My uncle Wes "Bucko" Trainor was the first or second PEI-born NHL player, and the tradition has been carried on well by Forbes Kennedy, Erroll Thompson, Rick Vaive, Billy and Bobby Macmillan, Al McAdam, Gerard Gallant, and in recent years by Steve Ott and Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay) winner Brad Richards.
Now with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars, Brad has announced a $500,000 donation to Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He donated the money in memory of Jamie Reynolds, a cousin of Richards who died of brain cancer in Charlottetown in 1989 at age seven. Richards was nine at the time, and the two were close.
"To see your best friend pass away with such a tragic thing, he's always remembered that and he's got a big heart," Glen Richards, Brad's father, told CBC News.
The donation will be set aside as an endowment fund, and the earnings will be utilized to purchase medical equipment required for treating children with chronic or serious illnesses.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Leafs "C" Dion Phaneuf endorses PEI harness racing
In an interview with Dan Loiselle at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, the Maple Leafs new captain had nothing but praise for PEI's vibrant and growing standardbred breeding and racing industry.
Phaneuf said that he spends a good deal of his offseason on PEI, and that means time at some of the harness racing industry's most historic locations.
"I go to the races quite a bit actually there (PEI) with my grandfather when he's back on the island," explained Phaneuf, who also stated that he has attended the heralded Gold Cup and Saucer.
"It's a fun night out to see them (the horses) race. I go to both tracks there, Summerside and Charlottetown. I've been to the big races there, too. They do a great job down there. They have a good track in Charlottetown. There's good racing down there."
Link to Standardbred Canada article on Dion Phaneuf and harness racing
Prince Edward Island links:
New Glasgow PEI Lobster Suppers
CDP Horse Racing / Red Shores Casino PEI
Summerside Raceway PEI
Aiden's Deep Sea PEI Fishing Charters
Cavendish Beach PEI
Phaneuf said that he spends a good deal of his offseason on PEI, and that means time at some of the harness racing industry's most historic locations.
"I go to the races quite a bit actually there (PEI) with my grandfather when he's back on the island," explained Phaneuf, who also stated that he has attended the heralded Gold Cup and Saucer.
"It's a fun night out to see them (the horses) race. I go to both tracks there, Summerside and Charlottetown. I've been to the big races there, too. They do a great job down there. They have a good track in Charlottetown. There's good racing down there."
Link to Standardbred Canada article on Dion Phaneuf and harness racing
Prince Edward Island links:
New Glasgow PEI Lobster Suppers
CDP Horse Racing / Red Shores Casino PEI
Summerside Raceway PEI
Aiden's Deep Sea PEI Fishing Charters
Cavendish Beach PEI
Monday, September 13, 2010
Rocknroll Hanover daughter Put On A Show goes 149.4 to win Nadia Lobell
Put On A Show (Rocknroll Hanover - Steinams Place, by Artsplace) did just that at the Red Mile, stopping the Teletimer in a career-best 1.49.4! Helmed by superstar Time Tetrick, Put On A Show held off a stretch challenge from always dangerous Brian Sears and second-place finisher Dancinwiththestarz, while Panagler (Driven by the legendary John Campbell) finished third.
Watch online video of Put On A Show winning Nadia Lobell at Red Mile:
See how Put On A Show's Western Hanover and Artsplace bloodlines stack up among top pacing modern sire limes. Even if Beach's Book is full and closed, there could always be room made for a princess like this star; her pedigree begs for the top out cross stallion.
Watch online video of Put On A Show winning Nadia Lobell at Red Mile:
See how Put On A Show's Western Hanover and Artsplace bloodlines stack up among top pacing modern sire limes. Even if Beach's Book is full and closed, there could always be room made for a princess like this star; her pedigree begs for the top out cross stallion.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
2010 Canadian Yearling Sale - Colts and Fillies under $2,000
First let's look at all the standardbred pacers and trotters that just sold for $2,000 or under at the Flamboro sale yesterday and today. In a future post we'll isolate five as possible BEST BUYS of the sale.
Here are the lesser lights of the sale, wherein some gems are sure to be found.
