SADLER’S WELLS passed away at age 30 – he’s represented in the Kentucky Derby next week…see below
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IS BACK!
Wednesday night racing returns to Woodbine tonight after easing into the season that began on April 2. A card of 8 races is scheduled and hopefully the rain and the heavy. heavy fog will lift by 6:45 post time.
Tonight’s featured race is the finale, an Ontario sired allowance with several speedsters in the lineup including the stakes-placed Bold Executive fellow TEN LAKES.
Also tonight is the first meeting of the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TORONTO THOROUGHBRED RACING CLUB! What a super club this has been for local racing fans – trips to tracks and farms and once in a while, a great panel of speakers such as Bill Tallon of the Daily Racing Form. The first meeting tonight is held, as always, in CHAMPIONS – beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Check out the TTRC on FACEBOOK TOO!! Do a search to find them.
Ten Lakes, winning his maiden on the grass last season. NORM FILES PHOTO
GIMME FEVER
11 Days until Derby Day!
CLEAR THE TRACK, FOR THE SHACK! Shackleford got into the Kentucky Derby and trainer Dale Romans is happy now. The speedball colt is by Forestry. Matt Wooley/EquiSport photo
Anyone getting Derby fever yet? It’s a cool time of year, officially starting up the big races of 2011.
And who cannot like sifting through workout reports and interviews regarding each 3yo who is going to compete in the Derby?
Okay, so this year’s event lacks a really good horse going in, it’s a mish mash of horses who upset prep races, and the Derby winners in recent years have been far less than stellar (Mine that Bird, Super Saver. eeks).
But it is still the Derby and it is fun to handicap and watch.
BILL OPPENHEIM has an interesting column in today’s THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS remarking on the fact that since Beyer Speed Figures were published in DAILY RACING FORM 19 years ago this month, the Derby favourite has at least run at 100 Beyer Figure – until this year.
The faves for this year’s race are running 90s and Oppenheim says, why not bring MASTER OF HOUNDS over from England? His column tells us that hitting the ALL button is a good idea when you are playing exotics etc.
There was some surprising news around the Derby yesterday when TOM DURKIN gave his notice that he is stepping down from the calls of the race for national TV. The events just won’t be the same because really, there is none as good as Mr. Durkin in the business.
SADLER’S WELLS died of old age yesterday, he was 30, and how fitting would it be for one of his descendants to win the Kentucky Derby this year?
Sadler’s Wells, trained by Vincent O’Brien, had a successful racing career – as a three-year-old in 1984 he won the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, the Irish 2,000 Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes and the inaugural Phoenix Champion Stakes. He also finished second in the Prix du Jockey Club and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.
He is represented in the Kentucky Derby by:
MASTER OF HOUNDS, a son of Kingmambo, his dam Silk and Scarlet is by Sadler’s Wells.
TWINSPIRED, this Harlan’s Holiday colt is out of an El Prado mare and that sire is by Sadler’s Wells.
OKAY – HUNCH BETTORS PAY ATTENTION – A colt named TWINSPIRED is in the Kentucky Derby (in front of the Twin Spires???) MATT WOOLEY/EQUISPORT PHOTO
WOODBINE SUNDAY WRAP
–SAY NO MORE ran an 85 Beyer Figure to win a the 3rd race, a 5 1/2 furlong sprint for 3-year-olds and the long striding Langfuhr fellow may spin right back in the May 7 Queenston Stakes (see nominees below). Gus Schickedanz’ homebred (also owned in part by D. Howard), Say No More rallied fast, 4 wide and won in 1:03.15 over a quick surface.
Jockey Rihard Dos Ramos won 2 races, Say No More and then BREAK EVERY RULE, who paid $16 to win race 6 for maiden $20,000 fillies. The British Columbia bred by Terrell was the first winner for trainer John MacKenzie this season.
Other winners of note included RASHNAA, well prepared by Robert Tiller to win her 4th in her last 6 and first outing of the year. The Tapit mare has been a goldmine for 3 Sons Racing as she won an allowance/optional claimer on Sunday under Luis Contreras.
