February, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Slew’s Tiz Whiz Named Washington’s 2022 Horse Of The Year

The Washington Thoroughbred breeding and racing community got together on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Emerald Downs to celebrate the horses and people who made 2022 a great racing year. Close to 200 were on-hand to cheer on those deserving horses and people who earned honors and and share fond memories of “The Cinematic Horse.”

This year's theme celebrated the countless horses and their stories that we have enjoyed both at the movies and on television for nearly a 100 years. Each table held centerpieces with posters of movies such as Seabiscuit, Man from Snowy River, War Horses, Kentucky, National Velvet, Dreamer and The Black Stallion, as well as favorite television programs such as Mr. Ed and the Lone Ranger, whose theme was carried on with great fun at the “Super Table” for John Parker and friends.

Darlyne Krieg's homebred Slew's Tiz Whiz was named Richard Wright Memorial Horse of the Year and Scatter Training Center champion older horse. Last year, as a 4-year-old, the gelded son of Slew's Tiznow won the historic Longacres Mile and also the Budweiser Stakes. Ten years earlier Darlyne and her late husband Karl had celebrated their first Horse of the Year title with Makors Finale. Both runners are and were trained by Tom Wenzel, who received the Backstretch Chaplaincy Special Training Achievement Award.

Alan Bozell was given the Scatter Creek Training Center Achievement Award for his work with stakes winner Zippin Sevenz and Washington most improved plater of the year Pearl River Delta.

Retiring clocker and longtime industry member Joan Hutchison received the Clemans View Farm Special Racetrack Achievement Award.

Lusk Racing's Papa's Golden Boy repeated as champion sprinter and Rainbow Meadows and Charlie Essex's homebred Blazingbellablu added to her 2021 Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old titles by being named Castlegate Farm champion older filly or mare.

Retiring Washington Horse Racing Commissioner Dr. L. Everett Macomber became the 24th recipient of the S. J. Agnew Special Achievement Award since its inception in 1980. Macomber, who spent the better part of his 43 years as a veterinarian taking care of equines in the Centralia area, was also a successful Thoroughbred breeder before joining the WHRC as the Commission's resident veterinarian at Emerald Downs. He then spent nearly ten years on the Commission, before his January retirement. Macomber was lauded for always putting the horse first and foremost.

Cacchiotti Ranch's homebred Anthonys Cleopatra earned the Blue Ribbon Farm champion 3-year-old award, as well as being named Pegasus Training and Rehabilitation champion sophomore filly.

The 3-year-old colt or gelding title went to Friendship Stable, Q Stable and Craig Fredrickson's Itsallabouttheride.

Two-year-old honors were split between Antonio Mendoza's homebred Miss Dynamic (Freight NW champion filly) and Michael Bello LLC and Charles Bartlett's Freight NW champion 2-year-old/champion colt or gelding The Big Wam. The son of Mr. Big was also the top Washington-bred earner in 2022 with $167,160 earned in his five starts split between Kentucky and California.

See attached for a complete list of award winners, both equine and human.

WASHINGTON CHAMPIONS & AWARD WINNERS OF 2022

2022 Richard Wright Memorial Horse of the Year, Scatter Creek Training Center Champion Older Horse or Gelding

SLEW'S TIZ WHIZ

(4YO G., Slew's Tiznow—Ros's Girl, by Rosberg)

Owner: K D Thoroughbreds (Darlyne Krieg)

Breeder: Karl Krieg

Trainer: Tom Wenzel

2022 Race Record 7 3-1-1 $142,112

Stakes: Longacres Mile H. (EmD), Governor's S. (EmD); 2nd Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S.-R (EmD).

2022 Castlegate Farm Champion Older Filly or Mare

BLAZINGBELLABLU

(4YO, Grazen—Bellomesa, by Sky Mesa)

Owners and breeders: Rainbow: Meadows Farm (Petra Lewin) & Charles Essex

Trainer: Charles Essex

2022 Race Record 4 1-2-1 $54,800

Stakes: WA Cup Filly and Mare S.-R (EmD); 2nd Hastings S. (EmD), Glendale H. (TuP); 3rd Jeff & Jack Coady S. (TuP).

