September, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

No Catching Society In Cotillion

Taking full advantage of a track that was exceptionally kind to speed throughout the course of the program, Peter Blum's Society (f, 3, Gun Runner–Etiquette, by Tapit) built on a big-figure victory in the GIII Charles Town Oaks when last seen four weeks ago and ran them off their feet for a maiden Grade I victory in Saturday's $1-million Cotillion S. at Parx.

Drawn the outside gate in a field of nine, the homebred was clicked up as soon as the gates flew and crossed and cleared all inside traffic, getting the first couple of furlongs in :23 33 while chased by California raider Adare Manor (Uncle Mo), having her first start since a runner-up effort in the GII Black-Eyed Susan S. May 20, and 'TDN Rising Star' Green Up (Upstart), whose 100 Beyer Speed Figure for her victory in the local Cathryn Sophia S. Aug. 23 matched that earned by Society in West Virginia.

Moving right along down the backstretch while purposely kept far off the inside by Florent Geroux, Society was by the half-mile in :46.75, and with nothing making anything that resembled a serious bid from behind, was well clear after six furlongs in 1:10.93. Morning Matcha (Central Banker), a 45-1 outsider, skimmed the fence and made solid progress into the stretch, but it was all in vain, as she was never catching Society, who romped in by about six lengths. GI Longines Kentucky Oaks winner Secret Oath (Arrogate), who was touched out of favoritism by Green Up in the final few clicks, raced outside and in the clear down the backstretch, but was angled down towards the inside with about three furlongs to travel. Hard-ridden into the final quarter-mile, Secret Oath plugged on at one pace for third.

Society debuted for trainer Wayne Mackey at Keeneland last October and pulled clear late to graduate by a length at nearly 28-1, but was transferred this year to Steve Asmussen, who was one of the architects of Gun Runner's career. The chestnut was the 1 3/4-length winner of a sloppy allowance about 50 minutes after Secret Oath won the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks May 6 and added a front-running victory in the June 18 Monomoy Girl S., but stumbled at the start of the CCA Oaks and beat just one home in fourth. She was well-rated on the engine in the Charles Town Oaks by Tyler Gaffalione and had plenty left when the real running started, streaking home to score by 6 3/4 lengths.

Pedigree Notes:

With the victory, Society becomes already the sixth top-level scorer for Gun Runner and is one of the stallion's two graded winners out of a mare by Tapit, joining GII Adirondack S. victress Wicked Halo. Also bred on the Gun Runner/Tapit cross is SW Red Run, while Tapit's sire Pulpit is the broodmare sire of SW Optionality. Also bred on the cross is Echo Again, who achieved 'TDN Rising Star' status for a maiden romp at Saratoga Aug. 20.

Produced by a half-sister to GSW Pleasant Prince (Indy King) and hailing from the extended female family of Sovereign Award and Queen's Plate winner Holy Helena (Ghostzapper) and Midlantic-based sire Holy Boss (Street Boss), Society has a 2-year-old half-brother named Punctuality in training at Churchill Downs, a yearling half-sister Finesse (Street Sense) that sold to Windancer Farm for $725,0000 at the just-concluded Keeneland September sale and a foal half-brother named Valor (Omaha Beach). Etiquette was put back in foal to Gun Runner this past breeding season.

Saturday, Parx
COTILLION S.-GI, $1,000,000, Parx Racing, 9-24, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.94, ft.
1–SOCIETY, 122, f, 3, by Gun Runner
                1st Dam: Etiquette, by Tapit
                2nd Dam: Archduchess, by Pleasant Tap
                3rd Dam: My Marchesa, by Stately Don
   1ST GRADE I WIN. O/B-Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY);
T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Florent Geroux. $564,000. Lifetime
Record: 6-5-0-0, $1,109,775. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple
   Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
   Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Morning Matcha, 122, f, 3, by Central Banker
                1st Dam: Home Ice, by Iam the Iceman
                2nd Dam: Hit a Homer Honey, by Kennedy Road
                3rd Dam: Jo Jo Dimaggio, by Dimaggio
   1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($18,000 Ylg '20 EASOCT). O-LC Racing,
Cash is King LLC & Gary Barber; B-Crane Thoroughbred
Services LLC (PA); T-Robert E. Reid, Jr. $188,000.
3–Secret Oath, 126, f, 3, by Arrogate
                1st Dam: Absinthe Minded (MSW & MGISP, $607,747), by Quiet American
                2nd Dam: Rockford Peach, by Great Above
                3rd Dam: Strawberry Skyline, by Hatchet Man
O-Briland Farm; B-Briland Farm, Robert & Stacy Mitchell (KY);
T-D. Wayne Lukas. $94,000.
Margins: 5 3/4, 2, 6 1/4. Odds: 7.80, 48.90, 2.20.
Also Ran: Green Up, Shahama, Adare Manor, Goddess of Fire, Gerrymander, Beach Daze.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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Parx Investigation Finds Contraband, Suspensions Expected

According to numerous sources, the Pennsylvania Racing Commission stopped several cars over the weekend going through the backstretch gates at Parx and the search uncovered a number of illegal items, including syringes and an electrical device. According to the sources, at least three people have already been summarily suspended, including a jockey and at least two trainers.

