Bad enough that the stars are still out when you wake up in the morning, but the other day Phil noticed the sure reminder that Christmas and winter are just around the corner.

Picked up one of the magazines I buy periodically and from 90 pages it’s grown to 180 pages stuffed with pre-Christmas advertising.

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Willoughby – Beholder vs American Pharoah: which has the best chance in the Classic?

Maggie May

Bloodhorse – Hanging With Haskin – Liam Puts Nerud on the Map Again

Carryovers

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Arlington
Pick 6 Jackpot    $164,891.00
Super High Five Jackpot    $18,524.00
Churchill Downs
Pick 6    $2,743.00
Super High Five     $1,828.00
Pick 7 Jackpot    $435.00
Gulfstream Park
Pick 6 Jackpot    $4,849.00
Hastings Racecourse
Pick 6    $28,317.00
Indiana Grand Race Course
Pick 6    $3,151.00
Los Alamitos Race Course
Super High Five     $10,456.00
$9,425.00
Louisiana Downs
Pick 5 Jackpot    $6,977.00
Northlands Park
Super High Five Jackpot    $9,313.00
Stockton
Pick 6    $902.00
Woodbine

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Fort Erie
Pick 5    $3,755.00
Super High Five     $3,137.00
Presque Isle Downs
Pick 6    $953.00

Guaranteed Pools

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Northlands Park
$10,000  — Pick 4

Equibase Carryovers and Guaranteed Pools

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – Haigh -Michael Dickinson: how I plan to make a better life for my horses

Thoroughbred Racing Commentary – McClean – Minimum effort for maximum efficiency: it’s why Pat Smullen is having such a great year

TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Irish Champion blockbuster: Golden Horn, Free Eagle, Gatsby, Cirrus – but will Gleneagles show up? 

The InFormAnt – Tipster guilty of conduct unbecoming

Bloodhorse – Keeneland Completing Breeders’ Cup Structures

TwinSpires Blog – Scully – Classic Roundup: Liam’s Map will be the one to catch

Breeders’ Cup Challenge

Sep 12 The John Deere Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes Leopardstown Juvenile Turf
Sep 12 The Coolmore Stud Matron Stakes Leopardstown Filly & Mare Turf
Sep 12 QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes Leopardstown Longines Turf
Sep 12 Natalma Stakes Woodbine Juvenile Fillies Turf
Sep 12 Summer Stakes Woodbine Juvenile Turf
Sep 12 Pocahontas Stakes Churchill Downs Juvenile Fillies
Sep 12 Iroquois Stakes Churchill Downs Sentient Jet Juvenile
Sep 13 Moyglare Stud Stakes The Curragh Juvenile Fillies Turf
Sep 13 Canadian Stakes Woodbine Filly & Mare Turf
Sep 13 Ricoh Woodbine Mile Woodbine Mile
Sep 25 Shadwell Rockfel Newmarket Juvenile Fillies Turf
Sep 26 Awesome Again Stakes Santa Anita Park Classic
Sep 26 FrontRunner Stakes Santa Anita Park Sentient Jet Juvenile
Sep 26 Zenyatta Stakes Santa Anita Park Longines Distaff
Sep 26 Rodeo Drive Stakes Santa Anita Park Filly & Mare Turf
Sep 26 Chandelier Stakes Santa Anita Park Juvenile Fillies
Sep 26 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes Newmarket Juvenile Turf
Sep 26 Vosburgh Invitational Stakes Belmont Park TwinSpires Sprint
Sep 26 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Belmont Park Longines Turf
October

Date Race Name Track Division
Oct 2 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes Keeneland TwinSpires Sprint
Oct 2 Darley Alcibiades Stakes Keeneland Juvenile Fillies
Oct 3 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Santa Anita Park TwinSpires Sprint
Oct 3 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes Keeneland Mile
Oct 3 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Keeneland Filly & Mare Sprint
Oct 3 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes Belmont Park Filly & Mare Turf
Oct 3 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity Keeneland Sentient Jet Juvenile
Oct 3 Frizette Stakes Belmont Park Juvenile Fillies
Oct 3 Foxwoods Champagne Stakes Belmont Park Sentient Jet Juvenile
Oct 3 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Belmont Park Classic
Oct 4 Total Prix Marcel Boussac Longchamp Juvenile Fillies Turf
Oct 4 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Longchamp Juvenile Turf
Oct 4 Longines Prix de L’Opera Longchamp Filly & Mare Turf
Oct 4 Dixiana Bourbon Stakes Keeneland Juvenile Turf
Oct 4 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Keeneland Longines Distaff
Oct 8 J. P. Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes Keeneland Juvenile Fillies Turf

TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Wise Dan one of the greats, but don’t forget these underrated geldings

ESPN – West – Wise Dan is class personified

Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Two-Time Horse of the Year Wise Dan Retired

Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – 5 Fan Favorite  Wise Dan Performances

Lady and the Track – Mendoza – Argentinian Ordak Dan Travels to U.S. for Breeders’ Cup Turf 

TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – Pocahontas, Iroquois worth far more than purse money 

Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – 12 enter Iroquois, Churchill’s 1st Derby prep

Bloodhorse – Hammonds – Churchill’s Iroquois Begins Derby Series

And just to reinforce that winter and Christmas are on the way, the first Kentucky Derby points race runs this weekend.

Bloodhorse – Novak – Just Wicked Stretches Out for Pocahontas

TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa – The Case For Speed in the Iroquois

Hazy Shade of Winter

Great Canadian Gaming – GREAT CANADIAN GAMING AWARDED FIRST BUNDLE IN ONTARIO GAMING MODERNIZATION PROCESS

National Post – O’Connor – How a Cape Breton game of Chase the Ace turned a charity fundraiser into a million-dollar phenomenon

Horse Race Insider – Jicha – GOP has women problem, racing has women crisis

Assiniboia Downs Leading Jockeys

Rank	Jockey Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $
1	Chavion Chow	284	63	60	48	$543,741
2	Christopher Husbands	301	54	59	68	$465,169
3	Rohan R. Singh	250	55	45	52	$424,233
4	Adolfo A. Morales	196	46	35	35	$374,441
5	Dane Nelson	201	42	38	28	$332,439
6	Renaldo Cumberbatch	199	29	27	24	$213,641
7	Tyrone Nelson	137	6	19	24	$82,461
8	Jerry Pruitt	69	7	8	9	$72,405
9	Paul Leacock	91	8	11	6	$71,208
10	Rasheed Hughes	79	5	11	14	$57,677

Assiniboia Downs Leading Trainers

Rank	Trainer Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $
1	Don Schnell	106	21	22	20	$234,749
2	Tanya Lindsay	97	30	21	15	$223,837
3	Tom Gardipy, Jr.	191	30	44	28	$216,769
4	Jared Brown	100	29	17	15	$199,423
5	Shelley Brown	100	24	18	18	$174,857
6	Jerry Gourneau	101	18	20	23	$161,550
7	Heather Wallerstedt	77	16	15	10	$150,958
8	Elton Dickey	79	20	16	14	$137,830
9	Blair A. Miller	86	17	18	17	$133,024
10	Murray Duncan	48	9	10	13	$104,850

TwinSpires Blog – Scully – Five Takeaways from Labor Day Weekend

Emerald Downs Wrap-Friday, September 11

STAR OF THE DIA PREVAILS IN BLUE RODEO

AUBURN, Wash. (September 11, 2015) – Star of the Dia rallied from last and scored a head victory over Perfect Night in Friday’s $18,800 Blue Rodeo Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.

