February/March 2019

$7.99 February / March 2019 Volume 31, Number 2

2 0 1 9 Our 31st Year as Arabian Horse Racing’s Foremost Publication

A sweep of 2019’s first stakes races in USA for owner Rosebrook Farms, trainer Jerenesto Torrez, and jockey Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez WWW.ARABIANFINISHLINE.COM 1 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Experience the Darley Awards Like Never Before.

2019 DARLEY AWARDS Saturday, March 23 The St. Regis Houston Hotel Houston, Texas Dress: Cocktail Formal

Feel the excitement. Catch the Thrill.

And Celebrate with us at Arabian Racing’s most anticipated event of the year!

There is something for everyone at this swanky, prestigious event.

New to racing? We’d love to have you!

For more information including special Darley Weekend festivities, host hotel room block access, dinner & award tickets, and travel information, Visit the website:

ARABIANRACINGCUP.COM

Seating Limited. Purchase your tickets today!

2 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

27

ARTICLES

COLUMNS

ON THE COVER

5

12

At Sam Houston Race Park Dance With Me BW, a 4 year old purebred Arabian filly by Grilla out of the Line Dancer daughter Shall We Dance BW, demolished the competition in the Texas Yellow Rose by 25 1/2 lengths. For the same owner/ trainer/ jockey team, RB Texas Hold Em cruised to a 2 1/4 length win in the Texas Six Shooter. He is a 4 year old purebred Arabian colt by TM Fred Texas, out of R B Sand Storm, by Burning Sand.

Design by Corliss Hazard; photos © Coady Photography

Deborah Mihaloff, Arabian Racing Tent of Honor Inductee 36 KA Czubuthan, Arabian Racing Hall of Fame Inductee 21 Taxpayers Lose Case on Horse Leasing Venture

Breeders & Bloodlines, by Tobi Lopez Taylor 29 Equi Tech, by Dr. Debra Powell 8 Making Claims, by Joe Nevills 17 Arabian Racing in UAE, by Diedre Hyde 33 Texas Stakes Race Results

DEPARTMENTS 4 6 27 24 15

Editor’s Notes Notes From the Ovals Darley Nominees of 2018 Leading Earners Race Meet Calendar

32

@ArabFinishLine

facebook.com/ArabFinishLine

37

Disclaimer : The opinions expressed in Arabian Finish Line are those of the individual authors and are not necessarily those of the editors and owners of this publication. Arabian Finish Line does not intentionally print incorrect materials. The contents are the responsibility of the parties furnishing materials and do not necessarily constitute a statement of fact. Accuracy of information is subject to information known to us at printing deadline. We apologize for any errors which are sometimes unavoidable. Arabian Finish Line is not responsible beyond retraction of error.

35

Published bimonthly. Arabian Finish Line LLC 175 Cypress Blvd East, Homosassa, FL 34446 717-860-6976

ADVERTISING RATES Frequency 1x 12x Inside Back Cover ...525 500 2 Page Spread ...........625 600 Full page.......................350 325 Half page......................200 175 Quarter page ..............150 125 Call 469-215-0444 to reserve

Publisher/Editor: Stephanie Ruff arabianfinishline@gmail.com Director of Art/Marketing: Corliss Hazard corliss2020@gmail.com Contributors: Tobi Lopez Taylor, Joe Nevills, Debra Powell, and Diedre Hyde Subscriptions for residents of USA at a rate of $30/year, Canadian residents $50/year, International (air mail) $120/year.

Paypal and all major credit cards accepted.

Call 717-860-6976 or order online: www.arabianfinishline.com

3 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Editor’s

Notes

After several years of a larger-than-life Darley award ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, this year we make a return to the “simple life.” Don't get me wrong, walking the red carpet and actually being on the famous Dolby stage is fantastic and a memory I will always cherish. However, with the loss of the Sheikh Mansoor Festival as the sponsor, there is not the money to do such a lavish event. And while we will miss the glamour, I think there are a number of individuals who are happy to switch back to a simpler event. This will no doubt be a more intimate ceremony with the focus squarely on the U.S. One of the criticisms of recent years was that the focus was less on the U.S. nominees and more of a focus on the international awards. Those critics should be pleased at the change of venue to Houston, Texas.

This issue features one horse being inducted into the Arabian Jockey Club's Racing Hall of Fame. K A Czubuthan was a tough, sound runner who has stood the test of time. He was not a world-beater, but he won more than his fair share over his racing career. He was a solid stallion and even though he passed away several years ago, he is still well-known, well-respected and well-liked.

Deb Mihaloff is one of two women being inducted into the Tent of Honor, and we acknowledge her with a brief history of her time in the Arabian racing industry.

Deb, along with her husband Alan, has been a force in Arabian racing since its early stages. She is as passionate about the breed as anyone you will find and has enjoyed considerable success through many years of hard work. The other Tent of Honor inductee, Denise Gault, will be profiled in the next issue.

Finally, we welcome Tobi Lopez Taylor on board as a columnist. Her focus will be on some of the historical breeders and horses that have shaped (and are still shaping) the industry today. Tobi is a wonderful writer, knowledgeable horsewoman, and well-versed on the Arabian breed. She is a welcome addition to the magazine, and I hope you enjoy her column.

Steph 4 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Congratulations to Deborah Mihaloff, who will be inducted into the Arabian Jockey Club's Tent of Honor for her dedication and success in the Arabian racing industry.

