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Archaic Smile will contest Saturday’s Group 3 Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Photo: Race Images PN Group One performer Archaic Smile has taken significant benefit from her first-up outing and another top showing is expected from the filly at Hastings. The daughter of Saxon Warrior finished runner-up in her three-year-old debut last month and will bid to go one better in Saturday’s Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). “I was happy with her return at Taupo where the track was against her, she wants a firm surface and from gate one she was caught in the worst part of it,” trainer Tony Pike said. “She raced a touch fresh but fought on well and had a good blow afterwards, she has definitely improved off the run and will need to. “Obviously, Alabama Express was very impressive that day and will be extremely hard to beat on Saturday.” Ryan Elliot will retain the ride on Archaic Smile, who won the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m) last season, finished runner-up in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and fourth in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Time will tell if the filly can go a step further in trip to master a mile in the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). “The top four of five fillies are in the same boat, they’ll all run out 1200 and 1400m and whether they run a strong mile at Riccarton has yet to be seen,” Pike said. Horse racing news View the full article

Desert Lightning will contest the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North The Barneswood Farm team are waiting with bated breath as their Group One winner Desert Lightning gets set to make his debut for new trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The Pride of Dubai gelding was a standout for former trainers Peter and Dawn Williams, who selected him as a yearling out of Little Avondale Stud’s 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for Barneswood Farm’s Chris and Sarah Green and Ger Beemsterboer, and went to $150,000 to secure him. He showed plenty of promise early on, finishing fourth in the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) as a juvenile before returning the following season to win the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and place in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) and Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2100m). He continued on his upward trajectory as a four-year-old last term, breaking through for his maiden elite-level victory in the Group 1 TAB Classic (1600m) at Trentham in December and repeated the same result in the inaugural $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie a month later, before placing in the Group 1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). He closed out a pleasing season with an unplaced run in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield, and he is set to make his second appearance in Melbourne this weekend under the care of new handlers to contest the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m). Desert Lightning entered the care of Pakenham conditioners Moody and Coleman a couple of months ago at the behest of his retiring former trainers, believing he was better placed in Melbourne. “We were guided by Peter and Dawn Williams,” Chris Green said. “They said that he deserves his chance over there and they think he is good enough, so we should send him over.” “Peter Moody seems like a nice guy and he communicates well. Everything seems to be going well at this stage. “We will get a good line on him with it being his first run, so we are expecting him to improve after that. “We wouldn’t have sent him over there if we didn’t believe he was good enough, but you never know, so we will just have to wait and see.” Horse racing news View the full article

The Barneswood Farm team are waiting with bated breath as their Group One winner Desert Lightning (NZ) (Pride of Dubai) gets set to make his debut for new trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman at The Valley on Saturday. The Pride of Dubai gelding was a standout for former trainers Peter and Dawn Williams, who selected him as a yearling out of Little Avondale Stud’s 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for Barneswood Farm’s Chris and Sarah Green and Ger Beemsterboer, and went to $150,000 to secure him. He showed plenty of promise early on, finishing fourth in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) as a juvenile before returning the following season to win the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) and place in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) and Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m). He continued on his upward trajectory as a four-year-old last term, breaking through for his maiden elite-level victory in the Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m) at Trentham in December and repeated the same result in the inaugural $1 million Aotearoa Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie a month later, before placing in the Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). He closed out a pleasing season with an unplaced run in the A$3.75 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield, and he is set to make his second appearance in Melbourne this weekend under the care of new handlers to contest the Listed Chautauqua Stakes (1200m). Desert Lightning entered the care of Pakenham conditioners Moody and Coleman a couple of months ago at the behest of his retiring former trainers, believing he was better placed in Melbourne. “We were guided by Peter and Dawn Williams,” Chris Green said. “They said that he deserves his chance over there and they think he is good enough, so we should send him over.” “Peter Moody seems like a nice guy and he communicates well. Everything seems to be going well at this stage. “We will get a good line on him with it being his first run, so we are expecting him to improve after that. “We wouldn’t have sent him over there if we didn’t believe he was good enough, but you never know, so we will just have to wait and see.” While the Greens would love to be trackside at The Valley on Saturday to cheer home their pride and joy, the Ashburton couple have elected to head to Waikato instead to attend the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards, where Desert Lightning is a finalist for Champion Sprinter-Miler. “We have got the racing awards this weekend, so we are heading up for that. He is nominated, but whether he gets there or not we will just have to wait and see,” Green said. Desert Lightning was not the only Barneswood Farm horse to head across the Tasman following the Williams’ retirement, with Foreverintime also joining the Moody/Coleman barn. “Peter Williams recommended that we sent over Foreverintime,” Green said. “He thinks she is good enough to be given a chance in Australia. She was a two-year-old filly last season and won her first start and was fifth in the Sistema (Gr.1, 1200m). “She has had one start (in Australia) but didn’t handle the Moonee Valley track that well, so we will just have to see how she goes.” View the full article