Ridden by Leslie Mawing, Star of the Dia ran six furlongs in 1:08.58 and paid $5, $3.20 and $2.10. Frank Lucarelli is the winning trainer for owners Chris Randall and Nick Rossi.

Last on the backstretch—as Betsy’s Gold led through fractions of :21.94 and :44.23—Star of the Dia angled out into the lane, rallied to the lead past mid-stretch, and held off Perfect Night in a driving finish.

A 5-year-old Kentucky-bred gelding by Seeking the Dia, Star of the Dia has been a picture of consistency at Emerald Downs, recording 16 top-three finishes in 21 starts here, including 2-2-2 record in seven starts this year. His overall mark is 6-10-7 in 31 starts with earnings of $95,664 including $10,340 for Friday’s victory.

Perfect Night, ridden by Jennifer Whitaker, also finished strongly to just miss the victory. The 6-year-old Cahill Road gelding paid $3.40 and $2.40.

Gross Misconduct, ridden by Juan Gutierrez, rallied late for third and paid $2.40 to show. Betsy’s Gold, Orito and Daytona Beach completed the order of finish.

NOTES: Mawing and Rocco Bowen rode two winners apiece on the seven-race program, and Bowen now has wins on 11 straight cards and is fourth overall with 51 wins. . . With eight days remaining, Julien Couton leads the standings with 85 wins, followed by Juan Gutierrez with 70 and Mawing with 69. . .Jeff Metz leads Lucarelli 55-29 in the trainers’ standings. . .Jockey Natasha Coddington is finishing the season well. She has wins on five of the last seven cards, including Carson’s Start ($3.80) in Friday’s fifth race, and is the meet’s leading female rider with 14 wins. . .To honor 9/11, flags were flown at half-mast Friday and the Emerald Downs’ jockeys joined the Federal Way Chorale in a chorus of God Bless America between the second and third races in the winner’s circle. . .Lucarelli and Randall & Rossi will participate in British Columbia’s biggest race of the season Sunday. Percy Fawcett, third in the Emerald Downs Derby, is 6-to-1 in the 70^th running of $250,000 BC Derby (G2) at 1 1/8 miles. . .Saturday, Emerald Downs Derby winner Prime Engine is 9-2 in the $400,000 Super Derby (G2) at Louisiana Downs and Barbara Shinpoch Stakes winner Princess Kennedy is 12-1 in the $200,000 Pocohontas Stakes (G2) for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. . . Live racing continues Saturday with first post 2 p.m.

WaCup News & Notes-Thursday, Sept. 10

 

SUNDAY’S $260,000 WASHINGTON CUP
FEATURES MILE CHAMP STRYKER PHD

Sunday’s 13th annual Washington Cup—five stakes races exclusively for state-breds—will showcase several of the track’s brightest lights including two-time Longacres Mile champion Stryker Phd in the $60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.

The Washington Cup races, worth an aggregate $260,000, will be races 6-through 10 on an 11-race card that begins at 2 p.m. Action begins at 10 a.m. with a tailgate party on the Seahawks-Rams game on the big screen.

$60,000 MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL CLASSIC
Race 10—6:39 PM

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	WGT
1	Until You	Javier Matias	David Martinez	118
2	Westley	Julien Couton	Gary Lonctot	118
3	Stryker Phd	Leslie Mawing	Larry Ross	124
4	Noosito	Juan Gutierrez	Doris Harwood	118
5	Jebrica	Joe Steiner	Mike Puhich	118

AMAZING STRYKER PHD TOPS ’CLASSIC

There was considerable speculation that the race wouldn’t fill. That Stryker Phd simply is too good to mess with: In his last seven starts at Emerald Downs, the 6-year-old Bertrando gelding is 7-7-0-0 with $356,180 in earnings.

Not the case. Noosito Until You, Westley and Jebrica all will take a crack at the champ on Sunday.

Doris Harwood, trainer of Noosito, said owners Last Rose Stable all agreed to take on Stryker Phd on Sunday. For one thing, unlike the Longacres Mile, Noosito has a great chance to shake loose early, perhaps leaving Stryker Phd with too much to do in the stretch.

“We respect Stryker Phd but it’s the challenge of trying to beat the big horse,” Harwood explained. “I can’t tell you how much I appreciate not having (speed) horses like Scat Daddybaby and Modern in there setting those fast fractions.”

A 4-year-old colt by Harbor the Gold, Noosito won Washington Cup races each of the last two years, and along with Madame Pele (Comcast SportsNet Stakes) bids to become the first three-time winner.

Harwood, of course, trained Noosa Beach, older brother of Noosito and heretofore the best horse in track history. If Noosito were to pull off the upset, it would deny Stryker Phd a record-tying eighth straight stakes victory at Emerald Downs.

Stryker Phd carries 124 lbs in the Classic, his four rivals each carry 118. Trained by Larry Ross for Jim and Mona Hour, Stryker Phd hasn’t lost here since finishing runner-up to Herbie D in the 2013 Longacres Mile. His winning streak began September 8, 2013, with a 3 ¼-length victory in the Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.

Mona Hour said the family is relieved that the race is a go.

“My husband is a little worried that there may not be enough speed in the race,” Mona Hour said. “But we are happy that the race has filled.”

$50,000 COMCAST SPORTSNET STAKES
Race 9—6:09 PM

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	WGT
1	Lady Rosberg	Gallyn Mitchell	Tom Wenzel	123
2	Citizen Kitty	Julien Couton	Jeff Metz	114
3	Wickedizaswickeduz	Leslie Mawing	Larry Ross	117
4	Among the Stars	Leonel Camacho-Flores	Candi Tollett	118
5	Madame Pele	Juan Gutierrez	Jim Penney	118
6	Big Mama’s Talkin	Rocco Bowen	Marshall Allen	114
7	Sunpenny	Jorge Rosales	Frank Lucarelli	118
8	Finding More	Joe Steiner	Jim Penney	118

MADAME PELE BIDS FOR WA CUP HAT-TRICK

The original plan was to have both a sprint and a route for older fillies and mares, but the 1 1/16-mile event drew just two entries and was called off. That caused the connections of probable favorite Lady Rosberg to audible into the $50,000 Comcast SportsNet Stakes at 6 ½ furlongs.

Coming off decisive victories in the 1 1/8-mile Emerald Distaff and one-mile Boeing Handicap, Lady Rosberg scales back to one turn and might be a tad more vulnerable, especially after drawing the rail. Nevertheless, Lady Rosberg is 8-for-15 lifetime and did win the 6 ½-furlong Mesa Handicap earlier this year in Phoenix.

