Page 22 - May 2008 The Game

22 The Game, May 2008
Canada’s Thoroughbred Racing Newspaper
Woodbine Racetrack Opening Day - April 5/08
Woodbine riding colony honours Samuel family
Members of the Woodbine riding colony wore special armbands in each race on the 10-race card, as a tribute to the late Elizabeth Samuel and Tammy Samuel-Balaz, on Opening Day.
The riding colony also posed for a photo with members of the Samuel and Balaz families.
The Nick Gonzalez trained Haveubeentoldtoday,
with jockey Eurico Da Silva on board was the winner of the rst race of the 2008 Woodbine season.
Groom Alvin King walks the 3-year-old lly to the winner’s circle for a photo with owners C&L Shafely, B&L Saxton and Martha Gonzalez.
Wind elds Foal Report Continued from Page 21
Bristol Pistol- Indian Charlie/April 14, Bay Colt/Mr. George Strawbridge Jr.
Si Si Amiga - Pleasant Tap/April 18, Bay Colt/Cavendish Investing Ltd.
Miss Crissy - Best Of The Bests(Ire)/April 18, Bay Colt/Cavendish Investing Ltd. Miss Genevieve - Best Of The Bests(Ire)/April 19, Bay Filly/Cavendish Investing Ltd. Streaking Blonde - Slew City Slew/April 19, Bay Filly/King eld Farm
Miss Stuck Up - Survivalist/April 19, Bay Colt/Cavendish Investing Ltd.
Unbridled Dancer - Holy Bull/April 22, Bay Filly/Mr. Cam Allard
Morning Ride - Military/April 22, Bay Filly/Dr. Joel Zamzow & Mrs. Kris Zamzow Cheerily (Ire) - Limehouse/April 22, Chestnut Colt/Shyman Racing Stables
Catch The Moment - A eet Alex/April 24, Bay Colt/Dr. John Cummins
Woodbine Stakes Recap
Saturday, April 5, 2008
La Voyageuse Stakes - $95,000
3 year-old Fillies, Foaled in Ontario - 5 furlongs, All Weather
Winner: Shilla
Owner: Victura Farm
Trainer: Nicholas Gonzalez
Jockey: David Clark
Breeder: Brian J. Cullen
2005 Bay Filly, by Marquetry - Papoose, by Apalachee in ON
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Achievement Stakes - $150,000
3 year-olds - 6 furlongs, All Weather Winner: Stuck in Traf c
Owner: M.A.D. Racing Stables and Martha Gonzalez
Trainer: Nicholas Gonzalez
Jockey: David Clark
Breeder: Minshall Farms
2005 Dk.B/Br. Colt by Kiridashi - Deadlock, by Regal Classic in Ontario
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Star Shoot Stakes - $150,000
3 year-old Fillies - 6 furlongs, All Weather
Winner: Verdana Bold
Owner: Edward Seltzer
Trainer: Daniel Vella
Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Breeder: Seltzer Irrevocable Trust, GainsboroughFarm LLC & Robert N. Clay
2005 Chestnut Filly by Rahy - True Legacy(GB), by A.P. Indy in KY
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Woodstock Stakes - $150,000
3 year-olds - 6 furlongs, All Weather Winner: Rumbling Cloud
Owner: Veronica Attard
Trainer: Sid Attard
Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Breeder: Gail Gee
2005 Bay Colt by Cloud Hopping - Magic Merger, by Corporate ReportFL
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Whimsical Stakes Gr. 3 - $150,000
4 year-olds & Up Fillies & Mares - 6 furlongs, All Weather
Winner: My List
Owner: Tucci Stables
Trainer: Nicholas Gonzalez
Jockey: Eurico Da Silva
Breeder: Kent Ochs, Margaux Farm LLC & Don Camiccia
2004 Dk.B/Br. Filly by Banker’s Gold - Enduring Charm, by Batonnier in KY
Friday, April 25, 2008
Wando Stakes - $100,000
3 year-olds - 1 1/16 miles, All Weather Winner: Bonanza
Owner: W.S. Farish
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Breeder: Marilyn Seltzer
2005 Dk.B/Br. Colt by Jump Start - Explore the Gold, by Fast Gold in KY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Jacques Cartier Stakes - $165,000
4 year-olds & up - 6 furlongs, All Weather
Winner: Legal Move
Owner: Woodford Racing LLC Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Simon Husbands
Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited 2004 Bay Colt by Bold Executive - Charity Country, by Country Store ON
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Fury Stakes - $150,000
3 year-old Fillies - 7 furlongs, All Weather
Winner: Shilla
Owner: Victura Farm
Trainer: Nicholas Gonzalez Jockey: David Clark
Breeder: Brian J. Cullen
2005 Bay Filly, by Marquetry - Papoose, by Apalachee in ON
Stuck In Traf c winning the Achievement Stakes
Trainer Nick Gonzalez was the winner of 4 Stakes races this month including....
My List winning the G3 Whimsical St. Michael Burns Photos courtesy of WEG
Elizabeth Samuel, a major gure in Canadian thoroughbred racing,
passed away on March 16. Her daughter, Tammy Samuel-Balaz, one of the most important and in uential people in the sport, passed away at the
age of 47 on January 5, after a long battle with cancer.
Former Jockeys Robin Platts,
Jack Lauzon, and current Woodbine Jockey Todd Kabel reminisce after the Samuel Memorial photo. Between the three Champion Jockeys they have won 8 Queen’s Plates, 2 of which were aboard Sam-Son Farm owned runners.
Members of the female jockey colony at Woodbine were on hand for a special autograph signing session before the rst race at Woodbine on Opening Day. From left to right: Melanie Pinto. Emma-Jayne Wilson,
Michelle Rainford &
Melanie Giddings
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