Somebeachsomewhere draws post 4 for Matron Stakes elimination at Dover Downs Monday

Here are the two elimination fields for Monday December 8th, 2008 Matron Stakes at Dover Downs in Delaware.


Race 10


PP Horse Med 2008 Year to Date Driver Trainer ML Base
Sts W P S Time Earnings Stable Odds Claim

1 Santanna Blue Chip L 14 2 4 4 Q1:53.1M $666502 Jody Jamieson Carl Jamieson

2 Trade Editor 21 5 1 4 1:51.1S $143354 Andy Miller Julie Miller

3 Lisfinny 24 5 3 3 1:50.1F $198543 David Miller Robert Mc Intosh

4 Dali 17 2 2 4 1:50.1F $453941 Ron Pierce Duane Marfisi

5 First Rate 21 4 3 3 1:49.0Z $91862 Tim Curtin Samuel Beegle

6 Dina`s Gamble 9 2 4 1 1:53.3F $56675 Brandon Givens Wayne Givens



Somebeachsomewhere's in the Race 12 elimination for the Matron Stakes; Beach drew post four, and Blueridge Western looks like his main competition, leaving from the 3 hole. Other challengers include Mystery Chase, a winner of over $380,000, and Proper Respect with 9 wins and over 150k on the card.

Race 12


1 Jo Pa`s Wild Card L 21 4 7 2 1:51.3F $81056 Corey Callahan Jim Campbell




2 Dragon King L 21 6 1 4 1:51.2F $141444 David Miller Roy Williams




3 Blueridge Western L 21 3 9 2 1:50.1M $513716 Dave Palone Kevin Mc Dermott




4 Somebeachsomewhere 15 14 1 0 1:46.4M $2448003 Paul Mac Donell Brent Mac Grath




5 Proper Respect L 22 9 5 3 1:49.3M $153996 Ron Pierce Carlo Poliseno




6 Mystery Chase L 22 5 4 4 1:49.2M $382246 Donnie Russell Donnie Russell

Beach to Race in Matron Stakes at Dover!!!

That McGrath's quite a kidder. "I feel badly that I didn't say anything before now, but if he'd shown the least little bit of tiredness tonight, it would have been his last race," the trainer said. "But we decided to show him off a little bit more."

I've loved everything about the way Somebeachsomewhere's career has been handled, and this latest surprise is a truly unexpected dessert. The eliminations if necessary will be a week from tonight on Monday, December 8th, with the Matron Stakes Final going to post December 15, 2008.

Congatulations on an amazing season that just keeps rolling on to Brent McGrath, Jean-Louis Arsenault, Paul Macdonnell, co-owners James Bagnell, Pamela Dean, Reg Pettipas, Garry Pye, Stuart Rath and breeder Stephanie Smith-Rothaug.

Shadow Play picks 2 hole, Beach draws 3; Dewey gets post 8

The post positions for the 3 year old Breeders Crown stakes races at The Meadowlands next Saturday, November 29th have been published.


Post positions for sophomore Breeders Crown divisions were drawn Saturday evening at the Meadowlands. The $4.9 million championships for two- and three-year-old trotters and pacers have finals scheduled for Saturday, Post time 7:00 p.m.

3YO Colt Pace - PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer

1, Blueridge Western, D Palone, K Mc Dermott
2, Shadow Play, D Miller, I Moore
3, Somebeachsomewhere, P MacDonell, B MacGrath
4, Share The Delight, Y Gingras, L Toscano
5, Dali, TBA, D Marfisi
6, Rudy Rednose, B Sears, G Teague Jr
7, Blue Claw, M Lachance, M Ford
8, Mystery Chase, G Brennan, D Russell
9, Bettor Sweet, C Manzi, J Poliseno
10, Lisfinny, J Campbell, R Mc Intosh

Somebeachsomewhere and Dali accepted byes into the final.


