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Aurelius Maximus to Stand at Red River Farms Aurelius Maximus has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2021 at Jay Adcock's Red River Farm in Coushatta, La., it was announced Friday, January 22. The deal was brokered by Andrew Cary of Cary Bloodstock. The 5-year-old son of Pioneerof the Nile will stand in a partnership that includes Stonestreet Stables, George Bolton, and Peter Leidel, who raced the colt, with Nathan Granger. “Aurelius Maximus is the most exciting horse to retire to Louisiana for many years,” said Cary. “His combination of impeccable pedi- gree, gorgeous conformation, and Aurelius Maximus top-class ability on the racetrack make him a very tantalizing "We're very excited to get a Bodexpress. He was then beaten a prospect for breeders in the horse of such talent and grit—not neck by Mr Freeze in the Hagyard Southwest.” to mention his great looks. We're Fayette Stakes (G2) at just as excited to partner with one after a difficult trip. of the premier ownership groups in Aurelius Maximus is one of the industry in Stonestreet Stables, seven winners produced by the Mr. Bolton, and Mr. Leidel," said grade 3 winner La Reina, who also Granger. produced grade 2 winner Chief Aurelius Maximus showed top Havoc (Giant's Causeway) and ability from the outset, breaking his grade 3-placed Special Event maiden at by 7 3/4 (Arch). La Reina is a half sister to lengths in his second career start. grade 1 winner and sire Brahms He was then fourth in the (Danzig) and to stakes winner Champagne Stakes (G1) behind Olympic (Danzig). This is the high- grade 1 winners Complexity and class female family of grade 1 win- Code of Honor. Sidelined after- ners Queena, Too Chic, Chic CORRECTION: The above photo wards, he returned with two domi- Shirine, Somali Lemonade, and of Our Lost Love was mistakenly nant allowance victories at Fair Verrazano. credited to Marshall Blevins. The Grounds Race Course & Slots and Aurelius Maximus will stand for credit should have been to Ann Churchill Downs, including a win $2,000 live foal, with consideration Switalski/ Hodges Photography. over future grade 1 winner to approved mares.

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GSW Bobby’s Wicked One OBITUARIES to Acadiana Equine at Copper Crowne KENNY BOURQUE DIES AT 67 David Tillson announced new Longtime Kenny “Chopper” Bourque, died Dec. 29 in 2021 stallion, the Graded Stakes Taylorsville, Ky., at age 67 from liver cancer. Winner Bobby’s Wicked One, by The oldest of six siblings, Bourque was born in Abbeville, La., not red hot SpeightstowN, leading sire far from Lafayette, where many Cajun-born riders learned to ride at of Grade 1 winners in 2020, has unsanctioned racetracks called “bush tracks.” He and his youngest retired to Acadiana Equine at brother, Curt, became successful riders. Copper Crowne. He gained the nickname "Chopper" as a youth, and the name stuck Bobby’s Wicked One defeated for his life on the racetrack. He was the leading rider at defunct Mitole winning his racing debut at Jefferson Downs in Kenner, La., in the late 1970s and at Fair Grounds 2 at the Fair Grounds by over 5 Race Course & Slots during its 1986-87 meet. Bourque retired in 1999 lengths. Winner of Keeneland’s having won 2,467 races from 19,873 rides with earnings of more than Commonwealth S.-G3 and second $20.4 million. in the Churchill Downs S.-G1, In addition to his home state of Louisiana, he rode in Kentucky, Bobby’s Wicked One defeated the winning the Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in 1996 for late winners of over $29 million, trainer Jim Keefer, and Bourque settled in the state when his riding including 19 Graded stakes win- career ended. He worked in the automobile and truck industry before ners, earned multiple triple digit resuming galloping and becoming an assistant trainer. In recent years, Beyer Speed Figures and retired he was assistant clerk of scales at Churchill Downs and Keeneland. with earnings of $547,673. Kenny Bourque is survived by a large extended family that Out of the Ghostzapper mare includes his mother, Louella, and his wife of 46 years, Mary. His sib- Wicked Charm, a winning half-sis- lings include Curt, Donald Bourque, Lynda Coco, Teresa Bourque, ter to champion Turf Sire of 2020 and Becky Pullin. He leaves behind six children—Tiffany, Kenny English Channel, his third dam is Bourque Jr., Jamie Frensley, Dustin Bourque, Michael Bourque, and multiple champion Committed. Samatha Soutar—plus nine grandchildren. Lone Star Special