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Jockey Club Meeting Draws Hong Kong Heavies

With a few notable exceptions, Sunday’s Jockey Club programme at Sha Tin Racecourse has attracted more than two dozen of Hong Kong’s top gallopers, each of whom have an eye on the Longines Hong Kong International Races, now just over three weeks away.

Reigning Horse of the Year Exultant (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) is set to face eight other rivals as he preps for the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m) in defence of his title in the G2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m). Winner of 11 of his 26 local appearances, including the 2018 Vase, the 6-year-old carries a five-pound penalty, yet is six pounds better at the weights with his re-opposing stablemate Furore (NZ) (Pierro {Aus}), who bested the first-up Exultant in the G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse H. (1800m) Nov. 1.

Last year’s Classic Series sweeper Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d’Oro) will be the long odds-on jolly to win the G2 Jockey Club Mile and take his record to 13 wins from 14 career starts. Though the 5-year-olds domestic rating has skyrocketed to 127-three clear of the veteran Southern Legend (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus})–Golden Sixty will enjoy one more start with a break in the weights, as he carries 123 pounds to Southern Legend’s 128 under the conditions of the race. Golden Sixty defeated Ka Ying Star (GB) (Cityscape {GB}) and Southern Legend in the G2 Sha Tin Trophy H. over Sunday’s course and distance Oct. 18. Mighty Giant (NZ) (Power {GB}) brings a five-race winning streak into the JC Mile, while Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock {Aus}) is being saved for a fresh run in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile.

With The Everest winner Classique Legend (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) gearing up for the G1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint without a local prep, a field of 10 is set for the G2 Jockey Club Sprint over the same 1200-metre distance. Hot King Prawn (Aus) (Denman {Aus}), second off an 11-month layoff last year, has the benefit of a tightener this time around, having finished a sound fourth to Wishful Thinker (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) and the progressive Computer Patch (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) in the G2 Premier Bowl H. Oct. 18. Hot King Prawn would go on to fill the same spot behind the now-retired Beat The Clock (Aus) (Hinchinbrook {Aus}) on international day. Big Time Baby (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) has five local wins on the dirt track, but proved his versatility with a runner-up effort to Mr Stunning (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize last April and is not without a chance.

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Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance To Present Free Pedigree Seminar

The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance (ITA), a newly-founded group dedicated to helping educate, inspire and support those interested in the Indiana horse racing industry, is proud to announce their first educational event. On Saturday, December 5, the ITA will present “Pedigree Research and Purposeful Pedigrees” with guest speaker, Robert Keck, bloodstock consultant at Kentucky's Crestwood Farm.

The event is free and open to anyone interested in breeding Thoroughbreds.

The event is the first in a series of activities the ITA will host in the coming months, all aimed at helping to educate breeders and those looking to get into breeding. Susan Burger, a longtime broodmare manager and now owner of Indiana's Ledgerwood Farm, is the co-vice president of the ITA, and organizer of the seminar.

“The ITA wanted to open up the avenue of continuing education for the breeders of Indiana,” Burger explains. “We want to help breeders, and those interested in getting into breeding, to learn what they need to look for when it comes to booking a stallion to their mare, or even purchasing a broodmare.”

The group is excited to welcome Keck to Indiana for the seminar so he can share his many years of experience as a bloodstock agent and pedigree analyst.

“The knowledge that Robert has is just incredible,” says Burger. “Even breeders who have been active for many years can still learn a great deal from Robert.”

Keck has business degrees from both the University of Louisville Equine Business Administration Program and the University of Southern California. He has completed both the Irish National Stud Course and the Taylor Made Intern Program. A hands-on horseman, Keck has worked for Crestwood Farm since 1994. His recent achievements include planning the matings of two 2019 multiple Grade 1 winning millionaires: Got Stormy and Bowies Hero.

Keck will be discussing what he looks for in researching a mare's pedigree, how to do that research yourself and finding the best fit for mares and stallions.

The seminar will be held at the Painted Hills Clubhouse in Martinsville, Ind., starting at 1 p.m. EST on Dec. 5. Registration is free and refreshments will be provided. Attendees are asked to adhere to COVID-19 regulations by wearing facial coverings and practicing social distancing where available.

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TAA Announces Grants Of $3.5 Million To 81 Accredited Organizations

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that $3,500,000 will be awarded as grants to 81 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold TAA accreditation.

Since inception in 2012, the TAA has now awarded more than $20.7 million in grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations.

“We are grateful to the TAA's many supporters that have allowed us to award $3.5 million this year,” TAA President John Phillips said. “We know these funds will significantly assist the work of TAA-accredited organizations during this challenging time. As we look forward to 2021, we ask industry participants to continue to support accredited Thoroughbred aftercare and our equine athletes.”

Earmarked specifically for equine care, TAA grants have helped accredited organizations assist more than 11,000 Thoroughbreds at approximately 170 facilities across North America.

TAA-accredited organizations undergo a thorough application and inspection process prior to accreditation being awarded to ensure they meet the TAA's Code of Standards, which covers five key areas: operations, education, horse health care management, facility standards and services, and adoption policies and protocols. Facility inspections are conducted at all facilities housing Thoroughbreds for each organization. Ongoing updates and re-inspections are required of all organizations as a condition of TAA accreditation.

The TAA is supported by members from every aspect of the Thoroughbred industry, including owners, breeders, trainers, stallion farms, racetracks, sales companies, horsemen's groups, foundations, veterinarians, horseplayers, racing fans, wagering technology companies, and many others.

The full list of TAA-accredited organizations, information about the accreditation process, and a list of the TAA's industry supporters is available on ThoroughbredAftercare.org.

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Peace And Justice Relocates To Blackstone Farm In Pennsylvania For 2021

Peace And Justice, a three-time winning miler and the fastest son of top international stallion and emerging sire of sires, War Front, standing in Pennsylvania, will relocate to Blackstone Farm in Pine Grove, Pa., for the 2021 breeding season.

Peace And Justice is represented by first-crop 2-year-olds this year. His top runners include Like a Saltshaker, winner of the Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes and runner-up in the Awad Stakes at Belmont, who is now pointing towards the Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes.

In the sales ring, a juvenile filly by Peace And Justice sold for $70,000 at OBS April, a multiple equaling 20 times his stud fee.

On the racetrack, Peace and Justice ran three 95+ Beyer Speed Figures, including a Santa Anita allowance contest in dominant fashion by 5 1/4 lengths. Throughout his career, Peace and Justice defeated multiple graded stakes winners, including Grade 1 winner Drill. He earned “TDN Rising Star” status and ran 3/5 seconds off Horse of the Year Wise Dan's course record at Santa Anita with a wire-to-wire mile victory in 1:32.36 (22.47, 44.55, 1:08.05, 1:20.20) and just shy of the record set by Tourist in the Breeders' Cup Mile.

Out of the winning Smart Strike mare Strike the Sky, Peace and Justice is a half-brother to Grade 2 winner Hudson Steele. He is also half-brother to Lauren Byrd, the dam of graded stakes winner Hakam and Grade 1-placed dirt runner My Man Sam.

This family also includes champion What a Treat and legendary foundation Coolmore sire Be My Guest.

Peace and Justice will stand for $3,500 LFSN at Blackstone Farm.

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