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Richard A. Violette Jr.

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January, 30, 1953 - Worcester, MA USA

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Mineola, NY USA

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NYRA, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Team Up

Organizations from every corner of the Thoroughbred industry have come together to support a new program created by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to develop second careers for horses racing at New York Racing Association tracks. The program, forged from a $225,000 start-up grant from the Ha...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 12 days ago ·

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Oh, yes , this is an old friend Lisa Couillard (Scata).....he will remember driving me to Lynn, Mass after working all day at Revere/Saugus Riding Academy, even though it was 30 mins out of his way.....If you get this Rick get a hold of me. You have come a long way, Guy! I am Proud.

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I think Rick has always been great. He was a great mentor to me when he was younger and has always been diligent in his work ethics. I for one am a great fan, and would love to be able to get a message to him and say hello!

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Violette Re-elected to NYTHA Post

The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ("NYTHA") is pleased to announce that Richard A. Violette, Jr. has been re-elected by the membership to a second full term as its President. Violette, a long-term New York horseman, has served on the NYTHA Board of Directors and its predecessor ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 83 days ago ·

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Gitchee Goomie Back With State Bred Friends

The $125,000 Justenuffhumor Ticonderoga boasts Gitchee Goomie's return to state-bred company following a fifth-place showing in the Grade 1, 1 ¼-mile Flower Bowl Invitational, where she was rerouted when the John Hettinger for New York-bred fillies and mares was taken off the turf on September 25. "...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 112 days ago ·

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Consistent Gitchee Goomee Tops Hettinger

The always-consistent Gitchee Goomie goes for her second straight stakes victory Sunday at Belmont Park as she heads a field of eight New York-bred fillies and mares in the $100,000 John Hettinger on the inner turf course. Trained by Rick Violette, Gitchee Goomie enters the 1 1/8-mile John He...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 140 days ago ·

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Gitchee Goomie Works for Yaddo

Consistent New York-bred turf filly Gitchee Goomie turned in a half-mile work Thursday morning in preparation for a start in next Friday’s 1 1/16-mile Yaddo for state-bred fillies and mares. The daughter of City Zip, 4-6-1 from 12 lifetime starts, covered the distance in 49.54. She exits a half-leng...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 182 days ago ·

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Pocket Cowboys, Gitchee Goomie Win in NY

Pocket Cowboys took charge out of the gate in the Kingston and refused to fold, while Gitchee Goomie got up in time to take the Mount Vernon, resolving a pair of $100,000 New York-bred turf races Sunday afternoon at Belmont Park. In the Kingston, Pocket Cowboys broke alertly and led the fiel...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 255 days ago ·

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Two Graded Stakes Headline Belmont Card

A pair of Grade 3, $100,000 turf races highlight Saturday’s card at Belmont Park, where six fillies and mares will line up in the Beaugay and the same number of males are expected to square off in the Fort Marcy. The field for the 1 1/16-mile Beaugay, which will be run as race 6 on Belmont’s...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 280 days ago ·

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Purse Hike for Juvenile Races at Belmont

Purses for all 2-year-old maiden special weight races during the Belmont Park spring/summer meet, whether they are open to all comers or are restricted to New York-breds, have been increased to $60,000, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced. In addition, the Belmont Park ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 293 days ago ·

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The Gotham: First Look

Two inches of snow this past Monday notwithstanding, there are several signs around Aqueduct that spring, at long last, is on the horizon. Starting Wednesday, post times will return to the traditional 1 p.m. slot. Opening day at Belmont is two months away. And eight days from now, an expected field ...Read More

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TiznowReynolds · I'm very interested to see Stay Thirsty back again...I liked him a lot last year. I think he could very well end up being a good horse. · 348 days ago ·

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zatt · You can add Crossbow to this list as he was scratched from the Hutcheson today, Joe. Do you know the latest on The Fed Eased? · 348 days ago ·

