Full Result 11.33 Belmont Park (USA) | 10 June 2006

Belmont Stakes (Grade 1) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m4f Fast

1st £348,837 2nd £116,279 3rd £63,953 4th £34,884 5th £17,442

Belmont Stakes (Grade 1) (Dirt), 1m4f - Fast, 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Jazil (USA) 31/5 Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin	Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin	3	90	–	–	121	–
b c Seeking The Gold (USA) - Better Than Honour (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Rider lost iron briefly leaving stalls, held up and behind, last after 2f, headway between rivals to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven out

2⁽⁹⁾ 1¼	9. Bluegrass Cat (USA) 49/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	119	–
b c Storm Cat (USA) - She's A Winner (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Always prominent, pressing winner from 2 1/2f out to inside final furlong, no extra closing stages

3⁽²⁾ 2¼ [3½]	2. Sunriver (USA) 6/1 Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	116	–
bb c Saint Ballado (CAN) - Goulash (USA) (Mari's Book)
Raced in 6th, ridden to go 3rd entering straight, stayed on at one pace

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	11. Steppenwolfer (USA) 48/10 Robby Albarado Daniel Peitz	Robby Albarado Daniel Peitz	3	90	–	–	114	–
gr c Aptitude (USA) - Wolfer (USA) (Wolf Power)
Held up, 11th 4f out, headway when not clear run 3f out, not much room over 2f out, 4th straight, soon ridden, stayed on at one pace

5⁽⁶⁾ 5 [9¾]	6. Oh So Awesome (USA) 12/1 Mike E Smith James Jerkens	Mike E Smith James Jerkens	3	90 b	–	–	106	–
b c Awesome Again (CAN) - Identify (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Started slowly and behind, went 11th after 2f, 7th straight, one pace final 2f

6⁽³⁾ 2 [11¾]	3. Hemingway's Key (USA) 151/10 Jeremy Rose Nicholas Zito	Jeremy Rose Nicholas Zito	3	90	–	–	103	–
ch c Notebook (USA) - Whirl's Girl (USA) (Island Whirl)
Raced in 10th, 8th straight, never a factor

7⁽¹⁾ 4½ [16¼]	1. Platinum Couple (USA) 38/1 J L Espinoza Joseph A Lostritto	J L Espinoza Joseph A Lostritto	3	90 b	–	–	97	–
gr c Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Ingot's Dance Away (USA) (Gate Dancer)
Midfield, went 5th 4f out, 6th straight, soon beaten

8⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [18¾]	4. Bob And John (USA) 47/10F G K Gomez Bob Baffert	G K Gomez Bob Baffert	3	90 b	–	–	93	–
br c Seeking The Gold (USA) - Minister's Melody (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Led to 2 1/2f out, weakened

9⁽¹²⁾ 4¼ [23]	12. Sacred Light (USA) 27/1 Victor Espinoza David Hofmans	Victor Espinoza David Hofmans	3	90 b	–	–	86	–
rg c Holy Bull (USA) - Summer Glimmer (USA) (Summer Squall)
Raced wide throughout, always towards rear

10⁽⁵⁾ 6½ [29½]	5. High Finance (USA) 104/10 E Coa R Violette	E Coa R Violette	3	90	–	–	77	–
ch c Talk Is Money (USA) - Margay (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Close up on inside until weakened 3f out

11⁽⁷⁾ 11¼ [40¾]	7. Deputy Glitters (USA) 122/10 Edgar S Prado Thomas Albertrani	Edgar S Prado Thomas Albertrani	3	90	–	–	60	–
b c Deputy Commander (USA) - Glitters (USA) (Glitterman)
Prominent until weakened quickly 3f out

12⁽¹⁰⁾ [40¾]	10. Double Galore (USA) 46/1 Michael Luzzi Myung Kwon Cho	Michael Luzzi Myung Kwon Cho	3	90 b	–	–	60	–
b c Grand Slam (USA) - Squall Linda (USA) (Summer Squall)
Prominent until weakened 3f out, eased final furlong