With the last leg of the Triple Crown run, the Breeders´ Cup still months away and Edmonton Northlands completely destroying Phil´s interest in Northlands´ thoroughbred racing, Phil won´t be posting as often. Probably once a week for the next few months, either Friday, Sunday or Monday.
From the looks of Northland´s handle this year, $151,329 Saturday, Phil´s not the only one who has lost interest in thoroughbred racing in the Province of Alberta.
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Speaking of the Breeders´ Cup, it´s only June, but the owners and trainers are planning.
Bloodhorse - Rachel Blooms in Fleur de Lis
Bloodhorse - Blame Runs Down Battle Plan in Stephen Foster
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Bloodhorse - Churchill To Host BC In 2011
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Goats and shoes spell Speed.
Edmonton Journal - Curtis Stock
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Trainer accepts responsibility for Uptowncharlybrown´s DQ
DRF - Trainer Accepts Responsibility
http://www.drf.com/news/article/113652.html
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Sports going different ways.
"NHL television ratings have bounced back from the post-lockout doldrums -- and way beyond.
The clincher of the Stanley Cup finals was the most-watched and highest-rated NHL game in 36 years. The Chicago Blackhawks´ 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6, which earned them their first championship since 1961, drew a 4.7 rating and 8 share Wednesday night on NBC."
ESPN - Game 6 Ratings Best in 36 Years
"The Celtics´ series-tying win earned the highest preliminary rating for Game 4 of an NBA Finals since 2004."
Bloodhorse - Arlington Cuts Stakes Schedule By $725,000
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Wooden set the bar high.
John Wooden´s words live on in the hearts of his admirers
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Bloodhorse - NY Budget Stalemate May Shutter Tracks
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Bloodhorse - Haskin´s Belmont Recap
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NY Times: The Rail - 3 year Olds
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Foresight yields glory for Drosselmeyer
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Drosselmeyer grinds out place in history
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Quarter For Your Thoughts
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NY Times: The Rail - Godfather Beats The Dudes
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Drosselmeyer to target Travers
http://www.drf.com/news/article/113651.html
Bloodhorse - Mott Hopes For Travers Showdown
Key Players For Travers
http://www.drf.com/news/article/113691.html
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Horse Race Insider - Belmont Comes Up Short
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Optimism for the second half
Horse Race Insider - A Vote For The Horse
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Bostons Globe - Jockey Enjoying The Ride
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A Nonissue:
The Age of the Patrons. It is said frequently that racing has been unable to attract the computer age people: Generation X or Y. Why aren´t there younger faces in the crowd like there are at Saratoga or Del Mar? The short answer is that horse racing has always appealed to an older demographic. For decades, people have been complaining that there are no young fans at the tracks. The fact is there almost never were any young fans at the track. Horse racing is not likely to appeal to Gen Y. Horse racing´s problem is that baby boomers — who should now be at the right age to go to the track — are not going to the track. There are more senior citizens in the U.S. than ever before. There will be even more in the next two decades. Racing´s problem is that they´re going to casinos and playing the lottery instead of going to the track.
Racing has never been a young person´s sport. The problem is why the baby boomers are not going to the track and what can be done to get baby boomers to go there.
NY Times: The Rail - Reasons For The Decline Of Horse Racing
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There is nothing stable in the world; uproar´s your only music.
John Keats
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Batteries for cheaters
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Now the farmer can plant his garden.
Chicago Tribune - Stacy Peterson
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Phil´s Canuck lesson. Famous enough to have a Stake race at Assinibia named after him.
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Bloodhorse - Zenyatta Assigned 129 Pounds For vanity
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One Friday swapped for another
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Old Time Rock n Roll Night
Spaghetti Dinner and Dance
June 28th, 2010 6:00 PM
Norwood Legion
11150 82 St NW Edmonton
LIVE BAND – THE PROUD PAM BAND
Lots of dancing!
Tickets are $10.00 each
Available from Chaplaincy Board members
Jeanette Haggan at the Learning Centre
Theresa Sealy at the HBPA office
Dinner will be served from 6:00 -7:00 only
Door prizes,
50/50 draws
Lots of fun!
PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE!!
Come on out and get your "groove" on!
