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INSIDE THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS

ARTICLES/STAKES 12 15 16 18

Monarch AH-Celebrating a Legend Jane Teutsch Enters Tent of Honor Getting to Know Jockey Lisa Lindbjerg HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed al Nahyan Cup S. (Gr.1) 19 HH Sheiha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Championship

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Editor’s Notes Around the Ovals HARC Update Leading Earners List of Runners

COLUMNS 6 8 10 24

Making Claims by Joe Nevills Just Talkin’ by Michael Economopoulos Equi Tech by Dr. Deb Powell The Backside by Steve Heath

ON THE COVER Ruby AA with Denmark's Lisa Lindbjerg wins the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Championship at Sam Houston. Photo courtesy of Coady Photography. Inset: The winner's circle celebration following Paddys Day's victory in the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Cup Amethyst Jewel (Gr.1). Photo by Steve Heath. Design by Corliss Hazard.

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Editor's Notes

By Stephanie J. Corum

The Sheikh Mansoor Festival races in Houston, along with the Arabian Racing Cup Steward's annual workshop gave member of the industry their first time to get together in 2017. There was some positive feelings. It seems like perhaps we have bottomed out as far as number of horses bred and registered. In an informal "How many foals are you expecting this year?" discussion, breeding is going up. And that's a good thing. But, as several people pointed out, we have to survive the next few years to see those horses reach racing age. That means we will likely struggle for the next few years while we wait for these horses to grow up. Will the industry make it that long? It's a good question, and one I've been asking myself as publisher of this magazine. So to put the odds in my favor, diversity is the key. For that reason, Arabian Finish Line LLC has changed its name to AFL Media LLC to encompass an expanding media, which includes Arabian Finish Line, photography and two new ventures "The Arabian Finish Line Podcast", a biweekly internet program that will be carried via the Horse Radio Network and "The Arabian Racehorse International" a new quarterly printed and digital publication. These two projects allow me to work further with two outstanding individuals in the racing industry - Joe Nevills and Debbie Burt.

Joe and I will be co-hosting the podcast which will focus on the Arabian in racing, endurance and sport horse disciplines.

The magazine will focus on the grade/group 1 races around the world and the people involved with them, and will feature writing and photography by Debbie Burt of the U.K. I am fortunate to work with both of these accomplished individuals. Together we hope to expand the Arabian racing audience, further the education of existing and future Arabian horse owners and give advertisers entirely new and expanded opportunities. Want to learn more? Contact me for more details.

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Makin A Splash, AHR 584939, 2001 Chestnut Mare by the legendary Sam Tiki+ 4/21(10-4-3)6-6 $100,989, out of Wydmas Splash 4/35(9-5-5)2-3 $58,806, Pure Polish by Pyton out of Probat daughter. One foal by No Limite - unraced, breeding sound, open. Owner, Susan Willis. $1500 or best offer.

Momentt of Truth, AHR 625141, 2006 Chestnut Mare by MOMENT OF VALOR 25(8-11-3)4-8 $112,209 (*Wiking x Sir Wm Marusia by Sambor) out of Truly Flaming (Flaming Tiki x MHR Brava). Did 25 & 50 mile endurance rides. Recondition to ride or breed. CA & SCID clear, Open. $4000 or best offer.

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In 2017, $18,000 will be available to breeders of horses in races with the designated breeders' incentive funds. Three states will receive money: California, Delaware and Texas. They will give $6,000 to each state to be divided as $1,500/ race for 4 races. It is paid out as $500 to the breeders of the horses finishing first, second and third. If possible, the races should be overnight races that vary in their conditions to give the greatest number of horses a chance to win money.

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3-Year-Old Male Thirty-length debut Was a sign of things to come It’s all RB Nash

It’s Darley Awards season once again, which means it’s also time for my annual haiku Handicapper predictions for the program’s equine divisions.

For those of you who have not followed along with my Haiku Handicapper entries in the past, a haiku is a Japanese poem consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of five, seven, and five. If they’re for a race, I examine each of the entries individually, and if it’s for something divisional like an awards ceremony, I break it down by division.

3-Year-Old Female There’s one graded race And RB Kinkie won it A strong season’s crux 4-Year-Old Male Won his last three stakes By near-50 combined lengths Easter Man landslides

I’ve been writing these for various publications since 2008 when I got really bored in a college class and started writing haiku about the Breeders’ Cup Classic for my old blog instead of paying attention to my professor. The important thing about college is finding the tools to help you stand out in your desired field, right?

Writing haiku for Arabian races often poses a unique challenge compared to the Thoroughbreds, if only because the names often eat up more syllables. In a craft that already requires one to be precise, a name like RB Madymoiselle (six syllables) ramps up the difficulty, but I’ve never been one to back down from a haiku challenge.

I do not have a Darley vote, so these picks are strictly for entertainment purposes only. The Darley Awards weekend takes place March 31-April 2 in Hollywood, California, and at Santa Anita Park.

And now without further ado, the envelope, please…

4-Year-Old Female It’s a close ballot But RB Madymoiselle Tops Lady Haha Older Male Bookended the year Taking down Grade 1 rivals Paddys Day’s the pick Older Female A well-matched trio Dream Pearl went the whole campaign Without a clunker Horse of the Year Second title clinched With his Churchill Downs triumph Year of Paddys Day

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I just received an e-mail from Stephanie asking me about my column. Seeing how it's about a week overdue and the Finish Line is about to go to press, it was a fair question. I did not want to come up with a lame excuse, so I told her the truth. Without going into the gory details, my tardiness was related to being kidnapped, transported to some beach in Mexico, and force fed margaritas for an extended period of time. Some of you may have seen evidence of this in a video on the internet in which I was explaining to my captors that I needed some chili cheese fries.

I am now home safely and recovering from the physical and psychological effects of the ordeal - facing a deadline.

So, not wanting to shirk my responsibility, I perused the archive of over one hundred columns I've written and found one that caught my attention.

