9th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, August 7th, 2004

9th Race - Saratoga - Saturday, August 7th, 2004

Conditions: 1 1/8M Dirt. Whitney H. (Grade 1). (Up to $62,500 NYSBFOA) A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $750 each,which should accompany the nomination; $3,500 to pass the entry box, $4,000 to start. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% divided equally among remaining finishers. Trophies will be presented to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. Closed Saturday, July 24, 2004 with 20 Nominations.
Value of Race: $750,000 1st $450,000 2nd $150,000 3rd $75,000 4th $37,500 5th $22,500 6th $3,750 7th $3,750 8th $3,750 9th $3,750 Mutuel Pool: $1,486,816 Exacta Pool: $1,039,235 Superfecta Pool: $188,214 Trifecta Pool: $752,490

Horse

A/S

M/E

Wgt

1/4

1/2

3/4

Str

Fin

Jockey

Odds

Roses in May

4 C

114

2^1/2

2^{1 1/2}

1^hd

1^no

Prado Edgar S.

7.40

Perfect Drift

5 G

117

8¹

8^hd

5^1/2

2^{2 1/2}

2^{2 1/4}

Day Pat

3.30

Bowman's Band

6 H

L c

114

7²

3^hd

3^no

Chavez Jorge F.

7.20

Sarava

5 H

113

6^hd

7¹

8^1/2

7^{5 1/2}

4^{3 1/2}

Castellano Javier

14.50

Gygistar

5 G

113

5^hd

6^1/2

4^hd

5^{2 1/2}

Bravo Joe

16.50

Peace Rules

4 C

121

3^{2 1/2}

3^{1 1/2}

6^hd

6^{1 1/2}

Bailey Jerry D.

*3.05

Newfoundland

4 C

L b

114

7^{2 1/2}

6^hd

8^{2 1/2}

7^{4 1/4}

Velazquez John R.

5.60

Yessirgeneralsir

4 G

113

1^1/2

1^{2 1/2}

5¹

8¹

Figueroa Omar

49.00

Seattle Fitz (ARG)

5 H

L c

117

4^{1 1/2}

4^1/2

4^hd

Migliore Richard

5.50

Off Time: 5:44 Start: 9 went. Good for all. Track: Fast Weather: Showery 66^o

Fractions: :22³, :45¹, 1:08⁴, 1:34⁴, 1:48² (:22.64, :45.25, 1:08.92, 1:34.89, 1:48.54)

#	Horse	Win	Place	Show
2	Roses in May	16.80	7.90	5.40
1	Perfect Drift		5.00	3.30
4	Bowman's Band			5.10

Pedigree:	2 - Roses in May, Dark Bay or Brown Colt, 4, by Devil His Due - Tell a Secret by Speak John
	Roses in May - Dark Bay or Brown Colt, February 09, 2000 Bred by Margaux Farm LLC in KY

Wager Type	Payoff	Winning Numbers	Pool
$2 Exacta	$78.00	2-1	$1,039,235
$2 Superfecta	$5,228.00	2-1-4-5	$188,214
$2 Trifecta	$525.00	2-1-4	$752,490

Race Summary

ROSES IN MAY moved up rapidly to contest the early pace, pressed the pace between horses through rapid fractions along the backstretch, settled just outside the leader on the far turn, closed the gap nearing the quarter pole, surged to the front in upper stretch, dug in when challenged in midstretch, battled heads apart into deep stretch and prevailed under strong left hand encouragement. PERFECT DRIFT was unhurried though the opening half mile, steadily worked his way forward along the inside on the turn, angled three wide to reach contention at the top of the stretch, drew on nearly even terms with the winner in midstretch, but couldn't overtake that one through the final eighth. BOWMAN'S BAND was outrun for five furlongs, launched a rally along the inside leaving the backstretch, angled out while gaining on the far turn, checked between horses midway on the turn, angled four wide into the stretch then closed late between horses to gain a share. SARAVA was unhurried for six furlongs, saved ground to the turn, swung five wide entering the stretch then improved his position with a mild late rally. GYGISTAR raced in the middle of the pack while saving ground, rallied mildly along the rail leaving the turn, drifted to the three path in upper stretch then lacked a strong closing response. PEACE RULES chased a rapid pace while four wide along the backstretch, remained a factor to the turn then steadily tired thereafter. NEWFOUNDLAND failed to mount a serious rally while five wide throughout. YESSIRGENERALSIR rushed up to gain the early advantage, set a rapid pace along the rail to the top of the stretch and gave way. SEATTLE FITZ (ARG) broke a bit slowly, moved up four wide on the first turn, chased the leaders while continuing wide along the backstretch, dropped back leaving the turn and faded in the stretch.

Owners:

2 - Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.; 1 - Reed, William, A., Reed, Mary; 4 - Martin S. Schwartz; 5 - New Phoenix Stable and Roy, Mrs. Susan; 6 - Edward P. Evans; 8 - Edmund A. Gann; 9 - Sumaya Us Stables; 3 - Jackson, James, D.; 7 - West Point Stable

Trainers:

2 - Dale L. Romans; 1 - Murray W. Johnson; 4 - H. Allen Jerkens; 5 - Bob Baffert; 6 - Mark A. Hennig; 8 - Robert J. Frankel; 9 - Todd A. Pletcher; 3 - Dallas E. Keen; 7 - Kiaran P. McLaughlin

Breeders:

2 - Margaux Farm LLC (KY); 1 - Dr. William A. Reed & Stonecrest Farm (KY); 4 - John W. Rooker (KY); 5 - Timber Bay Farm (KY); 6 - Edward P. Evans (KY); 8 - Newchance Farm (FL); 9 - G. Watts Humphrey (KY); 3 - Jim D. Jackson (TX); 7 - Firmamento (ARG)