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United Nations S. (gr. 1)

MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: July 7, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:48 PM
1 Turbo Compressor Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $300,000

2008 | Bay Ridgling | Halo's Image - Dixieland Event, Wild Event

  • Breeder:Bridlewood Farm
  • Owner: P and G Stable and Off the Hook, LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Halo's Image, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 5 years. 26 starts, 9 wins, $549,891. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $12,750.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Event, Bay, 1993.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $22,000.

2 Air Support Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A $100,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Smart Strike   - Gaze, Danzig

  • Breeder:Stuart S. Janney, III LLC
  • Owner: Stuart S. Janney, III
  • Trainer: Claude R. McGaughey III
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

3 Al Khali Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Bay Ridgling | Medaglia d'Oro   - Maya, Capote

  • Breeder:Emory A. Hamilton
  • Owner: Brous Stable and Wachtel Stable
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Rosie Napravnik

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

Time: 2:12.88   Track: Firm

Others: Freud's Honour, $30,000; Slim Shadey (GB), $15,000; Brilliant Speed, $5,000; Eldaafer, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Turbo CompressorJoe BravoTodd A. Pletcher
2Air SupportAlex O. SolisClaude R. McGaughey III
3Al KhaliRosie NapravnikWilliam I. Mott
4Freud's HonourAngel SerpaGregory D. Sacco
5Slim Shadey (GB)David Romero FloresSimon Callaghan
6Brilliant SpeedJoel RosarioThomas Albertrani
7EldaaferPaco LopezDiane Alvarado

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Turbo CompressorJoe Bravo$7.00$4.20$3.20
7 Air SupportAlex O. Solis$5.40$3.20
4 Al KhaliRosie Napravnik$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-7)$32.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-7-4)$148.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-7-4-5)$1,442.80

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