gymnarchus niloticus – commonly known as the aba , aba aba , frankfish , freshwater rat-tail , poisson-cheval , or african knifefish – is an electric fish , and the only species in the genus gymnarchus and the family gymnarchidae within the order osteoglossiformes .

it is found in swamps , lakes and rivers in the nile , turkana , chad , niger , volta , senegal , and gambia basins .

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gymnarchus <EOT> gymnarchus niloticus - aba aba knifefish trying to catch gut - loaded feeder and giving up . . . .

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fish biology ; gymnarchus niloticus ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; feeding habits ; fish reproduction ; fish growth .

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the nocturnal african freshwater fish gymnarchus niloticus operates a dipole electrostatic field generator and a sensor to detect the amplitude and frequency of disturbances in turbulent waters .

fish biology ; gymnarchus niloticus ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; fish reproduction ; sexual maturity ; fisheries resources and production ; swamp fisheries .

149 . sagua , v . o . ( 1983 ) preliminary report on the biology of gymnarchus niloticus in lake chad . annual report of the lake chad research institute , maiduguri , nigeria . 1983 . pp . 61–63 . en .

148 . sagua , v . o . ( 1982 ) preliminary observations on the feeding habits and reproductive biology of gymnarchus niloticus from lake chad . annual report of the lake chad research institute , maiduguri , nigeria . 1982 . pp . 50–56 . en . 6 ref .

in contrast , gymnarchus niloticus ( gymnarchidae ) prepares a large floating nest from the matted stems of swamp grasses , biting off the stems and fashioning them into a trough - shaped structure with an internal length of about 50 cm ( 20 inches ) . spawning takes place in the nest , and one or…

gymnarchus niloticus survives well in the swampy conditions which have come to dominate the lake area since the drought and now form a significant part of commercial catches . prey mainly consists of tilapias or clarias catfish , all of which are swallowed tail - first and usually whole . breeding season is thought to be august - december . asymmetrical gonadal development has been observed . minimum size for maturity is 80 . 5cm ( 2kg ) in females and 84cm ( 1 . 8kg ) in males . other details of egg numbers and size are also given .

electric fish can be classified into two types : pulse fish or wave fish . gymnarchus niloticus is a wave fish , producing a near - sinusoidal discharge of around 500 hz . the electric discharge is produced from an electric organ that evolved from muscle , as can also be seen in gymnotiform electric fish , electric rays and skates . the convergent evolution between the south american gymnotiforms and the african mormyridae is remarkable , with the electric organ being produced via the substitution of the same amino acid in the same voltage - gated sodium channel despite the two groups of fish being on different continents and the evolution of the electric sense organ being separated in time by around 60 million years .

some species possess modifications of the mouthparts to facilitate feeding upon small invertebrates buried in muddy substrates . the shape and structure of these leads to the popular name of " elephant nosed fish " for those species with particularly prominent mouth extensions . the extensions to the mouthparts usually consist of a fleshy elongation attached to the lower jaw . they are flexible , and equipped with touch , and possibly taste , sensors . their mouths are non - protrusible , and their head ( including the eyes ) , the dorsum and belly are covered by a thin layer of skin that is perforated with small pores leading to electroreceptors . only a single gonad is present , located on the left side of their body . [ 2 ] mormyridae and their close relative gymnarchus are also unique in being the only vertebrates where the male sperm cell doesn ' t have a flagellum . [ 3 ]

greek , gymnos = naked + greek , archos = anus ( ref . 45335 )

freshwater ; demersal ; ph range : 6 . 5 - 8 . 0 ; dh range : 10 - 25 ; potamodromous ( ref . 51243 ) . tropical ; 23°c - 28°c ( ref . 13614 ) ; 18°n - 2°n , 16°w - 36°e

africa : occurring in the gambia , senegal , niger , volta and chad river basins ( ref . 81275 ) , lake turkana ( ref . 52331 , 82489 ) and the baro river drainage ( ref . 58460 ) .

maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 167 cm sl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 2915 ) ; max . published weight : 18 . 5 kg ( ref . 2915 )

dorsal spines ( total ) : 0 ; dorsal soft rays ( total ) : 183 - 230 . body depth 7 . 2 - 10 . 3 x sl . head 5 . 6 - 6 . 9 x sl . snout prominent . pectorals 1 . 9 - 5 . 0 x head length . body terminates in thin point . head without scales . scales small .

following flooding of the river banks ( gambia river ) , this species builds large elliptical floating nests in densely vegetated swamps at depths of about 1 - 1 . 5 m ; lays about 1000 ` amber - like ' eggs ; larvae hatching after 5 days ( ref . 10609 ) . feeds on crustaceans , insects and fish ( ref . 28714 ) . no pelvic , anal or caudal fins . possesses an electric organ that extends along almost the entire trunk to the tip of the tail ( ref . 10840 ) . also equipped with ampullary receptors and two types of tuberous receptors for electroreception ( ref . 10841 ) . showed increased electric organ discharge ( eod ) rate by 50 - 60 hz between 21 and 31°c ( ref . 10837 ) .

it breeds in well - vegetated , marginal areas of swamps and rivers , where a large , floating nest , about 1 m in diameter is constructed . here the eggs are laid and later guarded by one of the parents ( ref . 27583 ) . distinct pairing ( ref . 205 ) .

bigorne , r . , 1990 . gymnarchidae . p . 185 - 186 . in c . lévêque , d . paugy and g . g . teugels ( eds . ) faune des poissons d ' eaux et saumâtres d ' afrique de l ' ouest . tome 1 . faune trop . 28 . musée royal de l ' afrique centrale , tervuren , belgique and orstom , paris . ( ref . 2911 )

phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 1 . 5000 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .

bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00380 ( 0 . 00148 - 0 . 00976 ) , b = 3 . 09 ( 2 . 87 - 3 . 31 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .

trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 7 ±0 . 58 se ; based on food items .

resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : low , minimum population doubling time 4 . 5 - 14 years ( k = 0 . 12 - 0 . 17 ) .

vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : high to very high vulnerability ( 71 of 100 ) .

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justification : this species has a wide distribution , with no known major widespread threats . it is therefore listed as least concern . it has also been assessed regionally as least concern for western africa . in eastern africa , it is categorized as vulnerable . due to a lack of information on the species distribution and threats in north and northeast africa , it has been categorized as data deficient . it could even be regionally extinct within north africa .

this is a commercially important species in central africa . in northern africa , dams , water pollution ( agriculture , domestic and commercial / industrial ) , groundwater extraction and drought pose possible threats . deforestation and drought are local threats in western africa .

none known . more research is needed into this species population numbers and range , biology and ecology , habitat status and threats , as well as monitoring and potential conservation measures .

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has a huge natural range , being present throughout much of the northern half of africa . it’s been recorded in egypt , sudan , kenya , chad , cameroon , nigeria , niger , senegal , benin , ghana , sierra leone , gambia and mauritania . given this somewhat patchy distribution , it is likely that it is present in other countries as well , or has been misidentified on several occasions . the latter theory would seem unlikely given the unique appearance of the species though .

66″ ( 165cm ) . captive specimens of over 48″ ( 120cm ) are virtually unheard of .

speaking hypothetically , a truly huge aquarium would be required to house a fully grown adult fish , something in the region of 144″ x 48″ x 72″ ( 360cm x 120cm x 120cm ) – 8155 litres would be just about acceptable . although juveniles can be kept in smaller tanks they grow very quickly when fed correctly . it’s best left to public aquaria or the tiny minority of hobbyists with the facilities to house such a beast .

prefers a dimly lit tank with areas of dense planting , large pieces of driftwood and twisted roots for cover . any decor must obviously be weighted down securely . powerful and efficient external filtration is also a must , although any water movement should be kept to a minimum . a sump – type filter is by far the best option , as the fish tends to be very destructive towards any equipment contained within the tank such as heaters and the like .

g . niloticus is carnivorous , and in nature feeds primarily on other fish and aquatic invertebrates . captive specimens readily accept most meaty live and frozen fare , such as fish fillets , prawns , mussels and earthworms . there is no need to feed live fish or mammal meat such as beef heart . the latter in particular is actually detrimental to the long term health of the fish . some specimens have been known to take dried foods , but this is the exception rather than the rule . it’s likely that young fish will be easier to wean onto these .

as unsuitable for the community tank , as it is for the hobbyist . it is highly predatory , extremely aggressive and territorial . it also possesses a mouth full of sharp teeth and a very powerful bite . experiments in which juveniles have been combined with other species have usually been successful for only a few months at most , and have always ended in some degree of disaster . if it does not kill tankmates straight away , it will often disfigure them irreparably . the eyes are particularly targeted , for some reason . even much larger fish are not safe and may have chunks of flesh removed or simply be bitten into pieces .

it is also completely intolerant of conspecifics . keep it alone and as a single specimen . once it reaches a foot or so in length it won’t hesitate to attack you either ! extreme caution must be exercised when feeding or performing tank maintenance . a bite from even a 2 foot specimen could easily sever a finger .

unsurprisingly , captive spawning has not occured . in nature , it migrates into flooded areas during the wet season and breeds amongst aquatic vegetation in areas that are rich in micro - organisms . during breeding , the male builds a large bubble nest , into which the eggs are deposited . these supposedly hatch in around 5 days and the adults exhibit no parental care thereafter .

alarmingly there have been batches of 2 - 3″ specimens being imported with increasing regularity in recent years . in addition to the fact that it is quite delicate at this size , the species is simply not suited to the home aquarium in any respect . we can only speculate as to where the majority of these fish end up , as surely only a tiny number of aquarists are able to house one for life . if you see these for sale , and they are undoubtedly amazing looking fish , ask yourself if you have the money , facilities and knowledge to house a species that can grow to 5 1 / 2 feet in length and could remove your hand as an adult . if you do possess these attributes , you will find that as well as being one of the most belligerent aquarium inhabitants available , it is also one of the most intelligent . a real ‘dream’ species for the lover of tankbusting predatory fish then , but a potential nightmare for the vast majority of hobbyists . there is an albino form available occasionally which is much sought after and very expensive .

