News from the WTBOA
January 25, 2013
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DON'T LET THIS IMPORTANT DEADLINE SLIDE BY YOU!
Thursday, January 31, 2013 NORTHWEST RACE SERIES LATE EXTENTION PAYMENT DEADLINE
(253) 288-7878;
Thursday, February 1, 2013 THE JOCKEY CLUB DEADLINE TO NAME FOALS OF 2011
Lexington, KY
(859) 224-2700 or 1 (800) 444-8521
Friday, February 8, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THIS FUN & FESTIVE EVENT!
Saturday, February 16, 2013 WASHINGTON ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER, SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE
Emerald Downs, Auburn, WA
(253) 288-7878;
[email protected]
Thursday, February 28, 2013 WASHINGTON THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE (RACE FOR EDUCATION)
Lexington, KY
(859) 252 8648; [email protected]
Monday, March 4, 2013 BARRETTS SELECTED TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALE
Pomona, CA
(909) 629-3099; barretts.com
Friday, March 15, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Monday, April 8, 2013 KEENELAND APRIL TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALE
Lexington, KY
(800) 456-3412; keeneland.com
Friday, April 12, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Monday, May 13, 2013 BARRETTS TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALE
Pomona, CA
(909) 629-3099; barretts.com
Friday, June 14, 2013
WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Sunday, July 31, 2013 THE PADDOCK SALE AT DEL MAR
Del Mar, CA
(909) 629-3099; barretts.com
Friday, August 9, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
CTBA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA YEARLING & HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE
800-573-2822 or 626-445-7800; ctba.com
*Tuesday following the Longacres Mile (G3) WTBOA SUMMER YEARLING & MIXED SALE
(253) 288-7878;
Friday, September 13, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 BARRETTS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE
Pomona, CA
(909) 629-3099; barretts.com
Friday, October 11, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
Friday, November 8, 2013 WASHINGTON HORSE RACING COMMISSION MEETING
Auburn City Council Chambers
25 W. Main St., Auburn, WA
(360) 459-6462
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Grade 2 Stakes Winner Atta Boy Roy Retires to Stud
Three-time Washington champion and Grade 2 stakes winner Atta Boy Roy will be retiring to stud at Rick and Debbie Pabst's Blue Ribbon Farm in Buckley after his final start in the Swift Stakes at Turf Paradise on Saturday, January 26.
Bred and raised by the Pabsts and Patricia Murphy, the son of Tribunal is a half-brother to Washington horse of the year and Longacres Mile (G3) winner The Great Face. Both are sons of stakes-placed Irish Toast, a recently retired daughter of Synastry and Washington champion Bix's Bet. Irish Toast was named Washington broodmare of the year in 2010.
One of five champions and a dozen stakes winners - including 2012 Washington most improved plater and stakes winner Kooky Saluki - sired by the late Tribunal, Atta Boy Roy was unraced at two.
At three he began his race career at Turf Paradise where he won his second start by 12 lengths. He next won an allowance at Canterbury Park and later ran second in the Luke Kroythosch Stakes at Turf Paradise in his first stakes placement.
The following year Atta Boy Roy, who was purchased by Roy and Ellie Schaefer out of the Blue Ribbon consignment at the 2006 WTBOA September sale and raced his entire career for the Schaefer's R.E.V. Racing, spent his summer at Emerald Downs where he won the Governor's Handicap and set a new track and state record in the Chinook Pass Sprint Stakes en route to being named both Washington and Emerald champion sprinter.
His five-year-old season marked a series of highs, including his victory in the $250,000 Grade 2 Churchill Downs Stakes on Kentucky Derby Day 2010 with Calvin Borel in the irons. He also won the $200,000 Remington Park Sprint Cup Stakes by 5 1/ 2 lengths and finished second in the Aristides Handicap (G3) and Iowa Sprint Handicap to earn his second Washington sprinter of the year award and he was also named top state older male runner.
