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Friday, June 5, 2015
defeated. That would make everyone look bad."
A Casino at the Meadowlands: Is it Finally
Governor Chris Christie, another politician who long stood
Going to Happen?
in
the way of a casino at the Meadowlands, has recently
By Bill Finley
come
out in support of building casinos in the northern part
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–On Wednesday, Jeff Gural
of
the
state. Christie's only concern at this point seems to
unveiled his dream, a lavish casino at the Meadowlands
be that some of the revenue from North Jersey casinos be
run by the Hard Rock Company that would bring in
turned over to support the ailing casinos in Atlantic City. In
boatloads full of money and, no doubt, revive his racetrack.
Now, the question has become, can Gural and his partners order to woo Christie and key South Jersey politicians,
those behind the Meadowland proposal have signed off on
turn this into a reality?
the idea of funneling part of their profits to Atlantic City.
What Gural and Jim Allen, the CEO of Hard Rock, hope
Polling suggests that the gambling referendum would
to build is a facility that would have 5,000 slot machines,
indeed pass. Gural said it's imperative that the referendum
200 table games, a
get to the ballot this year because it will be much easier to
New Jersey Music
have it approved in a year in which there is not a
Hall of Fame, the
presidential election.
mandatory
"Our concern is that in 2016 against a presidential
restaurants and bars
election
our message gets lost among all other election
and, they say, bring
stuff," Gural said. "Also, the costs of getting the message
in $400 to $500
out become much more expensive because of what they
million in annual
revenue to the state. can charge for ads during a presidential election. Jim and I
have talked about spending between10 and $20 million to
"We're not looking
get our message out to voters."
to build 'slots in a
Jeff Gural busy pushing for a
In order for a referendum to appear on the November,
Meadowlands casino (Lisa photo)
box,'" Allen said. "We
2015 ballot, lawmakers must come to an agreement on the l
certainly understand
we need to build a world-class product."
Wanting all this and getting it are two different matters,
but everyone involved at Wednesday's press conference at
the racetrack expressed confidence that not only will it be
done but that a casino could be open at the track within a
year.
"We will work together to make sure this moves ahead,"
said Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, one of
several politicians on hand to voice their support for
bringing a casino to East Rutherford. “The Meadowlands is
the place for a casino in New Jersey and we are here to
see this becomes a reality."
State lawmakers must now work together and agree on
an amendment that would allow casino gambling in the
state beyond the city limits of Atlantic City. It's a crucial
step and cannot happen unless Senate President Steve
Sweeney signs off on it. Long a staunch supporter of
Atlantic City, Sweeney has hinted of late that he will
support casino expansion in the state but has yet to come
out with a firm position. That Sweeney did not attend the
press conference was seen as a bad sign by some
observers in attendance.
"I have spoken to Steve Sweeney, "Gural said. "I
probably wouldn't be here if Steve didn't encourage me to
build this place. He's been supportive of the horse industry
and I think he recognizes what has happened with the
Meadowlands. Steve's biggest concern is that (an
amendment) has got to pass (when voted upon by the
electorate). No one wants to see it go on ballot and be
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anguage and get the referendum done quickly, perhaps as
soon as within 30 days.
The other key question that remains to be answered is
how many casinos will be allowed outside of Atlantic City?
Various politicians have talked about there being as many
as three casinos, all of them fairly close together in the
northern region of the state. Some say there should be only
two, but the idea of allowing the Meadowlands to have a
monopoly outside of Atlantic City seems to have lost all
momentum.
"I don't have a problem with two. I think three is too
many," Gural said.
The other proposal that seems to have meaningful
support is a $4 billion project in which a casino would be
built near the Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City.
However, those behind that project say it would take up to
four years to build.
While Gural said he would still prefer to be the only
casino game in town, he may actually fare better if there is
a second casino. According to sources, he has been given
assurances that his tax rate will drop dramatically, from 55
to 25 percent, if he has any nearby competition. SBOANJ
President Tom Luchento said he has been assured that if
there are casinos in addition to the Meadowlands the
others will also be required to contribute to horse racing.
As far as what a casino at the Meadowlands would do for
racing in New Jersey, no one has yet to come up with
precise numbers, but virtually everyone agrees that it would
be a tremendous boost for the sport.
"I will say this, we will have the highest purses in the
sport," Gural said. "Our purses will be higher than Yonkers,
Pocono, Chester. We'll be back to where we were in our
prime when we had the highest purses."
Gural said the goal is to
have 10 percent of the
revenue go toward racing,
half of which would be
earmarked for
thoroughbred racing. He
projected that $40 million
would be available for
purses, $20 million for each
breed. With $20 million
added to the purse
accounts, purses at the
Meadowlands would more
A rendering of the proposed
than double.
Hard Rock Casino at the
"When it happens it will
Meadowlands
be very good for us,"
Luchento said. "I don't know amount we will get; that will be
negotiated later, maybe in enabling legislation, but certainly
we will have a lot of money to work with."
Luchento and Gural have long been allies in the battle to
bring a casino to the Meadowlands, but one thing they
figure to spar over, if there is expanded gaming, is the
amount of racing dates. The Meadowlands currently runs
only 81 cards a year and Gural said Wednesday he does
not see a major expansion in that area.
The Meadowlands is offering the short series’ listed below to accommodate those three-yearold trotters and pacers who will have no state-bred stakes in which to race over the next few
weeks.
The NJSS program has concluded, the NYSS/Excelsior 3YO trotters have no stakes
scheduled until late June and the PASS/Stallion Series pacers have a lapse in their schedule
for the last three weeks of the month.
