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NEXT UP...Marshall, then on to Kinross for the Fedele Fauri Futurity!!  2008 Colt Stakes Schedule - Click on city for Entries or Results 9-Jun CROSWELL Charles Coon Memorial Futurity   30-Jul ITHACA Silver   4-Sep FOWLERVILLE Silver 18-Jun GLADWIN Silver   31-Jul ITHACA Silver   8-Sep ALLEGAN Bronze 25-Jun JACKSON Platinum   4-Aug BAD AXE Bronze   9-Sep ALLEGAN Bronze 26-Jun LAKE ODESSA Bronze   5-Aug BAD AXE Bronze   10-Sep ALLEGAN Silver 2-Jul JACKSON Platinum   6-Aug KALAMAZOO Silver   12-Sep HAZEL PARK Sire Stake Eliminations 3-Jul CHARLOTTE Silver   10-Aug MIDLAND Spartan Futurity   13-Sep HAZEL PARK Sire Stake Eliminations 6-Jul BIG RAPIDS Bronze   13-Aug ADRIAN Bronze   16-Sep CENTREVILLE Bronze 7-Jul BIG RAPIDS Bronze   14-Aug ADRIAN Bronze   17-Sep CENTREVILLE Silver 9-Jul BIG RAPIDS Michigan Futurity   18-Aug HAZEL PARK Platinum   20-Sep HAZEL PARK Sire Stake Final 13-Jul HASTINGS Silver   19-Aug HARRISON Silver   23-Sep HILLSDALE Silver 14-Jul HASTINGS Silver   19-Aug HAZEL PARK Platinum   24-Sep HILLSDALE Bronze 16-Jul JACKSON Platinum   20-Aug HARRISON Silver   25-Sep HILLSDALE Bronze 17-Jul CARO Bronze   20-Aug HART Bronze   26-Sep HAZEL PARK Platinum Final 18-Jul LUDINGTON Bronze   21-Aug HART Bronze   27-Sep HAZEL PARK Platinum Final 21-Jul HOLLAND Silver   25-Aug HAZEL PARK Michigan Breeders Futurity   8-Oct NORTHVILLE Fair Final 22-Jul HOLLAND Wolverine Futurity   26-Aug MARSHALL Bronze   9-Oct NORTHVILLE Fair Final 24-Jul HOLLAND Bronze   27-Aug MARSHALL Bronze   31-Oct NORTHVILLE MPM Eliminations 25-Jul HALE Bronze   29-Aug KINROSS Silver   1-Nov NORTHVILLE MPM Eliminations 28-Jul HAZEL PARK Platinum   1-Sep KINROSS Fedele Fauri Futurity   8-Nov NORTHVILLE MPM Final 29-Jul HAZEL PARK Platinum   3-Sep FOWLERVILLE Bronze         For a free CANYON WIND DVD Brochure, click here and provide your name and mailing address. ~ Winwood Farm Racing News 2008 ~ August 4~ HEAR ME ROAR, out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, wins the 2 YO Filly Trot at Bad Axe. August 2~ YANKEE DOODLE SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, wins again at Hazel Park.  YANKEE DOODLE SUE has won 3 out of her last 4 starts earning and breaking her lifetime mark. July 31~ BIKER BABE, out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, wins at Ithaca. July 22~ YANKEE DOODLE SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, wins again at Hazel Park and earns a new lifetime mark of 1:57.2. July 7~ WINWOOD SASHA, out of Winwood Farm's ROMPAWAY PRINCESS, wins again at Hazel Park and earns a new lifetime mark of 2:02.0. July 4~ YANKEE DOODLE SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, wins again at Hazel Park and earns a new lifetime mark of 1:57.3. BIKER BABE, out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, driven by Scott De Mull, wins again at Charlotte. June 18~ BIKER BABE, out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, driven by Scott De Mull, wins the Silver at Gladwin. June 13~ YANKEE DOODLE SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, driven by Jeff Sweeney, wins at Hazel Park. May 30~ LUCKIE DOT NELLA, by SAND CHASER, wins at Raceway Park. May 27~ LIPEY, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. May 24~ BOLOGNA, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield giving him 3 consecutive wins. May 14~ MANACUDA, by MALABAR MAN, out of Winwood Farm's WISH FOR SPEED, wins at Pompano Park and beating his previous lifetime mark by winning in 1:56.2.  However, he recently set yet another new lifetime mark in a qualifier at Pompano by trotting in 1:56.0 on May 2nd. May 8~ FOREST STAR, by SAND CHASER, wins at Scarborough Downs. May 3~ BOLOGNA, by SAND CHASER, wins the 3YR C OSS at Lebanon Raceway. THIS SANDS HOT, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. SWEET ELLY MAE, by SAND CHASER, wins at the Meadows. May 2~ SAND ACTION, by SAND CHASER, wins at Buffalo Raceway. May 1~ FOREST STAR, by SAND CHASER, wins at Scarborough Downs. April 21~ BOLOGNA, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. END THE CHASE, by SAND CHASER, wins at the Meadows. April 20~ THIS SANDS HOT, by SAND CHASER, wins at Raceway Park. April 19~ MANACUDA, by MALABAR MAN, out of Winwood Farm's WISH FOR SPEED, wins at Pompano Park and earns a new lifetime mark of 1:56.4. April 13~ THIS SANDS HOT, by SAND CHASER, wins at Raceway Park. April 12~ DELAY OF GAME, by SAND CHASER, wins