Group One performer Archaic Smile has taken significant benefit from her first-up outing and another top showing is expected from the filly at Hastings. The daughter of Saxon Warrior finished runner-up in her three-year-old debut last month and will bid to go one better in Saturday’s Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). “I was happy with her return at Taupo where the track was against her, she wants a firm surface and from gate one she was caught in the worst part of it,” trainer Tony Pike said. “She raced a touch fresh but fought on well and had a good blow afterwards, she has definitely improved off the run and will need to. “Obviously, Alabama Express was very impressive that day and will be extremely hard to beat on Saturday.” Ryan Elliot will retain the ride on Archaic Smile, who won the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m) last season, finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and fourth in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). Time will tell if the filly can go a step further in trip to master a mile in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). “The top four of five fillies are in the same boat, they’ll all run out 1200 and 1400m and whether they run a strong mile at Riccarton has yet to be seen,” Pike said. He will also be represented by a fresh Poetic Champion in the other three-year-old feature at Hastings, the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The son of Super Seth was a winner and multiple stakes placegetter during his juvenile campaign. “We’ve had a bit of a short run up with him after trialling last Friday and possibly would have preferred an extra couple of weeks, but he trialled well and he’s forward enough to be competitive,” Pike said. “He’s a very genuine horse who will improve with a run under his belt.” Pike will have a sizeable team on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay carnival with a quartet of runners in the Remember Jooky Premier (1400m), including the progressive Witz End. “I didn’t really want to have four in it, but we didn’t have a lot of options to split them all up,” he said. Witz End posted two wins and two placings, including a second in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), from four domestic starts before unsuitably wet ground foiled him in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. “He went around on a heavy track at Te Rapa in a trial and then won on the synthetic at Cambridge,” Pike said. “It was a good, solid hit-out and he’s forward enough to run a bold race fresh-up.” He also likes the chances of Slipper Island in The Peninsular Beachfront Resort Mooloolaba Premier (1300m). “He’s well-weighted and has come back a lot better horse this preparation,” Pike said. “He’s only had the one barrier trial, but he went really nicely and Cast Of Diamonds will improve but he’s a genuine each way chance.” Cast Of Diamonds won at Rotorua in April before a spell and has had two trials to ready him for the Hastings Blossom Festival Premier (1600m). View the full article

TAB New Zealand is set to acquire the Raceform brand and magazine publication (Raceform) from Raceform Publications Limited. The agreement will see TAB NZ take ownership of Raceform, which distributes a weekly magazine providing previews, news, opinions, fields and tips on New Zealand thoroughbred and New Zealand harness racing, as well as coverage of major Australian metropolitan thoroughbred meetings. The transaction is expected to complete at the end of the month. TAB NZ will be taking up a business with a strong retail presence and loyal set of subscribers. “This agreement secures another strategic media asset, which preserves magazine format racing coverage in New Zealand and provides a clear pathway to digitisation,” TAB NZ CEO Nick Roberts said. “Raceform is synonymous with racing lovers across New Zealand, and Dennis Ryan and Don Hancock can be proud of the lasting legacy they have built for the New Zealand racing industry. This weekly publication gives punters exceptional coverage and insights on the racing events of the week. We are pleased to carry on this legacy and add this publication to our stable of media assets that support the coverage of racing in New Zealand.” Raceform Editor Dennis Ryan expressed his satisfaction that through the TAB NZ acquisition, Raceform’s future is assured in filling a much-needed place on the racing media landscape. “Don Hancock and I joined forces in mid-2019 and with industry support, achieved our goal to produce a weekly publication that we could be proud of,” Ryan said. “Raceform already has a loyal readership, however a platform will exist which will enable it to go to another level. We look forward to seeing Raceform establish an even greater presence in New Zealand racing.” TAB NZ intends to progress discussions with Entain New Zealand, the operator of TAB, betcha, Trackside and SENZ, with a view to Entain taking on the management of the Raceform business as part of the existing Strategic Partnering Agreement. Entain Australia & New Zealand Chief Media Officer Christopher Haigh congratulated TAB NZ on its decision to take ownership of Raceform and noted that Entain would work constructively in supporting TAB NZ on the transaction. “The Raceform team have built a loyal following with this publication, and we look forward to working with TAB NZ to see the Raceform business reach its full potential as part of our integrated media offering,” Haigh said. View the full article

Didn't the old TAB buy the Best Bets and Turf Digest off Fairfax for a lot more than it was worth. Then they shuffled it off to Ryan and Hancock while screwing over The Informant by limiting access to NZ Racefields data and/or wanting to charge an exorbitant amount for its use. So much that The Informant found it cheaper to source from the AAP (Australia). Wasn't there also some funding from the TAB to Raceform Publications Ltd? Now they are buying it back! So they've bought essentially the same publication at least twice? Strategically with modern technology such as smart phones and internet access is print media actually a profitable business to be in?

