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Jim Dandy S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $600,000
  • Date: July 28, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Alpha Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A+ $360,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Bernardini   - Munnaya, Nijinsky II

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Bernardini  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.

Broodmare Sire: Nijinsky II, Bay, 1967.

2 Neck 'n Neck Margin: 2 TrueNicks: D $120,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Flower Alley   - Bootery, Storm Boot

  • Breeder:A. Stevens Miles Jr.
  • Owner: A. Stevens Miles, Jr.
  • Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
  • Jockey: Leandro R. Goncalves

Sire: Flower Alley  , Chestnut, 2002. Lifetime: 136 yearlings sold, median $17,500.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.

3 Liaison Margin: 1ΒΌ TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2009 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Galloping Gal, Victory Gallop

  • Breeder:William A. Carl Estate
  • Owner: Arnold Zetcher
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Victory Gallop, Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $290,000.

Time: 1:50.47   Track: Sloppy

Others: Teeth of the Dog, $30,000; My Adonis, $18,000; Atigun, $4,000; Fast Falcon, $4,000; Prospective, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1AlphaRamon A. DominguezKiaran P. McLaughlin
2Neck 'n NeckLeandro R. GoncalvesIan R. Wilkes
3LiaisonMartin GarciaBob Baffert
4Teeth of the DogJoel RosarioMichael R. Matz
5My AdonisJavier CastellanoKelly J. Breen
6AtigunJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeek
7Fast FalconRosie NapravnikNicholas P. Zito
8ProspectiveJohn R. VelazquezMark E. Casse

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 AlphaRamon A. Dominguez$5.60$3.70$3.20
4 Neck 'n NeckLeandro R. Goncalves$4.50$4.10
7 LiaisonMartin Garcia$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-4)$32.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-4-7)$98.50
$2.00 Superfecta (1-4-7-6)$271.00

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