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Month: September 2020
Triple Crown Halter Auction to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ever wanted to own a piece of a Triple Crown winner? Now’s your chance: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass is auctioning off halters from the two most recent Triple Crown winners: American Pharoah and Justify.
NY Commission Inches Closer on Whip Reform
As New York remains well behind other racing states to pass rules on whipping reform, the Sep. 21 meeting of the New York State Gaming Commission marked the fourth consecutive session over a nine-month span that the commission again declined to take up any substantial action on the topic.
The NYSGC did, however, inch forward on the matter by declaring at the end of Monday’s 14-minute meeting that October would be the month in which it sought public commentary from stakeholders.
“I think we all agree that this is a matter that needs to be brought to closure sooner rather than later. Some of us contend that it’s been out there too long,” said NYSGC chairman Barry Sample. “The theme of the October meeting is going to be the crop.”
Commissioner Peter Moschetti agreed: “From my perspective, it is time to move on that issue.” He added that the NYSGC needs to consider “everything from an outright ban, as they did in New Jersey,” where whip use is only permitted in emergency safety situations, to the California, Kentucky, and Maryland models, which have variations about the number of allowable strikes and the manner in which they are delivered.
“I think the time has come. We want to do this. We’ve talked about doing this. Staff has done their work,” Moschetti said.
After soliciting the stakeholders’ commentary, the NYSGC would have to come back at a future meeting to vote on any proposed rule it might craft. If that rule passes the proposal stage, it must be published in the New York State Register and be sent out for a general public comment period. Then commissioners would then come back for a final vote, pushing any implementation into 2021.
The Jockeys’ Guild has largely opposed measures of whip reform that have surfaced in other states. The organization that represents riders across the continent has cited various objections, including concerns that safety would be compromised without whip usage and an argument that the sport’s regulators are waging a crackdown on public perceptions rather than reality. The Guild has also stressed the need for North American uniformity in whip regulation, a request that has not been met by the various state-by-state implementations of the new anti-whipping plans.
“I just ask that [stakeholder input] be done by the end of October. And if people are not available, they’re not available,” Moschetti said.
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Warwick Welcomes Pilot Crowd
Warwick Racecourse welcomed a crowd of 500 annual members and hospitality guests for its jumps meeting on Monday. It was only the second time since racing resumed from a nine-week shutdown on June 1 that a crowd was permitted on a British racecourse-Doncaster had a week-long pilot project planned for its St Leger festival but that was shut down after just one card due to tightened government regulations.
Trainer Christian Williams was among those praising the Warwick project on Monday, saying, “It was brilliant, I think everything has been run so well. I think we’ve advertised ourselves well, and it was just great to come in today and see the crowd here. It’s our sport, and it’s great to see people back at the races.”
Racing continues to hold its collective breath, however, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to make a statement on Tuesday in the wake of rising COVID-19 levels in the country.
Owners were allowed to return to Irish racecourses beginning on Monday, with meetings staged at Listowel and Fairyhouse. Part owner Darragh McDonagh was on-course to see his Politicise win the featured Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel, and he said, “We come to Listowel every year and normally we come Thursday and go home on Sunday, but today is strange. We went for lunch in Listowel and were considering staying down today if the horse won, so at least we have decisions to make.
“It is a strange atmosphere, but they are doing the best they can. We are all trying to do our bit to stay safe and we’re back racing, so we’ll take it.”
Fairyhouse’s General Manager Peter Roe said of the return of owners, “It’s a great step. It’s the first tiny steps, and we hope we can keep going. It’s great just to get a bit of atmosphere back here again, and great to see their enthusiasm. They pay the bills, keep the show on the road, and it’s great to have them back. They’ve come back to a different experience than they left beforehand, but I think everyone here is just delighted to get going again–we hope we’ll be able to continue.”
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