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bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00380 ( 0 . 00148 - 0 . 00976 ) , b = 3 . 09 ( 2 . 87 - 3 . 31 ) , in cm total length , based on lwr estimates for this ( sub ) family - body shape ( ref .

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094 . im , b . h . ( 1975 ) alimentation des synodontis . [ the nutition of synodontis . ] rapport , laboratoire d ' hydrobiologie , toulouse . 39p . fr .

fish biology ; synodontis spp . ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; trophic relationships .

095 . im , b . h . ( 1977 ) etude de l ' alimentation de quelques espèces de synodontis ( poissons , mochocidae ) du tchad . [ study of the diet of some species of synodontis ( pisces , mochocidae ) from chad . ] thèse doct . spec . univ . paul sabatier de toulouse . 150pp . fr .

096 . im , b . h . and lauzanne , l . ( 1978 ) la sélection des proies chez hemisynodontis membranaceus ( pisces , mochocidae ) du lac tchad . [ prey selection by hemisynodontis membranaceus ( pisces , mochocidae ) from lake chad . ] cah . orstom . , sér . hydrobiol . 12 ( 3 ) : 237–244 . fr . 8 ref .

fish biology ; hemisynodontis membranaceus ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; zooplankton ; trophic relationships .

copepods are selected according to their size . over 460u , a greater number of them are retained by the branchiospinal apparatus . with cladoceran selection , size factor not dominant .

097 . lake chad basin commission , n ' djamena ( chad ) ( 1981 ) action programme for the development of lake chad conventional basin , 1982–1986 . prepared jointly with undp . ( not published ) . 3 v . en , fr .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; chad basin ; agricultural development ; fisheries development ; project appraisal ; water resources ; economic analysis ; finance .

fisheries are included in this report outlining a plan for the agricultural development of the chad basin in relation to the available water resources . an economic appraisal including finance requirements is presented .

098 . langford , t . s . ( 1981 ) improvement of fish processing and transport on lake chad . ( nigeria ) . report on boatbuilding ( january 1978 to june 1981 ) . field document . fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 28p . en .

fishing technology ; lake chad ; fishing boats ; new boat designs ; fisheries development .

undp field report providing technical specifications for a new design of fishing boat for use on lake chad .

099 . lauzanne , l . ( 1969 ) etude quantitative de nutrition des alestes baremoze ( pisc . , characidae ) . [ quantitative study of the nutrition of alestes baremoze ( pisc . , characidae ) ] . cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . , 3 ( 2 ) : 15–27 . fr . 16 ref .

fish biology ; alestes baremoze ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; zooplankton ; fish growth .

the annual ration consumed by a plankton - eating fish is evaluated . initially the daily ration consumed was established . then the quantity of plankton consumed annually by a fish of average size , whose growth was known , was determined allowing calculation of corresponding rate of digestion .

100 . lauzanne , l . ( 1970 ) la sélection des proies chez alestes baremoze ( pisc . , characidae ) . [ prey selection by alestes baremoze ( pisc . , characidae ) ] . cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 4 ( 1 ) : 71–76 . fr . 5 ref .

fish biology ; alestes baremoze ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; zooplankton ; trophic relationships .

a . baremoze , a zooplankton feeder does not select its prey . the fishes under study ( 230–250mm standard length ) keep plankton as small as 0 . 4mm . over a length of 0 . 88mm , all the plankton is retained . length class frequencies of the free plankton constituents were compared with those of the ingested plankton .

101 . lauzanne , l . ( 1972 ) régimes alimentaires des principales espèces de poissons de l ' archipel oriental du lac tchad . [ feeding regimes of the principal fish species of the eastern archipelago of lake chad . ] verh . int . ver . limnol . 18 : 636–646 . fr . 20 ref .

102 . lauzanne , l . ( 1973 ) etude qualitative de la nutrition des alestes baremoze ( pisc . characidae ) . [ qualitative study of the nutrition of alestes baremoze ( pisc . characidae ) ] . cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 7 ( 1 ) 3–15 . fr . 13 ref .

fish biology ; alestes baremoze ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; trophic relationships ; fish habitats ; fish migration .

diet of this fish studied in the variety of habitats ( lake and riverine ) visited during life - cycle and spawning migration . finding enough food is never a problem , except for the period when adults move upstream during low water . in all areas surveyed diet mainly consists of plankton crustaceans and small aquatic insects . in the rivers , however , during the flood , adults become herbivorous .

103 . lauzanne , l . ( 1975a ) la sélection des proies chez trois poissons malacophages du lac tchad . [ prey selection by three malacophagous fish from lake chad . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 9 ( 1 ) : 3–7 . fr . 9 ref .

fish biology ; malacophagous fish ; synodontis schall ; synodontis clarias ; hyperopisus bebe ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; benthic molluscs ; trophic relationships .

the comparison between stomach contents and benthic molluscs faunas shows that the three fishes studied ( synodontis schall , synodontis clarias ( mochocidae ) and hyperopisus bebe ( mormyridae ) essentially select small size , immature molluscs . such behaviour probably has a great influence on the dynamics of benthic molluscs populations .

104 . lauzanne , l . ( 1975b ) régimes alimentaires d ' hydrocynus forskalli ( pisc . characidae ) dans le lac tchad et ses tributaires . [ feeding strategies of hydrocynus forskalli ( pisc . characidae ) in lake chad and its tributaries . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 9 ( 2 ) : 105–121 . fr . 11 ref .

fish biology ; hydrocynus forskalli ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; trophic relationships ; biotopes ; hydrological cycle .

food and feeding habits in s . e . lake chad , lower chari and logone rivers studied according to size , biotopes and two hydrological seasons ( rise and fall in water level ) . stomach contents and feeding index of relative prey importance determined . characids ( especially alestes spp . ) are most important prey species .

105 . lauzanne , l . ( 1975 ) les poissons du fleuve chari : clef de détermination . [ fish of the river chari : identification key . ] notes techniques du centre orstom n ' djamena , no . 6 . 20p .

fish biology ; chad basin ( river chari ) ; fish species ( general ) ; identification keys ; vernacular names .

identification key for fish of the river chari based on morphological characteristics . local names for species also given .

106 . lauzanne , l . ( 1976 ) régimes alimentaires et relations trophiques des poissons du lac tchad .

[ feeding strategies and trophic relationships of lake chad fish . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 10 ( 4 ) : 267–310 . fr . 51 ref .

fisheries ecology ; lake chad ; fish population structure ; fish nutrition ; diet ; trophic relationships ; fish habitats ; hydrological cycle ; species abundance ; stock assessment .

food and feeding habits of the main species from s . e . lake chad studied relative to habitat ( archipelago and open water ) and season ( flood or falling water level ) . stomach contents were analysed , feeding index determined and relative biomass estimated for each species by seine and gillnets .

107 . lauzanne , l . ( 1977 ) aspects qualitatifs de l ' alimentation des poissons du tchad . [ qualitative and quantitative aspects of the nutrition of chadian fish . ] orstom , paris ; these . univ . paris vi . 284p . ( mimeo ) . fr . biblio ( 12p ) .

fisheries ecology ; chad basin ( chad ) ; fish population structure ; fish nutrition ; trophic relationships ; hydrological cycle .

a detailed study of the nutrition of fish species in chad including both quantitative and qualitative aspects , trophic realtionships and the influence of hydrological patterns in this environment . special attention is given to alestes baremoze , brachysynodontis batensoda , hydrocynus forskalli , lates niloticus , tetraodon fahaka and tilapia galilaea .

108 . lauzanne , l . ( 1978a ) croissance de sarotherodon galilaeus ( pisc . cichlidae ) dans le lac tchad . [ growth of sarotherodon galilaeus ( pisc . cichlidae ) in lake chad . ] cybium , s . 3 , 3 : 5–14 . fr . 11 ref .

fish biology ; sarotherodon galilaeus ; lake chad ; fish growth ; length - weight analysis ; meristic characteristics .

growth in length studied by back - calculation using opercular bones . length / weight relationship also computed .

109 . lauzanne , l . ( 1978c ) etude quantitative de l ' alimentation de sarotherodon galilaeus ( pisc . cichlidae ) . [ quantitative study of the diet of sarotherodon galilaeus ( pisc . cichlidae ) ] . cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 12 ( 1 ) : 71–81 . fr . 24 ref .

fish biology ; sarotherodon galilaeus ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; fish growth ; water temperature .

daily food consumption is calculated and correlated with water temperature . conversion rate is low ( 3 % ) . energy coefficient of growth computed using calorific equivalents reaches 19 % .

110 . lauzanne , l . ( 1978d ) equivalents calorifiques de quelques poissons et de leur nourriture . [ calorific equivalents of some fish and their food . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 12 ( 1 ) : 89–92 . fr . 6 ref .

fish biology ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; calorific equivalents . calorific equivalents of some lake chad fish and their food were evaluated using a semi micro non - adiabatic oxygen bomb .

