October, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Nyquist Filly Too Tough in Keeneland Maiden

7th-Keeneland, $69,943, Msw, 10-17, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:29.66, ft, 1 1/2 lengths.
THINKING (f, 2, Nyquist–Critikal Reason {SP}, by Aptitude) was rated a 4-1 chance to improve off a debut sixth to next-out GIII Matron S. victrix Royal Approval (Tiznow) at Kentucky Downs Sept. 9 and made a successful transition to the main track to graduate at second asking Saturday at Keeneland. One of the first into stride from her high draw, Thinking raced in a share of third and three wide down the backstretch before and chased outside dueling pacesetters into the turn. Ridden quietly while traveling strongly into the final quarter mile, the dark bay responded when set down and had 1 1/2 lengths on Three Tipsy Chix (Medaglia d’Oro) at the line. Willful Woman completed a 1-3 finish for Nyquist, while Wicked Bisou (Wicked Strong), the half-sister to champion Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) ran with credit to be fifth. Thinking, the 10th winner for her first-crop sire (by Uncle Mo), is a half -sister to Virtual Machine (Drosselmeyer), GSP, $200,755; and Bajan (Speightstown), MSW & GISP, $251,949. The stakes-placed Critikal Reason is a half-sister to 2006 GI Kentucky Oaks winner Lemons Forever (Lemon Drop Kid), dam of champion and GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Forever Unbridled (Unbridled’s Song), GISW Unbridled Forever (Unbridled’s Song) and SP Forever d’Oro (Medaglia d’Oro). Critikal Reason has a yearling named Thought (Street Sense) and a weanling colt by the same sire. Sales history: $195,000 RNA 2yo ’20 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $42,879. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
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Winterkonigin The Focus On Sunday

After Ascot’s Qipco British Champions Day, it is time again to look to the future and Sunday’s action features some choice German juvenile fillies in Baden-Baden’s G3 Preis der Winterkonigin. Manfred Anton Schmelzer’s Noble Heidi (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) caused a stir when beating the subsequent G3 Prix Thomas Bryon runner-up Homeryan (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) by five lengths in a mile conditions race at Chantilly on Sept. 12 and understandably occupies favouritism. Gestut Auenquelle’s unbeaten Reine d’Amour (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) has course form, having taken the seven-furlong G3 Zukunftsrennen also on Sept. 12, while Dr Alexandra Margarete Renz’s Marlar (Ger) (Kallisto {Ger}) also boasts a perfect tally and is unexposed. She beat the re-opposing subsequent Sept. 27 Listed Winterkonigin Trial scorer Peaches (Ger) (Lord of England {Ger}) on debut at Hanover on July 25 before following up in a valuable auction race over seven furlongs at Dortmund on Sept. 20. Peaches was giving five pounds to Dr Christoph Berglar’s Amazing Grace (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}) when beating her by 3/4 of a length in Cologne’s Winterkonigin Trial and on level weights should confirm the form in a fascinating race for the title of “Winter Queen”.

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UK Gluck Equine Research Center Launches National Survey On Older Horses

While horses aged 15 years and over make up a significant portion of the U.S. equine population, surprisingly little is currently known about their management and health status. In response, the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center is launching a survey to better understand the special needs of this age group.

Eligible survey participants should own one or more horses that currently reside(s) in the U.S. While the survey focuses on horses, including ponies, aged 15 years and older, owners of younger horses are also invited to participate in the survey. The survey takes between three and 25 minutes to complete. The survey can be accessed at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxAeIRSVM6gAOvb, and will be available through Nov. 20. Participants will also have the option to enter a raffle to win two bags of BUCKEYE Nutrition feed (1st prize), or four pounds of Reasons Joint Support Treats (2nd and 3rd prizes).

The survey project is coordinated by Alisa Herbst, a doctoral candidate at the Gluck Center in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, who is concentrating on the aging process of horses. She is being supervised by assistant professor Amanda Adams, a specialist working with geriatric horses.

“The main goal of this survey is to create a management and health profile of U.S. horses aged 15-plus years,” she said. “By applying the insights that we gather from the survey, and other work in my PhD, I hope that we can provide improved support for those managing horses of this age group.”

Herbst is collaborating on this project with an international and national research team that includes Adams; Patricia Harris, professor, veterinarian and director of science at MARS Horsecare and head of the equine studies group at WALTHAM Petcare Science Institute; Michelle Coleman, veterinarian and assistant professor at Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; and Erica Macon, doctoral candidate at UK's Gluck Center. MARS Equestrian is providing sponsorship for this study.

“We're very excited about the information that this survey will provide. While much beloved by their owners, we still know very little about the specific needs of this population. I look forward to hearing more about the results from this survey, and I greatly appreciate the sponsorships provided by MARS Equestrian for this effort,” said David Horohov, chair of UK's Department of Veterinary Science and director of the Gluck Center.

The contribution of every horse owner, and especially those with any horse or pony over 15 years of age, will be vital for the success of this project and the continued improvement in the health of horses.

Trio Poised for Rematch in E.P. Taylor

The top three finishers in this summer’s GII Dance Smartly S. regroup in Sunday’s GI E.P. Taylor S. at Woodbine. Leading the fray in the Aug. 15 event, Augustin Stable’s Theodora B. (Ghostzapper) used the 10-furlong test as a stepping stone to a front-running victory in the 10 1/2-panel TVG S. at Kentucky Downs Sept. 15. Three for four this season–the sole off-the-board finish was registered on Woodbine’s synthetic surface–the 5-year-old is trained Michael Dickinson.

Peter Brant, Mrs. M V Magnier and Mrs. Paul Shanahan’s Etoile (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) finished only 3/4 of a length a drift of Theodora B. in the aforementioned Dance Smartly in only her second start in the U.S. for trainer Chad Brown. Victorious in Saint-Cloud’s G3 Prix Cleopatre while under the guidance of Jean-Claude Rouget at three, the French-bred closed to finish eighth-beaten 4 1/2 lengths-in her U.S. and sophomore debut in the GI Gamely S. at Santa Anita in May. Rafael Hernandez, aboard in the Dance Smartly, reunites with the 4-year-old for her Grade I unveiling.

Rounding out the triumvirate is John McCormack’s Elizabeth Way (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), trained by Canadian Hall of Famer Roger Attfield. On the board in one of five starts in her native Ireland, the chestnut reeled off two straight wins for her new connections at Gulfstream this winner–including the 9 1/2-furlong GIII The Very One S.–before finishing third in the GIII Orchid S. over 11 panels in March. A well-beaten 13th in Churchill’s GIII Mint Julep S. May 30, the daughter of graded winner Maid’s Causeway (Giant’s Causeway) bounced back to annex the one-mile GII Nassau S. June 27. Following her Dance Smartly third, she ran an even fourth behind the re-opposing Ridefourthecause (Candy Ride {Arg}) in the Sept. 12 GII Canadian S. The latter steps up to Grade I competition off of a two-race win skein for trainer Gail Cox and Sam-Son Farms.

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