These races require no nomination, enter the horses by the time listed on the next
Meadowlands condition sheet and they will be filled as the entries come in. Questions may be
directed to the Racing Office at 877-782-2537.
There is a $500 entry fee for the eliminations and no fee for the finals.
SUMMERTIME SERIES
ENTRY FEE $500 – ALL RACES
Trot: 3 Year Old Fillies
NW 2 PM Races or $30,000 Lifetime
(Up to and including May 31, 2015)
W/O $75,000 Life Not Eligible
$10,000 Elims
Friday, June 12
$20,000 Final
Friday, June 19
Trot: 3 Year Old Colts
NW 2 PM Races or $30,000 Lifetime
(Up to and including May 31, 2015)
W/O $75,000 Life Not Eligible
$10,000 Elims
Saturday, June 13
$20,000 Final
Saturday, June 20
Pace: 3 Year Old Fillies
NW 2 PM Races or $30,000 Lifetime
(Up to and including May 31, 2015)
W/O $75,000 Life Not Eligible
$10,000 Elims
Friday, June 19
$20,000 Final
Friday, June 26
Pace: 3 Year Old Colts
NW 2 PM Races or $30,000 Lifetime
(Up to and including May 31, 2015)
W/O $75,000 Life Not Eligible
$10,000 Elims
Saturday, June 20
$20,000 Final
Saturday, June 27
THESE RACES MAY REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 18 ENTRIES.
HORSES ENTERED WILL BE RACED IN OVERNIGHT CLASSES IF DOES NOT FILL AS AN
ELIMINATION & FINAL.
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"We would probably race Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays,
maybe 100 nights a year," he said. "I don't see how we
could do more. I don't think there are enough horses to
race any more than that. We can't look at the number of
mares being bred and just ignore it and pretend it doesn't
matter. It's unrealistic to think just because we might get
money we can race five days a week."
"No business can run on 81 days a year," Luchento
countered. "We have to expand it when we get the money.
We understand that if the money is not there you can't do it.
In the future when the money comes it's absolutely
imperative that we expand days. You can't have people
stay here year round and expect to just race 81 days, and
on weekends alone."
The dates question doesn't figure to be the only
contentious issue. Who will get what when it comes to
dividing up the money will also be hotly debated. One thing
that is clear is that there will be a lot of slices to the pie as
those in line for a piece include the state, the track
operator, the casino operator, the thoroughbreds, Atlantic
City, the sire stakes, Freehold and, perhaps, others.
"Everybody is going to have their hand out," Luchento
said. "Yes, that is a concern. Everyone is arguing now over
how much they're going to get and we don't even know how
much is involved. It will have to be ironed out."
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Robinson Faces Uncertain Future After Hit With
Another Positive Drug Test Less Than Three
Months After Ending Two-Year Retirement
By Perry Lefko
Controversial Canadian-based trainer Bill Robinson has
been hit with another positive drug test, less than three
months after he returned to racing following a retirement of
more two years and a ban at Woodbine Entertainment
Group's tracks for more than 11 years for repeated drug
violations.
Nickle Bag, a five-year-old gelding owned by Linda
Loyens and brother-in-law Harry Loyens, tested positive
following its last race, May 30 at Mohawk Racetrack. The
horse finished seventh by six lengths in a field of eight in a
$34,000 Preferred race, sent off at more than 17-1 odds.
Speaking to Harness Racing Update, the 68-year-old
Robinson said he has been told by the Ontario Racing
Commission that the horse tested positive for ephedrine,
which is commonly found in cough medicine to treat
coughs, congestion, sore throats and air irritations due to
colds, flu or hay fever.
"I can't explain where it came from, I can't explain who
gave it," Robinson said. "We (have done) nothing wrong
here. These horses, I'll just tell you straight up, when I came
back they were racing like they came out of their mother. I
didn't want to take any chances. This is just a total shock
and I'm not over it yet. This is the most serious thing that
has ever happened to me. It couldn't be any worse."
Robinson was slated to talk to the Ontario Racing
Commission judges Thursday night at Mohawk Racetrack he has a horse, Machnbyrd Princess, in the final race on the
card - at which point he will find out more about the matter,
in particular the length of the suspension for the positive
and whether he can ask for a split
sample or appeal.
When asked if he will want to
fight for his right to continue to
race, he said yes but added: "This
is going to be a tough fight. I don't
know what (WEG) is going to do. If
I can't race at (WEG), it's over. You
can't race at these small tracks. It's
the beginning of the end racing at
these small tracks."
Nickle Bag, which had won five of
20 races and more than $155,000
this year, has been suspended for
90 days, which is normal procedure
Just three months into for a positive test. Nickle Bag
his comeback, Bill
started to flourish as a
Robinson has been
four-year-old, racing 47 times,
socked with a positive winning 11 and earning $226,070.
He was trained by Robinson's son,
Shawn, throughout his career until his father ended his
retirement, largely because WEG allowed him back.
Shawn exited the business, and his father began training
the stable and had immediate success with the horses.
Nickle Bag took a career mark of 1:49 4/5 in his fifth-last
race.
The owners were so enthusiastic about the horse that
they nominated him to the Canadian Pacing Derby (August
29 eliminations) and the Breeders Crown, October 17
(elims).
Harry Loyens told Harness Racing Update he hadn't had
a chance to talk to Robinson because he'd been away at his
cottage.
