One of the most prolific mares in Canadian racing – BALLADE – a daughter of Herbager purchase by E P Taylor as a yearling in 1973.
Not only did she produce 4 stakes winners including the remarkable GLORIOUS SONG, the first Canadian bred to win $1 million, but Ballade’s daughters and sons have gone on to do well on their own.
Here is a lit of Ballade’s progeny. She is buried at Brookdale Farm in Lexington Kentucky.
Horse Color Sex Year Sire BM Sire Record Earnings Family
ANGELIC SONG (CAN) b F 1988 HALO HERBAGER ?-?-?-? Unraced
DAYSONG (USA) dkb/br M 1992 DAYJUR HERBAGER 0-0-0-0 Unraced t
DEVILS BAG (USA) dkb/br H 1981 HALO HERBAGER 9-8-0-0 $445,860
EISHIN AUSTIN (USA) dkb/br M 1993 SEATTLE SLEW HERBAGER 8-0-1-1 ¥5,090,000
GLORIOUS SONG (CAN) b F 1976 HALO HERBAGER 34-17-9-1 $1,004,534
IMPERIAL FALCON (CAN) dkb/br H 1983 NORTHERN DANCER HERBAGER 3-2-0-0 $13,395 t
MA PETITE JOLIE (USA) b F 1982 NORTHERN DANCER HERBAGER 9-1-2-5 $8,627 t
MANSHOOD (CAN) b H 1984 NORTHERN DANCER HERBAGER 23-3-4-5 $53,669
MINISTERS SONG (USA) ch F 1991 DEPUTY MINISTER HERBAGER ?-?-?-? Unraced
NOSFERATU (CAN) ch H 1986 VICE REGENT HERBAGER 14-5-1-3 $65,500
R JS INDY (USA) dkb/br G 1994 AP INDY HERBAGER 56-5-4-3 $32,602
SAINT BALLADO (CAN) dkb/br H 1989 HALO HERBAGER 9-4-2-0 $302,820
THAIDAH (CAN) b F 1985 VICE REGENT HERBAGER 11-3-3-0 $59,229
Race 1 – POST Time – 1:00 PM
First Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) .20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $6,250 – $6,000
Purse $16,000. (Plus $3,200 – State Bred) (Plus $6,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $600 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since April 18 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $6,250, if for $6,000, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $5,000 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
5 Mavis Road (ON) 6/M L $6,250 D Garcia M Fournier 8/5
4 Canadian Lady (ON) 7/M L $6,250 J Crawford J M Hardy 4/1
6 Geisha’s Dance (ON) 5/M L $6,000 J M Campbell W Tharrenos 5/2
1 Hollywood Hallie (ON) 6/M L $6,000 T Pizarro S Attard 8/1
2 Executive Class (ON) 4/F $6,000 J I Alderson C Jolin 20/1
3 April Halo (KY) 7/M L $6,000 K Johnson A Crook 6/1
7 Swingwiththering (ON) 8/M L $6,000 S P Husbands A Hinds 20/1
Race 2 – POST Time – 1:31 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 MAIDEN CLAIMING $32,000 – $30,000
Purse $28,700. (Plus $11,500 – Other Sources) (Plus $5,700 – State Bred) (Plus $6,300 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $32,000, if for $30,000, allowed 2 Lbs. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
3 Supersizer (KY) 4/G1 L $32,000 P Husbands M E Casse 8/5
1 Orobas (KY) 4/G L1 $32,000 S Callaghan K L Callaghan 3/1
7 Valid Value (KY) 4/G L $30,000 J M Campbell J Charalambous 6/1
2 Bold Impression (ON) 3/G $32,000 D Garcia R Griffith 5/1
4 Got Connections (FL) 5/G L1 $30,000 E Ramsammy A R Katryan 10/1
5 Ghost Forest (ON) 3/G L $30,000 A Garcia B J Minshall 8/1
6 Dancing Utopia (ON) 3/G L1 $30,000 G Boulanger R E Lafond 15/1
8 Monkamonk (ON) 3/G L $30,000 L Contreras J P LeBlanc, Jr. 20/1
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 3 – Supersizer
Equipment Changes: 4 – Got Connections – Blinkers On;6 – Dancing Utopia – Blinkers On
Race 3 – POST Time – 2:03 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine CLAIMING $8,000 – $7,500
Purse $16,500. (Plus $3,300 – State Bred) (Plus $6,600 – Other Sources) (Plus $600 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Three Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a race at a mile or over since April 18 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $8,000, if for $7,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $6,250 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