1. L H FANNYMAE B, f, 1, Modern Art - Fan For Life
Consigned by: Solo Farms, Agent
Purchased by: 9106 9369 Quebec Inc, Ripon, QC 2,000
9. OAKLEA UMPIRE Br, c, 1, Striking Sahbra - Oaklea Nattie
Consigned by: Oaklea Farm Inc
Purchased by: Antonio Decobellis, Saint-leonard, QC 2,000
10. ACE DEUCE B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - One Eyed Dragon
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Bartol Jarnevic, Proton Station, ON 2,000
22. RED MIST B, c, 1, E Dees Cam - Crimson Mist
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: George L Robinson, Windsor, ON 2,000
25. MISTRESS Br, f, 1, Amigo Hall - Fathers Daughters
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm
Purchased by: 9106 9369 Quebec Inc, Ripon, QC 2,000
198. WESTERN DEUCE B, c, 1, Armbro Deuce - Lanai
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm
Purchased by: Claude Larose, L'ange Gardien, QC 2,000
239. LADY E B, f, 1, E Dees Cam - Jaguars Lady
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: Deborah Koot, Woodstock, ON 1,800
270. TWO STEP TURN B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - Turn For The Best
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: Blake C Macintosh, Cambridge, ON 1,800
89. GAYLORD FORKER B, c, 1, Southfork - B Cor Raplica
Consigned by: Len & Janice Annett, Agent
Purchased by: Janice L Annett, Wyoming, ON 1,800
308. BRIGHTSIDE STORMIN B, f, 1, Tell All - Stormin Fever
Consigned by: Dr W Terry Fried
Purchased by: W Terry Fried, Bright, ON 1,700
279. ST LADS VIXEN Br, f, 1, Lis Mara - Warrawee Cammy
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: Eric C Wilson, Saint John, NB 1,700
259. WRATH OF RUTHIE B, f, 1, Modern Art - Gowen Away
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Terry R Rideout, Agent, Campbellville, ON 1,700
145. ZOLA Ch, f, 1, Mr Lavec - R Zoe
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: James P Zeron, Oxford Mills, ON 1,700
212. VICTORYDAZE WILWIN B, c, 1, Whosurboy - Jenny Get Lucky
Consigned by: Solo Farms, Agent
Purchased by: David C Willitts, Simcoe, ON 1,600
47. M G JESSIE B, f, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Dynasty G F
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Avni Abdulov, London, ON 1,500
54. KITTY MILLIONS B, f, 1, Million Dollar Cam - Kitty Hawk Killean
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Robert A Brown, Lindsay, ON 1,500
129. WINDSUN FIREBALL B, c, 1, Thunder Road - Windsun Borgata
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: William J Pendleton, Orton, ON 1,500
162. SHALOMAR HOUDINI B, c, 1, P Forty Seven - Minoan Lass
Consigned by: Century Spring Farms, Agent
Purchased by: Michael Arndt, Bluevale, ON 1,200
17. M G JOLLY B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - Velvet Art
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John Kennedy, Hanover, ON 1,000
297. SHALOMAR HEZAHARRY Ch, c, 1, Sir Luck - Almahurst Yankee
Consigned by: Century Spring Farms, Agent
Purchased by: Rusty C Morgan, Norwich, ON 500
Here are the lesser lights of the sale, wherein some gems are sure to be found.
1. L H FANNYMAE B, f, 1, Modern Art - Fan For Life
Consigned by: Solo Farms, Agent
Purchased by: 9106 9369 Quebec Inc, Ripon, QC 2,000
9. OAKLEA UMPIRE Br, c, 1, Striking Sahbra - Oaklea Nattie
Consigned by: Oaklea Farm Inc
Purchased by: Antonio Decobellis, Saint-leonard, QC 2,000
10. ACE DEUCE B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - One Eyed Dragon
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Bartol Jarnevic, Proton Station, ON 2,000
22. RED MIST B, c, 1, E Dees Cam - Crimson Mist
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: George L Robinson, Windsor, ON 2,000
25. MISTRESS Br, f, 1, Amigo Hall - Fathers Daughters
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm
Purchased by: 9106 9369 Quebec Inc, Ripon, QC 2,000
198. WESTERN DEUCE B, c, 1, Armbro Deuce - Lanai
Consigned by: Pedigree Farm
Purchased by: Claude Larose, L'ange Gardien, QC 2,000
239. LADY E B, f, 1, E Dees Cam - Jaguars Lady
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: Deborah Koot, Woodstock, ON 1,800
270. TWO STEP TURN B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - Turn For The Best
Consigned by: Winbak Farm
Purchased by: Blake C Macintosh, Cambridge, ON 1,800
89. GAYLORD FORKER B, c, 1, Southfork - B Cor Raplica
Consigned by: Len & Janice Annett, Agent
Purchased by: Janice L Annett, Wyoming, ON 1,800
308. BRIGHTSIDE STORMIN B, f, 1, Tell All - Stormin Fever
Consigned by: Dr W Terry Fried
Purchased by: W Terry Fried, Bright, ON 1,700
279. ST LADS VIXEN Br, f, 1, Lis Mara - Warrawee Cammy
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: Eric C Wilson, Saint John, NB 1,700
259. WRATH OF RUTHIE B, f, 1, Modern Art - Gowen Away
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Terry R Rideout, Agent, Campbellville, ON 1,700
145. ZOLA Ch, f, 1, Mr Lavec - R Zoe
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: James P Zeron, Oxford Mills, ON 1,700
212. VICTORYDAZE WILWIN B, c, 1, Whosurboy - Jenny Get Lucky
Consigned by: Solo Farms, Agent
Purchased by: David C Willitts, Simcoe, ON 1,600
47. M G JESSIE B, f, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Dynasty G F
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Avni Abdulov, London, ON 1,500
54. KITTY MILLIONS B, f, 1, Million Dollar Cam - Kitty Hawk Killean
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Robert A Brown, Lindsay, ON 1,500
129. WINDSUN FIREBALL B, c, 1, Thunder Road - Windsun Borgata
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: William J Pendleton, Orton, ON 1,500
162. SHALOMAR HOUDINI B, c, 1, P Forty Seven - Minoan Lass
Consigned by: Century Spring Farms, Agent
Purchased by: Michael Arndt, Bluevale, ON 1,200
17. M G JOLLY B, f, 1, Armbro Deuce - Velvet Art
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John Kennedy, Hanover, ON 1,000
297. SHALOMAR HEZAHARRY Ch, c, 1, Sir Luck - Almahurst Yankee
Consigned by: Century Spring Farms, Agent
Purchased by: Rusty C Morgan, Norwich, ON 500
Day Two: Top Ten Standardbred Yearling Sale prices, Flamboro Downs
Bidding really picked up on Day Two of the Standardbred Canada 2010 Yearling Sale at Flamboro Downs near Hamilton Ontario. While Angus Hall, Kadabra and Mach Three continued their success from Day One, on Day Two Jeremes Jet had the topper at 140k, Lis Mara had a filly go for 90, while Stonebridge Regal sired two that went for 85 and 72.
