Flying Dutchman Stable's BUNKER HILLFlying Dutchman Stable's BUNKER HILL (Trippi) remained undefeated in three starts with a head victory in the $100,600 Go for the Green Juvenile. Like the Fairway, the Go for the Green was taken off the turf, but provided Bunker Hill with his second career stakes win. The Derek Ryan trainee captured the Continental Mile at Monmouth in his previous start, which was also taken off the turf. Bunker Hill boosted his earnings to $111,000 after completing 1 1/16 miles in 1:48 1/5 under Rafael Mojica.
Bunker Hill Captures Stakes Race—Wins Continental MileGive “The Hill” Black type in his pedigree page, as the two year-old colt by Trippi notched his second win in as many career starts with a hard fought victory in the Continental Mile this past Saturday at Monmouth Park. Even though Bunker Hill went off as the fifth choice of a field of 8, trainer Derek Ryan was confident in the colt’s ability to perform in this spot. The race was originally scheduled for the turf but was moved to the main track due to heavy rain the night before.
With meet leading Jockey Jose Lezcano up Bunker Hill almost went wire to wire to win, but was challenged by and even briefly lost the lead to a game Uncle T Seven. Impressively, Bunker Hill won the stretch battle and nudged the second choice by a nose in a photo finish. With the victory Flying Dutchman Thorughbreds LLC can claim its first stake horse out of its syndicate program-which unlike other partnership plans breeds its own horses. The win actually makes Bunker Hill Trippi’s top two-year old of 2008 and gives FDT’s brood mare Never Yield a stake winner with her first foal.
Despite being pressed on the rail and bumped several times Lezcano was able to keep Bunker Hill focused and on course to victory, covering the mile in 1:39.43. Both horses outpaced the rest of the field by 4.5 lengths to third place finisher Aspiring Nick. Although the excitement is running high in the Dutchman camp over the early success of Bunker Hill the team plans to give very careful thought to the colts next steps. “Obviously we want to make sure the horse comes back sound and is healthy”, stated Ryan. “He seems to have plenty of fight in him and just likes to run—but as we always do will do our due diligence on his condition and possible future options”. This was Derek Ryan’s second stakes win of the meet.
For information on Flying Dutchman LLC partnership programs and more about Bunker Hill or our other horses contact Rich Sorge or Mike Antenucci.
Never Yield and Treaty of Paris Look Towards a Bright Future!Treaty of Paris the half sister to Bunker Hill is enjoying stretching her legs and learning how to be a classy filly at beautiful Margaux Farm Kentucky. Always under the watchful eye of her Mom "Never Yield," Paris continues to demonstrate the class of her blue blood, Mr. Prospector, Storm Cat pedigree! Treaty of Paris is out of Never Yield by Kela.
Miss Monmouth the proud Mother of Old Hickory by Kela Flying Dutchman is proud to introduce our newly arrived foal by Kela out of Miss Monmouth! The colt will take the name Old Hickory after Andrew Jackson the seventh president of the United States!
Miss Monmouth Foal by Grand Reward Spring 2009
Flying Dutchman is proud to announce that our flagship mare Miss Monmouth has been selected by Hill N Dale Farms to be serviced by Grand Reward. Racing Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas on GRAND REWARD: "Grand Reward is not only the best-looking son of Storm Cat I have ever trained but he is the best-looking son of Storm Cat I have seen." He's by the best sire in the world out of one of the greatest fillies to ever run. He has all the ingredients to become a home-run sire.
GRAND REWARD is a stellar individual who has as much upside as any stallion in the breed. He is bred just like leading sire Giant's Causeway. His sire, Storm Cat, is the world's most popular commercial stallion. His dam, Serena's Song, who is in the Racing Hall of Fame, is one of the most accomplished distaffers of all time.
Enjoy the Music
Enjoy The Music has retired from racing and joined our Broodmare Band. After a nice career of 6 wins and $82,683 in purses the half sister to G I placed Inspired Kiss has been selected by Hill N Dale to be serviced by Mr. Sekiguchi.
Mr. Sekiguchi, a fast, beautiful horse with perhaps the finest pedigree in the stud book.
An 8 million yearling by leading sire-of-sires Storm Cat, Mr. Sekiguchi was produced by the Grade 3 winner Welcome Surprise, by Seeking the gold. Welcome Surprise herself is a half-sister to 2 time leading sire A.P. Indy and to classic winner and important sire Summer Squall.
We want to wish Enjoy The Music well in her new life away from the track and can’t wait for her baby in 2009.
Flying Dutchman’s Rich Sorge Named VIP host at Breeders Cup
Flying Dutchman’s managing partner Rich Sorge was named a VIP host for the 2007 Breeders Cup to be held this year at Monmouth Park. Sorge’s knowledge of the park and all its surroundings, his professionalism and being a well-versed horseman made him an easy Choice for Park officials when seeking candidates to deal with the top-level personalities that will be present during the prestigious two-day event. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to help the worlds highest level horseman enjoy their stay at Monmouth Park”, said Sorge. “More importantly I’m more excited about what this great event will do for thoroughbred horse racing industry locally”, noted Sorge. “We have some of the best racing in the country, high-level purses and great fans—this type of event is perfect for NJ, and it couldn’t have come at a better time”
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Dutchman Group to Host Breeders Cup Party
Flying Dutchman Thoroughbred partners Rich Sorge and Mike Antenucci will be hosting a Party for all Dutchman Clients and other invited horseman and guests Friday October 26th at the Home of Mr. Sorge in Toms River, NJ. “As part of the celebration of the Breeders Cup taking place at Monmouth Park this year we feel it’s appropriate to celebrate with our clients and other horseman who have made Dutchman successful”, mentioned Managing Partner Rich Sorge. “After a day of racing Friday, what better way to get ready for a full day of major stakes races than to be together with everyone who is a part of Flying Dutchman,” added Antenucci.
