September, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

FOX Sports To Present Special Coverage Of Sunday’s Arc De Triomphe

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it has partnered with FOX Sports to present live coverage and analysis of a trio of Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” races from Longchamp Racecourse in Paris on Sunday morning, headlined by the Group 1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a 12-furlong turf test for 3-year-olds and up with a scheduled post time of 10:05 a.m., Eastern.

Sunday's special broadcast, which is presented by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, will air on FS2 from 8-10:30 a.m., Eastern with the winner of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe earning an all-expenses paid berth in the Grade 1, $4 million Breeders' Cup Longines Turf slated for November 6 at Del Mar.

The broadcast will also feature the Group 1 Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac at one mile for 2-year-old fillies [Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf] with a scheduled post time of 8:15 a.m.; and the Group 1 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at seven furlongs for 2-year-olds [Juvenile Turf] with a scheduled post time of 8:50 a.m.

All three races are part of the Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” Challenge Series with the winners earning automatic entry to the Breeders' Cup World Championships on November 5 and 6 at Del Mar. Also offered on the broadcast is the Group 1 Qatar Arabian World Cup at 1 1/4-miles for pure-bred Arabians with a scheduled post time of 9:25 a.m.

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Mo Forza, Smooth Like Strait Face Off In City Of Hope Mile

A winner of his last three starts, all Grade 2 turf stakes, Peter Miller's Mo Forza, along with Michael McCarthy's ultra consistent Smooth Like Strait, headline Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 City of Hope Mile as a field of five 3-year-olds and up compete over the Santa Anita turf.

Bred in Kentucky by the late trainer Barry Abrams' Bardy Farm, Mo Forza, who won last year's City of Hope Mile two starts back, emerged from a 10 month layoff on Aug. 21 to rally and win the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile, his third consecutive Grade 2 win at a mile on grass. With Flavien Prat bidding for his fourth consecutive win aboard the 5-year-old full horse by Uncle Mo, out of the Unusual Heat mare Inflamed, Mo Forza seeks his sixth one mile turf win from eight tries.

Owned by Bardy Farm and OG Boss, Grade 1 winner Mo Forza has four wins from six starts over the Santa Anita turf. With lofty Beyer Speed Figures of 104, 106 and most recently 103 to his credit, he rates tops billing.

Trained by Michael McCarthy and owned and bred by Cannon Thoroughbreds, LLC, Smooth Like Strait has four wins from eight tries at a mile on turf, with all four wins coming at Santa Anita. A solid second, beaten a head in the Grade 2 Del Mar Mile Aug. 21, he was second, beaten a neck two starts back in the Grade 2 Eddie Read Stakes and in his career-best performance, he sped to 1 ½ length win in the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile here three starts back on May 31.

A 4-year-old colt by Midnight Lute, Smooth Like Strait, who along with Mo Forza will tote co-high weight of 126 pounds, is three necks and a head away from being unbeaten in five starts this year. With an overall mark of 17-7-5-2, he has earnings of $1,043,823 and will be ridden by Umberto Rispoli for the ninth consecutive time.

A gutty neck winner of the Grade 1 Kilroe Mile on turf here March 6, trainer Dan Blacker's Hit the Road was subsequently fifth as the 5-2 favorite in the Grade 1 Makers Mile (turf) at Keeneland on April 9. Subsequent to that, he was freshened up and returned to the races on Aug. 21 at Del Mar, finishing a big third, beaten one length by Mo Forza.

With a recent race to his credit, Hit the Road will again get the services of eastern-based Florent Geroux as he bids for his fifth win from six starts over the course. A 4-year-old colt owned by D K Racing, LLC, Radley Equine Inc., Taste of Victory Stables, Rick Gold, Tony Maslowski and Dave Odmark, Hit the Road has six wins from 11 overall starts and earnings of $539,751.

THE GRADE 2 CITY OF HOPE MILE WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 3 of 11 Approximate post time 1:30 p.m. PT

Red Storm Risen—Joe Bravo—122
Mo Forza—Flavien Prat—126
Hit the Road—Florent Geroux—124
Order and Law—Abel Cedillo—122
Smooth Like Strait—Umberto Rispoli—126

The City of Hope Mile is one of five stakes on an 11-card Saturday with first post time at 12:30 p.m. For additional information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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Woodbine Post Times Altered

Woodbine Entertainment will change post times for live racing at Woodbine Racetrack. The new post times are 12:55 p.m. every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, while post time for Friday evening racing will be at 4:45 p.m. The changes go into effect Thursday, Oct. 7, and will continue for the rest of season, which concludes Dec. 5.

The adjusted times are in alignment with a shift to the North American simulcast market.

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Churchill to Build New HRM Venue in Louisville

A new historical racing machine (HRM) entertainment venue named Derby City Gaming Downtown will be opened in Louisville, according to Churchill Downs. The 43,000-square-foot venue will include 500 HRMs, a fresh-air gaming area, three unique bars, and a retail and merchandise store. Construction on Derby City Gaming Downtown will begin later this year with an anticipated opening date in early 2023.

“CDI is committed to investing in the city of Louisville and today we are particularly excited to announce this new downtown entertainment venue,” said Churchill's CEO Bill Carstanjen. “Our HRM expansion will be a win for the entire community in the Louisville area and will create $10 to $12 million per year in additional purse money for Churchill Downs Racetrack.”

Building Derby City Gaming Downtown is anticipated to create 350 construction jobs and over 100 new permanent jobs. Churchill also pledged $1 million to support West End Opportunity Partnership, a collaborative community-led initiative that will finance projects to kick start economic development and improvements in nine West End Louisville neighborhoods.

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