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©2020 HORSEMAN PUBLISHING CO., LEXINGTON, KY USA • FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (859) 276-4026 With New Incentive, Diamond Creek Brings ACCEPTING ENTRIES Gimpanzee To Kentucky The Standardbred breed in Ken- for the hottest sale this winter tucky received a big boost when it was announced on Monday that Gimpanzee will be standing at stud in the Bluegrass in 2021. The last farm to stand a major stallion in Kentucky was Walnut Hall Ltd., where Cambest stood at stud, with his last year being 2015. Gimpanzee’s owners, Anders February 9 & 10, 2021 Strom’s Courant Inc. and Lennart Agren’s SRF Stable, decided to retire their horse from rac- ENTER ONLINE AT ing and stand him at stud at Diamond Creek Farm in Ken- www.bloodedhorse.com tucky, an unconventional decision, but one made more financially attractive because of the recent changes in Ken- Sale entries will close around mid-January, 2021. tucky’s breed incentive program, which provides: “Beginning with the 2021 breeding season, any horse that resulted from a stallion standing in Kentucky and a mare re- siding in Kentucky for 180 days (and nominated to the pro- gram) is eligible to receive a 50 percent bonus if finishing 1st through 5th in any of the legs and the finals of the “There’s No Substitute for Experience” Championship and Commonwealth Series Programs.” JERRY HAWS • P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 Diamond Creek Farm stands several stallions at its farm in Pennsylvania and had its Kentucky farm for sale for more than Adam Bowden about their property located in Georgetown, a year, but changed its plans to land Gimpanzee in Kentucky. Ky., right in the heart of the Bluegrass horse country. “We took the farm off the market this past fall, and “The resurgence of the Kentucky program is pretty cool changed our business focus,” explained Diamond Creek’s and we’re thrilled to be a part of it,” added Bowden. “Begin- ning next year, during the fall sale in Lexington, we plan to bring our stallions who don’t shuttle Down Under to Ken- tucky so people can come to the farm to see them.” Gimpanzee 4, 1:50, a winner of $2,701,075, is one of the few three-time champions. He won the Breeders Crown Open Trot at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Oct. 31. His owners then debated about whether to continue rac- ing the 4-year-old stallion or retire him to stud duty. Gimpanzee was test bred at Select Breeders in Maryland in mid-November, and the results did not immediately end Gimpanzee Continues on page 2 ›››› WHAT’S INSIDE . . . McClure has two Valedictory drives—pg. 4 Holiday racing schedule—pg. 10 $335,940 carryover Saturday at Mohawk—pg. 4 Amber Sawyer writes a book—pg. 12 Dec. 21 deadline for Caretaker award—pg. 6 Driver Jim Marshall III retiring Saturday—pg. 14 Joe DeFrank dies—pg. 8 Terror Of Thetrack wins in 499th start—pg. 16 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com the debate about racing versus breeding. Gimpanzee’s fertil- ity tests indicated he could not breed a full book of 140 FREE THIS WEEKEND’S mares in his first season at stud. Program “He’ll breed 80 mares maximum for the first year,” said Pages FEATURED RACES Bowden. “That’s why his stud fee is $30,000. But the initial All times listed are local. tests are that we’ll be able to ship his semen.” Friday, Dec. 18 The announced stud fee of $30,000 makes Gimpanzee the most expensive trotting stallion to breed to in North America, 7:25p Wbsb2 Valedictory 3CP div. Trackmaster PPs excluding , whose services are mostly used by 9:12p YR7 Open Trot Trackmaster PPs shareholders and thus stands at Private Treaty. That has 9:55p Wbsb8 Valedictory 3CP div. Trackmaster PPs prompted social media chatter and also reaction from breeders Click here to download all Friday PPs that the stud fee is too high. In fact, Gimpanzee’s stud fee is Saturday, Dec. 19 $5,000 more than his sire, the well-established Chapter Seven. 7:25p Wbsb2 Niagara 3FP div. Trackmaster PPs “There has been plenty of demand for his services so far, 9:05p Wbsb6 Niagara 3FP div. Trackmaster PPs although we knew that many mares were already booked,” 9:12p YR7 Open Pace Trackmaster PPs said Bowden of the stud fee. “Most of the feedback we’ve Click here to download all Saturday PPs received indicates that people plan to send their mares here. And there are so many good mares already here in Kentucky; we already have Mission Brief booked and Stefan Balazsi (Order By Stable, the breeder of Gimpanzee) plans to breed mares to him as well.” World champion Mission Brief, whose yearling filly by Wal- ner topped the 2020 Lexington Selected Sale, selling for largest Standardbred broodmare band in residence in Ken- $725,000, is owned by the partnership of Hunterton Farm’s tucky, including mares owned by Gimpanzee principal Steve and Cindy Stewart, Glencairn Racing Stable, Martin Strom, who bought the Mission Brief yearling filly. Schmucker, Tom Schmucker, Black Creek Farm, Dublin Valley Hunterton plans to breed Evident Beauty to Gimpanzee, Farm and Maumee River Stable. The Stewarts have the while several of Strom’s 20-25 boarded at Hunterton will also be mated to the rookie stallion. Strom had sent 15 ad- ditional mares to Hunterton to breed to his stallion Green- shoe, who stands at stud at Hanover Shoe Farms. “Having a stallion, and not just any stallion but a horse like Gimpanzee, in Kentucky really helps the industry,” said Steve Stewart. “It gives the industry another viable location to stand a stallion. And there is a tremendous number of quality mares in Kentucky.” Hunterton Farm encompasses two separate properties in Paris, Ky., one of which is historic Stoner Creek Stud, which it leases from Margareta Wallenius-Kleberg. Stoner Creek Season’s Greetings was the home of the legendary sire Meadow Skipper and was managed by Steve’s late brother, Tom. Stoner Creek has not stood a stallion of any stature since Mack Lobell spent a couple of years there in the 1990s. Steve said he and Cindy debated the idea of making a play for Gimpanzee. “We decided that we need to stick with our broodmare model, which means we don’t stand any stallions, we just breed mares,” said Steve. Some other breeding farm news was shared on Facebook George by horseman Eddie Lohmeyer, who is married to renowned Ducharme equine veterinarian Dr. Patty Hogan. Lohmeyer said that on Friday, they hope to close on the purchase of the main Perretti Farms property in . The farm has a classic wood- paneled stallion barn, adjacent stalls, large breeding shed, and attached offices, and Dr. Hogan plans to relocate and ex- pand her veterinary clinic to the farm.—By Kathy Parker r d HaHHappypys HolidayHolid H aysy q ATLAT ANTA v r DORSODURO HANOVER

