by Jim and Brenda Valiante

The Hawkinsville Training Center, Hawkinsville, Ga., is geared up for an exciting 2016-17 training season. In addition to several returning stables, it is a pleasure to welcome two new stables to the facility this winter. They are the stables of Eddie Gorgei and Leslie Burton.

The Dan Shetler Stable has returned for another year after a successful season on the Indiana circuit. Returning with the stable is the 4-year-old pacer Bourbon Chase, winner of more than half of his lifetime starts, taking a 1:50.3 record. Also returning with the stable is the standout 3-year old trotting filly Fawn De Savage, who amassed earnings of more than $243,000 for the 2016 racing season, pushing her career earnings to more than $320,000.

The Ron Otto stable is looking to another successful year after returning with multiple stakes winner Fly Jesse Fly. He set a new track record for Indiana sired 3-year-old trotters while stablemate Power Wave set the season’s best record of 1:56.3 to take the fastest time of the 2-year-old Indiana sired trotters.

The Majestic Star Stable has also returned after a successful season in Indiana with the trotter Ultimate Encore, winner of the Hoosier Futurity and Indiana Sire Stake final. Ultimate Encore took a record of 1:58 in his 2-year-old season with earnings of more than $145,000. Miss Perfection, another notable performer from the Majestic Star Stable, won her division of the Hoosier Futurity, taking a record of 2:00 for the year.

Dane May’s Hawkinsville trainee, Fox Valley Elana, was a Night of Champions winner in Illinois for 2-year-old trotters, taking a season’s record of 2:02 with earnings of more than $60,000 in her freshman year.

The 44th annual Hawkinsville Harness Festival is set for April 7-8 and will feature two full days of matinee racing and qualifiers along with a backyard chicken and chili cook-off on Friday night along with other festival activities throughout the weekend.

Garnet Arnold Stable
3-year-old
Exodus Seelster 3,g,p Camluck-Eagle Kelly

Dan Ater Stable
2-year-old
Johnny’s Chip 2,c,p

3-year-olds
Buckeye Brent 3,c,p Big Bad John-Leda’s Twoeleven
Chairman Hall 3,c,t Dejarmbro-Chatterly Hall
Chromed Out Cruiser 3,g,p No Pan Intended-Cruzin Inya Jammys
Life With John 3,c,p Big Bad John-This Is My Life
Maryn’s Rascal 3,g,p The Panderosa-Gabrielles Girl

Tom Brinkerhoff Stable
2-year-olds
Embrace This Moment 2,f,t Dejarmbro-Moment Of Music
LBS Joleah Marie 2,f,t Dejarmbro-Marion Merlot

3-year-olds
Please Mr DJ 3,f,t Dejarmbro-Marty E
Doc’s Ravenna 3,f,p Woodstock-The House Of Pan

Leslie Burton Stable
3-year-olds
Belle Of The Beach 3,f,p Somebeachsomewhere-News Letter
On To The Light 3,c,p Popperosa-Ciarales

Cajon Stable
Trainer: John Taylor
3-year-olds
Youvegotawaywithme 3,f,p Mach Three-Dexter Shmoopy

Cartier Stable
Trainer: Sally Cartier
2-year-old
Police Break 2,g,p Veeza-High Scape

3-year-old
DW’s Revenge 3,g,t (2:01.2) Archangel-Princess Maddie

older horse
Midnite Pass 4,g,p (1:55) Kenneth J-The Company Store

Fred Drouillard Stable
older horses
Spy Flex 5,g,t Federal Flex-Scotish Delight

Robert Dykesterhouse Jr. Stable
2-year-old
Kill The Lights 2,g,t Coiles-Celebrity Dreamer

E & L Stable
Trainer: Ed Peconi Jr.
2-year-old
Carnegie Hall 2,f,t Angus Hall-Credibility

3-year-old
Wildcat Hillton 3,c,p Camluck-Armbro Champagne

older horse
Always Reese 5,m,p Always A Virgin-Devon On The Beach

Eddie Gorgei Stable
2-year-old
Friskie Favors 2,f,t My MVP-Little Favors

Gary Hayes Stable
older horses
Cinder Lane Jade (1:52.2) Sand Shooter-Hilda Hylight
Fat Fannie Annie (1:53.1) Always A Virgin-Fedorov
Shares Desire (1:54.2) Real Desire-Shares Rebound

Majestic Star Stable
Trainer: Jeff Edwards
Assistant Trainer: Tom Grinstead
2-year-olds
Atta Boy Clyde 2,c,t Mr Cantab-Atta Girl Ranger
DL’s Chrome 2,f,t Pilgrims Chuckie-Un Aperitif
Dream Dealin 2,f,t Swan For All–
Dream Team 2,c,t Guccio-Dream On Broadway
Epic Hill 2,c,t Muscle Hill-Southwind Ursalin
GW Wildflower 2,f,t Guccio-Malibu Hall
Lilbigboy 2,c,t Guccio-Jesses Nice Girl
My Girl Grayce 2,f,p Fred And Ginger-Miss Kimbest
Msnaughtyashill 2,f,t Muscle Hill-Msnaughtybutnice
Poet’s Encore 2,f,t Encore Encore-Powerful Poet
Ponda’s Network 2,f,p Net Ten EOM-B J’s Sunrise
Sally Rose 2,f,t Mr Cantab-Ruby Princess