at Pocono Downs, which makes 3 wins in a row for this 5-yr-old trotter. April 11~ DAWNS FLY BYE, by SAND CHASER, wins at Buffalo Raceway. TOMMY G, by SAND CHASER, wins at Lebanon Raceway. April 5~ DELAY OF GAME, by SAND CHASER, wins at Pocono Downs. v March 28~ LIPEY, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. March 24~ DELAY OF GAME, by SAND CHASER, wins at Yonkers Raceway. March 12~ LIPEY, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. February 27~ DAWNS FLY BYE, by SAND CHASER, wins at Buffalo Raceway. January 19~ BOLOGNA LIPS, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. EASY CHASER, by SAND CHASER, wins at Sports Creek. January 15~ LIPEY, by SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. January 10~ SANDY ROS, by  SAND CHASER, wins the open and has won 7 out of his last 10 starts at The Meadows. January 7~ SANDMAN SAM, by  SAND CHASER, wins at Northfield. January 3~ DOCDOR CHASER, by  SAND CHASER, wins at Monticello. January 2~ SKY RIDGE KNIGHT, by  SAND CHASER, wins at The Meadows.

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News - 2008

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Norman Forsyth, He Will Be Missed  -  Norman Forsyth, 76, of Millington, Michigan, died Jan. 13, 2008, at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, Michigan.  Mr. Forsyth was a longtime member of the USTA and a lifetime member of the Michigan Harness Horsemen’s Association. He served on the board of directors of the MHHA from 1993–2001 as an Executive Committee member...

2007 News    ~ Winwood Farm Racing News, 2007~   YOUNG'S TOWER, Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of Winwood Farm's SUKAINA, wins at The Meadows on November 29th.  YOUNG'S TOWER'S earnings are now $322,053.    SKOLE, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins two-in-a-row.  He won on November 24th at Northville Downs.   LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, wins his qualifier at Sports Creek.  He's in to race at the Meadowlands in the first leg of The Oil Burner on December 1st.    SKOLE, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins November 11th at Raceway Park in 1:58.0.   CAPTAIN GREG, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins at Woodbine on November 8th, proving to be a steady, consistent performer.   CHAPSBOOTS N SPURS, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins at Sports Creek on November 2nd and earns a new lifetime mark of 2:00.1.   CAPTAIN GREG, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, earns yet another lifetime mark of 1:53.4 at Windsor Raceway on October 23rd.   YOUNG'S TOWER, Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of Winwood Farm's SUKAINA, wins again at Indiana Downs on October 19th.  YOUNG'S TOWER'S earnings are now $314,503.  She is quickly closing in on BACKWATER, currently WATER TOWER'S top earner at $327,095.   CAPTAIN GREG, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, just keeps on beating his own personal best.  He won in 1:55.0 at Windsor Raceway on October 16th.   HI HO STAMPEDE, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins at Yonkers Raceway on October 16th and earns a new lifetime mark of 1:54.3.   PASSWORD, by KEYSTONE RAIDER out of Winwood Farm's PROMISE ME K, wins at Batavia on October 10th in 1:55.3.   PASSWORD, by KEYSTONE RAIDER out of Winwood Farm's PROMISE ME K, wins at Batavia on October 3rd in 1:56.4.    YOUNG'S TOWER, Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of Winwood Farm's SUKAINA, wins at Indiana Downs on September 14th.  Her earnings are soon to be over $310,000.  She is in to race again on September 28th.    CAPTAIN GREG, by Winwood Farm's STAMPEDE HANOVER, does it again on September 11th!  In his last four wins, CAPTAIN GREG has beaten his own personal best.  His lifetime mark is now 1:56.1F.   CAPTAIN GREG, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, earns another lifetime best at Hazel Park on September 7, 2007.  He has topped his own lifetime mark in his last three wins; July 26th he earned a lifetime mark of 1:58.0, August 10, he brought his mark down to 1:57.4 and last week, September 7, he won in 1:57.2, currently his new lifetime mark.   YOUNG'S TOWER, wins on Friday, August 24th at Indiana Downs, and tops her earnings over $300,000.  YOUNG'S TOWER, by Winwood Farm stallion WATER TOWER, out of Winwood Farm's broodmare, SUKAINA, by KEYSTONE RAIDER, has a record of 1:51.3 and her earnings now total $302,293.  