Line Of Fire N - The Meadowlands

A terrific wire to wire effort by Line Of Fire and regular driver Jonathan Roberts to win in hand in a lifetime best 1:52.0

Dec 12 , 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

Amazing - Zaire N has 11 wins for VIP Stable and 17 overall in 2007!

Dec 12, 2007

Sun Power - Dover Downs

Another great performance by Sun Power - went right by the field first over and opened up a big lead before coasting home in a lifetime best 1:54.1

Dec 12, 2007

TW Sharky  - The Meadowlands

Tonight was a big improvement - a strong wire to wire effort and a gutsy stretch run to hold off the competition.

Dec 5, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

Zaire N is now 10 wins in just 14 starts for VIP!

Another great effort!

Dec 5, 2007

Decoupage - The Meadowlands

VIP's 4th win of the night come with Decoupage also winning a leg of the Oil Burner series at The Meadowlands.  He drew into the lightest division, and made the most of this luck with a nice stretch drive to take a new lifetime mark of 1:52.3.

Dec 1, 2007

Lofty Widget - Rosecroft Raceway

This was a classic "drop and pop" race, and Lofty Widget got the job done with a strong performance. 

Dec 1, 2007

Captain Cambest - The Meadowlands

Captain Cambest was just super tonight - charging home in 26.2 to get a big win in leg 1 of the Oil Burnet Series.

Dec 1, 2007

Bertos Buddy  - Dover Downs

VIP Stable gets our first win since starting up at The Meadows!  Bertos Buddy moved 1st over at the 5/8 and opened up easily in the lane to win by 5.75 lengths.  Congratulations to Trainer Steve Walters! 

Dec 1, 2007

Sun Power  - Dover Downs

A terrific effort in his first VIP Stable start!  Sun Power sat 3rd till the 5/8 then rallied strongly 1st over for a lifetime record 1:54.3 win. 

Nov 25, 2007

Desert Hombre - The Meadowlands

A really nice win for this guy!  He followed so-so cover and had to pull 3 deep before the stretch and rallied well for the neck win in a lifetime best 1:53.4.

Nov 21, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

A supremely confident drive and in hand winning effort!

This is win 9 in 13 starts for VIP Stable

Nov 10, 2007

Line Of Fire N  - Dover Downs

Still perfect at 3 for 3 in US for VIP Stable, Line Of Fire N  was  decent again tonight.  Next stop is the Oil Burner Late Closer at The Meadowlands.

Nov 21, 2007

Mr Chin N  - Freehold Raceway

A very good drive to leave hard, yeild for a pocket trip then swing wide in the lane to cruise by for the win

Nov 10, 2007

Decoupage - Freehold Raceway

Decoupage returns to him winning ways with a very tough first voer win in leg 2 of his LC series

Nov 10, 2007

Line Of Fire N - Dover Downs

Now a perfect 2 for 2 for VIP Stable in the US, Line Of Fire N won in hand tonight despite being less than 100%

Nov 7, 2007

TW Sharky - Yonkers Raceway

A perfect pocket trip gets VIP Stable 2 wins on the night at Yonkers!

October 31, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

With a very confident drive by regular reinsman Stephane Bouchard, Zaire N picks win # 8 for VIP Stable and win #14 overall.

October 31, 2007

Captain Cambest - Chester Downs

We wanted an easy trip, and Dan Dube did a good job getting cover and only having to use Captain Cambest in the stretch, winning without too much urging.  An encouraging effort. 

October 31, 2007

Line Of Fire N - Dover Downs

A confident wire to wire win in his first US start . 

October 30, 2007

Cam's Accord - Chester Downs

With a huge 3 wide move on the far turn, Cam's Accord zooms home for a 2 length victory.

October 28, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

Return from a short layoff with a nice wire to wire victory  - his 7th in just 10 starts for VIP Stable.

