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The Thoroughbred Ladies Club of BC, whose charity work and scholarship program has benefited backstretch workers at Hastings Racecourse since 1973, meets the first Tuesday each month. If you would like to join them in their worthwhile efforts or help at the occasional function, please call: Linda Sentes 604-318-7949 Barb Williams at 604-542-8951.

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Looking for PhotosWe are looking for old photos of people or horses from the past; jockeys, trainers, backstretch per-sonnel are all welcome and will be used in future issues.Each photo will be scanned and returned to it’s owner in the con-dition it is received.No win-photos please.

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Future Derby Winner?

Princeton Racing CancelledPrinceton Racing Days is suspend-ing racing for the 2014 race season. We wish all our best to our fellow Interior tracks and Hastings Park this season.Interior BC Racing Dates Osoyoos - Desert ParkJune 14th and August 16th, 2014Vernon - Kin ParkJuly 13th, 27th & August 9th, 2014

Brandon Campbell took the lead early in the Western Regional Driving Championship and never relinquished it from that point forward while racking up three wins during the nine-race challenge on

Fraser Downs’ meet-closing card Saturday afternoon.Campbell and runner-up Jim Marino will advance to the 2014 National Driving Championship, which takes place on August 26 at Red Shores

Racetrack and Casino at Charlotte-town Driving Park.Campbell, a P.E.I. native now based in Alberta, is looking forward to his homecoming and competing at the national level.

Campbell, Marino to National Driving Championships

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David James photo

They’re Off!

Visiting jockeys Rico Walcott and Aaron Gryder thrilled an opening day crowd with $50,000 stakes victories under ideal weather condi-tions Sunday at Hastings Race-course.Walcott, leading rider at Edmon-

ton’s Northlands Park in 2013, slipped through the rail on Title Contender to take a commanding lead entering the final turn and won the George Royal Stakes for 3-year-olds and up by 1 ½ lengths over long shot Twistgrips.

Title Contender, winner of the 2013 BC Derby with Walcott aboard, is trained by Anita Bolton for B.C. Horse Racing Hall of Fame owner Peter Redekop. Title Con-tender’s final time was 1:16.25. Southern California-based Aaron

Gryder fittingly rode Hollywood Miss to victory in the co-feature Brighouse Belles for fillies and mares. Hollywood Miss is trained by Troy Taylor for a syndicate owned by Glen Todd of the North American Thoroughbred Horse

Company.Final time for Hollywood Miss was

1:17.32. Todd is hoping to have Gryder as a

regular rider again at Hastings. “We’re still in the talking stages,” Todd said. Gryder had 225 starts for Todd last year, finishing fifth in the overall jockey standings with 45 wins.The total handle for the eight-race

card Sunday was $679,783, a 38 per cent increase over opening day in 2013.

Title Contender Takes First Stakes of the Year

CTHS Sale EntriesDeadline for the entries to the CTHS BC Yearling & Mixed Sale is Friday, May 16th.No Late Entries will be accepted.Entry Forms are available on the CTHS website www.cthsbc.org or by contacting the CTHS staff at 604 - 574 - 0145.

Photos by Patti TubbsSovereign Award winner Patti Tubbs will take your favourite horse’s photo.Ms. Tubbs can be reached at www.catchamomentphotos.com

