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Just tuning in for the Green Mile , and see Carter has Won another race today of the championship . (no surprises there) Has he nailed the Championship then ? The Brodster will be proud if he can do it. 👍 A great driver in 90% of his drives so hope he wins the day ok. 🏆

A dawdling pace in the $301,500 Hollywood Derby (G1T) Nov. 29 at Del Mar turned the race into a test of late acceleration, and Salamis passed with flying colors.View the full article

John Allen was appointed by the old regime that ran things like an aged Government Department. John Allen was ex-CEO of NZ Post and MFAT. Arguably he was average in both those roles. He knew ZERO about wagering. Andrew Vouris has been appointed by the board of a public company - ENTAIN. He has over 17 years working for TABCorp and ENTAIN in believe it or not manageing a gambling company! Before that he started his career as an accountant and senior manager in very successful Australian firms. More importantly he reports to Senior Management and the Board of a publicly listed company that is in the FTSE 100 on the London Stock Exchange. They will demand accountability and results. What's Out The Gate got to do with it? Look at Gambling Harm rules like Alcohol Serving rules. If you give away free alcohol or offer too many incentives to encourage more drinking of your product then you fall foul of the law. The same applies to Gambling. Some people don't have the constraint nor the skill (apparently) to turn a freebie into a profit albeit one at a reduced margin.

A dawdling pace in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1T) Nov. 29 at Del Mar turned the race into a test of late acceleration, and Salamis passed with flying colors.View the full article

Bella Ballerina, a half sister to 2023 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Pretty Mischievous, is on the Oaks trail herself after a win in the $397,375 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs Nov. 29.View the full article

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I think it's important to have some iconic races with large stakes such as the Cup, and the Dominion and many of the supporting races, age group etc etc around cup time, everyone racing a horse has to have a summit to aspire too, unfortunately most of the money goes across the Tasman but would they come if stakes were a lot less? I just think HRNZ are overdoing the spending on many 2 and 3 year old races with a handful of starters especially early in the season, more modest stakes would suffice, i note the Kindergarton Stakes has dropped 10 grand and a 2yo fillies race at Winton has dropped from 70000 to 40, same stake as the Leonerd stakes at Addington, some have been way over the top. I would love to see after the Invercargill Cup, Westport on day 1 , Omakau and Nelson day 2 get their main races get bumped up considerably so those 3 clubs are getting their fair share back based on what they produce in turnover, they shouldn't be subsidizing others, moving the Auckland Cup to the same weekend of the galloping cup in March would also make sense, about a month before the slots races, the Auckland Cup on new year's eve don't give it it's best exposure, people are in holiday/ pissup mode on Dec 31, they probably don't care if draught horses were running lol they would probably turnup and mid January into February is probably the time our better pacers could chase some races in Oz with the culmination being the Hunter Cup in mid Feb. Interestingly Westports main race has been reduced to rating 46+ race, and Banks Peninsula has a rating 50+ race, the numbers for Westports main races have been falling as a result, Nelson probably don't help themselves by running most races on day 2 over a mile, that probably chases a few away and recently their fields have been small, not helped by Timaru racing 2 days before day 1, and Ashburton racing midweek after day2, if they want to keep these clubs going they need to adjust the odd days in the Calander.