October 22, 2007

Decoupage - Yonkers Raceway

The rest of the field made a big mistake by letting him get an uncontested lead and it was over...Decoupage rolled to an un-pressured 4.75 length victory. 

This makes 3 wins in a row in the Empire City LC series and stamps him as one of the favorites for the final next week.

October 15, 2007

Armbro Cayenne - Yonkers Raceway

A super first over effort by Armbro Cayenne and driver Stephane Bouchard

October 13, 2007

Pacific Classic - Chester Downs

Jonathan Roberts does a nice job getting Pacific Classic up the passing lane  for a nose victory.

October 10, 2007

Decoupage - Yonkers Raceway

A very good first over effort to win by a length.  This makes him 2 for 2 in the Empire City Late Closing Series at Yonkers.

October 8, 2007

Desert Hombre - Freehold Raceway

AA race like we all knew he was ready for....a very nice wire to wire effort well in hand. 

October 8, 2007

Cam's Accord - Chester Downs

in his 2nd start back from a layoff, Cam's Accord was very good, winning first over

October 8, 2007

Quick Arrow N - Colonial Downs

A super tough performance by Quick Arrow N to re-rally in the lane and get up by a nose in a lifetime best 1:51 to take the $15,900 Late Closer final!

October 6, 2007

Decoupage - Yonkers Raceway

Despite getting parked out the first half of the race, Decoupage opens up to win by an impressive 7 lengths in leg 1 of the Empire City series.

October 2, 2007

She's Got Go - Colonial Downs

She's Got Go makes in 2 in a row at Colonial with a very good wire to wire win in 1:54.0

Sept 30, 2007

You Slay Me - Saratoga Raceway

Left 3 wide, tucked into the 4 hole then went first over the last half mile and wore the leader down to WIN by a nose in 1:58!  A very gutsy effort.

Sept 29, 2007

Quick Arrow N - Colonial Downs

A very impressive 1st over effort putting the odds on favorite away and winning in hand in 1:53.0. 

Sept 29, 2007

She's Got Go - Colonial Downs

A nice 1:53.3 win makes VIP and trainer Greg 3 for 3 this weekend at Colonial

Sept 23, 2007

Western Union - Colonial Downs

A new lifetime mark for Western Union and the mile we've been waiting for  for a LONG time. 

Sept 22, 2007

VIP Stable WIN # 300

Quick Arrow N - Colonial Downs

Quick Arrow goes to the front just past the quarter and never looks back

Sept 22, 2007

TW Sharky - Yonkers Raceway

TW Sharky drops and pops with a nice 1:56.3 victory  for driver Stephane Bouchard. 

Sept 19, 2007

Winslow Chill - Rosecroft Raceway

A great drive by Jonathan Roberts for a pocket pulling win by Winslow Chill....making it 2 in a row for him.  

Sept 18, 2007

You Slay Me - Yonkers Raceway

Thank god this was a bad field!  You Slay Me got away 6th, went 3rd over then tipped 3 wide for the final quarter and wore down the leg-weary pacesetter to get up for his 2nd win in a row!.

Sept 13, 2007

Droptine- Rosecroft Raceway

He was 1-5 and made a break going to the 3/8 pole...but recovered for a very big win! 

Sept 11, 2007

Winslow Chill - Rosecroft Raceway

We took the opportunity to get some class relief and Winslow Chill responded with a very impressive win in a lifetime best 1:53.3.

Sept 11, 2007

Thunder Bay - Yonkers Raceway

Despite nearly 3 weeks off, our old guy gets a very nice pocket sitting drive from Jordan Stratton and gets in in the fina strides to get the win, putting him over $750,000 lifetime!

Sept 10, 2007

You Slay Me - Yonkers Raceway

A great drive by Pat Berry - first over then tucking in the 2 hole and sliding up the passing lane for a nice victory

Sept 4, 2007

Western Union - Rosecroft Raceway

A surprisingly good effort by Western Union to get up the passing lane for a nice win

Sept 4, 2007

Mr Chin N - Yonkers Raceway

A super effort by Mr Chin N, Jimmy Mettinis, Trainer Bruce Saunders to get us this great win - our 100th of 2007!

