RE: 2009 MICHIGAN RACE DATES By law, the race tracks must apply for race dates by August 31. The ORC generally has a meeting in October to discuss the racing dates, and the dates, by law, must be awarded by October 31.

Congratulations to the Fedele Fauri Futurity Winners at Kinross- September 1, 2008

2CT	IMA GENEIUS		Great Lakes consignor Randall Campbell will sell 3 yearlings on Sunday, September 7th sired by Touch of Geneius.
3FT	NE LOVE KANDU	2:02.4	Bred by Born To Win Farm, who will sell 2 yearlings on September 7th sired by Ciro Ambrosio.
2FP	GHOST TOWN GAL		p,2,2:05.3h - 2007 GLSS Grad - Sold by Bonley Farm.
	NO PRICE TO GREAT		p,2,2:02.3h - 2007 GLSS Grad - Sold by Bonley Farm.
3CP	BENNS SHOTGUN	2:02.3h	Sold by Bennett Farm in 2006.

Congratulations to the winners of the Silver Circuit at Kinross, August 29, 2008

2FT	MOTOWN DREAMGIRL	2:09	Bonley Farm will be selling a Full Brother to Motown Dreamgirl, September 7 - Hip #81 High Ground
	KATKIN	2:09.3	Oldfield Farm will be selling a Full Brother to Katkin, September 7 - Hip #69 Kinda Kool
3FT	LADY SAINT	2:04.4	Lady Saint will sell in the Mixed portion of the Great Lakes Sale on Saturday, September 6th - Hip # 47
3CP	BENNS SHOTGUN		p,3, 2:03.2h

GREAT LAKES GRADUATE A BIG WINNER AT THE RED MILE IN LEXINGTON, KY.

Front Page paced to a new lifetime record of 1:51.2m.

Gardner Farms is selling an Whatanartist half-brother on Sunday, September 7th, Hip # 57 SHOWTOPPER.

GREAT LAKES GRADUATES HIT THE BREEDERS FUTURITY

Hazel Park August 25, 2008

CELTIC DANSER	Another great night for the Larry Lyles racing stable as Celtic Danser takes her division of the Breeders in 1:56.1f.
LONG STORY SHORT	Takes his elimination of the 3CT in 1:57.4. Owned by Harmon Racing Stable & Jerry Cline.
TORINO	In the final of the 3CT, Torino finishes second by a length in 1:59. Owned and trained by Wayne & Jean Carter. Oldfield Farm will sell a full brother to TORINO on Sunday, September 7th ROMAN HERO Hip # 44.
HIGH JACKED	Winning his division of the 2CT by 5 lengths, High Jacked lowers his record to 2:01.1f for owner Marlene Hartung and trainer Danny O'Mara. Cindy Mays and Anna Watts will sell a Lockkeeper half sister to High Jacked, Hip #21 HIT THE WICK. Be there early so you don't miss her!
A LIL' WIGGLE ROOM	This Keystone Nordic filly sold by Bonley Farm at the 2007 Great Lakes Sale took all the money winning in 2:01.4. Owned by Keith Crawford and Marshall Kallen and trained by Keith Crawford. Bonley Farm and Bonley Farm, Agent will sell 8 yearlings by Keystone Nordic on Sunday, September 7th in East Lansing.

Native Bride Nosed Out In The Adioo Volo

Native Bride beaten by a nose in her division of the Adioo Volo in 1:50.4f (which was equal to the race time of the Adios itself) after coming from the eight hole. Her earnings now stand at $161,800. On Sunday, September 7th, Bonley Farm, Agent for Dave Sommerville will sell: Hip # 52 CANOVA BR. F. Cambest - Nova - No Nukes Half sister to NATIVE BRIDE p,3,1:50.1f '08 ($161,800) and eligible to the enhanced Kentucky Sires Stakes program in addition to many Grand Circuit stakes.

Important Updates From Gardner Farms

One of the top three, two year old pacing fillies in the country right now is PEDIGREE SNOB p,2,1:51.4m '08 ($307,795) after winning the Countess Adios at the Meadowlands in 1:52.2 (coming from post #8 ) in addition to the $431,000 Sweetheart Pace, taking her record. On 8/19, her most recent start, Pedigree Snob posted another win in the PASS winning by 12 lengths in 1:53.3.

On Sunday, September 7th at the Great Lakes Yearling Sale, Gardner Farms will sell :

Hip# 86 TIFFANYS TOUCH (Admirals Galley - American's Sweetie)

Bay filly out of the half-sister to the dam of PEDIGREE SNOB p,2,1:51.4 '08 ($307,795)
This is an outstanding individual.

Congratulations to the winners of the Platinum Series at Hazel Park
August 18th and 19th, 2008

3FP	PARK AVENUE	PARK AVENUE p,3,1:53 '08 ($35,093) An easy winner in 1:54.2f for her connections Lynette Buter, Tyler Buter and Gene Oldford. This filly and her driver Tyler Buter have been a winning combination in Chicago this season. Bred by Gardner Farms of Sheridan, Michigan, who will sell an Admirals Galley half sister to PARK AVENUE hip # 86 on Sunday, September 7th. Finishing third in the same race was GOTTOGETOUTMORE p,3,1:52.4m ($22,724) who took her record at Indiana Downs.Sold in the 2006 Great Lakes Sale by Bonley Farm who will sell a half brother, hip # 105, by first crop sire Cheyenne Rei on Sunday, September 7th.
3CP	THE ADMIRAL	THE ADMIRAL p,3,1:53.3f '08 ($111,758). Another impressive win by the 2007 Michigan Champion pacing colt by 5 lengths for owner LRL Racing, LLC., trainer Marie St. Charles, and driven by Brad Kramer. Pebble Creek Farm will sell a full sister to THE ADMIRAL, Hip # 60 Diva Du Jour, in the Sunday session of the Great Lakes Sale.

