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July 31, 2008--Scioto Downs Deep Chip Scores Third Career Victory Deep Chip--a freshman son of Chip Chip Hooray, out of the Supergill mare Ceremonial, scored a 2:01.2 victory in a $25,100 Ohio State Fair 2-year-old colt stakes at Scioto Downs on July 31. The youngster was in rein to trainer Jim Dailey, who was piloting the colt for owners Kathy Ratcliff and Jerry Zosel of Ohio. Deep Chip now has three victories in just three lifetime tries and earnings of $32,550.
July 31, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Backstreet Sweetie Wins Mohawk Stake Backstreet Sweetie scored a 1:54.1 career best clocking en route to winning the $52,038 When You Wishuponastar Stake at Mohawk on July 31. The daughter of Dragon Again--Cindys Place--Artsplace picked up second career victory with Mike Saftic at the lines for trainer John Pentland, pushing her earnings to $36,259. Backstreet Sweetie was sold by Peninsula Farm for $27,000 as a yearling and is now owned by Mike Saftic, Natalie Pentland and Karen Carroll of Ontario.
July 31, 2008--Vernon Downs Valbruna Wins a NYSS Valbruna--who was raised and sold by Peninsula for $190,000 at the 2006 Harrisburg Yearling Sale--captured her $47,999 New York Sires Stakes test for 3-year-old trotting fillies on July 31 at Vernon Downs. Valbruna was guided by driver Jeff Gregory for trainer Erv Miller as she notched her first victory of her sophomore season in 1:56.1. The daughter of Conway Hall--Myth--Lindy Lane now has $115,878 in career earnings for owner Perretti Racing Stable and Black Horse Racing Stable of New Jersey.
July 31, 2008--Vernon Downs Sassy Again Second in NYSS Sassy Again, a daughter of Credit Winner--Sassys Victory--Victory Dream, finished a strong second in a $47,999 New York Sires Stakes test on July 31 at Vernon Downs. This 3-year-old fily has career earnings of $56,622 and a mark of 1:58f. She is trained by Paul Kelley and driven by Brian Mattison for owner Kelley Racing Stable of New York and Bill Weaver of New Jersey. She was bred by Bill Weaver, and was foaled and raised at Peninsula Farm, selling for $65,000 as a yearling. Her half-sister, Sassy Little Tune, sells in the peninsula consignment at the Harrisburg Yearling Sale, Nov. 3-8, 2008.
July 31, 2008--The Red Mile Two Black Clouds Second at The Red Mile Two Black Clouds, a gelded son of Valley Victor, out of the Meadow Road mare Valley Regina, finished a close second in a $6,000 test at The Red Mile on July 31. This speedy youngster was piloted by trainer John Duer for Carter Duer and Bill Weaver of Kentucky and New Jersey.
July 30, 2008--Scioto Downs Chip Chip Hooray Fillies Shine in Ohio State Fair Stakes at Scioto Downs Mocha Jo, a daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Jo's Gesture--Super Ben Joe, scored her fifth win in six career starts on July 30 at Scioto Downs. Driven by trainer Sam Noble, Mocha Joe trotted off to a 1:59.3f clocking, a career best, to win a $23,800 Ohio State Fair Stakes. This lovely filly pushed her career earnings to $32,142 for owner Patricia Davis of Ohio.
Northmedo Esther, by Chip Chip Hooray, out of the Striking Sahbra mare Northmedo Blessing, finished second behind the above rival with driver Chris Page in the sulky for trainer Mike Medors. Northmedo Esther has a 1-2-1 record from four career starts for owner the Northmedo Stable of Ohio and a mark of 2:02h taken at Northfield Park on July 26.
Get Chipped captured the other $23,800 Ohio State Fair Stakes division for driver Russell Swartz and trainer Marty Wollam in a career best of 2:01.4. This daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Patti Page--American Winner now has $38,345 in career earnings for owners Acadia Farms and Pat Holden of Ohio.
Shady Chip was third in that same race, for driver Kurt Sugg and trainer Charles Myrick. Owned by the Second Chance Stables of Ohio, Shady Chip is by Chip Chip Hooray--Whitershadeofpale--Dancer's Victory. To date she has amassed $8,257 in career earnings.
July 30, 2008--The Meadowlands Celebrity Juliet Wins at The Big M Celebrity Juliet--who was raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $25,000 at the 2007 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, captured her maiden victory on July 30 at The Meadowlands. The daughter of Cantab Hall--Naked Lyric--Yankee Glide stopped the timer in 1:59, winning by a neck for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Stephan Lind in a $10,000 Kindergarden Stake. Her full brother--Hair--sells in the Peninsula Farm consigment at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8, 2008.
July 30, 2008--Indiana Downs Blueridge Twilight Second at Indiana Downs Blueridge Twilight, a daughter of Jenna's Beach Boy--Her Eyes Only--Abercrombie finished second in a $4,200 maiden pace July 30 at Indiana Downs. She was driven by trainer Jimmy Shelton for owner BL Conway of Virginia.
July 29, 2008--The Meadows Custom Model Lowers Career Mark with PASS Victory Custom Model captured a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes test for 3-year-old trotting fillies in a career best of 1:56.2 with driver Mike Wilder at the lines for trainer John Duer at The Meadows on July 29. The daughter of Tagliabue--Custom Yankee--Muscles Yankee now has $54,670 in career earnings from eight lifetime starts with three wins and five seconds for Peninsula Farm, owner.
July 29, 2008--Grand River Raceway Matador Bo Third in OSS Matador Bo finished third in a $39,200 Ontario Sires Stakes, Gold elimination on July 29, trotting in 2:03.4 for Trevor Ritchie and trainer Paul Buer. The 2-year-old son by Striking Sahbra--Bo--Armbro Illiad had finished second in a $40,000 Gold Elimination at Kawartha Downs on July 15 for these same connections and owner TW Wilhelmsen of Boca Raton, Florida. Matador Bo was sold by Peninsula at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale for $20,000.
