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May 21, 2013 |
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VTA Insider - week 8 - 2/22/2012
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| VA-BRED WINNERS FEB 12 TO FEB 19 |
A Keeper Partner (c, 4yo), Partner's Hero - Keeper Kell by Two Punch. B - Johnson R. Larry. Laurel Race Course, 2/18/2012, alwc, $19,950, 6 f, 1:10.86.
Allie's The Boss (f, 6yo), Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Latori by Unaccounted For. B - Hayes Donna M. Charles Town, 2/18/2012, clmg, $10,800, 6.5 f, 1:22.94.
Dominix (f, 5yo), Orientate - Eugapae by El Prado (IRE). B - English II Sam E. Charles Town, 2/18/2012, clmg, $6,600, 6.5 f, 1:22.84.
Noel T (f, 4yo), Langfuhr - Best Victory (FR) by =Cadoudal (FR). B - Eldon Farm Racing Stable. Charles Town, 2/17/2012, mdn clmg, $9,000, 6.5 f, 1:24.27.
Private Tale (c, 4yo), Tale Of The Cat - Taint by Private Account. B - Mr & Mrs Frank Zureick Mr & Mrs. PRX, 2/18/2012, mdn clmg, $16,800, 5.5 f, 1:04.45. ($50,000, yrlg, 2009, ftmoct)
Sugadadeze (f, 3yo), Silver Train - Love Scene by Not For Love. B - Hart Farm. Tampa Bay Downs, 2/19/2012, alwc, $10,920, 6.5 f, 1:18.99. ($6,000, wnlg, 2009, ftmdec)
Valiant Star (f, 4yo), Grand Slam - Classic Contender by Buckfinder. B - Mrs C Oliver Iselin III. Penn National, 2/18/2012, clmg, $12,000, 6 f, 1:13.35.
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| MIGNON C. SMITH 1931-2012 |
Noted horsewoman and philanthropist, Mignon Comer Smith died Friday of an apparent heart attack in Washington, D.C. She was 81.
Smith was born in Birmingham, Alabama on February 7, 1931.
Smith took up riding as a child and at the age of 13, she began her career as a volunteer by selling war bonds with the help of her first horse, Invasion. To no ones surprise, the young Smith sold more bonds than anyone in her school.
She continued her equine pursuits while a student at the Madeira School in McLean and later at Briarcliff College in New York.
She would go on to attend the University of Alabama where she studied political science and journalism, two lifelong passions.
An avid rider, Smith rode in amateur races and earned her colors with the Fairfax Hunt. Smith suffered a broken back and a concussion following two separate incidents in 1956 which prompted her to quip, I was confused about the purpose of leap year.
Smith established the first pony club in the Birmingham, Alabama area for young riders and the team went on to compete at a national level.
Smith, was an accomplished breeder and owner for 50 years racing on the flat and over jumps. The horses she bred won over $2.4 million in purses including 9 black type winners.
In 2010, her homebred Class Bopper was honored as the Virginia-bred Champion Over Fences after winning the $50,000 Zeke Ferguson Memorial to go with over $159,000 in career earnings. Smith also bred and raced 2006 Virginia-bred Champion Over Fences Class Vantage, a stakes winner over jumps and stakes place on the flat with career earnings of over $105,000. Smith's third Virginia-bred champion over jumps was Class Shadow who won $142,466 including the Peapack Hurdle Stakes.
In April of 2005, she led the NSA leading owners list following a victory by her homebred Class Yankee. Class Yankee, by Northern Baby, out of one of Smiths homebred mares would go on to win $140,916 both on the flat and over jumps. The talented mare would win the Oakely Stakes and the Brookmeade Stakes at Colonial Downs.
Smith also bred Class Yankees half-brother Class Concern who won $143,721 including the Humphrey S. Finney Stakes. He also set a new track record at Aiken.
Other top Mede Cahaba runners included Complete Zen ($159,566, National Hunt Cup, etc.); Complete Number ($145,125, 2nd Decoration Day H., etc.); Class Smash ($125,222); Clear Potomac ($110,280, Masked General H. etc.); Conga Tempo (World Playground Breeders Cup Stakes); Class Chief (Double Jay Stakes); Class Secret (3rd Temple Gwathmey H. Gr.2) and Cadent (3rd Nick Shuk Memorial) among others.
