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Dr. Mike Wilson's Warrawee Farm named 2011 Armstrong Breeder of the Year
February 1, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Wilson, owner of Warrawee Farm, who was named 2011 Armstrong Breeder of the Year at the O'Brien Awards honoring the best of Canadian harness racing.
Among other successful horses, Warrawee Farm bred and co-owns two-year old Canadian pacing champion Warrawee Needy.
We wish Dr. Wilson and his operation only the best in 2012.
www.warraweefarm.com
Congratulations to Carl & Jody Jamieson, 2011 O'Brien Award Winners!
February 1, 2012
Congratulations to the Jamieson family, Carl and son Jody, on a successful night at the 2011 O'Brien Awards.
Jody was named Driver of the Year after earning more than $11 million in purse earnings.
Carl is co-owner of both Warrawee Needy, champion two-year-old pacer as well as Up The Credit, champion three-year-old trotter.
Warrawee Needy named Canadian champion two-year-old pacer for Wilson & Jamieson
February 1, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Mike Wilson and Carl Jamieson, etal co-owners of Warrawee Needy on being named 2011 Canadian champion two-year-old pacer.
Warrawee Needy was also bred by Dr. Wilson
Best of luck with him at three in 2012.
"Amazing" Grace and Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue
December 25, 2011
Equus is proud to adopt "Amazing" Grace, a starved and neglected mare at Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue (PA). Grace arrived at Angel Acres on Thanksgiving Day looking like this:
Please take a minute to consider donating to this worthy cause and visit their website: www.angelacreshorsehavenrescue.com
From the above picture to the "5 weeks later picture" on the homepage, Grace has shown tremendous improvement. Thank you to the team at Angel Acres for the work you do!
Drosselmeyer, owned by WinStar Farm and bred by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Jones, wins Breeders Cup Classic
November 6, 2011
Drosselmeyer, the most accomplished son of WinStar stallion Distorted Humor, claimed the G1 Breeders' Cup Classic for owner WinStar Farm. Bred in Kentucky by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron and Marie Jones, Drosselmeyer becomes just the 7th horse to win an American classic and the Breeders' Cup Classic and the first since AP Indy to win the Belmont S. and the Breeders' Cup.
Drosselmeyer will retire to stud with earnings in excess of $3.7 million and five wins, five seconds and two thirds in 16 career starts.
Photo courtesy of www.winstarfarm.com
Uncle Mo wins G2 Kelso H.
October 1, 2011
Congratulations to Mike Repole and all the team at Repole Stable on Uncle Mo's return to the Winner's Circle on Saturday at Belmont Park.
Uncle Mo's earnings now stand at over $1.6 million. Continued racing luck to "Mo" as he approaches the Breeders' Cup.
Zazu takes G1 Lady's Secret S. for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss
October 1, 2011
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Moss on Zazu's win in the G1 Lady's Secret S., their fourth consecutive win in the event.
It was the three-year-old filly's fourth win of her career, pushing her lifetime earnings to above $680,000.
Best of luck to Mr. and Mrs. Moss as Zazu continues her three-year-old campaign.
Repole Stable's Uncle Mo 2nd in G1 King's Bishop, Stay Thirsty wins G1 Travers
August 28, 2011
Congratulations to Mike Repole on a thrilling 1/2 hour at Saratoga when 2010 2-year-old champion Uncle Mo ran a gutsy 2nd in the G1 King's Bishop and Stay Thirsty, bred by Gunther & Gunther, took the G1 Travers S.
Best of luck to Repole Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher with both of these tremendous colts as they continue their 3-year-old seasons.
West Point's Awesome Gem takes G3 Longacres Mile Handicap
August 22, 2011
Awesome Gem returned to his winning ways and boosted his earnings to $2,688,270 when he took the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) by a solid 1 ½-length margin Sunday at Emerald Downs.
