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Jimmysstar will take his place in Saturday’s Listed Elms Handicap at Flemington. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos) The Ciaron Maher stable is taking a measured approach with Jimmysstar’s progression to higher-level competition, despite the New Zealand-bred gelding holding an All-Star Mile (1600m) wildcard. The four-year-old is slated to compete in the Listed The Elms Handicap (1400m) at Flemington this Saturday. Jack Turnbull, assistant trainer for Maher based in Cranbourne, emphasised that Jimmysstar is still a work in progress. The stable intends to continue entering him in lower-tier races to enhance the gelding’s profile. Jimmysstar boasts an unbeaten record in three Australian starts, starting from a Benchmark 70 (1300m) triumph at Bendigo last November. He then secured a Class 3 (1500m) victory at Cranbourne later that month, followed by a win at Caulfield in a Benchmark 84 (1400m) race on February 3. Turnbull outlined their strategy, stating, “We’re going to use Saturday’s race, in which he has a light weight, as a stepping stone into the All-Star Mile. “We’re taking it one run at a time. I know he’s got an All-Star Mile wildcard, but he has to go out there and do it again on Saturday. “He helps himself in that he can lob anywhere in the run; he’s got gears.” Jimmysstar is a -200 favourite for Saturday’s Elms Handicap at Flemington. Horse racing news View the full article

