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July 5, 2008 |
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| VIRGINIA-BRED RACE WINNERS |
Alex's Little Man (g, 6yo), Select Session - Painted View by Traffic Warning. B - Chris Digregorio. Colonial Downs, 6 /24/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $10,260, 5.5 f, 1:07.39.
Chicago Nate (g, 5yo), Exploit - A. B. Prospect by A.P. Indy. B - Evans Edward P. Suffolk Downs, 6 /29/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $11,640, 5 f, 0:58.17. ($18,000, yrlg, 2004, keejan; $47,000, yrlg, 2004, keesep)
Citi Charisse (f, 4yo), Citidancer - Dress Fancy by Allen's Prospect. B - Country Life Farm & Three Men On A Horse, LLC. Charles Town, 6 /27/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $16,800, 4.5 f, 0:52.44. ($24,000, wnlg, 2004, ftmdec; $45,000, yrlg, 2005, ftmoct; $110,000, 2yo, 2006, ftmmay)
Dance Hall Days (f, 3yo), Seeking Daylight - Dance Move by Capote. B - Edward P Evans. Monmouth Park, 6 /28/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $24,000, 6 f, 1:10.45.
Debbie Sue (f, 7yo), Citidancer - Privateers Bay by Allen's Prospect. B - Gillian Gordon-Moore. Colonial Downs, 6 /29/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $31,920, 8 f, 1:37.56. ($30,000, yrlg, 2002, ftmsep)
Frisky Thunder (g, 4yo), Thunder Rumble - Port St. Mary (GB) by Seattle Slew. B - Braeburn Farm Corp. Colonial Downs, 6 /28/2008, stk hcp, winner's share of purse: $36,000, 8.5 f, 1:43.52.
Hideaway (c, 4yo), Out Of Place - Untouchable Gold by Dixieland Band. B - Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
Colonial Downs, 6 /28/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $30,780, 8.5 f, 1:44.47.
Honey's Meadow (f, 3yo), Meadow Monster - Honey's Acallade by Acallade. B - Alfred H Smith Jr. Colonial Downs, 6 /23/2008, mdn clmg, winner's share of purse: $4,560, 8 f, 1:42.15.
Ill Take Manhatten (f, 4yo), Belong To Me - Anagalia by Cherokee Colony. B - Audley Farm, Inc. Colonial Downs, 6 /29/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $10,260, 5.5 f, 1:05.38. ($25,000, yrlg, 2005, ftmoct)
Libertarian (c, 4yo), Awesome Again - Colonial Minstrel by Pleasant Colony. B - Edward P Evans. Monmouth Park, 6 /25/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $16,200, 6 f, 1:11.34. ($750,000, yrlg, 2005, keesep)
Lightening Limit (g, 9yo), Near The Limit - Brooke's Sarah by Melodisk. B - Carlton M. Southworth Sr. Lincoln State Fair, 6 /26/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $2,820, 8 f, 1:43.20.
Lil Jackie Sprat (f, 5yo), Real Quiet - Thanks To Neva by Duns Scotus. B - Dr & Mrs Ralph Robinson. Fairmount Park, 6 /27/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $3,000, 6 f, 1:15.20. ($2,000, yrlg, 2004, ftmdec; $2,500, rac age, 2006, ftmdec)
Minidrop (g, 5yo), Lemon Drop Kid - Ministorm by Storm Cat. B - Evans Edward P. Calder Race Course, 6 /29/2008, alwc, winner's share of purse: $10,500, 8.3 f, 1:44.28.
Plymouth Rock (g, 4yo), Stormy Atlantic - Secret Colony by Cherokee Colony. B - Iselin III C. Oliver Mrs. Colonial Downs, 6 /24/2008, mdn sp wgt, winner's share of purse: $15,600, 8.5 f, 1:48.33.
Que Paso (g, 5yo), Cherokee Run - Gone Private by Private Account. B - Carolyn L. Nicewonder. Lone Star, 6 /27/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $6,300, 8 f, 1:35.12. ($57,000, yrlg, 2004, keesep)
Real Gold (f, 3yo), Medford - Roma Gold by Gold Alert. B - Lamphier Mary C. Charles Town, 6 /26/2008, mdn clmg, winner's share of purse: $7,200, 6.5 f, 1:24.92.
