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Kinchen Suspended From NHC Tour For Two Years

Jonathon Kinchen, winner of the 2015 NHC Tour (National Horseplayers Championship) and widely recognized from duties at NYRA and FOX television, has been suspended from the NHC and NHC Tour for a period of two years, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Tuesday.

Kinchen was disqualified from the NHC after it was learned that he was not in Las Vegas in person for the competition, as required by rule.

“Maintaining the integrity of the NHC is of the utmost importance,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. “We look forward to making the 2022 NHC Tour and the 2023 NHC the best ever.”

The suspension was issued by the NTRA following discussions and a recommendation by the NHC Players' Committee, a group of NHC players who act as a sounding board on NHC policy and rule matters. The suspension covers the 2022 and 2023 NHC Tour seasons and the 2023 and 2024 NHCs.

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Mary-Courtney Gaddini Joins TOBA as Membership Manager

Mary-Courtney Gaddini has joined the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association as its membership manager, it was announced Tuesday.

Gaddini was most recently the marketing coordinator at the United States Pony Club. Born and raised in San Francisco, she has been an equestrian since she was six years old. She is a graduate of Asbury University and previously worked in the foaling division at several Thoroughbred farms in Central Kentucky.

Gaddini will manage all aspects of TOBA's membership program and owners concierge and will assist with the association's seminars, clinics and special events.

“I am thrilled to enter the Thoroughbred racing industry with TOBA and look forward to meeting and interacting with all of our current and prospective members,” Gaddini said.

“Mary-Courtney's experience and commitment to client services will add tremendous value to the entire TOBA membership and we're excited to welcome her to our team,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA.

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Smile Happy, White Abarrio Top Individual Choices in Derby Future Wager Pool 3

The third of five pools for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is set for its three-day stand Friday at noon with the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” tabbed as the clear 5-2 morning line favorite while Lucky Seven Stable's undefeated Smile Happy (Runhappy) along with C2 Racing Stable and La Milagrosa Stable's GIII Holy Bull S. winner White Abarrio (Race Day) lead the individual choices at 8-1.

The third KDFW pool will run through Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Bettors can place win and exacta wagers at simulcast outlets throughout the country and online at TwinSpires.com, the official ADW of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs Incorporated.

Here's the complete Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 field (with sire, trainer and morning-line odds): #1 Barber Road (Race Day, John Ortiz, 20-1); #2 Call Me Midnight (Midnight Lute, Keith Desormeaux, 20-1); #3 Chasing Time (Not This Time, Steve Asmussen, 15-1); #4 Classic Causeway (Giant's Causeway, Brian Lynch, 50-1); #5 Commandperformance (Union Rags, Todd Pletcher, 50-1); #6 Early Voting (Gun Runner, Chad Brown, 12-1); #7 Emmanuel (More Than Ready, Pletcher, 10-1); #8 Epicenter (Not This Time, Asmussen, 15-1); #9 Forbidden Kingdom (American Pharoah, Richard Mandella, 10-1); #10 God of Love (Cupid, Mark Casse, 50-1); #11 Happy Boy Rocket (Runhappy, Bill Mott, 50-1); #12 Howling Time (Not This Time, Dale Romans, 50-1); #13 In Due Time (Not This Time, Kelly Breen, 30-1); #14 Major General (Constitution, Pletcher, 30-1); #15 Make It Big (Neolithic, Saffie Joseph, 50-1); #16 Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo, Pletcher, 30-1); #17 Pappacap (Gun Runner, Casse, 15-1); #18 Rattle N Roll (Connect, Ken McPeek, 30-1); #19 Simplification (Not This Time, Antonio Sano, 30-1); #20 Slow Down Andy (Nyquist, Doug O'Neill, 20-1); #21 Smile Happy (McPeek, 8-1); #22 White Abarrio (Joseph, 8-1); #23 Zandon (Upstart, Brown, 30-1); and #24 “All Other 3-Year-Olds” (5-2).

The other Future Wager dates are Mar. 11-13 (Pool 4) and Mar. 31-Apr. 2 (Pool 5). The lone Longines Kentucky Oaks Future Wager will coincide with Pool 4 of the KDFW Mar. 11-13.

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Downes Named Emerald Downs Announcer

Bill Downes has been named track announcer at Emerald Downs for the Washington track's 2022 season which opens May 15. He replaces Tom Harris who recently stepped down.

Downes served as Indiana Grand track announcer from 2013 to 2021, and before that called races at Ellis Park, Beulah Park, Presque Isle Downs, and River Downs. He also was back-up announcer at Churchill Downs.

“I'm thrilled to come to Emerald Downs,” Downes said. “Emerald is a track I've always held in high esteem. I was there once for a two-day handicapping tournament, and the thing I noticed was an excellent on-track experience. Everyone was having a good time.”

Downes becomes just the fourth announcer in Emerald Downs' 27-year history. Robert Geller was in the announcer's booth from 1996 to 2015, followed by Matt Dinerman (2015-2017) and Harris (2018-2021).

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