The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
Month: October 2022
Woodbine Cares, Riders, Jock’s Room Team Members Contribute Over $11,000 To TAA On E.P. Taylor Day
Coinciding with E.P. Taylor Stakes Day for the second year, Woodbine Aftercare Day included a dedication to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). After the third race on the Oct. 8th card at Woodbine Racetrack, TAA accepted a check for $5,000 from Woodbine Cares.
Additionally, 17 jockeys and 14 jock's room employees designated a portion of their Saturday earnings, resulting in an additional $6,500 donation to TAA.
Supporting Jockeys: Emma Jayne Wilson, Kirk Johnson, Slade Jones, Luis Contreras, Kazushi Kimura, Daisuke Fukumoto, Sahin Civaci, Skye Chernetz, David Moran, Patrick Husbands, Eswan Flores, Rafael Henandez, Justin Stein, Jeffrey Alderson, Jason Hoyte, Declan Carroll, Doug Gibbons
Supporting Jock's Room Team Members: Alison Read, Dino Luciani, Paul Ravera, Billy O'Connor, Charlie Nash, Daren Gomez, Nick Kaklikos, Steve O'Brien, Brad Cuthbertson, Shaikh Saeed, Des McMahon, Nick Webb, Tyler Gaskin, Moises Guce
“Woodbine Aftercare Day was a big success for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance,” said TAA Funding Committee Chair, Yvonne Schwabe. “I'm so grateful to our wonderful jockeys and valets who donated in support of the TAA during Saturday's festivities. The level of dedication to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare displayed this weekend was overwhelming and incredibly encouraging, and we hope to continue nurturing this partnership for years to come.”
The TAA also hosted the Best Turned Out Horse Awards on E.P. Taylor Stakes Day, sponsored by Josham Farms Limited, providing a cash prize and gift bag to the winning groom of the Best Turned Out Horse for each of the five stakes races on the card: the Woodbine Cares Stakes, Nearctic Stakes (G2T) presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Durham Cup (G3), E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T), and the Ontario Racing Stakes.
The winning horses and grooms for the TAA Best Turned Out Horse Awards Sponsored by Josham Farms Limited are as follows:
Race 3 — Woodbine Cares Stakes: #4 WITCH HAZEL (ON) and groom Joel Garcia (Trainer: Katerina Vassilieva)
Race 7 — Nearctic Stakes (G2T) presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance: #3 WEDGEWOOD (ON) and groom Amanda Cameron (Trainer: Michael Keogh)
Race 8 — Durham Cup (G3): #7 HOMBRE (ON) and groom Ramon Lafond (Trainer: Roger Attfield)
Race 9 — E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T): #3 MOIRA (ON) and groom Peter Lopez (Trainer: Kevin Attard)
Race 10 — Ontario Racing Stakes: #4 KEEN FLATTER (ON) and groom Steve Powell (Trainer: Josie Carroll)
In addition to the Best Turned Out Horse Awards, the TAA presented the Nearctic Stakes (G2T) won by Brendan Walsh trainee CAZADERO and Patrick Husbands for owner Marc Detampel.
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Horseshoe Indianapolis Donates Over $9,000 To Grayson-Jockey Club Equine Research
The third annual Grayson Grass Challenge was recently completed at Horseshoe Indianapolis and a record $9,099.50 was raised during the event. Seven handicappers wagered $100 per week over the 5-week contest on turf races at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Rachel McLaughlin earned the most from her wagers, accumulating a total of $597.50 for the Grayson-Jockey Club Equine Research.
Following McLaughlin was Scott Ehlers of Daily Racing Form with a tally of $558.10 and Nick Luck of NBC with $506.80. Other handicappers and their totals included Ellis Star (Equibase – $276.90); Ed DeRosa (Horse Racing Nation $235.00); Dan Tordjman (America's Best Racing – $88.00); and Brian Arrigoni (Paddock Analyst at Horseshoe Indianapolis – $75.00). In all, a total of $3,099.50 was raised by handicappers for the cause.
“This donation improves the lives of all horses,” said Resia Ayres, operations manager for Grayson-Jockey Club Equine Research. “I'm very proud of what we are doing here, and letting people know what our mission is. It's very important for our industry and we appreciate this donation very much.”
Ayres noted Grayson-Jockey Club Equine Research Foundation currently works with universities across the world to better assist all breeds of horses with a better quality of life. The board of the organization, based in Lexington, Ky., has authorized more than $1.6 million to fund 15 new programs and 10 continuing projects at 16 universities. This season marks the eighth straight year that more than $1 million has been approved for projects.
In addition to the money raised by handicappers, Horseshoe Indianapolis made a donation of $2,500 on top of the $3,500 provided for handicappers to wager with during the event.
Ayres and her husband, Ken, were trackside Thursday, Oct. 6 for the check presentation provided by Eric Halstrom, Vice President and General Manager of Racing, and McLaughlin, On-Air Broadcast Production Manager at Horseshoe Indianapolis. The Ayres were also at the track to cheer on their horse, Image Run, who was a winner in the sixth race of the day.
The 20th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Live racing is conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with Thursday post times set for 2:10 p.m. A total of 12 Saturdays will feature live racing in 2022 highlighted by the 28th running of the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby and the 27th running of the Grade 3 $200,000 Indiana Oaks set for Saturday, July 9. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis.
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MJC Fall Champions Handicapping Tournament Set For Oct. 15
The Maryland Jockey Club will host the fall session of its bi-annual Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, Oct. 15 in the second-floor clubhouse sports bar at Laurel Park.
Berths to the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and Pegasus World Cup Betting Championship (PWCBC) are on the line, as well as more than $65,000 in guaranteed prize money (based on 150 entries) among the top 10 finishers.
A maximum of two entries per person will be accepted at a cost of $300 each, payable by cash, credit card, money order or cashier's check. Players must be at least 21 to participate. The tournament will be limited to 300 entries.
The tournament winner will earn a minimum of $12,000 and have their choice of one of two berths to the NHC or a berth in the BCBC or PWCBC. The second-place finisher will get a minimum of $8,000 and the choice of one of the remaining three berths.
A minimum of $4,000 and the choice of the final two berths will go to the third-place finisher, and the fourth-place finisher will receive a minimum of $2,400 and the remaining berth. Players that finish fifth through 10th will earn a minimum of $2,400.
To be eligible for NHC seats, players must be an NHC tour member prior to the start of the Champions Tournament. If a player is ineligible, the NHC berth will be awarded to the entrant with the next highest tournament bankroll.
Tracks available for the tournament are Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, Belmont Park at Aqueduct and Keeneland. There are minimums of 10 wagers and $20 per wager. Only win, place and show wagers will be considered valid.
The deadline for mail-in registration is Wednesday, Oct. 12. Registration can be made by phone or in person until noon Friday, Oct. 14.
For further information visit www.laurelpark.com/champions-handicapping-tournament/ or contact Diana Harbaugh at 443-547-5953 or Diana.Harbaugh@marylandracing.com
James Staub of Ellicott City, Md. won the MJC's spring Champions Tournament in March with a final bankroll of $3,672 to top of field of 176 players. It marked the first in-person Champions Tournament since 2019 after the 2020 and 2021 events were canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The NHC will take place March 10-23, 2023 in Las Vegas. The BCBC is Nov. 4-5 at Keeneland, and the PWCBC is set for January 2023 at Gulfstream Park.
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