2022 Blue Ribbon Farm Champion 3-year-old & Pegasus Training & Rehabilitation Champion 3-year-old Filly

ANTHONYS CLEOPATRA

(Constitution—Luxor Lady, by Pioneerof the Nile)

Owner and breeder: Cacchiotti Ranch (Larry & Jackie Cacchiotti)

Trainer: Tim McCanna

2022 Race Record: 6 3-1-0 $88,950

Stakes: California Oaks (GG).

2022 Clay Ward Agency LLC Champion 3-year-old Colt or Gelding

ITSALLABOUTTHERIDE

(G., Harbor the Gold—Holy Rose, by Touch Gold)

Owners: Friendship Stable (Bonnie Jenne), Q Stable (Douglas & Nancy McPhee) & Craig Fredrickson

Breeders: Jennifer Webber & Kenneth Jochimsen (Windway Farm)

Trainer: Bonnie Jenne

2022 Race Record 6 2-1-1 $56,535

Stakes: Irish Day S. (EmD); 2nd Auburn S. (EmD).

WTBOA Sale Graduate

2022 Freight NW Champion 2-year-old & Freight NW Champion 2-year-old Colt or Gelding

THE BIG WAM

(C., Mr. Big—Magnetic, by Forestry)

Owners: Michael Bello LLC & Charles Bartlett

Breeder: Keith Marks

Trainer: Luis Mendez

2022 Race Record 5 2-2-0 $167,160

Stakes: Graduation S.-R (Dmr); 2nd Kentucky Juvenile S. (CD).

2022 Freight NW Champion 2-Year-Old Filly

MISS DYNAMIC

(Dynamic Impact—Miss Salome, by Harbor the Gold)

Owner and breeder: Antonio C. Mendoza

Trainer: Rigoberto Velasquez

2022 Record 4 2-0-2 $53,575

Stakes: Angie C. S. (EmD); 3rd Barbara Shinpoch S. (EmD),

WA Cup Juvenile Filly S.-R (EmD).

2022 Duane Weber Insurance Champion Sprinter

PAPA'S GOLDEN BOY

(6YO G., Harbor the Gold—Brookie Girl, by Proud Citizen)

Owners: Lusk Racing (Gary & Deborah Lusk)

Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)

Trainers: Ashley A. Potts, Vince Gibson & Jack Steiner

2022 Sprint Race Record 5 1-2-0 $56,400

Stakes: Budweiser S. (EmD); 2nd Governor's S. (EmD).

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2022 WTBOA Staff Plater of the Year – CHEROKEE CHATTER (6YO M., Jake La Gold—Tribal Chatter, by Tribal Rule). Owner: Thomas E. Rozantz. Breeder: Antonio Martinez. Trainer: Cathy Rozantz. 2022 Race Record: 14 starts, 4-5-0, $64.490.

2022 Washington HBPA Most Improved Plater – PEARL RIVER DELTA (4YO, F., Abraaj—Atta Girl Perl, by Atta Boy Roy). Owner and trainer: Alan Bozell. Breeders: Pat & Mullan Chinn. 2022 Record: 8 starts. 3-2-3, $48,925,

2022 El Dorado Farms Leading Sire Award – CONVEYANCE (2007, Indian Charlie—Emptythetill, by Holy Bull). Stands property of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Pabst at Blue Ribbon Farm. 2022 Earnings of $1,148,238

2022 John and Joyce Loftus Leading Freshman Sire Award – GOLD RUSH DANCER (2013, Private Gold—Dances On Water, by In Excess [Ire]). Stands property of John E. Parker. Blue Ribbon Farm. 2022 Earnings of $87,085

2022 Griffin Place Broodmare of the Year – Holy Rose (2003, Touch Gold—Holy Blitz, by Holy Bull). Owned by Jennifer Webber & Ken Jochimsen (Windway Farm). Mare deceased.

Winning half-sister to Eclipse champion sprinter Judy the Beauty ($1.8-million) & SP Spritz.

