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First Lady H. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: January 18, 2009
  • Class: Grade III
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:04 PM ET
1 Game Face Margin: BRIS: 102TrueNicks: C $60,000

2005 | Chestnut Filly | Menifee - Galleon of Gold, Gone West

  • Breeder:Marilyn F. Seltzer
  • Owner: Zabeel Racing International
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 156 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $280,000.

2 Any Limit Margin: ¾ BRIS: 97 $20,000

2003 | Bay Mare | Limit Out - Clandestinely, Forty Niner

  • Breeder:J. V. Shields Jr.
  • Owner: Joseph V. Shields, Jr.
  • Trainer: H. Allen Jerkens
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Limit Out, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $341,560. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $3,000.

Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.

3 Slewfoundmoney Margin: head BRIS: 96TrueNicks: A+ $10,000

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Seeking the Gold - Borodislew, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Live Oak Stud
  • Owner: Live Oak Plantation
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $2,307,000. Lifetime: 299 yearlings sold, median $220,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

Time: 1:10.57   Track: FT

Others: Orinoquia, $5,000; Saratoga Tango, $3,000; Awsugahnow, $2,000; J Z Warrior.

Scratched: Freedom Afleet.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Game FaceJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Any LimitCornelio H. VelasquezH. Allen Jerkens
3SlewfoundmoneyEdgar S. PradoMartin D. Wolfson
4OrinoquiaEibar CoaRodolfo Garcia
5Saratoga TangoPedro Monterrey, Jr.Myra Mora
6AwsugahnowJulien R. LeparouxIan R. Wilkes
7J Z WarriorJoe BravoWilliam I. Mott

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Game FaceJohn R. Velazquez$4.80$3.20$2.20
Any LimitCornelio H. Velasquez$3.40$3.00
SlewfoundmoneyEdgar S. Prado$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$19.60
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-1)$44.80
$2.00 Superfecta (4-5-1-3)$321.40

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