2013 Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack Media Guide

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack 2013 Media Guide
Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack
Media Guide 2013
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Located in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York, known nationally for its abundant wineries, recreational activities, and spectacular vistas, Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack has developed into a favorite stop for local residents and thousands of tourists who visit the area annually.
Finger Lakes has seen some of the greatest jockeys and Thoroughbreds in the history of the sport grace its grounds, including Hall of Fame riders Angel Cordero, Pat Day, Julie Krone and Bill Shoemaker. On September 24, 1978, Steve Cauthen, fresh off guiding Affirmed to a Triple Crown sweep in 1978, attracted a crowd of 11,030 that wagered a single-day, on-track record of $765,580. But arguably no appearance was more exciting than Funny Cides run in the $100,000 Wadsworth Memorial Handicap on July 4, 2007. The first and only Kentucky Derby winner to ever race at Finger Lakes, did so in style charging from behind and pulling away down the stretch to win, in what later turned out to be the final race of his distiguished career. Over 11,000 were on hand that day, the largest crowd in nearly 30 years. Fio Rito, however, who stands above all others in Finger Lakes racing lore. In 1981, Fio Rito, a locally-based horse who was named New York State Horse of the Year in 1980, stepped into the national spotlight by winning the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. Fio Rito dominated at Finger Lakes throughout his career, winning 19 of 27 starts. Upon his passing in 1996 at the age of 21, Fio Rito was buried in the Finger Lakes infield. Since 2004, Finger Lakes has transformed itself into a multi-faceted entertainment destination. Following the addition of video gaming machines in February 2004, the property has experienced a tremendous resurgence, with nearly two million visitors enjoying gaming and racing annually. An expansion in 2013 will enhance several amenities by including more gaming space, a 102-seat restaurant and a feature bar/lounge. Highlights from the 2012 campaign include Wilfredo Rohena capturing the riding title with 138 wins. It marked the first time since 2001 anyone other than John Davila, Jr. claimed the top jockey crown. Davila finished second with 129 wins. Chris Englehart continued his dominance of the trainer standings, winning his tenth consecutive title, and 12th overall. Finger Lakes will host several stakes during 2013, headlined by the New York Derby in July. The Derby is the second leg of the Big Apple Triple for New York-bred 3-year-olds, which begins with the Mike Lee Handicap at Belmont Park in late June, and concludes with the Albany Handicap at Saratoga in mid-August. The New York Breeders Futurity is also a highlight in September. In 2008 the Futurity featured the largest purse in the history of the track ($318,525).
Facility General Info:
Official Name: Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack President and General Manager: Chris Riegle Location: Farmington, NY Nearest City: Rochester, NY (20 Miles NW); Area population: 1.1 million Track Information: 1-mile oval; sandy loam; 6-furlong and 1 -mile chutes; length of stretch: 960 feet
Stable Accommodations: 1,214 Seating: Grandstand: 4,000; Clubhouse: 2,000 Hours: Racing doors open at 11:30am daily Gaming Machines: Nearly 1,200 Minimum Age: 18 to wager or to enter the Casino Floor
CONTACT NUMBERS
Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-3232 Racing Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-1546 24-Hour Information Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-935-5252 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-3967 Simulcast Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-7856 Publicity/Marketing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-7275 Racing Office Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-924-3269 Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 585-742-7345
OPERATING OFFICIALS
Christian Riegle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President & General Manager Vieden Zahariev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Director of Operations Phil Palermo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Steve Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Director of Marketing Patrick Placito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Simulasting & Mutuels Rick Brongo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Facilities Bob Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Track Superintendent Michael Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Food & Beverage Tony Calo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Address Announcer Tony DeFranco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housekeeping Manager Robert Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRPB Agent Al DAgostino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Security Duane Schepler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCTV Manager
RACING OFFICIALS
Bill Couch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Racing Secretary Carl Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Racing Secretary Tom Northrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Judge Jo Anne Tremacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Judge William Moran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Judge Donna Doxey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Identifier Susan Lockhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paddock Judge Jack Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of Scales & Patrol Judge Jeff LaRue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starter Dr. Erica Hutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examining Veterinarian Dr. Lisa Marie Hanelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examining Veterinarian Dr. Peter Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examining Veterinarian
NEW YORK STATE GAMING COMMISSION

Robert Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director Edmund C. Burns, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Counsel Brian Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Racing Officials www.gaming.ny.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenectady Office: 518-395-5400
BOARD OF STEWARDS
Stuart Rainey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representing New York State Gaming Commission Don Combs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representing The Jockey Club Richard Coyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representative Finger Lakes Racing Association
Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc. is licensed for 2013 by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board and operates under its rules and regulations. Program information copyright 2013. Finger Lakes and Equibase Company LLC. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally is accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received by others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Finger Lakes disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors, but would appreciate their being called to their attention. Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack Media Guide 2013
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Racing Management Bios

Chris Riegle | President and General Manager
A graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener, Canada, with a bachelors degree in Business Administration, Riegle oversees all aspects of the gaming and racing operations of Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack. He started his pari-mutuel career with Sportsystems, the pari-mutuel and gaming division of Delaware North Companies, the parent corporation of Finger Lakes, in 1987. While working at Delaware North Companies, he rose through various positions and in 1992 he accepted the position of Controller at Finger Lakes Racetrack. Riegle was promoted to President and General Manager of the facility in 1998. An executive member of the New York Coalition to Promote and Preserve Racing, he was the driving force responsible for enabling legislation that allowed the introduction of video gaming machines in New York. He led the team that was responsible for the re-emergence of the Finger Lakes property as a first-class entertainment venue with the opening of the second video gaming facility in the State of New York in 2004. He designed and implemented Finger Lakes recent $4.3 million property expansion and also directed the first video gaming machine expansion in New York in 2006.
Steve Martin | Sr. Director of Marketing

Steve Martin currently oversees all marketing and public relations efforts for both the casino and thoroughbred racing operations as Sr. Director of Marketing. Since joining Finger Lakes in 2001, Martin has served in various marketing and gaming operational roles. He developed and implemented the marketing plan that helped transition the Finger Lakes property into a regional gaming and entertainment destination in 2004. Prior to joining Finger Lakes, Martin directed all marketing, public relations, circulation and fulfillment operations for Rochester Magazine, a bimonthly city/regional publication. Martin is a graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo with a bachelors degree in Communication. He has served on the Communication Department Alumni Advisory Council at his alma mater and is a member of the Rochester, New York chapters of the Public Relations Society of America and American Marketing Association.
Bill Couch | Racing Secretary

An Ohio native, Bill Couch assumed the position of Racing Secretary at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack in 2013 after spending the bulk of his career at Thistledown, where he spent 12 of the last 14 years as Racing Secretary. That stop was only interrupted for a brief stay at Gulfstream Park in the same capacity in 2007-08. Previous to his days within the racing office at Thistledown, Couchs beginnings in the industry were in jobs for various trainers as a groom, hot walker and more. He went on to train horses himself for a time in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Couch also served as a chart caller for the Daily Racing Form for several years.
Vieden Zahariev | SR. Director of Operations

Vieden Zahariev started with Delaware North Companies, the parent corporation of Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, in 1986 and spent 19 years in the corporate office. While at the corporate office, he held numerous positions within the Audit, Gaming & Entertainment, and Parks & Resorts divisions. From 2005-2008, Zahariev was the Regional Controller for the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. In February 2008 he joined the Finger Lakes team as the Sr. Director of Finance.In 2011, he moved into the position of Sr. Director of Operations. Zahariev is also an active board member of the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Patrick Placito | DIRECTOR OF SIMULCASTING & MUTUELS

A native of Canandaigua, New York, Patrick Placito is the Director of Simulcasting & Mutuels at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack.Placito received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Brockport and has also completed his MBA. With approximately 20 years of experience in the thoroughbred racing industry, Placito has held various positions throughout his career, including, but not limited to, Racing Official, Assistant Racing Secretary, Assistant Mutuel Manager, Money Room Manager, Main Banker, Simulcast Coordinator, and Stakes Director. His thoroughbred racing career began in the New England circuit at Suffolk Downs and Rockingham Park.
Phil Palermo | Director of Operations
Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Phil Palermo has been with Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack over 4 years as Director of Operations. He oversees the operations for Facilities, Housekeeping, Racing and Mutuels. He has also been a board member of the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program since 2009. A graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in Business Administration, Palermo has held numerous management positions in public corporations, including publishing, textiles, and municipal contracts. He began his career in Finance and has held management positions in Planning and Forecasting and Project Management.
Racing staff
Tony Calo |
Track Announcer
Jon Pan Man Bridgman |
Handicapper
Tony Calo took over as the race caller at Finger Lakes from the late Ross Morton in 2008. Calo was born in Liverpool, England, and raised in Livermore, California. He began his announcing career in 1995 at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, California. In 1997 and 1998 he worked at Arapahoe Park in Colorado while still doing publicity assistant work at Bay Meadows. In 1998 he was promoted to lead announcer at Bay Meadows. He also became announcer at Golden Gate Fields, remaining at both tracks until 2005. His other experiences included stops at The Downs at Albuquerque and at SunRay Park and Turf Paradise.
Jon Bridgman is a knowledgeable handicapper and his skills as a pan camera operator enhance the experience of each race for simulcast fans. The Pan Man also manages the infield daktronics board. He is a local product from Canandaigua, New York, where he received his A.A.S. degree from Finger Lakes Community College in Humanities and Liberal Arts.
David Mattice |
Handicapper
Tom Cooley |
Track photographer
Tom Cooley has been the Finger Lakes track photographer for over 40 years and has witnessed some of the greatest events in the tracks history. A Canandaigua, New York native, Cooley has traveled throughout the country to photograph at other tracks, and still continues to shoot at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida during the winter. In the past, he has even shot the Daytona 500 for the Associated Press.
Dave Mattice has served as the primary track handicapper since 2001. Mattice holds a B.S. from the State University at Brockport in Physical Education with a concentration in Sport Management. He was born in Catskill, New York, and later moved to Ogdensburg, New York, which he regards as his hometown. He gives his selections for the day on a closed-circuit pre-race show as well as analysis from the paddock between each race. Mattice works in the marketing office and is involved with public relations and simulcasting.
Finger Lakes Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association

