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City of Laurel S.

LAUREL PARK, Laurel, MD

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: December 8, 2012
  • Class:
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:55 PM
1 Brigand Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Flatter   - Silence Please, Quiet American  

  • Breeder:Berkshire Stud
  • Owner: Kaleem Shah, Inc.
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Abel Castellano, Jr.

Sire: Flatter  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Quiet American  , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $925,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Pref New York Bred Yearling Sale, $90,000.

2 Bellefire Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Proud Citizen   - Lovely Langfuhr, Langfuhr  

  • Breeder:Joe Balsamo
  • Owner: Joseph J. Balsamo
  • Trainer: Leo Azpurua, Jr.
  • Jockey: Manoel R. Cruz

Sire: Proud Citizen  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 273 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992.

3 Javerre Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: C $10,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Outflanker   - Our Fantene, Touch Gold  

  • Breeder:Gunsmith Stables
  • Owner: Smith Farm and Stable
  • Trainer: Cathal A. Lynch
  • Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche

Sire: Outflanker  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, $4,424. Lifetime: 137 yearlings sold, median $9,000.

Broodmare Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994.

Time: 1:23.08   Track: Fast

Others: Service for Ten, $6,000; Hardened Wildcat, $3,000.

Scratched: Bayou Bengal; Pretension; Lucy's Bob Boy.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1BrigandAbel Castellano, Jr.Bob Baffert
2BellefireManoel R. CruzLeo Azpurua, Jr.
3JaverreKendrick CarmoucheCathal A. Lynch
4Service for TenJulian PimentelDamon R. Dilodovico
5Hardened WildcatSheldon RussellChad C. Brown

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 BrigandAbel Castellano, Jr.$5.60$3.60$2.60
7 BellefireManoel R. Cruz$3.40$3.00
4 JaverreKendrick Carmouche$3.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-7)$26.00
$2.00 Trifecta (2-7-4)$84.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-7-4-6)$199.20

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