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Haskell Invitational S. (gr. 1)

MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ

  • Purse: $1,250,000
  • Date: August 2, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 13
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 6:15 PM ET
1 Rachel Alexandra Margin: 6 BRIS: 116TrueNicks: A++ $700,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Lotta Kim, Roar

  • Breeder:Dolphus C. Morrison
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables & H. McCormick
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 340 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.

2 Summer Bird Margin: 1 BRIS: 109TrueNicks: A+ $250,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Birdstone   - Hong Kong Squall, Summer Squall

  • Breeder:Dr. K. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman
  • Owner: Dr. K. Jayaraman & Dr. V. Jayaraman
  • Trainer: Tim A. Ice
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Birdstone  , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.

3 Munnings Margin: ¾ BRIS: 108TrueNicks: B $125,000

2006 | Chestnut Colt | Speightstown   - La Comete, Holy Bull  

  • Breeder:Dan Tayloe & Glencrest Farm
  • Owner: M.B. Tabor, Mrs. J. Magnier & D. Smith
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 250 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull  , Gray, 1991.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2008, $1,700,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2006 Mixed Sale, ($150,000).

Time: 1:47.21   Track: Sloppy

Others: Papa Clem, $85,000; Duke of Mischief, $50,000; Atomic Rain, $20,000; Bunker Hill, $20,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. BorelSteven M. Asmussen
2Summer BirdKent J. DesormeauxTim A. Ice
3MunningsJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
4Papa ClemElvis TrujilloGary Stute
5Duke of MischiefEibar CoaDavid Fawkes
6Atomic RainJoe BravoSaeed bin Suroor
7Bunker HillKendrick CarmoucheDerek S. Ryan

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. Borel$3.00$2.20$2.10
Summer BirdKent J. Desormeaux$3.40$2.60
MunningsJohn R. Velazquez$3.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-2)$10.40
$2.00 Trifecta (6-2-4)$12.30
$2.00 Superfecta (6-2-4-3)$32.40

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