May, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

CHRB: Reforms Have Been ‘Extremely Effective’ In Reducing Fatalities

The California Horse Racing Board conducted a public meeting Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Cal Expo in Sacramento, which could be heard through the audio webcast link on the CHRB website. Chairman Gregory Ferraro chaired the meeting, joined by Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales and Commissioners Dennis Alfieri, Damascus Castellanos, Brenda Washington Davis, Thomas Hudnut, and Wendy Mitchell.

The audio of this entire Board meeting is available on the CHRB Website (www.chrb.ca.gov) under the Webcast link. In brief:

The Board addressed several issues pertaining to horse and jockey welfare, including the establishment of a concussion protocol for jockeys, as will be required under HISA (Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act/Authority) effective July 1, 2022. The CHRB will provide HISA officials with its suggested protocol. Once accepted, HISA will be responsible for enforcement (e.g. dictating if and when a jockey can resume riding).

The Board accepted recommendations from the Jockeys' Guild pertaining to minimum and maximum weights. CHRB staff will develop proposed rules for Board consideration.

Vice Chair Gonzales, who chaired a meeting of the Jockey and Driver Welfare Committee the previous day, reported on a proposal that he presented designed to reward and incentivize jockeys in California by granting the rider of a male Grade 1 Stakes winner a single-season breeding right to that future stallion. The Board agreed to seek a legal opinion on whether this could be required of horse owners.

The Board discussed a proposed rule modification to align standardbred driving rules with current crop use regulations covering thoroughbreds and quarter horses.

Alan Balch, executive director of California Thoroughbred Trainers, reported the recommendations and conclusions of the task force for animal safety. Among those was a recommendation that within 48 hours of any equine fatality, in recognition of the significance and urgency of the occurrence, those with responsibility and oversight will convene to analyze the event and perhaps gather information to better understand the circumstances and possibly lead to reduced fatalities. This would be in addition to the required postmortem examination and later, extensive reviews already managed by the CHRB. Executive director Scott Chaney will report back to the Board on this matter.

The Board granted administrative authority to Executive Director Chaney to enter into a voluntary implementation agreement with HISA. Chaney indicated that California already meets or exceeds HISA safety and welfare requirements, so there will be little change after July 1, with the exception that under HISA, riders in thoroughbred races will be permitted to whip overhanded. HISA does not govern quarter-horse racing, so those riders will continue to be restricted to underhand use of the crop under CHRB rules.

The Board approved an agreement between the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the Los Angeles County Fair (LACF) meet at Los Alamitos regarding entry conditions and specified drug substances and medications. The Board then approved the LACF license for a meet that will operate during the day at Los Alamitos from June 24 through July 10. This day meet will run in concurrence with the night quarter-horse meet at Los Alamitos.

The Board approved an agreement between the Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF) and three horsemen's groups regarding entry conditions and specified drug substances and medications at the fair meets overseen by CARF, beginning with the Alameda County Fair (ACF) meet in Pleasanton. The Board then approved the ACF license for a meet that will operate from June 17 through July 10.

In his report to the Board, Executive Director Chaney reported that year-do-date there have been 19 equine fatalities California compared with 42 in 2020, a significant decline reflecting the cooperative efforts of the CHRB, racetracks, owners and trainers, veterinarians, and jockeys. However, he noted that Santa Anita recently experienced three fatalities in a short period. The CHRB continues to work with Santa Anita on surrounding issues, including possible access by Santa Anita to veterinary medical records. “As I always say, there is more work to do, but the facts are clear,” said Chaney. “This reform is not only working but has been extremely effective. And we continue to examine ways and identify concepts for regulations that will continue this significant downward trend.”

Chaney also reported that from January through April, the Maddy Laboratory at University of California, Davis, reported 18 positives from specimens collected post-race, following workouts, and from out-of-competition horses, none of which were the most serious Class 1, 2, or 3. For context, California averages more than 30,000 starts per year and workouts many times that number.

The Board approved a matter pertaining to revenue distributions from Advance Deposit Wagering.

The Board renewed the license for OC Tavern in San Clemente to provide wagering as a mini-satellite.

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Gulfstream Park: Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $450,000

The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $450,000 Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where the popular multi-race wager has gone unsolved for 13 racing days since a lucky bettor hit for a $182,098 payoff April 28.