Here are the top ten for Day Two, with about a dozen horses still to go:
289. WARRAWEE NONSUCH B, c, 1, Jeremes Jet - Armbro Wisdom
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Colin Johnson, Le Gardeur, QC 140,000
237. WINDSONG INVINCEBL B, f, 1, Kadabra - Diamond Image
Consigned by: Windsong Acres, Agent
Purchased by: Benjamin Wallace, Milton, ON 115,000
207. COOL CREEK BREEZE B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Balanced Breeze
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benoit O Baillargeon, Rockwood, ON 97,000
153. KING OF DANCE B, c, 1, Angus Hall - Dance To Market
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benoit O Baillargeon, Rockwood, ON 95,000
194. FANCIFUL MARA B, f, 1, Lis Mara - Fanciful Western
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John B Darling, Cambridge, ON 90,000
233. WESTERN TWANG Blk, c, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Western Sensation
Consigned by: Spring Haven Farm
Purchased by: Carl R Jamieson, Princeton, ON 85,000
197. WINDSONG ICON B, c, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Jasper Avenue
Consigned by: Windsong Acres, Agent
Purchased by: Geoffrey Lyons Mound, Burford, ON 72,000
238. NORTH SHORE BOY B, c, 1, Jeremes Jet - Greenwich Girl
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: David L Menary, Cheltenham, ON 66,000
199. ST LADS MORGAN B, f, 1, Mach Three - Montana Bound
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: John B Darling, Cambridge, ON 65,000
281. ASLAN B, c, 1, Mach Three - Skyview
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Michael A Guerriero, Moffat, ON 55,000
More notables:
213. HERBIES LAST SHOT Br, f, 1, Here Comes Herbie - Lenu
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent, Briarcliff Manor, 50,000
234. ASTOR B, c, 1, Camluck - Ask For It
Consigned by: Spring Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Enviro Stables Ltd, Miami, FL 47,000
Here are the top ten for Day Two, with about a dozen horses still to go:
289. WARRAWEE NONSUCH B, c, 1, Jeremes Jet - Armbro Wisdom
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Colin Johnson, Le Gardeur, QC 140,000
237. WINDSONG INVINCEBL B, f, 1, Kadabra - Diamond Image
Consigned by: Windsong Acres, Agent
Purchased by: Benjamin Wallace, Milton, ON 115,000
207. COOL CREEK BREEZE B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Balanced Breeze
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benoit O Baillargeon, Rockwood, ON 97,000
153. KING OF DANCE B, c, 1, Angus Hall - Dance To Market
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benoit O Baillargeon, Rockwood, ON 95,000
194. FANCIFUL MARA B, f, 1, Lis Mara - Fanciful Western
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John B Darling, Cambridge, ON 90,000
233. WESTERN TWANG Blk, c, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Western Sensation
Consigned by: Spring Haven Farm
Purchased by: Carl R Jamieson, Princeton, ON 85,000
197. WINDSONG ICON B, c, 1, Stonebridge Regal - Jasper Avenue
Consigned by: Windsong Acres, Agent
Purchased by: Geoffrey Lyons Mound, Burford, ON 72,000
238. NORTH SHORE BOY B, c, 1, Jeremes Jet - Greenwich Girl
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: David L Menary, Cheltenham, ON 66,000
199. ST LADS MORGAN B, f, 1, Mach Three - Montana Bound
Consigned by: ST Lads Farm
Purchased by: John B Darling, Cambridge, ON 65,000
281. ASLAN B, c, 1, Mach Three - Skyview
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Michael A Guerriero, Moffat, ON 55,000
More notables:
213. HERBIES LAST SHOT Br, f, 1, Here Comes Herbie - Lenu
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent, Briarcliff Manor, 50,000
234. ASTOR B, c, 1, Camluck - Ask For It
Consigned by: Spring Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Enviro Stables Ltd, Miami, FL 47,000
Saturday, September 11, 2010
2010 Canadian Yearling Sale - Top Ten Day One
Leading Ontario sires Mach Three, Camluck, Angus Hall and Kadabra dominated the opening day of the 2010 Standardbred Canadian Yearling Sale at Flamboro Downs.