111 . lauzanne , l . ( 1983 ) trophic relations of fishes in lake chad . in lake chad : ecology and productivity of a shallow tropical ecosystem , carmouze , j . - p . , durand , j . - r . , leveque , c . ( eds ) , pp . 489–518 , monographiae biologicae 53 , the hague : dr . w . junk . en . fr . 42 ref .

fisheries ecology ; lake chad ; fish population composition ; fish population structure ; fish nutrition ; trophic relationships ; foodchain energy efficiency ; hydrological cycle ; fish habitats .

an overview of the trophic relations between fish in lake chad based on the work of the orstom centre at n ' djamena . both qualitative and quantitative aspects are presented . two major food chains ( plant and detritis based ) and nine major food types can be distinguished . planktivores dominate the archipelago region and the open water by piscivores . the food supply is well utilised in both situations , although in terms of energy efficiency , the community in the archieplago was more efficient than that in the open water . the hydrological cycle and environmental changes influence the food - chain patterns .

112 . lauzanne , l . and iltis , a . ( 1975 ) la sélection de la nourriture chez tilapia galilaea ( pisc . , cichlidae ) du lac tchad . [ food selection by tilapia galilaea ( pisc . , cichlidae ) from lake chad . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 9 ( 3 ) : 193–199 . fr . 5 ref . fish biology ; tilapia galilaea ; lake chad ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; blue - green algae .

food selection by this phytoplanktivorous fish is examined using co - efficent of selectivity . filamentous blue / green algae are favoured more than diatoms .

113 . lek , s . and lek , s . ( 1977 ) ecologie et biologie de micralestes acutidens ( peters , 1852 ) du bassin du lac tchad . [ ecology and biology of micralestes acutidens ( peters , 1852 ) in the lake chad basin . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 11 ( 4 ) : 255–268 . fr . 31 ref .

fish biology ; micralestes acutidens ; chad basin ; fish reproduction ; fish growth ; fish nutrition ; fish habitats ; hydrological cycle .

detail is given of spawning , growth , age , mortality , food and feeding habits in relation to hydrological events and habitats .

114 . lek , s . and lek , s . ( 1978a ) etudes de quelques espèces de petits mormyridae du bassin du lac tchad . i . observations sur la répartition et l ' écologie . [ study of some species of small mormyridae from the lake chad basin . i . observations on distribution and ecology . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 12 ( 3–4 ) : 225–237 . fr . 17 ref .

fisheries ecology ; chad basin ; mormyrid species ; fish population distribution ; hydrological cycle ; sahel drought ; lacustrine - swamp species transition .

the distribution and ecology of five small species of mormyrids was studied between 1970–77 , during which time the region was affected by a severe drought . the lacustrine species were replaced by species more adapted to swamp conditions as the water level in the s . e . archipeligo was reduced .

régime alimentaire d ' ichthyborus besse besse ( joannis , 1835 ) ( pisces , citharinidae ) du bassin du lac tchad . [ dietary habits of ichthyborus besse besse ( joannis , 1835 ) ( pisces , citharinidae ) from the lake chad basin ) . cybium , s3 , no . 3 : 59–75 . fr . 6 ref .

fish biology ; ichthyborus besse besse ; chad basin ; fish nutrition ; diet ; prey selection ; hydrological cycle ; size variations .

food and feeding habits studied in north cameroun floodplain and chari - logone rivers in relation to the hydrological seasons and size of fish . individuals longer than 60mm feed on small fish and fins of large fish .

116 . lek , s . and lek , s . ( 1978c ) etude de l ' écologie et la biologie d ' ichthyborus besse besse ( joannis , 1835 ) ( pisces , citharinidae ) du bassin du lac tchad . [ study of the ecology and biology of ichthyborus besse besse ( joannis , 1835 ) ( pisces , citharinidae ) from the lake chad basin . ] cybium , s3 , no . 4 : 65–86 . fr . 22 ref .

fish biology ; ichthyborus besse besse ; chad basin ; fish population distribution ; fish growth ; scale readings ; peterson ' s method ; fish reproduction ; fish ecology .

aspects covered include distribution , spawning seasons and growth patterns ( scale readings and peterson ' s method ) .

117 . leveque , c . ( co - ordinator ) ( 1988 ) chad basin , region 4 in african wetlands and shallow water bodies , bibliography , davies , b . , gasse , f . ( eds . ) pp . 180–211 . orstom ( paris ) . fr . en .

a bibliography of some 500 references covering every aspect of scientific investigation including geology , pedologie , climatology , hydrology , palynology , zoology , botany and fisheries for all the wetland areas of the chad basin .

118 . leveque , c . , dejoux , c . , lauzanne , l . , lemoalle , j . , saint - jean , l . and iltis , a . ( 1979 ) .

la faune benthique du lac tchad : écologie , peuplements et biomasses ( v . 5 ) . activité photosynthétique du phytoplancton du lac tchad ( v . 6 ) . production secondaire ( zooplancton - benthos ) dans le lac tchad ( v . 7 ) . la végétation aquatique du lac tchad ( v . 8 ) . réunion de travail sur la limnologie africaine ( comptes rendus ) , nairobi ( kenya ) , 16–23 dec 1979 . fr .

fisheries ecology ; lake chad ; fish population structure ; species abundance ; stock assessment ; ecosystem ( overview ) .

the abundance , biomass and production of the fish population of lake chad is considered in these accounts ( especially v . 7 . ) . general overview of the lake chad ecosystem .

119 . loubens , g . ( 1969 ) etude de certains peuplements ichtyologiques par des pêches au poison ( lére note ) . [ study of certain fish populations using poison for fishing ( first note ) . ] cah . orstom , 3 ( 2 ) : 45–73 . fr . 12 ref .

research methodology ; chad basin ; sampling techniques ( fish populations ) ; fish resource surveys ; poison fishing ; stock assessment ; fish population composition ; species abundance .

sampling lake chad fish populations using poison allows estimation of the density and biomass , and determination of species and size composition .

120 . loubens , g . ( 1970 ) etude de certain peuplements ichtyologiques par des pêches au poison ( 2éme note ) . [ study of certain fish populations using poison for fishing ( second note ) . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 4 ( 1 ) : 45–61 . 8 ref .

research methodology ; chad basin ; sampling techniques ( fish populations ) ; fish resource surveys ; poison fishing ; stock assessment ; fish population distribution ; mathematical models .

fish populations of the chad basin studied by considering a number of models to represent species distribution and biomass .

121 . loubens , g . ( 1973 ) production de la pêche et peuplements ichtyologiques d ' un bief du delta du chari . [ fisheries production and fish stocks in a channel of the chari delta ] . cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 7 ( ¾ ) : 209–233 . fr . 16 ref .

fish resources and production ; chad basin ( river chari ) ; fishing practices ; fishing gear ; catch estimation ; stock assessment ; fish resource surveys ; hydrological cycle .

information is given on the fishing patterns and production level , gear , fish populations and the relationship with the hydrological cycle as a follow - up to a previous study .

122 . loubens , g . ( 1974 ) quelques aspects de la biologie de lates niloticus du tchad . [ some aspects of the biology of lates niloticus in chad . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 8 ( 1 ) : 3–21 . fr . 35 ref .

fish biology ; lates niloticus ; chad basin ( chad ) ; fish growth ; scale readings ; von bertalanffys model ; fish reproduction ; sexual maturity ; spawning habits ; hydrological cycle .

details of growth rate ( according to sex ) recorded at up to 61cm in 5 years , size ( only females exceed 1 metre in length ) , spawning activity and timing . scale readings and two von bertalanffy models presented .

123 . loubens , g . and franc , j . ( 1972 ) etude méthodologique pour la récolte de statistique de pêche basée sur l ' observation des pêcheries d ' un bief du delta du chari . [ methodological study of the collection of fisheries statistics based on observations of the fishermen in the chari delta . ] rapport , orstom , n ' djamena , 44p . ( multigr . ) . fr . 7 ref .

research methodology ; chad basin ( river chari ) ; fisheries statistics ; fishing practices ; fishing gear ; catch estimate ; fishing effort ( total ) ; ethnicity ; research priorities ; tabulated statistics .

the fisheries of douara - madide ( a channel of the chari delta ) are described including : gear , methods , the fishing communities and the seasonal cycle of activity . estimates of production , cpue , total effort are also given and examined critically . recommendations are made for further research . tables of relevant statistics are presented as appendices .

124 . maembe , t . w . and gubio , a . ( 1981 ) report on a visit to jos , enugu and onitsha processed markets . field document , fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 12p . en .

fish commerce and marketing ; lake chad ; processed fish products ; trade statistics ; prices ; markets ; retailing ; transportation ; distribution ; trade routes ; trading practices ; storage methods ; post - harvest losses ; economic analyses .

interim report of an fao investigation into the trade in lake chad fish , includes information on consumer demand , market prices , the organisation of retailing , post - harvest losses , transport and distribution patterns , storage methods .

125 . maembe , t . w . ( 1982a ) improvement of fish processing and transportation on lake chad project , nigeria . field document , fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 32p . en .

fish processing ; lake chad ; processed fish products ; post - harvest losses ; improved processing methods ; packaging ; transportation ; fish commerce & marketing ; co - operative formation ; training .

the report documents the status of fish - processing at lake chad including the problems of poor - handling , insect infestation and inadequate processing which result in losses of up to 60 % . the application of improved processing methods : new kilns , ice and brine are recommended , together with better packaging and transportation . initiatives to be followed - up in the future including formation of the baga fisheries co - op and further education through the fisheries vocational school at baga are also considered . detailed tables of statistics relating to the quantity and quality of traded fish are included as appendices .

