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February 10, 2012

 

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WTBOA Sales Graduates in the News

  2003 WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale graduate Indian Weaver made his first start of the new year and 100th in the now ten-year-old gelding's lifetime on January 17 at Sunland Park and came home with a two-length win in the mile $10,000 claiming event. The gelded son of Basket Weave-Go for Jackie, by Fit to Fight, who was bred and sold by Nina and Ron Hagen's El Dorado Farms LLC, has earned $337,672 in a career of 15-24-9.

  $66,403 stakes-placed Poetry Writer, a daughter of Staff Writer who sold at the 1991 WTBOA yearling and 1992 WTBOA mixed sale was mentioned in the January 14, 2012, issue of The Blood-Horse in the Winner's Circle column titled "A Promising Beginning." The Esther Marr story was focused on newcomers Ted and Judy Nichols, whose first homebred runner was December 31 La Brea Stakes (G1) winner Teddy's Promise. In addition to the dam of Teddy's Promise, the Nichols own one other broodmare, Poetry Writer, a Washington-bred full sister to stakes winner Ahwanhee and stakes-placed Stogie. Poetry Writer, the dam of stakes-placed Western Writer, has a yearling colt by Storm Fever and will be bred to Dixie Chatter this spring.

  First-time starter and 2010 WTBOA summer sale graduate Mo'em Down, a three-year-old son of Momentum out of stakes winner Buenobambino, by Chopin, won his first outing, a February 6 maiden special weight race at Portland Meadows. Bred by Jack Arnold, owned by Moonglow Farms and Mike Pattison, the Charles Essex trainee won the 51/2-furlong race by eight lengths under the guidance of rider Joe Crispin.
Emerald Downs Announces 2012 Stakes Schedule

  The 2012 season of racing at Emerald Downs, which opens on April 13, will feature 30 stakes worth $1,585,000, led by the $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) in its 77thedition.

  The first stakes of the 81-day meeting will be the $50,000 Hastings Handicap for three and up fillies and mares run on May 13 and the meet's final stakes will be the $65,000 Gottstein Futurity on September 23.

  Among the changes this year are the shortening of both the WTBOA Lads and Barbara Shinpoch stakes from eight to 6 �-furlongs.

  With a change in beverages now offered at the track, the former Pepsi-Cola Handicap now emerges as the Coca-Cola Handicap, but everything else remains the same for the mile race for male sophomore runners.

  The two Northwest Stallion Stakes also have new monikers. The former "Knights Choice" division for fillies is now the "Son of Briartic," and the former "Strong Ruler" for male juveniles has been renamed the "Slewdledo." Both races were also reduced from 5 1/2 furlongs to five furlongs. Also losing a half-furlong is the now six-panel Dennis Dodge Stakes, one of six stakes scheduled for the September 9 Washington Cup X.

  The Washington's Lottery Handicap will go back to its former moniker Kent Handicap.

  The lone Quarter Horse stakes of the meet, the $60,000 Bank of American Champion Challenge, is set to run on September 2.

  For a complete listing of stakes and conditions go to www.emeralddowns.com.
Race For Education Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

  Race For Education celebrated its tenth year of giving college scholarships to students from horse families by awarding at least $525,000 in 2012. This brings the total monies awarded overall to over $4-million. Of the 2012 awards, approximately $100,000 will be allocated for education majors participating in the Starting Gate Teaching Interns Program, $150,000 for veterinary students and $275,000 for various equine and agriculture related scholarships.

  Among those scholarships offered is the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship which is available to Washington state residents or veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms and other related fields. Deadline to apply is February 28, 2012.
  In order to be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be 24 years old or younger as of September 1 of the application year; have at least a 2.85 cumulative Garand have an annual household income of less than $50,000 or be financially independent from parents. 

  For more information go to www.raceforeducation.org or call (859) 252-8648.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Established

  The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has launched the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). The new organization, which is based in Lexington, Kentucky, was formed by a broad-based group of Thoroughbred industry stakeholders and will serve as the accrediting body for aftercare facilities for retired Thoroughbreds and as a fundraising body to support approved facilities. The TAA was funded by initial seed money from Breeders' Cup Ltd., The Jockey Club and Keeneland Association. It is made up of owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, jockeys, aftercare professional and other industry groups.

