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2009 Pa. Fair Racing Coverage
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2009 PASS At The Fairs Results |
PA Fairs Win Photos |
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PA Fair Photos -
Bloomsburg, 9/30
Armageddon Hanover |
Caviar And Kisses |
Half Moon Bay |
Luscious Al |
My Gal Mykenna |
PA Fair Photos - Gratz, September 20
Cantab Lady |
Caviar and Kisses |
DVC Givemeattitude |
Half Moon Bay |
Luscious Al |
Mr. Mcrail |
North Broadway |
RT Playgirl |
Tommaso |
Washington County |
PA Fair Photos - York, September 15
Bank Star |
Columbia County |
Keystone Twilight |
RT Sun Poco |
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PA Fair Photos - Amulet Farms, September 12
AK |
Budgirls Hanover |
Caviar's Dancer |
Classic Boom |
Half Moon Bay |
Lahaye |
Polar Rail |
Sj's Blissful Lady |
TagtheLady |
Tygerlynx |
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| Photos by Ryan Zidek |
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2009 PASS Fairs Statistics
Updated 10/12/09
PA Fair Report - Bloomsburg, 10/1
by the PA Harness Racing Commission
The final day of racing for 2009 on the Pennsylvania Fair Circuit produced perhaps the greatest surprise of the season.
At the Bloomsburg Fair in Columbia County, three-year-olds were in action in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for the final time this year. In the day's opening race, Lahaye, a Real Artist colt out of the Roger Hammer Stable, was looking to complete a perfect fair season. He had won all 16 of his previous starts on the circuit, but win #17 would prove to be elusive. Hammer cut the early fractions of 30 and 1:01.4, and appeared to be in fine shape when he reached the 3/4 pole in 1:30.2. However, in the sprint to the wire, Red Hot Scandal, driven by Chris Shaw, popped out of the pocket and went on to defeat Lahaye by a neck in 1:58.2. Red Hot Scandal, a Real Artist colt owned by the Dunn Stable and trained by Boots Dunn, set a new lifetime mark with the effort and posted his seventh win of the season.
Shaw ended up sweeping the colt pace, as he catch-drove Eagle All to victory in the second division in 2:00. Owned by Cory Kreiser, the Allamerican Ingot gelding is trained by Steve Schoeffel.
In the first division of the 3YO filly pace, Real Espresso picked up her 19th win of the year for Hammer, taking a pocket trip behind Harper Lee (Todd Schadel) and scoring in 1:59.1. A daughter of Real Artist, Real Espresso was bred, is trained and owned by Hammer.
The second filly pace resulted in Hammer keeping another horse's record intact. Bell On Wheels finished a perfect 19-for-19 on the circuit this year after winning in 1:59 by more than six lengths. The Western Hanover filly's only "blemish" at the fairs this summer was a rainout at one fair in early July.
In the final filly split, Tremor Hanover went wire to wire for trainer/driver Aaron Johnston in 1:59. The Allamerican Native filly is owned by Charles Moses and Shawn Johnston.
In the first division of the sophomore filly trot, Lady B Pearl overcame a break at the start and made up a 16-length deficit at the 3/4 pole to win in 2:05.1 for driver Todd Schadel. Owned and trained by Kim Good, Lady B Pearl is a daughter of Topgun Hall.
Annie's Wonder, a Wonder Dancer filly owned by Bryce and Cindy Truitt, defeated the second group in 2:05, a season best. Bryce Truitt guided her to the win.
The final division shaped up as a battle between a pair of horses that have combined for 21 wins this year, Bank Star (Timmy Offutt) and BS Genny (Dave Brickell). Bank Star cut the fractions, taking the field to the half in 1:03, but BS Genny went to the front before the 3/4 pole and drew clear for an 8-length win over Bank Star in 2:03.4 for her 12th win of the season. Sue Brickell trains and co-owns the Malabar Millennium filly with her husband, Dean.
Sophomore colt trotters ended the day, and Political Desire (Hammer) took the first split in 2:00.4. Owned by the Dunn Stable and trained by Boots Dunn, Political Desire a son of Tom Ridge, earned his seventh win of the year.
Technicalybroadway, a Broadway Hall gelding, won the second division in 2:02 for trainer/driver Todd Schadel. The 13-time winner this year is owned by Todd and his wife, Christine.
Finally, the season concluded with a win by Columbia County, a Sierra Kosmos gelding. Roger Hammer drove for trainer John McMullen, as the gelding won his 14th race of the year. Owned by John and Michelle McMullen, Columbia County trotted the mile in 2:03.