The local sire LEGAL JOUSTING had a nice winner when RED EAGLE won his maiden on the engine at 5 1/2 furlongs. The bay colt won the maiden allowance in 1:03 3/5, a 78 Beyer Figure and it was Eurico Rosa da Silva who won for Racing Canada and Ninela Thoorughbreds and trainer Abraham Katryan.
KENTUCKY DERBY EARNINGS LIST
Rk Horse (trainer) Graded earnings Last start/margin
1. Uncle Mo (Pletcher) $1,360,000 3rd Wood Memorial/ 1 1/4
2. Dialed In (Zito) $840,000 1st Florida Derby/head
3. Archarcharch (Fires) $780,000 1st Arkansas Derby/neck
4. Comma to the Top (P. Miller) $671,000 2nd Santa Anita Derby/head
5. Toby’s Corner (Motion) $625,000 1st Wood Memorial/neck
6. Pants On Fire (Breen) $623,000 1st Louisiana Derby/neck
7. Midnight Interlude (Baffert) $600,000 1st Santa Anita Derby/head
9. Soldat (McLaughlin) $540,000 5th Santa Anita Derby/ 10 1/4
10. Brilliant Speed (Albrtrni )$450,000 1st Blue Grass/noe
11. Master of Hounds (O’Brien) $441,884 2nd UAE Derby/nose
12. Twice the Appeal (Bonde) $400,000 1st Sunland Derby/1 ½
13. Nehro (Asmussen) $400,000 2nd Arkansas Derby/neck
14. Mucho Macho Man (Ritvo) $370,000 3rd Louisiana Derby/ 3/4
15. Decisive Moment (Arias) $301,000 2nd Spiral/ 2 ¾
16. Animal Kingdom (Motion) $285,000 1st Spiral/ 2 ¾
OUT 17. The Factor (Baffert) $272,500 7th Arkansas Derby/ 8 ¾
18. Stay Thirsty (Pletcher) $260,000 7th Florida Derby/ 16 ¾
19. Watch Me Go (O’Connell) $235,500 6th Illinois Derby/ 17
IN 20. Shackleford (Romans) $212,000 2nd Florida Derby/ head
IN 21. Twinspired (Maker) $197,500 2nd Blue Grass/nose
22. Anthony’s Cross (Harty) $182,000 5th Santa Anita/ 5
QUEEN’S PLATE UPDATED NEWS…
Two ‘preps’ coming up in next 2 weeks
PENDER HARBOUR (Philanthropist) has been busy trying to get ready for the Plate. He missed some time over the winter but is up to 4 furlongs now and he worked in 49.00 yesterday.
The two preps are the WANDO STAKES next weekend and the May 7 QUEENSTON. The latter had just 11 nominees.
The fillies get going this weekend in the FURY STAKES and it may be the starting point for QUEEN’S PLATE WINTERBOOK FAVOURITE INGLORIOUS, who worked at Keeneland yesterday in 1:02 and change for 5 furlongs.
NOMINEES..
