Wizard's Contest Card Analysis: for October 1 st - Includes top selections, pace scenario and value plays for 5 Stakes on Saturday! 9th Race - Belmont Park - Saturday, October 1st, 2005 Conditions: 1 1/4M Dirt. Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (Grade 1). FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $1,000 each, which should accompany the nomination; $5,000 to pass the entry box and $5,000 to start. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and2% divided equally among remaining finishers. Weight for age. Three year olds, 122 lbs., older, 126 lbs. The New York Racing Association will present a Gold Cup to the winning owner and trophies to the winning trainer and jockey. Closed Saturday, September 17, 2005 with 29 Nominations. Purse: $1,000,000 Value of Race: $1,000,000 1st $600,000 2nd $200,000 3rd $100,000 4th $50,000 5th $30,000 6th $6,667 7th $6,667 8th $6,666    Mutuel Pool: $1,095,932 Daily Double Pool: $111,181 Exacta Pool: $626,351 Trifecta Pool: $515,975 # Horse A/S M/E Wgt PP 1/4 1/2 3/4 1m Str Fin Jockey Odds 3 Borrego 4 C L 126 3 8  8  8  13 17 14 1/2 Gomez Garrett K. 4.30 2 Suave 4 C L b 126 1 53 1/2 41/2 61/2 51/2 22 1/2 25 3/4 Prado Edgar S. 12.10 4 Sun King 3 C L bc 122 5 3hd 52 1/2 72 1/2 78 4hd 35 Bejarano Rafael 7.50 1A Flower Alley 3 C L b 122 4 1hd 2hd 1hd 4hd 5hd 4hd Velazquez John R. *1.50 6 Imperialism 4 C L b 126 7 61/2 77 5hd 31/2 610 5nk Espinoza Victor 8.40 7 Grand Reward 4 C L b 126 8 76 6hd 4hd 2hd 31/2 630 Smith Mike E. 58.25 5 Lava Man 4 G L b 126 6 41/2 31 1/2 31/2 61/2 78 73 3/4 Valenzuela Patrick A. 2.75 1 Bishop Court Hill 5 G L 126 2 21/2 1hd 2hd 8  8  8  Sutherland Chantal *1.50 Off Time: 5:37    Start: 8 went. Good for all. Won handily.   Track: Fast   Weather: Clear 70o Fractions: :232, :463, 1:111, 1:363, 2:024    (:23.59, :46.73, 1:11.30, 1:36.69, 2:02.86) # Horse Win Place Show 3 Borrego 10.60 5.00 4.20 2 Suave 11.80 9.90 4 Sun King 6.40 Pedigree:  3 - Borrego, Chestnut Colt, 4, by El Prado (IRE) - Sweet as Honey by Strike the Gold Wager Type Payoff   Winning Numbers Pool $2 Daily Double $29.80   7-3 $111,181 $2 Exacta $102.00   3-2 $626,351 $2 Trifecta $660.00   3-2-4 $515,975 Race Summary BORREGO was outrun early, picked it up when called on, swept past the field while four wide on the second turn, drew away when asked and was taken in hand, galloping home in handy fashion. SUAVE stumbled at the start, raced close up along the inside while in hand, came wide into the stretch and finished gamely while no real threat to the winner. SUN KING raced close up early while between rivals, came wide into the stretch and had no rally. FLOWER ALLEY showed good speed while in hand, contested the pace while between rivals and tired along the inside in the stretch. IMPERIALISM was outrun early, put in a three wide run on the second turn and tired in the stretch. GRAND REWARD was hustled along outside, raced four wide and tired in the stretch. LAVA MAN bobbled at the start, chased the pace while three wide and tired after three quarters. BISHOP COURT HILL argued the pace along the inside and tired entering the second turn. Owners:  3 - Kelly, Jon, Scott, Brad, Ralls and Foster; 2 - Jay Em Ess Stable; 4 - Tracy Farmer; 1A - Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.; 6 - Taub, Steve; 7 - Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.; 5 - STD Racing Stable, Wood, Jason; 1 - Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. Trainers:  3 - C. Beau Greely; 2 - Paul J. McGee; 4 - Nicholas P. Zito; 1A - Todd A. Pletcher; 6 - Kristin Mulhall; 7 - D. Wayne Lukas; 5 - Doug F. O'Neill; 1 - Todd A. Pletcher Breeders:  3 - Jon S. Kelly, C. Beau Greely, Dr. SamBradley & Brad Scott (KY); 2 - Jan Siegel, Mace Siegel &Samantha Siegel (KY); 4 - Cambridge Farm & James Daniel Conway (KY); 1A - George Brunacini & Bona Terra Farms (KY); 6 - Farnsworth Farms (KY); 7 - Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lewis (KY); 5 - Lonnie Arterburn, Eve Kuhlmann & KimKuhlmann (CA); 1 - Pam duPont, LLC. (KY) Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company, which includes data from The Jockey Club, generally is accurate but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received by others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company and Bloodstock Research Information Services, Inc. and Thoroughbred Sports Network disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors, but would appreciate being called to their attention. [ FREE Sign-up ] [ Products & Prices ] [ Bookstore ] [ Track Info ] [ Library ] [ Tech Support ] [ F.A.Q. ] [ Member Services ] [ Contact Us ]