Full Result 10.49 Belmont Park (USA) | 27 May 2013

Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m Fast

1st £276,073.62 2nd £92,024.54 3rd £46,012.27 4th £23,006.14 5th £13,803.68 6th £2,300.61 7th £2,300.61 8th £2,300.61 9th £2,300.61

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Sahara Sky (USA) 48/10 Joel Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer	Joel Rosario Jerry Hollendorfer	5	88 b	–	–	122	–
bb h Pleasant Tap (USA) - Seeking The Sky (USA) (Storm Cat)
Smartly away, soon settled in rear adrift of main group, last until headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd on outside over 1f out, edged right briefly inside final furlong, still 2 lengths down 100yds out, ran on well to lead post

2⁽¹⁾ nse	1. Cross Traffic (USA) 29/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	85	–	–	119	–
rg c Unbridled's Song (USA) - Stop Traffic (USA) (Cure The Blues)
Dwelt, soon found stride, led after 1f on inner and set strong pace, went 2 lengths clear over 2 1/2f out, pressed from 2f out and rallied to go clear again approaching 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure final furlong, caught post

3⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [3½]	6. Flat Out (USA) 5/2F Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	7	88	–	–	114	–
b h Flatter (USA) - Cresta Lil (USA) (Cresta Rider)
Towards rear, headway over 2 1/2f out, hampered and lost momentum over 2f out, 5th and hard ridden turning for home, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd 40yds out, not pace to challenge

4⁽³⁾ 1½ [5]	3. Mark Valeski (USA) 56/10 Rosie Napravnik J Larry Jones	Rosie Napravnik J Larry Jones	4	85	–	–	107	–
b c Proud Citizen (USA) - Pocho's Dream Girl (USA) (Fortunate Prospect)
Midfield, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and pressed leader from 2f out, no extra when leader went on again over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, lost 3rd 40yds out

5⁽⁹⁾ 6 [11]	9. Fed Biz (USA) 107/10 Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	4	85	–	–	94	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Spunoutacontrol (USA) (Wild Again)
Broke well, settled in midfield on outer, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, came wide into straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, never dangerous

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [11½]	4. Fort Loudon (USA) 239/10 Jose Lezcano Nicholas Zito	Jose Lezcano Nicholas Zito	4	85 b	–	–	92	–
b c Awesome Of Course (USA) - Lottsa Talc (USA) (Talc)
Broke well and disputed early lead, headed after 1f and chased two leaders, pushed along to hold place 4f out, rallied on inner approaching 2f out, gradually dropped away under pressure from 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁵⁾ 1 [12½]	5. Swagger Jack (USA) 142/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Martin D Wolfson	Irad Ortiz Jr Martin D Wolfson	5	86	–	–	91	–
bb h Smart Strike (CAN) - Lyrical Prayer (USA) (The Minstrel)
Towards rear, headway on inner over 2 1/2f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, lost place soon after and no further impression

8⁽⁸⁾ nse [12½]	8. Handsome Mike (USA) 35/1 Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	4	84 b	–	–	89	–
bb c Scat Daddy (USA) - Classic Strike (USA) (Smart Strike)
Broke well and disputed early lead, headed after 1f and tracked leader on outer, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, not quicken, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1 1/2f out

9⁽²⁾ 9 [21½]	2. Discreet Dancer (USA) 77/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	4	85	–	–	69	–
ch c Discreet Cat (USA) - West Side Dancer (USA) (Gone West)
Chased leading group, scrubbed along to go 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place over 2 1/2f out, behind final 2f

9 ran Winning time: 1m 34.17s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Jerry Hollendorfer & Kim Lloyd (Sahara Sky) 1st breeder: Martin Stables Inc
2nd owner: GoldMark Farm (Cross Traffic)
3rd owner: Preston Stables LLC (Flat Out)

10:49 Belmont Park (USA) 27 May 2013

Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)