MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | English Channel | Margin: 7 | BRIS: 115 | $1,620,000 |
2002 | Chestnut Horse | Smart Strike - Belva, Theatrical (IRE)
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2003 September Yearling Sale, $50,000.
| 2 | Shamdinan (FR) | Margin: ¾ | BRIS: 108 | $600,000 |
2004 | Chestnut Horse | Dr Fong - Shamdara (IRE), Dr Devious (IRE)
Sire: Dr Fong, Chestnut, 1995. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 5 wins, $756,296. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $35,904.
Broodmare Sire: Dr Devious (IRE), Chestnut, 1989.
| 3 | Red Rocks (IRE) | Margin: ¾ | BRIS: 107 | $300,000 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Galileo (IRE) - Pharmacist (IRE), Machiavellian
Sire: Galileo (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $2,245,373. Lifetime: 750 yearlings sold, median $156,181.
Broodmare Sire: Machiavellian, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.
Sale History:
Goff's Turf Club October, 2004 Yearling Sale (Ireland), $160,147.
Others: Better Talk Now, $153,000; Dylan Thomas (IRE), $75,000; Grand Couturier (GB); Fri Guy; Transduction Gold.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Channel | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Shamdinan (FR) | Julien R. Leparoux | Angel J. Penna, Jr. |
| 3 | Red Rocks (IRE) | Lanfranco Dettori | Brian Meehan |
| 4 | Better Talk Now | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
| 5 | Dylan Thomas (IRE) | John Patrick Murtagh | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 6 | Grand Couturier (GB) | Calvin H. Borel | Robert Ribaudo |
| 7 | Fri Guy | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans |
| 8 | Transduction Gold | James Graham | John Glenney |
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