Hip# / Yearling / Sire - Dam
134. SHES MACHS DELIGHT Br, f, 1, Mach Three - Endless Delight
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Mark Steacy, Lansdowne, ON 140,000
106. NEUDORF B, f, 1, Camluck - Mystic Mistress
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John P Lamers, Ingersoll, ON 105,000
135. MACHMAN B, c, 1, Mach Three - F Fifteen
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Colin Johnson, Le Gardeur, QC 90,000
49. NOBLE WARRAWEE B, c, 1, Angus Hall - Warrawee Fourleaf
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Mark Steacy, Lansdowne, ON 57,000
146. CANADIAN PRINCESS B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Speedy Lobell
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benjamin Wallace, Milton, ON 50,000
133. DELCREST KADABRA B, c, 1, Kadabra - Delcrestclassyhall
Consigned by: Delcrest Stables
Purchased by: Fiddlers Creek Stables L, West Bloomfield, MI 45,000
77. SABINE Br, f, 1, Camluck - Loving Place
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Isaac S Waxman, Dundas, ON 42,000
142. MACH SOME NOISE B, c, 1, Mach Three - Marg N Jan
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Isaac S Waxman, Dundas, ON 40,000
128. VILLAGE BOUND B, f, 1, Jeremes Jet - Village Blush
Consigned by: Village Acres Limited, Agent
Purchased by: Michael J Keeling, Agent, Cambridge, ON 35,000
46. WARRAWEE NIFTY B, c, 1, Kadabra - Cheese Danish
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: William H Loyens, London, ON 32,000
Other notables of the first day of the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale:
43. WINGS N BEER B, f, 1, Kadabra - Years Gone By
Consigned by: James Massey
Purchased by: George E Gillis, Cambridge, ON 31,000
62. IWANNABATROTSTAR B, f, 1, Ken Warkentin - To B Mz America
Consigned by: Spring Haven Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Gestion Jean Yves Blais, Montreal, QC 28,000
50. OAKLEA ULTRA B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Oaklea Ginny
Consigned by: Oaklea Farm Inc
Purchased by: Common Sense Stable, Rockwood, ON 25,000
Hip# / Yearling / Sire - Dam
134. SHES MACHS DELIGHT Br, f, 1, Mach Three - Endless Delight
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Mark Steacy, Lansdowne, ON 140,000
106. NEUDORF B, f, 1, Camluck - Mystic Mistress
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: John P Lamers, Ingersoll, ON 105,000
135. MACHMAN B, c, 1, Mach Three - F Fifteen
Consigned by: High Stakes Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Colin Johnson, Le Gardeur, QC 90,000
49. NOBLE WARRAWEE B, c, 1, Angus Hall - Warrawee Fourleaf
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Mark Steacy, Lansdowne, ON 57,000
146. CANADIAN PRINCESS B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Speedy Lobell
Consigned by: Peninsula Farm Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Benjamin Wallace, Milton, ON 50,000
133. DELCREST KADABRA B, c, 1, Kadabra - Delcrestclassyhall
Consigned by: Delcrest Stables
Purchased by: Fiddlers Creek Stables L, West Bloomfield, MI 45,000
77. SABINE Br, f, 1, Camluck - Loving Place
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Isaac S Waxman, Dundas, ON 42,000
142. MACH SOME NOISE B, c, 1, Mach Three - Marg N Jan
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: Isaac S Waxman, Dundas, ON 40,000
128. VILLAGE BOUND B, f, 1, Jeremes Jet - Village Blush
Consigned by: Village Acres Limited, Agent
Purchased by: Michael J Keeling, Agent, Cambridge, ON 35,000
46. WARRAWEE NIFTY B, c, 1, Kadabra - Cheese Danish
Consigned by: Preferred Equine Mkt Inc, Agent
Purchased by: William H Loyens, London, ON 32,000
Other notables of the first day of the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale:
43. WINGS N BEER B, f, 1, Kadabra - Years Gone By
Consigned by: James Massey
Purchased by: George E Gillis, Cambridge, ON 31,000
62. IWANNABATROTSTAR B, f, 1, Ken Warkentin - To B Mz America
Consigned by: Spring Haven Farm, Agent
Purchased by: Gestion Jean Yves Blais, Montreal, QC 28,000
50. OAKLEA ULTRA B, f, 1, Angus Hall - Oaklea Ginny
Consigned by: Oaklea Farm Inc
Purchased by: Common Sense Stable, Rockwood, ON 25,000
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Trotting Sire Lines: Valley Victory vs Garland Lobell vs Super Bowl
There are 2 dominant top lines in Standardbred trotting plus a 3rd prominent legacy line and a wide range of successful outcross lines:
Dominant Lines:
Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Garland Lobell
Prominent Legacy Line:
Super Bowl
Outcross lines:
Stars Pride
/ Hickory Pride - Yankee Bambino - Photo Maker - SJS Photo: Classic Photo, SJS Caviar, Pegasus Spur
/ Nevele Pride - Madison Avenue - Meadow Road - Primrose Lane - Kadabra
Speedy Crown
/ Sir Taurus - Taurus Dream
/ Speedy Somolli - Mr Lavec - Master Lavec
Arnie Almahurst
/ Arndon - Pine Chip: Dream Vacation, Chip Chip Hooray
Noble Victory
/ Noble Gesture - Balanced Image: Amigo Hall, Duke of York
The most dominant trotting line (Valley Victory) descends from Speedster and the other two major lines (Garland Lobell, Stars Pride - Super Bowl) come from Volomite:
Speedster - Speedy Scot - Speedy Crown - Baltic Speed - Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Volomite - Victory Song - Noble Victory - ABC Freight - Garland Lobell
Volomite - Worthy Boy - Stars Pride - Super Bowl
All of these trotting lines descend from Hambletonian son Happy Medium:
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Volo - Volomite
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Scott - Scotland - Spencer Scott - Rodney - Speedster
Here are the major trotting sire lines with prominent sons and grandsons featured:
Valley Victory sons / grandsons:
Yankee Glide
/ Glidemaster
/ Ken Warkentin
/ CR Excalibur
Muscles Yankee
/ Tom Ridge
/ Muscle Hill
/ Mutineer
/ Deweycheatumnhowe
Victory Dream
/ Self Possessed - Cash Hall
// Cantab Hall - Explosive Matter
Donerail
/ Jailhouse Jesse
Valley Victor
Lindy Lane
/ Oaklea Julian
Berndt Hanover
Garland Lobell sons / grandsons:
Conway Hall
/ Windsongs Legacy
Andover Hall
/ Donato Hanover
Angus Hall
/ Cincinnati Kid
ABC Garland
Super Bowl sons / grandsons:
American Winner
/ Credit Winner: Chocolatier, Here Comes Herbie, Crazed
Supergill
/ Striking Sahbra
/ Malabar Man
/ Keep It A Secret
Royal Troubador
/ CR Commando
This post will be updated in coming weeks and months, with emerging sires being added regularly!
