November 30, 2009--Ontario, Canada
Stompin Tom Creek Wins Autumn Division
Stompin Tom Creek, a freshman son of Western Terror--Jacks Creek--Life Sign, captured an $18,800 Ontario Autumn division on Nov. 30 at Woodbine Raceway in Ontario, Canada. The brown gelding won in a career best time of 1:55 by a length and a half for driver Jody Jamieson and trainer Paul Taylor, and pushed his career earnings to $18,607 for owners Glenview Livestock, LTD., of Wallenstein, Ontario, Canada. This fine freshman sold for $50,000 in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2008 Forrest City Sale.
November 20, 2009--Yonkers, New York
Victors Vicky Wins $36,000 Open Handicap Trot
Victors Vicky captured Yonkers Raceway's $36,000 Open Handicap Trot on Friday night, Oct. 20 at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York.
Victors Vicky wins at Yonkers
The 6-year-old daughter of Valley Victory--Deaconess Hanover--Sierra Kosmos captured her sixth race of the season in 1:58.1 for driver Jordan Stratton and trainer Richard Johnson. Owned by the Fabulous Farms of New Jersey, Victors Vicky pushed her career earnings to $434,872 and her seasonal earnings now top out at $157,880.
November 9, 2009--Lexington, Kentucky
Peninsula Farm Sells Top Yearling at Harrisburg
Peninsula Farm sold numerous high quality yearlings at the recent Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg on Nov. 2-7, including the standout THE QUEEN, who topped the auction block at $360,000 for new owner Jeffrey Snyder of New York City, NY. Bred by the Valley High Stable of Freehold, NJ, The Queen is by Andover Hall--Bold Dreamer--Donerail.
Peninsula Farm would like to thank all the consignors and purchasers of our fine yearlings from the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, the Forrest City Sale and the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg for their confidence and support this year and always.
Best of luck to everyone in 2010!!!
November 8, 2009--Crete, Illinois
Make You Wonder Wins Am-Nat Prep
Makes You Wonder captured a $4,700 prep race in a career best clocking of 1:55.4 on Nov. 8 at Balmoral by half a length in rein to Travis Seekman. Owned by the Sawgrass Farms of Lockport, IL, and trained by Joe Seekman, Makes You Wonder looks to be the likely favorite in the $154,000 American National for 2-year-old filly pacers to be contested on Nov 14 at the Crete oval.
"This filly is really starting to come around," Seekman noted. "She just got nipped in 1:52.4 at The Red Mile a few weeks ago."
Makes You Wonder has only missed one check in nine tries, with her other Balmoral victory coming on Oct. 18, when she demolished her rivals in 1:57, drawing off by five and ½ lengths. Prior to that start, she narrowly missed on Oct.6, when she finished second by a head in a $12,000 Lexington overnight.
A $50,000 yearling purchase at the 2008 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Makes You Wonder is a full sister to the standout 3-year-old filly Shanghai Lil p, 2, 1:51.2M ($724,778) and the tough gelding Blue Claw p, 4, 1:49.4M ($348,882). By Jenna’s Beach Boy, Makes You Wonder is the fourth foal out of the Artsplace mare Wonderbolt, and is a half-sister to Devilfish p,4, 1:48.3M ($141,240).
November 7, 2009--Yonkers, New York
Shanghai Lil Wins Lady Maud at Yonkers
Shanghai Lil, a 3-year-old daughter by Jenna's Beach Boy--Wonderbolt--Artsplace, captured the $364,430 Lady Maud Pace on Nov. 7 at Yonkers Raceway in a new stakes record time of 1:53.3. Regular driver Mike Lachance was in the sulky behind the filly, who is trained by Peter Foley for the Towaco, New Jersey-based All Star Racing, Inc.
Shanghai Lil & Mike Lachance
Shanghai Lil was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula for $45,000 at 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, and has earned $495,566 this season with a 5-5-5 record from 20 seasonal starts. She now has $724,778 in career earnings with nine wins, six seconds and eight thirds in 29 lifetime starts for her connections. |
