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PENNSYLVANIA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION 2ND ANNUAL ONLINE STALLION AUCTION The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association will be holding its second annual on-line Stallion Auction on January 26, 27, and 28 to benefit the PAC (Political Action Committee). The auction will take place through www.thoroughlybred.com. You must log on to this website and become a member to participate. It is free and easy. - follow the link and then click the "Register" tab. www.thoroughlybred.com To date the following stallions will be offered for the auction. They all will be sold with a live foal guarantee: E. Dubai, Smarty Jones, Silver Train, Fairbanks, Love of Money, Medallist, Ecclesiastic, Senor Swinger, Talent Search, Eurosilver, Monba, Cat Thief, Partners Hero, Rimrod, Lite the Fuse, Albert the Great, and Comedy Show. Please continue to follow our website, www.pabred.com, for updates and additional seasons. December 10, 2011 - POLLARD'S BOY GOES LAST TO FIRST TO WIN PA NURSERY by Keith Jones, parx racing Thomas McClay and Mohn's Hill Farm's Pollard's Boy, trailing the field with a half mile to run, unleashed a furious rally to pass all seven rivals and then pulled away through the final furlong to win the seven furlong $75,000 Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes Saturday afternoon at Parx Racing. It was the first stakes victory in the six race career of the gelded son of Pollard's Vision and pushed his earnings to just over $104,000. Breaking from the outside gate in the eight, Pollard's Boy showed no intention of getting involved early as winning jockey Dana Whitney immediately took him back and allowed him to settle in at the back of the pack, racing about five lengths behind through the opening three-eighths of a mile. The race had an interesting set up. Traffic Light went out to the early lead, cutting out fractions of 22.93 and 45.80. Meanwhile, six horses lined up across the track to make up the second flight and that allowed Pollard's Boy to quite comfortably sit in behind horses and wait to make a run. And make a run he did. Still trailing heading to the three-eighths pole, Whitney finally called on Pollard's Boy and he quickly responded. In a little more than an eighth of a mile, Pollard's Boy roared past six of his rivals and then came to the top of the stretch with his sights set on Traffic Light. Getting to the leader with a furlong remaining, Pollard's Boy surged by, took command and then drew off to a convincing two and a half-length victory. Part of an entry sent out by trainer Bernie Houghton, Pollard's Boy went off as third choice at 7-2 and paid $9.00, 3.80 and 3.20. Traffic Light (9-2) made all the running until the last furlong but was ten lengths clear of the third finisher to take second money and returned 6.40 and 3.40. Ill Conceived (2-1 favorite) was stuck on the outside of that second group of horses, was never really a factor, out finished the others for third and paid 2.60 to show. The final time over a track labeled fast was 1:24.45. December 6, 2011 - 2ND ANNUAL PHBA ONLINE STALLION AUCTION - JANUARY 26, 27 & 28TH, 2012 Keep checking for announcements and updates for the upcoming 2012 PHBA online stallion auction. November 30, 2011 - WISE DAN IMPRESSES IN CLARK HANDICAP Versatile gelding Wise Dan registered the first grade I victory of his career when he wore down Mission Impazible in the final furlong to easily capture the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Nov. 25. Read more ... November 28, 2011 - BC'S TRAIN TAKES THE BLUE MOUNTAIN B C's Train won the $75,000 Blue Mountain Stakes, for Pennsylvania-bred two-year-old fillies, at Penn National Racecourse on November 23. Bred by Dr. William Hovis and Taylor Properties, the two-year-old daughter of Silver Train took the lead soon after the break and held on to defeat Love Contract by 2 1/2 lengths. Silver Train will stand the 2012 breeding season at Northview in Peach Bottom, PA. November 28, 2011 - SUNRISE SMARTY GAME IN FALL HIGHWEIGHT SCORE It was the first graded stakes score for the 4-year-old son of Smarty Jones ... Read more ... November 17, 2011 - THE JOCKEY CLUB END-OF-YEAR FOAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING The Jockey Club reminds owners of unregistered yearlings and 2-year-olds that the requirements for foal registration must be completed by December 31, 2011, to avoid additional late registration fees. The late registration fee increases from $525 to $775 after December 31 of the yearling year and from $775 to $2,000 after December 31 of the 2-year-old year. Read more ... October 31, 2011 - STRAWBRIDGE URGES STRONG MEDICATION REFORM by Eric Mitchell Bloodhorse.com North American Thoroughbred racing can only grow by eliminating the use of all drugs was the central theme of a keynote speech delivered Oct. 30 by prominent owner/breeder George Strawbridge Jr. as The Thoroughbred Club of America's "Honor Guest." Read more ... October 31, 2011 - OFFLEE WILD TO PIN OAK LANE IN PENNSYLVANIA Updated: Saturday, October 22, 2011 12:34 PM By Blood-Horse Staff Grade I winner Offlee Wild, the sire of champion She Be Wild, has been moved to Dr. William Solomon's Pin Oak Lane Farm near New Freedom, Pa., from Sheikh Mohammed's Darley near Lexington. The 11-year-old son of Wild Again will stand in 2012 fee for $4,000. Read more ... October 24, 2011 - REGIONAL MEETING - PHBA MEMBERS - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Announcement to PHBA Members: Regional Meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Brian Sanfratello, PHBA President, will lead a discussion and Q & A on relevant topics to the Membership. Items to be discussed include: Overview of Breeding Fund Program and Awards, Awards and Bonuses paid for 2011, PA Government Affairs Update, 2012 Stallion Auction, Proposed Restricted Race Schedule for 2012, and Q & A. The meeting will take place at Barbara and Chip Wheeler's WynOaks Farm from 1:00 to 3:00 pm - with a light lunch served at 12.30 pm. Location: WynOaks Farm, 153 W. McKinley Rd, Delta, PA 17314 for directions: www.wynoaksfarm.com Please RSVP to the PHBA office: 610-444-1050 October 19, 2011 - PHILLY BOUND AND LENAPE RIM SCORE AT PENN Penn National Racecourse hosted a pair of $75,000 sprint stakes on October 14. The Nepal Stakes, for three-year-olds and up, was won by Philly Bound. Bred by Gilbert Campbell, the 5-year-old son of Werblin was never far off the early pace. He was forced to go four wide around the far turn, but then opened up to a clear lead in the final furlong to defeat Whistle Pig by 2 1/4 lengths. The Ligature Stakes, for fillies and mares, was won via disqualification by Lenape Rim. Bred by Margaret Hoover Brigham, the 3-year-old daughter of Rimrod was unhurried early and angled out on the turn to finish second best. Voodoo's Argument finished first, but after a claim of foul and stewards' inquiry, Voodoo's Argument was found to have lugged in sharply and impeded third place finisher Tap Softly. She was then place third, placing Lenape Rim in the winners circle. October 13, 2011 - PETIONVILLE RELOCATED TO PENN RIDGE Thoroughbred Times TODAY October 13, 2011 Petionville, sire of multiple Grade 1 winner and $2,037,970-earner Island Fashion, will relocate for the 2012 season to stand at Penn Ridge Farms in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. A stud fee for the 21-year-old by Seeking the Gold out of Vana Turns, by Wavering Monarch, has yet to be determined but will include a special consideration for Pennsylvania-bred mares. Petionville joins Eurosilver, Cat Thief, and Monba on the 2012 roster at Penn Ridge. Petionville, who previously stood at Crestwood Farm in Lexington, is the sire of 41 stakes winners from his first 12 crops, including ten graded stakes winners through Tuesday. Overall, Petionville is the sire of 410 winners from 522 starters that have earned $33,743,079. Island Fashion won six of 30 career starts, including the 2003 Alabama (G1) and La Brea (G1) Stakes and 2004 Santa Monica Handicap (G1). She won six stakes races over four seasons. Petionville’s other graded stakes winners include Two Step Salsa, winner of the 2009 Etisalat Godolphin Mile (UAE-G2), Runway Model, Voodoo, Publication, Caught in the Rain, and True Passion. October 10, 2011 - I'M SURE RALLIES FOR UPSET IN ALPHABET SOUP Parx Racing By Keith Jones Luis Calderon's I'm Sure rallied from well back, forged past front runner Wannabe with a sixteenth of a mile to go and went on to win the $75,000 Alphabet Soup Handicap by a half-length Saturday afternoon at Parx Racing. It was the first stakes victory in the career of the 6 year-old gelded son of Broken Vow and pushed his lifetime earnings to just over $316,000. Breaking from the outside gate in the field of seven, I'm Sure was taken immediately to the back of the pack. It's also interesting to note that winning jockey Sammy Bermudez had every chance to drop his horse down to the rail, but elected to keep his horse out in about the three path on a turf course that was labeled yielding. It was also evident very early that the pace would be slow as not a single rider seized the initiative to get to the front. Wannabe landed on top, with the favored Gunfighter content to sit an outside stalking trip and Roadhog laying third. While Wannabe cut out fractions of 24.39 and 49.10, the majority of the field stayed on hold, with positions mostly unchanged to the far turn. Heading to the backstretch, I'm Sure was still next to last and raced about six lengths off the lead. He made up little ground down the backstretch run, finding himself still five back with three furlongs to run. However, when Bermudez gave his mount the cue to go, the response was immediate. While the three leaders were getting set to battle coming to the quarter pole, I'm Sure was making a strong four wide run. Wannabe stayed on well, but Gunfighter and Roadhog did not, both dropping out of contention turning for home. It was now down to Wannabe and I'm Sure and inside the eighth pole, I'm Sure was the stronger horse. He wore down his rival with about a sixteenth to go, edged to a short lead and slowly inched away to the finish, winning by a solid half-length at the wire. Off as the second longest price on the board at 9-1, I'm Sure, owned and trained by Luis Calderon, paid $20.60, 11.00, and 5.60. Wannabe (7-1) was the reluctant leader, ran well to finish a good second and returned 8.20 and 4.80. Cat Park (4-1) trailed the field in the early going, made a belated run on the outside and got up for third to pay 3.00 to show. The final time for the one mile and one-sixteenth over the yielding course was 1:46.02. October 6, 2011 - STATE-BREDS BATTLE ON TURF SATURDAY AT PARX - ALPHABET SOUP H. Parx Racing By Keith Jones A full field of twelve is set to face the starter in the Saturday feature at Parx Racing, the $75,000 Alphabet Soup Handicap, a one mile and one-sixteenth turf test for Pennsylvania-bred three year-olds and up. The race honors one of the great PA-breds in history, Alphabet Soup, winner of the 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic. Toting