7 foals, 7 starters, 5 winners, 2 SWs, 1 Washington champion. 2022 Washington champion 3-year-old colt or gelding ITSALLABOUTTHERIDE (by Harbor the Gold, $58,779) – her final foal, 2019 SW PARKER'S ROSE (by Parker's Storm Cat, $52,915) and winners Cat's Touch (by Parker's Storm Cat, 13 wins to 7, 2023, $123,579), Gold Rose (by Harbor the Gold (4 wins to 4, 2022, $30,798), Touch of Danzig (by Outing, $20,308).

2022 One Horse Will Do Corporation Top Washington-bred OTTB

BACK TO WINE

(2010 Gelding, Baquero—Wine At Dawn, by Desert Wine)

Owner and Rider: Christina Klein

Breeder: Henry O. Gott.

With 1,283 points recorded through The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP) Performance Awards

2022 WHBPA Willing Hearts Award: CHAPLAIN GILBERT & PATSY AGUILAR

2022 S. J. Agnew Special Achievement Award: DR. L. EVERETT MACOMBER – In recognition of your lifetime of dedication to the Thoroughbred. For your leadership, your willingness to share your expertise & your many contributions as a veterinarian, breeder & racing commissioner – during which you always placed the welfare of the horse foremost.

2022 Rainbow Meadows Farm/Van Dorm Realty Inc. Leading Breeder – NINA M. & RONALD A. HAGEN (El Dorado Farms LLC). Awarded on the Basis of 2022 Washington-bred Earnings of $527,937.

2022 NTRA Leading Owner –TODD & SHAWN HANSEN (Scatter Creek Training Center). Awarded on the Basis of 2022 Washington-bred Earnings of $216,894.

2022 Scatter Creek Training Center Special Training Achievement Award – ALAN BOZELL – For a career-best meeting in earnings, including the development of stakes winner and Emerald Downs Top Older Filly or Mare Zippin Sevenz & Washington Most Improved Plater Pearl River Delta

2022 Backstretch Chaplaincy Special Training Achievement Award – TOM WENZEL – For training three Emerald Downs champions among his four stakes winners, led by Horse of the Meet Slew's Tiz Whiz (his 2nd Longacres Mile winner), 2-year-old colt Lloyds Logic (his 2nd consecutive Gottstein Futurity victor) & 2-year-old filly Aloha Breeze.

2022 Clemans View Farm Special Racetrack Achievement Award – JOAN HUTCHISON – For her longtime dedication to racing, its people and the horses beginning in the 1970s at Longacres and continuing at Yakima Meadows and Emerald Downs where she mastered multiple roles around the track & her clocking skills became legendary

2022 WTBOA Sales Accomplishments

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Colt/Gelding in 2022

SIR PRANCEALOT (Ire)—IMPEACHED, by Northern Afleet

Consigned by Griffin Place LLC

Purchased by Premier Team #1 for $85,000

Highest Priced WTBOA-sold Yearling Filly in 2022

GRAZEN—LADY ROSBERG, by Rosberg

Consigned by Griffin Place LLC, Agent

Purchased by Andy Mathias for $47,000

Best WTBOA-sold Two-year-old Performer in 2022

RUNNIN OUT OF DAYS

(G., Abraaj—Annie Over, by Atta Boy Roy)

Owners: BDW Racing LLC (Blaine D. Wright), Abel Pulver & Shawn Sudo

Breeders: Tom & Becky L. Birklid (Suntop Farm)

Trainer: Blaine D. Wright

2022 Race Record 2 2-0-0 $55,000

Stakes: King County Express S. (EmD). WA Cup Juvenile Colts & Geldings S.-R (EmD).

Best WTBOA-sold Three-year-old Performer in 2022

SLACK TIDE

(F., Shaman Ghost—Impeached, by Northern Afleet)

Owners: Ten Broeck Farm Inc. (David Mowat)

Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. William T. Griffin (Griffin Place LLC) KY-bred.

Trainer: Blaine D. Wright

2022 Race Record 6 3-2-0 $95,250

Stakes: Seattle S. (EmD), Kent S. (EmD); 2nd Washington Oaks (EmD).

