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Horse Farm Workers Educational Assistance Fund Names 23 Scholarship Recipients

Twenty three children of full-time horse farm workers are pursuing higher education this year with the assistance of the Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund. To date, 707 annual scholarships totaling $1,554,150 have been awarded since the Fund's inception.

Scholarships are awarded for education or skill training after high school and are based upon financial need, merit, biographical essays and personal interviews. Scholarships are also available for full-time horse farm workers in central Kentucky who wish to take equine related training or courses to help them be more knowledgeable and effective while working with Thoroughbred horses.

Three recipients also distinguish themselves as Pollard Scholars at the University of Kentucky: Sarah Farrell, Lupe Macias and Miguel Macias.

SCHOLARS AND SCHOOLS:

Riley Alexander – Eastern KY U
Marissa Bowman – BCTC*
Olivia Bryant – U of Kentucky
Caleb Carr – Transylvania UJacob Compton – U of Kentucky
Karime Dominguez – Eastern KY U.
Ciara Farrell – Georgetown College
Sarah Farrell – U of Kentucky
Dylan Gilbert – Murray State U
Trenton Gilbert – U of Kentucky
Jayden Hamilton – Campbellsville U
Ruth Hughes – U of Notre Dame
Enrique Macias – BCTC*
Lupe Macias – U of Kentucky
Miguel Macias – U of Kentucky
Saorise McEntee – U of Kentucky
Claire Nickell – Asbury U
Richard Osborn – Bellarmine U
Alondra Perez-Islas – JCTC**
Caleb Reams – Asbury U
Morgan Snellings – Western KY U
Reagan Toothaker – Thomas More U.
Kenzie Trent – Asbury U

*Bluegrass Community and Technical College **Jefferson Community and Technical College

Farms represented by scholars:
Qualifying parents of scholars are employed full-time by one of the following central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms:

Airdrie Stud, Ashview Farm, Betz Thoroughbreds (2), Denali Stud, Endeavor Farm, Far Cry Farm, Glennview Farm, Godolphin USA (3), Hermitage, Indian Creek Farm, Miacomet Farm, Rosemont Farm (2), Shadwell Farm, Silver Fern Farm, Solstice Farm, Spendthrift Farm (2), Walmac Farm, Watercress Farm (2), and Westbrook Farm.

The Fund was founded in 1996 by Rob Whiteley of Liberation Farm, Tom Evans of Trackside Farm, and Fred Seitz of Brookdale Farm.

Tom Evans, President, states: “In pursuit of their dreams, many of our scholars work 20 or more hours per week at one or two jobs while carrying a full course load. Our main goal is to award enough money so that they can focus on their studies and make school their number one priority without incurring a huge burden of long-term student loan debt.

“Investing in these young people is also an investment in the industry,” Evans added. “Many of our scholars after successfully completing their studies have returned to pursue careers in the Thoroughbred industry. Several have already distinguished themselves (including a Director of Racing at a major North American track). Many who have chosen careers outside the industry have made their mark as professionals in nursing, education, social work, theology, and business.

“We are grateful for all contributors who have so generously supported and valued this remarkable group of young scholars. Over the years, we have received significant contributions from the Carl Pollard Foundation, Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club, Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, KTA, Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, Darley and Godolphin, Hill 'n' Dale Farm, Thoroughbred Charities of America, William Marquard, W.T. Young, Race for Education, the Crafty Prospector syndicate, and many other individual donors.”

According to co-founder, Whiteley: “These scholars and parents are an industry treasure. Farm workers are the backbone of the breeding industry and therefore the foundation of the entire Thoroughbred industry. The parents of these scholars have instilled an incredible work ethic in their children. Year after year, these outstanding young people impress the Board with their ability, motivation, energy, enthusiasm, and accomplishments. In many instances, our scholars are the first in their families to pursue secondary education; and some could not pursue education without our financial assistance.”

Board members include: President Tom Evans of Trackside Farm; Vice-President Dan Pride of Godolphin; Secretary Judge Wilson of Berea College; Treasurer Mary Ryan, educator and horsewoman; Rob Whiteley of Liberation Farm; Stu Pollard, educator and filmmaker; and Chet Blackey, DVM. Carl Pollard is an active advisor to the Board. Muffy Stuart serves as coordinator of the Fund and provides personal communication, guidance, and support to the scholars throughout the year.

DONATIONS AND APPLICATIONS:
Tax deductible contributions are welcome and may be sent to HFWEAF, 2938 Four Pines Drive, Lexington, KY 40502. The Fund is run on a volunteer basis and 90+% of donor monies flow through to scholarship recipients. Applications are available in March with a July 1^stdeadline, followed by personal interviews with the Board. Inquiries may be made to 859 269-1719 or for more information, please refer to the website www.horsefarmworkerseducationfund.com.

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Wesley Ward One-Two in Kentucky Downs Juvenile Turf Sprint

Outadore (Outwork) provided his freshman sire (by Uncle Mo) his second black-type winner in the space of eight days, working home best of all to take the Juvenile Sprint S. over a rain-affected Kentucky Downs turf course.

