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Belmont Prop Bets: Thoroughbred Idea Foundation Launches Charity Contest

The Thoroughbred Idea Foundation will once again facilitate the TIF Belmont Stakes Day Prop Contest to benefit a racing-related charity. The free-to-enter contest provides 20 total “prop bets” for what is the first leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. 211 entries were received for the 2019 contest, won by horseplayer Jeff O'Reilly of Pennsylvania, who correctly selected 16 of 19 props.

A $1,000 contribution in the name of the winner will be made to the Belmont Child Care Association (Anna House). The BCCA's mission is “to provide a safe, supportive and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area at New York's historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course.” Anna House reopens on Monday, June 22 after being closed since March to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

CLICK HERE to enter the TIF Belmont Day Prop Contest.

The 18 questions and a tiebreaker are also listed below.

Keep a record of your selections as once you submit the entry form, you will not receive a confirmation of all your individual selections.

Q1. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#3 MAX PLAYER
#4 MODERNIST

Q2. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#9 DR POST

Q3. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q4. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, what horse will be last after the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#5 FARMINGTON ROAD
#7 JUNGLE RUNNER
Any other horse

Q5. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the time for the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 46.40 seconds or faster
B – 46.41 seconds or slower

Q6. The winner of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – #8 TIZ THE LAW
B – Either #1 TAP IT TO WIN, #2 SOLE VOLANTE, or #9 DR POST
C – Any other horse

Q7. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the winning margin of victory for the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 1 ½ lengths or shorter
B – Between 1 3/4 lengths and 3 ¼ lengths
C – 3 1/2 lengths or longer

Q8. The final win odds of #8 TIZ THE LAW will be…

A – At his morning line price of 6-5 or higher
B – Lower than his morning line price

Q9. Which horse will the second choice in the Belmont Stakes, according to the final chart published by Equibase?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#9 DR POST
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q10. Which number will be greater?

A – Jungle Runner's final win odds in the Belmont Stakes (including any decimal, per the final Equibase chart of the race)

B – The total of all runs scored in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games played on Sunday, June 21 (five games are scheduled)

Q11. Which will be larger?

A – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys having their first ride in the race PLUS 8.5 (#2 SOLE VOLANTE – Luca Panici, #7 JUNGLE RUNNER – Reylu Gutierrez, #8 TIZ THE LAW – Manuel Franco)

B – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys to have won a Belmont Stakes previously (#1 TAP IT TO WIN – John Velazquez, #3 MAX PLAYER – Joel Rosario, #6 FORE LEFT – Jose Ortiz, #9 DR POST – Irad Ortiz)

Q12. Which one-mile graded stakes race on the turf at Belmont will have the faster final time, according to the Equibase chart of the race?

A – Race 4 – The Pennine Ridge
B – Race 6 – The Wonder Again

Q13. Which race will have the shorter winning margin, according to the post-race Equibase charts?

A – The Woody Stephens
B – The Belmont Stakes

Q14. Which of the following results will occur in the Woody Stephens and Acorn?

A – Progeny of Into Mischief will win both the Woody Stephens (MISCHIEVOUS ALEX or SHOPLIFTED) AND the Acorn (GAMINE)

B – Progeny of Into Mischief will win either the Woody Stephens or Acorn, but not both

C – Progeny of Into Mischief will not win the Woody Stephens and Acorn.

Q15. The winner of the Jaipur will come from a trainer with a stable in…

A – New York (#4 PURE SENSATION, #6 HIDDEN SCROLL, #7 WHITE FLAG, #8 LONHTWIST)

B – Any other state (#1 KANTHAKA, #2 OLEKSANDRA, #3 TEXAS WEDGE, #5 STUBBINS)

Q16. How many favorites (according to the final Equibase charts) will win over the 12 races at Belmont Park?

A – Over 5.5
B – Under 5.5

Q17. What combination of jockeys will have the most wins on Saturday at Belmont Park?

A – Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz
B – Manuel Franco, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez

Q18. Which will occur over the course of the race day at Belmont Park?

A – No demotions by the stewards
B – At least one demotion as a result of a stewards' inquiry or objection

TIEBREAKER: What will be the total of the combined win, place and show pools of the 2020 Belmont Stakes?

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Iowa HBPA Creates Two Assistance Programs For Trainers Impacted By Covid-19

With Prairie Meadows opening for horse racing Friday, the Iowa HBPA is offering two programs to help out its members feeling the economic squeeze from COVID-19 shutdowns.

Trainers can apply to receive up to $100 per Thoroughbred racehorse stabled at Prairie Meadows under the COVID-19 Horsemen's Assistance Program. The deadline to apply is 3 p.m. CT June 30.

In addition, the Iowa HBPA created the COVID-19 Dorm Room Assistance Program to help trainers cover expenses incurred during the pandemic while moving their operation to Prairie Meadows. Thoroughbred trainers may receive a loan of up to $300 per dorm room for their stable employees. Recipients agree to repay the money to the Iowa HBPA by Dec. 15, 2020.

“It boils down to free money and an interest-free loan,” said Iowa HBPA president Dave McShane. “We encourage all our Thoroughbred horsemen to apply for these programs. I don't know a trainer who can't use an extra $100 per horse, especially as a bridge until we're able to get into a stretch of unimpeded racing.”

Program applicants must be members of the Iowa Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association, which represents Thoroughbred owners and trainers racing in the Hawkeye State.

“Trainers incur considerable expenses every time they ship to the next town,” said Iowa HBPA executive director Jon Moss. “We are trying to help defray those costs, which have been exacerbated by the health and economic emergency. Given the difficult spring with many tracks shut down for long stretches, a lot horsemen don't have on hand the extra hundreds and in some cases thousands of dollars needed to secure dorm rooms for their grooms and hotwalkers. So we're providing interest-free loans to assist with that up-front money needed to provide on-track housing for our horsemen's employees.”

More information and application forms

Prairie Meadows' thoroughbred and quarter-horse meet runs Friday through Oct. 11.

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Monmouth Offering $1 Million Bonus For Sweep Of Haskell, Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup Classic

With the TVG.Com Haskell Stakes already offering a $1 million purse, points for the Kentucky Derby and “Win and You're In” status for the Breeders' Cup Classic, Monmouth Park is sweetening the pot even more for its showcase race.

The track announced Thursday that it will offer a $1 million bonus this year to any horse that sweeps the Haskell Stakes, the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The Haskell will be contested for the 53rd time on July 18 when it headlines a stakes-filled program. The $3 million Kentucky Derby has been re-scheduled to Saturday, Sept. 5, from its traditional first Saturday in May slot due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Keeneland.

In 2015 American Pharoah swept the three races en route to his Horse of the Year title.

For the first time in Haskell history, the top four finishers will earn points (100-40-20-10) for the Kentucky Derby.

Monmouth Park's 75th season gets underway on Friday, July 3.

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BHA Shortens Declarations to 48-Hour Window

All flat races will return to 48-hour declarations from Wednesday, June 24, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Wednesday. Declarations to run on June 24 must be made by 10 a.m. on June 22. For jumps racing, 48-hour declarations have also been put in place beginning on Wednesday, July 1, so declarations must be made by June 29. Due to the coronavirus, declarations had previously been required 72 hours before a race.

The BHA’s statement read in part, “This change is only possible due to the support of trainers and other raceday attendees in supplying accurate and timely information to support the new and revised safety and infection control protocols, including the medical screening.

“We ask that you continue to support this effort as we return to 48hr declarations, so that the system can work smoothly and efficiently.”

There will still be additional information required of trainers after declarations have closed, including the Online Transport and Declaration Form, as specified in the BHA’s COVID-19 guidelines and operating procedures. For more information please go to www.britishhorseracing.com.

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