Month: December 2020

ROAP Holds Initial Online CE Course; Accreditation School Rescheduled

The Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) staged its first live-online, 16-hour continuing education course (CE) Dec. 14 -15. The event, hosted by the University of Louisville, was attended by racing stewards, judges and officials from 17 states, Abu Dhabi, Canada, and Trinidad/Tobago and covered topics ranging from media and crisis communication training to racehorse aftercare awareness to the Horse Racing Safety &

Integrity Act 2020. CE courses are designed to bring officials together to discuss both the cutting-edge industry issues as well as those faced on a daily basis.

All accredited racing stewards, judges and officials are required to attend 16 hours of continuing education programming every two years to maintain their good standing. To become accredited, one must attend the initial 60-hour educational seminar, pass a suite of exams, and possess the required racing industry experience.

The 60-hour accreditation seminar that was postponed during the summer of 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, has been rescheduled for the summer of 2021 and will be hosted by the University of Louisville. Exact dates and methods of delivery will be announced at a later date.

For more information, visit www.horseracingofficials.com.

 

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Arizona Gaming Department Announces Wellness Program Targeting Substance Abuse

At the December meeting of the Arizona Racing Commission, Steward Magdaleno Perez announced the start of the Healthy Humans, Healthy Horses track wellness program. This program was created to address the growing substance abuse problem at Arizona racetracks by supporting racing participants who may be suffering from the serious issues of addiction.

“I commend Magdaleno and the entire Racing team in their diligent efforts to move this project forward,” said Arizona Department of Gaming Director, Ted Vogt. “The Healthy Humans, Healthy Horses program will directly support Arizona horsemen and create a safer and healthier backside, driving us forward in meeting our mission to ethically and effectively regulate horse racing, while ensuring it is conducted in a socially responsible manner.”

In the upcoming racing meet scheduled to begin on Jan. 4 at Turf Paradise, the Arizona Department of Gaming – Racing Division will be implementing the following measures to help curb substance abuse at Arizona racetracks:

• Suspension reductions for those who seek help with substance abuse
• Random drug testing for licensees on horseback
• Partnering with subject matter experts to address the influx of substance abuse
• Adjusting fines and suspensions for repeated drug-related offenses
• Proactively connecting those seeking help with substance abuse to available resources statewide

“A big thank you to the Racing Division for their hard work to support the Arizona racing community,” said Racing Commission Chair, Rory Goreé. “It is a priority for the Commission to help ensure the health and safety of racing participants, and this project furthers that goal while providing necessary aid to those in need.”

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Racing Officials Accreditation Program Successfully Hosts First Online Continuing Education Course

New ground was broken for the Racing Officials Accreditation Program's (ROAP) as its first live-online, 16-hour continuing education course (CE), hosted by the University of Louisville, was held December 14 -15, 2020.

Racing stewards, judges and officials from 17 states, Abu Dhabi, Canada, and Trinidad/Tobago attended the event that covered topics ranging from media and crisis communication training to racehorse aftercare awareness to the Horse Racing Integrity & Safety Act of 2020. CE courses are designed to bring officials together to discuss both the cutting edge industry issues as well as those that face them on a daily basis.

All accredited racing stewards, judges and officials are required to attend 16 hours of continuing education programming every two years to maintain their good standing.

To become accredited, one must attend the initial 60-hour educational seminar, pass a suite of exams, and possess the required racing industry experience.

The 60-hour accreditation seminar that was postponed during the summer of 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, has been rescheduled for the summer of 2021 and will be hosted by the University of Louisville. Exact dates and methods of delivery will be announced as they become available.

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Unproven Life Is Good Tops Early Kentucky Derby Odds Ahead Of Likely Sham Start

With the Road to the Kentucky Derby completed until 2021, current standings at betonline.ag have the leader as 10-1 favorite Life Is Good followed by Essential Quality at12-1. While interesting, there are still 27 qualifying races left in the months between now and the first weekend in May.

The next Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool will take place Jan. 22 – Jan. 24.

Bob Baffert-trained Life Is Good is by leading sire Into Mischief, who also sired 2020 Kentucky Derby winner, Authentic. The unproven colt has only had one start in which he broke his maiden with a wire-to-wire win by 9 1/2 lengths. The 2-year-old set lively fractions of :21.80, :44.84, 1:09.08, and a final time of 1:15.50 for the 6 1/2 furlong maiden special weight at Del Mar on Nov. 22. He was ridden by two-time Kentucky Derby winner Mike Smith. Life Is Good is expected to make his next start in the G3 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita on Jan. 2, and finished at 5-1 in the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool.

Following closely behind on the 2021 Kentucky Derby Odds list is Breeder's Cup Juvenile and Grade 1 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity winner, Essential Quality. The son of Tapit is currently undefeated in three starts and is expected to make his next start sometime in February. Trained by Brad Cox and owned by Godolphin LLC, Essential Quality finished at 8-1 in the first Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool.

The entire 2021 Kentucky Derby Odds List, per betonline.ag, is as follows:

Life Is Good                              10/1

Essential Quality                       12/1

Keepmeinmind                          20/1

Prime Factor                             20/1

Jackie's Warrior                         25/1

Mandaloun                                25/1

Senor Buscador                        25/1

Spielberg                                  25/1

Highly Motivated                       28/1

Caddo River                              33/1

Classier                                    33/1

Greatest Honour                        33/1

Hot Rod Charlie                         33/1

Prate                                        33/1

Red Flag                                   33/1

Amount                                     50/1

Dr. Schivel                                50/1

Freedom Fighter                        50/1

Get Her Number                        50/1

Known Agenda                          50/1

Olympiad                                  50/1

Reinvestment Risk                    50/1

Savile Row                                50/1

Huntsinger                                66/1

Prisoner                                    66/1

Sittin On Go                              66/1

Team Merchants                       66/1

Founder                                    100/1

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