News
Updated on May 14, 2012
Weekly Update:
Teeth of the Dog (outside) breezing at FHTC Saturday in preparation for the Preakness
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 5/7 thru Sunday 5/13 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Donttangowithmango" at Parx Racing
Thursday: Peter Levine trained "Hey Hey Hey Tecate" at Charles Town
Friday: Mark Shuman trained "Capital Fellow" at Pimlico, Chuck Lawrence trained "Hasta Luego" at Penn National
Saturday: Corby Caiazzo trained "Missy Kim", Peter Levine trained "Atomic Orange Vet" and "Lilly Belle" all at Charles Town
Sunday: Michael Matz trained "Colonial Flag" at Belmont, Mark Shuman trained "Bravaccio" and Peter Levine trained "Rosina" both at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 60 starters last week.
There were 10 wins, 8 places, 4 shows and earnings of $269,467; 37% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Jazzy Idea bouncing along Saturday after last week's stakes win at Belmont!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/30 thru Sunday 5/6 were as follows:
Tuesday: Graham Motion trained "Walk Softly" at Atlantic City
Wednesday: Edwin Merryman trained "Jazzy Idea" in the Thirty Flags Stake (watch it here) and Graham Motion trained "King Ting (IRE)" both at Belmont, Leigh Delacour trained "Broxbourne" and Mike Trombetta trained "Bad Debt" both at Atlantic City
Friday: Tim Woolley trained "Farley Hill" and Gail Hanford trained "Boot the Boss" both at Penn National, Mike Trombetta trained "Change of Command" at Meadowlands
Saturday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Virginia Affair" and Mike Trombetta trained "Love Man" both at Charles Town, Liz Merryman trained "Incisive Strike" at Meadowlands
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Lisa Jean" at Belmont, Jimmy Toner trained "Saint Pierre" and Mark Shuman trained "Supertripp" both at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 56 starters last week.
There were 14 wins, 7 places, 7 shows and earnings of $381,843; 50% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Another peaceful morning at FHTC Sunday!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/23 thru Sunday 4/29 were as follows:
Tuesday: Tuck Hunter trained "Moorestown Jackie" at Philadelphia Park
Thursday: Pat Graham trained "Agnostic" at Pimlico, Graham Motion trained "Melody Dawn" at Keeneland
Friday: Candice Smith trained "Blackbeard" at Pimlico, Mark Shuman trained "Regal Return" and Mike Trombetta trained "Moon Philly" both at Penn National
Sunday: Carla Morgan trained "Frogtown" at Atlantic City
Fair Hill had 42 starters last week.
There were 7 wins, 8 places, 1 shows and earnings of $217,318; 38% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Pachattack training at FHTC prior to her Keeneland victory last week!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/16 thru Sunday 4/22 were as follows:
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Pachattack" in the Grade III Hillard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland (watch it here), Edwin Merryman trained "Jazzy Idea" at Pimlico
Sunday: Joe Shuman trained "My Boy Jimmy" at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 50 starters last week.
There were 3 wins, 8 places, 2 shows and earnings of $166,692; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Mr. & Mrs. Tree Swallow trying to pick a winner Saturday morning!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/9 thru Sunday 4/15 were as follows:
Wednesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Change of Command" at Aqueduct
Thursday: Carl Doran trained "Ronnie James Jr." at Pimlico, Mike Trombetta trained "Donttangowithmango" at Penn National
Friday: Graham Motion trained "First Whipporwill" and Leigh Delacour trained "Dr. Skip" both at Pimlico
Sunday: Leigh Delacour trained "Ageless" at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 50 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 8 places, 8 shows and earnings of $242,551; 44% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Moon over FHTC Saturday morning!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/2 thru Sunday 4/8were as follows:
Tuesday: Jose Samaniego trained "Malibu Mambo" at Charles Town
Thursday: Peter Levine trained "Hey Hey Hey Tecate" at Charles Town
Friday: Sandra Matier trained "Villainage" at Charles Town
Saturday: Corby Caiazzo trained "Missy Kim" and Peter Levine trained "Gold Score" both at Charles Town, Graham Motion trained "Grammy Pat" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 25 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 4 places, 4 shows and earnings of $193,445; 56% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/26 thru Sunday 4/1 were as follows:
Saturday: Sherene Bracho trained "Queen's Rule" at Penn National
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Do it Luna" at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 23 starters last week.
