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Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: August 9, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 6:04 PM ET
1 Fabulous Strike Margin: 1 BRIS: 114TrueNicks: B+ $150,000

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Smart Strike   - Fabulous Find, Lost Code

  • Breeder:Tea Party Stable, Inc.
  • Owner: Downey, Walter
  • Trainer: Todd M. Beattie
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lost Code, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.46 AEI.

2 Go Go Shoot Margin: BRIS: 113TrueNicks: C $50,000

2005 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Songandaprayer   - Sailor Pluto, You and I

  • Breeder:Devil Eleven Stable, Inc.
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Bruce N. Levine
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Songandaprayer  , Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 3 wins, $380,480. Lifetime: 421 yearlings sold, median $37,000. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: You and I, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991.

3 Kodiak Kowboy Margin: BRIS: 111TrueNicks: A++ $25,000

2005 | Bay Colt | Posse   - Kokadrie, Coronado's Quest

  • Breeder:Hartwell Farm
  • Owner: Vinery Stables, Fox Hill Farm
  • Trainer: J. Larry Jones
  • Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Sire: Posse  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 222 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Select Sale of Yearlings, $70,000.
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $40,000.

Time: 1:08.69   Track: Fast

Others: Benny the Bull, $12,500; Eaton's Gift, $7,500; Fatal Bullet, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Fabulous StrikeRamon A. DominguezTodd M. Beattie
2Go Go ShootJohn R. VelazquezBruce N. Levine
3Kodiak KowboyGabriel SaezJ. Larry Jones
4Benny the BullEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
5Eaton's GiftJose LezcanoChad C. Brown
6Fatal BulletEurico Rosa Da SilvaReade Baker

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Fabulous StrikeRamon A. Dominguez$4.00$3.00$2.30
Go Go ShootJohn R. Velazquez$8.40$3.80
Kodiak KowboyGabriel Saez$3.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-1)$40.60
$2.00 Trifecta (6-1-2)$99.00

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