Less than a week to Breeders Cup 2015.
Louisville Courier-Journal – TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa | Lesson learned: No chalk in Classic
Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Another owners title for Ramseys at Keeneland
Phil has a question:
Does Lintner’s juxtaposition mean that owners are more important to thoroughbred racing than trainers and jockeys.
Racing Post – King – New Cheltenham stand gets racegoer thumbs-up
Lady and The Track – Macatangay – Seven Nights of Live Music at Breeders’ Cup Festival
Without music, life would be a mistake.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Phil has a question:
Shouldn’t this group be finishing off the festival on Halloween.
LA Times – Op-Ed- Edmundson – A guide to living a decent life today, courtesy of Walt Whitman
Bloodhorse – Hanson –Favorites’ chances vary in three Breeders’ Cup sprints
Music is the strongest form of magic.
Marilyn Manson
The Globe And Mail – Crosariol – Do some styles of wine stay fresher than others once opened?
Phil has a question:
What kind of wine drinker has wine left over.
It is not opium which makes me work but its absence, and in order for me to feel its absence it must from time to time be present.
Antonin Artaud
Carryovers
Sunday, October 25 2015
Belmont Park
Pick 6 $94,165.00
Golden Gate Fields
Pick 6 Jackpot $5,123.00
Gulfstream Park West
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $5,271.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $1,595.00
Pick 5 $10,895.00
Laurel Park
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $8,395.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $2,766.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $1,802.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $854.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $565.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $561.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $504.00
Los Alamitos
Pick 6 $18,073.00
Woodbine
Super High Five Jackpot $281,573.00
Monday, October 26 2015
Hawthorne
Super High Five Jackpot $17,968.00
Indiana Grand Race Course
Pick 6 $2,010.00
Tuesday, October 27 2015
Delta Downs
Super High Five $379.00
Evangeline Downs
Super High Five $722.00
Wednesday, October 28 2015
Lone Star Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $2,732.00
Guaranteed Pools
Equibase Carryovers and Guaranteed Pools
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Churchill Preparing Bid to Host 2018 BC
Lady and The Track – Macatangay – Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium Begins
Lexington Herald-Leader – Roberts – So the Breeders’ Cup is here: Why should I care?
Lady and the Track – Macatangay – Christine A. Moore Reflects on Keeneland Breeders’ Cup
Kentucky.com – Hughes – Breeders’ Cup contender helps paralyzed jockey rediscover passion for racing
Broadcast live from Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, this can’t miss event features 13 races over two days with purses totaling $24.5 million.
See the fastest thoroughbreds in the world televised live in the comfort of our Playbook Lounge!
Visit here for more information about Breeders’ Cup.
October 30, Post time 10:30 a.m. MST
October 31, Post time 9:00 a.m. MST*
*Northlands Park will open at 8:45 a.m. on October 31
Lady and The Track – Breeders’ Cup Post Position Draw Live Stream Available
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup News & Notes
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile (Turf) contender Waterloo Bridge
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Distaff contender Salama
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Turf contender Ordak Dan
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Turf contender Birchwood
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Turf contender Cymric
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Turf contender Hit It A Bomb
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Turf contender Shogun
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Fillies Turf contender Alice Springs
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Fillies Turf contender Illuminate
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Queen’s Jewel
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Bawina
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Miss France
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Secret Gesture
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – BC Internationals: Filly & Mare Turf contender Legatissimo
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – BC Internationals: Juvenile Fillies Turf contender Last Waltz
Kentucky.Com – Breeders’ Cup Classic Winners in Central Kentucky
Bloodhorse – BC 2015: Larry Jones on I’m a Chatterbox
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Trainer Pletcher: ‘Couldn’t Be More Pleased’
Bloodhorse – Scott – Golden Horn Arrives at Keeneland
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – A European sweep of the Turf, Filly & Mare Turf & Mile?
Bloodhorse – Hangin With Haskin – Never-Say-Die O’Brien Tries Again with Gleneagles
Bloodhorse – Balan – Appealing Tale Out of BC With Ankle Injury
Bloodhorse – Novak – Beholder’s Grand Adventure
Bloodhorse – Beholding Beholder in Keeneland’s Paddock
Bloodhorse -Mitchell – Solid Work on Soft Turf for Grand Arch
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Ward Turf Workers Highlight Oct. 25 Work Tab
Bloodhorse – Angst – ‘A Real Man,’ Keen Ice Gears Up for Classic
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – ‘Super’ Breeze for Stopchargingmaria in Rain
Bloodhorse – Novak – I’m a Chatterbox Breezes Early at Keeneland
TwinSpires Blog – Tonalist, Artemis Agrotera tune up for second BC attempts
Bloodhorse – Johnson – Tonalist Sharp in BC Classic Breeze
Bloodhorse – Johnson – Honor Code in Final Classic Work at Belmont
Bloodhorse – Frosted, Other NY-Based BC Contenders Work
Bloodhorse – Shulman – Untapable Seeks Return to Form
Bloodhorse – Balan – Hard Aces Takes a Classic Shot
Bloodhorse – Angst – Tepin Tunes Up for Breeders’ Cup Mile
TwinSpires Blog – Big Blue Kitten leads Brown’s BC worker brigade
Bloodhorse – Hamonds – BC Sprint Works: In the Zone
Bloodhorse – Angst – The Pizza Man Breezes on Churchill Turf
Bloodhorse – Novak – Frivolous Tunes Up for Distaff Run
Bloodhorse – Artemis Agrotera in Eventful Breeze
TwinSpires Blog – Navarro wanted more from Private Zone’s work; Exaggerator drills for BC Juvenile
Louisville Courier-Journal – Rees- Desormeaux to ride Exaggerator in BC Juvenile
Bloodhorse – Lamarra – Desormeaux: Exaggerator’s Work ‘Spectacular’
Phil has a question:
Who is the Exaggerator here.
