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CALDER NOTEBOOK JULY 23, 2010 Trainers' title chase never more competitive After nearly three months of the Calder meet, the trainers' leader board continues to change on a day-to-day, race-by-race basis with eight horsemen on top separated by only two wins after Sunday’s program, while three riders dominate the jockeys' standings. Owner-trainer Steve Dwoskin saddled four-year-old Honest Paul (Double Honor) to win Sunday's 2ND race and draw into a tie with 11-time Calder meet champion Bill White and Chris Gatis atop the trainers' standings with 14 victories apiece, just one more than David Fawkes, Steve DiMauro and Fred Warren in a three-way tie for fourth at 13 each. Marty Wolfson and Eddie Plesa Jr. are one just one more back with 12 tallies each. Dwoskin was leading owner by wins at the Calder meet last year and the Tropical-at-Calder session as well while finishing third and second, respectively, among trainers at the two sessions. A 67-year-old native of Brooklyn, Dwoskin plays with his own chips for the most part with only an occasional outside client. Dwoskin has held a trainers' license since 1971 while operating a highly-successful auto supply business. While he breeds some on a modest scale, he buys most of his runners for reasonable prices at a number of different sales. Jockey Luis Saez, 18, remains atop the standings with 72 wins, six more than 40-year-old veteran Manoel Cruz second with 66 going into this week's action, but that could change by Sunday. Saez, who lost his apprentice allowance two weeks ago and was out of action last week serving a suspension, won't be back in the saddle until Sunday. Cruz has won the Calder meet title three times previously, including last year. Saez is a native of Panama as is 21-year-old apprentice Angel Moreno, who continues to make a good showing in his first season in the United States, ranking third with 45 wins. The top three are followed by Luis Jurado fourth with 25 and Edgar Perez fifth with 23. HORSES TO WATCH Friday (7/16) 3RD -- HOLY BLING (Macho Uno) was nearly pulled up after ducking sharply at the break, but showed a good run through the stretch to finish fifth. She was well-beaten by the winner, but back in touch with the rest after being hopelessly out of it going only five furlongs. Saturday (7/17) 9TH -- CHON (Burning Roma) was nearly eliminated after taking up in tight quarters early in the race, but produced a good run through the stretch to finish fifth when clear and almost certainly will appreciate more distance. Sunday (7/18) 6TH -- ROYAL TAPIT (Tapit) rallied well for third in his fourth straight race forced off turf and contested on the main track. Well-bred gelding may be better on grass, but can be used on main track, particularly in another "off-the-turf" opportunity.
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