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Our friend and very important member of the Illinois Racing News family; Jesse Saenz, is taking part in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. He's raising money for a charity called The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in honor of his late brother Frank Saenz.

Please visit his web page and send it to as many people as you think would be interested. Don't feel obligated - we're trying to spread the word & he needs your help. Here's his website page: http://www.firstgiving.com/jessejrsaenz

All donations are secure and sent directly to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by Firstgiving, they will email you a printable record of your donation.
Thanks in advance! Jesse Saenz

Note: Jesse is the one who makes all your thoroughbreds look GREAT in Illinois Racing News ... he can LITERALLY turn a sows ear into a silk purse with his amazing graphic talents! Please consider donating whatever you can, his charity is very close to our hearts, as is the whole Saenz Family. Thanks! Joan Colby; Editor, and Caroline K, webmaster.

Congratulations to the winners of the Illinois Day Stakes Races at Hawthorne on April 26. All races carried purses of $100,000 added.

The Lady Hallie Stakes for three year old fillies was won by SILVER STAIRS, bred and owned by Maximum Six, LLC and trained by Andrew Hanson.

The Milwaukee Avenue Handicap for three and up was won by INSTILL, bred by Terry L. Morgan, owned by Sharon R. Moran and trained by John Wainwright.

The Land of Lincoln Stakes for three year olds was won by CLASSIC R. J. bred by Southern View Farm, owned by Maggi Moss and trained by Thomas Amoss.

The Peach of It Handicap for three and up fillies and mares was won by STOP A TRAIN, bred by Nancy and Vince Letto and Carson Springs Farm, owned by Arbaway Farm, Carson Springs Farm and Vince and Nancy Letto and trained by Christine Janks.

The Governor's Lady Handicap for four year and up fillies and mares was won by SECRET KIN, bred and owned by Team Block and trained by Chris Block.

The Chicagoland Handicap for four and up was won by HIGH EXPECTATIONS, bred by S.D. Brillie Partnership, owned by S.D. Brillie Ltd. Partnership and J. Denker and trained by Christine Janks.

Illinois Day was quite a coup for trainer Christine Janks who trained Peach Of It winner STOP A TRAIN, Chicagoland winner HIGH EXPECTATIONS, and MIGHTY RULE, second in the Chicagoland, as well as PRETTY JENNY, second in the Governor's Lady

COMING SOON! The Arlington Million Ladies Luncheon - Cancer Research Fund Raiser!

Joan Colby is recovering at home from surgery following a fall on the ice that resulted in a hip fracture. She'll be having therapy for the next few months and will be editing Illinois Racing News from home.
She is so thankful for the many cards, flowers, books, etc. not to mention wishes for a fast recovery. Don't hesitate to contact her at 847-464-5250 or JoanMC@aol.com.

POSH – 2007 Illinios Leading Juvenile Sire and Freshman Sire

Jake Bryant’s JB Stables, the home of the late leading sire Cartwright, has added another leading sire to its roster in POSH who topped both the Freshman and Juvenile Sire categories.

POSH, a $450,000 yearling, is a winning son of Horse of the Year Deputy Minister out of the graded stakes winner and producer Jones Time Machine. There are 16 stakes horses ($6,4 million in earnings) under this mare including millionaires Limehouse and Blues And Royals.

Posh’s first crop has earnings of $51,051. He stands for $2,000 Live Foal at JB Stables in Burnt Prairie, IL

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