Retirement Program 2013

7th Annual
at Scarborough Downs
A Special Ceremony for Special Equine Friends
New Date > Sunday, April 13, 2014
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Standardbred Retirement Ceremony
at Scarborough Downs
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Ceremony to begin after Race 6
Order of Procession:
1. BIGBADVOODOODADDY
2. GOLD BALL
Led by Samantha DuBois
3. LAZER ZONE
Led by Ronald Patione
4. RARE GLORY
Led by David Zuckerman and Eliana de Falco
5. SIMPLY MADE
Led by Arthur & Trish Campbell and ridden off the track by Arthur Campbell
6. THE POWER OFWEALTH
Led by Nicole Hardy and Steve Nason
7. VW BUG
Led by Paulette Brim
8. WOODMERE FULATRIX
Led by Polly Weiss, and Wallace & Lisa Watson
9 URBANE
Led by Kate Emerson
10. ART BY KEENE
Led by Stephanie Gray, Adam Gray and Caiden Francoeur, and driven off the track by Stephanie Gray
On the cover: CC Bag A Luck, a 2011 retiree, led in the procession by his new owner, Katie Flaherty.
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ART BY KEENE
STATS
VD7141 Bay Horse Pacer
Registered Owner: Stephanie Gray, Cumberland, ME
ARTURO-ALMAHURST STERLINE-DIE
LAUGHING
Lifetime Mark: 1:54.1 at 5 years old (DD)
Lifetime Earnings- $264,521
Career Starts: 348
Win: 52
Place: 55
Show: 32
Born: March 21, 1999 in Lexington, KY
ART BY KEENE as told by owner Stephanie Gray:
“I first met Art in 2008 when I started paddocking him for Randy Bickmore. I fell in love with him and his attitude
and when he went up for sale in January of 2010, I jumped on it and purchased him. He won 5 races that year
for me.
Through the powers of the internet and friends of friends, I connected with Art’s breeder Elizabeth Keene. She
told me everything about him as a baby and up until she made the heart-breaking decision to sell him. He was
bottle-fed because his mother didn’t produce colostrum and that he loved to snuggle. She called him Little
Arthur. Although we don’t see much of that side of him a whole lot he does pull it out occasionally, especially
when it comes to my son Caiden. When they are together, it’s magical.
August 2011, Art sustained an injury that we thought would end his racing career. Adam and I married in
September and with Art’s future in mind, and we included him in our wedding vows. Art rallied back and after
10 months of R and R, he qualified in June of 2012. Although he isn’t what he once was, he made it clear to us
that he will always be a race horse and earned his barn nickname, King Arthur. He lets us know when he needs a
day off and there’s no arguing with him. There isn’t any guessing with him. He makes his needs known.
2013 has been a busy year for the King. He trained down to race, started under saddle work and began showing.
He ended up getting Reserve Champion for In Hand
at both Maine Horse Association and Standardbred
Performance Society year end awards.
Arthur will live out the remainder of his life with us.
I plan to show him under saddle and because he
sulks when he doesn’t get to jog, he will continue to
train down every year with the babies as a prompter
as long as he is able.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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BIGBADVOODOODADDY
STATS
V11402 Brown Gelding Pacer
Registered Owner: Emily Marston, New Gloucester, ME
ARTURO-ROSE ROUTH-NERO
Lifetime Mark: 1:57 (Mea)
Lifetime Earnings– $64,417
Career Starts: 183
Win: 27
Place: 21
Show: 22
Born: February 10, 1999 in Gettysburg, PA
BIGBADVOODOODADDY is owned by Emily Marston. In her own words,
she writes, “I purchased Bigbadvoodoodaddy "Voodoo" in
2005. Immediately he went out and won three of his first four races, and
paid for himself. Voodoo raced for me for a number of years, bringing
me my first training win, my first drive, my first cooler won at a fair, our
first blue ribbon at a Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization
show, and so many other memorable experiences. Voodoo was known
around the track for always having his tongue sticking out while wearing
his bridle. Always racing to a close finish, he slowly crept up on the
outside to pull out a win right at the end. In the winner’s circle, he was known to be a little too proud of himself and was
unwilling to hold still.
