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                September  2008

 
September 28, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Chugwater Gal Wins Lady Ann Reed Consolation
Chugwater Gal, a daughter by Valley Victor--Tuf Kim--Keystone Kim, stopped the clock in 1:59.2 for driver-trainer Nick Gilbertson in the $21,000 Lady Ann Reed Consolation on September 28 at Balmoral Park. Owned by L&LDevisser of Michigan, this sophomore trotting filly now has $199,341 in career earnings.

September 27, 2008---Lexington, Kentucky
One Tough Lass Wins Again at The Red Mile
One Tough Lass caputred her sixth career victory by winning a $14,000 late closer at The Red Mile on September 27.  Tim Tetrick steered the 3-year-old daughter of Muscles Yankee--Timberlassie--Pine Chip to a 1:53.3 clocking, drawing off by five lengths.  Ross Crogran trains the filly, who is owned by John Erdner of Pennsylvania and William Neumeister of California. One Tough Lass--a full sister to Workout Doll 3, 1:55.2 ($194,515) and Spinning Class 3, 1:56.4 ($56,351)--sold for $45,000 at the 2006 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale and her full brother, the 2008 yearling TRIATHOLON CHAMP,will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignement at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov. 3-8. 

September 27, 2008--Toledo, Ohio
Rompaway Beau Wins Freshman Colt Championship
Rompaway Beau
--a freshman son of Chip Chip Hooray-Rompaway Stacey-NV Worty--captured the 2-Year-Old Colt Championship at Raceway Park on September 27 in 2:03.1 by an outstanding 15 lengths. Trainer-driver Don Harmon was in the sulky as the gelding captured his sixth career victory for owners the Rompaway Farms of Battlecreek, Michigan.

September 27, 2008--Rideau Carlton, Canada
I'll Wait For You Wins ONSS
I'll Wait For You
, a 2-year-old daughter by Kadabra--Blue Cookie--Baltic Speed, captured a $38,800 Ontario Sire Stake on September 26 at Rideau Carlton Raceway in Canada. This speedy filly stopped the timer in 1:59.3 for driver Trevor Ritchie and trainer Daniel Creighton, who conditions I'll Wait For You for owners Danterra Racing Stable of Strathroy, Ontario. I'll Wait For You now has $69,029 in career earnings for these connections. She was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Forest City Yearling Sale for $62,000 and her Valley Victor half-brother--GET MORE BLUE--sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, October 1-5, 2008.

September 24, 2008-Chester, Pennsylvania
Ginger And Fred Wins PASS Final
Ginger And Fred, a 2-year-old filly by Real Artist--Graceful Motion--Beach Towel, captured the $150,000 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes Final for freshman fillies on September 24 at Chester Downs in 1:52f for driver Tim Tetrick. Kevin Lare conditions the filly for owners Howard Taylor, Robert Feldman, Edwin Gold and Jerry Silva. She now has a 6-1-0 record from eight career starts and $146,269 in her lifetime bank account. Ginger And Fred sold in the Peninsula Consignment at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale for $25,000 and her full brother--HOKIE PRIDE--sells at this year's Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, October 1-5, 2008.

September 24, 2008--Chester, Pennsylvania
Bunkmeister Wins PASS Consolation
Bunkmeister, a son of The Panderosa--Pleasant Thoughts--Artsplace, captured the $30,000 PASS Consolation for freshmen colts and geldings in 1:52.4 for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer George Teague, Jr at Chester Downs on September 24. Bunkmeister, a winner of $44,285 lifetime is owned by John Celii of Pennsylvania and Jerry Silva of New York. Bunkmeister's full brother, SHUTTER SPEED, will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov.3-8.

September 24, 2008--Chester, Pennsylvania
Hurrikanebiggeorge Wins PASS Consolation
Hurrikanebiggeorge
captured a $30,000 PASS Consolation in 1:58.1 at Chester Downs on September 24.  Daniel Dube was in the sulky behind the freshman son of Tagliabue--Over The Border--Angus Hall for trainer-owner John McDermott of New Jersey, who now has $68,118 in career earnings. Hurrikanebiggeorge was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $7,500 in the 2007 Pennsylvania Preferred Sale.

