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Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy ‘Tees Off’ for Charity

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will hit the course at the Frankfort Country Club June 27 to raise funds to help continue their mission to minister to the fundamental and spiritual needs of horsemen and women at Kentucky and Southern Ohio racetracks. The golf course is heralded as one of the best in Kentucky and has played host to several events including the Daniel Boone Invitational and the PGA Jr. League.

The $125 entry fee includes the green fee, a golf cart, goodie bag, food and beverages, and door prizes. It is a 2 p.m. shotgun start. Sponsorships are still available for the event. For more information about team sign ups or if you would like to sponsor a hole, please go to the Kentucky Chaplaincy website.

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Vince Gabbert Leaves Keeneland

Vince Gabbert, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Legislative affairs, has left the company to pursue other opportunities, it was confirmed by Keeneland Monday morning.

Gabbert joined Keeneland in October, 2009 as their Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

“Vince Gabbert has left Keeneland to pursue other endeavors,” said the company in an emailed statement. “During his 14 years at Keeneland, Vince played an important role in numerous strategic initiatives and legislative efforts to further strengthen Kentucky racing. We thank Vince for his many contributions for the betterment of Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry.”

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Santa Anita Park Completes Safest Winter-Spring Season On Record

Santa Anita Park concluded the six-month 2021-22 Winter-Spring season on June 19th as the safest track in North America among those with a comparable volume of racing and training. The record is highlighted by a 62.5% improvement over the previous year from Dec. 26, 2021, through closing day June 19, 2022, with three racing fatalities from over 4,800 starters. The main dirt track did not have a single musculoskeletal racing fatality during the 26-week period. The overall racing and training figures mark a 74% improvement since the spring of 2019 when historic reforms were instituted by 1/ST Racing, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), and industry stakeholders. Santa Anita Park is also home to one of the largest training facilities in the country, operating nearly year-round with over 375,000 training sessions per year.

“These results highlight the efforts of the entire racing community to put the safety of the horse above all else,” said Nate Newby, SVP and General Manager of Santa Anita Park. “The diligence and dedication of the owners, trainers, jockeys, veterinarians and the hardworking men and women who care for the horses each day are truly revolutionizing the sport. We are especially indebted to our Santa Anita Park track crew, led by veteran Dennis Moore, whose tireless efforts have been instrumental in this success story. None of the protocols, however, work without our horseplayers who have backed this transformation, and we are grateful for their continued support.”

The reforms, which were begun at Santa Anita and subsequently adopted by the CHRB, make up the backbone of the new national standards which will be put in place by the Horse Racing Safety and Integrity Act that goes into effect on July 1.

“Santa Anita Park Veterinarians performed over 3,700 examinations prior to horses working at Santa Anita since Dec. 1,” said Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer for 1/ST Racing. “We appreciate that this involves extra effort for our stakeholders, but this heightened scrutiny has allowed for additional opportunities to work with everyone for the best interest of the horse.”

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Santa Anita Autumn Meet to Offer 26 Stakes; Five ‘Win and You’re In’ Races

A total of 26 stakes–15 of them graded–will be offered during Santa Anita's 18-day Autumn Meet which opens Sept. 30. The stakes line-up will include five Breeders' Cup “Win & You're In” stakes over the first two weekends, Oct. 1 and 2 and Oct. 8 and 9. These include three Grade I events: the $300,000 Awesome Again S. Oct. 1; and the $300,000 American Pharoah S. and $300,000 Rodeo Drive S., both Oct. 8.

The Awesome Again highlights an Oct. 1 card that also includes the $200,000 GII Eddie D S.; the $200,000 GII John Henry S.; the $200,000 GII Santa Anita Sprint Championship; $200,000 GII City of Hope Mile; and the $85,000 Unzip Me S.

The Oct. 2 card features the $200,000 GII Zenyatta S.; $100,000 GIII Chillingworth S.; the $100,000 Speakeasy S.; the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup; and the $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy S.

The Golden State Juvenile and the Golden State Juvenile Fillies have had purses increased from $150,000 to $175,000, while the Unzip Me and the Anoakia S. have purses of $85,000, up from $75,000 last year. Additionally, two restricted stakes, the Swingtime S. and the Lure S., now offer purse money of $80,000, an increase of $10,000 each.

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