July 29, 2008--Indiana Downs Peter Lugar Wins Indiana Downs Qualifier Peter Lugar, who was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula and Arlene & Jules Siegel, captured a qualifier on July 29 at Indiana Downs in 2:01.4. The freshman son of Broadway Hall--Haut Brion--Pine Chip was driven by John Taylor for trainer Brooke Nickells, and is owned by Petrus Wolter of Holland.
July 28, 2008--Mohawk Raceway I'll Wait For You Wins ONSS I'll Wait For You, a daughter by Kadabra--Blue Cookie--Baltic Speed captured her maiden victory on July 28 at Mohawk in rein to Paul MacDonell in 1:59.4. This speedy filly was harnessed by trainer Dan Creighton for owner Danterra Racing Stable of Ontario. Her half-brother--Get More Blue, by Valley Victor, sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 28, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Elusive Desire Third in Ontario Sires Stakes Elusive Desire, a daughter of Angus Hall--Valley Amber--Valley Victory, finished third in her second career start on July 28 at Mohawk in an Ontario Sires Stakes test for freshmen fillies. Paul MacDonell was at the lines for trainer Mike Keeling, and owners PC Wellwood Enterprises, H Charles Armstrong and Robert Fasken of Ontario. Elusive Desire was raised and sold by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Harrisburg Sale for $65,000.
July 27, 2008--The Red Mile Pricevalleyrevitup Wins KYSS Pricevalleyrevitup captured a Kentucky Sire Stakes event in 1:59.4 at The Red Mile on July 27, in rein to trainer Randy Jerrell. It was the fifth win in six tries for the freshman son of Revenue S--Shattered--Bonefish for owner Marion Bowles of Kentucky. This youngster was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $20,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.
July 27, 2008--Chester Downs Shattered Halo Wins in 1:51.2 Shattered Halo scored career victory 20 in rein to AJ McCarthy at Chester Downs on July 27. Trainer John Duer harnessed the 7-year-old son of Jenna's Beach Boy--Adjust My Halo to score in 1:51.2. Shattered Halo has career earnings of $349,759 and a record of p, 5, 1:49.1s for owners Peninsula Farm and Sam Bowie of Lexington, Kentucky. His half-brother, It's Tilted, (by Cam's Card Shark) sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 27, 2008--Clinton Raceway Hibbler Notches Maiden Win Hibbler--who was raised and sold by Peninsula for $12,000 at the 2007 Forest City Sale, notched his first career victory in 2:05.1 at Clinton Raceway in Ontario on July 27. The son of Striking Sahbra--Meghan's Memories--Mystic Park was steered by co-owner Fred Jamieson for trainer and co-owner Fred Murray in a wire-to-wire performance. The colt now has $9,900 for his partners that also include Renato Confortin of Canada.
July 27, 2008--The Red Mile Nans Prayer Second in KSS Nans Prayer, a daughter of Like A Prayer, out of the American Winner mare Nannina Ambrosio, finished second by half a length in a $5,000 Kentucky Fair Stake on July 27 at The Red Mile. Trainer Jeff Smith piloted the filly, who sold in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale for $50,000. Nans Prayer has a mark of 3, Q2:02.1 and $8,033 for owners James and Fred Everhart of Ohio. Her half-sister, Nannina--will be offered for sale in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2008 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.
July 27, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Streetsmart Second at Mohawk Streetsmart, a daughter by Muscles Yankee, out of the Balanced Image mare Savvy Yankee, finished second in a $19,800 2-year-old stake at Moahwk on Juy 27 in 2:02.4 for driver Dagfin Henriksen. Per Henricksen trains the filly for owner Thomas Grini of Norway. Her full sister--Smarter Than Smart--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8, 2008.
July 26, 2008--The Meadowlands Bruschette Second in $250,000 Classic Oaks Final Bruschette, the 4-year-old daughter of Andover Hall--Foot Bowl, finished a strong second in the $250,000 Classic Oaks Final on July 26 at The Meadowlands. The one and 1/16 mile trot was timed in 2:004. Bruschette, who is owned by Caroline Gerry of New York, was driven by Ron Pierce for trainer Jan Johnson and pushed her career earnings to over $200,000 by virtue of her second place finish.
July 26, 2008--The Meadowlands One Tough Lass Second in Hambletonian Oaks Elimination One Tough Lass finished second in her $35,000 Hambletonian Elimination at The Meadowlands on July 26. The daughter of Muscles Yankee--Timberlassie--Pine Chip was driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Ross Crogahan and owners Jon Erdner of Pennsylvania and William Neumeister of California. One Tough Lass was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm and her full brother--Triathalon Champ--is part of the Peninsula Farm consignment that will sell at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8, 2008.
July 26, 2008--The Meadowlands Kajan Kooker Third in Hambletonian Elimination Kajan Kooker, a son of Self Possessed--Donven Promise, finished third to Crazed in his $70,000 Hambletonian Elimination on July 26 at The Meadowlands. Driven by Mike Lachance for trainer Ron Gurfein, Kajan Kooker solidified a starting berth in the 2008 Hambletonian via his third place finish. Owned by M Meinzinger and Jerry Silva of New York, and Sampson Street Stables of Pennsylvania, Kajan Kooker was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm.
July 26, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Bella Dolce Wins Canadian Breeders Championship Bella Dolce, who was foaled and raised by Peninsula Farm, captured the $191,206 Canadian Breeders Championship on July 26 at Mohawk Raceway. The daughter of Kadabra--Pizza Dolce--Conway Hall stopped the timer in 1:55.3 for driver Paul MacDonell and trainer Kevin O'Reilly. This speedy lass now has ten career wins and $461,218 in earnings for owner Davd McDuffee of Nashua, New Hampshire.
