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Ruffian Invitational H. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: August 1, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:30 PM
1 Malibu Prayer Margin: TrueNicks: D $150,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Malibu Moon   - Grand Prayer, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:Edward P. Evans
  • Owner: Evans, Edward, P.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Malibu Moon  , Bay, 1997. Raced 1 years. 2 starts, 1 wins, $33,840. Lifetime: 493 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,000,000.

2 Unrivaled Belle Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Gray or Roan Mare | Unbridled's Song   - Queenie Belle, Bertrando

  • Breeder:Gary Seidler & Peter Vegso
  • Owner: Vegso, Peter, Seidler, Gary
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Bertrando, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,800,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $260,000.

3 Classofsixtythree Margin: neck TrueNicks: D $25,000

2006 | Bay Filly | Include   - Rambling Rose, Blush Rambler

  • Breeder:Lee Pokoik
  • Owner: Pokoik, Lee
  • Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Blush Rambler, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($22,000).

Time: 1:48.14   Track: Fast

Others: Starship Angel, $12,500; Tasty Temptation, $7,500; Zaphyra, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Malibu PrayerJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Unrivaled BelleKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
3ClassofsixtythreeJavier CastellanoGary C. Contessa
4Starship AngelGarrett K. GomezKiaran P. McLaughlin
5Tasty TemptationJulien R. LeparouxMark E. Casse
6ZaphyraEdgar S. PradoJohn P. Terranova, II

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Malibu PrayerJohn R. Velazquez$6.70$2.80$2.50
2 Unrivaled BelleKent J. Desormeaux$2.20$2.10
4 ClassofsixtythreeJavier Castellano$4.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$10.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-4)$88.00

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