March, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Letters to the Editor: Ukranian Racing Tries to Survive

TOM HYLAND:
Bill Finley's article At Ukranian Racetrack, Just Trying to Survive in Tuesday's Thoroughbred Daily News, was one of the most timely and moving articles I've read in the publication in several years. What impressed me most about the article was, of course, the work that Olga Bondar is doing to take care of the horses, while at the same time, having to look after her mother. She is doing this despite the dangers of traveling back and forth between the racetrack and her home. God bless this woman!

I was also greatly impressed with how Finley handled this article, reporting the facts in Bondar's life, without ever falling into sentimentality in his writing. Very well done and another reminder that there are good people all over the world who make the racing industry so special.

ELIZABETH GILLESPIE:
After reading Bill Finley's incredible article on the plight of the Kyiv Hippodrome and their horses in Ukraine I was hoping to find out of there is any information or way to donate to them. Bill's thoughtful, yet heartbreaking article really highlights how good our sport has it here in the United States, despite our many shortcomings and petty grievances. Perhaps this is something we could all get behind as a collective force for the sake of this facility, the dedicated workers there, and of course, the horses entrusted to their care.

Please let me know if there will be a fund set-up or a way to donate. Thank you for the excellent editorial!

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Foal Patrol Presented By National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame: Health Markers In The First Month

Foal Patrol, an initiative of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, has teamed up with the Paulick Report in Season 5 to bring you closer to featured mares and foals and to ask farm staff questions about their care and management during the season.

In this episode with Spanish Bunny and her Uncle Mo colt born on Feb. 17, we ask Gainesway Farm's Amy Slugantz, “What are the signs of a healthy foal and mare in the first month?”

For a chance to have one of your questions asked in an upcoming Foal Patrol episode on the Paulick Report, email your question to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net. Be sure to let us know if your question is for a specific Season 5 mare.

The new Season 5 Education Site provides a platform to respond to viewers' questions, share information about horse care and management from breeding through retirement, and spotlight efforts across the industry to provide the best possible care for Thoroughbreds before, during, and after their racing careers. In partnership with industry collaborators, we will add new content to the Foal Patrol Education Site for viewers of all ages from now through June at foalpatrol.com/education.

Your Stories gives viewers the chance to share photos of their own mares and foals, selfies with Foal Patrol's new mascot, Smokey, and stories about what Foal Patrol means to them. Send your photos and stories to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net for a chance to be featured on foalpatrol.com/education/your-stories.

Since its first season in 2018, people all over the world have engaged with Foal Patrol's live webcam series for a behind-the-scenes look at what daily life is like for in-foal mares and foals. Learn more about this season's lineup at foalpatrol.com and watch “Recent Updates” for Foal Patrol announcements, posts about featured Season 5 mares and foals, and updates on mares and foals from prior seasons.

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First Racetrack Maintenance Innovation Award Winners Announced

Edited Press Release

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) presented the Racetrack Maintenance Innovation Awards to its first class of award winners Monday evening at the Racecourse Managers' Conference and Workshop in Las Vegas. The award was created to celebrate the work of racetrack professionals who have day-to-day responsibilities for the maintenance, protection, and safety of horses and riders at tracks across the US. The 2022 winners distinguished themselves as some of the most innovative racetrack professionals in Thoroughbred racing today.

“It's so important to highlight the work of racetrack managers and operators because their work is critical to the success of Thoroughbred racing,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. “I congratulate this first class of winners and thank each of them for their dedication to the safety and well-being of horses and riders.”

The 2022 winners are:

Leif Dickenson – Turf and Landscape Superintendent at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club – Nominated for his introduction of fibers in turf profiles at Santa Anita Park to improve the sheer strength of sand without the use of alternative fine materials that would impede drainage.

Joe King – posthumously awarded, former New York Racing Association (NYRA) Track Superintendent – Nominated for being the first person in racing to systematically include testing of the racing surfaces on a regular basis and for being a critical asset in designing racetrack surfaces.

Dennis Moore – Superintendent at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Santa Anita Racetrack, and Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Racing – Nominated for his innovative work that led to maintenance and operational innovations for the synthetic racetrack surfaces at Remington Park and Hollywood Park, and for his work to consistently evaluate new technologies including fiber and new maintenance equipment for dirt and synthetic surfaces.

Nominations for the 2023 Racetrack Maintenance Innovation Awards will be open beginning Oct. 1, 2022. For more information, visit NTRA.com.

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Nell Gwyn Goal For Zain Claudette

Zain Claudette (Ire) (No Nay Never), the winner of last year's G2 Lowther S. and G3 Princess Margaret S., is on course to run in the Apr. 12 G3 Nell Gwyn S. as a stepping stone to the G1 1000 Guineas.

Trainer Ismail Mohammed said, “She is doing well and we will run her in the trial at Newmarket over seven furlongs. I am happy with how she is working and I think she will handle seven furlongs. We have to step her up to seven before we decide to go over a mile.”

Mohammed could also have a runner on Dubai World Cup night, with Good Effort (Ire) (Shamardal) possible for the G1 Golden Shaheen after finishing second in the G3 Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Saudi Cup Day Feb. 26. The Betway All-Weather Championship Sprint on Apr. 15 is also under consideration for the 7-year-old.

“He ran very well [in Saudi],” said Mohammed. “We challenged the winner [Dancing Prince], but he ran away from us. He's a good horse.

“He came back home safe and we have the dirt sprint on Dubai World Cup night in our mind. We have entered him and we are waiting to hear. There is also the all-weather race in the UK, three weeks after the World Cup. We will see how it goes. He qualified for the final by winning a listed at Lingfield.”

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