President:DaveBrown Secretary:Eric Sharp Executive Director:AustinReed Bookkeeper:Ryan Cox Owner Directors Maryanne DAlessandro Kathleen Babcock Emilio Serrano DennisPetrisak WandaPolisseni
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Trainer Directors Eddie Babcock Jon Buckley MikeLeCesse Jeremiah Englehart PhyllisShetron
Address: P.O. Box 25250 | Farmington,NY14425 Phone: (585) 924-3004 or (585) 742-9227 Fax: (585) 924-1433 Email: fingerlakes.hbpa@yahoo.com Website: http://www.hbpa.org
H.B.P.A. Mission: 1. Provide insurance services to members. 2. Disseminate vital information on critical issues to horsemen and promote exchange of ideas and information. 3. Promote the development of threshold levels for therapeutic medication particularly and generally promote needed reform in medication rules and research. 4. P rovide a voice for horsemen on matters of governmental policy and of national interest. 5. Promote the preservation and enhancement From website: http://www.hbpa.org of live racing in North America.
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TRACK TIMELINE
1958: Two separate entities, Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc, and Canandaigua Racing Association, Inc, apply to New York State Racing Commission to open a track in Farmington, New York. 1959: New York State grants Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc. approval to build a racetrack on nearly 400-acres on the Everett Blazey Farm. 1960: A total of 500-acres is purchased including 396- acres of the Everett Blazey Farm. Groundbreaking was expected to be late September, but did not actually begin until December 1, 1960. 1962: It all began on May 23, 1962, as Pure Village took the inaugural race at Finger Lakes with a winning time of 1:17 3/5 for six furlongs. Opening Day surpassed expectations, drawing over 12,000 fans and a live handle of $384,661. Hakim was named the first Finger Lakes Horse of the Year. 1964: Jose Olivares won the jockey title for the first time. He was the top rider six times during the first decade of racing at Finger Lakes. The Cuban native was later inducted into the Finger Lakes Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a jockey and tremendous personal qualities. 1969: Dan Conway, Sr. became the first three-time winner of the Finger Lakes trainer title. His 59 victories equaled Gale Osbornes mark for most wins in a single season. 1969: Mary Bacon becomes the first female jockey to win a race at Finger Lakes. 1971: On August 9, Roger Cox became the first jockey to guide six consecutive mounts to victory on a single Finger Lakes card. 1972: General Manager John OKeefe brings his famous Tin Cup trophy to Finger Lakes, a 4-foot high replica of an old fashioned drinking cup which was dubbed the worlds largest and ugliest sports trophy. Only horses that had not won in the current year and were from stables that had not received any purse money in the current meet were eligible to enter the race in which it was awarded. To the winner, 100 pounds of peanuts and a garland of carrots were also presented. 1973: With 212 wins, Rudy Rincon crushed the record for most victories in a season. The mark stood until 1982 when Kevin Whitley registered 227 triumphs. 1975: Martha Oberlies made national headlines when she was named the first woman steward in the history of American thoroughbred racing. 1976: Joan Rivers, Frankie Avalon, Carol Channing and Telly Savalas are just a few of the celebrities that made appearances at Finger Lakes. 1978: On September 24, Steve Cauthen, fresh off guiding Affirmed to a Triple Crown sweep, attracted a crowd of 11,030, wagering a single-day, on-track record of $765,580. Cauthen guided Dedicated Rullah to a two and one-half length victory in the New York Breeders Futurity.
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1995: On November 28, Les Hulet became the first Finger Lakes jockey to record 3,500 wins. Hulet retired four years later as the all-time leading jockey at the Western New York track with 3,816 wins. Not Surprising, guided by jockey John Davila, Jr., wins the Finger Lakes Budweiser Breeders Cup en route to the 1995 Eclipse Award for Sprinter.
1981: Fio Rito became the first New York-bred to win a Grade 1 stakes race when jockey Les Hulet guided him to victory in the 1981 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. Earlier in the year, he established Finger Lakes track records for six furlongs and 1999: Jockey Rudy Rincon, winner of the first riding title at Finger Lakes in 1962, retires after a career that spans four decades. one mile & 70 yards in consecutive starts. In total, Rincon had 23,559 starts and 2,975 wins. 1983: After breaking the single-season record for most victories with 227 in 1982, Kevin Whitley again won the jockey title in 2000: Zippy Chippy, owned and trained by Felix Monseratte, 1983 with 226 victories. He finished the year ranked eighth appears in People Magazine in the nation. as one of the years 50 most fascinating personalities for 1989: Mercedes Won, owned by Christopher Spencer and trained by losing all 86 career starts to Arnold Fink, won the $500,000 Florida Derby by five lengths that point in his career. at odds of 15-1. The $5,700 yearling purchase went on to earn $1,087,435 in his career, which remains the most for John Grabowski establishes a new record for victories by a any Finger Lakes based horse. jockey in a single season at Finger Lakes with 233. 1992: The all-time leading female jockey, Julie Krone, and Hall of 2001: Shesastonecoldfox had a phenomenal 2-year-old campaign Fame jockey Pat Day rode in the first graded stakes at and won three stakes at Finger Lakes, including a victory Finger Lakes. With the aid of a disqualification, Krone won against male rivals in the $137,000 New York Breeders the $100,000 Budweiser Breeders Cup with Diablo.
1998: Kelly Kip broke a track record by three-tenths of a second when he won the Grade 3 $214,400 Finger Lakes Breeders Cup. The time of 1:08.20 still stands as the quickest ever at the Western New York track for the six-furlong distance. Kevin Whitley became only the second Finger Lakes jockey to earn 3,000 career wins.
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Futurity. The M. Anthony Ferraro trainee became the first Finger Lakes based horse to enter a Breeders Cup race and attracted the top jockey in the nation, Jerry Bailey, to ride her. 2002: Finger Lakes introduced an Equine Swim Facility. The aquatic facility is one of only a handful on track grounds in the country. 2004: A $10.5 million expansion is completed, adding a casino with 1,010 slot machines to the facility. 2008: Tin Cup Chalice became the first 3-year-old ever to sweep all three legs of the Big Apple Triple which included the $150,000 New York Derby at Finger Lakes. The bay New Yorkbred owned by Scott Van Laer and trainer Michael LeCesse also won the Grade 2 $500,000 Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park under jockey Pedro Rodriguez on October 4. 2010: On July 4, Elaine Castillo guided Too Tough Jake to a ten and three-quarter length victory to become the first female jockey to record 500 Finger Lakes victories. Lisas Booby Traps rise from obscurity made national news and she won the Loudonville Stakes at Saratoga on August 6. 2011: Tamarind Hall won the Grade 3 Bed o Roses Handicap at Belmont Park on July 3 and competed in the $1,000,000 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Churchill Downs on November 4. Wildcats Smile defeated male rivals in the $260,876 New York Breeders Futurity for 2-year-olds, and Lisas Booby Trap was named Horse of the Year after victories in five of her six Finger Lakes starts. 2012: Wilfredo Rohena captures the riding title with 138 wins. Rohena claimed the top jockey crown from John Davila, Jr. for the first time since 2001.
The Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP) is formed to assist in the transitioning of thoroughbreds to careers post-racing, and is the first such program to be created on the grounds of a racetrack in America. With base funding provided by both management and horsemen, the model is widely recognized as a best practice within the industry. A permanent home for the program, The Purple Haze Center, is built on the grounds in 2007.
2007: A crowd of 11,429 fans, the largest in nearly 30 years, watched 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide take the Wadsworth Memorial Handicap on July 4. The memorable event was the last race in the career of the $3,529,412 earner.
FINGER LAKES RACETRACK THROUGH THE YEARS
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1 Finger Lakes Racetrack opened to the public on Wednesday, May 23, 1962. 2 Delaware North Companies acquired Finger Lakes Racetrack in 1963. 3 Mary Bacon became the first female jockey to win a race at Finger Lakes in June of 1969.
4 GM John OKeeffe poses with his famous Tin Cup Trophy. The winner, 100 pounds of peanuts and a garland of carrots were presented. 5 Ross Morton and Joan Rivers in the Announcers Booth in 1976. 6 Triple Crown winning jockey, Steve Cauthen, appeared in the 1978 Breeders Futurity. He guided Dedicated Rullah to win before a crowd of 11,030 people.
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7 Fie Rito became the first New York-bred to win a Grade 1 stakes race when jockey Les Hulet guided him to victory. Bred and owned by Ray LeCesse and trained by Michael S. Ferrar. 8 Hall of Famer Willie Shoemaker rode in the 1979 New York Fururity. 9 The Royal Lipizzan Stallions visited Finger Lakes in the mid 1980s.
10 Ricky Nelson played Finger Lakes in 1980. 11 Ted Snell was Finger Lakes GM in 1986. 12 Veteran jockey, Kevin Whitley wins his 3,000th career race.
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13 Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, Brian Moore. 14 Jocky John Grabowski retires at the conclusion of the 2011 season. His 233 victories in 2000 and 9 stakes victories in 2001 are Finger Lakes single-season records. 15 In 2004 a casino was added to the Finger Lakes facility.
16 Lisas Booby Trap won the Loudonville Stakes in 2010 at Saratoga. 17 Chris Elglehart has dominated Finger Lakes racing as a trainer since 2003, winning 9 consecutive titles. 18 Tin Cup Chalice became the first 3-year-old ever to sweep the Big Apple Triple in 2008.
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TRACK RECORDS
Distance 2 furlongs 4 1/2 furlongs 5 furlongs 5 1/2 furlongs Horse Broadway Blondie Top End Wonderous Wise Bobbys Code Hilary Star With It What A Rollick Kelly Kip Transact Fling N Roll Neverabettercity Striders Ormsby Copper Mount North Warning Caramba Brave Beast North Warning Age 5 7 6 6 6 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 3 10 6 6 10 Weight 116 115 115 116 111 115 117 119 119 116 117 120 119 113 114 124 119 Time 0:21 4/5 0:50 3/5 0:57 1/5 0:57 1/5 1:02 4/5 1:02 4/5 1:02 4/5 1:08 1/5 1:36 1/5 1:36 1/5 1:38.99 1:42.85 1:48 4/5 1:58 2/5 2:05 1/5 2:33 3/5 2:46 3/5 Date 4/3/1998 4/8/1998 4/11/1989 4/8/1998 4/16/1989 6/12/1994 12/12/1994 6/20/1998 8/29/1994 11/29/1995 11/24/2007 12/3/2005 8/27/1994 7/10/1994 7/11/1987 9/22/1991 9/4/1994 ATTENDAnCE Highest Single-Day 15,344 September 3,1962 Highest Single-Meet 689,113, 1974 Daily Average Single Meeting 5,032, 1962 HANDLE Single-Day On-Track $765,580, September 24, 1978 Single-Day All-Sources $2,549,108, October 3, 1989
6 furlongs 1 mile 1 mile & 70 yds. 1 mile & 1/16 1 mile & 1/8 1 mile & 3/16 1 mile & 1/4 1 mile & 1/2 1 mile & 5/8
STAKES HISTORY
George W. Barker Handicap

Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 WINNER Jockey Trainer North Prospect G. Laiz He Is A Great Deal H. Alejandro T. Kegel Iron Face J. Hiraldo J. Triana Comic Flare (1st Div.) J. Guerra R. Fieldhouse Killer Joe (2nd Div.) H. Alejandro P. Myer Kick Kahana J. Rivera J. Berry Frattare K. Whitley C. Englehart Herr Von Kaninchen R. Messina S. Schaeffer Sea Hunter J. Grabowski E. Perdue Sea Hunter K.Whitley E. Perdue Lordofthemountain L. Hulet T.B. Evans Lordofthemountain L. Hulet T.B. Evans Royal Ben P. Nicol, Jr. C. Englehart Charioteers Wand J. Guiterrez J. Lambert Right Trap R. Messina L. Lamm
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds & UP

Time 1:10.40 1:11.00 1:11.80 1:10.40 1:11.00 1:09.80 1:11.20 1:11.20 1:11.00 1:10.20 1:10.60 1:09.20 1:11.60 1:11.80 1:11.40 Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER Rosies Buddy Silver Rings Diplomatic Corps Impeachthepro Strike The Brass Cheap Talk Top Shoter Top Shoter Johnie Bye Night Johnie Bye Night Johnie Bye Night Mr. Windjammer Mr. Windjammer Als Deputy Jockey C. Dominguez J. Grabowski P. Buckley J. Grabowski R. Messina J. Grabowski P. Nicol, Jr. P. Rodriguez J. Davila, Jr. J. Davila, Jr. J. Davila, Jr. G. Suarez G. Suarez J.Rodriquez Trainer B. Anderson E. Perdue P. Pearson M.A. Ferraro J. Odintz R. Tiller C. Baker C. Baker C. Baker C. Baker C. Baker J. Buckley J. Buckley C. Baker Time 1:11.00 1:10.31 1:11.78 1:11.41 1:10.47 1:11.64 1:09.70 1:09.49 1:09.34 1:09.71 1:10.65 1:11.33 1:11.17 1:10.17
No Race 2011
SUSAN B. ANTHONY Handicap

Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 WINNER Fair Notice Dark Imp Malaika Florida Line Cracker Bon Bon Flips Pleasure Flips Pleasure What A Flip Strike Us Rich Peggys Dream Anniron Proud Puppy Jack Betta Be Rite Windswept Wings Windswept Wings Joyful Heart What A Rollick Jockey R. Reynolds L. Cline K. Wirth R. Riera A. Agnello N. Santagata N. Santagata K. Whitley G. OBrien C. Dominguez L. Hulet J. Grabowski D. Saul L. Hulet M. Mccarthy D. Saul L. Hulet Trainer S. Dimauro J. Lambert S. Schaeffer S. Wasiluk B. Strange J. Lambert A. Elder T. Wickline S. Ubbink J. Prongo
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old FILLIES & MARES

Time 1:08.40 1:11.30 1:12.20 1:44.20 1:43.30 1:43.00 1:45.20 1:45.40 1:44.10 1:43.10 1:41.30 1:42.20 1:43.30 1:10.40 1:12.10 1:12.00 1:12.20 Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER Our Girl Nessa Nikki Jean Nikki Jean Nikki Jean Run With Netti Belongs To Mony Double The Debt Miss Royal Ibis Cologny Rubys Rocket Carlow Hoosick Falls Wishing Wishes Bobs Dylan Gold for the Queen Pretty Cozzy Jockey J. Davila, Jr. J. Davila, Jr. J. Davila, Jr. J. Grabowski J. Badamo P. Buckley P. Rodriguez C. Yang P. Nicol, Jr. N Alvarado P Nicol, Jr. P Nicol, Jr. J. Flores J. Davila, Jr. P. Rodriguez J. Davila, Jr. Trainer J. Acquilano E. Perdue E. Perdue E. Perdue M.S. Ferraro J. Buckley J. Buckley D. Rankin Scott Lake T. Murphy K. Grusmark J. Englehart D. Bireta M.S. Ferraro C. Baker C. Baker Time 1:12.20 1:09.60 1:10.80 1:19.09 1:11.29 1:11.41 1:11.60 1:11.29 1:10.94 1:10.59 1:11.78 1:11.07 1:11.39 1:10.34 1:09.89 1:11.26
No Race 1991, 2011
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ONTARIO COUNTY STAKES

Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 WINNER French Tab Nick The Cypriot Dot OSpice War Cadet Overkeyed Proud Puppy Arctic Queen Kellock Organizers Cousin Waco Connection Charioteers Wand Rosies Buddy Tri Line Moms Little Guy
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds

Time 1:12.10 1:12.00 1:12.20 1:11.30 1:12.40 1:10.10 1:11.00 1:12.20 1:48.00 1:10.40 1:10.10 1:11.30 1:10.10 1:10.10 Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER We Belong Chuck Wheat Impeachthepro Crispy Jet Smokieisabandit Strausberg House Key Caribbean Cruiser Donkey Engine Grand Refer Mr. Windjammer Smokin Hero Turnpike Token Sundae on Sunday Jockey J. Davila, Jr. P. Buckley J. Grabowski J. Grabowski J. Grabowski J. Grabowski J. Davila, Jr. C. Yang P. Nicol, Jr. P. Rodriguez G. Suarez J. Davila, Jr. W. Rohena D. Carr Trainer M.A. Ferraro B. Anderson M.A. Ferraro P. Bosley M.A. Ferraro M.A. Ferraro L.C. Cox D. Bireta L. Rice B. Levine J. Buckley C. Englehart M.A. Ferraro M.S. Ferraro Time 1:11.10 1:11.91 1:11.38 1:12.04 1:11.93 1:12.85 1:12.18 1:10.95 1:11.05 1:10.28 1:11.64 1:09.25 1:10.62 1:12.18
No Race 2011
Jockey Trainer K. Whitley R. Reynolds T. Spallino R.W. Cook N. Gerber J. Grabowski B. Strange J. Grabowski B. Strange J. Grabowski B. Strange J. Grabowski E. Perdue P. Nicol, Jr. E. Zemp J.M. Rohena R. Rosado P. Nicol, Jr. H.J. Bond R. Han J. Lambert C. Dominguez B. Anderson J. Davila, Jr. C. Englehart C. Dominguez L. Craig Cox
NIAGARA STAKES
Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old FILLIES

Time 1:13.20 1:13.20 1:12.40 1:11.40 1:14.10 1:14.40 1:12.40 1:11.40 1:12.00 1:10.30 1:11.10 1:10.40 1:12.10 1:12.00 1:12.00 1:12.10 1:12.30 1:10.10 1:12.00 1:10.10 Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER Belongs To Mony Double The Debt Well Sea Ya Princess Dixie Storm On The Lake Camp On Wood Carlow Doll Baby Cool Paradigm Karakorum Katie Sezzana Magical Solution Karma Police Jockey P. Buckley D. Frates D. Frates J. Grabowski R. Messina P. Buckley J. Badamo J. Davila, Jr. J. Grabowski J. Davila, Jr. J. Grabowski E. De Diego P. Rodriguez Trainer J. Buckley J. Buckley S. Iorio H.J. Bond C. Baker L. Alexander K. Grusmark B. Levine H.J. Bond J. Jerkins H.J. Bond T. Murphy J. Signore, Jr. Time 1:12.52 1:11.85 1:12.57 1:12.30 1:10.86 1:11.45 1:10.67 1:11.80 1:10.94 1:12.11 1:11.75 1:13.00 1:11.76
No Race 2011
WINNER Jockey Trainer Cassies Birthday R.Cook Foudroyant R.Reynolds O. Kauai K.Whitley Zipperoo D. Saul Bubby Bee J. Diaz Corn Acupa L. Hulet Jeremiah Bullfrog M. McCarthy J. Hertler Strike Us Rich G. OBrien J. Lambert All My Girls J. Hiraldo C. Conway Vanessas Pride S. Bahen M. Wright Proud Puppy J. Grabowski B. Strange Arctic Queen J. Grabowski E. Perdue Ribboned P. Nicol, Jr. E.Zemp Windswept Wings L. Hulet A. Elder Our Shopping Spree S. Rydowski M.J. Reid Shady Clara J. Grabowski E. Perdue Angel In The Night J. Grabowski E. Perdue Nikki Jean J. Grabowski E. Perdue Miss Tisch C. Dominguez B. Anderson Try N Sue K. Whitley M.A. Ferraro
Proud Puppy
In 1989 won a total of four stakes races including the Susan B. Anthony Handicap, Ontario County Stakes, Niagara Stakes, and New York Oaks.
NEW YORK DERBY

Year 1969 1970 1971 1974 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 WINNER Happy Turning Lord Tibetot Swift Wings Rubles Brother Sir Prove It Fio Rito Dedicated Rullah Quintessential Adirondack Home Shy Groom Dr. Billy B Talc Duster Another Summer Im Your Boy Embraces Sybling* Cavanagh Special Packetts Landing Candid Cameron Excellent Tipper Montreal Marty Sky Carr Copper Mount
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds

Trainer D. Conway, Sr. M.J. Ribarich D.H. Conway, Sr. M.J. Madge R.M. Hernandez M.S. Ferraro R.M. Hernandez J.P. Campo R.M. Hernandez S. Dimauro M.S. Ferraro W. E. Burch V.J. Cincotta L. Kelly J. Progno J. Pascuma R. Vardon T. Swan H.M. Tesher S. Schulhofer H.J. Bond A. Margotta, Jr. Time 1:41.60 1:43.00 1:41.80 1:49.40 1:51.60 1:46.20 1:44.80 1:45.20 1:45.00 1:46.60 1:45.20 1:53.60 1:53.40 1:51.40 1:51.00 1:51.80 1:51.00 1:49.60 1:50.80 1:53.40 1:54.00 1:48.80 Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 WINNER Demon Damon Carr Tech Mr. Groush Iron Cop David Image Maker Sweet Ricky Trial Prep Traffic Chief Don Corleone Accountforthegold Ferocious Won Chiefs Lake** Tin Cup Chalice Pocket Cowboys Ibboyee Socialsaul Fox Rules Jockey R. Perez J. Davila, Jr. J. Chavez O. Castillo A. Gryder F. Leon C. Pitty J. Grabowski J. Davila, Jr. D. Frates R. Sabourin J. Grabowski C. Hill P. Rodriguez P. Nicol, Jr. M. Luzzi J. Grabowski P. Rodriguez Trainer W. Freeman G. Sciacca H.J. Bond R.M. Hernandez M. Hushion H.J. Bond A. Callejas R. Dutrow, Jr. M. Hushion S. Iorio Jr. M. Casse R. Dutrow S. Asmussen M. LeCesse S. Schwartz T. Pletcher G. Contessa M. A. Ferraro Time 1:53.20 1:53.00 1:50.40 1:52.40 1:45.40 1:44.91 1:46.16 1:45.18 1:44.74 1:44.76 1:43.78 1:44.92 1:44.54 1:45.97 1:45.12 1:45.02 1:44.09 1:45.95
Jockey C. Ledezma G. Kent R. Cox R. Fletcher O. Rosado H. Villar J. Amy F. Lovato, Jr. R. Hernandez K. Whitley K. Whitley K. Skinner N. Santagata F. Lovato, Jr. L. Hulet N. Santagata K. Whitley D. Penna C. Perret W.H. McCauley P. Nicol, Jr. J. Krone
NOTE: Copper Mounts time in 1994 is both a stakes record and track record for 1 mile and 1/8 *1987 - Jazzing Around won race by a head, but was disqualified and placed second. **2007 - Berry Bound won race by a head, but was disqualified and placed second.
THE ARCTIC QUEEN HANDICAP

Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 WINNER Nikki Jean Sleeknsilver Belongs To Mony End of The Hill Runaway Tiger Ora Travelator Keesler Sweet Sweet Gold Like U Fly to Me La Concerto Jockey P. Buckley P. Nicol, Jr. J. Grabowski J. Grabowski J. Davila, Jr. J. Badamo A. Gryder P. Buckley J Davila, Jr. J. Grabowski J. Davila, Jr. E. Prado Trainer E. Perdue J. Buckley J. Buckley L. Craig Cox C. Baker M.S. Ferraro S. Hough S. Asmussen M. Hushion G. Contessa M. LeCesse S. Asmussen
New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old & UP FILLIES & MARES

TIME 1:10.40 1:11.24 1:11.06 1.12.13 1:11.13 1:11.76 1:10.15 1:10.66 1:11.32 1:10.76 1:11.30 1:10.64 Year 2012 WINNER Lady on the Run Jockey M. Luzzi Trainer J. Morrison TIME 1:11.45
No Race 2009, 2011
Michael LeCesse
LeCesse trained Tin Cup Chalice, the 2008 winner of the NY Derby, the first leg of the NY Big Apple Triple. Tin Cup Chalice went on to win all three legs of the Big Apple Triplethe first horse to ever do so.
The only trainer to win consecutive years (1999-2000) in the Arctic Queen Handicap.
Jonathan Buckley
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Genesee Valley Breeders Handicap

Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 WINNER Jockey Trainer Hail to Sky V. Smith Favorite Gold L. Hulet Fio Rito L. Hulet M.S. Ferraro Accipiters Hope K. Whitley Johns Slash J. Rivera The Boy Mikey K. Whitley Jans Kinsman G. Dosher Mr. Tatt R. Thibeau M. Sedlacek Columbia Gold H. Alejandro J. Lana The Savage K. Whitley F. Alexander Omar Khayyam N. Santagata L. Veitch Cousteau K. Whitley T. Kelly Herr Von Kaninchen R. Messina S. Schaeffer Sea Hunter J. Grabowski E. Perdue Sea Hunter K. Whitley F. Schulhofer Sea Hunter K. Whitley E. Perdue Whos Gonna Be Rite M. Andrews T.B. Evans Time 1:46.00 1:47.30 1:44.30 1:46.10 1:45.10 1:44.20 1:47.30 1:47.10 1:47.10 1:43.30 1:45.20 1:45.40 1:44.10 1:45.10 1:46.10 1:47.20 1:45.20