Dominant Lines:
Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Garland Lobell
Prominent Legacy Line:
Super Bowl
Outcross lines:
Stars Pride
/ Hickory Pride - Yankee Bambino - Photo Maker - SJS Photo: Classic Photo, SJS Caviar, Pegasus Spur
/ Nevele Pride - Madison Avenue - Meadow Road - Primrose Lane - Kadabra
Speedy Crown
/ Sir Taurus - Taurus Dream
/ Speedy Somolli - Mr Lavec - Master Lavec
Arnie Almahurst
/ Arndon - Pine Chip: Dream Vacation, Chip Chip Hooray
Noble Victory
/ Noble Gesture - Balanced Image: Amigo Hall, Duke of York
The most dominant trotting line (Valley Victory) descends from Speedster and the other two major lines (Garland Lobell, Stars Pride - Super Bowl) come from Volomite:
Speedster - Speedy Scot - Speedy Crown - Baltic Speed - Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Volomite - Victory Song - Noble Victory - ABC Freight - Garland Lobell
Volomite - Worthy Boy - Stars Pride - Super Bowl
All of these trotting lines descend from Hambletonian son Happy Medium:
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Volo - Volomite
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Scott - Scotland - Spencer Scott - Rodney - Speedster
Here are the major trotting sire lines with prominent sons and grandsons featured:
Valley Victory sons / grandsons:
Yankee Glide
/ Glidemaster
/ Ken Warkentin
/ CR Excalibur
Muscles Yankee
/ Tom Ridge
/ Muscle Hill
/ Mutineer
/ Deweycheatumnhowe
Victory Dream
/ Self Possessed - Cash Hall
// Cantab Hall - Explosive Matter
Donerail
/ Jailhouse Jesse
Valley Victor
Lindy Lane
/ Oaklea Julian
Berndt Hanover
Garland Lobell sons / grandsons:
Conway Hall
/ Windsongs Legacy
Andover Hall
/ Donato Hanover
Angus Hall
/ Cincinnati Kid
ABC Garland
Super Bowl sons / grandsons:
American Winner
/ Credit Winner: Chocolatier, Here Comes Herbie, Crazed
Supergill
/ Striking Sahbra
/ Malabar Man
/ Keep It A Secret
Royal Troubador
/ CR Commando
This post will be updated in coming weeks and months, with emerging sires being added regularly!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Western Hanover versus Artsplace versus Cam Fella
There are 3 dominant top lines in Standardbred pacing plus a solid range of prominent outcross line:
Dominant Lines:
Western Hanover
Artsplace
Cam Fella
Outcross lines:
Abercrombie
/ Dontgetinmyway
/ Life Sign - Real Desire - Tell All
Matts Scooter
/ Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere
/ Royal Mattjesty
Tyler B
/ Dragons Lair - Dragon Again
French Chef
/ Beach Towel - Jennas beach Boy - Quik Pulse Mindale
Bret Hanover
/ Warm Breeze - Falcon Seelster - McArdle
No Nukes
/ Jate Lobell - Electric Yankee
Big Towner
/ Apaches Circle - Apaches Fame
Regarding these above, the true value and longevity of the Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere line will not be estimable until Beach has a couple of years of offspring on the tracks. It will likely become at least the premier outcross line, and more probable would be the line's elevation to the top tier.
Let's examine the dominant pacing lines, those being Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella.
All 3 of the dominant pacing stallions descend from Hal Dale, as follows:
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Oil Burner - No Nukes - Western Hanover
Hal Dale - Adios - Henry T Adios - Silent Majority - Abercrombie - Artsplace
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Cam Fella
Here are each of the 3 dominant pacing sire lines with prominent sons and grandsons featured:
Western Hanover sons / grandsons:
Western Ideal
/ Rocknroll Hanover
/ Allamerican Ideal
/ Amrbro Deuce
The Panderosa
/ Panspacificflight
/ Ponder
/ Shadow Play
If I Can Dream
Well Said
Badlands Hanover
Western Terror
Allamerican Ingot
Jeremes Jet
Western Maverick
Artsplace sons / grandsons:
Art Major
/ Art Official
Modern Art
Real Artist
Artiscape
/ Yankee Cruiser
Astreos
Grinfromeartoear
/ Mister Big
Cam Fella sons / grandsons:
Cams Card Shark
/ Bettors Delight
/ Four Starzz Shark
/ Shark Gesture (gelding, but what a racehorse!)
/ Whitefish Falls
Camluck
Cambest
/ Blissful Hall
/ Lis Mara
Pacific Fella
/ No Pan Intended
Presidential Ball
/ Allamerican Native
E Dees Cam
All 3 of the dominant pacing lines continue to show strength, which means that if Somebeachsomewhere and his sons are to crack the Breeders Crown stallion rankings with significant prowess, they may possibly turn the Standardbred pacer breeding world upside down. Look for sons of Beach out of mares by Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella sons to dominate the track and the shed.
Peace 2 All,
Joe Trainor
Dominant Lines:
Western Hanover
Artsplace
Cam Fella
Outcross lines:
Abercrombie
/ Dontgetinmyway
/ Life Sign - Real Desire - Tell All
Matts Scooter
/ Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere
/ Royal Mattjesty
Tyler B
/ Dragons Lair - Dragon Again
French Chef
/ Beach Towel - Jennas beach Boy - Quik Pulse Mindale
Bret Hanover
/ Warm Breeze - Falcon Seelster - McArdle
No Nukes
/ Jate Lobell - Electric Yankee
Big Towner
/ Apaches Circle - Apaches Fame
Regarding these above, the true value and longevity of the Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere line will not be estimable until Beach has a couple of years of offspring on the tracks. It will likely become at least the premier outcross line, and more probable would be the line's elevation to the top tier.