She will be racing in the FM-OpenHcp at Indiana Downs on August 31st.  JUST LEDOUX IT, a two-year-old pacing colt, is a full brother to YOUNG'S TOWER.   CAPTAIN GREG, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, earns a new lifetime mark of 1:57.4 on August 10th at Hazel Park.   S F STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, owned and driven by Scott De Mull, wins at Hazel Park on August 9th, earning a new lifetime mark of 1:55.3.   PASSWORD, by KEYSTONE RAIDER out of Winwood Farm's PROMISE ME K, won five-in-a-row at Hazel Park and set a new lifetime mark of 1:53.3.  PASSWORD finished second by a nose on August 2nd in 1:53.4.   BLISSFULL BABE, by Blissfull Hall out of L-Pretty Tross by Albatross, wins again at Hazel Park on July 13th tying her lifetime mark of 1:56.3.  For detailed pedigree, click here.   GABRIELLE'S VINE, by VINE STREET out of CLASSIC SPLENDOR, wins at Hastings...be on the lookout for more of GABRIELLE'S VINE this summer!  For detailed pedigree, click here.   BLISSFULL BABE - Another impressive win for BLISSFULL BABE.  She just missed tying her lifetime mark of 1:56.3 by winning at Hazel Park, Friday, July 6th, in 1:56.4.   YOUNG'S TOWER, P,5 1:51.3,  by WATER TOWER out of SUKAINA, still tearing up the tracks (watch video).  She won the Fillies and Mares Invitational at Hoosier Park impressively on May 25th in 1:52.4 (click here for article).  Half sister to YOUNG'S TOWER born this spring at Winwood Farm.  Pedigree info found on our Foals 2007 page!    BLISSFULL BABE, April 27, 2007, earns new lifetime mark at Hoosier Park.  Once again, BLISSFULL BABE takes the lead out of the gait and leaves the field behind making her new mark of 1:56.3 look effortless.    BLISSFULL BABE kicks off her racing career by winning her first three starts at Northville Downs.  The 5 year-old pacing mare, by Blissfull Hall out of L-Pretty Tross by Albatross, was driven to victory by Donald O. Currier Jr.  To date, Blissfull Babe has achieved a mark of 2:00 flat which she acquired in her first start on March 23, 2007.  In her first two starts, she gained the lead by the 1/4 and in her third start she gained the lead by the 1/2.  Once in command of the field, Blissfull Babe forged ahead and never let up...an awesome beginning.  For Blissfull Babe's detailed pedigree, click here.     ** Check here often for Winwood Farm news, photos, race results and video clips. **    ~ Winwood Farm 2007 Colt Stake Results ~ FAIR FINALS AT SPORTS CREEK, October 7, 2007   * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of Winwood Farm's PV JAN, owned by Genevieve Luce, Dean Luce and owned and           driven by Scott De Mull,  DOES IT AGAIN!!  She finished the season strong at the Fair Finals by winning the 2YO           Filly Trot and earned a new lifetime mark of 2:02.0.   * LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, driven by Tyler Buter, wins the           3-year-old Colt Pace in 1:55.3.   September 27 - Hillsdale * BLAZING TOWER, by Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of RW DELIGHT, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   September 26 - Hillsdale * STILL ELECTRIC, by MR ELECTRIC out of Winwood Farm's STILL TERRIFIC, wins the 3 YO Filly Pace at Hillsdale.   September 25 - Hillsdale * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of Winwood Farm's PV JAN, wins the 2YO Filly Trot and breaks the track record! * TWO SOCKS BYE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins the 2YO Colt Pace.   September 20 - Centreville * OPENINACAN, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of CAHOKIA, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace.   September 18 - Centreville * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of PV JAN, a WALL STREET BANKER mare, owned by Genevieve Luce and Scott           De Mull, wins the Gold in Division 1 of the 2YO Filly Trot. * TWO SOCKS BYE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, wins Division 1 of the 2YO Colt Pace.   September 12 - Allegan * JUST HARVEY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of JEETER, wins the 2YO Colt Pace.  First win!   September 6 - Croswell * BLAZING TOWER, by Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of RW DELIGHT, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace            earning a new lifetime mark of 2:03.3. * OPENINACAN, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of CAHOKIA, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace ~ fastest race of the day!   