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Go for Wand H. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: August 2, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM
1 Seventh Street Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: A++ $180,000

2005 | Chestnut Filly | Street Cry (IRE)   - Holiday Runner, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Steve Barberino
  • Owner: Godolphin Stable
  • Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Street Cry (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $1,000,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $100,000.

2 Miss Isella Margin: head BRIS: 92TrueNicks: C $60,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Filly | Silver Charm - La Cucina (IRE), Last Tycoon (IRE)

  • Breeder:Domino Stud of Lexington, LLC
  • Owner: Jones, Elaine
  • Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Silver Charm, Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 12 wins, $6,944,369. Lifetime: 184 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Last Tycoon (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,085,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($60,000).

3 Spritely Margin: BRIS: 92TrueNicks: C+ $30,000

2005 | Bay Filly | Touch Gold   - Wood Sprite, Woodman

  • Breeder:John E Smicklas & Barbara R Smicklas
  • Owner: Evans, Edward, P.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Touch Gold  , Bay, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $1,679,907. Lifetime: 354 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $850,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $480,000.

Time: 1:51.01   Track: Sloppy

Others: Weathered, $15,000; Color Me Up, $9,000; Luna Vega, $6,000.

Scratched: Cocoa Beach (CHI).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Seventh StreetRajiv MaraghSaeed bin Suroor
2Miss IsellaJulien R. LeparouxIan R. Wilkes
3SpritelyEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
4WeatheredMichael J. LuzziKarl M. Grusmark
5Color Me UpAlan GarciaD. Wayne Lukas
6Luna VegaJose LezcanoSteven M. Asmussen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Seventh StreetRajiv Maragh$4.90$2.70$2.20
Miss IsellaJulien R. Leparoux$2.50$2.20
SpritelyEdgar S. Prado$2.70
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$10.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-5)$22.00

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