Claimbox: Midlantic claiming to date well ahead of 2016
Photo by The Racing Biz.
by Frank Vespe
Through the first three months of 2017, mid-Atlantic claiming activity is up more than 25 percent versus the first quarter of 2016.
That’s following a March in which 201 horses were claimed at the region’s operating racetracks, four more than in March 2016 and 31 more than in February 2017.
All told, 532 horses changed hands via the claimbox in the first three months of 2017. Those horses had a gross value of $5.1 million at an average price of $9,649.
The number of horses claimed is up 27.9 percent from 2016 to date, when 416 horses had been claimed. And the gross value of those claims is up 27 percent, from $4,043,000.
The increase primarily has been driven by Parx Racing. The Bensalem, PA track was closed for the first several weeks of 2016, and weather and other issues further restricted its racing schedule in the first quarter of last year. As a result, just 97 horses were claimed there in the first three months of 2016, far below the 228 claimed so far this year – a 135 percent increase. Likewise, the value of horses claimed at Parx has risen nearly 150 percent, from $904,500 to more than $2.2 million.
Charles Town also has seen a big jump in claiming activity. The number of horses claimed there has nearly doubled, from 29 in the first quarter of ’16 to 56 so far this year. The value of those horses has taken a corresponding jump, from $216,750 to $473,000.
Claiming activity is off at both Laurel Park — the region’s second busiest track by claiming volume — and Penn National. At the former, the number of claims has fallen by seven percent, to 158. At the latter, it’s dropped from 120 to 90, a 25 percent decline.
In March, Parx Racing led the region with 77 horses claimed at a gross value of $726,000. Laurel Park was second in both categories, with 61 horses moving to new barns at a gross value of $652,000. Laurel’s average claim price of $10,689 was the region’s highest during the month. Penn National saw 41 horses claimed, while at Charles Town there were 22 claims during the month.
The Claimbox report is based on Equibase statistics and covers Laurel Park, Pimlico, Timonium, Charles Town, Delaware Park, Parx Racing, Penn National, Monmouth Park, and the Meadowlands.
CLAIMING TRAINERS FOR THE MONTH
Who’s claiming horses
- Kieron Magee — 11 for $109,000
- Michael Pino — 8 claims for $102,500
- Scott Lake — 5 for $64,000
- Tim Kreiser — 5 for $35,250
- Patricia Farro — 5 for $35,000
- Kimberly Graci — 5 for $29,000
- Juan Vazquez — 4 for $30,000
- Ronney Brown — 4 for $20,000
- 12 tied with 3 claims each
Overall, 119 trainers claimed at least one horse.
Who’s losing horses
- Kieron Magee — 12 lost for $138,000
- Michael Pino — 10 lost for $77,500
- Michael Moore — 6 lost for $68,500
- Jeff Runco — 6 lost for $52,500
- Tim Kreiser — 5 lost for $54,500
- Patricia Farro — 5 lost for $48,750
- 5 tied with four horses lost
Overall, 119 trainers had at least one horse claimed away from them.
