THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

AUTHENICAT (Left) and KODIAK KOWBOY (right) give VINERY a double-shot at SOVEREIGN AWARDS on Friday night in downtown Toronto. The former, owned by Vinery and Fog City Stables, is up for champion 2yo filly and was trained by Josie Carroll. The breeder is GAIL WOOD. KODIAK KOWBOY is not Canadian bred like Authenicat and only raced in Canada twice but he is eligible. A Grade 1 stakes winner this year, the Kowboy is owned by Fox Hill and Vinery. (photos from Vinery website)


CANADIAN BREDS AT CALDER ON SATURDAY IN BIG STAKES

Calder Race Course - December 15th, 2007 - Race 8

La Prevoyante H. - Grade: 2

Estimated Local Post Time: 3:28 PM Race Type: Stakes

Breed: Thoroughbred

Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward

Sex: Fillies and Mares

Purse: $200,000

Distance: One And One Half Miles -turf

1 Oh Deanne O (KY) 3 Filly 111 Javier Castellano

2 My Rachel (KY) 5 Mare 115 Edgar S. Prado

3 Green Girl (FR) 5 Mare 115 Kent J. Desormeaux

4 Jive (ON) 4 Filly 112 Eduardo O. Nunez

5 Dalvina (GB) 3 Filly 117 Cornelio H. Velasquez

6 Redaspen (PA) 5 Mare 115 Eddie Castro

7 Eres Magica (CHI) 4 Filly 116 Jose Lezcano

8 Herboriste (GB) 4 Filly 112 Manoel R. Cruz

9 Suaveness (FL) 3 Filly 112 Raymundo D. Fuentes 10

I'm in Love (KY) 4 Filly 115 Elvis Trujillo

11 Sans Souci Island (ON) 3 Filly 115 Emma-Jayne Wilson

12 Indiansong (KY) 6 Mare 112 Eduardo O. Nunez

W. L. McKnight H. - Grade: 2

Estimated Local Post Time: 4:45 PM Race Type: Stakes

Breed: Thoroughbred

Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward

Purse: $200,000

Distance: One And One Half Miles

1 Soldier's Dancer (FL) 3 Gelding 116 Cornelio H. Velasquez

2 Royal Challenger (ON) 4 Colt 117 Javier Castellano

3 Crown Point (KY) 5 Horse 115 Rene R. Douglas

4 Golden Strategy (KY) 4 Colt 114 Julio A. Garcia

5 Dreadnaught (KY) 7 Gelding 116 Edgar S. Prado

6 Revved Up (FL) 9 Gelding 120 Kent J. Desormeaux

7 Dave (NY) 6 Gelding 116 Joe Bravo

8 Presious Passion (FL) 4 Gelding 116 Elvis Trujillo

9 Interpatation (KY) 5 Gelding 115 Eduardo O. Nunez

10 Bee Charmer (IRE) 5 Horse 115 Jose Lezcano

11 Stream of Gold (IRE) 6 Gelding 118 Eddie Castro

12 Kiss the Kid (KY) 4 Colt 114 Mario Madrid

AE Imawildandcrazyguy (FL) 3 Gelding 113 Manoel R. Cruz AE Rehoboth (FL) 4 Colt 112 Edgar S. Prado AE Bob's Proud Moment (FL) 6 Horse 113 Constantino Hernandez AE Dancing Forever (KY) 4 Colt 112 Rene R. Douglas

LEADING BREEDERS OF ONTARIO-BREDS BY AVERAGE EARNINGS PER STARTER

(FROM EQUINELINE AND THOROUGHBRED TIMES)

Ellie Boje Farm 5 $466,679 $93,336
Mel P. Lawson 10 831,773 83,177

Garland E. Williamson 8 536,874 67,109

William Sorokolit 26 1,632,975 62,807

Knob Hill Stable 21 1,289,177 61,389

Gustav L. Schickedanz 28 1,600,287 57,153

Kinghaven Farms 28 1,586,024 56,644

Chiefswood Stables Ltd. 13 668,888 51,453

Sam-Son Farm 35 1,743,393 49,811

Eugene Melnyk 82 3,988,219 48,637

George Farr 5 239,913 47,983

George Strawbridge Jr. 10 476,217 47,622

Ron Clarkson 5 227,466 45,493

Yvonne Schwabe 9 369,369 41,041

Bartenders, servers strike at Woodbine

From inToronto.com

Racetrack, slots hit by strike of 120 workers

BY TAMARA SHEPHARD

December 11, 2007 05:39 PM

There are no talks scheduled between Canadian Auto Workers and Woodbine Entertainment Group as a legal strike yesterday entered its second week.

Some 120 unionized bartenders and servers at Woodbine Racetrack and Woodbine Slots likely will be facing a leaner Christmas this year, said CAW spokesperson Hemi Mitic.

About 180 Woodbine Entertainment Group employees went on strike Dec. 5 after the union rejected the company's latest offer, citing concerns over wages, benefits and working conditions.

"The company has tabled a list of concessions and seems to be provoking a dispute," Mitic said.

The CAW employees work at Woodbine Racetrack and slots, Mohawk Raceway and slots in Campbellville and Greenwood Teletheatre at Kingston Road and Queen Street East.

Bartenders earn approximately $15 an hour, servers earn somewhat less, Mitic said.

Calls to WEG for comment were not returned Tuesday prior to The Guardian deadline.

This is the first collective agreement between WEG and CAW, Mitic said.

The three affected locations continue to operate during the strike.

Woodbine Entertainment Group reported a revenue decrease of $7.8 million to $345.2 million last year. The corporation reported net assets at year end 2006 of $163.3 million, a 5.8 per cent increase over 2005.