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Valedictory S. (gr. 3)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $147,150
  • Date: December 4, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And Three Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:21 PM
1 Eagle Poise Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $88,290

2006 | Bay Gelding | Empire Maker - Reams of Verse, Nureyev

  • Breeder:Juddmonte Farms Inc
  • Owner: Riverdee Stable
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $150,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

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

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $65,000.

2 Harrods Creek Margin: TrueNicks: D $29,430

2007 | Chestnut Horse | Langfuhr   - Float and Sting, Two Punch

  • Breeder:Dr. J. David Richardson & Dr. Hiram C. Polk
  • Owner: Polk, Jr., Hiram and Richardson, J. David
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Chantal Sutherland

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 441 yearlings sold, median $22,000.

Broodmare Sire: Two Punch, Roan, 1983.

3 Eye of the Leopard Margin: 13¼ TrueNicks: A++ $19,424

2006 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy   - Eye of the Sphynx, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:Sam-Son Farm
  • Owner: Sam-Son Farms
  • Trainer: Mark R. Frostad
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

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: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Time: 2:57.62   Track: Fast

Others: Afleet Again, $8,829; Alpha Bettor, $2,943; Getta Rhythm, $1,472.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Eagle PoisePatrick HusbandsH. Graham Motion
2Harrods CreekChantal SutherlandWilliam I. Mott
3Eye of the LeopardLuis ContrerasMark R. Frostad
4Afleet AgainEmma-Jayne WilsonRobert E. Reid, Jr.
5Alpha BettorTyler PizarroDaniel J. Vella
6Getta RhythmJustin SteinMelvin A. Kendrick

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Eagle PoisePatrick Husbands$8.80$4.80$3.20
5 Harrods CreekChantal Sutherland$4.70$3.30
4 Eye of the LeopardLuis Contreras$2.50
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-5)$43.60
$2.00 Trifecta (2-5-4)$115.10

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