Month: September 2020

Eight Friday Races See 76 Entrants Vying For Spots In The Claiming Crown

A total of 76 horses were entered for the eight Claiming Crown prep races on the Pimlico Special (G3) program Friday, Oct. 2 at Pimlico Race Course.

In addition to guaranteed berths in the Claiming Crown, the Pimlico prep race winners will receive travel subsidies to the event to be held at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The 22nd Claiming Crown, nine races offering $835,000 in purses, is being held at Gulfstream Park for the ninth-consecutive year. Featured on the first weekend of Gulfstream's 2020-2021 Championship Meet, the Claiming Crown shines the spotlight on the blue-collar horses that are the backbone of the Thoroughbred industry's day-to-day racing schedule.

Handle on the Claiming Crown has climbed each of the last eight years since being held at Gulfstream. The Claiming Crown is a partnership between the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA).

The $50,000 Claiming Crown Emerald Stakes Prep at 1 1/16th miles on turf drew a field of 13. That group includes Stonehedge LLC's 7-year-old veteran Abiding Star, a 13-time winner. The Florida-bred son on Uncle Mo trained by Ned Allard will be running at Pimlico since his 11th-place finish in the 2016 Preakness. In his most recent start, Abiding Star was third in the Red Bank Stakes (G3) on Sept. 5 at Monmouth Park.

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Champers Elysees Supplemented to Sun Chariot

G1 Matron S. heroine Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) has been supplemented to the G1 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot S. at Newmarket on Oct. 3. Purchased by Teruya Yoshida of Shadai Farm after her win in the Sept. 12 Matron, the filly remains in the care of trainer Johnny Murtagh. The Matron was the fourth win in a row for the bay, who won a handicap at The Curragh in her seasonal bow June 12, added the July 28 Listed Corrib Fillies S. and captured the Sept. 2 G3 Fairy Bridge S. at Gowran.

“We’ve been happy with her since the Matron and this looks the next logical step,” said Murtagh. “We supplemented this morning. It’s going to be tough race–it’s a Group 1 they are always hard to win–but we’ve been happy with our filly since the Matron. Colin Keane is going to ride her again and we’re looking forward to it.

“For Mr. Yoshida to be involved in the yard is a big thing. He runs a huge operation and only buys the best. For her to be good enough for him is great, and it’s also great he’s going to leave her in training with us next year.

“The stable is going from strength to strength and we need those high-profile owners in our yard to elevate us to the next level.”

Out of consideration for the Sun Chariot is Dr. Ali Ridha’s Group 2 winner Powerful Breeze (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), who was last seen in action when second in last October’s G1 Fillies’ Mile. The Hugo Palmer trainee has been out of action this year recovering from broken ribs.

“Unfortunately we’ve just run out of time with her,” said Palmer. “It was too big an ask to get her ready in that short space of time and we were just going to have to push too hard, which wouldn’t have been fair on her. Dr. Ali is very keen to keep her in training next year, so there was no point rushing when we’ve got time on our side.”

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Delta Downs’ Repairs Progressing, Targeting Late November To Begin Delayed Thoroughbred Season

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel announced Monday that it is working toward a revised start date for its 2020-21 Thoroughbred season, following delays caused by heavy damage to the track from Hurricane Laura on Aug. 27.

Based on the progress of repairs to date, Delta Downs believes it will be able to allow horses to move back on the grounds and start training by late October and begin live racing in late November.

This year's meet was originally scheduled to run from Oct. 6, 2020 to Feb. 27, 2021 for a total of 84 race days. The end of the season may now be revised and extended along with a change in the total number of race days, pending approval from the Louisiana Racing Commission

Steve Kuypers, Vice President & General Manager of Delta Downs, said: “Boyd Gaming and Delta Downs are committed to hosting a successful 2020-21 Thoroughbred meet here in Vinton, Louisiana.”

As work continues and repairs are completed, Delta Downs will provide further information about when horses will be allowed to be stabled on the backside, when the track plans to begin its season, and the new schedule for live racing. This information will be posted to the Delta Downs website at www.deltadownsracing.com.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.

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Midnight Bisou ‘A Bit Off’ After Monday Workout, Sent To Dr. Bramlage For Full Evaluation

Reigning Older Dirt Champion Female Midnight Bisou breezed as Saratoga Monday morning, but was found to be “a bit off after cooling out,” according to co-owner Jeffrey Bloom (Bloom Racing Stable) on Twitter.

Bloom's Tweet indicated that the 5-year-old daughter of Midnight Lute will be sent for a full evaluation by Dr. Larry Bramlage in Lexington, Ky.

Midnight Bisou was second last out in the G1 Personal Ensign, and was being pointed to the G1 Juddmonte Spinster at Keeneland this Saturday, ahead of the Breeders' Cup there on Nov. 6-7. Trained by Steve Amussen, the mare has earnings of $7,471,520 with a record of 13-6-3 from 22 starts.

She is entered in the Nov. 8 Fasig-Tipton sale.

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