“Rich’s home is set up perfectly to entertain and our goal and philosophy is always to keep Dutchman a family oriented business”, Antenucci continued—that’s part of our business plan. This is a great event to build around, and why not have our trainers, clients, broodmare managers and anyone else who is part of Dutchman out to enjoy a great event.
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Flying Dutchman Thoroughbred partners Rich Sorge and Mike Antenucci will be hosting a Party for all Dutchman Clients and other invited horseman and guests Friday October 26th at the Home of Mr. Sorge in Toms River, NJ. “As part of the celebration of the Breeders Cup taking place at Monmouth Park this year we feel it’s appropriate to celebrate with our clients and other horseman who have made Dutchman successful”, mentioned Managing Partner Rich Sorge. “After a day of racing Friday, what better way to get ready for a full day of major stakes races than to be together with everyone who is a part of Flying Dutchman,” added Antenucci.
“Rich’s home is set up perfectly to entertain and our goal and philosophy is always to keep Dutchman a family oriented business”, Antenucci continued—that’s part of our business plan. This is a great event to build around, and why not have our trainers, clients, broodmare managers and anyone else who is part of Dutchman out to enjoy a great event.
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Flying Dutchman Thoroughbred's 3 year old Bunker Hill came off a 4 month lay-off with an impressive race effort taking second by a neck to the once beaten Russell Road at Charlestown in the $100,000 Blue and Gold Stakes. It was the colts fourth straight stakes race in which he ran first or second. The 89 beyer speed figure was the best of his career. The second place finish pushed Bunker hill's lifetime earnings to $145,400 in just 5 starts.
Owners of Bunker Hill were thrilled beyond belief and had the experience of lifetime when following their colt down to Churchill Downs to run in the Grade III $150,000 American Turf Classic in front of 110,000 spectators on Kentucky Oaks Day. FDT principal Rich Sorge noted, "this is what Horse Racing is all about. For our clients to get this thrill in just the sixt race of the horses career is something most owners will never get to experience. We are proud of where we are and for the opportunity to run on one of the biggest weekends in North American Horse Racing." Sorge also noted that trainer Derek Ryan also had a horse entered in the Kentucky Derby--Musket Man--who finished third by a nose to one of the pre-race favorites Pioneer of the Nile. "Derek is big time now. He will have Musket man heasded to the Preakness and hopefully the Haskell. We tell people all the time that he is a big time trainer--between Musket and our Horse Bunker Hill, D. Ryan (as we call him) will start to get the respect that he deserves as a top notch trainer--we are super happy to have him in our camp".
Unfortunately for the members in Bunker Hill the race didn't pan out the way they wanted. Bunker was certainly taken back by the large crowd in the paddock area, had a horrible gate experience, broke bad and just didn't take to the turf on his first effort on the service. The good news is he came back healthy and is being pointed towards a stakes on May 30th at Monthmouth for $70,000 going a 1 1/16 on the dirt. Trainer Derek Ryan pointed out," Today wasn't bunker's day, but the turf was in bad condition. We need only to point to the fact that a 45-1 shot won the race and that the pre-race favorite, Stormalory (a horse owned by Darley Stables) broke down and is out of racing for good. We'll throw this one out and get back to business at the Monmouth meet".
Owners of Bunker Hill were thrilled beyond belief and had the experience of lifetime when following their colt down to Churchill Downs to run in the Grade III $150,000 American Turf Classic in front of 110,000 spectators on Kentucky Oaks Day. FDT principal Rich Sorge noted, "this is what Horse Racing is all about. For our clients to get this thrill in just the sixt race of the horses career is something most owners will never get to experience. We are proud of where we are and for the opportunity to run on one of the biggest weekends in North American Horse Racing." Sorge also noted that trainer Derek Ryan also had a horse entered in the Kentucky Derby--Musket Man--who finished third by a nose to one of the pre-race favorites Pioneer of the Nile. "Derek is big time now. He will have Musket man heasded to the Preakness and hopefully the Haskell. We tell people all the time that he is a big time trainer--between Musket and our Horse Bunker Hill, D. Ryan (as we call him) will start to get the respect that he deserves as a top notch trainer--we are super happy to have him in our camp".
Unfortunately for the members in Bunker Hill the race didn't pan out the way they wanted. Bunker was certainly taken back by the large crowd in the paddock area, had a horrible gate experience, broke bad and just didn't take to the turf on his first effort on the service. The good news is he came back healthy and is being pointed towards a stakes on May 30th at Monthmouth for $70,000 going a 1 1/16 on the dirt. Trainer Derek Ryan pointed out," Today wasn't bunker's day, but the turf was in bad condition. We need only to point to the fact that a 45-1 shot won the race and that the pre-race favorite, Stormalory (a horse owned by Darley Stables) broke down and is out of racing for good. We'll throw this one out and get back to business at the Monmouth meet".