September 3 - Kinross, Fedele Fauri Futurity * LOTSA POWER SETS NEW TRACK RECORD - 1:58.0!!  LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of             TODD'S FAVOR, driven by Pete Wrenn, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace and breaks the overall track record at Kinross.             Finishing 2nd behind LOTSA POWER was his half-brother, LEAD THE STAMPEDE. * BIKER BABE, by KEYSTONE NORDIC out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, by WALL STREET BANKER,           wins Division 1 of the 2-year-old Filly Trot, driven by Scott De Mull. * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of PV JAN, a WALL STREET BANKER mare, owned by Genevieve Luce and Scott           De Mull, continues her run of steady performances by finishing second in Division 2 of the 2-year-old Filly Trot.   August 31 - Kinross * LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, driven by Pete Wrenn, wins Div. 2 of the           3-year-old Colt Pace.   August 26 - Hart * CHAPSBOOTS N SPURS, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of BEAUTY N BEAST, driven by Scott De Mull, wins the           3-year-old Filly Pace. * OPENINACAN, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of CAHOKIA, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace. * THEY CALL ME TED, by A STUD NAMED SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, wins the 2-year-old Colt             Pace.  This win makes it two-in-a-row for THEY CALL ME TED, with Jeff Sweeney in the bike.   August 22 - Harrison * JJ BUDDY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of LITTLE MISS SABRA, and half brother TWO SOCKS BYE, take both            Divisions of the 2-year-old Colt Pace.  This is JJ BUDDY'S third consecutive win. * TWO SOCKS BYE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of HOOT N DASHER, wins Division 2 of the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   August 21 - Harrison * BIKER BABE, by KEYSTONE NORDIC out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, by WALL STREET BANKER,           wins Division 1 of the 2-year-old Filly Trot.  BIKER BABE shared the glory with S F NIMBLE who won Division 2.           The girls were both driven to victory by Scott De Mull.  BIKER BABE has won three of her seven starts. * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of PV JAN, a WALL STREET BANKER mare, owned by Genevieve Luce and Scott           De Mull, seizes the win in the 2-year-old Filly Trot at Harrison on August 21st.  S F NIMBLE has been a steady           performer all summer, finishing second for the last three weeks, but today she owned the field!!  * THEY CALL ME TED, by A STUD NAMED SUE, out of Winwood Farm's YANKEE VALE, wins the 2 YO Colt Pace.   August 16 - Adrian * JJ BUDDY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of LITTLE MISS SABRA, wins the 2 YO Colt Pace in the Gold.   August 15 - Marshall * BLAZING TOWER, by Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of RW DELIGHT, grabs his first win in the 2-year-old            Colt Pace. * IMA STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of WARMER THAN MINK, wins the 3-year-old Filly Pace.   August 11 - Midland * CHAPSBOOTS N SPURS, STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of BEAUTY N BEAST, wins the 3-year-old Filly Pace. * CURLY SHUFFLE, by Winwood Farm's WATER TOWER, out of TODD'S SHUFFLER, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   August 7 - Bad Axe * JJ BUDDY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of LITTLE MISS SABRA, wins the 2 yr old Colt Pace beating his 1/2            brother, ITS NO MYSTERY.   August 6 - Bad Axe * LEAD THE STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of Winwood Farm's PROMISE ME K, wins BIG in the           3-year-old Colt Pace beating half brother LOTSA POWER.   August 2 - Ithaca * LONG GONE DADDY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of ATHENA SKYHAWK, wins the 2 yr old Colt Pace. * SCANDALOUS, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of BEACH VALENTINE, wins the 2 yr old Filly Pace.    August 1 - Fowlerville * ITS NO MYSTERY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of CURRENCY RRRAIDER, wins the 2 yr old Colt Pace in the           Gold. * LEAD THE STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of Winwood Farm's PROMISE ME K, wins the 3 yr old Colt           Pace in the Gold.   