Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred January 2000

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DECEMBER MIXED SALE A MILLENNIAL BASH
Mid-Atlantic
January 2000 $3.50
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Photographed by Ellen b. Pons at Country Life, December, /999
THREE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY
Maryland's Oldest Family-Owned Breeding
Farm clearly places great emphasis on our equine
families as well.
Shown above from the left are three generations
of a female line all tied to Country Life's top sires:
JOVIAL JOY (in foal to CITIDANCER), her
daughter PROSPECTIVE JOY, a stakes winner by
ALLEN'S PROSPECT (in foal to CITIDANCER);
and her daughter EXPECTING, undefeated 2-year-
old of 1999 by CARNIVALAY.
CITIDANCER is the sire and PROSPECTIVE
JOY is the dam of HOOKEDONTHEFEELIN,
winner of the Grade One $200,000 La Brea Stakes
at Santa Anita on December 27.
COUNTRY LIFE FARM STALLIONS
Allen's Prospect ($12,500) Citidancer ($12,500)
Carnivalay ($5,000) Malibu Moon ($3,000) Storm Broker ($4,000)
I'd like to know more about Country Life Farm's Stallions and/or your Racing and Breeding Partnerships.
Name
(please print)
Address
Phone( Fax(
I am particularly interested in:
Return to Country Life Farm, P.O. Box 107, Bel Air, MD 21014 or fax to (410)8 79-6207 • VIDEO AVAILABLE
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?WY MARYLAND'S OLDEST THOROUGHBRED FARM
Josh or Michael Pons• P .O. Box 107, Bel Air, Maryland 21014• ( 410) 879-1952• F ax (410)8 79-6207• e -mail: info@countrylife farm.com
Broodmare Sires: Covering Sires:
Cannonade Allen's Prospect
Clever Trick Boston Harbor
Dixieland Band Captain Bodgit
Fappiano Citidancer
Green Forest Cobra King
Halo Cr . clearance
Nostrum Due
One For All Editor's Note
Our Native End Sweep
Runaway Groom
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m Rolfe Stakes Winner of $298,000 Bird
1995 Midlantic Winter
Topsider ixed Sale Graduate Punch
Wild Again counted For
Wolf Power (SAF) st
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Winter Sale
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Maryland State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Maryland
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Mitliantic Office Tel: [phone]
356 Fair Hill Drive Fax: [phone]
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CONTENTS
January 2000
In this issue
DEPARTMENTS
8
Calendar
10
Mid-Atlantic report
17
Obituaries
18
20 Editorial
by Timothy T. Capps
NTRA at 2: now that
46
the honeymoon is over.. .
'Chasing about
Commissioner Tim Smith discusses byJ oe ClancyJ r.
TVG,N TRA/Breeders' Cup alliance, and more.
50
Interview with Timothy T Capps
Steeplechasing
byJ oe ClancyJ r.
26 52
Shaping the breed
December Mixed sale
by Jay Leimbach
a thousand-year high
56
Final Timonium auction oft he millennium Around the ovals
tops any mixed sale ever held at that site. by Joe ClancyJ r.
66
Stallion news
NEWSMAKERS 70
Sire rankings
62 72
Stakes winners
Philadelphia Park chaplain Nick Salios bids fond farewell
by Linda Dougherty 84
Looking back
64
87
Turf writer Tom Keyser wins his third Eclipse award Maryland newsletter
by Lucy Acton
91
Pennsylvania newsletter
95
West Virginia newsletter
Cover: Tim Smith has steered the National Thoroughbred Racing Association through
uncharted waters with a steady hand.( Photograph by Patricia McQueen)
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Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
LAN(
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His Two-Year-Olds Are
Like Money in the Bank!
Deposit Ticket
Northern Baby -- Propositioning, by Mr. Prospector
DEPOSIT TICKET
Winner off our graded stakes
as a 2-year-old -- two Gr. 1 and
two Gr.2 -- with progeny
earnings over $3.5 million.
Deposit Ticket's performance in 1999 boasts:
1999 Mid-Atlantic Stallions Nationally
• 5 stakes winners with a total of 7 stakes wins
Ranked As Leading Sires of 2-Year-Olds* • over $1.5 million in progeny earnings
• 4.4 rate of return on his $3,500 stud fee
%of2-Year-Old
National 2-Year-Old Winners from
DEPOSIT TICKET
Ranking Stallion Fee Winners Starters
1999 Leading Sire ofT wo-Year-Old Starters
#35 Deposit Ticket $3,500 15 44% in the Mid-Atlantic Region*
#43 Allen's Prospect $12,500 10 31% 2-Year-Old
#65 Not For Love $3,500 8 42% Stakes Winners Earnings
Based on Nov. 14, 19992 -year-olds tatistics. Express Checking $78,100( 2 SW)
Cash on the Run $97,615 (2 SW)
Deposit Express $35,580( 1 SW)
Standing at Pin Oak Lane Farm Web Site: WVV,. pinoaklane.com
William J. Solomon, VMD Property of0 \ erbrook Farm
All Other 2-Year-Old
P.O. Box 129, New Freedom,P A 17349 $3,500 live foal
Phones [phone] • 1-800-346-8398 Payable when foal stands and nurses Starters $248,189
Fax [phone] Registered Pennsylvania Stallion
E-mail: [email protected] Breeders' Cup nominated Total 2-Year-Old
Earnings 1999 $459,484
*Based on November 14, 1999 statistics.
