Stronach Announces Support for Horseracing Integrity Act

April 26, 2017
Frank Stronach, Honorary Chairman and Founder of The Stronach Group, announced his support for legislation that will create a uniform, nationwide, and conflict-free drug testing enforcement program for horseracing.  The announcement came on Wednesday, April 26, a day after a group of industry leaders met in Lexington, Ky.

The legislation, known as The Horseracing Integrity Act, is to be formally introduced in the House of Representatives in the coming days.  Kentucky Congressman Andy  Barr and New York Congressman Paul Tonko are the co-sponsors.

Stronach made the commitment on behalf of The Stronach Group, one of the world’s leading racetrack operators and suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering technology.

“I believe, in the long run, no race day medication is better for the horses and for the industry,” said Stronach in his announcement.  “As a racetrack owner, I realize we have to make changes to get the horseracing industry on a sound and healthy foundation.”

“There are few people more committed to the future of horseracing in North America than Frank Stronach,” said Congressman Barr. “To have someone of his stature endorse this legislation puts the Horseracing Integrity Act on a clear path toward success.”

Click Here for Congressman Barr’s complete statement

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Report: R.D Hubbard To Sell Ruidoso Downs

A group of five highly-successful businessmen who are heavily vested in the breeding and racing of American Quarter Horses and R.D. Hubbard have all signed a letter of intent that involves Hubbard selling Ruidoso Downs Race Track and the Ruidoso Horse Sale Company to the group.

The individuals in the group are Stan Sigman, Gary McKinney, Narciso (Chicho) Flores, Johnny Trotter (all from Texas) and John Andreini of California.

Hubbard, 81, bought Ruidoso Downs in 1988 with Dr. Ed Allred, who also owns Los Alamitos Race Course in California. Hubbard later purchased Allred’s interest in the Ruidoso facility.

The prospective ownership group met Saturday morning in Oklahoma City and elected Sigman as its chairman.

“We are about to start our due diligence, and in due time we will start the process of gaining regulatory approval,” said Sigman. “It is our goal to close the deal in the fourth quarter of 2017.

“It was five people who did this,” said Sigman. “I’m just the spokesperson because I’m the chairman and speak on behalf of the five people. These five people have a passion for horseracing. They have a passion for the horses and all of the people in the industry. The best example I can give is that when we are in Ruidoso we worship at the (race track) Chapel because we want to worship with the people.”

On Sunday morning, Ruidoso Downs president and general manager Shaun Hubbard said, “These men know Ruidoso Downs, and they are committed to keeping it as the best place in the nation for Quarter Horse racing.”

R.D. Hubbard, an internationally acclaimed businessman, has been a leading Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse owner and breeder for decades and has had ownership in such other tracks as Hollywood Park, Los Alamitos, Zia Park, Turf Paradise and The Woodlands in addition to Ruidoso Downs. Hubbard owned a farm in Kentucky for many years and now has his Crystal Springs Farm located just a short drive from Ruidoso Downs. “Nothing will change at Crystal Springs, except maybe putting an All American Futurity winner in one of the paddocks,” Hubbard said.

“I’m not about to quit racing. I still need to win the All American Futurity. We’re still breeding mares and still making babies” said Hubbard. “I’ll be at the sales this year buying horses.”

During Hubbard’s ownership, the Grade 1 All American Futurity grew from a $2,000,000 purse in 1989 to $3,000,000 last year. The Grade 1 All American Derby went from $330,812 in 1989 to $2,415,984 last year.

The Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity zoomed from $357,172 in 1989 (when it was the Kansas Futurity) to $1,000,000 in 2016. The Grade 1 Ruidoso Derby (formerly the Kansas Derby) went from $44,986 in 1989 to $1,068,631 in 2016.

The Grade 1 Rainbow Futurity was $447,630 during the first year Hubbard owned the track. In 2016, it was $1,000,000. In the same time the Grade 1 Rainbow Derby jumped from $398,231 to $1,324,488.

Under Hubbard’s ownership, the Ruidoso Horse Sales Company has become the nation’s number-one seller (in dollar volume and average price) of racing bred American Quarter Horse yearlings.

Horses began entering the grounds this morning at Ruidoso Downs and the track opens for training on Friday. The Quarter Horse gates will be set next Monday (May 1), which is also the date for entry into the May 8-10 two-year-old training races. The meet opens on May 26.

Florida Legislature Making ‘Substantial’ Push To Get Gambling Deal Completed In Current Session

by | 04.26.2017 | 2:10pm

Florida’s capitol building in Tallahassee

 

 

In a push to finally get a gambling bill approved during the current legislative session, the Florida House of Representatives made a few major offers during a session held Wednesday morning.

The SaintPetersBlog reports that the House has agreed to allow ‘decoupling’, which would permit pari-mutuel racetracks to stop offering live horse or dog racing, but keep their slots licenses if approved by local voters.

Only Calder among Florida’s Thoroughbred tracks would be allowed to decouple, according to current language in the negotiations, which also includes Thoroughbred “purse pools” created through contributions of other gambling entities.

