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Post-Race Analysis:
Yellowroad denied Pompeyo (Chi) the triple crown, edging Indispensable
by a length after an exciting stretch duel in the $100,000 Grade
I Meadow Brook at Belmont Park. Pompeyo finished third 1 3/4 lengths
in front of Field Day. The winning time was 4:41.95 over a soft
course that had been drenched by a steady all-day rain two days
before the race. The track record of 4:40 was set by four-time steeplechase
Champion Flatterer on September 21, 1984. Yellowroad has now won
four hurdle races in a row and is 4-for-5 lifetime over fences.
The winner's share of the purse ($64,050) was more than the $44,900
Yellowroad had earned in nine lifetime starts (four over hurdles)
before the Meadow Brook.
Yellowroad was content to bide his time early, racing in mid-pack
until the field approached the last fence down the backside the
last time around when he rushed to the lead. Yellowroad maintained
the lead around the last turn as the field was waved inside the
beacons to avoid Craig Thorton whose horse, Jack Flash, had fallen
during the previous circuit when he clipped heels with Easy Wonder.
As the field came off the turn Yellowroad first repulsed a bid from
Field Day coming to the last fence at the top of the stretch and
then held off Indispensable gamely during the run-in.
"I knew this horse was a giant killer!" exclaimed winning
jockey Jonathan Kiser after the race. "I've never been in a
situation like that when a rider goes down on the turn. Going around
the turn the last time I was in front and wasn't certain where to
come back on the course." Gus Brown on Pompeyo claimed foul
on the first two horses under the wire, but the NYRA stewards disallowed
his claim. "Under NSA rules, we are supposed to honor he last
beacon before the fence we are jumping" said Brown. "I
wasn't certain if the first two finishers cut that beacon."
The replay clearly showed that they did not.
Winning trainer Bruce Miller credited Yellowroad's success to the
soft going: "I was in a bit of a shock after the race because
Turkish Corner had been our big hope" said Miller, "but
Yellowroad loves it soft. Jonathan rode him beautifully." Kiser
was not nearly as surprised with the outcome: "I rode Yellowroad
in his last start and he really knocked my socks off" said
last year's leading rider who again tops the standings this year.
"I was a little concerned when Deep Dive opened up 20 lengths
on the rest of the field about a mile into the race, but my horse
jumped teriffic until the last fence when he was looking around
at the grandstand."
Pompeyo ran near the back of the back for most of the race and
failedto reach contention until the top of the stretch. "The
first time around the turn when Jack Flash went down I ended up
galloping right over him" said Brown. "When we came back
around that turn I got caught a little too far outside, and was
giving up more ground then I wanted to." Pompeyo's trainer
Sanna Neilson commented that "Our horse had a pretty rough
trip. He could never get into a steady rythem after the start and
then he galloped over the horse that went down on the turn."
A complete order of finish for the Meadow Brook is set forth below.
The Meadow Brook is named after the Meadow Brook Hounds, which
used to hunt foxes near Belmont Park on the north shore of Nassau
County, Long Island. Founded in 1881, the hunt was generally considered
one of the best in the United States during the first half of the
20th century. Mr. F. Ambrose Clark, for many years a leading steeplechase
owner, was the master of the Meadow Brook Hounds in the 1920's,
and current leading steeplechase trainer Tom Voss's grandfather
used to hunt with Meadow Brook when he lived on Long Island. The
Meadow Brook Hounds annually held a well attended steeplechase race
meeting on Mr. Clark's property starting in 1919, and the trophy
that will be presented to this year's winning owner is the same
trophy that was presented to the winning owners last century. Unfortunately,
the Meadow Brook Hounds folded in 1970 as a result of the development
of Nassau County, which borders New York City and is only 12 miles
from Manhattan. The Hunt's club house still stands today as the
home of the Meadow Brook Golf Club, which will be the location of
this year's Belmont Ball, which is traditionally held on the eve
of the Belmont Stakes. Proceeds from the Belmont Ball go to the
benefit of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
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Pompeyo (Chi), shown here exiting the paddock with trainer
Sanna Neilson, won the first two legs of steeplechasing's
triple crown but finished third in the last leg, the Grade
I Meadow Brook, run at Belmont Park on June 8th.
