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Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth S. (gr. 2)

GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: February 23, 2013
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yos
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/16 miles
  • Post Time: 5:35
1 Orb Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $240,000

2010 | Bay Colt | Malibu Moon   - Lady Liberty, Unbridled

  • Breeder:Stuart S. Janney, III LLC & Phipps Stable
  • Owner: Janney, III, Stuart S. and Phipps Stable
  • Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

2 Violence Margin: TrueNicks: A $80,000

2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Medaglia d'Oro   - Violent Beauty, Gone West

  • Breeder:Dell Ridge Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Black Rock Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $600,000.

3 Speak Logistics Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $40,000

2010 | Bay Colt | High Cotton   - Miss Sabrina, Summer Squall

  • Breeder:Centaur Farms, Inc.
  • Owner: Hardway Stables
  • Trainer: Edward Plesa, Jr.
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: High Cotton  , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $462,574. Lifetime: 51 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Spring Sales of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $62,000.

Time: 1:42.24   Track: Fast

Others: Majestic Hussar, $20,000; He's Had Enough, $12,000; Cerro (IRE), $8,000; Sr. Quisqueyano; Joshua's Comprise; Elmutahid.

Scratched: Falling Sky; Sky Captain.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1OrbJohn R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey III
2ViolenceJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
3Speak LogisticsJoel RosarioEdward Plesa, Jr.
4Majestic HussarLuis SaezEddie Kenneally
5He's Had EnoughMario GutierrezDoug F. O'Neill
6Cerro (IRE)Joseph Rocco, Jr.H. Graham Motion
7Sr. QuisqueyanoCarlos OliveroLuis Olivares
8Joshua's CompriseCorey J. LanerieBarry R. Rose
9ElmutahidJoe BravoKiaran P. McLaughlin

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 OrbJohn R. Velazquez$12.80$4.00$3.00
3 ViolenceJavier Castellano$2.40$2.10
8 Speak LogisticsJoel Rosario$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$26.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-8)$145.80
$2.00 Superfecta (1-3-8-4)$466.20

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