Happy last day of Summer – rain on the way again, turf racing in Ontario in jeopardy through weekend…
In Memory of ALEZZANDRO – Canadian champion 3 year old of 2007, winner of $767, 919 including his last start, December 2010 at Woodbine. Recently donated to LongRun by Knob Hill Stable. but got ill. Extensive efforts to save the gelding were not successful.
Cindy Pierson Dulay/horse-races.net photo
“FROND” RUNNING STYLE WINS IT FOR FERN – 90 Beyer!
Big night for Gus Schickedanz and Mike Keogh
The featured Wednesday night event at Woodbine was not much of a race as it was a 4 horse field for the King Corrie stakes and it figured to be a walk in the park for champion HOLLYWOOD HIT, the sprinter of the year last year but, somewhat hard to figure on occasion.
Last night was one of those occasions.
Coming off a freshening, HOLLYWOOD HIT was 1 for 5 in the tiny field but he met his match on the pace with another fresh one, ARTIC FERN, who was pushed to the lead while in tight on the rail by jockey David Clark.
The big guy loved it as he hooked up with the champ and then edged away while the Hit-man lost 2nd late to Signature Red.
Artic Fern paid $15.90 – no place or show betting.
Mike Keogh had the Fern well prepared for his first outing in 3 months; He had won his season opener so impressively but obviously has had plenty of setbacks along the way.
Gus Schickedanz, owner and breeder of the Fern, led his big gelding into the winner’s circle.
The 4yo is by Langfuhr out of Wood Fern.
Sports Select, a stablemate of Hollywood Hit, was supplemented to the race and then scratched.
The Schickedanz and Keogh team were at it again in race 6 as SAY NO MORE won his first try arund 2 turns on Polytrack, leading all the way at 5 to 1. A promising sort, this son of Langfuhr had been wandering lately while trying turf and sprints but he was the boss of this optional claimer. MEDIDOCIHOSPISURG, winner of the recent Elgin Stakes, was 3rd.
Say No More’s 1:43 for 1 1/16 miles came over a very fast Polytrack and his Beyer was 84.
A NIGHT OF BAD STARTS
As you read last night’s recaps you will notice a theme – it was a bad night for for many horses who had awful starts.
The worst one came in race 6 when NITA MARU, one of the favourites, acted up in the gate and then reared at the break. The head on reply does not tell us much, it is so far away you can’t see whether the filly got a fair start or not. She somehow rallied for 2nd despite the dreadful beginning.
Race 1 – Trainer Sammy D (DiPasquale) won 19 races at Woodbine in 2009, 21 last year and he is up to 18 this season as of the 1st race on Wed. night.
The 6yo mare GALLOPING D’AMOUR was the easy pick in the race for $16K claiming and she is owned by James Redekop.
Race 3 – UNCOUPLED ENTRY ALERT!! A Pair of Mark Casse trained beginners went in race 3 for $20K claiming and the 2 to 1 fave was his more fancied one, STONEWALLING, by Excluisve Quality with Patrick Husbands up. The fellow zoomed up the 2 path on the turn to battled for the lead but the other Casse runner, BET ON JACK, by With Distinction, came up the rail later and put away this corner’s pick, SLEWMOBIL to win at ..
The winner is a homebred for Gilbert Campbell and the dam of this winner did have a 2yo debut winner from 2 foals to race. Quincy Welch rode the winner.
In that baby race there was a bunch of messy starts – the 1, 2 and 7 all broke slowly and 1 – WESSIE THE CAT had a nice late run.
RACE 4 – WANADAY won her maiden for $16,000 for Dave Cotey and breeder Dave Hagar – she had been 3rd in 4 of her 8 previous races. She rallied to beat Lantana Lady while Silver Hoofbeats, who absolutely dwelt at the start, rallied fast for 3rd. Matt Moore’s 7th win of the Woodbine meeting.
PRAYINGALLTHEWAY won the 6th race for Michael Goubault. The Nancy Mitchell-bred filly is by Compadre and she beat a very unlucky Nita Maru for her maiden score for $25,000. Mark Casse trains.
race 7 – Trainer Terry Jordan may have lost the stake but CLOSING SCENE won for him and owner Canvasback Farms in a $12,500 event. The Vying Victor filly led all the way.
race 8 – CITIUS was extremely impressive in his win in the Ontario sired allowance co-feature. This son of Old Forester broke a bit slowly and then made a fast move around the turn on his way to running down Gangster Rap for the win. The Ralph Biamonte bred is owned by Biamonte and Danny Lococo.