September 24, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Sugarcane Yankee Wins Freshman Stake 
Sugarcane Yankee, a freshman daughter of Windsong's Legacy--So So Chic--Sir Taurus, captured a $12,000 Freshman Stake at Lexington's Red Mile on Septmeber 24. John Campbell was at the lines for trainer Randy Beekman as this speedy lass was clocked in 1:58.4, drawing away from her rivals by seven lengths.  Owned by the Miller's Stable, Inc., of Florida, Sugarcane Yankee's half brother by Muscles Yankee--HOMERUN HITTER--sells at the Harrisburg Sale on November 3-8, 2008.

September 24, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Peter Lugar Wins Second in a Row
Peter Lugar,
a freshman son of Broadway Hall--Haut Brion--Pine Chip, won for the second straight time on September 24 at Lexington's Red Mile. Brooke Nickells was in the sulky for her father, trainer Bruce Nickells. Peter Lugar was clocked in a career best of 1:57 in the $12,000 late closer for owner Petrus Wolter of Norway. Peter Lugar was bred, foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm and Arlene & Jules Siegel for $55,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.

September 24, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Shangai Lil Third in Bluegrass Stake
Shangai Lil, a freshman daughter by Jenna's Beach Boy--Wonderbolt--Artsplace, finished third in the $96,600 Bluegrass Stake on September 24 at Lexington's Red Mile. Owned by the All Star Racing, Inc. of Towaco, New Jersey, Shangai Lil now has $216,456 in career earnings.  She was bred, raised and sold by Peninula Farm for for $45,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, and her full sister--MAKES YOU WONDER--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.

September 24, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Miss Vickie Wins Lady Lincoln Land Elim
Miss Vickie captured a $12,000 Lady Lincoln Land elimination on September 24 in rein to Brandon Simpson, stopping the clock in 1:56.3. Robert Taylor trains the freshman daughter of Valley Victor-Willy Nilly--Master Willie. The winner of $45,430 is owned by Kevin Dixon and Robert Taylor of Tennessee. It was her fourth win in seven career starts.

September 23, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Justa Rebel Second in Lincoln Land Elim
Justa Rebel, a gelded freshman son of Valley Victor-Just Having Fun-Royal Prestige, trotted to a second-place finish in the $12,500 Lincoln Land Elimination for driver Dale Hiteman and trainer Merv Chupp on September 23, at Balmoral. The winner of $20,690 in his career was clocked in 2:00.4 for owners Merv and Kelly Chupp of Crete, Illinois.

September 21, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Valley Speed Wins Su Mac Lad Consolation
Valley Speed, a sophomore son by Valley Victor-Speedy Moriah-Arsenal, trotted to a 1:56.2 win in the $21,000 Su Mac Lad Consolation at Balmoral on September 21. Brent Holland was at the lines for trainer Henry Lunsford as Valley Speed notched career victory number seven from 20 starts and pushed his career earnings to $150,540 for owners Judy Lunsford and Lynne Lindsey of Kentucky.  Mystical Patches (Valley Victor-Fausta-Trottin' Happy) finished third for driver Brandon Simpson and trainer Pam Coleman in this same event.

September 21, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Maxter Wins Su Mac Lad
Maxter
romped to victory in the $120,000 Su Mac Lad Trot, stopping the timer in 1:56.4, by one and three-quarter lengths for driver Brent Holland on September 20 at Balmoral Park. Conditioned by Roger Welch, the 3-year-old son of Valley Victor--Oprah--Big Sur has dominated his division by capturing almost all major stakes for state-bred competitors. Maxter now has 13 wins in 18 seasonal starts and pushed his 2008 earnings to $217,635 for owners Turndorf Racing of California.  Chip Marshall (Valley Victor--Elizabeth Marshall--Pine Chip) was second for driver Andy Miller and trainer Erv Miller, while Our Priority (Valley Victor--She'sa Priority--Catch A Thrill) nabbed the show honors for driver Sam Widger and trainer Scott Foster.

September 18, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Kajan Kooker Wins at The Red Mile
Kajan Kooker,
a 3-year-old son by Self Possessed--Donven Promise--Promising Catch, captured the $33,499 Ayers Stake at The Red Mile on September 18 in rein to Mike Lachance by three lengths in 1:54.3. Ron Gurfein trains the winner of $162,825 lifetime for owners Mathias Meinzinger and Jerry Silva of New York and the Samson Street Stables of Pennsylvania. Kajan Kooker was raised and sold by Peninsula Farm.

