TODAY at Woodbine we remember FLAMING PAGE and VANDAL…
Flaming Page (foaled April 24, 1959 in Ontario) was a Canadian Hall of FameThoroughbred racehorse. Out of the mare Flaring Top, a daughter of the 1937 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Menow, she was sired by Bull Page, the 1951 Canadian Horse of the Year and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee. Bull Page was a son of the very important Calumet Farm sire Bull Lea.
In 1962, Flaming Page ran second in the Kentucky Oaks to future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Cicada. In Canada, she was the first filly to win both the Canadian Oaks and the Queen’s Plate, and was Canada’s leading money-earner in 1962 with $88,075.
As a broodmare
Flaming Page produced only three foals but would have a profound impact on the European racing and breeding industry:
Nijinsky with Northern Dancer, England’s first Triple Crown winner in 35 years; Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland and Leading broodmare sire in North America;
Minsky with Northern Dancer, Ireland’s champion 2-year-old colt in 1970.
Fleur, with Victoria Park who produced The Minstrel, 1977 Horse of the Year in England;
In 1969, Flaming Page suffered difficulties foaling another Northern Dancer colt, which subsequently died. Flaming Page was unable to conceive again and was retired in 1975.
(courtesy Wikipedia)
VANDAL – you have to dig deep to find Vandal, born in 1850, a son of Glencoe. He was an influential sire and a sire of sires (Virgil). Grandsire of champions such as TREMONT.
SATURDAY RACE 1 – 1 P.M.
First Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) .20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $20,000 – $19,000
Purse $20,300. (Plus $8,100 – Other Sources) (Plus $4,100 – State Bred) (Plus $3,675 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000, if for $19,000, allowed 2 Lbs. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
1 Simon’s Siesta (ON) 5/G L $20,000 J M Campbell 123 S Attard 3/1
8 Prebill (ON) 4/C L $20,000 G Olguin 123 M W Wright 2/1
5 Movie Ticket (KY) 3/G L $19,000 L Contreras 117 D J Vella 4/1
2 Blazing Zack (ON) 4/G L $19,000 S Ryan 121 P Berringer 20/1
3 Araz (ON) 3/G L $20,000 E R Da Silva 119 R C Jones 12/1
4 Ohdu Ohdu (ON) 3/G L $20,000 E Wilson 119 R P Tiller 6/1
6 Orobas (KY) 4/G L $19,000 S Callaghan 121 K L Callaghan 8/1
7 Baldur (ON) 3/G L $19,000 J I Alderson 117 W Tharrenos 10/1
Race 2 – POST Time – 1:29 PM
Second Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) .20 Pick 5 (Races 2-3-4-5-6) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $10,000 – $9,500
Purse $20,000. (Plus $4,000 – State Bred) (Plus $8,000 – Other Sources) (Plus $900 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Three Races. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since July 15 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $8,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Six And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
1 Omnivelly (ON) 4/F L $9,500 E Smilovsky 1145 A Brnjas 2/1
4 This Is the Way (ON) 5/M L $9,500 D Garcia 119 A R Katryan 4/1
5 Flashing Honor (ON) 8/M L $9,500 J Crawford 119 E F Knight 20/1
1A Nocryinginbaseball (ON) 4/F L $9,500 E Smilovsky 1145 A Brnjas 2/1
2 Natural Blonde (ON) 5/M L $10,000 M Rainford 121 J Ensom 5/2
3 Snippets of Time (ON) 5/M L $10,000 D Johnson 121 G C Colbourne 8/1
6 One Nine Nine (ON) 6/M L $9,500 E Wilson 119 J A Ross 6/1
7 Golden Gilda (ON) 7/M L $9,500 T Husbands 119 H Ladouceur 12/1
8 Sudden Bid (ON) 4/F L $9,500 J I Alderson 119 A Crook 20/1
Race 3 – POST Time – 2:01 PM Vandal S.
