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2016 Graded Stakes Destined for Greatness - *Genua The Fine Art of Debra Trent DIAR Races in Rome

Equi Tech by Dr. Deb Powell Making Claims by Joe Nevills Just Talkin' by Michael Economopoulos HARC Update by Evie Sweeney The Backside by Steve Heath

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Editor’s Notes Around the Ovals 2016 Leading Earners 2016 Runners

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Editor's Notes

By Stephanie J. Corum

I'm writing this the week before heading to Rome for the World Arabian Horse Racing Conference. I'm so grateful and humbled to be asked to speak on the media panel again this year. It was just two short years ago that we lost our dear friend and colleague Bobbi Patscheider. Wow. What a journey the last two years have been. And as I was just told by someone close to me, it still is. Boy, is it ever.

The magazine has had a digital edition for a year now and almost 6,600 people from all over the world have read it. That may be a small number to some, but for me it's huge. And while the focus of Finish Line has been, is and always will be on racing and breeding in the U.S., the world is a much smaller place, and we want to stay connected with as many people in as many places as we can. When it comes to the digital version, the top 10 countries reading it are: United States, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Qatar, France, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia and Oman. Your articles, your photos, your ads are being seen worldwide. Honestly it boggles my mind.

I'm pleased with how far the magazine has come in two years, but there's so much more I want to do. My goal is to make Arabian Finish Line much more than a magazine. It is a brand and as such will continue to expand as the budget allows.

I have the good fortune of working with wonderful writers, photographers and graphic designers all over the world. We continue to collaborate with Horsereporter.com and are also partnering with Arabian Select to offer additional perks to our advertisers. We now have the ability to produce marketing and promotional materials from start to finish - print, digital or both. No matter your location or your budget we are able to work with you. It will be fun to see where we are in another year.

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CALIFORNIA

The 2nd Leg of the Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Festival Triple Jewel Series and the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Amateur Jockey (IFAHR) will be July 2, 2016 at Pleasanton, California. The Wathba Stud Farm Cup Sacramento will be July 16, 2016 in Sacramento, California.

Did you know about the Cal-Bred program? It is a state program for racehorse owners, breeders and stallion owners. This program is provided by state law to promote the horse racing industry in California. Owners, breeders and sire owners of Cal-Bred horses share a percentage of the state designated money each year. The Arabian Racing Association of California (ARAC) was successful in introducing legislation with the State of California to bring Arabian Cal-Bred awards in line with those paid out to other racing breeds.

The cash awards are generated by monies wagered on the races. Each time a Registered Cal-Bred Arabian finishes first or second in a race in California, the owner, breeder and sire owner earn money. This money is distributed on a yearly basis with 55% to the breeder, 20% to the owner, 15% to the stallion owner and 10% to promote the Cal-Bred Awards Incentive Program.

For payout purposes, the breeder is the person/persons listed as breeder of record by the Arabian Horse Association.

The owner is designated as the licensed person or persons (owner or lessee) listed in the official racing program at the time of the race. The stallion owner is as recorded by the Arabian Horse Association on December 31 of each racing year.

For more information and to obtain the required forms, go to www.arabianracingofcalifornia.com.

COLORADO

The Arabian Horse Association in conjunction with Arapahoe Park are proud to present Arabian Horse Day on Saturday, June 18. Bring out the family for a day of fun activities, races and learning about the Arabian horse.

Plan on attending a T.A.I.L. Tour during Arabian Horse Day to get a behind-the-scenes look at the racetrack. During the tour, you will learn educational information about the Arabian horse breed and racing, meet a REAL Arabian horse (in case you haven't already) and take home a goodie bag filled with material about the Arabian horse and how you can get involved. For complete details and time schedule, visit http://www.arabianhorses.org/additional/involved/activities/ arabian-horse-day/.

The feature Arabian race that day will be the Jerry Partin COBRA Sprint (Gr.3) sponsored by Quarter Moon Ranch.

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DELAWARE

Delaware Park is open for business. We have plenty of opportunities to run our horses, and our overnight purses are the best in the country. Plus, in an effort to support all horsemen and encourage entries, $500 is paid to each starter below fourth place in races with at least 7 starters. That really helps cover training expenses!

Track management is ready and willing to give the Arabians every opportunity for an outstanding meet. If you need certain race conditions for your horses, talk to the racing office. They will work with the trainers to write the races that have the best chance of filling large, competitive fields. This year could very well be the turning point for the Arabians at Delaware Park. After several years of downward numbers, the level of enthusiasm is higher than it has been since the Great Recession. There are already more Arabians stabled at Delaware Park than there were last year. This is a great sign, but let’s turn those numbers into reality and make this season a positive one.

MICHIGAN

Hazel Park is ready to go! The following is information from Michigan Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association.

Please advise licensees to apply for their licenses prior to entering the restricted areas and before the day they are scheduled to race. Licensing applications are available online at horseracing@mihigan.gov or by calling Hazel Park (313) 5645397 or Northville Downs (248) 349-5458. Owner, jockey, driver, and trainer renewal applications may be sent by email, U.S. Mail, or fax with payment, and credit cards are accepted. Fax numbers are Hazel Park (248) 398-7583 or Northville Downs (248) 349-9139. Horses must have a current Rhino Vaccination within 6 months turned into the state veterinarian prior to entry. All trainers at Hazel Park Raceway will be required to fill out in full a workout/gate card, and given to the outrider upon entering the track prior to workout. This must be completed to receive credit for their horses workout.

TEXAS

2016 Sam Houston Race Park Statistics Races 17 Starts 129 Unique Starters 55 Unique Owners 29 Stakes Races Purses Handle

4 $147,150 ($36,788 avg) $514,104 ($$128,526 avg)

Overnight Races Purses Handle

13 $81,135 ($6,214 avg.) $911,348 ($70,104 avg.)

When compared to 2015, the numbers are pretty steady with the exception of overnight purses and overnight handle, which showed increases of 17% and 35% respectively. This is very good news for the start of the year!

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CHNDAKAS EKLIPSE SWA, by CHNDAKA AHR*661060, 14-March-2013.

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KOUNT CZESTER SWA, by KAN YOU RUN AHR*653297, 13 Mar 2011.

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Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA): Is it a tick-borne threat?

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cute fever, lethargy, anorexia and now swelling of his legs…Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis! Equine Gran-U–An-A What?

Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (an-uh-plaz-moh-sis) or you may still hear in some horse communities “Ehrlichia” is considered a versatile and highly prevalent tick-borne disease. It is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum which has been described to cause EGA in horses since the early 1970s. This bacterium survives, replicates (reproduces), and is most commonly found within neutrophils (one type of granulocyte or white blood cell) as well as within other granulocytes. A bit of history…back in 2001, three variants of this same bacterium were identified to cause disease: 1) in horses, Ehrlichia equi, 2) in ruminants, Ehrlichia phagocytophilum, and 3) in humans, a human granulocytic ehrlichiosis agent.

The bacterium is transmitted by ticks of the complex Ixodes, with regional species differences. Ixodes pacificus (western blacklegged tick or deer tick) and Ixodes scapularis (eastern blacklegged tick or deer tick) are the primary tick species involved in transmission in western and eastern North America, respectively. Ixodes ricinus (sheep tick) is the main vector tick in Europe. Ticks of the Ixodes complex also act as vectors (carriers) in the spread of the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi (the causative agent of Lyme disease).

Therefore, horses may have coinfections of Anaplasmosis

and Lyme disease…talk about a double whammy! Wildlife can act as a reservoir host (source of infection without getting the disease) for the bacterium. Birds are increasingly implicated as potential reservoirs and migratory birds may disperse the ticks, which expands the range of tick population into new locations.

When you look at the life cycle of the Ixodes, they are what you would consider “three-host” ticks, which means that each feeding stage (larva, nymph, and adult) requires a molt off the host between their required blood meals and then seek another host after molting to the subsequent stage. The cycle is as follows: • Female takes 1 to 4 weeks to deposit about 1,500 to 2,000 eggs into a suitable habitat and then she dies; • Larva stage hatches from the egg and finds a host from which to gain a blood meal for several days, and then drops to the ground and molts to a nymph; • Nymph must find a host from which to gain a blood meal and feed for several days to one week. Once the nymph has engorged, it drops to the ground and molts to an adult; • Adults will mate and the female will take on a blood meal, once engorged, detaches to find a suitable environment in which to lay her eggs and then she dies.

The entire life cycle, dependent upon the climatic conditions and the availability of hosts, lasts between two to six years. Tick activity starts when the average daytime temperature reaches 44° F (7° C) or more. Tick activity can vary by tick species, feeding stage, geographical

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serological method of IFA (Indirect Fluorescent Antibody) test is also available. This cannot detect the bacterium as early and thus is not as specific as the PCR. A 4-fold increase in titer is considered a positive result for horses, but it may typically take between 10 to 20 days for seroconversion (period of time at which antibodies to the initial infection develop and can be detected) to occur. The IFA test is considered a convalescent test to confirm diagnosis and response to treatment. Please note that accurate diagnosis of the Anaplasma bacterium is important as horses with Potomac Horse Fever (caused by the Neorickettsia risticii bacterium) may show similar clinical signs.

location and climate (See Table). Tick populations can vary dramatically within a given area due to local vegetation and the amount of wildlife hosts. Deciduous forests or wooded areas consisting of oak and maple trees are ideal habitats for the Ixodes species. There is an abundance of leaf litter which provides shelter for the ticks from any harsh environmental conditions as the ticks require protection from desiccation (drying) in order to survive. Areas with higher humidity and precipitation will tend to harbor higher concentrations of ticks. These forests or wooded areas also support a healthy population of wildlife that will serve as a reservoir for the ticks and their pathogens.