At six he won the Shot of Gold Handicap at Canterbury and placed in both the Aristides Stakes and Iowa Sprint Handicap for the second times.
Overall, in 35 starts, the Valorie Lund-trained champion Boy Roy had a record of 14-7-1 with just shy of $600,000 ($595,416) in earnings.
Atta Boy Roy will stand the 2013 breeding season as property of the Atta Boy Roy syndicate for a fee of $2,000 live foal, with no booking fee. |
Locals Among 2012 Sovereign Award Finalists
Among the finalists in the 17 equine and human categories for the 2012 Canadian racing season is British Columbia horseman Glen Todd, whose Taylor Said won last season's Longacres Mile (G3). Todd, who took the owner category in a tie in 2011, is again among the three finalists - under his North American Horse Company Inc. - in the owner category. Todd's Taylor Said is a finalist in both the male sprinter and older male categories and Mark Dedomenico Inc. and Todd's North American Horse Company Inc.'s Evelyn's Dancer is among the trio of three-year-old filly finalists. The two runners are trained by Troy Taylor, who is among the trainer finalists. |
Russell Baze Reaches Another Landmark
Multiple Hall of Fame rider Russell Baze will be entering the starting gate for the 50,000th time in his career when he rides the first six races at Golden Gate Fields on January 24, 2013. He is the first American jockey to reach that highwater mark. Fellow Hall of Famer Laffit Pincay, Jr., started in 48,486 races and Perry Ouzts has ridden in 45,158 races
Baze is also the leading rider in winning percentage, with 24 percent victories and 56 percent of mounts hitting the board. |
WTBOA Sales Graduates in the News
2011 September sale graduate Dangerous Affair, who races for Mark Dedomenico Inc., Dr. George Todaro, Lloyd DeBruycker and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, took a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race at Golden Gate Fields by 2 1/4 lengths on January 10. The new winner is a Kentucky-bred daughter of Forest Danger-Honey Grove, by Gilded Time.
2010 September sale two-year-old Formal Plan added her fourth stakes placement when the California-bred daughter of Formal Gold-Choice Plan, by Game Plan, finished third in the $60,000 American Beauty Stakes, at Oaklawn Park on January 20. Bred by Dr. John and Claire Lein's Willow Creek Farm LLC, she has now earned $139,731 with a 3-3-4 record from 18 starts.
2009 September sale graduate Ivanho won a mile $32,000 claiming race at Santa Anita Park on January 20 and was claiming out of the turf race by Indiaguys Stables. Consigned by Dr. Duane and Susan Hopp's Castlegate Farm, the Kentucky-bred son of Broken Vow out of stakes-placed Mybrowmneyedgal, by El Prado (Ire), has earned $105,490.
Four-time stakes winner and sale alumni E Z Kitty was the cover horse on the January 2013 issue of Thoroughbred Racing Journal. |
On January 15, 2013, Michael Feuerborn formally resigned from his position on the WTBOA board of directors, siting changes in his personal life which would not allow him to remain as active as he deems important to the position. Feuerborn had spearheaded the three highly successful horsemen's stimulus and silent auctions and raffles held in conjunction with the annual awards banquet among his many contributions.
At the WTBOA board meeting held on January 17, Rosalia DiPietro was selected to serve the remaining year in Feuerborn's three-year term.
At the same meeting, longtime industry and former board director Claudia Atwell Canouse joins five others as a trustee emeritus. |
Thoroughbred Connect Online Service
The Jockey Club offers a free online service designed to assist with placement of Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing or breeding careers.
A component of The Jockey Club's Interactive Registration, Thoroughbred Connect enables registry customers to express their willingness to be contacted by the possessor of a horse in the event the horse is in need of placement. Those interested in providing assistance or aftercare have the ability to attach their name and contact information to the electronic records of Thoroughbreds within The Jockey Club's database using Thoroughbred Connect. Similarly, a person who is seeking placement for a Thoroughbred in his possession can log into Thoroughbred Connect and request the contact information attached to the horse. The possessor of the horse may then contact that prospective owner directly to perform due diligence and discuss potential arrangements to transfer the horse. Thoroughbred Connect is accessible directly at www.thoroughbredconnect.com.
