Month: July 2023

Leading Quarter Horse Trainer, Two Jockeys Summarily Suspended At Horseshoe Indianapolis

Randy M. Smith, leading Quarter Horse trainer at Horseshoe Indianapolis every year since 2014, and two of his current riders – Juan Marquez and German Rodriguez – have been summarily suspended by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission.

The suspensions were confirmed by senior state steward Eric Smith, who said they are “pending completion of an investigation and a disciplinary hearing.” Smith could not comment on the reason for the suspensions.

Smith had multiple entries on Wednesday's program at Horseshoe Indianapolis, including three horses in the Bradford Stakes. All of his entries were listed as being scratched by the stewards.

Smith had a dozen runners in four Quarter Horse trial races at the Shelbyville, Ind., track on July 3, with Marquez and Rodriguez riding for Smith in each race. A third rider Smith utilized in the trials, Diego Villamil Bocanegra, has not been suspended.

Marquez, Smith's first call rider, led the 2022 jockey standings at Horseshoe Indianapolis, his 51 wins doubling his closest pursuer. He set track records in 2022 for most wins in one night (six), most stakes wins in a season (seven) and most wins (51) and money won ($1.1 million).

Rodriguez was third by races won and second by money won at Horseshoe Indianapolis in 2022, riding second call for Smith.

Smith's regular rider in 2020 and 2021, Samuel Mendez, led the standings each of those years but received a 20-year suspension in 2021 for alleged possession and use of an illegal electrical device.

Smith, the all-time leading Quarter Horse trainer in Indiana history in wins and purse earnings, shattered his own record for wins and money won in 2022, winning 76 races and more than $2.3 million. In 2022, he ranked fifth nationally in American Quarter Horse Association standings for money won and was fourth by wins.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which regulates Thoroughbred racing nationally with safety and anti-doping/medication control programs, is not involved in the regulation of Quarter Horse racing, which is overseen by state racing commissions.

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Zarak Stores Fill Top Two Spots At Arqana’s Summer Sale

A colt (lot 251) and a gelding (182), both by Zarak (Fr), make €240,000 and €125,000, respectively, to fill the first two places as the Arqana Summer Sale kicked off in Deauville on Wednesday. The pair of stores were both sold by the Channel Consignment.

Thursday's topper, who set a new record top price for a store at the sale, is out of a full-sister to G1 Prix Cambaceres hero Nirvana Du Berlais (Fr) (Martaline {GB}) and went to the session's leading buyer Guy Petit on behalf of Edward James. Sold as Nietzsche Has (Fr), the February-foaled colt is also related to Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed Aubusson (Fr) (Ballingarry {Ire}) and two-time graded-scoring jumper Triana Du Berlais (Fr) (Presenting {GB}).

“He's a lovely well-made colt,” said Edward James. “He'll go to England to be pre-trained and we hope that he can make into a good racehorse and then stallion in the future.”

About midway through the sale, the son of the Grade 3-placed Chata Joana Has (Fr) (Dream Well {Fr}) caught the eye of Bertrand Le Metayer of BLM Bloodstock. Named Nabab Has (Fr), the gelding is out of a half-sister to listed-winning jumpers Na Has (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr}) and Namour Has (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}).

“He's a colt that looks ready made to run at three at Auteuil,” said the agent. “I've bought him with Mr. Rolland and Arnaud Chaille-Chaille.”

The Channel Consignment was the leading vendor, with 16 sold for an average of €77,125 and a gross of €1,234,000.

Fresh off siring Sunday's G1 Deutsches Derby hero Fantastic Moon (Ger), Sea The Moon (Ger) was also the sire of note of the top-priced 2-year-old on the day, lot 36. Consigned by Knockanglass Stables, the son of Apura (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) went to Nicolas de Watrigant's Mandore International Agency and Alessandro Botti for €85,000. His dam is a half-sister to the Domedriver (Ire) horse Three Bodies (Ire), who won the Listed Prix Ridgway and was second in the G2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano. Japanese Oaks heroine Erin Court (Jpn) (Durandal {Jpn}) is under the third dam.

“I think he's one of the best colts in the sale, said Alessandro Botti. “He is by Sea The Moon, a good stallion, and his dam has already produced two winners. We've bought him for Mr. Jathiere and one of my clients. We're very happy and I'm looking forward to him joining my stable.”

Of the 222 offered on Thursday, 182 sold (81.9%) sold for a gross of €6,157,250. The average was €33,831 (+3%) and the median rose to €24,000 (+17%). Nine lots, all stores, sold for six figures.

 

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Dalos Resigns As CTHS director; Hunderup, Marzilli Appointed

Colleen Dalos resigned as a Director of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) effective May 18, 2023, the Board of Directors has announced. Dalos served the Society and its membership for two years.

René Hunderup and Robert Marzilli have been appointed to the board.

Hunderup (Norse Ridge Farms), has been a member since 1998 while Marzilli (Zilli Racing Stable) has been a member since 2018.

“The Board looks forward to having both René and Robert join us in supporting the membership as we prepare for our upcoming 2023 Sales Season,” commented Peter Berringer, President CTHS (Ont). “Both members bring a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge of the industry.  We welcome their input and ideas moving forward.”

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Wild Again’s Classic Win Among Top BC Moments in Fan Poll

Wild Again's inaugural Classic thriller was among the top 20 moments as Breeders' Cup Limited released the top vote-getters from its 40th running campaign fan poll, an opportunity for fans to choose their favorites from 40 pre-selected moments in Breeders' Cup history. The 40th running campaign–a multi-month celebration that will culminate in the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park–kicked off June 6 with the poll. Fans chose their top three moments from the 40 presented, spanning from the first running at Hollywood Park to last year's edition at Keeneland.

Each Wednesday, the Breeders' Cup, in cooperation with FanDuel TV, will release videos online and on social media platforms as several of racing's most prominent participants and Breeders' Cup ambassadors relive the top 20 moments.

The countdown continues to the top three moments, which will be unveiled during the first week of November as the World Championships loom.

Included among the Top 20 moments:
1984: Wild Again's Inaugural Classic Thriller
1988: Personal Ensign Nips Winning Colors in Distaff, Retires Undefeated
1989: Sunday Silence Bests Easy Goer in Horse of the Year Showdown
1991: Arazi's Mind-Blowing Juvenile Rally
1993: The 133-1 Classic Upset of Arcangues
1995: Cigar Wraps Perfect Season With Classic Score

For the complete Top 40 moments, click here.

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