Virginia Gold Cup – 2017 – Entries

REVISED OVERNIGHT – as of May 1, 2017 

The 92nd Annual

Virginia Gold Cup

The Plains, VA

Saturday, May 06, 2017

Post Time – 12:30 p.m.

PP HORSE SEX/AGE CLM $ WGT JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER

FIRST RACE (#53) Purse $40,000. Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle. 2-1/8 Miles over National Fences.

POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.

1 SHOW KING [L] g.6 154 Shannon Hill Farm Jimmy Day

2 ICONIC ARTIST [L] g.6 154 Doyle, J Willow Oaks Stables LLC Elizabeth H. Voss

3 OTHER CHEEK [L] g.6 154 McDermott, S Woodslane Farm Jack Fisher

4 BIEDERMEIER [L] g.6 154 Geraghty, R Riverdee Stable Todd J. Wyatt

5 MOORLAND (IRE) [L] g.4 144 Young, P Sharon E. Sheppard Leslie F. Young

6 JUMP TO JUNEAU [L] g.4 144 Galligan, G KMSN Stable Jonathan Sheppard

7 BARNACLE BILL (IRE) g.5 154 Dahl, G The Fields Stable Elizabeth H. Voss

8 MUTIN (FR) [L] g.7 154 Norris, K Kinross Farm Richard L. Valentine

9 ARTIE’S FLIGHT [L] g.5 154 Boucher, R Why Not Racing LLC Lilith Boucher

10 DAPPER DAN [L] g.5 154 Norris, K Donna T. Rogers Neil R. Morris

AE11 HOODED [L] g.6 *149 Crowley, B Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

AE12 DYNAFORMERSREQUEST [L] g.5 154 McCarthy, W Noble Stables Jack Fisher

AE13 INDIGO HEART [L] g.7 154 Price-Richardson Stable Arch Kingsley, Jr.

AE14a SET TO MUSIC [L] g.6 154 Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr. Katherine S. Neilson

AE15 KING OF THE ROAD [L] g.4 144 Murphy, J Jeff Murphy Jeff Murphy

AE16 EVER SO LUCKY [L] g.8 154 Norris, K Augustin Stables Richard L. Valentine

AE17 WILDLIFE ARTIST g.6 154 Beecher, M Thistledown Farm Mark Beecher

AE18 SACKETT [L] g.4 144 Galligan, G Jonathan Sheppard Jonathan Sheppard

AE19 BISHOP’S CASTLE [L] g.8 154 Geraghty, R Bruton Street-US Todd J. Wyatt

AE20a HANNO [L] (x7) g.6 154 Frost, H Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr. Jack Fisher

10/10AE

SECOND RACE (#54) Purse $40,000. THE STEEPLETHON STAKES. Timber Stakes. 3 Miles over National Fences.

POST TIME: 1:15 p.m.

1 SALUDA SAM [L] g.12 170 McCarthy, W Irvin S. Naylor William Meister

2 PRESELI ROCK (IRE) [L] g.7 160 Frost, H Bruton Street-US Jack Fisher

3 TRITON LIGHT g.11 160 Nicki Valvo Nicki Valvo

4 GUSTO AT DAWN [L] g.9 160 Swope, B Benjamin C. Swope Benjamin C. Swope

5 COGNASHENE [L] g.10 160 Norris, K Pathfinder Racing Neil R. Morris

6 DYE FORE [L] g.6 160 McDermott, S Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr. Jack Fisher

7 ON THE CORNER g.11 170 Beecher, M Ivy Hill Stable, LLC Alicia Murphy

THIRD RACE (#55) Purse $45,000. Allowance Hurdle. 2-1/8 Miles over National Fences.

POST TIME: 2:00 p.m.

1 TUBAL [L] g.7 148 Sloan, C Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

2 MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER g.6 156 Dalton, B Gregory D. Hawkins Janet Elliot

3 AS YOU LIKE IT [L] g.5 152 Galligan, G Mrs. Charles C. Fenwick, Jr. Jonathan Sheppard

4 UNSINKABLE (IRE) [L] g.7 152 Doyle, J Robert A. Kinsley Elizabeth H. Voss

5 MY AFLEET [L] g.6 156 Norris, K Merriebelle Stable, LLC Mark Beecher

6 SIGNATURE LOOK [L] g.5 152 McDermott, S Northwoods Stable Jack Fisher

7 WILD DYNAFORMER [L] g.5 *151 Crowley, B Woodslane Farm Jack Fisher

8 EASY EXIT [L] g.5 152 Murphy, J Clorevia Farm Doug Fout

9 REPORTER [L] g.5 152 Geraghty, R Beverly R. Steinman Doug Fout

FOURTH RACE (#56) Purse $75,000. THE DAVID SEMMES MEMORIAL (Grade II). Hurdle Stakes. 2-1/8 Miles over National Fences.