WANDO STAKES… next weekend
CHECK YOUR SOUL
dk b/.c.3 by Perfect Soul (IRE)(Sadler’s Wells) – Unchecked(Unbridled)
Charles E. Fipke Roger L. Attfield
EVANDERFIELD
dk b/.c.3 by Exchange Rate(Danzig) – Secretly(Secretariat)
Tino Attard Tino Attard
FRIEND OF MINE
dk b/.g.3 by Mobil(Langfuhr) – Hong Kong Dancer(Tejano Run)
Straight To The Plate Nicholas Gonzalez
GRAND STYLE
dk b/.f.3 by Giant’s Causeway(Storm Cat) – Dancethruthestorm(Thunder Gulch)
G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. Michael J. Doyle
KAFIRISTAN
ch.c.3 by Stormy Atlantic(Storm Cat) – Eseni(Granacus)
Knob Hill Stable Josie Carroll
OBAN
b.g.3 by Pleasant Tap(Pleasant Colony) – Oliva(Danzig)
G. Schickedanz, D. Howard, G. Kenny and Partner Michael Keogh
PUT IT ON HOLD
b.c.3 by Orientate(Mt. Livermore) – Emma Anne(Honour and Glory)
Edmond G. Odette Michael J. Doyle
SARDONICUS
ch.c.3 by Lion Heart(Tale of the Cat) – Armathwaite(Sky Classic)
Quintessential Racing Florida LLC & Horse’n Around Racing Stbl. Mark E. Casse
SILVERLEO
ch.c.3 by Badge of Silver(Silver Deputy) – Leading Lioness(Lion Cavern)
Trini Posse Stables Gregory de Gannes
SOMETHING EXTRA
dk b/.g.3 by Indian Charlie(In Excess (IRE)) – Our Mariah(Mt. Livermore)
John Menary and Gail Cox Gail Cox
SPEED RING
dk b/.r.3 by A.P. Indy(Seattle Slew) – Catch the Ring(Seeking the Gold)
Sam-Son Farms Mark R. Frostad
STORMY RUSH
dk b/.c.3 by Stormy Atlantic(Storm Cat) – Willow Rush(Wild Rush)
R. Harvey, G. Ledson and A. Wortzman Roger L. Attfield
WELLOILEDMACHINE
dk b/.g.3 by Mobil(Langfuhr) – Sleek and Powerful(Sir Cat)
Christine and Dennis Windsor Michael Keogh
WITHDRAWAL
b.g.3 by El Corredor(Mr. Greeley) – Touchnow(Pleasant Tap)
Casse, Tina, Horsen Around Racing and Centennial Farm Mark E. Casse
SATURDAY’S FURY STAKES – ROXY RETURNS!!
BINGO
dk b/.f.3 by Bernstein(Storm Cat) – Isabeau(Prospector’s Pick)
Quintessential Racing Florida LLC Mark E. Casse
BLINDSIDEHIT
ch.f.3 by Bluegrass Cat(Storm Cat) – Heart Lake(Unbridled)
Windhaven Michael J. Doyle
DREAMY MOONLITE
dk b/.f.3 by Dance to Destiny(Mr. Prospector) – Moonlite Walk(Migrating Moon)
Aliped Racing John Staples
HARMONY LANE
b.f.3 by Strong Hope(Grand Slam) – Emanating(Cox’s Ridge)
Windhaven Michael J. Doyle
HOI AN
dk b/.f.3 by Successful Appeal(Valid Appeal) – Forty Gran(El Gran Senor)
Discovery Racing Julia Carey
INGLORIOUS
b.f.3 by Hennessy(Storm Cat) – Noble Strike(Smart Strike)
Donver Stable Josie Carroll
ISABELLA BAY
dk b/.f.3 by Strut the Stage(Theatrical (IRE)) – Wistla(Ascot Knight)
Felicia Gretchen, Donald Ross and Frances White Ian Howard
LASSAIR
b.f.3 by Elusive Quality(Gone West) – Inish Glora(Regal Classic)
Dominion Bloodstock David Cotey
LUCKY BE ME
dk b/.f.3 by Peaks and Valleys(Mt. Livermore) – Timely Search(Regal Search)
A. Alber and Natural Eight Stable William Tharrenos
MARKETING MIX
dk b/.f.3 by Medaglia d’Oro(El Prado (IRE)) – Instant Thought(Kris S.)
