Swan In A Million Third in $600,000 Breeders Crown

October 9 - Swan In A Million (Andover Hall - Swan Lake) survived a tough trip from post 8 to finish a solid third in the $600,000 Breeders Crown tonight at Pocono. Driver David Miller eased Swan In A Million out of his wide gate post, and sat seventh at the 1/4 pole. Remaining in this position past the half, Swan In A Million started a steady forward move through traffic and breakers, and was fourth parked out by three by the 3/4 pole. He then came home in 28.4 to finish a good third by 3 lengths, timed in 1:54 in Manofmanymissions' World Record 1:53.2 win. His seasonal earnings now stand at $98,250.

Swan In A Million Now Three For Three in 2010

September 17 - Swan In A Million (Andover Hall - Swan Lake) once again found himself in the Winners Circle in the $10,000 (leg) Kindergarten Series tonight at Vernon. Driver Andy Miller found a different way to school the promising colt. Starting from Post 1, Swan In A Million was content to allow the outside horses to fire at the gate, and soon found himself fourth at the quarter pole in 28.4. When the leaders slowed the pace to a crawl, Swan In A Million quickly took over the lead in a 1:00 half. After a 1:29.1 pace at the 3/4 pole, Swan In A Million accelerated a bit to establish a four length lead early in the stretch, and then simply jogged home unchallenged to win by four in 1:57.4. Swan In A Million is now a perfect 3 for 3 with earnings of $15,000, and will be looking forward to competing in the lucrative Kindergarten Final.

Swan In A Million Romps In Kindergarten Series at Vernon

September 10 - School's out, and Swan In A Million graduated at the head of his class tonight at Vernon Downs in the Kindergarten Series. Sent off from Post 4 at 1-4 by the bettors, Swan In A Million quickly assumed command by the first turn for driver Andy Miller. Swan In A Million led the entire race through fractions of 28.1, 57.4, and 1:27.3. In the last turn, Miller spoke to the colt who quickly extended his lead to 4 lengths by the top of the stretch. The stretch was an in-hand jog, with Swan In A Million winning by 5 lengths in 1:57. Swan In A Million is now 2 for 2 in his short racing career for trainer Erv Miller.

Baximum Demolishes Field in $50,000 PASS Championship Consolation

September 4 - Baximum (Cantab Hall - Bax Machine) found the $50,000 PASS Championship Consolation to be an easy payday at The Meadows, totally dominating the field in a 1:55.2f mile. Starting from Post 6, Baximum quickly assumed command in a 27.3 first quarter. From there, the race was over as he lead the field by 4 lengths at the top of the stretch, and pulled away to finish a 6 length victor for driver Dave Palone. Owned by Robert Rosenheim and trained by Jonas Czernyson, Baximum recorded his fourth victory of the season and raised his lifetime earnings to $279,317. The race was a full second faster than the $200,000 PASS Championship Final won by Pilgrim's Chuckie today in 1:56.2f.

Windsong Stable Stars at the PA Fairs

August 31 - With all our attention focused upon the exploits of the horses that race in pari-mutuel Stakes races, we sometimes forget to mention the accomplishments of our horses that work in their blue collar jobs in smaller, less publicized places. Windsong Stable is proud of its strong representation in the 2010 Pennsylvania's Fair Sire Stakes program. Currently, Windsong is the #9 money winning breeder at the PA Fairs. Cummingsandgoings (S Js Caviar - Poetry) carries the flag for Windsong Stable in the 3 year old trotting filly division, going 8 - 6 - 1 - 1 with earnings of $11,475 for Randy and Clifford Neal.. 2 year old trotting colt Six Pack Abs (S Js Caviar - Samantha Yorktowne) is 3 - 2 - 0 - 1 with earnings of $4,522 for owners Benedetti, Stiletto, and Syl King. 3 year old trotting colt Powerlifter, a full brother to Six Pack Abs, is 5 - 1 - 3 - 0 with earnings of $6,190 for Bruce Schadel. F Stop (S Js Photo - Models Image) has been a steady earner of $3,359 for Todd and Christine Schadel. Horses like these race honorably for their owners, who keep the grand rural traditions of harness racing alive and well on the Fair circuit.