An Interview with

Deborah Mihaloff

Please tell us a little bit about your history with Arabians. My love and passion came about because my grandmother bred Arabians when I was a child. I remember going to the Michigan State Fair to watch her show her horses. I was given my first horse, a Quarter Horse/Arabian cross named Smokey, at age 17. I bought my first mare with my mother – Neils Creek Rakla, who at the time was in foal to *Asadd++, eventually producing the filly MHF Rafame. That was the start of my breeding program. Eventually I moved from show ring to racing, and we (myself and my husband Alan Kirshner) were brought into the sport by Alec and Louise Courtelis. We went into a partnership on Darley Champion Flaming Tron Ku, and saw the great Wiking when he was initially sold in Poland.

Since you started in the sport, Cre Run Farm has become a household name in Arabian racing for many years. Tell us a little bit about the farm. The farm was established in 1986, but over the years has evolved into more than just an Arabian horse farm. Through Cre Run Enterprises, we have established Cre Run Farm, Cre Run Training Center and Equine Lifestyles Arabian Racing Partnerships. The 180 acre facility includes over 60 acres of pastures, a complete reproductive facility and a race training facility with a 5/8 mile track for starting young stock. We stand a variety of stallions and have an outstanding herd of broodmares.

What can you tell us about your overall successes? With our overall ownership record, we have won over $2.5 million. As a breeder, our horses (which include Royal

Deborah Mihaloff

Atheena's bonus and horses bred in partnerships) have earned almost $3.8 million.

We are extremely proud of this success.

What stallions have impacted the breed for you both in the past and currently? MHF Eclipse, Sam Tiki, Wiking and Monarch AH have been most influential for me in the past. Then Nivour De Cardonne and Dahess are two stallion I have bred to as foundation lines. Crownn Royal, DA Adios, (who sadly died last year) and Our Machine are impactful currently. I know the gene pools are very strong for these three stallions. I am also breeding to other stallions like Madjani, No Risk AL Maury, Hilal Al Zaman, Sadeem and Maymoun Monlau. We have frozen semen available on a variety of stallions who are listed on our website.

What has been your proudest accomplishment as a breeder? I’m very proud that our horses have done well both in flat racing and endurance. I feel like my horses have left a good legacy. I always say that you do not own Arabian horses. You are their caretakers, and it has been my honor and privilege to care for so many of them. In turn, we’ve been able to share great moments with family and friends.

In the next issue we will profile Denise Gault, who is also being inducted into the Tent of Honor.

5 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

2019 Graded Stakes Races

for Purebred Arabians in USA

ARABIAN

jockey club

Feb. 2, 2019

TEXAS ARABIAN YELLOW ROSE, LISTED

4 & 5 yr old Fillies $20,000 Guaranteed 7 furlongs Sam Houston Race Park

Feb 2, 2019

TEXAS ARABIAN SIX SHOOTER, GR 3 4 yr old

$20,000 Guaranteed 7 furlongs Sam Houston Race Park

Mar 9, 2019

HH SH. ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL NAHYAN SPRINT CUP, GR 1

4 yr old & up

$50,000 Guaranteed 7 furlongs Sam Houston Race Park

May 11, 2019 HH SHEIKHA FATIMA

BINT MUBARAK CUP, GR 1

4 yr old & up

$50,000 Guaranteed 1 1/16 mile Santa Anita Park

June 15, 2019 PRESIDENT OF THE UAE CUP, GR 1

4 yr old & up

$100,000 Guaranteed 1 1/16 mile Churchill Downs

July 6, 2019

DELAWARE PARK ARABIAN OAKS, 3 & 4 yr old fillies $30,000 Guaranteed 1 1/16 mile Delaware Park GR 2 - Sponsored by Cre Run Enterprises LLC

Jul 13, 2019

DELAWARE PARK ARABIAN DERBY, 3 & 4 yr olds GR 2 - Sponsored by Cre Run Enterprises LLC

Aug 31, 2019 BUZZ BRAUNINGER ARABIAN

DISTAFF HANDICAP, GR 1

3 yr & up, F&M

$30,000 Guaranteed 1 ¼ mile

Delaware Park

$45,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 mile Delaware Park

Lifetime Money Earned, weighted for Stakes performance

Sep 2, 2019

DELAWARE PARK ARABIAN CLASSIC 3 yr & up $50,000 Guaranteed 1 ¼ mile HANDICAP, GR 1 Lifetime Money Earned, weighted for Stakes performance

TBD 2019

DELAWARE PARK JUVENILE 3 yr old Fillies CHAMPIONSHIP FILLIES STAKES, GR 3

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 mi. 70 yds Delaware Park

TBD 2019

DELAWARE PARK JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP STAKES, GR 3

3 yr old

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 mi. 70 yds Delaware Park

Nov TBD 2019 ARABIAN STALLION STAKES, GR 3

3 yr & up F&M

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 mile

Lone Star Park

Nov TBD 2019 ARABIAN STALLION STAKES, GR 3

3 & up, Open

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 mile

Lone Star Park

TBD 2019

TEXAS ARABIAN OAKS, GR 3

3 & up, Fillies

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 mile

Retama Park

TBD 2019

TEXAS ARABIAN DERBY, GR 3

3 & up, Open

$20,000 Guaranteed 1 1/16 mile Retama Park

TBD, 2019

ARABIAN LONE STAR JUVENILE SPRINT, GR 3

3 yr old Open

$20,000 Guaranteed 6 Furlongs Lone Star Park

6 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Delaware Park

Most Darley Champions make their mark at Delaware Park

Put your best Arabian Horses in these important races! Ÿ July 6, 2019

(on same day as Delaware Thoroughbred Oaks) Delaware Park Arabian Oaks, Gr. 2, 3 & 4 year old Fillies, 1 1/16 mile, $30,000, sponsored by Cre Run Ÿ July 13, 2019

