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Forward Gal S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: January 29, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:17 PM
1 Broadway's Alibi Margin: 16¾ TrueNicks: A+ $120,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Vindication - Broadway Gold, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Robsham Stables LLC
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Vindication, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $680,950. Lifetime: 231 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

2 Say a Novena Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $40,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Songandaprayer   - Rabiadella, Dynaformer  

  • Breeder:Eico Stable
  • Owner: Rick Shanley
  • Trainer: Edward Plesa, Jr.
  • Jockey: Elvis Trujillo

Sire: Songandaprayer  , Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 3 wins, $380,480. Lifetime: 421 yearlings sold, median $37,000. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

3 Sacristy Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $20,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Pulpit   - Christies Treasure, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Elisabeth Alexander
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 341 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $125,000.

Time: 1:21.94   Track: Sloppy

Others: Yara, $10,000; Quick Flip, $6,000; Good Deed, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Broadway's AlibiJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Say a NovenaElvis TrujilloEdward Plesa, Jr.
3SacristyKent J. DesormeauxWayne M. Catalano
4YaraJavier CastellanoJose Garoffalo
5Quick FlipRajiv MaraghTeresa M. Pompay
6Good DeedCorey J. LanerieSteve Margolis

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 Broadway's AlibiJohn R. Velazquez$4.40$2.80$2.10
6 Say a NovenaElvis Trujillo$3.80$2.40
4 SacristyKent J. Desormeaux$2.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-6)$19.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-6-4)$16.80
$2.00 Superfecta (5-6-4-3)$102.40

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