Archive for May, 2009

sports.theglobeandmail.com: Honour for Somebeachesomewhere

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

sports.theglobeandmail.com: Honour for Somebeachesomewhere.

TORONTO — Harness racing sensation Somebeachsomewhere is among the 2009 Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductees.

Somebeachsomewhere was named Canadian and North American horse of the year in 2008. Owned by Nova Scotia’s Schooner Stable, Somebeachsomewhere was a champion at two and lost only once in 21 career starts, earning $3.2-million.

Somebeachsomewhere will be joined in the hall by breeder Gustav Schickedanz; Canadian triple crown winner Peteski; fillies Alywow, La Voyageuse and Maryfield; driver/trainer Keith Clark; and broodmare Rich N Elegant.

The eight inductees were elected by the Standardbred and Thoroughbred 20-person election committees. The induction ceremony will be held Aug. 27 at the Mississauga Convention Centre.

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Somebeachsomewhere’s Halter on eBay | Standardbred Canada

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Somebeachsomewhere’s Halter on eBay | Standardbred Canada.

The Moncton Standardbred Racing Association has announced it will be auctioning off a leather halter of two-time Horse of the Year in Canada, Somebeachsomewhere. The halter worn by Somebeachsomewhere during the week of the 2008 Kentucky Futurity and Bluegrass Stakes in Lexington, KY is being auctioned on eBay. Bidding for the halter will end on May 28th.

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Somebeachsomewhere, Horse of a Lifetime

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

“Somebeachsomewhere, Horse of a Lifetime” – A collectable book of breathtaking photographs capturing the legendary racing career of Somebeachsomewhere is now available.

Just visit the official website of the Canadian Sportsman (www.canadiansportsman.ca/ad-somebeach.html) to order your copy today.

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One of harness racing’s top horses bred in Licking County | newarkadvocate.com | The Newark Advocate

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

One of harness racing’s top horses bred in Licking County | newarkadvocate.com | The Newark Advocate.

Stephanie Smith-Rothaug has bred horses for a long time, but there was something different about this colt right from the start. Somebeachsomewhere was born May 25, 2005, at Smith-Rothaug’s parents’ Spring Haven farm near St. Louisville, and even though she had no idea at the time that he would become such a dominating force, she knew he was capable of doing some amazing things.

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