October, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Thoroughbred Charities Of America Launch Race to Give Campaign

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) enthusiastically announce the second year of the “Race to Give,” an online giving and awareness campaign running from October 7 to November 12 in support of Thoroughbred aftercare, with the RaceToGive.org website as its central hub.

“2022 marked Hagyard Equine Medical Institute's 146th year caring for the equine industry,” said Dr. Luke Fallon, DVM, of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. “These equine athletes have given us so much over the last century and a half. Our veterinarians created the Race to Give to demonstrate our appreciation. Leading an effort to support the critical area of aftercare in conjunction with other leading horse racing organizations was the right thing to do. I hope that last year's generous donations of over $125,000 are just the beginning of what we can continue to do for aftercare support. I look forward to seeing this event grow even more in its second year.”

The Race to Give, in its simplest form, is a fundraiser but it is also much more than that, by design. RaceToGive.org encourages peer-to-peer fundraising with a call to the Thoroughbred industry to create teams and to challenge each other to raise funds for aftercare in fun and creative ways.

“The highlight for me last year was seeing the diversity of donations Race to Give received,” said Ken Ford, CEO of Hagyard Pharmacy. “Traditionally the same people and groups are the ones always supporting aftercare. Race to Give demonstrated that the people who have a heart for caring for horses after their careers are over is more widespread than we have seen in the past. That's the difference we are so fortunate to be a part of. This is an initiative that people in our industry can be proud of and also, we should appreciate the horse enthusiasts and the casual fans who made donations too.”

The number of organizations that have come alongside Hagyard and TCA is impressive and demonstrates the positive support of Thoroughbred aftercare. Organizations including Keeneland, FanDuel TV, Thoroughbred Daily News, Churchill Downs, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, and Resolvet are leading the campaign, and we are confident others will step up to support the cause.

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“It was excellent to see how everyone came together to raise over $125,000 in its first year,” said Mike McMahon, TCA President. “It was incredibly rewarding to be part of an initiative that was able to help so many different groups. TCA was able to use these generous donations to help 55 different aftercare programs. I hope that, in its second year, all of the people who participated last year will be able to share that enthusiasm and pass it on to their friends as well.”

To create or join a team or make a donation, please visit RaceToGive.org and follow us at #aracetogive. All funds raised will be allocated to TCA for distribution to approved grant applicants. All donations are tax deductible and tax receipt will be provided by TCA.

Learn more here.

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Sea The Stars Colt Brings 800,000gns as Book 2 Kicks Off

Less than an hour into Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, a Sea The Stars (Ire) colt out of the winning Shamardal mare Kitcarina (Fr) fetched a bid of 800,000gns from Anthony Stroud of Stroud Coleman Bloodstock. He will be trained in Newmarket by John and Thady Gosden.

The sole horse in the sale consigned by Fiona Marner's Windmill Farm, lot 570 is the mare's first foal and was bred by the Kitcarina Partnership and Sunderland Holdings Ltd. His dam, the Haras de Saint Pair-Bred Kitcarina, is a daughter of the dual listed winner Kitcat (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) from the further family of Konigstiger (Ger).

The top price at Book 2 last year was 525,000gns.

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‘He Doesn’t Seem Like A 2-Year-Old’: Packs A Wahlop Breeders’ Cup Bound After Zuma Beach Win

A rangy gray colt by Creative Cause, Packs a Wahlop has a stride to match and he proved much best in Sunday's $200,000 Zuma Beach Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita as he glided to a facile 2 ¾-length win.

In garnering his third consecutive win and second one-mile turf stakes victory, Packs a Wahlop stamped his ticket to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) Nov. 4 at Keeneland. Trained by Jeff Mullins and owned by Red Baron's Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC, Packs a Wahlop got the trip in 1:34.07 on turf rated as firm.

Attentive to the early pace while a restrained in third, 1 1/2 lengths off longshot pacesetter Castleknock into the first turn, Packs a Wahlop settled into a rhythmic stride up the backside, drew even with Castleknock with a furlong to run, and won with his ears pricked under at hand ride from Mike Smith.

“On top of such a big, beautiful stride, this horse is just so athletic,” said Smith, who collected his second stakes on the day. “He doesn't seem like a 2-year-old, I swear, he's four! He's naturally quick, with a very high cruising speed so he puts you right where you need to be.

“If they let him go, he'll keep on running and if someone else wants to go, he settles in behind them. I mean, when I asked him to run, he just opens up that stride and it's crazy. … It feels great to win two stakes today. Keeping me young. I'm going back in age.”

