2008 -

We will be updating on stakes horses and special winners in the news section. Please click on PROGENY UPDATES for complete progeny reports.

Rodeo will stand for Quarter Horse Mares at $1,000.00 payable when contract is signed and prior to breeding.

6/14/08 - BLITHE LAD, g. 4, Rodeo - Bonnie Wee Lass, by Opening Verse scored in a $50,000 allowance race at MONMOUTH PARK going 8.5f in 1:47.09.
He is owned by Henry B. and Pierce Lindh and was bred by Jan Laszlo & Helen Karecky (N.J.).
Lifetime:. 21-3-0-5, $90,879.

5/29/08 - FIRST GOROUND, f. 3, Rodeo - Fuzzie Girl, by Tong Po won her first start at Charles Town Races winning off by by 5. She is owned by Richard H. Bosshard and was bred by Alan Parker & Janet W. Hoke D.V.M. (W.V.).
Lifetime: 1-1- 0-0, $15,000.

5/27/08 - CITRINE , m, 6, Rodeo - Erins Eyes, by Boundary took still another allowance at Finger Lakes for owner/breeders William Punk Jr &
Philip Dileo (NY).
Lifetime: 28-7-5-3, $130,602.

5/3/08 - The hard knocking MSW RODEO'S CASTLE, g. 7, Rodeo - David`s Castle by Sezyou, ran third in the Prairie Express S at Prairie Meadows for his new connections owner/trainer Beverly A Fowler . He was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr.
Lifetime: 29 8-6-5 $401,826

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2/8/07- The hard knocking MSW RODEO'S CASTLE, g. 6, Rodeo - David`s Castle by Sezyou, ran third in the King Cotton S at Oaklawn. He is owned by Byron W House III and was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr.
Lifetime: 24 8-5-3 $383,510

2006

11/5/06 - TOUCHDOWN KID, g. 4, Rodeo- College Year, by Half a Year won an AOC at Aqueduct for Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable, Weyhill Farms, and Paula S. Capestro and breeder Kathleen Schonefeld (N.Y.). Last out he wonan allowance race this sroing at Belmont Park.
Lifetime 8-4-1-0, $119,125.

8/10/06 - CITRINE , f, 4, Rodeo -Erins Eyes, by Boundary took still another allowance at Finger Lakes for ownr/breeders William Punk Jr &
Philip Dileo (NY).
Lifetime: 14-4-1-2, $66,334.

8/5/06 - Homebred BLITHE LAD, g. 2, Rodeo - Bonnie Wee Lass, by Opening Verse. broke his maiden in a MSW at Monmouth Park, winning by 2 3/4. He is owned and was bred by by Janet A. Laszlo. h H. Pierce Jr.
Lifetime: 3-1-0-0, $27,900.

8/4/06 - R BLUE RODEO, g. 4, Rodeo-Griator, by Great Gladiator broke his maiden at Woodbine going 7f on a yielding turf course. He is owned by Grandview ThoroughbredsLtd. and Kelynack Racing Stable Inc. and was bred by Hope Stock Farm (On.).Lifetime:
12-1-3-2, $72,165.

8/3/06 - PEG’S PRAYER, f. 3, Rodeo - Dana’s Wedding, by Compliance.
won the NEW YORK STALLION STATUE OF LIBERTY S. at Saratoga Race Course going 9 furlomgs on the turf. She is owned by owner/breeder Michael and Lynn Shanley. She is a new stakes winner for her sire.
PEG'S PRAYER swung wide at the turn and made a huge run down the stretch, altering course again to the outside to drive to the wire.
Lifetime: 8-2-2-0, $136,682.

7/30/06 - WARAMUG, g. 3, Rodeo - So Good With Money, by Cryptoclearance.
broke his maiden impressively at Monmouth Park winning by by 2 3/4. He is owned and was bred by Brien Combs.
Lifetime:. 3-1-1-0, $36,000.

7/26/06 - BUSTERS RODEO, g. 4, Rodeo -Just Regular, by Gate Dancer won an allowance race at SARATOGA RACE COURSE for owner Our Father Stables and breeder Gus Schoenborn Jr. (N.Y.).T—Robert Barbara
Lifetime: 7- 2-2-0, $71,624.

7/16/06 - WHATATROPHY RACK, f. 4, Rodeo - Grant Jima, by L’Emigrant.
won an allowance race at CHARLES TOWN RACES for owners Ben Mondello and John Toscano III.
Lifetime: 15-4-1-1, $70,188.

7/3/06 - HOWYALIKEDEMAPPLES, g. 5, Rodeo - Buddy’s Bird, by Buddy won an allowance race at Finger Lakes. He is owned by Carl J. Riedel and was bred by Gallagher’s Stud (N.Y.),
Lifetime: . 20-7-5- 4, $94,280.

6/29/06 - NOURITZA`S STAR, f.3, Rodeo - Lady all Star by The Minstrel won an allowance race at Penn National for owner/breeder Michael Djirdjirian.
Lifetime: 5 2-0-0 $22,380.

