November, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Grants $3.7 Million To Accredited Organizations

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced Nov. 18 that $3.7 million will be awarded as grants to 82 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold TAA accreditation.

Since inception in 2012, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has now awarded more than $24.5 million in grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations.

“The ability to grant $3.7 million dollars towards the care of retired racehorses is a tremendous achievement,” said TAA President Jimmy Bell. “As the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance continues to grow to match the needs of our industry, monetary contributions by participants at every level are paramount to the success of our sport.”

“Every donation to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance helps support thousands of retired Thoroughbreds and we are so grateful to our stakeholders, reoccurring and new, who support our network of 82 accredited organizations,” said TAA Funding and Events Manager Emily Scandore.

Earmarked specifically for equine care, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance grants have helped accredited organizations assist more than 13,700 Thoroughbreds at approximately 180 facilities across North America.

Accredited organizations undergo a thorough application and inspection process prior to accreditation being awarded to ensure they meet the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Code of Standards, which covers five key areas: operations, education, horse health care management, facility standards and services, and adoption policies and protocols. Facility inspections are conducted at all facilities housing Thoroughbreds for each organization. Ongoing updates and re-inspections are required of all organizations as a condition of accreditation.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by members from every aspect of the Thoroughbred industry, including owners, breeders, trainers, stallion farms, racetracks, sales companies, horsemen's groups, foundations, veterinarians, horseplayers, racing fans, wagering technology companies, and many others.

About the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Based in Lexington, Ky., the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, rehome, and retire Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, more than $24.5 million has been granted to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 82 aftercare organizations supporting approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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Mandatory Payout Of Rainbow 6 Scheduled For Saturday At Gulfstream Park

Closing weekend of the Fall Meet at Gulfstream Park will be highlighted Saturday by a mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool.

The Rainbow 6 has gone unsolved for the 20 racing days in a row following a $461,035.47 jackpot payoff Oct. 9.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot pool stood at $405,484 entering Thursday's program, which offered a $600,000 jackpot pool guarantee. Should the popular multi-race wager continue to go unsolved through Friday, the pool is expected to grow into the millions.

The Rainbow 6 carryover jackpot is usually only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day's pool usually goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool. However, on mandatory-payout days, the entire pool is paid out to the bettor or bettors with the most winners in the six-race sequence.

Saturday's Rainbow 6 sequence will span Races 5-10, including four races on the Tapeta all-weather course and two on the main track.

David Fawkes-trained Riveting Spirit will seek a repeat victory in Saturday's Race 9 feature, a 1 1/16-mile starter optional claiming allowance for fillies and mares on Tapeta.

Riveting Spirit, who has a win and a second-place finish on Tapeta, is a half-sister to multiple-stakes winner Noble Drama. The 4-year-old Florida-bred filly is out of Queen Drama, a half-sister to Big Drama, the Eclipse Award-winning sprint champion, and a full sister to Sheer Drama, a multiple Grade 1-stakes winner.

Fawkes has enjoyed a most productive Fall Meet, particularly with horses racing on the newly installed Tapeta course. The prominent longtime South Florida-based trainer is winning at a 50-percent rate on the all-weather track, saddling 10 winners from only 20 starters.

Gulfstream's inaugural Fall Meet will conclude on Sunday.

The 2021-2022 Championship Meet is scheduled to get underway Friday,

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Obligatory Tabbed 5-2 Morning Line Favorite In Chilukki

Juddmonte's Grade 2-winning homebred Obligatory was made the 5-2 morning line favorite as she attempts to become the fourth 3-year-old in the last five years to win the $300,000 Chilukki (G3) at Churchill Downs.

The 36th running of the Chilukki at one-mile for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up will go as Race 10 of 11 with a post time of 5:36 p.m. (all times Eastern). First post is 1 p.m.

Obligatory was the 16-1 upset winner of the Eight Belles on the undercard of the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Obligatory finished second in the $500,000 Acorn (G1) and $1 million Cotillion (G1). In the last four years, Finite (2020), Sally's Curlin (2019) and Farrell (2017) have won the Chilukki as a 3-year-old. Joel Rosario will have the mount on Obligatory from post position No. 7.

The aforementioned Sally's Curlin is also entered in the Chilukki field. There have been no multiple winners of the Chilukki.

Trainer Brad Cox reported the Chilukki is likely to be the final start for Don Alberto Stable's multiple stakes winner Matera. The 4-year-old filly will attempt to garner a graded stakes-placing for the first time in her career. She previously won the $125,000 Groupie Doll and $85,000 Mari Hulman George Memorial.

The complete field for the Chilukki from the rail out (with jockey, trainer and morning line odds):

She Can't Sing (Tyler Gaffalione, Chris Block, 6-1)
Sally's Curlin (Brian Hernandez Jr., Dale Romans, 10-1)
Matera (Florent Geroux, Cox, 3-1)
Miss Bigly (Martin Garcia, Phil D'Amato, 3-1)
Pass the Plate (Joe Talamo, Paul McGee, 20-1)
Its Cold in Dehere (Ricardo Santana Jr. Norm Casse, 12-1)
Obligatory (Rosario, Mott, 5-2)
Princess Causeway (Chris Landeros, Ian Wilkes, 6-1)

Wagering is available online at www.TwinSpires.com, the official ADW of Churchill Downs Incorporated.

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‘Great Horse To Have In The Barn’: Beverly Park Going For Ninth Consecutive Victory

Norman “Lynn” and Lola Cash's former $12,500 claim Beverly Park will attempt to notch his ninth consecutive victory Sunday in a conditioned allowance event at Churchill Downs.

Lynn and wife Lola burst onto the Kentucky racing scene in 2021. Lynn took out his trainer's license this year and entered Thursday with 134 starts and 25 wins. Along with being involved in racing, Lynn is extremely accomplished in the construction industry. He started Built Wright Homes as a small home construction and remodeling company that has expanded to serve several states across the country.

Lynn and Lola reside in Midway, Ky. but their horses have traveled to 10 racetracks so far this year. Many of their horses that run in Kentucky are under the care of veteran horseman Jerry Dixon.

“(Beverly Park) has just been a great horse to have in the barn,” Lynn said. “He's in great form and has been so awesome to us since we claimed him (at Belterra Park on Aug. 5). It's been an absolute thrill.”

Through racing Wednesday at Churchill Downs, the Cash's horses have made 13 starts at the Fall Meet with two victories. One of their wins was a $127,000 allowance race on Nov. 11 when Beverly Park cruised to a 5 ½-length score. The other was Wednesday when recent $62,500 claim Sir Alfred James held off the late charge of Long Range Toddy to win the featured $148,000 allowance event.

Beverly Park is the only horse in North America to have a perfect record from at least eight starts this year. The next highest horse is West Virginia-bred Muad'dib, who is 6-for-6. Greeley and Ben leads the nation in wins this year with a record of 14-11-2-0.

Beverly Park drew post No. 11 in Sunday's 6 ½-furlong featured event. The accomplished 4-year-old son of Munnings will be ridden by John McKee and face 10 rivals in Race 8 at 4:36 p.m. (all times Eastern). First post is 1 p.m.

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