Page 10 - November 2005 The Game

10 The Game, November 2005 Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper
Assiniboia Downs Wagering & Wrap Up for 2005 Season
Relaxing and Healing Massage
By Ernie Nairn
Assiniboia Downs concluded the 2005 live racing season on Sunday, September 25 with a total wagering handle of $8,315.573.47. The on-track wagering total was $5,792,775.53 and the simulcast partners wagering total amounted to $2,522,797.94. This compared with the 2004 handle of $8,857,499.41 which consisted of the
wins than Larren Delorme who finished in second place in the standings with 395 starts and a 62-58-56 record and purse earnings of $553,048. Veteran Tim Gardiner finished in third place overall. Gardiner enjoyed 272 starts, compiled a 46-37-56 record with purse earnings of $342,773.
2004 on-track wagering of $6,045,488.60 and the 2004 simulcast partner total of $2,812,010.81.
There was a full calendar of 75 race days in 2005 with no cancella- tions, while the 2004 season featured 69 race days. The average total handle per day in 2005 was $110,874 compared to the 2004 average per day total handle of $127,270. The 2005 on- track average per day handle was $77,237 compared to the 2004 on- track average of $86,821. The 2005 average per day simulcast partner handle was $33,637 compared to the 2004 average per day simulcast handle of $40,499.
2005 Leading Jockey Rohan Singh
The 2005 trainer’s crown went to Ardell Sayler of Rapid City, South Dakota. Sayler won his seventh career trainer’s title since first coming to Assiniboia Downs in 1990. Sayler compiled 323 starts and a 64-53-41 record with purse earn- ings of $503.672. Carl Anderson finished in second place. Anderson’s record from 201 starts was 40-37-26 and pro- duced purse earnings of $538,001. Emile Corbel grabbed third place with 204 starts and a 27-23-20 record with purse
Rohan Singh from
Hillsboro, Texas captured the 2005 jockey championship. Singh concluded the season with 399 starts and an 84-71-49 record and purse earnings of $844,296. This was the third riding title for Singh at Assiniboia Downs. Rohan previously won the jockey crown in 2000 and 2001. Singh recorded 22 more
Assiniboia Downs.
Ken Hendricks remains the “all-time career wins”
jockey at Assiniboia Downs. Hendricks picked up 33 wins during the 2005 season and now has 1,654 career wins in the 30 seasons he has competed at Assiniboia Downs. Tim Gardiner follows Hendricks in the
all-time career wins standings category with 1,385 wins.
All-time winningest trainer Gary Danelson (left) & Jockey Ken Hendricks (right)
earnings of $353,547. “All-time career wins” trainer Gary Danelson added to his win total in 2005. Danelson picked up 26 more wins during the 2005 season and now has 1,036 “career wins” in the over 40 seasons he has competed at
2005 Leading Trainer Ardell Sayler
Former racetrack exercise rider, Dorie Nightingale, says she is more determined than ever to help people on the racetrack combat fatigue, not only physically but mentally with her Jade Aesthetics massage.
Dorie has had her massage business for five years now and she recently returned from
an exciting trip to the
Jade Spa in Nevis, a
tiny Carribean Island off of St. Kitts. In Nevis she met and was able to learn from Professor Charles McWilliams who developed the Jade Aesthetics, Integrative Natural Medicine Practice.
Dorie says that
people come to the
island from all over
the world to spend
days or a week at the
Jade Spa where they
receive the all natural
healing therapy which
consists of lymphatic
drainage massage and high-frequency therapeutics with multi wave oscillation.
Dorie Nightingale says the people at the racetrack are like family to her and she wants to help her “family” combat burn-out and fatigue with an all natural mas- sage at her in-home business called Vitality Zone.
It may sound technical, but it really isn’t. Basically, as Dorie explains, she uses a massage technique to open up the lymphatic system to release any “plugged” portions in the system which can lead to disease.
A lymphatic drainage massage helps to relax and heal sore muscles and ligaments coupled with aromatherapy using Young Living essential oils, Dorie says her clients leave very relaxed, “Some of my clients say they feel like they are floating after I’ve worked on them.”
Dorie also offers a massage facial using probes to break up calcification in the face which smooths and fills in age lines.
Dorie says that after working on the racetrack she can relate to the mental and physical stress on the body that many horsepeople face and with Jade Aesthetics, she is offering an all-natural healing therapy which helps with relaxation, beauty and healing.
For more information call Dorie at Vitality Zone, 905-939-0832
Ontario Racing Commission
The Ontario Racing Commission is accepting applications immediately from persons interested in pursuing a career as a full-time Thoroughbred Steward.
Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who have had several years experience in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry as a trainer/jockey or racing official.
Knowledge: Steward/Judge accreditation examination with a passing mark of 70% or better; familiar with federal and provincial statutes as they apply to racing; thorough knowledge of the Thoroughbred racing rules and regulations; knowledge of legal procedures to conduct fair and judicious hearings; and
knowledge of horsemanship and care of racehorses is also required.
Other Skills: Demonstrated inter-personal skills and leadership capabilities; ability to work effectively under pressure with initiative, integrity and sound judgement; conflict resolution; and excellent written communication skills.
Travel in Ontario will be required. Irregular hours including weekend, evening and holiday work.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please apply in writing or by fax, by November 15, 2005 to:
Human Resources
Ontario Racing Commission
20 Dundas Street West, 9th floor Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2
Fax (416)325-3478
We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please
The Jockey Club of Canada requests your support in honouring outstanding achievement in Canadian Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding at the
31st Annual Sovereign Awards Dinner
Friday, December 16, 2005
Sutton Hall, Wyndham Bristol Place Toronto Airport, 950 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario Cocktails: 6:30 p.m. Black Tie
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.
RSVP: (416) 675-7756 prior to December 8th, 2005 (Valet Parking/GST Included)
Cost: $250.00