6/24/06 - Katelyn`s Pride, c. 3, Rodeo - mary Lou by D'Accord ran third in the
Tulsa Dash S at Fair Meadows to become a new stakes placer for his sire.. He is owned and was bred by Gary Owens,
Lifetime: 11 3-2-1 $36,759

6/10/06 - HOWYALIKEDEMAPPLES, g. 5, Rodeo -Buddy’s Bird, by Buddy won an allowance race at FINGER LAKES GAMING AND RACE TRACK for owner
Carl J. Riedel and breeder Gallagher’s Stud (N.Y.). This is his first start in 2006 and it looks as though he is still very much on his game.
Lifetime: 18-6-4-4, $77,800.

6/6/06 - DIVINE COMEDY, f.3, Rodeo - Smells Devine by Judge Smells dead heated for first in an allowance race at Finger Lakes. Sje is owned by Walter Downey and was bred by Tea PArty Stable, Inc and Runaround Stable,
Lifetime: 10 1-2-0 $25,333.

6/4/06 - CITRINE, f. 4, Rodeo - Erins Eyes, by Boundary won her second allowance race in a row at Finger Lakes. She is obwed and was bred by William Punk Jr & Philip DiLeo.
Lifetime: 12 3 1 2 $52,960.

5/20/06 - CITRINE, f. 4, Rodeo - Erins Eyes, by Boundary easily won an allowance race at Finger Lakes. She is obwed and was bred by William Punk Jr & Philip DiLeo.

5/19/06 - KATELYN’S PRIDE, c. 3, Rodeo - Mary Lou, by D’Accord won an allowance race at WILL ROGERS DOWNS for owner/breeder Gary
Owens.
Lifetime: 9-3-2-0, $32,034.

5/13/06 - TOUCHDOWN KID, g. 4, Rodeo—College Year, by Half a Year won an allowance race at Belmont Park for owner Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable, Weyhill Farms, and Paula S. Capestro, Paula S. breeder Kathleen Schonefeld (N.Y.).
Lifetime: 5-3-1-0, $90,980.

4/6/06 - Multiple SW RODEO’S CASTLE, h. 5, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou ran 3rd in the PRAIRIE EXPRESS at Priarie Meadows. Earlier he won the HOT SPRINGS S. at Oaklawn Park and before that the DUNCAN F. KENNER BREEDERS’ CUP H. at Louisiana Downs. He is owned by Byron W. House III and was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr.
Liftetime: 20 8- 5 - 3 $375,260

5/3/06 - PEG’S PRAYER, f. 3, Rodeo - Dana’s Wedding, by Compliance.
broke her maiden at Belmont Park going 8.5f on a firm turf course in 1:42.70. She won by 5 1/4 for owner/breeders Mike Shanley (N.Y.); T—David G. Donk.
Lifetime: 5-1-1-0, $37,706.

4/6/06 - GALANO, g. 3, Rodeo - Tie One On, by Two’s a Plenty broke his maiden in his second start in a MSW at Charles Town winning off by by 4 3/4. It is a family affair. He is owned by Eddie Rojas and is trained by Murray L. Rojas. He was bred by Rolf Sauer (Pa.).
Lifetime: 2-1-1-0, $18,960.

3/31/06 - RODEO RISING , c, 3, Rodeo - My Amber Lee, by Kona Tenor won a non winners of one other than allowance race at Aqueduct for Seven Furlong Farm and breeder Tracy Egan (NY).
Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-0, $61,197.

3/29/06 - CHUTE THE BREEZE, g. 6, Rodeo - Breezethruthetrees by Big Spruce won a starter allowance race at Penn National for owner/breeder Cedar Meadow.
Lifetime: 39 9-4-1, $159,949.

3/22/06 - TOUCHDOWN KID, g. 4, Rodeo - College Year, by Half a Year won an AOC at Aqueduct. He broke his maiden at Santa Anita in his second start winning off by 5 lengths in a spritely 1:22 and change he is owned and trained by Paula S. Capestro and was bred by Kathleen Schonefeld.T—William I. Mott.
Lifetime: 3-2-1-0, $62,000.

3/19/06 -- Multiple SW RODEO’S CASTLE, h. 5, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won the HOT SPRINGS S. at Oaklawn PArk Recently he won the DUNCAN F. KENNER BREEDERS’ CUP H. at Louisiana Downs. He is owned by Byron W. House III and was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr.
Liftetime: 18 8- 5 - 1 $370,260

3/17/06 - KATELYN’S PRIDE, c. 3, Rodeo—Mary Lou, by D’Accord won an allowance race at WILL ROGERS DOWNS for owner/breeder Gary
Owens.
Lifetime: 8-2-2-0, $21,834.