Bloodhorse – Nyquist Cruises in Afternoon Breeze
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – BC Juvenile Contenders Work at Keeneland
Bloodhorse – Nemoralia Works Alone on Keeneland Lawn
TwinSpires Blog – Hollendorfer: Wild Dude, Songbird ‘very good’ in final Santa Anita drills for BC
Bloodhorse – Balan – Songbird ‘Ready’ After Final SoCal Breeze
Louisville Courier-Journal – Rees – Limousine Liberal continues to impress
Bloodhorse – Balan – Maiden Winners Train for Longshot BC Runs
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – A Classic for the Ages and a Good Betting Race, Too
ESPN – Ehalt – Pharoah bows out in ‘race for the ages’
Lady and the Track – Hammer – Baffert Bids Phond Pharwell to Pharoah
TwinSpires Blog – Scully – Classic features exciting match-up, Distaff more contentious
ESPN – West – There’s still plenty to see in the Distaff even without Beholder
ESPN – There once were two men from Nantucket
Lady and The Track – Mendoza – Fillies and Mares Challenge the Males in Breeders’ Cup Series
America’s Best Racing – Moore – 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic Cheat Sheet
TwinSpires Blog – Scully – 2015 Breeders’ Cup BRIS Speed & Class Report
TwinSpires Blog – These horses are in line for Eclipse Awards with Breeders’ Cup success
Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Power Down. Look up.
October 16 – 25, 2015 | Jasper, Canada
Featuring Col. Chris Hadfield
and former co-hosts of Discovery channel’s Mythbusters
Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
Lao Tzu
TDN – Get Jets Gets Up in Sleepy Hollow
Bloodhorse – Angst – Frosted Targets Classic off PA Derby Victory
2016 Road to the Kentucky Derby
The 142nd running of the $2 million guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) will be run Saturday, May 7, 2016, and for the fourth consecutive year, a tiered point system in select races will determine who qualifies to America’s greatest race.
Race Track Date Points
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Keeneland Oct 31, 2015 20-8-4-2
Delta Downs Jackpot Delta Downs Nov 21, 2015 10-4-2-1
Remsen Aqueduct Nov 28, 2015 10-4-2-1
Kentucky Jockey Club Churchill Downs Nov 28, 2015 10-4-2-1
Los Alamitos Futurity Los Alamitos Race Course Dec 19, 2015 10-4-2-1
Jerome Aqueduct Jan 9, 2016 10-4-2-1
Sham Santa Anita Park Jan 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
Smarty Jones Oaklawn Park Jan 18, 2016 10-4-2-1
Holy Bull Gulfstream Park Jan 30, 2016 10-4-2-1
Withers Aqueduct Feb 13, 2016 10-4-2-1
Robert B. Lewis Santa Anita Park Feb 13, 2016 10-4-2-1
Southwest Oaklawn Park Feb 15, 2016 10-4-2-1
El Camino Real Derby Golden Gate Fields Feb 20, 2016 10-4-2-1
Fountain of Youth Gulfstream Park Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Risen Star Fair Grounds Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Gotham Aqueduct Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
Tampa Bay Derby Tampa Bay Downs Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
San Felipe Santa Anita Park Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
Rebel Oaklawn Park Mar 19, 2016 50-20-10-5
Sunland Derby Sunland Park Mar 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
Spiral Turfway Park Mar 26, 2016 50-20-10-5
UAE Derby Meydan Racecourse Mar 26, 2016 100-40-20-10
Florida Derby Gulfstream Park Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Louisiana Derby Fair Grounds Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Wood Memorial Aqueduct Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Blue Grass Keeneland Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Arkansas Derby Oaklawn Park Apr 16, 2016 100-40-20-10
Lexington Keeneland Apr 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
Kentucky.com – Hughes – Breeders’ Cup notes: Rachel’s Valentina looks to make mama proud
2016 Road to the Kentucky Oaks
Race Track Date Points
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Keeneland Oct 31, 2015 20-8-4-2
Delta Downs Princess Delta Downs Nov 21, 2015 10-4-2-1
Demoiselle Aqueduct Nov 28, 2015 10-4-2-1
Golden Rod Churchill Downs Nov 28, 2015 10-4-2-1
Starlet Los Alamitos Race Course Dec 12, 2015 10-4-2-1
Santa Ynez Santa Anita Park Jan 9, 2016 10-4-2-1
Busanda Aqueduct Jan 16, 2016 10-4-2-1
Silverbulletday Fair Grounds Jan 23, 2016 10-4-2-1
Forward Gal Gulfstream Park Jan 30, 2016 10-4-2-1
Martha Washington Oaklawn Park Feb 6, 2016 10-4-2-1
Las Virgenes Santa Anita Park Feb 6, 2016 10-4-2-1
UAE Oaks Meydan Racecourse Feb 25, 2016 50-20-10-5
Busher Aqueduct Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Davona Dale Gulfstream Park Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Rachel Alexandra Fair Grounds Feb 27, 2016 50-20-10-5
Santa Ysabel Santa Anita Park Mar 5, 2016 50-20-10-5
Honeybee Oaklawn Park Mar 12, 2016 50-20-10-5
Sunland Park Oaks Sunland Park Mar 20, 2016 50-20-10-5
Bourbonette Oaks Turfway Park Mar 26, 2016 50-20-10-5
Gulfstream Park Oaks Gulfstream Park Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Fair Grounds Oaks Fair Grounds Apr 2, 2016 100-40-20-10
Santa Anita Oaks Santa Anita Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Gazelle Aqueduct Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Ashland Keeneland Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Fantasy Oaklawn Park Apr 9, 2016 100-40-20-10
Beaumont Keeneland Apr 17, 2016 10-4-2-1
NY Times – Henning – The Paths for an Investigation of Fantasy Sports
NY Times – Williams – DraftKings Cuts Its Ties With Poker
Garden and Gun – Lotz – Pint-Sized Power: Shetland Pony Steeplechase
Phil has an idea.