"I have no idea what happened," Loyens said. "Bill has
always done a good job and I like the horse. I don't know
what else I can say until I talk to Bill. He might appeal this. I
can't make any statements just based on hearsay."
Robinson has turned over the horses he is training - about
20 in all - to some other trainers. He was able to race
Machnbyrd Princess because it had already been entered
prior to the positive test. One of his horses, Good Friday
Three, owned by William A Mackay, David Serwatuk and
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Robin Watts, is entered Saturday at Mohawk in a division
of the $75,000 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes - a major
tuneup for the North America Cup elimination races - for
three-year-old male pacers. It has been turned over to
trainer Robert Fellows.
"I shouldn't have to go through this," Robinson said. "In
my own mind, we did nothing wrong. Something went
wrong along the way. I'd like to apologize to the horse
industry and WEG. That's very important. We shouldn't
have to read this. I was just getting back in the groove. I
was just starting to enjoy it. To get something like this, it's
unbelievable.
"I was just starting (to get rolling). I didn't set the world on
fire, but it wasn't bad, either. It was good. It's tougher now
than it was years ago."
Robinson has 13 wins, 14 seconds and 15 thirds in 102
starts and earnings of almost $300,000 since his return. In
his final two years before retiring, he only had 95 starters.
There were owners who supported Robinson all along
during his absence and were there when he wanted to start
again.
"I've got Tom Hill (as an owner). What a perfect
gentleman he is and he knows the horse business,"
Robinson said. "We get along really well. I get along good
with Bob Hamather. That's all you need. Good owners and
good horses. You've got to have good owners. I've talked
to them all, but there's not much you can say. I don't want
to beg anybody for anything. They are shocked. I think they
know I had nothing to do with it. We're on such a strict
schedule around here. I was in complete shock when it
happened. I hit the floor when I got the message. It's
bloody well embarrassing. People must know I would
never, ever try and do that - not with the situation I was in.
"I don't want to say it was sabotage because I don't know."
WEG banned Robinson in November, 2003 after one of
his horses, Flight Plan, revealed a reading beyond the
prescribed limit for TCO2 (Total Carbon Dioxide). On
December 20, 2003, the ORC slapped Robinson with a
five-year suspension and a $100,000 penalty. He appealed
it, and the matter led to a series of four separate ORC
hearings in which Robinson tried to get WEG to overturn its
decision. On April 20, 2004, Robinson agreed to
suspensions totaling 27 months and a fine of $125,000.
Robinson set a North American record with more than $11
million in earnings in 2002. The next season, his stable
won more than $10.8 million. He turned the horses over to
his sons, one of whom, Brett, had a career high of more
than $3 million in purse earnings in 2001. But he was
slapped with a 10-year suspension and a $40,000 fine in
August, 2007 after one of his horses tested positive. He
subsequently exited the business. Shawn continued to train
until he decided to leave when his father returned to
training.
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Maryland Horsemen Among Those Arrested on
Drug Conspiracy Charges
According to a report published on the website
wusa9.com, 16 people, including pain clinic owners,
distributors, and runners have been indicted with drug
conspiracy and other charges in connection with claiming to
operate pain management clinics, which were in fact "pill
mills." According to the report the individuals were using the
pain clinics to dole out highly addictive drugs such as
oxycodone.
Among the 16 arrested were three with USTA licenses
Donnie Russell, Pete Snyder and Walter Moffett. Of the
three, only Russell was actively participating at Rosecroft,
where he was banned upon news of the arrests.
To read the story click here
Record Meet at Western Fair (press release)
The Raceway at Western Fair District wrapped up its
2014/15 racing season -– the first as part of Ontario’s new
Standardbred Racing Alliance -- in
record fashion this past Friday night.
The Molson Pace night program
produced an all-time wagering record of
$610,000 for the 12-race program,
which was up more than 50 percent from last year’s total of
$404,000. Wagering on the race itself rose sharply from
$132,000 in 2014 to $196,000 on this year’s contest.
On-site live wagering saw a healthy $126,000 put through
the windows, up 26 percent year over year.
State Treasurer made history by becoming the first ever to
capture three straight titles in the event since it became the
Molson Pace back in 1992. His 1:51 clocking was a stakes
record and just one-fifth off of the overall track record at the
London oval.
Overall wagering and per race wagering at The Raceway
were both up close to 20 percent over last year’s totals.
“We made a significant change with our post times this
season, switching from a mid-afternoon product to a night
time product with a 6:15 p.m. post during the week,”
explained Racing Manager Greg Blanchard. “We thought
the timing was right to make the change and it’s
encouraging to see the numbers support that. I’d like to
thank the customers and horse people that supported us
once again throughout the season and we look forward to
some exciting announcements ahead of the upcoming
season.”
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Nichol's Stable Of Stars Making Noise In
Thoroughbred And Standardbred Industry
By Perry Lefko
On Saturday Mac Nichol will be at Belmont Park to watch
one of his horses race in the
Belmont Stakes and the following
Saturday he will be at Mohawk
Racetrack hoping another horse
will qualify for the North America
Cup.
Such is the world of the
Canadian horseman who has
diversified equine portfolio that has
Mac Nichol’s Belmont
resulted in him winning some major
Stakes hopeful
stakes races in both breeds, and
Madefromlucky
why he's becoming known in the
thoroughbred world as the standardbred guy who got lucky.
