Full Result 10.44 Saratoga (USA) | 5 September 2016

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Dirt)

(2yo) 7f Fast

1st £142,857.14 2nd £47,619.05 3rd £23,809.52 4th £11,904.76 5th £7,142.86 6th £4,761.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Practical Joke (USA) 21/10 Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown	Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown	2	86	–	–	108	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Halo Humor (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Soon chasing leaders, shaken up 3f out, angled out straight, ridden and stayed on to challenge front two 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure, led final strides

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	5. Royal Copy (USA) 151/10 Luis Saez D Wayne Lukas	Luis Saez D Wayne Lukas	2	86	–	–	107	–
b c Bodemeister (USA) - Meadow Breeze (USA) (Meadowlake)
Pressed leader, led before halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, rallied when challenged 1f out, stayed on doggedly final furlong, headed close home

3⁽⁷⁾ nse [¼]	7. Pretty Boy Flash (USA) 26/1 John R Velazquez Steven Asmussen	John R Velazquez Steven Asmussen	2	84	–	–	105	–
b c Gone Astray (USA) - Honour Isabel (USA) (Honour And Glory)
Led early, headed before halfway, chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, staying on and every chance 1f out, no extra final 50yds

4⁽⁴⁾ 6¾ [7]	4. Bitumen (USA) 67/20 Javier Castellano Eddie Kenneally	Javier Castellano Eddie Kenneally	2	810	–	–	93	–
bb c Mineshaft (USA) - Kobla Cat (USA) (Tale Of The Cat)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, came wide into straight, weakened well over 1f out

5⁽¹⁾ 5¼ [12¼]	1. Everybodyluvsrudy (USA) 26/1 Angel S Arroyo Rudy Rodriguez	Angel S Arroyo Rudy Rodriguez	2	85 1	–	–	74	–
ch c Union Rags (USA) - Philly's Philly (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Raced in final pair, ridden and no impression over 2 1/2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f

6⁽³⁾ 5 [17¼]	3. Runaway Lute (USA) 32/5 Ricardo Santana Jr Gary Contessa	Ricardo Santana Jr Gary Contessa	2	810	–	–	65	–
bb c Midnight Lute (USA) - Nikki Tootsie (USA) (Waquoit)
Chased leaders early, lost place halfway, behind final 2f, fell after crossing line

UR⁽⁶⁾	6. Classic Empire (USA) 33/20F Irad Ortiz Jr Mark Casse	Irad Ortiz Jr Mark Casse	2	88	–	–	–	–
b c Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Sambuca Classica (USA) (Cat Thief)
Veered right start, unseated rider

7 ran Winning time: 1m 23.39s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Klaravich Stables Inc & William H Lawrence (Practical Joke) 1st breeder: Whispering Oaks
2nd owner: Robert C Baker & William L Mack (Royal Copy)
3rd owner: Jerry Durant (Pretty Boy Flash)

10:44 Saratoga (USA) 5 Sep 2016

Hopeful Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Dirt)