ACCEPTING ENTRIES for the Hottest Sale This Winter

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017

Nigel Soult Photo Nigel Soult ACCEPTING ENTRIES for the hottest sale this winter

February 12 & 13, 2018 ENTER ONLINE NOW Sunfire Blue Chip To Continue www.bloodedhorse.com With Double-Duty In 2018 Sunfire Blue Chip will turn 8 years old in January and is the epitome of a veteran in more ways than one. In addition to racing in the top conditioned ranks, 2018 will mark his third year of double duty—racing and breeding. Sunfire Blue Chip has been trained throughout his racing career by Jimmy Takter and will make his 88th career start “There’s No Substitute for Experience” in Race 1 at the Meadowlands on Saturday. He has post 1 JERRY HAWS • P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 and the driving services of Yannick Gingras. Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 Takter is no stranger to horses working double-duty. It’s common in his home country of Sweden, and he also man- WHAT’S INSIDE . . . aged Father Patrick through a brief double-duty campaign New Zealand star eyes fourth win—pg. 2 before the horse was retired from racing. In 2015, Sunfire Blue Chip stood at stud in Ontario and Prix d’Amerique update—pg. 4 was bred to 37 mares, with 25 resulting foals. He was put Bettor’s Delight sweeps Inter Dominion—pg. 4 back into training following the breeding season and re- Racing regulations wanted—pg. 5 sumed racing in late October. Survivor Pick 10 gains traction—pg. 7 “He’s starting to show his age racing, but he’s been racing good, and making good money,” said Takter of Sunfire, who earned $193,440 in 2016 and $164,316 so far this season. Sunfire Blue Chip is a son of American Ideal and is out of “We stood him at stud in New Jersey this year and he only the mare Shot Togo Bluechip, whose first foal is Heston Blue bred a couple of mares, but we couldn’t send him to Chip, who had his first crop of yearlings sell at this year’s Canada again because it’s not cheap to keep one like that, sales. and this way he can keep racing,” continued Takter. “When “I have a Sunfire Blue Chip filly in training,” added Takter. he breeds he only goes five minutes from my farm. “She’s very nice already.” “Hopefully, he’ll get a few more mares this year because Takter said he is following through on his plans to cut back we still have some money in New Jersey and it is not so his work schedule in 2018, at least during the slower part of competitive. He’s a class horse. He was a great young the season and has a trip planned with his wife. horse, winning the Adios and the Tattersalls, and he’s a flaw- “Christina and I plan to leave for Florida just before New less horse. He doesn’t wear a boot. He’s very correct and Year’s and we’re going to stay four weeks,” said the 57-year- the family is outstanding.” old Takter.—By Kathy Parker HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 9 December 15, 2017 www.harnessracing.com

NZ Star Christen Me FREE Eyes Fourth Straight Program THIS WEEKEND’S A former Horse of the Year will be in action on Saturday Pages FEATURED RACES night at the Meadowlands: Christen Me, the 2015 New All times listed are local. Zealand Horse of the Year. Friday, December 15 Christen Me was purchased last winter by Massachu- 9:30p Wdb7 Niagara 3FP Trackmaster PPs setts-based owner Richard Poillucci, bringing a stellar 10:30p YR11 F&M Open Pace Trackmaster PPs resume from Down Under (11 Grade 1 wins and nearly Click here to download all Friday PPs $2 million in earnings) to the barn of trainers Jim and Jo Ann King. Saturday, December 16 On Saturday, Christen Me will start from the outside 7:15p M1 Cond. Pace Trackmaster PPs post 7 in the $20,000 Preferred Handicap Pace (Race 7). 8:10p Wdb3 Valedictory 3CP div. Trackmaster PPs Tim Tetrick will drive the 9-year-old gelded son of Chris- 9:25p M7 Preferred Pace Trackmaster PPs tian Cullen in a field that includes 2014 Little Brown Jug 9:50p Wdb8 Valedictory 3CP div. Trackmaster PPs winner Limelight Beach. 