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Saratoga Special S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 16, 2010
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 2 yo
  • Race: 3
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 2:06 PM
1 Kantharos Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $90,000

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Lion Heart - Contessa Halo, Southern Halo

  • Breeder:Hedberg Hall, Inc
  • Owner: Stonestreet Stables
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Southern Halo, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $80,000.

2 Bail Out the Cat Margin: 11¾ TrueNicks: B+ $30,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Tale of the Cat   - Golden Gazelle, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Dr. & Mrs. Jim D. Little
  • Owner: Klaravich Stables, Lawrence, William, H.
  • Trainer: Richard A. Violette, Jr.
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 1075 yearlings sold, median $63,018.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $150,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $70,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($45,000).

3 Manchurian High Margin: TrueNicks: NR $15,000

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | The Daddy - Corredor's Wind, El Corredor  

  • Breeder:Greg Norman
  • Owner: Bluegrass Empire Stables LLC
  • Trainer: William Phipps
  • Jockey: Frederic Lenclud

Sire: The Daddy, Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 44 yearlings sold, median $8,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Corredor  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Sale of Yearlings, $1,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Fall Mixed Sale, ($28,000).

Time: 1:18.63   Track: Muddy

Others: Blue Right By, $7,500.

Scratched: Sovereign Default; Wetzel.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1KantharosGarrett K. GomezSteven M. Asmussen
2Bail Out the CatAlan GarciaRichard A. Violette, Jr.
3Manchurian HighFrederic LencludWilliam Phipps
4Blue Right ByCalvin H. BorelDallas Stewart

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