News
Updated on August 31, 2010
Weekly Update:
Another busy morning at FHTC with horses going back & forth from the tracks!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 8/23 thru Sunday 8/29 were as follows:
Monday: Mark Shuman trained "Actin Lucky" at Delaware Park
Tuesday: Mark Shuman trained "Profit" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Steve Epley trained "Wild Cindy" at Delaware Park, Graham Motion trained "Wide Receiver" at Presque Isle
Thursday: Michael Matz trained "Aquitaine" at Delaware Park, Tuck Hunter trained "Chicane" at Penn National
Friday: Edwin Merryman trained "Dream Louise" at Monmouth, Mike Trombetta trained "Secret Longing" and Mark Shuman trained "Philly Bound" both at Penn National
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Pilanesberg" at Charlestown, Victor Chung trained "Premier League" at Penn National, Mike Trombetta trained "Into the Wind" at Presque Isle
Fair Hill had 67 starters last week.
There were 12 wins, 5 places, 6 shows and earnings of $330,983; 34% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 8/16 thru Sunday 8/22 were as follows:
Wednesday: Steve Klesaris trained "Greator Gator" at Delaware Park
Thursday: Fenneka Bentley trained "Wise Mr. Bean" at Delaware Park, Michael Matz trained "Miss Match" at Saratoga
Friday: Leigh Delacour trained "Supreme" at Laurel
Saturday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Elusive Prince" at Delaware Park
Sunday: Leigh Delacour trained "Supreme" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 64 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 10 places, 10 shows and earnings of $295,257; 40% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Another happy Fair Hill Horse
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 8/9 thru Sunday 8/15 were as follows:
Tuesday: Leigh Delacour trained "Wotan" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Steve Klesaris trained "Strategic Move" at Saratoga
Friday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Oyez Oyez" at Charles Town, Steve Klesaris trained Major Momentum at Presque Isle, Leigh Delacour trained "Not for Pride" at Laurel
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "E Street" at Delaware Park
Sunday: Dennis Beattie trained "Lazer Surprise" at Charles Town, Mark Shuman trained "Starlit Moon" at Monmouth
Fair Hill had 60 starters last week.
There were 8 wins, 7 places, 8 shows and earnings of $268,560; 38% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Horses and riders feeling the heat this morning!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 8/2 thru Sunday 8/8 were as follows:
Monday: Mark Shuman trained "Uno Caesar" at Philadelphia Park, Graham Motion trained "Lisa Jean" at Saratoga
Wednesday: Joe Clark trained "Island Bird" and Bobby Manchio trained "Paul's Final One" both at Penn National
Thursday: Mike Pino trained "Rose Medallion" at Penn National
Friday: Pat Graham trained "Crow's Nest" in the Robellino Stake at Penn National (see the race replay Here), Mark Shuman trained "California Cool" at Charlestown, Mike Pino trained "Mymissjuliac" at Presque Isle
Fair Hill had 63 starters last week.
There were 8 wins, 10 places, 7 shows and earnings of $283,657; 40% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Icabad Crane (#7) battling in the Evan Shipman Stakes at Saratoga where he finished second
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 7/26 thru Sunday 8/1 were as follows:
Monday: Leigh Delacour trained "Hobo Ridge" at Delaware Park, Mark Shuman trained "Worship the Moon" at Philadelphia Park
Tuesday: Leigh Delacour trained "Dinah Lee" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Mark Shuman trained "Paisanita" at Penn National
Thursday: Charles Cupril trained "Hacendado" at Penn National, Graham Motion trained "Pleine Forme" at Presque Isle
Friday: Leigh Delacour trained "First Ascent" in the Red Carpet Stakes and Edwin Merryman trained "Little Missgrizzly" both at Penn National, Steve Klesaris trained "Sunday Blitz" at Monmouth
Saturday: Michael Matz trained "Aquitaine" at Delaware Park, Mike Moran trained "Amber Grace" at Monmouth, Billy Entenmann trained "Slewsville" at Penn National, Steve Klesaris trained "Metro Man" at Philadelphia Park, Mike Trombetta trained "Ellipse" at Presque Isle
Sunday: Edwin Merryman trained "Dream Louise" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 80 starters last week.
