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Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'He Was Part Of The Family': Leading New Jersey Sire Hey Chub Dies At Age 25
'He Was Part Of The Family': Leading New Jersey Sire Hey Chub Dies At Age 25 originally appeared on Paulick Report. New Jersey's longtime leading sire Hey Chub, a multiple stakes-winning racehorse and prolific sire, passed away July 28 at the age of 25. The New Jersey-bred standout was a consistent force on the racetrack and in the breeding shed, leaving an indelible legacy on the Garden State's racing industry.A son of Carson City out of Donna Doo (by Spend A Buck), Hey Chub was bred and campaigned by Daniel J. Lopez's Joe-Dan Farm, who remained his owner throughout his entire racing and stallion career. On the track, Hey Chub compiled an admirable record, hitting the board in 30 of 36 starts and amassing career earnings of $441,755. His consistency and competitive spirit earned him multiple stakes victories and a reputation for grit and to his second career at stud, Hey Chub quickly established himself as New Jersey's leading sire from 2016 through 2022, producing a remarkable 73 foals of racing age, 54 starters, and 46 individual winners. His offspring were as dependable as their sire, with a 17 percent win percentage and an average earnings per starter of $125, his most accomplished progeny are: Chublicious ($754,378) – Winner of the prestigious 2017 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes. Brother Chub ($674,611) – Crowned 2018 New Jersey-bred Champion Sprinter and a fan favorite on the regional circuit. Chub Wagon ($669,400) – A dynamic filly and multiple stakes winner, known for her speed and dominance in mid-Atlantic stakes races. Leo Monte ($306,865) – Hey Chub's leading turf earner. Collectively, Hey Chub's offspring have earned over $6.7 million, a testament to his impact on the local breeding industry and the success of Joe-Dan Farm's breeding program.'Hey Chub wasn't just a talented racehorse and proven sire — he was part of the family,' said Lopez. 'He gave us everything he had every time, whether it was on the track or in the breeding shed. His legacy will live on through his sons and daughters who continue to carry his heart and talent.' This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Ranking 2025 Kentucky Derby horse names: From Journalism to Chunk of Gold and Tiztastic
At first glance, the names read like a music festival lineup we're far too old for. Mandaloun, Mage, American Pharoah. Mystik Dan?! These are not new bands, rappers, synth-pop indie darlings or … whatever else we're doing these days. These are the winners of a sport's most prestigious competition. This year's Kentucky Derby is the 151st all-time running of the roses. It's an event that has persisted through multiple world wars and 30 U.S. presidencies. It's also an event with champions named I'll Have Another (2012), Smarty Jones (2004), Spend A Buck (1985) and Foolish Pleasure (1975). Advertisement The hopefuls in the running for 2025 have some rather strange names. Accordingly, here's our ultra-scientific ranking of the field, which had its post-position draw on Saturday. No wrong answers here, as it's a matter of taste and humor, but let us know which names are over- or underrated in the comments below. 1. Journalism It's what's happening right here, folks! This correspondent even got a college degree in it. Why is there a horse named Journalism? Does a horse have to fact-check its work or clear sources? Working theory: Jockey Umberto Rispoli loves 'All the President's Men.' 2. Publisher In which Penguin Random House becomes Pony Random House. Fear not, the rest of these entrants have nothing to do with the printing press. 3. Render Judgment This sounds like a 1980s Sylvester Stallone movie that wilted in the editing room. It probably had an awesome blues harmonica motif that played throughout the fight scenes. 'Time to render judgment!' could be the main character's triumphant catchphrase. We'd like to think that this horse, affectionately known as 'Rendy' by close horse friends, is one of the most open-minded and least judgmental horses of all time. 4. Final Gambit Another action movie franchise just waiting to happen. Here's to the green-lighting of Final Gambit 3: All Bets Are Off, starring Kurt Russell, or perhaps a second season of 'The Queen's Gambit.' No, that's asking for too much. 5. Neoequos Alternatively, this one sounds like a shadowy villain-boss from some '90s sci-fi series. 6. Chunk of Gold We're absolutely, unequivocally here for a physical competitor named 'chunk.' More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Faster than a speeding Chunk! 7. Coal Battle What could the Coal Battle be? Is rock-fight basketball on the NBA's Christmas Day program? Is it the annual rivalry game between Appalachian powerhouses? Is it a battle from within? Is there a rendering of judgment in the coal community? 8. Sandman We can hear this horse whinnying about 'Chalamet!' from the comfort of its wrinkled hoodie. 'Exit light, enter night.' Advertisement 9. Baeza (alternate) Named after Spain's municipality and World Heritage Site. Truthfully, any Spanish province makes for a cool-sounding name. 10. Admire Daytona Notice how the prior entry is without a directive. Our attention is called to Baeza, but what are we doing about it? Owner Junko Kondo informs us of the expectations. We don't have to visit Daytona, just show some appreciation from a distance. 11. Rodriguez The namesake is Sixto Rodriguez, but Rodriguez also evokes the man with 696 MLB home runs and one (1) breakup with Jennifer Lopez. Did we know that A-Rod once tried to compliment J-Lo by calling her an 'octopus threat?' Well, we know now. 12-13. Maps tier: Burnham Square, East Avenue Check traffic before heading over there. Trash and recycling go out on Thursdays. 14. Sovereignty Sounds more like the name of an off-roading sports utility vehicle. Matthew McConaughey delivers a somber monologue before the sped-up voice discusses special financing options for well-qualified buyers. 15. American Promise We'll choose to avoid the endless run of political jokes-turned-arguments and say it's a silly name for a horse. 16-18. Bad mashups tier: Flying Mohawk, Citizen Bull, Owen Almighty None of these are hitting, though Owen Almighty could clear the track with the flick of a hoof. 19. Luxor Cafe Is this just the title sponsorship for a local eatery? Is it located in Burnham Square or on East Avenue? Does it validate parking? Naming an entrant after a small business feels like a Little League baseball move. Search results for Luxor Cafe lead us to a coffee spot in Harvard Yard. The hot honey turkey sandwich does sound good, for what it's worth. 20. Grande Presumably one of the latte sizes offered at Luxor Cafe. 21. Tiztastic What was the intention here? Tiztastic has a sizable ownership list (Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, plus three individuals), and none of them clocked that '-tastic' isn't a suffix? Or that 'fan' and 'tiz' do not rhyme? Our poorly-named protagonist here was sired by a racehorse named Tiz the Law. Consider what was left on the table: We mourn what could have been. Godspeed, Tiz Jr. (Illustrations by Dan Goldfarb; all photos by Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