What Moonee Valley Races Where Moonee Valley Racecourse – 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 When Friday, February 16, 2024 First Race 6:15pm AEDT Visit Dabble This Friday evening promises an exciting eight-race program at Moonee Valley. The weather forecast predicts a perfect summer day with no rain, ensuring that the track maintains its Good 4 range throughout the meeting. The rail is set to be pushed out 6m for the entire circuit, and the first race is scheduled to kick off at 6:15pm AEDT. Best Bet at Moonee Valley: Fury Having returned with an eye-catching third at Sandown, the Hawkes team looks to have Fury perfectly placed to break his maiden at start four. The three-year-old colt simply got too far out of his ground first-up, but he was hitting the line nicely to suggest he was worth following wherever he went next. Barrier 11 is offset by his desire to get back in the field upon settling. Armed with a strong finishing burst, on the back of a genuine tempo out in front, Fury should have no trouble finishing over the top of his rivals. Best Bet Race 3 – #4 Fury (11) 3yo Colt | T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | J: Jordan Childs (59kg) +380 with Picklebet Next Best at Moonee Valley: Dubai Moon Dubai Moon has rapidly elevated himself into ‘cult hero’ status, and that party is set to continue at Moonee Valley on Friday night. The Frankie Stockdale-trained stayer has put together four straight wins, all of those coming in the space of 13 days. Collectively, he has won by 14.8 lengths, and he should get his own way out in front over the 2500m. Jake Molloy comes down from Queensland for the ride, and with his 3kg claim, Dubai Moon gets in perfectly at the weights with just 59.5kg on his back and will prove too hard to run down. Next Best Race 6 – #1 Dubai Moon (9) 6yo Gelding | T: Frankie Stockdale | J: Jake Molloy (a3) (62.5kg) +320 with Dabble Best Value at Moonee Valley: Samuel Langhorne Mick Kent’s Samuel Langhorne was desperately unlucky when resuming at Sandown on January 24, beaten by 1.1 lengths back in third. The four-year-old gelding was held up for a run at a crucial point when going through his gears but was hitting the line with strong intent. That was over 1600m, so the step up to the 2040m looks ideal, and he is the runner with the most upside in this BM64 affair. Ethan Brown will hold a mid-field spot from barrier seven, and with clean air upon straightening, Samuel Langhorne looks too hard to hold out. Best Value Race 6 – #7 Samuel Langhorne (7) 4yo Gelding | T: Mick Kent | J: Ethan Brown (59kg) +600 with Neds Friday quaddie tips for Moonee Valley races Moonee Valley quadrella selections Friday, February 16, 2024 1-3 2-3-4-7 2-3-5-9 6-7-9-11 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA)-related rulings from around the country. Among this week's rulings, trainer Jonathan Wong has been suspended for two years and fined $25,000 for a post-race metformin positive from last June. Wong told the TDN he has appealed the ruling which could now go before the Federal Trade Commission, head to federal court, or both. He also said that he would seek a temporary injunction against the ban. Trainer Kari Craddock was issued a seven-day suspension for a post-race Methocarbamol positive. Methocarbamol is a Class C controlled medication, a first offense for which comes a possible $500 fine and loss of purse. This was Craddock's second Methocarbamol-related violation since HISA's Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) program went into effect. Trainer Ismael Bahena has also been provisionally suspended after Bahena's trainee, Color Field, tested positive for methamphetamine–a banned substance under HISA and a ubiquitous drug of human abuse–when winning at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Oct. 30. HIWU has now brought 11 methamphetamine-related cases for adjudication since the ADMC program went into effect. NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU)'s “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 01/06/2024 Licensee: Monte Gelrod, trainer Penalty: Written reprimand. Admission. Explainer: For the presence of Omeprazole-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Salto de Tigre. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 01/13/2024 Licensee: Jay Nehf, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Customer List. This was also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 01/21/2024 Licensee: Fernando Abreu, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Sugar N Spice. This was also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 01/07/2024 Licensee: Jose Delgado, 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. Admission. Explainer: For the presence of Dexamethasone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Buff Hello, who finished third at Gulfstream Park on 1/7/23. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 11/20/2023 Licensee: Kari Craddock, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility, beginning on February 14, 2024; 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 1.5 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: For the presence of Methocarbamol-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Ekati's Hit, who finished second at Remington Park on 11/20/23. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 12/13/2023 Licensee: Darien Rodriguez, 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. Admission. Explainer: For the presence of Dexamethasone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Charlotte the Brit, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 12/13/23. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 06/01/2023 Licensee: Jonathan Wong, trainer Penalty: 2-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on July 1, 2023; 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 $25,000; payment of $8,000 of HIWU's arbitration costs. Final decision by arbitral body. Explainer: For the presence of Metformin-a banned substance-in a sample taken from Heaven and Earth, who won at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 6/1/23. This was a possible violation of Rule 3212-Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers. More on the story here. Date: 01/05/2024 Licensee: Carlos Gonzalez, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Suertuda. This was also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 12/06/2023 Licensee: Joel Gonzales, trainer (Desert Danger's trainer is listed on Equibase as Andres Gonzalez. In HIWU's final decision posted online, it appears that Joel Gonzales failed to respond to the agency's notices) Penalty: A fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Desert Danger. This was a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 01/14/2024 Licensee: James Tsirigotis, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Melancholy Blues. This was also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 01/05/2024 Licensee: Jose Delgado, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000; imposition of 3 Penalty Points. Final decision by HIWU. Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Justintimeforwine. This was also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Pending ADMC Violations Date: 01/27/2024 Licensee: Reynaldo Yanez, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Pre-workout intra-articular injection violation Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, That Magic Moment. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 01/27/2024 Licensee: Rohan Crichton, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Pre-workout intra-articular injection violation Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Fighter in the Win. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 01/26/2024 Licensee: Robert Dibona, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Pre-workout intra-articular injection violation Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Surrogate. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. Date: 12/31/2023 Licensee: Gerard Ochoa, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Medication violation Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Unxpected Tiger, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 12/31/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 01/03/2024 Licensee: Jorge Diaz, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged Violation: Medication violation Explainer: For the potential breach of Rule 4221-Alkalinization or use/administration of an Alkalinizing Agent (TCO2)-on Melina's Dream, who finished seventh at Parx Racing on 1/3/2024. This is also a possible violation of Rule 3313-Use of a Controlled Method During the Race Period. Date: 10/30/2023 Licensee: Ismael Bahena, trainer Penalty: Provisionally suspended Alleged Violation: Medication violation Explainer: For the presence of Methamphetamine-a banned substance-in a sample taken from Color Field, who won at Horseshoe Indianapolis on 10/30/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212-Presence of a Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers. Date: 12/19/2023 Licensee: Anthony Carango, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Medication violation Explainer: For the presence of Glycopyrrolate-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Esor, who finished second at Parx Racing on 12/19/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 12/22/2023 Licensee: Angel Sanchez-Pinero, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Out-of-competition medication violation Explainer: For the presence of Phenylbutazone-Controlled Medication (Class C)-in a sample taken from Jersey Coast. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312-Presence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets' List). Date: 01/19/2024 Licensee: Gustavo Delgado, trainer Penalty: Pending Alleged violation: Pre-workout intra-articular injection violation Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314-Use or Attempted Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled Medication Method-on the horse, Ocean Vision. This is also a possible violation of Rule 4222-Intra-Articular Injections Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout. OTHER KEY RULINGS The TDN also publishes a roundup of key official rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky. Here's a primer on how each of these jurisdictions adjudicates different offenses, what they make public (or not) and where. California Track: Santa Anita Date: 02/11/2024 Licensee: Dan Blacker, trainer Penalty: Ninety-day suspension and $15,000 fine Violation: Failure to follow pre-workout examination reporting rules Explainer: Trainer Dan Blacker is suspended for 90 days from February 26, 2024, to May 25, 2024, and fined the sum of $15,000.00 for violations of California Horse Racing Board rule #1878 (Workouts – No seventy-two [72] hour pre-workout Veterinarian examinations [527 counts]) occurred between January 1, 2022, through July 1, 2023. Read more on the story here. Track: Santa Anita Date: 02/11/2024 Licensee: Joel Rosario, trainer Penalty: Three-day suspension Violation: Careless riding Explainer: Jockey Joel Rosario who rode Exultation in the sixth race at Santa Anita Park on February 10, 2024, is suspended for 3 racing days (February 18, 19, and 23, 2024) for failure to make the proper effort to maintain a straight course in the stretch, causing interference resulting in the disqualification of his mount from first to second; a violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1699 (Riding Rules-careless riding). The post Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings, Feb. 6 – Feb. 12 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

