Gary Contessa was NYRAs top trainer for the fourth straight year

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Gary Contessa was NYRA’s top trainer for the fourth straight year

THOMAS ALBERTRANI Songster - Woody Stephens (2006) Timmy - Catskill (1988)

Stage Luck - Affectionately (2008) Wallenda - Stuyvesant (1994);

Woodlander - Lexington (2005) Super Derby (1993); Cowdin (1992)

Zada Belle - Interborough (2009) Windsor Castle - Remsen (2000)

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FRANK ALEXANDER JOSEPH AQUILINO







Birthdate - March 21, 1958

Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Residence - Garden City, NY

Family - Wife Fonda; daughters Teal and Noelle



2009 RECORD

296 60 41 39 $3,575,115

Birthdate - October 18, 1937 Birthdate - September 28, 1937

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION: Birthplace - Glen Cove, NY Birthplace - New York, NY

Bernardini - Top 3-Year-Old (2006) Residence - East Hills, NY Residence - Bayside, NY

Family - Wife Linda Family - Wife Victoria; daughters Joanne,

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Theresa and Laura, and son Nicholas

* Trainer of champion Bernardini. 2009 RECORD

105 11 15 11 $581,744 2009 RECORD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 117 7 7 13 $270,420

* After riding as an apprentice, began galloping NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION:

horses for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott at age Cherokee Run - Top Sprinter (1994) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

22 and became Mott’s assistant in 1986. * Trained Badge to win the 1999 Gotham

* Hired in 1995 as an assistant to trainer Saeed CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

bin Suroor for Godolphin in the UAE. * Has trained more than 20 stakes winners. INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

* Returned to the United States as a trainer for * “I worked as a hot walker and swing man

Darley Stable in 2003. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: part-time for Frank LaBoccetta (1973) while I

* Served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-61. was a New York City fireman.”

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * Began his training career as an assistant to

* Began as a hotwalker at 13 for his uncle, Mike Freeman in New York in 1963. Took out FIRST WINNER:

trainer Jack Abatemarco, at Belmont Park. his trainer’s license later that year. * Amberdias, 1977, Atlantic City.

* Moved to New York from Maryland in April

FIRST WINNER: 1987. NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

* Ashraaf, June 18, 2003, Belmont Park. Badge - Best Turn (1999); Gotham (1999)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Dr. J - Fred “Cappy” Capossela (1998)

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: * “I grew up around horses, specifically show Haunting - Rare Treat (1992)

Balletto (UAE) - Frizette (2004) horses.” Liveitupnow - NYSS Park Avenue (2002)

Barrier Reef – Evening Attire (2009); No Parole - Mike Lee (2002)

Stymie (2009); Whirlaway (2008) FIRST WINNER: Pirate Performer - Fred Capossela (1996)

Bernardini - Withers (2006); Jim Dandy (2006); * Solo Jim, 1974, Pimlico. Sabellina - Yaddo (2004); Mt. Vernon (2006)

Preakness (2006); Travers (2006); Stormy Krissy - Correction H. (1997)

Jockey Club Gold Cup (2006) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Criticism - Sheepshead Bay (2009); Long Island Babae - Just A Game (2002); Athenia (2001-02)

(2008-09) Beru - Busanda (1988); Level Best (1988);

Flashing - Nassau County (2009) Sag Harbor (1988)

Gozzip Girl - Sands Point (2009); Cherokee Run - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1994);

American Oaks (2009) Dwyer (1993)

Love Cove - Ticonderoga (2008) Flashy Runner - Astarita (1987)

Oratory - Peter Pan (2005) Lucky Roberto - Hopeful (1998)

Raw Silk - Sands Point (2008) K.J.’s Appeal - Meadowlands Cup (1998)

Saga Moon - Busanda (2007) Nonsuch Bay - Mother Goose (2002);

Salic Law - Awad (2005) Nassau County (2002)

Sauvage - Sheepshead Bay (2005) Pickapocket - Pilgrim (2006)

Silvestris - Ruthless (2006) Richmond Runner - Evan Shipman (1994, 1997)

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STEVE ASMUSSEN Woodward (2008); Stephen Foster (2008); Dubai in 1990 en route to her second Eclipse Award.

World Cup (2008); Breeders’ Cup Classic (2007);

Preakness (2007); Jockey Club Gold Cup (2007). NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

Cuvee - Saratoga Special (2003); Futurity (2003) Go For Wand - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1990);

Dreams Galore - Mother Goose (1999) Top Juvenile Filly (1989).

Forest Music - Honorable Miss (2005)

Haynesfield - Count Fleet (2009); Whirlaway INTRODUCTION TO RACING:









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(2009), Empire Classic (2009); Discovery (2009); * Family involvement.

Damon Runyon (2008)

Heart Ashley - Cicada (2009) FIRST WINNER:

He’s Got Grit - Cowdin (2005) * Smores, 1985, Saratoga.

Birthdate - November 18, 1965 Hot Dixie Chick - Schuylerville (2009);

Birthplace - Gettysburg, SD Spinaway (2009) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Residence - Arlington, TX Jardin - Schuylerville (2008) * Retired from training to work as a bloodstock

Family - Wife Julie; sons Keith James, Darren J Be K - Bay Shore (2008); Woody Stephens (2008) agent in 2004; returned to training in May, 2007.

Scott and Eric Mark Kensei - Dwyer (2009); Jim Dandy (2009)

Kodiak Kowboy - Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

2009 RECORD (2009); Vosburgh (2009); Saratoga Special (2007) Bevo - Futurity (1999); Saratoga Special (1999)

2944 650 488 398 $21,876,405 Lady Tak - Gallant Bloom (2004); Clark Street - Demoiselle (1997)

Ballerina (2004); Test (2003) Core a Apple - Albany (1997)

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Megascape - Ruthless (2005); Valley Stream Cryptic Street - Pilgrim (1997)

Curlin - Horse of the Year (2007-08), Top (2004); Joseph A. Gimma (2004) Dat You Miz Blue - Jos. A Gimma (1999);

3-Year-Old Colt (2007) No Reason - NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2006) NYSS Fifth Ave. (1999)

Rachel Alexandra - Horse of the Year (2009), One Way Flight - NYSS Spectacular Bid (2006) Elocat’s Burglar - Ticonderoga (1996)

Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2009) Posse - Riva Ridge (2003) Fire Maker - Withers (1989)

Primal Storm - Flash (2004) Fistfite - Cowdin (2000)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Private Emblem - Albany (2002) Flitch - Lawrence Realization (1995); Hall of

* Won his second straight Eclipse as the nation’s Private Vow - Futurity (2005) Fame (1995); Seneca (1995)

top trainer in 2009. R Clear Victory - Sands Point (2008) Go for Wand - Beldame (1990); Maskette

* Broke his own record for victories in 2009 Rachel Alexandra - Preakness (2009); Mother (1990); Alabama (1990); Ashland (1990); Test

with 650, 28 more than in 2008. Goose (2009); Haskell (2009); Woodward (2009) (1990); Mother Goose (1990); Breeders’ Cup

* Trained the Horse of the Year for the third Santana Strings - Amsterdam (2005) Juvenile (1989)

straight year in 2009, saddling Rachel Alexandra Student Council - Pimlico Special (2008) Heed - Nijana (2nd Div, 1992)

to victories in the Preakness, Mother Goose, Trinity Magic - Bertram F. Bongard (2008), New Deal - Discovery (1992)

Haskell and Woodward en route to the title. Sleepy Hollow (2008) Sentimental Moi - Bernard Baruch (1997);

* In 2008, trained Curlin to victories in the Bowling Green (1995)

Grade 1 Dubai World Cup, Stephen Foster, Timo - Pilgrim (2003)

Woodward and Jockey Club Gold Cup en route

to a second straight Horse of the Year. WILLIAM BADGETT BOB BAFFERT

* Curlin was the first North American horse to

break the $10 milion mark.

* In 2007, trained Curlin to victories in the

Preakness, Jockey Club Gold Cup, and Breeders’

Cup Classic.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Father Keith, a former jockey, and mother

Marilyn are trainers who run the El Primero

Training Center in Laredo, TX; brother Cash

won the 1979 Eclipse as Top Apprentice. Birthdate - July 3, 1952 Birthdate - January 13, 1953

Birthplace - Mineola, NY Birthplace - Nogales, AZ

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Residence - Garden City, NY Residence - Sierra Madre, CA

* Rode professionally for three years before Family - Daughter Brooke; sons Brandon and Family - Wife Jill and son Bode; sons Taylor,

retiring due to his size; began training in 1986. Brian Canyon, and Forest, daughter Savannah

Website - bobbaffert.com

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: 2009 RECORD

Bauhauser - Floral Park (2003) 143 27 21 14 $802,622 2009 RECORD

Bwana Charlie - Amsterdam (2004) 505 117 84 70 $9,974,394

Chief ’s Lake - Mike Lee (2007) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Curlin - Jockey Club Gold Cup (2008); * Trained Go for Wand to six graded stakes wins

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NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Chilukki - Del Mar Debutante (1999); (1998); Ashland (1999); Alabama (1999); Gazelle

Chilukki - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1999) Oak Leaf (1999) (1999); Kentucky Oaks (1999)

Indian Blessing - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (2007); Composure - Las Virgenes (2003); Sinister Minister - Blue Grass (2006)

Top Female Sprinter (2008) Santa Anita Oaks (2003) Teton Forest - Jerome (2004)

Lookin at Lucky - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (2009) Congaree - Carter (2003); Cigar Mile (2003, Thirty Slews - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1992)

Midnight Lute - Top Sprinter (2007) 2002); Hollywood Gold Cup (2003); Swaps Too Much Bling - Bay Shore (2006)

Point Given - Horse of the Year (2001); Top (2001); Wood Memorial (2001) Tough Tiz’s Sis - Lady’s Secret (2007);

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3-Year-old Colt (2001) Cry and Catch Me - Oak Leaf (2007) Ruffian (2008)

Real Quiet - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (1998) Downthedustyroad - La Brea (2006) Tout Charmant - Del Mar Oaks (1999)

Silverbulletday - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1998); During - Discovery (2003); Jerome (2003) Under Serviced - Schenectady (2008); NYSS

Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1999) El Corredor - Cigar Mile (2000) Staten Island (2008)

Silver Charm - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (1997) Excellent Meeting – Santa Anita Oaks (1999); Vindication - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2002)

Vindication - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (2002) Hollywood Starlet (1998); Las Virgenes (1999); Vivid Angel - Oak Leaf (1997)

War Emblem - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (2002) Oak Leaf (1998) War Emblem - Haskell (2002); Preakness

Favorite Funtime - Santa Maria (2002) (2002); Kentucky Derby (2002)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Forestry - Dwyer (1999); King’s Bishop (1999) Woke Up Dreamin - True North (2005)

* Entered the Hall of Fame in August, 2009 Friendly Michelle - Prioress (2004) Zensational - Triple Bend (2009);

* Eclipse Award as Top Trainer 1997-99 Gabby’s Golden Gal - Acorn (2009) Bing Crosby (2009); Pat O’Brien (2009)

* Leading trainer in earnings in 1998-2001. General Challenge - Pacific Classic (1999);

* Won the Dubai World Cup with Captain Steve Santa Anita Derby (1999); Santa Anita H. (2000)

in 2001 and with Silver Charm in 1998. Habibti - Hollywood Starlet (2001); Del Mar

* Brought three colts to the brink of the Triple Debutante (2001)

Crown: Kentucky Derby/Preakness winners Hookedonthefeeling - La Brea (1999)

Silver Charm (1997); Real Quiet (1998), and War Indian Blessing - Gallant Bloom (2008-09); ROBERT BARBARA

Emblem (2002). Test (2008); Prioress (2008); La Brea (2008); Fri-

* Won the Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes, zette (2007); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (2007)

Haskell and Travers with Point Given in 2001. Indian Charlie - Santa Anita Derby (1998)

* Thirty Slews, the first Thoroughbred yearling Internally Flawless - Del Mar Oaks (2009)

he purchased at auction, became his first Breed- Joe Who - Eddie Read H. (1999)

ers’ Cup starter and first Breeders’ Cup winner Lookin at Lucky - Del Mar Futurity (2009);

in the 1992 Sprint at Gulfstream Park. Norfolk (2009); Cashcall Futurity (2009)

Midnight Lute - Forego (2007); Breeders’ Cup

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Sprint (2007-08)

* Switched completely from training quarter Midshipman - Del Mar Futurity (2008);

horses to thoroughbreds in 1991, citing the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2008) Birthdate - April 13, 1953

Breeders’ Cup as his primary motivation.. More Happy - Adirondack (2007) Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

* Co-authored his autobiography “Dirt Road to Multiplication - Mike Lee (2004) Residence - Floral Park, NY

the Derby” in 1999. Notable Career - Oak Leaf (2000) Family - Daughter Nicole

Officer - Champagne (2001)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Pioneerof the Nile - Santa Anita Derby (2009); 2009 RECORD

* Grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona. Parents CashCall Futurity (2008) 164 18 27 21 $958,452

Bill and Ellie Baffert purchased the ranch in Point Ashley - Del Mar Debutante (2006)

1952, four months before Bob was born. Point Given - Travers (2001); Haskell (2001); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Beginning at age 12 groomed and galloped Belmont (2001); Preakness (2001); Santa Anita * Saddled Interpatation to upset dual 2009

Quarter Horses owned by his father; began Derby (2001); Hollywood Futurity (2000) Eclipse winner Gio Ponti in the Grade 1 Joe

training his father’s Quarter Horses in 1971 Pussycat Doll - La Brea (2005); Humana Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational On October 3,

while enrolled at the University of Arizona Race Distaff (2006); Santa Monica (2007) 2009; Interpatation subsequently was invited to

Track Industry Program. Real Quiet - Hollywood Futurity (1997); the Japan Cup in which he finished in a dead-

Kentucky Derby (1998); Preakness (1998); heat for 14th.

FIRST WINNER: Hollywood Gold Cup (1999); * Won the 2003 Grade 1 Garden City with Indy

* Flipper Star, Jan.uary 28, 1979, Rillito Park Pimlico Special (1999) Five Hundred

. Richard’s Kid - Pacific Classic (2009)

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: River Keen - Jockey Club Gold Cup (1999); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Behaving Badly - Genuine Risk (2006); Santa Woodward (1999) * Started as a jockey in 1969, quit after 11 win-

Monica (2006) Roman Ruler - Haskell (2005) ners because of his size.

Bob and John - Wood Memorial (2006) Sabiango - Chas. Whittingham Mem. (2004) * Was NYRA Outrider from 1971-79.

Caffe Latte - Ramona H. (2000) Senor Swinger - Belmont BC (2004)

Captain Steve - Donn (2000); Swaps (2000); Silver Charm - Kentucky Derby (1997); INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Hollywood Futurity (1999) Preakness (1997) * “I knew some people and ended up at the

Cavonnier - Santa Anita Derby (1996) Silverbulletday - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies track by the time I was 15.”

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FIRST WINNER: years, left in 2002 to work for Todd Pletcher and Hostess - Glens Falls (2008)

* Blind Man’s Bluff, 1984, Aqueduct went out on his own in 2008. Image Maker - Mike Lee (2000); Bertram F.

Bongard (1999)

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: FIRST WINNER: Mongoose - Donn Handicap (2002)

Cathy Honey - She Can (1990) * Ya Think, August 31, 2008, Saratoga Mr. Groush - Albany (1997)

Classi Envoy - Mike Lee (1993); L’Carriere - Saratoga Cup (1996, 1995)

Alex M. Robb (1993) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Personal Pro - Albany (2001)









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Comeonmom - Remsen (1998) Never Retreat - Rare Blend (2008) Pleasant Breeze - Saratoga B.C. (2000)

Criminal Suit - Count Fleet (1996) Pretty Suzi - NYSS Park Ave. (2005)

Dixie Bayou - Kelso (1998) Princess Dixie - Iroquois (2003); Mount

Indy Five Hundred - Garden City (2003) Vernon (2003); NYSS Fifth Avenue (2001);

Interpatation - Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2009) HAROLD JAMES BOND Maid of the Mist (2001)

Jamies First Punch - Bay Shore (1996); Ruffino - NYSS Cormorant (2009)

Peter Pan (1996) Sand Pile - NYSS Times Square (1998)

Leedle Dee - East View (2003) Sky Carr - Empire Classic (1995)

Lizzy Cool - Ruthless (2003) Solar Deputy - Mike Lee (2001)

Mining Burrah - Gravesend (1994); Sporting Solitaire - John’s Call (2009)

Plate (1995); Coaltown (1995) South Salem - Seneca (1997)

Prank Call - Bay Shore (1994) Val’s Prince - Turf Classic Inv. (1999),

Rob ‘n Gin - Garden City (1996); National Man o’ War (1999)

Museum Hall of Fame (1997); Poker (1999) Wake Up Kiss - Yaddo (2003);

Same Old Wish - Kelso (1996) NYSS Perfect Arc (2001)

Southern Sandra - Dearly Precious (2000) Birthdate - October 6, 1957 Will’s Way - Whitney (1997); Travers (1996)

Spicy Award - Best Turn (1998) Birthplace - Rochester, NY

Strawberry Burrah - Mohawk (1986) Residence - Palm City, FL and Stillwater, NY

Win Crafty Lady - Interborough (1993); Family - Wife Tina Marie; sons Kevin, Ryan

Dearly Precious (1991) Website - jamesbondracing.com BRUCE BROWN

Win McCool - Floral Park (2006)

2009 RECORD

116 26 10 22 $1,028,015



SETH BENZEL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Trained Behrens to four straight graded-stakes

wins in 1999, including the Suburban.

* Won the 1996 Travers with Will’s Way. He beat

eventual Top 3-Year-Old Skip Away.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Birthdate - January 29, 1976

* Started galloping horses when he was 11. Birthplace - Bowie, MD

* Took out his trainer’s license at 16. Residence - Floral Park, NY

* On the advice of his aunt, he decided to play Family - Wife Jennie; son Nicholas Robert

up his famous name and trains his horses wear-

Birthdate - March 10, 1975 ing saddlecloths bearing the “007” logo. 2009 RECORD:

Birthplace - Clifton Springs, NY * Owns 100-acre farm in Sillwater, NY 381 60 53 49 $1,689,300

Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY

Family - Single NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Website - sethbenzelinc.com Along Came Mary - Montauk H. (2002) * As a teen, began working for his older brother

Behrens - Gulfstream Park H. (1999, 2000); Steve, a trainer in Pennsylvania.

2009 RECORD Oaklawn H. (1999); Suburban (1999);

148 22 19 19 $754,807 Dwyer (1997) FIRST WINNER:

Bo Bo’s Vice - NYSS Cab Calloway (2003) * Goretty, January 21, 2008, Aqueduct

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Bossanova - Fall Highweight (2003);

* Father John was a Thoroughbred breeder Mike Lee (2003) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

in Western New York; Seth began working at Buddha - Wood Memorial (2002) * Trains for multiple owners, among them Our

Finger Lakes at age 14. Carr Heaven - Empire Classic (1992) Sugar Bear Stables, Mike Repole, Gumpster

Cozy Blues - Just A Game (1999) Stables, Paul Pompa, Jr.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Devious Course - Cigar Mile (1997);

* Studied Art and Equine Science at Lake Erie Nashua (1994) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 WINS:

College Dewars Rocks - Rare Treat (1998); Digger - Gravesend (2009)

* Worked for Hall of Famer Bill Mott for four NYSS Park Ave. (1997); Montauk (1997)

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CHAD BROWN 2009 RECORD 2009 RECORD:

224 43 39 25 $1,967,917 154 18 16 16 $463,482



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* In 2009, saddled New York-bred stalwart * Assistant trainer for H. Allen Jerkens in 2001-

Banrock to repeat victories in the Kingston, 02 when Shine Again won back-to-back Grade 1

West Point, and Ashley T. Cole; the gelding also Ballerina’s at Saratoga.

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won the Mohawk.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Began training on his own in 2006.

* After attending college in Florida, moved to

Birthdate - December 18, 1978 New York in the 1970’s and worked for Steve INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Birthplace - Niskayuna, NY Jerkens and Hall of Famer Allen Jerkens. * Father Alfredo was a trainer.

Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY * Served as an assistant to Hall of Fame trainers

Family - Wife Terrill, daughter Ava John M. Gaver Sr. and Angel Penna Sr. FIRST WINNER:

* Went out on his own in late 1983. * Becky’s Flute, February 1, 2007, Aqueduct

2009 RECORD

221 50 37 35 $1,733,240 INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

*Through his uncle got a job working at Some-

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: day Farm in Ocala, Florida. CHRISTOPHE CLEMENT

* Trained Maram to victory in the inaugural

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2008. FIRST WINNER:

* Dancing Lesson, 1984, Aqueduct

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Graduated Cornell with a degree in Animal NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Husbandry in 2001 Banrock - West Point (2008-09); Kingston (2008-

* Worked for Hall of Famers Shug McGaughey 09); Ashley T. Cole (2008-09); Mohawk (2009)

and Bobby Frankel Count Pennies - Busanda (1985)

* Went out on his own in 2007 Exclusive Partner - Bernard Baruch (1986)

* His wife is the granddaughter of late trainer Fait Accompli - Saratoga Dew (2004)

William “Red” Terrill Finlandia - Yaddo (2006); Ticonderoga (2006) Birthdate - November 1, 1965

Gold and Roses - NYSS Cab Calloway (2005); Birthplace - Paris, France

FIRST WINNER: NYSS Times Sq. (2005); John Morrissey (2006- Residence - Garden City, NY

* Dual Jewels, November, 2007, Churchill 07); Hudson (2006); Hollie Hughes (2008) Family - Wife Valerie; daughter Charlotte and

Downs. High Peaks - Broadway (2005) son Miguel. Brother Nicholas is a trainer.

Judy Soda - Saratoga Dew (2005); Website - clementracingstable.com

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 WINS: Montauk (2006)

Expansion - Red Smith (2009) Mighty Eros - NYSS Park Ave. (2007) 2009 RECORD

Maram - Miss Grillo (2008) Rahy’s Appeal - Ticonderoga (2005); Top 448 91 76 65 $6,849,013

Silver Timber - Jaipur (2009) Flight (2006)

Regal Engagement - Busher (2006) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Strummer - Jimmy Winkfield (2006) * In 2009 saddled dual Eclipse Award winner

Tamberino - NYSS Staten Island (2007) Gio Ponti (Older Male, Top Male Turf Horse)

THOMAS BUSH to four straight Grade 1 wins, including the

Manhattan and Man o’War; Gio Ponti also

BERNARDO CALLEJAS finished second in the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf

Classic and the Breeders’ Cup Classic after hold-

ing the lead into deep stretch.

* Scored a Grade 1 victory on the dirt in 2009

with Funny Moon (Coaching Club American

Oaks)

* Has won over 225 stakes races since 1992.

* The stable has earned more than $66 million

in purses through 2009.

Birthdate - January 9, 1951

Birthplace - Indianapolis, IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Residence - Floral Park, NY Birthdate - January 2, 1962 * Moved to the United States in 1986 after

Family - Wife Cathy Birthplace - Buenos Aires, Argentina working for the Alec Head family; returned

Residence - Floral Park, NY to Europe in 1987 to work for Luca Cumani

Family - Wife Olga before coming to the US for good in 1991.

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INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Seducer’s Song - Lake George (2004) straight year.

* Father Miguel was a trainer in France. Shared Dreams - Waya (2006) * In 2007 set a record with 159 victories, break-

Shemozzle - Glens Falls (1997) ing mentor Frank Martin’s record of 156.

FIRST WINNER: Sixty Seconds - Glens Falls (2003) * 16 training titles at individual NYRA meets.

* Spectaculaire, October 20, 1991, Belmont Park Spotlight - Lake Placid (2004) * Won the Ashland at Keeneland, his first Grade

Statesmanship - Withers (1997) 1, with Do It With Style in 1991.

