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©2014 HORSEMAN PUBLISHING CO., LEXINGTON, KY USA • FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (859) 276-4026 New No. 1, Father Patrick Heads To Hoosier PLAN TO ATTEND In their first test after being ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history last weekend, the Mississippi State foot- ball team survived a scare from the University of Kentucky, winning 45-31, a margin inflated slightly at the end when the Bulldogs turned a late fourth quarter onside-kick at- tempt into a touchdown. Harness racing has a newly-ap- pointed No. 1 in the weekly poll NOVEMBER 17-18-19-20, 2014 conducted by Harness Racing Com- munications, and it’s the 3-year-old BLACK TYPE YEARLING SESSION - New Image Media Photo 220 YEARLINGS SELLING MONDAY, NOV. 17! colt trotter Father Patrick, who took over from the older trotter Sebast- Our largest and most popular sale of the year! ian K, who had held the top spot Online catalog available at the entire year. Trainer Jimmy Takter www.bloodedhorse.com is hoping Father Patrick won’t have a similar scare as Mississippi State “If Father Patrick when his colt starts from post 1 in wins the Breed- Friday night’s $230,000 Carl Erskine ers Crown...he’ll at Hoosier Park. Father Patrick has won 11 of 14 be the 3-Year- “There’s No Substitute for Experience” Old Colt Trotter starts this year, including the Cana- dian Trotting Classic, Earl Beal Jr. JERRY HAWS CHARLES MORGAN of the Year, no (937) 947-1218 Memorial, Stanley Dancer, and the P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 doubt about it.” Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 DEAN BEACHY & ASSOCIATES American National at Balmoral [email protected] Auctioneers – Yannick Gingras Park his last time out on Oct. 11. Because he made a break in the Hambletonian and was second to his stablemate Nuncio in the Kentucky Futurity, he WHAT’S INSIDE . . . still finds himself in the middle of the argument as to who is Monument Circle big race for 3CP div—pg. 4 not only the division leader, but possibly Horse of the Year Standardbred Horse Sale starts Monday—pg. 7 (with the currently undefeated 2-year-old filly pacer JK She’salady certainly making a case as well). Takter has high hopes in Kindergarten—pg. 8 Father Patrick’s main competition? Nuncio, who parlayed Dave Briggs’ Stretch Call—pg. 10 his Futurity score into a Yonkers Trot victory, giving that trot- A European Perspective—pg. 11 ter two legs of the Triple Crown and a seasonal record of 10 wins and five seconds in 15 starts. The pair are the only trot- Father Patrick ters with more than $1 million in seasonal earnings. “Obviously, if Nuncio wins the Breeders Crown I can see where people are coming from, but I still think my horse is the best horse,” said Father Patrick’s regular driver, Yannick Gingras said. “If Father Patrick wins the Breeders Crown, I don’t think anybody will be talking about it. He’ll be the 3- Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year, no doubt about it.” Takter said if Father Patrick or Nuncio captures the Breeders Crown final, then he would consider entering the winner

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that the Breeders Crown champ be afforded the opportunity, and that is what Captaintreacherous did last year on the pacing side, although he finished sixth against his older peers. “It’s possible, but’s a long way to Tipperary too,” said Tak- ter. “Everything will depend on how they look. But I would consider it.” HarnessRacing Weekend Preview Father Patrick is just one of four reigning divisional champi- Kathy Parker Heather Kemper ons competing on the stakes-filled card. Tatker will also send [email protected] [email protected] out Shake It Cerry in the $193,000 Moni Maker for 3-year-old Editor/ General Manager Assistant Production Manager filly trotters, while Precocious Beauty will start in the Lynne Myers Suzy Hall [email protected] $176,500 Nadia Lobell for 3-year-old filly pacers, and Foiled [email protected] Advertising Manager Production & Design Again will battle in the $211,500 Hoosier Park Pacing Derby. Gordon Waterstone Stephanie Condron-Hall Only the $275,000 Monument Circle doesn’t include the 2013 [email protected] [email protected] divisional champ (He’s Watching), but that race has major Associate Editor Editorial Art Director implications for 2014 honors.—By Gordon Waterstone Jay Hochstetler Vanessa Flannery [email protected] [email protected] Accounting & Circulation Intern Post Position Wins at Hoosier Park For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, Suzanne Starbuck either P.O. Box 8480, Lexington, KY 40533, PP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [email protected] or 1910 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite 200, Production Manager Lexington, KY 40503. (859) 276-4026 starts 2,007 2,007 2,007 2,006 2,002 1,996 1,936 1,736 1,247 1,246 26 © Copyright Horseman Publishing Company. win 201 222 214 300 317 240 199 148 78 90 1 A product of Horseman Publishing Company, publishers of the website place 243 213 240 286 284 226 176 143 99 100 1 www.harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine. show 236 248 238 250 248 215 207 148 98 114 2 This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, Percent in Money electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission.

win 10.0 11.1 10.7 15.0 15.8 12.0 10.3 8.5 6.3 7.2 3.8 place 22.1 21.7 22.6 29.2 30.0 23.3 19.4 16.8 14.2 15.2 7.7 To sign up for the Weekend Preview please visit show 33.9 34.0 34.5 41.7 42.4 34.1 30.1 25.3 22.1 24.4 15.4 www.harnessracing.com/members_sign_up.php PP 12 had 2-0-0-0 record. AT HARRISBURG NOVEMBER 3 -6 TROTTING COLTS PACING FILLIES 7 MAVENS WAY, b.c. 6 VALENTINA DEO, b.f. Muscle Hill-Doris Deo American Ideal-Docdor Valentia First Muscle Hill from full sister to Donato Hanover American Ideal first foal of winning daughter of Eternal 3,1:50.1 ($2,998,777). Camnation p,1:49.2 ($3,748,574). *188 CAN’T HOLD THIS, b.c. 61 LOVIN LIFE, b.f. Kadabra-Yursa Hanover Western Ideal-Lisjune Donato Hanover first foal of $900,000+ winning Yursa Three-quarter sister to I Luv The Nitelife p,3,1:48.4f Hanover 4,1:52.3 ($910,567). ($1,944,667). From a sister to Lis Mara p,4,1:47.3 ($2,141,661). 218 I’M LOOKING AT YOU, b.c. 316 TERRORIZED, b.f. Muscles Yankee-Caught My Eye Brother to Bright Eyes 2,1:55.4 ($12,000). First Muscles Western Terror-Kissing Bandit Yankee from Ontario stakes sensation Caught My Eye PA eligible first Western Terror from fast sister to Pacific Fella. 4,1:55.1 ($518,263). Sister to Lis Mara winner Sentosa Island p,3,1:52.3 ($20,166). 645 FORDHAM ROAD, br.c PACING COLTS Holiday Road-Half Ours 897 TYRELIUS DEO, b.c. By impressive first cropper Holiday Road from sister to Lis Mara-Show The World Whitewater Rapids 3,1:57h ($245,507). First foal of Western Ideal daughter of Worldly Beauty TROTTING FILLY p,4,1:49.3 ($1,900,255). Ontario eligible. 1006 MISS ABBEY ROSE, b.f. 1012 LUKES ALL IN, b.c. Muscle Hill-Yankee Success If I Can Dream-Aeterna Deo First Muscle Hill sister to Revenue winner First foal of a sister to Artistic Fella p,1:48f ($2,604,855) and Pennant Winner 3,1:56.2f ($78,906). Melissa’s Fancy p,1:52f ($502,985).

