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Personal Ensign Invitational H. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $600,000
  • Date: August 26, 2012
  • Class: Grade I
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  • Age: 3YO&UP Fillies and Mares
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:56 PM
1 Love and Pride Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C $360,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | A.P. Indy - Ile de France, Storm Cat

  • Breeder:Stud TNT
  • Owner: Green Hills Farm Inc.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2010 Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($380,000).

2 Royal Delta Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A+ $120,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Empire Maker - Delta Princess, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Owner: Besilu Stables
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $8,500,000.

3 It's Tricky Margin: ½ TrueNicks: C $60,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Mineshaft   - Catboat, Tale of the Cat  

  • Breeder:Stonerside Stable
  • Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC
  • Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin
  • Jockey: Eddie Castro

Sire: Mineshaft  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 239 yearlings sold, median $60,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Time: 1:49.22   Track: Fast

Others: Tiz Miz Sue, $30,000; Brushed by a Star, $18,000; R Gypsy Gold, $12,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Love and PrideJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
2Royal DeltaMike E. SmithWilliam I. Mott
3It's TrickyEddie CastroKiaran P. McLaughlin
4Tiz Miz SueJoseph Rocco, Jr.Steve Hobby
5Brushed by a StarCorey S. NakataniGrant T. Forster
6R Gypsy GoldJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
3 Love and PrideJohn R. Velazquez$22.00$6.70$3.50
4 Royal DeltaMike E. Smith$2.70$2.10
1 It's TrickyEddie Castro$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-4)$47.60
$2.00 Trifecta (3-4-1)$130.50
$2.00 Superfecta (3-4-1-6)$328.50

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