to Judy Lyn Dugas Holly Hill Judy Lyn Dugas passed away November 20, 2020. A native and Lone Star Special (Malabar lifelong resident of Sulphur. Judy was a 1960 Graduate of Sulphur Gold-Sunshine Special) has moved High School where she was a member of the rodeo team and won the to Dr. Robert Hewlett’s Holly Hill All-Around Champion Cowgirl Award in the State Championship Farm in Benton, Louisiana for the Rodeo. She also attended the University of Arizona and studied Horse 2021 breeding season. Benton Racing on the Flat. Salmon has acquired 50% interest A loyal employee to Choupique Enterprise, Inc. and Orange Rice in the stallion who stood at Milling Company, Inc. for many years, Judy was also an employee of Cherokee Ridge Farm in Carencro, Delta Downs, Inc. as a placing judge/official timer and association Louisiana for the previous two sea- steward, followed by employment with the Louisiana State Racing sons for Irwin Olian’s Tigertail Commission where she served as a State Steward for over 20 years. Ranch. Tigertail Ranch has retained After retirement, she continued as an alternate State Steward until her 50% ownership. death. She was always described as a fair and qualified judge and was Mr. Salmon, a successful busi- held in such high esteem. Judy loved horses, rodeoing, and horse rac- nessman with growing interest in ing. the and breeding Survivors include her sister, Kathy Dugas Melancon (Paul) of industry, is excited about his ven- Richland, TX; her nephews and nieces, Jason Melancon (Krista), ture into stallion ownership and is Continued on Page 48 planning on breeding a number of high quality mares to the stud.

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RACING NEWS Fair Grounds Announces Second Purse Increase of the Meet On January 8, 2021, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots announced a 10% purse increase across the board. This is the second time purses have been raised in the young 2020-21 meet. The boost was inspired by strong simulcast handle during the first seven weeks of the 149th racing season, which includes solid bettor response to the newly implemented traditional early and late Pk5 wagers. Bobby’s Wicked One As a result of the increase, which starts with condition book #4, “Lone Star Special has demonstrat- Male and Horse of the Year, and February 3, 2021, purses on ed remarkable success producing a 2017 Older Male. allowance races will be bumped up number of high class runners from Multiple stakes winner, $5,000, the mid-level races will be a very small number of foals. Wheatfield ran 2nd in the ’17 G2 boosted by $3,000, while all other Notable among his offspring are Inside Information Stakes at races will receive a $2,000 hike. Mobile Bay, Wheatfield and Gulfstream. She was named 2016

Trevilion. Lone Star Special has 4YO & Up Louisiana Bred FAIR GROUNDS 2020-21 never had a fair chance and I intend Champion Filly or Mare. She STAKES SCHEDULE. to give him that. We are looking to earned black type in 11 stakes 2-13 LOUISIANA DERBY PREVIEW DAY gain the support he deserves from events, many against open compa- $200,000 G3 Mineshaft S. the Louisiana breeding communi- ny, and currently has $394,603 in $400,000 G2 Risen Star S. ty.” lifetime earnings. $300,000 G2 Rachel Alexandra S. $150,000 G3 Fair Grounds S. Lone Star Special is the sire of Lone Star Special will stand the $100,000 Colonel Power S. two Graded Stakes horses, both 2021 season for a fee of $2,000 live $100,000 Albert M. Stall Mem. S. accredited Louisiana-breds. 2-16 $75,000 Mardi Gras S. 2-27 $75,000 Black Gold S. G2 Super Derby winner Mobile $60,000 Dixie Poker Ace S. Bay ran from ages three to six, hit- DELTA DOWNS 2020-21 3-7 $75,000 Allen Lacombe Mem. S. ting the board in 21 of 29 lifetime THOROUGHBRED STAKES SCHEDULE. 3-14 $60,000 Red Camelia S. starts. Lifetime earnings of 3-20 LOUISIANA DERBY DAY 2-10 LOUISIANA PREMIER NIGHT $100,000 Tom Benson Mem. S. $1,246,440 rank him 4th among $100,000 LAPN Prince $75,000 Costa Rising S. all-time Leading Accredited $50,000 LAPN Ladies Starter $100,000 LAPN Distaff $300,000 G2 Muniz Mem. Classic Louisiana Bred Runners. A multi- $100,000 LAPN Starlet $400,000 G2 New Orleans Classic ple Accredited Louisiana Bred $50,000 LAPN Gentlemen Starter $400,000 G2 Fair Grounds Oaks $125,000 LAPN Championship $1,000,000 G2 Louisiana Derby Champion, Mobile Bay was named $40,000 LAPN Ragin Cajun Starter $75,000 Crescent City Derby 2015 3YO Colt or Gelding and $100,000 LAPN Sprint $75,000 Crescent City Oaks $40,000 LAPN Bon Temps Starter 3-27 $60,000 Star Guitar S. Horse of the Year, 2016 Older $100,000 LAPN Matron $60,000 Shantel Lanerie Mem O/N

