Fields are set for the 2015 Breeders Cup. For the next couple of days thoroughbred players behave like little kids before Christmas, waiting to see if Santa stuffs their stockings with Breeders’ Cup loot or a lump of Breeders’ Cup dung.
Phil’s recommendation for handicapping and betting the 2015 Breeders’ Cup races:
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Friday
We should have let them Eastern Bastards freeze in the dark.
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Woodbine Hikes Takeout on Most BC Wagers
Phil knows where he’s wagering this weekend and it ain’t HPI or OTB.
NY Times – Turkewitz – Wanted: Bison Herders for an Annual Roundup in Utah. Tenderfoots Welcome.
Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government.
Buffalo Bill
Harper’s – Sullivan – Horseman Pass By
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – ‘Pharoah’ Team Reflects Before Final Race
Louisville Courier-Journal – Sullivan | Pharoah exits on a worthy stage
James Madison
Carryovers
Saturday, October 31 2015
Belmont Park
Pick 6 $15,936.00
Del Mar
Super High Five $13,212.00
Delta Downs
Super High Five $465.00
Golden Gate Fields
Pick 6 Jackpot $13,469.00
Gulfstream Park
West Pick 5 $11,514.00
Pick 6 Jackpot $7,370.00
Super High Five $1,587.00
Hawthorne
Super High Five Jackpot $28,705.00
Pick 6 Jackpot $2,441.00
Indiana Grand Race Course
Pick 6 $4,765.00
Laurel Park
Pick 6 $1,192.00
Z-5 Super Hi-5 $448.00
Lone Star Park
Pick 6 Jackpot $3,465.00
Los Alamitos
Pick 6 $2,559.00
Meadowlands
Pick 5 $1,735.00
Pick 6 Jackpot $14,421.00
Turf Paradise
Pick 5 $1,186.00
Pick 6 $100.00
Woodbine
Super High Five Jackpot $14,710.00
Guaranteed Pools
Equibase Carryovers and Guaranteed Pools
LA Times – Virbila – 6 Chiantis to drink now. Think wine for pizza, even Middle Eastern food
FiveThirtyEight – A FiveThirtyEight Debate: Who’s Going To Win The World Series?
NY Times – Rohan – With Mets in World Series, the Wilpons Are Also Owning the Moment
Phil has a question:
Can the Wilpons get their buddy Bernie Madoff a day pass to attend the games in New York.
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate.
Thornton Wilder
SportsNet – Davidi – Alex Anthopoulos leaving Blue Jays after rejecting extension
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
Canadian Derby and British Columbia Derby winner Academic moves back to the distaff side on Saturday, but her task won’t be any easier as she’s facing older mares in the Maple Leaf at Woodbine on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Academic will be under the tutelage of Reade Baker with Justin Stein returning to the irons.
Bloodhorse – Balan – Academic Back at Woodbine for Maple Leaf
LA Times – Zieralski – Del Mar begins second fall meeting Thursday
Bloodhorse – Thoroughbred Makeover Called a Success
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.
P. T. Barnum
NY Times – Pedulla – Keeneland Brings Breeders’ Cup to Heart of Horse Country
ESPN – Duckworth – Home at Keeneland
Lady and the Track -Macatangay – The Party Begins Thursday With Prelude To The Cup
Lady and the Track – Park – Breeders’ Cup Travel Tips: What to Pack!
Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Ky. supporting BC ‘like no community ever has’
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup News & Notes
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – My morning at Keeneland, starring American Pharoah and Golden Horn
Bloodhorse – BC Day 1: Record Crowd, Slight Handle Drop
Bloodhorse – Hughes – Sophie Doyle Gets BC Opportunity on Fioretti
ESPN – Duckworth – International intrigue
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Ramseys Hold Key to Pace in Turf
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – Golden Horn Clears Quarantine and Canters
The Guardian – Wood – Soft ground at Keeneland could sink Golden Horn’s Breeders’ Cup chance
ESPN – Finley – Can Golden Horn end Arc jinx?
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – The Pizza Man Ups His Game
Bloodhorse – Keeneland Open for BC Training Oct. 29
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
Louisville Courier-Journal – Owner wins big betting on Keith Desormeaux
TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa – How DeRosa Will Win Money Betting the Breeders’ Cup at TwinSpires.com
Lady and the Track – Smith – Breeders’ Cup Horses for Beginners to Watch
Phil has a question:
Does she mean watch as in what you do with a television or watch as in pound them if the odds are right.
