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Woodford Reserve Lake Placid S. (gr. 2)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: August 19, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:55 PM
1 Stephanie's Kitten Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $120,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Kitten's Joy   - Unfold the Rose, Catienus  

  • Breeder:Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey
  • Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
  • Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Kitten's Joy  , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Catienus  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($17,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($30,000).

2 Centre Court Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B $40,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Smart Strike   - Let, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise Ireland Humphrey Revocable Trust - 2008
  • Owner: G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
  • Trainer: George R. Arnold, II
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

3 Somali Lemonade Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B+ $20,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Lemon Drop Kid   - Chic Corine, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Cina Forgason
  • Owner: Caroline A. Forgason
  • Trainer: Michael R. Matz
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 444 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

Time: 1:48.51   Track: Firm

Others: Medolina, $10,000; Better Lucky, $6,000; Disposablepleasure, $4,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Stephanie's KittenJohn R. VelazquezWayne M. Catalano
2Centre CourtJulien R. LeparouxGeorge R. Arnold, II
3Somali LemonadeJoel RosarioMichael R. Matz
4MedolinaJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
5Better LuckyEddie CastroThomas Albertrani
6DisposablepleasureRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Stephanie's KittenJohn R. Velazquez$4.20$3.10$2.20
2 Centre CourtJulien R. Leparoux$3.70$2.70
6 Somali LemonadeJoel Rosario$3.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$16.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-6)$53.00
$2.00 Superfecta (1-2-6-3)$164.00

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