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“My mom and two sisters and the rest of my family will get to meet my new daughter,” said Campbell. “I’m really, really pumped about it.“My whole family is from P.E.I. The last Drivers Challenge, I got lucky enough to be able to go out there and it was a really great experience. My whole family is from there and they built quite a name for themselves and everybody welcomed me with open arms. It would be an absolute privilege to be able to go back again.”The lead changed hands between opening leg winners Bill Davis and Scott Knight before Campbell took over the top spot in round three with a victory aboard Steve O, who followed Hector Protector wide and defeated him in a battle to the wire. Campbell maintained his lead in the standings through the rest of the competi-tion while earning back-to-back wins in the sixth and seventh legs with runaway winner Steal The Diamonds and Slow And Easy, who rallied wide off cover and swept by the field down the stretch.Campbell earned a total of 90 points while Marino (63 points) clinched the runner-up hon-ours with a victory in the last leg aboard the pocket-pulling Pureform Olympia, edging out Gerry Hudon (62 points) in the final standings by one point. Hudon, Richard Remillard and John Chappell also earned victories in the other legs of the competition.The winner of the NDC will represent Canada in the World Driving Championship in Australia in February/March 2015.Here is a look at the official leaderboard:Rank - Driver - Region - Points1. Brandon Campbell - Alberta - 90 pts2. Jim Marino - B.C. - 63 pts3. Gerry Hudon - Alberta - 62 pts4. Bill Davis - B.C. - 56 pts5. Richard Remillard - Saskatchewan - 55 pts6. Travis Cullen - Alberta - 51 pts7. John Chappell - B.C. - 46 pts8. Scott Knight - B.C. - 44 pts9. Don Howlett - Mani-toba - 25 pts

Jack Short called the horse races---on the public address systems at the Lansdowne and Exhibition Park Tracks — far longer than anyone in North America. From the start of the 1934 season until he retired following the 1976 season, his career lasted 43 years. By his own estimate, he called between 48,000 and 50,000 during that time. Thats enough fur-longs to stretch twice around the world. His vocal trademark was his sign-off at the end of each racing day: “ADIOS AMIGOS!” It came not from racing, but from a time in 1931 when he rounded up some unemployed musicians and put together and fronted a dance band in California. It specialized in Latin- American music.

The Voice of the Races

And the Winner Is…

Sovereign award winner Patti Tubbs with her grandmother Mrs. Rose Tubbs

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If Pat Jarvis had her name on the masthead of this publication, this story would be about Charlene Miller. “I’m not really good at these things, you should talk to Charlene instead” she suggested when reached at her Hastings shedrow earlier in April. Of course, Pat Jarvis doesn’t talk long about anything without mentioning the good-ness in someone or something else; a very small percentage of her sentences begin with “I”. If you’re lucky enough to get her talking you’ll hear some wonderful stories, even if she rarely casts herself in their leading roles. In 1976, when other kids her age were getting drivers licenc-es, Pat Jarvis became the youngest Canadian to take out a Thorough-bred trainers licence, issued at Sandown Park. It was a provi-sional licence and she could only train horses she had ownership in, but she started Jim Jackson’s Amazing High twice that year, winning one of those starts and earning

$612. When asked how she thought she’d done in her first season as a trainer, Ms. Jarvis replied, in classic fashion, “I guess that was pretty good.” Five decades into her career now, Jarvis will tell you that the chal-lenge of riding the highs and lows never gets old and that good owners and a good crew make the process of bringing out the best in horses at all levels something worth getting up for every morning. Grooms like Dan Fisher push her to be better and clearly theirs is a relationship based on trust and respect. Of Fisher Jarvis says, “We think alike. I could go away for a month and come back to find everything running exactly as it should with him.” Lillian Meehan, Pat’s sister, supports every effort in the barn and acts as eyes and ears out on the track .The two complement and accent each other perfectly. Young people on the crew are carefully selected and cultivated, just like the

horses, and they tend to thrive – Jarvis barn graduate William Lavanway also had a marvellous year in 2013.In Pat’s barn, long careers are available to humans and to horses. Bringing young people into the business, keeping good people close and finding homes for retiring race horses are part of that old-school way that is once again recognized as vital to the health and longevity of the Thoroughbred industry. There is a genuine love for the sport, the animals and the race-track way of life in Pat Jarvis and this shines brightly as she shares her many stories.A view of constant learning and develop-ment, that self-depre-cating way and a bunch of good people and horses around her might be all the ingre-dients required in the recipe for a year as successful as last for Team Jarvis but Pat, like her father who taught her, will say that the secret ingredient is time. “We have all these “things” now

