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‘Rising Star’ Carl Spackler An ‘Ace’ In Hall Of Fame

It was a performance worth waiting for. Rescheduled from the end of last Friday's rain-cancelled card, the GII National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. finally got its day on course as 'TDN Rising Star' Carl Spackler (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) drove right on past his opposition to pick up his first graded-stakes win.

Second by a head on debut Jan. 21 to another 'Rising Star' in GI Belmont Derby winner Far Bridge (English Channel), the Chad Brown trainee responded with 8 3/4-length rout over the Gulfstream green Feb. 25, a performance that earned him a 92 Beyer Speed Figure. The 1 1/16 mile GII American Turf S. was next on the dance card but a troubled trip saw the race favorite toss up a bogey and tire to eighth.

With Tyler Gaffalione taking over the mount from Jose Ortiz for the first time Friday, Carl Spackler was outrun early by a host of horses to his outside and was nearly last in the opening furlong as the field passed the wire the first time by. Hugging the hedge inside of Ocean Vision (Ire) (U S Navy Flag) into the backstretch, he was comfortably second flight behind the pace-setting duo of his stablemate Appraise (Ire) (Kodica {GB}) and European invader Mysterious Night (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) through an opening quarter on the inner turf in :24.37.

The field of nine began to bunch up as they swung into the far turn and Carl Spackler got just the gap he needed to tip outside of rivals passing the quarter pole. With the same kick he showed in that Gulfstream maiden, the chestnut made up four lengths to get on even terms with the leaders and, with a sixteenth to run, went right on by his stablemate to secure the win by open lengths and top the Chad Brown exacta.

“The horse really benefitted from a break,” said winning trainer Chad Brown. “Like I said before the race, after the race at Churchill I shipped him back home to Belmont and he just was not looking well. He got sick on the trip and [owner] eFive Racing is always patient with their horses and Bob [Edwards] said, 'Listen, just point him to Saratoga and get him right' and the horse really blossomed. The last couple of weeks, his coat was shining, the horse had his energy back. His last two works were excellent. I felt even though it was off a layoff and it was a big race, he was ready to fire a big one.”

Pedigree Note:

Carl Spackler is the 116th stakes winner and 65th group/graded winner worldwide for his prolific sire. His dam Zindaya, herself a graded-stakes winner in America, has produced several well-received offspring in Europe including a pair of Tattersalls October Yearling Book 1 entries in Tribal Warrior (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who brought 280,000gns and her 2021 Frankel filly for 450,000gns, both by the Godolphin operation. Zindaya is a half-sister to GISW Western Aristocrat (Mr. Greeley).  She reported a full-sister to Carl Spackler last year, was not bred for 2023, and visited Uncle Mo for next Spring.

Friday, Saratoga Race Course
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING HALL OF FAME S.-GII, $500,000, Saratoga, 8-11, 3yo, 1mT, 1:36.29, gd.
1–CARL SPACKLER (IRE), 118, c, 3, by Lope de Vega (Ire)
                1st Dam: Zindaya (GSW, $567,240), by More Than Ready
                2nd Dam: Aristocratic Lady, by Kris S.
                3rd Dam: American Dynasty, by Quiet American
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. 'TDN Rising Star'. (350,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-e Five Racing Thoroughbreds; B-Fifth Avenue Bloodstock (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Tyler Gaffalione. $275,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $336,000. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Appraise (Ire), 118, c, 3, Kodiac (GB)–Champagne Or Water (Ire), by Captain Rio (GB). (85,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 180,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Mr J & Mrs L Scott (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown. $100,000.
3–More Than Looks, 124, c, 3, More Than Ready–Ladies' Privilege, by Harlan's Holiday. ($135,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP). O-Victory Racing Partners; B-Hinkle Farms (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. $60,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, NO, 2. Odds: 2.35, 7.80, 3.10.
Also Ran: Ocean Vision (Ire), Behind Enemy Lines (GB), Mischievous Angel, Mysterious Night (Ire), Bat Flip, General Jim.

Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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TOBA National Awards Announces 2023 Finalists

The winners, finalists, and official sponsors for this year's TOBA National Awards were announced Friday by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

The National Awards Dinner will be held Saturday, Sept. 9 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY and the National Awards Luncheon, which honors breeders from 20 states and Canada, will be held Friday, Sept. 8 at WinStar Farm.

The finalists for the National Owner of the Year are Peter M. Brant, Godolphin, Hronis Racing, Klaravich Stables, and Winchell Thoroughbreds.

