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Grade 1 Winner We Miss Artie Dies At Age 10

We Miss Artie, a Grade 1 winner and well-traveled stallion, has died at age 10, Red Feather Equine Farm in New Mexico announced Wednesday.

The son of Artie Schiller completed his first season at Red Feather Equine Farm in Tularosa earlier this year. He'd been purchased by Zachary Burtt after the horse had previously resided at Ramsey Farm in Nicholasville, Ky.

Bred in Ontario by Richard L. Lister, We Miss Artie was a $90,000 yearling purchase by Ken and Sarah Ramsey at the 2012 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. He was put in the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher, and he made an impact early with a victory in the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland, at a time when the main track was synthetic.

All-weather surfaces would become We Miss Artie's specialty over the course of his career. He qualified for the 2014 Kentucky Derby after prevailing in a blanket finish over the Polytrack at Turfway Park in the G3 Spiral Stakes. He finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby, then turned his attentions to the Canadian classics.

We Miss Artie became the favorite for the Queen's Plate after a victory in the Plate Trial Stakes at Woodbine. However, he underwhelmed in the classic race, finishing fourth to the filly Lexie Lou. An injury ended his career after the Queen's Plate, and he was retired to Colebrook Farms Stallion Station in Ontario for the 2016 breeding season. He'd later be relocated to Ramsey Farm before selling at the 2020 Keeneland November breeding stock sale for $6,500.

From three crops of racing age, We Miss Artie has sired 16 winners and accumulated progeny earnings of $1.1 million.

His best runner is Artie's Princess, who was named Canada's champion female sprinter of 2020, on a campaign that included wins in the G2 Bessarabian Stakes and listed Ruling Angel Stakes. Other stakes winners by We Miss Artie include Chasing Artie and Whatmakessammyrun.

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Hardy Named To Darley America Nominations Team

Darley America today announced that Hallie Hardy, most recently client marketing coordinator at the company's Jonabell division in Lexington, Ky., will join the sales team to concentrate on selling seasons for the Darley stallions.

Nomination manager Darren Fox said, “Hallie possesses a great deal of knowledge about the Thoroughbred industry, and we couldn't be more pleased to bring her on board with the sales team. Her past experience reflects both a global and domestic view of our business which positions her very well to succeed in her new role.”

Hardy graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Equine Science and Management. Upon graduation, she joined The Jockey Club's America's Best Racing bus tour as a Brand Ambassador, traveling to all the major U.S. racing jurisdictions and promoting the sport.

Following a year as a brand ambassador, Hardy traveled overseas first as a student in the Irish National Stud Breeding Course and then as a Godolphin Flying Start trainee. After completing Flying Start in 2016, Hardy worked for Godolphin's marketing department helping with the inaugural year of the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards before spending a winter working for trainer Graham Motion.

In 2017, she was hired by WinStar Farm as their client relations liaison. In 2018, Hardy came back to Godolphin where she has worked for the marketing team, focusing on client marketing as well as assisting with other important initiatives.

“I am delighted to take on this new responsibility with the nominations team and look forward to continuing to meet our clients across the industry,” Hardy said. “I have been so very fortunate throughout my career and it's an incredible time to be a part of this organization. I am excited to see what the future holds.”

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Santa Anita’s Clockers’ Corner Reopens To The Public Ahead Of Autumn Meet

With horsemen now preparing for Santa Anita's 2021 Autumn Meet opener on Friday, Oct. 1, Clockers' Corner, the track's popular breakfast destination located at the top of the stretch, has reopened to the public seven days a week.

Replete with a revised breakfast menu that offers something for everyone, Clockers' Corner is open each day from 5 to 10 a.m. An iconic gathering point for horsemen and fans for many decades, Clockers' Corner provides attendees with an up-close look at morning training both on the main track and inner training track with the majestic San Gabriel Mountains serving as a backdrop.

Accessible via Gate 8 off of Baldwin Ave., admission is free to Clockers' Corner and ample seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Families are welcome as attendees have an opportunity to interact with some of the top jockeys and trainers in America, many of whom make Clockers' Corner a part of their daily routine.

In addition to a complete breakfast menu that includes coffee, tea and juices, track programs and Daily Racing Form are also offered for sale each racing day.

Santa Anita's 16-day Autumn Meet, which concludes on Oct. 31, will feature a number of Breeders' Cup “Win & You're In” Challenge Race qualifiers over the first two weekends, including the Grade 1, $300,000 American Pharoah and three other stakes on what figures to be an outstanding opening day program.

A prep for horses considering the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar Nov. 6, the Grade 2, $200,000 Eddie D Stakes, which honors retired Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, marks a return to Santa Anita's iconic Camino Real Turf Course on opening day as 3-year-olds and up will sprint about 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf.

First post time throughout the 16-day run, with the exception of Oct. 2, will be at 1 p.m. (First post time for a 10-race card that will include five stakes on Oct. 2 is at 12:30 p.m.)

For additional information regarding Clockers' Corner and Santa Anita's upcoming Autumn Meet, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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COVID-19: 2021 World Harness Handicapping Championship Cancelled

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and people's uncertainty and uneasiness with traveling, the 2021 World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com has been cancelled.

Players that qualified for a seat through various outlets including the Meadowlands Survival Challenge, will be refunded the $1,300 tournament seat as a prize payout.

“After speaking with our players this was the best decision,” said Rachel Ryan, Director of Marketing and On-site Events for the Meadowlands Racetrack. “Many of our players are still uncomfortable traveling due to the pandemic. Hopefully we can restart the WHHC in 2022 and have a number of onsite tournaments that allow players to win their entry into the Final.”

WHHC updates will be posted at PlayMeadowlands.com.

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