Glen Hill Farm Thomas F. Proctor
MAYS TREASURETROVE
dk b/.f.3 by Forestry(Storm Cat) – Purple Princess(Carson City)
Benjamin Hutzel Michael P. De Paulo
ROXY GAP
b.f.3 by Indian Charlie(In Excess (IRE)) – Harts Gap(Saint Ballado)
Melnyk Racing Stables, Inc. Mark E. Casse
SHESAGIRLGONEWILD
ch.f.3 by Giant’s Causeway(Storm Cat) – Meandering Stream(Gone West)
Windhaven Michael J. Doyle
SINISTER QUILL
ch.f.3 by Old Forester(Forestry) – Sinhouse(Deposit Ticket)
Allan Schaffer Racing Ltd., R. Storrey, D. Vella & L. Weiss Daniel J. Vella
SPOOKY KITTEN
ch.f.3 by Kitten’s Joy(El Prado (IRE)) – La Coruna(Thunder Gulch)
Dale L. Romans Dale L. Romans
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HASTINGS PARK FIRST WEEKEND
RESULTS FROM THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS…
GEORGE ROYAL S., $52,420, HST, 4-22, 3yo/up,
6 1/2f, 1:16, ft.
1–NOOSA BEACH, 121, g, 5, Harbor the Gold–Julia Rose, by Basket Weave. O-Jeff Harwood; B-Jeffery O
& Doris A Harwood (WA); T-Doris Harwood; J-Gallyn Vick Mitchell; $31,452. Lifetime Record: GSW,
17-11-3-2, $398,222.
2–Senor Rojo, 121, g, 5, Out of Place–Detect, by Devil’s Bag. ($32,000 yrl ’07 KEESEP). O-Tres
Hombres. $10,484.
BRIGHOUSE BELLES S., $52,390, HST, 4-23, 3yo/up,
f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:16, ft.
1–#CLASSIC ALLEY KAT, 117, m, 5, Katahaula County–Classadala, by Regal Classic. O-Todd, Glen
and Kinsella, Patrick; B-Karen Bidniak & Ron Bidniak (BC); T-Elizabeth E Stolzenberg; J-Keveh Nicholls;
$31,434. Lifetime Record: 19-9-2-0, $97,238. *1/2 to Victory With Class (Storm Victory), MSW,
$112,725.
2–Notoriously, 124, f, 4, Cherokee Run–Silver Echo, by Eastern Echo. ($92,000 yrl ’08 WASSEP). O-Darrell
Landry. $10,478.
FREEMAN TRAINS 2YO WINNER FOR REDDAM!
Former Woodbine trainer EDWARD FREEMAN sent out a 2yo winner at Hollywood recently for Canadian-born J. Paul Reddam:
1st-HOL, $50,800, Msw, (S), 2yo, 4 1/2f (AWT),
:53 3/5, ft. +JOYZEY BILLY (c, 2, Momentum–Ravinia, by Rahy)
was let go at 14-1 for his unveiling, but broke well from the rail and dueled with Unhitchthetrailor (Kafwain) all
the way to the wire, getting the best of his pesky foe by a nose. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.
O/B-J Paul Reddam (CA). T-Edward R Freeman.
FRIDAY’S ELKHORN, FULL OF CANANDIAN HORSES!
Friday, Keeneland, post time: 5:23 p.m. EDT
ELKHORN S.-GII, $150,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/2mT
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Rezif Distant View Roman Jacobson 118
2 Bearpath K Dynaformer Lenclud Wilkes 118
3 Simmard K Dixieland Band Castellano Attfield 118
4 Pool Play K Silver Deputy Leparoux Casse 118
5 Mint Chip K Johar Garcia Arnold 118
6 Windward Islands K Cozzene Napravnik Frostad 118
7 Giant’s Tomb Awesome Again Graham Frostad 118
8 Rahy’s Attorney Crown Attorney Wilson Black 120
9 Miami Deco K Limehouse Desormeaux Lynch 118
10 Telling A.P. Indy Bridgmohan Hobby 122
11 Musketier (Ger) Acatenango (Ger) Velazquez Attfield 118
STEWARD’S CORNER – WEBSITE FOR NYRA…
Starting with the upcoming Belmont Park spring/summer meet which starts on Friday, April 29, the stewards at The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) tracks will begin posting weekly recaps to the Stewards’ Corner section on NYRA.com.