I Wish I Win will be aimed towards The Everest in the spring over a busy autumn campaign. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) The connections of star sprinter I Wish I Win are opting for a patient approach with the five-year-old sensation. Trained by Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the talented gelding has been absent from the track since his commendable second-place finish in The Everest (1200m) last October. This autumn, he has no specific race target, as his entire campaign is geared towards peak condition for another shot at the lucrative slot race in October. “He’s in good order, he’s probably ready to have his first gallop of the prep next week, been building well, been doing a lot of work on the back track here at Pakenham over the last month or so and he’s coming to hand nicely,” revealed Moody to Racing.com. “We gave him a nice break because he hadn’t had one since he’d been over here in Australia and he really enjoyed that time away – long, slow build-up. “When and where we kick him off, I’m not sure, but that’s the beauty of owning and managing them yourself, you can make those decisions and have no outside pressure. “Haven’t even mapped anything out, the William Reid is towards the end of March, the TJ. Smith is early April – plenty of races for him, so we’ll just let him guide a path. “That’s his sole target, whether he has two, three, four runs, whatever between now and then, the Everest – we want to be there in October.” I Wish I Win holds the third line of betting with horse racing bookmakers for The Everest as a quote of +700. Horse racing news View the full article

Multiple graded stakes winner Brickyard Ride has retired following a Jan. 25 workout. His career brought eight stakes victories, three graded wins, and more than $900,000 in earnings. View the full article

The Cal-bred finalists for Horse of the Year are Ceiling Crusher, Kings River Knight, and The Chosen Vron. The winner will be announced during the CTBA awards dinner and annual meeting being held March 12 at Le Méridien Hotel.View the full article

Without A Fight was a dominant winner of the Q22 in 2023. Photo: Darren Winningham The Melbourne Racing Club plans to extend an invitation to the victor of June’s Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm to compete in the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). In 2023, Without A Fight emerged triumphant in the $1.2 million Q22, subsequently clinching victory in both Caulfield’s marquee event and the illustrious Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington a few weeks later. Marking a historic milestone, the Q22 becomes the first interstate race to grant a ballot exemption for the Caulfield Cup, joining a distinguished list of races including the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m), Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m), Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m), Group 1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m), Listed Mornington Cup (2400m), Group 3 Coongy Handicap (2000m), and Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m), alongside various international contests. Jake Norton, the MRC’s executive director of racing and operations, expressed satisfaction with the decision, noting its gestation since the pre-pandemic era. “After Without A Fight winning the Q22 last year and going on to win the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, it was pretty obvious paper to dust off,” Norton told Racing.com. “If you look at the recent winners, they are all very high quality and on the back of Without A Fight, we’d love to see similar replicated. “The Q22 is well positioned given the time of year in an otherwise quiet time of year in Victoria. It’s always nice to be able to remind people of the Caulfield Cup.” Horse racing news View the full article

