New York Breeders by Highest Earnings Domestic and Foreign Racing January 1, 2011, Through May 15, 2011
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New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. June 2011 New York Breeder SpringSpring feverfever Houston... We do NOT Have a Problem! Exceptional first foals bymillionaire multiple Graded stakes winner and leading son of LEMON DROP KID at stud. COSMONAUT Lemon Drop Kid - Cosmic Fire, by Capote | $5,000 Inquiries to Suzie O’Cain or C. Lynwood O’Cain DVM, Farm Manager & Resident Veterinarian Tel (518) 875-6168 • Fax (518) 875-6298 • 944 Eatons Corners Rd. • Delanson, New York 12053 Email: [email protected] • www.highcliff.com • Photos: Barbara Livingston THE NEXT STONE AGE First 2YOs Impressive STONESIDERGiant’s Causeway - Added Gold, by Gilded Time | $3,000 live foal “Everything about him is exceptional to this point. He is one of the nicest colts I’ve had in a long, long, time. He is very correct and has a truly wonderful mind.” –Louise McLean, Trainer Middleburg Training Center Commenting on her Stonesider colt “They are big, strong and correct with great minds. We get 2yos out of several of the same mares every year, this year the mares with Stonesider 2yos have their best ever. These youngsters love to train, and every one of them has an aptitude for moving on...they’re all wonderful.” –Bob Noble, Farm Manager Ocala Stud ”I could go on and on about this exceptional filly, Property of Janice and Robert McNair’s Magnolia Racing Stable she is strong, great looking, super stride, covers ground well and we are very high on her.” –Anthony Bonomo Brooklyn Boyz Stables buyer sales topping Stonesider filly NATIONALLY RANKED HIGHCLIFF Farm New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. NEW YORK THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS INC. President: Barry R. Ostrager Vice President: Thomas J. Gallo III New York Breeder Secretary-Treasurer: Vivien Malloy Directors: June 2011 Jerry Bilinski, D.V.M. Chester Broman Lois Engel CONTENTS John Thomas McMahon Joanne Nielsen Executive Director’s letter..............................6 Suzie O’Cain Shirl Penney News .............................................................8 Dr. Chris Purdy Aqueduct’s wagering numbers show that NYRA is doing a good Directors Emeritus: job pulling customers from the defunct New York City Off-Track John Nerud Paul A. Schosberg Betting Corp.; Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not sold on a deal between NYRA and Kentucky-based TwinSpires to outsource work for its Staff: Executive Director: Jeffrey A. Cannizzo wagering call center; Finger Lakes has instituted a drastic reduction Executive Assistant: Stacie Webster in its stakes schedule, all for New York-breds Communications Manager: Sarah Mace Bred for success...........................................12 57 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 New York-bred horses sold well all over the country during the Telephone: (518) 587-0777 • Fax: (518) 587-1551 juvenile auction season, a positive indicator for the state’s breeding E-mail: [email protected] industry Website: www.nytbreeders.org Pedigree Profile: Bandbox ............................14 Broodmare Empty the Bases has a hit with Bandbox, a New York- THOROUGHBRED TIMES CO. INC. bred colt that has been making noise in New York and Maryland Chairman: Norman Ridker Racing Roundup ..........................................16 President and Editor: Mark Simon Gallagher’s-bred colt Straight Story wins Fort Marcy for first graded Deputy Editor: Steve Bailey stakes victory Contributing Editor: Don Clippinger Copy Editors: Deanna Bowden New York-bred stakes winners.....................18 Art and Production: Jeanette Vance (Art Director), A look at the New York-bred runners who scored stakes victories Laura Lacy (Production Manager), Betty Gee, in April and May LaDonna Murphy, Tami Zigo Advertising Sales: Hal Moss Sires of winners ...........................................20 Advertising Staff: Renee McClendon Sires of New York-bred and -sired runners who won allowance Editorial, Advertising, Production, and Business races, stakes races, and overnight handicaps; plus sires of all Offices: juvenile winners 2008 Mercer Road, Lexington, KY 40511 Telephone: (859) 260-9800 • Fax: (859) 260-9812 Leading Fund winners .................................20 E-mail: [email protected] Leading owners and breeders award earners in 2011 Website: www.thoroughbredtimes.com Leading breeders..........................................21 Leading New York-based breeders Statistics provided herein are compiled by Thoroughbred Times Co. Inc. from data supplied by Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., Daily Racing Form Inc., and Equi- base Co. Data provided or compiled by Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. generally Calendar of events .......................................24 is accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data re- ceived from others, mistakes in processing, and other causes. The Jockey Club Informa- Upcoming stakes, sales, and events in New York tion Systems Inc. disclaims responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate it being called to their attention. Information as to races, race results, earnings, and other statistical data for races run subsequent to December 31, 1990, was obtained from Equibase Co. and is utilized only with permission of the copyright Cover Image: Belmont Park owner. Such information for periods prior to January 1, 1991, was obtained from Daily Photo by: Adam Coglianese/NYRA Racing Form Inc. Information pertaining to pedigree and production records contained herein is copyright the Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. 4 NEW YORK BREEDER June 2011 Working for you by Jeffrey A. Cannizzo, Executive Director New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. The month of May has given me an opportunity bill to extend its provisions to “one year after the to get creative about enhancing the benefits for commencement of the operation of a video lottery New York Thoroughbred Breeders members. I am facility at Aqueduct.” The two main provisions of pleased to announce a new partnership between the bill are 1) required quarterly payments to the NYTB and Thoroughbred Daily News, a publica- Fund, and 2) increased cap on breeders’ awards. The tion for breeders, owners, trainers, and just about purpose of removing the sunset on the legislation is anybody with a stake in our business. to provide continued revenue to the Fund during As you probably already have noticed, begin- this transitional year, after the closure of New York ning the second week in May, you began to receive City Off-Track Betting Corp. and before the year- free daily delivery of the newsletter via e-mail. I round operation of the Aqueduct racino. hope you are enjoying the national and interna- In other news, on behalf of NYTB, I will partici- tional daily racing and sales coverage, and the fre- pate in the first-ever International Summit on Race- quent informative articles on pedigree, which are Day Medication, EIPH, and the Racehorse, which especially valuable for you. The NYTB-TDN part- will take place on June 13-14 in New York City. The nership includes another special feature I think you event is jointly sponsored by the American Asso- will really appreciate. Every NYTB member in good JEFFREY A. CANNIZZO ciation of Equine Practitioners, the National Thor- standing will receive one free advertisement in the TDN, a $650 oughbred Racing Association, and the Racing Medication and value. Anyone who promotes a stallion, runs a boarding opera- Testing Consortium. Panels will offer wide-ranging discussions on tion, does sales prep, or simply wants to get a little extra expo- regulatory issues surrounding race-day medication, veterinary sure for a sales horse should take advantage of this benefit. viewpoints on the management of exercise-induced pulmonary On the legislative front, although we are not fighting the fierce hemorrhage, and the management of EIPH from the perspective battles of 2010, we are still keeping active. NYTB has found a spon- of trainers. Participating will be representatives from major rac- sor for its 2011 “Fund Bill.” State Sen. John J. Bonacic, chairman ing jurisdictions from around the world, including Europe, the of the Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee, has spon- Middle East, Asia, and Australia, as well as the U.S. and Canada. sored our bill to extend the provisions included in last year’s Breed- I am pleased to be involved with this important educational ex- ing Fund bill, which was scheduled to sunset with the opening change. Its outcomes will provide input for objective decision- of the Aqueduct racino. The bill amends the language of last year’s making about race-day medication in the U.S. From the partner who brings you: THOROUGHBRED TIMES THOROUGHBRED TIMES The Industry’s ® #1 daily T DAY E-newsletter Your inside track to the Thoroughbred industry Click here to subscribe today absolutely FREE! The Latest • RACING NEWS • RESULTS • STATISTICS • OPINIONS 6 NEW YORK BREEDER June 2011 For nearly a quarter of a century, KEANE STUD has provided a superior environment for stallions and broodmares in the Northeast. We invite you to see the first foals by Graded Stakes winner NOONMARK. We think you'll be impressed. New York News Strong numbers at Aqueduct NYRA’s initiatives boost on-track wagering and convenience betting Healthy results from Aqueduct’s winter-spring season indicated that the New York Racing Asso- ciation captured a substantial percentage of the bets that formerly flowed through the New York City Off-Track Betting Corp., which closed its doors in early December. While average total wagering for the January 1- April 23 season was