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MGISW Caravel and Dam Zeezee Zoomzoom Entered In Keeneland November Sale

Consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent, MGISW and MGSW Caravel (Mizzen Mast), who has earned nearly $2 million, and her dam, Zeezee Zoomzoom (Congrats), who is in foal to Justify, have been cataloged to Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale on Nov. 8, the sales division said in a release Friday afternoon.

“Both Adrian and I are delighted to be selling such a unique package on the same day,” Fergus Galvin of Hunter Valley said. “We feel both will complement each other well. Obviously Caravel is a world-class turf sprinter, and her dam, Zeezee Zoomzoom, is in foal to Justify, who is having a phenomenal year. We're delighted to be selling this pair.”

Campaigned by Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables, Caravel scored a half-length victory against the boys in the 2022 GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland during a five-race win streak that began a few weeks earlier on the same track in the GIII Franklin S. Earlier this year, the 6-year-old mare defeated males again in both the GII Shakertown S. and the GI Jaipur S. at Belmont Park.

“Keeneland is excited to welcome back a star the caliber of Caravel, who turned in some of her most memorable performances here and, as a three-time stakes winner, raced into track history,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “Both Caravel and her dam, Zeezee Zoomzoom, will attract global attention from owners and breeders.”

Caravel is the first foal out of 11-year-old Zeezee Zoomzoom, who scored her maiden victory on the turf at Saratoga. The mare, who also produced multiple stakes winner Witty, by Great Notion, has four winners from four starters.

“She's not a big mare herself,” said Caravel's breeder, Elizabeth Merryman, about Zeezee Zoomzoom, “but she throws very big foals that are very correct, lovely, good movers – she's a really good mover. They all get a lot of natural speed from her. Some of them want to go long, and some want to sprint. They're really talented, smart, lovely horses that are well put together. I love the nick to Justify; I think it's just right for her.”

The catalog for the November Breeding Stock Sale will be posted Oct. 3.

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HISA In Depth: Electrolytes

Editor's note: This is the latest in a series in the TDN to help industry members better understand the procedures under the new HISA and HIWU regulations.

TDN: There have been changes to the protocols regarding electrolytes. What has changed?

HISA: Last month, HISA released updated guidance concerning the use of electrolytes before races and vets' list workouts. The key points for horsemen and veterinarians to know are summarized below:
• Electrolytes that are administered orally are permitted up to 24 hours before a horse's scheduled race or vets' list workout. Examples that fall in this category include powders that are top-dressed or mixed in the feed, as well as electrolytes administered via paste or drench gun.
• Unsupplemented isotonic electrolyte solutions such as lactated ringer's solution are permitted up to 24 hours before a horse's scheduled race or vets' list workout when administered intravenously.
• Electrolytes administered via nasogastric (stomach) tube are permitted up to 48 hours prior to a horse's scheduled race or vets' list workout.
• Salt and mineral blocks may be made available to a horse at any time.
• Unsupplemented isotonic electrolyte solutions may be consumed by free choice by the horse, i.e., electrolyte water in the stall, at any time.

The recent guidance expands the permissiveness of electrolytes under HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program, bringing their use in line with that of oral vitamins. This change was made to further promote equine health, especially in hot and humid environments in which electrolyte supplementation may be necessary due to excessive sweating.

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Longtime Pletcher Racing COO Maggie Sweet To Step Down

After twenty-five years behind the scenes at Pletcher Racing Stable, COO Maggie Sweet has decided to step down later this season, according to a release from Pletcher Racing Stables Friday.

“A number of factors have influenced my decision. Personally, I would like to spend more time with my young daughter during the summer. Professionally, I am interested in exploring other aspects of the racing and breeding industry,” Sweet said.

During her tenure, Sweet played a pivotal role in the growth and continued success of Pletcher Racing Stable. More recently, she was a driving factor behind the establishment of Todd Pletcher as an industry stallion maker.

Pletcher commented, “Maggie contributed in many ways and has played a huge part in the success and development of our stable. She will be missed by our entire team and will be impossible to replace.”

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Churchill Makes Slight Changes To Kentucky Derby And Oaks Roads

Churchill Downs Racetrack officials have made slight modifications to the upcoming Road to the Kentucky Derby, the series of select races that will determine the preference list for the 150th GI Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 4, 2024, the track said in a release Friday.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby, which debuted in 2013, annually awards a sliding scale of points to the top five finishing positions in select qualifying races. At the conclusion of the series, the leaderboard will determine the preference list for entries into the 20-horse Kentucky Derby.

Second-place points in all qualifying races have been increased to create added separation from second and third-place finishers. Additionally, third and fourth-place points in races that award 100 points to winner have been decreased.

Series Races:
Early Prep Season
Last Year: 10-4-3-2-1, This Year: 10-5-3-2-1

Breeders' Cup
Last Year: 30-12-9-6-3, This Year: 30-15-9-6-3

Late Prep Season
Last Year: 20-8-6-4-2, This Year: 20-10-6-4-2

Early Championship Series
Last Year: 50-20-15-10-5, This Year: 50-25-15-10-5

Late Championship Series
Last Year: 100-40-30-20-10, This Year: 100-50-25-15-10

In other changes:

The GIII Street Sense S. scheduled for Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs has been added to the Early Prep Season;
The GIII Sunland Park Derby has been decreased in value from 50-20-15-10-5 in 2023 to 20-10-6-4-2 in 2024.

Similar changes were made to the 32-race Road to the Kentucky Oaks series, which awards points to fillies to qualify for the 150th GI Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 3, 2024:

The Rags to Riches S. to be run Oct. 29 at Churchill Downs has been added to the Early Prep Season;
The Sunland Park Oaks has been decreased in value from 50-20-15-10-5 in 2023 to 20-10-6-4-2 in 2024; and
The GII Beaumont S. at Keeneland has been removed from the Championship Series.

Click here for a complete schedule.

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