August, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Churchill Downs Issues Update on COVID-19 Testing

In advance of GI Kentucky Derby week, Churchill Downs has administered 1,823 tests to its staff, vendors and horsemen from Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Aug. 24. Since that time, there have been a total of 47 positive tests from the group for a 2.58% positivity rate.

Testing is on-going at Churchill Downs. Any individual that is permitted entrance into the Stable Area will receive a one-time, FDA-approved PCR test. Those who do not pass the test or medical screening will be denied entry onto the premises and asked to isolate and/or quarantine per CDC and Louisville Public Health guidelines.

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Godolphin Homebred Romps in Delaware Debut

4th-Delaware, $41,225, Msw, 8-26, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.85, ft.
TATE (c, 2, Quality Road–Collective, by Bernardini), the 2-1 second choice in this debut, was hustled from the gate to keep pace with the early leaders before settling just off the pacesetters in third. He split foes at the top of the lane, charged to the lead with a furlong to run and stormed clear to graduate by seven lengths. Plamen (Curlin) was second. Tate is a half-brother to Shared Sense (Street Sense), GSW, $327,745. Collective produced a colt by Hard Spun in 2019 and a filly by Street Sense this year. She was bred back to Street Sense. The unraced mare is out of multiple Grade I winner Composure (Touch Gold) and is a full-sister to graded stakes winner Penwith. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000.
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Gulfstream Donates Meals to Children’s Hospital Staffers

Gulfstream Park donated more than 500 pre-packaged hot meals Tuesday to staff members at nearby Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Gulfstream Chef Giovanni Arias, Executive Sous Chef Juan Magana and the entire Food & Beverage staff prepared the meals before delivering them to the Hollywod, FL hospital, with which Gulfstream has had a long partnership, including donations and yearly visits to patients by jockeys and trainers.

“[Tuesday] was a special day at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. We received a delicious lunch that was specially made just for us. We are grateful to our community members who support us and take care of our JDCH healthcare heroes,” said Elisa Jones, Director of Community Engagement, Patient and Family Centered Care, at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. “The staff was so happy and felt so special to have a gourmet hot meal for lunch.”

Gulfstream’s Nikki Bernstein, Director, Sponsorships & Community Relations, added: “We feel extremely fortunate to express our thanks to the first responders at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital by delivering these healthy meals. We’re grateful to these heroes for everything they do.”

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New Jersey: Proposed Budget Cuts $20 Million From Annual Purse Subsidy

Owing to revenue loss caused by the coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed budget released on Wednesday includes multiple spending cuts. According to njonlinegambling.com, one of those cuts is to the annual horse racing purse subsidy that became law in February of 2019, in the amount of $20 million.

The purse subsidy, financed by slot machine revenue, is typically split evenly between Thoroughbred and harness horsemen, affecting Monmouth Park and harness tracks Meadowlands and Freehold.

The 2019 law was approved for $100 million over five years, at $20 million per year.

While 2020's subsidy has already been paid, there is still a lot of negotiating that may be done before the state budget is finalized in late September, so the purse subsidy may be revived for 2021.