(on Delcap Day) Delaware Park Arabian Derby, Gr. 2, 1 ¼ mile, $30,000 2 Grade One Events on Labor Day Weekend Ÿ Aug 31, 2019

Buzz Brauninger Arabian Distaff Handicap Gr. 1, Fillies & Mares 3 yrs old & up, 1 1/8 miles, $45,000 Ÿ Sept 2, 2019

Delaware Park Arabian Classic Hcp., Gr. 1, 3 yrs old & up, 1 ¼ mile, $50,000 2 Grade Three Juvenile Events Ÿ Date TBA. Delaware Park

Biggest Overnight Purses Most Graded Stakes Most Classic Company Longest Continuous Meet

Juvenile Championships, Gr. 3, Each $20,000

2019 Season opens Saturday, May 4. Be there!

easternarabianracing.org 7 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

EASTERN ARABIAN RACING ALLIANCE

It is our pleasure to bring you this online condensed version of Arabian Finish Line Magazine!

Enjoy more in-depth reading about Arabian Racing INCLUDING DETAILED STATISTICS and rankings of current Arabian horses on the track, and leading listings of owners, trainers, breeders and jockeys. Find out who are the current leading sires and dams and broodmare sires - and read more articles about bloodlines, veterinary topics, and get more news about Arabian Horse Racing topics that are important to you.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT VERSION OF ARABIAN FINISH LINE

10 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

ARC Breeders Incentive Program Breeders of Arabian Racehorses pick up an additional $500 each time horses they bred place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in ARC races. This extra money is put on races at tracks all over the USA- maiden, allowance, claiming races to stakes races. In 2018 alone, a total of 36 ARC Breeders Incentive bonuses were dispersed in California, Delaware and Texas.

Breeding your Mare in 2019?

Make sure her foal is eligible for

LIFETIME REWARDS

Foals are nominated for LIFE, and as the BREEDER, you can earn even if you no longer own the foal you produced.

Your foal must be sired by a Nominated Stallion (nominated for the year the foal was conceived). Payments are as follows: Weanling year: $50.00 due by December 31 of foaling year Yearling year: $200.00 due by December 31 of yearling year 2 Year Old year: $250.00 due by December 31 of 2-year-old year Stallions are nominated yearly- foals conceived in the year of nomination are then eligible as ARC runners. Stallion Nominations are due Annually, by Owner, Agent, Lessee, or outside individual: $150.00 Find program details, winners, stallions list, and ofď€ cial nomination forms on the ARC website.

Questions? Contact the ARC Chief Steward, mandolynn44@gmail.com

Stallions for 2019 Nominator Baseq Al Khalidiah .......Rosebrook Farms Chndaka .......................Mandolynn Hill Farm Crownn Royal...............Cre Run DA Adios.......................Cre Run Doran SBFAR ...............Snell Valley Ranch Es Mi Cielo ...................Red Cloud Farms Golly Bret......................Sam Vasquez Hilal Al Zaman ..............Esteem Bloodstock Madj Al Arab.................Rosebrook Farms Nashwan Al Khalediah .Rosebrook Farms Need For Speed...........Bay Run Farm NF Proof .......................Seyvilla Arabians Nivour De Cardonne ....Mandolynn Hill Farm Our Machine.................Cre Run Quick And Rich ............Hickory Lane Farms Inc Rathowan .....................Rosebrook Farms / Altitude Arabians Sadeem ........................Forta Stud Sam Tiki........................Cre Run Sammy V ......................Sam Vasquez Sand Blastt ...................Rosebrook Farms Sand Victor...................T/E Stables The Last Danse ............Rancho Milagro Yegua T Blazing Czar ..............Rachelle Russell Thoroughbred ..............Rigbie Farm Virgule Al Maury ...........Lone Chimney Ranch

Watch the listings as more Stallions join the program for 2019.

Have a foal from previous years you want to nominate? Find out if its sire was nominated- and your foal is eligible! The stallion must have been nominated in the year your foal was conceived. See the Cup website:

ARABIANRACINGCUP.COM

11 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Have more fun!

Don’t miss out on this a ordable Arabian Racing Partnership backed by decades of international success

introducing MHF RACING CLUB Announcing the launch of MHF Racing Club ~ the formation of a multi member partnership with Arabian Racehorses to hit the tracks in 2019. Find out more and join our team!