3YO Colt Trot - PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer

1, John Paul's Legacy, Angus Mac Donald, Angus Mac Donald
2, Holiday Credit, Ron Pierce, Jimmy Takter
3, In Focus, Dave Palone, Jimmy Takter
4, Broadway Marquis, Wim Paal, Wim Paal
5, Napoleon, Brian Sears, Noel Daley
6, Make It Happen, Ray Schnittker, Ray Schnittker
7, Cloud Casino, David Miller, Ross Croghan
8, Deweycheatumnhowe, Ray Schnittker, Ray Schnittker
9, Celebrity Secret, John Campbell, Staffan Lind
10, Crazed, Tim Tetrick, Frank Antonacci
11, Clerk Magistrate, Trevor Ritchie, Per Henriksen

All 11 entrants advanced to the final.


3YO Filly Trot - PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer

1, Somebody To Love, D Miller, R Croghan
2, Poster Pin Up, B Sears, T Smedshammer
3, No Pain No Gain, D Dube, J Czernyson
4, Feels Like Magic, W O' Donnell, R Norman
5, Stage Show, D Palone, J Campbell
6, Creamy Mimi, T Smedshammer, T Smedshammer
7, Kadealia, T Tetrick, G Teague Jr
8, Lantern Kronos, J Campbell, J Takter
9, Bella Dolce, P MacDonell, R Norman
10, Epangeline, R Schnittker, R Schnittker

Creamy Mimi, Lantern Kronos and Bella Dolce accepted byes into the final.


3YO Filly Pace - PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer

1, Tug River Princess, J Campbell, R Croghan
2, Knock Three Times, A Miller, E Miller
3, Native Bride, B Sears, J Sears
4, Chancey Lady, D Dube, R Bilach
5, A and G'sconfusion, D Miller, C Coleman
6, Hannah Isabel, Y Gingras, J Drolet
7, Btwnurheartnmine, T Tetrick, R Croghan
8, Kelly's Keepsake, R Pierce, E Miller
9, Stylish Artist, D Miller, R Croghan
10, Good News Lady, G Grismore, J Takter




Saturday's Breeder's Crown racing card at Meadowlands in New Jersey will likely be the final racing performances of Somebeachsomewhere and Deweycheatumnhowe, as they head off to stud, but the Blue Chip connections of Shadow Play have announced he'll race at 4 before stallion duties the following year. 2009 may provide some great Art Official / Shadow Play duels, assuming each can come back healthy.

$2.4 mil Ontario Sires Stakes Super Finals at Woodbine Saturday

It's the most exciting night of the year for Ontario pacing and trotting stallion owners and standardbred breeders across the province. Somebeachsomewhere will race for the final time in Canada, and all his fans from the Maritimes, Ontario and all points in this great land will be out in droves to see him perform live one last time. All the best to The Beach and his connections this weekend and in the Breeders Crown, and best wishes also to all Ontario horse folks who worked so hard all year to have a chance to race this weekend.

Entries for 8 OSS Super Finals Races Saturday November 15th, 2008

Data as of 11NOV08,courtesy of woodbineentertainment.com:

3 -- Trot, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, P7, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 2 YEAR OLD FILLIES.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 08:12 P.M. Lasix: 03:57 P.M.

1 Keep In Dutch M Baillargeon R Mcintosh (InConchnito/DutchessOfKent)
2 Cumin First R Zeron F Oreilly (StrikingSahbra/LookWhosCumin)
3 Daylon Mystique W Henry W Henry (AmigoHall/DaylonMarvel)
4 Easter Bonnet G Gagnon R Moreau (BerndtHanover/GypsysBonnie)
5 Elusive Desire P Macdonell M Keeling (AngusHall/ValleyAmber)
6 Ill Wait For You T Ritchie D Creighton (Kadabra/BlueCookie)
7 Pajama Land J Obrien J Obrien (Kadabra/IWayRegency)
8 Sos Respect S Filion K Oreilly (MrLavec/LovinAllTheTime)
9 Stonebridge Diva Ra Waples G Formia (AngusHall/Velvia)
10 Paycheck Lavec Do Brown B Shakes (MrLavec/GoTopDrawer)


AE1 Magical Debut= S Filion J Libby (StrikingSahbra/Belville)
AE2 Striking Fashion Ma Macdonald R Laarman (StrikingSahbra/FashionableLiv)
Race 3 - Retention Barn - All horses



4 -- Trot, purse $300,000 (EX, P4, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 2 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 08:33 P.M. Lasix: 04:18 P.M.

