2008 SUNSHINE MILLIONS™

 

 

A Message From The Chairman of Magna Entertainment Corp. 

 

Dear Breeders, Owners, and Trainers:

 

It gives me great pleasure to announce the sixth annual running of the Sunshine Millions™ -- one of thoroughbred racing’s richest and most exciting events.

 

The Sunshine Millions™ will take place on January 26, 2008 at Santa Anita Park in California and at Gulfstream Park in Florida and will showcase horses from two of the country’s best thoroughbred breeding states in a head-to-head competition. The Sunshine Millions™ format features eight races, with full fields of top-quality Florida-bred and California-bred entries and guaranteed purses totaling $3.6 million. In addition, this year we will maintain the increased appearance fee for unplaced shippers in an effort to encourage greater cross-country competition.

 

The Sunshine Millions™ has quickly established itself as one of the premier events on the annual racing calendar and is an example of how our industry can work together to provide horse racing enthusiasts and sports fans alike with an exciting and innovative product. In addition, the Sunshine Millions™ will be broadcasted on the ESPN2 television network from 6-7 p.m. EST.

 

I invite you to join us for what promises to be another great Magna Entertainment racing event.

 

Sincerely,

 

Frank Stronach

Chairman of the Board

Magna Entertainment Corp.

 

SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP.

337 Magna Drive

Aurora, ON, CANADA L4G 7K1

Mike Rogers

National Racing Office Director

Tel.: (905) 841-0336 Fax: (905) 841-8193

SANTA ANITA PARK

285 W. Huntington Drive

Arcadia, California 91007

Rick Hammerle

Racing Secretary, Santa Anita Park

Tel.: (626) 574-6473 Fax: (626) 446-5803

GULFSTREAM PARK

901 South Federal Highway

Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009-7124

Bill Murphy

Vice President of Racing and Operations

Tel.: (954) 457-6204 Fax: (954) 454-7827

CALIFORNIA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

201 Colorado Place

Arcadia, California 91007

Doug Burge

Executive Vice President and General Manager

Tel.: (626) 445-7800 Fax: (626) 574-0852

THOROUGHBRED OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA

285 W. Huntington Drive

Arcadia, California 91007

Drew Couto

President

Tel.: (626) 574-6621 Fax: (626) 821-1515

FLORIDA HORSEMEN’S BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.

P.O. Box 1808 / Calder Race Course

Opa Locka, Florida 33055-0808

Samuel Gordon

President

Tel.: (305) 625-4591 Fax: (305) 625-5259

FLORIDA THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ AND OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

801 S.W. 60th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34474-1827

Richard E. Hancock

Executive Vice President

Tel.: (352) 237-3585 Fax: (352) 629-3603

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICATION RULES,

PLEASE CONTACT THE CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING BOARD OR THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SUNSHINE MILLIONS™

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007

 

$100 EARLY BIRD NONMINATION CLOSE

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008
 

$1,000 REGULAR NOMINATIONS CLOSE

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008

 

PRE ENTRIES

 

SUNDAY,  JANUARY 20, 2008

 

POST POSITION DRAW

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2008
 
2008 SUNSHINE MILLIONS™

 

 

2008 SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ RACES

Early Bird Nominations close Thursday, December 6, 2007 for the following

eight stakes events that will run Saturday, January 26, 2008.

 

THE FOLLOWING RACES ARE TO BE RUN AT GULFSTREAM PARK

 

RACE

DISTANCE

PURSE

SUNSHINE MILLIONS TURF

 

Four-Year-Olds and Upward

Bred in California or Florida

1 1/8 Miles (Turf)

$500,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS DISTAFF

 

Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward

Bred in California or Florida

1 1/8 Miles

$500,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS SPRINT

 

Four-Year-Olds and Upward

Bred in California or Florida

6 Furlongs

$300,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS OAKS

 

Fillies, Three Years Old

Bred in California or Florida

6 Furlongs

$250,000

 

2008 SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ RACES

Early Bird Nominations close Thursday, December 6, 2007 for the following

eight stakes events that will run Saturday, January 26, 2008.

