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Lake Placid S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 21, 2009
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:56 PM ET
1 Shared Account Margin: 1 BRIS: 96TrueNicks: C $90,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Pleasantly Perfect   - Silk n' Sapphire, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:William A. Carl
  • Owner: Sagamore Farm
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

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

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

2 Keertana Margin: 1 BRIS: 95TrueNicks: A+ $30,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Johar   - Motokiks, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Barbara Hunter
  • Owner: HUNTER, BARBARA
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Johar  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $1,494,496. Lifetime: 126 yearlings sold, median $14,300.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,000,000.

3 Katara Margin: 2 BRIS: 94TrueNicks: D $15,000

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Pulpit   - Nabla, Theatrical (IRE)

  • Breeder:Whitewood Stable
  • Owner: Whitewood Stable
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

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

Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $50,000.

Time: 1:54.62   Track: Soft

Others: Miss Keller (IRE), $7,500; My Magic Moment, $4,500; Consequence, $1,500; Kiddari, $1,500.

Scratched: Casanova Move; Mary's Follies.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Shared AccountEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
2KeertanaJose LezcanoThomas F. Proctor
3KataraAlan GarciaMichael R. Matz
4Miss Keller (IRE)Kent J. DesormeauxRoger L. Attfield
5My Magic MomentRajiv MaraghThomas Albertrani
6ConsequenceJohn R. VelazquezClaude R. McGaughey III
7KiddariShaun BridgmohanWilliam I. Mott

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Shared AccountEdgar S. Prado$6.90$3.80$2.60
KeertanaJose Lezcano$4.10$2.60
KataraAlan Garcia$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$26.80
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-2)$130.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-5-2-1)$424.00

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