1 Winning Mister Ra Waples K Klages (AngusHall/WinningMissbrenda)
2 Mopey Corey= A Macdonald J Macdonald (SouthwindLustre/ArmbroKaitlyn)
3 Hitithard M Saftic J Ciarpelli (MrLavec/Donaver)
4 Play Right= Ma Macdonald J Dean (Kadabra/Poetry)
5 Senator Hall D Ackerman D Ackerman (AngusHall/LadyLeesun)
6 Pointe Of Honour P Macdonell P Wellwood (StrikingSahbra/GarlandBonita)
7 Hibbler C Christoforou H Poulton (StrikingSahbra/MeghansMemories)
8 My Friend= B Burgess B Burgess (AmigoHall/Machita)
9 Lemon Candy S Condren A Lorentzon (Kadabra/LemonsMill)
10 Striking Lindsey J Jamieson R Mcnair (StrikingSahbra/LindseyFireyimage)


AE1 Mapleson= R Mayotte T Cherwaiko (MalabarMaple/ZorgwijkConchy)
AE2 Kingsbury P Macdonell P Wellwood (Kadabra/RFirstInquirer)
Race 4 - Retention Barn - All horses


5 -- Pace, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 2 YEAR OLD FILLIES.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 08:54 P.M. Lasix: 04:39 P.M.

1 Rose Seelster J Moiseyev J Kopas (Camluck/RavishingLady)
2 Arts Star Ma Macdonald C Coleman (ModernArt/BeachJenny)
3 Fashion Week P Macdonell K Oreilly (WesternTerror/Itsallchemistry)
4 Star Gazed M Saftic J Pentland (Astreos/CatchThisBunny)
5 St Lads Popcorn Ja Brewer J Darling (TwinBChamp/HotButter)
6 Shellace J Jamieson S Mcniven (AcesNSevens/IslandHussy)
7 Icey Breeze R Zeron R Mcnair (WesternTerror/IceChaser)
8 Take My Pulse S Condren J Kopas (RustlerHanover/VitalShines)
9 Northern Duchess M Saftic J Pentland (WesternTerror/LadyMist)
10 Cheap Motel Ra Waples R Boyd (Grinfromeartoear/MediaQueen)
Race 5 - Retention Barn - All horses



6 -- Pace, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 09:15 P.M. Lasix: 05:00 P.M.

1 Call Me Yours Ja Brewer S Gillard
2 Ms Goliath S Filion J Libby
3 Im Just Special J Jamieson T Artandi
4 Belka Hanover Ma Macdonald S Robinson
5 Voelz Hanover M Baillargeon B Baillargeon
6 Style Semalu R Zeron P Touchette
7 A Fiesty Affair Ma Macdonald C Coleman
8 Southwind Swallow(L) M Vanderkemp M Vanderkemp
9 Chancey Lady M Saftic J Pentland
10 Shipps Bikini J Moiseyev J Kopas


AE1 Windsong Eva L Ouellette W Cass
Race 6 - Retention Barn - All horses


7 -- Pace, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE NEW PADDOCK**

Post time: 09:38 P.M. Lasix: 05:23 P.M.

1 Lucky Man Ja Brewer C Coleman
2 Dougs Fame M Saftic R Mcnair
3 Somebeachsomewhere P Macdonell B Macgrath
4 Trade Editor J Jamieson B Burgess
5 Amillionpennies J Jamieson B Goit
6 The Life Boat C Christoforou W Preszcator
7 The Mohegan Pan S Condren R Mcintosh
8 Keystone Horatio Ra Waples J Kopas
9 Deuce Seelster(L) J Jamieson D Mccall
Race 7 - Retention Barn - All horses

8 -- Pace, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 2 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 10:02 P.M. Lasix: 05:47 P.M.