Saturday's Rainbow 6 sequence will span Races 7-12, including the $65,000 Musical Romance, a 6 ½-furlong sprint for Florida-bred fillies and mares, in Race 10, as well as the $75,000 Mr. Steele, a 1 1/16-mile stakes for 3-year-old and up on turf, in Race 11.

Averill Racing LLC's R Adios Jersey, who had crossed the finished first in her first six career starts before finishing second in an April 23 overnight handicap, is rated as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the Musical Romance. EKB Stable's Corey, who pulled off a half-length upset over R Adios Jersey, is rated second at 9-2.

MEB Stables Inc.'s Clear Vision, who captured the Tropical Turf (G3) during the Championship Meet, is rated as the 3-1 morning-line favorite. The son of Artie Schiller drops from graded-stakes company for a start in the Mr. Steele. Robert Cotran's Eamonn, rated second at 7-2, is coming off back-to-back optional claiming allowance scores.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.

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Boppy O, Half To Pappacap, Impressive In Debut At Gulfstream Park

John Oxley and Breeze Easy LLC's Boppy O, a half-brother to graded-stakes winner Pappacap, graduated in style at Gulfstream Park Friday.

The long-striding son of Bolt d'Oro-Pappascat raced a few lengths behind a contested early pace before making a sweeping move into the stretch, where the Florida-bred colt wore down pacesetter Keanu and pulled away to a 1 1/2-length victory in Race 2, a five-furlong maiden special weight event for 2-year-olds.

Pappacap, a son of Gun Runner-Pappascat, broke his maiden at Gulfstream Park at first asking May 14 of last year before capturing the Grade 2 Best Pal at Del Mar in his next start. Most recently, he finished second in the G2 Pat Day Mile on the May 7 Kentucky Derby undercard.

Trainer Mark Casse trains both Pappacap and Boppy O, who was purchased for $190,000 at the 2021 Keeneland September sale. Rustlewood Farm Inc. bred both colts in Florida and campaigns Pappacap.

Boppy O ran five furlongs in :58.71 seconds under Edwin Gonzalez, who also was aboard for Pappacap's graduation last year.

“He always showed he had some talent. Pappacap was more forward than he is. This colt is going to appreciate more ground as the races get longer,” said Nick Tomlinson, Casse's assistant trainer. “In the mornings, we've been teaching him to be behind horses. He's never shown that he's the fastest from the gate. Edwin said that once he got his legs under him, he asked him to go and it was all over.”

Keanu held second, a neck in front of third-place finisher Big John.

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Interstatedaydream Rolls Home In Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

Interstatedaydream struck at the right time after a trip just off the pace, and she kicked on to earn her first graded stakes victory on Friday in the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

The 3-year-old filly from the first crop of Classic Empire left the starting gate on a loose rein by jockey Florent Geroux, and the pair settled in second, a length off early leader Beguine. Interstatedaydream was flanked by Divine Huntress on the rail and post time favorite Adare Manor on the outside.

Those four led the proceedings past the grandstand for the first time, and through an opening quarter in :23.34, and that group remained the field's top flight as they rounded the first turn and entered the backstretch. Beguine continued to lead after clocking the opening half-mile in :46.65, with Interstatedaydream close behind, about three paths off the rail. Geroux put Interstatedaydream on Beguine's outside hip as the backstretch bent into the final turn, and she was within a half-length after three-quarters in 1:10.46.

Jockey Jose Ortiz continued to ride Beguine confidently under heavy pressure on the outside from Interstatedaydream, and Ortiz began asking his mount with the whip at the three-sixteenths pole. However, it was not enough to counter their rival's momentum on the outside.

Under steady right-handed urging from Geroux, Interstatedaydream was firmly in command with a furlong to go, clocking the mile in 1:35.53, and the filly kicked away to cross the finish 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Adare Manor, who continued to run steadily on the outside. Radio Days, staging a late move from the rail, was a length behind the runner-up.

Interstatedaydream won the 1 1/8-mile Black-Eyed Susan in 1:48.73 over a fast main track. She paid $14.20 to win as the betting public's third choice.

Friday's race marked the first Black-Eyed Susan victory for Geroux, as well as trainer Brad Cox and owner Flurry Racing Stables.

