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Oscar Tshiebwe To Be Keynote Speaker At RTCA’s Night Of Faith, Hope, & Love On Nov. 1

Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) will kick off the Breeders' Cup World Championship week with an incredible evening of food, worship and fellowship! The first event of its kind, RTCA Night of Faith, Hope, & Love will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 from 5pm-6:30pm at Keeneland in the Silks Lawn Chalet.

All who are in town for the Breeders' Cup, along with area horsemen and horsewomen are invited to enjoy a great meal, powerful message by guest speaker Oscar Tshiebwe, and music led by a wonderful worship band. The Chaplaincy will also be celebrating it's 50th anniversary that evening and honoring this year's RTCA White Horse Award winner.

RTCA is honored to have Oscar Tshiebwe bring the evening's message. In more than 100 years as a national basketball powerhouse, the Kentucky men's team had never had a unanimous national player of the year. That was until this past season, when junior Oscar Tshiebwe swept all the nationally recognized honors. A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oscar's powerful story is a message everyone will want to hear.

A meal will be served starting at 5:00 pm, with the program immediately following dinner. The evening is free for all backstretch workers and Breeders' Cup teams, with shuttle services available from the dorms to chalet beginning at 4:45pm. A limited number of tickets will also be made available to the public (go to www.rtcanational.org/events for ticket information).

Race Track Chaplaincy of America wishes to thank the Gold Sponsors of the event—Breeders' Cup, WinStar, Spendthrift, Taylor Made, Woodford Thoroughbreds, Keeneland, Edwards Moving & Rigging, and the Jockey Club Safety Net. RTCA would also like to extend extra thanks to Keeneland and Breeders' Cup for donating resources to make this evening possible.

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Kylee Jordan, Manny Franco Tied In Jockey Of The Week Voting

Two noteworthy riding performances by Manny Franco and Kylee Jordan at completely different racing venues during the week of Sept. 26 through Oct. 2 led to a rare voting tie by the panel of racing experts for Jockey of the Week. The award honors jockeys who are members of the Jockeys' Guild, the organization which represents more than 1050 active, retired and permanently disabled jockeys in the United States.

New York-based jockey Manny Franco travelled to Finger Lakes on Monday for the mount on Christophe Clement trainee Acoustic Ave in the Aspirant Stakes for NY-bred 2-year-olds. Off as the prohibitive favorite, Acoustic Ave rolled to a 9 1/4 length win in 1:05.48 for 5 1/2 furlongs.

Returning to his NYRA base, Franco rode Finest Work for the first time for trainer George Weaver in the John Hettinger Stakes for NY-bred fillies and mares on Friday. Breaking from post nine, Finest Work held off a late run from race favorite Marvelous Maude to win by a half length in 1:48.50 for 1 1/8 miles.

On Saturday, Franco was in the irons on Dancing Buck for trainer Michelle Nevin in the Grade 3 Belmont Turf Sprint for 3-year-olds and up. Off as the second choice in the nine-horse field, Dancing Buck broke sharp and lead at every point of call to post a five-length victory in 1:09.60 for six furlongs on turf.

Trainer Chad Brown called on Franco to ride Rocky Sky in the G3 Fasig-Tipton Waya on Sunday. Racing in fourth early, Rocky Sky ranged up on the final turn and held off stablemate Capital Structure to win by 1 1/4 lengths in 2:21.42 for the 1 3/8 miles.

Franco's weekly statistics included six wins and total purse earnings of $615,685. He is currently in second place in the standings at the Belmont at Big A meet.

On the final weekend of racing at Prairie Meadows, apprentice jockey Kylee Jordan, 20, won the Iowa Sorority Stakes at six furlongs with My Happiness for trainer Christine Hicklin and the Iowa Cradle Stakes also at six furlongs on Tyler's Tribe for trainer Tim Martin. Tyler's Tribe won for the fifth time with Jordan in the saddle for all five victories. The connections of Tyler's Tribe are pointing the gelding to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

Jordan topped the Prairie Meadows standings with 81 wins and $2,086,624 in total purses for her second leading rider title. Jordan won her first leading rider title at Will Rogers Downs earlier this year. She is the daughter of Iowa-based trainer Todd Jordan and made her riding debut and recorded her first career win at Will Rogers on May 3, 2021.

Jordan's weekly statistics included seven wins and total purses of $268,812.

Other contenders for Jockey of the Week were Tyler Gaffalione who won the G2 Lukas Classic and won the leading rider title at Churchill Downs, Irad Ortiz, Jr. with four graded stakes wins, and Mychel Sanchez who recorded his 1,000th career win.

