RESULTS FROM OAK RIDGE

The $5,000 The VHBPA Starter Allowance Flat, about 1 1/4 miles on the turf: 1) Xtra Smart, Carl Rafter, Tim White, Alix White, $3,000; 2) Meshwaar, Alan Rice, William Aylor, Jr., Doris J. Brooks, $900; 3) Silver Wheat, Jeff Murphy, Teddy Mulligan, Northfield Farm, LLC, $500; 4) Remy Christine, Richard Boucher, Lilith Boucher, Lilith Boucher, $250; 5) Karoke Joe, Rylee Zimmerman, Brad MacKinnon, J.V.M. Stable, $200; 6) Summerville, Russell Hayes, Bruce Haynes, Anne Haynes, $150.

AR: Smart Colony, Mine For Keeps and Tenacious Rhythm.

Winning Margin: 4 1/2 lengths. Winning Time: 2:10. Turf: soft.

The $5,000. Virginia Thoroughbred Association Virginia Restricted Flat, about 1 1/8 miles on the turf: 1) Red Band, Liam McVicar, Jimmy Day, Eric J. Myer, $3,000; 2) Heir Apparent (SAF), Rylee Zimmerman, Michael Berryman, Manown Kisor, Jr., $900; 3) Dr. Ramsey, Diana Gilliam, Mrs. D.M. Smithwick, Mary Fleming Finlay, $500; 4) Table Bay, Jeff Murphy, Tim White, Alix White, $250; 5) Pan Adam, Michael Harris, Michael Harris, Michael Harris, $200; 6) Steve Bo, Jacob Roberts, Sid Trimmer, Sid & Karen Trimmer, $150.

AR: Cash Broker and Royal Assembly.

Winning Margin: 2. Winning Time: 2:00 2/5. Turf: soft.

VTA SPONSORS RIDE

The VTA recently helped sponsor the Friends of the Virginia Beach Police Mounted Patrol Beach Ride. The event took place on October 21, 2007 and riders traveled a newe route through Fort Story, past the historic lighthouse and onto the beach.

The organizers advertised the event as BYOH -- Bring Your Own Horse.

It looks like fun...

PICTURE OF THE DAY

SLOPPY IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT...Big rain plagued the Breeders Cup, but Curlin, who excelled in the going, was unfazed.

(AP Photo/Mike Groll)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 2

$3,000,000 WORTH OF MUD, and a bunch of it is on Curlin's face...Robby Albarado crosses the finish line aboard Curlin on his way to winning the $5,000,000 Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park.

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 3

IS HE SMILING? The horse, that is...English Channel the 2005 Virginia Derby winner all alone and cruising to victory in the $3,000,000 John Deere Breeders Cup Turf Gr.I.

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 4

LIKE OLD TIMES...Kip Deville (8), with jockey Cornelio Velasquez, runner up to Showing Up in the 2006 $1,000,0000 Colonial Turf Cup, runs just inside of 2005 $200,000 Virginia Oaks winner My Typhoon (10), early on during the $2,000,000 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile.

Ironically, Kip Deville would finish first, and My Typhoon would finish last.

(AP Photo/Mike Groll)

BREEDERS CUP ON TV

Timarwa, riden by Mick Kinane, during morning workouts October 26, 2007 in preparation for the Breeders' Cup at Monmouth Park in New Jersey.

ESPN will broadcast the action on both Friday and Saturday. The races will be on ESPN2 on Friday and on ESPN on Saturday.

FRIDAY, Oct. 26, ESPN2, 4 - 6 p.m. ET
Races:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile

SATURDAY, Oct. 27, Monmouth Park, ESPN, 12 - 7 p.m. ET
Races (Grade):
Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (I)
John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (I)
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (I)
NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (I)
TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (I)
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (I)
Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (I)
Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (I)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

BOOK SIGNING

On Thursday evening, Nov 1, the Galloping Grape will be hosting a book signing and wine tasting with author and ABC Person of the Week Marianne Du Toit. Du Toit is promoting her travel/adventure book, titled Crying with Cockroaches- Argentina to New York with Two Horses. Marianne's route took her through various parts of Virginia including both Warrenton and Middleburg.