Sept 3, 2007

Southwind Go Go Go - Chester Downs Despite the long wait since we claimed him, Southwind Go Go makes believers out of VIP Stable and partner Larry Baron with an ultra-impressive wire to wire win in a lifetime best 1:51.2!

Sept 2, 2007

Armbro Cayenne - Yonkers Raceway

ARMBRO CAYENNE takes a new seasonal mark with a terrific win in 1:52.4, taking him over $100,000 for 2007

Sept 1, 2007

Quick Arrow N - Rosecroft Raceway

Now 2 for 2 in the US, Quick Arrow N was much improved this week.  Despite finishing with the same time, he steered straighter, was better gaited and came home faster...another very good effort.

Aug 28, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

That is now 6 wins and 3 seconds in 9 starts for Zaire N!

Aug 22, 2007

Quick Arrow N - Rosecroft Raceway

In his US debut, Quick Arrow N cruises to a very nice open length victory in a good 1:54.2.

Aug 21, 2007

Pacific Classic - Chester Downs

A real nice patient drive by Jonathon Roberts to get Pacific Classic out in the stretch and up for the win in a lifetime best 1:54.3

Aug 15, 2007

Pacific Rider - Harrington Raceway

A nice wire to wire effort for Pacific Rider, but unfortunately claimed away.

Aug 12, 2007

Armbro Cayenne - Yonkers Raceway

A nice 2nd over trip and strong stretch rally gets our recent private purchase into the winner's circle.

Aug 11, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

That makes 5 wins and 2 seconds in 8 starts for our old time trotter!

Aug 8, 2007

Amazida - Yonkers Raceway

AMAZIDA wins his first start for VIP Stable and partner Larry Baron, pushing VIP Stable over the $1,000,000 mark in purses for 2007.

VIP Stable would like to thank all our members, trainers and well-wishers for such a big season in 2007...with lots of time to go!

Aug 6, 2007

GTs Graig - The Meadowlands

Another impressive win by this ultra-sharp 12 year old!  This was his 2nd in a row and 7th on the year for VIP in just 10 starts...too bad he got claimed away. 

Aug 1, 2007

Im Huge - Rosecroft

A super effort by Im Huge to win in a lifetime best 1:54.3

July 31, 2007

Mr Chin N - Chester Downs

A very nice win by Mr Chin N at Chester Downs in 1:53.0

July 29, 2007

The Race Is On - Tioga Downs

Congratulations to Tom Fanning, Gary Bury and all of VIP's "Grand Slam" Partners for a very impressive open length victory in the Tompkins-Geers Stakes (part of the Grand Circuit) by The Race is On in his first career start.

July 23, 2007

GTs Graig - The Meadowlands

What a winning machine!  A super effort by ourt 12 year old for a 1:51.3 win!

July 19, 2007

Desert Hombre - Yonkers Raceway

This was a really nice turnaround by Desert Hombre to win easily in 1:54.3 for a seasonal best.   

July 12, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

Another good effort by this gutsy 11 year old to get his 10th win of the year. 

July 11, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

A nice wire to wire effort by our old wart horse to get his 9th win of the year. 

July 4, 2007

You Slay Me - Monticello Raceway

A real nice down the road drive by Tim Tetrick to get You Slay Me to the Winner's Circle. 

July 4, 2007

True Force - Yonkers Raceway

True Force rallied strongly from a bad spot and got up for the win.

June 30, 2007

Slippery Phil - Yonkers Raceway

A real nice win by Slippery Phil wire to wire at Yonkers

June 30, 2007

Lofty Widget - The Meadowlands

This was the most determined victory yet by Lofty Widget for VIP Stable.  She got a great trip but seemed beaten in the stretch before rallying back to win again.  A Super gutsy win!

