RESEARCH - The WGC Results for Black Week Are In

I decided to go through the WGC classes and see where this year's standing of violators is.  WGC classes started on Friday, September 2nd, 2011.  Let's take a look and see who was rewarded, even after they've proven to have been a violator.  I'm only looking at the top two horses in the class, since they are designated the champion and the reserve champion.  I used the HPA database, the current USDA APHIS suspension list posted on the USDA website, and the current Federal Disqualification and Civil Penalty List posted on the USDA website.

I want to point out that Gary Edwards, the trainer/rider of WGC Game World, has the following suspensions.

Unilateral Sore, 10/6/08 - 11/4/08, NHSC
Not Specified, 8/15/97 - 8/14/07, USDA, 10-year suspension
Not Specified, 9/1/97 - 8/31/99, USDA, 2-year suspension
Not Specified, 5/11/92 - 5/10/94, USDA, 2- year suspension

This is absolutely shocking that the industry has allowed this man back in after so many violations with the USDA and for such long stints.  And the industry wonders why they have problems...

LITE SHOD WESTERN WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  RED SUNDAYS BEST, Laurie Toone O/E; Shelbyville, TN  [The name Toone has two violations in 1998.]

2.  LIL WAYNE, B J Richards for Jeff Gillespie; Tazewell, VA  [Jeff Gillespie had an 8-month suspension, 2001-2002, Bilateral sore]

OWNER AMATEUR YOUTH PONIES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  ROLL THE GOLD, Allison Thorson for ThorSport, Inc.; Sandusky, OH

2.  PRIME POISON, Lilly Waites for Andrew Waites Family  [Prime Poison was found to have violation against the scar rule per Andrew Waites in 2008.  Wonder how those scars seemed to magically disappear?  Andrew Waites also was suspended in 2005.]

OWNER AMATEUR PARK PLEASURE WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP 

1.  B B KINGS JAZZ, Jeannae Patterson O/E; Gulf Hammock, FL  [Patterson had a 1-month suspension for unilateral sore in 2008, conveniently served right after the Celebration.  She also had a scar rule with foreign substance violation in 2005.]

2.  EXPEDITED, Miles Irby for Irby Farms & Stables; Shelbyville, TN  [The last name Irby has multiple violations on the HPA database.]

OWNER AMATEUR SPECIALTY WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP 

1.  PLAY SOMETHING COUNTRY, Jeff V Smith O/E; Greer, SC  [Jeff Smith is listed as having bilateral sore with foreign substance in 1998.]

2.  ABOVE THE LINE, Brad Spivey for Patricia Spivey; Jefferson City, TN  [Brad Spivey had an 8-month suspension for bilateral sore in 2004-2005.]

OWNER AMATEUR WESTERN TRAIL PLEASURE WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  A WICKED BOND, Miles Irby for Greg/Krysta Allen; Salem, OR and Shelbyville [The last name Irby has multiple violations on the HPA database.]

2.  GI GIS MAJESTIC, Jordan Howell for Janet Howell; Murfreesboro, TN  [Jordan Howell was suspended in 2001; Janet Howell in 2001 for unilateral sore.]

PARK PERFORMANCE WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  THE CONCEALED WEAPON, Patti Pollack for Pollacks Silver Spur Ranch; Saratoga, CA & Shelbyville, TN  [Patti Pollack had two suspensions in 2007 for the scar rule; the Pollack ranch had a suspension in 2008 for scar rule.]

2.  ALL AMERICAN RITZ, Howard Hamilton for Cynthia Wright; Jackson, TN  [Hamilton has 8 violations total in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, and his most recent being a 2-week suspension in 2011.]

OWNER AMATEUR NOVICE RIDERS ON NOVICE WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  BOURE, Tam Brogdon O/E; Panama City Beach, FL

2.  PAROLED FROM SAN QUENTON, Ann Rea O/E; Summit, MS

OWNER AMATEUR YOUTH MARE/GELDING 12-17 WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  A VICTORIA SECRET, Maisie McSwain O/E; Duluth, GA

2.  CADILLACS BUM, Lilly Waites for Andrew Waites Family; Hattiesburg, MS  [Andrew Waites was suspended twice: 2005 and 2008.]

QUALITY EXTERIORS 15.2 & UNDER WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (CANTER)/WHTA 2011 RIDERS CUP

1.  LINED WALKIN, Justin Harris for Andrew Waites Family; Hattiesburg, MS  [Justin Harris was our bad image horse trainer/rider I posted about last month.  He has 5 HPA violations: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, and fresh off a 1-year suspension in May 2011.  Andrew Waites was suspended twice: 2005 and 2008.]

2.  MORE OF THE MAJOR, John Allan Callaway for Jim/Judy Leek; Cedar Creek, TX  [Callaway has four suspensions: 6 months in 1988-1989, 1 year in 1993-1994, and two in 2004.]

OWNER AMATEUR RIDERS ON TWO YEAR OLDS WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  COMMAND ON PAROLE, Sheryl Crawford for Crawford/Metcalf ; Bainbridge, GA  [The last name Metcalf has several violations under a variety of first names.]

2.  GIN RIO, Becky Coleman for Madeleine Coleman; Greenwood, MS

THE MOLLY WALTERS FAMILY FOUR YEAR OLD WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (CANTER)/WHTA 2011 RIDERS CUP

1.  IM COPPERFIELD, Knox Blackburn for Mike Walden Family; Chattanooga, TN  [Blackburn has 8 violations: 1998, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010.  Mike Walden has 1 violation in 2004.]

