SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Fiddlers Patriot | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B | $60,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Proud Citizen - Thorette, Affirmed
Sire: Proud Citizen , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 3 wins, $638,822. Lifetime: 273 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.72 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.
| 2 | Perfect Officer | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B | $20,000 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Officer - Perfect Tradition, Perfect Vision
Sire: Officer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $804,090. Lifetime: 315 yearlings sold, median $28,000.
Broodmare Sire: Perfect Vision, Chestnut, 1995. In 2009: .53 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2007 Select Yearling Sale, $110,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.
| 3 | Bridgetown | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Speightstown - Ellesmere, Tabasco Cat
Sire: Speightstown , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
Others: Zeb, $5,000; Yield Bogey, $3,000; Awakino Cat, $1,000; Zero Rate Policy, $1,000.
Scratched: Great Mills; Head Heart Hoof.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiddlers Patriot | Ramon A. Dominguez | George Weaver |
| 2 | Perfect Officer | Rosie Napravnik | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 3 | Bridgetown | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Zeb | Joel Rosario | Dale L. Romans |
| 5 | Yield Bogey | Edgar S. Prado | Patrick J. Kelly |
| 6 | Awakino Cat | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Linda Rice |
| 7 | Zero Rate Policy | Eddie Castro | Teresa M. Pompay |
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