October, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

TDN Rising Star Set for Stakes Debut

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Insights features TDN Rising Star Elbaz (Fr) (Siyouni {Ire}) making his stakes debut.

14.07 Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, Listed, €60,000, 2yo, 8fT
Jean-Claude Rouget trainee ELBAZ (FR) (Siyouni {Ire}) attained 'TDN Rising Star' status at Deauville in July and lines up for this Listed Grand Criterium de Bordeaux coming back off a narrow defeat over this one-mile trip at Chantilly last month. The Aga Khan's March-foaled homebred, who is out of a stakes-placed half-sister to MG1SW G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches heroine Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), is opposed by five in this black-type debut. Rivals include Alain and Gerard Wertheimer's Listed Criterium de l'Ouest runner-up Sans Voix (GB) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}).

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A Closer Look at Breeders’ Cup Classic Contender Slow Down Andy

The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.

White Abarrio: Track Vets Disallowed Last Week’s Breeze, But Whitney Winner Resumes Work Schedule Monday

Whitney winner White Abarrio has been in Southern California preparing for the Breeders' Cup Classic since mid-September, but his training plans were interrupted last week, reports the Daily Racing Form.

White Abarrio arrived at Santa Anita in mid-September and worked Sept. 20, a five-furlong drill completed in 1:00.80. The 4-year-old son of Race Day was scheduled to breeze again last week, but track veterinarians were unsatisfied with his condition and did not allow the work to go forward.

Over the weekend, farrier Ian McKinlay worked on White Abarrio; trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr. did not elaborate on last week's cancelation, but said he supported the vets' decision.

On Monday, White Abarrio was allowed to breeze and covered five furlongs in 1:01.60 under jockey Emily Ellingwood.

“It looks like he went good to me,” Dutrow told DRF. “It was a good call, if there was anything. To be safe, we gave him a day or two to come around. He did.”

Members of Jockey Mental Health Committee and Advisory Council Announced

Officials at the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the Jockeys' Guild have announced that members of the newly formed Jockey Mental Health Steering Committee and Advisory Council have been appointed. An inaugural meeting of the new groups will take place Tuesday, Oct. 3 at Columbia University in New York City. The Steering Committee, led by Ambassador Earle Mack, was created with a collective goal of driving research, programming, and resources towards jockey mental wellness initiatives.

The steering committee members are as follows: Ambassador Earle Mack; Denali Stud's Craig Bandoroff; former NYRA chairman Anthony Bonomo; retired jockey and broadcaster Donna Brothers; retired jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva; West Point Thoroughbreds's Terry Finley; HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus; Terry Meyocks, President and CEO of the Jockeys' Guild; trainer Graham Motion; Churchill Downs's executive director of racing, Gary Palmisano; and the executive director for the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, Dan Waits.

The Advisory Group, under direction of HISA National Medical Director Dr. Pete Hester, will hold weekly brainstorming sessions with industry and external experts before reporting best practices and initiatives to the Steering Committee for next steps and potential full adoption.

The advisory council are as follows: Dr. Pete Hester; Michael Bingman; Mindy Coleman; Pat Day; Ramon Dominguez; Dr. Prudence Fisher; Jeff Johnston; Ann McGovern; Dr. Yuval Neria; and Anne Poulson.

“The Jockeys' Guild appreciates all of the input and interest by industry participants to address jockeys' mental health and wellness,” said Jockeys' Guild President and CEO Terry Meyocks. “The Guild has long advocated for the industry to recognize the stress and everyday challenges jockeys face. The Guild looks forward to working with the Steering and Advisory Committees to develop programs which will demonstrate that we as an industry are able to support not only the jockeys but their family members as well and eventually all others in our industry.”

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