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Updated on April 21, 2014
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Daring Dancer training at FHTC prior to her Grade III stake win on Thursday to remain undefeated! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/14 thru Sunday 4/20 were as follows:
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Qualify" at Pimlico, "Daring Dancer" in the Grade III Appalachian Stake (Article) and "Otokogi" both at Kenneland, Corby Caiazzo trained "Greg's Irish Pride" at Charles Town
Friday: Jonathan Sheppard trained "Silver Frame" and Tony Dutrow trained "Profluent" both at Pimlico
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "His Freedom Reigns" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 36 starters last week.
There were 7 wins, 2 places, 9 shows and earnings of $287,768; 50% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Congratulations to trainer Kelly Rubley (pictured above) who saddled her first winner Sunday at Pimlico! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 4/7 thru Sunday 4/13 were as follows:
Thursday: Tuck Hunter trained "Heart of Nepal" at Penn National
Friday: Steve Cooper trained "D'Wild Angel" at Charles Town, Graham Motion trained "Lookout Raven" and "Cop a Tude" both at Pimlico, Mike Trombetta trained "Familiarize" and Mike Lerman trained "Shipwreck Cove" both at Penn National
Saturday: Jonathan Sheppard trained "Rum Tum Tugger" at Pimlico, Jose Samaniego trained "Payroll Account" and Mike Lerman trained "Moneymoneymoney" both at Penn National
Sunday: Mark Shuman trained "Tate's Landing" and Kelly Rubley trained "St Albans Boy" both at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 44 starters last week.
There were 11 wins, 4 places, 7 shows and earnings of $255,948; 50% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Watery Moon (inside) training on FHTC Tapeta track before winning first time out at Keeneland Friday! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/31 thru Sunday 4/6 were as follows:
Tuesday: Chuck Lawrence trained "Pixie Dust" at Parx Racing
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Watery Moon" at Keeneland
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Miss Emelina" at Pimlico
Sunday: Chuck Lawrence trained "My Afleet" at Keeneland, Tony Dutrow trained "Mr. Ticker Talker" and Graham Motion trained "Arrive" both at Pimlico
Fair Hill had 36 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 5 places, 5 shows and earnings of $252,671; 44% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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A young wet Eagle watching training at FHTC on Saturday |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/24 thru Sunday 3/30 were as follows:
Tuesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Volastic" at Parx Racing
Thursday: Gale Patti trained "Time has Come" ar Penn National
Friday: Tim Woolley trained "Shanghai Daddy" at Penn National
Sunday: Tim Woolley trained "Convoy Captain" at Parx Racing
Fair Hill had 18 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 1 places, 5 shows and earnings of $95,136; 56% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Scotland (inside) and Ground Control, both winners last week, breezing at FHTC this winter! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/17 thru Sunday 3/23 were as follows:
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Swiss Army Wife" and Tony Dutrow trained "Ground Control" both at Laurel
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "Tiger Tank" at Aqueduct and "Scotland" at Parx Racing
Fair Hill had 25 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 7 places, 6 shows and earnings of $179,594; 68% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Incredible light Saturday morning as the sun rose and a brief storm passed by! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/10 thru Sunday 3/16 were as follows:
Wednesday: Carla Morgan trained "Gindini" at Laurel
Friday: Tony Dutrow trained "Dear to All" at Aqueduct and Jose Samaniego trained "Payroll Account" at Penn National
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "I'm Smokin Hot" and "Game Effort" both at Laurel
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Bobby V" at Aqueduct
Fair Hill had 21 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 6 places, 3 shows and earnings of $139,405; 71% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Snow Geese fly over FHTC yesterday taking the snow north with them (hopefully)! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 3/3 thru Sunday 3/9 were as follows:
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Il Toro d'Oro," Corby Caiazzo trained "Rush Attack" and Tony Dutrow trained "Frivolity" all at Laurel
Friday: Tim Woolley trained "Convoy Captain" at Penn National
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Souper Knight" at Laurel and Sandra Matier trained "You're No Saint" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 32 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 7 places, 4 shows and earnings of $185,261; 53% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Union Rags filly beside DD Matz's Camella in Kentucky last month! (photo by Dell Hancock) |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/24 thru Sunday 3/2 were as follows:
Tuesday: Steve Cooper trained "D'Wild Angel" at Charles Town
Thursday: Graham Motion trained "Emotional Stroll" and Jonathan Sheppard trained "Dagburnit" both at Laurel, Randy Nunley trained "Monarch Maker" at Penn National
Friday: Mark Shuman trained "Never Counted Out" at Charles Town
Saturday: Sherene Bracho trained "Tee Dottie" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 33 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 5 places, 5 shows and earnings of $135,418; 48% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Ilikecandy loving her well deserved peppermints today! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/17 thru Sunday 2/23 were as follows:
Monday: Graham Motion trained "Ilikecandy" in the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Stake at Laurel (Article)
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "No Wonder at All" at Laurel
Friday: Tony Dutrow trained "Ground Control" at Aqueduct and Mark Shuman trained "Cyclone Warrior" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 25 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 7 places, 2 shows and earnings of $192,906; 52% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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This is how it's been around here more often than not this winter! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/10 thru Sunday 2/16 were as follows:
Monday: Carla Morgan trained "Lawyer Dave" at Parx
Fair Hill had 12 starters last week.
