Sunday, May 24, 2015 Trainer Graham Lewis Won't Give Up His Fight Against New York Gaming Commission by Bill Finley Is trainer-driver Graham Lewis a violent, unhinged hothead who doesn't belong in the sport, or a misunderstood, wronged man who is at the receiving end of a vendetta from the New York Gaming Commission? That will be the question Tuesday when Lewis appears before the Gaming Commission to ask it to reconsider his last application for a license, which was denied. Don't expect any easy answers or resolutions next week, not in a matter that has dragged on for more than Embattled trainer Graham 12 years and has become Lewis nothing less than a bitter and ugly battle between a horsemen and a government agency. "They are the most dirty scumbags on the face of the planet," Lewis says of the Gaming Commission. "W hat has happened to me is completely disgraceful." Gaming Commission officials are too smart to fire back at Lewis with such inflammatory language, but they don't have to. It's pretty clear they really don't like this guy. Lewis, whose nickname is the "Dragon Man," is from Wales and came to this country in the early 80s knowing there wasn't much of an opportunity to make a living in harness racing in Great Britain. He stayed until Roosevelt Raceway closed in 1988, when he went back to Great Britain. But he never lost his desire to be a success in U.S. racing and reappeared on this side of the Atlantic in 2001. He was doing fine until 2003, when he had an altercation with a groom named John Redding which began a Kafka-esque nightmare for the W elsh trainer that continues on today and has led to him essentially being banned from the sport. As Lewis explains it, he was working mornings as a bricklayer and did not normally get to his barn at Yonkers until mid-afternoon. For that reason, Redding was in charge of the small stable throughout morning training hours. Lewis became alarmed when a fellow horseman told him the groom was abusing his horses. Lewis said he confronted the individual and fired him. That led to an argument over money Redding thought Lewis owed him for the work he had done earlier in the week. Lewis decided to dock him $50 because he was not going to finish the work week and refused to give the groom that amount even though, he says, the groom threatened him over the money. "He said to me ‘If you don't pay me, I will get my money one way or another.'" Lewis claims. Lewis says the next morning he came to his barn and found that another horse in his stable had a stab wound and that the groom was standing nearby laughing as he dealt with the stricken horse. He admits he got into a physical and verbal altercation with the groom and says he vowed the individual would never see a penny from him. He also admits that he used a racial slur during his confrontation with the groom, who is Black. Lewis moved on, started racing at Plainridge in Massachusetts and thought the incident was behind him. But when he applied for a license renewal with the then-New York State Racing and W agering Board, he discovered that his troubles were just beginning. His license was denied. According to a hearing officer's report from a hearing in 2014 when Lewis again applied for a license, he was denied in 2005 because there was concern about him having used two different social security numbers on applications. Lewis (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 2 of 15 said that he was not a U.S. citizen at the time and instead of using social security numbers on his applications, he was using work permit ID numbers and he had more than one work permit. But Lewis said the real reason his license was denied was because Board investigator Joel Levinson told him his problems would go away if he simply paid off the groom. Lewis, who admits who doesn't like to buckle to authority figures, told Levinson it would never happen and argues that Levinson has had it out for him ever since because he disregarded his request. "They wanted me to pay a man who just beat my horse over the head with a bridle and stabbed another horse in the leg and came after me and slapped me around," he said. "You want me to pay him for it? Not on your life. It will never, never happen." W ith Plainridge allowing him to race, Lewis could have slipped off to Massachusetts and let the matter drop. But he is stubborn, wanted to clear his name and wanted to be able to race in New York again. W hat followed was an almost comical game of cat and mouse where Lewis would apply for a license year after year and the Racing Board would deny him every time. W hatever chance Lewis had of being reinstated diminished severely when his troubles with the Racing Board boiled over and turned even uglier in 2007. During a hearing at the Board's offices in Schenectady, Lewis admits he became agitated and said it was because he was being berated by Board officials and that they repeatedly lied about him during the hearing. He slammed his fist down on a glass table top and broke it. "W ithout any cause or reason his testimony and conduct was contemptuous and disrespectful," the hearing officer wrote in the 2014 report. "There was considerable shouting, foul language, name calling, the smashing of a glass table cover, attempted pushing and shoving, blocking exits from the hearing room, calls to 911..." "I slapped the table top and it broke," he admitted. "I lost my temper because (Commission Investigator Ellen All) lied and she tried to put me at fault. They said I threatened her by saying ‘I hope you die a horrible and cruel death.' Those words are wrong. W hat I actually said is ‘I hope you die as cruelly as you've lived.'" Those sort of words and that sort of behavior certainly aren't the best tactics to use when your at the mercy of the Racing Board and you want your license back. To the surprise of no one, Lewis's application was once again rejected. Rather than give up, Lewis only dug in. He went on a letter-writing campaign that includes complaints to Governor Cuomo, the Attorney General and others about the Racing and W agering Board/Gaming Commission. Once again, he wasn't exactly making any friends within the Gaming Commission's offices in Schenectady. "They continued to hold that against me," Lewis said. "Every time I go to a hearing, they bring it up, my writing letters to the governor and the attorney general. That's my right. This is about my property rights. I have every right to protect myself and I have every right to complain and right to write letters." In 2010, Lewis applied again and was denied. In the denial, the Racing Board cited his "violent tendencies." Lewis tried again in 2012. Same story. In 2013, Lewis tried again and issued a formal apology to the Gaming Commission. Though it's not in the hearing officer's record, Lewis said that Levinson also issued an apology. He thought that the apologies might have cleared the way for a license renewal, but Lewis had no so luck. In the meantime, things got even worse for Lewis. It is unclear why the Massachusetts Racing Commission had allowed him to race for several years when he had his license application in New York denied but the Massachusetts authorities apparently awoke to his situation and the typical rules of reciprocity when it comes to licenses and banned him in 2014. Lewis went back to the Gaming Commission around the time of the Plainridge ban and once again asked to have his New York license back. Hearing Officer Michael Hoblock Jr. wrote the following in his report: "The issue now is: is his remorse, good conduct and apology sufficient to overcome his behavior and (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 3 of 15 conduct denying responsibility, failing to furnish documentation when requested and contradicting and blaming Commission staff for his inability to obtain a license?" Later on in the same report, Hoblock answered his own question: "I observed his demeanor throughout the Hearing and listened to his semblance of an apology. His apologies were insincere given his outrageous conduct not only in New York, but in Massachusetts as well. I believe Mr. Lewis understands the seriousness of his actions–he cannot obtain a license anywhere in the U.S.