Takter Sends 3Yos Sorella, Peaky Sneaky to Tvgs WHAT's INSIDE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Saturday night’s card at the Meadowlands is highlighted SEEKING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR SEVERAL FULL-TIME POSITIONS by the TVG finals for older horses and the Fall Final Four for 2 year olds of both gaits and genders. EXPERIENCED STALLIONER - Responsibilities would include daily care Four 2-year-old Breeders Crown champions will be on the of some of the industry’s leading stallions in addition to safely handling track, including Lady Chaos in the $451,800 Goldsmith Maid stallions for artificial collections. Must have previous stallion handling experience and excellent references. for filly trotters, On A Streak in the $398,650 Valley Victory for male trotters, Fire Start Hanover in the $323,600 Three YEARLING TRAINER SUPERVISOR - Responsibilities would include han- Diamonds for filly pacers, and Summa Cum Laude in the dling and gentling weanling/yearlings five days a week; working on ground manners- haltering, leading, picking up hooves for inspection, getting $371,900 Governor’s Cup for male pacers. them used to being groomed and broken to crossties; assisting yearling Trainer Nancy Takter will send out a starter in each of the supervisor with turn out and trailering of yearlings; assisting blacksmith Fall Final Four and in three of the four TVG finals. Her night with trimming of yearlings in addition to handling foals for microchipping will have a bittersweet and blacksmith work. Position would include assisting yearling crew with “The inside ones are the weekend field inspections on a rotational basis and assisting with yearling feel to it as her 5-year- sale prep. Previous work with yearlings and a solid background of horse better ones so we old trotting mare handling experience required. should be able to follow Manchego and her 5- one of them and get Full time position compensation package includes quarterly bonuses based on year-old mare pacer work performance evaluations; housing, life and health insurance after 90 days ourselves into the race.” Kissin In The Sand will of employment; 401K benefits after a year of employment; vacation and sick pay. –Yannick Gingras about his be making their final ca- E-mail Patti Murphy [email protected] chances with JK Alwaysbalady reer starts in the TVG with resume and references. in the Three Diamonds championships. Takter entered the ANDOVER HALL • BAR HOPPING double-millionaire Manchego in the $320,000 TVG Open BETTING LINE • CANTAB HALL Trot, and she’ll be taking on just four rivals, including fellow CAPTAINTREACHEROUS • GREENSHOE INTERNATIONAL MONI • PAPI ROB HANOVER mare Atlanta. With Manchego going against the boys, that STAY HUNGRY • TALL DARK STRANGER opened the door for Takter to enter Hambletonian Oaks champ Sorella in the $140,000 TVG Mares Trot. Including the Oaks, Sorella has won eight of 14 starts this WHAT’S INSIDE . . . year, with $713,049 in earnings. She comes into the race off Dee’s Red Delicious aims for victory—pg. 4 a 1:53.1 victory in the $163,050 Matron for 3-year-old filly Breeding Banter—pg. 6 trotters last Thursday at Dover Downs. Trio of stars retiring after TVG finals—pg. 8 “I knew Manchego was going in the Open so why not give Double duty for Cattlewash in 2021—pg. 9 Sorella a shot in the Mares Trot?” explained Takter. “She raced really good in her win in the Matron. I switched her Peaky Sneaky earned herself a spot in the $150,000 TVG shoes again and I was quite happy with how she looked. final for mare pacers by winning the Breeders Crown final The open mares, aside from Manchego and Atlanta, they’ve for 3-year-old filly pacers on Oct. 31 at Harrah’s Hoosier been kind of ‘eh’ all year.” Park. A six-time winner this year, Peaky Sneaky’s earnings Yannick Gingras, who will drive Sorella from post 1, of $482,622 this year makes her the richest of the nine en- agrees with the decision. trants, including her stablemate Kissin In The Sand, world “It made sense for her knowing Manchego was going to champion Warrawee Ubeaut, and the 2019 Horse of the Year go against the boys,” said