Horse Racing: I. Ortiz/B. Cox/Godolphin/Into Mischief top 2023; J. Rodriguez/B. Russell win Laurel titles on final day; L. Rice sets NYRA record for wins in a year

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  • Brad Cox: I had a feeling Brad Cox would come up with a big day but the ultimate prize failed in the Louisiana Derby. He ended 5-5-4 with his 19 starters. Five wins for any trainer is a potent day but I bet he was a little disappointed with Instant Coffee.
Meydan (Dubai, UAE):
  • Card: Nine races with purses over $30,000,000 U.S. including the $12 million Dubai World Cup which is the second largest purse in the world ($20 mil. Saudi Cup).
  • Winning Nations by Foals: Japan (3 wins), Ireland (3), USA (2) and France (1).
  • Race 5: Derma Sotogake won the $1,000,000 Group 2 UAE Derby and with it received 100 points towards entry into the Kentucky Derby.

  • Race 9: Ushba Tesoro won the $12,000,000 Group I Dubai World Cup.

Nakayama Racecourse (Japan):
  • Mitono O won the Fukuryu in gate-to- wire fashion. The victory awarded connections 40 points towards entry into the Kentucky Derby. If the connections fail to meet a late payment fee on Monday, the invitation would go to the next in line in the Japan Road to the Derby. Four horses from Japan have made past Derbys.
Gulfstream (Florida):
  • James Toner sent out three horses and each won under the guidance of Jorge Ruiz.
Turfway (Kentucky):
  • Card: Six of the 13 races were stakes with the highlight the Jeff Ruby Steaks, a Kentucky Derby prep.
  • Race 12: Two Phil's (Jareth Loveberry/Larry Rivelli) smashed the field with an impressive victory in the Grade 3 $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks. The colt won by 5+ lengths, the most lopsided result in this race since Balto Star won by 12 3/4 (dirt surface back then) in 2001. The son to Hard Spun broke his maiden at Colonial Downs (VA) and followed that with a win at Canterbury (MN). The smaller tracks get a jolt. Loveberry won a graded stakes for the fourth time in his career.

  • John Velazquez rode three winners in a rare trip to Turfway for the Hall of Fame rider.
  • Wesley Ward sent out four horses and three were victorious. Two were in MSW.
Fair Grounds (Louisiana):
  • Card: 15 races in the penultimate day of the meet. Eight stakes including four graded of which the highlight was the Louisiana Derby.
  • Race 7: A 29-to-1 shot won by a neck over a 35-to-1 price in the $250,000 Rushaway Stakes The $2 exacta was over $1,300.
  • Race 9: West Will Power (Flavien Prat/Brad Cox) won the $500,000 Grade 2 New Orleans Classic.
  • Race 10: Spooky Channel (Joel Rosario/Jason Barkley) won the $300,000 Grade 2 Muniz Memorial Classic.
  • Race 11: Southlawn (Reylu Gutierrez/Norm Casse) won the $400,000 Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks. A big win for the young trainer. Next stop perhaps is the Kentucky Oaks.

  • Race 12: Kingsbarns (Flavien Prat/Todd Pletcher) won the $1,000,000 Grade 1 Louisiana Derby and received a significant 100 points towards entry into the Kentucky Derby. The Uncle Mo colt, purchased for $800,000 as a 2-year-old, is a perfect 3-for-3. In the past eight years, horses such as Epicenter, Gun Runner and Hot Rod Charlie have won the race but the most recent winner of this race to get a win in the Ky. Derby was Grindstone in 1996.

  • Race 15: Staggering payoffs when a 65-to-1 and 49-to-1 won and placed, respectively. The $1 double was $670. The $1 exacta was in excess of $1,400. The $.50 Pick 3 returned over $2,200. The $.10 super paid over $8,000.
  • Florent Geroux rode three winners.
  • Leading Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez should win the title comfortably.
  • Leading Trainer: Ron Faucheux (39 wins), Brad Cox (39) and Bret Calhoun (37) are in an intense battle.
Oaklawn (Arkansas):
  • Race 8: Skyped (Calvin Borel/Renay Borel) gave the jockey his first win since November and stopped a skid of 37 straight winless rides.


Santa Anita (California):
  • Race 8: Dance to the Music (Juan Hernandez/Mark Glatt) won the $100,000 Grade 3 Desert Stormer Stakes in a field of four.
 
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And not to be overlooked, Gulfstream drew post positions for the always attractive Florida Derby which will be held April 1. Here we go:

Fort Bragg defects from tomorrow's Sunland Derby.

