Globetrotter Database Update

An update to the Globetrotter database is now available - February 22nd, 2012,

You will find it at www.pedmat.multiply.com

Download and choose “Save” then save the file to your desktop. Double click on the file icon on your desktop and you will be asked to extract the file (horses.mdb) to a preferred location. Browse to Desktop or some other suitable location such as an external flash drive and save the extracted file. You can now copy and paste the file in your Globetrotter Database folder to replace the existing one. IMPORTANT - If you are in the habit of adding your own horses be sure to make a backup of your old database before replacing with the new one. You can then import the backup file to add your horses back in.

2011 Pedigree Camp

Our annual get-together to discuss pedigrees and enjoy the delights of Prince Edward Island will be held June 17th - 19th. There is no fee this year and the agenda will not have the usual teaching sessions - just some free-wheeling sessions to discuss whatever you want, with an emphasis on the how-tos of pedigree research. Join us and learn from the experience of doing your homework with breeders from around North America. Paul Spears of Hanover Shoe Farm has already confirmed his attendance.


A schedule of events is below/ E-mail me for further information or a registration form. Please advise me as soon as possible if you plan to attend. Registration forms should be returned by June 1st.

2011 Pedigree Camp

Pedigree Camp Schedule
June 17th – 19th
Charlottetown, PEI – The Kentucky of Canada

Friday June 17th
5:00 pm Registration – Quality Inn On The Hill
6:00 pm Reception and Lobster Dinner

Saturday, June 18th
9:00 am – Noon Session 1 – Broodmare Discussion
1:00 pm – 4:00pm Session 2 – Stallion Discussion
7:30 pm Racing at the Red Shores Racetrack and Casino

Sunday, June 19th
9:00 am – Noon Session 3 – Yearling Discussion
12:00 - 5:30 pm Free time for sightseeing and visits with local breeders
1:00 pm – 3:00pm Optional training session for Globetrotter program users
5:30 pm Reception at Norman’s place

Discussions: Registrants are asked to send suggested topics for the discussion sessions. Emphasis will be placed on the practical aspects and “how tos” of pedigree research. Attendees should bring their own laptops. Free installation of the Globetrotter program and database updates will be available on Friday at time of registration if required.

Fees: There is no registration fee. Lobster dinner cost of $35 is payable at registration. Limited to 30 participants so early advanced registration is recommended and is required no later than June 1st.

Registrants are responsible for own accommodations, meals and transportation. All Camp sessions will be held at the Quality Inn On The Hill in Charlottetown. 902-894-8572

Registration forms available by e-mailing to norman@pedigreematching.com or call to register by phone or leave a message at 902-367-3495 or 902-368-2340 or fax to 902-367-3610

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Globetrotter Database Update

A new update is available

Download and choose “Save” then save the file to your desktop. Double click on the file icon on your desktop and you will be asked to extract the files (horses.mdb and Instructions.) to a preferred location. Browse to Desktop or some other suitable location such as an external flash drive and save the extracted files.

Here is the link

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9dgirfvaq5rccc4/Globetrotter%20Database.zip

Copy and paste into your browser

Pedigree Camp 2011

Here are the dates for this year's Pedigree Camp.

Start: June 17, 2011 4:00pm
End: June 19, 2011 6:00pm
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

You are welcome to join us for our annual get-together to discuss pedigrees and enjoy the delights of Prince Edward Island. There is no fee this year and no real agenda - just some free-wheeling sessions to discuss whatever you want and learn from the experience of doing your homework with breeders from around North America.

I will have some details on event location and times of sessions once I get a handle on numbers. We usually use the Quality Inn On The Hill as our headquarters. In addition to the discussions we always fit in some social events. Friday night we will have a lobster supper and social, Saturday night we go to the track at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino, and Sunday we usually fit in a late afternoon tour before ending up for our windup social at my place in Charlottetown.

Register your intentions by email to Norman by June 1st or earlier if possible.

Prix d`Amerique 2011

I have been to Paris to see this race on several occasions. I have to admit that, next to the Gold Cup and Saucer on PEI, I have never been as excited by a race. It is not just a race but a whole smorgasborg of experiences with all that goes on before and during the program. There is the trade show in the grandstand where you can visit with the farms and stallion owners, the yearling sale, the antique book and art auction, and of course everything else that Paris has to offer outside of Vincennes. Dean Hoffman organizes a trip to the Prix and if he still has openings you should give him a call or email. You will not regret it.