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Maiden special weight races will OBITUARIES Continued from Page 46 now be worth $55,000. The purse increase includes both open races and Louisiana-bred races. Kristin Melancon (Joe Durantini), Donna Istre (Kevin), Sheila Hanks, Pam Haney (David); 10 great nieces and nephews, and 7 great-great Oaklawn Trims Purses at nieces and nephews. Judy also leaves behind her life long, devoted Start of Meet friend, Sue Granger and her children who considered Judy as their Overnight purses have been second Mom. reduced in advance of the start of the Oaklawn Park meet, a 57-day Royal B. Kraft, Sr. run which began Jan. 22. The Royal Brent Kraft, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, Arkansas track is making the move December 7, 2020 at the age of 86. due to limiting attendance because Royal was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 1, 1934, and of social distancing requirements was a resident of Covington for the past 50 years. because of COVID-19. Average Royal was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and attended daily purses will be about $600,000 Southeastern University. He served proudly in the Louisiana National instead of the originally projected Guard, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. Royal was a very caring $700,000, for about a 15% reduc- and giving man who was a friend to all, and touched the lives of all tion. Stakes purses will not be who knew him. He was an avid horse lover and active member of the altered. Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. One of his biggest passions was working with his thoroughbred horses. Royal was the Oaklawn To Limit Number founder and owner of a local wholesale food distribution business. Of Fans He is survived by his children, Royal Kraft, Jr. (Diane), Keith Kraft Pursuant to the Arkansas (Mary), Kolt Kraft, Celynn Ducasse (Eddie), and Todd Kraft Department of Health directive, (Gretchen); grandchildren, Chase, Blake, Brandon, Kasey, Victoria, Oaklawn plans to conduct the 2021 Kassidy, Kristian, Bennett, and Robyn. live meet with limited spectators. The 57-day season runs from Ken LeJeune Dies at 60 Friday, Jan. 22 – Saturday, May 1. Longtime horseman Ken LeJeune, 60, died at home Dec. 4 after a “We’re happy to announce we brief illness, according to his wife, Carey. Throughout LeJeune's 40- will be welcoming back race fans plus-year career as a jockey, trainer, and bloodstock agent, his family in 2021, albeit on a limited basis,” said he never lost his enthusiasm as a fan of horse racing. General Manager Wayne Smith Over the years, he had the good fortune of finding or developing said. “Our main concern is for the many top runners, including Peace Rules, Divine Park, Genuine safety and well-being of our guests Devotion, Anne's Beauty, Bay to Bay, Clearly Now , Flipcup, and, and team members.” more recently, grade 1 winners Mo Forza and Gufo and grade 3 win- In accordance with the guide- ner Totally Boss, according to Carey LeJeune. lines set forth by the Arkansas "He was a true Cajun, and he never left his roots," she said. "He Department of Health, Oaklawn enjoyed fishing in the Gulf, a few cold beers at the end of the day, and has submitted a plan to allow a lim- a stop at the farm to check on the horses. He found total happiness in ited number of spectators at the sitting on his pony and watching his charges march like soldiers to the races during the 2021 live race track. Although he was ill, even he did not know in the end that it meet highlighted by the following: would come so soon. He lived life by the drop and consumed every • General admission into the last bit." Grandstand will not be allowed LeJeune is survived by his children, John and Piper. initially in 2021. • Entrance into the Grandstand Continued on Page 50 will strictly be for guests with a racing credential and/or reserva-