A groom was also found to have a gun in his possession and marijuana, which is illegal in the state.

The TDN was unable to reach anyone at the racing commission for additional details.

A similar investigation at Parx in July of last year resulted in a two-year suspension for trainer Richard Vega, who, investigators determined, was in possession of needles and syringes. Vega's suspension was set to expire on June 28, 2023, but he recently returned to training and started a horse at Parx on Sept. 19.

The TDN will continue to follow this story as details develop.

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Taiba Dazzles in Pennsylvania Derby Win, Society Steamrolls Cotillion

No one can say it's been a smooth, tranquil 3-year-old season for Taiba. He did not make his first start until March 5 and immediately was playing a game of catch-up with the division's best sophomore runners.

“He Does Not Want To Give The Lead Up When He Gets It’: Ridin With Biden Cruises Gate To Wire For Greenwood Cup Triumph

By Anthony Affrunti/Parx Racing

Cash Is King and LC Racing's Ridin With Biden took his seven foes gate to wire in the 15th running of Saturday's $200,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes (G3) at Parx Racing. The 4-year-old gelding by Constitution notched his first graded stakes victory, finishing the 1 1/2 miles on the fast main track in 2:32.92 under jockey Paco Lopez.

Trainer Butch Reid's plan was to take control of the race on the front end after noticing a lack of early speed in the race. Lopez followed orders and piloted Ridin With Biden to the front under a stout hold, setting moderate fractions of :24.73 and :49.51, with Brooklyn Strong and The Reds giving chase.

Ridin With Biden and Lopez took the field to the quarter pole with Magic Michael and jockey Frankie Pennington launching a challenge to their outside. They proved no match for the winner as he bested Magic Michael by a length at the finish with Brooklyn Strong checking in third. Western River, Forewarned, Bossmakinbossmoves, Fearless, and The Reds completed the field.

The Greenwood Cup was the fourth career graded stakes start for the Kentucky-bred gelding, who recently finished fourth in the Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park. Ridin With Biden returned $19.20 as the 8-1 fifth choice.

Winning trainer Butch Reid: “He really likes Paco's feel. You can't take too much hold of this horse, because he'll run off with you, but Paco just did a tremendous job putting them to sleep down the backside and that was it. I thought after looking at the race that he was going to make the lead. I was pretty comfortable about that once he slowed down and I saw close to 50 (seconds) for the half. Then I felt good.”

On being gelded this winter as a 4-year-old: “He's a new horse now. He's really changed personally. For all the owners out there watching, if you ever question yourself about gelding a horse, do it. Even if its late, you do it. I don't geld too many 4-year-olds.”

Next race: “We haven't really looked at the next spot. It would've been the Breeders' Cup Marathon years ago, but they don't have that anymore, so we'll find something.”

Winning jockey Paco Lopez: “I was very happy. I saw the scratch. Butch said to go and do what you decide. He is no easy horse to ride, he is very strong. He rated very good. I didn't see no other speed and I took the lead and got very good position. He gives me a lot of heart attacks to ride this horse. He is a classy horse, though. He does not want to give the lead up when he gets it. I liked my chances and Butch said he was ready to go.”

Trainer Jamie Ness (Magic Michael, second): “I thought I was going to get him, but there was just no pressure on (Ridin With Biden). The other speed (Double the Heart) scratched out and we knew there was probably going to be no pressure on him and it was going to take a heckuva run to get him. We couldn't get him. We tried. We had a perfect trip. We were just second best. Our horse tried. I am proud of him. Wish we had a little more pace to run at, but that is the way the chips lay. As soon as I saw the scratches and the other speed was out, I said this 5 is going to be tough to catch. Hats off to them.”

Jockey Frankie Pennington (Magic Michael, second): “He tried his heart out. The horse in front got an easy lead and kind of kept on going with it, but he tried hard all the way around. He always tries so hard every time. I figured once we hit the stretch that was going to be our best shot, he was just second-best.”

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