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RonBurke2020.indd 1 2020-11-24 12:14 PM HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 4 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com McClure To Drive Windsun Azar, Carryover of $335,940 Into Saturday’s What The Luck In Valedictory Splits Hi-5 Mandatory At Mohawk The penultimate legs of the Valedictory and Niagara series Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night will have a for 3 year olds will be contested this weekend at Woodbine mandatory payout in the last-race Jackpot Hi-5. There is Mohawk Park, with the finals of both events scheduled for a carryover of $335,940 into the Jackpot Hi-5 pool, which the Boxing Day program on Saturday, Dec. 26. has a 20-cent minimum and 15 percent takeout. A pair of compact six-horse fields will battle in the Valedic- The Jackpot Hi-5 requires horseplayers to select the top- tory Series for 3-year-old male pacers on Friday night. Bob five finishers in order. A bettor can only win the entire McClure has a drive in both $17,000(C) splits, leaving from jackpot if they hold the only winning ticket for that post 3 with both Windsun Azar and What The Luck. evening’s wager, but the entire pool—the carryover and In the first Valedictory division (Race 2), Windsun Azar all new money—will be paid out on Saturday comes into the race off a career-best 1:52.4 victory in a $16,000 conditioned pace on Dec. 11 at Mohawk, closing from sixth at the midway point with a last half of :54.3 and Mohawk in the gelding’s only three career victories, said last quarter of :26.4 to seal the 3 ¼-length decision. Windsun Azar could be his own worst enemy. “He got spotted OK and ended up being second-over, so I “He’s a fast horse but the odd time he’ll make a break,” said wouldn’t say the trip was too bad,” said McClure, who is McClure. “I don’t know if it’s soundness or gait, but he’s always third this year in the Mohawk dash standings with 201 victo- been a pretty quick horse so hopefully he holds together.” ries and first on the earnings list with $5.9 million in purses. As for What The Luck in the second Valedictory division (Race “At the half he was only seven out of it and got towed right 8), the gelded son of Artspeak had been racing primarily at The into it. So the trip worked out pretty good.” Meadows for trainer and co- “I don’t know if it’s Following that race, Windsun Azar was sold to Tom Pol- owner Carl Cocciolone before soundness or gait, lack’s Pollack Racing, and the gelded son of Mach Three has being sent to trainer Don Lind- but he’s always since switched barns from Murray Brethour (co-breeder and sey for last weekend’s series been a pretty quick also a now former co-owner) to Tony O’Sullivan. McClure, opener. What The Luck came horse so hopefully who also won with Windsun Azar on Oct. 5 and Nov. 19 at into that race riding a four-race he holds together.” win streak—all by photo fin- ishes—at The Meadows. –Bob McClure “It showed me he doesn’t about Windsun Azar Holiday want to win by too much, but the main thing is, he was getting there,” McClure said about the past-performance lines that Greetings showed What The Luck winning his last four races respectively by a head, head, neck and neck. Included in that streak was a ca- And special thanks to reer-best 1:51.4 score on Nov. 9 with Aaron Merriman driving. In the Valedictory opener, What The Luck got away second and the owners, trainers finished third, beaten 3 ½ lengths in the 1:52.4 win by Cold Creek and caretakers that Cabo, who starts from post 4 in the Windsun Azar division. made 2020 another “He was a little tough to handle at parts,” said McClure, memorable year. who admits he isn’t sure what to expect from Windsun Azur on Friday night. “He’s not the biggest horse and usually a big horse will step up their second start at Mohawk,” said McClure. “They improve, but him being a little horse, he might have a little trouble.” A $28,000 yearling purchase, What The Luck is out of the Cambest mare Calvados Hall, who is a sibling to six $100,000- plus winners, including the $594,429 winner Castenet Hall and the $856,639 winner Camelot Hall, who won the 2003 Metro Pace and was second in the Woodrow Wilson final. BestBest wwishesishes ttoo aallll fforor a What The Luck went winless in six starts last year for trainer hhealthyealthy aandnd hhappyappy NNewew YYear!ear! Tony Alagna, although he finished fourth in the Kentucky Sires Stakes consolation. This year, What The Luck has seven Finn, Olly, Katrina & Andy wins in 13 starts and $47,935 in earnings for Cocciolone and partners Mark Sosovicka, Brian Patterson and Jack Piatt III, McCARTHY who purchased the pacer in June.—By Gordon Waterstone

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 6 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Dec. 21 Deadline For Caretaker Of The Year Award The deadline for nominations for the 2020 Caretaker of The Fair Island Farm 2020 Caretaker of the Year will receive the Year, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s a cash prize of $500 and a trophy that will include a photo Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Har- of the winning caretaker and a favorite horse. ness Writers Association (USHWA), is nearing on Monday, “In 2020, caretakers have had to endure and persevere in Dec. 21, 2020. The Fair Island Farm Caretaker of the Year spite of the overwhelming obstacles associated with the Award recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport—the pandemic,” said USHWA president Kim Rinker. “These folks caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the are the backbone of our industry and have seen to it that horses on a daily basis. racing has continued