2006 NEWS:

Sire of 65% winners, 82% won/Placed
12 Stakes Horses, including
Stakes Winners In EVERY Crop
FOUR Winners in One Day!

10/7/06 - Nine Best, g. 3, Crafty Friend - Kwik as a Wink, by De Niro. ran third in the SONNY HINE S. at Laurel Park. He is owned by Aracrest Racing Stables LLC and was bred by Rabbit’s Foot Stable (Ky.). He is a new stakes performer for his sire.
Lifetime: 9 3-2-3 $83,450

9/30/06 -DROPKICK MURPHY, g. 3, Crafty Friend - Dare to Cope, by Chief
Honcho is back with anoother allowance win, this time at the Meadowland for owner Headless Horseman Racing, Tee-N-Jay, et al and breeder Headless
Horsemen Stable & Thomas J. Swales IV (N.J.).
Lifetime: 11 3-1-1, $106,246.

9/24/06 - CRAFTY BILL, c. 4, Crafty Friend - Im Blessed, by Polish Numbers.
is pushing 100K in earnings as he won a mile and 1 1/16 allowance race at MONMOUTH PARK for owners Nicole Hedus and William O’Neill. He was bred y Mike Jester (N.J.).
Lifetime: . 16-2-3-5, $90,255.

9/16/06 - SAYGNITETODABADGUY, c. 2, Crafty Friend - Tide and
Time, by Mane Minister broke his maiden ar Woodbine for owners Weila Ye, and Edward Freeman and breeders Edward Freeman & Frank Mermenstein
(On.). He is trained by his owner/breeder Edward Freeman.
lifetime: 1-1-0-0, $16,322.

9/9/06 - CRAFTY CAMMACK, g. 5, Crafty Friend - Lady Salsera, by Polish Numbers won an allowance race at DELAWARE PARK zipping 6f in 1:09.03. He is owned by Sanford H. Robbins and was bred by Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (Ky.).
Lifetime:22-7-3-6, $252,640.

8/26/06 - FREE AS TRISTAN, f. 3, Crafty Friend - Miss Carlotita (Arg),
by Masqued Dancer broke her maiden at Monmouth Park winning by
3 1/4 in her 3rd start. She is owned by Wire To Wire and bred by Mike Brown (N.J.).
Lifetime: 3-1-0-1, $14,950.

8/16/06 - MAJOR ALLIANCE, g. 5, Crafty Friend - Northern Dixie, by Dixieland Band won an allowance race at GREAT LAKES DOWNS. He is a "a family affair" owned by Marion F. Gorham, bred by Dr. Robert M. Gorham and is trained by
Robert M. Gorham.
Lifetime: 23-5-5-5, $60,965.

8/7/06 - JUST FINE, f. 4, Crafty Friend - Ceridwen by Lord Avie won an allowance race at Assiniboia Downs easily for owner SEL Stable and breeder James Cassidy.
Lifetime: 21 3-4-3 $27,493.

7/29/06 - IN HEAVEN, f. 2, Crafty Friend - Heavenly Song, by Septieme
Ciel broke her maiden at Hastings Race Course for owner/breeder Budget Stable.
Lifetime: 2-1-0-0, $8,322.

7/21/06 - Stakes placed Crafty Michelle, m. 5, Crafty Friend - L. A. Michelle, by It’s Freezing won an allowane race at SUNRAY PARK for owner Michael E Malouff Jr.and Nigel Montano. She was bred by Lobo Farm (Ky.).
Lifetime: 19-4-7-4, $91,933.

7/20/06 - Why Oh Why, h. 5, Crafty Friend - Strawberry Vixen, by Wolf
Power (SAf) who ran third in the COLTS NECK H. at Monmouth Park last out for owners Michael E Stouffer and Dennis Matio and breeder Tee N Jay Farm (N.J.), ran back to win an allowance race at Monmouth..
Lifetime 24-4-3-4, $176,198.

7/3/06 - Why Oh Why, h. 5, Crafty Friend - Strawberry Vixen, by Wolf
Power (SAf) ran third in the COLTS NECK H. at Monmouth Park for owners Michael E Stouffer and Dennis Matio and breeder Tee N Jay Farm (N.J.).
Lifetime: 23 3-3-4 $144,998.

Also at Monmouth, LAND MINE, c. 4, Crafty Friend - Explosive Illusion, by Explodent. won an allowance race zipping 6 furlongs in 1:09 and change.
He is owned by Vincent S. Scuderi and was bred by Sugar Knoll Farm (Ky.). Lifetime: 15-4-3-2, $126,665.

7/2/06 - Crafty Michelle m. 5, Crafty Friend - L. A. Michelle, by It’s Freezing.
ran second in the FERN SAWYER H. at Ruidoso Downs for owners , J. R. Malouff, J. R. and Nigel Montano she was bred by Lobo Farm (Ky.). Crafty Michelle is s new stakes placer for her sire.
Lifetime 18 3-7-4 $80,713.