126 . maembe , t . w . ( 1982b ) improvement of fish processing and transportation on lake chad , nigeria . improvement of existing fish processing and handling methods . field document , fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 32p . en .

fish processing ; lake chad ; fresh fish ; product quality ; improved processing methods ; ice and freezer technology .

methods for the improved handling and processing of fresh fish on lake chad are recommended as part of an undp project , including the use of ice and freezing .

127 . mann , m . j . ( 1961a . ) survey of fish trade in the wulgo area . report , fed . fish . service . , maiduguri , nigeria . ( dactylogr . ) . en .

fish commerce and marketing ; chad basin ( nigeria ) ; processed fish products ; markets ; prices ; trade routes ; distribution .

128 . mann , m . j . ( 1962 ) fish production and marketing from the nigerian shores of lake chad ( 1960–61 ) . report , fed . fish . service , lagos , nigeria . 50p . ( multigr . ) en .

fish commerce and marketing ; lake chad ; processed fish products ; trade statistics ; distribution ; transportation ; trade routes ; markets ; fisheries development .

129 . meeren , a . g . l . van der . ( 1980 ) improvement of fish processing and transport on lake chad , nigeria . a socio - anthropological analysis of the fisheries of lake chad . field document . fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 45p . en .

fisheries anthropology ; lake chad ; fisheries resources and production ; fishing communities ; ethnicity ; fisheries development ; fish processing ; fish commerce and marketing ; cooperative formation ; transportation ; economic analysis .

socio - anthropological aspects of fish production and processing at lake chad are examined including social organisation and the interaction between ethnic groups , and the potential for the formation of fishermens cooperatives to assist marketing .

130 . migeod , f . w . h . ( 1925 ) through nigeria to lake chad . heath cranton ltd ( london ) . 330p .

an early account of the environment and peoples around lake chad including some detailed observations of the fishing activity .

131 . mills , a . ( 1979 ) handling and processing fish on lake chad . unpublished report , odnri ( london ) , 55p . ( mimeo . ) . en .

fish processing ; lake chad ; processed fish products ; handling ; improved processing methods .

132 . mok , m . ( 1974 ) biométrie et biologie des schilbe ( pisces , siluriformes ) du bassin tchadien . 1ère partie : morphologie comparée des deux espèces de schilbe . [ biommetry and biology of schilbe ( pisces , siluriformes ) in the chad basin . part 1 : morphology compared for two species of schilbe . ] cah . orstom . , ser . hydrobiol . , 8 ( 2 ) : 119–135 . fr .

fish biology ; schilbe uranoscopus ; schilbe mystus ; chad basin ; morphology ; biometry .

133 . mok , m . ( 1975 ) biométrie et biologie des schilbe ( pisc : siluriformes ) du bassin tchadien . 2ème partie : biologie comparée des deux espèces . [ biometry and biologie of schilbe ( pisc : siluriformes ) from the chad basin . part 2 : biology compared for two species . ] cah . orstom , ser . hydrobiol . 9 : 33–60 . fr . 84 ref .

fish biology ; schilbe uranoscopus ; schilbe mystus ; chad basin ; biometry ; fish nutrition ; fish reproduction ; fish migration ; life cycle ; condition coefficient ; hydrological cycle .

two species in chad basin : schilbe uranoscopus and schilbe mystus . easily distinguished on basis of morphological and biometrical characteristics . ecological very similiar . juveniles entomophagus , adults ichthyophagous . both species move from lake to river during the flood . spawn in river logone , july - sept . condition factor high in rivers and lake , low in archipelago generally .

134 . monod , t . ( 1928 ) l ' industrie des pêches au cameroun . [ the fishing industry in cameroun ] . paris , larose ed . , 504p . fr .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; chad basin ( cameroun ) ; historical account .

the first detailed description of fisheries in cameroun including fishing techniques ( many of which have now disappeared ) . however only deals with the northern course of the logone and chari in the chad basin .

135 . moes , t . e . ( 1980 ) research and development priorities in the lake chad fisheries . a paper presented at the national seminar on fisheries research , 28–30th april 1980 , lagos , nigeria . fao ( rome ) , project ref : fao / nir / 74 / 001 . en .

fish processing ; lake chad ; processed fish products ; post - harvest losses ; improved processing methods ; research priorities .

an interim report of the fao team investigating post - harvest losses . the problem is outlined and the research undertaken to date explained . future research priorities are discussed including the application of improved processing methods such as brining , the ivory coast type smoking kiln and icing . a strategy for technology - transfer is also considered .

136 . neiland , a . e . ( 1987 ) shrinking lake chad is still a big fishery ! fishing news international , 24 ( 2 ) : 41–42 . en .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; lake chad ; fish resources and production ; fish commerce & marketing ; fisheries management ; fish processing ; hydrological cycle ; sahel drought .

despite a large reduction in the size of the lake over the last 5 years , the fishery and resultant trade in fish products with southern nigerian markets is still significant , based largely on undersized tilapias and clarias catfish .

137 . neiland , a . e . and verinumbe , i . ( 1990a ) fisheries development and resource usage conflict : a case study of deforestation associated with the lake chad fishery in nigeria . cemare research paper , university of portsmouth , uk . subsequently published in environmental conservation 18 ( 1991 ) : 111–117 . en . 22 ref .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; lake chad ; fish processing ; fuelwood ; deforestation ; fisheries development ; resource usage conflict ; economic analysis .

a post - drought rejuvenation of the lake chad fisheries is likely to significantly increase the pressure placed on other local resources . in the case of the tree resources , it can be demonstrated that the concentration of population and fish processing activity along the western shoreline will further exacerbate the existing local deficit between supply and demand leading to further tree loss and environmental degradation . the problem is outlined and discussed in the context of both local and national economic considerations .

138 . neiland , a . e . and verinumbe , i . ( 1990b ) the potential of the shrub calotropis procera ( asclepiadaceae ) as an alternative fuel source for processing fish at lake chad in nigeria : preliminary observations and identification of areas for further research . trop . sci 30 , 321–323 . en . 6 ref .

fish processing ; lake chad ; fisheries development ; fish processing ; fuelwood alternatives ; calotropis procera ; natural insecticide ; toxicity problems .

because of the lack of fuelwood supplies around lake chad , local processors are now using stems of the shrub calotropis procera , which is locally abundant growing on exhausted soil . the sap of the plant is poisonous . it is not clear whether this has an impact on the fish products produced . the possibility that the accumulation of poison residues may render the fish unfit for human consumption should be investigated .

139 . odunze , f . c . ( 1982 ) study of some aspects of the biology of clarias lazera in lake chad . annual report of the lake chad research institute , maiduguri , nigeria . 1982 . pp . 57–60 . en .

fish biology ; clarias lazera ; lake chad ; fish reproduction ; sub - species identification ; morphology ; meristic characteristics ; biometry .

fecundity , spawning activity , morphological and meristic investigation results are presented . it is suggested that their are two sub - species of this fish in the lake , broadly defined according to size ( small and normal size ) .

140 . odunze , f . c . ( 1983 ) fecundity studies of tilapia zilli in lake chad . annual report of the lake chad research institute , maiduguri , nigeria . 1983 . pp . 71–73 . en . 3 ref .

fish biology ; tilapia zilli ; lake chad ; fish reproduction ; sexual maturity ; hydrological cycle ; fisheries resources and production .

tilapia zilli populations in lake chad have high reproductive potential , being fecund year round at a small size . main breeding season is january – april , corresponding to the annual water level increase . this fish is important commercially forming up to 80 % of all catches between january and may .

141 . orstom ( 1977 ) les activitiés de l ' orstom en république du tchad . 3 : recherches biologiques et sciences humains . [ the work of orstom in the republic of chad . 3 : research in the biological and social sciences . ] notes tech . du centre orstom de n ' djamena ; no . 15 . 19p . fr . 63 ref .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; chad basin ; fisheries resources and production ; economic analysis ; ethnicity ; demography ; ecosystem ( overview ) ; limnology .

a general overview of the chad basin ecosystem including the fisheries resources and production , their economic significance and the characteristics of the indigenuous populations involved in fisheries . based on the research undertaken by the orstom centre at n ' djamena .

142 . pellegrin , j . ( 1914 ) les poissons du bassin du lac tchad . [ the fish of the lake chad basin . ] paris , 154pp . fr .

fish biology ; chad basin ; fish species ( general ) ; historical account .

an early detailed description of the biology of fish of the chad basin including many fine illustrations .

143 . quensiere , j . ( 1976 ) influence de la sécheresse sur les pêcheries du delta du chari ( 1971–73 ) . [ effect of drought on the fisheries of the chari delta ( 1971–73 ) ] . cah . orstom . , ser . hydrobiol . 10 ( 1 ) : 3–18 . fr . 12 ref .

fisheries ecology ; river chari delta ; fisheries resources and production ; fishing effort ( total ) ; catch estimation ; catch per unit effort ; statistical surveys ; hydrological cycle ; sahel drought ; fish population dynamics .

detailed investigation of these fisheries based on monthly data collection for cpue , total fishing effort and total catch . correlation between drought and declining catch demonstrated . fish populations also became unstable and more diverse with the onset of drought . all fishing activity had ceased by april 1973 .

144 . quensiere , j . ( 1979 ) synthèse des connaissances scientifiques sur la pêche et l ' hydrologie du lac tchad et les effets de la sécheresse . [ synthesis of scientific knowledge on the fishery and hydrology of lake chad and the effects of the drought . ] . fao ( rome ) / cifa , occass . doc . cpca no . 8 . 18p . fr . 80 ref .

general appraisal ( fisheries ) ; lake chad ; fisheries resources and production ; hydrological cycle ; sahel drought .

a comprehensive summary of scientific knowledge on the fishery and hydrology of the chad basin by an experienced researcher in the chad basin .

