10:46 Saratoga (USA) 2 Aug 2014
Whitney Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)
1m1f Fast
1st
£481,927.71 2nd
£168,674.70 3rd
£90,361.45 4th
£60,240.96 5th
£36,144.58 6th
£27,108.43 7th
£21,084.34 8th
£18,072.29
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 85 b | – | – | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Ghostzapper (USA) - Danceinthesunlight (CAN) (A.P. Indy) | ||||||||||
| Soon led and made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly and asserted in straight, readily | ||||||||||
|
4 | 87 | – | – | 117 | – | ||||
| bb c Lawyer Ron (USA) - Viva La Slew (USA) (Doneraile Court) | ||||||||||
| Midfield in touch, ridden and closed on rail to challenge briefly into straight, switched right and soon outpaced by winner, hung under pressure but stayed on well for 2nd final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 812 | – | – | 116 | – | ||||
| ch c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Take Charge Lady (USA) (Dehere) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and went 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
|
6 | 85 b | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| bb h Jump Start (USA) - Sparklin Lil (USA) (Mr Sparkles) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch on inner, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace in straight and never able to challenge | ||||||||||
|
5 | 89 b | – | – | 99 | – | ||||
| bb h First Samurai (USA) - Saratoga Cat (USA) (Sir Cat) | ||||||||||
| Steadied and held up in last, ridden 3f out, still in rear when fanned wide into straight, plugged on and took moderate 5th close home, never threatened | ||||||||||
|
4 | 812 | – | – | 101 | – | ||||
| b c Curlin (USA) - Palace Rumor (USA) (Royal Anthem) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, faded and dropped to 6th close home | ||||||||||
|
4 | 87 b | – | – | 91 | – | ||||
| br c Bernardini (USA) - Cologny (USA) (Go For Gin) | ||||||||||
| Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, fanned wide into straight and soon outpaced in rear, no impression and well beaten final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 89 | – | – | 82 | – | ||||
| b g War Front (USA) - Leave (USA) (Pulpit) | ||||||||||
| Held up and always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten in straight, eased final furlong, never a factor | ||||||||||
|
5 | 85 | – | – | 78 | – | ||||
| bb h Speightstown (USA) - Business Plan (USA) (Deputy Minister) | ||||||||||
| Broke well and led early, soon headed and tracked leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened, eased final furlong and dropped to last close home | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Winning time: 1m 48.05s Total SP: 121%
- 1st owner: Southern Equine Stable LLC (Moreno) 1st breeder: Southern Equine Stables LLC
- 2nd owner: Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa (Itsmyluckyday)
- 3rd owner: Willis D Horton & Three Chimneys Farm LLC (Will Take Charge)