The House bill does not appear to expand slots to eight counties with pari-mutuel wagering (including the flag-drop racing in Gretna and Hamilton county), and where local voters have already approved via referendum. It does permit a new South Florida slots parlor, provided it is at least five miles from an existing casino, and allows the Seminole tribe to add caps and roulette to its seven casinos throughout the state.

The Florida Senate’s gambling bill also permits decoupling but expands gambling dramatically by permitting slots in eight counties north of Dad and Broward counties.

Republican Senator and conference chair Bill Galvano called the House proposal “serious” and “substantial”.

Read more in the SaintPetersBlog

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Announces Free App

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL), is pleased to announce our free mobile app is available to download for both Android (Play Store) and iOS (Apple iTunes store) devices.
The TVMDL mobile app gives you the ability to search for diagnostic tests and get laboratory information.
Test information includes:
– A detailed description of the test.
– Specimens needed for testing.
– How to package and ship specimens safely.
– Pricing information.
– Test schedules and expected turnaround times.
Laboratory information includes:
– Link to driving directions to all four locations.
– TVMDL contact information.
– Billing and physical addresses for sending specimens.
– Hours of operation.
Coming soon – retrieval of test result reports

Albarado Fractures Lower Leg, Off J Boys Echo in Derby

Albarado Fractures Lower Leg, Off J Boys Echo in Derby
Photo: Coady Photgraphy

Robby Albarado

Jockey Robby Albarado sustained a fracture of his lower left tibia and fibula after falling from Chiltern Street at the beginning of the eighth race at Keeneland April 23 and will be off mounts for approximately three to four weeks, including Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) hopeful J Boys Echo, agent Rob Ebanks said.

The 5-year-old horse stumbled at the start of the 5 1/2-furlong race on turf unseating Albarado, who was immdiately attended to on the track. After being taken to first aid at Keeneland, he was then transported to UK Chandler Hospital.

In an official statement, Keeneland medical director Dr. Barry Schumer said: “Robby’s horse stumbled at the start of the race and Robby was thrown to the ground. He braced himself. He suffered an injury to his left ankle. He is being transported to UK Chandler Hospital (at the University of Kentucky in Lexington) for X-rays and further evaluation.”

Albarado underwent surgery April 24 at UK Chandler Hospital and had a rod and two pins inserted in his lower left leg, per Ebanks.

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Roger Hunt, Sr., Obituary

ROGER DELTON HUNT, SR., AGE 63

And a resident of Mt. Hermon died at 7:15 pm Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He was a farrier for 38 years, shoeing horses for about 100 clients throughout southeast Louisiana and nearby Mississippi counties. Roger loved trail riding with his covered wagon and horses, his favorite of which was Chic, that passed on a few years before. He was known as Roger Buck to many of his friends and he enjoyed the outdoors and spending time at the campfire. He loved to visit Tennessee regularly and visit the Amish country there. He adored his grandchildren and family. Roger and his wife had a special saying to each other…
“I Love You a whole bunch, and more every day.”

Survived by:

Wife of 45 years: Dody Hunt of Mt. Hermon

Son and Daughter in law: Roger Hunt, Jr. and Kelly Hunt of Franklinton

5 Grandchildren: Cody Winget,
Wyatt Winget,
Gage Winget,
Blaze Winget,
Tyler Hunt

Parents: Dee and June Hunt of Covington

Brother and Sister in law: Richard and Samantha Hunt of Covington

2 Sisters and Brothers in law: Brenda and Raymond Clelland of Covington,
Diane and Hershel Dunn of Carriere, MS

Also numerous nieces, nephews, brothers in law, sisters in law and many friends.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Saturday April 22nd from 10 am until 2 pm. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Gage Winget, Raymond Clelland, Bruce Clelland, Brian Clelland, Jamie Ladner, Floyd Magee

Honorary Pallbearers are grandchildren Cody, Wyatt, Blaze and Tyler

Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com

 

HORSES ELIGIBLE FOR THE EQUINE SALES OAKS AND EQUINE SALES DERBY

The following horses are eligible for the Equine Sales Oaks and Equine Sales Derby which will run May 5th and May 6th respectively at Evangeline Downs in Carencro, Louisiana.

 

