Page 37 - March 2008 The Game

Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
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Canadians Out of Town Continued...
Laurel Park - Laurel, MD
was once again a winner on Jan. 21. Trainer Debra Rombis had a win
AWscot Knight Retires
ind elds Farm’s former
leading Canadian sire, Ascot Knight has been retired from stud duties due to declining health after 19 seasons at stud, and will be pensioned at the farm. The 24-year- old son of Danzig -
Bambee T.T., by Better Bee, has sired 32 stakes winners and earners of more than $28 million
including champion Pennyhill Park (G2) $694,569), Italian Derby (G1) winner Bahamian Knight, Canadian Oaks (G1C) winner Plenty of Sugar ($781,765), Breeders’ S. (G1C) winner Pinafore Park ($416,064), and additional graded SW’s In uent (G1) ($956,601), Hey Hazel (G2) ($874,238), Ascot Yael (G2), Reclaim (G2), Cheery Knight (G2C), and Scotman (G3).
Hillier’s Breeders Rewards
are Back
John & Marilyn Hillier, owners of stallions One Way Love and Patrol, are once again offering cash
rewards to the breeder of record on 2-year-old stakes foals for foals of 2009.
The Hillier’s will reward $4000 for a winner, $2000 for place and $1000 for show to the breeder for the highest earning foal of One Way Love or Patrol (only 1 reward per foal) which will be paid in 2011.
ETCTA Annual Awards
he Eastern Canadian Thoroughbred Association
will host their Annual Awards Night on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
This year’s Awards Night,
being held at the Irish Hills Golf and Country Club in Carp Ontario (West of Ottawa), will help to mark the Association’s 25th Anniversary.
Olympic Gold Medal Equestrian, Mr. Jim Elder, will be this year’s guest speaker.
For more information on tickets or to make a donation to the
charity silent auction contact ECTA President, MaryEllen Kennedy at 613-257-5837 icosa@allstream.net or ECTA Director Shirley Prosser at 613-272-2882.
Did You Know....
That 46-year-old Brazilian jockey Jorge Ricardo became the rst jockey in history to win 10,000 races after winning ve of his seven mounts at the Hipodromo San Isidro in Buenos Aires on January 9, 2008. Ricardo is the world’s leading active jockey for number of career wins surpass- ing Northern California based jockey Russell Baze in August 2007. At the time of Jorge’s historic milestone in January, Baze was 27 wins behind.
win with Big Love Bill in a $39,000 MSW for owner Donver Stable.
The Ontario-bred gelding, My Vintage Sport, won MSW $39,000 for trainer Michael Mareina and owner Kuehne Racing.
Trainer Justin Nixon has had three wins for owner Stronach Stables, the rst with Pop Rocket on December 28 for $30,000 Allowance, the second on January 5 with Touch a Prince for $16,000 Maiden Claiming and the third on January 25 with Alkinoos for $10,000 claiming.
with Bear Back for $10,100 Claiming on January 26.
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson has had four wins at Fair Grounds for local trainers John Taylor (2 wins), Alvin Sider and Andrew Nye.
Trainer Layne Giliforte has had three wins for owner Melnyk Racing Stables. Walronds was a winner for $10,000 claiming on December 21; Wildcane was a winner for $14,000 claiming on January 24 and Ebsworth won for $16,000 Claiming on Jan. 26.
Scott Fairlie was down as owner for a win with Bold As Ice on December 6 for $8000 claiming under trainer Maggie Couse.
Golden Gate Fields - Berkeley, cA
Trainer Layne Giliforte had a win with Utmost Respect for $18,000 Claiming for owner Carlo D’Amato.
Hastings Jockey Mario Gutierrez is currently fourth in the jockey ranks at Golden Gate with 34 wins and $515,799 in earnings since Nov. 7.
Trainer Dale Greenwood has a win with Bear Prayer for $10,000 claiming on December 29 for Bear Stables Ltd.
Scott Fairlie has had ve wins listed as owner. Little Bentley was a two time winner for $15,680 Claiming on December 17 and $15,000 Claiming on January 2 under trainer Lisa Aitchison. Lisa also trained winner Star Valley on January 19 for $33,000 starter allowance. Threesixtysecurity was a winner on December 22 for $22,400 claiming under trainer Maggie Couse who also trained Biblical Scholar to a win for $15,000 and was claimed out of the race for $5000.
Mario was aboard for the win with Louder for $10,000 Claiming for trainer Alex Murray and owner William Smith on January 11.
Frivolette was a winner on January 5 in a $30,000 allowance for owners James Smith and David Oates under trainer Edmond Gaudet.
Trainer Terry Clyde has had two wins in January with Paci c Storm Cat on January 10 for Kenneth
Johnson and Funky Chanteal was a winner on January 18 for owners Paul & Joan Minichiello, both races were for $10,000 Maiden Claiming.