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Terreavigne - Ticonderoga (1998) * Won four straight stakes races with Successful









TRAINERS

* Gio Ponti - Top Older Male (2009); Top Male Trampoli - Sheepshead Bay (1993); Athenia Affair in 2006, a $16,000 claim, including the

Turf Horse (2009) (1993): Long Island (1993) Coyote Lakes and Gallant Fox.

Voodoo Dancer - Diana (2003); Beaugay

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: (2002); Lake George (2001); Garden City (2001) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Adam Smith - Fort Marcy (1993-94) With the Flow - Belmont BC (1999) * Jogged and groomed Standardbred horses

Belle Allure - Athenia (2009) at Roosevelt Raceway from 1969-72; began to

Blu Tusmani - Withers (1995) work with Thoroughbreds in the early 1970s

Bright Abundance - Noble Damsel (2005) with Dave Sazer; also worked with James Picou

Celtic Sky - West Point (2002); Kingston (2002) GARY CONTESSA and Frank Martin (1980-85).

Charge d’Affaires - Knickerbocker (1999, * Went public with his stable in 1985.

2000) * Major client is Winning Move Stable, New

Ciro - Lawrence Realization (2000) York’s leading owner in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Coretta - Long Island (First Div., 1998)

Cox Orange - Beaugay (1994) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Cyrano - Bertram F. Bongard (1994) * “My Uncle Louie used to take me to Belmont

Danish - QE II Challenge Cup (1994); Park, and I fell in love with it. “

Saratoga BC (1996)

Dedication - Beaugay (2004) FIRST WINNER:

England’s Legend - New York (2001); * Legendary Wealth, Monmouth Park, 1985

Beverly D. (2001) Birthdate - October 13, 1957

Fast Decision - Withers (2002) Birthplace - Merrick, NY NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Flag Down - Red Smith (1995); Residence - Petersburg, NY Accountforthegold - Stuyvesant (2006);

Bowling Green (1996) Family - Wife Jennifer; sons Vincent, Joseph, Kings Point (2007)

Forbidden Apple - Manhattan (2001); and Raymond; daughters Elizabeth and Caroline Big Tease - Mount Vernon (2004)

Belmont BC (2000); Kelso (2000-01) Website - contessaracing.com Brave One - Ashley T. Cole (2001)

Funny Moon - Coaching Club American Oaks Dill or No Dill - Ruthless (2008)

(2009) 2009 RECORD Do it With Style - Ashland Stakes (1991)

Gio Ponti – Kilroe Mile (2009); Man o’War 1102 141 150 182 $4,622,074 Fort Drum - NYSS Times Sq. (2008)

(2009); Manhattan (2009); Arlington Million Go Mikey Go - Albany (1998)

(2009); Hill Prince (2008) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: Grey Comet - NYSS Times Sq. (2003);

Honor Glide - Bowling Green (1999); Sword * 2009 NYRA, 141 victories Count Fleet (2003); Damon Runyon (2002);

Dancer Inv. (1999) * 2008 NYRA, 150 NYSS Great White Way (2002)

In Summation - Bing Crosby (2007) * 2007 NYRA, 159 Golden Damsel - Bouwerie (2003)

Khumba Mela - Noble Damsel (1999) * 2006 NYRA, 151 Like a Rose - NYSS Park Ave. (2008)

Liseux Rose - Sheepshead Bay (2000) * 2008-09 Inner Track, 55 Long Distance - NYSS 5th Ave. (1998);

Love N’ Kiss S. - Pebbles (2001) * 2009 Belmont Spring, 25 East View (1998)

Mariensky - Just A Game (2003); * 2007-8 Inner Track, 82 Magnolia Jackson - Correction (2006-07);

Sheepshead Bay (2003) * 2008 Aqueduct Spring, 15 Broadway (2006); Bed o’ Roses (2006);

Mauralakana - Beverly D. (2008); New York * 2008 Belmont Fall, 16 Garland of Roses (2006)

(2008); Sheepshead Bay (2008) * 2008 Aqueduct Fall, 17 Malibu Moonshine - Stymie (2008)

Miss World - Garden City (2009) * 2007 Belmont Spring, 39 Mission Approved - Saranac (2007)

Naissance Royale - Lake Placid (2005) * 2007 Belmont Fall, 23 My Kitty - East View (2006)

Operation Red Dawn - Knickerbocker (2009) * 2006-7 Inner Track, 72 Paint Me Red - Busanda (2008)

Penny’s Gold - Ballston Spa (2001) * 2006 Aqueduct Fall, 13 Ready for Fortune - Dearly Precious (2008)

Relaxed Gesture - Canadian Int. (2005) * 2006 Aqueduct Spring, 17 Rite Moment - Bed o’Roses (2008);

Revved Up - John’s Call (2007) * 2005-06 Aqueduct Inner Track, 61 Distaff (2008)

Rewrite - Ticonderoga (2007) * 2004 Aqueduct Spring, 19 Runaway Rosie - Rare Treat (2008)

River Majesty - Knickerbocker (1993) * 2002-03 Aqueduct Inner Track, 29 She Rides Tonite - Mohawk (1993);

Royal Highness - Beverly D. (2007) * 2001-02 Aqueduct Inner Track, 38 Bouwerie (1994)

Rumpipumpy - Diana (1997) * 1999-2000 Aqueduct Inner Track, 23 (Tie) Stunt Man - Albany (2007),

Rutherienne - Noble Damsel (2009); Del Mar NYSS Thunder Rumble (2007)

Oaks (2007); Lake George (2007); Sands Point CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Successful Affair - Gallant Fox (2006)

(2007) * NYRA’s leading trainer in 2009 for the fourth Successfully Sweet - East View (2004)

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True Affair - Busher (1993); Tempted (1992) DAVID DONK GREG DIPRIMA

Undaunted Mettle - Damon Runyon (1997)

Waytotheleft - Broadway (2007)

Wishful Tomcat - Discovery (2008)

Wolf Alert - Miss Grillo (1999)

Woodlander - Fort Marcy (2007)

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CARL DOMINO



Birthdate - May 29, 1960 Birthdate - October 5, 1971

Birthplace - Canandaigua, NY Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Residence - Floral Park, NY Residence - Howard Beach, NY

Family - Wife Fay; son Paul Ryan, daughter Family - Single

Holly Rae

2009 RECORD:

2009 RECORD 208 31 27 31 $688,590

211 24 30 32 $1,151,294

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Birthdate - February 12, 1944 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: * Graduated St. John’s with a BA in business

Birthplace - New Brunswick, NJ * Awad won more than $3 million and the Ar- * Sold motorcycle parts for an international

Residence - Long Island, NY lington Million, the Early Times Manhattan and company

Family - Wife Sophia the Pan American Handicap in 1995. He later * Took out his training license in 2006.

set a Saratoga course record for 1½ miles (2:23 * Trains 20-24 horses for a variety of owners.

2009 RECORD: 1/5) in the 1997 Sword Dancer.

99 17 12 15 $640,819 INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Walked hots for trainer Frank LaBocetta and

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Born and raised near Finger Lakes. then worked for the late “Butch” Lenzini.

* Started as a hotwalker and groom before * Worked for Woody Stephens 1984-1990

becoming an assistant to trainer Dave Schneider, FIRST WINNER:

who trained horses for Domino’s mother INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * Elkhorn, Jan. 18, 2007, Aqueduct.

* Currently a member of the Board of Direc- * Through his father, a Thoroughbred owner.

tors for the Jana Domino Thoroughbred Foun-

dation, Inc., named for his late daughter. FIRST WINNER:

* Wha Who Wha , 1980, Finger Lakes DAVID DUGGAN

INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

*Domino’s mother owned horses in New York NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

and he became involved through her trainer, Anthenian Thunder - Bouwerie (1999)

Dave Schneider. Awad - Pilgrim (1992); Secretariat (1993);

Manhattan (1995); Arlington Million (1995);

FIRST WINNER: Sword Dancer Inv. (1997)

* Mahlan at Calder Crown Point - Pilgrim (2004)

Fishy Advice - Knickerbocker (2007)

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Incurable Optimist - Pilgrim (1998)

Itaka - MacArthur H. (1994); Lech - Lexington (1991); Gallant Man (1991)

Empire Classic (1994) My Lady Avie - Maid of the Mist (2000) Birthdate - August 8, 1968

Pass the Line - Arlington H. (1985) Ordway - Champagne (1996) Birthplace - Tipperary, Ireland

Roman Envoy - Saratoga Budweiser Breeders’ Olivine - Busher (2007) Residence - West Hempstead, NY

Cup (1992) Pa Pa Da - NYSS Cormorant (2004) Family - Wife Lara; daughters Lili and Emily

Silvercup Baby - Union Ave. (2009) Peg’s Prayer - NYSS Statue of Liberty (2006)

Spinning Round - Ballerina (1993); Pennine Ridge - Hill Prince (1994); 2009 RECORD:

Vagrancy (1993) Jamaica (1994) 158 17 25 20 $875,642

Tri to Watch - Champagne (1991) Pumpkin Shell - Busanda (2009)

Your Gorgeous - Iroquois (1997) Ruff - Miss Grillo (2000) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Sabina - Nat. Museum/Hall of Fame (1991) * In 2008 won the Empire Classic on New York

Sapphire Sky - Bouwerie (2009) Showcase Day with Stud Muffin.

Sharp Performance - Lawrence Realization

(2001); Lexington (2001) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Terrorist - Ashley Cole (1994); Hudson (1996) * Became an assistant trainer after recovering

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from a serious spill as a point-to-point rider in Lord Snowdon - Paumonok (2008) Florida Derby and the Grade 1 Haskell.

1992. Nice Boots Baby - Ruthless (2002) * Trained two Eclipse winners in 2008: Big

* Worked for Neil Drysdale, John Kimmel and Randaroo - Valley Stream (2002) Brown (Top 3-Year-Old Colt) and Benny the

Eoin Harty before going out on his own in Rightly So - Iroquois (2009) Bull (Top Male Sprinter).

2006. Saratoga Blues - Whirlaway (2002) * Won the 2007 NetJet Breeders’ Cup Mile with

Seattle Smooth - Bed o’Roses (2009); Kip Deville

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Shuvee (2009), Ogden Phipps (2009) * Won the 2005 Breeders’ Cup Classic and









TRAINERS

* His father and uncle in Ireland were both Sherine - East View (2007); Comely (2008) Sprint at Belmont Park with eventual Horse of

involved with horses. Smooth Jazz - Best Turn (2002) the Year Saint Liam and Silver Train, respec-

Totaly Wild - Busanda (2002) tively.

FIRST WINNER: Touch Love - Astoria (2002);

* Malaysia, 2007, Delaware Park Schuylerville (2002) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

True And Blue - Paumonok (1991) * Cites father Richard Dutrow Sr., who passed

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Willa On the Move - Honorable Miss (2003) away in 1999, as his greatest inspiration.

Port Bonheur - First Flight (2009); Victory * Started own stable in New York in the mid-

Ride (2008), Flanders (2008) 1990s. Keeps approximately 100 horses in

Stud Muffin - Empire Classic (2008), Noble RICHARD DUTROW JR. training at Aqueduct, Monmouth and Saratoga

Nashua (2008) during the summer and at Aqueduct and Florida

tracks in the winter.



INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

ANTHONY DUTROW * Started to work for his father as an assistant

at age 16.



NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION:

Benny the Bull - Top Sprinter (2008)

Big Brown - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (2008)

Birthdate - August 5, 1959 Saint Liam - Horse of the Year (2005),

Birthplace - Hagerstown, MD Top Older Male (2005)

Residence - Long Beach, NY

Family - Daughter Molly, brothers Anthony NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

and Chip (both trainers) Benny the Bull - De Francis Mem. (2007);

Birthdate - April 27, 1958 True North (2008)

Birthplace - Hagerstown, MD 2009 RECORD Big Brown - Florida Derby (2008); Kentucky

Residence - West Friendship, MD 395 109 69 53 $4,956,734 Derby (2008); Preakness (2008); Haskell (2008)

Family - Wife Kim; sons James, John and By the Light - Union Avenue (2008)

Anthony; brothers Richard Jr. and Chip (both NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: Carmandia - First Flight (2006), Bed o’Roses (2007)

trainers) * 2005 NYRA, 113 victories Carson Hollow - Distaff BC (2003); Floral

* 2002 NYRA, 105 Park (2002); Prioress (2002); Bouwerie (2002)

2009 RECORD * 2001 NYRA, 84 City Attraction - Gravesend (2007)

543 153 104 90 $5,630,775 * 2009 Belmont Spring, 12 victories Classic Endeavor - Queens County (2004);

* 2008 Belmont Spring, 25 Stuyvesant (2004)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * 2007 Aqueduct Spring, 16 Court Vision - Shadwell Turf Mile (2009)

* Followed father Richard into racing at age 10; * 2007 Aqueduct Fall, 10 Cyber Secret - Comely (2003); Cicada (2003);

later served as father’s assistant in 1975. * 2006 Belmont Spring, 29 Busanda (2003)

* 2005 Aqueduct Spring, 20 Dagnabit - Tremont (2008)

FIRST WINNER: * 2004-05 Aqueduct Inner Track, 33 D’Funnybone - Saratoga Special (2009);

* Attainable, 1978, Delaware Park. * 2004 Aqueduct Fall, 19 Futurity (2009)

* 2003-04 Aqueduct Inner Track, 47 Expect The End - Joseph. A. Gimma (2007),

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: * 2003 Aqueduct Fall, 15 (Tie) Maid of the Mist (2007)

Among My Souvenirs - Dearly Precious (2004) * 2002 Aqueduct Fall, 15 Ferocious Fires - Hudson (2007)

Bill Place - Jimmy Winkfield (2007), * 2002 Aqueduct Spring, 16 Ferocious Won - Mike Lee (2006)

Bay Shore (2007) * 2001 Aqueduct Spring, 18 (Tie) Fit Performer - Interborough (2004)

Burning Roma - Futurity (2000) * 2001 Belmont Spring/Summer, 20 Frost Giant - Suburban (2008)

Cat Moves - Prioress (2009) * 2002 Belmont Fall, 18 (Tie) Gold Like U - Union Avenue (2006)

Company Girl - Bouwerie (1990) Here’s Zealous - Gravesend (2001)

Ferocious Fires - Hudson (2007); Troy (2008); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Homeboy Kris - Champagne (2009)

John Morrissey (2008) * In 2008 brought Kentucky Derby and Preak- Ice Cool Kitty - Montauk (2007);

Firey Challenge - Prioress (1987) ness winner Big Brown to the brink of the Saratoga Dew (2007); Iroquois (2008)

Island Sand - Busanda (2004) Triple Crown. The colt also won the Grade 1 Kazoo - Toboggan (2006)

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Kip Deville – Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Richard, Jr. and Anthony (both trainers) Hanselina - NYSS Park Ave. (2003)

(2009); Maker’s Mark Mile (2008); Poker (2008); Le Grande Danseur - Bertram Bongard (2000);

Frank E. Kilroe Mile H. (2007); 2009 RECORD Sleepy Hollow (2000)

Net Jets Breeders’ Cup Mile (2007) 87 23 12 8 $558,118 Lord of the Night - Aqueduct (1989);

Lawrence the Roman - Damon Runyon (2006) Toboggan (1989); Westchester (1989)

Liquor Cabinet - Aqueduct (2007) INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Organizer - Empire Classic (2006)

Logic Way - Mohawk (2008) * His late father, Richard Sr., was a trainer as are Placid Fund - Toboggan (1996)

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Looky Yonder - Vagrancy (2008) brothers Anthony and Richard, Jr. Raffie’s Treasure - NYSS Stat. Liberty (2008)

Loving (BRZ) - Gallant Fox (2003) Roana Gale - Busanda (1997)

Mor Chances - Hollie Hughes (2009); FIRST WINNER: Trinity Magic - Sleepy Hollow (2008)

NYSS Thunder Rumble (2008) * Tony Basich, December 14, 2002, Laurel

Offlee Wild - Excelsior (2005)

Oprah Winney - Bouwerie (2006); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Interborough (2007), Schenectady (2007) * Went out on his own for the second time in GARY GULLO

Rebel Rebel - Poker (2006) late 2008; saddled his first winner in New York,

Second in Command - Troy (2006) Artistic Talent, for the late Hall of Fame trainer

Saint Liam - Breeders’ Cup Classic (2005); Bobby Frankel at Aqueduct on Nov. 28, 2008.

Woodward (2005); Donn (2005) * Worked for many years as an assistant for his

Sarah Accomplished - NYSS 5th Ave (2008) brothers

She’s Zealous - Correction (2004) * Has 15 horses in training at Belmont Park

Silver Train - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (2005);

Jerome (2005); Met Mile (2006); Tom Fool (2006)

Silver Wagon - Sport Page (2006), Carter (2007)

Sis City - Ashland (2005); Demoiselle (2004) DOMINIC GALLUSCIO

Stalwart Member - Sport Page (2000) Birthdate - March 17, 1960

Slash Cottage - Interborough (2001) Birthplace - New York NY

Stormin Normandy - Hudson (2008) Residence - Garden City, NY

Study Abroad - NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2008) Family - Wife Gina; sons Thomas and Gary,

Subtle Aly - Schuylerville (2007) daughter Maria.

Sugar Punch - Iroquois (2004);

Schenectady (2004); Union Avenue (2004) 2009 RECORD

Thunder Blitz - Queens County (2003) 130 28 21 13 $569,562

Toddler - King’s Point (2001)

Trial Prep - NYSS Times Sq. (2002) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Well Fancied - Toboggan (2004); Empire Birthdate - October 6, 1958 * Through his father, trainer Thomas Gullo

Classic (2003); Hudson (2002); Gen. Douglas Birthplace - Palermo, Sicily

MacArthur H. (2002-03) Residence - Garden City, NY FIRST WINNER:

Yankee Mon - Evan Shipman (2002) Family - Daughter Dominque Marie * Jet Lag Jane, June 20, 1980

Wishful Tomcat - King’s Point (2009);

Alex M. Robb (2009) 2009 RECORD NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Wonder Lady Anne L - Demoiselle (2005); 381 63 47 31 $1,343,203 Dancewiththebride - Mount Vernon (1998);

Coaching Club American Oaks (2006) NYSS Fifth Ave. (1997)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Travelator - Garland of Roses (2004)

* Won consecutive Empire Classics in 2006

(Organizer) and 2007 (Dr. V’s Magic).

CHIP DUTROW LEAH GYARMATI

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Worked for Mike Hernandez at Clermont

Farms when his family moved to Germantown,

NY



INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

* Worked with polo ponies with his uncle.



FIRST WINNER:

* Cher Cheval, December, 1982, Aqueduct

Birthdate - December 1, 1960 Birthdate - September 9, 1964

Birthplace - Hagerstown, MD NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Birthplace - New York, NY

Residence - Oyster Bay, NY Dr. V’s Magic - NYSS Spectacular Bid (2007); Residence - Floral Park, NY

Family - Sons Blake and Ryan; brothers Empire Classic (2007) Family - Daughter Rachel

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2009 Record INTRODUCTION TO RACING: FIRST WINNER:

122 12 9 18 $295,903 * Harty is a fifth-generation Irish horseman. * Arabian Ace, July, 1992, Hollywood Park

Father Eddie was an Olympic rider who won

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: the Grand National Steeplechase NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

* Saddled Flippy Diane to win the 1999 Mary- Adcat - Mohawk (2000)

land Million Distaff Handicap in her second FIRST WINNER: Better Now - Tempted (2005)

start as a trainer. * E Dubai, July 29, 2000, Del Mar Biding Time - Affectionately (1999)









TRAINERS

Cat’s At Home - Excelsior BC (2001);

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Westchester (2001)

* Worked for Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens Burmilla - Honorable Miss (2007) Christmas Gift - Beaugay (1996)

as an exercise rider from 1981-88. Colonel John - Santa Anita Derby (2008); Colonial Minstrel - Shuvee (1998)

* Earned her BA and MA from Samford Uni- Travers (2008) Compassionate - Miss Grillo (1997)

versity. Desert Party - Sanford (2008) Diggins - Next Move (1999)

* Worked as a jockey from 1996-98. Dubai Escapade - Vagrancy (2006); Don’t Forget Gil - East View (2008)

Ballerina (2006) Eddington - Pimlico Special (2005)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Sunray Spirit - Cowdin (2001) Fifth Avenue - Fashion (2005)

* Involved with show horses in her youth and an Tempera - Breeders’ Cup Juv. Fillies (2001) Gilded Diablo - Fashion (1999)

uncle owned a Thoroughbred. Well Armed - Goodwood (2008) Gold Mover - Floral Park (2001);

Schuylerville (2000)

FIRST WINNER: Gygistar - Westchester (2004-05); King’s Bishop

* Flippy Diane, Oct. 16, 1999, Laurel. (2002); Dwyer (2002); Riva Ridge (2002)

MARK HENNIG Halo Homewrecker - Bay Shore (2003)

Jazzy - Gallant Bloom (2007)

Laurentide Ice - NYSS Park Ave. (2006);

EOIN HARTY NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2007)

Law Enforcement - John Morrissey (2009)

Mighty Forum - Jaipur (1995); Kelso (1995)

Musical Ghost - Red Smith (1998)

One Colony - Pilgrim (2002)

Panama Canal - Next Move (1998)

Personal Hope - Santa Anita Derby (1993)

Prenup - Jerome (1994)

Birthdate - April 10, 1965 Queen Tutta - Pebbles (1995)

Birthplace - Mansfield, OH Raging Fever - Ogden Phipps (2002);

Residence - Garden City, NY Bed o’Roses (2002-03); Distaff (2002);

Birthdate - November 23, 1962 Family - Wife Rosemary; daughter Taylor and Garland of Roses (2001); Adirondack (2000);

Birthplace - Dublin, Ireland son Jason Astoria (2000); Frizette (2000); Matron (2000)

Residence - Arcadia, CA Website - hennigracing.com Seeking Daylight - Brooklyn (2002)

Family - Wife Kathleen; son Eddie Star of Cozzene - Arlington Million (1993);

Website - eoinharty.com 2009 RECORD Manhattan (1993); Man o’ War (1993)

424 52 50 42 $2,123,132 Summer Colony - Personal Ensign (2002);

2009 RECORD Ladies (2001)

209 29 20 29 $5,292,264 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Valor Lady - Ballston Spa (1997)

* His first stakes winner was Star of Cozzene in Vergennes - Hollywood Derby (1998);

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: the San Gabriel Handicap (G3) at Santa Anita Jamaica (1998)

* Won the 2009 Dubai World Cup with Well on January 1, 1993. Wesley - Nat. Museum/Hall of Fame (2008)

Armed * In 1995, he moved his stable to New York. With Ability - Next Move (2002);

* Won the 2008 Santa Anita Derby and the 2008 * Saddled Mighty Forum ($132 win mutuel) to Fashion (2000)

Travers with Colonel John. victory in the 1995 Kelso at Belmont.

* Saddled the one-two finishers in the 2001

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Belmont Park in ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Tempera and Imperial Gesture. * Went to Saratoga as a groom for Neil Howard

* Assistant to trainer Bob Baffert when Baffert in 1984; also worked for Hall of Fame trainers

won the Kentucky Derby with Silver Charm in Jack Van Berg and D. Wayne Lukas.

1997 and Real Quiet in 1998.

INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * “My father, John Hennig, trains horses. I

* Hired in 1999 to take over Godolphin Racing’s worked for him through my childhood, into my

string of 2-year-olds in the United States. teens. I left Ohio State after two years and went

* Die-hard New York Yankees fan. back to work for my father.”