September 18, 2008--Vernon, New York
Girlie Tough Wins at Vernon
Girlie Tough
captured a $5,000 overnight event at Vernon Downs on September 18 for driver-trainer Rick Plano. The 3-year-old daughter of Conway Hall is out of the Lindy Lane mare Southwind Flanders, and was clocked in 1:57.1 for the one mile event. A winner of $33,587 in her career, Girlie Tough was raised and sold by Peninsula Farm, and is owned by J Paul Reddam of Anaheim, California.

September 17, 2008--Delaware, Ohio
Sugarcane Yankee Wins Standardbred Stake
Sugarcane Yankee, a freshman daughter of Windsong's Legacy--So So Chic--Sir Taurus, captured a $60,047 Standardbred Trot over the Delaware County Fairgrounds half-miler in 2:01 with John Campbell at the lines on September 17. Randy Beekman trains this speedy lass for owners the Miller's Stable, Inc., of Florida. Her Muscles Yankee half-brother--Homerun Hitter--sells at the Harrisburg Sale on November 3-8, 2008.

September 16, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Rev It Now Second in An-Nat Consolation
Rev It Now (Revenue S--What Now--Royal Prestige) finished second in an American National consolation on September 16 at Balmoral Park. Andy Miller was in the sulky behind the Tom Simmons trained filly as she was clocked in 1:59 and beaten only three-quarters of a length for the victory for owners M&J Stables and Benita Simmons of Illinois. Rev It Now was raised and sold by Peninsula farm, and her half brother by Classic Photo--Class Of Action--sells at the Harrisburg Sale on November 3-8, 2008.

September 15, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Shangai Lil Wins at The Red Mile
Shangai Lil captured a $12,050 pace in 1:53.3 for driver Danny Shetler and trainer Peter Foley at The Red Mile on September 15. This Jenna's Beach Boy--Wonderbolt--Artsplace freshman filly had previously won the $300,000 Kentucky Sires Stakes Final on Aug.31 in a career best of 1:51.2 for owners the All Star Racing, Inc. of Towaco, New Jersey. She was bred, raised and sold by Peninula Farm for for $45,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, and her full sister--Makes You Wonder--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.

September 15, 2008--Delaware, Ohio

Chip Chip Hooray Progeny Win Ohio Breeders Championships
A trio of Chip Chip Hooray
progeny fared extremely well on September 15 at the Delaware, Ohio County Fairgrounds, with wins in three Ohio Breeders Championships.

Get Chipped captured the $28,663 2-Year-Old Filly Trot for driver Russell Swartz in a career best of 1:59.3. It was the fourth win in seven starts for the daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Patti Page--American Winner who is trained by Marty Wollam for owners Acadia Farm and Pat Holden of Ohio. Her career earnings now stand at $70,243. Shady Chip (Chip Chip Hooray--Whitershadeofpale--Dancers Victory) finished third in this same event for driver Kurt Sugg and trainer Charles Myric.

Allthatnabagofchips (Chip Chip Hooray--Cynthia Illiad--Armbro Illiad) captured her second career victory in the $28,663 2-Year-Old Filly Trot, second division for driver Ryan Stahl in 2:02.3. Kent Sherman trains the freshman filly, who now has $37,793 in her lifetime bankroll for owners the Kor-Ann Stables of Ohio.

Deep Chip, a son of Chip Chip Hooray--Ceremonial--Supergill, tripped the timer in 1:59.1 in the $35,738 2-Year-Old Colt Trot with trainer Jim Dailey at the lines. It was the youngster's third straight win in Sire Stakes competition. Deep Chip now has won six of seven career starts and has $103,632 in earnings for owners Kathy Ratcliff and Jerry Zosel of Ohio.

September 15, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
August Revenue Second at The Red Mile
August Revenue, a freshman daughter by Revenue S--Mrs August--Mr Vic trotted to a second place finish in her second pari-mutuel start for trainer-driver John Duer at The Red Mile on September 15. This lovely filly was clocked in 1:56.4 for owners Annette Roydon and Jeffrey Rose.