The richest horse ever to race in Washington, our 8-year-old son of Awesome Again was sent off as the 8-5 favorite and ran like one, launching his bid from sixth as the field of 11 turned for home. He overcame an outside post and a wide trip on both turns under regular rider David Flores to turn in the kind of effort we love over 2010 Longacres Mile winner Noosa Beach.
In 2009, Awesome Gem ran second behind Assessment in the Longacres Mile. This year, making his seventh start at a seventh different track for trainer Craig Dollase and making his first start at one mile on the dirt since then, he completed the race in 1:34.80.
WinStar's Sidney's Candy wins G2 Fourstardave H. at Saratoga
August 1, 2011
Congratulations to WinStar Farm and trainer Todd Pletcher on Sidney's Candy's win in the G2 Fourstardave H. The son of Candy Ride made his first start in the colors of WinStar farm a memorable one with a dominating victory.
Congratulations and good luck with this talented colt.
Watson, Pegram & Weitman's Coil takes $1 million G1 Haskell Invitational
August 1, 2011
Congratulations to Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, Paul Weitman and trainer Bob Baffert on Coil's triumph in the G1 Haskell Invitational.
The three-year-old son of Point Given broke slowly, but recovered to defeat classic winners Shackleford and Ruler On Ice, amongst others.
Congratulations and best of luck heading into the fall.
Stay Thirsty, owned by Repole Stables and bred by Gunther & Gunther, takes G2 Jim Dandy S.
July 30, 2011
Stay Thirsty, owned by Repole Stables and bred by Gunther & Gunther, won the G2 Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga with an impressive effort.
The MG1SP colt recently finished second in the G1 Belmont S. Best of luck to Mr. Repole and all connections with this quickly improving colt.
Stay Thirsty, owned by Repole Stable and bred by Glennwood Farm, places 2nd in the G1 Belmont Stakes
June 11, 2011
Congratulations to owner Repole Stable and breeder Glennwood Farm on Stay Thirsty's runner-up effort in the G1 Belmont Stakes.
The three-year-old colt out of the Storm Bird mare Marozia won the G3 Gotham S. earlier this year.
Best of luck to all the connections of Stay Thirsty
Cee's Song, dam of WinStar/Taylor Made stallion Tiznow, dies at 25
June 2, 2011
Condolences to the connections of Cee's Song, dam of WinStar/Taylor Made Stallion Venture's Tiznow, who died April 20th at age 25.
Cee's Song passed in her sleep at Ashford Stud near Versailles, KY. A $2.6 million broodmare at the 2001 Keeneland November breeding stock sale, Cee's Song was the dam of the only two time winner of the G1 Breeders' Cup Classic in Tiznow. She was additionally the dam of stakes winners Tizdubai, Budroyale and Tizbud.
Photo of Tiznow courtesy of www.winstarfarm.com
West Point's Awesome Gem wins the G3 Lone Star Park H.
May 31, 2011
Veteran runner Awesome Gem has shown no signs of slowing down. An eight-year-old son of Awesome Again, Awesome Gem scored by 1 ¼ lengths in the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) on May 30th.
His career earnings now stand at just over $2.5 million. Congratulations to his Partners!
Story courtesy of Westpointtb.com
WinStar's Distorted Humor sires 100th stakes winner
May 18, 2011
Congratulations to the team, past and present, at WinStar Farm on Distorted Humor siring his 100th stakes winner.
This is a great acheivement and a testament to the extraordinary program at WinStar Farm.
Congratulations from Equus/Standardbred Station.
Edition Farm / Vivien Malloy named New York Breeder of the Year
April 13, 2011
Congratulations to EQ/SS client Vivien Malloy's Edition Farm on being named New York Breeder of the Year for 2010.
The awards ceremony was held April 11th at Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mrs. Malloy bred A Shin Forward who became an international superstar and earned over $2.3 million.
Congratulations on a well deserved award.
Twice The Appeal, bred by Johnny Jones III and raised at Walmac, wins the $800K G3 Sunland Derby
March 29, 2011
Congratulations to Johnny Jones on Twice The Appeal's win in the $800K G3 Sunland Derby.