Best WTBOA-sold Older Performer in 2022

PAPA'S GOLDEN BOY

(6YO G., Harbor the Gold—Brookie Girl, by Proud Citizen)

Owners: Lusk Racing (Gary & Deborah Lusk)

Breeder: Bar C Racing Stables Inc. (Pam & Neal Christopherson)

Trainers: Ashley A. Potts, Vince Gibson & Jack Steiner

2022 Race Record 7 2-3-0 $101,900

Stakes: Budweiser S. (EmD), Muckleshoot Tribal Classic S.-R (EmD);

2nd Longacres Mile H. (EmD), Governor's S. (EmD).

2022

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Racetrack Surface Innovator Michael Dickinson Named 33rd Galbreath Award Recipient

Michael Dickinson has spent his life deeply involved in the horse industry, first as a steeplechase jockey and trainer, as a Thoroughbred trainer, and most recently as an innovator of racetrack surfaces. Over the past two decades, Dickinson has developed and refined Tapeta Footings, an all-weather synthetic material designed to improve safety for both equine and human athletes.

In recognition of his innovations to improve the safety of horse racing, the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program has named Dickinson the 33rd recipient of the John W. Galbreath Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in the Equine Industry.

“I am honored and flattered to receive the Galbreath Award,” Dickinson said. “The safety of the horse has always been a long-term goal of mine ever since I was a child when on small ponies I had to keep up with my mother who was on a Grade A International Showjumper. We used to jump post and rail fences, some with ditches and drops, and stone walls. Since then, I've always felt very grateful and indebted to all the horses I rode.”

A native of Yorkshire, England, Dickinson was a champion steeplechase jockey and trainer prior to becoming a successful Thoroughbred trainer in the United Kingdom. Since coming to the U.S. in 1987, he has won more than 80 stakes races in the U.S. and Canada. In 2000, he led all New York-based trainers with a win percentage of 35% from starters. One of his greatest achievements in training was conditioning 1996 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Da Hoss to a repeat win in that race's 1998 renewal at Churchill Downs after a two-year layoff.

Dickinson is a member of the Steeplechasing Hall of Fame and has four listings in the Guinness Book of World Records, including the record for the most racing wins in one day – 12.

In 1996, Dickinson began building his own Thoroughbred training facility, Tapeta Farm, in Maryland, employing the most innovative technology in equine care and horse husbandry. Unsatisfied with available track footings, he began developing Tapeta Footings, now recognized as a safe, consistent all-weather synthetic surface for racing and training Thoroughbred horses.

“The focus on safety for its equine and human athletes is paramount in horse racing today,” said Michele Fischer, president of horse racing and gaming consulting firm Darting Star LLC in his nomination. “Michael has demonstrated a willingness to take personal and career risks in the development of a new racing surface. In the beginning, he was met with great reluctance by an industry resistant to change. He has continued to refine the science and today the Tapeta surface has been installed at racetracks and training centers across the world.”

Tapeta 10, the latest version of Tapeta Footings, has substantially reduced equine fatalities and outperformed conventional dirt and turf surfaces. Tapeta surface has been installed at Turfway Park in Kentucky and at Gulfstream Park in Florida, Golden Gate Fields in California and Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania as well as facilities in Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

“We are excited to present the 2022 Galbreath Award to Michael Dickinson for his contribution to the sport of racing through the creation of Tapeta and synthetic track surfaces,” said K. Amy Lawyer, assistant professor and chair of UofL's Department of Equine Administration. “The nature of the Galbreath Award is to recognize innovation and business efforts that move the equine industry forward. Mr. Dickinson's business achievements added a new element to a sport that had been largely unchanged for centuries.”

Recipients of the Galbreath Award are selected by a committee of faculty in the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship in the UofL College of Business.

The award is named for the late John W. Galbreath, a self-made man who distinguished himself in both business and as a horseman. The 32nd Galbreath Award recipient was Tom Aronson, an original business architect of two of the most successful companies the history of horse racing, the Television Games Network (TVG) and Exacta Systems, both of which became billion-dollar wagering companies. A list of all Galbreath Award laureates and nomination information is available at the Galbreath Award website.