Jamie Kah will partner King’s Gambit in the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos) Jamie Kah is set to pilot King’s Gambit, trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, as the talented colt aims for his maiden elite-level win in the upcoming Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday. The three-year-old hasn’t been seen in action since his triumph in the Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) back in October. According to Paul Snowden in an interview with Racing.com, “He has always been a top-class performer, so no different now. “He just has to compete at the level that he always has.” King’s Gambit is currently marked a +300 favourite with top horse racing betting sites for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate on February 24. Horse racing news View the full article

Horse Racing on Thursday, February 15 will feature five meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the best bets and provided free quaddie tips for the meetings at Pakenham and Happy Valley (HK). Thursday Horse Racing Tips – February 15, 2024 Pakenham Racing Tips Happy Valley (HK) Racing Tips Best Horse Racing Bets For February 15, 2024 Place these horse racing bets in a multi for $34.30 odds return: Thursday, February 15, 2024 Pakenham – Race 1 #12 Zousuko Pakenham – Race 4 #2 Magarten Goulburn – Race 5 #11 Helldancer Ipswich – Race 7 #12 Alpha Jane | Copy this bet straight to your betslip As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check out all the top online bookmakers to see what daily promotions they have. If you are looking for a new bookmaker for the horse racing taking place on February 15, 2024 check out our guide to the best online racing betting sites. Horse racing tips View the full article

Andrea Atzeni is in the midst of a fine season. Entrenched in the top five of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Andrea Atzeni is hopeful of extending a fine season when he chases a hat-trick of victories on Cody Mo-trained Crystal Powerful at Happy Valley on Thursday night. With 27 wins and 39 minor placings from 303 mounts, Atzeni sits behind only Zac Purton (65 wins), Karis Teetan (44) and Hugh Bowman (35) after 45 of 88 meetings and the Italian is optimistic Crystal Powerful can strike again tomorrow. “He obviously won a Class 5 and he stepped up to Class 4 with a bit of a light weight (118lb) and he did it again, although when he hit the front, he was running around a little bit. I thought he did it quite well,” Atzeni said. “He’s still a little immature mentally. He just needs racing. Hopefully there’s a little bit more improvement. “He obviously likes the track, the handicapper has put him up another seven pounds, he’s still in Class 4 with another nice weight. He’s won twice at the track, which is quite important and if we can overcome the draw (barrier 11), hopefully we can be competitive again.” Unable to add to his tally of wins at Sha Tin on Monday, Atzeni had totalled 10 winners across his previous nine meetings and will take eight rides at the city circuit on Thursday. Check out HorseBetting’s free preview for Happy Valley on February 15 Teetan believes Nicconi County can contend strongly for Caspar Fownes after the gelding’s last-start short head triumph. “His last win was good, so it’s nice to be able to ride him again. He actually had everything work his way last time – Caspar had him in really good form, the race panned out really well. Throughout the whole race, he switched on and he was good enough to win the race,” the Mauritian said. “You would think he’s improved from that run and I hope he can run well again.” Frankie Lor will launch a two-pronged assault with All Beauty and Flamingo Trillion, hopeful the pair’s recent consistency will be rewarded. Matthew Chadwick partners All Beauty from barrier eight as the gelding bids to improve on the three thirds and three fourths he has accumulated from six outings this season as he steps to 1800m for the first time in his career. “Last few times, he’s had the outside draw and we’ve needed to take him back and he’s always finished strong so this time we’ll see how he goes at 1800m. It should be better for him,” Lor said. Lor will unleash Flamingo Trillion for the first time in a race at Happy Valley under Derek Leung as the Wandjina four-year-old bids to better his narrow last-start second behind Sweet Encounter over 1600m at Sha Tin on January 28. “I trialled him before at Happy Valley and this time we go up to 1800m. He looks a little bit one-paced so the barrier (gate three) should help,” Lor said. “Both my runners should be okay.” Horse racing news View the full article

