Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred January 2005

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ID-ATLANTIC
January 2005• $ 3.50
WHAT'S NEX.T°'
FOR NEW YORK
RACING?
DECEMBER MIXED
SALE REFLECTS
RED HOT MARKE
PARKER'S STORM CAT:
Wulf &mums,
THE HAAB TO MUD TO THTM WE'FORE THEY HIT
aus-Biarant MALIBU MOON.
11101 BIS
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16 hands. He has correct knees (unusual
for sons of Storm Cat). He ran 6 furlongs at Santa
S Anita in 1:06 4/5. His mom is a Gr. I winner by
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COUNTRY LIFE FARM STALLIONS
Citidancer ($7,500) by Dixieland Band Malibu Moon ($30,000) by A.P. Indy (in Kentucky)
No Armistice ($3,000) by Unbridled Parker's Storm Cat ($3,000) by Storm Cat
Unbridled Jet ($4,000) by Unbridled
Established 1933• MARYLAND'S OLDEST THOROUGHBRED FARM
Josh or Michael Pons• P.O. Box 107, Bel Air, Maryland 21014
[phone]• Fax [phone]• www.countrylifefarm.com • e-mail: [email protected]
4ManTland State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Maryland
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FASIG r-1I SiPnce 1T898ON
410-392-5555 wwwfasigtipton.com
Better Talk Now, with Ramon Dominguez up, drove to a length and three-quarter victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf-Gl. Volume 13, Number 1
P DTMENTS
IN THIS ISSUE
Calend
Mid-Atlantic re
Obituaries 20
Editorial,
What's next for New York racing?
by Lucy Acton 22
'Chasing about,
With the New York Racing Association's franchise set to expire in less than two
by Joe Clancy Jr. 58
years, the future looms as a giant question mark. Story by Bill Heller. Page 24
Pedigrees,
by Alan Porter 64
Health notes,
A Motion to succeed by Mark Deane 68
Around the ovals,
Fair Hill-based trainer Graham Motion did the Mid-Atlantic region
by Sean Clancy,
proud at the Breeders' Cup. Story by Sean Clancy. Page 28 Linda Dougherty, Mike Farrell
and Jeff Gilleas 74
Sire rankings 84
Fasig-Tipton Mid!antic December Stallion news,
by Cindy Deubler 88
Mixed sale posts huge increases
Stakes winners 97
Looking back 106
Average and gross rise 41.8 and 42.9 percent, respectively, at auction
NTRA newsletter 107
topped by $160,000 Malibu Moon weanling colt. Page 38
Maryland newsletter 109
New Jersey newsletter 117
North Carolina newsletter 121
Pennsylvania newsletter 123
South Carolina newsletter 127
COVER:T rainer Graham Motion exceeded his own hopes and dreams
Virginia newsletter 129
with his Breeders' Cup Turf-G1 winner Better Talk Now.
Photograph by Lydia A. Williams. West Virginia newsletter 131
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SPRINT SPEED—GRIT—VERSATILITY
cKIER
Baldski —Jealous Appeal,
by Valid Appeal
• Graded stakes winner at 2
• Defeated UNBRIDLED'S
SONG at 3
(Hutcheson Stakes - Gr. 2)
• Won or placed in 9 of 11
sprints at six tracks at 4
• Sire of 5 crops to race:
- CHISPISKI ($386,074) -
12 wins 2 to 4; 6 stakes
- Uphill Skier ($258,050) -
7 wins 2 to 4; 4 stakes
- Avid Skier ($124,046) -
4 wins 2 to 3; 1 stakes
APPEALING SKIER North American
- Slippery Gator ($159,056) -
Race Record Highlights
9 wins 2 to 5
1st Kentucky Cup Sprint Handicap (Gr. 2)
• APPEALING SKIER's
progeny earnings have 1st Withers Stakes (Gr. 2)
exceeded $3.5 million lifetime
1st Laurel Futurity (Gr. 3)
(over $1.2 million in 2003
1st Virginia Is for Lovers Stakes
and $1.5 million in 2004)
1st Hutcheson Stakes (Gr. 2)
2005 Fee — $3,500
1st Jonathan Dayton Stakes
Property of a Syndicate
Lifetime earnings: $579,610
AtiAtf Pin Oak Lane Farm & Equine Clinic
Owned and managed by William J. Solomon, V.M.D
P.O. Box 129, New Freedom, PA 17349 • Phones [phone] • 1-800-346-8398 • Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pinoaklane.com
Fees payable when foal stands and nurses • Registered Pennsylvania Stallions • Breeders' Cup Nominated
Mid-Atlantic
Upcoming 2005 Thoroughbred
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Log $5,000 to the owner of a registered Maryland-bred Single copies $3.50 current issue ($5 back issues
ast 12 months), plus $2 postage and handling.
