August, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Shotgun Hottie to Target 2024 Campaign

Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner), last-out winner of the GIII Molly Pitcher S., will get the rest of the year off and be prepared for her 5-year-old campaign in 2024.

“After talking to Shotgun Hottie's trainer, Cherie DeVaux, and my partner Omar Aldabbagh, we have decided the best move for Shotgun Hottie's career will be to give her some time off to get ready for what we expect to be a monumental racing campaign next year,” said co-owner Jeff Ganje said. “Shotgun Hottie has proven she can compete with the best fillies and mares in the country, so we will target the most competitive Grade I stakes races in the country, hopefully culminating with next year's GI Breeders' Cup Distaff.”

Shotgun Hottie, winner of last year's Ruthless S., was second in the 2022 GIII Delaware Oaks and GIII Monmouth Oaks. She won this year's Lady's Secret S. before her victory in the July 22 Molly Pitcher.

Following her win in the Molly Pitcher, Ganje announced that Limestone Farm Bourbon would be partnering on the filly.

“As professional athletes, we all need time to rest. I'm happy to see Shotgun Hottie will be getting a little well-deserved rest. She has the heart of a champion and will be back better than ever next year,” said former Heisman Trophy finalist and co-owner of Limestone Farm Bourbon Tim Couch.

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Increases for Texas-Bred Purses

A new purse structure, approved by the Texas Thoroughbred Association, Texas Horsemen's Partnership, Sam Houston Race Park and Lone Star Park, will increase minimum purses for maiden special weight and allowance races. For 2024, Texas-bred maiden special weight and allowance races will carry a minimum purse of $40,000 at Sam Houston and Lone Star Park. This is being accomplished by reconfiguring the allocation of funds provided by the TTA to the tracks from the Texas Horse Industry Escrow Account (HIEA). The minimum purse of $40,000 for these races is a $7,000–or 21%–increase per race over 2023 levels for the same race conditions.

“It is gratifying to see what can be accomplished when the Thoroughbred industry and the racetracks work together. Supporting Texas horse owners and breeders and promoting the value of Texas-bred horses is our number one priority,” said TTA president Tracy Sheffield.

HB 2463 was passed in the 2019 state legislative session. Derived from a portion of state sales taxes on equine goods and services, it provides up to $25 million per year to stimulate the Texas Equine Industry, with 70% ($17.5 million) earmarked for purse funds and the remaining 30% ($7.5 million) available to the official state breed registries (TTA, TQHA, TABA, TPHA) for Texas Racing Commission-approved events and programs. Funds became available in 2020.

“The purse restructuring shows dedication to Texas-breds on the racetrack and it has a positive impact on a large number of Texas horsemen,” said Bryan Pettigrew, Vice President and General Manager of Sam Houston Race Park. “The owners and trainers I have spoken with are praising the change. It's putting more money on the table for Texas-breds.”

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Horse Racing Betting Tips Thursday 24th Aug

Bet to win.

Chelmsford 6.30 Belo Horizonte – win bet.

Summer Breezes: Rescheduled Del Mar Maiden Caps Thursday Card

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits.

Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the entries for Thursday at Saratoga and Del Mar:

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Saratoga 2, $88k, 2yo, (S), 5 1/2fT, 1:44 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Rob the Bank (Central Banker), OBSJUN, 35,000, :10.2
Consignor: Ordonez Thoroughbreds, agent
Buyer: Bruce Brown, agent for Our Sugar Bear Stable

Score the Rock (Kantharos), OBSMAR, 72,000, :10.1
Consignor: Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, agent
Buyer: Three Diamonds Farm LLC

Sorority Prank (Maximus Mischief)-MTO, OBSAPR, 75,000, :10.1
Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables, agent
Buyer: Windylea Farm LLC

Saratoga 5, $88k, 2yo, f, 7f, 3:26 p.m. ET
Buona Salute (Vino Rosso), FTMMAY, 25,000, :11
Consignor: Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, agent
Buyer: Jon Taisey, agent for Big Dom Racing, Hibiscus & Big Toe

Del Mar 4, 2yo, 5fT, 6:34 p.m. ET
Andreadytorumble (Street Boss), OBSAPR, 170,000, :10
Consignor: Randy Miles, agent
Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent for Peter Redekop BC Ltd

Charge for Gold (Omaha Beach), OBSAPR, 60,000, :10.1
Consignor: Randy Miles, agent
Buyer: John P Warren

Eight Clap (Audible), OBSMAR, 190,000, :10.1
Consignor: de Meric Sales, agent
Buyer: Little Red Feather Racing, agent John Dowd

Pharoahs List (Tonalist), OBSJUN, 20,000, :21.4
Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables, agent
Buyer: Travis Gordon

Teddy's Triumph (Sharp Azteca), OBSJUN, 30,000, :10
Consignor: Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, agent
Buyer: Peter Miller, agent (PS)

Wild Recruit (Nyquist), OBSAPR, 180,000, :10.1
Consignor: S G V Thoroughbreds (Steven Venosa), agent
Buyer: Philip Lebherz, Rusty Brown, Rick Pitino (PS)