ALL AMERICAN..PHAROAH!
One of the greatest racehorses we will see in our lifetime was honoured at the Eclipse Awards Saturday night in Florida. AMERICAN PHAROAH and his human team swept the awards (jockey Victor Espinoza was 2nd to Javier Castellano) at the glittery event.
The Pharoah was a unanimous HORSE OF THE YEAR through the voting.
WOODBINE’S LEADING TRAINER MARK CASSE celebrated as the filly he trains for Robter Masterson, TEPIN, was named champion turf female.
CANADIAN J. PAUL REDDAM also celebrated as NYQUIST was named champion 2-year-old male. Nyquist is unbeaten and heading to the Kentucky Derby in May as one of the favourites.
CATCH A GLIMPSE, the Canadian owned winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Turf, actually received one vote for Champion 2-year-old filly over Songbird.
Results and tabulations courtesy of www.horse-races.net
Horse of the Year: American Pharoah
Voting: American Pharoah, 281
Champion Three-Year-Old Male: American Pharoah
Voting: American Pharoah, 281
Two-Year-Old Male: Nyquist
Voting: Nyquist, 255; Mohaymen, 3; Voter Abstentions, 3
Two-Year-Old Filly: Songbird
Voting: Songbird 260, Catch a Glimpse 1
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: Stellar Wind
Voting: Stellar Wind, 108; I’m a Chatterbox, 47; Found 46; Lady Eli, 34; Lovely Maria, 12; Curalina, 11; Include Betty, 2; voter abstentions, 1
Older Male: Honor Code
Voting: Honor Code, 126; Liam’s Map, 95; Tonalist, 14; Effinex, 12; Shared Belief, 9; California Chrome , 3. voter abstentions, 2
Older Female: Beholder
Voting: Beholder, 256; Stopchargingmaria, 4; Sheer Drama, 1
Male Sprinter: Runhappy
Voting: Runhappy, 255; Private Zone, 2; Rock Fall, 2; Mongolian Saturday, 1; Secret Circle, 1
Female Sprinter: La Verdad
Voting: Voting: La Verdad, 98; Wavell Avenue, 90; Lady Shipman 41; Cavorting, 19; Unbridled Forever, 5; Ageless, 1; Birdonthewire, 1; Fantastic Style, 1; voter abstentions, 5
Male Turf Horse: Big Blue Kitten
Voting: Big Blue Kitten, 134; Golden Horn; 63; The Pizza Man, 41; Flintshire, 18; Chiropractor, 1; Grand Arch, 1; voter abstentions, 3
Female Turf Horse: Tepin
Voting: Tepin, 211; Found, 38; Stephanie’s Kitten, 8; Lady Eli, 2; Curvy, 1; voter abstentions, 1
Steeplechase: Dawalan
Voting: Dawalan 165; Bob Le Beau 47; African Oil, 2; Demonstrative, 2; Grinding Speed, 1; voter abstentions, 44
Owner: Zayat Stables
Voting: Zayat Stables; 220; Ken and Sarah Ramsey, 26; Midwest Thoroughbreds, 6; Reddam Racing, 2; Godolphin Racing, 1; voter abstentions, 6
Breeder: Zayat Stables
Voting: Zayat Stables, 190; Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey, 39; Darley, 13; WinStar Farm, 5; Adena Springs, 4; Spendthrift Farm, 1; Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, 1; Voter Abstentions, 8
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Voting: Bob Baffert, 200; Todd Pletcher, 44; Chad Brown, 12; Karl Broberg, 1; Jerry Hollendorfer, 1; voter abstentions, 3
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Voting: Javier Castellano, 184; Victor Espinoza, 70; Joe Bravo, 1; Pedro Monterrey, Jr., 1; Irad Ortiz, Jr., 1; Joel Rosario, 1; John Velazquez, 1; voter abstentions, 2
Apprentice Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Voting: Tyler Gaffalione, 149; Eric Cancel, 63; Angel Cruz, 9; Ashley Broussard, 6; David Lopez, 3; Jorge Robles, 1; voter abstentions, 30
Tina and Mark Casse (from left) celebrate with Tepin’s owner ROBERT MASTERSON (second from right) after the Breeders’ Cup Mile – Grade 1 –
NEW YORK TIMES FEATURE
can our sport ride the way of the Pharoah and continue with great momentum?
Written by Tom Padulla..
KARIBU GARDENS CHARGES TO ALLOWANCE WIN
Big and leggy KARIBU GARDENS loves the Gulfstream turf..GULFSTREAM PHOTO
The 6-year-old KARIBU GARDENS, a Kentucky bred owned and bred by Eugene Melnyk, had a fun time returning to the Gulfstream turf on Saturday as he powered to a 3 length win under Joe Bravo at 5-2.
The son of Flower Alley is trained by Josie Carroll, who is having a solid run at the meeting currently. Melnyk’s champion LUKES ALLEY was recently 2nd in a stakes race and his promising maiden AMEN ALLEY was also recently second.
Karibu Gardens ran 1 1/16 miles on good turf in 1:45.15, translated by DRF into
In the SUNSHINE MILLIONS TURF, REPORTING STAR, one of Canada’s top turf runners, led late in the 1 1/16 mile event worth $150,000 but was caught near the wire by Manchurian High. The Pat Parente gelding is owned by Copper Water Thoroughbreds and he was coming off a win in the El Prado Stakes.
JOHN ATTO – 70
JOHN ATTO stepped up and sponsored the Grade 1 Atto Mile from 199 to 2006 – Atto (second from right) is seen here presented to trainer Bobby Frankel (far right), trainer of 2005 winner Leroidesanimaux – Cindy Pierson Dulay photo
A passionate horse racing lover who stepped up and sponsored Woodbine’s one-ile grass event inagurated in 1999 – 2006 (the Atto Mile, now Woodbine Mile), John Atto has pased away at the age of 70.
Atto left the racing wars for a few years before returning in the last 2 season, racing horses such as Crushin Hard with trainer Sandy McPherson.
His obituary from the Toronto Star:
Peacefully surrounded by family, John passed away on January 12, 2016.
Devoted father to son Robert Atto and his wife Jacqueline. Loving Grandpa to his four grandchildren, Brody, Victoria, Adryanna and Jadyn. Cherished brother to Nancy (Tom) Leathong, Brenda (Peter) Vrba, Jill (Mark) Deakin and Randy (Carolyn) Atto. John is the beloved son of Melva and John (deceased) Atto. He will also be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Throughout his life, John was proud of the company he built, Atto and Associates Insurance Brokers and his passion for horses and thoroughbred racing. A very special thank you to each of his caregivers, nurses, and medical staff. Visitation at Bay Gardens Funeral Home – “William J. Markey Chapel”, 947 Rymal Road East, Hamilton, (905-574-0405) on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A Chapel Service will be held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. For those who wish, memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Please sign the online Book of Condolences at www.baygardens.ca – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=177298358#sthash.ZmIV6sHj.dpuf
