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The Jockey Club offers new online resource for owners

ATBA — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:27:25 +0000

The Thoroughbred Owner View (www.ownerview.com) is an online resource for owners provided by The Jockey Club which offers trainer statistics and assorted information of interest to owners including advice on thoroughbred ownership and retirement, links to state licensing forms and racing commission websites and the opportunity to create owner profiles.

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Gadsden Purchase wins ATBA Spring Sales Stakes

ATBA — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:45:54 +0000

The ATBA Spring Sales Stakes on May 6, 2012, was won by Gadsden Purchase, a dark bay/brown gelding by Eddington. Consigned by the University of Arizona, the 2-year-old is trained and co-owned by Doug Oliver. Although Kentucky-bred, the gelding has strong Arizona ties as he was picked out of the 2010 Keeneland November sale by Marvin Fleming, agent for Dorothée and Bill Kieckhefer, who donated him to the UA Equine Center. There he went through the yearling training and sales prep classes with students of the Equine Science and Race Track Industry programs. Meanwhile, Claiborne Farm is using him in their advertising to promote his sire. Congratulations to all the connections of Gadsden Purchase!

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ATBA seeks Executive Director

ATBA — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:19:21 +0000

The Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Association seeks an Executive Director. The ATBA is a non-profit organization with a two-person staff. This position requires sales ability, sharp interpersonal skills and political acumen, as well as a strong accounting background in order to produce financial reports and work with outside CPA. Must be computer literate in QuickBooks, Excel and Word. Position also will involve conducting annual horse sales and magazine publishing. Industry knowledge a plus. The office is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Please submit resume to:

contact.atbapresident@gmail.com

Closing date: May 25, 2012

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Ten Ninety Seven wins Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby; some surprises in Spring Breeders’ Festival

ATBA — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:51:21 +0000

The 2012 Spring Breeders’ Festival, headlined by the $55,334 Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby, featured the return of three 2011 Arizona-bred champions, but only one found the winner’s circle.

Just a day after being honored as the Arizona-bred 2-year-old colt of 2011, A Political Time was a 3-5 prospect in the mile and a sixteenth Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby but lost all chance after missing the break and spotting the rest of the field many lengths. Ten Ninety Seven, who had to settle for third behind A Political Time in the April 7 Arizona Stallion Stakes in their last meeting, led for much of the way and galloped to a four and three-quarter-length victory in 1:45.87. Owned and bred by Vaughn Calvert Ranch LLC and trained by Jimmie Pickard, the Sideburn gelding earned his first stakes victory. Wildcat Energy and All Mighty Buck were in nearest pursuit at the finish while A Political Time, who managed to reach a point of contention midway through the event, finished seventh of eight. The race can be viewed here: Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby

For Page Springs, champion Arizona-bred 2-year-old filly of 2011, the Joanne Dye went according to plan for all but the final strides. Sent off the 3-10 choice, Page Springs burst from the gate and rapidly bounded away from the field, but her once-wide margin was nearly gone in the late stages of the race. Maggieredvanentune chased down the tiring favorite, getting to the finish three-quarters of a length in front, but the pair was four lengths clear of Hindu Kush in third. Unable to win in five starts at 2, Maggieredvanentune has won two of six starts at 3, the Joanne Dye being her first stakes win. The daughter of Red Sky’s was bred and is owned by Marva Pennington and is trained by Ron Pharis. The six and a half-furlong Joanne Dye was timed in 1:15.98.

Kicking off stakes action on the Saturday card, the Ann Owens Distaff Handicap drew 2011 champion Arizona-bred 3-year-old filly Top Debutante, and the 2-5 favorite came running late to win by a decisive two and three-quarter lengths over Stormy Crystal. A full sister to champion Arizona-bred older male Uh Oh Bango, Top Debutante finished the six-furlong event in 1:09.49 for owner-breeder Triple AAA Ranch and trainer R. Kory Owens.

