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Thoroughbred Idea Foundation Forms Wagering And Integrity Issues Steering Committee

The Thoroughbred Idea Foundation (TIF) announced Tuesday the formation of the Wagering and Integrity Issues Steering Committee, which will include members from its current directors and beyond. This panel will guide TIF's approach to advocating for change within North American racing's wagering operations and topics related to improving integrity on behalf of all racing participants, but specifically horseplayers.

The members of the Wagering and Integrity Issues Steering Committee are:

Michael Beychok
Amy Brantley
Marshall Gramm (TIF Board)
Candice Hare
Jonathon Kinchen
Mike Maloney
Paul Matties (TIF Board)
Tom Reynolds (TIF Board)
Nick Tammaro
Maury Wolff

“Issues related to wagering and integrity impact all stakeholders in racing and there has been little evolution on this front in the face of major industry consolidation over the last two decades. We have assembled a tremendous group to help advance our work and I am thankful that they see the value in our vision, the past two years of advocacy, and want to help us spur action on these matters across the industry,” said Patrick Cummings, TIF Executive Director.

TIF also announced the addition of Michael Levy to its Board of Directors. Levy is the founder and president of Muirfield Insurance, a full-service equine insurance agency based in Lexington, Kentucky. Along with wife Meg, they own and operate Bluewater Farm and Bluewater Sales.

Throughout his career, Levy has served on a variety of industry boards, including the American Graded Stakes Committee, Breeders' Cup and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

“Mike brings a lifetime of experience to our board, and with it, a willingness to think outside-the-box. He is keenly aware of the challenges of racing's business model as an owner-breeder and is also an avid horseplayer. We are fortunate to have his support,” said TIF founder and board chairman Craig Bernick.

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Thoroughbred Idea Foundation: Charity Summer Prop Contest Begins On Blue Grass Stakes Day

The summer is upon us, and the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation's Summer Prop Contest benefiting backstretch support organizations is now open and running for the next eight Saturdays. But on this #FreeDataFriday, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight more success in the campaign to provide customers with actual free data!

Coming in the form of free programs, complete with past performances, and following the lead of Churchill Downs in their recently completed spring/summer meet where they offered free past performances, Keeneland is doing the same for their one-off summer meet. The Lexington track, which opened its short stand on Wednesday, is publishing a file which contains its full program and another with just the past performances.

To access Keeneland's programs, CLICK HERE.

The 2020 TIF Summer Prop Contest commences this week with Keeneland's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day taking top billing. Rick Hammerle, winner of the 2019 contest has set the 12 props for this week's contest.

CLICK HERE to enter Week 1 of the TIF Summer Prop Contest

A player's top four scores will count towards the overall standings, so it is OK if you miss a week but increases the likelihood of a better score the more you play. The 2019 contest was decided by just one point in the final week.

The top three finishers each week will get to choose amongst three backstretch development charities which will receive donations. The overall top three finishers in the contest will do the same, and enjoy bragging rights. This summer's beneficiaries include the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs, the Belmont Child Care Association and the Edwin J Gregson Foundation, based in southern California. Click on each of their names to learn more about them.

Below are the props that contestants will face. Print this keep record of your selections. We will publish the results on Monday and the top three finishers each week will be contacted by email late Saturday or on Sunday.

1. The name of the horse that wins the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes starts with the letter:

A through L
M through Z

2. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes?

#3 ART COLLECTOR
#8 BASIN
#12 ENFORCEABLE

3. What will be the closing odds, according to the final Equibase chart of the race, for Toyota Blue Grass Stakes morning line favorite Swiss Skydiver?

At 3-1 or higher
Lower than her morning line price of 3-1

4. Will a horse that starts from post position #1 (according to the final Equibase chart) win a race on Saturday at Keeneland?

YES
NO

5. Which daily double will pay more on Saturday at Keeneland?

Races 1 & 2
Races 5 & 6
Races 9 & 10

6. Which will pay more on Saturday at Keeneland?

The early pick five (Races 1-5)
The late pick five (Races 5-9)

7. Which of the non-stakes races at Keeneland on Saturday will yield the highest PLACE price?

Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 10

8. HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes?

#3 BONNY SOUTH
#5 TONALIST'S SHAPE

9. HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes?

#2 JULIET FOXTROT
#8 TOINETTE

10. According to the final Equibase charts of the race, how many wagering favorites will win on Saturday at Keeneland?

No favorites will win
1 or 2 favorites
3 or 4 favorites
5 or more

11. What will be the number of races on Saturday at Keeneland when the winning margin is a neck or shorter (according to the final Equibase charts of each race)?

Over 2 ½ races
Under 2 ½ races

12. What is the sum of the finishing positions of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes starters who were most recently sold in auctions at Keeneland (#6 Hard Lighting, #7 Swiss Skydiver, #8 Basin, #9 Attachment Rate, #11 Hunt The Front)?

Over 35.5
Under 35.5

TIEBREAKER: What will be the $0.50 trifecta payout in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes?

CLICK HERE TO ENTER WEEK 1 – TIF SUMMER PROP CONTEST

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Equibase ‘Investigating’ Incident In Which Horse Reported Scratched Won At Thistledown

Tuesday's first race at Thistledown in North Randall, Ohio, was won by a horse named Chargedwith Intent. Part of a two-horse entry in the race, Chargedwith Intent had been reported scratched prior to the running of the race on Equibase, while his stablemate Swift Punch had been reported as running. Both horses are trained by Robert Gorham.