With 20 trips to the winner’s circle, Voodoo has supported me in many ways - paying my rent, mortgage, buying a horse
trailer, and even facilitating the purchase of the mother of Outlawfrommontana.
Following his retirement from the track, Voodoo started under saddle and is currently in dressage training at Freeport
Equestrian Center. During his off season, he truly enjoys one activity: eating! He takes it quite seriously and has
successfully joined the 'chub-club.' He
may soon be making the long journey
to Kansas to join me at the College of
Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State
University.
Voodoo is an incredibly special horse we have shared so many memories,
and he most definitely has a special
place in my heart and a home for life!
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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GOLD BALL
STATS
VA8910 Chestnut Gelding Pacer
Registered Owner: Robert Larkin, Scarborough, ME
TUCSON HANOVER-ANNA IRONSTONE-ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Lifetime Mark: 1:56 at 4 years old (Rock)
Lifetime Earnings– $69,819
Career Starts: 253
Win: 29
Place: 33
Show: 32
Born: March 31, 1999 in Temple, ME
GOLD BALL is owned by Robert “Bubba” Larkin and was trained by Todd DuBois. Even though the
chestnut pacer stood a bit smaller than the other horses in the Bubba Larkin Stable, he was always
the King of the Farm.
Gold Ball started his racing career in 2002 as a 3-year-old, then was purchased by Bubba Larkin, who
raced him at along the new England harness racing circuit, including Plainridge in MA, Rockingham
Park and Rochester Fair Grounds in NH, Scarborough Downs and all the Maine fairs. It was at
Rockingham Park where he received his fastest lifetime
mark of 1:56 as a 4-year-old. However, within the last
few years Gold Ball has showed signs of slowing down,
and hasn’t been racing since 2010 — His last start was at
Fryeburg Fair in October of 2010.
But Gold Ball has a bright future ahead (Bubba makes
sure of this)! He has already been riding under saddle
for the past five years, and is enjoying time on a 30-acre
farm with 7 mares, whom he loves. Todd’s daughter,
Samantha Dubois, rides him and already considers him a
pet.
Trainer Todd Dubois says, “he comes in every night first
when you call his name!” That’s a smart horse! Gold
Ball’s favorite snacks are apples.
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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LAZER ZONE
STATS
VG8112 Bay Mare Trotter
Registered Owner: Ronald Patoine, OOB, Maine
ARMBRO LASER-PLEASURE ISLAND-SUPERGILL
Lifetime Mark: 1:59.4 at 13 years old (PRc)
Lifetime Earnings– $38,391
Career Starts: 123
Win: 13
Place: 12
Show: 20
Born: May 7, 1999 in Dundee, OH
LAZER ZONE, nicknamed “Mama Lazer” or just “Lazer,” is a gentle,
statuesque trotting mare owned by Ronald Pontione of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Patione purchased her as a
7-year-old at an Ohio sale for $1,400, only to realize there was a mix up with the numbers and he had gotten
the wrong horse! He brought her to Maine and also discovered she was in foal! She had a total of 4 babies in
her lifetime. She was always a sweet mare, who was no doubt grateful for the mix-up because she receives
loving care from Patoine and his wife, Blanche. “One day after an Amish man offered me $50 for her, but I flatly
refused.” Patione said. He knew this mare was something special.
Lazer Zone started her racing career in Ohio as a 3-year-old but her owners thought she might make a better
broodmare rather than stay a racehorse as she had a slightly crooked foot. But Patoine decided to start jogging
her out on the track to see how she handled herself. Sure enough, she was a natural and had no problems.
Racing mostly at Plainridge Race Course in Massachusetts, Lazer Zone grabbed a new lifetime mark of 1:59.4 as
a 13 year old. The win photo you see here is from that special day.
Her last start at Scarborough was November 22, 2013.
Lazer Zone’s favorite snacks are carrots, which she gets every day. She lives on the Patione’s beautiful farm in
Old Orchard Beach that has its own 5/8 mile track surrounding a pond. Her stablemates, also trotters, are a
stallion named Foreign Authority and a little trotter named Ambershaylilkelly, both of whom Patoine races
along the New England circuit. Patoine is
happy to keep Lazer Zone with him, and
will only consider a new home for her
that is appropriate.
