Swan Image Is 2007 Seasons Champion

December 31 - Swan Image (Balanced Image - Swan Lake) concluded his 4 year old campaign as Season's Champion 4 Year Old Trotting Stallion on the basis of his 1:51.4 mile winning the Open Trot at the Meadowlands on June 9, 2007. He will be campaigned in 2008 by trainer Ross Croghan, and even bigger things will be expected from him against the top trotters in North America as an aged horse in 2008.

Bring Me Back U.S. – Another Major Swedish Star for Windsong

December 4 – Along with Bring Me Luck US, Stefan Persson now has a second budding Swedish racing star bred by Windsong Stable. After dominant wins in his initial qualifier and pari-mutuel start, Bring Me Back US (SJs Caviar – Bax Machine) demolished a field of 2YO trotting colts at Jagersro Racetrack to win by 11 lengths in a time of 2:02.1f (mile rate for the 1640 m. race). The time was only 1/10 of a second off the track record for 2YO trotters, even in the cold weather. Our European readers can obtain more details of the race by following the link http://www.jagersro.m.se/trav/tavlref/senast_071204_1.html. His photo is the second from the bottom of the page, with the #6 saddlecloth.

Windsong Stable sells Baximum, a Cantab Hall half brother to Bring Me Back US, in the Concord Stud Farm consignment at the 2008 Harrisburg Sale. His dam Bax Machine is in foal to Windsong’s Legacy, and will be bred to Kadabra in 2008.

Bring Me Luck U.S. - Best 2YO Filly In Sweden?

November 29 - Bring Me Luck US (Kadabra - Polyester Hanover) displayed tonight why Aby (Sweden) track writers are saying she is arguably the best 2 year old filly in Sweden this year. From Post 11 in the second tier, Bring Me Luck US established her utter dominance of this group for trainer/driver Stefan Persson, winning by "many" lengths in a time of 2:05f (mile rate) for the 1 5/16 mile race. Bring Me Luck US is now 5 - 3 - 2 - 0 with earnings of about $23,500 in 2007.

Bring Me Luck US is a half sister to Nobell Prize, a Windsong's Legacy colt purchased at Harrisburg by Tommy Andersson. We wish both Stefan and Tommy the very best of racing luck in 2008! Windsong Stable will sell Ruffles, an Andover Hall half sister, in the Concord Stud Farm consignment at the 2008 Harrisburg Sale.

Giant Cookie With Three Race Win Streak at Woodbine

November 2 - Sometimes a change of scenery makes all the difference, and the crisp Canadian air seems to have made a great difference in the racing career of Giant Cookie, a three year old gelding bred by Windsong Stable, by Malabar Man out of Intoxicating Lady, a half sister to the great Bold Dreamer. Giant Cookie now has a three race winning streak, climbing the overnight ranks for new trainer/owner Stephen Bossence, driver Trevor Ritchie, and owner Lee Barton. His first win on October 4 in a NW1 was by five lengths from Post 10, in 1:57.1. His second win on October 25 was in a NW2 in 1:55.4, and his third win in a NW2 was by 2 lengths in 1:55.2, his lifetime mark. Giant Cookie is now 12 - 3 - 3 - 2 for $37,262 in 2007, and we'll look for even bigger things from him in the future.

Bring Me Luck U.S. Makes Her Own At Aby, Sweden

September 13 - Bring Me Luck U.S. (Kadabra - Polyester Hanover) enjoyed her first win for trainer/driver Stefan Persson at Aby, Sweden today in a 30,000kr race for 2YO trotting fillies today. From a circling start from post 5, Bring Me Luck U.S. won the race by three lengths in 1:17 (km rate). The filly is 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 with earnings of 45,000kr.

Windsong Stable sells Nobell Prize (Windsong's Legacy - Polyester Hanover), a half brother to Bring Me Luck U.S., in the Concord Stud Farm consignment at Harrisburg. Polyester Hanover is a 3/4 sister to Pearsall Hanover, sire of 2006 Elitlopp winner Conny Nobell 1:09.9 (13,506,934kr).

Swanderful Is Wonderful in $28,628 PASS at Harrahs Chester Downs

September 3 – Swanderful (S Js Caviar – Swan Lake) showed that he is made of the same good stuff as his two brothers, Magic Swan and Swan Image, in winning the $28,628 PA Sire Stakes at Harrahs Chester Downs today. Driven by Kevin Sizer, Swanderful turned a Post 5 start, a sixth place position at the ¼ pole, and a parked out trip for ½ mile into a one length win (improving 4 lengths in the stretch) in 1:58.2f over favored Monkey Bones. Trained by Randy Beeckman for owners Miller’s Stable Inc. (FL), Swanderful is now 7 – 2 – 2 – 1 in 2007 with seasonal earnings of $31,614. Lifetime, Swanderful has a record of 3, 1:56.2f and earnings of $73,784.