EQUINE SALES DERBY ELIGIBLES
3 YR OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS
HORSE NAME DAM
1 CYPRESS CAT ABRUZZI RIDGE
2 FAREWELL TIME ADIEU AND FAREWELL
3 FAIRE ATTENTION ALIE’S DOLLY
4 D D CLASSIC ALMOST IMPRESSED
5 ALWAYS A BARRACUDA ALWAYS ANNIE’S
6 FRAZIER DOUBLE AMORIAH
7 HOLD ON TO ME ANSWER TO ME
8 LAST GRAND WARRIOR AUTUMN SPICE
9 AMAZON CRY AWESOME AMAZON
10 AZTEC STAR AZTEC TUNE
11 BAD WILDCAT BAD LITTLE BERNIE
12 SHAMROCK SHERMAN BATH HOUSE BET
13 GARDNER’S SONG BATTLE BORN
14 SALUTE THE STREET BEAT THE STREET
15 GARY BEAUTIFUL SPY
16 FORE PARKER BELSAY
17 BENDING SAINT BENDING GRASS
18 RUN HENRY BENT CREEK CITY
19 BIG TIME LUCK 14 BIG TIME LUCK
20 CRASH N BURN BLACKBERRY KISSES
21 MICHAEL’S ANGEL BLUE ANGEL
22 CAN’T STOP KOHEN BOJANGLES CAT
23 LAST PORT BONKEY
24 DIXIELAND NATIVE BROADWAY’S MARIA
25 RIDE A SAINT CANDY DELICIOUS
26 CHARLIE’S CHIPS CAT HOP
27 TIZ COMMANDER CELEBRIAN
28 CERTAIN VOW CERTAIN PRIDE
29 PINSKI CHERSKY
30 UNNAMED CINDY EMBERS
31 CLASSIC GREELEY CLASSIC IDE
32 CHARLIE HOSS CLASSY ALY
33 CLOUDY ALL DAY 14 CLOUDY ALL DAY
34 NATHAN’S TIZZY COTEAU KITTEN
35 CLASSIC GREELEY COUNTESS NOEL
36 GOING COUNTRY COUSIN PATTY JEAN
37 MIDDLE OF FOREVER CURIOUS KITTY
38 OSCAR DE LA BAYOU DAFINA
39 CALMACK DAISY FOR RUBIANO
40 PADDY O’LIONEL DANA’S LUCKY LADY
41 AZTEC DELITE DELITEFUL SNOOP
42 D’DIGGER DESERT DIGGER
43 BURANDO DIAMOND BAND
44 MOONLIGHT WILLY DIXIE HYMN
45 DORA JOE DREAM DREAM EXTREME
46 TRUMPENCE ENCHANTED MESA
47 CHATAIN’S TANK ETBAUER’S CHOICE
48 EXPECTVALIDCZECH ETCH
49 MONOXIDE EXPRESSO RUN
50 WALKING IN FAITH FAITH IN A SONG
51 JONAMIN FANCY FIONA
52 TIZ RUSTON FAST AND EARLY
53 FAST TALKING JONES FAST ANNIE
54 SOUTHERN FLAVOR FAVORITE FLAVOR
55 FIDDLERS FAREWELL FIDDLER’S PLEASURE
56 CASH FIRST FINANCINGAVAILABLE
57 MANDEVILLIAN FINEST TOP
58 DEBRIYN FOREST PATCH
59 DIPPER PINES FOREST QUEEN
60 FIRST AFTER BREAK FOUR PENNIES
61 PAPA JOSE FRENCH THUNDER
62 OFF ON HOLIDAY FREUDS ON HOLIDAY
63 JUST A FRIEND FULLBRIDLED’S SIS
64 BAYOU BANJO GAM GAM
65 LOOK HAPPY GEIGER GEISHA
66 GOOD GOSH GENE GOOD GOSH GIRLY
67 MCGINTY GOTTA GETTEM
68 AT MY SIGNAL HALIBURTON HONEY
69 THA BONZ HARD EVIDENCE
70 CHURCH OF ENGLAND HER HIGHNESS
71 HEIDIE GO GO HIGH SCHOOL SKINNY
72 OUR LUCKY PENNEY HOLY LOVE
73 BORED STIFF HONEYMOONER
74 ROOSTER J HONKY TONK HOPPER
75 BRUTE STRENGTH HOTTAMOLLY
76 COUNTRY LAWYER HUGE
77 IDA’S WARRIOR IDA MARIA
78 DOUBLE DOWN MIKE IDE DOUBLE UP
79 INDIGO GIRL 14 INDIGO GIRL
80 CHANDLER’S TRIBUTE ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS
81 CHAT RAT IT’S A SHAM
82 FLORENCIO JASMINE GARDENS
83 HEY CECIL JAVA JOLT
84 PAULEY’S STAR JOLIE CAMELLIA
85 ARNAUD KIPPER’S ILLUSION
86 VOX POPULL KROEMER’S LEGACY
87 KULLI AFLEET KULLI
88 A SONG FOR ARCH LA BELLE BEAR
89 ERROL’S ESCAPE LA FORCE
90 LA CLEVER LA GALERIE
91 CLASSY CLOWN LADY BUTTON EYES
92 SIR BANDIT LADY ETHEL
93 HENNY HAWK LADY MALLORY
94 FREEONTECHNICALITY LADY’S KISS
95 IMPRESSIVE STUDENT LARK’S IMPRESSION
96 OATH TO RUSTON LAST APPROACH
97 LAUGHINGSAINTSSONG LAUGHING SAINT
98 LASS SONG LAVENDER LASS
99 STAR FOREFATHER LEEDY JONZ
100 PARTY PLAYBOY LINDSAY JEAN
101 HONEST OATH LITTLE LUCILLE
102 CAJUN DADDY LOCHLIN SLEW
103 HIDDEN HILLS LONDOLOZI
104 CAJUN FLYER LOUISIANA LACE
105 HAVE HEART CAN RUN LOU’S LAST
106 LOVE CONQUERS LOVE CATCHER
107 TIP TO TAIL LOYALAMBIE
108 RUN AWAY RALPH LUCKY HALEY
109 SARAH’S BIG RUS MAGGIO
110 POWER STRIKE MAGIC POWER