How about Shetland Pony Steeplechase for Century Downs in 2016.
They could split all the stalls in half requiring fewer barns.
Some of the ponies have their own Facebook page – Cricket.
Wouldn’t need the inside rail.
No starting gate required.
Just a few tweaks and the track would be pony ready.
LA Times – Sondheimer – Santa Anita prepares for possible wet winter meeting caused by El Niño
Upcoming Western Thoroughbred
Race Dates
Race 1 | 2 – Fransor’s Finest 3 – Proxyman 1 – Mark |
3 – Proxyman 1 – Mark 2 – Fransor’s Finest |
Race 2 | 3 – Contact Man 6 – Swiss Arrogant 7 – Princess Zaida |
6 – Swiss Arogant 3 – Contact Man 4 – Boots Gray |
Race 3 | 4 – Briartic County 1 – After Court 3 – Timber Topper |
1 – After Court 4 – Briartic County 2 – Halo’s Quest |
Race 4 | 6 – Morrie’s Glory 1 – Haida Gwaii 2 – Bubbly On Ice |
6 – Morries Glory 1 – Haida Gwaii 7 – Rachael Run |
Race 5 | 2 – Cantcatchtherabbit 8 – Jaxinn 3 – Twopenny |
2 – Cantcatchtherabbit 3 – Twopenny 8 – Jaxin |
Race 6 | 5 – Ariki Princess 3 – Charming Silver 1 – Riojana |
5 – Ariki Princess 1 – Riojana 3 – Charming Silver |
Race 7 | 6 – Del Rio Harbor 5 – Locket 3 – Dontmesswithkitten |
1 – Wilo Kat 6 – Del Rio Harbour 3 – Dontmesswithkitten |
Race 8 | 4 – Ps Bettin On You 5 – Too Much Johnson 7 – Pas Believen |
4 – Ps Bettin on You 5 – Too Much Johnson 3 – New Jersey Joe |
Race 9 | 8 – Bearrock N Roll 7 – Casino Boss 3 – What Goes Around |
8 – Bearrock N Roll 3 – What Goes Around 1 – At the Ritz |
Mike’s Picks | Drew’s Picks |
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Sunday, October 25, 2015 1:50 PM MDT
America’s Best Racing – Moore – Breeders’ Cup Legends: D. Wayne Lukas
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Northlands Park Final Owner Standings 2015 – Top 20
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Northlands Park Final Jockey Standings 2015 – Top 20
Rank | Jockey Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total $ |
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1 | Rico W. Walcott | 444 | 139 | 101 | 50 | $1,409,044 |
2 | Scott Williams | 386 | 72 | 56 | 56 | $768,226 |
3 | Shannon Beauregard | 307 | 53 | 43 | 59 | $611,587 |
4 | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 303 | 40 | 41 | 50 | $533,719 |
5 | Tony Maragh | 293 | 47 | 34 | 46 | $506,121 |
6 | Ruben Lara | 307 | 32 | 41 | 44 | $426,872 |
7 | Jorge Espitia | 257 | 29 | 34 | 31 | $325,833 |
8 | Quincy Welch | 182 | 26 | 17 | 26 | $296,165 |
9 | Desmond Bryan | 257 | 28 | 31 | 38 | $273,855 |
10 | Rafael Zenteno Jr. | 168 | 15 | 29 | 26 | $207,746 |
11 | Damario Bynoe | 231 | 14 | 28 | 26 | $200,688 |
12 | Anastasios Chalaris | 195 | 15 | 21 | 29 | $195,851 |
13 | Skyler White Shield | 111 | 16 | 22 | 13 | $186,408 |
14 | Larry Munoz | 207 | 18 | 24 | 23 | $179,870 |
15 | Dane Nelson | 36 | 6 | 7 | 4 | $122,854 |
16 | Jennifer Reid | 72 | 10 | 11 | 16 | $93,902 |
17 | Justin Stein | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $93,706 |
18 | Kwame Joseph | 117 | 9 | 10 | 8 | $70,692 |
19 | Mario Velazquez | 71 | 5 | 7 | 11 | $68,274 |
20 | Neil S. Husbands | 46 | 3 | 5 | 7 | $34,460 |
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Northlands Park Final Trainer Standings 2015 – Top 20
Rank | Trainer Name | Sts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total $ |
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1 | Tim Rycroft | 300 | 56 | 48 | 49 | $814,036 |
2 | Greg Tracy | 264 | 67 | 47 | 35 | $812,278 |
3 | Dale L. Saunders | 155 | 32 | 25 | 13 | $428,484 |
4 | Joan Petrowski | 344 | 27 | 39 | 36 | $359,983 |
5 | Rodney J. Cone | 261 | 33 | 31 | 29 | $306,477 |
6 | Craig Robert Smith | 161 | 35 | 27 | 26 | $286,375 |
7 | Jerri R. Robertson | 145 | 14 | 18 | 27 | $241,256 |
8 | Dale Greenwood | 104 | 15 | 22 | 14 | $226,560 |
9 | Ron Grieves | 138 | 21 | 22 | 26 | $216,254 |
10 | Ernie J. Keller | 69 | 14 | 13 | 16 | $208,780 |
11 | Robertino Diodoro | 60 | 17 | 7 | 6 | $192,655 |
12 | Ron K. Smith | 115 | 16 | 16 | 19 | $158,232 |
13 | Ryan McLean | 80 | 14 | 19 | 4 | $147,282 |
14 | Amanda Gregory | 80 | 7 | 13 | 10 | $126,012 |
15 | Twylla Bensmiller | 65 | 14 | 9 | 14 | $124,143 |
16 | Tom Rycroft | 53 | 10 | 9 | 4 | $120,919 |
17 | Robert A. MacDonald | 47 | 10 | 8 | 9 | $115,044 |
18 | Robert C. Kingston | 76 | 11 | 5 | 8 | $109,622 |
19 | Rick Hedge | 88 | 9 | 8 | 19 | $95,159 |
20 | Floyd M. Arthur | 52 | 11 | 9 | 6 | $86,475 |