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Multiple graded stakes winner Brickyard Ride has retired following a Jan. 25 workout. His career brought eight stakes victories, three graded wins, and more than $900,000 in earnings. View the full article

Seeking to rebound from a 2023 season with diminished field size and handle, Canterbury Park launches a prepaid starter incentive program to entice trainers to race at the Shakopee, Minn., track during its 54-day meet over the summer.View the full article

The first reported foals for G1 Platinum Jubilee S. hero Naval Crown (GB) have arrived, Darley Europe announced. A chestnut colt out of A Touch Of Luck (Ger) (Frankel {GB}) arrived this week. He was bred by Robert Draper. His second dam is G1 Preis der Diana third Aigrette Garzette (Ire) (Peintre Celebre). Another new arrival was a colt out of Thaleia (Ire) (Tagula {Ire}) from the extended family of multiple group winner Endless Drama (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). David Ryan of Kilfrush Stud said the colt had “size, scope and bone, a really good foal.” A bay filly was born on Feb. 2 and bred by Gerrardstown House Stud. She is out of Fleur de Lui (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and was described by Donie Fahy as having “good size and scope. Very correct filly with a lovely head.” She is a relative of the Group 1 winner The Revenant (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Two other fillies have also been reported so far–a daughter of Golden Angel (Ire) (War Command) who arrived in late January at Hawes Stud and a filly out of Iffa Red (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) bred by Kilweelran, Ltd. Michael Gaffney described the former as “a fine, big foal with good bone. She has loads of quality and great action.” The son of Dubawi (Ire) stands at Darley's Kildangan Stud in Ireland for €10,000. The post First Reported Foals For Naval Crown appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Seeking to rebound from a 2023 season with diminished field size and handle, Canterbury Park launches a pre-paid starter incentive program to entice trainers to race at the Shakopee, Minn. track during its 54-day meet over the summer.View the full article

Trainer Sarah Delany, who was kicked in the back of the neck by a horse last week, was released from a Houston, Texas, hospital Feb. 13. But her road to recovery is just beginning. View the full article