Mountaineer casino Racetrack & Resort - chester, WV
Trainer Barbara Heads had a winner on January 5 with Trick of the North for $34,000 Allowance Opt. Claiming for owner Aurora Stables while Peter Redekop B.C. Ltd. had a winner with A Daisy eld for $20,000 claiming under trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
The Canadian connections were busy winning at Mountaineer during the month of December with a total of 23 wins. January is listed separately.
sam Houston Race Park - Houston, tx
Owners Harlequin Ranches, Bienstock, Duggan & Winner won the $150,000 California Derby with Yankee Bravo at Golden Gate Fields on January 27.
Trainer Paula Loescher had a win with Can’t Be Pete on December 7.
Jockey Chantal Sutherland recorded her rst and only win thus far on January 19 for $44,000 claiming.
Gulfstream Park - Hallandale, FL
Trainer Stacey Cooper had 4 wins with Adjalah on December 8, Brilliant Mischief on December 10, Lighten the Load and Seamus Bond on Dec. 21.
sunland Park - sunland Park, NM
Trainer Brian Lynch had a win with the Ontario-bred Sugar Swirl in the
G3 $100,000 First Lady Handicap on January 13 for owner Stronach Stables.
Trainer Robert Johnston also had 4 wins with Sweet Lil Punky on Dec. 8, Sister Elegance on December 18, Can’t Stop The Beat on December 28 and Ultra Regent on December 29.
Jockey Jake Barton had a win for $22,000 MSW on January 22 and a win for $10,000 Maiden Claiming on January 27.
Trainer Barbara Baird has had a couple of wins at Gulfstream with her rst on January 11 with Can’t Bluff Mulvey in a Maiden Claiming $9500 for owners John Dillon and James Mulvey. Barbara’s second winner was Sweetsouthernson on January 24 for $10,500 claiming for owner Russell Tanz, and the horse was claimed out of the race for $10,000.
tampa Bay Downs - Oldsmar, FL
Trainer Tino Attard has also had a pair of winners at Gulfstream, the rst with Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk for $21,000 claiming on January 16 for owner Tucci Stables. One Dreamy Cat was his second winner on January 25 for $11,000 Claiming for owner Herbert Chambers.
Trainer Mark Fournier and owner Bruno Schickedanz had three wins with Ablo on December 10, Roy Massiah on December 18 and Good Samaritan on December 29.
Owner/Trainer Deborah Simpson had a win with Gemway for $9500 Claiming on January 3 and again on January 17 for $7200 claiming.
Trainer Reade Baker had a win for owner Bear Stables Ltd. with Kentucky Bear on January 21 for $42,000 MSW.
Trainer R. Pion had a win with Cool Lightning on December 21.
January 26 for $11,000 Maiden Claiming for owner Hal Snowden and trainer Peter Wasiluk Jr.
Hollywood Park - inglewood, cA
The winning slowed in January with Trainer Mark Fournier and owner Bruno Schickedanz winning two races with Pretty Sunrise on January 19, and Chariots and Cavalry on January 22 who was claimed out of the race.
thistledown - North Randall, Ohio
Owner K.K. Sangara had a win with James The Third (GB) in a starter allowance $27,000 on December 12 under trainer Rafael Becerra.
Owner Daryl Ezra and Trainer Mike Newell had back to back wins with Wind On The Hill on November 10 and November 19.
Owner Jeffrey Sengara had a win on December 22 with Joy’s Comet for $59,440 Allowance with trainer Ted West.
Adjalah won again for trainer Stacey Cooper and owner Geri Summers on January 21, the horse was claimed out of the race. Ourtimetodance was a winner for Stacey and owner Two Five Five Racing on January 19.
turf Paradise - Pheonix, AZ
Trainer Kevin Buttigieg had three winners with Princess Foxy on Dec. 1, Pocket Kings (for owner Layne Giliforte) on December 9, and Kerry Fair on December 21.
Jockey Rohan Singh had a winner for $8500 on January 19.
Trainer Mike Newell had three wins with Here I am on December 8, Shot in the Wind on December 21 and Coffee Street on December 28.
BC Champion Monashee won the $75,000 Paseana Handicap on January 14 for owner Ole Nielsen and trainer Jason Orman.
Trainer John Simms had two wins with Dancer’s Legacy for owner Surinder Bhangoo on December 9 and again on December 30.
Owner/Trainer William MacKinnon had a winner with Judith’s Lake on December 18 for $15,700 Claiming with Regina Sealock in the irons.
Bruno also had a win with trainer Jeffrey Radosevich on December 10 with Day of Suffering.
Trainer John Simms had a win with Golden Trend on January 20 for $8600 Maiden Claiming for owner Bruno Schickedanz.
Trainer Don MacRae had three wins with Blue Moon Blonde on December 17, Tragecly Hip and Fairest Contend- er both on December 28.
Jockey Richard Dos Ramos had a win for $12,300 claiming on Jan. 24. Bold ‘n Trashy was a winner on
Trainer Mike Newell’s Here I am
Penn National - Grantville, PA
Philadelphia Park - Bensalem, PA
santa Anita Park - Arcadia, cA
Jockey Vince Guerra had a win for $10,000 on January 18.
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