Twice The Appeal was bred by Jones and foaled at Walmac Farm.
Lou Guida's Lisa America wins the Gran Premio Costa Azzurra
March 27, 2011
Lou Guida's Lisa America won the G2 Gran Premio Costa Azzurra, trotting the distance in 1.56.
Congratulations to Mr. Guida and best of luck with this special mare.
WinStar's Doubles Partner takes G3 Tampa Bay S.
March 19, 2011
Congratulations to WinStar Farm on Doubles Partner's win in the G3 Tampa Bay S. on 3/19/11.
The 2010 Grade 2 winner is out of Serena's Sister, a full sister to champion Serena's Song.
Best of luck to WinStar with Doubles Partner this year.
Hill 'n' Dale's Indygo Shiner sires G1 winner Miss Match
March 12, 2011
Congratulations to Hill 'n' Dale Farms and John Sikura on Indygo Shiner's daughter Miss Match taking the 2011 G1 Santa Margarita H.
Indygo Shinder stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms for an advertisted fee of $7,500 in 2011. He is represented by 13 stakes winners and progeny earnings of over $4.9 million.
Bobby Joe and Vicki Hammer's Schramsburg named Horse of the Meet at Sam Houston Race Park
March 8, 2011
Schramsberg, owned by Bobby Joe and Vicki Hammer, was named Sam Houston Race Park's 2011 Horse of the Meet. The 5-year-old son of Storm Cat out of Serena's Song won the G3 Connally Turf Cup earning his first graded stakes victory.
Congratulations to the Hammers and trainer Chris Hartman from the EQ/SS team.
Stay Thirsty wins G3 Gotham S. for owner Repole Stables
March 7, 2011
Congratulations to Mike Repole as his 3-year-old colt Stay Thirsty took the G3 Gotham S. at Aqueduct on March 5th.
Mr. Repole has stated that Stay Thirsty will continue his path to the Kentucky Derby with a start in either the Florida Derby or the Arkansas Derby.
Photo from www.glennwoodfarm.com
Misremembered takes Santana Mile S. at Santa Anita for owners Baffert & Jacobs
March 7, 2011
Congratulations to George Jacobs, Jill Baffert and trainer Bob Baffert on Misremembered's win in the Santana Mile S. at Santa Anita on March 6th.
Misremembered's earnings now stand at over $1.2 million.
Photo from bloodhorse.com
Congratulations to the Gunther family, breeders of Stay Thirsty
March 7, 2011
Congratulations to the Gunther family on Stay Thirsty's win in the G3 Gotham Stakes. Stay Thirsty is out of the Storm Bird mare Marozia.
Stay Thirsty was raised and consigned by Glennwood Farm.
Zazu takes G1 Las Virgenes S. for Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss
February 9, 2011
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Moss on their filly ZAZU's win in the G1 Las Virgenes S. at Santa Anita.
Best of luck with this promising three-year-old filly in 2011.
Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Baker on Blind Luck's Eclipse Award as 2010 Champion 3YO Filly
January 18, 2011
Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Baker's Fairlawn Farm as breeder of Blind Luck - Eclipse Award Champion 3YO Filly.
Best of luck with your breeding program in 2011
WinStar Farm wins Eclipse Award as Champion Owner for 2010
January 18, 2011
Congratulations to WinStar Farm on winning the Eclipse Award as Champion Owner for 2010.
WinStar campaigned Super Saver to a Kentucky Derby victory and Drosselmeyer to one in the Belmont Stakes. Overall, WinStar owned horses earned over $5 million at the track in 2010.
Best of luck to the WinStar team in 2011.
Zenyatta wins 2010 Eclipse Awards as Ch. Older Female and Horse of the Year!
January 18, 2011
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, trainer John Shirreffs and all Team Zenyatta on her special night as she won the 2010 Eclipse Awards for Horse of the Year and Champion Older Female.
Best of luck to the big mare as she enters her new life at Lane's End Farm.