CLAIMING TRAINERS YEAR-TO-DATE
Rank | Trainer | Claims | Total value | Avg value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magee, Kieron | 23 | $222,500.00 | $9,673.91 |
| 2 | Pino, Michael V. | 21 | $235,500.00 | $11,214.29 |
| 3 | Vazquez, Juan C. | 15 | $140,500.00 | $9,366.67 |
| 4 | Ness, Jamie | 14 | $159,500.00 | $11,392.86 |
| 5 | Lake, Scott A. | 14 | $123,500.00 | $8,821.43 |
| 6 | Kreiser, Timothy C. | 12 | $98,750.00 | $8,229.17 |
| 7 | Graci, Kimberly A | 12 | $67,000.00 | $5,583.33 |
| 8 | Serey, Jr., Mario | 11 | $138,500.00 | $12,590.91 |
| 9 | Farro, Patricia | 10 | $88,500.00 | $8,850.00 |
| 10 | McMahon, Hugh I. | 9 | $132,500.00 | $14,722.22 |
| 11 | Zulueta, Marcos | 8 | $158,500.00 | $19,812.50 |
| 12 | Brown, Ronney W. | 8 | $58,000.00 | $7,250.00 |
| 13 | Reid, Mark J. | 7 | $96,000.00 | $13,714.29 |
| 14 | Moore, Michael M. | 7 | $82,500.00 | $11,785.71 |
| 15 | Gonzalez, Claudio A. | 7 | $79,500.00 | $11,357.14 |
| 16 | Velazquez, Alfredo | 7 | $56,250.00 | $8,035.71 |
| 17 | Eppler, Mary E. | 6 | $85,500.00 | $14,250.00 |
| 18 | Haynes, Ernest M. | 6 | $66,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
| 19 | Runco, Jeff C. | 6 | $57,500.00 | $9,583.33 |
| 20 | Kantarmaci, Mertkan | 6 | $55,000.00 | $9,166.67 |
| 21 | Wong, Jonathan | 6 | $42,500.00 | $7,083.33 |
| 22 | Milian, Carlos J. | 6 | $40,000.00 | $6,666.67 |
| 23 | Schoenthal, Phil | 5 | $82,000.00 | $16,400.00 |
| 24 | Allen, III, A. Ferris | 5 | $67,000.00 | $13,400.00 |
| 25 | Guerrero, Juan Carlos | 5 | $48,500.00 | $9,700.00 |
| 26 | Martin, Sandee D. | 5 | $35,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 27 | Vega, Richard | 4 | $54,500.00 | $13,625.00 |
| 28 | Estrada, Eberd | 4 | $42,500.00 | $10,625.00 |
| 29 | Gaudet, Lacey | 4 | $42,000.00 | $10,500.00 |
| 30 | Hadry, Charles J. | 4 | $38,000.00 | $9,500.00 |
| 31 | Magill, Patrick J. | 4 | $37,000.00 | $9,250.00 |
| 32 | McMahon, Demelza | 4 | $34,000.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 33 | Sillaman, Richard P. | 4 | $33,500.00 | $8,375.00 |
| 34 | Aristone, Philip T. | 4 | $32,500.00 | $8,125.00 |
| 35 | McClellan, Erin C. | 4 | $30,250.00 | $7,562.50 |
| 36 | Joy, Kevin J. | 4 | $28,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 37 | Figgins, III, Ollie L. | 4 | $24,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 38 | Farrior, Anthony | 4 | $21,000.00 | $5,250.00 |
| 39 | Patterson, Kevin S. | 3 | $47,500.00 | $15,833.33 |
| 40 | Jensen, Cory | 3 | $37,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 41 | Perri, Gina | 3 | $33,500.00 | $11,166.67 |
| 42 | Demasi, Kathleen A. | 3 | $31,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| 43 | Mick, Stephen R. | 3 | $30,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 44 | Maldonado, Jonathan | 3 | $30,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 45 | Potts, Wayne | 3 | $27,500.00 | $9,166.67 |
| 46 | Pinkney, Dave | 3 | $27,500.00 | $9,166.67 |
| 47 | Rojas, Eduardo E. | 3 | $27,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
| 48 | Rodriguez, John M. | 3 | $25,500.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 49 | Penaloza, Miguel | 3 | $25,000.00 | $8,333.33 |
| 50 | Vera, Miguel | 3 | $25,000.00 | $8,333.33 |
| 51 | Burton, Tim | 3 | $25,000.00 | $8,333.33 |
| 52 | Houghton, Dove P. | 3 | $22,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 53 | Robb, John J. | 3 | $20,000.00 | $6,666.67 |
| 54 | Stickler, Jr., Lester J. | 3 | $19,250.00 | $6,416.67 |
| 55 | Worton, Dorothy Elisabeth | 3 | $18,500.00 | $6,166.67 |
| 56 | Beattie, Stephanie S. | 3 | $17,000.00 | $5,666.67 |
| 57 | Trombetta, Michael J. | 3 | $15,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 58 | Chacon, Gustavo | 3 | $15,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 59 | Reid, Jr., Robert E. | 2 | $56,000.00 | $28,000.00 |
| 60 | Agnew, Naoise | 2 | $50,000.00 | $25,000.00 |
| 61 | Smith, Hamilton A. | 2 | $50,000.00 | $25,000.00 |
| 62 | Nations, Keith | 2 | $45,000.00 | $22,500.00 |
| 63 | Wolfendale, Howard E. | 2 | $31,000.00 | $15,500.00 |
| 64 | Martin, Silvio L. | 2 | $30,000.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 65 | Gaffney, Hubert | 2 | $29,000.00 | $14,500.00 |
| 66 | Kee, Willie J. | 2 | $27,500.00 | $13,750.00 |
| 67 | Comi, Jr., Ralph W. | 2 | $25,000.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 68 | Gazzier, Kristy | 2 | $25,000.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 69 | Salvaggio, Jr., Michael W. | 2 | $22,250.00 | $11,125.00 |
| 70 | Pessanha, Ney | 2 | $20,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 71 | Lyon, Robert A. | 2 | $20,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 72 | Noble, James F. | 2 | $20,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 73 | Wyner, Harold | 2 | $18,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
| 74 | Montoya, Marya K. | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 75 | Brooks, Gerald E. | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 76 | Frock, Charles L. | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 77 | Tracey, Ray | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 78 | Velazquez, Daniel | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 79 | Albright, Amy | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 80 | Blue, Jr., Harvey L. | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 81 | Walters, Henry | 2 | $17,500.00 | $8,750.00 |