September 15, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Peninsula Farm Produces Outstanding Freshmen Performers
Peninsula Farm
has bred, raised and/or sold four of this year's leading freshmen performers--including The Chancellor 2,1:57.3h ($60,000), Ginger And Fred p,2,1:53f ($71,269), Celebrity Juliet 2,1:57.2f ($42,876) and Bunkmeister p,2, 1:51.3f ($29,285)--and will be offering full brothers and sisters to each of these outstanding 2-year-olds at this season's fall yearling sales.

The Chancellor is a colt by Yankee Glide--Prime Mistress--Super Bowl and his full brother--IN MY PRIME--sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, October 1-5, 2008.

Ginger And Fred is a filly by Real Artist--Graceful Motion--Beach Towel and her full brother--HOKIE PRIDE--sells at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, October 1-5, 2008.

Celebrity Juliet is a filly by Cantab Hall--Naked Lyric--Yankee Glide and her full brother--HAIR--sells at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, November 3-8, 2008.

Bunkmeister is a colt by The Panderosa--Pleasant Thoughts--Artsplace and his full brother--SHUTTER SPEED--sells at the Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, November 3-8, 2008.

September 14, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Welch Harness Valley Victor Trio to Win Super Night Elims
Trainer Roger Welch
harnessed a trio of Valley Victor progeny to capture three $12,500 Super Night eliminations at Balmoral Park on September 14.


The Welch-trained Victoria Hall captured one of two Lady Ann Reed eliminations in 1:59.1 for driver Brent Holland. The daughter of Valley Victor--Graceland Hall-Garland Hall has earned $39,650 after a lone start at 2 that saw her pocket a modest $632. Her previous victory came on July 24, when she won a $12,000 division of the Mogo On The GoGoGo series at Hawthorne. The Lady Ann Reed victory gave Victoria Hall her fourth win of the season for owners Obermeier and Quaid Stables of Illinois.

The top sophomore Maxter then captured the first of two Su Mac Lad elims in 1:59.2 with Brent Holland at the lines. Owned by the Turndorf Rcing LLC of California, the gelded son of Valley Victor--Oprah--Big Sur now has earnings of $164,235 from 12 wins and a trio of seconds in 17 trips postward. Earlier this year Maxter scored wins in both his $7,500 elim and $49,400 Cardinal Final, a $55,200 Hanover, two $12,500 legs and the $50,500 Thundercrack Final at Hawthorne, and the $5,000 elim and $50,000 State Fair Championship at Springfield. His career earnings are now $322,440.

Mood Man then won the second Su Mac Lad elim in 1:58.3 for driver Todd Warren. Owned by Stanley Crowe of Ohio, this gelded son of Valley Victor--Moody Beach--Balanced Image pushed his career earnings to $56,267. The bay has amassed $48,127 in seasonal earnings with a 4-3-6 record from 17 seasonal tries.

September 14, 2008---Lexington, Kentucky
One Tough Lass Wins at The Red Mile
One Tough Lass notched career victory number five en route to winning a conditioned trot in 1:55.3 at The Red Mile on September 14 with Andy McCarthy at the lines. The daughter of Muscles Yankee--Timberlassie--Pine Chip now has $144,467 in her career coffers for trainer Ross Croghan and owners John Erdner of Pennsylvania and William Neumeister of California.  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. She was in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the 2006 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale where she fetched a $45,000 tag. 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).

September 14, 2008--Saratoga, New York
My Man Ben Wins at Saratoga
My Man Ben, a 6-year-old son of Valley Victor--Nina Yorktown--Pride And Pleasure, trotted to a 1:58.4 victory for driver Kim Crawford and trainer trainer Harold Reddick on September 14 in a Saratoga overnight event. The gelded sophomore now has $51,257 in his career bankroll for owners Joe Zicchino and Kevin McDermott of New Jersey

September 13, 2008--Yonkers, New York
Hay Goodlooking Wins NYSS
Hay Goodlooking
captured a $175,000 New York Sire Stakes on September 13 at Yonkers Raceway, pacing in 1:54 for driver Brian Sears and trainer Joe Brunet. The freshman son of Art Major--Monique's Legacy--Pacific Rocket is owned by Ted Gewertz, Sam Dotro and Debbie Brunet and now has $186,250 in career earnings. He is a Peninsula Farm 2007 sales graduate at Lexington, and has a Western Terror half sister--Appreciation--who sells in the Peninsula consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.

