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Amsterdam S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: July 29, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Six And One Half Furlongs
  • Post Time: 5:56 PM
1 Currency Swap Margin: TrueNicks: B $120,000

2009 | Bay Colt | High Cotton   - Echo Bluff, Pine Bluff

  • Breeder:Stonecliff Farm
  • Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.
  • Trainer: Teresa M. Pompay
  • Jockey: Rajiv Maragh

Sire: High Cotton  , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 4 wins, $462,574. Lifetime: 51 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Pine Bluff, Bay, 1989.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($92,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $70,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Fall Mixed Sale 2009, $42,000.

2 Doctor Chit Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $40,000

2009 | Bay Colt | War Front   - True Gritz, Yes It's True  

  • Breeder:Ponchartrain Stud
  • Owner: Mill House
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: War Front  , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $42,000.

Broodmare Sire: Yes It's True  , Bay, 1996.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $375,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $42,000.

3 Unbridled's Note Margin: neck TrueNicks: A $20,000

2009 | Bay Gelding | Unbridled's Song   - Siberian Fur, Siberian Express

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC & Unbridled's Song Syndicate
  • Owner: Mike McCarty
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Siberian Express, Gray, 1981. In 2009: 1.22 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $140,000.
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $150,000.

Time: 1:15.33   Track: Fast

Others: Laurie's Rocket, $10,000; Fort Loudon, $6,000; Gun Boat, $2,000; Politicallycorrect, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Currency SwapRajiv MaraghTeresa M. Pompay
2Doctor ChitRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher
3Unbridled's NoteJulien R. LeparouxSteven M. Asmussen
4Laurie's RocketJohn R. VelazquezD. Wayne Lukas
5Fort LoudonFernando JaraNicholas P. Zito
6Gun BoatJoel RosarioBob Baffert
7PoliticallycorrectIrad Ortiz, Jr.Wesley A. Ward

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Currency SwapRajiv Maragh$5.60$3.20$2.60
7 Doctor ChitRamon A. Dominguez$3.90$3.30
3 Unbridled's NoteJulien R. Leparoux$5.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-7)$21.40
$2.00 Trifecta (4-7-3)$121.00
$2.00 Superfecta (4-7-3-5)$703.00

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