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Northern Dancer Turf S. Presented by Vtech (gr. 1)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $703,050
  • Date: September 20, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:34 PM ET
1 Just as Well Margin: head BRIS: 109TrueNicks: B $56,244

2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | A.P. Indy   - No Matter What, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Augustin Stable
  • Owner: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Trainer: Jonathan E. Sheppard
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

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: Nureyev, Bay, 1977. In 2009: 3.57 AEI.

2 Quijano (GER) Margin: ¾ BRIS: 108TrueNicks: A++ $18,748

2002 | Chestnut Gelding | Acatenango (GER) - Quila (IRE), Unfuwain

  • Breeder:Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
  • Owner: Gestuet Fahrhof
  • Trainer: Peter Schiergen
  • Jockey: Andrasch Starke

Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 16 wins, $164,296. Lifetime: 88 yearlings sold, median $51,867.

Broodmare Sire: Unfuwain, Bay, 1985.

3 Champs Elysees (GB) Margin: BRIS: 108TrueNicks: A++ $10,311

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

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

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.

Time: 2:26.68   Track: Firm

Others: Marsh Side, $5,624; Marchfield, $5,554; Marlang, $375; Cobotown Ron, $375; Medjool, $375; Solitaire, $375.

Scratched: Musketier (GER).

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Just as WellJulien R. LeparouxJonathan E. Sheppard
2Quijano (GER)Andrasch StarkePeter Schiergen
3Champs Elysees (GB)Garrett K. GomezRobert J. Frankel
4Marsh SideJavier CastellanoNeil D. Drysdale
5MarchfieldPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
6MarlangRichard Anthony Dos RamosDeborah England
7Cobotown RonTyler PizarroAnalisa M. Delmas
8MedjoolCorey FraserMark E. Casse
9SolitaireChantal SutherlandH. James Bond

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Just as WellJulien R. Leparoux$8.80$4.50$3.50
Quijano (GER)Andrasch Starke$7.10$3.90
Champs Elysees (GB)Garrett K. Gomez$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-3)$57.60
$2.00 Trifecta (8-3-6)$194.70
$2.00 Superfecta (8-3-6-5)$757.20

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