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

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $511,150
  • Date: September 18, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 4:34 PM
1 Wigmore Hall (IRE) Margin: neck TrueNicks: B+ $306,690

2007 | Bay Gelding | High Chaparral (IRE) - Love And Laughter (IRE), Theatrical (IRE)

  • Breeder:K AND MRS CULLEN
  • Owner: Mark B. Hawtin
  • Trainer: Michael L. W. Bell
  • Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer

Sire: High Chaparral (IRE), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 10 wins, $5,331,231. Lifetime: 442 yearlings sold, median $69,302.

Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.

Sale History: Tattersall's October 2008 Yearling Sale, $107,447.

2 Simmard Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $102,230

2005 | Chestnut Horse | Dixieland Band - Dibs, Spectacular Bid

  • Breeder:Haras Santa Maria de Araras S.A.
  • Owner: Attfield, Roger L. and Werner, William
  • Trainer: Roger L. Attfield
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $441,320. Lifetime: 593 yearlings sold, median $67,000. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Spectacular Bid, Gray, 1976. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($37,000).

3 Al Khali Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $51,115

2006 | Bay Ridgling | Medaglia d'Oro   - Maya, Capote

  • Breeder:Emory A. Hamilton
  • Owner: Brous Stable and Wachtel Stable
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Alan Garcia

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 343 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

Time: 2:30.67   Track: Firm

Others: Laureate Conductor, $25,558; Hailstone, $10,223; Hotep, $6,134; Seaside Retreat, $5,112; Bourbon Bay, $5,112.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Wigmore Hall (IRE)Jamie P. SpencerMichael L. W. Bell
2SimmardPatrick HusbandsRoger L. Attfield
3Al KhaliAlan GarciaWilliam I. Mott
4Laureate ConductorJustin SteinMichael P. De Paulo
5HailstoneJulien R. LeparouxMark E. Casse
6HotepEmma-Jayne WilsonMark R. Frostad
7Seaside RetreatLuis ContrerasMark E. Casse
8Bourbon BayJoseph TalamoNeil D. Drysdale

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
4 Wigmore Hall (IRE)Jamie P. Spencer$4.90$3.20$2.80
5 SimmardPatrick Husbands$5.50$3.70
8 Al KhaliAlan Garcia$3.50
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (4-5)$29.10
$2.00 Trifecta (4-5-8)$103.50
$2.00 Superfecta (4-5-8-7)$483.45

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