to not only survive, but thrive, in Any caretaker working for any stable or farm in North these troubled times. This award is a shout-out to grooms America is eligible to be the Fair Island Farm Caretaker across North America and beyond who dutifully care for of the Year. All that is needed to nominate is a letter or their equine athletes.” email, 200 words minimum, from an individual or All nomination letters and emails must be received and/or group detailing the skills and special qualities of the postmarked by Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, and sent to commit- caretaker. tee chairman Tim Bojarski at [email protected] or mailed “Leah and I were very honored to continue the tradition to Tim Bojarski, 7523 Maple Road, Akron, N.Y. 14001. With of recognizing the outstanding caretaker of the year last the deadline near, it is recommended to email all nomina- year and we look forward to again rewarding an excep- tion letters at this point. tional individual this year,” said Zubrod. “While the racing The winner will be chosen by a seven-person selection season may have been altered a bit with the covid-19 pan- committee comprised of USHWA members, all of whom demic, caretakers continued to work as hard as ever. A are former caretakers: Tim Bojarski (chair), Tom Charters, caretaker’s work is important to the success of not only Moira Fanning, Dean Hoffman, Rob Pennington, Kim Rinker the horse, but the entire stable.” and Shawn Wiles. Season’s Greetings To all our friends in A special thank you goes to all our owners, trainers, drivers and caretakers. Your support and hard work is appreciated. Best Wishes for Health, Happiness & Racing Luck to all in the New Year! Linda Toscano & Brad McNinch

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 8 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Hall Of Fame Race Secretary Beyond the racing world, Mr. DeFrank’s main priority was Joe DeFrank Dies his family which he loved wholeheartedly. He and his wife Beryl loved gardening and cooking together. They spent their Harness racing Hall of Famer Joseph retirement years enjoying the beauty of the Adirondacks, “Joe” A. DeFrank Jr. (DeFrancesco) of from their lovely home Butternut Hill in Lake Pleasant. From Lake Pleasant, N.Y., died peacefully at the garden came many vegetables and herbs to complete the home on Saturday, Dec. 12. He was 87. home cooked pasta dishes the family enjoyed so much. Growing up in Holley, N.Y., Mr. De- Mr. DeFrank is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Beryl; Frank was a proud member of the US children Greg DeFrank (Beth), Doug DeFrank (Betsy), Michelle Army and a 50-year member of the Goudreau (Mike), Terri Fanton (Gary); grandchildren Shelly American Legion Post 529 Holley. Goudreau Jr., Jamie Fanton, Dani Fanton, Nicala Visscher, Scott He fell in love with harness racing at Visscher; great-grandchildren Noah Goudreau, Taryn Fanton, nearby Batavia Downs. That is where he Korban Goudreau; and siblings Madelyn Welsh, Dale DeFrank met his mentor and longtime friend, (Ellen), Scott DeFrancesco, and Todd DeFrank. He was prede- Don D’Andrea, who recommended him to the late Hall of ceased by son-in- law Shelly Goudreau, daughter Beverley Famer Jim Lynch that Mr. DeFrank be given a chance to be an Visscher and siblings Gary DeFrank and Roger DeFrancesco. assistant in the race office at Hilliards Raceway in Ohio in 1956. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 12-2 p.m. on Satur- That was just the start of a long career that took him to the day, Dec. 19, at the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff race office at other tracks, including Baltimore Raceway, Funeral Home, 628 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866. Green Mountain Park, Grandview Raceway, Painesville A funeral home service will be conducted following calling Raceway, Northfield Park, Windsor Raceway, Freehold, hours at 2 p.m. A private burial with military honors will be Brandywine and Ponce DeLeon. held in the spring in Lake Pleasant, N.Y. Mr. DeFrank was hired by the late Delvin Miller to help In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to start The Meadows in 1963. He was at Windsor Raceway in the Michael J Fox Foundation (Parkinson’s research) or The 1976 when Bob Quigley enticed him to leave and become Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, Goshen, N.Y. the director of racing at new racetrack across the Hudson Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneral- River from New York City: The Meadowlands. home.com. Mr. DeFrank convinced several of Windsor’s up-and-com- ing drivers to relocate as well—Lew Williams, Shelly Goudreau, Greg Wright and Ray Remmen among them— along with a young driver named John Campbell, who Merry along with Mr. DeFrank fast-tracked to eventual induction into harness racing’s Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y. Christmas While at the Meadowlands, Mr. DeFrank created races such as the Meadowlands Pace and Woodrow Wilson, both of Ake Svanstedt and Plunge Blue Chip which offered purses of more than $1 million. The Woodrow Wilson purse also reached as high as $2 million, the most ever offered in the sport. He was also instrumental in bringing the Hambletonian from the Midwest to the Meadowlands in 1979. In addition to his duties at the Meadowlands, when Gar- den State Park opened in 1985, Mr. DeFrank was named di- rector of racing. One of the major races he helped bring to that track was the 1988 March of Dimes Trot. The field in- cluded the North American star Mack Lobell and foreign standout Ourasi, with the event turning out to be what many consider to be the sport’s greatest race ever. Mr. DeFrank was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994, with presenter Stan Bergstein, a former race secretary himself, noting, “I realized quickly and instinctively that he was going places. I simply underestimated how far he was going, how fast he was going, and how impressively he would get there. “No one in our business has mastered his craft more com- pletely, elevated its power and stature, introduced more new ideas, commanded more respect or ruled with such ab- Svanstedt Stables solute power as the man we how honor.”

