November, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Knicks Go To Begin at $30K at Taylor Made

Knicks Go (Paynter), who capped what is likely to be a Horse of the Year campaign with a front-running victory in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Nov. 6, will enter stud at Taylor Made Stallions in 2022 for an introductory fee of $30,000, the farm announced Wednesday.

The Maryland-bred, owned by the Korea Racing Authority and trained by Brad Cox, finished his 5-year-old season on four-race winning streak and won five of his seven starts overall, including the prestigious GI Whitney S. at Saratoga by 4 1/2 lengths Aug. 7. He prepped for the Classic with a facile success in the GIII Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs and was registering his second Breeders' Cup victory over the weekend, having scored by 3 1/2 lengths in the GI Dirt Mile in 2020. His final time in the Classic of 1:59.57 nearly broke the Del Mar track record held by Candy Ride (Arg) and was the fastest recorded on dirt since Ghostzapper in 2004. With a potential career finale in defense of his title in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational in late January, Knicks Go has amassed a record of 24-10-3-1 and earnings of $8,673,135.

Leading second-crop sire Not This Time (Giant's Causeway) will stand for $45,000 next season on the back of an outstanding year at the races. In 2021, the son of Miss Macy Sue (Trippi) has accounted for no fewer than 11 black-type winners, five more than his nearest rival, and has been represented by a pair of graded winners–Yes This Time and Easy Time. Mongolian Changa (Brilliant Speed), the dam of GI Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit (Protonico), sold in foal to Not This Time for $1.05 million at Fasig-Tipton November Tuesday evening.

The newest addition to the Taylor Made roster, Tacitus (Tapit), will command a first-year covering fee of $10,000.

Not This Time (Giant's Causeway), $45,000

Knicks Go (Paynter), $30,000

Tacitus (Tapit), $10,000

Instagrand (Into Mischief), $7,500

Instilled Regard (Arch), $7,500

Midnight Storm (Pioneerof the Nile), $7,500

Mshawish (Medaglia d'Oro), $5,000

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Knicks Go’s Stud Fee Set At $30,000 For 2022 Breeding Season

Taylor Made Stallions announced today that Breeders' Cup Classic winner and likely 2021 Horse of the Year Knicks Go will stand the upcoming breeding season for $30,000 S&N.

A scintillating winner of Saturday's 1 1/4-mile Classic in 1:59.57, nearly eclipsing the 18-year-old Del Mar track record set by Candy Ride and the fastest Breeders' Cup Classic winner on dirt since Ghostzapper in 2004, Knicks Go now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $8,673,135 for owner Korea Racing Authority. Following a superb 2021 campaign in which he also won the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational and the historic G1 Whitney Stakes, Knicks Go could cap his career with a defense of his title in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 29. He is the number one-ranked North American horse on Longines World Best Racehorse Rankings and tops NTRA's Thoroughbred Poll.

The fastest miler in Keeneland history, having won the 2020 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile in the new track-record time of 1:33.85, Knicks Go is a multiple Grade 1 winner from eight to nine furlongs and has run triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures of 113, 112, 111, 108 (twice), 107, and 104, all in top company.

Brilliant and precocious, Knicks Go was a debut maiden special weight winner at two and went on to win the 2018 G1 Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland by a dominating 5 1/2 lengths. He was also runner-up to eventual champion Game Winner in that year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Knicks Go will be available for showings beginning on Friday, Nov. 12. Taylor Made will host open houses to showcase their entire roster from Nov. 12 through Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The 2022 roster of stallions and fees for Taylor Made Stallions are as follows:

Stallion	S&N Fee
Not This Time	$45,000
Knicks Go	$30,000
Tacitus	$10,000
Instagrand	$7,500
Instilled Regard	$7,500
Midnight Storm	$7,500
Mshawish	$5,000

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Rachael Blackmore Wins 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award

Jockey Rachael Blackmore will be awarded the 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards in December.

Blackmore became the first woman to claim the Cheltenham Festival Leading Jockey title with six winners. She found Champion Hurdle success with Honeysuckle (GB) (Sulamani {Ire}) on Tuesday, a Triumph Hurdle score with Quilixios (GB) (Maxios {GB}) on Friday and also won races in the middle of the meeting with Bob Olinger (Ire) (Sholokhov {Ire}) and Sir Gerhard (Ire) (Jeremy) on Wednesday and Allaho (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}) and Telmesomethinggirl (Ire) (Stowaway {GB}) on Thursday.

She became the first woman to ride the winner of the iconic G3 Grand National with her success on Minella Times (Ire) (Oscar {Ire}) described as “historic” by President Michael D Higgins, “a truly amazing achievement” by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D, saying, “You are once again a history maker and have done Ireland proud.”

Suzanne Eade, interim CEO of Horse Racing Ireland, said, “Rachael's achievements on two of jump racing's biggest stages are truly historic. Not only was she the first woman to ride the winner of a championship race at Cheltenham, but Rachael also became the first woman to win the Leading Jockey Award at the festival. It is remarkable that her six winners included five at Grade 1 level.

“Her Aintree Grand National victory made headlines all over the world and that accomplishment alone will resonate with so many within the racing industry and beyond.

“Rachael has become more than a role model; she is a true icon of our wonderful sport and a most fitting winner of the 2021 Irish Racing Hero Award.”

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Trainer Joe Radosevich Passes At Age 84

Trainer Joseph L. Radosevich, 84, husband of Jacqueline Marchio Radosevich, passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2021.

A former steel mill worker in the Midwest, Radosevich began his career with horses competing in horse shows and by unloading trailers after his shift. He then began training Quarter Horses before moving to Thoroughbreds in what would become a training career that spanned more than 50 years. He loved attending horse sales, farm and livestock auctions, watching horse racing, detailing his trucks and spending time with his family.

According to Equibase, Radosevich trained 558 winners from 5,127 starters since online records began being kept in 1980.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by his children, Joey Radosevich, Jeff (Yvonne) Radosevich, Jill Radosevich Chamblin, and Jake (Shelly) Radosevich; grandchildren, Jackie (Brian) Watson, Jennifer Radosevich, Jamie (Brian) Hernandez, Jacob Radosevich, Justin Radosevich, Josie Radosevich, Matthew Chamblin, Michael Chamblin and Joshua Radosevich; as well as eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Bob Radosevich and grandson, Josh Radosevich.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund, PO Box 803, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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