Nichol will be represented in Saturday's $1.5 million
Belmont Stakes in New York with Madefromlucky, which he
owns in partnership with Cheyenne Stables having sold a
60 percent interest in the colt earlier this season when the
horse was creating interest on the road to the Kentucky
Derby. The horse has a lifetime record of three wins, two
seconds and a third in eight starts and earnings of
$378,000. One percent of his winnings are going to The
Stable That God Loves, which is a major fundraiser for the
Standardbred Chaplaincy of Canada. He is the only
thoroughbred among the horses whose owners have
committed to the charity.
Madefromlucky was purchased by Nichol as a
two-year-old for $150,000. Nichol, a Canadian
businessman who owns Ideal Training Centre near
Mohawk Racetrack, sold 60 percent of the colt to
Cheyenne for a significant six-figure sum. He's certainly
lived up to his name.
Madefromlucky will be a long shot to win the mile and
one half dirt race, although he did win the Peter Pan at the
same track three weeks ago and is bred to run long. He's
lost twice to American Pharoah, who will aim to become the
first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Many
horses have gone into the Belmont since with a chance to
sweep the Crown and failed along the way.
Madefromlucky is Nichol's first thoroughbred purchased
at auction - he previously had some claimers - and this will
be his first time at Belmont Park. He and his partner
skipped the Derby because the horse wasn't training well at
Churchill Downs.
"It would be a thrill of a lifetime to win (the Belmont),"
Nichol said. "We know there's tough competition in there.
American Pharoah is going to be a pretty tough one to beat
unless it's a bad trip. It would be a great feeling to win the
Belmont, that's for sure. He's the type of horse that likes to
go a long way and he's finally getting a really long race. It's
a big test for him. We hope he can race a big race and
finish second or third. Finishing second to American
Pharoah would be a big thrill, too, because we know he's
probably the best horse that's been around in the last 25-30
years.
"It's very special for me purchasing him on my own and
the first time at a thoroughbred sale that I bid on a horse. To
have a horse that has done what Lucky has done and make
it to the Belmont you can't ask for much more than that,
that's for sure.
"This is a very special race because it's a new experience
for me. I wasn't into buying young thoroughbreds. I feel very
lucky. It's not easy to go to a yearling sale, thoroughbreds
or standardbreds, but especially thoroughbreds, and end up
with a horse of this caliber and do what he's done so far.
That makes it so much more special.
"Some of the people in the thoroughbred industry have
said, 'Holy cow, how did you do that?' What are the chances
of the first one you ever picked and getting one like that? It's
unheard of.'"
If American Pharoah wins, the whole industry will benefit
from the exposure. If another horse wins, it will be a huge
letdown. But it's a horse race - a huge one at that - and
Nichol didn't want to concede it without at least trying.
"If you've got the horse that can do it, why wouldn't you
want to win it?" Nichol said unapologetically. "Maybe a lot of
people will be upset or let down if American Pharoah loses.
People have said to me, 'Holy crap if you won that race,
you'd have a lot of people that would be upset because that
knocked the horse out of winning the Triple Crown.'
"I respect the horse and what he's done. His chances are
good to get the Triple Crown, but if he is going to get beaten
by a horse in there, it would be nice to have the one that
could do it."
Madefromlucky has faced American Pharoah twice so far
and lost both times, finishing second and fourth.
"It's been a privilege and an honor to race against him. I'd
be quite thrilled to finish second to him again, especially a
horse like that," Nichol said.
Nichol has been asked in media interviews about his
standardbred background. He has been a partner in horses
that have won the North America Cup, Little Brown Jug,
Maple Leaf Trot and Breeders Crown. He has two horses
that are being pointed to the North America Cup, June 20 at
Mohawk. One of them is Arque Hanover, a $130,000
yearling purchase whom Nichol owns in partnership with
three others. The Rock N Roll Heaven colt finished a close
fourth in the final of the Art Rooney last Saturday. So
regardless of what happens in the Belmont, Nichol will put
on his standardbred cap and start thinking about winning
the NA Cup. Nichol also has a homebred, The Spy, who is
paid up to the Cup.
Nichol is reminded of the first standardbred star he had,
American Ideal, whom he had high hopes for heading into
the 2005 NA Cup. Nichol had been racing the colt in
Western Canada and shipped him east to the Toronto
circuit for his sophomore season and gave him to trainer
Casie Coleman.
"When she got him, she said 'this horse is going to make
me a big trainer - and he did that,'" Nichol recalled. "She
loves winning and she does a super job."
American Ideal drew poorly in the final of the NA Cup and
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was not a factor. He also had poor starting posts for the
Meadowlands Pace and Breeders Crown and didn't fare
well. But he had a good season overall, winning 10 of 22
starts, including the Provincial Cup, Confederation Cup,
Bluegrass and Tattersalls, set a few tracks records and
recorded a speed mark with a world record time of 1:47 4/5.
"That's when everybody was after him to stand him at
stud and that's when I sold 50 percent of him to Blue Chip
Farm, and that's where he's been standing ever since,"
Nichol said.
American Ideal has gone on to become a major stallion.
Based in New York, he has sired five consecutive
millionaires and five Dan Patch and/or O'Brien Award
winners, including world champions American Jewel and
He's Watching. He is the sire of this year's $300,000 Art
Rooney winner In The Arsenal.
Race 7, N/W3 Trot
LOCK DOWN LINDY showed a ton of promise last year as
a freshman for trainer Alagna and now makes her fourth
start back on the year on the heels of a solid NYSS score
last out at Vernon. She couldn't get to #9 a couple back
here but could very well turn the tables tonight; classy filly.