  "It is our responsibility as owners, tracks, breeders, trainers, jockeys, bloodstock agents, and anyone who has a stake in the game to take responsibility for the aftercare of these great animals who are the keystone of our sport," said TAA board president and Thoroughbred owner Jack Wolf. "Securing support and funding from Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, Keeneland and so many other great organizations speaks to the credibility and importance of our effort and is so greatly appreciated."

  James L. Gagliano, The Jockey Club's president and COO, added, "The Jockey Club's involvement and support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a natural extension of our other ongoing efforts in the area of Thoroughbred aftercare. The accreditation and proper funding for aftercare facilities will greatly enhance the well-being of our equine athletes, and we encourage other groups and individuals from all segments of our sport to support this Alliance."
News from the American Horse Council

  The American Horse Council (AHC) reminds horsemen, especially in this election year, that it is important to build relationships with our elected leaders so "that they understand and appreciate the $102-billion horse industry's contribution to the economic, sporting ad recreational sectors of the U. S."

  The AHC suggests that one of the best ways to build a relationship is to invite a legislator to your farm, ranch or equestrian event in their district.

  If you would like to invite a member of Congress to your facility or event this year, the AHC will help you invite them and provide any guidance you might need. You can call or e-mail the AHC at (202) 296-4031 or
[email protected]for help. The AHC has a helpful brochure "Getting Involved in the 2012 Elections," which gives pointers.
2012 Tax Benefits for Horse Owners

  Expense deduction (Section 179), which applies to horses, farm equipment and other depreciable property used in a business, has returned to $125,000 for 2012. This will permit a horse owner or breeder to write-off up to $125,000 in assets purchased and placed in service in one's horse business. The expense allowance of $500,000 for 2010-11 was phased out after purchases exceeded $2-million.

  In addition, bonus depreciation has returned to 50 percent for 2012. This allows horse owners and other horse businesses to write off 50 percent of the cost of "new" capital assets, including horses, when purchased and placed in service in 2012. In order to be eligible for the bonus depreciation the original use of the property must commence with the taxpayer and any prior use makes the property ineligible. From September 8, 2010, through 2011, the bonus depreciation had been 100 percent for eligible assets purchased and placed in service during that time period.

  Both the expense deduction and bonus depreciation can be used together.

  "It is possible that the higher levels could be reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2012," said AHC president Jay Hickey. "The negotiations between now and the end of February on the one-year extension of the payroll tax reduction could include other changes to the tax code, such as the expense deduction or bonus depreciation. But this is speculation at this point."

  For more information, go to the AHC website www.horsecouncil.org.

Destinys Roar Enters Stud at Pulse Ranches

  Five-time winner Destinys Roar, a son of Grade 2 winner, leading Argentine sire and successful North American sire Roar, will enter stud at Robert, Phyllis and Todd Pulse's Pulse Ranches near Yakima for the 2012 breeding season.

  Destinys Roar won his first outing, a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race at Emerald Downs, by nearly seven lengths. He was an allowance winner at Turf Paradise and won his final race in May 2011 when he took an 870-yard mixed Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse race at Emerald.

  Castle Bet, a winning daughter of Peterhof and the dam of Destinys Roar, is also the dam of $117,656 stakes winner Castle d'Oro and Grade 3-placed $229,853 earner Jack Hes Tops. Castle Bet is a half-sister to $79,593 stakes winner Ippodamia, the dam of Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner and $788,634 earner Georgie Boy.

  Both of Destinys Roar's second and third dams were stakes winners, and his third dam, Fool's Miss, was 1986 Washington broodmare of the year. In addition to producing stakes winner Missa Bet, the third dam of Destinys Roar, Fool's Miss is the dam of Grade 1 winner, Washington horse of the year and multiple stakes producer Delicate Vine.

 Roar, a son of champion and major sire Forty Niner, sired over 40 stakes winners, including seven champions. Roar's dam, Grade 2 stakes winner Wild Applause, by Northern Dancer, was one of seven stakes winners produced by broodmare of the year Glowing Tribute.