It was written in 2002 and contained a reference to my good friend Johnny Zeller. Sadly, Johnny passed away recently and I would like to pay tribute to this special person. The column also made reference to my then "significant other" Vicki, who is now my wife. She also deserves a tribute.

Just Talkin', October 2002 You can really tell who the amateur owners are when their horse wins a race. They whoop and holler, jump up and down, and make embarrassing spectacles of themselves. Conversely, it's easy to pick out the seasoned vet-

erans in this business. They handle themselves with dignity and grace and do not turn the winner's circle into a three-ring circus. Since I've been racing Arabians for 22 years, I guess I would classify as a seasoned veteran.

But when our filly, MW Scarlet Lady, cleared the field and starting pulling away down the stretch in the Texas Rose Arabian Stakes, I had a temporary regression.

Thank goodness she won. I would have felt pretty stupid kissing my trainer mid stretch if some horse had caught her at the wire. I wasn't the only one doing the kissing. Vicki planted a big smacker on the jockey right there in the winners' circle. We were both dizzy with excitement, acting like we had never won a race before.

I've got four people to thank for our victory. John Jacinto, our jockey, was perfect. Coming into the first turn he was bumped and had to check the filly badly. But he kept his composure, settled in behind the speed, and made a big move on the far turn. He had plenty of horse and she gave it all.

God bless John Jacinto.

Second on my thank you list is Scarlet's trainer, Billy G. (Bubba) Lewis.

This was Bubba's first stakes race, and he started out on the right foot.

Although Bubba just got his license at the Arapahoe meet, he is no stranger to Arabian racing. Several years (and pounds) ago, he was one of the top 8 • Arabian Finish Line • April 2017

Arabian jockeys. In addition to wins on Scarlet's daddy, K A Czubuthan, Bubba rode many of the greats to victory including Sam Tiki, Charlie Valentine, Wiking, Sam's Count, Shalimar Nabu and Saltiki.

Bubba is about as good as they get about getting on a horse and finding out what's wrong. His natural ability is augmented by much tutoring from two of Arabian racing's top trainers.

His dad, Billy Lewis, and his friend, Robert Knight. Unfortunately, Bob Knight might be teaching him too well.

When I suggested to Bubba that our filly might run better with blinkers, he told me that it was his "bleepin" barn and if I didn't like the way he was training I could take my filly to another "bleepin" trainer. The filly ran without blinkers and is still in his barn.

My third thank you goes to my friend Johnny Zeller. As a Christmas gift, Johnny gave me a bar of Indio Fast Money

Cherokee Spirit Soap. I never believed in good luck charms before, primarily because none of them have ever worked (and I have tried a whole bunch). But Johnny Z told me that this soap was powerful medicine so I lathered up good before the race. Sure I had a good horse and jockey and trainer, but I've also had a lot of thirds with that combination. It must have been the soap.

My final thank you goes to my wonderful significant other, Vicki. She nursed Scarlet through a very severe colic when she was a young filly and takes care of so many things here on our farm. Vicki is always there for the horses and is always there for me.

Thank goodness she was never tutored by Robert Knight.

It was a very happy winner's circle when MW Scarlet Lady won the Texas Arabian Rose S. in 2002. Coady photo.

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By Dr. Deb Powell, PhD © COADY PHOTO

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What’s With Those Puffy Ankles: Windpuffs So your horse has puffy ankles. Is this something to be concerned about or is this part of the normal wear and tear of a working horse?

Windpuffs are soft, fluid-filled enlargements on the sides near the rear of the fetlock joint. These swellings may range from long-standing symptomless blemishes with no lameness to a more serious condition due to recent injury in which the horse is obviously lame.

Windpuffs may be caused by acute trauma causing the tendon sheath to stretch, allowing for extra accumulation of fluid. You should distinguish this from a horse that has ‘stocked up’. The stocked up leg occurs due to poor circulation; generally after the horse exercises and moves around, this swelling disappears. A windpuff is the fluid in the tendon sheath and doesn’t disappear. The other common cause of swelling would be fluid in the joint rather than the tendon sheath. In this situation the filling or swelling is in front of the suspensory ligament and around the front of the joint rather than towards the rear.

Tendons are lubricated to prevent friction that might interfere with their smooth movements. The tendon is encased in a hose-like sheath, which contains a small amount of lubricating fluid. This sheath has a synovial lining, just like a joint. If there’s swelling in this area, it generally means the sheath, or something within the sheath, has been stretched or injured and has created extra fluid. The sheath bulges because it is stretched and adequate lubrication can only be maintained if the enlarged pocket remains filled with fluid. Although it may vary in size from time to time, this area may be permanently stretched and the swelling may never completely disappear.

Most windpuffs do not cause pain. They are simply extra fluid thus creating soft tissue enlargement. However, if

there is any heat, pain, discomfort, or lameness associated with the swelling, and the horse reacts positively to a flexion test, there is something pathologic that needs to be immediately addressed.

One key to determining whether or not the windpuffs are an issue is to decide if they are symmetrical swellings. Some horses have windpuffs on all four legs, or on both hind legs, where there is fluid in the tendon sheath. If they are symmetrical, there is usually less cause for concern. Many horses have a little filling in the sheath with no heat, soreness or lameness. There are also a lot of working horses that have some filling in the tendon sheath and some have filling in the fetlock joints. However, if the swelling popped up suddenly, especially if both legs were the same and then one becomes puffier than the other, this would be cause for concern.

Not having any lameness does not necessarily mean there is no active inflammation and potential injury within the leg. You should not disregard the new swelling as ‘just a windpuff’.