TWO HIP DIP will be tough to beat if he trots but that's
become a big question in recent weeks. Speed is his game
and has the gender and age advantage over the top
choice; short price. CODE BON broke last out in his first
start back but that race was a tall task regardless; there
could be some potential here for Svanstedt. JUSTIN ON
BROADWAY outraced his odds last week and warrants a
longshot look.
Race 8, F&M Open Pace
You could argue that WEEPER is the best mare in training
right now and she's looked like a monster in both her starts
this season since moving to the Takter barn. That :25:4
final quarter two back was amazing and her most recent
win was never in doubt; looks to beat these soundly once
again. Just when you thought INITTOWINAFORTUNE was
tailing off she won two back at 12/1 in a career best 1:49:4.
She does look to be in a bit too tough once again but she
continues to step up and fire. JERSEYLICIOUS faltered
last out at Philly but she tends to do her best work here in
anyway; has early speed if the driver wants to use it. Betsy
Ross champ RADAR CONTACT had a week off after that
win and now lands the outside post; her and #6 have split
their last four matchups together. ROCKLAMATION is in
need of a turnaround at age 7.
Race 9, N/W $5,000 L5 Trot
WHOWHOHOOSIER goes for a barn that has notched
some noticeable wins over the past couple weeks. This
one qualified against some class a week ago at Philly and
a flat mile will give him a big shot in here. CARNEGIE was
in against much better here earlier in the meet and this is
the appropriate level; an obvious short priced contender.
GENIUS AT WORK will take some play coming from the
Julie Miller barn. BLUEBIRD KIDSQUEEN looks nothing
like the mare we saw win here a bunch of times last year
and CAPTAIN PRIMEAU will have to turn back the clock
from post 10.
Race 10, F&M N/W $15,000 L4 Pace
TABLE TALK held her own a number of times last year
against some of the sports best sophomore pacing fillies
and wasn't disgraced last out in the Betsy Ross at Philly.
This one just missed to a top Allard piece at Miami Valley
three back and Bart Dalious has a nice mare here; beats
these. BEACH STORY zipped home in :26:3 last week and
is good enough to repeat on the step up. MARTY PARTY
always deserves respect at this level but in the past couple
seasons most of her wins have come on the smaller tracks;
not an easy spot from out here. Last year's Crown
champion SAYITALL BB wasn't bad two back and is still
seeking that winning form.
$9 ticket ($0.50 base): 3-9 / 5 / 3-5-6 / 4-7-9
$36 ticket ($0.50 base): 3-5-9 / 5-7 / 3-5-6 / 3-4-7-9
Saturday at Mohawk
Race 5. $78,767, Pace. Somebeachsomewhere
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 Traceur Hanover
Western Ideal
Bardier/Waples
2 Maxdaddy Blue Chip
Sportswriter
Armer/B Miller
3 Oneisalonelynumber
Bettor’s Delight
Coleman/Henry
4 Amora Beach
Somebeachs’where Menary/J MacDonald
5 Dudes the Man
American Ideal
Okusko/Callahan
6 Trading Up
Somebeachs’where Alagna/McNair
7 Harfo Hanover
Always A Virgin
Bendis/Macdonell
8 Penji Hanover
Art Major
Wallace/Christoforou
9 Pierce Hanover
Cam’s Card Shark Sucee/Jamieson
10 Win One Soon
Jereme’s Jet
Fletcher/Filion
Race 9. $78,767, Pace. Somebeachsomewhere
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 Sports Bettor
Sportswriter
Mitchell/Condren
2 Allbeef N Nobull
Mcardle
Armer/B Miller
3 Rockin In Heaven
Rock N Roll Heaven Moore/Henry
4 Good Friday Three
Mach Three
Fellows/Dube
5 P L Idaho
Shadow Play
Dupuis/Filion
6 Mikes Powerhouse Camluck
Coleman/Callahan
7 The Wayfaring Man Dragon Again
Comegan/Moiseyev
8 Sugarsam
Sportswriter
O’Sullivan/J MacDonald
9 Drachan Hanover
Jereme’s Jet
Barreau/R Zeron
10 Go Daddy Go
Ponder
McIntosh/Campbell
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Saturday at Scioto Downs
Race 7. $200,000, Trot. Charlie Hill Memorial
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 Final Breath
Victory Sam
Beatty/Noble
2 Il Sogno Dream
Cantab Hall
Beaver/Merriman
3 Fusion Man
Valley Victor
Smith/ Wrenn
4 Bee A Magician
Kadabra
Norman/Sears
5 DW’s NY Yank
Dilbert Hanover
Burke/Page
6 Obrigado
Boy Band
Kelley/M MacDonald
7 Southwind Pepino
Chocolatier
Beatty/Beatty
8 Natural Herbie
Here Comes Herbie Yoder/Yoder
9 Lindy’s Tru Grit
Cantab Hall
J Miller/A Miller
10 Count Me In
Full Count
Burke/Wilder
For TrackMaster pps for the Charlie Hill click here. For all
other pps go to www.trackmaster.com
2-She's Heavenly (f, 3, Rock N Roll Heaven--Hedgie Blue
Chip, by Art Major), $75,000 2013 LEX-SEL
O-Robert I Horowitz & Wayne J Chrebet. B-Robert I
Horowitz. T-Robert Horowitz. D-Kevin Cummings, $9,975
3-Bettor N Better (f, 3, Bettor's Delight--Vanite Semalu, by
Chief Marty), $24,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Our Horse Cents
Stables & Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. B-4 Rose Stable.
