Veteran Trainer Cartwright Retires

Posted on Wednesday, December 28th, 2005

Trainer Ronald Cartwright saddled his last horse when the 75-year-old conditioner sent out Stone Prince to a ninth place finish in the fifth race Monday, Dec. 26 at Laurel Park.

A former top steeplechase rider, Cartwright turned to training in the early 1960’s first as an assistant to Mike Freeman before heading out on his own prior to the end of the decade. During the 1990’s he finished in the top 15 of the state’s trainer standings seven times.

"I’ve been in this for 60 years and will miss it," said Cartwright. "It has been a great run. I’ve had a really good life and enjoyed this very much. I had a lot of nice horses and had a good time."

Cartwright’s most famous charge was Mz. Zill Bear, who won 15 of 41 starts, including 10 added money scores. The daughter of Salutely won stakes races in Maryland for five consecutive years (1992-1996) and captured the Maryland Million Ladies three consecutive years (’93-94-95).

Cartwright saddled six Maryland Million winners and won three races in 1993, including the Classic with Forry Cow How. He led the state in stakes wins that year with 10.

Other multiple stakes winners he conditioned included graded stakes winner Miss Slewpy, Redcall, Cormorant’s Flight, Palliser Bay, Winter Leaf and Irish Colony, whom he guided from a low-level claimer to added money winner in 2003.

Cartwright won 16 races at Laurel Park and Pimlico this year, including a pair of added-money victories. He visited the winners’ circle nearly 850 times in his career.

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Youbet and Magna Sign Simulcast Agreement for 2006 Racing Season

Posted on Tuesday, December 27th, 2005

Agreement Lets Youbet Air Live Races and Handle Wagers Online Beginning with Today’s Season Opener at Santa Anita

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A Bit O’Gold is Canadian Horse of the Year

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2005

A Bit O’Gold, a winner of three stakes in seven starts with earnings of nearly $600,000 in 2005, was named the Sovereign Award winner as Canadian Horse of the Year.

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The Slots Are Coming to Gulfstream Park!

Posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Gulfstream Park and three other pari-mutuel venues in South Florida finally hit the jackpot. The quartet will install Las Vegas style slots during the summer of 2006.

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Racing Returns to Los Alamitos for 2006 Meet

Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2005

Racing returns at Los Alamitos Race Course in 2006, as the Southern California track has announced its richest stakes schedule ever with over $10.23 million in stakes purse money up for grabs next year.

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Santa Anita Park Race Meet 2006

Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2005

Santa Anita Park will mark its 71st anniversary when it once again opens its annual race meet on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005. Special first post time on opening day is set for 12 noon.

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AQUEDUCT SCHEDULE OFFERS MORE ACTION BEFORE HOLIDAY BREAK

Posted on Friday, December 16th, 2005

REVISED SCHEDULE OFFERS MORE ACTION BEFORE HOLIDAY BREAK

With entries pouring in for the final weekend of races before the Christmas break, Aqueduct will offer a revised schedule for Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18.

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Instead of the normal 12:30 p.m. first race post, action will begin at 12:10 p.m. on both days, and both days will feature 10 live races.

Additionally, fans will be able to take part in Aqueduct’s Stocking Stuffer Giveaway on both Saturday and Sunday, where they will be able to avail themselves of 2005 giveaway items from Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.

Sunday is the last day of racing before the holiday break. Sunday, December 25, is the beginning of Hannukah and Christmas Day. Racing will resume at Aqueduct on Wednesday, December 28, with first race post at 12:30 p.m.

Aqueduct will be open on New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, and fans in attendance that day will receive a free 2006 New York Racing Association calendar with each paid admission, while supplies last.

 

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