Forte is considered the leading Kentucky Derby contender on many analysts lists entering the race.

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  • 1 Jungfrau 20-1 (Lopez/Mott)
  • 2 West Coast Cowboy 20-1 (Leon/Joseph)
  • 3 Shaq Diesel 30-1 (Vasquez/Richards)
  • 4 Mage 10-1 (Saez/Delgado)
  • 5 Mr. Peeks 30-1 (Gonzalez/Wilkes)
  • 6 Nautical Star 30-1 (Reyes/Quinonez)
  • 7 Il Miracolo 30-1 (Rios/Sano)
  • 8 Mr. Ripple 30-1 (Zayas/Joseph)
  • 9 Cyclone Mischief 8-1 (Castellano/Romans)
  • 10 Fort Bragg 5-1 (Rosario/Yakteen)
  • 11 Forte 4-5 (I Ortiz Jr./Pletcher)
  • 12 Dubyuhnell 6-1 (J Ortiz/Gargan)
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Race 1: Ocasek (Dylan Davis/Chad Brown), a $440,000 purchase by Spendthrift Farms, placed in his maiden appearance. The Candy Ride colt had to be named for Ric Ocasek, no?!
Laurel (Maryland):
  • Brittany Russell: My admiration for Brittany Russell has been increased today as she went 3-for-3 and that includes a $21.80 winner. She is a superstar trainer at Laurel.




Tampa Bay (Florida):
  • Card: Half of the 12 races were stakes.
  • Race 7: Munnys Gold (Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd Pletcher) was sent off the prohibitive favorite and romped by more than 17 lengths to win the Sophomore Fillies Stakes. Bred in Florida by Nicksar Farms, Munnys Gold was purchased for $300,000 by Robert and Lawana Low. She set a track record for a 7 furlongs race in 1:20.09 -- the prior mark was 1:20.09 -- and she received a 106 Beyer Speed Figure, the highest for any 3-year-old so far in 2023. She is now 3-for-3 winning at three tracks and has obliterated the competition by a combined 38 lengths. She is set to race next in the Eight Belles on the Kentucky Oaks card.

Fair Grounds (Louisiana):
  • Closing Day: The meet ended with a 3-win day for leading trainer Ron Faucheux.
Sunland (New Mexico):
  • Card: Seven of the 11 races were either a stakes or handicap.
  • Race 10: Wild On Ice (Ken Tohill/Joel Marr) received 50 points towards entry into the Kentucky Derby after winning the $600,000 Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby. The Texas-bred was a non-factor in two prior races at the track which followed two wins at Zia Park (NM). The 60-year-old jockey won a graded stakes for the first time. Per HorseRacingNation "Breeder-owner Frank Sumpter and trainer Joel Marr have to decide whether to pay $6,000 by the close of business Monday to make Wild On Ice eligible. "I don’t know,” Marr told Sunland Park TV after the race. “We weren’t thinking about it, even that, until a few minutes ago.” Wild On Ice paid $72.80, $34.80 and $6.40 and the odds were the second largest in the 18 years this race has been run.

Santa Anita (California):
  • Race 7: Fast and Shiny (Abel Cedillo/Bob Baffert) won the $100,000 Angels Flight Stakes. Baffert had no other runners in the race and was sent off the longest odds. How often does that happen in California?
 
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THE FLORIDA DERBY

It's here. One of the greatest dates and events on any sport's calendar. The almighty Florida Derby and in the discussion for the most important Kentucky Derby prep. Since 1990, this race has been won by Unbridled, Holy Bull, Thunder Gulch, Unbridled's Song, Monarchos, Empire Maker, Barbaro, Scat Daddy, Big Brown, Quality Road, Orb, Nyquist, Always Dreaming, Maximum Security among others.,

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Gulfstream's card for Saturday, April 1

Race #PurseRace TypeDistanceSurfaceStartersEst. Post
Race 1$84,000Maiden Special Weight1 MileTurf1311:30 AM ET
Race 2$50,000Maiden Optional Claiming5 1/2 FurlongsAll Weather Track1211:59 AM ET
Race 3$100,000Cutler Bay S.7 1/2 FurlongsTurf912:28 PM ET
Race 4$86,000Allowance Optional Claiming1 MileDirt912:57 PM ET
Race 5$200,000Pan American S. Presented by Rood & Riddle1 1/2 MilesTurf81:26 PM ET
Race 6$84,000Maiden Special Weight1 MileTurf141:56 PM ET
Race 7$150,000Ghostzapper S.1 1/16 MilesDirt72:26 PM ET
Race 8$150,000Orchid S.1 1/2 MilesTurf82:56 PM ET
Race 9$100,000Sir Shackleton S.7 FurlongsDirt93:31 PM ET
Race 10$150,000Sand Springs S.1 1/16 MilesTurf104:04 PM ET
Race 11$100,000Sanibel Island S.7 1/2 FurlongsTurf104:38 PM ET
Race 12$250,000Gulfstream Park Oaks Presented by FanDuel TV1 1/16 MilesDirt85:15 PM ET
Race 13$150,000Appleton S.1 MileTurf125:57 PM ET
Race 14$1,000,000Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa1 1/8 MilesDirt126:40 PM ET
 