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Jack Flash, who competed in the 1997 Kentucky Derby,
clipped heels in the Meadow Brook unseating his rider, Craig
Thorton.
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Red Hills (right) leads eventual winner Yellowroad (second
from right) Homage (third from right) and Easy Wonder (left)
over the seventh fence in the Grade I Meadow Brook.
(Wendy Fletcher photo)
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Yellowroad and jockey Jonathan Kiser sweating out a
claim of foul lodged by Gus Brown after the running of the
Grade I Meadow Brook. The claim of foul was not allowed.
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Yellowroad in the winner's circle at historic Belmont
Park after winning his first Grade I race.
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NYRA President Terry Meyocks presents the Meadow Brook
trophy to Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords (third from left), jockey
Jonathan Kiser and trainer F. Bruce Miller (far right).
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Leading jockey Jonathan Kiser wearing his Steeplestakes.com
hat after his victory aboard Yellowroad in the Grade I Meadow
Brook.
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Results:
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FP
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Horse
|
lbs
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Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
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s.A
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Sire
|
Dam
|
Dam Sire
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| 1 |
YELLOWROAD |
152 |
Kiser |
F. B. Miller |
Mrs. W. M. Jeffords, Jr. |
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g.5 |
Badger Land |
Maud Earl |
Drone |
| 2 |
INDISPENSABLE |
150 |
Clancy |
Fisher |
Mrs. F. E. Dixon, Jr. |
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|
g.6 |
Mane Minister |
Spellcast |
Fappiano
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| 3 |
POMPEYO (CHI) |
152 |
Brown |
S. Neilson |
Augustin Stables |
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g.6 |
Nureyev Dancer |
Pouliche |
Domineau |
| 4 |
FIELD DAY |
148 |
Boucher |
Edwards |
Brigadoon Stable |
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|
g.5 |
Private Account |
Ivory Fields |
Sir Ivor
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| 5 |
HOMAGE |
148 |
Horgan |
Fenwick |
Arcadia Stable |
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g.6 |
Tokatee |
Elema Fe |
Good Bloke (Arg) |
| 6 |
EASY WONDER |
148 |
Delozier |
Yovonovich |
William Russell
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g.7 |
Caveat |
Hillsham |
Sham
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| 7 |
DR. RAMSEY |
152 |
Thomas |
Fisher |
Cary W. Jackson |
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g.6 |
Northern Baby |
Insipid |
Sham |
| 8 |
TURKISH CORNER |
142 |
B. Miller |
F. B. Miller |
Mrs. W. M. Jeffords, Jr |
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g.4 |
Turkoman |
Good Wishes |
Lyphard's Wish (Fr) |
| E |
RED HILLS |
148 |
Marzullo |
Edwards |
Dale K. Thiel
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g.7 |
Mt. Livermore |
Kyra's Slipper |
Nijinsky II
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| E |
DEEP DIVE |
148 |
Kingsley |
Sheppard |
W.S. Farrish & D. Long |
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h.5 |
Manila |
Shamrock Boat |
Sauce Boat |
| Fell |
JACK FLASH |
148 |
Thorton |
Fenwick |
Dogwood Stable
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g.6 |
Sovereign Dancer |
Whow |
Spectacular Bid
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| Fell |
