Month: January 2021

CHRB Votes to Let Justify’s Santa Anita Derby Win Stand

The California Horse Racing Board issued a statement Friday stating the stewards' decision stand and leave Justify (Scat Daddy), who tested positive for Scopolamine after finishing first in the 2018 GI Santa Anita Derby, the winner of the nine-furlong Classic prep race. He went on to sweep the American Triple Crown following his Santa Anita Derby score.

A CHRB release issued Friday stated: “After a hearing on Oct. 29, 2020, the Board of Stewards at Santa Anita Park racetrack issued a Statement of Decision Dec. 9 to dismiss complaints filed by the current California Horse Racing Board [CHRB] in the combined cases of the horses Justify and Hoppertunity, both of whom had scopolamine detected in post-race samples following their victories. CHRB filed the complaint as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed by Mick Ruis, owner of Santa Anita Derby runner-up Bolt d'Oro. Meeting in executive session Thursday, the seven commissioners considered dual requests from Ruis to either appeal that decision by the stewards or overturn it outright. The commissioners rejected both requests.”

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Justify Case Likely Heading To Court After CHRB Votes To Uphold 2018 Santa Anita Derby Win

The California Horse Racing Board voted Thursday to let the stewards' decision stand and leave eventual Triple Crown champion Justify the winner of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby.

After a hearing on October 29, 2020, the Board of Stewards at Santa Anita Park racetrack issued a Statement of Decision on December 9 to dismiss complaints filed by the current California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) in the combined cases of the horses Justify and Hoppertunity, both of whom had scopolamine detected in post-race samples following their victories.

CHRB filed the complaint as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed by Mick Ruis, owner of Santa Anita Derby runner-up Bolt d'Oro.

Meeting in executive session Thursday, the seven commissioners considered dual requests from Ruis to either appeal that decision by the stewards or overturn it outright. The commissioners rejected both requests.

“Unbelievable,” said Darrell Vienna, attorney for Ruis. “It's very disappointing. I guess they want to go to court.”

Vienna said he is considering “a number of legal theories to proceed under” in Los Angeles Superior Court.

“It ain't over till the fat lady sings,” Vienna said, “and she's just getting warmed up.”

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Pegasus World Cup Card Features $750,000 Guaranteed Pools In Late Pick 4 and Late Pick 5

The Pegasus Day program will feature graded stakes in the last six races on Saturday's program, covering the Late Pick 4 (Races 9-12), Late Pick 5 (Races 8-12), and the 20-cent Rainbow 6.

The pools for the Late Pick 4 and the Late Pick 5 will both be guaranteed at $750,000.

The jackpot pool for the 20-cent Rainbow 6 (Races 7-12) will be guaranteed for $350,000 Saturday.

The popular multi-race wager went unsolved Friday, two days after a lucky bettor broke the jackpot for $636,311 on Wednesday. Multiple tickets with all six winners were each worth $5,161.24 Friday.

The jackpot pool is only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.

A mandatory payout of the Rainbow 6 pool is set for Sunday.

There will be a Super Hi-5 carryover of $2,801.34.

WHO'S HOT:  Irad Ortiz Jr. rode two winners, scoring aboard Pugin ($3) in Race 1 and Angelcents ($7) in Race 8.

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione and trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. teamed for a double with No Commission ($3) in Race 6 and K's Running Free ($9.80) in Race 10.

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