October, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Mischevious Alex Retired To Stand In Japan

Grade 1 winner Mischevious Alex has been retired from racing, and he has been purchased by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders Association to stand in that country, per a JBBA release.

A 4-year-old son of Into Mischief, Mischevious Alex retired with seven wins in 15 starts with earnings of $734,355. He was trained by John Servis and Saffie Joseph Jr., for owners Cash Is King and LC Racing.

Mischevious Alex started in the Servis barn, where he won on debut as a juvenile at Parx Racing and finished that season with a win in the Parx Juvenile Stakes. He started off his 3-year-old campaign with a pair of Grade 3 wins in the Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park and the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct.

The colt was moved to the Joseph barn for his 4-year-old season, where he won his first three starts of the season: a Gulfstream Park allowance optional claiming race, the G3 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes, and the G1 Carter Handicap. He also finished third in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap.

Bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm, Mischevious Alex is out of the winning Speightstown mare White Pants Night. His extended family includes Grade 3 winner Hebbronville.

Mischevious Alex is expected to arrive in Japan in November, and he will stand at Shizunai Stallion Station in Hokkaido. He joins a JBBA roster that also features stallions with North American ties including Creator, Aldebaran, Came Home, Cape Blanco, David Junior, Eskendereya, Johannesburg, Squirtle Squirt, and Stravinsky.

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Blue Grass Farms Charities Announces Annual Fundraiser, Gala

Blue Grass Farms Charities is preparing for its annual fundraiser later this month. Relics and Rarities from the Bluegrass Region Virtual Auction will go live on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. and end Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. This four-day timeframe gives everyone a chance to review and bid on unique, rare, and fun items from area farms and businesses.

“We have a great lineup of items,” stated Julie Kwasniewski, Director. “Many are from the farms such as Authentic's Halter and Tapit's shoes. Included in the list of items are signed Maker's Mark and hard-to-find bourbons, area trips and experiences, and beautiful equine art.”

The auction platform is powered by GiveSmart. Text BGFC at 76278 to connect and be a part of the auction.

Blue Grass Farms Charities will host its annual gala event on Oct. 29 at Lexington's Limestone Hall located in the old Courthouse square, 3rd Floor, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The courthouse will be in its spookiest décor provided by Great Expectations. Soulful sounds to hear and dance to by the band, HoneyChild. Concoctions and delicacies provided by Selma's Catering poured by mad scientists and served by zombies, ghosts, and ghouls. Valet parking available on the Short Street entrance.

“Since 2019 we have been planning this gala,” states Julie Kwasniewski. “Why not come knowing that we have been preparing for a fun, Covid19-safe party for 1 ½ years. Yes, wear a mask. It's a Halloween party!”

Thank you to our Sponsors: Presenting – Keeneland; Gold Level – Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Green Lantern Farm, and Stonestreet Farms; Silver Level – Juddmonte Farm and Coolmore/Ashford Stud; Bronze Level – Calumet Farm, CHI St. Joseph Foundation; Dean Dorton; Dixiana Farm; Equine Medical Associates; and WinStar Farm. If interested in sponsoring, please call 859-219-0910 or email info@bgfcky.org.

Be creative with your costume to enter for a chance to win the 'best costume' contest; mingle safely since attendance is set at ½ capacity in the Hall; and enjoy seeing friends in their grand masquerade or freakish attire. Costumes encouraged but not required. Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for table of eight, and purchasing is available online at www.bgfcky.org or call 859.219.0910 for information.

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Gulfstream Suspends Jockey Carlos Lugo 30 Days Over ‘Failure To Persevere’ In Race With Spike In Wagering

Gulfstream Park stewards have suspended jockey Carlos Lugo for 30 calendar days.

The stewards announced Friday that Lugo was suspended for his failure to persevere when riding Princess Tereska in Race 4 on Oct. 3 at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track, when the Juan J. Reviriego-trained filly finished fourth as the third choice in the wagering.

Another filly trained by Reviriego, Rubysa – bet down from a 15-1 morning line to 2.70-1 – won the race wire to wire. Both Princess Tereska and Rubysa are owned by Long Trail Stables LLC, an entity associated with Felice Iadisernia, brother of former trainer Giuseppe Iadisernia.

Wagering on the maiden claiming race, cited in this Paulick Report article, was the highest of the Oct. 3 card, with the exacta pool 37% higher than any other race that day and the trifecta pool 38% higher than the next highest trifecta pool.

Stewards said Friday afternoon they will continue looking into the race.

Lugo's suspension begins Monday, Oct. 11.

Lugo had eight wins in 113 mounts during the Spring/Summer Meet at Gulfstream. He had ridden Princess Tereska to a third-place finish on April 1.

The race in question can be seen below, with Lugo and Princess Tereska program No. 5.

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‘Re-Distribution Of Happiness’ Touches Hearts At Kentucky Horse Racing Commission

A 93-year-old man in a California assisted living facility has a retirement hobby he calls “re-distribution of happiness.” Lowell Joerg made headlines in Lexington (lex18.com) this week when he found a postcard from 1938 depicting the great racehorse Man o' War, and sent it “home” to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

“Too much misery in the world,” Joerg told lex18.com. “Might as well make someone happy.”

KHRC executive director Marc Guilfoil explained that the postcard also shows Man o' War's longtime handler, Will Harbut, whose great-grandson Greg Harbut currently serves on the commission. Man o' War is also buried just a short distance from the commission's offices.

Guilfoil plans to display the historic postcard, along with Joerg's hand-written letter, in a prominent place in the KHRC office.

“It just floored me that somebody would take their time to do something like this,” Guilfoil said.