Page 21 - November 2008 The Game

Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
The Game, November 2008 21 1999 horse by Tamourad - Meritable’s Flash, by Maritable in WA
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Bullys Futurity Stakes - $16,200
2 year-old - 6 furlongs, Dirt
Winner: Rumble Ruckus
Owner: Jen Dueck
Trainer: Riley Rycroft
Jockey: Neville Stephenson
Breeder: Bill Ramage & Kathy Ramage 2006 gelding by Highland Ruckus - Special Effort, by Torquelle in AB
Saturday, October 25, 2008
3 Yr Old Fillies Stakes - $16,050
3 year-old llies - 7 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Atlantis Lady
Owner: Jack and Patricia Wald
Trainer: Wanda Halerewich
Jockey: Valentino McBean
Breeder: Kim Graham & Coleen Graham 2005 lly by Vying Victor - Miss Inter- green, by Interco in AB
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dating Game Stakes - $16,200
3 year-old & up llies & mares - 7 fur- longs, Dirt
Winner: Rosealee
Owner: Central City Stable and Bar None Ranches Ltd.
Trainer: Pete Dubois
Jockey: Tim Moccasin
Breeder: Ronald K. Smith
2004 lly by Rosetti - Ispymytie, by Wal- lenda in AB
Northlands Park Stakes Recap
Fall Classic Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
Distaff Handicap Stakes - $75,000
3 year-old & up f&m - 1 1/16 miles, Dirt Winner: Minimus
Owner: J. Barker, J. Fenrich, B. Kolbuc, Red Diamond Stable, Starquest Holdings Trainer: Ron Smith
Jockey: Quincy Welch
Breeder: Abed Itani
2004 lly by Chicago Six - Olyana, by Olympio in AB
Fort Erie Race Track Stakes Recap
Trainer: Dino Condilenios
Jockey: Francisco Fuentes
Breeder: Addison Racing Ltd.
2001 horse by A.P. Indy - Bosra Sham, by Woodman in KY
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Fantasy Stakes - $108,138
2 year-old llies - 1 1/16 miles, Dirt Winner: Fashionable Affair
Owner: Leo and Norma Shaw
Trainer: Robert Gilker
Jockey: Francisco Fuentes
Breeder: Dr. Bryan Anderson
2006 lly by Katahaula County - Fashionable Irene, by As Alleged in BC
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Ascot Graduation Stakes - $107,674
2 year-old - 1 1/16 miles, Dirt Winner: Tommy Danzigger
Owner: Edgar B Smith
Trainer: Robert Gilker
Jockey: David Wilson
Breeder: Thomas Newton Bell & Ross John McLeod
2006 colt by High Demand - Freedom Meeting, by General Meeting in BC
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Three Year Old Stakes - $16,200
3 year-old - 7 furlongs, Dirt
Winner: Strong Arm Willie
Owner: Doug Ladouceur Jr.
Trainer: Kevin Oberholtzer
Jockey: Tim Moccasin
Breeder: Douglas Ladouceur Jr.
2005 gelding by Desperately - Aunita Farmgirl, by Irish Dreamin in AB
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Fillies Oaks Stakes - $16,200
3 year-old llies - 6 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Sulky Lady
Owner: Dave Healy
Trainer: Geoffrey Healy
Jockey: Tim Moccasin
Breeder: Gail Wood & Dr. Ruth Barbour 200 lly by Najran - Not So Pleasant, by Pleasant Tap in ON
Saturday, October 11, 2008
B Cup 3 Year Old Fillies Stakes - $15,900 3 year-old llies - 6 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Sulky Lady
Owner: Dave Healy
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Longshots OTB Cup Stakes - $26,600
2 year-old llies - 6 furlongs, Dirt
Winner: Hereisthering
Owner: Gus Sanci
Trainer: Melvin Widenmaier
Jockey: Roderick Dacosta
Breeder: Ballycroy Trail Equestrian Centre 2006 lly by Where’s The Ring - Northern Pine, by Pine Bluff in ON
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Game Cup Stakes - $25,500
2 year-old - 6 furlongs, Dirt
Winner: Lone Endeavour
Owner: Jeffrey MacPherson
Trainer: Gordon Cowie
Jockey: Daniel David
Breeder: Lone Pine Ltd.
2006 gelding by Mass Market - Shes a Million, by Water Bank in BC
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Jack Diamond Futurity Stakes - $106,747 2 year-olds - 6.5 furlongs, Dirt
Winner: Almost Time
Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. Trainer: Dino Condilenios
Jockey: Francisco Fuentes
Breeder: S. Anderson & D. Deyagher 2006 gelding by Finality - Vainglorious, by Cutlass Reality in BC
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ballerina Stakes G3 - $135,800
3 year-old & up llies & mares - 1 3/8 miles, Dirt
Winner: Against the Sky
Owner: Bob Lef er
Trainer: Craig MacPherson
Jockey: Francisco Fuentes
Breeder: Samantha Shead, John Shone & Jacqui Shone
2002 mare by Regal Remark - Taj Ah Dawn, by Taj Alriyadh in BC
Sunday, October 12, 2008 Premier Stakes G3 - $103,482
3 year-old & up - 1 3/8 miles, Dirt Winner: Rosberg
Owner: Swift Thoroughbreds Inc.
