Belle Gallantey Steals Delaware Handicap
Belle Gallantey, a $35,000 claim just seven months ago, lulled rivals to sleep on the front end and then carried on to upset the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) July 12 at Delaware Park.
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Race 4 at Aqueduct on
- STK
- 1 1/16 miles
- $100,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 1:54 PM
- 1:45.52
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Princess of Sylmar | $2.50 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 5 | Kelli Got Frosty | $2.20 | $2.10 | |
| 1 | Let Me Entertain U | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (2-5) | $4.30 |
| $2 Trifecta (2-5-1) | $11.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Princess of Sylmar
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7 | $60,000 |
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| 2 |
Kelli Got Frosty
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½ | $20,000 |
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| 3 |
Let Me Entertain U
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neck | $10,000 |
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| 4 |
Kimono
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2 | $5,000 |
| 5 |
Marcellina d'Oro
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$3,000 | |
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That Handicapping Show: Delaware Handicap
- By Claire Novak
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Princess of Sylmar Seeks Del 'Cap Rebound
Second by a head to Close Hatches last time out in the June 7 Ogden Phipps Stakes (gr. I), multiple grade I winner Princess of Sylmar seeks a rebound July 12 in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) at Delaware Park.
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Pletcher: 'Half-Length Away from Career Day'
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Versatile Close Hatches Claims Ogden Phipps
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Belmont Mega-Day Shines Along With 'Chrome'
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Beholder Makes Eastward Trek for Ogden Phipps
A sporting gesture put two-time champion Beholder on a plane to Belmont Park last week for the brewing rematch between her and 2013 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Princess of Sylmar in the $1 million Ogden Phipps (gr. I).
Beholder, Close Hatches Work for Ogden Phipps
Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contenders weren't the only ones catching attention June 2 at Belmont Park. Champion filly Beholder and rival Close Hatches both turned in final pre-race preparations for the Ogden Phipps (gr. I).
Princess of Sylmar Sparks Regional Pride
Princess of Sylmar may not have won an Eclipse Award for 2013 despite four consecutive grade I victories, but owner Ed Stanco of King of Prussia Stable was a happy man at the Iroquois Awards Dinner in Pennsylvania May 30.
Belmont Stakes News Update for June 1, 2014
Claire Novak updates us on the status and works of several horses from this morning. Watch work footage from Ride On Curlin, Commanding Curve, Wicked Strong, Commissioner, Matterhorn, Palace Malice, and Princess of Sylmar. watch video
Belmont Stakes: Todd Pletcher on Works
Trainer Todd Pletcher talks about the June 1 works of Commissioner, Matterhorn, Palace Malice, Princess of Sylmar, and more at Belmont Park. watch video
Commissioner, Matterhorn in Belmont Workouts
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent two 3-year-olds he is pointing toward the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) to the Belmont Park training track along with stablemates Palace Malice and Princess of Sylmar.
Fields Taking Shape for Belmont Day Undercard
A list of likely starters for the five grade I events on the Belmont Stakes day undercard June 7 has been released by the track's racing office, headed by the $1.25 million Metropolitan Handicap.
Princess of Sylmar Gets Off to Winning Start
Princess of Sylmar used the $100,000 Cat Cay Stakes as a good starting point for the 2014 season at Aqueduct Racetrack April 6, gliding through an opening off the turn and cruising to victory.
Princess of Sylmar Returns to Aqueduct Sunday
Princess of Sylmar, who won a pair of stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack before going on to win four grade I races during her 2013 season, will return to the track April 6 to make her 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 Cat Cay.
Princess of Sylmar Pennsylvania Horse of Year
Princess of Sylmar, a four-time grade I winner in 2013, has been named Pennsylvania Horse of the Year by the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association.
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional: Pride of Pa.
Houghton family's Sylmar Farm early home to Princess of Sylmar Download Now
Princess of Sylmar Works at Palm Meadows
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Beholder's Cup Win Earned Eclipse
Beholder's smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) ensured her a second consecutive Eclipse Award. She was voted champion 3-year-old filly of 2013 over finalists Princess of Sylmar and Close Hatches.
Record Sixth Eclipse for Pletcher
Todd Pletcher's deep bench of top quality runners sometimes make it difficult to gauge his accomplishments when compared to those of other trainers. But in 2013, he was in a league of his own.
3-Year-Old Filly Division Balanced in 2013
Perhaps no Eclipse Award category overflowed with more talent than among the 3-year-old fillies of 2013. They performed admirably against each other and then went out and defeated the best of their older counterparts.
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