Although winless in five starts this year, Kama’aina Thoroughbreds’ Madame Pele has a sparkling WA Cup resume. Like Noosito in the Muckleshoot Tribal Classic, she’s bidding to become a three-time winner, while trainer Jim Penney is tied for No. 1 with eight career Washington Cup wins and jockey Juan Gutierrez is No. 1 by a wide margin with 16 WA Cup victories.

Out of the same dam that produced Stryker Phd—Striking Scholar—Madame Pele is 5-4-5 in 28 career starts with earnings of $171,397. Assistant trainer Kay Cooper said the 5-year-old mare will be retired after the race and sold as a broodmare.

Citizen Kitty, Big Mama’s Talkin and Wickedizaswickeduz are 3-year-olds taking on older horses,

$50,000 CHINOOK PASS SPRINT STAKES PRESENTED BY PEGASUS TRAINING CENTER
Race 6—4:38 PM

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	WGT
1	Mike Man’s Gold	Javier Matias	David Martinez	119
2	Trick or Retreat	Leslie Mawing	Doris Harwood	122
3	Grinder Sparksago	Juan Gutierrez	Robbie Baze	119
4	Del Rio Harbor	Julien Couton	Marshall Allen	122
5	Redsolocup	Jose Zunino	Jeff Metz	119
6	Absolutely Cool	Rocco Bowen	Tom Wenzel	119

DEL RIO HARBOR HEADS CHINOOK PASS

Trainer Marshall Allen has been red-hot in recent weeks at Emerald Downs. The 57-year-old conditioner has won with four of his last five starters, and has a big chance to add another victory with Del Rio Harbor in the $50,000 Chinook Pass Sprint Stakes presented by Pegasus Training Center.

After finishing a respectable fifth in the Longacres Mile, Del Rio Harbor cruised to a 3 ¾-length victory in $25,200 allowance race on August 30, running six furlongs in 1:08.81 on a wet-fast track. A 4-year-old Harbor the Gold gelding, Del Rio Harbor is 7-4-3 in 18 lifetime starts with $227,091 in earnings.

“He’s really starting to put it all together,” Allen said of Del Rio Harbor. “I think it’s just taken him a little more time to get used to running against older horses. I like the post-position because he’ll be able to stay in the clear and can sit outside Mike Man’s Gold if he has to.”

Del Rio Harbor drew the No. 4 post with Julien Couton—fresh off a five-win day—maintaining the mount.

Mike Man’s Gold won the 2014 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic, running 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.13 and earning a 93 Beyer, but trainer David Martinez and co-owner Keith Swagerty said they’d rather try their luck around one turn than face Stryker Phd around two turns.

Absolutely Cool leads the field in earnings with $294,518, and the 8-year-old gelding scales back to a sprint after finishing third, second and sixth vs. Stryker Phd in routes.

$50,000 CAPTAIN CONDO STAKES PRESENTED BY THE DAILY RACING FORM
Race 8—5:39 PM

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	WGT
1	Cats Ransom	Joe Steiner	Arturo Arboleda	120
2	Mach One Rules	Leslie Mawing	Frank Lucarelli	120
3	Ryan Walt	Rocco Bowen	H.R. Pat Mullens	120
4	Party for One	Leonel Camacho-Flores	David Martinez	118
5	Gold Rush Dancer	Julien Couton	Bill Tollett	120
6	Lil’ Orphan Andy	Osvaldo Gonzalez	David Martinez	115*
7	Viewingthegold	Javier Matias	Jose Navarro	120
8	Timberfaller	Juan Gutierrez	Doris Harwood	118

MACH ONE RULES HEADS CAPTAIN CONDO

A strong field of eight 2-year-old colts and geldings battles in the $50,000 Captain Condo Stakes presented by Daily Racing Form.

Mach One Rules, two-for-two with a win in the $58,000 WTBOA Lads Stakes, figures to be favored in the wagering. By Harbor the Gold-Felice the Cat, Mach One Rules earned a big 72 Beyer while beating Viewingthegold by a head in the Lads Stakes. His connections—jockey Leslie Mawing, trainer Frank Lucarelli, owner R.E.V. Racing—won this race last year with Trackattacker.

Viewingthegold nearly pulled off a 26-to-1 shocker while debuting in the Lads, and showed it wasn’t a fluke with a subsequent 2 ¼-length maiden special weight victory. By Harbor the Gold-Kittyzallwet, Viewingthegold is a full brother to Koala Beach, winner of the 2009 Captain Condo Stakes.

Gold Rush Dancer has been one of the top 2-year-oldson the grounds, posting a 1-1-1 record in three starts with earnings of $29,950. His Beyers of 54, 63 and 62 place him squarely in the hunt Sunday.

Doris Harwood—who has won this race five of the last eight years—saddles Timberfaller, a quick Forestry gelding coming off a head defeat to Wando Cat in a $20,000 allowance on a sloppy track.

$50,000 NORTHWEST FARMS STAKES
Race 7—5:09 PM

Post	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	WGT
1	Cape Grace	Julien Couton	David Martinez	119
2	It’s My Knight	Leslie Mawing	Doris Harwood	117
3	Chedoodlejo	Leonel Camacho-Flores	David Martinez	117
4	My Heart Goes On	Javier Matias	David Martinez	119
5	Invested Prospect	Juan Gutierrez	Blaine Wright	119
6	Sugarseeker	Joe Steiner	Frank Lucarelli	119
7	Allaboutthatbass	Rocco Bowen	Howie Gibson	119
8	Copy Begone	Gallyn Mitchell	Steve Bullock	119

NORTHWEST FARMS LURES MY HEART GOES ON

Trainer David Martinez has had a solid season with 2-year-olds, compiling a 6-for-19 mark with juveniles. The 36-year-old trainer has a busy schedule Sunday with seven starters in the Washington Cup including three runners—My Heart Goes On, Cape Grace and Chedoodlejo— in the $50,000 Northwest Farms Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at six furlongs.

My Heart Goes On leads the field in earnings with $43,450; she scored a head victory over Princess Kennedy in the Angie C Stakes and finished third to Princess Kennedy and Freaky Kiki in the Barbara Shinpoch Stakes.

“I think she’s really happy right now and I think a little more fit for this race,” Martinez said of My Heart Goes On, whose 65 Beyer in a July 5 maiden win ties the highest by a 2-year-old filly at the meet.

Cape Grace rolled to a 13-to-1 upset by 4 ½ lengths in her August 1 debut.

“She’s kind of a nervous horse but I’ve worked really hard with her,” Martinez said. “She had a really nice work the other day. All of my babies are doing really well, I like them all.”

The Northwest Farms has been perhaps the trickiest WA Cup race with four double-digit winners in the last six years, including a $42.40 surprise by Seattles Best Copy last year.

PRIME ENGINE, PRINCESS KENNEDY HIT THE ROAD

Two of Emerald Downs’ most impressive stakes winners run Saturday in major stakes races in Louisiana and Kentucky.

Emerald Downs Derby winner Prime Engine runs in the $400,000 Super Derby (G2) for 3-year-olds at Louisiana Downs, and Barbara Shinpoch Stakes winner Princess Kennedy competes in the $200,000 Pocohontas Stakes (G2) for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs. Joe Steiner has the mount on Prime Engine and Gallyn Mitchell makes his first career appearance under the Twin Spires.