In the horse, the clinical signs vary in severity from asymptomatic to life-threating. Death due to EGA is quite rare and is usually due to secondary infections or following injury due to incoordination. Clinical signs may present itself anywhere from 1 day to 12 days post-infection by tick bite.

Infected horses almost always experience a high fever (>102° F; 39° C), which may last up to 14 days. Other than fever, other clinical signs include depression, anorexia (offfeed), reluctance to move, limb edema (swelling), and ataxia (incoordination). These signs appear to be more severe in older horses. When blood related components are analyzed, characteristic abnormalities include anemia, leukopenia (decreased white blood cell count), thrombocytopenia (decreased platelet count), and inclusion bodies (bacteria within the white blood cells). The demonstration of inclusion bodies is considered a sensitive diagnostic tool only if the horse is in the initial febrile phase of the disease.

Wow…this sounds so ominous…Any good news? Most horses recover spontaneously after infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Treatment with the antimicrobial oxytetracycline may be indicated in horses showing severe or persistent signs of infection. Consult with your veterinarian for current dosage, delivery method and duration, as a full course of treatment may still be recommended to be certain that the organism is eliminated. Protective immunity against infection varies but antibodies have been detected in horses up to 12 months after infection resulting in immunity against reinfection for up to 20 months.

Prevention of this disease is primarily focused on tick control. Because substantial annual, seasonal, and geographical differences occur in the activity and prevalence of the Ixodes tick, year-round tick-control products should be instituted. Limiting tick-control products only during the warmer months will permit transmission of the disease during the cooler months…when the adults become most active. The use of bait boxes and permethrin-impregnated cotton has been used to limit Ixodes ticks on rodents and four-poster corn feeders can be used to apply acaricides (pesticide) to deer when they come to eat…deer are the primary host for the reproductive adult stage.

With tick-borne infections becoming more prevalent possibly due to climate changes, species adaptation, and/or increased animal movement, it is clear that we need to become more aware of this disease and improve our vigilance in its monitoring.

Diagnosis is based on geographic location, presence of ticks on the horse, common clinical signs, and abnormal blood findings. There is also the utilization of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) laboratory testing of whole blood to detect the Anaplasma phagocytophilum’s DNA in the horse or tick.

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fter a too-long offseason, live racing returns to Michigan on May 27 at Detroit-area Hazel Park Raceway.

This marks the third flat racing meet at Hazel Park since the track converted from a longtime harness venue in 2014. It also marks the third meet for the Arabian breed in Michigan since relocating from its longtime home at Mount Pleasant Meadows.

Anyone that has been following the state of racing in Michigan knows of the turbulence its participants have seen over the past two decades. Hazel Park is the state’s fifth home for flat racing since 1998, and the first four have been leveled. Government support is minimal, and competition for the gambling dollar, both locally and in surrounding states, has never been higher.

More recently, a series of falling fiscal dominoes forced Hazel Park end its 2015 meet a month ahead of schedule due to insufficient funds.

Still, the horsemen and women of Michigan push on, and every day the lights stay on is another opportunity to race, another opportunity to make money, and another opportunity to see what the next day or the next year will bring.

If the day comes that Michigan’s momentum takes a turn upward, it will be of little use to the ones that have already thrown in the towel.

This year’s meet will comprise 30 days, racing Fridays and Saturdays through September 3, with post time each day at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

It appears the 2016 meet will be more lucrative for the Arabian breed than recent seasons, with sponsored races announced from the Heritage Arabian Racing Club, Arabian Racing Cup and the Wathba Stud Farm Cup scheduled to take place in August.

I spoke with Ladd Biro, Hazel Park’s director of racing, in advance of the meet to get his thoughts on the upcoming

season, particularly for the Arabians. Biro has been a Hazel Park employee for 18 years, and previously served as racing secretary at Pompano Park and assistant secretary at Rosecroft Raceway. Outside of racing, Biro is the founder and head of Roscoe Records, a record label and artist management company.

What are your general expectations for the 2016 meet at Hazel Park?

I expect it to be good. We’re opening a little later in the season, which had a little bit of an impact last year, when we opened up at the beginning of May. Winter, whether it’s the snow, the cold, just basic inclemency, can retard the speed with which horses can train here. Last year, we had a little bit of a [horse] shortage. There were a few outside things that happened outside of Hazel Park specifically, but I think opening up late in the season, there will be more horses that are race-ready. We’ll pick up with the purse account being just about the same as we were last year.

What can handicappers expect from the meet?

On that point, we may continue with what we’ve been doing. We had an individual who lived here for years, “Moose” Zonjic, and he and his wife had gotten fed up with Michigan winters, so they relocated to Las Vegas. He did a tip sheet last year and may do it again this year, but the distance between the two cities may pose a problem with immediate accessibility. If Moose is not available, our announcer Josh Brown may take over and do a handicapping show. He is very good, so that’s a new twist.

Last year’s meet ended ahead of schedule due to a purse fund shortage. Has that affected how things are being set up for 2016?

Not really. There were a couple different factors that were the reasons for what took place last year. One of those, which people can understand as far as the mechanics of how the business works, was the closing of Sports Creek Raceway [a harness track in Swartz Creek, Mich.].

When that took place on January 1 of 2015, and they were

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no longer allowed to simulcast because they no longer had an agreement with the horsemen’s organization, that left us with a significant shortfall that would have otherwise gone to those earmarks for Hazel Park and the purses.

When the budget was being put forth originally, it had those dollars included. This year, with it not being a factor from the very start, it’s budgeted now accordingly.

What is your assessment of Hazel Park’s Arabian colony heading into the meet?

It’s always been kind of a minority, and they’ve mixed them now. They were kind of a separate entity and were recognized as such by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, but now they’re recognized as a Thoroughbred associate, if you will.

That being the case, from what I’ve been told, and when I’ve talked to the people who are directly involved with the Arabians, there actually is a good number more than what people realize in the state of Michigan, and I think they’re anxious to try to race here.

What would you like to say to an Arabian owner or trainer considering Hazel Park to race?

I would encourage it. People are always looking for a place to race their horses, and you have to find that niche, and sometimes competition is going to be what dictates where you go. It isn’t always the purses. If you can’t get any of it, 100 percent of nothing is nothing. You find your level, but the racetracks at the same time are looking for horses, and encouraging horses to come. Whether it’s people that are in Indiana or Ohio or Illinois.

When I was race secretary at a harness track in Florida, there were two things I would specifically used to ask for.

Mind you this was the standardbreds, but I was always encouraging people to bring their trotters down, because a lot of racetracks don’t like to race trotters. I also wanted mares, because there was a lesser number of mares that were out there. Their careers are cut back somewhat because they’ve got to get into the breeding, so all of a sudden you’ve got a shortfall of mare classes, and if you’re racing a mare and you can’t fill the races at the track that you’re located at, you go somewhere else. You can’t just have a horse stand in the stall.

In reference to owners that have Arabian horses, I would encourage them to participate and look into racing here, and speak first-hand with the racing secretary and see what Hazel Park might have to offer.

By Michael Economopoulos

Photos, Thomas Kohler & Dave Wild

It was 1981. We were young, poor, and full of ambition. Our rickety old Ozark farm house had cardboard tacked onto the walls to keep the wind from blowing through the cracks. We had a pot belly stove to keep us warm and drew our water from a well. People thought it mighty peculiar that our horses had better living accommodations in their fancy new barn than we did. They couldn't understand the foolish notion we entertained about owning, breeding and running Arabian race horses. Heck, they didn't even believe that such an animal existed -- not even after being shown the official Arabian Race Horse Newsletter published by the doctor in Tennessee. They probably figured he was just as loony as dreamers like us.

I don't know whether it was destiny or just a stroke of good luck that caused us to notice the classified ad in the back of that Arabian horse magazine. "*Orzel granddaughter for sale - $500." There was no phone - only an address somewhere in Nebraska. We didn't have much money, but the thought of owning a genuine granddaughter of the great race horse *Orzel for only $500 was something we couldn't pass up. We quickly sent off a letter and waited by the phone. Our excitement was replaced by disappointment when they finally returned our call and informed us that the horse had been sold. Out of curiosity I asked him who the sire had been.

He told me that it was a big grey stallion named Brusally Orzelost. He was one of them Polish horses and had even sired a few race horses that were doing pretty good on the fair circuit in California.

I asked him the whereÂŹabouts of this stallion and who was standing him at stud. He told me that he was the proud

owner and I could breed to the big grey for $250. "Would you consider selling him?" I asked and held my breath. He said he might but he'd have to talk to his wife and get back with us. Not knowing what he would want for him even if he decided to sell, we began to scrape together our money. We had a little bit in savings and some money pigeonholed away for an indoor bathroom (we could stand the outhouse another year for the chance to own an *Orzel son). If we were lucky, we'd have enough.

