May, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Fasig-Tipton Releases Catalog For Santa Anita Sale

The catalog for the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held Wednesday, June 23, at the Arcadia, California, oval, is now online.

The company has cataloged 105 juveniles for the single-session event, who will be put through their paces during the sale's under-track preview Monday, June 21 beginning at 10 a.m. PT.

The inaugural F-T Santa Anita sale was topped by a Bernardini–Elbe (GB) filly that fetched $420,000 from Donato Lanni on behalf of owner Sarah Kelly. The 2020 renewal was canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are pleased to be bringing this auction back following a successful inaugural sale in 2019,” said Fasig-Tipton California Representative Mike Machowsky. “We are receiving increased participation from Florida-based consignors this year, and the sale's sire power is much stronger, as well.”

To that end, some of the country's leading 2-year-old consignors have earmarked this sale to display the progeny of such stallions as the late Arrogate, popular young sire Classic Empire, Constitution, Empire Maker, Goldencents, Into Mischief, Kantharos, Maclean's Music, Medaglia d'Oro, Munnings, Nyquist, Pioneerof the Nile, Smiling Tiger, Tiznow and Violence.

Supplemental entries will be accepted up until the date of the sale, which begins June 23 at 1 p.m. PT. Print catalogs will be available beginning May 26.

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Wootton Bassett’s Incarville Wins Saint-Alary Thriller

Monday's G1 Saxon Warrior Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary had a wide-open feel beforehand and that was reflected in the finish with less than a length separating the first four home in the ParisLongchamp feature. In the event, it was Gerard Augustin-Normand's Incarville (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) who prevailed in a three-way photo with Cirona (GB) (Maxios {GB}) and Es La Vida (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) as TDN Rising Star Sibila Spain (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was a close-up fourth and possibly unlucky. Runner-up in the 10 1/2-furlong G3 Prix Cleopatre at Saint-Cloud at the beginning of May, Incarville was held up in rear early by Christophe Soumillon along with Sibila Spain but whereas she had room for a clear run down the outside at the top of the straight her previously-unbeaten peer was shut in for crucial moments there. Eating into the long-time leader Cirona's advantage with every stride, the winner who returned at 10-1 was able to overhaul her in the final stride. At the line, a head separated Incarville and the G3 Prix de la Grotte scorer Cirona, with the 35-1 shot Es La Vida the same margin behind in third and Sibila Spain only a half-length further away having finished off strongly when granted sufficient racing space.

“I'm so happy, it's been a long time since I won a group 1 and I want to thank Gerard Augustin-Normand for his support as he bought some of the horses in my yard to help me,” trainer David Smaga explained. “Besides her first run when she was unplaced, this filly has never run a bad race and definitely has a preference for soft ground–there is no doubt about that. She has also improved with every run this season and is versatile regarding tactics. Christophe Soumillon gave her a great ride and we will be back in four weeks' time for the [G1 Prix de] Diane [at Chantilly].”

Launched in the hot 7 1/2-furlong Deauville August debutantes contest won by Juddmonte's Petricor (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Incarville was 25-1 and did nothing to show those odds as unrealistic as she beat only one of her 10 rivals with that ironically being the smart Sweet Lady (Fr) (Lope de Vega {Ire}). Later that month, the grey went under to Anasia (GB) (Intello {Ger}) when runner-up over a mile at the same meeting and was not seen until winning by four lengths over that trip on heavy ground at Compiegne at the beginning of October. Four weeks later, she came to this venue to add to her tally over nine furlongs again on a heavy surface and returned from her winter break to be second to Philomene (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in Saint-Cloud's G3 Prix Penelope Apr. 6. Back over the same course and distance for the Cleopatre, she was no match for Harajuku (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) there but found testing conditions much more in her favour to turn things around.

For Cirona's trainer Christophe Ferland, the decision to head to this race was vindicated. “I passed on the Pouliches as I was convinced she would stay this trip and left it to my jockey to ride her as he wished,” he said. “Nobody wanted the lead and she didn't go that fast in front, but it took her a little while to find her best stride. I'm absolutely delighted with the performance and she ran a blinder, so we'll be heading for the Diane now.” Christopher Head was left ruing the fortune of Sibila Spain and said, “Anyone can see she was so unlucky, but I didn't want her to go to the front as she had on her last two runs as I know she can be placed anywhere in a race. Today proved she has the quality to compete at this level and there is the Diane to come, but before we consider that I have to see how she comes out of the race and talk to the owner and see if he wants to supplement again.”

