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Diana S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: July 30, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:12 PM
1 Zagora (FR) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Green Tune - Zaneton (FR), Mtoto (GB)

  • Breeder:E. Puerari & Oceanic Bloodstock
  • Owner: Martin S. Schwartz
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Green Tune, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $472,166. Lifetime: 236 yearlings sold, median $32,353. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Mtoto (GB), Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $2,500,000.
Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2008 Yearling Sale, $139,394.

2 Aruna Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Mr. Greeley - Surya, Unbridled

  • Breeder:Flaxman Holdings Ltd.
  • Owner: Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 863 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

3 Bay to Bay Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2007 | Bay Mare | Sligo Bay (IRE)   - Bala, With Approval

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Robert Smithen
  • Trainer: Brian A. Lynch
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Sligo Bay (IRE)  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $484,695. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $4,013.

Broodmare Sire: With Approval, Gray or Roan, 1986.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $425,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $35,000.

Time: 1:49.19   Track: Good

Others: Mekong Melody (IRE), $25,000; Aviate (GB), $15,000; Dyna Waltz (GB), $2,500; Unbridled Humor, $2,500; Justaroundmidnight (IRE), $2,500; Giants Play, $2,500.

Scratched: Romacaca.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Zagora (FR)Javier CastellanoChad C. Brown
2ArunaRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
3Bay to BayAlan GarciaBrian A. Lynch
4Mekong Melody (IRE)Alex O. SolisRoger L. Attfield
5Aviate (GB)Julien R. LeparouxWilliam I. Mott
6Dyna Waltz (GB)Edgar S. PradoJonathan E. Sheppard
7Unbridled HumorJohn R. VelazquezH. Graham Motion
8Justaroundmidnight (IRE)Joe BravoPatrick L. Biancone
9Giants PlayRajiv MaraghChristophe Clement

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Zagora (FR)Javier Castellano$13.60$5.90$3.60
6 ArunaRamon A. Dominguez$4.40$2.90
5 Bay to BayAlan Garcia$4.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-6)$50.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-6-5)$331.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-6-5-9)$2,811.00

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