2008/2009 News Archive
Bettor’s 2yr olds shine in NYSS Series
Monday Night – Tioga Downs WHERE’S WALDO won race one on the card the Tompkins-Geers $60,306 3yr Old Colts pace for Linda Toscano in 1:52.3.
Wednesday Night - Bathurst started with win for the Bettor’s Delight EMJAYEM GRAND after sitting three wide without cover he ran away in the straight for an effortless 9.3m victory. Over at Monticello Raceway the New York Sire Stakes Late Closer 3yr Old C&G heat resulted in a dead heat for the Bettor’s ALLMYROWDYFRIENDS for trainer Paul Minckler
Thursday Night - Yonkers Raceway, The $185,236 Clyde Hirt Pace New York Sires Stakes 2yr Old Fillies series continued with SHAKY HANOVER mending her ways in winning her $46,309 heat along with another pair of Bettor's Delights, BARKS LIKE A DOG & HULA'S Z TAM running the quinella in their heats on the night along with TIA MARIA HANOVER coming third in his heat. WINBAK DELIGHT also scored for driver Billy Bobson from another Bettor's PENNY PINCHER in the last on the card. Cambridge – Te Awamuta in the last on the card COLONEL PICKERING for owner B Neben ran 3rd on a very slushy track.
Friday Night - Harold Park Paceway, 2yr old Bettor’s LYNCHMAN driven in front scored in race 6 for Scott MacDonald. Back at Yonkers Raceway, 4yr Bettor's LADYCINO won the $30,000 F&M race, HANNAH ISABEL also scored for trainer Jean Drolet in the $48,000 F&M Handicap.
Saturday Night - The Meadowlands MR APPLES (Bettor's Delight-Never In Paris) for George Teague Jnr won a $20,000 purse in 1:51.3. Again at Yonkers Paceway, the 4yr old LISLEA MILES won for trainer Paul Blumenfeld in 1:54.1 in a $34,000 pace. Across at Mohawk, The $373,600 Roses Are Red Stakes resulted in a 2nd for SOUTHWIND TEMPO and a 3rd for DARLINS DELIGHT both closed late from way back in the field in a track record time of 1:49.2.
Gloucester Park, the NZ BETTA CRUSA won a 3yr old at very short odds for trainer driver Garry Hall taking his record to 2 wins and 2 places from just 4 starts.
20 July 2009
Another Bettor’s Delight Australasian 2YO Winner
New Zealand bred Eton Bromac (Ester Bromac-Surmo Hanover) was impressive at Kilmore pushing clear of the field to spin home in style on his debut performance. Eton Bromac is bred to Northern Hemisphere time and is raced in partnership with Ladyship Lodge and Bromac Lodge. This colt is one of eight 2YOs born in 2007 from frozen semen used prior to Bettor’s Delight shuttling to Woodlands for stud duties. From 8 live foals in Australasia he has 5 starters and 2 winners.
3YO filly Nothin Bettor (Come Together-Western Hanover) had a dominant win at the Gold Coast on Friday. After leading much of the way she surged home with lengths to spare. This impressive filly has 3 wins and a place from 6 starts this season.
In the US he has jumped to 18 2YO winners including Malicious (Silky-Western Hanvoer) who won a $14,000 race in 1.55.6 at Mohawk. 4YO gelding Baby Teeth (Baby Alex-Life Sign) won again at Harrahs Chester in 1.51.8. Bet the Ranch (Silksndiamonds-Falcon Seelster) who won last week did so in a Buffalo track record for Aged Mares clocking 1.55 and was the only filly in the field.
NY Sires Stakes action is hotting up with 3YO Colts and Fillies divisions held at Yonkers. Bettor’s Delights 3YO colt OK Bravehart (Color Me Beachy-Jenna’s Beach Boy) won $54,000 in a wire to wire 1.54.4 performance with a length and a half to second and a whopping 11 lengths to third. He now has 5 wins from 17. 3YO Bettor’s Delight fillies Divine’s Delight (Chipmunks Can Sin-Artiscape), Delightful Dancer (Dragon’s Georgette-Dragon’s Lair) and Smooth Finish (Miss Paper Wazoo-Magical Mike) all won their divisions in sub-two minute times picking up 3 of the 5 heats run that day.
Fresh from a break Darlin’s Delight (Town Pro-Big Towner) dominated her $50,000 elimination of the Roses Are Red Stakes charging home strongest with three lengths to spare. Darlin’s Delight is chasing US$3 million in earnings and a win in the $374,000 final should just about get her there.
Bettor’s Delight is currently the leading living sire in the US and 2nd on the All Ages sires list (17/7/09). He has achieved this outstanding result from just 473 foals and 289 starters compared to the leading all ages sire who has 1710 foals and 477 starters.
13 July 2009
Bettor’s 2yr olds shine in New York Sires Stakes Series
Wed - Harrahs Chester, 4yr gelding BABY TEETH won a $22,000 pace in 1:51.4
Thurs - 2yr old Bettor’s Delight I’M GORGEOUS won race 9 a Colts & Geldings mile recording a last quarter of 27.2 for George Teague Jnr, he is the 8th foal of mare JOY.
DARLIN’S DELIGHT was back at The Meadowlands winning a qualifier easily in 1:53.1 for Yannick Gingras while yet another Bettor’s CIANO MAN also won his qualifier in 1:53.2 for trainer driver Frank Antonacci.
Monticello Raceway – a quinella for Bettor’s in the heats of the $151570 New York Sire Stakes Two Year Old Colts & Geldings Series with SPECULATIVE EDGE beating PARK LANE MIDNIGHT on the half mile track.
Sat – Yonkers Raceway NY, the 5yr old gelding FORENSIC Z TAM ran 2nd in a $48,000 Open Event in 1:52.2
Scarborough Downs, ON A TEAR won The $25,000 Mid Summer Classic Invitational in 1:54.0 for driver Shaw Gray finishing off his last quarter in 27.4
The Meadowlands 4yr old BETTOR SWEET ran 2nd in the $688,000 William R Haughton Memorial Final in a time of 1:48.4 driven by John Campbell. Another Bettor’s, SHARE THE DELIGHT won a $27,500 4yr old race for trainer Linda Toscano in an identical 1:48.4 mile rate.
At Buffalo Raceway BET THE RANCH recorded another victory for driver Howard Okusko Jnr. BASILIO BLUE CHIP came 2nd in a $25,000 race while TIA HANOVER ran 2nd in her heat of the New York Series Stakes Two Year Old Fillies, later on the card yet another 2yr old Bettor’s Delight filly BARKS LIKE A DOG won her $33,772 heat with PERFECTLY CONTENT coming in 3rd on the half mile track. SANDSONG ran second in a later heat for owner Bill Sanders. BETTOR AGAIN won his 2yr old Colts & Geldings qualifier for Ron Pierce.
4 July 2009
Bettor’s Delight’s 2YOs fast in the US
Bettor’s Delight now has 15 2YO winners from 38 starters. In the last week, he had 11 2YO winners with 5 running sub-two minute times with his fastest this week, Malicious (Silky-Western Hanover) winning in 1.56.4. His fastest 2YO for the season so far is I’m Gorgeous (Joy-Andrel) who won in a stunning 1.55. Older winners for Bettor’s Delight in the US included Where’s Waldo (Mystical Trick-Real Artist) popped up in the winner’s circle recording the fastest 3YO race of the day at Goshen. He led most of the way to win in 1.56. 5YO mare Twin B Tiara (Hawaiian Giggles-Die Laughing) won a $48,000 race at Yonkers. Binions (Toylee Hanover-Albatross) is a 6YO mare who won $24,000 at Harrahs Chester and is a tantalizing $1,000 short of winning half a million dollars, while 5YO mare J K Pure Pearl (Pearl’s Melody-Artsplace) has won over $540,000 in her career with a win at Yonkers.
2YO Lynchman (You’re an Angel-Troublemaker) had another win at Bathurst. This is his second win from 7 starts he has placed 4 times. NZ bred Betta Crusa (Satara-Soky’s Atom) won the 3YO Stakes at Gloucester Park last week and has run second this week. This 3YO son of Bettor’s Delight also placed at Addington before being exported to Australia. He has had 3 starts for a win and 2 second placings.
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June 2009
29 June 2009
Bettor’s Delight tops USTA Sires List
Bettor’s Delight has topped the USTA Sire Statistics – Leading Money Winning Sires in 2009 All Age Pacers list with 473 foals, 280 staters with earnings of $5,428,436, second on the list is Western Hanover with a almost four times the amount of foals at 1710, with 443 starters with earnings of $5,331,036.
BET THE RANCH won on Thursday at Vernon Downs driven by Howard Okusko in 1:54:2. The 4yr old Bettor’s Delight daughter of Silksanddiamonds won her 4th race from 10 starts this season.
The Meadowlands Friday night SOUTHWINDTEMPO won the Lady Liberty Mares free for all final completing the mile trip in 1:50:1 with her last quarter in 26.3 to secure the $246,000 purse.
3YR old Bettor’s Delight fillies, INDULGE ME and ALL SPIRIT won their respective divisions of the $176,000 New York Sires Stakes both winning in 1:54:3. INDULGE ME taking her season earnings to $166,000.
Closer to home, Cambridge – Thursday, Lislea gelding, BEST BUCK (Lislea-Sable Sally) ran 2nd for owners P J Scaife & WM Keenan
Alexandra Park – Friday another Lislea, congratulations to BALTIC WARRIOR (Lislea-Baltic Flight) who won his first race driven by Richard Bronson in race 2 for owners E M Flaherty, R J Bronson & Mrs J L Bronson. BET YOUR LIFE (Bettor’s Delight-Chloe Hanover) ran 2nd in race 10 for S B Phillips and Mrs A M Phillips
Gold Coast – Friday 3yr old NOTHIN BETTOR (Bettor’s Delight-Come Together) won running away by 8.7m for Ricky Thurlow for the Sloys Company.
Menagle Sunday – EMJAYEM GRAND (Bettor’s Delight- Queen Xena) contested the $125,000 colts and geldings final running 2nd to Captain Joy.
22 June 2009
Fastest mile recorded in Canada this year
On a cold night in Mohawk, Bettor’s Delight’s World Record 4YO son Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future-Falcons Future) has recorded the fastest mile in Canada so far this year in a time of 1.48.4 winning the $350,000 Pacing Classic final. Trainer Joe Polisano commented after the race that he is the best horse he has ever trained and that he would be returning north with Bettor Sweet for the Canadian Racing Derby. Another of Bettor’s Delight’s World Champions, 5YO mare Southwind Tempo (Tsunami Hanover-Artsplace) once again showed her class blasting her way from last to win the $350,000 Classic Distaff in 1.50 flat with two lengths to second. Southwind Tempo has now earned over $1.6 million and is well on her way to joining Darlin’s Delight as Bettor’s Delight’s second multi-millionaire daughter. Also in the US this week, 5YO mare Twin B Tiara (Hawaiian Giggles-Die Laughing) won a $44,000 open handicap race, 3YO fillies Bet On Luck (Hornby Lucky-Dexter Nukes) and All Spirit (Spirit Of Ivy-Falcon Seelster) both won $55,000 divisions of the NY Sires Stakes.
2YO Qualifiers
The 2YOs are starting to emerge in the US, and with four more winning qualifiers this week Bettor’s Delight now has five 2YO winners. 2YO colt I’m Gorgeous (Joy-Andrel) has won twice in seven days at the Meadowlands his first run was won in 1.58 and then he won in 1.55. 2YO filly Shaky Hanover (Shady Past-No Nukes)won twice in five days at Tioga Downs first up in 1.59.4 then improving to 1.58. 2YO colt Royal Rumbler (Dragon’s Princess-Dragon’s Lair) and 2YO filly Aurora Borealus (Trilogy Lobell-Tyler B) both won at Saratoga. With the rich 2YO racing yet to begin it look’s like Bettor’s Delight’s youngsters are lining up for their chance at the big time. He has 20 2YO starters so far.
Closer to home 3YO Colt Percy The Punter (True Lies-Holmes Hanover) did it again at Alexandra Park. In a field that included Aslan, Gotta Go Cullect, Thomas Maquire, Strike Up The Band and Nikeisha it was Percy the Punter’s night. This powerhouse 3YO son of Bettor’s Delight charged home to record his sixth win from 18 lifetime starts. He has won over $144,000 and has brought home a cheque 14 times. The 4YO grey Cosimo Bromac (Clearly Visible-Laag) just missed out on first place in a photo finish at Harold Park where he rattled home 4 wide.
15 June 2009
A Bettor’s Bounty
Tuesday @ Addington – Rangiora HRC
Welsh Beauty (Bettor’s Delight-Bellina Franco) ran 2nd for owners Mrs A M Welham, T W Welham, Trained by K Fairbairn
Wed - Gold Coast
Nothing Bettor 3yr filly (Bettor’s Delight-Come Together) for owner breeders Sloys Company, trained by J Soppa and driven by Ricky Thurlow won b y 2.6m in race 8 recording her second win from only 3 starts.