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Quiet Giant Towers Over Rare Treat Foes

Quiet Giant, 2-for-2 over Aqueduct’s inner track, looks to make it three straight Sunday afternoon as she heads a field of five fillies and mares in the 40th running of the $65,000 Rare Treat. The 1 1/8-mile Rare Treat will be run as the fifth of nine races on Sunday, sharing the card with th...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 356 days ago ·

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Reasons to Believe

Nearly two months have passed since the demise of New York City OTB, and the outlook remains somewhat promising for the New York Racing Association. Most encouraging amidst the January numbers are the overall attendance figures. Last year, Aqueduct’s average daily attendance was 3,115. This January,...Read More

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arazi · Where is 85 in a 50 these days? · 369 days ago ·

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BigAConfidential · Darn it, Arazi. I saw Contessa in the paddock before the race and totally would've got a detailed update for you had I seen your question before the race. As is, all I know is that he suffered another injury of some sort. I don't believe he's been retired as of yet, but I know there are no plans to campaign him anytime soon. I'll look into it more and let you know. · 369 days ago ·

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Rescind the Trade Whirlaway Choice

With an eye to the future, seven 3-year-olds will find out if maturity and distance are on their side when they line up for Saturday’s $100,000 Whirlaway at Aqueduct Racetrack. At 1 1/16th miles, the Whirlaway – named for the popular colt who swept the 1941 Triple Crown – is just the second ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 372 days ago ·

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Violette Pair Work for Holy Bull

Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s 3-year-old colt Leave of Absence worked a sharp half-mile in :48 flat Jan. 20 at Palm Meadows as he prepares for a possible run in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) to be run at Gulfstream Park Jan. 30.“He worked very well and ran a good race in the ...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 385 days ago ·

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Quen's Harbor Choice in Busanda

Queen’s Harbor will shoot for her second straight stakes victory Saturday when she faces six other 3-year-old fillies in the $65,000 Busanda at Aqueduct Racetrack. A 26-1 upset winner of the East View for New York-breds on December 5 in her two-turn debut, the Mizzen Mast filly will be making...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 400 days ago ·

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I think you have come a long way to be were you are today! mcollazo56@att,net could use your help!

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Alan Garcia Sweeps Aqueduct Stakes

Jockey Alan Garcia swept Sunday’s pair of stakes for New York-bred juveniles at Aqueduct Racetrack, upsetting the $65,000 Damon Runyon with 10-1 longshot Beau de Beaupre and the $65,000 East View with 26-1 outsider Queen’s Harbor at Aqueduct Racetrack. Beau de Beaupre, ridden for the first ti...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 431 days ago ·

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New York Watch: Read the Contract

Sometimes, there is nothing wrong with being a little sentimental. When scouting talent at the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, trainer Rick Violette thought a colt by Read the Footnotes – whom he trained to graded stakes wins in the Nashua, Remsen, and Fountain of Youth – was a worthy...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 432 days ago ·

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Genting Opposes Plans for Indian Casino

New York’s largest horsemen’s group is among the latest calling on the Paterson administration to halt a looming agreement with a Wisconsin Indian tribe to build a casino in the Catskill Mountains. The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, which represents horsemen at New York Racing Associa...Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 445 days ago ·

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Top Horses

Current top horses in the wiki.

Dream Rush (USA - 2004)

Man From Wicklow (USA - )

Cribnote (USA - 2006)

Gitchee Goomie (USA - 2007)

Read the Footnotes (USA - 2001)

March Magic (USA - 1997)

Swingforthefences (USA - 2001)

Worstcasescenario (USA - 2007)

Citadeed (USA - 1992)

Bail Out the Cat (USA - 2008)

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02/10/12

Rescind the Trade

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02/10/12

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02/10/12

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Trainer Richard A. Violette Jr. - Race Results & Past Performances