The top point-earners on the circuit will compete on Saturday afternoon, October 10 at The Meadows in the 2009 Pennsylvania Fair Championships. Each of eight divisions will go for a purse of $20,000 with a 12:15 post for the pari-mutuel card.
For video highlights from the season, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.
PA Fair Report & Photos, Bloomsburg, 9/30
by the PA Harness Racing Commission
Eleven Pennsylvania Sire Stake races were carded at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, a chilly fall morning for racing at the Bloomsburg Fair.
In the first of three $4,387 divisions of the 2YO filly pace, Budgirls Hanover, a daughter of No Pan Intended, overcame the outside post to record her eighth win of the season for owner Randy Ringer, trainer JC Miller and driver Jordon Miller. The filly paced in 2:01.1.
In the second division, Native Costume scored for Todd Schadel in 2:01.1. The Allamerican Native filly won for the fourth time in 10 starts.
The final division was a showcase for My Gal Mykenna, who went wire to wire in 1:59.1 for Roger Hammer, who co-owns with Nevin Gilbert. The Real Artist filly picked up her tenth win in 16 starts on the year.
Two $6,448 divisions of the 2YO colt trot were up next, and the first group resulted in an upset win for Maple Grove Caviar and Schadel. Tag The Lady, who had won his last three fair starts, made a break at the start and recovered to eventually take the lead, but was overtaken in mid stretch by Maple Grove Caviar, who went on to win in 2:05.4. The winner is co-owned by Schadel and Charles Vincent.
In the second split, North Broadway won for trainer/driver Hammer in 2:05.4. Owned by Kyle Bolon, North Broadway, a son of Broadway Hall, picked up his fifth win in his 18th start of the season.
In the first filly trotting stake, three horses lined up side by side by side at the wire, and the photo went to KT Dixie Hummer and driver Ed McNeight, Jr. A Sierra Kosmos filly, KT Dixie Hummer covered the mile in 2:05.3 for owner/trainer Ken Weaver. RT Play Girl finished second, while Jewel Of Broadway was third.
In the second division, Caviar And Kisses was a winner for Hammer and trainer Boots Dunn. The SJ’s Caviar filly, owned by the Dunn Stable, won by more than a dozen lengths in 2:04.2.
The last division of filly trotters saw Pictures Of Millie pick up the win in 2:04.4. The daughter of Malabar Millennium won for the second time in as many days, in her first two career starts. Owned by Edward McGettigan and trained by Jim McGettigan, Pictures Of Millie was driven to the win by Chris Shaw.
Three colt pacing events ended the day, with Armageddon Hanover winning the first split by a whisker over Bodine Hanover in 2:00.2. A Western Hanover colt, Armageddon Hanover is owned by Todd and Christine Schadel, with Todd Schadel handling the training and driving duties. It was the colt’s first career win in his 12th start.
Luscious Al kept his win streak alive, remaining perfect on the fair circuit for the season. The Arturo gelding picked up his 13th win in his 20th start of the season for owner/trainer/driver Hammer. The winning time was 2:00, with a last half of 58 seconds.
Hammer ended the day with another win, guiding Half Moon Bay won a 2:00.3 win. Owned by Hammer and Todd Schadel, Half Moon Bay is a son of Western Hanover.
Action concludes at Bloomsburg on Thursday, post time 10:30AM. For video highlights from the PA Fair Circuit, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.
PA Fair Report - Bloomsburg, 9-29
by the PA Harness Racing Commission
Following a rainout on Monday, the Columbia County Fair in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania hosted a double card on Tuesday, featuring the 2009 Bloomsburg Stakes for 2- and 3-year-olds.
In the $8,091 2YO Filly Pace, Wicked Native, one of three horses from the Roger Hammer Stable in the field, picked up the win with Mark Gingrich at the lines. The Allamerican Native filly came from sixth at the three-quarter pole to pass the field. Owned by Hammer and Vicki Fair, Wicked Native paced her mile in 2:03.4. Front-running Bliss Falcon (Hammer) and Variance Hanover (Eric Neal) finished second and third, respectively.
In the $7,241 2YO Colt Pace, Hammer won with Luscious Al, taking a 2-hole trip behind Armageddon Hanover (Todd Schadel), winning in 1:59.1 with a last quarter of 29.1. Hammer owns and trains the Arturo gelding, which beat Amageddon Hanover and Yuma Hanover (Kim Good) to the wire.
Two $4,233 divisions of the 2YO Filly Trot were next, with wins going to Pictures Of Millie (Chris Shaw) and Caviar And Kisses (Hammer).