All selling as part of the Northwood Bloodstock consignment, except *Hip 188 Can’t Hold This sells in the Preferred Equine Marketing consignment. These colts and fillies were raised at New Jersey’s showcase farm Deo Volente and can be seen at the farm or at the sale.

Sale pedigrees and yearling videos are available at www.deovolentefarms.com 908.782.4848 • Fax 908.782.4870 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 4 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com Monument Circle To Play Monumental Role WALNRIDGE FARM, Agent The division battle among 3-year-old colt pacers is head- at the Harrisburg Mixed Sale ing down the homestretch, and that’s why Friday night’s Featuring these three selling to settle an estate... $275,000 Monument Circle at Hoosier Park is so important. One of five Ron Burke trainees Selling November 7 in the race, JK Endofanera ar- Hip 1353 GERRI’S JOY 3,1:54 ($641,905) guably must add to his current B.m., 10, Enjoy Lavec-C C Jennifer-Garland Lobell win streak of four to keep his In foal to MUSCLE HILL; due 2/22/15 Joseph Kyle Photo Kyle Joseph Dan Patch Award chances alive. Beautiful broodmare Ron Pierce will drive JK Endo- that won the Merrie fanera from post 2. Annabelle and has pro- JK Endofanera won the North duced multiple stakes America Cup in June at the winners, including Meadowlands but then after SMILIN ELI 3,1:52.1 winning his Meadowlands Pace ($753,278) & JOSIE’S JOY elim, he finished sixth in the 2,1:54.1-’14 ($32,460). final. He also finished fifth in the She sells in foal to leading trotting sire Muscle Hill! Sept. 1 Cane at Tioga Downs. Selling November 8 “He caught bad Since that time, however, he has spots (for a period gotten back on the winning Hip 1649 JOSIE’S JOY 2,1:54.1-’14 ($29,485) this summer) and track, notching four consecutive B.f., Muscle Hill-Gerri’s Joy-Enjoy Lavec victories, including a Tattersalls needed to get Stakes-winning 2-year- division, American National, and shook up a little old filly with wins in bit. And now he is last time out a Circle City divi- the Kindergarten and hitting the bigger sion that Burke said beforehand two Grand Circuit late tracks, which he was basically a “training mile” closers at the Red Mile. really does love.” for the Monument Circle. She has great racing “Right now my vote is for JK potential and a great – Ron Burke on (Endofanera),” said Burke. “He future as a broodmare. JK Endofanera caught bad spots (for a period this summer) and needed to get shook up a little bit. And Hip 1894 SMILIN ELI 3,1:52.1 ($751,678) now he is hitting the bigger tracks, which he really does B.h., Muscles Yankee-Gerri’s Joy-Enjoy Lavec love.” Named NJ Sire Stakes Burke’s other Monument Circle entries include Little Horse of the Year in Brown Jug winner Limelight Beach, who starts from post 1 2013, he is a winner with Gingras, At Press Time, Forty Five Red and Big Boy of nearly $800,000 with Dreams. a record of 1:52.1 and Burke also sends out five horses in the $211,500 Hoosier racing until sale time. Park Pacing Derby. Despite the abundance of entries, Burke An excellent stallion Continues on page 5 ›››› prospect, he sells with complete fertility exam results. $275,000 MONUMENT CIRCLE 3YOCP Hoosier Park, Friday, Oct. 31, Race 12, Post Time: 8:55 pm Post—Horse Driver/Trainer Odds P (609) 758-8208 1—Limelight Beach Y. Gingras/R. Burke 3-1 Building A Better Breed 2—JK Endofanera R. Pierce/R. BurkE 2-1 F (609) 758-8308 3—At Press Time M. Kakaley/R. Burke 10-1 www.walnridgefarm.com 4—Always B Miki D. Miller/J. Holloway 5-2 5—Forty Five Red R. Macomber Jr./R. Burke 20-1 6—Let’s Drink On It T. Smith/J. Seekman 8-1 7—Somewhere In LA B. Miller/J. Takter 12-1 8—Jet Airway M. Miller/E. Miller 12-1 9—Big Boy Dreams T. Tetrick/R. Burke 20-1 10—Bluehourpower S. Widger/W. Eash 30-1 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 5 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com said he’s learned how to balance out the stable throughout Linscott Photo the year. “We’ve had a lot of practice the last couple years so we are better doing it than we used to be,” said Burke, who is on the verge of reaching the $24-million purse mark in 2014 earnings as well as surpassing 1,000 wins for the second year in a row. “You learn what you can or cannot ask of them the more you do it, so I think the experience has been good for us.” Always B Miki, who finished second in the Meadowlands Pace despite an overland journey, comes into the Monu- ment Circle with seven wins in his last eight starts, including a current three-race skein that includes Bluegrass and JK Endofanera Tattersalls divisions and the Indiana Sires Stakes Super Final over the Hoosier Park oval. and we gave a good horse a trip. The track was way off that Always B Miki’s lone loss during his fall streak came when night; our mile was a mile in 1:47.” he finished second to JK Endofanera in an Invitational Pace Holloway understands the only way Always B Miki has any Sept. 20 at Hoosier Park. After moving to the lead before the chance to take the divisional title is if the colt wins his way half with wicked fractions, Always B Miki could not hold off out, including the Breeders Crown final. the pocket-sitting JK Endofanera in the stretch, losing by 1 “The 3-year-old colts is a tough division; as it is every year, ½ lengths in 1:49 on a “good” track. it’s survival of the fittest,” said Holloway. “So many horses “My horse is real good. The only time he’s been beaten have talent and so many horses have speed, that they can since the Meadowlands Pace was the other time at Hoosier, get eaten up. If Miki is good in here and finishes up, then he and that was a phenomenal mile,” said trainer Joe Hol- has a shot. But we have to get through Friday first.”—By loway. “JK (Endofanera) beat him, but JK sat on his back Gordon Waterstone

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BEDTIME SONG 3,1:59.4 IN THE MEAN TIME 3,1:54.4 ($233,554) SO SO CHIC 3,Q1:58.2 ($100,475) B.m., 8, Windsong’s Legacy-Bold Dreamer B.m., 7, Muscles Yankee-Soutaine Hanover Br.m., 18, Sir Taurus-So Chic In foal to KADABRA In foal to KADABRA In foal to KADABRA Young Windsong’s Legacy mare that has produced Sub-1:55 multiple stakes winning daughter of Dam of 9 winners from 11 foals of racing age, 3 foals of racing age, including stakes winner Muscles Yankee. Her oldest foal is a 2014 yearling led by Breeders Crown champion Strong Yankee Moonlight In Miami 2,1:55 ($15,500). All three of filly by Kadabra and she’s back in foal to Kadabra. 