145 . quensiere , j . ( 1981 ) de l ' intérêt que présente l ' approche synécologique dans les études d ' aménagement halieutique ( étude du renouvellement des stocks lacustres tchadiens par la plaine d ' inondation du nord - cameroun . ) . [ the synecological approach in fishery management studies ( study of the replenishment of stocks in lake chad using the north cameroons floodplain . ) . ] seminar on river basin management and development in africa , blantyre , malawi , 8–10 dec . 1980 . cifa ( fao , rome ) , tech pap . no . 8 : 173–199 . fr . 5 ref .

fisheries resources and production ; chad basin ; stock assessment ; research methodology ; fish population dynamics ; ecosystems ( overview ) ; fish habitats ; biotopes ; fish resource surveys .

the fish stocks of lake chad and north cameroons floodplain are assessed using a programme of sample surveys ; the relationship between the two water habitat types in supporting a viable fisheries resource within the chad basin ecosystem is examined .

146 . richards , l . g . w . ( 1979 ) report prepared for the improvement of fish processing and transport project on lake chad , nigeria . fao ( rome ) , fisheries dept . 24p . en .

fishing technology ; lake chad ; fishing boats ; mechanization ; outboard engines ; outboard engine maintenance ; training .

undp project report on the possibilities for mechanization at lake chad and the training needs for outboard engine maintenance and repair services .

147 . robinson , a . h . and robinson , p . k . ( 1969b ) a comparative study of the food habits of micralestes acutidens and alestes dageti ( pisc : characidae ) from the northern basin of lake chad . bull . inst . fr . afr . noire , 31 , ser . a : 951–964 . en .


gallo blue chip is a standardbred harness racing horse who earned $ 4.2 million in total winnings during his racing career .

gallo blue chip 's sire was magical mike , and his dam was camatross .

magical mike 's sire was tyler b. , and his dam was racing date ; camatross ' sire was albatross , and her dam was bye bye camille .

gallo blue chip

gallo blue chip <EOT> gallo blue chip is retired to blue chip farms in wallkill , new york .

the gallo blue chip sponsorship is sponsored by martin scharf to honor his magnificent standardbred , gallo blue chip , who retired as the richest pacer in harness racing history .

and he was the recipient of the $ 15 , 000 gallo blue chip scholarship , presented and funded by the owner of gallo blue chip , martin scharf and administered by the harness horse youth foundation .

mark krousse , who has worked for ford since 1990 , is gallo blue chip ' s caretaker .

gallo blue chip won $ 575 , 000 , pushing his career earnings to $ 1 , 418 , 811 .

the inquiry sign went up as the gallo blue chip family began to celebrate , but there was no question about the winner . gallo blue chip beat astreos by 3 1 / 4 lengths , and high on emotion placed third .

gallo blue chip is the leading moneywinning pacer of all time , and the all - time leading moneywinning standardbred gelding .

speaking of gallo blue chip , i upset him in the hempt memorial at pocono in 2000 . teddy wing was driving gallo blue chip and i won the race with a colt named sam francisco , trained by virgil morgan , jr .

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despite his honors - including 2000 horse of the year - gallo blue chip may have been underappreciated , according to ford .

martin scharf presented the sixth annual gallo blue chip scholarship to michael fahy of washington , pennsylvania at the meadowlands racetrack over the weekend .

the race contained an intriguing sidelight : the rivalry between gallo blue chip and tyberwood . three times this year they found themselves close together on the track , and the first two times , tyberwood ' s driver , richie silverman , let his whip stray back , frightening the head - shy gallo blue chip . then , in the third meeting , tyberwood bumped gallo blue chip and was disqualified for the action .

the harness horse youth foundation ( hhyf ) is pleased to announce maja bown and hannah wieder as recipients of the gallo blue chip scholarship .

applications for the 2012 gallo blue chip scholarship and other 2012 hhyf scholarships are now available at the website of the harness horse youth foundation .

the blue chip mare program has produced industry leading in foal rates across the board which lead to substantial cost savings to your bottom line . learn more about moving your mare to blue chip .

though blue chip farms is not the biggest breeder in terms of mare numbers , it has consistently delivered on quality and been a top breeder in the standardbred industry for many years . grand circuit competitors bred and raised by blue chip farms include gallo blue chip ( world champion , hall of famer and winner of $ 4 , 260 , 959 ) , santanna blue chip ( $ 1 , 597 , 725 ) , kenneth j ( $ 1 , 551 , 627 ) , hypnotic blue chip ( $ 1 , 532 , 752 ) , breeders crown winner spider blue chip ( $ 1 , 202 , 467 ) , isabella blue chip ( world champion , $ 792 , 069 ) and beloved angel ( $ 679 , 074 ) .

the annual gallo blue chip scholarship award will be presented thursday night december 29 , 2016 at the meadowlands . come on out and see the champ .

gallo blue chip , the richest pacer of all time , will take his final curtain call with retirement ceremonies on saturday , june 4 at the meadowlands .

gallo blue chip was retired on march 12 , 2005 . he enjoys a well - deserved life of leisure and fame in slate hill , n . y .

the harness horse youth foundation is pleased to announce that maja bown and hannah wieder have been selected as recipients of the gallo blue chip scholarship . . . .

on april 28 , 1997 gallo blue chip was born in wallkill , ny . he went on to earn over $ 4 . 2 million on the racetrack , retiring

it has been announced that martin scharf will present the seventh annual gallo blue chip scholarship during the saturday , january 12 program at the meadowlands racetrack . . . .

" gallo blue chip was not only the highlight of my racing career , but the highlight of my life , " he noted . " i was pretty much established when he came along . but he made things much easier , for sure . gallo blue chip was a remarkable horse , a very , very special horse . "

martin scharf will present the 2014 gallo blue chip scholarships to two recipients in a winner ' s circle ceremony at the meadowlands on saturday , january 3 . . . .

martin scharf will present the 6th annual gallo blue chip scholarship to michael fahy of washington , pennsylvania during the saturday , january 7 race card at the meadowlands racetrack . . .

at three , gallo blue chip won the meadowlands pace , north america cup and breeders crown , setting a single season ' s earning record of $ 2 . 3 million .

gallo blue chip was undefeated in all eight starts of his freshman season of 1999 , sweeping all seven of his new york sire stakes contests including the $ 150 , 000 final .

this time , gallo blue chip had little trouble after a rocky start . gallo blue chip was forced to go wide around the first turn from the no . 9 post , taking the lead at the half in 534 5 and building on the lead , taking a 4 - length advantage into the homestretch . with dube prodding him , he was never challenged .

taken from a recent interview with walter case ; casey : i got to drive a great horse named gallo blue chip , a tough horse who won the meadowlands pace with dan dube . gallo blue chip was horse of the year in 2000 . that same year , i won the cleveland classic at northfield park with him . the next year , 2001 , i won the battle of lake erie , also at northfield , with gallo blue chip . he went in 1 : 51 , which was an all - age track record at the time .

interestingly , just three hours before his race , foiled again joined gallo blue chip for a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony by the two richest pacers of all time . with combined earnings over $ 10 million dollars , the two harness heroes posed for throngs of photographers in the new “blue chip farms winners circle . ”

with the open division getting ready to start up for 2015 i wish i could see gallo blue chip in the entries . how i miss the tuesday drawers and racing on saturday nights .

martin scharf will present the 2016 gallo blue chip scholarships to garrett chellis and natalie martuscello in a winner’s circle presentation during the meadowlands racetrack’s thursday , december 29 program of racing . . . .

it ' s great see to everyone checking in to gallo blue chip ' s page , gallo continues to spend his much earned pensioned time in upstate ny at mark fords training stable and enjoys his life and is very comfortable approaching his next birthday in april .

dan was very active in the n . y . breeding program during the 1970s and 1980s . he stood sir taurus at his collins , ny farm for four years prior to moving him to blue chip farms in 1992 . sir taurus , now retired , still resides at blue chip . sir taurus turned 30 this year . dan was also the co - breeder of gallo blue chip , who retired as the sport ' s leading money winning pacer in 2005 .

gallo blue chip ( nominated as race horse ) p , 4 , 1 : 48 . 4 ( $ 4 , 260 , 959 ) bay gelding , 1997 ( magical mike - camatross - albatross )

the harness horse youth foundation’s scholarship selection committee was clearly in a new york state of mind when it named the winners of the 2013 gallo blue chip scholarship , sponsored by martin scharf . . . .

martin scharf will present the seventh annual gallo blue chip scholarships , named in honour of his great pacer , to kayla prentice and michelle galligan during the meadowlands racetrack’s saturday , january 4 card . . . .

popular horse owner martin scharf was on hand at the meadowlands on saturday evening to present nursing student maddie dudka with the $ 15 , 000 gallo blue chip scholarship , named for his champion pacer . . .

gallo blue chip was purchased by his owner , martin scharf , for $ 100 , 000 from chris oakes of lockport , new york . he was bred by dan gernatt farms in collins , new york .

it was a familiar scenario for gallo blue chip and tyberwood , crowded together near the halfway point of the meadowlands pace . the two had forged a strange and uncomfortable rivalry this season , mired with controversial tactics .

