HBPA Election & Overnight Entries
A first look at this weekend's entries as well as all the details you need to be able to participate in the upcoming HBPA Elections. Remember to register as everybody's vote is important!
Final 2024 HBPA Election Process and Dates
Candidates (full bios will be available on HBPABC.ca)
The following nominations have been approved for the final ballot:
For President: David Milburn – incumbent.
Also running: Robert Gilker.
Both David and Robert are owner/trainers. (1 to be elected)
For Director — Owner:
Incumbents: Don Danard, Gary Johnson, Denise Praill, Nigel Reid.
Also running: Chris Ceraldi, Jordan Froelich, Gail Jewsbury and Devon O’Donnell. (5 to be elected)
For Director — Trainer:
Incumbents: Barbara Heads, Steve Henson, Mel Snow.
Also running: Mark Freeman, John Snow and Demetris Topouzis.
(5 to be elected)
Please note that an individual that is both an owner and trainer can run only in the election for a Director position as Trainer.
Registration
To vote, ALL members need to be registered.
Please make sure you go to the HBPA website, click on the registration button under the elections tab and enter your information to be registered as a member of the HBPA BC.
Alternately, click on the button below to go directly to the registration page.
Please do this as soon as possible to ensure you are part of the voting process.
Each member is required to have a unique email address as this will be your contact point for electronic communication regarding the election.
Paper registration forms will be made available on the notice board by the East Gate beginning September 25 until October 1. Please turn in completed forms to Security at the East Gate or scan/take a picture and send them directly to Neil Stajkowski at hbpaneils@gmail.com.
Dates
Now until October 6, 2024 – Membership Registration – please get yourself registered!
Electronic voting
The voting period will begin Tuesday October 8, 2024 and run until October 21, 2024.
Saturday’s Overnight Entries
Don’t Forget!
Sunday’s Overnight Entries
Stay Thirsty Colt Tops California Fall Yearlings Sale
The 2024 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings sale took place Tuesday at Fairplex in Pomona, California, grossing $4,781,400 for 163 yearlings sold.
A colt by California’s leading sire Stay Thirsty topped the sale when sold for $250,000 to John Moroney. Consigned as Hip 96 by Lovacres Ranch, agent, the dark bay or brown colt is out of the multiple stakes winning Ghostzapper mare My Fiona, making him a full brother to stakes winner and Grade 1 stakes placed Finneus and a half-brother to stakes winning Fi Fi Pharoah (American Pharoah). Hip 96 was bred in California by Terry C. Lovingier.
“There were certainly some bright spots,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “It was similar and consistent to what we have seen in recent years in the California marketplace.”A pair of fillies sold for $200,000 to round out the top three offerings of the day:
A McKinzie filly (Hip 180), sold to Blinkers On Racing Stable from the consignment of Barton Thoroughbreds, agent. The bay filly is out of the winning Tapit mare Tap Tap Ur It, making her a half-sister to four winners, including stakes winner Tap Back (Einstein-BRZ) and stakes placed Cholly (Mo Town). Hip 180 was bred in California by Richard Barton Enterprises.
A Yaupon filly (Hip 227), sold to Legacy Ranch from the consignment of Barton Thoroughbreds, agent. The bay filly is the first foal out of the Into Mischief mare Bahama Mischief, from the immediate family of Grade 2 winner and multiple graded stakes winner Summer Wind Dancer. Hip 227 was bred in California by Richard Barton Enterprises.
“All things considered, it was a productive exercise,” added Browning, referring to the uncertainties in California’s racing industry. "The vast majority of the horses sold and there will be brisk post-sale activity tonight and tomorrow.”
Overall, 163 yearlings sold for $4,781,400, good for an average of $29,334. The median was $15,000.
Full results are available online.
Bloodhorse Daily Headlines — Thursday, September 26