The recaps, usually posted on Wednesdays, will include the following information:
Late Scratches (Paddock and On-Track)
Official New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB) Rulings
Official Notices to Jockeys
Riding Infraction Penalties (Suspensions and Fines)
“This is a fan-friendly initiative that will bring more transparency by expanding the amount of information made available to the wagering public,” said New York State Racing and Wagering Board Chairman John D. Sabini. “The Stewards’ Corner represents handy, one-stop shopping for information – and we’re delighted to partner with NYRA and the Jockey Club to better inform the fans of thoroughbred racing.”
At the start of the 2010 Saratoga Race Course meet, the stewards – one appointed by NYRA, one appointed by the NYSRWB, and one appointed by The Jockey Club (TJC) – began posting write-ups on race-day decisions involving the official order of finish to the Stewards’ Corner section on NYRA.com.
The web links for the Stewards’ Corner are as follows:
Aqueduct: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/aqu/index.shtml
Belmont Park: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/bel/index.shtml
Saratoga: http://www.nyra.com/stewards/sar/index.shtml
TOWCESTER RACECOURSE, the attempt to ban whips
from The Guardian
“It’s up to us to try to educate the public and I don’t mean that in a condescending manner,” he said. “We have to explain how whips are there to encourage horses forwards. – trainer Richard Guest
The racing world has spent Easter whipping itself into a frenzy over the question of whether jockeys should be allowed to hit their horses to make them go faster. The executive at this racecourse in rural Northamptonshire believe that banning such behaviour would bring them bigger crowds, though there is limited scope for that on the evidence of Sunday, when an estimated 7,500 packed the stands.
According to Towcester’s general manager, Kevin Ackerman, there has been a “groundswell of public opinion” against the whip, though he admits that this belief is largely based on what journalists have written. He intends to survey the views of his racegoers on two days in late May.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/apr/24/towcester-ban-whips
FINAL OCALA APRIL SALE LISTS – FROM A CANADIAN STANDPOINT
Canadian Buyers:
471 09 C.BANDINI /ALWAYS BELONG DAVID CALLAGHAN 15,000
HOPPEL’S HORSE & CATTLE CO., AGENT
550 09 G. ORIENTATE /BETTER NOW ROBERT G. HARVEY 55,000
SESCAN LLC
570 09 F. JOHANNESBURG /BORN PERFECT ANTHONY GOSWELL, AGT. FOR 190,000
PRICE TB’S (ANDRO & TRACEY PRICE), AGENT HARLEQUIN RANCHES
715 09 F. SMART STRIKE /DAILY SPECIAL MARK CASSE, AGT. 50,000
WHITMAN SALES
749 09 C.TEUFLESBERG /D’ENOUGH BRIAN LYNCH 21,000
NICKAJACK / REY DE OROS, AGENT
775 09 F. SILENT NAME (JPN) /D’ NILE BRIAN LYNCH 20,000
EISAMAN EQUINE, AGENT
806 09 F. PUT IT BACK /ELORA TOM O’KEEFE 25,000
CHAPMAN FARM, AGENT
868 09 F. HARD SPUN /FLEXIBLE PRINCESS DENNY ANDREWS 55,000
EDDIE WOODS, AGENT LXXXIV
916 09 F. CORINTHIAN /GLACKEN’S MARK MARK CASSE, AGT. 320,000
NIALL BRENNAN STABLES, AGENT XVIII
952 09 G. OFFICER /HEIRESS APPARENT IAN HOWARD 62,000
SESCAN LL
1034 09 C.ROAR OF THE TIGER /KEEP ON BURNIN DAVID CALLAGHAN 42,000
1001 09 F. DIXIE UNION /ISABEAU DENNY ANDREWS 55,000