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Dr. Michael Hardy Named Executive Director Of Racing Medication & Testing Consortium

Dr. Michael Hardy has been hired as the next Executive Director of the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium.

In his new role, Dr. Hardy will be responsible for the management of the RMTC's Laboratory Accreditation and External Quality Assurance Program in conjunction with the new Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit. He will also be charged with the administration of the RMTC's Scientific Advisory Committee process, the monitoring of emerging threats to the integrity of racing and the health and welfare of racehorses, administrative oversight of RMTC-funded research projects, and coordinating RegVet CE programs.

Dr. Hardy will lead the efforts of the RMTC to educate Thoroughbred racing participants concerning the significant changes in the regulation of anti-doping and medication control to begin Jan. 1, 2023 with the implementation of the new Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority ADMC program.

The RMTC selected Dr. Hardy based on his experience in developing regulatory safety initiative(s) for racehorses, management of pre- and post-race drug testing, research into emerging threats to the integrity of horse racing, and the regulation of horse racing in general.

“We are very pleased to have Dr. Hardy on board,” said RMTC Chair Alex Waldrop. “He has been working with the RMTC for years now, and that will enable him to hit the ground running in this new capacity, at a pivotal time for the RMTC and the entire horse racing industry.”

Hardy also continues in his position as Chief Association Veterinarian, and newly appointed Safety Director for Horseshoe Indianapolis, and as a member of the Breeders' Cup Veterinary Panel.

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Dr. Mary Scollay Appointed Chief Of Science For Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit

The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU), which was established by Drug Free Sport International to administer the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, announced Tuesday that it has named Dr. Mary Scollay as its chief of science.

In this role, which she commences October 10, Scollay will oversee HIWU's Science Department, including the HISA Equine Analytical Laboratory accreditation program, and education efforts ahead of the ADMC Program launch in January 2023. She will also prioritize research development into Prohibited Substances while engaging with veterinary scientists, pharmacologists, and other experts in the Thoroughbred industry. Additionally, Scollay and her team will manage a Prohibited Substances database that will be available for industry stakeholders to use as a reference tool.

Scollay joins HIWU after serving as the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium's (RMTC) executive director and chief operating officer for three years. While with the RMTC, she directed the advancement of world-class laboratory drug testing standards, promotion of RMTC-recommended rules and penalties for prohibited substances and therapeutic medications, monitoring of emerging threats to the integrity of racing and the health and welfare of racehorses, and administrative oversight of RMTC-funded research projects and educational programs.

Before leading the RMTC, Scollay spent more than 30 years as a racing regulatory veterinarian, including 11 years as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's equine medical director.

“Dr. Scollay's extensive experience in the areas of anti-doping rules, testing standards, and veterinary regulation in the Thoroughbred industry will make her a key asset to HIWU,” said Ben Mosier, executive director of HIWU. “We are fortunate to retain her knowledge and skillset as we prepare for the implementation of the ADMC Program on January 1, 2023.”

Named to HISA's ADMC Standing Committee in May 2021, Scollay has resigned from that responsibility to take on her position with HIWU.

“HISA represents the way forward for Thoroughbred racing, the only way forward,” said Scollay. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving the sport during this transition, and I am committed to working with HIWU to deliver a best-in-class equine anti-doping program to the industry.”

The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) was established in 2022 by Drug Free Sport International to administer the rules and enforcement mechanisms of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's (HISA) Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. The ADMC Program, which will be effective as of January 1, 2023, will create a centralized testing and results management process and apply uniform penalties for violations efficiently and consistently across all American Thoroughbred horse racing jurisdictions that HISA governs.

HIWU will oversee testing, educate stakeholders on the new program, accredit laboratories, investigate potential violations, and prosecute any such violations.

HISA was established when the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was signed into federal law in 2020 by President Trump and is responsible for drafting and enforcing uniform safety rules and anti-doping and medication control rules in Thoroughbred racing in the U.S. Overseen by the Federal Trade Commission, HISA was created to implement, for the first time, a national, uniform set of rules applicable to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack facility.

HISA is composed of two programs: the Racetrack Safety Program, which went into effect on July 1, 2022; and the ADMC Program, which goes into effect January 1, 2023.

Drug Free Sport International is a worldwide leader in the sport drug testing industry. Drug Free Sport International administers comprehensive drug testing programs, manages national and international collections, develops drug testing policies, and provides educational services to a wide range of professional and amateur athletics organizations around the world. Its highly educated, experienced, and diverse staff is committed to quality, technical innovation, and maintaining the most extensive network of highly trained and certified sport drug testing collectors in the industry.

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