He finally called back. Yes, he would sell the horse and he named his price.

Yes, we had enough money and yes, I told him we definitely wanted to buy him, sight unseen, as is, any way at all! I would hitch up the trailer and be there in two days. He told me fine, we had a deal and he would start looking for the stallion right away. "Looking for him?" I asked. He told me that he was running with his herd over on the back 1000 acres. I didn't ask any more questions.

I use the term "hillbilly" affectionately in regard to myself and my neighbors here in the remote Arkansas Ozarks. Living far from cities and civilization produces certain eccentricities. I am equally affectionate when I describe the owners of Brusally Orzelost as Arkansas hillbillies on steroids. They lived alone on 20,000 acres in the Sand Hill region of desolate northwest Nebraska that made the Ozarks look like civilization. When I arrived they told me they had located the herd and we could catch them if we drove them into a canyon with our pickup trucks. That is, if they didn't try to jump the six foot barb wire fence that was hanging loosely from scrub tree to scrub tree (which some of them did).

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My first look at Brusally Orzelost came as he thundered by leading a pack of about 25 horses. I knew then we had gotten really lucky. He was magnificent.

Master of the herd, big and strong and powerful. He stood tall and proud. Like his sire *Orzel he had the "look of eagles". What was once a dream began to take form and shape. Before me was the horse that would shape my future. I took him home to Arkansas.

"Orie" wasn't wild, but he wasn't exactly tame either. Strong willed and independent (spelled stubborn at times), we spent a lot of time negotiating our relationship. I was not his master, and although my name was on his registration papers, I didn't really own him. It was give and take, with our final compromise being friendship and mutual respect. He let me pretty him up like one of those fancy show horses and ride western pleasure in the local show. I let him buck throughout most of our class without major recriminations (even though he did it perfect in practice). We "eventually" agreed that getting prettyup'd like a fancy show horse wasn't one of his duties. In fact, we eventually narrowed down his basic job description to eating, sleeping and having sex with live horses (you remember Princess don't you?). I believe that after awhile he began to actually enjoy human attention, grooming and our occasional rides, although his fierce pride prevented him from making it too obvious.

Brusally Orzelost took his work seriously and year after year produced babies stamped with his physical characteristics and temperament. Strong, tough, competitive runners earned him recognition as one of Arabian racing's most respect-

UPDATE USA Nominations, Race Schedule for HARC Now Available Solvang, CA – With the recent launch of the Heritage Arabian Racing Club’s (HARC) new website, www.harchorses. com, which will provide eligibility forms, 2016 race schedule and beneficial member incentives, nominations are now being accepted for HARC horses in the USA. See below for information on the nomination procedure.

Nomination Form Each member country is responsible for collecting nomination forms and fees. Therefore, all USA nominations and accompanying fees will be directed to the HARC USA country representative, Evie Tubbs Sweeney, who will be working with the official HARC credentialing committee to verify eligibility of each horse put forward for HARC nomination. The USA HARC nomination form can be found at www.ArabianRacing.org/HARC. Nomination Fee It is important to reiterate that fees associated with nominating a horse for the HARC program is a one-time fee for the duration of the horse’s life. This nomination will follow the horse throughout its racing and/or breeding careers, even through ownership changes. Here are the one-time HARC nomination fees: - Racehorse: $40 - Stallion at Stud: $150 HARC Logo Usage Once a horse has completed the nomination process and is verified as HARC-eligible, the owners of that horse have the right to promote that horse’s HARC status in promotional venues (website, eblasts, print advertising, social media, etc.).

AUGUST: Michigan (Hazel Park) SEPTEMBER: Delaware Park (Delaware) OCTOBER: Texas (Track TBD)

Specific dates for the HARC races will be released as each race nears, allowing racing secretaries to write conditions that will meet the needs of available horses, noting that preference should be given to maiden races and races for non winners. This monthly calendar will not only assist in planning purposes, but also allows HARC-eligible horses to run in more than one HARC race, if desired.

The Heritage Arabian Racing Club (HARC) was formed to preserve and protect the heritage Arabian racing lines, thereby diversifying the Arabian racing gene pool. Eleven member countries have been accepted into the HARC program. HARC races in the USA will start in 2016. Visit www. harchorses.com for more information.

Equine Writing and Editing Consulting Services Brochures Articles Books

Only horses stamped with the official HARC logo are verified as HARC-eligible and have the right to use the HARC logo in promotion.

2016 USA HARC Race Schedule Please find the 2016 monthly schedule of HARC races that will be offered with the $4,000 added-money, to be divided to the owners and breeders of the top three HARC-eligible finishers.

JUNE: Colorado (Arapahoe Park), HOSTING A HARC

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JULY: California (Pleasanton)

Sales Catalogs Tobi Lopez Taylor tobi@tobitaylor.com Author of the books Orzel: Scottsdale’s Legendary Arabian Stallion and The Polish and Russian Arabians of Ed Tweed’s Brusally Ranch, as well as articles in Arabian Finish Line, Arabian Horse Express, Arabian Visions, Blood-Horse, and Dressage Today.

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2016 Graded Stakes in Chronological Order Revised April 28, 2017. There have been a few changes since the list was first published last month.

This is the current list.

Feb. 6, 2016 Texas Arabian Yellow Rose, Gr. 2, 4 yr. old fillies, $30,000 Est., 7 F, Sam Houston Race Park Feb. 6, 2016 Texas Arabian Six Shooter, Gr. 2, 4 yr. old C&G, $30,000 Est., 7 F, Sam Houston Race Park Mar. 5, 2016 HH Sh. Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Hcp., Gr. 1, (Amethyst Jewel 1st leg of the Triple Jewel) 4 & up, $45,000 Est. 7 F, Sam Houston Race Park Apr. 2, 2016 HH Sheikah Fatima Bint Mubarak Darley Awards Cup, Gr. 1, 4 & up, $100,000 purse, 1 1/16 mile, Santa Anita Park (Former President of the UAE Cup, not run in 2015–new sponsor) Jun. 12, 2016 COBRA Distaff Sprint Hcp., Gr. 3, 3 & up F&M, $20,000 guar., 6 F, Arapahoe Park Jun. 18, 2016 COBRA Sprint Hcp., Gr. 3, 3 & up open, $20,000 guar., 6 F, Arapahoe Park, in honor of Jerry Partin Jul. 2, 2016 HH Shk. Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Hcp. Gr. 2 (Emerald Jewel - 2nd leg of the Triple Jewel) 4 yr. old & up, $48,500 Est., 6 F, Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California Jul. 9, 2016 Delaware Park Arabian Oaks, Gr. 2, 3 & 4 yr. old fillies, $30,000,1 1/16 mi., Delaware Park. Sponsored by Cre Run Enterprises LLC (*former Cre Run Oaks) Jul. 16, 2016 Delaware Park Arabian Derby, Gr. 2, 3 & 4 yr. olds, $30,000,1 ¼ mi., Delaware Park. (*former Bob Magness Memorial Derby) Aug. 13, 2016 COBRA Distaff Hcp, Gr. 3, 3 & up F&M, $20,000* guar., 1 1/8mi., Arapahoe Park (*dropped from $22,500) Aug. 14, 2016 COBRA Classic Hcp., Gr. 3, 3 & up, $20,000* guar., 1 1/4mi., Arapahoe Park (*dropped from $25,000) Sept. 3, 2016 Buzz Brauninger Arabian Distaff Hcp. Gr. 1, , 3 & up F&M, $45,000, 1 1/8mi, Delaware Park.

Sept. 10, 2016 Delaware Park Arabian Classic Hcp., Gr. 1, 3 & up, $50,000, 1 ¼ mi., Delaware Park.

Sept. 17, 2016 HH Sh. Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Hcp. Gr. 2, (Diamond Jewel, 3rd leg of the Triple Jewel) 4 & up, $48,5000 US, 1 mile, Los Alamitos, CA Sept. 17, 2016 Delaware Park Juvenile Championship Fillies S., Gr. 3, 3 yr. old fillies, 1 mi. 70 yds. $20,000 guar., Delaware Park.

Sept. 24, 2016 Delaware Park Juvenile Championship S. Gr. 3, 3 yr. olds, 1 mi. 70 yds. $20,000 guar., Delaware Park.

TABA does not have the following races on their schedule yet pending Texas legislation. All four of these stakes must run with a guarantee of at least $20,000 or they will lose their grading.

Oct. 2016 TBA Arabian Stallion Stakes, Gr. 3, 3 & up F&M, $25,000, 1 mi. Lone Star Park.

Oct. 2016 TBA Arabian Stallion Stakes Gr. 3, 3 & up, C&G, $25,000, 1 mi. Lone Star Park.

Nov. 2016 TBA Texas Arabian Oaks, Gr. 3, 4 yr. old fillies, $20,000 Guaranteed, 1 mile, Retama Park Nov. 2016 TBA Texas Arabian Derby, Gr. 3, 4 yr. old C&G, $20,000 Guaranteed, 1 1/16mi. Retama Park 20 • Arabian Finish Line • June 2016

DESTINED FOR GREATNESS: *GENUA, 2000 HALL OF FAME MARE

By Tobi Lopez Taylor

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n the Spring of 1963 longtime breeder Ed Tweed, owner of Brusally Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona, sent his trainer Steve Spalding on a trip to Poland to buy some new Arabian bloodlines to add to Tweed’s herd. At that time, American breeders were not nearly as familiar with Polish pedigrees as they are today, and Spalding, a consummate horseman, had to rely to a great extent on his excellent “eye for a horse” to make his selections. Of the 14 horses he chose for Tweed, many of them still exert a positive influence in the pedigrees of racing Arabians more than 50 years later. These include the stallion *Czester++ and the mares *Abhazja, *Chlosta, *Genua, *Gontyna, *Miroluba, *Nawojka, and *Rifata.

