New Brunswick Breeding Farms and Stallions

This week New Brunswick harness racing historian, Patrick Eastwood, presents an extensive list of old and current breeding farms in New Brunswick and stallions that once stood at some of those farms. 

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NEW BRUNSWICK FARM / STABLE PREFIXES


Aaron's -- Gregg Collins, Rusagonis, N.B

Allaspring -- Albert & Inez Goodine, Nackawic, N.B

Bound To Be

Balmaghie -- A Mullen Hughes, Fredericton, N.B

Bay River -- Omer & Elmo Caissie, Cocagne, N.B

Mr Riggs
Storm Dancer
Wanaque

Bayside -- John G Rae, Dumfries, N.B

Knight Champ
Pat Rainbow
Surprise News

Bear Island -- Roy Goodine, Bear Island, N.B

Man Of Steel

Birdton -- Douglas D Hildebrand, Birdton, N.B

Gas Peddle

Brighton -- Clarence T Dickinson, Hartland, N.B

Shadydale Vision
Smokey Argyle

Charberlyn -- Charles A Forbes, Fredericton, N.B
  
Early Riser

Charlotte's --  Alfred, Astrid & Andre Moeller, Mount Hebron, N.B

Armbro Lynx
Bye Bye Adioo
Colt Forty-Six
Cuckoo Clock
Darky Adios
Hustling Time
Jade Prince
Knightly Blue Chip
Largo
Lisryan
Sherwood Abe
The Denman
Winthrop Lobell

Clonmel -- Hugh E Fitpatrick, Saint John, N.B

Cocagne -- John Gerard & Ulysse Gallant, Coagne, N.B

Cocagne Scott
Editorial Page
Exclusive Walton
Fast Company
Heavy Gambler
Nifty Yankee
Sampson Osborne
Sealcrest Dragon
Shuttle Mission
Wanaque

Cranbro -- Brian & Darrell Crandlemire, Woodstock, N.B

Burner's Delight
  
D JS -- David Kileel, Silverwood, N.B

Down -- Milton Downey, Quispamsis.N.B

Bob's Bunny
Jimbo Thomas
Steve B Down
Timely Robin

Elmwood -- Dr George Irving, Moncton,N.B

Armbro Derby
King's Island

Fearn -- James T A Fearnley, Lower Hainesville, N.B
  
Hi Kiddie
Rhett
Jets Pet
Quality Blue Chip
Warm Breeze

First -- Ron Goguen, Moncton, N.B
  
Argyle Lobell
Chatham Light
Domino Hanover
Keystone Mineral
Shawnee Almahurst
Stargaze Hanover

Gemini -- Gerry Lowe

Irish Baron
Gemini Risk

Glenvale -- Maurice L Bishop, Petitcodiac, N.B

Grand Digue -- Valmond J & Auguste J Gallant, Grand Digue, N.B

Frank Graham
  
Hartwood -- Robert C Wilson, Woodstock, N.B

Hi Hope -- Len Boucher, Moncton, N.B

Hillview -- Paul D Banks, Upper Golden Grove, N.B
  
Joe G Hanover
Taconic Lobell
W H F

Hub City-- Francis Belliveau, Dieppe, N.B

Huntsdown -- Luc Joseph C Bedard, Hampton, N.B

Jigtime -- Blaine & Donna Hannay, Rexton, N.B
  
Angel's Wave

Kalavreta -- Paul Daeres, Welsford, N.B

Bellylocks  
Cams Magic
Columbo Seelster
Mystery Skipper
Smokey Argyle

K R -- Ken Fram, Moncton, N.B

L F -- Lakewood Farm - David (Mac) Lawson, John Lawson & Joe Speight

Irish Baron
Jimmie Hal
             
Lismas -- Elisabeth M Mahoney, Fredericton, N.B

MacBan -- Robert R Mc Cain & Freeman B Banks Florenceville, N.B

Magnetic -- Henry Murphy, Moncton, N.B
  
Frank Graham

Maple Lane  -- John F T Hildebrand, Birdton, N.B

Mapleton -- Mapleton Acres - Edward D Beers, Moncton, N.B

Miramichi -- Miramichi Hotel Ltd William D Mccoombs, Newcastle, N.B

Adios Elmer
Billie Eden
Jimbo Thomas
Jimmy Counsel
Keyston Dream
Mr Miramichi
The Nibbler