3/2/06 - MY ECHO, C. 3, Rodeo - Market Plaza, by Affirmed broke his maiden easiy in a MSW at Charlestown. He is owned by John R Michelotti and was bred by Bradley C Merrell
Lifetime: 4 1-1-1 $24,180

2/19/06 - RODEO RISING, . c. 3, Rodeo- My Amber Lee, by Kona Tenor. broke his maiden in a MSW atr Aqueduct romping by by 6 lenghts He is owned by Seven Furlong Farm and was bred by Tracy Egan (N.Y.).
Lifetime: 5-1-1-0, $35,397.

1/25/05 - TOUCHDOWN KID, g. 4, Rodeo - College Year, by Half a Year broke his maiden at Santa Anita in his second start winning off by 5 lengths in a spritely 1:22 and change he is owned and trained by Paula S. Capestro and was bred by
Kathleen Schonefeld.
Lifetime: 2-1-1-0, $34,400.

1/14/06 - Multiple SW RODEO’S CASTLE, h. 5, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won the DUNCAN F. KENNER BREEDERS’ CUP H. at Louisiana Downs. He is owned by Byron W. House III and was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr.
Lifetime: 15-8-4-0, $356,260

Rodeo’s Castle, swept four wide under John Jacinto on the turn as he launched his determined run and got up to win by a head.

“I was afraid that not being on the inside, they were going to bang
on us pretty good,” said Beverly Fowler, who trains Rodeo’s Castle for
Byron House. “I thought he’d come from off of it because he’s a very
competitive horse. He knows how to play the game. John rode him
perfectly.”

Rodeo’s Castle, who was bred in Florida by Gus Schoenborn Jr., finished
second in the Thanksgiving Breeders’ Cup Handicap on November
24 at the Fair Grounds meet to cap a season that included five
wins in 11 starts.

2005

11/24/05 - Multiple SW RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, . 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou ran second in the Thanksgiving H. at Louisiana Downs for owner Byron W. House III and breeder Gus Schoenborn Jr. (Fl.)
Lifetime: 14 7-4-0, $188,500

11/16/05 - BREAKERS WEST, f. 3, Rodeo - Ruthie’s Relic, by Titanic broke her maiden at Aqueduct in her first start. She romped home 5 3/4 lengths ahead for owner/breeder Francis Casey (N.Y.); T—Debra A. Breed.
Lifetime: 1-1-0-0, $24,600.

11/3/05 - MY FIRST RODEO, f.4, Rodeo - Peb by Exuberant broke her maiden in a MSW at Hoosier Park. She is owned and was bred by Ron Saunders.
Lifetime: 3 1-2-0

11/02/05 - PRETTY SARAH, f. 2, Rodeo - Scotch Mist, by Cure the Blues broke her maiden in her first start at Aqueduct for owner RJ and SL Stable and breeder Frank Mancini (N.Y.). She is trianed by James W. Ferraro. She is the 3rd tow year old winner for her sire.
1-1-0-0, $24,600. $2,000 2004 NYSSEP.

10/13/05 - SW RODEO LICIOUS, f. 4, Rodeo - Shorty`s Promise by Reckless Blade is back to her winning ways - this time capturing an allowance race at Charles Town, She is owned by Our Blue Streaks Stable and was bred by Glenn Brok.
Lifetime: 10 5-2-0 $206,670.

10/07/05 - BUSTERS RODEO, g. 3, Rodeo - Just Regular, by Gate Dancer.
broke his maiden at Belmont Park for Our Father Stables. He was bred by Gus Schoenborn Jr. (N.Y.) and trained byt Robert Barbara.
Lifetime:3-1-2-0, $41,000.

10/1/05 - NICK THE VEST, g. 5, Rodeo—Erins Eyes, by Boundary.won still another allowance race at FINGER LAKES GAMING AND RACE TRACK for owner Timothy P. Murphy, and Dave E. Brown . He was bred by William Punk Jr. & Philip DiLeo (N.Y.);
Lifetime: 33-6-4-7, $$125,757.

9/24/05 - RODEOACTIVE, g. 4, Rodeo—Devilishly Lucky, by Lucky North. won an allowance race at - FINGER LAKES GAMING AND RACE TRACK and upped his earnings over $40,000. He owned by Phil Mercandetti, his trainer Michael Lecesse and Padulo and Wergin and was bred by Cedar Meadow, Inc.
(N.Y.).
Lifetime: 12-4-0-2, $43,775. $16,000 2002 FTMSEP.

9/19/05 - NICK THE VEST, g. 5, Rodeo—Erins Eyes, by Boundary.won an allowance race at FINGER LAKES GAMING AND RACE TRACK for owner Timothy P. Murphy,
and Dave E. Brown . He was bred by William Punk Jr. & Philip DiLeo (N.Y.);
Lifetime: 32-5-4-7, $113,517.

9/12/05 - CHUTE THE BREEZE, g. 5, Rodeo—Breezethruthetrees, by Big Spruce. won his seconf allowance race in a row at FINGER LAKES GAMING AND RACE TRACK. He was owned and bred by Cedar Meadow Inc. He is trained by Chris
J. Englehart.
Lifetime: 31-7-4-0, $137,079.

