MILTON THE MONSTER 3rd in the Stymie S.

MILTON THE MONSTER (Jack Milton) followed his recent allowance win with a 3rd in the Stymie S. going a mile at Aqueduct.  Last out je won by 13 lengths in allowance company at PARX.  He was started by Cary and then sold at Fasig Tipton Timonium. MILTON THE MONSTER is owned by Robert Brittingham, James Wasserson, and Louis Bisso, Jr., and trained by John C. Servis.

Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
13 3 2 5 $137,620

STILL ALIVE wins her 5th race and is close to $150,000 in earnings

STILL ALIVE by Midshipman dueled to a  2 3/4 length win at PARX despite having to steady at the 3/8ths marker.  The 5-year-old mare was trained in Aiken by Cary Frommer and then sold to her trainer Nicholas Cammarano, Jr. as a 2-year-old in training at Timonium. It is interesting to note that her sire Midshipman, a champion 2-year-old, also trained in Aiken with Darley.  He is also entered into the  Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame as 2008 Horse of the Year.

 

BOURBON BAY wins at Aqueduct

BOURBON BAY (Bayern) was trained at the Aiken Training Track by Cary Frommer.  Getting his 5 year old campaign off to a good start, he won a mile race at Aqueduct quite easily by 3 3/4 lengths. He was claimed out of his race and we wish his new connections the best of racing luck.

Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
20 3 4 5 $203,677

Madone to be inducted as 2021 Aiken Trained Horse of the Year

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Madone named the 2021 Aiken Trained Horse of the Year

Madone, this year’s winner of the Grade 2 San Clemente Stakes and the Grade 3 Senorita Stakes, has been named the 2021 Aiken Trained Horse of the Year by the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum. An exhibit about Madone’s 2021 racing season will be on display beginning April 1, 2022

Glendalough LLC bred Madone, a foal of 2018, in Kentucky. The dark brown daughter is by Vancouver (AUS) and Solerina by Indian Love Call. Kaleem Shah, Inc. purchased the filly for $125,000 from the Ocala Breeders’ Sales
2-Year-Olds in Training Sale last March.

She trained at the historic Aiken Training Track under the tutelage of Cary Frommer and currently trained by Simon Callaghan. Madone raced 10 times in 2021 with five wins and $ 370,300 in earnings.

The Aiken Trained Horse of the Year award was created in 2002 to honor local Thoroughbreds who have had an excellent racing season by winning at least one graded stakes race. Past winners are Congaree (2002), Wando (2003), Limehouse (2005), Bob and John (2006), Country Star (2007), Midshipman (2008), Quality Road (2009 & 2010), It’s Tricky (2011), Alpha (2012) Palace Malice (2013 & 2014), Curalina (2015 & 2016), Dickinson (2017), Still Having Fun (2018) and Concrete Rose (2019).

MILTON THE MONSTER rolls to a 12 3/4 length allowance win!!

MILTON THE MONSTER (Jack Milton) has only been off the board in 2 of 12 starts. Today he lived up to his name and after stalking initially he cleared the field and pulled away for a win by almost 13 lengths at PARX, He was started by Cary and then sold at Fasig Tipton Timonium. He is owned by Robert Brittingham, James Wasserson, and Louis Bisso, Jr., and trained by John C. Servis.

Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
12 3 2 4 $122,620

Annual Breakfast at the Gallops Scheduled for Mar. 18

Aiken | Sarah Andrew

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host the 14th annual Breakfast at the Gallops Friday, Mar. 18, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Aiken Training Track.

Local trainers will be on hand to talk to participants about the various training methods used at Aiken. Those in attendance should enter the Two Notch Road entrance closest to Audubon Drive. Vehicles must stop for all horses. A light breakfast begins at 8 a.m. This year’s guest speaker is Caton Bredar.

Tickets for Breakfast at the Gallops are $20 each in advance and $25 each at the gate. Space is limited. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum.

Bold Confection (Candy Ride) wins again!

Trained at the Aiken Training track by by Cey Fromer, Bold Confection (Candy Ride) cruises to her third victory from her last four starts in an AOC at Parx today! Prepped and sold by Wynnstay Farm. Congrats to all connections of this talented filly! She has earned over $125,000

FAUDAH wins MSW in her 2nd start

3 year old filly FAUDAH (Honor Code) hit the board in 4th in her first outing and learned from that to win next out. She found room wide and closed fast for the victory racing 6 furlongs at Mahoning Valley. FAUDAH  is owned by Kingsport Farm and is trained by  Pavel Matejka.  She was prepared in Aiken by Cary Frommer.