Windpuffs can be the result of conformation and chronic conditions. Horses that have a chronic tendon issue, with fetlock joints that extend down toward the ground can be due to degenerative and chronic flexor tendon issues. Horses that tend to drop down too far in the ankles when placing weight on the legs may stretch the tendon sheaths thus leading to development of windpuffs. These horses may not be lame at first, but this is an early sign that something worse may be going on. In horses that do have windpuffs, examination of the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons, the suspensory ligament, and the annular ligament (the ligament that is located around the flexor tendons as they pass over the back of the fetlock) with ultrasound will provide you with a better idea if there is something seriously wrong.

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So what would be the best way to help diagnose the issue? Ideally you would go into the sheath with an arthroscope, especially in horses that have chronic, problematic windpuffs. This will allow the veterinarian to look around and evaluate the tendon and look for soft tissue masses or whatever may be contributing to the problem…sometimes you cannot see tendon injuries because they are not always visible on ultrasound and therefore you can miss them.

Another diagnostic tool that can be used is to inject carbocain (local anesthetic) directly into the tendon sheath to see if it relieves the pain. This gives the veterinarian a specific way to document the area of lameness or pain. Using this type of diagnostic tool is very effective and specific because the anesthetic does not diffuse out anywhere and give false positive results.

So what are your treatment options for these horses? The initial treatment would be icing the leg or cold hosing and wrapping. These steps along with rest so that the horse will not be using the leg will help keep the problem from escalating. If the horse did hyperextend the fetlock joint and pull those tendons or twist or sprain the structures around the tendon sheath, cold therapy, wrapping and rest are very important early on, especially if there is heat in that area. If it was a simple strain or sprain, this therapy should resolve the problem…if not, you should “dig a little deeper”.

Because most windpuffs have no boney involvement, radiographs may not be used or if taken, may be completely normal because it’s just a soft tissue injury. MRI’s on the other hand, may be quite useful. For a valuable horse with an important career, MRI might be an option to consider to provide additional information of what is going on inside of the leg.

A windpuff used to be viewed as a non-significant issue that occurred in many athletic horses but resulted in no serious damage. These enlargements were just considered blemishes. Now, we must recognize the fact that windpuffs are there because at some point there was excessive strain and therefore we as horse owners, trainers, and health professionals, must become more proactive in our diagnosing and preventative efforts.

In horses where the ice and wrapping provided little response, intra-synovial injections such as hyaluronic acid (HA) or a small amount of corticosteroids might do the trick.

But, I caution you…using these without the benefit of ultrasound examination of the leg to find out the cause will only mask the pain or discomfort. Some of the regenerative medicine therapies like stem cell or platelet-rich plasma (which I discussed the past couple of months) have been used to decrease inflammation in the tendon sheath and this could be a viable option as long as you have ruled out other possible causes.

In general, a horse with an injured tendon is lame. A horse with an inflamed windpuff may present with a little heat or swelling or some discomfort when the swelling is pressed. In horses that have chronic problems within the tendon sheath, you usually see a mass of chronic synovial tissue buildup on ultrasound. These soft tissue masses may cause pain with movement of the tendon. If the windpuff keeps recurring, there is usually a reason, and you need to find out why.

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verything about the day – down to the very last detail – honored the legend that is Monarch AH, perfectly.

Upon arrival at Al W'rsan, we were ushered to the stallion barn, an ornate building that clearly esteemed its prized residents in detailed luxury. Ten stallions occupied the courtyard building, and enjoyed fresh open air, a breeze system that kept the temperatures and humidity at bay, and stalls that were bigger than even an oversized foaling stall.

an equine experience. It was heartwarming to see yet another obviously compassionate characteristic of HH Sheikh Sultan, and it began weaving a theme in my mind that His Highness is obviously passionate about the things that really matter in life: children being one, and the preservation heritage lines for the future of the Arabian horse (through HARC) being another. He wanted to do right by people and horses alike.

MONARCH AH Celebrating a Legend Our birthday boy, Monarch AH, was found in the very first stall, likely by design to signify his importance. He had just been bathed and brushed, and was as darling as your favorite grandfather figure, yet as regal as a king. I was pleased at how good he looked.

His muscle tone and topline would never give away his age if it weren’t for some grey appearing on his face and forelock.

Allow me to sidetrack for a moment. This was my first trip to the Middle East, even though I’ve had a 20-year career in the Arabian horse industry. Seeing those horses – particularly knowing they were by Monarch, one of the legends of our breed – in their desert homeland was an “Aha” moment for me personally. It was a powerful visual that naturally makes one readjust any preexisting belief pattern about the Arabian horse that isn’t wholly aligned with its homeland and heritage. It was a moment I will never forget, and one that likely changed me forever.

By Evie Tubbs Sweeney

We were then led into an authentic Bedouin tent with ornate carpets, furnishings, hors d'oeuvres, and seating areas that framed a panorama of a grassy riding paddock where we watched young riders in native costume ride through a series of drills. Each horse in the demonstration was a son or daughter of Monarch AH, and the young riders represented Al W’rsan’s robust riding academy designed primarily to reach youth in the nearby urban areas of Abu Dhabi and Dubai who otherwise would likely not have access to

A lovely lunch ensued with picturesque Middle Eastern salads, vegetable dishes and whole racks of lamb, beef other exotic meets. The dessert table included small chocolate horse heads speckled with flecks of gold. It was a stunning display of culinary art.

But we were all ready to see Monarch, as the anticipation

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of the moment heightened. We moved to the farm’s formal presentation area, one of the grandest sights I’ve ever seen in the Arabian horse business. Comfortable, tiered seating with chairs of bright red, gold and white handsewn fabrics looked out onto a grassy circular area surrounded by a wall that was brightly accented by flowers of every color. The stallion barn where Monarch lived, laid to our right and the mare barn laid to the left.

Deirdre Hyde, breeding manager of Al W’rsan Stud, walked guests through an outstanding visual pedigree of Monarch’s powerful Monarch AH stands in front of just a few of his daughters. Photo courtesy of Pamela influence, particularly through his influential Burton. daughters, and their daughters, and so on. One after another they paraded out, while guests followed along through a provided booklet showing the different Monarch mare families and corresponding pedigrees. It was educational and utterly compelling.