Spalding was clearly smitten with *Genua, writing to Tweed from Poland, “This mare above all the rest I think I should

choose. There is something about her that is absolutely fantastic. She has a patient look of destiny about her. She is very strong with a beautiful neck (no prettier exists) with a lovely head setting very small upon her swanlike neck. Tiny throat—and her body powerful (not big—but beautifully proportioned). Her legs are matchless in their perfection— and she moves like a queen—or rather, a princess (since she is only three)! I should be inclined to say that this mare is destined for greatness.”

Born in 1960 at Poland’s Michalow State Stud, *Genua grew to be 15 hands tall. Although the bay filly never raced, she came from highly valued racing lines. In fact, she was one of only nine offspring of the esteemed racing stallion Grand to be imported to the United States.

The sire of Grand, Kuhailan Abu Urkub, who was bred by the Babolna State Stud in Hungary and imported to Po-

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in the circus before embarking on a tremendous career as a breeding stallion. Among the distinguished get of Celebes were the aforementioned *Mellon, Etap (sire of stakes winner and well-known sire *Wiking), Polish Oaks winner Alwernia, and stakes winner Sart.

land in 1939, was a tremendous source of racing ability.

For example, his son Gabor sired stakes winner Mir Said and the mare Bajdara produced the stakes winners *Bajdak and Branibor. Kuhailan Abu Urkub’s daughter, the peerless Forta, won two stakes races and produced 16 race winners, of which six were stakes winners, including the great Czort.

Another of his daughters, Ferha, was the dam of the unraced stallion Faher, who sired many valuable daughters, including *Chlosta, Etna, and *Miroluba.

Sagar, the dam of Grand, was unbeaten in seven starts and won the Polish Derby, Oaks, and two other stakes races.

Grand, the only one of her foals to carry on Sagar’s line, was an excellent racehorse who compiled a record of 14 wins in 18 starts, including 10 stakes wins. Grand sired the stakes winners Granat and Mokan. Kord, a son of Grand who stood in Poland, was the sire of race winner *Escudo++/ and the stallion *Mako, grandsire of the stakes winner-producing broodmare HCC Maloska. Another grandson of Grand, *Mellon, was a stakes winner and sire of stakes winners.

Over the course of her 20-year breeding career, which began in 1965, *Genua produced 15 foals— four colts and 11 fillies—all of whom had offspring. She was bred to *Zbrucz eight times, *Czester++ twice, Skorage twice, *Faraon++ once, *Orzel++ once, and *Krezus once. Perhaps *Genua’s best known foal was the *Zbrucz son Brusally Zbruenu++, a progenitor of racing Arabians owned by the late Joe and Martha Ann Cassel of Casa Cassel Arabians, Tyler, Texas. In a 1999 interview with Arabian Horse World, Joe recalled that the first time he visited Brusally Ranch, he’d sworn he would not buy a stallion. However, when Tweed’s trainer showed him two-year-old Brusally Zbruenu, the colt walked over and nibbled on Joe’s ear.

The Cassels bought him. “To make a long story short,” Joe concluded, “29 years later, he is still nibbling on my ear.”

*Genua’s dam, Gwara, is known primarily in America as the founder of a family that has produced generations of U.S. and Canadian National winners in a variety of disciplines.

However, Gwara also transmitted an aptitude for racing to her descendants. A race winner herself, she produced four race winners in Poland and was also the dam of the prominent breeding stallions Gwarny and Gerwazy. Gwara was a daughter of Wielki Szlem, sire of many valuable offspring, including the stakes-winning breeding stallions Czort and Czardasz, the Oaks winner and top broodmare Dyska, and Mira, dam of two Polish Derby winners. Gwara’s dam, the great Canaria, was by Trypolis (sire of race winner and noted sire *Mohacz and *Tryncza, dam of stakes winner Samtyr) and out of Saga, dam of three winners and two stakes winners. Canaria also produced Celebes, who spent 14 years 23 • Arabian Finish Line • June 2016

Although *Genua never had an opportunity to demonstrate her racing ability, and none of her offspring raced, she was the granddam of twenty race winners, as well as the stakes winners Attica Bay, Cassels Bruczest, Cassels Myczestua, Cassels Roszlem, Deste Onismus, FMR Grande Jete, and SGR Vayu. A grandson, Cassels Bruboj, set two track records. She is also the great-granddam of the stakes winners Genuine Monarch, Grande Vitesse, Ibn Bint Hilyuri, Le Fromage, Lore, Sambrena, and Samsheik. Two of her descendants, FMR Hadassah and Paddys Day, have been Darley Horse of the Year winners, in 1994 and 2015, respectively.

After Tweed’s death in 1983, *Genua was leased to Marvin

Singleton of Five Mile Ranch in Seneca, Missouri, for whom she had her last foal. In the late 1980s, she went to live out her days at Casa Cassel Arabians, where she was reunited with her son Brusally Zbruenu++ and the Russian-bred Arax daughter *Palmira, who, like *Genua, had been imported to Brusally Ranch in 1963. The two bay mares clearly recognized each other and were instantly inseparable. In 1990, when *Genua died at age 30, Penny Boustead, the ranch manager at Casa Cassel, recalled that *Palmira was so distraught at the death of her old friend that “We had to leave *Genua’s body with *Palmira all night, to convince her that *Genua was really gone.” *Palmira herself died later the same year, also at age 30.

In 2000, for her contributions as a broodmare, *Genua was inducted into the Arabian Horse Trust Racing Hall of Fame, validating trainer Steve Spalding’s conviction that this “absolutely fantastic” mare would make history.

Two stallions from the *Genua line. At left is Darley nominee Genuine Monarch (Monarch AH x Cassels Genua). Photo courtesy of Deb Mihaloff.

Below is champion Brusally Zbruenu++, by *Zbrucz, and perhaps *Genua's best-known son. Photo by Jerry Sparagowski, courtesy of Scott Cassel.

Previous page photos Title photo: *Genua (Grand x Gwara,

by Wielki Szlem) at age 16. Photo by Polly Knoll, courtesy of Shelley Groom Trevor.

Top left: *Genua and trainer Steve Spalding soon after her arrival at Brusally Ranch in 1963. Note the Polish nametag braided into her mane.

Photo courtesy of Shelley Groom Trevor.

Bottom right: Arabian Finish Line featured 1994 Darley Horse of the Year FMR Hadassah (Cassels Roszlem x FMR Celebrate) on the cover of the June 1995 issue. *Genua was the granddam of Cassels Roszlem (through the mare Brusally Czestua).

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Deb Mihaloff of Cre Run Farm also recognized the strength and ability of the *Genua-lines. She wanted to share the following stories.

"When I finally got Cassels Genua I bought her from Lamar Dickey when he lived in Charlottesville. Pam Weidel and I went to go see her. She had been bred and saved by Joe Cassel as a foal when her mother Genua had stepped on her and broke her leg. Her Tibia had been fractured, but he saved her. Upon seeing Cassels Genua she looked okay except for a huge hock. Lamar assured me it was no problem and said she could carry a foal so I bought her.

She came into heat a couple days after arriving at Cre Run and we bred her to Monarch AH. A few days later we found her laying down, and it seemed that she couldn't get up. I called Lamar and said I thought you told me she would be okay.

How did you get her up? He said well she would just roll herself down the hill until she could stand. I of course was mortified since we had just covered her. I felt like aborting her if she was in foal and sure enough she was with one covering.

But soon enough we learned how to manage her by banking the sides of her stall and would help her get up by rocking her body and by holding her tail.

She would deliver 3 foals for us. Genuine Ruler, the first foal that she gave us, we owned in partnership with the Magnesses and would later sell to Turkey; his full brother named Genuine Monarch and a half sister (by MHF Eclipse) named Bint Genua who we still have here today. (The photo below is of Cassels Genua and her filly Bint Genua.)

One other story I would like to share is that when we had the Opportunity '96 sale, Joe and Martha Ann Cassel cam e to visit us. Joe went out into the pasture where Cassels Genua was with her pasture mate Las Hilare and he yelled "Ole girl come here!". She looked up and came running over as best as she could, dropped her head in his arms and they both literally cried as did I just watching this. It was the first time I had ever seen a horse cry, and I've only seen it happen two other times. Others have said horses don't cry. Well I am here to tell you they can and do. This line had such great heart and intelligence. It is why Bint Genua, long out of production, will live out her days gracing our pastures.

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The Fine Art of Debra Trent

by Gina McKnight

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or over 25 years Debra Trent has been creating masterpieces. A self-taught artist, she has captured our hearts with her artwork. Stunning portraits of horses, dogs, nature, and more, can be seen in her gallery. Currently painting for museum exhibitions, Debra has won many accolades, awards, and honors, including National juried museum exhibitions and competitions. Her portfolio includes a solo exhibition at the National Wildlife Federation, Vienna, Virginia.

