Page 3 - January 2007 The Game

Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper The Game, January 2007 3
Cash for Quarter Horses
Three future wagering pools for the G1 Kentucky Derby and the G1 Kentucky Oaks will be available in 2007, the first of which will be held on February 8-11.
The remaining four-day pools will be held on March 8-11 and April 12-15 with a minimum $2 wagers for win bets only. No refunds are offered.
This year’s Kentucky Oaks will run May 4, the day before the Derby on May 5.
The Ontario Racing Commission is initiating some lucrative incentive programs to upgrade the quality of Quarter Horse racing in Ontario. By supporting significantly larger purse structures, the ORC is hoping that the Quarter Horse industry in Ontario can produce stock capable of running competitively in American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Graded Stakes races.
Pari-mutually supported Quarter Horse racing in Ontario occurs only at Ajax Downs and the ORC is providing generous cash incentives for breeders and horse owners. A budget of $350,000 has been allocated for 2007 to be distributed to breeders whose horses accumulate points in overnight and stakes trial sprints. Breeders Award payments will made at the end of the racing season.
Ajax Downs has been approved for 30 days of racing in 2007 and Quarter Horse participants will appreciate an improved purse structure. Based on nine-race cards and 12 Stakes races, a total of $3,146,150 will be distributed amongst the owners of successful runners.
Two of the anticipated Stakes races will be worth $75,000 – the Ajax Picov Futurity for two year olds foaled or bred in Ontario and the Ajax Picov Memorial Championship for 3 year olds and up.
The Princess Stakes Futurity and the All Canadian Futurity will be run for purses of $50,000 and the Ontario Bred and Foaled Derby, Ajax Downs Classic Maturity, will each offer $35,000.
The ORC has also designated $35,000 for Sires Awards and $50,000 for a unique First Time Starters Bonus program. Ontario based owners of horses making their initial start in a race will be eligible for a slice of that pie. - PG
Wager on Derby and Oaks in February
Ouija Board Retired
ORC Hands out Stiff Penalties
The Ontario Racing Commission has promised to get tougher on those who violate rules of medication control and based on two recent ruling, this certainly appears to be the case.
On December 11, 2006, standardbred owner/driver/trainer Brian Scott of Brinston, Ontario had his license suspended for ten years and was fined $100,000 for distributing, possession and acquisition of drugs.
As well, a thoroughbred trainer has been suspended for ten years by the Ontario Racing Commission. Ken Parsley, 62, of Georgetown, Ontario has received the punishment after an ORC investigation determined that he had purchased or received illegal drugs and medications. One of the illegal substances was EPO, which increases oxygen producing red blood cells. Trainers are
not allowed to possess EPO which cannot be used on a horse.
Parsley is also being held responsible for possessing of ‘blood builder 280’, hormone drench Parvolex and Adequan, all illegal medications that the ORC found were purchased or received by Parsley. Parvolex is used to treat mucus in the lungs and Adequan addresses non-infectious degenerative and/or traumatic joint dysfunction and associated lameness.
Parsley has filed an appeal against the suspension which took effect on December 1. He has been a trainer since 1995 and, in 11 years, has hit the winner’s circle 50 times from 372 starters. Only four of his horses won in 2006; two at Woodbine and two at Fort Erie.
Parsley’s best horse was My Vintage Port which he trained and co-owned. My Vintage Port won three stakes races in 2003 and was named Canada’s champion two-year-old filly.
No horse trained by Parsley has tested positive for any banned substances.
The ORC defends its strict rulings as necessary to maintain race-goers faith in the industry.
“Such sanctions are required in order that all racing fan, as well as the general public ca have full and complete confidence in the integrity of the sport,” stated a press release from the ORC on December 13, 2006.
The ORC has also announced that it is committed to testing horses ‘out of competition’ for a variety of non-therapeutic drugs. According to the ORC, “such tests may be prompted by a reasonable cause or any abnormal or unexplainable change in a horse’s performance. New advancements in testing technology have made the process efficient and accurate.” -PG
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Trainer Ed Dunlop and owner Lord Derby decided to scratch the Champion after x-rays failed to show a problem however she was indicating a definite soreness in the left front splint, the same leg which sidelined the 5-year-old Cape Cross (IRE) mare for three months in 2005.
Ed Dunlop was quoted as saying, “It’s a very, very sad ending to her career. It’s been an emotional day for everyone.”
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