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TheSpec.com – Sports – Pacer’s trainer defends decision to bypass ‘08 Jug
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
TheStar.com | Horse Racing | Favourites’ perfection on the line
Saturday, September 5th, 2009TheStar.com | Horse Racing | Favourites’ perfection on the line.
Two years ago, a colt named Somebeachsomewhere used a victory in the Metro Pace as a springboard to a sensational career which saw him lose only one of 22 lifetime races and stamp himself as one of harness racing’s greatest champions ever.
Tonight’s latest edition of the $1 million pacing classic at Mohawk Raceway may go a long way in determining if there is yet another Somebeach looming in the wings.
The latest contenders for top 2-year-old honours are a couple of colts who have campaigned exclusively in Ontario until now, much as Somebeachsomewhere did when he was coming into the Metro.
One is Sportswriter; the other is Malicious. The former, co-owned by trainer Casie Coleman of Cambridge, is a perfect 4-for-4 so far and has been established the early 8-5 favourite on the basis of his fastest (1:51) victory in last week’s three elimination heats.
Raising a champion
Friday, September 4th, 2009Raising a champion – The Lindsay Post – Ontario, CA.
Harness racer ‘Wayne Gretzky of the horse business’
LITTLE BRITAIN – Harness race horse Bigtime Ball will be running the biggest race in his career so far when he competes in the Canadian Pacing Derby tomorrow, Sept. 5.
He’s been preparing for the event by training every day at a farm in Little Britain. His owner, Gord Irwin, praised Mike Wade’s 100-acre facilities as “one of the best farm tracks in Ontario.”
Mississauga Article: Horse racing legends honoured
Saturday, August 29th, 2009Mississauga Article: Horse racing legends honoured.
Somebeachsomewhere finally has his place in the sun.
The Canadian pacer — after rewriting the harness racing record book and thrilling fans across North America during a blazing two-year career — was inducted into Canada’s Horse Racing Hall of Fame last night at a special ceremony in Mississauga.
Hall Of Fame Adds Eight | Standardbred Canada
Friday, August 28th, 2009Hall Of Fame Adds Eight | Standardbred Canada.
The incomparable Somebeachsomewhere headlined a group of eight inductees into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as part of the induction ceremony that took place Thursday night at the Mississaga Convention Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
Looking for a good ‘Beach’ book? Check out the mares bred to SBSW | Standardbred Canada
Friday, August 21st, 2009Looking for a good ‘Beach’ book? Check out the mares bred to SBSW | Standardbred Canada.
The reigning Horse of the Year Somebeachsomewhere has completed his first season in the stud at Hanover Shoe Farms and served a book of 160 mares, the limit introduced by the U.S. Trotting Association starting in 2009. There was never any question that he would receive a royal harem, but I thought that readers might like to know what individual mares were bred to him…
Hambo Society Announces Board Appointments | Standardbred Canada
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Hambo Society Announces Board Appointments | Standardbred Canada.
Anthony Perretti, proprietor of Perretti Farms, the largest commercial breeding farm in New Jersey, and Seth Rosenfeld, a second generation breeder and owner were named to the Board of Directors of the Hambletonian Society at its annual meeting on August 7.
Beach’s Brother Learning The Ropes | Standardbred Canada
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Beach’s Brother Learning The Ropes | Standardbred Canada.
Star On The Beach, a half brother to imminent Hall Of Famer Somebeachsomewhere, won his Canadian debut this past Sunday at Mohawk Racetrack and the freshman colt learned some valuable lessons in the process that could help him conquer three of the big freshmen stakes that catapulted ‘the Beach’ to stardom.
New ‘Beach’ Website Unveiled | Standardbred Canada
Sunday, June 28th, 2009New ‘Beach’ Website Unveiled | Standardbred Canada.
Co-owner and trainer of Somebeachsomewhere, Brent MacGrath told Trot Insider today that a new website for the multiple world champion and horse of the year has been unveiled.
Fans will be able to relive past moments from the tremendous career of ‘Beach’ as well as keep up to date on any news pertaining to the current stallion and future Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Famer at somebeachsomewhere.ca.
News From The Invitro Front | Standardbred Canada
Friday, June 19th, 2009News From The Invitro Front | Standardbred Canada.
Invitro gave Gord Irwin many reasons to be proud during her sparkling racing career. The resident of Cobourg, Ont. told Trot Insider today that the $2.3 million earner is now in good form to deliver him a gift off the track. “I was in contact with David Heffering from Tara Hills today and he told me Invitro is 45 days in foal to Somebeachsomewhere,” Irwin told Trot Insider.
Somebeachsomewhere Wall At Mohawk | Standardbred Canada
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Somebeachsomewhere Wall At Mohawk | Standardbred Canada.
The Woodbine Entertainment Group is reminding all visitors to Mohawk Racetrack to take time and check out the new wall-sized pictorial collage of the great Somebeachsomewhere inside the main entrance to the grandstand.
The Maritime-owned and trained pacing colt shattered four world speed records and was defeated only once during his 21-race career for conditioner Brent MacGrath and driver Paul MacDonell. A two-time O’Brien Award winner, Somebeachsomewhere banked over $3.3 million in his career and completely engaged the sport in his two-year reign.
The Somebeachsomewhere tribute wall also features an adjacent kiosk, which houses a computer and touch screen. Touch the screen and you can select any one of Somebeachsomewhere’s 21 races on demand, and watch it on the flat screen TV above.
Truro-trained colt making great strides
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009The Truro Daily News, Nova Scotia : Sports | Truro-trained colt making great strides.
TRURO – A year after Somebeachsomewhere was the toast of the harness racing world, another standardbred horse developed at Truro Raceway is attracting attention with his performances in the fast lane.
With the $1.5-million Pepsi North America Cup less than a month away, Keep It Real is looking like he’s the real thing for prominent owner Wayne Whebby of Dartmouth. The son of Real Artist-Magical Leah won his fifth straight with a personal best of 1:51.4 at Mohawk Raceway on Sunday night.
sports.theglobeandmail.com: Honour for Somebeachesomewhere
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009sports.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.
Somebeachsomewhere’s Halter on eBay | Standardbred Canada
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Somebeachsomewhere’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.
One of harness racing’s top horses bred in Licking County | newarkadvocate.com | The Newark Advocate
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009One 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
Thursday, April 16th, 2009Dover 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.
GuelphMercury.com – Sports – Elora kicks off its sixth season featuring $150K stakes race
Monday, April 13th, 2009Somebeachsomewhere segment on ATV
Monday, April 6th, 2009Segment on Somebeachsomewhere, on ATV (CTV-Atlantic), Monday July 21st 2008. (c)2008 CTV / ATV Atlantic
Dr. Paul Rothaug, 45, dies
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Dr. 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
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Another ‘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
Friday, March 27th, 2009Three ‘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
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Beach 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
Saturday, March 21st, 2009Canada’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
Friday, March 20th, 2009Eight 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
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Charlottetown, 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.