Recently returning from a large art exhibit in Charleston, South Carolina, I had the opportunity to connect with Debra and talk about her horse history, art, and studio.

GM: How long have you been drawing horses?

DT: I started drawing horses when I was probably seven or eight years old. I loved horses and drawing was a natural outlet for me. My mother really encouraged me to draw, and my art teachers in school did as well. I think all children have the capacity to draw. It is the encouragement of family and people we look up to that nurtures those abilities.

GM: In 1987 you visited Robert Bateman’s Smithsonian Museum exhibition. How did that experience prompt your creativity and passion for art?

DT: When my then fiancé and I visited the Robert Bateman exhibition in 1987 by sheer happenstance, I was deeply moved by his work. There were these thoughtful, beautiful, captivating, and in some cases intense images of animals that stopped me in my tracks. I was transformed by the power of his paintings. Being an animal lover, this expe-

rience sparked a desire in me to paint animals of all kinds.

Up until this point in my life, I had been drawing and painting only horses. They were, after all, my first love. This new spark to paint other animals was a natural addition to the equine paintings.

GM: With many artists as your inspiration, which artist has inspired you the most?

DT: I feel like I am answering your questions the same way, but I can honestly say that my inspiration changes even when it comes to artists. In the 1970’s it was Charles Russell and Frederic Remington, in the 1980’s it was definitely Robert Bateman. Since then I have been moved and influenced by several artists from Anders Zorn and John Singer Sargeant, to Bob Kuhn, Howard Terpning, Greg Beecham, and Quang Ho, to name a few. Being open to the mastery of various artists keeps me intrigued, and makes me want to be a better artist.

GM: Your art is beautiful! What medium(s) do you use?

DT: Thank you, first of all. Nothing could mean more to an artist than to hear someone respond favorably to seeing one’s work. After experimenting in many different mediums, I started painting in oils about 13 years ago, and it is my exclusive medium today. There is a richness to oils that other mediums lack, not that I don’t appreciate the beauty of what those mediums offer. I’m just loving the way oils blend and stay workable. I also love the ability to pile on the paint and develop texture.

GM: Walk us through your studio…

DT: My studio is in my finished basement. It’s large enough to give me room to hang work and step back from it. It has

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horse was an Arab mix. He had a beautiful broad head with teacup muzzle, a high croup and tail carriage, and was full of spirit. In retrospect he wasn’t the ideal “first horse”, but I certainly learned balance quickly. All he wanted to do was run because that was his history, a fast horse with a lot of heart. My next horse was an appaloosa. As a teenager in love with my horse, I spent all my spare time riding, so much so that my mother was actually worried that her teenage daughter wasn’t dating. Can you imagine??? It was a wonderful time in my life.

GM: Of all the horse breeds, which breed do you prefer?

Or maybe it’s the soul of the horse, no matter the breed, that drives your passion…

DT: When I was a little girl I loved all horses, regardless of breed. Today I can pretty much say the same thing. They are soulful animals to me. When I was in my twenties I had the privilege to work for a magazine called The Arabian Horse Journal. I thought I died and went to heaven… this just didn’t seem like work to me. It was exciting to be a part of that world and look at all those beautiful horses. I’ve had a real soft spot for Arabians ever since.

a large sliding glass door near my work space so I can see the woods outdoors, and the door faces west. I have total privacy here, except for the squirrels, chipmunks and occasional raccoon or turkey that wanders into the yard. I also have color balanced lighting and plenty of storage room for books, as well as tables and filing cabinets. My computer, large printer and desk are here, and I use my old IMac computer on a table by my work area for digital reference photos. Things have improved so much for artists over the past few years with the advent of large screen monitors, Photoshop (to design the composition you want before you paint), high quality printers, etc. I paint on a drafting board rather than an easel because I just can’t stand up for hours on end. One more very important addition to my studio is my dogs. They have pillows to rest on while I’m working, and they keep me company. They don’t really comment on my paintings, but I’m sure they would be helpful if they could. They certainly alert me when a critter is near the door! Once they scared off a baby raccoon before I could grab my camera. Darn!

GM: Do you have a favorite painting of your own creation?

DT: I don’t really have a favorite painting to comment on.

That changes all the time!

GM: What is your horse history?

DT: After years of wanting a horse with every fiber of my being, I fulfilled that dream when I was sixteen. My first

GM: Traveling, backpacking, and being outdoors sparks your creativity. Where in the world is your favorite place?

DT: Traveling is one of the most fun aspects of being an animal painter. The importance of getting out into nature can’t be overstated. My husband and I have been to a lot of beautiful National Parks, but we have also traveled to Europe, Norway, and Canada. It isn’t so much a favorite “place” as it is the beauty of big mountains that we seem to be drawn to. The Rockies, Alaska, even Switzerland have all been memorable places for us.

GM: If I were to request a portrait of my prized horse or family dog, what is the process?

DT: My process for doing a commissioned painting is to discuss what you are looking for first. What is your budget?

That determines the size of the painting. Do you have a favorite photo of your horse/pet? If not, are you close by where I could take photos? The photo is important because it has to be detailed enough for me to work from. I have done commissions from poor reference photos, but it is such a struggle. As they say, garbage in, garbage out. It’s pretty simple after that, just a matter of taking a deposit, agreeing on a timeline for completion, and then I work on the painting. You would see the completed painting and give feedback, then if any changes need to be made they are, and you get your painting. My objective is always to create something you will love and cherish. After all, it is a painting to honor your beloved pet.

GM: Do you have advice for novice artists who are trying to find their niche in the art world?

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DT: My advice to any artist wanting to find their way is to love what you do and keep working at it. Don’t follow trends or try to copy someone else.

Develop your own style by practicing your craft. Learn the skills of being an artist first. Take workshops with artists whose work you admire. Don’t ever compromise yourself or your art. It’s hard to put so much of yourself into a painting and then “put it out there” for the world to see and critique. Remember that you can’t please everyone, nor should you try. Rejection does not mean your work is bad, but until you have enough miles on those paint brushes to be confident in yourself you will benefit from a mentor if you can find one. Get a constructive critique of your painting and learn from it. We are all trying to get better.

If you ever reach a point as an artist that you think you are perfect, you’re seriously kidding yourself. Push yourself, but don’t let anyone take away your joy of painting.

Connect with Debra at www.debratrent.com.

Gina McKnight is an author and freelance writer from Ohio. See more of her work at www.gmcknight.com.

First Listed Race for Arabians a Triumph in Rome for DIAR Sunday 8 May saw the renewal of Shadwell’s sponsorship of a day of thoroughbred racing at Rome’s Capannelle Racecourse supported by 2 Arabian races under the banner of the Dubai International Arabian Races.

The Arabian races included the first ever IFAHR approved stakes race to be run in Italy, the Premio Dubai International Arabian Races 2016 (Listed PA). The 1900m race for colts, fillies and geldings of 4 years old and up attracted 15 runners including international competition from France and Holland headed by VULCAIN DU CLOS. The son of MONSIEUR AL MAURY travelled easily throughout the race and finished strongly to take the first Listed PA contest in Italy from the Karin van den Bos trained ATHLETE DEL SOL.

Speaking on behalf of the owners, the Royal Cavalry of Oman, Chloe Marchandet of the FBA said: “We are very happy with this win. It is his first race of the season since his 2nd place in Casablanca at the end of last year. His programme is aimed at international races and we hope he will return to DIAR Newbury on 24 July where he won the Emirates NBD Conditions Stakes in 2015.”

VULCAIN DU CLOS, ATHLETE DEL SOL and the highest placed Italian horse TORNADO BYZUCCHELE (3rd in the race) will all be eligible to compete at Newbury on 24th July for the DIAR Bonus Fund of 2016.

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es in Italy.

The addition of an IFAHR Listed race to the programme of races on “Dubai Day” was the culmination of the hard work of the Ministry of Agriculture in Italy and the Italian Arabian organisations responsible for breeding and racing ANICA and IREAHA. ANICA representatives: “We are very pleased to have our first Listed PA race in Italy and we would like to thank HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Dubai International Arabian Races for supporting Arabian racing in Italy for the last 5 years. This is a great start for our international development and we hope to build on today’s success.”

The Listed race was complemented with the Premio Shadwell Arabian Stallions Stakes, a conditions race aimed at Italian horses. This was an 11 runner race over 1500m. Of particular note in this race was the Stephano Botti owned and trained UNU DI GALLURA-PSA. Botti, one of the most successful trainers of Thoroughbreds in Italy has recently started training Arabian horses. The interest of such a prominent trainer in Arabian racing is an illustration of the enthusiasm the Italians have for their new found in-

ternational status.

It was however Endo Botti who trained the winner of the first Arabian race of the day. URGE DI GALLURA, an unbeaten 3YO colt ran an excellent race to finish clear of a competitive field.

Endo Botti has 100 thoroughbred horses in training and now 6 Arabian horses in his yard in Tuscany. Speaking after the race Cristina Brivio Sforza of Soc. Allevamento Razza Latina said: “The horse is unbeaten and improving with each run. We hope to run in a race on 29 May in Rome with the ultimate goal of travelling to Newbury in July to contest the Gr.2 PA Emirates Equestrian Federation International Stakes.”