STARTING THE WEEK
Hot trainers from the last 10 days include Brian Lynch (5/13), Nick Gonzalez (3/9), Reade Baker (4/11) and Darren Glennon (2/3).
LEADING JOCKS (before Wed. night)
Contreras L 726 155 129 104 0.21
Husbands P 561 130 83 80 0.23
Da Silva E 611 108 98 95 0.18
Wilson E 540 81 84 62 0.15
Stein J 428 61 68 54 0.14
Pizarro T 400 53 44 49 0.13
Moreno O 408 42 53 49 0.1
Ramsammy E 418 42 40 42 0.1
McAleney J S 298 39 28 35 0.13
Olguin G L 318 36 33 48 0.11
Clark D 257 35 34 33 0.14
Campbell J M 350 34 44 42 0.1
Welch Q K 292 27 24 33 0.09
Callaghan S 244 25 29 24 0.1
Pacheco R 262 23 11 24 0.09
TRAINERS
Casse Mark 365 80 60 47 0.22
Baker Reade 183 39 28 22 0.21
Asmussen Steven M 158 32 32 22 0.2
Attard Sid C 187 28 37 34 0.15
Carroll Josie 110 26 8 10 0.24
Tiller Robert P 194 26 31 27 0.13
Attfield Roger L 125 23 23 23 0.18
Lynch Brian A 109 21 15 22 0.19
Fairlie Scott H 156 21 20 29 0.13
Attard Steve 133 20 20 15 0.15
DePaulo Michael P 164 20 13 23 0.12
Doyle Michael J 187 20 21 17 0.11
PENDER IS HERE, OR IS HE THERE??
Two very big races at Woodbine this weekend – the ONTARIO DERBY on Saturday could pit MOONSHINE MULLIN/PNDER HARBOUR and BOWMAN’S CAUSEWAY in a battle for 3yo male champ. PENDER HARBOUR may, however, go to Pennsylvania for the Penn Derby instead..stay tuned.
ON Sunday, INGLORIOUS could be in the SELENE STAKES – she is the top 3yo filly in canada and in the hunt for HORSE OF THE YEAR too along with the boys and NEVER RETREAT, who is a very tough customer for a Sovereign Award this year too…
KEENELAND CANADIANS BUYING, Sept 14 through Tues. 20th
0577 DB/BR.F. Candy Ride (ARG) — Bajan Princess Mike Doyle, Agent 25,000
Shannondoe Farm (James and Janeane Everatt), Agent
0586 DB/BR.F. Distorted Humor — Beautiful Daniele Mark Casse, Agent 175,000
Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent for Siena Farm LLC
0597 DB/BR.F. Dynaformer — Black Escort Sean Fitzhenry 165,000
Vinery Sales, Agent
0631 DB/BR.C. Lion Heart — Captivating Mark Casse, Agent 290,000
Four Star Sales, Agent
0662 B.C. Pulpit — Chopinina Jim & Susan Hill 195,000
Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, Agent
0688 DB/BR.F. Lemon Drop Kid — Costume Designer Jim & Susan Hill 110,000
Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, Agent
0771 DB/BR.F. Stormy Atlantic — Excellentadventure Jim & Susan Hill 135,000
Warrendale Sales, Agent for Whitechurch Bloodstock LLC
0782 DB/BR.F. Malibu Moon — Favorite Times Jim & Susan Hill 135,000
Select Sales, Agent
1187 B.F. Dixie Union — Silky Noon Riversedge Racing Stables 17,000
Lane’s End, Agent for Fares Farm LLC
1279 CH.C. Sky Mesa — Anchors Away Mark Casse, Agent 210,000
Three Chimneys Sales, Agent
1289 BLK.F. First Samurai — A Touch of Glory Windhaven 75,000
Claiborne Farm, Agent
1360 DB/BR.C. Lion Heart — Dreamingatdaybreak Jim & Susan Hill 170,000
Eaton Sales, Agent
1376 B.F. Corinthian — Ethan’s Car Mark Casse, Agent 60,000
Denali Stud (Craig and Holly Bandoroff), Agent I
1420 B.C. Candy Ride (ARG) — Heatherdoesntbluff Mark Casse, Agent 260,000
1421 DB/BR.C. Sky Mesa — Hello Barbara Sue Jim Hill & Susan Hill 60,000
Gainesway, Agent XI
1423 B.C. El Prado (IRE) — Ho Joy Adena Springs 100,000
Denali Stud (Craig and Holly Bandoroff), Agent XXVIII
1519 B.C. Birdstone — Nushka Adena Springs 135,000
Columbiana Farm
