February, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Godolphin Homebred Combustion Takes Lead In Japan’s Road To The Kentucky Derby

Sunday's listed Hyacinth Stakes over a one-turn mile at Tokyo Racecourse saw a new player take the lead on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Combustion, a 3-year-old son of Discreet Cat owned and bred by Godolphin in Japan, put in a determined bid along the rail to prevail by three-quarters of a length and earn 30 points toward the first Saturday in May.

Combustion also earned eight points in December when second in the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun, bringing his total to 38 points. However, the colt is not yet Triple Crown nominated.

Trained by Keizo Ito and ridden by jockey Yuga Kawada, Combustion has won three of his five starts and placed in the other two. The colt boasts earnings of US$557,666.

The colt is out of the winning Pyro mare Smoldering, a half-sister to multiple stakes-winner and $2 million earner Fashionista (Street Sense).

Churchill Downs introduced the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” to provide a potential entry in the Kentucky Derby for a horse based in Japan. If the winner of the Japan Road declines the offer, their position is offered to the next ranked Japanese horse. If none of the top four finishers accepts the offer, this position in the starting gate reverts to qualifiers on the regular Road to the Kentucky Derby.

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Combustion takes a decisive victory in the Listed Hyacinth Stakes at Tokyo for #TeamGodolphin pic.twitter.com/HQZzui8GTU

— Godolphin (@godolphin) February 21, 2022

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Small Intestine Strangulation: Age, Early Intervention Affect Post-Surgical Lifespan

The British Equine Veterinary Association has recently completed a study that investigated the long-term survival rates of horses which had undergone colic surgery related to small intestine strangulation. Drs. Meredith Rudnick, Thomas Denagamage and David Freeman looked specifically at age, disease and type of surgery to see how these conditions affected long-range outcomes.

The team gathered medical records and post-operative data for 89 horses that had small intestine strangulation and survival times were noted. They then analyzed the data for the three variables. They found that while the variables did not affect the horse's short-term survival, they did affect the long-term outcome of the case.

Horses which had not had a small intestine resection had significantly longer survival times than horses that had been resected (120 months vs. 76.8 months).

Horses older than 16 had shorter median survival times than younger horses (72 months vs. 121.7 months).

Horses with strangulating lipomas did not survive as long as horses with other diseases (79.8 months vs. 161.9 months).

The team found that age and resection had the most significant impact on survival time. They emphasized the need for early detection and intervention of small intestine strangulation to reduce the need for resection.

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William Walker: A Jockey of Many Talents

The sport of horse racing in America dates to the colonial era, when Richard Nicolls, governor of New York, set up the first formal racetrack on Long Island. Since the 17th Century, the sport has thrived in all corners of the country, thanks to the tireless work of generations of men and women, especially African Americans like jockey Oliver Lewis and trainer Ed Brown, and the former slave turned jockey, trainer, and pedigree expert William Walker.

On GameDay and at the Races, Chris Fallica Is on a Quest to Stay Lucky

ESPN producer, researcher, and personality Chris Fallica is known to fans of college football for his appearances on “College GameDay” during the season, offering information and picks on the day’s action. The East Moriches, N.Y., native and University of Miami graduate also hosts a podcast with “Stanford Steve” Coughlin and appears on ESPN’s “Daily Wager” offering gambling insights.