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Colonial Downs Increases Takeout Rates, Bumps Tuesday Post Time Due To Heat Wave

Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va. was scheduled to begin live racing on Monday, July 27, but a heat wave in the area forced that card to be rescheduled. On Tuesday, track officials decided to push post time back to 6:30 p.m., according to drf.com.

In addition, the Daily Racing Form reported that Colonial Downs has raised wagering takeout rates for its 2020 meet. The new rates will be as follows:

Win, Place, Show Wagers: 18 percent (2019: 16 percent)
Exotic Bets: 22 percent (2019: 20 percent)
Pick 5: eliminated (2019: 12 percent)

Colonial is racing on a Monday through Wednesday schedule this season, a change from last year's Friday to Sunday schedule. That places the track around a different set of competitors with higher takeout rates, explained John Marshall, executive vice president of operations.

“We felt like [Colonial's new rates] are still the most competitive in that set,” Marshall told the Daily Racing Form. “We just didn't feel the need to go super low this year.”

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Sole Volante To Train Up To Kentucky Derby; Ete Indien Suffers Setback

Trainer Patrick Biancone spoke to Horse Racing Nation about his two Kentucky Derby hopefuls on Tuesday, laying out his decision to train Sole Volante up to the Sept. 5 race and revealing that Ete Indien had suffered a setback in his training.

Ete Indien, the 3-year-old Summer Front colt whose record includes a win in the G2 Fountain of Youth, is now “50-50” to make the Run for the Roses. Biancone said he would not rush Ete Indien, and the next 10 days will be vital to determining whether the colt remains on the Kentucky Derby trail.

Meanwhile, plans for Sole Volante will take advantage of the 2 1/2 months between the Belmont Stakes and the Derby. The Karakontie colt won the G3 Sam Davis before finishing second in the G2 Tampa Bay Derby, then won a Gulfstream allowance race over the favored Ete Indien in early June. Ten days later, Biancone sent Sole Volante to New York to run in the Belmont Stakes, only to see him finish a disappointing sixth.

“I got stupid to run him,” Biancone told Horse Racing Nation. “I misjudged the energy level and the inside nervousness. He's usually a very cool horse. So we took a shot. I made a wrong decision. We spent $30,000 on the plane to fly the horse (from Florida to New York). But anyway, it's done. What can I do? Nobody's perfect. I got it wrong that time.”

Sole Volante will now train up to the Kentucky Derby, and Biancone hopes that his 30 points will be enough to secure the colt a spot in the starting gate. As it stands, Sole Volante is 20th on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, while Ete Indien is eighth with 74 points. Biancone said he would not chase more points with Sole Volante, and intends to bring him to the Derby fresh.

Owners May Attend Races at Del Mar

Starting Friday July 31, licensed owners with a horse entered may attend the races at Del Mar. Space is limited to two licensed owners per horse. No guests are permitted.

Up until now, licensed owners have only been allowed on track in the morning to watch workouts. The first come, first serve seating in the afternoons will be located in the same area in the clubhouse box seating. Owners will be required to email Mary Forney, Executive Director of TOC (mforney@toconline.com) to secure access, and reservations can be made up until 24 hours before race day. If a horse has more than two owners wishing to attend the races, TOC will do its best to accommodate if space is available.

Owners must show their license when entering the Del Mar Race Track and park in the designated area just outside the clubhouse. Owners will enter through the same area they have been using in the morning, adjacent to the clubhouse entrance. Owners will be required to be on the owner reservation list, provide their CHRB owners license, and undergo a full Covid-19 health screening including a temperature check. Masks will be required to be worn at all times, and owners must respect social distancing guidelines.

Owners will be required to remain in the clubhouse seating area the entire time and may not enter the paddock or the winners circle. Owners are still not permitted to access the backstretch. Any violation of this strict policy will result in a forfeiture of racetrack privileges.

“We appreciate that owners have been practicing social distancing, wearing masks, and creating a safe environment for all horsemen in the morning,” said TOC Chairman Nick Alexander. “Because that has been successful, we are now able to watch our horses in the afternoon. We recognize owners have been attending races in Northern California, Kentucky, and New York, and for some it has been frustrating having limited access to watch our thoroughbreds race in Southern California. Please continue to respect the new rules and guidelines so we can hopefully safely allow more members to attend the races.”