July 26, 2008--Mohawk Raceway McCarron Places in Canadian Breeders Championship McCarron finished second in the $166,723 Canadian Breeders Championship on July 26 at Mohawk Raceway. The son of Angus Hall--Fiery Chip was reined by Randy Waples for trainer Mark Staecy, and upped his seasonal earnings to $69,693 for owners David Reid, Malcom G Man Son Hing, Dave McDonald and AK Malik Stable of Canada.
July 26, 2008--Ohio County Fair Circuit Chip Chip Hoorays Smoke at Ohio Fair Ovals Bouttofindout (Chip Chip Hooray--Oomph--Well Done) scored his third straight victory in as many lifetime starts by winning a $2,211 OHFS at the Pike County Fair on July 26 in 2:07.2. Driver Ty Van Rhoden was at the lines for trainer Russell Briton and owner John Hauman of Newark, Ohio. The colt now has $3,296 in career earnings for these connections.
Chip And Run (Chip Chip Hooray--Rachel Rain--Speed In Action) notched his first victory of the year in the $2,208 OHFS for 3-year-old trotting colts and gelding at Washington Court House on July 26. The speedy sophomore stopped the timer in 2:06.2 for traineri-driver Huge Beatty, Jr., and pushed his seasonal bankroll to $9,774. He owns a lifetime mark of 2:03.1f taken in a Scioto Downs qualifier earlier this year and has $18,414 in career earnings for owner Steven McCoy of Columbus, Ohio.
Mocha Jo (Chip Chip Hooray--Jo's Gesture--Super Ben Joe) notched her fourth career victory in 2:11.2 for trainer-driver Chip Noble in the $3,856 OHFS at the Washington Court House Fair on July 26. The freshman filly now has a 2:01.4f mark (taken earlier in the year at Scioto Downs) with $20,242 in career earnings for owner Patricia Davis of Ohio.
S T's Hooray (Chip Chip Hooray--Oopsie--Lucky Almahurst) scored his third victory of the season by winning a $2,208 OHFS for 3-year-old colts and geldings on July 26 at Washington Court House. Jeff Nisonger was in the sulky for trainer Charles Ross as the gelding trotted to a 2:07 victory. S T's Hooray now has $7,339 in earnings in 2008 and $19,529 in career earnings for owner Pinckney Brewer of Ohio.
July 25, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Maxter Wins in 1:56.3 Trainer Roger Welch harnessed Maxter to win a $12,000 division of the Thundercrack series for 3-year-old trotters on July 25 at Hawthorne. The son of Valley Victor--Oprah--Big Sur led wire-to-wire for driver Brent Holland to score his seventh sraight win of the year for owners Turndorf Racing of California. This gelding now has $93,735 in seasonal earnings and $251,940 earned lifetime from a career record of 14 wins, eight thirds and three seconds in 28 trips postward.
Another Welch trainee, Mood Man, finished second to his above stablemate, trotting in 1:57.1 for driver Todd Warren and owner Stanley Crowe of Ohio. Mood Man has now amassed a 3--2-4 record from 12 seasonal starts for $31,227 in earnings in 2008
July 25, 2008--Washington Court House, Ohio Touch of Chip wins OSS Touch of Chip captured a $2,491 Ohio Sires Stakes test at Washington Court House, Ohio, on July 25, trotting in 2:07.2 for trainer-driver Ronald Steck. The son of Chip Chip Hooray--Touching Heaven--Speedy Crown now has a 2-1-1 record from four career starts and $3,537 in career earnings for owners Ron Steck, Linda Delaney and Robert Mondillo of Ohio.
July 25, 2008--Washington Court House, Ohio Silk Thread wins OSS Silk Thread--a daughter of Chip Chip Hooray, out of the Cornstalk mare Cornsilk Sue, captured an $2,341 Ohio Sires Stakes test for sophomore trotting fillies at Washington Court House on July 25. Chip Noble was in the sulky for trainer Tommy Smiley and owner Marcia Miller and Deborah Miller-Crooks as the filly trotted to her first career victory in 2:07.4.
July 24, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Victoria Hall Cruises to Victory Victoria Hall cruised to a 1:59.2 win for driver Mike Oosting and trainer Roger Welch on July 24 at Hawthorne. The daughter of Valley Victor--Graceland Hall--Garland Lobell snared a $12,000 division of the Mogo GoGoGo series at the Stickney one-miler, her third win of the year in 20 starts for owners Obermeier & Quaid Stables of Illinois.
Another daughter of Valley Victor, Cardinal Speedy, finished a close second in this same one mile test at Hawthorne. Cardinal Speedy, out of the Croydon Hanover mare Pferdchen, finished one length behind Victoria Hall for driver Dean Magee and trainer Homer Hochstetler. She had won the previous leg of the Mogo GoGoGo Series at Hawthorne on July 17 for these same connections, and has a 1-1-2 record from 13 seasonal starts for owners M&J Stables of Illinois.
July 24, 2008--The Meadows Peninsula Grads Win Freshman PASS PJ Clark and Knoxtrot Hall each won their respective divisions of a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes event on July 24 at The Meadows.
PJ Clark, a son of Broadway Hall--Add A Lil Bourbon--Donerail, stopped the timer in 1:59.1f for trainer Trond Smedshammer. It was his first career start and he picked up $15,247 for the partnership of Little E LLC of New York, and Brittany Farms and the Dynasty Stable of Kentucky. PJ Clark was sold by Peninsula Farm for $60,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Sale.
Knoxtrot Hall, by Broadway Hall, out of the Tabor Lobell mare Knox Trot, notched his fifth career victory for driver Dave Palone in 1:59.3 in the other PASS test that same day. He is trained by Linda Toscano for owner Richard Gutnick of Pennsylvania and has career earnings of $39,052. Knoxtrot Hall is a $23,000 graduate of the 2007 Lexington Selected Sale in the Peninsula Farm consignment, and has a half-brother by Ken Warkentin known as Commander K, that sells in the 2008 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.