–but I do not believe he is able to be truly contrite. His self esteem will not allow it to happen." The license application was denied on "the ground that his experience, character and general fitness are such that his participation in racing or related activities would be inconsistent with the public interest, convenience or necessity, or with the best interests of racing generally." Now out of the sport entirely, Lewis is back to working as a bricklayer and says he will drive in a few races this summer in Ireland and W ales. W hat he will not do is give up his fight. He understands that he has not always behaved perfectly but argues that a fight with a groom that he alleges stabbed one of his horses and a broken glass table top he said was worth less than $300 do not come close to justifying what has amounted to a lifetime ban from the sport. Aside from his problems with the New York commission, Lewis's record is basically spotless. He says this is no longer about anything that he may have done as far as violation of rules go, his fight with the groom or the broken table top. He says it has become personal and that the Gaming Commission is determined to ruin his career. He recently became a U.S. citizen, which he believes will ultimately help him prevail. "According to (Commission lawyer) W illiam Sekellick, he is denying me a license because he feels I am crazy lunatic and I beat some guy half to death," Lewis said. "None of it true. I have a right to defend myself and my livestock and I have the right to defend my livelihood. I have become a U.S. citizen and I understand how due process of law works. How long are you going to punish me for me an accidental table top breakage that happened eight years ago? I have never been caught with drugs, my barn is hay and water, drug free. I have been taught the right way, taught to condition the old fashioned way. "They should put this behind them. I paid my dues, you punished me to fullest extent you can. I know they don't like me. But you cannot make this decisions based on whether you like or dislike me. Give me my license and let me move on. "This is an abuse of their position, it is malicious prosecution. They are using me as an example in order to set a precedent that they can do whatever they want to whoever they wish without due process of law and just say no, no, no and deny you." (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 4 of 15 Lewis says he will re-apply for a license each and every year, but realizes his only hope to be reinstated is to get a favorable ruling within the court system. He is confident it will eventually happen. "They can't keep doing this to me; they just can't. It's against the law," he said. "It would be un-American for me not to keep fighting for my rights. I am fighting evil people." | share story | Maven Second, Creatine Fourth in Final TuneUp For Elitlopp By Joakim Lindqvist Gävle, Sweden - Maven finished second and Creatine fourth - in a fast performance by both - in the H.K.H. Prins Daniels lopp at Gävle racetrack in Sweden on Saturday. Though he raced well, Creatine did not do enough to get an invitation to the Elitlopp. W inner Mosaique Face set a personal record on 1.51,0, winning by two lengths and thereby grabbing one of the last tickets to The Elitlopp at Solvalla next Sunday. “I thought Maven would win in the final turn. But it’s a bit funny. She’s doing great time after time, but there’s always someone popping up”, said Maven’s groom Tobias Gustafsson. Lufti Koljini guided This was a race with a high Mosaique Face to a victory pace all the way, a field led over Maven yesterday in by winner Mosaique Face Sweden (1). Creatine (4) got a good start, in line with the winner, but risking a too wide first turn, driver Robert Bergh took him down to third position on the inside, at the same time giving space to Maven (7), who came three wide in the first turn, now placed as third on the outside after 500 meters. Maven made a bold attack 800 meters to go, quickly reaching outside Mosaique Face with 500 meters to go. They were side by side in the final turn, just where Gustafsson had his highest hope. At the same time, Creatine got racing room, some lengths behind, and Bergh, for a moment choosing way, came on the inside again, down the homestretch. In this second performance in Sweden, changes had been made on Creatine. He got an open bridle and raced shoeless on all four. And now, compared to the performance two weeks ago, it was a huge difference. He and Maven were close in the finish, just as they were in the two major races at Meadowlands in November. Creatine is on his way up. But the start of the race today was delayed after the post parade. Mosaique Face had to adjust his equipment. This was a similar delay that Bergh earlier said had gotten to Creatine two weeks ago, and misgivings arouse. “On the whole, Robert was satisfied with the race today. He found Creatine smoother and might have finished third”, said Creatine’s groom Therese Sjödin. Reflecting expectations, Maven was the early morning pick in 9 out of 20 newspapers today. Creatine the pick in 3 of them, as well as winner Mosaique Face. Last year in May, Mosaique Face won the Sweden Cup at Solvalla racetrack, the day before The Elitlopp, also over the mile. The Sweden Cup is widely nick-named as “The little Elitlopp”. Today, gaining a ticket to this year’s Elitlopp, Mosaique Face is ready for the big suit. Mosaique Face hadn’t entered the winner’s circle in 12 races before today; there had been almost a year without a victory. He spent time in France this winter, and Maven raced against him there. They were both contenders in the Prix d’Amerique at Vincennes in Paris. (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 5 of 15 “He’s had a heart-condition, not that serious, but there has been problems. But I’ve never doubted in him. Today he was really eager to race and the task for me was to stay put in the bike. Today’s win was important to me,” said winning driver Lutfi Kolgjini. W eather conditions were just perfect today. Partly sunny and less windy by the time for the race. Gävle racetrack is known to be one of the quickest tracks in Sweden. Mosaique Face’ time today is also a track record, close to the national record set by Commander Crowe. And Maven is in best condition, indicated by her two last races. “She had a good pulse after the race today. Both Jimmy and Johnny were satisfied. W e chose today’s race instead of a tough work. Now she will go back to Jägersro racetrack and then up to Solvalla racetrack on Saturday. She has no trouble traveling and we want her to have her own box and spelling paddock. Jimmy will try her in a work at Jägersro on Thursday”, said Tobias Gustafsson. At this moment just one invitation remains for The Elitlopp 2015. Today Per K Eriksson’s Royal Fighter was invited, and that after his impressive win at Solvalla on Wednesday. For the two eliminations of The Elitlopp 2015 there will be a public draw in the central of Stockholm this Sunday. The fields are available shortly after that. Sebastian K Misses Meadowlands Qualifier With Ulcer Expected to make his first appearance on a racetrack yesterday, Sebastian K was pulled out of a qualifier at the Meadowlands because of an ulcer. “It’s not a big deal, but he probably won’t qualify for a couple of weeks,” assistant trainer Bernie Noren said. Noren said the original plan was to find an overnight race to serve as a prep for the June 26 TVG at the Meadowlands. Instead, the prep is likely out and Noren said the new plan is to go right into the June 26th race off qualifiers. © Copyright Harness Racing Update. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, MB Publishing Inc. Information as to the races, race results and earnings was obtained from results charts published by the United States Trotting Association and utilized here with the permission of the copyright owner. Missed an Edition of the HRU? Check out our archive at w w w .harnessracingupdate.com HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 6 of 15 SRF's Golf Auction Adds Sweet Lou Memorabilia The Standardbred Retirement Foundation's (SRF) online auction is open with new additions. Sweet Lou's winning shoes from the 2014 TVG are beautifully framed and finished off with his named in brass and top the Sweet Lou is going to bat for newest items. the SRF SRF's 23rd annual golf outing slated for this coming Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, NJ has their Sealed Bid auction linked to their website so all can bid even if getting to the dinner is not possible. In addition several other items will be auctioned live that evening that can also be accessed offsite; simply email your interest to [email protected] we will make arrangements. Some items include a Pennsbury Trainer in your colors; an oil painting of Foiled Again; a signed print of Foiled Again's oil painting; a Spyder Bike in your colors; state of the art diagnostic Bone Scan from Mid-Atlantic Equine valued at $1,500-$1,800, and a Arthroscopic joint procedure valued at $2,500; Disney Hopper tickets; Bow River Jewelry; stall space, and swim package at Gaitway Farms; stall space from Show Place Farms, and much more. To access the online auction go to AdoptaHorse.org. There are 4 foursomes left and the weather forecast looks perfect. To join SRF for the golf outing with lunch at 11 am, and tee time at 1pm contact Tammy at 609-381-2488. The day includes lunch, greens fees, cart, cocktails, dinner and more fun. The Standardbred Retirement Foundation's (SRF) online auction is open with new additions. Sweet Lou's winning shoes from the 2014 TVG are beautifully framed and finished off with his named in brass and top the newest items. SRF's 23rd annual golf outing slated for this coming Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 at Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, NJ has their Sealed Bid auction linked to their website so all can bid even if getting to the dinner is not possible. In addition several other items will be auctioned live that evening that can also be accessed offsite; simply email your interest to [email protected] we will make arrangements. SRF has 203 Standardbreds in its care today all hoping for a home. Support of this event is greatly appreciated. Atomic Million AM Returns for $125,000 Series at 3R TROIS-RIVIERES, QC (May 23, 2015) Atomic Million AM, an 11-race winner in 2015, make his return to the Hippodrome 3R Sunday in the opening round of $125,000 Quebec-Bred Series. The series features three weeks of elimination competition culminating with the $35,000 finals on Sunday, June 14. A four-year-old gelded son of Million Dollar Cam, Atomic Million AM won over $110,000 last year, a decent size portion of that coming in this series. In 2014 he also took a lifetime mark of 1:50.3 at Mohawk Raceway. He heads the fifth race older horse division and starts from post three for driver Sylvain Lachalle. So far in 2015, Atomic Million AM, has been razor sharp with two wins and two seconds in his four starts. A winner in two of his last three starts, Atomic Million AM is owned and trained by Alan Martin of Gatineau, QC . They are the overwhelming favorite in the race. Other contenders include My Lucky Bluejeans (post two) and Victor Bayama (post 8). The first of two Quebec-Bred Series opening rounds for mares is the second race and featured is Victoria Semalu in post four. Unraced last year, this four-year-old mare has come about for Dany Fontaine. Just three weeks ago she took her record with a 1:53.4 triumph at Rideau Carlton. She will face stiff competition from Lutetia Semalu (post 6) and Cambec Lindor (post 2). The sixth race second division is an excellent matchup with four return winners in the field. The race favorite is Champagne Shower, who is coming off a lifetime mark of 1:52.1 at Mohawk Raceway and has won two of her last three starts for trainer Yves Tessier. A four-year-old mare by Santana Blue Chip, Champagne (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 7 of 15 Shower starts from post five with Denis St Pierre driving. Her return winner rivals are Cyndalianne Duc (post 2), Chaleurs Fantasy (post 6) and Tango Bayama (post 7). First race post time Sunday is 1:30 pm. For more information contact www.quebecjockeyclub.com . Sears Sweeps Pair of Elims for Art Rooney Pace By Frank Drucker Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway YONKERS, NY (May 23, 2015) Brian Sears was the man about town Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway’s pair of $40,000 eliminations for the 25th Art Rooney Pace. A total of 13 3-year-old gentlemen—11 colts and two geldings—began the night, with the first four finishers in each elim getting a pass through the velvet robe into the stakes finale. Sonofa Sizzle (Brian Sears) in 1:52.1 Sears took of the first event with a first-up Sonofa Sizzle ($9.90) in 1:52.1. He held off Betting Exchange (Dave Miller) by a neck after the front end folded. The front end came in the form of 6-5 favorite Soto (Brett Miller), who worked around Arque Hanover (Jason Bartlett) and threw down intervals of :27.2 :56 and 1:24.1. Meanwhile, scourge of Delaware Sonaofa Sizzle, from post position No. 3, had engaged the leader before putting him away. He held off Betting Exchange, who was three-wide early before slipping out in the lane. Cartoon Daddy (catch-driver Dan Dube) was a never-threatening third, with Arque Hanover, despite breaking early in the lane, finished fourth to get into the final. A tiring Soto and an outrun A Bettor Hat (George Brennan) rounded out the order. For second choice Sonofa Sizzle, son of Life Sizzles owned by Michael White and trained by Josh Green, it was his fourth win in five seasonal starts. The exacta paid $81.50, with the triple returning $190. “He did everything I asked of him,” Sears said “It helped that they mixed it up a bit early, but he was very sharp.” Let’s not gloss over the “interesting” effort of Arque Hanover, who, in the words of his date, was a victim of too much pace and no place to go. “I was overloaded,” Bartlett said. “He was definitely a winner. He had so much pace, he started getting crooked on me and made a break. It’s shows how good he was that he came back and made the final, anyway.” The second elimination saw odds-on choice In the Arsenal ($2.50), whose debutante effort came in last season’s Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace here, barely prevail. Leaving from post No. 2, he gave the first lead to Rock N’ Roll W orld (Dube) before a 28-second opening quarter-mile. In the Arsenal then moved to the lead, completing his rounds (:57.2, 1:26, 1:53.1). Rock N’ W orld, now a runner-up in all four races this season, tried In the Arsenal in the passing lane by missed a head. National Seelester (Dave Miller) and Bet You (Brett Miller) also earned their invites to return, while Rolling Ring Afire (catch-driver Tyler Buter), Western Pioneer (Brennan) and a breaking Penji Hanover (Mark MacDonald) completed the order. For In the Arsenal, a son of American Ideal trained by Kelvin Harrison for co-owners (breeder) W hite Birch Farm and In the Arsenal Racing, it was his second win in as many ’15 tries. The exacta paid $10.20, with the triple returning $16. “He’s more mature mentally and physically than he was at 2,” Sears said. “In elimination races, you have to race a favorite as if he’s the favorite, so I put him on the lead. He knows what he’s doing