Full Result 9.55 Saratoga (USA) | 14 August 2004

Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (Grade 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Yielding

1st £167,598 2nd £55,866 3rd £27,933 4th £13,967 5th £8,379 6th £5,587

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Better Talk Now (USA) 79/10 R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	5	86 b	–	–	117	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Bendita (USA) (Baldski)
Held up in last on inside, switched outside and headway over 2f out, strong run to lead last 100yds

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	2. Request For Parole (USA) 11/5 Javier Castellano Stanley M Hough	Javier Castellano Stanley M Hough	5	811	–	–	120	–
bb h Judge T C (USA) - Madison's Quest (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Raced in 3rd, 2nd straight, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	3. Balto Star (USA) 31/20F John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	6	88	–	–	116	–
br g Glitterman (USA) - Miss Livi (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Led until headed inside final furlong, one pace

4⁽⁵⁾ 1 [3¼]	4. Rochester (USA) 107/10 Cornelio H Velasquez Jonathan E Sheppard	Cornelio H Velasquez Jonathan E Sheppard	8	84	–	–	111	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Central City (Midyan)


5⁽²⁾ 2¼ [5½]	5. Silverfoot (USA) 19/5 Robby Albarado Dallas Stewart	Robby Albarado Dallas Stewart	4	84	–	–	107	–
rg g With Approval (CAN) - Northern Silver (USA) (Silver Ghost)


6⁽⁶⁾ 4 [9½]	6. B A Way (USA) 158/10 Shaun Bridgmohan R Violette	Shaun Bridgmohan R Violette	4	84 b	–	–	101	–
gr c Lasting Approval (USA) - Bendita (USA) (Baldski)

6 ran Winning time: 2m 28.49s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Bushwood Stables LLC (Better Talk Now) 1st breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc
2nd owner: Sam & Jeri Knighton (Request For Parole)
3rd owner: Anstu Stables Inc (Balto Star)