Harness News
May 11th '08 on tour!
Hey BC fans well I've been here in NZ a month now and I've extended my stay till the 30th of May.
I have been to some of the best Thoroughbred and Standardbred farms in NZ, I was in Cambridge which is a lot like Kentucky is to the US with lush rolling pastures and huge paddocks and lots of training centers for both the Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.
Last week it was reported that an American paid $4 million for NZ's top 3 yr old pacer Auckland Reactor who has amassed an 11 straight winning stretch and maintains an unbeaten record.
The son of Mach Three will still continue to race downunder at this stage.
1 of NZ's leading Standardbred Stallions Christian Cullen will be available for Stud services in North America this season.

Tajma Hall (J Gagne) flew around Northlands Park track to beat his old track record pacing in 1.50.3 to lead home Trust The Artist (K Hoerdt) and Raining Again (J Chappell) was 3rd.

Fraserdowns had the Stallion Stake Finals Friday night with Henderson (J Marino) 1.56.1 winning the 4 yr old C & G final ($30,000), Blessthebrokenroad (D Howald) was too strong in the 3 yr old C & G $100,000 final winning in 1.54.1, Red Star Striper (B Beelby) was just as dominant in the 3 yr old fillies division winning in 1.55.3.
The 4 yr old mares final ($30,000) was won by Tahuya Manda (B Davis) in 1.57.3 to round out the Stakes finals results.

This week I'm heading to Christchurch to round out my trip here and I will be watching some class racing this weekend so I'll report back next week, Kia Ora!!.
May 5th '08 on tour!
Kia Ora! Hey I watched the weekend racing and I see Bill (The Dominator) Davis scored training and driving triples for Friday & Saturday at Fraser Downs as he continues to lead the way on the trainer/driver premierships!.
The warmer weather seems to be creating ideal conditions for some fast miles as many winners snagged new life marks!.
Warrawee Iceman 1.52.4 and Rodeo King 1.52.2.

Alberta harness racing saw Outlawindependence take out the mares Open when winner First Look was relegated to 5th causing interference in the drive for the line.
Jamie Gray has been hot lately picking up several winners along with Bill Tainsh Jr and John Chappell.

I've finally been making progress with my business endeavours here in NZ as some of my stuff was released from customs.
I was at Alexandra Park last Friday for the big Rowe Cup final for trotters over 2700 metres for a purse of $150,000 and that was followed up by the NZ Messenger final for Open pacers for the same purse of $150,000.
Excellent racing with lots of high purses on the night for the 2 & 3 yr olds as well.
This week I will be in Christchurch in the South Island for the NZ Harness Breeders Crown finals which are $250,000 purses!.
I will give you my report after the weekend racing in the deep south!!.
They have an outstanding 3yr old pacer here called Auckland Reactor who they recently sold a share to Joe Muscara in the USA and he will be racing in the states as a 4 yr old and he has an unbeaten 11 straight victories with his latest victory over the distance of 2600m he paced a 54 sec. last 800m and a 25.8 sec. last 1/4.
He has been far to good for the other 3 yr olds in NZ.
April 27th '08 on tour!
The betting in NZ has remained the same which is good where when you bet $1 to win you get paid on the tote odds for your bet so if the win is paying $3 you get $3 for your $1 bet.
Now if you bet $2 for the win you get paid double the win amount which in the previous example means you'd get $6.
If you bet $3 to win you recieve 3 times the win total which in our previous example you'd recieve $9.
This is also the same for quinella,trifecta and your daily double bets!.
The betting returns are still pretty decent as well.
Hey it's great to see my driver Billy (The Kid) Davis Jr. score aboard Dillens Promise continuing a great rookie season.
I'll have him aboard another of my horses soon!!.
Thoroughbred News
April 26th '08
Mario Gutierrez and Dave Wilson have begun the season as they left off last season 1st/2nd on the Jockeys table after day one which may well be the same as at season end?.
It was a successful opening day at Hastings Park and as I am watching from afar I did make comparisons between racing down under and in Western Canada,
I attended the Avondale Jockey Club Anzac Day meet at the Avondale Racetrack which had a pair of $100,000 features which was held on a sunny day and a crowd of about 7,000.
I was a little disapointed in the state of the facilities as it appeared that little maintenance had been done there since I was last there 20 yrs ago.
But I did enjoy the racing and I was looked after in the members stand and treated to meat pies and fish and chips!.
There is a big meet at Ellerslie next weekend and it should be a great day.