Repole Stable's Uncle Mo named Champion Two-Year-Old Colt
January 18, 2011
Repole Stable's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Uncle Mo was a near-unanimous choice as the champion two-year-old colt. This is the first Eclipse Award for owner Repole Stable.
The son of Indian Charlie won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) in just his third start and now has over $1.2 million in earnings.
Best of luck on the Derby trail and congratulations from EQSS
Perretti Farms ranked #1
January 10, 2011
$38,254 PER STARTER
The Perretti farm breds averaged an impressive $38,524 per starter far and away outdistancing the major breeders whose produce earned in excess of $10 million in 2010.
All told, from a total of 349 starters, there were 245 individual winners resulting in 849 races won for a earnings total of $13,439,793 according to USTA calculations.
Headliners included trotter of the year candidate Lucky Chucky, Hambletonian champion Muscle Massive and Merrie Annabelle winner Thatsnotmyname. Other major winners were B.Gs Folly, Ticket To Rock, Rock N Soul and the venerable Enough Talk still going strong at age seven.
Zenyatta for 2010 Horse of the Year
November 24, 2010
We encourage visitor to our website to please click on the link below and sign the petition for ZENYATTA as 2010 Horse of the Year.
Everyone at EQ/SS wishes Mr. and Mrs. Moss and their team the best of luck at the Eclipse Awards.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/zenyatta-for-2010-horse-of-the-year/
West Point's CINCO DE MAYO MIO wins at Belmont
October 14, 2010
West Point's CINCO DE MAYO MIO took the 8th race at Belmont today for trainer Thomas Albertrani. The three-year-old filly picked up $31,800 for her owners.
Congratulations to WPT and best of luck with this filly going forward.
WinStar Farm's BLUE LASER wins G3 Grey Cup at Woodbine
October 10, 2010
Blue Laser, in his stakes debut for trainer Mark Casse, outlasted Rockin Heat and Classic Legacy over the long Woodbine stretch to win the $250,441 Grey Stakes (Can-III) by a half-length Oct. 10.
WinStar Farm's Kentucky homebred son of Bluegrass Cat , with Corey Fraser in the irons, won for the second time in as many tries on Woodbine's Polytrack. Taking over the lead from the tiring Classic Legacy in the stretch, Blue Laser won the 2-year-old event at 1 1/16 miles in a time of 1:45.78.
Congratulations to WinStar Farm and their team on this big win.
Photo courtesy of www.winstarfarm.com
WICKEDLY PERFECT takes G1 Alcibiades S. for STD Racing, Peter Moehrke and Rafter JR Ranch
October 8, 2010
WICKEDLY PERFECT, owned by STD Racing Stable, Peter Moehrke and Rafter JR Ranch, took the G1 Darley Alcibiades S. on 10/8/10.
The two-year-old filly took home $240,000 for her owners. Congratulations to the partnership and trainer Doug O'Neill.
Sweedish press hails Lou Guida's Lisa America as "World's Best Trotter"
September 20, 2010
A BIG congratulations to Lou Guida on Lisa America's big win in Aby Stora Pris on September 19th in Gothenburg.
Lisa America is being pointed to the Gran Premio delle Nazioni in Milan on November 7th. She is most likely already the winner of the European Grand Circuit as her win Sunday gave her a 15 point lead in the standings.
Best of luck to Mr. Guida and his very special mare from EQ/SS.
Registration now open for the 8th Annual Race for Education, presented by Equus/Standardbred Station
September 19, 2010
The 8th Annual Race for Education, presented by Equus/Standardbred Station, Inc. will be held on October 9th, 2010. Online registration is now open at the link below.
http://raceforeducation.org/events-signup/
Information regarding the race is below.
http://raceforeducation.org/events-5K
Taylor Made Stallion Officer sires G1 Hopeful winner
September 7, 2010
Congratulations to the Taylor Made Stallions, Inc. team on Officer siring the winner of the G1 Hopeful S. at Saratoga.
Boys at Toscanova was called "by far, the leader of the pack" amongst this year's two-year-old crop by Gary Stevens.
