Noted: July 8
– The New England Turf Writers Association named Senor Ladd 2004 Horse of the Year. The award was given out at NETWA’s annual dinner on Thursday night. Jockey Stewart Elliott was honored with a special achievement award; Winston Thompson earned the Eli Chiat Jockey Award. Horses honored included Milky Way Guy (Turf Male) and Lady Beezlebub (Three-Year-Old Filly).
– Saratoga season passes are on sale by telephone and mail. The passes are $35 for the grandstand and $75 for the clubhouse, and good for admission every day of the meet including Travers Day. Call 516-488-6000, ext. 4433 for more information.
– Noble Threewitt is 94 and still training. “People are always asking when I’m going to retire, and I always tell them that they’ll have to close the track down first. I have no hobbies. I don’t play golf. I don’t even know how to play checkers.” The veteran horseman will receive the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award at Hollywood Park on Saturday for his service to the industry. (LA Times)
– Seriously? “I will ride your Thoroughbred, Quarterhorse, Arabian or even Mule, in any sanctioned pari-mutuel race in California this summer, for only 10 cents” (eBay). [Link via Oregon Racing News]