Pictures Of Millie, a Malabar Millennium filly, made a break at the start but came back to win by 2 ½ lengths on her home track for owner Edward McGettigan and trainer Jim McGettigan. The winning time was 2:09. Finishing second was Jewel Of Broadway (Gingrich), while Rosey Chick (Dave Brickell) was third. Caviar And Kisses went wire-to-wire for Hammer and trainer Boots Dunn, covering the mile in 2:03.4. The SJ’s Caviar filly is owned by Dunn Stable. AJ Peyton Rose (Schadel) and RT Play Girl (Bobby Rougeaux) also hit the board.
In the $7,492 Colt Trot, Marion Macho was a 2:07.1 winner for trainer/driver Fred Uber, Jr. Owned by David Swaney, Marion Macho is a son of Broadway Hall. Pine Hill Sugadaddy was second for driver Michele Albaugh-Young, while Pennyforyourtrotz (Elam Petersheim) was third.
The regularly-scheduled card began with the first of a pair of Bloomsburg Stakes for 3YO pacing fillies. Hammer kept his hot streak alive, as Real Espresso paced the mile in 2:00, holding off DVC Fine Tuned (Shaw) and Mac Martini (Gingrich). Real Espresso is a daughter of Real Artist.
Hammer made it a clean sweep of the 3FP when Bell On Wheels, a Western Hanover filly, won in 2:01.3 over DVC Fivoclock (Brickell) and Ashley’s Pride (Timmy Offutt).
In the lone $7,284 Bloomsburg Stake for sophomore pacing colts, Red Hot Scandal was a winner in 1:59 for trainer Boots Dunn and driver Chris Shaw. It was the seventh win this year for Red Hot Scandal, who held off Stately Art (Brickell) and Java Jolt (Schadel).
The Dunn Stable won their third stake of the day in the first division of the 3YO colt trot, as Political Desire crossed the wire in 2:02.3 with Hammer in the bike. TV Kisses (Chris Offutt) and Columbia County (Bryce Truitt finished second and third. Political Desire is a son of Tom Ridge.
In the second colt trotting event, Technicalybroadway, by Broadway Hall, won in 2:05.1 for trainer/driver Todd Schadel. Amour’s Brother (C Offutt) was second, while HRS Major Windfall (Brickell) took home third place money.
The day’s fastest trotting event came in the first 3YO filly trotting split, as RT Sun Poco ran her win streak to eleven with a 2:01 win for the Brocious Racing Stable and trainer/driver Rougeaux. Bank Star (T Offutt) and Vegas Babie (Schadel) rounded out the top three. RT Sun Poco is a daughter of Yankee Paco.
Finally, the Malabar Millennium filly BS Genny captured the day’s final Bloomsburg Stake, the second 3FT event. It was win #11 this year for the filly, owned by Dean and Sue Brickell and driven by Dave Brickell. The winning time was 2:03.1, with Annie’s Wonder (Truitt) finishing second, ahead of Almost Dawn (Hammer).
Pennsylvania Sire Stake action is on tap for Wednesday at Bloomsburg, beginning at 10:30.
For video highlights from the PA Fair Circuit, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.
PA Fair Report - Gratz, 9/21
by the PA Harness Racing Commission
Sophomore trotters and pacers brought the 2-day meet to a close at the Gratz Fairgrounds northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Three divisions of PA Sire Stake colt trotters kicked off the card, with Technicalybroadway (Broadway Hall) scoring in the first race on his home track. Owned by Todd and Christine Schadel, Technicalybroadway trotted in 2:01.4 for trainer/driver Todd Schadel.
In the second division, the McMullen Stable's Columbia County was a winner on the front end in 2:03. Roger Hammer drove the son of Sierra Kosmos to the win.
The Tagliabue colt Schtark Gal won the final split for Matthew Aukamp, pulling clear by almost a dozen lengths in 2:02.2. Aukamp also trains for owner Daniel Esh.
The first filly trotting division belonged to Bank Star, a winner in 2:05.2 for catch-driver Timmy Offutt. The Banker Hall filly is trained by John McMullen, who co-owns with Michelle McMullen.
The second division was won by RT's SJ, an SJ's Caviar filly. Bobby Rougeaux trains and reined the winner for the Brocious Racing Stable. The filly was a wire-to-wire winner in 2:05.3. BS Genny won the last filly trot for driver Dave Brickell in 2:01.4. The Malabar Millennium filly sat the pocket to the half before making her bid, going on to win by over three lengths for trainer Sue Brickell, who co-owns with her husband, Dean.
Roger Hammer's pair of pacing fillies, Real Espresso (Real Artist) and Bell On Wheels (Western Hanover), each picked up wins in the PASS pace. Real Espresso covered the mile in 1:59, while her stablemate paced to a 1:59.1 win.