Stampede Park Jockeys Premiership has Quincy Welch ahead on 30 winners ahead of Rickey Walcott on 19 winners and Shannon Beauregard at 12 Stephan Heiler just behind on 11 winners.
The trainers ladder has a much closer look with Stuart Simon leading on 13 wins with Robertino Diodoro on 11 and Greg Tracey on 8 winners.
April 9th '08
Tonight at Stampede Park You And Me Baby won the feature for jockey Stephan Heiler on a fast track.
Jake Barton topped all jokey's with a double tonight for his efforts leading home Mikisew in the 1st and Olympic Ride in race 5.
Quincy Welch leads the Jockeys Premiership with 19 winners for the season 2 ahead of Rickey Walcott on 17 and Stephan Heiler is in 3rd spot on 7 winners for the season to date.

 

Ed Babysh
Sutton Group.
  For all your real estate      needs.
      Ph. 604-572-1211.
     Cell. 604-805-0406.
email-ebabysh@yahoo.com
"Service-Satisfaction-Success"
Your acerage specialist.

.












  CB's Training Center
Now open with new owner     under new management.
  Freshly Resurfaced Track          And New Paddocks

   Indoor Training Track,
  Renovations in Progress,
   Full or Self Board is                   Available,
  Located in Langley,BC at            2282- 232nd St,
Call Cheryl@ 604-617-4211














   Rick White
  Trainer/Driver
Racehorse Ownership-        Syndicate Options.

rickwhite@hotmail.com

       (604)576-6020,
       (604)705-2018
    No Calls past 7pm.











    Wayne Isbister
Trainer/Fraserdowns.
  Over 750 winners &
  2.5 million in purse        earnings.
Res. (604)575-0523
  cell  (604)230-5820
  rwaynei@telus.net

NEWMAC
Feeds
specializing in race horse    feeds - oats & grain
we also carry jugs and     electrolytes, so come in for all your horses needs

  Ph. 604-576-2848
  Located on Hwy. 10 opposite Stampede tack,    in Cloverdale, BC.


Tim Brown
Trainer/Driver







  Ph. 604-532-8989
    New owners       welcome














.   Jim Marino
  Leading Driver 2005/2006
929 sts-160 wins 179 2nds               and 139 3rds.
        earnings $916,672
     UDRS .329 win% 17%

     Trainer U.T.R.S .356
     604-809-6115      New owners welcome.

Horse Central Tack &
Blanket Repair
Consignments Welcome
Mon. - Thurs. 10 - 4, Fri. 10- 5
Sat. 11- 3.
Closed Sun & Holidays
   Ph. 604-824-6447
  Cell. 604-703-9699
            7484 Vedder Rd,             Chilliwack,BC
   Joanne Mabberley
  $10 off any new items     over $50
email- hctabr@telus.net
Wits End Farm
604-856-2201
BAD BOY
STANDARDBRED        TRAINING CENTER
20 STALLS AVAILABLE
$160 PER MONTH
PADDOCKS AVAILABLE
GOOD TRAINING TRACK
CALL TERRY 604 791 9197
Call Glenn @ 604-619-0962 for details!
  MOONLIGHT RANCH
  Call Deborra Harris 604 856 3633
or Jennifer Dodsworth 604 856 9798

  We have lots of good 2 yr olds in        training, call us now for details.
(Click on Horses For Sale at top of     page to see the 2 yr olds we have!.)

     (Love On The Ranch)