"With broad participation, Thoroughbred Connect will cast a wide net and help ensure that more Thoroughbreds are properly cared for in a safe environment," said James Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club. "This platform provides an easy and convenient way for those with the means, capacity and desire to help any horse they have owned, admired or connected with over the years. "Thoroughbred Connect is a natural extension of our ongoing effort to enhance the safety and welfare of Thoroughbreds and leverages our database and easy-to-use technology platform," Gagliano continued. "We encourage owners to use Thoroughbred Connect and make others aware of it."
In 2009, The Jockey Club implemented a voluntary retirement check-off program that enables owners and breeders, at the time of foal registration, to support the retirement, re-training and adoption efforts of Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). The Jockey Club also provides free Tattoo Identification Services through Interactive Registration to help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds in their possession. Each successful lookup includes a complimentary five-generation pedigree, auction history search and race record. Additional information about Thoroughbred Connect, the retirement check-off program and Tattoo Identification Services is available through The Jockey Club Registry's website at www.registry.jockeyclub.com. |
Thoroughbred Incentive Program on the Move
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) in mid-January that it has approved more than 375 shows from the 268 applications that it received. Applications represented approximately 400 horse shows in 37 states and Canadian provinces.
"We've approved shows in numerous disciplines, including eventing, dressage, Western and English pleasure, and hunter/jumper," said Kristin Werner Leshney, legal associate for The Jockey Club. "We added series year-end awards for associations with multiple shows, and they've been very popular."
Once again, TIP will disburse $100,000 in prize money, ribbons and prizes, including saddle pads, stall plaques, coolers, halters and tote bags.
"In addition to awards for shows, we have renewed the out-of-competition awards," said Leshney. "Winners of the Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award will each receive $5,000 and other prizes."
Applications for the non-competition awards will be available at www.tjctip.com. in May with a deadline of June 28, 2013.
TIP has also introduced the TIP number card, which distinguishes horse and rider combinations and should be provided to horse shows as proof of eligibility. Owners/riders can apply for a TIP number at www.tjctip.com.
Only Thoroughbreds that have been registered with The Jockey Club or, new for 2013, a foreign Thoroughbred stud book recognized by The Jockey Club are eligible to participate in TIP classes and awards.
Created and announced in October 2011, TIP recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows. In addition to the complete schedule of TIP-sponsored shows, other information about the program is also available on the TIP website. Those interested in TIP can follow the program at facebook.com/tjctip. |
Horse Harmonics Call for Artists for Bow Horse Festival
Horse Harmonics - Alchemy of Attunement, the Pacific Northwest's first-ever holistic horse fair and festival, is scheduled to be held in Bow, Washington, on February 23 and 24. They are currently searching for local artists to exhibit and sell their work throughout the weekend event.
Artists are invited to submit works featuring horses, farms or pastoral themes for consideration to be included in the festival. Applications are due by February 1, 2013.
Please visit http://horseharmonics.wordpress.com/art-2/call-for-artists-2/ for details, guidelines and an application. |
Multiple Grade 1 winner Groupie Doll was named champion female sprinter at the 42nd annual Eclipse Award ceremonies held on January 19 at Gulfstream Park. The daughter of Bowman's Band had five wins and four placements in her nine outings last year, including three Grade 1 victories and earnings of over $1.3-million. Her dam Deputy Doll, by Silver Deputy, is a half-sister to stakes winner and Washington sire Russellthemussell, sire of 2012 Washington plater of the year Chukchi Sunrise, who also had been Washington's most improved plater in 2011.