1 Trail Boss D Mcnair R Mcnair (ApachesFame/LavishGem)
2 Stonebridge Terror M Saftic J Darling (WesternTerror/NoParadise)
3 Shady Cam Ja Brewer R Duford (Camluck/ShadyWillow)
4 Ok Boromir G Piroski F Baker Jr (NoPanIntended/DoubleCreme)
5 Millionaire Cam J Jamieson T Osullivan (MillionDollarCam/MichellesJackpot)
6 Shipps Xpectancy J Moiseyev J Kopas (MachThree/ArmbroPurse)
7 Nebupanezzar S Condren R Mcintosh (NoPanIntended/WesternWonder)
8 Rescue Plan J Morrill Jr K Oreilly (WesternTerror/LifetimeRomance)
Race 8 - Retention Barn - All horses

9 -- Trot, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE OLD PADDOCK**

Post time: 10:24 P.M. Lasix: 06:09 P.M.

1 Only Lonely(L) T Ritchie C Beaver
2 Somebody To Love= L Ouellette D Mccall
3 Warrawee June R Zeron F Oreilly
4 Feels Like Magic= W Odonnell K Oreilly
5 Bella Dolce P Macdonell R Norman
6 Kadealia(L) J Moiseyev B Teague
7 *Pasadena Princess= Ra Waples R Mcintosh (cog: 19-DEC-2008)
8 Its My Time L Ouellette F Oreilly
9 Gaelic Mistress S Byron J Bax
10 Whatta Hotty= G Whelan J Whelan


AE1 Condi Lane(L) D Boughton R Young
AE2 Improper Hall Ja Brewer R Fellows
Race 9 - Retention Barn - All horses



10 -- Trot, purse $300,000 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-O.S.S. SUPER FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS.

**PLEASE REPORT FOR RETENTION AT THE NEW PADDOCK**

Post time: 10:46 P.M. Lasix: 06:31 P.M.

1 Superfast Stuart Ra Waples S Weber
2 Mccarron= T Ritchie M Steacy
3 Hot And Coldplay=(L) L Ouellette C Beaver
4 Define The World P Macdonell J Bax
5 Hit The Mark(L) R Zeron R Fellows
6 Striking Rich To Be Announced M Guitard
7 B Strike Three(L) R Zeron B Shultz
8 J S Chisum= S Byron J Stewart
9 Elegant Hall S Condren R Maxwell
10 Nureyev Ma Macdonald W Companion


AE1 Sergeant York K Oliver L Walker
Race 10 - Retention Barn - All horses



Among trotting sires, Striking Sahbra has 4 in and 2 AE for the 2 year old races, Kadabra has 4 in and one AE while Angus Hall has 4 in. Mr Lavec has 3 in and Amigo Hall has two.

In the 2 year old pacing events, Western Terror has 3 fillies and 2 colts in, Camluck has a filly and a colt and No Pan Intended is represented by 2 colts.

Oh yeah, I just remembered, there's a colt wearing #3 in the 7th that's supposed to be pretty good, named after a song ...

Somebeachsomewhere draws Post 6 for $650,00 Messenger Pace final

Here are the six colts in the Messenger Stakes final at Yonkers Raceway this Saturday, October 25th, including post positions, drivers and trainers:

TENTH RACE - THE MESSENGER FINAL

Condition: 3 YEAR OLD OPEN FINAL STARTING FEE $10,000

HN PP Horse Driver Trainer Years Best Last 3

1 1 LEGACY N DIAMONDS TBA Ca Jamieson 1:53.3 9-2-3

1A 4 SANTANNA BLUE CHIP Ro Pierce Ca Jamieson 1:53.2 6-4-2

2 2 BROTHER RAY Ja Bartlett Ke Rucker 1:49.3 1-1-2

3 3 DALI Pa Lachance Du Marfisi 1:50.3 3-3-6

4 5 SHADOW PLAY Da Miller Ia Moore 1:48.2 1-1-1

5 6 SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE Pa Macdonnell B Macgrath 1:46.4 1-1-1


World-record holding trotter Enough Talk, the first trotting racehorse ever to trot below 1.50 with his 149.3 victory in Virginia last week, will be racing in th eighth and has drawn the 5 hole, though he's carrying number 1 as part of an entry with 1A American Lane (P6) in the $100,000 Oleg Cassini Invitational. Artimitateslife drew the rail and leads the pack for the ninth race, the $381,000 Lady Maud final for 3 year old pacing fillies.