high weight Saturday will be M & M Thoroughbred Partners' Gunfighter. The four year-old gelded son of Iron Deputy has been both consistent and good through his 8 starts this year, winning twice while finishing off the board only once. His two wins have both been stakes, winning the $67,000 Bernie Dowd Handicap in mid-June at Monmouth Park and the $75,000 Roanoke Stakes over the main track here at Parx. The turf will be something new, almost. He's made one career start on the grass, none so far in 2011. In addition to the two stakes wins, he also been runner up in two stakes as well, the John Reilly and Colts Neck Handicaps, both again at Monmouth. Trainer Steve Klesaris has named Angel Arroyo to ride. The morning line second choice is Wannabe. Owned by Gavin-Ty Racing & Exacta B.S., the eight year-old gelded son of Petionville shows 6 grass wins during his 59 race career, but he will be stepping up in class come Saturday. He did run a respectable fifth in the September running of the $100,000 Mr. Jenney Handicap, a five furlong sprint over the local course here at Parx. A $16,000 June claim by trainer Richard Vega, he won his second start for the new barn, coming home a winner in a conditional $16,000 claiming race here over seven and a half furlongs, but that win has been his only victory the last two seasons. Roberto Alvarado has the mount. Last year's Alphabet Soup winner, Roadhog, returns to defend. That victory capped off a terrific season for the now four year-old gelded son of Bowman's Band that saw him named the top three year-old in the state last year. He hasn't been able to recapture that same form so far in 2011. Of the four starts he's made this year, by far the best was two starts back, a second in the $75,000 Robellino Stakes over the turf at Penn National in early August. His prep for this was not his best, a disappointing seventh over a yielding course at Laurel while bet down to 5-2 in the $100,000 Maryland Million Turf last Saturday. He comes back on short rest for Ellendale Racing and trainer Elizabeth Merryman. Frankie Pennington, who was on board for last year's win, will be in the saddle. October 4, 2011 - FUGITIVE ANGEL WINS H.B.P.A. STAKES AT PRESQUE ISLE Multiple stakes winner Fugitive Angel won the $100,000 H.B.P.A. Stakes at Presque Isle Downs on October 1st against open company. Bred by Augustin Stable, the 4-year-old daughter of Alphabet Soup pressed the early pace three wide in the 1 mile and 70 yard event over the Tapeta track. She then made a bid for the lead at the quarter pole and opened up to a 1 length victory over Grecian Maiden. With this win Fugitive Angel has earned more than $350,000. October 3, 2011 - SLOANE RANGER TAKES MARYLAND MILLION STAKE Vicky Showe's Sloan Ranger won the $100,000 Maryland Million Sprint Handicap on Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park. Bred by Vicky Showe and trained by Marty Ciresa, the 5-year-old son of Parker's Storm Cat track the early pacesetters before moving four wide entering the stretch. He then took command near mid stretch and held off a closing Regal Solo by a half length. October 3, 2011 - PLUM PRETTY DOMINATES IN G2 COTILLION AT PARX - COCO'S SWEETIE TAKES DISTAFF - Hemmings Wins Jockey Challenge Parx Racing By Keith Jones Peachtree Stables' Plum Pretty was at the head of the three year-old filly division following her win this spring in the G1 Kentucky Oaks, but since that time has found the winner's circle hard to come by. A second in the Hollywood Oaks, a second in the G1 CCA Oaks and a disappointing fourth in the marathon Alabama and suddenly the division was wide open. Well, after a thorough trouncing of five rivals including two other Grade 1 winners Saturday afternoon at Parx Racing in the G2 $750,000 Cotillion Stakes, she may be right back on top. Leading gate to wire under Rafael Bejarano, the magnificent looking Medaglia D'Oro filly was sensational in winning her second graded race of the year, hitting the wire seven and a half lengths in front. When the gate opened for the Cotillion, it was immediately evident that Bejarano had one plan. Go to the front and stay there. Plum Pretty got a quick and athletic start and with an opening quarter in 23.11, Joe Bravo, aboard Todd Pletcher's up and coming and front running filly Love and Pride had little choice but to play the role of stalker. Multiple Grade 1 winner It's Tricky and West Coast invader Halo Dolly raced together third and fourth and they went to the half mile pole. Plum Pretty turned the first half mile in 46.74 and when she hit the mid-point of the far turn, it was apparent that she had just been toying with her field. Bejarano let out a notch and she responded in kind. In a blink, she was clear of Love and Pride and the lead was growing with every stride. Hitting the top of the stretch with a five length lead, she turned a tight race into a blowout in a little more than an eighth of a mile. Bejarano geared her down for the final sixteenth as the local fans roared their approval, watching one of the nation's best young fillies put on a dazzling display. Trained by Bob Baffert, Plum Pretty was sent off as second choice in the wagering at 3-2 and paid $5.00, 2.60, and 2.40. It's Tricky, the 6-5 race favorite, sat mid-pack but could not make any sustained run at the winner but nonetheless finished out a clear second and paid 2.60 and 2.10. Daring Reality, by far the longest price at 72-1, trailed the field most of the way, but found the energy in the stretch to pass some tired horses and paid 5.00 to show. The final time of 1:41.19 set a new stakes record for the Cotillion. In the $100,000 PA Breeders Distaff, Carl Bernstein & Dave Cohen's Coco's Sweetie turned back a stiff late challenge from Diva's Gold to win her first stake by a hard fought head. The three year-old daughter of Tenpins used her speed and the inside post to dictate the pace and then fought back gamely through the stretch after briefly giving up the lead with a little more than a furlong to go. With jockey Joe Hampshire aboard, Coco's Sweetie quickly made the lead to the first turn and was unopposed for the run up the backstretch. Sailing through fractions of 24.1 and 48.3, she took a clear lead to the far turn before Diva's Gold began to make her move. Sitting third in the early stages, Diva's Gold had made good progress on the inside and with Coco's Sweetie racing a bit off the rail, challenged from the inside as they hit the quarter pole. Coco's Sweetie dug in, however, and while the two raced down the stretch together, it was she who had gained a slight advantage again with a sixteenth to go and she would carry that slight advantage to the finish, winning by a head. The pre-race warm up played into the race's outcome. The 4-5 favorite and once beaten Ann's Smart Dancer unseated her rider Frankie Pennington in the post parade and was loose on the track for a brief time before being corralled by the outriders. When the gate did break, she appeared to have little jump to her step, raced toward the back of the pack and was not a factor. Trained by Ed Coletti, Coco's Sweetie went off at 4-1 and paid $10.60 to win. The third stake on the Ladies Day program was the $150,000 Brandywine Stakes, a seven furlong test for two year-old fillies. The 1-5 favorite Say a Novena powered past front runner Flor De Amelia with a furlong to go and then pulled away for a thoroughly convincing six and a half-length victory. It was the second stakes win of the year for the Songandaprayer filly and pushed her freshman earnings to just over $211,000. Trained by Ed Plesa and ridden by Rafael Bejarano, she paid a short price of $2.60 to win. Cotillion Day is also Ladies Day at Parx and included in the day's events was the Ladies Jockey Challenge. Nine female riders competed for points in three races on the program, the winner taking home bragging rights along with $3,000 in cash. Local jockey Tara Hemmings won two of the three challenge races and took first place over Maria Remedio and Jackie Acksel. September 30, 2011 - ANN'S SMART DANCER LOOKS FOR FOUR IN A ROW Silver Lake Stable's Ann's Smart Dancer will be shooting for her fourth consecutive stakes victory on Saturday, October 1st at Parx. Eight fillies and mares are entered in the $100,000 PA Horse Breeders Distaff going 1 1/16 miles on the main track. Bred by Russell B. Harris, Craig R. Harris Donnelly, and Jeffrey A. Harris, Ann's Smart Dancer is making her first start at this distance and will be up against some of the best Pennsylvania Bred fillies and mares running in the state; including Sylmar Farm's Outlaw Dancer and Carol Lynn Le Vine's Seychelles. September 27, 2011 - PA-BRED SAHPRESA SCORES RARE TRIPLE Teruya Yoshida's French-based Sahpresa struck for an unprecedented third straight victory in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-G1), one of two top-level races on Saturday at Newmarket. read more... September 27, 2011 - GUNFIGHTER TAKES ROANOKE STAKES Gunfighter, a 4-year-od gelding by Iron Deputy, won the 1 1/16 mile Roanoke Stakes at Parx on September 24. Bred by Susan and John Moore, Gunfighter stalked the early pace under jockey Garrett Gomez. The Steve Klesaris trainee then took the lead easily around the far turn and opened up a long lead, winning under wraps over Layers by 3 3/4 lengths. September 21, 2011 - STATE-BREDS ENTICE KEENELAND YEARLING BUYERS Yearlings from New York, Pennsylvania, and other states with casino-fueled purses prove attractive at Keeneland September yearling sale. read more... September 21, 2011 - PENN NATIONAL REVISES RACING SCHEDULE Penn National will have a 6 p.m. EDT first post time on September 23, 24, 28, 29, and 30. The track will then race Tuesdays through Saturdays for October and November. read more... September 20, 2011 - PA-BRED NORMAN ASBJORNSON IN PA DERBY ON SEPTEMBER 24TH... Based in Maryland, Norman Asbjornson has two decisive allowance wins at Parx this year, one in January and the other in his last start Sept. 3 at one mile when rolling by 4 3/4 lengths. The son of Real Quiet was making his first start since finishing 11th in the Preakness. read more... September 19, 2011 - JUMP START, SMARTY JONES AND E DUBAI TO NORTHVIEW STALLION STATION PA Northview Stallion Station announced that they have acquired controlling interest in the Northern Hemisphere season of Jump Start (A.P. Indy x Steady Cat). Additionally, both Smarty Jones (Elusive Quality x I'll Get Along) and E Dubai (Mr. Prospector x Words At War) will join the stallion roster at the Pennsylvania division. The stallions, currently ranked as the top three in the state by 2011 progeny earnings, will stand at Northview PA beginning with the 2012 breeding season. Previously having stood in Pennsylvania at Tarry Bratton's Ghost Ridge Farms, all three are currently breeding in the Southern Hemisphere. "I have decided to concentrate on expanding my broodmare band. The stallions will continue to shuttle dual hemisphere. Northview, which has been a powerhouse in the Mid-Atlantic region, will do a wonderful job with these stallions," said Ghost Ridge Farms owner Tarry Bratton. "We are delighted to have Jump Start, E Dubai and Smarty Jones," commented Director of