Karl Krieg's homebred Indy Racer, a three-year-old Washington-bred son of Rosberg-Miss Raisor Sharp, by Raisor's Edge, took a 5 1/2-furlong maiden/$30,000 optional claiming race at Turf Paradise by two lengths on January 9. The new winner is trained by Valorie Lund. On the same card, Steve Koler and Pam Thomas's homebred Step Aside Clyde took his fourth win in an allowance/$20,000 claiming race. The five-year-old Washington-bred son of Trail City-Trial by Judge, by Acquitted, who is also trained by Koler, has earned $36,824.
Tribal Tribute, a four-year-old California-bred son of Tribal Rule bred and owned by Ken and Jan Heidt's K & J Farm, won for the fourth time in eight starts on January 11 at Golden Gate Fields. A stakes winner at three, Tribal Tribute, who is trained by Tim McCanna, took the mile turf allowance/$62,500 optional claiming race by 1 1/2 lengths and has earned $90,512. On the same card, John Maryanski and Gerald Schneider's three-year-old Cees the Bet, a California-bred son of Cee's Tizzy out of stakes winner Timely Bet, by Just the Time, bred by Rick Pasko, took his first start by 3 1 /4 lengths in a maiden $20,000 claimer.
Dr. George Todaro and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer's 2012 stakes winner Zeewat won the $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate, ridden by Russell Baze, on January 12. The Pennsylvania-bred son of Harlans's Holiday-Delizia, by Distant View, has won four of his six starts and earned $177,700.
Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens won his first race since his January 6 comeback aboard Branding, a three-year-old daughter of Street Sense, in a Santa Anita maiden special weight race.
Five-year-old Washington-bred Showme Yourfriends won his seventh race, a $25,000 claimer at Golden Gate on January 13. The son of Delineator-Raise a Moon, by Chisos, who won the 2011 Auburn Stakes and was bred by Howard Belvoir, races for Don M. Hopwood, Dean Mazzoca and Ray McCanna. The Tim McCanna trainee has earned $124,534.
Five-year-old Snowfall, a War Front-sired half-sister to Oakhurst Farm, et. al's graded stakes winner Upperline, won the $75,000 Paseana Handicap at Santa Anita by over three lengths on January 13 and upped her earnings to $185,193.
Rozamund Barclay's three-year-old North Pacific won a six-furlong maiden special weight race at Golden Gate on January 19. The Florida-bred son of Master Command is trained by Len Kasmerski.
Randall and Rossi LLC's six-time stakes winner Gallant Son finished third in an allowance/$80,000 optional claiming race at Santa Anita on January 20. Trained by Frank Lucarelli, the seven-year-old Kentucky-bred son of Malabar Gold, who was Emerald Downs' top male juvenile runner in 2008, has earned $407,878.
Mark Dedomenico's 2010 champion three-year-old filly and six-time Grade 1 winner Blind Luck gave birth to her first foal on January 19, a bay filly by Bernardini.
Mula Run, a three-year-old Texas-bred son of former Washington stallion and Grade 2 winner Mula Gula, finished third in the $50,000 Groovy Stakes at Sam Houston Racetrack on January 19. |
Evelyn Williams Bender Evelyn W. Bender passed away December 21, 2012, after a short illness. She was born October 6, 1933, to James and Jesse Williams of Rochester, New York. Evie graduated from John Marshall High School in 1951 and also attended Platsburg State Teachers College. She was employed by Eastman Kodak in the Color Technology Group from 1952 to 1959.
In 1956, she married James W. Bender and the couple relocated from Webster, New York, to Haddonfield, New Jersey, in 1962 with their two daughters, Shirra and Laurie, before returning to Webster in 1963.
Following the closure of General Dynamics in Rochester, the Benders moved to Woodinville, in 1968 where Jim joined the Tally Corporation in Seattle.
Evie was a volunteer aid at Woodin and Wellington Hills Elementary schools from 1973 to 1978 and later was employed as a playground teacher at Wellington Elementary School from 1980 until her retirement in 2002.
