Trainer De Gannes Dies at Age 50
Greg de Gannes, an equine veterinarian who parlayed his knowledge of horses into a career as a successful trainer, died Feb. 23 in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was 50.
Jenny's So Great wins the 2011 Lightning City Stakes.
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Tu Endie Wei Too Tough for Roxy Gap in Seaway
Back on her favorite track, Tu Endie Wei engaged 1-2 favorite Roxy Gap along the inside and refused to give way en route to a one-length victory in the $170,843 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine Sept. 1.
Roxy Gap Seeks Fourth Win of Woodbine Meet
Roxy Gap, a three-time graded stakes winner at Woodbine this season, is the 124-pound high weight in a field of five entered for the $150,000 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) Sept. 1 at the Toronto track.
Roxy Gap Beats 'Hurricane for Royal North Win
Roxy Gap defeated Atlantic Hurricane in a determined stretch duel to secure her first stakes win on turf by a half-length in the $186,402 Royal North Stakes (Can-IIIT) July 29 at Woodbine.
Balanced Field Faces Roxy Gap in Royal North
Roxy Gap, enjoying a solid campaign so far this year with a pair of graded wins and two seconds in her past four starts, tries to transfer her form to turf against a good field in the $150,000 Royal North Stakes (Can-IIIT).
Presque Isle Downs Masters Lures 15
Jenny's So Great has a chance to add additional luster to her name as she totes co-high weight of 123 pounds in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. II).
Jenny's So Great Dominates Royal North
Bill and Vicki Poston's Jenny's So Great captured the Aug. 1 Royal North Stakes (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine in dramatic fashion, rallying from last and surging to a two-length advantage at the wire.
Dance Smartly: Bay to Bay Faces Attfield Trio
Bay to Bay, convincing winner of the Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) on a yielding Woodbine turf course last month, returns to head a field of 10 older fillies and mares in the $300,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) July 10.
Full Field, No Standout in Valley View
If a large field with no standout is an appealing quality for a feature race, the Pin Oak Valley View Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 22 at Keeneland sure fits the mold.
Points of Grace Has Tactical Edge in Canadian
Grade II winner Points of Grace is the 119-pound highweight among six fillies and mares signed on for the $300,000 Canadian Stakes (Can-IIT) on the Woodbine turf Sept. 19.
Cascading Surges to Glorious Song Triumph
Favored Cascading, wearing blinkers for the first time, seized the lead at the head of the stretch and held sway under a hand ride from Patrick Husbands to capture the $151,344 Glorious Song Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Woodbine Nov. 15.
Juveniles Highlight Woodbine Stakes Action
Two-year-olds are again in the spotlight at Woodbine this weekend, with the Mazarine Stakes (Can-III) for fillies set for Oct. 10 and the Grey Stakes (Can-III) following a day later. The $250,000 Polytrack events are both contested at 1 1/16 miles.
Ghost Fleet Scares Up a Win in Swynford
Odds-on choice Ghost Fleet fought off the filly Jenny's So Great by a neck in an all-out stretch duel in Canada's $157,004 Swynford for 2-year-olds Sept. 13, earning his second stakes win over the Woodbine Polytrack.
Connections
| Trainer | Gregory de Gannes |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Luis Contreras |
| Owner | Poston, Bill and Vicki |
| Breeder | David Cassidy |
Pedigree
| Jenny's So Great View Five-Cross Pedigree | Greatness | Mr. Prospector |
| Harbour Club | ||
| Jenny's Search | Lost Soldier | |
| Supah Jen |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMMAY2009 Hip 347 |
Two-year-old | Buzz Chace, agent | Niall Brennan Stables, agent | $53,000 |
| FTKNOV2012 Hip 90 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | ($125,000) | |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 723 |
Broodmare | Bloodstock Investments I | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $130,000 |
| KEENOV2014 Hip 667 |
Broodmare | Hypersonic Bloodstock | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Bloodstock Investment 1 | $150,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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