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As in 2009, I will be competing in the Media Division of Woodbine's Queen's Plate Fantasy Challenge.
The Queen's Plate Fantasy Challenge will run from the start of the Woodbine race card on Saturday, April 10, 2010, to the end of the race card on Queen's Plate Day, July 4, 2010, approximately 5:30 pm (EST). Purse winnings can ONLY be accumulated during the Contest Period on races from all North American racetracks, and will be used to determine the Contest Standings. Winnings are accumulated when any individual Stable selections finish in the top five (5) of any race in a North American racetrack during the Contest Period.
Selected jockeys earn Winnings only when riding a horse from the Eligibles list; horse is not required to be in Contestant's Stable, only needs to be Eligible for selected jockey to accumulate Winnings. Amount of Winnings granted per race are based on the relative importance of each race, and calculated based directly on the published race purse. Winnings can only be accumulated once per Pick per race, however, if multiple Picks are racing in the same race, Winnings can be accumulated for each Pick as determined by the scoring schedule.
GRAND PRIZE: $5000 (HPI account deposit or betting voucher).
SECOND PRIZE: $2500 (HPI account deposit or betting voucher).
THIRD PRIZE: $1500 (HPI account deposit or betting voucher).
FOURTH PRIZE: $1500 (HPI account deposit or betting voucher).
FIFTH PRIZE: 1. Lunch or dinner for Eight (8) for the 2010 edition of the Queen's Plate and a personal visit to your table from Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley valued at approximately $1200. (Alcohol not included).
2. Two Exclusive Queen's Plate hats; Two Exclusive Queen's Plate golf shirts.
SIXTH PRIZE:
1. Lunch or dinner for Four (4) in Woodbine's Favourites Dining Room or Mohawk's Terrace Dining Room and a personal visit to your table from Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley valued at approximately $200. (Alcohol not included).
2. Exclusive Queen's Plate hat, Exclusive Queen's Plate golf shirt.
SEVENTH PRIZE:
1. Lunch or dinner for Two (2) in Woodbine's Favourites Dining Room or Mohawk's Terrace Dining Room and a personal visit to your table from Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley valued at approximately $100.(Alcohol not included).
2. Exclusive Queen's Plate hat, Exclusive Queen's Plate golf shirt.
EIGHTH THROUGH THIRTIETH PLACE FINISHERS PRIZE:
1. Exclusive Queen's Plate hat
2. Exclusive Queen's Plate golf shirt
To assist readers - and myself - in finding the likely contenders for the mile and a quarter race, I have compiled a list of Canadian-bred three year-olds and tracked their recent works and results.
Currently, my list is restricted to colts and geldings. However, GII winner Bickersons is one of several fillies who could be this year's Milwaukee Appeal or Tasty Temptation trying to take on the boys. Resentless, Jenny's So Great, Roan Inish and Sam-Son Farms Wild Strike are others that come to mind.
For the contest, readers will want to review the jockeys listed with the connections of their top ten horses and pick accoridingly. i.e If you like Hollinger, you will want to select Tyler Pizarro as one of your three jockeys.
I'm always interested in hearing your opinions on potential contenders, so if the horse you like is not on the list, please email me.
Here are a few links to previous blog posts concerning contenders for the 2010 Queen's Plate:
March 30, 2010 - Earle Mack purchases Captain Canuck
March 11, 2010 - Queen's Plate Profiler - Captain Canuck
February 3, 2010 - 2010 Queen's Plate Contenders Review
One final resource - 2010 Queen’s Plate Winterbook compiled by Woodbine Media which lists the following To Ten Contenders.
Top 10 Winterbook Favourites
Hollinger – 5-2
Hotep – 7-2
Giant's Tomb – 5-1
Ghost Fleet – 6-1
D's Wando – 8-1
Roan Inish – 10-1 (f)
Stormy Lord – 10-1
Resentless – 12-1 (f)
Mobil Unit – 12-1
Big Red Mike – 12-1
Triple Dead Heat's 2010 Queen's Plate Contenders
(Click on the name of the horse to view pedigree.)
1. Hollinger
Owner: Robert Harvey and A. Wortzman - Breeder: Robert Harvey and A. Wortzman - Trainer: Roger Attfield - Jockey: Tyler Pizarro
Canada's Sovereign Award winning two-year-old is a winner of all four starts, including an impressive tilt on the turf in the Cup & Saucer that suggests the Attfield trainee has the credentials to take a shot at the multi-surface Triple Crown. (Plate on poly; Prince of Wales on dirt; Breeders on the E.P. Taylor turf)
Key Results:
11/8 Coronation Futurity (Woodbine) Hollinger -- Stormy Lord -- D's Wando
10/18 Cup & Saucer (Woodbine) Hollinger -- Stormy Lord -- Mobil Unit
* Hollinger breezed 5F in 1.0:40 on the Keeneland poly on April 2. Rank 10/29
* Hollinger breezed 3F in 37.40 on the Payson Park dirt on March 25, 2010. Rank 24/38
2. Hotep
Owner: Sam-son Farms - Breeder: Sam-Son Farms - Trainer: Mark Frostad - Jockey: Robby Albarado / Rob Landry /Patrick Husbands
After an impressive run of races at the Fair Grounds for trainer Mark Frostad which saw Hotep elevated to the status of a potential Kentucky Derby contender, the Sam-Son colt would fade to an 11th place finish in the Louisiana Derby won by Mission Impazible. Hotep will be freshened in advance of a run at the Queen's Plate.