2.  MR HEISMAN, Brandye Mills for Randall/Sadie Baskin; Franklin, TN  [Mills has 9 violations, with 4 in 2010 alone, also including 8 months in 1999-2000, two in 2002, one in 2005, and one with no date specified  by SHOW; The name Baskin has one violation in 1998.]

LEAD LINE PONIES, RIDERS 6 YEARS AND UNDER WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. ACE, ridden by Colton Trimble as led by Amy Trimble

2. RATTLE & SNAP, ridden by Ashtyn Claire Brown; Columbia, TN

OWNER-AMATEUR ON WALKIING PONIES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1.  THE DIXIE LINEMAN, Gail Walling for Walling and Judy McDonald; Wartrace and Tullahoma, TN [McDonald was on suspension in 2003 for unilateral sore.]

2.  THE ROYAL DOLLAR, Lee McGartland; Ft. Worth, TX

SHOW PLEASURE WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. CHILLIN THE MOST, Link Webb for Steve Mozeley; Charlotte, NC  [Webb has 8 violations total, fresh off  2-week suspension in March 2011, also suspended in 2003, 2005, and 2010.  Mozeley has 1 violation in 2001.]

2. A LINE DANCER, Bill Callaway for S&J Enterprises; Huntsville, AL

WALKING WEANLING WORLD GRAN CHAMPIONSHIP

1. INTIMIDATOR’S COVER GIRL, Amanda Wright for Andrew Waites and George Wright families  [Andrew Waites was suspended twice: 2005 and 2008.]

2. OH PANCHO OH CISCO, Roger Richards, Jr.

OWNER-AMATEUR RIDERS ON WALKING MARES AND GELDINGS WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. MY FIRST DOLLAR, George Ann Pratt; Shawnee Mission, KS

2. SOPHISTICATED, Renee Carlton; Corinth, MS

OWNER-AMATEUR RIDERS ON THREE-YEAR-OLD WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. I’M PUSHIN’ THE LINE, Janice Fostek; Roanoak, VA  [Janis & Joe Fostek has a scar rule violation in 2007 while Janice & Joe Fostek have a scar rule violation in 2004.]

2. GIN TODDY, Sue Irby; Shelbyville, TN  [Irby has an equipment violation in 2006.]

OWNER-AMATEUR YOUTH ENGLISH OR WESTERN TRAIL PLEASURE, RIDERS 6-17 YEARS, WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. SUIZA, Allison Thorson

2. A WICKED BOND, Rachael Allen for Krysta Allen & Ty Irby of Pleasonton, CA and Shelbyville, TN [Ty Irby has 6 violations: 6 months 1998-1989, 8 months 1999-2000, 8 months 2001-2002, 2 weeks in 2002 and 2 weeks twice in 2005.]

TWO-YEAR-OLD WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. I AM JOSE, Casey Wright for Billy and Debbie Woods; Lexington, TN  [Wright has 5 violations in 2010, 2 in 2007 and 1 in 2005; the Woods last name has several violations under various first names.]

2. I’M COACH CAL, John Allan Callaway, Pratts Family; KS  [Callaway has four suspensions: 6 months in 1988-1989, 1 year in 1993-1994, and two in 2004.]

LITE SHOD WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. LIL’ WAYNE, Carlan Cotton  [The Cotton name is well known for their multiple violations.]

2. HONOR MY CASH, Rebecca Emerick; Hillsborough, CA

OWNER-AMATEUR RIDERS ON FOUR-YEAR-OLD WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAN CHAMPIONSHIP

1. HE’S VIDA BLUE, Kay Green; Meridian, Mississippi  [James & Kay Green have 1 violation in 2001.]

2. A  BRUCE PEARL, Lee McGartland

PARK PLEASURE WALKING HORSE WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. B B KING’S JAZZ, Brock Tillman [2 violations in 2004 and 2005, 4 violations in 2010, and currently under suspension with SHOW until a date is determined - suspension started 8/15/09, ends 8/15/99. It is possible a date has been determined but it has not been updated in the HPA database.]

2. CELINE NEON, Howard Hamiltion for McAdory’s; Louisville, MS  [Hamilton has 8 violations total in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, and his most recent being a 2-week suspension in 2011.]

OWNER-AMATEUR RIDERS ON WALKING HORSES WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (CANTER)

1. NYPD, Kenny Compton for Jack Compton; North Tazewell, VA  [Kenny Compton has 6 violations, 2 weeks in 2005, 6 months in 2006-2007, 2 weeks in 2007, 2 weeks in 2010, and fresh off a 4 month suspension in April 2011.  Jack Compton has one violation in 2007.]

2. STROLLIN’ THRU THE RITZ, Brian Reece for Reece Family; Pikeville, TN

TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE PERFORMANCE HORSE WORLD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

1. GAME WORLD, Gary Edwards for Chester & Lynda Stokes; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL  [Gary Edwards has 4 violations, one being a 10 YEAR SUSPENSION BY THE USDA from 1997-2007, also two 2-year suspensions from 1992-1994 and 1997-1999 from the USDA, and 2 weeks in 2008 from NHSC.  Chester Stokes has 1 violation in 2008.]

2. FOLSOM PRISON BLUES, Rodney Dick  [Dick has violated the HPA 4 times for unilateral sore and scar rule in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, and on Folsom Prison Blues himself in August 2010.]