Page 3 - The Game September 2006

Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper The Game, September 2006 3
Get Ready for LongRun’s Second Annual Gala
Horse Racing Alberta Announces 2007 Race Dates
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Emma-Jayne at Ascot
Woodbine journeyman jockey, Emma-Jayne Wilson was in England at the beginning of August to compete in the world’s premier international jockeys’ tournament, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on August 12 at Ascot.
The tournament featured six star riders representing Great Britain & Ireland taking on six international superstars riding for the rest of the world.
There were six races, limited to ten runners, five racing on each team, with points awarded (15, 10, 7, 5, 3) to the first five horses.
Jockey Captain Jamie Spencer and the Great Britain team was the
victor for the first time in 2 years by a score of 158-95 over the rest of the world team which was captained by the Italian-born Frankie Dettori. Jockey Ryan Moore was the leading jockey with 50 points after two victories and two seconds.
England Ireland Team includ- ed: Jamie Spencer, Hayley Turner, Mick Kinane, Ryan Moore, Robert Winston and Seb Sanders.
The rest of the world Team included: Frankie Dettori, Emma-Jayne Wilson (Canada) Glen Boss (Australia), Doug Whyte (Hong Kong), Yuichi Fukanaga (Japan), Gerald Mosse (France).
Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) announced on August 25, 2006 the live racing schedule for 2007.
‘A’ Circuit
There will be a total of 111 thoroughbred racing days and 105 standardbred racing days as follows:
Northlands Park in Edmonton was awarded a total of 166 days of racing; 61 thoroughbred days from June 22 to September 30 and 105 standardbred days from February 23 to June 17 and from October 5 to December 22. In July, Sunday racing will be dropped and Thursday evening racing will be added.
Stampede Park in Calgary was awarded a total of 50 days of thoroughbred racing from April 11 to June 18 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Community Circuit
There will be a total of 112 community circuit race days as follows:
Rocky Mountain Turf Club in Lethbridge was awarded 51 days of runners. They will run fromMay5toJuly2and
September 1 to November 4 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus four long weekend Mondays (May 21, July 2, September 3 and October 8).
Evergreen Park in Grande Prairie was awarded 60 days of racing; 21 days of mixed racing from July 6 to August 19 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 39 days of harness racing from June 22 to September 30 on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Millarville will continue with their traditional Canada Day races on Sunday, July 1.
“This upcoming race season is a transition year from Stampede Park to the new racetrack currently being built in Calgary North and slated to open in early 2008,” explains Dr. David C. Reid, Chairman and CEO of Horse Racing Alberta. “I applaud the horsemen, racetrack management and government for remaining supportive of our industry while exhibiting patience and support in this transitional race season.”
Mark your calendars....It’s LongRun’s second annual gala on September 29, 2006 to be held under Woodbine’s Corporate Tent with this year’s theme being “A Golden Tribute” helping Woodbine Racetrack celebrate it 50th anniversary.
The nostalgic theme will honour all those horses that raced for our pleasure during Woodbine’s first half-century.
Already booked as the evening’s entertainment are Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe tribute artists, provided by Hollywood Heaven Look Alikes and Entertainment, specializing in Canada’s top celebrity look and sound alike performers.
Plan to arrive early as “Frank” and “Marilyn” will be available for photo opportunities during cocktail hour.
Chiefswood Stable’s Niigon is sponsoring the “Turf and Surf” plated din- ner, the open bar will be courtesy of Adena Spring’s Awesome Again, while Windfields Farm and David and Susan Willmot’s Whiskey Wisdom will be hosting an after dinner scotch bar (how appropriate!).
Silent and live auctions will be a part of what should be an exciting evening, graciously hosted once again by Jeff Bratt and Jason Portuondo. Auction items include a trip to Barbados, a hockey week- end in Montreal and a three day getaway at Pine Grove Resort.
Sponsorships are still available and auction items are greatly appreciated.
Last year’s LongRun Black and White Gala was a sell-out so be sure to buy your tickets or table early. Tickets are $250 a person or $2,000 for a table of eight.
For additional information or to book your tickets contact: LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society 416-675-3993, ext. 3440 or email: info@longrunretirement.com
Information taken from LongRun’s website.
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Owner/Breeder Marilyn Bandy passes away
Marilyn Bandy owner and operator of Marlandy Stables in Arnprior, Ontario passed away on July 29, 2006. Marilyn was a longtime thoroughbred supporter, and Treasurer of the Eastern Canadian Thoroughbred Association.
She stood several Thoroughbred stallions over the last number of years. Her popular and successful stallion, Nias (Secretariat - Royal Statute by Northern Dancer) died earlier in July. Marilyn is survived by a son Jason, two grandchildren and two sisters.
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