Friday - Gloucester Park
Mister Odds On NZ (Bettor’s Delight-Dream Anvil) won race 3 recording an easy 7.3m winning margin in 1:58:7. This seasons 14 starts, 5wins and 3 seconds earning the 4yr old gelding over $50k in stakes, congratulations go to owners G F J Bond, R B Gartrell, J S Gartrell, K B Gartrell, A H Foster, C R Hampson, B J Collett
Harold Park – Cosimo Bromac NZ (Bettor’s Delight-Clearly Visible USA) came from last on the home turn to secure a 3.4m runaway victory in race 2. This season the grey has a race record of 8 starts for 3 wins 1 second and 2 thirds for owners G J Harris & R G Smith
Auckland – Percy The Punter (Bettor’s Delight-True Lies) won race 2 by a nose in 1:58:9. Trained by M McKendry for owner G Shand, taking his lifetime earnings to almost $135k. Bet Your Life (Bettor’s Delight-Chloe Hanover) recorded his first win in race 3 by a margin of ¾ of a length for owners S B Phillips, Mrs A M Phillips trained by Ms M J Wallis . In race 5, 3yr old Delight Me (Bettor’s Delight – Estabella) ran 2nd trained by M Purdon and G Payne for owners Mrs G E Tate, J R Tate & Mrs K M Hely
In the US – Yonkers Friday night – Outa My Head (Bettor’s Delight-Beamer) won the $37k race 3 in 1:55:2, Where’s Waldo (Bettor’s Delight-Mystical Trick) won the $36k race 9 in 1:54:2 with Ok Braveheart in 2nd. Hannah Isabel (Bettor’s Delight-Ru Girl) won the $35k 12th on the card in 1:54.0 with Twin B Tiara running 3rd. Saturday in race 8, Open Mile $44k, Forensic Z Tam (Bettor’s Delight-Lady Indigo) won in 1:53:1, with a last quarter of 27.3
8 June 2009
New York Sires Series Trifecta
The action has begun in the New York Sires Series for 3YO mare with Bettor’s Delight’s progeny well represented in the racing so far. 3YO mare Salty Dog Bluechip (MMissus Hanover) won her $31,000 division at Buffalo Raceway. Bet On Luck (Hornby Lucky-Dexter Nukes) came second and Delightful Dancer (Dragons Georgette-Dragon’s Lair) came third.
5YO gelding Forensic Z Tam (Lady Indigo-Falcon Seelster) won his $35,000 race at Yonkers and he has now earned over $914,000. Share The Delight (Angels Share-Die Laughing) a 4YO entire won his $27,500 race at the Meadowlands in 1.50.2. World Champion Darlin’s Delight (Town Pro-Big Towner) won her $31,500 race at the Meadowlands bringing her earnings to over $2.75 million this 6YO mare does not look like stopping she won in 1.50.4. 2YO filly Bullville Princess (Bouvier Bullville-No Nukes) won against 2 and 3YO fillies at Goshen in a qualifier, we will keep an eye on this filly.
Another 2YO to watch is gelding Lynchman (Your An Angel-Troublemaker) who followed his win last week at Bathurst with a game second this week. That’s a win 2 seconds and 2 third placings from 5 starts. from . Bettor’s Delight only has three 2YOs in Australia from frozen semen so anyone expecting plenty of 2YOs from Bettor’s Delight have to wait until next year.
Other winners this week were Nothin Bettor (Come Together-Western Hanover) a 3YO winning his second start at the Gold Coast and Emjayem Grand (Queen Xena-Silent Spring) has made it 4 wins and 2 second places from 6 starts in his 3YO career. This makes it a total of 11 wins and 4 seconds from 17 career starts and over $114,000 in earnings.
1 June 2009
Harness Jewels
This week we watched Big Game (Bettor’s Delight – Solberge) for Robert Ross win race four at the Ouyen @ Mildura meeting scoring by 4.3m running away.
The Manukau meeting Wednesday, Bet Your Life (Bettor’s Delight – Chloe Hanover) ran second in the first race on the card for Falcon Ball Syndicate with Bettor’s Star (Bettor’s Delight Star Crossed Lover) for the Mrs B Martin running second in race three on the Cambridge – Te Awamutu meeting on Friday night.
Saturday had all eyes on Ashburton Harness Jewels meeting. In the 3yo GR1 Diamond our very own Charlie Roberts bred Imagine Me (Dream Away – Scuse Me) ran second behind Joyfullyjoy with short priced favourite Lauraella unplaced.
Congratulation going to Auckland Reactor after winning the Woodlands Stud 4yo Emerald Pace pulling away from the field in the final stages to record an easy victory.
At Bathurst Saturday, Cosimo Bromac (Bettor’s Delight – Clearly Visable USA) ran third in race three driven by Bernie Hewitt. The Woodlands pace race five was taken out by Frednsue owned by K Thompson, with 2yr old Lynchman (Bettor’s Delight – Your An Angel) winning his first race coming from the back row after running three places from first three starts, Congratulations to S McDonald.
In the US, Yonkers Raceway, Darlin’s Delight won the Fillies and Mares Open Pace in 1:54.1 beating Double Dream NZ with Ubetterthink Think running third the field of eight consisting of four Bettor’s Delights.
May 2009
25 May 2009
Sales Toppers
At the recent PGG Mixed Sale in Auckland, a broodmare in foal to Bettor’s Delight - Suri, from the Group 1 winning mare Coburg topped the sale at $46,000. Despite the economic doom and gloom Bettor’s Delight has produced the goods in the Australasian sales. Yearlings by Bettor’s Delight topped four different Australian sales and he had the top priced colt at the Sydney APG sales. He was named Australasia’s Leading First Season Sire with Pegasus Spur second on the list. (Source Harness Racing International Vol 11, #2)
Winners this week for Bettor’s Delight included Cosimo Bromac (Clearly Visible-Laag) at Harold Park and Kid Courageous (Talilia-Albert Albert) at Canberra. In the US Southwind Tempo’s brother Southwind Tabor (Tsunami Hanover-Artsplace) won a $35,000 race and Jagger Blue Chip (Felicia Hanover-Jate Lobell) won his $31,000 race at Yonkers. 3YO filly Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) won at Tioga Downs taking her winnings to over $230,000.
Also in the US Pegasus Spur’s 3YO son Ultimate Control (Hornby Heather-Balanced Image) was successful again. Also in control were 3YOs Lima Echo (Ecotage-Striking Sahbra) and V Squared (Ion Rouge-Mr Lavec) who won in his best time of 1.59.6.
Woodlands Stud would like to wish the connections of Highview Tommy, Percy The Punter, Arden’s Darlin, Delight Me and Bettor’s Strike the best of luck in their Harness Jewels campaign.
18 May 2009
Percy The Puntermakes it fivefor the Jewels
Percy The Punter (True Lies-Holmes Hanover) led the way at Alexandra Park last Friday night.
Leading from start to finish, the 3yo son of Bettor’s Delight has confirmed his position in the battle for the 3YO Harness Jewels Emerald.
Bettor’s Delight has five youngsters contesting the Jewels… Highview Tommy (Baptism Of Fire-Christian Cullen) joins Percy in the 3YO Emerald; Arden’s Darlin (Achieve A Dream-In The Pocket) and Delight Me (Estabella-Soky’s Atom) are both in the top group for the 3YO Diamond, and Bettor’s Strike (Winter Rose-In The Pocket) is in the 4YO Emerald’s top 10 – all of these horses being from small crops and the use of frozen semen.
Another 3yo son of Bettor’s Delight – Colonel Pickering (Eliza Doolittle-Soky’s Atom) – made it three wins in a row when scoring at Cambridge.
In Australia, 2008 Bathurst Gold Crown champion Emjayem Grand (Queen Xena-Silent Spring) has returned from a spell to win at Dubbo. This talented 3yo son of Bettor’s Delight has had 14 lifetime starts for nine wins and three second places.
In the US, champions Darlin’s Delight (Town Pro-Big Towner), Southwind Tempo (Tsunami Hanover-Artsplace) both won their latest races – Darlin’s Delight taking her earnings to an amazing $2.7 million! Hannah Isabel (Ru Girl-Big Rube) won a $44,000 race at Yonkers, with JK Pure Pearl (Pearls Melody-Artsplace) third.
Pegasus Spur’s son Docdor Reece (Shesatrottnjenny-Striking Sahbra) took his third win this season and Rembrand Spur (Marty E-Armbro Iliad) won again at The Meadows – this is third win from four starts as a 3yo. Also the same age, Ultimate Control (Hornby Heather-Balanced Image) had her first win from four starts this season.
11 May 2009
More Records for Woodlands Sires
Bettor’s Delight’s star Highview Tommy (Baptism of Fire-Christian Cullen) showed everyone he means business in the lead up to his Jewels campaign. In a 3YO 2700m NZ Record time, he charged home to win the $50,000 (group 2) Supremacy Stakes in Invercargil. Other recent winners in New Zealand were 4YO Bettor’s Strike (Winter Rose-In The Pocket), 3YO Asafa Powell (All Eyes On Me-Fake Left) and 3YO Colonel Pickering( Eliza Doolittle-Soky’s Atom) has won two in a row.
In Australia, Betapic (Picket Line-Entrepeneur) made it 7 wins from 11 starts this season first over the line at both Bathurst and Harold Park. Bettor By Far (Scoots Away-Stoneridge Scooter) at the Gold Coast, Card Shark Shannon (Southwind Alison-Artsplace) at Penrith, and flashy grey Cosimo Bromac (Clearly Visible-Laag) at Parkes.
World Record
In the US the record wins continue. Bettor’s Delight’s 4YO son Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future-Falcons Future) has set a new World Record for a 4YO Gelding over a mile. In the $50,000 Graduate elimination at the Meadowlands, he eclipsed the 1.48 mark set in 1999 by Color Me Best and the record now stands at 1.47.4. The 2008 NY 2YO Colt of the Year, Giacometti (Patsy’s Art-Artsplace) has just won his first 3YO start in 1.56.6 cruising to the line in a nine-length triumph.
Fastest So Far
Pegasus Spur’s 3YO son Rembrandt Spur (Marty E-Armbro Iliad) has trotted the fastest mile of the season so far for a gelding on a 5/8 track in 1.55.6. Rembrandt Spur led from start to finish and won by 7 ¼ lengths leaving the rest of the field way behind. Fly Emily Fly (Butter Fly-Hey Day) won the fastest division of the Closing Bell Series at the Meadows. The 4YO filly hauled past her competitors winning by 3 lengths. Pegasus Spur’s richest and fastest son Primo Spur (T Tar’s Shadowmio-Armbro Iliad) pushed his career earnings over $300,000 in a win of the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot in 1.54.4.
April 2009
27 April 2009
Southwind Tempo smashes WORLD RECORD in Betsy Ross
5yo Bettor's Delight mare Southwind Tempo (Tsunami Hanover-Artsplace) has become history’s fastest female pacer on a 5/8ths mile track on Sunday April 26th with a scorching 1:48.3 mile to win in the $250,000 Betsy Ross at Harrah’s Chester, PA. She was one of 3 horses who had jointly held the previous record of 1:49.3, that mark having been set at Pocono back in 2007 during her 3yo season.
Driven by Tim Tetrick & trained by ex pat. Australian, Ross Croghan, Southwind Tempo won last year’s inaugural Betsy Ross, thus making it back to back victories in the rich Pennsylvania classic. The win was her 27th in 40 lifetime starts & took her earnings to over $1.4 million for prolific owner Jerry Silva & partners, the Let It Ride Stables. Race favourite Darlin’s Delight (Bettor's Delight-Town Pro-Big Towner) dead heated for 2nd with Martha Maxine, some 1 & 1/2 lengths astern.
In the post race interview Tim Tetrick paid tribute to Southwind Tempo. "She’s a great mare. I just feel lucky to get to drive her," "They were going some wicked fractions early. I just sat on the rail & hoped I would get space late. She got out late & when she comes off a helmet she can just absolutely fly." Four Starzz Meliss went to the front out of the gate & held off an early challenge from My Little Dragon before Martha Maxine got to the front with a big move from the back of the field, pacing to the 3/4's in a sharp 1-21.1. Tetrick & Southwind Tempo, initially back in 2nd last place at the 1/2, tipped to the outside as the field rounded the home turn, seized the lead late in the stretch & incredibly she actually began to draw away close to the line. "She’s been first up in her last two races and that’s not really her cup of tea," Tetrick continued. "At least with those first-up miles she got tight & toughened up. It worked out today."