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $150,000. For Two-Year Olds, Registered Ontario Bred. By subscription of $150 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $1,500 when making entry. The purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh, 1% to eighth. Weight: 122 Lbs. Winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 twice, additional 2 Lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000, allowed 3 Lbs.; Of a race other than claiming, 5 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance.) Final entries to be made through the entry box at the closing time then in effect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be made no later than the time of final entry, by a non-refundable fee of $3,000, which includes the entry fee. (Closed with 14 Nominations)*Plus up to $13,650 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards. $30,000 of this purse has been provided through the Thoroughbred Improvement Program. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Ruth Less Blue (ON) 2/G1 L M Rainford 119 S H Fairlie 7/5
3 Conquest Daddyo (ON) 2/C L P Husbands 119 M E Casse 9/5
1 Seize the Bay (ON) 2/C G Olguin 117 I Howard 10/1
2 Bear Skinned (ON) 2/G L D Moran 119 M J Doyle 8/1
4 Get’erdonebud (ON) 2/C L J M Campbell 119 J A Ross 7/2
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 5 – Ruth Less Blue
Race 4 – POST Time – 2:35 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) $100,000 Guaranteed .20 Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN CLAIMING $10,000 – $9,500
Purse $18,000. (Plus $7,200 – Other Sources) (Plus $3,600 – State Bred) (Plus $900 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Golden Jiggs (ON) 4/G L $10,000 E R Da Silva 123 S C Attard 3/1
9 Kings Pleasure (VA) 5/G L1 $9,500 G Boulanger 121 A R Katryan 8/1
2 Trader Dom (ON) 3/G L $10,000 D Garcia 119 M Fournier 6/1
1 Espirituganador (ON) 3/G L $10,000 L Contreras 119 M Mattine 10/1
3 Clever On Tap (ON) 4/G L $9,500 S Ryan 121 L M Perkins 15/1
4 Egbert’s Best (ON) 4/G L $9,500 E Wilson 121 P M Buttigieg 8/1
6 Philip the Tank (ON) 3/G L $10,000 J M Campbell 119 R P Tiller 4/1
7 Catch the Secret (ON) 5/G L $9,500 E Ramsammy 121 C Jolin 30/1
8 Dr. Donato (ON) 3/C L $10,000 T Wong 119 C A McEwin 30/1
10 Wittle Wed Wabbit (ON) 3/G L $10,000 D Johnson 119 G C Colbourne 30/1
11 Camper (ON) 3/G L $9,500 O Moreno 117 S Leslie 15/1
12 Mobil Star (ON) 4/G L1 $9,500 J I Alderson 121 N McKnight 12/1
13 Hennessy Dave (ON) 4/C L $9,500 J V Bridgmohan 121 J A Ross 20/1
14 Kayez (CA) 4/G L $9,500 J Crawford 121 K Patton 20/1
Also Eligibles:
15 Gregory the Great (ON) 3/C $10,000 S R Bahen 119 L Silvera 10/1
16 Van Goghs Earlobe (ON) 4/G L $9,500 B A Cheyne 121 W LeBlanc 20/1
Equipment Changes: 5 – Golden Jiggs – Blinkers off;9 – Kings Pleasure – Blinkers On;12 – Mobil Star – Blinkers On
Race 5 – POST Time – 3:10 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)
Woodbine ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $62,500 – $60,000
Purse $62,300. (Plus $24,900 – Other Sources) (Plus $12,500 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $62,500. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of $34,200 At A Mile Or Over Since July 15 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $62,500, if for $60,000, allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Turf)
