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Poker S. (gr. 3)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 4, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:06 PM
1 Clear Attempt Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | A.P. Indy - Silent Sighs, Benchmark  

  • Breeder:Pam & Martin Wygod
  • Owner: Wygod, Pam and Martin
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Benchmark  , Bay, 1991.

2 Compliance Officer Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $30,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Officer - Purple Hills, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: La Marca Stable
  • Trainer: Bruce R. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Officer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $804,090. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $28,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $65,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($19,000).

3 Yield Bogey Margin: TrueNicks: D $15,000

2004 | Bay Gelding | Langfuhr   - Upper Noosh, Red Ransom

  • Breeder:Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.
  • Owner: Fox Ridge Farm, Inc.
  • Trainer: Patrick J. Kelly
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.

Time: 1:34.01   Track: Firm

Others: Boots Ahead, $7,500; Right One (FR), $4,500; Voodoo Storm, $1,500; Gourmet Dinner, $1,500.

Scratched: Isn't He Perfect; Monument Hill; Uncle T Seven; Queen'splatekitten; El Commodore.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Clear AttemptJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
2Compliance OfficerJavier CastellanoBruce R. Brown
3Yield BogeyEdgar S. PradoPatrick J. Kelly
4Boots AheadEddie CastroGeorge Weaver
5Right One (FR)Julien R. LeparouxChristophe Clement
6Voodoo StormJoel RosarioClaude R. McGaughey III
7Gourmet DinnerMichael J. LuzziBruce R. Brown

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Clear AttemptJose Lezcano$19.80$6.10$4.00
1 Compliance OfficerJavier Castellano$3.00$2.50
5 Yield BogeyEdgar S. Prado$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$53.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-5)$368.00
$2.00 Superfecta (6-1-5-7)$2,009.00

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