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Bloodhorse – Angst – Keeneland On-Track, All-Sources Handle Down
Bloodhorse – California Owners Group Hires Coukos
Phil has a question:
How many of you were expecting Phil to have more to say than the questions he posed before:
Did you know that Nick applied for the position of Chair of Horse Racing Alberta.
Since his qualifications for Chair of Horse Racing Alberta are vastly superior to any person that has ever held that position why wasn’t he appointed.
Do connections count more than qualifications in the province of Alberta.
Who is monitoring the Agencies, Boards and Commissions.
How could the previous government expect the Agencies, Boards and Commissions to function properly when so many of the appointments were made on connections rather than merit.
Is the new NDP government afraid of too many Tory skeletons popping out when they open the Big Broom closet.
Standardbred Canada – MacDonald – Confidence Causing Economic Hurdles
Upcoming Stakes
October 25
Belmont Park
English Channel $100,000 3yo 8f Turf
Hastings Race Course
Harbour View $32,000 3&up R 8.5f Dirt
Lions Gate $32,000 3&up Fillies & Mares R 8.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association
Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) GI $2,029,000 3yo 15f Turf
Santa Anita Park
Sen. Ken Maddy Stake GIII $100,000 3&up Fillies & Mares abt 6.5f Turf
Woodbine
Fanfreluche Stake $150,000 2yo Fillies R 6f AW
October 29
Keeneland
Lafayette Presented by Keeneland Select $100,000 3&up 7f Dirt
October 30
Belmont Park
Awad Stake $100,000 2yo 8f Turf
Turnback the Alarm Handicap GIII $200,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 8.5f Dirt
Delta Downs
Magnolia Stake $100,000 3&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8f Dirt
Keeneland
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile GI $1,000,000 3&up 8f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Distaff GI $2,000,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 9f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf GI $1,000,000 2yo Fillies 8f Turf
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf GI $1,000,000 2yo Colts & Geldings 8f Turf
Bryan Station Stake $100,000 3yo 9f Turf
Hagyard Fayette Stake GII $200,000 3&up 9f Dirt
Marathon Stake GII $200,000 3&up 14f Dirt
October 31
Belmont Park
Bold Ruler GIII $200,000 3&up 7f Dirt
Chelsey Flower Stake $100,000 2yo Fillies 8f Turf
Charles Town
Tri-State Futurity $50,000 2yo R 7f Dirt
Delta Downs
Gold Cup $100,000 3&up State/Prov 8f Dirt
Gulfstream Park West
Cellars Shiraz Stake $75,000 3yo Fillies 8f Turf
Showing Up Stake $75,000 3yo 8f Turf
Indiana Grand Race Course
Frances Slocum Stake $150,000 3&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Indiana Futurity $85,000 2yo State/Prov 8.32f Dirt
Miss Indiana Stake $85,000 2yo Fillies State/Prov 8.32f Dirt
Too Much Coffee Stake $150,000 3&up State/Prov 8.5f Dirt
Japan Racing Association
Artemis Stake GIII $504,000 2yo Fillies 8f Turf
Swan Stake GII $1,030,000 3&up 7f Turf
Keeneland
Breeders’ Cup Classic GI $5,000,000 3&up 10f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint GI $1,000,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 7f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf GI $2,000,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 9.5f Turf
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile GI $2,000,000 2yo Colts & Geldings 8.5f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies GI $2,000,000 2yo Fillies 8.5f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Mile GI $2,000,000 3&up 8f Turf
Breeders’ Cup Sprint GI $1,500,000 3&up 6f Dirt
Breeders’ Cup Turf GI $3,000,000 3&up 12f Turf
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint GI $1,000,000 3&up 5.5f Turf
Fort Springs $100,000 3yo Fillies 6f Dirt
Juvenile Dirt Sprint $100,000 2yo 6f Dirt
Perryville Stake $100,000 3yo 6f Dirt
Laurel Park
Laurel Turf Cup (L) $100,000 3&up 12f Turf
Mahoning Valley Racecourse
Cardinal handicap $75,000 3&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
Emerald Necklace Stake $75,000 2yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
Woodbine
Maple Leaf Stake Can – III $150,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 10f AW
November 1
Belmont Park
Pumpkin Pie Stake $100,000 3&up Fillies & Mares 6f Dirt
Churchill Downs
*Rags to Riches Stake $60,000 2yo Fillies 8f Dirt