Bloodstock services Carl McEntee. "I obviously have a connection with these very special horses from my time at Ghost Ridge. With the addition of these stallions, Northview solidifies themselves as the leading stallion farm in Maryland and Pennsylvania; and for that matter the Northeast." Jump Start, in the midst of one of his best years at stud, is the sire of current top 3-year-old Prayer for Relief, unbeaten in four starts this year, including the West Virginia Derby-G2, Iowa Derby-G3, and most recently the Super Derby-G2 at Louisiana Downs, while earning just shy of $1 million. E Dubai, who sired Godolphin Mile-G2 winner Skysurfers earlier this year, has again had a banner year with his progeny both here and abroad. read more... September 14, 2011 - THRILLING FINISHES RULE AT PA DAY AT THE RACES Photo Finish Camera Has Busy Day by Keith Jones, PARX Saturday Parx Racing played host to the 11th edition of Pennsylvania Day at the Races, a day designed to honor the ever-growing Breeding industry here in the Commonwealth. The card called for four stakes races with purses totaling $350,000 with three of those stakes carded for the grass. Heavy rains here this week forced all three turf stakes to be moved to the main track, but that would not dampen what turned out to be a terrific day of racing at the Bensalem race track. Three of the four stakes went down to the wire, while the fourth saw a giant performance by a horse at long odds. The $100,000 Mrs. Penny Stakes was won in an upset by Carol Le Vine's Seychelles. The 5 year-old daughter of Bowman's Band put in a powerhouse performance, coming from well off the pace to post a thoroughly convincing length and half victory at odds of 14-1. It was just the third win of her 27 race career for a mare that suddenly has found a new home running long on the main track. For the better part of her career, she had been sprinting and recently those sprints had been on the turf. When a recent August turf race going long that she had entered got moved to the main track, she quickly showed her liking to the new conditions when she rallied from far back to break her first allowance condition. Today was almost a duplicate of that effort. At the gate break, winning jockey Victor Molina was quite content to let her amble out of there and trail the field into the first turn. Once they hit the backstretch of the mile and one-sixteenth test she made her first move. About eight lengths back, she made a strong middle move to get her into contention with a half-mile to go. The question now was whether she could sustain the long run from well back. After that middle move, she settled nicely into third and chased the leaders rounding the far turn before she kicked into gear with a second strong run. Coming to the quarter pole, she eased outside of the two front runners and roared past as they now turned for home. Opening up a three length lead with only one furlong to go, she stayed on well to the finish, holding late running Single Scoop safe through the final sixteenth to win by a length and a half. Trained by her owner, Seychelles paid a win mutuel of $30.60 and stopped the timer in 1:46.55. The $100,000 Mr. Jenney Handicap, a five furlong sprint with a field of nine, became almost a match race between the favored Just Don and a five year-old mare named Noble Maz. The two broke one-two and essentially battled it out the entire way. Noble Maz was the quicker of the two, sprinting to a clear early lead, but Just Don quickly came up on her inside heading to the far turn. With Noble Maz again edging out to a clear lead midway on the turn, Just Don came to the outside to challenge for the stretch run. With about an eighth of a mile to go, Just Don poked a head in front, but it was obvious that Noble Maz was not through yet. She battled back on the inside and as the two came to the wire, it was Noble Maz who had her head in front. Owned by Fred Hart and trained by Bill McCarthy, Noble Maz, a Storm Boot mare ridden by Kendrick Carmouche, went off at a price of 9-2 and paid $11.00 to win. The final time was :57.66. The $75,000 Dr. Teresa Garofalo Memorial Handicap at six furlongs went to Silver Lake Stable's Ann's Smart Dancer. The Dance With Ravens filly has been nearly perfect in her three year-old season, losing only once in six starts, beaten only by the track record performance of Quantum Miss out at Penn National in late May. Sent off as the overwhelming favorite at 1-5, Ann's Smart Dancer had her hands full today. Breaking from the outside gate in a field of six, she had some significant speed on her inside and she was unable to make the lead as she had in her previous start. Stuck wide up the backstretch and sitting fourth with a half-mile to go, "Ann" pressed on in the middle of the track and came on even terms with the two leaders nearing the top of the lane. Inside the eighth pole, she had fought to a short lead, but her rivals Voodoo's Argument and Prize Winner were both running big races on the inside. Calling on all her determination, Ann's Smart Dancer out fought those two to the line and won by a neck. Trained by Butch Reid and ridden by Frankie Pennington, "Ann" won her third consecutive stakes and paid a win mutuel of $2.60. The final time was 1:10.57. Winter Park Partners' Lucky Lewis survived a stirring stretch duel with Winchell to win the $75,000 Crowd Pleaser by a hard fought head. Sitting last in the field of five with a half mile to go, winning jockey Joe Hampshire guided Lucky Lewis to the outside for clear running at the back of the pack and began to advance steadily in the run to the far turn. Approaching the top of the stretch, Lucky Lewis engaged the heavy 1-5 favorite Gondwanan from the outside while Winchill came through to challenge from the inside. With a furlong to go, Gondwanan surprisingly gave way and that left the battle between Lucky Lewis and Winchell. Lucky Lewis gained a slight advantage with about a sixteenth to go and went on to win the photo by a head. Trained by Stephen DiMauro, Lucky Lewis went off as second choice at 3-1 and paid $8.20 to win. The final time for the one-mile and one-sixteenth was 1:45.69. September 13, 2011 - SILVER TRAIN TO NORTHVIEW STALLION STATION PA Northview Stallion Station link. SILVER TRAIN, (2002, Old Trieste-Ridden in The Stars) will relocate to Northview Stallion Station's, Pennsylvanian division. SILVER TRAIN, who leads the second crop sire list by winners, will stand for an advertised fee of $7,500. The nation has watched as the stallion market has grown dramatically in Pennsylvania over the past few years following the introduction of expanded gaming in the state. Stallion owners receive 10% awards for all progeny earnings in Pennsylvania, Breeders up to 30% and with owners bonus money ranging from 25%-40% the financial upswing is remarkable. "SILVER TRAIN showed incredible versatility during his racing career, he won the Breeders Cup Sprint (G1), the Jerome (G2) and the Metropolitan Mile (G1) among others, that same versatility has transcended into his stallion career. " said Director of Bloodstock services Carl McEntee. "We are delighted to offer this horse to the breeders of the Mid Atlantic. This impressive young sire keeps producing winners, with the state bred incentive program we have it will be a resounding success." McEntee acting as agent for HnR Horseracing LLC, brokered the deal with Vinery who have retained an interest in the horse. Hank Nothhaft CEO of HnR said, "Obviously I am delighted to have purchased this horse, though I live on the west coast I am originally from PA. This horse was sensational on the track; he had superior speed, but was able to sustain that over two turns at the highest level. It is these traits that he is passing down through his progeny, positioning him in PA solidifies him as one of the best-valued horses in the North East." September 12, 2011 - PENNSYLVANIA-BRED COLT BRINGS $600,000 AT KEENLAND A Medaglia d'Oro colt was purchased by Elizabeth Moran's Brushwood Stables for $600,000 at the Keenland September yearling sale, which began on Sept. 11. Bred in Pennsylvania by Bettina Jenney's Derry Meeting farm, the colt out of the Woodman mare Vole Vole Monamour is a half brother to Mrs. Lindsay, a daughter of Theatrical and group 1 winner in France and grade 1 winner in Canada. September 7, 2011 - Mrs. Penny, Mr. Jenney headline Pennsylvania Day at the Races Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:23 PM by Mike Curry Thoroughbred Times Saturday's Pennsylvania Day at the Races, a card at Parx Racing designed to honor the state's breeding industry, will feature 11 races for Pennsylvania-bred horses, including four stakes. The $100,000 Mrs. Penny Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares, and the $100,000 Mr. Jenney Handicap, a five-furlong turf race for three-year-olds and older, headline the lineup. Augustin Stables' coupled entry of graded stakes winner Fugitive Angel and multiple stakes-placed winner Smart Seattle, both homebreds, was made the 5-to-2 morning line favorite for the Mrs. Penny. On the Mark Racing's Zoeling, winner of the 2010 Mr. Jenney, returns for a repeat bid in the race, which drew 11 contenders. Trainer Robert Reid Jr. will saddle 3-to-5 morning-line favorite Ann's Smart Dancer in the $75,000 Dr. Teresa Garofalo Memorial Stakes, a six-furlong race for three-year-old fillies. Silver Lake Stable's Ann's Smart Dancer has won two straight stakes at Parx and is unbeaten in four races at the Bensalem, Pennsylvania, track for owner Silver Lake Stable. Multiple stakes winner Rustler Hustler is one of nine contenders entered for the $75,000 Crowd Pleaser Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for three-year-olds. September 5, 2011 - EMERALD BEECH RECORDS FIRST GRADED STAKES WIN IN GLENS FALLS Posted: Monday, September 05, 2011 7:17 PM To view the Glens Falls Stakes, click here. by Patrick Reed Thoroughbred Times George Strawbridge's homebred Emerald Beech engaged pacesetter Dynaslew in midstretch and pulled away in the final strides for her fourth consecutive victory and first graded stakes win in Monday's $102,000 Glens Falls Stakes (G3) on closing day of Saratoga Race Course's 2011 meeting. Ridden by Alex Solis, Emerald Beech was reserved well back through the first two turns of the three-turn, 1 3/8-mile race as Grade 2 winner Dynaslew led the field of nine fillies and mares through a soft opening mile in 1:43.18. Jockey Kent Desormeaux urged Dynaslew through the final turn and the front-runner entered the stretch with a clear advantage, but Emerald Beech rapidly accelerated from sixth and pulled even with Dynaslew before dispatching that foe and rolling to a 1 1/2-length victory. The top two finishers were well clear of the rest of the field, with Senada taking third late, 7 1/2 lengths behind Dynaslew. Emerald Beech covered 1 3/8 miles in 2:21.71 on soft turf at odds of 3.20-to-1. "I saved some ground in the first part [of the race]," Solis said. "When I had a chance in the last three-eighths to get her out, I found the firmer ground and she did her kick. Emerald Beech handled the softer turf very well here." A five-year-old Jonathan Sheppard trainee by Maria's