New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. March 2012 New York Breeder LucrativeLucrative circuitcircuit New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. NEW YORK THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS INC. President: Barry R. Ostrager New York Breeder Vice President: Thomas J. Gallo III Secretary-Treasurer: Vivien Malloy March 2012 Directors: Jerry Bilinski, D.V.M. Chester Broman CONTENTS Lois Engel Michael Lischin Executive Director’s letter..............................6 John McMahon Joanne Nielsen NYTB has joined forces with others to ensure the industry’s future Suzie O’Cain needs are met Dr. Chris Purdy Directors Emeritus: News .............................................................8 John Nerud The New York Horse Racing and Agriculture Industry alliance was Paul A. Schosberg formed to protect the interests of those racing and breeding in Staff: the state; nominees for New York-bred divisional champions were Executive Director: Jeffrey A. Cannizzo announced in advance of the annual awards dinner on April 2 Executive Assistant: Kara Bluvas Communications Manager: Sarah Mace Purse distribution in New York....................14 57 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 New York tracks offered some of the highest purses in North Telephone: (518) 587-0777 • Fax: (518) 587-1551 America last year, headed by Saratoga Race Course, which offered E-mail: [email protected] the highest average purse per race Website: www.nytbreeders.org Pedigree Profile............................................18 THOROUGHBRED TIMES CO. INC. Undefeated Agave Kiss was bred by Carl Lizza Jr. and is by a sire Chairman: Norman Ridker and out of dam in which he had direct involvement President and Editor: Mark Simon Racing Roundup ..........................................22 Deputy Editor: Steve Bailey Copy Editor: Deanna Bowden Mr. Vegas and Dayatthespa hit the road to pick up graded stakes Art and Production: Jeanette Vance (Art Director), victories for New York connections Laura Lacy (Production Manager), Betty Gee, LaDonna Murphy New York-bred stakes winners.....................26 Advertising Sales: Hal Moss, Scott Rion A look at the New York-bred runners who won stakes in January Advertising Staff: Renee McClendon and February Editorial, Advertising, Production, and Business Offices: Sires of winners ...........................................29 2008 Mercer Road, Lexington, KY 40511 Telephone: (859) 260-9800 • Fax: (859) 260-9812 Sires of New York-bred and -sired runners who won allowance E-mail: [email protected] races, stakes races, and overnight handicaps Website: www.thoroughbredtimes.com Leading breeders..........................................31 Leading New York breeders by earnings in 2012 Statistics provided herein are compiled by Thoroughbred Times Co. Inc. from data supplied by Jockey Club Information Systems Inc., Daily Racing Form Inc., and Equi- base Co. Data provided or compiled by Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. generally Calendar of events .......................................33 is accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data re- ceived from others, mistakes in processing, and other causes. The Jockey Club Informa- Upcoming stakes, sales, and events in New York tion Systems Inc. disclaims responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors but would appreciate it being called to their attention. Information as to races, race results, earnings, and other statistical data for races run subsequent to December 31, 1990, was obtained from Equibase Co. and is utilized only with permission of the copyright owner. Such information for periods prior to January 1, 1991, was obtained from Daily Cover Image: Aqueduct Racing Form Inc. Information pertaining to pedigree and production records contained herein is copyright the Jockey Club Information Systems Inc. Photo by: Adam Coglianese/NYRA 4 NEW YORK BREEDER March 2012 Ensuring our and our horses’ futures by Jeffrey A. Cannizzo, Executive Director New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. February has been a busy month for our organiza- The second initiative addresses the most pressing issue tion, but I would like to focus on the role of New York faced by our industry nationwide: How do we piece to- Thoroughbred Breeders in two critical new initiatives. gether the complex puzzle of finding homes and occu- First, NYTB has joined forces with representatives pations for retired racehorses? On this front, NYTB is from New York state’s racing and agricultural indus- joining forces with NYTHA and the New York Racing tries to form a new advocacy group, the New York Horse Association to incentivize second-career opportunities Racing and Agriculture Industry Alliance. The mission for retired racehorses in the hunter-jumper community of the alliance