May, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Woodbine Announces $250,000 Bonus For ‘Ladies Of The Lawn’ Series

Woodbine Racetrack is pleased to announce the return of the Ladies of the Lawn Series for the 2022 Thoroughbred racing season.

Launched in 2019, the Ladies of the Lawn Series consists of three premier turf races for fillies and mares, the Grade 2 Dance Smartly Stakes, Grade 2 Canadian Stakes and Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes.

This year's series will offer a lucrative $250,000 bonus to the owner of the horse that wins all three races in the series. Should no horse sweep the series, a $50,000 bonus will be paid out to the connections of the horse that accumulates the most points during the series.

“The Ladies of the Lawn Series has received tremendous feedback over the last few years,” said Tim Lawson, Director of Thoroughbred Racing for Woodbine. “The addition of a $250,000 bonus should provide not only incentive for owners and trainers to point their fillies and mares at these premier races, but also raise the profile of this series with horseplayers, fans and racing participants.”

The points breakdown for each leg of the Ladies of the Lawn series is listed below:

1st: 10
2nd: 7
3rd: 5
4th: 3
5th: 2
Horses finishing 6th through last in any leg will receive one point.

The dates for each leg of the Ladies of the Lawn Series are listed below:

Grade 2 Dance Smartly Stakes ($200,000) – Sunday, July 24
Grade 2 Canadian Stakes ($200,000) – Sunday, August 21
Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes ($750,000) – Saturday, October 8

The inaugural Ladies of the Lawn Series was won by the Kevin Attard trained 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year, Starship Jubilee. In 2020, the series was won by Elizabeth Way, trained by Hall of Fame trainer, Roger Attfield. Mutamakina secured last year's Ladies of the Lawn Series title with a victory in the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes for trainer Christophe Clement.

To stay up to date on all racing news from Woodbine, visit www.Woodbine.com.

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Creative Minister ‘All Class’ In First Breeze At Belmont Park

Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing and trainer Kenny McPeek's Magdalena Racing's Creative Minister recorded his first breeze over Belmont Park's main track on Tuesday, sailing through a half-mile in 48.33 seconds in his penultimate work for the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 11.

McPeek, who sent out Sarava for a 70-1 upset score in the 2002 Belmont Stakes, said he was pleased with the breeze from Creative Minister, who arrived in New York on Wednesday.

“This horse is all class. It was a nice little maintenance half-mile and wasn't anything complicated,” said McPeek. “We just wanted to let him stretch his legs a little over the track. I think historically it's a track you've got to get used to. I had luck with Sarava training him up there immediately after the Preakness.”

Creative Minister stepped onto the main track at 5:35 a.m. Eastern with Heman Harkie aboard and stood quietly near the first turn of Big Sandy, ears forward and observing the action around him for about 10 minutes. Harkie then schooled the son of Creative Cause around the first turn and spent a considerable amount of time allowing him to get familiar with his surroundings.

Harkie and Creative Minister continued on to the backside and began the half-mile drill under a light haze and muggy temperatures in the low 70s. NYRA clockers caught Creative Minister marking off a quarter-mile in 24 seconds over the fast track, rolling through without much urging from Harkie. Rounding the turn and heading for the wire, Harkie remained still aboard the grey colt who continued a steady rhythm down the stretch to complete the work in 48.33 seconds, galloping out five-eighths in 1:01 flat.

“He's a smart horse. He's a really smooth traveler,” said Harkie, who has been galloping Creative Minister for the past few days. “You ask him, he'll take you where you want to go. He handled the surface pretty good. I really like him. He's got a long, nice stride. It feels great for a rider like me to get on a horse like that. It was such an amazing breeze.”

McPeek said he is satisfied with Creative Minister's preparations thus far over Big Sandy.

“He's been walking through the paddock every day and galloping a mile and a quarter every day or so with lighter gallops in between,” McPeek said. “Pretty simple stuff.”

Creative Minister was last seen finishing an even third in the Grade 1 Preakness on May 21 where he was defeated 3 1/2 lengths by Early Voting. He stalked the pace in fifth under Brian Hernandez, Jr. on an inside path before angling out in the turn and making a bid for the lead. He held position well to secure show honors by 2 3/4 lengths over returning Belmont Stakes rival Skippylongstocking. Hernandez, Jr. will retain the mount for the Belmont Stakes.

“It was another big step forward for him,” McPeek said of the Preakness effort. “He showed he fits in with some of the better 3-year-olds in the nation.”

Out of the Tapit mare Tamboz, Creative Minister is a half-brother to three graded stakes placed runners in Dolder Grand, Oceanwave and Battalion Runner. Six of Tamboz's eight foals to race have earned at least one stakes placing. Creative Minister was bred in Kentucky by Dell Ridge Farm.

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Louisiana Legends Card Includes Six Stakes Saturday At Evangeline

Full fields and plenty of fan festivities are highlights of the Louisiana Legends card at Evangeline Downs Saturday night. Six stakes races, each with a purse of $75,000 for Louisiana-bred runners, are the featured events on a nine-race program that drew a total of 88 entries. The card also includes a maiden special weight race for 2-year-old Louisiana-bred runners.

In addition to the excellent card that was drawn, Evangeline Downs has many other attractions for race fans. Prior to the races, jockeys will be available for pictures and autographs in a meet and greet from 4:30-5:00pm and jockeys will be tossing t-shirts from the winner's circle after each stakes race. A Legends Night dance party with an 80's theme will take place in Mojo's after the races. There will be many food vendors with specialty foods and treats in the paddock area as well.

