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Flightline Favored In Second BC Classic Future Wager

'TDN Rising Star' Flightline (Tapit), who puts hs unblemished 4-for-4 career mark on the line in Saturday's GI TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar, has been made the 5-2 favorite for the second and final future wagers on this year's GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic to be held at Keeneland Saturday, Nov. 5. The Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Future Wager is a $2 minimum and features win betting only.

Second favorite for the Future Wager is Epicenter (Not This Time), who saw his Classic stock rise with a comprehensive victory in last Saturday's GI Runhappy Travers S. at Saratoga. He is available at odds of 7-2 to begin, just ahead of 'Rising Star' and GI Whitney S. hero Life Is Good (Into Mischief) at 4-1.

Click here for the full list of Future Wager horses. With penny breakage in Kentucky, Flightline closed the first pool with a will-pay of $6.98.

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CBA To Hold ‘Deal or No Deal’ Event Ahead of KEESEP

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association Inc. (CBA) will stage their fourth 'Deal or No Deal' event on the eve of the 2022 Keeneland September Sale from 4:30-6 p.m. It will take place at the Paddock Chalet next to the East Gate entrance at Keeneland, just up the hill from the sales pavilion. Keeneland will provide food and drink and live racing will be streamed from Kentucky Downs.

The 'Deal or No Deal' series kicked off last year, first at Fasig-Tipton in July and then again at Keeneland in September. In question-and-answer format, prospective buyers are granted access to industry professionals who share their experiences with veterinary findings in young horses.

Panelists will be asked questions about the impacts of various X-ray findings on performance. The participants include veterinarians Dr. Mark Cheney and Dr. Bob Hunt, European pinhooker Brendan Holland of Grove Stud, 2-year-old in training consignors Niall Brennan and Susan Montanye and trainer Todd Pletcher.

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Casse Plays Chess with Spinaway-Bound Wonder Wheel

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Though their names are similar and they have trainer Mark Casse in common, Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d'Oro) and Wonder Wheel (Into Mischief) are not related, except, possibly, in ability.

Wonder Gadot, a two-time champion and 2018 Horse of the Year in Canada, is named for the Israeli actress, Gal Gadot, who gained international attention in the 2017 film “Wonder Woman.” Wonder Wheel, the unbeaten filly who will run in the GI Spinaway S. Sunday, is named for the very famous 102-year-old, 150-foot Ferris wheel at Coney Island, N.Y.

Wonder Wheel has spent the summer at Saratoga prepping for the historic Spinaway, the first Grade I of the season in the U.S. for 2-year-olds. She won both her starts at Churchill Downs earlier in the summer. Casse said he never considered entering her in the GIII Schuylerville S. or the GIII Adirondack S., the Saratoga filly stakes that typically are stepping stones to the Spinaway. There will be 60 days between her starts.

“That was by plan. You can't run them all,” Casse said. “We ran her and then she won the stake at Churchill. So, it was by design.”

In her debut June 3 at 5 1/2 furlongs, Wonder Wheel came from off the pace for a 2 1/4-length victory. On July 4 in the Debutante S., she quickly seized the lead and ran away from the others to score by 6 3/4 lengths, covering the six furlongs in 1:10.26.

Casse said the performances by the D. J. Stable filly in Kentucky were not a surprise.

“She showed us a lot before she even ran,” he said. “I thought her first two races have been impressive. And then even since coming back here she's trained tremendous. She reminds me, and you don't have them come around that often, of the Wonder Gadots, the Classic Empires (Pioneerof the Nile), the War of Wills (War Front).”

That is a serious statement from a Hall of Fame trainer, comparing Wonder Wheel to three of his recent stars. Wonder Gadot and Classic Empire were champions and War of Will was the rare winner of Grade I races on dirt and turf: the Preakness S. and the Maker's Mark Mile S.

“Yeah, I know,” Casse said, “and I worry about that a little bit, saying that with only two starts. But that's what she's shown me.”

Wonder Wheel was on a short list of prospects developed by a bloodstock advisor for Casse at the Keeneland September 2021 yearling sale.

“Then I go around and pick and one of the things that intrigued me about her was she reminds me of [MSW & GISP] Make Mischief, and that was by Into Mischief,” Casse said. “They had this similar build and similar look. That was one of the things and I was like, 'Yeah, I like this filly.' So we bought her. Obviously, she is expensive at $275,000, but not for an Into Mischief.”

Make Mischief, a New York-bred, was a seven-time winner, who had five graded stakes placings.

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Wonder Wheel has worked five times at Saratoga. She turned in a bullet five-furlong–best of 34–breeze in :59.40 on Aug. 19 and got a half-mile in :48.87 on Aug. 26.

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will be up for the Spinaway, replacing Tyler Gaffalione, who will be riding at Kentucky Downs.

Casse said he has not second-guessed his decision to give Wonder Wheel a long stretch between races.

“I'm going to be nervous,” he said, “because when you think you have a good one, you get nervous.”

Six years ago, Casse used a similar approach with Classic Empire, who broke his maiden May 4, won the GIII Bashford Manor S. July 2 and began his fall campaign in the GI Hopeful S. Sept. 5.

“Of course, it didn't work so well with Classic Empire because he made a right-hand turn coming out in the Hopeful,” Casse said, smiling, “but I purposely gave her some time.”

Classic Empire, the 8-5 favorite, wheeled at the start and dropped Irad Ortiz, Jr. He went on to win the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile and was voted the 2-year-old male champion.

