THA Addresses Proposed Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act

The Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association issued a statement Tuesday regarding the proposed Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was announced Monday and is expected to be introduced in the Senate this month.

THA Chairman Alan Foreman said: “For the past year, the THA has been actively involved with industry leaders in seeking solutions to our medication issues and in enacting rules, policies and protocols to enhance the health, safety and welfare of our horses.

It has been our widely-expressed view that the original Horseracing Integrity Act, as proposed, should encompass mandatory equine safety and welfare standards for all racetracks and horsemen, and the creation of an investigative and enforcement arm of the industry.

While we have yet to see the proposed legislation, it appears that in his Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, Senator McConnell has substantially incorporated our views. We intend to continue to be a constructive participant since the legislation, if enacted, will require substantial industry support and assistance.

Our Association has been a national leader in promoting equine health and safety protocols through the Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities and we expect to continue in that role.”

 

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Heavy Hitters Draw Outside for Derby

The likely top three wagering choices for the GI Kentucky Derby will break next to each other on Saturday, with heavy favorite Tiz the Law (Constitution) drawn in 17. GI Runhappy Santa Anita Derby hero Honor A. P. (Honor Code) will be posted to his inside,  and GI Haskell S. winner Authentic (Into Mischief) was assigned the far outside 18 hole during Tuesday morning’s post draw. The 146th “Run for the Roses” lost a major contender earlier in the morning when streaking Art Collector (Bernardini) was ruled out due to a minor foot issue. Tiz the Law, whose perfect record in this jumbled-up season includes convincing scores in the GIII Holy Bull S., GI Curlin Florida Derby, GI Belmont S. and most recently in the Aug. 8 GI Runhappy Travers S., was installed ultra low 3-5 odds on Mike Battaglia’s morning line. No Derby favorite has been 3-5 on the line since Easy Goer in 1989, and Tiz the Law’s quote is the lowest since Empire Maker was set at 6-5 in 2003. Both of those runners settled for second in their respective Derbies.

1. Finnick the Fierce (Dialed In) – 50-1
2. Max Player (Honor Code) – 30-1
3. Enforceable (Tapit) – 30-1
4. Storm the Court (Court Vision) – 50-1
5. Major Fed (Ghostzapper) – 50-1
6. King Guillermo (Uncle Mo) – 20-1
7. Money Moves (Candy Ride {Arg}) – 30-1
8. South Bend (Algorithms) – 50-1
9. Mr. Big News (Giant’s Causeway) – 50-1
10. Thousand Words (Pioneerof the Nile) – 15-1
11. Necker Island (Hard Spun) – 50-1
12. Sole Volante (Karakontie {Jpn}) – 30-1
13. Attachment Rate (Hard Spun) – 50-1
14. Winning Impression (Paynter) – 50-1
15. Ny Traffic (Cross Traffic) – 20-1
16. Honor A. P. (Honor Code) – 5-1
17. Tiz the Law (Constitution) – 3-5
18. Authentic (Into Mischief) – 8-1

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Tiz The Law Draws 17; Top Three Choices To Break From Outside Posts In Rescheduled Kentucky Derby

Belmont Stakes and Travers winner Tiz the Law will seek Kentucky Derby glory from post 17 of 18 in Saturday's rescheduled Run for the Roses. Trainer Barclay Tagg and owner Sackatoga Stable will be trying for their second win in the Run for the Roses; they first captured the race with New York-bred Funny Cide in 2003.

Veteran oddsmaker Mike Battaglia gave Tiz the Law morning line odds of 3-5, the lowest since 1989. The race's top three choices will all be on the far outside in the new 20-stall starting gate: Honor A. P. in post 16, Tiz the Law in post 17, and Authentic in post 18.

Horses will be entered in the new 20-stall starting gate away from the rail, so the third slot will become post position one.

The full field is as follows:

  1. Finnick the Fierce – Rey Hernandez – Martin Garcia (50-1)
  2. Max Player – Steve Asmussen – Ricardo Santana, Jr. (30-1)
  3. Enforceable – Mark Casse – Adam Beschizza (30-1)
  4. Storm the Court – Peter Eurton – Julien Leparoux (50-1)
  5. Major Fed – Greg Foley – James Graham (50-1)
  6. King Guillermo – Juan Carlos Avila – Samy Camacho (20-1)
  7. Money Moves – Todd Pletcher – Javier Castellano (30-1)
  8. South Bend – Bill Mott – Tyler Gaffalione (50-1)
  9. Mr. Big News – Bret Calhoun – Gabriel Saez (50-1)
  10. Thousand Words – Bob Baffert – Florent Geroux (15-1)
  11. Necker Island – Chris Hartman – Miguel Mena (50-1) *blinkers off
  12. Sole Volante – Patrick Biancone – Luca Panici (30-1)
  13. Attachment Rate – Dale Romans – Joe Talamo (50-1)
  14. Winning Impression – Dallas Stewart – Joe Rocco, Jr. (50-1)
  15. Ny Traffic – Saffie Joseph, Jr. – Paco Lopez (20-1)
  16. Honor A. P. – John Shirreffs – Mike Smith (5-1)
  17. Tiz the Law – Barclay Tagg – Manny Franco (3-5)
  18. Authentic – Bob Baffert – John Velazquez (8-1)

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Planteur on the Move to Chapel Stud

Planteur (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}–Plante Rare {Ire}, by Giant’s Causeway) will stand at Chapel Stud in Worcestershire as a National Hunt stallion in 2021. The former Marco Botti-trained bay will stand on behalf of owner/breeder Simon Davies with the deal brokered by Richard Venn Bloodstock.

The 2011 G1 Prix Ganay victor who was also runner-up in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris and two editions of the G1 Prix d’Isapahan previously stood in France at Haras de Bouquetot (2014-2018) and Haras du Grand Courgeon (2019-2020). Bred by Dayton Investments, Ltd., the dual G1 Dubai World Cup third has sired three black-type winners on the Flat.

“Planteur is an exciting new opportunity for NH breeders with an exceptional race record and pedigree to match neatly packaged in an attractive, correct and athletic horse with a fantastic temperament,” said Chapel Stud Director Roisin Close on the half-brother to the dam of MG1SW Persian King (Ire) (Kingman {GB}).

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