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SARATOGA - Jul 23, 2025 - Race 1
STAKES A. P. Smithwick Memorial H. Grade 1 - Thoroughbred
TO BE RUN OVER NATIONAL FENCES A HANDICAP HURDLE FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. This is a Non-Lasix race pursuant to 4043.2 (7)(e)(5) Lasix not permitted within 48 hours of post time. Closed Saturday, July 12, 2025 With 14 Nominations.
Two And Three Eighth Miles On The Hurdle
Current Track Record: (Hokan - 4:12.04 - August 27, 1998)
STAKES A. P. Smithwick Memorial H. Grade 1 - Thoroughbred
TO BE RUN OVER NATIONAL FENCES A HANDICAP HURDLE FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. This is a Non-Lasix race pursuant to 4043.2 (7)(e)(5) Lasix not permitted within 48 hours of post time. Closed Saturday, July 12, 2025 With 14 Nominations.
Two And Three Eighth Miles On The Hurdle
Current Track Record: (Hokan - 4:12.04 - August 27, 1998)
Purse: $150,000 Guaranteed
Available Money: $150,000
Value of Race: $150,000 1st $90,000, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $15,000, 4th $10,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $0, 7th $0, 8th $0
Weather: Clear Track: Firm
Off at: 1:12 Start: Good for all Timer: Electronic
Available Money: $150,000
Value of Race: $150,000 1st $90,000, 2nd $27,000, 3rd $15,000, 4th $10,500, 5th $7,500, 6th $0, 7th $0, 8th $0
Weather: Clear Track: Firm
Off at: 1:12 Start: Good for all Timer: Electronic
Fractional Times:
1:13.53
2:11.62
3:06.63
3:35.08
4:00.37
Final Time:
4:37.46
Split Times:
(0.00)
(55.01)
(28.45)
(25.29)
(37.09)
Run-Up: 0 feet
Winner: Historic Heart (IRE), Chestnut Gelding, by Fracas (IRE) out of =Irish Question (IRE), by Giant's Causeway. Foaled Mar 24, 2017 in Ireland.
Breeder: J. S. Bolger.
Owner: Atlantic Friends Racing
Trainer: Brion, Keri
Winner: Historic Heart (IRE), Chestnut Gelding, by Fracas (IRE) out of =Irish Question (IRE), by Giant's Causeway. Foaled Mar 24, 2017 in Ireland.
Breeder: J. S. Bolger.
Owner: Atlantic Friends Racing
Trainer: Brion, Keri
Total WPS Pool: $119,246
Pgm
Horse
Win
Place
Show
6
Historic Heart (IRE)
23.20
9.90
7.00
5
Proven Innocent
5.30
3.60
2
Zarak the Brave (FR)
8.20
Wager Type
Winning Numbers
Payoff
Pool
$1.00 Exacta
6-5
78.25
95,369
$0.50 Trifecta
6-5-2
259.75
42,805
$0.10 Superfecta
6-5-2-1
333.70
21,285
Trainers:
6 - Brion, Keri 5 - Fisher, Jack 2 - Garner, Thomas 1 - McDermott, Sean 3 - Brion, Keri 7 - Fisher, Jack 4 - Murphy, Cyril 8 - Brion, Keri
Owners:
Footnotes
HISTORIC HEART (IRE) angled in entering the first turn, was reserved in second position behind the clear leader while jumping well, moved closer coming to fence eight, made a bid after going over fence nine, vied outside in the two path on the final turn, took the lead outside the quarter-pole, drifted out in upper stretch, was challenged by the runner-up outside the eighth-pole, dueled gamely inside that foe while near the outside fence in the final furlong and narrowly prevailed under strong urging. PROVEN INNOCENT left the flag-fall towards the rear, jumped well while outside towards the back, moved closer before fence eight, brushed with a rival after fence nine, chased in the four path for most of the final turn then dropped to the two path, came out into upper stretch, made a bid outside the winner outside the eighth-pole, dueled resolutely with that foe while close to the outside fence in the final furlong and was denied in a game effort while well clear for the place. ZARAK THE BRAVE (FR) became rank after clearing fence one, jumped outward at fence two, was reserved in the two path while jumping well thereafter, chased on the final turn, came out in upper stretch, pursued the top two into the final furlong and weakened while just able to get the show. WHO'S COUNTING jumped well while saving ground, moved closer before fence eight, chased inside on the final turn, came out into upper stretch, pursued the top two into the final furlong and proved no match for those foes then just missed the show. JIMMY P jumped well under reserve, had the rider fall back in the saddle many times going around the fourth turn, chased on the final bend and tired. AWAKENED was off at the rear, lost ground at the tail-end over fences four and eight then came up empty. HOWYABUD (IRE) went around the first turn in the two path, raced outside from that juncture while jumping well, angled out before fence eight, bumped with an opponent after landing over fence nine, was ridden along on the final turn and also came up empty. KITTEN AROUND went to the front from the outside, angled in entering the first turn, opened up a clear lead, jumped outwards over fences two and three, continued with a sizable advantage while jumping well thereafter, was challenged after fence nine, vied inside on the final turn, lost the advantage to the winner outside the quarter-pole and gave way.
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