Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Turf | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $940 | $235 | $313 |
All Weather | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $320 | $320 | $320 |
Total | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $1,260 | $252 | $420 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
First-time starters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $530 | $265 | $265 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Turf | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $140 | $140 | $140 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $140 | $140 | $140 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
First-time starters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $582 | $194 | $194 |
Turf | 4 | 7 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $1,245 | $178 | $311 |
All Weather | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $610 | $203 | $305 |
Total | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $2,437 | $187 | $487 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $422 | $211 | $422 |
First-time starters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $450 | $225 | $225 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $125 | $125 | $125 |
Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $420 | $210 | $210 |
All Weather | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $390 | $195 | $390 |
Total | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $935 | $187 | $312 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
First-time starters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $545 | $182 | $182 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 22.22% | $5,014 | $557 | $1,671 |
Turf | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 3 | 10 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 20% | $5,014 | $501 | $1,671 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $819 | $410 | $410 |
First-time starters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $354 | $354 | $354 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 18.75% | $8,843 | $553 | $1,769 |
Turf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 18.75% | $8,843 | $553 | $1,769 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 20% | $5,579 | $558 | $2,790 |
First-time starters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11.11% | 44.44% | $44,638 | $1,653 | $8,928 |
Turf | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 5 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10% | 40% | $44,638 | $1,488 | $8,928 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 2 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16.67% | 50% | $33,517 | $1,862 | $16,759 |
First-time starters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 27.27% | 45.45% | $41,798 | $3,800 | $13,933 |
Turf | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 25% | $3,050 | $763 | $1,017 |
All Weather | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 100% | $1,900 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Total | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18.75% | 43.75% | $46,748 | $2,922 | $11,687 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18.18% | 45.45% | $29,830 | $2,712 | $9,943 |
First-time starters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 15 | 36 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.78% | 22.22% | $43,087 | $1,197 | $2,872 |
Turf | 6 | 16 | 2.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.25% | 12.5% | $21,857 | $1,366 | $3,643 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 16 | 52 | 3.25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3.85% | 19.23% | $64,944 | $1,249 | $4,059 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 11 | 24 | 2.18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.17% | 16.67% | $22,901 | $954 | $2,082 |
First-time starters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 100% | $2,299 | $2,299 | $2,299 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 20 | 76 | 3.8 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 17.11% | 34.21% | $158,619 | $2,087 | $7,931 |
Turf | 14 | 29 | 2.07 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6.9% | 31.03% | $48,295 | $1,665 | $3,450 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 25 | 105 | 4.2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 14.29% | 33.33% | $206,914 | $1,971 | $8,277 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 16 | 71 | 4.44 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12.68% | 35.21% | $141,537 | $1,993 | $8,846 |
First-time starters | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20% | $2,650 | $530 | $530 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 16 | 67 | 4.19 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10.45% | 43.28% | $154,855 | $2,311 | $9,678 |
Turf | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22.22% | 27.78% | $55,789 | $3,099 | $6,974 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 18 | 85 | 4.72 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12.94% | 40% | $210,644 | $2,478 | $11,702 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Claiming | 12 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10.42% | 39.58% | $103,584 | $2,158 | $8,632 |
First-time starters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $1,544 | $772 | $772 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10.71% | 25% | $103,078 | $1,841 | $5,154 |
Turf | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 20% | $20,878 | $1,044 | $2,088 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 21 | 76 | 3.62 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7.89% | 23.68% | $123,956 | $1,631 | $5,903 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 16.67% | $6,168 | $1,028 | $2,056 |
Claiming | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7.14% | 21.43% | $31,360 | $1,120 | $3,136 |
First-time starters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $1,050 | $350 | $350 |
Category | Starters | Starts | Starts/Starter | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | % 1st, 2nd or 3rd | Earned | Avg Earnings per Start | Avg Earnings Per Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dirt | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14.29% | 50% | $45,050 | $3,218 | $9,010 |
Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $1,500 | $750 | $750 |
All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12.5% | 43.75% | $46,550 | $2,909 | $9,310 |
Graded Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Black-type Stakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Two-year-olds | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 66.67% | $8,020 | $2,673 | $8,020 |
Claiming | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 14.29% | $7,010 | $1,001 | $3,505 |
First-time starters | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% | $15,470 | $7,735 | $7,735 |
Name: Monti N. Sims |
Address: 1008 Piketown Rd Harrisburg, PA 17112 |
Phone: (352) 266-1088 |
Phone (Mobile): (352) 266-1088 |
Fax: (717) 307-3304 |
Email: Mnealsims@gmail.com |
Website: http://Www.hillcrestmeadowequine.com |
Facebook: Kathryn Papp - Hillcrest Meadow Equine - PA Racehorse Rehoming |
Twitter: @Kathrynpapp |
Dr. Papp is an equine veterinarian who owns and runs Hillcrest Meadow Equine that is based in Harrisburg, PA where she lives with her life-long Thoroughbred trainer husband, Monti Neal Sims. Perhaps best known for his and his father’s management and campaigning of the famous race mare, The Very One, Sims is a third generation full-time and full-service horseman and Thoroughbred Trainer. He also has had significant success advising clients on TB auction sales purchases and with pin-hooking endeavors. Monti is an ethical and dedicated trainer who is currently based out of Penn National Racetrack in Grantville, Pa, along with cross-training and conditioning off of his and his wife’s nearby farm.Monti’s father, also Monti but usually referred to as “Sonny” Sims spent many years of his life, after originally riding as a jump jock, then making a name for himself as a trainer, managing the breeding program at the well-known KY based Spendthrift Farm.The youngest Monti Sims (whom this blurb is about), now almost into his third decade of training, very much resembled and idolized his grandfather growing up, who was also named and referred to as Monti, with regards to his style of riding and close observation and consideration of details regarding all things equine. In the family’s opinion, the the eldest of the Monti Sims’s was also the luckiest, as he got to spend many of his twilight years keeping the world-famous stallion, Seattle Slew, happy and fit while riding him frequently around the farm throughout the stud’s retirement from racing.Monti Neal Sims also currently sits on and plays an active role in the Board of Directors of the non-profit equine rescue and aftercare non-profit organization, PA Racehorse Rehoming, Rehabilitation & Rescue (PARR). MNS (his common abbreviation) prides himself most on his ability to shape, train and bring along young horses up to their maximal potential. He also has a special knack working with “quirky” horses that may need a bit more individual attention and understanding in order to progress and evolve their innate talent. Many who know MNS would agree that his approach to training is bluntly honest and can be likened to more of a European style/approach whenever available facilites make this possible. Monti’s main focus besides seeking racing success is maintaining the soundness of, both the mind and body, of the horses under his care and preventing problems that, if addressed early enough, can prolong and improve an individual horse’s performance and quality of life.
Locations | Manager on location | Phone | Day Rate | # of horses trained | |
Penn National | Monti Neal Sims | Mnealsims@gmail.com | (352) 266-1088 | 60.00 | 8 |
- Aggressive ($700+ month/horse)
- Moderate ($300 - $600 month/horse)
- Occasional (less than $300 month/horse)
- Veterinary
- Blacksmith
- Vanning
- Travel
- Other
Normal trainer’s commission of 10% purse for 1st-3rd finishes. Van fees for race and return determined by the immediate circumstances and are based on current accepted rates. Stakes (tipping) are usually awarded to the particular horse’s groom when their horse wins a race. Average is 100$. Finally, race prep fees that include additional bandaging materials, extra help for running a horse if regular groom is not available, at some locations, lasix fees and pony fees are added up and included on monthly invoices as race prep costs and average from 50-100$ per race depending on location.
- Daily
- 2-3 times a week
- Once a week
- As needed
Every owner has a different comfort level with being updated regarding their horse(s) progress and current status. MNS is amenable to working out individual communication plans (via phone, text, email, photos, videos, etc) which is acceptable to each individual owner.
Horse | Sex | Current Earnings | Best Win Race Class | Best Win Stake |
Horse | Sex | Earnings | Best Race Class | Best Stake |
Dancin for Daddy | Filly | $68,110 | Stakes placed | |
Vicious | Gelding | $78,707 | Winner | |
Coastal Tyde | Gelding | $65,889 | Winner | |
Lorax | Gelding | $64,856 | Winner | |
U S Maureen | Filly | $48,119 | Winner | |
Fifth Storm | Gelding | $42,304 | Winner | |
Mercury Head | Gelding | $41,267 | Winner | |
Dancer's Hideaway | Colt | $37,103 | Winner | |
Kokalola | Filly | $35,594 | Winner | |
Hooded Dancer | Filly | $35,280 | Winner |
References Name | # Horses Trained | Best Horse Trained |
Wounded Warrior Stables | 5 | Vicious, Mercury Head |
Fred Hickey | 2 | Kalamitty |
Albert Lupcho, Jr | 5 | Lorax, US Maureen, Bees In Her Bonnet |
Randy and Nicole Brungard | 2 | Life at Six, Magnum Forty |
Hillcrest Meadow Farm | 4 | Hummingbird, Inherent Value, Hot Stocker |
All new horses recieve a comprehensive veterinary assessment upon arrival along with baseline endoscopic and radiographic findings (at discounted cost to owner) for which to compare all future diagnostics and findings to, especially if any issues do arise. Each horse in the barn is examined by a veterinarian weekly, at no additional cost to the owner. All recommended treatments and management plans are openly discussed ahead of time between trainer, owner and veterinarian. Immediate Pre-race medication treatment/supplementation is NOT a common approach to success in this barn. Any issues that may cause decrease in performance, he thoroughly believes, should be addressed well before any race to ensure that issue has been adequately resolved and that horse does not anticipate nor associate any discomfort or unpleasant experience with their races.