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| posted in AA LOCAL HORSES OUT OF TOWN on Dec 13, 2018 03:43 am by glen
The Jockey Club of Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Sovereign Award for OUTSTANDING GROOM.
Eligibility requirements:
- Each nominator must hold a valid Trainers or Assistant Trainers License
- The nominators may only choose one nominee per year
- The nominee must hold a valid Grooms License and be in good standings within the jurisdiction.
- A short resume must accompany your nomination, stating why you believe the individual deserves to be a considered for the award.
Completed Nomination Forms can be sent to jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com
OR
The form can be dropped off at the Race Office during regular operating hours.
The deadline to submit nominations is December 16, 2018. Please note, late submissions will not be reviewed.
Complete each section of the attached Nomination From entirely, ensuring a short resume is included stating why you feel the nominee should be considered for the award.
Please contact the Jockey Club of Canada office if you have any questions or require further information.
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:18 pm by glen
The Jockey Club of Canada is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Sovereign Award Media Categories for Outstanding Writing, Photograph and Digital Audio/Visual and Broadcast.
Submissions must be received by The Jockey Club of Canada office via email before 11:59 p.m. EST December 31, 2018. Please note,submissions received after this deadline will not be accepted.
To qualify for a 2018 Sovereign Award, the submissions must have appeared in a recognized public medium between the dates of January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.
The three categories in which to enter submissions for the media portion of the annual Sovereign Awards are:
- Writing
- Photograph
- Digital Audio/Visual and Broadcast
The nominees for each of the 2018 Media Category Awards will be announced in February, 2019, and the winner in each category will be announced at the 44thAnnual Sovereign Awards Ceremony in Woodbridge, Ontario Thursday, April 18, 2019.
For more information on The Jockey Club of Canada’s 44thAnnual Sovereign Awards Ceremony contact Candice Dixon at 416-675-7756; email jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com
For complete Sovereign Award Media Category Rules, Submission Guidelines and Deadlines please Click Here
Submissions must be received by The Jockey Club of Canada office by email no later than December 31, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (EST). Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.
The Jockey Club of Canada was founded in 1973 by E.P. Taylor to serve as the international representative of the Canadian Thoroughbred industry and to promote improvements to Thoroughbred racing and breeding, both in Canada and internationally. The Jockey Club of Canada also operates as a field office of The Jockey Club; organizes the Sovereign Awards; administers the Canadian Graded Stakes program; liaises with foreign Jockey Clubs; promotes Thoroughbred ownership; and represents Canada at international racing conferences.
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:17 pm by glen
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:16 pm by glen
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:15 pm by glen
January Horses of All Ages Sale
http://flex.keeneland.com/saleindex/saleindex.html
| posted in A HORSE SALES on Dec 12, 2018 10:12 pm by glen
$36,876 PICK SIX CARRYOVER HEADS THURSDAY’S PROGRAM
There will be a Pick Six carryover of $36,876 Thursday at Los Alamitos. There is also a carryover of $7,815 in the Super High Five. The Pick Six begins in the third race Thursday. Post time is 1 p.m. and scheduled post time for the third is 1:58 p.m.
The Super High 5, a $1 minimum wager, which requires a player to correctly identify the first five finishers, will be offered – as usual – in the final race. Scheduled post time for Thursday’s eighth is 4:28 p.m.
| posted in LOS ALAMITOS NEWS on Dec 12, 2018 10:09 pm by glen
ALONG WITH LA-BASED GIL STRATTON & HARRY HENSON, BURNHAM HELPED TO ENGAGE AN ENTIRE GENERATION OF RACING FANS VIA SATURDAY AFTERNOON TELECASTS ON KNXT CHANNEL 2
ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2018)–Long held in the highest regard within the racing community both locally and on a national scale, Santa Anita-based cinematographer Joe Burnham, who passed away 24 years ago, has been selected to the National Museum of Racing’s Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor, it was announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Born in 1923 in Norfolk, VA., Burnham was a longtime resident of nearby Sierra Madre, which overlooks The Great Race Place and has long been populated by a large number of local horsemen, including Burnham’s good friend, the late Hall of Fame conditioner, Charlie Whittingham.
One of the most highly respected cinematographers and television producers in Thoroughbred racing history, Burnham earned an Eclipse Award for film achievement in 1972, and produced racing’s annual Eclipse Awards for 17 years.