Additionally, I simply cannot recall a group of horses better turned out than this group. They were balanced, with great muscle toning (even the broodmares), and their coats were so radiant from the inside out – so much so that even the grey horses who were nearly show white reflected the sun as if they were copper penny chestnuts. I’ve never seen anything like it.

Finally, after the conclusion of the mare families presentation, they brought out our star. Monarch sported a red cooler blanket with “30th Birthday Celebration” embroidered in gold on the side. I kid you not, Monarch walked in, stopped, looked up at the cheering crowd, and lifted his head a little higher the rest of the time. He was loving every morsel of the experience. A group of men walked a 3’x3’ birthday cake and placed it in front of him while his daughters – nearly 20 of them – were brought in to stand behind him. It was an awe-inspiring visual to drink in.

This horse – clearly the posterchild for HARC – is a bridge maker, an inspiration, a trendsetter, and a history-maker at wrapped up into one horse. He showed the show horse world that an Arabian can be beautiful and extremely fast. He showed the racing world an Arabian can compete with the best of them and still represent Arabian type. His name is spoken with admiration in the household of every Arabian horse enthusiast around the world. And his precious bloodlines represent a different era, yet suggests Architects of Polish breeding (left to right): Anna Stojanowska, horse breeding inspector a renaissance of the Arabian race horse (State Property Agency), Jerzy Bialobok (Michalow), Thomasz Skotnicki, the Magness Farm through HARC. director when Monarch was sold, and Marek Trela, for 30 years the Stud Manager of Janow Happy Birthday, dear Monarch. May we remain ever inspired to preserve and protect all you represent on behalf of the Arabian horse for generations to come.

Podlaski Stud, now W'rsan General Manager, pose with Monarch AH. Photo courtesy of Pamela Burton.

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The 2017 HARC Annual General Meeting and Conference

By Evie Tubbs Sweeney I’ve always believed in the Heritage Arabian Racing Club's (HARC) initiatives, but after attending this year’s Annual General Meeting and experiencing its values firsthand, I can truly say I’m more impassioned than ever to see this program reach new heights.

The 2017 HARC Annual General Meeting took place at the Park Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, March 4th, bringing together over a dozen country representatives who are responsible for administering and promoting the program in their respective countries. Also in attendance were several individuals and independent journalists (including our own Pamela Burton of HorseReporter.com) to support and cover the historic event.

Each of the member countries offered a 2016 report of HARC progress, hurdles, and statistics specifically related to his/her country. It was encouraging to see that Sheikh Sultan (founder of HARC and owner of Al W’rsan Stud) and the HARC executive committee not only acknowledged each country’s individual set of circumstances but actually embraced them and empowered the country representative to create a plan and roll it out accordingly.

The U.S. was highlighted for our outreach efforts to the Arabian show horse community through the educational Racing Forum series. Interestingly, Australia has also been targeting its show horse community, and with much success. To me, this really validated our approach in the U.S., showing not only that it could work, but that it will work.

HARC's U.S. representative, Evie Tubbs Sweeney, discusses her year spent doing educational racing forums throughout the United States.

Photo courtesy of Pamela Burton.

In fact, it already is… though admittedly slower than I’d hoped. We have a prominent show horse barn who is starting a handful of their Russian-bred horses on the track. We have several other prominent show horse breeders and trainers attending the Darley Awards this year. And we have two wonderful partnerships managed expertly by Amanda Roxborough and Stephanie Corum that will offer an affordable-yet-quality introduction to the sport of Arabian racing for several of the new prospects we cultivated from last year’s forum series.

Australia’s successful efforts at increasing their number of runners immediately through the show horse community’s enticement by HARC shows us that we are barking up exactly the right tree for our current needs here in the US. We will continue to use our outreach funds judiciously through more webinars and podcasts instead of live forums, while maintaining high HARC bonuses for each of the races. The 2017 HARC racing schedule is being worked on, and will be announced shortly.

The Steering Committee of HARC is made up of indivduals from throughout the world. From left to right: Genny Haynes, ARO United Kingdom; Nelly Philippot, Belgium Racing; Dr. Ahmed Abdel Razak, HARC's Chairman; Deirdre Hyde, HARC's Honorary Secretary; Almir Ribeiro, Brazil Racing; and Anthony Mountney, NARA Australia.

Photo courtesy of Pamela Burton.

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Jane Teutsch "soaring" Into the Tent of Honor Rain may have forced the ceremony inside, but Arabian fans at Sam Houston Race Park on March 4 still enthusiastically gathered to celebrate Jane Teutsch's inclusion into the Arabian Jockey Club's Tent of Honor.

In order to be considered for this esteemed honor, a person must has been involved in the Arabian horse industry for at least 15 years, having raced at least 10 of those years. The individual should be an owner, breeder or "doer". According to the Arabian Jockey Club website, “The person nominated shall meet the criteria of length of service to the breed, courage to do what is best for the horse, be above reproach, devote to the horse and community and provide service in the areas of leadership, heritage, education, and/or research.”

While in the last few years, Jane Teutsch, of Hempstead, Texas, has been best known as the breeder of multiple Darley Champion Paddys Day, she has been involved in Arabian racing since its infancy as both a breeder and owner of many stakes winners and Darley Champions. For many years, she and her husband Ray owned and operated Soaring Eagle Ranch in Colorado, and she was fundamental in starting the Colorado Owners and Breeders of Racing Arabians (COBRA). She raced the likes of stakes winners Soaring Fastneasy, Strawberry Fields, Djet Set De Falgas, and Black Beaches.

Sue Meyer, of the Arabian Jockey Club, and Denise Gault, of the Arabian Racing Cup, introduced Jane (as if she needed an introduction), who was there with her husband Ray. Jane was "honored and humbled" to be among the founders of Arabian racing, such as Sam Harrison, Gladys Brown Edwards and Hazel Lucas.