Swan In A Million Sets PA Stallion Series Stakes Record In First Start

August 25 - Swan In A Million (Andover Hall - Swan Lake) took his first step to fulfill the expectations of his $137,000 yearling price tonight by winning his division of the 2YO PA Stallion Series at The Meadows in his first pari-mutuel start. After winning two qualifiers, Swan In A Million made his debut tonight from Post 6 for driver Mike Wilder and trainer Erv Miller. Wilder stated after the race that his instructions were simply to school the horse conservatively, as if this were a baby race. Accordingly, Swan In A Million got away a safe fifth, but found himself last in the remaining pack at the 3/4 pole after one horse made a break earlier in the race. Moving up to fourth by five lengths at the top of the stretch, Swan In A Million flew home in a huge final quarter to win in 1:57.3f. His time was the fastest of the evening for the Stallion Series, setting a PA Stallion Stakes record. As the official final quarter was timed in 28.1 seconds, Swan In A Million's final quarter was in the blistering 27 - 27.1 second range. His backers received a surprising $15.00 for the win. Owned by Diamond Creek Farm, Mystical Marker Farm, John Carver, and Mary Jane Anderson, Swan In A Million will be raced lightly this year, according to trainer Erv Miller. A more extensive summary of the race can be found on The Harness Edge.

Jogging Home Stars In $70,133 PASS at Pocono

August 7 - Jogging Home overcame a tough parked out trip to win her $70,133 (div.) of the PA Sire Stakes today at Pocono for driver Charlie Norris. Getting away 6th after a slow start from Post 2, Jogging Home found herself parked out for 1/2 mile in hot fractions in 1:27.2 to the 3/4 pole. Fourth at the top of the stretch, Jogging Home prevailed by a nose in a hot stretch drive to win in a lifetime best of 1:57.4f. Trained by Marty Wollam and owned by Pat Wollam and Ohioans Dale and Julie Sweet and Kenneth Hahn, Jogging Home's win was the fastest of the day in the PASS. Jogging Home is now 4 - 3 - 0 - 1 with earnings of $54,856 lifetime.

My Good Side Gets Photo In the $20,000 (PA) Stallion Series

August 4 - My Good Side (Broadway Hall - Model's Image) was pretty in her win photo in winning her $20,000 division of the (PA) Stallion Series at Pocono Downs for owner Tom Barrett, trainer Steve Schoeffel, and driver Tony Morgan. Starting from Post 4, My Good Side got away third, where she remained past the half. She then took command, and maintained a one length victory in 1:58.4f for her first lifetime pari-mutuel win. After 5 starts, My Good Side now has lifetime earnings of $17,197.

Brother/Sister Act: Jogging Home and Jocular Are Sire Stakes Winners Today

August 20 - The first two foals of the Windsong mare Jodis Jayme won their respective Sire Stakes events today. Three year old Jocular by Conway Hall won his $70,962 (div) New York Sire Stakes race tonight wire-to- wire at Yonkers in 1:59 for driver Jason Bartlett, trainer John Staskowski, and owner Rosenheim Stables. The win brings Jocular's 2010 season totals to 10 - 4 - 3 - 2 with lifetime earnings of $86,937. Jogging Home won her fourth race in five lifetime starts today at Chester, taking her $56,347 (div) of the PA Sire Stakes in 1:59.2. Starting from Post 6, Jogging Home got away second, where she remained patiently until the stretch when she got up for the win by a neck for driver Charlie Norris. Trained by Marty Wollam, the 2 year old daughter of Tom Ridge is now 5 - 4 - 0 - 1 with lifetime earnings of $83,029.

