October, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

‘Rising Star’ Strobe Returns with Style in Keeneland Allowance

8th-Keeneland, $110,000, Alw, 10-14, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10.46, ft, 6 lengths.
STROBE (c, 3, Into Mischief–Flashing {MGISW, $633,226}, by A.P. Indy) hoisted his 'TDN Rising Star'-dom even higher for all to see with this monster return off the layoff after needing some more time to overcome minor issues. Sporting an eye-catching 99 Beyer for his unveiling May 7 on the Derby Day undercard–a race where he dominated a field which included eventual GSW Elite Power (Curlin), currently on a four-race win streak–the Godolphin homebred was hammered down to overwhelming 1-5 favoritism here and made it look like a gift. Breaking well and tugging his way to the lead early, he put up a :46.55 half and rolled into the lane well in-hand before producing a second wind when lightly asked to put distance on a chasing Classic Moment (Classic Empire) and won by a widening six lengths. A half to Floodlight (Medaglia d'Oro), SW & MGSP-Fr, $111,885, Strobe is the most recent winning edition for Flashing, whose 2020 Include foal was stillborn but had a 2022 weanling by Street Boss. She visited Liam's Map for 2023. This is the female family of Canadian Champion 3-year-old filly and 1990 Broodmare of the Year, Kamar. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $133,398. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.
O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.

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Observations: Son Of Together Forever Debuts at Leopardstown

2.05 Leopardstown, Mdn, €16,000, 2yo, c/g, 8fT
BERTINELLI (Justify) is one of two from Ballydoyle in a race the stable won two years ago with Bolshoi Ballet (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and which has served as a stepping stone to the G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. A son of the G1 Fillies' Mile heroine Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a full-sister to the Oaks heroine Forever Together (Ire), the half-brother to the G3 Tyros S. winner Military Style (War Front) joins the yard's Naas runner-up Peking Opera (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in a line-up including Sean and Bernardine Mulryan's Sea Gardens (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), a Joseph O'Brien-trained half-brother to the G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis scorer Danceteria (Fr) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) from the family of Lope De Vega (Ire).

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Stars on Earth Goes For Triple Crown in Shuka Sho

Already the winner of the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) going the metric mile and the G1 Yushun Himba over 2400 metres, Shadai Race Horse Co.'s Stars on Earth (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) faces a date with destiny over the Hanshin turf course Sunday as she looks to become the seventh horse to complete the Filly Triple Crown in the G1 Shuka Sho (2000m) at Hanshin Racecourse.

Produced by a daughter of the very classy American champion and six-times Group 1/Grade I winner Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger})–the dam of 2017 Japanese Oaks heroine Soul Stirring (Jpn) (Frankel {GB})–Stars on Earth was runner-up to Lilac (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) in the G3 Fairy S. in January and filled the same spot behind Presage Lift (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) in the G3 Queen Cup at Tokyo before just getting the better of Water Navillera (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}) in the Oka Sho. She makes her first start since besting Stunning Rose (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) at a juicy 11-2 in the Yushun Himba May 22. The latter has since flattered the Oaks form with a defeat of Sound Vivace (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) in the G3 Shion S. Sept. 10.

“She has filled out a bit and is maturing nicely,” said trainer Mizuki Takayanagi. “Hanshin is a tighter track compared to Tokyo, so I'm hoping she'll get a smooth trip. I will leave that up to the jockey [Christophe Lemaire]. All eyes are on her and I'm feeling the pressure. She is extremely talented and has claimed two Grade 1s. I'm hoping she can land another.”

Namur (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) had Stars on Earth behind in a 1-win class conditions test back in November and won the G2 Tulip Sho Mar. 5 before finishing a disappointing 10th at skinny odds in the Oka Sho. She was an improved third in the Oaks and might find Sunday's trip to her liking.

Sheikh Fahad's Art House (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}) looks the up-and-comer in the field. A listed winner over course and distance in April, she was allowed to take her chance in the Oaks at just career start number four and was beaten 6 1/4 lengths into seventh. Given a freshen-up thereafter, the homebred validated 17-10 favoritism in the G2 Rose S. Sept. 18, covering the mile and a quarter in a slick 1:58.50.

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Florida Racing Official Ed Mackie Passes Away

Ed Mackie, a much respected and admired presence in Florida racing for 50 years, died suddenly Wednesday evening. He was 75.

Mackie was Gulfstream's director of mutuels since 2002, but before that had served in similar roles at Hialeah Park and Biscayne Dog Track. Mackie was also director of mutuels at Calder Race Course, Tropical Park and Gulfstream Park West since 2003. Before working in pari-mutuels, Mackie was a champion amateur jai alai player.

Mackie was admired by those he worked with as well as horsemen for his knowledge, his wit, and his calm under pressure.

“To say he will be greatly missed is an understatement,” said Bill Badgett, executive director of Florida Racing Operations for 1/ST Racing. “He was dedicated not only to our company, but to the entire racing industry. This is a huge loss to horse racing. Someone like Ed is valuable far beyond his knowledge, because he was an amazing colleague who was calm and could handle any situation thrown at him. I will miss talking to him every day.”

Mackie is survived by his wife, Linda, three children, and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 23 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Fred Hunter's University (2401 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324) with a memorial service at 4 p.m.

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