* LOUISIANA DERBY - March 27, 2010 Hotep rallies to the top of the stretch but then fads to finish 11th. Click here for race video.
* Hotep breezed 5F in 1:01 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 20th. Rank 11/48
* Hotep breezed 5F in 1:01.40 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 6th. This workout ranked 8th out of 48.
* RISEN STAR Stakes - Feb 20, 2010 Hotep finishes mid-pack in a race won by Discreetly Mine. Click here for race video.
*WIN Hotep captured an impressive victory on Feb 1 at Fair Grounds. Click here for race video.
3. Giant's Tomb
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark R. Frostad - Jockey: Rob Landry/Patrick Husbands
* Giant's Tomb breezed 5F in 1.02:60 on the Keeneland poly on April 3. Rank 41/51
* March 22, 2010 - WIN - Giant's Tomb won a mile and forty yard event at Fair Grounds in impressive fashion. The son of Awesome Again was the odds on choice in field of five and started confidently from the gate finding a stalking position just off the rail. With the far turn approaching Patrick Husbands asked the colt for more and he responded by lengthening his strides and meeting the leader. Turning into the stretch Giant's Tomb quickly disposed of Looks Purrrfect and crossed the finish line first by two lengths in a time of 1:41.34. The colt galloped out strongly which suggests this horse will have no trouble finding the classic distance of the Queen's Plate. Click here for race video.
*Feb15/10 - Giant's Tomb beaten a nose in 1M1/16 on dirt at FG - Youtube Replay
4. D's Wando
Owner: D's Stable, Riviera Racing Stable and Yorktech Racing Stable - Breeder: Gustav Schickedanz - Trainer: Ian Black - Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
The Wando colt started his career by placing twice before storming home a winner on August 16th at Woodbine. Emma-Jayne Wilson and Ian Black have teamed up previously for Queen's Plate success and the hard fought third place finish in the Coronation Futurity suggests D's Wando is one to watch. D’s Wando is out of multiple stakes winner Silver Taler.
Key Results
11/8 Coronation Futurity (Woodbine) Hollinger -- Stormy Lord -- D's Wando
* D's Wando worked 4F handily in 48:40 on the Woodbine poly on April 5. Rank 6/46
* D's Wando breezed 3F in 39.80 on the Payson Park dirt on March 14th. Rank 11/11
* D's Wando breezed 4F in 50.20 on the Payson Park dirt on March 20th. Rank 11/30
* D's Wando breezed 4Fin :52 on the Payson Park dirt on March 30, 2010 Rank 15/15
5. Ghost Fleet
Owner: Jim Dandy Stable - Breeder: Mel P. Lawson - Trainer: Sid C. Attard - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Multiple stakes winner Ghost Fleet knows his way to the winners circle. Ghost Fleet broke his maiden on July 19 over Waldheim and Set in Stone at 5 1/2F. Impressive wins in the Vandal over Takiddm and Mobthewarrior and the Swynford over filly Jenny's So Great put this horse on the radar. A close fourth place finish in the Coronation Futurity demonstrated an ability at longer distance as he kept the highly rated - though inexperienced at the time - Hotep a step behind.
Key Results
8/9 Vandal Stakes (Woodbine) (ONT) Ghost Fleet -- Takiddm -- Mobthewarrior
9/13 Swynford Stakes (Woodbine) Ghost Fleet -- Jenny's So Great -- Turf Melody
6. Stormy Lord
Owner: Hat Trick Stable and Kinghaven Farms - Breeder: Kinghaven Farms Limited - Trainer: Ian Black - Jockey: James McAleney
This speedster came within steps of beating Hollinger in the Coronation Futurity to end the 2009 campaign. Another runner with some sneaky turf ability, the Ian Black charge set a rapid pace finishing fifth in the Breeders' Cup Win & You're In Summer Stakes won by Bridgetown. The Stormy Atlantic colt broke his maiden on Jul 18 at 6F over Boadini and Kwik Costa.