" i ' m not sure that gallo blue chip has gotten the respect he deserved , " ford said . " i saw a poll that had him ranked as the tenth best three - year - old since

in a flurry of action , tyberwood nudged toward the rail , this time crowding another horse , aces n ' sevens , and sending ain ' t no stpn him jerking backward through a crowd of horses . but unlike earlier meetings between gallo blue chip and tyberwood , when the activity caused problems for gallo blue chip , this time the driver daniel dube guided the 3 - year - old gelding around the jam and into the lead . tyberwood was disqualified for causing multiple interference , and once gallo blue chip took the lead , there was no heading him as he won the $ 1 . 15 million meadowlands pace in 1 : 504 5 .

julia zenker , the daughter of deborah lass and drew zenker , has been named the recipient of the $ 15 , 000 gallo blue chip scholarship by the harness horse youth foundation and sponsor martin scharf . . . .

foiled again added to his resume with his canadian pacing derby victory , as his share of the $ 794 , 870 purse pushed his lifetime earnings to $ 4 . 35 million , eclipsing the previous record of $ 4 . 26 million established by gallo blue chip upon his retirement in 2005 . gallo blue chip was horse of the year in 2000 as a 3 year old and voted the best older male pacer at age 4 in 2001 .

gallo blue chip is the leading moneywinning pacer of all time and the all - time leading moneywinning standardbred gelding . bred by dan gernatt of collins , new york , gallo blue chip was foaled on april 28 , 1997 at blue chip farms in wallkill , new york . he was purchased for $ 32 , 000 at the 1998 harrisburg sale - on the same day as fellow 2011 living horse hall of fame inductee eternal camnation - by chris oakes of three crown jewels stable in wilkes barre , pennsylvania . in august 1999 , he was purchased by martin scharf of lawrence , new york for $ 100 , 000 . trained by mark ford and driven in most of his starts by dan dube , gallo blue chip raced from 1999 to early 2005 , and had a lifetime record of 133 - 53 - 19 - 9 .

blue chip farms utilizes the mobile lab services offered by select breeders services ( sbs ) in chesapeake , maryland . the majority of the semen sbs processes from their stallions is used for export purposes as they have a huge following in europe . jean brown , vice president of blue chip farms , said ,

during the saturday , january 12 harness racing card at the meadowlands , martin scharf presented julia zenker , the daughter of deborah lass and drew zenker , with a $ 15 , 000 check as the winner of the gallo blue chip scholarship .

by the end of his 3 - year - old campaign in 2000 , gallo blue chip had become the richest single - season moneywinning standardbred of all time by earning more than $ 2 . 4 million . major victories that year included the north america cup , meadowlands pace , art rooney pace , tattersalls pace and the breeders crown . in his little brown jug preview win , gallo blue chip set a world record for 3 - year - old pacers on a five - eighths - mile track ( 1 : 50 ) . gallo blue chip was voted 2000 horse of the year and pacer of the year , and also won both the usta and canadian ( o’brien ) 3 - year - old pacing colt of the year awards .

in a winner’s circle presentation during the saturday , january 4 race card at the meadowlands racetrack , martin scharf presented the gallo blue chip scholarships to kayla prentice of vernon , new york and michelle galligan of cuddebackville , new york . . . .

mr . gernatt loved horses and established dan gernatt farms , which sold yearlings commercially . his broodmare band produced many champions , especially on the new york sires stakes circuit . he bred $ 4 . 2 million winner gallo blue chip , and the top trotters bye tsem ( $ 515 , 194 ) , vernon blue chip ( $ 542 , 816 ) , and roz t collins ( $ 410 , 653 ) .

as a 4 - year - old in 2001 , in a victory at the canadian pacing derby prep , gallo blue chip became the leading moneywinning pacer of all time with $ 3 , 227 , 861 to his credit . on his way to winning the 2001 pacing horse of the year award in both the u . s . and canada , gallo blue chip would win 10 out of 19 starts , including the graduate pace , battle of lake erie , american - national and the canadian pacing derby .

as a racehorse , gallo blue chip was one of the gamest and most determined campaigners in harness racing history . in his honour , two determined students will receive scholarships that will help them make their own mark on history in the future . . . .

in addition to the $ 1 . 1 million meadowlands pace in 2000 , gallo blue chip ' s other career highlights at the meadowlands included victories in the $ 300 , 000 graduate final in 2001 and the $ 121 , 000 presidential final in 2003 .

in winning the presidential series final as a 6 - year - old in 2003 , gallo blue chip became the first pacer in history to break the $ 4 million mark in earnings . he would continue to race into 2005 as an 8 - year - old .

gallo blue chip was inducted into the harness racing hall of fame on july 3 , 2011 , having received 34 % of the votes from members in good standing of the united states trotting association . he had a total of 53 wins of 133 starts during his career .

annual members ( in good standing ) voted for the two horses they felt exemplified greatness . their choices are racehorse gallo blue chip who received 34 percent of the vote and racehorse eternal camnation who received 20 percent of the votes cast . the other nominees were rainbow blue ( 17 percent ) , garland lobell ( 15 percent ) and real desire ( 11 percent ) .

. the scholarship , sponsored by martin scharf , honors the pacer who retired as the richest pacer of all time ; scharf campaigned gallo blue chip during his illustrious career . bown and wieder will be honored at a special dinner and winners circle ceremony at the meadowlands later this year .

" gallo " enjoys a well - deserved life of leisure and fame in slate hill , new york , and has appeared at fairs and equine events as an ambassador of the sport . sponsored by martin scharf and administered by the harness horse youth foundation , the gallo blue chip scholarship is awarded annually to college - bound students from the new york - new jersey - pennsylvania area .

' ' i was frightened very much coming to the half , ' ' said martin scharf , gallo blue chip ' s owner . ' ' when he cleared the lead i knew he was going to win . when he ' s on top , nobody can catch him . ' '

the $ 15 , 000 award , sponsored by scharf in honour of his pacing gelding that won over $ 4 . 2 million in his career and retired as the richest pacer of all - time , pushes overall gallo blue chip scholarship educational benefits to more than $ 100 , 000 .

congrats to dan dube on winning his 8000th race some of his greatest came with his old partner gallo .

gallo blue chip and eternal camnation will be inducted on hall of fame day , sunday , july 3 , 2011 . the ceremonies for these two extraordinary standardbred racehorses will take place during the harness racing museum & hall of fame’s annual dinner . for information on the hall of fame weekend and other festivities surrounding this important occasion visit

gallo blue chip entered the race as the favorite , having won the north american cup in 1 : 501 5 , the second - fastest time in cup history . he started the season slowly but has improved under the guidance of mark ford , 29 , who became the youngest trainer to win two million - dollar races .

in 2010 , blue chip farms expanded their focus by initiating a warmblood breeding program to develop young sporthorses . this venture began with the retirement and breeding availability of the two - time olympic gold medal winning show jumper mare , sapphire ( photo right ) . before her passing in june 2014 she was one mare in the small band of sporthorse broodmares at blue chip farms . blue chip farms has utilized sbs to assist them with importing frozen semen from top jumping stallions in europe . they also currently have a few of sapphire’s colts they intend to keep as stallions so they can use sbs to collect and freeze semen for export to the eu to meet the demand expressed by european breeders . blue chip farms also stands two jumper stallions , domino ( darco x happy wind ) and ultimo van ter moude ( capitol i x major de la cour ) , in which sbs orchestrates the distribution of the semen throughout the united states and canada .

" growing up , gallo blue chip was one of my favorite horses , ” said kevin koury , who along with his father joe and brother joe jr . is part of the jjk stables partnership that owns foiled again with the burke racing stable , mark weaver and mike bruscemi . " he was a special horse and to pass him is unbelievable . ”

as an eight - year - old in 2005 , he was continuing to race prior to his retirement on march 12 , 2005 . in 2005 , gallo blue chip retired " as the sport ' s leading money winning pacer " and standardbred gelding of all - time . he is the first horse to have won more than $ 4 million in the sport .

gallo blue chip retires with a record of 53 wins , 19 seconds and nine thirds from 133 starts and earnings of $ 4 , 260 , 959 , mostly for martin scharf of lawrence , new york , who acquired him on august 8 , 1999 . his last win was in a condition pace , the 13th race on february 26 , 2005 at the meadowlands .

" i appreciate what gallo blue chip did now more than i ever did before , " said ford . " i see what goes into it . you go to harrisburg [ for the yearling sale ] , and you realize that of all the horses sold , there can only be one who wins the races he did . i see how tough it is now to really do all that .

" the muni side is offering significant ballast to the portfolio , " gallo said from his office at pittsburgh - based federated investors inc .

gallo blue chip won eight of eight starts in 1999 , including seven new york sires stakes and the $ 150 , 000 championship . in 2000 , gallo blue chip won the meadowlands pace horse race at the meadowlands racetrack in new jersey with a time of 1 : 50 . 4 . the same year , he also won the breeder ' s crown three - year - old colt and gelding pace at mohawk racetrack in 1 : 51 . 1 . winning the north america cup ( 1 : 50 . 1 ; $ 1 million ) , tattersalls pace , and art rooney pace were additional major victories for him that year . he set the world record for three - year - old pacers on a 5 / 8 mile track in his win at the little brown jug preview with a time of 1 : 50 , becoming world champion .

meyerson has held important sales positions with ascentia wine estates , diageo chateau & estates , terlato wines , and e & j gallo during his impressive 17 year career .

gallo blue chip became the all - time leading money - winning pacer in 2001 with $ 3 , 227 , 861 by winning the canadian pacing derby prep . that year , he won 10 out of 19 starts , including the battle of lake erie , graduate pace , canadian pacing derby , and american - national . he was the first pacer in the history of harness racing to earn more than $ 4 million in winnings , having done so in 2003 as a six - year - old at the presidential series final .

talk about a triple crown winner , how about the north america cup , meadowlands pace , and breeders crown all won by gallo in his horse of the year , 3yr old season .