111 LOUISIANA CHROME MANDY’S CLASSIC
112 PGT BEAUREGARD MARIA ELENA
113 ELI’S HONEY MARIA’S DREAM
114 MR EQUILIZER MAXIMALISTA (ARG)
115 CHANGER MIDDLEBURG MINT
116 F J’S PAL MIESQUE’S DAUGHTER
117 SANTIVA’S RIDE MISS MY RIDE
118 BAM BAM BRYAN MISSY’S ADVANTAGE
119 UNNAMED MORE FOR JILL
120 ZEDUVIUS MOUNT YESUVIUS
121 ONEFOR THEGRIPPER MT. QUINCY
122 IL EST VITE MY INTENDED
123 MR. BUZZ MAN NEVER NEVERLAND
124 LATE AGAIN NOITE
125 STREET HONOR NOON DELIGHT
126 UNNAMED OFFSHORE NEWS
127 RETURN OF CEASAR OLD TIMEY GIRL
128 ARKREBEL OLEMISS REBEL
129 INDIAN ORANGE ORANGEBERRY
130 CHINESE BOB ORIENTAL DOLL
131 TIGERSTORM PAVLINA
132 DRAGGING CANOE PEACE STREET
133 OLD PEP N STEP PEPPY LAPEAU
134 CHASING A SAINT PLACE SAINT MICHEL
135 SINGHISPRAISE PRECISE DEFINITION
136 PRESTON’S GALAXY PRESTON STAR
137 HALF PRIMED PRIMARY MOTIVE
138 PRIMETIME TIZ PRIMETIME MISS
139 UNNAMED PROPER GIRL
140 SMART PROSPECTOR PROSPECT OF LOVE
141 SCORE’S CHOICE PROUD ROSE
142 CULP’S HILL PUSSY FOOTIN
143 HONEST ASSAY PYRITE PREMIER
144 BRIE BRIE’S JOY PYRITE RAIN
145 RED WINED UP QUEEN IMIDALA
146 QUEETEN QUEEZEE DEEZEE
147 MANILA MISCHIEF READY INTEREST
148 RED CAUSE 14 RED CAUSE
149 JACK SNIPE’S RHODELIA
150 LUCKY PIERRE RIVER CACHE
151 GUITARIST ROSES N BOWS
152 WICKED PROUD RUBIES N ROSES
153 HOPE FOR VALUE RUNNING DEBATE
154 SACRED SAGA SAGA QUEEN
155 MANOFSASS SASSY BELLE
156 COOL CABALLO SASSY SIMONE
157 SOME RANSOM SAY SOMETHIN FUNNY
158 UNNAMED SCOOTLES
159 REBEL ROUX SECRETSINTHESAUCE
160 GREY GUARTERS SHARP WIT
161 KOSMO SOPO SHAWKLIT’S SOPO
162 MAHANCO SHO NUFF LUCKY
163 SPOTAPOTAMUS SHOWTIME SPECIAL
164 DESTINATOR SILVER VINE
165 AND SO IT BEGINS SINCE TIME BEGAN
166 DO GUESS AGAIN SING MY APC’S
167 ON TIME SINGING DOE
168 MY CHAMP SISTER SURVIVOR
169 BOSTON BOB SKIP’S STILETTO
170 UNNAMED SKY HALO
171 IM A COWBOY TOO SMART LADY TOO
172 OLIVER’S PRAYER SMOOTH SENORITA
173 SMOOTH MAN SMOOTH STRIKER
174 FEE DO SNAKE PROOF
175 BIG KINGPIN SO SOCIAL
176 UNCLE TEX SONORI SILK
177 TAMMANY PARKWAY SOOKSKI
178 BIG MICKEY D SPARKLING PINK
179 SHINGUARD SPECIAL BROAD
180 KING CAKE SPRIGHTLY
181 SCOTT’S SONG SPRING TIDE
182 PAPA RED’S WILDCAT STACKIN CHIPS
183 BERNIE’S GAMBLE STAR CELEBRITY
184 SHEER MAYHEM STAR OF GLORY
185 GRIZZLY GRIP STAR TRIBUTE
186 REAPERS JEWEL STEPH’S JEWEL
187 SUPERIOR STATUS STREET BEAT
188 SUMMER SINGER SUMMER MOMENT
189 NAUTICAL MAN SWEET HOME GAP
190 CHASE’S GUITAR SWEET MACARONI
191 HONEST JOHN SWEET RE RE
192 HUSTLE N JIVE TEA DANCE
193 TEE RIFF TEERIFIC TEE
194 RUN BAYOU TENSAS SALT
195 BIG MAURICE TESSITURA
196 ELLIS THE RED THE LADY RIGALI
197 MOB POSSE THROUGH THE CLOUDS
198 CALL ME REGAL TICKY TACKY
199 TO GEAUX 14 TO GEAUX
200 TOAST TO MICHAEL TOASTTOFRIENDSHIP
201 ELITE SCORE TOO MUCH CLASS
202 MALAGRAS STAR TOUCH EM BABY
203 THE GLORY MUSIC TRIBUTE TO MISIC
204 DEALER WARRANTY TWO YEAR WARANTY
205 CARD SHARK UNBRIDLED ACTION
206 THEY CALL ME SEB UNBRIDLED LASSIE
207 AMP’D UP UNDERWORLD
208 MADELYN’S BUSTER WAR BUSTER
209 CROSSCHECK CARLOS WEEPNOMOREMYLADY
210 WEST MADISYN 14 WEST MADISYN
211 MYBLENDOFWHISKY WHISKY BLEND
212 MAGIC VOW WHITEWASHED
213 WHO’S A SAINT WHO IS
214 CHIDDLE WIDDLE QUEE FWEET
215 PINCH OF CAYENNE WILD DEBUTANTE
216 SOULJA SLIM WILDCAT AT DAWN
217 FIRE BLASTER WINE DIVA
218 DREWMISTERIO WINLOC’S SUNSHINE
219 WINGOLD WINSKY
220 BIG JOE WORLD AWAY
221 STORMIN AFLEET YES IT’S STORMIN
222 HUSTLEHUSTLEHUSTLE YINGYINGYING
223 SMASH PRODUCTION ZARB’S MISS CUTIE

