October, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Frankie Dettori To Ride Argentine Group 1 Winner Blue Stripe In Distaff

Blue Stripe, the half-sister to 2019 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Blue Prize, is aimed at this year's edition of the Distaff at Del Mar. According to the Daily Racing Form, jockey Frankie Dettori has been booked to ride the Argentinian Group 1 winner Blue Stripe for local trainer Marcelo Polanco.

The 4-year-old daughter of Equal Stripes won four of her six starts in Argentina for trainer Nicolas Martin Ferro. Blue Stripe won her last start on May 1 in the Group 1 Gran Premio Criadores, a “Win and You're In” for the Distaff, and has since been based in California.

Blue Stripe has been working steadily since June 30 at both Santa Anita and Del Mar, building up to work as far as seven furlongs on both Sept. 3 and Oct. 4.

Blue Stripe and Blue Prize are both out of the Not For Sale mare Blues For Sale, a three-time group winner in Argentina.

Maxfield To Skip Breeders’ Cup Classic In Favor Of Clark

After runner-up finishes in both the G1 Whitney and G1 Woodward this year, Godolphin's Maxfield will skip the Breeders' Cup Classic. According to the Daily Racing Form, the 4-year-old son of Street Sense will instead target the Grade 1 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on Nov. 26.

“He has such a good record at Churchill. We're going to skip California with him altogether,” trainer Brendan Walsh told DRF. “It's very important for him to win a Grade 1 this year. This probably gives him his best chance to get a Grade 1 at this stage of his career.”

Maxfield has won each of his four races at Churchill, including the G2 Stephen Foster earlier this year. In his 10 career starts, Maxfield owns seven wins, two seconds, and a third, with earnings of $1,550,902.

Trainer Simon Callaghan Suspended 15 Days, Fined $5,000 For Shock Wave Violation

Santa Anita stewards have issued a 15-day suspension and $5,000 fine to trainer Simon Callaghan, reports bloodhorse.com, for violating the California Horse Racing Board's policy for extra corporeal shock wave therapy. Stewards minutes indicate that Callaghan trainee Federal Bureau worked four furlongs on May 22, 2021, even though the horse had received three shock wave treatments on May 5, 12, and 19.

Federal Bureau is an unraced 3-year-old by Medaglia d'Oro, who sold for $1.2 million at the 2019 Keeneland September Yearling sale. He was nominated to the Triple Crown this year with Qatar Racing and Stonestreet Stable listed as owners.

Following a spate of equine fatalities at Santa Anita Park in 2019, the CHRB changed its shock wave policy in early 2020. Shock wave is used to increase blood flow and speed healing, but can have analgesic effects. Horses are now not allowed to resume workouts or racing within 30 days of a shock wave treatment; previously, that spacing had been 10 days.

Callaghan's suspension is scheduled to run from Nov. 14 through 28, and the CHRB has denied his application for a stay of suspension. Attorney Darrell Vienna told bloodhorse.com Callaghan plans to appeal.

Live Racing Returns To Mahoning Valley On Oct. 22; PDJF Fundraiser Oct. 23

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course is returning for its 8th season of live thoroughbred racing with a two day opening weekend celebration consisting of free concerts, wiener dog races, great food, and a fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund.

“We are excited to welcome racing fans and horses back to Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course,” commented Rob Swedinovich, Vice President and General Manager, “The team here has been working diligently creating a fun opening weekend and great racing season calendar that fans can look forward to every year.”

This season, handicappers will notice some new and exciting additions to the wagering menu as well as the return of familiar favorites.

“I received great feedback from our handicappers this summer with the most common request being a rolling daily double and rolling Pick 3, I am happy to deliver on both,” states Elizabeth Rogers, Assistant Director of Racing.

This will make Mahoning Valley the only thoroughbred track in Ohio to offer such a wager. Returning favorites include the low, 15% takeout Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 and for those who enjoy jackpot wagers, the Buckeye Jackpot Pick 6. Last season saw the Pick 6 carryover grow to over $340,000 before being offered as a mandatory payout on March 29 paying out $7,448 on a winning 20-cent ticket.

The first stake action of the meet will be on October 30 when the top Ohio Breds take to the track competing for half a million dollars in purses in the final Best of Ohio stakes of 2021. Three weeks later will see the return of the $250,000 Steel Valley Sprint for three year olds going 6 furlongs on November 22. Nominations for the Steel Valley Sprint close on November 8.

First post Friday, October 22 is 12:45pm with Bon Journey taking the stage immediately after live racing. Saturday, October 23 will have a first race post time of 12:15pm with wiener dogs taking to the track after the second race at approximately 12:50pm. Fundraising for the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund will be ongoing throughout the races with a silent auction and signings by local and retired jockeys. Confirmed special guests include Mike Manganello, Sandy Hawley, Kaoru Tsuchiya-Hawley, Roger Blanco, and Maureen Andrews. The smooth sounds of House of Soul will close out opening weekend celebrations.

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course races Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a first race post time of 12:45pm and Saturday with a first race post time of 12:15pm. The fall race meet runs October 22 – December 30, 2021 with three unique cards on Friday, October 22, Friday, November 26, and Thursday, December 30 all with a first race post time of 12:45pm. The 2022 Winter/Spring race meet dates are anticipated to be January 1, 2022 – April 16, 2022 following the same Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday format. These dates are currently pending approval by the Ohio State Racing Commission.

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