is to speak and act on behalf of our in- in New York. dustry as the state Legislature works its way toward al- Through a new program called Career2, we and our part- lowing full-scale commercial casinos. ners will begin by co-sponsoring Thoroughbred-only di- NYTB and its alliance partners—including the New York Thor- visions for hunters and jumpers at two AA-rated horse shows to be oughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA), various Standard- held at Saratoga Race Course in the spring—the Skidmore College bred industry groups, and the New York Farm Bureau—are committed Saratoga Classic Horse Show and the Saratoga Springs Horse Show. to making sure that the Legislature does not lose sight of the orig- We want people to know that when Thoroughbreds have fin- inal dual purpose of the video lottery terminals legislation: fund ished their careers at the racetrack, they have options other than education and support the job-generating horse racing industry. just being turned out in a field at a farm. Two decades ago, Thor- There is no question that our alliance has a great case to make. oughbreds were utilized much more in the hunter-jumper com- The vast majority of the workforce in gaming and racing comes di- munity. The hope is that the incentives of the Career2 program rectly or indirectly from the equine industry—a bloc of tax-paying will begin to turn back the clock in New York by creating fresh workers 40,000 strong who are employed from the breeding shed demand for Thoroughbreds on the show circuit. Obviously, no to the shedrow and everywhere in between. Without across-the- single approach can serve the needs of every horse looking for a board cooperation, however, the case might not be heard. Forming future upon retirement, but we want to spread the news that for a cross-industry alliance of horsemen and breeders is an absolutely some Thoroughbreds, a second career as a show horse is just the vital step toward safeguarding the futures of all of us. right answer. 6 NEW YORK BREEDER March 2012 New York News New York group looks to protect racing interests A new industry alliance in New York hopes to ensure that if gambling is expanded in the state that any new players will continue to contribute to the state’s horse racing and breeding. The New York Horse Racing and Agriculture In- dustry Alliance said on February 7 in a release that its mission is to secure support and protection for racing and agriculture in any amendment to New York’s constitution to allow for full-scale casinos. The group said it is the first time that horsemen, breeders, farmers, and agricultural industry repre- sentatives have been brought together in the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has suggested that true table games, staffed with people, could be added in the state. Currently, racinos allow video lottery terminals and electronic table games. Cuomo has nixed suggestions for a new casino at Belmont Park while touting plans for “the na- tion’s largest convention center and a possible Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo casino at Aqueduct.” GENTING WANTS FULL CASINO AT AQUEDUCT Genting, the owners of Resorts World Casino And horse interests will seek to ensure it will continue to get agreed revenues New York City at Aqueduct, said in late January that it needs a bigger piece of revenue to build a proposed 3.8- culture. This is a case where it is very important to look closely million-square-foot convention center at the racetrack. before we leap.” Resorts World Casino New York City at Aqueduct opened in Members of the alliance, an informal, informational alliance October and has performed better than expected, with millions of existing groups and organizations with similar interests, goals, of dollars raised to boost purses at the track and awards for the and messages, will request no dues, and the organization does state’s breeder incentive programs. not intend to expend independent funds. Cuomo says his desire is to amend the state constitution to “The first topic to come up in most discussions of the gam- legalize non-Native American gambling in the Empire State. ing and racing industry is jobs,” said Jeffrey Cannizzo, execu- Genting has said it would expand the current racino if such a tive director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. “The fact measure clears the Legislature and a public referendum. The ex- is, the vast majority of the workforce in gaming and racing comes pansion would make the Aqueduct racino a full-fledged casino, directly or indirectly from the equine industry. The associations without sports gambling. joining forces in this alliance represent a bloc of tax-paying The new alliance was established to ensure the industry has workers 40,000 strong, who are employed from the breeding a voice in whatever decisions are made. Its stated