Please contact for program details and shares pricing:

Michelle Morgan mandolynn44@gmail.com Cell: (214)679-2026 Farm: (940)365-2559 14 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Kidd Valentine JANUARY 2016 COLT 3 YEARS OLD

by NIVOUR DE CARDONNE

(MANGANATE X PISTACHE DU CASSOU)

17(6-5-2)6-6 $302,000. Graded wins include Dubai Kahayla Classic, Gr.1 PA. Sire of 33 winners incl Gr.1 OUR PRINCESS, DIXIES VALENTINE, OUR MACHINE out of FIVE STAR VALENTINE

(RD FIVE STAR X SIBERIA/*PTERSK)

Unraced mare by RD FIVE STAR, 16hh Straight Russian stallion, 4 wins from 7 starts, sire of 54 race winners; out of SIBERIA dam of 2 foals to race, both winners

Contact: Sweetland Meadow, Everson Weekley 423-239-3807 njweekley@charter.net

2019 Arabian Race Meet Calendar, USA DATE TRACK CODE CALIFORNIA - arabianracingofcalifornia.com Alameda Co. Fair 6/13 - 7/10 PLN Golden Gate Fields 8/22 – 10/2 GGF State Fair/Cal Expo 7/11 – 7/31 SAC Sonoma Co Fair 8/1 - 8/14 SR Ferndale 8/15 – 8/28 FRN Los Alamitos/LA Co Fair 9/9 - 9/25 LA Fresno 10/3 - 10/16 FRN COLORADO - arabianracingcolorado.com mihiracing.com Arapahoe Park 5/25-TBA ARP DELAWARE - easternarabianracing.org Delaware Park 5/30-10/20 DEL MICHIGAN - hazelparkraceway.com Hazel Park Raceway NA HP TEXAS - texasarabianbreeders.com Sam Houston Race Park 1/19 -3/17 * HOU TBA** HOU Lone Star Park Retama Park

LOCATION

CONTACT #

Pleasanton Berkley Sacramento Santa Rosa Ferndale Los Alamitos Fresno

510-846-2881 510-559-7300 916-263-6000 707-545-4200 707-786-9511 714-820-2800 559-253-7383

Aurora

303-690-2400

Stanton

302-994-2521

Hazel Park

248-398-1000

Houston Houston

281-807-8700 281-807-8700

Grand Prairie Grand Prairie San Antonio San Antonio

972-263-7223 972-263-7223 210-651-7000 210-651-7000

*T-bred meet ** Qtr Horse meet not yet available

4/19 - 7/22 Fall Meet TBA 7/6 – 9/5 Fall dates TBA

LSP LSP RET RET

15 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Arabian Horse

Racing

Al Zahir

16 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

by Diedre Hyde

in the UAE

W

e are already over half way through our racing season, and everyone is starting to worry whether they will get all their horses raced before it ends! With 598 horses racing and rather limited numbers and types of races, it is very difficult to find the right race for many horses, both at the top and the bottom ends of the handicap, the best distance or restricted to fillies and everything between.

Nevertheless, January saw some very good racing with interesting results. Dubai’s Meydan the Group 1 Maktoum Challenge Round 1 run over 1600m (8f) was won in a very close finish by the five-year-old filly Wadeeaa (Mahabb – Gaira by Akbar), who was having her first win in UAE since coming from France where she started her racing career. Second by half a length was AF Al Sajanjle (AF Al Buraq – Caline Du Loup by Manganate) owned and bred by Mr Khalid Al Naboodah, who was just ahead of Goshawke (Thoroughbred – Sand Witchh by Burning Sand), whilst fourth was Mawahib (Abu Alemarat – Fraynce by Dormane). These last three returned to the fray in Meydan later in the month for Round 2 of the Maktoum Challenge this time over 2200m (11f), which resulted in a change in the order. Goshawke just managed to keep in front of Mawahib whilst AF Al Sajanjle had to be happy with third. Wadeeaa did not run.

Both Goshawke and Mawahib have strong American connections. Thanks to embryo transfer, Goshawke was one of four foals born to Sand Witchh in 2014; three have been winners in UAE.

Their sire Thoroughbred, whose career was a very successful racehorse winning 11 of his 34 races, is by TC Tomtyr, a top class horse in the 90’s, and out of French-bred Vanessa Du Loup. Goshawke’s dam Sand Witchh won 10 of 11 races and is proving an excellent broodmare.

Mawahib The mare Mawahib, has raced consistently in the best company, mainly with colts, and is almost always in the money. She traces in tail male line to Wiking through great grandsire Way To Go, whilst in tail female line her grandam is Fryga (Wielki Raz – Filga by Gokart) an outstanding and prolific mare in all ways. Note that Wadeeaa also has American claims through Mahabb (Tahar De Candelon – Joyzell by JAF Orphatyn), who was very speedy.

Mahabb stands at stud in France and has sired 10 winners of races here this season.

17 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

He won this race last year and placed in the other two legs, so we will see how they pan out in February and March.

In January, there were three important races in Abu Dhabi. The first was the 2200 (11f) Prep race for The President’s Cup, where the Omani raider Jaser (Akim De Décor – Membola by Barkas) just managed to hang on from Abu Alabyad (Akbar – Ortie by Djouran) and Ajjaj (Tahar De Candelon – Shumoos by Djouras Tu). The last race day of January gave us the Al Ruwais, a Group 3 over 1200m (6f) worth Dh 300,000 ($81,521). It RB Lam Tara was an exciting race of 9 runners, of which five were bred in USA, but it was the contest between the four-year-old RB Money To Burn and the older horses that was eagerly awaited. As expected, Money To Burn went quickly Moving to Al Ain, we had Round 1 of the Al Ain into the lead and set a strong pace with ES Ajeeb Marathon series, a 3200m (16f) race worth 110,000 outside her and not far away Wadeeaa set to ($29,891). Round 2 will be run over 4100m and challenge. There was a fine battle in the last 400m Round 3 over 5100m. Such long races bring out with RB Money To Burn hanging on to win from some specialist horses. Round 1 was won by Hareer Wadeeaa by a short head and ES Ajeeb 1.25 lengths Al Reef, giving him three wins in succession so far behind in third. This is the third straight win for the this season. He is by Bibi de Carrere out of Valdora, Majd Al Arab daughter who can only get better a full sister to Falina De Fabries (ex Valina Des with more maturity. This race was followed by Abu Fabries) who stood in USA and proved a very useful Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup 1600m (8f) a sire. prestige race worth Dh125,000 ($33,967) won by AF Al Hazer (AF Al Buraq – Kerouane by Tidjani) who seems to have come back to form. His last four wins were in 2013/14. Second place went to 10-year-old Sharaf Al Reef (Bibi De Carrere – Nomarchie by Djelfor) and third Mukaram (TH Richie – Elmalak Elwaheed).