  Destinys Roar will stand the property of C. Dean Street, who owned and raced the $50,177 earner throughout his career.

Sea Candy Ride to Homer Thoroughbreds Inc.

  Five-year-old Sea Candy Ride will enter stud in 2012 at Homer Thoroughbreds Inc. in Burbank, Washington. A son of unbeaten champion Argentine runner and US Grade 1 winner Candy Ride (Arg), one of the nation's leading sires, Sea Candy Ride is out of five-race winner and $139,820 earner Sparkling Sea, a daughter of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sea Hero.

  Sea Candy Ride, whose 2012 stud fee will be $1,000, stems from "blue hen" *La Troienne and is from the immediate female family of 2010 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Super Saver, as well as champions Rhythm and Numbered Account and major runners and/or sires Effervescing, Hitting Away, Private Account, Poker, Bluegrass Cat, Mutakddim, Girolamo and many others.

Other News

  Michael Radovich's homebred Bullys Blond Girl went gate-to-wire to win her first start, a five-furlong maiden special weight race at Portland Meadows on February 6. The daughter of Baquero is the first foal out of three-time Portland stakes winner Bullishdemands, by Bull inthe Heather. Ridden to her 3 3/4-length victory by Javier Matias, the new winner is trained by A. Jones.

  Ron and Debbie Maus's homebred first time starter Caramel Corn, a five-year-old Washington-bred daughter of High Brite-Popcorn Mike, by Lord Carson, went gate-to-wire to win a 51/2-furlong maiden special weight race at Portland Meadows on February 8. The Ben Root trainee, who was ridden to the win by Ruben Camacho, took the race by 2 1/2 lengths.

  Hastings Racecourse released their 2012 stakes schedule which will include 40 stakes races and $2.5-million in total purses. Featured among the stakes for the coming season - which starts with the $50,000 George Royal Stakes on April 15 - are the Grade 3 British Columbia Derby ($200,000), Ballerina Stakes ($100,000) and British Columbia Premiers Handicap ($100,000). For the Vancouver track's complete 2012 stakes schedule go to www.hastingspark.com/files/PDF/Calendars_and_Schedules/2012_Stakes.pdf.

  Todd and Shawn Hanson's homebred Call Me Cinderella, a three-year-old Washington-bred daughter of Langfuhr-Encore Encore, by Awesome Again, won a $30,000 maiden claiming race at Santa Anita on February 3 in her first lifetime start. The new winner is the sixth winner from 19 starters for trainer Vann Belvoir since the Arcadia meet began on December 26.

  Karl C. Kreig II's homebred Absolutely Cool earned his second stakes placement when the 2007 Washington-bred gelding by Absolute Harmony out of Coup de Foudre, by Basket Weave, finished second by a half-length to Dancing Tribal in the $35,000 Caballos Del Sol Stakes at Turf Paradise on December 3. The Valorie Lund trainee improved his record to 4-4-2 from 11 starts and has earned $58,322. On January 31, four-year-old Washington-bred Love Maker, a Makors Mark-sired half-sister to Absolutely Cool running with the same connections, won a mile allowance race at Turf Paradise and improved her record to 3-3-2 from a dozen outings and has earnings of $38,974.

  Gary Hughes' 2010 Emerald Downs Derby winner Saratoga Boot went over the $100,000 mark after he won a mile allowance race at Turf Paradise on December 10. The Arkansas-bred son of Storm Boot, who is trained by Mike Chambers, next finished second in the January 29 Swift Stakes at the Arizona track and improved his record to 3-3-4 from 20 starts and $109,042.

On January 29, Chukchi Sunrise won for the eighth time, taking a six-furlong allowance race at Gold Gate by 1/2 lengths and improving her record to 8-4-4 from 27 starts. The Washington-bred daughter of Russellthemussell-Kalowana Sunrise, by Aloha Prospector, who was bred by Seawind Stables LLC, has earned $96,124.