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 10 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Holiday Racing Schedule Happy Holidays From Weekend Preview! Christmas Day will be quiet when it comes to harness rac- Happy holidays to all of you from the staff at Horseman ing in North America as tracks will be dark. There will be Publishing Co.! With next Thursday and Friday being Christ- plenty of action to watch in the days leading up to Christ- mas Eve and Christmas Day, there will not be a Harness- mas, and afterward. Racing Weekend Preview published, but it will return on Harrah’s Philadelphia will race a rare Christmas Eve day Thursday, Dec. 31, as we close out 2020 and ring in 2021. card with a 12 pm post time. However, due to covid-19 re- The annual Breeders Book stallion directory was mailed strictions, the track has canceled it’s New Year’s Eve card. The on Wednesday, Dec. 16, and if you still wish to order a Meadows has also canceled its Dec. 26 afternoon program. copy you can do so either at our website, www.harness- Yonkers Raceway will close its 2020 season on Wednes- racing.com, or by calling the office at (859) 276-4026 or day, Dec. 23, and resume racing in early to mid-January. toll-free at (800) 860-8199, prompt #1 for Vanessa Flan- As of press time, the track had not announced a resump- nery. Due to covid-19, staffing is limited so your call may tion date. Yonkers has indicated to the Standardbred Own- not be immediately returned. Also, so the staff can enjoy ers Association (SOA) of New York that it will race five the holiday week, the office will be closed beginning Sat- nights a week in January, Monday through Friday. The urday, Dec. 19, and reopen on Monday, Dec. 28. SOA of New York is presently in contract talks with MGM, Again, enjoy the holidays and enjoy the time with the owner of Yonkers, which has slowed finalization of the your families. Stay safe and healthy! 2021 dates calendar. SUNDAY, DEC. 20 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 MONDAY, DEC. 28 THURSDAY, DEC. 31 Harrah’s Philadelphia . 12:40 Monticello ...... 12:25 Monticello ...... 12:25 Monticello ...... 12:25 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Harrah’s Philadelphia . 12:25 The Meadows ...... 12:45 Freehold Raceway . . . 12:30 Rideau Carleton ...... 6:30 The Meadows ...... 12:45 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 Dover Downs ...... 4:30 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:55 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Western Fair ...... 6:15 Rosecroft Raceway . . . . 7:15 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Dover Downs ...... 4:30 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:35 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Western Fair ...... 6:15 Western Fair ...... 6:15 Woodbine Mohawk . . . 7:00 Western Fair ...... 7:30 Rosecroft Raceway . . . . 7:15 Woodbine Mohawk . . . 7:00 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Pompano Park...... 7:20 MONDAY, DEC. 21 Monticello ...... 12:25 THURSDAY, DEC. 24 TUESDAY, DEC. 29 The Meadows ...... 12:45 Harrah’s Philadelphia . 12:00 Monticello ...... 12:25 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 The Meadows ...... 12:45 SATURDAY, DEC. 26 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 Freehold Raceway . . . 12:30 Western Fair ...... 6:15 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Western Fair ...... 12:55 Woodbine Mohawk . . . 7:00 Dover Downs ...... 4:30 Woodbine Mohawk . . . 1:00 Yonkers ...... 7:10 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:35 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 4:00 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Meadowlands ...... 6:00 TUESDAY, DEC. 22 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:35 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 Monticello ...... 12:25 Cal Expo (PST) ...... 4:55 Monticello ...... 12:25 The Meadows ...... 12:45 The Meadows ...... 12:45 SUNDAY, DEC. 27 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 Hollywood Dayton . . . . 1:30 Harrah’s Philadelphia . 12:40 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Northfield Park ...... 4:20 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:35 Dover Downs ...... 4:30 Rideau Carleton ...... 6:30 Woodbine Mohawk . . . 7:00 Western Fair ...... 6:15 Flamboro Downs . . . . . 6:55 Yonkers ...... 7:10 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Pompano Park...... 7:20 Pompano Park...... 7:20

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 12 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Amber Sawyer Writes Book About Her Favorite Horse Veteran pacer Derek Bromac N enjoyed a long career on racetracks in both his native New Zealand and the United States—a career that stretched much longer than most. While an injury as a 13 year old took him away from pari- mutuel racing and into the barn of Wisconsin native Amber Sawyer to recover, his heart never strayed too far from the racetrack. Sawyer, captivated by Derek Bromac N’s sheer drive to compete, put the gelding’s gallant story into words—words that turned the lifelong harness racing participant into a pub- lished author. “I wrote about his amazing life shortly after he won (for the last time), then put it in a folder on my bookshelf,” Sawyer said in a recent profile published by the Beaver Dam (Wisc.) Daily Citizen. Five years after Derek Bromac N, now 20, earned his final career win by way of a 2:00.4 mile in an $845 condi- tioned pace at the Ironwood (Mich.) fair in August 2015, Sawyer decided it was time to share that story with the world. And with racing on Wisconsin’s modest county fair circuit on hiatus for the summer of 2020, the 38-year-old Sawyer—who has eight driving wins and 87 training wins to her credit—found herself with the opportunity to bring HarnessRacing Weekend Preview that manuscript to life. Kathy Parker Heather Kemper “This spring, when covid was in full blast, I really needed [email protected] [email protected] Editor/ General Manager Production Manager something positive and happy in my life,” she continued. “I Lynne Myers Vanessa Flannery came home and decided to make a phone call and see what [email protected] [email protected] I needed to do to get the ball rolling.” Advertising Manager Accounting & Circulation The final product is the children’s book Love to Race, Gordon Waterstone which features mixed-media illustrations from Sawyer’s [email protected] Associate Editor longtime friend, painter and art therapist Tami Joe DeLisle. For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, Since its public release in early November, Sawyer has sold either P.O. Box 8480, Lexington, KY 40533, approximately 300 copies of the book, largely through a va- or 1910 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40503. (859) 276-4026 riety of establishments in and around her home town of © Copyright Horseman Publishing Company. Mayville, Wisc., an hour’s drive northwest of Milwaukee. A product of Horseman Publishing Company, publishers of the website www.harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine. While Love to Race may not have been Sawyer’s first foray This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, into published writing—her work has also been featured electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission. in Hoof Beats—it may well be her only book. “I haven’t honestly thought of anything that can top this To sign up for the Weekend Preview please visit one,” she said. “This true story is told from my heart, and is www.harnessracing.com/members_sign_up.php something that will never happen again.” (USTA)

