Announcing the first running of the
Encinitas Yacht Club Derby (EYCD)
May 5, 2012!
Click Here to go to the Party Photos
The field has been whinnied down to twelve horses and all of have been sold!
The proud new owners are in the process of prepping their mounts for the most prestigious horse race in all of Encinitas, the EYCD!
Note to owners: The horse is now yours to keep and train for the Derby. You can change its color, its saddle colors, provide a jockey, give it steroids, cut off its legs, whatever you think may you a competitive advantage! Be creative...or leave it as is, your choice. Oh, and we may have forgotten to mention that a few of them have trouble standing on their own so you have your work cut out for you.
Also, if you want to update the photo of your horse, email it to me and I will add it to this page. If you want to provide additional information or commentary regarding your horse, I will post that too!
Click Below to go to:
Bubble Dancer New Photo and Press Release!
New Photo of No 11, Cappall-go-tapa
Race details:
The race will take place on the 0.01 furlong plywood track at 453 Zarina Lane.
The horses' progress will be determined by the roll of the die.
Top three finishers will split the purse 50-30-20
The purse will consist of the total of the sale of the horses, $120.
OK Race Fans, here is the lineup:
Horse 1 - Owned by Mike & Rachel Collins
of RMC Stables
Name: "Sir Speedy"
Horse 2 - Owned by Lady Di
La Dolce Vita Farms
Jockey: Lady Godiva
Name: "Baronezza"
Baronezza of La Dolce Vita Farms with
jockey Lady Godiva ( her clothes fly off at the slightest
provocation--seriously!!) Training hard and heading down the home stretch ahead
of the pack totally naked can only add to her many other illustrious advantages
on Derby Day.
Horse 3 - Owned by Ken Snyker
Name: "Ken's Chariot"
Horse 4 - Owned by Marilyn Green
of The Clover Stables
Name: "Lucky Green"
The "old" FiveSisters
The new look of FiveSisters
Horse 5 - Owned by Steve G of
Three Daughters Stable, Temecula, CA
Name: "FiveSisters"
Horse 6 - Owned by Rosario & Bob LaForest
of Buena Aventura Stables
Name: "Cuatro Vientos"
Runamok cooling down after a brisk morning workout
New photo of Runamok with jockey Jessie Horsemeister
After an exhaustive search, PP Stables has signed the world-famous
rider, Jessie Horsemeister, to pilot Runamok in the EYCD. Known for
her fierce appearance and aggressive, no-holds-barred, riding style, this combination
becomes the early favorite to win the Derby.
Horse 7 - Owned by Putt Storrs
of Peter Proudhammer Stables
Trainer: Jack Hill
Name: "Runamok"
Horse 8 - Owned by Howard Coffey
of Coffee Cup Stables
Name: "Neverlate"
Horse 9 - Owned by Skip & Josie
of Pop the Cork Farms
Name: "Bubble Dancer"
Jockey: Jacinto Jouet
From the Owners:
Luck changed following the purchase and winning of a multi-million
dollar lottery prize. While living in Paris, Skip met Josie, a part time
actress and snake dancer at the Parisian Bistro, Code Blue.
Having common interests in champagne and fast race horses, they
purchased a champagne house with a stable of race horses and a beautiful farm.
Every year they enter prestigious horse races, such as the
Encinitas Yacht Club Classic in Meritage, Minnesota where
Bubble Dancer demonstrated her spectacular speed by placing first
and taking the pearl jewel winners wreath. The current entry from
Pop the Cork Farm with jockey, Jacinto Jouet is Bubble Dancer, the
first foal by Flicka, sired by Thunderhead. She will once again
demonstrate her spectacular speed and skills at the Cinco de Derby
to be held
at Hill Downs on May 5th.
Horse 10 - Owned by Liz & Pat
of Ten Carrot Diamond Stables
Name: "Mane Attraction"
Cappall-go-tapa
Horse 11 - Owned by Greg & Kelly
of Dublin Yer Money Stables
Name: "Capall-go-tapa"
Jockey: Gerald Francis Walsh
Trainer: Dennis Murphy Boyle
"Veteran race goers, and indeed those who simply
love the atmosphere, travel from around the world including
Oceanside, California for the unique experience that is,
the Galway Races.
Adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping finishes
and breath-taking fashion; that's what happened
when "Capall-go-tapa" won first place on Saturday
afternoon. Situated on the outskirts of Galway city,
in the West of Ireland, the Galway Racecourse
was the place to be that beautiful day.
Now Trainer, Dennis Murphy Boyle is on his
way with his prized horse, "Capall-go-tapa" and
Jockey, Gerald Francis Walsh to the famous
Kentucky Derby in the States.
In deed, "Dublin Yer Money Stables" feels awfully
lucky right now! USA, here we come."
[editor's note: "Capall-go-tapa" is also entered in
the most famous horse race of all, The EYC Derby!]
Horse 12 - Owned by Jill Drouin
As you can see, the horses are in great shape!
They're getting plenty of fresh air and exercise...
Links:
Link to Derby Party Invitation
EYC Derby Party, Cinco de Mayo, 2012
My commemorative Painting (had to add it)
The line-up for the eYc Derby
Horse on the window
Another horse and the back of the Bourbon Bar
Our new patio furniture
Getting Ready for some action!
The Bourbon Bar
Hey, are those real horse shoes?
Our new patio
Lorri, Lynn & Kelly
Liz & Kelly (from Josie)
Marilyn's excellent "hat"
Surely worthy of opening day at Del Mar!
Nellie's excellent "hat"
Thinking over the bets
Richard and Liz
Rosario and Liz
Action from the first race
Putt rolls the dice
Rosario & Bob, Rob & Jill
The winners, race 2
The winners, race 1
Some of the Group
And again...
Kay and Fred
Rosario
Putt, probably telling a joke
Pat, resting up.
Lorri Laroo
Food, lots of it
Greg, Skip, Josie and Kelly
Helmut, Nellie, Lynn and Dianne
Best hat - male: Nellie
Best hat - female: Kelly
Most fun/creative hat: Marilyn
Truly a work of art! Good job Richard and Marilyn!
Josie, Richard and Lorri
Top Three finishers of the Encinitas Yacht Club Derby
Josie's Bubble Dancer was third and Richard's Lucky Green won! Pistachio was second but Jill had to leave :~(
The Winner's circle
Lucky Green streaks past the finish line!
Resting up after the big race
Richard, Rosario and Bob
Nellie and Marilyn
Final eYc Results
If anybody has actually scrolled down this far, Lorri and I would like to thank everyone for joining us at "Hill Downs" for a great day of racing and fun. We actually bet on and watched the Kentucky Derby. Six people bet on the winner, "I'll Have Another" and split the $283 pot!
More Derby Day Photos from Rosario
Food!
Kay & Bob
Lorri
Rosario & Liz
Putt, Steve, Pat, Dianne, Liz
Jack and Dianne
Mighty Steeds
More Mighty Steeds
People
Jack & Nellie
Marilyn
Kelly