10:30p YR11 Open Pace Trackmaster PPs In 10 starts since arriving stateside, Christen M has posted Click here to download all Saturday PPs five victories, including a career-best 1:49.2 last time out on Nov. 7 at Dover Downs, with Sunday, December 17 “The goal is to win $90,300 in earnings. The win 11:30a YR1 Open Trot Trackmaster PPs next year in the was the third straight for Chris- Click here to download all Sunday PPs bigger races, ten Me, who had been that’s what we are scratched “sick” out of a Nov. Visit www.trackmaster.com pointing him to.” 16 race, thus it came after a 35- and subscribe to download –Tim Tetrick day layoff. With the Dover Pre- full cards from your favorite tracks! about Christen Me ferred not filling this week, Christen Me was sent to the Big M for its top-class event. “He’s just a good horse, whether he’s an American-bred or foreign-bred,” said Tetrick, who won with Christen Me in 1:51 in his North American debut back on May 14 at Harrah’s Philadelphia. “He likes his work and he’s very smart. He likes winning races.” Although he is nine years old, Christen Me has only 78 starts under his belt. Poillucci completed the purchase shortly after it was announced the star pacer had been suf- fering from minor exercise pulmonary hemorrhaging. As a HarnessRacing Weekend Preview result, Christen Me has raced on Lasix since entered the Kathy Parker Heather Kemper King’s barn. [email protected] [email protected] “The goal is to win next year in the bigger races, that’s Editor/ General Manager Production Manager what we are pointing him to,” said Tetrick. “Now we’re get- Lynne Myers Hannah Reynolds [email protected] [email protected] ting miles under him and teaching him how to be an Ameri- Advertising Manager Editorial Production can horse. He hasn’t had that many starts so he’s fresh and Gordon Waterstone Vanessa Flannery acts like a colt out there.” [email protected] [email protected] This will be Christen Me’s third start at the Meadowlands, Associate Editor Accounting & Circulation but the first with Tetrick aboard. Victor Kirby was in the sulky For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, either P.O. Box 8480, Lexington, KY 40533, for the two prior starts this past spring, with Christen Me or 1910 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40503. (859) 276-4026 finishing third by a neck in both despite last-quarter rallies © Copyright Horseman Publishing Company. in :25.2 and :25.3. A product of Horseman Publishing Company, publishers of the website “He got home in :25 and a piece in both starts there with www.harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, Victor (Kirby) driving,” noted Tetrick. “I haven’t got to drive electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission. him every start mainly because I had to go somewhere else when he’s been in. But I definitely don’t like missing him To sign up for the Weekend Preview please visit and that’s one reason I’m going to the Meadowlands.”—By www.harnessracing.com/members_sign_up.php Gordon Waterstone p,2,1:53f; 3,1:49 ($2,455,609) MCARDLE Falcon Seelster-Lilting Laughter-Nihilator Ohio’s leading money-winning sire of 2017 3YO pacers!

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Standing at 14346 Township Road 205 Findlay, Ohio 45840 Phone (419) 422-3004, Fax (419) 425-2999 Email [email protected] HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 4 of 9 December 15, 2017 www.harnessracing.com Bird Parker, Riordan-Trained Ringostarr Treb Earn Prix d’Amerique Tickets Bettor’s Delight Sweeps In Inter Dominion In Perth The Prix du Bourbonnais, one of the qualifying races for the Prix d’Amerique, was held Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Vin- New Zealand champion Lazarus won the $1.1 million cennes track in Paris, France, and Bird Parker picked a per- (Aus.) TABtouch Inter Dominion final at Gloucester Park fect time to win his first race there since May 2, 2015. in Perth, Western Australia, on Friday night, Dec. 8, be- Bird Parker won the race over two-time Prix d’Amerique fore a crowd of some 9,000 fans. winner Bold Eagle, who has been battling sore feet and was Lazarus led a sweep of the top three positions by a late scratch from a race last month. New Zealand-bred sons of Bettor’s Delight. In fact, five “The horse was amazing, you cannot say anything else,” of the 10 finalists in the race are offspring of Bettor’s trainer Philippe Allaire told the media. “I am very proud of Delight, who already had a two-time Inter Dominion my horse, who was also able to show just how well he is, winner in Beautide. Bettor’s Delight has topped the now also at Vincennes, where he has had a lot of bad luck Australian sires’ list on five occasions (2012, 2013, lately.” 