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Birdstone S.

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $100,000
  • Date: August 2, 2012
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 3:49 PM
1 San Pablo Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $60,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Jump Start   - Hunt's Corner, Silver Ghost

  • Breeder:Dan Bearden
  • Owner: Burning Sands Stable LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Jump Start  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 1 years. 5 starts, 2 wins, $221,265. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $17,000.

Broodmare Sire: Silver Ghost, Gray, 1982.

2 Isn't He Perfect Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $20,000

2008 | Bay Horse | Pleasantly Perfect   - Reciclada (CHI), Rictorious

  • Breeder:Diamond A Racing Corp.
  • Owner: Guy American Racing Stables
  • Trainer: Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rictorious, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $27,000.

3 Alma d'Oro Margin: nose TrueNicks: A++ $10,000

2006 | Bay Horse | Medaglia d'Oro   - Brenda D S, Fortunate Prospect

  • Breeder:Fred N. Sahadi
  • Owner: Bourque Goldstein Thoroughbreds LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.

Time: 1:48.68   Track: Fast

Others: Hello Lover, $5,000; Pleasant Prince, $3,000.

Scratched: Gallant Fields; Colizeo.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1San PabloJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Isn't He PerfectRamon A. DominguezRichard E. Dutrow, Jr.
3Alma d'OroJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4Hello LoverAngel SuarezRobert E. Reid, Jr.
5Pleasant PrinceJose LezcanoBruce R. Brown

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