Gotta Have Her wins G2 Palomar Handicap at Del Mar for Green Lantern Stables
September 7, 2010
Gotta Have Her rebounded from a third-place finish in her previous outing to hold off a late charge from two challengers and win the $150,000 Palomar Handicap (G2) on Monday at Del Mar.
Congratulations to Mr. Masson and trainer Jenine Sahadi from everyone at Equus Standardbred Station. This was Gotta Have Her's second consecutive Palomar Handicap victory.
Photo courtesy of www.thoroughbredtimes.com
Equus/Standardbred Station, Inc. to the Reds Game
August 10, 2010
West Point's Awesome Gem earns first G1 win
July 10, 2010
Awesome Gem, a 7-year-old gelding, finally earned his first grade one win Saturday in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park.
As West Point's Terry Finley said, "age just means experience." Best of luck to the connections of Awesome Gem for the rest of his racing season.
Lou Guida's Lisa America finishes a strong second in the 2010 Forus Open
July 6, 2010
Lou Guida's Lisa America finished a strong 2nd in the 2010 Forus Open despite a troubled trip.
Despite going three wide and racing at 1 mile as opposed to her normal distance of 1 1/4 miles, Lisa America was a fast closing second.
Best of luck to Mr. Guida and the connections of this talented race mare.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfkPPHS9Fek
Winstar's Hold Me Back wins G3 Dominion Day Stakes
July 2, 2010
Congratulations to Winstar Farm and trainer Bill Mott on Hold Me Back's win in the G3 Dominion Day Stakes at Woodbine.
The four-year-old colt finished the 1 1/4 mile course in 2:03:64, just .18 off the Polytrack record.
Best of luck to all connections of this colt through the summer and fall.
Zenyatta remains undefeated, takes 3rd consecutive G1 Vanity H.
June 17, 2010
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss, trainer John Sherrifs and racing manager Dottie Ingordo-Sherrifs on Zenyatta's historic 17th consecutive victory in the G1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Good luck to this incredible mare and her team for the remainder of the 2010 racing season.
Drosselmeyer wins G1 Belmont Stakes, gives WinStar Farm second Classic win of 2010
June 7, 2010
Drosselmeyer, under a brilliant ride by jockey Mike Smith, won the $1,000,000 G1 Belmont Stakes for owner WinStar Farm.
Drosselmeyer's win gave WinStar their second American Classic of 2010 after Super Saver's win in the Kentucky Derby. Congratulations to trainer Bill Mott, jockey Mike Smith, and the entire WinStar team on a truly outstanding Triple Crown season.
Photo courtesy of www.winstarfarm.com
JRita Young Thoroughbreds LLC's Lady Giacamo wins $66,000 TTA Sales Futurity at Lone Star Park
June 5, 2010
JRita Young Thoroughbreds LLC's Lady Giacamo earned her thrid win in as many tries at Lone Star Park in the TTA Sales Futurity.
The 2-year-old filly went five furlongs in 59.77 over a fast track. She is now 3 for 3 lifetime and is the first stakes winner for her sire, Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo. Congratulations to JR and Rita Young and best of luck from the EQ/SS team going forward with this talented filly.
Northern Afleet's Careless Jewel wins G2 Honeymoon Handicap
June 1, 2010
Careless Jewel, a 3yo daughter of Taylor Made Stallions, Inc.'s Northern Afleet, took the G2 Honeymoon Handicap at Hollywood Park on 5/31/10. The filly is owned by Tom and Marilyn Braly and trained by Jim Cassidy.
Northern Afleet stands at Taylor Made Stallions as a Taylor Made / Winstar Venture. He currently ranks 10th on the general sire list and stands for $10,000.
Irving and John Cowan's Shintoh Picks Up 2nd Victory
May 17, 2010
Shintoh, a 3-year-old son of Giant's Causeway, earned his 2nd career victory at Navan on 5/16/10. Owned by Irving and John Cowan, Shintoh went one mile on the turf in 1:38:90 and is entered in the Irish Guineas on 5/22/10 and the Irish Derby on 6/27/10.
