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SR106......................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
BUDDY GIL - Stating findings of the Senate and expressing congratulations
and appreciation to Buddy Gil, his owners Donnie and Judy McFadden, his
trainer Jeff Mullins and his jockey Gary Stevens, for the recognition that
their achievements in horse racing have brought the state of Idaho.
04/24 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
04/25 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
04/29 10th ord - ADOPTED - voice vote
Floor Sponsor - Stennett
Title apvd - Filed with Secretary of the Senate
|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ||||
Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session - 2003
IN THE SENATE
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 106
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION
2 EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS AND APPRECIATION TO BUDDY GIL, HIS OWNERS DONNIE
3 AND JUDY MCFADDEN, HIS TRAINER JEFF MULLINS AND HIS JOCKEY GARY STEVENS,
4 FOR THE RECOGNITION THAT THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN HORSE RACING HAVE BROUGHT
5 TO THE STATE OF IDAHO.
6 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Idaho:
7 WHEREAS, the Senate recognizes the achievements of Idaho's Buddy Gil, the
8 bay gelding that on April 5, 2003, took the Santa Anita Derby, earning himself
9 a trip to the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2003; and
10 WHEREAS, the Santa Anita Derby is the West Coast's most significant prepa-
11 ration for the Kentucky Derby, and Buddy Gil took the Derby by covering 1-1/8
12 miles in 1 minute, 49.36 seconds, defeating Indian Express by a head; and
13 WHEREAS, Buddy Gil's owners include Donnie and Judy McFadden of Hagerman,
14 Idaho. Buddy Gil was foaled in Kentucky but learned to race at McFaddens'
15 Billingsley Creek Ranch; and
16 WHEREAS, Buddy Gil was trained by Jeff Mullins, and was ridden under
17 jockey Gary Stevens, both Stevens and Mullins having started their early
18 careers at Les Bois Park in Boise, Idaho; and
19 WHEREAS, Buddy Gil beat considerable odds, has earned respect as a tough
20 competitor with steel determination, and has a firm chance of wearing the
21 garland of roses on May 3, 2003.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Senate, assembled in
23 the First Regular Session of the Fifty-seventh Idaho Legislature, that the
24 congratulations and appreciation of the state of Idaho are extended to Buddy
25 Gil, his owners Donnie and Judy McFadden, his trainer Jeff Mullins and his
26 jockey Gary Stevens, for the recognition that their achievements in horse
27 racing have brought to the state of Idaho.