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Test S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: August 25, 2012
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM
1 Contested Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Ghostzapper   - Gold Vault, Arch  

  • Breeder:Cherry Valley Farm, LLC
  • Owner: Natalie J. Baffert
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Ghostzapper  , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.

Broodmare Sire: Arch  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $2,300,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $110,000.

2 Gypsy Robin Margin: ½ $100,000

2009 | Bay Filly | Daaher   - Feisty Princess, Indian Charlie

  • Breeder:Cloyce C. Clark Jr.
  • Owner: Ward, Wesley, A., Bell, Gatewood, and Welker, Wes
  • Trainer: Wesley A. Ward
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Daaher  , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $455,163. Lifetime: 10 yearlings sold, median $10,250.

Broodmare Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($675,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $27,000.

3 Beautiful But Blue Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | El Corredor   - Beautiful America, Dixie Brass

  • Breeder:Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman
  • Owner: Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
  • Trainer: Thomas M. Bush
  • Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Sire: El Corredor  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $727,920. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $32,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Time: 1:22.47   Track: Fast

Others: Well Kept, $25,000; Jazzy Idea, $15,000; Amie's Dini, $2,000; Book Review, $2,000; Aubby K, $2,000; Ullapool, $2,000; Yara, $2,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ContestedRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
2Gypsy RobinJohn R. VelazquezWesley A. Ward
3Beautiful But BlueJunior AlvaradoThomas M. Bush
4Well KeptIrad Ortiz, Jr.Leah Gyarmati
5Jazzy IdeaJose LezcanoEdwin W. Merryman
6Amie's DiniDavid CohenRon Moquett
7Book ReviewJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
8Aubby KEdgar S. PradoRalph E. Nicks
9UllapoolJoel RosarioEddie Kenneally
10YaraRosie NapravnikJuan Carlos Guerrero

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 ContestedRafael Bejarano$4.00$3.60$2.60
7 Gypsy RobinJohn R. Velazquez$10.40$5.60
5 Beautiful But BlueJunior Alvarado$4.70
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-7)$51.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-7-5)$273.50
$2.00 Superfecta (8-7-5-1)$4,957.00

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