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 14 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Leading Canadian Trainer Bill Robinson Dies Driver Jim Marshall III Retiring Saturday At Freehold One of the most prolific trainers in Canadian harness racing his- For more than four decades, “Diamond Jim” Marshall tory, William “Bill” George III has been a driving institution at Freehold Raceway. Robinson of Caledonia, Ont., He will bring the curtain down on his driving career on died Friday, Dec. 11. He was 74. Saturday after more than 33,000 drives. Mr. Robinson didn’t come from His finale will come in the 11th race, driving Nobles Fi- a horse racing background, get- nesse, for trainer Paul Fusco. Post time is scheduled for ting involved with racing after about 3:50 p.m. going in on a $1,500 claiming Marshall began his driving career in the late 1970s, and horse with a bunch of friends he has spent the majority of his career at Freehold. In with working at a local Firestone his career, he’s won 3,818 races, with earnings of more factory. He eventually quit work- than $25 million. Many of his drives have come for his ing at the factory to become a wife, Donna, a trainer. trainer and enjoyed tremendous success. Marshall’s best year in the sulky came in 2004, when After developing Dream Maker and Lime Time in the he won 225 races and earned more than $1.6 million. So late 1970s and early 1980s, Mr. Robinson ranked among far this year, he’s won 54 races from 428 drives, with the Ontario Jockey Club circuit’s top conditioners earnings of $325,284. All but one of his drives this year throughout the later part of that decade and continued have come at Freehold, where he is currently in fourth that success into the 1990s. As a trainer, Mr. Robinson’s place in the driver standings. horses earned more than $54.8 million(C), captured When not driving at Freehold, Marshall serves as the as- 2,738 races in 8,998 starts. Fifteen horses he trained won sistant starter at The Meadowlands. Next year, he will begin over $1 million each, with three colts winning more than serving as a judge at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. $2 million in a single year. His son, Jim Marshall IV, has also driven at Freehold However, during some of the years of his greatest success this meet. On Oct. 10, the father/son tandem finished 1- Mr. Robinson was scrutinized by the Ontario Jockey 2 in the fifth race, when Jim IV won on Good Day Mate, Club/Woodbine Entertainment management and at times and Jim III finished second on Let’s Foal Around. his entries were refused and/or his horses were required to The first race at Freehold on Saturday is scheduled race out of retention. for 12:30 p.m. (Freehold) One of Mr. Robinson’s sanctions came in December 2003 when he agreed to a 27-month suspension and $125,000 fine after one his horses showed an illegal TCO2 reading. He also the winner of the USHWA Award for Trainer of the Year was subsequently banned from racing at Woodbine Enter- in 1993. tainment-owned tracks for more than 11 years for his re- Horses trained by Mr. Robinson captured the majority of peated drug violations, and after later announcing his harness racing’s major stakes, and on multiple occasions. retirement, after two years he returned in 2015 only to have Robinson-trained horses won the North America Cup (4 another horse test positive. times), Meadowlands Pace (3), Little Brown Jug (3), Jugette Horses successfully campaigned under Mr. Robinson’s (1), Breeders Crown (3), Confederation Cup (3), Canadian tutelage included Hall of Fame inductees Mach Three Pacing Derby (4), US Pacing Championship (3), Adios (2), Art ($2,376,700) and Precious Bunny ($2,281,142) along with Rooney (3), Provincial Cup (3) Messenger (3), Windy City O’Brien Award winners Riyadh ($2,763,527). Presidential Pace (3), Nassagaweya (5) and Maple Leaf Trotting Classic (1). Ball ($3,021,363), Art Major ($2,723,217), Cam’s Card Shark Mr. Robinson is survived by his partner, of 29 years, Kat- ($2,498,204), Dragon Again ($2,343,428) and 1997 Triple rina, and their daughter, Jennifer; sons, Brett and Shawn Crown winner Western Dreamer ($1,812,176) and recent mil- and their mother, Caroline; grandchildren, Taylor, Blake and lionaire Nickle Bag ($1,240,110). Jake; a sister, Mary (the late Chuck Martin); and nephew Robinson-trained horses have won numerous divisional and nieces. honors in Canada, with O’Brien Award winners the likes of Cremation has taken place. Given the current pandemic, Pacific Rocket, CHRHF inductee Ellamony, Stout, Paling Av- no visitation or service is planned at this time. A celebration enue and Armbro Keepsake. of Mr. Robinson’s life will take place next year. Memorial Mr. Robinson was a four-time winner of the O’Brien Award contributions may be made to the following charities: West for Trainer of the Year in 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, and two of Haldimand General Hospital, the Ontario Standardbred his horses won the O’Brien Award for Horse of the Year: Pre- Adoption Society, or the Parkinson Society. (with files from cious Bunny in 1991 and Cam’s Card Shark in 1994. He was Standardbred Canada)

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Jim Jefferson, Well-Known At Meadows, Dies At 68 JJ Zamaiko Photo Jim Jefferson, a fixture at The Meadows for many years, interviewing winning horsemen and supporting the Meadows Racing Network programming, died Friday morning, Dec. 11, following a brief battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Mr. Jefferson was also the voice of WJPA radio in Wash- ington, Pa., serving as News Director for the number one station in the county. “For more than 35 years, Jim was the steady voice bridging our listeners and community leaders, elected officials and In his 499th career start, Terror Of Thetrack (3) held on by a head over Payne For Pres in 1:57.1. It was the 40th career win for the 14-year-old gelding. the news of the day. A Point Park College graduate, Jeffer- son joined the staff at WJPA in the early ’70s, retiring 3 1/2 Terror Of Thetrack Wins In 499th years ago with his wife, Debbie, to their farm in Scenery Hill.” Start; Makes 500th Start Monday A native of Bradford, Pa., Mr. Jefferson migrated to western Pennsylvania and attended Point State College Fourteen-year-old Terror Of Thetrack posted his 40th career in Pittsburgh, majoring in journalism. His first and only win in his 499th start in the