Ez Effort, a 3-year-old half-brother to Uh Oh Bango, was a runaway winner in a maiden special weight event at Gulfstream Park on the Florida Derby Day undercard on March 31. Bred and initially campaigned by Triple AAA Ranch, Ez Effort was second at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 7 in his debut. Sold subsequently, Ez Effort ran for Mill House and trainer Todd Pletcher while winning by eight lengths in 1:22.06 for seven furlongs.
The March 10 issue of the Thoroughbred Times features an article about Triple AAA Ranch. Click here to view: All in the Families Reprinted with permission from the Thoroughbred Times.
Bids to be taken on Yavapai Downs on April 3. See full story here: Yavapai Downs Will Go on Auction Block Soon (Arizona Republic)
William J. Walsh has been named the new Director of the Arizona Department of Racing by Governor Jan Brewer. Walsh had been acting as interim Director since the departure of Lonny Powell, who had resigned effective Dec. 31, 2011. For additional detail, click here: Governor Jan Brewer Appoints New Racing Director.
Mark the date: ATBA members can look forward to a silent auction during the Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner on April 27, followed by an exciting day of racing celebrating Arizona-Breds on April 28. On Friday evening the AZ Champions of 2011 will be unveiled, and some exclusive auction items await the highest bidder. […]
The Jockey Club has released the 2012 edition of the Online Fact Book, a valuable collection of statistics regarding racing, breeding and sales during the 2011 season. The new Online Fact Book can be accessed here. The Jockey Club also offers the State Fact Book, covering similar topics for each state and province. The recently updated Arizona […]
Uh Oh Bango, the highest-earning active Arizona-bred, finished third behind Ron the Greek and Setsuko in the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on March 3, 2012. Far behind a torrid early pace, Uh Oh Bango was last with a half-mile to go and closed strongly to miss second by a half-length. Uh Oh Bango earned $90,000 […]
The ATBA Board of Directors welcomed four newly elected board members, John Campo III, Shawn J. Haggstrom, Bill Matthews and Jan Osborn, at board meetings on February 11 and March 3, 2012. Board members Dennis Grenier, Wende Macumber and Rink Williams were re-elected. Two board members, Dr. Ron Allen and Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Dorothée Kieckhefer, had […]