Mid-Atlantic
Thoroughbred
2000 Maryland Fund
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Stakes Schedule of breeding—in Delaware, Maryland, New Jer-
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thusiasts.
Two-Year-Olds
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March 19 Conniver S $60,000-guaranteed 7 fur. North Carolina Thoroughbred Breeders Association,
Mary Lou Teal, secretary/treasurer, 6632 Bob Daniel
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August Alma North 11 $50,000-guaranteed 11/16 mi. Ste. C-1, Kennett Square,P A 19348.( 610)4 44-1050.
December 26 Squan Song S $50,000-guaranteed 7f ur. Virginia Thoroughbred Association, F.C. Duke
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for fillies and mares who have Timer Ninn a sweepstakes VA 20186.( 540)3 47-4313.
West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association,
PURSE PREMIUMS will be offered during the Laurel winter meeting for registered Edna M. King,s ecretary, P.O. Box 626, Charles Town,
Maryland-breds on selected unrestricted stakes. There are $25,000 premiums in the WV 25414.( 304)7 28-6868.
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For more information, contact the Maryland Horse Breeders Association at (410) 252- Printed in the U.S.A.
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Copyright 2000
Maiyland Horse Breeders Association, Inc.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
Green Willow stallionsf or 2000:
offeringp edigree and performance
Hurricane In Case
State Storm Cat—In Essence (In Reality)
Sire ofC ASE OFTHE BLUES( 2 wins,
Miswaki—Regal State (Affirmed) $82,339,T oddler 5, 2nd Maryland Million
Lassie S)i n his first crop.
Graded stakes winner at 2( at 6Z fur.).
Graded stakes-placed son ofS TORM CAT
Mr. Prospector sire line out of a
with Beyer Speed figures of 104, 105 and
G1 winner( at 2). Dam a half-sister to
106. From the sire family of HOLD YOUR
the dam of DISTANT VIEW, leading
PEACE and STALWART.
freshman sire of undefeated G1 stakes
winner DISTANT MUSIC, topweighted $5,000 LF, payable Sept. 1 ofyear bred
2-year-old colt in Europe in 1999.
$1,500 LF, payable when Pal stands & nurses
Larrupin'
Mr. Prospector—Lantana Lady( Vice Regent)
Stakes-placed three-quarter brother in
blood to horse oft he year and leading
sire AFLEEr. Full brother to MINERAL
WELLS; half-brother to HAYMAKER.
Out ofa stakes winner of $209,316.
$3,000 LF, payable when foal stands & nurses
Oh Say Wollaston
Hoist the Flag—Light Hearted (Cyane) Lord Gaylord Nora Harvey ("Le Fabuleux)
Stakes-winning sire of 47 stakes horses, Graded stakes-placed winner.
including champion SALLYSAY. Sire of stakes-placed WOLLASTINA
84% winners and $39,779 average earnings ($171,294) and SIR WOLLASTON
per starter. Progeny earnings over ($89,793), Wollaston's Baby ($159,274),
$14.1 million. Lord Wollaston ($132,200), etc.
Average earnings per winner $54,881.
$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( 410)7 71-4894
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BONITA FARM STALLIONS 2 0 0 0
Valley Crossing Ops Smile
Grade 1-winning sire of 31 winners from 55 Grade 1 winner of $785,246.
starters, including the SWs SARATOGA FRIENDS, Son of four-time leading sire CAVEAT.
CHRISTMAS SHOES and BLAZING COLORS. $5,000 live foal
$5,000 live foal
BONITA FARM STALLIONS 2000
do..o_k61nrirwi ,
Swear by Dixie Deputed Testamony
Only stakes-winning son of Grade 1-winning leading sire of
DIXIELAND BAND standing in Maryland. Maryland Million Day winners.
$2,500 live foal Private contract
All Bonita Farm stallions are Breeders' Cup and Maryland Million nominated
Stud fees are payable when foal stands and nurses
3745 Harmony Church Road, P.O. Box 366, Darlington, Maryland 21034
Phone [phone] • Evenings 410.836.2695 • Fax [phone]
www.bonitafarm.com
CALENDAR
Thistledown-March 24 to Dec.4
Racing and auctions Turfway Park-Jan. 1 to April 6
Mid-Atlantic auctions
Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic, Timo-
nium Sales Pavilion, Timonium, Md.( 410)
392-5555 or 252-5860. Feb. 6.
Mid-Atlantic tracks Racing Secretary: Paul N.J enkins.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Out-of-state auctions
Charles Town
Philadelphia Park
P.O. Box 551, Charles Town, W.V a. 25414. January Horses of All Ages, ICeeneland, Lex-
[phone];( 800) 795-7001. P.O. Box 1000, Bensalem,P a. 19020-2096. ington, Ky.( 800)4 56-3412. Jan. 10-13.