The stakes action kicks off with the $75,000 Soiree in the third race of the card. Multiple-stakes winner Free Like a Girl is the morning line favorite in race for 3-year-old fillies going one mile. She returns to face state-bred runners after finishing fourth behind Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath in her most recent start. Wholelottamo merits consideration after her runner-up finish in the Acadiana Stakes earlier in the meet.

The $75,000 Cheval, for 3-year-olds at the distance of one mile, brings together a competitive field of eight runners. Vodka Gimlet, Cosmic Train and More Memories have traded decisions in recent stakes races at Delta Downs and the Fair Grounds and all look to have big chances in the Cheval. But perhaps the most intriguing runner in the field is the recent maiden winner Touchuponastar, who was less than a second off the track record in a 21 ¼-length win at seven furlongs last out.

Net a Bear is the 2-1 morning line favorite over eight rivals in the $75,000 Turf Distaff at one mile on the turf. The Allen Landry trainee has won her last four races over turf courses and has a field topping seven career turf victories. Offspring, the defending champ of the Distaff, will be one of the runners looking to turn the tables on the favorite, as she has finished behind Net a Bear in her last four matchups.

Ova Charged has been installed as a solid 6/5 favorite over seven other runners in the $75,000 Mademoiselle over 5-1/2 furlongs for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares. A winner of four of five career starts, Ova Charged suffered her only defeat in a runner-up effort in the Grade 3 Victory Ride stakes at Belmont last summer. Strong Beauty brings a two-race winning streak into the Mademoiselle and Snowball, cross-entered in the Distaff, will be looking to upset the potential heavy favorite.

A full field of 12 runners will fill the gate for the $75,000 Sprint over the 5-1/2 furlong distance. Yankee Seven, the moderate 5/2 morning line favorite, brings a four-race winning streak into the race. Alterana, a winner of six of his last seven races, and Bertie's Galaxy, winner of five of his last eight, are both accomplished runners that have terrific chances.

A very competitive field of 12 will line up in the $75,000 Turf over the 1-1/16 mile distance. Recent stakes winner Mangelsen has drawn the rail and is the morning line favorite at 5/2. Forestdungone and Jaci's Royalty have both won at the track this season, while a return to the turf could help wake up Treys Midnite Moon. Jax Man and Behemah Star are among the many runners that could take the Turf.

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships during the evening. Students are encouraged to attend the races and enter the drawing, with the winners to be selected after the fifth race. First post time Saturday will be 5:30pm Central Time.

For more information on racing at Evangeline Downs, visit the track's website at www.evdracing.com and on Twitter @evdracing. The racing calendar for 2022 is a Wednesday through Saturday schedule until the end of the meet on August 27.

Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Evangeline Downs is located in Opelousas, Louisiana, off I-49 on Cresswell Lane at Exit 18.

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Weekly Rulings: May 24-30

Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.

Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

CALIFORNIA
Track: Santa Anita
Date: 05/28/2022
Licensee: Abdul Alsagoor, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Apprentice Jockey Abdul Alsagoor, who rode Poseidon's Kid in the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on May 27, 2022, is suspended for 3 racing days (June 4, 5 and 10, 2022) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch, causing interference which resulted in the disqualification of his mount from second to fourth place. This constitutes a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules – Careless Riding). Pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1766 (Designated Races), the term of suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated races.

NEW YORK
Track: Belmont Park
Date: 05/28/2022
Licensee: Edward Barker, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Failure to report a shockwave treatment
Explainer: Trainer Mr Edward Barker is hereby fined the sum of $500 dollars for failing to report a shockwave treatment.

KENTUCKY
Some of the following rulings were not posted on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission website in time for inclusion last week.

Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/20/2022
Licensee: Eder Martinez, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: After waiving his right to a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Eder Martinez, who rode Youvsaiditall in the third race at Churchill Downs on May 15, 2022 was found to have violated the crop regulation. This being his first offense, Mr. Martinez was given the option and chose to serve a suspension.

Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/21/2022
Licensee: Isaias Ayala, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: After waiving his right to a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Isaias Ayala, who rode El Gavilan in the second race at Churchill Downs on May 20, 2022 was found to have violated the crop regulation. This being his first offense, Mr. Ayala was given the option and chose to serve a suspension. Isaias Ayala is hereby suspended 3 racing days, May 27 through May 29, 2022 (inclusive) for his improper use of the crop by exceeding the allowable use in the overhand manner.

Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/21/2022
Licensee: Jack Gilligan, jockey
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Excessive use of the whip
Explainer: After waiving his right to a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Jack Gilligan, who rode Jeremy's Jet in the second race at Churchill Downs on May 20, 2022 was found to have violated the crop regulation (2nd offense). Jack Gilligan is hereby fined $500 for his improper use of the crop by exceeding the allowable use in the overhand manner.

Track: Churchill Downs
Date: 05/21/2022
Licensee: Paul McEntee, trainer
Penalty: $500 fine
Violation: Improper scratch
Explainer: After waiving his right to a hearing before the Board of Stewards, Paul McEntee is hereby fined $500 for the scratch of Jeremy's Jet from the first race on May 19, 2022, which violated the regulation that governs scratches.

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