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Hal's Hope S. (gr. 3)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: January 3, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:43 PM
1 Quality Road Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Bay Colt | Elusive Quality   - Kobla, Strawberry Road (AUS)

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Edward P. Evans
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Elusive Quality  , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $413,284. Lifetime: 736 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).

2 You and I Forever Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $20,000

2005 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy   - You, You and I

  • Breeder:Edmund A. Gann
  • Owner: Edmund A. Gann
  • Trainer: Martin D. Wolfson
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: You and I, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

3 Congressional Page Margin: 4 TrueNicks: C $10,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Orientate   - Page Dancer, Hennessy

  • Breeder:Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds Inc., Corner Woods & Peter Lamantia
  • Owner: R. L. Johnson
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Carlos H. Marquez, Jr.

Sire: Orientate  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 10 wins, $1,716,950. Lifetime: 401 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2006 Select Yearling Sale, $37,000.

Time: 1:36.33   Track: Fast

Others: Harlem Rocker, $5,000; Helsinki, $3,000; Le Grand Cru, $2,000; Colonial Causeway; Spin Master; Suyeta.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Quality RoadJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2You and I ForeverEddie CastroMartin D. Wolfson
3Congressional PageCarlos H. Marquez, Jr.Michael J. Trombetta
4Harlem RockerEibar CoaTodd A. Pletcher
5HelsinkiJulien R. LeparouxRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
6Le Grand CruJose LezcanoH. Allen Jerkens
7Colonial CausewayCornelio H. VelasquezManuel J. Azpurua
8Spin MasterAlan GarciaSteve Klesaris
9SuyetaTony FarinaMichael P. Leahy

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