| 82 | Jones, Jr., Michael E. | 2 | $17,000.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 83 | Barr, Donald H. | 2 | $16,500.00 | $8,250.00 |
| 84 | Goetz, Derrick J. | 2 | $16,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 85 | Dandy, Ronald J. | 2 | $15,500.00 | $7,750.00 |
| 86 | Guerrero, Melecio Saldana | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 87 | Rodriguez, Miguel A. | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 88 | Abrams, Ronald B. | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 89 | Caraballo, Wilfredo V. | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 90 | McFarlane, Brandon | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 91 | Pearce, Penny | 2 | $15,000.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 92 | Beattie, Cody | 2 | $14,250.00 | $7,125.00 |
| 93 | Caruso, Nick Joseph | 2 | $14,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 94 | Serey, Juan | 2 | $12,500.00 | $6,250.00 |
| 95 | Taylor, Joseph | 2 | $12,500.00 | $6,250.00 |
| 96 | Dymond, Amanda | 2 | $12,500.00 | $6,250.00 |
| 97 | Leaf, Jr., Robert | 2 | $10,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 98 | Rodriguez, Carlos F. | 2 | $9,000.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 99 | Miller, Craig S. | 2 | $9,000.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 100 | Hammond, Heath | 2 | $9,000.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 101 | Linder, Jr., Louis C. | 1 | $40,000.00 | $40,000.00 |
| 102 | Leatherbury, King T. | 1 | $25,000.00 | $25,000.00 |
| 103 | Shuman, Mark | 1 | $25,000.00 | $25,000.00 |
| 104 | Aro, Michael Charles | 1 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
| 105 | Dilodovico, Damon R. | 1 | $20,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
| 106 | Coletti, Jr., Edward J. | 1 | $16,000.00 | $16,000.00 |
| 107 | Merryman, Ann W. | 1 | $16,000.00 | $16,000.00 |
| 108 | Sarson, Courtney | 1 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 109 | Beattie, Todd M. | 1 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 110 | Salvaggio, Mark V. | 1 | $15,000.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 111 | Demeza, Donald L. | 1 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 112 | Coker, Jr., Gerald A. | 1 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 113 | Kulp, Brandon L. | 1 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 114 | Rideoutt, Donald | 1 | $12,500.00 | $12,500.00 |
| 115 | Iannotti, IV, Thomas | 1 | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
| 116 | Stowers, Michelle | 1 | $11,000.00 | $11,000.00 |
| 117 | Gory, Mark | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 118 | DeSanctis, Jaclyn | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 119 | Smith, Thomas R. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 120 | Hartsell, Jr., John J. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 121 | Albright, George R. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 122 | Egan, Jason | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 123 | Gorham, Michael E. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 124 | Keefe, Timothy L. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 125 | Bradley, Chloe | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 126 | Houghton, Roy D. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 127 | McBurney, Patrick B. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 128 | Pollara, Frank L. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 129 | Reese, Cynthia G. | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 130 | Capuano, Dale | 1 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| 131 | Stopherd, Edwin C. | 1 | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 132 | Rathman, Elisha | 1 | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 133 | Stites, Flint W. | 1 | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 134 | Greaves, Vernon | 1 | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 135 | Woodhouse, Martin | 1 | $8,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 136 | Seesing, Leonie | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 137 | Curry, Dee | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 138 | Doran, Carl | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 139 | Mosco, Robert | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 140 | Boyer, Jr., David J. | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 141 | Rawlings, Amanda Colleen | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 142 | Polachek, Janet | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 143 | St. Lewis, Uriah | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 144 | Castillo, Michelle | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 145 | Glorioso, Ronald S. | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 146 | Landicini, Jr., Chris | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 147 | Harris, Holly L. | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 148 | Reed, Candace | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 149 | Allen, Randy | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 150 | Snyder, Floyd W. | 1 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 151 | Bayley, Randy | 1 | $6,250.00 | $6,250.00 |