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RAMON “MIKE” HERNANDEZ Poniard - Albany H. (1985) Cole (1999); NYSS Cormorant (2000)

Ransom’s Pride - Ticonderoga (2001); Dam Little - Ticonderoga (1982)

Yaddo (2001) Danielle B. - Rare Perfume (1980)

Restrainor - Empire (1979); Dave - West Point (2005)

Damon Runyon (1979) Kashatreya - Sleepy Hollow (1996); Hollie

Some for All - Berlo (1985) Hughes (1999, 2000); True North (1999);

Three Pack - Joseph A Gimma (1995); Fall Highweight (2000).

TRAINERS









Schenectady (1997) Lady Bi Bi - Mount Vernon (2005);

Vandy Sue - Distaff H. (1978) Ticonderoga (2003)

Lapis - Union Avenue (2005)

Latitude Forty - Yaddo (2007-08)

Birthdate - January 19, 1925 Logic - Heartland (1983)

Birthplace - Jalisco, Mexico JOHN HERTLER Ma Femme - NYSS Perfect Arc (2003)

Residence - Glen Oaks, NY Man Alright - Colin (1991)

Family - Wife Mary; daughters Teresa, Cath- Mugatea - Evan Shipman (1984);

erine and Mary Forego (1984); Hudson (1985)

Pentelis - Broadway (1st div., 1999);

2009 RECORD Garland of Roses (1999)

135 6 19 17 $419,561 Retribution - NYSS Cormorant (2005);

Ashley T. Cole (2006)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Slew o’ Gold - Whitney (1984);

* 1971’s top trainer of New York-breds Woodward (1984); Marlboro Cup. (1984);

Jockey Club Gold Cup (1984)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Birthdate - September 17, 1950 Slew the Dragon - Lashkari (1985); Hollywood

* Oldest active trainer in New York. Birthplace - Ridgewood, NY Gold Cup (1985)

* Took out his trainer’s license in 1951 in Residence - Garden City, NY Slew the Knight - Hill Prince (1989); Saranac

Mexico and began operating a public stable. Family - Wife Margaret; sons Brian, Daniel (2nd Div., 1989)

* Moved permanently to the United States in Vodka - Hollie Hughes (2002)

1967 and subsequently managed Clermont 2009 RECORD

Farms until 1975. 159 13 17 20 $627,532

STANLEY HOUGH

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION:

* At 18, Hernandez became a groom at the Hip- Slew o’ Gold - Top Older Horse (1984)

podromo de las Americas in Mexico City.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

FIRST WINNER: * Slew o’ Gold swept the 1984 Woodward, Marl-

* Flying Queen, 1951, Mexico City boro Cup and Jockey Club Gold Cup to win a

$1 million bonus.

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: * His first stakes win was April 1, 1980, when he

Adirondack Holme - Empire (1980); won the Rare Perfume with Danielle B.

Damon Runyon (1980); OTB Big Apple (1981);

Alex M. Robb (1981) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Birthdate - February 20, 1948

Artistic Express - Joseph A. Gimma (2005); * Went out on his own in 1978 after 13 years Birthplace - Palatine, IL

NYSS Perfect Arc (2006) with the late Hall of Famer Phil Johnson. Residence - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Banded - Hyde Park (1990); Mt. Vernon (1990) Family - Sons Stan Jr. and Sean

Beautiful America - NYSS Statue of Liberty INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

(2003); NYSS 5th Ave. (2002); Maid of the Mist * “I always loved to ride and took riding lessons 2009 RECORD

(2002); Joseph A. Gimma (2002) at a riding academy near my home. When I 186 28 38 24 $1,451,907

Cassie’s Birthday - Yaddo (1982); Schenectady was 14, I started working on the racetrack as a

(1982) hotwalker for Phil Johnson. I was hooked and CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Classic Pack - NYSS Times Sq. (2005); NYSS never left the track.” * Half Iced won the second Japan Cup in 1982,

Cab Calloway (2006); West Point (2007); NYSS defeating John Henry and All Along.

Cormorant (2008) FIRST WINNER:

Columbia Holme - Hollie Hughes (1984) * Peacefully Yours, Sept. 29, 1978, Belmont INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Dedicated Rullah - Albany H. (1979); Park. Hertler owned the horse. * Father Joseph was an owner and trainer

Hudson (1979); Kingston (1980)

Fratello Ed - Ashley T. Cole (1976); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: FIRST WINNER:

Empire (1976); Sporting Plate (1977) Ballandaggin - NYSS (Colts, 1987) * No Shavings, Ascot Park, Ohio.

Lookin At Her - NYSS Great White Way (2008) Baxter - NYSS Fifth Ave. (2006)

Mithrandir - NYSS Fillies (1987) Chasin’ Wimmin - Mike Lee (1998), Ashley T.

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NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: economics at the University of Oklahoma. NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

All Chatter - Saratoga Special (1996) * Summer Bird - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (2009)

Awesome Maria - Matron (2009) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Broadway Gold - Astoria (2004) * “A friend of mine worked at the track and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Caller I.D. - Saratoga Special (1991); took me to Allen Jerkens’s barn.” * Decided upon a career training horses before

Sanford (1991) finishing high school.

Canadian Frontier - Bold Ruler (2004) FIRST WINNER: * Worked in California as an assistant to trainer









TRAINERS

Cacht Wells - Bowling Green (2005) * Tugboat Ryan, 1975, Aqueduct Keith Desormeaux (brother of jockey Kent

Distinct Habit - Astoria (1992); Sanford (1992) Desormeaux) for five years beginning in 1998.

Distinct Reality - Tremont (1993) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: * Also assisted Cole Norman and Morris Nicks

Expressive Dance - Ballerina (1982) Bedside Manner - Schenectady (2001) before going out on his own in June 2008

Feline Story - Floral Park (2004); Astoria (2003) Best Friend Stro - Busher (1998); * First stakes success was with Affirmed Truth,

Half Iced - Knickerbocker (1st Div., 1982); East View (1997) an Arkansas-bred filly.

Secretariat (1982); Japan Cup (1982); Blare of Trumpets - Toboggan (1994) * Won the 2009 Belmont Stakes with Summer

Seneca (1983) Uncle Camie - Bold Ruler (2005) Bird, his first graded stakes win, on his 35th

Irish Tower - Aqueduct (1981); Boom Towner - Toboggan (1995); birthday.

Stymie (1981); Grey Lag (1981) Boojum (1993); Sport Page (1993) * Ice had a 100 percent win percentage in New

Prince Westport - Saranac (1982) David - Bertram Bongard (1998) York in 2009, sending out Summer Bird for

Proud Appeal - Youthful (1980); Great Fiddlers Afleet - Albany (2009) three stakes wins in three starts and picking up

American (1980); Woodhaven (1981); Bay Shore Fire King - Queens County (1998) another victory with claimer Independence War.

(1981); Gotham (1981); Blue Grass (1981) Great Intentions - Affectionately (2007);

Request For Parole - United Nations (2004) Gallant Bloom (2006); First Flight (2005) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Ruby Hill - Bertram F. Bongard (1997) How About Now - Schuylerville (1996) * Ice is the stepson of former trainer Frank

Sensation - Astarita (2005) Kirtons - Damon Runyon (1999) Rapp and was raised in Northeast Ohio near

Spectacular Tide - Lexington (1992); Sword Lynclar - Correction (1998) Mountaineer Park.

Dancer Inv. (1993) Nothing But Fun - Victory Ride (2005)

Travelator - Schenectady (2005, 2003) Papua - Hollie Hughes (2003-05) FIRST WINNER:

Trippi’s Star - Kelso (2007) Rodman - Queens County (2009) * Amber Star, September 26, 2008, Louisiana

You and I - Cowdin (1993) Seeking the Sky - Ruthless (1999); Downs

Interborough (2000)

MICHAEL HUSHION Sweet Sweet - Bouwerie (2005) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Thepromonroe - Hollie Hughes (1998) Summer Bird - Belmont Stakes (2009);

Traffic Chief - Albany (2003) Travers (2009); Jockey Club Gold Cup (2009)

Turnofthecentury - Alex M. Robb. (2001);

Empire Classic (2000); National Museum of

Racing/Hall of Fame (2000) JOE IMPERIO

Two the Twist - Stymie H. (1993)





TIM ICE



Birthdate - September 14, 1948

Birthplace - New York, NY

Residence - Massapequa Park, NY

Family - Wife Sharon; sons Ryan and Quinn,

and daughter Casey

Birthdate - October 6, 1958

2009 RECORD Birthplace - New York, NY

187 43 25 30 $1,671,977 Residence - Franklin Square, NY

Family - Wife Virginia; daughter Nicole, sons

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: Birthdate - June 6, 1974 Peter and Joe

* 1992-93 Aqueduct Inner Track, 28 victories Birthplace - East Liverpool, OH

* 1993 Aqueduct Spring, 23 Residence - Bossier City, LA 2009 RECORD:

Family - Son Carson James 132 14 17 16 $388,658

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Website - www.timiceracing.net

* Recorded his 1,000th career win February 28, CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

2007 with River City Rebel at Aqueduct. 2009 RECORD: * Winning Grade 2 General George Handicap

168 31 33 26 $2,976,000 in 1999 at Laurel with Esteemed Friend.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Discovered horse racing while majoring in

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INTRODUCTION TO RACING: H. ALLEN JERKENS * Upset Kelso three times with Beau Purple - in

* Uncles Lenny and Dominic were trainers. the 1962 Suburban Handicap, the 1962 Man o’

War and the 1963 Widener Handicap.

FIRST WINNER:

* Missed a Straight, 1988, Aqueduct ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Known as “The Chief,” and also “The Giant

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES WINS: Killer” for his record of huge upsets.

TRAINERS









Esteemed Friend - Paumonok (1999) * His father, an Austrian cavalry captain, owned

a riding academy on Long Island.

* Two owners helped him start his career: Eddie

Seinfeld, who claimed Admiral Vee for $7,500

DAVID JACOBSON Birthdate - April 21, 1929 and Al Meser, who owned War Command,

Birthplace - Islip, NY Jerkens’ first stakes winner.

Residence - Bellerose Terrace, NY * Began longtime association with the late Wall

Family - Wife Elisabeth; sons Allen, Jimmy, Street investor Jack Dreyfus Jr., nom de course

Steven and daughter Julie. Hobeau Farm, in the spring of 1962.

Website - allenjerkens.com * Developed Beau Purple, Prove Out, Duck

Dance and Handsome Boy for Hobeau Farm.

2009 RECORD * Son Steve went out on his own in 1975; James

237 28 33 333 $1,463,785 went out on his own in the fall of 1997.

* Underwent open heart surgery in October,

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION: 2008; was back at the barn and aboard his pony,

Birthdate - November 26, 1954 Sky Beauty - Top Older Filly/ Mare (1994) Circus, less than a month later.

Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Residence - New York, NY NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Family - Sons Howard and Zachary * NYRA, 1969 * “My father was in the riding-stable busi-

* NYRA, 1966 ness. He also liked to patch up broken-down

2009 RECORD * NYRA, 1962 racehorses and have someone bring them back

361 56 69 56 $1,618,718 * NYRA, 1957 to racing for him. I wanted to be a jockey at

* 2003 Aqueduct Spring, 15 victories first, but I realized I was too large for that. So

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: * 1998 Aqueduct Spring, 15 I became a steeplechase rider for a short time

* Finished No. 11 among New York trainers * 1997 Aqueduct Spring, 13 (Tie) when I was 17. I took out my trainer’s license in

in 2009 with 43 victories and earnings of more * 1996 Belmont Fall, 16 1950.”

than $1.3 million. * 1995 Aqueduct Spring, 13

* 1994 Belmont Spring/Summer, 27 FIRST WINNER:

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * Populace, July 4, 1950, Aqueduct.

* Jacobson is the son of the late Howard CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

“Buddy” Jacobson, five-time leading trainer in * Elected to Hall of Fame in 1975 at age 45, NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

New York, for whom he worked as a teenager. then the youngest trainer to be so honored. Any Limit - Honorable Miss (2008); First Flight

* Eclipse winner as Top Trainer in 1973. (2008)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Honored by the New York Turf Writers Asso- Aptostar - Ruthless (1988); Bed o’Roses (1988);

* Jacobson returned to training horses in 2007 ciation with the Outstanding Trainer Award five Acorn (1988); Vagrancy (1989)

after a 25-year absence, during which time he times (co-recipient in 1957 and sole recipient in Asti - Athenia (2005)

sold real estate with his brother, Doug, now 1962, 1973, 1992 and 1994). Aucilla - Drumtop (1995)

manager of Jacobson Racing Stable, a top 10 * Honored by the National Turf Writers Asso- Banker’s Gold - Tom Fool (1998); Peter Pan

NYRA owner in 2009. ciation with the Mr. Fitz Award in 2001. (1997)

* As a youth, Jacobson also worked for Hall of * Trained Sky Beauty to victory in New York’s Beaukins - Toboggan (1969)

Famer Bobby Frankel in California. Triple Tiara for fillies in 1993; in 1994 she won Beau Purple - Brooklyn (1962); Man o’ War

the Eclipse as Top Older Female. (1962); Suburban (1962); Widener (1963)

FIRST WINNER: * Upset both eventual Horse of the Year Believe the Queen - True North (1984); Tom

* Again and Again, July 25, 2007, Saratoga Skip Away and Gentlemen with 34-1 Wagon Fool (1984); Monmouth H. (1984)

Limit in the 1998 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Belong to Me - Best Turn (1992); Boojum

* In 1992 campaigned stakes winners Nov- (1992)

ember Snow, Devil His Due, Sky Beauty, Missy’s Best of Luck - Peter Pan (1999), Stuyvesant

Mirage, Belong to Me and Miss Iron Smoke. (1999)

* Upset Secretariat twice in 1973 - in the Whit- Betty Lobelia - Miss Grillo (1987); Nijana

ney Handicap with Onion and in the Woodward (1988)

Handicap with Prove Out. Blessing Angelica - Delaware H. (1971-72)

* Upset Buckpasser in the 1967 Brooklyn Bluesbreaker - Damon Runyon (2000)

Handicap with Handsome Boy. Caress - Beaugay (1995); Poker (1995);

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Athenia (1995); Just a Game (1995-96) Missy’s Mirage - First Flight (1991); JAMES A. JERKENS

Chas Conerly - Boojum (1983); Fall High- Correction (1992-93); Shuvee (1992);

weight (1983) Hempstead (1992).

Cherry Jubilee - Next Move (1986) Never Bow - Widener H. (1970)

Chilly Rooster - Fort Marcy (2004) Notoriety - Jaipur (1999)

Choker - Gallant Fox (1964); Excelsior(1966) November Snow - Test (1992); Alabama

Classy Mirage - Prioress (1993); Distaff (1992); Rare Perfume (1992)









TRAINERS

(1994); Bed o’Roses (1994); Honorable Miss Onion - Whitney (1973)

(1994); Ballerina (1995); Gallant Bloom (1995); Passing Shot - Bed o’ Roses (2004); Personal

Genuine Risk (1995) Ensign (2003)

Dance Caller - Gallant Fox (1983) Patsyprospect - Evan Shipman (1995);

De Niro - Tremont (1994) Kings Point H. (1996). Birthdate - January 24, 1959

Devil His Due - Gotham (1992); Wood Poker Night - Top Flight (1973); Hempstead Birthplace - Bay Shore, NY

Memorial (1992); Gulfstream Park H. (1993); (1974); Bed o’Roses (1973); Int’borough (1974) Residence - Merrick, NY

Pimlico Special (1993); Suburban H. (1993-94); Political Force - Suburban (2007) Family - Wife Shirley; father H. Allen and

Excelsior (1993); Brooklyn (1994) Prove Out - Woodward (1973); Jockey Club brother Steve are trainers.

Dice Dancer - Withers (1998) Gold Cup (1973)

Dixie Flag - Comely (1997); First Flight (1997); Put It Back - Riva Ridge (2001) 2009 RECORD

Top Flight (1997); Bed o’Roses (1998) Puzzlement - Saratoga BC (2003) 175 32 35 22 $2,140,650

Dixie Luck - Ruthless (1994); Comely (1994) Raise Heck - First Flight (1993)

Duck Dance - Toboggan. (1970) Rizzi - Best Turn (1994); Bold Ruler (1995) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES

Ecclesiastic - Jaipur (2005, 2007) Royal Indy - Gazelle (1997) * 1999-2000 Aqueduct Inner Track, 23 (tie)

Fabulous Find - Westchester (1982) Saint Verre - Fort Marcy (2003)

Flip’s Pleasure - Iroquois (1984-85); Ticond- Sensitive Prince - Jerome (1978); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

eroga (1984-85); Top Flight (1985);Next Move Gulfstream Park H. (1979) * Saddled Quality Road to a track record victory

(1985) Shine Again - Genuine Risk (2003); First Flight (1:47.72) in the 2009 Florida Derby

Foil - Garland of Roses (1998); Genuine Risk (2001-02); Ballerina (2001-02) * Multiple stakes winners include Quality Road

(1999) Shiny Band - Shuvee (2002) (2), Zaftig (2), Artie Schiller (3), Dat You Miz

Fortitude - Belmont BC (1997) Silent Account - Baton Twirler (1973) Blue (4), Iron Deputy (3), Lager (2), Multiple

Garnered - Jaipur (2003) Singh Tu - Westchester (1983) Choice (3), Smokey Glacken (2) and Snake

Give a Toast - Beaugay (1987) Sky Beauty - Adirondack (1992); Matron Mountain (4).

Group Plan - Jockey Club Gold Cup (1975) (1992); Acorn (1993); Mother Goose (1993); * Artie Schiller set a course record of 1:45.50 in

Handsome Boy - Haskell (1967); Brooklyn Coaching Club American Oaks (1993); the 2004 Jamaica at Belmont Park.

(1967) Alabama (1993); Rare Perfume (1993); Vagrancy .

Hechizado - Brooklyn (1981) (1994-95); Shuvee (1994); Hempstead (1994); INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

House Party - Prioress (2003); Nassau County Go for Wand (1994); Ruffian (1994) * Family involvement.

(2003) Smokume - Tom Fool (2005); Cowdin (2003)

Incinerate - Bed o’ Roses (1995); Turnback the Society Selection - Shuvee (2005, 2007); FIRST WINNER:

Alarm (1995) Alabama (2004); Test (2004); Comely (2004); * Ninth Inning, Sept. 28, 1997, Belmont

Joe’s Tammie - Astoria (1987) Frizette (2003)

John’s Gold - Jamaica (1982); Fort Marcy Spite the Devil - Empire Classic (2004-05); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

(1983) Evan Shipman (2004); Withers. (2003) Artie Schiller - Breeders’ Cup Mile (2005);

Kelly Kip - Huntington (1996); Tremont (1996); Step Nicely - Jerome (1973) Bernard Baruch (2005); Jamaica (2004); National

Sanford (1996); Forest Hills (1997); A Phenom- Summer Secretary - Beaugay (1989, 1991) Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (2004);

enon (1998); Bold Ruler (1998-99) Swap Fliparoo - Test (2006) Hill Prince (2004)

Kid Russell - A Phenomenon (1991) Teammate - Shuvee (2007) Big E E - Withers (2000)

King’s Fashion - Fall Highweight (1980) Third Martini - Queens County (1964) Christmas Kid - Ashland (2007)

Lady Affirmed - Athenia (1994) Thirty Flags - Beaugay (1984) Celtic Melody - Humana Distaff (2002)

La Polonaise - Schenectady (1987) Topicount - Rare Perfume (1988) Corinthian - Metropolitan H. (2007)

Laser Lane - Knickerbocker (1987) Topsy Robsy - Queens County (1996) Dat You Miz Blue - Garland of Roses (2002);

Le Grand Cru - Kelso (2009); Bold Ruler Touch of Love - Broadway (1994) Iroquois (2002); Vagrancy (2001);

(2009) Tunex - Metropolitan H. (1971) Broadway (2001)

Lilah - Garland of Roses (2005) Virginia Rapids - Peter Pan (1993); Dina - Rare Treat (2007)

Limit Out - Jerome (1998); Bay Shore (1998) Westchester (1994); Carter (1994); Tom Fool Doremifasolatido - Matron (2008).

Mac’s Sparkler - Beldame (1967) (1994) Grand Champion - Fall Highweight 2007)

Medallist - Dwyer (2004); Withers (2004) Wagon Limit - Jockey Club Gold Cup (1998); Haggs Castle - NYSS Cormorant (2002)

Miss Iron Smoke - Bouwerie (1992); Westchester (1998) Iron Deputy - Brooklyn (2003);

Schenectady (1992) War Front - Alfred G. Vanderbilt (2006) Count Fleet (2002)

Miss Shop - Turnback the Alarm (2006); With a Twist - Rare Treat (1988) Karakorum Splendor - NYSS Statue of

Personal Ensign (2007) Liberty (2005), NYSS 5th Ave.(2004)

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Lager - Excelsior (2000); Stuyvesant (2000) TWA’s Outstanding Trainer Award. Upper Noosh - Miss Grillo (1994)

Lord Langfuhr - Alex M. Robb (2004) * On Sept. 12, 1992, Kelly saddled half-brothers Wortheroatsingold - Ladies (1991)

Madonna Lily - White Carnation (2005) Solar Splendor and Sultry Song to victories in

Mint Lane - Dwyer (2008) back-to-back Grade 1 races, the Man o’ War and

Multiple Choice - Jaipur (2004); Woodward, at Belmont.

Sport Page H. (2002); Gravesend (2002) JOHN C. KIMMEL

Ninth Inning - Astarita (1997) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TRAINERS









Pocus Hocus - Turnback the Alarm (2003) * Graduated with a BA in business administra-

Put It Back - Best Turn (2001) tion from the University of Miami in 1970 and

Quality Road – Florida Derby (2009) promptly joined his father at the racetrack.

Ring True - Dearly Precious (2006) * Started a public stable in 1977.

Silentlea - Astarita (1999)

Sir Greeley - Westchester (2006); INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Toboggan (2008) * Family involvement.

Smokey Glacken - Floral Park (2005); Victory

Ride (2004); Valley Stream (2003); Distaff FIRST WINNER:

(2006) * Table Hopper, 1977, Aqueduct. Birthdate - June 25, 1954

Snake Mountain - Stymie (2003); Birthplace - East Orange, NJ

Aqueduct (2003); Queens County. (2002); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Residence - Garden City, NY

Stuyvesant (2002) Binary Light - Knickerbocker. (1992) Family - Sons Ryan and Zack. Father Caesar is

Tiger - Bold Ruler (2006) Christiecat - Noble Damsel (1990); Diana an owner/breeder.

Win with Beck - Mohawk (2005) (1991); Beaugay (1992); Flower Bowl (1992)

Winter Dreams - Bouwerie (2000) Evening Attire - Queens County (2007, 2001); 2009 RECORD

Wrangler - Paumonok (2002) Stymie (2007); Stuyvesant (2005); Red Smith 218 24 36 29 $1,258,485

Zaftig - Acorn (2008); Nassau County (2008) (2002); Jockey Club Gold Cup (2002); Saratoga

BC (2004, 2002); Aqueduct (2002); Discovery NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION:

(2001) Hidden Lake - Top Older Female (1997)

Gator Dancer - Cowdin (1995)

PATRICK KELLY Gnome’s Gold - Pilgrim (1981) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES:

Homerette - NYSS Statue of Liberty (2006) * 1999 New York, 71 victories

Island Sun - Kingston (1986); Poker (1986); * 1999 Aqueduct Spring, 15

West Point (1986) * 1997 Saratoga, 15 (Tie)

Islefaxyou - National Museum/Hall of Fame * 1999 Belmont Fall, 12

(1994) * 2000 Aqueduct Fall, 13

Jaded Dancer - Lawrence Realization (1991) * 1999 Aqueduct Fall, 11

Jay Gee - NYSS (1991); Kingston (1994) * 1998 Aqueduct Fall, 18

Junction - Dwyer (1978); Withers (1978)

Key to the Bridge - Beaugay (1988) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Laser Light - Remsen (1981) * Went on an unprecedented 7-for-7 streak at

Birthdate - February 5, 1948 Lien - Prioress (1980) Saratoga in 2008.