48 Louisiana Horse tion for that day’s races. meet with 48 days of racing starting Lookin At Lucky) a grade 3 winner • Current seasonal box seat hold- on April 22. The track has in Canada who finished second in ers and current Oaklawn Jockey announced an enhanced stakes the 2016 Clark Handicap (G1). Club members may enter the schedule worth more than $2.2 mil- Shooting Party is the granddam Grandstand with weekly reser- lion and the revival of Lone Star of Country House (Lookin At vations required. Million Day. As usual, the Texas Lucky), who finished second in the • Restaurants inside the Thoroughbred Sales Futurity, for 2019 Presented by Grandstand, following Arkansas TTA Sales graduates and those Woodford Reserve (G1), and was Department of Health directives, made eligible through a consignor elevated to first upon disqualifica- will be open to the public with berth, will be held at Lone Star with tion of Maximum Security and of weekly reservations required. two divisions at $100,000-estimat- Mitchell Road (English Channel), a • Simulcast will be open ed apiece. grade 3 winner who has won or fin- Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am–8 “With daily purses at Lone Star ished second in 14 of 18 career pm to limited capacity with expected to be around $250,000 starts to date. weekly reservations required. and maiden races at $36,000, this The most expensive mare to pass • Social distancing will be sale will offer buyers the chance to through the ring was Hip 23A, an enforced. get an almost immediate return on unraced daughter of Cherokee Run • All guests and team members their investment,” said Tim Boyce, named Running Dispute. Con- will be required to have non- sales director. “In addition to the signed by Brant Schafer, the 16- invasive temperature checks as Sales Futurity in July, Lone Star year-old mare was purchased by they enter the facility. Anyone will be running two divisions of the Ronald J. Podraza Sr. for $15,000. presenting a temp at/over 100 Clarence Scharbauer Jr. Texas Bred in Kentucky by Stonerside degrees Fahrenheit will not be Stallion Stakes for 2-year-olds in Stable, Running Dispute is out of permitted inside the building. June, so that’s another opportunity the Danzig mare Dispute, a four- • All guests and team members for Texas-sired horses.” time grade 1 winner who earned will be required to wear masks at classic honors in 1993 when she all times. Weanling Son of won the Kentucky Oaks (G1). The • Smoking will not be allowed Bradester Tops Texas dam of seven foals, Running anywhere inside the facility, Mixed Sale Dispute has produced multiple including the casino. The first standalone Texas stakes winner Can't Be Wrong For additional details and future Winter Mixed Sale in nearly a (Broken Vow) and stakes-placed updates, please visit oaklawn.com. decade was held Dec. 6 at Lone Indisputable (Valid Expectations). Star Park in Grand Prairie, topped She was offered in foal to Midnight by a weanling son of Bradester . Lute . SALES NEWS TTA reported 50 horses sold for The auction was a joint venture gross receipts of $223,000, an aver- between the Texas Thoroughbred Texas 2YO in Training age price of $4,460 and a $2,600 Association and Lone Star Park at Sale Set for April 7, 2021 median. There were 67 horses that Grand Prairie and the first TTA The Texas Thoroughbred went through the ring not sold. winter mixed sale since 2011. Association and Lone Star Park at Top price of $16,000 was paid Grand Prairie have announced that by Highlander Training Center for Coteau Grove Goes To the 2021 Texas 2-Year-Olds in the Bradester colt (Hip 78) from the $500K for Contributing at Training Sale will be held on Benchmark Training Center con- KEENOV Wednesday, April 7, at the Dallas- signment. Bred in Texas by Haynes Continuing with their high level area track. The breeze show will be Stables, the colt is out of the win- of activity at the Keeneland held Monday, April 5. ning Street Boss mare Blasted November Sale, Louisiana-based The sale will be held about two Boss. The colt's third dam, grade 1- Coteau Grove Farms went to weeks before Lone Star Park kicks placed Shooting Party, produced $500,000 to acquire hip 958, the 6- off its expanded Thoroughbred millionaire Breaking Lucky (by year-old Contributing (Medaglia

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Interested students should send a letter and resume to Eddie Fenasci OBITUARIES Continued from Page 48 at the La.H.B.P.A. office by Chad Steven White January 31, 2021. Letters can be mailed to La.H.B.P.A. attention to Chad Steven White, 59, of Bossier City, LA, formerly of Magnolia, Eddie Fenasci 1535 Gentilly Blvd. passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Willis Knighton New Orleans, La. 70119 or email to Bossier Medical Center in Bossier City. [email protected]. Chad was born on July 2, 1961 in El Dorado. He was a member of The recipient will be named by the First Baptist Church in Minden, LA where he was a member of the March 20, 2021 at the New Orleans Salt and Light Sunday school class and actively involved with the Fair Grounds. Senior Adult Ministry.

