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Seaway S. (gr. 3)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $152,325
  • Date: September 3, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:51 PM
1 Atlantic Hurricane Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A+ $91,395

2007 | Chestnut Mare | Halo's Image - It's the Cats Meow, Stormy Atlantic  

  • Breeder:Joseph J. DiGrazia & Thomas J. DiGrazia
  • Owner: McLellan, B. and R., Hollick, C. and Simon, S.
  • Trainer: Stuart C. Simon
  • Jockey: Emile Ramsammy

Sire: Halo's Image, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 5 years. 26 starts, 9 wins, $549,891. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $12,750.

Broodmare Sire: Stormy Atlantic  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2013, $115,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $21,000.

2 Embur's Song Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $40,620

2007 | Bay Filly | Unbridled's Song   - Embur Sunshine, Bold Ruckus

  • Breeder:Josham Farms Limited
  • Owner: Fares Farm, Inc.
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.

Broodmare Sire: Bold Ruckus, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 2.38 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Rashnaa Margin: nose TrueNicks: C $16,756

2006 | Chestnut Mare | Tapit   - Tanuki, Affirmed

  • Breeder:The Answer LLC
  • Owner: 3 Sons Racing Stable Ltd.
  • Trainer: Robert P. Tiller
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Affirmed, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 2.43 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $150,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $50,000.
Keeneland Association January 2007 Horses of All Ages Sale, $40,000.

Time: 1:21.88   Track: Fast

Others: Amiable Grace, $10,155; Live and Love, $3,047; Valli With a Vow, $1,523; Trip Mom, $1,523.

Scratched: Dance to the Moon; Comic Marvel.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Atlantic HurricaneEmile RamsammyStuart C. Simon
2Embur's SongPatrick HusbandsTodd A. Pletcher
3RashnaaLuis ContrerasRobert P. Tiller
4Amiable GraceEmma-Jayne WilsonMichael J. Doyle
5Live and LoveJames McAleneyIan Black
6Valli With a VowDavid ClarkJosie Carroll
7Trip MomEurico Rosa Da SilvaSteven M. Asmussen

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
9 Atlantic HurricaneEmile Ramsammy$11.50$3.60$2.90
8 Embur's SongPatrick Husbands$2.20$2.10
1 RashnaaLuis Contreras$4.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (9-8)$23.00
$2.00 Trifecta (9-8-1)$97.20
$2.00 Superfecta (9-8-1-4)$316.50

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