Although these contributions were noteworthy, ask any Southern California racing fan that dates back to the 1960s and early 70s what Burnham’s greatest achievement was, and they’ll likely tell you it was his work behind the camera on “The Santa Anita Feature Race,” a fast-moving 30 minute show that aired Saturday afternoons on KNXT Channel 2, LA’s CBS affiliate. (Syndicated in 17 western markets, the show also aired live from Hollywood Park and Del Mar and was sponsored by Union Oil).
Hosted by popular sportscaster and actor, Gil Stratton, races like the Santa Anita Handicap, Santa Margarita Handicap, Santa Anita Derby and the San Juan Capistrano Invitational were called live by legendary Hollywood Park announcer Harry Henson.
From behind the scenes interviews and features filmed at California Thoroughbred farms and on the backstretches of Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar, the show interspersed interviews with jockeys, trainers, owners and A-list celebrities on a consistent basis, all the while building to the crescendo of the race itself.
And the man driving the drama and fast paced action? Yes, it was the incomparable Joe Burnham, who had attained the rank of Captain while serving in the Army during World War II, in which he was wounded at Guadalcanal. Following a medical discharge, Burnham moved to California and began working in the film industry, where his early work included contributing to a Warner Brothers short documentary on a jockey. The “Short” was subsequently nominated for an Academy Award in photography. Burnham’s camera assistant throughout the 1960s was Del Mar’s Joe Harper.
“Joe was so incredibly talented and just a tremendous guy,” said Santa Anita Vice President of Business Coordination and Director of Broadcasting, Amy Zimmerman on Tuesday. “Joe was a mentor, advisor and confidant to many of us not only here at Santa Anita, but around the country as well. His influence on the sport and how it is covered continues today. In fact, Santa Anita’s newest commercial–which was completed just this week–features an extensive amount of historical footage shot by Joe.”
Burnham also produced several films for Santa Anita, including ‘In Pursuit of Greatness,’ which is a history of the first 50 years of the Santa Anita Handicap and ‘On the Right Track,’ which he produced in the 1980s and is a celebration of Santa Anita’s turf racing over the years–including Johnny Longden’s last ride aboard George Royal in the 1966 San Juan Capistrano.
Memorialized in 2015 with a sidewalk plaque in the Arcadia Historical Society’s Thoroughbred Walk of Champions, just east of Santa Anita, Joe Burnham will now take his rightful place among the giants of the Thoroughbred industry as he now forever graces the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs, New York.
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:08 pm by glen
Racing and Equestrians Communities Unite to Support Second Career Opportunities for off-track Thoroughbreds
Arcadia, CA, Dec. 12, 2018 – Not even a winter storm could wash away the holiday spirit of the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), which drew more than 100 retired racehorses thriving in their second careers this past weekend to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.
Hosted by CARMA (California Retirement Management Account), a nonprofit,
as an awareness campaign to promote the adoption of off-track Thoroughbred and foster connections between the racing and equestrian community, the event is the only of its kind on the West Coast. In recent years, it has become an increasingly successful venture for the non-profit organization.
“When we launched this event in 2012, we really wanted to give retired racehorses a welcoming environment to get experience in the show ring,” said Lucinda Mandella, executive director of CARMA. “Seeing horses who have gone through the Placement Program competing in the show brought everything full circle for us.”
CARMA’s Placement Program facilitates the transition of Thoroughbreds from the racetrack to approved aftercare groups to place the horses into their second career. To date, it has assisted 230 retired racehorses – four of its graduates attended the TCHS: South Texas Lingo, Branjamma’s Trio, Ashley’s Song and Dream Police, a San Luis Rey Downs fire survivor.
“The comradery at this show is truly like no other,” said Founder of Win Place Home, C.J. Marinaccio, who is caring for Dream Police. “Every person you meet believes in the Thoroughbred and believes in what aftercare groups are doing these horses.”
TCHS offers numerous classes and disciplines to showcase the versatility of the breed including Hunters, Jumpers, Dressage, Showmanship and Western with more competitive prize money classes for riders.
Owner Elisabeth Hower’s horse Solid Citizen, ridden by David Josiah, bested more than 15 other exhibitors to capture the $1,500 Hunter Derby. Dylan Ryan and her horse Rapid Transit won the $1,500 Jumper Stakes in front of more than 200 spectators as an opener for the CARMA’s Trainer Jockey Calcutta.