3-year-olds
Arch Enemy 3,c,t Archangel-Msnaughtybutnice
Archie 3,c,t Jailhouse Jesse-Miss Naughty Pine
Herbies Wild Child 3,g,t Here Comes Herbie-Msnaughtybynature
Miss Perfection 3,f,t Dejarmbro-Southwind Ursalin
Ultimate Encore 3,g,t Encore Encore-Southwind Ultima

older horse
Trottin Roxy 6,g,t Scramble Ranger-Foxy Roxy

Clarence Martin, Jr. Stable
2-year-olds
Pepin Hanover 2,c,t Donato Hanover-Platinumatic
Pink Champagne 2,f,t Donato Hanover-Chianti

3-year-olds
Goodness Grace 3,f,t Conway Hall-Princess Peri

older horses
G Force Hanover 6,g,t (1:55.1) Glidemaster-Gracejean Blue Chip
Marat 7,g,t (1:56) Cantab Hall-Bedswerver
Juice Hanover 7,m,p (1:52.3) Yankee Cruiser-JK She’s A Lady
Opinion Hanover 9,g,t (1:54.4) Cantab Hall-Ocean Princess
Red Maple Lane 5,g,t (1:57.3) SJ’s Caviar-Lane Bryant
Wishicouldfish 4,m,t (1:58.3) SJ’s Caviar-Ms Lure

Dane May Stable
Trainers: Dane and Ty May
2-year-olds
Dandy Dude 2,g,p Sagebrush-Sporty Cam
Dry Creek Eze 2,g,t Powerful Emotion-Dry Creek Fling
Dry Creek Gin 2,f,p Always A Virgin-Lisilicious
Dry Creek Shooter 2,f,p Rockin Image-True Shooter
Lambo 2,g,p Duneside Perch-Flashy Yankee
Peacock Danz 2,g,t Lous Legacy-Fox Valley Lapdanz
Whispering River 2,g,p Duneside Perch-Scarlet

3-year-olds
Daisy Dune 3,f,p Duneside Perch-Free Livin
Dry Creek Lis 3,f,p Always A Virgin-Lisilicious
Fox Valley Elana 3,f,t Powerful Emotion-Madcap Escapade
Raffaelli’s Filly 3,f,t Swan For All-Touch Of Victory

older horses
Dinky Dune 5,g,p Duneside Perch-Dream Hand
Rocknroll Hoochcoo 4,m,p Rocknroll Hanover-LA Dolce Hall
Sara The Spy 7,m,t Powerful Emotion-Sarabella

Ron & James Otto Stable
Trainer: Ron Otto
2-year-olds
Blue Power 2,g,t Power Play-Tags Blue
Can’t Beat Jesse 2,g,t Jailhouse Jesse-Sis Beat The Boys
Gamblin’ Girl 2,f,t Power Play-Edith
Meadowbrook Deva 2,f,t Power Play-Sand Lauren
Real Net Worth 2,g,t Net Ten EOM-Binding Desire
Wheretherosesbloom 2,f,t Cincinnati Kid-Where’slovers’lane

3-year-olds
Blazing Cantab 3,g,t Mr Cantab-Blazing Caviar
Blowtheworldakiss 3,f,p Shadyshark Hanover-Mighty Passion
Gorgeous All Over 3,f,p He’s Gorgeous-Cloverallover
Hoosier Muscle 3,f,t Guida Muscle-Sandy Britches
Power Wave 3,f,t Power Play-Wave After Wave
Rapido Chrome 3,g,t Amigo Hall-Chiptoria Secret
Rae’s Hooray 3,f,t Chip Chip Hooray-Flying Rae
Red Man Chew 3,g,t Sing Jesse Sing-Waltzing Savannah
Social House 3,g,t Jailhouse Jesse-Society Hall

older horse
Fly Jesse Fly 4,g,t Jailhouse Jesse-Flying Rae

Jim & Joann Perry Stable
3-year-olds
Rock On Penny 3,f,p Rock N Roll Heaven-Perfect Penny
Veteran Of Honor 3,c,p American Ideal-Unblemished

Norman Robbins Stable
2-year-olds
Mr Manny Mission 2,c,t Manofmanymissions-Super V Begonia

3-year-olds
Dill Pickle 3,c,t His Highness-Share Hall
Lucky’s Niece 3,f,t And Away We Go-Lucky Billie

Team Shehan Stable
Trainers: Tyler & Marna Shehan
2-year-olds
Fins Up 2,c,t Yankee Glide-Kitefin Hanover
Overlord Hall 2,c,t Deweycheatumnhowe-On With The Show
Swinging Rockette 2,f,p Pet Rock-Swinging Reba

