In the heart of Cream Ridge

           Judith Jannuzzelli’s Birch Creek Farm in Cream Ridge, N. J. was the scene of a Stallion Showcase and Open House yesterday, February 24.

           A good crowd of owners, breeders, trainers and just plain horse lovers were in attendance to inspect the farm’s three stallions.
           Standing their second season at Birch Creek are March to Victory, a stakes-placed son of Dixieland Band from the family of sire Silver Hawk, as well as multiple winner Il Postino, a son of Distorted Humor and a half-brother to graded stakes winner Awfully Smart.
           Both March to Victory and Il Postino are owned by Law Legacy Stables, LLC, and stand for $1,000, live foal, with special consideration to mares foaling in New Jersey and/or multiple mares.
           A newcomer to the Birch Creek roster is Freud’s Honour, a blaze-faced son of Freud who won the Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park and was voted champion 3-year-old colt in New Jersey in 2011.
           Owned by Joe Rivera, Freud’s Honour earned more than $226,000 in three seasons of racing. He stands for $2,000, live foal, with special consideration to mares foaling in New Jersey and/or multiple mares and stakes winners/producers.
           Birch Creek, a beautiful facility in the heart of New Jersey’s horse country, is managed by Denise Jannuzzelli-Williams.
           Here are some photos from the Stallion Showcase:

Freud's Honour, a son of Freud-Act of Glory, by Honour and Glory

 

Il Postino, a son of Distorted Humor-Awful Smart, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)

 

March to Victory, a son of Dixieland Band-Frayne, by Red Ransom

Weekend notes

            The Open House scene in Pennsylvania and New Jersey has dwindled down over the years to a scant few farms, but if you’re in the mood to see a beautiful establishment and some nice horseflesh why not take a trip to Cream Ridge, N. J. for Birch Creek Farm’s Stallion Showcase this Sunday, Feb. 24, from noon until 3 p.m.

            Birch Creek, managed by Denise Williams, is standing three stallions for 2013: the newly-retired stakes winner Freud’s Honour; multiple stakes-placed March to Victory, a son of Dixieland Band, and Il Postino, an allowance-winning son of Distorted Humor and a half-brother to graded stakes winner Awful Smart.

Freud's Honour winning at Monmouth Park.

            The farm is located at 201 Rt. 539 in the heart of Cream Ridge, New Jersey’s horse country.

 

            It's good to see new stallions arriving in the Garden State, which has a proud history of thoroughbred racing and breeding, but has been hurt in recent years by the lack of expanded gaming outside of Atlantic City.

 

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            Since moving from Darley in Kentucky to Dr. William Solomon’s Pin Oak Lane Farm in New Freedom, Pa. for the 2013 breeding season, sons and daughters of Rockport Harbor have been winning at a rapid rate all across the country.

            Through racing of Feb. 22, the son of Unbridled’s Song is the #1 sire in Pennsylvania as well as in the Northeast, with $577,772 in progeny earnings.

            Among his winners this year are stakes-placed Sinai and Harbor Kid, plus Rocky Romano, Z Rockstar, Magic Harbor, Duke of Del Rey and Itzmin. His runner have won recently at Aqueduct, Parx, Tampa Bay Downs, Oaklawn Park, Laurel Park and Turfway Park.

            Rockport Harbor, an undefeated Gr. 2-winning juvenile, stands for $7,500, live foal.

 

 

With an eye towards May

           It seems like forever since I last updated this blog. I think about it often, but I don’t often have much time to put together a new post. The time seems ripe, however, to climb back into the saddle.

           I thought I would start by publishing a list created by my older daughter, Katie. Knowing that I keep track of all Pennsylvania-bred or regional 3-year-olds that may make an impact on the upcoming Triple Crown races, she did some research and came up with the following compilation. Hope it helps you keep an eye on some local connections this spring.

        2013 Triple Crown Prospects

Pennsylvania-bred and Regional horses

Name                          Sire           Dam           Breeder            Trainer           Owner

 

BERN IDENTITY   Bernstein-Maddalena.  Galleria Bloodstock, Crosshaven Bloodstock, Petaluma Bloodstock et al. Kelly J. Breen Hall, George and Lori

BYE BYE BERNIE   Bernstein-Eternal Grace. K & G Stables, Kelly J. Breen Hall, George and Lori

 

BRED TO BOSS  (Pa.-bred)   Street Boss-Pecan Bayou. Paradiso, Ltd. Doodnauth Shivmangal , Shivmangal Racing Stable, LLC and Raja Racing Stable, LLC

CARRIED INTEREST   Henny Hughes Missamerica Bertie Nesco II LTD. Richard A. Violette, Jr. Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.

CERRO (IRE)  Mr. Greeley-Ballette (IRE). Manganaro LLC . H. Graham Motion, Team Valor International

CHAMPION BOY  Big Brown-My Amandari . R.A. Hill Stable & Big Brown Syndicate.  Juan Carlos Guerrero, Rontos Racing Stable Corp.

CLAWBACK  Put It Back-Cloudrunner Loren Nichols Richard A. Violette, Jr. Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.

CORINTHIAN ORDER  Corinthian On Kris's Wings Tony Holmes & Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Michael R. Matz Centennial Farms

CROP REPORT  Medaglia d'Oro Amarillo Liberation Farm H. Graham Motion Team Valor International

DELHOMME (Pa.-bred).   Dixie Union-Art Show. William M. Backer, Todd Pletcher, WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC.

