Full Result 10.45 Saratoga (USA) | 3 August 2013

Whitney Invitational Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £276,073.62 2nd £92,024.54 3rd £46,012.27 4th £23,006.14 5th £13,803.68 6th £3,067.48 7th £3,067.48 8th £3,067.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Cross Traffic (USA) 71/20 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	85	–	–	125	–
rg c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Stop Traffic (USA) (Cure The Blues)
Broke well to dispute lead, led after 1f, made rest, pressed and responded on rail 2f out, shaken up and went 2 lengths clear over 1 1/2f out, ran on but wandered left and right under pressure inside final furlong, in control last 100yds

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	1. Successful Dan (USA) 61/10 Julien R Leparoux Charles LoPresti	Julien R Leparoux Charles LoPresti	7	86	–	–	124	–
b g Successful Appeal (USA) - Lisa Danielle (USA) (Wolf Power)
Towards rear of main group 8 lengths adrift of three clear leaders, progress 2 1/2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, slightly hampered over 100yds out, ran on to go 2nd 60yds out, not reach winner

3⁽²⁾ 1½ [2¼]	2. Mucho Macho Man (USA) 17/2 Edgar S Prado Kathy Ritvo	Edgar S Prado Kathy Ritvo	5	87	–	–	122	–
b h Macho Uno (USA) - Ponche De Leona (USA) (Ponche)
Disputed lead until headed after 1f, 3rd of leading trio, shaken up to challenge on outside 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced by eventual winner over 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra final 60yds

4⁽⁵⁾ 2 [4¼]	5. Ron The Greek (USA) 69/10 Jose Lezcano William Mott	Jose Lezcano William Mott	6	86	–	–	117	–
b h Full Mandate (USA) - Flambe' (USA) (Fortunate Prospect)
2nd in group 8 lengths adrift of three clear leaders, pushed along and no impression 3f out, progress over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd 1 1/2f out, plugged on at one pace under pressure final furlong

5⁽³⁾ nse [4¼]	3. Fort Larned (USA) 27/20F Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Ian R Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Ian R Wilkes	5	810 b	–	–	121	–
b h E Dubai (USA) - Arlucea (USA) (Broad Brush)
Chased leader, ridden and challenged between horses 2f out, outpaced over 1 1/2f out, 4th and hard ridden over 1f out, kept on at one pace under pressure final furlong

6⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [7]	6. Alpha (USA) 78/10 Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	4	85 2	–	–	110	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Munnaya (USA) (Nijinsky)
Well enough away, settled in 3rd in group 8 lengths adrift of three clear leaders, ridden and no immediate impression over 2 1/2f out, 7th and hard ridden approaching 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

7⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [9¼]	7. Csaba (USA) 42/1 Luis Saez Philip A Gleaves	Luis Saez Philip A Gleaves	4	82	–	–	102	–
b c Kitten's Joy (USA) - High Chant (USA) (War Chant)
Broke well from outside draw, cut inside to lead main group 8 lengths adrift of three clear leaders, ridden and no impression over 2 1/2f out, weakened under pressure from over 1 1/2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ 7¾ [17]	8. Fast Falcon (USA) 207/10 Junior Alvarado Nicholas Zito	Junior Alvarado Nicholas Zito	4	82	–	–	86	–
ch c Awesome Again (CAN) - My Chickadee (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
In rear, never in contention and eased inside final furlong

8 ran Winning time: 1m 47.89s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: GoldMark Farm (Cross Traffic) 1st breeder: Diamond A Racing Corp
2nd owner: Morton Fink (Successful Dan)
3rd owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (Mucho Macho Man)

10:45 Saratoga (USA) 3 Aug 2013

Whitney Invitational Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)