Month: March 2022

NYTB to Honor Divisional Champions at Saratoga

The New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. (NYTB) will honor the 2021 New York-Bred Divisional Champions Friday, Aug. 12 at Saratoga Race Course and Fasig-Tipton Co. in Saratoga Springs.

The festivities start with “A Day at the Races” from 1-6:30 p.m. with a dining buffet in The Rail at the exclusive 1863 Club at Saratoga, which will host four New York-bred stakes, worth $500,000 in purses, on the day's card.

The proceedings continue across Union Avenue from 7-8 p.m. with the 2021 New York-Bred Annual Awards Presentation and Cocktail Hour at Fasig-Tipton. Former leading New York jockey Richard Migliore will emcee the awards presentation, with champions crowned in the 10 equine divisions including Horse of the Year. Also honored with 2021 awards will be Broodmare of the Year, Champion Trainer, Champion Jockey and Outstanding Breeder.

“We're thrilled to have our marquee event return to an in-person format this summer during the Saratoga Race Course meet,” said Najja Thompson, Executive Director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders. “This year's New York-bred Champions Awards will allow attendees to enjoy the current success of the New York-bred program with a lunch buffet on track in the exclusive Rail hospitality area of the 1863 Club with four New York-bred stakes on the day. Following the races, we will honor our 2021 New York-bred divisional Champion nominees and winners at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion hosted by New York riding legend Richard Migliore.”

Tickets are $150 for NYTB members and $175 for non-members. For tickets, visit nytbreeders.org/events.

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Second Trial In Federal Doping Case Could Begin April 27

After a mistrial caused by a COVID-19 positive, Lisa Giannelli could be going to federal court in late April as part of the ongoing case surrounding what prosecutors say was a ring of racehorse dopers. Giannelli had originally been grouped with former veterinarian Dr. Seth Fishman at a trial that began in late January, but her case ended in a mistrial after one of her attorneys contracted COVID-19 in the proceeding's second week.

Fishman would go on to be found guilty by jury on two counts of conspiring to violate drug adulteration and misbranding laws in connection with the manufacture of performance-enhancing drugs for racehorses. He could face as much as 20 years in prison. Fishman recently filed a motion seeking to have the two convictions combined into one since they are both on the same charge and, according to his lawyers, encompass overlapping periods of time. His sentencing is scheduled for early May.

Giannelli faces one count of misbranding conspiracy.

In previous court filings, prosecutors have portrayed her as an active sales rep for Fishman's products, while the defense has characterized her role as more of a courier who delivered materials as she was instructed by her employer.

Giannelli's case is listed as having the first back-up slot to begin on April 27. An order from U.S. District Court Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil indicated that a possible upcoming change in COVID-19 policies may allow two jury trials to begin on the same day by late April, which would mean Giannelli's case would proceed on that date. Attorneys are ordered to prepare relevant trial documents like jury instructions and voir dire questions by April 4.

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‘A Challenging Horse Mentally,’ Cyberknife Preparing For Arkansas Derby

Champion trainer Brad Cox plans to run two sophomore colts in 100-point prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He told bloodhorse.com on Tuesday that Cyberknife, pointed to the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 2, is the better of his two Derby hopefuls right now.

The 3-year-old son of Gun Runner first attracted attention after his maiden win at the Fair Grounds on Dec. 26, and went off as the third choice in the G3 Lecomte on Jan. 22. The colt's sixth-place finish in that spot prompted Cox to back him up to allowance company.

Cyberknife responded with a solid three-length victory on Feb. 19, completing 1 1/16 miles over the fast track in 1:42.53.

“There's no question about his talent, but he's a challenging horse mentally and he can be erratic in the lane,” Cox told bloodhorse.com. “Yet he's a good colt. He got a big figure for his last race and I think he's going to improve every time you take him over there to run and he gets experience racing in the afternoons. He just has to step up to the plate and if he puts it all together he can be a solid horse. I think he's the better of my two right now.”

Cyberknife is owned by Gold Square LLC, and was bred in Kentucky by Ken and Sarah Ramsey out of the multiple stakes-winning, multiple graded stakes-placed Flower Alley mare Awesome Flower.

Cox's other Derby aspirant, Zozos, is pointed to the G2 Louisiana Derby on March 26. Undefeated in two starts, the son of Munnings won a Feb. 11 allowance at Oaklawn by 10 1/4 lengths. Zozos is a homebred for owners Barry and Joni Butzow, out of their nine-time winner Papa's Forest (Forestry). The mare's other foal, Emerald Forest (Gemologist), is a five-time winner.

Read more at bloodhorse.com.

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