Crying with Cockroaches tells the story of an undertaking against the odds: a journey considered by many to be a little on the crazy side. Yet, South African born Marianne Du Toit was determined to follow her dream – adamant that with only two horses for company, she should explore the Americas, travelling solo from Argentina to New York City over 21 months, finishing in March 2004.

Limited equestrian experience, hardly any contacts and an unknown continent, she persevered. Despite it being a journey of heartbreak, frustration, bureaucracy, loneliness, danger, and hunger, nothing stopped her from following her heart.

But this is not only a story of struggle and pain. It is also one of great joy and personal rewards. From peasants to high society, Marianne experienced the true human spirit of generosity. Her adventures had a powerful message – you can overcome the impossible if you are determined and positive. Humour and a 'taking everyday as it comes' attitude helped a great deal too.
Her book will be available from the Ingram Book Company, can be ordered from any bookshop and also from http://www.amazon.com/.

For more information contact the Galloping Grape (Kim Pinello) 540-428-1002, gallopinggrape@gmail.com or the VTA 540-347-4313, VTA@vabred.org.

CAREER CHANGE

Looks like Virginia-bred stakes winner Run The Light is headed for a career change. As stakes winner in 2006 at Colonial Downs for his breeder Edward P. Evans, Run The Light has been sold to well known steeplechase owner Kinross Farm. Kinross's connections, Zohar and Lisa Ben-Dov along with their trainer Neil Morris, are no strangers to the winner's circle at jump races all up and down the east coast.

Run the Light, who won the $60,000 Daniel G. Van Clief Stakes and over $190,000 at traditional flat racetracks, entered the jump race world with a bang albeit on the flat. He won the $5,000 Old Dominion Dash for Virginia-bred/sired horses at Morven Park. Run The Light, by Tobasco Cat, out of Green Light by Sheikh Albadou, won by six lengths over his stablemate Hey Doctor. He covered the approximate 6.5 furlongs in 1:20.

A week later, Run The Light came back to win the $20,000 Old Dominion Turf
Championship at Great Meadow. The six-year-old gelding earned $12,000 for his efforts.

Look for him over jumps next spring...

(Colonial Downs photo by Jeff Coady, Great Meadow photos by Douglas Lees)

TELEPHONE WAGERING

Telephone wagering in Virginia is booming. This year $30 million will be wagered through various licensed Advanced Deposit Wagering (ADW) companies such as TVG, Xpress Bet, Twin Spires and Colonial Downs' EZ Horseplay.

This month Colonial is offering a $50 free match if you open a new EZ Horseplay account. Just in time for this weekend's Breeders Cup. In addition, the VTA receives a small percentage of each wager from the Colonial platform for reinvestment in the industry.

A quick word about YouBet -- If you have an account with YouBet you should consider moving it to EZ Horseplay. YouBet does not have a license to conduct ADW in Virginia, so their accounts are illegal. They refuse to get a license the way TVG, Xpress Bet, etc all have. Subsequently, NO PURSE DOLLARS are coming out of YouBet's illegal Virginia wagers. None.

Recently, Colonial Downs and the VHBPA filed suit to stop YouBet from taking wagers in Virginia until they were properly licensed. The company has until sometime in early November to respond to the suit. In addition, the Oregon Racing Commission which regulates YouBet ordered them to stop taking telephone wagers from customers in Washington, DC. At last week's Virginia Racing Commission meeting, it was agreed that the VRC would contact the Oregon commission and encourage them to order YouBet to stop doing business illegally here in the Commonwealth.

RACING THROUGH CYBERSPACE

Online horse racing? We're not so sure, but here it is.

On a web site called Digiturf.com, virtual horse racing is offered. Here's what they say:

"Welcome to Digiturf.com, the world's most unique online horse racing game where you can own, train and race virtual horses in live 3D against a global community of members for real rewards.

Explore your stable management skills and develop your horse racing strategies while having loads of fun in this thrilling horse racing game. Digiturf.com is the most exciting phenomenon in interactive online sports entertainment.

Digiturf.com's online horse racing game is for everyone!

Horse racing at Digiturf.com may play out in a virtual world but it is the closest to reality you’ll get. Challenge fellow members in the ultimate online horse racing game.

Try Digiturf.com's horse racing game for free!

