FINGER LAKES, Farmington, NY
| 1 | Socialsaul | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: D | $95,640 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Read the Footnotes - So Social, Proud Truth
Sire: Read the Footnotes , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $450,660. Lifetime: 79 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Proud Truth, Chestnut, 1982. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $35,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Sale of Yearlings, $9,500.
| 2 | Preachintothedevil | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $31,880 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Pulpit - Acey Deucey, Abaginone
Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 341 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Abaginone, Bay, 1991.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2009 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $85,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $75,000.
| 3 | Sky Music | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,940 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Sky Mesa - Silence Please, Quiet American
Sire: Sky Mesa , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 260 yearlings sold, median $47,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $140,000.
Others: Tap Attack, $7,970; Winners Laugh, $4,782; Bristol Harbour, $3,188.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socialsaul | John A. Grabowski | Gary C. Contessa |
| 2 | Preachintothedevil | Jose L. Espinoza | Gary C. Contessa |
| 3 | Sky Music | Pedro A. Rodriguez | George Weaver |
| 4 | Tap Attack | Dennis Carr | Scott M. Schwartz |
| 5 | Winners Laugh | Daniel Morales | Michael S. Ferraro |
| 6 | Bristol Harbour | John R. Davila, Jr. | Michael A. Lecesse |
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