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Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper The Game, May 2009 9 RACING SURFACES TESTING LABORATORY BEING LAUNCHED WITH BROAD INDUSTRY SUPPORT
A Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory designed to enhance surface safety for horses and riders is being launched with the nancial support of a broad industry coalition.
The Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory will be constituted as a 501(c)(3) organization. The laboratory traces its roots to recommendations made at the Welfare
and Safety of the
Racehorse Summits,
which were organized
and underwritten by
The Jockey Club and
Grayson-Jockey Club
Research Foundation in
October 2006 and March
2008.
Start-up funding in 2009 and 2010 is being provided by Churchill Downs Incorporated, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Charities,
the New York Racing Association, the Oak Tree Racing Association and The Jockey Club. Each of those organizations will have one representative on the laboratory’s board of directors, which met in an organizational meeting on April 13. Additional nancial commitments have been received from Finger Lakes Racing Association, Keeneland Association and Turfway Park. The laboratory
is encouraging other industry organizations
to participate in the funding of the laboratory and track surface testing equipment.
The laboratory will provide science-based testing focused on the unique demands of horse racing. Such testing has long been sought after by track superintendents and will be provided for dirt and synthetic racetrack surfaces in collaboration with industry stakeholders.
• Perform racetrack testing that enables tracks
to monitor changes in track materials and received materials to ensure consistency of the track surface
The Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory is expected to begin operation in May pending the ling of all incorporation documents. Additional information about the laboratory and racing surface testing is available by contacting Jamie Haydon at (859) 224-2750.
“The development
of this laboratory will provide a location where reliable tests of surfaces can be obtained and new tests that better represent the needs of the industry can be developed,” said one of the laboratory’s coordinators Dr. Mick Peterson. “This initiative will also provide a unique tool for studying the performance of new and existing surfaces in a controlled environment.”
The Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory,
which will be based in Orono, Maine, will focus on composition analysis and performance testing of dirt and synthetic surfaces materials. These measurements will help to increase consistency and
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reduce the possibility of injury to horses and riders. Personnel from the lab will also:
• Develop collaborative relationships that increase the likelihood of adoption by racetracks of best practices for track management
• Collaborate with racetracks to develop processes to ensure consistent track maintenance
On-site performance testing of racing surfaces will be conducted in collaboration with horsemen, racetracks and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct benchmark studies of alternative track surface materials to help track manufacturers and materials suppliers develop safer racing surfaces
• Develop standards for track surfaces and subsequently promote those standards to regulatory bodies
2009
ONTARIO (TIP) THOROUGHBRED IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STAKES SCHEDULE
The following are the dates of the 2009 Stakes supported by the CTHS Ontario Thoroughbred Improvement Program:
TIP
$300,000
$350,000
$150,000
$200,000
$100,000
$100,000
$ 45,000
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
$ 60,000
TRIPLE CROWN SERIES
JUNE 21 Queen’s Plate Stakes -Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/4
JULY 12 Prince of Wales Stakes** -Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 3/16th AUG 2 Breeders’ Stakes -Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1⁄2 (T)
FILLY TRIPLE TIARA SERIES
JUNE 7 Woodbine Oaks Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/8th JUNE 28 Bison City Stakes - Three-Year-Olds -1 Mile & 1/16th JULY 25 Wonder Where Stakes -Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/4 (T)
REGISTERED CANADIAN-BRED STAKES
TOTAL PURSE
$1,000,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000
$ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000
$ 150,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000
$ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000
$ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000
OPEN & GRADED FILLY STAKES (cont’d)
TIP
TOTAL PURSE
NOV 1 NOV 7 NOV 15 NOV 22
Ontario Fashion Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 6 Furlongs Maple Leaf Stakes - Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 Mile & 1/4 Glorious Song Stakes -Two-Year-Olds- 7 Furlongs Bessarabian Stakes -Three-Year-Olds & Up - 7 Furlongs
$ 50,000 $ 150,000*
$ 175,000*
$ 150,000*
$ 150,000*
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
$ 25,000 $
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
$ 95,000
SALES STAKES
MAY 31 OCT 18 OCT 31 NOV 8
Plate Trial Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/8th
Cup and Saucer Stakes - Two-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/16th (T) Princess Elizabeth Stakes -Two-Year-Old Fillies -1 Mile & 1/16th