In 1989, the Benders moved north to Mount Vernon where they started a small Thoroughbred breeding operation and joined the WTBOA. Among the winners they bred were T K Owe and Mission Commander.
Evelyn is survived by her husband, James W. Bender, of Mount Vernon; daughters, Shirra (Scott) Veillard, of Arlington, and Laurie (Dean) Harding, of Kirkland; three granddaughters, Jessica (Chris) Braund, Andrea Veillard (Robert Glodowski),and Taylor Hardin; great-grandson, Wyatt Glodowski; sister, Roberta (Harry) Fitzsimmons, of Penfield, New York; and sister-in-law, Fay (Al) Claus of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Marvin Eino Laukala Marvin Laukala, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013, at the age of 81. He was born September 3, 1931 in Belden, North Dakota, one of four children of Eino and Esther (Lahi) Laukala. His grandfather, Victor Laukala, had immigrated to the U S in 1902 from Finland.
After graduating from high school in North Dakota Marvin joined the U S Air Force and was stationed in Louisiana. It was there he met his future wife Nell. They were married in 1956 and had four daughters.
He and Nell founded Mardel Investment Company in 1962.He also worked in concrete finishing, the gravel pit and asphalt business, was a highway contractor, developer and house builder. He later joined his daughter Laurie in the car detail business. Marvin loved most his family, his life's work as a contractor, his friends and the good times spent at Emerald Downs.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nell; daughters, Debbie, Laurie, Jodie and Sandy; son-in-law, Tom Lea; grandsons, Hunter, Chase and Nicholas; granddaughters, Lindsey, Courtney, Desiree and Mackenzie; and great-granddaughter Danica.
Phillip C. Lee Phillip Lee passed away peacefully on January 12, 2013, at Kin On Health Care Center. He was born on January 6, 1926, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Sai Hing Lee and Hon Shee Lee, the third oldest of seven children. At an early age his parents returned to China with their family intending to use his father's investments to build apartments and return to their heritage. During the China/Japan conflict his father made the difficult decision to bring Phillip and his brothers back to the United States, leaving his mother and sisters in China. The plan was to establish a firm home base and bring the remaining family to the U S. The intervention of communism postponed this plan, but eventually the entire family was reunited. During his youth Phillip helped in the laundry business and grocery store where he developed a foundation of business management skills that he would find useful later in life.
Phillip served with the U S Army in Germany during World War II. After his discharge he returned to China where he met Nancy Lim. They were married on April 10, 1947, and moved to Seattle.
He worked briefly for The Boeing Company. In 1952 he purchased his father's Yale Grocery store. Six years later he was approached with the idea of establishing the first Chinese bank in Washington. He became a charter member of the board of directors for the United Savings and Loan in 1959 and served in this capacity until 2002.
Among his other successful ventures were: Horrigan's Grocery, China Doll Restaurant, South China Doll Restaurant and Canton Doll Restaurant
Phillip got into racing in the 1970s and among his successful runners was Best Exit. After getting out of the business for a while, he claimed then two-year-old Polish Nickel in December 2010 at Hollywood Park and before the end of that year had the son of Your Eminence returned to the Santa Anita winner's circle by 5 1/2 lengths. Other horses he successfully raced included Gospel Singer, Trusty Admiral, Welch Prince, Golden time and Patient Time. Phillip is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He constantly encouraged his children and grandchildren to always be honest and try their best in whatever they did, be it work or play. He was very proud of all of them. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; sons, Larry (Anita) and Michael (Roxanne); daughters, Catherine and Linda; grandchildren, Brian Kawakami, Eric Kawakami, Ben Lee, Erika Lee, Jessica Lee, Alissa Lee, Matthew Lee; and great-grandson , Felix Lee.