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Contact the Maryland Horse Breeders Association Mid-AtlanticThoroughbred is mailed to paid
office for more information [phone]. .3ubscrin and trainers in the
active members of those
comprise the
M fhoroughbred Council:
Moo : .'se Breeders Association,
Did you register your •-vecutive director P.O. Box 427,
Timonk.• "0 21094. [phone].
Thorougwed Breeders Association of New Jersey,
Maryland stallion 444 North Ocean Rd., Ursula Plaza, Long Branch,
NJ 07740. Mike Campbell, executive director
[phone].
Not Carolina Thoroughbred Assodaton, Mona
for the 2005 MARYLAND FUND PROGRAM? Gardella, secre&lry/treasurer 586 Winning Ways
Lane, Aberdeen, NC 28315. [phone].
PennsyNania Horse Breeders Association, Mark A.
If your stallion has offspring of racing age, make sure you register him for the lucrative Maryland Fund •hmott, executive secretary, 701 E. Baltimore
C-1, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Program! Stallions must be registered every year to be eligible to receive stallion bonuses.
,610) 444-1050.
Call [phone], fax [phone] or visit www.marylandthoroughbred.com. South Carolina Thoroughbred Assodation, Lee Christian,
president, 2988 Plowground Rd., Johns Island, SC
29455. [phone].
Virginia Thoroughbred Association, Glenn Petty,
executive director, 38 Garrett St., Warrenton, VA
71ST ANNUAL 20186. [phone].
West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Alsociatbn,
MHBA Thoroughbred Yearling Show Iv—elle Schrader, administrative director P.O. Box
harles Town, WV 25414. [phone].
Sunday,J une 26
10 a.m. Printed by Quebeoorworid-Pendell,
Midland, MI
Judge: BEN PERKINS SR. Printed in the U.S.A.
•: Breeders Association, Inc.
Horse Show Ring, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium
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MID-ATLANTIC REGION'S BEST-BRED STORM CAT
(c3SL,A,
Storm Cat —
Pearl City,
by Carson City
• Son of STORM CAT,
sire of 8 champions
• Out of Gr. 1 winning
mare, PEARL CITY,
herself a half-sister
to HENNESSY (Storm Cat)
• Best-bred and
best-conformed
STORM CAT stallion
in the Mid-Atlantic region
(Coastal Storm was unraced
due to a training injury as a Northern Dancer
Storm Bird
2-year-old in 2001). South Ocean
Storm Cat Secretariat
His first foals are
Terlingua
Crimson Saint
2-year-olds in 2005. Coastal Storm (1999)
Mr. Prospector
2005 Fee — $2,500 Carson City
Pearl City Blushing Promise
Property of Overbrook Farm *Hawaii
Island Kitty
T.C. Kitten
litale Pin Oak Lane Farm & Equine Clinic *de
Owned and managed by William J. Solomon, V.M.D
P.O. Box 129, New Freedom, PA 17349 • Phones [phone] • 1-800-346-8398 • Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pinoaklane.com
Fees payable when foal stands and nurses • Registered Pennsylvania Stallions • Breeders' Cup Nominated
Calendar
MID-ATLANTIC TRACKS Penn National Golden Gate Fields-Jan. 1 to [phone] or 252-5860.
P.O. Box 32, Grantville, Pa. Jan. 30 May 23, 24.
Atlantic City
17028. [phone];( 800) Gulfstream Park-Jan. 3 to
P.O. Box 719, Atlantic City, N.J.
233-8238. Racing Secretary: April 24 OUT-OF-STATE AUCTIONS
08404. [phone];( 800)
Paul N. Jenkins. Racing dates: Hawthorne-Feb. 25 to
582-7004; Pa., N.Y., Del. & Md. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31; May 10 Selected Two-Year-Olds in
[phone]. Racing dates: wwwpennnational. com. Mountaineer Park-Jan. 3 to Training, Ocala Breeders'
April 29, May 4, May 5, May 13. Sales Co., Calder Race Course,
Dec. 31
Philadelphia Park Miami, Fla. [phone].
