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Flash Of Mischief Gives Broberg, Thornton Second Delta Mile Stakes Victory

Jockey Tim Thornton and trainer Karl Broberg are quite a team at Delta Downs in Vinton, La., and on Saturday the pair enjoyed their second consecutive win in the $100,000 Delta Mile Stakes with Flash of Mischief. The Jerry Namy-owned colt won the race this year after Hunka Burning Love took it in 2020.

Thornton's talents are on display daily at Delta Downs but his ride in the Delta Mile was exquisite. After breaking cleanly from the outside post position in a field of seven, Thornton pressed the pace set by It's a Wrap, who went the opening quarter-mile in :23.49 and the half-mile in :47.61. When the field reached the second turn, It's a Wrap had had enough and checked out, leaving Flash of Mischief on the lead heading for home.

In the upper stretch, Thornton roused his mount and he responded, opening up a clear lead in the stretch after covering ¾ of a mile in 1:12.74. Inside the final sixteenth of a mile, Mocito Rojo began rolling at the leader but it was too late as Flash of Mischief held sway and won by 1-3/4 lengths. Longshot Bold Thirst was along for third, another half-length behind the runner-up.

Flash of Mischief covered the eight furlongs of the Delta Mile in a time of 1:39.93 while racing over a fast track.

The win by Flash of Mischief was the sixth of his 14-race career. He earned $60,000 for the effort on Saturday, which raised his overall bankroll to $478,102. He's also now at Delta Downs with three wins in as many starts.

Bred in Kentucky by his owner, Flash of Mischief is a 3-year-old bay colt by Into Mischief, out of the Political Force mare Flashy Campaign.

Sent to the gate as the wagering favorite, Flash of Mischief paid $3.40 to win, $2.40 to place, and $2.10 to show. Mocito Rojo paid $3.60 to place and $3.20 to show. Bold Thirst was worth $7.40 to show.

Delta Downs will conduct its sixth week of the season next Wednesday through Saturday. First post time Wednesday and Thursday is at 12:55 pm. The first race on Friday and Saturday will be at 12:25 pm.

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Broberg Will Be Allowed To Run At Fair Grounds, Commission Rules

According to bloodhorse.com, the Louisiana Racing Commission ruled on Oct. 26 that despite a ban issued by Churchill Downs Inc., trainer Karl Broberg will be allowed to run his horses at the CDI-owned Fair Grounds so long as he has a valid Louisiana license and is not suspended.

CDI issued the indefinite ban on Sept. 24, revoking Broberg's stalls and banning him from the entry box at all its parent company's racetracks after an incident involving a voided claim of Rockandahardplace on Sept. 18 at Churchill Downs.

A statement from CDI released to the Paulick Report at that time read: “A claim for the 5-year-old gelding was voided after the race by rule when the horse was declared lame by a KHRC veterinarian at the test barn. The horse was returned to his stall by a paid hotwalker, but a subsequent investigation revealed that there was no responsible representative of the trainer on-site to make veterinary decisions or to take appropriate steps to protect the welfare of the injured horse.”

Broberg told the Paulick Report that a veterinarian treated the horse for injury, and he was left in the receiving barn due to being too sore to travel. Rockandahardplace has since been retired from racing.

The commission's ruling is based on due process concerns, arguing that the matter should have gone before stewards in either Kentucky or Louisiana.

Louisiana Commission Sides with Broberg in CDI Exclusion Dispute

The Louisiana State Racing Commission (LSRC) unanimously passed a motion Tuesday that owner and trainer Karl Broberg believes will allow him to race horses at the upcoming Fair Grounds meet despite an exclusion order imposed last month by that track's corporate owner, Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI).

“I am allowed to enter and run at the Fair Grounds,” Broberg told TDN hours after the LSRC ruled that the private-property exclusion by CDI doesn't carry the same reciprocity as a ruling issued by a board of stewards or state racing commission.

According to the Blood-Horse, which first reported the story, the LSRC questioned whether Broberg had been afforded due process when CDI barred him from participating at all of its properties over allegations that he didn't properly care for a gelding who returned sore after a race at Churchill Downs Sept. 18.