In the first PASS colt pace, Bob and Barbara Krenitsky's Stately Art, a son of Arturo, moved from fifth at the half to get the win in 1:58 for catch-driver Dave Brickell. Bob Krenitsky trains the winner. The second division belonged to Hammer and Lahaye, who kept his fair record perfect, pacing to a 1:57.1 win by over five lengths.
Another win streak continued in the Quaker Trot, as RT Sun Poco won her 11th straight for trainer/driver Rougeaux, trotting to a 30-length win in 2:05.3. The Brocious Racing Stable owns the daughter of Yankee Paco.
In the Quaker Pace, Chris Shaw guided Blueridge Demondog to a 2:03.1 win. The Blissfull Hall gelding is owned and trained by Jason Shaw. The second Quaker Pace was captured by DVC Firm Believer and Timmy Offutt, who co-owns with Ryan Knott. Joe Offutt trains the Quentin Hanover colt.
One stop remains on the circuit, the 4-day season-ending meet in Columbia County - the Bloomsburg Fair.
For video highlights from the PA Fair Circuit, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.
PA Fair Report - Gratz, 9/20
by the PA Harness Racing Commission
The 2-day race meet at the Gratz Fair in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania kicked off on Sunday afternoon, and Roger Hammer ended up winning eight of the day's 14 heats.
Three groups of freshman colt trotters opened the card in PA Sire Stake action, with Dunn Stable’s Tommaso winning his division in 2:03.4. Boots Dunn trains the Tom Ridge gelding, while Roger Hammer was the winning driver.
Hammer came back to win the second division behind Kyle Bolon’s North Broadway. Trained by Hammer, North Broadway (Broadway Hall) set a new lifetime mark with the 2:04 mile, coming back from a break early in the race to secure the win.
In the final split, Mr McRail (Donerail) held off a determined challenge by Southwind Nitro (SJ’s Caviar) to win in 2:02.1. It was the 9th win in 15 starts this season for Mr McRail, owned by Jack and Sharon Claypoole and trained/driven by Dave Brickell.
In the first 2YO PASS filly trotting event, RT Play Girl, a homebred filly by RT Giant, picked up her first career win, covering the mile in 2:06.2. The filly had finished second or third 13 times in 15 previous starts. Owned by the Brocious Racing Stable, RT Play Girl was driven by her trainer, Bobby Rougeaux.
Cantab Lady recovered from a break to win the second division for Hammer and give the Dunn Stable their second win of the day. The Cantab Hall filly was timed in 2:04.
The Dunn/Hammer combination teamed again in the final filly trot, as Caviar And Kisses survived a break at the wire to hold on in 2:05.1. The SJ’s Caviar filly won for the fourth time in 11 starts.
Trotters made their final appearance for the day in the Quaker Trot. John and Michelle McMullen’s Washington County picked up his second career win and lowered his lifetime mark by nine seconds to 2:07.4. John McMullen trains the son of Sierra Kosmos.
In the 2YO Quaker Pace, Milano Grande broke the 2:00 barrier for the first time in her career, pacing in 1:59.4 and narrowly holding off Bodine Hanover (No Pan Intended). Owned by Michael Grande and trained by JC Miller, Milano Grande was driven to victory by Jordon Miller.
PA Sire Stake freshman colt pacers battled in three divisions, with DVC Givemeattitude capturing the first split in 1:58.2, a new track record for 2YO colt pacers. Dave Brickell owns, trains and reined by Arturo gelding, who went wire-to-wire for his 11th win of the year. One of those wins was earlier this season at Gratz, when he originally set the track record of 1:58.3.
Half Moon Bay (Western Hanover) also paced in 1:58.2 to tie the record and win his division for trainer/driver Roger Hammer. The colt is co-owned by Hammer and Todd Schadel.
The final division also went to the Hammer Stable, as Luscious Al won his sixth straight race, pacing in 1:59. The Arturo gelding pushed his season bankroll over $35,000 with the win.
The day ended with three divisions of PASS 2YO filly pacers, with Keystone Kismet picking up a win after sitting patiently in the pocket behind battling horses. Todd Schadel trains and guided the filly to victory in 2:03.4. Keystone Kismet, a daughter of Western Hanover, is owned by the Estate of George Hempt and Schadel.
In the second division, Bliss Falcon took on all challengers, holding off early and late bids to go wire-to-wire in 2:01.4 for Roger Hammer.
The final division resulted in Hammer’s eighth driving win of the day, as My Gal Mykenna survived being parked to the first quarter in 27.4 and went on to win in 2:00.1. Hammer and Nevin Gilbert own the Real Artist filly.
Three-year-olds will be in action at Gratz on Tuesday at 12Noon. For video highlights from the PA Fair Circuit, visit www.youtube.com/phrc08.
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