Gingras. “Of course, it’s a big step Shartin N. up in class. She has the same speed as these mares, but Gingras had been in the sulky behind Peaky Sneaky in her speed is not everything. It’s not going to be easy, but she last four starts, which also included a 1:48 win in a Glen has a good post and she’s sharp.” Garnsey Memorial split at The Red Mile, the third fastest In addition to her shoeing change, Sorella has also made mile by a female pacer this year, behind only Party Girl Hill her last two starts racing with Lasix. (who she upset in the Breeders Crown final) and Kissin In “She wasn’t really finishing her miles, and in the last six- The Sand. But with Gingras committed to Warrawee teenth it looked like it was taking a toll,” said Takter. Continues on page 2 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Ubeaut, Takter enlisted Scott Zeron, who directed Peaky Sneaky to a win in a Bluegrass division in Lexington. FREE THIS WEEKEND’S “She hasn’t been able to keep a driver all year so this is no Program different for her,” Takter said with a laugh. “She’s the highest Pages FEATURED RACES money earner in the race and she deserves a shot in there.” All times listed are local. As for the retiring Kissin In The Sand, the $1.6 million- Friday, Nov. 20 winning daughter of Somebeachsomewhere is riding a six-race win streak, including the Breeders Crown final, 7:50p Wbsb3 Harvest 3CT final Trackmaster PPs Allerage final and Dayton Distaff Derby. Her final start is 8:40p Wbsb5 Harvest 3CP final Trackmaster PPs hampered a bit by drawing the nine hole. Dexter Dunn Click here to download all Friday PPs will once again drive. Saturday, Nov. 21 “I think she’ll be fine from there,” said Takter. “She had the 7:40p M2 TVG Open Trot Trackmaster PPs nine hole in the Breeders Crown elimination and she was 8:05p M3 Goldsmith Maid 2FT Trackmaster PPs parked, and I think the nine hole at the Meadowlands is bet- 8:30p M4 Governor’s Cup 2CP cons. Trackmaster PPs ter. She’s very versatile. She races good first-up, off cover, 8:50p M5 Valley Victory 2CT Trackmaster PPs on the front end, so I’m really not worried about her.” 9:10p M6 TVG Mares Trot Trackmaster PPs Takter will also send out Type A in the $398,650 Valley Vic- 9:30p M7 Three Diamonds 2FP Trackmaster PPs tory for freshman male trotters. The son of Southwind Frank 9:50p M8 TVG Mares Pace Trackmaster PPs will start from post 9 with Gingras driving. Type A had some 10:15p M9 Governor’s Cup 2CP Trackmaster PPs gait issues of late, but put that behind him last time out 10:35p M10 TVG Open Pace Trackmaster PPs with a career-best 1:55 win in the $167,200 Matron final on Click here to download all Saturday PPs Nov. 5 at Dover Downs. “It’s a tough spot for him,” Gingras said of starting from post 9 in the 11-horse field. “He’s been really good and I was happy with him (in the Matron), but definitely post 9 is going to hurt him.” Gingras will line up in the trailing post 11 with JK Always- balady in the $323,600 Three Diamonds for 2-year-old filly pacers. The daughter of Always B Miki finished a close second in the Breeders Crown final and prepped for this race with a photo-finish loss in a Nov. 14 overnight at the Big M after starting from the outside post 10. “Not the worst spot for her because she likes to follow anyways; she’s not good on the front,” said Gingras. “The inside ones are the better ones so we should be able to follow one of them and get ourselves into the race.”—By Gordon Waterstone HarnessRacing Weekend Preview Kathy Parker Heather Kemper [email protected] [email protected] Editor/ General Manager Production Manager Do you want MORE? Lynne Myers Vanessa Flannery [email protected] [email protected] MORE in-depth content & information Advertising Manager Accounting & Circulation Gordon Waterstone MORE interviews & feature stories [email protected] MORE stakes & sales results Associate Editor For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, MORE statistical reports either P.O. 