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Woodbine Mile S. (gr. 1)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $937,400
  • Date: September 20, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 5:42 PM ET
1 Ventura Margin: 1 BRIS: 102TrueNicks: A++ $562,440

2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Chester House - Estala (GB), Be My Guest

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Juddmonte Farms
  • Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Chester House, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 6 wins, $1,944,545. Lifetime: 87 yearlings sold, median $27,000.

Broodmare Sire: Be My Guest, Chestnut, 1974.

2 Ferneley (IRE) Margin: 3 BRIS: 100TrueNicks: A+ $187,480

2004 | Bay Horse | Ishiguru - Amber Tide (IRE), Pursuit of Love (GB)

  • Breeder:Mount Coote Stud and Richard Pegum
  • Owner: Silver Springs Stud Farm
  • Trainer: Ben D. A. Cecil
  • Jockey: Rafael Bejarano

Sire: Ishiguru, Bay, 1998. Lifetime: 143 yearlings sold, median $17,690.

Broodmare Sire: Pursuit of Love (GB), Bay, 1989.

Sale History: Tattersall's Breeze Up Sale 2006, $94,106.

3 Sterwins Margin: nose BRIS: 97TrueNicks: A $118,581

2003 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Runaway Groom - Sweet Vale, Wild Again

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $347,537. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $16,500.

Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.

Time: 1:32.04   Track: Firm

Others: Jungle Wave, $56,244; Bribon (FR), $28,122; Field Commission, $375; Rahy's Attorney, $375; Sand Cove, $375; Grand Adventure, $375; Daylight Express, $375.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1VenturaGarrett K. GomezRobert J. Frankel
2Ferneley (IRE)Rafael BejaranoBen D. A. Cecil
3SterwinsPatrick HusbandsMalcolm Pierce
4Jungle WaveTodd KabelSid C. Attard
5Bribon (FR)Alan GarciaRobert Ribaudo
6Field CommissionJulien R. LeparouxDaniel J. Vella
7Rahy's AttorneySlade CallaghanIan Black
8Sand CoveRichard Anthony Dos RamosRoger L. Attfield
9Grand AdventureEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark R. Frostad
10Daylight ExpressAnderson WardR. Peirce

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
VenturaGarrett K. Gomez$6.20$3.30$3.20
Ferneley (IRE)Rafael Bejarano$5.80$4.30
SterwinsPatrick Husbands$4.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-3)$43.20
$2.00 Trifecta (9-3-2)$239.30
$2.00 Superfecta (9-3-2-10)$1,739.70

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