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Sam-Son Dominates Hall of Fame Voting

The late Tammy Samuel-Balaz, who took charge of Sam-Son Farm following the death of her father, Ernie Samuel, in 2000, has joined her dad in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall Fame.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011
Grand Adventure, Spice Route Duel in Nijinsky

Grand Adventure, Spice Route Duel in Nijinsky

Grand Adventure and Spice Route, impressive recent stakes winners on the Woodbine turf, take on defending winner Rahy's Attorney in the $300,000 Nijinsky Stakes (Can-IIT) July 24 at the Toronto track.

 Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Kris S. Filly Tops First Session of Fasig-Tipton

A Kris S. filly from the family of champion Dancethruthedawn topped the first session of the 2002 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling sale. The filly, purchased by Stewart Bainum's Dinwiddie Farm near Middleburg, Va., brought a top price of $300,000.

 Monday, October 21, 2002

Filly from Family of Dancethruthedawn Brings $300,000 at Fasig-Tipton

After 220 hips through the ring at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearlings sale, a filly from the family of Dancethruthedawn, hip #77, has brought the highest price of $300,000.

 Monday, October 21, 2002

Champion Filly Dancethruthedawn Injured; Retired

Canadian champion and millionaire Dancethruthedawn, a Sam-Son homebred, has been retired because of a non-displaced hairline fracture of her right ankle.

 Tuesday, October 15, 2002

Keeneland Race Report: All Charged Up

Take Charge Lady, Xtra Heat lead Bluegrass parade of Breeders' Cup contenders.

 Sunday, October 06, 2002

You, Printemps, Take Charge Lady Contest Spinster

Seven classy fillies and mares will face off in the $500,000 Overbrook Spinster (gr. I) over nine furlongs Sun., Oct. 6 at Keeneland.

 Friday, October 04, 2002

Lakenheath Breezes for Sunday's Spinster

James Tafel LLC's Lakenheath, winner by a head in the
Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park on Labor Day, breezed a half mile at Keeneland Thursday in :50, according to Arlington Park-based trainer Gene Cilio.

 Thursday, October 03, 2002

Distaff Preview (9/25): Take Charge Lady Takes Charge

Take Charge Lady, runner-up in the Gazelle Handicap (gr. I), provided some off-track excitement Sept. 22 in the distaff division of the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Wednesday, September 25, 2002

Distaff Preview (9/18): Ruffian Produces Two Contenders

The Ruffian Handicap (gr. I) put two horses on the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) trail. One enters the hunt for the first time, while the other is returning to the chase.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Breeders' Cup Future Bet: Pool 3 Sunday Results

Orientate's romp in the Forego (gr. I) at Saratoga Sunday had an immediate impact on the Breeders' Cup Future Bet for the $1 million Sprint, where bettors made the D. Wayne Lukas trainee the 4-1 favorite.

 Sunday, September 01, 2002

<b>Saratoga Notebook:</b> Where's Buddha? Bond Knows; Hennig Plots Summer Colony's Trail; Awesome Humor to Try Spinaway

Trainer James Bond said Saturday he is still waiting to give Wood Memorial (gr.I) winner Buddha his first breeze of the summer.

 Saturday, August 24, 2002

<b>Saratoga Notebook:</b> Where's Buddha? Bond Knows; Hennig Plots Summer Colony's Trail; Awesome Humor to Try Spinaway

Trainer James Bond said Saturday he is still waiting to give Wood Memorial (gr.I) winner Buddha his first breeze of the summer.

 Saturday, August 24, 2002

Summer Colony Eases to Personal Ensign Victory

Summer Colony was pressed through the early and middle stages of the Personal Ensign Handicap (gr. I) Friday at Saratoga, but it didn't faze her at all as she drew off to an authoritative victory.

 Saturday, August 24, 2002

Dancethruthedawn and Summer Colony Reunite in New York

Dancethruthedawn and Summer Colony, who finished a nose apart after a competitive stretch duel in the Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III), meet up in Friday's Personal Ensign Handicap.

 Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Dancethruthedawn Aiming for Personal Ensign H.

Dancethruthedawn will try to capturing her second grade I at Saratoga this year when she starts in the $400,000 Personal Ensign Handicap on Aug. 23.

 Friday, August 16, 2002

Saratoga Race Report: It Had to be You

You passes a demanding Test over Carson Hollow, highlight of a photo finish-filled weekend at the Spa.