July 23, 2008--The Meadowlands Red High Heels Second at The Big M Red High Heels posted a strong, second-place finish in 1:53.2 in a $15,000 freshman race on July 23 at The Meadowlands. Steered by Hall of Fame reinsman John Campbell for trainer Mike Hall, the daughter of Cam's Card Shark was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale for $7,000. To date she has earned $68,945 and taken a freshman record of p,2,1:58.3h for owners Russell McKinnen and David Banks of Delaware.
July 23, 2008--The Poconos Celebrity Juliet Wins Baby Race Celebrity Juliet, a daughter of Cantab Hall--Naked Lyric--Yankee Glide, won a 2-year-old qualifying race at The Poconos on July 23 in rein to Peter Wallinder for trainer Staffan Lind in 1:59.1. This speedy filly, who was raised and sold for $25,000 by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, has a full yearling brother--HAIR--who sells at the 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg.
July 22, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Petruccelli Wins for Paisley Petrucelli--a freshman daughter by International Chip, out of the Valley Victor mare Touch Of Victory--scored her first pari-mutuel win on July 22 at Hawthorne for driver, trainer and co-owner Walter "Butch" Paisley. Petruccelli trotted to a three and a quarter length victory, stopping the timer in 2:01.2, with a :28.3 final quarter brush.
July 22, 2008--Mt Vernon, Ohio Chip Chip Hooray Progeny win at Ohio Fairs Chippednstrawberry, a daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Queens Pizzazz--Arnies Exchange, socred a wire-to-wire triumph in 2:09.4 at the Mt Vernon, Ohio fair on July 22. She was piloted by Kurt Sugg for trainer and co-owner Sharry Starner and co-owner Richard Mairs.
Bouttofindout--by Chip Chip Hooray, out of the Well Done mare Oomph--trotted to a 2:07 gate-to-wire triumph for driver Ty Van Rhoden on July 22 at Mt Vernon, Ohio. This freshman gelding is trained by Russell Britton for owner John Hauman of Newark, Ohio.
July 22, 2008--Pocono Downs Chanteuse Third in PASS Chanteuse finished third in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes test for 3-year-old trotting fillies on July 22 at The Poconos. Tim Tetrick was in the suly behind the daughter of Tagliabue--Shan Riches--Armbro Goal for trainer Jim Arledge, as the filly was clocked in 1:55.3. Chanteuse also finished third in the $25,135 Reynolds Stake on July 11 at Pocono with Dave Palone at the controls. This filly now has a 2-1-3 record from 16 career starts and $23,323 for owner Sterlingbrook Farms of Sheldonville, MA. Her half-sister--Ellen's Isle--by Windsong's Legacy, sells in the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 20, 2008--Marysville, Ohio Fancy Chip Wins Ohio Filly Stake Fancy Chip captured OHFS on July 20 at the Marysville, Ohio county fair track in 2:04.4 for trainer-driver Mark Winters. The 3-year-old daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Rose Run Fancy--Armbro Laser now has $33,855 in career earnings and $14,398 in seasonal earnings for owner Daniel Mitchell of Michigan and Peter Hardy of Connecticut.
July 19, 2008--The Meadowlands Peninsula Grads Third in Haughton Eliminations Flanders Field and Hurrikanebiggeorge both finished third in their Peter Haughton eliminations on July 19 at The Meadowlands. Both youngsters were raised and sold by Peninsula farm. Flanders Field sold for $160,000 at 2007 Harrisburg sale, while Hurrikanebiggeorge sold for $7,500 at the 2007 Pennsylvaina Preffered sale at Harrisburg.
July 19, 2008--The Meadowlands Before He Cheats Takes Classic Before He Cheats romped to a 1:52.1 victory in the $85,000 Trotting Classic at The Meadowlands on July 19. The son of Valley Victor--Nina Yorktown--Pride N Pleasure was driven by Tim Tetrick and trained by Dirk Simpson for Samuel Bowie of Lexington, Ky, and now has $538,375 in career earnings for these connections.
July 19, 2008--Tioga Downs Shanghai Lil Wins Tompkins-Geers Shanghai Lil and driver Dave Palone score in the $39,678 second division of the Tompkins-Geers for 2-year-old pacing fillies on July 19 at Tioga Downs. It was the first win of the career for the freshmen daughter of Jenna’s Beach Boy out of the Artsplace mare Wonderbolt. The mile of 1:55.2 established the lifetime benchmark for the $45,000 yearling purchase for the All Star Racing Inc. of Towaco, N.J. Shaghai Lil's full sister--Makes You Wonder--sells inthe Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
In this same race at Tioga Downs, Harper Lee (Real Artist--Yankee Fresca--Western Hanover) finished second with trainer Todd Schadel in the sulky, who owns have of this filly with Roger Hammer. Her half-sister--Hokie Spirit--by Dragon Again, sells in the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale on Oct 1-5, 2008.
July 19, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky Peninsula Offers First Crop Of Kentucky Eligible Valley Victor Yearlings Peninsula Farm will be selling the first crop of 19 Kentucky eligible sons and daughters of Valley Victor this fall. A total of 12 colts and 7 fillies will be offered at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 19, 2008--Woodstock Girlsruleboyslose Second in ONSS Girlsruleboyslose finished second in an Ontario Sires Stakes event on July 29 at Woodstock in rein to Trevor Henry for trainer Wayne Henry. The son of Earl--Katya Hanover--American Winner has $8,035 in career earnings and a 2-year-old mark of Q2:05.2h for owners the Henry Stable and Glenview Livestock Stable of Ontario, Canada. He was sold in the Peninsula consignment at the Forest City Sale for $17,000.
July 19, 2008-Woodstock Maisie Second in ONSS Maisie cruised to a second place finish in a $19,800 Ontario Sire Stakes test at Woodstock on July 19. The daughter of Angus Hall-Elena Victory-Valley Victor was driven by Sylvain Filion and trained by Richard Moreau for owner Gestion Jean Yves Blais to a 2:08.3 clocking in her first career start. The first foal from her full sister--Philharmonic--sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008 and is named Andthemusicplayedon (by Muscles Yankee).
July 18, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Maxter Wins $12,000 ICF Stake Maxter captured the $12,000 Thundercrack Stake on July 18 at Hawthorne. The son of Valley Victor--Oprah--Big Sur was reined by Mike Oosting in 1:57 for trainer Roger Welch, and owner Michael Turndorf of California. Maxter now has $245,940 in career earnings.
July 18, 2008-Tioga Downs Knoxtrot Hall Wins $24,561 Tompkins-Geers Knoxtrot Hall trotted to a 1:58.2 clocking in a $24,561 Tompkins-Geers Trot at Tiogo Downs on July 17. The son of Broadway Hall--Knox Trot--Tabor Lobell was steered by Stephan Smith for trainer Linda Toscano and owner Richard Gutnick of Pennsylvania. His half-brother, Commander K (by Ken Warkentin) will sell at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 18, 2008--Mohawk Raceway I'll Wait For You Wins Qualifier Ill Wait For You won her baby race on July 18 at Mohawk in 2:02.1. This daughter by Kadabra--Blue Cookie--Baltic Speed sold for $62,000 in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2007 Forest City Sale. Her half-brother--Get More Blue--by Valley Victor, sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2008 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct.1-5, 2008.
July 17, 2008--The Meadowlands Chicy Micky Breaks Maiden at The Big M Chicy Micky captured a $15,000 Freshman Filly Trot at The Meadowlands on July 17 with David Miller at the lines in 1:57.2. Richard Normal trains this daughter of Kadabra, who is out of the Valley Victory mare Dream Valley OM. This lovely 2-year-old was foaled, raised and sold in the Peninsula Farm 2007 Harrisburg consignment for $100,000.
July 17, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Cardinal Speedy Wins $12,000 Stake Elim Cardinal Speedy--a 3-year-old daughter by Valley Victor--Pherdchen--Croydon Hanover trotted to a new career best of 1:58 on July 17 at Hawthorne. Dean Magee was behind the filly, who took her new mark in a $12,000 ICF Sophomore Filly Trot Elim for trainer Homer Hochstetler. The winner of $58,965 lifetime is owned by the M&J Stables of Monee, Illinois.
July 16, 2008--The Meadowlands Hurrikanebiggeorge wins Meadowlands Huurikanebiggeorge captured a $15,000 2-year-old Colt & Gelding Trot on July 16 at The Meadowlands in 1:58.3. The son of Tagliabue--Over The Border--Angus Hall was in rein to Daniel Dube for trainer-owner John McDermott.
July 17, 2008--Petersburg, Illinois Valley Victors win at Petersburg County Fair Chip Marshall captured a MWIRA Colt Stake in 2:02 on July 17 for driver Marcus Miller and trainer Erv Miller. The 3-year-old son of Valley Victor, out of the Pine Chip mare Elizabeth Marshall now has $4,019 in career earnings for owner Sylvia Arnold of Delaware.
Our Priority, a sophomore son of Valley Victor--She's A Priority--Catch A Thrill captured the other MWIRA division in 2:03.2 for trainer Scott Foster. He is owned by the Illinois-based trio of Desyllas Racing, Carol Rieken and William Beck.
July 16, 2008--Harrah's Chester Downs Ginger And Fred Wins PASS Ginger And Fred--a daughter by Real Artist--Graceful Motion--Beach Towel, pacing to a winning mark of 1:54f on July 16 at Chester Downs en route to winning a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes test for freshman fillies. Tim Tetrick was at the lines for trainer Robert Myers and owner Ronald Mersky. This young filly now has $20,971 in career earnings for Mersky. Ginger And Fred was sold in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2007 Lexington Selected Sale for $25,000, and has a full brother--Hokie Pride--that will sell in this year's Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Sale, Oct.1-5, 2008.
July 16, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Odds On Aventure Scores in Qualifier Odds On Aventure, a 2-year-old daughter by Camluck--Odds On Affair--Artsplace, posted a 1:58.1 victory on July 16 for driver Dean Magee, trainer Robin Schadt and owner Odds On Nourrir. Her full sister--Chablis Nourrir--will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Forest City Sale, Oct. 19 &26, 2008.
July 16, 2008--The Meadowlands The Chancellor Scores Second Baby Race Victory The Chancellor--a son of Yankee Glide--Prime Mistress--Super Bowl posted his second straight victory in a baby race at The Meadowlands on July 16, trotting in 2:00.2 for Andy Miller and trainer Julie Miller. This hardy freshman had previously won in 2:02.2 at The Big Mi for this same husband-wife driving-training team for owners Andy Miller Stable and Arden Homestead Stable. The Chancellor's full brother--In My Prime--will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
July 15, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Valley Victor Freshmen Dominate at Hawthorne Justa Rebel captured the $10,000 Maxter Stake for 2-year-old trotting colts on July 15 at Hawthorne Race Course in 2:00.4. The son of Valley Victor--Just Having Fun was piloted by trainer Merv Chupp, who owns the youngster in partnership with his wife Kelly Chupp of Crete, Illinois. Valley Of Vice--by Valley Victor--Knowing Vice finished third in that same race for driver Dave Magee and trainer Shawn Nessa for owners Harry and Iris Horowitz of Brooklyn, New York. Justa Rebel's full sister--CRU--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Sale, Oct. 1-5, 2008.
Lekka, a daughter of Valley Victor--Smoken' Snafu won a $10,000 Lil Bit Tuff 2-year-old trot for fillies, clocked in 2:00.3 with driver Mike Oosting at the lines for trainer Nelson Willis. Beba, by Valley Victor--Pete's Joy finished second, while Miss Vickie, by Valley Victor--Willie Nilly was third. Petruccelli--who is out of the Valley Victor mare Touch of Victory--finished a strong fourth with driver-owner Walter Paisley in the sulky.