To read more, cut and past this link into your web browser:
http://www.vtablog.org/2012/02/mignon-c-smith-1931-2012the.html
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| VA-BRED WINNERS FEB 5 TO FEB 12 |
Bodemeister (c, 3yo), Empire Maker - Untouched Talent by Storm Cat. B - Audley Farm, Inc. Santa Anita, 2 /11/2012, mdn sp wgt, $33,600, 8 f, 1:34.45. ($260,000, yrlg, 2010, keesep)
Clandestine Fury (g, 7yo), Stormin Fever - Promising Affair by Colonial Affair. B - Evans Edward P. Beulah Park, 2 /11/2012, mdn clmg, $2,220, 5.5 f, 1:07.20. ($260,000, yrlg, 2006, keesep)
Force Of Humor (f, 4yo), Distorted Humor - Probable Colony by Pleasant Colony. B - Edward P. Evans. Laurel Race Course, 2 /9 /2012, mdn sp wgt, $18,810, 8 f, 1:39.70. ($300,000, yrlg, 2009, keesep)
Lilly Leggs (f, 4yo), Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Loreen by Numerous. B - Carl Buhr & Keith Early. Laurel Race Course, 2 /11/2012, clmg, $7,410, 6 f, 1:12.60.
North Freeway (f, 4yo), Jump Start - Shawnee Country by Chief's Crown. B - Morgan's Ford Farm. Aqueduct, 2 /10/2012, $30,600, 6 f, 1:11.61. ($15,000, wnlg, 2008, ftmdec)
Smoothe Landing (f, 3yo), Sky Mesa - Flying Ten by Flying Paster. B - Chance Farm. Laurel Race Course, 2 /11/2012, mdn clmg, $9,690, 5.5 f, 1:06.60.
Spring Hill Farm (c, 3yo), Smart Strike - Colonial Minstrel by Pleasant Colony. B - Evans Edward P. Gulfstream Park, 2 /11/2012, alwc, $25,500, 8 f, 1:39.47. ($60,000, 2yo, 2011, keenov)
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| VTA MEMBER BUSH PUBLISHES NEW BOOK |
VTA member Dr. Francis Marion Bush has penned another book: Colonial Downs and More. The author of Famous Horsewomen of Virginia, Guide to Virginia Horse Racing, Paly Mellon: Visionary of the Turf and Dapples Journey, is a retired dentist and college professor who lives with his wife Madge in Florida.
Colonial Downs and More examines the important changes that occurred in Virginias horse racing industry during the past half century, with a particular focus on the debates over pari-mutuel wagering.
To get a copy of the book, cut and paste this link into your web browser:
http://bookstore.iuniverse.com/Products/SKU-000481916/Colonial-Downs-and-More.aspx
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| M. FRIEDA HALE 1917-2012 |
M. Frieda Hale, mother of Charles Town HBPA Executive Director and longtime racing executive Leonard C. Hale, died on February 4, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Grayson L. Hale, devoted mother of Lenny, Carol Ann Hale and Gary Manning, Leroy A. Hale and his wife Connie, and Stephen D. Hale Sr. and his wife Deborah.
She is also survived by four grandchildren, Carla DeGraw, Craig Freburger, Steve Hale Jr. and Adam Hale, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, loving sister of Hilda Hoffeld.
Mrs. Hale was born on December 28, 1917.
The family received friends at the Lassahn Funeral Home, 7401 Belair Road on Monday, February 6, 2012 and Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. An additional visitation was held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8 West Overlea Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206 on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 prior to the Memorial Service.
Contributions can be made to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church,8 West Overlea Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206.
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| VA-BRED WINNERS JAN 29 TO FEB 5 |
Bayou Boogaloo (f, 4yo), Pico Central (BRZ) - Soft Weather by Montreal Red. B - English II Sam E. Laurel Race Course, 2/1/2012, mdn clmg, $6,270, 6 f, 1:13.48.
Dollys Affair (f, 6yo), Black Tie Affair (IRE) - Western Music by Lord At War (ARG). B - Hayes Donna M. Charles Town, 2/4/2012, alwc, $15,600, 6.5 f, 1:22.04.
Go Allie (f, 4yo), Eavesdropper - Alagaroo by Sultry Song. B - Lady Olivia @ North Cliff LLC. Laurel Race Course, 2/3/2012, clmg, $8,550, 6 f, 1:12.56.
Just Like Juliet (f, 3yo), Shakespeare - Biding Time by Seeking The Gold. B - Evans Edward P. Fair Grounds, 2/2/2012, alwc, $15,456, 5.5 f, 1:05.02. ($7,000, yrlg, 2010, keesep)
Sugadadeze (f, 3yo), Silver Train - Love Scene by Not For Love. B - Hart Farm. Tampa Bay Downs, 2/1/2012, alwc, $10,920, 6 f, 1:11.28. ($6,000, wnlg, 2009, ftmdec)
Tart N Smart (c, 4yo), Hennessy - St Francis Wood by Irish River (FR). B - Lazy Lane Farms, Inc. Sunland, 2/4/2012, alwc, $18,000, 8 f, 1:38.08. ($80,000, yrlg, 2009, keesep)
Unapproachable (g, 4yo), Not For Love - Gone Private by Private Account. B - Carolyn Nicewonder Beverly. Charles Town, 2/1/2012, alwc, $16,800, 8.5 f, 1:47.70.
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