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Natalma S. (gr. 2)

WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN

  • Purse: $257,175
  • Date: September 15, 2012
  • Class: Grade II
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 2YO Fillies
  • Race: 6
  • Distance: 1 mile turf
  • Post Time: 3:45 PM ET
1 Spring Venture Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $154,305

2010 | Chestnut Filly | Spring At Last   - Zahwah, Rahy

  • Breeder:Stoneway Farm
  • Owner: Barber, Gary and Stoneway Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Patrick Husbands

Sire: Spring At Last  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $1,139,150. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company June 2012 Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale, $320,000.

2 Spring in the Air Margin: neck TrueNicks: C $61,722

2010 | Bay Filly | Spring At Last   - Unbridled Run, Unbridled

  • Breeder:WinStar Farm, LLC
  • Owner: John C. Oxley
  • Trainer: Mark E. Casse
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Spring At Last  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $1,139,150. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $10,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $130,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2011 Yearling Sale, $50,000.

3 Nancy O (IRE) Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $25,718

2010 | Bay Filly | Pivotal (GB) - Arravale, Arch  

  • Breeder:Mr R. J. Costigan
  • Owner: Borders Racing Stable Ltd. and Costigan, Robert J.
  • Trainer: Carolyn M. Costigan
  • Jockey: David Moran

Sire: Pivotal (GB), Chestnut, 1993. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $228,855. Lifetime: 480 yearlings sold, median $100,107.

Broodmare Sire: Arch  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Time: 1:37.27   Track: Yielding

Others: Kitten's Dumplings, $12,859; Coconut Shrimp, $5,144; Shenandoah Lady, $2,572; Carmel Beauty, $2,572; Tiz Ro, $3,086; Dancing for Glory, $411; Summer of Fun, $411; Rutherford Rd, $411; Fearless Jacq (IRE), $411; Sure Would, $411; Bwana Go Fast, $411.

Scratched: Incredible Journey.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Spring VenturePatrick HusbandsMark E. Casse
2Spring in the AirGarrett K. GomezMark E. Casse
3Nancy O (IRE)David MoranCarolyn M. Costigan
4Kitten's DumplingsRosie NapravnikMichael J. Maker
5Coconut ShrimpJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
6Shenandoah LadyEurico Rosa Da SilvaSteve Attard
7Carmel BeautyAlex O. SolisBarbara J. Minshall
8Tiz RoLuis ContrerasGregory de Gannes
9Dancing for GloryEmma-Jayne WilsonChad C. Brown
10Summer of FunJesse M. CampbellGeorge Weaver
11Rutherford RdJermaine V. BridgmohanMichael J. Doyle
12Fearless Jacq (IRE)Rajiv MaraghDavid Simcock
13Sure WouldJustin SteinMichael Keogh
14Bwana Go FastEmile RamsammyNathan Squires

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
7 Spring VenturePatrick Husbands$6.90$4.60$3.80
8 Spring in the AirGarrett K. Gomez$8.80$6.40
6 Nancy O (IRE)David Moran$9.90
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (7-8)$66.00
$2.00 Trifecta (7-8-6)$847.90
$2.00 Superfecta (7-8-6-9)$4,38510

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