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HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 4 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Dee’s Red Delicous Aims For Victory In Valley Victory A strong field in Saturday night’s $398,650 Valley Victory for 2-year-old male trotters includes recent Breeders Crown champion On A Streak, Peter Haughton Memorial upset winner Zenith Stride, and Type A, who won the Nov. 5 Ma- tron. Also in the field is Dee’s Red Delicous, who scored a 1:54.3 victory last time out on Nov. 7 in the $207,570 Kinder- garten Series final at the Meadowlands. Trainer Bruce Saunders hopes Dee’s Red Delicous can go back to back in the Valley Victory, with driver Corey Callahan lining up in post 6 with the gelded son of Credit Winner. Dee’s Red Delicous is sandwiched on the starting gate be- tween Jack Fire and Bee Forever, respectively the second and third-place finishers in the Kindergarten final. On A Streak will start in post 4, with Type A in post 9 and Zenith Stride in the trailing 11 post. What would make a Valley Victory win even sweeter for Saunders is that Dee’s Red Delicous is one of two horses owned by Joseph Martinelli Sr. who, with health issues at age 85, is no longer continuing to buy horses. Dee’s Red Delicous, a $37,000 yearling purchase, brings earnings of $226,116 into the Valley Victory, so a season-ending payday of nearly $200,000 would be icing on the cake for Martinelli. “I’ve had horses for Joe for about 30 years now, and 16 years ago had a nice 2-year-old Falcon Seelster colt named Eleven AM that I campaigned for him,” said Saunders. “Eleven AM won the New Jersey Sires Stakes final at two last year at Hoosier Park,” said Saunders. “He’s back racing and raced in several stakes. For the last three or four years but not at the level he was meant to me. Unfortunately, that he’s had a baby with me. He’s a happens to a lot of horses.” “He trained very good man but this was his last As for Dee’s Red Delicous—named for Martinelli’s wife— well (Wednesday) acquisition. Hopefully, he Saunders said the trotter appears completely healthy so we’re looking saved the best for last. after battling some slight sickness on the eve of the forward to racing.” “It’s not for lack of love for Kindergarten. –Bruce Saunders the game, it’s that he wants to “We had some erratic weather this week but he didn’t stay focused on family and show any signs of sickness, but of course he didn’t two things of that nature,” added Saunders of the octogenarian weeks ago,” said Saunders. “But he trained very well Martinelli, who owned a company that cleaned the outside (Wednesday) so we’re looking forward to racing.” of buildings in New York City from 1960-2000. With the Valley Victory being Dee’s Red Delicous’ last start Saunders said Martinelli’s other horse, a Rockin Image of the year, Saunders is already looking toward 2021. colt named Rockin Rocko, showed promise until getting “We’ll shut him down, give him the appropriate time off, hurt last year. and work out a schedule for next year and hope that he “Rockin Rocko was a sensational 2 year old but he got in- comes back a little bigger and stronger,” he concluded.—By jured. He injured some tissue in the 2-year-old sires stakes Gordon Waterstone HARNESS RACING NEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

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Gimpanzee Being land being test bred and undergoing fertility examinations. Test Bred; Kadabra A good report will prompt a serious discussion about the Recovering From Injury horse’s future, said Marcus Melander, who has trained him. “It was never our intention to race in the TVG this weekend,” Breeding and racing horses re- said Melander. “The main plan was to race through the Breed- quires a leap of faith and an opti- ers Crown. Now we just need to see how his test breeding mistic nature, right? Although at goes before we decide about whether he’ll race next year.” the moment our days are filled Gimpanzee, who sold as a yearling for $170,000, is owned with uncertainty as the pandemic by Anders Strom’s Courant AB and Lennart Agren’s SRF Sta- rages on, the news about vac- ble. A son of Chapter Seven out of Steamy Windows (by cines for covid-19 give us hope Muscle Massive), Gimpanzee has earned $2,701,075. that 