WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Fifty Proof | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $75,428 |
2006 | Chestnut Gelding | Whiskey Wisdom - Phi Beta, Horatius
Sire: Whiskey Wisdom, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 5 wins, $452,824. Lifetime: 120 yearlings sold, median $9,661. In 2009: 1.64 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Horatius, Chestnut, 1975. In 2009: 1.35 AEI.
| 2 | Head Honcho | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B | $25,143 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Strut the Stage - Cherokee Treasure, Cherokee Run
Sire: Strut the Stage , Chestnut, 1998. Lifetime: 11 yearlings sold, median $15,209.
Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $92,840.
| 3 | Bobcaygeon | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $12,571 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Niigon - Bob's Choice, French Deputy
Sire: Niigon, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 20 yearlings sold, median $4,268.
Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($70,000).
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2009 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, $83,556.
Others: Mey's Rocket, $6,286; Sky of Grey, $2,514; Courtville, $1,257; Sir Travis, $1,257; Urban Forester, $1,257; Crown's Path, $402; Kurogane, $402; Moonlit Beauty, $402; Flip for the Coin, $402.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fifty Proof | Justin Stein | Ian Black |
| 2 | Head Honcho | Luis Contreras | Catherine Day Phillips |
| 3 | Bobcaygeon | Patrick Husbands | Julia Carey |
| 4 | Mey's Rocket | Tyler Pizarro | Justin J. Nixon |
| 5 | Sky of Grey | Slade Callaghan | Martin Drexler |
| 6 | Courtville | Omar Moreno | Laurie Silvera |
| 7 | Sir Travis | Steven Ronald Bahen | Daniel J. Vella |
| 8 | Urban Forester | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Ronald H. Sadler |
| 9 | Crown's Path | Gerry Olguin | Gregory de Gannes |
| 10 | Kurogane | Jesse M. Campbell | Paul Attard |
| 11 | Moonlit Beauty | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | John P. LeBlanc, Jr. |
| 12 | Flip for the Coin | Daniel J. David | Vito Armata |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fifty Proof | Justin Stein | $5.50 | $3.90 | $3.30 | ||||||
| 8 | Head Honcho | Luis Contreras | $8.50 | $5.00 | |||||||
| 2 | Bobcaygeon | Patrick Husbands | $4.10 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-8) | $59.70 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-8-2) | $266.70 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-8-2-11) | $2,823.60 | ||||||||||
Newsdad, Ioya Bigtime, and Twilight Eclipse will shake it up Feb. 16 in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, while Starformer and Closing Range tangle in the $100,000 Very One (gr. III).
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
He had one horse beaten in the stretch run, but Mucho Mas Macho kicked into gear when it mattered to upset the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Seeking redemption from a lackluster dirt effort last time out, Dominus returns to the lawn in the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Favored Fifty Proof, Canada's champion older male of 2011, returned from 16-month layoff to take the $127,321 Sir Barton Stakes in front-running style at Woodbine Dec. 2.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Fifty Proof, idle since a second-place effort in the Nijinsky Stakes (Can-II) in July 2011, returns to action in the $125,000 Sir Barton Stakes Dec. 3 at Woodbine.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Prospective won for the first time since the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) in March when he overcame a stumble at the start to capture the $149,314 Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine June 10.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Fifty Proof, a tough-luck loser in his last two starts on the Woodbine turf course, will try to make amends in the $250,000 Sky Classic (Can-IIT) Aug. 21 in Toronto.
Friday, August 19, 2011
It was jockey Luis Contreras' day at Woodbine when favored Pender Harbour got up by a nose to win the $512,764 Breeders' Stakes Aug. 7, making the rider the first to win the Canadian Triple Crown on more than one horse.
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Windward Islands collared odds-on choice Fifty Proof just past mid-stretch and edged away in the closing strides to successfully defend his title in the $329,793 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) on a yielding Woodbine turf course.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Seven-year-old Windward Islands, who recorded his biggest win in the 2010 Nijinsky (Can-IIT), is back for another try when he faces five others in the July 24 race at Woodbine.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Making his stakes debut, Aurora Meadows and Oxbridge Farm's Court of the Realm held off the determined run of Fifty Proof to win the $269,200 King Edward (Can-IIT) June 25 at Woodbine.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Grand Adventure, who captured the most lucrative win of his career in last year's King Edward Stakes (Can-IIT), is back to defend his title in the one-mile turf event worth $250,000 at Woodbine June 25.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Fifty Proof earned his first graded stakes win when he disposed of odds-on favorite Exhi on the final turn and held on for a half-length win in the $175,871 Eclipse Stakes (Can-III) at odds of 10-1 at Woodbine May 28.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Stunning Stag and Exhi, both grade III winners in their most recent efforts, head the field for the $150,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-III) over Woodbine's Polytrack May 28.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Irish-bred Joshua Tree took the lead in mid-stretch and desperately held off the late charges of Mores Wells and favored Redwood to win the $2 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) Oct. 16 at Woodbine.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Juddmonte Farms' Redwood, winner of the Northern Dancer Stakes (Can-IT) in his initial North American start, returns to Woodbine as the morning line favorite for the $2 million Pattison Canadian International Oct. 16.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Juddmonte Farm's Redwood, making his North American debut, exploited an open rail to sweep past pacesetter Fifty Proof and win the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) on the Woodbine turf course Sept. 19.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Marsh Side, a career winner of more than $2.1 million at Woodbine, returns to his favorite layout to defend his title in the $750,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes - Presented by Vtech (Can-IT) Sept. 19 against eight rivals.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Attention on the top 3-year-olds in Canada switches to the turf Aug. 2 when 13 line up for a contentious renewal of the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine. The final jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown attracted the winners of the first two events: Eye of the Leopard and Gallant.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Queen's Plate winner Eye of the Leopard, who won a tight decision over Mr. Foricos Two U and the filly Milwaukee Appeal in an exciting finish last month, has been installed as the 9-5 favorite in the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes. The second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown is July 12 at Fort Erie.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Milwaukee Appeal, impressive winner of the Woodbine Oaks earlier this month, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for the $1 million Queen's Plate June 21 at Woodbine.
Thursday, June 18, 2009Executive Choice, under a smart ride from Jim McAleney, defeated nine rivals in Woodbine's $125,000 Sir Barton Stakes Dec. 8.
Saturday, December 08, 2007The Maryland Jockey Club has changed the name of the Sir Barton Stakes to the Barbaro Stakes. The 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds is one of eight added money races on the Preakness (gr. I) undercard.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006Even with two definite contenders going into the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), trainer Todd Pletcher remained calm and collected May 3, giving out instructions to exercise riders from his pony in the final countdown to the big day.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006A field of nine 3-year-olds passed the entry box for Saturday's Sir Barton Stakes on the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard at Pimlico Race Course. Highweight Killenaule, third in last year's Remsen Stakes (gr. II) behind winner Rockport Harbor, and undefeated Pinpoint, under the second-high impost, lead the field.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]