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Mare Xstransportation won ATBA-sponsored race at Rillito

ATBA — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:34:33 +0000

The five-year-old mare Xstransportation won the ATBA-sponsored 6th race at Rillito Park on Saturday, February 18, 2012. The 5-1/2 furlong race drew six starters, two geldings and four females. Carl S. Williams guided the dark bay/brown mare to victory for trainer Jesus Fernando Ortega Sr. and owner Karla De Jesus Garcia. Jo Lanny and Unusually Brite came in second and third, respectively. By Terrell, out of Splendid Power (Wolf Power (SAF)), Xstransportation was bred by Landis T.L. Penry in Washington. ATBA board members Wende Macumber (Secretary/Treasurer) and Bill Matthews presented the winner with an artfully embroidered jacket donated by the ATBA.

Xstransportation wins at Rillito

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ATBA Board of Directors Welcomes Three New Board Members

ATBA — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:22:54 +0000

The ATBA Board of Directors welcomed its three newly elected board members, John Campo III, Bill Matthews and Jan Osborn, at the annual board meeting on February 11, 2012. Board members Dennis Grenier, Peggy Hopwood, Wende Macumber and Rink Williams were re-elected. Two board members, Dr. Ron Allen and Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Dorothée Kieckhefer, had resigned last month. The Board of Directors elected the following officers: Dennis Grenier – President; Kevin Owens – Vice-President; Wende Macumber – Secretary/Treasurer.

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Local jockey leads nationwide 2011 statistic by percent of stakes winners

ATBA — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:48:00 +0000

Dirk Crane, the resident jockey each year from September to May at Fleming Thoroughbred Farm’s Breaking and Training facility in Willcox, AZ, leads the nationwide 2011 jockey statistics in percent of stakes winners. With 6.56% stakes winners per mounts he bests Mike E. Smith, who came in third with 5.59%, by one percentage point. Nate Smith with 5.88% stakes winners per mounts was second. Published by Thoroughbred Times, the statistic included only jockeys with 100 or more mounts.

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Arizona-bred filly Page Springs rated on Experimental Free Handicap

ATBA — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:15:00 +0000

Congratulations to Sawyer Cattle Company, owner and breeder of Page Springs (Rocky Bar – Bold and Wonderful, by Olympio). Once-beaten Page Springs was rated at 103 on the Experimental Free Handicap, issued each year by The Jockey Club. The Experimental Free Handicap for 2-year-olds of 2011 was released on Feb. 2. The complete lists and past performances of weighted horses can be found here on The Jockey Club’s website.

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Uh Oh Bango second in San Antonio (G2) Stakes at Santa Anita

ATBA — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:04:15 +0000

Arizona-bred Uh Oh Bango came in second to Game On Dude in the San Antonio (G2) Stakes on February 5, 2012 at Santa Anita. Despite a brilliant ride by Mike Smith, the 5-year-old colt by Top Hit, out of French Debutante, was unable to catch the dominant Game On Dude. Bred and campaigned by Triple AAA Ranch, Uh Oh Bango added $40,000 to his lifetime earnings and now occupies the second rank in the statistic of all-time leading AZ-Bred earners with $572,712.

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Uh Oh Bango Now Leading Stats of Active AZ-Bred Earners

ATBA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:27:02 +0000

Uh Oh Bango, recent winner of the San Pasqual Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita, is now leading the statistic of active AZ-Bred earners by lifetime earnings. The 5-year-old colt by Top Hit, out of French Debutante, has earned $532,712 and already ranks third among all-time leading AZ-Bred earners. Bred and raced by Triple AAA Ranch, Uh Oh Bango is trailing his half brother and freshman sire EZ Dreamer (by In Excess (IRE)) by only $1,236 for second place. The all-time leading AZ-Bred earner is Coyote Lakes ($728,337), also a Triple AAA Ranch homebred.

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ATBA at Governor’s Briefing on Economic Impact of Equine Industry in Arizona

ATBA — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:28:22 +0000

The ATBA will participate in a briefing for legislators and members of Governor Jan Brewer’s administration on the economic impact of the equine industry in Arizona on Saturday, February 4, 2012. Board members will give a presentation about the direct and indirect impact the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry has on employment, revenue and the overall economy in the state.

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January 2012

ATBA — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:56:18 +0000

Dennis Grenier

Dear Fellow ATBA Members,

Welcome to the completely redesigned ATBA website!

I invite you to explore all its facets and use all the services it offers. You will find the latest breeding and racing news, statistics, downloadable forms, eligibility lists, farm and stallion directories, industry links, and so much more — right here, at your fingertips, just one click away.

In order to serve you better the new ATBA website has added many exciting features, like replays of races, optional video links to horses offered at the ATBA Annual Fall Mixed Sale, and a photo gallery, where your Arizona-bred foals are the stars, year after year.

I would like to extend my special thanks to Elizabeth Rogers and Heather Shatz, two senior students at the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, who chose the redesign of the ATBA website as their graduation project. Their insight into the world of horse breeding and racing, coupled with their research into information and entertainment aspects that today’s “smart-phone-savvy” racing fans expect to find online, has helped ATBA to leap into the 21st century.

The result is a modern website that all ATBA members can be proud of. It is YOUR website, and I encourage everybody to enjoy its content and to make use of the many features it has to offer. I also invite you to email me with your thoughts and suggestions. This is a work in progress, and over time ATBA will further improve and add more functions as per your requests.

Finally, I would like to ask you to consider our sponsors. Their advertising messages and generous contributions allow ATBA to have this website professionally redesigned and maintained.

Best wishes for a prosperous New Year and a successful 2012 foaling, breeding and racing season!

Sincerely,

Dennis Grenier, President
president@atba.net

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G1-Goldmine stallion match now available for former AZ top sire Rocky Bar

ATBA — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:48:08 +0000

Former Arizona top sire Rocky Bar, now standing at E.A. Ranches in Ramona, CA, has been made available for a free stallion match on the mating site G1-Goldmine. Unlike other mating and nicking programs, G1-Goldmine takes also the female sides of a proposed mating into account. This approach provides breeders with a much more complete assessment of similar breeding patterns of horses that were successful at the highest levels of racing.

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