Starting your online horse stable is completely free with no further obligations. Simply choose your free silks, get your free horse, train your horse, and compete in free races - you will become intrigued by Digiturf.com's exhilarating online horse racing game.

This is your chance to compete for the high rewards awaiting the new champion on Digiturf.com’s online horse racing track… it could be you! Play now to find out…"

Let's us know what it's like if you decide to play!

Williams Joins TRF Board

Robin Traywick Williams, the former Chairman of the Virginia Racing Commission, has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, the nation’s largest and oldest thoroughbred rescue group.

Williams (pictured here at the 2007 Virginia Derby Gr.III with daughter Katie) will join the TRF Board along with Dave Johnson, the renowned announcer and the long-time “Voice of the Triple Crown” for ABC Sports.The election of Johnson and Williams is consistent with the TRF's policy of seeking out well known figures in the industry who are known for their enthusiasm and dedication and share in the organization's belief that all retired race horses are deserving of a dignified retirement.

Williams has worked as a newspaper reporter and columnist in her native Virginia and is the author of the acclaimed book, "Chivalry, Thy Name is Bubba."

In 1994, she was named commissioner of the Virginia Racing Commission by then Governor George Allen and served in that position until 2003. In 1999, she was honored by the Association of Racing Commissioners International with the Joan S. Pew Award, which recognizes racing regulators who have served with distinction.

“This is such an honor," Williams said. "I love the racing industry, and I’m excited to have an opportunity to work with such an interesting group of people on a project of such importance to the racing industry. My husband is in the scrap metal recycling business, and he is always talking about “design for recycling.” I think the racing industry needs to adopt that attitude as well. We have to be thinking about what to do with the horses throughout their entire life cycle."
"I’ve been impressed with the TRF board members and staff as we have worked together to organize the inmate training project at James River Correctional Center, and I’m hopeful that my service on the TRF board will help this program as well as the other prison programs around the country. We’ve had tremendous enthusiasm here in Richmond for the local program, and I’m hoping to contribute some of that energy to the national organization," said Williams.

JAMES RIVER TRF OPEN HOUSE

Come See Our Horses! Open HouseFriday, November 9, 2007 - 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon -Barn 4 - James River Work Center (enter JRWC off Route 6 and follow directions).

You can help us celebrate “Greener Pastures”a new partnership between the Virginia Department of Corrections and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. You will see offenders working directly with retired racehorses to gain horse management skills -- it's a program that gives everyone a Second Chance.

Please .S.V.P. by November 5th -- StateFarmHorses@aol.com (names required for security purposes) Questions? Call Heather Mitchell at James River Work Centerat 804-784-3551, ext. 2311 or email us at StateFarmHorses@aol.com.

“Animal therapy” has proven to be valuable with many groups - the elderly, the handicapped and the incarcerated, among others. In less than two months, officials are already seeing a change in attitude among the six inmates chosen to participate in the inaugural group at JRWC. They are gaining confidence, personal skills and determination for managing their lives when they return to society.

Dozens of local TRF volunteers have helped organize the program and raise more than $35,000 to pay for the renovations to the barn, the professional horse management curriculum and the day-to-day upkeep of the horses.This is not only a heartwarming story, but a good example of a public-private partnership that generates great benefits for society.

BIT O' VIRGINIA

The $500,000 QEII Stakes at Keeneland was won by a Kentucky-bred with Virginia roots. Joyce Young and Gerald McManis' Bit O' Whimsy won the race over Dreaming Of Anna.

Both Young and McManis are Virginians. It was Young's first win in Kentucky, McManis' first Grade I and only the second victory ever at Keeneland for trainer Barclay Tagg.

Young, from Manassas, is the sister of George Rowand. McManis is a family freind from Wintergreen.

Bit O'Whimsy was bred by Young and her mother Joyce Bonner Rowand, and she comes from the family that put the Rowand family on the breeding and racing map. Bit O'Whimsy is out of Kriti B, who is out of Highland Mills.

Highland Mills was purchased as a weanling for a Rowand-based partnership managed by George. Well known Virginia bloodstock agent Tyson Gilpin oversaw the purchase. Highland Mills did little to distinguish herself at the races, but in the breeding shed she got the Rowands and their trainer, Barclay Tagg, rolling along.