DUKE OF THE CITY  Bernardini- Meadow Breeze. Willow Rock Stable, LLC Kelly J. Breen Hall, George and Lori

DYNAMIC STRIKE (Pa.-bred).  Smart Strike-Dynamic Deputy. Fitzhugh, LLC. Richard W. Small, Fitzhugh LLC

EMPIRE STAR (Pa.-bred).  Empire Maker-Star Number. Fitzhugh, LLC.  Richard W. Small, Fitzhugh LLC

GRAY METEOR    Unbridled's Song-Iridescence. Mueller Farms, Inc. & Taylor Made Stallions, Inc. H. Graham Motion, Awesome Again Racing

HARD TO NAME    Hard Spun-Affluenza. Extern Developments.  John C. Servis, Main Line Racing Stables and Thistle Spring Stables

HARRYTHENAVIGATOR    Henrythenavigator-Confidentially.  Matthew Gambone.  Michael J. Trombetta, Meyerhoff, Harry C. and Tom O.

HEAT PRESS  Malibu Moon-Princess Birdeye.  Mr. & Mrs. Bayne Welker Jr. & LochlowFarm. H. Graham Motion, Sagamore Farm

INTREPID CITIZEN   Proud Citizen-Aqua Sanford. R. Robertson. H. Graham Motion, Team Valor International and Fowler, Jr., Paul L.

LEAVING TRAX (Pa.-bred).  Circular Quay-Copelan’s Joy. Paradiso, Ltd. Tim Ice, Black Gold Racing.

LEXIS HERO  Andromeda's Hero-Lexi's Luck. Mayo West Farm & Liam Benson. Timothy F. Ritchey, Thomas Amenta

NEVADA  Tapit -Ominous Cat.  Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC & WinStar Farm, LLC. Joseph F. Orseno, James R. Hood

ORE PASS  War Pass-Wisconsin Lady.  Herman Sarkowsky & Martin J. Wygod.  Michael J. Trombetta,  Meyerhoff, Harry C. and Tom O.

PURPLE EGG  Lion Heart-Luminous Prize. Betz, Kidder, Robenalt.  Jane Cibelli, Goodwood Racing II

QUALIFY  Medaglia d'Oro-Open Flirt. Dark Hollow Farm, Arnold Davidov, AliceWolf & Mr. & Mrs. David Schwaber. H. Graham Motion, WinStar Farm LLC, Dark Hollow Farm, Davidov, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold et al.

QUIROS  Street Cry (IRE)-Quendom (ARG). Alessandro Miserocchi. Michael R. Matz, Carlos S. Moore

REBEL SPY  Curlin-Private Status. W. S. Farish, BCWT, LTD. & Inwood Stable. Michael R. Matz, Centennial Farms

STANDUP PADDLE (Pa.-bred).   Afleet Alex-Sweep Up. Nina H. Gardner. Ralph E. Nicks, PHS Racing, LLC.

THUNDER’S ROLLIN’ (Pa.-bred).  Stormy Atlantic-Knock Off. William M. Backer. Steve Asmussen, Mike McCarty.

TITAN DUNE (Pa.-bred).   Indygo Shiner-Princess Goober. Powhatan Farm. H. James Bond, Moore Racing, LLC.

TORCHRUNNER     Orientate-Dootsie.  Daniel J. Burke & Kathleen Schweizer. Rodney Jenkins, Athlone Racing and Burke, Daniel J.

TRINNI HEART (Pa.-bred). Lion Heart-Probing. Mr. & Mrs. William Maley & Mr. & Mrs. Rick Abbott. Shivananda Parbhoo, Lakshmi Rattan

VEGAS NO SHOW  Hard Spun-The Hess Express. Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC. Kelly J. Breen, Hall, George and Lori

WHISKEY ROMEO  Forestry-Yoursmineours. Mr. & Mrs. John Williams. Anthony W. Dutrow, Morris Bailey

WHITFIELD Private Vow-Seda Fina. Dennis Ray Bryant & Mike Brossett.  Michael R. Matz,  Roy, Mrs. Susan

Regional Stallions

BALANCE OF POWER Silver Train-Woodman's Dancer. B P Walden Jr. & P W Madden. John P. Terranova, II, James Covello

BRASS PEAR  E Dubai-Perfect Pear. Dr. Russell S. Cohen, DVM. Jeff Odintz, Tri-Bone Stables

DECLASSIFY  Orientate-Mir Cat. Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds. Bob Baffert, Kaleem Shah, Inc.

FORDUBAI  E Dubai-Unaffordable. James Tafel. Greg Geier, Jim Tafel LLC

OFFLEE FAST  Offlee Wild-Etch. Sierra Farm. Ronald Pellegrini, Herman Van Den Broeck

PALM ISLAND E Dubai-Papalma. Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson). David E. Hofmans, Ginger Punch Racing

PATAKY KID  Rockport Harbor-Prom Princess. H. Allen Poindexter. Thomas F. Proctor, Swifty Farms Inc.

SILVER DAY  Silver Train-Boxing Day. Sally J. Andersen. William A. Kaplan, Pinnacle Racing Stables and Kaplan, William A.

VOLATILE MARKETS  Rockport Harbor-Christavilla.  Topsmeade, LLC & Darley.  Richard A. Violette, Jr. Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.