Derby division:
A restricted stake for 3-year-old Colts and Geldings which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction.
 EQUINE SALES OAKS ELIGIBLES
 3 YR OLD FILLIES

 

HORSE NAME DAM
1 RANGER CONNECTION A GAL NAMED SLEW
2 NAUGHTY LITTLE NUN A LITTLE EVIL
3 LAINE’S SONG ALIX M
4 E Z’S ALL ATTITUDE ALL ATTITUDE
5 HANG ON SUZY ALREADY BLESSED
6 SILVER MARIA ANITA MARIA
7 CHANGEFORATHOUSAND ANNIE MARIA
8 GENTLEMEN’S GIRL ANN’S APPROVAL
9 MY PAL AMORE ATHENAMORE
10 LYDIA K. AZULA
11 FORT BUSTER BATTLE BUSTER
12 MY GAL LAYLA BELLEBOTTOM BLUES
13 BERMUDA STAR BERMUDA BRIDE
14 FASHION BID BIDUADEAU
15 ROSE TRAIN BLACK TRAIN
16 SAMMY BLUE CAT BLUE SWORD
17 YES BABE BOND’S BABE
18 UNNAMED BREAK SIXTY
19 MISS BOJANGLES CAT BREEZILY
20 ROCKINWILDCAT BRIDLESTONE
21 PEAUX BOY BROAD JUMP
22 MISSIONARY QUEEN BROADWAY MISS
23 FIFTYSHADESOFNAY BUTTERCUP’S SONG
24 BELLES THUNDER BY THE BELLE
25 BAYOU HOTTIE CAJUN HOTTIE
26 ITSBOUTTIME CANOPY
27 GOODROCKINGIRL CATBIRD CREEK
28 SONG OF DIXIE CATCH THE BUSS
29 AGIRLNAMEDSYD CHRIS’S PRINCESS
30 A THOUSAND TEARS CITY RAIN
31 SOPHIE’S ILLUSION CLASSIC ILLUSION
32 FOXY MISS COFRESI TESORO
33 SAINTS DAME COLLYMORE HALL
34 CALL ME JO JO COOKIN CAROL
35 SNEAUXED ON COTTONED ON
36 UNNAMED CROESUS
37 CROOKED HALO 14 CROOKED HALO
38 FLASHY DATE CROWNING CHOICE
39 MY PAL EM CRYPTO EM
40 FLEETAWAY SAL CURSILLO WEEKEND
41 TIZ THE STORM DATTTS COOL
42 CUSTOM STORM DELUGE
43 UNNAMED DEPUTY ROYAL
44 DESERT GIRL 14 DESERT GIRL
45 QUARTER CARAT DIAMONDINTHESTREAM
46 DIVINE DESTINY 14 DIVINE DESTINY
47 DIXIE DEVIL 14 DIXIE DEVIL
48 DIXIELAND FLASH DIXIE MARRONE
49 JESSI’S HOT TOPIC DOUBTLESS
50 CARELLIE’S CANDY DYNAMIC BROAD
51 MAJESTIC MOON DYNAMOUS
52 BLUSHING HANNAH EASYTOBLUSH
53 EAVES BANDIT EAVESBLOSSOM
54 NAME IT AFTER ME ELIANES REASON
55 ELUSIVE PAL ELUSIVE QUEEN
56 TIZ THE WILDCAT EXCLUSIVE WILDCAT
57 AMERICAS CHOICE FALL FLOWER
58 JAYREW FAST GOAT
59 BETTER IN BOOTS FICKLE FANNY
60 FIGHT THE LIGHT FIGHT THE STORM
61 AKA KIDDO FINALLY ALONE
62 CHATTANOOGA LUCY FIVE STAR MEETING
63 UNNAMED FLOWERS AND VINES
64 FONDA CARLOS FONDA RONDA
65 COLOR ME READY FREECIELO
66 SOCIAL ICON FRENCH MARTINI
67 AZURALEE FROSTY PEACE
68 OUR FROSTY FROSTY PROMISE
69 RUN RHEA RUN FULLERENE
70 TAKING TIPS GATORIZE
71 JUMPING ON CLOUDS GAYLE’S APPROVAL
72 HELEN WHEELS GILDED SILK
73 COME ON M B GOLDEN DINA
74 CALLMEONMYCELLFONE GOTTHEGREENLIGHT
75 GRAND CAP D 14 GRAND CAP D
76 PRIVATE HUMOR HAPPYFROMTHEGITGO
77 TENSAS BRANDY HARBOR PRINCESS
78 DOWN NINETYFIVE G HERMANA G
79 HEROIC PRINCESS HEROIC FLIGHT
80 ANGELIC GEM HIDE THE HALO
81 HEIDIE GO GO HIGH SCHOOL SKINNY
82 MAGIC FOREST HOT LINE
83 HOT AND READY HOT SERVE
84 BIG GAME BABY HOT TALENT
85 LIL MISS GREY HOW ‘BOUT NO
86 BEAUTIFUL HONDURAS I DON’T KNOW WHO
87 UNTETHERED SOUL IDOL GIFT
88 I’M A PROUD BUG I’M A LOVE BUG
89 D’CAT BLUES I’M TRUE BLUE
90 I’MWILDABOUTCARLOS I’M WILD
91 SHAMROCK STAR INDIAN TREATY
92 NACON’S TILDE INDY’S ROAR
93 PRINCESS SAMURAI INTERRUPTION
94 MISS SID N SAY INTIMISSIMI
95 CADENS COWGIRL IZ R A ZEDE
96 HALF A JAG JAQUARIUNA
97 TIZ ONE FEE JENIFEE
98 JOY’S RALLY FINALE JOY OF IT ALL
99 DEBBYZ WINGZ JOYFUL SHEBA
100 JUNES’S CHOICE JUNE G
101 EV JURIST
102 JUST KYLIE JUST ALEX
103 KILLER FAST KALJOMI
104 CAJUNESS KELLERIN
105 PINK CORVETTE KIRSCHE
106 UNNAMED KITTY’S GOT CLASS
107 MISS YOU LADIESMAKETHEMARK
108 NOTTAZEE LADY NOTTAWAY
109 LETS SHOW EM 14 LETS SHOW EM
110 SANDY’S WAGER LORI BLUE CHIP
111 MS YANKEE BLING MADAM BLING
112 ALYSSA ROCKS MADAM HERTFIELD
113 MY BOBBIE GIRL MADEMOISELLEWYAKI
114 OUR MILLIE MAGIC MADAM
115 LADY MYLA MATCHOFTHEDAY (IRE)
116 NELLY RELLY McCONNELL SPRINGS