POST TIME: 2:45 p.m.

1 ALAJMAL g.9 144 Gregory D. Hawkins Janet Elliot

2 HARDROCK ELEVEN [L] g.7 144 Norris, K Virginia Lazenby Racing Stable LLC Doug Fout

3 ALL THE WAY JOSE [L] g.7 144 Galligan, G Buttonwood Farm Jonathan Sheppard

4 CHORAL SOCIETY [L] g.8 144 McCarthy, W Petticoats Loose Farm Jack Fisher

5 DIPLOMAT [L] g.8 144 Dalton, B Flying Elvis Stable Kate Dalton

6 SPECIAL SKILLS [L] g.7 148 McDermott, S Sheila J. Williams Jack Fisher

7 BALANCE THE BUDGET [L] g.8 144 Watts, M Stonelea Stables LLC Julie Gomena

8 SIMENON (IRE) [S] [L] g.10 144 Geraghty, R Rosbrian Farm Ricky Hendriks

9 CHARMINSTER (IRE) [L] g.11 152 Doyle, J Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

10 SCHOODIC [L] g.7 148 Young, P Edith R. Dixon Jack Fisher

[S] – denotes supplementary nominee

FIFTH RACE (#57) Purse $100,000. THE VIRGINIA GOLD CUP. Timber Stakes. 4 Miles over Timber.

POST TIME: 3:30 p.m.

1 LE CHEVALIER [L] g.8 165 Watts, M Michael A. Smith Julie Gomena

2 HOT RIZE [L] g.13 165 Galligan, G Holston Hall Russell Haynes

3 GRAND MANAN [L] g.8 165 Nagle, D Donald Reuwer Jr. William Meister

4 CANYON ROAD [L] g.8 165 Murphy, J Gordonsdale Farm Christopher Kolb

5 EBANOUR (IRE) [L] g.10 165 Dahl, G Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

6 RAVEN’S CHOICE [L] g.10 165 Beecher, M Ann Jackson Todd J. Wyatt

7 LEMONY BAY (GB) [L] g.8 165 McDermott, S Bruton Street-US Jack Fisher

SIXTH RACE (#58) Purse $50,000. THE SECRETARIAT STAKES. Flat Stakes. 1-1/2 Miles on the Turf.

POST TIME: 4:15 p.m.

1 HOPPALA (IRE) [L] g.4 151 Colvin G. Ryan Eva D. Smithwick

2 MUTASAAWY [L] g.7 151 Norris, K Pathfinder Racing Neil R. Morris

3 CROWN THY GOOD [L] g.7 151 Young, P Michael A. Smith Leslie F. Young

4a OCEAN READY [L] g.4 151 McDermott, S Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

5 NEXRAD [L] (x7) g.5 147 Murphy, J Matthew Schera James Lawrence II

6 POSTULATION [L] g.5 155 Slater, J Runnymede Racing LLC Edward L. Graham

7 RUM TUM TUGGER [L] g.8 155 Galligan, G Lake Lonely Racing Jonathan Sheppard

8b MR SINGH (GB) [L] g.5 155 Dahl, G Merriebelle Stable, LLC Elizabeth H. Voss

9 DOMO ARTIEGATO [L] g.6 151 Walsh, R Monica Bauman Fenneka Bentley

10 GOTTA GET AWAY [L] g.4 151 Norris, K Lana Wright Neil R. Morris

11b RENOWN (GB) [L] g.6 155 Doyle, J Merriebelle Stable, LLC Elizabeth H. Voss

12 COMPLETE ST. [L] (x8) m.7 150 Boucher, R Harlan J. Crossman Lilith Boucher

AE13a RIVER RUSH [L] g.8 155 McCarthy, W Irvin S. Naylor Cyril Murphy

12/1AE

SEVENTH RACE (#59) Purse $40,000. Allowance Flat. 1-1/2 Miles on the Turf.

POST TIME: 4:45 p.m.