September 12, 2008--Ontario, Canada
Girlsruleboyslose Wins ONSS
Girlsruleboyslose captured her maiden win in an $18,600 Ontario Sires Stake event on September 12 at Grand River Raceway in Canada. The freshman daughter of Earl--Katya Hanover--American Winner tripped the timer in 2:06.2 with trainer Wayne Henry in the sulky for owners the Henry Stable and Glenview Livestock of Ontario, Canada. She now has $19,295 in her seasonal coffers.  Girlsruleboyslose was sold by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Forest City sale for $17,000.

September 10, 2008--Harrington, Delaware
Vicki Gram Wins Jr Open
Vicki Gram,
a daughter of Valley Victor--Carol Gram--Affable Crown, stopped the timer in 1:57.4 for trainer-driver-owner Art Stafford in the $18,000 Jr Open Trot at Harrington Raceway on September 10. The 7-year-old mare now has $282,946 in career earnings and a 22-25-17 record from 106 career trips postward.

September 9, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Dee Dee’s Destiny Takes Am-Nat Elim
Dee Dee's Destiny
, a duaghter of Muscles Yankee--Odessa Drummond--Jobie Tempest, captured a $13,900 American National elimination on September 9 at Balmoral Park. Sam Widger was in the sulky for trainer John Butenschoen, who conditions the freshman trotting lass for owners Ken and Jani Lee Rucker of Mondovi, Wisconsin. Dee Dee's Destiny was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $30,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearlings Sale.

September 9, 2008--The Meadows, Pennsylvania
Hurrikanebiggeorge Second in PASS
Hurrikanebiggeorge
finished second in a $47,111 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes on September 9 at The Meadows. The freshman son of Tagliabue--Over The Border--Angus Hall was clocked in 2:02 with Mike Wilder at the lines. John McDermott of New Jersey trains and owns the colt, a winner of $47,118 in his brief career. Hurrikanebiggeorge was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $7,500 in the 2007 Pennsylvania Preferred Sale.

September 8, 2008--Mohawk Raceway

Raising Rachel Wins Seventh Straight
Raising Rachel
kept her undefeated streak intact by capturing one of a trio of $30,000 eliminations for the Peaceful Way Stakes for freshman filly trotters at Mohawk Racetrack on Sept. 8. The daughter of Yankee Glide--Raising The Bar--Angus Hall stopped the timer in 1:59 for driver Jack Moiseyev and trainer John Kopas. Raising Rachel now has $130,790 in career earnings and her half-brother by Striking Sahbra--Reach Higher--will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Forest City Sale, October 19 & 26, 2008.

September 8, 2008--Mohawk Raceway
Celebrity Juliet Wins Peaceful Way Elim
Celebrity Juliet
captured a $28,200 Peaceful Way elimination on September 8 at Mohawk Raceway in rein to driver Trevor Ritchie. Steffan Lind trains the daughter of Cantab Hall--Naked Lyric--Yankee Glide, who trotted the mile in 1:59.3 Owned by the Celebrity Farms of New York, Celebrity Juliet now has $42,876 in her career coffers. She was raised and sold by Peninsula Farms in 2007 and her full brother--Hair--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at Harrisburg on Nov. 3-8, 2008.

September 8, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Peter Lugar Wins Maiden
Peter Lugar,
a son of Broadway Hall--Haut Brion--Pine Chip, won for the first time in a pari-mutuel event on September 9 at Lexington's famed Red Mile, in rein to Brooke Nickells, for her dad, trainer Bruce Nickells. The freshman gelding was clocked in 1:57.4 for the one mile $6,000 test. He is owned by Petrus Wolter of Norway. He was bred, foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm and Arlene & Jules Siegel for $55,000 at the 2007 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale.

September 8, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Sugarcane Yankee Second at The Red Mile
Sugarcane Yankee
finished second at Lexington's Red Mile on September 9 in a $6,000 one mile test with driver Marcus Johansson at the lines for trainer Randy Beeckman. The daughter of Windsong's Legacy--So So Chic--Sir Taurus was timed in 1:58.1 for owners the Miller's Stable of Florida. Sugarcane Yankee's half-brother--Homerun Hitter--by Muscles Yankee, sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Harrisburg Sale, on Nov. 3-8, 2008.

