April, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Worldwide Broadcasters to Show Randox Grand National

The G3 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse will receive international TV exposure on Apr. 9, as approximately 30 broadcasters will show the iconic race. Due to begin at 5:15 p.m. local time, the race will feature 40 runners over 4 miles 2 1/2 furlongs. The Jockey Club, Racecourse Media Group (RMG), and HBA Media have secured a wide range of broadcasters, including several first-time takers. New broadcasters of the Aintree showpiece are: Eclat (14 countries in South-East Asia), NENT (Scandinavia), Watch4 (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) and Polsat (Poland). Wasu.TV and Sony Pictures Network will put on a one-hour show of the race in China and India, respectively. Selected airlines and cruise-lines will be showing live coverage via the Sport 24 network.

CNN will cover the race for its flagship World Sport programme, while magazine Trans World Sport will provide added exposure. Reuters will provide international coverage of the race, as well. ITV will provide coverage of the race via BFBS, which provides media services to the UK Armed Forces.

Dickon White, The Jockey Club's Regional Director for the North West, said, “The Randox Grand National is the biggest Jumps race in the world, if not the biggest race in the world, and merits a truly worldwide TV audience–which I'm delighted to say is exactly what we've got. I hope our extensive list of broadcasters, both new and old to the event, enjoy one of the great sporting spectacles.”

Among the list of TV broadcasters are:

Broadcasters in North and South America, plus the Caribbean: TVG, NYRA (US); Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, HPI (Canada); ESPN Star+ (50 countries in Latin America, Caribbean) and SportsMax (32 countries in Caribbean).
Africa, MENA and Sub-Continent: SuperSport (48 countries in Africa), Racing 240 (16 countries in Southern Africa), Dubai Racing Channel, Yas TV (both 17 countries in MENA), Sony Pictures Network (India)
Asia Pacific: Sky Thoroughbred Central (Australia), Trackside (New Zealand), Green Channel (Japan, highlights), Wasu.TV (China, highlights)
European broadcasters: ITV (UK); Racing TV (UK, Republic of Ireland); Virgin Media 1 (Republic of Ireland); Equidia (France); SilkNet (Georgia); NENT (Scandinavia), Polsat (Poland), Setanta (Baltics and Eurasia), SSport (Turkey)
RMG's own TV channel, Racing TV, will also show the race in 10,000 pubs and clubs in the UK and Ireland.

Radio listeners will enjoy live coverage in the UK courtesy of BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT, while Racing TV Radio, which syndicates audio on behalf of Aintree Racecourse, will distribute to regional, national and international news stations.

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Foal Patrol Presented By National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame: Repeta Welcomes Her New Filly

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

In this episode featuring Repeta and her Volatile filly born on April 1 at Three Chimneys Farm in Versailles, Ky., we ask Three Chimneys' Chris Baker, “How did the foaling go?” Chris provides a recap of the foaling and the filly's first hour.

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 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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Florida Derby, Five-Win Day Propel Tyler Gaffalione To Jockey Of The Week Title

Tyler Gaffalione started his day on Saturday at Gulfstream Park in the best possible way, a win in a graded stakes. He went on to win two more stakes races before capping off the 5-win day with the biggest prize of all, the Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby.

A panel of racing experts voted Gaffalione Jockey of the Week for March 28 through April 3. The award honors jockeys who are members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 1050 active, retired and permanently disabled jockeys in the United States.

Riding for trainer Brendon Walsh, Gaffalione was aboard Family Way in the G3 Orchid, the first of 10 stakes races on Saturday. Last of six, Gaffalione rallied Family Way on the turn into mid-stretch and powered past the leaders to post a 1-3/4 lengths win in 2:29.08 for the 1-1/2 mile race for fillies and mares four years old and up.

Trainer H. Graham Motion next gave a leg up to Gaffalione on Crystal Cliffs (FR) in the Sand Springs, a 1 1/16-mile race for fillies and mares four years old and up. Crystal Cliffs (FR) came from well back in the field of eight to easily win by 2-3/4 lengths.

“He (trainer Motion) told me to be patient with her today. He said just go ahead and let her run her race,” said Gaffalione. “I can only see her getting better from here.” Gaffalione then added a win in a maiden special weight for George Weaver.

Riding again for Brendon Walsh, Gaffalione won the Sir Shackleton aboard Weyburn. After stalking the early pace, Weyburn challenged for the lead in upper stretch and kicked clear for a 2-1/2 length win in 1:22.51 for seven furlongs.

“Everything worked to plan,” said Gaffalione. “He's a big strong horse cutting back in distance. Brendon (Walsh) told me, 'Don't take anything away and ride with confidence.' He did everything I asked.”

Gaffalione, who grew up in nearby Davie, Florida, saved the best for the last race of the day, the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby aboard White Abarrio for trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. Gaffalione rallied White Abarrio past post time favorite Simplification in deep stretch while holding off Charge It to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:50.64 for 1 1/8 miles.

“That was a childhood dream come true,” said Gaffalione. “It feels amazing. I'm just so thankful to Saffie and the team and the connections, the owners, for giving me this opportunity.”

Gaffalione's weekly statistics were 29-8-1-10 and $1,002,550 in total purses.

Other nominees for Jockey of the Week were Kendrick Carmouche with 10 wins, Florent Geroux who won three graded stakes including the G1 Arkansas Derby, Harry Henderson who led all jockeys with 15 wins and Irad Ortiz, Jr. who won 13 races including the G3 Appleton at Gulfstream Park.

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2023 National Horseplayers Championship Set For March 10-12 At Horseshoe Las Vegas

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) in conjunction with Caesars Entertainment has set the date for the 2023 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC).

The NHC will be held at the newly rebranded Horseshoe Las Vegas, the former Bally's, on March 10-12, 2023.

“We're excited to bring everyone back together in Las Vegas for all the excitement of the NHC,” said Tom Rooney, NTRA President & CEO. “The Horseshoe Las Vegas feels like it was made for this event, and we're looking forward to the best NHC we've ever had.”

The NHC, presented by Caesars Entertainment, Racetrack Television Network, and Horseshoe Las Vegas, is the richest, most important and most prestigious tournament for horseplayers in the world. This event is the culmination of a yearlong series of sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, casino race books, off-track betting facilities and horse racing and handicapping websites, each of which sends its top qualifiers to the national finals in Las Vegas. Each year, the NHC winner joins other human and equine champions as an honoree at the Eclipse Awards.

Established in 1999, the first NHC offered total purse money of $200,000. The 2022 NHC offered total prizes and awards of more than $3.5 million. David Harrison, a real estate appraiser from Webster, NY, topped a field of 643 entries to win the $725,000 first-place prize and earn an Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year.

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