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Preakness-Winning Trainer Michael McCarthy Featured On Thursday’s ‘Cocktails & Conversation’

“Cocktails & Conversation,” the weekly virtual happy hour series, returns for the sixth episode of the season on Thursday, May 20, at 6 p.m. Eastern, with special guest Preakness Stakes and Breeders' Cup winning trainer Michael McCarthy; hosted by Britney Eurton and Nick Luck of NBC Sports and joined by renowned mixologist and creator of Breeders' Cup's official cocktails Mark Tubridy.

The multiple G1 winning trainer McCarthy joins the show fresh off his impressive Preakness victory with former Future Stars Friday contender Rombauer. McCarthy also had the honor of training 2018 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile champion City of Light and the speedy Apple Blossom Handicap winner Ce Ce. He has saddled over 1,000 starters since training on his own after being an assistant to Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, and has won over $19 million in earnings.

McCarthy will share his experience preparing Rombauer for the Preakness and what's next.

This week's cocktails are both bright, refreshing sippers perfect for May. The first cocktail is the Bramble, a vibrant classic with gin, lemon juice, Crème de Mûre and syrup. The second drink, the Maker's Renewal, is an upgrade to the standard whiskey sour. This cocktail is made with Maker's Mark®, lemon juice, Crème de Cassis, simple syrup and Angostura Bitters.

In addition to the cocktail mixing segment, fans will be able to submit questions via social media for the hosts and McCarthy to answer during the live stream. Throughout the cocktail hour, viewers will be encouraged to donate to industry workers and communities in need through the official Breeders' Cup website.

All donations generated from Cocktails & Conversation are wholly donated to organizations benefitting the horse racing and hospitality industries, including the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, USBG National Charity Foundation and Restaurant Workers Relief Program.

Live streams can be viewed at Breeders' Cup's Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels.

To learn more about the virtual happy hour series, watch past episodes, and to support those in need, please visit BreedersCup.com/Convos.

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Thursday Observations: Aga Khan Blueblood Introducted at ParisLongchamp

8.25 ParisLongchamp, Debutantes, €27,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
DOLIA (FR) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is the second foal out of The Aga Khan's G1 Dubai Sheema Classic heroine Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}) from the celebrated family of Daylami (Ire) and Dalakhani (Ire). Alain de Royer-Dupre also has charge of the February-foaled bay, whose opponents include the Niarchos Family's La Fiamma (War Front), a Pascal Bary trainee who is the first foal out of the GIII Modesty H. winner Faufiler (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and therefore a granddaughter of the illustrious Six Perfections (Fr) (Celtic Swing {GB}).

7.25 Sandown, Novice, £9,050, 3yo, 9f 209yT
DIAVOLO (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}) is the third foal out of the G1 Nassau S. winner Sultanina (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) and the first to make the track for his breeder Normandie Stud. Representing the Roger Varian stable, the February-foaled bay is the from the family of the leading G1 Epsom Derby contender Mohaafeth (Ire) (Frankel {GB}).

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Canterbury’s Opening Night Handles $1.8 Million; $91,333 Pick 5 Carryover Wednesday

Canterbury's 65-day racing season got underway Tuesday with a small, but very lively crowd capped at somewhere around 2,500. Total handle on the opening night card was $1,845,976.

The 50 cent Pick 5 was elusive to bettors who wagered $135,332 into the pool. With no winning tickets, the carryover into Wednesday evening is $91,333.

“People, the fans, seem so happy to be back,” trainer Valorie Lund said. “I had complete strangers wishing me luck.”

Masks are no longer required for the fully vaccinated, so smiling faces could be seen everywhere.

One of those smiling faces was owner Peter Mattson of Prior Lake, Minn. His Elusive Amelia won the first race, Astronaut Oscar the second and Owen's Pleasure the third.

Had he ever won three races in one night?

“Not that I recall,” said Mattson. “I haven't won three races in a month,” said the self-deprecating Mattson, who was third leading owner in 2020.

Mattson's horses were not done yet however. Minnesota Lucky finished off the board in the fifth but Thealligatorhunter, who Mattson co-owns with trainer Tim Padilla, won the eighth race by open lengths.

Jockey Alonso Quinonez was aboard three of the Mattson winners and Chad Lindsay another. Quincy Hamilton brought in the longest price of the night, taking Papa Rizzo gate to wire at 37 to 1 and paying $77.20.

Three riders new to the jockey colony this season, Lindey Wade , Ruben Fuentes and Luis Negron, had one win each.

The $1 Pick 6 also went un-hit. The carryover into Wednesday is $7,714.87. First post is 5PM CDT.

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Despite Boycott Threat, Monmouth Doesn’t Expect Jockey Shortage Over New Whip Rules

The strictest whip rules in the country will see their first use on May 28, opening day at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ. Instituted by the state's racing commission, the rules allow jockeys to use the whip when needed for safety reasons.

According to the Asbury Park Press, some jockeys have threatened to boycott the 2021 meet at Monmouth, with several regular NJ riders indicating plans to head elsewhere on social media.

“I wouldn't say it's a boycott. It's a decision,” Terry Mayocks, president and CEO of the Jockeys' Guild, told APP earlier this month. “We had a meeting when the stay was denied and just explained it to everyone and the process we've gone through the last year-and-a-half, and everyone basically said we don't feel comfortable. And if they can stay in Florida or go to other racetracks, that's an individual decision they will have to make.”

Dennis Drazin, chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, which operates Monmouth Park, isn't concerned, saying: “We expect to have enough riders to put on the show and I think we will be successful.”

The purse structure at Monmouth will draw jockeys from other states if positions are open, Drazin continued.

In addition, Drazin has spoken with Meyocks about repercussions for jockeys accepting mounts at Monmouth and then not showing up to ride, forcing cancellation of racing.

“The Racing Commission would have the power to bring them in and give them a hearing and suspend them for conduct detrimental to racing and then they can't ride anywhere in the country, because there's reciprocity between racing commissions,” Drazin explained.