2021 can be better than 2020. Gimpanzee was flawless in the recent Breeders Crown and it At times it seems difficult to con- was one of his easier victories. Gimpanzee and driver Brian duct business as normal in the Sears followed early leader Crystal Fashion around the first covid-19 turn through an opening :27.3 quarter pandemic world, but harness racing Mares Bred By before moving to the front on the back- and Standardbred breeding are perse- Stallions In 2020* stretch. From there, Gimpanzee was vering. The US Trotting Association never seriously challenged. He won by (USTA) announced earlier this week PACING SIRES a length over Crystal Fashion in 1:51.3. that the number of mares bred in 2020 Number of mares Sire bred in 2020 (bred in 2019) He became the fifth trotter in history to increased by 6.21 percent. Bettor’s Delight 185** (172) win at least three Breeders Crown tro- Of course, we know breeders had Captain Crunch 140 (NA) phies, joining Peace Corps, Grades mostly already committed to breeding Huntsville 140 (140) Singing, Mack Lobell and Manchego. mares when the covid-19 pandemic Captaintreacherous 139 (140) While results on the racetrack are shut down the country, and racing, so Sweet Lou 139 (140) what count, pedigree nerds will find breeding activity continued. Betting Line 138 (109) Gimpanzee’s pedigree interesting if Per USTA rules, stallion managers are Downbytheseaside 138 (140) they go back to the horse’s fourth required to file their List of Mares Bred Fear The Dragon 134 (140) generation. He carries three doses to the USTA by Sept. 1 every year. Always B Miki 130 (138) of Pine Chip’s blood in his fourth There are always late filers, so the num- American Ideal 130 (138) generation, with two of those doses ber of mares bred this year will only in- Dancin Yankee 129 (NA) on the female line. crease. As of Nov. 12, USTA records Stay Hungry 128 (140) Meanwhile, Kadabra’s future at stud show 12,229 mares bred by 623 stal- Betterthancheddar 123 (187) is a little bit in doubt after the horse lions. In 2019, there were only 11,513 Bit Of A Legend A 111 (NA) injured a suspensory. David Heffering mares reported by this date. The USTA TROTTING SIRES of Tara Hills Stud, where Kadabra added that based upon previous years, stands at stud, said the 21-year-old Number of mares it is estimated that the reported number Sire bred in 2020 (bred in 2019) stallion sustained an injury to his right of mares bred will increase by 1,500 by Greenshoe 140 (NA) hock which has put him on at least the end of 2020. International Moni 140 (140) two months stall rest, and his breed- Breeders are once again at that time Six Pack 140 (NA) ing career in jeopardy. The injury was of the year when they plan for the fu- Tactical Landing 140 (140) in the same location as the original ture, contemplating new bloodstock What The Hill 140 (140) suspensory injury that forced Kadabra and matings. The Horseman And Fair Swan For All 139 (138) to retire from racing in 2003. Heffering World’s annual Breeders Book stallion Walner 137 (140) said he will provide an update on directory will be mailing next month, Father Patrick 136 (141) Kadabra’s condition in early January. two weeks earlier this year, to hope- Muscle Mass 136 (139) Kadabra, who provided the trotting fully ensure a more timely delivery by Cantab Hall 133 (126) breed with an outcross, is still waiting the US Postal Service. Long Tom 133 (137) on a significant male heir. His son For- New horses are still joining the stal- Bar Hopping 128 (110) bidden Trade won the 2019 Hamble- lion ranks and one who is presently Helpisontheway 124 (117) tonian but is still in training. Another being reviewed is the three-time Enterprise 114 (109) son, Prestidigitator, has two crops of Breeders Crown champion Gimpanzee. Muscle Hill 109 (141) racing age and the 2019 breeding sea- He is noticeably absent from Saturday *USTA data Nov. 12, 2020 son, when he was bred to 44 mares, night’s TVG Open Trot, and that’s be- **USTA book limit of 140; no limit in Canada will likely produce his largest crops NA=not applicable cause he is at Select Breeders in Mary- thus far.—By Kathy Parker