9/11/05 - THE RODEO EXPRESS, m. 5, Rodeo—Red Riding Hood, by Wolf Power
(SAf) won an allowance race at PHILADELPHIA PARK for owner Humberto Perez Morales and breeder Candyland Farm (N.Y.). She is trained by Barclay
Tagg.
Lietime: 20-6-3-4, $151,188.

8/21/05 - RODEO GIRL, f. 3, Rodeo - December Girl by Metfield broke her maiden in her second start at Mountineer Park. She is owned by Kathleen Schonefeld and was bred by
Paula S Capestro who is also her trainer.

8/2/05 -HOWYALIKEDEMAPPLES, g. 4, Rodeo—Buddy’s Bird, by Buddy won another allowance rcae ( 2 in a row) at Finger Lakes for owner Carl J. Riedel and breeder Gallagher’s Stud (N.Y.);
Lifetime: 12-5- 2-1, $52,710.

7/30/05- RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, . 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou ran second in the Island Whirl at Evangeline Downs for owner Byron W. House III and breeder, Gus Schoenborn Jr. (Fl.)
Lifetime: 12 7-2-0, 169,000.

7/22/05 - CHUTE THE BREEZE,. g. 5, Rodeo—Breezethruthetrees, by Big Spruce won an allowance race at Finger Lakes for owner/breeder Cedar Meadow Inc.
Lifetime: 29-6-4-0, $123,369.

7/16/05 - THE RODEO EXPRESS, m. 5, Rodeo—Red Riding Hood, by Wolf Power
(SAf) won an allowance race at Philadelphia Park for her owner Humberto Perez Morales and her breeder Candyland Farm (N.Y.). She is trained by Barclay Tagg.
Lifetime: 18-5-3-3, $132,988.

7/9/05 - HOWYALIKEDEMAPPLES, g 4, Rodeo - Buddys Bird by Buddy. won an allowance race at Finger Lakes. He is owned by Carl J. Riedel and was bred by Gallagher's Stud.
Lifetime: 10 4-2-0 $38,990

The 2 year olds are here!

7/03/05 - SHEZADIOS, . f. 2, Rodeo - Sheza Royal Inca, by Fly Till Dawn broke her maiden first out at Colonial Downs going a mile on the turf. She is owned by William F. Springer and was bred by Hidden Point Farm Inc. (Fl.).
Lifetime: 1-1-0-0, $14,250.

6/20/05 - RACHEL’S SISTER, f. 4, Rodeo - My Amber Lee, by Kona Tenor broke her maiden at Finger Lakes, by 3 1/4 lenghts, She is owned by McRich Stables and was bred by
Tracy Egan (N.Y.). Her trainer is Assaf Ronen.

6/9/05 - RODEO RUNNER, g. 3, Rodeo - Run With Netti, by Star Gallant.
broke his maiden at Belmont Park by 5 1/2 lenths the second time out of the gate for owner Charles Petigrow and Robert W. Misa, Jr. He was bred byPrentiss Hallenbeck (N.Y.) and trained by Mitchell E. Friedman.
Lifetime: 2-1-1-0, $32,800.

RODEO IS ON A ROLL with a new SW and 5 other winners in May!

5/29/05- RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle continues his roll winning his second stakes in 2 weeks as he took the KING’S COURT S. at Louisiana Downs.
Lifetime: 10 7-2-0, $154,000.

5/14/05 - RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won the FORD EXPRESS S.at Lone Star Park, going 6 furlongs in a blazing 1:07.85 for owner Byron W. House III and breeder, Gus Schoenborn Jr. (Fl.)
Lifetime: 9-6-2-0, $124,000.

5/13/05 - RODEO'SBEENSPOTTED, f. 4, Rodeo - Redeye Rain, by Instrument
Landing broke her maiden at Belmont for owner Stone Spire Stable and breeder Tracy Egan (N.Y.). Sher is trained by Richard E. Dutrow Jr.
Lifetime: 3-1-1-1, $37,500.

5/8/05 - HE DID IT, g.5, Rodeo - Front Row Center by Crafty Prospector won a non winners of two allowance race at FInger Lakes and raised his earnings to $35,536 for owner/breederOur Seven Stables.

5/4/05 - RODEO SPIRIT, g. 5, Rodeo—Visionneuse, by Vice Regent won an allowance race at Belmont. His record stands at 19-3-0-1, $98,858. He is owned by Wayne R. Ewald and bred by Rhapsody Farm & Peter Trapp (N.Y.). He is trained by Richard A.DeStasio. He was a $32,000 2001 FTNAUG, graduate.

5/3/05 - RODEOACTIVE, g.4, Rodeo - Devilishly Lucky by Lucky North won a non winners of 3 other than allowance race at Finger Lakes for owner Phil Mercandetti and breeder Cedar Meadow Inc. He has earned $26,593.

