Photo: Winner of Race 9: WHY KATHERINE Trainer: Tino Attard Jockey: John Velazquez from GULFSTREAM PARK FACEBOOK
CANADIAN WINNERS AND OTHER COOL CANADIAN NEWS
WHY KATHERINE is as tough as nails in the female grass category at Woodbine and the daughter of Whywhywhy, owned by Ontario’s TERRA RACING of Dom Romeo, won an allowance race at Gulfstream yesterday by an easy 5 lengths. She sizzled 1 1/16 miles on the grass in 1:40.54, good for a career best Beyer Figure of 90.
Tino Attard saddled the filly for the Romeo family. She has won $184,000 in her career and is one to watch for grass racing at Woodbine in 2014.
HOT AND SPICY was one of several Canadian bred 3yos to win on the weekend and add some flavour (should I say spice?) to the 3yo Canadian classics this year. This grey gal was making her career debut for Bill Clifton and trainer James Bond and she romped in the 7 1/2 furlong grass race posting a 76 Beyer Figure.
A $250,000 yearling purchase from the consignment of Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency and bred by Bob Harvey and Al Wortzman, Hot and Spicy is by Tale of the Cat out of Dynamite Cocktail and is a half sister to champion and stakes winner HOLLINGER.
chart from Thoroughbred Daily News:
3rd-GPX, $39,800, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:29, fm. +HOT AND SPICY (f, 3, Tale of the Cat–Dynamite
Cocktail, by Dynaformer), dismissed at 13-1 for this first go, broke on top, but was content to stalk the
pace from the rail through splits of :24.29, :48.19 and 1:11.72. She tipped into the clear at the head of the
lane, righted the ship, and kicked away to don cap and gown by 1 1/2 lengths. Engaginglee (Fusaichi Pegasus)
completed the exacta. The winner, a $250,000 KEESEP yearling, is a half to Hollinger (Black Minnaloushe), Ch.
2yo-Can, MSW & GISP, $712,211, who was second in the 2012 GI Gulfstream Park Turf H. Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0. O-William L Clifton Jr. B-R Harvey & A Wortzman (ON). T-Harold James Bond.
At Laurel on Sunday, another Tale of the Cat gal, KNIT ONE PURR TOO won an allowance race at 5 1/2 furlongs with a 63 Beyer Figure. She has won 2 of 3 starts and was bred by Dr. Brian Van Arem of T and T Stud in Loretto, ON.
Chart from Thoroughbred Daily news:
8th-LRL, $42,704, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($50,000-$45,000), NW1X, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:06 1/5, ft.
KNIT ONE PURR TOO (f, 3, Tale of the Cat– Luxuriously, by Danzig) aired on debut in a maiden special weight at Pimlico in April of last year and finished second off a layoff last time in an optional claimer behind SW Jonesin For Jerry (Great Notion)
going six furlongs here Feb. 28. Sent off at 3-5, the chestnut locked horns with Miss Edmund (Scipion) for
the duration of this test, while saving ground along the rail. Two lengths separated the pair at the wire, as Knit
One Purr Too edged clear in late stretch. The winner is a half to Ransom Demanded (Meadowlake), GSP,
$143,156. Sales history: $32,000 yrl ’12 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $55,560.
O-PTK LLC. B-Dr B Van Arem (ON). T-Dane Kobiskie
Also at Laurel, Canadian owner GEORGE MCGAFFIN (he used to sing the National Anthem at Woodbine) is the owner of stakes placed 3yo Ontario bred AVIDDIVA, a Wilko filly bred by Andy Stronach. The filly had a huge lead early in the Caesar’s Wish Stakes worth $100,000 but was caught. She was an inexpensive yearling purchase and her Beyer of 61 from the race was her career best in 4 races.
Chart from Thoroughbred Daily news:
CAESAR’S WISH S., $100,000, LRL, 3-15, 3yo, f, 1m, 1:41, ft.
1–#STEADY N LOVE, 118, f, 3, Not for Love–Slow and Steady, by Malibu Moon. O/B-ZWP Stable & Non
Stop Stable (MD); T-Gary Capuano; J-Victor R Carrasco. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 10-3-4-2,
$180,210. *1/2 to Steady Warrior (Cherokee=s Boy), MSW, $253,876.
2–Aviddiva, 116, f, 3, Wilko–Siena Gold, by Doneraile Court. (C$2,200 yrl ’12 ONTSEP). O-George
McGaffin. $20,000.
3–New Zone, 116, f, 3, Wilko–Profit Zone, by Meadowlake. ($1,200 yrl ’12 FTKOCT). O-Kenneth
Taylor & John E Salzman Sr. $10,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 2 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.70, 42.90, 5.50.