6 April 2009
HAROLD PARK DOUBLE FOR BETTOR'S DELIGHT
Friday night at Sydney's Harold Park & Bettor's Delight posted a wining double with a pair of New Zealand breds.
First to score was the Malcolm Shinn bred 3yo colt (Our) Crown Law (Spirit Of Eros- In The Pocket).
Heading straight to the front from gate (4) the colt then rolled through a smart lead time of 39.8 before steadying through a first half of the last mile in 63.7 & from there rolling home in 29.8 & 28.9 to score eased down by 12.5m in 2-00.6 for the 2160m journey. Trained by Alex Khouiss & driven expertly by premier reinsman Blake Fitzpatrick, this was (Our) Crown Law's 4th win from 11 starts lifetime, taking his earnings to $37,128 for his owners G C Dowling, A F Khouiss & K J Gordon.
Next to shine in the $16,000 FFA event over 2160m was the Spreydon Lodge bred 5yo gelding Franco Nester (No Time Franco - Falcon Seelster). Again it was a case of straight to the front, this time from gate (1), Franco Nester lead the field through a slightly sharper lead time of 39.4, he was then steadied him through a first half of the last mile in 63.4 before the brakes were released & the classy son of Bettor's Delight ripped home from the half in a slick 56.4 (28.1 & 28.3) to score by 3m in 1-58.6, just 0.2 outside his lifetime mark of 1-58.4. Trained by Martin Herbert & beautifully handled by long time pilot Joel Pengilly, it was Franco Nester's 22nd win from 46 starts lifetime & took his earnings to $168,328 for owners K F Stanley, W M Rogers, L Norris & G M Herbert.
March 2009
30 March 2009
ROMAN STRIDE. NEVER GIVE IN, NEVER GIVE UP.
Colourful Sydney Harness Racing Identity Emile Rosati's strapping 3yo Bettor's Delight colt Roman Stride (Armbro Nefarious- Director Scooter) showed much loved Bathurst race caller Mark 'The Trivia King' McNamara what a truly top class horse is capable of, coming from a seemingly impossible position buried deep back in a pack of tiring horses only to burst clear very late in the straight & get up to win the $40,000 Bathurst Gold Chalice by a short half head, returning 2-00.9 for the 2130m journey.
Bred in Wagga, NSW by Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, the colt was originally selected by Victorian studmaster Ross Simpson from those offered at the now defunct Cowra Select Sale. Roman Stride is trained & driven by master horseman (Saint) Neil Day of Goulburn on the Southern Highlands of NSW. From 9 lifetime starts the colt has 6 wins, 3 placings, $45,643 earned & a current mark of 1-57.9.
DELIGHT ME SCORES AT ADDINGTON
Classy 3yo Bettor's Delight filly Delight Me (Estabella -Soky's Atom) posted a terrific win over the 2600m trip at Addington on Friday night, home by 1 1/4 lengths in 1-59.0, last half in 58.6, last quarter in 29.0. From the family of Talk About Me, Fear Me & Pocket Me and a half sister to the smart Milly Me (2-00 & 42k) she was bred by G W & Mrs S B Elton & is owned by Mrs G E Tate, J R Tate & Mrs K M Hely. Delight Me's record now stands at 29 starts, 4 wins, 10 placings & $57,790 earned.
23 March 2009
DARLIN'S DELIGHT WINS $123,000 OVERBID FINAL @ THE BIG M
Darlin's Delight (Bettor's Delight-Town Pro-Big Towner) held off the late charge of Chancey Lady to win the $123,000 Overbid Final for pacing mares on Friday night at The Meadowlands. An early battle for the front end pushed 6-5 favourite, Martha Maxine, three-wide through the opening turn as she grabbed the lead from Chancey Lady in a 27.4 opening quarter. Yannick Gingras pulled Darlin's Delight to the outside & she burst forward to grab the lead from Martha Maxine & went to the half in a sharp 54.4. Rounding the home turn only Chancey Lady was within reach of Darlin's Delight & she remained so as they entered the stretch, however no one could catch Darlin's Delight & the great mare edged away to a 1 & 3/4 length win in a sharp 1-50.2.
In the Post Race interview, driver Yannick Gingras said “I was trying to get Andy (Miller and Martha Maxine) behind me,” “I didn’t know which plan was going to work. I had a plan to go to the front but I really didn’t want to have Andy in front of me. His mares sprint is probably as good as mine. I figured that this race would turn into a sprint race and I wanted to have him behind me. Obviously, that didn’t work out. He beat me going to the front, but we’re in the winner’s circle now. “Past the half I was trying to get a breather, trying to slow down,” “Then Andy started screaming that his mare was making a break. From there, I figured the field was getting scattered so I just took off. I heard John (Campbell) coming around the last turn. I was worried about Chancey Lady, she’s a good mare, but my mare just dug in.”
The White Birch Farms owned Darlin's Delight, trained by Jeff Stafford, now has in excess of $2.6 million in career earnings & improved her impressive career slate to 28 wins from 61 starts.
ARDEN'S DARLIN TAKES HEAT 5 OF SOUTHLAND OAKS
Noreen & John Stiven's classy 3yo Bettor's Delight filly Arden's Darlin (Achieve A Dream- In The Pocket) took out Heat 5 of The Southland Oaks at Gore by 3/4's of a length in 2-02.7 for the 2200m journey, her last mile half going by in 58.0 & her last quarter in a sharp 27.6. Blair Orange was in the bike for trainers Mark Purdon & Grant Payne. Last Season's New Zealand 2yo Filly Of The Year duly boosted her lifetime earnings to an impressive $213,578.
16 March 2009
FRANCO NESTER & ROMAN STRIDE FEATURE AT HP
Friday night at Sydney's Harold Park & Race 3 saw 5yo Bettor's Delight gelding Franco Nester (No Time Franco- Falcon Seelster) cruise to a $16,000 Free For All win by 6m in a sharp 1-58.9, pacing his last half in 57.7, for trainer Martin Herbert & driver Joel Pengilly. Owned by K F Stanley, W M Rogers, L Norris & G M Herbert , Franco Nester was bred in New Zealand by Spreydon Lodge Ltd. The victory, his 4th from 10 starts this season, advances his overall slate to 21 wins & 11 placings from 45 starts and in excess of $157,000 earned.
Two races later & it was the turn of 3yo gelding Roman Stride (Armbro Nefarious-Direct Scooter) to shine, exploding out of the gate to lead all the way, eased down to score by 2m in a handy 1-59.9 for the 2160m trip, the last half going by in a well in hand 58.7. Owned by charismatic Sydney based Harness Racing devotee, Emile Rosati and his dear wife Maria, Roman Stride is trained & driven by (Saint) Neil Day of Goulburn & was bred by Paul Kahlefeldt's Redbank Lodge, Wagga NSW. A winner of 4 with 3 minor placings from only 7 starts lifetime, Roman Stride looks to have a very bright future indeed.
ASAFA POWELL WINS AT ALEXANDRA PARK
Friday night at Alexandra Park and ubiquitous Victorian breeder Harvey Kaplan recorded a very welcome win when, now as a part owner, the first horse that he ever bred with a mind to sell at the sales, Bettor's Delight 3yo colt Asafa Powell (All Eyes On Me- Fake Left), posted his maiden win, rating 2-03.8 for the 2200m trip, last half in 59.2, last quarter in 29.3. Owned by John Green, R C Johnson, Kaplan's Jordash Breeding Trust & G P Curach, the colt is trained by John Green & Brian Hughes and was driven by M W White.
DURING THE 2008 BREEDING SEASON IN NTH. AMERICA
Bettor's Delight served an outstanding book of 170 mares including Bullville Gabettie d/o Bullville Powerful, Hula Dancer d/o Artesian, Never In Paris d/o Mr Apples, Pleasant Thoughts d/o Badlands Nitro, R U Girl d/o Hannah Isabel, Shady Baby d/o Karbonator, Simple Gesture d/o Shark Gesture and Town Pro d/o the great mare, Darlin's Delight
9 March 2009
The Derby done for another year.
Woodlands Northern Derby has been won and run, congratulations to the connections of Stunnin Cullen. Much as we would have enjoyed a Woodlands quinella, Percy The Punter (True Lies – Holmes Hanover), third and Highview Tommy (Baptism Of Fire- Christain Cullen), fifth certainly made it an exciting race for us, to have two starters in the Derby from a crop of 25 foals born in NZ 2005 was an outstanding effort. New Zealand filly Delight Me (Estabella – Soky’s Atom) won at Cheviot. This sales series 2YO placegetter now has 3 3YO wins to her name and a mile rate of 1.58.9.
In Australia, winners included dual record holder Vegas Bound (Elite Rena – Seahawk Hanover). The fastest Australasian 3YO Gelding 1.53.8 in 2008 and now the fastest 4YO gelding in Australia 1.53.1 won again at Harold Park giving him five wins (three in a row) from seven starts. Kid Courageous (Talilia-Albert Albert ) also did it again.
In US news Bettor’s Delight’s World Champion 1.49.2 daughter Darlin’s Delight (Town Pro – Big Towner) has continued her distinguished racing career with a start at the Meadowlands last Friday. This tough 6YO mare has won over $US2.5 million and set a scorching 3YO record of 1.49.2. Word is that she is sound as a bell and keen to take on allcomers. JK Reunited (JK On Broadway – Artsplace) a 4YO daughter of Bettor’s Delight completed a clean sweep of the Early Call series at The Meadows winning the final in 1.52.2 the fastest mile this year for a 4YO mare on a 5/8 track. She dominated, winning four races with a combined margin of 22 -3/4 lengths. Her driver Dave Palone feels she is on her way to the top.
Pegasus Spur’s recent winners include 2 wins for Docdor Reece (Shesatrottnjenny – Striking Sahbra) bringing his earnings over $116,000, Less Stress (Stress Factor – Defiant Yankee), set a season record as a 2YO and at 4YO is continuing her winning ways at the Meadows. Still at the Meadows, Persistent Spur (Comebyrail – Overcomer) has been just that by running first then third then first again in his last three starts. Robbie (Marlene – Nearly Perfect) was triumphant at Northfield and Worthy Flyer (Vail – Baltic Speed), Pegasus Spur’s fastest filly 1.56.6 has increased her earnings to almost $130,000 with her most recent win in a sharp time of 1.57.4
2 March 2009
BETTOR'S DELIGHT SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE STATS
Foals 3yrs & older: 71 produced via frozen semen. Individual winners: 26 including...
Highview Tommy (Gr.1, 1-55.2, NZ 2yo of the Year, Woodlands Nthn Derby Finalist)
Arden's Darlin (Gr.1, 1-57.2, NZ 2yo of the Year)
Emjayem Grand (1-59.1,Gr.1 Bathurst Gold Crown 2yo Final, 111k )
Percy The Punter (1-56.4, Woodlands Nthn Derby Finalist)
Vegas Bound (1-53.1, Australasian 3yo Record Holder-1-53.3)
Franco Nester (1-58.4, Carousel Final, 20 wins, 10 places, 144k)
(Mister) Odds On (1-58.3, WA Country Cup, 12 wins, 11 places, 142k)
Total Southern Hemisphere bred progeny earnings already $1,190,531
Imagine what his first full commercial crop will achieve on our tracks.
February 2009
23 February 2009
IT'S THE VEGAS BOUND SHOW!
Vegas Bound, Bettor's Delights Australaisian record holding 3YO in 2008 has done it again to set the Australian 4YO record for a gelding.
1:53.1, last half in 56.2, last quarter in 26.9, wins by 30m+ completely untouched.
Congrats to trainer / driver Darren Hancock & all the Allamby Crew on what was
an absolutely sensational win.
16 February 2009
BETTOR'S DELIGHT LIFETIME SIRE STATS
(Northern & Southern Hemisphere combined)
448 FOALS OF RACING AGE.
392 STARTERS. (87.5%)
311 WINNERS. (69.4%)
$31,873,796 IN TOTAL PROGENY EARNINGS.
8 IN 1:50, 138 IN 1:55.
3 MILLIONAIRES, 81 $100,000+ EARNERS.
$71,147 AVERAGE EARNINGS PER FOAL
$81,311 AVERAGE EARNINGS PER STARTER
(correct as of Monday, Feb 16th, 2009)
9 February 2009
BETTOR'S DELIGHT LIFETIME SIRE STATS
(Northern & Southern Hemisphere combined)
448 FOALS OF RACING AGE.
392 STARTERS. (87.5%)
311 WINNERS. (69.4%)
$31,873,796 IN TOTAL PROGENY EARNINGS.