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THE ARKANSAS DERBY


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The Arkansas Derby represents one of the sport's biggest race days. To the winner goes 100 points towards entry into the Kentucky Derby. The race has been won by American Pharoah, Curlin, Afleet Alex, Smarty Jones, Victory Gallop and so many more big names.,

The spunky Afleet Alex...and that powerful kick.




Race #PurseRace TypeDistanceSurfaceStartersEst. Post
Race 1$110,000Maiden Special Weight6 FurlongsDirt912:30 PM CT
Race 2$125,000Allowance Optional Claiming6 FurlongsDirt101:00 PM CT
Race 3$125,000Allowance5 1/2 FurlongsDirt81:30 PM CT
Race 4$110,000Maiden Special Weight6 FurlongsDirt82:00 PM CT
Race 5$400,000Oaklawn Mile S.1 MileDirt72:32 PM CT
Race 6$110,000Maiden Special Weight6 FurlongsDirt113:08 PM CT
Race 7$125,000Allowance Optional Claiming6 FurlongsDirt83:44 PM CT
Race 8$200,000Hot Springs S.1 MileDirt74:19 PM CT
Race 9$110,000Maiden Special Weight1 1/16 MilesDirt104:55 PM CT
Race 10$600,000Fantasy S.1 1/16 MilesDirt105:35 PM CT
Race 11$125,000Allowance6 FurlongsDirt126:10 PM CT
Race 12$1,250,000Arkansas Derby1 1/8 MilesDirt116:50 PM CT
Race 13$125,000Allowance1 MileDirt147:25 PM CT

How awesome is Oaklawn when not one but TWO Arizona breds and a $25,000 Maryland-bred are in a $110,000 MSW to open the Arkansas Derby card?
 

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Forte drew the 11 post. He is the likely favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby as of this moment. Outside posts at Gulf are generally not advantageous but for a horse of this caliber the hindrance shouldn't be drastic. Plus, few are more in tune to Gulf than Irad Ortiz and Todd Pletcher.

From what I can gather, Dubyuhnell, the 12 in the Florida Derby, is pronounced "W and L" which I think is a reference to Washington and Lee University.

Interesting comment below.


“An outside draw didn’t scare me,” Gargan said. “Actually, we wanted to be on the outside, but I never dreamed it would wind up a 12 horse field and we’d be that far outside. I still don’t think all those horses will actually run. So many of them just don’t belong. I can’t believe those owners would be that stupid to run them in there.”
 
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Forte drew the 11 post. He is the likely favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby as of this moment. Outside posts at Gulf are generally not advantageous but for a horse of this caliber the hindrance shouldn't be drastic. Plus, few are more in tune to Gulf than Irad Ortiz and Todd Pletcher. Interesting comment below.


“An outside draw didn’t scare me,” Gargan said. “Actually, we wanted to be on the outside, but I never dreamed it would wind up a 12 horse field and we’d be that far outside. I still don’t think all those horses will actually run. So many of them just don’t belong. I can’t believe those owners would be that stupid to run them in there.”

From what I can gather, Dubyuhnell, the 12 in the Florida Derby is pronounced "W and L" which I think is a reference to Washington and Lee University.
A full field of 12 at a mile and an eight at Gulfstream is like snow in July.
They hardly ever run races at a mile and an eight.
They never have a full field in the Fla. Derby.

Should be an interesting race and a whole lot of pissed off
owners and trainers after the race.
 

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Latest Derby odds as offered at some establishments.