Coronation Futurity - Two-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/8th
SEPT 7 SEPT 7 SEPT 7 SEPT 7 SEPT 7 SEPT 7
Muskoka Stakes-Two-Year-Old Fillies - 7 Furlongs
Simcoe Stakes-Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - 7 Furlongs
Elgin Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up C & G - 1 Mile & 1/16th Kenora Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 6 Furlongs
Algoma Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up Fillies & Mares - 1 & 1/16th Halton Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 Mile (T)
ONTARIO SIRES STAKES
REGISTERED ONTARIO-BRED FILLY STAKES
MAY 9 MAY 23 JUNE 6 JUNE 10 JUNE 13 JULY 15 JULY 22 AUG 2 AUG 5 AUG 16 AUG 16 AUG 22 SEPT 6 SEPT 12 SEPT 13 OCT 3 OCT 7 OCT 12 OCT 24 NOV 4 NOV 11 NOV 28 DEC 2
New Providence Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up -6 Furlongs Lady Angela Stakes-Three-Year-Old Fillies - 7 Furlongs Steady Growth Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up -1 Mile & 1/16th Bold Ruckus Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 6 Furlongs (T)
Ballade Stakes-Three & Up Fillies & Mares - 6 Furlongs
Deputy Minister Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs
Passing Mood Stakes-Three-Year-Old Fillies - 7 F (T)
Nandi Stakes-Two-Year-Old Fillies - 6 Furlongs
Shepperton Stakes-Three & Up - 6 & 1/2 Furlongs
Rainbow Connection**-Three-Year-Old & Up Fillies - 5 F (T) Victoriana Stakes-Three & Up Fillies & Mares - 1 M & 1/16th (T) Eternal Search Stakes-Three-Year-Old Fillies - 1 M & 1/16th Vice Regent Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile (T)
La Prevoyante Stakes-Three-Year-Old Fillies- 1 Mile (T) Overskate Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 7 Furlongs Victorian Queen Stakes-Two-Year-Old Fillies - 6 Furlongs Classy’n Smart Stakes-Three & Up Fillies - 1 Mile & 1/16th Bull Page Stakes-Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - 6 Furlongs Bunty Lawless Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 Mile (T) Frost King Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs
South Ocean Stakes-Two-Year-Old Fillies - 1 Mile & 1/16th Kingarvie Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/16th
Sir Barton Stakes-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 Mile & 1/16th
MAY 3 JULY5 JULY 12 OCT 4 OCT 25 NOV 15 NOV 29
Fury Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs
Ontario Damsel Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 6 1⁄2 Furlongs (T) Shady Well Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 5 1⁄2 Furlongs Carotene Stakes – Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/8th (T) Fanfreluche Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 6 Furlongs
Jammed Lovely Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs Ontario Lassie Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/16th
REGISTERED ONTARIO-BRED COLT STAKES
APR 11 MAY 2 JULY 4 AUG 9
Achievement Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 6 Furlongs Queenston Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs Clarendon Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 5 1⁄2 Furlongs Vandal Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 6 Furlongs
OPEN & GRADED FILLY STAKES
(allocations of $50,000 from TIP represent a bonus for Registered Ontario-Breds)
APR 18 APR 19 MAY 10 MAY 17 MAY 30 JUNE 28 JULY 11 JULY 19 AUG 1 AUG 8 AUG 15 AUG 30 SEPT 5 SEPT 19 SEPT 20 SEPT26 OCT 10 OCT 17
Whimsical Stakes G3-Four-Year-Olds & Up - 6 Furlongs Star Shoot Stakes-Three-Year-Olds - 6 Furlongs Hendrie Stakes G3-Four-Year-Olds & Up - 6 1⁄2 Furlongs
La Lorgnette Stakes - Three-Year-Olds - 1 M & 1/16th
Nassau Stakes G2-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 Mile & 1/16th (T)
My Dear Stakes-Two-Year-Olds - 5 Furlongs
Dance Smartly S. G2-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 M & 1/8th (T)
Ontario Matron Stakes - Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 M & 1/16th
Royal North Stakes G3-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 6 F (T)
Duchess Stakes -Three-Year-Olds - 7 Furlongs
Ontario Debutante Stakes -Two-Year-Olds- 6 Furlongs
Ontario Colleen Stakes -Three-Year-Olds-1 Mile (T)
Seaway Stakes G3-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 7 Furlongs
Natalma Stakes G3-Two-Year-Olds - 1 Mile (T)
Canadian Stakes G2-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 M & 1/8th (T)
Selene Stakes G3-Three-Year-Olds - 1 Mile & 1/16th
Mazarine Breeders’ Cup G3- Two-Year-Olds -1 M & 1/16th
E.P. Taylor Stakes G1-Three-Year-Olds & Up - 1 M & 1/4 (T) $1,000,000*
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 300,000* $ 150,000* $ 300,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 150,000* $ 300,000* $ 250,000* $ 250,000*
FORT ERIE REGISTERED CANADIAN-BRED STAKES
JULY 12 Daryl Wells Sr. Memorial S.-Three & Up C & G - 5 Furlongs (T) JULY 12 Ernie Samuel Memorial S.- Three & Up F & M - 5 Furlongs (T)
(* includes a bonus for Registered Ontario-Breds) (** represents races to be run at Fort Erie)
50,000
Note: There will be eight Overnight Stakes for Registered Ontario-Breds,
with purses of $95,000 each, offered in 2009. For further details please refer to the condition books.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE CONDITION BOOKS.
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 50,000
$ 25,000
For further information contact The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) at
Phone: (416) 675-3602, Fax: (416) 675-9405, email: cthsont@idirect.com or visit our web site at www.cthsont.com