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$1 Million ‘Win And You’re In’ Haskell Headlines TVG’s Weekend Coverage

TVG, America's horse racing network, will be live on site at Monmouth Park this weekend to feature the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (GI) as well as a loaded card featuring four additional graded stakes races.

The TVG.com Haskell (GI), a premier race for three-year-olds, will offer the winner both points towards a spot in the starting gate in the Kentucky Derby (GI) in September and an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic (GI) as part of the Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” Challenge Series. The 2020 Breeders' Cup will be held November 6-7 at Keeneland.

The field for the TVG Haskell (GI) includes multiple graded stakes winner Authentic who will be trying to give trainer Bob Baffert his ninth victory in the Haskell. Authentic was last seen finishing second in the Santa Anita Derby (GI). Also in the field is Belmont Stakes (GI) runner-up Dr Post for trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Joe Bravo, a thirteen-time leading rider at Monmouth Park. Post time for the TVG.com Haskell (GI) is set for 5:45 p.m. ET.

Monmouth Park will also host the $300,000 United Nations Stakes (GI) on Saturday which will be run at 1 3/8 miles on the turf. The race has drawn a field of nine including Arklow, a multiple graded stakes winner with over $1.8 million in career earnings. Trained by Brad Cox, the six-year-old son of Arch will have Mike Smith aboard.

There will be expert analysis and exclusive interviews on-site at Monmouth Park from Tom Cassidy and Matt Carothers.

In addition to Monmouth Park, TVG will be broadcasting racing from Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Woodbine and more all weekend.

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Authentic Co-Owners Kumin, Wolf Featured On Thursday’s Breeders’ Cup Cocktails & Conversation

The Breeders' Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing's most prestigious international events, announces special guests Sol Kumin and Jack and Laurie Wolf, co-owners of $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) favorite Authentic, for this week's installment of Cocktails & Conversation. The multi-platform broadcast is a recurring virtual happy hour series designed to rally the horse racing industry's most prominent figures to raise funds for communities that have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19.

The Cocktails & Conversation broadcast, airing Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. ET via Breeders' Cup's Twitter, YouTube and Facebook pages, will mark the 14th installment of the series. The episode will be hosted by Nick Luck and Britney Eurton of NBC Sports and 21 Club mixologist and creator of Breeders' Cup's official cocktails Mark Tubridy.

Kumin, raised in Boston, has enjoyed a successful career managing a financial services business. He transferred his acumen in venture capital to racehorse ownership, and over the past six years has risen to the top of the Thoroughbred game. Establishing partnerships through private purchases, Kumin's runners have scored major wins, including five Breeders' Cup victories: Lady Eli, 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1); Wavell Avenue, 2015 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1); Monomoy Girl, 2018 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1); and two triumphs last year with British Idiom in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and Uni (GB) in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (G1).

In 2018, Kumin became the first owner in 66 years to pull off an Oaks-Derby double, when Monomoy Girl won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Justify, who he co-owned with the Wolfs' Starlight Racing, China Horse Club and WinStar Farm, won the Kentucky Derby (G1). Justify went on to win the Preakness Stakes (G1) and the Belmont Stakes (G1) to become racing's 13th Triple Crown winner. Justify later earned Champion 3-year-old Male and Horse of the Year honors.

Jack and Laurie Wolf, from Louisville, Ky., began purchasing yearlings in 2000. They have campaigned a number of high-profile runners, including the two-time champion filly Ashado, who won six Grade 1 races, notably the 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff; Shanghai Bobby, who captured the 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) as well as Justify. Under Starlight, the Wolfs have won more than 260 races and over $23 million in total earnings.

In 2011, Jack orchestrated the launch of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), the industry's first broad-based initiative to help retired Thoroughbreds. He was the TAA's first president and is a longtime member of its board of directors.

Authentic, who the Wolfs and Kumin co-own with Spendthrift Farm, is the morning-line favorite for Saturday's 1 1/8-mile Haskell for 3-year-olds, which will be broadcast live on NBC at 5 p.m. ET as a part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In – presented by America's Best Racing. The Haskell winner will earn an automatic starting position into the $7 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Authentic has won three of his four starts, which includes victories in the Sham Stakes (G3) and the San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park.