2014, 2014 and 2017) and has ranked first in New Bird Parker, a 6-year-old stallion by Ready Cash, had made Zealand on six occasions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 20 previous starts at Vincennes without a win. He was and 2017). driven by Jean-Philippe Monclin, a 27 year old with more Lazarus is a 5-year-old stallion by Bettor’s Delight out than 600 wins. of the Christian Cullen-sired Bethany; runner-up “He felt strong all the way and we actually won easily,” Chicago Bull is a 5-year-old gelding, also out of a mare said Monclin. by Christian Cullen; and third-place Tiger Tara is a 7- Bird Parker was given a trip with cover and rallied to win, year-old stallion out of a mare by Dream Away. with Bold Eagle finishing As the 2,936-meter (1.8 miles) Inter Dominion got un- second and the Jerry Ri- derway, Lazarus was not a part of the early charge as ordan-trained Ringostar trainer-driver Mark Purdon elected to settle. Treb third, with the top The early leaders were Soho Tribeca, pole starter

Gerard Forni Photo Gerard Forni three finishers earning Tiger Tara, and 2015 Inter Dominion champion invitations to the Prix Lennytheshark. At the end of the first lap Lazarus left a d’Amerique, which will trailing position to move around the field to sit outside be held the last Sunday the leader. The race was as good as over. in January. From there Purdon controlled the race and even Bird Parker The 2,700-meter race (1 when in a position to surge past Tiger Tara with 400 ¾ miles) was covered in meters to go, he opted to hold his position to ensure a mile rate time of 1:56.2, (1.12.4), which is a record for the that Western Australian champion Chicago Bull re- race. mained in the pocket. In the homestretch Purdon lifted The Swedish-owned and trained Propulsion, bred by Rikki the lines and Lazarus surged away from his rivals to Caldwell of Cane Run Farm in Kentucky and Bluestone win by open lengths thanks to a last quarter in :27.2. Farms of New Jersey, finished fourth. Propulsion, a 6-year- The mile rate for the race was 1:57 6/10ths. old stallion by Muscle Hill out of Danae, was one of three The win was the 33rd for Lazarus in 40 career starts, horses entered in the Bourbonnais by trainer Daniel Redén. and his $605,000 share of the purse pushed his earn- He also had entries in Lionel, who finished fifth, and the ings to $3.3 million. Of that total $1,080,685 has come mare Wild Honey, winner of the 2015 Hambletonian Oaks. in the past 24 days. Propulsion and Wild Honey are both owned by Stall Zet, “He is the best horse I have ever trained,” Purdon the Swedish stable of Bengt Agerup, who campaigns said post-race. horses in North America under the banner of Brixton Med- ical. Driver Örjan Kihlström gave Propulsion a trip inside and fier for the Prix d’Amerique. Wild Honey’s next start is likely when a gap appeared late in the race, he moved the horse to be the Prix Tenor de Baune on Christmas Eve. to get into the battle. Riordan’s Prix d’Amerique horse, Ringostarr Treb, is also “It’s hard to measure times in France, but it turned out to American-sired. He is a son of Classic Photo. go very fast in the end,” said Redén, who added that Propul- “The horse turned in a really good race,” said Riordan. “He sion raced without shoes. “Everybody knows that he can got up quickly, and finished strongly. It’s amazing how good finish very strongly.” the horse went for me and I cannot be anything but happy.” Redén said he plans for Propulsion and Lionel to start next Riordan will likely have another Prix entry as his stable in the Prix de Burgundy on Dec. 31. That race is also a quali- also includes Yonkers International winner Twister Bi. HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 5 of 9 December 15, 2017 www.harnessracing.com Racing Commissioners Want Regulation Of Sales, Bisphosphonates The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) has decided there should be independent regulation of the breeding and sales industries. An ARCI press release issued Dec. 13 states there is knowledge of “widespread use of drugs on yearlings and 2 years olds that may result in improper bone development,” and “recent use of horse auctions to launder money for the drug cartel.” “These significant portions of the racing industry are to- tally unregulated,” said ARCI chair Jeff Colliton. “If we care about our horses and the integrity of the sport, the racing industry can no