April, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

What’s In a Name: Tiz Tok and A Mo Reay

4th-Santa Anita, Mcl, 2-17, 3yo, 1m.
TIZ TOK (r, 3, Tiznow–Weekend Prospect, by A.P. Indy). Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0, $26,568. O-Hronis Racing. B-Calumet Farm (KY); T-John W. Sadler.
As a play on words under the times we live in, naming a horse by Tiznow Tiz Tok simply is masterly, no doubt about it.

BEHOLDER MILE S.-GI, $501,500, Santa Anita, 3-11, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m.
A MO REAY, 122, f, 4, Uncle Mo-Margaret Reay, by Pioneerof the Nile). Lifetime Record: 12-5-1-3, $692,650. O-Hunter Valley Farm; B-T & G Farm of Kentucky LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox.
Not only is A Mo Reay a clever blend of two parts of a name (sire Uncle Mo and dam Margaret Reay), it also has assonance with the word Amore, so it is wordplay–pun or calembour–resonating name combination (with possibly a little touch of an indefinite article in front of it). Literary-award level brilliance, for me. And we are talking about a Grade I winner, so the Gods like the name.

7th-Oaklawn, Msw, 3-17, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m.
EXPONENTIAL STAR (f, 3, Accelerate–Star Number, by Polish Numbers). O-Ten Strike Racing; B-A. Leonard Pineau (MD); T-Lindsay Schultz.
One can find many different definitions of “exponential” online (many heavy on mathematics…), but I like this one of the many from Google: (of an increase) becoming more and more rapid. Therefore, the name of the Oaklawn 3-17 female winner Exponential Star is spot on. Actually, in that race she came from behind and was “clear at the wire”, so she fully deserves the name.

3rd-Chukyo, 1-15, Newcomers, 3yo, 1800m.
KISS ON THE CHEEK (JPN) (f, 3, Curlin–Eskimo Kisses {GISW, $711,102}, by To Honor and Serve). O-Shadai Race Horse Co Ltd; B-Shadai Farm (Jpn); T-Mikio Matsunaga.
Maybe rubbing noses to signify affection is just a cute necessity for Eskimos, in reason of the freezing weather. In any case, a U.S.-conceived but Japan-based winning 3-year-old filly out of the famous and excellent Kenny McPeek-trained Grade I-winning mare Eskimo Kisses has graduated to the more temperate name of Kiss on the Cheek. You gotta be looking forward to more progeny out of the dam: love will save the day, as the popular song goes.

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Racing Returns To Finger Lakes Monday; New Pick 6 Wager Introduced For 2023

The live Thoroughbred racing season breaks from the gate at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (FLGR) this upcoming Monday, April 24; marking the 62nd consecutive season of racing at the Western New York track. A scheduled 90-day meet will begin with an eight-race Opening Day card kicking off at 1:15 p.m.

The seventh race is the feature event of the Opening Day card. The allowance test drew a classy group of older males and will be run at a distance of four and one-half furlongs. Dr Blarney is the early 8-5 favorite and has a resume that includes a total of 26 career victories. The Karl Grusmark-trainee will be under the guidance of jockey Jacqueline Davis.

Lady's Golden Guy defeated the morning line favorite when they last met in November. The Debra Breed-trainee completed a three-race win streak to finish the 2022 meet. The successful span of victories included a significant triumph in the Leon Reed Memorial Stakes on October 10. He will be under the direction of Nazario Alvarado.

Last year's top performers will be honored following the fourth race on Opening Day. Jockey Andre Worrie finished the 2022 meet with 98 victories to claim his first FLGR riding title. He will try to pick up where he left off on Monday, as he is named to ride in five races. Meanwhile, veteran trainer Chris Englehart will be recognized for his 20th training title after saddling 62 winners in 2022.

The 2023 meet will feature 14 stakes, headlined by the $150,000 New York Derby on Monday, July 24 for New York-bred 3-year-olds. The richest stake of the year is the $200,000 (estimated) New York Breeders' Futurity for New York-bred 2-year-olds on Monday, October 16. 2022.

Trainer James Aquilano is closing in on a career milestone of 2000 victories in 2023. With 1964 victories to his credit since his first-year training in 1981, he sits 36 away from the mark. Prior to starting his own training career, Aquilano served as an assistant to Finger Lakes legendary conditioned Michael S. Ferraro.

FLGR will introduce a $1 minimum Pick-6 to replace the Jackpot Pick-6 in the wagering menu this season. The multi-race bet will begin at race three on every card. If no one selects all six winners, 75% of the pool carries over to the next live racing day, while 25% is paid out to those selecting the most winners in the designated races.