Bridging the gap between the show world and racing community, the Trainer Jockey Calcutta is wildly entertaining as teams of familiar figures from the race track navigate a show jumping course aboard off-track Thoroughbreds. The winning team was the female jockeys/exercise riders which consisted of Kayla Stra, Jessica Pyfer, Roxane Losey and Kate Payeras. A couple of the other riders included trainers such as Breeders’ Cup Classic winning trainer of Accelerate – John Sadler, Ron Ellis, Matthew Chew, Gus Headley. Jockey riders included Octavio Vergara, Iggy Puglisi, Angel Cruz and Maria Falgione.
“It’s a really fun aspect of the TCHS that people in the racing industry enjoy. All of the riders come out with big smiles and feel proud of themselves,” said Candace Coder-Chew, vice-president of CARMA. ‘The Calcutta is a party for everyone who loves and supports the Thoroughbreds”
The next Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show will be in March 2019 at Galway Downs in Temecula.
Results for all the divisions and disciplines from the weekend’s show can be found at Horseshowtime.com.
| posted in ANNOUNCEMENTS on Dec 12, 2018 10:07 pm by glen
The stall app is now available on the home page of www.hastingsracecourse.com<http://www.hastingsracecourse.com> It isn’t in the race office section yet, but they can get it half way down the home screen on the right hand side.
| posted in HASTINGS NEWS on Dec 12, 2018 10:02 pm by glen
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China Horse Club, WinStar Farm, Starlight Racing, and Head of Plains Partners’ Audible, undefeated in two starts last winter at Gulfstream Park, returns to South Florida for the $100,000 Harlan’s Holiday Stakes (G3) Dec. 15.
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| posted in A TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS on Dec 12, 2018 10:01 pm by glen
When veterinarians applied a compression bandage to the horse’s pastern before administering a palmar digital nerve block, the drugs remained localized to the hoof rather than spreading further up into the leg.
Nerve blocks can be invaluable diagnostic tools for veterinarians working on equine lameness cases. By injecting anesthetics to numb a specific spot, they can often localize the painful area and prescribe appropriate treatment.
However, previous research has shown that, after injection, the anesthetics can seep away from the injection site and numb more of the area—and potentially more internal structures—than intended. This can result in a less precise diagnosis because a larger area than expected is desensitized, said Stine Jacobsen, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS, a professor at the University of Copenhagen Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, in Denmark.
The good news is Jacobsen and colleagues recently found a way to keep the anesthetic closer to where the practitioner wants it: Applying a compression bandage before injections can help prevent anesthetic diffusion during palmar digital nerve blocks, which veterinarians use to numb the hoof’s internal structures.
The researchers applied a compression bandage to the pastern region before injecting a radiodense drug as they would a nerve block. The radiodense material allowed them to follow the substance’s movement inside the horse’s leg using radiographs.
When a simple compression bandage was applied before the initial injection, radiographs showed that the drugs remained localized rather than spreading further up into the leg, Stine said.
Jacobsen said this study’s focus was to establish the technique of using compression bandages during nerve block procedures. She noted that additional research is needed to investigate if compression bandages can lead to better nerve block results. If so, she said, compression bandage use could lead to more precise diagnoses, which is the prerequisite for effective treatment.
The study, “The effect of a compression bandage on the distribution of radiodense contrast medium after palmar digital nerve blocks,” was published in the Equine Veterinary Journal.
Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer since 2001. A lifelong horse lover, she owns and enjoys competing a dun Quarter Horse mare.
