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Breeders’ Cup Announces Election Results to its Board of Directors

The election results for the Breeders' Cup Board of Directors have been announced.

William S. Farish, Jr. (Lane's End Farm), Eric Gustavson (Spendthrift Farm), and Alex Solis, II (Solis/Litt Bloodstock) were each elected to serve a four-year term. Farish and Solis were re-elected as Directors.

Gustavson, who joined Spendthrift in 2006, has overseen the farm's extensive growth rising from one homebred stallion to currently having the largest roster in North America. Gustavson also has led the team that brought the “Share the Upside Program” and making racehorse ownership available to the masses through its investment in the micro-share start up “MyRacehorse.”

Gustavson succeeds Anthony Manganaro, who served on the Board for four years.

“Eric has a proven record as a leader and innovator in many facets of our industry,” said Fred Hertrich III, Breeders' Cup Chairman. “We look forward to Eric's conscientious and thought-provoking approach in supporting our initiatives, and enhancing our mission and vision of the Breeders' Cup as one of the most distinctive and respected brands in Thoroughbred racing.

“We also extend our sincere thanks for the contributions that Anthony Manganaro has given to our Board over the past several years. Anthony has been an important source of guidance and inspiration to the Breeders' Cup and to our sport.”

The Breeders' Cup Board of Directors also includes: Fred W. Hertrich III, Bret Jones, Barbara Banke, Antony Beck, Jimmy Bell, Alan Cooper, Drew Fleming, Walker Hancock, Clem Murphy, Gavin Murphy and Elliott Walden.

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Hot Rod Charlie Installed As 6-5 Favorite In Seven-Horse Haskell

Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ. The Doug O'Neill-trained colt will exit post position four under regular rider Flavien Prat.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun is the second choice on the morning line at 2-1 for trainer Brad Cox, and will exit post three teamed with jockey Florent Geroux.

The third choice at 3-1 is Following Sea for trainer Todd Pletcher. Joel Rosario will ship in to ride the speedy son of Runhappy.

At 9-2 on the morning line is Preakness runner-up Midnight Bourbon, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen. Monmouth regular Paco Lopez is scheduled to ride from gate six.

The full field for the Haskell, a “Win and You're In” race for the Breeders' Cup Classic, is as follows:

Following Sea, Todd Pletcher, Joel Rosario, 3-1
Antigravity, Jerry Hollendorfer, David Cohen, 30-1
Mandaloun, Brad Cox, Florent Geroux, 2-1
Hot Rod Charlie, Doug O'Neill, Flavien Prat, 6-5
Pickin' Time, Kelly Breen, Nik Juarez, 20-1
Midnight Bourbon, Steve Asmussen, Paco Lopez, 9-2
Basso, Gregg Sacco, Isaac Castillo, 30-1

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Hollendorfer To Enter Antigravity In Saturday’s Haskell

Antigravity, a perfect two-for-two at Monmouth Park, became a late addition to Saturday's TVG.com Haskell Stakes when Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer announced he will enter the son of First Samurai in the $1 million Grade 1 race.

Hollendorfer was initially considering Antigravity for the Haskell before deciding to opt instead for the $75,000 Tale of the Cat Stakes on July 25 at Monmouth Park. Those plans changed back on Monday, according to Dan Ward, who oversees Hollendorfer's division at Monmouth Park.

With the late addition of Antigravity, the Haskell field has grown to seven with the three Triple Crown runners-up (Mandaloun, Midnight Bourbon and Hot Rod Charlie), Following Sea, Pickin' Time and Basso all expected to start.

Antigravity is owned by Dennis January and Hollendorfer LLC.

“The owner (January) wants to enter,” said Ward. “He thinks running third or fourth in the Haskell is better than winning the stakes we were considering. He wants to take a shot because who knows when you will get another chance like this?”

Antigravity broke through in his 11th career start – and first ever at Monmouth Park – when he won a Maiden Special Weight race on June 6. He followed that by winning an allowance optional claimer on June 26, a race in which Haskell contender Basso finished sixth.

Those have been his only two tries at Monmouth Park after racing at Del Mar, Keeneland, Churchill Downs and Oaklawn Park.

David Cohen has been enlisted to ride.

“The horse is doing great,” said Ward. “He's doing super. You can see he has gotten more confidence with the two wins. And we know he likes the track.”

Antigravity worked 1:04 breezing for five furlongs on Sunday, with Ward saying “it was just a maintenance work. We weren't looking for too much.”

Antigravity sports a 2-2-2 line from seven starts this year and is 2-3-3 overall from his 12 career starts.

The post position draw for the 54th edition of the Haskell is 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Monmouth Park.

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BetMakers To Offer $1 Million Bonus To Winner Of Haskell, Travers, And Breeders’ Cup Classic

BetMakers Technology Group, in partnership with Monmouth Park, will sponsor the $1 million “BetMakers Bonanza” bonus for the second straight year for the connections of any horse that sweeps a series of three designated races starting with Saturday's TVG.com Haskell Stakes.

To earn the seven-figure bonus this year, a horse has to win the Haskell Stakes, the Travers Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Authentic collected the $1 million bonus a year ago in a revamped racing schedule due to COVID-19, with the eventual Horse of the Year doing so by winning the Haskell Stakes, the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic. The 2020 Kentucky Derby was rescheduled to Sept. 5 from its traditional spot the first Saturday in May, creating the unique sweep opportunity for Authentic.

The Grade 1 Haskell Stakes, the centerpiece of the Monmouth Park meet, will be contested for the 54th time on Saturday. The $1 million race will offer the added inducement as a “Win and You're In Classic Division” reward for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

“We're thrilled to sponsor the BetMakers Bonanza again after the enormous effort by Authentic last year,” said Dallas Baker, BetMakers' New Jersey-based Head of International Operations. “We're fully committed to supporting the U.S. racing industry and we see the Bonanza as a fantastic initiative from Dennis Drazin (CEO and Chairman of Darby Development, LLC, operator of Monmouth Park) and the Monmouth Park team. We are fully behind this.”

The Travers Stakes, which carries a purse of $1,250,000, is scheduled for Aug. 28 at Saratoga. The $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic is Nov. 6 at Del Mar.

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