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Play the King S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $203,740
  • Date: August 28, 2011
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 Havelock Margin: head TrueNicks: C $122,244

2007 | Bay Gelding | Great Notion   - Piconeach (NZ), Spectacular Love

  • Breeder:Silverton Hill, LLC
  • Owner: Silverton Hill LLC
  • Trainer: Darrin Miller
  • Jockey: Jermaine V. Bridgmohan

Sire: Great Notion  , Bay, 2000. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 3 wins, $194,608. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $3,100.

Broodmare Sire: Spectacular Love, Chestnut, 1982.

2 Riding the River Margin: nose TrueNicks: D $40,748

2007 | Bay Gelding | Wiseman's Ferry   - Glow Ruby Go, Rubiano

  • Breeder:Juliana Orem
  • Owner: Dominion Bloodstock, Ball, D. and HGHR, Inc.
  • Trainer: David Cotey
  • Jockey: Richard Anthony Dos Ramos

Sire: Wiseman's Ferry  , Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 16 starts, 4 wins, $825,266. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rubiano, Gray or Roan, 1987.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2008 Yearling Sale, $3,500.

3 Fatal Bullet Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $20,374

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

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Bear Stables, Ltd.
  • Trainer: Reade Baker
  • Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson

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.

Time: 1:21.56   Track: Firm

Others: Gypsy Ring, $12,224; Occasional View, $4,890; Grand Adventure, $2,037; Great Mills, $2,037; Signature Red, $2,037; Jungle Wave, $407; Mikoshi, $407; Stormy Lord, $407; Court of the Realm, $407.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1HavelockJermaine V. BridgmohanDarrin Miller
2Riding the RiverRichard Anthony Dos RamosDavid Cotey
3Fatal BulletEmma-Jayne WilsonReade Baker
4Gypsy RingJustin SteinPaul M. Buttigieg
5Occasional ViewDavid MoranCarolyn M. Costigan
6Grand AdventurePatrick HusbandsMark R. Frostad
7Great MillsAlan GarciaSteven M. Asmussen
8Signature RedTyler PizarroSid C. Attard
9Jungle WaveJesse M. CampbellSid C. Attard
10MikoshiHiroki GotoMichael R. Matz
11Stormy LordJames McAleneyIan Black
12Court of the RealmEurico Rosa Da SilvaPeter Berringer

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 HavelockJermaine V. Bridgmohan$39.30$19.60$13.30
6 Riding the RiverRichard Anthony Dos Ramos$23.60$13.20
4 Fatal BulletEmma-Jayne Wilson$12.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-6)$758.20
$2.00 Trifecta (1-6-4)$10,236.70
$2.00 Superfecta (1-6-4-8)$133,350.00

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