There were 2 wins, 5 places, 4 shows and earnings of $131,272; 48% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
FHTC main entrance last Friday – Spring is here!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/19 thru Sunday 3/25 were as follows:
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Sorry No Refunds" at Charles Town
Wednesday: Graham Motion trained "Across the Track" at Laurel
Thursday: Niall Saville trained "Dandy Waltz" at Laurel
Friday: Peter Levine trained "Gold Score" at Charles Town, Tim Woolley trained "Quiet Victory" at Penn National
Saturday: Mark Shuman trained "Concrete Cat" at Laurel, Mike Trombetta trained "Donttangowithmango" at Penn National
Sunday: Carla Morgan trained "Gusto Di Limone" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 35 starters last week.
There were 8 wins, 6 places, 4 shows and earnings of $190,282; 51% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Fordangshore smiling after his victory in the Bensalem Stake on Tuesday!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/12 thru Sunday 3/18 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Dryfly" at Philadelphia Park
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Fordangshore" in the Bensalem Stake at Philadelphia Park (watch it here)
Wednesday: Graham Motion trained "Zucchini Flower" in the Limit Stake (watch it here) and Peter Levine trained "Hard Life" at Aqueduct
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Purely Love" at Laurel
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Rhetoricalquestion" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 22 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 4 places, 2 shows and earnings of $186,429; 55% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Mike Trombetta trained Hakama breezing on Saturday
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/5 thru Sunday 3/11 were as follows:
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Nofinancingneeded" at Philadelphia Park
Friday: Mike Trombetta trained "Hughes Next" at Laurel, Tony Dutrow trained "Terlingua's Cause" and Andy Simoff trained "Lisa Stannard" both at Penn National
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Proud Pearl", Niall Saville trained "The Stormy C", and Tony Dutrow trained "Paleo Native" all at Laurel
Fair Hill had 28 starters last week.
There were 7 wins, 0 places, 5 shows and earnings of $145,500; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Witch Hazel in bloom at the Clockers Tower – our first sign of Spring!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/27 thru Sunday 3/4 were as follows:
Tuesday: Mark Shuman trained "Thomas Got Even" at Charles Town
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Do It Luna" at Laurel
Saturday: Jose Samaniego trained "Malibu Mambo" at Charles Town, Fenneka Bentley trained "Cimbria" and Graham Motion trained "First Whippoorwill" at Laurel
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Private Tale" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 29 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 2 places, 5 shows and earnings of $139,462; 45% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Winter threatened the day after I left but fortunately nothing came of it!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/20 thru Sunday 2/26 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Hard Facts" at Laurel
Wednesday: Tony Dutrow trained "Buckle Bunny Babe" and Peter Levine trained "Time for Atonement" both at Charles Town
Thursday: Tony Dutrow trained "Decisive Move" at Laurel
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Cherokee Artist" at Laurel
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Sweet Seventeen" in the Busher Stake at Aqueduct (watch it here)
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Karen's Saint" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 28 starters last week.
There were 7 wins, 1 places, 5 shows and earnings of $235,670; 46% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/13 thru Sunday 2/19 were as follows:
Tuesday: Bob Triola trained "Marcy's Woods" at Philadelphia Park
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Zucchini Flower" at Laurel
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Jimanator" in the John B. Campbell Handicap (watch it here) and "A Keeper Partner" both at Laurel, Chuck Lawrence trained "Taste the Punch" at Penn Naitonal, Mike Trombetta trained "Private Tale" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 26 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 2 places, 1 shows and earnings of $155,775; 35% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/6 thru Sunday 2/12 were as follows:
Thursday: Sandra Matier trained "Cow Town Kid" at Charles Town
Friday: Mike Trombetta trained "Hughes Next" and George Coyle trained "Hint" both at Laurel
Fair Hill had 33 starters last week.