Beaten for speed, Outadore settled in the second flight of horses as County Final (Oxbow) dueled on the lead inside of Bodenheimer (Atta Boy Roy) through the middle furlongs. Poised three deep as the field entered the straight, Outadore was roused to the lead leaving the eighth pole and held sway at stablemate Fauci (Malibu Moon) took a failed run at him late. Cowan (Kantharos) was just up to touch County Final out of third.

“I think both will go a little farther, which is nice as well,” said trainer Wesley Ward, who saddled the first two home. “I think they’ll both go a mile on the grass no problem. So we’ll probably split them up in their next start, one to the [GII] Bourbon [S. at Keeneland Oct. 4], one to the [GII] Pilgrim at Belmont [Oct. 3]. We’re going to talk it over with both owners and make a plan. The way it looks, Irad [Ortiz Jr.] said he was wanting more ground and was kind of waiting. First thing Tyler [Gaffalione] aboard Fauci] said was, ‘Wesley, please, run him farther.’ So we’re really excited about both colts.”

A May foal, Outadore was making his stakes debut off a visually impressive, 2 3/4-length debut victory going 5 1/2 furlongs over the Saratoga turf course July 26.

Outadore was the most expensive of 28 of his sire’s first-crop weanlings reported as sold in 2018, hammering for $140,000 at Keeneland November, and made for a nice return on investment when fetching $290,000 (3/66) at Keeneland September last year. Outwork is one of three freshman sons of Uncle Mo (Laoban, Nyquist) to be represented by black-type winners to date and joins the latter as the only first-crop stallions to have multiple stakes winners. Outwork’s daughter Samborella won the Seeking the Ante S. at Saratoga Sept. 4, but was sadly euthanized after suffering an injury nearing the wire. Outadore’s dam was most recently bred to Uncle Mo. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

KENTUCKY DOWNS JUVENILE TURF SPRINT S., $492,875, Kentucky Downs, 9-12, 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 1:17.31, sf.
1–OUTADORE, 120, c, 2, by Outwork
1st Dam: Adore You (SP, $276,240), by Tactical Cat
2nd Dam: Autumn Music, by Unbridled’s Song
3rd Dam: October Beauty, by Flying Paster
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. ($140,000 Wlg ’18 KEENOV; $290,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Breeze Easy, LLC; B-Deann & Greg Baer DVM (KY); T-Wesley A Ward; J-Irad Ortiz Jr. $294,500. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $334,100. *Second SW for freshman sire (by Uncle Mo). **1/2 to Piedi Bianchi (Overanalyze), MSW & MGISP, $506,700.
2–Fauci, 120, c, 2, Malibu Moon–Tashzara (Ire), by Intikhab. ($175,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP). O-Lindy Farms and Ice Wine Stable; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. $95,000.
3–Cowan, 120, c, 2, Kantharos–Tempers Flair, by Smart Strike. ($185,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP; $385,000 RNA 2yo ’20 OBSMAR). O-L William & Corinne Heiligbrodt, Madaket Stables LLC & Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc (KY); T-Steven M Asmussen. $47,500.
Margins: 1 3/4, 3 1/4, NO. Odds: 1.80, 2.40, 14.70.
Also Ran: County Final, Bodenheimer, Petit Verdot, Perfect Mistake, Boss Bear, Baytown Bear, Scorsese.

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Golden Gate Fields Cancels Again Saturday Due to Smoke

For the second day in a row, Golden Gate Fields in Northern California cancelled live racing Saturday due to smoke in the area. Recent wildfires in California and Oregon have been well documented in the news, and the Bay Area, where Golden Gate Fields is located, has been one of the hardest hit locales. Air quality has been deemed unsafe for both horses and humans.

After cancelling both Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 due to the conditions, Golden Gate’s next day of live racing is scheduled to be Sunday.

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Preliminary Proof: Drones An Inexpensive, Safer Alternative For Herding Feral Horses

Feral horses that roam over extensive areas of land can be difficult to corral when necessary for management purposes, like for contraceptive treatment. Pushing the animals into a corral with a helicopter is a common way to contain them, but this method is stressful and potentially harmful to the horses; it's also expensive.

Drs. Sue McDonnell and Catherine Torcivia of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine New Bolton Center investigated if free-roaming horses would follow a drone into a corral. They based their hypothesis on the concept that a horse's natural instinct is to become alert to novel objects and intruders, and to respond as a herd to level of arousal elicited.

To test their theory, the duo used a consumer-grade drone and the university's herd of 123 semi-feral ponies. They discovered that the drone was able to lead the horses into corrals on the first attempt and again on seven of nine additional attempts over the next month.

The drone led the horses to the same and different destinations. The horses tended to follow at a fast walk, with some slow trotting intervals interspersed. In each case, a stallion or multiple stallions first alerted the herd to the drone. The males then vocalized their concern and initiated the herd's following of the drone's retreat.

The scientists found that the drone was most effective when flying between 6 and 20 feet above the ground and leading the herd at a distance of about 30 feet. Next, the duo will test the drone on a herd of feral horses in a larger enclosure. If successful, they will conclude that drone use may provide a lower-cost, lower-stress, repeatable option for capturing feral horses, and improve both human and equine safety.

Read the full project report here.