5/1/05 - CLEVER COWBOY, h.5, Magical Maid by Clever Trick won an Alw 14600 n2 at Finger Lakes for owner Our Blue Streaks Stable and breeder Donald McCormick. He is trained by Jamea Kettrell. His earnings stand at $38,207.

4/15/05 - TIFFANY’S RODEO, f. 4, Rodeo - Tiffany’s Taylor by Titanic won an allowance race at AQUEDUCT for owner/breeder Teresa M. Maher. Her record stands at : 18-2-1-2, $74,693.

3/23/05 - RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won still another allowance race at Oaklawn Park for owner Byron W. House III and breeder Gus Schoenborn Jr. He has not been off the board in 7 starts and this is his third win in a row. His record stands at 7-4-2-0,$79,00.

2/26/05 - RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won another allowance race at Oaklawn Park for owner Byron W. House III and breeder Gus Schoenborn Jr. He has not been off the board in 6 starts and this is his second win in a row. His record stands at 6-4-2-0,$57,400.

2/11/05 - RODEO’S CASTLE, c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle, by Sezyou won an allowance race at Oaklawn Park for owner Byron W. House III and breeder Gus Schoenborn Jr. He has not been off the board in 5 starts

2/05 - CITRINE, f. 3, Rodeo - Erins Eyes, by Boundary broke her maiden in her second start at Aqueduct, by 7 1/4 for owner/breeders William J Punk Jr. andPhilip Dileo.

1/21- RODEO’S CASTLE, B. c. 4, Rodeo—David’s Castle by Sezyou ran second in allowance race at OAKLAWN PARK. This colt has 2 wins and 2 seconds in 4 starts. Keep an eye on this one.

1/13/05 - BIG BUCKLE WINNER, g. 4, Rodeo - Miss Redmond Lane, by Talccwas a wire-to-wire winner in an 11-furlong event for state-bred maidens at Aqueduct.. The John Candlin trained Big Buckle Winner is owned by the partnership of R Crimson N Clover Stable (Andre Moglia), John Candlin and Dennis Ellis. New York-breds.

1/5/05 - WHATATROPHY RACK, f. 3, Rodeo -Grant Jima, by L’Emigrant.
broke her maiden at Aqueduct by 8 1/2 for owner Canolli Stables and breeder
Dr. Russell S. Cohen (N.Y.). Her record stands ar 5-1-1-0, $35,397.

2004 NEWS:

10/15 - Rodeo Raheem, g 2, out of Subversive Dancer (Marshua`s Dance) won at Pimlico. He earnings stand at $36,075

10/9 - A new stakes horse for Rodeo as The Rodeo Express f 3 out of Red Riding Hood (Wolf Power (SAF)) runs third in the $60,000 Incredible Revenge S at the Meadowlands for owner/breeder Candyland Farm. She has bankrolled $117,638.

7/5 - Pennsylvania bred BULL RIDING CHICK, f. 3, Rodeo-Magical Maid, by Clever Trick wins her second in a row at Penn National remaining undefeated.

7/3 - Absolutely Joe, c. 3, Rodeo—Adorable Minister, by Deputy Minister closed from last to first to win a 1X state bred allowance at Belmont going 6 fulongs in 1:10 and change. He upped his earnings to $62,470. He brought $50,000 in the 2003 OBSMAR 2 yo sale.

6/20 - HOUSE KEY, c. 3, Rodeo—Maison Close, by Spectacular Bid became a new stakes winner for Rodeo winning the $50,000 ONTARIO COUNTY H.at
Finger Lakes After a long Steward's Inquiry involving the first three finishers of the $50,000 Ontario County Stakes at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack on Sunday, HOUSE KEY's number was left up as the winner. Jockey John Davila Jr. was forced to take House Key wide in the stretch, but still managed to get to the wire first by one-half length. "It was a competitive field - we knew we had a chance", said Assistant Trainer Ryan Cox. "(Last race) he was a little sick - today he ran to his form." Owned by Blue Sky Farm and Albert V. Hanley, it was the second win in the last three starts for House Key

6/16 - Pennsylvania bred BULL RIDING CHICK, f. 3, Rodeo-Magical Maid, by Clever Trick. won her first start by 3 1/2 at Penn National Race Course going 5 furlongs in 59.46.

6/11 - NY-bred Rodeo Cash wins Prairie Meadows 5 1/2F MSW by 7 1/4 lengths in 1:03.75 With a third and close second in his first two starts during April-May at Prairie Meadows, Gary Owens' New York-bred RODEO CASH figured to be formidable in the Iowa oval's 5 1/2-furlong maiden special.. The dark bay gelding prompted a suicidal opening quarter of 21.13 before gaining command with a half-mile fraction of 44.50 en route to a 7 1/4-length victory in 1:03.75. Trained by Kenneth Nolen, Rodeo Cash was bred in New York by the McKathan Farms of brothers J. B. and Kevin McKathan of Citra, Florida. He is among 22 winners in 2004 sired by syndicated New York stallion Rodeo (Gone West - Wewarrenju, by Damascus), who stands at Gus Schoenborn Jr.'s Contemporary Stallions in Coxsackie for a 2004 fee of $3,000, live foal. A Hypo-Mating check of Rodeo Cash's pedigree reveals that he is inbred 3 x 5 to Damascus and 4 x 5 to Raise a Native and that his dam, Alyann, is inbred 3 x 4 to Nijinsky II.