7/2/06 - CLASSIC PROSPECTOR, g. 3, Knoll Body’s Fool, by El Barril (Chi) broke his maiden at Woodbine winning easily by by 3 1/2. He is owned by Majestic Thoroughbreds and was bred by James A. Everatt, Janeane A. Everatt &J.Arika Everatt-Meeuse (On.).
Lifetime: 4-1-0-0, $17,539.

6/14/06 - RIBBON CREEK, f. 3, Crafty Friend - Sashay Away by (Farma Way broke her maiden at Stampede Park for owner Wolf Willow Farms abd breeder Woodlynn Farm Inc.
Lifetime: 7 1-3-1 $20,364

6/10/06 - MR EASY E, g. 4, Crafty Friend - Roseabelle Believe, by Little
Missouri won an allowance race at MOUNTAINEER on the turf zipping 7 furlongs in 1:22.80. He is owned and was bred by James I. Matia.
Lifetime; 12-3-2-3, $66,730.

6/4/06 - DROPKICK MURPHY, g. 3, Crafty Friend - Dare to Cope, by Chief
Honcho is back with a win in an allowance race at Monmouth Park for owner Headless Horseman Racing, Tee-N-Jay, et al and breeder Headless
Horsemen Stable & Thomas J. Swales IV (N.J.).
Lifetime: .6-2-0-0, $59,335.

5/21/06 - EVER A FRIEND, c. 3, Crafty Friend - Never Is a Promise,
by Capote won an allowance race at Belmont Park in easy fashion for owners Michael Rankowitz and Susan Karches and breeders Liberation Farm
and Oratis Thoroughbreds (Ky.).
Lifetime: 4-2-0-0, $55,430.

5/20/06 - MSW FRIENDLY ISLAND, h. 5, Crafty Friend - Island Queen, by Ogygian gained his first graded win in the MARYLAND BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT H. (G3) at Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Day. He won easily after stalking the pace, going 6f in 1:09 and change.
He is owned by Anstu Stables Inc. and was bred by Kildare Stud & Adrian Regan (N.Y.).
Lifetime: 13-7-1-1, $426,214.

5/19/06 - HONOR STUDENT, m. 5, Crafty Friend - Phi Beta, by Horatius.
won an allowance race at PIMLICO RACE COURSE. She is owned by
Herbert B. Mittenthal and was bred by Liberation Farm & Le Jardin (Ky.).
Lifetime: 34-5-8-3, $134,856.

4/29/06 - LAND MINE, c. 4, Crafty Friend - Explosive Illusion, by Explodent.won an allowance race at AQUEDUCT for owner Vincent S. Scuderi and breeder Sugar Knoll Farm (Ky.).
Lifetime: 13-3-3-2, $98,165.

4/13/06 - SW FRIENDLY ISLAND, c, 3, Crafty Friend - Island Queen added a graded stakes placing to his resume, running second in theCOUNT FLEET SPRINT H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park for owner, Anstu Stables Inc.and breeder Kildare Stud & Adrian Regan(N.Y.). He was engaged in a speed duel from the outset with the eventual winner BORDONARO. He gave way grudgingly in deep stretch. They went in 1:08 and change.
Lifetime:$306,214 12 6-1-1

4/5/06 - SPIKED TEMP, g. 5, Crafty Friend - Hot Flash by Cahill Road won a 7 furlong allowance race at Charles Town by almost 3 lengths. He is owned by Stephen S. Waxman ansd was bred by St Croix Thoroughbreds LLc.
Lifetime: 23 6-1-3 $91,191

3/2/06 - Crafty Friend had all 4 starters win today. LONGGONETREVORSEAN won at Louisiana Downs, PROSEPCTOR'S LEGACY and TIME FOR FRIENDS won at Tampa Bay and finally QUICK AND CRAFTY won at Oaklawn.

2/27/06 - FIRST TO ROME,c. 3, Crafty Friend - Klicky, by Wild Again.
won an allowance race at Philadelphia Park for owner Moonlite Stable; and breeder Kenneth Y. Tomlinson (Va.).
Lifetime: 10-3-3-3, $63,650.

2/11/06 - CRAFTY COMPLIMENT, f. 3, Crafty Friend - Congratulations by Mercedes Won broke her maiden in a MSW at Sam Houston Park going a mile and a sixteenth on the turf. She is owned by 41 Oaks Satbel and was bred by Hopewell Investments LLC
Lifetime: 8 1-1-1 $19,540

1/29/06 - CRAFTY GREY, f. 3, Crafty Friend - Quick Grey by El Prado, broke her maiden at Sam Houston Park. She is owned by the Crafty Grey Partnership and was bre by Paul H. Murphy.
Lifetime: 7-1-2-1 $19,660

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To 12/18/05
5 stakes winners
5 stakes placers

1/1/06 - CRAFTY MICHELLE, m. 5, Crafty Friend - L. A. Michelle, by It’s
Freezing won her second allowance race in a row at SUNLAND PARK for owners J.R. Malouff and Nigel Montano. She was bred by Lobo Farm
Lifetime: 14-3-5-4, $63,303.

