2011 Elkwood Stakes - Monmouth Park
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The Elkwood Stakes

$75,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One Mile - Originally Scheduled for the Monmouth Turf Course moved to the Main Track

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Race 11

Main Track: Good-Fast    Turf: No Turf Racing

Finish Wire:

After a good start Successful Mission was sent to the front by Chuck C. Lopez and was able to rate through fractions of 23.21, 46.11 and 1:10.24 while maintaining a one length advantage over Hockley and Schoolyard Dreams as the field moved into the lane.  In the stretch Successful Mission responded under urging and quickly drew off to win The 2011 Elkwood Stakes by seven and a quarter lengths in a final time of 1:35.01.  Hockley was second best while Schoolyard Dreams was third.  Successful Mission is a five-year-old dark bay/brown gelding owned by Live Oak Plantation, trained by Edward Plesa, Jr. and was ridden by Chuck C. Lopez.

 

Successful Mission wins The 2011 Elkwood Stakes. 

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Final Results:

3 Successful Mission 11.00 5.80 4.20
10 Hockley   7.40 4.40
13 Not Abroad     6.00

   23.21, 46.11, 1:10.24, 1:35.01

Scratched Horses: Alyarf, Asphalt, Nownownow and Roman Tiger
 

Remaining order of finish:
11  Schoolyard Dreams
6    Coronet of a Baron
12  Secret Getaway
5    My Enticement
4    Sunshine Rambler
9    Get Serious

Back To Monmouth Park 2011

 

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