Birthplace - Aiken, SC Medieval Man - Youthful (1976) * The New York Turf Writers Association hon-

Residences - Floral Park, NY and Miami Moleolus - True North (1979) ored Kimmel for four consecutive years: 1999

Springs, FL Monarch’s Maze - Jamaica (1999); Woody Stephens Outstanding Trainer Award;

Family - Wife Karen; son Kenneth and Red Smith (1999) 1998 Outstanding Trainer (with Todd Pletch-

daughter Katherine; father is retired Hall Naughty New Yorker - Albany (2005); er); 1997 Outstanding Trainer (with Gasper

of Fame trainer Tommy Kelly Mike Lee (2005); Damon Runyon (2004); Moschera), and 1996 Fourstardave Award for

Evan Shipman (2006); Red Smith (2006); achievement at Saratoga.

2009 RECORD Alex M. Robb (2006, 2007) * Leading trainer in New York in purses for

175 9 13 16 $495,254 Pelham Bay - Maid of the Mist (2004) three consecutive years, 1997-1999.

Riskaverse - Flower Bowl Inv. (2005, 2004);

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: QE II Challenge Cup (2002); Sands Point ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Trainer of multiple graded stakes winner (2002); Miss Grillo (2001) * Graduated University of Pennsylvania’s veteri-

Evening Attire, who was retired in 2008 at age Romancer - Evan Shipman (1986) nary school in 1980 and practiced until 1987.

10. The gelding was presented with the 2002 Sky Approval - Aqueduct (2000)

Secretariat Award as the top New York horse by Solar Splendor - Hill Prince (1990); Lexington INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

the New York Turf Writers Assn. (1990); Saratoga BC (1991); * “My father (owner Caesar Kimmel) introduced

* Recipient, with members of the Kelly family, Man o’ War (1991-92); Turf Classic (1991) me to racing.”

of the 1994 Red Smith “Good Guy” Award, Sultry Song - Jamaica (1991); H’wood Gold

presented by the NYTWA. Cup (1992); Whitney (1992); Woodward (1992) FIRST WINNER:

* He was also honored in 1991 with the NY- Token Dance - Prioress (1990) * Chachi Man, 1987, Calder.

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NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: STEVE KLESARIS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Ammy Hills - Busher (1995) * Runs one of the most prolific stables on the

Angle of Pursuit - Fred Capossela (1995) East coast; has saddled over 4,500 winners.

Apple of Kent - Shuvee (2001) * Has won dozens of training titles in the Mid-

Better Than Honour - Demoiselle (1998) Atlantic.

Blissful State - Bay Shore (1995) * Has finished first or second in wins nationally

Break Water Edison - Nashua (2008) since 2000.









TRAINERS

Catinca - First Flight (1998); Top Flight (1998);

Gallant Bloom (1998); Bed o’ Roses (1999); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Ruffian (1999); Shuvee (1999) * Started training in 1987 at Penn National.

Country Only - Count Fleet (2000);

Whirlaway (2000) Birthdate - January 6, 1960 INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Crafty Friend - Forego (1999); Birthplace - Boston, MA * Walked hots for his father at age 12.

Tom Fool (1999) Residence - Lincoln University, PA

Diversa - Busher (2001); Busanda (2001) Family - Wife Lillian NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Dr. Kashnikow - Fourstardave (2001) Don Six - Paumonok (2005); Gravesend (2004)

Electric Society - Diana H. (1996) 2009 RECORD Shake You Down - Gravesend (2003); True

Elusive Lady - Tempted (2007) 668 153 134 110 $4,571,927 North (2003); Bold Ruler (2003)

Fabulously Fast - Test (1997)

Flat Fleet Feet - Adirondack (1995); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Top Flight (1996); Bed o’ Roses (1997) * In 2008, enjoyed tremendous success with BRUCE LEVINE

Friends Lake - Florida Derby (2004); juvenile fillies in New York, winning the Adiron-

Sleepy Hollow (2003) dack and Spinaway (Mani Bhavan); Frizette (Sky

Full and Fancy - Next Move. (1997) Diva), and Tempted (Livin Lovin).

Glory in Motion - Busher (1997)

Go Again Valid - Interborough (2 Div., 2000) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Golden Bri - Coaching Club American Oaks * Family involvement.

(1995)

Grand Merger - Maid of the Mist (2006) FIRST WINNER:

Hidden Lake - Hempstead (1997); Go for * Stronger, 1978, Suffolk Downs

Wand (1997); Beldame (1997); Shuvee (1997)

Mineralogist - Maid of the Mist (2009) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES Birthdate - February 7, 1955

Miss Golden Circle - Astarita (1994); Gallant WINNERS: Birthplace - New York, NY

Bloom (1996); Distaff (1997); Genuine Risk Accurate - NYSS Great White Way (2004) Residence - North Hills, NY

(1997) Ave’s Flag - Gallant Fox (1996) Family - Wife Debra

Mr. Bluebird - Knickerbocker (1996); Diabolical - Alfred G. Vanderbilt (2007)

Red Smith (1996) Live Wire Lil - Garland of Roses H. (2000) 2009 RECORD

Old Chapel - Garden City (1995) Miraculous Miss - Valley Stream (2005); 723 143 138 105 $4,841,224

Parlay - Distaff (1998); Dearly Precious (1997) Comely (2006)

Pompeii - Personal Ensign (2001); Quit Complaining - Busanda (2000) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Rare Treat (2001) Yourmissinthepoint - Gallant Fox (1995) * Won his first Grade 1 when Bustin Stones

Premium Tap - Woodward (2006); Clark (2006) took the 2008 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct.

Prospect Bay - A Phenomenon (1996) * Has been a top 10 trainer in New York for the

Rare Gift - Ladies (2004) SCOTT LAKE past four years, 2006-2009.

Regally Appealing - Adirondack (1999) SCOTT LAKE * Saddled 2-year-old Buddy’s Saint to win the

Seeking the Ante - Iroquois (2005); 2009 Nashua and 2009 Remsen

Nassau County (2005) * Won back-to-back training titles at Monmouth

Strolling Belle - Ladies (1999, 2000) 2008-09

Successful Appeal - Cowdin (1998); *Won the Gallant Fox with Coyote Lakes three

Amsterdam (1999); Withers (1999); A.G. Van- times from 2001-02.

derbilt (2000)

Tropicool - Remsen (1995) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Twist Afleet - Honorable Miss (1996); * Started walking hots for John Russell after

Vagrancy (1996); First Flight (1995); Top Flight high school, later worked for John Campo and

(1995); Floral Park (1995); Test (1994) Birthdate - June 29, 1965 went out on his own in 1979.

Unbridled Hope - Ladies (1998) Birthplace - Harrisburg, PA

Uncle T Seven - NYSS Thunder Rumble (2009) Family - Wife Jennie Stisted; two children INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Windrush - Stymie (2001) * “I always came to the track to play the horses.

Wouldn’t We All - Toboggan H. (1999) 2009 RECORD Eventually, I found my way to the backstretch.”

1462 307 241 210 $6,928,676

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FIRST WINNER: Top 3-Year-Old Colt (1999) 1995 and Charismatic in 1999) and the Belmont

* I’m It, 1979, Aqueduct. Criminal Type - Horse of the Year (1990); Top Stakes four times (Tabasco Cat in 1994,

Older Horse (1990) Thunder Gulch in 1995, Editor’s Note in 1996

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Family Style - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1985) and Commendable in 2000).

Aavelord - Gallant Fox (1998) Flanders - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1994) * Named the 1999 Turf Publicists of America’s

Bazooka Babe - Empire (1984); Mohawk Folklore - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (2005) “ Big Sport of Turfdom.”.

(1984) Golden Attraction - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1995) * Co-recipient of the 1995 New York Turf

TRAINERS









Beau Dare - Correction (2008) Gulch - Top Sprinter (1988) Writers Association C.V. Whitney Achievement

Big Apple Daddy - Hollie Hughes (2006) Lady’s Secret - Horse of the Year (1996); Award with Michael Tabor. Lukas also received

Buddy’s Saint - Nashua (2009); Remsen (2009) Top Older Filly or Mare (1986) the NYTWA’s 1985 award for Outstanding

Bustin Stones - NYSS Times Sq. (2007); Landaluce - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1982) Trainer.

Carter (2008) Life’s Magic - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1984); * With exception of 1993, Lukas led the nation

Chestoria - Miss Grillo (2006) Top Older Female (1985) in earnings every year from 1983-97.

Clever Electrician - John Morrissey (2004) North Sider - Top Older Filly or Mare (1987) * Won six straight Triple Crown races from the

Coyote Lakes - Gallant Fox (2000-2002) Open Mind - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1988); 1994 Preakness Stakes (Tabasco Cat) to the

Donna’s World - Damon Runyon (1983) Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1989) 1996 Kentucky Derby (Grindstone).

Driven by Success - Hudson (2009) Orientate - Top Sprinter (2002) * Became the first trainer to win all three legs of

Hydrogen - Stymie (2005) Sacahuista - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1987) the Triple Crown with two different horses in

Koluctoo’s Jill - Ashland (1985); Black-Eyed Serena’s Song - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1995) 1995 when Thunder Gulch won the Kentucky

Susan (1985); Ruthless (1985) Steinlen - Top Male Turf Horse (1989) Derby and Belmont and Timber Country won

Koluctoo Jimmy Al - Stymie (1994) Surfside - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2000) the Preakness.

Lady on the Run - Affectionately H. (1986) Thunder Gulch - Top 3-Year-Old Colt (1995) * Saddled three champions in 1995 - Golden

Lights Off Annie - Broadway (2009) Timber Country - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1994) Attraction (Top 2-Year-Old Filly), Serena’s Song

My Caravann - Correction H. (1990) Winning Colors - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1988) (Top 3-Year-Old Filly) and Thunder Gulch (Top

Not So Fast - A..M. Robb (1999); Stymie (2000) 3-Year-Old Colt).

Patricia J.K. - Busanda (1986) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES * Trained 23 world champion Quarter Horses,

Restored Hope - Next Move (1995); Rare Treat (Since 1980): including two-time Horse of the Year Dash for

(1995) * 1989 NYRA, 104 victories Cash.

Rodeo Licious - Bouwerie (2004) * 1988 NYRA, 140

Spring Beauty - Interborough (1988) * 1988-89 Aqueduct Inner Track, 23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Stated - Ruthless (1986) * 1991 Belmont Spring/Summer, 20 (Tie) * Grew up on a 10-acre farm a few miles outside

Svea Dahl - Turnback the Alarm (2002) * 1990 Belmont Spring/Summer, 24 of Antigo, WI, a dairy and farming town with a

Temporary Saint - Excelsior (2008) * 1989 Belmont Spring/Summer, 24 population of about 8,600.

Valid Wager - Westchester H. (1996) * 1988 Belmont Spring/Summer, 33 * Worked as an assistant basketball coach at

* 1987 Belmont Spring/Summer, 25 the University of Wisconsin for two years and

D. WAYNE LUKAS * 1985 Belmont Spring/Summer, 26 coached high school for nine years.

* 1992 Saratoga, 14 (Tie) * Began racing horses at Park Jefferson Race-

* 1991 Saratoga, 16 track in South Dakota during the summer.

* 1990 Saratoga, 10 * Settled in California in 1972 and dominated

* 1989 Saratoga, 16 quarter-horse racing as a trainer.

* 1988 Saratoga, 16 * Turned to Thoroughbreds on a full-time basis

* 1986 Saratoga, 13 in 1978 and began sending a division to New

* 1988 Belmont Fall, 14 (Tie) York in 1984.



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

* Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. * Lukas: “Even before I started coaching basket-

Birthdate - September 2, 1935 * Won the Eclipse Award as Top Trainer four ball, I worked the county fair circuit. My mother

Birthplace - Antigo, WI times - 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1994. wanted me to make a contribution to society, so

Residences - Glendora, CA; Garden City, NY * Has trained more Eclipse Award winners (24) I became a teacher, but from Day 1 I knew what

Family - Son Jeff than any other trainer in history. I wanted to do was train horses.”

* Has 18 Breeders’ Cup wins.

2009 RECORD * Became the first trainer in history to reach FIRST WINNER:

431 45 49 43 $1,950,415 $200 million in career earnings in 1999; reached * Harbor Hauler, 1974, Pomona.

$100 million in 1990.

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: * Has won 13 Triple Crown races, taking the NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Althea - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1983) Kentucky Derby four times (filly Winning Col- A Wild Ride - Shuvee (1991); Hempstead

Azeri - Top Older Female (2004) ors in 1988, Thunder Gulch in 1995, Grindstone (1991)

Boston Harbor - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1996) in 1996 and Charismatic in 1999); the Preakness Althea - Del Mar Futurity (1983); Hollywood

Capote - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1986) five times (Codex in 1980, Tank’s Prospect in Starlet (1983); Juvenile Ch.(1983); Arkansas

Charismatic - Horse of the Year (1999); 1985, Tabasco Cat in 1994, Timber Country in Derby (1984); Las Virgenes (1984)

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Amal Hayati - Nijana (1993, 1st Div.) Faster Than Sound - Westchester (1988) Le Slew - Vagrancy (1986)

Arewehavingfunyet - Oak Leaf (1985) Feel the Beat - Cicada (1988); Interborough Life at the Top - Ladies (1986);

Azeri - Spinster (2004); Go for Wand (2004); (1990-91); Ballerina (1990) Mother Goose (1986); Rare Perfume (1986)

Apple Blossom (2004) Fiesta Gal - Mother Goose (1987); Life’s Magic - Oak Leaf (1983); Alabama

Badger Land - Flamingo (1986) Coaching Club American Oaks (1987) (1984); Beldame (1984); Mother Goose (1984);

Be Fair - Lake George (2009) Fiesta Lady - Matron (1984) Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1985); Shuvee (1985)

Bite the Bullet - Sanford (1989) Flanders - Spinaway (1994); Matron (1994); Lord Carson - Boojum (1996)









TRAINERS

Blush With Pride - Ashland (1982); Kentucky Frizette (1994); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Lovelier - Miss Grillo (1986)

Oaks (1982) (1994) Love Luck - Hollywood Starlet (1997)

Bordeaux Bob - Iselin (1987) Folklore - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (2005); Lucky Lucky Lucky - Matron (1983);

Boston Harbor - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1996) Matron (2005); Adirondack (2005) Kentucky Oaks (1984)

Boston Park - Whirlaway (2003) Formal Dinner - Sanford (1990); Aqueduct Magicalmysterycat - Schuylerville (1999)

Box Office Gold - Tempted (1988) (1990) Marlin - Secretariat (1996); Hollywood

Bright Launch - Saratoga Special (1995) For Really - A Phenomenon (1992) Derby (1996); San Juan Capistrano (1997);

Cape Town - Florida Derby (1998) Free at Last - Hill Prince (1992) Arlington Million (1997)

Capote - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1986); Fulbright Scholar - Busher (1988) Marfa - Santa Anita Derby (1983)

Norfolk (1986) Gene’s Lady - Interborough (1986-87); Market Booster - Sheepshead Bay (1994);

Cara Rafaela - Hollywood Starlet (1995) Correction (1986); Ballerina (1986) Long Island (1994)

Carson City - Fall Highweight (1990); Boojum Golden Attraction - Schuylerville (1995); Minister Wife - Demoiselle (1994)

(1990) Spinaway (1995); Matron (1995); Frizette (1995) Miss Huntington - Apple Blossom (1983)

Cash Run - Breeders’ Cup Juv. Fillies (1999) Grand Canyon - Norfolk (1989); Hollywood Mountain Cat - Sanford (1992)

Cat Thief - Breeders’ Cup Classic (1999); Futurity (1989) Mt. Livermore - Carter (1985);

Swaps (1999) Grand Slam - Peter Pan (1998), Futurity (1997); Fall Highweight (1985); Boojum (1985)

City Band - Oak Leaf (1996) Champagne (1997) Muttering - Santa Anita Derby (1982)

City Fair - Correction (2002) Grindstone - Kentucky Derby (1996) Nervous Baba - Adirondack (1985)

Challenge My Duty - Gallant Fox (1991) Gulch - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1988); North Sider - Santa Margarita (1987);

Charismatic - Kentucky Derby (1999); Preak- Metropolitan H. (1988); Carter (1988) Apple Blossom (1987); Maskette (1987);

ness (1999) Hail Atlantis - Santa Anita Oaks (1990) Vagrancy (1987)

Chase the Dream - East View (1986) Harlan - Vosburgh (1994) Notebook - Damon Runyon (1987); Bertram

Chic Shirine - Ashland (1987) Hennessy - Hopeful (1995) F. Bongard (1987); Mike Lee (1988); Best Turn

Chimes Band - King’s Bishop (1994); Fall High Brite - Whirlaway (1987); Roseben (1988); Joe Palmer (1988); Hollie Hughes (1989)

Highweight (1994) (1988); True North (1988); A Phenomenon One of a Klein - Oak Leaf (1988)

Clabber Girl - Top Flight (1988) (1988); Sport Page (1988); Gravesend (1988); On the Line - San Fernando (1988);

Classic Crown - Frizette (1987); Gazelle (1988) Paumonok (1988) Carter (1989)

Classic Elegance - Schuylerville (2004) High Yield - Hopeful (1999); Fountain of Open Mind - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Clear Choice - Swaps (1986); Withers (1986) Youth (2000); Blue Grass (2000) Fillies (1988); Demoiselle (1988); Acorn (1989);

Clever Secret - Aqueduct H. (1988) Highest Glory - Rare Perfume (1989) Mother Goose (1989); Coaching Club American

Codex - Santa Anita Derby (1980); Hollywood Holiday Runner - Fashion (2002) Oaks (1989); Alabama (1989); Kentucky Oaks

Derby (1980); Preakness (1980) Honor and Glory - Metropolitan H. (1996); (1989)

Commendable - Belmont Stakes (2000) King’s Bishop (1996) Orientate - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (2002); Forego

Consolidator - Breeders’ Futurity (2004) Houston - Bay Shore (1989) (2002); A.G. Vanderbilt (2002)

Corporate Report - Travers (1991) Image of Greatness - San Felipe (1985) Over All - Schuylerville (1987); Adirondack

Cougarized - Nashua (1987) Imaginary Lady - Santa Anita Oaks (1989) (1987); Spinaway (1987); Matron (1987)

Criminal Type - Pimlico Special (1990); Imp Society - Stymie (1985); Oaklawn (1985) Pancho Villa - Bay Shore (1985); King’s Bishop

Metropolitan H. (1990); Hollywood Gold Cup Is It True - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1988); (1985)

(1990); Whitney (1990) Riva Ridge (1989); Jim Dandy (1989) Patches - Hollywood Oaks (1990)

Cuddles - Hollywood Starlet (1990) Island Whirl - Super Derby (1982); Woodward Pat Copelan - Adirondack (1988)

Deposit Ticket - Sanford (1990) (1982) Pearl City - Ballerina (1997); Prioress (1997)

Dodge - Best Turn (1991) Jazzing Around - Empire (1986); Riva Ridge Pine Tree Lane - Distaff (1987); Bold Ruler

Dream Team - Oak Leaf (1987) (1987) (1987); Genuine Risk (1987); Carter (1987)

Dublin - Three Chimneys Hopeful (2009) Jefforee - Nijana (1990) Positive Gal - Floral Park (1999)

Dynaformer - Discovery (1988) Jump Start - Saratoga Special (2001) Power Lunch - Gallant Fox (1990)

Editor’s Note - Belmont Stakes (1996); Katz Me If You Can - Genuine Risk (2001) Profit Key - Peter Pan (1990); Dwyer (1990)

Super Derby (1996) Ketoh - Cowdin (1985) Quick Action - Fred Capossela (2004)

Effervescing - American H. (1978) Lady’s Secret - Beldame (1985-86); Ruffian H. Richard R. - Bay Shore (1990)

Exchange Rate - Tom Fool (2001) (1985-86); Maskette (1985-86); Test (1985); River Memories - Flower Bowl (1989)

Family Style - Frizette (1985); Spinaway (1985); Ballerina (1985); Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1986); Roo Art - Suburban (1986); Iselin (1986);

La Canada (1987) La Canada (1986); Santa Margarita (1986); Nassau County (1986); Assault (1986)

Farma Way - Pimlico Special (1991); Santa Shuvee (1986); Whitney (1986) Sacahuista - Oak Leaf (1986); Schuylerville

Anita Handicap (1991) Landaluce - Hollywood Lassie (1982) (1986); Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1987);

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Spinster (1987) Arkansas Derby (1985) claimed at Belmont Park for $35,000.

Salt Lake - King’s Bishop (1992); Tejano - Hollywood Futurity (1987); * Won Turfway Park training titles 2007-2009.

Fall Highweight (1992); Tremont (1991); Cowdin (1987)

Hopeful (1991); Cowdin (1991) Texian - Best Turn (1989) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Salty Perfume - Adirondack (1997) The Professor - Mike Lee (1990) Furthest Land - Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (2009)

Saratoga Six - Del Mar Futurity (1984) Thunder Gulch - Remsen (1994); Florida

Scorpion - Jim Dandy (2001) Derby (1995); Kentucky Derby (1995); Belmont INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

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Seaside Attraction - Kentucky Oaks (1990) (Stakes 1995); Travers (1995) * Worked for his father, trainer George Maker.

Serena’s Song - Oak Leaf (1994); Timber Country - Champagne (1994);

Hollywood Starlet (1994); Las Virgenes (1995); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1994); Preakness (1995) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Santa Anita Oaks (1995); Gazelle (1995); Time Bandit - Sanford (1998) * Bought his first horse at age 13 with money

Mother Goose (1995); Haskell Inv. (1995); Time Limit - Tremont (1997) earned from walking hots and delivering news-

Beldame (1995); Santa Monica (1996); Santa Tipically Irish - Oak Leaf (1995) papers (the horse won).

Maria(1996); Hempstead (1996) Tis Juliet - Shuvee (1990) * Worked as an assistant to D. Wayne Lukas

Sharp Cat - Matron (1996); Hollywood Starlet Tiltalating - Spinaway (1984) from 1993-2003.

(1996); Santa Anita Oaks (1997); Las Virgenes Tomorrow’s Child - Berlo (1990)

(1997); Acorn (1997) Tricky Squaw - Next Move (1987); CARLOS MARTIN

Sharp Dance - Beldame (1991) Affectionately (1988)

Shawnee Country - Tempted (1999) Twilight Agenda - Meadowlands C. (1991)

Sir Richard Lewis - NYSS (colts, 1989); Twilight Ridge - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies CARLOS MARTIN

NYSS (final, 1989) (1985); Astoria (1985)

Slew City Slew - Oaklawn H. (1989); Victory Speech - Dwyer (1996); Empire Classic

Gulfstream Park H. (1989) (1996); Strub (1997)

Snow Ridge - San Carlos H. (2002) War - Blue Grass (1987)

Some Romance - Matron (1988); Well Chosen - Ashland (1998)

Frizette (1988) Western Larla - Riva Ridge (1995)

Sovereign Don - Sanford (1985); Winning Colors - Kentucky Derby (1988);

Saratoga Special (1985); Tremont (1985) Santa Anita Derby (1988); Santa Anita Oaks

Spain - Breeders’ Cup Distaff (2000); (1988)

La Brea (2000) Wonder’s Delight - Schuylerville (1988)

Sports View - Discovery (1990); Queens Yet It’s True - DeFrancis Dash (1999); Birthdate - May 17, 1969

County (1990); Aqueduct (1985) Riva Ridge (1999) Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Snow Ridge - San Carlos H. (2002) Yonaguska - Fall Highweight (2001); Sport Residence - Valley Stream, NY

Stalwart - Norfolk (1981); Page (2001); Flash (2000); Hopeful (2000)

Hollywood Futurity (1981) 2009 RECORD

Star of Cozzene - Kelso (1991) 225 34 31 30 $1,195,066

Steinlen - Breeders’ Cup Mile (1989); Sara-toga

BC (1988); Daryl’s Joy (1st Div., 1989); Bernard MICHAEL MAKER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Baruch (1989); Arlington Million (989); * At 22, saddled Buy the Firm to win the 1991

Hollywood Turf Cup (1990) Top Flight, becoming the youngest trainer to

Stella Madrid - Matron (1989); Spinaway win a Grade 1 stakes in New York.