– ceramic blan-kets, lasers. Everybody wants everything to be quick. I’m old-school, I learned to do things manually. I like to let horses mature and to come into their own in their own way.” The Jarvis barn is understandably excited about Neverabetter-cause this year because accord-ing to Pat, “the Cause to Be-lieves seem ready early and he came in so mature. It’s always exciting to see where they’ll go next.”Back in the day somebody felt the same way about Pat Jarvis, and that excite-ment about her poten-tial has been acknowl-edged more than once over five decades, to be sure. However, the only story Ms. Jarvis related to this maga-zine wherein she appeared in a leading role (with deference to the horse, as always)

goes roughly as follows: In 2004, Ben Zenari sent her a somewhat difficult/possibly hopeless horse to train with the instructions that the horse should run and not lose. In the pre-“instant internet re-sults” world of 2004, much discussion took place in the Jarvis barn regarding the horse’s

finish immediately after the race. He ran either third or fourth…what did “not losing” mean, exactly? Reached by phone later that evening, Ben Zenari clarified every-thing for Pat Jarvis. “All you had to do was beat one. I’ll be send-ing you six more next week.”

Increasing Your Horse’s Stamina With Leg Saver!The basic Leg Saver treatments are quite simple. 3 Treat the lung and heart ting points (located on the front coronet band) once, 3 days before a race or event. 3 Treatments are for one hour each. 3 Treatments should be done separately, one after the other. 3 It will take 2 hours to complete both. 3 The following day the horse should be walked for ½ hour to one hour. 3 The morning of the race the lungs should be treated for ½ hour as early as possible (about 8 am). Do not treat the heart. 3 This will increase performance about 4 to 8 lengths, depending on the horse. 3 Always check on the shoulders, hocks, poll & whirlbone to make sure the horse is ready for optimal performance. 3 Always treat the hocks if there is any heat in them at all. A number of trainers have been experimenting with the amount of exercise needed to keep the horse performing at its peak. Here is what we have found: 3 Horses that have their training reduced the week before the treatment are significantly improved over horses that are kept at their regular degree of exercise. They win a lot more money. 3 Reducing the exercise program the week before the treatment produces a much fitter horse. Results show about 80% wins & seconds—mostly wins (rider error caused some of the second place finishes). 3 These treatments reduce stress and strain on the horse’s body (hooves, ankles, tendons, ligaments, knees, hocks and other areas of stress). 3 Protocol for young race horses – treat their heart and lungs once every 2 weeks. This builds stronger horses with tremendous stamina. This will not make them run faster it just makes them finish stronger. This new protocol will give you the best results in your performance horse. Having more stamina down the stretch run results in more wins! Try it with one horse and see the results.

I’m reluctant to tell a world-class trainer what to do but this protocol really generates superior results!

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The Reluctant Star by Marcy Emery

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Announces 2014 Inductees

The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2014 inductees. A total of 14 horses and people have been elected to the Hall of Fame. Wando and Horatio Luro are among the three horses and four people repre-senting Thoroughbreds.

The Thoroughbred Inductees are:Male Horse Category: Wando - bred and owned by Gustav Schickedanz, Schomberg, Ontario.Female Horse Category: Apelia - bred and owned by Steve Stavros, Knob Hill Stables, Newmarket, Ontario.Veteran Horse Category: Cool Mood – owned by David Wilmot, Kinghaven Farms, King City, Ontario.Veteran People Category: Horatio Luro – Argen-tine-born trainer of Northern DancerJockey Category: Robert Landry - Toronto, Ontario.Builder Category: William (Bill) Graham - own-er of Windhaven Farms, Caledon, Ontario and Lexington, Kentucky.Builder Category: Arthur Stollery, owne.r

