Page 10 - February 2007 The Game

10 The Game, February 2007 Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
Adena Springs Tops Breeders’ Lists for 4th Straight Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Adena Springs has compiled greater earnings than any other North American breeder. According to statistics released by The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc., Adena Springs, owned by Canadian businessman Frank Stronach rang up earnings of $13,146,955. Adena Springs bred the winners of 510 races from 3,043 starts and is followed by Sez Who Thoroughbreds, which bred the winners of 324 races from 2,335 starts for earnings of $7,957,900.
Rounding out the list of top 10 individual breeders were: Farnsworth Farms, $7,859,817 (394 wins/3,043 starts); John Franks, $6,178,532 (356/3,173); WinStar Farm, LLC, $5,222,912 (98/610); Thomas/Lakin, $5,085,552 (109/582); Live Oak Stud, $4,974,855
(86/510); Darley, $4,802,378 (36/201); Brereton C. Jones, $4,683,147 (193/1,400); and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wygod, $4,021,245 (125/789).
The complete lists of the top 200 breeders of 2006 are accessible through http://www.equineline.com
The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jockey Club, is an industry leader in the areas of technology and information services for industry professionals, including owners, breeders, trainers, veterinarians and farm personnel. TJCIS utilizes state-of-the-art technology to enhance the services it provides through equineline.com as well as its cataloguing and software sales and consulting divisions.
Magna Closing Great Lakes
Magna Entertainment Corp. announced that it intends to close Great Lakes Downs at the end of its 2007 race meet. The racetrack, which is surround- ed by 20 casinos and wasn’t receiving any legislative help for the implementa- tion of slots, reportedly lost $1.6 million in 2006. Magna intends to honor their commitment to the 2007 100-day race
meet which begins May 5 and runs through November 6. However in order to cut fur- ther losses a shorter meet may be necessary.
David Willmot Speaks in Dubai
Woodbine Entertainment Group’s Chief Executive Officer, David Willmot, addressed the Asian Racing Conference in Dubai about the “very, very dark future” North American racetracks face if control of their simul- cast signals are not regained.
As reported in the Thoroughbred Times Today, Willmot pointed out to the audience that the three largest track owners in the US are struggling. He stated that the New York Racing Association has declared bankruptcy, Magna Entertainment has lost more than $100 million in the past three years and Churchill Downs has been selling off racetracks.
David urged tracks to join together and form a company that could take control of national and international simulcasting. “We are in a fight for our lives and we have to retake control of our business.” said Willmot.
Trainer “Bud” Delp Dies at Age 74
Grover G. “Bud” Delp, Hall of Fame conditioner of 1980’s Horse of the Year, Spectacular Bid, died of cancer at his home in Maryland on December 29, 2006. Bud Delp saddled 3674 winners and won stakes with 70 different horses. He was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.
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