Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred January 1999

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CONTENTS
January 1999
In this issue
DEPARTMENTS
6
Calendar
8
Mid-Atlantic report
16
Obituaries
18
Editorial
by Timothy T. Capps
42
'Chasing about
20
byJ oe ClancyJ r.
Splendor in the Bluegrass: Breeders' Cup XV
48
With Kentucky racing on a powerful upswing, Steeplechasing
Breeders' Cup day felt right at home. byJ oe ClancyJ r.
Story by Timothy T. Capps
50
Shaping the breed
by Jay Leimbach
30 52
Health topics
Joe De Francis addresses critical issues by Heather Smith Thomas
Laurel/Pimlico CEO gives his views 54
on slots, Virginia, OTBs and more. Around the ovals
Interview with Vinnie Perrone by Bill Mooney
66
Stallion news
NEWSMAKER 72
Sire rankings
64 74
Jockey Anthony Black races toward 4,000th win Stakes winners
by Bill Mooney
97
Pennsylvania newsletter
101
West Virginia newsletter
105
Cover: Maryland-based Breeders' Cup Mile-G1 winner Da Hoss, with exercise rider Maryland newsletter
Jonathon Ferriday,g ets a test run over the Churchill Downs turfc ourse.
(Photograph by LA Williams)
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FARMA WAY and PLEASANT TAP.
• Won or placed in 11 of 16 starts earning $468,182; including the Keeneland
Breeder's Futurity (G2) by seven lengths, Already SLAVIC has sired the winners of
$7,294,950,
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Mid-Atlantic
Thoroughbred
1999 Maryland Fund
Established in 1991, Mid-AtlanticThoroughbred is
targeted exclusively to the Thoroughbred in-
Stakes Schedule dustry—the sport ofr acing and the agriculture
of breeding—in Delaware, Maryland, New Jer-
sey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia. It is edited to serve a readership
comprised of breeders, trainers, owners and en-
Two-Year-Olds thusiasts.
Publisher/editor
November Rollicking S $60,000-guaranteed 7 fur.
Timothy T. Capps
December 26 Md.J uvenile Championship $100,000-guaranteed 1/12 mi. Director of publications
Bathe B. Reightler
Fillies, Two-Years-Old
Managing editor
November Heavenly Cause S $60,000-guaranteed 7 fur. Lucy Acton
Research editor
December 26 Md.J uvenile Filly Championship $100,000-guaranteed
Cindy Deubler
Three-Year-Olds Advertising/marketing
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associations which comprise the Mid-Atlantic Thor-
August Taking Risks H $50,000-guaranteed 1/126 mi. oughbred Council:
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December 26 Challedon H $60,000-guaranteed 7 fur. Capps, executive vice-president, P.O. Box 427,T imo-
nium, MD 21094.( 410)2 52-2100.
Fillies and Mares, Three-Years-Old and Up Thoroughbred Breeders'A ssociation of New Jersey,
Stanley Panco, executive director, 231 Crosswicks
February 21 Conniver H $60,000-guaranteed 7 fur. Rd.,S te. 11,B ordentown, NJ 08505.( 609)2 98-6401.
North Carolina Thoroughbred Breeders Association,
April Geisha H $100,000-guaranteed 1/146 mi.
Mary Lou Teal, secretary/treasurer, 6632 Bob Daniel
June/July All Brandy S( T) $75,000-guaranteed 1/12 mi. Rd., Oxford, N.C.2 7565.( 919)6 93-9483.
Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, Mark A.
August Alma North H $50,000-guaranteed 1/126 mi. McDermott, executive secretary, 701 E. Baltimore Pk.,
December 26 Squan Song S $50,000-guaranteed 7 fur. Ste. C-1, Kennett Square,P A 19348.( 610)4 44-1050.
Virginia Thoroughbred Association, F.C. Duke
for fillies and mares who have never won a sweepstakes Zeller, executive director, 38 Garrett Sr., Warrenton,
VA 20186.( 540) 347-4313.
West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association,
PURSE PREMIUMS will be offered during the Laurel winter meeting for Edna M. King, secretary, P.O. Box 626, Charles
registered Maryland-breds on selected unrestricted stakes. There are $25,000 Town,W V 25414.( 304)7 28-6868.
premiums in the $50,000 ($75,000) Native Dancer H on January 9 and the Prc-prcss by JOURNEY GRAPHICS,B altimore, MD
$50,000 ($75,000) Maryland Racing Writers' H on January 16. For more Printed by MACK PRINTING GROUP,I NC.
information, contact the Maryland Horse Breeders Association at (410) 252- Ephrata,P A.
