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Sky Classic S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $231,075
  • Date: August 23, 2009
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And Three Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:38 PM ET
1 Marchfield Margin: ½ BRIS: 112TrueNicks: A++ $159,442

2004 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy   - Pico Teneriffe, Red Ransom

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: A.P. Indy  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987.

2 Champs Elysees (GB) Margin: BRIS: 112TrueNicks: A++ $46,215

2003 | Bay Horse | Danehill - Hasili (IRE), Kahyasi (IRE)

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Juddmonte Farms
  • Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
  • Jockey: Todd Kabel

Sire: Danehill, Bay, 1986. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $321,064. Lifetime: 529 yearlings sold, median $144,174.

Broodmare Sire: Kahyasi (IRE), Bay, 1985.

3 Medjool Margin: BRIS: 109TrueNicks: B+ $25,418

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Monarchos   - Perfect Story, Tale of the Cat  

  • Breeder:John C. Oxley
  • Owner: Equine Prep Management LLC
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Corey Fraser

Sire: Monarchos  , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 200 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Tale of the Cat  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $57,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $115,000.

Time: 2:16.56   Track: Good

Others: Marlang, $15,944; Cool Gator, $7,972; Rahy's Attorney, $370; Catch the Luck, $370; Woodbourne, $370.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1MarchfieldPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
2Champs Elysees (GB)Todd KabelRobert J. Frankel
3MedjoolCorey FraserMark E. Casse
4MarlangRichard Anthony Dos RamosDeborah England
5Cool GatorEmma-Jayne WilsonIan Black
6Rahy's AttorneySlade CallaghanIan Black
7Catch the LuckEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark R. Frostad
8WoodbourneSimon P. HusbandsMark E. Casse

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
MarchfieldPatrick Husbands$6.50$3.00$3.30
Champs Elysees (GB)Todd Kabel$3.90$3,60
MedjoolCorey Fraser$11.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$21.30
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-6)$263.80

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