RB Money To Burn

Second place went to Shamikh Al Wathba, another son of Bibi De Carrere out of Mizzna who is a daughter of the outstanding Unchainedd Melody.

February brings one of the highlight meetings of our season with HH The President’s Cup’s, which has having its 27th running. A Group 1 race, it is run over 2200m (11f) and has a purse of Dh2,500,000 ($679,000). A full field of 16 went to post with several strong contenders including Goshawke, Jaser and Al Shamoos, winner of The Jewel Crown here last November and specially brought over from France for the occasion. She runs in the colours of HE Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Last year’s winner Al Zahir was also in the field hoping to become the fourth horse to win this race twice, but so far this season he has raced well below previous form. Nevertheless with blinkers on for the first time, jockey Jim Crowley sent him to the front early on, and he was never going to be beaten. Al Shamoos was always handy, but it was a big ask for the lightly-raced filly who had not run

18 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

since her win here in November. She finished 2.25 lengths behind, followed by Darius Du Paon (No Risk Al Maury x Safira du Paon), Goshawke and Rmmas (Mahabb x Shamyl) in that order. Al Zahir is owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, bred in France by Xaviere Cauape and trained in Dubai by Al Rashid Al Rayhi. Sheikh Hamdan does not have many Arabians in training in UAE, but he is a huge supporter of Arabian racing around the world, so it is very good to see his colours in front at the winning post. It is also good to see a traditional French pedigree do well. Al Zahir is by Madjani, who won this race in 2005 and 2006, and out of Petite Class who was by Barour De Cardonne from the family of Saponnaire.

The evening also included the Listed Arabian Triple Crown Round 1, run over 1600m (8f), restricted to four year olds. This was won very easily by RB Lam Tara (General x RB Sweet Pea by Majd Al Arab), 14.5 lengths in front of Octave (Najd – Theatre by TC Tomtyr) from

USA and Italian-bred Eghel De Pine (AF Albahar – Razza Di Gallura by Dormane).

The race for Leading Owner continues, and Mr Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda is well in the lead with 31 winners so far, whilst HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Sultan Al Nahyan is on 19, and the nearest rival Al Ajban Stables is on 9.

There are only 9 owners with more than 2 winners!

The race for Leading Trainer is slightly tighter with Ernst Ortel, who trains for Mr Al Nabooda, on 30 winners and Eric Lemartinel, trainer at Al Asayl for HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 24.

The countdown is now for the last of big races, principally the Dubai Kahalyla Classic held on World Cup night. It is going to be a very interesting contest, and to keep abreast of what is happening take a look at the Emirates Racing Authority website.

19 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Distance Horse & Speed Powerhouse!

Grilla

GRILLA - New Owner, Lower Stud Fee! (Kong x Dixie Darlene, by Wiking) Race Record: 6/27(11-3-3)6-6, $231,411 Two-Time DARLEY CHAMPION, Multiple GRADE ONE Winner PROVEN Sire of Winners ns

Intro Fee for This Year Only!

Contact: Billie Glosser, Owner Love Nʼ War Arabians - Van Alstyne, Texas 940-735-2990 BILLIEGLOSSER@aol.com

tio er tula ught a r a g d Con LAʼs 8 IL R 201 y l l to G i ld F rO e a e Y h es! e 3 er of t Stak e n i inn Rose om y N and W llow e l r e Da as Y Tex 9 201

W B e hM

t i W e anc

D

www.lovenwararabians.com 20 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

DARLEY AWARDS 2019 ST. REGIS HOUSTON MARCH 23

THE NOMINEES The best from racing year 2018 3 YEAR OLD COLTS/GELDINGS

3 YEAR OLD FILLIES

Big Ben AA Burn Em Joey RB Texas Hold Em

Crimson Mary Dance With Me BW WMA Hope

4 YEAR OLD COLTS/GELDINGS

4 YEAR OLD FILLIES

Colors In Motion Uptown Flying Flynn RB Wild Card

RB Kinkie Boots Royally Bred Uptown Sandy Girl

OLDER HORSES

OLDER MARES

Easter Man Quick Sand AA Sand Victor

Burning Vaz Dream Pearl Pams Masquerade

BREEDERS

OWNERS

Joseph A or Betty J Gillis Jon and Krista Henningsgard Dianne K Waldron

Betty J and Joseph A Gillis Jon R and Krista Henningsgard Rosebrook Farms LLC

TRAINER CANDIDATES

JOCKEYS Carol Cedeno Keiber Coa Sasha Risenhoover

Lynn A Ashby Terri Eaton Jerenesto Torrez

HORSE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES EASTER MAN QUICK SAND AA UPTOWN SANDY GIRL

ARABIANRACINGCUP.COM

27 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

SPIRIT WINDS SALES OFFERINGS MOLLI MALOAN Bay mare 03/14/1996 AHR 0537729 : Open, produced a colt this year. Molli is a 3 time winner and stakes placed, and the mother of KAO MALOAN SWA! Also of other winners including Cholly Roger, 4 wins, stakes placed, exported.