Incarville is the last known foal out of Ilhabela (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}), a 12-furlong Deauville winner who David Smaga bought for €170,000 at the 2009 Arqana August Sale. Her dam Vadsa Honor (Fr) (Highest Honor {Fr}) was the winner of the Listed Prix de Thiberville before producing the classy Vahorimix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) who held the unusual distinction of being awarded both the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Prix Jacques le Marois in the stewards' room. Vadsa Honor, who is also the second dam of the G1 Irish St Leger heroine Voleuse de Coeurs (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), was a half-sister to the listed-placed Vadlava (Fr) (Bikala {Ire}) whose four black-type winners are headed by the GI Breeders' Cup Mile-winning sire Val Royal (Fr) (Royal Academy) and also include the Listed Prix de Lieurey winner Vadlamixa (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}).

Vadlamixa is in turn the dam of the G1 Queen Anne S. and G1 Prix d'Ispahan hero Valixir (Ire) (Trempolino) and is the second dam of the G1 Prix du Mouin de Longchamp-winning sire Vadamos (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}). Her daughter Vadaza (Fr) (Zafonic) was responsible for two winner of this prize in Vadawina (Ire) (Unfuwain) in 2005 and Vazira (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) in 2014, while her half-sister Vadlawysa (Ire) (Always Fair) produced the Listed Prix Imprudence winner Valima (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) who is in turn the dam of the G1 Prix de Diane heroine Valyra (GB) (Azamour {Ire}).

Monday, ParisLongchamp, France
SAXON WARRIOR COOLMORE PRIX SAINT-ALARY-G1, €250,000, ParisLongchamp, 5-24, 3yo, f, 10fT, 2:10.45, sf.
1–INCARVILLE (FR), 126, f, 3, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Ilhabela (Ire), by Azamour (Ire)
2nd Dam: Vadsa Honor (Fr), by Highest Honor (Fr)
3rd Dam: Vadsa, by Halo
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GROUP WIN, 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Gerard Augustin-Normand; B-Naji Nahas (FR); T-David Smaga; J-Christophe Soumillon. €142,850. Lifetime Record: 7-3-3-0, €207,410. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Cirona (GB), 126, f, 3, Maxios (GB)–Coco Demure (Ire), by Titus Livius (Fr). O-Ecurie Waldeck; B-Scuderia Waldeck SNC (GB); T-Christophe Ferland. €57,150.
3–Es La Vida (Ger), 126, f, 3, Soldier Hollow (GB)–Exotic Rose (Ger), by Manduro (Ger). (€3,000 RNA Ylg '19 BBOCT). O-Bernd Dietel; B-T Jordan & B Dietel (GER); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €28,575.
Margins: HD, HD, HF. Odds: 5.80, 14.00, 22.00.
Also Ran: Sibila Spain (Ire), Love Child (Ire), Rumi (Fr), Harajuku (Ire), Penja (Fr), Vrigny (Fr), Anasia (GB), Sky Sister (Fr). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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How To Actually Win At Online Poker

Following are ten online poker winning tips. While they do not guarantee that you will win every single poker game they serve as a kind of checklist you may rely on.

– Playing too many hands
Nearly all beginners play way too many starting hands, most top players typically play between 20-30% of their starting hands. It is a lot better to concentrate on higher value starting hands and help remove the luck element of the game.

– Know when to hold’em, and know when to fold’em
This is the biggest tip you will get, learn how to fold a hand, and do not be a fisherman, i.e. making a call, thinking you are going to get what you want. Many beginners keep betting regardless of the board or what their opponent’s actions are suggesting. Pros frequently say it is the hands you can lay down that are often the key to profitable play.

– Choose less skillful opponents
Sounds fairly obvious, but you should play at betting limits where you can beat the majority of players. Move down the limits if you are having difficulties winning cash. It is best to leave the ego at the door when playing poker.

– Keep an eye on your opponent’s habits
Especially, when you are not in the hand. The best time to try and read other players, is when you are not emotionally invested in a hand, you can make more prudent observations this way. Watch your opponents bet, how much they bet and in what position are they betting. Learning how your opponents play is one of the keys to success.

– Betting to gain knowledge
To bet should not mean you always have the best hand. Pro players use various betting techniques to try to gain information. For example, a defensive bet is one that you can use early on to avoid calling a bigger future bet. A re-raise may be used to probe the credibility of your opponent’s hand.

– Learn to put your opponents on a hand
Once you have mastered Tips 4 & 5, try and put your knowledge to work. Try being in your opponent’s shoes, and learn to put them on a hand. Ask questions like “Why did he re-raise me that amount?”, and “Why did he only call in the previous betting round?”.

– Learn how to bluff and semi-bluff
..at the right times against the right players, and at the right frequency. Bluffing is often a misunderstood concept, and many beginners dismay most pros use bluffs quite sparingly. A bluff can be very effective when used rarely, and where there is a seemingly low risk of being called by your opponent.