There were 15 wins, 9 places, 15 shows and earnings of $550,649; 49% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Friendly FHTC riders waving at the camera!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 7/19 thru Sunday 7/25 were as follows:
Monday: Steve Klesaris trained "Taboo" at Philadelphia Park
Tuesday: Mike Pino trained "Written in Stone" won the 8th running of The Chesapeake Stakes at Colonial Downs (read about it Here), Chuck Lawrence trained "Coax Liberty" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Steve Klesaris trained "Ask Joe" at Delaware Park
Thursday: Leigh Delacour trained "Blessed Soul" at Delaware Park
Saturday: Elizabeth Merryman trained "Scarlets Number" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 55 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 10 places, 13 shows and earnings of $251,365; 53% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Check the Label training on the Tapeta track at FHTC
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 7/12 thru Sunday 7/18 were as follows:
Monday: Leigh Delacour trained "Wotan" at Delaware Park, Mike Pino trained "Super Nekia" at Colonial Downs
Tuesday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Malibu Murmur" at Delaware Park, Steve Klesaris trained "Rescator" at Philadelphia Park, Steve Epley trained "Longtimenosee" at Colonial Downs
Wednesday: Mike Pino trained "Lady In the Money" at Colonial Downs
Thursday: Sandra Matier trained "Cowtown Kid" at Delaware Park
Friday: Mike Trombetta trained "River Fancy" at Monmouth, Tim Woolley trained "Abby Rules" at Penn National
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Check the Label" in the 8th running of the Grade III Virgina Oaks at Colonial Downs (read about it Here) and "Empirior" at Monmouth, John Fisher trained "Evening Star" at Colonial Downs
Fair Hill had 82 starters last week.
There were 12 wins, 7 places, 8 shows and earnings of $459,595; 33% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 7/5 thru Sunday 7/11 were as follows:
Monday: Graham Motion trained "Output" and "Cherokee Raider" both at Delaware Park and "Clarinet" at Philadelphia Park, Charles Cuprill trained "Proud Ale" at Philadelphia Park
Tuesday: Steve Klesaris trained "Metro Man" at Delaware Park, Tim Woolley trained "Tap Softly" at Penn National
Wednesday: Pat Graham trained "Crow's Nest" at Penn National and Mike Pino trained "Dancing Tin Man" at Colonial Downs
Thursday: Billy Entenmann trained "Sea Wind" at Penn National
Friday: Mike Pino trained "Exclusive Setting" at Woodbine
Saturday: Steve Klesaris trained "Major Momentum" at Presque Isle
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Simply Spiteful" at Belmont Park and Mark Shuman trained "Round About" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 52 starters last week.
There were 13 wins, 6 places, 8 shows and earnings of $381,746; 52% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 6/28 thru Sunday 7/4 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Grecian Maiden" at Delaware Park and Graham Motion trained "Bum Bum" at Colonial Downs
Tuesday: Michael Matz trained "Longboarder" and Leigh Delacour trained "Lofty" both at Delaware Park, Chuck Lawrence trained "Gogolego" at Penn National
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Cherokee Artist" at Belmont Park
Saturday: Chuck Lawrence trained "My Marigold" at Penn National
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Holy Moment" at Belmont Park and Mark Shuman trained "Power Pledge" at Monmouth Park
Fair Hill had 80 starters last week.
There were 9 wins, 10 places, 17 shows and earnings of $344,274; 45% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Horses feeling good in spite of the heat
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 6/21 thru Sunday 6/27 were as follows:
Monday: Pat Graham trained "Crow's Nest" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Michael Matz trained "Aquitaine" and Leigh Delacour trained "Dena's Hope" both at Delaware Park, Fenneka Bentley trained "My Fair Hill Lady" at Penn National, Graham Motion trained "Quechee" at Monmouth
Friday: Steve Klesaris trained "A Little Wild" at Monmouth, Mike Pino trained "Hosannah's Song" at Presque Isle
Saturday: Michael Matz trained "Aridus" at Delaware Park, Graham Motion trained "Beatnik" at Presque Isle
Sunday: Leigh Delacour trained "Waltzing With Blue" at Monmouth
Fair Hill had 73 starters last week.