The Breeder’s Cup features 13 evenly matched horse races, four Friday, the rest Saturday. It’s the evenly matched part that makes the task of looking for winners so difficult, because even though the losers pay the winners in the pari-mutuel form of gambling, you never get as much as you deserve after picking a winner from a gate full of near-equals.
ESPN – Cronley – Bring on the luck
Lady and The Track – Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Results and Replays Day One
Lady and the Track – LATT Team Picks for Breeders’ Cup Saturday
Lady and The Track – LATT Team Picks for Breeders’ Cup Friday
ESPN – Cronley – Friday’s Cup selection
ESPN – Cronley – Favorite days
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup Saturday Best Longshot
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup Saturday Best Bet
TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Breeders’ Cup Friday Best Longshot
TwinSpires Blog – Hanson – Breeders’ Cup Friday Best Bet
Bloodhorse – Hangin With Haskin – Breeders’ Cup Friday Analysis: Let The Fun Begin
Bloodhorse – Hangin With Haskin – BC Saturday Longshots: Can U.S. Stop Euro Onslaught?
Horse Race Insider – Jicha – Betting strategy is key to BC
Bloodhorse – Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Selections
Lady and the Track – Mendoza – Breeders’ Cup 2015 Picks and Plays
ESPN – West – Handicapping Day 1 of the Cup
ESPN – West – Handicapping Day 2 of the Cup
Louisville Courier-Journal – Downey Profile | Bevy of favorites draw wide
Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Breeders’ Cup | Expert Keeneland Friday picks
Louisville Courier-Journal – Battaglia’s picks for Breeders’ Cup Saturday
ESPN – Ehalt – Too good and quiet
This Is Horse Racing – 2015 Breeders’ Cup Saturday picks
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
Breeders’ Cup Saturday Previews
· Classic
· Turf
· Mile
· Juvenile
· TwinSpires Filly & Mare Sprint
Breeders’ Cup Friday Recaps
· Stopchargingmaria rings up Breeders’ Cup Distaff win
· Catch a Glimpse can’t be caught in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
· Liam’s Map far ahead of BC Dirt Mile class
· Hit It a Bomb nails Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf for Aidan O’Brien
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup Friday: Post positions & morning line odds
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup Saturday: Post positions & morning line odds
Horse Racing Nation – Tamulonis – Breeders’ Cup Classic 2015: Winners and Losers of the Draw
“We would like to run more racing days,” Kentucky Downs president Corey Johnsen said after the commission meeting. “But we also know we’re not in a vacuum. We need to work together with the other tracks. I think after September 2016 we’ll see if some of the different things we’ve tried will work or not.”
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Kentucky Downs, Churchill Agree on Dates
TwinSpires Blog – Churchill Downs kicks off 21-day Fall Meet on Sunday
Bloodhorse – Southern Hospitality Meets Breeders’ Cup – by Eric Mitchell
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – 2015 Classic Goes to the Best Horse on the Day
Louisville Courier-Journal – Lintner – Smoother roller scratched from Breeders’ Cup
TDN – Beholder Out of Breeders’ Cup
NY Times – Pedulla – Beholder, Expected to Challenge American Pharoah, Scratched From Breeders’ Cup
TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa – What Beholder’s scratch means for odds, handle, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic’s legacy
Louisville Courier-Journal – Rees – Dyslexia doesn’t slow Keen Ice trainer Romans
Bloodhorse – Angst – McGaughey Targets Elusive Win with Honor Code
Bloodhorse – Hangin With Haskin – Classic Analysis: Tonalist Still the Bet…But
Bloodhorse – Angst – American Pharoah Aims to Thrill One Last Time
NY Times – Hoppert – As American Pharoah Prepares for Breeders’ Cup, His Team Faces a Farewell
NY Times – Drape and Hoppert – Breeders’ Cup Classic 2015 Picks
Racing Post – Lees – Baffert unimpressed as rider lets Pharoah loose
Bloodhorse – Angst – Tonalist Breeders Await Second Breeders’ Cup
Bloodhorse – Angst – Another Coolmore Classic Try With Gleneagles
Bloodhorse – Angst – American Pharoah Arrives at Keeneland
Bloodhorse – Angst – Espinoza Ready for American Pharoah’s Return
LA Times – Sondheimer – American Pharoah installed as the 6-5 favorite in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Bloodhorse – American Pharoah, Beholder Set for History
ESPN – Ehalt – Frosted won’t let Classic pace undo him
ESPN – Ehalt – Tonalist hits the road again
ESPN – Ehalt – Pharoah bows out in ‘race for the ages’
Lady and the Track – Laughter – American Pharoah Brings Triple Crown Success to Classic
Bloodhorse – Novak – Honor Code Leads Classic Contenders to Track
TwinSpires Blog – Whatever happens in BC Classic, American Pharoah should be Horse of the Year
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – ‘Pharoah’ Developers Honored in Florida
This Weekend’s Stakes
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
TDN – Stopchargingmaria Survives Inquiry in Distaff
Town and Country Farms’ Stopchargingmaria drifted out in the stretch, leading to a stewards’ inquiry and objection after the race. The stewards ruled there was insufficient evidence to change the order of finish.
