Thoroughbred Times
bookmark this page subscribe RSS twitter facebook
Subscribe to Thoroughbred Times

LOG IN TO THOROUGHBRED TIMES

 
Need to reset your password?
 


Don't miss the deadline!

Sign up now for the Freshman Sire Contest presented by Markel and Thoroughbred Times

Chance to win cash prizes for picking leading freshman sires in 2012

To sign up and enter your Stallion Barn, click here.

  • Chapel Royal sire of Mr Rodriguez 1st Mdn (May 24, 2nd BEL). Owner, Imperio, Michael and Loftus, Elizabeth; Breeder, Jill Imperio & Daniella Corian...
  • Latent Heat sire of Heated Troubles 1st Mdn (May 24, 5th RD). Owner, Ashleigh Stud; Breeder, Ashleigh Stud, Frank Ramos & JackieRamos...
  • Holy Bull sire of Catalan 1st Alw (May 24, 8th BEL). Owner, Elizabeth Loftus; Breeder, B. P. Walden & Dr. S. Marcum...
  • First Samurai sire of Nakano 1st Alw (May 24, 8th CRC). Owner, Thoroughbred Futures Racing; Breeder, Hubert Vester...
  • Strut the Stage sire of Head Honcho 1st Alw (May 23, 7th WO). Owner, Annecchini and D'Alimonte Holdings Inc. and Kingfield Farm; Breeder, William D. Graham...
  • Wando sire of Deb's Girly Girl 1st Alw (May 24, 6th RD). Owner, Deborah F. Metz; Breeder, Deborah F. Metz...
  • Tribal Rule sire of Italian Rules 1st Alw (May 24, 7th BHP). Owner, Barber, Gary and Cecil; Breeder, Nick Cafarchia...
  • Canadian Frontier sire of Golden Frontier 1st Alw (May 24, 3rd CD). Owner, George Fister; Breeder, Brereton C. Jones...
  • Philanthropist sire of Rob the Cradle 1st Alw (May 23, 2nd WO). Owner, Andrews, Denny and Paradox Farms Inc.; Breeder, Gardiner Farms Limited...
  • Benchmark sire of Planet Sunshine 1st Alw (May 24, 5th GG). Owner, Thomas A. Shapiro; Breeder, Thomas Shapiro...
  • Posse sire of Parody 1st Alw (May 23, 4th PEN). Owner, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; Breeder, Don Mattox & Pam Mattox...
  • Hard Spun sire of Ribbon Taffy 1st Mdn (May 23, 5th IND). Owner, Pucek, John Paul and Marcinek, Paige; Breeder, Matthew R. Herbener...
  • Mancini sire of Ride Around Sally 1st Alw (May 23, 6th IND). Owner, Joe Uliano; Breeder, Spade Stable...
  • City Weekend sire of City Sweets 1st Mdn (May 23, 3rd IND). Owner, Mast Thoroughbreds LLC; Breeder, Robert Gorham & Mast Thoroughbreds LLC...
  • Petionville sire of Wups 1st Thoroughbred Maiden Derby (May 23, 9th BOI). Owner, Paul Treasure; Breeder, Michael Iavarone...
  • Indian Charlie sire of Nechez Dawn 1st Alw (May 23, 7th AP). Owner, Tresner, Coby and Matsas, Alex; Breeder, B. P. Walden Jr., Hargus Sexton & SandraSexton...
  • Medaglia d'Oro sire of Dealer 1st Alw (May 23, 8th CT). Owner, Coleswood Farm, Inc.; Breeder, Family Broodmare, LLC...
  • Arch sire of Wiki 1st Alw (May 24, 2nd PID). Owner, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; Breeder, Stuart S. Janney, III LLC....
  • Jazil sire of Love Me Good 1st Mdn (May 23, 2nd PID). Owner, Sheltowee Farm and Blazing Meadow Farm; Breeder, Sheltowee Farm...
  • Proud Citizen sire of Citizen Kat 1st Alw (May 23, 7th PEN). Owner, Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; Breeder, Mark Reid & Charles Zacney...
  • Luftikus sire of Joyful Kiss 1st Alw (May 23, 7th CT). Owner, Winfred L. Hess, Jr.; Breeder, Ann M. Casey...
  • Hard Spun sire of Gleaning 1st Mdn (May 23, 4th PID). Owner, Robert T. Manfuso; Breeder, Nursery Place & Robert T. Manfuso...
  • Smoke Glacken sire of Walker Bay 1st Alw (May 24, 8th CD). Owner, Hammersmith, Dennis L. and Paden Racing, Inc.; Breeder, Brian O'Rourke & Derry Meeting Farm...
  • Flower Alley sire of Bouquet Booth 1st Alw (May 24, 7th CD). Owner, Right Time Racing LLC; Breeder, Brookdale & Dr. Ted Folkerth...

NEWS

E-Mail this articlePrint this article

Industry News bullet



Most Popular Stories bullet

Most E-mailed Stories bullet

Hiatt honored with White Horse Award

Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:52 PM

by Steve Myrick

If you live in Northern California, and you need to move a horse, Steve Hiatt is your man.

If it is the middle of the night, and the life of your horse depends on getting to a veterinary hospital fast, Steve Hiatt is without question your man.

“I don't turn down a call,” said Hiatt.

For his unwavering devotion to helping people and horses, Hiatt was awarded the Race Track Chaplaincy of America's White Horse Award at Santa Anita Park on Thursday at the organization's annual award luncheon. The honor is handed out annually to a racing related person or group that performs heroically to save horses or humans.

Hiatt drives a four-horse trailer for Hoofbeats Horse Transportation, hauling horses from Golden Gate Fields and Northern California farms. Often, the run is to the University of California-Davis veterinary hospital.

“If I get a call at two in the morning, if I'm available, I'll make the run,” said Hiatt.

Hiatt said he plans to donate part of the $5,000 check that comes with the award to Thoroughbred Friends, a horse rescue organization in Woodlands, California.

Runner up for the award was a group of eight people who responded to severe flooding in California's Tijuana River Valley on December 17, 2008. Judy Coover, Dick Tynan, Kim Warriner, and Kirk Coles represented the group. They led about 70 horses to higher ground, through rising flood waters. They are credited with saving the lives of many animals.

Also nominated for the award were Donna Hancock and Sarah and Benjie La Rue. They were the first to arrive at the Riverside Training Center in Henderson, Kentucky on November 20, 2008 when fire struck the facility. With flames consuming the front of the barn, they broke into the back and worked to save the terrified horses. After the fire 26 horses perished, but four were saved by their efforts.

Hiatt offered high praise for his fellow nominees.

“They deserve this award. I'm just doing my job,” said Hiatt. “Going into a burning barn, swimming horses out, they're heroes. I'm not about to step into a burning barn.”

Also honored was John Harris, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board, and a benefactor to dozens of local charitable organizations, including the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. Harris was awarded the Chaplaincy's Community Award.

Steve Myrick is a Massachusetts-based correspondent for Thoroughbred Times

E-Mail this articlePrint this article