Racing Secretary:J im Hammond (215)6 39-9000;( 800)5 23-6886. Winter Mixed, Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.,
Racing dates: Jan. 2 to Dec. 31. Racing Secretary:E dward W. Vomacka. Ocala,F la.( 352)2 37-2154. Jan. 17-20.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
Winter Mixed,F asig-Tipton Texas, Grand Prairie,
Garden State Park
Pimlico Tex.( 972)2 62-0000. Jan. 29.
(RPR6.aa0Occ9.ii )Bnn 4gog8 xSd8e a4-ct2r8e7e4s4t0:a,0 rM C;yah(: reE 8rcd0rh0wy )a1 H2 r8i4ld t7l o-,W 4NM.7aJ 7Vy 10o.8m 20a03c.4k.a. 25R12a2c01i05nP .ga( Sr4ek1c Hr0ee)ti 5ag4rhy2t:-s L9 Ae4vo0en0na;ur( ed8, 0C B0.a) Hl6 ta3il8me-o.3re8,1 M1.d. SeleCOcoctuaerldsa eS a,BlM reie aeodmfei rT,sH w'a o.S-(a Yl3ee5as2r -)CO2 ol3.d7,s- 2Ci1an5l Td4re.ar Fi enRbia.nc 8ge.,
Racing dates: March 27 to June 18. Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Kentucky, Lexing-
Laurel Park ton,K y.( 606)2 55-1555. Feb. 14.
P.O. Box 130, Laurel, Md.2 0725. Other tracks Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale,
[phone];( 800)6 38-1859. Fasig-Tipton Florida, Calder Race Course,
Racing Secretary: Leonard C. Hale. Aqueduct-Oct. 27 to May 7 Miami,H a.( 606)2 55-1555. Feb.2 8,29.
Racing dates: Jan. 1 to March 26. Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training,
Bay Meadows-Jan.2 0 to March 26
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co., Ocala, Fla.( 352)
Mountaineer Park Fair Grounds-Nov.2 5 to March 27
237-2154. March 21,2 2.
P.O. Box 358, Chester, W.V a. 26034. Gulfstream Park-Jan. 3 to March 16
[phone]. Racing Secretary:J oe Hialeah Park-March 17 to May 22 NSA spring meets
Narcavish. Racing dates: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Oaklawn Park-Feb.4 to April 15
Santa Anita-Dec.2 6 to April 24
Penn National Sportsman's Park-March 3 to May 13 For more information, contact the National Stec-
P.O. Box 32, Grantville, Pa. 17028. Suffolk Downs-Jan. 1 to June 10 pkchase Association at( 410)3 92-0700.
[phone];( 800)2 33-8238. Tampa Bay Downs-Dec. 18 to May 7 Aiken,A iken,S .C. March 25.
Carolina Cup,C amden,S .C. April!.
Atlanta, Kingston, Ga. April 15.
My Lady's Manor,M onkton,M d. April 15.
Strawberry Hill, Richmond,V a. April 15.
Block House,T ryon, N.C. April 22.
Grand National, Butler, Md.A pril 22.
Middleburg, Middleburg, Va. April 22.
Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C. April 29.
Foxfield, Charlottesville, Va. April 29.
Maryland Hunt Cup, Glyndon, Md.A pril 29.
caA4any thanks to the consignors and buyers Association event
mho helped make our 4irst sale a big success: Annual Virginia Stallion Season Telephone Auc-
tion, Virginia Thoroughbred Association,
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December Mixed Sale Warrenton,V a.( 540)3 47-4313. Feb.8 -10.
Daniel Borislow George Grayson Benefit
Debra Butts Irene Habernickel
Charles Castrenze High Mountain Farm LLC. Thoroughbred Charities of America Annual
Baden P. Chace, Agent Gary and Beverly Least Stallion Season Auction, CandyLand Farm,
Donald J. Churchill Legacy Farm Middletown, Del.( 302)3 78-7192. Feb. 5.
Hal C.B. Clagett Jr. Dan Ryan Seminars/events
Colts Ltd. S & K Trading & Consulting
Dr. Malcolm Commer Jr. Alfred H. Smith Jr. Horse Breeding Management Short Course,
Susan Cooney, Agent Smitten Farm North Carolina State University, Raleigh,
Cut n' Run Farm Spring Meadow Farm N.C.( 919) 515-5784. Website: www.cals.
Daniel E. Dillow Stoney Lane Farm ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/hlunain.
Marshall Dowell Barbara Sullivan html. Jan. 20-22.
Farnsworth Farms Triple Joy Farms Foal Management Short Course, North Car-
Ron Fleischman, Agent Kennard Warfield Jr. olina State University, Raleigh, N.C.( 919)
Folly Quarter Stables Sandra Willwerth 515-5784. Website: vvww.cals.ncsu.edu/an
_sci/extension/horse/hhmain.html. Jan. 23.
Equine Breeding Management Short Course,
P.O. Box 97, White Hall, MD 21161 •4 10-692-6290 phone/fax Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Do it the right way. (614)2 92-6661 or e-mail Threlfal1.10osu.
edu. Jan. 28-30.
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred