The path to the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland Race Course on Nov. 6-7 is a road with plenty of ups and downs as talented racehorses vie for a spot in one of 14 championship races and $35 million in purses and awards.
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Aloha Star Phoenix Appeal Fails
The appeal lodged by connections of Aloha Star (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) for her demotion from second to third for interference in the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. at The Curragh was dismissed by the Appeals Body, The Irish Field reported on Tuesday. Aloha Star’s jockey and trainer, Chris Hayes and Fozzy Stack, respectively, gave evidence, as did The Lir Jet (Ire) (Prince of Lir {Ire})’s pilot Oisin Orr. The Lir Jet was promoted to second after there was contact from Aloha Star during the running of the race. It was determined that the stewards had acted correctly on the day and the disqualification allowed to stand. The prize money difference between second and third in the Phoenix is €20,000.
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Owners Remain Barred From Irish Courses
The Irish government has extended its racing-behind-closed-doors policy until at least Sept. 13, Racing Post reported on Tuesday. As a result, owners remain barred from Irish courses for the time being as a result of Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s announcement. Originally, in phase four of Ireland’s reopening process the limit on people allowed at an outdoor event was going to increase from 200 to 500 on Aug. 31.
Horse Racing Ireland Chief Executive Brian Kavanagh told Racing Post, “We have said all along that owners are the first priority and there is a strong sense that, when the time comes, there has to be more than just a gesture in getting owners back on to the track.
“We have to do right by them. The difficulty is the constantly changing situation with this virus meaning the government has not been able to up the gatherings of people at an outdoor event from 200 to 500 and we have said all along that we would mirror the government’s phasing. Owners are foremost in our minds but we are regrettably still involved in a battle with this virus and restrictions are tightening, not loosening.”
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2020 TVG Pacific Classic Cheat Sheet
Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 1 TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar is the premier West Coast prep race for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” Series, offering an automatic berth to the signature race at the World Championships.
