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TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $300,000
  • Date: July 21, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Questing (GB) Margin: TrueNicks: A $180,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Hard Spun   - Chercheuse, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Sire: Hard Spun  , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

2 Zo Impressive Margin: TrueNicks: B $60,000

2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Hard Spun   - Zoftig, Cozzene

  • Breeder:Live Oak Stud
  • Owner: Live Oak Plantation
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: Hard Spun  , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 249 yearlings sold, median $53,475.

Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.

3 In Lingerie Margin: 10 TrueNicks: B $30,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Empire Maker - Cat Chat, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Colts Neck Stables LLC
  • Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

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: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($2,200,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($22,000).

Time: 1:50.30   Track: Fast

Others: Disposablepleasure, $15,000; Funny Proposition, $12,000; Yara, $3,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Questing (GB)Irad Ortiz, Jr.Kiaran P. McLaughlin
2Zo ImpressiveRajiv MaraghThomas Albertrani
3In LingerieJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4DisposablepleasureRosie NapravnikTodd A. Pletcher
5Funny PropositionShaun BridgmohanMark E. Casse
6YaraJoel RosarioJuan Carlos Guerrero

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Questing (GB)Irad Ortiz, Jr.$9.80$5.70$3.70
5 Zo ImpressiveRajiv Maragh$3.80$2.60
6 In LingerieJavier Castellano$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-5)$37.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-5-6)$73.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-5-6-2)$156.50

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