(1989); Frizette (1989); Acorn (1990)

Stellar Jayne - Gazelle (2004); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Mother Goose (2004) * Grandfather Frank Martin is a Hall of Fame

Success Express - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile trainer; late father Jose was a trainer.

(1987)

Surfside - Frizette (1999); INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Hollywood Starlet (1999); * Worked for his father as a teenager.

Las Virgenes (2000); Santa Anita Oaks (2000) Birthdate - February 7, 1969

Surging - Comely (1989) Birthplace - Garden City, MI NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Sun Master - Boojum (1987) Residence - Louisville, KY Buy the Firm - Next Move (1991);

Super Cook - Ruthless (1987) Family - Wife Barbara; son Michael George Top Flight (1991)

Super Mario - Pilgrim (1989) Website - mikemakerracing.com Comacina - Interborough (2006)

Tabasco Cat - Preakness (1994); Kevin’s Decision - Mount Vernon (2005);

Belmont Stakes (1994) 2009 RECORD NYSS Perfect Arc (2004)

Tactical Cat - Tremont (1998); 612 154 96 69 $4,407,924 Legal Consent - Mike Lee (2009)

Hollywood Futurity (1998) Mineral Ice - Swift (1991)

Talinum - Florida Derby (1987); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Roar Emotion - Demoiselle (2002)

Stuyvesant (1988) * Saddled his first Breeders’ Cup winner in 2009 Rousing Past - Bold Ruler (1991)

Tank’s Prospect - Preakness (1985); Dirt Mile with Furthest Land, whom he had Ruby Friday - NYSS Perfect Arc (2000)

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Thunder Achiever - East View (1995); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CLAUDE R. McGAUGHEY III

First Flight (1996) * Began his career as a hotwalker.

Thunderestimate - NYSS Cab Calloway (2007) * First left Cuba in 1947; settled in the United

Van Minister - Hill Prince (2002) States in 1949, moved to New York in 1951.

* Trained for Sigmund and Viola Sommer for 18

years until 1983.

* Trained for Harbor View Farm 1983-86.









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FRANK “PANCHO” MARTIN

INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

* “I lived two blocks from Oriental Park when I

was growing up, and the only things to do were

to ... go to work on the track or play baseball. I Birthdate - January 6, 1951

was a lousy ballplayer.” Birthplace - Lexington, KY

Residences - Old Westbury, NY and North

FIRST WINNER: Miami Beach, FL

* “It was in Cuba, I don’t remember the year.” Family - Wife Alison; sons Claude IV and John

Reeve

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Birthdate - December 3, 1925 Autobiography - Jockey Club Gold Cup (1972) 2009 RECORD

Birthplace - Havana, Cuba Cold Execution - Gravesend (1995); 229 41 46 39 $3,193,794

Residence - Garden City, NY Paumonok (1997)

Family - Wife Charlene; sons Frank Jr., Frank Debby’s Man - Gotham (1963) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

III and Gregory, and daughters Margaret, Mau- Don Poggio - Monmouth H. (1961) Easy Goer - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1988)

reen and Charlene Hitchcock - Display (1970); Gallant Fox Heavenly Prize - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1994)

(1970-71); Suburban H. (1972) Inside Information - Top Older Female (1995)

2009 RECORD Home on the Ridge - Toboggan (1998) Personal Ensign - Top Older Female (1988)

175 8 14 9 $294,754 Identical - Gallant Fox (1979); Stymie (1980) Queena - Top Older Female (1991)

Knightly Dawn - Jersey Derby (1973) Rhythm - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1989)

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Machine to Tower - Whirlaway (1999) Smuggler - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2005)

Autobiography - Top Older Horse (1972) Manassa Mauler - Wood Memorial (1959); Storm Flag Flying - Top 2-Year-Old Filly

Outstandingly - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1984) Trenton H. (1960) (2002)

Never Bow - Brooklyn (1971) Vanlandingham - Older Horse (1985)

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Outstandingly - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

(Since 1980) (1984); Hollywood Starlet (1984) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES:

* 1982 NYRA, 139 victories Paraje - Display (1971-73) * 1994 Saratoga, 15 victories

* 1981 NYRA, 132 Prince Dantan - Santa Anita H. (1974) * 1993 Belmont Fall, 18

* 1980 NYRA, 114 Proud Arion - Display (1978) * 1992 Belmont Fall, 17

* 1979-80 Aqueduct Inner Track, 37 Renewed - Lawrence Realization (1997) * 1991 Belmont Fall, 15

* 1982 Aqueduct Spring, 29 Ring of Light - Excelsior (1980); Roseben (1981)

* 1981 Aqueduct Spring, 26 Rube the Great - Wood Memorial (1974) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* 1982 Belmont Spring/Summer, 36 Sham - Santa Anita Derby (1973) * Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

* 1981 Belmont Spring/Summer, 31 Ten Below - Lawrence Realization (1982) * Won Eclipse Award as Top Trainer in 1988.

* 1982 Saratoga, 13 Triocala - Count Fleet (1981) * Honored by the New York Turf Writers As-

* 1980 Saratoga, 9 Watch the Bird - Whirlaway (1998) sociation with the Outstanding Trainer Award

* 1983 Belmont Fall, 18 for 1988 and 1993. In 1993 was honored with

* 1982 Belmont Fall, 20 the C.V. Whitney Achievement Award.

* 1982 Aqueduct Fall, 29 * Personal Ensign was undefeated (13 for 13)

* 1981 Aqueduct Fall, 28 during her career. She was the first major horse

* 1980 Aqueduct Fall, 19 to do so in 80 years.

* Won two Breeders’ Cup races at Belmont Park

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: in 1995: My Flag (Juvenile Fillies) and Inside

* Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1981. Information (Distaff).

* Honored 10 times by the New York Turf * Won an unprecedented five stakes races at

Writers Association. Presented with the Out- Belmont Park on Oct. 16, 1993: Jockey Club

standing Trainer Award for 1971, 1974 and 1982 Gold Cup (Miner’s Mark); Kelso (Lure); Frizette

(co-recipient); presented with the award as New (Heavenly Prize); Beldame (Dispute); and Law-

York’s Champion Trainer for 1971, 1973, 1976- rence Realization (Strolling Along).

79 and 1981. * Won consecutive Breeders’ Cup Miles with

* Led the nation in purse earnings with Lure in 1992 and 1993.

$2,408,419 in 1974. * Won two Breeders’ Cup races in 1989: Danc-

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ing Spree (Sprint) and Rhythm (Juvenile). Daydreaming - Next Move (2005); Tempted (1998); Nassau County (1999)

* Won 15 Grade 1 stakes in 1988 - 13 of them Top Flight (2004) Personal Business - John A. Morris (1990)

in New York - to tie D. Wayne Lukas for the Defensive Play - Charles H. Strub (1991) Personal Ensign - Breeders’ Cup Distaff

most Grade 1 victories in the nation. Deputation - Tempted (1991) (1988); Beldame (1987-88); Whitney (1988);

Dispute - Gazelle (1993); Beldame (1993); Maskette (1988); Hempstead (1988); Shuvee

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Kentucky Oaks (1993); Spinster (1994) (1988); Rare Perfume (1987); Frizette (1986)

* Grew up in Lexington, KY. Father was a real Duty Dance - Diana (1986); Beaugay (1986) Personal Flag - Queens County (1987);

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estate agent. Easy Goer - Champagne (1988); Cowdin Widener (1987); Suburban (1988);

* Attended the University of Mississippi, but (1988); Gotham (1989); Wood Memorial (1989); Nassau County (1988)

dropped out in his junior year to keep his job Belmont (1989); Whitney (1989); Travers (1989); Philanthropist - Queens County (2005)

as a groom for trainer David Carr. Served as Woodward (1989); Jockey Pine Circle - Widener (1985)

Carr’s assistant and then as an assistant to David Club Gold Club (1989); Suburban (1990) Pine Island - Alabama (2006); Gazelle (2006)

Whiteley for five years. Easy Now - Astarita (1991); Pleasant Home - Breeders’ Cup Distaff (2005);

* Took out his own license in 1979. Go for Wand (1992); Bed o’Roses (2005)

* Named trainer of the Phipps Family stable on Educated Risk - Frizette (1992); Polish Navy - Champagne (1986); Cowdin

Nov. 11, 1985; won his first race for them with Top Flight (1994) (1986); Jim Dandy (1987); Woodward (1987)

Erin Bright in the Display on Dec. 31, 1985. Fantastic Find - Hempstead H. (1990) Preach - Frizette (1991)

* Childhood friend and former fellow Cub Fast Play - Remsen (1988) Private Light - Comely (1993)

Scout “Buzz” Tenney is his long time assistant. Finder’s Fee - Gallant Bloom (2001); Acorn Queena - First Flight (1990); Vagrancy (1991);

(2000); Cicada (2000); Astoria (1999); Ballerina (1991); Maskette (1991); Ruffian (1991)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Matron (1999) Rare Blend - Pebbles (1996)

* “My parents took me to Keeneland and I had Furiously - Jerome (1992); Bernard Baruch Queen of Song - Shuvee (1984)

a great time. I liked the atmosphere and the feel (1993) Rhythm - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1989);

of the competition in the air. I was hooked.” Furlough - Honorable Miss (1998); Ballerina H. Travers (1990)

(1999); Distaff BC (1999) Roamin Rachel - Ruthless (1993);

FIRST WINNER: Get Lucky - Affectionately (1992) Ballerina (1994)

* 1976, Rockingham Park. Glitter Woman - Ashland (1997) Saarland - Remsen (2001)

Gold Fever - Riva Ridge (1996); Discovery Seeking the Gold - Dwyer (1988);

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: (1996); NYRA Mile (1996) Super Derby (1988); Peter Pan (1988)

Accelerator - Pilgrim (1996) Good Reward - Manhattan (2005); Serra Lake - Go For Wand (2001)

Adjudicating - Cowdin (1989); Hollywood Derby (2004) Sightseeing - Peter Pan (2007)

Champagne (1989); Riva Ridge (1990) Happy Hunting - Aqueduct (2006) Smuggler - Coaching Club American Oaks

Aldiza - Go for Wand (1998) Heavenly Prize - Apple Blossom (1995); (2005); Mother Goose (2005)

Altesse - Turnback the Alarm (2008) Hempstead (1995); Go for Wand (1995); Stacked Pack - Jamaica (1987)

Atelier - Next Move (2001); John A. Morris (1995); Alabama (1994); Storm Flag Flying - Personal Ensign (2004);

Turnback the Alarm (2000) Gazelle (1994); Beldame (1994); Frizette (1993) Shuvee (2004); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Awe Inspiring - American Derby (1989); Hunting - Stuyvesant (2007) (2002); Frizette (2002); Matron (2002)

Flamingo (1989) Inside Information - Breeders’ Cup Distaff Strolling Along - Futurity (1992);

Bema - Busher (2002) (1995); Shuvee (1995); Spinster (1995); Lawrence Realization (1993)

Boca Grande - Demoiselle (2006); Ruf-fian (1995); Acorn (1994); Survivalist - Gotham (2005)

Comely (2007) Ashland (1994) Tara Roma - Ladies (1994)

Cadillacing - Ballerina (1988); Distaff (1988) La Reina - Tempted (2003) Traditionally - Oaklawn H. (2001)

Carriage Trail - De la Rose (2008); Lass Trump - Test (1983); Ballerina (1984) Try Something New - Spinster (1983)

Spinster (2008) Lay Down - Queens County (1988); Excelsior Vanlandingham - D.C. Int’l. (1985); Jockey

Cat Cay - Top Flight (2001) (1990); Forego (1990) Club Gold Cup (1985); Suburban (1985)

Classy Cathy - Alabama (1986); Gazelle (1986) Living Vicariously - Brooklyn (1993) Versailles Treaty - Test (1991); Alabama

Confidential Talk - Jamaica (1990) Lotta Dancing - Affectionately (1996) (1991); Gazelle. (1991); Ruffian (1992)

Coronado’s Quest - Travers (1998); Haskell Lure - Breeders’ Cup Mile (1992-93); Goth-am Waldoboro - True North (1995)

(1998); Wood Memorial (1998); Riva Ridge (1992); Daryl’s Joy (1993); Kelso (1993); Bernard Warning Glance - Fort Marcy (1996)

(1998); Dwyer (1998); Cowdin (1997); Nashua Baruch (1994); Caesars Int. (1994)

(1997); Remsen (1997) Mickey’s Echo - Interborough (1984)

Country Hideaway - Bed o’Roses (2001); Miner’s Mark - Jim Dandy (1993);

First Flight (2000); Vagrancy (2000) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1993)

Criminologist - Athenia (2007); Noble Damsel Mining - Vosburgh (1988); Coaltown (1988)

(2008); Beaugay (2008) My Big Boy - Bernard Baruch (1988)

Danced All Night - Long Island (1988) My Flag - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (1995);

Dancing Forever - Manhattan H. (2008) Ashland (1996); Gazelle (1996);

Dancing Spree - Breeders’ Cup Sprint Coaching Club American Oaks (1996)

(1989); True North (1989); Suburban H. (1989); Nostalgia’s Star - Gallant Fox (1988)

Carter (1990) Oh What a Windfall - Matron (1998);

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KIARAN McLAUGHLIN NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Thunder Touch - Fall Highweight (2004)

Abraaj - A. G. Vanderbilt (2008) Trademark (SAF) - Fourstardave (2003);

Albertus Maximus - Donn (2009) Bernard Baruch (2003)

Allied Forces - Jamaica H. (1996) Volga (IRE) - E. P. Taylor (2003)

Alwajeeha - QE II Challenge Cup (2008) Wow Me Free - Ladies (2007);

Angliana - Aqueduct (2008) Next Move (2008)

Atraf - Jaipur (1997)









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Bending Strings - First Flight (2004); H. GRAHAM MOTION

Nassau County (2004)

Carolyn’s Cat - Vagrancy (2009); Cicada (2008)

Charitable Man - Peter Pan (2009);

Birthdate - November 15, 1960 Futurity (2008)

Birthplace - Lexington, KY Cowgirls Don’t Cry - Shuvee (2008)

Residence - Garden City, NY Daaher - Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile (2007),

Family - Wife Letty; daughter Erin, son Ryan Jerome (2007)

Website - kiaranmclaughlinracing.com Day Pass - Nashua (2006)

Divine Point - Withers (2007);

2009 RECORD Metropolitan H. (2008); Westchester (2008)

556 113 88 83 $7,103,433 Dream Play - Dearly Precious (2009); Birthdate - May 22, 1964

Comely (2009) Birthplace - Cambridge, England

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Elhayq - Bowling Green H. (2000) Residence - Fair Hill, MD

Invasor - Horse of the Year and Champion Etched - Nashua (2007) Family - Wife Anita; daughter Jane and son

Older Male (2006) Fantastic Shirl - De La Rose (2007) Marcus

Lahudood - Top Turf Female (2007) Henny Hughes - King’s Bishop (2006); Website - hgrahammotion.com

Vosburgh (2006)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Flashy Bull - Stephen Foster (2007) 2009 RECORD

* Won his first training title with 22 winners Genuine Devotion - Saranac H. (2002) 644 102 108 99 $5,389,192

at Saratoga Race Course in 2008, edging close Intidab - A Phenomenon (1999);

friend Todd Pletcher. True North (2000) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Trained Lahudood to the Eclipse Award as top Invasor - Suburban (2006); Whitney (2006); * Saddled Bullsbay to win the 2009 Whitney.

Turf Female in 2007. Pimlico Special (2006); Breeders’ Cup Classic * Won first stakes race with Gala Spinaway in

* Enjoyed a banner year in 2006, campaigning (2006); Donn H. (2007) the Chase Me Stakes at Laurel, July 18, 1993.

Invasor to Horse of the Year honors and win- Jazil - Belmont Stakes (2006) * Won his first Grade 1 when Film Maker won

ning the Belmont Stakes with Jazil. Justenuffhumor - Fourstardave (2009); Bernard the 2003 QE II Challenge Cup at Keeneland.

* Leading trainer at Nad al Sheba Race Course Baruch (2009) * Won the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Turf at Lone

in Dubai three times: 1994-95, 1995-96 and Justwhistledixie - Ruthless (2009); Star Park with 27-1 longshot Better Talk Now.

2002-2003. Little Belle - Ashland (2008); Busher (2008)

Lucky Island - Tom Fool (2008); Bold Ruler ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (2008) * Worked for Hall of Famer Jonathan Sheppard

* In 2006 McLaughlin was honored as the MS Kayrawan - Tom Fool (1996) from 1985-90.

Champion by the National Multiple Sclerosis Lahudood - Flower Bowl Inv. (2007), Breeders’

Society’s Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter. Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2007) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

McLaughlin was diagnosed with MS in 1998. Lavendar Lass - Correction (2005) * Father Michael was the representative for Tat-

* Worked as an assistant to D. Wayne Lukas, su- Lear’s Princess - Gazelle (2007) tersalls, the British sales company.

pervising the careers of several New York-based Like Now - Fred Caposella (2006);

Eclipse Award winners. Gotham (2006) FIRST WINNER:

* Agent for the late Chris Antley in 1992-93. Lunar Sovereign - Man o’ War (2003) * Bounding Daisy, 1993, Laurel Park.

* Went to Dubai to train for Sheikh Mohammed Mr. Fantasy - Withers (2009)

al Maktoum during the racing season in Dubai Makderah - New York (2007) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

and returned annually until 2003, when he gave Mustanfar - Lexington (2004) Better Talk Now - Manhattan (2007); Man o’

up the travel. Said McLaughlin: “My first job in Randaroo - Distaff 2004); Top Flight (2003); War (2005); United Nations (2005); Fort Marcy

life is to be a parent.” First Flight (2003) (2005); Sword Dancer I.(2004); Breeders’ Cup

* Art Magnuson and brother Neal McLaughlin Sahm - Knickerbocker (1998) Turf (2004); Knickerbocker (2003)

are assistants. Seattle Fitz - Brooklyn (2004); Aqueduct (2004) Bullsbay - Whitney (2009)

Seventh Street - Apple Blossom (2009) Cat Charmer - Pebbles (2007)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Shakespeare - Woodbine Mile (2007) Funfair - Kelso (2005); Troy (2005)

* Attended University of Kentucky for one year Shakis - Bernard Baruch (2007-08) Humaita (GER) - Glens Falls (2004)

and entered racing. Spindrift - Fort Marcy. (2000) Film Maker - QE II Challenge Cup (2003);

Soviet Line - Fourstardave (1997) Lake George (2003)

Taqarub - Jimmy Winkfield (2009) Olaya - Long Island (2005)

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Rosinka - Glens Falls (2007) wins. Cup (1995); Woodward (1995-96); Jockey Club

Shared Account - Lake Placid (2009) * Won back-to-back Eclipse Awards as Top Gold Cup (1995); Breeders’ Cup Classic (1995)

TD Vance - National Museum/Hall of Fame Trainer in 1995 and 1996. Colcon - Noble Damsel (1997)

(2005), Troy (2007) * Recipient of the New York Turf Writers As- Composer - Jim Dandy (1995)

sociation Outstanding Trainer Award in 1995, Confessional - Frizette (1998)

1996 and 2000. Courageous Cat - Museum of Racing/Hall of

* Cigar won a record-tying 16th straight race in Fame (2009)

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WILLIAM MOTT the Arlington Citation Challenge in 1996. Court Vision - Remsen (2007); Jamaica (2008);

* Cigar had an undefeated 10-win season in Hollywood Derby (2008)

1995 en route to Horse of the Year honors. The Dahlia’s Dreamer - Flower Bowl I. (1994)

1995 campaign included eight Grade 1 victories, Del Mar Show - Bernard Baruch (2002)

including the Woodward, Jockey Club Gold Cup Delta Princess - Beaugay (2003)

and Breeders’ Cup Classic. Diablo - True North (1991)

* Recipient of the 1996 Turf Publicists of Down the Aisle - United Nations H. (2000)

America “Big Sport of Turfdom” Award, with Dream Supreme - Distaff BC (2001); Ballerina

Cigar, Allen Paulson and Jerry Bailey. (2000); Gallant Bloom (2000); Test (2000)

Duda - Sheepshead Bay (1995); Matriarch (1995)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Dynaforce - Beverly D. (2009); Flower Bowl

Birthdate - July 29, 1953 * Father was a veterinarian. Inv. (2008)

Birthplace - Mobridge, SD * Owned and trained his first horse - a $320 Elusive Quality - Jaipur (1998); Poker (1998)

Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY mare named My Assets - when he was 15. Escena - Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1998);

Family - Wife Tina Marie; sons Brady Thomas * Worked for Jack Van Berg for three years and Apple Blossom (1998)

and Riley Tucker, and daughter Olivia went out on his own in 1978. Fast Cookie - De La Rose (2004)

* Took over most of the Juddmonte horses Favorite Trick - Jim Dandy (1998)

2009 RECORD following the death of Hall of Famer Bobby Elizabeth Bay - Just a Game (1994)

689 116 109 95 $7,957,370 Frankel in 2009. Fraise - Sword Dancer Inv. (1992); Breeders’

Cup Turf (1992); Hollywood Turf Cup (1993)

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Gaily Gaily - Flower Bowl Inv. (1988)

Ajina - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1997) * “My father was a veterinarian who worked Geri - Oaklawn H. (1996)

Cigar - Horse Of The Year (1995-96); Top with horses, and I used to follow him around Go Between - Pacific Classic (2008)

Older Horse (1995-96) on his calls. After watching him ... I knew that I Green Means Go - Hill Prince (1995);

Escena - Top Older Female (1998) wanted to spend my life working with horses.” Lexington (1995)

Paradise Creek - Top Male Turf Horse (1994) Ground Storm - Stymie (2002, 2004)

Theatrical - Top Male Turf Horse (1987) FIRST WINNER: Halisee - Saranac (1993); Hill Prince (1993)

* “My Assets at the bush tracks when I was 15. Hap - Bernard Baruch (2000-01); Fourstardave

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: She dead-heated for first.” (2000)

* 2007 Saratoga, 27 victories Harp Islet - Jaipur (1989)

* 2005 Belmont Spring, 22 NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Heatherten - Apple Blossom (1984); Hemp-

* 2000 Belmont Spring, 21 Ajina - Tempted (1996); Demoiselle (1996); stead (1984-85); Ladies (1984); Ruffian (1984)

* 1998 Belmont Spring, 20 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1997); Mother Goose Idle Rich - Glens Fall (1999)

* 1997 Belmont Spring, 21 (1997); Coaching Club American Oaks (1997) Jill Miner - Correction (1994)

* 1996 Belmont Spring, 24 After Market - Lexington (2006); National King Cugat - Bowling Green (2001); Jamaica

* 1995 Belmont Spring, 27 Museum/Hall of Fame (2006) (2000)

* 2001 Saratoga, 22 Al Khali - Saranac (2009) Lassigny - Rothmans Int’l. (1995)

* 2000 Saratoga, 17 Angara - Diana (2006) Limit - Busanda (1995)

* 1999 Saratoga, 16 Around the Cape - Jaipur (2006) Link River - John A. Morris (1994)

* 1997 Saratoga, 15 (Tie) Bail Out Becky - Nijana (2nd Div., 1995); Del Lion Cavern - True North (1993)

* 1996 Saratoga, 20 Mar Oaks (1995) Listen Here - Amsterdam (2002); Nashua

* 1995 Saratoga, 18 Baptize - Nat. Museum/Hall of Fame (2001) (2001)

* 1993 Saratoga, 12 Bay Street Star - Colin (1994) Llandaff - Lexington (1993)

* 1992 Saratoga, 14 (Tie) Beacon Shine - Flash (2005) Mr. Sidney - Makers Mark Mile (2009)

* 2000 Belmont Fall, 18 Boundary - A Phenomenon (1994) Majestic Warrior - Hopeful (2007)

* 1998 Belmont Fall, 17 Bounding Charm - Waya (2004) Marcavelly - Hill Prince (2007)

* 1995 Belmont Fall, 23 Broadway Flyer - Sword Dancer Inv. (1996) Miesque’s Approval - Pilgrim (2001)

* 1994 Belmont Fall, 16 Cayuga’s Waters - Pebbles (2005) Miss Fortunate - Rare Treat (2005)

Chief Honcho - Jim Dandy (1990); Missed the Storm - Personal Ensign (1992);

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Excel-sior (1991); Brooklyn (1992) Astarita (1992); Test (1993)

* Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1998 at age 45, Cigar - NYRA Mile (1994); Donn (1995-96); Mushka - Juddmonte Spinster (2009);

the youngest trainer to achieve the honor. Gulfstream Park H. (1995); Oaklawn Park H. Glens Falls (2009); Demoiselle (2007)

* Leading trainer at Saratoga in 2007 with 27 (1995); Pimlico Special (1995); Hollywood Gold My Typhoon - Ballston Spa (2006); Diana (2007)

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Namaste’s Wish - Miss Grillo (2007) JEFF ODINTZ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Northern Emerald - Flower Bowl Inv. (1995) * Was assistant to Laz Barrera during Affirmed

Nunnery - Waya (2007) Triple Crown in 1978.