3-year-olds
Father Julio 3,c,t Tequilla Spur-Cherry Tree Sara
Lt Phillips 3,c,p Prince Chablis-Cherchez Bluegrass
Odetta Hall 3,f,t Deweycheatumnhowe-On With The Show
Private Valentine 3,f,p Third Straight-Wendy
Showstopping Annie 3,f,p Shattered Halo-Sailor’s Delight

older horses
Brow Down 5,g,p Jenna’s Beach Boy-Swinging Reba
Swinging Cami 7,m,p Jenna’s Beach Boy-Swinging Reba

Dan Shetler Stable
Trainers: Dan & Kristin Shetler
Second Trainer: Steve Waller
2-year-olds
Absolutely Divine 2,f,t Muscle Hill-Minibar
Adoring Spirit 2,f,p Rockin Image-Tammy C Tresa
Au National Herbie 2,c,t Here Comes Herbie-Ljnearl
Bluebird Ballerina 2,f,t Swan For All-Debs Dalliance
Bluebird Cherry 2,f,p Rockin Image-Bluebird Regal
Dame Du Lac 2,f,t Muscle Hill-Cartier Hall
Dojea Warrior 2,g,p Palone Ranger-Postmark
Flirtatious Me 2,f,p Rockin Image-Tressa
Guccios Big Boy 2,c,t Guccio-Holdersteady
Here Comes History 2,f,t Here Comes Herbie-Destiny Calls
Kanokie Chrome 2,c,t Guccio-Prayer Kannection
Katkin American 2,c,t Guccio-Katkin
Logan Creek 2,c,t Yankee Glide-Dazzling Miss
Muscular Babe 2,f,t Guccio-Andover Babe
Our Miss Reese 2,f,p Art Official-Brianna Joy
Passionate Miss 2,f,t Muscle Hill-American Graffiti
Tiffany Marie 2,g,p Art Official-Podge’s Lady
Townline Dodger 2,g,p Fred And Ginger-Dolly’s Joy
Truly Inspired 2,f,t Yankee Glide-Always Yours

3-year-olds
Banacek 3,c,p Rockin Image-Tressa
Blakemore 3,c,p Rockin Image-Tammy C Tresa
Captivating Spirit 3,f,t Muscle Hill-Catch A Train
Creative Spirit 3,f,t ABC Garland-Sheezhomeward Bound
Cubano Hall 3,c,t Windsong Espoir-Colleen Hall
Decisive Moment 3,f,t Lucky Chucky-ABC Easter
Graceful Gem 3,f,t Elegant Man-Ljnearl
Her B’s Foxy Lady 3,f,t Here Comes Herbie-Lady Saint
Ponda Bluestone 3,c,t Big Stick Lindy-Asestra Bluestone
Southwind Fiat 3,f,t Muscle Hill-Flawless Lindy

older horses
Allie Labrook 7,m,t (1:52) Here Comes Herbie-Allie Jane
Arthur Luck 4,g,t Here Comes Herbie-Allie Jane
Bourbon Chase 4,h,p (1:50.3) Palone Ranger-Stonebridge Beauty
Fawn De Savage 4,m,t (1:54.2) Keystone Savage-Ms Mastercraft
Fireball’s Prayers 4,m,t Big Stick Lindy-Destiny’s Prayer
Gruden 4,g,t Muscles Yankee-Minibar
Kincaid 4,g,p Art’s Chip-Tammy C Tresa
Longwell 7,g,t (1:53, $230,000) Yankee Glide-Minibar
Mo Muscles 10,g,t Muscles Yankee-Garland’s Princess

Bill Vankatwyk Stable
3-year-olds
Mr Shanahan 3,g,t Justice Hall-Credability

Paul Walker Stable
Trainer: Paul Walker
2-year-old
Johnny Bravo 2,c,t Johnny William-Tomorrow’s Dream

3-year-old
Oaklea Charlie 3,c,t Manofmanymissions-Sororiety House

older horse
Dayliner 4,m,t Muscle Mass-Our Day

Greg Wright Stable
Trainers: Greg Wright & Rick Reisert
2-year-olds
Beach Jetta 2,c,t Lear Jetta-Southwind Princess
Buddy 2,c,t
La Jetta 2,f,t Lear Jetta-La Cantera
Lucky Euno 2,c,t Lucky Chucky-Europass
Tweet 2,f,t Yankee Glide-Video
White Lie 2,c,t Muscle Massive-Hips Don’t Lie
Yankee Knocker 2,c,t Yankee Glide-Knockout Doll

3-year-olds
Blue Lace 3,f,t Donato Hanover-Blue Muscles
Held Hostage 3,c,t Crazed-Love U Overandover
Itsgoodtobequeen 3,f,t Muscle Massive-Ucanthisahoneymoon
Playing With Matches 3,c,t Lucky Chucky-Wildfire Julie