Leading NT trainer Phil Cole has two genuine contenders in the feature races at Birdsville in outback Queensland on Friday and Saturday. Darwin trainer Phil Cole is looking for further success at the iconic Birdsville Races on Friday and Saturday. Cole boasts a decent strike rate in the south-west corner of Queensland after four previous visits with eight wins and 13 minor placings. Two years ago, Cole won the Birdsville Cup (1600m) with Saccharo before taking out the Open Handicap (1300m) with Kronos. The Birdsville Race Club switched the Friday meeting in 2022 to Sunday because of torrential rain. In 2023, Cole won the Open Handicap with Vunivalu with talented Top End apprentice Emma Lines in the saddle. Cole and Lines went on to become Birdsville’s leading trainer and jockey last year. Leaving Darwin with 12 horses, Cole will saddle up 15 runners on Friday and Saturday with Star Magnum in the Open Handicap and Saccharo, sidelined last year with injury, returning for the $50,000 Birdsville Cup. Having raced at Mt Isa a fortnight ago, Cole was at Betoota – 167km east of Birdsville – last Saturday, where he had a win with Awen before Turnstar saluted, with stablemates Lord Fenrir and Preconi filling the minor placings. “Betoota has never been a great hunting ground for me,” Cole said. “A couple of my better horses were disappointing, but they did have a great deal of weight. “They’re better weighted this week at Birdsville – more importantly they’re well.” Star Magnum, who had two wins during the Darwin Cup Carnival, and Saccharo, who boasts good form in Darwin, Alice Springs and Queensland, are genuine contenders. “Star Magnum, third at Betoota, is going to be better suited going back to racing in an anti-clockwise direction and Birdsville will be a better surface,” Cole said. “The horse is a class animal and although it’s a small field of four, he’ll carry 62.5kg after lumping 63.5kg at Betoota. “Saccharo, fourth in the Betoota Cup, has also disappointed running clockwise and 60kg in the Birdsville Cup is more manageable than the 62.5kg last week. “He holds the track record (1.34.48) here from two years back. “I’ve also got Awesome Lad in the Cup – he had a bleeding attack a while back and we rushed him back and then found out there were no races for him in Darwin. “He’s never raced in Darwin, so we brought him out here – he ran second at Mt Isa and knocked up a little bit. “He’s had a couple of nice gallops here at Birdsville, he’ll be fit and ready on Saturday.” Alice Springs apprentice Dakota Gillett has accompanied Cole this year, and after having a win at Mt Isa for local trainer Jay Morris on August 24, the 18-year-old saluted aboard Awen at Betoota. She will partner Star Magnum on Friday and Saccharo on Saturday. Awesome Lad (59kg) will have the services of Brisbane jockey Matt Gray in the Cup. Cole, who had a few transport issues en route to Birdsville, heads back to Darwin after next Saturday’s meeting at Bedourie – 187km up the road from Birdsville. Injured jockey Wayne Davis has been running the stables back in Darwin in Cole’s absence. Horse racing news View the full article

Before staging the $1.5 million Gun Runner Stakes Sept. 8, Kentucky Downs will precede that race with three $1 million stakes for juveniles, all overdrawn.View the full article

Get Smokin is taking aim at a repeat as he will run in the $2 million Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (G2T) Sept. 7. The 2023 winner did not get a ton of respect on the morning line as he is listed as 12-1 in the field of 11.View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a full-sister to a Classic winner. 15.20 Salisbury, Mdn, £40,000, 2yo, f, 6f 213yT KINGSCLERE (Kitten's Joy) comes to the races with a lot of baggage, being a homebred full-sister to Qatar Racing's G1 2,000 Guineas and G1 Futurity Trophy-winning sire Kameko and sporting the name of trainer Andrew Balding's historic stable. Among her rivals is Nurlan Bizakov's similarly unraced Gulya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) from the Roger Varian yard who is out of a full-sister to the G1 Irish 2,000 Guineas-winning sire Romanised (Ire). 16.05 Newbury, Debutantes, £12,000, 2yo, f, 7fT SUHUB (GB) (Mohaather {GB}), who was withdrawn from her intended debut at Newmarket last month, is eventually launched by William Haggas in this fascinating newcomers' affair. Shadwell's first foal out of their G1 Falmouth Stakes and G1 Sun Chariot Stakes heroine Nazeef (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) meets a notable Richard Hannon representative in Gigi Bliss (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Westerberg's daughter of the G2 Mill Reef Stakes runner-up Perfect Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and half-sister to the impressive debut scorer Minnetonka (Ire) (Kingman {GB}). Another of note is Mike and Michelle Morris's Ornately (GB) (Kingman {GB}), a William Haggas-trained daughter of the G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine Intricately (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). The post Salisbury Debut for Qatar Racing’s Sister to Kameko appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A full field of 12 plus three also-eligibles have been entered for the $500,000 One Dreamer Stakes, the feature race Sept. 5 at Kentucky Downs.View the full article

Godolphin homebred Highland Falls has joined the top 10 in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll, ranking sixth following his four-length win in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 1.View the full article

