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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) will honor Frank Taylor and the Stable Recovery Program with the Special Eclipse Award for service to the Thoroughbred industry at the Resolute Racing 54th Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner and Ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida on Thursday, Jan. 23, according to a press release from the NTRA on Thursday. Taylor, along with Stable Recovery CEO Christian Countzler, is the driving force behind that organization and the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, two programs that work in tandem to take recovering addicts, give them the ongoing support they need, and find them meaningful employment in the Thoroughbred racing industry. “This program has changed so many people's lives,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. “Not only does Stable Recovery give recovering addicts a second chance, but the racing industry is fortunate to find very capable and talented horsemen as a result. Dependency is an issue that affects everyone, one way or another.” Taylor got the idea for the program several years ago, from local Lexington restaurant DV8 that employed only individuals in recovery. After learning about their success, he explored whether a similar model could work within the horse industry, especially because of the therapeutic attributes of horses. “I went to my brothers, told them about this idea and said I wanted to try it,” Taylor said. “After a lot of discussion, we decided on a 90-day trial period–and five years later it has been nothing but positive.” Billy Major at Taylor Made | Sara Gordon He launched the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, a 90-day program that helps men learn the essential tools needed for working on a Thoroughbred farm. Then along with Countzler, Taylor rolled out Stable Recovery, a program to provide a safe and stable living environment, along with a 12-step program, for men in early recovery to regain control of their lives. The peer-driven therapeutic community allows men to live, work, and recover together, while helping each other grow mentally, physically, and spiritually. While participating in the Stable Recovery program, residents attend the School of Horsemanship at Taylor Made Farm. They receive training and on the job experience in several different facets of the Thoroughbred industry by the very best in the business at Taylor Made. Stable Recovery then provides employment opportunities at participating strategic partners in the Thoroughbred industry–if participants possess a willingness to learn and a strong work ethic. Participants are able to attend the program entirely free of charge. The project was launched and was initially self-funded by the Taylor family. Since then, they have received an outpouring of support from the local community, and across the US and the world, and have been able to involve not only other horse operations and racing entities in the program, but also are expanding their curriculum to help individuals with other interests. Now the program is funded approximately 80% by private donations and 20% by state and federal grants. “Our success rate is three times better than national average–I think there's several reasons for that,” said Taylor on the success of the program. “One, they're getting exposed to a horse, which is an amazingly therapeutic animal. Two, it's a military type of operation, and they're held very accountable. We have high expectations, and we require maximum effort from our participants each and every day. Three, they're in a natural setting and are exposed to a lot of hard work, which is good for people. And finally, they are in a very controlled environment with a strict daily schedule. All these things combined give us a little advantage over other places, and it's working.” More than 100 individuals have graduated from the program. When asked what this program means to him, Taylor said, “I feel like this program has been like a spiritual journey and that God has had his hands on it every step of the way. This program is solving a lot of problems–the addiction problem, the imprisonment problem, the homelessness problem, the labor problem in the sport, and on top of everything, it's reuniting families. It's just so good on so many levels, and I'm very proud of that.” The TDN has covered Stable Recovery's rise–the most recent article can be accessed by clicking here. The post Frank Taylor And The Stable Recovery Program To Receive Special Eclipse Award appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Taylor, along with Stable Recovery CEO Christian Countzler, is the driving force behind Stable Recovery and the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, two programs that work in tandem to take recovering addicts and find them employment in the industry.View the full article -
I've heard one LP movement is in the works. Also heard about a second LP movement in the planning stage. Not going to say more about either of them, because contrary to some's belief, I want the industry to continue & won't be undermining them. -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Another Auckland summer in store for Orchestral loveracing.nz A series of outstanding performances at Ellerslie last summer underpinned an award-winning three-year-old season for Orchestral, and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood hope Sunday’s Auckland Co-Op Taxis (1400m) will set her up for more of the same in 2025. The top-class daughter of Savabeel scored a stunning Ellerslie treble in last year’s $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). She powered home from the back half of the field to win each of those features with ease, racking up a combined winning margin of more than 11 lengths. Orchestral carried on to Sydney and added the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), which James and Wellwood had also won the previous year with Prowess. Orchestral’s exceptional three-year-old season came to an end with a third placing in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m). James