Page 30 - October 2007 The Game

30 The Game, October 2007 Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
Woodbine Stakes Recap Cont from pg29
• Halton Stakes – 3 Year Old & Up 1 mile Turf $125,000
Winner: My Imperial Dancer
Owner: J.M. Stritzel Stable
Trainer: Norman McKnight
Jockey: Gerry Olguin
Breeder: Jim Belanger
2002 gelding by My Imperial Slew
– Regent’s Pride, by Vice Regent in ON
• Elgin Stakes – 3 YO & Up Colts & Geldings 1 1/16 miles All Weather
$125,000
Winner: Stonetown
Owner: Spring Farm and Racing Canada Inc. Trainer: Abraham Katryan
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: Spring Farm
2003 gelding by Elajjud – Pretoria,
by Great Gladiator in ON
• Muskoka Stakes – 2 YO Fillies 7f All Weather $125,000
Winner: Simple Sister
Owner: No Comprende Racing
Trainer: Albert Schembri
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: Wynnwood Farms
2005 filly by Compadre – Aerwyn,
by Bold Executive in ON
• Simcoe Stakes – 2 YO Colts & Geld 7f All W $125,000
Winner: Don’s Folly
Owner: Don A. Cole
Trainer: Michael DePaulo
Jockey: Slade Callaghan
Breeder: R&G Group
2005 Colt by Tethra – Bold Below,
by Bold Ruckus in ON
• Kenora Stakes – 3 YO & Up 6f All Weather $125,000
Winner: Lake Secret
Owner: Francis Scala Stable Inc.
Trainer: Vito Armata
Jockey: Todd Kabel
Breeder: Ron Clarkson
2002 gelding by Greenwood Lake
– Freecielo, by Coquistador Cielo in ON
• Saturday, September 8, 2007
Seaway Stakes G3 – 3 Year Old & Up
Fillies & Mares 7f All Weather
$168,500
Winner: She’s Indy Money
Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Trainer: Malcolm Pierce
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC
2003 filly by A.P. Indy – Nany’s Sweep,
by End Sweep in KY
• Sunday, September 9, 2007
Natalma Stakes G3 – 2 YO Fillies 1 mile Turf $160,000
Winner: Clearly Foxy
Owner: Charles Laloggia
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Jono Jones
Breeder: Hopewell Invest LLC & Tim Kegel 2005 filly by Volponi – Sermon, by Pulpit in KY • Saturday, September 15, 2007
Swynford Stakes – 2 Year Old 7f All Weather $125,000
Winner: Turf War
Owner: Woodford Racing LLC
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Breeder: W.S. Farish, E.J. Hudson Jr.
& James Elkins
2005 colt by Dixie Union – Grass Skirt,
by Mr. Prospector in KY
• Saturday, September 15, 2007
La Prevoyante S – 3 YO Fillies 1 mile Turf $125,000
Winner: Siwa
Owner: Knob Hill Stable & Estate of Steve Stavro Trainer: Kevin Attard
Jockey: Jono Jones
Breeder: Knob Hill Stable
2004 filly by Alydeed – Zahara,
by Storm Cat in ON
• Sunday, September 16, 2007
Summer Stakes G3 – 2 Year Old 1 mile Turf $250,000
Winner: Prussian
Owner: Monticule LLC
Trainer: William Mott
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Breeder: Monticule
2005 colt by Danzig – Crystal Downs,
by Alleged in KY
• Sunday, September 16, 2007
Canadian Stakes G2 – 3 Year Old & Up Fillies & Mares 1 1/8 miles Turf
$340,000
Winner: Essential Edge
Owner: Chiefswood Stable
Trainer: Eric Coatrieux
Jockey: Jono Jones
Breeder: Chiefswood Stables Ltd.