longer turn a blind eye to the need to ad- dress this shortcoming.” The ARCI Equine Welfare Committee, chaired by Dr. Cor- rine Sweeney, met via conference call on Nov. 7, 2017, to dis- cuss the use of bisphosphonates on horses that race or are intended to race. While this class of legal medication has been specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- ministration to treat navicular disease in older horses, federal law currently does not preclude their use in young horses despite concerns about their safety and research in other mammals showing a link to stress fractures. In horses, stress fractures may contribute to a catastrophic breakdown. Bisphosphonates are commonly used to treat humans with osteoporosis. Committee members were concerned about the use of The use of “front” owners and corporations is outlined in these drugs in young horses amid reports of their wide- the book “Bloodlines: The True Story of a Drug Cartel, the spread use on yearlings and two-year olds to treat pain or FBI, and the Battle for a Horse-Racing Dynasty,” by Melissa get them ready for the auction ring. Del Bosque, which is reportedly being made into a movie to Some noted that the bones of horses treated with bisphos- be released at some point in the future. phonates may falsely appear to be fully developed when “It is naive to think that this may be an isolated instance subjected to a radiograph prior to entering the auction ring. in an area of the sport that is unregulated,” ARCI president “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the profit motive Ed Martin said. “I know first-hand from my experience in for the seller. But this should never be allowed overrule the New York that criminal activity can occur right under the concerns about the welfare of the horse,” said ARCI presi- nose of the most prominent people in racing.” “Equine dent Ed Martin. breakdowns and activities relating to organized crime are There is sentiment within ARCI to outlaw the use of damaging to the public image and acceptability of this these drugs in young horses, following the lead of the sport,” he said. “While the conduct of the race is ade- British Horseracing Authority, which has banned their quately regulated and racing’s anti-doping program is use in horses younger than 3.5 years of age. In addition, comparable if not superior to corresponding programs in the published drug policies of the sales companies are human sport, the above-mentioned issues highlight the more lenient than those adopted by racing commissions limitations of the existing regulatory authority in many governing the conduct of the race, particularly the per- ARCI jurisdictions.” mitted stacking of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory On Dec. 8, the ARCI Board of Directors adopted a resolu- drugs. tion which states in part: As for drug money laundering, high-profile U.S. federal “The ARCI calls for the expansion of the racing regulatory investigation and convictions that revealed that the Mex- authority of its members or other suitable entity to include ican drug cartel was utilizing quarter horse sales to laun- the breeding and sale of race horses and empowers its Offi- der drug money exposed, another reason why the cers to begin a conversation with policymakers at all levels breeding and sales aspects of horse racing need to be and racing industry constituencies to advance this concept regulated, Colliton said. and develop all appropriate details.” (ARCI) RARAACINGCIINNG HILLHILL p, 2, 1:51.2; 3, 1:48 ($1,727,689) Roll With Joe-Chasing Ideals-American Ideal

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Some tracks may eliminate passing lanes of a heart attack on Dec. 9 after a morning of Christmas Cammie Haughton, newly appointed director of racing at shopping. She was 57. more Yonkers, has announced that the track has requested per- Eric Cherry buys interest in Heston Blue Chip mission from the New York Gaming Commission to elimi- Eric Cherry proprietor of Let It Rides Stables and On nate the track’s passing lane. In addition, the three Gait.com, the internet sales platform, has bought into the Pennsylvania harness tracks—The Downs at Mohegan Sun stallion Heston Blue Chip, p, 3,1:48 ($1,781,881), arguably Pocono, Harrah’s Philadelphia, and The Meadows—are also the best bred son of American Ideal in stud today. more considering eliminating the passing lane. more