Thursday's live stream will commence with Tubridy leading a virtual mixology class for viewers, creating three refreshing cocktails to enjoy at home during the broadcast. Mark will be mixing up a “Lemon Drop Martini,” consisting of Tito's Handmade Vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and sugar rim. Mark's second cocktail will be a “Whiskey Smash,” made with Maker's Mark Bourbon, lemon wedges and simple syrup. Completing the cocktail trifecta, Mark also will prepare a “Mint Chocolate Cake Shot,” consisting of Lemon Peel Infused-Tito's, Frangelico and sugar-coated lemon.

Following the cocktail-mixing segment, the broadcast will feature a conversational interview with Kumin and the Wolfs, who will offer their perspectives and thoughts on Authentic, the TVG.com Haskell Stakes and the latest developments in horse racing. Fans will be able to submit questions via social media for the hosts and guests to answer during the broadcast for a truly interactive experience. Throughout the cocktail hour, viewers will be encouraged to donate to industry workers and communities in need through the official Breeders' Cup website.

Tapping all-star talents such as world-renowned jockeys Frankie Dettori and Mike Smith; leading trainers Tom Amoss, Bob Baffert, Chad Brown, Graham Motion, Doug O'Neill, Todd Pletcher, Dale Romans and Wesley Ward; NHL All-Star and Thoroughbred owner Erik Johnson; film and television actress and equestrian rider Bo Derek; owner Jeff Bloom; television personality and fashion designer Carson Kressley; and the NBC Sports' horse racing broadcasting team, Breeders' Cup has raised thousands of dollars through previous broadcasts.

All proceeds generated from Cocktails & Conversation are wholly donated to the following organizations benefitting the horse racing and hospitality industries:

Race Track Chaplaincy of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the horse racing community through social services, food and clothing banks and educational workshops.
USBG National Charity Foundation, which supports bartenders, barbacks and bar servers throughout the nation who have been financially impacted by restaurant and bar shutdowns as a result of the health crisis.
Restaurant Workers Relief Program, a project jointly formed by Maker's Mark and the Lee Initiative that has transformed restaurants in major cities into relief centers that offer food and supplies to affected hospitality workers.

To learn more about the virtual happy hour series and to support those in need, please visit https://www.breederscup.com/convos.

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Authentic Tabbed As 4-5 Morning Line Favorite For $1 Million Haskell Stakes

Authentic was installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite to extend Bob Baffert's record for victories in the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes following Wednesday's post position draw for Monmouth Park's showcase race.

A field of seven will contest the 53rd edition of the Haskell on Saturday, July 18. Authentic drew post position 2 for the mile and an eighth Grade 1 race.

Unbeaten in his first three career starts, Authentic was second to Honor A.P. in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in his last start on June 6.

Baffert has won the Haskell a record eight times, doing so in 2015 (American Pharoah), 2014 (Bayern), 2012 (Paynter), 2011 (Coil), 2010 (Lookin at Lucky), 2005 (Roman Ruler), 2002 (War Emblem) and 2001 (Point Given).

Dr Post, trained by Todd Pletcher, was made the 5-2 second choice by Monmouth Park oddsmaker Brad Thomas. In his most recent start, Dr Post finished second in the Belmont Stakes on July 20. The son of Quality Road-Mary Delaney by Hennessy drew post position 1.

In a first for the race, the Haskell will offer points for the Kentucky Derby, with 100 going to the winner, 40 to the runner-up, 20 for third and 10 for fourth. In addition, The Haskell has been designated as “Win and You're In” race for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

BetMakers, in partnership with Monmouth Park, is also sponsoring a $1 million bonus for any horse that wins the Haskell, the Kentucky Derby (re-scheduled to Sept. 5) and the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7.

First race post on Haskell Day, which includes the Grade 1 United Nations, is noon. NBC will televise the Haskell Day card from 5 to 6 p.m. as part of the “Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In – presented by America's Best Racing.”