Smitty's Classic (f, 3yo), Gilded Time - Mandy's Classic by Sky Classic. B - Audley Farm Inc. Monmouth Park, 6 /26/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $10,800, 6 f, 1:12.29. ($37,000, yrlg, 2006, ftmoct)
Southern Pine (f, 4yo), Coronado's Quest - Silent Greeting by Secret Hello. B - Lazy Lane Farms, Inc. Prairie Meadows, 6 /24/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $7,500, 8 f, 1:38.98. ($4,000, rac age, 2007, keejan)
Treasure Map (c, 4yo), Theatrical (IRE) - Rum Charger (IRE) by =Spectrum (IRE). B - Mr. & Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone. Colonial Downs, 6/27/2008, str alwc, winner's share of purse: $29,640, 9 f, 1:52.32.
Uptown Boots (f, 4yo), Expelled - Stormy Nation by Storm Boot. B - Marjorie Flowers & M Deborah Kinney. Colonial Downs, 6 /27/2008, clmg, winner's share of purse: $14,820, 5 f, 0:58.92.
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| FRISKY THUNDER WINS AGAIN |
Braeburn Farm's homebred Frisky Thunder withstood early pressure and a powerful late surge from 3-5 favorite Edward P. Evans' Pleasant Strike to score a gate-to-wire victory in the $60,000 Daniel Van Clief Stakes Saturday June 28 at Colonial Downs.
Frisky Thunder, by Thunder Rumble, out of Port St. Mary (G) by Seattle Slew, withstood early pressure and a powerful late surge from 3-5 favorite Pleasant Strike to score a gate-to-wire victory in the $60,000 Daniel Van Clief Stakes Saturday June 28 at Colonial Downs.
Frisky Thunder broke sharply under jockey Eric Camacho to seize command of the 1 1/16-mile race right from the start. Hugo also broke well to apply early pressure to Frisky Thunder, racing a length behind the leader as the field hit the first turn.
Frisky Thunder edged away from Hugo around the turn to establish a 1½-length lead going into the backstretch after a quarter in :23.75. Frisky Thunder maintained his lead through a half in :47.45 and three-quarters in 1:11.97 before shrugging off Hugo to open a clear lead in upper stretch.
Frisky Thunder was four lengths clear at the eighth pole but the early exertions seemed to finally catch up to him in deep stretch, right as Pleasant Strike launched a powerful rally down the center of the course.
Pleasant Strike was flying on the outside but Frisky Thunder seemed to find a little extra in the final strides to hold him at bay by a half-length on the line. Rutledge Farm's Researcher was another 5¼ lengths back to finish an even third.
Frisky Thunder ran the 1 1/16 miles on a firm turf course in 1:43.52.
The Van Clief win was the third straight for Frisky Thunder. The 4-year-old gelding annexed his first stakes two weeks ago in the $60,000 John D. Marsh Stakes at Colonial.
James W. Murphy trains Frisky Thunder, who is now five for eight on the turf.
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| VA-BREDS DOMINATE FRIDAY AT COLONIAL |
Virginia-breds took full advantage of the new 100% purse bonus at Colonial Downs Friday night, winning three of the nine races at the New Kent oval.
Ten of the 14 Virginia-bred or sired horses that raced at Colonial on Friday picked up checks, led by winners River Magic, Uptown Boots and Treasure Map. The 10 earned $42,230 in bonus money from the Virginia Breeders Fund.
Prior to last Friday, 119 Virginia-breds had earned 100% bonuses totaling $313,990. Last season, utilizing a 50% bonus, $240,000 was earned during the entire 42 day meet.
Twenty Virginia-breds have won open races earning bonuses of $162,735. In addition there has been 19 seconds worth $69,690, 22 thirds worth $43,440, 24 fourths worth $24,000, 19 fifths worth $10,125 and 14 sixths worth $4,000.
On Friday, Thomas M. Beach, Jr.'s River Magic started the Virginia-bred assault with an upset victory in race 3. The 8-year-old Magic Prospect gelding re-affirmed his affinity for the Secretariat Turf Course with his fourth win from nine starts in New Kent. Beach's wife, Beverly K. Beach, bred River Magic, who is conditioned by James R. Jackson.
Mar Jim Farms, LLC's Uptown Boots continued the Virginia-bred parade with a 1¾-length victory over fellow Virginia-bred Hard Rockin in race 4. Marjorie Flowers and M. Deborah Kinney bred Uptown Boots, a 4-year-old Expelled filly. Hard Rockin was bred by Hamilton A. Smith, who also owns and trains the 3-year-old Hay Halo filly.
