2011 Haskell Invitational Grade I- Monmouth Park
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The Haskell Invitational

(44th Running)

Grade I

$1,000,000

For Three-Year-Olds

One And One-Eighth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, July 31, 2011   Race 12

Main Track: Fast   Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:
Shackleford stumbled at the break with Coil bobbling and off slowly as well.  Joe Vann would go to the front and be pressed by Shackleford through the opening three-quarters in 1:10.68.  Concealed Identity and J J’s Lucky Train were third and fourth as the field entered the stretch.  Shackleford was on the lead by a half length entering the lane as Joe Vann gave way to J J’s Lucky Train and now a fast closing Coil on the extreme outside after a five wide move and the slow start.  In mid stretch Coil moved past leader Shackleford and drove willingly to the wire. Shackleford conceded ground to the new leader and then came back on the inside but was a neck short as Coil went on to win The 2011 Haskell Invitational in a final time of 1:48.20.  Shackleford after the bad break ran a game second while Ruler On Ice closed well on the rail for third.  Coil is a three-year-old chestnut colt owned by Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram and Paul Weitman, trained by Bob Baffert and was ridden by Martin Garcia.
 

Coil, with Martin Garcia in the irons, wins the 44th Running of The Haskell Invitational. 

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Final Results:

1 Coil 8.40 4.80 3.60
5 Shackleford   3.20 2.60
6 Ruler On Ice     4.00

  23.38, 47.02, 1:10.68, 1:35.44, 1:48.20

Scratched Horses: None

Remaining Order Of Finish:

7  J J's Lucky Train
3  Pants On Fire
2  Joe Vann
8  Astrology
4  Concealed Identity

Back To Monmouth Park 2011

 

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