He kissed her on the nose and said,
“she’s very happy here with us. She’s a
good girl.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? Possibly, but it
would have to be the perfect home,
with an interview process.
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RARE GLORY
STATS
VH0241 Bay Horse, Pacer
RAGING GLORY-RARE TRICK-ALBATROSS
Registered Owner: David Zuckerman, Norton, MA
Lifetime Mark: 1:53 at 4 years old (PPk)
Lifetime Earnings– $311,471
Career Starts: 349
Win: 74
Place: 61
Show: 47
Born: April 12, 1999 in Port Deposit, MD
RARE GLORY is a very special 14-year-old, says owner David Zuckerman of Massachusetts.
“In early 2012 my trainer and his wife left for the Poconos and were very grateful I offered to take
Rare Glory. He hadn't raced for about 5 months and since he was an old veteran I decided he might
be a horse for me to drive in the amateur races. I was told he may need extensive veterinary work
to continue racing so before we went that route we found a vitamin supplement that seemed to
work for him and with a lot of hard work, we got him back to the races for a very successful
campaign as a 13 and 14 year old. He is a wonderful horse around the barn and often recognized as
the best looking horse there. He is so quiet most don't even know he's a stallion!
Rare Glory’s favorite snacks are bananas and of course carrots. As sheepish as he is at the barn he is
a warrior on the racetrack.
His record proves that!
His plans for the future are
trail riding and soon to be a
registered stallion standing
in the state of Maine, being
handled by local trainers
Aaron and Ryan Hall.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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SIMPLY MADE
STATS
V78153 Bay Mare Trotter
Registered Owner: Arthur W. Campbell, Hollis, ME
INQUIRER-SIMPLY SUPERIOR-COLEMAN LOBELL
Lifetime Mark: 1:54.4 at 9 years old (CalX)
Lifetime Earnings: $207,558
Career Starts: 339
Win: 55
Place: 50
Show: 43
Born: May 1, 1999 in Beach City, OH
SIMPLY MADE is nicknamed, “Simpleton” but don’t let the name fool you — she is anything but!
Owner Arthur Campbell describes her as a very smart Classy Lassie. She has the heart of a race
horse along with all the class. All she wants to do is go fast on the track and in training. She is an
extraordinary mare, who has bankrolled a total of $207,558 over her 14 year racing career, with an
average $612 per start. On the track, Simply Made loves to see other horses go by her then pass
them on the back stretch for the big finish.
“I bought her in 2012, my first race horse a trotting standardbred, to me there is no other race
horse other than the trotter. It was a great idea to purchase her — with training and help from
friends, it all paid off. She made $4,835 in 14 races with 2 wins. I raced her in 2013 but the speed of
the other horses was way too fast for the big-hearted mare. So, I decided to bring her home and
retire her. She was quick to become a great riding and trail horse with all the training that she had in
her younger years under saddle. She made an appearance at Cornish Old Home Days in September,
where I raced her under saddle. My wife and I are planning to breed her in 2015 with the hopes she
can have a baby with all the class and heart that she has. Everyone who has owned her has loved
her and they hated to lose her. What a great thing for me. It was meant to be for me and Simply
Made. To me, Simply Made is simply the best.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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THE POWER
OFWEALTH
STATS
VH7832 Bay Gelding Pacer
FAKE LEFT-LUCK BE A LADY-HOLMES HANOVER
Registered Owner: Nicole M. Hardy, North Attleboro, MA
Lifetime Mark: 1:53.1 at 9 years old (Chst)
Lifetime Earnings: $339,560 (both foreign and domestic)
Career Starts: 216
Win: 39
Place: 33
Show: 24
Born: September 18, 1999 in New Zealand
THE POWER OFWEALTH, owned by Nicole Hardy, is nicknamed, “Clarkie.” He is the first horse that
Nicole ever officially owned. She says, in her own words, “I bought him off one of my dad’s (Jim
Hardy) owners. His first start was at Scarborough — I rode up from the paddock to watch him race
from the chute, shaking like a leaf, nervous as could be. Clarkie managed to finish 2nd for my first
start as an owner — I was beyond excited!