He was the assistant to the director of Rider Administration for the Tom’s Ready Arrives at Championship Bull Riding Association and Tuff Hedeman Bull Old Friends Riding Tour. He was the “concierge” to the rodeo contestants, he Tom’s Ready (More Than enjoyed helping them with whatever they needed. Ready), a three-time graded-stakes Chad was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Ruth (Harris) winner, has been added to the roster White. at Old Friends Thoroughbred He is survived by his father, Chad White of Magnolia; sister, Bekki Retirement Center in Georgetown, White of Little Rock; and lifelong family friend, Becky Elliott of Kentucky. Magnolia. The 7-year-old, trained by Dallas Stewart for Gayle and Tom Benson’s GMB Racing, was run- ner-up in the GIII Lecomte S. and d’Oro–Taegu, by Halo) from the Coteau Grove has acquired nine GII Louisiana Derby, before win- Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales consignment. head for gross receipts of $2.88 ning the GII S. Cary Bloodstock’s Andrew Cary million at Keeneland November and the GIII Ack Ack S. in 2015. signed the winning ticket on behalf thus far. Winner of the GIII Bold Ruler H. in of Coteau Grove’s Keith and 2016, the Pennsylvania-bred Ginger Myers. entered stud at Spendthrift and was Campaigned by Heider Family OF INTEREST later relocated to Red River Farms Stable, Contributing won four of 15 in Louisiana. career starts, including the 2019 Clear Creek Stud Offers “It gives us great pleasure to Pan Zareta S. while under the care Scholarship have our wonderful Tom’s Ready of Brad Cox, and bankrolled With an eye toward the future of retire to Old Friends,” Gayle $150,225. She was bought back on our industry, Clear Creek Stud will Benson said. “He was our first pur- a bid of $260,000 at last year’s be making a $5000 Scholarship chase, he is a Grade II winner, and November sale and was put in foal Donation in the name of their he raced in the Kentucky Derby to Speightstown for her first cover. clients to a student with Louisiana and the Breeders’ Cup, so we are Contributing is a half-sister to based connections to the very proud of him and he is deserv- Grade II-winning juvenile filly Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse ing of the great care that Old Classic Elegance and to El Fasto, Breeding and Racing Industry. Friends will provide.” the dam of GI Kentucky Oaks win- The scholarship recipient will be ner Believe You Can. The resulting chosen by the Louisiana Amoss Awarded 2020 Big foal will be bred on the same cross Horsemen’s Benevolent and Sport of Turfdom Honors responsible for Grade I winners Protective Association (LaHBPA) Trainer Tom Amoss received the Rock Fall and Competitionofideas and based on their opinion and 2020 Big Sport of Turfdom Award, and Grade III winner Strike Power. evaluation of need and merit. the Turf Publicists of America announced Dec. 5. The award rec-

50 Louisiana Horse ognizes a person or group of people Stakes (G1) and Stakes (G2); broadcast work, is the embodiment who enhances coverage of Woody Stephens Stakes Presented of the Big Sport of Turfdom through by (G1) winner No Award," TPA president Amy cooperation with media and racing Parole; and Ohio Derby (G3) win- Gregory said. "He understands the publicists. ner Dean Martini. importance of educating fans and Amoss has amassed more than Amoss has also served as a rac- conveying why they should love 3,800 victories and earnings of ing analyst for TVG, ESPN, NYRA this sport. We congratulate Tom on more than $107 million, highlight- TV, and Fox Sports. his racing success and on winning ed by Serengeti Empress, the win- "Tom Amoss' passion for racing, this year's award." ner of the 2019 Longines Kentucky and his generously sharing his A native of New Orleans, Amoss Oaks (G1) and this year's Ballerina knowledge with fans through his began his racing career in high

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Winter 2021 51 HERE & THERE school working for Hall of Fame bipartisan government funding bill The omnibus legislation that is trainer Jack Van Berg. After gradu- that included $900 billion in coron- now law includes other measures ating from Louisiana State avirus relief extending unemploy- beneficial to the horse industry, University, he worked for trainer ment benefits and providing up to including continuation of H-2B Frank Brothers, was a veterinary $600 in cash payments to individu- visa programs for foreign workers assistant for Backstretch Surgery & als. President Donald Trump, and extension of three-year tax Medicine, and was an assistant whose Treasury Department offi- depreciation for purchase of race- trainer to both Larry Robideaux cials helped negotiate the package, horses and COVID relief for small and John Parisella. He