Let's examine the dominant pacing lines, those being Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella.
All 3 of the dominant pacing stallions descend from Hal Dale, as follows:
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Oil Burner - No Nukes - Western Hanover
Hal Dale - Adios - Henry T Adios - Silent Majority - Abercrombie - Artsplace
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Cam Fella
Here are each of the 3 dominant pacing sire lines with prominent sons and grandsons featured:
Western Hanover sons / grandsons:
Western Ideal
/ Rocknroll Hanover
/ Allamerican Ideal
/ Amrbro Deuce
The Panderosa
/ Panspacificflight
/ Ponder
/ Shadow Play
If I Can Dream
Well Said
Badlands Hanover
Western Terror
Allamerican Ingot
Jeremes Jet
Western Maverick
Artsplace sons / grandsons:
Art Major
/ Art Official
Modern Art
Real Artist
Artiscape
/ Yankee Cruiser
Astreos
Grinfromeartoear
/ Mister Big
Cam Fella sons / grandsons:
Cams Card Shark
/ Bettors Delight
/ Four Starzz Shark
/ Shark Gesture (gelding, but what a racehorse!)
/ Whitefish Falls
Camluck
Cambest
/ Blissful Hall
/ Lis Mara
Pacific Fella
/ No Pan Intended
Presidential Ball
/ Allamerican Native
E Dees Cam
All 3 of the dominant pacing lines continue to show strength, which means that if Somebeachsomewhere and his sons are to crack the Breeders Crown stallion rankings with significant prowess, they may possibly turn the Standardbred pacer breeding world upside down. Look for sons of Beach out of mares by Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella sons to dominate the track and the shed.
Peace 2 All,
Joe Trainor
Videos and Photos of Somebeachsomewhere weanlings
Take a look at this majestic soul; Somebeachsomewhere in his paddock at Hanover Shoe Farms:
Here are some photos and video links for Somebeachsomewhere 2010 weanlings, colts and fillies. My plan is to update this page with additional photos and videos of Somebeachsomewhere weanlings as they become available.
This first one is a filly out of the Real Desire mare Desirable Cindy, a half-sister to Jenna's Beach Boy:
Check out the cute little filly weanling that magically appeared out of Illusionist, below:
Remember Rich N Elegant?
Video of Somebeachsomewhere - Bunny Lake weanling with Andover Hall - D Train foal:
Here's a video of Whatsupcuz romping in the paddock with her Somebeachsomewhere filly weanling:
Keep an eye on this Somebeachsomewhere - Vaudeville Margie weanling bay colt, the lil fella has some spark!
UPDATE September 2010:
Somebeachsomewhere - Odds On Charmaine colt
Somebeachsomewhere - Odds On Arttoheart filly
Speedy Caroline, by Somebeachsomewhere - Loving Caroline (right)
UPDATE December 2010:
Lady Joy with her Somebeachsomewhere colt
Somebeachsomehwere colt with mare L'Oiseau De Nuit (by Christian Cullen, making the foal a Direct Scooter cross)
Here are some photos and video links for Somebeachsomewhere 2010 weanlings, colts and fillies. My plan is to update this page with additional photos and videos of Somebeachsomewhere weanlings as they become available.
This first one is a filly out of the Real Desire mare Desirable Cindy, a half-sister to Jenna's Beach Boy:
Check out the cute little filly weanling that magically appeared out of Illusionist, below:
Remember Rich N Elegant?
Video of Somebeachsomewhere - Bunny Lake weanling with Andover Hall - D Train foal:
Here's a video of Whatsupcuz romping in the paddock with her Somebeachsomewhere filly weanling:
Keep an eye on this Somebeachsomewhere - Vaudeville Margie weanling bay colt, the lil fella has some spark!
UPDATE September 2010:
Somebeachsomewhere - Odds On Charmaine colt
Somebeachsomewhere - Odds On Arttoheart filly
Speedy Caroline, by Somebeachsomewhere - Loving Caroline (right)
UPDATE December 2010:
Lady Joy with her Somebeachsomewhere colt
Somebeachsomehwere colt with mare L'Oiseau De Nuit (by Christian Cullen, making the foal a Direct Scooter cross)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Camluck son Mystician fires up to win Metro
Superstar pilot Jody Jamieson helmed Mystician in a 29-1 victory in last night's million dollar Metro pace for 2 year olds at Mohawk Raceway. A full brother to Camystic, Fenman and Mystic Howard, Mystician has a full sister up for sale this weekend at the 2010 Canadian Yearling Sale in the Flamboro Downs SC Pavillion. The yearling is a filly named Neudorf, and someone with both racing and breeding ambitions will likely purchase her. Mystician went for $45,000 last year, and as that looks like an extremely good deal right now, his sister may fetch a price almost twice as high.
There are 320 yearlings in this weekends sale; best wishes to all consignors and to yearling buyers, may you own some wonderful horses!!!
Peace 2 All,
Joe
There are 320 yearlings in this weekends sale; best wishes to all consignors and to yearling buyers, may you own some wonderful horses!!!