A Big Week of Wins for Bennett Farm!

3FT	ENGAMER BENNS BEST	ENGAMER BENNS BEST 3,2:03.1h'08 ($30,273) won the MFS Bronze at Adrian for owner Willard Behm of Adrian and trainer Todd Buter. Bennett Farm is selling hip #23 - Benns Shelby, a half sister by Hard Rock N Roll.
3CT	BENNS LEGEND	BENNS LEGEND 3,2:05.1h '08 ($17,560) won the MFS Bronze at Adrian for owners William and Carol Fuhs and trainer Todd Buter.
2CT	BENNS LEGACY	BENNS LEGACY 2,2:ll.1h '08 ($ 5,253) won the MFS Bronze at Adrian for owners Sweeney, Kayden, Dietrich and Charbonneau and trainer Mike Sweeney. On August 19th in the Platinum Series at Hazel Park, Benns Legacy finished second, r.t. in 2:04f. Bennett Farm will sell hip # 34 Benns Rock Star, a Hard Rock N Roll half brother to Benns Legacy on Sunday, September 7th.

Great Lakes Headliners from the Spartan Futurity at Midland - August 10, 2008

2FP	CELTIC DANSER	NEW TRACK RECORD for CELTIC DANSER winning in 1:58.3h. She has now earned $45,716 for her owner LRL Racing, Llc. Trained by Marie St. Charles, driven by Brad Kramer and bred by Pebble Creek Farm. Pebble Creek Farm will sell 8 yearlings by Admirals Galley on Sunday, September 7th.
2FT	MOTOWN DREAMGIRL	MOTOWN DREAMGIRL 2,2:03.3 '08 ($30,866) winner of the single division, she is owned by Peter Wrenn and Kales Company, trained and driven by Peter Wrenn. Sold in the 2007 GLSS as U Scratch My Back, Bonley Farm will sell, Hip # 59 School Spirit a full brother to MOTOWN DREAMGIRL on Sunday, September 7th. Finishing second in the same race was A Little Wiggle Room 2,2:01f' '08 ($27,087), also sold by Bonley Farm.

Great Lakes Headliners from the MFS Platinum at Hazel Park Raceway - July 28, 2008

Congratulations Celtic Danzer & The Admiral - Winners MFS Platinum!

CELTIC DANZER p,2,1:57.1 f' 08	THE ADMIRAL p,3,1:55.2f '08
Sold at the 2007 Great Lakes Select Yearling Sale by Pebble Creek Farm to LRL Racing LLC.	Sold by Pebble Creek Farm to LrL Racing, LLC, Pebble Creek Farm will sell a full sister to The Admiral on Sunday, September 7th, 2008.

 

Great Lakes Headliners from the WOLVERINE FUTURITY at Holland, MI - July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS TO CADILLAC KID - Winner 2 year old Colt Trot in 2:08.1h
Gardner Farms, LLC will sell a Davanti half-brother on September 7th, 2008.

Great Lakes Headliners from MFS Platinum at Jackson Raceway - July 16, 2008

2CP	Jo Jo Goliath p,2,1:58.2h ’08	Sold at 2007 Great Lakes Sale.
2CT	High Jacked 2,2:03.4h ’08	Sold at 2007 Great Lakes Sale. Cindy Mays and Anna Watts selling a half-sister to High Jacked.
3FT	Our Girl Maddie 3,1:59.1f ’08	Sold at 2006 Great Lakes Sale. Bonley Farm selling Hip # 81, a full brother to Our Girl Maddie.
3CP	The Admiral p,2,1:56.1f	Pebble Creek Farm selling a full sister to The Admiral, Hip #60.
	He Means Business p,1:55.1f ’08 - Finished second to The Admiral.	Sold at 2006 Great Lakes Sale. Riverbend Standardbreds selling a half-brother to He Means Business.

NATIVE BRIDE SIMPLY STUNNING IN PASS

For full story on NATIVE BRIDE please visit the USTA Newsroom.

Bonley Farm, Agent is selling a half sister to this multiple Pennsylvania Sires Stakes star on September 7th, 2008, CANOVA Hip # 52.

GREAT LAKES GRADUATE A WORLD CHAMPION!

LADYFIELD - 2004 Great Lakes Yearling Sale Graduate

p,3,1:56f; 1:51.2; 1:51.4h-’08 ($271,319) Armbro Cadet – Tally Almahurst – Falcon Almahurst June 17th Ladyfield set the new world record for aged pacing mares on a half mile track at Harrington Raceway in Delaware. Oldfield Farm will sell a half brother to LADYFIELD sired by Admirals Galley in the 2008 Select Yearling Sale.