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Whimsical S. (gr. 3)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $151,155
  • Date: April 22, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:37 PM
1 Roxy Gap Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $120,924

2008 | Bay Filly | Indian Charlie - Harts Gap, Saint Ballado

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.

Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale 2013, $850,000.

2 Honey Chile Margin: TrueNicks: C $30,231

2008 | Bay Mare | Invisible Ink - Christmas Time, Gilded Time

  • Breeder:Peachtree Stable
  • Owner: James F. Miller
  • Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
  • Jockey: Jesse M. Campbell

Sire: Invisible Ink, Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 4 wins, $465,088. Lifetime: 15 yearlings sold, median $4,000. In 2009: .92 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Gilded Time, Chestnut, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $140,000.

3 Atlantic Hurricane Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $15,116

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: Gerry Olguin

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.

Time: 1:09.15   Track: Fast

Others: Kitty in a Tizzy, $7,558; Sweet Cassiopeia, $3,023; Dance to the Moon, $2,015; Dancing Raven, $2,015; Rock the Moon, $1,512; Moonlit Beauty, $403; Miss Inclined, $403.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Roxy GapPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
2Honey ChileJesse M. CampbellWayne M. Catalano
3Atlantic HurricaneGerry OlguinStuart C. Simon
4Kitty in a TizzyLuis ContrerasH. James Bond
5Sweet CassiopeiaJames McAleneyBarbara J. Minshall
6Dance to the MoonSlade CallaghanMichael J. Doyle
7Dancing RavenEmma-Jayne WilsonMichael J. Doyle
8Rock the MoonOmar MorenoMark E. Casse
9Moonlit BeautyEurico Rosa Da SilvaJohn P. Le Blanc, Jr.
10Miss InclinedJermaine V. BridgmohanMalcolm Pierce

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
10 Roxy GapPatrick Husbands$6.70$3.80$2.70
8 Honey ChileJesse M. Campbell$7.60$3.70
4 Atlantic HurricaneGerry Olguin$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (10-8)$51.70
$2.00 Trifecta (10-8-4)$136.30
$2.00 Superfecta (10-8-4-5)$537.20

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