Treasure Map and Highcrest completed yet another all Virginia-bred exacta in race 7 after a thrilling duel throughout the stretch ended with Treasure Map a neck in front of pacesetting Highcrest. Treasure Map is a homebred racing for Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone. The 4-year-old Theatrical gelding is trained by James W. Murphy and was the highlight of a two-win day for jockey Julian Pimentel.
C. Oliver Iselin, III bred Highcrest. Sanna Hendriks trains the 4-year-old Unbridled Jet gelding.
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| FORMER VA-BRED CHAMP WINS AGAIN |
Former Virginia-bred Champion Older Mare Debbie Sue returned the winner's circle for the first time since the 2006 Maryland Million Ladies Stakes after a beautiful rail-skimming trip under Luis Garcia produced a neck victory in a $28,000 allowance Sunday June 29 at Colonial Downs.
Debbie Sue settled back into fifth early as Beau's Trip cleared out to an easy lead through early fractions of :24.84 and :48.91. Debbie Sue stayed relaxed on the trail down the backstretch and dropped back to seventh on turn.
Beaus Trip continued to lead to the top of the lane through three-quarters in 1:12.84 but even money favorite Miss Lombardi headed her in upper stretch and Debbie Sue found room at the rail to launch a powerful mid-stretch rally.
Debbie Sue blew past Beau's Trip and Miss Lombardi to take a clear lead inside the sixteenth pole but a fresh challenge loomed in the form of Diamond Dina, who suddenly found her best stride on the outside after having to steady in upper stretch.
Diamond Dina finished very fast but Debbie Sue was resolute on the rail to prevail by a neck. Miss Lombardi was 1¼-lengths back in third, a neck to the better of a game Beau's Trip.
Debbie Sue ran the mile in 1:37.56 on the firm turf. The 7-year-old Citidancer mare improved her record to six wins from 31 starts for trainer Hamilton Smith and owner Deboarh S. and Fred S. Greene, Jr.
Smith also won with Beachcomber in race 7 to end a frustrating start to the season. The three-time defending champion trainer came into Sunday's card with just three winners to go with six seconds and five thirds from 31 starters in New Kent.
Debbie Sue's second biggest win came at Colonial in the $60,000 Brookemeade Stakes in 2006. The 2008 edition is slated for Saturday July 12.
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| VRC SPONSORS EVENTS IN RICHMOND |
The Virginia Racing Commission and Colonial Downs paired up to sponsor the Blues Traveler and Avett Brothers concert on Wednesday, June 18. Jessica Braum and Dan Michaels represented Colonial Downs, and Rita McClenny represented the Virginia Equine Ambassadors at the shared exhibit. Volunteers distributed free admission tickets to Colonial Downs as well as VRC giveaways while sharing information about Virginia's rich equine industry.
The next concert the VRC's Equine Ambassadors are sponsoring is Hootie & the Blowfish on Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. If you like rock music and would like to help staff our booth before the concert (and enjoy the concert for free afterwards!), please contact Cristina Woods at 804.675.8184 or cwoods@crt-tanaka.com.
The final concert features country star Travis Tritt on Saturday, July 12 at 6:00 p.m. Innsbrook After Hours concerts take place at the Snagajob.com Pavilion located at 4901 Lakebrook Drive in Glen Allen.
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| GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR DISABLED RIDERS |
The fourth annual Shannon Campbell and Disabled Jockeys' Fund Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday, July 16 at Royal New Kent Golf Course adjacent to Colonial Downs. The format is Captain's Choice with a noon shotgun start.
Jockey Shannon Campbell, who lives in Chesterfield, VA, was paralyzed from the waist down in a riding accident at Charles Town. She also rode at Colonial Downs. Campbell is one of more than 50 jockeys in the country who are permanently disabled. All proceeds of this golf tournament are for their living and medical expenses.
Entry fees and sponsorship opportunities include: Single Player - $100, Team (4 players) - $400, Tee Sponsor - $100, Hole Sponsor - $200, Beverage Cart Sponsor - $500, Lunch Sponsor - $500.
The event is sponsored by the Virginia HBPA, the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, and Colonial Downs.
For additional information contact: Frank Petramalo, Executive Director, VHBPA
Phone: 804-966-1234 or 703-999-7491 or email: fpetramalo@msn.com.
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| VTA EVENT DERBY DAY |
The VTA will once again host a luncheon on Virginia Derby Day, Saturday July 19, 2008. Tickets are $75 each and include admission, lunch and access to our fourth floor suite. The $200,000 Virginia Oaks Gr.III will be on the card with the $750,000 Virginia Derby Gr.II.
Call the VTA to make reservations: 540-347-4313.