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Copyright 1999
Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
Green, Willow stallionsf or 1999:
pedigree,p erformance,p romise
In Case Larrupin'
Storm Cat—In Essence (In Reality) Mr. Prospector—Lantana Lady (Vice Regent)
Graded stakes-placed son ofS TORM CAT. Stakes-placed three-quarter brother in
Winner in England and in U.S. blood to horse of the year and leading sire
on East and West Coasts with AFLEEE Full brother to MINERAL WELLS;
Beyer Speed figures of 104, 105 and 106. half-brother to HAYMAKER.
From the sire family of HOLD YOUR Out of a stakes winner of $209,316.
PEACE and STALWART.
$2,000 LF, payable when foal stands & nurse
First foals are 2-year-olds of 1999.
$3,000 LF, payable Sept. 1 ofyear bred
Second
Childhood
Wild Again—Silk Brocade (The Minstrel)
Stakes-placed winner of $170,875 with
Beyer Speed Ratings of 103 in Grade 3
Creme Fraiche H and 100 in Grade 3
Poker H. By leading sire WILD AGAIN.
Half-brother to G3 winner SEMORAN
($860,035). Top family of champions
FLAGBIRD and TEMPERENCE OAKS.
$1,500 LF, payable Sept. 1 ofyear bred
Oh Say Wollaston
Hoist the Flag—Light Hearted (Cyane) Lord Gaylord—Nora Harvey (*Le Fabuleux)
Stakes-winning sire of 46 stakes horses, Graded stakes-placed winner.
including champion SALLYSAY. Sire of stakes horses Wollastina
84% winners and $39,151 average earnings ($109,434) and Sir Wollaston ($89,793)
per starter. Progeny earnings over and leading earner
$13.2 million. Lord Wollaston ($132,200).
Average earnings per winner $42,328.
$1,500 LF, payable when foal stands & nurses
Private contract
Green Willow
Ron and Carolyn Green, owners
956 Oak Tree Rd., Westminster, MD 21157
(410)7 95-3438, Fax [phone]
FARMS
Donald P. Litz, stallion mgr.( 410)7 71-4894
CALENDAR
Start
Racing and auctions
your
Mid-Atlantic tracks Two-Year-Olds in Training, Fasig-Tipton Mid-
babies lantic, Timonium Sales Pavilion, Timonium,
Md. [phone] or 252-5860. May
Charles Town
17, 18.
P.O. Box 551, Charles Town, W. Va. 25414
[phone];( 800) 795-7001. Out-of-state auctions
right! Racing Secretary: Randy Wehrman.
Racing dates: Jan. 2 to Dec. 31. January Horses of All Ages, Keeneland, Lex-
Garden State Park ington, Ky.( 800)4 56-3412. Jan. 11-14.
Wmter Mixed, Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., Ocala,
P.O. Box 4274, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Fla.( 352)2 37-2154. Jan. 18-20.
[phone];( 800)2 47-4771.
Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training,
Racing Secretary:E dward W. Vomacka.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., Calder Race
BUCKEYE Racing dates: March 19 to May 22. Course,M iami,F la.( 352)2 37-2154. Feb.9 .
Nutrition Laurel Park Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Kentucky, Lex-
ington, Ky.( 606)2 55-1555. Feb. 15, 16.
P.O. Box 130, Laurel, Md.2 0725.
Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training, Fasig-
[phone];( 800)6 38-1859.
Tipton Florida, Calder Race Course, Mia-
Racing Secretary: ThomasJ . Baker.
mi,F la.( 606)2 55-1555. March 1,2.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to March 28;J une 21 to
Two-Year-Olds in Training, Fasig-Tipton Texas,
BUCKEYE FOAL STARTER Aug. 27;S ept. 27 to Dec. 31. Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Tex.( 972)
•M ilk-based pellet which complements Mountaineer Park 262-0000. March 22,23.
mare's milk P.O. Box 358, Chester, W.V a. 26034 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training,
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., Ocala, Fla.( 352)
• the orl/ feed new foals should receive (304)3 87-2400. Racing Secretary:J oe
237-2154. March 30, 31.