| 152 | Nietert, Roger W. | 1 | $6,250.00 | $6,250.00 |
| 153 | Hess, Jacob G. | 1 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 154 | Lynch, Charles M. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 155 | Correa, Alex A. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 156 | Ali, Andrew | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 157 | Ashton, Patrick | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 158 | Adams, Douglas S. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 159 | Boggs, M. Joanna | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 160 | Atkins, William Earl | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 161 | Copsey, John W. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 162 | Salzman, Jr., John E. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 163 | Dove, Jr., Kevin | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 164 | Radford, Kathryn L. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 165 | Ramirez, Jose A. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 166 | Robinson, Catherine H. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 167 | Rodriguez, Jose S. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 168 | Oliva, Robert | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 169 | Romeka, Steven | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 170 | Popovich, James A. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 171 | Sarmiento, Hector | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 172 | Talley, Jeff | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 173 | Tapsas, Elias | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 174 | Tomczak, Mark | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 175 | Wilhelm-Saldana, Jennie | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 176 | Wilson, Brenda | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 177 | Rodriguez, Mario Rafael | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 178 | Helmetag, Robert P. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 179 | Madrigal, Sr., Rodrigo | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 180 | Lynch, Cathal A. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 181 | Lezell, David G. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 182 | Kopp, Glenn | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 183 | Dunham, Bernard G. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 184 | Dunn, John J. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 185 | Hollahan, Heather | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 186 | Herbert, James | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 187 | Moschonas, Gerasimos | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 188 | Eubanks, Annette M. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 189 | Guerrero, J. Guadalupe | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 190 | Geist, David W. | 1 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 191 | Acquilano, James S. | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 192 | Contreras, Javier | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 193 | Progno, Christopher | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 194 | Catalano, Jr., Michael L. | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 195 | Heckrotte, Beverly L. | 1 | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 196 | Reck, Christopher R. | 1 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 197 | Randolph, Amy | 1 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 198 | Wolfe, Jr., Robert A. | 1 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 199 | Lingenfelter, Thomas H. | 1 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
The number of claims at Penn National and Laurel have dropped because they shut the outside trainer Out !!! If you don’t have stalls there you cant claim. What a joke. If you want a pet go buy a Parakeet.
And that move was intended solely to help the horsemen with stalls on the track, at the expense of those whose horses are trained elsewhere. And my friend Georgeanne (at Laurel) now can’t understand why she’s having trouble filling races? This is one very big reason. Mine are usually not trained at Laurel and I haven’t entered one since they changed the policy. Occasionally they call one of trainers to scare up entries. Oh well, their problem, not ours. It doesn’t mean we’re officially boycotting, but if they treat us like second-class citizens, there are other options for most of my nags. Added bonus – by avoiding Laurel we also avoid some needle trainers and their beards (when the trainers themselves are on suspension) Jamie Ness, cough, Wayne Potts, cough.