December, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Candidates for ’22 FHBPA Election Announced

Nine nominees have been selected for the upcoming 2022 Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association election, to be held Mar. 15, 2022. Nominations were submitted during the FHBPA's annual general nominating meeting and awards dinner at Gulfstream Park Dec. 11. The nine candidates are owners Brad Beilly, Adam Lazarus, Troy Levy, David Rousso and Stephen Screnci; and trainers Kathy Davey, Michael Lerman, Joe Orseno and Terri Pompay.

The FHBPA is supervised and managed by a Board of 15 Directors. Six seats are reserved for Owner/Directors, and six seats are reserved for Trainer/Directors. Three Directors may be either an owner or a trainer. The Board of Directors is divided into three groups of five Directors, known as Groups 1, 2, and 3. Elections are held annually, and the terms of all Directors shall be three years.

Candidates must be licensed owners or trainers in good standing and must have started a horse five or more times during the 12 months immediately preceding the election date.

Voting for the 2022 FHBPA Election will begin in late January. Each member of the FHBPA who is currently licensed as an owner and/or trainer and is in good standing is entitled to cast one ballot in the general election.

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Five Potential Causes For Recurring Hoof Abscesses

Horses with healthy, good-quality hooves usually aren't prone to abscesses, explains Equus Magazine. An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms after bacteria enters through a crack or another deformity in the hoof.

Horse owners often panic at the sight of their lame horse until they realize the cause of lameness is an abscess. A horse with an abscess or one that is developing will often become lame in a short period of time. Many abscesses will burst on their own, but in some cases you may need to get the pus drained by your veterinarian or farrier to release the pressure in the hoof.

If you have a horse who is constantly developing abscesses, you may need to look into the problem further with your veterinarian. Recurrent abscesses in your horse could be caused by a variety of issues, such as poor-quality hooves, not keeping up on farrier care, environmental changes, chronic laminitis, or Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction ('weakening of your horse's immune system).

Lone Star Boosts Thoroughbred Stakes Schedule By $600,000 For 2022

Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas announced Tuesday a $600,000 increase to its 2022 Thoroughbred stakes schedule, including a total of 21 races worth $2,825,000.

The highlight of the schedule is Lone Star Million Day on Memorial Day, and the marquee race on the card is the Grade 3, $400,000 Steve Sexton Mile, for 3-year-olds and up at one mile. New to this year's Lone Star Million day card will be the $100,000 guaranteed Speightstown Sprint for 3-year-olds and up going six furlongs on the dirt.

Lone Star Showcase Day will be held June 19 with five stakes worth a total of $375,000, while the Summer Turf Festival will be returning July 16 with four stakes worth a total of $750,000. Stars of Texas Day will be held July 17 with five stakes worth $425,000.

The 2022 Thoroughbred racing season will begin April 28 and conclude July 24, with total purses averaging an estimated $268,000 per day for the 48-day meet.

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Struthers To Leave PJA

Paul Struthers will stand down from his role as chief executive of the Professional Jockeys Association after 10 years in the position. His resignation comes in the wake of criticism leveled at PJA leadership after the Bryony Frost/Robbie Dunne hearing. Dale Gibson has been appointed interim chief executive.

“Throughout my time at the PJA, I have been extremely fortunate to represent jockeys who I have nothing but complete admiration for,” Struthers said in a statement. “In my dealings with hundreds of jockeys over the years, I have learned a huge amount from them and have tried to treat everyone with sincerity, respect and decency.

“Due to the relentless nature of their lives, jockeys rightly need the PJA to be available at all times and this role is a way of life, not a job. As many in racing will empathise, this has taken a significant toll on my family and personal life, and it is the right time to step aside.

“Representing the courageous, dedicated and resilient men and women who make up our diverse membership has been the greatest privilege of my career. I would like to thank everyone that has supported me in my role and I am incredibly proud of what the PJA has achieved over the last 10 years. This is only possible thanks to a talented, hard-working team who share a passion for the job and an incredibly supportive membership.

“Finally, I am very confident that any recommendations and improved procedures that the PJA and the sport puts in place will serve all our members well and improve their lives. They deserve nothing less.”

PJA Chairman Jon Holmes said, “It is with regret that we have accepted Paul's resignation, but we understand and accept Paul's decision. Paul has given a decade of his life to tirelessly striving to improve the lives of our jockeys. I and the whole team here want to pay tribute to Paul and thank him for everything he has done across a decade of selfless service.”

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