2 Avie’s Quality (KY) 5/H L $62,500 L Contreras 121 J Carroll 6/1
1 Best Bard (ON) 5/G L $0 E R Da Silva 121 J J Smith 9/2
10 My Name Is Michael (KY) 5/H L $0 P Husbands 121 R Halden 3/1
6 Sombrero de Copa (KY) 5/G L $0 E Wilson 121 M R Frostad 7/2
3 Too Many Egbert’s (ON) 4/G L $0 D Moran 121 P M Buttigieg 10/1
4 Iroquois Falls (ON) 5/G L $0 A Garcia 121 P Attard 20/1
5 Seen It All Before (ON) 6/G L $0 E Smilovsky 1165 A Brnjas 20/1
7 Explore (VA) 4/G L $62,500 R D Allen, Jr. 121 M Bowersock 15/1
8 Tuscan Getaway (KY) 4/G L $0 T Pizarro 121 R Griffith 8/1
9 Eminent Force (ON) 5/G L $62,500 G Olguin 121 P Nielsen 8/1
Equipment Changes: 9 – Eminent Force – Blinkers off
Race 6 – POST Time – 3:44 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 ( Races 6-7-8) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $45,000. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Maidens, Fillies Two Years Old. Weight, 119 Lbs. Five Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
2 Prized Bourbon (ON) 2/F E R Da Silva 119 D D Banach 5/1
3 String Bikini (ON) 2/F L1 E Wilson 119 N Nosowenko 12/1
10 Ariel’s Vision (ON) 2/F L A Garcia 119 H Ladouceur 3/1
8 Bel Ayr Bay (ON) 2/F J McAleney 119 L Richards 4/1
1 Bella’s Ballerina (ON) 2/F L1 T Pizarro 119 B J Minshall 12/1
4 Lyla Lorraine (ON) 2/F L1 D Moran 119 M P De Paulo 10/1
5 Generous Touch (ON) 2/F L1 L Contreras 119 S C Attard 6/1
6 Wreckhouse (ON) 2/F M Moore 119 L Burry 20/1
7 Gypsy Jazz (ON) 2/F K Morrison 1145 C A McEwin 20/1
9 Fiction (ON) 2/F L1 G Boulanger 119 M K McDonald 8/1
11 Westlodge Intrigue (ON) 2/F L S Ryan 119 M Mattine 10/1
Equipment Changes: 3 – String Bikini – Blinkers On;9 – Fiction – Blinkers On
Race 7 – POST Time – 4:18 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) /.20 Pick 4 (Races 7-8-9-10) .20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $45,000. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Blow Over (ON) 3/G L E Wilson 119 G Cox 6/1
12 Mc Culley (ON) 3/G L J V Bridgmohan 119 H Ladouceur 12/1
9 Foxy Phill (ON) 3/G D Moran 119 D C Glennon 20/1
1 Titanico (ON) 3/G L1 D Garcia 119 A R Katryan 12/1
2 Iron Spike (ON) 3/C L E Ramsammy 119 L Burry 30/1
3 War Executive (ON) 3/C L T Husbands 119 K W Gordon 30/1
4 Wheres the Duke (ON) 3/G L K Johnson 119 D Wills 8/1
6 Comedy Gold (ON) 4/G L1 T Wong 123 B Chubb 20/1
7 Fortis (ON) 6/G M Moore 123 D R Birtch 10/1
8 Awsome Moi (ON) 3/G G Boulanger 119 R W Kennedy 12/1
10 Cosmic Speed (ON) 4/G L E R Da Silva 123 K Attard 3/1
11 Ripple Ridge (ON) 3/G L1 M Badal 119 A Cameron 20/1
13 Gibbons Gambler (ON) 4/G L L Contreras 123 K Attard 4/1
14 Into the Mystic (ON) 3/G1 L1 E Smilovsky 1145 A Brnjas 20/1
Also Eligibles:
15 Rocco Point (ON) 3/G L J McAleney 119 L Richards 5/2
16 Trial Lawyer (ON) 3/G L J M Campbell 119 N Gonzalez 2/1
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 14 – Into the Mystic
Equipment Changes: 4 – Wheres the Duke – Blinkers On;6 – Comedy Gold – Blinkers On;9 – Foxy Phill – Blinkers On;12 – Mc Culley – Blinkers off
Race 8 – POST Time – 4:52 PM Flaming Page S.
