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Amsterdam S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $150,000
  • Date: August 1, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:56 PM
1 Caleb's Posse Margin: 4 TrueNicks: B $90,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Posse   - Abbey's Missy, Slewacide

  • Breeder:Don C. McNeill
  • Owner: McNeill Stables LLC, Cheyenne Stables, LLC
  • Trainer: Donnie K. Von Hemel
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

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: Slewacide, Bay, 1980. In 2009: .97 AEI.

2 Redeemed Margin: neck TrueNicks: D $30,000

2008 | Bay Colt | Include   - Early Mass, Pleasant Tap

  • Breeder:Morgan's Ford Farm
  • Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 248 yearlings sold, median $28,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2009 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $50,000.

3 Wine Police Margin: 1 TrueNicks: C+ $15,000

2008 | Chestnut Colt | Speightstown   - Deputy Cures Blues, War Deputy

  • Breeder:John Mulholland & Martha Jane Mulholland
  • Owner: Robison, J. Kirk and Judy
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 250 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: War Deputy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.49 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $190,000.

Time: 1:15.88   Track: Fast

Others: Justin Phillip, $7,500; Arch Traveler, $4,500; To Honor and Serve, $1,500; Travelin Man, $1,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Caleb's PosseRajiv MaraghDonnie K. Von Hemel
2RedeemedEdgar S. PradoRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Wine PoliceJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
4Justin PhillipRamon A. DominguezSteven M. Asmussen
5Arch TravelerJose LezcanoJames A. Jerkens
6To Honor and ServeJavier CastellanoWilliam I. Mott
7Travelin ManJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Caleb's PosseRajiv Maragh$27.60$11.00$5.10
2 RedeemedEdgar S. Prado$7.10$4.60
3 Wine PoliceJulien R. Leparoux$4.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-2)$118.00
$2.00 Trifecta (4-2-3)$852.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-2-3-7)$3,263.00

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