Misty Hill -- Edison Billings, Fredericton, N.B

Myrriahs -- Michael Murphy, Moncton, N.B

Pearbro -- Jack & Ken Pearson, Bath, N.B

Pearbro Bozo

Pinder -- Percy G Jones, Temperance Vale, N.B

Restigouche -- Beven B Poley, Tide Head, N.B

Honest Abbe
  
Time Riggs - Dr Roy W & Mary J Fanjoy, Rothesay N.B

Rhythm Time

Riverside -- Edward M Mc Guire, Nackawic, N.B

Ron Anne -- Everett E Mc Coy, Rusagonis, N.B
  
Erins Tracey

Shermar -- Wilfrid T Price, Cantebury, N.B

Scotlane
Victory Gong

Silverwood -- David Kileel, Silverwood, N.B
  
Daily Special
Easy Come Easy Go
Willow Bird

Spudland -- Weldon W Briggs, Florenceville, N.B

Sunset -- Boyd T Leslie, Dieppe, N.B & Bernard Leslie, Dundas, Ontario

Tis A -- Tony & Harold Decourcey, Fredericton, N.B

Ultimate -- Ultimate Stable / Sifroi Melanson, Greater Lakeburn, N.B
                  
Ultimate Luck

Valley Stables -- Robert Mc Cain,  Florenceville, N.B

Hal's Pride
Steady Stone
Mr Skipper

West Branch -- Irene L Reidpath, Main River, N.B

Wen -- John H Davies, Upper Woodstock, N.B


INDEPENDANT STALLION OWNERS


Hugh Baird, Hampton, N.B

Carlspur
Noroton Midwatch
Quality Blue Chip
Quick Comeback

Leonard Barrieau, Acadieville, N.B

Avalon Frost
Federal
Flash About
Flying Caper
Fred Scott
Jimmy Federal
Mighty Hanover
Texas Hanover

Blair Bernard, Moncton, N.B

Tasty Treat

Donald & Lois Bickford, Hampton, N.B

Defensive Pick
Hasty Choice

Joseph Boudreau, Memramcook, N.B

Royal Deluxe

Leo Boudreau, Campbellton, N.B

Diamond Dean

Doug Cameron, Gagetown, N.B

Glengyle Doug
Mister Lad
Scotch Gamaun

Daniel E Cripps, Norton, N.B

John Widower

David Crouse, Upper Brighton, N.B

Grand Pere

Murray Crowley, Hammond River, N.B

Rhythm Time

Don Dalling, Saint John, N.B

Rhythm Byrd

Dr J A Delaney, Moncton, N.B

Frisco Hanover
Post Hanover

Deware Bros, Moncton, N.B

Analizor
Miramichi Post
Senator George

Alvin C Dewitt, Fredericton, N.B

Instant Stardom

Clayton Dickison, Debec, N.B

Macban Columbia
Stormy Jess (George Sutherland)

Michael J Doyle, Bloomfield, N.B

Power Baron

Fidele Gaudet, Dieppe, N.B

Lakota Hanover

Averill Hunter, Hartland, N.B

Call For Cash
Colin Finesse
Jaguar Knight
Uncle Nate

Arthur & Carolyn Keizer, Woodstock, N.B

Awjo
Nevada Lobell
Winning Moment

Alan Lawson, Main River, N.B

Analizor
Crafty Shadow
No Fat

Ralph D Mac Fadyen, Charlottetown, P.E.I > Fredericton, N.B

Gallon Jug
Hoot Frost
Knight Latch
Lance Abbe

William & John McKay, Newcastle, N.B

Sandy Abbot

Gerald Ryan - William M Nicholson - Curtis E & Ellen T Blakney, Saint John, N.B

Bold Bret
Hummer Gauman
Scotch Gamaun
Taconic Lobell
Thorpe Lobell

John Sewell, Fredericton, N.B

Merry Lehigh

Earl Shields, Sussex, N.B

T O F
Tonys Might

Clarence B Smith, Hampton, N.B

Top Rhythm

James A Smith, Fredericton, N.B

Miramichi Carno

Gordon & Wayne Sprague - Gavin Hickey, Saint John,N.B

Widows Jud

Osborne Thorne, Hampton, N.B

Armbro Juniper

Gordon Tingley, Saint John,N.B

Top Post

John Tyler & Sandra Foley, Fredericton, N.B

Warm Breeze

Williamson Stables, Nasonworth, N.B

Gay Tree
Otis Hanover
Pat Rainbow
Starburn
Torrbuck

Leonard G Wilson, Woodstock, N.B

Classic Cover

The Best Of New Brunswick Breeding

Portions of this blog were published on December 20, 2012.

This blog is an updated version of that original.

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Maritime-bred pacing horses and geldings bred in New Brunswick - lifetime record of 1:52 or better

1:50.2s                  Kickin’ Up Dirt                 Breeder:  Robert Hume, Hay Settlement

1:51s                     You’re Going Down         Breeder:  Milton Downey, Saint John

1:51.2f                  Clinton Debriefed            Breeder:  Hugh Baird, Hampton

1:51.2s                  Chatham Hoochee          Breeder:  Mike Melanson, Shediac

1:51.2m                 Jaguar Knight                  Breeder:  Thomas McMaster, Saint John

1:51.4f                   Sun Vals Thunder           Breeder:  Johannes Wuhrmann, Mount Hebron

1:52f                      Untouchable One            Breeder:  Cheryl Geldart Greer, Norton

The top two, Kickin’ Up Dirt and You’re Going Down, are by Drop Off while Clinton Debriefed (Quick Comeback), Chatham Hoochee (Chatham Light), Jaguar Knight (Knightly Blue Chip), Sun Vals Thunder (Largo) and Untouchble One (Carlspur) are 100% “New Brunswick-bred,” which for this purpose means that both stallion and broodmare were from New Brunswick at the time of breeding.