The Super Derby (Race 11 at LaD) and the Pocohontas Stakes (Race 8 at CD) will both be simulcast at Emerald Downs.

Prime Engine drew the rail and is 9-to-2 in the 1 1/8-mile Super Derby. Princess Kennedy drew the No. 4 post and is 12-to-1 in the 1 1/16-mile Pocohontas.

SEAHAWKS @ EMERALD DOWNS ON SUNDAY

Before the state’s top Thoroughbreds take center stage on Sunday afternoon, the Seattle Seahawks kick off its season opener at 10 a.m. against division rival St. Louis Rams.

With the game in St. Louis, fans can enjoy the Hawks opener at Emerald Downs, where the track will show the entire three-hour game on its 1100 square foot video screen. As part of the “Tailgate Party,” the track will offer food and beverage specials from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and the Sea Gals will be on track from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call Customer Service at 253-288-7711.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 13: Washington Cup Day & Beer Festival

September 19: Emerald AM

September 19: Emerald ED

September 19: Thoroughbred Showcase

MATCH-UP OF THE WEEK: WHERE’S MY VOUCHER & COACH ROYAL

Sunday’s fourth race is a $25,000-22,500 claiming race for 3-year-olds and up going 6 1/2 furlongs and is headed by Where’s My Voucher and Coach Royal whom have combined for eight wins this season.

Where’s My Voucher has been a force at Emerald Downs this season. The speedy gelding is three-for-six at the meet and five-for-12 overall. His connections–Juan Gutierrez and Jeff Metz–are winning at a 36 percent clip and Metz is giving McCanna’s single-season record of 66 wins a run for its money.

Coach Royal has been a terror in 2015 at Emerald Downs. The rejuvenated claimer tops the meet with five wins, and his August 30 vs. Del Rio Harbor is a complete throw-out. The 6-year-old gelding gets a cushy outside draw for this one, and he figures to get a lively pace with Where’s My Voucher and Parker’s Bluff knocking heads early. Julien Couton taking the mount is icing on the cake.

Also entered: Memphis Mobster, Dare Me Devil, Memo to Mya, Parkers Bluff and Pray Hard.

THE PRESS BOX PODCAST IS BACK!

The 45-minute program will showcase every stakes race this season including Sunday’s five stakes races on Washington Cup Day. The podcast also will air an interview with trainer Doris Harwood, who will saddle Noositio in the $60,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic.

Hosted by Jacob Pollowitz (Professor Pollowitz) and Vince Bruun (Mr. Media), The Press Box Podcast starts at approx. 11 a.m. on Saturday and includes handicapping and a comprehensive look at each race’s history.

You can listen to the show live or recorded just by going to the track website at emeralddowns.com or at mixlr.com/emerald-downs.

Friday, September 11, 2015 6:30 PM PDT
Saturday, September 12, 2015 2:00 PM PDT
Sunday, September 13, 2015 2:00 PM PDT

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Louisville Courier-Journal – Rees – Churchill Downs begins third September meet

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July 1st, 2nd & 3rd 2016
“The Alberta Gospel Revival Music Festival and Trade Show”
A Bumpin the Beats Production

July 29th, 30th & 31st 2016
“The Alberta All Make Motorcycle Rally and Classic Rock Festival”
A Wicked Gigz Production
(Alberta Owned and Operated)

Sept 2nd, 3rd & 4th 2016
“The Alberta Classic Country Music Festival”
A Bumpin the Beats Production

Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Derby runner, four stakes Saturday at Churchill

Norm Castiglione and Robert Vargo’s Riversedge Racing  Stables, Ltd. and Dany Dion’s Bear Stables Ltd.’s Academic heads over the Rockies to face the boys again in the $250,000 British Columbia Derby GIIIC going 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Hastings Racecourse on Sunday September 13, 2015. Academic is trained by Tim Rycroft and Justin Stein will again make the trip from Woodbine for the mount.

Derby Quest Farms Ltd. and Shot in the Dark Racing Corp.’s Blue Dancer with Northlands Park leading rider Rico Walcott in the irons for conditioner Greg Tracy and Ted Gralings’s Purple Heaven with Keishan Balgobin in the saddle for trainer Twyla Bensmiller join the Alberta contingent seeking to bring back some BC bucks.

Bloodhorse – Academic Takes on Boys Again in BC Derby

BC Derby Brisnet PPs

One race before the BC Derby Elevated Bloodstock Inc. and Raxon Cho’s Hero’s Amor , with Northlands Park leading rider Rico Walcott aboard for conditioner Tim Rycroft,  Norm Castiglione and Robert Vargo’s Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd.’s Some Gave All with Justin stein in the irons for Tim Rycroft and Curtis Landry’s  Eustacia with Richard Hamel in the saddle for leading Northlands Park trainer Greg Tracy head to the post in the $100,000 British Columbia Oaks (Listed) going 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Hastings Racecourse.

Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Churchill Downs entries, picks for Friday

MIKE HEADS PREVIEW FOR SATURDAY AT HASTINGS

SATURDAY HASTINGS PREVIEW

Hastings Racecourse is back in action today as we return to the regular Saturday-Sunday schedule for the remainder of September. The Sea-to-Sky Pick 6 carryover sits at an impressive $33,000 heading into the card. The sequence starts in race two which goes at 2:20 p.m.

The feature event of the day is in race number four as seven gritty older runners will do battle over six and a half furlongs.

On the inside is Kay and Sue Ohashi’s Mark who has hit the board once this year. He has always been a bit better going longer distances but if he can get a contested pace up front hen he has shot. Leading rider Richard Hamel gets the call from trainer Patty Leaney. The Ohashi’s are sending out a second runner in the speedy After The Conflict. He owns a win at this price and his speed makes him a strong threat. Keishan Balgobin will be in the irons.

Lillian Jarvis-Meehan’s Stepupforthemoney returns back to a sprint after three unsuccessful tries at a mile and a sixteenth. He earned his last win going this trip last fall and could be an upset chance. Sahin Civaci rides for Pat Jarvis.

James Redekop’s Burnum is making his Hastings debut after campaigning solely at Woodbine for his first 19 career starts. He has trained well since arriving in Vancouver and has been aggressively spotted for $16,000. The Anita Bolton runner will be piloted by Antonio Reyes.

George Gilbert’s Go for Guinness is looking for his third consecutive victory. He has been a gem of consistency of late and appears to be the one beat again today. Mark Buchanan will get a leg up from Dave Forster.

The North American Thoroughbred Horse Company’s Devil in Disguise will try and rebound after losing as the favourite against slightly tougher competition last time out. He has sprinted well in the past, he ran second to Brackendale (1:15 4/5) in his last try at this distance. David Lopez will be at the helm for Troy Taylor.

Rounding the field is Nick and Pauline Felicella’s Its Finally Friday who they claimed for $16,000 and raced him back at the same level and he cruised to an easy score. He could be the lone speed again this afternoon and looks like one with a great shot to win right back. Pedro Alvarado rides for Anita Bolton.