T-Ron Burke. D-Matt Kakaley, $4,788
Calls: 1, 1, Q, 1, 1H
Finish Order: Not Before Eight, Bossers Joy,
Girlofyourdreams, Bin N Heaven
Saturday at the Meadowlands
3rd Race. $56,250, Trot. Graduate Series
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 DD’s Hitman
Donato Hanover
Svanstedt/Svanstedt
2 Shake It Cerry
Donato Hanover
Takter/Takter
3 Muscle Network
Muscle Hill
O’Sullivan/Tetrick
4 Gural Hanover
Crazed
Burke/Gingras
5 Datsyuk
Explosive Matter
Norris/Norris
6 Sumatra
Muscles Yankee
Fanning/D Miller
2, BR, $39,900, P, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 YEAR
OLD FILLIES, 28.3, 58.0, 1:27.0, 1:54.2, FT
1-Band Of Angels (f, 3, Rock N Roll Heaven--Time N
Again, by Jate Lobell), $100,000 2013 LEX-SEL
O-W J Donovan. B-Steve H Stewart & Birch Hollow Farms.
T-Ron Burke. D-Matt Kakaley, $19,950, Lifetime Record:
13-7-1-1, $207,301
6th Race. $56,250, Pace. Graduate Series
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 JK Endofanera
Art Major
Burke/Gingras
2 Luck Be Withyou
Western Ideal
Oakes/Zeron
3 Caviart Luca
Somebeachs’where Daley/McCarthy
4 Rockeyed Optimist
Rocknroll Hanover
Elliott/Tterick
5 Limelight Beach
Somebeachs’where Burke/Kakaley
6 Somesizesomestyle Somebeachs’where Remmen/Goodell
2-Hipnumberone (f, 3, American Ideal--Duncans Artsplace,
by Artsplace), $45,000 2013 LEX-SEL
O-Gilberto Garcia-Herrera & Michi Yvette Abday. B-Denim
Stable. T-Gilbert Garcia-Herrera. D-Gregory Merton, $9,975
3-Gweneeee J (f, 3, American Ideal--Shot Togo Bluechip,
by Cam's Card Shark), $145,000 2013 LEX-SEL
O-Kj Stables LLC. B-Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. T-Linda
Toscano. D-John Cummings Jr, $4,788
Calls: H, 1, 1, T, 4T
Finish Order: Our Hot Majorette, Beyonces Rockn, Rock Me
Gently, Living History
8th Race. $56,250, Pace. Graduate Series
Post Horse
Sire
Trainer/Driver
1 Doo Wop Hanover
Rocknroll Hanover
Elliott/Tetrick
2 Bushwacker
Rocknroll Hanover
Ryder/D Miller
3 Somewhere in LA
Somebeachs’where Takter/Gingras
4 Lyonssomewhere
Somebeachs’where J Miller/A McCarthy
5 All Bets Off
Bettor’s Delight
Nurke/Kakaley
6 Rock Out
Rocknroll Hanover
Elliott/Zeron
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Wednesday’s Results
1, BR, $39,900, P, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 YEAR
OLD FILLIES, 28.2, 57.2, 1:26.1, 1:53.3, FT
1-Mosquito Blue Chip (f, 3, Bettor's Delight--Sandfly
Hanover, by The Panderosa), $27,000 2013 SHS-HBG
O-Our Three Sons Stable LLC & Donato Falcicchio & Paul
A Jessop. B-Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc & Av & Son
Bloodstock LLC. T-Paul Jessop. D-Jim Morrill Jr, $19,950,
Lifetime Record: 13-5-3-1, $264,489
4, BR, $39,900, P, NEW YORK SIRE STAKES 3 YEAR
OLD FILLIES, 29.4, 58.2, 1:27.3, 1:55.4, FT
1-Bettorhaveanother (f, 3, Bettor's Delight--Katie My
Girl, by Real Artist) O-Kellogg Racing Stables LLC & Janie
Martin. B-Murray L Brethour, CA & Jeffery E Ruch, CA & 30
Plus Stable, CA & David P Reid. T-Jackie Rousse. D-Jim
Morrill Jr, $19,950, Lifetime Record: 11-7-0-1, $69,577
2-My Little Delight (f, 3, Bettor's Delight--My Little Dragon,
by Dragon Again) O-Adam Victor & Son Stble LLC. B-Av &
Son Bloodstock LLC. T-Noel Daley. D-Kevin Cummings,
$9,975
3-Heaven On Earth (f, 3, Rock N Roll Heaven--Mango
Hanover, by Big Towner), $10,000 2013 LEX-SEL
O-Triple D Stables Inc. B-James L Avritt Sr. T-Scott Di
Domenico. D-James Macdonald, $4,788
Calls: 4, 2, 1, 1, NK
Finish Order: Lady Spartacus, Southwind Lea, Allthatjazz
De Vie, Devil Child
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11-8-2-0, $238,412
Monday’s Results
2, Moh. $34,000, Trot. Preferred. 28.1, 57, 1:25.1, 1:52.4
FT
Daylon Magician (h,7 - Kadabra-Daylon Marvel-Super
Pleasure) O-Daylon Farms Ltd. B-David O. Lemon. T/DJack Moiseyev, $17,000. 69-30-10-12, $1,844,060
Sunday’s Results
7, Phl, $22,000, P, NW $20,000 in Last 5 Starts AE: NW 9
Ext. PM Races or $90,000 Lifetime, 27.1, 55.2, 1:23.3,
1:51.4, FT
Here We Go Again (g, 8, Dragon Again--Odds On
Jenna, by Jenna's Beach Boy), $30,000 2008 LEX-SEL
O-Bamond Racing LLC. B-Odds On Nourrir. T-Jeffrey
Bamond Jr.. D-Tim Tetrick, $11,000, Lifetime Record:
184-29-43-36, $729,109
2-Lady Winona (f, 3, Credit Winner--Ladylind, by Muscles
Yankee), $155,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Stroy Inc.. B-Little E
LLC. T-Julie Miller. D-Andy Miller, $13,531
3-Lindy Land (f, 3, Crazed--Nana's Best, by Muscles
Yankee), $19,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Lindy Racing Stable.
