At the LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society Gala last evening at Woodbine, Sam-Son Farms’ was honoured with the Lana Sniderman Memorial award for care and effort to help retired racehorses. Rick Balaz accepted the award from LongRun’s Vicki Pappas
SUPER SATURDAY – Breeders’ Cup looming
There is a whole lot of action going on today – get out your pencil, four DAILY RACING FORM and let’s handicap the loads of great races today all over North America.
13 – yes 13, graded races today from coast to coast…8 Grade 1’s
Ontario-sired horses are in action in 3 added-money races at Woodbine this weekend and the track is also hosting the Road to Conquer Cancer Road Hockey Tournament.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH
LongRun Gala features great costumes, great band, much fun
The bi-annual LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society’s Prancing with the Stars Gala took place last night at the Woodbine tent and it was a hilarious night of horsepeople dressed up as their favourite celebrity or character.
There was a superb meal served by Woodbine, Coolio Wine and bar, a scotch bar, silent auction, draw for win tickets on American Pharoah and a live auction. It was an action packed night that ended with a crammed dance floor.
Thanks to MRWILLWONG.COM for some of these great photos:
MARK FROSTAD won for best male costume – him and wife Pam were certainly among the best dressed
Audrey Hepburn (aka Susan Shatzel) also made an appearance
More photos – Maggie and John LeBlanc with those cool retro-baseball uniforms; Roger Attfield bidding at the silent auction and Andrew Choi was in from south of the border to talk about his ‘Bet on Emma-Jayne fundraising efforts.
CANNOCK CHASE, Sir Michael Stoute, pointed to Can. International
Following a win in the listed Godolphin Stakes last week, Cannock Chase may be headed to the Canadian International next month…
from the Guardian.com
“He has done that very nicely,” Stoute said after Cannock Chase had beaten Tashaar by nearly four lengths. “That is the first time we have run him over a mile and a half and I would certainly consider the Canadian International. I think Canada would be more suitable than the Breeders’ Cup Turf.”
WEGCARES wraps up
Woodbine Entertainment Group awards money to Pathways to Education and Youth Without Shelter
United Way Toronto & York Region also received money as part of WEGcares Week
FROM THE Etobicoke Guardian
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) wrapped up its WEGcares Week celebrations by announcing two local charities as the winners of its 2015 Charity Challenge.
Pathways to Education and Youth Without Shelter were revealed to be the first- and second-place finishers in an online ballot last Sunday, Sept. 20 during the 17th annual Woodbine Turf Races – a unique fundraising event at Woodbine’s world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course.
The Woodbine Turf Races act as the culmination of WEGcares Week, a 10-day celebration of WEG-supported community associations, industry partners and causes that contribute to the life, health, vitality and vibrancy of WEG communities.
In total, 17 local charitable organizations were involved in WEGcares Week, during which an online ballot asked racing fans and customers to vote for a favourite charity.
Pathways to Education, which garnered the most votes, won the WEGcares Week Charity Challenge, earning a $7,500 donation. Youth Without Shelter came in second place, gaining a $2,500 donation.
KEENELAND through Friday
An Ontario-bred by LEMON DROP KID – GAUZE, by Saint Ballado, offered by Anderson Farms, agent, sold to Conquest Stables for $80,000 on Wednesday.
CANADIAN BUYERS
RICK MACH, JUS LUK, READE BAKER
3433 f Sky Mesa – Pretty Valentine 31,000
CARY BROOKS 3503 f Parading – Stormin Nana 5,000
3783 c Indygo Shiner – Santa Trinita 7,500
3832 c Stephen Got Even – Tickle Me 12,000
PAT PARENTE 2684 – Gemologist – Shukiyra 24,000 – Ontario-bred
JOEY GEE THOROUGHBREDS
3696 c North Light – Just Awesome 5,000
CURTIS LANDRY – 2381 – filly – Dialed in – August Queen 47,000
2422 f. Tizway – Celeritas 15,000
2629 c. Haynesfield – Pure Desire 40,000
2856 c Eskendereya – Donnie’s Secret 40,000
3185 c Spring at Last – Ani La $20,000
3322 c Eskendereya – Hen Escape 22,000
3504 C El Corredor 0 Storm Spell 25,000
NICK GONZALEZ –
3614 c Even the Score – Crazy Cousin 7,500
3616 c. Spring at Last – Crystal B Good 11,000
2845 c. Divine Park – Debutante Dream 9,000
3428 c Cape Blanco – Pleasant Aspect 2,500
JOHN MATTINE, AGENT $42,000 filly Pioneer ofthe Nile – Voice
JIM AND SUSAN HILL filly Union Rags Worship the Moon 140,000
colt Ghostzapper -Cristal Causeway 190,000
colt City Zip – It’schemistrybaby
filly More Than Ready – Missing Treasure 180
filly Divine Park – Seattle Grey 100
*filly Ghostzapper – Casey’s Dream, by Unbridled’s Song 210
ADENA SPRINGS
filly Awesome Again – Miss Loren 75