3,1:50.3 ($1,434,351), Yankee Slide 3,1:54.2f her foals brought $100,000 or higher at auction. ($300,174) and Homerun Hitter 3,1:55.1f She is a half-sister to millionaire racemare MARGARITA NIGHTS 3,1:54.2 ($248,614) ($134,382). Pampered Princess 3,1:53 ($1,648,362). B.m., 12, Yankee Glide-The Big Enchilada In foal to CANTAB HALL SOUTHWIND MONI 3,1:55.4f ($204,674) DAYLON MISTRESS 4,1:58 ($84,872) Sub-1:55 multiple stakes winning daughter of B.m., 5, Andover Hall-Miss Goal B.m., 9, Duke Of York-Daylon Marvel Yankee Glide that consistently produces $100,000- In foal to KADABRA In foal to KADABRA plus yearlings. She is the dam of multiple stakes Multiple stakes winning daughter of Andover Hall Stakes placed mare at both 2 and 3 with over winner Behindclosedoors 3,1:53.2f ($589,226) and carrying her first foal. She is a half-sister to $80,000 in career earnings, she is a half-sister to carrying her first foal by Cantab Hall. Southwind Maywood 2,1:57.1 ($297,251-dam Daylon Magician 4,1:51.1 ($1,672,217). Her oldest of Russell Hill 3,1:56.2-$445,536) and Southwind foal is a two-year-old filly by Kadabra and she is MUSCLE SHIRT 3,1:56.2h ($248,892) Martini 3,1:59.1h ($112,450). back in foal to Kadabra. B.m., 9, Muscles Yankee-Paisley Yankee In foal to KADABRA WIN DOCTOR 2,1:56.1 DIANA HALL 3,1:53.2 ($462,640) Multiple stakes winning daughter of Muscles B.m., 6, Windsong’s Legacy-Aerobics B.m., 9, Like A Prayer-Delphini Yankee who has produced 2 foals of racing age, In foal to CANTAB HALL In foal to KADABRA including Magic Factory 3,1:57.3-’14 ($20,050). Young daughter of Windsong’s Legacy and a full Sub-1:54 multiple stakes-winning daughter of Like sister to Lucky Chucky 3,1:50.4 ($2,099,973)! Her A Prayer, her first foal is the 2014 Muscle Hill two- ONE SHARP LADY 2,1:58.2 oldest foal is a 2014 yearling filly by Kadabra. She is year-old Mountain Top 2,2:02.2h-’14 ($33,810). B.m., 14, Donerail-Madam Cool in foal to Cantab Hall and carrying her second foal. In foal to DONATO HANOVER DIMINUTIVE Produced 4 in 2:00, including stakes winner One SOUTAINE HANOVER 3,1:57 ($32,161) B.m., 12, Angus Hall-Hey U Guys Tough Girl 2,1:56.4 ($236,320), Lapponia 3,1:56.4 B.m., 12, Donerail-Superoo In foal to CANTAB HALL ($71,909), and Dynamite Dame 2,2:00f-’14 In foal to KADABRA Proven Angus Hall mare that has produced 5 ($58,444). She is a full sister to the dam of the From 6 foals of racing age, dam of 5 winners winners from 7 foals of racing age, including great Pampered Princess 3,1:53 ($1,648,362). including In The Mean Time 3,1:54.4 ($233,554), multiple stakes winner Friendly Amigo 1:52.2 Carrying her first foal by Donato Hanover. Choir Robe 3,1:55.3 ($179,439) and Tight Pants ($557,907), Future Talent 3,1:56.2f ($73,662) and 2,1:58.1h ($172,680). Pretty Amigo 2,1:58 ($55,171). Carrying her first SPICE QUEEN 3,1:53 ($402,864) foal by Cantab Hall. B.m., 10, Yankee Glide-The Big Enchilada CHOIR ROBE 3,1:55.3 ($179,439) In foal to KADABRA Br.m., 4, Kadabra-Soutaine Hanover DOYENNE 3,1:58f ($65,169) 1:53 winner of over $400,000 by Yankee Glide. In foal to CANTAB HALL B.m., 15, Pine Chip-Me Maggie She has produced 2 foals of racing age, including Young stakes winning daughter of Kadabra In foal to KADABRA multiple stakes winner Dancing For Money carrying her first foal. She is a half-sister to In The Proven producer with four winners, including Feels 2,1:58.1 ($117,970). Mean Time 3,1:54.4 ($233,554) and Tight Pants Like Magic 3,1:56.1 ($160,898), Muscle Mountain 2,1:58.1h ($172,680). 3,1:54.4 ($81,538) and Now Shes Gone 3,1:56.3 ($55,735). Her dam is Me Maggie 3,1:56.1f ($743,350). Selling in the PENINSULA FARM, Agent consignment

P.O. Box 11786, Lexington, Kentucky 40578 502.863.6742 • fax 502.868.9917 • www.peninsulafarm.com HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 7 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com Standardbred Horse Sales Auction In Harrisburg Begins Monday The Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s annual yearling auction in Harrisburg, Pa., now in its 76th year, has enjoyed the distinction of being the last stop for buying some of the breed’s top bloodstock. These days it also has the advantage of taking place when the stakes and overnight racing calendar are still providing plenty of lucrative racing opportunities. Through Oct. 28, a total of $439,639,641 was paid out in Standardbred purses in North America, but $41,549,890 of that amount was paid out since the Lexington Selected Sale was held (Oct. 4-Oct. 28). Paul F. “Pete” Spears is president, CEO and treasurer of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, taking over the role held by his late father, Paul E. Spears. Spears has been HARRISBURG aggressive in adding enhance- SALE SCHEDULE ments to the sale. “We have tried to be respon- YEARLINGS sive to buyers, so we have a Monday, Nov. 3—11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4—10 a.m. few new things this year,” said Wednesday, Nov. 5—10 a.m. Spears. “We’ve got a new mo- Thursday, Nov. 6—10 a.m. bile website MIXED HORSES (theblackbook.com), where Friday, Nov. 7—10 a.m. people can watch the live (yearlings hip numbers 1150-1185) stream of the sale, see catalog Saturday, Nov. 8—10 a.m. pages, results, and all of the features of the website. We’ve also got a Twitter account and will have a feed. We had resisted getting a Facebook page, bred Horse Sale’s Facebook page brought an inquiry from Kyr- but we finally got one.” gyzstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, which was a part of the former One new feature at the sale will be large television screens Soviet Union. The country is located in Central Asia and borders hung next to bid boards in the sales area. Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and China. “We’ll be using these to post announcements for each “Omurbek Babanov, the former prime minister of the horse as we go through the sale. We heard some feedback country, is a horse enthusiast who wants to buy several about people watching the live stream on the Internet hear- pacers at the mixed sale to take back for racing,” said ing the announcements about a horse in the ring, but Spears. “He has a representative in Philadelphia who plans maybe people physically bidding at the sale didn’t hear to attend the sale on his behalf.” them,” explained Spears. “So this should help. Now people Spears said he also has indications that there will be can either listen for the announcements or look at the another large contingent of Scandinavian buyers at the screens to get the information.” sale, among them Stefan Melander, whose family owns There will also be a second camera to capture video of Nuncio, and Tristan Sjoberg, who owns Sebastian K with horses in the ring for the webcast. “There will be the one his brother, has been to Hanover Shoe Farms to look at we’ve had which is above the horse, and we’ll have one at yearlings. floor level, just so we can go back and forth and provide The Spears family is among the scores of breeders selling more visual interest,” said Spears. “We’re also working yearlings at the Standardbred Horse Sale this year. Its Wind- with the USTA for more video promotion, things that will be song Stable has 11 yearlings in the Concord Stud Farm geared toward prospective buyers, and that can be inte- agency consignment, and Pete Spears described two of grated with our website. them as especially noteworthy. “There will also be a video team at this year’s sale from the “We have a gorgeous filly by Kadabra out of Swan Lake Quebec version of The History Channel, and they are going to (the dam of Swan In A Million, Magic Swan, Swan For All follow a Quebec buyer who is shopping for a yearling,” added and Swanderful), with this filly probably the best-looking Spears. “So we’re trying to find ways to spread the news yearling the mare has produced,” continued Spears, “and about harness racing to people that might not know about us.” we have an Andover Hall colt out of Sweetspellosuccess Spears has spent quite a few years developing a customer who could out-trot his mother when he was six weeks base from the trotting community in Russia and the Standard- old.”