KAOS SMOKE SWA Bay Stallion 04/18/17 AHR 0597305 AHR 673396 : RACE PROSPECT out of 3 time winner KEY FINDER, and sired by KAOLINO, 5/18(9-2-5)3-2 $287,621, sire of international stakes winners including KALINO, winner of the 1.2 million Euro HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed al Nahyan Jewel Cup (Gr 1 PA).

KEY FINDER Bay Mare 03/01/2002 AHR 0597305 : 3 Time Winner by WIKING X LP BAHNFYRE /ROED BANAT. Dam of Kaos Smoke SWA.

MADAME CHRISSTY SWA Bay Mare 01/21/2012 AHR 656539 : CHNDAKA X TRISS FULL SISTER TO STAKES WINNER CHRISS SWA, exported.

© Pamela Burton photo

DARTYN KRISS SWA

DON’T MISS THESE DEALS!

STRIKE EAGLE SWA

Bay Mare 04/09/2008 AHR 640889 : 7/59(2-5-7-7) Multiple HARC winner.

Winner of Purebred Mares Halter Class 25th Annual Crabbet Celebration 2018.

KD KALHOUN X TRISS.

GRILLA X MOLLI MALOAN Bay Stallion 03/26/2018 AHR*676354 MATERNAL BROTHER TO KAO MALOAN SWA, (pictured above, sold to UAE), 1/9(3-3-1) 1st H.H. Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship S. STRIKE EAGLE SWA is sired by GRILLA: 6/27(11-3-3) 6-6 $231,411, Two Time Darley Champion, Multi Grade 1 Winner.

Over 20 years of success in breeding and racing Arabians.

Spirit Winds Arabians Contact: Dr. James L. Wetzel Jr. 11265 W Goose Egg Road Casper, Wyoming 82604

CALL US ABOUT THESE GREAT HORSES TODAY!

307-237-8419 days 307-234-1622 evenings windrunners@johnwetzel.com

307-234-1622

www.spiritwindshorses.com

l ARABIANFINISH FINISHLINE LINEl FEB/MARCH l FEB/MARCH2019 2019 28l ARABIAN 28

It is our pleasure to bring you this online condensed version of Arabian Finish Line Magazine!

Enjoy more in-depth reading about Arabian Racing INCLUDING DETAILED STATISTICS and rankings of current Arabian horses on the track, and leading listings of owners, trainers, breeders and jockeys. Find out who are the current leading sires and dams and broodmare sires - and read more articles about bloodlines, veterinary topics, and get more news about Arabian Horse Racing topics that are important to you.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PRINT VERSION OF ARABIAN FINISH LINE

29 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

THE LAST DANSE U.S. TURF RECORD HOLDER SIRE OF RACE WINNERS

THE LAST DANSE was not only an exceptional racehorse. He’s a very sweet, easy-to-handle stallion, the kind of horse that’s nice to be around. He’s also proving to be an outstanding sire. His babies are big, muscular, correct and good tempered, and his rst son to race is a 3-time winner. THE LAST DANSE is an exceptional mover and a delight to watch in action.

Watch his video http://tinyurl.com/THELASTDANSE COME SEE HIM IN PERSON!

Sample progeny- yearling filly out of Viraka, by KA Czubuthan.

OWNED BY NANCY BLEWETT STANDING AT MANDOLYNN HILL FARM

AHR*606721 2003 Bay Stallion (Falina Des Fabries x Rein Danse by Wiking) Race Record: 4/24(6-5-1)5-2; Darley Champion 3 Year Old Colt, Multi Graded Stakes Winner, U.S. Turf Record Holder

ACQUIRE HIM NOW

MORE INFORMATION: NANCY BLEWETT NANCYBLEWETT1@AOL.COM 361-443-9942 PLAN A VISIT: CONTACT MICHELLE MORGAN MMORGAN@ONT.COM 214-679-2026

32 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Texas Six Shooter & Texas Yellow Rose

A clean sweep for Rosebrook Farm February 2, 2019 was a huge night for the combination of owner/breeder Rosebrook Farm, trainer Jerenesto Torrez and jockey Ernesto ValdezJiminez. They took the first two stakes races of 2019, the $20,000 Texas Yellow Rose (L) and the $20,000 Texas Six Shooter (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park, with Dance With Me BW and RB Texas Hold Em, respectively.

© COADY PHOTOGRAPHY

First up came Dance With Me BW (Grilla x Shall We Dance BW, by Line Dancer), the heavy favorite,

DANCE WITH ME BW

who went gate to wire and crushed the field winning by 25 ½ lengths in a time of 1:34.88 for the seven furlongs. Uptown Sweet Caroline finished second with WMA Hope in third.

They were followed across the line by Texas Style CS, RB Blastfromthepast and Dahnia CS. The first start of the year for the four-year-old filly was also her first stakes win and brought her lifetime record to 2/6(3-2-0)1-0, $27,600.