Highland Mills would produce Grade I winners Miss Josh and Royal Mountain Inn and the Grade III winners Highland Crystal and Highland Springs.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

VIRGINIA-OWNED Seeyouattheevent won the $50,000 International Gold Cup for Arthur Arundel of The Plains.

(Photo by Tracy A. Woodward)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 2

WALK AWAY...We call it a walk away...and this was one of them. Navesink View and Will Haynes go you-know-what over tea cup, but both got up and walked off. The crash came during the $50,000 International Gold Cup at Great Meadow on Saturday.

(Photo by Tracy A. Woodward)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 3

BREEDERS CUP training starts early. Horses make their way to the track October 23, 2007 during the morning workouts at Monmouth Park.

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 4

STREET SENSE works out at Monmouth Park in preperation for this weekend's Breeders Cup.

(Photo by Bill Denver, Equi Photo)

RACING DOCUMENTARY SEEKS SUPPORT

In a recent email from filmaker John Hennigan:

"A buoyant and energizing film experience that may just be the best documentary of the year . . . THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY may not be the most publicized documentary of the year but, like HOOP DREAMS in 1994, once it finds its audience it will be a swift ride to the winner's circle."

This was written a few days ago by an international movie reviewer named Howard Schumann who had just seen the documentary "The First Saturday In May" at the Vancouver International Film Festival. We started off with this quote because it directly relates to the reason for our e-mail. Our film needs your help to continue building an audience. Word of mouth can make or break an independent film. We have made tremendous strides in the last 5 months via our grassroots marketing campaign and successful runs at several summer film fests including Tribeca, AFI SilverDocs and Vancouver. We need to continue this momentum, however, by continuing to build our core audience. This will insure the distribution of the DVD this summer for we can prove we can directly connect with our audience.

"What can I do to help?" is a question everyones kindly asks. PLEASE HAVE YOUR FRIENDS/RACETRACKERS/HORSE AND ANIMAL LOVERS GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND REGISTER . http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com/

If you are involved with a group or club that would connect with our subject matter or you are a member of the media, please pass it to the appropriate parties. Registering is extremely important for us and takes only 30 seconds.

http://www.thefirstsaturdayinmay.com/

OPRAH WINFREY TO FEATURE OPRAH WINNEY

Oprah Winfrey will pay tribute to her (almost) equine namesake next Tuesday, October 23, when The Oprah Winfrey Show runs a segment on the top filly sprinter Oprah Winney.

The segment is expected to include footage from Oprah Winney's victory earlier this year in the Barbara Fritchie Handicap at Laurel Park as well as scenes from last year's Breeders' Cup World Championships. The fleet Rick Dutrow trainee is scheduled to make her next start in the inaugural running of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint on October 26 at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. (ESPN2, 4:00-6:00 p.m., ET)

The Oprah Winfrey Show has remained the number one talk show for 21 consecutive seasons, winning every sweep since its debut in 1986. Produced in Chicago by Harpo Productions, Inc., the program is syndicated to 212 domestic markets by King World and to 134 countries by CBS Paramount International Television.

BIT OF WHIMSY WINS QEII

(From the Thoroughbred Times)

For much of the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. I), there seemed to be no denying classy champion Dreaming of Anna, who was seeking her fourth consecutive stakes victory.

But after a ground-saving trip from Javier Castellano, Bit of Whimsy (seen here in the paddock at Colonial Downs) made a late rally along the rail, angled three-wide and caught the 2006 Juvenile Fillies Eclipse Award winner in the final 16th to win by 2 1/4 lengths on Keeneland’s Haggin turf course Oct. 13.

Bred in Kentucky by Virginians Bonner Young and Joyce Rowand, Bit of Whimsy had won her only graded stakes in the June 2 Sands Point Stakes (gr. III). The following month the 3-year-old Distorted Humor filly was beaten soundly by Dreaming of Anna at Colonial Downs. She was second in her most recent start, the Sept. 8 Garden City Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont.

This time, trainer Barclay Tagg instructed Castellano to lay off the pace even more, knowing that Dreaming of Anna would have the lead to herself. After a speedy three-quarters in 1:11.24, Castellano revved up Bit of Whimsy for a late run from seventh position. She was third at the top of the lane but gaining ground.

