Prominent turfman Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, died Wednesday in Australia and was immediately succeeded by his younger brother, the crown prince, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the defense minister of the United Arab Emirates. The two brothers were the owners of the Godolphin racing stable.
http://www.godolphin.com/news.asp
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
This Date in Racing History - January 4:
1890 - First race at Guttenberg in New Jersey won by Bengaline – pays $104.50 for $2.
1894 - meeting held at Hoffman House in New York to begin steps to form a new Jockey Club to control racing in the East (New York and New Jersey) along the lines of the Jockey Club of England. Organization will supercede the Board of Control currently in place. NY Times reports news the next day – “rescuing it from the hands of the men who have injured it in their made race for profits, and have made of the sport little more than a gambling game”. One of the attendees of the meeting was George E. Smith - better known as Pittsburgh Phil, the greatest American horseplayer ever.
1890 - First race at Guttenberg in New Jersey won by Bengaline – pays $104.50 for $2.
1894 - meeting held at Hoffman House in New York to begin steps to form a new Jockey Club to control racing in the East (New York and New Jersey) along the lines of the Jockey Club of England. Organization will supercede the Board of Control currently in place. NY Times reports news the next day – “rescuing it from the hands of the men who have injured it in their made race for profits, and have made of the sport little more than a gambling game”. One of the attendees of the meeting was George E. Smith - better known as Pittsburgh Phil, the greatest American horseplayer ever.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
This Date in Racing History - January 3:
1945 - – All racetracks in United States must close by this date by order of War Mobilization Department director James Byrnes. No racing in North America on this date. NY Times article by Bryan Field from January 4 says “Followers of the sport, whether track officials or of the bookmaking fraternity, could not recall a previous day when there was no racing on the North American continent.” Racing would resume on May 12 after VE day.
1946 - Canadian-born jockey George Woolf, known as "The Iceman" for his coolness in the saddle, falls head first from his mount, Please Me, during a race at Santa Anita Park. He would die the next day.
1945 - – All racetracks in United States must close by this date by order of War Mobilization Department director James Byrnes. No racing in North America on this date. NY Times article by Bryan Field from January 4 says “Followers of the sport, whether track officials or of the bookmaking fraternity, could not recall a previous day when there was no racing on the North American continent.” Racing would resume on May 12 after VE day.
1946 - Canadian-born jockey George Woolf, known as "The Iceman" for his coolness in the saddle, falls head first from his mount, Please Me, during a race at Santa Anita Park. He would die the next day.
Monday, January 02, 2006
This Date in Racing History - January 2:
1941 - Fair Grounds saved from being auctioned by group of local businessmen who form the Fair Grounds Corporation to rescue the track. Racetrack was scheduled to be sold at open auction and potentially turned into real estate subdivisions.
1945 - Last Day of racing in the United States due to order by War Department Mobilization Director James Byrnes. Racing takes place at Fair Grounds and Tropical Park. Racing would continue in Havana and Mexico City. Racing would resume on May 12 after VE day.
1941 - Fair Grounds saved from being auctioned by group of local businessmen who form the Fair Grounds Corporation to rescue the track. Racetrack was scheduled to be sold at open auction and potentially turned into real estate subdivisions.
1945 - Last Day of racing in the United States due to order by War Department Mobilization Director James Byrnes. Racing takes place at Fair Grounds and Tropical Park. Racing would continue in Havana and Mexico City. Racing would resume on May 12 after VE day.
Horses in Training - Expected Starts for Top Horses:
Brother Derek - Hendricks - 3yo colt - San Rafael - SA - Jan 14
Da Stoops - Baffert - 3yo colt - Sunshine Millions Dash - Jan 28
Dream of Summer – Garcia – 5yo mare – Sunshine Millions Distaff – GP – Jan 28
Lava Man – O’Neill – 5yo colt – Sunshine Millions Classic – SA – Jan 28
Lord of the Game - Tomillo - 5 yo colt - Donn - GP - Feb 4
Original Spin - Mitchell - 3yo filly - Old Hat - GP – March 5
Proud Tower Too – Gonzalez – 4yo colt – Sunshine Million Sprint – GP – Jan 28
Brother Derek - Hendricks - 3yo colt - San Rafael - SA - Jan 14
Da Stoops - Baffert - 3yo colt - Sunshine Millions Dash - Jan 28
Dream of Summer – Garcia – 5yo mare – Sunshine Millions Distaff – GP – Jan 28
Lava Man – O’Neill – 5yo colt – Sunshine Millions Classic – SA – Jan 28
Lord of the Game - Tomillo - 5 yo colt - Donn - GP - Feb 4
Original Spin - Mitchell - 3yo filly - Old Hat - GP – March 5
Proud Tower Too – Gonzalez – 4yo colt – Sunshine Million Sprint – GP – Jan 28
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