8 IN 1:50, 138 IN 1:55.
3 MILLIONAIRES, 81 $100,000+ EARNERS.
$71,147 AVERAGE EARNINGS PER FOAL
$81,311 AVERAGE EARNINGS PER STARTER
(correct as of Monday, Feb 16th, 2009)
9 February 2009
BETTOR'S DELIGHT APG SALES
LAUNCESTON APG
16 Filly Cam River Bettors Delight Rogers, Gary $30,000.00
Bred by John, Jill & Brooke Hammond, TAS.
MELBOURNE PREMIUM
54 Colt Kalypso Bettors Delight Rob Nalder $70,000.00
Bred by Fran Hausfeld, NSW
77 Filly Red Hot Mumma Bettors Delight Peter Hayes $37,500.00
Bred by Harvey Kaplan, VIC & Peter Plummer, NSW.
MELBOURNE APG
295 Filly Spirited Storm USA Bettors Delight Patrician Park $26,500.00
Bred by Graham & Helen Head, VIC
Congratulations to the Vendors & best of luck to the new owners.
2 February 2009
EMILE'S HORSE GETS IT DONE AT MENANGLE
Results - Race 3 HAROLD PARK at MENANGLE 27 January 2009
WARWICK STUD PACE
Race code: XMC27010904 Stakes: $5,500 Gait: PACERS Class: 3YO
1,609 METRES MOBILE START
Pl Horse Prize-money TAB # Trainer Driver(C=Concession ) Mgn(m)
1 ROMAN STRIDE $3,713 9 N A Day N A Day
BAY GELDING 3 by BETTORS DELIGHT USA out of ARMBRO NEFARIOUS CA
Owner(s): E Rosati, M Rosati
Breeder(s): Redbank Lodge Standardbreds
2 GOLDEN MARKET $743 2 A R Bertwistle A R Bertwistle 5.60
3 LUCKY VISTA $495 5 P H Rixon C E Rixon 7.80
4 LOMBO NAKAMURA $220 1 R D Commens J J Alchin 12.20
5 CHAMPION MELODY $55 10 D R Hancock D R Hancock 12.70
6 POLE POSITION $55 7 H B Martin H B Martin 16.00
7 VILLAGE SUNSET $55 4 L E Dawson L E Dawson 20.60
8 BO SPARTA $55 6 D J Thorn D J Thorn 23.50
Track Rating: FAST Gross Time: 1:59:4 Mile Rate: 1:59:4
First Quarter: 29.2 Second Quarter: 32.6 Third Quarter: 30.8 Fourth Quarter: 26.9
Flamboyant Sydney owner Emile Rosati was all smiles after his horse blitzed a handy 3yo field at Menangle recently. Trained & driven by Neil Day, Roman Stride was never in doubt, drawing off to win untouched in a scorching 26.9 final quarter. Bred by Paul Kahlefeldt's Redbank Lodge, Roman Stride is from the Sonsam mare Armbro Nefarious & descends from the maternal family of a number of outstanding performers including Armbro Operative, Tooter Scooter, Armbro Manoeuvre, May June Character and Crafty Caper.
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January 2009
26 January 2009
BETTOR'S DELIGHT STARTS 2009 WITH A BANG
THE MEADOWLANDS
Bullville Lightning - 5yo g Bettors Delight- Bouvier Bullville-No Nukes.
Wired the field in 1-53.2 pacing a last half in 55.3 & last quarter in 26.3 for Dave Miller.
Ubetterthink Think- 5yo m Bettors Delight-Pensive-Jate Lobell.
Played give & go then roared home down the stretch to score in 1-52.2, back to back wins for Yannick Gingras & trainer Ronnie Burke.
WOODBINE
Lotteria- 5yo mare Bettor's Delight-Terri S- Albatross.
Sat back 6th to the 3/4's then rallied big-time in the stretch to score by a couple of lengths in 1-56.1 for Rick Zeron & trainer Karen Eades.
YONKERS
Southwind Tabor- 6yo g Bettor's Delight-Tsunami Hanover-Artsplace.
Sat mid pack & made a big late move to win in 1-55.2 for Greg Merton & trainer, Dennis Laterza.
Lucky Bettor- 5yo g Bettor's Delight- Hornby Lucky-Dexter Nukes.
Wired the field to win by 3 lengths in an untouched 1-55.3 for Greg Grismore & trainer Ronnie Burke.
DOVER DOWNS
Betting Machine- 5yo mare Bettor's Delight- Matt Machine-Matt's Scooter.
A huge close, came home from China, 3 & 4 wide to post back to back Open Fillies/Mares wins, this in 1-55.1 for Jim Morand & trainer George Teague.
THE MEADOWS
SG's Delight- 6yo mare Bettor's Delight-Keystone Exton-No Nukes.
Sitting 6th by 5 lengths at the 1/4, rallied through the middle stages, claimed the leader in the stretch & drew off by 2 lengths to score in 1-56.3 for Mike Wilder & trainer Don Rothfuss.
19 January 2009
(MISTER) ODDS ON CRUISES HOME
The Colin Brown driven, Greg Bond-trained 4yo (Mister) Odds On (Bettor's Delight-Dreamy Anvil-In The Pocket) scored a convincing win the 4th heat of the Nights of Thunder at Gloucester Park on Friday night, making the front after a brief early battle & leading throughout to score by 2.4m, rating 1-59.3, last half in 57.5, last quarter in 27.6.
"He did only what he had to do," Brown said. "I was very happy to get away with a 33 second 2nd quarter of the last mile. He came home in 27.6 and he was pretty casual about it, too. "I got the plugs out half way up the straight and he sort of wandered to the line. I'd hate to say what he could really run a quarter in. I think it would be pretty special."
Owned by G F J Bond, R B Gartrell, J S Gartrell, K B Gartrell, A H Foster, C R Hampson & B J Collett, (Mister) Odds On was bred in New Zealand by MD, Mrs J R & Mrs M W Pierson & he descends immediate maternal family of classy performers Tuapeka Knight, Seamoon d/o (The) Neptunes Lady, Wave Runner & Reality Check.
FRANCO NESTER WAY TOO TOUGH
Despite drawing the fence on the 2nd line, being 3 wide through the middle stages & facing the breeze for around the last 1000m of the race on the tight half mile Penrith circuit, the Martin Herbert trained, Rickie Alchin driven Bettor's Delight 4yo Franco Nester (No Time Franco-Falcon Seelster) scattered those following over 62m, drawing off to win by 4m from leader Brother Moon with Explosive Albert a further 23m astern, the 2095m going by in a MR of 2-02.6, last half in 57.2, last quarter in 28.8.
A super consistent performer, Franco Nester has now faced the starter on 40 occasions for 19 wins, 9 placings & earnings of $132,603. Owned by K F Stanley, W M Rogers, L Norris & G M Herbert and bred in New Zealand by Spreydon Lodge, Franco Nester is a half sister to the smart filly Natal Franco & descends from the immediate maternal family of Nevermore, Niajet Franco, Ohoka Village, Franco Novella, No Equal & Natural Woman.
PEGASUS SPUR PREF. WINNER + QUINELLA
Open Class Trotter Primo Spur (Pegasus Spur- T Tar's Shadowmio -Armbro Iliad) absolutely pounded his opposition in the Preferred Trot at The Meadows yet again this week, wiring the field in 1-56.1 and taking his earnings beyond $270,000 for trainer/driver Richard Stillings & owner Roy Davis of Pittsburgh, PA.
Not to be outdone, further North at Woodbine in Canada, owner/trainer/driver Arthur Craig's 4yo mare Spurofthehauer (Pegasus Spur-Prakhauer-Prakas) came home from 2nd last at the 1/2 to score her 3rd lifetime win in 1-58.0 with Flying Sis ( Pegasus Spur- Striking Sis-Striking Sahbra) a neck away in 2nd place for Sylvain Fillion.
05 January 2009
PERCY THE PUNTER ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
Classy Bettor's Delight 3yo colt Percy The Punter (True Lies- Holmes Hanover) scored an outstanding 1 & 3/4 length victory on New Year's Eve at Alexandra Park for the Shands & trainer/driver Maurice McKendry, rating 1-59.5 for the 2200m journey, a last half in 59.0 & last 1/4 in 29.3. Bred by John Fokerd, 'Percy' descends from the maternal family of Tondeleyo who's members include Montana Vance, The Sentry, Oaxaca Lass, Western Light, Dilinger's Reign, Charlotte Church, Endeared & another outstanding 3yo Bettor's Delight colt in Highview Tommy.
BETTOR SWEET WINS BIG M OPEN IN 1-49.4
Before the race the Meadowlands Handicapper Dave Brower reviewed his chances "He looked nothing short of monstrous throughout the Oil Burner. Don't forget he won the Progress vs. the best too!" and as he returned to the Winner's Circle, Meadowlands announcer Ken Warkentin proclaimed him "the sharpest horse in sport of Harness Racing right now". Bettor's Delight gelding Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future- Falcon's Future) underlined his 3yo Oil Burner Series Final win last week in emphatic fashion with scorching quarters of 27.2, 27.0, 28.2 & 27.0 for an identical 1-49.4 clocking, but this time he did it in Open Company as a newly turned 4yo. Trained by Joe Poliseno & driven by Cat Manzi for owner John Cancelliere, it was Bettor Sweet's 10th win & took his earnings to $330,927. A superbly gaited, long striding horse, Bettor Sweet is from the maternal family of Sweet Fame, Muscle Beach & I Am A Fool.
PRIMO SPUR VOTED HORSE OF THE YEAR AT THE MEADOWS
Classy 4yo Pegasus Spur gelding Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio- Armbro Iliad) was voted 2008 Horse Of The Year at The Meadows courtesy of his 9 wins at the track, a Season's mark of 1:54.8 & $245,000 in earnings for trainer/driver Richard Stillings & owner Roy Davis. Bred my Larry Miller & foaled in Sugarcreek, Ohio, Primo Spur descends from the maternal family of Fantom, Daylight Hanover, Deneen Hanover, Monet Blue Chip, Grant Our Wishes & Brave Conquest.
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December 2008
29 December 2008
EMJAYEM GRAND TAKES THE LONG WAY HOME
In one of the most courageous efforts seen at Bathurst in quite some time, Bettor's Delight 3yo colt Emjayem Grand (Queen Xena-Silent Spring) took out the Western Districts Derby at Bathurst on Boxing Day eve for owners Mick & Kay McIlroy.
Driven by freelance reinsman & regular pilot Glen McElhinney for local horseman Ben Setree, the colt was taken off the gate early, sitting back last for around the 1st mile of the 2130m event. There he remained until, with 500m to travel, McElhinney tipped Emjayem Grand to the outside. The colt went 3 wide down the back straight, was pushed 4 wide at the 3/4's & found himself 5 wide at the point of the home turn. Undeterred, he kept on coming and in an effort reminiscent of his oustanding Bathurst Gold Crown victory as a 2yo, he roared home down the far outside to score by 1.8m from his stablemate Bourgeoisie with Karloo Cuz 3m away back in 3rd. Emjayem Grand's lifetime slate now shows 14 starts, 9 wins, 3 placings & in excess of $112,000 earned. Bred by Doug & Janet Moore's Brooklyn Lodge of Bathurst NSW, Emjayem Grand descends from the maternal family of Taurus Lady and is closely related to oustanding pacers Kingstar, Royal Chef, Gold King & Duel Prince.
NOT TO BE OUTDONE, CARAT HANOVER DOES THE SAME
Also on Boxing Day but this time a little further North, at Woodbine Raceway, Ontario Canada, 3yo Bettor's Delight gelding Carat Hanover (Carmellos-Walton Hanover) came home from China to post his 3rd win for trainer Tony O'Sullivan & driver Rick Zeron. Taken off the gate early and sitting back last through early fractions of 25.2, 54.4 & 1:23.2 to the 3/4s, Zeron tipped Carat Hanover to the outside & he paced a hole in the wind, making up a dozen lengths & posting an individual final quarter of sub 26 to get up by a length in a new lifetime mark of 1-51.2. Owned by Scott & Clay Horner & Claude Incaudo, Carat Hanover was a $70,000 yearling purchase from the 2006 Harrisburg Sales and is a half brother to smart performers Chutney Hanover, Cardmaster Hanover & Caerleon Hanover.
PRIMO TROTTER- PRIMO SPUR
Classy 4yo Pegasus Spur gelding Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio- Armbro Iliad) stalked the leaders & blew by them at the business end of proceedings to take out the $25,000 Preferred Trot at The Meadows in style in a sharp 1-55.1 this week, posting his 21st win lifetime, boosting his earnings to close on $250,000 for trainer/driver Richard Stillings & owner Roy Davis. Bred my Larry Miller & foaled in Sugarcreek, Ohio, Primo Spur descends from the maternal family of Fantom, Grant Our Wishes & Brave Conquest.
