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Whimsical S. (Can-III)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $123,450
  • Date: April 18, 2009
  • Class: Can-III
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  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: 6 furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:36 PM ET
1 Dancing Allstar Margin: BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A++ $74,070

2005 | Chestnut Mare | Millennium Allstar - High On Believen, Honor Grades

  • Breeder:Bent Tree Farm
  • Owner: Bahadur Cheema
  • Trainer: Terry Jordan
  • Jockey: James McAleney

Sire: Millennium Allstar, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 2 wins, $230,820. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Honor Grades, Bay, 1988. In 2009: 1.57 AEI.

Sale History: Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (British Columbia Division) 2006 Summer Mixed Sale, $13,821.

2 Smart Surprise Margin: ¾ BRIS: 91TrueNicks: B $24,690

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Smart Strike   - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc.
  • Trainer: Josie Carroll
  • Jockey: David Clark

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale, $235,000.

3 Proud Heiress Margin: BRIS: 89TrueNicks: A++ $13,580

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Broken Vow   - Raise a Carter, Dr. Carter

  • Breeder:Respite Farm Inc.
  • Owner: Respite Farm Inc.
  • Trainer: Wayne D. Mogge
  • Jockey: Robert C. Landry

Sire: Broken Vow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 443 yearlings sold, median $35,000.

Broodmare Sire: Dr. Carter, Gray, 1981. In 2009: 1.32 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $200,000.

Time: 1:09.16   Track: FT

Others: Hello Maggie May, $7,407; Mimi Cooper, $3,704; Arden Belle, $329; London Snow, $329.

Scratched: Verdana Bold.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Dancing AllstarJames McAleneyTerry Jordan
2Smart SurpriseDavid ClarkJosie Carroll
3Proud HeiressRobert C. LandryWayne D. Mogge
4Hello Maggie MayJono C. JonesRoger L. Attfield
5Mimi CooperJustin SteinWray I. Lawrence
6Arden BelleEmile RamsammyRobert Gerl
7London SnowSteven Ronald BahenJohn Charalambous

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Dancing AllstarJames McAleney$8.90$3.40$3.60
Smart SurpriseDavid Clark$2.40$2.20
Proud HeiressRobert C. Landry$4.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-2)$24.30
$2.00 Trifecta (5-2-3)$93.80
$2.00 Superfecta (5-2-3-4)$325.00

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