“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.
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.
Dover Downs 2008-2009 harness racing season review.
The 2008-09 Dover Downs season was again an action-packed meet featuring many of the sport’s top horses, drivers and trainers. The 133 programs featured major league live racing 15 times daily, six days a week and was highlighted by six world records.
Segment on Somebeachsomewhere, on ATV (CTV-Atlantic), Monday July 21st 2008. (c)2008 CTV / ATV Atlantic
Somebeachsomewhere some horse – summary of his racing career. Video highlights of his most impressive wins in big races. A Man ‘O War like career with a record of 20-1-0 in 21 starts. Even the only defeat of his racing career was impressive.
A rags to riches story also as he was purchased for $40,000 by a group from Truro, Nova Scotia – and went on to win over $3,000,000.
Dr. Paul Rothaug, 45, dies
United States Trotting Association
Dr. Paul Rothaug, 45, a well-known equine practitioner in Ohio has died following a lengthy battle with melanoma.
He was married to and was survived by Stephanie Smith-Rothaug, the breeder of the reigning Horse of the Year, Somebeachsomewhere.
Another ‘Beach’ Party | Standardbred Canada.
There was another ‘Beach party’ in Truro, N.S., last Saturday night as the Truro Harness Horse Owners and the Nova Scotia government celebrated the Somebeachsomewhere saga. Brent MacGrath, the Truro car salesman who trained the world champion pacer, was the guest speaker at the TTHOA awards banquet, which saw the Schooner Stable honoured.
Three ’09 Books Closed At Tara Hills | Standardbred Canada.
Tara Hills Stud of Port Perry, Ontario has announced that the 2009 books for stallions Mach Three, Jeremes Jet and Kadabra are now full and closed. It is expected that the book on No Pan Intended will also be closing soon.
Beach Towel Passes | Standardbred Canada.
The legendary Beach Towel, the 1990 U.S. Harness Horse of the Year and the broodmare sire of 2008 Harness Horse of the Year Somebeachsomewhere, died Saturday following a severe attack of colic.
Canada’s top harness racers compete at Fraser Downs today.
When most of us hear the words “some beach somewhere,” we think of palm trees, silky white sand and a seamless vista of blue — blue water and blue sky. Not Paul McDonell. Canada’s top harness driver thinks of the trusty steed called Somebeachsomewhere, who has carried him to victory after victory.
Eight on track to generate plenty of excitement.
Just call them the great eight. Saturday, eight of the nation’s top Standardbred drivers will be at Fraser Downs competing in the Canadian Driving Championship.
The event will see one driver moving on to represent Canada at the World Driving Championship in Norway next May.
The Fraser Downs competition includes drivers who have won over 20,000 races and purses in excess of $160 million.
Charlottetown, The Guardian: Columns | P.E.I. harness driver escapes death twice.
With his recovery from a horrific accident at Woodbine Raceway on March 2 well underway, details are now coming out about how 28-year-old Charlottetown native Robert Shepherd ducked death twice in a week.
Shepherd was involved in an eight-horse accident while driving a 45-1 longshot in the final of the Ontario Boys Series, a chain-reaction collision which saw him hurtled off the sulky to land hard on the track, breaking his left leg in two places.
Veteran driver Rick Zeron, who escaped serious injury, described the mishap as one of the worst he has ever seen.
“It was a miracle that none of the drivers or horses were killed,” said Zeron.
Enfield Weekly Press – Phil Pinkney honoured for impressive season.
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT – Phil Pinkney showed he still has the passion for the horseracing industry, earning the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship after one of his best seasons in training and driving during 2008.
The award was presented Jan. 31, during the O’Brien Awards, Canada’s national harness racing awards, held in Mississauga, ON.
Part 1 of a documentary on champion harness racing legend Somebeachsomewhere. Produced by EastLink Television – used with permission.
Part 2 of a documentary on champion harness racing legend Somebeachsomewhere. Produced by EastLink Television – used with permission.
Part 3 of a documentary on champion harness racing legend Somebeachsomewhere. Produced by EastLink Television – used with permission.
Standardbredcanada.ca
January 31, 2009
It was one big ‘beach’ party at the O’Brien Awards, Canada’s national harness racing awards on Saturday night as world champion pacer, Somebeachsomewhere and his connections took home four of the evening’s trophies.
The O’Brien Awards are named for the late Hall of Famer Joe O’Brien and recognize the horses and people who have made the greatest contribution to Canadian harness racing over the past season.
Somebeachsomewhere who was the unanimous choice for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year, was also honoured as the 2008 recipient of the Cam Fella Award, and to put the icing on the cake was the voters’ unanimous choice as Canada’s Horse of the Year, marking the second consecutive year he was voted Canada’s Horse of the Year, the first time in O’Brien history that this has happened.
READ MORE: ‘Beach Party’ At O’Brien Awards | Standardbred Canada.
February 19, 2009
DAVE BRIGGS
One of harness racing’s chief problems compared with other sports is the fact its biggest stars aren’t around long enough to draw any serious fan interest. By stars, of course, we’re talking about the horses.
The best male horses can earn much more as stallions than they can by winning even the richest races.
Take recently retired Somebeachsomewhere, for example. He will breed approximately 150 horses this year at $20,000 apiece, meaning he could earn as much as $3 million as a stallion.
Even practically running the table in his three-year-old racing season — the most lucrative of all the racing years — The Beach earned just over $2.5 million and that was a single-season earnings record.
READ MORE: GuelphMercury.com – Sports – Harness needs stars to keep on shining.