out there.” The $300,000 final of the Rooney goes next Saturday night (May 30), along with the six-lass $117,724 Lismore (3-year-old pacing fillies). The open draw for both stakes takes place late Tuesday morning. Saturday’s $42,000 Open Handicaps were won by: - Trot: Luminosity (Brennan, $6.50) in 1:54.4 - Pace: Duc Dorleans (MacDonald, $16.60) in 1:51.3. No one took down the Saturday Pick 5, so Monday’s gimmick begins with a carryover of $4,501.50 and offers a $10,000 guaranteed pool (program pages available on the Yonkers website). The Pick 5 is a 50-cent base wager comprising races 7 through 11 every racing program. The Raceway’s live season continues Memorial Day evening (7:10 PM), Tuesday (1 PM, pair of finals in the Jackpot Next Door Claiming Series), then Thursday through Saturday (all at 7:10 PM). Note there is no live racing or evening simulcasting June 3-12, inclusive. Afternoon simulcasting is available daily, including the June 6th Belmont Stakes. Barn Doll best in Vernon NY Sire Stakes By James Witherite (Vernon Downs racing media) Vernon, NY - Sent off the prohibitive 2-5 favorite, Barn Doll ($2.90) sustained a push to the fore on the far turn, drawing clear for a 1:54 triumph in her $40,600 New York Sire Stakes event for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Saturday (May 23) evening at Vernon Downs. The daughter of Conway Hall and Headintheclouds settled in midpack early on, as Magic City (Jeff Gregory) cleared the lead through a :28 initial quarter. On the backstretch, Jimmy W hittemore angled Barn Doll second-over behind the cover of Frou Frou (Jim Morrill, Jr.), but was ultimately left uncovered after a :57.2 half mile as Frou Frou cleared. Despite no longer having the aid of cover, Barn Doll continued progressing, pushing clear on (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 8 of 15 the far turn and drawing clear of Frou Frou by 3-1/2 lengths in the end. Stirling Debutant (Rick Zeron) sustained a move on the far turn to take third, just missing Frou Frou in a late battle for second. Trainer Steven Pratt co-owns Barn Doll with Nancy Pratt and the Purple Haze Stables. Lock Down Lindy ($3.80, Rick Zeron, 1:54.3) and Concentration ($10.00, Chris Lems, 1:56.3) also proved victorious in their Sire Stakes divisions. Vernon Downs is dark for racing on Sunday, but hosts a 13-race program on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25). Post time is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Eastern time. Sophomore Pacing Colts Debut Impressively in Indiana Sires Stakes By Emily Gaskin ANDERSON, IN (May 23, 2015) Indiana’s three-year-old pacing colts were in the spotlight at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino on Saturday, May 23 to square off in the opening round of Indiana Sires Stakes action and as predicted, the sophomore colts opened their series in impressive fashion. Freaky Feet Pete and W iggle It Jiggleit, considered two of the top pacing colts for 2015, both delivered in their respective eliminations. Making his 2015 return to the races, Freaky Feet Pete picked up right where he left off as he found the winner’s circle in his sophomore debut, winning in 1:50.3. Driven by Trace Tetrick, Freaky Feet Pete used a :27.2 final panel to coast home a winner by two lengths. Freaky Feet Pete settled well off the early pace, retreating to fifth while the rest of the field battled for early position through first half fractions of :27.1 and :55.4. Freaky Feet Pete began his quest to the front just past the half and reached the Freaky Feet Pete scores his first leader’s wheel victory of the 2015 season in approaching the final 1:50.3 turn. After reaching the three-quarter pole in 1:23.1, Freaky Feet Pete found his best strides late in the lane and cruised home to notch his first victory of the season. The 1:50.3 final time equals his career best. “I think his best attribute is that he’s very versatile, on the front, off the pace, it doesn’t really bother him,” driver Trace Tetrick noted after the race. “Great horses do great things and that’s what he is. He’s come back great, he’s fresh, he’s ready to race, and he loves his job.” Voted Indiana’s two-year-old pacing colt of the year, Freaky Feet Pete has now won 10 of 11 career starts and earned $271,950 for owners Mary Jo Rheinheimer and Marty Rheinheimer. The son of Rockin Image-Skyway Lori is trained by Larry Rheinheimer. In the very next division, W iggle It Jiggleit, fresh off his world record setting performance, made his Hoosier Park debut a winning one to remain undefeated in nine starts. W ith regular pilot Montrell Teague in the sulky, W iggle It Jiggleit made a powerful move down the backside and cruised to the wire seven lengths in front of his competition in 1:50.3. The world champion took off the speed early in the mile, but made a controlled move to the lead and cleared just before the half-mile mark through fractions of :27.1 and :55.3. W iggle It Jiggleit led the field through the three-quarter split in 1:23.3 before beginning to put his talent on display. As the rest of the field struggled to stay within striking distance, W iggle It Jiggleit was racing the clock. Finishing well within himself at the wire, the son of Mr. W iggles-Mozzi Hanover coasted to the wire with his earplugs still in-tact. “I don’t want to put him on the front every time, he’s versatile and I think he can go any way,” driver Montrell Teague noted in the winner’s circle. “I could have taken him back to last and he probably would have done the same thing. Racing him off pace just teaches him that he has to calm down a little bit, and now, hopefully, we’ll be ready for next week.” “He’s awesome, his attitude, his intelligence, he just does everything right,” Teague continued. “It’s a pleasure to be around a horse like him and to go those kind of miles every week. I didn’t even pop the earplugs tonight.” W iggle It Jiggleit became the fastest-3-year-old pacing colt on a half mile track in history when he romped to a 1:49 victory at Harrington Raceway on May 11. He is conditioned by Clyde Francis and owned by George Teague Jr. W ith the victory, W iggle It Jiggleit’s career earnings surpassed the $100,000 mark. Trainer Jon Anderson teamed up with driver Rick Plano to double up in the other two divisions of the stakes action. The Anderson-Plano scored first with My Buddy Ninkster in the opening split and followed up with Rockin Ron scoring in the final division. After finishing second in his last two outings, My Buddy Ninkster rebounded to find the winner’s circle when it counted in 1:51.1. Benefitting from a pocket trip, My Buddy Ninkster was able to overcome the tempo-setting Harfo Hanover and Tony Hall late in the lane. Sired by Dali, My Buddy Ninkster recorded the fourth victory of his sophomore campaign while establishing a new lifetime mark in the process. Owned by John and Mary Krasnican, the son of Dali-Sporty Ellie has now earned $46,553 lifetime. In the final division of the stakes action, Rockin Ron kept his winning streak alive as he recorded his 5th consecutive victory at Hoosier Park in 1:51.2. The Jon Anderson trainee dictated fractions of :27, :55.2 and 1:23.2 before powering home a winner. The son of Real Desire-Im All A Roan is now 5 for 5 this season and six for 15 in his career. Owned by Ronald Phillips, Louis Leinberger and Jesse Ferge, Rockin Ron has (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 9 of 15 earned $58,300 lifetime. All four of the evening’s elimination winners successfully earned a spot in the first of five $75,000 Indiana Sires Stakes final slated for May 30 at Hoosier Park. W ith a daily post time of 5:15 p.m., live racing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino will follow a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. 