To celebrate the first Listed PA race run in Italy, Shadwell Arabian Stallions made a prize draw among the Italian owners and breeders for a free nomination to MADJANI: this was won on the day by Mr G Floris, the owner of TABASCO, a runner in the Listed contest. All other entrants in the draw have been offered free nominations to JIYUSH and EAU ROYAL – a gesture from Shadwell Arabian Stallions to support the breeding of Arabian hors30 • Arabian Finish Line • June 2016

In addition to the Arabian races, companies from Dubai including Emirates Airline and Jebel Ali Racecourse, sponsored a card of Thoroughbred races with a total of 58 runners between them. Shadwell and its partners have been supporting Thoroughbred racing in Italy for over 15 years; the work is particularly important as Shadwell stand 2 Thoroughbred stallions at Allevemento Besnate. MUJAHID is a multiple Champion sire in Italy and the sire of CLEO FAN the last winner of the Premio Presedente della Republica while it held Gr.1 status. Besnate have recently taken over management of the Gr.1 winning son of Oasis Dream, ARCANO who is standing his first season in Italy and proving popular with breeders.

The Dubai International Arabian Races is an international programme of Arabian racing run under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

More information about DIAR can be found at www.diaraces.com.

Photos by domenicosaviphotos. All rights reserved.

Facing page: Vulcain Du Clos and jockey David Morrison prior to winning the Premio Dubai International Arabian Races 2016 (Listed PA) for the Royal Cavalry of Oman.

Photo above left: Urge Di Gallura in the paddock for the Premio Shadwell Arabian Stallion S. for Italian-bred horses.

Ara b ian Rac in g Le ad e rs as of May 14, 2016

Statistics provided by the Arabian Jockey Club.

Leading Runners

HORSE'S NAME SIRE X DAM RACE OWNER RECORD EARNINGS 3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES 1 RV MISS INDEPENDENT MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE VICKERS EVELYN 1(0-0-0) $100 4-YEAR-OLD COLTS AND GELDINGS 1 EASTER MAN BURNING SAND x ANGEL PROOF GILLIS JOSEPH A 3(1-0-2)1-2 2 ONE HOT VAZ BURNING SAND x HEAVEN KAN WAIT VASQUEZ SAM 5(2-1-2) 3 RB MADJYK MAN MADJANI x FRYNCH ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 3(1-0-2)0-1 4 KENZO CS NORPHE x KARIZMA CS MOREAU-SIPIERE VANESSA 5(1-2-0) 5 WATCHMAKER THOROUGHBRED x TIKING AWAY NEIVENS GUY 1(0-1-0)0-1 6 KHOUROS CS BIG EASY x KADOR N BRAEBRAE MOREAU-SIPIERE ERIC AND RANDI 4(1-0-0) 7 SALMEEN MAJD AL ARAB x FAL KHARE BINMANHFOOZ SALEM 5(1-0-1) 8 UPTOWN DANNYS BOY BURNING SAND x WIBWILCCA HENNINGSGARD, JON AND KRISTA 2(0-0-0) 9 KAFO BURNING SAND x FRYNCH AL SHAQAB RACING 1(0-0-0) 10 JESS IS ON FIRE VAZS BURNING DESTINY x BANDERS NAOMI KU VASQUE MARK 3(0-0-1)

$31,445 $10,411 $7,436 $6,740 $5,490 $4,660 $4,383 $2,897 $1,098 $1,069

4-YEAR-OLD FILLIES 1 JEWELL AA 2 PAMS MASQUERADE 3 RB MADYMOISELLE 4 RB BIG N RICH 5 MY KATALINA 6 WALL STREET WATCH 7 BRETS PHILLY 8 OZARK KAOLENA SWA 9 WMA FLORES

BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS PEARL GILLIS JOSEPH A AND BETTY J 3(1-0-1)1-1 WALK THE LINE x GRAND MASQUERADE WILSON ED 6(1-3-0) MAJD AL ARAB x FRYNCH ROSEBROOK FARM LLC 2(1-1-0)0-1 TH RICHIE x BURNIE GEE PW ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 2(1-0-0) MAGS MAD MAX x KITTILINA DAVIS JESSE 5(0-1-0) THOROUGHBRED x SAND WITCHH NEIVENS GUY 1(0-0-1)0-1 GOLLY BRET x MISS PHILLY VASQUEZ SAM 5(0-0-1) KAOLINO x FMR OZARK EKLIPSE WETZEL JAMES L JR 3(0-0-1) GRACIOUS GOODNESS x WMA FLORA DELEON RITA 5(0-0-0)

$21,495 $9,338 $9,000 $5,028 $2,837 $2,670 $2,150 $1,153 $500

OLDER HORSES 1 THESS IS AWESOME 2 PADDYS DAY 3 F SIXTEEN 4 QUICK AND RICH 5 RB RICH 6 CHNDAKAEXPRESS 7 CR ARDIENTE 8 RB BRILLIANT 9 NOUVEAU RICH 10 TA MY VIRGULE

DAHESS x IN AWE CRE RUN ENTERPRISES LLC 2(1-0-0)1-0 BURNING SAND x AK LORETTA QUARTER MOON RANCH LLC 2(1-1-0)1-1 THOROUGHBRED x DIXIES VALENTINE NEIVENS GUY 2(0-1-0)0-1 TH RICHIE x QUICK NOON FRITZ TOM 2(0-0-0) TH RICHIE x ROYALE FANFARE FORD GARRETT 2(0-0-0) CHNDAKA x GRAND MASQUERADE WILSON ED 2(1-0-0) BURNING SAND x FORTY ALL VASQUEZ SAM 3(0-3-0) BURNING SAND x AMMANTE FORD GARRETT 3(0-0-0) TH RICHIE x DJENZEL FORD GARRETT 2(0-0-0) VIRGULE AL MAURY x MY EVANGELINE ERNST, JUDY AND SCHNEIDER, ERIC 4(0-1-1)

$50,750 $43,050 $10,350 $9,705 $5,750 $4,180 $3,920 $3,658 $2,204 $1,976

OLDER MARES 1 ROYAL RICHESS 2 OUR PRINCESS 3 WMA SEASAND 4 RICH CRAFT 5 GOLLY ZANDS 6 HESSTER 7 CHARICH 8 DHAAN 9 THROUGHLEAP 9 DARTYN KRISS SWA 10 MY VAZ IS HOT 10 RB FRYNCH BROAD

TH RICHIE x ROYAL ATHEENA FOSTOCK ANN 2(1-0-1)1-0 NIVOUR DE CARDONNE x MONARCH PRINCESS CRE RUN ENTERPRISES LLC 1(0-1-0)0-1 THE KENTUCKIAN x WMA SEABREEZE GRAP ROLAND 4(1-1-1) TH RICHIE x MORE ADORAABLE FORD GARRETT 2(1-0-1)

BY GOLLY SAND x ZANS LITTLE WING VASQUEZ SAM 3(1-0-0) DAHESS x DIXIE DANCE WERNER KENNETH 3(0-0-2) TH RICHIE x ZILVER CHARM REYNOLDS JEREMY 1(0-0-0) BURNING SAND x QUEEN KONG AL SHAQAB RACING 1(0-0-0) THOROUGHBRED x A NOBLE LEAP HENNINGSGARD KRISTA 2(0-0-0) KD KALHOUN x TRISS WETZEL JAMES L JR 2(0-0-0) BURNING SAND x FORTY ALL VASQUEZ SAM 1(0-0-0) MADJANI x FRYNCH ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 1(0-0-0)

$22,850 $6,950 $5,580 $3,725 $3,373 $2,735 $2,085 $1,390 $1,350 $1,350 $1,250 $1,250

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Leading Sires

SIRE/YOB 1 BURNING SAND 1986 2 DAHESS 1999 3 TH RICHIE 2001 4 THOROUGHBRED 2002 5 MAJD AL ARAB 2002 6 WALK THE LINE 2004 7 MADJANI 2000 8 NORPHE 2001 9 NIVOUR DE CARDONNE 1995 10 THE KENTUCKIAN 2001

STRS 14 2 7 4 2 1 2 3 1 1

WNRS/ WINS 4/5 1/1 3/3 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1

SW/ T OTAL WINS EARNINGS TOP EARNER/ EARNINGS 3/3 $124,576 PADDYS DAY/$43,050 1/1 $53,485 THESS IS AWESOME/$50,750 1/1 $51,347 ROYAL RICHESS/$22,850 0/0 $19,860 F SIXTEEN/$10,350 0/0 $13,383 RB MADYMOISELLE/$9,000 0/0 $9,338 PAMS MASQUERADE/$9,338 0/0 $8,686 RB MADJYK MAN/$7,436 0/0 $7,520 KENZO CS/$6,740 0/0 $6,950 OUR PRINCESS/$6,950 0/0 $5,580 WMA SEASAND/$5,580