Full entries for Yonkers Raceway Saturday October 25th, 2008

No elims for Messenger; Somebeachsomewhere, Shadow Play to meet in final

Those hoping for a rematch between Art Official and Somebeachsomewhere may have to wait for the Breders Crown final, but next Saturday's October 25th Messenger Stakes pacing championship final will feature a small but stellar cast.

Here are the entries for the final jewel of Pacing's Triple Crown, the 2008 Messenger Stakes $650,000 Pace at Yonkers 25OCT08:

Somebeachsomewhere- This son of Mach Three (himself the fastest son of Matts Scooter) holds the world-records for 2 and 3 year old colts and tied the all ages record with his time of 146.4 in the Tattersalls Pace. The "Beach" has Nova Scotia ownership and is the most exciting and talented pacer to come along in years. Niatross won this race, and Beach will be heavily favoured to repeat the feat, and if track and weather conditions permit, fans may get to see him take a run at his 1.49.2 world-record for 3 year old colts pacing on a half-mile track.


Shadow Play - With ownership being a group of PEI'ers with legendary NHL defenceman Serge Savard, Shadow Play (son of top sire The Panderosa) is the 2nd reason Maritime Canada standardbred fans have experienced a thrilling 2008 harness racing season. His connections must feel he's sharp as they paid the $60,000 supplemental entry fee, and the colt is coming off a string of impressive races, including victories in the Little Brown Jug and the Windy City Pace.


Santanna Blue Chip - With just 2 wins in 12 starts, Art Major son Santanna has faced Beach, Shadow, Art Official, Badlands Nitro and all the top 3 year olds, and has 4 places and 3 shows and $588,000+ in winnings. Will make some noise but would need a duel between the top two and a perfect trip to pull this one off.


Dali - With just 1 win in 13 starts, Dali has also repeatedly faced the best colts in the world, and sports 2 places and 4 shows and $344,000 on the year. This son of Real Artist will need to be peaking at just the right time to do better than 3rd.


Legacy N Diamonds - Another fast son of The Panderosa, Legacy is an outsider here but in a small field has a chance to hit the board.


Brother Ray - The Dragon Again gelding is in top form, coming off an upset win Oct 11 in the James Dancer Memorial at Freehold, where he won in 151.3, but he's in tough company here.

Shadow Play edges Badlands Nitro to win Windy City Pace

Next stop for Shadow Play is the Messenger Stakes at Yonkers in New York



Melrose Park, IL --- In one of the most gutsy winning performances in the 26-year history of Maywood Park’s Windy City Pace, Shadow Play overcame a rugged trip and overtook Badlands Nitro in the late going to nail down a head victory in a stakes record time of 1:50.4.

The 4-5 favorite had to race parked outside of Badlands Nitro for the last half-mile and when asked, still had another gear, going on to add the $275,000 Windy City Pace crown to his recent Little Brown Jug championship.

“That wasn’t an easy trip for him and he did overcome it,” said winning driver David Miller. “He’s had a problem with his foot but he’s just amazing right now.”

From the two slot, Badlands Nitro out-sprinted the Illinois champion Mucho Sleazy, who had the coveted one post, and took command coming out of the first turn. After a: 27 first quarter Badlands Nitro's driver Brian Sears was able to slow the pace down.

Miller had to move Shadow Play out of third before the :55.4 half-mile marker and the Jug winner was still to the outside of Badlands Nitro at the 1:23.1 three-quarter pole and through the last turn where he appeared beaten.

However, Shadow Play dug down deep and responded with a furious late move, getting past right before the wire. Mucho Sleazy took third, beaten 1-1/4 lengths.