After appealing the British Horseracing Authority (BHA)'s ruling regarding his licence last week, former trainer Milton Harris has now withdrawn that appeal, the BHA confirmed on Wednesday. Harris had his licence suspended in November and withdrawn in January by the BHA's Licensing Committee. The agency ruled he was not a “fit and proper person” to hold a training licence. Regarding the BHA's concerns, the Licensing Committee said, they surrounded “the nature and extent of MH's admitted breaches of the conditions which already exist on his licence, which were imposed in 2018 and MH's failure to be candid in his dealings with the BHA in respect of those breaches, particularly when the BHA was seeking to provide opportunities for MH to remedy those breaches”, “misconduct in his dealings with others, including fellow licence holder Mr Simon Earle” and “in respect of safeguarding arising out of MH's conduct with young persons employed at his racing yard”. Harris began training in 2001 but ceased training from 2011 to 2018 due to financial issues. The post Harris Withdraws Appeal Regarding Licensing Committee’s Ruling appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Frank Taylor, the director of new business and development for Taylor Made, knew that there was an acute labor shortage in Kentucky, with farms unable to find reliable help. But Taylor thought he had a solution. Identify those who were struggling with substance abuse problems, put them into a recovery program and, when they are ready, teach them horsemanship skills that can make them candidates for jobs throughout the industry. Thus, Taylor created Stable Recovery, a rehabilitation program, and the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship. What he didn't know at the time was whether or not farms would be willing to take a chance on individuals that had been in prison and/or struggled with drug addiction. He soon found out. His programs have been embraced in the Lexington area and several graduates have landed steady jobs and have moved on to meaningful lives. Taylor joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast presented by Keeneland to talk about his programs and their many success stories. He was this week's Green Group Guest of the week. Taylor said he arrived at the idea of starting the program when confronting his own alcoholism. “Once I did it and quit, I started feeling better,” he said. “I was having more fun than I've ever had. It was that that kind of spurred me on to start the School of Horsemanship. It was going to be a 90-day program to teach the basics of horsemanship, to get people started off at, say, a groom level, either for Taylor Made or another farm. I had kind of a tough sales job. I went to my brothers and said, 'I've got this idea, I want to bring in a bunch of heroin addicts and alcoholics and felons in here to work with these horses.' They were looking at me like I had two heads. I just wanted a chance to make it work. They were reluctant because there were a lot of concerns. But here we are, 3 1/2 years into it. We have had a hiccup here or there, but not many. I really think we have changed a lot of lives. We've introduced a lot of people to the horse business and trained a lot of people. The results have been amazing.” The program has been so successful that Taylor would like to expand, but, for now, it's a matter of one step at a time. “If we wanted to have 500 people in this program by the end of the year, that wouldn't be a problem,” he said. “We need the space, money and management. The need for something like this is way beyond what we can serve at this point and always will be. It's just such a crisis and a terrible situation. It's destroying society, is destroying families. It's just absolutely one of the worst epidemics in the history of mankind. The beautiful thing is, is we have that huge problem and that we have a huge problem with labor in this country. If you blend those two together, they can help solve each other.” It's been proven that working with horses can solve all kinds of problems for people, whether that be soldiers suffering from PTSD or individuals with drug issues. Taylor knows that the horses deserve a lot of the credit for the success of these programs. “The horses, they are like the secret sauce for stable recovery,” Taylor said. “That's something we have that other recovery places don't have. I was born into the horse business and I love horses and they're my passion. But I didn't really realize how therapeutic horses were or understand that part of it until I started seeing people that are broken interacting with those horses and seeing the peace and joy that comes to them immediately. It's just an amazing thing.” In the stallion spotlight segments, the podcast featured Coolmore's Corniche, who stands for just $15,000. The focus was also on Improbable, who stands at WinStar Farm for a fee of $15,000. Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Coolmore, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association,https://www.kentuckybred.org/https://www.nyrabets.com/ 1/ST Racing, West Point Thoroughbreds, https://www.winstarfarm.com/and XBTV.com, the team of Randy Moss, Bill Finley and Zoe Cadman delved back into the Bob Baffert ban at Churchill Downs, which also extends to the GI Kentucky Oaks, which means the impressive winner of the GIII Las Virgenes S. Kinza (Carpe Diem) will be shut out. Moss agreed that the Derby week races might deserve an asterisk if Baffert's horses are all banned, but he argued that it's not too late for Churchill to change its mind and to lift the Baffert ban. The team took a look at the GII Risen Star S., to be run this Saturday at the Fair Grounds and all agreed it will be by far the deepest Derby prep run so far this year. For the podcast video, click here. For audio only, click here. The post Frank Taylor Joins TDN Writers’ Room Podcast appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Top turf sprinters stabled at Tampa Bay Downs are going to have to wait a little longer to display their speed and talent as both Feb. 17 stakes are postponed to Feb. 24 due to expected rain.View the full article

By Brigette Solomon Local trainer Stephen Doody will have a big presence with seven starters as he tries to continue a winning run at Manawatu today. “I was happy with most of the horses’ runs on Tuesday,” says Doody, “neither of Tuesday’s winners are backing up but Johnny Who joins today’s starters.” Doody trained a winning double on Tuesday with Mr Monty and Blue Chip Lou both driven by the country’s leading driver Blair Orange. The pair team up again today with Orange engaged to drive five of Doody’s horses including Johnny Who, a winner of his last two starts. Johnny Who and stable mate Sweet Olivia, driven by Josh Dickie, both start in race one, the Rural Games 8-10 March Handicap Trot. “Johnny Who raced well at Hawera winning on both occasions and should go well again today,” says Doody, “the only question will be starting from one on the 10 metre line, as he does prefer to start out wide on the track.” Bettor Grunter starts in race six, the Kevin & Shirley Farrier Mobile Pace over 2500 metres. The gelding fought on well to finish runner up behind Eastwood Dream on Tuesday and is driven by Orange again today. “He’s drawn the front today so may have a chance to settle a bit closer in running which will be a help,” says Doody. Maiden filly Million Dollar Chic is driven by Orange today and starts in race seven, The Cobb Mobile Pace In her third placed run on Tuesday, the filly settled at the tail of the field from her starting draw of seven, and commenced her run home three wide from the 600 metre mark. After being forced wider on the final bend, the filly battled on well to finish third behind Blue Chip Lou. In the final race of the day, Doody and Orange combine with Narobi competing in the C A Penny Mobile Pace, while stablemate Sharkntatties is driven by Jay Abernethy. “Narobi was a bit unlucky on Tuesday being held up in the run home” says Doody “I think she’ll go a good race today although Secrets Abound could be hard to beat.” Narobi finished second behind Rakero Scotty on Tuesday, battling on well after the leading Sharkntatties began to tire in front of her. The race favourite, Secrets Abound, looked a winner before breaking in the home straight and was subsequently disqualified. Race one gets underway today at 5:31pm. View the full article

