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By Nowornever · Posted
It is interesting to note the stewards for Hawera were K Coppins (Chairman), S Mulcay, C Lomey, B Bateup -
I'd say why not put the 500k towards fixing a track or raising minimum industry stakes. Even if this worked, keeping 2 or 3 good 4yos racing in the country, ain't going to improve wagering revenue by a single $1. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
GI Arkansas Derby winner Angel of Empire (Classic Empire–Armony's Angel, by To Honor And Serve) sired his first reported foal Saturday, Jan. 17, when a filly bred by Brooks Taylor was born at Taylor Made, the farm announced Tuesday. She is out of Love Ava Love, a daughter of the stakes-winning Storm Cat mare Hidden Cat–her second dam is multiple Canadian champion and Horse of the Year Alywow–and she is a half-sister to stakes winners Global Power and Pegasusbystorm. Angel of Empire, racing for Albaugh Family Stables and trained by Brad Cox, competed exclusively in stakes at three, winning the 2023 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park by 4 1/4 lengths. He entered the Arkansas Derby following a decisive win in that year's GII Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds in his graded stakes debut, defeating subsequent GI Kentucky Derby runner-up Two Phil's. Sent off as the race favorite in the 149th Kentucky Derby, Angel of Empire finished a fast-closing third, earning a career-best 104 Beyer Speed Figure. Angel of Empire retired with a record of 9-4-1-2 and banked more than $1.4 million. His dam, Armony Angel, sold for $1.8 million at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale in 2023. Angel of Empire stands at Taylor Made Stallions for $5,000 S&N. The post Angel Of Empire’s First Foal A Filly appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Nowornever · Posted
How this race was not called off or horses who were badly hampered not late scratched is anybody's guess. These days if a horse falls at most tracks and continues running in the field the race is called off immediately. Guess they didn't get the memo at Hawera. To me it looked like Kate Coppins was more interested in looking at what other drivers closer to the fence were doing rather than steering her own horse straight and in doing that drifted into the horse Becker causing her own horse to gallop and dislodge Beckers driver. I thought she would have gotten a holiday for the drive. I would like to see the head on for clarification. -
My issue is why restrict it to only those who run in the Kiwi. Too bad if you have a horse who is not quite ready at 3yo but is going to be a good 4yo. Or a staying type targeting the Derby who will then be targeting the Spring Classic. When Well Written wins the 1400 the first day of spring carnival the whole idea is written off, bonus paid out so no more incentive for other to stick around. How about have a $500k bonus for 4yos paid out at the completion of their 4yo season, divided by those who have won a Group 1 at 4yo. Maybe by the last few of the G1s for the season if no 4yos have won one it becomes a good incentive to stay here and run with potential 500k bonus. Or a points series for 4yo's and winner takes all at the end of the season. Or a 4yo race winner takes all. 🤔
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