Pat Jarvis with two-year-old Casual Belief


Opening Day - Hastings 2014


2014

Western

Regional

Driving

Champions

J Brandon Campbell - Alberta - 90 pts

Jim Marino - B.C. - 63 pts

Richard Remillard - Saskatchewan - 55 pts

Travis Cullen - Alberta - 51 pts

Scott Knight - B.C. - 44 pts

John Chappell - B.C. - 46 pts

Gerry Hudon - Alberta - 62 pts

Don Howlett - Manitoba - 25 pts

Bill Davis - B.C. - 56

Richard Remillard - Saskatchewan - 55 pts


Maintaining adequate levels of gut microbes and enzymes in the horse’s foregut (stom-ach, small intestine) and the hind gut (cecum, large and small colons) goes well beyond just supporting good digestion. A horse’s hind gut health, and its ability to effectively ferment fibre, can also play a significant role in keeping the horse sound. Effective hind gut function is impor-tant for hydration, synthesis of vitamins and amino acids, and the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), which provide 80% of a horse’s metabolic energy - horses don’t run on carbohydrates like humans do! However, we tend to forget that maintaining high quality fibre fermenta-tion in the hind gut is also important for what it does not produce, such as endotoxins and gas.Optimum hind gut function is dependent upon maintaining a narrow pH window of

6.5 - 6.7. When events happen that cause the pH to fall below 6.5, the hind gut becomes acidic and a condition called hind gut acidosis occurs. The acidic condition causes the beneficial bacteria that ferment fibre and produce the VFAs to die off . This leaves the ideal environment in the hind gut for the rapid growth of harm-ful microorganisms and endotoxins. By-products of these harmful microorgan-isms can have serious implications - gas colic and laminitis are common ones. There are many factors that can alter the pH level of the hind gut, causing it to become acidic. Starch overflow into the cecum due to large grain meals continues to be a primary cause; how-ever, lack of adequate forage, withholding feed for prolonged periods, antibiotic or anti-inflammatory drugs, worming, trailering, mycotoxin and aflatoxin molds ingested from hay/

grains/processed feeds, increases in body temperatures from physical exertion or fever, mental stress (releases hormones that cause the pH to drop), stall confine-ment, severe/inconsis-tent/inadequate exer-cise, can all be contributing factors. The chronically acidic hind gut becomes a prime environment for pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms to propagate in. The result is an ongoing “leak” of endotoxins into the blood stream, resulting in a continual compromise of sound-ness and hoof quality. Some indicators that point to hind gut acidosis are: flatulence, loose or smelly stools, diarrhea, colic or colic symptoms, picky eater/off feed, appearing “herring-gutted” and a loss of top line muscle. Horses may present with continuous or intermit-tent non-structural lameness, have very soft or thin soles, frequent sole abscess-es, a tendency to

founder easily and exhibit poor hoof integrity (cracks), despite proper hoof care. Behavioral observa-tions associated with stomach (gastric) ulcers can also point to hind gut ulcers - a result of hind gut acidosis. A horse may be sensitive on its sides, belly and flanks, be irritable/fidgety under saddle, act cinchy (girth squeezes the dorsal colon and is painful), stride uneven-ly or move short behind (especially on the right hind), have difficulty with bend-ing/collection/lead changes, stand camped out behind (or under), even appear run down behind, all in an effort to protect the sore hind gut area.Frequently, unsound-ness issues are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, in an effort to alleviate the symp-toms. Unfortunately, many of these drugs further compromise gut microbes resulting in an even more acidic hind gut.

Removing, reducing or managing the contrib-uting factors is a start in addressing the hind gut issue. Most impor-tantly, ensure that the horse has continual access to high quality fibre, water 24/7 and minimal carbohydrates. Optimize the feeding program with high quality roughage and adequate protein, vitamin and mineral levels. Minimize periods that horses go without roughage (a horse’s stomach is effectively empty in 20 minutes); take hay to the warm up ring, provide hay in the trailer, let them eat while grooming and tacking up. Protect their stomachs from acid splash when riding or hauling by using a temporary stomach acid buffer. Supplemented probiot-ics for horses that cannot ingest sufficient amounts of probiotics and prebiotics from natural sources might be considered. This is a way to continually provide high levels of live beneficial gut

bacteria, enzymes, yeasts and MOS prebiotics, all of which contribute to a healthy hind gut and decrease the toxic effects of hind gut acidosis. Having an awareness of hind gut acidosis, and the implications it can have on movement and hoof quality, gives equine caregivers another perspective to consider when dealing with unsoundness and hoof issues.