—By Kathy Parker HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 8 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com Takter Hopes To Teach Class Takter has a pair of entries in the $250,500 Kindergarten In Kindergarten Finals Classic final for 2-year-old filly trotters, Sarcy and Lilu Hanover, who start from posts 2 and 3 for drivers Gingras Trainer Jimmy Takter hopes his 2-year-old colt trotter and Scott Zeron, respectively. French Laundry will indeed take his rivals to the cleaners on Sarcy is arguably Takter’s best hope, with the daughter of Saturday night at Vernon Downs. French Laundry will start Donato Hanover out of the 2003 Hambletonian Oaks winner from post 5 for driver Yannick Gingras in the $240,500 Southwind Allaire’s two wins including a Kindergarten leg Kindergarten Classic final, bringing with him a career slate and a Pennsylvania Stallion split. Sarcy was second her last of 9-5-1-1 and earnings of $120,369. two starts, including a Historic division at Harrah’s Philadel- Included among French Laundry’s wins are a trio of Kinder- phia and the final Kindergarten preliminary, finishing 2 ½ garten legs, one each at the Meadowlands, Tioga Downs and lengths behind the winning Lady Clarabella as the 6-5 bet- The Red Mile, the latter being a career-best 1:54.4 effort. In be- ting favorite. tween he stepped up into open competition in the Champlain “I really think Sarcy is in good form,” said Takter. “She at Mohawk, where he captured his $114,651 division in 1:55.4. raced really good her last two starts.” French Laundry comes into the Kindergarten final off a Unlike her stablemates, Lilu Hanover’s dam isn’t on the list second-place finish in an International Stallion Stake divi- of Hambo Oaks winners, but her second dam, Beat The sion Oct. 3 at The Red Mile, meaning the son of Muscles Wheel, at one time held the title of fastest female trotter Yankee has had nearly a month off. ever with a 1:51.4 score in 1994 at the Meadowlands. A “He’s had a little break now and then he’ll go for the Breed- daughter of Andover Hall, Lilu Hanover’s three wins this ers Crown,” said Takter. “He’s been training good on my farm year include a Kindergarten leg and a Bluegrass division at and I think he’s ready to do well. He’s a good horse.” The Red Mile. She comes into the race off a sixth-place fin- French Laundry sold for $115,000 as a yearling (named ish in a Goldsmith Maid elim on Oct. 17 at Woodbine, which Swedish Envy at the time) to Christina Takter, John and Jim wasn’t enough to earn her a spot in the final. Fielding, Marvin Katz and Al Libfeld. His dam is the 2008 “Lilu Hanover is a very, very good filly, but she’s been bat- Hambletonian Oaks winner Creamy Mimi, who was cam- tling tying up,” said Takter. “She’s had those issues, but she’s paigned by Katz and Libfeld. really a nice horse.”—By Gordon Waterstone

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HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 10 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com The fact JK She’salady is two and a filly will hurt her in some voters’ eyes, unless all of her male contenders in the more glamorous divisions fall off the rest of the year. Some will claim she’s faced weak competition, but I’ve always been loathe to use the competition argument too strongly against any horse — so long as they don’t duck the big stakes, and she hasn’t. Odds today: 6-1. If money is the biggest indicator of a horse’s success, The Great Debate: Handicapping Nuncio has had a great year. Earnings just shy of $1.3 mil- The Horse of the Year lion have him just behind Father Patrick (FP) in the overall standings. Nuncio’s mark of 1:50.4 is ninth among all trot- Those desperate to find this year’s equine hero — and ters and just two ticks off FP’s mark. Most importantly, he there’s always more than a few in the crowd — had just did better than FP in the Hambletonian — finishing second about placed the Horse of the Year crown on Sebastian K to the Takter’s third trotting colt monster, Trixton — and back in June when the Swedish speedster became the first Nuncio won the other two legs of the trotting Triple Crown, trotter to break the 1:50 barrier on an oval outside of the the Kentucky Futurity and the Yonkers Trot. A win in the one-turn mile at Colonial Downs. Crown would make things interesting, but right now, Nun- Now that Sebastian K has stumbled noticeably down the cio’s HOY odds are: 8-1. 2014 stretch and likely won’t supplement to the Breeders Takter has yet another HOY contender in Shake It Cerry, Crown, it would be foolhardy to tout any horse a lock for the top horse in the sophomore trotting filly class. Her Horse of the Year in this season lacking a clear-cut superstar, earnings of $803,436 place her ninth, but the fact she’s the with the Crown, the TVG, some other stakes, and two highest-ranked female on the list is impressive consider- months left in the year. ing the males race for more money. Had she not finished But a look at the major contenders — and there’s more third in the Hambletonian Oaks, she might have a better than the usual number at this point in the year — indicates shot. Odds: 10-1. the HOY debate is shaping up to be one of the better ones Earlier in the year, Sweet Lou was the dominant older in quite some time because horses from virtually all of the pacer. Like Sebastian K, Sweet Lou has stumbled a bit of divisions are in the mix. late. The 5 year old didn’t win the Canadian Pacing Derby, Using the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown weekly Allerage or the Jim Ewart Memorial at Scioto Downs. That poll as a useful barometer, I’d say as many as 10 horses at hurts his cause. However, the Ron Burke trainee does race least deserve consideration for the HOY title, some more in the toughest division against some tremendous older strongly than others, of course. pacers and he does rank highly overall in two serious cate- Sebastian K, who led the poll for the first 15 weeks it gories — money and mark. Sweet Lou is fourth on the was released, slipped out of the top spot for the first time money list with $958,558 and second among all pacers with this week. He now sits at number three. His 1:49 world a 1:47 mile. HOY odds will improve significantly if he wins record mile was so impressive, especially coming on the Crown, but, right now, he’s at 5-1. Pocono’s five-eighths mile oval. A record of eight wins in Some pundits say the most impressive horse this year has 12 mostly-stakes starts is solid, but losing his last three been 2-year-old pacing colt Artspeak. His earnings of nearly starts — two of them badly — has hurt his chances for ul- $750,000 rank him 10th overall and he has won eight of 10 timate glory, particularly if he skips the Crown. HOY odds starts, including the two most lucrative and prestigious as they stand today: 6-1. stakes in his division to date — the Metro Pace and the Gov- Current poll leader Father Patrick — a member of Jimmy ernor’s Cup, where he rebounded from a break in his elimi- Takter’s über-successful sophomore trotting colt triumvirate nation to finish third and qualify for the final. Odds: 9-1. — tops all horses in earnings with nearly $1.4 million