Ridden for the third consecutive time by Smith after running fourth on a sloppy main track in his debut at Gulfstream Park June 3, Packs a Wahlop was the even-money favorite among 11 juveniles and paid $4.

Packs a Wahlop, who was purchased $270,000 earlier this year at the OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, notched his first graded stakes win and entered Sunday's race off a victory in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf.

With the winner's share of $120,000, Packs a Wahlop, who is out of the City Zip mare City by the Bay, has earnings of $230,000. He was bred in Kentucky by Oak Ridge Farm.

“He's probably one of the best ones I've had my hands on for a while,” said Mullins. “When he was in Florida, he was doing things that were not normal. … Unfortunately, he hit a muddy track (at Gulfstream) and didn't really handle it that well. Once he hit the grass, I mean…(His form) may even transfer to the dirt, he's just a really nice horse.”

Off at 44-1 with Edwin Maldonado, Castlerock stayed gamely for the place, finishing 1 ¼ lengths in front of 12-1 Malibu Coast under Ramon Vazquez.

Fractions on the race were :22.85, :46.70, 1:10.57, and 1:22.34.

Pack a Wahlop was the second graded stakes Sunday for Airdrie Stud resident sire Creative Cause, whose son King Cause captured the Knickerbocker (G3) at the Belmont at the Big A meet.

G3 ZUMA BEACH STAKES QUOTES

JOCKEY QUOTES

MIKE SMITH, PACKS A WAHLOP, WINNER: “On top of such a big, beautiful stride, this horse is just so athletic. He doesn't seem like a 2-year-old, I swear he's four! He's naturally quick, with a very high cruising speed so he puts you right where you need to be. If they let him go, he'll keep on running and if someone else wants to go, he settles in behind them. I mean, when I asked him to run, he just opens up that stride and it's crazy…It feels great to win two stakes today. Keeping me young. I'm going back in age.”

TRAINER QUOTES

JEFF MULLINS, PACKS A WAHLOP, WINNER: “He's a pretty nice horse. He's probably one of the best ones I've had my hands on for a while. When he was in Florida, he was doing things that were not normal…Unfortunately, he hit a muddy track (at Gulfstream) and didn't really handle it that well. Once he hit the grass, I mean…(His form) may even transfer to the dirt, he's just a really nice horse.

“Tim and Jed Cohen are great guys, they've been the best part of my career for the past three or four years, so I want to thank them and it's just a blessing to have a horse like this.”

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The Can’t Lose Craps System

Ah, so you’re interested in a craps system that can’t lose? Well, there is no such system, but today I’ll share with you a craps system that’s pretty darn close. In fact, there’s only one roll where you “could” lose. After that it’s money in the bank.

Warning: If you like high-paced action and make you sweat types of wagers, this isn’t for you. To make a system for playing craps very safe, we have to get very conservative. Still interested? Okay, let’s go.

I’d recommend playing this system with larger units. Playing $5 or $10 units isn’t going to accomplish much of anything. It’s a decent way to get used to the system, but after that, step it up some. You’ll see why soon enough.

This craps system is so easy that your grandmother could do it in her sleep. The system starts on the come out roll. Don’t know what this is? Look it up. We need to get moving here.

Okay, on the come out roll make a wager on the Don’t Pass Line. For demonstration’s sake, let’s imagine that you just put $30 down on the Don’t Pass Line. Now it’s time to sit and wait. The come out roll-before a point is established-is the only time you can lose. Once the point is established, you can’t lose and you’ll see why in a second.

Since we have a Don’t Pass Line wager, we’ll lose if a 7 or 11 is rolled. But we’ll win with a 2 or 3-12 is barred.

Let’s imagine that the next roll is a 4. The point is now 4. Your next, and last, move is to place the point. Again, if you don’t know what this means, check out any Craps 101 guide. You need to place the point for the exact amount of your Don’t Pass Line wager.

Let’s review. You now have a Don’t Pass Line wager for $30 and a place bet on the 4 for $30.

Possible outcomes include:

A 7 is rolled. If this happens, you lose your place bet, but win your Don’t Pass Line bet. Thus, you break even.

The point is made. If the point is made, you lose your Don’t Pass Line wager, but you win your place bet and you win it-key phrase here-with odds. So, that $30 bet on the 4 just paid $90 total. Deduct your $30 loss on the Don’t Pass Line and you’ve just made $60.