* Stormy Lord breezed 4F in 49:00 on the Woodbine poly on April 5. Rank 19/46
* Stormy Lord breezed 4Fin :50 on the Payson Park dirt on March 30, 2010 Rank 6/15
* Stormy Lord breezed 4F in 51 on the Payson Park dirt on March 20th. Rank 17/30
7. Who We Gunna Call
Owner: Castle Peak Farms- Breeder: Adena Springs - Trainer: William Phipps- Jockey: Daniel Centeno
* Who We Gunna Call breezed 5F in 1:01:80 on the Payson Park dirt on April 2. Rank 1/7
* Who We Gunna Call breezed 5F in 1:02 on the Payson Park dirt on March 27, 2010 Rank 1/5
*FEB 18/2020 - The brilliantly named Who We Gunna Call (He's a Ghostzapper...get it?) broke his maiden on Feb 18th as the even-money choice going 1M40 at Tampa Bay Downs. Tahquamenon led the field as Who We Gunna Call, Who's There and Chabichou followed closely for some six furlongs before making their moves with Who We Gunna Call assuming the lead. Chabichou tried in vain, but Who We Gunna Call was determined and held strong to break his maiden. Click here to watch the race video.
8. Captain Canuck
Owner: Earle I. Mack / Centennial Farms - Breeder: Shyman Farm - Trainer: Josie Carroll - Jockey: Eibar Coa
* Captain Canuck is entered to run on April 8, 2010, at KEENELAND
* Captain Canuck breezed 4F in 47:80 on the Keeneland poly on April 4. Rank 13/45
* Captain Canuck breezed 6F in 1:14.60 on the Palm Meadows dirt on March 24, 2010. Rank 1/2 * Captain Canuck breezed 4F in 52 on Palm Meadows dirt on March 17th. Rank 20/22
Captain Canuck, a gelded son of Pulpit, was second in his first lifetime start on March 6th but showed excellent closing power at odds of 26-1. Checked at the start of the 1M 1/16 turf event at Gulfstream, jockey Eibar Coa showed remarkable patience racing from tenth position early before circling horse five-wide turning into the stretch failing only to pass Beau Choix. The Ontario-bred was beaten only half a length and will be off to Keeneland for his next start. Click here to watch the race video.
9. Who's Big Daddy
Owner: Hard Eight Stables Inc. and Ace Racing Stable Inc. - Breeder: Hard Eight Stables Inc., R. Fairlie &S. Fairlie - Trainer: Scott Fairlie - Jockey: Gerry Olguin
After breaing the maiden on June 14 over Mobil Unit and Sleipnir in a 4.5F sprint, this unusually named horse won the Clarendon and then just missed in the Colin.
Key Results
7/4 Clarendon Stakes (Woodbine) (ONT) Who's Big Daddy -- Takiddm -- Doctor Jack
7/18 Colin Stakes (Woodbine) Fearless Cowboy -- Who's Big Daddy -- Always Wildcatin'
* Who's Big Daddy finished 6th beaten by 12 1/4 lengths, on April 4, 2010, at WOODBINE in a 5F event.
* Who's Big Daddy breezed 4F in 47.80 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 26, 2010. Rank 1/50
10. Mobthewarrior
Owner: Andrew V. Fredericks - Breeder: Gustav Schickedanz - Trainer: Gregory de Gannes - Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
The dark bay son of champion Mobil romped to victory by six lengths in his first start. A subsequent string of stakes showings proved the de Gannes gelding carried considerable class topped with an impressive victory in the Frost King Stakes.
Key Results
8/9 Vandal Stakes (Woodbine) (ONT) Ghost Fleet -- Takiddm -- Mobthewarrior
9/7 Simcoe Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) (ONT) Fastin Bear -- Mobthewarrior -- Doctor Jack
10/11 Grey Stakes (Woodbine) Bear Tough Guy -- Korvette Kid -- Mobthewarrior
11/4 Frost King Stakes (Woodbine) Mobthewarrior -- Bold Canadian -- D's Legend Storm
* Mobthewarrior breezed 5F in 1:01:20 on the Woodbine poly on April 3. Rank 12/52
* Mobthewarrior breezed 5F in 1:01.80 on the Woodbine poly on March 27, 2010 Rank 9/34
* Mobthewarrior breezed 4F handily in 49.80 on the Woodbine poly on March 19th. Rank 18/34
*Worked 4F in 51.90 on dirt at Palm Meadows on Feb 17/10.
11. Cognashene
Owner: Sam-son Farms. - Breeder: Sam-Son Farms - Trainer: Malcolm Pierce - Jockey: Miguel Mena
* Cognashene breezed 4F in 48.60 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 26, 2010. Rank 8/25 *
* Cognashene breezed 5F in 1:01.60 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 20th. Rank 19/48
* Cognashene breezed 5F in 1:02.20 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 6th.