The Black Eyed Susan improved the filly's career record to three wins in five starts, for earnings of $351,225. It was her first graded stakes victory after a series of on-the-board efforts. After breaking her maiden in June of her 2-year-old season in 2021, she finished second in the G2 Adirondack Stakes before being put away for the year. She came back with a March optional claiming score at Oaklawn Park, then finished third in the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland prior to her start at Pimlico.

Interstatedaydream was bred in Ontario by William D. Graham, out of the Uncle Mo mare Babcock, whose runners also include the multiple stakes-placed Emmeline.

Friday's winner sold at auction on three occasions. She initially brought $105,000 as a newly-turned yearling at the 2020 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, then she sold for $130,000 later that year at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Finally, the filly was picked up by her current owner for $175,000 at last year's Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

Quotes provided by the Maryland Jockey Club notes team:

Winning trainer Brad Cox, Interstatedaydream (by phone): “I'm just very proud of her. She stepped up and ran a huge race. I was very shocked to see she was the price she was going into the gate. She wasn't getting a lot of respect, and I really thought she fit well with this group. Congratulations to [owner] Staton Flurry. It was a big effort and I thought Florent did a good job of getting a good early position. Her last two works have been phenomenal, and she showed up and ran a big race.”

(On passing the Kentucky Oaks (G1): “She just wasn't ready for it. It would have been back a little too quick, throwing too much at her too quick. I thought this made the most sense.”

Winning jockey Florent Geroux, Interstatedaydream: “That's good when they break like that and put you in a good spot, that helps a lot. She was very comfortable during the race and she had something left down the lane.

“There was no game plan. I thought there would be a couple of fillies, especially on the inside, who would have gone. I was really expecting Adare Manor to be a little bit forwardly placed. But when [jockey] Johnny [Velazquez] was content to sit right off me, I just took advantage of it. I was not going to pull too hard on my filly just to let him pass. I thought my filly was great where she was.”

“I'd say top of the lane, I could tell I put away Adare Manor. My filly took a nice breather twice during the race. So, I thought there was plenty of oxygen in her lungs.”

Trainer Sean McCarthy, Adare Manor, 2^nd: “She broke well and got in super position going into the first turn. We were really pleased with it. Down the backside she just kind of dropped the bridle a little bit. [Jockey] Johnny [Velazquez] asked her. She responded. Coming around the turn there was a little bit of the same. He asked her again and she responded. By that time, I think the leader had a pretty good jump on us, so it was harder for our filly to run her down. Our filly didn't stop, but the winner ran a great race, and we just couldn't catch up to her.”

Jockey John Velazquez, Adare Manor, 2^nd: “We had good position throughout, but I had to work hard for her to get there. There was a good pace. She was moving real good, I just couldn't get to the winner.”

Jockey Joel Rosario, Radio Days, 3^rd: “I saved ground on the first turn, and they went fast. On the backside, I was making up ground, but had to check a bit at the three-eighths pole. Turning for home, she was coming and moving really well to the end.”

Trainer Graham Motion, Divine Huntress, 4^th: “I thought the winner ran great. Turning for home, I thought we would get a piece of it, but I was very pleased with her effort. I was happy with her. It showed she belonged with these.”

Trainer/co-owner Hamilton Smith, Luna Belle, 11th: “It wasn't any good. The jockey [Denis Araujo] said she didn't pick it up at all. She didn't break well, and he said she was acting like she was a little flat and dull. I don't know why. She was doing great coming in.

“We will check her out and see. I don't have any excuse other than she got outrun. It was very disappointing. I was hoping she would have had a good showing, and to finish as far back as she did wasn't a good showing. She is better than what she ran today, I know that. We have a lot of opportunities in front of us, some Maryland-bred stuff, a lot of races we can choose from.

“This is her home track, she was born, bred and raised here in Maryland. We had a big following, so it's a disappointing effort. The main thing is that she comes back good. We'll be alright. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary other than she didn't break good. I expected her to be a lot closer earlier, sixth, seventh, something like that. But she was all the way back next to last almost. I told my partner [co-owner Deborah S. Greene] she is not going to run good today.”

Trainer Dan Peitz, pacesetter Beguine, 12th: “I'm not sure what happened. It looked like she might have been bothered around the three-eighths pole but I'm not sure until I watch the replay. It was disappointing.”

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