*Street Sense Stake $60,000 2yo 8f Dirt
Golden Gate Fields
Pike Place Dancer $75,000 2yo Fillies 8f Turf
Japan Racing Association
Tenno Sho Autumn GI $2,721,000 3&up 10f Turf
Turf Paradise
A.T.B.A. Fall Sales Stake $35,000 2yo Colts & Geldings R 6f Dirt
A.T.B.A. Fall Sales Stake $35,000 2yo Fillies R 6f Dirt
Unionville
Pennsylvania Hunt Cup $35,000 5&up 32f Turf
Woodbine
Princess Elizabeth Stake $250,000 2yo Fillies R 8.5f AW
Zia Park
New Mexico Classic Cup Derby Championship $140,000 3yo Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Championship $140,000 3&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 6f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Juvenile Championship $140,000 2yo Colts & Geldings State/Prov 6f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Lassie Championship $140,000 2yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Oaks Championship $140,000 3yo Fillies State/Prov 6f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Peppers Pride Championship $170,000 3&up Fillies & Mares State/Prov 8f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Rocky Gulch Championship $180,000 3&up State/Prov 8f Dirt
New Mexico Classic Cup Sprint Championship $170,000 3&up State/Prov 6f Dirt
November 2
Zia Park
Veterans Stake $55,000 3&up 8.5f Dirt
November 4
Woodbine
Frost King Stake $125,000 2yo State/Prov 7f AW
Bloodhorse – Lewyn – Chautauqua Last to First in Manikato
TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Tiger Ride rallies to take off-the-turf Valley View
NY Times – Glanz, Armendariz and Bogdanich – The Offshore Game of Online Sports Betting
Philadelphia Inquirer – Couloumbis and Finley A halt to horse racing in Pa.?
Philadelphia Inquirer – Nussbaum and Finley – Officials optimistic that Pa. tracks will stay open
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Maryland Regrowing Its OTB Network
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – ADW, Revenue Reinstatement on WV Wish List
Bloodhorse – Precious – NY Rule Impacts Testing for Claimed Horses
From the Derby Bar and Grill Newsletter
RAILBIRD NOTES
BY GLEN TODD
HASTINGS NEWS BY GREG DOUGLAS
Hastings Wrap-up For Saturday, October 24—-Richard Yates
“Oh, the days dwindle down to a precious few”, oh well, forget September Song, its late October and actually there is only one day left in the 2015 season at historic old Hastings Racecourse. So come on out on Sunday and we will all get even for the year before fading into the off season with only simulcast and dreams to sustain us until April 17 of next year when, once again, hope will spring eternal.
Irish Romeo Loves To Go Long
Saturday’s sixth race was the feature and it featured a long swooping run by the favored Irish Romeo ($5.10) that carried him from last by a lot to a two-length score in the open $25,000 claimer for three-and-ups at a mile-and-a-sixteenth. The winner, under jockey Amadeo Perez, started rolling going down the backstretch with a move that saw him inhale the field and pull away as he came to the wire. Off the Top finished second after a bold run going down the backstretch gave him a lead that would have stood up for the win if Irish Romeo had not made his own sustained from a couple of postal codes behind the pacesetters. The three-year-old Heartset ran third at almost 25-1 after launching a pretty good deep close of his own. The pace was hot early and the one-two-three horses after a half-mile in 46.29 were at the opposite end of the field at the finish. Final time was 1:45.07 over a fast track that yielded some quick times without seeming to favor speed.
Irish Romeo is now three-for-four going long and it appears that he is best routing. He is by Stephanotis out of Irish Delta and that makes him the older full-brother to the stakes winning Irish Lyric and a half-brother to Lord Rosberg, Champion Two-Year-Old and BC-bred Horse of the Year in 2014. Irish Romeo is owned by Gail Breckenridge and trained by Pat Jarvis. The Dittloffs bred the winner, and his stakes winning siblings, in British Columbia, Grinrod to be precise.
Its Finally Friday Collects The Big Check
The seventh race served as the supporting feature and it went to Its Finally Friday ($8.00) who prevailed by a half-length after a hard fought run down the lane with Twistgrips. S. L. Express was another two-lengths back in third in the 6 ½ furlong sprint that took 1:17.25 to complete.