Overt, a daughter of Valley Victor--Writtenonthewind, finished second in another $10,000 Lil Bit Tuff 2-year-old distaff trot on that same night, clocked in 2:00.4 with Josh Sutton doing the driving for trainer Roger Welch.
July 15, 2008-Kawartha Downs Matador Bo Second in Gold Elim Matador Bo finished second in a $40,000 Gold Elimination at Kawartha Downs on July 15 with Trevor Ritchie at the lines for trainer Paul Buer. This 2-year-old son by Striking Sahbra--Bo--Armbro Illiad was clocked in 2:01.2 for owner TW Wilhelmsen of Boca Raton, Florida. Matador Bo was sold by Peninsula at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale for $20,000.
July 14, 2008-Pocono Downs Custom Model Second at The Poconos Custom Model finished second by a head in 1:57 at Pocono Downs on Juy 14. The sophomore daughter of Tagliabue--Custom Yankee--Muscles Yankee was driven by trainer John Duer and trotted her final quarter in a speedy :28.4. Custom Model has $19,400 in her career coffers for owner Peninsula Farm, where she was bred and raised.
July 14, 2008--Harrah's Chester Downs Shattered Halo Wins at Chester Shattered Halo p,5,1:49.2s ($325,759+) won on July 14 a $21,000 conditioned pace at Chester Downs in rein to Tim Tetrick. The son of Jenna's Beach Boy--Adjust My Halo-Abercrombie is trained by John Duer for owners Peninsula Farm and Sam Bowie of Lexington, Kentucky. Shattered Halo's half brother--It's Tilted--will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at The Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, November 3-8.
July 13, 2008--Raceway Park Chip Chip Hooray Fillies Sweep OSS at Raceway Five daughters by Chip Chip Hooray nabed the first five purse checks and another finished sixth in a $40,200 Ohio Sires Stakes for trotting fillies at Raceway Park on July 13. Garnering first prize was Get Chipped, a daughter out of the American Winner mare Patti Page. Get Chipped scored her victory in wire-to-wire fashion for driver Jim Dailey and trainer Marty Wollam in 2:03, with Northmedo Esther second, Mocho Jo third, Allthatinabagofchip fourth, Chippednstrawberry fifth and Shady Chip sixth.
July 12, 2008--Scioto Downs Deep Chip Captures Second Straight OSS Deep Chip--a son of Chip Chip Hooray, captured his second straight Ohio Sires Stakes test on July 12 at Scioto Downs. Trainer Jim Daily was in the sulky behind the freshman colt as he posted a new lifetime mark of 1:59.4, drawing off by five lengths. It was his second career start and pushed his career bankroll to $20,000 for owners Kathy Ratcliff and Jerry Zosel of Columbus, Ohio. His previous score came on July 3 at Northfield Park when he trotted to a winning 2:03 effort in his career debut.
July 12, 2008--Scioto Downs Gold N Chip Chip Wins OSS Gold N Chip Chip captured his second career start--a $20,000 Ohio Sire Stakes Freshman Trot--on July 12 at Scioto Downs for driver Ryan Stahl and trainer Kent Sherman. The son of Chip Chip Hooray--Lady Scorpion--Armbro Scorpion posted a five and a quarter length victory in 2:02.4 for owners Daryl and Kent Sherman of Ohio.
July 12, 2008-Hawthorne Race Course Before He Cheats Second in Dygert Before He Cheats--the hardy son of Valley Victor--finished second by a half a length to the upsetting Dink Adoo in the $90,000 Dygert Memorial Trot on July 12 at Hawthorne. Before He Cheats and driver Brandon Simpson had taken command of the race at the half and looked to be a sure winner before being overtaken by the fast-closing Dink Adoo at the wire.
July 11, 2008-The Meadowlands Badlands Nitro Third in Pace Elim Badlands Nitro paced to a solid third-place finish in the first of three $50,000 Meadowlands pace eliminations on July 11 at The Meadowlands. The 3-year-old pacing winning of the 2008 $538,270 Rooney Memorial at Yonkers on July 5 has a three-quarter brother, Shutter Speed, that will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov.3-8.
July 10, 2008-Hawthorne Race Couse Victoria Hall Wins at Hawthorne Victoria Hall, a daughter by Valley Victor--Graceland Hall--Garland Lobell scored her second victory of the season in 2:003. for driver Brent Holland on July 10 at Hawthorne. This 3-year-old filly now has a career record of 2-3-4 from 19 lifetime starts and $23,613 in earnings for trainer Roger Welch and owners Obermeir and Quaid Stables of Illinois.
July 9, 2008--The Meadowlands Red High Heels Second in NJSS Red High Heels--a daughter of Cam's Card Shark--Streisands Place--Artsplace--finished second in the $175,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Test on July 9, beaten only a head. This fine freshman pacer now has $65,195 in seasonal earnings, and was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm.
July 9, 2008--Hawthorne Race Course Peninsula Connections Finish One-Two-Three Valley Of Vice (Valley Victor--Knowing Vice--March Seventh) captured a conditioned trot on July 9 at Hawthorne in 2:00.3, with Lekka (Valley Victor--Smoke'n Snafu--Snafu) second by a head, and Rev It Now (Revenue S--What Now--Royal Prestige) finishing third. Rev It Now has a half-brother yearling named Class Of Action that sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8.
July 7, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Backstreet Sweetie Wins at Mohawk Backstreet Sweetie paced to a winning 1:56.3s career debut mile in a $15,680 conditioned pace for driver Mike Saftic at Mohawk Raceway on July 7. The 2-year-old daughter by Dragon Again--Cindy's Place--Artsplace was sold in the Peninsula Farm 2007 Harrisburg consignment, and has now amassed $7,840 for trainer John Pentland and owners Karen Carroll, Natalie Pentland and Mike Saftic.
July 7, 2008--Kentucky, Illinois & New York Peninsula Scores Triple with Revenue S Winners Pricevalleyrevitup, a freshman daughter of Revenue S--Shattered--Bonefish-has won four straight Kentucky Sires Stakes events at Bluegrass county fairs, trotting in a career best 2:03h at Mayfield on June 1. She's been handled in all her starts by trainer Randy Jerrell for owner Marion Bowles of Kentucky, and is a 2007 Peninsula Farm yearling graduate.
Rev It Now, a 2-year-old gelded son of Revenue S--What Now--Royal Prestige, notched his career debut by posting a 2:04.2 clocking for trainer-driver Tom Simmons on June 30 at the Springfield Fairgrounds. He is a 2007 Peninsula Farm yearling graduate (he sold for $18,000) and has a half-brother named Class Of Action that will sell at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg on Nov.3-8, 2008.
New Revenue, a 2-year-old son of Revenue S--Umaybe--Inquirer won his first qualifer in 2:02.1 on June 12 at Vernon Downs. Trainer Dan Daley was the in the sulky for owners Ann-Mari Daley, Jared Daley and Richard Lambardo. He is a 2007 Peninsula Farm yearling graduate.
July 6, 2008--Flamboro Downs Raising Rachel Wins Bud Light Stake Leg Raising Rachel--a 2-year-old diagonally-gaited daughter by Yankee Glide--Raising The Bar--captured a $38,952 Bud Light Stake division on July 6 at Mohawk in rein to Steve Condren in 2:05.2. John Kopas trains the filly, who has $19,281 in her career coffers for owners Melvin Hartman, George Hempt, KR Stable, and Doug Milard. Her half-sister--Reach Higher, by Striking Sahbra--is selling in the Peninsula Farm consignment at Forest City Sale, Oct. 19 &26.
July 6, 2008--Goshen, New York Mr Hobbs, Perfect Score Win NYSS Mr Hobbs--a 3-year-old son of Conway Hall, out of the Pine Chip mare Lodgepole Pine--captured a New York Sires Stakes on July 6 at Goshen's famed Historic Track. Mr Hobbs is a half-brother to the 2008 yearling filly Mary Boleyn (by Valley Victor) who will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct.1-5.
Perfect Score--a 3-year-old Conway Hall lass, captured a New York Sire Stakes test at Goshen on July 6. This filly is out of the Speedy Crown mare Treasure Always, and has a half-sister Impeccable Taste (by SJ's Caviar) selling in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct.1-5.
July 6, 2008--Dresden, Canada Peninsula Graduates Score in Ontario Sires Stakes The sophomore trotting colt Badonkadonk captured a $19,800 Ontario Sires Stakes event on July 6 at Dresden Raceway in Canada. The son of Angus Hall, out of the Pine Chip mare Your Ladyship was clocked in 2:01.2 with driver Doug McNair at the lines. Gregg McNair trains the gelding for owners Leonard Gamble, Gregg McNair and Terry Taylor of Ontario. Red Star Conman, a son of Angus Hall--Victorious Chip--Pine Chip, finished third in this same event. Both of these fine 3-year-olds were bred by Peninsula Farm, and both sold in the Peninsula Farm consignment in the 2006 Forest City Yearling Sale.
July 5, 2008--Yonkers, New York Badlands Nitro Wins Art Rooney Memorial Badlands Nitro p,3,1:50f, a 12-race winner of $1,007,392, captured the $538,270 Art Rooney Memorial Pace at Yonkers on July 5, 2008. Badlands Nitro's three-quarter brother Bunkmeister, captured a PASS test on July 3 at The Meadows in 1:52.3--making him the fastest freshman colt in North America.
Badlands Nitro's three-quarter brother, Shutter Speed, will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov.3-8. Shutter Speed is also a three-quarter brother to to Badlands And Art p,2,1:53.3f, a 14-race winner of $171,647 and Title Shot p,4,1:51.2, a 15-race winner of $80,071.
July 5, 2008-The Poconos Knoxtrot Hall Wins Reynolds Stake Knoxtrot Hall captured a $20,000 Reynolds Stake for 2-year-old trotting colts on July 5 at Pocono Downs. Mike Lachance was in the sulky for trainer Richard Ringler as the son of Broadway Hall--Knox Trot--Tabor Lobell was clocked in lifetime best of 1:59.4f, with a :28.3 final panel. This striking freshman was sold by Peninsula Farm in 2007. Knoxtrot Hall now has $11,525 in career earnings for owner Richard Gutnik of Blue Bell, PA.
July 4, 2008-The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey One Tough Lass Wins Miller Split One Tough Lass--a sophomore daughter by Muscles Yankee, out of the Pine Chip mare Timberlassie--captured a $25,000 Delvin Miller elimination in 1:54.2 on July 4 at The Meadowlands. She was driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Ross Crogan and will advance to the $350,000 final on July 11th at the East Rutheford one-miler.
Her full brother, the 2008 yearling Triathalon Champ, is part of the Peninsula Farm consignment that will sell at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8. This colt is also a full brother to Workout Doll 3, 1:55.2 ($194,515) and Spinning Class 3, 1:56.4 ($56,351). One Tough Lass had also captured the $68,110 Coaching Club Stakes at The Big M on June 27 in 1:56.2 by nearly ten lengths, and now has a career bankroll of $107,882 for owners Jon Erdner of Pennsylvania and William Neumeister of California. She was in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2006 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale where she fetched a $45,000 tag.
July 5, 2008--Mohawk Raceway Immachulate Continues On A Role Immachulate finished second in the $56,938 Summertime Series Final at Mohawk Raceway in rein to driver Jack Moiseyev, pacing in 1:51. Trained and owned by Issac Waxman, the 3-year-old son of Mach Three-Sand Beach Babe--Beach Towel has $60,575 in career earnings, and had won a $17,820 leg of the series on July 5 at Mohawk and on June 27 had won an Ontario Sire Stakes in 1:54.3 at London. Immachulate's half-sister--Lady Sand Terror is selling in the Peninsula Farm consignment in the Forest City Sale on October 19 & 26.