Bloodhorse – Stopchargingmaria Prevails with Distaff Win
Phil appreciates that the Keeneland stewards had enough laissez faire sense to leave the result on the track stand.
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – Distaff Favorite? Not This Time
Lady and the Track – Ward – Stellar Field Set for 2015 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Bloodhorse – Shulman – Wedding Toast a Family Affair
TwinSpires Blog – Untapable out of Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Bloodhorse – Shulman – Wedding Toast Heads Contentious Distaff Field
Bloodhorse – Grays Sitting on Go With I’m a Chatterbox
Bloodhorse – Caldwell – Breeders’ Cup Distaff Preview
Horse Race Insider – Pricci – For This Filly, It’s Better to Be Good AND Lucky
Bloodhorse – LaMarra – Nyquist Has Draw to Overcome in Juvenile
TwinSpires Blog – Scully – Tough post for Nyquist, Liam’s Map starts in a favorable position
Bloodhorse – Hammonds – Cocked and Loaded’s Breeders Hit Bulls-Eye
ESPN – Ehalt – ‘Map’ steers Violas to Dirt Mile, not Classic
Liam’s Map is usually a front-runner, but he was stuck back in the pack before rallying to wear down pacesetter Lea. Red Vine was another 3 1/4 lengths back in third.
LA Times – Liam’s Map wins Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in record time at Keeneland
TDN – Slow Start, Fast Finish for Liam’s Map in Dirt Mile
Bloodhorse – Angst – Liam’s Map Rallies to Dirt Mile Win
TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Preview
Bloodhorse – Lamarra – Hit It a Bomb Explodes, Takes Juvenile Turf
TwinSpires Blog – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Preview
Bloodhorse – Hammonds – BC Euro Cymric Has Local Ties
From the Derby Bar and Grill Newsletter
RAILBIRD NOTES
BY GLEN TODD
HASTINGS SEASON FINAL STATS
Sunday’s nine race card brought the end of the 2015 Live Racing season at Hastings Racecourse.
The season certainly ended on a high note with the wagering totaling $968,504.00 and that was the fourth best wagering day of the 2015 season.
In total we ran 404 races with a total of 2797 horses for an average of 6.92 horses per race which was slightly higher then 2014. There was a total of 360 overnight races and 44 stakes races.
The average daily payout of purses totaled $150,347.32 and a 53 day total of $7,968,408.00.
The average overnight purse was $14,440.00 per race in which $1533.00 was paid to BC Breds and $148.99 per race to 6-12 finishers.
The total handle for 53 days of racing was $29,760,481.91 and that was $3,825,065.00 ahead of the total for 53 days in 2014.
WINTERING PROGRAM A COMPLETE SUCCESS
The wintering program put in place in the fall of 2014 was a complete success as owners received a total of $246,000.00. So a total of 123 horses returning to race at Hastings who had made there last start at Hastings in 2014 and made their 1st start for claiming price of $4000.00 all received $2000.00.
That same program is back for 2016 as well.
DERBY NEWSLETTER
Personally I would like thank all of the contributor’s to our newsletter throughout the season.
First of all to Lisa Thompson. Jackie Humber and Patti Tubbs who provided us with so many pictures from opening day of spring training right up to the very last race on Sunday. Thank you ladies for all of your great work.
