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Hot Rod Charlie Vaults To Seventh In NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

Roadrunner Racing, William Strauss, Boat Racing, and Gainesway Stable's Hot Rod Charlie, who secured his first Grade 1 victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on Saturday, vaulted from twelfth place to seventh in this week's NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Trained by Doug O'Neill, Hot Rod Charlie is expected to make his next start in the Grade 1, $6 million Breeders' Cup Longines Classic at Del Mar on Nov. 6.

Korea Racing Authority's 5-year-old Knicks Go retained his No. 1 rating in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for the eighth straight week.

Jackie's Warrior, winner of Saturday's Grade 3, $300,000 Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx, moved from eighth to sixth in this week's poll. Owned by Kirk and Judy Robison, Jackie's Warrior is being pointed for the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint.

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Bank Of America Approves ADW Transactions

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today confirmed that Bank of America, the second-largest bank in the United States and one of the largest card-issuing banks in the country, has for the first time begun approving debit card deposit transactions with U.S. licensed and regulated advance deposit wagering companies (ADWs).

The decision by Bank of America, which began accepting debit card transactions in mid-August, is expected to have a positive impact on overall U.S. pari-mutuel handle.

“This is another positive step for Thoroughbred racing and one that would not have come about without the support of Bank of America and the advocacy on behalf of our industry by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and his staff,” said NTRA President and Chief Executive Officer Alex Waldrop.

“I commend Bank of America for expanding access to wagering on Thoroughbred horse racing for the roughly 66 million Americans that the bank serves,” said Barr, who serves on the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. “This is a win for Bank of America customers and the horse racing industry. Bank of America's decision will strengthen the horse racing industry in the Commonwealth and throughout the United States.”

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51st Eclipse Awards To Be Held At Santa Anita Park On Feb. 10, 2022

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Tuesday that next year's 51st annual Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony, honoring Thoroughbred racing's champions of 2021, will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.

Held in conjunction with the Stronach Group, the Eclipse Awards dinner and ceremony at Santa Anita will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, prior to the NFL's Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 13. Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Stronach Group hosted the Eclipse Awards ceremony at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., from 2013 through 2020. This year's awards presentation, held Jan. 28, was a virtual ceremony.

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Knicks Go Remains Atop NTRA Poll As Connections Weigh Final Breeders’ Cup Preps

Korea Racing Authority's 5-year-old Knicks Go retained his No. 1 rating in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for the sixth straight week as there were no changes in the overall Top 10.

Trained by Brad Cox, Knicks Go received 20 first-place votes (one more top vote than last week) and 333 points. Knicks Go is expected to make his final start prior to the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup World Championships in the $400,000 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs on Oct. 2.

St. George Stable's 5-year-old mare Letruska is in second place with six first-place votes and 312 points. Letruska has won five races this year for trainer Fausto Gutierrez, including the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga and the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps at Belmont Park.

Godolphin's 3-year-old Essential Quality, who won the Runhappy Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 28, remained in third place with 10 first-place votes and 304 points. Also trained by Cox, Essential Quality was last year's Eclipse Award winner as Champion Two-Year-Old Male.

Michael Lund Petersen's 4-year-old filly Gamine, winner of the Grade 1 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 28, remained in fourth place for the third consecutive week with 164 points.

Godolphin's 4-year-old Maxfield, winner of the Grade 2 Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs and second in the Whitney, is in fifth place with 152 points.

Rounding out the top 10 is George Hall's Max Player (132 points), Klaravich Stable's Domestic Spending (114), Kirk and Judy Robison's Jackie's Warrior (106), Shadwell Stable's Malathaat (90) and Winchell Thoroughbred's and Willis Horton Racing's Silver State (55).

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