INDEX FOR 2004 • VOLUME CXXX Index, Volume CXXX January-December, 2004 Abbreviations include: acctg, accounting; adm, administration; adver, Benevolent and Protective Association; IRB, Illinois Racing Board; IRS, advertising; AEI, Average-Earnings Index; agree, agreement; agr, agricul- Internal Revenue Service; JC, Jockey Club; KEEP, Kentucky Equine ture; AI, Artificial Insemination; Am, American; amt, amount; ann, annual; Education Project; KSRC, Kentucky State Racing Commission; KTOB, anniv, anniversary; appt, appointment, appointed; Arg, Argentina; assn, Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders; LBSC, Louisiana Breeders association; asst, assistant; attend, attendance; auc, auction; Aust, Sales Company; LSRC, Louisiana State Racing Commission; MHBA, Australian; avg, average; bldstk, bloodstock; BC, Breeders’ Cup; bm, Maryland Horse Breeders Association; MJC, Maryland Jockey Club; MTA, broodmare; bd, board; brdrs, breeders; brdg, breeding; Bute, Butazolidin; Minnesota Thoroughbred Association; MUTBOA, Michigan United c, colt; Can, Canada; CCA, Coaching Club American; CEM, contagious Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association; NJTBA, New Jersey equine metritis; chrmn, chairman; champ, champion; co, company; com, Thoroughbred Breeders Association; NTRA, National Thoroughbred Racing committee; comm, commission; conf, conference; conv, convention; corp, Association; NTWA, National Turf Writers Association; NYRA, New York corporation; ct, court; dec, decrease; dept, department; dh, dead heat; dir, Racing Association; NYSRWB, New York State Racing and Wagering director; disq, disqualified; div, division; dur, during; ECR, equals course Board; NYTWA, New York Turf Writers Association; OBSC, Ocala record; EIA, equine infectious anemia; Eng, England, English; ETR, equals Breeders’ Sales Company; OJC, Ontario Jockey Club; QAP, Quality track record; Eur, European; EVA, equine viral arteritis: exec, executive; f, Assurance Program; RCI, Association of Racing Commissioners filly; fm, farm; fed, federal; Fr, France; fur, furlong; gam, gambling; GB, International; TARA, Thoroughbred Adoption and Retirement Association; Great Britain; gen, general; gov, governor; H, Handicap; hndl, handle; hs, TBA, Thoroughbred Breeders Association; TBH, The Blood-Horse; TCA, horse; hsmen, horsemen; incr, increase; Inc, Incorporated; internatl, inter- Thoroughbred Club of America; TCT, Thoroughbred Championship Tour; national; insur, insurance; Ire, Ireland, Irish; ITW, intertrack wagering; Jpn, TDN, Thoroughbred Daily News; THA, Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Japan; joc, jockey; legis, legislation, legislature; Lex, Lexington; Ltd, Association; TJC, The Jockey Club; TOBA, Thoroughbred Owners and Limited; mdn, maiden; mbrs, members; mdn, maiden; mrls, mare repro- Breeders Association; TOC, Thoroughbred Owners of California; TPA, Turf ductive loss syndrome; med, medication; Mex, Mexico; mngmt, manage- Publicists of America; TRA, Thoroughbred Racing Associations, TRC, ment; mngr, manager; mrkt, market; mil, million; mtg, meeting; NAm, Thoroughbred Racing Communications; TRPB, Thoroughbred Racing North America; nam, named; NAR, new American record; natl, national; Protective Bureau; TTBA, Texas Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association; NCR, new course record; neg, negative; NTR, new track record; NWR, UTTA, United Thoroughbred Trainers of America; VTA, Virginia new world record; NYC, New York City; NZ, New Zealand; no, number; Thoroughbred Association; WHBA, Washington Horse Breeders Ont, Ontario; OTB, off-track betting; ownr, owner; p, picture; ped, tabulat- Association. ed pedigree; pm, pari-mutuel; pres, president; prog, program; pub, publici- ty; pur, purchase; rac, racing; re, regarding; rep, representing; rnrs, run- Abbreviations for racetracks: Aks, AKsarben; Arl, Arlington Park; Aqu, ners; S, Stakes; SAm, South America; sched, schedule; sec, secretary; simul, simulcasting; stks, stakes; strtr, starter; stln, stallion; stp, steeple- Aqueduct; AsD, Assiniboia Downs; Atl, Atlantic City; Ato, Atokad Park; chase; sum, summer; summ, summary; supt, superintendent; susp, sus- Bel, Belmont Park; Beu, Beulah Park; Bir, Birmingham Race Course; BM, pend; sw, stakes winner; syn, syndicated; Tbd, Thoroughbred; treas, trea- Bay Meadows; Bmf, Bay Meadows Fair; Bml, Balmoral; Bow, Bowie; BRD, surer; trk, track; TC, Triple Crown; trnr, trainer; TV, television; univ, uni- Blue Ribbon Downs; Cby, Canterbury Downs; CD, Churchill Downs; Crc, versity; USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture; v-chrmn, vice-chairman; Calder Race Course; CT, Charles Town; CNL, Colonial Downs; DeD, Delta vet, veterinarian; vp, vice president; wag, wagering; wnlg, weanling; wnr, Downs; Del, Delaware Park; Det, Ladbroke DRC; Dmr, Del Mar; EmD, winner; WNV, West Nile virus; wt, weight; yo, year