To Richard Yates who provided all of us the daily wrap-up from Hastings and Richard you did a fantastic job for us all.
Mike Heads gave us the daily preview of the feature race each, Mike thanks a million.
Drew Forster and Mike Heads gave us the Derby picks each racing day and from what I was told Drew finished first for the season over all of the local handicappers.
Mike and Drew also produced the Handicappers Corner for season that could be found on the Derby Bar and Grill website each week.
A special thanks to all of you.
| CATEGORY | 2014 | 2015 | Plus-Minus | Plus-Minus |
| Total | % | |||
| Number of Horses | 558 | 558 | 0 | 0% |
| Number of Trainers | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0% |
| Number of Owners | 349 | 366 | 17 | 5% |
| Number of Starters | 2737 | 2797 | 60 | 2% |
| Average Start Per Horse | 4.91 | 5.01 | 0.103 | 2% |
| Total Handle | $ 25,935,416 | $ 29,760,482 | $ 3,825,066 | 13% |
| Number of Races | 404 | 404 | 0 | 0% |
| On track Handle | $ 6,856,403 | $ 6,707,707 | $ (148,696) | -2% |
| Off-Tracks | 8 | 7 | -1 | -14% |
| Racing Days | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0% |
| O-Nite Purses | $ 5,484,229 | $ 5,198,408 | $ (285,821) | -5% |
| Stake Race Totals | $ 2,389,000 | $ 2,770,000 | $ 381,000 | 14% |
| Total Purse Payouts | $ 7,873,229 | $ 7,968,408 | $ 95,179 | 1% |
| Average O/N Payout | $ 14,961 | $ 14,440 | $ (521) | -4% |
| BC Bred Bonus | $ 544,916 | $ 552,003 | $ 7,087 | 1% |
| 6-12 Finishers | $ 215,964 | $ 53,405 | $ (162,559) | -304% |
| Ship N Win | $ 53,275 | $ 38,833 | $ (14,442.00) | -37% |
| Nomination Fees | $ 687,800 | $ 725,650 | $ 37,850.00 | 5% |
| Sponsorships | $ 133,000 | $ 225,000 | $ 92,000.00 | 41% |
| Avg Purse Payout/Daily | $ 145,800.00 | $ 150,347.00 | $ 4,547.00 | 3% |
| Avg Starters Stake Races | 6.67 | 7 | 0.33 | 5% |
| Avg Starters per Race | 6.77 | 6.92 | 0.15 | 2% |
HASTINGS NEWS BY GREG DOUGLAS
TDN – No ‘Catching’ City Zip Miss in Juvenile Fillies Turf
Bloodhorse – Novak – Catch a Glimpse Gives Casse First BC Win
Bloodhorse – Lewyn – Illuminate, Harmonize to Meet in Fillies Turf
TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – Profiles on Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Field
TwinSpires Blog – Caldwell – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Preview
Bloodhorse – Sapphire Kitten ‘Dream Come True’ for Sharp
Bloodhorse – Hammonds – Phillips’ Luck: Pair Draws In from AE
The Horse – Thunes – Can Horses Eat Pumpkin?
ESPN – Duckworth – Like mother, like daughter
Bloodhorse – Balan – Songbird vs. ‘Valentina’ in Juvenile Fillies
Bloodhorse – Hall – Rachel’s Valentina Adding to Family History
Bloodhorse – Novak – Girls Take on Boys in Loaded BC Mile
Bloodhorse – Novak – Obviously a Sentimental Runner for BC Mile
TwinSpires Blog – DeRosa – Breeders’ Cup Betting Strategies: RAIL Against the Machine
If it’s free, it’s advice; if you pay for it, it’s counseling; if you can use either one, it’s a miracle.
Jack Adams
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EXCITING FREE BETS & BONUSES
BETWEEN NOON AND 3 PM TOMORROW: Free $10 wager/5,000 points
To add to Breeders’ Cup excitement, Assiniboia Downs will give you a free $10 wagering voucher and 5,000 free Player Rewards points tomorrow. Just present your Player Rewards card at the horseshoe kiosk in the Clubhouse between noon and 3 p.m.
BETWEEN NOON AND 3 PM SATURDAY: Free $10 wager/5,000 points
Receive a free $10 betting voucher and 5,000 Player Rewards points Saturday just by presenting your Player Rewards card at the horseshoe kiosk between noon and 3 p.m.