B-Lindy Racing Stable. T-Frank Antonacci. D-Mark
Macdonald, $6,495
Calls: 6T, 6, 1Q, Q, 1T
Finish Order: Spell That, Concentration, Shaqline
To view replay click here
5, Stga, $54,125, T, New York Sire Stakes - 3-Year-Old
FIllies Declaration Fee - $1010, M, 29.2, 59.1, 1:28.2,
1:57.0, FT
1-Katniss (f, 3, Credit Winner--Armbro Deja Vu, by
Donerail), $260,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Mario T Mazza.
B-Fair Winds Farm Inc. T-Ake Svanstedt. D-Ake Svanstedt,
$27,062, Lifetime Record: 6-1-1-2, $12,714
2-Stirling Debutant (f, 3, Credit Winner--Scottish Starlet, by
Wednesday’s Results
Angus Hall), $47,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Rick Zeron
7, Phl, $22,000, P, Fillies & Mares NW $20,000 in Last 5
Stables, CA & Cool Cat Racing, Inc & James H Walker, CA.
Starts AE: NW 9 Ext. PM Races or $90,000 Lifetime, 27.1,
B-W J Donovan. T-Rick Zeron. D-Jim Morrill Jr, $13,531
55.1, 1:23.0, 1:51.0, FT
3-Dancewithme Chuck (f, 3, Lucky Chucky--Vail, by Baltic
Sandbetweenurtoes (m, 4, Somebeachsomewhere--Al's
Speed) O-Leonard Buckner. B-Leonard Buckner. T-Charlie
Girl, by Artsplace) O-Bradley J Grant, CA. B-John A
Norris. D-Jay Randall, $6,495
Carver. T-Larry Remmen. D-Brett Miller, $11,000, Lifetime
Calls: 2T, 1H, 1, 1, 2H
Record: 14-9-0-0, $264,947
Finish Order: Magic City, Bob's Girl, My Lucky Word
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13, Stga, $54,125, T, New York Sire Stakes - 3-Year-Old
FIllies Declaration Fee - $1010, M, 29.1, 59.1, 1:28.4,
Wednesday’s Results
1:57.2, FT
10, PcD, $22,000, P, Mares NW $26,000 in Last 5 Starts or 1-Jewels In Hock (f, 3, Credit Winner--Jewels Galore, by
$50,000 in 2015 AE: NW 9 Ext. PM Races or $90,000
Donerail), $14,000 2013 LEX-SEL O-Kj Stables LLC.
Lifetime Optional Claiming $30,000, 27.1, 55.2, 1:22.1,
B-Steve Jones. T-Linda Toscano. D-John Campbell,
1:50.0, FT
$27,062, Lifetime Record: 8-4-0-1, $32,290
Gallie Bythe Beach (m, 4, Somebeachsomewhere–
Galleria, by Artsplace) O-Fashion Farms LLC. B-Arlene L
& Jules J Siegel. T-Jim Campbell. D-Jason Bartlett,
$11,000, Lifetime Record: 31-10-6-6, $544,958
2-Northern Obsession (f, 3, Conway Hall–
Northernpossession, by Self Possessed)
O-Gilberto Garcia-Herrera & Barbara D & Donald G
Arnstine. B-Allister Stables LLC. T-Gilbert Garcia-Herrera.
D-Gregory Merton, $13,531
Thursday’s Results
3-Summers Windsong (f, 3, Rc Royalty--O Dana O, by
2, Stga, $54,125, T, New York Sire Stakes - 3-Year-Old
Windsong's Legacy) O-Raymond W Schnittker & George
FIllies Declaration Fee- $1010, M, 28.0, 57.3, 1:26.3,
Bullukian & Paul L Bordogna & Jonathan D Kurnit.
1:55.3, FT
B-George Bullukian. T-Ray Schnittker. D-Ray Schnittker,
Barn Doll (f, 3, Conway Hall--Headintheclouds, by
$6,495
Calls: 1Q, 1H, 1T, 1H, 1H
Yankee Glide), $20,000 2013 SHS-HBG O-Steven F &
Finish Order: Hollywood Jess, Summer Scent, Dynamite
Nancy E Pratt & Purple Haze Stables LLC. B-Little E LLC.
Daisy
T-Steven Pratt. D-Jeff Gregory, $27,062, Lifetime Record:
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Three year old trotting fillies were featured on Thursday
at Saratoga Casino and Raceway as the season’s first
installment of the New York Sire Stakes took place at the
Spa.
The defending stakes champion Barn Doll (Conway Hall)
was the start of the show as the trotting star set a track
record on Thursday. The Steven Pratt-trained filly made a
power move late in the mile and scored a 1:55.3 victory in
her division of the $54,125 Sire Stake. A winner of seven of
nine races as a freshman in ’14, Barn Doll is now two for
three in 2015 after her record setting performance. Jeff
Gregory piloted the afternoon’s fastest trotting filly to her
stakes score. Barn Doll, who moved her career earnings to
over the quarter million dollar mark in just twelve lifetime
starts, is owned by Steven and Nancy Pratt and the Purple
Haze Stables, LLC. The sophomore standout bested the
previous mark for three year old trotting fillies set by Market
Rally last year.