sixth race on Wednesday at job after college was at WJPA. MGM Northfield Park. He went to post as the longest shot When The Meadows had big events or needed an extra hand, on the board at 44-1. The classy veteran, who faces manda- Mr. Jefferson worked with Roger Huston at The Meadows. tory retirement on Jan. 1, 2021, was the victor of the fifth “He had that uncanny ability to make you feel comfort- leg of the evening’s Pick 5 where one lucky bettor cashed able when he interviewed you, like he’d known you his for a whopping $29,677. The payoff was astronomical be- whole life,” said Huston. cause the other four winners in the sequence carried odds The Meadows was racing last Friday afternoon and Hus- of 4-5, 7-5, 4-5 and 7-2. ton noted an interesting occurrence at the races, which Terror Of The Track started from post 3 and let his competi- he posted about on his Facebook page: “In memory of tion carve out fractions of :27.1, :56.1 and 1:26. He then Jim Jefferson who passed away this morning I decided looped from the back and scored by a head in 1:57.1. to do what he always told viewers of The Meadows Rac- Keith Kash Jr trains and drives the pacer for his wife ing Network, “always bet the four”. Today the 4 horse had Melinda. The Kash’s have raced Terror Of Thetrack for nearly a decade. Terror Of Thetrack has not only been an active three wins, 4 placed and 2 showed. The winners paid member of the Kash’s racing stock, but has also become a $4.20, $8.20 and $5.60. One of the horses paid $11.20 to family pet. place. By the way, a Jim Jefferson pick Wilberforce got “I have to admit, this win is pretty emotional for me,” ad- photoed out at 22-1. That’s handicapping Mr. Jefferson. mitted Keith Kash Jr. “We have had this horse a long time. I You will always be a winner in my book!” don’t just race horses, I truly love the animals.” Mr. Jefferson retired in 2017 and lived with his wife, Deb- Wednesday’s score increased Terror Of Thetrack’s career bie, on their small farm in Scenery Hill, where they had bankroll to $198,164. The son of Western Terror is in-to-go in dogs along with two retired Standardbred racehorses. Northfield’s 15th race on Monday, Dec. 21, from post Mr. Jefferson was well-known in the county. Former Wash- 3. Monday’s race will be Terror Of Thetrack’s 500th and final ington, Pa., Mayor Sonny Spossey said, “Like many, I awak- career race. ened to Jim delivering the news. He was a straight shooter.” After Monday’s race Terror Of Thetrack hopes to join the Summit County (Ohio) Mounted Sheriff Department to begin his next career. (Northfield Park)

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Matt Bax: “To Be Shut Down Again necting with the horses, seeing what’s going on with each Would Really Hurt Us All” one, and knowing that they are all okay. The longer you go in the business, the more you understand Below is a first-person story written by Ontario-based horse- the little things can go wrong each day. When you get that base- man Matt Bax regarding a possible shutdown of racing for line off of feeding them, it helps relieve any anxiety you might the second time in Canada due to the covid-19 pandemic. have. You worry about them because in every way, they are I’ve always said that you can’t be in horse racing if you don’t your family—all 24 that we have with us, plus the broodmares, love it. Each morning and every night, I am reminded of just the young ones and the retired ones that are on our farm. how much I love it. And the thought of it being taken away In many ways, the horses are just like people, just like from us again worries me so much. Both in the short term and your family and friends. You want to make sure they are how a shutdown may impact the industry in the long term. happy, healthy and loved. We totally appreciate that many other industries are being Like any business, you also need to have a strategy in impacted by the pandemic too. When New Image Media Photo place, both short and long term. With people say “buy local”—that’s us. horses, it takes meticulous planning to Everything we do to run our racing op- ensure each one is given the best op- eration is supported locally. We buy portunity to succeed. feed and equipment and use veterinar- We have a board where it maps out ian and blacksmith services. when each horse is racing, their pre- When you look at those big manufac- race training and routines. You set that turing plants that employ thousands of up each week. I sit down with my dad people and are an engine for the locally (longtime successful trainer and economy—that’s us too. Without spec- owner John Bax) and we talk about tators, we are merely working the craft what we want to do with the horses. we love and providing a product to the Some have ended their 2-year-old sea- public. We have our health and safety son, so then you start having to map protocols that we all follow and none of when they’re going to come back. us want to be the one person who is re- From there, it changes day-to-day for sponsible for a covid-19 outbreak, so every horse. If the horse isn’t feeling we take those protocols very seriously. well, or is feeling sore, it’s critical that We are so extremely thankful to be rac- you are able to care for them. You Matt Bax with his wife, Ayla, and ing during these difficult times. son Tucker and daughter Elliott. have to be able to adapt to every situ- I’m so thankful and grateful for the ation that comes your way. opportunity to be a Standardbred trainer—and to do some- Every day is different. Every day has its challenges and thing I love. I’m grateful to work with some of the finest every day has its rewards. equine athletes in the world. I’m fortunate to be able to pro- There is always running around to do, whether you have vide my family. I take great pride in being in an industry to go to the tack shop or the bank to do all the books. You that employs thousands of hard-working people, and I’m have little jobs to do in the afternoon. I pick my daughter up proud to be part of something that contributes significantly when the bus drops her off and then her and her brother to the economy, locally and provincially. get half an hour of quiet time, whether that’s reading or Through good times and bad, the horse racing community schoolwork. Then it’s on to bringing in all the horses from has always been bound together by a passion for our craft. outside, and feeding them. The amount of hours and dedication required to be suc- Being able to share my love of horses with my family is cessful is unlike any other industry. Even when you’re not one of the most cherished things I have in my life. working, you’re watching the races or reading stories about My kids are pretty well-versed in the barn because they’ve racing—it’s something you live and breathe. been able to spend a lot of time there the past while be- The first thing I do when I wake up—5:30 every morning, cause of the pandemic. They have a little pony named seven days a week—is to go down to the barn on our farm Licorice that they take care of. At night, they’ll