117 MEDINA 14 MEDINA
118 TINKERBELLA MELISMA
119 SUZIE’S DREAM MERCY SAKES ALIVE
120 SHES A LIL SAINT MINIDEPUTY
121 LAYLA FOREVER MISSSERVICESTRIPE
122 GIFTED WITH SPEED MONICA’S SKIRMISH
123 MADAME BEGUE MORE ANGELS
124 CUSTOMARY MS MARIGOLD
125 NOLA FASHION MYSTICAL MARY
126 GRAN WEEKEND NATURAL GLOW
127 NIKIZEE NIKITA
128 A TICKET TO RIDE NORWEGIAN WOOD
129 TIZ REGAL LEE O’LEE
130 ARDESIA OMI PRINCESS
131 SOUTHERN GYPSY OPENLY SOUTHERN
132 OUR SWEET SYDNI OUR DALILA
133 JENI LYNN’S PET OUR FAN ALLIE
134 PHONE SAMMY 14 PHONE SAMMY
135 STREET RACER PINE VALLEY
136 BLESSED SONG PIPING HOT
137 D’WILD IRISH ROSE PLAIN KEATS
138 BLESS D’CAT PLEASANTLY BLESSED
139 VICTORY OF A SAINT POINT TO VICTORY
140 THREE X A LADY PROSPECTING WILLIE
141 ELEKTRACUTIONER QUADRIGA
142 JACK’S GRAY GIRL QUICARIA
143 QUICK RAE RAE QUICK CHRIS
144 R QUEENDOM R INDY ANNA
145 FEE FI FO FO RAHFEES FAIRY
146 TIZBERRY WINE RASPBERRY WINE
147 SHE’S SMOKE READY AT NINE
148 TAKE CHARGE REBEL REBEL GAL
149 SABE MARCELETE RECKON
150 REGGAE GIRL RETAINED
151 CASUAL COOL RICH AND CLASSY
152 SUNDAY STORM ROCK IT SLEW
153 D’OR FILLE ROSE CONDOR
154 BIG TOP DOLLAR ROSEHEARTY
155 ROSY PRAYS ROSY DAY
156 CLEVER FACT ROYAL FACT
157 IM A ROYAL TAMER ROYAL SWEEP
158 LIL LANI LOU SAINT AUBIN
159 SARAH’S VALLEY SARAH’S PEAK
160 PLYMOUTH BEACH SARAH’S VICTRESS
161 MINE MINE SAVANNAH’S GOLD
162 TAKEKO SCOUTING PARTY
163 CAYLEE’S STAR SEA CAYLEE RUN
164 MAJESTIC SEVEN SEVEN SEVENTYTHREE
165 UNNAMED SHARE
166 SIDNEY’S SONATA SHEER SPEED
167 HEZA ROYAL SAINT SHEZA ROYAL INCA
168 LOVELY IN LACE SHIMMERING LACE
169 CALL IT LUCK SHORT ROUTE
170 SHY RUSTON SHY BABY
171 UNNAMED SHY EDA
172 RELATIVE SILENCE SILENT RUN
173 TWICE SILVER SILVER BRIDE
174 CALL THE GHOST SILVER GLOSS
175 LIL BLACK CADILLAC SIPPI FEVER
176 SIX LINES OF DAVID SIX BEE’S
177 CANIGETAYESMA’AM SMARTY PANTS
178 VINTON’S VIN GEAUX SNAP TO IT
179 SALUTE MY LADY SOCORRO COUNTY
180 VALORY VALENTINE SONG AND EMOTION
181 SILKEN LACE SOUTHERN LACE
182 MR. AL’S GAL SPANISH ICE
183 CAROLINE’S SALUTE SPECIAL CASE
184 PRAY FOR LISA SPECTACULAR LISA
185 MY LUV MONKEY SPEEDMONKEY
186 SPEEDY AFLEET SPEEDY MUSIC
187 SMOOTH NEWS SPREADING THE NEWS
188 SHE’S A SMART CAT SPRING DRAGON
189 FLAMING DIVA SPRING RUSH
190 CXANDY RAIL STAND BY THE PHONE
191 STARIA 14 STARIA
192 IVANA’S WISH STELLAR VISION
193 SLAMMIN SONG SURELY GRAND
194 ACTIF STORM SWEET JACKIE JO
195 DIXIE MISTY SWEET MISTY
196 SHOW’EM THE HEAT SWEET MUQTARIB
197 CHERRY LAUREL SWEET TWINEY WINEY
198 SWIFTY CAT SWIFTY VICTRESS
199 FASHION DOLL SWISS COURTS CHEAT
200 TACKY’S STAR TACKY TOWN
201 FORCE AWAKENS TACTICAL INFO
202 MISS JAZEBEL TAKEAWAY
203 SCRAM TALE OF THE WEST
204 INDIAN HONEY TASSO RUN
205 EXPECT TENACITY TENACIOUS LIONESS
206 ODDS ON HILLARY TEX’S MISTRESS
207 ELLE LES YU THE CLASSICSHOPPER
208 CHASES DIXIE BELLE THEHEARTOFDIXIE
209 DANCE TILL TWO TI VOGLIO
210 PROMISE ME TIZ TIZ A’GREELEY
211 TIZWAS 14 TIZWAS
212 WOOF RIVER ROSE TOO BAD FU
213 TORTUGA RIO TORTUGA FLATS
214 AZIAH’S GOOD GIRL TRAVOIS
215 SHAKEITIFULUVME TRICKED
216 TRICKY LIL DIVA TRICKY LIL DEVIL
217 TRES BON TU TU CRUISER
218 SAINTS MAGIC UNIQUE MAGIC
219 LITTLE DARLIN VALID REWARD
220 OUR VALOR VALORY
221 MY PAL VIV VIVACIOUS M
222 RWANDA WANDA
223 SOUTHERN ALLURE WAVE THE COLORS
224 COMANCHE SONG WENDYBIRD
225 APT TO SMILE WHAT A SMILE
226 WILLOWS AND SAINTS WILLOWICK
227 FANCY PANTS JEN ZARB’S FANCY
228 RED LA ROSA ZIARITA
229 WITTY CRY ZITTY
Oaks division: 
A restricted stake for 3-year-old Fillies which are sales graduates from any Equine Sales Company of Louisiana sale or have passed through the 2015 Louisiana Breeders Sale Company auction.