I wrote about the race the last two years on this blog and last year I handicapped the race with some success considering that there are usually 16 entries. My handicapping was based on the presence of Florestan and/or Speedy Somolli in the pedigrees. Read the previous blogs to understand why. Some of the same horses are eligible this year although we wont know the actual starters for another week. Last year the winner was a longshot Oyonnax who had both Florestan and Speedy Somolli in his pedigree. The others who finished in the top five all had one or the other. The previous year the top two were out of dams by Florestan. Take a look at the entries when they are available and see if you can pick the top horses for this year. The pedigrees will be available on the pedigreeguru.com website. Post your picks here and the one who comes up with the most top five finishers will receive an alledgedly fabulous prize of a Pedigrees To Go netbook that is set up for all your pedigree needs - see the pedigreematching.com website for more details on Pedigrees To Go..

http://www.prix-amerique.com/fr/laCourse/ficheIdentite.html is the link to the Prix d`Amerique site on the site http://cheval-francais.eu . The entries should be listed there shortly.

As a footnote the top two year old in France last year and off to a great start this year winning a Grade II race is Uno La Chesnaie by new sire Prince d'Espace. He is undefeated in his last five starts and like Oyonnax his pedigree has both Speedy Somolli and Florestan. You wont see him in the Prix d`Amerique but he will might race in the Group III race for three year olds on the same day.

Muscle Massive

Muscle Massive won the Hambletonian, earning $1,179,105 and taking a record of 1:51. He faced some serious competition in the three year old ranks with Break The Bank K, Lucky Chucky and Wishing Stone all taking his measure later in the season.


His full brother Muscle Mass is standing in Ontario and was well received with a full book. His pedigree is a high percentage cross being by Muscles Yankee out of a Pine Chip mare, a cross that is 26.9% in producing $100K winners. He is outcrossed on sire line with no common individual inside the sixth generation on his sire or broodmare sire line and is double inbred 3x4 and 3x5 maternally to Speedy Crown. His dam, Graceful Touch, is inbred to Speedy Somolli 3x4 maternally.


Muscle Massive’s principal sire lines maternally are Pine Chip, grandson of Arnie Almahurst, and Valley Victory, grandson of Speedy Somolli, making mares that carry this combination a priority for his success. Mares with sons of these two sires would also be prime prospects. Such sires can also be expected to do well with mares that have Speedy Crown doubled in their pedigrees or have no Speedy Crown at all.


There are several sires already producing that have similar maternal lines, including Glidemaster, Cjs Secret, Master Lavec and Valley Victor.


Glidemaster had a spotty first crop that was redeemed somewhat with Blue Porche’s Breeders Crown win and the early success of Not Nice. Glidemaster’s dam is by a son of Speedy Somolli, second dam by Florida Pro, a son of Arnie Almahurst. Blue Porche was from a mare by Garland Lobell. That sire has a Speedy Crown dam. The second dam was by Valley Victory, grandson of Speedy Somolli, and third dam by Homesick, a son of Speedy Crown. Not Nice was from a mare by a son of Speedy Crown with a second dam by Arndon, sire of Pine Chip. Both performers fit the profile of Glidemaster and the likely profile for Muscle Massive.


Cjs Secret is Speedy Crown-Florida Pro maternally. His best performer is Brandons Secret from a mare that combines Dakota Spur (Speedy Somolli) and Defiant Yankee (Speedy Crown).


Master Lavec is Speed In Action – Arnie Almahurst maternally. His best is Master Pine whose maternal succession is Pine Chip (Arndon) – Bonefish – Speedy Crown.


Valley Victor is line bred maternally to Arnie Almahurst and his top four have no Speedy Crown maternally.


A broodmare sire that would be excellent for Muscle Massive would be Dream Vacation (Pine Chip-Valley Victory) as well as Chip Chip Hooray and Enjoy Lavec.


In summary look for mares that are non Speedster line that have double Speedy Crown lines maternally or no Speedy Crown lines at all. Also consider mares that have combinations of Valley Victory and Arnie Almahurst lines.