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Today 5th September in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Horse Racing Tips 57 mins ago Today’s free horse racing previews & best bets | Thursday, 5/9/24 Five horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today, on Thursday, September 5. 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More Australia horse racing news 5 years ago Harry Richardson outed on cobalt charge Veteran Toowoomba trainer Harry Richardson has been suspended for nine months after Smokey Diamond returned excessive cobalt levels … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Tough Larry lives up to name at Randwick Tough Larry has begun his career with a win at Randwick, sporting the famous colours worn by champion Winx … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Night’s Watch favourite for stakes debut The Darren Weir-trained Night’s Watch is an early favourite ahead of established star Hartnell for the Group Two Dato Tan … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago Ballarat double gets Carberry off the mark Thomas Carberry landed his first winner before securing a training double from his only two runners at Ballarat … Read More Australia horse racing news 6 years ago ATA calls for authorities to fix swab mess Trainers have been advised against using products containing 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for the Thursday races … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Global Glamour to look part for Everest Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott are finalising plans for Global Glamour’s return to racing now the mare is in contention … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago McEwen pair get a look at Moonee Valley McEwen Stakes contenders Houtzen and Russian Revolution have had a look at Moonee Valley ahead of the Group Two race … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Jessamin on track to black-type success Jessamin made a fine first impression at Warwick Farm in November, and she is ready to return from a spell … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Consistent Deploy on song for Theo Marks Trainer Gerald Ryan will decide after the Theo Marks Stakes whether to step Deploy up in distance … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Change of environment just the tonic for Bullrush The Waikato Stud product is back on home soil and adapting well after returning from a stint in Australia … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Moonee Valley gallop for Hartnell Godolphin has taken advantage of Moonee Valley being open for gallops by giving Hartnell a work-out at the course … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago NZ racing wrap: Melody Belle set for big season A promising colt, a Gold Trail prospect and a proven group performer also feature in the latest racing news from … Read More Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news 7 years ago Chocante impresses in Chelmsford as Cup prep continues A strong run in the Group Two Chelmsford Stakes saw the Kiwi gelding round out the placings behind Winx and … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Derby aim for NZ gelding Weather With You A maiden at Sandown will be the spring launching pad for the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained New Zealand three-year-old … Read More Horse Racing Tips 7 years ago Free form & racing tips for September 6 at Warwick Farm Free tips, form guide & best bookie odds for all eight races on the card in Sydney’s west this Wednesday … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago ATC Everest slot down to five The Australian Turf Club has announced a shortlist of five horses to take its slot in the $10 million Everest … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Strong numbers for Epsom/Metropolitan The Australian Turf Club has taken 89 nominations for the Epsom Handicap and 73 for the Metropolitan Handicap … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Ethan Brown appeals careless riding ban Victorian apprentice Ethan Brown has appealed a nine-meeting careless riding suspension … Read More Horse Racing News 7 years ago Freedman gets Singapore work permit Champion trainer Lee Freedman has gained his employment pass in Singapore and will begin training there from this week … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Queensland trainer wins cobalt appeal Queensland trainer Rochelle Smith has won her appeal against a cobalt conviction in a judgment saying the handling of samples … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Stokes pair to make the trip to Flemington A pleasing track gallop is all that’s needed for smart South Australian filly Samara Dancer to tackle the Danehill Stakes … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cobalt lab accreditation ‘not an issue’ A racing laboratory head maintains he told Racing Victoria about matters involving lab accreditation over cobalt, but didn’t think it … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Omei Sword confirmed for Golden Rose Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Onei Sword will take her place in the $1 million Golden Rose and the filly … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Omei Sword to run in Golden Rose Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Omei Sword will be given her chance at a Group One win in the $1 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Happy Trails to return in Makybe Diva Stks Wet tracks in Adelaide haven’t helped the spring preparation of Happy Trails who makes his return in the Makybe Diva … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Qld stayer Brave Ali retired from racing The curtain has been drawn on Brave Ali’s racing career with the 10-year-old retiring to be re-educated for pony club … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Apprentice Orman to make Rosehill debut Queensland star apprentice James Orman will have his first ride at Rosehill on Sold For Song in the Group Three … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Omei Sword to run in Golden Rose Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed Omei Sword will be given her chance at a Group One win in the $1 … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Durendal to resume in Bobbie Lewis Stakes-winning sprinter Durendal will resume in the Bobbie Lewis Quality where his opposition will include New Zealand star Xtravagant … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago No accredited cobalt test for horses: VCAT The head of Victorian lab RASL says he discussed the status of laboratories testing for cobalt in 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resume in the Victorian Civil and Administration Tribunal … Read More Horse Racing News 8 years ago Cup entry Sky Hunter third on return Sky Hunter has run third in his first race since finishing down the track in the Melbourne Cup and is … Read More View the full article

