VIRGINIA POINT-TO-POINT ASSOC. OFFICIALS SEMINAR
WHEN: February 18
WHERE: Blackthorn Inn and Restaurant, 10087 John Mosby Highway, Upperville, VA
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
COST: Free!
This is a seminar for current race officials and ANYONE who would like to learn to be an official at the point-to-point races.
Topics to be covered: Steward, Starter, Timer, Clerk of Scales, Placing Judge, Patrol Judge, Paddock Judge
Any questions, call: Donny Yovanovich, President VPPA 540.592.9535, Norman Fraley, Chief Steward VPPA 443.249.3615… Continue reading
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Wicked Thunder (No. 7), under Josean Ramirez, edges Diski Dancer to win the $50,000 Dancing Count Stakes at Laurel. (Photo by Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club)
In this photo released by Gulfstream Park, Tackleberry, ridden by Javier Santiage, captures The Sunshine Millions Classic stakes at Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
In this photo released by the New York Racing Association, Kid Kate (6), with Ramon A. Dominguez aboard, captures The Correction at Aqueduct race track in New York, Saturday, Jan.… Continue reading
TWO VA DERBY WINNERS NOMINATED TO DUBAI WORLD CUP
Two winners of the Virginia Derby are thought to be major contenders for the world’s richest horse race.
With nearly 50 possible representatives from the U.S., this year’s Dubai World Cup has a significant chance to be brought home by the red, white and blue. Virginia Derby winners Gio Ponti and Paddy O’Prado lead a list of contenders that include Drosselmeyer, Misremembered, Alcindor, Sidney’s Candy, I Want Revenge and Square Eddie.
Many of the nominees have been cross-nominated… Continue reading
PICTURES OF THE DAY
A detail of horses hooves as the runners race across the turf at Fontwell racecourse on January 28, 2011 in Fontwell, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Europe)
Runners make the top turn as the sun begins to set at Fontwell racecourse on January 28, 2011 in Fontwell, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images Europe)
Robert Thornton riding Dhaafer (3rd L, green) on their way to winning The Racing UK Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Race at Warwick racecourse on January… Continue reading
THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO…
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| Robot camel jockeys |
Hmmm…
Camel racing is popular throughout the Arab Gulf nations where owning a herd of the beasts specially bred for the sport has become a fashion accoutrement. The most prized animals can sell for more than $1 million.
Sound familiar?
Now, Dubai police have confirmed that they have uncovered a gang of dealers who were selling electric stun gun kits, for up to $7,500 each, across the region. The electric zappers were then installed… Continue reading
PICTURE OF THE DAY
Kathmanblu with Julien Leparoux winning the Sweetest Chant Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January 22, 2011. (Photo by Horsephotos.com/NTRA)
QUALITY ROAD LEADING VA-BRED EARNER IN 2010
The 2009 Virginia-bred Horse of the Year, Quality Road again topped the list of Virginia-bred earnings with $1,260,000 in purses during his 2010 racing season.
By Elusive Quality, out of Kobla by Strawberry Road, Quality Road won three Grade 1 stakes for his owner and breeder, the late Edward P. Evans of Spring Hill Farm in Casanova. Evans, who has been Virginia’s top breeder 10 of the past 12 years, bred five of the horses on the top ten list… Continue reading
VIRGINIA-BRED WINNERS
Dance City (c, 3yo), City Zip – Ballet Colony by Pleasant Colony. B – Edward P Evans. Gulfstream Park, 1/21/2011, mdn sp wgt, $23,000, 9 f, 1:51.89.
Free Entry (c, 3yo), Tale Of The Cat – Preachtothechoir by Pulpit. B – Corner Farm & Raul Lottero. Gulfstream Park, 1 /23/2011, mdn sp wgt, $23,000, 6 f, 1:10.50. ($150,000, wnlg, 2008, keenov)
Parker’sgoldencat (g, 6yo), Parker’s Storm Cat – Gold Leaf by Slew O’ Gold. B – Donna M. Hayes.… Continue reading
EVANS AGAIN LEADING VIRGINIA BREEDER
For the ninth time in the past eleven years, the late Edward P. Evans was the leading breeder of Virginia-bred Horses. Powered by Grade 1 winners Quality Road and Malibu Prayer, Evans was represented by 583 starters which won 104 races and a total of $4,884,927.
Evans three top earners were Quality Road ($1,260,000), A Little Warm ($708,000) and Malibu Prayer ($269,500). Evans also ended 2010 as the seventh leading owner of Thoroughbreds with earnings of $3,617,508.… Continue reading
PICTURES OF THE DAY
In this photo released by the New York Racing Association, Calibrachoa, ridden by Ramon A. Dominguez, captures The Toboggan Grade III Stakes at Aqueduct race track in New York, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.
In this photo released by Hodges Photography, Early Return, front right, with Shaun Bridgmohan, aboard holds off the rest of the field to win the 26th running of the F. W. Gaudin Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.
In… Continue reading