(5/16) Rodeo Licious rolls gate to wire in 27th Bouwerie


With a successful stakes-winning resume compiled while competing mostly against open company, Our Blue Streaks Stable's and Pre K Stable's RODEO LICIOUS faced some of the toughest New York-bred three-year-old fillies in her crop in Belmont's $113,600 Bouwerie Stakes on Sunday and prevailed by a front-running hard-fought length. The seven-furlong Bouwerie marked Rodeo Licious's first effort beyond six furlongs, and although her speed justified third choice status at 2.65-to-1 among 11 starters, horseplayers liked the chances of multiple stakes winner Capeside Lady (favored at 1.60-to-1) and recent Aqueduct 8 3/4-length winner Mistda (2.30-to-1) better. No one was surprised to see Rodeo Licious -- the youngest starter in the event with a May 3 foaling date -- move out to a length and a half lead following an opening quarter-mile in 22.16 under jockey Michael Luzzi, who was race-riding her for the second consecutive time. Five furlongs later, the chestnut filly showed a new dimension when she fought back to hold off Mistda and Capeside Lady, who placed second and third, respectively.

Capeside Lady, recently honored as New York Thoroughbred Breeders 2003 Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, was a factor throughout the contest, trailing Rodeo Licious in second place through most of the race and continually inching closer. At the head of the stretch following a half-mile in 45.48, the favorite appeared to have caught the front-runner, who was floundering next to the rail while still running on her left lead. When Rodeo Licious seemed destined for no better than a runner-up role, she suddenly appeared to swerve and duck in, switched to her right lead, and apparently regained her composure and her momentum, gaining a half-length mid-stretch advantage over Capeside Lady following a six-furlong fraction in 1:10.17. In the final furlong, Rodeo Licious edged away from a weakening Capeside Lady while under left-handed urging from Luzzi and reached the wire a length in front of Mistda in the time of 1:23.07.

Jockey Luzzi acknowledged that Rodeo Licious has her quirks, including her reluctance sometimes to switch leads: "She's fast, but she's a little ornery in the post parade and paddock. The help did a good job with her today keeping her quiet, and the pony boy did a good job, too. Once she gets in the gate, she takes a deep breath, relaxes, and leaves there full of run. The only other quirk she has is her leads. In her last start, she didn't switch leads, but in her last workout, I got her to switch leads. I got her to switch today -- a little late -- but at least she knows now she's supposed to do it. She's not real graceful about it, but she needs to do it. It looked like she was drifting in the stretch, but that was me trying to get her to switch. She's got a lot of heart. (Trainer) Bruce (Levine) has done a great job with her."

Victory was worth $68,160 to the Blue Streaks Stable run by managing partner Neal Galvin of Saratoga Springs and comprised mainly of partners from that area, along with Pre K Stable, boosting Rodeo Licious's career bankroll to $185,660 while improving her record to 4 - 2 - 0 in six starts. Trained by Bruce Levine since she returned from a 10-month layoff this spring, Rodeo Licious had won her first start of 2004 by 5 1/2 lengths in the mud at Aqueduct on April 3 in a restricted N2X allowance going six furlongs under Luzzi. Over the ensuing 43-day span, Levine had given the front-running speedster four workouts over Belmont's training track, the most recent of which was a moderate five-furlong drill on Tuesday, May 11. As a two-year-old, Rodeo Licious had broken her maiden almost exactly a year ago at Belmont by 4 3/4 lengths against open company -- beating at least two subsequent 2003 stakes fillies -- and had captured Belmont's open Fashion Stakes going five furlongs in the mud by a length and a half. She was weighted at 104 pounds on the Experimental Free Handicap for two-year-old fillies of 2003 and remains unbeaten at Belmont in three outings there.