“sbs has very strict quality standards on the semen it processes for export . as such , our european agents feel comfortable marketing the frozen semen to their clients . they know that conception rates will be maximized . this is extremely important for blue chip’s business model because in the standardbred industry the stallion owner isn’t paid a service fee until the mare delivers a live foal . ”

nestled on almost 700 acres in wallkill , ny sits blue chip farms , the leading commercial standardbred breeding and boarding farm in the state of new york . this beautiful farm with its rolling hills was founded in 1969 by the kimelman family then purchased in 2001 by tom grossman . mr . grossman became interested in standardbred racing when he was a teenager and bought his first horse in 1989 .

the hhyf has posted applications for the 2013 gallo blue chip scholarship on the website . the harness horse youth foundation is a charitable 501 ( c ) 3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses , in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans . the foundation has been making a difference in young people ' s lives since 1976 , and its programs include interactive learning experiences with these versatile animals , scholarship programs , and creation and distribution of educational materials . for more information on opportunities through hhyf , or to support its mission , go to urltoken .

the only knock on him is , he could have been gallo blue chips regular driver but choose off of him after winning a $ 100 , 000 . 00 the burlington stake in canada to drive another horse , who we would beat in the $ 1 , 000 . 000 . 00 north america cup elimination and final the next two weeks in a row . the rest would go on to become history . to this day i still say gallo would have never lost a race that year , which he didn ' t loose many if john " the boss " campbell would have stuck with him but it all turned out good for everyone . congrats to him on a well deserved night of recognition . we love and owe so much to daniel dube . gallo ' s regular and all time win and money earned driver .

perhaps it was a night for underdogs , as only four betting favorites found the winners circle . ironically , horses named after 1976 movie icon , rocky , had a big night : salevster stallion ( race 1 , fin . 2nd ) , stallone blue chip ( r3 , 1st ) & yo cheyenne rocky ( r9 , 1st ) . nonetheless , team gural showed the world that they were up for the task !

v2 wine group is pleased to announce the appointment of wine industry veteran scott ericson as the company’s vice president of sales . ericson , whose 25 - year industry background includes top executive sales and marketing roles with blue chip wine companies , will oversee all sales functions for v2 wine group’s expanding portfolio which includes dry creek vineyard , steelhead wines , and toad hollow vineyards . he will also manage sales in v2’s growing export business .

jean said , “breeding success is what we strive for and sbs has assisted in that endeavor when utilizing frozen semen . for the warmbloods , it is going to be important for us to freeze semen from our young stallions for export to europe and canada especially while they are in training and showing . ” with their track record of success in the standardbred industry blue chip farms is sure to make its mark in the sporthorse world as well .

gallo blue chip ' s owner , martin scharf , described his feelings about the horse ' s north america cup victory , saying , " winning the north america cup was a thrill and a relief . even if you know a horse is good , he has to prove it . i ' ve been in this business for 10 years and you never really know if you have that caliber of a horse . the horse ' s trainer , mark ford , said of him in july of 2000 , " he ' s a little hard to train . you won ' t be impressed if you train him in the middle of the week , but he is good when he races . "

blue chip farms stands and manages eleven standardbred stallions in the united states and canada . their roster includes chapter seven ( windsong’s legacy x la riviera lindy ) , crazed ( credit winner x mary lou hall ) , credit winner ( photo below ; american winner x lawn tennis ) , muscle mass ( muscles yankee x graceful touch ) , american ideal ( western ideal x lifetime success ) , art major ( artsplace x perfect profile ) , bettor’s delight ( cam’s card shark x classic wish ) , rock n roll heaven ( rocknroll hanover x artistic vision ) , roll with joe ( cam’s card shark x classic wish ) , shadow play ( the panderosa x matt’s filly ) and sunshine beach ( somebeachsomewhere x light up ) . most of the stallions shuttle between the northern hemisphere and southern hemispheres or their frozen semen is shipped to europe . in 2014 more than 2500 mares were bred worldwide to the stallions of blue chip farms .

as stock prices fall , federated muni and stock advantage fund ' s r . j . gallo and john l . nichol are providing more protection for investors than their peers by buying municipal bonds and shares of companies that pay high dividends .

should the new york mets become sellers ? what about the toronto blue jays and texas rangers ? those are just some of the clubs that will use june as a barometer for deciding what to do when the market really heats up in july .

another holding , an insured denver convention center hotel authority revenue bond , has a 5 . 125 percent coupon and matures in 2024 . because the insurer is a relative newcomer to the market , the bond ' s yield is higher , gallo said .

v2 wine group announced the appointment of wine industry veteran ken meyerson as the company’s director of national retail accounts . meyerson , whose 17 - year industry background includes top sales roles with blue chip wine companies , will oversee all sales in the national retail account arena for v2 wine group’s expanding portfolio which includes dry creek vineyard , qupé wine cellars , steelhead vineyards , valley of the moon and toad hollow vineyards among other luxury brands . he will report to scott ericson , v2 wine company’s vice president , national sales manager .

" i was so unbelievably excited to hear the news about the scholarship . my parents have done and sacrificed so much for me over the years that i want to make them proud " said $ 5 , 000 gallo blue chip recipient hannah wieder , of yonkers , new york . she will attend quinnipiac university to study diagnostic medical sonography . once she has her degree , she will move into an accelerated nursing program . getting involved in medicine is something that is near and dear to wieder , as she was born three months prematurely and spent several months in neonatal intensive care . a graduate of maria regina high school , hannah is an after school religious teacher , a eucharistic minister and has volunteered at white plains hospital , where she was born . her father alex campaigns a small stable at yonkers raceway .

gives manager jeff banister some flexibility with the batting order ; joey gallo ' s bat , which has produced 16 home runs , has to fit somewhere . expect better days ahead , though if texas does slide , it will have plenty to market , including pending free agents like pitchers yu

gallo and nichol have about 60 percent of the mutual fund ' s $ 572 million invested in muni bonds . the rest is in stocks such as at & t ; inc . , the largest u . s . telephone company . the approach is paying off in the worst year for stock markets since 2002 .

gallo , who has a bachelor ' s degree in economics from the university of michigan at ann arbor and a master ' s degree in public affairs from princeton university , owns $ 5 million worth of aaa - rated chicago metropolitan water reclamation district bonds , which have a 5 percent coupon and mature in 2028 .

gallo , 37 , a former analyst at the federal reserve bank of new york , and nichol , 43 , who used to oversee pension funds for the public employees retirement system of ohio , are beating rivals at funds such as the $ 622 million vanguard tax - managed balanced fund and the $ 373 million alliancebernstein tax - managed wealth preservation strategy .

" when he won the jug preview in 2000 , gene riegle came up to me and told me that gallo ' s race [ winning in 1 : 50 flat ] was the biggest trip he had ever seen a horse go in his life , " ford recalled . " he told me that he wouldn ' t get beat in the [ little brown jug ] in 100 years . he might beat himself , but no one else could . "

ericson , who most recently served as vice president , southwest division manager with w . j . deutsch & sons , worked with v2 president dan leese and v2 general manager katy leese at 585 wine partners , where he held the position of partner / western division manager for four years . prior to that he was with brown - forman beverages for nine years and progressed through several top sales and marketing roles . he began his career with e & j gallo winery and also held positions at heublein wine group and glen ellen winery .

since stumbling into a 2 - 11 hole to start the season , the blue jays have had the al ' s second - best record ( 24 - 16 ) . and while they ' re still in last place in the al east , they ' re just 5 1 / 2 games behind the front - running yankees and two back in the wild card , and they are welcoming the bronx bombers to toronto for a four - game series starting thursday . as if that wasn ' t enough cause for optimism , lefty francisco liriano is coming back from a three - week dl stint because of a shoulder injury to start on friday .

not surprisingly , shares of these fast - growing , high - quality companies don ' t come cheap . but when you buy tomorrow ' s blue chips — companies that stand a good chance of graduating to gargantuan status and that are likely to thrive in the toughest economic environments — you have to be willing to pay up a bit . this kind of stock can serve as a cornerstone of your portfolio for decades to come . " whenever i find a company that is really durable and able to grow 10 % to 15 % a year in any economy , i am willing to give it a little more leash , " says joe milano , manager of t . rowe price ' s new america growth fund .

with lefty danny duffy out six to eight weeks due to an oblique strain , selling seems the more likely route . fellow starter ian kennedy has an opt - out after this year , but his performance to date ( 5 . 12 era , 5 . 43 fip ) looks a lot more like his 2013 to ' 15 struggles ( 84 era + ) than his resurgence from last season ( 117 era + ) , his first year in kansas city . shortstop alcides escobar ( . 186 / . 212 / . 236 ) is a change - of - scenery candidate , at best . on the other hand , lefty jason vargas ( 2 . 39 era , 3 . 22 fip ) has pitched his way into being a significant trade chip .

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daniel r . gernatt sr . who operated dan gernatt farms in new york for many years and stood sir taurus at stud , died monday in his home after a brief illness . he was 97 . the farm was located in collins , ny , and the horses mr . gernatt bred all had the word " collins " in their name .

mr . gernatt owned companies which produced gravel and asphalt products , eventually with locations in several new york areas . he also at one time operated the largest dairy farm in erie county , ny .

he was a founder of the daniel and flavia gernatt family foundation , a charitable and private financial assistance program for organizations and entities in western new york state , mostly in the areas of education , health care and christian - related endeavors , particularly for those in need and who are homeless .

a lifelong member of st . joseph catholic church in gowanda , ny , mr . gernatt was a trustee and member of its holy name society . he was director of new york state dairy council , united states trotting association , a former president of gowanda chamber of commerce and former advisory board member for hsbc .

he is survived by a son , daniel jr . ; two daughters , patricia rebmann and phyllis ulmer ; a sister , esther dittenhofer ; 16 grandchildren ; and 32 great - grandchildren .

