BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Blue Maiden (GB) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $51,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Medicean (GB) - Bluebelle (GB), Generous (IRE)
Sire: Medicean (GB), Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 6 wins, $786,456. Lifetime: 348 yearlings sold, median $52,941.
Broodmare Sire: Generous (IRE), Chestnut, 1988.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $230,000.
Tattersall's October 2008 Yearling Sale, ($10,909).
| 2 | Whipsaw City (FR) | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: D | $17,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Elusive City - Aliyeska (IRE), Fasliyev
Sire: Elusive City, Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 419 yearlings sold, median $29,953.
Broodmare Sire: Fasliyev, Bay, 1997.
Sale History:
Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2009 Yearling Sale, $212,835.
| 3 | Trix in the City | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $8,500 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Friends Lake - Trix City, Carson City
Sire: Friends Lake, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 3 wins, $696,400. Lifetime: 180 yearlings sold, median $12,750.
Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $30,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $22,000.
Others: Sure Route (GB), $4,250.
Scratched: Belle of the Hall; War Prospector; Lisa Jean; Kid Kate; Miss Liberty (FR); Ghostly Darkness; Lunar Mist.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Maiden (GB) | Julien R. Leparoux | Christophe Clement |
| 2 | Whipsaw City (FR) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 3 | Trix in the City | Corey S. Nakatani | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 4 | Sure Route (GB) | Alan Garcia | Robert Ribaudo |
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