Thorn Song (# 4, 4/1) ran at Saratoga on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 in Race 9 (Fourstardave H.).

Your Notes: 03 o/o festal

9th Race - Saratoga - Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Conditions: 1 1/16M Turf. Fourstardave H. (Grade 2). A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. By subscription of $150 each, which should accompany the nomination; $750 to pass the entry box and $750 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. DIRT Weights: Three year olds, 121 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstake on the dirt in 2007-08 allowed 2 lbs.; A sweepstake on the dirt in 2007-08, 4 lbs.; four races on the dirt, 6 lbs.; three races on the dirt, 8 lbs. (Maiden, claiming and starter races not considered). A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race to the Main Track. In the event that this race is taken off the turf, it may be subject to downgrading upon review by the Graded Stakes Committee. Closed Saturday, July 19, 2008 with 33 Nominations. (If the Stewards consider it inadvisable to run this race on the turf ! course, this race will be run at One Mile and One Eighth on the main track.).
Purse: $150,000 Value of Race: $150,000 1st $90,000 2nd $30,000 3rd $15,000 4th $7,500 5th $4,500 6th $750 7th $750 8th $750 9th $750 Mutuel Pool: $787,748 Pick 3 Pool:$94,452 Daily Double Pool: $84,818 Exacta Pool: $561,041 Superfecta Pool: $146,398 Trifecta Pool: $343,531

# Horse A/S M/E Wgt PP St 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin Jockey Odds
1 Red Giant 4 C L 117 1 1 3^hd 4^1/2 4¹ 3^1/2 1^nk Velazquez John R. 4.30
6 Stalingrad 4 G L 113 6 6 4^{1 1/2} 3¹ 3^1/2 1^1/2 2¹ Hill Channing 16.40
4 Thorn Song 5 H L b 119 4 2 2^{1 1/2} 2¹ 2^1/2 4^1/2 3^no Garcia Alan 2.55
8 Distorted Reality 4 C L 116 7 9 7^1/2 7^1/2 6^hd 5^{2 1/2} 4¹ Coa Eibar 24.25
10 Inca King 4 G L 116 8 5 1⁷ 1⁵ 1^1/2 2^{1 1/2} 5^{4 3/4} Bridgmohan Shaun 12.10
2 War Monger 4 C L 116 2 3 5^1/2 5¹ 7^{1 1/2} 6¹ 6^hd Albarado Robby 5.20
11 Elusive Fort (SAF) 6 H L 116 9 7 6¹ 6^1/2 5^1/2 7¹ 7^3/4 Migliore Richard 37.75
3 Prince Rahy 6 G L 115 3 4 9 9 9 8 8 Castellano Javier 23.60
5 Danak (IRE) 5 H L 117 5 8 8^1/2 8^1/2 8^1/2 9 9^DNF Maragh Rajiv *2.20
Off Time: 5:23 Start: 9 went. Good for all. Track: Yielding Weather: T-Yielding 75^o
Fractions: :23⁴, :47⁴, 1:11⁴, 1:35³, 1:41⁴ (:23.95, :47.81, 1:11.95, 1:35.72, 1:41.93)

# Horse Win Place Show
1 Red Giant 10.60 6.10 3.70
6 Stalingrad 14.40 7.60
4 Thorn Song 2.90
Pedigree: 1 - Red Giant, Chestnut Colt, 4, by Giant's Causeway - Beyond the Sun by Kingmambo

Wager Type Payoff Winning Numbers Pool
$2 Pick 3 $858.00 10-6-1 (3 Correct) $94,452
$2 Daily Double $40.40 6-1 $84,818
$2 Exacta $175.00 1-6 $561,041
$2 Superfecta $7,409.00 1-6-4-8 $146,398
$2 Trifecta $677.00 1-6-4 $343,531

Race Summary
RED GIANT raced in good position along the rail for five furlongs, gradually gained in the two path on the turn, launched a bid along the inside entering the stretch, altered course to the three path leaving the furlong marker then wore down STALINGRAD in the final twenty yards. STALINGRAD settled just off the early pace, moved four wide entering the backstretch, raced in good position from outside to the turn, closed the gap in upper stretch, accelerated to the front in midstretch, led into deep stretch but couldn't hold the winner safe. THORN SONG was well placed for five furlongs, took up chase after the leader on the far turn, made a three wide move to threaten nearing the quarter pole, dropped back slightly in upper stretch then finished willingly to gain a share. DISTORTED REALITY tucked in soon after the start, saved ground the entire way, steadied briefly along the rail leaving the turn and closed late along the inside. INCA KING opened a long lead midway down the backstretch, set the pace inside to the turn, dug in entering the stretch, battled into midstretch and yielded late. WAR MONGER steadied sharply and bothered rivals while rank in the early stages, steadied repeatedly between horses on the backstretch and into the far turn then tired in upper stretch. ELUSIVE FORT (SAF) raced five wide throughout and lacked a strong closing bid. PRINCE RAHY steadied between horses when bothered nearing the first turn and failed to threaten while four wide. DANAK (IRE) steadied in traffic early, gave way on the turn and was pulled up in distress nearing the wire and was vanned off.
Owners: 1 - Peachtree Stable; 6 - Barry K. Schwartz; 4 - Zayat Stables, LLC; 8 - Centaur Farms, Inc.; 10 - Heiligbrodt Racing Stable; 2 - Peter Vegso; 11 - Raja Malek;3 - Dogwood Stable; 5 - Shadwell Stable
Trainers: 1 - Todd A. Pletcher; 6 - Michael E. Hushion; 4 - Dale L. Romans; 8 - Todd A. Pletcher; 10 - Steven M. Asmussen; 2 - William I. Mott; 11 - Raja Malek;3 - Frank A. Alexander; 5 - Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Breeders: 1 - Edward Seltzer & Marilyn Seltzer (KY); 6 - Richard Kaster, Nathan Fox & John Kuehl (KY); 4 - Pinnacle Racing LLC &Taylor Made Farm Inc. (KY);8 - Centaur Farms, Inc. (FL); 10 - Dr. Ben F. Roach & Parrish Hill Farm (KY); 2 - Peter Vegso Racing Stable (FL); 11 - F. M. Ratner & L. M. Salzman (SAF);3 - Masaichiro Abe (KY); 5 - His Highness the Aga Khan's Studs S.C. (IRE);
Scratched: Jungle Fighter, Cosmonaut