March, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance To Have Presence On Santa Anita Derby Day

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present this year at the Santa Anita Derby on April 8, 2023. The West Coast's premier Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep-race offers qualifying points to the top five finishers of 100-40-30-20-10. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with 1/ST to promote accredited aftercare awareness throughout the day.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be recognized with a named race on the Santa Anita Derby Day undercard. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections including a branded blanket and swag bag. There will also be an opportunity for jockeys to pledge their jocks mount fee throughout the day to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Representatives from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site as a VIP concierge for one of the VIP experiences that was auctioned off earlier this year in the “Off to the Races” campaign to promote aftercare awareness. This exciting VIP experience was generously donated by 1/ST.

“Santa Anita Park is pleased to welcome the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance back for Santa Anita Derby Day. At 1/ST, we are committed to furthering the impact of accredited aftercare in the industry and supporting this important work of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance,” said Aidan Butler, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING & GAMING and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Board of Directors Member.

“The support of 1/ST is invaluable at these premier events,” said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Operations Consultant. “Having on-site presence is an excellent way to continue the conversation about aftercare. We are looking forward to being at the Santa Anita Derby.”

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.

About 1/ST

The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment, media, content and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company's consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group's forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group's continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company's premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes and Rosecroft Raceway (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is the operating group for 1/ST's media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing's largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships and sponsorships. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company's live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues, including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group's commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.

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Jockey Of The Week: Ken Tohill’s Sunland Derby Upset Highlights 40-Year Career

Ken Tohill is the very definition of a “journeyman” jockey. Riding for more than 40 years from Northern California to the mid-west to New Mexico and many places in between. But Sunland Park in New Mexico is where on Sunday Tohill won his very first graded stakes, the Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby. With the upset win comes the real possibility of a start in the G1 Kentucky Derby.

Tohill has been voted Jockey of the Week by the panel of racing experts for March 20 through March 26. The award recognizes jockeys for riding accomplishments and who are members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 1,050 active, retired and permanently disabled jockeys in the United States.

Riding regularly at Sunland Park for the first time since 2020, Tohill had the mount on local favorite but longshot, Wild On Ice for trainer Joel Marr. Tohill had ridden the bay gelding in his four previous starts which included two wins. Dismissed by the betting public, Wild On Ice went off at 35-1 in the field of six which included horses trained by Hall of Famers Steve Asmussen and Bob Baffert.

Wild On Ice tracked the early pace behind dueling leaders Henry Q and Hard to Figure. Tohill kept his mount in the clear advancing three wide into the final turn. The duo took the lead at the eighth pole holding off Low Expectations for a 1 3/4-length win in 1:51.38 for 1 1/8 miles and earning 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. Wild On Ice paid $72.80.

“He was up there, took a little breather and he really performed well,” said Tohill.

Not originally nominated to the Run for the Roses, Wild On Ice's connections have since made him eligible to the Triple Crown, paying the late nomination fee.

Tohill, 60, comes from a racing family that included his mother who was a trainer and his father who was a jockey whose career was cut short after an on-track accident at Playfair in Washington State. Tohill rode in Northern California for several years before moving his tack to the New Mexico circuit and Sunland Park where he was the leading rider for several years in the early 2000s. Tohill celebrated his 4,000th career win at Prairie Meadows on May 15, 2022, becoming the 79th jockey to reach that milestone. He currently is in third place in the Sunland Park standings with 21 wins and more than $1 million in purse earnings.

Other contenders for Jockey of the Week included Chris Landeros with three stakes wins at Turfway Park, Jareth Loveberry who won the G3 Jeff Ruby Stakes, Irad Ortiz, Jr. with two stakes wins for the week, and Flavien Prat whose two graded stakes wins included the Louisiana Derby.

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to Promote Aftercare on Santa Anita Derby Day

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has partnered with 1/ST to promote accredited aftercare awareness on GI Santa Anita Derby day Apr. 8.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be recognized with a named race on the Santa Anita Derby Day undercard. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, including a branded blanket and swag bag. There will also be an opportunity for jockeys to pledge their jocks mount fee throughout the day to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

“The support of 1/ST is invaluable at these premier events,” said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Operations Consultant. “Having onsite presence is an excellent way to continue the conversation about aftercare. We are looking forward to being at the Santa Anita Derby.”

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DraftKings Partners With Churchill To Launch Horse Racing App In 12 States

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced Wednesday that DK Horse, the digital gaming operator's first-ever horse racing product, has launched in twelve (12) states and expects to launch in additional states by the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The standalone, DK Horse-branded app allows eligible customers to access pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. In November 2022, DraftKings and Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (“CDI”) announced a multi-year agreement pursuant to which CDI's subsidiary, TwinSpires, agreed to power the advance deposit pari-mutuel wagering technology for DK Horse.

“Together with Churchill Downs Incorporated, an industry leader with a deep-rooted history in horse racing, we will deliver an innovative, mobile customer experience,” said Jason Robins, CEO and Chairman of the Board of DraftKings. “Our goal is to provide our customers with best-in-class-sports and gaming products, and we expect DK Horse to provide a fun and new way to engage with renowned races like the upcoming Run for the Roses.”

DK Horse customers will be able to wager on some of the most renowned horse races in the U.S., including Churchill Downs' premier racing products like the Oaks and Derby. DK Horse will also give customers the ability to handicap races, wager, and stream video of races all within their DK Horse account. Furthermore, DK Horse will offer a betting guide to inform its customers of upcoming races and the various ways to wager.

DK Horse will initially require customers to register and deposit funds into new accounts separately from their “one account, one wallet” tethered to DraftKings Sportsbook, Casino and daily fantasy sports apps.

An active member of the American Gaming Association (“AGA”), DraftKings is committed to promoting the AGA's Have A Game Plan.® Bet Responsibly public service campaign, which educates customers on responsible gaming best practices, such as establishing and adhering to a budget and only engaging with legal, regulated operators. DraftKings is committed to creating inclusive and responsible pathways for people to build, create, imagine and innovate through the DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. program.

To learn more about DK Horse, customers can visit the website here.

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings' mission is to make life more exciting by responsibly creating the world's favorite real-money games and betting experiences. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting operations pursuant to regulations in 23 states and in Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in 5 states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in 3 states under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings' daily fantasy sports product is available in 44 states, certain Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom. DraftKings is both an official daily fantasy and sports betting partner of the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR and UFC, as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR, an official sports betting partner of the NBA and an authorized gaming operator of MLB. Launched in 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming with a Company-wide focus on responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility.

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