5 Big Daddy Bill (FL) 7/G L $7,500 M R Ramirez D G Ezra 10/1
9 Mail Order Groom (ON) 6/G L $7,500 D Johnso G C Colbourne 8/1
3 Ezzthetic (ON) 5/G L $8,000 A Garcia N McKnight 3/1
1 Sammy Maudlin (ON) 6/G L $8,000 L Contreras T Attard 2/1
2 Get A Grip (IRE) 8/G L $7,500 E R Da Silva K Attard 9/2
4 Data Based (ON) 4/G L $8,000 M Moore S Cathcart 20/1
6 Pentameter (ON) 4/G L $8,000 J Crawford J M Hardy 6/1
7 Big Foot Papa (KY) 7/G L1 $7,500 S P Husbands S Pion 20/1
8 Zipper Solo (KY) 4/G L $7,500 J M Campbell W Wilcox 15/1
Equipment Changes: 2 – Get A Grip (IRE) – Bar shoe;5 – Big Daddy Bill – Blinkers On
Race 4 – POST Time – 2:33 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) .20 $50,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7) / .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, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
12 Entwistle (ON) 3/G E R Da Silva R L Attfield 3/1
4 One Good Deed (ON) 4/G L A Garcia K Attard 7/2
8 Kinda Crafty (ON) 3/G L S Ryan N Nosowenko 20/1
11 Ethical Funds (ON) 3/G L E Ramsammy N Squires 6/1
1 Oberin (ON) 4/G L S P Husbands A Brnjas 20/1
2 Our Bro Lorenzo (ON) 4/G L S Chernetz D Cotey 20/1
3 D’s Dark Knight (ON) 4/G1 L D Moran R O Thompson 20/1
5 Funcky Eyed Cat (ON) 3/G L J I Alderson N DeFrancesco 20/1
6 Don’t Worry (ON) 3/G L L Contreras S Di Pasquale 10/1
7 War Fan (ON) 4/C L K Johnson T Bland 20/1
9 Cool Luke (ON) 4/G J Crawford D Pleterski 20/1
10 Thunder Bold (ON) 3/G T Pizarro R L Attfield 20/1
13 Robin’s Song (ON) 3/C L1 J Stein D J Vella 12/1
14 Sweet Grass Creek (ON) 3/C L J M Campbell M Keogh 8/1
Also Eligibles:
1A Sleepy P (ON) 4/G1 S P Husbands A Brnjas 20/1
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 3 – D’s Dark Knight ; 1A – Sleepy P
Equipment Changes: 3 – D’s Dark Knight – Bar shoe
Race 5 – POST Time – 3:05 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 ( Races 5-6-7)
Woodbine CLAIMING $8,000 – $7,500
Purse $16,500. (Plus $3,300 – State Bred) (Plus $6,600 – Other Sources) (Plus $600 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race At A Mile Or Over In 2015 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $8,000, if for $7,500, allowed 2 Lbs. (Races Where Entered For $6,250 Or Less Not Considered For Allowances). One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
9 Wandoboyslew (ON) 5/G L $8,000 J M Campbell 121 A R Katryan 5/2
3 Mighty Quinn (ON) 5/G L $8,000 S P Husbands 121 P Berringer 12/1
2 Raging Mane (KY) 5/G L $8,000 L Contreras 121 J Mattine 7/2
1 Alphabetical Order (ON) 4/G L $7,500 G Boulanger 119 M W Wright 4/1
4 Irish Gem (ON) 5/M L $8,000 E Smilovsky 1115 R J Rose 20/1
5 Joey Bats (ON) 4/G L $7,500 S Ryan 119 A Smith 20/1
6 Unbridled Ruckus (ON) 4/G L $7,500 O Moreno 119 J Cardella 20/1
7 Tiger Hall (ON) 4/G L $7,500 A Garcia 119 W Tharrenos 6/1
8 Mr Grumpy (ON) 4/G L $8,000 J I Alderson 121 D Hasmatali 20/1
10 Harte to Harte (ON) 5/G L $7,500 S R Bahen 119 A Silvera 8/1
Equipment Changes: 4 – Irish Gem – Blinkers off; No shoes
Race 6 – POST Time – 3:34 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) / .20 Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9) .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, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Five Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
4 Camp Song (KY) 4/F L1 $9,500 E Wilson 121 J Charalambous 7/2
2 One Way Express (ON) 5/M L $9,500 K Morrison 1165 N McKnight 3/1
3 Classic War (ON) 4/F L1 $10,000 S Ryan 123 R D Kierans 8/1
1 Hear Me Out (ON) 3/F L $10,000 G Boulanger 118 R P Tiller 4/1
5 Imissmysis (FL) 6/M L $9,500 S P Husbands 121 M Denney 6/1
6 Dulce Majestica (KY) 5/M L $9,500 J Crawford 121 N De Toro 8/1
7 One Lucky Girl (ON) 4/F $10,000 M Moore 123 M Fournier 10/1