“When we got to the top of the stretch and I asked him for more he just did the rest,” said Miller, who added that Shadow Play’s next start would be in the Messenger Stakes at Yonkers.

The $132,000 winner’s share of the Windy City Pace boosted Shadow Play’s season's earnings to $723,446 for owners Serge Savard, R G Group LTD and trainer Ian Moore.


Full article on Shadow Play's victory in the Windy City pace at USTrotting.com


It looks like great horses such as Somebeachsomewhere, Art Official, Shadow Play, Santanna Blue Chip, Badlands Nitro, Mucho Sleazy and Dali (maybe even Bullvile Powerful and Keystone Horatio too!) should all hook up in the Messnger (eliminations 18oct, final 25oct) and again in the Breeders Crown, so the 3 year old colts division of North American pacing has lots of exciting races in store.

Beach wins Tattersalls Pace in 147.4; Dewycheatumnhowe vs Celebrity Secret in Futurity

With many in Canada and around the world hoping for a new record today, Somebeachsomewhere didn't match last week's pace but was his usual spectacular self in winning yet again. Leaving fourth, Beach took over the lead from Lonestar Legend at the top of the backstretch, and it was clear sailing from there, 53.4, 121.2 and a healthy 26.2 sprint to the wire to defeat Lonestar Legend and Dali (3rd), tripping the wire in a crisp 1.47.4.

Here's hoping is a time trial is in the cards, if that's what is best for the colt's career and legacy ...

Art Official won his division of the Tattersalls Pace in 148.3, with Lisfinny 2nd and Mystery Chase showing.

In the Kentucky Futurity today, Deweycheatemnhowe won the first heat but the second went to Celebrity Secret, forcing a raceoff. Here are videos:

Online video of Deweycheatumnhowe winning heat of Kentucky Futurity

Video of Celebrity Secret winning Kentucky Futuriy heat


Video of the final of the Kentucky Futurity, Deweycheatumnhowe versus Celebrity Secret, will be posted online as soon as available. Thanks kindly.

Somebeachsomewhere draws 3 in Tattersalls Pace; Art Official gets rail in other division

Somebeachsomewhere gets post 3 on Saturday October 4th in the first division of the Tattersalls Pace at The Red Mle in Lexington, Kentucky, as "The Beach" and pilot Paul Macdonnell attempt to break their own all-time race record of 1.46.4, a world-record set last Saturday in the Bluegrass Stakes. If weather conditions permit, they'll also be taking a run at the fastest mile ever paced, the 1.46.1 time trial of Cambest in 1993. Good luck to Somebeachsomewhere, his connections and all his fans in Maritime Canada and around the world of harness horse racing.

Inside horses Dali (1) and Lonester Legend (2) will likely try for a trip behind Beach, as will Upfront Hannahsboy driven by the superstar Tim Tetrick, but if Somebeachsomewhere paces like last weekend, it will be difficult for them to stay close, as last Saturday he was on his own and just flying through the fractions.

The hoped-for rematch between Beach and Art Official will have to wait a bit longer, as Art Official drew the rail in the second division. Driven by Ron Pierce, Art Official will be challenged by Share The Delight (2) with John Campbell driving, and Mystery Chase (7) with Brian Sears up.

Happy Pacing!

Somebeachsomewhere may face Shadow Play in $700,000 Tattersalls Pace; Maritime Showdown!

28SEP08 - After posting a world record for 3 year old pacers with his 146.4 victory in the Bluegrass Stakes in Kentucky yesterday, Somebeachsomewhere looks set to face off against Maritime rival (Beach has Nova Scotia ownership, Shadow Play has PEI owners) Shadow Play in next Saturday's $700,000 Tattersalls Pace at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky. Beach's connections likely welcome the enrtry, as any horse that can push Somebeachsomewhere to his best effort will aid in this attempt to break Cambest's 15 year old tme trial record of 146.1 in an actual race.

Bookmark this blog in your Add to Favorites section and check back here regularly as we'll be posting entries and post positions as soon as they are announced.