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| THIS WEEK IN RACING HISTORY |
June 30, 1973: Three weeks after he won the Triple Crown, Virginia-bred Secretariat scored another victory, a nine-length win in the Arlington Invitational Stakes at Arlington Park, where he was sent off at the shortest odds in his career, 1-20. With no place or show wagering on the four-horse race, which was run with a three-horse field against Secretariat, the track had a minus win pool of $17,941. More than 40,000 spectators turned out for the event.
June 30, 1978: Spectacular Bid won his first race, at Pimlico, by 3 1/4 lengths.
June 30, 1990: Retired jockey Bill Shoemaker won his first race as a trainer, sending two-year-old filly Tempest Cloud to her maiden victory at Hollywood Park.
June 30, 1991: One year after his first victory as a trainer, Bill Shoemaker recorded his first Grade I win, with Alcando in the Beverly Hills Handicap at Hollywood Park.
July 1, 1966: Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. won with his first mount in the United States, at Arlington Park, aboard two-year-old filly Teacher's Art, owned and bred by Fred W. Hooper.
July 1, 1998: Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley retired from race riding after competing in the Dominion Day Handicap at Woodbine Racecourse.
July 1, 2001, Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel won two Grade I races on opposite coasts, on different surfaces, both via disqualification. First, Senure was elevated to the top spot in the United Nations Handicap, a turf race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., following the disqualification of With Anticipation for a bumping incident in midstretch. Then, just 30 minutes later and on the same CBS telecast, Aptitude was placed first after Futural was disqualified for a similar infraction in the Hollywood Gold Cup, a top dirt race at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif.
July 2, 1989: Jockey Steve Cauthen became the first rider in history to sweep the worlds four major derbies after winning the Irish Derby with Old Vic. He had previously won the Kentucky Derby with Affirmed (1978), the Epsom Derby with Slip Anchor (1985) and Reference Point (1987) and the French Derby with Old Vic (1989).
July 2, 2007: Following a four-day carryover of $3,274,505, Hollywood Park's Pick Six pool reached a record $10.87 million. The days 13 winning tickets were worth $576,064.40 each.
July 3, 1937: The Del Mar Turf Club, with crooner Bing Crosby as president and actor Pat OBrien as one of the club officers, opened for racing.
July 3, 1977: Seattle Slew's nine-race winning streak came to an end in the Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park, when he finished fourth, beaten 16 lengths by J.O. Tobin.
July 3, 1982: D. Wayne Lukas-trained Landaluce, ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr., won the first of her five consecutive victories at Hollywood Park. The daughter of Seattle Slew, owned by Barry Beal and Lloyd French, died of a viral infection in November of that year, but was posthumously voted champion two-year-old filly of 1982.
July 4, 1954: Two-year-old Ribot won his first race, the Premio Tramuschio. He concluded his career in 1956, with 16 wins in as many starts.
July 4, 1972: Two-year-old Virginia-bred Secretariat, ridden by Paul Feliciano, ran fourth to winner Herbull in his racing debut, blocked badly throughout the race, at Aqueduct. It was the poorest placing of Secretariat's career.
July 4, 1976: Charlie Whittingham swept the top three spots in the American Handicap at Hollywood Park with his trainees King Pellinore, Riot in Paris and Caucasus. On July 26, he repeated the feat in the Sunset Handicap, with Caucasus first, King Pellinore second and Riot in Paris third.
July 4, 1978: Trainer D. Wayne Lukas won his first $100,000 stakes race-over the turf-taking the American Handicap with Effervescing, ridden by Laffit Pincay Jr., at Hollywood Park.
July 4, 1998: Elusive Quality ran the fastest mile in history in the Poker Handicap at Belmont Park. The five-year-old horse was timed in 1:31 3/5 over a firm turf course.
July 4, 2000: Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze scored his 7,000 career victory aboard This Is the Moment at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, Calif. Baze became the sixth jockey to join the 7,000-win club.
July 5, 1991: Jockey Ray Sibille won his 3,000th career race, aboard Sporting Surf at Pleasanton.
July 6, 1975: Locust Hill Farms undefeated filly Ruffian engaged Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure in a match race at Belmont Park. Racing on the lead, Ruffian sustained a severe leg injury and was pulled up by jockey Jacinto Vasquez. The filly was euthanized the following day when efforts to save her proved futile.
July 6, 1977: In the second of their 10 meetings, Alydar defeated Affirmed to win the Great American Stakes at Belmont Park. This was the first of Alydars three victories over Affirmed.
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