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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
A Kentucky Derby prep race could be next for Crude Velocity (Beau Liam), who overcame an impossible trip to win on debut with 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' honors for Bob Baffert at Santa Anita Mar. 7. “We're gonna leave California with him,” owner Bill Childs said after reloading at last week's OBS March sale. “There are more opportunities for him outside of California. Bob will still have him. We want to take dead aim on what we're doing being something worthwhile. We're gonna try to target something that won't be easy, but we feel like we have one that fits that plan.” Nothing went according to plan for Crude Velocity first time out. Overlooked at odds of 10-1, the bay was off to a slow start from his rail draw and trailed the field of nine shortly after the break in a very deep 6 1/2-furlong maiden special weight. He rushed up and raced under a tight hold beneath Florent Geroux just behind the leaders in sixth through an opening quarter in :22.23. Steadied in traffic, Crude Velocity dropped back sharply and was going the wrong way around the far turn. He wasn't done yet though. He dialed it back up approaching the quarter pole, was guided out into the clear in the stretch and came storming home in a field-best :30.64 to nail the GII Wood Memorial S.-bound Civil Liberty (Independence Hall) by a neck. Crude Velocity earned an 89 Beyer Speed Figure for the effort. “That was crazy, wasn't it? Just absolutely wild,” Childs said. “We've always thought he was that kind of horse, but thinking it and knowing it is two different things. We were just thrilled. It was just really something. That was a hell of a race.” Childs added, “He showed so much talent. We knew going in he was a damn fast horse.” Hailing from the first crop of Beau Liam, Crude Velocity brought $250,000 from Childs's CSLR Racing Partners after breezing a quarter in :20 1/5 at last year's June 2-Year-Old in Training and Horses of Racing Age sale. He was previously a $12,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall yearling and a $3,000 Fasig-Tipton December Digital graduate. Crude Velocity was produced by the unraced Lemon Drop Kid mare Sweetnsour Kitty, just a $2,000 purchase by breeder La Ciega at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February sale. “He had a little bit of an injury when he was a weanling and it was a question mark as to how much it was gonna effect him,” Childs said. “We bought him knowing that, but we thought that he was so fast and so good that we were willing to take that risk. It was a little bit of a… It's hard to explain, but it was down in his ankle and happened when he was three months old. Our vet said, 'It's so old, if he can do what he's doing right now, I'd say take the risk.'” Previously involved in ownership in the 1980s, Childs returned joined by his son Alex to launch CSLR Racing in 2022. Bill Childs | Photos by Z The operation has hit the ground running with standouts such as 2025 GI Frizette S. winner Iron Orchard (Authentic) (Editor's Note: Iron Orchard brought $2.5 million from KatieRich Farms at last year's Fasig-Tipton Mid-October Digital sale); 2025 GI Malibu S. runner-up Midland Money (Shancelot); and graded winners Cash Call (McKinzie), Pilot Commander (Justify) and Silent Law (Tiz the Law). The Ft. Worth, Texas-based businessman and developer spent $1.15 million on a trio of 2-year-old colts, all by freshmen sires, at OBS March. Teaming up with Jimmy Gladwell, he purchased: Hip 135, a Jackie's Warrior colt bred in New York by Chester and Mary Broman for $500,000 (:9 4/5); Hip 748, a colt by Drain the Clock o/o a half-sister to GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Wavell Avenue for $350,000 (:20 1/5); and Hip 419, an Olympiad colt o/o a daughter of GISW Game Face for $300,000 (:9 4/5). Baffert will train the Drain the Clock colt. The other two are heading to Danny Gargan. “Everything we bought we felt like had talent,” Childs said. “Hell, it's always a gamble, you never know, but we liked those and we'll give 'em a shot.” The post ‘Childs’ Play: Bright Future for Dramatic Debut Winner Crude Velocity 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
Chip Honcho gets a stamina test in the 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby (G2) March 21 at Fair Grounds Race Course when he battles Emerging Market, Golden Tempo, Universe, and five other 3-year-olds.View the full article -
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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Fresh off a career-best win over White Abarrio in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking is set to return as the headline act in the $500,000 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park March 21. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Dates: 03/17/2026 Licensee: Pedro Nazario, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on March 18, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Gonzalo, who won at Laurel Park on 1/9//26. Dates: 03/13/2026 Licensee: Michael P Vino, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on March 14, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Tramadol-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Samantha's Capo, who finished second at Park Racing on 1/12/26. Dates: 03/12/2026 Licensee: Nestor Cascallares, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone-a class C controlled substance-in a sample taken from Kiss Me For Luck, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 1/25/26. Dates: 03/11/2026 Licensee: Jeff Hudson, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Go Water, who finished fourth at Zia Park on 12/02/24. Dates: 03/11/2026 Licensee: Samuel Calvario, trainer Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Triamcinolone-all controlled substances (Class C)-in a sample taken from Triple Slipper, who won at Pleasanton on 12/13/24. Pending ADMC Violations 03/17/2026, Isidro Castro, trainer: Pending violation of Rule 3214 (a), possession of the banned substances Glaucine and Testosterone for an event dated on 8/19/25. 03/16/2026, Melton Wilson, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Trump's Diamonds on 2/11/26. 03/13/2026, Gary Cross, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Gesara on 2/9/26. 03/13/2026, Mario R. Lopez, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methamphetamine-a banned substance-in a sample taken from Unicycle, who won at Tampa Bay on 2/5/26. 03/13/2026, Daniel Damen, trainer: Pending medication violation of Rule 3313, concerning the “Use or Attempted Use” of Camphor-a class C controlled substance-on Tony B “during the Race Period” on 12/31/25. 03/13/2026, Karyn Wittek, trainer: Pending medication violation of Rule 3313, concerning the “Use or Attempted Use” of Camphor-a class C controlled substance-on No Manches “during the Race Period” on 12/20/25. 03/12/2026, Pedro Nazario, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Gonzalo, who won at Laurel Park on 1/9/26. 03/11/2026, Kathleen O'Connell, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Altrenogest-a banned substance-in a sample taken from Louie the Sun King, who finished second at Gulfstream Park on 1/1/26. 03/11/2026, Joseph F. Orseno, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine-a class B controlled substance-in a sample taken from Horsepower, who finished second at Turfway Park on 12/21/25. Crop Violations Aqueduct Gokhan Kocakaya – violation date March 13; $500 fine, one-day suspension Gulfstream Park Tyler Gaffalione – violation date March 15; $750 fine, three-day suspension Pietro Moran – violation date March 15; $250 fine, one-day suspension Mahoning Valley Laureano Sosa – violation date March 17; $250 fine, one-day suspension Parx Racing Noel David Herman – violation date March 13; $250 fine, one-day suspension Penn National Carlos E. Lopez – violation date March 13; $250 fine, one-day suspension Santa Anita Kent Desormeaux – violation date March 15; $750 fine, three-day suspension Turfway Park Orlando Bocachica – violation date March 13; $500 fine, four-day suspension The post Weekly National Rulings for Mar. 12 -18 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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