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Star of New York

1:39.08

02/04/12

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1:14.37

02/04/12

Inflation Target

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1:10.82

02/04/12

Fr. Peter's Missal

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Pearl of Wisdom

Wistful Wildcat

1:45.32

02/01/12

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There Goes Molly

Warmhearted Sandy

1:47.73

01/29/12

Calgary Enforcer

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Calgary Enforcer

Adam Rides Again

1:44.34

01/28/12

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1:37.79

01/28/12

Hedge Your Risk

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1:13.62

01/27/12

Economic Forecast

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Mr. Beer Goggles

1:12.75

01/26/12

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1:45.08

01/25/12

Obviously Tuesday

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1:03.67

01/22/12

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Change Of Command

1:40.58

01/22/12

Leave of Absence

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Leave of Absence

Head Heart Hoof

W. W.'s Lady's Man

1:10.90

01/22/12

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Lunchwithgodzilla

1:13.54

01/20/12

Five Sigma Event

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1:12.99

01/15/12

Bail Out the Banks

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Bail Out the Banks

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01/14/12

Deflationary Fears

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Fr. Peter's Missal

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Officerandafoose

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01/14/12

Municipal Finance

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Hardened Wildcat

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01/14/12

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NYRA, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Team Up

Organizations from every corner of the Thoroughbred industry have come together to support a new program created by the Thoroughbred Retirement Founda...

Violette Re-elected to NYTHA Post

The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ("NYTHA") is pleased to announce that Richard A. Violette, Jr. has been re-elected by the membership ...

Gitchee Goomie Back With State Bred Friends

The $125,000 Justenuffhumor Ticonderoga boasts Gitchee Goomie's return to state-bred company following a fifth-place showing in the Grade 1, 1 ¼-mile ...

Consistent Gitchee Goomee Tops Hettinger

The always-consistent Gitchee Goomie goes for her second straight stakes victory Sunday at Belmont Park as she heads a field of eight New York-bred fi...

Gitchee Goomie Works for Yaddo

Consistent New York-bred turf filly Gitchee Goomie turned in a half-mile work Thursday morning in preparation for a start in next Friday’s 1 1/16-mile...

Pocket Cowboys, Gitchee Goomie Win in NY

Pocket Cowboys took charge out of the gate in the Kingston and refused to fold, while Gitchee Goomie got up in time to take the Mount Vernon, resolvi...

Two Graded Stakes Headline Belmont Card

A pair of Grade 3, $100,000 turf races highlight Saturday’s card at Belmont Park, where six fillies and mares will line up in the Beaugay and the sam...

Purse Hike for Juvenile Races at Belmont

Purses for all 2-year-old maiden special weight races during the Belmont Park spring/summer meet, whether they are open to all comers or are restricte...

Quiet Giant Towers Over Rare Treat Foes

Quiet Giant, 2-for-2 over Aqueduct’s inner track, looks to make it three straight Sunday afternoon as she heads a field of five fillies and mares in t...

Rescind the Trade Whirlaway Choice

With an eye to the future, seven 3-year-olds will find out if maturity and distance are on their side when they line up for Saturday’s $100,000 Whirl...

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Oh, yes , this is an old friend Lisa Couillard (Scata).....he will remember driving me to Lynn, Mass after working all day at Revere/Saugus Riding Academy, even though it was 30 mins out of his way.....If you get this Rick get a hold of me. You have come a long way, Guy! I am Proud.

lscata | 1/25/2012 12:28 AM | - Re: Richard A. Violette Jr.

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I think Rick has always been great. He was a great mentor to me when he was younger and has always been diligent in his work ethics. I for one am a great fan, and would love to be able to get a message to him and say hello!

lscata | 1/25/2012 12:25 AM | - Re: Richard A. Violette Jr.

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I think you have come a long way to be were you are today! mcollazo56@att,net could use your help!

MillieCollazo | 12/24/2010 2:48 PM | - Re: Richard A. Violette Jr.

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