News
Updated on November 25th, 2008
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One of the Founding Fathers of the Fair Hill Training Center (and current trainer), Dr. John R.S. Fisher, is featured
in the
"Founding Fathers" section of the Bloodhorse Magazine. To read the article online, follow the link to download the PDF.
Bloodhorse Founding Fathers
On Saturday, Ready Set, trained by Michael Matz finished third in the
Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.
(Race Chart)
Sunday, trainer Graham Motion scored a second place finish with Icabad Crane in the
Itaka Stakes at Aqueduct.
(Race Chart)
There were additional wins this past week by:
Wednesday: Induetty and Parris Gap trained by Layne Giliforte (Induetty Race Chart) (Parris Gap Race Chart).
Friday: Notecard trained by Mike Trombetta and local Assistant Melissa Begley (Race Chart).
Saturday: April Fooler trained by Mike McCarthy (Race Chart). Song of Solomon trained by Jeff Barkley (Race Chart).
Laredo trained by Graham Motion (Race Chart).
Sunday: Absoulute Heaven trained by Graham Motion (Race Chart). Marquis Jet trained by Mike Trombetta
and local assistant Melissa Begley (Race Chart).
Fair Hill had 40 starters, 3 of which were stakes, during the past week.
There were 8 wins, 5 places and 3 shows totaling $206,210 while maintaining 40% in the money.
November 17th, 2008
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On Saturday, Holiday Girl, trained by Steve Klesaris finished second in the
Glorious Song Stakes at Woodbine.
(Race Chart)
Sunday, trainer Elizabeth Merryman scored a third place finish with Star of Taurus in the
Donna Freyer Stakes at Philadelphia Park.
Donna Freyer Chart from Equibase
There were additional wins this past week by:
Monday: Ask Joe trained by Steve Klesaris (Race Chart). MagicalCarpetRide trained by Larry Jones (Race Chart).
Wednesday: Molly Moon trained by Graham Motion (Race Chart). Setonwinnin trained by Bruce Jackson (Race Chart).
Friday: Veterano trained by Charles Cuprill (Race Chart).
Saturday: Pleasant Holiday trained by Ricky Hendriks (Race Chart). Geefour trained by Mark Shuman (Race Chart).
Moncrieffe trained by Layne Giliforte (Race Chart).
Sunday: Extra Sexy Psychic trained by Mike Trombetta and local assistant Melissa Begley (Race Chart).
Fair Hill had 60 starters, 9 of which were stakes, during the past week.
There were 9 wins, 6 places and 9 shows totaling $276,370 while maintaining 40% in the money.
November 10th, 2008
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On Friday, A Dynamite Time, trained by Mark Shuman powered his way to a convincing victory in the
New Jersey Juvenile Stakes at Meadowlands.
More from the Meadowlands
This weekend, trainer Graham Motion scored two third place finishes with Sky Copper in the
Honey Bee Handicap at Meadowlands and Caprice (GER) in the Hermosa Beach Handicap at Hollywood Park.
Honey Bee Chart from Equibase (PDF)
Hermosa Beach Chart from Equibase (PDF)
There were additional wins this week by:
Monday: Old Fashioned trained by Larry Jones (Race Chart). Sunday Blitz trained by Steve Klesaris (Race Chart).
Tuesday: Proclama trained by Charles Curpill (Race Chart). Allenda's Moon trained by Mike McCarthy (Race Chart).
Reformation trained by Jeff Barkley (Race Chart).
Wednesday: Rockland trained by Michael Matz (Race Chart).
Thursday: Stylish Affair trained by Ricky Hendriks (Race Chart). Seminole Lass trained by Mike Trombetta and
local assistant Melissa Begley (Race Chart). Move Clickly trained by Graham Motion (Race Chart).
Friday: La Menina trained by Michael Matz (Race Chart).
Saturday: Galeno trained by Charles Cuprill (Race Chart). Jenay Benay trained by Leigh and Arnauld Delacour (Race Chart).
Fair Hill had 73 starters, 8 of which were stakes, this week.
There were 13 wins, 18 places and 13 shows totaling $357,850. 60% in the money.
November 3rd, 2008
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On Friday, Mark Shuman trainee Heckuva Good Time was victorious in winning the Witches Brew Stakes at Meadowlands
Click here to read more on Friday's activities at Meadowlands
On Saturday, Miss Lombardi showed a nice third place finish in the All Brandy Stakes at Laurel Park for trainer Graham Motion.
Click here to read more on the race
Also on Saturday, Joey Carson, trained by Mark Shuman finished third in the Yankee Affair Stakes at Philadelphia Park.
Click here for the chart from Equibase (PDF)
There were additional wins this week by:
Monday: Solar Flare trained by Larry Jones.
Tuesday: Arctic Rain and Garp trained by Mark Shuman
Thursday: Shine on Me owned and trained by Elizabeth Merryman.
Friday: Arbalest trained by Ricky Hendriks, Smart Shot trained by
Mike Trombetta and local assistant Melissa Begley, Bulls Bay and Shared Account trained by Graham Motion.
Saturday: Home of the Gold trained by Mark Shuman, Fortunate Song trained by Layne Giliforte,
Denali Glitter trained by Gerry Goswell, Glasgow Road trained by Graham Motion.
Sunday: Wizard's Laugh trained by Steve Klesaris, Queen of Song trained by Mark Shuman.
Fair Hill had 55 starters, 7 of which were stakes, this week.
There were 15 wins, 4 places and 5 shows totaling $335,760.
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