12/18/05 - First to Rome c. 2, Crafty Friend - Klicky, by Wild Again ran third in the .NORTH VIEW STALLION STATION/M. TYSON GILPIN S.at
Laurel Park . He is owned by Moonlite Stable and was bred by Kenneth Y. Tomlinson (Va.). He is a new black type winner for his sire.
Lifetime 8 2-3-2 $47,250

12/03/05 - Crafty Friend had a good day at the races:
At HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE, LAND MINE, c. 3, Crafty Friend - Explosive Illusion, by Explodent won an allowance race $28,000 going 8.5f, in 1:43.74.
He is owned by Keith N. Myers and was bred by Sugar Knoll Farm:
Lifetime: 9-2-2-1, $57,105.

At SUNDLAND PARK, CRAFTY MICHELLE, f. 4, Crafty Friend - L. A. Michelle, by It’s Freezing won an allowance race for owners J.R. Malouff,and Nigel Montano,. She was bred by Lobo Farm (Ky.Lifetime: 13-2-5-4, $47,463.

11/30/05 - SAVETHEBESTFORLASS f. 3, Crafty Friend - Stormy Lass by Storm Bird won a non winners of 3 other than allowance race at Charles Town for owner/breeder Waverley Farm. This is her second win in a row.
Lifetime: 10-3-4-1 $67,550

11/26/05 - WIN'S FRIEND, c. 3, Crafty Friend - Barbika won the Premio Talamello at Corridonia, Italy.

11/25/05 - NINE BEST, g. 2, Crafty Friend - Kwik as a Wink, by De Niro won the H. STEWARD MITCHELL S.at Laurel Park. He is the first 2005 two year old stakes winner for his sire. He followed his maiden win at first asking in September at Charles Town with two seconds and a win in allowance company at Laurel. He is owned by Aracrest Racing Stables LLC and was bred by Rabbit’s Foot Stable (Ky.).
Lifetime: 5-3-2-0, $70,640. This is quite a return on a $4,000 2004 FTKOCT.purchase.

11/24/05 - BONES FERRONE, c, 3, Crafty Friend - Murfreesboro, by
Wavering Monarch broke his maiden at Aqueduct going 7f in 1:23 1/5.
He was bred by Centennial Farms Mgmt Co &William S Farish Jr
(Ky). He is owned by Sigmund Margulies.
Lifetime:7 1-1-1 $22,490

11/12/05 - Two year old colt NINE BEST ( Crafty Friend -Kwik as a Wink by De Niro , won at first asking at Charles Town in late September and ran second in each of his next two, including a six-furlong allowance at Laurel Park on Oct. 28. Stretching out to a mile, the colt set out in front, pushed clear in the stretch and romped home a 5 1/2-length winner in this OAC race. He is owned by Aracrest Racing Stables LLC. and was bred by Rabbit's Foot Stable (KY). The trainer is Flint W Stites.
Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $40,640.

11/02/05 - SPIKED TEMP, g. 4, Crafty Friend - Hot Flash by Cahill Road won an allowance race at Charles Town. He is owned by St Croix Thoroughbreds LLc and was bred by Stephen S Waxman.
Lifetime: 20 5-1-3 $71,391

10/22/05 - FRIENDLY ISLAND, c, 3, Crafty Friend - Island Queen,  ran off with the Hudson Handicap at Belmont for the second year in a row for owner, Anstu Stables Inc. and breeder Kildare Stud & Adrian Regan(N.Y.). Trainer, Todd A. Pletcher brought him back after almost a year away from the races.
Lifetime: 8-6-0-0, $247,214.  

10/16/05 - HONOR STUDENT, f.4, Crafty Friend - Phi Beta by Horatius won an allowance race at Laurel for her owners Liberation Farm & O. Le Jardin. She was bred by Herbert B Mittenthal.
Lifetime: 24-4-6-2 $90,600                     

10/15/05 - Crafty Ang, c. 2, by Crafty Friend - And Guess What by Kris S. ran 2nd in the Comcast Bay Meadows Juvenile S for owner The Ferro Family Trust and breeder Keith Abrahams. He is a new stakes horse for his sire.
Lifetime: 4-0-1-0 $17,523

10/10/05 - Consistent MAJOR ALLIANCE, g., 4, Crafty Friend - Northern Dixie by Dixieland Band won another allowance race at Great Lake Downs. He is owned/was bred and is trained by the Gorham family.
Lifetime: 19-4-5-5 $47,954

9/24/05 - SAVETHEBESTFORLASS f. 3, Crafty Friend - Stormy Lass by Storm Bird won an allowance race at Charles Town for owner/breeder Waverley Farm
Lifetime: 29-2-4-1 $52,550