run out to the and feed all the horses. The horses, they always come first. paddock and bring her inside. It’s nice that they have an ani- Then I’ll come home, get a coffee, have breakfast and get the mal to take care of. It teaches them responsibility. kids ready. My wife and I get one on the bus, and then I take They learn those tough lessons too, like taking care of her, my 3-year-old son down to the barn, and start the day there. feeding her and things like that. Then there’s joy of it. They The horses are always happy to see you when you come dressed Licorice up for Christmas and they jogged her outside. out every morning, and I’m just as happy to see them. It That’s pretty cute to see and I hope to be able to see much gives you a great feeling every morning that you’re con- more of that for years to come. Continues on page 18 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 18 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com It’s one of many reasons why I hope that live horse racing continues on at Woodbine Mohawk Park and other race- Anthony Perretti Establishes tracks across Ontario. In a business where so much goes Farm In New Jersey into the animal, us, as well as the majority of horsepeople, are on a shoestring budget as it is. To be shut down again Anthony Perretti has purchased a 64-acre site just off would really hurt us all, as it’s such an unscheduled stop- Exit 11 at Interstate 195 that used to be part of the White page of income. There are no corners to cut. Birch Farms acreage. Horse racing isn’t simply a source of joy for all of us—it’s Said Perretti, “Michael Parisi raised many world cham- also our livelihood. pions in these fields and Bob (Marks) and I hope to do The pandemic has had a devastating effect on so many in- the same. We have 64 acres, a spacious barn, plus three dustries in Ontario, across Canada, and around the world, large fields with run-in sheds and several smaller pad- horse racing included. docks to accommodate turnouts.” Woodbine Entertainment has done a fantastic job in estab- Since the closure of his father’s Perretti Farms maybe lishing strict covid-19 protocols at racetracks throughout the a mile down the road on Route 526, Anthony Perretti has pandemic, as have the been active as a director of Trot-pac for the Standard- “We’re very lucky to other racetracks in the bred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey have such a vibrant province. Everyone has and was a tireless worker to contact legislators for horse racing industry done an outstanding job to the newly installed New Jersey State appropriation for in Ontario, with ensure the safety and wel- horse racing at the Meadowlands, and Monmouth Park. thousands of people fare of the horses and The new entity will be known as Anthony Perretti Farm. working hard every horsepeople. The race- (Anthony Perretti Farm) day to make it a tracks have adapted so well world-class sport.” throughout the pandemic, like it. A lot of people don’t see the economic plusses from –Matt Bax in establishing new proto- horse racing, just how wide and diverse it is in the eco- cols and also making it a nomic sense. You have farms, farriers, feed people, har- top priority that everyone adheres to them, so that we can ness racing equipment makers – this industry supports keep racing. They know how vital it is for people in this in- and is supported by so many other businesses and sec- dustry to have racing continue. We cannot afford to shut tors. We’re very lucky to have such a vibrant horse racing down again. industry in Ontario, with thousands of people working People in the horse racing industry, they don’t take sick hard every day to make it a world-class sport. days. If you’re not at the barn taking care of the horses, When I made the decision to have a career in horse racing, there aren’t a lot of people to pick up the slack. And if we I knew I was going to be part of something special. don’t have racing, then it would be devastating for all of us. Many years later, I know I still am. For those who work in the industry, and for the love of ani- You have to be all-in with horse racing. And that’s why mal, we need racing to continue. people are in it. You fall in love with the horses, the people What we do is tremendously impactful in terms of con- and everyone that contributes to it. It’s something I think of tributing to the economy. You think about how many time the moment I open my eyes each morning, right before I fall the dollar changes hands coming from horse racing. It’s a asleep, and every time I watch one my horses line up be- very economically diverse industry. There aren’t too many hind the starting gate. Do you enjoy the ? Do you want MORE?  The Horseman is harness racing’s oldest & largest MORE in-depth content & information independent magazine published in the U.S., bringing MORE interviews & feature stories harness racing to life as only print media can!  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Patience pays off for Lorentzon duo Burke, Page capture OSS Kaltenbach titles Time was on Anette Lorentzon’s side when it came to trot- Trainer Ron Burke and driver Chris Page have captured the ters Some Chapter and Graceful Winner. Both horses were 2020 Kaltenbach titles for the second consecutive season. unraced last year at two, but have blossomed into solid per- The Jerry Kaltenbach Memorial Trophies were established in formers this season as the result of the trainer’s 1988 and are awarded annually to the driver and trainer patience.Some Chapter and Graceful Winner are entered in who have earned the most dollars competing in Ohio Sires Friday’s sixth race at the Meadowlands, a $20,000 condi- Stakes (OSS) events in a single season. more tioned event for trotters. more Sunshine Meadows’ deck opening Jan. 2 Emmys Mayflower rewards The 2021 seasonal opening of “On The Deck” will officially Emmy Foster’s convictions take place at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village in Del- ray Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Jan. 2. more When Eric Foster’s teenage daughter Emmy christened one of the family’s homebred filly trotters Emmys Harrah’s Hoosier Park 2021 dates approved Mayflower, Foster was not a fan of the name. “I told her I The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved Harrah’s wish she named her something besides that,” Foster said Hoosier Park’s 2021 live racing dates during their regularly with a laugh. “I didn’t think that was a very good racehorse scheduled meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10. Offering 160 days of name, a winning name. I said, that’s not going to be a good live harness racing, the 2021 racing season will begin on Fri- horse. She said, you just wait and see.” more day, March 26 and extend through Saturday, Dec. 4. more champ Goalfish dies at 23 Trackmaster’s David Siegel Goalfish will always hold a special place in Jacqueline Ingras- to retire at end of year sia’s heart as well as harness racing history. Ingrassia became David Siegel, who since 1996 has served