made. Finally, if you believe the 3-year-old pacing colts division His mark of 1:50.2, also taken at Pocono, is the third fastest carries the most weight in the debate because of its high of all trotters this year and he has won 11 of 14 stakes starts. profile, let me say I’m skipping this category. There are so Pretty impressive record, except he didn’t win trotting’s pre- many contenders I don’t have space to break it down. mier event, the Hambletonian, or the Kentucky Futurity, for that matter. Currently, I’ll say Father Patrick stands as the 3-1 Dave Briggs was the editor of The Canadian Sportsman for 18 years and is an award-winning journalist. His favorite to win Horse of the Year. column appears in HarnessRacing Weekend Preview Could Takter’s daughter, Nancy Johansson, upstage him in part through the advertising support of Hanover for HOY honors? We’ll see. Johansson trains stellar 2-year- Shoe Farms and Woodbine Entertainment Group. old pacing filly JK She’salady, who is currently perfect in 10 Any opinions expressed in this column are his own and starts. That’s the biggest argument in her favor and was the not necessarily those of the Horseman Publishing Company and its publications or its advertisers. biggest factor in Bee A Magician being voted HOY in 2013. HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 11 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com A European Perspective come over. Combined with the fantastic experience of visit- ing New York City and vicinity, the trip was very attractive. By Klaus Koch Back when the International Trot was in its heyday, how- Last weekend’s staging of the International Trot Preview ever, the number of prestigious races for international top was the first step toward the revival of the International Trot. trotters was more limited than is the case today. Nowadays, The International was extremely popular in Europe, where with additional race possibilities on the schedule in Europe, everybody called it, “The World Trotting Championship.” I there will be competition for the International Trot. The tim- am sure that Europeans would love to contribute with their ing was important and historically July and August worked best trotters, given the right conditions. out well, but that might not be the case in 2015. The International Trot was inaugurated at Roosevelt Of course, it all comes down to money, and attractive purses Raceway in 1959 and held there until that track ended its attract good horses. How big the purse would have to be in the operations, when the race was moved to Yonkers Race- International to attract the best in Europe is a bit difficult to say, way. The International became an immediate success. That but the $250,000 offered this year would not be enough. Com- first year some of the top European trotters were jetted mander Crowe, the only horse traveling from Europe to the over the Atlantic to meet the best North American trotters. U.S. for the Preview, was there on his owner’s own expense. The inaugural winner was the superstar of France, Jamin, I would think that $600,000 to $800,000 would be suffi- and international participation in the race continued cient to attract horses to come over. If expenses are fully or through the very last edition, 1996, when the Swedish partly covered, the purse could be reduced considerably. horse His Majesty, trained and driven by Stefan Melander, The Prix d’Amerique offers a purse of 1 million euros, or won over SJ’s Photo, with CR Kay Suzie fourth after lead- about $1.2 million (U.S. dollars). ing for most of the race. Even more important is the timing of the race. Northern The European trotting community considered the Interna- European and Italian horses are very flexible, but the top tional a race of significant importance. There are several French horses are always aiming at the next Prix reasons for this. First of all was the invitation procedure d’Amerique. Fortunately, it occurs quite often that the best that Roosevelt and Yonkers used. The aim was to retrieve French horse is a gelding and geldings are not permitted to top trotters from as many nations as possible. It is often compete in the Prix d’Amerique. more difficult than it sounds, especially since the European I believe that I speak for everybody in Europe when I wel- trotting scene often has been dominated by France and come the International Trot back. For anyone keeping score, Sweden. At some point the New York tracks aimed for flags only, which meant that a horse from Great Britain by the Su Mac Lad won the first of 13 titles for the U.S. in 1961 name of Hans (yes, that is accurate) was invited in spite of with the rest of the results as follows: France (12 wins), his utterly limited capacity as a racehorse. But basically the Sweden (5), Canada (3) and Holland, Italy and Norway each fields were competitive and of high class, and everybody one time. (The race was not held in 1994). who owns a good racehorse wants to beat the best. Editor’s Note: Last Friday’s edition of HarnessRacing Weekend Another important factor in the success of the Interna- Preview incorrectly stated that the International Preview was tional was the courtesy extended to participants. Horses only the second time Sebastian K and Commander Crowe were invited by the track managements under the condi- were facing each other. In fact, that race was the 13th time the tions that all costs for the horse (including air transporta- two horses have competed, with Commander Crowe beating tion), owners, trainer and driver were covered by the Sebastian K six times before the International. Their first racetrack. If the horse earned purse money, the costs were match-up was on July 2, 2011, at the Enghien track in Paris, then deducted. These were conditions that most owners with Commander Crowe winning in a mile rate time of 1:54.2, would accept, which made it easy to convince horses to and Sebastian K disqualified for violating the breaking rule. HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 12 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com

Meadowlands Announces Bonus Program trolled Therapeutic Medication Schedule, Version 2.1. Train- This is a reminder to all horsemen that beginning with the ers and veterinarians should review this schedule. Nov. 14 racing program, any New Jersey-sired horse en- The schedule may be found on the web at arci.com. tered in a race with a condition of non-winners of one, two, Choose Model Rules and Standards and then ARCI Con- three or four pari-mutuel races will race for 60-percent more trolled Therapeutic Medication Schedule - V.2.1. Pay particu- than the listed purse. The bonus program encompasses lar attention to the dosing specifications for Betamethasone both sexes of horse as well as gait. The Meadowlands and Dexamethasone. wanted to issue this reminder prior to the Harrisburg Mixed —The threshold level for Betamethasone will decrease Sale as there will be lucrative opportunities for New Jersey- from 100pg/ml of plasma or serum to 10pg/ml of sired horses selling at Harrisburg at the upcoming Meadow- plasma or serum. lands meet. —The threshold level for Dexamethasone will decrease In addition, all races with a condition of non-winners of from 100pg/ml of plasma or serum to 5pg/ml of plasma one, two, three or