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Colonial Downs, Virginia HBPA Present $66,000 Check to TAA

Colonial Downs and the Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) presented a check for $66,000 to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) on Virginia Derby Day, which was held Sept. 6.

“Colonial Downs is once again proud to support the TAA during our record-breaking 2022 racing season,” said Jill Byrne, vice-president of racing operations at Colonial Downs. “The care of horses, both during and after their racing careers, is of the utmost importance and the TAA does such a great job to make sure this is accomplished. We were delighted to have TAA on site at the Virginia Derby and happy to present an even larger check than in past years.”

Since 2019, Colonial Downs and the Virginia HBPA have each pledged $15 per start at the Colonial Downs meet to the TAA.

The TAA also hosted the Best Turned Out Horse Awards on Virginia Derby Day, sponsored by the Virginia HBPA, providing a cash prize and gift bag to the winning groom of the Best Turned Out Horse for each of the six stakes races on the card.

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TCA Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover

Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will again serve as the title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP)'s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. The Thoroughbred Makeover is a retraining competition and showcase, featuring trainers from across North America who have worked throughout the year to prepare recently retired Thoroughbred ex-racehorses to compete for more than $100,000 in a variety of equestrian sports. TCA has worked to support Thoroughbred aftercare, as well as programs that provide health and human services for backstretch and farm workers, for more than three decades. TCA has supported the RRP since 2012.

“The Thoroughbred Makeover has been a game changer for aftercare,” said TCA executive director Erin Halliwell. “Over the last decade, thousands of Thoroughbreds have been retrained to compete in the Makeover. When former racers learn new skills, it makes them more marketable to horse owners seeking their next mount which, in turn, can increase their post-racetrack value. TCA is proud to support the RRP and the Makeover as they continue to create a demand for Thoroughbreds after their racing careers.”

TCA has granted nearly $783,000 to 74 approved organizations this year alone. A full schedule of Thoroughbred Makeover events can be found at TheRRP.org.

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Fasig-Tipton Promotes Seitz and Ferraro

Anna Seitz and Evan Ferraro, both long associated with Fasig-Tipton, have been promoted within the company and will assume new roles. Seitz, most recently the Client Development and Public Relations Manager, has been promoted to Director of Client Relations. Ferraro, who most recently served as Recruiting and Marketing Manager and was previously a Sales and Recruiting Associate, has been promoted to the Director of Marketing.

“Anna and Evan are both exceptional members of the Fasig-Tipton organization,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Not only are they very talented individuals with tremendous skills, but they also have a great passion and commitment to the Thoroughbred industry. It is a privilege to work with them and I look forward to seeing them grow and succeed as they take on increased responsibilities with our company.”

Seitz first joined Fasig-Tipton as a Marketing Assistant and Client Coordinator. Her new responsibilities will be to develop and manage relationships with new and existing buyers and sellers. She will continue to play a significant role in horse recruitment and oversee Fasig-Tipton's sponsorship and hospitality sectors.

Ferraro originally joined Fasig-Tipton as an intern in 2008. He will oversee the company's marketing program, as well as continue his roles in horse recruitment, client management, and as a selected sales inspector.

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Hot Little Thing Dominant First Stakes Winner for Army Mule

Hot Little Thing, coming off a seven-length maiden romp at Horseshoe Indianapolis, became the first stakes winner for her freshman sire Army Mule (Friesan Fire) with a dominant victory in the Back Home Again S. at the Indiana oval Wednesday. The even-money favorite zipped out to the early lead and was in control through fractions of :23.18 and :46.47. She skipped effortlessly clear down the lane and cruised home under wraps a much-the-best winner.

Hot Little Thing contested the pace before coming up 3/4-lengths short when second in her off-turf debut in Indiana July 19 before her emphatic maiden victory going five furlongs last time out Aug. 6.

Army Mule currently has 13 winners, including Danse Macabre who was second in the Bolton Landing S. at Saratoga.

Hot Little Thing has a yearling full-brother who sold for $25,000 at last year's Keeneland November sale. Her dam–who sold for $11,000 at the 2020 Keeneland November sale–was bred to Tacitus this year. Click for the Equibase.com chart.

BACK HOME AGAIN S., $102,600, Horseshoe Indianapolis, 9-7, (S), 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10.43, ft.
1--HOT LITTLE THING, 117, f, 2, by Army Mule
                1st Dam: Bouffant, by Uncle Mo
                2nd Dam: Robbie's Gal, by Straight Man
                3rd Dam: Flutterfree, by Prospect Bay
($35,000 Ylg '21 FTKOCT; $80,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR).
   1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-September Farm, LLC, Union Park
Thoroughbreds, LLC, Storyteller Racing & Jonathan Wilmot;
B-Elevage II, LLC & St. Elias Stables LLC (IN); T-Rodolphe
Brisset; J-Alex Achard. $59,713. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0,
$97,793.
2–Corningstone, 117, f, 2, Kantharos–Ice Women, by Street
Sense. ($90,000 Wlg '20 KEENOV; $75,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP).
O-Five Fillies Stable LLC & Balios Racing Stable; B-Deann &
Greg Baer DVM (IN); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $19,904.
3–Bluelightspecial, 119, f, 2, Super Saver–Maddy's Way, by
Bellamy Road. ($34,000 RNA Ylg '21 FTKOCT; $22,000 2yo '22
OBSAPR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Contreras Stable Inc. and
Knapczyk, Andrew; B-H. Allen Poindexter (IN); T-Cipriano
Contreras. $10,947.
Margins: 14HF, NK, HF. Odds: 1.10, 2.50, 3.50.
Also Ran: Night Livin, Belgian Blue, Rileys Redemption, Glorious Justice, Dulce Victoria. Scratched: Classy Dream, Closer Tothe Truth, Imagine the Moon, Indian Zara.

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