August, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Godolphin, Cox Elect To Bypass Kentucky Derby With Shared Sense

Godolphin's Indiana Derby winner Shared Sense has been removed from consideration for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby, reports Horse Racing Nation. The son of Street Sense was most recently fifth behind Art Collector in the Ellis Park Derby.

“I just spoke with Jimmy Bell from Godolphin, and we have elected to bypass the Kentucky Derby and take it off of our radar,” trainer Brad Cox told HRN. “He will remain in training, and we will campaign him through the fall, but we will not point for the Kentucky Derby.”

Over his nine-race career, Shared Sense has compiled a record of three wins and two seconds for earnings of $327,745.

Among the options being considered for Shared Sense include the Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sept. 27.

Catalog Online For 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale

The online catalog is now available for the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, featuring 4,272 horses on offer over 12 sessions.

This year's auction will commence with the select Book 1 on Sunday, Sept. 13 and Monday, Sept. 14, offering 225 horses per day.

The September sale's traditional “Dark Day” will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 15 between Books 1 and 2, and the sale will continue daily from Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 25.

Keeneland has enhanced its online catalog for buyers and sellers for the 2020 September Yearling Sale. Over the coming weeks, sellers will be submitting the following, which will be available for your review:

– Walking videos to provide virtual inspections for buyers no matter your location.
– Consignor comments featuring notes and key details on yearlings, as submitted by sellers.

Keeneland has also expanded its bidding options, delivering a world-class experience no matter your location. Keeneland's remote bidding options integrate directly with the live auction experience in real-time, just as if you were standing in the Sales Pavilion.

Online: Access and bid on the auction in real-time through our new online bidding service
By Phone: Expanded phone bidding will be available to buyers throughout the sale
On-Site: Additional bidding locations will be available to buyers on-site to allow for proper social distancing

To sign up for remote bidding, Keeneland encourage bidders to complete the following steps at least two weeks prior to the September Sale:

Register for an account in the Keeneland Sales Portal at portal.keeneland.com
Log in, once your account is set up
Request credit within the Keeneland Sales Portal for the upcoming September Sale
Ready to bid. Once your credit has been approved, you're set to participate. Log into the Keeneland Sales Portal during the sale to access your live online bidding dashboard or indicate that you'd like to bid by phone.

To view the online catalog, click here.

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Colonial Downs Cancels Tuesday, Wednesday Cards After McCarthy Tests Positive For COVID-19

Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va. has cancelled both its Tuesday and Wednesday cards this week after leading rider Trevor McCarthy tested positive for COVID-19, reports the Daily Racing Form.

McCarthy experienced symptoms on Saturday, and subsequently took off his mounts on Sunday and Monday. His agent, Scott Silver, reported that the rider got tested Tuesday although he was feeling better, and was later told he was positive.

The track will seek guidance from the Virginia Department of Health on how to proceed.

Kentucky Derby Futures: Prep Season Ends, September Approaches

After several months of upheaval and major schedule adjustments, the 146thKentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is less than a month away, and Churchill Downs’ revised Road to the Kentucky Derby prep season concludes on Saturday, Aug.