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Nearctic S. (gr. 1)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $510,350
  • Date: October 14, 2012
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV:
  • Age: 3YO&UP
  • Race: 5
  • Distance: 6 furlongs turf
  • Post Time:
1 Next Question Margin: ½ TrueNicks: D $306,210

2008 | Bay Gelding | Stormy Atlantic   - Seattle Stardust, Slew City Slew

  • Breeder:Dr. Lance G. Bell
  • Owner: Three Diamonds Farm
  • Trainer: Michael J. Trombetta
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Stormy Atlantic  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.

Broodmare Sire: Slew City Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($170,000).
New York Breeders' Sales Company 2009 Fall Breeding Stock Sale, $30,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($29,000).

2 Night Carnation (GB) Margin: ½ TrueNicks: B $102,070

2008 | Chestnut Filly | Sleeping Indian (GB) - Rimba, Dayjur

  • Breeder:George Strawbridge
  • Owner: Augustin Stable
  • Trainer: Andrew Balding
  • Jockey: John R. Velazquez

Sire: Sleeping Indian (GB), Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 122 yearlings sold, median $14,890.

Broodmare Sire: Dayjur, Dark Bay or Brown, 1987.

3 Bear Tough Tiger Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A $51,035

2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roar of the Tiger - Dazzling Deelite, Afternoon Deelites

  • Breeder:Penny's In a Stream, LLC
  • Owner: Bear Stables, Ltd.
  • Trainer: Reade Baker
  • Jockey: Justin Stein

Sire: Roar of the Tiger, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 4 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $97,184. Lifetime: 118 yearlings sold, median $7,000.

Broodmare Sire: Afternoon Deelites, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Open Sale of Yearlings, $3,500.

Time: 1:09.32   Track: Good

Others: Big Band Sound, $25,518; Stormy Rush, $10,207; As de Trebol, $5,104; Super Chunky, $5,104; Hammers Terror, $5,104; Grand Adventure, $408; Fire Lily (IRE), $408; Artic Fern, $408.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Next QuestionRamon A. DominguezMichael J. Trombetta
2Night Carnation (GB)John R. VelazquezAndrew Balding
3Bear Tough TigerJustin SteinReade Baker
4Big Band SoundTyler PizarroDaniel J. Vella
5Stormy RushJames McAleneyLorne Richards
6As de TrebolMirco DemuroMauricio Delcher Sanchez
7Super ChunkySheldon RussellKenneth M. Cox
8Hammers TerrorGarrett K. GomezMichael Stidham
9Grand AdventureJavier CastellanoMalcolm Pierce
10Fire Lily (IRE)Wayne LordanDAVID WACHMAN
11Artic FernLuis ContrerasMichael Keogh

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Next QuestionRamon A. Dominguez$34.10$15.30$10.70
4 Night Carnation (GB)John R. Velazquez$7.80$6.10
1 Bear Tough TigerJustin Stein$8.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-4)$254.40
$2.00 Trifecta (7-4-1)$2,143.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-4-1-8)$5,861.65

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