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Royal North S. (gr. 3)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $149,520
  • Date: July 29, 2012
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: Six Furlongs
  • Post Time: 3:37 PM
1 Roxy Gap Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $119,616

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 Atlantic Hurricane Margin: TrueNicks: A+ $29,904

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: Emile Ramsammy

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.

3 Jenny's So Great Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A+ $21,930

2007 | Bay Mare | Greatness - Jenny's Search, Lost Soldier

  • Breeder:David Cassidy
  • Owner: Poston, Bill and Vicki
  • Trainer: Gregory de Gannes
  • Jockey: Luis Contreras

Sire: Greatness, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 2 wins, $79,590. Lifetime: 61 yearlings sold, median $5,700. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Lost Soldier, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($125,000).
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2009, $53,000.

Time: 1:09.18   Track: Firm

Others: Classy Zip, $8,971; Anywhere, $3,987; Dance to the Moon, $1,994.

Scratched: Honey Chile.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Roxy GapPatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
2Atlantic HurricaneEmile RamsammyStuart C. Simon
3Jenny's So GreatLuis ContrerasGregory de Gannes
4Classy ZipEurico Rosa Da SilvaAnthony W. Dutrow
5AnywhereGerry OlguinRobert P. Tiller
6Dance to the MoonSlade CallaghanMichael J. Doyle

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Roxy GapPatrick Husbands$6.40$3.00$2.40
5 Atlantic HurricaneEmile Ramsammy$3.10$2.10
1 Jenny's So GreatLuis Contreras$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Trifecta (7-5-1)$31.40

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