Charles Town P.O. Box 1000, Oaklawn Park-Jan. 21 to Feb. 8.
P.O. Box 551, Charles Town, April 16
Bensalem, Pa. 19020-2096. Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton
W Va. 25414. (304) 725- [phone];( 800) 523-6886. Sam Houston-Jan. 1 to Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.( 859)
7001;( 800) 795-7001. Racing Racing Secretary: Sal Sinatra. April 10 255-1555. Feb. 13, 14.
RSwewacwcr.iecnthgaar drya:lt eJesist:m oJ Hwanna.rm a1mc teoosn .Ddceo.cm.. 26; Rwawwcpihnigl daadteesl:p Jhaina.p 2a rtko. Dceocm.. 31; TSaaAnpmtrpial aA 1 nB8iatya DPaorwkn-Js-aJna.n 1. t 1o to Seilne Tcrtaeidn Tiwngo,- FYaesairg--OTlipdtson
Pimlico Florida, Calder Race Course,
Delaware Park 5200 Park Heights Avenue, May 8 Miami, Fla. [phone].
777 Delaware Park Blvd., Baltimore, Md. 21215. (410) Thistledown-April 15 to March 1.
Wilmington, Del. 19804. [phone];( 800) 638-3811. Dec. 3 Adena Springs Two-Year-
994-2521;( 800) 417-5687 Racing Secretary: Georganne Turfway Park-Jan. 1 to Olds in Training, Ocala
(outside Del.); fax (302) Hale. Racing dates: Sept. 9 to April 7 Breeders' Sales Co., Ocala, Fla.
998-1216. Racing Secretary: date to be announced. www. [phone]. March 21.
Sam Abbey. Racing dates: April marylandracing.com. MID-ATLANTIC AUCTIONS Selected Two-Year-Olds in
30 to Nov. 2, www.delpark.com.
Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Training, Ocala Breeders'
OTHER TRACKS
Laurel Park Midlantic, Timonium Sales Sales Co., Ocala, Fla.
P.O. Box 130, Laurel, Md. Aqueduct-Jan. 1 to May 1 Pavilion, Timonium, Md. [phone]. March 22, 23.
20725. [phone],( 410) Beulah Park-Jan. 1 to [phone] or 252-5860. Texas Two-Year-Olds in
792-7775;( 800) 638-1859. May 7 Feb. 7. Training, Fasig-Tipton Texas,
Racing Secretary: Georganne Delta Downs-Jan. 1 to Two-Year-Olds in Training, Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie,
Hale. Racing dates: to April 2 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic, Tex. [phone]. March 29.
be announced. www. Fair Grounds-Jan. 1 to Timonium Sales Pavilion, April Two-Year-Olds in
marylandracing.com. March 27 Timonium, Md. Training, Keeneland,
New to Pennsylvania for 2005:
MIDDLESEX DRIVE
PINE BLUFF-YORK WOODS, BY MINING
(the DANZIG-MR.P ROSPECTOR cross)
• Graded stakes winner of $746,819
• Saratoga winner at 2
• G2 stakes winner at Belmont Park,
Pimlico and Saratoga
• First crop runs in 2005
$2,500 LFG
Breeders' Cup nominated
Special consideration to PA-foaling mares
GODSTONE FARM
116 Long Stretch Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963
Inquiries to Judith M. Barrett
phone:( 570) 345-3595 fax: [phone]
[email protected]
www.godstonefarnn.conn
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PENNSYLVANIA'S STALLION OF THE YEAR
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- •F 4:re4 Northern Baby —
• Propositioning,
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by Mr Prospector
• 2003 and 2004 Pennsylvania
Stallion of the Year
• Winner of 3 graded stakes at 2
(one Gr. 1 and two Gr. 2)
• Millionaire sire with average
progeny earnings over
$1.3 million in each of
the past 5 years
• Producer of 13 stakes
winners, with over 24 stakes
wins, including CASH
DEPOSIT, Champion
Neartic
Canadian 2-Year-Old Northern Dancer
Natalma
• Lifetime average earnings Northern Baby
g per runner: $34,596 Round Table
Two Rings
P2
Allofthem
.1 • Outstanding sire of Deposit Ticket (1988)
-A
1 2-year-old winners Raise A Native
r Mr. Prospector
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2005 Fee — $2,500 Gold Digger
Propositioning
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Property of Overbrook Farm Prove It
Stay Over
Don't Linger
Atuke Pin Oak Lane Farm & Equine Clinic '141tAke
Owned and managed by William J. Solomon, V.M.D
P.O. Box 129, New Freedom, PA 17349 • Phones [phone] • 1-800-346-8398 • Fax [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pinoaklane.com
Fees payable when foal stands and nurses • Registered Pennsylvania Stallions • Breeders' Cup Nominated
Calendar
Lexington, Ky.( 800) 456-3412. Aiken Spring, Aiken, S.C. Block House, Tryon, N.C. SEMINARS AND COURSES
April 19. March 26. April 23.