September 8, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Duer Trainees Finish in the money at The Red Mile
Trainer John Duer
harnessed a pair of youngsters to finish second and third at The Red Mile on September 8. August Revenue (by Revenue s--Mrs August--Mr Vic) trotted to a second place finish in her pari-mutuel debut with John at the lines, trotting in 1:58 for owners Annette Roydon of Vermont and Jeffrey Rose of Mass. Two Black Clouds (by Vally Victor--Valley Regina--Meadow Road) trotted to a 1:56.4, third-place clocking with John in the sulky for owners Carter Duer of Kentucky and Bill Weaver of New Jersey.

September 7, 2008--Crete, Illinois
Maxter Wins Super Night Prep
Maxter
, a sophomore son of Valley Victor--Oprah--Big Sur, captured his $7,000 Super Night prep in wire-to-wire performance, stopping the timer in 1:57 for driver Mike Oosting and trainer Roger Welch on September 7 at Balmoral Park. Maxter, a winner of $316,190 in his career, is owned by breeders Turndorf Racing of California.

September 6, 2008--Scioto Downs
Deep Chip Wins OSS Final
Deep Chip
captured his $80,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Championshp Final at Scioto Downs on September 6. The 2-year-old son of Chip Chip Hooray--Ceremonial--Supergill was clocked in 1:57.3 with David Miler at the lines for trainer Jim Dailey and owners Kathy Ratcliff and Jerry Zosel of Ohio, and pushed his career earnings to $87,550.

September 6, 2008--Scioto Downs
Sugar N Chips Wins OSS Final
Sugar N Chips
, a 3-year-old daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Sugar--Sir Taurus, tripped the timer in 1:58.2 with driver Brett Miller at the lines in the $80,000 Ohio Sire Stakes Championship Final for sophomore trotting fillies. Virgil Morgan, Jr. conditions the filly, who pushed her career earnings to $68,850 for owners John Kalfas of New York, John Howard of Pennsylvania and Ron Broadstone of Ohio.

September 6, 2008--Freehold, New Jersey
Red High Heels Second in NJSS Final
Red High Heels
, by Cam's Card Shark--Streisand's Place--Artsplace, finished second by a neck in her $85,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Final on September 6 at Freehold Raceway. James Pantealeano was in the sulky for trainer Michael Hall and owners David Banks and Michael Reppucci of Delaware. Red High Heels was bred, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Lexington Selected Sale for $7,000.

September 6, 2008--Scioto Downs
Get Chipped Third in OSS Final
Get Chipped
, a freshman daughter by Chip Chip Hooray--Patti Page--American Winner, finished third in her $80,000 Ohio Sire Stakes Championship at Scioto Downs on Septmber 6. Russell Swartz was in the sulky for trainer Marty Wollam and owners Acadia Farms Inc and Pat Holden of Ohio as the freshman filly was clocked in 2:00.

September 5, 2008--Yonkers, New York
Hay Goodlooking Wins NYSS
Hay Goodlooking
captured a $49,375 New York Sire Stakes on Sept. 5 at Yonkers Raceway, pacing in 1:57.3 for trainer-driver Gaetan Brunet. The freshman son of Art Major--Monique's Legacy--Pacific Rocket is owned by Ted Gewertz, Sam Dotro and Debbie Brunet and now has $98,750 in career earnings. He is a Peninsula Farm 2007 sales graduate at Lexington, and has a Western Terror half sister--Appreciation--who will sell in this year's Peninsula consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale, Oct. 1-5.

September 5, 2008--Yonkers, New York
Katie’s Red Rose Wins at Yonkers
Katie's Red Rose,
a 4-year-old daughter of Chip Chip Hooray---Rose Run Edition--Armbro Laser, trotted to a 1:57.4 winning clocking for driver Jason Bartlett and trainer Mark Ford on September 5 at Yonkers Raceway. The winner of $157,388 lifetime is owned by Gates Mills Stables and Richard Paltani of Ohio.

September 4, 2008--Mohawk Raceway
Bella Dolce Wins Simcoe Stakes
Bella Dolce,
a sophomore daughter by Kadabra--Pizza Dolce--Conway Hall, tripped the timer in 1:54.2 for driver Paul MacDonell on Sept. 4 at Mohawk Raceway, capturing the $126,830 Simcoe Stakes for trainer Kevin O'Reilly and owner David McDuffee of Nashua, New Hampshire. Her career earnings now stand at $709,007. She was foaled and raised at Peninsula Farm.

