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Haskell Invitational S. (gr. 1)

MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: July 29, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 13
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 6:17 PM
1 Paynter Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $600,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Awesome Again   - Tizso, Cee's Tizzy

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp.
  • Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 319 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cee's Tizzy, Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $325,000.

2 Nonios Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $200,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Pleasantly Perfect   - Stylish Manner, Touch Gold  

  • Breeder:Hermitage Farm LLC
  • Owner: Green B. Smith, Jr.
  • Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
  • Jockey: Corey S. Nakatani

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $73,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $21,000.

3 Stealcase Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2009 | Chestnut Colt | Lawyer Ron - Steal the Show, Cat Thief  

  • Breeder:Secret Whispers Partnership
  • Owner: John C. Oxley
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Lawyer Ron, Chestnut, 2003. Raced 3 years. 26 starts, 12 wins, $2,790,008. Lifetime: 68 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cat Thief  , Chestnut, 1996.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $320,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2010 Selected Yearlings, ($35,000).
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $35,000.

Time: 1:48.87   Track: Fast

Others: Handsome Mike, $60,000; Dullahan, $30,000; Gemologist, $10,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1PaynterRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
2NoniosCorey S. NakataniJerry Hollendorfer
3StealcaseShaun BridgmohanMark E. Casse
4Handsome MikeMario GutierrezDoug F. O'Neill
5DullahanKent J. DesormeauxDale L. Romans
6GemologistJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 PaynterRafael Bejarano$4.00$2.60$2.40
1 NoniosCorey S. Nakatani$5.20$3.80
6 StealcaseShaun Bridgmohan$5.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$21.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-6)$68.10
$2.00 Superfecta (3-1-6-5)$342.30

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