 

Equine Sales Company

REMINDER
 
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE UPCOMING
2017 TWO YEAR OLD IN TRAINING SALE WITH RACE AGE HORSES
SALE DATE:  MAY 9, 2017
BREEZE SHOW:  MAY 7, 2017
Young Sires Highlight Equine Sales Company 2-Year-Old Catalog
 
Equine Sales Company has released a catalog of 67 head for its 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale set for May 9 in Opelousas, Louisiana. The breeze show is scheduled for May 7.
While the catalog has a strong offering of established stallions, it also stands out for its selection of young sires with promising futures like Orb, Violence, Bullet Train, Power Broker, Jimmy Creed, Flashpoint, Data Link, Flat Out, To Honor and Serve, Tapizar, Point of Entry, Bind, Dialed In and Redding Colliery.
The catalog also includes many of the leading juvenile and overall sires in Louisiana, including Yankee Gentleman, Songandaprayer, Star Guitar, Custom for Carlos, D’Wildcat, Closing Argument and Run Production. Prominent national sires are also represented, including Tale of the Cat, Eskendereya, Dunkirk, Discreet Cat, Lookin at Lucky and El Corredor, a former leading stallion in Louisiana.
“The catalog is comprised mainly of Louisiana-breds, and that remains the main focus of the sale, but we also have some nice Kentucky-breds this year,” said Sales Director Foster Bridewell. “We are still accepting supplements, and I expect several more horses to be added in the coming weeks.”
All graduates of the sale will be eligible for the $75,000 Equine Sales Derby and $75,000 Equine Sales Oaks to be run in 2018 at Evangeline Downs.
For more information and to view the online catalog, go to our website:
or contact us
EQUINE SALES COMPANY

IMMEDIATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION NEEDED! SB226. HB585. HB588.