Leading Dams

DAM/YOB/SIRE STRS WINS 1 IN AWE 1997 (MONARCH AH) 1 1/1 2 AK LORETTA 2004 (VIRGULE AL MAURY) 1 1/1 3 ANGEL PROOF 2003 (NF PROOF) 1 1/1 4 ROYAL ATHEENA 1985 (MONARCH AH) 1 1/1 5 TRIUMPHS PEARL 2005 (SEYVILLA TRIUMPH) 1 1/1 6 FRYNCH 2000 (DORMANE) 4 2/2 7 GRAND MASQUERADE 1996 (MONARCH AH) 2 2/2 8 HEAVEN KAN WAIT 1998 (VIRGULE AL MAURY) 3 1/2 9 DIXIES VALENTINE 2005 (NIVOUR DE CARDONNE) 1 0/0 10 QUICK NOON 2001 (HIGHNOON ECLIPSE) 1 0/0

WNRS/ SW/ T OTAL WINS EARNINGS TOP EARNER/ EARNINGS 1/1 $50,750 THESS IS AWESOME/$50,750 1/1 $43,050 PADDYS DAY/$43,050 1/1 $31,445 EASTER MAN/$31,445 1/1 $22,850 ROYAL RICHESS/$22,850 1/1 $21,495 JEWELL AA/$21,495 0/0 $18,784 RB MADYMOISELLE/$9,000 0/0 $13,518 PAMS MASQUERADE/$9,338 0/0 $13,331 ONE HOT VAZ/$10,411 0/0 $10,350 F SIXTEEN/$10,350 0/0 $9,705 QUICK AND RICH/$9,705

Leading Broodmare Sires

BROODMARE SIRE/YOB 1 MONARCH AH/1987 2 VIRGULE AL MAURY/1989 3 NF PROOF/1985 4 DORMANE/1984 5 SEYVILLA TRIUMPH/1982 6 BURNING SAND/1986 7 KADOR DE BLAZIET/1998 8 IBN BINT HILYURI/1983 9 BANDERA KA/1983

PRODUCING DAUGTHERS STARTERS 105 11 46 10 35 1 115 5 10 1 32 3 8 2 13 2 7 2

WNRS/ SW/ WINS WINS EARNINGS 4/4 2/2 $107,492 3/4 1/1 $64,355 1/1 1/1 $31,445 2/2 0/0 $22,442 1/1 1/1 $21,495 2/2 0/0 $12,081 2/2 0/0 $11,400 1/1 0/0 $6,080 1/1 0/0 $3,573

Leading Owners

NAME RECORD 1 CRE RUN ENTERPRISES LLC 3(1-1-0)1-1 2 GILLIS BETTY J AND JOSEPH A 6(2-0-3)2-3 3 QUARTER MOON RANCH LLC 2(1-1-0)1-1 4 VASQUEZ SAM A 19(3-4-3) 5 FOSTOCK ANN 2(1-0-0)1-0 6 ROSEBROOK FARMS LLC 8(3-2-1)0-2 7 NEIVENS GUY 4(0-2-1)0-3 8 FORD GARRETT 9(1-0-1) 9 WILSON ED 8(2-3-0) 10 FRITZ TOM 2(0-0-0)

Leading Trainers

NAME RECORD 1 ASHBY LYNN 9(2-1-0)2-1 2 TORREZ JERENESTO 20(4-3-3)2-4 3 POWELL SCOTT 2(1-1-0)1-1 4 NUNLEY RANDY 6(0-2-1)0-3

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EARNINGS $57,700 $52,940 $43,050 $24,024 $22,850 $22,714 $18,510 $15,337 $13,518 $9,705

EARNINGS $84,797 $64,797 $43,050 $28,215

5 LAFLEUR RENEE 23(3-4-4) 6 BRAND ELIZABETH 12(1-0-1) 7 GONZALEZ JOSE 2(0-0-1)0-1 8 TORREZ JAY 4(3-0-1) 9 SCHNEIDER ERIC 11(1-3-1) 10 DANYLUK KEN 12(1-1-4)

$25,399 $15,867 $12,800 $12,311 $11,295 $10,818

Leading Breeders

NAME RECORD 1 KIRSHNER ALAN OR MIHALOFF DEBORAH 5(2-1-0)2-1 2 GILLIS BETTY J AND JOSEPH A 6(2-0-3)2-3 3 TEUTSCH JANE 2(1-1-0)1-1 4 WALDRON DIANNE K 16(3-1-2)0-2 5 VASQUEZ SAM 15(3-1-3) 6 NEIVENS GUY 4(0-2-1)0-3 7 WILSON ED 8(2-3-0) 8 FRITZ TOM 2(0-0-0) 9 MOAK L TODD 11(0-3-0) 10 JKE RACING 5(1-2-0)

EARNINGS $80,550 $52,940 $43,050 $35,424 $18,854 $18,510 $13,518 $9,705 $7,602 $6,740

Leading Jockeys

NAME RECORD 1 WALES TRAVIS 6(1-0-0)1-0 2 PURCELL KELSI 2(1-1-0)1-1 3 VALDEZ JIMINEZ ERNESTO 9(3-2-1)1-0 4 ARELLANO IVAN 5(1-1-1)1-2 5 VERMEERSCH SARA 1(1-0-0)1-0 6 CEDENO CAROL 4(0-2-1)0-3 7 URIETA, JR. VICTOR MANUEL 6(4-0-0) 8 MALDONADO EDWIN 1(0-0-1)0-1 9 CABRERA DAVID 8(1-3-1) 10 VIVANCO LUIS 6(2-0-1)

EARNINGS $52,697 $43,050 $26,760 $26,397 $20,850 $18,510 $16,768 $10,800 $10,757 $10,151

Just Talkin continued

most respected sires. Check the record, it speaks for itself. At 24 years old he live-covered 22 mares. At 25 he even seemed to forget about the arthritis that had been creeping into his right hock and would romp like a young colt. Rank, wild mares were more a challenge than a deterrent. About two weeks ago, on June the third, a two-year-old filly broke loose and after a freak and improbable series of events, ended up in Orie's corral. She ran like a demon with Orie close behind. I believe he would have caught her if he hadn't collapsed with an apparent heart attack. We got to say good-bye as he was drawing his last breaths. Our good luck finally ran out.

Brusally Orzelost is gone, but not forgotten. He has left many strong babies that will carry on his name. Orie gave me more than I could have ever asked for, including a hell of a good story for this month's column. Wherever he is, I hope he gets lucky and catches that filly.

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2016 Ru n n e rs as of May 14, 2016

Statistics provided by the Arabian Jockey Club.

HORSE'S NAME BRETS FILLY CHARICH CHNDAKASEXPRESS CR ARDIENTE DARTYN KRISS SWA DHAAN EASTER MAN ES MI CIELO F SIXTEEN GOLLY ZANDS HESSTER HIGHH AKTIVITY HIGHH N DJUST IBN MOULIN ROUGE JESS IS ON FIRE JEWELL AA KAFO KENZO CS KHOUROS CS LA AMBUSH MY KATALINA MY VAZ IS HOT NOUVEAU RICH ONE HOT VAZ OUR PRINCESS OZARK KAOLENA SWA PADDYS DAY PAMS MASQUERADE QUICK AND RICH RB BIG N RICH RB BRILLIANT RB FRYNCH BROAD RB MADJYK MAN RB MADYMOISELLE RB RICH REIGN SUPREME CS RICH CRAFT ROYAL RICHESS RV GRANDE ROUGE RV MISS INDEPENDENT RV ROULETTE SALMEEN SAMMY V TA MY VIRGULE THESS IS AWESOME THROUGHLEAP TM ALYNN RENE TM BIG PAPA UPTOWN DANNYS BOY WALL STREET WATCH WATCHMAKER WESTERNS CHARM WILL EYE AM CS WMA FLORES WMA SEASAND

SIRE X DAM

SEX R ECORD EARNINGS GOLLY BRET x MISS PHILLY f 5(0-0-1) $2,150 TH RICHIE x ZILVER CHARM f 1(0-0-0) $2,085 CHNDAKA x GRAND MASQUERADE c 2(1-0-0) $4,180 BURNING SAND x FORTY ALL c 3(0-3-0) $3,920 KD KALHOUN x TRISS f 2(0-0-0) $1,350 BURNING SAND x QUEEN KONG f 1(0-0-0) $1,390 BURNING SAND x ANGEL PROOF c 3(1-0-2)1-2 $31,445 BURNING SAND x HEAVEN KAN WAIT c 1(0-0-0) $1,670 THOROUGHBRED x DIXIES VALENTINE c 2(0-1-0)0-1 $10,350