“After a few more awesome starts, Clarkie got hurt. Although he acted like his normal self, we took
our time getting him healthy again. Nevertheless, for his first nerve-wracking start back at Plainridge
Race Course, he won! He went on to exceed my expectations as a 14-year-old, time and time again.
Clarkie is one of the most loving, humble and all around handsome horses I’ve ever been around. He
has become a huge part of my heart and I couldn’t have asked for a better horse to call my own. I am
so incredibly proud of everything he has accomplished and want to thank my dad, John Nason, and
most importantly, Steve Nason for everything
they’ve done for us this season.
“Clarkie isn’t shy when it comes to snacks, but he
goes nuts for jelly Munchkins from Dunkin
Donuts. You can’t even walk in the barn with a
Dunkin Donuts bag without h m starting to
bounce his head up and down and talking to you
until you give him some!”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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URBANE
STATS
VC2176 Bay Gelding, Pacer
ABERCROMBIE-POMPANO BELLE-BIG TOWNER
Registered Owner: Roland B. Emerson, Hollis, ME
Lifetime Mark: 1:54.1 at 5 years old (Nfld)
Lifetime Earnings: $183,710
Career Starts: 254
Win: 36
Place: 34
Show: 34
Born: January 8, 1999 in Lexington, KY
URBANE is owned by Roland Emerson of Hollis, ME. In his own words, he writes,
“Urbane is a joy to have. He is the boss of the pasture but he will take a young horse under his wing
and teach him respect and how to act, thus making them much better horses. He drives, works in
draft and anyone can ride him. He is the classic example of the standardbred, in the prime of his
life.”
During his racing career, Urbane raced up and down the Eastern Seaboard, and throughout the Ohio
racing circuit. His last win was in May of 2009 at Scarborough Downs. Roland bought him from Patty
Switzer, but unfortunately, he never had a win with him but
he enjoyed racing him. An injury sidelined Urbane so he
officially retired from racing in November 2009.
Urbane is one of the last offspring of the great pacing
champion, Abercrombie, winner of more than $130 million.
Of the 1700 Abercrombie foals, 403 have taken marks below
1:55, Urbane being one with his lifetime mark of 1:54.1.
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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VW BUG
STATS
VB0163 Bay Gelding Trotter
STRIKING SAHBRA-ROCKETTE SAHBRA-FLAK BAIT
Registered Owner: Paulette Brim, Gorham, ME
Lifetime Mark: 1:57 as a 5 year old (Mea)
Lifetime earnings: $121,108
Starts: 250
Wins:29
Place: 28
Show: 33
Born: February, 4, 1999, Streetsboro, OH
VW BUG, whose current owner, Paulette Brim, nicknamed him “Bug,” retired from the race track in 2012 and
entered the New England show ring as a Roadster under saddle. His first show was at Springfield, MA just
months after his last race at Scarborough Downs. He entered the indoor arena like he owned it and received
third place in a challenging class. VW Bug finished the show season as ASAM Standard bred Roadster under
saddle Grand Champion and New England and Maine Horse Assoc. Reserve Champion in 2012. VW Bug in 2013
won every class in Roadster under saddle with his owner Paulette Brim in the irons!
2013 VW Bug won New England Horseman Council Roadster under saddle Champion, Maine Horse Association
Roadster Champion and American Saddlebred Association Champion Roadster horse and Standardbred
Roadster horse.
2014 VW Bug will enter the show ring under saddle as well as his first time to bike! VW Bug is enjoying his show
ring career and the perks that go with it at Onwego Farm in Gorham, Maine.
VW Bug was formerly owned and cared for by Cassandra Gasbarro, and Casey says, in her own words, “Herbie
was the best, and you could do anything with him. He is wonderful around kids and he always knew when was a
kid on his back, he was always a gentleman with them.
