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Secretariat Center’s Annual Fundraiser To Be Held Oct. 14 At Jonabel Farm

The Secretariat Center is excited to announce its 2023 “Bluegrass Brunch and Bubbles” event held at picturesque Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Ky. Enjoy all the Bluegrass has to offer as you experience the legacy of Thoroughbred breeding first-hand while enjoying brunch al fresco.

The event will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Oct. 14, 2023, at Jonabell Farm located at 3333 Bowman Mill Rd. Jonabell is home to leading sire Medaglia d'Oro, Kentucky Derby winners Street Sense and Nyquist, and Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality.

Guests will have the opportunity to admire unique artwork, listen to live music, bid on one-of-a-kind auction items, meet renowned racehorses, and visit the resting places of some of the most famous Thoroughbreds in American racing history all while supporting horses in transition to their second careers. Not-to-be-missed items up for bid include everything from vacation packages and experience tickets to artwork, halters, saddles, sports memorabilia, and more. Bidding will go live Oct. 1, 2023 and will close during the event at 12pm EST October 14, 2023.  Follow Secretariat Center social media for links to online bidding participation.

For just $100, each guest ticket includes all-inclusive access to a fabulous Winner's Circle Bluegrass Brunch, bottomless Mimosas, general admission into Keeneland Racetrack, and swag bags filled with amazing gifts from our sponsors.

Tickets are limited. Purchase this unique brunch experience now at https://visithorsecountry.com/upcoming-tours/#id=brunch-and-bubbles-at-jonabell-farm. All proceeds go toward supporting the Secretariat Center's mission of preparing off-track Thoroughbreds for happy, healthy, and successful post-track careers through rehabilitation and retraining.

Shelley Mann, the Secretariat Center's Executive Director, shares her excitement for this event: “We are thrilled to host this special event in such a unique location! Support of events like this is key to raising community awareness and assisting Thoroughbred aftercare efforts. The racehorse industry is a huge part of Lexington and Kentucky as a whole. It is important for us to share with the community how these wonderful horses can be cared for and thrive after their racing career.”

Located at 4155 Walt Robertson Rd., Lexington, KY in the Kentucky Horse Park, the Secretariat Center was founded in 2004 as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization to showcase adoptable Thoroughbreds and uses its illustrious location to highlight the athleticism of this special breed by teaching new skill sets to horses of all levels of ability. The Secretariat Center advocates for the athleticism and versatility of the Thoroughbred by providing a broad training foundation for its retired racehorses and educational horsemanship opportunities aimed at achieving harmonious adoption matches. Visit www.secretariatcenter.org to find your next partner, make a donation, or get involved today.

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Mel’s Baby Sister Moves into Maple Leaf Mel’s Stall

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Owning a very similar name and the same color, sire, owner and trainer, Mel's Baby Sister (Cross Traffic) was moved Wednesday into the stall occupied by the late Maple Leaf Mel (Cross Traffic).

Despite the names given to them by owner Bill Parcells, the NFL Hall of Fame coach, to honor trainer Melanie Giddings, Maple Leaf Mel and Mel's Baby Sister are not related.

Maple Leaf Mel was on her way to victory in the GI Test S. Saturday when she suffered a catastrophic leg injury near the finish line. She was euthanized on the track. Her stall was vacant for three days and was turned into an impromptu memorial for the 3-year-old New York-bred. Trainer Brendan Walsh, whose filly Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief), ended up finishing first in the Test, brought the winner's blanket of flowers to Giddings Sunday morning and it was placed in the front of the stall. The floral arrangement has been moved to the front of the shedrow to make room for Mel's Baby Sister.

“I didn't want to put anybody in there, but I needed the stall today,” Giddings said. “I thought, 'Whether it's today or next week it's going to have to happen sooner or later.'  I felt like if somebody should go in there, it's her.”

Parcells purchased the 2-year-old Mel's Baby Sister in May for $110,000 at Fasig-Tipton's Timonium Sale.

“They have a lot of the same personality,” Giddings said. “You know what? Maybe there is something to a name. I don't know.”

Giddings, 39, said she is beginning to recover from the tragic loss of the star of her small stable.

“A little better every day,” she said. “I think keeping busy helps everybody. Even my staff. Keep them busy and just try to keep everybody's mind OK and in a positive way.”

Giddings is quite familiar with dire situations. In June 2020, the native of Coburg, Ontario was diagnosed with Stage 4 endocervical and ovarian cancer. She underwent 10 hours of surgery to remove tumors, six rounds of chemotherapy and 28 radiation treatments. She recovered and in 2021 returned to the racetrack as an assistant for Jeremiah Englehart, who trained for Parcells. When Giddings decided to open her own stable this year, Parcells moved Maple Leaf Mel to her care.

It was a winning combination. Together, the Maple Leaf Mel team picked up three stakes victories: the East View for New York-breds, the GIII Miss Preakness S. in May at Pimlico and the GIII Victory Ride S. in early July at Belmont Park. The unbeaten gray was about 10 yards from a victory in the Test when she was injured.

Giddings said she has been overwhelmed by the number of people who have reached out to her since Saturday.

“It's pretty incredible,” she said. “I said to somebody the other day, 'I didn't even hear from this many people when I was dying.' I knew she was popular. Did I think she was that popular? No.

“I guess a lot of it was half the horse and half the people messaging me about their battle with cancer as well. It just shows you that there is good in horse racing.”

Giddings said a fundraiser has been established by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance in Maple Leaf Mel's name.

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Into Mischief Filly Rolls Down Lane A Spa Maiden Winner

3rd-Saratoga, $88,000, (S), Msw, 8-9, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:06.12, ft, 4 3/4 lengths.
TRICKY TEMPER (f, 2, Into Mischief–Winter Book {MSW, $148,299}, by Any Given Saturday) went off as the 6-5 favorite in this off-the-turf debut that saw half of the field scratch following heavy rains earlier in the week. The bay rated to the outside up the backstretch, three off the lead. Tricky Temper was still in chase mode around the far turn, but at the top of the lane, she flashed her speed down the center of the track to win by 4 3/4 lengths over My Kinda Mischief (Maximus Mischief). The winner's dam, who is a half-sister to GSW Motor City (Street Sense), produced a yearling filly by Gift Box and she visited Yaupon for next year. Sales History: $97,000 RNA Ylg '22 FTKOCT; $230,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $48,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Mark H. Stanley; B-Sequel Thoroughbreds, LLC & Lakland Farm (NY); T-Jeremiah C. Englehart.

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