The action gets started at 1:50 p.m. and a reminder to everyone that the Sunday Derby / Oaks program gets going an hour earlier at 12:50 p.m.

DREW AND MIKE’S PICKS FOR SATURDAY

Race 1	3 – Flare Miss 1 – Cadeo 6 – Moon Ride	3 – Flare Miss 6 – Moon Ride 1 – Cadeo
Race 2	1 – Goliath 3 – On The Sunnyside 6 – Too Much Johnson	1 – Goliath 6 – Too Much Johnson 9 – Instant Cash
Race 3	7 – Afleet Alice 1 – My Majesty 4 – Winning Edge	3 – Urban Achiever 7 – Afleet Alice 1 – My Majesty
Race 4	7 – Its Finally Friday 4 – Go For Guinness 5 – Devil in Disguise	7 – It’s Finally Friday 4 – Go For Guinness 5 – Devil in Disguise
Race 5	2 – Little Blossom 6 – Katchin Fire 4 – Cute Little Vixen	6 – Katchin Fire 3 – Ariki Princess 2 – Little Blossom
Race 6	5 – Secretarian 9 – Listo Warrior 8 – New Jersey Joe	8 – New Jersey Joe 9 – Listo Warrior 5 – Secretarian
Race 7	2 – Lord Gallovic 5 – Timber Topper 3 – Bluegrass Man	2 – Lord Gallovic 5 – Timber Topper 8 – Promise Glory
	Mike’s Picks	Drew’s Picks

 

Entries for the 70th Running Of THE BRITISH COLUMBIA DERBY(Grade III)
$250,000 Guaranteed  A SPECIAL WEIGHT STAKES FOR THREE YEARS OLD
ONE MILE AND ONE EIGHTH
TO BE RUN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
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PP	Horse	Owners	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer
1	Crius (BC)	Leif Nordahl	3/G	L	P V Alvarado	126	M Anderson
2	Academic (ON)	Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd. and Bear Stables, Ltd.	3/F	L	J Stein	121	T Rycroft
3	Blue Dancer (KY)	Derby Quest Farms Ltd. & Shot in The Dark Racing Corp.	3/G	L	R W Walcott	126	G Tracy
4	Purple Heaven (KY)	Ted Graling	3/G	L	K Balgobin	126	T Bensmiller
5	Bluegrass Angus (KY)	Copper Water Thoroughbred Company	3/G	L	R H Hamel	126	C MacPherson
6	Merlot (BC)	Swift Thoroughbreds Inc.	3/G	L	A Perez	126	D K Condilenios
7	Mighty Fraser (BC)	North American Thghd Hse Co., Inc., R. Morrison, P. Tom G. Hopper	3/G	L	S Civaci	126	T Taylor
8	Sedin (BC)	Roy & Dixie Jacobson	3/G	L	A A Reyes	126	M Cloutier
9	Percy Fawcett (KY)	Randall and Rossi LLC and Lucrarelli, Frank	3/G	L	D G Lopez	126	F Lucarelli

Entries For the 52nd Running Of THE BRITISH COLUMBIA OAKS(Listed)
$100,000 Guaranteed  A SPECIAL WEIGHT STAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLD FILLIES

ONE MILE AND ONE EIGHTH
TO BE RUN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
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PP	Horse	Virtual Stable	A/S	Med	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer
1	Hero’s Amor (KY)	Elevated Bloodstock Inc. and Cho, Raxon	3/F	L	R W Walcott	121	T Rycroft
2	Some Gave All (KY)	Riversedge Racing Stables, Ltd	3/F	L	J Stein	121	T Rycroft
3	Eustacia (KY)	Curtis Landry	3/F	L	R H Hamel	121	G Tracy
4	Ambleside Park (KY)	Exclusive Stable & Raymond Hanson	3/F	L	A A Reyes	121	D Forster
5	Suva Harbor (KY)	Mark DeDominico LLC	3/F	L	D G Lopez	121	T Taylor
6	Morning Coffee (KY)	Whieldon Thoroughbreds	3/F	L	P V Alvarado	121	R M Anderson

TwinSpires Blog – Mucciolo – Juveniles in spotlight, speed strong once again as Del Mar concludes

Bloodhorse – Angst – V. E. Day Stretches Out in Temperence Hill

Lady and the Track – Two-Year-Old Thoroughbreds to Watch: Team Picks 5

Leading Jockeys at Marquis Downs

Leading Trainers at Marquis Downs

Heart to Heart, a 4-year-old son of English Channel   who is three times a grade III winner for Terry Hamilton and trainer Brian Lynch, comes off that Aug. 2 victory in wire-to-wire fashion going 1 1/16 miles at Monmouth Park. 

Bloodhorse – Novak – Heart to Heart Heads PTHA President’s Cup

Northlands Park Leading Jockeys

Rank	Jockey Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $
1	Rico W. Walcott	339	108	71	38	$1,089,198
2	Scott Williams	299	58	47	45	$608,166
3	Tony Maragh	247	38	31	40	$434,682
4	Shannon Beauregard	219	34	32	39	$405,913
5	Ruben Lara	233	21	32	33	$337,883
6	Ismael Eluid Mosqueira	220	26	26	40	$331,352
7	Quincy Welch	178	26	16	25	$291,766
8	Jorge Espitia	200	24	25	27	$258,132
9	Desmond Bryan	170	18	23	19	$182,578
10	Skyler White Shield	108	15	22	13	$176,794

Northlands Park Leading Trainers

Rank	Trainer Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $
1	Greg Tracy	215	59	42	26	$714,043
2	Tim Rycroft	225	40	29	38	$622,323
3	Dale L. Saunders	123	25	21	7	$292,690
4	Joan Petrowski	246	19	29	28	$270,416
5	Rodney J. Cone	208	29	23	23	$258,516
6	Craig Robert Smith	113	26	19	20	$211,397
7	Dale Greenwood	85	12	17	12	$190,393
8	Ernie J. Keller	53	12	12	11	$188,633
9	Robertino Diodoro	50	15	6	6	$179,832
10	Jerri R. Robertson	94	11	15	18	$166,333

Edmonton Sun – FRANK FONTANA’s Northlands Favourites

Matt’s Picks and Free Program – Friday September 11, 2015

Matt’s Picks and Free Program – Saturday September 12, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015 6:30 PM MDT
Saturday, September 7, 2015 1:00 PM MDT

TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – International cast makes Sands Points a tough handicapping challenge

Grand Opening Party

Last Chance For Special Rates

Sept 26 SAT  9A -4P

Bloodhorse – NYRA Reports Record Handle for Saratoga Meet

Horse Race Insider – Pricci – Saratoga: Meeting and Exceeding Expectations

Bloodhorse – Total Handle, Purses Increase at Ellis Park

Bloodhorse – Average Daily Handle Down Slightly at Del Mar

TwinSpires Blog – Entries up 22% for opener as Churchill Downs commences September Meet

TwinSpires Blog – Powell – Handicapping Insights – Saratoga patrons worthy of Eclipse Award of Merit; Brown recognized early Ortiz Jr.’s turf prowess

Upcoming Stakes

September 9

Churchill Downs last race on Saturday September 12, 2015 presents an heavenly natural Exactor and Triactor box:

5 – Moon Gate Warrior

11 – Raofthesun

12 – Smart Moon

Bet early, bet often and cheer for the stars and planets to align.

TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – The Pizza Man hoping to deliver in Japan as well as at home

Lady and the Track – Park – Ricoh Woodbine Mile Live Post Draw & Racing Festival

Bloodhorse – Novak – Woodbine Mile a Chance for New Star to Shine

TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Lea rates as 5-2 favorite in return to turf in Woodbine Mile

Lady and the Track – Macatangay – Lea’s Breeders’ Cup Plans Hinge on Woodbine Mile

Bloodhorse – Millionaire Last Gunfighter Retired

Phil has a question:

Do we in western Canada have a hope.

ESPN – Cronley –  Imagine that

While Connor McDavid’s been stealing the Oilers spotlight the last few months Ryan Nugent-Hopkins quietly got deeper into the thoroughbred game collaring Hip 18 a daughter of Winstar Farms’ Breeders’ Cup and Belmont winner Drosselmeyer at the recent BC CTHS sale for $51,000.00.

CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY (BC Division)

2015 Yearling & Mixed Sale
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
The CTHS reported the total gross was up 14%, the average was up 19% and the median a whopping 56% up.

 2015 CTHS BC Sales Results

CTHS 2015 SALES Summary

SALE
	Year 2015	Year 2014	Difference	% Difference
TOTAL	91	96	-5	-5.21
WITHDRAWN	7	5	2	40.00
SALE RING	84	91	-7	-7.69
RNA	13	21	-8	-38.10
SOLD	61	64	-3	-4.69
NOT SOLD	10	6	4	-66.67
AVERAGE	17170.49	14343.75	2826.74	19.71
MEDIAN	14000.00	8500.00	5500.00	64.71
GROSS	1047400.00	918000.00	129400.00	14.10
YEARLINGS
	Year 2015	Year 2014	Difference	% Difference
TOTAL	87	95	-8	-8.42
WITHDRAWN	6	5	1	20.00
SALE RING	81	90	-9	-10.00
RNA	11	21	-10	-47.62
SOLD	60	63	-3	-4.76
NOT SOLD	10	6	4	-66.67
AVERAGE	17383.33	14547.62	2835.71	19.49
MEDIAN	14000.00	9000.00	5000.00	55.56
GROSS	1043000.00	916500.00	126500.00	13.80
WEANLINGS
	Year 2015	Year 2014	Difference	% Difference
TOTAL	1	0	1	100.00
WITHDRAWN	0	0	0	0.00
SALE RING	1	0	1	100.00
RNA	1	0	1	100.00
SOLD	0	0	0	0.00
NOT SOLD	0	0	0	0.00
AVERAGE	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
MEDIAN	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
GROSS	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

#7-5492 Production Blvd,

Surrey, BC V3S 8P5
Phone (604) 534-0145 Fax (604) 574-CTHS (2847)

Email cthsbc@cthsbc.org

CTHS BC

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TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa – Interjecting this blog with a strong opinion at Kentucky Downs

Out of a $200,000 Stakes winning mare, this gelding by WHISKEY WISDOM has all the family talent you need!

Come see this fancy yearling in Edmonton on September 19-20th or call us to book a farm visit pre-sale.

1st dam: JUST A WISH, by Horatius. 9 wins, 2 to 5, $202,002, Vine Hill Ranch H., 3rd Brown Bess H.-L, Real Delight S. Half-sister to MIKE’S CAVIL.

This is her ninth foal. Dam of 7 foals to race, 6 winners, including– Wannabe (g. by Petionville). 8 wins, $291,259, 2nd Alphabet Soup H.-LR.

Wish for Gold (f. by Hold for Gold). 4 wins, 2 to 4, $136,062, 2nd Lady Hallie S.-LR, Purple Violet S.-LR. Producer.
Look to Heaven (f. by Storm Boot). 3 wins at 3, $98,569. Dam of–
Tomorrow’s Tale (g. by Petionville). 10 wins, 3 to 5, $272,765, 2nd Wild and Wonderful S.-L, Damitrius S.

Bloodhorse – Juvenile Stakes Highlight Los Alamitos Meet

Lady and the Track – Smith – Joe Santos Shines in Career as a Jockey Agent

September Newsletter

Floyd M Arthur

Countdown to 1,000 Wins

998

2 to go

Dale L “Colonel” Saunders

Countdown to 2,000 Wins

1,999

1 to go

Louisville Courier-Journal – Kentucky corn maze themed for American Pharoah

OCTOBER 3

$100 EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE
(until September 19)

$125 ENTRY FEE
(starting September 20)

Sign up at the information desk.

Bloodhorse – Commercial Breeders Group Supports USADA Bill

Bloodhorse – Angst – The Pickett Factor Rolls into Super Derby

Get ready football fans! This September 12 is set to be the most exciting day you’ll have all year. We’re inviting you to join us here at Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino before the Battle of Alberta Labour Day Rematch! We want you to celebrate the Green & Gold with Beer, BBQ & Free Parking (w/a food bank donation) while cheering on live horse racing from Edmonton’s largest patio party. It’s going to be wall to wall fun and you shouldn’t miss a second of it!

Sept. 12, 1 to 5 p.m.

• 1 p.m. Post Time
• 5 p.m. Fan Parade to Commonwealth
• 5:30 p.m. Molson Fan Fest
• 7:30 p.m. Kick Off

*All times subject to change

Welcome to the Save-On-Foods Family Huddle – an alcohol-free, general admission section at Commonwealth Stadium during Eskimos home games.

Please note the new purchase location for Family Huddle tickets is Save-On-Foods.

Tickets are $27.50 (plus fees and taxes) for regular season games.

Get yours at participating Save-On-Foods in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Find a store near you.

Seating in the Save-On-Foods Family Huddle is located on the lower deck in sections PP, QQ, RR and on the upper deck in sections AA, BB, QQ and RR.

Please note that accessible seating is not available in this area.

TDN – Bernardini Colt Makes His ‘Point’

Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

The best Alberta-bred horses come together for one of the province’s most exciting race days. Come for the racing, but also enjoy great prizes and a marketplace featuring Alberta vendors!

September 19
Post Time: 1 p.m.