Maritime-bred pacing fillies and mares bred in New Brunswick - lifetime record of 1:54 or better

1:51.4s                  Honey Do Jigtime             Breeder:  Blaine & Donna Hannay, Upper Rexton

1:52.1s                  Spudland Sierra                Breeder:  Alfred Moeller, Mount Hebron

1:52.1s                  Charlottes Trick                Breeder:  Alfred Moeller, Mount Hebron

1:53s                     Charlottes Abby                Breeder:  Alfred Moeller, Mount Hebron

1:53m                    Cookies Lighting              Breeder:  Melvin Land, Hopewell Cape

1:53.3s                  Some Nice Ketch              Breeder:  David Kileel, Fredericton

1:54s                     Charlottes Best                 Breeder:  Alfred Moeller, Mount Hebron

Alfred Moeller dominates this list with all but Honey Do Jigtime and Some Nice Ketch by stallions that stood at Moeller’s Charlotte Ranch at the time of breeding.  Largo sired three performers, Charlottes Trick, Cookies Lighting and Charlottes Best.  Knightly Blue Chip was the sire of Spudland Sierra and Sherwood Abe sired Charlottes Abby.  Some Nice Ketch was sired by Willow Bird.

New Brunswick-FOALED pacing horses, mares and geldings - lifetime record of 1:52 or better

1:49.3s                  Pronger                             Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:50f                      Astronomical                     Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:50.2s                  Kickin’ Up Dirt                    Foaled:  Hay Settlement, NB

1:50.2s                  Kid Carson                        Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:50.2m                 Charlottes Maggie             Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51s                     You’re Going Down            Foaled:  Quispamsis, NB

1:51s                     Easy Feelin                        Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51.1s                  Ultimate Luck                     Foaled:  Fredericton, NB

1:51.1s                  Lyons Horace                     Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51.1f                  Seawind Gambler               Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51.2f                  Clinton Debriefed               Foaled:  Hampton, NB

1:51.2s                  Chatham Hoochee             Foaled:  Moncton, NB

1:51.4f                  Thunderfirst                       Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51.4f                  Sun Vals Thunder               Foaled:  Mount Hebron, NB

1:51.4s                  Honey Do Jigtime              Foaled:  Upper Rexton, NB

1:52f                     Untouchable One               Foaled:  Norton, NB

1:52f                     Cappuccino Blaze              Foaled:  Simonds, NB

Charlotte Ranch in Mount Hebron, NB is well represented here and it is interesting to note that the Astreos-Hey Girl mating produced three members on this list, Astronomical, Lyons Horace and Seawind Gambler.  Thunderfirst was also sired by Astreos.

Maritime-bred trotting horses and geldings bred in New Brunswick - lifetime record of 2:05 or better

1:56.2f                  Buddywhatshisname          Breeder:  George Irving, Irishtown

1:59.4m                Bulletin Board                     Breeder:  David Kileel, Fredericton

2:02.4h                 Duvar Road                        Breeder:  Robert & Grace Corlett, Miramichi

2:03.2f                  J J’s Horton                         Breeder:  Kevin Mackin, Perth Andover & Robert Craft, Saint John

2:03.3f                  Elmwood Express               Breeder:  George Irving, Moncton

2:03.4f                  Policy Maker                       Breeder:  Donald Canning, Moncton

2:04.1f                  Janard Valley                      Breeder:  Noreen Bowlin, Fredericton

2:04.4h                 Porter                                 Breeder:  George Irving, Irishtown

2:04.4f                  B and J Thinker                  Breeder:  James Smith, Fredericton

2:05h                    Claerwen                            Breeder:  John H. Davies, Woodstock & Robert Mattern, Fredericton

Both Elmwood Express and Policy Maker are by the double-gaited producing Horton Hanover.  Janard Valley and B and J Thinker are both by Thinker.

Maritime-bred trotting fillies and mares bred in New Brunswick - lifetime record of 2:05 or better

1:55.2s                  Final Balance                   Breeder:  One Black Horse Stable, Moncton

2:01.3f                  Ithadtobeme                      Breeder:  Louise Turner, Bellisle Creek

2:02.3f                  Elmwood Galaxy               Breeder:  Elmwood Stable & Farm, Moncton

Q2:03.1h              Kims Balance                    Breeder:  Joseph & Geraldine Leger

2:03.2h                 Sno Trump                        Breeder:  Robert & Grace Corlett, Miramichi

2:04.3h                 Magic North                      Breeder:  Robert & Grace Corlett, Miramichi

2:05h                    Power Anne                      Breeder:  Dolores Doyle, Bloomfield

The top two from each list, Final Balance and Buddywhatshisname, are full brother and sister (Balance Of Trade-Summer House).The trot-bred Sno Trump was double gaited but never took a record on the pace.  She is also the dam of Duvar Road on the previous list.  Power Anne is 100% pacing bred (Power Baron-Bye Bye Sheralee-Bye Bye Andy).