four pari-mutuel races will be written with first preference for all horses that are New Jersey- or serum. sired, to ensure that New Jersey-sired horses have the most —The recommended withdrawal time for Clenbuterol opportunity to compete for this bonus program. will increase to 14 days. Regarding the recent announcement of trainers who have —The presence of Clenbuterol will not be allowed in achieved entry into the trainers rewards program, the plasma or serum and the threshold level for urine is Meadowlands would like to reiterate that the program does 140pg/ml. not include races classified B-1 or higher, nor does it in- (Issued by Dr. Deborah Lamparter, Chief State Veterinarian, clude stakes, late closer or early closer events. In addition, the program is limited to the period of Nov. 14, 2014, New Jersey Racing Commission) through Feb. 28, 2015, to ensure our most loyal trainers are Tribute, Fund-Raiser Unite Waples Cousins, able to get their horses raced when the Meadowlands entry box is in its highest demand. Austin Family At Mohawk The program was designed in conjunction with the Stan- Hundreds of people converged at Mohawk Racetrack on dardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jer- Wednesday evening to pay tribute to two harness racing sey with the sole purpose of rewarding those trainers who icons, first cousins Keith and Ron Waples. The event also supported the Meadowlands during the period of time that served as a fundraiser for Paige and Paula Austin, the it proves most difficult to fill the entry box. Any horsemen young daughters of talented and well-liked trainer Mark with questions, comments or concerns should contact ei- Austin, who passed away suddenly last month at age 54. ther The Meadowlands Race Office or the SBOANJ as any The 500 guests enjoyed a cocktail hour while perusing input is valued and appreciated. the numerous silent auction items available before enjoy- The purse structure will be as follows: ing a scrumptious buffet put on by the Woodbine Enter- • Non-winners of one: $10,000 tainment Group. Following the dinner the evening’s (plus $6,000 for NJ sired horses) Master of Ceremonies, Hector Clouthier, former member • Non-winners of two: $12,500 of Parliament, passionate harness racing participant, and (plus $7,500 for NJ sired horses) witty raconteur, got the evening underway. • Non-winners of three: $15,000 A video chronicling the incredible success of Keith and (plus $9,000 for NJ sired horses) Ron was then shown interspersed with stories and reminis- cences from Roger Mayotte, Jack Moiseyev, Paul MacDonell • Non-winners of four: $17,500 (plus $10,500 for NJ sired horses) and Ron’s son Randy. Following the video several people spoke, including John (Meadowlands) Kopas and his mother Alice, who paid tribute to Keith’s wife New NJ Rules, Among Them Clenbuterol Eileen. Withdrawal Recommended At 14 Days John shared a few stories from his dad, Jack, who raced with both Keith and Ron for years. In one stake race Jack The New Jersey Racing Commission’s new medication had a four-horse entry, Keith won with one while the others rules will go into effect starting Nov. 3. There are 26 medications categorized as Controlled Therapeutic Medications. finished second, third and fifth. After the race one of the These medications are permissible only when a race horse drivers asked who let someone pass them, preventing a tests below the threshold levels set forth in the RCI Con- Continues on page 13 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 13 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com

clean sweep of the top four positions. “That would be me,” Pacing Series elimination, Windy City, Ben Franklin Pace Jack ruefully replied. elimination and final (in a 1:48 world record), Bobby One of Keith’s most memorable victories came in the 1972 Quillen Memorial (in a 1:49.2 world record), Canadian Little Brown Jug with Strike Out, trained by the late John Pacing Derby elimination and Des Smith Classic elimina- Hayes. His son, Dr. John Hayes, called harness racing’s poet tion. In 2013, he was second in the Molson Pace and laureate by Clouthier, presented one of his wonderful poems third in the Ben Franklin Pace elimination before suffer- centered on the Waples cousins and it dedicated to the ing a torn suspensory. Austin family. One line said: “Strike Out and father would In other stud news, Sunshine Beach p,2, 1:52.1, 3, 1:47.4f- roll over in their graves if I roasted Keith, so I’ll behave.” ’13 ($977,438) and Southwind Spirit have also been retired Introduced as “the second most famous person from to stud and will stand their first seasons in 2015. Springhill, Nova Scotia (behind only Anne Murray)”, Bill O’- Blue Chip Farms LLC and Seelster Farms, as co-managers Donnell also spoke. “I’ve raced at tracks across North America, of Sunshine Beach (Somebeachsomewhere-Light Up), have and it never failed, people would ask me ‘How’s Keith Waples?’ announced that Battle of the Brandywine winner and world He was so well respected, while Ron on the other hand . . .” champion Sunshine Beach will be standing at Seelster’s Ron was able to give back with a few jabs of his own when Lucan, Ont., farm. Southwind Spirit (Muscle Hill-Spice On he closed the evening’s speakers. He also told Paige and Ice) 2, 1:54.1($377,495), will be standing his first season at Paula that his wish for them was “may the best day of your Dublin Valley Farms in Ohio. As a 2 year old, Southwind past be the worst day of your future.” Spirit took his mark by winning the American National and Paula ended the presentation by thanking all who attended also won the Kindergarten at Vernon Downs. He will stand for their generosity and kindness. for a fee of $3,500. Full results of the fundraising effort are not finalized but will be released when available. One of the hottest tickets at the Town Pro Dies At Age 27 silent auction was one of Keith Waples’ vintage driving jackets. Town Pro p,3,1:51.4 ($1,229,582) died in her sleep at the There was a battle between Gregg and Doug McNair, Jody age of 27 at her home at White Birch Farm, in Imlaystown, Jamieson and Phil Hudon, with Doug winning thanks to a bid N.J., on Sunday, Oct. 26. She was buried at the high point of $855. Jamieson took home a jacket in Ron’s colors for $400. of the farm, overlooking the paddocks and adjacent training Murray Brethour paid $1,700 for a Pennsbury jogger while track. A headstone will be erected in her memory, according Dustin Jones shelled out $1,400 for a Brodeur sulky. An on- to Farm Manager Steve Williams, who reports that she was line auction was also held the week prior. active and comfortable until the end. “The whole evening was an incredible success and I can’t Town Pro (Big Towner-Programmed) was the 2- and 3-year thank everyone enough for their generosity. The harness rac- old pacing filly of the year in both Canada and the US in ing community always steps up and takes care of their own,” 1989 and 1990. She was inducted into the Canadian Horse said event organizer Jack Darling.