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Honorable Miss H. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 9, 2009
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM ET
1 Game Face Margin: BRIS: 97TrueNicks: C $90,000

2005 | Chestnut Filly | Menifee - Galleon of Gold, Gone West

  • Breeder:Marilyn F. Seltzer
  • Owner: Zabeel Racing International
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 156 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $280,000.

2 Keep the Peace Margin: ¾ BRIS: 94TrueNicks: C+ $30,000

2005 | Chestnut Filly | Touch Gold   - Look Upon, Carson City

  • Breeder:Berkshire Stud
  • Owner: Gary L. and Mary E. West
  • Trainer: Eddie Kenneally
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

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

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $65,000.

3 P. S. U. Grad Margin: head BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A $15,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Harlan's Holiday   - Lo Cal Bread, Native Prospector

  • Breeder:Kidder, Griggs, J & J Mamakos
  • Owner: Shustek, Michael, Stanley, W., Donald
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Harlan's Holiday  , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.

Broodmare Sire: Native Prospector, Dark Bay or Brown, 1977. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $130,000.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $200,000.
Barretts Equine Limited May 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $375,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($75,000).
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $50,000.

Time: 1:10.70   Track: Fast

Others: Porte Bonheur, $7,500; Lady Chace, $4,500; All Giving, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Game FaceEdgar S. PradoTodd A. Pletcher
2Keep the PeaceJulien R. LeparouxEddie Kenneally
3P. S. U. GradKent J. DesormeauxBob Baffert
4Porte BonheurRamon A. DominguezDavid P. Duggan
5Lady ChaceJose LezcanoSteve Margolis
6All GivingJonathan JoyceFlint W. Stites

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Game FaceEdgar S. Prado$4.40$3.00$2.70
Keep the PeaceJulien R. Leparoux$6.10$4.40
P. S. U. GradKent J. Desormeaux$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-1)$23.20
$2.00 Trifecta (3-1-2)$92.00

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