The field for the 53rd Haskell Stakes:

PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY M/L ODDS

1. Dr Post Todd Pletcher Joe Bravo 5-2

2. Authentic Bob Baffert Mike Smith 4-5

3. Jesus' Team Jose D'Angelo Nik Juarez 15-1

4. Ancient Warrior Jerry Hollendorfer Trevor McCarthy 20-1

5. Fame to Famous John P. McAllen Jose C. Ferrer 30-1

6. Lebda Claudio Gonzalez Alex Cintron 20-1

7. Ny Traffic Saffie Joseph, Jr. Paco Lopez 7-2

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Multiple Stakes Winner Lebda ‘Had A Lot Of Vacation,’ To Run Back In Three Weeks In Haskell

Euro Stable's sophomore sensation Lebda, a two-time stakes winner this winter over his home course of Laurel Park, will make the jump to Grade 1 company for his next start in Saturday's $1 million Haskell at Monmouth Park.

Also heading to the Jersey shore for Maryland's leading trainer Claudio Gonzalez will be MCA Racing Stable's Harpers First Ride, set to make his stakes debut in the Monmouth Cup (G3) on the Haskell undercard. Harpers First Ride has won five of seven starts since being claimed last fall, including an impressive allowance triumph July 3 at Laurel.

Lebda, by Raison d'Etat, suffered the first loss of his 3-year-old season in the June 27 Ohio Derby (G3), where he was part of a wicked early pace under regular Laurel-based rider Alex Cintron before tiring to be sixth behind 14-1 upset winner Dean Martini.

It was the first race for Lebda since his two-turn victory in the Private Terms at about 1 1/16 miles March 14 at Laurel. Live racing was paused in Maryland for 2 ½ months amid the coronavirus pandemic, resuming May 30, and soon after Euro's Valter Ramos spent $3,000 to make Lebda a late nomination to the Triple Crown.

“He was off for a long time. He had a lot of vacation, and that's why we're going to run back in the three weeks,” Gonzalez said. “The owner is very excited for this. This is why he does it, to be part of big days. You don't want to say no when you have a horse like this.”

Lebda helped convince his connections to take a shot at the 1 1/8-mile Haskell when he returned to the work tab for the first time following the Ohio Derby with a half-mile breeze in 47.80 seconds July 10 at Laurel, the fastest of 31 horses.

“Alex breezed him that day and when we talked he said he was feeling good and did everything right, and he had a lot of horse,” Gonzalez said. “The next couple of days he looked good, and that's why we decided to run.”

Cintron will retain the mount for the Haskell, which will be the fourth graded-stakes attempt for Lebda. His best finish came when third in the Iroquois (G3) last fall at Churchill Downs. He ended his juvenile campaign running ninth in the Nashua (G3) at Aqueduct and third in the Heft at Laurel, where he opened 2020 with a victory in the one-mile Miracle Wood.

“For me, to run in the big races is different. I'm not crazy about running if they don't have a chance. This horse, I believe he's a very good horse. He can run,” Gonzalez said. “I know the race is going to be tough. If we don't run over there, we'll never know how much he can run. No matter what, one day he was going to have to run with the good horses.”

Lebda broke from Post 4 in the Ohio Derby, also at 1 1/8 miles, and Gonzalez is hoping for a better starting position over what is regarded as a speed-favoring racetrack in the Haskell.

“I believe there will be a lot of speed in the race. It all depends on the position. I think the seven or eight is a good position for me,” Gonzalez said. “If he's inside, we have to rush him too much to take a good position. If we're outside it's much better.”

Gonzalez said the ultimate goal for Lebda has been the 145th Preakness Stakes (G1), rescheduled from May 16 to Oct. 3 as the final leg of the Triple Crown, four weeks after the Kentucky Derby (G1). Tiz the Law captured the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 20.

“That was the plan before all this happened, to wait for the Preakness no matter what. The plan was not, if we had the points and everything like that, to go to the Derby,” Gonzalez said. “We wait for the Preakness because we're local, we're going to be at home. Now, if he's doing good and everything is good by then, I believe we still try for the Preakness.”

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