Cannoneer (c, 2, Into Mischief–Catch the Moon, by Malibu Moon) became the 58th 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' for his all-conquering sire with a tour-de-force victory at second asking for trainer Brad Cox in the nightcap of the Stars of Tomorrow II card at Churchill Downs. Off as the 8-5 favorite, the $1.75-million Keeneland September graduate was sent to the front from his outside draw, but had to deal with the riderless Circle Me (Kantharos), who lost jockey Samuel Camacho, Jr. at the start. Completely undeterred beneath Irad Ortiz, Jr., Cannoneer led through fractions of :22.44 and :45.34. He took off impressively off the far turn and rolled home with powerful strides to win for fun by 7 1/4 lengths while stopping the timer for seven furlongs in a razor sharp 1:21.63. Cannoneer, a half-brother to Girvin (Tale of Ekati), GISW, $1,624,392; Midnight Bourbon (Tiznow), GSW & MGISP-USA, G1SP-KSA, $3,647,970; Pirate's Punch (Shanghai Bobby), GSW, $395,650; and Cocked and Loaded (Colonel John), GSW, $497,660, tired to third behind SW & GSP Comport (Collected) as the heavy favorite after setting the pace in his unveiling going 5 1/2 furlongs beneath the Twin Spires June 1. Cannoneer's bluehen dam Catch the Moon, a $240,000 purchase by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings at the 2015 Keeneland November sale, was bred to Not This Time for 2026. 12th-Churchill Downs, $120,450, Msw, 11-29, 2yo, 7f, 1:21.63, ft, 7 1/4 lengths. CANNONEER, c, 2, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Catch the Moon, by Malibu Moon 2nd Dam: Catch My Fancy, by Yes It's True 3rd Dam: Walk Away Rene, by Gold Alert Sales history: $1,750,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $81,300. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-St. Elias Stable & Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Cannoneer, hijo de Into Mischief, nieto de Malibu Moon, ejemplar que costó 1.750.000$ en subasta, reaparece ganando luego de 182 días sin correr, de nuevo en Churchill Downs. Montó Irad Ortiz Jr. para Brad Cox, sociedad de St. Elias Stable y @StonestreetFarm pic.twitter.com/vO3mpGe8Xd — Carlitos Solorzano (@carlosimbatible) November 29, 2025 The post Stars of Tomorrow II Card Concludes with ‘Rising Star’ Performance from Cannoneer appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Seabiscuit is considered one of horse racing's greatest longshot stories, so fittingly the $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar Nov. 29 was won by the race's longest shot: Call Sign Seven at 68-1.View the full article

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association Florida Sire Stakes series wrapped up Nov. 29 at Gulfstream Park with a pair of homebreds taking top honors in the two $300,000 stakes for Florida-bred 2-year-olds.View the full article

Joining Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Ted Noffey, Further Ado gives Spendthrift Farm two aces heading toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1). Further Ado captured the Nov. 29 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill DownsView the full article

I suggest you are wrong. Being ceo of a gambling company doesn’t mean you know much. Look at old John Allen. What constraints of the gambling harm rules, haven’t you watched out the gate?