took out his had threatened to veto the bill, in businesses in the horse business. trainer's license in 1987. part demanding that the $600 indi- Amoss also trained grade 1 win- vidual benefits be increased to RCI Strengthens Rule ners Heritage of Gold and Big $2,000. Restrictions on Crop Use World, as well as graded stakes On Sunday night, Trump signed Jockeys will be prohibited from winners Chocolate Martini, Lone the bill into law. using the riding crop more than two Sailor, Mo Tom, Venus Valentine, A previously formed nominating consecutive times before being Grand Contender, Delaunay, Sum committee can now move forward required to wait three full strides in of the Parts, Backtalk , Rush Bay, in naming the nine members who order to give the horse a chance to and Baghdaria. Amoss trainee will comprise the Horseracing respond under an expanded Model Mylute finished third in the 2013 Integrity and Safety Authority (five crop Rule adopted by the Preakness Stakes (G1)Longines independent members from outside Association of Racing Commis- Inducted into the Fair Grounds of the horse industry, four from sioners International (ARCI). Racing Hall of Fame in 1998, he within the industry but without cur- The modified rule tightens has earned leading trainer titles at rent investments or conflicts of restrictions already in place but Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, interest). The Authority has been clearly says that any use of the crop Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, charged with contracting with the to “urge” the horse must be limited. Kentucky Downs, Hoosier Park, United States Anti-Doping Agency The new RCI Model Rule contin- Indiana Grand, and Presque Isle to oversee the anti-doping/medica- ues to rely upon the judgement of Downs. tion control program on a national the Stewards as to when to impose "I am humbled and honored to basis. sanctions, but is clear that using the be the recipient of the Big Sport of Two working committees also crop more than two consecutive Turfdom Award," Amoss said. will be named. times or not waiting three full "Please be assured I will wear it Passage of the legislation, origi- strides before reuse is to be regard- proudly and respectfully." nally supported by the grassroots ed as a rule violation. The Big Sport of Turfdom has Water Hay Oats Alliance and spon- The RCI did not include an over- been presented annually since sored in the House of Represent- all strike count in the actual rule but 1966. atives by Democrat Paul Tonko of did approve corresponding guide- New York and Republican Andy lines to advise officials that use of Horseracing Integrity And Barr of Kentucky, was years in the the crop more than six strikes dur- Safety Act Signed Into making. It got fast-tracked earlier ing the race is something to be Law this year when Republican Senate assessed. The RCI Board did not The legislation passed by the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to remove the authority of the Senate on Dec. 21 that will put anti- threw his support behind it after Stewards to exercise judgement doping/medication control and Churchill Downs came on board based on the specific instances of safety programs under the umbrella and joined with other major racing the race but did want to provide of one independent, non-govern- organizations. It passed the House guidance as to when to start ques- mental Authority, the Horseracing in September and was part of the tioning the possibility of overuse. Integrity and Safety Act was part of omnibus bill passed overwhelming- RCI President Ed Martin noted a 5,500-plus page, $2.3 trillion ly by the Senate Dec. 21. that testimony from the Jockey

52 Louisiana Horse Club as to public perception was The RCI committees intend to igates perception problems, and taken to heart and the regulators develop progressive penalty guide- maintains the essence of a sport found it compelling to help address lines in this area in the coming where every horse runs its best in that by defining clearly what the months to ensure that multiple vio- every race,” he said. chance to respond should be. lations are deterred across the sys- “The image of someone wailing tem. Omnibus Legislation Will away on a horse coming down the “We appreciate the input we Allow Current H-2B Visa stretch is not a good one for a sport have received on this issue from Provisions To Continue struggling to assert a positive countless individuals and organiza- A series of current H-2B visa image. But controlled and limited tions like Breeders Cup, the program provisions are set to con- use with three full strides to Thoroughbred Safety Alliance, the tinue as part of omnibus legislation respond was something the regula- Jockey Club, the AQHA, the passed Monday December 28, 2020 tors believed would help mitigate Jockeys Guild and our regulatory by Congress. that,” he said. veterinarians,” said RCI Chair Tom H-2B visa program policies set There was universal agreement Sage. to continue include: that any abuse of the horse in any “We believe we have found a Authority for the Department of way must be severely addressed. balance that protects the horse, mit- Homeland Security (DHS), in con-

