Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, August 1
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Saturday's meetings at Goodwood, Chepstow, Hamilton and Newmarket.
Month: August 2020
Happy Days at Del Mar: Baffert Street Sense Filly a ‘Rising Star’
Happier (f, 3, Street Sense–On My Way, by Giant’s Causeway), a $800,000 KEESEP yearling graduate, ran to the money in her unveiling for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert at Del Mar Friday evening, earning ‘TDN Rising Star’ honors.
The 6-5 favorite shot out to the front from her inside draw and led through fractions of :22.71 and :45.89. She widened the margin as they turned for home and kept on rolling down the stretch to graduate by 3 1/4 lengths over stablemate Himiko (American Pharoah).
Happier was the most expensive of 61 yearlings by Street Sense to change hands in 2018. Baffert, of course, also trains Street Sense’s four-time GISW and fellow ‘Rising Star’ McKinzie.
On My Way, a $32,000 KEENOV purchase by Waymore’s F. Thomas Conway in foal to Cape Blanco (Ire) in 2012, also produced King Zachary (Curlin), GSW, $366,120; and has a yearling colt by Frosted. She was bred to Vino Rosso for 2021.
The winner’s granddam is a half-sister to the dam of recent Hong Kong champion Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d’Oro) and her great-granddam is a half-sister to the mighty Korveya (Riverman), whose foals included European champions Bosra Sham (Woodman) and Hector Protector (Woodman), as well as additional G1 winner Shanghai (Procida).
5th-Del Mar, $56,000, Msw, 7-31, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:24.28, ft.
HAPPIER, f, 3, by Street Sense
1st Dam: On My Way, by Giant’s Causeway
2nd Dam: It’s Our Time, by Seeking the Gold
3rd Dam: Leo’s Lucky Lady, by Seattle Slew
Sales history: $800,000 Ylg ’18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $33,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. O-Baoma Corporation; B-Waymore, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert.
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Triple Crown News Minute Presented By Kentucky Equine Research: Del Mar’s Shared Belief
We're down to the final four Kentucky Derby qualifying points races for the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby, with Saturday's Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar near San Diego, Calif., the lone Derby prep race of the weekend.
Coming up next will be the Aug. 8 Travers Stakes (Saratoga) , Aug. 9 Ellis Park Derby (Ellis Park) and Aug. 15 Pegasus (Monmouth Park).
The Shared Belief, which offers 50-20-10-5 to the top four finishers, drew six entrants, but Bob Baffert will scratch Uncle Chuck and send this son of Uncle Mo to the Travers.
Trainer Blaine Wright may opt for the Ellis Park Derby for Anneau d'Or, meaning all four remaining runners could receive Derby points. Honor A.P. will be heavily favored and already has all the points he needs to qualify for the Kentucky Derby.
In this edition of the Triple Crown News Minute, Ray Paulick and news editor Chelsea Hackbarth discuss the recent Haskell Stakes and offer their thoughts on how the Shared Belief will be run and whether anyone has a chance to upset the favorite.
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New Zealand’s Animal Welfare Laws Strengthened; Horses Offered Additional Protection
New Zealand has passed new regulations in an effort to strengthen the country's animal welfare system. These regulations cover a variety of animals and procedures, as well as denote who can perform surgical procedures and under what circumstances.
Equine castrations may only be done by a veterinarian or a veterinary student under direct supervision of a vet, and the horse must be given pain medication. Failure to comply can result in fines up to $5,000.
Striking a horse on its head is a new offense that carries a fine of up to $1,500. Failure to provide a horse that is tied with food, water, shade and shelter from extreme weather conditions can carry a fine of up to $900. Any equipment that injures the horse, or prevents it from eating or drinking, is now also a punishable offense.
These regulations become law in August, but will not be enforced until May 9, 2021. Some offenses carry fines and possible convictions. In instances where the horses are severely impacted, prosecution would fall under the Animal Welfare Act, which carries more substantial penalties.
Read more at HorseTalk.
Find the Care and Procedures Regulations here.
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