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 WINNER Turks Hero Turks Hero * Cold Conclusion Rosies Buddy C B Account Saratoga Sunrise Impeachthepro Js Wild Slew Noble Adversary Halo Malone Sinbad The Sailor Letimthinkhesboss Mt. Majesty Dr. Vs Magic Too Tough Pete Jockey K. Whitley J. Davila, Jr. C. Dominguez C. Dominguez J. Grabowski P. Nicol, Jr. J. Grabowski J.M. Rohena J.M. Rohena J. Davila, Jr. J. Badamo J. Davila, Jr. P. Rodriguez J. Davila, Jr. P. Nicol, Jr. Trainer C. Englehart C. Englehart P. Anderson B. Anderson E. Perdue C. Simon M.A. Ferraro A. Rosado O. Barrera, Jr. J. Wright M. LeCesse B. Levine N. Huertas D. Galluscio J. Salvato Time 1:47.20 1:45.40 1:45.00 1:47.10 1:46.68 1:44.82 1:46.22 1:45.44 1:47.04 1:44.53 1:43.57 1:45.03 1:46.36 1:46.38 1:46.08
* Rosies Buddy disqualified from first and placed second in 1996. No Race 2008, 2011, 2012
Leon Reed Memorial Handicap

Year 1973 1974 1975 1975 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 WINNER Jockey Trainer Turf Queen J. Arellano Triponta R. Mckeever Personally Sith (1st Div) R. Fletcher Gold Pierce (2nd Div) R. Fletcher Helpful Henry R.W. Cook John Harvard V. Smith Captain Pat G. Donahue Captain Pat A. Mcchesney, Jr. Johns Slash J. Rivera, II Turn Bold W. Barnett Org M. McCarthy Post Tense R. Markgraf D. Jacobs Bold Mein K. Whitley B. Strange Sir Smokem J. Hiraldo R. Fieldhouse B.C. Sal K. Whitley E. Zemp Frattare K. Whitley C. Englehart Lordofthemountain L. Hulet P. Evans Lordofthemountain L. Hulet P. Evans Time 1:13.40 1:14.00 1:13.00 1:12.40 1:45.10 1:46.20 1:52.30 1:53.40 1:52.10 1:51.10 1:13.10 1:47.00 1:43.00 1:10.10 1:12.40 1:10.40 1:11.30 1:10.10

Year WINNER Jockey 1993 Lordofthemountain L. Hulet 1994 With It C. Faine 1995 Charioteers Wand J. Grabowski 1996 Rosies Buddy C. Dominguez 1997 Charioteers Wand J. Grabowski 1998 Charioteers Wand J. Flores 1999 Classic Playboy J. Gutierrez 2000 Kissane D. Rivera 2001 Impeachthepro J. Grabowski 2002 Strike The Brass R. Messina 2003 As Wicked P. Rodriguez 2004 Top Shoter P. Nicol, Jr. 2005 Top Shoter P. Rodriguez 2006 Johnie Bye Night J. Davila, Jr. 2007 Scary Bob J. Davila, Jr. 2009 Mr. Windjammer G. Suarez 2010 Be Bullish J. Davila, Jr. 2012 Dr Disco M. Luzzi 1980-1983 1 1/8 mile Renamed Leon Reed Memorial Handicap, 2006 | Trainer T.B. Evans R. DAlessandro J. Lambert B. Anderson J. Lambert J. Lambert E. Perdue P. Roncone M.A. Ferraro J. Ordintz M. LeCesse C. Baker C. Baker C. Baker C. Englehart J. Buckley C. Englehart B. Brown Time 1:11.00 1:10.10 1:10.10 1:12.10 1:09.30 1:10.30 1:09.96 1:10.86 1:10.69 1:10.74 1:09.85 1:09.02 1:08.49 1:09.89 1:10.36 1:10.77 1:11.10 1:10.72
NO RACE 1976, 1977, 1992, 2008
1973-1975, 1984, 1987-Present 6 furlongs | 19781 mile, 70 yards | 19791 1/16 mile |
Known as Wine Country Handicap, 1973-2005
New York Oaks

Year 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Trainer J. Lambert B. Strange B. Dunham D. Iwersen E. Perdue H.J. Bond G. Sciacca D. Smith M.S. Ferraro E. Perdue H.J. Bond K.E. Jensen H.J. Bond Time 1:43.60 1:44.40 1:45.20 1:44.00 1:43.40 1:46.40 1:45.00 1:48.60 1:43.40 1:47.00 1:46.60 1:46.40 1:45.40 Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER Luck Abounds Eventail Along Came Mary Princess Dixie Flag Pin So Sweet A Cat Carlow No Reason Talking Treasure Afleet Alexandra Gold for the Queen Rogues Jewel Moms Law Jockey F. Lovato, Jr. C. Dominguez J. Grabowski J. Grabowski J. Bracho J. Grabowski J. Badamo C. Hill R. Messina J. Davila, Jr. J. Flores D. Carr J. Flores Trainer G. Contessa R. Schosberg H.J. Bond H.J. Bond R.M. Hernandez R. DAlessandro K. Grusmark S. Blasi C. Baker M.S. Ferraro C. Baker C. Martin M. LeCesse 1:46.78 1:47.33 1:47.20 1:45.56 1:45.59 1:45.40 1:45.59 1:45.39 1:44.09 1:47.17 1:47.37 1:47.67 1:47.68
No Race 2011
WINNER Jockey Strike Us Rich E.J. OBrien Racing Champ J. Grabowski Producers Couch M. Venezia Proud Puppy J. Grabowski Arctic Queen J. Grabowski Heaven Knows Why R. Migliore Saratoga Dew W. McCauley Lillys Moment R. Migliore Touch The Money S. Iorio, Jr. Angel In The Night J. Grabowski Lac Dessert C. Dominguez Biogios Rose E. Maple Queen Millbrook R. Migliore
Lady Finger Stakes

Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 WINNER Perfect Turn Miss Arlene Hail To Haste Scarletbegonia It Takes Only One Paleface Love You Sisi Iron Ayress Ginny Clare Happy Dapple Proud Puppy Jack Betta Be Rite Tobys Tiger (1st Div.) Bens Moment (2nd Div.) Sweet Promise Our Shopping Spree Magic Lady Bug Angel In The Night

Time 1:13.30 1:15.40 1:11.10 1:11.10 1:13.40 1:11.40 1:13.20 1:14.40 1:12.40 1:13.30 1:11.00 1:10.10 1:13.10 1:13.00 1:11.30 1:12.10 1:15.40 1:10.20 Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 WINNER Inlaw Dewars Rocks** Queen of Millbrook Financial Lady Bids Femme Technolass Shesastonecoldfox Quiet Rose Mothers Sactifice Reddy For Rubys Little Miss Zip Chief Officer By the Light Mother Russia Franny Freud Lady Vi Shot Gun Pennie Matchmadeinheaven Jockey F. Alvarado C. Dominguez F. Alvarado F. Leon F. Lovato, Jr. F. Leon J. Grabowski P. Castillo C. Yang A. Smith N. Arroyo, Jr. E. Coa J. Grabowski M. Luzzi C. Velasquez P. Rodriguez J. Grabowski J. Cruz Trainer H.J. Bond D. Pollard H.J. Bond H.J. Bond D. Donk T. Pletcher M.A. Ferraro J. Progno D. Bireta D. Galluscio S. Klesaris W. Mott R. Dutrow L. Rice J. Terranova II P. Serpe C. Martin C. Englehart 1:12.30 1:14.20 1:10.30 1:13.30 1:15.96 1:13.32 1:10.78 1:12.79 1:12.62 1:11.34 1:10.83 1:11.51 1:11.10 1:12.21 1:11.84 1:12.91 1:13.65 1:13.61
Jockey Trainer D. Borden D. Borden G. Martens D. MacBeth G. Martens R. Attanasio L. Hulet J. Hiraldo M.S. Ferraro K. Whiltey J. M. Bradley C. Murphy L. Blusiewicz J. Grabowski B. Strange M. Harris J. Lambert K. Bridges P. Evans D. Karr J. Ruhsan L. Hulet J. Progno S. Rydowski M. Reid P. Nicol, Jr. E. Perdue P. Nicol, Jr. E. Perdue
**Dewars Rocks awarded victory in 1996 after Iamacarr disqualified from first and placed fourth.
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Aspirant Stakes
Year 1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 1992
New York-Bred 2 Yr-Olds & UP

Time 1:14.00 1:12.00 1:13.03 1:13.04 1:14.01 1:15.00 1:10.03 1:11.02 1:13.00 1:13.04 1:14.01 1:12.04 1:11.04 1:10.04 1:15.00 1:14.01 1:12.04 1:11.01 1:12.03 1:11.03 Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 WINNER Pro Cove Key Pro* Tri Line Say Florida Sandy* Mellow Row* Natural True Force Pepper Blues* Smokieisabandit Dixie Country RBs Glitter Caribbean Cruiser* One Way Flight Endless Circle Law Enforcement Dagnabit Ibboyee Bug Juice Bay Park Boy Tequila Hero Jockey S. Rydowski F. Alvarado R. Messina D. Cordova F. Lovato, Jr. R. Messina H. Vega A.G. Barron J. Grabowski J. Grabowski A. Gryder C. Yang B. Peck J. Davila, Jr. A. Garcia R. Rodriguez C. Velasquez J. Davila, Jr. J. Castanon J. Flores Trainer E. Zemp H.J. Bond D. Markgraf A. Crippen T. Pletcher M. Hushion C. Assiakopoulus L. Craig Cox M.A. Ferraro H.J. Bond B. Levine D. Bireta S. Asmussen D. Galluscio M. Hennig R. Dutrow, Jr. T. Pletcher B. Levine T. Pletcher M. LeCesse Time 1:13.00 1:10.04 1:14.03 1:13.01 1:10.01 1:13.03 1:14.30 1:12.60 1:11.14 1:12.66 1:13.03 1:10.86 1:10.24 1:12.29 1:10.09 1:11.02 1:11.18 1:10.40 1:13.44 1:13.48
No Race 1976 *New York Breeders Futurity Winners
WINNER Jockey Trainer Brimming Over J. Phipps Hail to Sky R. Cook Tequillo Boogie P. Day Sir Ack G. Martens Quintessential L. Saumell Publisher R. Rincon Actors Aroma M. Lapansee Golden Threesome J. Grabowski Impressive Gift K.Whitley Rollick n Roll* L. Hulet B.C. Sal* K. Whitley S. Dimauro Your Curious J. Guerra R. Fieldhouse Fourstardave N. Santagata L. OBrien Irish Alarm J. Grabowski B. Strange Skates Honor J. Grabowski B. Strange R. Rincon B. Strange Kellock (1st Div.) Clean and Bold (2nd Div.) K. Whitley W. Anderson T.V. Heart Throb* J. Grabowski E. Perdue Allsing (1st Div.) M. McCarthy E. Perdue Our Mathew (2nd Div.) M. McCarthy S. Dimauro
Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 WINNER Jockey Our Shopping Spree R. Messina Angel In The Night J. Grabowski Nikki Jean J. Davila, Jr. Nikki Jean P. Buckley Royal Irish Lace R. Cook Alley Ball J. Grabowski Alley Ball J. Grabowski Along Came Mary J. Grabowski Moonlightandbeauty J. Davila, Jr. Fench Hideaway J. Grabowski Rubys Rocket J Martinez Rubys Rocket J Bermudez Fly to Me J. Davila, Jr. Trainer D. Croteau E. Perdue E. Perdue E. Perdue K. Smith M.A. Ferraro M.A. Ferraro H.J. Bond R. Schosberg J. Maloney T. Murphy T. Murphy M. LeCesse
New York-Bred 3 Yr-Old & UP FILLIES & MARES