'Ali' Streaks Into New Jersey Final Courtesy of Meadowlands Media Relations East Rutherford, NJ - Hurrikane Ali continued to impress with another effortless win in the $25,000 second leg of the New Jersey Sires Stakes at The Meadowlands on Saturday night. The son of Rocknroll Hanover was away patiently for Yannick Gingras as the field passed the quarter in 26.4 but once the dust settled Gingras moved him to the front and the race was effectively over. Hurrikane Ali closed out the 1:50.1 mile with a 26.2 final quarter and sets up an interesting match up with Artspeak (who skipped the second leg) in next Saturday's $100,000 final. John McDermott, Jr is the trainer of the winner for owners Kuhen Racing, Jonathan Klee Racing, Dr Ken Rucker and Robert Pucila. Gokudo Hanover was a length and a quarter in arrears for second with Edward Teach third. The filly pacers also completed their preliminary leg obligations and W icked Little Minx scored a mild 10-1 upset in a front stepping career best 1:51.1 effort for driver Tim Tetrick. W icked Little Minx was left alone on the lead through friendly fractions while favored Stacia Hanover was mired in traffic and left with too much to do at the end despite her ferocious 26.2 final quarter rally. Trainer Nancy Johansson was racing W icked Little Minx, also by Rocknroll Hanover, for only the second time since she took over the duties for owner Courant AB of Sweden. Information on next week's NJSS finals will be available on the SBOANJ website. SPRING MIXED SALE UPDATES Visit preferredequine.com this coming week to see updated racelines and supplements for the horses we’ll be selling at the May 31st Spring Mixed Sale. P.O. Box 2200 • Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 • www.preferredequine.com Gural on 4-Year-Old Races, Meadowlands Casino and “Chemicals Elsewhere.” I read Dean Hoffman’s story and I totally agree that we need races for 4 year olds. Having said that, we resurrected the Graduate Series with the first leg at Tioga on Sunday followed by two legs at the Meadowlands and the final for each gait going for $250,000. In addition, we have the Hambletonian Maturity for 4 year olds, which I believe last year went for over $400,000. W e also reached out to all of the major tracks to see if they wanted to participate and they all politely declined. W e also have created the TVG series for older horses at the end of the year and we are putting $200,000 of our own money into the purse for these races and my guess is we are the only harness racetrack in North America that is putting their own money into a major stake. I think this weekend we are already seeing the benefits of the Gural rule because I would assume the race at Chester with Father Patrick against Bee A Magician and several other top older horses will be the most anticipated race so far this season. On a more important matter, I am working very hard to try to get the Legislature to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November which would allow casinos outside of Atlantic City. If it does not happen by the end of the month it cannot happen as there are certain deadlines that have to be met so the next 35 days are critical. W e believe the referendum would pass narrowly this year but would be defeated next year so if we cannot get it on the ballot this year we would have to wait until 2017. If it does go on the ballot and were to be defeated we have to wait another three years so it does not make sense to take a chance next year during a presidential election. Anyone living in New Jersey who has a relationship with their state senator or assemblyman should reach out and tell them how important this is. I have been invited to participate on a panel next Thursday in Atlantic City at the East Coast Gaming Conference. All of the major opponents of allowing gaming in the North will be on the panel and I have been told I should pull out but I am not a coward and I will take my chances. I think we have a winning argument. W e are also planning a press event on W ednesday, June 3rd at the Meadowlands to introduce our project to the public and the local politicians. I am confident that people will be impressed. One last thing, I would appreciate it if people would enter their horses at the Meadowlands for the remaining two months of the meet as we have taken a major financial hit due to all the short fields. I recognize that the purses are higher elsewhere but there are only two months left in the meet and you do get the advantage of not having to race against the chemists that seem to be prevalent elsewhere. Please, if you live in New Jersey now is the time to speak up as the next 35 days are critical. Jeff Gural The Real Stars are the Owners I think we all can agree on one thing, our industry, harness racing, is in trouble. I've thought of yet one more thing we can do that just might help turn things around. Lets make the "stars" of our industry ... the owners. After all, it is they, that invest enormous amounts of money in order to get a horse to races. Sears, Tetrick, Pierce, Campbell, and the Millers (both David and Brett) are the names the public knows. And of course, when it comes to trainers, who doesn't know Ron (continued on next page) HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 10 of 15 Burke and Jimmy Takter? These are the "stars" of our industry. And while I do not want to infer that our trainers and drivers are not talented individuals that deserve recognition, this recognition might serve us better if it was reserved for our numerous industry banquets. The people that raise their hand at a yearling sale or plunk down money for a "ready-made" horse in a claimer deserve to be recognized more, and ... recognized more publicly. W e need to find ways to make investing large sums of money...and not getting much to show for it...an ego boost. Sincerely, Monica Reschke Father Patrick-Bee A Magician Showdown Looks Like Race of the Year By Bill Finley All the elements are in place not just for a good race but a great race. Today's $150,000 Maxie Lee Memorial at Chester includes a Hambletonian winner, a Horse of the Year, last year's champion 3-year-old male trotter, last year's champion older trotting mare and more. But most are billing it as a showdown between Bee A Magician and Father Patrick, and with good reason. The two have never met, one is a female, one is a male, and both are super horses. Bee A Magician, the 2013 Horse of the Year, will likely be the favorite, something that was unthinkable in a race of this caliber after she won just four of 17 starts last year. But she's come back firing on all cylinders Can the super mare Bee A at age five and is 3 for 3, Magician beat Father Patrick with all her victories this today at Chester? year coming against males. "She's not only tight, but she's on her game," trainer Nifty Norman said. "I think she's going to get a lot of respect." Bee A Magician is coming off a two-length win in the Cutler last week at the Meadowlands, where she beat the Elitlopp bound W ind Of the North. It was still another sign that this is not the same horse that lost 13 races last year. "I don't know if it was the traveling or what the year before took out of her," Norman said. "The bottom line is I think the expectations were what hurt her the most. She was so good at three and everyone expected her to do it again. Physically she just wasn't as strong last year as she is now." Having drawn post three, inside of Father Patrick (post five), Bee A Magician, who will be driven by Brian Sears, figures to be able to dictate how the race plays out on the track. Norman believes that could be a big advantage. "I think so, it is a plus," he said. "The three is probably the optimum draw at Chester. The draw is a big deal there. The inside is definitely not the best draw, but where she is, just off the rail, is a good spot and Brian will get to dictate what he wants to do from there. I am sure Yannick (Gingras) will be on the move