MORE CANADIAN STUFF
PHIL’S DREAM, up for Canadian Horse of the Year on April 11, had his 2nd work of the season yesterday at Woodbine and bullet 3 furlongs in 35.40. He is owned and trained by Paul Buttigieg.
ALPACA FINA, an Ontario bred by Big Brown – Miss Brookski by Montbrook was 3rd beaten 3 lengths in the Cicada Stakes at Aqueduct for Drawing Away Stable. Bred by Big Brown syndicate and Christine Hayden, the filly was claimed for $50,000 from her career debut in Sept. from Santa Rosa Racing. She is now stakes placed twice and a 3 time winner in 6 races. The Cicada is a 6 furlong dash worth $100,000.
JOSHAM FARMS celebrated yesterday when STORMY LUCY won the Grade 2 Santa Ana Handicap at Santa Anita. The filly’s dam, Here Comes Lucinda, was bought by Josham last November at Fasig Tipton for $130,000 in foal to Bodemeister, The mare is by Dixieland Band.
CANADIAN-BRED COLTS GOING FOR SPIRAL at TURFWAY
ASSERTING BEAR and WE MISS ARTIE will battle on the synthetic dirt at Turfway for a big prize this weekend in the SPIRAL STAKES. The mighty TAMARANDO, by Bertrando, is the horse the Canadians have to beat.
KELLY CARLSON TOOK THIS IMAGE OF TAMARANDO, the horse to beat in Saturday’s SPIRAL STAKES at Turfway Park.
HORSE TRAINER JOCKEYS GR STK WNRS STK WNRS EARNINGS
Tamarando Hollendorfer, Jerry RUSSELL BAZE GR1 / GR3 STK 625,120
We Miss Artie Pletcher, Todd A. JOHN VELAZQUEZ GR1 327,000
Solitary Ranger Catalano, Wayne M. FLORENT GEROUX GR3 STK 194,263
Poker Player Catalano, Wayne M. GR3 165,100
Asserting Bear Baker, Reade JOE ROCCO, JR. STK 238,157
Coastline Casse, Mark E. STEWART ELLIOTT STK 120,779
Harry’s Holiday Maker, Michael J. ROSIE NAPRAVNIK STK 81,816
Financial Mogul Violette, Jr., Ric.. 158,200
Arctic Slope McPeek, Kenneth G. 86,567
Big Bazinga Vassilieva, Katerina LUIS CONTRERAS 79,397
All Tied Up Pletcher, Todd A. LUIS SAEZ 78,098
Almost Famous Byrne, Patrick B. CALVIN BOREL 76,479
Flat Gone Desormeaux, J. Keith 72,120
Smart Cover Romans, Dale L. 51,968
Tourist Mott, William I. 50,630
Divine Oath Pletcher, Todd A. 49,350
Emmett Park Pincins, Robert J. 27,300
Z Lucky Lukas, D. Wayne 26,830
Friendswith K Mill O’Neill, Doug F. 26,650
BEAUMIER AND NIXON WINNERS AT AIKEN TRIALS
Ontario based owner and trainer Colleen Beaumier and Justin Nixon sent out the 1st and 3rd place finishers in the Iselin Hall of Fame Trophy for maiden 3yos & up at the Aiken Trials yesterday in South Caroline.
Nixon was making his first trip to the Aiken training centre, following other Canadian trainers who have raced at the fair-like event: Mike Keogh, Norm McKnight, etc.
JOHNNY WHITEBIRD, a 3yo son of Trajectory – Emerald Afternoon by Cabrini Green won a stretch battle in the 4 1/2 furlong race, edging SHIPWRECK KELLY, owned by Dogwood Stables. FREDDIEBOY, a 3yo by Giant Gizmo – Bold Corkey, by Bold Executive, was 3rd. He is a Ron Clarkson bred also owned by Beaumier, a former Member of Parliament.
Results of the races below and Justin Nixon feature after that.