Buckeyes Edge Hoosiers at Hollywood Dayton Monticello trainer Basilone suspended 120 days Despite a furious late rally by the Hoosier’s Sam Widger, Dolores Basilone, the leading trainer at Monticello in wins who captured the final three heats of the six-race “Hoosiers and earnings in 2017, has received a $2,000 fine and 120- vs. Buckeyes Driving Challenge,” the Buckeyes eked out a day suspension from the New York State Gaming Commis- 351-333 victory on Saturady night (Dec. 9) at Hollywood sion as a result of three recent infractions. more Dayton Raceway. more Devious Man to stand stud at Blue Chip 14YO Soapy Sap nearing retirement Blue Chip Farms is pleased to announce that Credit Win- For more than a decade, Don Maiorano has counted on ner’s richest son, Devious Man, will stand at Blue Chip Soapy Sap. Now, as Maiorano counts down the days to the Farms in 2018 for $4,000. more 14-year-old mare trotter’s retirement at the end of the year, he is especially grateful for their time together. more Meadowlands Survivor bet picking up steam If you think you have to bet big or be part of a syndicate to Foiled Again to attend Breyerfest in Kentucky rake the pot in the Meadowlands’ new 20-cent Survivor Pick Mark your calendars for July 13-15, 2018, for Breyerfest at 10 wager, you’ve got it all wrong. more the Kentucky Horse Park. Ohio Standardbreds & Friends and New Vocations are excited to announce that the $7.5 Woodbine announces Jackpot Hi-5 mandatory million earning pacer Foiled Again will be a Breyer featured Christmas will come a few days early for horseplayers, as guest and will be available for autograph and photo ses- Woodbine Racetrack has announced a mandatory payout on sions. He will perform in his own demos, as well as driving the Standardbred Jackpot Hi-5 for Saturday, Dec. 23. more demos with Ohio Standardbreds & Friends, each day. more Big news: Little back at the Meadowlands 2018 Adios set for Saturday, July 28 New Meadowlands Racetrack is pleased to announce that The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will offer 195 live race Dave Little has been added to the Big M’s television and media cards in 2018—matching the total for 2017—highlighted by the 52nd edition of the $500,000 (est.) Delvin Miller Adios relations staffs. His first appearance will be during Thursday Pace for the Orchids on Saturday, July 28. more evening’s nine-race card that gets underway at 7:15 p.m. more Grey Cup champ Argonauts head to Woodbine Edgar Herrera gets first lifetime victory Guatemala native Edgar Herrera fell in love with race- Woodbine Racetrack will host members of the Grey Cup horses shortly after his family moved to Illinois when he champion Toronto Argonauts on Friday night, Dec. 15, to cel- was 14 years old. His father found regular work on the back- ebrate and honor their recent championship victory. more stretches of Chicago’s tracks and it wasn’t long before Edgar Chip Hastings retiring from USTA started cleaning stalls and gradually learning the harness racing ropes too. When the affable 27 year old got an oppor- U.S. Trotting Association liaison officer Kent “Chip” Hast- tunity to move to Ohio with trainer Bob Phillips two years ings is retiring on Thursday, Dec. 14, after more than 32 years ago, he was anxious to spread his wings. more of service during two stints with the organization. more Veteran Florida trainer Paul Bernardo dies Instant Racing advocate Longtime trainer Paul Bernardo, 65, passed away unex- Lisa Underwood Young dies pectedly on Thursday, Dec. 7. The popular Bernardo had just Lisa Underwood Young (Mrs. Richard Young), who served completed installing flooring at his residence and was as executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Com- preparing refreshments when he was stricken. A Go Fund mission and was instrumental in crafting the legal frame- Me page has been set up for his surviving daughters, who work for historical (instant) racing in Kentucky, died at home are ages 15 and 12. more HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 9 of 9 December 15, 2017 www.harnessracing.com