Juddmonte homebred SALAMIS (c, 4, Speightstown–Antonoe, by First Defence) largely avoided traffic issues in what ended up a sit-sprint renewal of the GI Hollywood Derby, and, with clear sailing through the final furlong, was along in the final strides to give his late sire his second new graded winner on the program. The half-brother to GI Matriarch Stakes hopeful Segesta (Ghostzapper) was taken back to the latter third of the field by Umberto Rispoli, with odds-on Test Score (Oscar Performance) riding the rails to his inside and Salamis had cover on the back of Tom's Magic behind a dawdling half-mile in :49.92. With no traffic to his outside, Salamis continued to follow the move of Tom's Magic around the turn, while Test Score was ridden more for luck, sweating on an inside run beneath Juan Hernandez. Rispoli steered Salamis off Tom's Magic's heels with three-sixteenths of a mile to race and accelerated sharply to be along in the nick of time. Test Score was blocked for a run entering the final furlong and kicked hard once clear, but all too late. Salamis is the 71st graded winner and 27th top-level scorer for Speightstown. #4 SALAMIS ($8.20) prevailed in the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at @DelMarRacing! The @JuddmonteFarms homebred by Speightstown had @umbyrispoli aboard for Chad Brown! pic.twitter.com/n4cogvSVhj — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) November 29, 2025 Saturday, Del Mar HOLLYWOOD DERBY-GI, $301,500, Del Mar, 11-29, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:50.74, fm. 1–SALAMIS, 122, c, 3, by Speightstown 1st Dam: Antonoe (GISW-USA, GSW-Fr, $565,377), by First Defence 2nd Dam: Ixora, by Dynaformer 3rd Dam: Imroz, by Nureyev 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN, 1ST GRADE I WIN. O/B-Juddmonte (KY); T-Chad C. Brown; J-Umberto Rispoli. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 7-3-0-2, $353,363. *1/2 to Segesta (Ghostzapper), MGSW & MGISP, $1,010,275. Werk Nick Rating: B+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Tom's Magic, 122, c, 3, Justify–Dixie Chicken, by Rahy. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($200,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-CJ Thoroughbreds and Mo Speed Racing; B-Sean & Dorothy Fitzhenry (ON); T-Michael Stidham. $60,000. 3–Test Score, 122, c, 3, Lookin At Lucky–Joy of Learning, by Kitten's Joy. O-Amerman Racing LLC; B-Jerry Amerman (KY); T-H. Graham Motion. $36,000. Margins: NK, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 3.10, 4.80, 0.80. Also Ran: Tempus Volat, Kokosan, Friendly Confines, Maaz (Fr), Copp. Scratched: Noble Confessor. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Salamis A Second Fresh Graded Winner For Speightstown In Hollywood Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Heads In Beds at Del Mar. Hello Youmzain Filly Wins At Del Mar Heads In Beds (Hello Youmzain) broke her maiden at Del Mar for Phil D'Amato on November 28 (video). Owned by Bridlewood Farm, e Five Racing Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables and Michael Dubb, the three-year-old filly was bred by Mette Campbell Andenaes. Mandore International Agency bought the winner on behalf of Madaket Stables for €150,000 from the Arqana October Yearling Sale in 2023. Heads In Beds is a half-sister to listed winner Monette (Cockney Rebel), who was second in the GIII Matron Stakes, and to the stakes-placed filly Lacuna (Shalaa). Her dam, the multiple stakes-placed Eleona (Areion), has a yearling filly by Intello who was sold to Daniel Cole for €25,000 at the 2025 edition of that sale. The extended family features German multiple group winner Earl Of Fire (Areion). Haras d'Etreham's Hello Youmzain has 89 winners from 180 runners worldwide. Heads In Beds is his third winner from four runners (75%) in the U.S. DeVaux Firster Triumphs At Fair Grounds First-timer Pretty Ribbon (Bated Breath) spun a winning tale on debut for Cherie DeVaux at Fair Grounds on November 29 (video). The daughter of Bated Breath, bred by Papillon Stables, races for John D. Gunther and Eurowest Bloodstock Services. A half-sister to GIII Athenia Stakes heroine Love And Thunder (Siyouni), Pretty Ribbon is the seventh foal, seventh runner and sixth winner for Pretty Paper (Medaglia d'Oro). The unraced dam also has a yearling colt by Night Of Thunder who cost $270,000 as a Keeneland September yearling when picked up by MC Bloodstock, and a weanling filly by Sioux Nation. Second dam Take The Ribbon (Chester House) won the GIII Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and was second in the GI Garden City Breeders' Cup Stakes. Juddmonte's Bated Breath is responsible for 23 winners from 35 runners (66%) in the U.S. His best there is GI Matriarch Stakes heroine Viadera among his 11 American stakes winners. Repeat Winners Grade I winner Lush Lips (Ten Sovereigns) returned a winner of the GII Mrs. Revere Stakes