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Alabama S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $600,000
  • Date: August 22, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:47 PM ET
1 Careless Jewel Margin: 11 BRIS: 104TrueNicks: A++ $360,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit   - Sweet and Careless, Hennessy

  • Breeder:Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. and Bill Andrade
  • Owner: Donver Stable
  • Trainer: Josie Carroll
  • Jockey: Robert C. Landry

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,950,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $40,000.

2 Milwaukee Appeal Margin: BRIS: 92TrueNicks: C $120,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Milwaukee Brew   - Appealing Forum, Open Forum

  • Breeder:C.E.C. Farms
  • Owner: George, Eugene
  • Trainer: Scott H. Fairlie
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Milwaukee Brew  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $2,879,612. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: .74 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Open Forum, Gray or Roan, 1994.

3 Casanova Move Margin: 1 BRIS: 88TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Langfuhr   - Casanova Junction, Pleasant Colony

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Evans, Edward, P.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $550,000.

Time: 2:03.24   Track: Good

Others: Sweet and Flawless, $30,000; Don't Forget Gil, $18,000; Be Fair, $4,000; Wynning Ride, $4,000; Funny Moon, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Careless JewelRobert C. LandryJosie Carroll
2Milwaukee AppealJohn R. VelazquezScott H. Fairlie
3Casanova MoveJose LezcanoTodd A. Pletcher
4Sweet and FlawlessRamon A. DominguezEric R. Reed
5Don't Forget GilRajiv MaraghMark A. Hennig
6Be FairJulien R. LeparouxD. Wayne Lukas
7Wynning RideKent J. DesormeauxBob Baffert
8Funny MoonAlan GarciaChristophe Clement

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Careless JewelRobert C. Landry$7.80$4.60$3.60
Milwaukee AppealJohn R. Velazquez$3.90$3.00
Casanova MoveJose Lezcano$5.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-8)$30.20
$2.00 Trifecta (5-8-7)$209.50
$2.00 Superfecta (5-8-7-1)$1,983.00

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