Page 12 - February 2017 Thoroughbred Highlight

Peaceful Valley Farm Alberta
With both of his coveted Italian foundation sire lines represented at his Peaceful Valley Farms, owner Anthony Bilotta feels that this is right where he wants to be
Anthony grew up with a father who was an avid racehorse fan. His father was from Italy while his mother hailed from England. Anthony recalls his Dad taking him to the races at an early age and continued to do so throughout his
childhood. By the time Anthony was 14 years old he was walking hots at Fort Erie Race Track. He worked for trainer Lou Cavalaris Jr. and recalls walking Cool Reception, a son of Nearctic, who happened to be by his father’s favourite stallion Nearco (ITY).
Having his father continually preach the praises of the two original Italian Stallions; Nearco and Ribot, the latter a British-bred who was
Stallion, Gottcha Gold
trained and raced in Italy, both were undefeated. Anthony once again felt serendipity was his ally when it came to the circumstances sounding the acquisition of stallion, Gottcha Gold. The 13-year-
old stallion had been standing at Steen and Cathy Reggelsen’s Stride Away Thoroughbreds in British Columbia, and before that at Ocala Stud in Florida. Talking with Cathy at the CTHS Alberta Division sale, Anthony was aware of the pedigree of Gottcha Gold due to the Ribot line on both the top and bottom of his chart. The Reggelsen’s wanted to see the horse do well and agreed to sell him
to Anthony to stand in Alberta.
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