Page 23 - October 2005 The Game

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The Game, October 2005 23
Ola Docura retired
Ola Docura will likely be sold at auction as a broodmare prospect after suffering a career-ending suspensory ligament injury in late August. The Hard Ball Stable owned, and Martin Drexler trained 4-year-old by Meadowlake, was the winner of the Canada Day Stakes on July 1 at Assiniboia Downs.
Assiniboia Downs Stakes Recap
Twenty Nine Thoroughbreds sold at 2005 CTHS (Manitoba) Yearling Sale
Saturday, Sept. 3 - Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005
Saturday, September 3, 2005
R.J. Speers Stakes - 3 yr-old & up $40,000
Winner: Albarino
Owner: Dr. Ross McKague
Trainer: Carl Norman Anderson Jockey: Rohan Singh
Breeder: Dr. Ross McKague in MB Pedigree: Langfuhr
- Ms. Tenacious, by Buckley Boy
Sunday, September 4, 2005
North Dakota Futurity Stakes - 3 yr-olds $24,250
Winner: J Dam Strike
Owner: Scott Horst
Trainer: Gordon Marsh
Jockey: Albert Cuthbertson
Breeder: Scott Horst in ND
Pedigree: Patriot Strike - J. Lucente, by Talinum
Sunday, September 4, 2005
Assiniboia Oaks - 3 yr-old fillies
$40,000
Winner: JD’s Deelites
Owner: John O’Meara
Trainer: Albert Blake
Jockey: Travis Hightower
Breeder: John O’Meara & Charles Goldbergin in KY Pedigree: Afternoon Deelites
- J.D. and Water, by Northern Prospect
Monday, September 5, 2005 CTHS Sale Stakes - 2 yr-olds $50,500
Winner: Dream Extreme Owner: GM Stable
Trainer: Albert Blake
Jockey: Travis Hightower
Breeder: Cam Ziprick in MB
Pedigree: Trajectory - High Grades, by High Brite
Monday, September 5, 2005
Distaff Stakes - 3 yr-old & up fillies & mares $40,000
Winner: Cindy Embers
Owner: Pain in the Aces Stable
Trainer: Blair Miller
Jockey: Felipe Valdez
Breeder: Ed Pawluk in MB
Pedigree: Incinderator
- Replenish, by Fappiano
Saturday, September 17, 2005 J.W. Sifton Stakes - 3 yr-olds $40,000
Winner: Resurgent
Owner: Peter Burchuk
Trainer: Carl Norman Anderson
Jockey: Ken Hendricks
Breeder: Peter Burchuk in MB
Pedigree: Buie - Surging Home, by Home At Last
Sunday, September 18, 2005 Buffalo Stakes - 2 yr-olds $40,000
Winner: Dream Extreme Owner: GM Stable
Trainer: Albert Blake
Jockey: Travis Hightower
Breeder: Cam Ziprick in MB
Pedigree: Trajectory - High Grades, by Hgh Brite
Saturday, September 24, 2005 Matron Breeders’ Cup Stakes - 3 yr-old & up fillies & mares $62,500
Winner: Raylene
Owner: Calmar Stables & Ranch
Trainer: Rodney Haynes
Jockey: Larren Delorme
Breeder: Kennelot Stables Ltd. in KY
Pedigree: Tabasco Cat - Petite Princess, by Dayjur
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Gold Breeders’ Cup Stakes - 3 yr-old & up $63,250
Winner: Albarino
Owner: Dr. Ross McKague
Trainer: Carl Norman Anderson
Jockey: Rohan Singh
Breeder: Dr. Ross McKague in MB Pedigree: Langfuhr
- Ms. Tenacious, by Buckley Boy
Dream Extreme with Travis Hightower, Winner of Buffalo Stakes
Dream Extreme Owner Gordie McNaught & Trainer Bert Blake
Raylene's co-owner Rick Mah (left) and his father Ken Mah
By Ernie Nairn
The annual CTHS (Manitoba Division) Yearling Sale was held at Assiniboia Downs on Tuesday, September 6.
A total of 42 yearlings were offered for sale with 29 sold. The gross sales amounted to $107,600, with the average price per yearling $3,710.34. This compared to 41 yearlings being offered in 2004 with 23 sold with the gross sales amounting to $93,200. The average price per yearling in 2004 was $4,052.17. In 2003, 61 yearlings were offered for sell with 41 sold. In 2003 the gross sales amounted to $150,200 with the average price paid per yearling being $3,663.42.
The “sales topper” for 2005 was $14,000 paid by Arnason Farms for hip # 11, Tall Tale, a dark bay/ brown gelding by Circulating out of the mare Canadian Danzig and the property of Ziprick Thoroughbreds.
Arnason Farms also paid $10,200 for hip # 8, Holly Hannah, a bay filly by Circulating out of the mare Atholton on consignment by Cam Ziprick, agent for Larry Faloon.
Other yearlings that drew a bid of over $10,000 was hip #36, an unnamed bay gelding by Jambalaya Jazz out of the mare Marcy Jo Ann, on consignment by Cam Ziprick, agent for Watson Bay Stables. This gelding was purchased by Dave Champion for $13,000.
And hip #18, a bay filly by Evansville Slew out of the mare Gaily Field, the property of Henry Hoesgen, was purchased by Dr. J. G. Badenhorst for $10,200.
Other yearlings receiving bids of $10,000 or more but “were not sold” included, hip #16, Dance Vision, a chestnut filly by Perfect Vision out of the mare Dancing Lady Luck, property of Ed Pawluk, received a bid of $10,000 (not sold); hip # 40, a chestnut gelding Classy Wrangler, by Classy Prospector out of the mare Pair Of Jeans, also the property of Ed Pawluk received a bid of $14,000 (not sold). Hip #44, a dark bay/brown filly by Bold N‚ Flashy out of the mare Prospecting Lady, consigned by Jane Dodds, agent for K Lee and D. Mitchell, received a bid of $16,500 (not sold).
Albarino In Winners' Circle
Albarino owners Ross McKague and Doreen with Speers trophy
Assiniboia Downs wraps up 2005 meet
The 2005 live thoroughbred racing season came to an end at Assiniboia Downs on Sunday, September 25.
Rohan Singh finished off the season as leading rider at the meet with a record of 399-84-71-49 and $844,296 with Jockey Larren Delorme in second with 395-62-58-56 and $533,048.
Trainer Ardell Sayler was a dominant leader again this season, topping the standings with 64 wins and $503,672 in purse earn- ings. Carl Anderson finished up in second with 40 wins and $538,001 in earnings. Watch for a complete season wrap-up in the next edition.
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