October, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

New Mother Sophie Doyle Back In The Saddle At Keeneland; Racing Return Uncertain

Jockey and new mother Sophie Doyle returned to breezing horses last week at Keeneland as she prepares for a possible comeback to race riding. She and her fiancé, trainer Chris Davis, welcomed their first child, Emilie Sophia Davis, on July 8.

“Emilie arrived healthy and is growing and everything is perfect,” Davis said at his Keeneland barn on Monday. “(Sophie) stayed home this morning to enjoy the couch with the baby and the dog. She has been riding about five horses a day since she started back.”

Doyle has earned more than $12 million in her decade-long career. Of her 3,785 mounts, she won 439 races, including five graded stakes. Her first graded stakes win came at Keeneland in the 2015 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) aboard 17-1 longshot Fioretti.

Doyle's other graded scores were in 2019 aboard Street Band in the Cotillion (G1) at Parx Racing, Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) and Indiana Oaks (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis and on Naval Laughter in the Modesty (G3) at Arlington. Doyle's most recent mount was on Dec. 18 at Turfway Park.

“She breezed four yesterday (Sunday), including one out of the gate,” Davis said. “She really enjoys that aspect of riding. And, obviously, it is very good for me because I get a lot of good feedback. As far as race riding, we are not sure if she will come back. It is totally up to her.”

Welcome to the world Emilie Sofia Davis born last night at 8:27pm after 48hrs of labor she finally joined @CHDavisRacing & I weighing in at 5lbs 19” Emilie is absolutely perfect & so precious also Mum/Grandma @jacquiedoyle managed to join us just in time #babygirl pic.twitter.com/lG4byn6EnP

— Sophie Doyle (@sophiedoyle77) July 9, 2022

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Delaware Park Dedicates Turf Course To Long-Time Racing Executive John E. Mooney

The seven-furlong turf course was dedicated to John E. Mooney, the former Executive Director of Racing, at Delaware Park on Saturday. The dedication ceremony took place after the eighth race as part of the special twelve race Owners Day card. The long-time racing executive officially retired on August 1, 2022.

“This is such a great day and we are so happy to have this opportunity to say thank you to John for everything he has done for Delaware Park,” said Kevin DeLucia, the Chief Financial Officer at Delaware Park. “He has given so much of himself to this sport and this track, so we are honored to dedicate the turf course to him and his family.”

Mooney had been involved in racing in the Mid-Atlantic region for nearly 40 years. Shortly after Delaware Park was purchased and reopened by William Rickman, Sr., in 1984, Mooney was named General Manager. He was instrumental in keeping Delaware Park competitive in the 1980s and early 1990s with his innovative approach to the sport which included the introduction of the very successful Twin Trifecta.

In the summer of 1993, he left Delaware Park to take a similar post with the Maryland Jockey Club and later headed up the drive to establish racing in Virginia as head of Maryland/Virginia Racing which was the group that organized the opening and operation of Colonial Downs. Mooney returned to Delaware Park as the Executive Director of Racing the spring of 2008 at the request of William Rickman, Jr., where he remained.

Mooney was born into the sport. His grandfather, J.D. Mooney won the 1924 Kentucky Derby aboard Black Gold and trained the 1962 Canadian Horse of the Year Crafty Lace. His father, John J. Mooney was a prominent horse racing executive who served at many racetracks including the Ontario Jockey Club where he played an instrumental role in the development of the “new” Woodbine Racecourse in 1956.

As a young man, John E. Mooney worked on the backstretch while attending school and then worked in several Racing Office capacities before getting into the racing services area of the industry working for United Totalizator and he later purchased Jones Precision Photo before assuming race track management positions.

Live racing is conducted on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The 88-day meet is scheduled to conclude on Breeders' Cup Saturday, November 5th.

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Woodbine Aftercare Day To Feature Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

For the second consecutive year, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be promoted at Woodbine Racetrack's Aftercare Day on October 8th, 2022. TAA will be recognized throughout the race day, including in the presentation of the Nearctic Stakes (G2).

The Toronto, Ontario-based track invites patrons to join in supporting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance during a day of racing that includes jockey pledges, TAA Best Turned Out Horse Awards, and the presentation of the Nearctic Stakes (G2). The day will culminate in Woodbine Entertainment Group presenting a check in honor of the TAA.

Jockeys will have the opportunity to designate their earnings to the TAA for any races won on Saturday, October 8. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Awards will be conducted in conjunction with the five stakes races on the card and are generously sponsored by Josham Farms Limited.

Following the running of the Nearctic Stakes (G2), the TAA will be included in two presentations, first the blanket presentation made to the winning connections, then a check presentation to the TAA on behalf of Woodbine Entertainment Group.

Support for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance runs deep among Canadian horse people. Woodbine Racetrack plays host to numerous TAA supporting trainers throughout the racing calendar, including Kevin Attard, Roger Attfield, Josie Carroll, John Charalambous, Catherine Day Phillips, Elizabeth Elder, Nick Gonzalez, Mike Keogh, and Robert Landry. Whether in Canada, the U.S., or beyond—trainers have the opportunity to pledge any percentage of their earnings in support of the TAA, its 82 accredited organizations, 180 facilities, and the thousands of Thoroughbreds in their care.

“Aftercare of retired racehorses is a vital component of the sport and important to the team at Woodbine,” said Chief Executive Officer of Woodbine Entertainment Group, Jim Lawson. “We are honored to welcome the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to the second installment of Woodbine Aftercare Day. Last year was a great success and we look forward to working with the TAA again.”

“I'm thrilled to see the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance center-stage on another Woodbine Aftercare Day,” said TAA Funding Chairwoman, Yvonne Schwabe. “The TAA has designated considerable funds to Canada's retired racehorses— the support of not only Woodbine Racetrack, but its jockeys, horsemen, and patrons is certainly a worthwhile celebration.”

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A Haunting Tale of Silent-Film Actress Olive Thomas and Rewarding Rise of Her Namesake, Goodnight Olive

Steve Laymon, who manages First Row Partners, was searching online for potential names for a daughter of Ghostzapper out of the Smart Strike mare Salty Strike. Not surprisingly, he started with the word “ghost.” The content that popped onto his screen was surprising, if not unsettling.