—By Heather MacKay Racing Hall of Fame in 2004. She’s a two-time Breeders Crown winner, along with capturing the American-National, Stud News For 2015 Simcoe, Tarport Hap and Fan Hanover stakes. She is the Blue Chip Farms and the Bettors Delight Syndicate have dam of 17 foals, 12 starters who have collectively won announced Bettor’s Delight’s migration back to Canada. The $3,979,791, including her daughter, the $2.9 million winner sire of the winners of more than $200 million globally, Bet- Darlin’s Delight. tor’s Delight will stand at stud at Winbak Canada. Also at Winbak Farm of Ontario in 2015 will be Bettor’s De- Hoosier Park Jumps Into Crown Rotation light’s son Betterthancheddar p, 2, Q1:55.3s; 3, 1:49.1s; 1:48f The Breeders Crown, harness racing’s year-end series, has ($1,635,364) to its stallion line-up. Betterthancheddar will stand awarded the 12 annual championship events through 2017 his first Ontario season at an introductory stud fee of $3,500. to two longtime partners: Woodbine Entertainment Group “With the new incentives and rejuvenation of the Ontario and the Meadowlands, along with a new Breeders Crown program, Ontario is a great place to have Betterthanched- host track, Hoosier Park in Anderson, Ind. dar, a millionaire son of Bettor’s Delight,” said Garrett Bell, Securing Breeders Crown sites in the long-term has been Winbak Farm General Manager. “Betterthancheddar was an a top priority of Charlie Keller, chairman of the executive outstanding racehorse and has a phenomenal pedigree.” committee of the Hambletonian Society, which owns and Betterthancheddar is the son of two Living Hall Of Fame services the Breeders Crown races. parents, Bettor’s Delight and Lady Ashlee Ann. In 2012, at “It’s better for everybody to do so,” said Keller. “For the His wins included the American-National Final, Breeders horsemen and owners making payments, trainers planning Crown elimination and final, Cane Pace, Summertime Continues on page 14 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 14 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com

their schedules, and for tracks to prepare for a night as big as Deal To Buy Meadows Subject Of Lawsuit this. We want to give them as much lead time as possible.” Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., a real estate affiliate of The Breeders Crown will return to Canada in 2015 after a Penn National Gaming, the largest owner of racetracks in two-year hiatus. Woodbine Entertainment Group, which re- North America, has filed a lawsuit that could stop its pur- cently posted its highest ever harness racing handle of $5 chase of The Meadows Racetrack and Casino for $465 million. million, will host all 12 events in October of next year. The According to a story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gaming WEG-owned tracks of Greenwood, Mohawk and Woodbine and Leisure Properties announced the lawsuit in its third- have staged 155 Breeders Crown events since 1984, and quarter earnings report released Tuesday (Oct. 28). Gaming have been one of the most consistent and constant venues, and Leisure Properties alleges fraud and breaches of the pur- featuring at least one Breeders Crown race in all but four chase agreement, and stated that Meadows Racetrack years of the 30-year run. and Casino, Cannery Casino Resorts LLC, misled Gaming and In 2016, the championships will return to the Meadow- Leisure Properties about its expected 2014 earnings. lands, the site of this year’s Breeders Crown Festival on Fri- The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in New day, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22. The Breeders Crown York City and charged that Cannery misstated the venue’s returns after a four-year absence while the track assumed projected earnings and “did not truthfully disclose The new ownership under Jeff Gural. The Meadowlands will Meadows’ declining performance.” According to the Post- have hosted 79 Breeders Crown races – more than any Gazette story, the lawsuit also stated the performance of other single racetrack. The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has been “strikingly Hoosier Park, home of Standardbred racing in Indiana, will and disproportionately worse” than its competitors in West- host their first ever Breeders Crown events in the fall of ern Pennsylvania, and because of this, Gaming and Leisure 2017. The seven-eighths mile track, which opened in Ander- Properties has “no obligation to close” on the purchase. son in 1994, and is now owned by Centaur Gaming, was The Post-Gazette story also said the lawsuit stated awarded all 12 championship races. that Meadows’ senior management estimated last December “Hoosier Park is a world class racetrack and has been a that 2014 earnings before income, taxes, depreciation and solid supporter of Grand Circuit and stakes racing since amortization, would be $53 million to $55 million but knew by they opened,” said Tom Charters, president of the Hamble- April that those projections were wrong. However, that was not disclosed to Gaming and Leisure Properties until Septem- tonian Society. “We are delighted to add a new track to the ber, months after the purchase agreement was signed, the Breeders Crown roster, especially one as celebrated, and as lawsuit charged. By then, estimated earnings had fallen to accommodating to fans, owners, and horsepeople as $44.1 million, an 18.2 percent decrease, according to the suit. Hoosier Park.” Click here to read the entire story. Hoosier Park will be playing host to the Breeders Crown for the first time ever. “Hoosier Park‘s team members are Churchill To Buy 25% Of Saratoga honored to have earned this level of recognition,” said Rod Harness, Manage Track Ratcliff, Centaur Gaming chairman and chief executive offi- Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. (SHRI) and Churchill Downs cer. “We can’t thank the dedicated racing fans, team mem- Incorporated (CDI) have signed a definitive purchase agree- bers, as well as the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, ment wherein CDI will purchase a 25 percent membership Indiana Legislature, Indiana Standardbred Association, and interest in Saratoga Casino Holdings LLC (SCH) for approxi- all of our partners in the racing industry enough for their mately $30.6 million, to be paid in cash. continued work to elevate Indiana horse racing on a na- SCH is a newly formed entity which will include the follow- tional level.” ing assets - Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Hoosier Park Racing & Casino underwent a major expan- Springs, N.Y.; SHRI’s controlling interest in Saratoga Casino sion to its racing facility when casino gaming at Indiana’s Black Hawk in Black Hawk, Colo.; its 50 percent interest in a racetracks was legislatively authorized in 2007. Centaur, joint venture with Delaware North Companies to manage founded in 1993, is a company built on the precept of fur- the Gideon Putnam Hotel and Resort in Saratoga Springs, thering the entertainment and economic development ben- N.Y.; its interest in the proposed Capital View Casino & Re- efits of Indiana gaming and horse racing. sort in East Greenbush, N.Y; and SHRI’s interest in a joint “This is a major step forward for Indiana horse racing and venture with Rush Street Gaming to build the proposed something Hoosier Park and our partners in the industry Hudson Valley Casino & Resort in Newburgh, N.Y. The pur- have been working towards for years,” said Jim Brown, chase price remains subject to adjustments for SCH’s work- Centaur Gaming president and chief operating officer. ing capital and debt at the time of closing. (Breeders Crown & Hoosier Park) Continues on page 15 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 15 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com

