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Chesapeake Farm Announces ‘Breed Smart’ Incentive For Moretti

Moretti (Medaglia d'Oro–Rigoletta, by Concerto), a two-time stakes winner at marathon trips and twice placed at the Grade II level, will begin covering mares at Chesapeake Farm over the coming weeks, and breeders who come to the farm before the shed opens Feb. 14 will be afforded incentives to patronize the beautifully bred 7-year-old.

Moretti is standing as the property of Erik and Pavla Nygaard's Thor-Bred Stables, who bred and sold the colt for $900,000 as a Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling before reacquiring him for $30,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton July Horses of Racing Age Sale.

For a limited time, breeders who come to inspect Moretti will receive a free written report that analyzes their chosen mare with Moretti and three other stallions of the breeder's choice, as well as an assessment of family racing propensities, pedigree blends and physical matches.

“We want to provide breeders with all the information they need to make the best choice for their mare,” said Pavla Nygaard. “By offering these reports, we are confident that breeders will see the advantages of breeding to Moretti, who has a unique blend of proven talent and stamina, a gorgeous appearance and pedigree.”

A half-brother to the late 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Battle of Midway (Smart Strike), Moretti hails from the female family of GISW Patternrecognition (Adios Charlie) and champion female sprinter Musical Romance (Concorde's Tune).

“We are excited to welcome breeders to Chesapeake Farm to see Moretti n person,” said Collier Mathes, Chesapeake Farm's owner. “We believe that Moretti has the potential to be a top sire, comes at a superb value, and we are eager to share his talents with breeders who are looking for a young gorgeous stallion with a bright future.”

Moretti will cover mares at a fee of $5,000.

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Slew Trainer Turner Enters Home Hospice Care

Billy Turner, who called the shots on the career of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, was to enter home hospice care Dec. 27 as he continues to wage a battle against cancer, which has spread to his lungs.

According to a GoFundMe page created by horse owner and breeder Pavla Nygaard, Turner, 81, was diagnosed with prostate cancer about two years ago, which spread to and weakened his bones. According to the GoFundMe page, Turner was admitted to the hospital Dec. 17 with shortness of breath and fluid aspirated from his lungs indicated that the cancer had spread there. According to the page, Turner has elected not to receive further treatment.

Upon conclusion of his training career following the 2008 recession, the GoFundMe page explains that Turner and his wife Pat moved into a townhouse on the property of the Ocala Jockey Club, owned by Nygaard and her husband Erik. The couple sold the farm this past August, and negotiated a continuing lifetime rental agreement on behalf of the Turners, but the new owners of the farm served the Turners notice and forced them out of their accommodations. The Nygaards were successful in securing a new home off the farm for the Turners, but the former trainer's health subsequently took a turn for the worse.

The Nygaards have pledged to match up to $10,000 in donations.

“The world of racing owes much to Billy Turner's masterful guidance of Seattle Slew and his legacy,” wrote Pavla Nygaard on the page. “It will mean much to Billy to have the financial support of his and Seattle's Slew's fans, as well as prayers and words of encouragement.”

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Thoroughbred Owners Of California Adds Hanson, LaRoche To Board; Incumbent Baffert Voted Out

TOC's membership elected Ryan Hanson and Lindsay LaRoche and re-elected incumbents Ed Moger, Stephanie Hronis, and Rick Gold to its board of directors. All five were elected to three-year terms. The new board officially takes office on July 1.

Hanson is a fourth-generation horseman who worked as an exercise rider and assistant trainer before moving to Santa Anita in 2017 as a trainer. Since then his stable has grown to over 20 head, and he has campaigned world champion distance runner Honoroso as well as several graded stakes winners.

LaRoche joins the board as a Northern California representative. A resident of Lafayette, Calif., for 20 years, he and his wife, Deborah, run Highland Yard stable, with several horses in training at Golden Gate Fields and in Southern California.

Gold has served on the board for four years. He is chair of TOC's Medication and Integrity committee, a member of the Executive, Finance, and Wagering committees, and serves as TOC's representative on the board of the Racing Medication and Testing Committee (RMTC.) Moger has served on the board since 2010 and is an active member of the Executive and Medication committees and chairman of the Northern California Racing Affairs Committee. A trainer for over 45 years, he also breeds and raises Thoroughbreds in Northern California. Hronis was initially appointed to fill a board vacancy last Fall. An active and involved board member, she chairs the Owner Relations Committee. Hronis Racing has been a leader in the California owner standings for several years.

The newly elected Directors join Nick Alexander, Joe Ciaglia, Gary Fenton, Mike Harrington, Bob Liewald, Terry Lovingier, Jack Owens, Richard Rosenberg, Samantha Siegel, and Bill Strauss in comprising TOC's 2021-22 Board.

A total of 6,003 ballots were mailed out to eligible voters, and 1,579 qualifying ballots were received. Moger received the most votes, 1,166, with Hanson getting 1,165, Hronis 1,133, Gold 825 and LaRoche 692. Current TOC bylaws require that at least three board members be from Northern California. Representing Northern California on the board are LaRoche, Moger, and Owens.

Others on the ballot not elected were Pavla Nygaard, with 729 votes, incumbent Bob Baffert, with 586 votes, and Greg Helm, 572 votes.

The complete vote tally is available for viewing on TOC's website at www.toconline.com.

TOC bylaws require at least two and no more than six owner-trainers on the board, and representing the owner-trainer seats are Harrington, Hanson, and Moger.

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