Page 27 - The Game August 2006

Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper The Game, August 2006 27
Barry Buker - The man behind the microphone
News in Review
Veteran stallion Premiership dies at 26 while standing at Ziprick Thoroughbreds in Russel, Manitoba.
Premiership was the sire of 665 foals with 18 crops of racing age, with 450 winners and 36 stakes winners from 553 starters with progeny earnings of more than $26,439,000
Premiership’s top performer, Premier Question, was a six time stakes winner of $526,013. He was also the sire of graded stakes winner Laughing Dan, Premier Explosion and Little Miss Fast.
Premiership had moved to the Ziprick Farm in 2005 and had previously been standing at Old Frankfort Stud in Kentucky and Franks Farm, Southland Division in Florida.
By Cody Gregory
There is a familiar voice that flows out of the track speakers every race night at Stampede Park. If you look up at the television screens or find yourself in the paddock, you will catch Barry Buker doing his simulcast handicapping show. A vital part of any race night, Barry manages to captivate spectators new and old to the sport.
With a lifelong dedication to the sport of horse racing, Barry is well respected and loved by all.
“I have always loved this sport, I really enjoyed coming to the races as
a kid,” explains.
grew
Namaka, a small rural community near the town of Strathmore, Alberta. He later finished school in the United States, graduating in journalism. “A job opened up in the Daily Racing Form, so I took it and still write for them today.” he explains.
In 1987 Barry started doing the in-house simulcast handicapping show at Stampede Park. With the daily program in hand Barry scripts out his show allowing viewers a better look at the days races. This includes program changes, scratches, heavy
favourites and long shots and of course much, much more.
A busy man, when Barry is not writing for Daily Racing Form, doing the morning line program or in the middle of the handicapping show, he can be found at the rail during the races taking in the exciting action he loves so much. “I enjoy all aspects of my job, there are a lot of great people in our horsemen community.” Barry says with a smile and a nod.
Be sure to catch Barry’s in-house handicapping show when racing resumes at Stampede Park in Calgary next spring.
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Barry Barry in
“MARTINWOODS FARM”
“ROCK GLEN FARM”
Barry Buker during his simulcast handicapping show. Photo Cody Gregory
We’re in the habit of selling
Serious
Racehorses - Huntington Stud Farm -
CTHS (Ontario) SELECT:
Hip No. 62 Honour and Glory - Do Ye Well filly 1/2 sister to 7 winners, 2 Stakes winners & a Graded Stakes placed winner. Same cross as Champion CARESSING!
Hip No. 98 Slew City Slew - Jill’s Hill colt
By sire of Leading Older Horse in N.A., LAVA MAN, Gr. 1 SW on dirt and turf, unbeaten in 2006, out of 1/2 sister to Gr.2 SW of $842,540!
Hip 174 One Way Love - Regal Right filly
1/2 sister to unbeaten WANNATALKABOUTME! 3 wins in 3 starts at 2! $230,1000 My Dear and Shady Well Stakes.
CTHS (Ontario) PREFERRED:
Hip No. 246 Gold Case - Bella Missy colt 1/2 brother to 2 winners from the family of Champion VICTOR COOLEY!
Hip No. 284 Van Nistelrooy - Countess of Mine colt
First crop sire, yearlings have averaged $72,000! Half brother to 2 foals to race, both winners.
Hip No. 331 Tethra - Go Maddie Go filly
By the sire of MIGHTY QUINN, KISSED BY A PRINCE etc., dam earned $77,533 and first foal a winner.
Hip No. 343 Bold n’ Flashy - Holy Hour filly
Out of 1/2 sister to DARK HOURS, from the family of TRIPLE WOW, ZILZAL ZAMAAN etc.
Hip No. 351 Bold Executive - Inside Job colt
1/2 brother to 4 foals to race, all winners
Hip No. 375 Bold Executive - Make Papa Proud colt
1/2 brother to 4 winners
Hip No. 376 Bold Executive - Marilyn’s Pride filly
First foal. Bred on the same cross as RUSHISCOMINGUP and RARE EXECUTIVE!
Hip No. 383 Bold Executive - Mrs. Fisher colt
Very correct colt. Dam’s first foal a winner.
Hip No. 389 Slew City Slew - Native Geisha filly
By the sire of LAVA MAN, first foal from the family of YOUNG CASTLEFIELD, WESTPOINT NATIVE etc.
KING HORSE FARM
48 acres just east of Newmarket. Award winning 16 stall barn by Dutch Masters & indoor arena. Outdoor sand ring & grass jumping field. Board paddocks and hayfields. 2 apts. 4 bdrm, stone & stucco main residence completely rebuilt. Pool & full cabana.
Stables pictured. $2,000,000
The horse centre of King!
Owner’s residence; guest apartment, caretaker’s house plus 2 more full staff apts. Owner’s office in separate building & 7 box stalls. Paddocks. Pool, tennis court and lovely pond all on
25 acres. Stables and office pictured here. $2,500,000
“FIELDSTONE FARM”
“HOME OF OLYMPIANS”
Caledon - 46 acres. Central location. 41 box stalls. 3 stall isolation barn. 80’ x 200’ arena and lounge. Exerciser. Outdoor sand ring & grass jumping field. 10 paddocks. 3 bay work shop. Storage building. Hayfields. Staff apt. 5 bdrm stone res. with board & batten addition. $1,650,000
A well known and respected Thoroughbred nursery and R&R farm. 49 acres in the heart of Palgrave horse country. 3 bdrm manager’s residence. Staff apt. 21 box stalls in 2 barns. Indoor arena 70’ x 170’. 13 paddocks. 2 bdrm adorable settler’s cabin in the valley. Humber river flows by. $1,200,000
89 acres near Newmarket.
Cut stone bungalow. 3 staff apartments. 12 stalls and indoor arena. Lounge. Paddocks and Grand Prix sand ring. Everything in good order.
LOVELY rolling lands and wood. $3,000,000
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