There were 3 wins, 6 places, 4 shows and earnings of $105,235; 39% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Horses crowding onto the Tapeta after the 10 a.m. harrow break this morning!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/30 thru Sunday 2/5 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "A Keeper Partner" at Philadelphia Park
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Cop a Tude" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 28 starters last week.
There were 2 wins, 7 places, 5 shows and earnings of $106,607; 50% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Rainbow for Luck!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/23 thru Sunday 1/29 were as follows:
Tuesday: Tony Dutrow trained "Political Justice" at Philadelphia Park
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Karen's Saint" at Laurel
Saturday: Peter Levine trained "Gold Score" at Charles Town, Mike Trombetta trained "Silent Tap" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 29 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 6 places, 10 shows and earnings of $133,408; 66% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
First winter storm of 2012 leaves a blanket of snow with a thick coating of ice!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/16 thru Sunday 1/22 were as follows:
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Friscan", Mark Shuman trained "Supertripp" and Mike Trombetta trained "Maybe's Master" all at Laurel
Fair Hill had 24 starters last week.
There were 3 wins, 1 places, 4 shows and earnings of $67,430; 33% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Dewey, the white lead pony, seems to be smiling in spite of the cold weather!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/9 thru Sunday 1/15 were as follows:
Wednesday: Peter Levine trained "Rosiana" at Charles Town, Mike Trombetta trained "Fordangshore" at Laurel
Friday: Sandra Matier trained "Villainage" at Charles Town
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Proud Pearl" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 13 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 2 places, 1 shows and earnings of $67,430; 54% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Deer passing through the infield during the harrow break on the Tapeta this morning
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/2 thru Sunday 1/8 were as follows:
Monday: Joe Shuman trained "Gathering Dreams" and Tony Dutrow trained "Classical Chant" both at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Graham Motion trained "Cop a Tude" and Mike Trombetta trained "Hakama" both at Laurel
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Watkins Glen" at Charles Town and "Fine Cognac" at Laurel, Carl Doran trained "My Success Story" at Penn National
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "A Story of Revenge" at Aqueduct and "Hard Facts" at Charles Town
Fair Hill had 39 starters last week.
There were 9 wins, 6 places, 4 shows and earnings of $264,215; 49% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Animal Kingdom and Toby's Corner returning to their barn following today's breeze
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/26 thru Sunday 1/1 were as follows:
Tuesday: Liz Merryman trained "Stolen Dance" at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Bob Triola trained "Marcy's Woods" and Sherene Bracho trained "Queen's Rule" both at Penn National
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Maybe's Master" at Penn National
Friday: Carl Doran trained "Freudian Dilemma" at Aqueduct, Peter Levine trained "Sounds Freudian" at Charles Town, Tuck Hunter trained "Heart of Nepal" at Penn National
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Cuvee Rules" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 35 starters last week.
There were 8 wins, 4 places, 3 shows and earnings of $226,142; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Happy Holidays from all at Fair Hill!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/19 thru Sunday 12/25 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Fordangshore" at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Tuck Hunter trained "Cara Pintada" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 7 starters last week.