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goshen , ny - - - stanley bergstein , chairman of the living horse hall of fame nominating committee of the harness racing museum & hall of fame , has announced the results of recent balloting that determined the 2011 members of the harness racing living horse hall of fame .

from april 2011 onward or call or write the museum at 240 main street , goshen , ny 10924 . phone : 845 . 294 . 6330 .

they must be retired from racing for five years and had a drug - free career . in addition , racehorses must have won 75 percent of their lifetime starts , or gone undefeated in a single season campaign of 12 or more races , or been the winner of $ 3 million lifetime or named harness horse of the year ( us and / or canada ) .

stallions must rank among the 10 all - time leading money - winning sires at their gait or have sired at least 100 $ 200 , 000 winners or been a leading money - winning sire at his gait in three or more seasons .

broodmares are automatically elected if they have produced a $ 1 million winner and two other winners of $ 500 , 000 or produced a harness horse of the year ( us and / or canada ) and another $ 500 , 000 winner .

eternal camnation ( nominated as race horse ) p , 5 , 1 : 49 . 2 ( $ 3 , 748 , 574 ) bay mare , 1997 ( cam fella - cool world - nihilator )

eternal camnation ranks as the leading moneywinning pacing mare of all time , the third - leading moneywinning pacer of all time , and the tenth - leading moneywinning standardbred of all time .

in 1999 eternal camnation finished second in her first race but went on to win her next 12 freshman contests , culminating with a breeders crown victory and both the usta and canadian ( o’brien ) 2 - year - old pacing filly of the year awards .

during her 2000 sophomore season , “cammie” won the fan hanover and the jugette as her earnings topped the $ 1 million mark .

as a 4 - year - old in 2001 , eternal camnation won the lady liberty , her second breeders crown , and the milton stakes . with her triumph in the roses are red final , eternal camnation became the richest distaff pacer ever . she finished the year a nose shy of $ 2 million in lifetime earnings and was voted 2001 pacing mare of the year in both the u . s . and canada .

in 2002 , 5 - year - old eternal camnation won her second roses are red pace and milton stakes , again receiving u . s . and canadian pacing mare of the year honors .

in 2003 , eternal camnation would win her last nine races , including her third breeders crown and milton stakes as well as the classic distaff . that year she set the world record for 5 - year - old and older pacing mares on a five - eighths - mile track and earned $ 908 , 346 , bringing her lifetime earnings to over $ 3 million . for the third time , she was voted pacing mare of the year in the u . s . and canada and also won canada’s 2003 horse of the year award .

eternal camnation’s greatest victory in 2004 was her classic distaff win . she garnered her fourth consecutive canadian older pacing mare of the year award and retired with $ 3 , 748 , 574 in lifetime earnings .

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columbus , oh - - - daniel r . gernatt sr . , died monday in his home after a brief illness . he was 97 .

magical mike * b p , 3 , 1 : 50 . 2m $ 1 , 682 , 085 1991 standardbred

tyler b b p , 3 , 1 : 55 . 1m $ 687 , 388 1977 standardbred

racing date br p , 3 , t1 : 57 . 2m $ 18 , 865 1977 standardbred

tarport martha p , 2 , 2 : 06 . 2f $ 1 , 009 1968 standardbred

meadow skipper * br p , 3 , 1 : 55 . 1m $ 428 , 057 1960 standardbred

bye bye byrd * b p , 5 , t1 : 56 . 1m $ 554 , 272 1955 standardbred

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jennas beach boy - 1996 driscoll - 1 : 47 . 3 world record - the meadowlands

it \ ' s always fun to talk to a legend and i recently had such a pleasure . they call him casey . with 11 , 038 career wins , walter case , jr . is 8th on the all - time list of dash - winning harness drivers . he led north america in wins three times—1998 , 2001 and 2002 .

as the richest pacer of all time . when his racing days were over , he continued to serve harness racing as an ambassador to the fans . he is now living out his retirement at mark ford training center .

canadian pacing derby , been there done that . good luck to this years final players .

mcdermott is a freshman in business administration at the university of florida . he has aspirations of pursuing a masters degree and spoke about his opportunities to sit behind the extremely fast hurrikane kingcole , whom his father trains . in an in house interview , the younger mcdermott joked saying , " i have seen him ( hurrikane kingcole ) give

trouble in the bike , so i don ' t think my dad was going to let me sit behind him going full - speed . " he will head back to gainsville , florida for the spring semester .

ms . diaz , a resident of middletown , new york is a junior at stony brook university , studying chemical and molecular engineering . she will receive a $ 5 , 000 stipend . diaz noted that " she still has her senior thesis to complete , but once she is done with that , things will get a little easier at school . "

" i ' m so honored to have received this scholarship as it relieves some of the financial burden of obtaining my college education , " said bown who will receive the $ 15 , 000 stipend . she is currently studying nursing and wellness at the university of new hampshire which will allow her to enter a nursing program after graduation . she hopes to positively affect more people through nursing than she would have been able to as a dietician . she is particularly interested in oncology , as she lost her father to cancer while she was in the sixth grade . bown was the recipient of the curt greene scholarship from hhyf in 2016 . she has worked at a number of new jersey stables during summer break .

now in its fifth decade of service to harness racing , the harness horse youth foundation is a charitable 501 ( c ) 3 organization dedicated to providing young people and their families educational opportunities with harness horses , in order to foster the next generation of participants and fans .

the foundation has been making a difference in young people ' s lives since 1976 , and its programs include interactive learning experiences with these versatile animals , scholarship programs , and creation and distribution of educational materials .

for more information on opportunities through hhyf , or to support its mission , go to urltoken .

zenker is a graduate of new york ' s port jervis high school and is currently attending wagner college in staten island majoring in philosophy and spanish , in pursuit of a law degree . she has maintained a 3 . 9 gpa at wagner . the scholarship is named for scharf ' s great pacer , who retired as the richest pacer in the history of the sport , earning over $ 4 . 25 million dollars in his career , which lasted from 1999 - 2005 .

for the last two years zenker has divided her summer days between being a full time exercise rider at the schnittker stable and parade marshal at goshen historic track . she has worked with several other trainers at goshen since she was young . she also has a wide array of non - equine volunteer experience , including tutoring at el centro del inmigrante in staten island ( the immigration center of staten island ) , she has also interned with the calro project , been a project aide at the african refugee center in staten island , and served as generation citizen campus executive director at wagner )

the harness horse youth foundation , the industry leader in youth development is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the three 2018 scholarships hhyf offers . . . .

a reminder that applications for the three 2017 scholarships offered by the harness horse youth foundation are due at the end of this month . . . .

as the harness horse youth foundation wraps up its 40th anniversary year , the organization is proud to look to the future . applications are now available for the three 2017 scholarships offered by the hhyf . . . .

the free for all pacers have taken turns beating each other for the majority of the meet thus far at the meadowlands . that trend continued on saturday night in the form of doctor butch . . . .

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he was a great horse - a big horse . if you sat behind him and he was going slow you would never think that he was a great horse . he felt like a horse with not a lot , but when you got him going there was nothing like him . he was so powerful in the meadowlands pace and especially the jug preview . those are the races that i will always remember most . in the jug preview , he was parked the whole mile . you know , not many horses can do that , and the way he did it is very hard to describe . ( daniel dube , february 21 , 2008 )

east rutherford , nj – harness fans , eager to check out the new meadowlands racing & entertainment complex , stormed into the facility saturday night ( nov . 23 ) by the thousands . shortly after the opening ceremonies , a series of snow squalls also stormed into the east rutherford sports complex .

despite the high winds , the spirit of the estimated 15 , 000 fans would never be diminished as the new facility was as exciting as the racing product . five of the thirteen races were determined by winning margins of less than a length and ten were won by 2 lengths or less . possibly the most exciting was the neck victory by foiled again over warrawee needy in the final leg of the tvg ffa in 1 : 49 . 3 .

previous to the ribbon cutting , miss rodeo new jersey delivered a poignant national anthem , followed by opening remarks by sam mckee , chairman jeff gural , sboa / nj president tom luchento , and ceo jason settlemoir . fans were reminded that three years ago the sboa / nj and gural met with the nj governor’s administration and helped rescue the meadowlands racetrack from governmental extinction .

“three years later , we are here in a magnificent new building , at the premier track in north america , looking forward to showcasing the best harness racing presented anywhere in the world , ” luchento said .

patrons on the apron for the race two - tvg trot found themselves in a mini white - out due to a rapid burst of wind and snow . some of the best trotters in the world went behind the gate , where five out of the six starters were hambletonian finalists . wishing stone was victorious , and paid his supporters handsomely at odds of 9 - 1 .

one big fan of racing , usta executive director mike tanner found himself caught in the whirlwind . he proclaimed , “this place is great , ” as he tweeted ‘not pompano’ in response to the sudden blast of arctic air .

fans and horsepeople alike were ecstatic about the new building . janet terhune , director of the harness racing museum & hall of fame , exclaimed , “the new meadowlands is absolutely fantastic . trotters ( owners club ) is a great experience—it is very ‘clubby . ’ the whole facility is filled with people and everybody loves racing . ”

enjoying the atmosphere in trotters was the breeder of deweycheatumnhowe , steve jones . clearly enjoying his well appointed surroundings , “jonesy” stated , “the facility is fantastic . gural and his partners have done a great job . there is a lot of enthusiasm here . i like the night club , and all the gambling areas , the bars and everything ! i really think this is going to be a great place to be . ”