Paradise Creek - National Museum of

Racing Hall of Fame (1992); Hollywood Derby ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

(1992); Early Times Manhattan (1994); * Began training on his own in 1980.

Arlington Million (1994); D.C. Int’l (1994)









TRAINERS

People’s Princess - Rare Treat (2002) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Phantom Breeze - Manhattan (1990) * Began walking hots when he was 12 years old.

Pommes Frites - Beaugay (2006); Athenia

(2006-07) FIRST WINNER:

Repletion - Queens County (1993) Birthdate - June 27, 1956 * Easy N’ Dirty, 1982, Belmont Park

Richter Scale - True North (1998) Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Royal Anthem - Gulfstream Park BC (2000) Residence - Elmont, NY NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Sand Springs - Diana (2005); Just a Game Family - Sons David and Michael She’s a Shaker - Bouwerie (1991)

(2005)

Sefa’s Beauty - Apple Blossom (1985) 2009 RECORD:

Shakespeare - Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2005); 214 17 18 32 $479,084

Belmont BC (2005) JOHN PARISELLA

Sharp Susan - Lake Placid (2007) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Silver Tree - Bernard Baruch (2004), * Attended John Jay College in Manhattan, in-

Fourstardave (2007); Fort Marcy (2008) tending to pursue a career in criminal justice, but

Sir Cat - National Museum/Hall of Fame became involved in horse racing instead.

(1996); Knickerbocker (1997) * Started as a mutuel clerk in 1978, but moved

Snow Polina - Beverly D (2000) to the backstretch two years later and worked

Sophisticated Man - Evan Shipman (1999) for Red Terrill, Elliott Burch and Gasper Mo-

Spire - Woodhaven (1996) schera before going out on his own in 1986.

Startac - Belmont BC (2002)

Strategic Mission - Fort Marcy (2001) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Stroll - Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (2004); * Used to take the A train to Aqueduct with his Birthdate - September 1, 1944

Jamaica (2003); National Museum/Hall of Fame parents. Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

(2003) Residence - Atlantic Beach, NY

Stylish - Ballston Spa BC (2003) FIRST WINNER: Family - Daughter Gabrielle

Subtle Power - Gulfstream Park BC (2001) * Wise Axe, 1986

Sweet Symphony - Alabama (2005) 2009 RECORD:

Take Me Out - King’s Bishop (1991) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: 102 23 10 11 $451,678

Taylor’s Special - Blue Grass (1984) Karakorum Starlet - Broadway (2008);

Theatrical - Breeders’ Cup Turf (1987); Iroquois (2007) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES:

Hialeah Turf Cup (1987); Red Smith (1987); * 1993-94 Aqueduct Inner Track, 22 victories

Bowling Green (1987); Sword Dancer (1987); * 1994 Aqueduct Spring, 24

Turf Classic (1987); Man o’ War (1987) * 1980 Aqueduct Spring, 21

Traverse City - Interborough (1996); PAULINO ORTIZ

Correction (1996) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Wekiva Springs - Suburban H. (1996); * Especially proud of his return to success from

Brooklyn (1996); Gulfstream Park H. (1996) 1984-86 with owner Ted Sabarese, with whom

Wend - New York (2005) he enjoyed a high win percentage and condi-

Win With a Wink - Jos. A. Gimma (2006) tioned several top juveniles.

Worth Avenue - Tempted (1989)

Yagli - Bernard Baruch (1998); Gulfstream Park ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BC (1999); Manhattan (1999); United Nations * Worked for John Campo as an assistant.

(1999) * In the 1970’s trained in southern California

Yokama - Long Island (2nd div. 1998) for actors James Caan, Jack Klugman and Telly

Birthdate - April 29, 1939 Savales.

Birthplace - Union de Jalisco, Mexico

Residence - Elmont, NY NTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Family - Sons Phillip and Paulino * Father Charlie was a bookmaker and started

taking his son to the track at age 5.

2009 RECORD:

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FIRST WINNER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RANDI PERSAUD

* Tom’s River, 1971, Belmont Park * Father, the late Angel Penna Sr., is in the Hall

of Fame.

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

WINNERS: INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Am Capable - Affectionately (1984) * “I guess you could say training is in my blood.

Cheap Seats - Beaugay (1982) Not only was my father a trainer, but my grand-

TRAINERS









Chieftan’s Command - Rare Treat (1983-84); fathers and my uncle were trainers.”

Next Move (1983)

Danzig’s Dance - Aqueduct H. (1995); FIRST WINNER:

Grey Lag (1995) * Won with the first two horses he entered as a

Don Rickles - Nashua (1983) licensed trainer on February 22, 1975. Birthdate - July 12, 1974

Fight Over - Roamer (1984) Birthplace - Corentyne, Guyana

Fray Star - Bernard Baruch (1983) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Residence - Queens, NY

Gen’l Practitioner - Stymie (1984) A Phenomenon - Jim Dandy (1983); Family - Wife Raina; daughters Reyana and

Jacque’s Tip - Westchester (1984); Jerome (1983); Vosburgh (1983) Reya

King’s Point (1984) Al Basha - Mohawk (2007)

Jolly Mariner - Correction (1985) Auntie Mame - Flower Bowl (1998); New York 2009 RECORD:

Jones Time Machine - Interborough (1983); (1998); Glens Falls (1998); Sands Point (1997); 315 20 35 32 $857,425

Correction (1983); Distaff (1983) Lake George (1997); Rare Perfume (1997)

Kamikaze Rick - Gazelle (1985); Carrbine Special - Sleepy Hollow (1995); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Busher (1985); Rare Perfume (1985) Mike Lee (1996) * Began training on his own in 2008.

Raja’s Shark - Sport Page (1985); Christmas Past - Coaching Club American * Campaigns horses with Anthony Calabrese

Coaltown (1986) Oaks (1982); Ruffian H. (1982); Monmouth under the stable name C.P. Racing. Calabrese

Ruby Rubles - Broadway (2000); Oaks (1982); Gulfstream Park H. (1983) was an owner for whom Persaud rode as jockey

Bed o’ Roses (2000) Cool - Manhattan H. (1985) on the NYRA circuit from the late 90s through

Diamondrella - Just A Game (2009); 2006.

First Lady (2009)

Draw Shot - Ashley T. Cole (1998); Kingston INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

ANGEL PENNA JR. (1997-98); Poker (1997); Mohawk (1997) * Persaud is a former jockey

El Barril - Dixie H. (1980)

Laugh and Be Merry - Flower Bowl Inv.(1990) FIRST WINNER:

Lead Kindly Light - Athenia (1987) * Yes It’s the Truth, March 12, 2008, Aqueduct

Moon Spirit - Lawrence Realization (1983)

Mr. Light - Poker (2005)

Nine Keys - Apple Blossom H. (1994)

Perfect Arc - QE II Challenge Cup (1995); TODD PLETCHER

Sands Point (1995); Diana (1995); Rare Perfume

(1995); Noble Damsel (1996)

Poolesta - Interborough (1994);

Birthdate - June 27, 1948 Affectionately (1994)

Birthplace - Buenos Aires, Argentina Remarkable News - Fourstardave (2006)

Residence - Manhasset, NY Silver Voice - Manhattan H. (1987)

Family - Single Verruma - Athenia (2001)

Via Borghese - Diana (1994)

2009 RECORD

80 23 7 10 $1,164,215

Birthdate - June 26, 1967

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Birthplace - Dallas, TX

Christmas Past - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1982) Residence - Garden City, NY

Laugh And Be Merry - Top Male Turf Horse Family - Wife Tracy; sons Payton and Kyle and

(1990) daughter Hannah

Website - toddpletcherracing.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Perfect Arc won eight straight races on the 2009 RECORD

turf in 1995. 1108 238 173 143 $15,454,429

* A Phenomenon won three stakes in 1983 - the

Jim Dandy, Jerome and Vosburgh. NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

Ashado - Top Older Female (2005); Top 3-Year-

Old Filly (2004)

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English Channel - Top Turf Male (2007) as Outstanding Trainer in 1998, 2002, 2005 and English Channel – Breeders’ cup Turf (2007);

Fleet Indian - Top Older Female (2006) 2006 by the NYTWA, sharing the award with Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2006-7);

Lawyer Ron - Top Older Male (2007) Bobby Frankel in 2002 and John Kimmel in United Nations (2006-07)

Left Bank - Top Older Male (2002) 1998. Eskendereya - Pilgrim (2009)

Rags to Riches - Top 3-year-old filly (2007) * Won his first New York stakes race with Jersey Finality - West Point (2003); Jamaica (2002)

Speightstown - Top Sprinter (2004) Girl in the 1997 Astoria. Fisher Pond - Lawrence Realization (2002)

Wait a While - Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2006) * Won five races at Saratoga on Aug. 30, 2004. Flamenco - Cowdin (2004)









TRAINERS

Fleet Indian - Personal Ensign (2006);

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Beldame (2006); Next Move (2006)

* 2009 Belmont Fall, 20 victories * Graduated from the University of Arizona Flower Alley - Travers (2005);

* 2006 Saratoga, 24 with a degree in Animal Science in 1989. Jim Dandy (2005)

* 2006 Belmont Fall, 15 * Worked for trainer D. Wayne Lukas from Forest Danger - Carter (2005);

* 2005 Saratoga, 22 1989-96 and started his own stable in 1996. Bay Shore (2004)

* 2005 Belmont Fall, 23 Forestier - Classy Mirage (2005)

* 2005 Aqueduct Fall, 16 INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Freedom’s Daughter - Schuylerville (2002)

* 2004 NYRA, 129 * Father Jake was a trainer. Friendly Island - Hudson (2004-05)

* 2004 Saratoga, 35 Game Face - Princess Rooney (2009);

* 2004 Belmont Spring, 33 FIRST WINNER: Honorable Miss (2009)

* 2004 Belmont Fall, 23 * Majestic Number, February, 1996, Gulfstream Glacken’s Gal - Astoria (2007)

* 2003 NYRA, 134 Park. Go Deputy - Bowling Green (2006); Sword

* 2003 Saratoga, 35 Dancer (2006)

* 2003 Belmont Spring, 40 NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Gone Fishin - Jaipur H. (2000)

* 2003 Belmont Fall, 24 Adieu - Frizette (2005); Spinaway (2005); Graeme Hall - Stuyvesant (2001);

* 2003 Aqueduct Fall, 15 (Tie) Astoria (2005) Jim Dandy (2000)

* 2002 Saratoga, 19 Ailalea - Tempted (2009) Harlan’s Holiday - Donn H. (2003)

* 2002 Belmont Spring, 30 Any Given Saturday - Brooklyn (2007), Harlem Rocker - Withers (2008)

* 2002 Belmont Fall, 18 (Tie) Dwyer (2007), Haskell (2007) Harmony Lodge - Gallant Bloom (2003);

* 2001 Belmont Fall, 17 Ashado - Beldame (2005); Go for Wand (2005); Ballerina (2003)

* 2001 Aqueduct Fall, 13 Ogden Phipps (2005); Breeders’ Cup Distaff Heckle - Tremont (2003)

* 1999 Belmont Spring, 18 (2004); Coaching Club American Honey Ryder - Flower Bowl (2006);

* 1998 Saratoga, 20 Oaks (2004); Kentucky Oaks (2004); Sheepshead Bay (2006-07); E. P. Taylor (2005);

Demoiselle (2003); Spinaway (2003); Glens Falls (2005)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Schuylerville (2003) Host (CHI) - Shadwell Turf Mile (2005);

* Won Eclipse as Top Trainer 2004-2007. Awesome Ashley - Garland of Roses (2009) Knickerbocker (2004)

* In 2007, trained three Eclipse winners: Top Balto Star - United Nations (2003); Ibboyee - Damon Runyon (2009)

3-Year-Old Filly Rags to Riches, Top Older Red Smith (2003) I’m All Yours - Ashley T. Cole (2002); Mohawk

Male Lawyer Ron, and Top Turf Male English Bandini - Blue Grass (2005) (2001); West Point (2001)

Channel. Bishop Court Hill - Paumonok (2006-07); Indian Vale - Next Move (2007); Turnback the

* Saddled Rags to Riches to become the first Carter (2006); Gravesend (2006) Alarm (2005)

filly in 102 years to win the Belmont Stakes, Bluegrass Cat - Haskell (2006); Remsen (2005); Interactif - With Anticpiation (2009)

defeating eventual Horse of the Year Curlin. Nashua (2005) Irving’s Baby - Glens Falls (2001)

* Lawyer Ron won the 2007 Whitney in a Sara- Bohemian Lady – Rare Treat (2006); Jersey Girl - Acorn (1998); Mother Goose

toga track record 1:46.64 for nine furlongs. Affectionately (2006); Cicada (2004) (1998); Test (1998); Cicada (1998); Nassau

* Set single-year earnings mark for a trainer with Boston Bull - Cowdin (2002) County (1998); NYSS Park Ave. (1998);

$26,820,243 in 2006 and broke that in 2007 with Capeside Lady - Maid of the Mist (2003); Astoria (1997)

$28,116,097. Joseph A. Gimma (2003) King of the Roxy - Futurity (2006)

* Set records for stakes wins (100) and graded Cinderella’s Dream - Maid of the Mist (2005) Lawyer Ron - Whitney (2007);

stakes wins (57) in 2006, breaking marks set by Circle of Life - Spinaway (1999) Woodward (2007)

his former boss, D. Wayne Lukas. Chapel Royal - Sanford (2003); Flash (2003) Leah’s Secret - Top Flight (2008)

* Saratoga’s leading trainer in 1998, 2002, 2003, Chimichurri - Tempted (2002) Left Bank - Whitney (2002); Tom Fool (2002);

2004, 2005 and 2006. Cotton Blossom - Acorn (2007); Bold Ruler (2002); Cigar Mile (2001); Vosburgh

* Won a record 35 races at Saratoga in 2003 and Schuylerville (2006) (2001); Discovery (2000)

2004. Cowtown Cat - Gotham (2007) Limehouse - Brooklyn (2005)

* Won a record 40 races during the 2003 Bel- Dad’s Crazy - Miss Grillo (2009) Lion Tamer - Cigar Mile (2004)

mont Spring meeting. Devil May Care - Frizette (2009) Lovely Amanda - NYSS Perfect Arc (2002);

* Presented with the Fourstardave Award for Distorted Passion - Correction (2009) Montauk (2001)

Outstanding Achievement in Saratoga in 1998 Distorted Reality - Lexington (2007) Maddie May - Schenectady (2002); Iroquois

and 2003 by the New York Turf Writers As- Early Warning - Discovery H. (1998); Gallant (2001); Maid of the Mist (1999)

sociation. Fox H. (1999); Queens County H. (1999) Magna Graduate - Queens County (2006),

* Presented with the Woody Stephens Award Electric Shock - Maid of the Mist (1998) Excelsior (2007)

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Magnificent Song - Lake George (2006); The Leopard - Pilgrim (2007) Zakocity - Discovery (2004)

Garden City (2006) Tiger’s Rock - Gallant Fox (2009)

Manchurian - Stymie (2006) Trippi - Riva Ridge (2000); Tom Fool (2000);

Marc’s Rainbow - East View (2002) Vosburgh (2000)

Marlyebone - Matron (2003) Tugger - Noble Damsel (2001) BOBBY RIBAUDO

Marley Vale - Test (1999) Tweedside - Sheepshead Bay (2002); Coaching

Mellow Roll - Empire Classic (1998); Club American Oaks (2001); Sands Point (2001)

TRAINERS









Alex M. Robb (1998); Sleepy Hollow (1997); Unbridled Belle - Turnback the Alarm (2009);

NYSS Great White Way (1997) Beldame (2007)

Mini Sermon - Top Flight (2007) Wait a While - Ballston Spa (2007-08) Yellow

Monba - Blue Grass (2008) Ribbon (2006, 2008); Sans Point (2006); Lake

More Than Ready – King’s Bishop (2000); Placid (2006); American Oaks (2006); Miss

Flash (1999); Sanford (1999); Tremont (1999) Grillo (2005)

Munnings - Woody Stephens (2009); West Virginia - Excelsior (2006); Albany

Tom Fool (2009) (2004); NYSS Times Sq. 2004); Damon Runyon

Navesink River - Gallant Fox (2005) (2003); NYSS Great White Way (2003) Birthdate - June 8, 1951

Nite Light - Gallant Fox (2007) Willard Straight - Troy (2004) Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY

Ocean Drive - Noble Damsel (2004); Ballston Residence - Malverne, NY

Spa (2004) Family - Wife Chris, daughter Nicole

Octave - Mother Goose (2007); Coaching Club

American Oaks (2007); Adirondack (2006) PATRICK REYNOLDS 2009 RECORD

Oh Nellie - Noble Damsel (1998) 108 15 13 15 $1,333,894

Panty Raid - American Oaks (2007);

Juddmonte Spinster (2007) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Path of Thunder - De La Rose (2005) * Saddled Grand Couturier to back-to-back

Paula’s Girl - Valley Stream (1998) Grade 1 victories in the Sword Dancer in 2007

Pool Land - Ruffian (2006) and 2008

Proper Gamble - Cicada (2002)

Proud Accolade - Champagne (2004) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Purge - Cigar Mile (2005); Jim Dandy (2004); * Was a fan of racing as a kid growing up in

Peter Pan (2004) Brooklyn.

Quality Road - Amsterdam (2009) Birthdate - April 9, 1951

Rags to Riches - Santa Anita Oaks (2007); Birthplace - New York, NY FIRST WINNER:

Kentucky Oaks (2007); Belmont S. (2007) Residence - Flushing, NY * Swift Ethan, Aqueduct Feb. 13, 1976

Ready’s Gal - Lake George (2005) Family - Wife Laura; son Patrick Jr.

Ready’s Image - Tremont (2007); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Sanford (2007) 2009 RECORD Bribon - Met Mile (2009); Westchester (2009)

Red Giant - Clement L. Hirsch Mem. Turf 79 6 8 9 $302,759 Biogio’s Rose - Next Move (2000);

Classic (2008); Fourstardave H. (2008) Rare Treat (2000)

Roman Dynasty - Discovery (2006) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Grand Couturier - Bowling Green (2009);

Safari Queen - Long Island (2006) * For $40,000, claimed Peeping Tom, who went Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2008); Sword Dancer

Saratoga Blues - Dearly Precious (2002) on to win multiple graded stakes in 2001. (2007-08)

Scat Daddy – Florida Derby (2007); Sanford

(2006); Champagne (2006) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Smok’n Frolic - Next Move (2003-04); * Started as a hotwalker in 1970. LINDA RICE

Demoiselle (2001); Tempted (2001); Fashion

(2001) FIRST WINNER:

Spanky Fischbein - NYSS Great White Way * Pleasure Valley, 1974, Keystone Park

(2007)

Speightstown - Breeders’ Cup Sprint (2004); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

A.G.. Vanderbilt (2004); True North (2004) Alysweep - Gotham (2003); Fred “Cappy”

Spun Sugar - Go For Wand (2006); Capossela (2003)

Apple Blossom (2006) Backseat Rhythm - Garden City (2008); Lake

Strong Hope - Jim Dandy (2003); Placid (2008)

Dwyer (2003) Peeping Tom - Paumonok (2004); Carter

Summer Raven - Tempted (2004) (2001); Toboggan (2001) Birthdate - March 7, 1964

Sunriver - Hollywood Turf Cup (2007); Peter Shawklit Mint - Vagrancy (2003); Birthplace - Racine, WI

Pan (2006) Broadway (2003) Residence - Floral Park, NY

Take The Points - Secretariat (2009); Jamaica Tom’s Thunder - Alex M. Robb (2002) Family - Single

(2009) Watchmon - Jamaica (2005) Website - lindariceracing.com

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2009 RECORD DALE ROMANS DOMINICK SCHETTINO

394 92 58 47 $2,879,890



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Became the first woman to win a training title

in New York by saddling 20 winners at Saratoga

in 2009, edging Todd Pletcher by a single victory









TRAINERS

* The Saratoga training title marked the first

ever by a woman at a top racetrack.

* Presented with the Fourstardave Award for

Outstanding Achievement in Saratoga in 2000 Birthdate - August 14, 1966

by the New York Turf Writers Association. Birthplace - Louisville, KY Birthdate - June 9, 1966

* Saddled City Zip to a sweep of Saratoga’s Residence - Louisville, KY Birthplace - Bronx, NY

three major stakes for juveniles in 2000 - the Family - Wife Tammy; children Bailey and Residence - New York, NY

Sanford, the Saratoga Special and the Hopeful, Jacob Family - Wife Justine; daughters Alyssa and

the fourth horse in history to do so. Website - daleromansracing.com Givonna

* Won first Grade 1 with Things Change in the

1998 Spinaway. 2009 RECORD 2009 RECORD:

528 84 80 74 $5,194,218 124 18 5 21 $509,490

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* She was an exercise rider and assistant trainer NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

for her father Clyde for many years. Kitten’s Joy - Top Male Turf Horse (2004) * Won the 2004 Discovery Handicap with Seri-

* Studied computer science at Penn State. ous Spender.

* Started her own stable in 1987 at age 23. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: * Trained top NY-bred juvenile Galloping

* Saddled Roses in May to win the 2005 Dubai Grocer in 2004.

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: World Cup

* Through her father, Clyde. * Kitten’s Joy won the 2004 Secretariat and the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

2004 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational en * Began training in 1992 after having worked for

FIRST WINNER: route to the Eclipse as Top Male Turf Horse. Dominic Imperio and Tommy Gullo.

* Contraboss, 1987, Garden State Park * Has won multiple training titles in Kentucky

INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * “I wanted to be a jockey, but I got too heavy

Awakino Cat - Troy (2009) * Worked as an assistant to his late father, Jerry. so I went to Ocala to break yearlings. I came

Canadian Ballet - NYSS Fifth Ave. (2007) back to New York to gallop horses and eventu-

City Zip - Amsterdam (2001); Hopeful (2000); INTRODUCTION TO RACING: ally became an assistant trainer.”