© COADY PHOTOGRAPHY

RB TEXAS HOLD EM

In the second stakes race of the evening, RB Texas Hold Em (T M Fred Texas x R B Sand Storm, by Burning Sand) settled towards the back of the pack, made a four-wide move to the front and drove to the finish line, finishing 2 ¼ lengths in front of Big Ben AA and Madjestic. Pacesetter Uptown Cruisedirector was fourth, followed by RB Super Duty, Fleet De Sand, Little Sammie SV, and WMA Silver Sand. The final time for the seven furlongs was 1:34.07. The four-year-old colt now has a record of 2/9(4-1-3)2-1, $43,100. He finished last year with a win in the Texas Lone Star Juvenile at Lone Star. This win was his first start of the year.

33 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Only minutes from Sam Houston Race Park

Your New Estate Home Enjoy exciting horse racing & fabulous year-round entertainment events

J

ust outside of Houston near The Woodlands, this grand mediterranean estate is located on a lakefront lot in the private gated Old Mill Lake community. MagniďŹ cent, custom designed masterpiece on resort style grounds. 7 bedrooms, 9 baths and numerous living and playing areas of pure luxury. Enormous chef's kitchen with top of the line appliances, separate butler's kitchen, bar, wine cellar, third expansive kitchen in attached guest house, gym, and multiple living spaces including ofďŹ ces, media room and more.

Effortless entertaining and relaxation await.

Call for private showing today!

Explore inside! Go to www.HAR.com and enter the address 37110 Edgewater Drive, Pinehurst, TX 77362 ( direct link for virtual tour: www.har.com/91479877 )

For Sale on Market

$1,599,999 Call (713) 515-4948 Today!

KECIA HASEMAN, AGENT

Owned by Nancy Blewett Contact for a private showing nancyblewett1@aol.com 361-443-9942

34 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

One Rosebrook Favorite Is Impossible!

STARTING 2019 WITH 4 STRAIGHT WINS IN A ROW IN USA including a Texas-size ROSEBROOK SWEEP of the 4 Year Old Stakes RB Super Duty, Allowance Winner by 4 1/2 lengths

RB Blastfromthepast, RB TEXAS HOLD EM Maiden Special (2018 DARLEY NOMINEE 3 YEAR OLD COLT) Weight Winner by 2 cruised home for the win by 1/4 lengths 2 1/4 lengths in the Texas Six Shooter!

DANCE WITH ME BW (2018 DARLEY NOMINEE 3 YEAR OLD FILLY) demolished the field BY OVER 25 LENGTHS in the Texas Yellow Rose

COADY PHOTOS

PLUS MORE...

INCREDIBLE WINS IN UAE! SHAMELA HANLEY PHOTOS

RB MONEY TO BURN WON and broke track record in her first start, WON Abu Dhabi Listed Championship, WON the Al Ruwais GROUP 3!

RB LAM TARA Won BIG at first asking!

NOW WON the Arabian Triple Crown R1 in Abu Dhabi!

BASEQ AL KHALEDIAH Fee: $2,500

by Tiwaiq x Keheilan (Kesberoy)

SAND BLASTT Fee: $1,500

by Burning Sand x Tornade du Loup (Tornado De Syrah) RATHOWAN Fee: $2,500

by Amer x Arc De Ciel (Djendel)

WIN WITH ROSEBROOK STALLIONS! BOOK NOW

RoseBrook Farm - ONCE AGAIN NOMINATED FOR DARLEY CHAMPION OWNER & BREEDER OF THE YEAR Dianne Waldron & Leah Killingsworth Bates, 9365 Weatherly Road, Brooksville Florida 34601

(352) 650-5912 dw@kworthins.com 35 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Longtime owner Mike Economopoulos reminisces about his star

K A CZUBUTHAN HALL OF FAME STALLION K A CZUBUTHAN finished second to many of the elite horses during his seven year racing career, including Monarch AH, Top Flyte, Charlie Valentine+/, Samsheik, and TC Tomtyr (three different times). His greatest second was in the 1990 Armand Hammer Classic when he traded leads in the stretch with NF Proof+/ and finished a close second in a field of fourteen great runners that included Sam Tiki+, Flash Magic, Tikisflaming Jet+/ and Magna Terra Smoky. Every time I watch the video I feel certain that he will hold the lead just a little bit longer.

The back story to that race is that Czubuthan coliced five days earlier, and right up to the last minute we thought we would have to scratch him. Though not 100%, he seemed well enough to run; he seemed like he knew the importance of the race, so we gave him his shot. We told Chad Murphy, the jockey, not to push him, just let him run his race. He ran his heart out. We congratulated the winner and tried again.

Although Czubuthan is by my first stallion, the *Orzel son, Brusally Orzelost, I was not his breeder. A client of mine leased his dam but was told that she

could not conceive. We tried anyway, got her in foal, and she produced the handsome chestnut colt that we called "Legs." From Arkansas, Czubuthan went to Florida and eventually went into race training. He had two surgeries, first for colic and then for a hernia, over the next year. Both times the doctors said they were "career ending". As a four-year-old, he had his first start in Kentucky. In his second race he hurt himself pretty badly in the gate. Although he finished second, he spent 11 months recovering from his severe injuries. You might say that he encountered several obstacles in his early days.

Over a seven year career, his race record was 64(25-16-3)5-10. His best season was as a nine-year-old when he never ran out of the money, 14 (8-4-2). Eight of those races were stakes races. For a long time he held the U.S. track record for a mile and a sixteenth. Legs could go long; he could go short; he could run wire to wire; or he could come off the pace. He ran honest as the day is long.