New Brunswick-FOALED trotters - lifetime record of 2:03 or better

1:55.2s                  Final Balance                     Foaled:  Irishtown, NB

1:56.2f                  Buddywhatshisname           Foaled:  Moncton, NB

1:59.4m                Bulletin Board                      Foaled:  Fredericton, NB

2:00.1f                  Safe House                         Foaled:  Irishtown, NB

2:01.2f                  Wakefield Fire                     Foaled:  Wakefield, NB

2:01.3f                  Ithadtobeme                        Foaled:  Bellisle Creek, NB

2:02.2h                 Darowen                             Foaled:  Wakefield, NB

2:02.3f                  Elmwood Galaxy                 Foaled:  Moncton, NB

2:02.4h                 Duvar Road                        Foaled:  Napan, NB

The presence of Safe House on this list gives the prolific trot broodmare, Summer House, four spots on these trot lists – the others being Final Balance, Buddywhatshisname and Elmwood Galaxy.  Summer House had produced foals with earnings of $648,217.

Top 12 New Brunswick-BRED horses, mares and geldings by money earnings

$468,696              You’re Going Down          Breeder:  Milton Downey, Saint John
$432,608              Clinton Debriefed             Breeder:  Hugh Baird, Hampton

$431,787              Kickin’ Up Dirt                  Breeder:  Robert Hume, Hay Settlement

$360,367              Christopher C Down         Breeder:  Milton Downey, Saint John

$342,630              Flaming Moe                     Breeder:  Hugh Baird, Hampton

$298,985              Sun Vals Thunder             Breeder:  Johannes Wuhrmann

$273,197              Chatham Hoochee            Breeder:  Mike Melanson, Shediac

$254,931              Harry Sherwood               Breeder:  Clarence Glynn, Miramichi City

$245,060              Final Balance (T)              Breeder:  One Black Horse Stable, Moncton

$241,720              Cocagne Battle                 Breeder:  Leo & Gerard Gallant, Cocagne

$240,207              Honey Do Jigtime             Breeder:  Blaine & Donna Hannay, Upper Rexton

$233,036              Cookies Lighting               Breeder:  Melvin Land, Hopewell Cape

$233,021              Some Nice Ketch               Breeder:  David Kileel, Fredericton

Top 12 New Brunswick-SIRED horses, mares and geldings by money earnings

$432,608              Clinton Debriefed             Sire:  Quick Comeback

$360,367              Christopher C Down         Sire:  Timely Robin

$342,630              Flaming Moe                     Sire:  Quick Comeback

$298,985              Sun Vals Thunder             Sire:  Largo

$273,197              Chatham Hoochee            Sire:  Chatham Light

$261,877              Guyonthego                      Sire:  Willow Bird

$260,203              Kissmelass                        Sire:  Lisryan

$254,931              Harry Sherwood                Sire:  Sherwood Abe

$241,720              Cocagne Battle                  Sire:  Shuttle Mission

$233,036              Cookies Lighting               Sire:  Largo

$233,021              Some Nice Ketch              Sire:  Willow Bird

$231,722              Diplomat Katie                  Sire:  Willow Bird

$226,641              Charlottes Den                  Sire:  The Denman

All but You’re Going Down, Kickin’ Up Dirt, Guyonthego, Kissmelass and the only trotter, Final Balance, are 100% New Brunswick-bred.

Clinton Debriefed (Quick Comeback-Mayflower Madam) is 100% New Brunswick-bred and is the richest of all time as well as having the fastest lifetime record.  He was the Atlantic Sires Stakes champion as a two and three-year-old and was Horse-of-the-Year in 2003.

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Here is one more notable fact for New Brunswick.  Bayside Katfish (Knight Champ-Bayside Empress), who was raised at Johnny Rae’s farm in Dumfries, is the winningest New Brunswick-bred horse in the modern era with 86 lifetime wins.  Next on the list is Galen Dempsey’s homebred Laurels Curly (Crafty Shadow-Star News) with 81.  J L Cook (Quality Blue Chip-Goldies Slip) and Miramichi Casey (Billie Eden-Tammy Reed) have 75 each.

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New Brunswick breeding has produced six Maritime Horse-of-the-Year winners over the past 40 years – Shawfield Bras D’or (1974), Gemini Risk (1983), Angels Shadow (1986), Seltzer Blue (1989), Clinton Debriefed (2003) and Flaming Moe (2005).

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Thanks to Patrick Eastwood for his significant contribution to this blog.  Next weekend Patrick will present an extensive list of old and current breeding farms in New Brunswick and stallions that once stood at some of those farms.

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The Greatest Horses ever developed at Fredericton Raceway

Portions of this blog were published on January 5, 2013.

This blog is an updated version of that original.

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For the record, let me state that Bill Sharon may be the greatest horse ever developed at Fredericton Raceway.

The chestnut stallion was foaled at Samuel J. Boyle’s Fredericton farm on September 1, 1915.  He was undefeated in Fredericton as a four and five-year-old and then sold to Tommy Murphy of Poughkeepsie, NY for $25,000, a record price for a Canadian standardbred horse.

Bill Sharon photo courtesy Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

On August 17, 1922 he became the first Canadian-bred horse to trot better than 2:05 at Narberth, Pennsylvania when he won consecutive heats in 2:05 ¼ -2:04 ¼ - 2:06 ¼ against world class trotters.  He also became the first Maritime-bred to trot or pace a mile better than 2:05 on any North American track.

