Month: March 2022

Forbidden Kingdom Made Future Wager Favorite

Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah), the dominant winner of this past Saturday's GII San Felipe S. owned by micro-share syndicate MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm, has been installed the 5-1 morning-line favorite in the fourth of five Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pools. Wagering will be offered Friday through Sunday.

The 24 betting interests are as follows (new interests denoted with an asterisk): #1 Barber Road (Race Day, 50-1); #2 Call Me Midnight (Midnight Lute, 50-1); #3 Charge It* (Tapit, 30-1); #4 Classic Causeway (Giant's Causeway, 15-1); #5 Cyberknife* (Gun Runner, 50-1); #6 Early Voting (Gun Runner, 30-1); #7 Emmanuel (More Than Ready, 15-1); #8 Epicenter (Not This Time, 8-1); #9 Ethereal Road* (Quality Road, 50-1); #10 Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah, 5-1); #11 In Due Time (Not This Time, 30-1); #12 Major General (Constitution, 50-1); #13 Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo, 12-1); #14 Morello* (Classic Empire, 10-1); #15 Pioneer of Medina* (Pioneerof the Nile, 30-1); #16 Rattle N Roll (Connect, 20-1); #17 Shipsational* (Midshipman, 50-1); #18 Simplification (Not This Time, 12-1); #19 Smile Happy (Runhappy, 6-1); #20 Un Ojo* (Laoban, 50-1); #21 White Abarrio (Race Day, 15-1); #22 Zandon (Upstart, 12-1); #23 Zozos* (Munnings, 50-1); and #24 “All Other 3-Year-Olds” (6-1).

The lone Kentucky Oaks Future wager will also be offered this weekend, with champion 2-year-old filly Echo Zulu (Gun Runner) getting the morning line nod at 4-1 over streaking Secret Oath (Arrogate).

The entire KOFW field is as follows: #1 A Mo Reay (Uncle Mo, 30-1); #2 Ain't Easy (Into Mischief, 20-1); #3 Awake At Midnyte (Nyquist, 20-1); #4 Bernabreezy (Bernardini, 50-1); #5 Bubble Rock (More Than Ready, 30-1); #6 Classy Edition (Classic Empire, 15-1); #7 Echo Zulu (Gun Runner, 4-1); #8 Fannie and Freddie (Malibu Moon, 30-1); #9 Favor (Pioneerof the Nile, 20-1); #10 Goddess of Fire (Mineshaft, 20-1); #11 Hidden Connection (Connect, 50-1); #12 Ice Orchid (Super Saver, 50-1); #13 Juju's Map (Cox, 10-1); #14 Kathleen O. (Upstart, 8-1); #15 Nest (Curlin, 8-1); #16 Nostalgic (Medaglia d'Oro, 20-1); #17 Sandstone (Street Sense, 15-1); #18 Secret Oath (Arrogate, 6-1); #19 Shahama (Munnings, 30-1); #20 Turnerloose (Nyquist, 15-1); #21 Venti Valentine (Firing Line, 15-1); #22 Veterans Highway (Quality Road, 50-1); #23 Yuugiri (Shackleford, 50-1); and #24 “All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies” (10-1).

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Forbidden Kingdom Made 5-1 Overall Favorite In Fourth Kentucky Derby Future Wager

The fourth of five pools for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) is set for its three-day stand Friday-Sunday with MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm's recent $400,000 San Felipe (Grade 2) winner Forbidden Kingdom tabbed by veteran morning line oddsmaker Mike Battaglia as the 5-1 favorite in the field of 24 betting interests.

Pool 4 of the KDFW will run concurrently with the lone pool of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”). In addition to Win and Exacta betting, an Oaks/Derby Future Double is part of the wagering menu. The wagers will open Friday at noon (all times Eastern) and the KDFW will close Sunday at 6 p.m. while the KOFW will close 30 minutes later at 6:30 p.m. Betting on the KDFW and KOFW is available at simulcast centers around the country and ADW's such as www.TwinSpires.com, the official platform for the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs Incorporated.

In the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds' brilliant filly Echo Zulu was made the 4-1 favorite in the field of 24 betting interests.