At ten, he blew a tendon, and we retired him to stand at stud. Over the years, he sired some pretty decent race horses, some very good endurance horses and even a dressage champion. The State Stud of Poland imported his semen where he produced several stakes winners. His get, like Czubuthan, are tough as nails.

Czubuthan was somewhat of a miracle to even have been born. His dam, Chambray (old lines Pure Polish) was sold to a client of mine, Dan Drewry as an unbreedable mare not able to conceive. We tried anyhow breeding

36 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

K A CZUBUTHAN will be inducted to the Arabian Racing Hall of Fame this year, to be presented at the Darley Awards Ceremony in late March. KA CZUBUTHAN’s race record was 64 (25-16-3) 5-10 $109,152.

His 57 progeny have run 800 starts, and 39 were winners (32%), and 7 stakes winners (6%). As a broodmare sire, he had 17 producing daughters, with 21 starters of which 13 were winners (62%). Among his best runners were the stakes winners AF GUENIVERE, AF ARABELLA, MW BONNIE Z, MW SCARLET LADY, MW WARRIOR, and MW LADY Z. His best producing daughter was Smokey Rose (1998 out of Sammora, by *SAMBOR), with 5 foals, all to race, and all winners, including SMOKE HOUSE a two time stakes winner, 3 time placed Darley Champion.

her many times to our stallion Brusally Orzelost, a Pure Polish *Orzel son and many times Top 10 race sire. Finally she caught and produced Czubuthan, who was sold with his dam directly after foaling (to Susan Thrasher if Florida who was enamoured by his pedigree).

I don't think Czubuthan would have been successful if he had been trained by anyone other than Darley Award winning trainer Robert Knight. He had a special connection to the horse and figured out how to condition him, which was by getting him fit (and I mean fit, fit) then jogging him or swimming him between races.

One year in California, his basic training was to swim only. Jockeys had a hard time jogging him as he

developed a little trick to throw riders. As they tried to keep him down to a jog, they had to keep drawing up the reins as be bowed his powerful neck. When they got a little high on him he would flip that neck and throw the jockey. That’s what happened before the Armand Hammer. After he threw Bubba Lewis, he ran back to the barn, and it the excitement that caused him to tie up and colic. We were going to scratch him, but he came out of it and "told" us he wanted to run. I think that seeing him finishing in second in that race, the way he competed and the other great horses he beat was my proudest moment in racing.

The thing that I admired most about Czubuthan (in addition to being such a strong physical

37 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

specimen) was his toughness.

Despite being told he would "never race again" three times in his life, he managed to run seven years. On the backside, he had the respect of all the other trainers. He was always an “independent” horse and passed his personality down to his babies. It was an honor to be around him.

Lastly, I would like to give a special shout out to trainer Robert Knight was an ornery, hard-to-get-alongwith trainer (except maybe for me and Michelle Morgan). He was a great horseman who most people have forgotten. And I would like to acknowledge Czubuthan's breeder, Dan Drewry, who truly believed that Chambray would produce an exceptional horse, despite all the odds of her even conceiving.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR ARC

UPTOWN SANDY GIRL Highest Earning Mare in USA, 2018 $95,500 and only as a 4 year old Lifetime earnings $132,270 Multi Graded Stakes Winner Grade 1, 2 and 3 out of the Uptown Arabian’s mare WIBWILCCA UPTOWN FLYING FLYNN The Only 4 Year Old male Stakes Winner of 2018 Grade 3 out of the Uptown Arabian’s mare DEBUTANNTE

38 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

HONORED WITH

5 DARLEY NOMINATIONS

HOOFPRINTSINC PHOTO

uptown arabians JON & KRISTA HENNINGSGARD

4 Year Old Colts/Geldings - Uptown Flying Flynn 4 Year Old Filly - Uptown Sandy Girl Breeder of the Year Owner of the Year HORSE OF THE YEAR - UPTOWN SANDY GIRL

PROUD SUPPORTERS OF

www.uptownarabians.com 32543 Joseph Rd, Waller TX 77484 | krista.uptownranch@yahoo.com | jon.uptownranch@yahoo.com | 503-367-6890

39 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019

Win with mare leases from

THE LIFETIME LEADING BREEDER OF ARABIAN RACEHORSES IN USA With our overall ownership record, Cre Run has won over $2.5 million. As a breeder, Cre Run horses (which include Royal Atheena's bonus and horses bred in partnerships) have earned over $3.8 million. We are extremely proud of this success.

Last year 15 runners bred by Cre Run graced the race courses in USA. This includes horses leased out or owned by others. These horses posted 15 wins, and each winner was out of a mare also produced by Cre Run - the history of our breeding success runs true year after year. Our name means “Creating Runners.”

We plan to have ve 3-year-olds in 2020 to join our existing string and three 3-year-olds to come in 2021. We currently have 30 mares of breeding age, and many of these mares are available to lease.

These proven mares give others a great opportunity to breed an excellent prospect without the cost of buying and owning. Don’t miss your chance...

Contact us today! 804-227-9491 Congratulations to the connections of this year’s Darley Nominees Bred and Owned by Cre Run COLORS IN MOTION Darley Nominee 4 Year Old Colt

ROYALLY BRED Darley Nominee 4 Year Old Filly

© Hoofprints Inc Photos

crerunfarm.com 40 l ARABIAN FINISH LINE l FEB/MARCH 2019