On Feb 21 at Fair Gounds, the Sam-Son first time starter tried a 1 1/16M $39K MSW on the turf. Cognashene got caught inside most of the way and then had a brutal stretch run going greenly down the lane with a weaving runner in front of him. Cognashene straightened out late and got up for show. This is one to watch. Click here to watch race video.
12. Joey's Best
Owner: Gordon Cappuccitti - Breeder: Gordon Cappuccitti - Trainer: Audre Cappuccitti - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Joey's Best had a horrible start to his race on October 17th won by D's Legend Storm. The game horse came on to finish fifth and rewarded his followers on Nov 28th with a win in the Kingarvie Stakes.
Key Results
11/28 Kingarvie Stakes (Woodbine) (ONT) Joey's Best -- Bold Canadian -- Golden Girl Sue
* Joey's Best breezed 5F in 1:02 on the Woodbine poly on April 1. Rank 4/25
* Joey's Best breezed 5F in 1:02 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 24, 2010. Rank 14/29
* Joey's Best worked 3F handily in 36.60 on the Woodbine dirt on March 20th. Rank 7/23
13. D's Legend Storm
Owner: Chateau Kentucky Ranch and Sadio Maragh - Breeder: Chateau Kentucky Ranch, Patrick Paul & Yvonne Connage - Trainer: Norm De Souza - Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva
D's Legend Storm fought bravely on the lead to break his maiden October 17th putting away Quiet Moon and then digging in during the stretch to dismiss Shades of Gold. Joey's Best finished fifth in that start after a horrible start.
Key Results
11/4 Frost King Stakes (Woodbine) Mobthewarrior -- Bold Canadian -- D's Legend Storm
* D's Legend Storm breezed 3Fin 36.40 on the Woodbine poly on March 30, 2010 Rank 7/27
14. Empire Rising
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark R. Frostad - Jockey: Gerry Olguin
Imposing name with breeding to match (Empire Maker - Seeking the Ring by Seeking the Gold) finished 2nd at Woodbine on August 30 at a mile and 70 yards on the poly.
15. Takiddm
Owner: Donver Stable - Breeder: Donver Stables- Trainer: Josie Carroll - Jockey: Rob Landry
Takiddm broke his maiden at 5F on Jun 21 over Southern Legend and Kwik Costa. Later in the meet, the Mutakddim colt would chase home Ghost Fleet and Who's Big Daddy in Stakes events.
Key Results
8/9 Vandal Stakes (Woodbine) 1. Ghost Fleet 2. Takiddm 3. Mobthewarrior
7/4 Clarendon Stakes (Woodbine) 1. Who's Big Daddy 2. Takiddm 3. Doctor Jack
16. Big Red Mike
Owner: Terra Racing Stable - Breeder: Terra Farms Ltd - Trainer: Nicholas Gonzalez - Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Big Red Mike broke his maiden on December 6th going 7F in a $65K MSW at Woodbine defeating True Strike and Pointless Love.
* Big Red Mike worked 5F handily in 1:01.60 on the Woodbine poly on April 4. Rank 16/53
* Big Red Mike worked 5Fin 1:01.40 handily on the Woodbine poly on March 29, 2010 Rank 3/34
* Big Red Mike bullet breezed 4F handily in 49:0 on the Palm Meadows dirt on March 19th. Rank 1/10
* Big Red Mike breezed 4F in 52 on the Palm Meadows dirt on March 13th. Rank 30/30
* Big Red Mike worked 3F in 36.90 on the dirt at Pal Meadows Training Centre on Feb 18th
* Big Red Mike worked 3F in 38.60 on the dirt at Palm Meadows Training Centre Feb 12th
17. Legal Review
Owner: Woodford Racing LLC - Breeder: Dr. R. K. House - Trainer: Mark E. Casse - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Legal Review broke his maiden on August 9th defeating Foxley and Shades of Gold in a 5 1/2F MSW. Later in 2009, the Bold Executive colt would capture the Bull Page Stakes.
Key Results
10/12 Bull Page Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) Legal Review -- Doctor Jack -- Arepeatee
* Legal Review finished 4th beaten by 5 lengths, on April 3, 2010, at WOODBINE in Race 3 in a 5F event.
18. Mobil Unit
Owner: G. Schickedanz and D. Howard - Breeder: Gustav Schickedanz - Trainer: Michael Keogh - Jockey: Jono C. Jones
This Mobil runner ran second to Who's Big Daddy at 4 1/2 furlongs on June 14th but impressed most on the turf finishing third to Hollinger and Stormy Lord in the Cup & Saucer and a trying fourth in the Summer Stakes won by Bridgetown. Mobil unit won his first race Aug 3 defeating Where Is 'em and Power Wow on the turf speeding 6F to victory.
