BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Hessonite | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: A | $90,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Freud - Lakab, Manila
Sire: Freud , Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 1 wins, $44,016. Lifetime: 143 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Manila, Bay, 1983. In 2009: 1.76 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $27,000.
| 2 | Freedom Rings | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C | $30,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Proud Citizen - Dana's Wedding, Compliance
Sire: Proud Citizen , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 273 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Compliance, Bay, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $25,000.
| 3 | Inimitable Romanee | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Maria's Mon - Cellars Shiraz, Kissin Kris
Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kissin Kris, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $210,000.
Others: Gitchee Goomie, $7,500; Dreaming of Cara, $4,500.
Scratched: Go Unbridled; Lady's Lunar Luck; Lady On the Run.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessonite | Ramon A. Dominguez | David G. Donk |
| 2 | Freedom Rings | John R. Velazquez | David G. Donk |
| 3 | Inimitable Romanee | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion |
| 4 | Gitchee Goomie | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 5 | Dreaming of Cara | Julien R. Leparoux | Mitchell E. Friedman |
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