Other winners of the $54,125 stakes races on the card
were Katniss (Credit Winner) for trainer-driver Ake
Svanstedt and Jewels In Hock (Credit Winner) with Hall of
Famer John Campbell in sulky for conditioner Linda
Toscano.
2, VD, $10,000, P, OPEN I (Post Positions Assigned By
Earnings Last 5 Starts), 26.4, 57.0, 1:24.4, 1:52.3, GD
Golden Receiver (g, 10, Village Jove--Royal Gold, by
Towner's Big Guy) O-Our Horse Cents Stables & Golden
Receiver LLC. B-Nina Simmonds. T-Alexandra Berube.
D-Fern Paquet Jr, $5,000, Lifetime Record: 173-64-25-27,
$2,212,111
8, YR, $24,800, T, NON-WINNERS OF $12,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS WINNERS OVER $60,000 IN 2015 NOT
ELIGIBLE. AE. OPTIONAL CLAIMING ALLOWANCE
$30,000, I, 29.4, 1:29.3, 1:59.3, 2:29.4, GD
Limitless (g, 6, Yankee Glide--Shes The Limit, by
Yankee Paco), $6,000 2010 LEX-SEL O-Simon Allard, CA.
B-Diamond Creek Farm LLC. T-Rene Allard. D-Andy Miller,
$12,400, Lifetime Record: 109-18-11-17, $173,219
9, YR, $32,000, T, NON-WINNERS OF $25,750 IN LAST 6
STARTS, I, 28.4, 1:27.2, 1:57.0, 2:28.2, GD
1-Sevruga (g, 7, SJ's Caviar--Stunning Lindsey, by
Malabar Man), $18,000 2009 SHS-HBG O-Joe P Racing
LLC. B-White Birch Farm. T-Julie Miller. D-Andy Miller,
$16,000, Lifetime Record: 94-33-19-11, $1,102,826
2-Rock Of Cashel (h, 5, Majestic Son--Fighting Irish, by
Southwind Lustre) O-Jeffery E Ruch, CA & Alan J
Richardson, IR. B-Alan J Richardson, IR. T-Mark Harder.
D-Tyler Buter, $8,000
3-Sim Brown (g, 7, Angus Hall--Trophy Bass, by Supergill),
$65,000 2009 SHS-HBG O-Denarben Stables, CA.
B-Hamstan Farm Inc, CA. T-Carmen Auciello. D-Daniel
Dube, $3,840
Calls: 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4
Finish Order: Take My Picture, Andriy Fortuna, Mugshot
Jess, Crosbys Clam Bake, It Really Matters, Current Crisis,
Wild Smile
10, YR, $21,800, T, NON-WINNERS OF $8,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS WINNERS OVER $40,000 IN 2015 NOT
Tuesday’s Results
ELIGIBLE. AE. OPTIONAL CLAIMING ALLOWANCE
7, YR, $54,800, T, OPEN HANDICAP POST POSITIONS
$20,000 AE. 3,4&5 YEAR OLD NON-WINNERS OF 8 P-M
1-11 DRAWN POST POSITION 12 ASSIGNED, I, 28.3,
RACES. WINNERS OVER $150,000 LIFETIME NOT
1:27.3, 1:57.4, 2:28.1, GD
ELIGIBLE., I, 28.2, 1:29.0, 2:00.2, 2:31.3, GD
1-Crazy About Pat (g, 5, Crazed--Dibrizzi, by Malabar
Striker Ace (g, 5, Striking Sahbra--No Sugar Tonight, by
Man) O-Patricia Stable. B-Harvey F Fried & Patricia Stable. Angus Hall) O-Eldo R Leonelli. B-Lisa C Demetrious, CA.
T-Paul Kelley. D-Mark Macdonald, $27,400, Lifetime
T-Eldo Leonelli. D-Brian Sears, $10,900, Lifetime Record:
Record: 55-16-7-4, $488,244
53-8-7-9, $106,972
2-Il Mago (h, 6, Kadabra--Northern Style, by Earl)
O-J L Sadowsky LLC. B-Chris Alexander, CA. T-Robert
12, YR, $20,500, P, NON-WINNERS OF 6 P-M RACES OR
Bresnahan. D-Scott Zeron, $13,700
$60,000 LIFETIME. 3,4&5 YEAR OLD COLTS, HORSES &
3-Luminosity (g, 5, Cash Hall--Brighten My Way, by
GELDINGS, 28.1, 57.2, 1:25.4, 1:55.0, GD
Conway Hall) O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & Weaver
Bristol Bay (g, 4, Somebeachsomewhere--Terri Hall, by
Bruscemi LLC. B-Antonia H Poklembo. T-Ron Burke.
Blissfull Hall), $70,000 2012 LEX-SEL O-Eric Ell & John M
D-George Brennan, $6,576
Emmons. B-Bob W Farmwald & John J Kuhns. T-Eric Ell.
Calls: 5Q, 6Q, 2Q, 1H, NK
D-Brian Sears, $10,250, Lifetime Record: 22-6-5-4,
Finish Order: Dewycolorintheline, E R Ellie, Backstreet
$117,376
Hanover, Lorenzo Dream, Lucky Colby, Outburst,
Massacaia, Somebody As, New York Muscle