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Rescue 100 Foundation
Fundraising Event
Saturday June 26th, 2010
Dinner - Barn Dance -- Auction
Keno Hills Stables
52165 - Range Road 210, Sherwood Park
Reception & Cocktails 6:00 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Dance & Live Auction To Follow
Pony Rides 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Dinner & Dance Adult $35
Dinner & Dance Child 6-12 years $15
Children Under 6 FREE
Dance Only $15
(Admission at 8:30 PM)
For Tickets call 780 464-9988
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CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY
British Columbia
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2010
5:30 PM
Monashee Meeting Room
Village Green Hotel
Vernon, B.C
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CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY
(British Columbia Division)
2010 Yearling & Mixed Sale
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC
June 18th...CTHS September Sale catalogue advertising deadline.
BC CTHS Mixed Sale has attracted 138 yearlings and 16 assorted mares, weanlings, etc.
42 Stallions represented:
Alfaari, Amaruk, Badge of Silver, Bertrando, Cahill Road, Finality, Flammabull, Forest Grove, Gilded Time, Holy Bull, In Excess (IRE), Joey Franco, Katahaula County, Kiridashi, Mass Market, Mazel Trick, Mutakddim, Orchid´s Devil, Petionville, Quiet Cash, Real Quest, Regal Intention, Rockport Harbor, Saint Stephen, Second in Command, Sharp Humor, Silent Name (JPN), Silver Fox, Stephanotis, Storm Victory, Sungold, Survivalist, Tempered Appeal, Terrell, Touch Gold, Tribal Rule, Vying Victor, Wandering, Western Trick, Wilko, Yoonevano
CANADIAN THOROUGHBRED HORSE SOCIETY
(British Columbia Division)
17687 - 56A Avenue,
Surrey, B.C. V3S 1G4
Fax # 604.574.5868
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2010 CTHS (Alberta Division) Thoroughbred Sale
Thursday September 23, 2010
Westerner Park Agricentre, Red Deer AB
Deadline for Entries
Friday July 2, 2010
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society
(Alberta Division)
Unit #218, 1935 - 32nd Avenue N.E.
Calgary AB T2E 7C8
Phone
403-229-3609 Fax
403-244-6909
Website: www.cthsalta.com
Email: cthsalta@telusplanet.net
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Bloodhorse - Business Booms At MM National Yearling Sale
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Mandurah Sets World Record For Turf Mile
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Phil´s drink and movie
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The Broad Street Bullies airs on HBO Canada 3 more times in July. Worthwhile watching just for the dig at the jiggies.
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BC Horse Racing Committee´s Commitment To Transparency
While the Committee is trying very hard to be fully transparent with the industry, so as to overcome the mistrust and consistent rumours that plague the industry, it appears that this transparency and communication isn´t extending to people in the industry. I continue to receive calls and emails from industry participants complaining of the same things i.e.:
"Today I was informed that again there would be another purse cut due to falling revenues. I was told by numerous people that the numbers just do not add up. The mood at the racetrack this morning was that of despair. Many small time owners as myself will no longer purchase any more horses until there is transparency and disclosure. No where can I find a set of numbers that I can see to draw my own conclusions from. There are no minutes from the "committee meetings". There are no minutes or numbers from your office nor anything published from the track operator. The whole system has now become a secret society. Please advise me where I can find a set of numbers that outlines where all the revenue comes from as well as where the shortfalls are."
As you know, this information is provided to industry both through Committee letters to yourselves and then through the link to this information and these letters on the GPEB website provided to you in the Committee´s May 12, 2010 letter (i.e. BC Horse Racing Revitalization http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/gaming/horse-racing/revitalization.htm). However, the Committee doesn´t interact daily with industry participants as you do and so I am requesting that you make every effort to pass this information along to your members and all industry participants in as many ways as possible as soon as this information is made available (e.g. posted at the tracks and in the backstretch, posted on your organizations´ websites, include the GPEB website link on your websites, distribute Committee letters to your membership, word-of-mouth, association newsletters/communications, etc.).
The mistrust and despair expressed in the letter above is felt by everyone in the industry in these difficult times and it is our responsibility, collectively, to communicate clearly and often with industry participants so that we can attempt to inform them as fully as ourselves and hopefully alleviate some of their concerns.
Thank you
Chris Curtis
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Wonder what they got for a 1-1 draw?
Check out the shape of the ´l´s. Looks like a loosely wrapped subliminal message.
Does that come with fries?
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Phil M Stockmen