FIRST TRIAL
For 2-year-old maiden fillies
The Gaver Trophy
One-Quarter mile
1. Unnamed (Medaglia d’Oro), Darley Stable, Tim Jones, Marcus Ryan, :24 2/5
2. Thunder Bay, Darley Stable, Tim Jones, Rebekah Hammond
3. Unnamed (Bernardini), Darley Stable, Tim Jones, Crystal Ryan
Second Trial
For 2-year-old maidens
The Coward Trophy
One-Quarter-Mile
1. Stonebriar, Dunbarton Stable, Cary Frommer, Mikki Fincher, :22 4/5
2. Unnamed (Fairbanks), J.Price and R. Davis, Cary Frommer, Mario Romero
3. Now We Are Free, Lansdon Robbins, Ron Stevens, Gene Tucker
THIRD TRIAL
2-year-old maidens
The W.C. Freeman Trophy
One-Quarter-Mile
1. Final Chapter, John Nerud, Bard Stauffer, Gene Tucker, :23 2/5
2. Unnamed (Offlee Wild), Lansdon Robbins, Ron Stevens, Kylie Cahoon
3. Sandler, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Brad Stauffer, Miguel Ramos
FOURTH TRIAL
For 2-year-old maiden colts
Von Stade Trophy
One-Quarter-Mile
1. Unnamed (Desert Party), Darley Stable, Tim Jones, Crystal Ryan, :26 4/5
2. Singing Pass, Darley Stable, Tim Jones, Marcus Ryan
3. Boone Station, Darley Stable, Jordan Pruiksma
SIXTH TRIAL
For 3-year-olds and up maidens
The Iselin Hall of Fame Trophy
4 1/2-furlongs
1. Johnny Whitebird, Colleen Beaumier, Justin Nixon, Mario Romero
2. Shipwreck Kelly, Dogwood Stable, Brad Stauffer, Miguel Ramos
3. Freddieboy, Colleen Beaumier, Justin Nixon, Melanie Pinto
SEVENTH TRIAL
For winner 3-year-olds and up
The City of Aiken Trophy
4 1/2-furlongs
1. Ascauga, Dunbarton Stable, Cary Frommer, Mikki Fincher, :53 2/5
2. Carolinian, Dogwood Stable, Brad Stauffer, Miguel Ramos
3. Miss Frost, Dogwood Stable, Ron Stevens, Gene Tucker
AIKEN STANDARD FEATURES:
TRIALS DRAW STAKES WINNING TRAINER TO AIKEN
Justin Nixon says Coltimus Prime will return on synthetic surface
by BEN BAUGH
Stakes winning trainer Justin Nixon was among the faces that could be found on the Aiken Training Track clocker’s stand on Saturday.
The horseman who saddled stakes placed Coltimus Prime in last weekend’s Tampa Bay Derby, brought two unraced 3-year-old geldings to compete in the Iselin Hall of Fame Trophy, the day’s sixth race in the Aiken Trials. The entry of Colleen Beaumier would produce positive results. Johnny Whitebird held off Dogwood Stable’s Shipwreck Kelly to score a narrow victory, and Freddieboy would place third in the same race.
“I’ve been hearing about this place for about 15 years,” said Nixon, who’s from Windsor, Ont., Canada. “A good friend of mine, Campbell Wilson, used to come down here, and told me about the trials, and another good friend of mine, Robbie Martin, who worked for Mike Keogh, also told me about the trials. I had always wanted to come to it. We had a couple of unraced 3-year-olds. I called, and asked if there would be a race for them, and there was. So, we thought, let’s make a day of it.”
Read more: Trials draws stakes winning trainer to Aiken | Aiken Standard
KENTUCKY DERBY – 47 days away
DON’T KNOCK HIM, HOPPERTUNITY ON DERBY TRAIL
He is a 3yo son of ANY GIVEN SATURDAY – REFUGEE, BY UNACCOUNTED FOR
GULFSTREAM RACE 10 NO-CONTEST
A spill in the early stages of Race 10 on Sunday’s program at Gulfstream Park prompted the Stewards to declare the race a ‘No Contest’ in order to protect the safety of the jockeys and horses. Jockey Edgar Prado was unseated by his mount approaching the first turn and remained on the course as the horses continued down the backstretch and into the far turn. Acting quickly to avoid a potential accident, the Stewards declared the race a ‘No Contest’ and track announcer Larry Collmus quickly made the announcement for the benefit of the track patrons and the participants in the two-turn turf race.
Due to the quick action of the Stewards, there were no further incidents on the track. Prado, a Hall of Fame jockey, eventually sat up and was taken to First Aid, where he complained of right shoulder pain. He was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in nearly Hollywood for evaluation.
“The safety of our riders and horses has to come first,” said Gulfstream Park President Tim Ritvo. “When the outrider got to the jockey, the jockey wasn’t moving and the outrider immediately called the stewards. The stewards only had a few seconds to react. It’s unfortunate what happened, but we will not take any chances when it comes to the life of a rider or horse.”
Because Race 10 was declared a ‘No Contest’ all wagers on the race were refunded and consolation payoffs were made for daily double and Pick 3 wagers made in prior races.
Due to the ‘No Contest’ ruling, 100-percent of Sunday’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool was paid off to those bettors with the winners of the other five races. The 7-1-5-3-all-1combination paid $17,858.18.
The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot of $3,325,154.33 that was carried over to Sunday’s program will be carried over to Wednesday’s program.