Sanford (2000); Saratoga Special (2000); * Grew up on the Churchill Downs backstretch.

Tremont (2000) FIRST WINNER:

Double Booked - Bernard Baruch (1991) FIRST WINNER: * My Bride, January 25, 1993, Aqueduct

Lady Lear - Just a Game (1992) * Miss Mindy, February 15, 1987, Turfway Park

Lucifer’s Stone - Garden City (2004) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES

Mother Russia - NYSS Park Ave. (2009); NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: WINS:

NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2009); NYSS Statue of Dawn of War - Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity Serious Spender - Discovery Handicap (1994);

Liberty (2009); NYSS Staten Island (2009) (2005) Gallant Fox (1994)

Premiere Express - Searching (1992) Kitten’s Joy - Secretariat (2004); Joe Hirsch Galloping Grocer - Sleepy Hollow (2004)

Princess Sweet - NYSS Park Ave. (2005) Turf Classic Invitational (2004)

Rapid Selection - Athenia (1997) On the Bus - Yaddo (2005); Ticonderoga

Rosie O’Greta - Tremont (1995) (2004)

Second in Command - Best Turn (2003) Roses in May - Whitney (2004); Dubai World

The Silver Move - Remsen (1996) Cup (2005)

Tenski - QE II Challenge Cup (1998) Sharp Humor - Sleepy Hollow (2005); Bertram

Things Change - Spinaway (1998); Bongard (2005)

Adirondack (1998) Swift Temper - Ruffian (2009)

Twilight Time - Cowdin (1999) Thorn Song - Shoemaker Mile (2009); Shadwell

Yankee Tradition - Schenectady (2000) Turf Mile (2008)

Zee Lady - Astoria (1995) Will He Shine - True North (2007)









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RICHARD SCHOSBERG Fickle Fanny - Correction (2001) Classic Endeavor - Excelsior BC (2003)

Giant Moon - Excelsior (2009); Critical Eye - Hempstead (2001);

Count Fleet (2008); Damon Runyon (2007), Sheepshead Bay (2001); Ladies (2002)

Sleepy Hollow (2007) Dynamic Lisa - Yaddo (2003)

Gratiaen - Albany (2000) Go Rockin’ Robin - Peter Pan (2003)

Hearts at Risk - Mike Lee (1999) Time Off - Hill Prince (1999)

Maria’s Mon - Sanford (1995); Futurity (1995); Tom’s Thunder - NYSS Times Sq. (2001)

TRAINERS









Champagne (1995)

My Mogul - Mohawk (1994, 1996)

Mossflower - Hempstead (1998)

Pentatonic - Affectionately (2001); PHIL SERPE

Birthdate - December 19, 1961 Montauk (2000)

Birthplace - White Plains, NY Personal Bid - Cicada (1993)

Residence - Muttontown, NY Rush Chairman Bill - NYSS (colts, 1992)

Family - Wife Dawn; son Ryan Saratoga Sunrise - Evan Shipman (1998);

NYSS Times Sq. (1997)

2009 RECORD Sovereign Kitty - Tempted (1993)

167 18 18 22 $861,518 Sunshine for Life - Athenia (2008)

Valid Affect - Ruthless (1997)

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION: Very True - Montauk (1995)

Maria’s Mon - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1995) Wild Wings - Berlo (1996); Rare Treat (1996)

Zippy Shannon - Schenectady (2006) Birthdate - May 14, 1959

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Birthplace - Montclair, NJ

* Trained four Grade 1 winners: Affirmed Suc- Residence - Hallandale, FL

cess (2002 Carter, 199 Cigar Mile, 1998 Forego); Family - Single

Maria’s Mon (1995 Champagne); As Indicated SCOTT SCHWARTZ

(1994 Pimlico Special), and Mossflower (1998 2009 RECORD

Hempstead). 134 14 18 19 $761,873

* In 1995 Maria’s Mon won the Sanford , the

Futurity and Champagne. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

* Birdonthewire won the Tom Fool, Forego and

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Vosburgh in succession in 1993.

* Earned degrees in Business and Animal Sci- * Trained world-record holder Klassy Briefcase,

ence from Cornell University in 1984. who went 5 furlongs in :54 4/5 on Monmouth

* Parents Jane and Paul own a farm in upstate Park’s turf course on June 20, 1990.

New York.

* Started his own stable in September 1988. Birthdate - October 24, 1963 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Birthplace - New York City, NY * Moved his operation from New Jersey to New

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Residence - Woodmere, NY York in 1997.

* “I started out with show horses in Virginia, Family - Single

and then got into racing at Charles Town.” INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

2009 RECORD * Worked with saddle horses as a boy; started as

FIRST WINNER: 121 8 16 18 $530,987 a groom at the Meadowlands in 1976.

* Three Chopt Road, Sept. 14, 1988, Belmont

Park. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

* In 2001, saddled Critical Eye to win the Birdonthewire - Tom Fool (1993);

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Hempstead (G1) and Sheepshead Bay (G2) Forego (1993); Vosburgh (1993)

Affirmed Success - Carter (2002); Toboggan Chowder’s First - John Morrissey (2005);

(2002-03); Poker (2000-01); Jaipur (2001); Cigar ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: King’s Point (2005); NYSS Cab Calloway (2004)

Mile (1999); Vosburgh (1998); Forego (1998) * Attended the Kentucky Equine Institute for Cosmonaut - Fort Marcy (2009)

As Indicated - Gotham (1993); Aqueduct one year. Golden Commander - Kingston (2005);

(1994); Assault (1994); Pimlico Special (1994) * Most of his horses are owned by himself or West Point (2004)

Attila’s Storm - Fall Highweight (2005); his parents. I Lost My Choo - Mount Vernon (2009)

Toboggan (2007) Rousing Victory - John’s Call (2005)

Can’t Slow Down - Whirlaway (1994) INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Seeyouinmydreams - East View (2001)

Certifiably Crazy - Ashley T. Cole (2005); * Father Herbert has owned horses since 1970.

West Point (2006); Mohawk (2006)

Diablo’s Notably - Dearly Precious (1998) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

D’Parrot - Hudson (1991) Brookhaven’s Money - NYSS Spectacular Bid

Eventail - Mount Vernon (2002) (2008)

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JONATHAN E. SHEPPARD * Worked for steeplechase trainer Burley Cocks Jimmy Lorenzo - Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase

as an assistant and a jockey. (1988); Colonial Cup (1988)

* One of his first clients was George Straw- Just As Well - Northern Dancer Turf (2009)

bridge Jr., owner of Augustin Stable, one of Latice - Waya (2005)

steeplechasing’s most successful owners. Leaping Frog - New York Turf Writers Cup

* Spends much of his time on the road looking (1979); Carolina Cup (1979);

American Grand National (1980);

after his 100 horses stabled at several different









TRAINERS

Temple Gwathmey (1980)

racetracks, as well as overseeing the horses at his

Unionville, PA farm. Lovely Balladier - Tosmah (1981);

Fairlawn (1981); Iroquois (1982)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Martie’s Anger - International Gold Cup

Birthdate - December 2, 1940 * Father was a racing official for 40 years (1980); Atlanta Cup (1979); Colonial Cup (1979)

Birthplace - Ashwell, England Mistico - Colonial Cup (1992); New York Turf

Residence - Unionville, PA FIRST WINNER: Writers Cup (1994)

Family - Wife Cathy; sons Daniel and David * Haffaday, 1966, Rosetree Hunt Meet. Mixed Up - A.P. Smithwick (2007, 2009);

Alexander, and daughter Diana New York Turf Writers Cup (2006); Royal

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Chase for the Sport of Kings S. (2007)

2009 RECORD Annie Edge - New York (1984) Moonstruck - Colonial Cup (1991)

332 62 52 44 $5,496,258 Athenian Idol - Internat’l Gold Cup (1973) Ninepins - American Grand National (1992);

Arctic Joe - Temple Gwathmey (1974); Interna- New York Turf Writers’ Cup (2000)

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: tional Gold Cup (1974-76) Polar Pleasure - Atlanta Cup (1989, 1990)

Highland Bud - Top Steeplechaser (1989) Bel Ange - Queen Mother Supreme Hurdle Quiet Bay - Lovely Night (1982);

Jimmy Lorenzo - Top Steeplechaser (1988) (1992) Carolina Cup (1982)

Flatterer - Top Steeplechaser (1983-86) Bisbalense - New York Turf Writers Cup Ratings - Sheepshead Bay (1992);

Forever Together - Top Female Turf Horse (1997) Diana H. (1993)

(2008) Cafe Prince - Lovely Night H. (1974-79); Colo- Recording - Sands Point (1998)

Informed Decision - Top Female Sprinter nial Cup (1975, 1977); International Gold Cup Romantic - A.P. Smithwick Memorial (1998);

(2009) (1977-78); American Grand National (978) Belmont Autumn Steeplechase H. (1999)

Martie’s Anger - Top Steeplechaser (1979) Cherokeeinthehills - AFLAC U.S. Champion- Saratoga Source - Waya (1993-94)

Cafe Prince - Top Steeplechaser (1977-78) ship Supreme Hurdle Stakes (2004) Seal Harbor - Pearl Necklace (1985)

Athenian Idol - Top Steeplechaser (1973) Crowd Pleaser - Saranac (1998) Sovereign Duty - Royal Chase for the Sport of

Double Bill - New York Turf Writers Cup Kings S. (2008)

NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES (1989-90) Spanish Spur - John’s Call (2004)

* 1985 Saratoga, 10 victories Double Reefed - American Grand National Storm Cat - Young America (1985)

* 1984 Saratoga, 9 (1982); Atlanta Cup (1982, 1985); New York Summer Ensign - Seneca (1995)

Turf Writers Cup (1983) Summer Colony - Queen Mother Supreme

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Eremite - Carolina Cup (1985) Hurdle (1988)

* Elected to Hall of Fame in 1990. First Approach - Flower Bowl (1983) Summer Fling - Open Fire (1978)

* Trained 2009 Eclipse champion Informed Flatterer - NSHA Triple Crown (1983); Ameri- Thrice Worthy - Lovely Night (1981, 1983)

Decision (Top Female Sprinter) and 2008 can Grand National (1983); Temple Gwathmey Trevita - Flower Bowl (1982); Beaugay (1983)

Eclipse winner Forever Together (Top female (1983, 1985); Colonial Cup (1983-86); New York With Anticipation - Man o’ War (2001-02);

Turf Horse). Turf Writers Cup (1984); Atlanta Cup (1984, Sword Dancer (2001-02); United Nations (2002)

* Saddled his second Breeders’ Cup winner in 1986); The Brook (1984); National Hunt Cup Yaw - New York Turf Writers Cup (1991-92)

2009 when Informed Decision took the Filly (1986)

& Mare Sprint; his first came the previous year Forever Together - Diana (2008-09); First Lady

when Forever Together won the Filly & Mare Stakes (2008); Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf

Turf. (2008)

* Steeplechase racing’s all-time leading money- Gateshead - Temple Gwathmey (1987); Ameri-

winning trainer with over $11 million. can Grand National (1988)

* Leading trainer of steeplechasers in money General Knowledge - Queen Mother Supreme

won 18 straight years, from 1973-90; he also Hurdle (1989)

held this title from 1992-94, 1996, and 1999. Highland Bud - Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase

* 12-time winner of the New York Turf Writers (1989, 1992); Colonial Cup (1982)

Cup. Informed Decision - Vinery Madison (2009);

* Trained With Anticipation to victories in the Humana Distaff (2009); Breeders’ Cup Filly &

Sword Dancer at Saratoga and the Man o’ War Mare Sprint (2009)

at Belmont Park in both 2001 and 2002. It’s A Giggle - A.P. Smithwick Memorial (2002);

New York Turf Writers Cup (2001)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Jamaica Bay - Queen Mother Supreme Hurdle

* Born near Newmarket. (1989)

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DALLAS STEWART SAEED BIN SUROOR Beldame (2008); Matriarch (2008)

Crimson Palace - Beverly D. (2004)

Daylami - Man o’ War (1998); Breeders’ Cup

Turf (1999)

Discreet Cat - Jerome (2006); Cigar Mile (2006)

E Dubai - Dwyer (2001)

Express Tour - Jerome (2001)

TRAINERS









Fantastic Light - Man o’ War (2000);

Breeders’ Cup Turf (2001)

Flashing - Test (2009); Gazelle (2009)

Folk Opera - E. P. Taylor (2008)

Birthdate - September 15, 1959 Birthyear - 1966 Formal Decree - Knickerbocker (2008)

Birthplace - McComb, MS Birthplace - Dubai Gayego - Ancient Title (2009)

Residence - Louisville, KY Residence - Dubai and Newmarket, England. Girolamo - Jerome (2009)

Family - Wife Yvette; sons Wesley and Cole Family - Married with three children Imperial Gesture - Gazelle (2002); Beldame (2002)

Jilbab - Coaching Club American Oaks (2002)

2009 RECORD 2009 RECORD Kazzia - Flower Bowl Invitational (2002)

214 22 25 25 $1,937,709 70 19 11 12 $4,784,396 Music Note - Ballerina (2009); Beldame (2009);

Gazelle (2008); Coaching Club American Oaks

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: (2008); Mother Goose (2008)

* Won the 2008 Jim Dandy with Macho Again. Fantastic Light - Top Turf Horse (2001) Pyro - Forego (2009)

* Won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Belmont Tempera - Top Two-Year-Old Filly (2001) Red Bishop - San Juan Capistrano (1995)

Park in 2001 with Unbridled Elaine. Sara Louise - Victory Ride (2009);

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Top Flight (2009)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Had an outstanding 2009 meet at Saratoga, Seventh Street - Go For Wand (2009)

* Started to work at a track at 15. He galloped winning the Grade 1 Test (Flashing); the Grade Songster - Bold Ruler (2007)

horses through his high school days. 1 Go for Wand (Seventh Street), the Grade 1 Street Cry - Stephen Foster (2002); DUnai

* Worked as an assistant for D. Wayne Lukas Ballerina (Music Note), and the Grade 1 Forego World Cup (2002)

from 1986-97; went out on his own in 1997. (Pyro), in addition to the De La Rose (Cocoa Sulamani - Canadian Int’l (2004); Turf Classic

Beach) and Grade 3 Victory Ride (Sara Louise). Inv. (2003); Arlington Million (2003)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * Overall saddled winners of nine Grade 1 races Tam Lin - Kelso (2008)

* Attended Louisiana match races as a teen. in North America in 2009, six in New York. Tempera - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (2001)

* Five-time winner of the Dubai World Cup, Utopia - Westchester (2007)

FIRST WINNER: most recently with Electrocutionist (2006). Vale of York - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2009)

* End Display, Fair Grounds, “a long time ago.” * Music Note won three Grade 1 races in New Vineyard Haven - DeFrancis Dash (2009)

York in 2008; the Mother Goose, Coaching

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Club American Oaks and Gazelle. BARCLAY TAGG

Lemons Forever - Kentucky Oaks (2006) * In 2001, Fantastic Light won the Breeders’

Macho Again - Stephen Foster (2009); Cup Turf en route to the Eclipse as top male

Jim Dandy (2008) Turf Horse; Tempera won the Juvenile Fillies on

Nasty Storm - Gallant Bloom H. (2002) the way to earning divisional honors.

Sapphire n’ Silk - Prioress (1999) * Saddled Tempera and Imperial Gesture to a

Unbridled Elaine - Breeders’ Cup Distaff one-two finish in the 2001 Breeders’ Cup

(2001) Juvenile Fillies at Belmont Park.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Suroor, a former policeman, took out his

United Arab Emirates training license in 1994 Birthdate - December 30, 1937

and in 1995 took over Sheikh Mohammed’s Al Birthplace - Lancaster, PA

Quoz Stable in Dubai and the Godolphin Residence - Woodbine, MD

operation in England. Family - Single

* Made his first overseas conquest for Website - barclaytaggracing.com

Godolphin when Red Bishop won the San Juan

Capistrano at Santa Anita in 1995. 2009 RECORD

409 68 74 45 $3,539,667

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Afrashad - Fall Highweight (2006) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

Ashkal Way - Bernard Baruch (2006); Funny Cide - Top 3-Year-Old Male (2003)

Kelso (2006); Citation (2006)

Cocoa Beach - De La Rose (2009);

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: JOHN P. TERRANOVA II NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS:

* Won the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Soaring Softly - Top Female Turf Horse (1999)

Stakes with New York-bred Funny Cide.

* Tale of Ekati became a multiple Grade 1 win- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

ner with victories in the 2008 Wood Memorial * Champion Soaring Softly won seven of her

and the Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile. eight starts in 1999, including the inaugural

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.









TRAINERS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Twice won the QE II Challenge Cup; Tribulation

* Graduated from Penn State in 1961 with a (1993) and Memories of Silver (1996).

degree in Animal Science.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Birthdate - July 26, 1970 * Worked as a hotwalker during high school;

* “I was involved with show horses and hunters Birthplace - Syosset, NY went out on his own in 1960 and at 19 became

before I was in college. Then I got involved with Residence - Syosset, NY the youngest trainer to win a race in New York.

racehorses in 1963, when I was managing a farm Family - Wife Tonja; daughters Paulina and * Served in Korea for two years in the 1960s and

in Pennsylvania. I started riding jumpers in 1966, Giana resumed training in 1965.

and five years later I started training horses, near

the end of 1971.” 2009 RECORD FIRST WINNER:

186 35 32 30 $1,743,048 * Battle Empress, April 20, 1960, Aqueduct

FIRST WINNER:

* Tudor’s Fancy, January, 1972, Liberty Bell INTRODUCTION TO RACING: NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

* “My father (John) owned Thoroughbreds and Blazing Fury - Saranac (2001)

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: we would go to Saratoga every summer. It was Buzz My Bell - Adirondack (1983);

Auguri - John’s Call (2006) like summer camp for us. I’d go out to the barns Spinaway (1983)

Big Truck - Bertram F. Bongard (2007) in the mornings.” Ellie’s Moment - Rare Treat (2003)

Bit of Whimsy - QE II Challenge Cup (2007), Fleet Indian - Montauk (2005)

Sands Point (2007) FIRST WINNER: Flying Chevron - NYRA Mile (1995)

Dance Away Capote - Noble Damsel (2007) * I’m No Quacker, April 1993, Keeneland Gritty Sandie - Lawrence Realization (1999)

Dave - Kingston (2006), Red Smith (2007), I’m Splendid - Schuylerville (1985);

Ashley T. Cole (2007) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: Selima (1985); Hollywood Starlet (1985)

Doc N Roll - NYSS Cab Calloway (2008) Champagne Ending - NYSS Perfect Arc (2005) Masseuse - Beaugay (2007)

Dry Martini - Suburban (2009) Franny Freud - NYSS Park Ave. (2009) Memories of Silver - Diana (1998); Ballston

Factual Contender - NYSS Perfect Arc (2007), Gander - Kings Point (2004); Empire Classic Spa (1998); Lake George (1st Div.) Nijana

Mount Vernon (2007) (2002); Evan Shipman (2000) (1996); QE II Challenge Cup (1996); Beverly D

Funny Cide - Jockey Club Gold Cup (2004); Laragh - Hollywood Starlet (2008) (1997); Just A Game (1997)

Excelsior (2004); Preakness (2003); Kentucky Negligee - Darley Alcibiades (2009) Sailor’s Cap - Poker (2009)

Derby (2003); Sleepy Hollow (2002); Bertram F. Shadow Caster - Forego (2000) Soaring Softly - Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare

Bongard (2002); Kings Point (2006) Star of Valor - Aqueduct (1998) Turf (1999); Flower Bowl Inv. (1999); New York

Grab the Green - Nijana (2nd Div., 1991) (1999); Sheepshead Bay (1999)

Island Fashion - Alabama (2003) Tribulation - QE II Challenge Cup (1993)

La Turka - Waya (1995) What Brilliance - Astoria (1973)

Miss Josh - Gamely (1991) JAMES J. TONER Wonder Again - Diana (2004); New York

My Princess Jess - Lake George (2008) (2004); Noble Damsel (2003); Garden City

Nehantic Kat - Yaddo (2009) (2002); Lake Placid (2002)

Nobiz Like Shobiz - Remsen (2006); Wood

Memorial (2007), Jamaica (2007), National

Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (2007)

Royal Mountain Inn - Red Smith (1993);

Man o’ War (1994)

Showing Up - Jamaica (2006); Secretariat

(2006); Hollywood Derby (2006)

Snit - Turnback the Alarm (1998)

Social Retiree - Gallant Man (1990); Kingston (1993) Birthdate - July 7, 1940

Stormy Kiss - Honorable Miss (2006) Birthplace - Philadelphia, PA

Summer Patriot - John’s Call (2008) Residence - Valley Stream, NY

Tale of Ekati - Futurity (2007); Wood Memo- Family - Wife Gina; son James B. and daughter

rial (2008); Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile (2008) Catherine Blaise

Tampico - Athenia (1998); Beaugay (1999)

2009 RECORD

71 5 10 7 $313,739

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WILLIAM H. TURNER, JR. Lake Placid (2000); Sands Point (2000) RICHARD VIOLETTE JR.

Guilford Lad - Damon Runyon (1981)

Introspect - Hollie Hughes (2007)

Kilauea - Lexington H. (1983)

Lord Henribee - Nashua (1975)

Play On - Withers (1984)

Pok Ta Pok - Bold Ruler (1989);

TRAINERS









Coaltown (1989); Roseben (1989)

Punch Line - Fall Highweight (1998);

Forest Hills (1998); Bold Ruler (1997);

True North (1997)

Birthdate - February 29, 1940 Salerno - Remsen (1967) Birthdate - January 30, 1953

Birthplace - Rochester, NY Seattle Slew - Champagne (1976); Kentucky Birthplace - Worcester, MA

Residence - Garden City, NY Derby (1977); Preakness (1977); Belmont Stakes Residence - Mineola, NY

Family - Wife Pat (1977); Flamingo (1977); Wood Memorial (1997) Family - Single

Strike Gold - Bay Shore (1983)

2009 RECORD 2009 RECORD

89 6 21 6 $391,731 206 30 30 35 $1,351,991



NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: RODRIGO A. UBILLO CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Seattle Slew - Horse of The Year (1977); * Upset two-time Breeders’ Cup Mile winner

Top Older Horse (1978); Top 3-Year-Old Colt Lure in the 1994 Kelso Handicap with Nijinsky’s

(1977); Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1976) Gold.

* Read the Footnotes was the New York-bred

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: juvenile champion of 2003.

* In 1977, trained Seattle Slew to become the

first undefeated Triple Crown winner. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

* Recipient of the 1977 Outstanding Trainer * Member, NYRA Board of Directors

Award, presented by the New York Turf Writers * Graduate of Lowell University

Association. * Began working on the backstretch at Suffolk

Birthdate - April 30, 1976 Downs; worked for Emile Allain and David

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Birthplace - Santiago, Chile Whiteley in New York before going out on his

* Studied to be a veterinarian at Emory Residence - Ballston Spa, NY own in 1983.

University in Atlanta. Family - Wife Jane; son Gian-Luca, daughters * Has served as chairman of the New York

* Rode five years as a steeplechase jockey. Crystal and Georgianna Jockey Injury Compensation Fund for the past

* Worked for Burley Cocks, serving as his several years.

assistant trainer for eight years. 2009 RECORD: * President of the National Thoroughbred

* Started his own stable in 1966. 172 20 21 25 $868,031 Horsemen’s Association and Preisdent and

* Trained Dust Commander for owner Robert Board member of the New York Thoroughbred

Lehmann as a 2-year-old in 1969. Dust ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Horsemen’s Association.