The final time for 1 1/8 miles was 1:48.73.

Now with three wins in six career starts, Bit of Whimsy, out of El Prado mare Kristi B, has earned more than $400,000.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

EMO STABLE's Letter Perfect, a 4-year-old son of AP Indy, broke made his maiden impressively for rider Matt McCarron and trainer Doug Fout at Morven Park on Saturday, defeating Augustin Stable's Five Pines.

(Photo by Todd Marks)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 2

CZECH jockey Tomas Hurt on the German horse Decent Fellow jumps one of many obstacles during the 117th Czech Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase 14 October 2007, in Pardubice. Czech jockey Dusan Andres on the French horse Sixteen won the race ahead of Czech jockey Tomas Hurt and Decent Fellow. Third place went to Czech jockey Pavel Kasny on the Czech horse Eliska Premyslovna.

(Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images)

MORE ON MARE CENTER SALE

One more reminder about the 16th Annual Thoroughbred Yearling Auction conducted by the Virginia Tech MARE Center coming up on Sunday. The sale starts at 2 p.m. and inspections start at 10 a.m. In addition, there will be a cocktail party and preview on Thursday night. As usual, all proceeds go directly to the MARE Center to continue research and breeding programs.

The MARE Center raises these yearlings as a vital part of its research efforts to better understand the relationships between nutrition and healthy development in the growing horse, improved reproduction in the mare, and optimal performance in the athletic horse.

This year the MARE Center yearlings are being worked with under the guidance of renowned horse trainer, Red Revelle. Basic handling and groundwork will be covered so the yearlings should be well prepared for the next step in their training. To learn more about Red Revelle please visit http://redrevelle.com/

For inspection tours, please contact Rita Rollison, at 540-687-3521 or rbrady@vt.edu

HIP NUMBER COLOR/SEX SIRE DAM
1 Chestnut Filly Fred Astaire Sibaelle
2 Bay Gelding Fred Astaire Medly
3 Chestnut Gelding Ball's Bluff Rose and Lavalier
4 Bay Filly Ball's Bluff Mama Hoochie
5 Bay Filly Meadow Monster Stalking
6 Chestnut Gelding Fred Astaire Amyscharmingway
7 Bay Filly Fred Astaire Tally
8 Bay Filly Ball's Bluff Joanz Got Da Blues
9 Bay Gelding Ball's Bluff Christmas Magic
10 Chestnut Filly Ball's Bluff Lady Soul
11 Dark Bay/Brown Filly Wayne County Smart Little Cooky
12 Dark Bay/Brown Filly Ball's Bluff Dreams and Wishes
13 Bay Gelding Fred Astaire Castle Mellay
14 Bay Gelding Ball's Bluff Never Ask
15 Bay Filly Ball's Bluff Fergie's Deerhound
16 Chestnut Gelding Yarrow Brae Herb Garden
17 Chestnut Filly Fred Astaire Wild Magnolia
18 Bay Gelding Fred Astaire Vulcania
19 Bay Filly Ball's Bluff Hidden Dark
20 Bay Gelding Ball's Bluff Copa
21 Bay Gelding Ball's Bluff Emotional Truth
22 Chestnut Filly Katahdin Nora's Gal

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #13

HIP #13, G. by Fred Astaire, out of Castle Mellay by Castle Magic.

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #5

HIP #5, F. by Meadow Monster, out of Stalking by Sir Cat.

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #10

HIP #10, F. by Ball's Bluff, out of Lady Soul by Lord Avie.

MARE CENTER HIP #12

HIP #12, F. by Fred Astaire, out of Tally by Academy Award.

Tally is a half-sister to Red Tape, by Red Ryder, who is a stakes placed winner of $67,309. Red Tape was second in the Genuine Risk S. [L] (LRL, $10,970), and third in the Marshua S. (LRL, $4,832), and the Flirtation S. (LRL, $4,728).

MARE CENTER SALE HIP # 19

HIP 19, F. by Ball's Bluff, out of Hidden Dark by Ferdinand.

This filly is a half-sister to $86,350 winner Hidden Pitch and $20,022 winner Hidetheprize.

Hidden Dark is a half-siter to $2 million earner and Breeders Cup Mile Gr. I winner ARTIE SCHILLER.