The speedy Forbidden Kingdom, trained by Hall of Famer Richard Mandella, was the even-money favorite in last Saturday's San Felipe where he dominated six rivals by 5 ¾ lengths. The San Felipe, which serves as the local prep to the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 9, was the first time Forbidden Kingdom was tested around two turns.

Other top individual betting interests in Pool 4 of the KDFW appear to be Winchell Thoroughbreds' $400,000 Risen Star (G2) winner Epicenter (8-1); Tami Bobo's 3 ½-length winner of the $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Simplification (12-1); and Lucky Seven Stable's $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) hero Smile Happy (6-1), who closed as the 8-1 individual favorite in the first three pools of the KDFW.

Overall, there are eight new interests in Pool 4: Whisper Hill Farm's 8 ½-length maiden winner Charge It (30-1); Gold Square's flashy allowance winner Cyberknife (50-1); Aaron Sones' Rebel (G2) runner-up Ethereal Road (50-1); Diamond T Racing, Blue Lion Thoroughbreds and Craig Taylor's $300,000 Gotham (G3) winner Morello (10-1); Sumaya U.S. Stable's Risen Star fourth-place finisher Pioneer of Medina (30-1); Iris Smith Stable's $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) runner-up Shipsational (50-1); Cypress Creek Equine's $400,000 Rebel winner Un Ojo (50-1); and Barry and Joni Butzow's undefeated Zozos (50-1).

Here's the complete Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4 field (with trainer and morning line odds): #1 Barber Road (John Ortiz, 50-1); #2 Call Me Midnight (Keith Desormeaux, 50-1); #3 Charge It (Todd Pletcher, 30-1); #4 Classic Causeway (Brian Lynch, 15-1); #5 Cyberknife (Brad Cox, 50-1); #6 Early Voting (Chad Brown, 30-1); #7 Emmanuel (Pletcher, 15-1); #8 Epicenter (Steve Asmussen, 8-1); #9 Ethereal Road (D. Wayne Lukas, 50-1); #10 Forbidden Kingdom (Mandella, 5-1); #11 In Due Time (Kelly Breen, 30-1); #12 Major General (Pletcher, 50-1); #13 Mo Donegal (Pletcher, 12-1); #14 Morello (Asmussen, 10-1); #15 Pioneer of Medina (Pletcher, 30-1); #16 Rattle N Roll (Kenny McPeek, 20-1); #17 Shipsational (Ed Barker, 50-1); #18 Simplification (Antonio Sano, 12-1); #19 Smile Happy (McPeek, 6-1); #20 Un Ojo (Ricky Courville, 50-1); #21 White Abarrio (Saffie Joseph Jr., 15-1); #22 Zandon (Brown, 12-1); #23 Zozos (Cox, 50-1); and #24 “All Other 3-Year-Olds” (6-1).

In the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, Echo Zulu, trained by Steve Asmussen, is undefeated through four starts including a dominating 5 ¼-length victory in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). The daughter of Gun Runner has been steadily training toward her 3-year-old debut at Fair Grounds.

Another filly that is expected to garner betting interest is Briland Farm's $300,000 Honeybee (G3) winner Secret Oath (6-1). Trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, Secret Oath has won her last three starts by a combined 23 lengths.

Here's the field for the KOFW (with trainer and morning line odds): #1 A Mo Reay (Todd Pletcher, 30-1); #2 Ain't Easy (Phil D'Amato, 20-1); #3 Awake At Midnyte (Doug O'Neill, 20-1); #4 Bernabreezy (Matt Shirer, 50-1); #5 Bubble Rock (Brad Cox, 30-1); #6 Classy Edition (Pletcher, 15-1); #7 Echo Zulu (Asmussen, 4-1); #8 Fannie and Freddie (Al Stall Jr., 30-1); #9 Favor (Pletcher, 20-1); #10 Goddess of Fire (Pletcher, 20-1); #11 Hidden Connection (Bret Calhoun, 50-1); #12 Ice Orchid (John Ortiz, 50-1); #13 Juju's Map (Cox, 10-1); #14 Kathleen O. (Shug McGaughey, 8-1); #15 Nest (Pletcher, 8-1); #16 Nostalgic (Bill Mott, 20-1); #17 Sandstone (Kenny McPeek, 15-1); #18 Secret Oath (Lukas, 6-1); #19 Shahama (Pletcher, 30-1); #20 Turnerloose (Cox, 15-1); #21 Venti Valentine (Jorge Abreu, 15-1); #22 Veterans Highway (Rusty Arnold, 50-1); #23 Yuugiri (Rodolphe Brisset, 50-1); and #24 “All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies” (10-1).