September 3, 2008--Freehold Raceway & Harrah's Chester Downs
FRESHMEN PERFORMERS SET TRACK RECORDS AT FREEHOLD & CHESTER PENINSULA TO SELL THEIR FULL BROTHERS AT LEXINGTON & HARRISBURG
The Chancellor & Bunkmeister Score Big!
At Freehold Raceway on September 3, The Chancellor scored a 1:57.2 new track and stakes record the $85,000 New Jersey Sires Stakes Final for driver Andy Miller and trainer Julie Miller. The son of Yankee Glide--Prime Mistress--Super Bowl is owned by the Andy Miller Stable and the Arden Homestead Stable of New Jersey and New York and now has $60,000 in career earnings. He was bred, foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $32,000 at the Lexington Selected Yearlings Sale in 2007. His full brother--In My Prime--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearlings Sale, Oct 1-6.

At Chester Downs on September 3, Bunkmeister scored a 1:51.3 new track record clocking for driver Tim Tetrick in a $12,100 conditioned pace. George Teague, Jr. trains the son of The Panderosa--Pleasant Thoughts--Artsplace for owners John Celii of Pennsylvania and Jerry Silva of New York. Bunkmeister now has $29,285 in career earnings. Earlier this year, on July 3 at The Meadows, he broke his maiden in 1:52.3 with Dave Palone in the irons in a $28,565 PASS. Bunkmeister's full brother, Shutter Speed, will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at 2008 Standardbred Horse Sale at Harrisburg, Nov.3-8.


September 2, 2008--The Meadows, PA
Ginger And Fred Wins PASS in Record Time!
Ginger And Fred
stormed to a new career clocking, a new Pennsylvania Sire Stakes record, and is now the fastest 2-year-old performer on a 5/8's mile oval in North America in 2008, pacing in 1:53 for driver Tim Tetrick and winning by nine and 1/4 lengths on September 2 at The Meadows Raceway in a $47,798 PASS freshman filly pace.  The daughter of Real Artist--Graceful Motion--Beach Towel is trained by Kevin Lare. Ginger And Fred is owned by Ronald Mersky of Kentucky. A Peninsula Farm sales graduate, Ginger And Fred now has $71,269 in career earnings. Her full brother, named Hokie Pride, sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale on Oct. 1-5, 2008.

September 2, 2008--Indiana Downs
Golden Jenna Wins Third Straight
Golden Jenna
, by Jenna's Beach Boy--Golden Heart--Camtastic, won her third straight race for trainer-driver Andy Shetler on September 2 at Indiana Downs. The 5-year-old mare was clocked in 1:52.4 for owner Dan Graber of Indiana, and she now has career earnings of $33,280.

September 2, 2008--Wauseon, Ohio
Rompaway Beau Prevails in OHFS
Rompaway Beau
captured his second career win, a $4,436 Ohio Fair Stake on September 2 at Wauseon, Ohio for driver-trainer Donald Harmon. The freshman son of Chip Chip Hooray-Rompaway Stacey--N V Worthy posted a 2:00.4 clocking, winning by six lengths. Owned by the Rompaway Farms of Battlecreek, Michigan, this youngster now has $7,160 in his career coffers.

September 2, 2008--Wauseon, Ohio
Sand Fanci Wins OHFS
Sand Fanci
captured a $2,313 Ohio Fair Stake for sophomore trotters on September 2, with trainer Mark Headworth in the sulky. The 3-year-old daughter of Chip Chip Hooray--Sand Dream--Speed In Action now has $32,800 in career earnings for owner Emil Konesky of Ohio.

September 2, 2008--Indiana Downs
Peter Lugar Wins Indy Qualifier
Peter Lugar
, a son of Broadway Hall--Haut Brion--Pine Chip, romped to a 23 and 1/4 length victory in a qualifier at Indiana Downs on September 2. The freshman gelding was timed in 1:58.2 for driver John Taylor and trainer Bruce Nickells. He is owned by Petrus Wolter of Norway. He was bred, foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm.

