December, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Hurricane Fly Relation Heads Goffs NH Sale

The Goffs December National Hunt Sale started its two-day run on Wednesday with the first session of foals led by a colt by Walk In The Park (Ire) at €82,000. Consigned by Yellowford Farm, the youngster (lot 70) is out of a dual-winning half-sister to the prolific Champion Hurdler Hurricane Fly (Ire), who is himself by Walk In The Park’s sire Montjeu (Ire). His dam Blixt (Ire) is a dual winner by Yeats (Ire), meaning the colt is inbred 3×3 to Sadler’s Wells.

He was one of two colts by Walk In The Park bought by the pinhhooking outfit Pine Tree on the day, the other being lot 52, a son of Ballyknock Hill (Ire) (Indian Danehill {Ire}).

Weanlings by stallions from Coolmore’s National Hunt division dominated the leader board, with a Soldier Of Fortune (Ire) half-brother to recent chase winner Impact Factor (Ire) (Flemensfirth) (lot 196) selling for €72,000 to Park Farm.

Kevin Ross and trainer Ben Case paired up to buy a colt from the first crop of Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George (lot 242) for €65,000. Offered by Peter Molony’s Rathmore Stud, he is out of the unraced Land Of Pride (Ire) (Presenting {GB}), a half-sister to Splash Of Ginge (GB) (Oscar {Ire}), a Grade 3 winner over fences and hurdles. The colt’s 5-year-old half-brother Seelotmorebusiness (Ire) (Sholokhov {Ire}) is unbeaten in his two starts for Paul Nicholls. Also cracking the top five was a colt by No Risk At All (Fr) (lot 254) who was hammered down to Richard Frisby for €58,000 from the draft of Galbertstown Stables.

At the close of trade, €2,418,500 was spent on 163 foals from 236 offered for a clearance rate of 69%. Last year’s opening session of the sale saw 178 youngsters sold (68%) for an aggregate of €2,424,600. The average rose 8.9% to €14,837, while the median stayed steady at €10,000.

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New Mexico Horsemen Sue Racing Commission To Reclaim $8 Million Collected For Jockey Insurance

The New Mexico Horsemen's Association is seeking the return of more than $8 million it alleges the New Mexico Racing Commission has been collecting improperly from horsemen since 2004 to pay liability insurance for jockeys.

The representative organization for both Thoroughbred and Quarter horse owners and trainers in New Mexico filed suit in Bernalillo County District Court on Dec. 2 against the commission – which is a part of the Tourism Department of the state of New Mexico – five commissioners and executive director Ismael “Izzy” Trejo.

The complaint, a petition for declaratory judgment and relief, outlines the responsibilities of the racing commission under New Mexico law, including how retained revenue from wagering on live and simulcast races is to be distributed.

“New Mexico law, N.M.S.A. 1978, 60-1A-19, only allows the money distributed pursuant to the Horse Racing Act, to the Horsemen to be used for two distinct and clear purposes, one for purses and the other for medical benefits of the members of the New Mexico Horsemen's Association,” the complaint states.

The horsemen allege that the New Mexico Racing Commission ordered them to divert a portion of their money to racetracks for liability insurance for jockeys.

According to the complaint, $8,426,181.09 has been taken from the New Mexico Horsemen's Association since 2004 for jockey insurance.

“The Racing Commission has no power or authority to violate the statute or to direct the money received by the Horsemen be used for another purpose other than that which the statute directs,” the complaint states.

In addition, horsemen allege the commission has improperly ordered horsemen to pay a “gate fee or starter's fee” every time a horse races.

“The costs of operating the 'gate' are and always have been an expense of the association putting on the race, that is a cost or expense of the racino and not the owner or trainer of the horse entering the gate for a scheduled race,” the complaint states, adding that “there is no provision in New Mexico law that allows the Racing Commission to access a fee to horsemen for the starter's gate.”

Finally, the complaint alleges that the New Mexico Racing Commission improperly demands the Horsemen's Association pay a fee for a license. “The Horsemen's Association does not race horses, or train horses and is a benevolent, non-profit organization and no license is required,” the complaint alleges

The suit asks the court to “order the New Mexico Racing Commission repay and return $8,426,181.09 to the New Mexico Horsemen's Association.” It also seeks an order that the New Mexico Racing Commission “cease and desist from ever directing monies be spent by the New Mexico Horsemen's that by statute are designated for certain purposes.”

Richard Erhard, executive director of the New Mexico Horsemen's Association, declined to comment on the suit. The New Mexico Racing Commission's executive director, Izzy Trejo, could not be reached for comment.

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King For A Day Retired To Irish Hill And Dutchess Views Stallions In New York For 2021

King for a Day (2016, Uncle Mo o/o Ubetwereven by, French Deputy), the only horse to beat 2019 champion 3-year-old male Maximum Security to the wire at three, was officially retired from racing as announced by Red Oak Farm's vice president and general manager, Rick Sacco.

King for A Day will be starting his stud career in 2021 under the management of Irish Hill and Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He will stand for $6,000 LFSN.

Stephen P. Brunetti's, Red Oak Stable campaigned the talented son of Uncle Mo and will remain actively involved in his stallion career including sending several quality mares to him.

King for a Day broke his maiden in his second start as a 2-year-old in a highly competitive Belmont Park, maiden special weight which contained the likes of future Triple Crown standout and graded stakes winner Tacitus. From there, it was on to a career in stakes company.

King for a Day would make his 3-year-old debut a winning one in the Sir Barton Stakes on the Preakness undercard. While drawing off to win the Sir Barton by 2 1/2 lengths, King for a Day would just miss the Pimlico track record for a mile and a sixteenth. Less than a month later, in his next start, King for a Day would press Maximum Security through a half-mile, then back off briefly before putting in a brilliant, sustained effort to defeat the future 3-year-old champion by a length in the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park.

Todd Pletcher, who trained both King for a Day and his sire Uncle Mo, was quick to compare the two.

“King for a Day displayed big talent from day one,” the trainer said. “He not only strongly resembles his sire Uncle Mo but, he had a great mind to go with the talent. King had a high cruising speed just like his sire.

“[King for a Day] was precocious to win at two in a tough maiden special weight race at Belmont Park over Tacitus and others,” Pletcher continued. “His win over Maximum Security at three in the Pegasus elevated him to another level, and there is no doubt in my mind that this horse had the ability to win Grade 1 races.”

Uncle Mo is emerging as a true “stallion maker.” He is the sire of three of the top four leading freshman sires of 2020: Nyquist, Laoban and Outwork. King for a Day also comes from a strong female family which includes the black type-winning mare Feel That Fire who is the dam of multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire, Mind Control.

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King for a Day to Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions

Multiple stakes-winning King for a Day (Uncle Mo–Ubetwereven, by French Deputy) will begin his stud career in 2021 under the management of Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Saratoga, New York. He will stand for $6,000 Live Foal Stand and Nurse.

Bred and raced by Stephen P. Brunetti’s Red Oak Stable, King for a Day won last year’s Sir Barton S. and defeated champion Maximum Security (New Year’s Day) to win the Pegasus S. at Monmouth Park. He was a narrowly beaten second while concluding his racing career in the GIII Challenger S. at Tampa Bay Downs in March. On the board in five of seven starts, he retires with three wins and earnings of $260,550.

“King for a Day displayed big talent from day one. He not only strongly resembles his sire Uncle Mo, but he had a great mind to go with the talent,” said Todd Pletcher, who trained both sire and son. “King had a high cruising speed just like his sire….”

Brunetti is expected to remain actively involved in the 4-year-old’s stallion career.

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