The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Future Wagers provide fans of Thoroughbred racing with opportunities to place bets on possible entrants in the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) at odds that could be far greater and more attractive than those available on the day of the race. The 148th running of Kentucky Derby, America's greatest race and the first leg of the Triple Crown, is set for Saturday, May 7 at Churchill Downs. The Longines Kentucky Oaks will run one day earlier on Friday, May 6.

There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby or Oaks Future Wager. Should Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week's four-day pool that one of the wagering interests has experienced an injury, illness or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the Kentucky Derby or Oaks, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately.

More information, Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will be available before the pool opens Friday online at https://www.kentuckyderby.com/wager/future-wager.

Different from the first four pools of the KDFW, the fifth and final Pool 5 will run Thursday, March 31 and end prior to the first Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series race on Saturday, April 2.

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NYRA Stewards Schedule ‘Formal Film Review’ For Jockey Jose Lezcano After Controversial Ride

The first race on Sunday, March 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack drew intense criticism on social media, focusing on the ride jockey Jose Lezcano gave the runner-up finisher Foxtail.

Foxtail was defeated a neck by Indian Bella and Trevor McCarthy, the leading pair finishing six lengths clear of the third-place horse.

Lezcano's actions during the race included multiple looks over his inside shoulder while maintaining a tight hold on Foxtail, allowing the eventual winner to surprise his mount on the outside.

According to the Equibase chart notes, Foxtail “showed in front early then was taken under a tight hold and relinquished the advantage, stalked outside the leading duo under stout restraint, engaged those leaders while still in hand in the four path around the turn, had the rider take a peek behind him at the five-sixteenths, took the advantage while the rider took five more looks to the inside into upper stretch, was asked while surprised by the presence of the winner to her outside at the three-sixteenths then lost the advantage, kept on under a drive while fighting inside that foe in the final furlong and just missed while well clear for the place.”

NYRA's vice president of communications, Pat McKenna, told Daily Racing Form's Dave Grening that the NYRA stewards spoke with Lezcano on March 6 and scheduled a “formal film review” for Friday, March 11.

Foxtail was making her first start for new owner/trainer Linda Rice after being claimed for $20,000 on Jan. 13. Foxtail's previous owners, Krakow Racing and America's Pastime Stables, are the owners of Indian Bella. Mertkan Kantarmaci trains Indian Bella.

Indian Bella was off at odds of 3.70-1, while Foxtail's odds were 2.40-1. Neither filly was the race favorite (that was fourth-place finisher Magnetique at 2.10-1).

Neither Indian Bella nor Foxtail were claimed out of the March 6 race, which offered entrants for a tag of $12,500.

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Coolmore Reveals Mares In St Mark’s Basilica Book

St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), a Group 1 winner at two and an unbeaten Classic winner at three who earned Horse of the Year honours last year, is set to cover a strong book of mares at Coolmore this season when he debuts at €65,000.

A handful of black-type winners and producers have already been scanned in foal to St Mark's Basilica, including:

  • Believe'N'Succeed (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}): the dam of G1 Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and New Zealand champion sprinter Bounding (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus});
  • Scream Blue Murder (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}): a Group 3 winner and the dam of listed winner Too Soon To Panic (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire});
  • Blanc Bonheur (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}): winner of the G3 Keeneland Cup in Japan and third in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies;
  • Angelic Light (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}): a listed-winning 2-year-old;
  • Joailliere (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}): Moyglare Stud's stakes-winning homebred and the dam of 'TDN Rising Star' Homeless Songs (Ire) (Frankel {GB});
  • Lacily (Elusive Quality): the dam of G3 Molecomb S. winner Yalta (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus});
  • Knyazhna (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}): the dam of Sacred Life (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), a Grade/Group 3 winner in America and France;
  • Chrissycross (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), the dam of triple group-winning sprinter Gustavus Weston (Ire) (Equiano {Fr})