July 30 - Ithaca * LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, wins the 3 yr old Colt Pace.   July 27th - Hale * LONG GONE DADDY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of ATHENA SKYHAWK, wins the 2 yr old Colt Pace. * OPENINACAN, by STAMPEDE HANOVER out of CAHOKIA, wins the 3 yr old Colt Pace.   July 23 - Holland * HI HO STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, wins big in the 3 yr old Colt Pace. * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of PV JAN, a WALL STREET BANKER mare, owned by Genevieve Luce and Scott           De Mull, and driven by Scott De Mull wins the 2-year-old Filly Trot.  Two-in-a-row for S F NIMBLE.   July 20 - Ludington * WINGNUT, by A STUD NAMED SUE, out of Winwood Farm's MATTERIALISTIC, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   July 16 - Hastings * S F NIMBLE, by DARVIN, out of PV JAN, a WALL STREET BANKER mare, owned by Genevieve Luce and Scott           De Mull, and driven by Scott De Mull wins the 2-year-old Filly Trot.   July 15 - Hastings * BIKER BABE, by KEYSTONE NORDIC out of Winwood Farm's, LADY IN A LEXUS, by WALL STREET BANKER,           wins the 2-year-old Filly Trot.  This makes two-in-a-row for BIKER BABE. * LOTSA POWER, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of TODD'S FAVOR, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace.   July 11 - Big Rapids * CURLY SHUFFLE, by WATER TOWER, out of TODD'S SHUFFLER, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   July 10 - Big Rapids * CHAPSBOOTS N SPURS, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of BEAUTY N BEAST, wins the 3-year-old Filly Pace. * OPENINACAN, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of CAHOKIA, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace.   July 9 - Big Rapids * IRISH COWBOY, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of BALLYBEG, wins the 2-year-old Colt Pace.   July 6 - Charlotte * BIKER BABE, by KEYSTONE NORDIC out of Winwood Farm's LADY IN A LEXUS, wins the 2-year-old Filly Trot. * SKOLE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of ALMA KOLE, wins the 3-year-old Colt Pace. * STILL ELECTRIC, by MR. ELECTRIC out of Winwood Farm's STILL TERRIFIC, wins the 3-year-old Filly Pace.   June 27 - Jackson * HI HO STAMPEDE, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of A LITTE BIT LOOPY, wins Division 1 of the 3-year-old Colt            Pace. * S F DECATHALON, by STAMPEDE HANOVER, out of ICE COUNTRY, wins Division 2 of the 3-year-old Colt Pace.   In The News - November 2007   LOCKSWEEPER, with Driver/Owner Dan O'Mara, Breaks World Record Again - LOCKSWEEPER broke her own track and world record for 2-year-old filly trotters on a greater than one mile track with a 1:54.1 mile on Saturday night (November 3) at Colonial Downs.  LOCKSWEEPER set the standard here on October 9 with a blowout win in 1:54.3...   Michigan Equine Conference Presents All-Star Line-Up - Michigan's equine industry is working to bring an all-star line-up of equine professionals, experts and enthusiasts to present and inform at The Michigan Equine Conference on December 12 and 13 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Michigan...     In The News - October 2007   LOCKSWEEPER, Shatters World Record at Colonial Downs on October 9th, 2007 - LOCKSWEEPER, co-owned and driven by Michigan's Dan O'Mara, demolishes the world record for 2-year-old trotting fillies on greater than a one mile track, as well as breaking the track record at Colonial Downs by trotting in 1:54.3...   In The News - September 2007   Michigan Sire Stakes to be Raced Again, September 26, 2007 - An unusual circumstance has resulted in the rescheduling of the Michigan Sires Stakes Final for 2-year-old filly trotters, which had originally gone to the gate this past Saturday, September 22...   Michigan Equine Conference set for December, September 24, 2007 - Michigan’s equine industry will host the Michigan Equine Conference on December 12 and 13, 2007.  This is a united effort to create awareness, market and promote the many facets of Michigan’s equine industry and examine the needs and desires of Michigan’s equine industry members.  “Michigan’s diverse equine industry is an integral part of Michigan’s $60.1 billion agriculture base and as such is a key contributor to the state’s physical and fiscal health,” said Dr. Steve Halstead, Michigan Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian. "Whether Michigan residents are in it for leisure or business, this conference will allow Michigan’s equine industry members to play a strategic role in their future...”   