October, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

New Trainers For Wertheimer Et Frere

Wertheimer and Frere will add two new trainers to its team this year in the form of Yann Barberot in Deauville and Christopher Head in Chantilly, their manager Pierre-Yves Bureau told the Jour de Galop on Thursday.

The two have enjoyed success on French and European racecourses this past season. Their addition to the training ranks comes after the brothers' addition of the Wildenstein Family's Dayton Investments bloodstock portfolio this past August. Bureau also told the JDG that they would be retaining their existing trainers; Andre Fabre, who currently has 22 horses for them at Chantilly; Christophe Ferland, 31 at Chantilly; Carlos Laffon-Parias, also 31 at Chantilly; and Edouard Montfort, with nine at Luche-Pringe, according to the JDG. The 2022 yearlings are expected to join their trainers' strings next week, the JDG reports.

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2023 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award to Betty McCue

Betty McCue has been selected as the winner of the Maryland Million 2023 Joe Kelly Unsung Hero Award. Presented by the Board of Directors of Maryland Million Ltd, the award honors the memory of Maryland Million publicist Joe Kelly and celebrates important characteristics that are valuable, but sometimes go overlooked.

McCue runs EHM Stables with her sister, Evelyn Martin, offering lessons, boarding, lay-ups, sales and leases. In addition, McCue is very active in pony racing. She maintains a large stable of ponies and is an avid participant in the U.S. Pony Racing meets held throughout the year in the Mid-Atlantic.

McCue will be honored at this year's Jim McKay Maryland Million, which will take place at Laurel Park Oct. 14.

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1/ST Issues Statement After Dead Horse Found On Bowie Property

On October 4, 2023, a recently deceased horse was found in a remote section on what was Bowie Training Center. The horse was likely placed there via access roads from the adjoining park land. Bowie has been closed to training for several years.

The following is a statement from Aidan Butler, Chief Executive Officer, 1/ST RACING & GAMING.

“Horses are the center of the racing community. They are curious, beautiful animals and that someone, anyone, would treat a horse in this way defies comprehension. Everyone at our organization is simply sickened by this discovery.

As we work together with animal control in its investigation, we have also referred this matter to the local police, as such a heinous act should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Additionally, we are working with the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority and the Maryland Racing Commission so that any available sanctions are levied against the responsible party.

Through our own investigation, we have identified the horse — despite gruesome efforts made by these criminals to mask it – and are in the process of working with the other involved authorities to identify the current owner(s). Once they are identified, this individual or individuals will never step foot on a 1/ST RACING property, though hopefully that won't be possible as the owner(s) will be behind bars.”

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Max Player To Enter Stud At Annestes Farms In New Jersey

Max Player, winner of the 2021 Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, has arrived at Annestes Farms in Middletown, N.J., where he will stand for the 2024 breeding season.

The 6-year-old son of Honor Code has over 700 investors who own shares of the dark bay colt.

“After an impressive career on the racetrack, we are excited about his prospects as a sire” said majority owner George Hall of Rumson, N.J.

Hall, a life time patron of Monmouth Park, hopes Max Player can enhance the options for New Jersey breeders. The owner of 2011 Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice also has a successful track record of breeding horses on his farm in Versailles, Ky., including Pants on Fire, Snapper Sinclair and Max Player among others, and he hopes to achieve similar success in New Jersey for the benefit of Max Player's investors, while at the same time advancing the progress of New Jersey breeding for years to come.

Max Player is the only horse of his generation to compete in all three Triple Crown races finishing third in the Belmont Stakes, and fifth in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He also placed third in the G1 Travers Stakes. Wins in the G2 Suburban Stakes and the aforementioned Jockey Club Gold Cup, earned Max Player an all expense paid trip to the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2021.

Annestes Farms is hosting a meet and greet for breeders on Oct. 10 between noon and 6 p.m. Please contact John Hall for more information at KnGStables2020@gmail.com.

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