SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Alaura Michele | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Arch - Isobel Baillie (GB), Lomitas (GB)
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lomitas (GB), Chestnut, 1988.
| 2 | Sweet and Lovely | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Street Cry (IRE) - Sunbeam Music, Fly So Free
Sire: Street Cry (IRE) , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.
Broodmare Sire: Fly So Free, Chestnut, 1988.
| 3 | Karlovy Vary | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Dynaformer - The Right Pew, Pulpit
Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994.
Others: Angel Terrace, $5,000; Dame Marie, $3,000; Dear Lavinia, $2,000.
Scratched: New Wave; Harbor Mist; Lady Cohiba; Proud Pearl; Peace Preserver; Delightful Quality.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaura Michele | Eddie Castro | William I. Mott |
| 2 | Sweet and Lovely | Edgar S. Prado | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 3 | Karlovy Vary | Ramon A. Dominguez | George R. Arnold, II |
| 4 | Angel Terrace | Joel Rosario | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
| 5 | Dame Marie | Jose Lezcano | Eddie Kenneally |
| 6 | Dear Lavinia | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
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