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Plate Trial S.

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $144,075
  • Date: June 3, 2012
  • Class:
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 4:42 PM
1 River Rush Margin: 5ΒΌ TrueNicks: A++ $86,445

2009 | Bay Colt | Orientate   - Sweet Tart, Lemon Drop Kid  

  • Breeder:Adena Springs
  • Owner: Stronach Stables
  • Trainer: Reade Baker
  • Jockey: James McAleney

Sire: Orientate  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 10 wins, $1,716,950. Lifetime: 420 yearlings sold, median $25,000.

Broodmare Sire: Lemon Drop Kid  , Bay, 1996.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, ($20,000).

2 Incredicat Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $28,815

2009 | Chestnut Gelding | Discreet Cat   - Lady Auchamore, Meadowlake

  • Breeder:Kinghaven Farms Limited
  • Owner: Kinghaven Farms, Hat Trick Stable, Fielding, J., Hutzel, B., and Horner, B.
  • Trainer: Ian Black
  • Jockey: Alex O. Solis

Sire: Discreet Cat  , Bay, 2003. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,694,180. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Meadowlake, Chestnut, 1983.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($170,000).
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, ($180,000).

3 Classic Bryce Margin: head TrueNicks: C+ $14,408

2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Grand Slam - Classic Stamp, Regal Classic

  • Breeder:William Sorokolit
  • Owner: William A. Sorokolit, Sr.
  • Trainer: Darwin D. Banach
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 754 yearlings sold, median $67,000.

Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.

Time: 1:48.97   Track: Fast

Others: Big Creek, $7,204; Peyton, $2,882; Making Amends, $1,441; Beeker Street, $1,441; Dead On, $1,441; Menlo Castle, $384; Perfect Tay, $384; Drago's Best, $384.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1River RushJames McAleneyReade Baker
2IncredicatAlex O. SolisIan Black
3Classic BryceLuis ContrerasDarwin D. Banach
4Big CreekEmma-Jayne WilsonTodd A. Pletcher
5PeytonJustin SteinMichael J. Doyle
6Making AmendsEurico Rosa Da SilvaMark E. Casse
7Beeker StreetPatrick HusbandsJosie Carroll
8Dead OnTodd KabelMalcolm Pierce
9Menlo CastleOmar MorenoRalph J. Biamonte
10Perfect TayGerry OlguinLorne Richards
11Drago's BestTyler PizarroJosie Carroll

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