Joseph "Joe" Peter Pirone
Joe Pirone, 64, died on January 10, 2013, at his home in South Prairie after a brief illness. Joe was born in Albany, New York, on June 29, 1948, and after living his early years with his grandmother, moved West to reside with his aunt and uncle in Tacoma where he graduated from Wilson High School, where he was active in sports.
Joe's first experience at the track was when his aunt and uncle took him to Longacres. He began working in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry after high school and would become one of the most recognized and well-loved figures in Washington horse racing and breeding. One of his first jobs at the track was as a groom for Washington Racing Hall of Fame trainer Wayne Branch. He later became a member of the Longacres starting gate crew under the illustrious Art McCready, who was also in charge of the outside crew for the then WHBA sales. McCready hired Joe as his sales assistant in 1975. In 1986 Joe was hired fulltime to man the association's sales barns and run outside operations for the summer and winter horse sales. He worked the sales for 38 years.
He met his future wife Mary Dufala on the backside of Yakima Meadows in 1977 and they were married on June 21, 1982.
While his last official titles at the WTBOA had to do with advertising, sales and administration, anyone in the industry could tell you that Joe was the all-important cog in the wheel of every special project, every summer and winter-mixed sale, every event. Joe was the liaison between the horsemen and breeders, understanding all aspects of the industry clearly. He was the front office person the face of the Breeders, welcoming new folks and old friends alike, with his customary broad smile and a compassion that made visitors feel at once at ease. Joe was the behind-the-scenes guy, intuitively knowing when and where his assistance was most needed. Joe often enlisted the help of his sons, Kenny and Paul, who were fixtures at the WTBOA offices and sales - and even his wife Mary took part around sale time.
Besides taking care of and helping designated trainer Mary with their racehorses, Joe loved nothing better than going fishing with his sons and grandson Solomon. He also had a passion for doing a bit of prospecting and gold panning.
Joe's final runner was Corla, a two-year-old homebred daughter of Flying With Eagles who finished fourth in a maiden special weight race at Emerald Downs on September 22, 2012
Joe was a people person and an excellent horseman. He enjoyed his family, horses, sports, and the outdoors.
Joe is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary; sons, Kenny (Elizabeth) Pirone, of Puyallup, and Paul Pirone, of South Prairie; daughter, Hannah (David Spaulding) Pirone, of Port Orchard; brother, Al (Julie) Ferro, of Ridgefield; sister, Connie (Tom) Van Well, of East Wenatchee; four grandchildren and an extended family that includes all who knew, loved and respected him throughout Washington's Thoroughbred racing industry and beyond. His passing leaves a void that will not be filled.
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Norma Jean Sedlock
Norma Sedlock , 84, passed away on January 14, 2013. She was born to Frances (Jake) and Mildred Livengood on June 14, 1928, in Ashland, Ohio.
She grew up in Berea, Ohio, where her family was active in athletics and the local Lutheran church. Norma, who was known for her beautiful singing voice, sang at many weddings and had a solo part in the Baldwin Wallace College production of Messiah.
She played half-court basketball at Berea High School. Shortly after graduating in 1946 she married George Sedlock.
In 1966 the couple moved to the Pacific Northwest where George became the general manager of the Container Corporation of American plant in Renton. In 1972 George purchased Ridgeway Packaging Company and was its president until he sold the business and retired in 1983.
Norma was active as a school volunteer and supporting her children's school interests and even coached her daughter's elementary school basketball team.
In 1982 the couple purchased their first runners, Doonable and Marketal, Marketal went from claimer to win both the Renton and Warren G. Magnuson handicaps while running for the Sedlocks' G & N Thoroughbreds. Doonable would produce Cadette Stevens, who won or placed in 22 stakes in the Sedlock colors .Other good runners raced by the Sedlocks included two Washington champions - Colonel Stevens and the Sedlocks' homebred Military Hawk; Emerald Downs sprinter of the meet Crowning Meeting; and additional stakes winners Singing Year, Military Force, Funny Tale, Erin's Lord and B. Charlie. Marketal, at age 34, continues to live out his days as a pensioner at the Sunfall Farm of Larry and Sharon Ross, who trained many a top runner for the Bellevue couple.
