Mid-Atlantic 2018 Statistical Review — The Numbers Game — here are two main camps when it state’s breeders’ association provides includes all statistic information from the comes to statistics. One believes background on its organization and its Northern and Southern Hemispheres, Tthey are valuable tools when trying programs, and when available, statistics the most comprehensive numbers to compare or evaluate performances. on the individual state fund program. available. Thus TJCIS’s lists of leading The other embraces the phrase “Lies, The Jockey Club annually supplies earners produced for each state takes damned lies and statistics” that means breeding statistics for each state. Found into account horses who never started in numbers bolster weak arguments or in the shaded boxes throughout the the U.S. or Europe. prove points that may not be totally state’s statistical section are charts And stallions with runners in accurate in the big picture. showing numbers of mares bred, foals Southern Hemisphere countries have Regardless of where you sit, statistics born in the state, total earnings by state- those figures added to year-end totals in the sports world are vital. In Thor- bred runners, along with a running (including newly-turned 2-year-olds oughbred breeding, not only can they be history of those numbers. in South America, Australia and New used to quantify quality or show trends, The Jockey Club recently added the Zealand who are just launching their they can be quite enlightening. same information to its State Fact Books careers in November and December). For more than 25 years, Mid-Atlantic section on its website. But Mid-Atlantic Statistics in these pages can be used Thor oughbred has provided a bounty of Thoroughbred provides numbers going as the reader sees fit. Follow breeding statistics for readers to pour over. Each back for more than a decade. The Jockey trends, recap a runner’s season, find out year, this edition includes an alphabetical Club also provides an annual Report how much a state breeders’ fund paid listing of state-bred stakes winners, of Mares Bred/Live Foal Report for all out, get the track record for a stallion. breeding statistics from The Jockey Club stallions in its database on a state-by- If Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred helps you on the number of mares bred by local state basis. settle an argument with a statistical non- stallions, the number of stakes horses by Mid-Atlantic-bred stakes horses are believer, you’re welcome. With the rise local stallions, and more. highlighted, and stakes winners have of the electronic age, more infor mation Want to see a list of West Virginia- brief bios, which include a pedigree line, can be found on the internet. But these bred millionaires? Turn to page 182. Or the breeder, plus the owner and trainer pages give a comprehensive overview of find Pennsylvania’s leading sire by total at the time the runner last won a stakes, the previous season, in one spot. Pick it number of stakes winners for the year? in addition to a listing of all the stakes up, turn to a page, explore, get lost in the See page 166. How many mares were performances for the year. numbers. bred to Maryland stallions the past 10 Leading state-bred runners for the If nothing else, realize that the annual years? Go to page 131. Who was the year – by earnings and wins – are found statistical section proves one thing – there leading earner among New Jersey-breds within these pages, as is an alphabetical is a rich and bountiful industry in this last season? Page 136. What was the listing of the breeders of state-bred region that should never be overlooked. average earnings per start for Virginia- stakes winners. And now you’ve got the numbers to bred runners since 2002? Kindly turn to Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred utilizes prove it. page 180. The Jockey Club Information System’s – Cindy Deubler Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred uses a variety database for state-bred runners lists of sources to compile this trove. Each and stallion progeny figures. TJCIS Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred MARCH 2019 111 p111, TItle&Expl-Stat2018section copy.indd 1 2/20/19 5:01 PM DELAWARE Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program DCTP starters through 2018 Delaware Park meet 25% Owner 25% Certifier Total Year starters starts 1st 2nd 3rd bonus bonus DCTP 2018 292 694 104 100 119 $591,342 $491,343 $1,082,685 2017 229 625 87 71 89 431,128 351,502 782,630 2016 204 631 73 86 93 376,033 322,783 698,816 2015 240 709 97 106 115 446,250 499,500 945,750 2014 271 779 105 