MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Hudson Steele | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $82,500 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Johannesburg - Strike the Sky, Smart Strike
Sire: Johannesburg, Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $1,014,585. Lifetime: 687 yearlings sold, median $52,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
| 2 | Audacity of Hope (GB) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A | $30,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Red Ransom - Aliena (IRE), Grand Lodge
Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $34,400. Lifetime: 871 yearlings sold, median $64,145.
Broodmare Sire: Grand Lodge, Chestnut, 1991.
Sale History:
Tattersall's December, 2007 Foal Sale, ($32,593).
| 3 | They Call Me Giant | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway - Aishah, Alydar
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $270,000.
Others: Two Notch Road, $7,500; Houngun, $2,500; The Cognac Kid, $2,500; Fantastico Roberto (IRE), $2,500; Sun Dance Moon, $2,500.
Scratched: Thunder Brew.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Steele | Jose Lezcano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Audacity of Hope (GB) | Ramon A. Dominguez | Jeremy Noseda |
| 3 | They Call Me Giant | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | Two Notch Road | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Glenn R. Thompson |
| 5 | Houngun | Paco Lopez | Dennis J. Manning |
| 6 | The Cognac Kid | Francisco Z. Maysonett | Amy Tarrant |
| 7 | Fantastico Roberto (IRE) | Alan Garcia | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 8 | Sun Dance Moon | Martin Garcia | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |