SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Hessonite | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A | $60,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Mare | Freud - Lakab, Manila
Sire: Freud , Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 1 wins, $44,016. Lifetime: 143 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Manila, Bay, 1983. In 2009: 1.76 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $27,000.
| 2 | Inimitable Romanee | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Mare | Maria's Mon - Cellars Shiraz, Kissin Kris
Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kissin Kris, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $210,000.
| 3 | Considerate | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $10,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Consider It Done, Green Dancer
Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 89 yearlings sold, median $17,000.
Broodmare Sire: Green Dancer, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 1.97 AEI.
Others: Mystic City, $5,000; Lemon Tiger, $3,000; Karakorum Elektra, $1,000; Great Gracie Dane, $1,000.
Scratched: Harbor Mist; Lady On the Run; Myrtle's Gray; Mary P. Jones; Opus A; Miss Valentine.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hessonite | Ramon A. Dominguez | David G. Donk |
| 2 | Inimitable Romanee | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion |
| 3 | Considerate | Rosie Napravnik | John O. Hertler |
| 4 | Mystic City | Junior Alvarado | M. Anthony Ferraro |
| 5 | Lemon Tiger | Rajiv Maragh | Dominick A. Schettino |
| 6 | Karakorum Elektra | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Linda Rice |
| 7 | Great Gracie Dane | Jose Lezcano | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
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