Full Result 10.44 Belmont Park (USA) | 9 June 2007

Manhattan Handicap (Grade 1) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m2f Firm

1st £122,449 2nd £40,816 3rd £20,408 4th £10,204 5th £6,122 6th £1,020 7th £1,020 8th £1,020

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Better Talk Now (USA) 67/20 R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	8	88 b	–	–	121	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Bendita (USA) (Baldski)
In rear until closing up on final turn, 5th straight on inside, driven to lead close home

2⁽²⁾ hd	2. English Channel (USA) 6/4F John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	5	810	–	–	122	–
ch h Smart Strike (CAN) - Belva (USA) (Theatrical)
Always close up, 3rd straight, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd close home

3⁽⁶⁾ nse [¼]	6. Shakis (IRE) 19/2 Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin	Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin	7	84	–	–	116	–
bb h Machiavellian (USA) - Tawaaded (IRE) (Nashwan)


4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [¾]	8. Cosmonaut (USA) 71/20 Edgar S Prado Patrick L Biancone	Edgar S Prado Patrick L Biancone	5	85	–	–	116	–
rg h Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Cosmic Fire (USA) (Capote)


5⁽⁴⁾ 4¾ [5½]	4. Red Zipper (USA) 25/1 E Coa John Morrison	E Coa John Morrison	4	83 1	–	–	105	–
ch g City Zip (USA) - Lady In Red (USA) (Red Attack)


6⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [7¼]	1. Minister's Joy (USA) 168/10 G K Gomez Claude R McGaughey III	G K Gomez Claude R McGaughey III	5	83 b	–	–	101	–
b h Deputy Minister (CAN) - Meghan's Joy (USA) (A.P. Indy)


7⁽⁹⁾ 4¾ [12]	9. Kiss The Kid (USA) 38/1 Cornelio H Velasquez Amy Tarrant	Cornelio H Velasquez Amy Tarrant	4	84 2	–	–	93	–
bb c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Black Tie Kiss (USA) (Danzig)


8⁽⁵⁾ 2 [14]	5. Steppenwolfer (USA) 36/5 Kent J Desormeaux Daniel Peitz	Kent J Desormeaux Daniel Peitz	4	84 2	–	–	89	–
gr c Aptitude (USA) - Wolfer (USA) (Wolf Power)

8 ran Winning time: 2m 2.39s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Sky Conqueror
1st owner: Bushwood Stables LLC (Better Talk Now) 1st breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc
2nd owner: James T Scatuorchio (English Channel)
3rd owner: Shadwell Stable (Shakis)

10:44 Belmont Park (USA) 9 Jun 2007

Manhattan Handicap (Grade 1) (Turf)