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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Edited Press Release At the conclusion of the first day of the International Jockey Concussion, Safety and Wellness Conference, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), in collaboration with Jockeys' Guild, announced that they are launching a major initiative to support jockey well-being. As announced by HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus and Jockeys' Guild President Terry Meyocks, HISA and the Guild have established a groundbreaking partnership with Onrise, a leading athlete-specific mental health company, to provide jockeys with easily accessible mental health care in their primary language. As part of HISA and the Guild's ongoing commitment to improving jockeys' overall well-being, the partnership with Onrise will offer a confidential platform with access to mental health support through the insights and experiences of trained retired athletes, licensed therapists and psychiatrists. Jockeys can move between different levels of care or utilize multiple services simultaneously. Through this partnership, jockeys can access reliable mental health support and guidance, helping to reduce the stigma of seeking help and fostering a culture of openness and care within the sport. Onrise currently partners with the MLS Players Association, Inter Miami CF, the US Women's National Team Players Association, the Premier Lacrosse League, and all three women's professional volleyball leagues in the United States, among others. These jockeys join more than 15,000 athletes who already have access to Onrise services. All qualified jockeys will be eligible for Onrise's services at no cost. “Jockeys face immense physical and mental demands—and their mental health is critical to their long-term success and well-being,” said Lisa Lazarus, CEO of HISA. “Jockeys are highly skilled professional athletes who confront unique stressors. By partnering with Onrise, we are providing jockeys with a safe space to connect with professional athlete peers who understand their experiences, offering them valuable support as they navigate the pressures of this demanding career.” “We are proud to partner with HISA and Onrise to provide jockeys with a crucial resource for mental wellness. For decades, Jockeys' Guild has worked tirelessly to advocate for the safety, health, and well-being of our athletes, and this partnership marks another important step in that mission,” said Terry Meyocks, President and CEO of Jockeys' Guild. “Through this collaboration, we are offering our qualifying members the opportunity to connect with athletic peers who truly recognize what they're going through, helping them take care of their health in a way that has never been done before in our sport. The Guild greatly appreciates HISA's commitment to the mental wellness of jockeys.” “Onrise is privileged to partner with HISA and Jockeys' Guild to support athlete mental health and overall wellness in this critical time for horse racing,” said Kimberly Quigley, MD, FABPN, Chief Executive Officer at Onrise. “We are thrilled that HISA and Jockeys' Guild have entrusted Onrise to provide mental health care and support for these jockeys and appreciate both organizations' commitment to ensuring that their athletes have the tools that enable them to succeed on and off the track.” The post HISA and Jockeys’ Guild Announce Groundbreaking Jockey Mental Health Initiative with Onrise appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Unbeaten 3-year-old 'TDN Rising Star' Nysos (Nyquist), sidelined since winning the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes in February at Santa Anita, and the royally bred 2-year-old 'TDN Rising Star' Eagles Flight (Curlin), each returned to the worktab Thursday at Santa Anita. Also working towards a comeback in Arcadia was last year's GI Del Mar Debutante Stakes winner 'TDN Rising Star' Tamara (Bolt d'Oro). Nysos, trained by Bob Baffert, worked four furlongs with company in :47.60 (6/23). Eagles Flight, a half-brother to 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline (Tapit) and a head-turning debut winner at Santa Anita in late May, was clocked going a quarter mile in :23.20 (1/2) for trainer John Sadler. Tamara, off since a seventh-place finish as the favorite in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, worked four furlongs for Richard Mandella in :48.20 (9/23). The daughter of Hall of Famer Beholder also breezed four furlongs Oct. 4. She emerged from the Juvenile Fillies with a small fracture in her left hind splint bone, which did not require surgery. The post Nysos, Eagles Flight Back on Santa Anita Worktab appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