Bred by Glenn Brok, who qualified for the maximum $10,000 breeder award, Rodeo Licious was purchased for $25,000 at Fasig-Tipton's 2002 Saratoga preferred New York-bred yearling sale by trainer Carl Deville on behalf of the filly's current owners. Deville trained Rodeo Licious through her juvenile season.
Rodeo Licious, who beat fillies by sires standing for $50,000 and $35,000, is by New York stallion Rodeo (Gone West - Wewarrenju, by Damascus), a former Belmont speedster (six furlongs in 1:08 4/5) standing at Gus Schoenborn Jr.'s Contemporary Stallions in Coxsackie for a 2004 fee of $3,000, live foal. Rodeo, who is among at least five Gone West stallions that have sired 2004 stakes winners (Elusive Quality, sire of Triple Crown contender Smarty Jones, is another), is the property of a syndicate which qualified for a $4,771.20 stallion award as a result of the Bouwerie victory by Rodeo Licious. The Bouwerie winner is the fifth offspring, fifth winner, and second New York-bred winner bred by Brok from the mare Shorty's Promise, a winning daughter of Reckless Blade (by Blade). Shorty's Promise, who arrived in New York in time for the 2000 foaling and breeding season (when Rodeo Licious was conceived), is a Michigan-bred and is a half-sister to three-time Michigan-bred restricted stakes winner Reely Risky ($159,244). A Hypo-Mating check of Rodeo Licious's pedigree reveals that she is inbred 4 x 5 to eight-time leading sire Bold Ruler.

4/3) Rodeo Licious returns a winner


Our Blue Streaks Stable's and Pre K Stable's RODEO LICIOUS returned to the races today after a 9-month layoff and easily defeated a contentious state-bred field of fillies and mares, three year-olds and upward at Aqueduct Racetrack. Rodeo Licious won the open company $80,000 Fashion Stakes run last June at Belmont Park, under the care of trainer Carl De Ville, in her last outing as a two-year-old and is now trained by Bruce Levine. Jockey Mike Luzzi was named to ride the chestnut daughter of Rodeo and a field of 7-horses went to the gate with Rodeo Licious being sent off as the prohibitive 1-2 favorite.
Rodeo Licious stormed out of the gate over the muddy main track immediately grabbing the lead. Fly With Karakorum chased in second to the quarter-pole reached in a snappy 21.4 before joining the leader as they raced past the half-mile in 45.1 seconds. At the top of the stretch, Rodeo Licious shook off the challenge of Fly With Karakorum, who lugged in midway through the stretch, and drew off to win by 5-1/2-lengths. Final time was 1:10.4 seconds.
Bred by Glenn Brok, who qualified for a breeder's award of $5,400, Rodeo Licious was purchased as a yearling at the August 2002 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Preferred sale for $25,000. Rodeo Licious is by Rodeo, out of the Reckless Blade mare, Shorty's Promise, a half-sister to stakes winner Reely Risky (Reel On Reel). The talented filly has now banked $117,500 in 5-career races.
The Rodeo syndicate qualified for a stallion owner's award of $1,890. Rodeo stands at Gus Schoenborn, Jr;'s Contemporary Thoroughbreds in Coxsackie, New York. Rodeo Licious is from the second crop of Rodeo (Gone West-Wewarranju, by Damascus), who is starting to come into his own in the breeding shed with progeny earnings of over $460,000 this season placing him fifth among the leading New York-based stallions.

3/28) Gates Avenue gallops by 4 1/4 in N2X test


William Punk Jr.'s and Philip DiLeo's homebred GATES AVENUE went through his state-bred conditions with a flourish on Sunday, leading at all calls at odds-on (.90-to-1) to win by 4 1/4 lengths in Aqueduct's seventh race, a $45,000 restricted N2X allowance for three-year-olds and up going seven furlongs. Ridden for the fifth time in five career starts by Jose Espinoza and competing against older rivals from outside his crop for the first time, the late-foaled (May 7, 2001) three-year-old faced off against five four-year-olds, but did not seem to be intimidated. Although Gates Avenue broke dead last from the inside post-position, Espinoza hustled the colt forward to get the lead and secure the rail position with an opening quarter-mile in 23.12. A half-length back on his outside was 4.50-to-1 third choice Dixie Bourbon, who was coming off a March 6 Aqueduct allowance win, but Gates Avenue kept that rival at bay through a half-mile in 46.56 while bucking a 22-mph north/northeasterly crosswind that was gusting to 28 mph. In the stretch, the favored chestnut colt began pulling away on an Aqueduct strip that was noticeably fast along the rail, setting a six-furlong fraction of 1:11.17 while drawing off to a 2 1/2-length advantage and reaching the finish under a hand ride in the time of 1:24.12. Dixie Bourbon continued on to place second, followed by two four-year-olds -- 3.10-to-1 second choice Stars Aligned and 17.40-to-1 fifth choice Chute the Breeze -- who were carrying equal weight with three-year-old Gates Avenue (under 116 pounds) because of their jockeys' five-pound apprentice allowances.
Trained by David Donk, who had given the colt two solid half-mile workouts over Belmont's training track on March 13 and 23 following a four-length victory in a restricted N1X Aqueduct allowance on February 12 at six furlongs, Gates Avenue boosted his earnings by $27,000 to $86,019. He also improved his record to 3 - 1 - 0 in five starts, with his only unplaced effort coming in his lone venture around two turns and his first encounter with an off track when he ran sixth in Aqueduct's Damon Runyon Stakes over a sloppy track on December 17. Gates Avenue had broken his maiden by 2 3/4 lengths going seven furlongs at Aqueduct in his second career start as a two-year-old on November 27. The colt's Sunday victory also qualified breeder and co-owner Punk of Manhassett for a $5,400 breeder award.
Gates Avenue is from the second crop of New York stallion Rodeo (Gone West - Wewarrenju, by Damascus), whose syndicate owners qualified for a $1,890 stallion award. Sire of New York-bred 2003 open Fashion Stakes winner Rodeo Licious from his first crop, Rodeo stands at Gus Schoenborn Jr.'s Contemporary Stallions in Coxsackie, where his 2004 fee is $3,000, live foal. Punk and DiLeo also are the owners and breeders of Gates Avenue's four-year-old full brother, Nick the Vest, who broke his maiden at Aqueduct on February 8 by coming from off the pace at a mile and a sixteenth under Espinoza. Nick the Vest and Gates Avenue are the first two offspring produced from Erins Eyes, who is by Boundary (by Danzig) and was purchased by Punk and DiLeo for $135,000 at Fasig-Tipton's 1997 Saratoga select yearling sale. A Hypo-Mating check of Gates Avenue's pedigree reveals that he is inbred 3 x 4 x 4 to Hall of Fame member and prominent sire Damascus, with dam Erins Eyes being inbred 3 x 3 to Damascus and sire Rodeo being out of a Damascus mare.