Nominations for the 20th Running Of  The Fall Classic Distaff

20th Running Of The Fall Classic Distaff
Sponsored by Highfield Stock Farms Ltd.
$50,000
A HANDICAP STAKES FOR FILLIES AND MARES, THREE YEAR OLDS & UPWARD, FOALED IN ALBERTA
ONE AND ONE SIXTEENTH MILES
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
BLAMEITONTHEKNIGHT dk b/.f.3 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
BRADY’S TOMBOY b.m.7 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
FORDY EIGHT CUSH dk b/.m.5 Dale Ellson Jerri R. Robertson
SAINT SASSY SUE b.f.4 Derby Quest Farms Ltd. and Shot In The Dark Racing Corp. Greg Tracy
SMILE AGAIN THETA dk b/.m.7 Heather Chieffo and Jerri R. Robertson Jerri R. Robertson
TEMPERED SKY (Mosqueira) dk b/.m.6 Lora & Wendy & Shelley & Dennis Barton Jennifer Shafer

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Nominations For the 20th Running Of  The Red Diamond Express

20th Running Of  The Red Diamond Express
Sponsored by Red Diamond Stables
$50,000 Estimated
A HANDICAP STAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLDS & UPWARD, FOALED IN ALBERTA
SIX AND ONE HALF FURLONGS
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
BOND JAMES BOND b.g.7 Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. Tim Rycroft
CAFEINE COWBOY b.g.6 Don Gilkyson and Triple “K” Stables Don Gilkyson
CLEVER SPEED dk b/.g.5 Kelly Campbell, Tom & Emily Lees and David Lovlie Marcos Malvaez
KILOHANA ch.g.6 Eagle Rock Racing Stable Jerri R. Robertson
LUCY Q dk b/.f.4 Amanda & Gary & Lesley Gregory Amanda Gregory
OUR DANDY’S BOY (Mosqueira) b.g.4 Rocky Ridge Racing Stable Kirsty Luft-Nault
R VALENTINO dk b/.g.3 Ken Tingle Ken Tingle
TINY GIANT dk b/.g.8 Mickey Demers, Gary Mailloux and Viking Stables Joan Petrowski
WATER WAGON dk b/.g.3 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
WILD CRUSH ch.g.7 Barb Saunders Dale L. Saunders
WILD ROMEO ch.g.4 Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders

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Nominations For The 37th Running Of The Alberta Oaks

37th Running Of The Alberta Oaks
Sponsored by True North Holding Inc.
$50,000
A SCALE WEIGHT STAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLD FILLIES, FOALED IN ALBERTA
ONE MILE
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
ALMOST NINETY dk b/.f.3 Mitch Klimove, Judy Frost and Jerri R. Robertson Jerri R. Robertson
BLAMEITONTHEKNIGHT dk b/.f.3 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
BLAZING JEAN (Espitia) dk b/.f.3 Flash Tail Racing Rob Chabot
GINGER JOJO ch.f.3 True North Stable Craig Smith
LAST FLIGHT dk b/.f.3 Holm-Bred Farm Ltd. Tim Rycroft
LIFE OF FREEDOM dk b/.f.3 Darren Fish Darren Fish
QUEENOFTHEFOREST dk b/.f.3 Curtis & Darrell Landry, Red Diamond Stable and Highfield Stock Farm Greg Tracy
TAWOW b.f.3 Doug Ladouceur Jr. and Karen McKoen Doug Ladouceur Jr.
VIENTO DRACO ch.f.3 Dragon Reach Stables Amanda Gregory
WILD DEUCES (Mosqueira) dk b/.f.3 Wilde Racing Ryan McLean

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Nominations For the 34th Running Of The Sturgeon River

34th Running Of The Sturgeon River
Sponsored by Adena Springs North
$50,000
A SCALE WEIGHT STAKES FOR TWO YEAR OLD FILLIES, FOALED IN ALBERTA
SIX AND ONE HALF FURLONGS
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FAST FORWARD GAL b.f.2 RLC Racing and Steve Hollar Deanne Davies
HAYTHORNE PLACE ch.f.2 Charlie Maze Craig Smith
HIGH DOLLAR GAL dk b/.f.2 Derby Quest Farms Ltd. and Shot In The Dark Racing Corp. Greg Tracy
IRISH HEART gr/ro.f.2 Lenore Dubois Lenore Dubois
LEENA (Mosqueira) dk b/.f.2 R & M Stable Robert A. MacDonald
ONESTARATATIME dk b/.f.2 Curtis & Darrell Landry, Red Diamond Stable and Highfield Stock Farm Greg Tracy
PADES ROYAL TIME dk b/.f.2 Darrell Landry Greg Tracy
PADESROYAL JANDAYA ch.f.2 Darrell Landry Greg Tracy
ROYAL TREASURE ch.f.2 Don Gibb Rodney Haynes
WILA’S SECRET dk b/.f.2 Barry & Tim Jeffrey Rick Hedge

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Nominations for The 36th Running Of The Alberta Premier’s Futurity

 36th Running Of The Alberta Premier’s Futurity
Sponsored by Horse Racing Alberta
$50,000
A SCALE WEIGHT STAKES FOR TWO YEAR OLDS, FOALED IN ALBERTA
SIX AND ONE HALF FURLONGS
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CANDY TRADER ch.g.2 Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. Tim Rycroft
CHARPETTI (Espitia) dk b/.g.2 Ron and Sandra Kirchner Joan Petrowski
FALLS SESSION dk b/.c.2 Marie Neubuhr Jim Neubuhr
GO WILD b.g.2 Barb Saunders Dale L. Saunders
HUCKELBERRY COUNTY ch.g.2 Steele Valley Farms Jerri R. Robertson
MODERNOTIS dk b/.g.2 Derby Quest Farms Ltd., Shot In The Dark Racing Corp., Curtis & Darrell Landry Greg Tracy
MONUMENTAL MAX b.g.2 Bar None Ranches Ltd. Ron Grieves
MOONLIGHT MALICE (Mosqueira) ch.g.2 Mark Gems International Ltd. Jennifer Shafer
MUDDY GOOD dk b/.g.2 Harlequin Ranches, Don Buchanan, John Gattey and Cindy Shipton-Gattey Ron K. Smith
NORTHERNLOCOMOTIVE gr/ro.g.2 Mickey Demers, Gary Mailloux and Viking Stables Joan Petrowski
REMARKABLE WHISKEY ch.g.2 Vanderwal Ranch Twylla Bensmiller
RIPPLE gr/ro.g.2 Jim & Carole Barker and Red Diamond Stable Ron K. Smith
SCHRAMSON ch.g.2 J & G Murphy Holdings Ltd. Robert C. Kingston
VICTORY DAY dk b/.g.2 Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. Tim Rycroft
WHISKEY BIRD dk b/.g.2 Country Diamond Ranch Rodney J. Cone
WILKO WHISKY dk b/.c.2 Stronach Stables Jose Corrales
WINESTEIN dk b/.g.2 Doug Clement and Darlene Harder Danny Jones

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Nominations For The 33rd Running Of  The Beaufort Stakes

33rd Running Of  The Beaufort Stakes
Sponsored by Peaceful Valley Stable
$50,000
A SCALE WEIGHT STAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLDS, FOALED IN ALBERTA
ONE AND ONE SIXTEENTH MILES
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
BOOK OF FIVE RINGS b.g.3 Rob Chabot and Joshua Schayer Rob Chabot
CENTREFIRE ch.g.3 Curtis & Darrell Landry, Red Diamond Stable and Highfield Stock Farm Greg Tracy
HOLLER AT THE MOON ch.g.3 Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd. Tim Rycroft
KISSINTHETHEATER b.g.3 D.J. King and Dylan Heppner Robertino Diodoro
MANOR LANE ch.g.3 Reid Racing Stable Rodney J. Cone
R VALENTINO dk b/.g.3 Ken Tingle Ken Tingle
REGAL ORCHID dk b/.g.3 Running Fawcett Thoroughbreds Ltd. and Dialed In Racing Stable Craig Smith
RELEASE THE KRAKEN dk b/.g.3 Amanda & Gary & Lesley Gregory Amanda Gregory
TIMELESS TALES (Mosqueira) ch.g.3 Wilde Racing, Amber Buniak and Ryan McLean Ryan McLean
VICTORY STORM dk b/.g.3 James H. Hoffman James H. Hoffman
WATER WAGON dk b/.g.3 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
XTREME DENIGRAY dk b/.g.3 Ted Graling Twylla Bensmiller

