March, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Oaks Winner Returns Running in Azeri

Easing out to start the 9-5 second favorite while making her 4-year-old debut in Saturday's GII Azeri S. at Oaklawn Park, last year's GI Kentucky Oaks victress SHEDARESTHEDEVIL (f, 4, Daredevil–Starship Warpspeed, by Congrats) was allowed a reasonably easy time of it on the engine and held on late to narrowly defeat 3-2 chalk Letruska (Super Saver) by a short neck. Alertly away from the widest stall in the field of five, Shedaresthedevil was allowed to dictate terms, as Envoutante (Uncle Mo) did the pressing to her outside while Letruska was settled three wide for Joel Rosario. She covered the opening half-mile in a controlled :47.79, but had a hard-ridden Envoutante and Letruska stacked to her outside with every chance if good enough turning for home. Envoutante was the first to yield, but Letruska–taken out of her best game–kept plugging away and Shedaresthedevil managed to scrape home narrowly first.

Saturday, Oaklawn Park
AZERI S.-GII, $343,000, Oaklawn, 3-13, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:42.57, ft.
1–SHEDARESTHEDEVIL, 119, f, 4, by Daredevil
                1st Dam: Starship Warpspeed, by Congrats
                2nd Dam: Andria's Forest, by Forestry
                3rd Dam: Andriana B., by Far North
($100,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $20,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEESEP;
$280,000 2yo '19 KEENOV). O-Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar
Racing Limited & Big Aut Farms; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY);
T-Brad H. Cox; J-Florent Geroux. $210,000. Lifetime Record:
GISW, 12-6-2-3, $1,503,518. *1/2 to Mojovation (Quality
Road), GSP, $190,088. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for
   eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Letruska, 124, m, 5, Super Saver–Magic Appeal, by Successful
Appeal. O/B-St. George Stables, LLC (KY); T-Fausto Gutierrez.
$70,000.
3–Getridofwhatailesu, 121, m, 5, Ghostzapper–Autobahn Girl,
by A.P. Indy. ($160,000 Ylg '17 FTSAUG). O-The Elkstone
Group, LLC (Stuart Grant); B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
$35,000.
Margins: HD, 2, HD. Odds: 1.80, 1.50, 4.40.
Also Ran: Envoutante, Motion Emotion.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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Plusvital Supports Naas Flat Season

Irish equine nutrition company Plusvital will support Naas's 2021 flat season, which kicks off on Mar. 28, with sponsorship of the Listed Plusvital Devoy S. Plusvital will also provide equine care packs to all winning grooms of best-turned out awards at Naas throughout the season. There will be 12 flat meetings staged at Naas this season through Oct. 31 with a minimum of 92 races.

Ciara Watt, general manager of Plusvital, said, “The team at Plusvital are delighted to develop our partnership with Naas Racecourse for the 2021 Flat season. The Thoroughbred industry has been central to our success for over 40 years and it is important to us to support it. We understand the incredible care given to all these horses and the unwavering dedication and commitment it takes to have them looking and feeling well.”

Eamonn McEvoy, general manager of Naas Racecourse, added, “We are delighted that Plusvital are back with us again sponsoring The Plusvital Devoy S. in 2021. The support they are showing the industry is a credit to them but more importantly the grooms care pack they are putting in place for the grooms has really impressed me. Great credit must go to Ciara Watt and her team on bringing this concept into play. The grooms in our industry are a credit to their trade and consistently turn their horses out impeccably–we are thrilled to see Plusvital's recognition of that.”

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A Fresh Look With Ed Sackville

It's that time of year: with just weeks to go to the start of the turf season, thoughts are turning to which of this year's freshman sires will be making a splash with their first runners. With 26 European first-crop stallions to consider, we have asked the views of those who have seen a good range of young stock at the sales. Today we get the thoughts of bloodstock agent Ed Sackville.

“I better put my money where my mouth is, so my choice is Cotai Glory (GB), a track record-breaking 2-year-old,” Sackville said. “Alastair [Donald, partner in SackvilleDonald] bought Cotai Glory as a yearling for an important Hong Kong-based owner. He went on to be our third [G3] Molecomb [S.] winner in a row and was also Group 1-placed at Royal Ascot. Top-class stallion producers Tally Ho bought into him and he stands there alongside champions Kodiac (GB) and Mehmas (Ire).

“Between us Alastair and I purchased six Cotai Glory yearlings and they will be trained by Tom Dascombe, Richard Hannon and Roger Varian. I have such faith that I've even backed him to be leading first season sire.”

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Old Friends To Celebrate Alphabet Soup’s 30th Birthday

Alphabet Soup, Old Friends retiree and currently the oldest living Breeders' Cup Classic winner (1996), will celebrate his 30th birthday on Wednesday March 31st.

Because of COVID restrictions, the facility can't host a big party to mark this milestone, but a small, socially distanced party is perfectly safe, with a few lucky friends. Will you be in the Lexington, KY, area on Wednesday, March 31st? Want to celebrate this momentous occasion with Alphabet Soup and his BFF Gorgeous George?

Send your info to the email address below for a chance to join the soiree. Once received, the team at Old Friends will draw 15 lucky guests from the entries and they will be invited to the party.

HOW TO ENTER

Send your name, address, email, and daytime phone number to barbara@oldfriendsequine.org by March 19, 2021; 15 names will be drawn and guests will be notified by March 21.

The party will be held at Old Friends Farm, 1841 Paynes Depot Rd., Georgetown, KY 40324, on Wednesday, Mary 31, from 12 to 3 p.m. Masks and social distancing rules will be strictly enforced.