22 December 2008
Bettor Sweet breaks stakes record in Oil Burner Final
Despite sub-zero temperatures and snow, 3yo Bettor's Delight colt Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future-Falcon's Future) paced to stakes-record 1-49.4 mile in the $63,500 Oil Burner Series Final on Saturday night at The Meadowlands. Valentowner led the field through swift early fractions of 26.4 & 54.3 before Bettor Sweet & driver Cat Manzi tipped to the outside & roared to the front around the home turn. The pair continued to pull away in the stretch to score by an impresssive 4 & 3/4 lengths, completing a clean sweep of the Oil Burner Series, Bettor Sweet also having won both Heats, and obliterating Panaramic Art's 2007 stakes record of 1-51.1 in the process.
Bettor Sweet is trained by popular NJ horseman Joe Poliseno for whom he has won nine of 17 starts this season along with 4 minor placings & $314,427 in stakes, having also won the $390,000 Progress Pace at Dover Downs 3 weeks ago for owner John Cancelliere, also of NJ. Bettor Sweet descends from the family of Sweet Fame, Cam's Fool & I Am A Fool, tracing to Sally Sovereign (110)
Bettor's Delight well represented in APG Premium Sale
Lot 54, Colt Bettor's Delight- Kalypso- Safely Kept. Half brother to Protikori p,2,1-59.0 & $212, 109.
Lot 69, Filly Bettor's Delight- Milady Sheffield- Classic Garry. Half sister to 3 in 2-01 including Hei Class Soky, Tara Sheffield & Boom Boom Becker.
Lot 77, Filly Bettor's Delight- Red Hot Mumma- Albert Albert. 1st foal of half sister to 6 winners including Mister Swinger, Village Swinger & Swinging Scooter.
Lot 85, Colt Bettor's Delight- Talilia- Albert Albert. Brother to Kid Courageous from a half sister to Gracie Wilkes p,3, 1-56.0 & $102,992 & Ballychurch p,3,1-58.3 & $60,866.
Inglis Sales Complex, Oaklands Junction, Melbourne, Friday evening, 6th February 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS, A HAPPY NEW YEAR & ALL THE VERY BEST OF BREEDING & RACING LUCK IN 2009.
15 December 2008
Percy The Punter gets it done at Cambridge
At his 5th lifetime start, highly talented Bettor's Delight 3yo Percy The Punter (True Lies-Holmes Hanover) broke through in very impressive fashion at Cambridge, putting the 1700m journey behind him in a brisk 1-56.4, pacing his last 1/2 in 58.3 & last 1/4 in 28.7 for trainer/driver Maurice McKendry & owner G A Shand.
Bred by J E Fokerd, 'Percy' descends from a family that has produced such outstanding pacers as Tonique, Alba's Reign, The Sentry, Dilinger's Reign, Charlotte Church, Endeared, Don't Fall For Me, Oaxaca Lass, Fiery Falcon and Highview Tommy, that of famed Dale Axworthy mare, Estella Amos (USA).
BETTOR SWEET- BACK TO BACK WINS IN 2ND ROUND OF OIL BURNER (courtesy of The Meadowlands Publicity Department)
Starting from the outside post, Manzi and Bettor Sweet sat third-over and soared home to edge out Valentower in 1-50.4. Boodle Boy held third after cutting the mile. Sent off the 6-5 favorite, Bettor Sweet paid $4.20 to win the sixth race.
Trainer Joe Poliseno purchased Bettor Sweet for $175,000 for owner John Cancelliere of Clark, NJ in September. The 3-year-old pacer had been racing in the barn of Joe Caraluzzi, Poliseno’s neighbor at Gaitway Farm in Englishtown. Bettor Sweet counts a 32-1 upset in the $390,000 Progress Pace at Dover among his eights wins in 16 starts this season. After a victory in the first round of the series, the son of Bettor’s Delight-Sweet Future looms as one of the favorites in the $63,500 Oil Burner Final to be raced Dec. 20. “We talked about taking him off the pace a little today with the far outside post and Cat did a great job,” Poliseno noted. “I think he paced the last quarter in :26 and change, so that’s really good. I was very happy with him tonight. He’s had two big races here, but he should be okay for next week.”
PEGASUS SPUR WINNERS AT THE MEADOWS, WOODBINE & YONKERS
3yo filly Barb's Best (Come On Niki - Armbro Iliad) closed from way back in the pack to win at The Meadows for her trainer /driver Doug Snyder. Barb's Best descends from the maternal family of Malabar Maple, The Ultimate Galleon, Last Sunset & Galleon's Sunset,
4yo mare Spurofthehauer (Prakahuer-Prakas) left hard from post (9) at Woodbine, made the front just after the half and held off all challengers in deep stretch to score a gutsy win for driver Randy Waples & trainer Arthur Craig. Spurofthehauer descends from the maternal family of Winky's Goal, E L Mikko and the great Peaceful Way.
4yo gelding Justanotherspur (Just Plain Denise-Overcomer) is closing in on 100k earned after wiring a handy field at Yonkers for driver Jeff Gregory & trainer Ed Aronowitz. Justanotherspur descends from the maternal family of Nervolo Belle who's trotting gaited members include Nivea Hanover, Windsong's Legacy Pure Ivory & Yankee Glide.
8 December 2008
BETTOR SWEET COURAGEOUS IN OIL BURNER DIVISION
Bettor's Delight 3yo Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future-Falcon's Future) fought back late in The Meadowlands stretch to re-take the lead from the apparent winner, The Awful Truth, and win the 1st division of the Oil Burner for 3-year-old colts & geldings on Saturday night , in a sharp 1:51. Driven by Cat Manzi, Bettor Sweet went to the top coming out of the first turn & stayed there until late in the race when The Awful Truth & Ron Pierce passed him with 1/16th to go. It appeared The Awful Truth would take the race but the son of Bettor's Delight fought on gamely, regained the lead & scored for trainer Joseph Poliseno & owner John Cancelliere. Currently with a 3yo mark of 1-49.3, it was Bettor Sweet's 7th win from 17 starts & took his earnings to $270, 177. Bettor Sweet descends from the family of Sweet Fame, Cam's Fool & I Am A Fool, tracing to Sally Sovereign (110)
DELIGHT ME SCORES AT ADDINGTON
3yo Bettor's Delight filly Delight Me (Estabella- Soky's Atom) posting a mile rate of 2-00.8, last half in 59.3 & a last quarter in 27.9. Bred by G W & Mrs S B Elton, trained by Mark Purdon & Grant Payne for owners Mrs G E & J R Tate & Mrs K M Hely, it was Delight Me's 1st win along with 7 placings & it took her earnings to $32,946. Delight Me is a half sister to Milly Me (2-00.0 & $42,389) & descends from the maternal family of Mighty Me, Pocket Me, Susie Maguire, Pick Me Pockets, Jungle Jane, Fernlea & Co Co San, tracing to Reflection (140) by First Water (THOR).
YONKERS OPEN MARES TO SYMPHONY IN MOTION
Classy 4yo Bettor's Delight mare Symphony In Motion (Malocchio-Albert Albert) took her lifetime earnings over $350,000 winning the $40,000 Fillies & Mares Open Handicap at Yonkers in a sharp 1:54.2, most notably closing from 2nd last in under 56 seconds off a relatively pedestrian 57.1 half. Driven by Brent Holland for trainer Larry Remmen, she is an incredibly consistent performer, this her 13th win along with 8 placings from 30 starts & a lifetime mark of 1-51.4. Symphony In Motion descends from the maternal family of Adios Don, Quarter Carat, Lana Hill, Scoot Outa Reach & Queens Over.
FLY EMILY FLY WINS AT THE MEADOWS
After a string of most unlucky close up placings, odd on favourite Pegasus Spur 3yo filly Fly Emily Fly (Butter Fly- Heyday) closed strongly from the rear of the field at the 1/2 mile to break through for her 1st career win for driver Brett Miller & trainer Patrick Medors. Fly Fly Emily descends from the maternal family of the great racehorse & sire, Pine Chip, as well as Emily's Pride, Spencer Scott, Stand By, Last Sunset, Galleon's Sunset & The Ultimate Galleon.
1 December 2008
Bettor's Delight keeps on keeping on
Symphony In Motion takes Yonkers Mares Open
Classy 4yo Bettor's Delight mare Symphony In Motion (Malocchio- Albert Albert) came home from China to take out the $40,000 Mares Open Handicap at Yonkers in 1-54.4 for driver Jeff Gregory & trainer Larry Remmen. Taken off the gate at the start she settled back 2nd last before Gregory tipped her to the outside at the 1/4 pole and unleashed an impressive sustained burst which saw her move to 3rd at the top of the stretch, capture the leaders with 1/16th to go and draw away on the line, pacing her last half in a sharp 55 seconds. The win, her 12th lifetime from 29 starts, took her earnings beyond $330,000. A full sister to another smart Bettor's Delight in Lambretta (1-52.1 & $238,012) she descends from the maternal family of Adiosn Don, Lana Hill, Quarter Carat, Queens Over & Scoot Outa Reach.
Tuffofthetoughest & JC score at The Meadowlands
All-time great reinsman John Campbell took a seat to guide the appropriately named, hard knocking Ray Schnittker trained Bettor's Delight 5yo entire Tuffofthetoughest (Heatherjeankillean-Run The Table) to victory at The Meadowlands in 1-53.2 , his slate now showing 19 wins, a mark of 1-50.2 & earnings of $421,273. Tuffofthetoughest descends from the maternal family Armbro Dallas, Armbro Omaha, Racing Fund & Sing Fat Lady & traces to Countess Adios, a half sister to great Meadow Skipper.
JK Lullabye gets the job done at Chester
4yo Bettor's Delight gelding J K Lullabye(J K Ladylike-Artiscape) paced a sharp 1-52.1 at Harrah's Chester for driver Tony Morgan & trainer Ronald Dixon Jr, taking his earnings to $139,021. J K Lullabye descends from the maternal family of some outstanding performers including Mardi's Crown, Steal The Show, Smartest Remark & So Artsi.
Twin B Tiara much too good at Yonkers
4yo Bettor's Delight mare Twin B Tiara ( Hawaiian Giggles- Die Laughing) took her lifetime earnings beyond $250,000 with a sharp, stalking win in 1-53.2 at Yonkers, his 8th this season and the 11th of his career, for driver Greg Grismore & trainer Monico Stanislao. Twin B Tiara descends from the maternal family of Decorum, Radiant Ruler, Nick's Fantasy, Barberry Spur, Stout, Million Dollar Cam & closer to home outstanding pacers Baltic Ice & No Exception.
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November 2008
24 November 2008
BREEDERS CROWN FINALS at THE MEADOWLANDS
With his stock finishing the Northern Hemisphere Season just as strongly as they began it, Bettor's Delight is the sire of three 3yo Breeders Crown Finalists, 1 colt, 1 gelding & 1 filly.
$500,000 Breeders Crown Final - 3yo Colt & Gelding Pacers
1. Blueridge Western
2. Shadow Play
3. Somebeachsomewhere
4. Share The Delight (Bettor's Delight-Angel's Share-Die Laughing)
5. Dali
6. Rudy Rednose
7. Blue Claw
8. Mystery Chase
9. Bettor Sweet (Bettor's Delight-Sweet Future-Falcons Future)
10. Lisfinny
$500,000 Breeders Crown Final - 3yo Filly Pacers
1. Tug River Princess
2. Knock Three Times
3. Native Bride
4. Chancey Lady
5. A And Gsconfusion
6. Hannah Isabel (Bettor's Delight-R U Girl- Big Rube)
7. Btwnyurheartnmine
8. Kellys Keepsake
9. Stylish Artist
10. Good News Lady
To watch the proceedings live over the Internet, go to www.thebigm.com on Sunday, 30th November from 12:00 noon in NZ, 10:30 am East Coast Australia & 8:30am West Coast Australia & click on the Live Racing link. Enjoy.
16 November 2008
A SWEET WIN IN THE PROGRESS PACE
The $390,000 Progress Pace Final at Dover Downs was won in very impressive fashion by lightly raced 3yo Bettor's Delight gelding Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future-Falcon's Future). Beginning a sustained charge from 2nd last at the 1/4 pole, he paced his middle half in 54 & a piece then home in 28.0 to post a 1-50.0 mile, putting a classy field to the sword in the process, one that included Badlands Nitro, Dali, Riggins & Rudy Rednose. Trained by Joseph Poliseno & driven by Cat Manzi, it was Bettor Sweet's 6th win in 14 starts, his earnings increasing to $257, 677 complimenting a lifetime mark of 1-49.3. Bettor Sweet descends from the maternal family of Sweet Fame, I Am A Fool & Australasian Breeders Crown 2yo filly winner, Muscle Beach.