Instead, Swift Punch did not appear in the starting gate, and Chargedwith Intent went on to win the race. The race was off at 12:55 p.m. Eastern, and Equibase did not correct the error until after the race had been run, at 1:06 p.m.

“Equibase is aware of the matter involving the first race at [Thistledown] racetrack today,” Equibase said in a statement on social media. “We have been in contact with our limited partner, [Thistledown racetrack], and are currently investigating the matter.”

On the official chart, Swift Punch is listed a scratch by his trainer.

Pat Cummings, executive director of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, posted on Twitter a letter he sent to the Ohio Racing Commission requesting an investigation of the error.

“At best, this is a mistake, perhaps by the track, or recipients of information from the track or its vendors,” Cummings wrote. “At worst, something potentially nefarious occurred. It is impossible for customers who wagered more than $128,000 on bets within and connected to this race to know for certain what occurred, but they have been aggrieved by this incident.”

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Belmont Prop Bets: Thoroughbred Idea Foundation Launches Charity Contest

The Thoroughbred Idea Foundation will once again facilitate the TIF Belmont Stakes Day Prop Contest to benefit a racing-related charity. The free-to-enter contest provides 20 total “prop bets” for what is the first leg of the 2020 Triple Crown. 211 entries were received for the 2019 contest, won by horseplayer Jeff O'Reilly of Pennsylvania, who correctly selected 16 of 19 props.

A $1,000 contribution in the name of the winner will be made to the Belmont Child Care Association (Anna House). The BCCA's mission is “to provide a safe, supportive and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area at New York's historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course.” Anna House reopens on Monday, June 22 after being closed since March to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

CLICK HERE to enter the TIF Belmont Day Prop Contest.

The 18 questions and a tiebreaker are also listed below.

Keep a record of your selections as once you submit the entry form, you will not receive a confirmation of all your individual selections.

Q1. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#3 MAX PLAYER
#4 MODERNIST

Q2. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#9 DR POST

Q3. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q4. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, what horse will be last after the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#5 FARMINGTON ROAD
#7 JUNGLE RUNNER
Any other horse

Q5. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the time for the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 46.40 seconds or faster
B – 46.41 seconds or slower

Q6. The winner of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – #8 TIZ THE LAW
B – Either #1 TAP IT TO WIN, #2 SOLE VOLANTE, or #9 DR POST
C – Any other horse

Q7. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the winning margin of victory for the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 1 ½ lengths or shorter
B – Between 1 3/4 lengths and 3 ¼ lengths
C – 3 1/2 lengths or longer

Q8. The final win odds of #8 TIZ THE LAW will be…

A – At his morning line price of 6-5 or higher
B – Lower than his morning line price

Q9. Which horse will the second choice in the Belmont Stakes, according to the final chart published by Equibase?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#9 DR POST
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q10. Which number will be greater?

A – Jungle Runner's final win odds in the Belmont Stakes (including any decimal, per the final Equibase chart of the race)

B – The total of all runs scored in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games played on Sunday, June 21 (five games are scheduled)

Q11. Which will be larger?

A – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys having their first ride in the race PLUS 8.5 (#2 SOLE VOLANTE – Luca Panici, #7 JUNGLE RUNNER – Reylu Gutierrez, #8 TIZ THE LAW – Manuel Franco)

B – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys to have won a Belmont Stakes previously (#1 TAP IT TO WIN – John Velazquez, #3 MAX PLAYER – Joel Rosario, #6 FORE LEFT – Jose Ortiz, #9 DR POST – Irad Ortiz)

Q12. Which one-mile graded stakes race on the turf at Belmont will have the faster final time, according to the Equibase chart of the race?

A – Race 4 – The Pennine Ridge
B – Race 6 – The Wonder Again

Q13. Which race will have the shorter winning margin, according to the post-race Equibase charts?

A – The Woody Stephens
B – The Belmont Stakes

Q14. Which of the following results will occur in the Woody Stephens and Acorn?

A – Progeny of Into Mischief will win both the Woody Stephens (MISCHIEVOUS ALEX or SHOPLIFTED) AND the Acorn (GAMINE)

B – Progeny of Into Mischief will win either the Woody Stephens or Acorn, but not both

C – Progeny of Into Mischief will not win the Woody Stephens and Acorn.

Q15. The winner of the Jaipur will come from a trainer with a stable in…

A – New York (#4 PURE SENSATION, #6 HIDDEN SCROLL, #7 WHITE FLAG, #8 LONHTWIST)

B – Any other state (#1 KANTHAKA, #2 OLEKSANDRA, #3 TEXAS WEDGE, #5 STUBBINS)

Q16. How many favorites (according to the final Equibase charts) will win over the 12 races at Belmont Park?

A – Over 5.5
B – Under 5.5

Q17. What combination of jockeys will have the most wins on Saturday at Belmont Park?

A – Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz
B – Manuel Franco, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez

Q18. Which will occur over the course of the race day at Belmont Park?

A – No demotions by the stewards
B – At least one demotion as a result of a stewards' inquiry or objection

TIEBREAKER: What will be the total of the combined win, place and show pools of the 2020 Belmont Stakes?

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