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 8 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Trio Of Stars Retiring Series championship for mare pacers with 26 career wins in After TVG Finals 57 starts and $1.66 million in purses. A daughter of Somebeachsomewhere-Kiss Me Kate, she Harness racing will say goodbye to three Dan Patch Award has been trained throughout her career by Nancy Takter and winners following Saturday’s TVG Series championships at owned by Marvin Katz and Bud Hatfield. The Meadowlands. Bettor's Wish, Kissin In The Sand, and “It’s been exciting,” Hatfield said. “We all have had so Manchego will be retired to breeding duties after their ca- much fun with this horse, it’s unbelievable. But it’s time to reers conclude this weekend and each will be honored in start another chapter in her life. It’s time for the breeding ceremonies following their respective races at The Big M. shed, and I think she’ll be a good mom.” Bettor's Wish, a 4-year-old stallion, received the Dan Patch Kissin In The Sand brings a six-race win streak to her ca- Award for best 3-year-old male pacer in 2019 and was sec- reer finale. Among those victo- ond to mare Shartin N in voting for both Pacer of the Year "It’s hard to find a ries was her first Breeders and Horse of the Year. He led the sport with $1.64 million in horse that can do Crown as well as the Dayton purses last year and has earned $2.43 million lifetime. what he’s done, Distaff Derby, Milton Stakes, and The son of Bettor's Delight-Lifetime Star heads to Satur- and he just takes Allerage Farms Mare Pace. day’s $340,000 TVG Series Open Pace championship the it all in stride." Manchego, a 5-year-old mare winner of 23 of 43 lifetime starts. He has failed to finish –Chris Ryder trotter trained by Takter, competes among the top three only three times in his career. about Bettor's Wish in Saturday’s $320,000 TVG Series “I’m going to miss him,” said trainer Chris Ryder, who Open Trot. A daughter of Muscle owns Bettor's Wish with Bella Racing, Fair Island Farm, and Hill-Secret Magic, Manchego has won 32 of 55 lifetime races Bettors Wish Partners. “He’s going to be near impossible to and earned $2.56 million. Her victories include the 2018 Ham- replace. It’s hard to find a horse that can do what he’s done, bletonian Oaks and Breeders Crown titles at ages 2, 4, and 5. and he just takes it all in stride. When you look back, it’s She is the fastest female trotter ever thanks to her 1:49 vic- been a terrific run. You really appreciate having a horse that tory in the 2019 Allerage Farms Mare Trot at Red Mile and can do all he did.” also the fastest female trotter in history on a five-eighths- Victories this year for Bettor's Wish include the Sam mile track, with a mark of 1:49.3 in this year’s Spirit of Mas- McKee Memorial, Dayton Pacing Derby, and Allerage Farms sachusetts at Plainridge Park. She is the only female trotter Open Pace. to win with a sub-1:50 mile in multiple years and has been “Winning the McKee was very special to me,” said Ryder, the sport’s fastest trotter in 2019 and 2020. who noted at the time, “It’s hard to describe. It’s an honor to “For me, that (TVG) will be a rough one because it’s been win it for Sam. I hope he’s looking down on us today.” so wonderful, and I do like to race,” owner Barry Guariglia of Bettor's Wish bred 58 mares in New Jersey this year be- Black Horse Racing said. “It’ll be a rough one, but the start of fore beginning his 4-year-old campaign. He will stand at Di- a new chapter for her. She seems to be in good form, so amond Creek Farm of Pennsylvania in 2021. hopefully we’ve got one more (win) in us.” Kissin In The Sand was a Dan Patch Award winner at age 3. Guariglia said he is presently leaning toward breeding The now 5-year-old mare enters Saturday’s $150,000 TVG Manchego to Walner. (Ken Weingartner) DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND

UPDATED NEWS 24/7 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 9 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com Double Duty For Cattlewash In 2021 the Progress Pace elim, Cattlewash won the Matron on Nov. 12 at Dover in 1:48.3. In the Progress final, No Lou Zing After a second-place finish in Wednesday night's Progress drew post 7 and Cattlewash will start from post 8. Pace elimination at Dover Downs that earned him a spot in the "If we had to do it over again, we'd maybe stretch (No Lou Thanksgiving Eve final next Wednesday, Cattlewash's sopho- Zinf) a little bit harder when he comes back," Burke said more season will come to an end. The world-champion 3-year- about the Progress Pace elimination. "Once we got the lead, old pacer will then take a well-earned vacation over the winter, maybe we should have pushed him harder. I'm sure David preparing for a 4-year-old campaign that will (Miller) thought he could outsprint him. No also include breeding a limited book of mares. "He'll be at Walnridge Lou Zing is a good horse, it's been those two "He's going to breed and race," said Burke. Farm but he'll be the last couple weeks." "He'll stand in New Jersey and be bred to a bred out of Burke Although Burke is in Florida working with select 30 mares. He'll be at Walnridge Farm Racing Stable at the new babies until early next week, he sent but he'll be bred out of Burke Racing Stable Gaitway Farm." out the 3-year-old filly pacer Looksgoodi- at Gaitway Farm. We'll run him back and forth –Ron Burke naromper in a qualifier Thursday morning at and keep him in training. I'm excited to give about Cattlewash The Meadows. Driven by Dan Charlino, it a shot and see how it works." Looksgoodinaromper finished fifth, race- Burke said he hopes to breed at least one of his own timed in 1:56.1 with a last quarter of :28. mares to Cattlewash. An Ohio Triple Crown champion last year at two, Looks- "In addition to him, I also have obviously Sweet Lou, Dancin goodinaromper won a May 20 qualifier at Scioto Downs in Yankee, All Bets Off, and I can't breed to them all," said Burke. 1:55.4, but then suffered an injury and didn't return until "With him, I can put a mare in Kentucky and it would be dual- five months later. In an Oct. 15 qualifier at Scioto Downs, eligible and race in both New Jersey and Kentucky and never Looksgoodinaromper made a break, which put her on the leave a mile track. And that's great for developing horses." shelf until Wednesday's qualifier. A son of Somebeachsomewhere, Cattlewash has earned Burke said the jury is still out on the filly pacer's future. $496,736 this year for owner William Donovan, bringing his "She got hurt early and I'm still trying to decide," he career total to $808,527. Included among Cattlewash's victo- said of the filly who earned $321,833 last year for Burke ries this year is a 1:46.4 score in a Bluegrass division on Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi LLC. "She seems like Oct. 4 at The Red Mile, an effort that equaled the world she's coming around, but if she's not herself then I'll just record for 3-year-old pacers set by his sire in 2008 at The breed her. When I get home I'll make a decision on her. Red Mile and equaled in 2014 by He's Watching at the Mead- I'm in no rush with her, I'll see how she came out of it owlands. Prior to his second-place finish to No Lou Zing in today."—By Gordon Waterstone HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 10 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com

Meadowlands looks to raise handle bar again may not take place until July. The Standardbred horsemen One week after setting new Fall Meet handle marks for a indicted in a broad, alleged doping scheme include Chris single card and a weekend, The Meadowlands is in position Oakes and Rick Dane Jr. more to better both bests again as the upcoming pair of race SBOANJ recaps Monday's annual meeting cards (Nov. 20-21) feature plenty of competitive racing, with On Monday executive administrator Al Ochsner hosted the Saturday night's Fall Final Four/TVG Finals Night standing Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New dead center in the spotlight. more Jersey’s annual meeting along with president Mark Ford Northfield post time now 4:20 pm and the board of directors. For the first time ever, the meet- to comply with curfew ing was held virtually online, and