  David P. Taylor Sr.'s Reagan Republican added another $7,800 to his earnings after finishing third in the Albany Stakes at Golden Gate on January 28 and has earned $181,196 with his 5-8-34 record from 30 lifetime starts. The 2004 California-bred son of Siberian Summer-Silver Service, by Silver Deputy, is trained by Frank Lucarelli and was ridden by Leslie Mawing. Taylor also owns Be Faithful, a five-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Vicar-Dance With Carson, by Carson City, who took a $20,000 claiming race at the Albany track on December 29. It was the second win for the half-sister to 2009 Emerald Downs and British Columbia Derby (Can) winner Winning Machine, an earner of $359,726. Both runners were bred by Paul Goldberg and Raymond Kwik. Be Faithful is also trained by Lucarelli.

  David Brewick's homebred Wowie Maui, a six-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Harbor the Gold-Summer Straw, by Basket Weave, won a mile allowance/$20,000 optional claiming race by 5 1/2 lengths at Turf Paradise on January 25. The Joe Toye trainee improved his record to 5-4-0 from 13 starts and has earned $50,800.

  Seattle Sniper, a four-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Strong Hope out of Emerald Downs' champion filly Taste the Passion, by Wild Again, won a five-furlong allowance race at Delta Downs on January 26. Bred by Northwest Farms LLC, who also bred and raced Taste the Passion and her two Emerald champion daughters Shampoo and Smarty Deb, Seattle Sniper improved his record to 4-4-5 from 15 starts and has earned $95,771.

  Washington-bred Our Dani, a daughter of Homebuilder and the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner and $2-million earner You (a daughter of retired Washington sire You and I), is also the dam of three-year-old Seve, a colt by Giant's Causeway who won a 6 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park on January 30.

  J. Pa, a seven-year-old Deputy Commander gelding out of stakes-placed Silent City, won his ninth race, a 5 1/2-furlong allowance run at Turfway Park on February 4 and upped his earnings to $174,005. J. Pa is a half-brother to Grade 3-placed Chaplinesque, stakes-placed Cityrap and Lucky Acres' stallion Kentucky Lucky.

  Centripetal Motion, a five-year-old daughter of St. Hilaire Thoroughbreds' Polish Miner, took a seven-furlong allowance race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races by three lengths on February 9. The Maryland-bred mare out of Bold Perfume, by Jeblar, has now earned $173,913 with a record on 9-13-8 from 41 starts.

  A total of 130 colts and geldings and 94 fillies were weighted on the 2011Experimental Free Handicap which was topped by co-colt highweights Hansen and Union Rags at 126 pounds and filly My Miss Aurelia at 124. Among those with Washington or Oregon connections were Right to Vote (at 111 pounds), a multiple stakes-placed colt by Political Force out of Washington-bred stakes winner What a Knight, by Tough Knight; Russian Greek (106), a colt by Giant's Causeway out Sand Dollar, a daughter of Oakhurst Thoroughbred's classic-winning stallion Grindstone; and multiple stakes winner Lady of Fifty, a daughter of After Market-K.D.'s Shady Lady, Maria's Mon which is co-owned by Dr. George Todaro.

  Dr. Mark Dedomenico was interviewed in the February 3 edition of the online Thoroughbred Daily News. The publication also featured both pre- and post-sale stories on the February 7 Pegasus Thoroughbreds Two-year-olds in Training Sale in Redmond

  WHBPA executive director Mary Ann O'Connell was quoted in the January 28, 2012, issue of The Blood-Horse in the article "Volume Dealers," which was a review of the January National HBPA convention. O'Connell discussed the issue of unwanted horses, of which she is the co-chairman of the National HBPA committee on that issue.

  Corrections: It has been brought to our attention that information in the news item "Federal Agriculture Bill Lacks Language Banning Horse Inspections," which was reported in our January 13 Gate-to-Wire e-newsletter about PETAS's support of the return of horse slaughterhouses, had been misquoted in our sources. The organization is fully behind the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011.

  2010 WTBOA sales graduate Bahati Gold was incorrectly reported in the January 25, 2012, e-newsletter as being a colt and finishing second in the Bill Wineberg Stakes last December. The now three-year-old runner is a filly who finished a close second in the Janet Wineberg Stakes.
  We apologize for the errors.