SHAHRAHERE |
148 |
Traurig |
Jackson |
Mrs. Louise Falk |
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g.5 |
Caveat |
La Cenerentola |
Perrault (GB) |
| Winner: |
Yellowroad - Bay Gelding, April 2nd, 1995
Bred by Estate of Walter M. Jeffords Jr. in KY |
| Pedigree: |
Badger Land - Maud Earl, by Drone |
| Scratched Horses: |
Lord Zada |
| Pgm |
Horse |
Win |
Place |
Show |
| 2B |
Yellowroad |
10.40 |
5.20 |
3.20 |
| 8 |
Indispensable |
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16.20 |
6.80 |
| 1 |
Pompeyo (CHI) |
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2.50 |
| Wager Type |
Winning Numbers |
Payoff |
Pool |
Carryover |
| $2 Exacta |
2-8 |
136.50 |
170,870 |
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| $2 Trifecta |
2-8-1 |
643.00 |
192,601 |
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| Pgm |
Comment |
| 2B |
Yellowroad: unhurried early, moved up rapidly
12th fence, hard drive, gamely |
| 8 |
Indispensable: raced midpack, rallied final
turn, steady gain, willingly |
| 1 |
Pompeyo (CHI): awkward break, checked turn,
wide trip, mild late rally |
| 6 |
Field Day: well back early, saved ground turn,
bid inside stretch, weakened |
| 9 |
Homage: checked slightly turn, mild wide bid,
tired |
| 11 |
Easy Wonder: raced up close, bid final turn,
faded stretch |
| 5 |
Dr. Ramsey: raced between horses, tired |
| 2 |
Turkish Corner: reserved early, bid outside
turn, gave way |
| 10 |
Red Hills: set early pace, faded turn, eased
late |
| 3 |
Deep Dive: opened long lead, gave way, left
course, eased |
| 7 |
Jack Flash: fell midway second turn |
| 4 |
Shahrahere: fell leaving the third fence |
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| Owners: |
2B--Jeffords, Jr., Mrs. Walter M.; 8--Dixon,
Jr., Mrs. F. Eugene; 1--Augustin Stable; 6--Brigadoon Stable;
9--Arcadia Stable; 11--William Russell; 5--Cary W. Jackson;
2--Jeffords, Jr., Mrs. Walter M.; 10--Dale K. Thiel; 3--William
S. Farish and Dorothy Long; 7--Dogwood Stable; 4--Louise Falk |
| Trainers: |
2B-F. Bruce Miller, 8-Jack Fisher, 1-Sanna
Neilson, 6-Toby D. Edwards, 9-Charles C. Fenwick, Jr., 11-Donald
Yovanovich, 5-Jack Fisher, 2-F. Bruce Miller, 10-Toby D. Edwards,
3-Jonathan E. Sheppard, 7-Charles C. Fenwick, Jr., 4-Dale L.
Jackson |
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Pedigree of Yellowroad's sire -
BADGER LAND, and his dam - Maud Earl
BADGER LAND, C, 1983 DP = 1-2-7-0-2 (12) DI = 1.18 CD = 0.00
TENERANI
RIBOT 1944
1952 [CP] ROMANELLA
ARTS AND LETTERS 1943
1966 BATTLEFIELD
ALL BEAUTIFUL 1948
1959 PARLO
CODEX 1951
1977 ROUGH'N TUMBLE
MINNESOTA MAC 1948 [BC]
1964 COW GIRL II
ROUNDUP ROSE 1949
1971 CHIEFTAIN
MINNETONKA II 1961
1967 HELIOLIGHT
1957
WINDY CITY II
RESTLESS WIND 1949
1956 LUMP SUGAR
RACING ROOM 1944
1964 MISTER GUS
CROWDING IN 1951
1959 PIN OAK
GIMIEROOM 1951
1977 ENDEAVOUR II
PRETENSE 1942
1963 [C] IMITATION
MIME 1951
1970 KHALED
AVIGNON 1943 [I]
1958 BASTOGNE II
1948
MAUD EARL, F, 1978 DP = 4-10-9-1-0 (24) DI = 3.36 CD = 0.71
ROYAL CHARGER
TURN-TO 1942 [B]
1951 [BI] SOURCE SUCREE
SIR GAYLORD 1940
1959 [IC] PRINCEQUILLO
SOMETHINGROYAL 1940 [IS]
1952 IMPERATRICE
DRONE 1938
1966 MENOW
TOM FOOL 1935
1949 [IC] GAGA
CAP AND BELLS 1942
1958 MAHMOUD
GHAZNI 1933 [IC]
1942 SUN MISS
1928
SUN BRIAR
FIRETHORN 1915
1932 BATON ROUGE
POST CARD 1927
1947 CASE ACE
ACE CARD 1934
1942 FURLOUGH
PALETTE II 1937
1967 NICCOLO DELL'ARCA
DAUMIER 1938
1948 DONATELLA II
ARTISTIC II 1939
1955 SIR GALLAHAD III
PLUCKY MAUD 1920 [C]
1941 MAUD MULLER
1922
Pedigrees compliments of Thoroughbred
Pedigree Query
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Breeding Analysis:
Breeding Analysis of winner to follow.....
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