with Father Patrick and maybe Classic Martine will be also or someone else. There will be some action early, but Brian will be able to do what he wants to do." W hile Bee A Magician has been busy beating up on the boys, Father Patrick has not only been training but breeding, a rare dual duty for a top U.S. horse. He has had three qualifiers this year and trainer Jimmy Takter said his horse will have his mind on his business, not on his sex life. But the fact that this will be Father Patrick's first start this year could be another advantage for the mare, Bee A Magician. "On paper, yes you would say so, that she has that advantage over him," Norman said. "But you know how Jimmy is. He will have that horse right on his toes. But there's nothing like racing to get horse tight and ready." Norman emphasized that no one should overlook the other mare in the race, Classic Martine. She, and not Bee A Magician, won her divisional Dan Patch Award last year with nine wins from 18 starts. She's two for three this year with a win last out against males in an Open at Pocono. "I think she is getting overlooked," Norman said. "Basically, we couldn't deal with her last year and there's no reason to think she won't be tough again." The field also includes Lindy's Tru Grit, DW 's NY Yank, 2012 Hambletonian winner Market Share, Melady's Monet and Bourbon Bay. The Chester card also includes the Jerry Taylor Invitational for older male pacers and the Betsy Ross Invitational for older female pacers. | share story | Sunday at Harrah’s Philadelphia 10th Race. $150,000, Pace. Jerry Taylor Invitational Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Doctor Butch Art Major Toscano/Campbell 2 Sapphire City Metropolitan Blumenfeld/M MacDonald 3 Domethatagain Bettor’s Delight R Allard/S Allard 4 Great Vintage American Ideal Takter/D Miller 5 Mach It So Mach Three Bamond/Tetrick 6 Dancin Yankee Yankee Cruiser Green/B Miller 7 Clear Vision Western Hanover Burke/Gingras 8 Modern Legend Modern Art Drew/J MacDonald 11th Race. $150,000, Pace. Betsy Ross Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Sayitall BB Tell All Burke/Gingras 2 Anndrovette Riverboat King Bamond/Tetrick 3 Radar Contact Dontgetinmyway Daley/Campbell 4 Jerseylicious Western Ideal W Givens/D Miller 5 Table Talk Bettor’s Delight Dalious/A Miller 6 Yagonnakissmeornot The Panderosa R Allard/S Allard HarnessRacingUpdate.com 7 Ooh Bad Shark 8 For The Ladies N • 5/24/15 PAGE 11 of 15 Cam’s Card Shark Jereme’s Jet Wiggins/A Davis Tritton/Sears 12th Race. $150,000, Trot. Maxie Lee Memorial Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Lindy’s Tru Grit Cantab Hall J Miller/A Miller 2 DW’s NY Yank Dilbert Hanover Burke/Kakaley 3 Bee A Magcian Kadabra Norman/Sears 4 Market Share Revenue S Toscano/Tetrick 5 Father Patrick Cantab Hall Takter/Gingras 6 Melady’s Monet Revenue S K McDermott/Campbell 7 Classic Martine Classic Photo Oakes/G Napolitano Jr. 8 Bourbon Bay Sand Vic Wilson/Cummings For TrackMaster pps for the Harrah’s Philly stakes click here. For all other pps go to www.trackmaster.com Monday at Tioga Downs 5th Race. $37,500, Trot. Graduate Series Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Datsyuk Explosive Matter Norris/Norris 2 Sumatra Muscles Yankee Fanning/D Miller 3 Gural Hanover Crazed Burke/Morrill 4 Shake It Cerry Donato Hanover Takter/Takter 5 DD’s Hitman Donato Hanover Svanstedt/Svanstedt 7th Race. $37,500, Trot. Graduate Series Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Opulent Yankee Muscles Yankee J Miller/A Miller 2 Madewell Hanover Yankee Glide Ryder/Ryder 3 Muscle Network Muscle Hill O’Sullivan/D Miller 4 Uva Hnaover Cantab Hall Toscano/Tetrick 5 Resolve Muscle Hill Svanstedt/Svanstedt 6 Rompaway Galaxy Rompaway Wally Harmon/Campbell 9th Race. $37,500, Pace. Graduate Series Post Horse Sire Trainer/Driver 1 Somewhere Fancy Somebeachs’where Toscano/Tetrick 2 Caviart Luca Somebeachs’where Daley/McCarthy 3 Doo Wop Hanover Rocknroll Hanover Elliott/Campbell 4 Sweet Rock Rocknroll Hanover W Givens/D Miller 5 Rock Out Rocknroll Hanover Elliott/Zeron 6 Mattamerican Allamerican Native Parker/M MacDonald 7 Lyonssomewhere Somebeachs’where J Miller/A Miller 11th Race. $37,500, Pace. Graduate Post Horse Sire 1 Beat the Drum Tell All 2 Rockeyed Optimist Rocknroll Hanover 3 Three Of Clubs Mach Three 4 Somesizesomestyle Somebeachs’where 5 Bushwacker Rocknroll Hanover 6 Limelight Beach Somebeachs’where Series Trainer/Driver Lind/D Miller Elliott/Tetrick McNair/Sears Remmen/B Miller Ryder/Morrill Burke/Gingras For Trackmaster pps for the Graduate Races click here. For all other pps go to www.trackmaster.com 10, HoP, $20,000, P, **INDIANA SIRES STAKES** 3 Year Old Colts and Geldings - Elimination (purse reflects $12,500 from SBDF) (final and cons I go Sat 5/30. Cons II goes Tues. 6/2), 26.3, 55.1, 1:24.0, 1:51.1, FT 1-My Buddy Ninkster (g, 3, Dali--Sporty Ellie, by Sportsmaster) O-John G Krasnican Jr & Mary E Krasnican. B-Mary E Krasnican. T-Jon Anderson. D-Rick Plano, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 22-6-4-4, $46,553 To watch the race replay click here 11, HoP, $20,000, P, **INDIANA SIRES STAKES** 3 Year Old Colts and Geldings - Elimination (purse reflects $12,500 from SBDF) (final and cons I go Sat 5/30. Cons II goes Tues. 6/2), 27.1, 55.4, 1:23.1, 1:50.3, FT 1-Freaky Feet Pete (c, 3, Rockin Image--Skyway Lori, by Pilgrims Punch) O-Mary Jo & Marty R Rheinheimer. B-Larry Rheinheimer. T-Larry Rheinheimer. D-Trace Tetrick, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 11-10-0-0, $271,950 To watch the race replay click here 12, HoP, $20,000, P, **INDIANA SIRES STAKES** 3 Year Old Colts and Geldings - Elimination *****W IN W AGERING ONLY******, 27.1, 55.3, 1:23.3, 1:50.3, FT 1-Wiggle It Jiggleit (g, 3, Mr Wiggles--Mozzi Hanover, by Jenna's Beach Boy) O-George Teague Jr Inc.. B-James L Bernstein & Theresa A Bantle & Eric R Felter & Vincent J Tancredi. T-Clyde Francis. D-Montrell Teague, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 9-9-0-0, $104,742 To watch the race replay click here 13, HoP, $20,000, P, **INDIANA SIRES STAKES** 3 Year Old Colts and Geldings - Elimination (purse reflects $12,500 from SBDF) (final and cons I go Sat 5/30. Cons II goes Tues. 6/2), 27.0, 55.2, 1:23.2, 1:51.2, FT 1-Rockin Ron (g, 3, Real Desire--Im All A Roan, by Sportsmaster) O-Ronald L Phillips & Louis H Leinberger & Jesse Ferge. B-Ronald L Phillips & John A Carver & Louis H Leinberger. T-Jon Anderson. D-Rick Plano, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 15-6-1-3, $58,300 To watch the race replay click here 5, M, $25,000, P, NEW JERSEY SIRE STAKES 3 Year Old Fillies 2nd Leg, M, 27.0, 55.2, 1:23.2, 1:51.1, FT 1-Wicked Little Minx (f, 3, Rocknroll Hanover--Beachy Lady, by Jenna's Beach Boy), $50,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Courant A B, SD. B-Perretti Farms. T-Nancy Johansson. D-Tim Tetrick, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 13-1-3-1, $50,435 To watch the race replay click here HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 12 of 15 6, M, $25,000, P, NEW JERSEY SIRE STAKES 3 Year Old Colts & Geldings 2nd Leg, M, 26.4, 55.1, 1:23.4, 1:50.1, FT 1-Hurrikane Ali (c, 3, Rocknroll Hanover--She's The Greatest, by Dexter Nukes), $63,000 2013 LEX-SEL O-Kuhen Racing LLC & Jonathan Klee Racing & Dr Kenneth M Rucker MD & Robert P Pucila. B-Emerald Highlands Farm. T-John McDermott Jr.. D-Yannick Gingras, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 7-2-3-0, $55,575 6, Moh, $25,000, P, S.B.O.A - ELIMINATION - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES. STARTING FEE $1,000 CDN $875 U.S. 26.2, 56, 1:24.4, 1:53 1-Solar Sister (b,f,3 - Mach Three-Cabrini Hanover Western Ideal) O/B-David S W illmot, Clay Harland Horner T-Gregg McNair D-Douglas McNair $12,500 Lifetime Record: 15-4-3-4 $237,238 To watch the race replay click here To watch the race replay click here 11, Moh, $34,000, P, PREFERRED. 