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Heavy Rain Cancels Delaware Park Friday Card

With heavy rain in the area, Delaware Park has cancelled the June 16 live racing card, the track said in a release Friday. Updates will follow concerning training tomorrow morning and Saturday's eight-race card.

Due to heavy rain that recently hit the Stanton, DE area, the live racing card for Friday June 16 @DelParkRacing has been cancelled.

— Delaware Park (@DelParkRacing) June 16, 2023

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Monmouth And BetMakers Continue Partnership; Fixed Odds Sought According To Survey

Monmouth Park and BetMakers Technology Group will partner for the fourth straight year as sponsors for the $1 million “BetMakers Bonanza” bonus for the connections of any horse that sweeps a series of three designated races, the organizations said in a release Friday.

To earn the seven-figure bonus, a horse has to the win the GI TVG.com Haskell S. at Monmouth Park on July 22, the GI Travers S. at Saratoga on Aug. 26 and the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Nov. 4.

“As part of our ongoing partnership with BetMakers we're pleased to be able to offer the BetMakers Bonanza bonus for a fourth straight year,” said Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development, LLC, the operators of Monmouth Park. “The commitment that BetMakers has made to racing in New Jersey has had a significant impact.”

Australia-based BetMakers also released findings from a recent survey that said more than four out of five horseplayers in the U.S. want access to fixed odds betting options, which outside of New Jersey, has been legalized in Colorado, but is not live yet. Other states are working on legislation to do the same.

“BetMakers understands the drivers of a thriving horse wagering ecosystem, including giving horseplayers more options for betting,” said Jake Henson, CEO of BetMakers Technology Group. “That 83% of surveyed horseplayers would like fixed odds to be added to pari-mutuel betting on racing is a resounding figure that speaks to the opportunity racing has in the United States to tailor a product that speaks to a new generation of horse player.”

The survey drew responses from 1,500 participants, half of whom were self-described sports bettors and the other half self-described horseplayers.

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Coal Front Represented By First Winner

1st-Evangeline Downs, $28,100, Msw, 6-15, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :53.84, ft, 4 1/2 lengths.
GOOD AND STOUT (c, 2, Coal Front–Ready Witted, by More Than Ready) failed to meeting his reserve on a final bid of $117,000 at this April's OBS Sale but was attained privately and earned heavy 3-5 favoritism in this scratched-down debut facing just a pair of rivals. Second of the three through the early running, he began to eat into Hymn for Carlos's (Custom for Carlos) advantage with a furlong to run, and took over from that foe to draw away late for the 4 1/2-length win. This is the extended family of MGISW Love and Pride (A.P. Indy) while third dam Ile de France is a half-sister to champion 3-year-old colt and late sire Bernardini (A.P. Indy). Ready Witted foaled a colt by Mor Spirit this year. Good and Stout is his freshman sire's (by Stay Thirsty) first winner. Coal Front stands at Spendthrift Farm for $5,000 S&N. Sales History: $55,000 Ylg '22 OBSOCT; $117,000 RNA 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. O-Whispering Oak Farms; B-Adcock's Red River Farm, LLC & Hume Wornall (LA); T-Steven B. Flint.

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TOC to Honor Mike Pegram

Long-time owner and breeder Mike Pegram will receive the Chairman's Award Aug. 12 from the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) at the TOC's Southern California Annual Meeting at Del Mar. Alternately named the Ed Friendly Industry Service Award, the Chairman's Award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions and service in racing.

“Mike is an exceptional leader who continues to make a lasting impact on both this organization and California racing,” said TOC Chairman Gary Fenton. “His dedication, hard work, and commitment are an inspiration to all of us, and we are proud to honor him with this well-deserved award.”

Pegram is probably best known throughout the industry for his many top runners, both individually and in partnership, including champions Real Quiet, Silverbulletday, Midnight Lute, and Lookin At Lucky. He served on the TOC board from 2010 to 2019 and was Chairman from 2012 to 2016. During his tenure, he was instrumental in protecting SB 1072 purse contributions, which provided for a takeout increase with all of the additional revenue going to California purses.

Among the former Chairman's Award recipients Pegram joins are Mace Siegel, John Harris, Bob and Beverly Lewis, Jerry and Ann Moss, and Clement Hirsch.

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