There were 10 wins, 16 places, 13 shows and earnings of $386,479; 53% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Day lillies in full bloom at the clockers tower
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 6/14 thru Sunday 6/20 were as follows:
Tuesday: Michael Matz trained "Sharif al Medina" at Delaware Park
Wednesday: Mark Shuman trained "Encaustic" in the Golden Bear Stakes at Indiana Downs, Michael Matz trained "Nicanor" and Billy Entenmann trained "Going Gold" both at Delaware Park, Tuck Hunter trained "Stars and Boots", Graham Motion trained "Smart Seattle" and Victor Chung trained "Latin Coast" all three at Penn National
Thursday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Oyez Oyez" at Charles Town, Mark Shuman trained "Unleash the Humor" at Penn National
Friday: Charles Cuprill trained "Proud Ale" at Philadelphia Park
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Shared Account" in the 13th running of the Grade III All Along Stakes (Read About It), Mike Pino trained "McNamara" and "Rockin Joe" all at Colonial Downs, Mike Pino trained "Argent Affair" in the Fancy Buckles Stake at Charles Town, Liz Merryman trained "Zurs" at Penn National, Mike Trombetta trained "Spartan King" at Presque Isle, Mike Pino trained "Offlee Blessed" at Woodbine
Fair Hill had 82 starters last week.
There were 17 wins, 10 places, 16 shows and earnings of $573,277; 52% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Horses Standing at the Gap on the Tapeta
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 6/7 thru Sunday 6/13 were as follows:
Monday: Graham Motion trained "Cloud Blue" at Delaware Park
Tuesday: Michael Matz trained "Wicked Charm", Steve Epley trained "Cyberflash" and "T. Bone Pickens" all at Colonial Downs, Graham Motion trained "Quake Lake" at Presque Isle
Friday: Charles Cuprill trained "Dancerina" at Penn National
Saturday: Mark Shuman trained "Philly Bound" at Charles Town, Steve Epley trained "Fappy Nekia" at Colonial Downs
Sunday: Mike Pino trained "Rose Medallion" and Leigh Delacour trained "Poronui" both at Colonial Downs
Fair Hill had 76 starters last week.
There were 10 wins, 11 places, 16 shows and earnings of $355,757; 49% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/31 thru Sunday 6/6 were as follows:
Monday: See Special Memorial Day Update Below
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Grecian Maiden" at Delaware Park, Tim Woolley trained "Abby Rules" at Penn Nationial, Mark Shuman trained "Profit" and Liz Merryman trained "Cure the Fever" both at Philadelphia Park, Mike Pino trained "Hosannah's Song" at Presque Isle
Wednesday: Tim Woolley trained "Pogo" at Penn Nationial, Mike Pino trained "Raspberry Rose" at Colonial Downs
Friday: Steve Klesaris trained "Casanova Killer", Mike Moran trained "Short Shrift" and Graham Motion trained "Million Seller" all at Monmouth, Tim Woolley trained "Hlatikulu" at Penn Nationial
Saturday: Leigh Delacour trained "Wotan" at Delaware Park, Graham Motion trained "Sweet Theresa" at Colonial Downs
Sunday: Mike Pino trained "Native Playboy" at Colonial Downs
Fair Hill had 90 starters last week.
There were 24 wins, 12 places, 11 shows and earnings of $791,717; 52% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Memorial Day Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses on Memorial Day were as follows:
Graham Motion trained "Check the Label" in the $150,000 Grade II Sands Point at Belmont Park. Read about it Here
Graham Motion trained "Gypsy's Warning" in the $147,000 Grade III Eatontown Handicap at Monmouth Park. Read about it Here
Mark Shuman trained "Crimson Comic" in the $75,000 Memorial Day Handicap at Mountaineer Park. Read about it Here
Graham Motion trained "Lisa Jean" at Belmont, Tim Woolley trained "Vicar's Tune" and Billy Entenmann trained "Slewsville" at Delaware Park, Steve Klesaris trained "Sopia" at Monmouth, Leigh Delacour trained "Pecan Tassie" at Philadelphia Park, Mike Pino trained "Jake Rattle and Roll" and "Love Conquers" at Colonial Downs
Fair Hill had 23 starters on Memorial Day.