* Mobil Unit breezed 4F in 47:60 on the Woodbine dirt on April 5. Rank 1/15 * Mobil Unit breezed 3F in 36.40 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 31, 2010 Rank 5/14
* Mobil Unit breezed 3F in 38.80 on the AIKEN dirt on March 26, 2010. Rank 1/2
19. Fastin Bear
Owner: Bear Stables, Ltd. - Breeder: Farr Bloodstock Inc. - Trainer: Reade Baker - Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva
Fastin Bear just barely broke his maiden over a hard-charging Southern Pride on Jul 5 in a 5F sprint -D's Wando finished third in that event ran in :58.60. Fastin Bear would go on to win the Simcoe Stakes in September.
Key Results
9/7 Simcoe Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) (ONT) Fastin Bear -- Mobthewarrior -- Doctor Jack
* Fastin Bear finished 1st by 3/4 lengths, on April 3, 2010, at WOODBINE in Race 3 in a 5F event.
* Fastin Bear breezed 4F in 49 on the Woodbine poly on March 28, 2010 Rank 23/70
* Fastin Bear breezed 3F in 36.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 17th. Rank 26/89
* Fastin Bear breezed 3F in 36 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 11th. Rank 10/95
20. Where's The Fire
Owner: Gail Lunan - Breeder: Zeljko Krcmar & Gail Lunan - Trainer: Zeljko Krcmar - Jockey: Matt Moore
* Where's The Fire bullet breezed 4F handily in 47.80 on the Woodbine poly on March 19th. Rank 1/34
Where's The Fire defeated fellow Where's the Ring gelding Where's Ringo and the superbly named Kevin Rawks to win a 5F $56K MSW to break his maiden on Nov 25th at Woodbine.
* breezed 3F in 37.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 7th.
NOTABLE CONTENDERS (Alphabetical)
Abogado
Owner: Fieldstone Farms, Inc. - Breeder: Clarity Stables - Trainer: Analisa M. Delmas - Jockey: Tyler Pizarro
Abogado broke his maiden on the overnight October 21, 2009 travelling 1M16th on the Woodbine poly to defeat Wun Mo Wound and Lets Kickit. The Delmas charge swooped from last to first in a thrilling stretch run for the victory.
* Abogado worked 5F handily in 1:02.80 on the Woodbine poly on April 4. Rank 39/53
* Abogado breezed 5F in 1:04 on the Woodbine poly on March 30, 2010 Rank 19/20
* Abogado worked 4F in 50.40 on the Woodbine poly on March 21st. Rank 19/32
* Abogado worked 4F handily in 51 on the Woodbine dirt training course on March 15th. Rank 26/37
* Abogado breezed 3F in 38.20 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 9, 2010. Rank 27/36
* Abogado worked 3F in 39.80 breezing on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 2.
Abruptly
Owner: Centennial Farms (Niagara) Inc. - Breeder: F. Russo & C. Russo - Trainer: Donald C. MacRae - Jockey: Martin Ramos Ramirez
Abruptly broke his maiden October 4th defeating Where's The Fire and Old Bud at 5 1/2F.
* Abruptly breezed 4F in 50 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 31, 2010. Rank 36/53
* Abruptly breezed 4F in 50flat on the Woodbine polytrack on March 24, 2010. Rank 50/81
* Abruptly breezed 3F in 36.40 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 17th. Rank 16/89
Arepeatee
Owner: Robert P. Tiller - Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited - Trainer: Robert P. Tiller - Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
* Arepeatee breezed 5F in 1:02.80 on the Woodbine poly on March 30, 2010 Rank 8/20
Arepeatee broke his maiden on September 20th in a 6F sprint over Foxley and Lets Kickit. The Tiller trainee returned to finish 3rd on October 12th in the Bull Page Stakes won by Legal Review.
Key Results
10/12 Bull Page Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) Legal Review -- Doctor Jack -- Arepeatee
* Arepeatee breezed 4F in 49.60 on the Woodbine dirt on March 21st. Rank 3/16
* Arepeatee breezed $F in 49.40 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 11th. Rank 12/34
* breezed 3F in 39.40 over the Woodbine dirt training track on March 4, 2010
Arrow’s Conquest
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark Frostad - Jockey:
* Arrow's Conquest breezed 4F in 52:60 on the Woodbine poly on April 5. Rank 45/46
* Arrows Conquest breezed 4F in 49.60 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 28, 2010 Rank 28/59
Ascot Matt
Owner: Beclawat Stable - Breeder: Beclawat Stable - Trainer: Steve Attard - Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Chantal Sutherland and Ascot Matt partnered up to break the maiden going 1M70 on Aug 30 comfortably ahead of a rallying Empire Rising.