Time 1:12.60 1:47.60 1:44.00 1:47.40 1:47.18 1:47.65 1:44.36 1:45.18 1:46.12 1:47.24 1:44.19 1:45.66 1:47.78 Year 2008 2009 2010 2012 WINNER Celestial Flight Lovely Daniella Lovely Daniella Color Blind Jockey D. Carr D. Frates P. Teator J. Rodriguez Trainer C. Baker M.S. Ferraro M.S. Ferraro M.A. Ferraro Time 1:47.78 1:48.52 1:45.68 1:46.19
John Grabowski
Leading jockey with five victories in the Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap; including three consecutive wins from 2000-2002.
Race run at 6 furlongs in 1995. No Race 2011
New York Breeders Futurity New York-Bred 2-Yr-Olds

Year 1963 1964 1965 1966 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 WINNER Prophet Wise Her Favourite Without Warning Jaldi (1st Div.) Jockey Trainer Time J. Olivares A. Caruso, Jr. 1:16.40 G. Gibb D. Conway, Sr. 1:16.00 F. Verardi T.M. Waller 1:14.60 W. Vedilago W.H. McMath 1:14.00 Nice Princess (2nd Div) O. Rosado D. Conway, Sr. 1:15.00 Happy Gold J. Olivares D. Conway, Sr. 1:14.00 Flower Bill B. Feliciano L.H. Hunt 1:12.80 Egobreeze J. Olivares D. Conway, Sr. 1:13.20 Swift and Free J. Tartaglia D. Conway, Sr. 1:14.00 Lord Ellsworth A. Russo J.C. Meyer 1:12.80 Only Jet T. Hickmott M.J. Magde 1:13.80 Top of the Ladder R. McKeever, Jr. D. Conway, Sr. 1:14.20 Divine Royalty W. Nemeti S. Dimauro 1:13.20 Krafty Doug J. Phipps A. Gauthier 1:14.80 Vandy Sue M. Rujano R.M. Hernandez 1:12.40 Tequillo Boogie P. Day S. Bailie 1:14.00 Dedicated Rullah S. Cauthen R.M. Hernandez 1:13.80 Restrainor R. Hernandez R.M. Hernandez 1:14.20 Always Run Lucky F. Lovato, Jr. J.P. Campo 1:11.60 Salute Me Sir F. Lovato, Jr. J.P. Campo 1:12.20 Bix K. Skinner W. MacMillen 1:11.60 Impressive Gift K. Whitley B. Strange 1:12.00 Rollick n Roll L. Hulet R. Vardon 1:13.00 B.C. Sal K. Whitley S. Dimauro 1:13.40 Royal Value E.J. OBrien P. Magnier 1:13.00 Northern Crush J. Hiraldo W. Lisi 1:10.60 Proud Puppy J. Grabowski B. Strange 1:12.60 Year 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 WINNER Jockey M. Harris M. Harris Clean and Bold (2nd Div.) K. Whitley T.V. Heart Throb J. Grabowski Our Matthew M. McCarthy Background Artist P. Nicol, Jr. Key Pro F. Alvarado Carrbine Special R. Davis Say Florida Sandy D. Cordova Mellow Roll F. Lovato, Jr. Hearts at Risk J. Davila, Jr. Image Maker C. Decarlo Pepper Blues A. Barron Shesastonecoldfox M. Davila, Jr. Infinite Justice A. Gryder Mothers Sacrifice C. Yang Caribbean Cruiser C. Yang Classic Pack P. Frogoso
Jack Betta Be Rite Regalade (1st Div.)
2006 2007
Chief Officer By the Light
F. Jara R. Rodriguez
D. Carr C. Velasquez J. Davila, Jr. J. Davila, Jr. J. Espinoza
Trainer J. Lambert R. Fieldhouse W. D. Anderson E. Perdue S. Dimauro E. Perdue H.J. Bond A. Penna, Jr. R. Triola T. Pletcher R. Schosberg H.J. Bond L. C. Cox M.A. Ferraro T. Bush D. Bireta D. Bireta R.M. Hernandez
W. Mott R. Dutrow
Time 1:11.20 1:14.60 1:15.40 1:11.80 1:11.40 1:12.80 1:12.40 1:11.80 1:12.00 1:10.40 1:11.80 1:11.40 1:13.82 1:11.51 1:10.86 1:13.06 1:10.77 1:09.85
1:11.16 1:10.35
1:11.59 1:12.23 1:10.24 1:12.65 1:12.81
Legal Consent Ibboyee Bug Juice Wildcats Smile West Hills Giant
C. Martin T. Pletcher B. Levine D. Galluscio J. Terranova III
Italic Name - Filly
1966 - Split into Colts/Geldings Division and Fillies Division 1990 - Split into two divisions because of number of entries
Bug Juice
Holds the record for the fastest time in the New York Breeders Futurity.
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In her 2001 campaign, the filly was victorious against her male rivals to capture the $137,000 New York Breeders Futurity. She went on to become the first-ever Finger Lakes horse to enter a Breeders Cup race.
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ALL-TIME FINGER LAKES LEADERS

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 ChampionJockey Wins Wilfredo Rohena 138 John Davila, Jr. 139 John Davila, Jr. 157 John Davila, Jr. 168 John Davila, Jr. 171 John Davila, Jr. 158 John Davila, Jr. 201 John Davila, Jr. 153 John Davila, Jr. 136 John Davila, Jr. 138 John Davila, Jr. 141 John Grabowski 198 John Grabowski 233 John Grabowski 214 John Davila, Jr. 155 Robert Messina 170 John Grabowski 190 John Grabowski 201 John Davila, Jr. 165 Paul Nicol, Jr. 171 Kevin Whitley 163 John Grabowski 171 Kevin Whitley 169 Kevin Whitley 188 Kevin Whitley 189 Kevin Whitley 180 Kevin Whitley 155 Leslie Hulet 198 Leslie Hulet 187 Kevin Whitley 226 Kevin Whitley 227 Hulet/Whitley 172 Leslie Hulet 149 Leslie Hulet 160 Rudy Rincon 136 Leslie Hulet 158 Warren Vedilago 161 Ron Fletcher 167 Rudy Rincon 134 Rudy Rincon 212 Robert McKeever, Jr. 141 Robert McKeever, Jr. 117 Jose Olivares 114 Jose Olivares 142 Joe Urrutia 67 Jose Olivares 102 Jose Olivares 115 Jose Olivares 83 Jose Olivares 98 Paul Maxwell 96 Rudy Rincon 59 ChampionTrainer Chris Englehar Chris Englehart Chris Englehart
Chris Englehart
Wins 135 135 131

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LEADERS
Chris Englehart Chris Englehart Chris Englehart Chris Englehart Chris Englehart Chris Englehart Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro M.A. Ferraro / M.S. Ferraro (tie) Michael S. Ferraro M.A. Ferraro/M.S. Ferraro (tie) E. Clouston / M.S. Ferraro (tie) Eddie Clouston Eddie Clouston Edward Perdue Edward Perdue Edward Perdue Edward Perdue Bill Strange Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Chris Englehart Michael S. Ferraro Chris Englehart Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Floyd Wright Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Michael S. Ferraro Wes Czadzeck John Progno Bill Strange R. L. Burnett R. L. Burnett Dan Conway Gale Osborne Dan Conway Dan Conway R. Sloan Jr. Newton Mayo Newton Mayo Jim Tatman
138 117 141 118 136 95 85 85 88 102 77 98 90 92 76 83 91 87 74 72 78 84 63 84 65 94 99 79 68 64 79 107 98 89 55 49 52 78 60 59 59 55 54 58 56 58 21
Career, Leading Jockey by Titles John Davila Career, Leading Trainer by Titles Michael S. Ferraro, 18 Single-Day Jockey Wins: Several tied with 6
John Davila Jr., 2006 Robert Messina, 2006 John Grabowsik, 2000 Carlos Dominguez, 1995 Leslie Hulet, 1995 Kevin Whitley, 1989, 1992 Roger Cox, 1971
Single Meet, Leading Jockey by Wins John Grabowski 233 Single Meet, Leading Trainer by Wins Chris J. Englehart 158
2012 Top Performers

JOCKEYS 2012
Name Starts 1st 523 396 575 427 613 498 508 376 613 609 233 366 397 327 208 316 285 365 346 208 138 129 125 99 94 86 78 70 64 61 50 43 40 36 35 32 32 31 26 25 2nd 3rd 112 78 81 54 104 92 93 60 94 80 88 71 64 74 60 55 75 103 81 100 37 49 49 58 58 72 51 43 32 31 36 35 35 32 37 46 33 34 36 27 Wilfredo Rohena John R. Davila, Jr. Jaime Rodriguez Pedro A. Rodriguez Michael A. Davila, Jr. Luis E. Perez Jeremias Flores David Michael Lopez Oscar Gomez Rodolfo Ignacio Dennis Carr Joel Cruz Joel Sone Charlie Amaro Jose Arturo Gutierrez Chin C. Yang Nazario Alvarado Emanuel De Diego Guillermo Rodriguez Olaf Hernandez
HORSES 2012
Name Starts 1 st 13 13 12 11 10 12 12 11 10 10 13 9 9 12 6 8 9 6 5 17 8 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 2nd 3rd 1 5 5 2 0 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 1 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 Clean Jean Wise Awake William Thomas Alcanudance Great Press Senora Dubai Passing Time Hi Poppy Mojito Mint Solid dOro Shilah Sundae On Sunday Gatto Nero Bigshotinthenews Frenchonionsoup Smokin Candy Shes Saephansound Golden Galaxy Hardshell Small Town
TRAINERS 2012
Name Starts 1st 425 135 328 94 308 90 286 77 253 71 365 67 282 55 219 44 390 38 120 33 159 27 196 27 215 25 193 25 208 23 221 20 93 19 185 18 221 18 199 18 2nd 3rd 87 73 63 53 38 66 56 44 55 36 26 23 38 26 25 23 13 35 26 21 63 47 49 42 37 51 55 46 58 16 22 23 29 27 33 29 15 27 35 22 Chris J. Englehart Jeremiah C. Englehart James S. Acquilano Michael S. Ferraro Charlton Baker Michael A. LeCesse M. Anthony Ferraro Daniel H. Conway, Jr. Jonathan B. Buckley James T. Wright Karl M. Grusmark Ilmar Loaiza Debra A. Breed Paul W. Barrow Jose A. Cabrera Donna Bireta Joseph E. Marino Enrique Hernandez Ralph DAlessandro Luis Gutierrez
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NOTABLE EVENTS of 2012

Rohena Takes Riding Title From Davila
Wilfredo Rohena completed the 2012 season as the leading jockey at the Western New York track. He visited the winners circle a total of 138 times during the 163-day meet. John Davila, Jr had been the top rider at Finger Lakes for ten consecutive years before finishing second to Rohena this year. The record streak concluded for Davila, who recorded a total of 129 wins in 2012. Rohena is a veteran rider from Carolina, Puerto Rico who has been competing for 28 years. In 1994, he was the leading jockey at El Comandante (Hipodromo Camarero). The 47-year-old journeyman had immediate success at Finger Lakes. His 107 victories in 2011 ranked him second in the local standings behind John Davila, Jr.
JOCKEY MILESTONES 2012

Date Name Wins Horse 4/20/12 Dennis Carr 2,500 Valuable Lady
TRAINER MILESTONES 2012

Date Name Wins Horse 7/21/12 M. Anthony ferraro 1,500 fox rules
Date Name Wins Horse
4/27/12 Luis Perez 1,500 Neva Masquerade
Date Name Wins Horse
9/28/12 h. james bond 1,000 messorio
Celebration of 50 Years of Racing

