WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Awesome Fire | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $149,520 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Strong Contender - Awesome Lass, Awesome Again
Sire: Strong Contender, Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 44 yearlings sold, median $5,000.
Broodmare Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994.
Sale History:
Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2010 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale, ($6,760).
| 2 | Lateegra | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $49,840 |
2009 | Bay Filly | North Light (IRE) - Nakaba (BRZ), Know Heights (IRE)
Sire: North Light (IRE) , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 101 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Know Heights (IRE), Bay, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $10,000.
| 3 | Black Bird Rock | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $24,920 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Flower Alley - Black Rock Road, Bertrando
Sire: Flower Alley , Chestnut, 2002. Lifetime: 136 yearlings sold, median $17,500.
Broodmare Sire: Bertrando, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Part the Seas, $12,460; Rose and Shine, $4,984; Blue Heart, $2,492; Sibonet, $2,492; Point of Emminence, $2,492; Dene Court, $399.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awesome Fire | Chantal Sutherland | Nicholas Gonzalez |
| 2 | Lateegra | Slade Callaghan | Michael J. Doyle |
| 3 | Black Bird Rock | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Mark E. Casse |
| 4 | Part the Seas | Luis Contreras | Malcolm Pierce |
| 5 | Rose and Shine | Tyler Pizarro | Ralph J. Biamonte |
| 6 | Blue Heart | Alex O. Solis | Brian A. Lynch |
| 7 | Sibonet | Michelle Rainford | Scott H. Fairlie |
| 8 | Point of Emminence | James McAleney | Reade Baker |
| 9 | Dene Court | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Awesome Fire | Chantal Sutherland | $18.80 | $8.90 | $5.20 | ||||||
| 2 | Lateegra | Slade Callaghan | $27.90 | $8.70 | |||||||
| 8 | Black Bird Rock | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | $5.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-2) | $680.30 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-2-8) | $3,398.30 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-2-8-7) | $9,853.70 | ||||||||||
Irish Mission and Northern Passion, first and second, respectively, in last spring's Woodbine Oaks, renew their acquaintance in the $200,00 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) May 25 on the grass at Woodbine.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A strong group of 12 older fillies will contest the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 9, including Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) victress Old Tune and grade II winner Mystical Star.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Leading Woodbine trainer Mark Casse carries a solid hand in the $150,000 Ontario Colleen Stakes (Can-IIIT) with three entrants for owner John C. Oxley in the one-mile turf event for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 25.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Awesome Fire, under a brilliant ride from Chantal Sutherland, unleashed her closing kick rounding the far turn and overcame traffic problems en route to a game half-length victory in the $249,599 Wonder Where Stakes.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Former Canadian rider Chantal Sutherland, now based in Southern California, returns to Woodbine July 29 to ride Awesome Fire in the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes, final leg of the triple tiara series for 3-year-old fillies.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Blue Heart, getting a textbook ride from Alex Solis, overtook front-running Casa Loma and favored Black Bird Rock in deep stretch to capture the $245,875 Bison City Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths at Woodbine July 1.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Two fillies from leading Woodbine trainer Mark Casse's stable are among the favorites in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes July 1, the second jewel of Canada's triple tiara for 3-year-old fillies at the Toronto oval.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Irish Mission provided trainer Mark Frostad his fourth win in the Woodbine Oaks - Presented by Budweiser when she edged away from her rivals in the final strides June 3.
Sunday, June 03, 2012
With the two favorites for the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweister in Dixie Strike and Northern Passion, trainer Mark Casse holds a powerful hand for the June 3 event at Woodbine.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Favored Dixie Strike, a half sister to 2011 Woodbine Oaks and Queen's Plate champion Inglorious, romped to a 5 1/2-length win in the $148,720 Ontario Lassie Stakes at Woodbine Dec. 3.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Rebounding from her fifth-place finish in the Mazarine Stakes earlier this month, Rose and Shine swept to the lead approaching mid-stretch and held on well to win the $252,100 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 29.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Marketing Mix, under a patient ride from jockey Patrick Husbands, sprinted down the rail to capture the $262,415 Wonder Where Stakes at Woodbine July 31, the final jewel of Canada's Triple Tiara series.
Sunday, July 31, 2011Bridlewood Farm freshman Mr. Sekiguchi sired his first winner May 27, when a 2-year-old filly named Rose and Shine captured a $37,200 maiden race at Woodbine.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Free Fee Lady's game victory in the $243,904 Wonder Where Stakes gave the daughter of Victory Gallop two jewels in Canada's Triple Tiara for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 1 at Woodbine.
Sunday, August 01, 2010Tasty Temptation, considered one of the most talented 3-year-old fillies in Canada, came from far back on the turn to register a half-length win in the $232,403 Wonder Where Stakes, the third jewel of the nation's Triple Tiara held at Woodbine July 25.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Unheralded Northern Kraze pounced on pacesetter Roses 'n' Wine in deep stretch to win the $247,919 Wonder Where Stakes, the final leg of Canada's Triple Tiara series for 3-year-old fillies contested on the Woodbine lawn July 26.
Saturday, July 26, 2008Like a Gem, dismissed at odds of 48-1, dashed the Triple Tiara hopes of Kimchi, in capturing the $250,000 Wonder Where Stakes Saturday on the Woodbine turf Saturday.
Saturday, July 29, 2006The British-based Silver Highlight, a daughter of Silver Charm, broke her maiden in style when she captured the $252,400 Wonder Where Stakes Sunday on the Woodbine turf course.
Sunday, July 31, 2005Seeking The Ring and Brattothecore, who finished in a deadheat for the victory in their last meeting, square off again in Monday's Wonder Where Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Woodbine.
Saturday, August 02, 2003
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]