Eaton Sends Out Three in $125,000 Dan Patch, September 13, 2007 - Trainer Jim Eaton will have his hands full in the $125,000 Dan Patch Final -- one of eight featured contests on Balmoral’s Saturday (September 15) Super Night card. The Michigan native has both elimination winners -- THISBIGDOGWILFIGHT and JOE SOMEBODY -- and fourth-place finisher THIRD DAY in the test for older pacers...   Hoosier Hoofprints' Horse of the Month, Driven by Mark O'Mara, September 12, 2007 - Touch Of Steel - p,3,1:52.2; p,4,1:51.4f ($153,057+).   Kentuckiana Stallion Management Stakes at Indiana Downs, September 9, 2007 - Undefeated in four starts, Miss Scarlett lined up behind the gate Saturday night as the 1-9 favorite in the 8-filly contest.  Driven by Mark O’Mara for trainer Richard Oldfield, the Browning Blue Chip filly grabbed the lead in the stretch and held on by a half length over a late-closing Pavla Hanover...   Kentucky Equine Humane Center to Open, September 6, 2007 - The KyEHC is a first-of-its-kind facility, established with the specific goal of providing owners with a humane option when they need to give up their horses. The center is located on a tranquil, 50-acre horse farm just outside of Lexington, Kentucky, which has already become a safe refuge for at-risk horses of all breeds and disciplines. No horse in a precarious situation is ever turned away.   Michigan House Hears Testimony on Slots, August 30, 2007 - There was testimony given earlier this week in Michigan's House of Representatives about legalizing slot machines at the state's racetracks, but according to a report by the Associated Press there is no formal proposal, although one could come soon.     In The News - August 2007   WRENN'S Career Continues to Soar, August 20, 2007 - Pete Wrenn is enjoying his best year in terms of victories; his 419 triumphs so far this season rank fourth among all drivers in North America and he needs only nine to top his personal best, set in 1992.  He has $1.9 million in earnings and should surpass $2 million for the first time since 1997...   MARK O'MARA drives LONESTAR LEGEND, the 2-year-old Pacing Colt by WESTERN HANOVER, to a speedy victory in the Fox Stakes ~ Indiana State Fair Grand Circuit Meet...   MICHIGAN Pacer is Voted This Week's Best - MICHIGAN pacer, Biletnikoff, a 3-year-old gelding by Keystone Raider out of Strikadeeze, by Armbro Cadet is voted "Horse of the Week," by the County Fair Harness Racing Alliance...   CONGRATULATIONS, Pete, for reaching 7,000 wins, from all of us at Winwood Farm! - Peter Wrenn became the 20th driver in harness racing history to reach the 7,000-win level on Wednesday, August 15th,  when he guided 3-year-old pacer Spellbinder to victory at the Calhoun County Fair in Marshall, Michigan...   Meadows Unveils Plans for Permanent Casino, August 8, 2007 - Fulfilling its promise to design one of the east coast’s premier casinos, officials from the Meadows Racetrack & Casino today unveiled its plans for a $155 million casino that includes a 200-room hotel and luxury spa. The permanent 350,000 square-foot casino, which will create 1,200 jobs, is slated to open in early 2009...   Hoosier Park Unveils Initial Plans for New Slots Facility, August  8, 2007 - Hoosier Park’s plans for its new slots facility was granted approval by the Anderson Parks Department at its Aug. 7, 2007 meeting. Those same plans will be filed today with Anderson’s Board of Zoning Appeals. Final approvals are then needed by both Indiana’s Gaming and Racing Commissions before ground can be broken on the new facility...   YUKON CORNELIUS Sets Track Record at Hazel Park, August 6, 2007 - The 8-year-old gelding Yukon Cornelius re-wrote the history books on Saturday (August 4) at Hazel Park Raceway when he stopped the timer in 1:50.3 in Hazel's featured Invitational Pace. The former record of 1:51 was set by Bob McIntosh's war horse Ponder just one short year ago...   Michigan Futurity Events Contested, August 1, 2007 - The Michigan Futurity for 2- and 3-year-olds was contested on Tuesday, July 31, at the Fowlerville Fair in Fowlerville, Michigan. Total purses for the day were in excess of $130,000. With a brand new limestone racing surface, compliments of the Fowlerville Horsemen’s Fundraiser, combined with the hot and humid weather, many track records would surely be broken...