| posted in HEALTH OF THE HORSE on Dec 12, 2018 09:59 pm by glen
| posted in A TODAYS BLOODHORSE NEWS on Dec 12, 2018 09:57 pm by glen
| posted in MARIO WATCH on Dec 12, 2018 09:56 pm by glen
Early Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Claiming – $6,250 |
$12,000 |
| Race 2 |
Maiden Claiming – $20,000 |
$15,000 |
| Race 3 |
Maiden Claiming – $30,000 |
$17,000 |
| Race 4 |
Starter Allowance – $50,000 |
$28,000 |
| Race 5 |
Soviet Problem S. |
$100,000 |
| Race 6 |
Allowance Optional Claiming – $20,000 |
$45,000 |
| Race 7 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$14,000 |
| Race 8 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$15,000 |
| Race 9 |
Claiming – $25,000 |
$22,000 |
| Race 10 |
Maiden Claiming – $30,000 |
$17,000 |
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Final Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$14,000 |
| Race 2 |
Maiden Claiming – $50,000 |
$21,000 |
| Race 3 |
Maiden Special Weight |
$40,000 |
| Race 4 |
Allowance |
$55,000 |
| Race 5 |
Maiden Special Weight |
$40,000 |
| Race 6 |
Maiden Claiming – $30,000 |
$17,000 |
| Race 7 |
Claiming – $16,000 |
$17,000 |
| Race 8 |
Maiden Claiming – $20,000 |
$15,000 |
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| posted in LOS ALAMITOS NEWS on Dec 12, 2018 09:55 pm by glen
Results
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
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| Race 1 |
Maiden Claiming – $10,000 |
$7,000 |
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| Race 2 |
Claiming – $3,000 |
$7,000 |
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| Race 3 |
Maiden Optional Claiming – $30,000 |
$12,500 |
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| Race 4 |
Claiming – $3,000 |
$7,000 |
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| Race 5 |
Claiming – $3,000 |
$7,000 |
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| Race 6 |
Allowance Optional Claiming – $25,000 |
$19,000 |
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| Race 7 |
Claiming – $4,000 |
$7,500 |
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| Race 8 |
Waiver Maiden Claiming – $5,000 |
$6,300 |
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Early Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Allowance |
$14,000 |
| Race 2 |
Maiden Optional Claiming – $30,000 |
$12,500 |
| Race 3 |
Starter Optional Claiming – $12,500 |
$12,500 |
| Race 4 |
Maiden Claiming – $8,000 |
$7,000 |
| Race 5 |
Starter Allowance – $3,500 |
$8,200 |
| Race 6 |
Claiming – $8,500 |
$9,000 |
| Race 7 |
Claiming – $3,500 |
$7,000 |
| Race 8 |
Claiming – $3,000 |
$7,000 |
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Final Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Maiden |
$4,000 |
| Race 2 |
Final |
$5,000 |
| Race 3 |
Dashing All The Way S. |
$7,500 |
| Race 4 |
Allowance Optional Claiming – $25,000 |
$19,000 |
| Race 5 |
Claiming – $8,500 |
$8,500 |
| Race 6 |
Claiming – $4,000 |
$7,500 |
| Race 7 |
Claiming – $15,000 |
$11,500 |
| Race 8 |
Claiming – $3,000 |
$7,000 |
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| posted in TURF PARADISE on Dec 12, 2018 09:54 pm by glen
Results
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
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| Race 1 |
Maiden Claiming – $32,000 |
$30,700 |
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| Race 2 |
Claiming – $10,000 |
$20,000 |
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| Race 3 |
Starter Optional Claiming – $40,000 |
$42,800 |
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| Race 4 |
Claiming – $6,250 |
$16,000 |
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| Race 5 |
Maiden Claiming – $20,000 |
$21,700 |
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| Race 6 |
Optional Claiming – $40,000 |
$39,800 |
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| Race 7 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$17,000 |
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| Race 8 |
Claiming – $6,250 |
$16,000 |
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Early Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Claiming – $25,000 |
$32,600 |
| Race 2 |
Maiden Claiming – $12,500 |
$19,500 |
| Race 3 |
Claiming – $10,000 |
$20,000 |
| Race 4 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$17,000 |
| Race 5 |
Maiden Special Weight |
$61,000 |
| Race 6 |
Maiden Special Weight |
$45,000 |
| Race 7 |
Optional Claiming – $40,000 |
$39,800 |
| Race 8 |
Maiden Claiming – $10,000 |
$18,700 |
| Race 9 |
Allowance Optional Claiming – $62,500 |
$62,300 |
| Race 10 |
Claiming – $16,000 |
$23,500 |
| Race 11 |
Claiming – $6,250 |
$16,000 |
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Final Entries
| Race# |
Race Type |
Purse |
| Race 1 |
Claiming – $40,000 |
$42,800 |
| Race 2 |
Claiming – $20,000 |
$24,100 |
| Race 3 |
Claiming – $8,000 |
$17,000 |
| Race 4 |
Claiming – $6,250 |
$16,000 |
| Race 5 |
Maiden Claiming – $32,000 |
$30,700 |
| Race 6 |
Maiden Claiming – $20,000 |
$21,700 |
| Race 7 |
Claiming – $20,000 |
$24,100 |
| Race 8 |
Allowance Optional Claiming – $75,000 |
$61,000 |
| Race 9 |
Maiden Claiming – $12,500 |
$19,500 |
| Race 10 |
Claiming – $12,500 |
$22,000 |
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| posted in woodbine on Dec 12, 2018 09:53 pm by glen
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