Scoring his first stakes victory since the 2009 ATBA Spring Sales Stakes, veteran campaigner Espresso Springs won the Sandra Hall Grand Canyon Handicap after dueling race favorite Outa Crown into defeat and having enough in reserve to hold F D Icy at bay by three-quarters of a length. The Rocky Bar gelding, bred by Robert and Mary Ellen McKee and owned by trainer Rick Wise and Richard Antle, went six furlongs in 1:09.37.

The lone turf event on the stakes card, the Dwight D. Patterson Handicap, was won by Salado Tribe, who tracked pacesetting Seattle Memo throughout most of the mile and a sixteenth event and emerged with a three-quarter-length victory over that horse in 1:44.84. Second in last year’s Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby, the Dwight D. Patterson was the Tribal Rule gelding’s first stakes win. Trained by David Van Winkle, Salado Tribe was bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm and is owned by Barbara Swenson.

For photos and more detail:

Gene Fleming Breeders’ Derby

Ann Owens Distaff Handicap

Dwight D. Patterson Handicap

Joanne Dye Stakes

Sandra Hall Grand Canyon Handicap

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Congratulations to the 2011 Arizona-bred champions

ATBA — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:26:58 +0000

The 2011 Arizona-bred champions were honored at the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner, held on April 27, 2012. Congratulations to:

A POLITICAL TIME – Champion 2YO Male and 2010 ATBA Sale Arizona-bred Leading Colt Earner

PAGE SPRINGS – Champion 2YO Filly and 2010 ATBA Sale Arizona-bred Leading Filly Earner

CARMICHAEL – Champion 3YO Male

TOP DEBUTANTE - Champion 3YO Filly

UH OH BANGO – Champion Older Male

TABLE MESA – Champion Older Female

Additional 2011 champions named at the event include

2011 Breeder of the Year, Triple AAA Ranch;

2011 Stallion of the Year, Rocky Bar; and

2011 Broodmare of the Year, French Debutante.

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Attention District 1 Breeders

ATBA — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:40:10 +0000

Help ensure that Arizona thoroughbred breeders are heard as the Governor’s office begins final work on the upcoming budget. ATBA lobbyist Elaine Arena has been working with the state’s legislative leadership to get breeders’ awards into the budget but we need your help in lobbying Speaker Andy Tobin.

Speaker Tobin lives in Paulden and should know first-hand how important it is to our state’s thoroughbred breeders that breeders’ awards are back in the budget. Anyone from areas including Camp Verde, Chino Valley, Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Jerome, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona or Williams should call the Speaker’s office first thing on Monday. The telephone number is 602 926-5172.

As Dewey, Black Canyon City, Yarnell, New River, Carefree, Cave Creek and Anthem will be in his district by election time, ATBA members living in those areas also are encouraged to call, along with residents of Kingman, Wikieup, and anywhere in La Paz and Mohave counties.

Just let them know your name, where you live, that you are a thoroughbred breeder and support breeders’ awards, as well as any additional information you can provide.

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Featured: Dirk Crane

ATBA — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:11:06 +0000

Read the new feature article about Dirk Crane, by Dorothée Kieckhefer: Local Jockey Beats the Big Boys

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Yavapai Downs future uncertain after second bid rejected

ATBA — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:13:58 +0000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has rejected the bid from Texas horseman Joe Davis. For more, see the story here: Feds reject 2nd deal for Prescott racetrack (Arizona Republic)

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Awards Dinner with Silent and Live Auction

ATBA — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:05:10 +0000

Friday, April 27, 2012, the ATBA Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner will feature both, a silent and a “live” auction. See list of available items and their respective starting bids here.

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Yavapai sale vetoed; USDA to negotiate with underbidder

ATBA — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:43:28 +0000

The United States Department of Agriculture has rejected a bid for Yavapai Downs by Gary Miller, even after it was increased to $3.5 million, and is negotiating with backup bidder Joe Davis of Texas. For more, see the story here: Yavapai Downs $3.25M bankruptcy sale vetoed by feds (Arizona Republic)

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