Best of luck to Shintoh and his connections in his next start.
Unbridled's Song Filly Upsets Rachel Alexandra
May 3, 2010
Unrivaled Belle, a daughter of Taylor Made Stallion Unbridled's Song, took down reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra in the G2 La Troienne S. at Churchill Downs.
Unbridled's Song stands for $100,000 (payable November 1st) at Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, KY. He is the sire of over 85 stakes winners, including 12 G1 winners.
WinStar Farm's Super Saver wins 136th G1 Kentucky Derby
May 3, 2010
Congratulations to WinStar Farm's team and connections on Super Saver's win in the G1 Kentucky Derby. The Maria's Mon colt, ridden by Calvin Borel covered the sloppy Churchill Downs oval in 2:04 2/5.
From everyone at EQ/SS, congratulations to Mr. Troutt, Mr. Casner and the entire WinStar team. It is an honor to work for you.
photo courtesy of www.winstar.com
Northern Afleet's Careless Jewel wins G1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland
April 6, 2010
Careless Jewel, a daughter of Taylor Made Stallion Northern Afleet, took the G1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland and is now being directed to the G1 Kentucky Oaks.
Northern Afleet, the #7 general sire of 2009, stands for $10,000 stand and nurse at Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, KY.
WinStar's American Lion wires G3 Illinois Derby field.
April 3, 2010
WinStar Farm's homebred American Lion ran the race his connections have been waiting for in taking the $500,000 G3 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne.
The son of Tiznow is now pointed at the G1 Kentucky Derby next month. Best of luck to trainer Eoin Harty and the WinStar team with this colt.
Photo courtesy of www.WinstarFarm.com
WinStar's Endorsement wins Grade III Sunland Derby
March 28, 2010
Facing winners for the first time, WinStar Farm's Endorsement took the G3 Sunland Derby at Sunland Park and Casino.
The son of Distorted Humor is now pointed at the G1 Kentucky Derby.
Congratulations to the WinStar Farm Team.
Photo courtesy of www.WinstarFarm.com
WinStar Farm's Rule wins G3 $750,000 Delta Jackpot
December 7, 2009
WinStar Farm's Rule picked up his first graded stakes win on Friday, December 4th at Delta Downs in the G3 $750,000 Delta Jackpot. The two-year-old son of Roman Ruler finished the 1 1/16 mile challange in 1:45 3/5 over a sloppy track.
Rule joins other WinStar two-year-olds Super Saver and American Lion as graded stakes winners. The three colts have all won graded stakes in the last three weeks.
Congratulations to the WinStar team and best of luck with these three impressive colts on the Kentucky Derby trail.
Photo courtesy of www.winstarfarm.com
WinStar Farm's American Lion wins Hollywood Prevue
November 23, 2009
From WinStarFarm.com:
The highly touted American Lion (by Tiznow) made the successful jump from the maiden ranks to stakes competition when he scored a half-length victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes on Saturday at Hollywood Park.
American Lion ($3.40) sat in third place during the early going as Macias, trained by Bob Baffert, led stablemate Indian Firewater through fractions of 22.59 seconds for the opening quarter-mile and 45.81 seconds for a half-mile. Julien Leparoux, who flew in for the mount, began asking American Lion aggressively on the turn, but it took him another furlong to find his best stride.
Once he did, American Lion shot right to the front, but he seemed to idle and go one-paced to the wire. He completed seven furlongs on Cushion Track in 1:22.49. Get My Fix, a 20-1 shot, rallied from last in the eight-horse field to finish second, three-quarters of a length in front of third-place Seattle Ruler.
"Around the three-eighths pole, I thought we were in trouble. He was under a ride," said Eoin Harty, who trains American Lion. But once American Lion got to the front, "He flicked his and looked at everything," Harty said.
"But there's plenty of time between now and Derby Day to get that ironed out, if we're lucky enough to get there," Harty said.