SHRI and CDI have also signed a definitive five-year because our families have known each other for years and management contract wherein CDI will manage Saratoga we grew up in the business together.” Casino and Raceway and Saratoga Casino Black Hawk. Sears is the 15th driver in harness racing history to win Should CDI and SHRI be successful in their joint bid to 9,000 races. (Yonkers) build Capital View Casino & Resort, CDI will also manage that facility. Ontario Adds Emergency Warning System Both the purchase and management contracts will become The board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) ap- effective as soon as CDI and SHRI obtain necessary licenses proved revisions and new rules directing all Standardbred and approvals in New York and Colorado. (CDI) racetracks to upgrade their emergency warning light sys- tems to now include a siren. The changes/upgrades must be The Way I Am Gives Sears 9,000 Wins implemented by Jan. 1, 2015. Brian Sears won the 9,000th race of his illustrious career The rule change was a recommendation following an investi- Tuesday night, the milestone coming with The Way I Am gation and report by the ORC’s Equine Accident Specialist into ($9.80) in the fifth race of Yonkers Raceway’s 12-race pro- an incident which occurred at Flamboro Downs. The ORC held gram. The 3-year-old Muscle Mass gelding went wire-to-wire a meeting to review enhanced race protocols with a number from post position 3, winning the mile-and-one-sixteenth of racetrack operators, drivers, veterinarians and horsepeople, event trot by 8¼ lengths in 2:05.4. as well as a number of ORC Judges and Investigators. Sears began his work night needing two wins for the The recommendations discussed ways to stop the race latest plateau. He took the $11,000 pacing opener with when, in the opinion of the Judges, the situation warranted Wayward Son ($7.80), pacing the mile-and-one-sixteenth such action. The new and revised rules will provide the in 1:59.2. Judges with the authority and ability to turn on warning “It’s great to win (No. 9,000) here, because Yonkers Race- lights when they view a situation that could negatively af- way is my home now,” Sears said, congratulatory sign in fect the health and safety of the participants. The lights indi- tow. “I’m really happy to win it for (trainer) Buzzy (Sholty), cate to drivers that they should proceed with caution. (ORC) HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 16 of 17 October 31, 2014 www.harnessracing.com

Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Harness Racing Communications for the week of October 28, 2014 Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 1,081 746 2,261 $25,687,561 1. Father Patrick (10) 3tc 14-11-2-0 $1,385,581 302 2 Winbak Farm 1,004 632 1,761 14,545,174 2. JK She’salady (12) 2pf 10-10-0-0 620,830 290 3 Brittany Farms 311 229 741 13,504,049 3. Sebastian K (11) 8th 12-8-2-0 663,853 283 1 Perretti Farms 350 238 741 7,606,452 4. Nuncio 2) 3tc 15-10-5-0 1,297,896 217 6 Kentuckiana Farms Gen Par 262 169 490 5,193,289 5. Shake It Cerry 3tf 14-12-0-1 803,436 200 4 Steve Stewart 142 104 313 4,683,117 6. Sweet Lou 5ph 16-10-1-1 958,558 160 5 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 184 128 389 4,570,392 7. Artspeak 2pc 10-8-0-2 742,185 129 8 White Birch Farm 162 111 346 4,140,514 8. Trixton 3tc 11-8-1-1 893,370 97 7 9. JK Endofanera 3pc 15-10-2-1 936,145 72 10 Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. 137 92 316 3,702,078 10. Mission Brief 2tf 11-7-0-0 328,570 39 9 Frederick Hertrich III 169 119 322 3,578,892 Others receiving votes: Always B Miki 27, Lifetime Pursuit 26, He’s Watching 14, Natural Herbie 12, Limelight Beach, McWicked 8, Act Now 6, Clear Vision, In The Arsenal, Market Leaders Of The Week Share 5, Modern Family, Yankee Bounty 4, All Bets Off, Billy Flynn 3, Dancin Yankee, Foiled Again 2, Freaky Feet Pete, Harper Blue Chip 1. Ranked by wins for Oct. 22-28 from results at major North American pari-mutuel tracks. Drivers Starts W-P-S Harness Racing Leaders Bruce Aldrich Jr...... 74 ...... 21-8-9 Compiled by the USTA—through October 28, 2014 (week difference Oct. 22-28). Dave Palone ...... 46...... 18-10-3 Corey Braden ...... 42...... 16-7-6 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses George Napolitano Jr ...... 80...... 16-9-15 Sts. W P S Earnings Aaron Merriman ...... 76...... 15-5-12 Father Patrick (3tc) 14 11 2 0 $1,385,581 Tim Tetrick ...... 68 ...... 15-14-11 Nuncio (3tc) 15 10 5 0 1,297,896 Billy Dobson ...... 41...... 13-6-5 McWicked (3pc) 18 9 4 3 1,010,396 Sweet Lou (5ph) 16 10 1 1 958,558 Brian Sears...... 50 ...... 13-11-5 JK Endofanera (3pc) 15 10 2 1 936,145 Chris Page ...... 58 ...... 12-11-3 All Bets Off (3pc) 15 11 2 1 908,625 Matt Kakaley...... 55 ...... 11-12-9 Trixton (3tc) 11 8 1 1 893,370 Yannick Gingras ...... 32...... 11-4-4 He’s Watching (3pc) 12 5 3 1 824,728 Corey Callahan ...... 53 ...... 10-11-5 Shake It Cerry (3tf) 14 12 0 1 803,436 Dan Noble ...... 55...... 10-8-6 Artspeak (2pc) 10 8 0 2 742,185 Ron Pierce...... 65...... 10-8-3 Leading Money-Winning Drivers Ronnie Wrenn Jr...... 61 ...... 10-9-10 Tony Hall...... 62...... 10-7-13 Sts. W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) Trace Tetrick...... 57...... 10-9-2 Yannick Gingras 1,879 475-319-233 .388 $13,794,378 ($367,361) Tim Tetrick 2,238 428-345-318 .324 9,879,784 (490,022) Anthony Napolitano...... 31 ...... 9-3-5 Ron Pierce 2,601 385-415-331 .279 8,502,498 (229,099) David Miller ...... 50 ...... 9-8-6 Brian Sears 1,929 406-304-267 .344 8,339,619 (187,036) Frank Milby...... 48 ...... 9-6-6 David Miller 1,984 289-293-287 .276 8,107,697 (316,303) Todd Warren ...... 42 ...... 9-6-6 Corey Callahan 2,784 448-396-380 .285 7,269,725 (463,335) W. Drew Campbell ...... 40 ...... 9-6-8 Matt Kakaley 2,373 329-345-337 .267 7,172,736 (441,359) Jason Bartlett 2,246 448-353-300 .331 7,080,388 (154,605) Trainers Wins Brett Miller 2,529 346-294-350 .248 6,870,550 (110,396) Ron Burke ...... 30 George Brennan 2,262 398-328-266 .296 6,617,069 (223,342) Robert Lounsbury ...... 8 Gary Messenger ...... 7 Leading Money-Winning Trainers Heidi Rohr ...... 7 Sts. W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) Ake Svanstedt...... 6 Ron Burke 4,390 953-748-589 .356 $23,721,736 ($805,014) Richard Moreau...... 6 Jimmy Takter 639 174-112-73 .408 11,112,784 (920,075) Chris Oakes...... 5 Erv Miller 1,235 219-194-173 .311 4,465,905 (96,047) Conor Flynn...... 5 Tony Alagna 670 144-91-79 .330 3,825,263 (288,655) Herman Hagerman ...... 5 Casie Coleman 411 102-72-61 .395 3,817,496 (93,064) Julie Miller 615 139-90-93 .358 3,609,884 (54,015) John Butenschoen ...... 5 P.J. Fraley 896 136-133-125 .281 3,591,420 (73,540) Randy Bickmore...... 5 Rene Allard 1,318 276-204-172 .339 3,435,737 (56,965) Rene Allard...... 5 Gilbert Garcia-Herrera1,113 251-200-139 .367 3,127,186 (47,415) Steve Wiseman...... 5 Linda Toscano 466 92-63-71 .323 2,321,434 (102,086) Tracy Brainard ...... 5 November 2 014

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