Peace 2 All,
Joe
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Live PEI Web Cams; Charlottetown, Confederation Bridge
After hearing that this evening's races at Charlottetown Driving Park have been cancelled due to an approaching storm, I looked online for a live PEI weather cam and here are some I found:
CBC web cam on Prince Edward Island
PEI Road Conditions / Traffic Cameras website
Let's hope this storm causes minimal damage and injury.
Peace 2 All,
Joe Trainor
CBC web cam on Prince Edward Island
PEI Road Conditions / Traffic Cameras website
Let's hope this storm causes minimal damage and injury.
Peace 2 All,
Joe Trainor
Standardbred Trotting Sire Lines 101 - Speedster and Volomite
During the first decade of the 21st Century of harness horse racing, Breeders Crown-calibre stallions all descend from three 20th Century Foundation sires:
Hal Dale
Speedster
Volomite
Whereas the 3 primary standardbred pacing sire lines (Western Hanover, Artsplace, Cam Fella) all come from Hal Dale, the premier trotting line (Valley Victory) descends from Speedster and the other two dominant lines (Garland Lobell, Stars Pride - Super Bowl) are from Volomite:
Speedster - Speedy Scot - Speedy Crown - Baltic Speed - Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Volomite - Victory Song - Noble Victory - ABC Freight - Garland Lobell
Volomite - Worthy Boy - Stars Pride - Super Bowl
Alright, now let's take a few steps back and see how these trotting lines descend from Hambletonian son Happy Medium:
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Volo - Volomite
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Scott - Scotland - Spencer Scott - Rodney - Speedster
Though they descend from Star's Pride, sires like SJS Caviar and Kadabra are considered outcross sires as they have emerged from the once perceived as semi-dormant Hickory Pride and Nevele Pride lines respectively.
Trotting Outcross lines:
Stars Pride - Hickory Pride - Yankee Bambino - Photo Maker - SJS Photo - SJS Caviar
Stars Pride - Nevele Pride - Madison Avenue - Meadow Raod - Primrose Lane - Kadabra
Speedster - Arnie Almahurst - Arndon - Pine Chip - Chip Chip Hooray
Speedster - Arnie Almahurst - Florida Pro - Magna Force
Breeders looking to raise a stakes-caliber Standardbred may want to do two simple calculations when choosing between two sires:
A) Count the number of appearances of Speedster and Volomite in each stallion
B) Count the number of times Valley Victory, Garland Lobell and Stars Pride appear in each stallion
Of course it is also crucial to look at conformation and the match with your mare's own breeding, plus trends in marketability of yearlings, however the process of adding more greatness to what's already there in your mare can be magnified by focusing on the most proven names in the breeding shed.
Hal Dale
Speedster
Volomite
Whereas the 3 primary standardbred pacing sire lines (Western Hanover, Artsplace, Cam Fella) all come from Hal Dale, the premier trotting line (Valley Victory) descends from Speedster and the other two dominant lines (Garland Lobell, Stars Pride - Super Bowl) are from Volomite:
Speedster - Speedy Scot - Speedy Crown - Baltic Speed - Valley Victory - Muscles Yankee
Volomite - Victory Song - Noble Victory - ABC Freight - Garland Lobell
Volomite - Worthy Boy - Stars Pride - Super Bowl
Alright, now let's take a few steps back and see how these trotting lines descend from Hambletonian son Happy Medium:
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Volo - Volomite
Hambletonian - Happy Medium - Pilot Medium - Peter The Great - Peter Scott - Scotland - Spencer Scott - Rodney - Speedster
Though they descend from Star's Pride, sires like SJS Caviar and Kadabra are considered outcross sires as they have emerged from the once perceived as semi-dormant Hickory Pride and Nevele Pride lines respectively.
Trotting Outcross lines:
Stars Pride - Hickory Pride - Yankee Bambino - Photo Maker - SJS Photo - SJS Caviar
Stars Pride - Nevele Pride - Madison Avenue - Meadow Raod - Primrose Lane - Kadabra
Speedster - Arnie Almahurst - Arndon - Pine Chip - Chip Chip Hooray
Speedster - Arnie Almahurst - Florida Pro - Magna Force
Breeders looking to raise a stakes-caliber Standardbred may want to do two simple calculations when choosing between two sires:
A) Count the number of appearances of Speedster and Volomite in each stallion
B) Count the number of times Valley Victory, Garland Lobell and Stars Pride appear in each stallion
Of course it is also crucial to look at conformation and the match with your mare's own breeding, plus trends in marketability of yearlings, however the process of adding more greatness to what's already there in your mare can be magnified by focusing on the most proven names in the breeding shed.
Standardbred Pacing Sire Lines 101 - Hal Dale
In the early 21st Century years of standardbred horse racing, stakes-calibre stallions all descend from three 20th Century Foundation sires:
Hal Dale
Speedster
Volomite
The dominant pacing lines are from Hal Dale and the premier trotting line is from Speedster, whereas Volomite has sired dominant trotting lines (eg. Star's Pride - Superbowl line, Garland Lobell line) and valuable outcross pacing lines (Bye Bye Byrd line, Direct Scooter line).
Hal Dale was a decendant of Hambletonian's son Electioneer, as follows:
Hambletonian - Electioneer - Chimes - The Abbe - Abbedale - Hal Dale
As Speedster and Volomite are both descendants of Hambletonian son Happy Medium via great grandson Peter The Great, the old adage that all standardbreds are descended from five sons of Hambletonian can now be refined: Premium Standardbred sire lines now descend from just two sons of Hambletonian, Electioneer and Happy Medium. Legacy lines like George Wilkes (represented today by Sierra Kosmos) and Dictator (last big splash was Steady Star) often survive by a single thread, and these almost inevitably break at some point. The trotting world success of Kadabra does illustrate that a line can be revived as an outcross option with a chance to compete for dominance.