Atlantic Key
Owner: Knob Hill Stable - Breeder: Hill 'N' Dale Farms - Trainer: - Jockey:
* Atlantic Key breezed 3F in 37.20 on the Woodbine dirt on April 1. Rank 5/9
* Atlantic Key breezed 3F in 37.40 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 25, 2010. Rank 24/38
* Atlantic Key worked 2F handily in 24.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 18th. Rank 1/6
Battle Royal
Owner: Breeder: William S. Farish Jr. - Breeder: Breeder: William S. Farish Jr. - Trainer: Mark E. Casse - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Battle Royal broke his maiden on the lead September 12th over Waldheim (It is me, or does the KY-bred Waldheim have some trouble getting his picture taken) and the excellent Giant's Tomb.
Bold Canadian
Owner: Heiligbrodt Racing Stable - Breeder: Bonny Breeze Acres - Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen - Jockey: Luis Contreras
Bold Canadian broke his maiden on Jul 9 at 5F over King of the Swamp and Where's The Fire. An impressive second in the Frost King Stakes in November, this one has room to grow.
Key Results
11/4 Frost King Stakes (Woodbine) Mobthewarrior -- Bold Canadian -- D's Legend Storm
Born to Act
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark Frostad - Jockey: Todd Kabel
The Theatrical (IRE) colt rallied last to first on August 28 to defeat Southern Legend and Benestar in a 6F sprint on the turf at Woodbine. This one showed impressive turn of foot in the late going.
Dashing Tom
Owner: Jim and Susan Hill - Breeder: Michael C. Byrne - Trainer: Reade Baker - Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva
Dashing Tom defeated Old Bud and Kevin Rawks on November 13 to break his maiden going 6F at Woodbine.
* Dashing Tom breezed 4F in 48:20 on the Woodbine dirt on April 2. Rank 2/20
* Dashing Tom breezed 4F in 50.40 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 25, 2010. Rank 15/24 * Dashing Tom breezed 3F in 35.40 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 11th. Rank 4/95
Dark Cloud Dancer
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark Frostad - Jockey:
* Dark Cloud Dancer breezed 5F in 1.02:60 on the Keeneland poly on April 3. Rank 41/51
* Dark Cloud Dancer breezed 5F in 1:01.80 on the Fair Grounds dirt on March 27, 2010 Rank 5/26
Dixie Trouper
Owner: David A. Ross - Breeder: Josham Farms Limited - Trainer: Michael V. Pino - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Dixie Trouper broke his maiden on September 27 sprinting to the wire ahead of Loveyouallthetime and Spirit Flying.
* Dixie Trouper worked 5F handily in 1:01.20 on the Santa Anita Pro-Ride on April 3. Rank 15/22
* Dixie Trouper worked 7F in 1:25 Handily on the Santa Anita Poly on March 20th. Rank 1/3
* Dixie Trouper bulleted 6F handily in 1:11.60 on the Santa Anita All Weather track on March 2010. Rank 1/31
* Dixie Trouper worked 5F in 1:10.80 handily on the All Weather Track at Santa Anita on March 1
* Dixie Trouper worked 4F in 48.60 on Feb 21 at Santa Anita on Pro-Ride
* Dixie Trouper worked 3F in 36.60 over Santa Anita Pro-Ride on Feb 9th.
Doctor Jack
Owner: R.M.C. Stable - Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited - Trainer: Ian Black - Jockey: James McAleney
Doctor Jack did well to break his maiden on Jul 26 over Arepeatee and Old Bud. Later in the campaign Doctor Jack performed well to hit the board in the Simcoe and Bull Page Stakes.
Key Results
7/4 Clarendon Stakes (Woodbine) (ONT) Who's Big Daddy -- Takiddm -- Doctor Jack
9/7 Simcoe Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) (ONT) Fastin Bear -- Mobthewarrior -- Doctor Jack
10/12 Bull Page Stakes (Woodbine) (C&G) Legal Review -- Doctor Jack -- Arepeatee
* Doctor Jack worked 4F handily in 50:20 on the Woodbine poly on April 3. Rank 60/73
* Doctor Jack breezed 4F in 52 on the Payson Park dirt on March 26, 2010. Rank 19/23
* Doctor Jack breezed 4F in 51.40 on the Payson Park dirt on March 20th. Rank 23/30
* Doctor Jack breezed 3F in 39.60 on the Payson Park dirt on March 14th. Rank 10/11
Essence Hit Man
Owner: Audre and Gordon Cappuccitti - Breeder: Audre and Gordon Cappuccitti - Trainer: Audre Cappuccitti - Jockey: Todd Kabel
This one made his first mark on August 6th August 6th in a 5F sprint over Loveyouallthetime and Ready Response. The well bred Speightstown colt rocketed to the lead and never looked back winning in a time of :57.20.