For information on the award presentation dinner to honor Dickinson to be held March 30, contact Kimberly Spear at kimberly.spear@louisville.edu or 502-852-7727. A video of the presentation of the Galbreath Award will be available on the UofL Equine Industry Program Facebook page after the event.

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Samantha Smith Named Director Of Marketing, Communications For Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Samantha Smith, who will be joining the team as the new Director of Marketing and Communications, effective February 27, 2023.

Samantha brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position. A graduate from the University of Kentucky's animal science program, Samantha has ten years of Thoroughbred industry work experience including five years of industry marketing and communications with a variety of equine associations, including TOBA, The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, and the Horse Racing Women's Summit.

In her new role, Samantha will be responsible for leading and overseeing all marketing initiatives at the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. She will work closely with the executive team, the Communications Committee, and TAA's accredited organizations to develop and implement marketing strategies that align with the company's overall goals and objectives.

“We are excited to have Samantha Smith join the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as our Marketing and Communications Director,” said TAA President Jeff Bloom. “As the TAA has grown over the years our demand for professional communications and marketing has expanded. Her wealth of experience in addition to her passion for aftercare will be a great asset to our team.”

Already an advocate for Thoroughbred Aftercare, when not working Samantha can be found riding her Godolphin rehomed off-the-track Thoroughbred Superfection, aka “Shaylon.”

“In my professional career I have a keen interest in the sport of Thoroughbred racing, particularly in any area where I can support efforts to promote and grow the sport, educate others, or improve safety, welfare, and aftercare initiatives,” Samantha said. “In my personal life, with my own former racehorse, I especially have a passion for Thoroughbred aftercare. I look forward to joining the team at TAA and promoting all the Thoroughbred has to offer after racing.”

About the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Based in Lexington, KY, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, the TAA is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, the TAA has granted more than $28.1 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 81 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the TAA, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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Dickinson Honored With Galbreath Award

The University of Louisville Equine Industry Program has named Michael Dickinson the 33rd recipient of the John W. Galbreath Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship in the Equine Industry. In addition to training, Dickinson is also known for developing Tapeta Footings, the synthetic surface widely utilized for both racing and training.

Tapeta has been installed at Turfway Park in Kentucky and at Gulfstream Park in Florida, Golden Gate Fields in California and Presque Isle Downs in Pennsylvania, as well as facilities in Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

“I am honored and flattered to receive the Galbreath Award,” Dickinson said. “The safety of the horse has always been a long-term goal of mine ever since I was a child when on small ponies I had to keep up with my mother, who was on a Grade A international show jumper. We used to jump post and rail fences, some with ditches and drops, and stone walls. Since then, I've always felt very grateful and indebted to all the horses I rode.”

A native of Yorkshire, England, Dickinson is perhaps best known as the conditioner of 1996 and 1998 GI Breeders' Cup Mile winner Da Hoss (Gone West). He was a champion steeplechase jockey before becoming a trainer, is a member of the Steeplechasing Hall of Fame and has four listings in the Guinness Book of World Records, including the record for the most racing wins [12] in one day. Dickinson owns and operates Tapeta Farm training center in Maryland.

“We are excited to present the 2022 Galbreath Award to Michael Dickinson for his contribution to the sport of racing through the creation of Tapeta and synthetic track surfaces,” K. Amy Lawyer, assistant professor and chair of UofL's Department of Equine Administration, said. “The nature of the Galbreath Award is to recognize innovation and business efforts that move the equine industry forward. Mr. Dickinson's business achievements added a new element to a sport that had been largely unchanged for centuries.”

The Galbreath Award is named for the late John W. Galbreath, a self-made man who distinguished himself in both business and as a horseman. The Darby Dan Farm founder was honored with the 1972 Big Sport of Turfdom Award and in 1974 he won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2018 as one of its esteemed Pillars of the Turf.

For information on the award presentation dinner to honor Dickinson to be held Mar. 30, contact Kimberly Spear at kimberly.spear@louisville.edu or 502-852-7727.

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