Mon out of the stakes-winning Ocean Crest mare Beyond the Waves, Emerald Beech gradually has improved as a racemare over the past year and closed the summer a perfect two-for-two at Saratoga. She entered the Glens Falls off of a neck win over Senada in the Signature Stallion Waya Stakes on August 10 at the Spa. "The one thing Emerald Beech does is stay forever," Sheppard said. "She used to run off and now she's learned to relax. We'll see how far we can go with her- she's just matured. "This is only my second year having her - it takes me a while to figure them out. My training style is to have horses do well as they get older. A lot of other horses get burned out." Emerald Beech improved to five wins from 15 starts and $238,838 in earnings. August 31, 2011 - MCINTEE TO NORTHVIEW STALLION STATION - PRESS RELEASE Carl McEntee, the newest member of the Northview Stallion Station team, will take the reins as Director of Bloodstock Services immediately for Northview's divisions in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. McEntee joins Northview from Ghost Ridge Farms, where he was instrumental in the acquisition of the stallions that now reside at the PA nursery. "I truly enjoyed my time with Ghost Ridge Farms and with the blessing of owner Tarry Bratton, I'm delighted to become a part of Northview and look forward to the bright future that Northview will have," McEntee said. McEntee, a fifth generation horseman, graduated from Cambridge College in England in 1997 receiving a degree in equine biology and breeding management, as well as an ND from the British National Stud. He was an assistant at Darley's White Lodge Farm in Newmarket before becoming a manager at Idle Hour Farm in Paris, KY. "Carl McEntee will be filling a position on our team that I have been considering for a while now", remarked Richard Golden, President of Northview Stallion Station. "Our industry keeps changing and Northview has to move forward as well. Carl will be our first Director of Bloodstock Services and will expand our Bloodstock coverage and also our development in that essential area. Northview believes that our industry is poised to move forward in Maryland and the Pennsylvania program is already a proven achievement. Carl's addition will only strengthen our organization." 2012 PENNSYLVANIA BROODMARE REPORT 2012 Broodmare Domicile Report form Date: August 19, 2011 To: Thoroughbred Broodmare Owners From: Brian Sanfratello, President Subject: MANDATORY - Broodmare Domicile Report Follow the link above for the form which owners of broodmares participating in the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program and are intending to foal in 2012, MUST file with PHBA. The information submitted on the form will provide PHBA with a basis from which to identify and confirm the presence of mares in the state, as defined below in the eligibility criteria for PA-Bred registration. Please fill this form out completely, and return it to PHBA no later than October 15, 2011. The form may be copied for additional broodmare reporting. If you are boarding mares for clients new to the program, please direct them to PHBA’s website, www.pabred.com, where a copy of this letter and form can be downloaded from the Broodmare Domicile Report section for their convenience and compliance. Please direct any questions you may have regarding the form or information requested on it to the PHBA office. Thank you for your cooperation. Broodmare LEAVE OF ABSENCE form for broodmares temporarily out of state at public sale. August 15, 2011 - PRIZE WINNER AND LUCKY LEWIS TAKE PRESQUE ISLE STAKES Presque Isle Downs hosted two Pennsylvania-bred stakes on August 12. Both races were contested at 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta surface. The Lil E. Tee Handicap, for three-year-olds, was won by Lucky Lewis. Owned and bred by Anthony Grey, the son of Forest Camp saved ground towards the middle of the pack early in the race. He then angled out four wide at the three-sixteenths pole and rallied late to defeat Beatnik by 1/2 length. The Malvern Rose Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, was won by Penny Lauer's Prize Winner. Bred by Michael and Penny Lauer, the Pure Prize filly stalked the early pace on the inside. She then made a bid at the quarter pole and pulled clear in the stretch to win by 1 length over Lenape Rim. August 11, 2011 - EMERALD BEACH CAPTURES SIGNATURE STALLION WAYA STAKES Augustin Stable's Emerald Beach won the $79,000 Waya Stakes at Saratoga on August 10. Bred in Pennsylvania by Augustin Stable and trained by Jonathan Sheppard, the 5-year-old daughter of Maria's Mon, was well held off the early pace before slipping through on the rail in mid-stretch to win the 1 1/2 mile turf event by a neck over Senada. August 7, 2011 - ECCLESIASTIC SIRES FIRST WINNER Graded stakes winner Ecclesiastic was represented by his first winner when his daughter Maples Way won her career debut at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Aug. 6. Raced by R G R Stables, Maples Way won the 5 1/2 furlong race in 1:06.93 by 4 3/4 lengths. Bred in Pennsylvania by Lynda Martin, Maples Way is the first named foal of out the Exploit mare Maple. Twice winner of the Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT), Ecclesiastic (Pulpit - Starry Dreamer, by Rubiano) stands at Glenn and Becky Brok's Diamond B Stables near Mohrsville, Pa. His 2011 fee was $3,500. (From The Bloodhorse) August 5, 2011 - DIVINE FORTUNE REPEATS IN A. P. SMITHWICK William L. Pape's Divine Fortune won the $75,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase(G2) at Saratoga for the second consecutive year on August 4. Bred by William L. Pape and Jonathan E. Sheppard, the 8-year-old Pennsylvania-bred son of Royal Anthem settled off the pace and ranged up leaving the final turn under Jockey Brian Crowley. He then closed on the leader, Decoy Daddy, after the last fence and prevailed by two lengths. August 1, 2011 - ANN'S SMART DANCER WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE STAKE Silver Lake Stable's Ann's Smart Dancer continued her near flawless three-year-old season at Parx on Saturday, drawing off to a five length win in the $75,000 Power By Far Stakes. Bred by Russell, Craig, and Jeffrey Harris, the daughter of Dance With Ravens won her fourth race in five career starts and pushed her lifetime earnings to over $171,000. Her only loss to date came behind a track record performance by Grade 1 competitor, Quantum Miss in the Wonders Delite Stakes at Penn National. Pennsylvania Day at the Races scheduled for September 10 The 2011 edition of Pennsylvania Day at the Races on September 10 at Parx Racing will feature five stakes for Pennsylvania-Breds as well as six additional state-bred races with a unique link to the Pennsylvania agriculture industry. The five state-bred stakes feature purses totaling $450,000 with a 25% bonus available in each race for Pennsylvania-sired horses. The 11-race card will offer more than $690,000 in combined purses. This year, in an effort to solidify the link between the Pennsylvania breeding program and the state's agriculture industry, the Pennsylvania Day at the Races undercard races will sport agriculture themes. Races have been named the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Classic, the TrackPackPA Race, The PA Preferred Classic, The Pennsylvania Farm Show Race, the Keystone International Livestock Expo Race, and the Pennsylvania Farmers Showcase Classic. "Racing is a direct contributor to the Pennsylvania agricultural industry," said Jeb Hannum, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association. "The breeding industry requires a lengthy commitment from the time of breeding to the sales or to race and thus further benefits local economies through investment and the preservation of open space. We wanted to draw attention to the link between breeding and agriculture and have named all the races on the undercard with agriculture themes. This link is well understood by those in racing but we really wanted to make a point as we have many government officials attend Pennsylvania Day at the Races and it is vital to make this connection. Act 71, the slots bill, has been a great success - it has been a boost to racing and rural economies and there is much more good to come." The Pennsylvania-Bred stakes featured on the Pennsylvania Day at the Races card are: the $100,000 Mrs. Penny Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares; the Pennsylvania Breeders Sprint at seven furlongs for three-year-olds and older; the Dr. Theresa Garofalo Memorial Stakes at six furlongs for three-year-olds; the Mr. Jenney Handicap, a five-furlong turf sprint for three-year-olds and older, and the Crowd Pleaser Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile turf race for three-year-olds. For more information on Pennsylvania racing and breeding, visit: www.pabred.com or www.trackpackpa.com. Reports of Mares Bred Due at The Jockey Club by August 1 The Jockey Club reminds stallion owners to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2011 breeding season by August 1. "Timely submission of RMBs is the first step toward an efficient registration process for foals of 2012," said Matt Iuliano, The Jockey Club's executive vice president and executive director. "It also ensures that the breeding statistics by stallion that The Jockey Club publishes each fall for the industry's benefit are as complete as possible." Stallion owners who submit their RMBs by August 1 are among the first to receive their Stallion Service Certificates. Interactive Registration is available at no charge for its registered users at registry.jockeyclub.com. Submission of RMBs via Interactive Registration greatly reduces the delays associated with traditional mail and manual processing and can result in significantly shorter turnaround times for receipt of Stallion Service Certificates. July 26, 2011 - PLUM PRETTY NARROWLY DEFEATED IN SARATOGA GRADE 1 Plum Pretty, the 2011 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner, finished a close second in the $250,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on July 23. Bred in Pennsylvania by Silent Indy Stables and DDS Stables, the three-year-old daughter of Medaglia d'Oro set the early pace in the 1 1/8 mile event and held the lead until 70 yards before the wire, when she was passed by It's Tricky and was defeated by 3/4 of a length. - SON OF EUROSILVER TAKES DEAN KUTZ STAKES Wild Jacob, a three-year-old son of Eurosilver won the $50,000 Dean Kutz Stakes at Canterbury Park on July 24. Wild Jacob tracked the early pace in the one mile turf event before angling out around the far turn to gain a clear lead and scoring by 2 1/4 lengths over Fairing. Eurosilver stands at Mike Jester's Penn Ridge Farm, near Harrisburg, PA. - JUMP START OFFSPRING SCORES AGAIN IN EVAN SHIPMAN STAKES Icabad Crane, a six-year-old son of Jump Start, won the $75,000 Evan Shipman Stakes at Saratoga on July 25th. Bred in New York, Icabad Crane settled in the back of the pack in the one and one eighth mile event and was reserved until the seven-sixteenths pole before being asked to pick up the pace. He forged