December, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Talented Justique Chasing Oaks Points In Santa Ynez

Fresh off a visually impressive win in an ungraded stakes Nov. 19, C R K Stable's Justique heads a field of seven sophomore fillies going seven furlongs in Sunday's Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The Santa Ynez offers points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks to the top five finishers (20-8-6-4-2).

Trained by John Shirreffs, Justique, in a come-from-behind performance reminiscent of the great Zenyatta, walked out of the gate in the seven furlong Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 19, was about 10 lengths off the lead at the half mile pole, cruised into contention while within herself around the far turn and won as she pleased by 2 ¼ lengths under a hand ride from Victor Espinoza.

Purchased for $725,000 as a Keeneland September Yearling, Justique, who is by 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify, went largely unnoticed in her 5 ½ furlong debut July 31, as she won from far off the pace at odds of 8-1.

Subsequently third, beaten 5 ½ lengths at 6-5 as she stretched out to a mile and one sixteenth in the G2 Chandelier Stakes here Oct. 8, Justique was nonetheless favored when off at 3-2 in the Desi Arnaz.

Off slowly in all three of her starts, Justique will likely employ similar tactics as she takes on a competitive group of classmates that will include three Bob Baffert trainees.

Richard Mandella's Ice Dancing, an impressive one length gate to wire maiden winner going a flat mile on Nov. 25 at Del Mar, finished a half length behind Justique two starts back in the Chandelier Stakes and rates serious consideration as she cuts back to one turn.

A grey or roan filly by Frosted, Ice Dancing who is owned by Ramona and Perry Bass and bred in Kentucky by their Bass Stables, LLC, was third in the G1 Del Mar Debutante going seven eighths three starts back and will be ridden by Mike Smith in what will be her fifth career start and her third graded stakes engagement.

Of the three Baffert entrants, Huntingcoco, Parody and Fast and Shiny (who was supplemented), Parody, would appear to have the most speed, while Huntingcoco a 6 ¾ length first out maiden winner who has been beaten double digits in two subsequent stakes engagements, most recently a fifth place run behind Justique in the Desi Arnaz, may have the most upside.

THE GRADE 3 SANTA YNEZ STAKES WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 7 of 8 Approximate post time 3 p.m. PT

Satin Doll—Edwin Maldonado–120
Justique—Victor Espinoza—122
Lily Poo—Ramon Vazquez—120
Huntingcoco—John Velazquez—120
Fast and Shiny—Abel Cedillo—120
Parody—Juan Hernandez—120
Ice Dancing—Mike Smith–120

First post time for an eight-race card on Sunday is at 12 noon, with admission gates opening at 10 a.m.

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Schosberg Celebrates Retirement, Will Match TAA Donations Up To $1,000 On Dec. 30

As part of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)'s month-long Holiday Giving Campaign, Rick Schosberg has pledged to match all donations up to $1,000 made to the TAA on Dec. 30, 2022. A veteran horse trainer, Schosberg intends to kick off his first day of retirement from training by supporting a cause about which he is deeply passionate— Thoroughbred aftercare. After 35 years, 5,973 starts, and over $38 million in earnings, the New York horseman ran his final race Dec. 29 at Aqueduct with the stakes placed filly, Silken Dollar (NY).

Schosberg's participation in racing extends far beyond the shed row. He currently serves as president of New York aftercare initiatives TAKE THE LEAD and Take 2, first vice president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and a member of the TAA Board of Directors. As he transitions out of training, Schosberg is eager to turn his full attention to promoting responsible aftercare and other industry initiatives to support the longevity of the sport and the safety of its Thoroughbred athletes.

“Funding aftercare should be a top priority for every industry participant,” said Schosberg. “The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance does a great job vetting aftercare organizations to ensure the safety of retired Thoroughbreds, but the industry must envision more unique and creative funding mechanisms to generate more resources for the retirees that have so gallantly kept the sport going. I hope you'll join me in donating today to the TAA's year-end giving campaign.”

“Congratulations to Rick on his retirement from training,” said TAA Operations Consultant, Stacie Clark Rogers. “While one door closes, we are so eager to see all the good that is to come from having him focused on advocating for aftercare and improving the sport. What better way to celebrate his first day of retirement than supporting the TAA's Holiday Giving Campaign.”

TAA's Holiday Giving Campaign commenced November 29^th and is scheduled to conclude New Year's Eve. Those wishing to support the TAA, its 81 accredited organizations, and thousands of retired Thoroughbreds can donate through the TAA's website or text DONATE to 56651. During the Holiday Giving Campaign, TAA is also offering donors the benefit of sending digital holiday cards to colleagues, friends, and loved ones.

Throughout the end of the year, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will continue to host special one-day only donation matches with some of horse racing's biggest names. For more chances to double your donation, watch the TAA's social media, website, and industry advertisements for the next Holiday Giving match day announcement.

To learn more and donate to the TAA's Holiday Giving campaign, visit: ThoroughbredAftercare.org/HolidayCampaign.

About the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Based in Lexington, KY, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, the TAA is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, the TAA has granted more than $28.1 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 81 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about the TAA, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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Schosberg Makes Matching TAA Donation

Rick Schosberg celebrated his retirement from training by making a pledge to match all donations up to $1,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's Holiday Giving Campaign Friday. After 35 years, 5,973 starts, and over $38 million in earnings, the New York horseman saddled his final runner Dec. 29 at Aqueduct.

The TAA's Holiday Giving Campaign, which began Nov. 29, is scheduled to concluded New Year's Eve.

To learn more and donate to the TAA's Holiday Giving campaign, visit: ThoroughbredAftercare.org/HolidayCampaign. Donations may be made by texting DONATE to 56651.

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Tampa Bay Downs: Friday Card Features Carryovers In Pick 5, Ultimate 6

A string of long-shot winners, including back-to-back first-time starters in the seventh (Hoku, $39.20) and eighth (Froshado, $35) races, combined to create some large carryover pools into Friday's nine-race card at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla.

The carryover for the 50-cent Pick-5, which will begin with the fifth race, is $84,143, with no bettors correctly selecting all five winners of the fifth through ninth races.

A carryover of $30,265 will greet 20-cent Ultimate 6 players Friday who tackle the challenge of picking races four through nine. There is also a carryover of $22,511 and change into the first Super High-5 race, requiring bettors to pick the first five finishers of the race in order.

For the last 12 months, almost, Tampa Bay residents were counting the days until they got to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends.

But having to stoke the fireplace (if they have one) while receiving a steady diet of bad-weather news to go with their cookies and egg nog created an area-wide epidemic of cabin fever.

The longing to get back outside took root today at Tampa Bay Downs, where the combination of bright sunshine, gentle breezes and the 2003 Tampa Bay Downs Calendar Giveaway attracted a crowd of 2,889 for the midweek program.

With a forecast of “more of the same” for the next several days (temperatures are expected to climb into the high 70s, although afternoon thunderstorms are possible Saturday), the track's management team is hopeful the post-holiday action will gather momentum (like a snowball effect) heading into the meat of the Oldsmar oval's stakes program.

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