It was hard to see Minaret Station (Instilled Regard) winning the GII Castle and Key Bourbon Stakes last week at Keeneland. He was 38-1 and coming off a narrow win in a maiden at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Yet, he beat his rivals that day, punching his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. But that was only one part of this story, one that is about being on the bottom, digging your way out of trouble and then thriving. For trainer Will Walden, this will be his first Breeders' Cup starter. That's the same Will Walden who had substance abuse problems for years and the only employment he could find for a while was a job at Wendy's. He's won two graded stakes and 46 races this year, is winning at a 20 percent clip and is having his best year since he started training in 2022. “It means a lot that we're headed to the Breeders' Cup,” Walden said. “We want to compete at the highest level and on the biggest stage. This is what we're trying to do, what we're trying to accomplish. It's nice to have a little validation for the entire team. They put their heart and soul into these horses and they're starting to see the fruits of their labor pay off.” Walden deserves a lot of credit for getting his life back together, but the story is larger than his personal struggle. Walden, the son of WinStar's Elliott Walden, was among the first people to take part in a recovery program created by Taylor Made's Director of New Business Development Frank Taylor. And let's not forget that he only got the horse because Larry Best and his stable manager Don Chatlos believed in him. “We have all our horses at Taylor Made and that's how Will came onto our radar,” said Chatlos. “I paid attention and kind of watched him and how he carried himself. I kept bringing that information back to Larry. We were trying to spread some horses out and Larry said here's an opportunity to give a couple to Will.” After the individuals complete rehab in the Stable Recovery program they move on to the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship. It is there that Taylor and his team teach the students the horsemanship skills they will need to get a job in the horse racing industry. Walden's crew includes several individuals who came through the horsemanship program, including the exercise rider of Minaret Station. “It's unbelievable how the story keeps unfolding and how he's got those guys from Stable Recovery still working for him,” Taylor said. “Then there's the guys who worked for Will and then came back to work for us at Taylor Made. They have just killed it.” The program keeps growing and more than 100 people have come through it, with many of them now employed in some aspect of the racing business. “This thing is really working,” Taylor said. “It's great on so many levels. You're saving lives, you're reuniting families, you're developing a work force. You're not only making these guys sober, you're making them successful. The horse is the special ingredient, combine that with the accountability and the purpose of the work. Put that all together and it works.” Chatlos, who won the 2004 GI Breeders' Cup Mile with Singletary (Sultry Song), has stayed close to Walden and has been impressed with the way he carries himself. Minaret Station | Coady Media “To see what Will has done, yes, it makes you feel good because I had my own problems that I had to deal with,” Chatlos said. “I know where he's coming from and I know what it took for him to get to where he is. In the racetrack environment it is hard to stay on that path. After he won that stakes at Keeneland it was straight to the Champagne Room. That's not the place to be. Will and I stayed for a few seconds, watched the replay and then got out of there and went to the test barn. With alcohol so prevalent everywhere on the racetrack, it isn't the easiest place to be if you have a drinking problem. “I just liked him. For some reason when I met him we hit it off from the beginning and I just liked him. I thought this was a guy worth gambling on.” Walden is well past the point where owners are giving him horses because they feel sorry for him. His roster of current owners includes Best, Woodford Thoroughbreds, Cypress Creek Equine, Wachtel Stable and Gary Barber. He's getting horses because he's young and successful and seemingly getting better every day. “I always knew that Will was a very good horseman,” Taylor said. “He comes from a family of very good horsemen. He's worked for Todd Pletcher, Dale Romans, Wesley Ward, Bill Mott, Jonathan Sheppard. Even though he was dealing with his addiction issues at the time, he was working for and learning from the best. He was trained to be a trainer. It was his destiny.” The post His Career Thriving, Former Addict Will Walden Set to Have His First Breeders’ Cup Starter appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
After his defeat of 2023 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) winner Auguste Rodin in the Irish Champion Stakes (G1) Sept. 14, Economics joined the top 5 in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings released Oct. 10.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The 1-2 finishers of Doncaster's May Hill Stakes (G2) rematch in the Oct. 11 Fillies' Mile (G1) at Newmarket. View the full article
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