June 29, 2007

Mr Chin - The Meadowlands

A great drive by Andy Miller to skim the cones and get Mr Chin N up at the wire, despite leaving from the 10 hole.  A great effort!. 

June 23, 2007

Ariat - Rosecroft Raceway

Big sister to Cameloft and Lofty Widget makes in 2 for 2 for VIP Stable with another nice win at Rosecroft. 

June 23, 2007

Just Desserts - NJSS @ Meadowlands

Congratulations to George Teague and our partners for this exciting win by our 2yo filly JUST DESSERTS.  She got away 6th and was in no hurry early but really got into gear in late stretch to get up in the final jump.

June 20, 2007

Remember May A - Yonkers

Our old gal keeps making it look easy!  A seasonal mark of 1:57.3 and a 1.75 length win.

June 20, 2007

Kash Luv - Yonkers Raceway

A nice pocket pulling win for Kash Luv in a lifetime best 1:58.1

June 18, 2007

Ariat - Rosecroft

Big Sister to Lofty Widget and Cameloft get her 1st VIP Stable win with a nice victory at Rosecroft in a lifetime best 1:55.2

June 16, 2007

Lofty Widget - The Meadowlands

Yup - 4 in a row (ALL for VIP Stable)...and back to back wins for Yannick and VIP. 

What a super mare she is turning out to be!

June 15, 2007

Fantasticcamtastic - The Meadowlands

That's 5 in a row (but only 1 for VIP Stable)...We'll happily take a $10,250 win checks and another $5,000 profit on the claim!  NICE!

June 15, 2007

Pacific Rider - Harrington Raceway

Pacific Rider steps up and gets the job done with his 2nd consecutive victory at Harrington. 

June 10, 2007

Droptine - Rosecroft Raceway

Droptine gets his first VIP Stable win in impressive fashion with a 1:56.1 wire to wire victory. 

June 7, 2007

Remember May A - Monticello Raceway

Our old gal gets back to her winning ways with another wire to wire score at Monticello. 

June 4, 2007

Pacific Classic - Harrington Raceway

Despite the 8 hole, Pacific Classic wins going away in the Harrington slop. 

June 3, 2007

My Tractor's Sexy - Maywood Park

After several real good race, and nice checks, My Tractor's Sexy finally breaks through with a nice win.  Unfortunately he was claimed away from us tonight.

May 31, 2007

Sparkling Angel - Vernon Downs

Our hard luck mare gets up for Win #1 for VIP Stable with a nice pocket pulling drive by Josh Marks. 

May 31, 2007

Lofty Widget - Meadowlands

Another real nice win makes in 3 in a row at The Meadowlands! 

May 31, 2007

Lofty Widget - Meadowlands

Another real big effort and Meadowlands win in 1:51.3.   

May 24, 2007

Magic Force - Meadowlands

With a good 3rd over trip, Magic Force tipped 3 deep on the turn and ran down the leaders to WIN at The Meadowlands in a lifetime best 1:51.3 

May 12, 2007

Lofty Widget  - Meadowlands

Lofty Widget got away 4th before moving to the front before the half then put away the 1st over horse and cruised home in 27 flat to take a lifetime best mark of 1:51.1! 

May 11, 2007

Mr Chin N  - Yonkers

In just his 2nd North American start, Mr Chin N romps under wraps in 1:55.1 

May 11, 2007

Philadelphisfreedm - Rosecroft

A very big effort to take a new lifetime mark of 1:55.1 in just the 3rd start of his 3 year old season year. 

May 7, 2007

GT's Graig - The Meadowlands

Another impressive win by our 12 year old war-horse...an 8 length score in a lightning fast 1:51.0.  Unfortunately, we lost GT's Graig to a claim. 

