March, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Alenquer Secures All-Star Mile Spot

Group 1 winner and star import Alenquer (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}) is set to have his first Australian start and first of 2023 in the All-Star Mile at Moonee Valley on Mar. 18 after being handed a wildcard entry for the race on Friday, Racing.com reported. The 5-year-old horse joined trainer Mike Moroney's stable in December, with the All-Star Mile always a target race for his Australian debut.

Alenquer, who was previously trained by William Haggas, hasn't started since a ninth-place finish in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp on Oct. 2.

“It wasn't a hard decision for the wildcard panel to land on Alenquer as our first wildcard and he joins a fantastic group of 10 horses, headed by Alligator Blood (Aus) (All Too Hard {Aus}), that were voted into the All-Star Mile by the public this week,” RV Executive General Manager, Racing, Matt Welsh told Racing.com. “With 11 runners now in the field, our focus will be on key races at Flemington and Randwick tomorrow before we issue the remaining four wildcards by early next week.”

In 2021 as a 3-year-old, Alenquer won the G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot. He ran third in the 2400-metre G1 Grand Prix de Paris and second in the G1 Juddmonte International S. later in the year. Last term, the son of Adlerflug won the G3 Winter Derby at Lingfield on the all-weather in February and the G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh in May.

“He's a Group 1 winner in Ireland and has contested the past two Arc de Triomphes. He's got plenty of class,” Moroney said. “He's settled in really well at Flemington since arriving from overseas and we've been pleased with how he's come to hand in his first prep for the stable. We're excited to unveil him at The Valley in a fortnight. Fresh up over a mile we think he's going to be a serious player in The All-Star Mile.”

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Kentucky Derby Museum Announces Lottery For Commemorative Secretariat Bourbon Box Set

It would not be a true Derby celebration without a special bourbon to mark the occasion, and Kentucky Derby Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's historic Triple Crown sweep with a Bourbon Box Set that is worthy of America's Horse.

Kentucky Derby Museum's commemorative Secretariat Bourbon Box Set takes the crown as the only Woodford Reserve® Double Oaked Personal Selection pick of 2022. With such a rare bourbon offering, the Museum is thrilled to announce it is opening a lottery for the chance to purchase two Box Sets.

The lottery is open on the Museum's website from March 3 through March 7, and the winners will be announced on March 9, 2023. Each Box Set costs $750 plus sales tax.

“The Kentucky Derby Museum has worked for over a year now to create this one-of-a-kind Secretariat Bourbon that would be a crown jewel for Secretariat and Bourbon lovers alike,” said Patrick Armstrong, Kentucky Derby Museum's President and CEO. “Our team took so much care curating every piece and detail of this Box Set, from the eye-catching design, to the custom engravings, and the iconic '1A' hidden discreetly in the logo. We are honored to share the history of Secretariat in such a unique way.”

Last August, a team from the Kentucky Derby Museum visited Woodford Reserve to handpick two batches of the Woodford Double Oaked Personal Selection, which is the distillery's only Double Oaked Personal Selection pick of 2022. The team felt the two different batches accurately captured the different sides of Secretariat. Batch I's notes of dried apples and pears with honey reminded the team of the beloved horse that unified a nation, while Batch II's notes of baking spice and dried dark fruit gave the team a bold reminder of the unstoppable athlete that took the world by storm.

With the yield of the two Personal Selection barrels, Batch I and Batch II, a total of only 400 Box Sets will be released for sale in the weeks ahead. The Museum chose the two #73 bottles for the lottery, as a nod to the year 1973. Once those two Box Sets are claimed from the lottery for purchase, the Museum will announce two more limited releases – one in March and one in April – for the sale of the remaining Box Sets.

Along with the bourbon itself being rare and highly collectible, the custom-made box is a beautiful piece to put on display. The lid boldly features the breathtaking photograph of Secretariat barreling down the homestretch at the Kentucky Derby, his record time of 1:59 2/5, and the iconic blue and white checkered silks. Everything inside the box was also designed with purpose, including a written history of Secretariat, a gold medallion with jockey Ron Turcotte's signature, a Secretariat anniversary tac pin, and an engraved anniversary mint julep cup.

Anyone entering the lottery must be at least 21 years old, reside in the continental United States, and be able to finalize the purchase and pick up the Bourbon Box Set in person at the Derby Museum Store. The Museum Store will not be able to accommodate specific bottle number requests at the time of purchase.

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Noel’s Weekend Winners: Focus on Big Money Stakes at Santa Anita

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.

General Jim To Miss Fountain of Youth

General Jim (Into Mischief), third choice at 6-1 on the morning line for Saturday's GII Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream, will be scratched, reports trainer Shug McGaughey. The horse missed a day of training after developing a cough.

“He ran a little temperature,” McGaughey said. “It went right down and he is doing fine but I didn't feel right running in this race.”

McGaughey said that the colt will remain on the Kentucky Derby trail and should be ready to go in another prep within a few weeks.

“I will watch him and after the weekend will try to figure out what we want to do,” McGaughey said. “I don't know where he'll run next. I haven't gotten that far. The obvious choices are the [GI Curlin] Florida Derby, the [GII] Wood Memorial, the [GI Toyota] Blue Grass.”

General Jim is coming off a one-length win in the GIII Swale S. at seven furlongs.

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