“My plan is if all things go well, she goes there, she goes to the [GI] Alcibiades and she goes to the Breeders' Cup,” Casse said. “That would be five starts and that's plenty. I'm a chess player.”

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Weekly Rulings: Aug. 22-28

Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.

Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where.

With the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) having gone into effect July 1, the TDN will also post a roundup of the relevant HISA-related rulings from the same week.

California
Track: Del Mar
Date: 08/26/2022
Licensee: James Marsden, owner
Penalty: Suspended license
Violation: Financial responsibility
Explainer: Owner James Marsden, having failed to respond to written notice to appear before the Board of Stewards at Del Mar Race Track on Aug. 25, 2022, is suspended for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1547 (Failure to Appear) pending an appearance at a hearing before the Board of Stewards to answer to charges alleging violation of CHRB rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility- $343.75 to KC Horse Transport). Suspension to commence on Sept. 2, 2022. During the term of this suspension, all licenses and license privileges of James Marsden are suspended and pursuit to California Horse Racing Board rule #1528 (Jurisdiction of Stewards), subject is denied access to all premises in this jurisdiction.

Track: Del Mar
Date: 08/28/2022
Licensee: Ruben Alvarado, trainer
Penalty: $1,000
Violation: Improper report of gelding
Explainer: Trainer Ruben Alvarado is fined $1,000 pursuant to California Horse Racing Board rule #1629 (Penalty for Late Declaration) and for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1865 (Altering of Sex of Horse) for failure to properly report the gelding of the horse Anmer Hall who was scheduled to run in the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on June 19, 2022, which resulted in a late declaration.

New York

Track: Saratoga
Date: 08/24/2022
Licensee: Joel Rosario, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal Jockey Joel Rosario is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days August 28th 2022, August 31st 2022, September 1st 2022 inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the third race at Saratoga racecourse on Aug. 18, 2022.

Track: Saratoga
Date: 08/24/2022
Licensee: Irad Ortiz, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: For having waived his right to appeal Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is hereby suspended three (3) NYRA racing days Aug. 31 2022, Sept. 1, 2022, Sept. 2, 2022, inclusive. This for careless riding during the running of the eight race at Saratoga racecourse on Aug. 18. 2022.

NEW HISA STEWARDS RULINGS
Note: While HISA has shared these rulings over the past week, some of them originate from prior weeks.

Violations of Crop Rule
Albuquerque Downs
Angel Perez – ruling date August 27, 2022
Frankie Martinez – ruling date August 27, 2022

Canterbury Park
Constantino Roman – ruling date August 14, 2022
Miguel Arroyo – ruling date August 14, 2022
Sofia Barandela – ruling date August 14, 2022
Crystal Conning – ruling date August 17, 2022
Eduardo Gallardo – ruling date August 18, 2022

Delaware Park
Horacio Karamanos – ruling date August 26, 2022
Jariro Rendon – ruling date August 27, 2022

Del Mar
Juan Hernandez – ruling date August 25, 2022
Joe Bravo – ruling date August 26, 2022

Evangeline Downs
Paulina Ramirez – ruling date August 19, 2022
Treylon Albert – ruling date August 20, 2022

Fanduel / Fairmount Park
Javier Tavares – ruling date August 27, 2022

Finger Lakes
Jose Rohena – ruling date August 24, 2022
Jeremias Flores – ruling date August 24, 2022
Steven Fret – ruling date August 24, 2022

Saratoga
Amin Castillo – ruling date August 26, 2022
Jose Gomez – ruling date August 26, 2022
Luis Rodriguez Castro – ruling date August 27, 2022
Jose Lezcano – ruling date August 27, 2022
Dylan Scott Davis – ruling date August 28, 2022

Thistledown
Alexander Chavez – ruling date August 25, 2022

Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila – ruling date August 24, 2022

Voided Claims
Ellis Park
Maysville Miss – ruling date August 21, 2022

Canterbury Park
Shotgun River – ruling date August 14, 2022

Finger Lakes
Chris Englehart – ruling date August 29, 2022

Horseshoe Indianapolis
The Feature – ruling date August 24, 2022

Monmouth Park
Reckless Place – ruling date August 22, 2022
Ray Arewethereyet – ruling date August 27, 2022
Gennie Highway – ruling date August 27, 2022

Prairie Meadows
Lucky April – ruling date August 27, 2022

Belterra Park
Pepper Pike – ruling date August 22, 2022

Parx Racing
Outline – ruling date August 23, 2022
Starship Charly – ruling date August 24, 2022
Enraged – ruling date August 24, 2022
Uncle Gary G – ruling date August 24, 2022
Broad Jumper – ruling date August 24, 2022

Violations Involving Forfeiture of Purse
Thistledown
Alexander Chavez – 13 strikes – $500 fine, 3-day suspension; 5 points; horse disqualified from purse

Evangeline Downs
Paulina Ramirez – 12 strikes – $500 fine, 3-day suspension; 5 points; horse disqualified; and purse redistributed

Albuquerque Downs
Frankie Martinez – owner, jockey did 13 strikes – purse redistribution

Appeal Request Updates
Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 23, 2022
Appeal filed August 25, 2022
Stay requested and granted

Mountaineer Park
Jose Davila
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 24, 2022
Appeal filed August 26, 2022
Stay requested and denied

Gulfstream Park
Chantal Sutherland
Crop rule violation
Ruling date August 21, 2022
Appeal filed August 26, 2022
Stay requested and granted

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