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Wayne Alan Harrison, who was active in the Maryland Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry for many years, died Aug. 7 surrounded by his family and friends. He was 75.View the full article

Despite a large field of 12 entering the $1.5 million Gun Runner Stakes at Kentucky Downs Sept. 8, Neat will enter the race unmatched in terms of résumé.View the full article

Speedy maiden winner Rated by Merit returns in the Sept. 7 Dr. Fager Stakes, the six-furlong first leg of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' & Owners' Association Florida Sire Stakes series for 2-year-olds sired by accredited Florida stallions. 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. NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the HIWU “pending” and “resolved” cases portals. Resolved ADMC Violations Date: 09/04/2024 Licensee: Johanna Urieta, 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: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol— Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from Bareback Fun, who finished second at Thistledown on 7/22/24. Date: 09/03/2024 Licensee: Kelly Fernandez, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on September 4, 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 2 Penalty Points. Admission. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine— Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from La Marinera, who finished fifth at Delaware Park on 7/22/24. Date: 08/30/2024 Licensee: Darien Rodriguez, trainer Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on August 31, 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: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol— Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from Megacity, who won at Delaware Park on 6/20/24. Date: 08/30/2024 Licensee: Thomas Amoss, trainer Penalty: A fine of $3,000. Admission. Explainer: Intra-articular injection within 7 days of a timed and reported workout on the horse Ba Dee Yah on 6/26/24. Date: 08/29/2024 Licensee: Tim Abraham, 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 by HIWU. Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Phenylbutazone—Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from Big Cheddar, who finished second at Los Alamitos on 7/6/24. Pending ADMC Violations 08/30/2024, Paul Valery, trainer: Provisional suspension for multiple medication violations for the use or attempted use of two banned substances—Gamma Aminobutyric Acid and Prasterone—as well as four controlled substances, Hemo Cease Xtreme, Blitz, Adenosine Tri-Phosphate and Lactanase. The horse involved is Quincy Café, who finished fourth at Gulfstream Park on 1/7/24. 08/30/2024, Paul Valery, trainer: Provisional suspension for two pending possession cases for two different substances containing Prasterone, on an event dated 5/14/24. Note: Valery was already serving a provisional suspension for prior pending medication violations. 09/04/2024, Bruce Brown, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—Controlled Medication (Class C)—in a sample taken from Our Reward, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 7/30/24. Violations of Crop Rule One important note: HISA's whip use limit is restricted to six strikes during a race. Delaware Park Gregorio Rivera – violation date August 29; $250 fine and one-day suspension Del Mar Kyle Frey – violation date August 30; $250 fine and one-day suspension Frank Alvarado – violation date August 31; $250 fine and one-day suspension Horseshoe Indianapolis Adam Beschizza – violation date Sept 3; $250 fine and one-day suspension Presque Isle Downs Brooke Bays – violation date Sept 2; $250 fine and one-day suspension Carlos Camilo – violation date Sept 3; $500 fine, no other information available Thistledown Erik Barbaran – violation date Sept 2; $250 fine and one-day suspension 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 Del Mar Date: 08/29/2024 Licensee: Frank Roberts, owner Penalty: Owner Frank Roberts, having failed to respond to written notice to appear before the Board of Stewards at Del Mar Race Track on August 25, 2024, is suspended for violation of California Horse Racing Board rule #1547 (Failure to Appear), pending an appearance at a hearing before the Board of Stewards to answer to charges alleging violation of CHRB rule #1876 (Financial Responsibility $500.00 to K C Horse Transport). Suspension to commence September 5, 2024. New York Saratoga Frankie Dettori – violation date August 30; Three-day suspension for careless riding, stay granted on appeal The post Weekly Stewards and Commissions Rulings, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The stewards at Charles Town Races on Wednesday issued a ruling that will not impose penalties against the licensure of trainer Justin Nixon after deeming that a “trace level” of a cocaine metabolite detected in a winning first-time starter he trained in March was the result of “inadvertent exposure” to that drug. West Virginia, along with Louisiana, are the only two states in America where Thoroughbred medication testing and enforcement are not subject to oversight by the Horseracing and Safety Integrity Act (HISA) and the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU). That's because of a preliminary injunction that is in effect while a lawsuit against HISA plays out in federal court. Under HISA and HIWU rules, benzoylecgonine, the main metabolite of the human street drug cocaine, is a “banned” substance that is never to be present in any covered horse at any time. Under West Virginia's rules, benzoylecgonine is a Class 1 drug, carrying a Category A penalty, the most severe classification. Yet despite the differences in jurisdiction, the Wednesday ruling by the Charles Town stewards is similar to how HIWU handled two cocaine metabolite positives in 2023. All three cocaine positives–the two under HIWU's jurisdiction last year and Nixon's positive in West Virginia–involved detections via blood samples, although the Charles Town stewards' ruling noted that urine testing was also utilized in Nixon's case. Back on Nov. 7, 2023, HIWU issued a press release that stated, “Recently, Covered Horses trained by Keri Brion and R. McLane Hendriks tested positive for [the cocaine metabolite] in blood. While controls in urine for [benzoylecgonine] have long been established, no corresponding testing specifications existed for blood. “These circumstances prompted HIWU to lift each trainer's Provisional Suspension and review scientific literature to determine appropriate testing specifications for blood such that it would correspond to existing controls in urine…. As a result of this investigation, HIWU concluded that the levels of [cocaine metabolite] detected in the blood samples for Hendriks' and Brion's horses will not be pursued as Adverse Analytical Findings,” the release stated. The Charles Town stewards' ruling from Sept. 4, 2024, explained the initial positive and subsequent split-sample positive detected after Tempest (Twirling Candy)'s win at 9-10 odds in his Mar. 23, 2024, maiden special weight debut: “Benzoylecgonine, confirmed to be present in Tempest's body while it was participating in a race, is a drug or medication for which no acceptable threshold concentration has been established by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Additionally, as the trainer of Tempest, Justin J. Nixon is the absolute insurer of and responsible for the condition of the horse… “[However], there are mitigating factors which cause the Stewards to impose no penalty against Mr. Nixon's permit in this matter. Those factors are as follows: Mr. Nixon's past record as a permit holder is good in that he has never had a medication violation in any jurisdiction since his first license in 1994. The amount of benzoylecgonine found in the horse is a trace level which lends credibility to the probability that the horse was inadvertently exposed to the drug in some manner. “Based upon an evaluation of the evidence, the Stewards conclude that the positive is attributable to inadvertent exposure. There is no reason to believe that Mr. Nixon knew of or caused the drug to be administered to the horse. “Pursuant to [a state rule], the Stewards are to determine medication violations on a case by case basis and may determine to impose no penalty against a trainer's permit, if warranted. Weighing and balancing these factors, the Board of Stewards find that while Mr. Nixon is held responsible for the positive in this case, the Stewards shall impose no penalty against Mr. Nixon's permit. “Therefore, the standard penalty for a first offense Class A medication violation (one-year suspension/$10,000.00 fine) is not imposed in this matter. In addition, the Stewards do not impose the 6 Multiple Medication Violation points that would typically be imposed,” the ruling stated. Tempest was, however, disqualified and the purse winnings were forfeited. On May 4, Tempest started at Laurel Park in a NW2L claimer (at the time, the colt was still considered a winner). He finished last in a field of eight. Relegated back to the maiden ranks because of the pending ruling, Tempest started in-and won-his next start, a maiden-claiming race at Colonial Downs on Aug. 29. The post ‘Trace’ Cocaine Positive in Winning Charles Town Horse Deemed ‘Inadvertent Exposure’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Grants totaling over $1 million were awarded by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) this year, the organization announced in a release. Eighty six organizations were approved for a grant, including 45 aftercare organizations, 20 backstretch and farm worker programs, six equine-assisted therapy organizations, three Thoroughbred incentive programs, and one research organization. Over the last 34 years, TCA has awarded more than $27 million in grants. TCA grants were bolstered this year by a bequest from late California Thoroughbred owner Nancy Messineo. Messineo was devoted to the well-being of animals, specifically horses. She was a strong supporter of Thoroughbred aftercare efforts and routinely worked to rehome her former racers. In addition to TCA, Messineo's estate bequeathed funds to the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), the Wild Horse Sanctuary, the Red Bucket Sanctuary, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Each year TCA's Grants Committee works hard to ensure that we are an outstanding steward of the donations that we receive,” said Erin Halliwell, executive director of TCA. “This year is no different, as the committee carefully reviewed over 100 applications. Our grants are only possible thanks to our generous donors, and we are thrilled to be able to support so many impactful, effective, and change-making organizations in our industry because of this support.” Grant applications for the 2025 grant cycle will be available in mid-January. The post Thoroughbred Charities of America Awards Grants Totaling Over $1 Million in 2024 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting and stakes-entered 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. Here are the horses entered for Thursday's program at Kentucky Downs: Thursday, September 5, 2024 KY Downs 1, $100k, 2yo, (R), 1mT, 1:25 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze Roustabout (Caravaggio), OBSJUN, 15,000, :10 2/5 C-Bobby Dodd, agent; B-Clark O Brewster KY Downs 2, $170k,2yo, 7fT, 1:57 p.m. ET Hard Circle (Hard Spun), OBSAPR, 30,000, :10 1/5 C-Wavertree Stables (C