May 6, 2007

Cinnamon Bay B - Pocono Downs

Breaks her maiden in an open length maiden WIN in 1:58.0

April 30, 2007

She's Got Go - The Meadowlands

Breaks her maiden in an open length maiden WIN in 1:54.4

April 26, 2007

Cameloft - Yonkers Raceway

An AWESOME 1:53.0 romp by over 5 lengths for a lifetime record.  Even more impressive, he we was parked out the entire mile! 

April 21, 2007

Magic Force - The Meadowlands

A super gutsy first over performance by Magic Force to get up in time.  This 152.4 mile was a new lifetime best.  

April 21, 2007

Pacific Classic - Freehold Raceway

An impressive 13 length win!

April 20, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

With a quarter length win in 2:00.3, Zaire N picks up with 8th win of the year.  He go away 4th then went wide the back half of the mile to just get up for the win.

April 19, 2007

Thunder Bay - Yonkers Raceway

A very nice "comeback" by our old classmaster.  After leaving hard, Thunder Bay sat in the 3 hole till the final turn when he move to the leader and got a nose in from on the last stride.   

April 16, 2007

Zaire N - Yonkers Raceway

This very good wire to wire score was the first off the claim for VIP Stable, and the 7th in a row overall for this NZ bred 11 year old.  Surprisingly, he wasn't claimed from us, so we'll jam him right back in next week. 

April 5, 2007

Bono Lightning - Monticello Raceway

We wanted a confidence builder, and Bono Lightning responded with a very good wire to wire score at Monticello. 

April 5, 2007

Slippery Phil  - Yonkers Raceway

Goes wire to wire his first VIP Stable start for a very good 1:55 win. 

April 2, 2007

True Force - Yonkers Raceway

Goes wire to wire in leg 1 of the $50,000 George Morton Levy FFA series at Yonkers. 

March 31, 2007

I Beleive It's True - Maywood Park

Tonight was a lifetime best 1:53.3 and 4 wins in a row and he did it easily!

March 30, 2007

Swinging Wilma  - Yonkers Raceway

Not the best trip, but she was dead game pulling off dull cover to get up for her 2nd VIP Stable win. 

March 30, 2007

Desert Hombre - Yonkers Raceway

This was his first VIP Stable win after lots of bad luck.  Bouchard left hard and got a good spot 3rd on the rail till the 3/4 pole.  On the last turn he went right at the leader and mowed him down in the lane. 

March 29, 2007

Kash Luv - Yonkers Raceway

That's what we like - a winner the first time out for VIP Stable!  Kash Luv needed some TLC and a barn change and now looks to be headed in the right direction.

March 26, 2007

Magic Force - Dover Downs

Fresh off the claim, Magic Force is first start winner for VIP Stable and Rodney Long.  He got a great 2nd over trip and rallied strongly 4 deep for a very good win.

This was the 3rd win of the day for VIP Stable.

March 25, 2007

Cam's Accord - Meadowlands

Making his first visit to the Winner's Circle in 2007, Cam's Accord also takes a new lifetime mark on 1:52.3. 

This gives VIP Stable 2 wins on the day at The Meadowlands.

March 25, 2007

GT's Graig - Meadowlands

He's now up to 3 in a row with an impressive 5+ length win first over at The Meadowlands

March 25, 2007

I Believe It's True - Maywood

He makes is 3 in a row at Maywood Park with a super first over effort.

March 23, 2007

GT's Graig - Meadowlands

This is Back to back wins at The Meadowlands for GT's Graig.  Our old warhorse just keeps going and going, picking up cash along the way.

March 18, 2007

I Believe It's True - Maywood

Back to back wins at Maywood Park by I Believe It's True

March 16, 2007

Cameloft - Yonkers

This was an amazing race for both Cameloft and for VIP Stable!  Cameloft proved his doubters wrong by defeating some of the top horses on the grounds in a terrific 1:53.4 to take a new lifetime mark.  This $35,700 purse (w/ YR trainer bonus) was the largest ever for VIP Stable and for trainer Tim Case. 

