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Slow Start Can’t Stop Uncle Mo Filly; Named TDN Rising Star

Girl Daddy, sent out by the same connections that have used the Pea Patch in recent years as a springboard to launch the careers of graded stakes-winning juveniles Not This Time (Giant’s Causeway) and Dennis’ Moment (Tiznow), turned heads on debut Friday to earn the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction. The $500,000 KEESEP buy displayed a fairly unassuming Churchill worktab for a typically patient conditioner, but took some tote attention to be off at 9-5–longer than only fast-working fellow firster Malibu Bird (Malibu Moon). Flat-footed at the start, the grey rushed up in between rivals down the backside and was all the way up into third while wide rounding the turn. She ranged up three deep off of the favorite’s flank hitting the top of the lane, sustained that rally to wear down Malibu Bird in upper stretch and kicked away impressively while geared down to score by a promising 5 1/2-length margin in 1:11.20. The winner is the second foal and first to race out of Cara Marie, a $460,000 KEESEP yearling herself who took a turfy stakes race at Indiana Downs and was a close third at long odds in the 2015 GII Lake George S. at Saratoga. Cara Marie sold for $650,000 in foal to Speightstown at the 2016 Keeneland November sale. She most recently produced a colt by Quality Road in 2020. Cara Marie is half to the SW/GSP dam of UAE GSW and G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen runner-up Comicas (Distorted Humor); and 2010 G1 Darley Irish Oaks runner-up Miss Jean Brodie (Maria’s Mon). Girl Daddy is bred on the same Uncle Mo–Unbridled’s Song cross as recent GIII Los Alamitos Derby winner Uncle Chuck.

6th-Ellis, $36,912, Msw, 7-24, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.20, ft.
GIRL DADDY, f, 2, Uncle Mo
1st Dam: Cara Marie (SW & GSP, $103,650), by Unbridled’s Song
2nd Dam: Miss Kilroy, by A.P. Indy
3rd Dam: Miss Caerleona (Fr), by Caerleon
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $22,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
O-Albaugh Family Stables LLC; B-China Horse Club International Limited (KY); T-Dale L. Romans. *$500,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP.

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Constitution Filly Lives Up to the Hype

5th-Saratoga, $62,000, (S), Msw, 7-24, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:05.02, ft.

IRISH CONSTITUTION (f, 2, Constitution–D’wild Ride {MSW, $622,841}, by D’wildcat) had a lot of buzz heading into this debut and was backed down to 7-2 off a 12-1 morning-line quote. The chestnut dueled for early control through a :22.81 first quarter before gaining a length advantage. Three wide turning for home, she was confronted by Party at Page’s (Gemologist) to her inside and was briefly headed by that rival, but battled back in the final strides to score by a nose. The winner’s dam produced a Bodemeister colt in 2019 and an Always Dreaming colt this year. Sales history: $40,000 Wlg ’18 KEENOV; $165,000 Ylg ’19 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $34,100. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Perrine Time Thoroughbreds and West Paces Racing; B-SF Bloodstock LLC (NY); T-Raymond Handal.

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CHRB Votes to Settle Justify Santa Anita Derby Case

Mick Ruis has announced that he has reached an agreement in principle with the California Horse Racing Board regarding a settlement of pending litigation in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The preliminary agreement is intended to resolve claims against the CHRB for failure to hold a purse disqualification hearing related to the 2018 GI Santa Anita Derby, in which the first-place finisher and subsequent Triple Crown winner, Justify, tested positive for the prohibited substance scopolamine. Bolt d’Oro, owned and trained by Ruis, finished second.

Members of the CHRB, the state agency charged with regulation of California horse racing, voted in favor of settlement at a recent closed session. Attorneys for the respective parties are finalizing the exact terms of the agreement and expect it to be completed in the coming days, according to a press release from Ruis’s attorney, Darrell Vienna.

The agreement would include a provision that the CHRB will file a complaint against the owners of Justify and conduct a purse disqualification hearing.

CHRB spokesperson Mike Marten said, “Mick Ruis’ lawsuit against the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is still active, ongoing litigation. At this point, no settlement has been signed, and because it is ongoing litigation, the CHRB has no further comment.”

The detection of the prohibited substance scopolamine in the official test collected from Justify following the running of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby was confirmed by a split sample test requested by Justify’s connections.
CHRB rule 1859.5 requires forfeiture of purse and disqualification of a horse that tests positive for a class 1-3 prohibited substance regardless of the trainer’s responsibility.

“I am pleased that the leadership of this newly constituted CHRB appointed by Governor Newsom has taken seriously the Governor’s intention to ‘hold the group accountable on matters of drugs, safety, and integrity.’ It is only fair that the current CHRB voted to finally have a hearing related to the Justify matter. This settlement would be a major step toward restoring public confidence in the CHRB,” Ruis said.

Ruis continued, “This legal action was never just about the purse money, I wanted to stand up for what’s right and to make sure that every horseman, from the little guy to Bob Baffert, is treated fairly and equally. I commend the current CHRB for reviewing this matter and look forward concluding negotiations regarding a public hearing.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with Mr. Ruis,” Vienna said. “He is an individual who truly believes and has proven
that one man can make a difference. We look forward to presenting the agreement with the CHRB to the court so we can resolve the litigation.”

Vienna told TDN that the agreement would be “in exchange for the dismissal of the entire litigation,” including any possible damages.

Vienna added that a separate hearing under the trainer “insurer rule” would provide Baffert “an opportunity to clearly prove whether or not this was environmental contamination.”

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Noms Open for RTCA White Horse Awards

Nominations are now open for The Race Track Chaplaincy of America White Horse Awards, which will be held Breeders’ Cup week, Thursday, Nov. 5 via Facebook Live. The White Horse Award is given to individual(s) who have done something heroic on behalf of human or horse. The Community Service Award is given to individual (s) who have made significant contributions to the welfare of racetrack chaplaincy ministries.

To nominate for The White Horse Award, click here. To nominate for The Community Service Award, click here. For more information, visit https://www.rtcanational.org/events.

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