ahead in the final furlong and collared Stormy's Magesty in the final stride to win by a nose. His record now stands at seven wins from 26 starts and has earned nearly $550,000. Jump Start stands at Ghost Ridge Farm in Felton, PA. July 15, 2011 - PENNSYLVANIA-BREDS SOLD AT FASIG TIPTON Three Pennsylvania Breds sold at the July Fasig Tipton select yearling sale in Kentucky. A Chestnut Colt by Tiz Wondeful, out of a West By West mare was sold to Dogwood Stable for $50,000. A Bay colt by Into Mischief, out of a Vicar mare was purchased by Dale Romans for $65,000. And a Fairbanks filly, out of a Taylor's Special mare sold for $30,000. July 14, 2011 - TERRIFFICO AND MALIBU WIN TAKE PRESQUE ISLE STAKES Presque Isle Downs hosted two $75,000 Pennsylvania Bred stakes races on July 8. The Leemat Stakes for three-year-olds and up at a mile on the Tapeta surface was won by Terriffico. Bred by Michael Jester and owned by City Whisper Stables, the son of Mr. Greeley stalked the early pace set by Sunshine Bo, before splitting rivals and getting up late to win by a neck over favorite Ryan's Gift. The Northern Fling Stakes for fillies and mares three-year-olds and up at the same distance was won by Malibu Win. Bred by Paula Capestro Bloodstock LLC, the 5-year-old daughter of Malibu Moon was unhurried early before rallying four wide at the five-sixteenths pole and battling through the stretch to defeat favorite Fugitive Angel. July 06, 2011 - WISEMAN'S FERRY OFFSPRING WINS THE FIRECRACKER HANDICAP Wise Dan, a four-year-old gelding by Pennsylvania Sire Wiseman's Ferry, won the Firecracker Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs on July 4. Bred in Kentucky and trained by Charles Lopresti, Wise Dan was making his debut on the turf in the one mile event. He stalked the pace four wide and rallied to take over from Strike Impact nearing the eighth pole before drawing clear in the stretch to post a 2 3/4 length victory. Wiseman's Ferry stands at Dana Point Farm in Lenhartsville, PA. July 05, 2011 - ANN'S SMART DANCER AND TRADE SECRET SHINE AT PARX Parx Racing hosted two PA-Bred stakes on Saturday, July 2. The $75,000 Caught in the Rain, for three-year-old fillies, was won convincingly by Ann's Smart Dancer. Bred by Russell, Craig, and Jeffrey Harris, the daughter of Dance With Ravens sat close off the early pace set by Oh So Bella and Argentine Dispute. The early speed duel in front took its toll and Ann's Smart Dancer made a three wide move around the far turn before assuming command and drawing off to win by three lengths. She has now won three of four lifetime starts with one second place finish and has earned over $126,000. The $75,000 Peppy Addy Stakes, for three-year-old boys, went to Blue Sky Partners' and Donald Brown's Trade Secret. Bred by Chain Bridge Stable, the three-year-old Yes It's True colt rallied from last in a short field of four to win the first stakes race of his seven race career. Trade Secret made his move three furlongs from home and forged past Bibblesman in midstretch to score a 1 1/2 length victory. June 27, 2011 - GOLDDIGGER'S BOY BACK IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE Only 11 days after winning the Docent Stakes at Penn National, Golddigger's Boy found himself back in the winners circle after a gutsy 1 1/4 length score in the $200,000 Donald LeVine Memorial Handicap at Philadelphia Park on June 25. Bred by Frances M. Hartwell, the 4-year-old son of Jump Start closed steadily for the lead inside the sixteenth pole and drew clear nearing the wire to defeat Rock Yard in the seven furlong test over a fast track. Golddigger's Boy has now won five races in a row, including three stakes victories. He has now earned over $403,000 for his connections. - JUMP START OFFSPRING WINS IOWA DERBY Prayer for Relief, a 3-year-old son of Pennsylvania based sire Jump Start, won the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) at Prairie Meadows on June 25. Owned by Zayat Stables and trained by Bob Baffert, Prayer for Relief broke sharply and saved ground on the inside before angling our three wide near the quarter pole and clearing late to defeat Sherriff Cogburn by 2 lengths. June 23, 2011 - PENN NATIONAL TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT PURSES BY 25% ON JULY 18TH In an effort to enhance the potential earnings of PA-breds, the HBPA and the PHBA have announced that as of July 18th, PA-Bred overnight purses will be 25% above corresponding open race purses. This change will be at Penn National only. June 22, 2011 - Gretchen Jackson: What is holding back the organizations that represent the owners? As usual, the results of the Belmont Seminar on medication and drugs, though educational, were to meet and talk again. Horse owners were not a part of the panel of speakers. Curious that we, as owners, continue to allow decisions to be made for us, and allow outdated rules to be accepted that are detrimental to racing as well as the horse. Arthur Hancock has created an opportunity for owners to change the face of racing in America (TDN Op/Ed, 5/18/11), to become more aligned with the rest of the world, to give the horse a chance to heal naturally with no unwanted side effects and to regain a healthy breedable animal. What is holding back the organizations that represent the owners? There are horse lovers with government jobs that see the need for change in the horse racing and breeding industry. They are eager to help put racing back to a sport of integrity as well as respect for the horse. They are not meeting to talk some more but meeting to vote to help owners, breeders and racing fans as well as our horses regain our authenticity as well as probably our survival as a sport. June 21, 2011 - EL CHURRUCA WINS TOUGH PARX DASH El Churruca, a six-year-old Pennsylvania-bred, won the $200,000 Parx Dash Handicap on June 18. Bred by Jimmy Newkoop and Vicente Portaro and owned by Victory Thoroughbreds, the son of Monsieur Cat stalked the rapid early fractions set by Lt. Hopeful before surging to the lead at the top of the stretch. He was nearly caught approaching the wire by a closing Ben's Cat, but just held on to win by a head. El Churruca covered the five furlongs on the turf in 56.81. He has now won 11 of 30 starts, earning nearly $600,000. June 17, 2011 - PENN NATIONAL SHIFTS RACING TO WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, REDUCES TAKEOUT Thoroughbred Times Article posted June 16 Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course will amend its racing schedule beginning September 1 to offer racing Wednesday-Sunday rather than Friday-Tuesday. "There are a limited number of tracks running on Monday and Tuesday nights, and we tried to capture a share of the full-card bettors, but the move didn't generate the interest we had hoped for," said Penn National Vice President of Racing Mark Loewe. "Penn National has a long traditional niche for fans in the latter part of the week, and we are going to return to that position." Loewe said that the Grantville, Pennsylvania, track would add Tuesday dates beginning in Mid-October to make up for dates lost this winter. Penn National also announced some good news for bettors, as it received approval beginning July 1 to reduce the takeout on its pick 3, pick 4, and pick 5 wagers to 25% from an onerous 29%. The pick 5 is a new bet that the track will offer on Friday and Saturday nights only. The minimum for each wager is $.50. - OUTLAW DANCER AND GOLDDIGGER'S BOY TAKE PENN NATIONAL STAKES Penn National played host to a pair of Pennsylvania-Bred Stakes on the evening of June 14th. The $75,000 Lyphard Stakes, originally scheduled to run 1 1/16 miles on the turf, was run on the main track at the same distance and was won by Outlaw Dancer. The four-year-old daughter of Bowman's Band, bred and owned by Sylmar Farm stalked the early pace and rallied down the stretch to defeat a stubborn Tap Softly by one length. Outlaw Dancer has now improved her record to five wins from nine starts and has earned over $183,000. The $75,000 Docent Stakes went to odds on favorite Golddigger's Boy. Owned by William J. Hartwell and bred by Francis M. Hartwell, the four-year old colt by Pennsylvania sire Jump Start vied for the early lead with Sloane Ranger before drawing clear at the top of the stretch and winning by 4 3/4 lengths. He covered the 1 1/16 miles on the main track in 1:44.69. This victory was Golddigger's Boy's fourth win in a row. He was coming off a 1 3/4 length score in an open three other than allowance race at Philadelphia Park. Golddigger's Boy has now won six of ten lifetime starts, and has never finished off the board. He has amassed over $283,000 in earnings. June 14, 2011 - SADDLE UP: HANNUM TO HEAD BREEDERS GROUP (video) By GRETCHEN METZ Staff Writer Daily Local News Article and Video Link WEST MARLBOROUGH - John B. "Jeb" Hannum III was named executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, a nonprofit organization that oversees the Thoroughbred breeding industry in the commonwealth. As such, he will manage a staff of four at the association's Kennett Square office, administer the $20 million Pennsylvania Breeding Fund, promote the fund to horsemen in the state and nationally, and communicate with elected officials in Harrisburg. For Hannum and the 725-member association, Thoroughbred breeding is more than a day at the races. It is serious business. "It has a direct link to local agriculture," said Hannum, of West Marlborough, whose family has roots in breeding, training and owning racehorses. "A strong breeding program attracts breeders to Pennsylvania," he said. "They buy farmland here, move horses here. That helps sustain existing agriculture and open space. The horse farms, like most farms, circulate money through the community by buying local feed, local hay, spending money at local farm equipment dealers and employing residents", Hannum continued. Brian Sanfratello, association president, said the nonprofit conducted an extensive search for an individual with the talents to lead what the association believes is the top state breeders' incentive program in the country. "The opportunity exists to develop Pennsylvania into a major breeding center over the next few years, and we believe Jeb has the skill set necessary to help accomplish this," Sanfratello said. The association is responsible for all aspects of the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund, including administration, promotion and maintenance of the official registry of PA-Bred racehorses and Pennsylvania stallions. PA-Bred, which means the mare gave birth in Pennsylvania [and is registered as such with PHBA], makes the horse eligible for lucrative stakes races at Philadelphia Park, Penn National and Presque Isle. That makes Pennsylvania one of the few states that is operating from a position of strength, Hannum said. For that, Thoroughbred racing has Act 71 to thank, with Hannum calling it "well-written legislation" drafted with input from horsemen across the state. Act 71, known as the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, in 2004 established Pennsylvania's first new state agency in nearly 40 years. The measure that legalized gambling was