2011 NEWS
12/23/11 - The appropriately named Second Lion became the second two year old winner for Lion Tamer. He broke well, dropped back then came wide to win in the slop at the Fair Grounds in his second start. He is a homebred for Sugarland Thoroughbreds LLC.
12/10/11 - Southern Dude, ran third in the $100,000 LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY SPRINT S. at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Sent off the chalk, he came wide late, but cold not catch the leaders. He has 3 wins and a third from 5 starts and is puching $80,000 in earnings.
10/2/11- SOUTHERN DUDE, a 3 year old accredited LA Bred from LION TAMER's first crop has kept his undefeated streak intact by winning a $36,000 optional allowance at Hawthorne on Saturday. Southern Dude's first two wins came on synthetic tracks at Arlington Park and Presque Isle, but he handled the conventional dirt this time, taking over on cue at the top of the stretch and defeated older foes by four lengths in 1:10 2/5. Congratulations to trainer; Roger Brueggemann; owner Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; breeders Summer Grove and Lemon Tree Farm; and jockey Florent Geroux. Southern Dude remains perfect with 3 Wins in 3 Starts with career earnings of $67,800!
9/24/11 - Lion Warrior c. 2, Lion Tamer - Shocking Tremor, by Mining came roaring wide from second to last to get up for third in the LOUISIANA STALLION S. This was his second start and he is still a maiden, but he has already earned black type for himself and his connections. He is owned by Daniel Family Farms LLC. and was bred by Becky Winemiller (La.).
9/8/11 - SOUTHERN DUDE, c. 3, out of Viva Vega, by Cobra King broke his maiden at Arlington Park in his first out winning by 1 3/4 lengths and earning a Beyer of 101. He remains undefeated even skipping a condition and taking a non winners of 2 allowance race at Presque Ilses Downs on the all weather surface. He pressed the pace out of the gate, assumed command and cruised to an easy win by almost 5 lengths. He ran the 6 furlongs in an impressive 1:09.2/5! Watch for this one!
Lifetime: 2 2-0-0
$46,200
8/20/11 - A homebred for T. J. Dickey & Rebecca Farm, Heavy on Themister, g. 3, out of Twinwinwin by Twining earned black type for his owner/breeders om In the LOUISIANA CUP DERBY at Louisiana Downs. He encountered several traffic problems before getting in the clear and wearing down all but the winner to be a very game second.
Lifetime: 6 2-1-0 $52,602
7/30/11 - HEAVY ON THEMISTER, g. 3, out of Twinwinwin by Twining knew his way to the winner' circle at Evangeline Downs having been there before. A homebred for T. J. Dickey & Rebecca Farm, he broke alertly and led wire to wire, winning with dispatch. He not only defeated older horses but was only 3/5s off the track record going 7 1/2 furlongs. Watch for this one!
Lifetime: 5 2-0-0 $37,890
7/10/11 - SOUTHERN DUDE, c. 3, out of Viva Vega, by Cobra King broke his maiden at Arlington Park in his first out winning by1 3/4 lengths and earning a Beyer of 101. He gained the lead right out of the gate and drew off in the stretch. He is owned by Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. and was bred by Summer Grove Farm,LLC & Lemon Tree Farm (La.).
Lifetime: 1-1-0-0,$16,800.
6/17/11 - PIRATE MYSTERY, c, 2, Lion Tamer - Mystery St., by Forty Won took over the lead early, held a clear advantage and scored at . EVD in his first start. He was bred by Wayne Love (LA) and is raced by Susan Love.
Lifetime: 1 1-0-0 $18.000
6/29/11 - HEAVY ON THEMISTER, g. 3, out of Twinwinwin by Twining broke his maiden in a MSW at Evangeline Downs in his second start. He came wide and won easily. He is a homebred for T. J. Dickey & Rebecca Farm .
Lifetime: 4 1-0-0 $19,290
6/3/11 - MS. BARBARA'S HEART, f. 3 out of Miss Revel by Military split foes to score at Louisiana Downs in a MSW on the turf in her second start. She is a homebred for Sal Dickson.