Involving Your VetVeterinary involvement is an essential part of successful, proactive foal care.Setbacks during this critical period of rapid m u s c u l o s k e l e t a l growth, along with a naive immune system facing viral and bacte-rial diseases, parasites, and weaning stress, can have a major impact on your foal’s future ath-letic performance andhealth. However, en-suring your veterinari-an plays an integral role in your foal’s firstfew months can help you promote his life-long health.

HorseRacingBC DirectoryThe horseman’s Buy & Sell

Broodmares For Sale

Four broodmares for sale. (Two in foal and due May, 1 mare & foal) to our Storm Cat stallion, Great Legacy.

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Shares AvailableTwo year old filly by Storm Victory, full sister to Till the Storm, stakes placed winner of $125,000. All inquires welcome.

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Hind Gut Acidosis And The Lameness Link… By Doug CampbellPoor Hind Gut Function is an Overlooked Source of Some Unsoundnes and Hoof Quality Issues in Equines. How Digestive Probiotics Can Help


British Columbia Racing Rules Changes for 2014

COMMON RULES:Chapter 1Add:Director of Racing – to have the same powers as and be interchangeable with “Executive Director”

Chapter 3 Rule 15a 2(a)(b)(c)Amend to read:15a Procedure where positive test sample occurs(1) Upon receiving a written report from the official chemist that a positive test has been secured from a sample taken from a horse, the Stew-ards/Judges shall immediately notify the trainer of that horse, and immedi-ately commence an inspection(2) For a period not exceeding seven clear days from the commence-ment of and during the period of inspection required under (1):(a) all horses trained by the trainer of the horse whose positive test is the subject of the inspection may be denied entry privileges;(b) all horses wholly owned by the trainer may be denied starting privileges unless sold or transferred to persons approved by a Steward or Judge; and(c) the horse whose positive test is under investigation may not be permitted to start until the investigation is completed. THOROUGHBRED RACING RULES Chapter 4 Rule 103(1)(a)Amend to read:103. Required workouts at Hastings(1) A horse that has not started for 35 days shall not be allowed to run for its initial start at Hastings in the current calendar year unless:

Chapter 4 Rule 103 (2)(a)Amend to read:(2) All two year old horses and first life time starters shall:(a) register two workouts acceptable to the Stewards, one of which shall not be less than five furlongs, prior to running in a race of a distance of six furlongs or longer. Both workouts shall have taken place within 35 days immediately prior to the race.

Chapter 6 Rule 112a. (2)(g)Amend to read:112a. Official Outrider – Mornings (added 17/03/2005) (2) Have complete jurisdiction over the activity on the racetrack during training hours to:(g) ensure that no one backtracks past the six furlong pole during gate schooling hours without the permission of the starter or his representative.

Chapter 7 Rule 113(13)Amend to read:113. Jockey eligibility (13) The minimum jockey fee is considered earned when the jockey is weighed out by the clerk of scales.

Chapter 9 Rule 131(7)Amend to read:131. Claiming prohibitions(7) If a claimed horse is entered in a claiming race within 25 days of being claimed:(a) a horse that won the claiming race from which it was claimed shall start for at least 25 percent more than the amount for which it was claimed. (b) a horse that did not win the claiming race from which it was claimed shall start for at least the same amount for which it was claimed.

Chapter 9 Rule 140Amend to read (add (4):140. Voided claim(1) Claims not keeping with these rules shall be void.(2) The Stewards may at any time in their discretion require any person who has made a claim to file an affidavit that he/she has claimed in accor-dance with the rules.(3) If , upon receipt of a protest regarding a claim, the Stewards may void the claim, the owner shall repay the purchase price to the claimant, who shall return the horse.(4) The Stewards shall void the claim of a horse that is euthanized on the track or immediately following the completion of the race that it was claimed from.

Approved by the Assistant Deputy Minister, GPEB, on April 16, 2014

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