Narcavish. Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
BUCKEYE FOALAIDE Penn National NSA spring meets
•a supplement to help prevent and P.O. Box 32, Grantvilk, Pa. 17028
correct nutrition-related growth [phone];( 800)2 33-8238. For more information, contact the National Stee-
abnormalities Racing Secretary: Steven M. Kasperski. plechase Association at( 410) 392-0700.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Aiken, Aiken,S .C. March 20.
Carolina Cup, Camden,S .C. March 27.
SI RATEGIC PROTEIN PASTE Philadelphia Park
Atlanta, Kingston, Ga. April 10.
•a direct-fed microbial to help P.O. Box 1000, Bensalem,P a. 19020-2096. My Lady's Manor, Monkton, Md. April 10.
overcome the challenges facing [phone];( 800) 523-6886. Strawberry Hill, Richmond, Va. April 10.
newborns Racing Secretary:J ames Beem. Block House,T ryon, N.C. April 17.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Grand National, Butler, Md. April 17.
Middleburg, Middleburg,V a. April 17.
MARE'S MILK PLUS Pimlico
Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C. April 24.
•a n extremely high quality powdered 5200 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Foxfield, Charlottesville, Va. April 24.
milk replacer for the orphaned or 21215.( 410)5 42-9400;( 800)6 38-3811. Maryland Hunt Cup, Glyndon, Md. April 24.
rejected foal Racing Secretary: ThomasJ. Baker.
Racing dates: March 29 to June 20.
Clinics, seminars
Consult the experts at Other tracks
Short Courses at North Carolina State Univer-
The Mill to ensure your babies sity, Raleigh, N.C.( 919) 513-1697. Horse
Aqueduct-Jan. 1 to May 9
breeding management, Jan. 21-23; foaling
have every advantage! Bay Meadows-Jan. 21 to March 28
management, Jan. 24; horse health care,
Fair Grounds-Nov.2 6 to March 29
Feb. 20.
Gulfstream Park-Jan. 3 to March 16
Equine Breeding Management Short Course,
The Hawthorne-Feb. 19 to June 30 Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Hialeah-March 17 to May 22 (614)2 92-6661. Jan. 29-31.
4,4;44-13- Oaldawn Park-Jan.2 9 to April 10 1999 Virginia Horse Industry Seminar w/Dr.
i1 1 Santa Anita-Dec.2 6 to April 19 Hilary Clayton-What Makes a Good
'Al II .1 of Be! Air Sportsman's Park-Feb. 19 to June 30 Mover; Dr. Frederick Fregin-You Gotta
t' - Suffolk Downs-Jan. 1 to June 5 Have Heart; Valerie Kanavy-Condition-
Tampa Bay Downs-Dec. 19 to May 2 ing, Virginia Horse Council, Richmond,
424 N. Main Street Thistledown-March 19 to Dec.6 Va.( 804)9 75-4007. Feb. 5,6.
Bel Air, MD 21014 Turfivav Park-Nov.2 9 to April 1 Equine breeding symposium, Va-Md Regional
(410)8 38-6111 College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacks-
(410)8 93-7721 Mid-Atlantic auctions burg, Va.( 540)5 52-3422. Feb. 26-28.
1-800-715-0077 Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium, International
Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic, Timo- Equine Podiatry Center, Inc., Louisville,
Hours: M-Th 8-6• Fri 8-7 • Sat 8-5 nium Sales Pavilion, Timonium, Md.( 410) Ky. [phone] or 873-5822; www.
392-5555 or 252-5860. Feb. 7. horseshoes.com/iepc. Feb. 28-March 2.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
Caveat—Northern Sting, by Northern Jove
Grade 1 winner of $785,246
from 7 furlongs to 1/14 miles on DIRT and turf
OPS SMILE won the $200,000 Gr. 1 Manhattan H (1/14
miles, turf, in 1:59, 1/25 seconds off course record), $200,000
Gr. 2 Dixie S (FA miles, turf, in 1:48Y5, 1/15 seconds off course
record, earning a speed rating of 101), $100,000 Gr. 3
OPS SMILE defeated a top field of graded
stakes winners, including three millionaires, in Longfellow H, Find H, Woodlawn S and the Bald Eagle
the Cr. 1 Manhattan H.
Ops Smile
Breeders' Cup H for a total of nine wins and six stakes placings.
