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Fourstardave H. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: August 11, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 6:45 PM
1 Wise Dan Margin: 5 TrueNicks: A $300,000

2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Wiseman's Ferry   - Lisa Danielle, Wolf Power (SAF)

  • Breeder:Morton Fink
  • Owner: Morton Fink
  • Trainer: Charles Lopresti
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Wiseman's Ferry  , Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 4 wins, $825,266. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Wolf Power (SAF), Gray, 1978. In 2009: 1.30 AEI.

2 Corporate Jungle Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A $100,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Giant's Causeway   - Lady Carson, Carson City

  • Breeder:Blandford Stud & Harty & O'Rourke
  • Owner: West, Gary and Mary
  • Trainer: Chad C. Brown
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $210,000.

3 Get Stormy Margin: 3ΒΌ TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Stormy Atlantic   - Foolish Gal, Kiri's Clown

  • Breeder:Mary A. Sullivan
  • Owner: Sullimar Stable
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Bush
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Stormy Atlantic  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kiri's Clown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. In 2009: .40 AEI.

Time: 1:37.30   Track: Yielding

Others: Guys Reward, $25,000; Upgrade, $15,000; Yield Bogey, $5,000; Surfrider (IRE), $5,000.

Scratched: Right One (FR); Data Link; Crossbow.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Wise DanJohn R. VelazquezCharles Lopresti
2Corporate JungleJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
3Get StormyEddie CastroThomas M. Bush
4Guys RewardCorey J. LanerieDale L. Romans
5UpgradeJoel RosarioMichelle Nihei
6Yield BogeyEdgar S. PradoPatrick J. Kelly
7Surfrider (IRE)Jose LezcanoEddie Kenneally

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Wise DanJohn R. Velazquez$5.00$3.30$2.40
7 Corporate JungleJavier Castellano$4.00$2.90
3 Get StormyEddie Castro$3.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-7)$17.80
$2.00 Trifecta (2-7-3)$43.80
$2.00 Superfecta (2-7-3-4)$106.50

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