8/17/10 - BLAZING HONOR owned by Carol Nyren had a rough start, but overcame it to circle widest of all and get up to win by a length in the 6th at Saratoga.

6/27/10 - OSKAR HVAL (c, 4, Distorted Humor-- Showmetothevilla, by Pancho Villa) ground down the opposition to win an allowance race at 1 1/16th on the Belmont turf. He came into this effort off a string of three straight runner-up efforts, most recently over the Belmont lawn June 5.
Lifetime Record: 9-1-3-0, $66,194.

5/9/10 - Our own Chick Is Slacks, broke her maiden today in the first race at Belmont by 1 3/4 lengths. We also had two seconds for Thor-Bred Stable with horses coming off long layoffs. Reforestation was second on 5/7 in an allowance race and Oskar Hval was second in a maiden special weight race on 5/6 on the turf.

3/09/10 - PATTI'S COMMENTS ON BARBADOS (Please scroll dwon to see photos)

If you are looking for heaven on earth, you will find it at the wonderful hotel called Sandy Lane in Barbados. Bill and I were guests of Sandy Lane and attended the Gold Cup races at the historic Garrison Savannah racecourse in Bridgetown on March 6th.

There is a genuine love of horse racing there and their big day was full of enthusiasm, pagentry and some very competitive races run by horses entirely free of all medication. Mr. Eugene Melnyk's Sterwins prevailed in neck victory over a very game Bribon. Sterwin came from far back and launched a long, determined bid from the head of the stretch. Patrick Husbands, a local hero who rides in Canada, won this Grade I in a hand ride after losing his whip as they straightened away coming off the final turn.

We watched the races from the boxes of Sir David Seale, President of the Barados Turf Club and Lord Michael Taylor who is a member of the board of directors. They were gracious hosts and excellent horsemen.

Lord Taylor and Sir Seale were represented by their own very game colts, Apostle and John Brian, who finished third and fourth, respectively. Apostle and John Brian started from the twelth and thirteenth post position on this difficult course.

Bill and Slew were honored with an introduction and display of the Triple Crown trophy. The local fans and members of the Turf Club were generous with their respect for this great feat.

The four days spent at Sandy Lane resort was an experience we will never forget. Sandy Lane is a place where kindness and graciousness are practiced in a truly breathtaking setting.

Thank you, Barbados, for this wonderful visit to your country.

3/4/10 - The Turners are headed to Barbados for the 29th running of the Gr. 1 Barbados Gold Cup! Bill & Pat were invited by the Ambassador and the President of the Barbados Turf Club to attend the races and bring the Triple Crown trophy for a special viewing.
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2/24/10 - Platinumplus,f. 4, Mizzen Mast - Silver Path by Silver Buck, won the last race at Gulfstream - a 25,000 claimer on the grass. She won by 2 1/2 going away and paid 53.00! She is owned by Elite Equine, Inc.

1/30/10 -Billy Turner trained Drift King, g. 5, Concorde's Tune - Diablo's Madam by Diablo ran third in the $200,000 SUNSHINE MILLIONS SPRINT S. at Gulfstream Park. He is owned by Thor-Bred Stable LLC.

1/17/10 - Gulfstream Park: Beresford splashed from off the pace to win going away by four widening lengths in an allowance race at 1 1/4. He is owned by Thor-Bred Stable, LLC.

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