Dear Breeders,

There are several items proposed in the current Louisiana Legislative Session which will have an immediate negative impact on our industry. SB226, HB585, HB588, would redirect 50%-100% of video poker and slots at the racetrack, purse supplements, and breeders incentive awards out of current dedicated funding.

Our most effective defense against these devastating actions is for as  many of our members as possible to contact your state representatives and senators.  Below I have outlined several talking points with which to persuade your legislators in our favor.

Talking points.

  • The breeding and racing incentive program does not cost the state treasury any money. All money is derived from video poker franchise fees and slots at the racetracks. Some of the money comes from out of state patrons.
  • The total direct injection of revenue from the Louisiana horse racing industry into Louisiana’s economy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 was $578 million.
  • When both direct and indirect impacts are included, the Louisiana’s horse racing industry generated $1.047 billion in total output.
  • Louisiana horse racing created a total of 12,640 Louisiana jobs.
  • This translates into $328 million in earnings generated during the most recent year.
  • Louisiana received over $64 million directly from the horse industry in state taxes during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
  • When taxes generated indirectly are included, state tax revenues from horse racing are over $73 million.

The bills and their specifics are listed below:
SB226
Author: Senator Sharon Hewitt
http://senate.la.gov/senators/senpage.asp?SenID=1
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Click here for a list of Committee members.
http://senate.la.gov/Finance/Assignments.asp

Eliminates certain statutory dedication of Video Draw Poker Device Purse Supplement Fund and Pari-mutuel Live Racing Facility Gaming Control Fund and all recipient funds.
Negative impact: Takes all money from racing and breeding incentive program.

HB 588
Author: Representative Jay Morris
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=14

The Bill is referred to the Appropriations Committee.
Click here for a list of Committee members
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/Appropriations.aspx

Proposes that 50% of video poker funds be used for TOPS.

  • The negative impact is a loss of thousands of jobs.
  • It would decrease purse supplements by $ 1million currently directed to Louisiana bred only horses. Most of these horses are bred by Louisiana citizens.
  • It would result in smaller purses in races restricted to Louisiana bred horses.
  • Diminished purse money means less money won by Louisiana horse breeders and owners.

It would result in a significant decrease in the need to buy and race Louisiana bred horses.
It would decrease revenue to breeders and owners that would result in a proportionate job loss.

HB 585
Author: Representative Jay Morris http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members.aspx?ID=14

The Bill is referred to the Appropriations Committee.
Click here for a list of Committee members
http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/Appropriations.aspx

Proposes that 50% of slot revenue from the racetracks be used for TOPS.

  • All of the above applies at a much larger negative impact to the horse industry and reduction of jobs statewide in Louisiana.
  • Guts the racing industry and resulting horse industry.
  • Potential exit of national race track owners in Louisiana that could result in the industry returning to pre-slots at the track conditions: the industry was dying and on the verge of closing.

In the past, because you have taken an active role, we have been able to put the brakes on legislation that has targeted our monies. The power of numbers is much stronger than one individual. I am asking you to once again be active participants in safeguarding the thoroughbred industry in Louisiana. We sincerely appreciate your continued support!

For more information, please call 1-800-772-1195 or visit louisianabred.com.

Thomas “T.E.” Vinci Obituary

Thomas “T.E.” Vinci passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. A native of New Orleans, he was born on Saturday, February 21, 1942 to Sybil de la Houssaye and Salvador “Ike” Vinci and was a resident of Covington, LA since 2000. T.E. was a cowboy and had a long, rewarding career of 50+ years working with horses. A long time cutting horse competitor, and a judge for more than 40+ years, and most recently served as a steward at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHA World Show for the last several years. He was also very active in his local Louisiana Quarter Horse Association.

The beloved husband of 39 years to Jane Trimble Vinci, he is survived by his daughter – Tiffany Vinci White (Mike); two sons – James Salvador Vinci and Michael Vinci(Katy); his mother – Sybil Vinci Johnson; sister – Dianne L. Vinci; two brothers – Donald W. and David L. Vinci; and three grandchildren – Kaitlyn V. McGlothren, Michael “William” Vinci and Kaffey Elizabeth Vinci.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother – Robert A. Vinci.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours on Saturday will begin at 9:00 AM.

Following the service everyone is invited to a Celebration of Life at the home of Mike & Tiffany White, 420 Moonraker Drive. Slidell, La 70458.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Quarter Horse Foundation, Professional Horsemens Crisis Fund, Catherine Meck, 806 220-3322.

Please offer condolences or visit the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com