With Finger Lakes celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a special day was designed to honor former racing legends with a luncheon to remember and thank them for their contributions to the sport of racing. On July 14, 2012, several racing legends including Les Hulet, Kevin Whitley and john Grabowski came together one more time to greet guests and sign autographs for guests. In addition, a mural poster highlighting some of the big events over the last 50 years was handed out to racing fans.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Chris Englehart, M. Anthony Ferraro, Jr., Mike LeCesse, Omar Camejo, Glen Burnett, Dan Conway, Jr., Mike S. Ferraro, Sr.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Rudy Rincon, Kevin Whitley, Gladys Olivares, Dennis Saul, Bobby Cook, Gilberto Liaz, Les Hulet, John Grabowski, JJ Healy, Donna Doxley
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2012 HORSE of the year

CLEAN JEAN
Clean Jean registered a total of eight wins in 13 Finger Lakes starts in 2012. The $126,749 earner was claimed for $4,000 on May 1 by trainer Sal Iorio, Jr. She won six races and hit the board in two stakes events after moving to the new barn. Her improving class was displayed with third place finishes in the $50,000 Susan B. Anthony Handicap on June 9 and the $50,000 Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap on September 15.
The chestnut filly owned by Mark Valentine was guided by jockey Dean Frates to her tenth victory of the year on November 6. With the two length score, she ascended into the lead in the 2012 North American thoroughbred standings in the category of wins. The 4-year-old New York-bred by Ecton Park is the second foal out of Easter Buddy. She was named after the mother of her breeder Frances Ubbink.
2012 Finger Lakes H.B.P.A. Awards

Best $4,000-$5,000 Claimer (Colt, Horse or Gelding). . ................................................ Shilah Best $4,000-$5,000 Claimer (Filly or Mare)........................................................... Celtic Kettle Best $6,000 and up Claimer (Colt, Horse or Gelding)................................................. Alcanudance Best $$6,000 and up Claimer (Filly or Mare)......................................................... Wise Awake Best Condition Allowance (Colt, Horse or Gelding)................................................. Passing Time Best Condition Allowance (Filly or Mare). . ......................................................... Golden Galaxy Best Allowance (Colt, Horse or Gelding). . ............................................................... Ryans Gift Best Allowance (Filly or Mare).......................................................................... Clean Jean Best 3-Year-Old (Colt or Gelding)....................................................................... Frisky Warrior Best 3-Year-Old (Filly).................................................................................. Moms Law Best 2-year-old....................................................................................... Matchmadeinheaven Horse of the Year ................................................................................... Clean Jean
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Hall of Fame
FIO RITO
Inducted 1996 1975 Gr. C. by Dreaming Native - Seagret 28 Wins in 50 Starts, from ages 2 to 6 Career Earnings: $584,142 1981 - New Track Record at Finger Lakes - 6f in 1:09 4/5 1981 - New Track Record at Finger Lakes - 1 mile, 70 yards in 1:40 1/5 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year | 1979, 1980, 1981 New York State Horse of the Year | 1980, 1981 Bred and owned by Ray LeCesse and trained by Michael S. Ferraro, Fio Rito became the first New York-bred to win a Grade 1 stakes race when jockey Les Hulet guided him to a determined front-running victory in The Whitney was one the 1981 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga. of 16 stakes or handicap victories during his racing career. Earlier in 1981, Fio Rito established Finger Lakes track records for 6 furlongs and 1 mile & 70 yards in consecutive starts, six days apart. In 27 starts at A winner at distances from Finger Lakes, Fio Rito won 19 races. 5 furlongs to 1 miles, Fio Rito won the Wadsworth Memorial Handicap in 1980 while carrying an astonishing 138 pounds. In 1996, after passing at the age of 21, Fio Rito became the first horse to be laid to rest in the Finger Lakes infield.
LES HULET
Inducted 1999
Born : January 8, 1949, Utah 3,816 Wins in 25,286 Starts Career Earnings: $17,847,169
Finger Lakes Leading Rider: 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985 After an early start at small tracks in Utah, Les Hulets official career began in 1970. He broke his maiden November 11, 1970 at Turf Paradise on Momma Belle and went on to become the winningest rider in Finger Lakes history. Arriving in 1972, Hulet became leading rider at Finger Lakes in 1977 with 158 wins for the year. He won the title again in In between riding 1979 with 160 wins, and in 1980 with 149 wins. titles, he teamed up with fellow Hall of Famer Fio Rito, capturing the Grade 1 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga in 1981. In 1984, Hulet again led the standings with 187 wins, and in 1985 earned his fifth title with a career-best 198 wins. He was the regular rider for Finger Lakes Hall of Famer Lordofthemountain and guided Sagely, another Hall of Famer, to the 50th win of his career. More than just a talented rider, Hulets wit, tact and diplomacy made him a natural choice as head of the local Jockeys Guild and a favorite of Finger Lakes horsemen and fans. On August 20, 1999 Hulet reached the amazing milestone of 3,800 victories aboard Instinctive Pro, and his career total of 3,816 wins ranks him 71st all-time among jockeys.
ROSS MORTON
Inducted 2008 The Voice of Finger Lakes Track Announcer 1962-2007 Ross Morton was the announcer at Finger Lakes during the tracks first 46 years of operation. He began his announcing career in 1962 when the facility opened and went on to call over 60,000 thoroughbred races. He also announced races at Gulfstream Park in Florida for 23 years during the winter months. His distinctive voice was heard during calls of memorable races that included legends such as Seattle Slew, John Morton made the call Henry, Spectacular Bid, Forego, and Holy Bull. when 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide took the 2007 Wadsworth Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes in the final start In addition to race calling, Morton also produced and of his career. hosted The Winners Circle, a recap of Finger Lakes racing that aired Before he was The Voice of on local cable television for 25 years. Finger Lakes he was known as Mad Man Morton while working as a radio disc jockey in Syracuse, New York. Morton passed away on February 20, 2007 near his winter home in Hollywood, Florida, at the age of 74.
TIN CUP CHALICE

Inducted 2009 2005 bay gelding by Crusader Sword Twice Forbidden (Spectacular Bid) 8 Wins in 10 Starts, from age 2 to 3 Career Earnings: $868,680 2008 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year 2008 NYTB Champion 3-Year-Old Male First horse ever to sweep all three legs of the Big Apple Triple Tin Cup Chalice showed signs of greatness as a 2-year-old with a 15 1/4 length victory in his career debut on October 23, 2007. He then won The bay New the $50,000 Finger Lakes Juvenile in his second start. York-bred owned by Scott Van Laer and trainer Michael LeCesse was voted 2008 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year after a memorable 3-year-old season. He received a $250,000 bonus when he became the first horse ever to sweep all three legs of the Big Apple Triple which included the $150,000 New York Derby on July 12, 2008 at his home track. He also won the Grade 2 $514,100 Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park under jockey Pedro Rodriguez on October 4, 2008. After he won eight of his first nine races, the connections of Tin Cup Chalice accepted an invitation to run against some of the best horses in the world in the $2.4 million Japan Cup Dirt in Hyogo, Japan, on December 7, 2008. The $868,680 earner, a son of locally based sire Crusader Sword, is the second all-time money earner of any Finger Lakes horse.
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Hall of Fame
ARCTIC QUEEN
Inducted 1996
SAGELY
Inducted 1996
11 Wins in 13 Starts, from age 3 to 7

Career Earnings: $231,184 Finger Lakes Record for 6 furlongs in 1:09:1 (1991) Finger Lakes Horse of the Year (1990, 1991) New York State Outstanding Sprinter (1991) Owned and trained by Ed Perdue throughout her career, Arctic Queen won all six stakes races in which she competed at Finger Lakes during 1990 and 1991.
51 Wins in 124 Starts from ages 2 to 16 Career Earnings: $116,196

1983 - New Track Record at Finger Lakes - 1 mile 3/16 in 1:59:4 Racing the majority of his 15-year racing career against modest claiming competition, Sagely became one of the few thoroughbreds in racing history to post 50 career victories.
Lordofthemountain
Inducted 1996
FRATTARE
Inducted 1997

Career Earnings: $309,068 Finger Lakes Record of 1:09 1/5 for 6 furlongs (1994) Finger Lakes Horse of the Year (1992, 1993) Lordofthemountain thrilled racing fans with his blazing speed and catch me if you can style for seven years. He won the Wine Country Handicap in 1990, 1991 and 1993, and the George W. Barker Stakes in 1991 and 1994.
13 Wins in 24 Starts, from age 3 to 7 Career Earnings: $188,885

Lightly raced as a 3-year-old, Frattare established himself in his 4-year-old year, winning all four of his 1988 starts by a combined total of 40 lengths.
MOUNTAIN MAN
Inducted 1997
MERCEDES WON
Inducted 1998

Career Earnings: $59,322 Finger Lakes Record of 1:52 3/5 for 1 mile, 1/8 Mountain Man, or Big Muzzie as he was affectionately known, was a perennial favorite at Finger Lakes in the 1970s, tallying between one and ten victories every year from the ages of 4 to 10.
12 Wins in 52 Starts from ages 2 to 5 Career Earnings: $1,087,435

As a $5,700 yearling purchase, Mercedes Won quickly proved to be a wise investment for owner Christopher Spencer by winning five of nine starts and earning $348,200 in his 2-year-old campaign. At three, he won the $500,000 1 1/8 mile Grade 1 Florida Derby by five lengths over Western Playboy, ran second to Dixieland Brass in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth, and earned the third spot in the Grade 2 Jim Beam and Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby.
STRIKE THE ANVIL

Inducted 1997
ANNIRON
Inducted 2000

Career Earnings: $141,501 Thistledown Record of 1:39 for 1 mile (1976) The Anvil burst on the scene in 1974, winning all five of his 2-year-old starts and beginning a 12-race winning streak in which he defeated older horses at a variety of distances.
18 Wins in 37 Starts Career Earnings: $539,487

1986 New York State Champion 3-year-old filly Under the care of trainer Bill Strange, Anniron burst upon the Finger Lakes racing scene on July 28, 1986 with an eight-length victory in her first career start. Including victories in her first six races at Finger Lakes, Anniron went on to win eight of ten starts, including five stakes, in a remarkable 3-year-old season that earned her New York State Champion 3-year-old filly honors.
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Hall of Fame
PROUD PUPPY
Inducted 2001
SEA HUNTER
Inducted 2003

Career Earnings: $402,543 New York State Champion 2-year-old Filly (1988) Proud Puppy wasted no time in making a name for herself at Finger Lakes in 1988, as she went a perfect four-for-four as a 2-year-old and earned New York State Champion 2-year-old Filly honors. Following a convincing 13-length victory in her maiden race, Proud Puppy took the Lady Finger Stakes by 10 lengths, before capturing the New York Breeders Futurity over the boys. She also won all seven races as a 3-year-old.
19 Wins in 65 Starts Career Earnings: $541,723

A seven-time stakes winner at Finger Lakes during the early 1990s, when many of the best to ever run on this oval challenged him regularly, Sea Hunter was a consistently strong performer, finishing in the money in 48 of 65 career starts over seven years.
PACKETTS LANDING
Inducted 2002

Career Earnings: $799,769 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year (1989) After two uneventful starts to begin his career one year earlier, the Sam Morrell-owned Packetts Landing made his 3-year-old campaign in 1989 one of the most accomplished ever at Finger Lakes. Packetts Landing won five of ten appearances at Finger Lakes as a 3-year-old, and missed the board on only one occasion (5-3-1).
BILL STRANGE
Inducted 2004
DAN CONWAY, SR.