Norma was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles. She was a big supporter of UW Husky athletics, particularly football and women's basketball. The Sedlocks provided six endowed scholarships to help pay for the education of student athletes in women's basketball, track, and softball and men's football, tennis and baseball.
Norma is preceded in death by her husband, George, who died in 2011; and her son, Thomas. She is survived by her daughter, Janet (Rhea) Wallace; her daughter-in-law, Greta Sedlock; and grandchildren, Matt and Jana Endicott and Krya Wallace.
Dr. George J. Venema George Venema, died January 7, 2013, at his home in Monroe in the loving arms of Patty, his wife and friend of 59 years. He leaves a legacy of passion for his family and friends, his love of life and laughter and for his pursuit of knowledge, all generously shared with all who knew him.
George was born in Kirkland to George Arie Venema and Lillian Elizabeth (Eitel) Venema on April 20, 1924. He graduated from Kirkland High School in 1942 and served his country during World War II with the U S Navy Medical Corps in the South Pacific. In 1953 he graduated from Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine.
He met Patricia Ruth Green on a blind date and they were married July 31, 1953. He and Patty had five children.
George built the Bothell-Kenmore Animal Hospital (now Bothell Pet Hospital) where he practiced for 32 years.
In the early 1960s George joined with fellow veterinarian Dr. Philip Irwin and general practitioner Dr. Dan Raninger to form a partnership which would race three Washington champion fillies in the 1960s.
Venema had been the first of the three partners to be bitten by the "race bug." As a youngster, he and friends had watched many a race through the outside fence at the clubhouse turn at Longacres. Between his junior and senior years at college, Venema became a "urine boy" at Longacres.
The trio of "Docs" purchased their first horse in 1964 and she turned out to be Washington horse of the year, three-time state champion and Washington Hall of Fame inductee Smogy Dew. She was followed by state champion distaffers Gold Afloat and Miss Redoubt.
After being away from racing for over 30 years, George and his family purchased two yearling fillies. The first, a Bernstein filly named La Tengo, was a winner at two and has been retained by the family as a broodmare. The second was twice takes-placed juvenile Bell Adieu.
George embraced everything he did in his life with enthusiasm and dedication both in his work and in play. In his veterinary practice he brought passion for excellence to his animal patients and compassion to his long time clients. He excelled in orthopedic surgery and mentored aspiring veterinarians with honesty and unquestionable knowledge. He delighted in seeing the potential in the Thoroughbreds his family bred, raised and raced.
George also was a small plane pilot, sang with the Seattle Seachordsmen and played a variety of musical instruments.
He was a member of the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association and the WTBOA.
He is preceded in death by his only sibling, Robert Venema; and his beloved grandchild, McKinnon (Mac) Behrends. George is survived by his wife, Patricia; his children and their spouses; Candace and Richard Behrends, of Juneau, Alaska; Debra and William Cleveland DVM, of Snohomish; George W. Venema, of Snohomish; Laura Hoyt DVM and Lothar Owart, of Quincy and Schlierstadt, Germany; David (Chris) and Mary (Iverson) Venema, of Bickleton, Grandchildren and their spouses or loved ones; Amanda (Behrends) and Kasen Spickler, of Juneau; Jacob Venema and Nichol, of Tumwater; Kaitlin Cleveland and Arlan, of Snohomish and Greybull, Wyoming; Tori Cleveland, of Snohomish; Russell Hoyt, of Olympia; Becky (Hoyt) and Eric Hess of Mabton; Andrew, Jamie and Nicholas Venema, of Bickleton; and great-grandchild Willow Rain, of Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Note: At press time it was found out that longtime industry member Logan Garrison had passed away on January 21. An obituary for him will appear in the next e-newsletter. |
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