Back in the 1980s there was concern in the harness racing world that too many eggs were being placed in the Meadow Skipper basket, as his grandsons by Albatross, Most Happy Fella and others were dominating stakes races. This situation corrected itself in three ways:
A) The dominant Albatross - Niatross - Nihalator faded out as the daughters of this powerful line went to Most Happy Fella, Abercrombie and outcross sires.
B) Most Happy Fella emerged as the new dominant line via Cam Fella and then No Nukes / Western Hanover
C) Abercrombie's son Artsplace re-affirmed Abercrombie / Artsplace as the dominant non-Meadow Skipper line
So today we have 3 dominant lines in pacing, and all trace to Hal Dale:
No Nukes - Western Hanover
Abercrombie - Artsplace
Cam Fella
You can argue who the fourth dominant line is (I'd prefer to call it the top outcross line and would suggest Mach Three / Somebeachsomewhere may solidify this position over the next two years), however I challenge any reader to suggest a 4th pacing sire line that is as successful as the 3 above, which we will now call Western Hanover line, Artsplace line and Cam Fella line. Here's how they descend from Hal Dale:
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Oil Burner - No Nukes - Western Hanover
Hal Dale - Adios - Henry T Adios - Silent Majority - Abercrombie - Artsplace
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Cam Fella
When Western Hanover passed at a relatively young age, I was concerned that it could affect his legacy, however he is a bona fide sire of sires and his sons and grandsons have already proven they are the ones to beat.
Pacing outcross sire lines:
Volomite - Sampson Hanover - Sampson Direct - Direct Scooter - Matts Scooter - Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere
Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Tyler B - Dragons Lair - Dragon Again
Meadow Skipper - French Chef - Beach Towel - Jennas Beach Boy - Quik Pulse Mindale
Adios - Bret Hanover - Warm Breeze - Falcon Seelster - McArdle
The key to predicting the future is understanding which outcross sire will benefit most from daughters of Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella line stallions, and being a Maritimes-affiliated (PEI, NB) Canadian, my heart and mind are watching the offspring of Somebeachsomewhere; Which way to the Beach!!!
Hal Dale
Speedster
Volomite
The dominant pacing lines are from Hal Dale and the premier trotting line is from Speedster, whereas Volomite has sired dominant trotting lines (eg. Star's Pride - Superbowl line, Garland Lobell line) and valuable outcross pacing lines (Bye Bye Byrd line, Direct Scooter line).
Hal Dale was a decendant of Hambletonian's son Electioneer, as follows:
Hambletonian - Electioneer - Chimes - The Abbe - Abbedale - Hal Dale
As Speedster and Volomite are both descendants of Hambletonian son Happy Medium via great grandson Peter The Great, the old adage that all standardbreds are descended from five sons of Hambletonian can now be refined: Premium Standardbred sire lines now descend from just two sons of Hambletonian, Electioneer and Happy Medium. Legacy lines like George Wilkes (represented today by Sierra Kosmos) and Dictator (last big splash was Steady Star) often survive by a single thread, and these almost inevitably break at some point. The trotting world success of Kadabra does illustrate that a line can be revived as an outcross option with a chance to compete for dominance.
Back in the 1980s there was concern in the harness racing world that too many eggs were being placed in the Meadow Skipper basket, as his grandsons by Albatross, Most Happy Fella and others were dominating stakes races. This situation corrected itself in three ways:
A) The dominant Albatross - Niatross - Nihalator faded out as the daughters of this powerful line went to Most Happy Fella, Abercrombie and outcross sires.
B) Most Happy Fella emerged as the new dominant line via Cam Fella and then No Nukes / Western Hanover
C) Abercrombie's son Artsplace re-affirmed Abercrombie / Artsplace as the dominant non-Meadow Skipper line
So today we have 3 dominant lines in pacing, and all trace to Hal Dale:
No Nukes - Western Hanover
Abercrombie - Artsplace
Cam Fella
You can argue who the fourth dominant line is (I'd prefer to call it the top outcross line and would suggest Mach Three / Somebeachsomewhere may solidify this position over the next two years), however I challenge any reader to suggest a 4th pacing sire line that is as successful as the 3 above, which we will now call Western Hanover line, Artsplace line and Cam Fella line. Here's how they descend from Hal Dale:
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Oil Burner - No Nukes - Western Hanover
Hal Dale - Adios - Henry T Adios - Silent Majority - Abercrombie - Artsplace
Hal Dale - Dale Frost - Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Cam Fella
When Western Hanover passed at a relatively young age, I was concerned that it could affect his legacy, however he is a bona fide sire of sires and his sons and grandsons have already proven they are the ones to beat.
Pacing outcross sire lines:
Volomite - Sampson Hanover - Sampson Direct - Direct Scooter - Matts Scooter - Mach Three - Somebeachsomewhere
Meadow Skipper - Most Happy Fella - Tyler B - Dragons Lair - Dragon Again
Meadow Skipper - French Chef - Beach Towel - Jennas Beach Boy - Quik Pulse Mindale
Adios - Bret Hanover - Warm Breeze - Falcon Seelster - McArdle
The key to predicting the future is understanding which outcross sire will benefit most from daughters of Western Hanover, Artsplace and Cam Fella line stallions, and being a Maritimes-affiliated (PEI, NB) Canadian, my heart and mind are watching the offspring of Somebeachsomewhere; Which way to the Beach!!!
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