Live racing programs will be free for all fans in attendance on both Opening Day, as well as on Tuesday.

FLGR will offer live thoroughbred action each Monday and Tuesday for the first three.weeks of the season. Wednesday will be added as a race day on May 17. First race post time has been moved to 1:15 pm for this season.

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Jockeys’ Guild Distributes Anonymous Mental Health Survey

Jockeys' Guild will be sending out a survey for jockeys via email and text message on Monday, April 25. As Jockeys' Guild and HISA announced in March, the two organizations are working together to address jockey mental wellness, including via the critical first step of conducting an anonymous survey to seek jockeys' input on how to best support the health and welfare of riders and possibly others in the industry.

Jockeys' Guild strongly recommends that jockeys throughout the country participate in this survey. In addition to the Guild's efforts to distribute the survey to its members directly, there will be other individuals and organizations reaching out to jockeys riding across the United States to assist them in taking the survey.

The jockeys' responses will be anonymous when submitted to FGS Global, an independent research company.

All data will be collected by FGS Global, who will only share the completely anonymous, combined findings. The final results will be reviewed by HISA and the Jockeys' Guild and serve as a starting point for building a framework to effectively use collective resources to address our riders' most important health and safety needs.

An industry stakeholders meeting is being planned to discuss these important issues and drive collaboration on a national level.

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Group 1-Winning Jockey Dean Holland Killed After Australian Racing Incident

It is with tremendous sadness that Racing Victoria (RV) and the Victorian Jockeys Association (VJA) confirm the passing of 34-year-old jockey Dean Holland as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at Donald Racecourse.

Holland was one of two riders dislodged from their horse in the opening race. He was immediately attended to by on-course paramedics, however was unable to be saved due to the nature of his injuries.

Jockey Alana Kelly, who was the other rider to fall in the incident, was cleared of any serious injuries. Both horses, Headingley and Time To Rumble, were unharmed.

The race meeting was abandoned following the incident by order of RV Stewards who have also adjourned an inquiry into the incident to a date to be fixed.

WorkSafe, with the cooperation of RV and the Donald Racing Club (DRC), will investigate the circumstances of the racing accident and Victoria Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Holland commenced race riding in his native South Australia in December 2005 and piloted his first winner at Ceduna on Jan. 14, 2006. He went on to ride more than 1,075 career winners with those victories predominantly coming in Victoria and South Australia, along with the Northern Territory and Tasmania. His last visit to the winner's circle was at Ararat last Thursday, April 20.

Holland won his first Group 1 race in the 2010 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville aboard Small Minds, before claiming his second aboard In Secret in the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington last month when a late substitution on raceday.

Among his other feature wins were the 2015 and 2019 Adelaide Cups aboard Tanby and Surprise Baby respectively, 2015 Mornington Cup (Banco Mo), 2021 Geelong Cup (Tralee Rose) and 2022 Wodonga Cup (Night Passage). He was also victorious in the Casterton, Devonport, Dunkeld, Hamilton, Horsham and Warracknabeal Cups.

RV Chief Executive, Andrew Jones, said: “On behalf of the Victorian racing industry, I would like to extend our prayers and heartfelt condolences to Dean's partner Lucy, his children, his family, friends and colleagues on the incredibly sad news of his passing.

“It was a tragic accident at Donald today and we are all are deeply shocked and saddened that Dean has passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the fall.

“Dean was a gifted lightweight rider who won over 1000 races and was highly respected by his peers. He showcased his immense talent on the biggest stage last month when winning the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

“Dean's passing is heartbreaking for all within Victorian racing and the sport nationally. It is a sobering reminder of the immense bravery of our riders.”

Victorian Jockeys Association (VJA) Chief Executive, Matt Hyland, said: “The VJA and our members are incredibly saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend Dean Holland and extend our heartfelt condolences to his partner Lucy, his four children and his wider family.

“Dean was a much-loved member of the riding group here in Victoria and when he travelled interstate, and his fellow riders will all be shattered at the shock news of his passing as we at the VJA are.

“Together with Racing Victoria, the Jockey Assistance Program will be wrapping its arms around the riding group and will be working to support Lucy and the Holland family both now and importantly into the future.”

RV and the VJA are working together to support the Holland family, the racing community and industry employees with counselling and support.

Members of the racing industry are encouraged to utilise the free, confidential counselling service STABLELINE on 1300 530 122 if they are in need of support at this tragic time.

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