and Wellwood went into Orchestral’s four-year-old spring with high hopes, but she was unplaced in all of her three appearances. She resumed with an eighth over 1400m at Ellerslie in September, followed by a strong-finishing sixth in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) and a very disappointing 12th in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). “For whatever reason, she didn’t show her best form in that spring campaign,” James said. “She had a hard run first-up, and then to be fair to her, she was very unlucky in that second run. But her performance in that last race was a bit of a head-scratcher. “We gave her a break after that and I’m super happy with her in the lead-up to Ellerslie this weekend. She’s looking great. “The 1400m will absolutely be short of her best distance this weekend and there’s a fair bit of improvement left in her. We don’t need her to be peaking for this race.” James is looking forward to taking Orchestral back to Ellerslie’s Karaka Millions meeting again on January 25 in search of another million-dollar prize. “She’ll go to the Aotearoa Classic (1600m) next,” he said. “After that, she’ll probably continue to race in New Zealand through until the autumn. We can race for such incredibly good money on home soil now, with the stakes and bonuses, that there’s no need to look further afield.” The TAB rates Orchestral a $3 favourite for the Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic. She is also prominent in the market for the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 8, where she sits on the second line of favouritism at $6 behind dominant $1.70 favourite Snazzytavi. Orchestral is at the same $6 quote for the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m), which is one of four Group One races run on Champions Day at Ellerslie on March 8. The Aotearoa Classic, Herbie Dyke Stakes and Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes are all qualifying races for the Rich Hill Champion Middle Distance Series, which will award bonuses of $300,000, $150,000 and $50,000 for the three highest point-scorers at the conclusion of the 12-race series. Orchestral’s return headlines an exciting weekend for Kingsclere Stables, who will also be represented by last-start Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final (1500m) winner Hasstobeawinner in the NZB Karaka 2025 (1500m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The form out of that Stella Artois 1500 victory on Boxing Day has already received a notable boost, with runner-up Bourbon Empress going on to win the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) on New Year’s Day. “He won that race very well and the form has stacked up,” James said. “That looks to me to be the most competitive race of the day on Sunday, there’s a lot of form in that line-up. It’s not a given that he can win again, but we have been very happy with the horse in between times.” On Friday at Tauranga, James and Wellwood will be represented by resuming runners Arabian Songbird in the MJ @ Ray White Greerton (1400m) and December in the Social Club Greerton (1200m). “I think Arabian Songbird’s last race at Pukekohe in November was a real ‘forget’ run,” James said. “She won both of her starts before than in very good style. She’s had a little freshen up and has pleased us with her work. She can run a bold race on Friday. “December is a pretty fair sprinter and is coming up really well. He’s still on the way up, so he’ll take some good improvement out of whatever he does on Friday.” -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
C2 Racing Stable, Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Antonio Pagnano's multiple Grade I winner White Abarrio (Race Day) breezed Thursday morning at Gulfstream Park ahead of his next scheduled start in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational Jan. 25. With regular exercise rider Vicente Gudiel aboard, White Abarrio went four furlongs in 47.81 seconds over the main track, the fastest of 23 horses at the distance. It was the first work for 5-year-old earner of more than $5.2 million since his runner-up finish in the GIII Mr. Prospector Stakes Dec. 28. “We were kind of looking for a steady kind of half with a long gallop out, and it kind of went beyond our expectations,” said trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. “It went really, really well. He worked super with an even longer gallop out than we wanted, but he did it the right way. We're very pleased with where he's at. If he can hopefully stay this kind of form into the Pegasus, he'll be very tough.” Making his first start in 168 days, White Abarrio romped by 10 1/4 lengths in a seven-furlong optional claiming allowance Nov. 22 at Gulfstream to set him up for the Mr. Prospector. Also at seven furlongs, he got off slowly and raced far back before making a dramatic late run to come up 1 1/4 lengths short of multiple graded-stakes winner Mufasa (Chi) (Practical Joke). “Obviously you always want to win, but you try to look for the positives in every situation,” said Joseph. “We felt like we ran a winning race without winning. He got a lot of education as far as taking dirt and it was a gallant effort. He's in good order right now. We need it to continue like this and we feel like we're bringing a horse in with a very good chance.” White Abarrio will put in his final work next week for the Pegasus. “We worked today so it gives us options,” he said. “Now we can work next week anywhere between Thursday and Sunday. We'll kind of decide next week when we're going to do it.” Joseph's other Pegasus candidate, Daniel Alonso's multi-millionaire Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator), is scheduled to put in his penultimate work Friday morning. Following his sixth-place finish in the GI Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Nov. 2, the 5-year-old has breezed four times since mid-December at Palm Meadows. The post MGISW White Abarrio Posts Work For Pegasus World Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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