Kentucky Derby 2023CaesarsCircaWGLast race
Forte 3-1 3-1 7-21st Fountain of Youth (G2)
Tapit Trice 8-1 6-1 6-11st Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
Practical Move 10-1 10-1 14-11st San Felipe (G2)
Kingsbarns 14-1 16-1 14-11st Louisiana Derby (G2)
Two Phil's 25-1 18-1 20-11st Jeff Ruby (G3, AW)
Geaux Rocket Ride 22-1 23-1 30-12nd San Felipe (G2)
Reincarnate 18-1 23-1 30-13rd Rebel (G2)
Confidence Game 22-1 35-1 30-11st Rebel (G2)
Hit Show 30-1 35-1 30-11st Withers (G3)
Red Route One 20-1 35-1 30-12nd Rebel (G2)
Disarm 38-1 30-1 30-12nd Louisiana Derby (G2)
Awesome Strong 40-11st Florida Sire In Reality
Derma Sotogake 40-1 25-1 10-11st UAE Derby (G2)
Dreamlike 40-12nd MSW at GP
National Treasure 15-1 34-1 40-13rd Sham (G3)
Verifying 22-1 40-1 40-14th Rebel (G2)
Angel of Empire 40-1 50-1 40-11st Risen Star (G2)
Instant Coffee 50-1 45-1 40-16th Louisiana Derby (G2)
Rocket Can 32-1 50-1 30-12nd Fountain of Youth (G2)
Skinner 38-1 56-1 40-13rd San Felipe (G2)
Wild On Ice (g) 60-11st Sunland Park Derby (G3)
Wildatlanticstorm 60-11st Springboard Mile
Blazing Sevens 35-1 65-1 50-18th Fountain of Youth (G2)
Major Dude 65-1 50-1 30-12nd Jeff Ruby (G3, AW)
Raise Cain 50-1 70-1 40-11st Gotham (G3)
Sun Thunder 75-1 45-15th Louisiana Derby (G2)
Continuar 90-13rd UAE Derby (G2)
Dura Erede 90-1 25-12nd UAE Derby (G2)
Bishops Bay100-1100-11st alw OC at FG
Classic Legacy 90-1100-1100-13rd Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
Cyclone Mischief 50-1100-1 60-13rd Fountain of Youth (G2)
Jace's Road 50-1 70-1100-13rd Louisiana Derby (G2)
Mage 75-1100-1 60-14th Fountain of Youth (G2)
Mr. Peeks100-12nd MSW at GP
Slip Mahoney 85-1100-1 80-12nd Gotham (G3)
Victory Formation 50-1100-1 80-19th Risen Star (G2)
Classic Car Wash110-1100-1 50-12nd Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
Fort Bragg100-1125-1100-15th San Felipe (G2)
Mandarin Hero130-1 60-12nd Kumotori
Gun Pilot135-17th Rebel (G2)
Mo Strike135-14th Hopeful (G1)
Airtime150-1135-11st alw OC at OP
Congruent150-1100-16th Jeff Ruby (G3, AW)
Crupi100-1150-17th Risen Star (G2)
Gulfport150-13rd Champagne (G1)
Scoobie Quando150-1 80-12nd Battaglia Mem. (AW)
Two Eagles River150-1100-1100-11st alw OC at OP
Bourbon Bash175-15th Rebel (G2)
Jungfrau150-1175-16th Withers (G3)
Carmel Road200-18th Gotham (G3)
Classic Catch150-1200-11st alw OC at GP
Dubyuhnell 75-1125-1200-18th Sam F. Davis (G3)
Funtastic Again100-1200-13rd Jeff Ruby (G3, AW)
Harlocap125-1200-16th Risen Star (G2)
Kangaroo Court (g)135-1200-1200-11st alw OC at SA
Lugan Knight200-17th Gotham (G3)
Mr. Ripple135-1175-1200-12nd alw OC at GP
Shopper's Revenge200-14th Louisiana Derby (G2)
Wadsworth (g)200-14th Jeff Ruby (G3, AW)
Arabian Lion110-1225-14th Robert B. Lewis (G3)
Banishing 50-1250-15th alw OC at FG
Eyeing Clover250-1200-14th Gotham (G3)
General Banker150-1250-1200-13rd Gotham (G3)
Giant Mischief250-1 60-16th Rebel (G2)
Shadow Dragon250-15th Fountain of Youth (G2)
Tapit Shoes135-1250-1100-13rd alw OC at FG
Arctic Arrogance150-1250-1300-12nd Withers (G3)
Bromley200-1300-13rd Battaglia Mem. (AW)
Chase the Chaos (g)300-17th San Felipe (G2)
Event Detail300-110th Rebel (G2)
Fort Warren125-1250-1300-13rd San Vicente (G2)
General Jim300-1100-11st Swale (G3)
Genius Jimmy300-18th San Felipe (G2)
Hayes Strike300-11st Private Terms
Lord Miles175-1300-15th Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
Prairie Hawk300-1200-14th Tampa Bay Derby (G3)
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Parx (PA):
  • Race 10: The second longest price on the board won at odds of 44-to-1 and that paid over $237,000 to one lucky handicapper. The $.50 Pick 4 paid over $16,000.
 