streamed live on Face- book. more MGM Northfield Park has announced a temporary change in post time to 4:20 pm for its live racing programs begin- USTA District 7 reports on Monday virtual meeting ning Saturday, Nov. 21. These programs are conducted On Monday (Nov. 16), Chairperson Sam Beegle and Direc- every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. tors Barry Brown, Mark Loewe, Rich Gillock and Russell Simulcasting continues daily from 12 pm to 9:45 pm. more Williams hosted the annual USTA District 7 meeting. For the Hollywood Dayton suspends racing through Nov. 26 first time ever, all USTA District Meetings are being held virtually online. more Following a positive COVID-19 test emanating from racetrack operations and out of an abundance of caution, Holly- Pacing For The Cure announces virtual 5K wood Gaming at Dayton Raceway has suspended its live There is still time to join Pacing For The Cure’s First ever racing cards through at least Thursday, Nov. 26. more virtual 5K which will run through the end of November. The proceeds from the 5K will help with the organization’s quest Ohio's Jim Snyder, 74, dies to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis. more James "Jim" Snyder, a well known Ohio horse owner for many years, died Saturday morning, Nov 14, at Brookdale Marseille joins Diamond Creek stallion roster Memory Care Center. Mr. Snyder, 74, died of Alzheimer's Diamond Creek Farm and the owners of Marseille are ex- disease, surrounded by his family. more cited to jointly announce that Marseille will be joining the stallion roster at Diamond Creek Farm in 2021. more New protocols for owners to attend Mohawk races With Halton Region currently in the red “control” zone, Don't Let'em to stand at Indiana's Ivy Lane Farm Woodbine Entertainment has released updated protocols for Brittany Farms, LLC, Christina Takter, John Fielding and owners attending the races at Woodbine Mohawk Park. more Herb Liverman are pleased to announce that Don't Let'Em (Muscle Hill-Passageway-Angus Hall) 2, 1:51.4, 3, 1:50.2 Ann Straatman new Woodbine board member ($605,083), will stand his first season at stud In Indiana at Woodbine Entertainment announced today the appoint- Ivy Lane Farm. more ment of Mr. Michael Lay, Mr. Mark Saunders and Ms. Ann Straatman to its Board of Directors. more A breeding bargain available through CHHA A breeding to Real Or Magic p,1:51 ($194,867), by Real De- Case involving Oakes unlikely to start before July sire-Magical Western is available through The Christian Har- The wheels of justice are moving slowly when it comes to ness Horsemen’s Association (CHHA), which includes two the trainers and others indicted in March. Following a Nov. months of boarding at Elisha Lafreniere’s farm in Winchen- 17 arraignment, it appears that hearings on pretrial motions don, MA for just $1,200. more HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 11 of 11 November 20, 2020 www.harnessracing.com

Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Harness Racing Communications for the week of November 17, 2020 Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 991 648 1707 $22,510,729 1. Tall Dark Stranger (24) 3pc 13-11-1-0 $1,302,681 332 1 Winbak Farm 905 555 1378 12,441,851 2. Party Girl Hill (8) 3pf 16-15-0-1 880,345 311 2 Steve Stewart 232 150 382 6,453,298 3. Gimpanzee (1) 4th 11-8-1-1 980,964 263 3 Brittany Farms LLC 203 138 362 6,420,073 4. Perfect Sting (2) 2pc 10-10-0-0 534,300 228 4 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 193 122 350 3,769,282 5. Kissin In The Sand 5pm 11-7-1-0 419,984 196 5 Seelster Farms Inc. 204 135 382 3,696,613 6. Atlanta 5tm 11-5-3-1 669,014 130 7 White Birch Farm 140 83 217 3,623,060 7. Amigo Volo 3tg 15-9-1-2 939,498 127 8 Order By Stable 31 21 50 3,085,229 8. Ramona Hill 3tf 10-6-1-1 915,615 126 6 Diamond Creek Farm LLC 137 92 235 2,917,378 9. Bettor’s Wish 4ph 12-5-3-2 522,232 55 9 Midland Acres Inc. 163 103 303 2,656,276 10. Manchego 5tm 12-5-2-2 439,451 49 10 Others receiving votes: Shartin N 22; Test Of Faith 16; Cattlewash 11; Century Farroh, Fire Leading Money-Winning Sires Start Hanover, Sorella 10; Action Uncle 6; Anoka Hanover 4; Leonidas A, Peaky Sneaky, Venerate 3; Charlie May, Lindy The Great, On A Streak, Ready For Moni 2; Pemberton, Yall Beneath Me 1. USTA statistics through November 18, 2020 2YO Pacers Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings Harness Racing Leaders SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE ...116 ...... 