 

THE FOLLOWING RACES ARE TO BE RUN AT SANTA ANITA PARK

 

RACE

DISTANCE

PURSE

SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLASSIC

 

Four-Year-Olds and Upward

Bred in Florida or California

1 1/8 Miles

$1,000,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS F/M TURF

 

Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward

Bred in Florida or California

1 1/8 Miles (Turf)

$500,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS F/M SPRINT

 

Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward

Bred in Florida or California

6 Furlongs

$300,000

SUNSHINE MILLIONS DASH

 

Three-Year-Olds

Bred in Florida or California

6 Furlongs

$250,000

 

 

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                                                            SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ TURF                                                   

PURSE:  $500,000

To be run Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Gulfstream Park

                                                                                                                                                                                               

FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA AND REGISTERED WITH THE CTBA OR THE FTBOA.  By subscription of $100 (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, December 6, 2007 or $1000 (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Saturday, January 12, 2008.  There will be no supplementary nominations.  All horses to pay $2,500 to enter and $2,500 to start with a guaranteed purse of $500,000.  All unplaced shippers* will receive up to $12,500 from the Sunshine Millions Fund.  The purse to be divided 55% to first, 20% to second, 12% to third, 8% to fourth and 5% to fifth.  Four-Year-Olds:  120 lbs.  Older:  122 lbs.  This race will be drawn with an equal number of California breds and Florida breds with also-eligibles.  If an equal number of California breds are not entered in this race, then Florida breds will be allowed to enter to ensure that a field of 12 is drawn.  This race will not be divided.  If more than 12 horses enter, preference will be given in the following order:  Grade I Stake winners in 2007-08; Grade I Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Grade II or III stake winners in 2007-08; Grade II or III Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Stake winners in 2007-08; winners of three races other than claiming; two races other than claiming; one race other than claiming.  Horses with the highest earnings in non-claiming races in 2007-08 will be preferred.  All horses intending to run must pre-enter on Wednesday, January 16, 2008.   Post positions will be drawn on Sunday, January 20, 2008.  (All horses that pre-enter and are not drawn in to the race will receive a refund of their entry fee.)  Trophies will be presented to the winning owner.

EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - $100 EACH

REGULAR  NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 - $1000 EACH                            ONE MILE AND ONE EIGHTH (TURF)

NAME OF HORSE

Color

Sex

Age

Sire

Dam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned represents that he and all persons for whom he is acting have read and are familiar with the rules of racing and the regulations of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the race meeting conditions and agree to be bound by and comply with the same and with the acts and decisions of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the horse racing officials, and that all animals shall be subject to the same and to the acts and decisions of the race officials, and agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions on the reverse side hereof.

 

                Forward all nominations to:                     OWNER ________________________________________________________________________

                Bill Couch                                                                TRAINER _______________________________________________________________________

                901 S. Federal Hwy. Hallandale, FL 33009               OWNER’S ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________     

                                                                                CITY ________________________________________STATE _____________ ZIP ___________

SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR GULFSTREAM PARK RACES

 

All stable reservations and entries in stakes and all other races are received and accepted subject to all conditions, rules, and regulations of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Gulfstream Park.

 

Gulfstream Park reserves the right to refuse the application for stable space or the entry or the acceptance of a transfer of any entry for any cause and without notice to the subscriber.

 

No stable reservation or entry in any race will be received except upon the condition that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing or with respect to the interpretation of any rules or conditions of races or otherwise shall be decided by the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, the Stewards of the meeting, or Gulfstream Park, and such decisions upon all points shall be final.

 

Gulfstream Park reserves the right to cancel any race at any time prior to the actual running thereof, for any reason and without liability, except for the return of nomination and entry fees paid.

 

Gulfstream Park reserves the right to start all races with or without a stall gate starting machine.

 

Gulfstream Park reserves the right to transfer any turf race to the main course if it considers it inadvisable to run on turf.

 

 

 

SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ DISTAFF

PURSE:  $500,000

To be run Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Gulfstream Park

 

FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA AND REGISTERED WITH THE CTBA OR THE FTBOA.  By subscription of $100 (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, December 6, 2007 or $1000 (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Saturday, January 12, 2008.  There will be no supplementary nominations.  All horses to pay $2,500 to enter and $2,500 to start a guaranteed purse of $500,000.  All unplaced shippers* will receive up to $12,500 from the Sunshine Millions Fund.  The purse to be divided 55% to first, 20% to second, 12% to third, 8% to fourth and 5% to fifth.  Four-Year-Olds:  120 lbs.  Older:  122 lbs.  This race will be drawn with an equal number of California breds and Florida breds with also-eligibles.  If an equal number of California breds are not entered in this race, then Florida breds will be allowed to enter to ensure that a field of 12 is drawn.  This race will not be divided.  If more than 12 horses enter, preference will be given in the following order:  Grade I Stake winners in 2007-08; Grade I Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Grade II or III stake winners in 2007-08; Grade II or III Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Stake winners in 2007-08; winners of three races other than claiming; two races other than claiming; one race other than claiming.  Horses with the highest earnings in non-claiming races in 2007-08 will be preferred.  All horses intending to run must pre-enter on Wednesday, January 16, 2008.   Post positions will be drawn on Sunday, January 20, 2008.  (All horses that pre-enter and are not drawn in to the race will receive a refund of their entry fee.)  A trophy will be presented to the winning owner.

EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - $100 EACH

REGULAR  NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 - $1000 EACH                                    ONE MILE AND ONE EIGHTH

NAME OF HORSE

Color

Sex

Age

Sire

Dam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned represents that he and all persons for whom he is acting have read and are familiar with the rules of racing and the regulations of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the race meeting conditions and agree to be bound by and comply with the same and with the acts and decisions of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the horse racing officials, and that all animals shall be subject to the same and to the acts and decisions of the race officials, and agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions on the reverse side hereof.

 

                Forward all nominations to:                     OWNER ________________________________________________________________________

                Bill Couch                                                                TRAINER _______________________________________________________________________

                901 S. Federal Hwy. Hallandale, FL 33009               OWNER’S ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________     

                                                                                CITY ________________________________________STATE _____________ ZIP ___________

SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ SPRINT

PURSE:  $300,000

To be run Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Gulfstream Park

 

FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA AND REGISTERED WITH THE CTBA OR THE FTBOA.  By subscription of $100 (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, December 6, 2007 or $1000 (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Saturday, January 12, 2008.  There will be no supplementary nominations.  All horses to pay $1,500 to enter and $1,500 to start with a guaranteed purse of $300,000 of which 55% to first, 20% to second, 12% to third, 8% to fourth and 5% to fifth. All unplaced shippers* will receive up to $12,500 from the Sunshine Millions Fund. Four-Year-Olds:  121 lbs.  Older:  122 lbs.  This race will be drawn with an equal number of California breds and Florida breds with also-eligibles.  If an equal number of California breds are not entered in this race, then Florida breds will be allowed to enter to ensure that a field of 14 is drawn.  This race will not be divided.  If more than 14 horses enter, preference will be given in the following order:  Grade I Stake winners in 2007-08; Grade I Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Grade II or III stake winners in 2007-08; Grade II or III Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Stake winners in 2007-08; winners of three races other than claiming; two races other than claiming; one race other than claiming.  Horses with the highest earnings in non-claiming races in 2007-08 will be preferred.  All horses intending to run must pre-enter on Wednesday, January 16, 2008.   Post positions will be drawn on Sunday, January 20, 2008.  (All horses that pre-enter and are not drawn in to the race will receive a refund of their entry fee.)  Trophies will be presented to the winning owner.

EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - $100 EACH

REGULAR  NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 - $1000 EACH                                                                      SIX FURLONGS

NAME OF HORSE

Color

Sex

Age

Sire

Dam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The undersigned represents that he and all persons for whom he is acting have read and are familiar with the rules of racing and the regulations of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the race meeting conditions and agree to be bound by and comply with the same and with the acts and decisions of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering and the horse racing officials, and that all animals shall be subject to the same and to the acts and decisions of the race officials, and agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions on the reverse side hereof.

 

                Forward all nominations to:                     OWNER ________________________________________________________________________

                Bill Couch                                                                TRAINER _______________________________________________________________________

                901 S. Federal Hwy. Hallandale, FL 33009               OWNER’S ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________     

                                                                                CITY ________________________________________STATE _____________ ZIP ___________

SUNSHINE MILLIONS™ OAKS

PURSE:  $250,000

To be run Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Gulfstream Park

 

FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD, BRED IN CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA AND REGISTERED WITH THE CTBA OR THE FTBOA.  By subscription of $100 (Early Bird Nomination) if made on or before Thursday, December 6, 2007 or $1000 (Regular Nomination) if made on or before Saturday, January 12, 2008.  There will be no supplementary nominations.  All horses to pay $1,250 to enter  and $1,250 to start with a guaranteed purse of $250,000 with 55% to first, 20% to second, 12% to third, 8% to fourth and 5% to fifth. All unplaced shippers* will receive up to $12,500 from the Sunshine Millions Fund.  Weight:  120 lbs. This race will be drawn with an equal number of California breds and Florida breds with also-eligibles.  If an equal number of California breds are not entered in this race, then Florida breds will be allowed to enter to ensure that a field of 14 is drawn.  This race will not be divided.  If more than 14 horses enter, preference will be given in the following order:  Grade I Stake winners in 2007-08; Grade I Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Grade II or III stake winners in 2007-08; Grade II or III Stake placed horses in 2007-08; Stake winners in 2007-08; winners of three races other than claiming; two races other than claiming; one race other than claiming.  Horses with the highest earnings in non-claiming races in 2007-08 will be preferred.  All horses intending to run must pre-enter on Wednesday, January 16, 2008.   Post positions will be drawn on Sunday, January 20, 2008.  (All horses that pre-enter and are not drawn in to the race will receive a refund of their entry fee.)  A trophy will be presented to the winning owner.

EARLY BIRD NOMINATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2007 - $100 EACH

REGULAR  NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008 - $1000 EACH                                                                   SIX FURLONGS

NAME OF HORSE

Color

Sex

Age

Sire

Dam