old; yr, year; yrlg, Emerald Downs; ElP, Ellis Park; EmD, Emerald Downs; EvD, Evangeline yearling. Downs; Fai, Fair Hill; FE, Fort Erie; FG, Fair Grounds; FL, Finger Lakes; Fon, Fonner Park; FP, Fairmount Park; Fpx, Fairplex Park; GG, Golden ORGANIZATIONS: AAEP, American Association of Equine Practitioners; Gate Fields; GP, Gulfstream Park; GS, Garden State Park; HsT, Hastings ACRS, American Championship Racing Series; AHC, American Horse Racecourse; Haw, Hawthorne; Hia, Hialeah; Hol, Hollywood Park; Hoo, Council; AIR, Alliance for Industry Reform; AQHA, American Quarter Hoosier Park; HsP, Horsemen’s Park; Kee, Keeneland; LS, Lone Star; LaD, Horse Association; ATA, American Trainers Association; ATBA, Arizona Louisiana Downs; LA, Los Alamitos; Lga, Longacres; Lrl, Laurel; MD, Thoroughbred Breeders Association; ATBHA, Arkansas Thoroughbred Marquis Downs; Med, Meadowlands; Mth, Monmouth Park; Mnr, Breeders’ and Horsemen’s Association; BC, Breeders’ Cup; BRIS, Mountaineer Park; NP, Northlands Park; OP, Oaklawn Park; OT, Oak Tree; Bloodstock Research Information Services; CHRB, California Horse Racing Pen, Penn National; Pha, Philadelphia Park; Pim, Pimlico; Pla, Playfair; Board; CTBA, California Thoroughbred Breeders Association; CTHS, Pln, Pleasanton; PM, Portland Meadows; Pom, Pomona; PrM, Prairie Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society; CTS, California Thoroughbred Meadows; RP, Remington Park; Ret, Retama Park; RD, River Downs; Rkm, Sales; DRF, Daily Racing Form; EBF, European Breeders’ Fund; FT, Fasig- Rockingham Park; Rui, Ruidoso Downs; Hou, Sam Houston Race Park; SA, Tipton Company; FTK, Fasig-Tipton Kentucky; FBSC, Florida Breeders’ Santa Anita; Sac, Sacramento; Sar, Saratoga; SFe, Santa Fe Downs; Spt, Sales Company; FHBA, Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent Association; FTBA, Sportsman’s Park; StP, Stampede Park; Suf, Suffolk Downs; Sun, Sunland Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Association; FTWA, Florida Turf Writers Park; Tam, Tampa Bay Downs; Tdn, Thistledown; Tim, Timonium; TrM, Association; GTBOA, Georgia Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners Trinity Meadows; TP, Turfway Park; TuP, Turf Paradise; WRD, Will Association; HBA, Horse Breeders Association; HBPA, Horsemen’s Rogers Downs; WO, Woodbine; Wds, Woodlands; YM, Yakima Meadows. A A. P. Adventure, Santa Ysabel S, important roles is addressing wel- Abderian, Turf Monster H, 100% Purses, Penn Hs Rac Comm 220p; Santa Ysabel S, 254ped; fare issues, HealthWatch, 3934; 3336ped. considers racetrk applications, Las Virgenes S, Craig Harzmann, held annual Focus mtg, OCD dis- Abdullah, Prince Khalid, finalist 4506; organizers of proposed trk 1128p; Las Virgenes S, 1164ped. cussed, HealthWatch, 4282; for Eclipse Awards, 161. in Pa continue to seek approval, A.B. ‘Happy’ Chandler Foun- regards to slaughter laws, Letters, Abercrombie, Josephine, mbrs of 6952. dation’s Kentuckian Award, Don 4778; vaccinations to be dis- bd elected for TOBA, 4386; Stars 100-1 Bar, hangout for patrons of and Mira Ball to receive, 3645. cussed at conv, Trade Zone, of Texas, 5718p. SA, 170p. A.P. Indy, on cover, 149p; leading Bettina Cohen, 6702; the unwant- Abes, Michael, named vp and g m 1935 Inc., Penn Hs Rac Comm sire, Lenny Shulman, 180p; ed hs is the flashpoint of the of Crc, 5627. considers racetrk applications, Mineshaft shares in rare trifecta AAEP’s annual conv, Kim Abortions, vets probe mysterious 4506. with A.P. Indy and Seattle Slew, Herbert, 7170. disease in Aust, 6800; vet hired A B Noodle, Yerba Buena BC H, David Schmitz, 824; Platinum AAEP Focus meeting, equine joint to investigate abortions in Aust, 2851ped. Tiara produces first foal, a filly health spotlighted at AAEP focus 6950. A Bit O’Gold, Ontario Derby, by, 1240; Balanchine foals colt meeting, 6196. AbraCadabra Farms, Barry 5840ped. by, 2522; Dancethruthedawn Abajo, sires of the class of 2004, Berkelhammer’s fm has produced A Gleam Invitational H, Dream of foals filly by, 2642; Composure Evan I. Hammonds on, 2380. several major players, Deirdre B. Summer, Craig Harzmann, foals colt, 3032. Abbondanza, Hirsch Jacobs S, Biles, 6184p. 3832p; Dream of Summer, A.P. Smithwick Memorial 2968ped; Gallant Bob H, Abscesses, hs of all ages suscepti- 3869ped. Steeplechase S, Praise the Prince, 5618ped. ble, HealthWatch, 3684. A P Valentine, to stand at Cedar 4464ped. Abbott, Rick, Sept sale sets an auc- Abstract, 2003 Oregon wnr, 1476; Creek Fm, 323. AAA Bloodstock, acquires tion record for gross, Deirdre B. to stand at Cross Country Ranch, A to the Z, Sunland Park H, Northern Symphony for stud, Biles, 5276. 6742. 2272ped; meet wnr at Sun, 2462. 5063. ABC Sports, NYRA signs deal to Academic Angel, Harry W. Henson A&A Ranch, acquires Groomstick AAEP, position on H.R. 857 televise Belmont on ABC, 5389; H, 2154ped; WinStar Distaff H, for stud,