September 2, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Duer-Trained Youngsters Finish Second & Third
A pair of John Duer-trained youngsters finished second and third at The Red Mile on September 2. August Revenue, a freshman daughter of Revenue S--Mrs August--Mr Vic, trotted to a 2:00.3 second-place finish in a qualifing event with John at the lines. She is owned by Annette Roydon of Vermont, and Jeffrey Rose of Massachusettes. Tittus Pullo, a freshman son of Conway Hall--Fiery Chip--Pine Chip, trotted in 2:00.4 finishing third with John in the sulky. He is owned in partnership by John and Peninsula Farm.

September 1, 2008--Mohawk Raceway
Raising Rachel Wins Champlain Stakes
Raising Rachel won her sixth race in a row for trainer John Kopas and driver Jack Moiseyev, stopping the clock in 1:58.1 on Sept.1 at Mohawk Raceway, en route to winning the $91,683 Champlain Stakes for freshman trotting mares. The daughter of Yankee Glide--Raising The Bar--Angus Hall is owned by Melvin Hartman, KR Stable and Douglas Millard of Ontario, and by George Hempt of Pennsylvania. She now has a spotless record in her brief career and earnings of $116,690. Raising Rachel's half-brother by Striking Sahbra--Reach Higher--will sell in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Forest City Sale, October 19 & 26, 2008.

September 1, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Sugarcane Yankee Wins Second in a Rose 
Sugarcane Yankee
 won her second straight time at Lexington's Red Mile on September 1 for driver Marcus Johansson and trainer Randy Beeckman. The daughter of Windsong's Legacy--So So Chic--Sir Taurus was timed in 1:59 in a $2,500 conditioned trot. Owned by Miller's Stable of Florida, Sugarcan Yankee's half-brother--Homerun Hitter--by Muscles Yankee, sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at the Harrisburg Sale, on Nov. 3-8, 2008.

September 1, 2008--Canfield, Ohio
Book Mark Wins OHFS
Book Mark,
a gelded sophomore son by Chip Chip Hooray--Matina Vita--Sierra Kosmos, captured a $3,193 Ohio Fair Stakes on September 1 at Canfield, Ohio. Kurt Sugg guided the trotter to a near-four length victory for trainer Scott Cox and owners the Crystal Ball Stables of Akron, Ohio. Book Mark now has $25,677 in career earnings.

September 1, 2008--Waseon, Ohio
Taco Chip Wins OHFS
Taco Chip
captured a $3,766 Ohio Fair Stakes at Wauseon, Ohio on September 1 for driver Mark Headworth and trainer James Mulinix in 2:03.1 by ten and 1/4 lengths. The 3-year-old gelded son of Chip Chip Hooray pushed his career earnings to $7,716 for owners DM Stables LLC of Florida and Denny Miller of Ohio.

September 1, 2008--Chester Downs
Hurrikanebiggeorge Second in PASS
Hurrikanebiggeorge
finished second in a $47,114 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes test on Sept. 1 at Chester Downs with driver Eric Goodell in the sulky. The freshman son of Tagliabue--Over The Border--Angus Hall is trained John McDermott and now has $35,341 in his career bankroll. Hurrikanebiggeorge was foaled, raised and sold by Peninsula Farm for $7,500 in the Pennsylvania Preferred Sale.

September 1, 2008, 2008--Mohawk Raceway
I'll Wait For Third in Champlain Stakes
I'll Wait For You
, a daughter of Kadabra--Blue Cookie--Baltic Speed, finished third in the $93,583 Champlain Stakes on Sept.1 at Mohawk Raceway. Driver Trevor Ritchie piloted the freshman fillies for trainer Dan Creighton and the Danterra Racing Stable of Ontario. She was sold for $62,000 by Peninsula Farm at the 2007 Forest City Sale and has a half-brother by Valley Victor--Get More Blue--selling at the Lexington Selected Sale, Oct.1-5.

September 1, 2008--Lexington, Kentucky
Over Ruled Third at The Red Mile
Over Ruled,
a sophomore trotting son of Self Possessed--Habit--Supergill, finished third in a conditioned trot at The Red Mile on September 1 for driver Mike Lachance and trainer Ron Gurfein. The winner of $153,631 lifetime was clocked in 1:57.4 for his effort. He is owned by the Status Stables, Jerry Silva, Sampson Street Stables and Mathias Meinzinger. His half-brother by Angus Hall--Civic Duty--sells in the Peninsula Farm consignment at Harrisburg, on Nov. 3-8, 2008.

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