by Tom Hicks, president, Florida Chapter USHWA

Pompano Beach, FL — USHWA Florida presented its April 2014 Caretaker of the Month award to Louis Ginesi.

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USHWA Florida presented its April 2014 Caretaker of the Month award to Louis Ginesi.

He and Erin Ginesi developed, along with regular teamster Mickey McNichol, the young pacing mare Goldstar Rockette who enjoyed an impressive month.

Now owned by Ginesi, after being purchased in June 2013 from breeder Tom Audley, the 4-year-old daughter of Rock On-Tony’s Silveraider has emerged recently and posted three wins and a second in April. She scored in a lifetime record 1:54.4f at Pompano Park on April 23 and now shows a slate of 4-3-2 in 12 starts this year, good for earnings of $13,824.

Ginesi credits the turnaround of Goldstar Rockette to patience, maturity, excellent farrier and veterinarian work and the special driving skills of veteran Mickey McNichol.

The connections of pensioner Tweedle Dum said in interview that they look forward to another ten years of racing success for their pacing mare. That could happen as the maternal family is one of older pacing success. Dam Tony’s Silveraider took her 1:55.2f mark at age seven and earned $114,166. Her other offspring include Goldstar Raider p,5,1:52.2f ($109,178) and recent winner Gold Star Kenny p,3,1:57f.