Bill Sharon raced for seven seasons and established two Canadian records and more than a dozen track records.  His legendary career ended back in the Maritimes and when he returned to Fredericton in September 1928 it was written that he was “in the midst of the greatest comebacks the Down East has ever known.”

But his career ended suddenly at Island Park in Woodstock later that year when he dropped dead after the second heat of his final start.  He was buried in the centerfield of the track which is now underwater after being flooded by the construction of the Mactaquac dam in 1967.

Bill Sharon was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2000.

No other horse developed in Fredericton has those credentials but does that make him the best of all time?

When I first came up with the concept of writing a blog about the most successful horses Fredericton Raceway ever produced, I wondered if I would be able to determine who the greatest Fredericton horse of all time was.  I soon realized that this would be an impossible task.  Can you really compare horses from one era to another?

I decided that I would focus on the modern era and I categorized horses based on lifetime records, race times, money earnings and career wins to see if it made the task of determining the best any less difficult. 

It is important to note that all of the horses were stabled and trained at Fredericton Raceway at the beginning of their careers.  Some were bred in the Fredericton area and others were purchased at yearling sales in the Maritimes and throughout North America.

Since there is no one source to comprise this very specific criteria of horses developed in Fredericton, I mostly relied on my own recollections and the great memories of horse people in Fredericton.

The following is a tribute to the talent of the trainers in Fredericton so here is a look at some of the best of the modern era.

Top 25 Fredericton horses, mares and geldings by lifetime records

1:50.3f   All Star Dragon   Trainer:  Stacy Gay

1:51.2m   Jaguar Knight   Trainer:  Sheldon Watts

1:51.2s   Amble Over Hanover   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

1:52.1s   Spudland Sierra (Mare)   Trainer:  Brent Briggs

1:52.1m   Woodmere Topcat   Trainer:  Lloyd Denton

1:52.4s   Sealcrest Dragon   Trainer:  Mike Downey

1:53s   Manrayson Jo   Trainer:  Brian Embleton & Garnet Taylor

1:53.1f   Northern Raucous   Trainer:  Mike Downey

1:54h   Igoddago   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

1:54h   Saulsbrook Light   Trainer:  Sheldon Watts

1:54.1f   Oscar Dielahoya   Trainer:  Sandra Foley

1:54.1f   Tornado Tim (Trotter)   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

1:54.2f   Youbetiwould   Trainer:  Phil Sowers

1:54.2f   Milliondollardad   Trainer: Philip Reid

1:54.3s   Bonavista Bay   Trainer:  Sandra Foley

1:55h   Bear Island Tyler   Trainer:  Mike Downey

1:55.2f   Summer Radiance (Mare)   Trainer:  Doug McCarty

1:55.3s   Armbro Supernova   Trainer:  Sandra Foley

1:55.3s   Money Maven (Trotter)   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

1:55.4f   Vic’s Sample   Trainer:  Stephen Trites

1:55.4f   Ryan Flyin   Trainer:  Ned Lindon

1:56h   Woodmere Sandman   Trainer:  Stephen Trites

1:56   Rose Valley (Mare)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

1:56.1f   Pipe Major   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

1:56.1f   Daytona Fearn   Trainer:  David Silliphant

1:56.1s   Jags Desperado   Trainer:  Ricky Beattie

Bubbling under:  Slick and Easy 1:56.2f; Princetown Cody (T) 1:56.2m; Mr. Rude 1:56.3h; Rookies Raisin 1:56.3h; Bayside Traveler 1:56.3f; Barons Boy 1:56.4q; Big Bucks Bomber 1:56.4f

It should be noted that Jaguar Knight and Spudland Sierra established new standards when they took their lifetime records.  Jaguar Knight paced the Meadowlands in 1:51.2 for Mike Stevenson in May 1994 and became the fastest Maritime-bred horse of all time and the second fastest Canadian-bred.  He held the Maritime-bred distinction for almost eight years until February 2002 when Dakota Express paced the Meadowlands in 1:51.1.  Spudland Sierra’s win in 1:52.1 for Jody Jamieson in July 2004 was the fastest ever by a New Brunswick-bred mare and second only to Dexter’s Wine (1:52) by a Maritime-bred mare at the time.

Top 5 Fredericton horses by winning times on a half-mile track

1:53.1   All Star Dragon

1:54      Igoddago

1:54      Saulsbrook Light

1:54.3   Woodmere Topcat

1:54.3   Northern Raucous

All Star Dragon is not only the fastest horse ever developed in Fredericton but also the fastest ever over a half-mile track.  If I had included individual races by each horse, All Star Dragon would have been on each list nine more times.  He has won in 1:53.1 (twice), 1:54.1, 1:54.2, 1:54.3 and 1:55 two times each, all at Yonkers or Freehold.   Igoddago would have been on this list three more times.  He has won in 1:54, 1:54.2, 1:54.4 and 1:55, all in the Maritimes.  He has also won in 1:55.2, 1:55.3, 1:55.4 and 1:56 in the Maritimes.  He won one race at Flamboro in 1:55.4.  Saulsbrook Light has won in 1:54 and 1:54.1.