Watch video of Somebeachsomewhere posting world record of 146.4 at The Red Mile

Somebeachsomewhere, Art Official draw separate divisions in Bluegrass Stakes; Dewey aims for world-record

The hoped-for showdown between "Beach" and the only colt to ever beat him, Art Official, will not materialize in the Saturday's Kentucky Bluegrass Stakes, as each pacer has drawn a separate division.

Art Official has drawn the 8 hole in Race 12, and faces a challenge from inside horses such as Atochia, Share The Delight, and Moonbeam. Somebeachsomewhere drew the 3 in the 14th race, and will have to beat Blue Claw, Mystery Chase, and Dali.

In the world of trotting, Deweycheatumnhowe looks ready to take straight aim at Donato Hanover's world-record for 3 year old trotters (1.50.1) and maybe trip the light fantastic by being the first trotting racehorse ever to post a sub-1.50 mile. It's a matter of time before one of these trotting talents comes home in 1.49.3 or thereabouts, and it will be incredibly exciting if Dewey can do it at The Red Mile this Saturday, September 27th.

Good luck to Beach, Dewey, Art Official and everyone else racing this weekend!

Joe T

Full Entries for 27SEP08 Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile, Kentucky

Western Hanover Line 1st and 2nd in Jug; PEI's Shadow Play wins on leather shoe in final

Little Brown Jug 2008: 6 length victory for Shadow Play, by The Panderosa

The 2008 harness racing stakes calendar just gets better for standardbred horse fans from the Canadian Maritimes. Firstly, Somebeachsomewhere, known as "The Beach" Down East, may have Nova Scotia ownership and connections, but Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick also claim the indefatigable and ultra-fluid Beach as loved kin. Beach has been other-worldly in his sophomore campaign, his only 2nd place finish coming with a race-timed 3 year-old world-record 1.47 mile.

So none of us expected Shadow Play to come along and make things so interesting. Not only does this brilliant colt have PEI owners, but legendary hockey player and executive Serge Savard is also among the ownership group, making Shadow a natural bet for Habs fans. In the first heat of the Little Brown Jug 2008, Shadow Play used Badlands Nitro as a windbreaker for over 3/4 of a mile, then edged past him in the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths in a sizzling stakes record of 1.50.

Badlands was scratched sick from the final, and each of Art Official (3rd, by Art Major) and Lonestar Legend (2nd, by Western Hanover) came up to challenge Shadow Play, but he turned them away like a champion, pacing home in 26.2 to win by an impressive 6 1/4 lengths in 1.50.1.


Canadian-owned pacing Shadow Play wins 2008 Little Brown Jug

Shadow Play wins 63rd Jug in straight heats; LittleBrownJug.com


Somebeachsomewhere, Shadow Play and Art Official are all scheduled to meet up for the Bluegrass Stakes in Kentucky on September 27, though they may not draw the same division.

Dewey wins Canadan Trotting Classic; Beach to race at Woodbine!!!

Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Deweycheatumnhowe redeemed his only loss and started a new winning streak by capturing the final of the Canadian Trotting Classic, edging out Clerk Magistrate and Crazed. His time of 153.2 at Mohawk Raceway was achieved from the 10 post on a muddy track in the rain; sloppy indeed

According to Dave Perkins of the Toronto Star, Somebeachsomewhere has New York and Toronto on his autumn schedule. After Dewey finished 2nd in his elimination a week ago, Somebeachsomewhere trainer Brent MacGrath, had this to say, check it out:

"I know exactly how he feels,'' Brent MacGrath said. "You just can't win them all.''

MacGrath trains Somebeachsomewhere, the pacing equivalent to Dewey's trotting supremacy, winner now of 15 of 16 lifetime, the only blot a shocking neck defeat to Art Official in the $1 million Meadowlands Pace in July, which MacGrath calls "the bump in the road.''

Beach prevailed, also at 1-9, later on the Mohawk card in the Simcoe Stakes, but surely wasn't at his best; a post-race scope revealed some ordinary sickness.

MacGrath treated him with antibiotics and said yesterday if he is recovered sufficiently for a training session Monday, plans remain in place to make Beach the fastest horse in harness history in Lexington, Ky.