Trainer: Geoffrey Healy
Jockey: Tim Moccasin
Breeder: Gail Wood & Dr. Ruth Barber 2005 lly by Najran - Not So Pleasant, by Pleasant Tap in ON
Hastings Racecourse Stakes Recap
Saturday, October 11, 2008
B Cup 3 Year Old C&G Stakes - $16,200 3 year-old c&g - 6 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Mr. Excessive
Owner: Jim Depew
Trainer: Jim Depew
Jockey: Neville Stephenson
Breeder: Larry Bollmann, Suzanne Boll- mann, Cindy Olsen & Jack Retzloff 2005 gelding by In Excess (IRE) - Miss Upstart, by Falstaff in CA
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Sadie Diamond Futurity Stakes - $107,150 2 year-old llies - 6.5 furlongs, Dirt Winner: P.S. Good N Ready
Owner: Telford Farms
Trainer: Cindy Krasner
Jockey: David Wilson
Breeder: Telford Farms
2006 lly by Regal Intention -
Kin to Royalty, by King Alphonse in BC
Lethbridge Stakes Recap
While his rival Storm Cat has fathered a great runner with route proclivity in Giant’s Causeway, many of his offspring and their descendants do better at distances under ten furlongs and quite a few are sprint oriented. There is a lesser chance that a sire
of lasting importance will emerge from a line that
is saturated with speed. The sport as a whole and particularly in the United States is moving in the direction of quickness over stamina and what we
are seeing is increasing fragility and unsoundness becoming embedded in the breed.
Another son of Sadler’s Wells who is doing famously as a stallion is Galileo, who is as regally bred as any horse in the world. His mother is the superb mare Urban Sea who conquered males to win an edition of the Arc. Galileo with just three crops
to have reached the age of three has already sired brilliant 2008 Epsom Derby winner New Approach, Coronation Cup victor Soldier of Fortune, Group One winning lly Allegretto and the aforementioned Red Rocks.
Of note to Canadians, Sadler’s Wells’ late son Not Impossible who stood at stud in this country before his untimely death sired this year’s Queen’s Plate winner Not Bourbon. The deceased stallion’s full brother Perfect Soul, a Grade One winner who did much of his campaigning at Woodbine and whose rst offspring are current two year olds is another North American hopeful for our subject sire.
Sadler’s Wells’ prospects of inheriting the Dancer mantle are enhanced by his having so many sons that have the possibility of founding their own sire lines. Chief among these is Montjeu, a winner of nearly $4,000,000 who achieved the great feat of capturing the Irish and French Derbies plus the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe. Montjeu has already sired European Horse of the Year and nearly $5,000,000 earner Hur- ricane Run, two English Derby winners Motivator and Authorized, 2008 Irish Derby champion Frozen Fire and triple Group One victor Scorpion. With so many outstanding sons, Montjeu stands an excellent
Yet another son of Sadler’s Wells whose stud career is just getting underway with his rst crop age three is High Chaparral, a Derby winner in England and Ireland, twice winner of the Breeder’s Cup Turf, double Eclipse Award Turf Champion and Horse of the World in 2003. He already has a couple of Group race winners and obviously the best is yet to come.
While as everyone who has ever gone to the track knows, there’s no sure thing in horse racing, having the odds on your side is a tremendous asset. From whatever angle you consider, be it royal breeding, the innate ability to handle a classic distance or the rare talent to sire countless top-of-the-line individu- als, Sadler’s Wells looks poised to have signi cant, enduring impact on the thoroughbred breed. Whether history will rank him as Northern Dancer’s greatest son only time will tell, but the exploits of his off- spring and their descendants should provide fans of the sport with plenty of enjoyment for years to come.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Open Stakes - $18,600
3 year-old & up - 1 1/16 miles, Dirt Winner: Sweep’s Cry
Owner: Amanda Smith
Trainer: Amanda Smith
Jockey: Nate Smith
Breeder: John B. Crook
2004 gelding by Street Cry (IRE) - End Sweep’s Girl, by End Sweep in KY
B Cup Filly & Mare Stakes - $15,900 3 year-old & up llies & mares- 7 fur- longs, Dirt
Winner: Dr. Don’s Promise
Sadler’s Wells also has a very important son at stud in the United States, El Prado, the 2002 leading sire in North America. His sons include $5.7 mil- lion dollar earner Medaglia D’Oro, $2 million dollar winner Borrego, Breeder’s Cup Mile winner Artie
Saturday, October 11, 2008 B Cup Stakes - $16,200
2 year-olds - 6 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Zayboom
Owner: Laura Pedro
Trainer: Marcie Riley
Jockey: Nate Smith
Breeder: Laura Pedro
2006 gelding by Zayzoom - Sagoi, by Twining in WA
Owner: Gabriel Road Stable
Trainer: Lane Gardipy
Jockey: Nate Smith
Breeder: E&D Enterprises & Dunhill Stud. 2002 mare by Wild Wonder - Happy Bird Day, by Proud Birdie in FL
Saturday, October 11, 2008
B Cup F&M Sprint Stakes - $16,050
3 year-old & up f&m - 5.5 furlongs, Dirt Winner: Wild Country
Owner: William Bud Matier
Trainer: William Matier
Jockey: Janice Seesequasis
Breeder: Sunset Stables
2001 mare by Katahaula County - Wild Juliana, by Wild Again in AB
Saturday, October 11, 2008
B Cup Sprint Stakes - $16,200
3 year-old & up - 5.5 furlongs, Dirt Winner: La eur
Owner: Allen Fogle
Trainer: Allen Fogle
Jockey: Nate Smith
Breeder: Earl Crofoot
Alberta Breeders’ H. Stakes - $75,000 3 year-old & up - 1 1/16 miles, Dirt Winner: Teagues Fight
Owner: Rocky Mountain Turf Club and Don Gibb
Trainer: Doug MacDonald
Jockey: Stephan Heiler
Breeder: Horizon Farm Ltd.
2003 gelding by Devonwood - One Hun- dred Plus, by Claim in AB
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chance of having one or more of them be worthy successors to him in the stud barn.
Schiller and Eclipse Award winning grasser Kitten’s Joy. Any of these runners could inaugurate a Sadler’s Wells line on this side of the pond.
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