Local owner climbs the 'Mountain' for Old Dominion timber score
Submitted by: Betsy Burke Parker
Phone: 540-364-2929
Email Address: betsyp(at)crosslink.net
Date Added: 4/4/2010
Indian Run Farm owner David Semmes greeted his Endless Mountain in the winner's circle Saturday at the Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point. The Kentucky-bred gelding won the featured open timber under English apprentice Ben Garner.
Semmes was longtime master of the Old Dominion Hounds.
In the three-mile headliner, Endless Mountain was far out in front of True Blue Fingers when True Blue Fingers was pulled up. Across The Sky (Fritz Boniface) and More Fascination (Willie Dowling) were allowed to run as non-official starters -- footing at the Elkridge Harford races in Maryland was swampy, so trainer Jack Fisher asked permission to run his horses over the well-draining Ben Venue course. Across The Sky finishing ahead of Endless Mountain, though Garner said he did not push his horse to "beat" the unofficial starter. More Fascination was pulled up.
Also at Old Dominion, the nation's winningest amateur jump jockey, Gregg Ryan, made an abrupt decision to end his racing career. Ryan, who also works as an insurance investment specialist, steered his own Devil's Preacher to win over hurdles at Ben Venue, but said "with heavy heart" he decided on the way to the races Saturday morning to quit on a good note. He has a young son, John, who "means more to me than racing."
Upper level event rider Natalie Wales steered in her first race winner, Pizarro, in the ladies' timber.
Junior field masters chase. Ponies.
1 Minuet Madeleine Lohr Madeleine Lohr Madeleine Lohr
Minuet ran with the horses and finished third.
Winning Time: 2:58 Turf: good
Minuet, blk. m. 2000, by Cusup Jovial - Northwind Catnip.
Horses .
1 Orpington Mary Motion Mary Motion Mary Motion
2 Orlik Alex Bazdar Alex Bazdar Alex Bazdar
Ref Idlehour Stormi Night Zoe Valvo Zoe Valvo Nicki Valvo
Orpington continued undefeated in junior field masters chases. Orlik ran well but was second best. Idlehour Stormi Night refused at the first fence.
Winning Margin: 4 Winning Time: 2:55 2/5 Turf: good
Orpington, b. g. 2001, by Cozzene - Tina Fleet, by Afleet. Bred by Lambholm Farm (Fla)
Second Race The High Thicket Novice Rider Flat. About 1 1/2 miles on the Turf
1 Country Cousin 160 Naomi Eastwood Oakwood Stable Julie Gomena
2 Swimming River 160 Ben Garner Indian Run Farm Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
3 Strategic Vission 160 Ivan Dowling Clorevia Farm Edward L. Graham
4 Indian War 160 Muiris Hinchion Donald Yovanovich Donald Yovanovich
5 Maximize 170 Sam Cockburn Sam Cockburn Bay Cockburn
6 Centennial Star 150 Teddy Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Zimmerman Neil R. Morris
7 Cat River 160 Tim Daly Tim Daly Tim Daly
Country Cousin raced off the early pace, joined the leaders with a half mile to run and drew away in the final quarter mile.
Winning Margin: 5 1/2 Winning Time: 2:48 Turf: good
Country Cousin, dk.b./br. g. 2003, by Lear Fan - Stony Lonesome, by Apalachee. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. William M. Backer (Ky)
Second Race - Division 2 The High Thicket Novice Rider Flat. About 1 1/2 miles on the Turf
1 Two Ticks 155 Ben Garner James Piper Doug Fout
2 Star For Tina 160 Ivan Dowling Clorevia Farm Edward L. Graham
3 Ole Boy 150 Sam Cockburn Kinross Farm Neil R. Morris
4 Mariah's Promise 142 Michael Harris Frances M. Dulaney Michael F. Harris
5 Cat Walkin 160 Muiris Hinchion Donald Yovanovich Donald Yovanovich
6 That Dream Cat 152 Vika Monroe Vika Monroe William Aylor, Jr.
7 Preachers Pulpit 155 Teresa Croce Ridge View Farm Neil R. Morris
Two Tick's was reserved off the pace, took the lead with a quarter mile to run and held Star For Tina safe through the stretch.
Winning Margin: 2 1/2 Winning Time: 2:54 Turf: good
Two Ticks, gr. g. 2006, by Deputy Commander - Wolf Alert, by Wolf Power (Saf).
Third Race $2,000. The Leeds Manor Virginia Bred/Sired Flat. About 1 1/4 miles on the Turf
1 Over The Lea 147 Liam McVicar Donald Yovanovich Donald Yovanovich $1,200
2 Black Tie Night 150 Muiris Hinchion Randolph D. Rouse Randolph D. Rouse $400
3 Rosemont Runner 160 Bruce Daley Mary Fleming Finlay Mrs. D. M. Smithwick $220
4 Xoxoxo 152 Vika Monroe Warren Owens William Aylor, Jr. $100
5 Bargain's Shadow 145 Sam Cockburn C. L. & J. L. Page Janice Page $80
6 Rockmani 142 Scarlett Lovett Celtic Venture Stable Charles J. McCann
7 Hawkeye View 140 Ben Garner Laurel, Inc. Patrick Cooney
DQ Snowbuster 150 Alex Thomas John McCormack John McCormack
DQ I'm A Wahoo 140 Ivan Dowling Gordon C. Keys Simon Hobson
DQ Dr. Nitro 150 Colvin Ryan Warren Owens William Aylor, Jr.
Over The Lea was third in most of the early going, took the lead with a quarter mile to run quickly opening a clear advantage and won as his rider pleased. I'm A Wahoo finished 4th, Snowbuster was 8th and Dr. Nitro was last but were all disqualified when their riders failed to weigh in.