Out of a multiple stakes winner, OPS SMILE is full brother to
ICY WARNING ($516,202 on dirt and turf), Northern Flair,
and half-brother to TESTING ($264,152 on dirt). "With this
kind ofp edigree and performance, Ops Smile looks like a 'can't miss'
in Maryland, especially considering his affordable $5,000 stud fee."
Jack Werk, Sept 8, 1998.
$5,000 live foal
Payable when foal stands and nurses
Nominated to Breeders' Cup and Maryland Million
3745 Harmony Church Road, P.O. Box 366, Darlington, MD 21034
[phone], eves.( 410) 836-2695, fax [phone]
E-mail: bonitanetfox.net • Website: www.bonitafarm.com
MID-ATLANTIC REPORT
Tracking the latest events
in this seven-state region
Sweeping changes underway
NEW JERSEY'S 1999
in New Jersey
RACING DATES
A
by Tom De Martini total of 163 live Officials at Garden
racing dates were State Park cited declining
awarded the state's profitability of their Thor-
The news from New Thoroughbred Breeders' three remaining Thor- oughbred meeting, due to
Jersey in a nutshell: (ITB). The new agree- oughbred race tracks by difficulty in selling the
ment, which supercedes the New Jersey Racing simulcast signal, as a major
• The number of Thor- the original deal struck by Commission at its Novem- reason for reducing dates.
oughbred live racing dates Greenwood Racing in Ju- ber 13 meeting in Tren- Under current state law,
will decline dramatically in ly, was expected to close ton. both the Meadowlands
1999, although cuts were by December 31. Monmouth Park, the and Garden State Park will
not as deep as originally • Two days earlier, voters Oceanport track that hosts fail to meet the minimum
expected, since 11th-hour passed the Fairness In the Grade 1 Haskell Invi- live-date requirements
negotiations between New Jersey ballot referen- tational Handicap, will needed to send their sig-
horsemen and track opera- dum, which grants the conduct a 72-day meeting nals to New Jersey casino
tors restored 14 days. state's legislature wide lati- May 29 through Septem- racebooks. However,
• Penn National Gaming tude to change pari- ber 5. thanks to the recently ap-
and Greenwood Racing mutuel laws. The referen- Garden State Park in proved referendum, state
Inc. made public, in sepa- dum's passage paves the Cherry Hill was granted a legislators could quickly
rate announcements on way for the introduction 38-night meeting from remedy that situation.
November 5, their plan to of telephone wagering and March 19 through May State Senator Richard
jointly lease Garden State off-track wagering sites as 22, racing three nights per Codey, who pioneered
Park from International soon as early 1999. week. New Jersey's trend-setting
The Meadowlands also simulcasting laws, said leg-
requested and received a islation is currently being
shorter meeting, to com- prepared that will begin
FUTURE OF GARDEN STATE
mence on Labor Day,S ep- the process of planning
tember 6 and continue off-track wagering sites.
T through November 20. Codey said the off-track
he CEOs of Green- Bork says he is positive
Five of those dates will be wagering sites will be built
wood Racing and Penn about racing's future in New
run as an Atlantic City race where they will least impact
National Gaming, Jersey. "This is just the tip of
course meeting. live racing attendance.
Robert Green and William the iceberg for New Jersey,"
Bork, respectively, would not Bork said. "Look what tele-
speculate on what the future phone wagering and OTBs
of live racing will be at Gar- have done for purses in Penn-
den State. Both companies sylvania. New Jersey is a ma-
Bessie Gruwell to lead
are experienced in the tele- ture and fertile gaming mar-
phone and off-track wagering ket."
arena. newly named DNA
Bork said since Penn Na- Greenwood Racing New
tional Gaming is a pari-mutuel Jersey, a wholly owned sub-
T
company, preserving live rac- sidiary of Greenwood Racing he Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
ing dates will be a priority. Inc., purchased Freehold (D THA), which has changed its name from the Delaware
Bork noted that live dates Raceway (a Standardbred fa- Park Horsemen's Association, elected Bessie Gruwell to
have increased in the two cility) from ITB in July for a succeed Roger Legg as president.
consecutive years that Penn reported $44 million, with a Also elected were Scott Peck, first vice-president; Peter
National has operated Charles seven-year lease on Garden Alexander, second vice-president; Beverly Ferguson, treasurer;
Town Races in West Virginia. State as part oft he deal. and Sandy Homer,s ecretary. All are serving three-year terms.
8 Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred