NEWS AND NOTES

Donald Baker’s homebred He’s the King made his first start at Mountaineer Park a winning one when the High Risen gelding went wire to wire to win by 12 ¼ lengths on June 8^th. He’s the King is trained by SCTOBA member Chuck Lloyd and trained in South Carolina at Shuler Stables.

Matt Rispoli became the latest winning jockey to come from Franklin Smith’s Elloree Training Center when he guided Maggie Kimmitt’s Casi Cielo to a  3 length win on May  23rd at Pimlico. Rispoli had won 2 races at the most recent Elloree Trials in March.  Casi Cielo is trained by Hamilton Smith.

Fenwick Farm and trainer Michelle Nihei were on a streak in June when three Fenwick graduates won Maiden Special Weight at Churchill Downs in a span of 14 days. All were trained by Michelle Nihei. Nihei is a former exercise rider and assistant for Todd Pletcher.

The SCTOBA summer meeting was held on June 13 at the Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center near Landrum, SC. The meeting was highlighted by  a presentation by Dr. Bill Hay of Tryon Equine. He highlighted many of the new techniques being used by veterinarians and surgeons in the continuing battle to keep our horses sound and productive. The next regularly scheduled SCTOBA will be Dec. 12^th in Elloree. The election of officers and directors will take place at the December meeting.