American Lion, a 2-year-old colt by Tiznow, is owned by the WinStar Farm of Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt, which bred American Lion in partnership.
American Lion finished second in his debut at Arlington Park in September, then was a runaway winner against maidens at Keeneland. He is now based in Southern California. Harty said his next start could come in the Grade 1, $750,000 Cash Call Futurity here on Dec. 19
West Point's Awesome Gem wins G2 Hawthorne Gold Cup H.
October 5, 2009
Congratulations to West Point Thoroughbreds on Awesome Gem's win on Saturday, October 3rd in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap.
Awesome Gem (g, 6) now has career earnings of $1.6 million. Best of luck to the West Point team through the remainder of 2009.
Photo courtesy of www.westpttb.com
Well Said takes 64th Little Brown Jug
September 25, 2009
Congratulations to Mr. Jeffrey Snyder on his outstanding three-year-old colt Well Said's win in the 64th Little Brown Jug, the second leg of the pacing Triple Crown.
Well Said's earnings are now over $2.5 million.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, Dewey and Karen White, and WinStar Farm - 2009 TOBA National Award Winners
September 22, 2009
Congratulations to Equus/Standardbred Station clients Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, Dewey and Karen White, and WinStar Farm - all winners at the 2009 TOBA Awards Dinner held on September 11 at Spendthrift Farm.
Jerry and Ann Moss were named Western Owner of the Year. The Whites were named Breeder of the Year in Georgia. WinStar Farm was named Southern Region Owner of the Year. Congratulations to all the winners.
Macho Again Finishes Strong 2nd to Rachel Alexandra in $750,000 G1 Woodward
September 8, 2009
West Point's G1 winner Macho Again finished a head short of defeating Rachel Alexandra in the G1 Woodward at Saratoga on Saturday, September 5th. Congratulations to the West Point team on the race and best of luck with Macho Again and the rest of the stable.
Photo courtesy of www.westpttb.com
Legacy Bloodstock Leads all Consignors at Fasig-Tipton Texas Summer Yearling Sale
September 1, 2009
Tommy Eastham and Mark Toothaker's Legacy Bloodstock led all consignors at the Fasig-Tipton Texas summer yearling sale held on 8.31.09 with 34 yearlings reported as sold for $608,000.
Congratulations to Tommy, Mark and the Legacy team.
Taylor Made / WinStar Venture Wildcat Heir Sires 15th Winner, Remains 2009 Leading Freshman Sire
August 24, 2009
Wildcat Heir, a Taylor Made / WinStar Venture, continued his remarkable Freshman season by siring his 15th winner on Sunday, August 23rd when Black Diamond Cat broke his maiden at Calder in impressive fashion.
Congratulations to the teams at Taylor Made Farm and WinStar Farm and best of luck to the continued success of Wilcat Heir.
Photo courtesy of www.Taylormadestallions.com
West Point's Awesome Gem second in G3 Longacres Mile
August 19, 2009
From westpointtb.com:
He hits the ball deep into center field, and comes within inches of a home run all too often. The wind must have been blowing in from center again on Sunday as Awesome Gem finished a hard luck second in the Longacres Mile Handicap (G3) on at Emerald Downs. The second place finish is the 11th of the 6-year-old gelding's successful career.
Awesome Gem broke well and assumed his position well behind the front runners. The leaders sizzled through an opening quarter in 21.80, a half mile in 44.00, and six furlongs in 1:07.60. The pace scenario was ideal, but our luck was not. Under jockey Russell Baze, Awesome Gem raced wide throughout the entire contest. At the top of the stretch he unleashed an energetic rally but was forced six wide. He ended up bumping a tiring horse in the stretch and finished second, a diminishing three-quarters of a lengths shy of the victory.
Trainer Craig Dollase said after the race, "He ran a great race. If we have a better trip we get our picture taken. He was widest throughout and got up for second on pure heart."