Commander won the 1970 Kentucky Derby. * Worked as an assistant to trainer Phil Serpe

before going out on his own in 2005 INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: * Worked as an exercise rider for Hall of Fame * “I used to show hunters and jumpers on the

* “I grew up with Winky Cocks (the son of Hall trainers Shug McGaughey and Nick Zito, as well East Coast circuit, and had a client that owned

of Fame steeplechase trainer W. Burling Cocks) as trainer Christophe Clement. racehorses. He brought me to the track and I

and we were always around horses.” * Wife Jane is a daughter of Joe and Ann Mc- started galloping. That turned into a full-time

Mahon, the founders and managing partners of job, and I ended up choosing racehorses over

FIRST WINNER: McMahon Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC, which show horses.”

* Salerno, 1967, Pimlico. bred Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner and

2003 champion 3-year-old male, Funny Cide. FIRST WINNER:

NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES: * Catch the Action, 1978, Rockingham Park

Bright Bliss - Mohawk (1985) INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Chain Balum - Gravesend (1982) * Two of Ubillo’s uncles were jockeys in Chile NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Cunning Trick - Gallant Fox (1977) and he started going to the track at age ten and Citadeed - Peter Pan (1995)

Czaravich - Withers (1979); Jerome (1979); fell in love with the sport. Coosaraga - Lexington (1989)

Carter (1980); Metropolitan H. (1980) Dream Rush - Prioress (2007); Darley Test

Dry Martini - Stuyvesant (2008) FIRST WINNER: (2007), Nassau County (2007)

Eze - Pebbles H. (1999) * Northern Storm, February 18, 2006, Aqueduct Fenway Faithful - Sleepy Hollow (2009)

Finery - Beaugay (2005); Athenia (2004) Free of Love - Westchester (2002)

Gaviola - Beaugay (2001); Garden City (2000); High Finance - Tom Fool (2007)

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Kate Winslet - Yaddo (2005) Grove Farm in Central Kentucky. Famer D. Wayne Lukas and Todd Pletcher be-

Laken - NYSS Park Ave. (2000) * When father, John T. Ward Sr. (a prominent fore going out on his own in November 2002.

Man From Wicklow - Gulfstream Park BC horseman) took ill, John worked at the family

(2003) farm and took charge at the age of 25. INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

March Magic - Comely (2000) * Attended races with his father.

Marquette - National Museum of Racing and INTRODUCTION TO RACING:

Hall of Fame (1999) * Third generation horseman: Uncle Sherrill FIRST WINNER:









TRAINERS

Miss Huff n’ Puff - Miss Grillo (1996) Ward is in the Hall of Fame and trained Forego, * First Spear, December, 2002, Calder.

Must Be War - Assault (1993) three-time Horse of the Year (1974-76); Grand-

Opus A - East View (2009) father John Sherrill Ward was a well-known NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Read the Footnotes - Remsen (2003); Nashua trainer. Christine’s Outlaw - Poker (2004)

(2003) Drum Major - Knickerbocker (2006)

Nijinsky’s Gold - Jaipur (1st, 1994); Kelso FIRST WINNER: Fond - Open Mind (2003), Busher (2004)

(1994) *“I’m not positive, but it may have been Plain Indian Hawke - Albany (2006)

Outperformance - Hill Prince (2006) and Simple. I know it was at Churchill Downs Make Note - NYSS Great White Way (2009)

Princess J.V. - NYSS (fillies, 1993) and that it was during the mid ‘70s.” Saratoga County - Gotham (2004)

Rough Rogue - Alex M. Robb (1990) Tizahit - Demoiselle (2009)

Savedbythelight - Ladies (2003); Sands Point NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

(2003) Beautiful Pleasure - Beldame (1999); Breeders’

Summer Doldrums - Whirlaway (2007) Cup Distaff (1999); Personal Ensign (1999,

Sweet Envoy - Damon Runyon (1986); 2000); Hempstead (2000); Shuvee (2000) NICHOLAS ZITO

Bertram F. Bongard (1986) Booklet - Fountain of Youth (2002)

Tall Glass o’ Water - Yaddo (1985) Forest Secrets - Acorn (2001)

Upon My Soul - Discovery (1991) Gal in a Ruckus - Kentucky Oaks (1995)

Worstcasescenario - Adirondack (2009) Hero’s Tribute - Peter Pan (2001)

Monarchos - Florida Derby (2001);

Kentucky Derby (2001)

Sky Mesa - Hopeful (2002)

JOHN T. WARD JR. Snow Dance - New York (2003);

Lake Placid (2001)

Strong Contender - Dwyer (2006)

Birthdate - February 6. 1948

Birthplace - New York, NY

Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY

GEORGE WEAVER Family - Wife Kim; son Alexander and

daughter Sara



2009 RECORD

408 66 62 51 $2,886,890

Birthdate - August 2, 1945

Birthplace - Lexington, KY NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS :

Residence - Paris, KY Storm Song - Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1996)

Family - Wife Donna War Pass - Top 2-Year-Old Colt (2007)



2009 RECORD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

36 6 4 3 $229,289 Birthdate - December 23, 1970 * Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

Birthplace - Louisville, KY * Won a second Belmont Stakes in 2008 when

NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPIONS: Residences - Weston, FL and Saratoga Springs, NY Da’ Tara led wire to wire in the race that ended

Beautiful Pleasure - Top Older Female (1999) Family - Wife Cindy; son Ben Big Brown’s Triple Crown bid..

Website - georgeweaverracing.com * Saddled 7-year-old Commentator to victory in

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: the 2008 Grade 1 Whitney and the Massachu-

* Won the 2001 Kentucky Derby with Monarchos. 2009 RECORD setts Handicap.

* Beautiful Pleasure won Breeders’ Cup Distaff 329 64 47 39 $2,306,354 * Trained War Pass to win the Eclipse Award as

at Gulfstream Park. the Top 2-Year-Old Colt in 2007. The colt won

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: the Champagne Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: * Saddled Saratoga County to win the 2004 Juvenile.

* Graduated from the University of Kentucky Gotham. * Birdstone won the two biggest races for

with a degree in agricultural economics. 3-year-olds in New York in 2004 when he beat

* Met Donna while showing horses. Together, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Smarty Jones in the Belmont Stakes and won the

they operate John T. Ward Stables and Sugar * Worked for trainer John Hennig, Hall of Travers at Saratoga.

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* Thirty Six Red helped establish Zito as a na- Greenwood Lake - Champagne (1999);

tional presence in 1990 when he won the Wood Remsen (1999)

Memorial. Halory Hunter - Blue Grass (1998)

* Won the Kentucky Derby twice: with Strike In the Gold - Gazelle (2005)

the Gold in 1991 and Go for Gin in 1994. Jade Flush - Rare Perfume (1994)

* Won the Preakness Stakes with Louis Qua- La Rosa - Demoiselle (1995)

torze in 1996, snapping trainer D. Wayne Lukas’ Lady D’Accord - Bed o’Roses (1992-93);

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Triple Crown winning streak at six. Yaddo (2nd Div. 1990)

* Won the 1996 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Louis Quatorze - Preakness (1996);

with Storm Song, his first Eclipse winner. Jim Dandy (1996)

* Honored with the C.V. Whitney Award by the Mayanesian - Sanford (1981)

New York Turf Writers Association in 1994 and Morning Bob - Excelsior (1985)

2000. Most Distinguished - Amsterdam (2007)

* On Oct. 14, 2000, won the Jockey Club Gold Najran - Westchester (2003)

Cup with Albert the Great and the Champagne Prospector’s Flag - Albany (1993);

with A P Valentine. It was his third consecutive Discovery (1993)

Champagne win, having taken the race with Regal Shivers - Whirlaway (2001)

Greenwood Lake (1999) and The Groom is Red Ride Sally - Distaff (1986); Top Flight (1986)

(1998). Schematic - Honorable Miss (1985)

* Won the 2007 Champagne with War Pass. Star Standard - Pimlico Special (1996)

Stephen Got Even - Donn (2000)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Strike the Gold - Kentucky Derby (1991);

* Trains for several high-profile clients, includ- Nassau County (1992); Pimlico Special (1992)

ing New York Yankees principal owner George Storm Song - Adirondack (1996); Frizette

Steinbrenner, basketball coach Rick Pitino and (1996); Breeders’ Cup Fillies (1996)

Marylou Whitney. The Cliff ’s Edge - Blue Grass (2004)

* Father exercised horses for late Hall of Fame The Groom Is Red - Champagne (1998)

trainer Max Hirsch. Thirty Six Red - Gotham (1990);

Wood Memorial (1990)

INTRODUCTION TO RACING: Up Like Thunder - Bertram F. Bongard (2004)

* Started in horse racing as a teenager as a hot- Wanderin Boy - Brooklyn (2006)

walker and groom for trainer Buddy Jacobson. War Pass - Champagne (2007); Breeders’ Cup

He later worked for trainer Robert P. Lake, Juvenile (2007)

Johnny Campo, and LeRoy Jolley. Warfie - Long Island (1989)

War Pass - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2007),

FIRST WINNER: Champagne (2007)

* Palais, December 1972, Liberty Bell.



NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES:

Adonis - Discovery (1999); Wood Memorial

(1999)

Agincourt - Futurity (1991); Dwyer (1992)

Albert the Great - Suburban (2001); Brooklyn

(2001); Dwyer (2000); Jockey Club Gold Cup

(2000)

A P Valentine - Champagne (2000)

Bellamy Road - Wood Memorial (2005)

Birdstone - Travers (2004); Belmont (2004);

Champagne (2003)

Bird Town - Acorn (2003); Kentucky Oaks (2003)

Chelsey Flower - Flower Bowl (1996);

Sheepshead Bay (1996)

Commentator - Whitney (2005, 2008)

Cupid’s Way - Bouwerie (1981)

Da’ Tara - Belmont Stakes (2008)

Diligence - Tom Fool (1997)

Doneraile Court - Nashua (1998);

Jerome (1999)

Go for Gin - Remsen (1993);

Kentucky Derby (1994)

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NYRA 2009 Leading Trainers by Season or Meet

2008-09 Aqueduct Inner Track Season Saratoga Meeting

Starts Wins Avg. Starts Wins Avg.

Gary Contessa 414 55 .13 Linda Rice 75 20 .27

Bruce Levine 198 32 .16 Todd Pletcher 135 19 .14

Steve Asmussen 75 28 .37 William Mott 88 18 .20

Kiaran McLaughlin 94 23 .24 Steve Asmussen 59 13 .22

Dominc Galluscio 101 22 .22 George Weaver 51 12 .24

Bruce Brown 102 21 .21 Barclay Tagg 45 12 .27

Richard Dutrow, Jr. 66 17 .26 Gary C. Contessa 105 11 .10









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Todd Pletcher 56 16 .29 Kiaran McLaughlin 64 11 .17

David Jaconson 101 15 .15 Michael Maker 57 10 .18

Anthony Dutrow 85 14 .16 Anthony Dutrow 31 10 .32

Aqueduct Spring Main Track Season Belmont Park Fall Championship Meeting

Starts Wins Avg. Starts Wins Avg.

Richard Dutrow Jr. 22 12 .55 Todd Pletcher 64 20 .31

Bruce Levine 52 11 .21 William Mott 66 12 .18

Gary Contessa 91 9 .10 Bruce Levine 43 12 .28

Kiaran McLaughlin 25 6 .24 Richard Dutrow, Jr. 34 11 .32

Dominic Galluscio 15 6 .40 Anthony Dutrow 23 11 .48

David Donk 12 5 .42 Thomas Bush 38 10 .26

Anthony Dutrow 17 4 .24 Gary Contessa 100 9 .09

Rodrigo Ubillo, Jr. 12 4 .33 Christophe Clement 45 9 .20

Gregory DiPrima 18 3 .17 Nicholas Zito 43 8 .19

Enrique Arroyo 26 3 .12 Dominic Galluscio 33 8 .24

Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meeting Aqueduct Fall Main Track Season

Starts Wins Avg. Starts Wins Avg.

Gary Contessa 209 25 .12 Todd Pletcher 42 13 .31

Christophe Clement 82 23 .28 Mark Hennig 31 8 .26

Barclay Tagg. 85 20 .24 Gary Contessa 68 7 .10

Richard Dutrow Jr. 66 18 .27 Kiaran McLaughlin 27 7 .26

Carlos Martin 71 18 .25 David Jaconson 36 7 .19

Kiaran McLaughlin 78 18 .23 Enrique Arroyo 24 7 .29

Dominic Galluscio 67 15 .23 Michael Hushion 18 7 .39

Thomas Bush 59 15 .25 Bruce Levine 27 6 .22

Anthony Dutrow 46 14 .30 Chad Brown 18 6 .33

Gary Gullo 38 12 .32 Barclay Tagg 27 5 .19



LEADING TRAINERS IN NEW YORK (1935-2009)

1935 - Hirsch Jacobs, 104 (others not available) 1972 - W. Preston King, 96; John Campo, 90; Frank Martin, 83

1936 - Hirsch Jacobs, 129 (others not available) 1973 - Frank Martin, 103; John Campo, 95; Jose Martin, 95

1937 - Hirsch Jacobs, 82; James Fitzsimmons, 30; Max Hirsch, 25 1974 - Frank Martin, 156; Lazaro Barrera, 108; John Campo, 84

1938 - Hirsch Jacobs, 69; James Fitzsimmons, 51; L. Snyder, 37 1975 - Frank Martin, 142; Lazaro Barrera, 88; John Campo, 78

1939 - Hirsch Jacobs, 61; James Fitzsimmons, 43; Max Hirsch, 38 1976 - Frank Martin, 115; Lazaro Barrera,, and John Campo, 78

1940 - Max Hirsch, 43; James Fitzsimmons, 42; Hirsch Jacobs, 40 1977 - Frank Martin, 136; Allan Marcus, 92; Joseph Trovato, 67

1941 - Hirsch Jacobs, 60; Max Hirsch, 44; James Fitzsimmons, 38 1978 - Frank Martin, 111; Frank LaBoccetta, 79; R. DeBonis, 61

1942 - James Fitzsimmons, 45; Max Hirsch and Ben Jones, 38 1979 - Frank Martin, 104; Robert DeBonis, 91; Joseph Trovato, 67

1943 - Hirsch Jacobs, 80; Edward Nimkoff, 40; J. Fitzsimmons, 38 1980 - Frank Martin, 114; Gilbert Puentes, 65; Phil G. Johnson, 58

1944 - Hirsch Jacobs, 60;James Fitzsimmons, 52; Preston Burch, 49 1981 - Frank Martin, 132; Robert DeBonis, 120; Gilbert Puentes, 68

1945 - Hirsch Jacobs, 88; Tom Smith, 36; W. C. Stephens, 34 1982 - F. Martin, 139; R. DeBonis, 101; P. Johnson/S. Sedlacek, 55

1946 - Hirsch Jacobs, 77; James Fitzsimmons, 61; Preston Burch, 44 1983 - Oscar Barrera, 98; Frank Martin, 89; Peter Ferriola, 87

1947 - Hirsch Jacobs, 70;James Fitzsimmons, 46; Max Hirsch, 33 1984 - Oscar Barrera, 148; Gasper Moschera, 88; M. Sedlacek, 74

1948 - Hirsch Jacobs, 70; Syl Veitch, 44; James Fitzsimmons, 40 1985 - Oscar Barrera, 98; D. Wayne Lukas, 89; Peter Ferriola, 87

1949 - Hirsch Jacobs, 100; Preston Burch/James Fitzsimmons, 39 1986 - Oscar Barrera, 112; D. Wayne Lukas, 74; Richard Dutrow, 73

1950 - Hirsch Jacobs, 64; Eugene Jacobs, 43; Frank Kearns, 40 1987 - Peter Ferriola, 117; D. Wayne Lukas, 109; Richard Dutrow, 84

1951 - H. Jacobs, 65; J. Fitzsimmons, 42; B. Winfrey/E. Holton, 38 1988 - D. Wayne Lukas, 140; Peter Ferriola, 135; R. Dutrow, 103

1952 - Hirsch Jacobs, 58; James Fitzsimmons, 47; Bill Winfry, 45 1989 - D. Wayne Lukas, 104; Robert Klesaris, 86; G. Moschera, 72

1953 - H. Jacobs, 53; J. Fitzsimmons, 50; E. Jacobs/B.Winfrey, 48 1990 - Robert Klesaris, 93; D. Wayne Lukas, 82; G. Moschera, 77

1954 - J. Fitzsimmons, 75; H. Jacobs, 46; S.Veitch/ B. Winfrey, 40 1991 - Peter Ferriola, 109; D. Wayne Lukas, 89; Robert Klesaris, 86

1955 - James Fitzsimmons, 53; Hirsch Jacobs, 51; Allen Jerkens, 42 1992 - Peter Ferriola, 149; Gasper Moschera, 132; M. Hushion, 72

1956 - Hirsch Jacobs, 53; James Fitzsimmons, 50; Allen Jerkens, 41 1993 - Gasper Moschera, 111; Mike Hushion, 102; Peter Ferriola, 78

1957 - Allen Jerkens, 55; Hirsch Jacobs, 48; Thomas WaIler, 36 1994 - Gasper Moschera, 106; Allen Jerkens, 102; John Parisella, 89

1958 - Hirsch Jacobs, 71; Allen Jerkens, 43; Thomas WaIler, 38. 1995 - Gasper Moschera, 104; William Mott, 83; Robert Barbara, 74

1959 - Hirsch Jacobs, 88; Edward Neloy, 64; Thomas WaIler, 38 1996 - Gasper Moschera, 87; William Mott, 79; John Kimmel, 78

1960 - Hirsch Jacobs, 86; Howard Jacobson, 48; Allen Jerkens, 47 1997 - Gasper Moschera, 81; John Kimmel, 77; Mitch Friedman 73

1961 - Hirsch Jacobs, 68; Frank Martin, 58; Edward Neloy, 50 1998 - Gasper Moschera, 78; John Kimmel, 75; Michael Hushion 67

1962 - Allen Jerkens, 94; Howard Jacobson, 64; Hirsch Jacobs, 63 1999 - John Kimmel, 71; Todd Pletcher, 63; Joseph Orseno, 58

1963 - Howard Jacobson, 112; Hirsch Jacobs, 64; Allen Jerkens, 54 2000 - Juan Serey, 80; William I. Mott, 69; Richard Dutrow Jr., 65

1964 - Howard Jacobson, 103; Hirsch Jacobs and Edward Neloy, 68 2001 - Richard Dutrow Jr., 84; Todd Pletcher, 71; William Mott, 70

1965 - Howard Jacobson, 89; Allen Jerkens, 78; Hirsch Jacobs, 70 2002 - Richard Dutrow Jr., 105; Todd Pletcher, 94; G. Contessa, 86

1966 - Allen Jerkens, 79; Howard Jacobson, 76; Thomas Gullo, 59 2003 - Todd Pletcher, 134; Richard Dutrow Jr., 105; Scott Lake, 63

1967 - Howard Jacobson, 60; Allen Jerkens, 59; Bill Corbellini, 55 2004 - Todd Pletcher, 129; Richard Dutrow Jr., 123; B. Levine, 80

1968 - Howard Jacobson, 74; Phil G. Johnson, 60; Allen Jerkens, 56 2005 - Richard Dutrow, Jr. 113; Todd Pletcher, 102; G. Contessa, 90

1969 - Allen Jerkens,91; John Campo, 89; Robert Frankel, 63 2006 - Gary Contessa, 151; Richard Dutrow Jr. 107; T. Pletcher,101

1970 - John Campo, 101; Frank Martin, 76; Allen Jerkens, 59 2007 - Gary Contessa, 159; R.E. Dutrow Jr. 102; K. McLaughlin, 79

1971 - Frank Martin, 106; Phil G. Johnson, 78; John Campo, 69 2008 - Gary Contessa, 150; Bruce Levine, 104; R.E. Dutrow Jr., 102

2009 - Gary Contessa, 112; Todd Pletcher, 89; Bruce Levine, 69

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2009 New York Trainer Standings

January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009

Name Sts. 1st 2nd 3rd Win% $% Purses

Gary C. Contessa 967 112 129 143 11.58 39.71 $3,835,259

Todd A. Pletcher 392 89 70 46 22.70 52.30 $5,802,729

Bruce N. Levine 452 69 79 58 15.27 45.58 $2,666,471

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Kiaran P. McLaughlin 320 68 50 51 21.25 52.81 $3,698,830

Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. 213 63 40 27 29.58 61.03 $2,672,066

Anthony W. Dutrow 222 59 42 52 26.58 68.92 $2,636,105

Dominic G. Galluscio 272 59 42 29 21.69 47.79 $1,183,036

Steven M. Asmussen 228 58 27 30 25.44 50.44 $3,837,230

Linda Rice 272 57 34 34 20.96 45.96 $1,977,367

William I. Mott 245 45 39 29 18.37 46.12 $2,459,194

David Jacobson 294 43 60 45 14.63 50.34 $1,378,348

Barclay Tagg 215 41 39 25 19.07 48.84 $2,225,129

Thomas M. Bush 219 41 38 25 18.72 47.49 $1,765,763

Christophe Clement 198 41 30 29 20.71 50.51 $2,913,018

Michael E. Hushion 177 40 22 28 22.60 50.85 $1,357,167

Bruce R. Brown 290 37 39 37 12.76 38.97 $1,191,380

Carlos F. Martin 222 34 34 30 15.32 44.14 $1,186,535

Michael J. Maker 156 33 22 16 21.15 45.51 $1,086,811

George Weaver 195 30 27 22 15.38 40.51 $1,369,935

Chad C. Brown 138 30 24 17 21.74 51.45 $1,102,107

Thomas Albertrani 182 29 20 22 15.93 39.01 $1,730,954

Nicholas P. Zito 212 28 30 34 13.21 43.40 $1,395,879

Enrique Arroyo 217 27 27 29 12.44 38.25 $ 726,969

Gregory DiPrima 177 27 20 27 15.25 41.81 $ 581,493

Gary P. Gullo 127 27 20 13 21.26 47.24 $ 554,162

James A. Jerkens 141 26 29 18 18.44 51.77 $1,298,060

Mark A. Hennig 249 26 26 24 10.44 30.52 $1,167,192

John P. Terranova, II 151 25 28 24 16.56 50.99 $ 986,908

William Badgett, Jr. 134 25 20 13 18.66 43.28 $ 730,452

Steve Klesaris 119 25 19 21 21.01 54.62 $ 922,817

David G. Donk 207 24 29 32 11.59 41.06 $1,131,017

Richard A. Violette, Jr. 173 24 24 30 13.87 45.09 $1,115,151

Paulino O. Ortiz 161 22 12 17 13.66 31.68 $ 629,053

Sydney Dutrow 84 22 12 8 26.19 50.00 $ 542,968

H. James Bond 86 22 6 15 25.58 50.00 $ 876,634

Randi Persaud 315 20 35 32 6.35 27.62 $ 857,425

Rodrigo A. Ubillo 172 20 21 25 11.63 38.37 $ 868,031

John C. Kimmel 136 19 23 21 13.97 46.32 $ 877,785

Scott A. Lake 136 19 17 23 13.97 43.38 $ 659,554

John Parisella 96 19 10 11 19.79 41.67 $ 421,088

Stanley M. Hough 122 18 28 14 14.75 49.18 $1,130,647

Robert Barbara 162 18 27 21 11.11 40.74 $ 943,060

Richard E. Schosberg 164 18 18 22 10.98 35.37 $ 858,088

H. Allen Jerkens 158 18 14 23 11.39 34.81 $ 983,715

David P. Duggan 152 17 25 17 11.18 38.82 $ 818,342

Jeff Odintz 214 17 18 32 7.94 31.31 $ 479,084

Carl J. Domino 97 17 10 15 17.53 43.30 $ 583,939

Dominick A. Schettino 120 17 5 20 14.17 35.00 $ 501,935

Bernardo Callejas 145 15 15 16 10.34 31.72 $ 428,150

Saeed bin Suroor 42 15 10 7 35.71 76.19 $2,154,143





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