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Nassau S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $288,150
  • Date: June 2, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:49 PM
1 Marketing Mix Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $207,468

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Medaglia d'Oro   - Instant Thought, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Sean Fitzhenry
  • Owner: Glen Hill Farm
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

2 Roxy Gap Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $69,156

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.

3 Indian Pond Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $38,036

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Speightstown   - Schooner Bay, Archers Bay

  • Breeder:Eugene Melnyk
  • Owner: Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc.
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva

Sire: Speightstown  , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 10 wins, $1,258,256. Lifetime: 285 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Archers Bay, Bay, 1995.

Time: 1:37.74   Track: Soft

Others: Inglorious, $20,747; Fantastic Cousin, $5,763; Forest Uproar, $3,458.

Scratched: Skylara.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Marketing MixJulien R. LeparouxThomas F. Proctor
2Roxy GapPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
3Indian PondEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark E. Casse
4IngloriousLuis ContrerasJosie Carroll
5Fantastic CousinGerry OlguinReade Baker
6Forest UproarTodd KabelMalcolm Pierce

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Marketing MixJulien R. Leparoux$4.00$2.70$2.30
5 Roxy GapPatrick Husbands$3.60$2.90
3 Indian PondEurico Rosa Da Silva$5.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-5)$11.90
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-3)$70.80

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