May, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Dirt Dozen: Breeders’ Cup Announces Incentive Program For Dirt Races At 2022 Championships

The Breeders' Cup has announced a new incentive-based participation bonus program for horsemen pointing runners to the dirt races in the 2022 Breeders' Cup World Championships. The 12-race program, titled the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen, is comprised of existing graded stakes races scheduled from May through October at six U.S. tracks.

The Dirt Dozen program will award bonus credits, funded by the Breeders' Cup, for first through third-place finishes, for horsemen to use for entry fees in one of six Grade 1 Breeders' Cup World Championships dirt races: $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff, $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders' Cup Sprint, $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile, $2 million NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, and the $1 million Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

In Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen races within the $2 million Breeders' Cup race divisions, the bonus tier is allocated at $30,000 for first, $15,000 for second, and $7,500 for a third-place finish. In Dirt Dozen races in the $1 million Breeders' Cup race divisions, the bonus tier will award $15,000 for first, $7,500 for second, and $3,750 for a third-place finish.

The Dirt Dozen program began on May 7 with the Derby City Distaff presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (G1) at Churchill Downs. The first three finishers in the race earned a credit earmarked toward entry fees for a potential start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) or for another Breeders' Cup World Championships race, based on eligibility. Juddmonte's Obligatory earned a $15,000 credit for first, Four Graces received a $7,500 credit for second, and Just One Time earned a $3,750 credit for third place. The program continues July 2 with the 1 1/8-mile Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs, for fillies and mares 4-years-old and up, and the 6-furlong Smile Handicap (G3) at Gulfstream Park, for 3-year-olds and up.

“In our continuing efforts to support horsemen, the new Dirt Dozen program is an innovative way to provide credits which can be put toward entry fees for runners to compete in the dirt races of the World Championships,” said Dora Delgado, Breeders' Cup Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Officer. “We look forward to connections taking advantage of the incentives of the Dirt Dozen program and seeing them at Keeneland this November.”

The Dirt Dozen races by division are listed below:

Division	Date	Race	Track	Grade	Distance
Dirt Mile	7/30/2022	San Diego Handicap	Del Mar	Grade II	1 1/16 Miles
Dirt Mile	TBD	Kelso	Belmont	Grade II	1 Mile

Distaff	7/2/2022	Fleur De Lis	Churchill Downs	Grade II	1 1/8 Miles
Distaff	10/2/2022	Zenyatta Stakes	Santa Anita	Grade II	1 1/16 Miles

Filly & Mare Sprint	5/7/2022	Derby City Distaff	Churchill Downs	Grade I	7F
Filly & Mare Sprint	8/28/2022	Rancho Bernardo	Del Mar	Grade III	6 1/2 F

Juvenile	9/11/2022	Del Mar Futurity	Del Mar	Grade I	7F
Juvenile	9/17/2022	Iroquois	Churchill Downs	Grade III	1 1/16 Miles

Juvenile Fillies	9/4/2022	Spinaway	Saratoga	Grade I	7F
Juvenile Fillies	9/17/2022	Pocahontas	Churchill Downs	Grade III	1 1/16 Miles

Sprint	7/2/2022	Smile Handicap	Gulfstream Park	Grade III	6F
Sprint	10/1/2022	Santa Anita Sprint Championship	Santa Anita	Grade II	6F

Further information on rules and participation in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen program is available on the Breeders' Cup Members site.

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Chantal Sutherland: ‘I’m Living My Dream Again’ At Gulfstream Park

Fresh off notching her 23rd graded-stakes victory aboard Lightening Larry in last Saturday's Chick Lang (G3) at Pimlico Race Course on the Preakness Stakes (G1) undercard, Chantal Sutherland is scheduled to ride well-regarded contenders in both the $75,000 Big Drama and the $60,000 Sunny Isles Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

“I'm living my dream again,” Sutherland said Thursday between races at Gulfstream. “I'm loving it. I feel great and healthy.”

The Big Drama, a six-furlong sprint for Florida-bred 3-year-olds and up carded as Race 11, and the Sunny Isles, a five-furlong overnight handicap on turf for 3-year-olds and up carded as Race 6, will be co-featured on a 12-race program.

The victory aboard Lea Farms LLC's Lightening Larry was Sutherland's first graded-stakes success since 2014 and a giant step forward in the career revival she has achieved through a rededication to her craft since switching her tack from Kentucky to Gulfstream Park in the Spring of 2021.

“It was very rewarding. With Covid and injuries and taking time off, it's kind of all lining up, coming together,” said Sutherland, who rode Game On Dude to five graded-stakes victories n 2011 and 2012, including three Grade 1 scores. “It's a testament to all the hard work I've put in and the focus I have. There are no distractions right now.”

Sutherland, who rode Lightening Larry for the first time in the Chick Lang, is coming off winning rides aboard both Willy Boi and Warrior's Pride while riding both horses for the first time.

