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Sanford S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: July 30, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
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  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time:
1 Backtalk Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $90,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Smarty Jones   - Apasionata Sonata, Affirmed

  • Breeder:Cloverleaf Farms II, Inc.
  • Owner: Goldmark Farm
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
  • Jockey: Miguel Mena

Sire: Smarty Jones  , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 160 yearlings sold, median $29,500.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $250,000.

2 Enumerate Margin: neck TrueNicks: B $30,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Proud Accolade - Clandestine, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:Padua Stables
  • Owner: Padua Stables
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Proud Accolade, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $8,750.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($70,000).

3 Louisvilleluminary Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $15,000

2007 | Bay Colt | Pulpit   - Copelan's Bid Gal, Copelan

  • Breeder:Glory Days Breeding, Inc.
  • Owner: Ackerley Brothers Farm
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Pulpit  , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: Copelan, Bay, 1980.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($300,000).

Time: 1:10.07   Track: Fast

Others: Nacho Friend, $7,500; Bulls and Bears, $4,500; Bricklayer, $750; Activity Report, $750; Interactif, $750; Soundman, $750.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1BacktalkMiguel MenaThomas M. Amoss
2EnumerateEdgar S. PradoSteven M. Asmussen
3LouisvilleluminaryJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
4Nacho FriendJoe BravoKelly J. Breen
5Bulls and BearsAlan GarciaRichard A. Violette, Jr.
6BricklayerJavier CastellanoFrank A. Alexander
7Activity ReportJamie TheriotD. Wayne Lukas
8InteractifJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
9SoundmanCornelio H. VelasquezD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
BacktalkMiguel Mena$5.00$3.00$2.70
EnumerateEdgar S. Prado$4.00$3.40
LouisvilleluminaryJulien R. Leparoux$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-2)$22.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-2-3)$99.50

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