Jockey Russell Baze agreed that the gelding ran superbly. "It's a shame. People are going to look at the race and say he finished second in another graded stake. He's not that horse. With all the ground he lost it was going to be impossible to get there. He got second on heart and class. This horse is very talented. He just needs some breaks to one day go his way."
Awesome Gem earned $60,000 for his effort, bringing his lifetime earnings to over $1.4 million. He has 5 wins and 11 second place finishes from 28 career starts. If all goes well, he will tentatively point for the $1,00.000 Pacific Classic(G1) on September 6th at Del Mar.
Lucky Jim wins $300,000 Nat Ray
August 8, 2009
Lucky Jim, owned by David & John Prushnok and William Gregg, won his 16th of 17 starts in 2009 and increased his lifetime earnings to over $700,000 with a win the the Nat Ray for older trotters at the Meadowlands.
Best of luck in the $600,000 Breeders Crown Trot on August 22nd to Lucky Jim.
Photo courtesy of Mark Hall / USTA
Well Said wins $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace
July 22, 2009
Congratulations to co-owners Jeffrey Snyder and Lothlorein Farm, trainer Steve Elliot and driver Ron Pierce on Well Said's impressive win in the Meadowlands Pace on July 18th.
The win pushed Well Said's career earnings to over $1.7 million and prompted veteran driver Pierce to call the three-year-old pacer "the fastest colt I've ever driven in my life."
This is Mr. Snyder's third Meadowlands Pace win. He took the race in 1994 with Cam's Card Shark and in 2005 with Rocknroll Hanover.
Photo of Jeffrey Snyder, Ron Pierce and Steve Elliot courtesy of www.ustrotting.com
Strong Week for Speightstown, A Taylor Made / WinStar Venture
July 7, 2009
Speightstown, the #1 second-crop sire of stakes winners, completed a highly successful on Sunday when Munnings, a $1.7 million juvenile purchase, won the GII Tom Fool Handicap. The chestnut colt joined Lord Shanakill, who took the Group I Prix Jean Prat six hours earlier at Chantilly in France.
Earlier in the week, Mullins Beach and Fufty Too each took stakes races at Woodbine.
Congratulations to the connections of all the winners, Taylor Made Stallions, Inc. and WinStar Farm.
Photo courtesy of www.WinStarFarm.com
Well Said wins $1.5 million Pepsi North America Cup
July 1, 2009
Three-year-old pacer Well Said, owned by Jeffrey Snyder and Lothlorein Equestrian Center, dominated his competition in the 26th edition of the Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday, June 27th.
Well Said's winning time of 1.48.1 broke the stakes, track and Canadian record. With career earnings of over $1.3 million, the son of Western Hanover is now harness racing's newest millionaire.
Photo courtesy of www.lothlorienfarm.com
Macho Again takes G1 Stephen Foster H.
June 15, 2009
Congratulations to Terry Finley and all West Point Thoroughbreds partners on Macho Again's win in the G1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Chruchill Downs. The gray son of Macho Uno now has career earnings of just under $1.5 million and two graded stakes victories in 2009.
From Westpttb.com:
"With his win in the Stephen Foster, Macho Again vaults to the top of the handicap division. He also registered the 6th Grade 1 win for West Point Thoroughbreds. Interestingly, it is the second time that a runner donning the black and gold silks of WPT scored in the Foster, as Flashy Bull won it back in 2007."
Photo courtesy of Westpttb.com
New Website for Equus/Standardbred Station, Inc.
June 4, 2009
Equus/Standardbred Station has formally launched a new website. Please browse at your leisure for client news, our history, or obtaining a quote. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John David Christman at johndavid@equus-kentucky.com
Lucky Jim wins $250,000 Maxie Lee Memorial at Harrah's Chester.
June 3, 2009
Congratulations to owners David Prushnok, John Prushnok and David Gregg. Lucky Jim is now 12-for-12 in 2009 after going winless in 2008. Best of luck to the owners, trainer Julie Miller, and driver Andy Miller with this spectacular horse.
Photo courtesy of www.ustrotting.com