December, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Racing To Continue In Tier Four Areas

The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that racing-albeit behind closed doors-will continue in areas deemed Tier 4 in terms of coronavirus threat. Tier 4 effectively shadows the national lockdown measures that all of England was under during November, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that much of southeast England will enter Tier 4 on Sunday.

A BHA statement on Saturday evening read, “A Government official has confirmed to the BHA tonight that Tier 4 is equivalent to the restrictions that applied to elite sports in the second national lockdown in November. Racing will continue behind closed doors in Tier 4 in England, with no spectators and owners subjected to the same restrictions as in November, which limit attendance to a maximum of 45 on the course at any point. Owners attending must comply with the BHA’s protocols as well as national guidance, and satisfy themselves that their travel to, and attendance at, race meetings is legitimately linked to their business involvement in British racing. Each individual racecourse will provide information specific to their events, which owners are asked to check before attending.”

“The BHA and racecourses will continue to liaise with Government, Public Health England and local Safety Advisory Groups and keep the situation under review. We will share any further relevant details as and when we have them.”

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Tapizar Colt Wires Sugar Bowl

Quick Tempo (Tapizar), a debut winner over the Arlington synthetic Aug. 20 and off the board after dueling in the grassy Ontario Racing S. at Woodbine Sept. 19, posted a big figure allowance win at Parx at third asking Oct. 20. He lost little in defeat staying on for second after setting a hot pace in the Nyquist S. on the Breeders’ Cup Friday undercard at Keeneland Nov. 6. Favored at 4-5 to post a career high here, the dark bay broke like a rocket from his rail draw, was on the engine through fractions of :21.47 and :44.57, and proved not for catching in the stretch. Quick Tempo becomes the 12th stakes winner for the late Tapizar. The winner’s dam had a colt by Constitution in 2019.

SUGAR BOWL S., $75,000, Fair Grounds, 12-19, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.12, ft.
1–QUICK TEMPO, 118, c, 2, by Tapizar
1st Dam: Sing Dixie Sing (SW, $237,352), by Dixie Union
2nd Dam: Canaryinacage, by Mineshaft
3rd Dam: Megans Bluff, by Pine Bluff
($20,000 Ylg ’19 FTKOCT; $75,000 2yo ’20 OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK
TYPE WIN. O-Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber);
B-Albert & Joyce Bell (KY); T-Christopher Davis; J-Adam
Beschizza. $46,500. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, $116,562.
2–Gagetown, 116, c, 2, Exaggerator–Betty’s Solutions, by Eltish.
($170,000 Wlg ’18 KEENOV; $47,000 RNA Ylg ’19 KEESEP;
$120,000 RNA 2yo ’20 OBSAPR). O-Rupp Racing; B-SF
Bloodstock LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $15,000.
3–Twilight Blue, 116, c, 2, Air Force Blue–Lily the Pink, by Rahy.
($45,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Carl R. Moore Management LLC;
B-Knowles Bloodstock, Inc. (KY); T-Joe Sharp. $7,500.
Margins: 1 3/4, HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 0.80, 2.50, 4.60.
Also Ran: Crime Spree, Tate, Sermononthemount, Warlock Doc.
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Ex-Louisiana HBPA President Jailed For Rigging Election Running Again For Board Position

Sean Alfortish, the former president of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association who served 28 months in federal prison for defrauding the organization and rigging a 2008 Louisiana HBPA election, is one of 18 individuals running for five owner seats on the horsemen's board of directors.

Fifteen trainers are running for five trainer seats and there are three candidates for Louisiana HBPA president, including current president Bernard Chatters.

Nominations closed Dec. 3 and the Louisiana HBPA's election process runs through March 30, 2021.

List of nominees for Louisiana HBPA board and presidency.

Alfortish pleaded guilty in 2011 to one felony count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, identity fraud, and health care fraud and was sentenced the following year to 46 months imprisonment. Alfortish, an attorney, has reportedly been disbarred. Two other Louisiana HBPA employees also pleaded guilty in connection with the election scheme. A subsequent audit of the Louisiana HBPA found hundreds of thousands of dollars had been spent inappropriately for Caribbean vacations, expensive gifts, and personal items.

Following his release from prison, Alfortish sought to regain his owner's license in Louisiana but was originally thwarted. Only after getting licensed in Texas and suing the Louisiana State Racing Commission was he permitted to be relicensed in the state.

Alfortish's name recently surfaced in connection with an insurance fraud investigation involving staged automobile accidents and personal injury claims in Louisiana. The FBI has joined that investigation.

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Tapit Son of Panty Raid Makes it Two in a Row in NOLA

1st-Fair Grounds, $48,500, Alw, 12-19, (NW2L), 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45.56, ft, 2 1/2 lengths.

PROXY (c, 2, Tapit–Panty Raid {MGISW, $1,052,380}, by Include) missed by a neck in his off-the-turf debut at Monmouth Oct. 24 and broke through next out here Nov. 26. Hammered down to 3-5 favoritism in this four-horse affair, the Godolphin homebred seized the early advantage as he did in his graduation and was hounded by his rivals through a :24.97 first quarter. Briefly headed by Assumption (Medaglia d’Oro), the bay regained command as the half went in :49.05. His three foes stuck with him heading into the lane, but Proxy forged clear of them despite some green moments to register a 2 1/2-length victory. Good First (Carpe Diem) got up for second. Godolphin purchased his dam, two-time Grade I winner and millionaire Panty Raid, for $2.5 million at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. She is also responsible for Micheline (Bernardini), MSW & GISP, $545,978. The 16-year-old mare’s 2019 foal by Frosted was born dead and she was not bred for 2020, but returned to that Darley stallion this spring. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $67,700. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Michael Stidham.

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