2003 filly by Storm Cat – Rose of Tara (IRE), by Generous (IRE) in ON
• Sunday, September 16, 2007 WoodbineMileSG1–3YO&Up1mileTurf $1,000,000
Winner: Shakespeare
Owner: Dell Ridge Farm and William Shettine Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Breeder: Dell Ridge Farm
2001 horse by Theatrical (IRE) – Lady Shirl, by That’s a Nice in KY
• Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Overskate Stakes – 3 YO & Up 7f All Weather $125,000
Winner: Dancer’s Bajan
Owner: 3 Sons Racing Stable Ltd.
Trainer: Robert Tiller
Jockey: Corey Fraser
Breeder: Keith Hinds
2004 gelding by Trajectory
– Thoughtful Deed, by Alydeed in ON
• Saturday, September 22, 2007
La Lorgnette Stakes – 3 Year Old Fillies
1 1/16 miles All Weather
$160,500
Winner: Dance to My Tune
Owner: Dominion Bloodstock, Derek Ball
& Hugh Galbraith
Trainer: David Cotey
Jockey: Constant Montpellier
Breeder: Hope Stock Farm
2004 filly by Stravinsky – Bandore,
by Forty Niner in ON
• Sunday, September 23, 2007
Flaming Page Stakes – 3 Year Old & Up Fillies & Mares 1 1/2 miles Turf $100,000 Winner: The Niagara Queen
Owner: Bridle Path Stable and Tommy Roberts Trainer: Michael Doyle
Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Breeder: Adena Springs Farm
2003 filly by Langfuhr - Inspirational,
by Lord At War (ARG) in ON
• Sunday, September 23, 2007
Sky Classic Stakes G2 – 3 Year Old & Up
1 3/8 miles Turf
$300,000
Winner: Cloudy’s Knight
Owner: SJ Stables
Trainer: Frank Kirby
Jockey: Ramsey Zimmerman
Breeder: Jerold Schwartz
2000 gelding by Lord Avie - Cloudy Spot,
by Solar City in KY
$1,000,000 Woodbine Mile - Sept 16, 2007
Woodbine Entertainment Group Chairman & CEO, David Willmot with Hall of Fame Jockey Jerry Bailey in the paddock before the race.
Jerry was the honourary drawmaster for the Mile.
He also participated in autograph signing sessions & presented the trophy to the winning connections.
The Dell Ridge Farm & William Shettine owned, Shakespeare, with jockey Garrett Gomez aboard, was the winner of the 2007 Woodbine Mile for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin
Michael Burns Photo courtesy of WEG
Marchfield Wins Breeders’ Stakes
Amazing Corn
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on September 6 at Boonstra Farms near Stonewall, Manitoba
a 15-minute drive north of Winnipeg to officially open the
biggest corn maze in Canada. Assiniboia Downs joined with Murray's Maze to produce an historical first: the "biggest" horse race in the world. Two dueling horses have been carved into 15 acres of corn.
Visitors are escorted into the maze with a GPS system (so they don't get lost) and there is also a lookout bridge at the centre of the maze, which is part of a horse's belly.
Assiniboia Downs is seeing a resurgence of interest in "the hottest game in town," with increases in attendance and wagering. They decided to use this giant depiction of horses as a pre-launch to celebrations leading to its 50th anniversary year.
The 2008 live racing season at Assiniboia ended on September 23.
Trainer Mark Casse (right) and Assistant Trainer Ricky Griffiths, lead the Melnyk Racing Stable owned, Marchfield, to the winners enclosure after winning the $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine on August 5, 2007.
Jockey Patrick Husbands was aboard the 3 year-old colt by A.P. Indy - Pico Teneriffe, by Red Ransom who is an Ontario homebred of owner Eugene Melnyk. The Breeders’ Stakes is the third leg in Canada’s Triple series.
2007 saw the first time that the Triple Crown Series was contested over three different race surfaces, The Queen’s Plate at Woodbine on Polytrack, the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie on dirt, and the Breeders Stakes at Woodbine on the turf.
The three Triple Crown races were
also won by three different horses in 2007 with Mike Fox in the Plate, Allezzandro in the Prince of Wales and Marchfield in the Breeders’.