According to previously published reports in the Blood-Horse and the Paulick Report, the Broberg-owned and trained Rockandahardplace (Hard Spun) came back sore after a sixth-place finish in a $10,000 claiming race. The 5-year-old had been claimed, but the claim was voided post-race when the horse was determined to be lame by a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) veterinarian.

After a preliminary investigation, CDI alleged that “the horse was returned to his stall [but] there was no responsible representative of the trainer on-site to make veterinary decisions or to take appropriate steps to protect the welfare of the injured horse.”

Broberg, the nation's winningest trainer by victories between 2014-19 (he was second in both 2013 and 2020), had said last month that Rockandahardplace was indeed treated, but had been left in the Churchill receiving barn because he was too sore to travel immediately, according to the Paulick Report.

Broberg pointed out to TDN that CDI didn't want to hear his side of the story before issuing the multi-track ban, yet the Churchill stewards did not sanction him in any way after explaining what happened when he met with them last month.

CDI, Broberg told TDN in an Oct. 26 phone interview, “just came with this out of nowhere, with no facts or reason.”

Broberg continued: “I was sad that I never even had the opportunity to weigh in with the facts that Churchill, to this day, still hasn't even heard. The stewards were willing to [hear me out], which is why they made no ruling, because there was [no wrongdoing] there.”

Broberg was at Tuesday's LSRC hearing, but he didn't get to testify there, either. Neither did Dr. Will Farmer, the equine medical director for CDI. The commissioners did hear from CDI's attorney, Haley Nix, but after ascertaining there were no known rulings against Broberg in this matter, the board voted unanimously to pass the measure in Broberg's favor.

On the way out of that meeting, Broberg said “I did hand [CDI's] counsel some information that I wish they had prior to them making the decision that they did. I can only hope that it doesn't fall on deaf ears.”

Broberg continued: “This is the epitome of cancel culture just going crazy. I can only try to hope and work to mend the relationship. I mean, obviously, I don't want to poke the bear. I want to be able to get along with everyone. Most racing secretaries love me with the way they get starts per stall.”

Asked if he has a Fair Grounds stall application pending or plans to file one soon, Broberg said, “It's way too early to say at this point. This is unchartered territory I'm in right now.”

As to whether he plans to challenge CDIs ban of him at its flagship track in Kentucky via the KHRC or through the courts, Broberg said, “One step at a time.”

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Delta Downs Takes Entries For Opening Day Of Thoroughbred Season

Delta Downs racing office took entries on Tuesday for the opening day program of its upcoming 2021-22 Thoroughbred season. The 84-day stand will kick off on Oct. 13 and run through March 5. First post time each Wednesday and Thursday will be at 12:55 pm Central Time and the first race every Friday and Saturday night will begin at 5:55 pm.

A total of 92 horses, including also eligible horses, were entered in the nine-race program to start the season. Delta Downs allows a maximum of 10 horses to compete in each race, however the track does include up to two 'also eligible' horses in each event if there are enough entries to warrant it. The track began using 'also eligible' horses a few years ago and it has led to larger average field sizes and more betting opportunities for the wagering public.

The first stakes activity of the season will take place on opening weekend with the $100,000 Magnolia Stakes for 3-year-olds and up fillies and mares on Friday night, Oct. 15, and the $100,000 Gold Cup for 3-year-olds and up going as the Saturday night headliner. Both races are restricted to horses bred in Louisiana.

Several streaks will be on the line this season in the horsemen ranks at Delta Downs this year. Karl Broberg will attempt to win his 11th consecutive training title while Tim Thornton will try to extend his streak to four straight riding titles. The ownership group of End Zone Athletics, Inc., which includes Broberg and Matt Johanson, will be looking to extend their run of six titles in a row this meet. Overall, they have captured nine of the last 10 owner crowns at the southwest Louisiana oval.

For more information about the upcoming season, including the entire stakes schedule, visit the track's website at www.deltadownsracing.com. Fans can also get information about the track through Facebook by visiting the page 'Delta Downs Racing'. The track's Twitter handle is @deltaracing.

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), features exciting casino action, live horse racing and fun dining experiences. Delta Downs is located in Vinton, Louisiana, on Delta Downs Drive. From Lake Charles, take Exit 7 and from Texas, take Exit 4.

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