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Kentucky Derby Trainers’ Dinner Set for May 3

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association's annual Kentucky Derby Trainers' Dinner, always a popular event in the lead-up to the GI Kentucky Derby, has been set for Tuesday, May 3 at The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. with dinner service beginning at 6:45 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy an evening of cocktails and dinner, as well as reviews of important Kentucky prep races and will include interviews with the trainers of this year's Kentucky Derby contenders. Net proceeds of the event go to support backside charities at Churchill Downs, including The BacksideLearning Center.

The KTA/KTOB appreciate each of the following sponsors for their continued support of the annual event: Hallway Feeds, Anthem, KYProud, Spendthrift Farm, TwinSpires, Stonestreet Stables, H.E. Tex Sutton, Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Encore, FarmPaint/Tenda, HRRN, NTRA, Paulick Report, Rood & Riddle, Stark Equine Transportation, TDN, Aphix, LLC, DRF, Claiborne Farm, Coolmore, Crestwood Farm, Hermitage, and Three Chimneys.

For more information, contact Vickie Garcia at (859) 259-1643.

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Uncle Mo Colt Summons $2.3M at OBS

A colt by Coolmore super sire Uncle Mo (Hip 206) inspired a furious round of bidding during the opening session of the OBS Spring Sale Tuesday, hammering for $2.3 million to bloodstock agent Gary Young, who was acting on behalf of Amr Zedan. Young did his bidding alongside Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who will train the colt at the conclusion of his suspension. Coolmore was the underbidder on the bay colt. Consigned by Jimbo & Torie Gladwell's Top Line Sales, the :9 4/5 breezer, who is out of Borealis Night (Astrology), was purchased by Scott & Evan Dilworth for $250,000 at Keeneland September.

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DJ Pauly D to Headline 2022 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Entertainment

DJ Pauly D will headline the entertainment lineup presented by Mohegan Sun for the 2022 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

DJ Pauly D, who performs over 150 shows a year including a 40-date residency at Marquee Las Vegas and a long-running residency at Harrah's Atlantic City, will DJ in Club 154 presented by Mohegan Sun from 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. on Belmont Stakes Day June 11.

Club 154 presented by Mohegan Sun is a new space set to debut at this year's GI Belmont S. Located at the west end of the grandstand, and modeled after a nightclub, it will boast live entertainment, a red carpet, dance floor, cocktail tables, a premium bar and more. No additional ticket is required for entry to Club 154 presented by Mohegan Sun.

“The 2022 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival is shaping up to be a tremendous three-day event themed around some of the best horse racing action there is,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Mohegan Sun is honored to be a key supporter of this festival and the incredible entertainment that will be featured. We're looking forward to what will be a thrilling weekend, especially if another run at the Triple Crown is in store.”

Belmont Stakes Day will also feature a live Performance of “New York, New York” at post time of the Belmont S. by Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti.

Saturday's entertainment will also include, “The Black Tie Brass” as well as the “Andre Phillips Steel Drum Band” and the “Mike Fox Trio” performing throughout the track.

Friday's entertainment is headlined by the New York Bee Gees Band, who will perform a Belmont Stakes Eve Post Race Concert at Club 154 presented by Mohegan Sun from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

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Monmouth Appeals to Racing Commission to Amend Whipping Rules

With new regulations regarding whipping set to go into effect throughout the country on July 1 when the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) takes effect, management at Monmouth Park has asked the New Jersey Racing Commission to adopt the more lenient HISA rules when the meet opens May 7.

The story was first reported by the Asbury Park Press.

At the start of the 2021 meet controversial rules were put in place by the New Jersey Racing Commission that banned the practice of whipping horses to encourage them to run. While restrictions on the use of the whip were in place in several states, New Jersey was the only jurisdiction that banned the use of the whip outright.

On July 1, that is set to change when HISA rules will supercede regulations put in place by state racing commissions. The HISA rules allow a jockey to strike a horse six times a race but no more than twice in succession. With the rules set to change some seven weeks into the meet, Monmouth is asking the racing commission to put the HISA rules in place at the start of the meet. Track management has requested that the commission hold a special meeting to discuss the matter.

“I think we have a very good chance of getting this done,” Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of the management company that operates Monmouth, told the Press. “It doesn't make sense to have different rules to start the meet and switch midstream.”

Several jockeys raised objections to the rule last year, arguing that the whip was needed for safety purposes. While most decided to ride at the meet, 13-time Monmouth champion Joe Bravo refused to ride and relocated to California. Antonio Gallardo also cited the rule when announcing he was leaving Monmouth to ride at Woodbine.

From a pari-mutuel wagering standpoint, Monmouth did not have a particularly strong 2021 meet, which raised the possibility that some bettors shied away from the Monmouth product because of the whipping ban.

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