The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, October 6, 2009 – Bucking the trends in a poor economic market, purses and handle for American Quarter Horse racing both rose during the month of September.
Purses rose 2.4 percent over the same period last year, from $12,295,182 to $12,585,406. Additionally, purses in the year-to-date have also seen growth, up seven-tenths of a percent over last year, according to statistics released by the American Quarter Horse Association.
In comparison, purses in Thoroughbred racing, according to Equibase, have dropped more than 6 percent in September and more than 7 percent over the year.
American Quarter Horse racing handle rose 3.3 percent in September, as compared to the same period last year, going from $25,102,630 to $25,939,282. The year-to-date figures for handle show numbers only slightly dropping from last year, down 3 percent from $258,174,469 to $250,427,396. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8406
Upper Marlboro, MD – October 6, 2009 – The 2009 Capital Challenge Horse Show was a great success this year with fantastic competition in hunters, jumpers, and equitation. The show was held at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD. Full results for the show can be found at www.capitalchallenge.org, and high-resolution images can be downloaded at www.phelpsmediagroup.com. Equitation Weekend Highlights, presented by BigEq.com:
Cayla Richards of Calabasas, CA, was a big winner on the first day of Equitation Weekend after she took the 15 Year Old Equitation Championship and outlasted top riders to win the Flat Championships.
Richards won the North American Junior Flat Equitation Championships, sponsored by Caraneen Smith, over 14 other riders from the five other equitation divisions. Second place went to Amber Henter and Diederique Vander Knapp was third. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8404
Red Hook, NY – October 6, 2009 – International course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio and his wife Michael, a respected horsewoman, equine expert and agent, will debut their equestrian consulting company’s web site – www.adambrosio.com – on October 23, 2009. The launch coincides with the Washington International Horse Show’s $25,000 Open Jumper Puissance – a competition that Anthony knows well – as he holds the record at 7’ 7 ½” that he set in 1983 aboard Sweet ‘N Low.
D’Ambrosio & D’Ambrosio, the couple’s full-service equestrian consulting business, will now be accessible via the Internet. Based out of Red Hook, NY, Anthony and Michael have a combined history in the horse business of nearly a half century. The business, which combines their vast experience in the equestrian world, offers services that run the gamut including everything from buying and selling horses, creating customized training programs, designing show jumping courses, and building full service equestrian facilities, both nationally and abroad. By introducing an online component to their business, the D’Ambrosio’s offerings are now literally within typing distance for horse enthusiasts around the world.
“Everyone uses the Internet in this day and age,” says Michael. “Between iPhones and Blackberries, YouTube, Facebook, blogs and now Twitter, jumping online is a move that anyone in the business must make! We wanted to not only join this movement, but maximize on its potential. The Internet will undoubtedly continue to expand interest in horses, quickly and globally. Information on sales, trainers, and competitions can all be found now online. We want our business to be available, accessible, and also utilized, through the new technology.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8402
October 4th 2009 – Sea the Stars made turf history on Sunday by winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, becoming the first horse to win three of Europe’s top races – the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby and the Arc.
Fifty thousand fans gathered in the Parisian Autumn sunlight to welcome this phenomenal horse, son of former 1993 Arc winner Urban Sea and sire Cape Cross.
The 3 year old colt took advantage of an excellent draw and perfect racing conditions following a week of dry weather in Paris. Trainer John Oxx had prior concerns that rain could have softened the ground and hindered the chances of the hot favourite. Nineteen runners competed for a share of the 4 million euros prize money and the World’s richest turf race, and despite pulling hard in the early stages and being hemmed in along the rails for much of the way, this home bred hero was far too good for his rivals. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8398
Upper Marlboro, MD – October 6, 2009 – Katherine Newman of Wellington, FL, added another incredible win to her list of accomplishments this past week at the Capital Challenge Horse Show. Newman took first place in the $5,000 Emerging Professional Rider Challenge, a class open to professionals who have yet to win a championship at the Devon Horse Show or any of the fall indoor horse shows. Eighteen-year-old Newman earned numerous tricolors at indoors as a junior competitor; however, this is her first year riding as a professional.
The one round class welcomed over 25 competitive horse and rider combinations, and Newman’s smooth round and high score of 87.66 secured her the win. She rode Daydream, owned by Mimi Abel-Smith of Middleburg, VA. Newman, who has ridden Daydream for five years, rides as a professional for her parents, Kathy and Gerry Newman. They own Allwyn Court, a hunter/jumper show stable based in Wellington, FL.
“It was a great week,” smiled Newman. “It was really exciting because that was my first big win as a professional. I had actually qualified for the regular Professional Hunter Challenge, and it went right before the Emerging Pro class. I was able to go in there and kind of practice a little,” she said. “It was a lot of fun because I know Daydream so well, and I don’t have insecurities with him in the ring.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8396
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