on Friday night after topping the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale when selling for $3.7 million to Dixiana Farm earlier this month (video). The Brendan Walsh trainee had triumphed in the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes in October. Klaravich Stables' Oversubscribed (Too Darn Hot) added the Forever Together Stakes to her haul at Aqueduct in late November (video). The Chad Brown trainee first joined the Making Waves echelon with a victory in the Listed Wild Applause Stakes in 2024. Vina Arana (Make Believe) won for the second time in seven starts with an 1 1/2-length victory at Churchill Downs on Saturday, November 22 (video). The Sterling Stables and MHM Stables runner, who was third in the 2024 G3 Mutamakina Stakes, is trained by Jack Sisterson. Gary Barber and Team Valor's Bessie Abott (Kuroshio) won her second race in a row at Woodbine on November 29 for trainer Mark Casse (video). Second in the GIII Wonder Again Stakes in June, the three-year-old filly was bred by Dr Noel Cogan and Patrick Williams. The post Making Waves: Del Mar Feast For French Filly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Sunday, Tokyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, JAPAN CUP-G1, ¥960,400,000, 3yo/up, 2400mT Field: Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Cosmo Kuranda (Jpn) (Al Ain {Jpn}), Deep Monster (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Sunrise Earth (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Ho O Biscuits (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits), Danon Beluga (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Jpn}), Seiun Hades (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}), Struve (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), Admire Terra (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Yoho Lake (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Brede Weg (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Masquerade Ball (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Shin Emperor (Jpn) (Siyouni {Fr}), Tastiera (Jpn) (Satono Crown {Jpn}). TDN Analysis: Although Calandagan is the highest-rated horse in the world at the moment, conquering the Japan Cup will not be a breeze. A trio of Japanese Derby winners also line up in 2025 victor Croix Du Nord, Danon Decile (2024) and Tastiera (2023). Also, joint-second in the 2024 Japan Cup were the scratched Durezza and Shin Emperor, and the latter has returned to go one better on Sunday. Click here for the complete field. The post Black-Type Analysis: Can Shin Emperor Finally Get His Group 1 Ring? appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin homebred BELLA BALLERINA (f, 2, Street Sense–Pretty City Dancer, by Tapit), whose lone previous trip to the post resulted in a 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard-worthy debut sprinting over six furlongs at Keeneland Oct. 5, successfully stretched out to two turns Saturday afternoon, hitting the front at midstretch before holding off a late lunge from fellow 'Rising Star' Atropa (Into Mischief) in the GII Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs. The winner earns 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Bet down from a morning line of 10-1 to be just over 4-1 at the off–in large measure owing to the scratching of 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Explora (Blame)–Bella Ballerina caught a flyer from the outside stall and was soon in front, but that was short-lived as the undefeated New York-bred Letmecounttheways (Yaupon) speared through and went winging on the front end through unsustainable fractions of :23.45 and :46.31. With the pacesetter odds-on to feel the pinch as push came to shove, Bella Ballerina found herself in the right spot to have first crack, and they hit the lead as Letmecounttheways predictably hoisted the white flag. Atropa, a 10-length maiden winner first-time long in her most recent start, began to make inroads as did local maiden winner Just Singing (Justify). The half-sister to champion and GI Kentucky Oaks winner Pretty Mischievous (Into Mischief) began to tire with a sixteenth of a mile to race, shortening stride noticeably, and despite swapping over to her left lead late, managed to scrape home in the nick of time. Essential Coffee (Nyquist) stumbled at the break from gate two, tossing jockey Corey Lanerie. Neither horse nor jockey was injured. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-Brendan Walsh Bella Ballerina holds on to win the G2 Golden Rod and earns 10 points towards the Kentucky Oaks! @brenpwalsh trains and @tyler_gaff was aboard. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/ZT8yZ4yASo — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) November 29, 2025 The post Street Sense’s Bella Ballerina Heads ‘Rising Star’ 1-2 In Golden Rod appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

