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TVG Alabama S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: August 20, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Royal Delta Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Empire Maker - Delta Princess, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Owner: Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $8,500,000.

2 It's Tricky Margin: 1 TrueNicks: C+ $100,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Mineshaft   - Catboat, Tale of the Cat  

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

3 Pinch Pie Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Victory Gallop - Romp and Stomp, Olympio

  • Breeder:Runnymede Farm, Inc. & Catesby W. Clay Investment LLC
  • Owner: Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and Grant, Stuart
  • Trainer: Anthony W. Dutrow
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $3,505,895. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $165,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $65,000.

Time: 2:03.13   Track: Fast

Others: Plum Pretty, $25,000; St. John's River, $15,000; Inglorious, $10,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Royal DeltaJose LezcanoWilliam I. Mott
2It's TrickyEddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlin
3Pinch PieJohn R. VelazquezAnthony W. Dutrow
4Plum PrettyMartin GarciaBob Baffert
5St. John's RiverRobby AlbaradoAndrew Leggio, Jr.
6IngloriousLuis ContrerasJosie Carroll

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Royal DeltaJose Lezcano$13.00$6.40$4.50
4 It's TrickyEddie Castro$3.90$3.30
2 Pinch PieJohn R. Velazquez$5.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$40.40
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-2)$408.50

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