MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Roaring Lion | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $55,000 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Lion Hearted - Smartly, Horatius
Sire: Lion Hearted , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $191,630. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Horatius, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 1.35 AEI.
| 2 | Wildcat Brief | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A+ | $20,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Horse | Forest Wildcat - Grisham, Grindstone
Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $478,862. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $65,000. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2007 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $60,000.
| 3 | Unwritten | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,200 |
2004 | Bay Gelding | Unlimited Sky - Eager Flyer, Silver Buck
Sire: Unlimited Sky, Bay, 1989. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 1 wins, $16,515. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Buck, Gray, 1978. In 2009: 1.77 AEI.
Others: Checklist, $5,000; Cherokee Country, $1,500; Coronet of a Baron, $1,500; Elusive Warning, $1,500.
Scratched: Congressional Page.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roaring Lion | Eddie Castro | Bruce N. Levine |
| 2 | Wildcat Brief | Paco Lopez | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. |
| 3 | Unwritten | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 4 | Checklist | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Cherokee Country | Jose Lezcano | Ramon Preciado |
| 6 | Coronet of a Baron | Joe Bravo | Grant T. Forster |
| 7 | Elusive Warning | Eibar Coa | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
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