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video including Winner's Circle

March 10, 2007

I Believe It's True - Maywood

A great drive by Dave Magee and the first win for VIP Stable.  He got away 5th, moved into the 2nd over position, then blew by the field 3 wide and held the rest safe.

March 9, 2007

GT's Graig - Meadowlands

With a nice rail trip till the lane, everything worked out perfect for our old classmaster and GT's Grain rolls past the field to get his first win for VIP Stable. 

March 7, 2007

Governator - Saratoga

Governator took a while, but he finally gets his first VIP Stable win with a terrific drive by Danny Cappello.  This was a nice wire to wire effort.  

March 2, 2007

Fox Valley Chance - Yonkers

VIP Stable takes another big money race in the Empire 2 Consolation.  Fox Valley Chance was much better this week and wins in hand in a seasonal best 1:57.3.  

February 27, 2007

Remember May A - Yonkers

Our little $4,000 Claimer wins the biggest race of her lift in the $15,800 Empire non-claiming series final.   She got a perfect pocket trip and rallied up the passing lane to win this HUGE purse for such a modest mare.

February 26, 2007

Thunder Bay - Yonkers

Got away in the pocket but the leader stopped in his face again this week.  This time Bouchard somehow found room, got out, and made a strong stretch run for a good win in this $25,000 claimer. 

February 24, 2007

I'm Beth - Monticello

With a wire to wire win, I'm Beth get back on track.   

February 12, 2007

Swinging Wilma - Yonkers

A terrific drive by Tony Morgan to get a perfect 2nd over trip.  He swung 3 deep heading to the 3/4 pole and made the lead in the stretch .  A NICE payday of $9,563. 

February 9, 2007

Remember May A - Yonkers

Remember May A wins an early non-betting race in the first leg of her series at Yonkers. 

February 5, 2007

Remember May A - Monticello

Another great performance by Remember May A going wire to wire despite stepping up to $5,000 optional claimers.  She looks like she is ready for her LC series at Yonkers starting next week.  

January 29, 2007

Western Union - Rosecroft

Tonight's in hand performance makes Western Union a perfect 2 for 2 in 2007.   

January 29, 2007

True Force - The Meadowlands

Tonight was an important milestone for VIP Stable - TRUE FORCE wins in 1:49.3, making him the first winner under the magical 1:50 mark.  True Force is as sharp as any horse in america right now and raced another HUGE mile tonight! 

January 27, 2007

Lofty Widget - The Meadowlands

WHAT an effort by Lofty Widget to draw off for a 7 length victory and a new lifetime mark of 1:53.2 despite the bitter cold conditions. 

January 25, 2007

Western Union - Rosecroft

Western Union caps off a GREAT day for VIP Stable with 3 wins from 4 starters!  Western Union left hard from the gate and coasted through an easy half then opened up about 10 lengths on the field for an easy victory! 

January 22, 2007

Fox Valley Chance - Yonkers

Fox Valley Chance coasts to an open length victory over $5,000 claimers at Yonkers. 

January 22, 2007

Remember May A - Monticello

Remember May A makes it 2 for 2 in 2007 with an open length win against $4,000 claimers. 

January 22, 2007

Thunder Bay - Monticello

Thunder Bay takes his first VIP Stable race with a great wire to wire effort voer Winners-Over pacers.   

January 17, 2007

Remember May A - Monticello

She had to make a few moves, but Remember May A still wins like a 1/5 is supposed to in the F&M 4000CL.   

January 8, 2007

True Force - Meadowlands

What a super performance - True Force left hard from the 10 hole, sat the pocket and rocketed by to win in hand against 4-5yo $50,000 claimers. 

January 6, 2007

Charms Shark - Meadowlands

We wish we could have protected our new claim - Charms Shark - but we had not spot but the $20,000 NJOS Claimer, and he was just super, winning by 2 to take home a great 1 week return of $8,900. 

January 5, 2007