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #21

HIP #21 - G. by Ball's Bluff, out of Emotional Truth by Deerhound.

Full-brother to Emotional Bluff (f. by Ball's Bluff). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $85,423.

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #12

HIP #12, F. by Ball's Bluff, out of Dreams and Wishes by Din's Dancer.

MARE CENTER SALE HIP #18

HIP #18 Bay Gelding by Fred Astaire, out of Vulcania by Mt. Livermore.

Vulcania is the dam of:

The Flying Victory (f. by Spartan Victory). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $43,837, and
Never to Rest (c. by Spartan Victory). Winner at 3, $10,740.

ROSEMONT RUNNER WINS AT MIDDLEBURG

Gary Baker’s Rosemont Runner won the second race in the Old Dominion Turf Championship Series, the $5,000 James P. Mills Memorial, at the Middleburg Fall Races on Saturday, October 6 at Glenwood Racecourse. Jockey Diana Gilliam took the winer to the front for trainer Mrs. D.M. Smithwick with Daybreak Stables’ Expel and Elkton Stables’ Pleasure Pro close behind. When Expel challenged for the lead with a quarter mile to go, Rosemont Runner responded to the challenge and won going away. The winning time for the approximate 9 furlong race was 2:07 over the turf course listed as “hard.” Rosemont Runner earned $2,500 for the win, Pleasure Pro $1,100 for the place and Expel $600 for the show.

Rosemont Runner is by Tom Cobbley, out of Four Dancing Hoovs by Quadratic. He was bred in Virginia by John Schultheis.

The next race in the series in Saturday, October 13 at Morven Park: Eighth Race $5,000. Virginia Bred/Sired Flat. About 6 1/2 Furlongs on the Turf

PP Horse Sex/Age Wgt Rider Trainer Owner
1 Protocol Chief g. 4 155 Randolph D. Rouse Randolph D. Rouse
2 Machipongo g. 4 155 Michael Cooney Diana L. McClure James M. Hackman
3 Hey Doctor g. 4 155 William Dowling Neil R. Morris Kinross Farm
4 Flybyboy g. 4 150 Lucy Horner Frank Zureick Frank Zureick
5 Prelate g. 3 140 Donald Yovanovich W. Gary Baker
6 Road Hazord g. 7 160 Jeff Murphy Donald Yovanovich Donald Yovanovich
7 Fought f. 4 155 Liam McVicar Jimmy Day Althea D. Richards
8 Mauritania g. 10 155 Colvin Ryan Richard L. Valentine Whitewood Stable, Inc.
9 Run The Light g. 6 165 Matthew McCarron Neil R. Morris Kinross Farm
10 Tu Baku g. 5 150 Carl Rafter A. Timothy White Alix L. White
11 Royal Assembly g. 5 155 Sarah Warmack Sarah Warmack
12 Coupe de Ville g. 3 140 Matthew McCarron Doug Fout Eldon Farm Racing Stable

VIRGINIA CONNECTIONS AT TIMONIUM

(Non-Virginia-breds)

34 F. MEDFORD/HA PA DA, GREEN WILLOW FARMS AGENT, FOR HI ROCK STABLE -$8,500, ERNEST M HAYNES

91 C. PERFECT SOUL (IRE)/ISLAND MINT, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT - $22,000, JOHN H FORBES, AGENT

99 C. PARKER'S STORM CAT/J B'S MONEY, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR FURRFIELD - $7,000, WES CARTER

206 C. HORSE CHESTNUT (SAF)/MASKED BALL, CHANCELAND FARM AGENT FOR SMITTEN FARM - $1,200, RACHAEL LIVELY

139 F. VICTORY GALLOP/LADY CHANCE, GAINESWAY AGENT FOR MORROWDALE FARM - $2,200, W S OSBORNE

306 F. POLISH MINER/PHANTOM STORM, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR MR. & MRS. RICHARD C. BECK - $1,000, PATRICK JENKINS

354 F. CERTAIN STORM/RAMBLING BARB, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR FURRFIELD - $1,500, KEVIN J JOY