Windsong Stable sells Swan For All, an Andover Hall yearling colt and half brother to Season’s Leader Swan Image 3, 1:55.2; 4, 1:51.4-07 ($181,852), Magic Swan 2, 1:57.2; 3. 1:56.2f, 1:56.3h; 4, 1:55.1f ($382,328), and Swanderful 2, 1:58; 3, 1:56.2f-07 ($73,784).

Magic Swan Returns to Win Rosecroft Open

August 29 - Magic Swan (Enjoy Lavec - Swan Lake) came back after a layoff to win tonight's Open Trot at Rosecroft in dominant fashion in 1:57. Content to follow for much of the race, driver Victor Kirby made his move at the 3/4 pole to sweep from fifth to first in the stretch to catch a tiring Quiet Tech and win by a commanding 3 lengths. The win increases Magic Swan's lifetime earnings to $387,328.

Windsong Stable sells Swan For All, an Andover Hall half brother to Magic Swan, at Harrisburg in the Concord Stud Farm consignment.

Morgun's Sweetheart Wins $19,420 PASS at Pocono

August 17 - Morguns Sweetheart (Lindy Lane - Tasha Yar) displayed the speed from her dam's close maternal connections with 2004 Triple Crown winner Windsong's Legacy by winning the 2YO trotting filly $19,420 PA Sire Stakes at Pocono today in 1:58.4f. Starting from the rail for driver Dave Palone, Morguns Sweetheart got away gently from the gate and sat fifth at the half. After improving her position to second by the 3/4 pole, Morgun's Sweetheart powered past a tiring Broader Ambition to win easily by two lengths. Morguns Sweetheart is owned and trained by Buzzy Sholty (KY).

Windsong Stable sells Valeris, an S Js Caviar half sister to Morguns Sweetheart in the Concord Stud Farm consignment at the new PA Preferred Yearling Sale. Her video and pedigree can be seen on the Windsong Yearling page.

Pose For Me Poses For Win Photo In $41,896 NYSS at Saratoga

August 7 - Pose For Me (Conway Hall - Model's Image) discovered that the field of 2 year old trotting fillies posed no problem today when she won the $41,896 NYSS at Saratoga in 2:00.1. Leaving from Post 5, Pose For Me won an early battle for the lead to reach the top by the half. She cruised the rest of the way for a solid win for driver Jim Morrill, Jr. Pose For Me is now 5 - 1 - 2 - 1 with earnings of $33,964 this year for owners Martha and Milton Frank, and owner/trainer Charles Connor Jr.

Forever Sunrise Wins PASS at The Meadows

July 31, 2007 - Forever Sunrise (Andover Hall - Infinites Uprising) finished strongly to win her first Stakes race at The Meadows today, winning a leg of the PASS in 2:01.2f for owners Paul Fontaine (RI) and Alfred Ross (MA) and trainer George Ducharme. From Post 4, driver Dave Palone positioned Forever Sunrise cautiously in 4th by the 1/4 pole. Content to let others to the work, Forever Sunrise then made a big move in the stretch, coming home in 28.3 to win by a comfortable one length margin.

Windsong Stable sells Quantum Leap, an Andover Hall full brother to Forever Sunrise, at Harrisburg in November. Both are half siblings to Stakes Winner Idle Hands 3, 1:57.1f ($35,170), winner of the Reynolds Stakes at 3.

Swept To Victory Continues to Astound in Sweden

July 25, 2007 - Swept To Victory (S J's Caviar - Sweepstake Hanover) won another race the hardest way possible in Solvalla, Sweden tonight for trainer/driver Jimmy Ehlers. Surviving a parked trip for the final 5/8 mile at a suicidal pace, Swept To Victory pulled away from the pack to win by 5 lengths in a lifetime mark of 1:55.4f. The winner's share of the $22,000 Mare Trot brings the mare's career earnings to $95,000. The Swedish racing press covered the race heavily, as Swept To Victory is quickly building a following for her gritty performances.

Windsong Stable sells Instant Winner, a Windsong's Legacy half sister to Swept To Victory, at Harrisburg in November.

Swan Image Wins Open Trot at The Meadowlands in 1:51.4.