She shipped in all the way from New York, but it ended up worth her while as Just Aloof (Justify–Aloof (Ire), by Galileo {Ire}) strode home best of all to claim the GIII Jimmy Durante Stakes at Del Mar. A winner at first-asking last out Oct. 16 during the Belmont Big A meeting, she topped a stablemate exacta that day and left the gates here as the 3-1 favorite. Not quite able to make the pace, she stalked from second through a quarter in :22.63 and a half in :47.21 before taking commanding coming off the turn. She refused to come back to the field once she struck the front. Latte Luv (Constitution) ran on well to get second and there was a dead-heat for third. O/B-Whisper Hill Farm; T-Chad Brown. JUST ALOOF ($8.00) soared home and won the $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3) at @DelMarRacing for trainer Chad Brown. The daughter of Justify (@coolmoreamerica) was ridden by @HIBerrios. pic.twitter.com/gVTLblFOHj — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) November 29, 2025 The post Justify’s Just Aloof Straight and Strong in Jimmy Durante appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard' Further Ado (Gun Runner), a jaw-dropping, 20-length maiden winner in his two-turn debut at Keeneland Oct. 10, took care of business as the 3-5 favorite in Saturday's GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. at Churchill Downs. Universe (Global Campaign) was second; Soldier N Diplomat (Army Mule) was third. Placed in a tracking fourth through fractions of :23.35 and :46.76, Further Ado made a three-wide bid approaching the quarter pole, and, after a long drive, fought his way past Solider N Diplomat in deep stretch to collect 10 points on the road to the Kentucky Derby. He had 1 3/4 lengths over the rallying Universe at the wire. The final time for 1 1/16 miles was 1:43.33. A $275,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase, Further Ado was hammered down to the Spendthrift braintrust for $550,000 after breezing a quarter-mile in :21 1/5 at this year's OBS April Sale. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Further Ado picks up 10 Kentucky Derby points in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club at @ChurchillDowns! @iradortiz was aboard for trainer @bradcoxracing and @spendthriftfarm! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/SDJKbZ5jiJ — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) November 29, 2025 Saturday, Churchill Downs KENTUCKY JOCKEY CLUB S.-GII, $400,000, Churchill Downs, 11-29, 2yo, 1 1/16m, 1:43.33, ft. 1–FURTHER ADO, 122, c, 2, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Sky Dreamer (GSP-USA, MSP-Can, $176,065), by Sky Mesa 2nd Dam: To Dream About, by Monarchos 3rd Dam: Beautiful Pleasure, by Maudlin 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($275,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $550,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $242,470. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1, $320,703. *1/2 to Kimbear (Temple City), MGSW-UAE, GSP-USA, $807,269. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Universe, 122, c, 2, Global Campaign–Equalityforall, by Quality Road. ($75,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP). O-4 G Racing LLC, Gregg Day, Steven Crain and Magdalena Racing; B-Becky Pietras (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $78,700. 3–Soldier N Diplomat, 122, c, 2, Army Mule–Diplomatic Miss, by Violence. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($950,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR). O-St. Elias Stable; B-Machmer Hall (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $39,350. Margins: 1 3/4, HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.71, 12.39, 7.37. Also Ran: Very Connected, Cherokee Nation, Dr. Kapur, Spice Runner. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post ‘Rising Star’ Further Ado Delivers as 3-5 Favorite in Kentucky Jockey Club appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Taylor Made's Not This Time, who currently leads all North American-based sires by black-type winners for 2025, further padded that number when Albaugh Family Stables homebred On Time Girl (f, 2, Not This Time–Girl Daddy, by Uncle Mo) captured Churchill's Fern Creek Stakes for juvenile fillies Saturday afternoon, bringing her sire's stakes winner count to 26 for the year. The bay 2-year-old, a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', left the gate sharpest of all, almost immediately putting a length on the field, but Keeneland maiden winner Solemn Vow (Constitution) to her inside wanted to make an early race of it and On Time Girl let her go as Irad Ortiz, Jr. grabbed a hold. On Time Girl stayed on her rival's flank through :23.04 and :46.08 fractions, but took command in an instant off the turn when Ortiz niggled the reins. She responded even more with a couple of right-handed taps and kicked clear with aplomb to win by 3 1/2 lengths over Paige Turner (Army Mule), who had been stalking from third throughout after employing a similar tactic in her blowout maiden win last month over this surface. Previously undefeated A Fine Chardonnay (Maclean's Music), who handed On Time Girl her only career defeat, closed for third. The final time for the 6 1/2 furlongs was 1:15.83. On Time Girl won on debut going six panels at Ellis Park in August, then came back a month later to take an allowance at the same distance by four lengths at Churchill. That second eye-catching run earned her 'Rising Star' status and she went into Keeneland's Dean Dorton Myrtlewood Stakes Oct. 24 favored by just a penny over A Fine Chardonnay. The latter edged past her late that day, but wasn't able to catch On Time Girl Saturday. The Albaugh family bought On Time Girl's dam, Girl Daddy, for $500,000 at the Keeneland September sale in 2019 and campaigned her to a GIII Pocahontas Stakes win at a mile at Churchill before she finished third in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies to close out her brief career. On Time Girl is the mare's first foal to make it to the races. She has a weanling full-sister to the Fern Creek winner and was bred back to Flightline for 2026. On Time Girl takes the Fern Creek at @churchilldowns for trainer @bradcoxracing with @iradortiz aboard! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/FNx2xTNE2S — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) November 29, 2025 FERN CREEK S., $225,000, Churchill Downs, 11-29, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:15.83, ft. 1–ON TIME GIRL, 122, f, 2, by Not This Time 1st Dam: Girl Daddy (GSW & GISP, $321,240), by Uncle Mo 2nd Dam: Cara Marie, by Unbridled's Song 3rd Dam: Miss Kilroy, by A.P. Indy ($375,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Albaugh Family Stables LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $134,160. 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, $315,525. 2–Paige Turner, 122, f, 2, Army Mule–Sophia Mia, by Pioneerof the Nile. ($350,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-David Ingordo, West Point Thoroughbreds and Danbro Farms, LLC; B-TMSI, Bell Tower Thoroughbreds, Omar Aldabbagh, Frank Taylor, et al (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. $43,600. 3–A Fine Chardonnay, 122, f, 2, Maclean's Music–Andele, by Bernardini. ($20,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $85,000 2yo '25 EASMAY). O-Double 22 Stables, LLC; B-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC (KY); T-Ian R. Wilkes. $21,800. Margins: 3HF, 3HF, 1HF. Odds: 3.11, 1.83, 3.07. Also Ran: Solemn Vow, Go to Girl, Woodstock, Mackinac, I B Flyin, River Rise. Scratched: Have Faith. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Not This Time ‘Rising Star’ On Time Girl Romps in Churchill’s Fern Creek appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