There were 1 wins, 2 places, 2 shows and earnings of $39,200; 42% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Gracer at FHTC last Sunday – she knows how to stay in front! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 2/3 thru Sunday 2/9 were as follows:
Friday: Peter Levine trained "More for Your Buck" at Charles Town
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "Gracer" in the Dearly Precious Stake at Aqueduct (Article)
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Shea Darby" at Aqueduct, Andy SImoff trained "Hard Play" and "Giroux" both at Paxd Racing
Fair Hill had 16 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 4 places, 1 shows and earnings of $167,240; 63% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Fog yesterday at FHTC prior to the very brief warm-up! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/27 thru Sunday 2/2 were as follows:
Monday: Mike Trombetta trained "Volastic" at Parx Racing
Thursday: Carl Doran trained "Freudian Dilemma" at Laurel
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "Frivolity" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 19 starters last week.
There were 3 wins, 4 places, 3 shows and earnings of $141,194; 53% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Extrasexyhippzster, one of two Trombetta horses to win a stake at Laurel Saturday training at FHTC in December! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/20 thru Sunday 1/26 were as follows:
Monday: Graham Motion trained "Fioretti" and Tony Dutrow trained "Gnarley Girl" both at Parx Racing
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Bold Curlin" in the Native Dancer Stake at Laurel (Article)
Sunday: Tim Woolley trained "Convoy Captain" at Parx Racing
Fair Hill had 16 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 2 places, 1 shows and earnings of $145,745; 44% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Some Mornings it gets a little Foggy at the Track! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/13 thru Sunday 1/19 were as follows:
Wednesday: Graham Motion trained "Fleeting Fancy" at Penn National
Sunday: Tony Dutrow trained "Roman Fire" at Parx Racing
Fair Hill had 14 starters last week.
There were 2 wins, 1 places, 3 shows and earnings of $76,859; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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A resident FHTC fox out and about during training Sunday morning! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 1/6 thru Sunday 1/12 were as follows:
Saturday: Peter Levine trained "Corinthianna" at Charles Town
Sunday: Mike Trombetta trained "Shea Darby" at Aqueduct
Fair Hill had 7 starters last week.
There were 2 wins, 1 places, 0 shows and earnings of $63,220; 43% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Gracer flexing her muscles prior to her Marshua Stake victory on Saturday |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/30 thru Sunday 1/5 were as follows:
Tuesday: Tony Dutrow trained "Fire Starter" at Laurel
Wednesday: Mike Trombetta trained "Bold Curlin" at Laurel
Thursday: Carl Doran trained "Kobel" and Mike Trombetta trained "Souper Knight" both at Laurel
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "Gracer" in the Marshua Stake at Laurel (Video)
Fair Hill had 32 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 4 places, 7 shows and earnings of $250,797; 50% of the starters finished first, second or third.
Happy Holidays
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Horses back to work in the snow after getting the day off on Christmas! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/23 thru Sunday 12/29 were as follows:
Thursday: Mike Trombetta trained "Pac Yer Tack" at Penn National
Friday: Tony Dutrow trained "I'm Smokin Hot" at Aqueduct, Jose Samaniego trained "Smooth Service" at Charles Town, Graham Motion trained "Riviera Romper" at Laurel, Tuck Hunter trained "Heart of Nepal" at Penn National
Saturday: Tim Woolley trained "Shanghai Daddy" and Graham Motion trained "Langcita" both at Penn National
Fair Hill had 27 starters last week.
There were 7 wins, 3 places, 5 shows and earnings of $166,150; 56% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Assistant trainer Melissa Begley and Groom Manny Ramirez posing with Extrasexyhippzster! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/16 thru Sunday 12/22 were as follows:
Wednesday: Carla Morgan trained "Lawyer Dave" at Laurel
Friday: Jonathan Sheppard trained "Silver Frame" at Laurel
Saturday: Mike Trombetta trained "Extrasexyhippzster" in the Don Rickles Stake at Aqueduct (Video), Bob Triola trained "Lime Drop Kid" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 34 starters last week.
There were 4 wins, 4 places, 8 shows and earnings of $163,260; 47% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Santa and his Elves!? |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/9 thru Sunday 12/15 were as follows:
Wednesday: Tony Dutrow trained "Fleet of Gold" at Laurel
Thursday: Tim Woolley trained "Two Man Band" at Penn National
Friday: Graham Motion trained "Lady Doris" at Laurel, Mike Lerman trained "Shipwreck Cove" at Penn National
Saturday: Tony Dutrow trained "Good Time Henny" at Laurel
Fair Hill had 25 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 5 places, 7 shows and earnings of $168,548; 68% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Shug McGaughey trained Top Billing (left) preparing for his successful debut last Friday at Laurel! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 12/2 thru Sunday 12/8 were as follows:
Wednesday: Mark Shuman trained "Captain Fellow" and Graham Motion trained "Ilikecandy" both at Laurel
Thursday: Corby Caiazzo trained "Missy Kim" at Charles Town
Friday: Shug McGaughey trained "Top Billing" and Tony Dutrow trained "Fiji Moon" both at Laurel, Tim Woolley trained "Miami Hurricane" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 42 starters last week.
There were 6 wins, 3 places, 8 shows and earnings of $199,574; 40% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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Gracer breezing at FHTC prior to her stakes win last Wednesday! |
The wins by Fair Hill Training Center based horses from Monday 11/25 thru Sunday 12/1 were as follows:
Wednesday: Tress Abbott trained "Camille Claudel" and Edwin Merryman trained "Whata Soandso" both at Laurel, Tony Dutrow trained "Gracer" in the Blue Mountain Juvenile Fillies Stake at Penn National (Video)
Friday: Peter Levine trained "Helena Hurry" at Charles Town
Saturday: Tres Abbott trained "Endless Ride" at Penn National
Fair Hill had 38 starters last week.
There were 5 wins, 4 places, 4 shows and earnings of $188,328; 34% of the starters finished first, second or third.
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