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Month: March 2021
PJA Denies De La Sayette Used Cocaine After Video Surfaces
The Professional Jockeys Association has claimed that star apprentice Benoit de la Sayette “did not and does not take cocaine” after a video surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday showing the 18-year-old in the presence of the drug. The eight-second video-posted from an account made to look as if it belonged to de la Sayette-showed the jockey's face before switching to two unidentified individuals in a toilet cubicle dividing up white powder with a bank card.
A caption on the video made it appear as if it had been posted on Saturday, after de la Sayette posted his most important victory to date aboard Haqeeqy (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) in the Lincoln H. The video has allegedly been found to have been recorded in Lambourn in October 2019, when de la Sayette was 16 and not yet a licensed jockey.
The PJA's statement read: “A film has been tweeted from an account purporting to be Benoit de la Sayette's. The film was apparently first circulated in the aftermath of Benoit's victory aboard Haqeeqy in the Unibet Lincoln at Doncaster on Saturday. For the avoidance of doubt, this account is not Benoit's nor is it under his control. This carefully edited film maliciously suggests that Benoit was taking cocaine after winning the aforementioned race.
“Benoit lives with his parents and was driven to and from Doncaster on Saturday by his father along with another jockey, and spent the evening at home with his parents. He was also riding at Doncaster on Sunday and once again driven there and back by his father.
“The film is actually from October 2019, when he was 16, nine months prior to Benoit being licensed. He was at a party in Lambourn and filmed being in the presence of cocaine that others, not him, were taking. He did not and does not take cocaine. Whoever is responsible for the distribution of this film is clearly intent on trying to cause significant damage to a young man at the start of his career. The PJA is taking steps to try and have the account that posted the video removed.”
Benoit de la Sayette was riding in his first turf race in the Lincoln and is the first rider to be apprenticed to John Gosden in 29 years.
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Second Stride Ky Derby Fundraiser Set for Apr. 25
In tandem with this season's Kentucky Derby, Second Stride will host its annual fundraiser Sunday, Apr. 25 at 6:00p.m. EST.
Heading into this year's fundraiser, a silent auction will open Tuesday, Apr. 20. Silent auction items will include:
- A day in the announcer's booth at iconic Churchill Downs
- A round of golf at the historic Valhalla Golf Club
- A halter worn by American Pharoah, winner of the 2015 Triple Crown and Breeder's Cup Classic
- A VIP Tailgate at a University of Kentucky or University of Louisville football game
- A tour of Spendthrift Farm and a stay at a B&B in the heart of horse countr
The Apr. 25 program will feature a livestream handicapping panel with two ways to join:
- Virtually – Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Derby and handicapping this year's contenders. (Log-in details to come).
- In Person – A “watch party” of the livestream event on the patios at Molly Malone's in the Highlands.
- For more information, visit https://secondstride.org/.
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Grade 3 Winner Draft Pick To Debut At Stud In Peru
Draft Pick, a Grade 3-winning son of Candy Ride, will enter stud in Peru, the South American publication Turf Diario reports.
The 6-year-old was purchased by an investment group led by Hamide Stables, where Draft Pick will stand at stud. The deal was brokered by Orbit Bloodstock.
Draft Pick retired with three wins in 15 starts for earnings of $542,031, racing for owner C R K Stable and trainer Peter Eurton. His record is highlighted by a victory in the Grade 3 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Bred in Kentucky by Hinkle Farms, Draft Pick is out of the stakes-placed Arch mare Firehouse Red. He hails from the family of Grade 1 winner Jack Milton and Grade 3 winner Peace Preserver.
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