Inducted 2006
1,508 Wins in 6,472 Starts 29 Stakes Victories Finger Lakes Leading Trainer 1972 & 1990
Bill Strange arrived at Finger Lakes Racetrack in 1971 from California. Strange had immediate success in 1972 as not only Finger Lakes leading trainer, but also the nations leading percentage trainer with 60 wins in 159 starts (38%). He also won the Finger Lakes training title in 1990 with 74 victories.
822 Wins in 4,426 Starts 22 Stakes Victories Finger Lakes Leading Trainer 1966, 1967 & 1969
Dan Conway began his career at Finger Lakes in 1963, one year after its opening. Conway won the trainer title three times during the late 1960s, and his victories in 1969 were the highest single-season total of that decade.
JOSE OLIVARES
Inducted 2005
3791 Career Victories

Six-time Finger Lakes Leading Jockey (1964 -1967, 1969-1970) Three-time winner of the New York Breeders Futurity (1963, 1967, 1969) Named Most Courageous Athlete by Rochester Press-Radio Club (1971) Jose Olivares, a native of Cuba, began his riding career at the age of 16. He arrived at Finger Lakes when the track opened in 1962 and, through a strong work ethic and partnership with trainer H. Dean Montgomery, quickly established himself as one of the top riders, building a legacy that others attempt to emulate to this day.
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JOCKEYS
Chin Yang BIRTHDATE: 7-27-1967 PLACE OF BIRTH: Bangkok, Thailand FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Sister Kelly at River Downs YEARS RIDING: 24 Yang was aboard the winner of the New York Breeders Futurity two consecutive years. He guided Mothers Sacrifice to win the 2-year-old stake in 2003 and directed Caribbean Cruiser to victory in 2004. He recorded his 1,000th win with Confided on November 19, 2010. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 396 32 36 35 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 10,177 1,083 1,192 1,155 Gabriel Suarez BIRTHDATE: 01-06-1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: San Juan, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Villalba Express in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 11 Suarez guided 2009 Horse of the Year Mr. Windjammer to all four of his stakes victories. He has earned the distinction of being the Finger Lakes fastest rider after winning the annual jockey footrace four consecutive years. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 132 13 18 16 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 4,943 548 648 655
Dean Frates BIRTHDATE: 12-11-1967 PLACE OF BIRTH: New Bedford, Massachusetts FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Freedom Trail at Rockingham Park YEARS RIDING: 26 Frates won two consecutive Niagara Stakes with Double the Debt in 2000 and Well Sea Ya in 2001. In 2004, Frates guided 59-1 longshot Don Corleone to the biggest upset in the history of the New York Derby. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 157 18 7 12 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 8,620 821 908 988
Joel Sone
BIRTHDATE: 3-24-1973
PLACE OF BIRTH: Santa YEARS RIDING: 21
FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Imponete
Domingo, Dominican Republic in Dominican Republic
Sone is the only active Finger Lakes jockey from the Dominican Republic. In addition to riding, he is considered to be a very talented cook. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 397 40 58 72 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 4,109 341 382 536
Emanuel De Diego BIRTHDATE: 7-6-1988 PLACE OF BIRTH: Carolina, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Princesa Andirosa in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 7 De Diegos first career mount was a winning one in Puerto Rico. The Barber received his nickname because he is also licensed to cut hair. He earned his first stakes victory aboard Magical Solution in the $50,000 Niagara Stakes on July 4, 2010. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 365 31 47 46 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 2,224 197 217 256
Jeremias Flores BIRTHDATE: 1-23-1975 PLACE OF BIRTH: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: El Gran Pupo in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 17 Flores had immediate success early in his career at Finger Lakes. He visited the Winners Circle a record 128 times as an apprentice in 1998. In 2009, Flores won the $75,000 New York Oaks aboard Gold for the Queen. He earned his 1,000th career victory aboard Gold Ghost on July 16, 2011. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 508 78 64 74 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 7,911 1,128 1,120 1,079
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Elaine Castillo BIRTHDATE: 7-14-1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: Mexico City, Mexico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Ruperts Rose Morn at Tampa Bay Downs YEARS RIDING: 11 Castillo notched her first stake win aboard Momsboy in the 2008 Finger Lakes Juvenile. She registered her 500th Finger Lakes victory aboard Too Tough Jake on July 4, 2010. Castillo is the first female jockey ever to reach that milestone at Finger Lakes. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 68 8 8 10 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 3,994 540 539 532
Jose M. Rohena BIRTHDATE: 05-15-1968 PLACE OF BIRTH: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Royal Turner in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 26 Rohena showed his talent early in his career at El Comandante. He won the (Grade 1) Puerto Rico Futurity as an apprentice aboard Chelimar. Rohena achieved two of his four Finger Lakes stakes victories aboard Js Wild Slew. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 193 16 36 39 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 5,071 614 699 717
John Davila, Jr. BIRTHDATE: 7-23-1964 PLACE OF BIRTH: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Reebok Amborette in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 30 Davila finished the 2011 season as the leading Finger Lakes jockey for the tenth consecutive year. He has been the top rider at the Western New York track a record twelve times. Davila has won a total of 43 stakes at his home track including the Grade 3 Budweiser Breeders Cup aboard Not Surprising on July 4, 1995. He earned his 3,000th career victory aboard Royal Vessel on November 14, 2011. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 396 129 81 54 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 14,818 3,143 2,395 2,072
Jose Gutierrez BIRTHDATE: 3-13-1965 PLACE OF BIRTH: Panama City, Panama FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Vencedora in Panama YEARS RIDING: 33 years Gutierrez arrived from Panama and began riding in North America in 1982. He also spent time riding in Saudi Arabia in 2000. The veteran journeyman won the Wadsworth Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes aboard Matthews Moment in 1989 and Brave Beast in 1991. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 208 35 32 31 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 8,444 984 1,071 1,036
Wilfredo Rohena BIRTHDATE: 3-18-1965 PLACE OF BIRTH: Carolina, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Rassellas in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 28 Rohena was the top jockey in Puerto Rico in 1994. He won both the Copa Velocidad with Andiroba and the Dama del Caribe with Alanita on the same card on December 3, 2003. He has been a force since arriving at Finger Lakes and finished second in the 2011 jockey standings with 107 wins. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 523 138 112 78 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 5,054 1,022 855 758
Omar Camejo BIRTHDATE: 9-18-1975 PLACE OF BIRTH: Havana, Cuba FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Harveys Resolve at Calder YEARS RIDING: 14 Camejo arrived in the U.S. from Cuba in 1999 and was the top apprentice during the 2001 Calder summer meet. Camejo gained notoriety for his courage after recovering from a life-threatening spill that occurred on July 19, 2005. He was aboard Finger Lakes Hall of Fame member Tin Cup Chalice during his 2-year-old campaign in 2007. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 118 12 13 21 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 5,364 621 682 710
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Oscar Gomez BIRTHDATE: 1-3-1972 PLACE OF BIRTH: Santa Lucia Cotz, Escuintla, Guatemala FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Seductor in Guatemala YEARS RIDING: 14 Gomez arrived at Finger Lakes in 2009 and cracked the top ten his first two seasons. The only Finger Lakes jockey from Guatemala had the largest average win payout of any top ten rider at the Western New York track in 2010. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 613 64 75 103 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 3,568 273 363 447
Nazario Alvarado BIRTHDATE: 8-2-1966 PLACE OF BIRTH: Panama City, Panama FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Pistero in Panama YEARS RIDING: 27 Rubys Rocket was guided to an upset victory in the 2005 Susan B. Anthony Handicap by Alvarado at odds of 30-1. Alvarado also encouraged Rises the Phoenix to score a hard-fought nose victory in the Wadsworth Memorial Handicap on July 4, 2008. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 285 32 35 32 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 4,129 454 472 478
Paul Nicol, Jr. BIRTHDATE: 3-16-1960 PLACE OF BIRTH: Annapolis, Maryland FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Drainy at Pimlico YEARS RIDING: 32 Nicol captured his 3,000th career victory on June 27, 2007 and is currently the leading active Finger Lakes jockey for most overall wins. He has won a total of 69 stakes including the Grade 3 Finger Lakes Breeders Cup aboard Double Screen in 1997. He won the jockey title at Finger Lakes in 1993. Nicol won seven of nine races on June 8, 1983 at Pimlico. He was the leading rider at the Maryland track that same year. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 1 1 0 0 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 21,194 3,413 3,130 2,988
Pedro Rodriguez BIRTHDATE: 1-3-1967 PLACE OF BIRTH: Cuba FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Binnbie at Calder YEARS RIDING: 28 Rodriguez was aboard 2008 Horse of the Year Tin Cup Chalice when he became the first horse ever to sweep all three legs of the Big Apple Triple. He also won the Grade 2 $514,100 Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park with the $868,680 earner on October 4, 2008. Rodriguez was inducted into the Calder Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2011 he registered his 2,000th career win as he guided Nurse Kike to victory at Finger Lakes on May 17. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 427 99 73 60 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 14,449 2,178 1,994 1,969
Luis E. Perez BIRTHDATE: 11-13-1979 PLACE OF BIRTH: Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Maravilla in Puerto Rico YEARS RIDING: 18 Perez earned 45 stakes victories in Puerto Rico before arriving at Finger Lakes in 2011. He quickly ascended in the jockey standings and finished the season ranked third despite joining the local colony in mid-June. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 498 86 88 71 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 9,436 1,586 1,522 1,484
Rudy Ignacio BIRTHDATE: 4-5-1984 PLACE OF BIRTH: Mexico City, Mexico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Simply Perfect at Aqueduct YEARS RIDING: 9 Ignacios first career mount was a winning one for trainer Todd Pletcher. He worked for the Eclipse Award trainer for five years and was the exercise rider for the 2004 Breeders Cup Sprint champion Speightstown. He had his best season ever in 2011 and finished seventh in the jockey standings. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 609 61 81 101 Lifetime Stats thru 2/28/13 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 3,042 280 306 381
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David m. lopez BIRTHDATE: 6-314-1981 PLACE OF BIRTH: San Diego, California FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Livingonaprayer YEARS RIDING: 8 Lopez joined the local jockey colony in 2012 with a resume that included multiple stakes victories at Assiniboia Downs in Canada. He completed his first season at Finger Lakes as a top ten rider. Lopez became the main rider for the Michael S. Ferraro barn and won races at a high rate during the late stages of the meet. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 376 70 60 55
Lifetime Stats thru 4/6/12 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 4,800 547 624 631
jaime rodriguez BIRTHDATE: 4-12-1991 PLACE OF BIRTH: Carolina, Puerto Rico FIRST WINNING MOUNT: Decisive Victory YEARS RIDING: 3 In his initial Finger Lakes stakes appearance, Rodriguez won the $50,000 George W. Barker Handicap with Als Deputy on May 28, 2012. He completed his first season at the Western New York track with 125 wins which ranked him third in the local jockey standings. .................................................................................................... 2012 Statistics at Finger Lakes Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 575 125 104 92 Lifetime Stats thru 4/6/12 Starts: 1st 2nd 3rd 1,549 175 181 181
Trainers
Chris Englehart
Began training: 1973 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Eleven career Finger Lakes trainer titles; nine consecutive. Trained Frattare In 1989 became the only locally based horse to ever win the Grade 3 Finger Lakes Budweiser Breeders Cup. Englehart broke his own single-season record in 2009 when he saddled 158 winners. He saddled his 3,000th career winner on August 19, 2011.
Dan Conway, Jr.
Began training: 1976 Career highlights: Daniel Conway, Jr. is the son of Finger Lakes Hall of Fame trainer Daniel Conway, Sr. and has enjoyed his own success in the industry. Rises the Phoenix dueled with Brocco Valley down the stretch in the 2008 Wadsworth and was victorious by a nose, giving Conway his first stakes victory since 1986. Conway has a total of five career stakes wins including his first in the 1976 Memorial Day Handicap with Schoharie Chief.
James T. Wright
Began training: 1977 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Notched 1,000th career victory May 17, 2009 with Forever Beauty. Attained his first stakes win on August 22, 1998 when filly Cherokee Reef defeated male rivals in the $30,000 Wadsworth Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes. Wright was also the conditioner of Vasilios, who won 21 races with his deep closing style.
Charlton Baker
Began training: 1997 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Trained multiple stakes winner Runaway Tiger. Finger Lakes Horse of the Year honors were awarded to Top Shoter in 2005 and Johnie Bye Night in 2006. Notched 1,000th victory with Boston Chief on May 21, 2011.
M. Anthony Ferraro
Began training: 1984 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Won with the first horse he saddled. Two training titles (1998 / 2000) tied with his father both years. Trained Shesastonecoldfox, a multiple stakes winner and first Finger Lakes horse to participate in a Breeders Cup race in 2001.
Oscar Barrera, Jr.
Began training: 1980 at NYRA circuit Career highlights: Trainer of 2003 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year Perty Number. Father Oscar Barrera, Sr. was leading trainer at NYRA for eight consecutive years. Uncle Laz Barrera trained Affirmed, the last Triple Crown winner in 1978.
Jon Buckley
Michael LeCesse
Began training: 1976 at Green Mountain Park Career highlights: Trained Sleeknsilver, a two-time stakes winner; Belongs to Mony, a $310,000 earner and 16-time winner; and Mr. Windjammer, a multiple stakes winner and 2009 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year.
Began training: 1978 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Trainer of Tin Cup Chalice who was named 2008 Finger Lakes Horse of the Year and was the first 3-year-old ever to sweep all three legs of the Big Apple Triple. The $868,680 earner also won the Grade 2 $500,000 Indiana Derby at Hoosier Park under jockey Pedro Rodriguez on October 4, 2008.
Michael S. Ferraro
Jeremiah Englehart
Began training: 1971 at Fort Erie Career highlights: Owns a record 18 training titles at Finger Lakes. Reached 2,000-win milestone 11/23/03. Trained Fio Rito who won 1981 Whitney Handicap (Grade 1) and is considered to be the best horse to ever run at Finger Lakes, winning 28 races in his career.
Began training: 2003 at NYRA circuit. Career highlights: Won first stake with Hoosick Falls on June 17, 2007 in the $50,000 Susan B. Anthony Handicap. Trainer of Tamarind Hall who won the Bed o Roses Handicap at Belmont Park in 2011 and was a Breeders Cup participant.
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Trainers
James Acquilano
Began training: 1981 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Was an assistant trainer for Michael S. Ferraro during the Fio Rito era. Won the $50,000 Susan B. Anthony Handicap with Our Girl Nessa in 1996. Saddled four winners on opening day of 2010 and finished the season tied for fifth in the Finger Lakes trainer standings with 65 wins. He had another successful season in 2011 and finished tied for third with 76 victories.
Funny Cide at Finger Lakes