488 C. CONGAREE/STRAWBERRY'S CHARM, MOONESTONE SALES LLC AGENT FOR NORTH WALES LLC - $2,000, NOVEMBER HILL FARM

511 C. WAY WEST (FR)/SWEETSOULPRINCESS, MOONESTONE SALES LLC AGENT FOR TERRY CORBIN - $7,000, ERNEST M HAYNES

528 C. STROLL/THIS ONE'S FOR US, GAINESWAY AGENT FOR MORROWDALE FARM - $11000, PETER GONZALEZ, AGENT

544 F. LION HEARTED/TRAVEL LADY, MOONESTONE SALES LLC AGENT FOR TERRY CORBIN - $16,000, JNR BLOODSTOCK

696 C. POLISH MINER/BOLD PERFUME, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR MR. & MRS. RICHARD C. BECK - $1,000, KENNETH M PATTON JR

776 C. LOUIS QUATORZE/C QUINTS, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR M. A. HEYLIN (FOXWICK FARM) - $3,000, CHRISTINE BERKELEY

827 F. NAJRAN/DREAM DREAM DREAM, LEWIS S. WILEY AGENT FOR FURRFIELD - $8,500, TOM LYNN

899 C. GIMMEAWINK/FROZEN DOUGH, WHITE OAKS (MR. & MRS. S. H. ROGERS JR.) - $6,500, HEATHER A ROGERS

HARNESS RACING 101

Here's what we know about harness racing -- almost nothing. But we do know this, they don't use the paddock. The horses and sulkies come to the track ready to race from the receiving barn. If this looks likes the paddock at Colonial Downs, it is! Subsequently, Colonials Downs is utilizing the space for patrons...a paddock party.

"Every Saturday in October will feature Paddock Parties, which take place trackside in the thoroughbred “walking ring” paddock area. The parties feature live music, in-paddock betting windows, an outdoor barbecue and plenty of umbrella tables to enjoy the races. "

Well, it is a nice spot!

THE FIX?

LONDON - Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon went on trial Monday on charges of conspiring to fix races in Britain.

Fallon and five other defendants are accused of conspiracy to defraud customers who used the online betting exchange Betfair. They allegedly interfered with the 17 races from December 2002 to September 2004.

Fallon rode in all 17 races, winning five.

The horses did not always lose as they were meant to - but when they did, it allowed a syndicate run by businessman Miles Rodgers to make money on the online betting exchange Betfair, the jury was told Monday.

The defendants, including jockeys Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, deny being part of a race-fixing scam.

Fallon, 42, formerly of Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, but now of Tipperary, Ireland, Fergal Lynch, 29, of Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, and Darren Williams, 29, of Leyburn, North Yorkshire, also denied the charges.

In July 2006, Fallon was banned from racing in Britain until the completion of the trial. He has raced in Ireland, Australia and France since being charged.

On Sunday, Fallon rode Dylan Thomas (above) to victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

RACING LEGEND John Henry, a winner of 16 Grade 1 stakes and more than $6.5 million, passed away Monday night at age 32 at the Kentucky Horse Park. The two time Horse-of-the-Year is shown above in the Belmont Park paddock, with jockey Chris McCarron, before the the 1984 Turf Classic, a race he won over the great filly All Along.


(Photo by Tod Marks, www.st-publishing.com)

COVER BOYS

Check out the cover boys on the 2007 Keeneland September Yearling Sale catalogs. Each of the eight books featured prominent sale graduates on the cover. Virginia Derby winner English Channel was featured on Book 4 while Colonial Turf Cup winner Showing Up could be found on Book 5.

The final book of the sale, Book 8, which cataloged hip numbers 4,871 through 5,553 featured 2007 $1,000,000 Virginia Derby Gr.II winner Red Giant and the runner-up, Strike A Deal in the middle photo.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

2005 VIRGINA DERBY winner English Channel, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, wins The Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007.

(Photo by Ed Betz/AP)

PICTURE OF THE DAY 2

PREAKNESS WINNER Curlin, left, with jockey Robby Albarado atop, runs neck and neck with Lawyer Ron, with jockey John Velazquez atop, during the 89th running of the Grade 1, Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007.

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PICTURE OF THE DAY 3

REVERSE SPIN. Hard Spun, with jockey Mario G. Pino up, leads Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, toward the finish of the Kentucky Cup at Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007.

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