Lifetime: 8 1-2-1 $29,270
5/27/11 - TENSAS TAMER, f. 3 out of by Premiership won easily in wire to wire fashion at Louisiana Downs. She is owned by Harrod J. Williams and was bred by Curt Leake.
Lifetime: 4 1 0 0 $ 8,640
5/7/11 - BURNING VALOR, c, 3, Lion Tamer - Kilt Lilt (MSP), by Lite the Fuse won an allowance race at Lousiana Downs. He is a homebred for Steven D & Patricia Roe (LA). He won wire to wire by 5 lengths.
Lifetime: 9 2-4-1 $69,530
4/23/11 - STORM TAMER, g. 3, Miss Storm Song by Mystery Storm broke his maiden at Evangeline Downs. He is a homebred Rebecca Farms Inc.
Lifetime: 4 1 1 0 $17,600
2/26/11 - LADY TAMER, f. 3, Lion Tamer - Salesoutch by Arch won and allowance race at Delta Downs. She is owned and trained by Henry Ray Dunn and was bred by Bruce Clelland. Lady Tamer stalked the pace inside, had to pull outside to pass horses and drew clear to win by 3 1/4 lengths.
Lifetime:
5 2-0-0 $37,200
2/3/11 - MY COUSINS AND ME, f. 3, out of Phone Carol, by Phone Trick broke her maiden in a MSW at theFair Grounds Race Course.
She is owned by Sugarland Thoroughbreds LLC and was bred by Roy Zuppardo (La.). She won wire to wire despite being 5 and 6 wide and held on gamely to win in her third start.
Lifetime: 3-1-1-0, $33,020
1/22/11- ROANA`S ROAR, c 3, Lion Tamer - Roana Gale by Prospector's Halo went wire to wire to score in his first start, despite having to race 5 wide on the turn. He is a homebred for Picard Thoroughbreds LLC and is trained byJeffery Picard.
Lifetime: 1 1-0-0 $21,600
1/7/11- LIONDRIVE, g, 3, Lion Tamer - Outta the Park, by Grand Slam, who broke his maiden on the turf at Belmont, scored in an allowance race at the Fair Grounds. The race ended up coming off the turf, but LIONDRIVE came wide and won with ease by over five lengths ridden out . He is owned by T Amenta & T Amenta II and was bred by Rebecca Farms (LA). His trainer is Tim A Ice.
Lifetime Record: 8-2-0-0, $50,855.
2010 NEWS
12/31/10 - BURNING VALOR, c, 2, Lion Tamer - Kilt Lilt (MSP), by Lite the Fuse broke his maiden at the Fair Grounds to become the third winner for his sire. He is a homebred for Steven D & Patricia Roe (LA). He raced of the pace, came 4 wide into the stretch and won off by over a length.
Lifetime: 5 1-4-0 $48,000
11/10/10 - LADY TAMER, f , 2, Lion Tamer - Salespitch by Arch broke her maiden at Delta Downs. She came wide to assume the lead at the half and dug in gamely to win. She is owned and trained by Henry Ray Dunn and was bred by Bruce Clelland.
Lifetime: 3-1-0-0$14,400
9/23/10 - Lion Tamer has first winner
Grade I millionaire, Lion Tamer, who stands at Clear Creek Stud in Folsom, Louisiana, was represented by his first winner from his first crop which are two-year-olds of this year. Liondrive, an accredited Louisiana bred colt by Lion Tamer out of Grand Slam mare Outta The Park, broke his maiden by a neck in a seven furlong turf event in 1:23 3/5 at Belmont Park today, September 23. Liondrive was bred by Rebecca Farms, Inc., is owned by Thomas Amenta and Thomas Amenta II, and is trained by Tim Ice.
Photo by Adam Coglianese
10/1/10 - Liondrive entered in G3 Pilgrim Stakes
Liondrive, the first winner from the first crop of G1 millionaire LION TAMER, is entered in the G3 Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont Park on Sunday. The one and one sixteenth mile turf event is a qualifying race for the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Stakes. Good luck to all of his connections: breeder, Rebecca Farms; owners, Thomas Amenta and Thomas Amenta II; and trainer Tim Ice.