A crowd of 11,429 fans, the largest in nearly 30 years, watched as Funny Cide won the $100,000 Wadsworth Memorial Handicap at Finger Lakes on July 4, 2007. The 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was rated off a moderate pace set by Johnie Bye Night, and at one point was five lengths behind the leader. He then responded to the urging of Alan Garcia to overtake that rival and win by three lengths. Sackatoga Stable, the owners of the Gutsy Gelding were all on hand greeting fans and signing autographs as part of the Independence Day festivities at Finger Lakes. The official attendance of 11,429 is among the highest in the 50-year history of Finger Lakes. The last time a comparable crowd assembled was in 1978 when 11,030 came out to see jockey Steve Cauthen, who had just guided Affirmed to win the Triple Crown.
Karl Grusmark
Began training: 1965 Career highlights: Grusmark won multiple stakes with Weathered including the Grade 3 Next Move stakes at Aqueduct in 2009. He also won three stakes at Finger Lakes with Carlow. He recorded his 2,000th career victory on November 14, 2011.
Bruce Anderson
Began training: 1980 at Finger Lakes Career highlights: Anderson trained Rosies Buddy who won six stakes races at multiple distances during the 1990s. He purchased the classy horse with Jack Ryan for $3,900 in 1993 and earned a total of $248,835 with him. Miss Tisch and Chuck Wheat were also stakes winners from the Anderson barn.
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred adoption program
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, formed in 2004 as a collaborative effort between Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack and the Finger Lakes Horsemens Benevolent Protective Association (HBPA). Recognizing the need for a formal adoption program, both organizations joined together to create a program where racehorses can be retrained and pursue new careers after their retirement from racing. FLTAP is managed from the Purple Haze Center, a 10,000 square foot facility located on the grounds of Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack, and is the first and only adoption facility in the United States located on the grounds of a racetrack. Since its inception, over 500 horses have been placed in new homes through the efforts of both full-time and part-time employees and volunteers who manage the facility and retrain the horses. Retired thoroughbreds are capable of becoming trail riders, event and show horses, and many other professions after their retirement. For more information on the program, visit fingerlakestap.org. The facility is open daily, year round.
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NTRA Safety and Integrity Accreditation:

Full accreditation from the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance was bestowed upon Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack once again in 2013. The initial accreditation was received in April 2011 after a complete review of all racing and facility operations. Finger Lakes joins nineteen other racetracks in earning the reaccreditation, joining the ranks with other prestigious tracks of note: Churchill Downs, Saratoga Race Course, Santa Anita, and Belmont Park. As in the 2011 review, the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program received exceptionally high acclaim from the inspection team and is considered an industry model to be implemented at other racing facilities. Finger Lakes received re-accreditation following a lengthy process including the completion of a 48-page written application, followed by several meetings with Alliance officials, and on-site inspections of all areas of the facility.
Race Track Chaplaincy of Finger Lakes

The mission of the Race Track Chaplaincy is to provide, with excellence, for the spiritual, emotional, physical and social/ educational needs of horse racings vast workforce. Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day made a visit to Finger Lakes in 2009 to support the Race Track Chaplaincy of America (R.T.C.A). The four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey made the appearance on August 15 and August 16 to celebrate 25 years of the Race Track Chaplaincy of Finger Lakes. Pat Day has been involved with the R.T.C.A. since the early 1980s and is currently the racing industrys representative for the organization. For more information on the Race Track Chaplaincy, contact Herb Wagner at 315-878-6362.
Hall of Fame jockey, Pat Day, photographed with various Finger Lakes jockeys during his last visit in 2009.
2013 Finger Lakes STAKES RACES

DATE STAKES NAME TYPE DISTANCE PURSE May 27 June 8 June 29 July 4 July 20 July 20 August 3 August 17 August 24 September 2 September 2 September 14 September 28 September 28 September 28 George W. Barker Handicap Susan B. Anthony Handicap Ontario County Stakes Niagara Stakes New York Derby Arctic Queen Handicap Genesee Valley Breeders Handicap Leon Reed Memorial Handicap New York Oaks Lady Fingers Stakes Aspirant Stakes Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap New York Breeders Futurity Tin Cup Chalice Shesastonecoldfox NY Bred 3-year-olds & up NY Bred 3-year-olds & up, fillies & mares NY Bred 3-year-olds NY Bred 3-year-old fillies NY Bred 3-year-olds NY Bred 3-year-olds & up, fillies & mares NY Bred 3-year-olds & up NY Bred 3-year-olds & up NY Bred 3-year-old fillies NY Bred 2-year-old fillies NY Bred 2-year-olds, colts & geldings NY Bred 3-year-olds & up, fillies & mares NY Bred 2-year-olds NY Bred 2-year-olds, colts & geldings NY Bred 2-year-old fillies 6 furlongs 6 furlongs 6 furlongs 6 furlongs 1 1/16 mile 6 furlongs 1 1/16 mile 6 furlongs 1 1/16 mile 6 furlongs 6 furlongs 1 1/16 mile 6 furlongs 6 furlongs 6 furlongs $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $150,000* $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000** $100,000** $50,000 $200,000** $50,000 $50,000
*Added **Estimated
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2013 Wagering Menu

9 RACE PROGRAM
Race Proposed wagering menu 1 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 2 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 4 3 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 3 4 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 5 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 6 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 4 7 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 3 8 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 9 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA
10 RACE PROGRAM
Race Proposed wagering menu 1 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 2 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 4 3 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 3 4 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 5 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 6 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 7 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 4 8 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, PICK 3 9 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, DAILY DOUBLE 10 WPS, EXACTA, TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA
Wager minimums: WPS $2; All others $2 straight, $1 box/wheel, .10 cent Superfecta & .50 cent Pick 3 & 4 Takeouts: 18% WPS; 20% Daily Doubles & Exactas; 25% All others
2013 Live Racing Schedule
April 20 - December 10
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6 FURLONG CHUTE
3/8 Mile (3 Furlongs) from finish line
Tote Board
FINISH
1. 25 MILE CHUTE
Grand Stand
The parent corporation of Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack is one of the largest privately held hospitality companies in the United States.
Delaware North Companies (DNC), founded in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1915 as a sports concession business acquired Finger Lakes Racetrack in 1963. Today, with 55,000 associates working at 200 venues across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, over half a billion customers are served annually. The Delaware North family of companies include: Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Delaware North Companies International, and Delaware North Companies Boston. Delaware North Companies began as a family business, and continues as such nearly 100 years later. A direct descendant of founding member Louis Jacobs, the current Chairman and CEO Jeremy Jacobs, continues the family legacy. Jeremy Jacobs has been the CEO for over 40 years, and today, leads a company that manages and provides food and beverage concessions, premium dining, entertainment, lodging, and retail at many large venues, such as sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national parks, airports, and casinos. In 2012 company exceeded $2.6 billion in annual revenue.
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Mailing Address: PO BOX 25250 | Farmington, NY 14425
Delivery Address: 5857 Route 96 | Farmington, NY 14425
Finger Lakes Racing Association, Inc. is licensed for 2013 by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board and operates under its rules and regulations. Program information copyright 2012. Finger Lakes and Equibase Company LLC. All rights reserved. Data provided or compiled by Equibase Company LLC generally is accurate, but occasionally errors and omissions occur as a result of incorrect data received by others, mistakes in processing and other causes. Equibase Company LLC and Finger Lakes disclaim responsibility for the consequences, if any, of such errors, but would appreciate their being called to their attention.

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NEW YORK STATE GAMING COMMISSION

Racing Management Bios

Steve Martin | Sr. Director of Marketing

Bill Couch | Racing Secretary

Vieden Zahariev | SR. Director of Operations

Patrick Placito | DIRECTOR OF SIMULCASTING & MUTUELS

Phil Palermo | Director of Operations

Jon Pan Man Bridgman |

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FINGER LAKES RACETRACK THROUGH THE YEARS

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George W. Barker Handicap

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds & UP

SUSAN B. ANTHONY Handicap

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old FILLIES & MARES

ONTARIO COUNTY STAKES

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old FILLIES

NEW YORK DERBY

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds

THE ARCTIC QUEEN HANDICAP

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old & UP FILLIES & MARES

Genesee Valley Breeders Handicap

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds & UP

Leon Reed Memorial Handicap

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Olds & UP

NO RACE 1976, 1977, 1992, 2008

Known as Wine Country Handicap, 1973-2005

New York Oaks

New York-Bred 3-Yr-Old FILLIES

Lady Finger Stakes

New York-Bred 2-Yr-Old FILLIES

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New York-Bred 2 Yr-Olds & UP

Jack Betta Be Rite Handicap

New York-Bred 3 Yr-Old & UP FILLIES & MARES

Race run at 6 furlongs in 1995. No Race 2011

New York Breeders Futurity New York-Bred 2-Yr-Olds

Jack Betta Be Rite Regalade (1st Div.)

Chief Officer By the Light

C. Martin T. Pletcher B. Levine D. Galluscio J. Terranova III

Italic Name - Filly

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ALL-TIME FINGER LAKES LEADERS

Wins 135 135 131

138 117 141 118 136 95 85 85 88 102 77 98 90 92 76 83 91 87 74 72 78 84 63 84 65 94 99 79 68 64 79 107 98 89 55 49 52 78 60 59 59 55 54 58 56 58 21

2012 Top Performers

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NOTABLE EVENTS of 2012

JOCKEY MILESTONES 2012

TRAINER MILESTONES 2012

Date Name Wins Horse

4/27/12 Luis Perez 1,500 Neva Masquerade

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