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Travers S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: August 27, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: NBC
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 12
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Stay Thirsty Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $600,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernardini   - Marozia, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:John D. Gunther & John Darren Gunther
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Bernardini  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $500,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $160,000.

2 Rattlesnake Bridge Margin: TrueNicks: B $200,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Horse | Tapit   - Prall Street, Cherokee Run

  • Breeder:William Graves & Dennis Lynch
  • Owner: Mill House
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $450,000.

3 J W Blue Margin: TrueNicks: B $100,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sky Mesa   - Kentucky Storm, Dynaformer

  • Breeder:The Elkstone Group LLC
  • Owner: Stuart Grant
  • Trainer: Anthony W. Dutrow
  • Jockey: Cornelio H. Velasquez

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.

Time: 2:03.03   Track: Fast

Others: Ruler On Ice, $50,000; Malibu Glow, $30,000; Moonshine Mullin, $4,000; Bowman's Causeway, $4,000; Shackleford, $4,000; Raison d'Etat, $4,000; Coil, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Stay ThirstyJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
2Rattlesnake BridgeJohn R. VelazquezKiaran P. McLaughlin
3J W BlueCornelio H. VelasquezAnthony W. Dutrow
4Ruler On IceJose Valdivia, Jr.Kelly J. Breen
5Malibu GlowRajiv MaraghGeorge Weaver
6Moonshine MullinEmma-Jayne WilsonReade Baker
7Bowman's CausewayRamon A. DominguezChad C. Brown
8ShacklefordJesus Lopez CastanonDale L. Romans
9Raison d'EtatEddie CastroWilliam I. Mott
10CoilMartin GarciaBob Baffert

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Stay ThirstyJavier Castellano$6.80$4.20$3.40
2 Rattlesnake BridgeJohn R. Velazquez$10.80$7.60
8 J W BlueCornelio H. Velasquez$11.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-2)$78.00
$2.00 Trifecta (9-2-8)$1,312.00
$2.00 Superfecta (9-2-8-4)$10,237.00

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