Top 5 Fredericton horses by individual race times in 1:53 or better regardless of finish

35   All Star Dragon

30   Amble Over Hanover

23   Woodmere Topcat

17   Spudland Sierra (Mare)

15   Jaguar Knight

To break it down by wins, Jaguar Knight won six races better than 1:53 – four better than 1:52.  All Star Dragon has won three races better than 1:52.  Spudland Sierra and Amble Over Hanover with three each and Woodmere Topcat with two are the only other horses to have multiple wins in 1:53 or better. 

Fredericton horses with $100,000+ money earnings

$324,965   Northern Raucous   Trainer:  Mike Downey

$212,298   Igoddago   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

$193,692   All Star Dragon   Trainer:  Stacy Gay

$189,388   Oscar Dielahoya   Trainer:  Sandra Foley

$188,716   Ryan Flyin   Trainer:  Ned Lindon

$173,473   Princetown Cody (Trotter)   Trainer:  Kelly Watts

$165,105   Tornado Tim (Trotter)   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

$153,719   Woodmere Topcat   Trainer:  Lloyd Denton

$129,727   Big Bucks Bomber   Trainer:  Sandra Foley

$128,457   Jaguar Knight   Trainer:  Sheldon Watts

$124,877   Spudland Sierra (Mare)   Trainer:  Brent Briggs

$123,106   Pipe Major   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

$112,760   Money Maven (Trotter)   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

$110,264   Tidy Point   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

$110,225   Knightime Roger   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

$108,328   Baron’s Boy   Trainer:  Paul Jennings

$105,118   Amble Over Hanover   Trainer:  Everette Hanson

Northern Raucous also has the distinction of winning the richest race when he captured the $100,000 Ontario Sires Stakes final in 1:53.2 at Georgian in October 2004.  Princetown Cody is the richest trotter on this list but seven-year-old Tornado Tim is still racing and is a consistent money earner on the Ontario circuit.

Top 5 Fredericton horses by money earnings in an individual season

$114,853   Northern Raucous   2004

$78,810   All Star Dragon   2012

$77,330   Jaguar Knight   1994

$68,680   Spudland Sierra   2004

$64,465   Princetown Cody   2001

Fredericton horses with lifetime earnings greater than $100,000

and lifetime records better than 1:55 for pacers and 1:57 for trotters (alphabetically)

All Star Dragon

Amble Over Hanover

Bear Island Tyler

Igoddago

Jaguar Knight

Money Maven (Trotter)

Northern Raucous

Oscar Dielahoya

Princetown Cody (Trotter)

Spudland Sierra (Mare)

Tornado Tim (Trotter)

Woodmere Topcat

Top 15 Fredericton horses by lifetime wins in the modern era

73 Tidy Point ($110,264-1:58.3f)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

70 Elixir Grade ($48,357-1:59.1f)   Trainer:  Paul Jennings

62 Igoddago ($212,298-1:54h)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

55 Mormac Coral (Mare) ($20,995-2:03.3f)   Trainer:  Stephen Trites

53 Pipe Major ($123,106-1:56.1f)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

53 Beth Seelster (Mare) ($70,604-1:59f)   Trainer:  Mike Downey

53 Angels Class ($33,511-1:59f)   Trainer:  Steve Trites

53 Jon Fifer ($31,429-2:03.1h)   Trainer:  John McMulkin

50 Daily Special ($93,129-2:00.4f)   Trainer:  Mike Downey

48 Knightime Roger ($110,225-1:58.2f)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

47 North Wind Mac ($62,810-1:59.3)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

47 Prancer Pete ($30,565-2:05.3h)   Trainer:  Charles Rammage

46 Night Hunter ($81,520-1:59.2f)   Trainer:  Mike Downey

46 Birdton Bert ($44,635-1:59.1h)   Trainer:  Tom Belmore

45 Vulga Wil (Mare) ($52,775-1:59.4f)   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

45 Paris Motion ($30,961-1:59.3h)   Trainer:  John Stewart

43 Special Reward ($56,107-2:02.2h)   Trainer:  Mike Downey

43 Lively Gold (Mare) ($19,810-2:04.3h)   Trainer:  John Stewart

Mike Campbell dominates with six places on this list - including three of the top five positions- for a total of 327 wins.  All but Vulga Wil raced until they were at least 10-years-old.  If we had gone to Top 16, Campbell would also have Starson (41) next on the list.

Honorable Mentions – outstanding horses who didn’t make any of the above lists (alphabetically)

All Finesse – 2:01.2f - 30 wins - $42,816   Trainer:  Mike Downey

Balmaghie Breeze – 1:57.4f - 28 wins - $55,349   Trainer:  Sheldon Watts

Casis Salute – 1:58.4f - 26 wins - $44,777   Trainer:  Phil Sowers

Knightly Glib – 1:59h – 27 wins - $46,404   Trainer:  Robert Stevenson

Misty Hill Mary – 1:59.4h - 39 wins - $94,736   Trainer:  Mike Campbell

Rulesnregulations – 1:58.2h – 39 wins - $51,902   Trainer:  Stephan Decourcey

A World Record holder who didn’t make any of the above lists

Classic Gene was a son of Southampton V-Adele Daeres who was purchased by Carol Thornton and Joan Sowers for $5,200 in 1979 at a yearling sale in Ontario.  The horse was broke and trained by Joan’s husband Philip Sowers and began his racing career as a two-year-old in Fredericton.  He won two races in Saint John early in his sophomore year, January 1981, and was then sold to U.S. interests.