There were 2 wins, 1 places, 0 shows and earnings of $60,040; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
“Saucey” Santa is in town – Merry Christmas!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/12 thru Sunday 12/18 were as follows:
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Tiz Relevant" and Mark Shuman trained "Thomas Got Even" both at Laurel, Niall Saville trained "Dandy Waltz" at Penn National
Thursday: Mark Shuman trained "Ravenesque" at Penn National
Friday: Mike Trombetta trained "Purely Love" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 30 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 5 places, 3 shows and earnings of $141,388; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Retirees Better Talk Now and Gala Spinaway loving the cold weather and frosty grass!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/5 thru Sunday 12/11 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Rejoice Again" at Philadelphia Park
Thursday: Edwin Merryman trained "Jazzy Idea" at Laurel
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Hakama" at Aqueduct
Sunday: Tony Dutrow trained "Bristol Dancer" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 34 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 2 places, 4 shows and earnings of $139,206; 29% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Spanky patiently waiting on trainer Mark Shuman for a ride to the Tower
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 11/28 thru Sunday 12/4 were as follows:
Thursday: Tres Abbott trained "Mountain Rose" at Penn National
Friday: Mark Shuman trained "Thomas Got Even" at Laurel, Tuck Hunter trained "Moorestown Jackie" at Penn National
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Eagle Poise" in the Grade III Valedictory Stake at Woodbine (watch it here), Tony Dutrow trained "Terlingua's Cause" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 33 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 7 places, 4 shows and earnings of $241,120; 48% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Mike Trombetta grazing his 1000th winner “Allwewantforxmas” this morning
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 11/21 thru Sunday 11/27 were as follows:
Tuesday: Tony Dutrow trained "Classical Chant" at Laurel
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Marion Ravenwood" in the Capades Stake at Aqueduct (watch it here)
Friday: Carl Doran trained "Freudian Dilemma" at Philadelphia Park
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Jimanator" in the Grade III Fred W. Hooper Handicap at Calder (watch it here)
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Allwewantforxmas" at Charles Town
Fair Hill had 34 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 5 places, 6 shows and earnings of $279,670; 47% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Sunrise from the Clocker’s Tower last week
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 11/14 thru Sunday 11/20 were as follows:
Tuesday: Edwin Merryman trained "Jazzy Idea" at Laurel
Wednesday: Graham Motion trained "Obligated" at Laurel, Tim Woolley trained "Quiet Victory" at Penn National
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Gambolling Girl" at Churchill Downs
Friday: Mike Trombetta trained "Lady Clara" at Aqueduct
Saturday: Graham Motion trained "Sanagas (GER)" in the Grade I Hollywood Turf Cup Stake at Hollywood Park (watch it here), Richard Lugovich trained "Disco On" at Aqueduct, Jose Samaniego trained "Queen of the Divas" at Laurel, Tony Dutrow trained "Prime Mistress" at Penn National
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Trondor (ARG)" and "Plotter" both at Monmouth
Fair Hill had 43 starters last week.
There were 11 wins, 9 places, 6 shows and earnings of $408,989; 60% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
The geese are taking over the pond for the winter!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 11/7 thru Sunday 11/13 were as follows:
Tuesday: Liz Merryman trained "Forever Diva" and "Roadhog" both at Laurel, Tim Woolley trained "Get Me Out of Here" at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Leigh Delacour trained "Game Drive" and Aimee Hall trained "Forbidden Brew" both at Laurel, Steve Klesaris trained "Blondecat" at Penn National
Thursday: Leigh Delacour trained "Dixie's Rebellion" at Laurel
Friday: Graham Motion trained 'Eagle Poise" at Woodbine
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Bad Debt" in the Bonnie Heath Turf Cup Handicap at Calder (watch it here)
Sunday: Peter Levine trained "Rosiana", "Unusual Laz" and Mike Waller trained "Jamie's Valentine" all at Charles Town
Fair Hill had 49 starters last week.
There were 12 wins, 10 places, 1 shows and earnings of $356,058; 47% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Weekly Update:
Very frosty morning yesterday at FHTC; winter is coming!
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 10/31 thru Sunday 11/6 were as follows:
Monday: Carla Morgan trained "Go Allie" at Delaware Park, Graham Motion trained "Howe Great" and Steve Klesaris trained "Sophia" both at Philadelphia Park
Tuesday: Steve Klesaris trained "Rescator" at Philadelphia Park
Wednesday: Mark Shuman trained "Terralba" at Delaware Park
Friday: Carl Doran trained "Escrow Kid" at Charles Town, Mike Pino trained "Political Justice" at Laurel, Steve Klesaris trained "Billy O" and "Crown the Chief" both at Philadelphia Park
Saturday: Edwin Merryman trained "Knocked Out" at Delaware Park
Sunday: Graham Motion trained "Master Shade(ITY)" in the Middle Stage Stake at Aqueduct (watch it here), Niall Saville trained "Arcina" at Philadelphia Park
Fair Hill had 63 starters last week.
There were 12 wins, 9 places, 9 shows and earnings of $922,665; 48% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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