July 4, 2008--Columbus, Ohio Chip Chip Hooray Youngsters Dominate Ohio Sires Stakes A host of progeny by Peninsula Stallion Chip Chip Hooray dominated the Ohio Sire Stakes at Scioto Downs on July 4. ---Mocha Jo captured a $20,000 OSS in 2:01.4 in a wire-to-wire performance for trainer-driver Chip Noble III. The 2-year-old Chip Chip Hooray filly, out of the Super Ben Joe mare Jo's Gesture is owned by breeder Patricia Davis. Get Chipped (Chip Chip Hooray---Patti Page--American Winner) was second, while Shady Chip, a filly by Chip Chip Hooray--Whitershadeofpale--Dancer's Victory, was third in this same one mile test.
---Allthatnaboagofchip scored in a $20,000 OSS, winning in 2:04 for driver Sam Noble and trainer Kent Sherman. The freshman lass is by Chip Chip Horray--Cynthia Iliad--Armbro Iliad, and is owned by the Kor-ans Stable of Ohio. Chippednstrawberry (Chip Chip Hooray--Queens Pizzazz--Arnies Exchange) nailed second, while Northmedo Ester (Chip Chip Hooray--Northmedo Blessing--Strikin Sahbra) finished third in this same race.
July 4, 2008--Flamboro Downs, Canada Condi Lane Wins Bud Light Trot Condi Lane captured a $40,548 Bud Light Trot in 1:57 for driver David Boughton and trainer Robert Young. The daughter of Striking Sahbra--Meghan's Memories--Mystic Park now has seasonal earnings of $67,446 that she's amassed for owner Robert Deveau of Ontario. This season's champion was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm.
July 3, 2008--The Meadows, Pennyslvania Bunkmeister Wins PA Sires Stakes The 2-year-old colt Bunkmeister broke his maiden decisively, winning a $28,565 PASS test on July 3 at The Meadows in 1:52.3 for driver Dave Palone. Bunkmeister is by The Panderosa, out of the Artsplace mare Pleasant Thoughts, and as of July 4, is the fasest freshman pacer in North America. Bunkmeister's full brother, Shutter Speed, will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov.3-8.
July 3, 2008--The Meadows, Pennyslvania Built To Drive Wins PA Sires Stakes At The Meadows on July 3, a Peninsula Farm Sales Graduate, Built To Drive (Dragon Again--Faster Boots--Jate Lobell), won a $28,565 PASS in 1:54.3 for driver Dave Palone and trainer George Teague, Jr. Built To Drive was bred by Peninsula Farm of Kentucky and Arlene and Jules Siegel and Pennsylvania, and is owned by K&R Racing and George Teague of Delaware. Built To Drive--who sold for $57,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Sale--will be selling a half sister by Village Jolt named Sneaky Boots in Fashion Farm consignment.
July 3, 2008--Rideau Carleton Raceway Ten-Year-Old Keeps On Winning Mc Cooeye--a son of Shipps Speed, out of the Balanced Image mare Merles Image, won a $10,890 conditioned trot at Rideau Carleton Raceway on July 3 in rein to Marcel Barrieau for trainer John Smith in 1:58.1f. This winner of $1,005,524 lifetime has a yearling half-sister named Constance Bay (by Ken Warkentin) that is selling in the Forest City Sale, Oct. 19 & 26, 2008.
Merles Image--the dam of both Mc Cooeye and Constance Bay is also the dam of Merles Pearl, 3, 1:55.4s, a 13-race winner of $293,642; Potato Race 4,1:55.3s, a 10-race winner of $221,601; Magoo 3, 1:56.1s, a 15-race winner of $203,197; Crown Image 7,1:56.3s, a 23-race winner of $133,487; and Local Traffic 3,1:57.2s ($41,786).
July 3, 2008--Vernon, New York Grand Way Wins Debut Grand Way captured a 2-year-old baby race in 2:01.4s on July 3 at Vernon Downs in rein to trainer John Stark. The son of Conway Hall--Grand Abby--Royal Strength is owned in partnership by Stark and Kellogg Racing Stable, LLC., of New York. This Peninsula Farm graduate has a half-sister in Tala Lady (by Valley Victor) that will sell in the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct.1-5, 2008.
July 3, 2008--Cleveland, Ohio Deep Chip Wins OSS at Northfield Park Deep Chip scored a 2:03 victory in his $20,000 OSS on July 3 at Northfield Park in rein to trainer James Dailey. The son of Chip Chip Hooray--Ceremonial--Supergill is owned by Kathy Ratcliff and Jery Zosel of Ohio.
July 2, 2008--Stickney, Illinois Miss Vickie Wins Second Straight at Hawthorne Miss Vickie, a 2-year-old daughter of Valley Victor out of the Master Willie mare Willy Nilly, trotted to a 2:01.1 clocking on July 2 at Hawthorne, for driver/trainer and co-owner Richard Taylor of Tennessee. Taylor owns the filly in partnership with fellow southerner Kevin Dixon. Miss Vickie's victory was the second straight win of her brief career. She scored in her pari-mutuel debut, in a wire-to-wire effort at Balmoral on June 22, in 2:03.3 with Taylor at the lines. Her career earnings now stand at $5,860.
That morning, Taylor steered the 3-year-old gelding RedRover (Valley Victor--Cardinal Suma--Armbro Charger) to win his Hawthorne qualifier in 1:59.3 by six and 3/4 lengths. Walter Paisley piloted the 2-year-old colt Petruccelli--a bay daugther of International Chip, out of the Valley Victor mare Touch of Victory, to a 2:05 clocking, finishing second in her qualifying debut at the Stickney one-miler.
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