Jogging Home Breezes In $20,000 Arden Downs Stake

July 28 - Windsong Stable has its first two year old Stakes winner for 2010 - Jogging Home (Tom Ridge - Jodis Jayme). Tonight at The Meadows in her $20,000 division of the Arden Downs Stakes, Jogging Home put a strong three wide move in the final turn to sweep past the leaders to win by a long length in 1:59.4f for driver/trainer Marty Wollam. Jogging Home is now 3 - 2 - 0 -1 with earnings of $19,790, with another win in a Meadows overnight in 2:00.1f and a third place in the PASS.

Windsong 2YOs Pack 1-2 Punch at The Meadows

July 12 - In a NW1 for PA sired 2 year old fillies today at the Meadows, Windsong bred horses finished a solid 1 and 2. Marty Wollam's Jogging Home (Tom Ridge - Jodis Jayme) and Steve Schoeffel's My Good Side (Broadway Hall - Model's Image) squared off to do battle. My Good Side started from the rail and Jogging Home from Post 7. Jogging Home left smartly to follow in second place the pace-setting My Good Side through fractions of 29, 1:00, 1:29.4 before the two horses settled the issue in the stretch. At the wire, Jogging Home prevailed by two lengths over My Good Side in 2:00.1f. Jogging Home is owned by Patricia Wollam, Julie and Dale Sweet, and Kenneth Hahn.

Baximum Is Maximum in the Reynolds Stake

July 7 - Baximum (Cantab Hall - Bax Machine) added a third Stakes win to his resume tonight with a wire-to-wire win in the $26,773 Reynolds Stake at Pocono Downs tonight. Leaving hard from Post 7, Baximum quickly found himself on top at the quarter pole in 27.4 seconds for driver Core y Callahan. He toyed with the field the rest of the way, winning by 6 lengths in a lifetime mark of 1:54.2f. Owned by Robert Rosenheim Stables, Baximum now has lifetime earnings of $188,180.

Swept To Victory and Bring Me Luck Win Big In Denmark

June 13 - Windsong Stable Scandinavian stars Swept To Victory and Bring Me Luck both had impressive wins at Charlottenlund, Denmark today. In the $40,000 Mare Elite Trot, Swept To Victory won from the second tier post 10 in a mile rate of 1.13.2 for driver Orjen Kihlstrom, bringing her lifetime earnings to approximately $400,000. In her $20,000 race, Bring Me Luck established an all age Danish national mare record with her win in 1.11.2 (1:54.4f) for trainer/driver Stefan Persson. Amazingly, the record had previously been held by Swept To Victory! Winner of 18 of 31 races liftime, Bring Me Luck's lifetime earnings are closing in on $300,000.

Currier & Ives A Showcase For Windsong Stable

June 5 - Baximum (Cantab Hall - Bax Machine) and Ruffles (Andover Hall - Polyester Hanover) both gave fine efforts in the Currier & Ives stakes this week at the Meadows.

Ruffles finished second in her $40,000 division of the Currier & Ives for driver Marcus Johansson, trainer Jim Takter, and owner Brixton Medical Ab (SE), timed in 1:56.2f. Ruffles started in Post 3, and quickly established herself in second position, which she held throughout the race. The race was the fastest of all Currier & Ives divisions, and was won handily by by Jessie's Messenger in 1:55. However, Ruffles trotted strongly throughout, with her last quarter in 28.3. Coming after a third place finish in a conditioned event at the Meadowlands where she was timed in 1:56.4, Ruffles has shown signs of a productive three year old campaign ahead. Her lifetime earnings now stand at $80,727.

Baximum won his $50,000 division of the Currier & Ives for driver Dave Palone, trainer Jonas Czernyson, and owner Robert Rosenheim in 1:56.2f. Getting away in poor tactical position from Post 6, Baximum was seventh by six lengths by the half. When the outside flow developed, Baximum was forced to endure an awful third-over trip until the last turn, where he moved three wide before coming on in the stretch to win. His time tied his two year old record, when he won the International Stallion Stakes at the Red Mile. The victory raised his lifetime earnings to $166,190.

