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Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. (gr. 1)

BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY

  • Purse: $600,000
  • Date: September 29, 2012
  • Class: Grade I
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  • Age: 3YO&UP
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 1 1/2 miles turf
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM ET
1 Point of Entry Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $360,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Dynaformer - Matlacha Pass, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Phipps Stable
  • Owner: Phipps Stable
  • Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

2 Treasure Beach (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $120,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Galileo (IRE) - Honorine (IRE), Mark of Esteem (IRE)

  • Breeder:ASHLEY HOUSE STUD
  • Owner: Hay, Mrs. Fitriani, Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Mrs. John and Tabor, Michael, B.
  • Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
  • Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer

Sire: Galileo (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $2,245,373. Lifetime: 750 yearlings sold, median $156,181.

Broodmare Sire: Mark of Esteem (IRE), Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Tattersall's December 2008 Foal Sale, $289,869.

3 Kindergarden Kid Margin: 10¼ TrueNicks: B+ $60,000

2007 | Bay Gelding | Dynaformer - Amelia, Dixieland Band

  • Breeder:Alexander Groves Matz, LLC
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Michael J. Maker
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $500,000.

Time: 2:33.73   Track: Yielding

Others: Finnegans Wake, $30,000; Little Mike, $18,000; Hailstone, $12,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Point of EntryJohn R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey III
2Treasure Beach (GB)Jamie P. SpencerAidan P. O'Brien
3Kindergarden KidJavier CastellanoMichael J. Maker
4Finnegans WakeJoel RosarioDale L. Romans
5Little MikeRamon A. DominguezDale L. Romans
6HailstoneJulien R. LeparouxRobert Ribaudo

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Point of EntryJohn R. Velazquez$3.50$2.50$2.10
3 Treasure Beach (GB)Jamie P. Spencer$4.30$2.90
5 Kindergarden KidJavier Castellano$5.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-3)$11.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-3-5)$61.50
$2.00 Superfecta (2-3-5-6)$188.50

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