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Vigil S. (gr. 3)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $143,685
  • Date: May 9, 2010
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:25 PM
1 Hollywood Hit Margin: 3 TrueNicks: A++ $86,211

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Cactus Ridge   - Solid Hit, Time for a Change

  • Breeder:C. R. Trout
  • Owner: Peter Redekop B. C. Ltd.
  • Trainer: Terry Jordan
  • Jockey: James McAleney

Sire: Cactus Ridge  , Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Time for a Change, Chestnut, 1981.

2 Fatal Bullet Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $28,737

2005 | Bay Gelding | Red Bullet   - Sararegal, Regal Classic

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Bear Stables, Ltd.
  • Trainer: Reade Baker
  • Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva

Sire: Red Bullet  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,161,920. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $16,000. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Adena Springs 2007 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $27,000.

3 Signature Red Margin: 1 TrueNicks: D $15,805

2006 | Bay Horse | Bernstein   - Irish and Foxy, Irish Open

  • Breeder:Gary K. Tussey
  • Owner: Norseman Racing Stable
  • Trainer: Sid C. Attard
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Bernstein  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 317 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Irish Open, Bay, 1984.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $77,000.

Time: 1:20.07   Track: Fast

Others: Field Commission, $10,345; Grazettes Landing, $5,173; Together Indy, $383; Awesome Rhythm, $383.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Hollywood HitJames McAleneyTerry Jordan
2Fatal BulletEurico Rosa Da SilvaReade Baker
3Signature RedChantal SutherlandSid C. Attard
4Field CommissionPatrick HusbandsDaniel J. Vella
5Grazettes LandingCorey FraserMark E. Casse
6Together IndyKent J. DesormeauxGeorge Weaver
7Awesome RhythmTyler PizarroJohn A. Ross

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