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BloodstockAuction.Com To Host Online New York-Bred Sale

Bloodstockauction.com has announced that it will conduct an online auction dedicated to New York-breds next week.

The catalog will be released and open for bidding at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 18, with the final countdown commencing at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 23.

Bloodstockauction.com was founded in Sydney, Australia and commenced their first auction in late 2014, and since then has conducted more than 250 successful online Thoroughbred auctions. The high demand for its services in Australia and New Zealand has resulted in auctions being held there on a weekly basis, with over 100 hips offered each and every week.

Online auction platforms operate 24/7 and expose the horse to a much wider audience. They are not affected by external events, and they are much more cost-effective compared to traditional live auctions. There is no requirement to ship horses, which reduces the risk of injury to the horse. Horses are only transported once they are sold.

Online auctions are open for bidding for five full days, which means that there is plenty of time for buyers to organize inspections and complete vet checks prior to placing their bids.

Bloodstockauction.com has listed more than 17,000 Thoroughbreds, and with a clearance rate of over 73 percent, this is a testament to the support their auctions attract from their loyal members.

Their success online has even attracted leading stud farms, Arrowfield Stud and other large commercial studs, who have recently held their own dedicated yearling, weanling, and broodmare sales through Bloodstockauction.com.

Bloodstockauction.com has now launched its services in the U.S., with auctions being conducted on a monthly basis to start. Their catalogs are released and open for bidding with an auction held every month.

To enter a horse for the New York-Bred Sale, click here.

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Baffert Tabs Authentic For July 18 Haskell; Mike Smith To Ride

Following the first loss of his career in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, Authentic will be pointed to the Grade 1 Haskell on July 18 at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., reports the Daily Racing Form.

The 3-year-old son of Into Mischief breezed a half-mile on Monday at Santa Anita, covering the distance in 48 4/5 seconds. It was his first work since finishing second to Honor A.P. on June 6.

Trainer Bob Baffert was encouraged by the workout, and has sent out the winner of the Haskell a record eight times over the course of his career. Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will have the riding assignment.

Earlier this year, the colt won the G3 Sham Stakes and the G2 San Felipe while beginning his career with three straight victories.

Charles Town To Reopen For Fans, Simulcasting Operations On June 22

Following a previous order by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice that would allow patrons at live sporting events effective June 22, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is pleased to announce the reopening of the first floor of its grandstand for live racing and simulcasting operations beginning on Monday, June 22 at 12:00 P.M EST.

Closed to racing spectators since March, Charles Town will be reopening not only its first floor to the public for wagering on live racing and simulcast signals from around the country but will also reopen its trackside apron for its live racing programs.

In working with state and local leaders, the track has developed a series of protocols designed to welcome back both guests and team members in a safe environment. These new protocols include, but are not limited to, the following:

Social Distancing

The installation of floor decals and signage to strictly enforce social distancing guidelines in areas where lines typically form.
Mutuel windows and self-service terminals will be configured to meet social distancing requirements.
The only food service to be offered at the outset will be limited to prepared food from our food court.
The box seat area and second floor of the grandstand will remain closed
Capacity restrictions for the Charles Town property will be in effect

Health & Safety

Team members, vendors and racing participants will be required to wear masks and will undergo a health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.
Guests will be encouraged to wear masks and must respond to a verbal health screening prior to entry to the property.
There will initially be one entry for the general public to the property.
Mutuel windows and self-service terminals will be thoroughly and regularly cleaned.
Sanitizer stations will be installed on the floor and be readily available throughout the facility.
We will deploy a fog machine to disinfect and sanitize every night.

Live racing will continue to be held at Charles Town on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with a first race post time of 7:00 P.M. EST. Full-day simulcasting from tracks around the country will take place from Thursday through Sunday, with opening and closing times on the other days dictated by the number of tracks in operation.

In order to accommodate patrons looking to wager on this Saturday's Belmont Stakes, Charles Town intends on opening a pair of self-service mutuel terminals located near the Sportsbook on the gaming side of the facility for the day's events.

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Indiana Announces Revamped 2020 Indiana Thoroughbred Breeder Program

Changes to the 2020 Indiana Thoroughbred racing program have been approved as Indiana's racetracks prepare to commence racing in mid-June after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the racing season. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission approved the recommended program in a virtual meeting last week.

Due to casino closures and the potential for reduced revenues once reopened, funding available for the program decreased significantly, with the new projected revenue being around $8.2 million. However, even with the decreased numbers, the Indiana Thoroughbred racing program offered for 2020 remains strong.

“Going into this year's racing program, we were excited to offer a program with many enhancements; however, due to the unique situation we are now in, many of those elements had to be put on hold until the 2021 program,” says Jessica Barnes, director of racing and breed development for the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. “I'm thankful the tracks, horsemen's groups and commission were able to all come together to offer the best program we could during these unprecedented times.”

Indiana Grand Racing & Casino was originally scheduled to open April 14, but the track and the backside were closed due to the statewide COVID-19 pandemic quarantine on March 16. With approval from the governor's office, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) recently released a phased approach to begin horse racing in Indiana, with the backside of the tracks now open. The plan calls for racing to commence at the two pari-mutuel tracks the week of June 16 without spectators. If there is no change to Governor Holcomb's “Back on Track Indiana” plan, spectators will be able to return to the tracks on July 4.

The new race schedule will see a reduced number of races, totaling 206 restricted Thoroughbred races. While the lucrative restricted Indiana-bred stakes schedule remains intact, there have been purse reductions enacted across the board. The six Indiana Signature Stakes (which includes the two newest races that were approved in February), and typically pay out $150,000, have been reduced to $100,000, while the other 22 restricted Indiana-bred and Indiana-sired stakes will be contested at $75,000. In total, the restricted stakes will pay more than $2 million in 2020.

One noticeable change between the initial 2020 program and the one recently approved is within the Indiana Breeders Awards. The award percentage, designed to reward breeders for foaling in Indiana, will remain at 2019 levels.

“I'd like to thank the track for the assistance they've offered the program,” says Blaine Davidson, member of the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee. “We're very, very fortunate to even be able to race this year, and I'm very pleased with what I've seen. I know it's not what everyone expected, but we're making it work.”

While the commission has approved the revised plan, Barnes is quick to point out that things are able to change as the casinos open up and patrons return to the track for on-track wagering.

“If we get a month or two into the reopening, and projections are better than what we have forecasted, we have the flexibility to go back to the commission with a revised proposal,” explains Barnes. “This is a fluid situation, and our program has the ability to adjust in a manner that will best benefit our breeders, owners and trainers.”

More information can be found on the program's website (http://in.gov/hrc/tb/).

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