BY GOLLY SAND x ZANS LITTLE WING f 3(1-0-0) $3,373 DAHESS x DIXIE DANCE f 3(0-0-2) $2,735 AKIM DE DUCOR x ALLA MASQUERADE c 3(0-0-0) $300 NORPHE x DJELFA CS c 1(0-0-0) $474 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x ROYAL AMBIANCE c 3(0-0-0) $520 VAZS BURNING DESTINY x BANDERS NAOMI KU c 3(0-0-1) $1,069 BURNING SAND x TRIUMPHS PEARL f 3(1-0-1)1-1 $21,495 BURNING SAND x FRYNCH c 1(0-0-0) $1,098 NORPHE x KARIZMA CS c 5(1-2-0) $6,740 BIG EASY x KADOR N BRAEBRAE

c

4(1-0-0) $4,660 BUSH HOG x VIRAMIKA c 1(0-0-1) $583 MAGS MAD MAX x KITTILINA f 5(0-1-0) $2,837 BURNING SAND x FORTY ALL f 1(0-0-0) $1,250 TH RICHIE x DJENZEL c 2(0-0-0) $2,204 BURNING SAND x HEAVEN KAN WAIT c 5(2-1-2) $10,411 NIVOUR DE CARDONNE x MONARCHS PRINCESS f 1(0-1-0)0-1 $6,950 KAOLINO x FMR OZARK EKLIPSE f 3(0-0-1) $1,153 BURNING SAND x AK LORETTA c 2(1-1-0)1-1 $43,050 WALK THE LINE x GRAND MASQUERADE f 6(1-3-0) $9,338 TH RICHIE x QUICK NOON c 2(0-0-0) $9,705 TH RICHIE x BURNIE GEE PW f 2(1-0-0) $5,028 BURNING SAND x AMMANTE c 3(0-0-0) $3,658 MADJANI x FRYNCH f 1(0-0-0) $1,250 MADJANI x FRYNCH c 3(1-0-2)0-1 $7,436 MAJD AL ARAB x FRYNCH f 2(1-1-0)0-1 $9,000 TH RICHIE x ROYALE FANFARE c 2(0-0-0) $5,750 KADOR DE BLAZIET x REIGN DANCE PW f 1(0-0-0) $366 TH RICHIE x MORE ADORAABLE f 2(1-0-1) $3,725 TH RICHIE x ROYAL ATHEENA f 2(1-0-0)1-0 $22,850 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x ROYAL AMBIANCE c 3(0-1-0) $1,618 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE f 1(0-0-0) $100 MOULIN ROUGE MAF x BINT BASKETTE f 1(0-0-0) $100 MAJD AL ARAB c 5(1-0-1) $4,383 BURNING SAND x HEAVEN KAN WAIT c 1(0-0-0) $1,250 VIRGULE AL MAURY x MY EVANGELINE c 4(0-1-1) $1,976 DAHESS x IN AWE c 2(1-0-0)1-0 $50,750 THOROUGHBRED x A NOBLE LEAP f 2(0-0-0) $1,350 BURNING SAND x SPILLED PERFUME f 3(0-0-0) $530 BURNING SAND x SPILLED PERFUME c 3(0-0-0) $512 BURNING SAND x WIBWILCCA c 2(0-0-0) $2,897 THOROUGHBRED x SAND WITCHH f 1(0-0-1)0-1 $2,670 THOROUGHBRED x TIKING AWAY c 1(0-1-0)0-1 $5,490 WESTERN LOVE x IISIA f 5(0-0-0) $725 NORPHE x CANDIE CS c 1(0-0-0) $306 GRACIOUS GOODNESS x WMA FLORA f 5(0-0-0) $500 THE KENTUCKIAN x WMA SEABREEZE f 4(1-1-1) $5,580

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The Cup's 2016 Incentive Schedule Offers $19,500 to Breeders While the revamped breeders' incentive program gets started, the money available from the Arabian Racing Cup is available to ANY HORSE. It does not need to be nominated into the Cup program. Starting in 2020 that will change, but for now everyone is eligible so why not go for some money!

top three in one designeated race to make your $500 nomination fee back. Everything after that is profit!

This money is paid out following the race and is not to be used as purse money. The State Racing Associations are deciding what races they want the money added to, but the Arabian Racing Cup gives final approval on said races.

Starting this month, Arabian Finish Line will be listing the current nominated stallions. These are the Foundation Stallions of the new program and any unraced progeny of theres can be nominated under the grandfather clause if done so by December 31, 2016.

Five hundred dollars will be paid out to the breeder of record for horses finishing first, second, and third.

This way, the Cup rewards the breeders equally rather than giving emphasis to the winning horse.

FOUNDATION STALLIONS - 2016 NOMINATED SIRES Baseq Al Khalidiah - www.rosebrookfarm.com Chndaka - www.mandolynn.com Crownn Royal - www.crerunfarm.com DA Adios - www.crerunfarm.com Doran SBFAR - www.snellvalleyranch.com Hilal Al Zaman - www.crerunfarm.com Jolly By Golly - www.mandolynn.com Kaolino - www.mandolynn.com Nivour De Cardonne - www.mandolynn.com Our Machine - www.crerunfarm.com Sadeem - www.crerunfarm.com Sam Tiki - www.crerunfarm.com Sand Blastt - www.rosebrookfarm.com Sunny Rainbow - www.mandolynn.com

GRANDFATHER CLAUSE What if you have a foal that you want eligible to the breeders' incentive program once it starts paying out only to nominated horses? The Cup Stewards decided In 2016, $19,500 will be available to breeders of hors- that a "one-time only" grandfather clause be enacted es finishing first, second and third in designated races. for 2016 only. To nominate a foal utilizing the grandIt is dispirsed as follows: father clause, the stallion first has to be a nominated sire in 2016. He will then be referred to as a "FounCalifornia - $1,500 per race for 3 races. Total of $4,500. dation Stallion". For these Foundation Stallions only, Colorado - $1,500 per race for 3 races. Total of $4,500. their progeny born in 2016 and earlier will be eligible Delaware - $1,500 per race for 3 races. Total of $4,500. to be nominated into the program according to the Michigan - $1,500 per race for 1 race. Total of $1,500. payment schedule if the foal nomination is started by Texas - $1,500 per race for 3 races. Total of $4,500.

December 31, 2016.

Starting in 2020, the money will only be available to nominated horses, but you only have to finish in the

For more information, please contact Michelle Morgan, Chief Steward, at 214-679-2026 or mmorgan@ ont.com. See also www.arabianracingcup.com.

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AT STUD: FAVORITT (Monarch AH x Fawora, by Fawor) 6/46(15-11-10)6-11, $139,212, Graded Stakes Winner, Wins on Dirt and Turf. An important Heritage Arabian Racing sire, and a perfect outcross for French, Amer, or Burning Sand stock. Standing at Mandolynn Hill Farm Pilot Point, Texas.

FAVORITT ARABIANS also proudly owns TA SAMBA DANCER (Line Dancer x Sahara Croixnoire) maternal half brother to

Queen Kong, dam of Kahayla Classic winner TM FRED TEXAS. FAVORITT ARABIANS boasts a collection of racing and endurance prospects including other get of LINE DANCER, a stunning KAOLINO filly, and more.

See our arabian racehorse collection for the flat track and endurance at

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Stylized Lily SADEEM X AWESOME BLOSSOM, BY WIKING A premium yearling filly bred and owned

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u.n:told stories of horse life

By Steve Heath

a parent's joy It’s a special relationship between the majestic world of the horse and the innocence of a child.

Meet Jan Michael, an 11-year-old special needs child and his self-proclaimed horse Nadia. Nadia is a beautiful 10-year-old Arabian/Warmblood mare who is as gentle as a meadow brook in the spring time with him.

She may not always want to come in from grazing or go for a ride with her devoted owner, but when it comes to JM she is nothing less than a stellar friend. Jan Michael will use every tool in his grooming kit, and Nadia stands for him good as gold, whether he is doing it correctly or not. Even though she is 100 times more powerful than him, she lets him walk her from the field to the barn without an incident. She will even turn around in the stall so he can remove her halter.

As a parent and lover of horses, I cannot ask for a better relationship for my son. The overwhelming joy it gives me as a parent to watch and experience the relationship between the two loves in my life.

Thank you Nadia for being such a precious gem in my son's life.

Text and photos by Mike Rosenbaum.

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RB Frynch Broad

PICTURED AS A FOAL IN 2011... AND AS DARLEY CHAMPION 4 YEAR OLD FILLY! RB FRYNCH BROAD

bred and owned by Rosebrook, was LEADING EARNER 4 YEAR OLD FILLY IN USA and also named DARLEY CHAMPION. Dianne Waldron, multiple times leading breeder and owner in USA, and a previous recipient of the Sheikha Fatima International Darley Breeder Award, was once again leading breeder by earnings in USA for 2015.

2016 Darleys Hollywood Champion

photo left- 2016 colt by BASEQ AL KHALEDIAH X GINKGA by TORNADE DE SYRAH. Stay tuned... next DOZEN foals at Rosebrook to come for preview on Facebook!

2016 BABY BOUTIQUE SHOWCASE!

COME SEE WHAT WE HAVE ON THE GROUNDWE LOVE TO RACE & WE LOVE TO BREED! Your next Champion is waiting for you at ROSEBROOK!

Once again!

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Rain or Shine, Delaware Park is the place to be!

Racing for Barbara Chur Qweens Lace - (OUR MACHINE - QWEENOFHEARTS, by SAM TIKI)

Cre Run was proud to participate on the first day of racing at Delaware Park 2016, rainy though it was. But one race does not make a meet. We are pleased that people are coming to Delaware Park but it is very important that everyone communicate with the racing office to tell them what kind of races are wanted.

Delaware Park has lost 2 races and filled 2 races. This is a significant amount of purse money left on the table that could be in your pocket.

Racing for Sandra Wollpert Top Honours - (NIVOUR DE CARDONNE x TOP OFTHE LINE, by BY GOLLY)

If there are 7 horses in a race the least amount paid to each horse is $500. Where else can you break a maiden for $10,000?

This is where your Arabian horses need to be.

Racing for Cre Run Enterprises Sierra Winds - (DA ADIOS x A SECOND WIND, by NIVOUR DE CARDONNE)

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