Its Finally Friday, with leading rider Richard Hamel aboard, was wide almost all the way as the outside horse in a three-way speed duel involving After the Conflict and the big class dropper and odds-on favorite, Title Contender. He had those two inside him around the first turn but he was in the four path, and he was four wide around the second turn when Twistgrips came through on the rail to set up the battle that continued almost to the wire before being resolved.
The winner was full value for the win, he had to run every step of the way and gave up a lot of ground to Twistgrips who had a very economical rail trip. S. L. Express closed well but late. After the Conflict faded to fourth and Title Contender checked in fifth after Its Finally Friday put them away at the head of the lane.
Its Finally Friday is by Finality out of Wednesday’s Out. He was bred in British Columbia by Prescott Farms who also bred his younger full sister, the Sadie Diamond winner, Finality’s Charmer. Its Finally Friday is owned by Hobby Horse Enterprises and Terry Clyde. Mike Anderson trains.
The winner went to trainer Anita Bolton after the race. She may have put him in Title Contender’s old stall as that one was claimed from her following his fifth place finish.
Also Noteworthy:
Mike Anderson enhanced his lead in the trainer standings with a double. Aside from Its Finally Friday, as recounted above, he also scored in the fifth with Perfectly Reckless ($8.60) for owner Georg D. Morgan. Richard Hamel rode both winners. Jamie Demetrick and Erin Taylor bred the gelded son of Abraaj who was breaking his maiden in this field of 16K non-winners of two (BC-bred 3).
As mentioned, Richard Hamel’s double came on Mike Anderson trainees, but he had to share riding honors with Amadeo Perez who also won two on the day. Perez took the second with Cute Little Vixen ($9.80) who was winning her second in a row and third of the year for owner/breeders Russell and Lois Bennett and trainer Barbara Heads. Perez repeated in the sixth with Irish Romeo as discussed previously.
The stallion Second in Command sired two winners on the card. Ambidextrous Duke ($20.20) finished second on the one hand, but was made the winner on the other hand, after Mattythebull failed to maintain an acceptable course down the lane to the detriment of his fellow competitors. Ambidextrous Duke is owned by Kim Morrison and trainer John Morrison. Jeff Burningham rode. Second in Command also got the winner of the nightcap, Every Nites A Blur ($3.40) who was ridden by Antonio Reyes for owners J D P Holdings and Richard Hunter and trainer Nancy Betts before heading for a new home post-race, although where appears uncertain. Second in Command stands at Road’s End Farm.
The two-year-old filly Funbeforethestorm ($10.70) did what the girls have been doing all season long over the Baby Course, she beat up on the boys by going to the front and not stopping while covering the 3 ½ furlongs in a smidgeon over 40 seconds. 47 Mile Stable and Warren Stayner own, Craig MacPherson trains, David Lopez rode and Helen Klimes bred the winner.
Holly’s Last Call ($5.80) was the first of the three winning favorites on the card. She got the job done in the third for owners High Stakes Thoroughbreds, Marty Butz, Ross Rankin and owner/trainer John Snow. Alexander Marti rode the daughter of Rosberg.
Today Is the Day ($16.30) and jockey Sahin Civaci got home in the eighth for owner/breeders Honesto Dino and Arnold Ocol. It was the fourth win on the card for descendants of Cy and June Anderson. Their son Mike won two, daughter Barbara got one and grandson Taylor Anderson scored with Today Is the Day.
Canada will always be home, no question about it. Wherever the hell I am.
Esquire – What I’ve Learned – Bryan Adams
TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – Favored Dortmund, Om secure stakes wins at Santa Anita
Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Dortmund wins return, on to Churchill’s Clark
Bloodhorse – Balan – Dortmund Takes Big Bear in Santa Anita Return
Bloodhorse – Porter – Pedigree Analysis: Empire Maker
Bloodhorse – Three Chimneys Acquires Majority in Fast Anna
Bloodhorse – Balan – O’Neill Wins Santa Anita Title in Last Race
Bloodhorse – Balan – Baruta Goes Out a Ken Maddy Winner
Bloodhorse – Five More Supplemented to F-T November Sale
The day a little “b” meant a lot
Past performances always have merit but some have more merit than others. Most notable was the victory in the 2002 Breeders’ Cup Classic by the longest shot on the board, $89 Volponi. His late Hall of Fame trainer Phil Johnson had added blinkers because, as he said after the race: “I saw (jockey Shaun Bridgmohan) was riding (in a previous race) and wasn’t getting any response.” Sharp handicappers would have noted this equipment change and, scanning past performances of Volponi, would have discovered four wins early in his career when he was wearing blinkers. Will you find a similar nugget in the Breeders’ Cup Advance Edition? |
other fractional wagers will be available at Del Mar when its meet opens next Thursday
(the Downs uses AmTote)
tournament? The one on Breeders’ Cup Day Oct. 31 or the one on Saturday, Nov. 7?
Be sure to indicate your preferred date on your entry form. Tournament winners will be
revealed after the Nov. 7 round.
Bullet briefs . . .
Here come the big three: Breeders Crown Saturday, Breeders’ Cup next
Friday and Saturday and the Melbourne Cup the following Monday |
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YOU NAMED ME WHAT? Theywonderyidrink. A 2-year-old Ontario-bred colt by Einstein who debuted at Woodbine last Saturday, finishing sixth. Seems it would be interesting to find out how the horse came to be named that. In fact, that should be required information when foals’ names are registered with The Jockey Club so it could be added to horse names on their website. It would make for fascinating reading. What do you think, horse breeders/owners?