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta / .20 Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $100,000. (Plus $20,000 – State Bred). For Fillies And Mares, Three-Year-Olds And Upward. Nominations by 12:00 midnight Wednesday August 5, 2015. $1,000 due at time of final entry. Final entries to be made through the entry box at the closing time then in effect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be made no later than the time of final entry, by a non-refundable fee of $2,000 which includes the entry fee. The purse to be divided 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh, 1% to eighth. Weight: Three-Year-Olds 120 Lbs.; Older 125 Lbs.; Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 three times at a mile or over in 2015, allowed 2 Lbs.; Of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 twice at a mile or over in 2015, 4 Lbs.; Of a Sweepstakes of$60,000 once at a mile or over in 2015, 6 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance).(Closed with 25 Nominations) *Plus up to $16,800 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards. One And One Half Miles. (Turf)
10 Smartyfly (ON) 5/M L E R Da Silva 119 M Pierce 7/2
6 Industrial Policy (KY) 5/M L P Husbands 119 M E Casse 5/2
8 Habibi (NZ) 6/M L E Wilson 119 M R Frostad 4/1
3 Button Down (GB) 4/F L L Contreras 119 J Carroll 6/1
1 Awfully Sinful (ON) 6/M L S R Bahen 119 M J Doyle 20/1
2 Tiz Ro (ON) 5/M L D Moran 119 B A Lynch 20/1
4 Norquay (PA) 4/F L J McAleney 119 R Baker 20/1
5 Silverville (KY) 4/F L J M Campbell 119 T Woolley 15/1
7 Giant Shadow (KY) 4/F L E Vaz 119 E L Graham 12/1
9 Llanarmon (ON) 4/F L A Garcia 119 R L Attfield 12/1
Equipment Changes: 6 – Industrial Policy – Blinkers On
Race 9 – POST Time – 5:26 PM
First Half Late Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $20,000 – $19,000
Purse $25,900. (Plus $10,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $5,200 – State Bred) (Plus $3,675 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Since July 15 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000, if for $19,000, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $16,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
7 Cozy Lead (KY) 4/G $20,000 P Husbands 121 J Attard 10/1
10 Creative Thunder (ON) 6/G L $19,000 G Olguin 119 N McKnight 7/2
8 Hey You Pick Me (ON) 5/G L $20,000 E Wilson 121 G C Colbourne 4/1
4 Bathsheba Station (ON) 7/G L $19,000 D Moran 119 G D Cox 12/1
1 Lord of Greatness (FL) 9/H L $19,000 M Moore 119 W V Armata 15/1
2 Destiny’s Song (KY) 6/G L $19,000 J V Bridgmohan 119 N McKnight 6/1
3 Mey’s Rocket (ON) 6/G L $19,000 L Contreras 119 K Attard 12/1
5 Khulna (ON) 7/G L $20,000 A Garcia 121 R Baker 8/1
6 Danger Bay (ON) 6/R L $20,000 E R Da Silva 121 S C Attard 3/1
9 Bilby Rhode (ON) 6/G L $19,000 J M Campbell 119 P Ferris 20/1
Race 10 – POST Time – 6:00 PM
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $47,500. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 119 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming At A Mile Or Over Since July 15 Allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Eighth Miles. (Turf)
2 I Am Who I Am (ON) 4/G L G Olguin 121 K Cole 12/1
12 Bear At Last (ON) 3/C L P Husbands 117 R Baker 6/1
8 On Draft (ON) 4/G L A Garcia 121 B A Lynch 4/1
5 Biigon (ON) 4/G L J V Bridgmohan 123 A Brnjas 10/1
1 Entwistle (ON) 3/G E R Da Silva 117 R L Attfield 3/1
3 Divine Dance (ON) 4/G L T Pizarro 121 B R Smither 20/1
4 Squeeze the King (ON) 4/G L J M Campbell 121 A R Katryan 20/1
6 Athenian Guard (ON) 4/G L S R Bahen 121 R L Attfield 20/1
7 Careless Cousin (ON) 3/G L E Wilson 117 M P De Paulo 20/1
9 War Fan (ON) 4/C L D Garcia 121 T Bland 30/1
10 Hint of Gold (ON) 3/G L O Moreno 117 J Carroll 8/1
11 Theforgottenone (ON) 3/G L J McAleney 117 D J Vella 10/1
13 One Good Deed (ON) 4/G L L Contreras 123 K Attard 10/1
14 Takeitdowntheroad (FL) 3/G L D Moran 117 M J Doyle 30/1
Also Eligibles:
1A Cosmic Charlie (ON) 3/G L E R Da Silva 117 C Day Phillips 3/1
15 Angel’s Knight (ON) 4/G L M Moore 121 B Chubb 20/1
BEST BET: BLOW OVER – 7th race
LONGSHOT – I AM WHO I AM – 10th race