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Nominations For the 19th Running Of The Alberta Breeders’ Handicap

19th Running Of The Alberta Breeders’ Handicap
$50,000
A HANDICAP STAKES FOR THREE YEAR OLDS & UPWARD, FOALED IN ALBERTA
ONE AND ONE SIXTEENTH MILES
TO BE RUN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015
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BARFLY’S SURVIVOR (Mosqueira) b.g.6 Steele Valley Farms Jerri R. Robertson
BUD TIME dk b/.g.7 Almac Racing Stable Rick Hedge
CAFEINE COWBOY b.g.6 Don Gilkyson and Triple “K” Stables Don Gilkyson
FOR CASH ch.g.5 Southview Ag (1998) Ltd. Dale Greenwood
KEENE ON DEMAND dk b/.g.5 Tom Rycroft and Lewis Mailer Tom Rycroft
NORTHERN YANKEE b.g.6 IndyRock Racing, Dialed In Racing Stable, Jennifer Smith, Jim Gibbons and Meadow ‘n Hills Farm Craig Smith
WATER WAGON dk b/.g.3 M & P Equipment Inc., Met Set Consulting Ltd. and Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders
WILD CRUSH ch.g.7 Barb Saunders Dale L. Saunders
WILD LEGEND dk b/.g.4 Barb Saunders Dale L. Saunders
WILD ROMEO ch.g.4 Dale L. Saunders Dale L. Saunders

Will be featured in the market at Alberta Fall Classic September 19, 2015 at Northlands Park.

“She’s nearly ready to go again and if she is still competitive at a mile then we’ll look at the mares’ races. Black type is important to her owners and we won’t be wasting any runs.”

The InFormAnt – Black-type goals for Stella’s Honour

Born To Run

Jan Pichette

Walk Away Renee

Bloodhorse – Live Racing Returns to Casper, Wyo.

Wyoming Onions

TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Quiet Force and others look to rebound in Kentucky Turf Cup 

Bloodhorse – Balan – Full Field to Contest Kentucky Turf Cup

Let’s raise a glass.
And $1 Million for Charity.

Join Breeders’ Cup and Maker’s Mark^® in our goal to raise $1 Million over the next three years to support a variety of deserving local and thoroughbred industry charities. Breeders’ Cup and Maker’s Mark^® have collaborated on a limited-edition, five-bottle collection featuring a few of the most legendary champions in Breeders’ Cup history. Each bottle pays tribute with a customized design and signature from each Champion’s connections.

This is an extremely limited offer, as only 500 bottles were made for each Champion. Don’t miss your chance to savor the memories of these past champions while helping the local community.

Through your donation you will be granted access to participate in the exclusive commemorative bottle auction which will take place at Keeneland on Thursday, October 29. This event will be the only opportunity to collect the first three bottles of the series. No reserve will be placed on the bottles up for auction.

Champions for Charity event tickets are required, click here to learn more.

TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Casse tries for another sweep of Summer, Natalma at Woodbine

Bloodhorse – Novak – Eleven Line Up for BC Berth in Natalma

Lady and the Track – Laughter – Young Fillies Vying for Breeders’ Cup Spot in Natalma Stakes

TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Woodbine Mile undercard includes Northern Dancer Turf, Canadian

Bloodhorse – Balan – Danish Dynaformer Tries Top Level at Woodbine

Bloodhorse – Balan – Hoop of Colour Can Keep Rolling in Canadian

Lady and the Track – Macatangay – Personal Diary Can Write Upset in Canadian Stakes

NY Times – Minder – Sun, Surf and Horses’ Thundering Hooves Keep a Tradition Alive in Spain

Garden and Gun – Mischner – 5 Reasons to Watch Stephen Colbert’s Late Show

LA Times – McManus – Trump can’t actually win, can he?

FiveThirtyEight – If Donald Trump Can Win The Nomination, Ben Carson Could Too

NY Times – Mackey – Mexican TV Network Uses Trump to Hype Soccer Showdown With U.S.

NY Times – Schweber – Life on the Streets

Phil has a question:

Do you think that any of the Syrian refugees that come to the US or Canada will end up homeless living on the streets.

The Globe and Mail – Dhillon – Canada’s refugee sponsorship process deemed ‘ridiculous’

LA Times – Penn – Edison files opposition to reopening San Onofre settlement

The Globe and Mail – Atkinson – Food, Prosecco and good company: The enduring allure of Italy’s Veneto countryside

LA Times – Hamedy – Hollywood posts second-strongest summer ever at domestic box office

Phil’s Drink And A Flick

Bartender’s Root Beer

The Imposter

Lola

The Globe and Mail – Weeks – Psychedelic drugs may be helpful in treating addiction, anxiety and PTSD

There are three side effects of acid: enhanced long-term memory, decreased short-term memory, and I forget the third.
Timothy Leary

LA Times – Salinas Valley’s thriving crops mask fears over the area’s lone water source

NY Times – Powell – A Wage Fight Gains Momentum

National Post – Stern – Bonnie Stern: At this time of year, we say tomato

Ultimate Classic Rock – Gallucci – Keith Richards Blasts the Beatles, Thinks ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Is ‘Rubbish’

I hung a WELCOME KEITH RICHARDS banner down here every day for forty years. Eventually I just gave up.

Esquire – What I’ve Learned – Satan

Southern Living – The Grumpy Gardener – No Toilets in Southern Living

NY Times – Southall – When Wine Tasting Becomes a Party

National Post – Chrissie Hynde: ‘No one was particularly surprised’ when Sid Vicious killed Nancy Spungen

And just to reinforce that Christmas is on the way, the books and boxed sets have hit the shelves. Can the Chia pets and board games be far behind.

Forever Young

National Post – Abraham – Pungency promised at festivals celebrating garlic held across Canada

The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced.
Frank Zappa

National Post – Cole – Roger Goodell’s legacy may be the most tarnished after Deflategate

ESPN – Van Natta Jr. and Wickersham – Spygate to Deflategate: Inside what split the NFL and Patriots apart

Phil has a question:

Who would you rather have leading the War on terrorism – Belichek or Goodell

In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity.
Hunter S. Thompson

Do It Again

NY Times – Belson – In N.F.L Opener, Tom Brady Gets Another Victory, This One on the Field

Phil has a question:

Who do you think Roger Goodell was cheering for.

LA Times – Pugmire – Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he’s going out 49-0

LA Times – Pugmire – Oscar De La Hoya is fighting to rebuild life and career as boxing promoter

Don’t Wait Up

Phil M Stockmen