MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Ibboyee | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $55,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Medallist - Expect Excellence, Pentelicus
Sire: Medallist , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 34 yearlings sold, median $4,850.
Broodmare Sire: Pentelicus, Bay, 1984. In 2009: 1.14 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2008 Pref Yearling Sale, $120,000.
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $35,000.
| 2 | Our Dark Knight | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $20,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Medaglia d'Oro - Drifa, Tabasco Cat
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 343 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($325,000).
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $160,000.
| 3 | Afleet Again | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Colt | Afleet Alex - Lucky Again, Wild Again
Sire: Afleet Alex , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 223 yearlings sold, median $40,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
Others: Nacho Friend, $5,000; Rule by Night, $1,500; Allez Reef, $1,500; My Elusive Star, $1,500; Medaglia's Express, $1,500.
Scratched: I've Got the Fever.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibboyee | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Our Dark Knight | Jose Lezcano | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 3 | Afleet Again | Abel Mariano | Robert E. Reid, Jr. |
| 4 | Nacho Friend | Garrett K. Gomez | Kelly J. Breen |
| 5 | Rule by Night | Edgar S. Prado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Allez Reef | Paco Lopez | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 7 | My Elusive Star | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis |
| 8 | Medaglia's Express | Justin Shepherd | Mark Shuman |
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