 

2/27) My Man George romps in state-bred allowance


The Richard Dutrow, Jr. trained MY MAN GEORGE proved much the best against NW-2X state-bred allowance horses, four year-olds and upward, winning by over 8-lengths. Sent to the post as the 4-5 favorite, My Man George was ridden to victory by jockey Julian Pimental in the 8-horse field. Owned by the partnership of Vincent Scuderi, Oak Side Farm, managed by Joseph A. Ingrao and Billmicktony Stable, managed by William Kavanov, My Man George started his racing career at Churchill Downs before being purchased by Vincent Scuderi and sent to Dutrow, Jr., the meet's leading trainer. The four-year-old chestnut gelding has now raced three-times for his new connections, winning twice and finishing second in his last outing. My Man George carried the highweight of 123lbs spotting his rivals from 3-5 lbs.
A freshened-up Cargo Ship, went to the lead from his inside post tracked closely on the outside by My Man George, as they opened up by three-lengths on their nearest competitors, Smoke and Fame and Pert Reply. After a quarter in 23 seconds, My Man George moved alongside Cargo Ship as they raced past the half-mile pole in 46.1, battling head-to-head to the eighth-pole before My Man George drew off, lengthening his lead with every stride. Cargo Ship held for second over the fast closing Uncalculated. Final time was a snappy 1:10.4.
Bred by Gus Schoenborn, Jr. at his Contemporary Thoroughbred Stallions in Coxsackie, New York, My Man George is from the first crop of Rodeo (Gone West) who is now listed 4th on the 2004 listings for progeny earnings with over $300,000. Out of the Linkage mare, Serious Dancer, My Man George is the fifth horse to race from the stakes-placed dam, a 100% producer. The sire, Rodeo, stands at Contemporary Thoroughbreds and is owned by a syndicate, who qualified for stallion owner award of $1,890. As breeder, Gus Schoenborn, Jr. qualified for a breeder's award of $5,400.
My Man George has now earned $61,800 since returning to New York and raised his total lifetime earnings to $80,820 in 8-starts.

2/11) Icicle Charlie romps in 2004 return


Cedar Meadow Stable's ICICLE CHARLIE, away from the races since December 19th when he finished third before being moved up to second-place by the stewards, returned to the races today at Aqueduct Racetrack and iced a 9-horse field of three year-old state-bred maidens by 12-1/2-lengths. The race was run over the inner-track labeled "fast" at a mile and seventy-yards. Icicle Charlie, trained by Mike Sedlacek and ridden by leading jockey, apprentice Pablo Fragoso, who qualifies for a 5lb. weight allowance, went to the post as the even-money favorite.
Gina's Star won the race into the first turn opened up a three-length lead over Icicle Charlie down the backstretch. Increasing his lead to four-lengths, Gina's Star reached the half-mile pole in 48.4 seconds, however he easily gave way to Icicle Charlie who glided passed to take command. As the field turned for home, Icicle Charlie began to draw well clear of the field increasing his lead with every stride, a much the best winner. Gina's Star managed to hold off Got My Geht by a length for second money. Final time was 1:44.3 seconds.
Bred by Paul Giardina (Cedar Meadow Stable), who qualified for a breeder's award of $5,040, Icicle Charlie is out of the second-crop of Rodeo, a son of Gone West, who stands at Gus Schoenborn's Contemporary Thoroughbred Stallions in Coxsackie, New York. Rodeo is a syndicated stallion and for today's score, his connections qualified for a stallion owner award of $1,764. Icicle Charlie, a three year-old bay colt, is out of the stakes-placed winner Breezethruthetrees, by Big Spruce and has now earned $43,260 in six-career starts.