as president and the first female driver ever to win a Triple Crown event when chief executive officer of TrackMaster (an Equibase company) she captured the Yonkers Trot with Goalfish in 2000. more and was instrumental in the company’s development of a comprehensive line of Thoroughbred and harness handicap- World Harness Handicapping Championship ping products, will retire at the end of the year. more set for Nov. 13, 2021 HHYF scholarship applications available Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment and Applications are now available for the two scholarships of- DerbyWars.com are proud to announce the 2021 World Har- fered by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation. Completed ness Handicapping Championship presented by Derby- applications are not due until April 30, but early submission Wars.com — offering a $150,000 prize pool — is set for is encouraged. Log on to https://www.hhyf.org/hhyf-scholar- Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. more ships.html to access the applications and each scholarship’s Batavia Downs handle soared in 2020 eligibility requirements and general information. more Despite the many challenges faced in every aspect of the Longtime USHWA member Frank Glasso dies at 98 business from day one right through the final race due to the Frank A. Glasso, 98, a lifetime resident of Rome N.Y., who global pandemic, Batavia Downs was able to race safely was a member of the U.S. Harness Writers for 55 years and throughout the duration of its dates and just completed one of an USHWA director for 16 years, passed away at home on its most successful meets with regards to nightly handle. more Nov. 5. more HARNESS RACING NEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 20 of 20 December 18, 2020 www.harnessracing.com

Final Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Harness Racing Communications for the week of December 1, 2020 Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 996 664 1,878 $24,352,638 1. Tall Dark Stranger (25) 3pc 13-11-1-0 $1,302,681 334 1 Winbak Farm 909 573 1,513 13,569,827 2. Party Girl Hill (8) 3pf 16-15-0-1 880,345 301 2 Brittany Farms LLC 204 140 398 7,330,137 3. Gimpanzee (1) 4th 11-8-1-1 980,964 245 3 Steve Stewart 234 152 407 6,787,780 4. Kissin In The Sand 5pm 12-8-1-0 491,984 221 4 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 193 124 384 4,192,134 5. Perfect Sting (1) 2pc 10-10-0-0 534,300 214 5 Seelster Farms Inc. 206 141 427 4,022,864 6. Bettor’s Wish 4ph 13-6-3-2 685,432 142 6 White Birch Farm 140 85 229 3,832,588 7. Amigo Volo 3tg 15-9-1-2 939,498 123 7 Diamond Creek Farm LLC 138 96 258 3,297,077 8. Manchego 5tm 13-6-2-2 599,451 119 8 Order By Stable 31 23 55 3,197,366 9. Atlanta 5tm 12-5-4-1 749,014 82 9 Midland Acres Inc. 164 109 338 2,907,167 10. Ramona Hill 3tf 10-6-1-1 915,615 79 10 Others receiving votes: Anoka Hanover 19; Shartin N 18; Test Of Faith 13; Action Uncle, Leading Money-Winning Sires Caviart Ally, Leonidas A, Sorella, Venerate 2; Charlie May, Major Custard, Peaky Sneaky, Plunge Blue Chip, Yall Beneath Me 1. USTA statistics through December 15, 2020 2YO Pacers Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings Harness Racing Leaders SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE ...116 ...... 96 ...... $3,870,273 Compiled by the USTA—through Dec. 15, 2020 (week difference Dec. 10-15). CAPTAINTREACHEROUS ...... 110 ...... 79 ...... 2,817,516 ALWAYS B MIKI ...... 111 ...... 62 ...... 2,347,718 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses BETTING LINE ...... 119 ...... 93 ...... 1,406,401 Sts. W P S Earnings BETTOR'S DELIGHT ...... 121 ...... 67 ...... 1,403,746 Tall Dark Stranger (3pc) 13 11 1 0 $1,302,681 AMERICAN IDEAL ...... 113 ...... 69 ...... 1,345,002 Gimpanzee (4th) 11 8 1 1 980,964 ART MAJOR ...... 69 ...... 50 ...... 1,229,991 Amigo Volo (3tg) 15 9 1 2 939,498 SWEET LOU ...... 84 ...... 56 ...... 1,132,313 Ramona Hill (3tf) 10 6 1 1 915,615 SHADOW PLAY ...... 91 ...... 61 ...... 1,079,923 Party Girl Hill (3pf) 16 15 0 1 880,345 JK ENDOFANERA ...... 88 ...... 58 ...... 1,028,217 Venerate (2tc) 10 5 0 3 767,914 ALWAYS A VIRGIN ...... 102 ...... 63 ...... 1,026,733 Atlanta (5tm) 12 5 4 1 749,014 WELL SAID ...... 71 ...... 54 ...... 958,296 On A Streak (2tc) 10 2 4 2 739,867 SUNSHINE BEACH ...... 144 ...... 69 ...... 831,646 Sorella (3tf) 15 8 1 3 714,449 ROLL WITH JOE ...... 71 ...... 52 ...... 782,699 Hypnotic AM (3tf) 13 5 5 2 698,178 RACING HILL ...... 93 ...... 63 ...... 735,016 MCARDLE ...... 48 ...... 30 ...... 721,173 Leading Money-Winning Drivers SPORTSWRITER ...... 137 ...... 94 ...... 684,457 Starts W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) ROCKIN IMAGE ...... 96 ...... 67 ...... 589,247 BETTERTHANCHEDDAR ...... 103 ...... 63 ...... 499,953 Dexter Dunn 1,766 385-264-246 .347 $11,043,047 ($87,523) PET ROCK ...... 83 ...... 59 ...... 466,026 Tim Tetrick 2,304 491-389-296 .350 9,675,864 (127,015) Yannick Gingras 1,295 247-184-173 .314 9,069,647 (59,620) 2YO Trotters David Miller 1,435 231-235-220 .303 8,331,717 (41,463) Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings Andrew McCarthy 1,385 196-198-176 .263 6,564,241 (77,344) MUSCLE HILL ...... 110 ...... 79 .....$2,852,784 Aaron Merriman 3,560 697-609-511 .339 5,720,609 (105,771) CANTAB HALL ...... 88 ...... 61 ...... 2,487,192 Scott Zeron 1,201 177-162-153 .265 5,470,424 (53,275) CHAPTER SEVEN ...... 85 ...... 66 ...... 2,339,320 Bob McClure 1,370 224-190-169 .282 5,364,708 (59,717) MUSCLE MASS ...... 101 ...... 69 ...... 1,737,796 Chris Page 2,306 357-301-278 .268 5,165,497 (62,363) DONATO HANOVER ...... 75 ...... 42 ...... 1,479,226 Jason Bartlett 1,774 323-282-251 .318 5,091,830 (82,595) BAR HOPPING ...... 61 ...... 45 ...... 1,435,302 FATHER PATRICK ...... 91 ...... 73 ...... 1,416,564 Leading Money-Winning Trainers SWAN FOR ALL ...... 89 ...... 55 ...... 1,207,514 Starts W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) SOUTHWIND FRANK ...... 49 ...... 29 ...... 1,183,436 UNCLE PETER ...... 88 ...... 56 ...... 966,939 Ron Burke 3,967 851-602-479 .339 $17,289,561 ($208,815) LOVE YOU ...... 6 ...... 4 ...... 791,114 Nancy Takter 414 127-68-53 .441 8,077,259 (3,840) CREDIT WINNER ...... 55 ...... 36 ...... 707,707 Tony Alagna 718 148-104-86 .327 5,322,710 (13,055) TRIXTON ...... 74 ...... 42 ...... 691,593 Ake Svanstedt 485 84-81-68 .313 5,213,649 (1,344) KADABRA ...... 70 ...... 35 ...... 579,285 R. Nifty Norman 529 112-95-64 .352 4,439,467 (36,290) MY MVP ...... 24 ...... 13 ...... 542,266 Marcus Melander 298 60-51-46 .348 3,823,705 (0) TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR ...... 42 ...... 27 ...... 514,302 Linda Toscano 353 76-68-52 .371 3,294,817 (15,000) ARCHANGEL ...... 43 ...... 20 ...... 487,380 Julie Miller 421 78-68-76 .335 3,293,337 (7,975) ROYALTY FOR LIFE ...... 54 ...... 28 ...... 460,763 Jim King Jr. 669 142-124-89 .360 2,911,027 (27,463) LOU'S LEGACY ...... 25 ...... 20 ...... 428,758 Erv Miller 865 144-128-120 .295 2,760,080 (16,910) DONTYOUFORGETIT ...... 37 ...... 28 ...... 383,780