Bring Me Luck US Wins Lady Godiva in Sweden

May 13 - Bring Me Luck US (Kadabra - Polyester Hanover) left the opposition naked in the dust tonight, winning the 600,000 kr Lady Godiva race at Aby racetrack in Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting at great disadvantage from Post 11, Bring Me Luck bided her time for trainer/driver Stefan Persson until deep stretch when she was able to sneak by the leaders for the win. Taking the winner's 300,000 kr first prize, Bring Me Luck US won in 1.13.7 (kilometer rate) for the distance of 2140 m.

Track Record for Swept To Victory In First 2010 Start

April 2 - Swept To Victory once again proved that she belongs in the elite group of aged racemares in Sweden with a 1:56.3f track record at Farjestad last night. Starting from Post 9, Swept To Victory proved too strong for such powerful opponents as Mystical Ann and Dame Arrow, winning easily for driver Orjan Kihlstrom and trainer Roger Wallman in the 300,000 kr Folke Hjalmar's Memorial race in her very first start of 2010. With over $350,000 in lifetime earnings, Swept To Victory gave notice that she will be a powerful presence in Swedish racing in 2010. A Swedish article about her race can be found by following this link: www.travronden.se/edrum.jsp?article=39113#READON

Swan Image Earnings Now Over $500,000 Lifetime

March 5 - Swan Image (Balanced Image - Swan Lake) continued his opportunistic racing schedule by easily winning the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows tonight. Starting from Post 5, Swan Image took his usual leisurely approach from the gate, getting away 6th by 7 lengths at the quarter pole. Sitting patiently in the pack after the half, Swan Image pulled out first over from fifth to be next to Wind Surfer around the final turn. In the stretch, Swan Image took the lead and won by 3/4 length in 1:55.3f. The win increased Swan Image's lifetime earnings to $508,242 for owner Larry Roman and trainer John Billings.

Sir Winston Second in $60,000 Don Mills Final

February 7 - Sir Winston (Revenue - Queen Victorian) continued his development as a racehorse with a strong second place finish in the $60,000 CDN Don Mills Final at Woodbine tonight. Starting from Post 2 for driver Paul MacDonnell, Sir Winston got away slowly from the gate and found himself 7th at the quarter pole by 10 lengths. By the 3/4 pole, he had followed cover third over until tipping 3 wide for a stretch drive which resulted in his getting up for a very close second in a 1:56 win for Celebrity Hercules. Sir Winston's lifetime earnings improved to $109,804 for owners Stake Your Claim Stable, David Reid, Doubledox Stable, and Ted MacDonnell.

Swan Image Cruises To Victory in $25,000 Preferred Hcp. At The Meadows

January 27 – Swan Image (Balanced Image – Swan Lake) announced that he will be a force to be reckoned with at The Meadows in winning the $25,000 Preferred Handicap Trot at the Meadows tonight. Starting from Post 5, Swan Image got away slowly as usual, and was 7th at the ¼ pole. Sixth by 7 lengths at the half, Swan Image was gunned to the lead by driver Brett Miller, where he remained comfortably for the rest of the race, winning by a length in 1:56. Swan Image now has $480,000 in lifetime earnings for owner Larry Roman.

Play Right Starts 2010 Right with Super Bowl Series Win

January 6 - Play Right (Kadabra - Poetry) started his 2010 season with a bang with a win in the $12,500 first leg of the Super Bowl Series at the Meadowlands tonight. Starting from Post 9 on a very cold night, Play Right made an early move from the outside only to break stride briefly. Seventh and parked out at the half, he took a tough outside trip to be second at the top of the stretch, where he passed a very game St Giannis to win by 3/4 length in 2:00.3, last quarter in 27.3 for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Tony Montini. Play Right now has 4 lifetime wins and $124,641 in earnings.