September was a good month, our second best month of the year winning $225,000 with 5 winners. Mister Pollard had two wins with the second win being the $85,000 added Hillsdale Stakes for Indiana Bred 2 yr. olds going three quarters. Penny and I bred Mister Pollard and two groups bought into him last winter, Falcon Racing and Scott and Jim Farrar.
Mister Pollard has won three of his five starts this year and $119,000 in purses. As of this morning he ranks 36th in the nation on 2 yr. old earnings list, but I am sure that has changed after racing today. While I am number 43 on the list of trainers for 2 yr. old earnings in North America with almost $250,000. Right between Tom Amoss and Graham Motion who I know have a lot more 2 year olds in training than I do. So I am keeping in pretty good company.
The stables total earnings are over $1.1 million for the year so far.
Churchill just ended their first ever September meet, which I will venture to say they will report was quite successful. Kentucky Downs just ended their 5 day meet which was reported to be extremely successful and drew some good crowds.
Now we move into the final 3 weeks of Indiana Downs which offers some large purses. Keeneland will open their 3 week fall meet on Friday, October 4th with a Breeders Cup prep weekend. I am sure they will have good crowds and fancy woman.
After Churchill’s fall meet in November I plan on going to Oaklawn Park for the winter and I am looking for horses right now. The minimum purse will be $16,000 and maiden special will be $55,000.
The yearling sales were very successful at Keeneland this fall with records in almost every category. There are some more sales in October and November.