Although the Teutch's have sold most of their horses, they still own a couple of mares and have a few horses in training. Lucky for us they are still players in the game they helped shape.

By Stephanie Ruff Corum Photo by Steve Heath 15 • Arabian Finish Line • April 2017

Tent of Honor Inductees 2015 Bobbi Patscheider Jerry Partin Ed Wilson 2006 Ed Tweed 2004 Lynn Ashby 2003 Robert Raine HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2001 Gladys Brown Edwards 2000 Leon Rubin Martha D Thurmon Bob Van Hoose 1997 Nat Gorham Alan Kirshner 1996 Joe Cassel Louise Courtelis Darrell Thomas Charles Tolbert 1995 Alec Courtelis Sam Harrison Hazel Lucas Robbie Rogers

Getting to Know Jockey Lisa Lindbjerg During the Sheikh Mansoor Festival races at Sam Houston, there was a charming, excited young lady who won the Ladies race aboard Ruby AA. The finish line photo of Lisa Lindbjerg's smile as she crossed the finish line enthralled many of us (hence the cover photo). We were curious to learn more about this charismatic woman so we reached out to her for a simple Q&A to learn more about how she got involved in horses while growing up in her native Denmark.

FL: When and how did you get involved with horses?

LL: I have always loved horses and began to ride at a riding school when I was around 10-years old. Before that I watched races with my dad at the same track I work at now. My dad was involved with trot horses in his younger days and enjoyed watching the races and betting on them together with me. I remember that I always found the trot races too boring and slow, and I always wanted to stay until the thoroughbreds entered the track later in the evening!

I hoped and dreamed one day it was me being a jockey!

My great-grandfather was in the military and trained racehorses too. He was really good at it - one of the best to train them in Denmark.

FL: When did you decide you wanted to become a jockey?

LL: One day at the track my dad introduced me to a thoroughbred owner and breeder who he knew from his younger days. She had some horses in training at the track, and of course I wanted me to see them. I was around 14- years old, and at the time my dream was to become a jockey.

That is when my adventure began, and I started to come and help in the stable. I began to ride the horses daily, and I got my amateur license when I was 16.

FL: Tell us a little bit about where you are from.

LL: I was born and raised in Aarhus, Denmark, which is where I still live. Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark, and I enjoy walking around downtown with friends and have some good food.

I'm 19 years old and in my final year at high school. It's not a regular high school, but instead one where adults can be educated. I chose this school because it only took two years. My classmates are many different ages, and I really like that. They are all so inspiring!

In 2016 Lisa Lindbjerg was in Abu Dhabi as a spectator. This year she will be there competing in the Ladies Championship.

In my free time - I don't have much of it - but I like to exercise to keep fit and being with some family and friends.

FL: Was this your first time riding in the United States?

LL: It was my first time to be in the United States and my first time riding there. It was amazing!

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An exuberant Lisa Lindberg was interviewed in front of the crowd at Sam Houston Race Park following her win aboard Ruby AA in the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship. His Excellency Saeed Mubarak Al Muhairi (on the far left), Consul of the United Arab Emirates in Houston looks on. Photo by Steve Heath.

FL: How does racing in Denmark differ from racing in the United States?

LL: Right now I ride for two professional trainers; one every day and the other one only on weekends and holidays. In two and a half years I have competed in around 50 races. In Denmark, amateurs race against the professionals, where in the United States you only ride amateur against amateurs. Racing against professionals makes us amateurs better riders because the competition is tougher. Unfortunately the racing industry isn't nearly as big in Denmark as in the United States.

In 2016 I got second in Denmark's Championship for Ladies, behind my good friend Amanda Harbjerg who is 30 years old. We rode three races and got points based on our finishes in the races. I was the youngest of the riders in these three races, and got a second, third and forth, when my last ride got crazy in the stalls and ruined my knee. But a pirate shall have scars, so when I look at my knee I remember when I got second for the ladies in Denmark.

FL: What was it like to ride Ruby AA? LL: Ruby AA was an amazing horse, with a big racing heart.

She was ready and did all I asked her to do. She was a bit keen on our way to the stalls, but relaxed more and more when I talked to her.

FL: Are you excited to ride in the Championship race in Abu Dhabi? Will this be your first time riding there?

LL: I can't wait to ride in the Championship in Abu Dhabi!

It's going to be my first time riding there and will be an amazing experience! I'm so grateful for the opportunities the Sheikh Mansoor Festival gives to young ladies like myself.

FL: What are your future career plans?

LL: My plans are a bit unclear in the moment. When I graduate I think I want to focus more on the horses and maybe travel and work in racing stables. In 2015, I worked for several weeks in England with Sir Mark Prescott, and I really enjoyed that. I may want to work in the United States with racehorses, but my biggest dream is to ride in races.

FL: If you could ride one horse in a race (living or dead) who would it be?

LL: That would definitely be California Chrome! He is a true star with a big personality, and he is red like my hair.

For more on Ruby AA's win in the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship, please see page 19.

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First of the Triple Jewel Races Amethyst Jewel - Goes to Paddys Day

By Pamela Burton www.horsereporter.com On Saturday, March 4, a highly competitive field of 13 went postward in the Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Cup - Amethyst Jewel (Gr.1), the first leg of the USA Triple Jewel, sponsored by the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. Paddys Day once again proved why he is the best Arabian in the U.S. at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas.

Making a strong bid for the bonus for the third straight year, the 2015 and 2016 winner of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival’s Triple Jewel, Paddys Day under Deshawn Parker, claimed Coady Photo. the first leg and $45,000 for winning the seven furlong, Grade 1 race. This was Deshawn Parker's first ride on an Arabian, and he made the most of it, guiding his mount to victory in a time of 1:32.31, just a hair off the track record.

