February, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

TVG Broadcasting Live From Tampa, Santa Anita This Weekend

TVG, America's horse racing network, will be live on-site at Tampa Bay Downs and Santa Anita. Graded stakes races from coast to coast, including prep races for the Kentucky Derby (G1) – the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) from Tampa Bay Downs and the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) from Aqueduct – will highlight the weekend coverage.

Todd Schrupp, Britney Eurton and Christina Blacker will be reporting live from Santa Anita with exclusive interviews and analysis of the ten-race card which features four graded stakes races – the $200,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G3), the $200,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3), the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (G2) and the $100,000 Thunder Road Stakes (G3). The San Vicente Stakes, a seven-furlong contest for 3-year-olds, has drawn a field of six including Freedom Fighter, an impressive maiden winner for trainer Bob Baffert. The son of Violence has drawn the inside post under jockey Drayden Van Dyke.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby will run through Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and TVG's Gabby Gaudet will be trackside with expanded coverage of the twelve-race

Festival Preview Day card. The featured race is the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3), a stepping stone to the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on March 6. The Sam F. Davis Stakes will offer offers 10-4-2-1 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers and has drawn an overflow field of thirteen contenders including two for trainer Todd Pletcher. Pletcher will send out Known Agenda, third in the Remsen Stakes (G3) with John Velazquez aboard and Milean, a recent maiden winner with Robby Alvarado, Jr. in the irons.

TVG will also be broadcasting another prep race on the road to the Kentucky Derby – the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) from Aqueduct which will also offer 10-4-2-1 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers. The Withers Stakes has drawn a contentious field of nine including California-bred Capo Kane, winner of the Jerome Stakes on New Year's Day. Trained by Harold Wyner, the son of Street Sense will be ridden by Dylan Davis.

In addition to racing from Tampa Bay Downs and Santa Anita, TVG will be featuring racing from Oaklawn Park, Gulfstream, Aqueduct and more. Fans can tune in on TVG, TVG2 and the Watch TVG app which is available on Amazon Fire, Roku and connected Apple TV devices.

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BLM Announces First Wild Horse Adoption Of 2021

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility will kick off BLM Wyoming's 2021 adoption schedule with an event Feb.19 and 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The BLM will offer approximately 80 wild horses during this adoption, including mares and geldings, in age from yearlings to five-years old. The horses were gathered in 2020 from the Lost Creek, Green Mountain, Crooks Mountain, Antelope Hills and Stewart Creek herd management areas.

The offered horses will be available for adoption on a first-come, first-served basis. Any person wishing to adopt a wild horse must fill out an application, be able to conform to the BLM's minimum adoption requirements and have their application approved by the BLM. BLM specialists will be on hand to answer questions and assist with the adoption applications.

“Wyoming wild horses make great companions and trail animals,” said Supervisory Wild Horse Specialist Jake Benson. “We want to see them all adopted into good homes.”

To reach the holding facility from I-80, take Elk Street Exit 104 and go north one mile, then turn right onto Lionkol Road and follow for a half-mile.

In response to COVID-19, visitors will be asked to follow CDC guidelines including keeping six feet apart while standing in line during the application process, wearing masks and respecting each other's space.

To learn more about BLM Wyoming's wild horse adoption program or the Rock Springs Wild Horse Holding Facility, click here.

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Three Wildcards Added To Arqana

Otambura (Ire) a twice-placed 3-year-old filly by Kingman (GB), is one of three wildcards to be added to the Arqana February Mixed Sale and will go through the ring on Feb. 15 as lot 150. Trained by Christophe Ferland, Otambura finished third on debut at Pau going 1400 metres on Dec. 20, and filled the same position upped to a mile at that course on Jan. 30.

Otambura is joined by National Hunt wildcards Hardi Du Mesnil (AQPS) (Masterstroke) (lot 60), a debut winner over hurdles, and Meredith (Fr) (Soldier Of Fortune (Ire) (lot 50), a Grade III-placed winner over fences and hurdles.

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Canada’s Sovereign Awards Finalists Named

The Jockey Club of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2020 Sovereign Awards, which christens Canada's champions. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 46th Annual Sovereign Awards Ceremony will be held virtually in April. The winners of 12 horse categories and five human categories will be crowned.

Finalists in each category follow. Champion 2-year-old female: 'TDN Rising Star' Alda (Munnings), Dreaming of Drew (Speightster), and 'TDN Rising Star' Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown); champion 2-year-old male: Gretzky the Great (Nyquist), Master Spy (Silent Name {Jpn}), Ready to Repeat (More Than Ready), and Stephen (Constitution); champion 3-year-old female: Artie's Princess (We Miss Artie), Curlin's Voyage (Curlin), and Merveilleux (Paynter); champion 3-year-old male: Belichick (Lemon Drop Kid), Mighty Heart (Dramedy), and 'TDN Rising Star' Shirl's Speight (Speightstown); champion older main track female: Painting (Distorted Humor), Souper Escape (Medaglia d'Oro), and Summer Sunday (Silent Name {Jpn}); champion older main track male: Mr Ritz (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Pink Lloyd (Old Forester), and Skywire (Afleet Alex); champion female turf horse: Elizabeth Way (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Rideforthecause (Candy Ride {Arg}), and Theodora B. (Ghostzapper); champion male turf horse: Count Again (Awesome Again), Say the Word (More Than Ready), and Silent Poet (Silent Name {Jpn}); champion female sprinter: Artie's Princess, Boardroom (Commissioner), and Lady Grace (Kantharos); and champion male sprinter: Not So Quiet (Silent Name {Jpn}), Pink Lloyd, and Silent Poet.

The outstanding broodmare category includes Count to Three (Red Ransom), Danceforthecause (Giant's Causeway), and Include Katherine (Include). Horse of the Year finalists will be announced and a winner anointed at the ceremony.

Finalists for outstanding breeder are Anderson Farms Ont., Inc, Sam-Son Farm, and Tall Oaks Farm; while outstanding owner is between Gary Barber, Live Oak Plantation, and Sam-Son Farm. Kevin Attard, Josie Carroll, and Mark Casse are up for outstanding trainer. The outstanding jockey honored will be either Rafael Manuel Hernandez, Patrick Husbands, or Justin Stein; and outstanding apprentice jockey is a three-way battle between Nikki Alderson, Maurcio Malvaez, and Edgar Zenteno.

Media award finalists will be announced later this month and crowned at the ceremony. Also announced later in February will be the winner of the outstanding groom award and a special Sovereign Award winner.

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