charged with reinvigorating the state's horse racing industry. "The introduction of slots created three immediate and important effects: the tracks are investing in improvements, overall the purses in Pennsylvania have increased significantly and the Breeding Fund has increased from about $7 million per year to approximately $20 million per year," Hannum said. Of the three, Hannum said key is the boost in prize money, or purses, from $10,000 to $40,000 per race, thanks to the slot money. "Pennsylvania can now compete with any state in the country when comparing purses and breeding fund allocations," said Hannum, who estimates Pennsylvania ranks about fifth in the nation, competing with the Triple Crown states of Kentucky, New York and Maryland, plus California. Hannum is also a real estate agent at Country Properties, a Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors office in East Marlborough that specializes in the listing and selling of historic properties, large tracts of land and horse properties. He has raced as a amateur steeplechase jockey. Hannum has spent the past three years as a member of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission. He resigned that position to become executive secretary of PHBA. He holds a master's degree in government administration from the University of Pennsylvania. "I am well aware of the traditions and many successes of Pennsylvania's breeders," Hannum said. "The Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program has been very successful over the years, and it is my ambition to continue to sustain that momentum by representing, advocating, and promoting the association's membership." To contact staff writer Gretchen Metz, send an e-mail to gmetz@dailylocal.com. June 13, 2011 - ALBERT THE GREAT OFFSPRING TAKES WOODBINE STAKES Moonshine Mullin, a 3-year-old Kentucky bred son of Albert The Great, won the $155,685 Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine on June 12. He prevailed by a nose over Alpha Bettor in the 1 1/8 mile event on the all weather surface. Albert The Great stands at Dr. William J. Solomon's Pin Oak Lane Farm in New Freedom, PA. June 7, 2011 - Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred EDITOR LUCY ACTON DIES Lucy Acton, an award-winning journalist and longtime editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, died at the age of 63 on Tuesday in Baltimore after a long battle with cancer. The daughter of respected journalist Snowden Carter, Acton was a feature writer for the Baltimore Evening Sun prior to taking a job with Maryland Horse, the predecessor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, in 1985. Acton served as managing editor of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred for more than 20 years and served as editor for the last decade. "Lucy carried the title of managing editor during my time at [the Maryland Horse Breeders Association] and was named editor of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred subsequently, but always played an integral role as a planner, coordinator, and executor of all MHBA publications, especially the magazine, not to mention her ongoing work as its lead writer," Tim Capps, former executive vice president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association and executive vice president of the Maryland Jockey Club, said in a tribute to Acton on The Equiery. "The magazine, whether the Maryland Horse or Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, was the passion of her professional life, and she lived that passion with style, grace, and the joy of someone making a living doing something that was part of her lifestyle." In addition to her roles at Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, Acton was secretary of the Maryland Racing Media Association and wrote the monthly newsletters for the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The Maryland Racing Media Association presented Acton with its first Unsung Hero Award in 2005. Everyone with PHBA is extremely sad to learn of Lucy's passing and keenly remember fondly our many years' association and collaboration for innumerable articles and newsletters she wrote and edited in addition to the events and functions she attended and shared with all of us. Lucy was always elegant, eloquent, kind, gentle, caring, supportive, understanding and especially lenient in light of our often missed deadlines. She consistently added intelligence, insight, accuracy and finely honed English and thoroughbred vernacular to our articles making them have the greatest impact and say everything in the finest manner possible. We will all miss Lucy very much and all our thoughts and prayers go to her family, friends and business associates through all these years of dedication, service and her love of the horse industry and all people she touched in every aspect of her life. Lucy was the penultimate thoroughbred authority and had unmatched class and distinction in her endeavors. We are certain that it will be a difficult task to fill her shoes at MHBA from every aspect. June 7, 2011 - SAHPRESA WINS GROUP 3 IN FRANCE Pennsylvania-Bred Sahpresa won the Group 3 Prix du Palais-Royal Stakes on June 4th at Longchamp Racecourse in France. Bred by Douglas McIntyre and foaled at Derry Meeting Farm, the multiple graded stakes winning daughter of Sahm has been the Pennsylvania-Bred Champion Turf Horse for the past two years. She has now amassed $1,326,633 in earnings. June 6, 2011 - John B. "Jeb" Hannum, III named PHBA Exec. Secy. KENNETT SQUARE, PA ---- John B. "Jeb" Hannum, III has been named executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association today by PHBA president Brian Sanfratello. Hannum succeeds Mark McDermott, who retired earlier this month after thirty-five years in the position. "The Association conducted an extensive search for an individual with the talents to lead what we think is the top state breeders' incentive program in the country," Sanfratello said. "The opportunity exists to develop Pennsylvania into a major breeding center over the next few years, and we believe Jeb has the skillset necessary to help accomplish this." Hannum has spent the past three years as a sitting member of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission. He holds a Masters degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, and has extensive experience in public relations and governmental and legislative affairs nationally, and in Europe. "I am well aware of the traditions and many successes of Pennsylvania's breeders," Hannum said. "The Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program has been very successful over the years, and it is my ambition to continue to sustain that momentum by representing, advocating, and promoting the Association's membership." A native of Chester County and now living in Unionville, Hannum is married with three young children. He has family roots in breeding, training, and owning racehorses. He has worked for Hall of Fame trainers in America and the United Kingdom, and has ridden as an amateur steeplechase jockey. Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association is statutorily responsible for all aspects of the administration and development of the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program, and for the maintenance of the official registry of Pennsylvania-Bred racehorses and stallions. * * * * * * * * * * * * For additional information, contact Mark A. McDermott, execsec@pabred.com or 610 444-1050 June 1, 2011 - QUANTUM MISS BREAKS TRACK RECORD IN CHANGING TIMES ROMP Quantum Miss destroyed her rivals and set a new track record on May 27th in the $75,000 Wonders Delight Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Penn National. Bred by Daniel M. Ryan, the daughter of Smoke Glacken broke alertly and contested the lead before drawing off to a 12 length victory. Trained by Anthony Dutrow, Quantum Miss covered the six furlongs in 1:08.63, narrowly beating the previous record set by Bold Union. She has now won three consecutive stakes, including the Grade 3 Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct and improving her record to five wins from seven starts. - MOONLITE GRINDER TAKES DANZIG STAKES Moonlite Grinder, bred and owned by Sylmar Farm, won the $75,000 Danzig Stakes for three-year-olds on May 27th at Penn National. Trained by Bernie Houghton, the Grindstone gelding rated close to the lead in the early stages of the six furlong event before getting through on the inside and drawing clear in the final sixteenth to score a 1 3/4 length victory over stable mate Trade Secret. Moonlite Grinder covered the six furlongs in 1:09.82. May 24, 2011 - GATOR BAY AND FUGITIVE ANGEL TAKE PRESQUE ISLE STAKES Presque Isle Downs hosted two $75,000 Pennsylvania-Bred stakes on Saturday May 21. Gator Bay won the Presidentialaffair Stakes, for 3-year-olds and up, wire to wire for trainer Flint Stites and owners P. Mazziotta and Fountain Springs Stable. Bred by Vicki S. Beam, the 4-year-old son of Gators N Bears bested four older horses and held off Whistle Pig's signature late move to win by 1 1/2 lengths, covering the 6 furlongs on the Tapeta surface in 1:10.42. Gator Bay has now won 5 races from 11 career starts and has earned over $170,000. The Ambassador of Luck Stakes, for fillies and mares, was won by graded stakes winner Fugitive Angel. Owned and bred by Augustin Stables, the 4-year-old daughter of Alphabet Soup was last early in the 6 furlong event and used a ground-saving trip to draw clear late and win by a length over Looky Here. Fugitive Angel has won 5 races from 10 starts and bankrolled over $268,000. May 17, 2011 - PENNSYLVANIA-BRED TO RUN IN PREAKNESS - NORMAN ASBJORNSON Norman Asbjornson, runner up in the 2011 Gotham Stakes (G3) and fourth place finisher in the Wood Memorial (G1), will line up for the grade 1 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday the 14th. Bred and owned by Thomas McClay, Harry Nye, and Horseshoe Valley Equine, the three-year-old son of Real Quiet is installed at 30-1 in the morning line. May 10, 2011 - SMART BID JUST MISSES IN WOODFORD RESERVE Pennsylvania-Bred Smart Bid finished a fast closing second in the $576,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs on the Derby under card. Bred by Augustin Stable and trained by Graham Motion, the son of Smart Strike stalked the early pace set by Get Stormy, but was unable to catch the winner, falling three quarters of a length short. - CONCEALED IDENTITY WINS THE FEDERICO TESIO Concealed Identity, a 3-year-old offspring of Pennsylvania Sire Smarty Jones, won the $75,000 Federico Tesio Stakes at Pimlico on May 7. He stalked the early pace set by Balto More, before circling horses entering the far turn. Concealed Identity then took command near the quarter pole and sprinted clear in the stretch to a two length victory. He is a probable starter for the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 21. - HARD SPUN SIRES FIRST WINNER Hard Spun, bred in Pennsylvania by Brushwood Stables and Michael Moran, sired his first winner when Mobroor won at Haydock Park in England on May 7. Campaigned by Sheikh