105 112 531,372 478,121 1,009,493 2013 270 713 97 99 102 416,504 470,722 887,226 2012 318 943 138 140 146 437,340 409,503 846,843 2011 414 1,331 166 189 181 715,100 773,252 1,488,352 2010 364 1,150 142 180 146 705,631 778,204 1,483,835 2009 287 922 105 120 121 511,810 584,383 1,096,193 2008 210 690 94 82 109 367,964 433,265 801,229 2007 271 608 90 87 102 331,809 355,609 687,418 2006 139 476 68 61 72 201,287 214,937 416,224 2005 99 366 52 49 53 179,690 193,340 373,030 2004 56 134 20 19 19 44,947 44,947 89,894 2003 9 17 7 3 2 13,505 13,505 _ 27,010 Total DCTP $12,716,628 DCTP owners and certifiers received 10% in bonuses in 2003 and 2004; 15% in 2005 to May 2008; 20% beginning June 2008; 25% beginning April 25, 2009 through 2010; 20% in 2011; 15% in 2012; 40% in 2013. Beginning May 17, 2014, bonuses were 50%. The Delaware Certified own Delaware Certified Thor- Stakes program Thor oughbred Program oughbred horses. Every fall the DCTP runs DELAWARE T(DCTP) 3) Increases the number of four restricted stakes races for CERTIFIED HORSES 1) Proactively supports the horses in each race. Delaware-bred or Certified run- ON EQUIBASE economic development intent of 4) Contributes to the long- ners with $100,000 purses. The the Horse Racing Redevelopment term economic prosperity of Small Wonder and First State Sign up for DCTP Act of 1994. Dela ware agriculture and encour- Dash are both 2-year-old restrict- updates, including workouts, 1 2) Provides a purse enhance- ages preservation of Delaware ed races run at 5 ⁄2 furlongs. The entries and results of Dela- ment incentive for horsemen at farm land. Tax Free Shopping Distaff and ware Certified horses of Delaware Park who certify or New Castle are for 3 and up at 6 racing age, with Equibase’s furlongs. All four races have free Virtual Stable. nominations. Visit https://www. Certified Program Funding and administering equibase.com/virtual/gvs- the program CustomerRegistrationNew. 50% Purse Bonus for 2019 Race Meet paid through 5th cfm?SID=8 and “add DCTP place (25% bonus to Owner and 25% to Certifier) The DTHA has approved a notifications” – it will direct contribution of up to $500,000 you to set up an account via l Delaware Certified horses may enter in all maiden claiming per year for the DCTP from the email. events of $25,000 and up for the Waiver Claim horse men’s purse account begin- ning in 2003. Another $250,000 l Four Delaware Certified restricted stakes are run each year with has been allocated from the state Click on the DCTP link to purses of $100,000 and free nominations of Delaware and $250,000 is download an application or to contributed by Delaware Park to l DTHA Governors’ Day and George Rosenberger Memorial find a list of participating Dela- Stakes have been granted a purse supplement of $50,000 for match DTHA’s contribution. ware farms. From the website Delaware Certified eligible horses that run first through fifth The fund is administered by you can also check to see if a (purse total will be $125,000 for DCTP horses) the DTHA. Bonuses are paid horse of racing age is Delaware directly to the owner via their Certified. l Any DCTP horse that finishes first through fifth in an Open horsemen’s bookkeeper account The DCTP is also on Face- Stakes at Delaware Park can earn bonuses up to $10,000. and certifiers bonuses are paid book and Twitter. Like us at monthly. Friends of Delaware Horse For more information about Racing and follow us at twitter @ the DCTP, visit www.dtha.com. dtha_bessie or @moscarellidctp. 112 Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred MARCH 2019 p112-113, Delaware Stats 2018.indd 1 2/20/19 4:08 PM Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program celebrates participants in September DELAWARE nnual awards and four by Michael Catalano, she was stakes for horses eligible certified at Marydel Farm in Afor the Delaware Certified Middletown. Thoroughbred Program filled Awards presented for 2017 the day at Dela ware Park Sept. The Delaware Certified pro- 29, 2018. gram also presented their annual Trainer Dale Capuano had awards throughout the day. A two stakes winners on the card. trophy was awarded to the certi- He capped off the day by send- fier of the horse with the highest ing out the wonderfully con- Delaware Certified earnings at sistent Winplaceorshowono, Delaware Park for the 2017 race the favorite in the $100,000 meet. Here are the results of the New Castle Stakes. Racing for individual categories: Rickman Racing LLC, the colt Leading certified horse and took command at the start of the leading 3-year-old colt/geld- 6-furlong stakes and won for the ing: WINPLACEOR SHOW- second year in a row.