 Sunday, July 28, 2002

Wide Open Go For Wand Tops Saratoga's Sunday

A strong field of seven fillies and mares will line up for Sunday's 49th running of the $250,000 Go for Wand (gr. I) over nine furlongs at Saratoga.

 Friday, July 26, 2002

Quality Runs Deep in Fleur de Lis, Foster Undercard

Not to be outdone by the boys in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on June 15, a quality-laden field including four grade I-winning fillies and mares take a shot at $300,000 in the 1 1/8-mile Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) earlier on the card. Also on tap is the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/16 miles on the turf and the $100,000 Northern Dancer Stakes for 3-year-olds at a mile.

 Thursday, June 13, 2002

Summer Colony Heats Up Pimlico Distaff

Colony survived an eyeball to eyeball run through the Pimlico stretch with Dancethruthedawn to win the $150,000 Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III) by a nose, kicking off the stakes action on Black-Eyed Susan day.

 Friday, May 17, 2002

Fleet Renee To Make '02 Bow Preakness Week

Multiple grade I winner Fleet Renee will make her first start of year in Friday's Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff Handicap (gr. III) where she'll likely meet the likes of Canadian champion Dancethruthedawn and graded winner Atelier, along with eight other rivals.

 Tuesday, May 14, 2002

Dancethruthedawn Waltzes to Victory in Doubledogdare

Dancethruthedawn cruised to an easy five and a half-length victory over four rivals in the $100,000-added Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland April 18.

 Thursday, April 18, 2002

Dancethruthedawn Back in Training With Frostad

Sam-Son Farm's homebred champion and classic winner Dancethruthedawn is back with trainer Mark Frostad and is in training at Fair Grounds.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

Dancethruthedawn Back in Training With Frostad

Sam-Son Farm's homebred champion and classic winner Dancethruthedawn is back with trainer Mark Frostad and is in training at Fair Grounds.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

Dancethruthedawn Back in Training With Frostad

Sam-Son Farm's homebred champion and classic winner Dancethruthedawn is back with trainer Mark Frostad and is in training at Fair Grounds.

 Friday, February 15, 2002

Win City is Canada's Horse of the Year

Win City, a Slew City Slew colt who upset trainer Mark Frostad's Canadian Triple Crown bid by defeating Dancethruthedawn in the Prince of Wales Stakes, was named Horse of the Year in Canada.

 Friday, December 14, 2001

Another Sovereign Award for Dance Smartly?

Sam-Son Farms' Dance Smartly, who won three Sovereign Awards during her racing career, could earn another of the Canadian honors as a result of her achievements in her second career as a broodmare. Dance Smartly is one of three finalists in the broodmare category on the list of finalists released Monday, Dec. 3 by the Jockey Club of Canada.

 Monday, December 03, 2001

Flute Impressive in Wire-To-Wire Alabama Win

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Flute led all the way around the main track at Saratoga Saturday in winning the $750,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies.

 Saturday, August 18, 2001

Alabama Is Test For Top Fillies

The grade I Alabama Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies is worth far more than its $750,000 purse. A win by Juddmonte Farm's Flute would put her at the top of her class and provide her with strong hold on the divisional championship.

 Thursday, August 16, 2001

Woodbine Race Report: Family Dance

Queen's Plate winner Dance Smartly produces second straight Plate winner for Sam-Son Farm

 Tuesday, June 26, 2001

Dancethruthedawn Keeps Queen's Plate in the Family

With Dancethruthedawn's half-length Queen's Plate win, the trophy for the opening leg of the Canadian Triple Crown is becoming more like an heirloom. Following in the footsteps of both her Queen's Plate-winning mother and brother, Sam-Son Farms' homebred Dancethruthedawn stalked the early leaders and rallied on the second turn to win Sunday's Queen's Plate Stakes at Woodbine over favored Win City.

 Sunday, June 24, 2001

Win City Puts Streak on the Line in Queen's Plate

Win City will try to extend his winning streak to four in a row on Sunday when he takes on nine challengers, including the filly Dancethruthedawn, in the $1 million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.

 Thursday, June 21, 2001

Highland Legacy and Dancethruthedawn Face Off in Queen's Plate

Highland Legacy, Canada's champion 2-year-old colt of 2000, and Dancethruthedawn highlist the list of contenders in the June 24 Queen's Plate at Woodbine.

 Thursday, June 14, 2001