Easter Man, under Ivan Arellano, ran very well to finish second while Quick Sand AA under Adrian Ramos ran third in the field of 13. Sand Victor, after beating Paddys Day in the 2016 final leg at the Los Alamitos Racetrack in Orange County, California, finished a disapointing fifth under David Cabrera.

The win in this Amethyst Jewel race gains the Scott Powell-trained 6-year-old son of Burning Sand a head start on points for the bonus of $150,000 that will be awarded to the horse that earns the maximum points after three Jewel races. The Emerald Jewel will be on July 8 at Pleasanton in California and the Diamond Jewel will be at Monmouth Park in New Jersey on September 4.

Results of the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nayhan Cup (Gr.1) 1. Paddys Day (Burning Sand x AK Loretta by Virgule Al Maury) 2. Easter Man (Burning Sand x Angel Proof by NF Proof) 3. Quick Sand AA (Burning Sand x Triumphs Silkie by Seyvilla Triumph) 18 • Arabian Finish Line • April 2017

Danish Schoolgirl Wins HH Sheikha Fatima Ladies World Championship

By Pamela Burton www.horsereporter.com

Lisa Lindbjerg was spot-on riding the Jerenesto Torrez-trained Ruby AA to a classy win in the Festival’s HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship.

Lindbjerg, a 19-year-old school girl from Denmark, and Ruby AA finished ahead of Spain’s Beatriz Alonso on Dream Pearl with UK’s Emma Todd running into third place on the pre-race favorite RB Kinkie. The winning young Dane will now take part in the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship finals in Abu Dhabi in November.

“I’m truly happy and overwhelmed over this experience! It is amazing to get this opportunity, and I’m truly grateful to the HH Sheikh Mansoor Festival for giving me this chance,” said Lindbjerg. “The race went as planned and Ruby AA was happy and ready. She was fantastic,” she said after winning from pillar to post. The winning margin was 18 lengths and the winning time was 1:34.01. Ivory Shores broke in a tangle and unseated her rider, Ilaria Saggiomo, but fortunately neither horse nor rider were injured.

“I was in Abu Dhabi last year for the final, but I didn’t ride. I can’t wait to ride in the final. That’s a dream come true to win this race and be in the final!” said the school student who works for two trainers in her hometown of Aarhus, Denmark.

His Excellency Saeed Mubarak Al Muhairi, Consul of the United Arab Emirates in Houston and Ms. Lara Sawaya, Executive Director of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival, Chairperson of the International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) and Chairperson of Ladies and Apprentice Racing Committees in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities (IFAHR), along with US officials, gave away the trophies to the winning connections.

Results of the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Championship 1. Ruby AA (Burning Sand x Triumphs Silkie, by Seyvilla Triumph) 2. Dream Pearl (Burning Sand x Triumphs Pearl, by Seyvilla Triumph) 3. RB Kinkie (Burning Sand x Rick Kinkga, by TH Richie) 19 • Arabian Finish Line • April 2017

2017 Leading Earners as of February 28, 2017 Statistics provided by the Arabian Jockey Club.

Leading Runners

HORSE'S NAME SIRE X DAM RACE OWNER RECORD EARNINGS 4-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS 1 RB NASH NASHWAN AL KHALIDIAH x R B SAND STORM ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 1(1-0-0)1-0 $17,400 2 QUICK SAND AA BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS SILKIE GILLIS JOSEPH AND BETTY 2(1-1-0)0-1 $8,460 3 RB BURNING RISK NO RISK AL MAURY x SAND TIKI BELLE WERNER KENNETH 3(2-0-0) $6,843 4 SPOOK AA ALLEGRO AA x BURNING SILK GILLIS JOSEPH AND BETTY 3(1-1-0) $5,620 5 RB FIRED UP BURNING SAND x GINKGA ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 2(0-0-1) $2,345 4-YEAR-OLD FILLIES 1 WMA SUCCESS SYMBOL 2 RUBY AA 3 MADJIC VAZ 4 RV MISS INDEPENDENT 5 WMA PRAIRIE WIND

STATUS SYMBOLL x SWEET SUCCESS MA DELEON RITA 3(1-0-1) BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS PEARL GILLIS JOSEPH AND BETTY 1(0-0-1)0-1 MADJANI x TIKI DESTINY VASQUEZ SAM 3(0-0-0) MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE VICKERS EVELYN 1(0-0-1) THE KENTUCKIAN x NOVAL CONCEPT CUNNINGHAM LORRAINE 3(0-0-0)

$3,721 $2,000 $1,200 $561 $353

OLDER HORSES 1 TM BIG PAPA 2 TA MY VIRGULE 3 KHOUROS CS 4 KAFO 5 TTT CHARCOAL CHARLIE

BURNING SAND x SPILLED PERFUME BINMAHFOOZ SALEM 3(1-1-0) VIRGULE AL MAURY x MY EVANGELINE ERNST, JUDY AND SCHNEIDER, ERIC 2(0-1-1) BIG EASY x KADOR N BRAEBRAE MOREAU SIPIERE ERIC AND RANDI 2(0-0-1) BURNING SAND x FRYNCH AL SHAQAB RACING 1(0-0-1) THREE T THREAT x THREE T ZENA GODFREY 4X CATTLE AND HAULING CO. 2(0-0-0)

$4,416 $1,581 $760 $671 $612

OLDER MARES 1 PAMS MASQUERADE 2 MERLOT MHF 3 LAST CALL MHF 4 OMEGA CS 5 WMA SEASAND

WALK THE LINE x GRAND MASQUERADE WILSON ED 1(1-0-0) MADJANI x SONOMA DEW MANDOLYNN HILL FARM 3(0-1-0) KAOLINO x ALWAYS AND FOREVER BENNETT LYNN 2(0-1-0) ZEFIRO DE NULVI x MEGA CS POWELL MARK 1(0-1-0) THE KENUCKIAN x WMA SEABREEZE GRAP ROLAND 3(0-0-0)