* Essence Hit Man worked 5Fin 1:01.60 handily on the Woodbine poly on March 29, 2010 Rank 6/34
* Essence Hit Man breezed 5F in 1:01.80 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 24, 2010. Rank 12/29
* Essence Hit Man workeded 3F Handily in 36.40 on the Woodbine dirt on March 20th. Rank 3/23
Flim Flam
Owner: Quintessential Racing and Horse'n Around Racing Stable - Breeder: Spring Farm - Trainer: Mark E. Casse - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Flim Flam defeated It's time Bear and Mipote in a 6F sprint on Aug 23 to break his maiden.
* Flim Flam was a vet scratch in his scheduled race on March 10th, 2010 at Tampa Bay.
Forest Run
Owner: Sam-Son Farms Farms - Breeder: Sam-Son Farms- Trainer: Neil Howard - Jockey: Jamie Theriot
* Forest Run breezed 4Fin 47.80 on the Churchill Downs dirt on March 30, 2010 Rank 2/10
March 6, 2010 - Sam-Son Farms sent out track announcers dream Forest Run at Fair Grounds on Sunday finishing fourth in a 5 1/2F turf sprint. The Forest Wildcat colt started well and raced in contention along the backstretch but appeared to be out of gas in the far turn moving to the rail. During the stretch run, Forest Run angled out and showed second wind chasing down several to finish fourth narrowly missing show money. Perhaps Woodbine punters will have a chance to hear Dan Loiselle boom out "Run Forest Run" when the meet starts up again in April. Click here to watch the race video.
Forever Awesome
Owner: Stronach Stables - Breeder: Adena Springs - Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher - Jockey: Patrick Husbands
The Adena colt has tried the turf three times winning first out at Delaware going 1M70 to capture a $38K MSW. That win came over a Milwauke Brew horse by the name of Thunder Brew. Subsequent 9th and 8th place finishes in the Cup &Saucer and a Jan 13/10 Gulstream N1X Allowance leaves a little to be desired. The Awesome Again colt has the talent but remains to be seen how he will handle the Woodbine poly.
*March 7 2010 - Forever Awesome was sent off at 19-1 in Sunday's tenth race at Gulfstream and was bumped from contention right out of the gate. Early traffic trouble followed by a hard check in the first turn all but ended his chances finishing ninth in a race won by Bill Mott's Show the Way.
* Forever Awesome breezed 4F in 51.90 on the Palm Meadows turf on March 1
* Forever Awesome breezed 4F in 50.90 on the Palm Meadows turf on Feb 22.
* Forever Awesome worked 4F in 47.40 on the Palm Meadows turf on Feb 8th. Rank 1/31
General Staff
Owner: Quintessential Racing and Horse'n Around Racing Stable - Breeder: Josham Farms Limited - Trainer: Mark E.
Casse - Jockey: Corey Fraser
General Staff stole through on the rail to break his maiden on October 3rd defeating Pointless Love and Southern Legend at 7F.
* General Staff breezed 5F in 1:02.20 on the Ocala polytrack on March 24, 2010. Rank 7/10
* breezed 5F in 1:02.40 over the Ocala All-Weather track on March 6th.
It's Time Bear
Owner: Bear Stables Ltd. - Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited - Trainer: Reade Baker - Jockey: Eurico Rosa da Silva
It's Time Bear sprinted to his first victory over Where's The Fire and Kevin Rawks at 5F on Sep 6th at Woodbine.
* It's Time Bear worked 4F handily in 49:40 on the Woodbine poly on April 1. Rank 42/61
* It's Time Bear breezed 4F in 48.40 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 25, 2010. Rank 2/24
* It's Time Bear breezed 3F in 36.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 18th. Rank 15/52
* It's Time Bear breezed 3F in 36.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 11th. Rank 39/95
Grittani
Owner: Jam Jar Racing Stable - Breeder: Larry Spindler - Trainer: John A. Ross - Jockey:
Grittani was a winner Jul 28 over Old Bud and Hood Point at just 4 1/2F.
* Grittani breezed 4F in 49.20 on the Payson Park dirt on March 26, 2010. Rank 3/23
* Grittani breezed 4F in 50 on the Payson Park dirt on March 20th. Rank 9/30
* Grittani breezed 4F in 52.80 on the Payson Park dirt on March 14th. Rank 28/28
* breezed 4F in 51.80 over the Payson Park dirt on March 6th.
* breezed 3F in 37.80 on the Payson Park dirt track on Feb 27th
* worked 3F in 37.80 on Payson Park dirt track Feb 20th
Kevin Rawks
Owner: Lynne Bunting - Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited - Trainer: Nelson L. Bunting - Jockey: Brian A. Cheyne
* Kevin Rawks breezed 3F in 36 on the Woodbine poly on April 1. Rank 3/17
* Kevin Rawks breezed 3F in 37.60 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 26, 2010. Rank 23/36
Kid Canuck
Owner: John A. Richter - Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey - Trainer: Steve Attard - Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
* Kid Canuck breezed 5F in 1:05 on the Woodbine poly on April 5. Rank 22/22
The Kitten's Joy colt Kid Canuck broke his maiden July 24th in a 6F sprint over Kirkland Lake and Kings Conquest.