Hamdan, Mabroor captured the six-furlong race in his initial start. Hard Spun (Danzig-Turkish Tryst, by Turkoman) was a multiple stakes winner at 2 and 3. He won four graded stakes including the King's Bishop Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. He ran second in the 2007 Kentucky Derby (G1), the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), and the Haskell Invitational (G1). He stands for $30,000 at Darley near Lexington. May 9, 2011 - PLUM PRETTY HOLDS ON FOR KENTUCKY OAKS SCORE Pennsylvania-Bred Plum Pretty held off a late charge by St. John's River to win the $1,000,000 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 6 by a neck. Bred by Silent Indy Stables and DDS Stables, the daughter of Medaglia d'Oro earned her first graded stakes win for owner Peachtree Stables and trainer Bob Baffert. Plum Pretty is out of the A.P. Indy mare Liszy. She was a $130,000 sale purchase at last year's Ocala Breeders' March 2-year-olds in training sale. The winner came to Churchill Downs off a 25 length win in the Sunland Oaks on March 27. She has now won three of her five starts and has banked $761,200. May 6, 2011 - PA BRED 2-YEAR-OLD SCORES AT BELMONT Francesco Rules, a two-year-old gelding by Roman Ruler, won at first asking when taking a $60,000 Maiden Special Weight at Belmont on May 5. Bred in Pennsylvania by Robin and Theodore Stepanoff, Francesco Rules is out of the 1996 G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies third place finisher Critical Factor. He was an $11,000 yearling purchase at the Keenland September sale. April 20, 2011 - QUANTUM MISS ROMPS IN TREVOSE Graded stakes winner Quantum Miss made short work of her rivals in the $75,000 Trevose Stakes at Parx on April 19. Bred by Daniel M. Ryan, the three-year-old daughter of Smoke Glacken was making her first start since winning the Grade 3 Cicada at Aqueduct a month ago. Racing over a track labeled as good, Quantum Miss led wire to wire covering the six furlongs in 1:10.62. April 11, 2011 - HARTWELL/PRECIADO SWEEP SATURDAY STAKES AT PARX The 2011 Pennsylvania-Bred stakes schedule opened on Saturday with a pair of $75,000 stakes at Parx. It was a great day for owner William Hartwell and trainer Ramon Preciado, whom swept both stakes. In the seven furlong Lyman Handicap, for three-year-olds and up, Golddigger's Boy stalked the early pace set by the 3-5 favorite Movin' Out. Golddigger's boy was then sent to contest the lead near the three-eighths pole and slowly forged past a game Movin' Out to win by a length and three-quarters in a brisk 1:21.24. The owner/trainer combination then came right back to with the Foxy J. G., for fillies and mares, with favorite and defending champion Jemilyn. Never far off the early pace, the six year-old Good and Tough mare, challenged the lead around the turn before drawing clear down the stretch to score a 1 1/4 length victory over Diva's Gold. With this victory, Jemilyn has now boosted her career earnings to nearly $450,000. - FABULOUS STRIKE SCORES IN COMEBACK Walter Downey's top sprinter, Fabulous Strike, made a successful return to the races after an 18 month layoff on Saturday night, winning a six furlong allowance race at Penn National. This was the first start for the 8-year-old Pennsylvania bred son of Smart Strike since his runner up finish in the Grade 1 Vosburgh in October of 2009. He now has 15 wins from 25 lifetime starts with earnings in excess of $1.4 million. Trainer Todd Beattie indicated that he would next start in either the $75,000 Vince Moscarelli at Delaware Park or the Grade 2 North Handicap on the Belmont Stakes undercard. - PARTNER'S HERO RETURNING TO CASTLE ROCK Graded stakes winner and established Pennsylvania sire Partner's Hero will rejoin the stallion roster at Peter Giangiulio's Castle Rock Farm in Unionville, PA. The son of Danzig, who had been standing at Northview Pennsylvania, has been one of the most consistent sires in the region. He has progeny earnings of more than $1 million for each of the past eight seasons, with total progeny earnings in excess of $17 million. Partner's Hero has sired 18 stakes winners and 15 stakes-placed runners from nine crops to race. April 9, 2011 FREE Webcast April 14 | How to Bet: A Beginner's Guide for Thoroughbred Racing | Register Now The Blood-Horse webcasts April 6, 2011 - FABULOUS STRIKE PREPARES FOR COMEBACK After more than a year and a half on the sidelines, grade I winner Fabulous Strike is back in the entry box. And according to trainer Todd Beattie, the 8-year-old gelding looks better than ever. Walter Downey's Pennsylvania homebred Fabulous Strike was entered in an allowance race April 9 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, where he will make his first start since finishing second in the Vosburgh Handicap (gr. I) in October, 2009. The son of Smart Strike, a fan favorite based at Penn National, has produced a 14-5-0 record from 24 lifetime starts and earned more than $1.4 million. His biggest win came in the 2007 Vosburgh, and he has recorded 11 other stakes victories, including four additional graded stakes. April 4, 2011 - Red Pauline - PA-BRED STATUS HAS BEEN REVOKED Red Pauline (04/17/2006 - Certain Storm - Image of a Halo by Halo's Image) - PA-BRED STATUS HAS BEEN REVOKED as of April 4, 2011 due to a breeder of record conflict on the registration. TJC lists breeder as Jerome Chernock but was registered as bred by Helen N Stearns on 12/19/2006 PA # 24388. March 30, 2011 - MARK A MCDERMOTT TO RETIRE FROM PHBA crop1800x1308.JPG) photo by Robert P Weber Mark McDermott will retire June 1 after 35 years as executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association. "Mark has been here almost since the inception of the program and has seen the organization through many dramatic changes," said president Brian Sanfratello. McDermott's tenure is the longest of any executive in a Thoroughbred breeders' organization in the United States. Former PHBA president Russell B. Jones, Jr., who was in office at the time of McDermott's hiring, saluted his protege. "I am truly proud that our selection 35 years ago has born such wonderful fruit," Jones said. "Mark has seen us through the institution of full card simulcasting, telephone wagering, internet wagering, the advent of slot machines, and most recently, table games. In each instance his leadership has been invaluable." Rick Abbott, another former PHBA president, praised McDermott's work ethic and sense of humor. "Representing the PHBA in Harrisburg, at the racetracks, and around the country requires long hours and constant attention to the needs of the membership and to our other constituents: the legislature, the racing commission, the Department of Agriculture, the racetracks, and their horsemen. Mark is everywhere we need him and always has a smile on his face. I, for one, will really miss him." Sanfratello has appointed a search committee which, with McDermott's guidance, will begin the process of recommending his replacement to the board of directors. The committee consists of Sanfratello, Jones, Abbott, PHBA treasurer and Dale Schilling, and board member Connie Nesteruk. Read more: The Blood-Horse McDermott article PHBA Executive Secretary Position Description Follow above link for the PHBA Executive Secretary Position Description ATTENTION HORSEMEN
March 29, 2011 - PLUM PRETTY DESTROYS FIELD IN SUNLAND OAKSLASKO BOX FANS ARE BEING RECALLED. MODELS AFFECTED ARE 3720, 3723, AND 3733 GALAXY BOX FANS MODEL NUMBER 4733 ARE ALSO BEING RECALLED. NEARLY 5 MILLION POSE A FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE CHECK THE MODEL OF YOUR FANS BEFORE USING THEM IN THE BARNS. Lasko / Galaxy Fan Recall website link Plum Pretty, a 3-year-old Pennsylvania Bred filly, romped to a 25 length victory in the $200,000 Sunland Oaks on March 27. Bred by Silent Indy Stables and DDS Stables, the well bred daughter of Medaglia d'Oro pressed the early pace before taking the lead on the backstretch and drawing clear at the quarter pole. She completed the 1 1/16 mile test in 1:43.18 on a fast track. - SKYSURFERS WINS AT MEYDAN Skysurfers, a 5-year-old horse by E Dubai, won the $1,000,000 Godolfin Mile (G2) at Meydan Racecourse on March 26. Skysurfers rated behind the first flight of horses in the early stages of the race and surged to the lead near the top of the stretch, holding off a strong challenge from Mufarrh to capture his second straight stakes score by 1 1/2 lengths. March 28, 2011 - SMART BID WINS CLOSE ONE AT THE FAIR GROUNDS Smart Bid prevailed for the first time since November 2009 in a four horse photo finish to take the $396,000 Mervin H. Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2) on March 26 on the Fair Grounds turf. Bred in Pennsylvania by Augustin Stable and trained by Graham Motion, the five-year-old son of Smart Strike registered his first graded stakes victory by a nose over Expansion, covering the 1 1/8 mile test over a firm turf course in 1:49.97. Smart Bid improved his lifetime record to 4-4-4 from 14 starts, with earnings of $543,138. JUMP START OFFSPRING TAKES THE LOUISIANA DERBY Pants On Fire, a three-year-old son of Pennsylvania based sire Jump Start, won the $1,000,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at the Fair Grounds on March 26. Ridden by Rosie Napravnik, Pants On Fire earned his first stakes victory and is now on the fast track to the Triple Crown picture. Jump Start stands at Ghost Ridge Farm for a fee of $10,000. March 25, 2011 FREE Webcast April 14 | How to Bet: A Beginner's Guide for Thoroughbred Racing | Register Now The Blood-Horse webcasts March 21, 2011 - QUANTUM MISS SCORES IN CICADA Quantum Miss won the $100,000 Cicada Stakes (G3), for three-year-old fillies, at Aqueduct on March 19th. Bred in Pennsylvania by Daniel M. Ryan, the daughter of Smoke Glacken contested the fast early pace of Roman Treasure before drawing clear down the stretch and holding off a fast closing Coax Liberty by a half length. Quantum Miss won the 2010 edition of the Blue Mountain Juvenile Stakes at Penn National and now has three wins from five starts. March 17, 2011 - MOVIN' OUT NEARLY BREAKS TRACK RECORD IN BENSALEM STAKES Movin' Out, a 6-year-old Pennsylvania-Bred, won the Bensalem Stakes at Parx Racetrack on March 15. The son of Diamond, bred by Stone Church Farm & Hickory Plains Farm, set the early pace just off the rail before pulling away and winning the 6 1/2 furlong event by three lengths, just .62 of a second off the track record. Owned by Vince Campanella and trained by Keith LeBarron, Movin' Out has now won 10 of 35 career starts. March 15, 2011 - DYNAMIC HOLIDAY WINS 4TH STRAIGHT IN THE HERECOMESTHEBRIDE STAKES Dynamic Holiday, a three-year-old Pennsylvania-Bred filly, won the $150,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park on March 13. Bred by George Strawbridge Jr.'s Augustin Stable and trained by Graham Motion, the daughter of Harlan's Holiday registered her first graded stakes win, finishing two lengths in front of Mystical Star in the 1 1/8 mile event on the turf. Dynamic Holiday has now won four races and finished second twice in seven starts. She has now earned $232,575. March 8, 2011 - PA-BRED, NORMAN ASBJORNSON