After five race victories as a runner at Oaklawn Park, champion Mitole was represented by his fourth and most exciting to date as a sire when heavily favored Booth delivered emphatically in his 3-year-old debut Feb. 11.View the full article

NYRA announced Feb. 14 the formation of an All-Weather Surfaces Committee to evaluate the impact of various racing surfaces on equine injury rates.View the full article

5th-GP, $89K, MSW, 4yo/up, 7 1/2fT, 2:09pm EST Trainer Todd Pletcher offers up a pair of seven-figure sales horses making their belated debuts. Victorious Racing LLC's SWORDOFHONOR (IRE) (Siyouni {Fr}) sports some pretty flashy credentials. The €1.5 million Arqana August yearling purchase is a half-brother to the year-older Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a two-time Group 1 winner as a juvenile who subsequently won last summer's G2 Celebration Mile S. at Goodwood. The son of Cercle de La Vie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) posted a pair of bullet works–including the most recent a 1:01 (1/5) move Feb. 8–at Pletcher's Palm Beach Downs base. Also representing the Hall of Famer is Repole Stable and St Elias Stable's STORM READY (City of Light), a $1.05 million Keeneland September buy. The half to GSW Biddy Duke (Bayern) posted his latest breeze at Palm Beach Downs Jan. 31, covering five panels in 1:00 3/5 (1/2). The colts will be partnered by the Ortiz brothers, the former by Jose and the latter by Irad. TJCIS PPS The post Thursday’s Insights: Pricey Pletcher Colts Debut at Gulfstream appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The New York Racing Association has announced the formation of an All-Weather Surfaces Committee to study the impact of various racing surfaces on equine injury rates. According to a Wednesday NYRA press release, the committee, which first met last October, will evaluate safety metrics from tracks utilizing all-weather racing surfaces, as well as study the feasibility of broader adoption of all-weather surfaces nationally. The committee, chaired by NYRA CEO and President David O'Rourke, was formed at the request of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, as part of HISA's strategic response to several clusters of equine fatalities in 2023. In addition to O'Rourke, members of the committee also include Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell, Breeders' Cup President and CEO Drew Fleming, 1/ST Racing and Gaming Executive Vice Chairman Craig Fravel, and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club President Josh Rubinstein. “Embracing science and technology will ensure the continued success of Thoroughbred racing in the United States,” said O'Rourke. “All-weather racing surfaces can play an important role in our collective efforts to improve safety, and I thank Lisa Lazarus and HISA for the opportunity to advance this discussion among decision makers in the sport.” The committee is expected to convene regularly in the coming months and will share its findings and recommendations with HISA's Racetrack Safety Committee and with other stakeholders across the sport when complete. “HISA is grateful to NYRA and to David O'Rourke for leading this effort, and to all the members of the committee for their dedication to equine safety,” said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. “This committee's work will be essential in deepening our understanding of all-weather surfaces, and we look forward to reviewing the results when complete.” NYRA is in the process of constructing a one-mile Tapeta track to serve as the fourth racing surface at the new Belmont Park. Previously, NYRA installed a Tapeta pony track at Belmont to provide an additional training option in inclement weather, while also providing NYRA with information on the performance of a synthetic surface in the Long Island climate. The post NYRA’s O’Rourke Chairs All-Weather Surfaces Committee appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article