27.2, 55, 1:23.1, 1:51 1-Spinfiniti (br,h,5 - No Spin Zone-Hurricane Jenna Jennas Beach Boy) O-Ronald Adams B-Virginia Louthan T-Ronald Adams D-Sylvain Filion $17,000 Lifetime Record: 44-16-5-3 $174,340 To watch the race replay click here 7, M, $20,000, P, N/W $15,650 in Last 5 Starts AE: N/W $100,000 Lifetime AE: N/W $23,000 in Last 5 Starts Drawn Outside, M, 27.2, 56.1, 1:24.0, 1:50.1, FT 1-Art History (g, 4, Western Ideal--Watercolor Hanover, by Art Major) O-Kenneth H Klein & Old Block Stables Inc. B-Old Block Stables Inc & Kenneth H Klein. T-Steve Elliott. D-Scott Zeron, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 18-7-3-3, $88,790 To watch the race replay click here 1, Moh, $25,000, T, S.B.O.A - ELIMINATION - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES. STARTING FEE $1,000 CDN $875 U.S. 28, 57.1, 1:25.3, 1:55.2 1-Stubborn Belle (b,f,3 - Taurus Dream-Musetta Hanover - Cantab Hall) O-Al J Libfeld, Parkhill Stud Farm B-Hanover Shoe Farms T-John Bax D-Paul MacDonell $12,500 Lifetime Record: 15-6-2-1 $175,900 8, PcD, $22,000, T, NW $20,000 in Last 5 Starts AE: NW 9 Ext. PM Races or $90,000 Lifetime, 28.1, 57.4, 1:26.0, 1:54.0, FT 1-Swishnflick (m, 5, Kadabra--Village Babe, by Angus Hall), $25,000 2011 CAN-YS O-Kenneth E W esterside. B-Allen R & Dr J Keith Colquhoun, CA. T-Gus Scarpias. D-Anthony Napolitano, $11,000, Lifetime Record: 58-14-13-14, $212,647 To watch the race replay click here 10, PcD, $22,000, P, NW $23,500 in Last 5 Starts AE: NW 9 Ext. PM Races or $90,000 Lifetime, 26.4, 54.0, 1:22.3, 1:50.1, FT 1-Scott Rocks (g, 5, Rocknroll Hanover--Plant A Kiss, by Blissfull Hall), $15,000 2011 SHS-HBG O-Susan M Oakes & Chuck Pompey. B-Perretti Farms. T-Chris Oakes. D-Geo. Napolitano Jr, $11,000, Lifetime Record: 54-17-8-10, $226,023 To watch the race replay click here 2, Moh, $25,000, T, S.B.O.A - ELIMINATION - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES. STARTING FEE $1,000 CDN $875 U.S. 29, 58.1, 1:26.4, 1:55 1-Second Sister (b,f,3 - Deweycheatumnhowe-Sister Sammy - Yankee Glide) O-Jarold B Hawks B-Diamond Creek Farm T-Gregg McNair D-Douglas McNair $12,500 Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-2 $70,420 To watch the race replay click here 4, Moh, $25,000, P, S.B.O.A - ELIMINATION - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES. STARTING FEE $1,000 CDN $875 U.S. 26.4, 55.4, 1:24.1, 1:52.4 1-Ms Mac N Cheese (b,f,3 - Badlands Hanover-Mr Delis Filly-Artiscape) O-L David Ratchford B-W inbak Farm TRichard Moreau D-Sylvain Filion $12,500 Lifetime Record: 12-9-1-1 $84,967 To watch the race replay click here To watch the race replay click here Tune in to the Bob Heyden Report for the best in harness racing talk, every Saturday at 10:15 a.m. Eastern on the Eclipse Award-winning horse racing radio program DOWN THE STRETCH every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern SIRIUS Channel 92, XM Channel 92 Hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley Call in with your questions to 866-900-6451 For SIRIUS/XM radio go to www.siriusxm.com HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 13 of 15 5, ScD, $20,000, P, OPEN II, 26.1, 55.1, 1:23.1, 1:50.4, FT 1-Atta Boy Dan (g, 6, Western Terror--Dropitlikeitshot, by Cambest), $70,000 2010 LEX-SEL O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC. B-Bulletproof Enterprises. T-Ron Burke. D-Chris Page, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 90-26-10-15, $293,367 To watch the race replay click here 7, ScD, $20,000, P, OPEN II, 26.4, 55.2, 1:23.0, 1:51.4, FT 1-Neat (g, 4, Art Major--Stonebridge Luau, by Island Fantasy), $30,000 2012 SHS-HBG O-Miller Racing Stable Inc & Dorothy Miller. B-Kindergarten Stud Inc. T-Ryan Miller. D-Ronnie Wrenn Jr., $10,000, Lifetime Record: 41-10-8-9, $205,971 To watch the race replay click here 7, VD, $41,300, T, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 Year Old Fillies - 1st Division (Declaration Fee - $710), 27.1, 57.2, 1:26.0, 1:54.3, FT 1-Lock Down Lindy (f, 3, Lucky Chucky--Love Lockdown, by Cantab Hall), $40,000 2013 LEX-SEL O-Mystical Marker Farms LLC & Crawford Partners, LLC & Joe Sbrocco & In The Gym Partners. B-Lindy Racing Stable. T-Tony Alagna. D-Rick Zeron, $20,650, Lifetime Record: 10-3-1-3, $96,345 2-Lady Winona (f, 3, Credit W inner--Ladylind, by Muscles Yankee), $155,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Stroy Inc.. B-Little E LLC. T-Julie Miller. D-Andy Miller, $10,325 3-Shaqline (f, 3, Credit W inner--Vivica Hall, by Victory Dream), $120,000 2013 LEX-SEL O-Brixton Medical Inc. B-Steve Jones & Fair W inds Farm Inc. T-Jimmy Takter. D-Jim Morrill Jr, $4,956 Calls: 7T, 5, NS, H, 1T - Finish Order: A List Lindy, Summer Scent, Hollywood Jess, Betcha, Summers Windsong, Allerage Belle To watch the race replay click here 8, VD, $40,600, T, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 Year Old Fillies - 2nd Division (Declaration Fee - $710), 28.0, 57.2, 1:26.0, 1:54.0, FT 1-Barn Doll (f, 3, Conway Hall--Headintheclouds, by Yankee Glide), $20,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Steven F & Nancy E Pratt & Purple Haze Stables LLC. B-Little E LLC. T-Steven Pratt. D-Jimmy W hittemore, $20,300, Lifetime Record: 11-8-2-0, $238,412 2-Frou Frou (f, 3, Conway Hall--Nowerland Hana, by Sir Taurus), $15,000 2013 MORRIS O-Albert C & Michelle C Crawford & James A Crawford IV & Patricia D Crawford. B-Norval L Pratt Jr & Kathleen A Pratt. T-Ron Burke. D-Jim Morrill Jr, $10,150 3-Stirling Debutant (f, 3, Credit W inner--Scottish Starlet, by Angus Hall), $47,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Rick Zeron Stables, CA & Cool Cat Racing, Inc & James H W alker, CA. B-W J Donovan. T-Rick Zeron. D-Rick Zeron, $4,872 Calls: 5Q, 1T, 1H, 2, 3H - Finish Order: Dancewithme Chuck, Magic City, W aiting Room, It's Me Raylee, Lindy Land To watch the race replay click here 9, VD, $40,600, T, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 Year Old Fillies - 3rd Division (Declaration Fee - $710), 27.3, 57.4, 1:27.3, 1:56.3, FT 1-Concentration (f, 3, Conway Hall--Super Starlet, by Muscles Yankee) O-Raymond W J Campbell Jr. B-Stirling Brook Farms Inc. T-George Ducharme. D-Chris Lems, $20,300, Lifetime Record: 13-6-2-1, $179,805 2-My Lucky Word (f, 3, Lucky Chucky--Give You My W ord, by Yankee Glide) O-Philip K Hale. B-Thomas R Dillon. T-David Dewhurst. D-Jeff Gregory, $10,150 3-Spell That (f, 3, Conway Hall--Mouche Hanover, by Muscles Yankee), $29,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Samuel J Schillaci & Peter F Barbato & Mal & Janet Burroughs LLC. B-Valley High Stable. T-Sam Schillaci. D-Sam Schillaci, $4,872 Calls: 1Q, 1T, 1H, 1Q, Q - Finish Order: Northern Obsession, Nunkeri, Counsellor As, Zanna Blu, Lindy On The Rocks To watch the race replay click here 1, YR, $25,000, P, NON-WINNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 27.3, 56.1, 1:24.2, 1:52.0, FT 1-Reuben Brogden N (g, 7, Real Desire--Ruby Choozday, by Presidential Ball) O-F Bellino & Sons LLC. B-G M Bowen, NZ. T-Tony Osullivan. D-Brian Sears, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 57-18-7-6, $166,251 To watch the race replay click here 2, YR, $25,000, T, NON-W INNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 27.4, 57.3, 1:26.2, 1:55.4, FT HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 14 of 15 1-E R Ellie (m, 6, Southwind Elian--Miss Marino, by Armbro Marino) O-Tyler V Stillings. B-Eash Racing Stable Inc. T-Michael Forte. D-Eric Carlson, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 123-23-26-19, $249,780 To watch the race replay click here 3, YR, $25,000, P, NON-W INNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 27.1, 55.2, 1:23.4, 1:52.3, FT 1-Ru Ready To Rock (h, 7, Rocknroll Hanover--Ru Girl, by Big Rube), $80,000 2009 SHS-HBG O-Blindswitch Racing Stable & Anthony Nicometo. B-Stephen P Dey III. T-Jose