I suggest he understands it more than either you or @curious. Most of the general marketing IS aimed at that objective but within the constraints of the gambling harm rules.

Sometimes this constant negativity gets so tedious and tiresome. @Shab it isn't "just a little star on the screen" - all retail outlets have got new large promotional screens. These segmented (localised) promotions are displayed on these screens. I don't know what the specific marketing objectives are but two of them would be to encourage the increase in frequency and value of a bet. For example at $1.50 fixed odds win on El Vencedor yesterday was too short for my liking BUT if I had been at the local pub and a couple of jugs into the day $1.70 might have enticed me to shove that spare tenner I had in my pocket on it. @curious the retail outlet promotions wouldn't target NEW customers. The retail outlet demographic are largely already account captured by the TAB. Everyday promotions would be targeted at getting more and more often. Targeting NEW customers in a retail outlet may occur on event days e.g. Melbourne Cup day. My observation of the marketing expenditure and expertise by ENTAIN is light years ahead of the previous TAB management. It isn't random and it is very targeted. The success of their efforts will improve as the technology upgrades continue at pace.

Apologies Mr Galah . I know you are a great supporter of all the levels especially the lower class horses racing, so sorry to sound as if I didn't recognize this. I think HRNZ do a good job laying on the smaller meetings , and is great the hobby trainers ( and even the major 30 stables of NZ today) get a go on the grass today for example. should be some great racing and sounds great they generate revenue too. I just assume with our local QLD harness for example, that the turnover is near zero so never have known , nor have any idea about how much is actually bet in these races. Same as for NZ. so you'll just have to excuse my ignorance on those matters. On a brighter note , Grimson is back in action with the NZ bred Hi MyNameisJeff , who thundered around Albion Park in near 1.49 to victory last night. A fantastic effort and these horses are just EYE-Popping amazing. The Next NEW ZEALAND Cup winner ( you heard it here a year out) THE JANITOR death seating to a narrow 2nd for Pete McMullen. This horse will be a Super star , nearly as good as Leap To Fame. shame about the poor name 🙄. they rattled along in 26 seconds for both the last 2 quarters . Absolutely Jet engine flying. I've never seen such amazing animals. They left last years Interdominion winner ( and the current Miracle Mile Champion) Luke mcCarthy's DON HUGO 4 lengths behind in 3rd/4th photo. that shows how good The Janitor really is. Wait till he hits NZ shores. You thought GUS was good. This bloke is gunna Blow your socks off. 🏆👍

Top of the class curious. They have to think they can win. More than 99% can’t but they have to see it as possible. Cheapest and most effective marketing available to Vouris but he doesn’t understand it.

I'd make that NEW people punting and for the most part, to get them to do that, they have to think they can win.