Dunne), agent; B-Three Diamond Farm The post Summer Breezes, Sponsored By OBS: September 5, 2024 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Siena Farm has been a regular player at the Keeneland sales over the years, and the upcoming September Yearling Sale will prove no different. Offering 17 yearlings in total, including a trio in Book 1 and an additional five in Book 2, the operation offers yet another group steeped in black-type and sire power. Consigned by Taylor Made Sales (Agent XXV), Siena is represented by Hip 88, a Gun Runner filly out of MGSW Isabella Sings (Eskendereya). The half-sister to SW Alaura Michele (Arch) is already responsible for listed winner Otello (Curlin). A colt by Into Mischief out of Isabella Sings brought $650,000 at Keeneland last September. “We are very impressed with the Isabella Sings filly,” said Siena Farm's COO Ryan Smith. “We've been pleasantly surprised with how well she moves and how good she looks. She has been presenting herself very well at the farm. We've had people come by and see her ahead of the sale, and they've been impressed too. I think if she shows how she has been, she'll do very well. We've heard that among Gun Runners, she stacks up very well. We have high hopes right now.” Also featured on the sale's opening day is Hip 96, a colt by Constitution out of unraced Joyful Addiction, herself a daughter of GI Vanity winner My Sweet Addiction (Tiznow) and a granddaughter of GISW Healthy Addiction (Boston Harbor). The 6-year-old Munnings mare, who was purchased for $150,000 at Fasig-Tipton November Sale in 2022, produced this colt the following season and followed by with a Life Is Good filly this year. Up At Dawn, represented by a Justify filly at KEESEP this year | Siena Farm “We're very excited about [the Constitution colt],” affirmed Smith. “Constitution's big crops are finally starting to come up after his early success.” “We are also extremely pleased with Joyful Addiction. She is a young mare that we got her two years ago and [the foals] she's produced has been a physical standout.” He added, “We're pleased with how he's developed, but he's also one that stood out as a foal.” Rounding out Book 1's trio is Hip 276, a filly by Justify. The Apr. 22 foal is out of Up At Dawn (Uncle Mo), a half-sister to GSWs Mr Freeze (To Honor and Serve), Dilemma (Grand Slam) and Heavenly Ransom (Red Ransom), in addition to Zayanna, herself the dam of Grade I winner Wicked Whisper and Grade II scorer Point of Honor. “She has been doing really well,” Smith confirmed. “I think the Isabella Sings filly has been taking some of the spotlight, but this filly has been looking good too. She has started to really improve over the past few weeks as she has started getting further into the prep. So we're also excited for her.” Making up the consignment's Book 2 offerings are Hip 381, a filly by Constitution out of Dear Elaine; Hip 456, a colt by Gun Runner out of GSP Island Saint; Hip 533, a filly by Good Magic out of My Sugar; Hip 731, a Twirling Candy filly out of Brabble and Hip 932, a filly by City of Light out of GSP Private Ensign. “The Constitution filly has been one that we have always liked and even more so now,” he said of the Dear Elaine filly. In regard to Hip 456, he added, “The Gun Runner colt was a bit behind. But he's growing up now and has put on the size that's needed. He was always a bit on the small side as the mare's foals had been. Fortunately, he's found his groove and put on more weight and muscle as we get closer to the sale.” Asked about this season's September consignment on a whole, Smith said, “We are pretty comfortable with the placement of these horses. We've always been happy with Keeneland and we believe that it is the best place to bring these yearlings at this stage.” “Sometimes you have to hold on to some of these. But realistically, if we have to hold on to somebody, it's because we want to take a shot racing them. We stand behind our horses.” Siena Embarks on a New Era… It's an understatement of epic proportions to say that Siena Farm and its founder, Anthony Manganaro, are well known in the Thoroughbred industry. However, the same can't necessarily be said about the farm's 30-year-old Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Smith. Anthony Manganaro co-founded Siena Farm with David Pope and Nacho Patino | EquiSport A member of the Siena team for over seven years, Smith, who is from upstate New York, assumed the mantle of COO in April of 2023 at the age of 29, however, unbeknownst to him, however, he was on the precipice of facing his most challenging test since taking the reins. Later that August, Manganaro passed away unexpectedly at the age of 79. “It was very difficult on everybody involved,” Smith said. “It is shocking that a whole year has gone by.” The troupes, including Siena co-founder Ignacio 'Nacho' Patino, rallied and over the course of the past year to make the best of a difficult situation. And that they did. “It's really been a learning experience,” Smith said. “We've been fortunate to have help from Anthony's son, Todd. He's been tremendously helpful and supportive throughout this time. I am really fortunate that Nacho has been here forever. I didn't have a lot of time in this position before Anthony passed away, so I was sort of thrown into it. One thing Anthony used to always say is, 'You really don't learn how to drive until you are driving the car by yourself.' I think that's been the case this past year.” Only three days removed from the one-year anniversary of Manganaro's passing (Aug. 20, 2023), Caitlinhergrtness (Omaha Beach), co-owned by Siena and WinStar Farm, won Woodbine's King's Plate Stakes–the first jewel in Canada's Triple Crown. One day later, Mullikin (Violence), racing for the same partnership, annexed the GI Forego Stakes at Saratoga. In tandem with WinStar, Siena also campaigns last year's GI Champagne winner and millionaire Timberlake (Into Mischief), who won this season's GII Rebel Stakes. Additionally, Siena owns a piece of MGSW Messier (Empire Maker), victorious