Godinez. D-Eric Carlson, $9,375, Lifetime Record: 126-27-22-14, $399,362 To watch the race replay click here 4, YR, $31,000, P, W INNERS OVER $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS HANDICAP POST POSITIONS 1&2 ASSIGNED POST POSITIONS 3-5 DRAW N POST POSITIONS 6-8 DRAW N, 27.1, 55.4, 1:24.0, 1:52.1, FT 1-Life Up Front (h, 9, Life Sign--Liamatters, by Matt's Scooter), $9,500 2007 NJ-CL O-Durazzano Stable LLC. B-Raymond L Martin. T-Agostino Abbatiello. D-Tyler Buter, $15,500, Lifetime Record: 200-45-18-26, $722,573 2-Mc Dynamite (g, 9, McArdle--Arts Big Girl, by Artiscape), $10,000 2007 NJ-CL O-D'Elegance Stable Ix & Carmen Iannacone & T L P Stable. B-Perretti Farms. T-Richard Banca. D-Daniel Dube, $7,750 3-Panchester United (g, 5, No Pan Intended--Pan And Teller, by Broadway Jate) O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC. B-Peter Pan Stables Inc. T-Ron Burke. D-George Brennan, $3,720 Calls: 4, 2T, 1, NS, 2Q - Finish Order: Frankies Dragon, Fool Me Once, Heez Orl Black N, Somethinginthewind, Fat Mans Alley To watch the race replay click here 5, YR, $42,000, T, OPEN HANDICAP POST POSITIONS 1-8 ASSIGNED, 28.3, 58.3, 1:26.4, 1:54.4, FT 1-Luminosity (g, 5, Cash Hall--Brighten My Way, by Conway Hall) O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & W eaver Bruscemi LLC. B-Antonia H Poklembo. T-Ron Burke. D-George Brennan, $21,000, Lifetime Record: 79-23-14-12, $226,771 2-Obrigado (g, 5, Boy Band--Malimony, by Malabar Man) O-Paul Kelley Racing Stable & Linwood M Higgins & William B W eaver III & Stable 45. B-Michael D Andrew. T-Paul Kelley. D-Mark Macdonald, $10,500 3-Il Mago (h, 6, Kadabra--Northern Style, by Earl) O-J L Sadowsky LLC. B-Chris Alexander, CA. T-Robert Bresnahan. D-Daniel Dube, $5,040 Calls: 1H, 1H, 1T, 2, 3H - Finish Order: Dewycolorintheline, Tweet Me, Fort Valley As, Stan The Man, Mugshot Jess Race replay unavailable 6, YR, $40,000, P, ART ROONEY ELIMINATION 3 YEAR OLD OPEN 1ST ELIMINATION, 27.2, 56.0, 1:24.1, 1:52.1, FT 1-Sonofa Sizzle (c, 3, Life Sizzles--Jk Lady Like, by Artiscape) O-Michael F W hite. B-Charles W & Diane R Coursey. T-Josh Green. D-Brian Sears, $20,000, Lifetime Record: 15-8-3-2, $206,836 2-Betting Exchange (c, 3, Bettor's Delight--Cheeky Hanover, by W alton Hanover), $24,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Howard A Taylor & Susan Kajfasz & Thomas W Fanning. B-Flintlock Farm Inc. T-Tom Fanning. D-David Miller, $10,000 3-Cartoon Daddy (c, 3, Art Major--Ask Alice, by The Panderosa), $60,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & Joseph Di Scala Jr & Cynthia Lynn Massari. B-Robert L Newman. T-Ron Burke. D-Daniel Dube, $4,800 Calls: 4H, 6Q, 2H, NS, NK - Finish Order: Arque Hanover, Soto, A Bettor Hat To watch the race replay click here 7, YR, $40,000, P, ART ROONEY ELIMINATION 3 YEAR OLD OPEN 2ND ELIMINATION, 28.0, 57.2, 1:26.0, 1:53.1, FT 1-In The Arsenal (c, 3, American Ideal--Ladyotra, by On The Road Again), $7,500 2013 SHS-HBG O-W hite Birch Farm & In The Arsenal Racing. B-W hite Birch Farm. T-Kelvin Harrison. D-Brian Sears, $20,000, Lifetime Record: 13-8-1-1, $431,843 2-Rock N' Roll World (c, 3, Rocknroll Hanover--W orldly Beauty, by Artsplace), $125,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Jeffrey S Snyder & Three Decades Ra LLC. B-Mjg Racing Stables Inc & Hill View Enterprises. T-Mark Silva. D-Daniel Dube, $10,000 3-National Seelster (c, 3, Bettor's Delight--No Strikes Against, by W estern Hanover), $50,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Robert A Mondillo & Oompa's Farm Inc. B-Seelster Farms Inc, CA. T-Chris Ryder. D-David Miller, $4,800 Calls: 1H, 1H, 1H, 1H, HD - Finish Order: Bet You, Rollin Ring Afire, Western Pioneer, Penji Hanover To watch the race replay click here 8, YR, $42,000, P, OPEN HANDICAP POST POSITIONS 1-4 ASSIGNED POST POSITIONS 5-8 DRAW N, 27.2, 56.1, 1:24.1, 1:51.3, FT 1-Duc Dorleans (g, 5, Shanghai Phil--Legende Dorleans, by Shipps Purser) O-Gestion C Levesque 2005Inc, CA & Les Ecuries Dorleans Inc, CA. B-Les Ecuries Dorleans Inc, CA & Gestion C Levesque 2005Inc, CA. T-Marie Dupont. D-Mark Macdonald, $21,000, Lifetime Record: 73-25-16-9, $484,154 2-Michael's Power (g, 6, Camluck--Michelle's Jackpot, by Artsplace) O-Jeffrey S Snyder. B-Jeffrey S Snyder. T-Mark Silva. D-Daniel Dube, $10,500 HarnessRacingUpdate.com • 5/24/15 PAGE 15 of 15 3-Casimir Jitterbug (g, 8, Sir Luck--Undividedattention, by Island Fantasy) O-F Bellino & Sons LLC. B-Casimir Stables, CA. T-Tony Osullivan. D-Brian Sears, $5,040 Calls: 3Q, 3Q, 1H, 1, 1Q - Finish Order: The Real One, Beach Memories, Bj's Guy, P H Supercam, Big N Bad To watch the race replay click here 9, YR, $31,000, P, W INNERS OVER $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 27.4, 56.1, 1:24.3, 1:52.2, FT 1-Sky Is The Limit (g, 5, Western Ideal--Savannah Sky, by Artiscape), $90,000 2011 SHS-HBG O-Darius P Oshidar. B-Mathias Meinzinger & Fair Winds Farm Inc. T-Anita Vallee. D-Brian Sears, $15,500, Lifetime Record: 78-14-17-7, $214,337 2-Hard To Mach (h, 6, Mach Three--Angel In Disguise, by Camluck), $24,000 2010 FOREST O-W illiam E Emmons. B-Two Creeks Farm, CA & Michael Dockendorf. T-Claude Faucher. D-Jordan Stratton, $7,750 3-Flem N Em N (g, 10, Courage Under Fire--Equus Franco, by Falcon Seelster) O-Bamond Racing LLC. B-Spreydon Lodge LTD, NZ. T-Jeffrey Bamond Jr.. D-Jason Bartlett, $3,720 Calls: NS, 1H, 1, H, 1H - Finish Order: In Commando, Smooth Criminal, Ronny Bugatti, Lettucerocku A, Statesman N Race replay unavailable 12, YR, $31,000, P, W INNERS OVER $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 26.3, 56.1, 1:24.2, 1:52.1, FT 1-Rock On Moe (g, 7, Rocknroll Hanover--Armbro Maureen, by Cam Fella), $82,000 2009 LEX-SEL O-Jlrl LLC. B-Emerald Highlands Farm. T-Frank Caleca. D-Daniel Dube, $15,500, Lifetime Record: 121-28-22-20, $420,438 2-Dream Out Loud N (g, 8, Bettor's Delight--Nothin Butadreamer, by In The Pocket) O-Muscara Racing Stable LLC. B-B D W est, NZ. T-Darran Cassar. D-Tyler Buter, $7,750 3-Justified (g, 7, Mr Feelgood--Magic Shopper, by Abercrombie), $50,000 2009 LEX-SEL O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & W eaver Bruscemi LLC. B-Steve H Stewart & Charles & Julie R Nash. T-Ron Burke. D-George Brennan, $3,720 Calls: 1Q, 1H, 1H, 1H, 1Q - Finish Order: Bettor Reason N, Duel In The Sun, Midnight Dylan N, Thunder Noise, Thirty Two Red To watch the race replay click here 10, YR, $25,000, P, NON-W INNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST 6 STARTS, 28.2, 57.4, 1:26.1, 1:54.0, FT 1-Stevensville (h, 4, Somebeachsomewhere--Wild West Show, by Western Hanover) O-Raymond W Schnittker & Paul L Bordogna & Ryan N Miller. B-Raymond W Schnittker & Charles V Iannazzo. T-Ray Schnittker. D-Jordan Stratton, $12,500, Lifetime Record: 37-12-5-3, $286,589 Race replay unavailable 11, YR, $31,000, T, PREFERRED HANDICAP POST POSITION 1 ASSIGNED POST POSITIONS 2-6 DRAW N POST POSITIONS 7&8 ASSIGNED, 28.1, 58.0, 1:26.2, 1:55.3, FT 1-Lucky Colby (g, 5, Jailhouse Jesse--Royal Two, by Royal Troubador), $33,000 2011 IN-PREM O-Gilberto Garcia-Herrera. B-Keith Ross. T-Gilbert Garcia-Herrera. D-Eric Carlson, $15,500, Lifetime Record: 42-15-0-6, $147,030 2-Lorenzo Dream (g, 8, Taurus Dream--Langala Dream, by Credit Winner) O-Vincent J Laurenzo. B-Reve Avec Moi Dreamwithme, CA. T-Julie Miller. D-Jason Bartlett, $7,750 3-Outburst (g, 4, Explosive Matter--Exquisite Lady, by Supergill), $33,000 2012 LEX-SEL O-Noel M Daley & Kemppi Stables Oy Inc & Andrew John McCarthy & Mirva Bogucki. B-Steve H Stewart & Aslak I Kaikko, FI. T-Noel Daley. D-Jordan Stratton, $3,720 Calls: 3H, 4, 1, 1H, HD - Finish Order: Theraputic, New York Muscle, Crazy About Pat, Sim Brown, Massacaia To watch the race replay click here HAVE SOMETHING TO GET OFF YOUR CHEST? Send a Letter to the Editor of Harness Racing Update at: editor@ harnessracingupdate.com
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