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Winter 2021 53 HERE & THERE sultation with the Department of at more than 1,500 shows in 42 T.I.P. also announced its youth Labor (DOL), to increase the H-2B states, Puerto Rico, and six ambassadors for the 2021 T.I.P. cap for fiscal year 2021 by up to Canadian provinces in 2021. Youth Ambassador Program. The approximately 69,000 visas if it Awards are available for multi- 16 ambassadors, including four determines that the needs of sea- ple disciplines, including eventing, returning ambassadors from 2020, sonal businesses cannot be met dressage, Western and English come from 12 states and cover mul- with U.S. workers; pleasure, hunter/jumper, tiple disciplines. The following are Continuation of the use of pri- endurance, Western performance, the 2021 T.I.P. youth ambassadors: vate wage surveys for prevailing games, and polocrosse. Awards are Grace Baierl – Pennsylvania wage determinations; again available at some events for Kaylynn Berry – Kentucky A prohibition against DOL within their first Emily Cantler – Maryland enforcing the corresponding two years of showing or for Gabriellia Chevalier – Connecticut employment and three-quarters Thoroughbreds within two years of Lottie Crawford – Virginia (return- guarantee provisions of its H-2B their last start. ing) regulations relating to total work A full calendar of shows offering Megan Farnsworth – Washington hours; and awards is available at (returning) Provisions extending the maxi- tjctip.com/CalendarOfEvents. Julia House – Maine (returning) mum employment season for up to “This year marks the 10th year Victoria Navarrete – Virginia 10 months, as opposed the nine- in which T.I.P. is offering awards, Alexis Novak – Washington months in current DOL regulations. and we are proud of the success of Jenna Presley – Indiana The H-2B visa guest worker pro- this initiative in promoting the ver- Grace Regan – South Carolina gram is a nonimmigrant visa pro- satility of the Thoroughbred,” said Victoria Reinholdt – Florida gram used by many industries that Kristin Werner, senior counsel for Olive Scaff – New Jersey need temporary non-agricultural The Jockey Club and administrator Emma Scheier – New Jersey help when domestic workers are of T.I.P. “Through 2020, there have (returning) unavailable. For the horse racing been more than 6,500 shows that Remington Sharp – Virginia industry, racehorse trainers rely have offered T.I.P. awards, more Sabrina Wood – Texas heavily on the H-2B program to fill than 30,000 T.I.P. numbers that Additional information about the various backside positions. have been assigned, and more than Youth Ambassador Program is Demand for H-2B visas often 60,000 award entries submitted for available at tjctip.com/About/TBY- exceeds their availability and the horses. We look forward to adding PAM. cap level is quickly reached, leav- to these totals in 2021 and continu- Created and announced in ing employers without sufficient ing to demonstrate to the equestrian October 2011, T.I.P. recognizes help. community the talents of and rewards the versatility of the The NTRA, through its involve- Thoroughbreds in a range of disci- Thoroughbred through sponsorship ment with the H-2B Workforce plines.” of Thoroughbred classes and high Coalition, supports efforts for com- In addition, T.I.P. will be offer- point awards at sanctioned horse prehensive reform of the guest ing year-end or championship shows, performance awards, and worker visa program. awards in association with the non-competition awards. In addi- American Endurance Ride tion to the complete schedule of T.I.P. Announces Shows, Conference; Equine Trail Sports; T.I.P.-sponsored shows, other Award Offerings, and United States Eventing information about the program is Youth Ambassadors for Association; United States Pony available on the T.I.P. website, tjc- 2021 Club; and United States Dressage tip.com. Those interested in T.I.P. The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Federation. Furthermore, T.I.P. can follow the program at face- Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today will offer awards at selected polo book.com/tjctip. announced that it has approved tournaments in conjunction with more than 7,000 awards and classes the United States Polo Association.

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