Later that year he established a world record for one and one-quarter miles on a five-eighths mile track at Liberty Bell Park in Philadelphia when he paced in 2:31.2, lowering Belle Action’s old record of 2:32, established in 1958.  Sowers was quoted as saying, “I knew he could really go a distance but it’s really something to set a world record.”

The world record is currently held by Boulder Creek – 2:19.4.

Classic Gene raced until the age of eleven and ended his career with 19 wins, $80,256 in earnings and a lifetime record of 1:58.2m. 

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Below I have alphabetically assembled 12 horses that are arguably the best of the modern era.  I have included relevant statistics relating to lifetime records, summaries, money earnings, longevity and career highlights for your consideration.

The greatest Fredericton horses of the modern era (alphabetically)

ALL STAR DRAGON

ALL STAR DRAGON (Dragon Again-West Star Lady)

p.6,1:50.3f-1:53.1h ($193,692)

Lifetime record:  118-26-18-15

$4,500 yearling purchase at 2006 New Jersey Classic

Owner:  Stacy Gay

Trainer:  Stacy Gay

Career Highlights

At 3, won five of seven starts

At 4, winner Walter Dale Memorial (1:57) in Fredericton; HRNB invitational (1:57.2) at Saint John; third in Robert McCain Memorial at Woodstock; awarded Most Improved horse at Fredericton Raceway

At 5, claimed for $15,000 and has earned over $160,000 since then

At 6, won in 1:50.3f and 1:50.4f, the fastest winning miles ever by a Fredericton trained horse

Last raced August 2012

BIG BUCKS BOMBER

BIG BUCKS BOMBER  (Ralph Hanover-Lurene Lobell)

p.5,1:56.4f-1:57h ($129,727)

Lifetime record:  135-31-33-19

$4,200 purchase at 1988 Toronto Fall Mixed Sale as an untrained two-year-old

Owner:  Sandra Foley, Fredericton

Trainer:  Sandra Foley

Career Highlights

At 3, placed in early closing races at Montreal

At 4, winner Walter Dale Memorial (1:59) at Fredericton; first Fredericton-owned horse to win

At 5, raced Invitational circuit placing second in Gold Cup and Saucer at Charlottetown

At 6, winner Provincial Cup trial (1:57) at Saint John equaling track record; winner Provincial Cup final (1:58.3)

At 9, winner Earle Avery Memorial at Woodstock and early closer final at Fredericton

Retired September 1995

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2010

DAILY SPECIAL

DAILY SPECIAL (Dominion Byrd – Wendy Chief)

p.3,2:02.3f;6,2:00.4f ($93,129)

Lifetime record:  203-50-35-33

$2,700 yearling purchase at 1976 Fredericton Horse Sale

Owner:  David Kileel, Fredericton

Trainer:  Mike Downey

Career Highlights

At 2, Atlantic Sires Stakes champion; 12-8-4-0-$6,682-2:10.4h; won a qualifier in 2:25.4 on June 25, 1977-first charted mile

At 3, earned over $13,000 on the Atlantic Sires Stakes circuit

At 4, established new track record at Fredericton breaking Walter Dale’s 42-year record; second to Scotch Gauman in Walter Dale; awarded Horse of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

Retired to stud in 1987 and sired four winners, 3 in 2:10

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2004

IGODDAGO

IGODDAGO (Drop Off-Sakra Posey)

p.3,1:56.2h;7,1:54h ($212,298)

Lifetime record:  236-62-56-38

Homebred

Owner:  Michael Campbell, Brian Lean, Ronald Roy

Trainer:  Michael Campbell

Career Highlights

At 2, awarded top two-year-old colt at Fredericton Raceway

At 3, winner $25,850 early closer at Montreal (1:56.4); Duck Acorn at Charlottetown (1:56.2); awarded top three-year-old colt at Fredericton Raceway

At 4, awarded top four-year-old at Fredericton Raceway

At 5, winner Johnny Conroy at Truro (1:55); awarded Horse of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

At 6, winner Governor’s Plate at Summerside (1:55.3); ABC final at Charlottetown (1:56)

At 7, winner at Charlottetown (1:54) – Maritime record; awarded Horse of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

At 8, winner at Charlottetown (1:54.4)

At 9, awarded Horse of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

At 11, awarded Horse of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

Won 4 races in 1:55 or better, 9 races in 1:56 or better – second best Maritime-bred of all time

Retired August 2010

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2009

JAGUAR KNIGHT

JAGUAR KNIGHT (Knightly Blue Chip-Dana Hanover)

p.3,1:58h;4,1:51.2m ($128,457)

Lifetime record:  64-20-6-7

$24,000 yearling purchase at 1991 Atlantic Classic

Owner:  Wayne Hill

Trainer:  Sheldon Watts

Career Highlights

At 2, winner ASS at Summerside, Saint John, Charlottetown and Truro (1:59.2)

At 3, winner PEI Colt and Duck Acorn (1:58) at Charlottetown; Barrieau-McIsaac at Saint John