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DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced Wednesday that DK Horse, the digital gaming operator's first-ever horse racing product, has launched in twelve (12) states and expects to launch in additional states by the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The standalone, DK Horse-branded app allows eligible customers to access pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. In November 2022, DraftKings and Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (“CDI”) announced a multi-year agreement pursuant to which CDI's subsidiary, TwinSpires, agreed to power the advance deposit pari-mutuel wagering technology for DK Horse.​
“Together with Churchill Downs Incorporated, an industry leader with a deep-rooted history in horse racing, we will deliver an innovative, mobile customer experience,” said Jason Robins, CEO and Chairman of the Board of DraftKings. “Our goal is to provide our customers with best-in-class-sports and gaming products, and we expect DK Horse to provide a fun and new way to engage with renowned races like the upcoming Run for the Roses.”​
DK Horse customers will be able to wager on some of the most renowned horse races in the U.S., including Churchill Downs' premier racing products like the Oaks and Derby. DK Horse will also give customers the ability to handicap races, wager, and stream video of races all within their DK Horse account. Furthermore, DK Horse will offer a betting guide to inform its customers of upcoming races and the various ways to wager.​
 
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TV Schedule

DateProgramTimeNetwork/Social Media
March 30"America's Day at the Races"3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.FS2
March 30Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesFanDuel TV
March 30Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesRacetrack Television Network
March 31"America's Day at the Races"3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.FS2
March 31Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesFanDuel TV
March 31Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesRacetrack Television Network
April 1"America's Day at the Races" including broadcast of the Arkansas Derby1:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.FS2
April 1Broadcast of the Florida Derby6 p.m.-7 p.m.CNBC and Peacock
April 1Live coverage of horse racing including broadcasts of the Florida Derby and Arkansas Derbypost time variesFanDuel TV
April 1Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesRacetrack Television Network
April 2"America's Day at the Races"3 p.m.-6 p.m.FS2
April 2Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesFanDuel TV
April 2Live coverage of horse racingpost time variesRacetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern
 
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Aqueduct (New York):
  • Opening Day: The prior meet ended Sunday. NYRA racing for 2023:
SEASONTRACKDATESRACING DAYS
WinterAqueductJanuary 1 - March 2644 (44)
SpringAqueductMarch 30 - April 3019 (63)
Spring/SummerBelmontMay 4 - July 940 (103)
SummerSaratogaJuly 13 - September 440 (143)
Fall: Belmont at the Big AAqueductSep. 14 - October 2928 (171)
FallAqueductNovember 2 - Dec. 3131 (202)

Gulfstream (Florida):
  • Off the Turf: For the second straight day racing was off the turf. The weather looks to be ideal for the significant upcoming weekend.
Hawthorne (Illinois):
  • Race 6: Dark Hedges (Chris Emigh/Brittany Vanden Berg) gave the trainer her seventh win of the meet. Her husband rode for her as is the norm. BVB is a remarkable 16 7-3-3 (44%/81%) this meet. She is a stunning 27%/60% lifetime, currently in her fifth year. Even though Illinois racing is no longer in the national spotlight, those numbers deserve attention.
 
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Laurel ends its meet Friday and starts anew Saturday, Usually tracks wait for a weekend to be complete before ending/starting a new meet.

From the host track; Laurel will open its 21-day spring meet Saturday, April 1 and race Thursday-Sunday through May 7 with the exception of Easter Sunday April 9. Spring post time will be 12:40 p.m. with a special 12:10 p.m. post time on Kentucky Derby (G1) Day, May 6.
 
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Forte drew the 11 post. He is the likely favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby as of this moment. Outside posts at Gulf are generally not advantageous but for a horse of this caliber the hindrance shouldn't be drastic. Plus, few are more in tune to Gulf than Irad Ortiz and Todd Pletcher.

From what I can gather, Dubyuhnell, the 12 in the Florida Derby, is pronounced "W and L" which I think is a reference to Washington and Lee University.

Interesting comment below.


“An outside draw didn’t scare me,” Gargan said. “Actually, we wanted to be on the outside, but I never dreamed it would wind up a 12 horse field and we’d be that far outside. I still don’t think all those horses will actually run. So many of them just don’t belong. I can’t believe those owners would be that stupid to run them in there.”
Saw Forte in the walking ring at Gulf on Wednesday.
Took 4 trips around the walking ring.
Looked magnificent. Bouncing on his toes.
What a beauty!
 
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