HARTLEY/DERENZO THOROUGHBREDS LLC, AGT
1137 09 F. MINESHAFT /MAGIC KITTY MARK CASSE, AGT. 210,000
RICKY LEPPALA, AGENT VIII
ALL IN SALES (TONY BOWLING), AGENT
1036 09 F. STORMY ATLANTIC /KIMONO KISS ANTHONY GOSWELL, AGT. FOR 40,000
DERBY DREAMS HARLEQUIN RANCHES
1319 09 F. CONCERTO /PECAN PARK JAMES PERRON RACING STB. 35,000
OCALA STUD
1377 09 F. VIBANK /PYRITE SELECT ANTHONY GOSWELL, AGT. FOR 55,000
DERBY DAZE FARM, AGENT HARLEQUIN RANCHES
IN THE CATALOGUE -ONTARIO FOALED and their prices…
NO. NAME SEX FOALED SIRE DAM
not sold 4 …………………….CH G………09 Friends Lake………….Queenship
$40,000 39 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Scat Daddy……………Reflects Ridge
$150,000 111 …………………….CH C………09 Sharp Humor…………..Senorita Spike
$4,000 114 Macum………………..B F……….09 Dixieland Band………..Seven of Nine
not sold 207 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Repent……………….Stellar Mission
$15,000 212 …………………….DKB/BR C…..09 Grand Slam……………Storm Burst
$15,000 215 …………………….CH C………09 Master Command………..Storm Rolling In
out 245 …………………….CH C………09 Exclusive Quality……..Sweet Hailey Jo
not sold 270 …………………….B F……….09 Saffir……………….Tell No One
not sold 290 …………………….CH F………09 Five Star Day…………Tizzazz
$10,000 353 …………………….B C……….09 Bob and John………….Vacuna
out 389 Shambhala…………….GR/RO F……09 Grand Slam……………Wedding Day Blues
$25,000 445 Golden Pass…………..DKB/BR F…..09 Seeking the Gold………Adventure Pass
out 446 …………………….CH C………09 Quick in Deed…………Affairious
withdrawn 467 Great Star……………GR/RO F……09 Greatness…………….Alphabet Star
$10,000 508 Queen Royale………….B F……….09 Pomeroy………………Avamore
out 526 Well Done Son…………CH C………09 Stormy Atlantic……….Barbed Wire
$105,000 634 Tapitstry…………….GR/RO F……09 Tapit………………..Chic Sheba
$30,000 642 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Vibank……………….Christine’s Prize
OUT 651 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Wildcat Heir………….Citi Music
$10,000 694 …………………….B C……….09 Southern Image………..Crafty Broad
$20,000 708 Love Is Blind…………DKB/BR C…..09 Stevie Wonderboy………Cupid Season
$25,000 717 …………………….B F……….09 Wildcat Heir………….Dana’s Lucky Lady
$70,000 762 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Put It Back…………..Diamond Heirloom
$4,000 837 …………………….DKB/BR C…..09 Stormin Fever…………Falling Snow
$25,000 855 …………………….CH F………09 Exclusive Quality……..Fidget
$21,000 862 Boulevardofdreams……..GR/RO C……09 Flashy Bull…………..Five Crossing
$110,000 988
EDDIE WOODS, AGENT XXVIII988 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Repent……………….Impressive Instant
$7,500 1072 …………………….DKB/BR C…..09 Hold for Gold…………Latin Lust
out 1133 …………………….CH F………09 Songandaprayer………..Madiera
$3,500 1145 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Repent……………….Make Me Know It
out 1223 …………………….B F……….09 Pomeroy………………More Than a Rumor
$11,000 1225 Corinthia…………….CH F………09 Corinthian……………Mossy Bank
$4,000 1239 …………………….DKB/BR F…..09 Hold for Gold…………Multiples
$10,000 1241 Penyatta……………..B F……….09 Lion Heart……………Munch N Grass
out 1284 …………………….CH F………09 Badge of Silver……….Numberonetreasure
$90,000 1360 …………………….B C……….09 Repent……………….Primary Motive
$13,000 1361 Pitbull………………CH C………09 Kitten’s Joy………….Prime Silver
$55,000 (Harlequin) 1377 …………………….B F……….09 Vibank……………….Pyrite Select