During the 2006 Breeders’ Cup races, a bettor at the Quest Inn off-track site placed a $20 superfecta wager, resulting in a payoff of more than $50,000. That’s been the highest payoff ever in Manitoba for a Breeders’ Cup score. Can you top that next week? NOTE: Each pick-6 combination this year is $1 instead of the usual $2.
Where are they now?
by Rob MacLennan
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The TURF PARADISE meet got off to a wet start on Saturday. Through the first three days Don Schnell had a second with Idling and a third with the hard-knocking I Am Awesome. At NORTHLANDS, trainer Shelley Brown picked up her third win with the quick 2-year-old Imageofperfection ridden by former ASD jock Jennifer Reid ($3.20). K5 Stables continued to have a good run out west with a win by Discreet Gold ($4.50) and a second by Key to Glory.
At WOODBINE, Murray Duncan had Wild N Crazy run fourth in a claiming race on the Canadian International undercard Sunday.
Look out for ASD horses in Alberta this weekend as it is closing weekend.
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Honor Code (#1) wins Whitney
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SIZZLING WORKS FOR HONOR CODE: The Breeders’ Cup Classic has been all about Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and the mare, Beholder, who has been beating her rivals in a cakewalk. Now add Honor Code to the mix. They were buzzing at Belmont Monday as the 4-year-old ridgling who won the Grade 1 Whitney at Saratoga in August prepped for the Classic in sizzling fashion going a half-mile in 46.14 seconds, five-furlongs in 58.16, six furlongs in 1:11.07 and seven furlongs in 1:24.50. The estimated mile time was 1:37.50. Workouts leading to the Breeders’ Cup are critical determinants of horses’ ultimate performances.
MY VIEW OF THE NEW PM: Since I haven’t seen this view expressed anywhere, here’s my take on Justin Trudeau: My view is that he is consumed with duty — maybe as result of his father’s legacy. Which means he won’t be testing the political winds or trying to project a certain image. Rather, he will be duty-bound to carry through with his election promises — and, therefore, will get them done. I believe his word is his absolute bond because of that and he will be the most truthful, transparent prime minister we’ve ever known. Certainly his advisers say he’s very hard-working. Within about six months, will even Harper die-hards be saying “wow?”
HISTORY ON THE HOOF: The best of Bob
Did you know . . . on Canada’s 100th birthday, July 1, 1970, a first-time starter launched a whirlwind of wins at the Downs, becoming a media darling and creating a legion of fans (including Bob) but ultimately broke hearts? Who was the horse and what happened? Bob has the uplifting, painful details here.
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Let’s raise a glass.
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Bloodhorse – Balan – Om Never in Doubt in Twilight Score
FELRC Board Announces 2016 Racing Date Application
Fort Erie, October 14th…The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) Board of Directors decided today on applying to the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) for a 40 day race schedule for 2016.The 2016 race season will have a similar race calendar, purses and operations as the 2015 race season. Start and end dates may be adjusted as the staff work out the detailed operational strategy.“The Board of Directors of the FELRC made a commitment when they took over the failing racetrack to ensure our horse people, our staff and our fans knew before each current year-end about the following seasons race program”, said James Thibert, FELRC CEO.
“The strong performance improvements this year from increased wagering, increases in fans, the stronger US dollar and cost- management controls allowed the Board to make this decision in spite of cost-of-living increases and some serious reductions in partner contributions”, said Thibert.
“Our strong metrics are the result of increased confidence in the future of the Fort Erie Race Track”, said Thibert, “and this is all due to a strong management team, experienced horse racing community, staff and fans”.
“We really need to increase revenues at a faster pace”, said Thibert, “and that would mean support from the Province in line with the return of gaming to Fort Erie. This is particularly keen when the US dollar is at a premium and would support additional forms of gaming”.
Fort Erie has 2 more race days remaining for the 2015 season. Post times have been changed to 1:30pm for Sunday, October 18th and Tuesday, October 20th, 2015.
Elissa Blowe
Media & Marketing Manager
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
e-mail: femedia@forterieracetrack.ca
Bloodhorse – Angst – Empire Dreams True in Empire Classic Victory
Bloodhorse – Balan – Delightful Joy Tops Turnback the Alarm ‘Cap
Bloodhorse – Lewyn – Vazirabad Wins Royal-Oak, ‘Cirrus‘ Fourth
Bloodhorse – Lewyn – Odeliz Too Tough in Lydia Tesio
Yet the horror increased when it became apparent that even his most dire moments were going to be stolen by the tacky reality TV show that had already taken so much.
The Kardashians, led by Lamar’s estranged wife Khloe, showed up over Odom’s comatose body, and suddenly the narrative changed. Odom wasn’t a former NBA champion, he was a reality TV star. Odom wasn’t a deeply troubled and vulnerable former athlete, he was the guy who was keeping Khloe from hanging out with her new boyfriend, James Harden.
Suddenly, all the prayers weren’t only for Odom, but for the poor Kardashians and all their pain, reality TV’s freak show pulling in Odom one more time, capitalizing on his celebrity one more time, overshadowing his real struggles one more time, creating an irony both somber and profound. The Kardashians came across as Odom’s intensive-care advocates when, in fact, his appearance in their warped TV world was part of the self-destructive slide that led him there.