1537 DB/BR.C. Street Sense — Penny Perfect Adena Springs 195,000
Anderson Farms, Agent
1542 B.C. Elusive Quality — Pinafores Pride Stonestreet Stables LLC 425,000
Anderson Farms, Agent for Rod Ferguson
1543 B.C. Elusive Quality — Plenty of Light Jim & Susan Hill 210,000
Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent CLXXII
1560 B.C. Lawyer Ron — Queens Plaza Adena Springs 150,000
Three Chimneys Sales, Agent
1587 GR/RO.F. Macho Uno — Sanibel Island Riversedge Racing Stables 30,000
Warrendale Sales, Agent for Hargus and SandraSexton and Silver Fern Farm LLC
1592 B.C. Lawyer Ron — Savannah Sunrise RCC Stable, Gus or Jim Vlahos 35,000
Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson), Agent forLiberation Farm and Brandywine
1612 GR/RO.C. Smart Strike — Silver Bird Ciaran Dunne, Agent for Park Lane Stable 40,000
Hidden Brook, Agent XV
1694 B.F. Malibu Moon — Yo Ali Mark Casse, Agent 140,000
Blackburn Farm (Michael T. Barnett), Agent
1837 B.F. Empire Maker — Go First Class Kelynack Racing and Steve Duffield 40,000
Lane’s End, Agent for Sam-Son Farm
1890 DB/BR.C. Birdstone — Light From Above Mark Casse, Agent 220,000
Pauls Mill Bloodstock, Agent for Hargus and SandraSexton
2020 CH.C. Big Brown — Shedoesrock Riversedge Racing Stables 35,000
Three Chimneys Sales, Agent
2030 B.C. Stormy Atlantic — Silent Beauty Donver Stables 37,000
Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, Agent
2039 DB/BR.C. E Dubai — Snow Lady Jim & Susan Hill 125,000
Cara Bloodstock (Bernard McCormack), Agent III
2052 B.C. Arch — Stormy Blast Kelynack Racing and Steve Duffield 65,000
Claiborne Farm, Agent
2058 CH.F. Speightstown — Sunny’s Freckles Gail Cox, Agent 60,000
Top Line Sales LLC, Agent IV
2085 CH.C. Holy Bull — Tudor Queen Donver Stables 85,000
Top Line Sales LLC, Agent II
2149 B.C. Midnight Lute — Blazing Cat Michael Puhich, Agent for Glen Todd 30,000
Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, Agent
2705 B.C. Indian Charlie — Kettleoneup Gail Cox, Agent 60,000
VanMeter Sales, Agent I
GP AFTERCARE!
Website from the Stronachs for taking care of the horse
Frank Stronach and his team have launched the website for his After Care program – super stuff.
SQUARE EDDIE..HEADED TO GRADED STAKES
This morning on the racing site THOROUGHBRED CHAMPIONS, the lead off forum topic was about Square Eddie and his recent return from his 2nd retirement…he’s in the news again today:
(Thoroughbred Times_
by Frank Angst
After returning from a second retirement earlier this year, J. Paul Reddam’s Square Eddie is being considered for a start in the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) on October 8 at Santa Anita Park.
Square Eddie, who won the 2008 Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland Race Course, won in his return to racing this year, taking an allowance race on January 14 at Santa Anita. Since that effort he has finished off the board in three stakes races, a pair of Grade 1 tests followed by the Pirate’s Bounty Stakes on September 7 at Del Mar.
The five-year-old Smart Strike horse seems to have an affinity for Santa Anita, where he worked three furlongs in :35.60 on September 18.
“It’s exactly what we wanted from him,” trainer Doug O’Neill said.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/09/21/square-eddie-pointed-to-ancient-title.aspx