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Siblings to 22 G1SWs Catalogued for Deauville Select Sale

The Arqana Deauville Select Sale, which contains full- or half-siblings to 22 Group 1 winners among its 492-strong catalogue, will take place in Deauville on Sept. 24-26. Graduates of the rescheduled sale-which is usually held as the Arqana August Sale–have made an impact on the international stage, with French Classic hero Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Ire}), G1SW Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and three-time American Grade I winner Uni (GB) (More Than Ready) among their number. Despite the difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 98 stallions are represented, while there are also 96 yearlings out of black-type winners.

Perennial champion sire Galileo has seven yearlings set to go under the hammer, including Ecurie des Monceaux colts out of G3 Prix Minerve heroine Golden Valentine (Fr) (Dalakhani {Ire}) (lot 103) from the family of Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa); a full-brother to Group 1 winner Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) as lot 199; and lot 230, out of a Cape Cross (Ire) half-sister to G1SW Plumania (GB) (Anabaa). La Motteraye Consignment brings a colt and filly, respectively, to the Deauville ring-lot 4 from GSP Zut Alors (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and thus a half-brother to Classic heroine Precieuse (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}); and the first foal out of MGSW Realtra (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 203). Another with an appealing international pedigree is Haras des Capucines filly lot 54, the daughter of listed winner Come to Heel (Ire) (Elnadim), herself a full-sister to the GSW Pasar Silbano (Ire) (Elnadim), edam of GSW & MG1SP Zousain (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}). G1 Falmouth S. heroine Giofra (GB) (Dansili {GB})’s filly (lot 100) will be offered by Haras de la Perelle.

Monceaux also offers a Dubawi (Ire) half-sister (lot 251) to US champion and MGISW Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), the aforementioned MG1SW Sottsass and GSW My Sister Nat (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}), one of six in the sale for the Darley sire. He also is represented by a half-sister to G1SW Biz the Nurse (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) (lot 34) from Allevamento Le Gi.

Other lots of note are: a full-sister to dual G1 Prix du l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) as lot 269 from her breeder Haras du Quesnay; Haras d’Etreham’s half-brother (lot 274) by Almanzor (Fr) to MGISW Uni; a colt by Frankel (GB) out of G1SW Baltic Baroness (Ger) (Shamardal) from Gestut Ammerland as lot 30; another Frankel (GB) colt, this time from Ballylinch Stud, who is a half-brother to G1SW and Classic placed Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead) (lot 144); Haras du Logis Saint Germain offers a Gleneagles (Ire) half-brother (lot 277) to G1 French 1000 Guineas heroine Dream and Do (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}); and G1 Coronation S. heroine Watch Me (Fr) (Olympic Glory {Ire})’s Elvstroem (Aus) half-brother (lot 286) from the consignment of Haras du Petit Tellier; G1SW Polydream (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB})’s yearling half-sister (lot 194) by Siyouni (Fr) from Ecurie des Monceaux; lot 173, a half-sister to G1SW African Rose (GB) (Observatory) by Churchill (Ire) from the Haras d’Etreham consignment; lot 239, a Teofilo (Ire) colt out of G1SW Silca’s Sister (GB) (Inchinor {GB}) consigned by Haras de Grandcamp; and lot 39, a Dream Ahead filly who is a half-sister to MG1SW Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) from Haras de Montaigu. There is one lot, lot 124, by the late Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song) from Haras de Colleville out of the GSP Kenriya (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}).

During the 2019 Arqana August Yearling Sale, 228 yearlings sold of 304 offered (75%), with an average of €187,671 and a median of €125,000. The aggregate was €42,789,000. Topping last year’s sale was the Dubawi (Ire)-Prudenzia (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) filly Philomene (Ire), who sold to Godolphin for €1,625,000 from the Ecurie des Monceaux draft.

Part 1 of the sale will take place on Sept. 24-25 beginning at 2 p.m. each day, while Part 2 of the sale will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 26. This rescheduling will allow international buyers to take part in the three main European sales in a single visit. For the complete catalogue, go to www.arqana.com.

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