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Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $250,000
  • Date: August 7, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Sean Avery Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $150,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Cherokee Run - Latin Lynx, Forest Wildcat

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Black Swan Stable
  • Trainer: Allen Iwinski
  • Jockey: Joe Bravo

Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,531,818. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $56,000.

Broodmare Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $30,000.

2 Trappe Shot Margin: TrueNicks: D $50,000

2007 | Chestnut Colt | Tapit   - Shopping, Private Account

  • Breeder:Hobeau Farm Ltd.
  • 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: Private Account, Bay, 1976.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2009, $850,000.

3 Calibrachoa Margin: TrueNicks: D $25,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Southern Image   - Fort Lauderdale, Montbrook  

  • Breeder:N. B. Hunt
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Southern Image  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $8,483.

Broodmare Sire: Montbrook  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.

Time: 1:09.71   Track: Good

Others: Apriority, $12,500; Noble's Promise, $7,500; Hamazing Destiny, $1,667; Bank Merger, $1,667; Atta Boy Roy, $1,666.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Sean AveryJoe BravoAllen Iwinski
2Trappe ShotJohn R. VelazquezKiaran P. McLaughlin
3CalibrachoaJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4ApriorityRamon A. DominguezDavid Fawkes
5Noble's PromiseAlan GarciaKenneth G. McPeek
6Hamazing DestinyJose LezcanoD. Wayne Lukas
7Bank MergerJulien R. LeparouxSaeed bin Suroor
8Atta Boy RoyJesus Lopez CastanonValorie Lund

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Sean AveryJoe Bravo$36.20$10.00$6.30
8 Trappe ShotJohn R. Velazquez$2.80$2.10
5 CalibrachoaJavier Castellano$6.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-8)$113.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-8-5)$860.00
$2.00 Superfecta (6-8-5-7)$2,394.00

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