– Changing Gears
Unpredictability is a strength in poker. Most pros can figure out a really loose player by waiting for the nuts (top hand) and being patient. However, an even easier opponent is a tight player or “rock”, who plays only the Group 1 type hands. You need to change your game up, and let them see that you can run bluffs, and can play some lower value starting hands. These changes should be subtle and should not dramatically affect the flop rate we mentioned in Tip #1.

– Understand player position
..and how it is critical. Not only is it important to play strong hands, it is even more important in what position you play them. For example, the ideal position is the Button (the Dealer), as you are last to act, and have the advantage of watching all of the betting action before you need to make a decision. eg. If the action before you consists of a bet, a raise, and a re-raise, and you hold a pair of Tens, you might think that folding is the right decision.

– Read books and take notes
Players can always learn more if they want to be a better poker player. Keep notes on what works and does not work for you, and eventually you will come up with a style of play that works uniquely for you and improves your game.

Adlerflug’s Mythico Holds On For German 2000 Guineas Glory

Stall TMB's Mythico (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}) opened this season with a last-of-eight finish in ParisLongchamp's Apr. 11 G3 Prix Noailles before running second to Best of Lips (Ire) (The Gurkha {GB}) in Krefeld's Apr. 24 G3 Dr Busch-Memorial last time and took advantage as that rival floundered in Monday's G2 36th Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas) at Cologne to secure Classic glory in game fashion. The March-foaled bay had also finished behind Best of Lips when third in the Rhineland venue's Oct. 11 G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten and closed a four-race juvenile campaign with a first career success in Krefeld's Nov. 15 G3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen. Settling into a smooth rhythm under a firm hold in second after breaking on the lead, the 17-5 second favourite powered back to the front passing the quarter-mile marker and had established enough of an advantage in the closing stages to just hold the late rattle of Best Lightning (Fr) (Sidestep {Aus}) by a short head for a career high.

“He was in full swing entering the straight so I didn't dare try and hold him back,” said winning rider Rene Piechulek, fresh from victory in Sunday's G2 Diana Trial and substituting for the injured Maxim Pecheur here. “He responded well to everything I asked in the straight and just kept going. He began to falter in the closing stages and started looking about and shortening his stride. Luckily, we got across the line in just time.”

Mythico becomes the third Classic winner for his sire (by In the Wings {GB}) and is the third foal for Madhyana (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}). That dual winner's first produce is Mythico's full-sister Mythica (Ger), who finished second in both Listed BMW Preis Dusseldorf and Listed Kolner Stutenpreis, and she has an unraced 2-year-old filly by Zelzal (Fr), named Mythicara (Ire), and a yearling colt by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) to come. Mythico's second dam, Listed Prix Solitude victress Madhya (Gone West), is kin to MGSP Listed Criterium du Bequet victor Wilki (Fr) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and a daughter of G3 Prix Chloe and GIII Noble Damsel H. winner Khumba Mela (Ire) (Hero's Honor), herself the leading performer produced by a daughter of G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois and G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp heroine Luth Enchantee (Fr) (Be My Guest).

Monday, Cologne, Germany
36TH MEHL-MULHENS-RENNEN – GERMAN 2000 GUINEAS-G2, €130,000, Cologne, 5-24, 3yo, c/f, 8fT, 1:36.63, g/s.
1–MYTHICO (FR), 128, c, 3, by Adlerflug (Ger)
1st Dam: Madhyana (Ger), by Monsun (Ger)
2nd Dam: Madhya, by Gone West
3rd Dam: Khumba Mela (Ire), by Hero's Honor
(€24,000 RNA Ylg '19 BBAGS). O-Stall TMB; B-Dr Thomas M Bretzger (FR); T-Jean-Pierre Carvalho; J-Rene Piechulek. €60,000. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-2, €130,180. *Full to Mythica (Ire), MSP-Ger. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Best Lightning (Fr), 128, c, 3, Sidestep (Aus)–Best Dreaming (Ger), by Big Shuffle. (€9,000 RNA Ylg '19 BBAGO). O-Stall Ad Episas; B-Hermann Pfister (FR); T-Andreas Suborics. €21,000.
3–Best of Lips (Ire), 128, c, 3, The Gurkha (Ire)–Beata (Fr), by Silver Frost (Ire). (90,000gns RNA Ylg '19 TAOCT). O-Stall Lintec; B-Stall Parthenaue (IRE); T-Andreas Suborics. €11,000.
Margins: SHD, 2, SHD. Odds: 3.40, 5.40, 1.00.
Also Ran: Sampras (GB), Kings of Leon (Fr), Sagamore (Ger), Surin Beach (Ger), Timotheus (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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