in the GIII Westchester Stakes in May. “It wasn't by design initially but it then became by design,” Smith said with a laugh when asked about Siena's increasing number of horses raced in partnership over time. “It just makes so much sense for us, especially when we had so much else going on. The team at WinStar is so incredibly talented and experienced, not only at selecting horses but also managing them. It's been a well-suited partnership partner for us.” According to Smith, Siena currently owns five horses of racing age independently, however, the bulk of their horse in training (50-80 depending on the time of year) are raced in partnership. “The number we own by ourselves is smaller than it used to be in previous years,” he explained. “The rest are with the partnerships, primarily with WinStar. It's a formula that works.” “In most of the scenarios that we were racing horses 100%, it was with horses we bred. Horses we thought either we wanted to keep them in the broodmare band or maybe somebody we didn't get sold and we thought it just made sense to take a shot with them.” Campaigned by Siena and trainer Tim Hamm, Siena homebred Dayoutoftheoffice (Into Mischief), the winner of the 2020 GI Frizette Stakes, sold to Japanese interests for $2.85 million at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale in 2021. “At time we have also opted to keep some of our fillies from our more accomplished mares, but it also made more economic sense to sell some others along the way like Dayoutoftheoffice.” How has Siena's breeding operation evolved with time? “Over the past few years, we've been focusing a bit more on purchasing younger mares that showed some speed on the track and that had a bit stronger pedigrees to compliment the unraced or lightly-raced fillies that we already had in our broodmare band.” According to Smith, the operation currently has approximately 30 head. However, that is about to change. Smith confirmed that the Siena mares will be dispersed at Keeneland in November. “We will sell with Taylor Made under a common property line Siena Farm dispersal,” he said. “We have grouped the mares as best we can within the books. We want to make it easy for breeders to find what they want.” Caitlinhergrtness winning last month's King's Plate for partners Siena and WinStar/ Michael Burns Photo Pointing to some of the mares that will head to the ring this fall, he added, “We have a couple of nice mares, including Night on the Town (Street Sense) and Medaglia Mo, that we'll offer in November. We feel like we've assembled a strong group of mares.” Siena purchased the former for $450,000 at KEENOV in 2022 and gave $440,000 at that venue last year for the latter. Additionally, the remaining foals of this season-approximately 25–will be sold in 2025 to wrap up the breeding arm of the Siena operation. “We have a really nice group of foals this season and we felt it made more sense for them and for us to sell them next year as yearlings. We are excited about this group,” he explained. Early in August, the 262-acre farm was listed for sale and will remain the base of operations until its sale. “The farm has not been sold yet,” Smith confirmed. “We will stay here as long as we can until it sells with the yearlings. If somebody purchases it before next summer, then we will board the yearlings for the period of time and after that we'd just be a racing operation.” Asked about what comes next for Siena, Smith said, “In the short term, we are going to continue to do things as we have been. We'll get these yearlings to the sale and then focus on getting the mares ready for November. It's the right time for us and would also be a good time for somebody looking to get started before the new year begins.” “The long-term plan is to pull back and focus on being a racing operation only and not having a breeding operation.” The post Siena Farm Legacy on Display at Keeneland September appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Juddmonte's juveniles have already gone far in 2024 and another bids to enhance her reputation on Thursday as Tabiti (GB) (Kingman {GB}) tackles the G3 Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes at Salisbury. Impressive on debut over seven furlongs at Newmarket last month, the Ralph Beckett-trained half-sister to the G2 Linlithgow Stakes winner Old Flame (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) drops back in trip having missed the G3 Prestige Stakes when the rain came. “Obviously Plan A was the Prestige a couple of weeks ago, but there was a lot of rain and the ground went too soft, so we decided to miss that and there's actually very little for her to run in for a while, hence we're dropping down a furlong for this,” Juddmonte's European racing manager Barry Mahon explained. “Ralph did deliberate long and hard before he ran her whether to start her at six, so he felt she had plenty of speed. We had half an eye on the [Sept. 27 G2] Rockfel and there was nowhere else to give her more experience before then, so we thought this would be a fitting place to give her more experience and see whether she'd be up to something like that.” Of the experienced rivals in the line-up, the G3 Princess Margaret Stakes runner-up Betty Clover (GB) (Time Test {GB}) and Newmarket nursery scorer Magic Mild (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) set the standard, but not a high one. Isa Salman Al Khalifa's William Haggas-trained Jewelry (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and Hambleton Racing's Greydreambeliever (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) from the Karl Burke stable did enough on their respective debuts at Newbury and York to suggest they have the material for a race of his nature. The post Juddmonte’s Tabiti Bids to Continue Momentum in the Dick Poole appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

If there is a horse ready for a breakthrough performance in the $2 million Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1T) at Kentucky Downs, it's Mansa Musa.View the full article