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Connaught Cup S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $145,740
  • Date: May 27, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 4 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: Seven Furlongs
  • Post Time: 4:49 PM
1 Something Extra Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $87,444

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Indian Charlie - Our Mariah, Mt. Livermore

  • Breeder:Gulf Coast Farms LLC
  • Owner: Menary, John and Cox, Gail
  • Trainer: Gail Cox
  • Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva

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

Broodmare Sire: Mt. Livermore, Chestnut, 1981.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $85,000.

2 Big Band Sound Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: B+ $29,148

2007 | Bay Horse | Bernstein - Ensnare, Seeking the Gold

  • Breeder:Richard Shultz
  • Owner: Kendel D. Standlee
  • Trainer: Daniel J. Vella
  • Jockey: Tyler Pizarro

Sire: Bernstein, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 373 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2009, ($60,000).

3 Artic Fern Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $17,489

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Langfuhr   - Wood Fern, Woodman

  • Breeder:Gustav Schickedanz
  • Owner: Gustav Schickedanz
  • Trainer: Michael Keogh
  • Jockey: David Clark

Sire: Langfuhr  , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

Time: 1:20.69   Track: Firm

Others: Riding the River, $7,287; Stormy Rush, $2,915; Signature Red, $1,457; Mutual Trust (GB), $1,457; Kara's Orientation, $1,457; Welloiledmachine, $389; Court of the Realm, $389; Stormy Lord, $389.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Something ExtraEurico Rosa Da SilvaGail Cox
2Big Band SoundTyler PizarroDaniel J. Vella
3Artic FernDavid ClarkMichael Keogh
4Riding the RiverTodd KabelDavid Cotey
5Stormy RushPatrick HusbandsRoger L. Attfield
6Signature RedLuis ContrerasSid C. Attard
7Mutual Trust (GB)Corey S. NakataniWilliam I. Mott
8Kara's OrientationJesse M. CampbellSteven Chircop
9WelloiledmachineJames McAleneyMichael Keogh
10Court of the RealmEmile RamsammyPeter Berringer
11Stormy LordJustin SteinIan Black

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Something ExtraEurico Rosa Da Silva$29.90$15.20$10.00
2 Big Band SoundTyler Pizarro$6.10$4.40
5 Artic FernDavid Clark$9.20
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-2)$183.20
$2.00 Trifecta (7-2-5)$1,412.00
$2.00 Superfecta (7-2-5-4)$12,746.20

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