Rutgers Equine Science
Spring Two-Year-Olds in Carolina Cup, Camden, S.C. Grand National, Butler, Md.
Center's Annual Horse
Training, Ocala Breeders' April 2. April 23.
Management Seminar,
Sales Co., Ocala, Fla. Stoneybrook, Raeford, N.C. Middleburg, Middleburg, Va.
"Horse Health," Phillipsburg,
[phone]. April 25-28. April 9. April 23.
N.J. [phone]; e-mail:
Atlanta, Kingston, Ga. April 16. Atlantic City, Atlantic City, N.J.
NSA SPRING MEETS [email protected].
My Lady's Manor, Monkton, April 29, May 12.
February 10,11.
(Tentative) For more information, Md. April 16. Foxfield, Charlottesville, Va.
Marion duPont Scott
contact the National Steeplechase Strawberry Hill, Richmond, Va. April 30.
Equine Medical Center
Association [phone] April 16. Maryland Hunt Cup,
"Tuesday Talks," Leesburg,
Little Everglades, Dade City, Keeneland, Lexington, Ky. Glyndon, Md. April 30.
Va. [phone], www.
Fla. March 6. April 22. Queen's Cup, Mineral Springs,
equinemedicalcenter.net;
N.C. April 30.
e-mail [email protected].
Brookhill, Raleigh, N.C. May 7.
Treating Hoof Problems, Feb. 8;
CEM Quarantine Facility Virginia Gold Cup,T he Plains, Diagnosis and Management of the
Va. May 7.
Septic Foal, March 8.
Iroquois, Nashville, Tenn.
Equine Short Courses for
May 14.
Owners & Breeders, North
Willowdale, Kennett Square,
• New Market, MD Carolina State University,
Pa. May 15.
Raleigh, N.C.( 919) 515-5784;
" Specialized care Radnor, Malvern, Pa. May 21. wwwcals.ncsu.edu.
High Hope,L exington, Ky.
March 11, 12.
" Short-term boarding May 22.
Fair Hill, Fair Hill, Md. May 28. EVENTS
" Hanoverians for sale
Horse World Expo,
ASSOCIATION EVENT
Pennsylvania Farm Show
Hall's Choice Farm VTA Stallion Season Auction, Complex, Harrisburg, Pa.( 301)
11258 Crickenberger Road * New Market, MD 21774 Warrenton, Va. (540) 347- 916-0852, fax [phone];
301-865-0643* 301-865-4441 fax* www.hallschoice.com 4313, fax [phone]; wwwhorseworldexpo.com.
wwwvabred.org Feb. 8, 9. Feb. 25-27.
SELLING AT FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC'S
WINTER MIXED SALE
February 7 at Timonium
TWO-YEAR-OLDS BY MARES IN FOAL TO
Jazz Club, Two Punch Changeintheweather, Parker's Storm Cat,
Partner's Hero, Two Punch, Well Noted
YEARLINGS BY
Allen's Prospect, Jazz Club, Malibu Moon, BROODMARE PROSPECTS BY
Royal Anthem, Stack, Thunder Rumble, Always a Classic, Black Tie Affair (Ire),
Unbridled Jet Dixie Brass, Cormorant, Crafty Prospector,
Hansel, Mill Native, Ogygian,
Phone Trick, Rollicking, Sword Dance,
Two Punch, Williamstown
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