At 4, won four consecutive and seven of nine races at the Meadowlands; 1:51.2 record was fastest ever by any Maritime-bred at the time (1994), a mark that stood for almost eight year; four wins better than 1:52

Retired November 1994

At 9, returned to races and won at Charlottetown (2:00.4)

Retired to stud in 1999 and sired eight winners, 3 in 2:00

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2004

NORTHERN RAUCOUS

  

NORTHERN RAUCOUS (Northern Luck-Armbro Raucous)

p.3,1:53.2f;7,1:53.1f ($324,965)

Lifetime record:  268-39-35-33

$11,000 yearling purchase at 2002 Canadian Classic

Owner:  Albert Goodine & Andrea Dolan

Trainer:  Mike Downey

Career Highlights

At 2, won first four lifetime starts; winner OSS grassroots at Clinton; second OSS grassroots at Sudbury & Dresden

At 3, winner $100,000 OSS grassroots final at Georgian (1:53.2); winner OSS grassroots at Sudbury & Georgian

Richest horse ever developed in Fredericton

Last raced November 2011

OSCAR DIELAHOYA

OSCAR DIELAHOYA (Die Laughing-Enterprising)

p.7,1:54.1f-1:55.3h ($189,388)

Lifetime record:  194-34-24-14

$4,200 weanling purchase at 1996 Meadowlands sale under the name of Celebrity Profile

Owner:  Sandra Foley

Trainer:  Sandra Foley

Career Highlights

At 3, winner at Woodbine (1:56.4)

Last raced June 2006

PRINCETOWN CODY

PRINCETOWN CODY (Trotter) (Bannister-Gold Pendant)

t.8,1:56.2m-2:00.1h ($173,473)

Lifetime record:  226-21-40-39

Owner:  Kelly Watts & Keith Ford

Trainer:  Kelly Watts

Career Highlights

At 2, winner ASS trot at Saint John

At 3, second ASS at Saint John, Truro, Charlottetown; third ASS at Fredericton and Dairy Queen elimination at Saint John

Last raced August 2003

SPUDLAND SIERRA

SPUDLAND SIERRA (Mare) (Knightly Blue Chip-First To Fly)

p.6,1:52.1s ($124,877)

Lifetime record:  78-18-15-10

Homebred

Owner:  Brent & Weldon Briggs

Trainer:  Brent Briggs

Career Highlights

At 3, won first three lifetime starts at Flamboro

At 4 & 5, awarded Mare of-the-Year at Fredericton Raceway

At 6, won three consecutive races at Woodbine; 1:52.1 record was fastest ever by a New Brunswick bred mare and second fastest by any Maritime-bred mare at the time (2004); three wins better than 1:53

Retired June 2005

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2007

TIDY POINT

TIDY POINT (Set Point-Tidy Lobell)

p.4,1:58.3f ($110,264)

Lifetime record:  352-73-77-55

$3,000 yearling purchase at Octoberfest Yearling Sale in New Jersey

Owner:  Roy Goodine

Trainer:  Mike Campbell

Career Highlights

At 3, won 13 of 26 races

At 4, winner Robie Kaizer Memorial at Truro; winner Abbeland-Pepsi early closer at Moncton; second in Gold Cup & Saucer consolation at Charlottetown; third in Walter Dale Memorial at Fredericton;

At 5, second in Governor’s Plate at Summerside

At 6, winner Pepsi Invitational at Sydney (1:59.1) new track record; winner Dieppe Classic at Moncton

At 7, winner leg of Alpine Autumn Gold Series at Saint John; second in Gold Cup & Saucer consolation at Charlottetown; second in Alexander Memorial at Saint John; second in Ferguson Memorial at Sydney

At 8, Aged Pacing Horse of the Year at Saint John

Winningest horse ever developed in Fredericton

Last raced February 1995

TORNADO TIM

TORNADO TIM (Trotter) (Revenue S – Cyclone Annie)

t.6,1:54.1s ($165,105)

Lifetime Record:  106-18-16-6

$7,000 yearling purchase at Harrisburg

Owner:  Everette Hanson

Trainer:  Everette Hanson

Career Highlights

At 4, 5 and 6, numerous wins in the Preferred trot classes in Ontario

WOODMERE TOPCAT

WOODMERE TOPCAT (Drop Off-Fern Seelster) 

p.4,1:54.3h;6,1:52.1m ($153,719)

Lifetime record:  142-29-14-23

Owner:  Lloyd and Amy Denton

Trainer:  Lloyd Denton

Career highlights

At 2, winner ASS & PEI Colt at Charlottetown; second in Dairy Queen final to Chatham Hoochee

At 3, winner ASS at Summerside & Truro; Bill Quigg at Fredericton (1:58.1)

At 4, winner Walter Dale at Fredericton; set track records at Saint John (1:54.3) and Summerside (1:55.3); won four races in five starts at Meadowlands; awarded Atlantic Canada Horse-of-the-Year

At 8, winner ABC Invitational at Charlottetown

Raced entire career free-legged

Last raced June 2004

Fredericton Raceway Hall of Fame 2008

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I would like to acknowledge the contributions of Patrick Eastwood to this blog.

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