LA Times – Plaschke – Kardashians’ freak show capitalizes on Lamar Odom one more time
Phil has a question:
We’ve heard that Donald Trump’s relatives started in the Klondike goldfields. Did the Kardashians get their start there or do they dig their gold in different ways.
Would Hamlet have felt the delicious fascination of suicide if he hadn’t had an audience, and lines to speak?
Jean Genet
National Post – Stinson – Toronto Blue Jays’ time on the post-season tightrope concludes in Game 6
The Globe And Mail – Bautista brings hope, then heartache as Jays fall to Royals
National Post – Toronto Blue Jays’ season ends with Game 6 heartbreaker in Kansas City
Toronto Sun – Simmons – Anthopoulos expected to return to Jays next season: Sources
Phil has a question:
Are the Jays willing to pay the Price to contend in 2016.
Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them.
Edgar Allan Poe
NY Times – Waldstein – Sorry, Jose, This Joe Batt Came First
NY Times – Ruiz – N.B.A. Cheerleaders’ New Rallying Cry: Better Pay
The main object of a revolution is the liberation of man… not the interpretation and application of some transcendental ideology.
Jean Genet
NY Times – Rosman – Lululemon’s Kumbaya Capitalism
But this scandal peels back a scab in college sports. Underneath lies the truth that winning is what really matters. Pitino wins and his program generates attention and money for the University of Louisville. Forget the sanctimonious platitudes about student-athletes and amateur athletics and training teenagers to become men. That’s not what this is about. It’s about winning and the money it generates.
So what if a mother pimped out her daughters to get paid for sex with Louisville basketball players. You’d think this would stick to Pitino and Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich, too.
But it won’t. Heading into this season, Pitino has one of his weakest teams in recent years. So what if he’s lying or unwilling to take responsibility. He’s got a real job to do and that’s win basketball games at Louisville.
After that the players will go back to the dorm, have a party, and Pitino won’t know anything about it.
LA Times – AP – Louisville Coach Rick Pitino says he won’t resign
Louisville Courier-Journal – Greer – Pitino to skip ACC basketball media day
Louisville Courier-Journal – Warren – Powell: Exposing UofL sex scandal about money
Louisville Courier-Journal – Wolfson and Greer – Andre McGee resigns from UMKC
Phil has a question:
Is the NCAA investigating the Louisville Cardinals because their players took part in parties where there was promiscuity, strippers, booze and prostitution or is the NCAA investigating the Louisville Cardinals because some alumnus or alumni paid for the parties where there was promiscuity, strippers, booze and prostitution.
The trouble is not that players have sex the night before a game. It’s that they stay out all night looking for it.
Casey Stengel
NY Times – Crouse – Before Student-Athletes Earn a Penny, a Course in How to Manage Millions
Phil has a question.
If woman want sexism to cease then why do some insist on calling themselves sexist names.
National Post – Ahsan – Jeb Bush says Supergirl is ‘pretty hot,’ digs himself into a proverbial hole
FiveThirtyEight – Wasserman – Not Even Paul Ryan Can Bridge The House GOP’s Divisions
Maybe when you die, you come before a big, bearded man on a big throne, and you say, “Is this heaven?” And he says, “Heaven? You just came from there.
Kirk Douglas
NY Times – Barry – Even in the Language of 1908, the Cubs Come Up Losers
The Globe and Mail – Molotkow – Chrissie Hynde on artistic expression and the sexual revolution
Anyone who hasn’t experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all.
Jean Genet
LA Times – Rivera – Math professor’s textbook choice adds up to controversy at Cal State Fullerton
Southern Living – The Grumpy Gardener – Why I Hate Fall by Judy Bender
Phil M Stockmen
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MACDONALD BLOG A TASTE OF HORSE RACING REALITY VERSUS ROSECOLOURED GLASSES?
ANTHONY MACDONALD blog in Standardbred Canada Confidence Causing Economic Hurdles about the state of horse racing (mentioned by mucka on wednesday) quote ” if we can’t slow,stop, and reverse the trend of migration of our horses and investor’s money across the border we will end up like the band playing on TITANTIC, veteran racing participants be sailing into the sunset if the anticipated funding formula change sinks the whole racing industry.
CANADIAN HARNESS RACING FAN CLUB – Standardbred Canada contest for meeting their favorite race personality with a short comment (250 words/contest ends monday) with TRAVIS CULLEN rumoured to be receiving a huge response from the young rural filly division to meet the rising star with over 900k in stable earnings, he’ll be tough to beat unlike the grade A Alberta steak for their lunch.
GOLDEN GAVEL AWARD update TC open a easy front end lead but KELLY H sitting chilly in a two hole trip,might pull and nip him at the wire especially after SHERIFF DOUG enforced a 4th violation of the both hands in the hand hole rule resulting in a $500 fine ouch, what’s next $750/$1000?
CANADIAN live racing totals up 9.16% YTD 373/15 million compared to 342/14, how’s ALBERTA doing?
NDP HORSE RACING EXIT STRATEGY will probably lead to expensive and lengthy litigation that will destroy the fragile relationships that exist between groups.
Thoroughbred season’s over until next battle starts?