Group 1 producers already covered by St Mark's Basilica include:

  • Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}): the dam of Group 1 winner Magic Wand (Ire), Classic winner Chicquita (Ire) and last year's Classic-placed Philomene (Ire);
  • Chenchikova (Ire) (Sadler's Wells): the dam of G1 Prix de Diane winner Fancy Blue (Ire);
  • Queen Titi (Ire) (Sadler's Wells): the dam of G1 Dewhurst S. winner Beethoven (Ire); and
  • Chintz (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}): the dam of G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains and G1 Sussex S. winner The Gurkha (Ire)

Group winners and/or producers already covered by St Mark's Basilica include:

  • Holy Dazzle (GB) (Sunday Break {Jpn}): the dam of G2 Prix Greffulhe winner Roman Candle (GB) (Le Havre {Ire});
  • Llew Law (GB) (Verglas {Ire}): the dam of George Strawbridge's triple Group 3 winner Who's Steph (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire});
  • Instant Sparkle (Ire) (Danehill): Moyglare Stud's dam of the dual Group 3-winning Making Light (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB});
  • Carta Embrujada (Arg) (Storm Embrujado {Arg}): a triple Argentine Group 1 winner;
  • Mot Juste (Distorted Humor): Robert Barnett's G3 Oh So Sharp S. winner;
  • Lady Wannabe (Ire) (Camelot {GB}): the G3 Darley S. winner

Group 1 winners or producers on the books still to be covered by St Mark's Basilica include:

  • Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}): The Queen's G1 Gold Cup winner;
  • Fiesolana (Ire) (Aussie Rules): The Niarchos Family's G1 Matron S. winner and black-type producer;
  • Tiger Tanaka (Ire) (Clodovil): the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner who was bought by SAS Gerard Larrieu for 450,000gns at Tattersalls in December;
  • Cursory Glance (Ire) (Distorted Humor): Merry Fox Stud's G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner;
  • Deirdre (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}): the G1 Nassau S. winner;
  • Arabian Queen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}): Jeff Smith's G1 Juddmonte International winner;
  • Safari Queen (Arg) (Lode): Wertheimer et Frere's multiple graded winning dam of G1 Prix Saint-Alary victress Queen's Jewel (GB) (Pivotal {GB});
  • Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar): Juddmonte's homebred G1 Falmouth S. winner;
  • Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}): Juddmonte's homebred six-time Group 1 winner and stakes producer;
  • Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}): Teruya Yoshida's Group 1 and Japanese Classic producer;
  • Talent (GB) (New Approach {Ire}): the G1 Oaks winner and dam of triple group winner Ambition (GB) (Dubawi {Ire});
  • Reckoning (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}): the dam of last year's champion stayer Subjectivist (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) and fellow top-class stayer Sir Ron Priestley (GB) (Australia {GB});
  • Shamiyra (Fr) (Medicean {GB}): the dam of G1 Grand Prix de Paris winner Shakeel (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire});
  • Path Of Peace (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}): the dam of GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner Belvoir Bay (GB) (Equiano {Fr});
  • Recambe (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}): the dam of six-time Group 1 winner Laurens (Fr), by St Mark's Basilica's sire Siyouni;
  • Here To Eternity (Stormy Atlantic): Kirsten Rausing's dam of Hong Kong Group 1 winners Time Warp (GB) and Glorious Forever (GB), both by Archipenko;
  • Beatrix Potter (Ire) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}): the dam of champion sprinter Harry Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and G2 Mill Reef S. winner Pierre Lapin (Ire) (Cappella Sansevero {GB});
  • Motivation (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}): the dam of GI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. winner Rockemperor (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}); and
  • Night Visit (GB) (Sinndar {Ire}), the dam of G1 Irish Derby winner Trading Leather (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}).

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