NONE SHALL PASS! KID COURAGEOUS WINS AGAIN
The Ray Turner trained, Kerry-Ann Turner driven Kid Courageous (Talilia- Albert Albert), a 4yo son of Bettor's Delight took out a rain drenched Southern Meats Championship Final at Goulburn this week, charging up outside of the leader before the 3/4 pole, claiming the lead at the top of the straight then digging deep to hold out all challengers and score in 2-01.0 for his owners, Queenslander John Ford & Junee horseman Saul Duck. Kid Courageous descends from the outstanding Tasmanian maternal family of Cassius Bay, Sparkling Red, Peter Norton, Monica's Gift, Good Town, Irish Town, Ballychurch & Gracie Wilkes. Our Congratulations to the connections of Kid Courageous.
(MISTER ODDS) ON STAYS IN SHAPE FOR $175,000 GOLD NUGGET FINAL
In what turned out to be little more than paid trackwork for 'The Big Fella', driver Colin Brown took 4yo Bettor's Delight gelding (Mister) Odds On (Dreamy Anvil-In The Pocket) off the gate early then moved up 3 wide without cover through the middle stages of the race and powered away to win by 19m at Gloucester Park on Saturday night in a smart but well in hand 2-00.1 for the 2130m. Trained by his part owner Greg Bond for fellow part owners R B , J S & K B Gartrell, A H Foster, C R Hampson & B J Collett, he was bred in New Zealand by M D, J R & M W Pierson. The $175,000 4yo Gold Nugget Final will go forward at Gloucester Park next Friday night, November 21st. The very best of luck to the connections of (Mister) Odds On.
10 November 2008
MISTER ODDS GOES DOWN THE ROAD IN WA COUNTRY CUP FINAL
Mister Odds On (4yo g, Bettor's Delight-Dreamy Anvil- In The Pocket) & driver Colin Bond went to the front & stayed there through a sharp lead time of 36.7 & quarters of 30.6, 31.6, 29.0 & 28.7 to take out the $35,000 Country Cup Final at Gloucester Park in 1-58.4 for the 2130m journey, a new lifetime mark, clipping 0.2 off his previous best. Owned by trainer G F J Bond & partners R B Gartrell, J S Gartrell, K B Gartrell, A H Foster, C R Hampson & B J Collett, he was bred in New Zealand by M D, J R & MW Pierson. It was a terrific win by a big, tough horse, his 10th from just 22 starts & it takes his earnings to $122,285. Congratulations to all of the connections of Mister Odds On.
TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME- FRANCO NESTER WINS AT HP
Despite sitting outside the leader for the last 1200m of the 2160m journey, 5yo Bettor's Delight gelding Franco Nester (No Time Franco-Falcon Seelster) & driver Josh Willick proved way too classy for them, skipping home his last half in 58.4 & drawing off to score a convincing win in Heat 1 of the Tab.com.au Pace at Harold Park for trainer Martin Herbert & owners K F Stanley, W M Rogers, L Norris & G M Herbert. Bred in New Zealand by Spreydon Lodge. An up & coming Free For All performer with all the trimmings, it was Franco Nester's 18th win from 36 starts & took his earnings to $127,078. Our congratulations to the connections of Franco Nester.
KID COURAGEOUS SCORES AT CANBERRA
Lightly raced 4yo Kid Courageous (Bettor's Delight-Talilia-Albert Albert) proved way too strong for them at Canberra, working 3 wide for the first 600m then outside the leader & onwards to the front, pacing a last half in 58.8 to score by 5.2m for driver Kerry-Ann Turner & trainer/father Ray Turner. Owned by John Ford, Sol Duck & bred by C J, M R, S L & N C Varcoe, it was his Kid Courageous's 5th lifetime win. Our congratulations to his connections. As an aside, his Yearling full brother will sell in the APG Premier Sale in Melbourne on February 6th, 2009.
CYCLONE BETTY BLOWS THEM AWAY
Despite being 2nd last at the 400m, 5yo Bettor's Delight mare Cyclone Betty (Princess Kenru-Albert Albert) & driver Jodie Quinlan would not be denied, unleashing a sustained burst 3 & then 4 wide around the home turn at Geelong to post a very impressive 3.1m victory over the 2100m, pacing home in 58.5. Owned by G P, J A & K M Fusinato she's trained to perfection by Debbie Quinlan & was bred by K W (Kenneth) Nunn. The win was Cyclone Betty's 8th lifetime & 2nd this season & it takes her earnings to $63,361.
Our congratulations to Greg & the rest of the Fusinato family. Well done!
2 November 2008
Grand Circuit action at Dover
As this piece goes to press a pair of Bettor's Delight 3yo fillies, the 1-53.0 & $285,000 earning Hannah Isabel (R U Girl- Big Rube) & the 1-54.2 & $171,000 earning Ladycino (Allamerican Reach-Jenna's Beach Boy) are about to contest $35,000 Heats of the $230,000 Matron Stakes Final, scheduled for next weekend...while the lightly raced, super fast Cat Manzi driven 1-49.3 & $58,000 earning 3yo colt Bettor Sweet (Sweet Future- Falcons Future) is also in to go in a $35,000 Heat of next weekend's Progress Pace Final, worth $350,000. A big showing is expected from this classy trio.
Delightful Diva takes Miracle Mile at Dover
Classy Jessica Ukusko trained, Howard Ukusko driven 3yo Bettor's Delight filly Delightful Diva (Mellowood Abby- Abercrombie) wired the field to score her 7th win lifetime, this one in 1-54.2, and take her earnings beyond $123,000. Delightful Diva is a half sister to the 1-49.0 & 940k earning Duke Of Abby and descends from the maternal family of the late, great Billy Haughton's 1968 Little Brown Jug winner, Rum Customer.
Mares go all the way at Yonkers
4yo Bettor's Delight mare Amber Blue Chip (Jollie Dame-Sonsam) went down the road in 1-55.3 for driver Stephane Bouchard & trainer Chris Oakes to take her earnings over $187,000...then later on the same card 5yo Bettor's Delight mare Well Read (Armbro Orwell-Dragon's Lair) also wired the field, clearing out to win by open lengths in 1:55.2 for driver Daniel Dube & trainer Eric Abbatiello, taking her earnings beyond $200,000 lifetime. Amber Blue Chip descends from the immediate maternal family of No Nukes whist Well Read descends from the immediate maternal family of Nihilator.
A week of winners for Pegasus Spur
At The Meadows- 3yo fillies Empresstar (Final Empress-Final Score) & Fly Emily Fly (Butter Fly-Heyday) made it a 1-2 finish; 3yo filly Pignoli (Victory Pine-Pine Chip) scored in 2-00.0; 3yo colt Tudy (Tady-Overcomer) made a big move at the half & rolled home in 2-01.0; 3yo filly Talented Flyer (Talented Sahbra-Striking Sahbra) won in 2-00.3 while at Freehold 3yo filly Pleasant Spur (Pleasant Hall-Esquire Spur) scored a classy win; 3yo filly Tough Broad (KT Jasmine-Aggressive Way) won at Monticello & her 4yo sister High Class Broad (KT Jasmine-Aggressive Way) closed hard from way back in the field to win in 1-59.2 at Indiana Downs.
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October 2008
28 October 2008
Smidj Boy victorious at Bankstown
3yo Bettor's Delight colt Smidj Boy (Rose Colleen- Abercrombie) broke his maiden & scored in fine style for trainer J M Cubbit, driver Ben Sarina & owners M Phillips, S K Tam, J Viksna, I M Campbell & D J McGill at Bankstown. Bred by Redbank Lodge, Wagga NSW, along with the 1-53.8 Southern Hemisphere record holding 3yo Vegas Bound, Smidj Boy is the 2nd impressive Bettor's Delight sired winner from the maternal family of (Our) Sir Vancelot, Elite Rena & Quantum Lobell. Our congratulations to connections.
Forensic Z Tam swims to victory at Yonkers
A torrential downpour & a track that more resembled a swamp couldn't keep the classy Pat Lachance trained & driven 4 yo Bettor's Delight gelding Forensic Z Tam (Lady Indigo- Falcon Seelster) from the winner's circle, ploughing through the slush to score in 1-56.3 & record his 9th lifetime win, taking his earnings to an impressive $830,564. Forensic Z Tam descends from a maternal family of numerous outstanding Pacers including Happy Sharon & Sharon Again.
Binions takes Open Mares at Yonkers
Trainer Mickey Burke & driver Greg Grismore combined with hard hitting Bettor's Delight 4yo mare Binions (Toylee Hanover- Albatross) to take the 40k Mares Open at Yonkers in 1-55.2, advancing her tally to 21 wins & $404,323 earned. A half sister to the 886k earning Jate Lobell 1-51.1 3yo Powerful Toy, Binions descends from the maternal family of Radar Sign, Popcorn Penny & Maltese Artist.
Balance Spur wins big at Woodbine
Backing up from the previous week's 1-57.2 debut win at Woodbine, it was all over at the 1/2 as the promising Roger Mayotte driven, Robert Young trained 4yo Pegasus Spur gelding Balance Spur (Orillia Sensation-Balanced Image) made a decisive move to the front then rolled home to win by 2 lengths in an eased down 1-56.2. Clearly a cut above those he has faced thus far, it appears that there are plenty more wins in store for him.
Primo Spur scores at The Meadows
4yo Pegasus Spur gelding Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio- Armbro Iliad) tipped to the outside & closed hard from the back at the 3/4 pole to win the 25k Preferred Trot at The Meadows again, this time by a head in 1-55.0, for trainer/driver Richard Stillings. His 2nd Preferred Trot win in as many weeks & his 19th win in a 53 start career, it took Primo Spur's earnings to $209,696.
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20 October 2008
Bettor's Delight Harrisburg Yearlings
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company's Harrisburg Yearling Sales commence November 3rd & many full siblings to Bettor's Delight sired stars are catalogued incl. Jake Of Diamonds (1-53.2 & 403k), Kenneth J (1-49.3 & $1.53mil), Jagger Blue Chip (1-53.1 & 180k), My True Delight (1-53.1 & 179k), Hannah Isabel (1-53.1 & 286k) & the World Champion 3yo filly Southwind Tempo (1-49.3 & $1.3mil).
Colts
Name
Dam
Dam Sire
Bet Together
Co-exist
Western Hanover
Bettor Again
Jated Love
Jate Lobell
Bettor Than Money
Docs Request
Western Ideal
Growth Blue Chip
Like A Cupcake
Sonsam
Hanks Kid
Hank's Girl
Artsplace
Mystery Island
Orchid Island
Life Sign
Ok Cognac
Erin Kay
Jate Lobell
S N P Bluechip
Advantest
Artsplace
Screenplay
Keystone Musical
No Nukes
Silky's Best
Silky
Western Hanover
Statement Bluechip
Felicia Hanover
Jate Lobell
Fillies
Name
Dam
Dam Sire
Bettor Content
My True Art
Artsplace
Borgata
Queen Of Blues
Artsplace
Delightful Song
Chipmunks Can Sing
Artiscape
Ghostly Delight
Precious Ghost
Precious Bunny
Low Key
Low Places
Jate Lobell
Maiden's Delight
Rain Maiden
Abercrombie
Ru Bettor
Ru Girl
Big Rube
Shaky Hanover
Shady Past
No Nukes
Southwind Tasmania
Tsunami Hanover
Artsplace
Tap Dancer Hanover
Trilogy Lobell
Tyler B
Tia Maria Hanover
Tarport Herald
Walton Hanover
Viewish
I Scene It All
No Nukes
Yvette Hanover
Yankee Affection
Jate Lobell
Live Results will be available at http://www.theblackbook.com from early morning November 4th.
13 October 2008
Take the long way home- Britt Van scores at Northfield
Classy Pegasus Spur 3yo filly Britt Van (Girl Power-Mr Lavec) made a sustained 3 wide from just after the half and toughed it out to the wire to take the Night Of Champions 3yo Trot at Northfield in 2-00.3, Brett Miller in the bike for trainer Dan Ater. Britt Van's dam Girl Power is a daughter of the Valley Victory mare Time Power from Intercontinental by Chiola Hanover from Pert Flirt by Noble Victory from Tosca by Speedster. This is the maternal family of a host of outstanding Trotters including Pegasus Spur's own sire, SJ's Photo as well as the great mare Continentalvictory.
Too big, too strong, too tough- it's Primo Spur's Preferred at The Meadows
Despite being assigned the (7) hole, the 4yo Pegasus Spur gelding Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio- Armbro Iliad) lead up for trainer/driver Richard Stillings, trotted a sharp 1-54.4 & wired the field at The Meadows in the 25k Preferred Handicap. His 18th win in 51 starts + 14 placings has Primo Spur closing on 100k earned for the 2008 season with a lifetime bank almost 200k.