8 Wila Brew (ON) 4/F L1 $10,000 S Chernetz 123 D Cotey 15/1
9 Burstall (KY) 4/F L $10,000 S R Bahen 123 D Ware 20/1
10 Whitewater Mist (ON) 8/M L $9,500 J I Alderson 121 J R Pottins 20/1
Race 7 – POST Time – 4:03 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) / .20 Superfecta
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $58,600. (Plus $23,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,700 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming At A Mile Or Over Since April 18 Allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
1A Charming Delilah (ON) 4/F L1 J M Campbell S C Attard 7/5
1 Ice Festival (ON) 3/F A Garcia B A Lynch 7/5
8 Mauna Kea (ON) 6/M L G Olguin J Carey 15/1
6 Bilky Bluz (ON) 4/F L L Contreras K Attard 7/2
2 Awfully Sinful (ON) 6/M L E Wilson M J Doyle 20/1
3 Splashy Gizmo (ON) 4/F L D Moran N Nosowenko 12/1
4 Clarkston Hope (ON) 4/F L E R Da Silva T R Bowden 3/1
5 Fiftyshadeslighter (ON) 4/F J Stein R C Smith 6/1
7 Reserved (ON) 3/F L P Husbands A Brnjas 20/1
Equipment Changes: 2 – Splashy Gizmo – Blinkers off
Race 8 – POST Time – 4:32 PM Ballade S.
First Half Late Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta
Purse $125,000. For Fillies Ad Mares, Three-Year-Olds And Upward, Sired By A Stallion Standing In Ontario For His Entire Season The Year Of Conception And Registered With The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society For That Season. By subscription of $125 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $1,250 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: Three-Year-Olds, 117 Lbs. Older, 123 Lbs. Winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 three times in 2014-2015, additional 2 Lbs.: Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 twice in 2014-2015, allowed 3 Lbs.: Of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 once in 2014-2015, 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 $2,500 which includes the entry fee.(Closed With 20 Nominations Plus 1 Supplement) *Plus up to $11,200 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards.*$87,500 of this purse has been provided through the Thoroughbred Improvement Program. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
4 Bear’s Gem (ON) 6/M L A Garcia K Attard 15/1
10 Executive Allure (ON) 4/F L E R Da Silva D D Banach 5/2
8 I’m a Kittyhawk (ON) 5/M L D Moran R F Crean 10/1
7 Wild Catomine (ON) 4/F L G Boulanger M E Casse 9/2
1 Kay’s Grace (ON) 6/M L M Moore L Burry 12/1
2 Silent Treat (ON) 5/M L M Rainford S H Fairlie 12/1
3 Dancing Ashley (ON) 4/F L P Husbands R J Biamonte 6/1
5 Cristina’s Halo (ON) 4/F L J M Campbell A R Katryan 20/1
6 Tahnee (ON) 5/M L J Stein M Fournier 3/1
9 Generous Consort (ON) 5/M L Contreras D C Glennon 20/1
Race 9 – POST Time – 5:02 PM
Second Half Late Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta .20 Jackpot Hi5
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, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Claiming Price $10,000, if for $9,500, allowed 2 Lbs. Five Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
9 Coco for Gold (ON) 4/F L $9,500 J M Campbell J Attard 2/1
5 Both Convinced (ON) 3/F L $10,000 S R Bahen A Fehr 4/1
6 Early Ringaling (ON) 5/M L $9,500 E Ramsammy R Armata 6/1
1 Dark and Intense (ON) 4/F L $9,500 E R Da Silva A R Katryan 3/1
2 La Nena Executive (ON) 3/F L $9,500 T Wong M Maver 20/1
3 Molinaro Anna (ON) 3/F L $10,000 E Smilovsky V Armata 20/1
4 Mylene (KY) 6/M L $9,500 S Ryan 121 P Berringer 12/1
7 Early Battle (ON) 4/F L $9,500 E K Lindsay D Wills 20/1
8 Purely’s Bid (ON) 3/F L $9,500 K Morrison C Grant 8/1
Equipment Changes: 8 – Purely’s Bid – Blinkers On
BEST BET: COCO FOR GOLD – 9TH RACE
LONGSHOT: BEAR’S GEM 8th race