Winning Margin: 8 Winning Time: 2:10 Turf: good
Over The Lea, dk.b./br. f. 2006, by Meadow Monster - Stalking, by Sir Cat. Bred by Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (Va)
Fourth Race The Big Cobbler Amateur/Novice Rider Hurdle. About 2 miles over National Fences
1 Devil's Preacher 175 Colvin Ryan Colvin G. Ryan Julie Gomena
2 Meshwaar *173 Sam Cockburn Aylor Racing Stable William Aylor, Jr.
3 Marino Feliz (Chi) *170 Ben Garner W. Gary Baker Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
Devil's Preacher took the lead from Marino Feliz with one more time to go around and withstood Meshwaar, who challenged through the final furlongs.
Winning Margin: 3/4 Winning Time: 3:49 Turf: good
Devil's Preacher, b. g. 2003, by Pulpit - All The Crown, by Chief's Crown. Bred by Twin Hopes Farm Inc. (Ky)
Fifth Race The Ben Venue Lady Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Pizarro 140 Natalie Wales Natalie Wales Natalie Wales
2 Untamed Hero 140 Scarlett Lovett FoxxView Farm Robin Canard-Lovett
Pizarro went to the front the first time around after Untamed Hero had set the early pace. Untamed Hero challenged several times especially with a half mile to run, but Pizarro was equal to the task and pulled away to win easily. This was Natalie Wales first win in her second start.
Winning Margin: 7 Winning Time: 8:02 Turf: good
Pizarro, b. g. 2002, by Dynaformer - Inca Empress, by Sovereign Dancer. Bred by Mike Pietrangelo (Ky)
Sixth Race The Volanee Maiden Hurdle. About 2 miles over National Fences
1 Triton Light *145 Muiris Hinchion Leinster Stables Mairead Carr
2 Mask And Wig 160 Liam McVicar Michael A. Smith Jimmy Day
3 Isabel Harp 152 Michael Cooney Mike Dalton & Bonita Farm John W. Boniface, Jr.
4 Piney Mountain *150 Ben Garner Beverly R. Steinman Doug Fout
PU Attention Deficit *142 Scarlett Lovett FoxxView Farm Robin Canard-Lovett
Triton Light led until the final three furlongs where Piney Mountain went to the front. That lead was short lived as Triton Light regained the lead putting Piney Mountain away and was able to hold off Mask And Wig in the stretch.
Winning Margin: 1 1/4 Winning Time: 3:54 Turf: good
Triton Light, dk.b./br. c. 2006, by Vicar - Angela, by Private Terms.
Seventh Race The Old Dominion Hunt Cup Owner Rider Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Crypto Cousin 180 Patrick Cooney Patrick Cooney Patrick Cooney
LR Cool Fellow 180 Allen Shreve, III B. deStanley & A.K. Shreve, III Beth deStanley
Crypto Cousin trailed most of the race, rallied from last to take the lead with a quarter mile to run and had a very comfortable lead when Cool Fellow lost his rider at the last fence.
Winning Margin: Winning Time: 7:54 Turf: good
Crypto Cousin, b. g. 2002, by Crypto Star - Carolina Cousin, by Clever Trick. Bred by Mr. Alfred H. Smith, Jr. (Md)
Seventh Race 2nd div. Foxhunter Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Sheisacraftydame 152 Bryan McDonald Bryan McDonald & Brandy Clark McDonald Bryan McDonald
PU The Mint Bar 173 Sam Cockburn Aylor Racing Stable William Aylor, Jr.
The foxhunters ran with the owner rider horses, and Sheisacraftydame ran second much of the race. When The Mint Bar was pulled up Sheisacraftdame finished well behing Crypto Cousin but all alone in the foxhunters race.
Winning Margin: Winning Time: 8:07 Turf: good
Sheisacraftydame, dk.b./br. m. 2003, by Aaron's Gold - Ingrid's Melody, by Linkage.
Eighth Race The Meeting House Mountain Open Hurdle. About 2 miles over National Fences
1 Fantastic Foe 170 Liam McVicar Julia Thieriot Mairead Carr
2 Dynantonia 170 Colvin Ryan Colvin G. Ryan Julie Gomena
F Otappaz *150 Sam Cockburn Charles J. McCann Charles J. McCann
PU Orison *150 Ben Garner EMO Stables Ernest M. Oare
PU Humdinger 170 Michael Cooney Michael A. Smith Diana L. McClure
Fantastic Foe raced in the middle of the field, took the lead with a little more than one time to go around and was never challenged winning easily. This was trainer, Mairead Carr's second win on the card.
Winning Margin: 12 Winning Time: 3:44 Turf: good
Fantastic Foe, b. g. 2004, by Awad - Ladybird, by Cox's Ridge. Bred by Daniel M. Ryan (Md)
Ninth Race The Leeds Don Open Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
1 Endless Mountain *165 Ben Garner Indian Run Farm Mrs. D. M. Smithwick
PU True Blue Fingers 155 EMO Stables Doug Fout
Endless Mountain was far out in front of True Blue Fingers when True Blue Fingers was pulled up. Across The Sky (Fritz Boniface) and More Fascination (Willie Dowling) were allowed to run as non-official starters with Across The Sky finishing ahead of Endless Mountain by two lengths and More Fascination was pulled up in the late stages.
Winning Margin: Winning Time: 7:05 Turf: good
Endless Mountain, dk.b./br. g. 2002, by Shuailaan - Meet With Pete, by Anticipating. Bred by Hurstland Farm, Inc. & Mr. & Mrs. J. Kelly Murphy, III (Ky)
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