Betapic all the way at Harold Park
Jamie Durnberger-Smith's classy 5yo Bettor's Delight mare Betapic (Picket Line- Entrepreneur) gave nothing else a chance, leading from start to finish over 1760m at Harold Park on Friday night, rolling home her last half in 57.0 & last quarter in 27.9 to score a tough 2m win, Glen McElhinney in the bike for trainer Greg Minns. Bred by Doug & Janet Moore's Brooklyn Lodge, Bathurst NSW, the win was Betapic's 5th this season, 7th from her last 10 starts & 12th win lifetime. Congratulations to the Connections of Betapic.
Looking for a Sire with high 'Starters to Foals' percentages?
No sire available in the Southern Hemisphere can match Bettor's Delight.
1st Crop- now 5yos. 114 foals, 104 starters (91%)
2nd Crop- now 4yos. 113 foals, 100 starters (89%)
3rd Crop- now 3yos. 87 foals, 77 starters (89%)
4th Crop- now 2yos. 90 foals, 60 starters (67%)
Total: 404 foals 341 starters (84.4%)
*Northern Hemisphere stats as of 13/10/2008
4 October 2008
Indulge Me scores an impressive Grand Circuit win
Classy 2yo Bettor's Delight filly Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) paced to a new lifetime mark of 1-52.0 in the $106,300 International Stallion Stakes at The Red Mile this week, Hall Of Fame driver Mike Lachance in the bike for trainer Ed Lohmeyer. An ultra consistent debut season performer, Indulge Me's slate now shows 13 starts 5 wins, 6 placings & earnings of $171,145.
Bullville Powerful
Trainer/owner/breeder Steve Crevani's homebred 3yo Bettor's Delight colt Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti- Matt's Scooter) was assigned post 7 but still paced an untouched 1-50.4 mile in the 3yo Open Handicap at Harrahs Chester this week, just .2 of a second off equalling the Track Record for 3yos, Daniel Dube in the bike. From 29 starts the colt has won 16, been placed 8 times & earned $602,908 with a lifetime mark of 1-49.0.
Kenneth J wins the Robert J Kane Memorial
Ken Jacobs pride & joy Kenneth J (Advantest- Artsplace) powered to the front just after the 1/4 pole & that was all she wrote as the 4yo entire powered to the line under a hand drive for an impressive 1-52.0 win in the 40k Robert J Kane Memorial at Batavia Downs, Jim Morrill Jr in the bike for trainer Linda Toscano. Kenneth J's record now stands at 43 starts, 18 wins, 13 placings & $1,523,027 earned.
Where's Waldo not that hard to find
You just had look in the Winners Circle, this time at Saratoga, where the 2yo Bettor's Delight colt from Mystical Trick by Real Artist wired the field to take the 25k NYSS Late Closer Final for trainer Tracy Brainard & driver Dan Capello Jr. The win took his record to 11 starts, 6 wins, 2 placings & $68,786 earned.
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September 2008
29 September 2008
DARLIN'S DELIGHT DESTROYS MILTON STAKES FINAL FIELD
Despite heavy rain, Superstar pacing mare Darlin's Delight posted impressive sectionals of 26.4, 55.4, 1-23.8 & 1-50.8, to score a 6 length victory in the $405,000 Milton Stakes at Mohawk on Saturday night. The 5-year-old daughter of Bettor's Delight from the Big Towner mare Town Pro was bred & is owned by the White Birch Farm of Allentown, New Jersey, trained by Jeff Stafford & driven by Yannick Gingras. The Milton Stakes was her fifth win this year & it takes her earnings to over $2.5 million.
BETTOR'S STRIKE DOES IT AGAIN
The Cran Dalgety trained, Dexter Dunn driven, Noreen Stiven bred 4yo gelding Bettor's Strike (Bettor's Delight- Winter Rose- In The Pocket) crunched his opposition yet again, winning the Bettor's Delight at Woodlands pace at Addington in fine style for his owners A J & Dr S M Wakefield. Rating a sharp 1-58.7 for the 1950m trip, he paced his last half in 57.1 & last quarter in 27.8 to score by 1 & 1/4 lengths. His record now stands at 25 starts, 8 wins, 7 placings & $75,246 earned. Our Congratulations to all the connections of Bettor's Strike.
BETAPIC WINS 6TH STRAIGHT
5yo mare Betapic (Bettor's Delight- Picket Line Entrepreneur) won her 6th straight race at Penrith on Thursday night, this hot on the heels of a new lifetime mark 1-56.2 win at Menangle the previous week, posting sectionals of 27.7, 31.6, 29.7 & 27.2. Bred by Doug & Janet Moore's Brooklyn Lodge, Bathurst NSW, the very much improved Greg Minns trained, John O'Shea driven mare has won 7 of her last 10 starts along with 2 x 2nd placings for owner Jamie Durnberger-Smith. Our Congratulations to Betapic's connections.
STAKES WINNERS PLUS FROM TO PEGASUS SPUR
A quadrella of Ohio Sires Stakes victories this week to Pegasus Spur with 2yo filly Our Peggy Sue (Final Empress-Final Score) & 3yo filly Talented Spur (Talented Sahbra-Striking Sahbra) both winning at Dover...while 3yo filly Barb's Best (Come On Niki- Armbro Iliad) and 3yo gelding Aly Spur (Blazing Neenie-Princely Heir) won their respective events at Raceway Park. 4yo gelding Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio-Armbro Iliad) then took an 18k Trot at The Meadows in 1-55.6 & 4yo mare In Way Too Deep (In-Carry The Message) trotted to a 1-58.8 score at Colonial Downs.
22 September 2008
DARLIN'S DELIGHT IN A MILTON STAKES ROMP
Superstar 5yo Bettor's Delight mare Darlin's Delight (Town Pro- Big Towner) wired the field, posting a sharp 1-51.0 mile in the $50,000 2nd division of the Milton Stakes at Mohawk Raceway. Regular pilot Yannick Gingras left the gate hard with Darlin’s Delight with Illusionist dropping into 2nd & Marnie Hall dropping into third. The daughter of Bettors Delight then posted sectionals of 27.1, 55.4, & 1-23.4 coming under pressure from Tidewaterdragonfly & Ron Pierce as they entered the head of the stretch. From there Darlin's kicked into high gear & burst well clear to score by 1 & 1/2 lengths. Trained by Jeff Stafford & driven Yannick Gingras for owner/breeder White Birch Farm of Allentown, New Jersey, Darlin's will go postward on Saturday, Sept. 27, in the C$405,000 Milton Stakes Final at Mohawk.
BETTOR'S DELIGHT SERVES AN OUTSTANDING BOOK IN THE USA
The 2008 Northern Hemisphere Breeding Season saw Bettor's Delight as popular as ever, covering an outstanding book of 170 mares, just 2 mares shy of his biggest book to date which came from his on debut 2002 covering of 172 mares. His 2008 Book included Always Cam (1-49.2 & 969k) Bolero Takara (510k winner & d/o winners of 750k+) Bullville Gabetti (d/o of Bullville Powerful) Hula Dancer (d/o Artesian & Maltese Artist) Pleasant Thoughts (d/o Badlands Nitro & Bunkmiester) Scootin Belle (d/o Scootin Delight)
Art In The Park (1-52.0 & 533k) Never In Paris (d/o Mr Apples) Simple Gesture (d/o Shark Gesture) & Town Pro (d/o Darlin's Delight).
STAKES & OPEN WINNERS KEEP COMING FOR BETTOR'S & PEGASUS
Bettor's Delight: 34k Standardbred Stakes win at Delaware for 2yo filly Indulge Me (Summer Child- No Nukes) in 1-53.4; NYSS wins to 2yo colt Where's Waldo (Mystical Trick- Real Artist) in 1-56.4 ; 35k Open Pace at Chester to 3yo colt Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti- Matt's Scooter) in 1-51.6 & to Share The Delight (Angel's Share- Die Laughing) in 1-51.2 ; Open wins to 5yo g Top Topper (Headline Hanover- Big Towner) in 1-51.8 at Cal Expo, 4yo entire Wealth Manager (So Alive-Tyler B) at Saratoga in 1-54.4 & 3yo filly Bet The Ranch (Silksndiamonds- Falcon Seelster) in 1-56.2.
Pegasus Spur: Ohio Sires Stakes victories at Delaware to 2yo colt V Squared (Ion Rouge-Mr Lavec); Spurite Begonia (Spritely Begonia- Striking Sahbra) in 2-00.0; Pleasant Spur (Pleasant Hall- Esquire Spur) in 1-59.3 & Britt Van (Girl Power-Mr Lavec) in 1-58.0; 3yo filly Talented Flyer (Talented Sahbra-Striking Sahbra) at Dover while 4yo g Primo Spur (T Tar's Shadowmio- Armbro Iliad) won in 1-56.4 at The Meadows.
16 September 2008
175k NY SIRES STAKES FINAL TO BULLVILLE POWERFUL
Bettor's Delight 3yo colt Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti-Matt's Scooter) scored an emphatic 1-54 win for breeder /owner /trainer Steve Crevani & driver Stephane Bouchard on Saturday night's NYSS Night Of Champions at Yonkers. “It’s great to breed a winner like this” Steve said in a post race interview. “This horse just loves to race.” Crevani owns Bullville Powerful’s dam, Bullville Gabettie & Bullville Powerful was her 1st foal. Bullville Powerful’s fifth NYSS win this season took his earnings to $550,408 with 10 wins from 18 starts lifetime.
OPEN WINS TO KENNETH J & DARLIN'S DELIGHT
5yo Bettor's Delight entire Kenneth J (Advantest- Artsplace) drew off to score in the 40k Open Pace at Yonkers, rating a sharp 1-53.6 over the terrible, rain soaked surface, his earnings now over $1.49 million. On the same program the great 5yo mare Darlin's Delight (Town Pro-Big Towner) crushed her opposition, winning her 25th race by wide open lengths in 1-54.6, her earnings now in excess of $2.31 million.
FOUR IN A ROW FOR BETAPIC
Brooklyn Lodge bred 4yo Bettor's Delight mare Betapic (Picket Line- Entrepreneur) made it 4 in a row this week & 5 wins from her last 8 starts, winning in style at Bathurst for trainer Greg Minns, driver John O'Shea & owner Jamie Durnburger-Smith. A half sister to 7 other winners including Black Line, Trouble Line & Hesa Hudson, Betapic descends from an outstanding maternal family including Jungle Habits, Maggie's Son, Karloo Mick, Shadow Maker, The Warp Drive, Turkana & Monkey King. Our Congratulations to the connections of Betapic.
PEGASUS SPUR STAKES ROLL CONTINUES
With The Little Brown Jug program kicking off on Sunday September 14th at Delaware, the Pegasus Spurs have 'turned up the heat' at exactly the right time. From 12 Stakes starters this week he has returned an impressive 8 individual 2yo & 3yo Stakes winners. The next week promises more of the same with a further 21 2yo & 3yo stakes starters set to go.
8 September 2008
STAKES WINNERS CONTINUE FOR BETTOR'S DELIGHT
Bettor's Delight 2yos & 3yos went on another romp through the New York Sires Stakes this week adding a further 10 individual winners to his already impressive tally in 2008.
2yo Fillies Heats ($53,252) to: Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) in 1-57.2.
2yo Colts Heats ($49,375) to: Giacomettit (Patsy's Art- Artsplace) in 1-57.3 & Diamond Stick Pin (Silksndiamonds-Falcon Seelster) in 1-57.0
3yo Fillies Heats($47,907) to: Delightful Diva (Mellowood Abby- Abercrombie) in 1-55, Ladycino (Allamerican Reach -Jenna's Beach Boy) in 1-55.0, Penny Pincher (Armbro Penelope-Dexter Nukes) in 1-56.0, Hannah Isabel (R U Girl- Big Rube) in 1-54.6 & Haunted (Spirit Of Ivy- Falcon Seelster) in 1-53.4.
3yo Colts Heats ($58,740) to: Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti- Matt's Scooter) in 1-54.6 & Twin B Lonestar (Justice For Ball- Presidential Ball) in 1-56.4
1 September 2008
BETTOR'S DELIGHT OVER $27 MILLION TOTAL PROGENY EARNINGS
471 foals of racing age (US,CAN, NZ & AUS)
374 starters (79.4% starters to foals)
303 winners (64.3% winners to foals; 81% winners to starters)
Total Earnings: $27,295,286: -$57,951 per foal; $72,928 per starter; $90,083 per winner
STAKES WINNERS COUNT CONTINUES FOR WOODLANDS SIRES
Bettor's Delight juveniles have claimed a further 8 New York Sires Stakes.
2yo fillies: Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) in 1-57.4.