There were 10 wins, 1 places, 3 shows and earnings of $366,875; 61% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Snapping Turtle Does Some Training on the Dirt Track
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/24 thru Sunday 5/30 were as follows:
Monday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Hasta Luego" at Delaware Park,
Tuesday: Michael Matz trained "Aridus" and Liz Merryman trained "Zurs" at Delaware Park, Steve Klesaris trained "Ms. Moscow" and Mark Shuman trained "Taverna M" and "Bang Away" all at Penn National, Steve Klesaris trained "Earl's First Girl" at Philadelphia Park, Michael Matz trained "Life Lesson" at Presque Isle
Wednesday: Mark Shuman trained "Show the Way" at Penn National
Thursday: Kathy McKenna trained "Great Halo" at Penn National
Friday: Steve Klesaris trained "Maryville" at Philadelphia Park
Saturday: Mark Shuman trained "Encaustic" in the $50,000 Joseph French Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park and "Myositis Miracle" at Charles Town, Graham Motion trained "Lunar Pass" at Philadelphia Park, Mike Pino trained "Rose Medallion" and Graham Motion trained "Quechee" and "Vamos a Ver" all at Colonial Downs
Fair Hill had 87 starters last week.
There were 17 wins, 8 places, 7 shows and earnings of $402,570; 37% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The roses are in full bloom at Perfect Sky I
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/17 thru Sunday 5/23 were as follows:
Monday: Michael Matz trained "Martita Sangrita," Graham Motion trained "Output" and "Clarinet" all at Delaware Park
Tuesday: Carl Doran trained "Escrow Kid" at Delaware Park, Mark Shuman trained "Bella Uno" and "Map of the World" both at Philadephia Park
Thursday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Oyez Oyez" at Charles Town, Steve Klesaris trained "Fancy Footsteps" at Penn National
Friday: Steve Klesaris trained "I'm a Quickie" and Chuck Lawrence trained "My Marigold" at Penn National, Edwin Merryman trained "Dream Louise" at Pimlco
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Periyali" and Michael Matz trained "Meander" at Delaware Park, Mike Trombetta trained "Simply Spiteful" at Philadelphia Park and "Ennis Lady" at Presque Isle and Leigh Delacour trained "Will Prevail" at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 67 starters last week.
There were 16 wins, 8 places, 14 shows and earnings of $390,432; 57% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Two Year olds schooling at the gate. Read an Article by Alex Brown (in the white helmet above) on schooling here
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/10 thru Sunday 5/16 were as follows:
Tuesday: Michael Matz trained "Double Eagle" at Delaware Park, Mark Shuman trained "Supah Prince" at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Michael Matz trained "Layers", "Keowee Clai" and "Love Surprises" all at Delaware Park, Graham Motion trained "Quake Lake" at Presque Isle, Mike Pino trained "My Island Girl" at Woodbine
Thursday: Mike Pino trained "On the Air" at Pimlico
Friday: Leigh Delacour trained "Joharmony" in the $50,000 Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico
Saturday: Mark Shuman trained "Correct Call" in the $50,000 Tomboy Stakes at River Downs and "Profit" at Penn National
Sunday: Leigh Delacour trained "Striking Power" at Philadelphia Park, Mike Pino trained "Heart of a King" at Woodbine
Fair Hill had 63 starters last week.
There were 13 wins, 7 places, 10 shows and earnings of $349,872; 48% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Trainer Tim Woolley galloping one of his horses on the Tapeta track
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/3 thru Sunday 5/9 were as follows:
Wednesday: Alejandro Maymo trained "Kitty's Wish" at Penn National
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Bum Bum" at Pimlico
Saturday: Michael Matz trained "Stormy Relations" at Delaware Park, Mike Trombetta trained "Simple Speed" at Presque Isle
Sunday: Sandra Matier trained "Villainage" at Philadelphia Park, Mike Pino trained "Catch the Luck" at Woodbine
Fair Hill had 53 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 7 places, 10 shows and earnings of $197,706; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Harrow's on the dirt track during the break
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/26 thru Sunday 5/2 were as follows:
Thursday: Mark Shuman trained "Shawhan Select" at Pimlico, Steve Klesaris trained "Cape Canada" and Tuck Hunter trained "Two of Wands" both at Penn National, Graham Motion trained "Indomable" at Churchill Downs
Friday: Edwin Merryman trained "Little Missgrizzly" at Pimlico, Mike Trombetta trained "Red Zinn" at Penn National and Steve Klesaris trained "Sunday Blitz" at Woodbine
Saturday: Liz Merryman trained "Zurs" at Pimlico
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Amanwella" at Pimlico, Mike Pino trained "What a Prince" and Steve Klesaris trained "Gold Medallion" both at Woodbine
Fair Hill had 50 starters last week.
There were 11 wins, 17 places, 3 shows and earnings of $297,546; 62% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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