* Kid Canuck breezed 5Fin 1:03.80 on the Woodbine poly on March 30, 2010 Rank 18/20
* Kid Canuck breezed 3F in 37.40 on the Woodbine dirt training course on March 15th. Rank 28/61
* breezed 3F in 36. 80 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 7th.
* Kid Canuck breezed 2F in 26 flat on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 1
King of the Swamp
Owner: Ramon Dominguez Jr. - Breeder: Tom Pendleton - Trainer: Sandra Dominguez - Jockey: Gerry Olguin
* King of the Swamp breezed 3F in 37:00 on the Woodbine poly on April 5. Rank 20/31
King of the Swamp fought hard through the stretch to get his picture taken on Sep 5 defeating Mipote and Old Bud in a 7F sprint. Arepeatee was also in this field.
Powermouse
Owner: Charles Laloggia - Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey - Trainer: Mark E. Casse - Jockey: Corey Fraser
Purchased for $45K at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale
* PowerMouse breezed 5F in 1:01.80 on the Ocala polytrack on March 24, 2010. Rank 5/10
Race For Gold
Owner: The Very Dry Stable - Breeder: Jay Cochlin - Trainer: Robert P. Tiller - Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Race For Gold broke his maiden first time out on November 1st sprinting to victory over Old Bud and Lost The Ring in a time of 1:11.35
* Race for Gold breezed 5F in 1:02.60 on the Woodbine poly on April 4. Rank 36/53
* Race for Gold breezed 4F in 46.60 on the Woodbine polytrack on March 25, 2010. Rank 2/70
* Race for Gold breezed 4F in 49.20 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 17th. Rank 17/38
* Race for Gold breezed 3F in 38.60 on the Woodbine dirt training track on March 8, 2010. Rank 25/51
Red Strike
Owner: Sam-Son Farm - Breeder: Sam-Son Farm - Trainer: Mark Frostad - Jockey:
Roman Games
Owner: Robert Smithen - Breeder: Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc - Trainer: Paul Attard - Jockey: Robert C. Landry
Roman Games knocked off Big Red Mike and Trelawny with a smart rail run to break his maiden on November 21, 2009 racing 6 1/2F to victory in a $64K MSW. Big Red Mike was flying at the end of that one and broke his maiden shortly thereafter.
* Roman Games worked 5F handily in 1:00.20 on the Palm Meadows dirt on March 27, 2010 Rank 2/30
* Roman Games worked 5F handily in 1:01.60 on the Palm Meadows dirt on March 20th. Rank 1/11
Ruhtro
Owner: Quintessential Racing - Breeder: Mark Casse - Trainer: Mark E. Casse - Jockey: Corey Fraser
Ruhtro won on the grass going 6F to defeat Benestar on August 3rd. Ruhtro would later try the Summer Stakes without much luck.
* Ruhtro breezed 5F in 1:01 on the Woodbine poly on April 1. Rank 4/25
Silent Running
Owner: J., D., A., C., and F. Pirone - Breeder: J. Pirone, D. Pirone, , C. Pirone & F. Pirone- Trainer: Robert Earl Barnett - Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Silent Running broke his maiden November 28, 2009 going 7F in a $56K MSW at Woodbine defeating Beihai Park and My Knight Indeed. Beihai Park looked to be making a decisive run to catch the lead of Silent Running but that one turned wide into the stretch. Silent Running galloped out well.
* Silent Running worked 4F handily in 49:60 on the Woodbine poly on April 3. Rank 52/73
* Silent Running breezed 3F in 37.60 on the Woodbine poly on March 27, 2010 Rank 32/52
Southern Pride
Owner: Bill and Vicki Poston - Breeder: Windfields Farm - Trainer: Gregory de Gannes - Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Southern Pride defeated D's Wando and Vezeau Beach to break his maiden Aug 1 at Woodbine. This one always seems to have energy - and a lack of racing room - late
Vicar Street
Owner: Annecchini&D'Alimonte Hldgs, Inc. - Breeder: Beclawat Stable - Trainer: Catherine Day Phillips - Jockey: Justin Stein
$51K purchase at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) 2008 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale
* Vicar Street bullet breezed 5F in 1:01.40 on the Ocala All Weather track on March 17th. Rank 1/8
* Vicar Street breezed 5F in 1:02.00 on the Ocala Training Centre All Weather Track on March 10. Rank 9/11
* Vicar Street worked 3F in 36 at Ocala on the All Weather track on Feb 20th
* Vicar Street worked 3F in 36:40 at Ocala Training centre Feb 13th on the all weather track
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