1 RODIE [L] g.5 *146 Crowley, B Lawrence G. McDade Susan S. Cooney

2 WILLIE’S MOJO g.4 147 Galligan, G Randolph D. Rouse Trust David M. Bourke

3 SWELLELEGENT [L] g.5 151 Norris, K Tom Hulfish Neil R. Morris

4 KEEPYURIONDABALADO g.5 ***137 Valvo, Z Matthew McCarron Zoe Valvo

5 ATLANTA BABE [L] m.5 142 Boucher, R Lady Olivia North Cliff Lilith Boucher

6 PETAK MOUNTAIN [L] g.8 ***137 Clifton, E In Memory of My Father Stable Arch Kingsley, Jr.

7 CORSTORPHINE (IRE) [L] g.4 147 McDermott, S S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day

8 DISOBEDIENCE [L] g.4 147 Geraghty, R Debra E. Kachel Ricky Hendriks

9 HARD THUNDER [L] g.5 151 Norris, K MACHA Racing Madison F. Meyers

10 NEXRAD [L] (x6) g.5 147 Murphy, J Matthew Schera James Lawrence II

11 APPROBATION [L] g.6 147 Murphy, J Alexandra White Alexandra White

12 CHANGE MAKER g.5 147 Dalton, B Dave Washer Dave Washer

AE13 HANNO [L] (x1) g.6 147 McDermott, S Mrs. S. K. Johnston Jr. Jack Fisher

AE14 DELAWANA [L] g.9 ***137 Fullilove, M Ballyerin Racing LLC Madison F. Meyers

AE15 MY OWN LANE [L] g.5 147 Galligan, G Pathfinder Racing Neil R. Morris

AE16 TIR NA NOG [L] g.4 147 Dahl, G Mrs. Thomas H. Voss Elizabeth H. Voss

AE17 END OF AN ERA [L] g.5 147 Doyle, J Atlanta Hall Racing LLC Elizabeth H. Voss

12/5AE

NOTE: This race was redrawn due to a clerical error that inadvertently left out a horse.

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EIGHTH RACE (#60) Purse $35,000. Virginia Bred or Sired Flat. 1-1/4 Miles on the Turf.

POST TIME: 5:15 p.m.

1 A ZOO SOCIETY g.10 ***135 Clifton, E John E. Teas, Jr. John E. Teas, Jr.

2 FREE UNION [L] g.4 155 Walsh, R Lawrence Stables Inc. James Lawrence II

3 WILLISVILLE [L] g.5 155 Murphy, J Jean Rofe Jean Rofe

4 HOOPING [L] g.7 155 Geraghty, R Debra E. Kachel Ricky Hendriks

5 OFFICER’S OATH [L] g.4 155 McDermott, S S. Bruce Smart, Jr. Jimmy Day

6 BALISTES [L] g.5 145 Norris, K Sara E. Collette Neil R. Morris

7 CURVE OF STONES g.6 150 Galligan, G S. Rebecca Shepherd David M. Bourke

8 JO PYE WEED m.6 155 Young, P Crookston Castle Liam McVicar

9 SUPER BIRD [L] g.4 *150 Crowley, B Robert Kirk Edward Mulligan

10 MONEY PITCH [L] m.5 140 McCarthy, W Renaissance Stable Edward Mulligan

11 COMPLETE ST. [L] (x6) m.7 145 Boucher, R Harlan J. Crossman Lilith Boucher

Scratches, naming of riders and equipment changes by 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, with the NSA office. 410-392-0700. Horses may not remain cross entered beyond Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. For communication with the NSA after 5:00 p.m., Friday: NSA Voice Mail – (410) 392-0700 (answers after 5th ring) NSA cellular phones – 443-553-1882 (Bill Gallo); 443) 553-1880 (Peter McGivney)

Stewards: Tad Zimmerman (Presiding), Gus Brown, Gregg Morris, Stirling Young (Safety Steward).

NSA Officials: Stewards Secretary – Bill Gallo; Clerk of Scales – Bill Hair; Horse Identifier/Tattoo Technician – Sam Geris; Starter – Graham Alcock; Testing Vet – Dr. Chad Hundley; Medication Veterinarian – Dr. Jeff Witwer (803-243-0328).

The Virginia Gold Cup SOTA representative will be Richard Valentine (540-270-1819). Please direct all horsemen’s issues or concerns to him prior to approaching the Race Chairman or a member of the Race Committee.

Attention Horsemen: Any scratches after Wednesday, May 3rd must be made with the Presiding Steward, Tad Zimmerman (540-539-1502) and shall only be made based on the recommendation