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Hubbards Contribute To University of NM Baseball Clubhouse
The hard work of many to make a University of New Mexico baseball clubhouse a reality
was realized when R.D. Hubbard donated the $500,000 lead gift for the new state-of-the-art R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Clubhouse during a Dec. 28 ceremony. The donation was one of many to the project, which includes a 6,000 square foot facility at an estimated cost of $2.3 million. The program has had success both on and off the field, with Lobo baseball posting a record 3.26 team GPA during the 2016 spring term.
Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame Announces 2017 Inductees
The 2017 inductees into the 2017 Ruidoso Racehorse Hall of Fame include breeder/
owner Dutch Masters III, trainer R.C. “Bubba” Werner, jockey James Lackey, and 2005 mare Heartswideopen. Headed by Dr. James Streelman, Dutch Masters III is headed by Dr. James Streelman and his primary partner Denny Boer. The longtime friends are the breeders/owners of three Champions - Four Forty Blast, Secret Card and Higher Fire - and also found success with 2016 Ed Burke Memorial Futurity-G1 winner Chazaq. Trainer R.C. “Bubba” Werner has won stakes races at seven different tracks and took the 1976 All American Derby with Mito Wise Dancer. Jockey James Lackey has won 13 Grade 1 stakes, including two in the Champion of Champions. 2007 All American Futurity winner and 4-time Champion Heartswideopen (Feature Mr Jess-Dashing Phoebe, Dash For Cash), who was trained by Ruidoso Downs Racehorse Hall of Fame member Carl Draper, won the Ruidoso Futurity, Ruidoso Derby, and Rainbow Derby. The induction ceremony will be held in June and tickets will be available in May.
Sam Houston Names New Racing Secretary
Matthew Crawford has
been named as
Sam Houston
Race Park Racing
Secretary, replac-
ing Fred Hutton
who recently left
the post to pur-
sue other oppor-
tunities in the
racing industry.
Crawford started
his career as both an assistant trainer and trainer nearly 40 years ago. During the past decade, Crawford has held the titles of assistant racing secretary and racing secretary at tracks such as Louisiana Downs, Lone Star Park, Fair Grounds, Hialeah Park and most recently, Delta Downs. The Quarter Horse season at Sam Houston Race Park begins in March and runs through May.
Canterbury Park Names New Superintendent
Ken Brown, a racetrack maintenance professional with more than four decades of experience in the racing industry, will serve as Canterbury Park’s track superintendent for its 2017 meet that begins May 5 and runs through Sept. 16. Brown began his career in the 70s with the Ontario Jockey Club. From 1987 through 2005 he was track superintendent for the Maryland Jockey Club, where he oversaw operations at Laurel Park, Bowie Training Center, and at Pimilico Race Course, including preparation for the Preakness Stakes. Brown most recently acted as track superintendent at Delaware Park.
RankingS aS Of DEcEmbER 31, 2016 Courtesy ApHC money earners - winners
aPPalOOSaS
Leading SireS of 2016
Fair Grounds President Steps Down
Tim Bryant, Fair Grounds Racecourse pres- ident and a senior vice president of Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) since 2010, on Dec. 23 left his position to take a job in California. As of press time, CDI said they are conducting a nationwide search to find a replacement.
Fair Grounds Quarantine
As of Jan. 3, the backstretch at Fair Grounds is under quarantine for EHV-1 with three official positive testes. No horses are permitted to ship in or out. Track officials and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture will continue to monitor the situation and make appropriate determinations in the interest of equine welfare as the situation progresses.
RMTC Urges Adoption Of Out Of Competition & Multiple Medication Violation Rules
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RTMC) urges racing authori-
ties to adopt the Out of Competition Testing
and Multiple Medication Violation (MMV)
rules approved by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI). The Out
of Competition Testing rules adopted by the ARCI are largely based upon rules developed and proposed by the RTMC. Importantly, the new regulations go beyond blood doping to regulate a number of other substances. The MMV system was designed to be an enhanced penalty system applied above and beyond the penalty for a single medication violation for trainers who commit mul- tiple medication-related infractions. Highlights of the revision include: Increased discretion for stew- ards in determining the length of a suspension and an increasing penalty for therapeutic medication violations occurring within the same year.
Rank
“SW” in the “Wins” column indicates the number of Stakes wins. # indicates freshman sire.
Sire, Year
current Year Starters
Wins/ SW
‘16 Earnings/ Avg. Starter
Leading ‘16 Earner/ ‘16 Earnings
1
2
Freighttrain B aQha, 2008
3
3
/0
$44,540
/$14,847
Jess Cuz/$26,438
2
2
PYC Paint Your Wagon aQha, 2003
3
3
/0
$42,839
/$14,280
Col Bucks/$34,629
3
3
With intent, 2003
5
3
/0
$32,543
/$6,509
Star Power Intent/$27,402
4
1
takin the Cash, 2003
5
10/0
$28,695 /$5,739
BG Fire Em Up/$13,803
5
3
okeY DokeY Dale aQha, 1996
1
1
/0
$18,906
/$18,906
Allies Favorite Okey/$18,906
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