Final Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings Harness Racing Communications for the week of December 5, 2017 Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 989 693 2,383 $30,905,745 AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs Winbak Farm 978 644 2,169 21,257,830 1. Hannelore Hanover (14) 5tm 17-10-5-0 $1,049,129 320 1 Brittany Farms LLC 243 179 659 9,308,890 2. Ariana G (13) 3tf 15-12-2-1 1,123,690 312 2 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 195 141 485 6,939,563 3. Manchego (4) 2tf 12-12-0-0 873,948 276 3 Diamond Creek Farm LLC 148 111 345 6,063,751 4. Downbytheseaside (3) 3pc 22-14-2-3 1,602,452 252 4 Perretti Farms 172 136 496 5,930,714 5. Fear The Dragon (1) 3pc 18-12-4-0 1,350,156 182 5 Steve Stewart 178 131 404 5,678,288 6. What The Hill 3tc 18-9-1-2 948,178 155 6 Seelster Farms Inc. 189 145 547 5,264,741 7. Youaremycandygirl 2pf 11-9-0-0 895,615 148 7 White Birch Farm 166 121 395 4,431,626 8. Emoticon Hanover 4tm 13-5-4-3 429,416 64 8 Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. 147 107 436 3,713,052 9. Blazin Britches 3pf 15-11-2-0 540,424 62 9 10. Lost In Time 2pc 9-5-2-0 608,112 36 10 Others receiving votes: Agent Q 27, Pure Country 20, Fourth Dimension 15, Stay Hungry Leaders Of The Week 12, Keystone Velocity 9, Twister Bi 7, Devious Man 5, Huntsville, Nike Franco N, Plunge Blue Ranked by wins for Dec. 5-11 from results at major North American pari-mutuel tracks. Chip 4, All Bets Off, Crazy Wow, Marion Marauder 2, Alarm Detector, Beckhams Z Tam, Easy Lover Hanover, Filibuster Hanover, Mach It So 1. Drivers Starts W-P-S Aaron Merriman ...... 96 ...... 26-15-19 Ronnie Wrenn Jr ...... 75 ...... 20-10-11 Harness Racing Leaders Corey Callahan ...... 70 ...... 15-8-15 Compiled by the USTA—through December 12, 2017 (week difference Dec. 6-12). Billy Dobson ...... 41 ...... 11-5-7 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses Jim DeVaux...... 68 ...... 11-17-4 Jim Pantaleano ...... 44 ...... 11-3-0 Sts. W P S Earnings Tony Morgan ...... 47...... 11-11-2 Downbytheseaside (3pc) 22 14 2 3 $1,602,452 Art Stafford Jr...... 47 ...... 10-4-8 Fear The Dragon (3pc) 18 12 4 0 1,350,156 Frank Coppola Jr...... 46 ...... 10-6-4 Ariana G (3tf) 15 12 2 1 1,123,690 Jason Bartlett ...... 34 ...... 10-3-10 Hannelore Hanover (5tm) 17 10 5 0 1,049,129 Robert Shepherd...... 53 ...... 10-9-7 Devious Man (3tc) 17 4 8 3 1,030,444 George Napolitano Jr...... 36 ...... 9-4-3 Huntsville (3pc) 14 8 4 1 1,014,428 Jack Harris ...... 39 ...... 9-7-6 What The Hill (3tc) 18 9 1 2 948,178 Kayne Kauffman...... 59 ...... 9-6-7 Youaremycandygirl (2pf) 11 9 0 0 895,615 Matt Kakaley ...... 29 ...... 9-6-5 Manchego (2tf) 12 12 0 0 873,948 Scott Coulter ...... 38 ...... 9-5-3 Keystone Velocity (9ph) 22 8 3 1 783,442 Simon Allard...... 48 ...... 9-10-5 Guy Gagnon...... 21 ...... 8-3-5 Leading Money-Winning Drivers Jason Merriman ...... 63 ...... 8-3-7 Sts. W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) Jim Marohn Jr...... 55 ...... 8-13-7 Yannick Gingras 1,959 390-320-245 .332 $12,872,440 ($71,360) Michael Merton ...... 26 ...... 8-3-1 Jason Bartlett 2,624 600-415-357 .362 11,607,989 (76,535) Trainers Wins Tim Tetrick 2,550 512-390-367 .334 11,361,894 (34,123) Ron Burke...... 10 David Miller 1,872 315-291-286 .306 10,985,126 (0) Gilbert Garcia-Herrera ...... 7 Matt Kakaley 2,628 385-362-339 .266 8,927,858 (111,720) Al Annunziata...... 5 Jordan Stratton 2,411 388-350-312 .285 8,915,870 (42,415) Brian Malone...... 5 Aaron Merriman 4,463 1040-724-615 .369 8,384,476 (165,062) Carmen Auciello...... 5 George Brennan 2,367 346-309-309 .262 7,590,637 (22,310) Charles Stewart ...... 5 Scott Zeron 1,802 220-201-238 .228 7,490,548 (0) Jackie Greene...... 5 Corey Callahan 2,777 448-419-361 .288 7,371,874 (138,468) Kimberly Asher...... 5 Leading Money-Winning Trainers Patrick Shepherd ...... 5 Patti Harmon...... 5 Sts. W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) Richard Moreau ...... 5 Ron Burke 4,359 863-699-574 .331 $20,748,560 ($119,632) Andy Rickert ...... 4 Jimmy Takter 669 149-115-87 .362 8,254,996 (5,500) Daniel Maier...... 4 Rene Allard 1,900 432-288-223 .351 6,435,515 (46,419) David Russo ...... 4 Brian Brown 547 151-80-73 .402 5,798,153 (0) Frank Petrelli...... 4 Ake Svanstedt 591 124-86-71 .331 4,665,530 (1,815) Gerald Longo ...... 4 Julie Miller 606 134-111-95 .375 4,634,904 (10,040) John Darling...... 4 Richard Banca 1,108 195-171-151 .307 4,205,692 (32,585) Michael Hall ...... 4 Erv Miller 882 166-127-126 .316 3,870,355 (0) Monica Krist ...... 4 Gilbert Garcia-Herrera 1,314 261-205-170 .328 3,620,258 (41,850) Rene Allard ...... 4 John Butenschoen 626 96-89-85 .278 3,555,082 (225) Wayne Givens...... 4