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New York Derby

FINGER LAKES, Farmington, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 16, 2011
  • Class:
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Sixteenth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:19 PM
1 Socialsaul Margin: TrueNicks: D $95,640

2008 | Bay Gelding | Read the Footnotes   - So Social, Proud Truth

  • Breeder:Thomas-Narlinger LLC & A R Properties
  • Owner: Samotowka Stables
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: John A. Grabowski

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: TrueNicks: B+ $31,880

2008 | Bay Colt | Pulpit   - Acey Deucey, Abaginone

  • Breeder:Jeffrey Tucker
  • Owner: Crossed Sabres Farm
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: Jose L. Espinoza

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: TrueNicks: A++ $15,940

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Sky Mesa   - Silence Please, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Berkshire Stud
  • Owner: Dogwood Stable
  • Trainer: George Weaver
  • Jockey: Pedro A. Rodriguez

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.

Time: 1:44.09   Track: Fast

Others: Tap Attack, $7,970; Winners Laugh, $4,782; Bristol Harbour, $3,188.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1SocialsaulJohn A. GrabowskiGary C. Contessa
2PreachintothedevilJose L. EspinozaGary C. Contessa
3Sky MusicPedro A. RodriguezGeorge Weaver
4Tap AttackDennis CarrScott M. Schwartz
5Winners LaughDaniel MoralesMichael S. Ferraro
6Bristol HarbourJohn R. Davila, Jr.Michael A. Lecesse

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