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Lovesablumin, owned and trained by Terrell Hemmer of Grand Island, successfully defended her championship in winning the $25,000-added Orphan Kist Stakes for Nebraska-bred fillies and mares Saturday at Fonner Park.
The five-year-old mare took the lead from Real Battleaxe entering the far turn and held off a strong challenge from Plaer's Trump in the stretch to post a one-length win in the six furlong affair.
"She was just too busy being fabulous," Hemmer said. "She really ran a great race. We'll see how she comes back before deciding what to do next with her."
Hemmer was full of praise for the runner-up, Plaer's Trump, trained by Herb Rieken.
"Herb's filly (Plaer's Trump) really is nice," Hemmer said. "She made a big run at us, but the nice thing about our mare is you can gain on her, but she's tough to pass."
Jockey Larren Delorme picked up the ride on Lovesablumin as regular rider Jerry Carkeek was hospitalized Saturday due to dehydration.
"I felt really bad for Jerry," Hemmer said, "He helps us so much with this mare, but Larren rode her well today for never riding her before."
Delorme had plenty of praise for Lovesablumin as well.
"She really impressed me," Delorme said. "I had never been on her back until the race. Terry told me to get her up where other horses would have to earn their positions, and she just took off at the quarter pole."
Delorme said the stretch run was a little different story.
"She got to looking around at the grandstand when she heard the noise," Delorme said. "I knew she had a lot left. I just encouraged her a little and she took off again."
Lovesablumin garnered a $15,390 check for Hemmer, while covering the six furlongs in 1:13.20.
Lovesablumin, sired by Blumin Affair by Hemmer's dam Strawberry Love, may soon have another Strawberry Love Hemmer charge on the track.
"We have a four-year-old named Here Comes Harley out of Strawberry Love that may be debuting later in the meet," Hemmer said.
The favorite in the race Lovesablumin returned $4.80 to win. The Lovesablumin-Plaer's Choice exacta returned $15.60.
Hoofprints
* Nebraska-bred thoroughbreds that retired from racing in 2007 with earnings in excess of $100,000 in their career and their respective breeders are, High Dice bred by Herb Rieken; Up'n Blumin, bred by Dennis Kirby; Tate's Way, bred by William Hobbs; Ty Man, bred by Marvin Johnson; Death Trappe, bred by Don Leifeld; Doug's Shadow, bred by Julie Larmon; What Aboud David, bred by Carrie Wipf; Watch Me Dazzle, bred by Chateau Ridge Farm; Flaming Night, bred by Niles McDermott; and Prairie Swinger, bred by Larry Hagemeier. High Dice led all of the retirees with a career bankroll of $350,590.
* Delorme rode two winners on the day as he also guided Mike Kirby's Yankee Ruler to a win in the fifth race. Yankee Ruler, a 12-year-old Nebraska-bred, increased his career earnings to $171,212.
* Damon Leeds and Steven Hall teamed up to win back-to-back races with Grand Cherokee in the third and Swedes Fever in the fourth.
NTBA awards
The Nebraska Thoroughbred Breeders Association held its annual awards dinner of Saturday night. Individuals, as well as leading thoroughbred breeders and stallion owners, were honored at the dinner.
Marvin Johnson of Grand Island was presented the Nebraska Thoroughbred Owners and Breeder award. Johnson was the leading breeder and owner of Nebraska-bred horses in 2007.
Blumin Affair, owned by Blumin Partners of Mead was the recipient of the Thoroughbred Times Award.
The Blood-Horse Julep Cup was awarded to Johnson for his continued success and dedication to the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry in Nebraska.
Individual horses were also named as award winners:
* Stallion of the Year: Blumin Affair, owned by Blumin Partners of Mead.
* Broodmare of the Year: Talk and Talk, owned by Johnson.
* Older Horse of the Year: Bevy's Dazzler, bred by F. William Karrer of Omaha.
* Older Mare of the Year: C. R. Charmer, bred by Robert Moser of North Bend.
* Three-Year-Old Colt of the Year: James The Greater, bred by Joe Miller of Nebraska City.
* Three-Year-old Filly of the Year: Plaer's Trump bred by Colleen Sachs of Elkhorn.
* Two-Year-Old Colt of the Year: Tellin On You, bred by David Anderson of Ashland
* Two-Year-Old Filly of the Year: Deputy's Whilr, bred by Anderson and James Barney of Ashland.
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