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Hall of Fame Ceremony Open to Public

The National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will honor both the 2020 and 2021 classes after being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, will be open to the public. The ceremony, which will be held at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga, is slated for Friday, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost to attend. In addition, the ceremony will also be live streamed on the museum's website.

“The museum would like to thank Fasig-Tipton for their long-time support and use of their beautiful facility for the Hall of Fame ceremony, especially as they celebrate their 100th year of the Saratoga Sale this summer,” said museum director Cate Masterson. “It's a special place to host such an important event as the Hall of Fame ceremony. We are really looking forward to honoring the 2020 and 2021 inductees on Aug. 6.”

The 2020 inductees are comprised of horses Tom Bowling and Wise Dan; jockey Darrel McHargue; trainer Mark Casse; and Pillars of the Turf Alice Headley Chandler, J. Keene Daingerfield, Jr., and George D. Widener, Jr. The 2021 class will add American Pharoah and trainers Jack Fisher and Todd Pletcher. Track announcer Tom Durkin will serve as the master of ceremonies.

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Camacho Wins Third Jockey Challenge

With his second Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title already locked up, Samy Camacho secured his third jockey challenge win at Tampa. Riding four winners on Wednesday's card, he added three more wins Thursday capture his third $5,000 Jockeys' Challenge title.

Camacho secured the $2,500 first-place prize with 103 points. Wilmer Garcia, who finished second with 76 points, earned a $1,500 bonus, while Keiber Coa and Marcos Meneses tied for third with 55 points, each earning $500.

The leading trainers, with two victories apiece today, are Earl Robinson and Brian Lusk.

Today's card was also highlighted by the first lifetime victory for 37-year-old apprentice jockey Lucky Mbatha, who began his career at Arlington Park in September of 2020.

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Gun Runner Colt Just Gets Up in Ellis Park Debut

6th-Ellis, $51,000, Msw, 7-1, 2yo, 5f, :57.41, sy, nose.
COSTA TERRA (c, 2, Gun Runner–Teardrop {SP}, by Tapit), the 9-5 favorite, was hustled out of the gate, but could not keep pace with the early leaders who separated themselves from the field as the favorite fell well off the pace in a strung-out field. Buckingham Prince (Klimt) battled on the front end through an opening quarter in :22.37, had sole command of the lead after a quarter in :45.35 and looked home free, but Costa Terra was finding his best stride and closed with a powerful late rush to just get his nose on the line first. He became the sixth winner for his freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}). Tear Drop, a half-sister to Grade I winner Pyro (Pulpit) and a full to graded winner War Echo and Group 1 placed Farrier, produced a full-brother to Costa Terra last year and half-sister by Copper Bullet this year. The winner is a half-brother to Pneumatic (Uncle Mo), SW & GSP, $256,850. Click for the Equibase.com chart Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,600.
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen.

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More Than Ready Filly Romps to Rising Star Debut at Belmont

West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig's Ready A.P. (More Than Ready) stormed to a dazzling 8 1/4-length debut win at Belmont Park Thursday to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star.' The dark bay filly, sent off the 3-5 favorite, was away slowly and trailed the field in the early going. She rushed up into contention entering the far turn and inhaled the leader nearing the stretch before striding home powerfully without ever being asked. One Track Mine (Mineshaft) was second.

Ready A.P. was a $125,000 purchase at last year's Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings Showcase. Her second dam is multiple graded stakes winner Carmandia (Wild Rush). She has a yearling half-sister by Kantharos and a foal half-brother by Sharp Azteca.

5th-Belmont, $75,000, (S), Msw, 7-1, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:06.88, ft, 8 1/4 lengths.
READY A. P., f, 2, by More Than Ready
                1st Dam: Girlaboutown, by A.P. Indy
                2nd Dam: Carmandia, by Wild Rush
                3rd Dam: Her Secret, by Mining
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $41,250. O-West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig LLC; B-Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman (NY); T-Christophe Clement. *$125,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or free Equineline catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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