FINISHES SECOND IN GOTHAM Norman Asbjornson, a three-year-old Pennsylvania Bred by Real Quiet, finished second in the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct on March 5th. Bred by Thomas McClay, Harry Nye, and Horseshoe Valley Equine, Norman Asbjornson brushed with winner Stay Thirsty at the 1/8th pole and was beaten by 3 1/4 lengths. Julian Pimentel, the rider of Norman Asbjornson, lodged an objection to the running of the race against the winner, but the claim of foul was not allowed. February 28, 2011 - PENN NATIONAL JOCKEY KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Jockey Joseph Farley, 20, died following a one-car accident Saturday morning. Farley was driving to Penn National Racecourse in Grantville, Pennsylvania. Farley rode primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region since turning professional in 2007. He had 140 career wins from 1,770 mounts that earned $2,833,677. February 25, 2011 - GLENWOOD BLOUSE, FORMER PHBA DIRECTOR PASSES Glenwood Pershing "Slugger" Blouse, born on a farm on Grim Hollow Road, Red Lion, on December 31, 1918, to Irene Mardella (Grim) Hoffman wife of Curtis M. Hoffman; passed away in his sleep in his beloved York County at the age of 92 on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He married Rachel Hench of Dallastown, in 1949 and celebrated 61 years of marriage this past August. Glenwood proudly served under General George Patton during WWII in the decoy Operation Quicksilver during the Battle of the Bulge. He was in the battle of Bastogne with the Third Army. With his father, Curtis founded Curtis M. Hoffman Masonry, which built many beautiful homes, churches, and buildings throughout the York and surrounding counties. Glenwood was active in the Pennsylvania thoroughbred horse racing industry raising and racing many stakes winners. His roots and love for York County were deep and he could never leave home for long. Send Condolences at BestLifeTributes.com BestLifeTributes.com. February 23, 2011 - MONBA SIRES FIRST FOAL The first foal by grade I winner Monba was born Feb. 15 at Michael Jester's Penn Ridge Farms near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bred in Pennsylvania by Ed Shamy, Sr., the colt is out the winning mare Derby Day Rally. Monba, a 6-year-old son of Maria's Mon who won the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland in 2008, stands at Penn Ridge Farms near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His 2011 fee is $4,000. February 18, 2011 - SMARTY JONES TO SHUTTLE TO URUGUAY Champion and dual classic winner Smarty Jones will shuttle to Uruguay for the 2011 Southern Hemisphere season. Having spent the majority of his stud career at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., Smarty Jones was relocated to Tarry Bratton's Ghost Ridge Farms near Felton, PA, for the 2011 breeding season. Smarty Jones, whose 2011 fee is $10,000, is ranked 15th nationally on this year's leading sires' list. His 3-year-old son Rogue Romance is favored in the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Feb. 19. The 2004 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner, Smarty Jones has sired 106 winners, including four graded or group winners, from 160 starters from his first three crops. DR. PETE SHEERIN TO TAKE OVER HURTGEN'S NANDI VETERINARY ASSOCIATES Dr. Pete Sheerin is pleased to announce his purchase of Dr. John Hurtgen's Nandi Veterinary Associates in New Freedom, PA. Dr. Sheerin is board certified in Theriogenology (Animal Reproduction). He returns to New Freedom after 9 years at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. Dr. Sheerin specializes in reproduction and as such is available for problem mares, problem stallions, high risk pregnancy evaluation as well as routine reproductive work. He can be reached at (717)235-3798 or petesheerin@nandivet.com or visit www.NandiVet.com. PENNSYLVANIA SIRES BARBICAN AND DIGAMIST EUTHANIZED Pennsylvania stallions Barbican and Digamist were euthanized in February. Eight-year-old Barbican suffered from a respiratory infection, and 26-year-old Digamist was euthanized because of complications from old age. Both stood at Ron and Barbara Rickline's Xanthus Farms near Gettysburg. Barbican, who entered stud at Xanthus in 2009, covered 30 mares in 2010. Sired by A.P. Indy, Barbican initially raced for his breeder, Sheikh Mohammed's Darley, before being acquired by Tea Party Stable. Barbican placed in the 2008 West Virginia Governor's Stakes for the latter outfit. During his career, Barbican won or placed in seven of 16 races and earned $126,255. Barbican, produced from French group II winner Colour Chart (by Mr. Prospector), was a half brother to four stakes winners, including 2001 champion and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Tempera. Digamist, bred by Seahorse '84, sold for $625,000 at the 1986 Keeneland July yearling sale. For owner Khalid Abdullah, Digamist won the Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes (Ire-I) for 2-year-olds. He was retired with three wins from seven starts and earnings of $247,956. February 14, 2011 - DYNAMIC HOLIDAY WINS THE FLORIDA OAKS Dynamic Holiday, a Pennsylvania-bred from George Strawbridge Jr.'s Augustin Stable, powered down the lane past the leaders to secure her second stakes victory in the $105,000 Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Downs. Trained by Graham Motion, the 3-year-old daughter of Harlan's Holiday, sat off the early pace in the 1 1/16 miles turf race, before surging down the lane to win by 1 3/4 lengths over the Smarty Jones filly, Holidaysatthefarm. Dynamic Holiday has now won three of her six lifetime starts and bankrolled $142,575. - ANTHONY'S CROSS TAKES THE ROBERT B. LEWIS Anthony's Cross, a 3-year-old Pennsylvania-bred, took the $250,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday. Bred by George Strawbridge and owned by A.D.K. Racing, the son of Indian Charlie exhibited great determination in the stretch to repel Riveting Reason by a head. Tapizar, one of the early favorites for the Kentucky Derby, finished fifth. Anthony's Cross has now won two races from six starts and earned $195,020. February 11, 2011 - E DUBAI OFFSPRING TAKES STAKE AT MEYDAN Skysurfers (GB), a 5-year-old son of E Dubai, won the $175,000 listed Firebreak Stakes at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on Thursday. Owned by Godolphin and trained by S. bin Suroor, Skysurfers has now earned $312,285 from 9 starts. THE PENNSYLVANIA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ON-LINE STALLION AUCTION The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association is devoted to those involved in Pennsylvania's and the nation's Thoroughbred breeding industry. A not-for-profit organization, founded in 1948, the PHBA provides a number of services to its members, including informational assistance, educational opportunities, and a variety of social events. Working with other industry leaders over the years, the PHBA has achieved several goals that have had far-reaching benefits. One such attainment was the establishment of the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund in 1974. The Fund, which is administered by the PHBA ,has evolved into one of the country's most progressive and lucrative breeding incentive programs. For more - Visit www.pabred.com. The Auction will be held on-line on www.thoroughlybred.com on January 27, 28, and 29. You must log on as a member to participate. It is free and easy. Stallions included in Auction: Action This Day, Activist, Albert the Great , Barbican, Baronial, Bellamy Road, Bull Market, Cactus Ridge, Capitano (2), Cat Thief, Crafty Shaw, Dances With Ravens, Domestic Dispute, Duckhorn (2), E Dubai (2), Ecclesiastic, Eurosilver, Grand Reward (2), Greatness (2), It's A Bird, Jump Start (2), Lite the Fuse, Magna Graduate, Monba, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Partners Hero, Perfect Soul, Quarry (2), Rimrod, Rubiyat (2), Run Away And Hide, Sir Shackleton, Smarty Jones (2), State City, Student Council, Sun King, Talent Search, Tekken (IRE), Toccet, Trust N Luck , Wiseman's Ferry, Zanjero - more to follow, so bookmark us and check us out periodically for further updates. REMINDER - PENNSYLVANIA HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ONLINE STALLION AUCTION The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association will be holding an on-line Stallion Auction on January 27, 28, and 29 to benefit the PAC (Political Action Committee). The auction will take place through www.thoroughlybred.com. You must register for free to participate - follow the link and then click the "Register" tab. www.thoroughlybred.com Among others, stallion seasons to be offered will include: Bellamy Road, Smarty Jones, E Dubai, Jump Start, Grand Reward, Greatness, Monba, Cat Thief, Eurosilver, Trust N Luck, Albert The Great, Lite The Fuse, Talent Search, Ecclesiastic, Partner's Hero, Rimrod, Action This Day, Wiseman's Ferry, Sir Shackleton, Perfect Soul, Magna Graduate, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Run Away And Hide, Sun King, Tekken (IRE), Crafty Shaw, Bull Market, State City, Domestic Dispute, Visionaire, It's a Bird, Activist, Baronial, Barbican, Duckhorn, Quarry, Capitano, Rubiyat, Student Council, and Zanjero with more to follow. Please continue to follow our website, www.pabred.com, for updates and additions. January 3, 2011 - DYNAMIC HOLIDAY NOSES OUT CALDER STAKE Dynamic Holiday, a 3-year-old Harlan's Holiday filly, won the $65,000 Tropical Parks Oaks at Calder Racecourse on January 1. Bred in Pennsylvania by Augustin Stable and conditioned by Graham Motion, Dynamic Holiday stalked the early pace before gaining a slim lead in the stretch and held off A Brilliant Idea to win by a nose. She covered the one and one sixteenth miles on the turf in 1:43.89. 2011 PENNSYLVANIA BROODMARE REPORT 2011 Broodmare Domicile Report form Date: August 23, 2010 To: Thoroughbred Broodmare Owners From: Brian Sanfratello, President Subject: MANDATORY - Broodmare Domicile Report Follow the link above for the form which owners of broodmares participating in the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program and are intending to foal in 2011, MUST file with PHBA. The information submitted on the form will provide PHBA with a basis from which to identify and confirm the presence of mares in the state, as defined below in the eligibility criteria for PA-Bred registration. Please fill this form out completely, and return it to PHBA no later than October 15, 2010. The form may be copied for additional broodmare reporting. If you are boarding mares for clients new to the program, please direct them to PHBA’s website, www.pabred.com, where a copy of this letter and form can be downloaded from the Broodmare Domicile Report section for their convenience and compliance. Please direct any questions you may have regarding the form or information requested on it to the PHBA office. Thank you for your cooperation. Broodmare LEAVE OF ABSENCE form for broodmares temporarily out of state at public sale. Updated: 06/07/2011 rpw ----e-o-f---- |
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