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
Posted February 18th, 2012
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 […]
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Posted February 6th, 2012
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 […]
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Posted February 5th, 2012
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 […]
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Posted February 5th, 2012
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, […]
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Posted January 30th, 2012
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 […]
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Posted January 19th, 2012
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 […]
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Posted January 15th, 2012