This has long been the plan, to bypass pacing's crown jewel, next Thursday's Little Brown Jug in Delaware, Ohio, in favour of achieving a mile in 1:46 at the Red Mile.

"No second thoughts. We're taking an awful pile of heat about it, but we're sticking to our plans, because we think it's working'' MacGrath said.

Managing another man's horse is a parlour game at the racetrack; everybody always knows better. But MacGrath, also an owner as member of the Schooner Stable of Bible Hill, N.S., figures they'll be close to $3 million in earnings, with that speed record, by the time Beach is done and he likes the sound of all that. Who wouldn't?

It means potentially two cracks at the race record, in the Bluegrass Stakes Sept. 27 and/or the Tattersalls Oct. 4. If weather doesn't co-operate, a time trial might be considered. After that it's the Messenger in New York, an Ontario Sires Stakes at Woodbine, then the Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands. Still a full plate, even without the Jug.

One of these two (Somebeachsomewhere or Deweycheatumnhowe) will be standardbred of the year and it remains a horse race.

Full Toronto Star article on Deweycheatumnhowe and Somebeachsomewhere




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Somebeachsomewhere in Simcoe Stakes Saturday; final Canadian race?

Somebeachsomewhere, one of the Greatest Ever

This Saturday September 6th at Mohawk may be the last opportunity for Canadian harness racing fans to see the great Mach Three colt Somebeachsomewhere in pacing action. After Saturday's race, the Beach is scheduled to head to Kentucky for a time trial at the Red Mile, followed by races on September 29th and October 4th. The goal of the trial is to break Cambest's 15 year old record of 146.1, still the fastest mile ever paced by a standardbred racehorse; Good Luck Beach!!!

The Simcoe Stakes 3 year old colt pacing is divided into two fields, the 2nd race pitting the steady Keystone Horatio aganst the sometimes spectacular Santanna Blue Chip.

2 -- Pace, purse $130,326 (EX, P3, TR)

D-SIMCOE STAKES - 3 YEAR OLD OPEN

STARTING FEE $2,000 CDN $1,900 U.S.

Post time: 07:51 P.M. Lasix: 03:36 P.M.

1 Santanna Blue Chip J Jamieson C Jamieson

2 Keystone Horatio Ra Waples J Kopas

3 Lisfinny S Condren R Mcintosh

4 *Get Out Of Dodge Ph Hudon M Brethour (cog: 20-SEP-2008)

5 Windsun Thunder R Mayotte B Macdonald

6 Classical Remedy M Baillargeon B Baillargeon

Race 2 - Retention Barn - All horses


Somebeachsomewhere has drawn the rail in the 2nd division, the 8th race on Saturday's stellar harness racing card, which also features the Champlain Stakes for 2 year olds (woodbineentertainment.com is actually listing the sire and dam of each entry - great idea!), and the Canadian Trotting Classic elimination races.

Here's the lineup for what will likely be the final race in Canada for Somebeachsomewhere, before his sojourn to Kentucky and his winter and spring dates with some lovely mares:


8 -- Pace, purse $132,326 (EX, P3, SF, TR)
D-SIMCOE STAKES - 3 YEAR OLD OPEN
STARTING FEE $2,000 CDN $1,900 U.S.
Post time: 09:57 P.M. Lasix: 05:42 P.M.

1 Somebeachsomewhere P Macdonell B Macgrath

2 Anderlecht M Saftic I Vrablic

3 The Mohegan Pan S Condren R Mcintosh

4 Legacy N Diamonds J Jamieson C Jamieson

5 Dali L Ouellette D Marfisi

6 Deuce Seelster(L) J Campbell D Mccall

7 Stonebridge Magnum(L) S Condren R Mcintosh

Race 8 - Retention Barn - All horses

The Mohegan Pan and Deuce Seelster are likely to provide the best opposition, though Dali, owned by Aaron Waxman, offers the potential to hit the board.


Full harness racing card for Mohawk Raceway Saturday September 6, 2008