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Shakertown S. (gr. 3)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: April 16, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Five And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:53 PM
1 Stratford Hill Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $60,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | A.P. Indy - Harmony Lodge, Hennessy

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.

2 Grand Adventure Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $20,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Grand Slam - Val Marie, Coronado's Quest

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Sam-Son Farms
  • Trainer: Mark R. Frostad
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($67,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $75,000.

3 Great Attack Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A $10,000

2007 | Bay Horse | Greatness - Cat Attack, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Edward Seltzer & Murray Durst
  • Owner: Houyhnhnm Stable
  • Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Greatness, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 2 wins, $79,590. Lifetime: 61 yearlings sold, median $5,700. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $37,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Fall Mixed Sale, $7,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company January 2008 Winter Mixed Sale, ($10,000).

Time: 1:03.90   Track: Yielding

Others: Chamberlain Bridge, $5,000; Strike Impact, $3,000; Silver Timber, $667; Goldzar, $666; Kennessey, $667.

Scratched: Southern Region.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Stratford HillJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Grand AdventureJoel RosarioMark R. Frostad
3Great AttackGarrett K. GomezWesley A. Ward
4Chamberlain BridgeJamie TheriotW. Bret Calhoun
5Strike ImpactRobby AlbaradoPatrick J. Dupuy
6Silver TimberJulien R. LeparouxChad C. Brown
7GoldzarJames GrahamRandy J. Granger
8KennesseyFrederic LencludChristopher Speckert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Stratford HillJohn R. Velazquez$14.00$5.20$3.20
2 Grand AdventureJoel Rosario$5.20$4.20
6 Great AttackGarrett K. Gomez$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$79.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-6)$342.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-2-6-9)$1,184.20

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