2yo colts: Blazing Sakra (Sakra Beauty-Artsplace) in 2-00.4; Diamond Stick Pin (Silksndiamonds-Falcon Seelster) in 1-54.4 & Outa My Head (Beamer-Life Sign) in 1-58.2;
3yo fillies: Dream Delight (Daylon Dreamer-Bo Knows Jate) in 1-58.0; Penny Pincher (Armbro Penelope-Dexter Nukes) in 1-57.4; Hannah Isabel (Ru Big Girl- Big Rube) in 1-55.2 & Ladycino (Allamerican Reach-Jennas Beach Boy) in 1-56.4
Aged/Open Class: Apple Delight (Armbro Pomme-Dexter Nukes) in 1-51.0 at Mohawk; Darlin's Delight (5yo m Town Pro- Big Towner) a gallant 2nd in the 350k Aged Pacing Mares Breeders Crown at Mohawk in 1-50.6; Kenneth J (4yo h Advantest-Artsplace) a courageous 3rd in the 532k Open Breeders Crown Pace at Mohawk in 1-50.8.
PEGASUS SPUR JUVENILES ON A ROMP IN THE OHSS
2yo fillies: Sweet Loretta (Get Back JoJo- Zizi's Prakas); 2yo colts: B Contemporary (B Over Soon- Overcomer); Over Spurred (Over's Grand Prix-Overcomer) V Squared (Ion Rouge-Mr Lavec); 3yo fillies: Talented Flyer (Talented Sahbra-Striking Sahbra); Less Stress (Stress Factor- Defiant Yankee); Sister Kathy (Credit Card Katie- Diadem); Metallic E (Marty E-Armbro Iliad); Britt Van (Girl Power- Mr Lavec) ; Aged: 4yo mare Worthy Flier (Vail-Baltic Speed) in 1-57.2 at The Meadows
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August 2008
25 August 2008
BULLVILLE POWERFUL- TRACK RECORD AT SARATOGA
Owner/Trainer Steve Crevani's 3yo Bettor's Delight colt Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti-Matt's Scooter) won his $64,409 division of the NYSS posting sectionals 27.0, 55.0, 1-23.8 & 1-52.6, setting a new 3yo Colt Pacer's Track Record on the 1/2 mile Saratoga Springs track in NY State, 0.8 faster than the old mark. Driven by Stephane Bouchard, it was the colt's 11th win in 24 starts lifetime & took his earnings to over $430,000.
BETTOR'S KEEPS THE STAKES WINNERS COMING
2yo NYSS wins to: Colts- Outa My Head (Beamer- Life Sign) in 2-00.2, Giacometti (Patsy's Art-Artsplace) in 1-58.2, Where's Waldo (Mystical Trick-Real Artist) in 1-58.2, Woodstock Hanover (Western Duel-Western Hanover) in 1-58.2 & Diamond Stick Pin (Silksndiamonds-Falcon Seelster) in 1-54.8; Fillies- Witch Is Bettor (Witch Hanover- No Nukes) in 1-58.8, Bet On Luck (Hornby Lucky-Dexter Nukes) in 1-56.6 & Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) in 1-56.0. 3yo NYSS wins to: Colts- Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti-Matt's Scooter) in 1-52.6 & NY Ice (BJ's Cloudburst-Jate Lobell) in 1-53.4: Fillies- Penny Pincher (Armbro Penelope- Dexter Nukes) in 1-55.0
AGED MARES BREEDERS CROWN FINAL
World Champion mare 5yo Darlin's Delight (Bettor's Delight-Town Pro- Big Towner) will fly her Sire's flag this Saturday night (Sunday morning our time) in the $300,00 Aged Mares Breeders Crown at Mohawk Raceway, Ontario Canada. Trained by Jeff Stafford & driven by Yannick Gingras, the great mare has a Career slate of 54 starts for 24 wins, 16 x 2nds, 6 x 3rds & earnings of $2,214,378 plus a lifetime mark of 1-49.2 taken as a 4yo.
12 STAKES RACES IN A WEEK TO PEGASUS SPUR!
2yo OHSS wins to: Colts- B Contemporary (B Over Soon-Overcomer) Over Spurred (Over's Grand Prix-Overcomer) Ruff Stuff Spur (Gentle Glory- Striking Sahbra):Fillies- Sweet Loretta (Get Back Jo Jo- Zizi's Prakas) and Our Peggy Sue( Final Empress- Final Score) 3yo OHSS wins to : Fillies- Less Stress (Stress Factor- Defiant Yankee) Spurite Begonia (Spritely Begonia- Striking Sahbra), Britt Van (Girl Power- Mr. Lavec), Pignoli (Victory Pine- Pine Chip), Talented Flyer(Talented Sahbra- Striking Sahbra), Sister Kathy (Credit Card Katie-Diadem) and Pegafest (Feisty Sherry-Arnie's Exchange)
17 August 2008
KENNETH J BACK IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE
At his 6th start in 2008, 4yo Bettor's Delight entire Kenneth J (Advantest-Artsplace) made an impressive return to form with a courageous effort in the 35k 4yo Open Pace at Harrah's Chester. Trained by Linda Toscano for popular owner Ken Jacobs, he was driven by regular pilot Ron Pierce. Pacing to the front from an outside draw to post a 26.0 opening quarter, a 54.4 half & to the 3/4s in 1-21.6, Kenneth J was given no peace on the lead at any stage with strong challenges issued by Foiled Again & then Noble Falcon but it was the son of Bettor's Delight who prevailed, home in 1-49.6. Welcome Back Kenneth J!
KID COURAGEOUS GETS IT DONE AT MENANGLE
3yo Bettor's Delight colt Kid Courageous (Talilia-Albert Albert) made it back to back wins for owners J H Ford & S H Duck taking the 4th at Menangle by 3m, rating 2-01.8 for the 2300m, a last half in 57.3. Driven a treat by Jarrod Alchin for Junee trainer Saul Duck, the colt took his record to 3 wins & a placing from 11 starts. Bred by C J, M R, S L & N C Varcoe, his dam is a half sister to Harold Park 3yo track record holder Gracie Wilkes & TAS 3yo Fillies Championship winner Ballychurch. Our Congratulations to the connections of Kid Courageous.
THE STAKES WINNERS CONTINUE TO FLOW FOR BETTORS DELIGHT
25k 2yo NYSS Stakes to filly Bet On Luck (Hornby Lucky- Dexter Nukes) in 1-56.6; filly Indulge Me (Summer Child-No Nukes) in 1-56.0& colt Diamond Stick Pin (Silksndiamonds- Falcon Seelster) in 1-54.8 while 30k 3yo NYSS Stakes went to colt NY Ice ( BJ's Cloudburst-Jate Lobell) in 1-53.4 & filly Penny Pincher (Armbro Penelope-Dexter Nukes) in 1-55.0.
YONKERS MARES OPEN PACE QUINELLA
4yo Bettor's Delight mares JK Pure Pearl (Pearl's Melody- Artsplace) & Twin B Tiara fought out a desperate photo finish in the 40k Mares Open Pace at Yonkers in 1-54.4.
Trained by Linda Toscano, the win took JK Pure Pearl's earnings to $423,300 lifetime & a mark of 1-53.4.
STAKES WINS TO PEGASUS SPUR 3YOS
3yo colt Sand Wydham (Sand Chic-Pine Chip) took a 26k OSF Heat at Scioto Downs in 1-57.0 while 3yo filly Britt Van (Girl Power-Mr Lavec) won a 22k OSF Heat in 1-59.3.
10 August 2008
NZ 2YO COLT & FILLY OF THE YEAR TO BETTOR'S DELIGHT
In a Bettor's Delight quinella, Highview Tommy was named 2yo Colt of the Year & Arden’s Darlin was named 2yo Filly of the Year at the 2008 NZ Harness Racing Awards on Saturday night. Highview Tommy finished by far & away the richest 2yo in NZ with earnings of $249,530 as a result of 4 wins & 5 placings from 9 starts. Bred by A M Clark & Mrs H Van Opzeeland, Mrs G J Kennard & P I Kennard, he's trained by Mark Purdon & Grant Payne.
Arden’s Darlin finished as easily the richest 2yo filly in NZ & 3rd highest earning 2yo overall banking $142,242 from 2 wins & 6 placings from 9 starts. Bred & owned by Noreen & John Stiven she's also trained by Mark Purdon & Grant Payne. Our Congratulations to the connections of both these outstanding award winning juveniles.
(OUR) CROWN LAW WINS ROD FITZPATRICK MEMORIAL
The Malcolm Shinn bred 2yo Colt (Our) Crown Law NZ (Bettor's Delight-Spirit Of Eros-In The Pocket) took out the $20,500 Rod Fitzpatrick Memorial over 1760m at Harold Park on Friday night. Driven a treat by Josh Willick for trainer/part owner Alex Khouiss & owners WDW Racing Ltd & Garry Dowling, the colt showed inherent class to down a handy field in 1-59.9, last half in 58.8. Closely related to a scree of outstanding Pacers including Star Of Bethlehem, Stars And Stripes, Light And Sound and Spirit Of Zeus, it appears the colt is soon to join their ranks. Our congratulations to the connections of (Our) Crown Law.
SAUL'S PATIENCE REWARDED WITH A WELCOME WIN AT WAGGA
Junee trainer Saul Duck has shown incredible patience with 3yo Bettor's Delight gelding Kid Courageous (Talilia-Albert Albert) & it was finally rewarded at Wagga on Friday afternoon when Kid Courageous led from (3) & was never headed. Driven beautifully by junior reinswoman Kerry-Anne Turner for owners JH Ford & SL Duck, the gelding posted his 2nd lifetime win, scoring by 13.5m & rating a sharp 2-01.2 for the 1755m journey on the Wagga circuit. Congratulations to the connections of Kid Courageous.
US & CAN. STAKES WINNERS KEEP ON COMING
2yo NYSS wins to fillies Bet On Luck (Hornby Lucky- Dexter Nukes) Indulge Me (Summer Child- No Nukes) & Delightful Dancer (Dragon's Lair) & to colts Giacometti (Patsy's Art-Artsplace) Diamond Stick Pin ( Silksndiamonds- Falcon Seelster) plus a slashing Dream Maker Series Final win at Mohawk to Automatic Slims (Natchitoches-Artsplace).
3yo NYSS wins went to Molly's Lucky Star (Pacific Destiny-Artsplace) & Endless Project (Kaitllins Lil Towel-Beach Towel).
3 August 2008
DARLIN'S DELIGHT WINS 232k GOLDEN GIRLS FINAL
Superstar Bettor's Delight mare Darlin's Delight (Town Pro-Big Towner) turned in a powerful performance with sectionals of 27.0, 27.4, 28.0 & 26.6 to win the $232,000 Golden Girls Final on Saturday on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands in 1-49.4. Driven by Yannick Gingras for trainer Jeff Stafford & owners White Birch Farm of New Jersey, the victory took Darlin's Delight's earnings to an impressive $2,173,286.
NEW YORK SIRES STAKES PERFORMERS CONTINUE TO FLOW
2YO colts Woodstock Hanover (Western Duel-Western Hanover) & Bull Rush (Red Hot Heather-The Panderosa); 3YO colt Cheyenne Barry (Marilyn Sue-Matt's Scooter), Bullville Powerful (Bullville Gabetti-Matt's Scooter) & Jagger Blue Chip (Felicia Hanover-Jate Lobell); 3yo f Hannah Isabel (RU Girl- Big Rube) & Diva Delight (Mallbreaker-Abercrombie) all recorded impressive victories in Divisions of the rich NYSS this week.
EMILE'S 2YO MAKES AN IMPRESSIVE WINNING DEBUT AT MENANGLE
Exuberant owner Emile Rosati was rewarded with a classy 1st up win in 1-58.6 by 2yo g Roman Stride (Armbro Nefarious-Direct Scooter) at Menangle. Trained & driven by Neil Day & bred by Redbank Lodge, Wagga, the youngster was purchased at the now defunct National Yearling Sale, Cowra on the advice of Karamea Farm supremo Ross Simpson. Congratulations to all concerned. May there be many more wins in store.
MEDOWIE LODGE FILLY SCORES THROUGH TO 2YO BREEDERS CROWN
Father & Son team breeders Tom & Darren Reay, Medowie Lodge, NSW saw Bettor's Delight 2yo filly Miss Athens break a run of placings with a win in a 2YO Fillies Breeders Crown Repechage at Geelong. Driven perfectly by premier reinswoman Jodi Quinlan & trained by W K Bird for W G Grant, R J Kain, D J Earl, M T Leckie, R C Brewster, C L McDonald, S Montgomery, D W Friswell, M W O'Connor & W K Bird, she posted a gutsy win over classy opponents Lifeinthefastlane & talented up & comer Broadway's Best. Congratulations to the connections & good luck in the Breeders Crown Series.
BETTOR'S DELIGHT CURRENT SEASON 2YO STATS
as of the close of play, Thursday July 31st, 2008...
43 current 2YOs,18 starters, 9 winners of $563,149
Average earnings per foal = $13,096
Average earnings per starter = $31,286
Average earnings per winner = $62,572
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