June, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Represented During Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be represented at Belmont Park during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Belmont Park. This exciting final leg of the Triple Crown will kick off with a week of live racing beginning on Thursday, June 8.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be honored with a named race to highlight accredited aftercare. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race will be Race 10, on Thursday, June 8, with a post time of 7:45 PM ET. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections including a branded blanket and swag bag.

“NYRA is committed to supporting the work of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in ways that advance the shared mission of protecting, re-training and re-homing Thoroughbreds when their racing days are done,” said Kevin Quinn, NYRA VP of Sales and Hospitality. “The Belmont Stakes provides an ideal stage to expand the public's understanding of the meaningful aftercare efforts underway in New York, and we are pleased to welcome the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance back to Belmont throughout the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.”

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site to facilitate winning guests from one of the VIP experiences auctioned off earlier this year in the “Off to the Races” campaign, promoting aftercare awareness. Winners from the VIP experience will enjoy a weekend of racing with a table for six, buffet meals, parking, and paddock access. This experience celebrating the third leg of the Triple Crown was generously donated by NYRA.

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 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance 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 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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Share In Royal Ascot Runner To Be Offered On ThoroughBid

A 50% share in Thunderbear (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), who ran fourth in the G3 Lacken S., will be offered on ThoroughBid on Thursday, June 15. The 3-year-old gelding is pointing to a run in the G3 Jersey S. at Royal Ascot on Saturday, June 24. The sale will run from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

“We are looking forward to partnering up with somebody, or a group of people, for this horse,” trainer and part-owner Jack Davison said. “He's ideal, he's a flag bearer for me whom I would very much love to keep around the place, and it's just a great opportunity to bring some people into ownership at a really good level. He's a very good horse, he's very straightforward, and he's going to run his heart out in the Jersey S. at Royal Ascot.

“Whoever comes in to take the share can have the horse run in their colours. They will also have their name in the racecard, and hopefully they've got a live chance heading into Royal Ascot. It's a unique opportunity.”

Rated 107, Thunderbear won a Nottingham handicap in May and his granddam is GIII Glens Falls H. heroine Rosinka (Ire) (Soviet Star), who was also second in the GI Flower Bowl Invitational S. and third in the GI Spinster S.

James Richardson, CEO of ThoroughBid, said, “These one-off, one-horse sales always generate a lot of excitement. The chance to own 50% of a Royal Ascot runner, including having the horse run in their colours, is a unique offering and we're looking forward to seeing the bids fly in next Thursday.

“Thunderbear is clearly a horse on the up with plenty of raw ability. He was a very stylish winner at Nottingham two starts back and followed that up with a really good fourth in the Lacken S. to The Antarctic, who himself has serious claims in the G1 Commonwealth Cup. Whoever ends up winning the bidding on Thursday looks to have a live chance in the Jersey S. and a very smart prospect for the season ahead, that's for sure.”

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Singapore Turf Club To Host Final Race In 2024; Racecourse Land Returned To Government For Redevelopment

The Singapore Turf Club will host its final race meet in October of 2024, the country's government announced this week. Approximately 120 hectares of land in Kranji, on which the Singapore Racecourse sits, will be handed back to the Singapore Government in 2027 for redevelopment. Singapore Turf Club will close its facility by March 2027.

Singapore Turf Club Chairman Mr Niam Chiang Meng said: “We are saddened by the decision of the Government to close the Club. At the same time, we understand the land needs of Singapore, including housing and other potential uses such as leisure and recreation. We will do our best to ensure business as usual for the Club until our final race meeting. Concurrently, we will work with our stakeholders to ensure a smooth exit for local horse racing and make the necessary preparations for the estate to be handed over to the Government by March 2027.”

The Government continually reviews its land use plans to best meet the needs of Singaporeans. The site at Kranji represents a valuable resource in land-scarce Singapore.

Niam added: “Singapore Turf Club recognizes that the Kranji site is a valuable resource that can help meet the evolving needs and aspirations of Singaporeans, and this transition will serve to optimize land use for the greater good of the local community and future generations. We are aligned with the Government on the need to invest in the future of Singapore.”

The Club has seen significant success through its efforts to elevate the sport of horse racing in Singapore, including the doubling of feature races. However, in-person attendance at the racecourse has been declining over the past decade.

Horse racing has a long and distinguished history in Singapore and Singapore Turf Club intends to uphold the stellar reputation of the sport and the racing community. With races continuing until the 100th Grand Singapore Gold Cup on Oct. 5, 2024, the Club will continue to ensure the sportsmanship, safety and integrity of every race.

The Club will work with the Government to ensure a well-managed exit for local horse racing and make the necessary preparations for the estate to be handed over to the Government in 2027. Racehorse owners and trainers will be offered support for horse maintenance and exportation.

Over the next three years, Singapore Turf Club will engage with stakeholders and address their respective needs. A phased approach based on business needs will be deployed to ensure the continuation of successful operations and a smooth handover. The Club will provide support and assistance during this process.

Singapore Turf Club President and Chief Executive Irene MK Lim said: “During this time, affected employees and those working within the horse racing community will have ample time to consider their career options and manage their personal commitments.”

Employees will be offboarded in phases, and in accordance with the Ministry of Manpower's regulatory requirements and guidelines. Employees will receive support during the transition with a retrenchment package, personal career guidance, skills-training courses and counselling as they transition to the next chapter of their careers.

For over 180 years, Singapore Turf Club has been the custodian of Singapore's heritage of horse racing excellence. It has seen Singapore through modernization into a developed country, all the while serving the public need for sports and entertainment. Singapore Turf Club has operated across three venues throughout its history including Farrer Park, Bukit Timah and Kranji, drawing in royalty, celebrities, racing fans and the curious from around the world.

Lim said: “Singapore Turf Club is extremely proud to have been the home of horse racing for nearly two centuries. We are committed to seeing this phase of the nation's history come to an end in a dignified manner, befitting all our stakeholders including employees, jockeys, racehorse owners, racehorse trainers, the equestrian community and horses that have graced our grounds. We hope to leave a lasting impression of the Club that will be fondly and proudly remembered by Singapore and the world.

“In addition, we are proud to be a part of the Tote Board's mission of investing in the future of Singapore through community grants,” she added.

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TAA Will Be On Site for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be at Belmont Park this weekend for the GI Belmont Stakes Racing Festival and will be honored with race to highlight accredited aftercare. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race will be Race 10, on Thursday with a post time of 7:45 p.m. Following the running of the race, a presentation will be made to the winning connections, which includes a branded blanket and swag bag.

Additionally, the TAA will co-host the winning guests from one of the VIP experiences, donated by NYRA, auctioned off earlier this year in the “Off to the Races” campaign, promoting aftercare awareness. Winners from the VIP experience will enjoy the weekend of racing with a table for six, buffet meals, parking, and paddock access.

“NYRA is committed to supporting the work of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in ways that advance the shared mission of protecting, re-training and re-homing Thoroughbreds when their racing days are done,” Kevin Quinn, NYRA VP of Sales and Hospitality said. “The Belmont Stakes provides an ideal stage to expand the public's understanding of the meaningful aftercare efforts underway in New York, and we are pleased to welcome the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance back to Belmont throughout the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.”

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