BETTING BONUSES TO CONTINUE IN NOVEMBER! Great news! Assiniboia Downs’ cash-back program continues right to the end of November. Which means all your bets throughout the Breeders’ Cup and onward could result in up to five per cent cash deposited into your account each Friday. See the bonus levels here.
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| GROUP PLAY | You’re invited–Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. |
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Margaret will add $5 to each $20 share
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You’re invited to come down to the lower-level Finish Line banquet hall Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. where the nine Breeders’ Cup races worth $20 million will be discussed and group tickets on pick-4s, pick-5 and pick-6 will be constructed. The biggest win at a Saturday morning session has been a pick-6 worth $10,000. The goal this Saturday is–with everyone’s input–to exceed this amount. Each of your $20 shares in the tickets will be topped up by an ASD contribution of $5. Refreshments served. Boxing glove rental available.
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WEAR SOMETHING “HALLOWEENISH!”
| BETTING | Minimum bets as low as 20-cents. Play pick-6 for $1 |
There will continue to be 60-cent pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s and triactors and 20-cent
superfectas.
Saturday it starts in race 6 and ends with the Classic
carry over from Friday to Saturday but Saturday will be a mandatory payout day for
those wagers
with the Classic on Saturday
| THE BIGGEST BUZZ | Will the mare beat the colt? |
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American Pharoah Oaklawn/Coady photo
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Beholder Benoit photo
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In the $5 million Classic Saturday, two-time champion mare Beholder will attempt to beat Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, something that the mare, Zenyatta, couldn’t do in 2010 when 3-year-old colt, Blame, held on to win the Classic (watch that race below). Honor Code is working brilliantly and may upset them both. (FYI: The original Beholder was the fictional monster in Dungeons and Dragons.) |
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| WHO’S GONNA WIN? | “Rule” horses for those who care |
| SOUVENIR GIVEAWAYS |
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Enter your name into the draw at the Downs and at OTBs Saturday afternoon to win very handsome Breeders’ Cup merchandise collections. Don’t you love the toque?
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| ADDED FUN | Enjoy brunch and play in the tourney (or not) |
reserve for the dining room (204-885-3330) or grab a plate and enjoy the brunch in your
carrel or other table
tournament–either Oct. 31 or Nov. 7–and sign up by 9 p.m. tomorrow. (You have until next
Friday to sign up for the Nov. 7 round.) Entry fee is $25. Prize money is $850 plus points
toward Handicapper of the Year.
surprise gift!
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Winning starts here
10 ways to survive (thrive?)
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It CAN be done
provide an “aha” moment
Europeans, grass
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Lawyer Gerry Spence
“Give yourself permission to win” |
8. Remember that betting pools are inflated with “dumb” money from
infrequent players. Consider it your DUTY to capitalize.
diminished funds
to be a winner in the spirit of semi-retired California lawyer
Gerry Spence, 86, who applied “give yourself permission” to jury
addresses, both as a prosecutor and defense attorney, and
never lost a case. (He describes the “give yourself permission”
concept in his 1995 book, How to Argue and Win Every Time.
You might have seen this lawyer with his long hair and buckskin
jacket giving commentary on CNN during the OJ trial.) Say to
yourself: “I give myself permission to do what it takes to be a
winner.” I think you’ll find it empowering.
Melbourne Cup Monday, new pasta bar Thursdays
Monday features Australia’s biggest day of racing highlighted by the Melbourne Cup (actually, Tuesday in Australia) with the first post at 5 p.m. The Melbourne Cup goes about 10 p.m. Note there are 20-cent pick-3, pick-4 and superfecta wagers and giant pools. And, beginning Thursday, the weekly prime rib buffet will include the return of a classy pasta bar, something diners have been asking for. Reserve at 204-885-3330.
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Just give yourself permission to win!
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Bloodhorse – Half to Mastercraftsman Tops at Tattersalls
TDN – Fasig Date for Embellish the Lace
TDN – Caulfield – Pedigree Insights: Marcel
TwinSpires Blog – Reilly – Breeders’ Cup sires to watch
TwinSpires Blog -Reilly – Pedigree fun facts for 2015 Breeders’ Cup
Bloodhorse – Lane’s End Buys Interest in Liam’s Map
Bloodhorse – Mare in Foal to Uncle Mo Tops Louisiana Sale
TwinSpires Blog – Our favorite Breeders’ Cup moment
Let’s raise a glass.
