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Sky Classic S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $252,675
  • Date: August 21, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:40 PM
1 Kara's Orientation Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $151,605

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Orientate   - Crissy Aya, Saros (GB)

  • Breeder:Stewart L. Armstrong
  • Owner: Berketa, Max and Pinnacle Racing
  • Trainer: Steven Chircop
  • Jockey: Emile Ramsammy

Sire: Orientate  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 10 wins, $1,716,950. Lifetime: 401 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saros (GB), Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $7,000.

2 Smart Bid Margin: head TrueNicks: A $50,535

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Smart Strike   - Recording, Danzig

  • Breeder:George Strawbridge Jr.
  • Owner: Augustin Stable
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.

Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.

3 Hailstone Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $27,794

2007 | Bay Horse | City Zip   - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird

  • Breeder:W. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership
  • Owner: Woodford Racing LLC and Westrock Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Jesse M. Campbell

Sire: City Zip  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $235,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $100,000.

Time: 2:04.87   Track: Good

Others: Grassy, $15,160; Musketier (GER), $7,580.

Scratched: Fifty Proof.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Kara's OrientationEmile RamsammySteven Chircop
2Smart BidEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
3HailstoneJesse M. CampbellMark E. Casse
4GrassyPatrick HusbandsChristophe Clement
5Musketier (GER)Eurico Rosa Da SilvaRoger L. Attfield

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Kara's OrientationEmile Ramsammy$16.80$6.50$4.10
3 Smart BidEdgar S. Prado$3.60$3.30
6 HailstoneJesse M. Campbell$5.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-3)$64.80
$2.00 Trifecta (1-3-6)$305.30

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