$3,300 $1,533 $1,450 $1,020 $560

Leading Sires

WNRS/ SW/ TOTAL SIRE/YOB STRS WINS WINS EARNINGS 1 BURNING SAND 1986 7 2/2 0/0 $20,774 2 NASHWAN AL KHALIDIAH 2004 2 1/1 1/1 $17,500 3 NO RISK AL MAURY 2002 1 1/2 0/0 $6,843 4 ALLEGRO AA 1998 1 1/1 0/0 $5,620 5 STATUS SYMBOLL 2005 1 1/1 0/0 $3,721

Leading Dams

DAM/YOB/SIRE 1 R B SAND STORM 2008 (BURNING SAND) 2 TRIUMPHS SILKIE 1995 (SEYVILLA TRIUMPH) 3 SAND TIKI BELLE 2001 (BURNING SAND) 4 BURNING SILK 2006 (BURNING SAND) 5 SPILLED PERFUME 1999 (VIRGULE AL MAURY)

STRS 1 1 1 1 1

WNRS/ WINS 1/1 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/1

SW/ T OTAL WINS EARNINGS 1/1 $17,400 0/0 $9,460 0/0 $6,843 0/0 $5,620 0/0 $4,416

Leading Broodmare Sires

BROODMARE SIRE/YOB 1 BURNING SAND/1986 2 SEYVILLA TRIUMPH/1982 3 MONARCH AH/1987 4 VIRGULE AL MAURY/1989

PRODUCING DAUGTHERS STARTERS 37 4 10 2 105 6 46 3

WNRS/ SW/ WINS WINS EARNINGS 3/4 1/1 $29,963 1/1 0/0 $12,360 2/2 0/0 $8,240 1/1 0/0 $5,966

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Leading Owners

NAME RECORD 1 ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 4(1-1-1)1-0 2 GILLIS BETTY J AND JOSEPH A 6(2-2-1)0-2 3 WERNER KENNETH 3(2-0-0) 4 BINMAHFOOZ SALEM 3(1-1-0) 5 DLEON RITA 7(1-0-1)

Leading Trainers

NAME RECORD 1 TORREZ JERENESTO 10(3-3-2)1-2 2 LAFLEUR RENEE 14(1-1-1) 3 DANYLUK KEN 7(2-0-0) 4 DELEON RITA 7(1-0-1) 5 GARZA BENJAMIN 2(1-0-0)

Leading Breeders

NAME RECORD 1 WALDRON DIANNE K 9(3-1-2)1-0 2 GILLIS BETTY J AND JOSEPH A 7(2-2-2)0-2 3 DELEON RITA 11(1-0-1) 4 MOAK L TODD 4(1-1-0) 5 WILSON ED 1(1-0-0)

Leading Jockeys

NAME RECORD 1 VALDEZ JIMINEZ ERNESTO 5(1-1-1)1-0 2 ARELLANO IVAN 6(2-2-1)0-1 3 GARCIA RUIZ EFIGENIO 6(2-0-0) 4 CABRERA DAVID 7(1-1-1) 5 RAMOS ADRIAN 4(1-0-1)

NF Proof+/ 1985 - 2013 4/22(14-5-1)D+8 Bay • 15.1 Hands

Stud Fee: $2,500.

Frozen semen only.

Arabian Racing Hall of Fame Stallion

Broodmare sire of Darley Champion 3-Year-Old Colt and Leading 4-Year-Old Colt EASTER MAN. Congratulations to Joe and Betty Gillis!

Still a leading broodmare sire in the U.S.

Anne Seymour 850.859.2808, seyvilla@embarqmail.com

EARNINGS $20,965 $17,980 $6,843 $4,416 $4,121

EARNINGS $38,945 $7,502 $7,323 $4,121 $3,453

EARNINGS $28,879 $18,596 $4,834 $4,782 $3,300

EARNINGS $19,425 $14,281 $7,349 $7,282 $5,411

HORSE'S NAME CR ADRIENTE FC TIKI ROSE IL AZEUS JESS IS ON FIRE KAFO KHOUROS CS LAST CALL MHF LIL DUDE AA MADJIC VAZ MERLOT MHF OMEGA CS OZARK KAOLENA SWA PAMS MASQUERADE QUICK SAND AA RB BURNING RISK RB FIRED UP RB HOCUS POCUS RB NASH RB OPEN FIRE RUBY AA RV BINT ROUGE RV MISS INDEPENDENT SPOOK AA TA MY VIRGULE TM BIG PAPA TTT CHARCOAL CHARLIE WMA FRESCOE WMA PRAIRIE WIND WMA PRIMROSE LANE WMA RIVERSONG WMA SEASAND WMA SPECIAL ROSE WMA SUCCESS SYMBOL ZANDERMAN ZARIFA CS