The three finalists for the National Breeder of the Year are Godolphin, Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC., and Summer Wind Equine.

The entire list of finalists and winners can be viewed here.

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HIWU Suspends Trainer Jeffrey Poole For 22 Months

After a hearing before an arbitral body, trainer Jeffrey Poole has been hit with a 22-month suspension by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) after it was alleged that Poole possessed the banned substance Levothyroxine. He was also fined $10,000 and ordered to make a payment of $8,000 to cover arbitration costs.

Poole did not have a horse test positive for the substance.

Levothyroxine, commonly known by the trade name Thyro-L, is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring hormone thyroxine.

Thyroxine is produced by the thyroid and works with the brain to control metabolism. It can be prescribed to older horses to correct hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid is underactive and the horse has an unusually slow metabolism. However, its use has raised concerns about potential risks that may come with artificially boosting the metabolism of a horse who doesn't need it and its use has been banned in some jurisdictions. Thyroxine overuse in racehorses was in the news in 2013 when the California Horse Racing Board launched an investigation into the sudden deaths of seven horses trained by Bob Baffert. Baffert told investigators at the time that he had horses in his care on thyroxine.

Once Poole was found to be in possession of the substance on June 2, he was provisionally banned by HIWU. His suspension was the first handed down by HIWU since it took over drug testing and the enforcement of penalties and suspensions on May 22. Poole's case is also the first to go through the arbitration process. Cases involving Anti-Doping Rules violations cases are heard by an Arbitral Body known as JAMS. Founded in 1979, JAMS describes itself as “the world's largest private alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider.”

Trainers who have been charged with violations on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's list of banned substances face suspensions of up to two years. The 22-month suspension is the longest suspension handed out by HISA/HIWU thus far.

According to Equibase, Poole has been training off and on since 1989. He is 50-for-459 during his career and 3-for-41 in 2023. According to the Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Regulatory Ruling's website, Poole has no prior suspensions or fines on his record.

When reached by the TDN Poole declined to comment. At deadline for this story, his attorney Brad Beilly had not returned a hone calling seeking a comment.

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Asmussen Stables To Pay $205K in Penalties, Reimbursements Following DOL Investigation, Litigation

Steve Asmussen Stables has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to reimburse grooms and hotwalkers nearly $130,000 to resolve violations of the federal H-2B worker program, which enables businesses to employ temporary visa workers, according to a release from the Department of Labor. Asmussen was also assessed civil money penalties of just over $75,000 for its violations in addition to the wage penalties.

According to the release, this is the fourth time in recent years that Asmussen has been ordered to make payments to workers, having most recently been ordered to pay more than a half-million dollars in back wages and damages. The DOL investigation in this instance found that the employer violated numerous commitments that it made during the H-2B application process to employ workers in the state of New York. The violations were said to have occurred between December 2016 and December 2019.

According to the release, the violations included:

  • Failing to pay workers for costs they incurred during travel to and from the U.S. at the beginning and end of the racing season, including visa fees;

 

  • Seeking and obtaining kickbacks from workers, supposedly to cover Asmussen Stables' attorney fees;

 

  • Employing workers outside of New York, contrary to statements made to the government;

 

  • Overstating the number of H-2B workers needed by the employer and;

 

  • Not disclosing material terms of the position to potential U.S. job applicants, such as that free housing may be available onsite.

“H-2B workers too often find themselves vulnerable to wage shortages and other violations of their rights,” explained Wage and Hour Division District Director David An in Westbury, New York. “Employers like Steve Asmussen Stables who employ H-2B workers must comply with the law or face sanctions, including fines and potentially being barred from the program.”

The settlement also includes enhanced compliance measures, including hiring of an independent monitor by the stable to conduct regular audits, providing workers with updated training in languages they understand, forbidding certain managers from being involved in the H-2B program and allowing the division to provide training to Asmussen Stables' H-2B workers regarding their rights.

“The U.S. Department of Labor will pursue all necessary legal avenues to obtain proper compensation for employees and prevent future violations by employers,” explained regional Solicitor of Labor Jeffrey S. Rogoff in New York. “This settlement reimburses these underpaid workers, requires Asmussen Stables to pay penalties and seeks to change this employer's behavior and prevent future violations by providing an independent monitor to perform regular audits.”

The division's Long Island District Office conducted the investigation. Department of Labor Senior Trial Attorney Jacob Heyman-Kantor litigated the case for the division before the Office of Administrative Law Judges. View the consent findings and the order approving the findings.

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