94 ...... $3,596,606 Compiled by the USTA—through Nov. 18, 2020 (week difference Nov. 12-18). CAPTAINTREACHEROUS ...... 110 ...... 79 ...... 2,530,206 ALWAYS B MIKI ...... 111 ...... 62 ...... 2,120,696 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses BETTOR'S DELIGHT ...... 121 ...... 65 ...... 1,385,759 Sts. W P S Earnings BETTING LINE ...... 119 ...... 93 ...... 1,372,015 Tall Dark Stranger (3pc) 13 11 1 0 $1,302,681 AMERICAN IDEAL ...... 113 ...... 69 ...... 1,340,707 Gimpanzee (4th) 11 8 1 1 980,964 ART MAJOR ...... 69 ...... 50 ...... 1,214,844 Amigo Volo (3tg) 15 9 1 2 939,498 SWEET LOU ...... 84 ...... 55 ...... 1,110,968 Ramona Hill (3tf) 10 6 1 1 915,615 SHADOW PLAY ...... 91 ...... 58 ...... 1,058,989 Party Girl Hill (3pf) 16 15 0 1 880,345 JK ENDOFANERA ...... 88 ...... 58 ...... 1,023,757 Venerate (2tc) 10 5 0 3 767,914 ALWAYS A VIRGIN ...... 102 ...... 63 ...... 1,018,049 Sorella (3tf) 14 8 1 3 713,049 WELL SAID ...... 71 ...... 54 ...... 956,847 Hypnotic AM (3tf) 13 5 5 2 698,178 SUNSHINE BEACH ...... 144 ...... 68 ...... 823,083 Atlanta (5tm) 11 5 3 1 669,014 ROLL WITH JOE ...... 71 ...... 52 ...... 767,492 On A Streak (2tc) 9 2 3 2 646,184 RACING HILL ...... 93 ...... 62 ...... 731,182 MCARDLE ...... 48 ...... 30 ...... 720,548 Leading Money-Winning Drivers SPORTSWRITER ...... 137 ...... 90 ...... 673,727 Starts W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) ROCKIN IMAGE ...... 96 ...... 67 ...... 586,247 BETTERTHANCHEDDAR ...... 103 ...... 62 ...... 495,403 Dexter Dunn 1,567 347-242-221 .354 $10,032,775 ($379,970) PET ROCK ...... 83 ...... 59 ...... 459,385 Tim Tetrick 2,041 416-347-264 .341 8,714,435 (199,380) Yannick Gingras 1,116 222-152-147 .318 8,566,222 (217,331) 2YO Trotters David Miller 1,268 202-205-191 .299 7,782,095 (160,034) Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings Andrew McCarthy 1,195 172-164-148 .261 6,076,642 (123,125) MUSCLE HILL ...... 110 ...... 79 .....$2,550,774 Aaron Merriman 3,251 647-543-461 .339 5,261,787 (140,993) CANTAB HALL ...... 88 ...... 61 ...... 2,380,487 Scott Zeron 1,071 170-146-133 .276 5,162,040 (47,909) CHAPTER SEVEN ...... 85 ...... 66 ...... 2,330,816 Bob McClure 1,307 216-179-161 .282 5,151,035 (86,107) MUSCLE MASS ...... 101 ...... 68 ...... 1,733,560 Chris Page 2,127 333-275-252 .268 4,930,365 (37,723) BAR HOPPING ...... 61 ...... 45 ...... 1,412,998 Jason Bartlett 1,615 304-256-232 .324 4,788,270 (71,507) FATHER PATRICK ...... 91 ...... 72 ...... 1,394,785 DONATO HANOVER ...... 75 ...... 42 ...... 1,256,053 Leading Money-Winning Trainers SWAN FOR ALL ...... 89 ...... 55 ...... 1,205,710 Starts W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) SOUTHWIND FRANK ...... 49 ...... 29 ...... 1,023,194 UNCLE PETER ...... 88 ...... 56 ...... 966,939 Ron Burke 3,662 780-554-440 .337 $16,068,847 ($274,736) LOVE YOU ...... 6 ...... 4 ...... 791,114 Nancy Takter 395 123-64-50 .444 7,349,293 (200,237) TRIXTON ...... 74 ...... 42 ...... 691,593 Tony Alagna 686 142-99-82 .327 5,034,442 (55,784) CREDIT WINNER ...... 55 ...... 36 ...... 663,243 Ake Svanstedt 471 81-79-66 .312 4,893,775 (83,574) KADABRA ...... 70 ...... 35 ...... 577,917 R. Nifty Norman 495 101-90-60 .345 4,046,933 (95,395) MY MVP ...... 24 ...... 13 ...... 542,266 Marcus Melander 297 59-51-46 .346 3,813,705 (14,152) TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR ...... 42 ...... 27 ...... 514,302 Linda Toscano 340 72-66-52 .371 3,242,413 (29,405) ARCHANGEL ...... 42 ...... 19 ...... 485,866 Julie Miller 402 71-66-75 .330 3,221,122 (40,804) ROYALTY FOR LIFE ...... 54 ...... 28 ...... 456,977 Erv Miller 832 139-120-116 .294 2,682,096 (23,132) LOU'S LEGACY ...... 25 ...... 20 ...... 428,758 Jim King Jr. 600 124-110-81 .354 2,649,931 (60,188) DONTYOUFORGETIT ...... 37 ...... 28 ...... 383,780