“Herbie’s blacksmith, Clarke McDonald, would always love to shoe Herbie because before Clarke would even
get to this next foot, Herbie would already have the next hoof up for him to work on. He is a very smart horse
and loves attention, especially if you have
treats. He has a wonderful new home with
Paulette Brim only a few minutes from the
track. He has his own pasture and enjoys his
new life as a show horse. He loves what he does
and does a wonderful job at it. He’s a fast
learner: when I broke him to ride I rode him for
three days then put in a horse show. He just
does what ever you ask of him. He’s a one-of-akind horse.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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WOODMERE
FULATRIX
STATS
V61597 Bay Horse Pacer
DROP-OFF-TRICK OF THE NIGHT-SANSOM
Registered Owner: Wilbur Cluff, Sr., Arundel, ME
Lifetime Mark: 1:55.3 as a 5 year old (PRc)
Lifetime earnings: $95,942
Starts: 150
Wins:30
Place: 29
Show: 26
Born: May 26, 1999 in Charlottetown, PEI
WOODMERE FULATRIX,
or “Woody” was born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., where he raced as one of the top
contenders in the Sire Stakes. Wlbur “Wib” Cluff Sr. became his proud owner in 2003 after picking him out of a sale
catalog. Along with Woody, came a bag of carrots and instructions from the previous owner. “He loves carrots, doesn’t
like a head pole, and don’t ever try to put a stud support on this horse”. Woody raced in the Open classes at Scarborough
and Plainridge. In 2004, he was voted Hot Hooves of the Year by MEHarness.com’s Year-End Honors. He got his lifetime
mark of 155.3 in May of 2004, beating it three races later finishing in 153.3, getting nosed out in a photo finish. Being
invited to participate in the Paul Bunyon Invitational, Walter H. Hight Memorial Pace, Mount Skipper Invitational and
winning the Open Preferred Home Builders Invitational Pace at his home track in Cumberland were exciting highlights.
With a big smile on Wib’s face, you could always hear him and daughter Polly cheering Woody on.
Due to a recurring injury, Woody was forced to retire from racing in 2010. This stallion is a gentle soul with a wonderful
personality. Now under saddle, he gets a kick out of being in the riding ring at Cumberland when there are horses training.
He keeps an eye on them, watching, waiting for them to come around the turn and then try to race them the length of the
ring. You can take the horse out of racing but you can’t take racing out of this horse!
Having much love and respect for Woody, Wib
made arrangements for him to be cared for,
along with Polly’s promise of watching over him,
the rest of his life. Woody remains at the Watson
Stable where he is loved and gets wonderful
care. Being formally retired the same year his
beloved owner passed away is bittersweet.
Looking forward to today’s ceremony, Wib had
told Polly, “Woody raced his heart out, he
deserves this. I will be at the fence, crying like
baby when you lead him out.”
UP FOR ADOPTION? NO
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Up for adoption!
JOLLY GOOD FELLA
JOLLYGOODFELLA is a 10 year old
Standardbred gelding pacer who in hasn’t
raced since 2012 — he suffered an injury
and was taken out of racing, however,
he’s 100% sound, is great with kids, and is
a very nice, loving horse.
He would be free to anyone who can
provide him with a good, stable
home. His owner said based on his sweet
temperament, and what a pleasure he is
to be around, he could probably be taught
to ride under saddle in a day or two.
If you have room in your heart and
this gentle, sweet boy,
contact Susan
756-9732, who
will
stable for
p l e a s e
Higgins at 207put you in touch with
STATS
ZE3109 Bay Gelding Pacer
OXFORD FELLA-BEYOND QUESTIONNIHILATOR
Registered Owner: Rodney Arthur
Grady, Chelsea, ME
Lifetime Mark: 1:52.4 as a 5 year old
(Rock)
Lifetime earnings: $95,886
Starts: 221
Wins:33
Place: 28
Show: 32
Born: May 14, 2002 in Marengo, IL
A note of thanks...
A special thanks to all who helped to make this 7th annual
event happen:
Susan Higgins, Jill Flaherty, Wendy Flowers and the SPHO,
Tom DuBois, Stephen Cobbett , Mike Sweeney, Sally Hinckley,
Shannon Watson for the beautiful blankets, & Scarborough
Downs Race Track...
...and of course all the retirees, their owners, their trainers &
their grooms! Without all of you we would not be here today!
We Thank you!