Lea Farms LLC's Willy Boy, who captured the Hutcheson at Gulfstream during the 2020-2021 Championship Meet, was making his first start for trainer Jorge Delgado while coming off an eight-month layoff when Sutherland guided him to a 7 ½-length front-running victory in a six-furlong optional claiming allowance at Tampa Bay Downs April 7. Willy Boi drew Post 8 in a nine-horse field that includes multiple-stakes winners Well Defined and Shivaree and stakes winners Gatsby, King Cab and Cajun's Magic.

“I love him. He's doing so good right now, and I love my post,” said Sutherland, whose win aboard Delgado-trained Lightening Larry was her first graded-stakes success since guiding Purely Hot to victory in the 2014 Whimsical at Woodbine.

Just for Fun Stable Inc.'s Warrior's Pride, who captured the Texas Glitter and the Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint at five furlongs on turf last year, returned to winning form with Sutherland in an April 28 optional claiming allowance at his favorite distance and on his favorite surface last time out. The Antonio Cioffi-trained 4-year-old son of Poseidon's Warrior, who began his 2022 campaign with a respectable fourth-place finish in the Feb 22 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint (G3) before coming up very short in the March 19 Silks Run.

“I think he's going to run big again,” Sutherland said.

Warrior's Pride, who posted a career-high 94 Beyer Speed Figure in his recent front-running score, will face six rivals in the Golden Isles, including The Virginian, who finished a length behind him while finishing second last time out.

Sutherland, whose 83 victories in 2021 were the most wins in a year since 2010, had won 12 races from 78 mounts [15 %] during the Royal Palm Meet heading into Thursday's card.

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Report: Coolmore, O’Briens File Lawsuit Over 2020 Contaminated Feed Debacle

A feed contamination issue from 2020 has now been elevated to the British court system, reports the Racing Post.

Feed manufactured by Gain Equine Nutrition was found to have been contaminated by the drug Zilpaterol, requiring 11 horses trained by Aidan O'Brien and his sons, Joseph and Donnacha, to be withdrawn from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and its undercard races at Longchamp that year.

Zilpaterol Hydrochloride is a feed additive used in the United States primarily to promote weight gain in cattle. Zilpaterol isn't harmful to horses, but it isn't approved for use in Europe.

Contaminated molasses was sent from South Africa to Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it was sent to several equine feed companies, including Gain, that used it in their feed production. The molasses, supplied by ED & F Man Ltd, contained Zilpaterol Hydrochloride.

Gain has also filed suit against ED & F Man Ltd.

Gain released a statement on the Friday before the Arc, advising customers of the potential for Zilpaterol contamination. The O'Briens immediately switched feed providers and initial tests performed by LGC laboratory, which is used by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board and the British Horseracing Authority did not show positives for the drug.

However, subsequent tests performed by the French lab, Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques (LCH), did return positive findings, thus resulting in the withdrawal of the 11 runners. Four of those withdrawn had been intended for the Arc itself, including Mogul, Japan, Sovereign, and Serpentine.

OBS June Sale Supplemental Catalog Now Online

The supplemental catalog for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2022 June Sale of 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age is now available via the OBS website at obssales.com and available in printed form at the OBS sales grounds.

One Horse of Racing Age and 50 Two-Year-Olds have been supplemented to the three-day sale, and will sell as Hip No.'s 1061 – 1110 (2-year-olds) and 1167 (horses of racing age). All sessions begin at 10 a.m. Hip No.'s 1 – 374 will sell on Tuesday, June 7; Hip No.'s 375 – 748 will be offered on Wednesday, June 8 and Hip No.'s 749 – 1167 will sell on Thursday, June 9.

There are six Under Tack Sessions. Hip No.'s 1 – 187 will go to the track on Monday, May 30, Hip No.'s 188 – 374 work on Tuesday May 31, Hip No.'s 375 – 561 will breeze on Wednesday, June 1, Hip No.'s 562 – 748 go Thursday, June 2, Hip No.'s 749 – 935 breeze Friday, June 3. Hip No.'s 936 – 1060 plus supplements 1061 – 1110 (2-Year-Olds) and Hip No.'s 1151 – 1166 plus supplement 1167 (horses of racing age) will go on Saturday, June 4. All Under Tack sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.

OBS will again offer online bidding during the Spring Sale. Buyers will be able to go to the OBS website and register to gain bidding approval, then access the OBS Bidding Screen with their credentials. For complete information on registration and online bidding please go to the OBS website.

The online catalog's main page contains a link to a sortable master index providing searchable pedigree and consignor information as well as access to pedigree updates occurring since the catalog was printed.

The sortable master index has been updated with advanced search and filter capability and to allow shortlist creation. A link to instructions for using the new features can be found in the index header and a step by step tutorial is available in the index as well.

The iPad version of the catalog can be accessed via the equineline Sales Catalog App. The App allows users to download and view the catalog, receive updates and results, record notes and also provides innovative search, sort and rating capability. For more information and downloads go to: http://www.equineline.com/SalesCatalogApp/

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