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Whitney Invitational H. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: August 6, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: Versus
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Tizway Margin: 3 TrueNicks: C $450,000

2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow   - Bethany, Dayjur

  • Breeder:Whisper Hill Farm
  • Owner: William L. Clifton, Jr.
  • Trainer: H. James Bond
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $140,000.

2 Flat Out Margin: TrueNicks: A $150,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Flatter   - Cresta Lil, Cresta Rider

  • Breeder:Nikolaus Bock
  • Owner: Preston Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Charles L. Dickey
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Flatter  , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 165 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: .80 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Cresta Rider, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $85,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Fall Mixed Sale, $11,000.

3 Giant Oak Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $75,000

2006 | Chestnut Horse | Giant's Causeway   - Crafty Oak, Crafty Prospector

  • Breeder:Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
  • Trainer: Chris M. Block
  • Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Crafty Prospector, Chestnut, 1979.

Time: 1:52.43   Track: Fast

Others: Friend Or Foe, $37,500; Headache, $22,500; Mission Impazible, $2,500; Rail Trip, $2,500; Rodman, $2,500; Apart, $2,500; Duke of Mischief, $2,500; Morning Line, $2,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TizwayRajiv MaraghH. James Bond
2Flat OutAlex O. SolisCharles L. Dickey
3Giant OakShaun BridgmohanChris M. Block
4Friend Or FoeJose LezcanoJohn C. Kimmel
5HeadacheMiguel MenaMichael J. Maker
6Mission ImpazibleJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
7Rail TripRamon A. DominguezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
8RodmanEdgar S. PradoMichael E. Hushion
9ApartJulien R. LeparouxAlbert M. Stall, Jr.
10Duke of MischiefJoe BravoDavid Fawkes
11Morning LineJohn R. VelazquezNicholas P. Zito

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 TizwayRajiv Maragh$10.20$5.50$4.40
1 Flat OutAlex O. Solis$6.10$4.20
4 Giant OakShaun Bridgmohan$5.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-1)$47.00
$2.00 Trifecta (5-1-4)$356.50
$2.00 Superfecta (5-1-4-2)$2,478.00

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