[Dixielandjazz] Union Rags wins the Belmont Stakes - Dixieland?

[Margaret Squires]

And Dixieland Band's dam was Mississippi Mud.

Margaret

 



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From: Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: Margaret Squires <margeaux10 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sat, June 9, 2012 5:47:39 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Union Rags wins the Belmont Stakes - Dixieland?

Three Cheers for Union Rags, Owned by local Horse Breeder Phyllis Wyeth, wife of 
artist Jamie Wyeth. He won the Belmont Stakes today. Sweet.

But what does that have to do with Dixieland? 

Well, the horse is a grandson of one of the most successful stallions around 
Southeast Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware, the horse country where I live on 
my horse farm. That horse was named DIXIELAND BAND by a one of his principal 
owners, Bayard Sharp,  a huge fan of Dixieland music. He hired Barbone Street to 
play a posh party at the Vicmead Hunt club every year since we formed until the 
day he died. All those attending danced to Dixieland and many bought shares in 
Dixieland Band when he was syndicated.  


Dixieland Band's son Dixie Union is Union Rags' daddy. And Dixieland Band's sire 
was the great Northern Dancer. Nice to see him win a very tough race. 


Those interested in horse breeding can see Union Rags pedigree at:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/union+rags

Cheers, 
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband






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