June 8 - Swan Image again lowered his Seasons Leading mark to 1:51.4 in winning the Open Trot tonight in dominant fashion, just missing Kadabra's track record by 1/5 of a second. With Post 3 in a short field of five, Swan Image got away fourth and followed the pacesetters to the half in 55.4. Drive Dave Miller pulled Swan Image, moving relentlessly first over around the final turn until he pulled away from the field in deep stretch to win by two lengths over San Remo Kosmos. The win raised Swan Image's lifetime earnings to $174,052.

Swan Image Lowers Season's Leader Mark to 1:52.1 at The Meadowlands

June 1 - Swan Image once again tonight lowered his own Season's Leading record to 1:52.1 in winning a $26,000 Conditioned Trot at the Meadowlands for driver Dave Miller. Leaving from Post 9, Swan Image got away fifth before coming first over in the backstretch. Gaining the top early in the stretch, Swan Image blasted home in 27 seconds to easily defeat a good field by three lengths.

Swept To Victory Second at Solvalla in
4YO Elite Mare Trot on Elitlopp Sunday

May 27 - Swept to Victory (S Js Caviar - Sweepstake Hanover) showed her courage and determination in finishing a very game second in the Four Year Old Mare Elite ($70,000) at Solvalla (Sweden) on Elitlopp Sunday for trainer Jimmy Ehlers. Swept to Victory found herself hung outside first over very early, and was never able to pick up cover during the entire race. Despite this huge disadvantage, she never gave in to the field pressing behind her and finished strongly behind the winner. Swept to Victory defeated a field that contained such notable North American exports as Emantee and Oaklea Omega. Her lifetime earnings now stand at over $77,000.

Windsong Stable sells Instant Winner, a Windsong's Legacy half sister to Swept To Victory, at Harrisburg in November.

Swan Image A Force To Be Reckoned With In 2007

May 11 - Swan Image (Balanced Image - Swan Lake) blew the doors off his competitors tonight in a $26,000 Conditioned race at the Meadowlands, stopping the timer in a jaw-dropping 1:52.4 for driver John Campbell, trainer Ross Croghan, and owner Lawrence Roman. Swan Image got away fourth at the rail, and just before the half made a huge three-wide move to sweep to the lead. Campbell kept the hammer down, and before long he had 4 lengths on the field. A breaker soon removed any chance to catch him, and Swan Image made it look easy under a hand drive for Campbell. Now 4, Swan Image won several ONTSS Gold eliminations at 3 for then-owner Cliff Siegel, who deserves a great deal of credit for allowing this horse to develop gradually. Swan Image was sold for $87,000 at the January 2007 Tattersalls Meadowlands Sale. If this performance is any indication, he was well worth it.

Windsong Stable sells Swan For All, an Andover Hall yearling colt and half brother to Swan Image, Magic Swan 2, 1:57.2; 3. 1:56.2f, 1:56.3h; 4, 1:55.1f ($382,328), and Swanderful 2, 1:58-06 ($42,170).

Housethatruthbuilt Foals A Windsong's Legacy Filly

May 5 - Ted Gewertz and Claire Chappell proudly announce the birth of a filly by 2004 Trotting Triple Crown winner Windsong's Legacy out of their great champion mare Housethatruthbuilt 3, 1:52.4 ($1,164,931), winner of the Kentucky Filly Futurity, Breeders Crown, Hudson Filly Trot, Bluegrass S., Simcoe S., NJSS Final, etc. in an amazing 15 - 11 - 3 - 1 season at 3. These former stablemates turned parents were cared for by Emma Johannsen, who is pictured with Ruth and foal. Ted and Claire will retain and race the filly. If this isnt a champion in the making, I don't know what is!

Swept To Victory A "Cannon" For Jimmi Ehlers In Sweden

April 30 - The official Swedish trotting news agency declared Swept To Victory (S Js Caviar - Sweeptake Hanover) a "cannon" after her huge mile to win her first European start at a slower Rommetravet course in 1:59f. After getting away last, Swept To Victory spent the last 3/4 of a mile easily weaving through traffic three wide to win her NW$80,000LT race going away, with the last half in :57 (last 7/16 in mile rate of 1:56). Trainer Jimmi Ehlers said that "she is extremely good, and we are going for a race during the Elitlopp weekend."

Windsong Stable sells Instant Winner, a Windsong's Legacy half sister to Swept To Victory, at Harrisburg in November.

Windsong Stable will sell Instant Winner, bf (Windsong’s Legacy – Sweepstake Hanover) at Harrisburg in November.