SIRE X DAM

SEX R ECORD EARNINGS BURNING SAND x FORTY ALL c 1(0-0-0) $366 SAND TIKI SPECIAL x EDEE ROSE c 1(0-0-0) $100 WIESZCZEK x ELSPETH c 2(0-0-0) $280 VAZS BURNING DESTINY x BANDERS NAOMI KU c 1(0-0-0) $100 BURNING SAND x FRYNCH c 1(0-0-1) $671 BIG EASY x KADOR N BRAEBRAE c 2(0-0-1) $760 KAOLINO x ALWAYS AND FOREVER f 2(0-1-0) $1,450 BURNING SAND x GINKGA c 1(0-0-1) $616 MADJANI x TIKI DESTINY f 3(0-0-0) $1,200 MADJANI x SONOMA DEW f 3(0-1-0) $1,533 ZEFIRO DE NULVI x MEGA CS f 1(0-1-0) $1,020 KAOLINO x FMR OZARK EKLIPSE f 2(0-0-0) $200 WALK THE LINE x GRAND MASQUERADE f 1(1-0-0) $3,300 BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS SILKIE c 2(1-1-0)0-1 $8,460 NO RISK AL MAURY x SAND TIKI BELLE c 3(2-0-0) $6,843 BURNING SAND x GINKGA c 2(0-0-1) $2,345 NASHWAN AL KHALIDIAH x ABRA CAADABRA c 1(0-0-0) $100 NASHWAN AL KHALIDIAH x R B SAND STORM c 1(1-0-0)1-0 $17,400 AKIM DE DUCOR x BURNING FIRESTAR c 1(0-1-0) $1,220 BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS PEARL f 1(0-0-1)0-1 $2,000 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE f 2(0-0-0) $253 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE f 1(0-0-1) $561 ALLEGRO AA x BURNING SILK c 3(1-1-0) $5,620 VIRGULE AL MAURY x MY EVANGELINE c 2(0-1-1) $1,581 BURNING SAND x SPILLED PERFUME c 3(1-1-0) $4,416 THREE T THREAT x THREE T ZENA c 2(0-0-0) $612 THE KENTUCKIAN x WMA FLORA c 1(0-0-0) $100 THE KENTUCKIAN x NOVAL CONCEPT f 3(0-0-0) $353 THE KENTUCKIAN x NOVAL CONCEPT f 2(0-0-0) $200 THE KENTUCKIAN x WMA SOLOMANS SONG f 1(0-0-0) $100 THE KENUCKIAN x WMA SEABREEZE f 3(0-0-0) $560 SAND TIKI SPECIAL x BLYTH MILADY ROSE f 3(0-0-0) $300 STATUS SYMBOLL x SWEET SUCCESS MA f 3(1-0-1) $3,721

BY GOLLY SAND x MW SCARLET LADY c 1(0-0-0) $150 ZEFIRO DE NULVI x WILLOW CS f 1(0-0-0) $306

u.n:told stories of horse life

By Steve Heath

The Konik Horse In the northern forests of Europe there is a rare horse know as the Konik, who descended from the Tarpan, a wild Eurasian horse that became extinct when the last one died in captivity in Russia around 1909. The word "Konik" literally means "small horse" in Polish, and it was brought into the history books when in the late 19th century Polish scientists noticed Tarpan-colored foals (mouse grey overall with zebra stripes on their legs and dark manes and tails) were still being born in domestic herds where the Tarpan had ranged. They started to selectively breed these horses to develop them into what we know today as the Konik and repopulate them back into the wilds of Europe.

As the Nazi government invaded Poland, whole herds were stolen and transported back to Germany where they played a large part in German folklore. Things turned dark for the breed as the Germans, backed

by Herman Goering, sought to resurrect the Tarpan through the eugenic race theories. Sadly, as Berlin fell they were eaten by the starving German population.

Fortunately for the breed, Polish scientists were able to hide some of the wild horses and allowed them to run free in the forests of Poland after the war.

After the Iron Curtain fell, conservationists were at last able to move herds to national parks across Europe. The Wildwood Trust pioneered the re-introduction of the Konik to southern England in 2002. These horses and their offspring have been helping restore the nature reserves of England ever since.

Conservation programs throughout Europe have used the Konik for wetland grazing projects. The former habitat of the Tarpan were marshy woodlands where their grazing helped create ideal living conditions for a host of birds such as rare geese, spoonbills, bitterns, and corncrakes. England has four national parks where you can find the Konik, including Stodmarsh and Ham Fen, both located in the county of Kent. They are in several northern European countries as well.

As I read about this wonderful act of man to reintroduce the wild horses of Europe, I couldn't stop thinking of how the US Government is rounding up and destroying thousands of wild Mustangs. I encourage my readers to support our national parks and conservation groups. Lets keep the wild wild and help bring back balance to the environment.

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All the Way! Breeder of countless international winners including RB BURN, winner of World's Richest Arabian Horse Race

RB BURN OWNED AND PROMOTED BY TEAM AL ASAYL!

2 INTERNATIONAL DARLEY NOMINATIONS

RoseBrook is nominated for Sheikha Fatima awards for RB Madymoiselle as top international purebred Arabian 4 year old mare, and Dianne Waldron as TOP INTERNATIONAL BREEDER!

+Eleven total USA Darley Nominations for 2016TOP 4 YEAR OLD FILLY RB MADYMOISELLE & HORSE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE TOP 3 YEAR OLD FILLY RB KINKIE ~ TOP 3 YEAR OLD COLTS RB NASH & RB OPEN FIRE

“Open Fire”

“Nash”

“Kinkie”

“Mady”

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TRAINER AND OUR JOCKEY CONNECTIONS FOR THEIR DARLEY NOMINATIONS IN TRAINER OF THE YEAR & JOCKEY OF THE YEAR CATEGORIES

Torrez

Powell

Coa

Rosebrook’s Owner/Breeder DIANNE WALDRON

Chiappe

...once again DARLEY NOMINATED for Top Owner and Top Breeder in USA for year 2016!

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This is what we race for...

We are humbled by the Darley nominations and championship awards we have been given for our Arabian race horses and connections through the years, and thrilled to be recognized again this year at Darleys Hollywood both in the USA awards and in the International Darley Awards of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak.

I am honored to have won the international Owner of the Year Award last year, and being nominated this year in the HH Sheikha Fatima Darleys for a Life-Time Achievement Award is the ultimate compliment to receive from the Arabian Racing world community. ~Deborah Mihaloff

Cre Run congratulates all the USA Darley Nominees with special applause and thanks to the Cre Run Connections ~Thess Is Awesome - USA OLDER HORSE and USA HORSE OF THE YEAR Bred and owned by Cre Run ~Royal Richess - OLDER MARE of USA Bred and owned by Cre Run ~Breeder Nomination for USA Alan Kirshner and Deborah Milhaloff ~Owner Nomination for USA - Cre Run Enterprises LLC ~Trainer Nomination for USA - Lynn Ashby ~Jockey Nomination for USA - Travis Wales

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