And $1 Million for Charity.
Join Breeders’ Cup and Maker’s Mark® in our goal to raise $1 Million over the next three years to support a variety of deserving local and thoroughbred industry charities. Breeders’ Cup and Maker’s Mark® have collaborated on a limited-edition, five-bottle collection featuring a few of the most legendary champions in Breeders’ Cup history. Each bottle pays tribute with a customized design and signature from each Champion’s connections.
This is an extremely limited offer, as only 500 bottles were made for each Champion. Don’t miss your chance to savor the memories of these past champions while helping the local community.
Through your donation you will be granted access to participate in the exclusive commemorative bottle auction which will take place at Keeneland on Thursday, October 29. This event will be the only opportunity to collect the first three bottles of the series. No reserve will be placed on the bottles up for auction.
Champions for Charity event tickets are required, click here to learn more.
This is Horse Racing – Grand Arch right at home
This is Horse Racing – Limousine Liberal gets plenty of looks
Bloodhorse – Mitchell – No Silent First BC Starter for Californians
LA Times – Dwyre – Breeders’ Cup notes: Runhappy has made his trainer happy
TwinSpires Blog – Minnesota Man wins $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic bet, VIP trip to Keeneland
ESPN – West Welker & Vince Viola
Lady and the Track – Mendoza – Top Five Shocking Losses in Breeders’ Cup History
Bloodhorse – Balan – El Kabeir Makes Return in Bold Ruler ‘Cap
Bloodhorse – Living The Life Back on Grass in Goldikova
NY Times – Macur – Youth Sports Again Take a Hit, This Time With Real Bullets
Herald Sun – Stewart – Blinkers Off: Spring carnival crowds on the decline in worrying trend
NY Times – Hauser – Prized Horse Is Led Out of Stall and Butchered in Florida
LA Times – Glionna – Animal advocates outraged that nearly 1,800 wild horses went to slaughter
This Is Horse Racing – Bradester aims to transfer Jersey form
The Guardian – Wood – Offshore initiative could help racing and betting sort out old differences
Lady and the Track – Park – Breeders’ Cup Instagram Tips and Tricks
TDN – One ‘Mo’ Winner for Leading Freshman Sire
TDN – Oppenheim – The Name You Know: Uncle Mo
Grantland – Anderson – Blades of Glory
National Post – Jane Macdougall: Forget Bond Girls, we have a Bond Woman in Monica Bellucci
Phil’s Drink and A Flick
Esquire – Jake LaMotta: What I’ve Learned
NY Times – Ruiz – N.B.A. Cheerleaders’ New Rallying Cry: Better Pay
LA Times – Healy – Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats increase risk of cancer, scientists say
LA Times – Schillinger – If bacon is so bad, I don’t want to live
The Globe and Mail – Reichert – Beer, bourbon and bacon: Welcome to the candy revolution
Kris Carr
ESPN – Redskins’ Pierre Garcon sues FanDuel on behalf of NFL players
You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I’m not hungry enough to eat six.
Yogi Berra
Phil M Stockmen
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FOREST CITY YEARLING SALE RESULTS POSITIVE SIGNS FOR HARNESS RACING
Mucka attended the recent yearling harness sale. A professionally run presentation with 6 in the go to expedite the process for the 1000 racing participants attending, with the legend Ken Middleton as a ring announcer. The sale results were up 50% with a average of $23,507 from last year’s $15,294, as the cash flowed faster than a freshly tapped keg of OCTOBERFEST beer,building a solid future foundation for racing in the harness heartland ONTARIO!
NDP BUDGET AFTERMATH ,was the flow of funds stopped, sounds like the same old same old, borrow $$$ and let the great-great-grandchildren pay for it I’m sure that Phil will update you since HRA has gone into hiding!
MERIDIAN FARMS announces right sizing instead of downsizing I thought that was used for clothes!
ILLINOIS gives out IOU’S for lottery winnings over $600 due to a budget impasse, and you thought cashing a parimutuel ticket or lottery ticket was tough in CANADA, think again.
MUCKA is stepping away for awhile, to clear the air in a potential ETHICS INVESTIGATION I’m sure that Phil will continue to fill in the blanks for his loyal followers
Good luck BREEDERS CUP betting!