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Welcome Back: Harness Racing Returns As Morris Guides Scioto Into the Future DRF HARNESS HOME DIGITAL HARNESS EYE HARNESS PPS DRF BETS ENTRIES ARCHIVE THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020 Welcome Back: Harness Racing returns as Morris guides Scioto into the future NEW PLAYERS Joe Morris, the new Senior Vice President for Racing with Eldorado Resorts, has a passion for racing and hopes to bring Scioto Downs to new heights DOUBLE YOUR FIRST DEPOSIT for maximum safety and JAYWALKING efficiency. UP TO $250 “We still By Jay Bergman have eight JOIN NOW @BergmanJay barns on the grounds that are empty,” When Eldorado Scioto Downs opens on said Morris. Friday night for live harness racing, many “We used will not realize what a monumental task it them for really was. Lost on some, but most definitely horses to ship not those living in Ohio, will be the incredible in and we’ve coordination and cooperation that was neces- made certain sary to go from “Pandemic” status into the that the stalls reopening of the first harness track in North are reserved Inside this issue America. for horses “There has been incredible support from from the Hoofbid makes a splash in first auction the horsemen, both harness and thorough- same stable.” SANTA ANITA.COM session, Page 4 bred,” said Joe Morris, Senior Vice President In this way, Joe Morris was brought for Racing with Eldorado Resorts Inc. From Morris has on by Eldorado to oversee Bettor’s Wish completing double-duty the moment Ohio Governor Mike DeWine s e c u r e d what is expected to soon be and nearing a return to racing, Page 4 gave the go-ahead to begin Phase One of his that cross- six racing properties. reopening plan, Morris and the Ohio Harness contami- Darin Zoccali: Cultivating our newest Horsemen’s Association quickly coordinated nation is unlikely to take place, even when players into repeat customers, Page 5 a near-impossible timeline that would allow horses ship-in, since the same people will be them to open with a full complement of races using the same space. Always B Miki gets narrow win in Catch within a two-week framework. As for race paddocks, separation and sani- Driver “Battle of the Decade”, Page 6 “It was critical that we got horses quali- tization was followed flawlessly during the fied,” said Morris. “That’s why when we set Friday and Saturday qualifying races. “We Industry: NA Cup now scheduled for up the 16 qualifiers for this past Saturday and had two races in at a time and once they Aug. 29; Elver Hanover qualifies, Page 6 Sunday, we did so with conditions attached.” cleared out we went and completely sanitized In doing so, Morris helped pave the way, not all of the areas,” said Morris. The process Scioto Downs full-card analysis for just for the betting public to have charted was repeated and 16 races were completed in opening night, Page 7 lines, but to ensure that the track wouldn’t be roughly three hours time for both Saturday’s short horses and unable to put out a balanced and Sunday’s qualifying sessions. On The Backstretch: Profile of USTA racing card. “With qualifiers being held at the Delaware Executive VP Mike Tanner, Page 8 While all horsemen were anxious for the Fairgrounds this week, I think we’ll have at least 750 horses that are qualified and ready Comments? Questions? return, given the state of what is expected from all during a post-lockdown phase, Morris Email the Editor [email protected] set up important protocols that were designed CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 © 2020 Daily Racing Form, LLC - 10 Grand Central, 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10017 DRF HARNESS DIGEST NEWSLETTER ✓ Standardbred News ✓ Opinions from Top Writers ✓ Featured Stories ✓ Industry Profiles & Interviews ✓ Handicapping & Best Bets FREE! Get each FREE issue of DRF Harness Digest via email to stay up to date with the latest in the Harness Racing industry. Sign up now in seconds by visiting: DRF.COM/HARNESSNEWSLETTER CONRAD PHOTO On May 22, Scioto Downs will become the first Standardbred track in North America to race since Cal Expo on March 31. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 men’s group to come up with an initial plan that will work to help horsemen who have been idle for three months while safeguarding the purse account. to race by this weekend,” said Morris, who will need every horse “Without knowing when the casino will reopen, we’ve decided to available to put on a five-day-a-week racing program. “We (Eldorado cut back the purses by 25 percent,” said Morris. “We all hope the Resorts) definitely wanted to be first to reopen and when given the casino can open at the earliest possible time, but if it doesn’t we should opportunity by the Governor, we did everything we could to make be safe at this level.” Fortunately, there is a solid purse account base that happen safely,” said Morris. and Morris predicted that the track should average about $140,000 for Eldorado Scioto Downs will open on Friday with a 6:30 p.m. post each of its racing programs. time as the first harness track in North America to return from lock- Eldorado Scioto Downs will race a 5-day/night schedule that will down. Morris, who just began his role with Eldorado on February be somewhat altered for its opening weekend. “We’re going to race on 24, has had a whirlwind of events since joining the company, but his Memorial Day but go with a 6:30 p.m. post time,” said Morris. “I don’t experience with harness and thoroughbred horsemen has obviously want to be running head-on into Santa Anita during the afternoon.” paved the way for the meteoric speed at which the track will reopen. While the track has never been part of the TVG offering, Morris is in At the same time, the reopening does come with certain caveats, most conversation with the network and is hopeful to have the track show- notably the lack of fans in the stands. cased there at least for the coming weeks. “I just got off the phone with “That’s a tough thing for horse owners and their families,” said TVG,” Morris said Monday. “We’re hoping to be featured on Friday Morris. “I know that as an owner myself that you want to be there and Saturday nights,” Morris said. when your horse races and that’s something we just can’t have right The complete weekly schedule will feature afternoon racing on now,” said Morris. “Harness racing more than thoroughbred racing Tuesday’s with a 2:00 p.m. post time and racing nightly Wednesday has more families that come out and support the horses.” through Saturday with first-race post time at 6:30 p.m. There will be While no fans will be present when the track opens on Friday, 14 races per card. Morris has worked hard to create a new buzz surrounding the racing While Phase One of Ohio’s reopening plan puts no restrictions product at the Columbus, Ohio five-eighths oval. “We’ve brought in on horses arriving from out-of-state, Morris was quite firm in his Gabe Prewitt to help with the simulcast. Gabe’s done a great job with commitment to local horsemen. “We’re open to those horsemen who social media,” said Morris. “We’re trying to freshen things up a little competed here last year. We’re not taking on stables that just noticed bit.” we’re open first and want to come in,” said Morris. “There’s no restric- With that in mind, the betting program at Eldorado Scioto Downs tion on horses crossing state lines, but where we are located, most will will offer a ‘Players’ Pick 5 with a 14 percent takeout, as well as two be local.” separate Pick 4’s linking the first four races on the program and the For Morris, who was hired by Eldorado to help manage what is last four races on the card. expected to be six racetracks for the casino company, he’s already had A 20-cent Pick 6 wager with carryover will also be part of the to help manage a crisis in Florida (Pompano Park announced barn wagering menu, along with three Pick 3 wagers and the addition of a area closure) and has spent time in Indiana planning for the acquisi- late daily double. There will be many 20-cent and 50-cent minimum tion of both Hoosier Park and Indiana Grand from parent company wagers as well on the card, according to Morris. Caesars. Now he has quickly helped Eldorado get Scioto Downs to the Of importance to all horsemen that will race in the coming weeks starting line first with a sharp plan to gain valuable exposure in a is the overall purse fund. Morris has worked closely with the horse- racing market hungry for action. DRF Harness Weekend | 3 | May 21, 2020 Visit us online at drf.com/harness Hoofbid makes a splash Bettor’s Wish completing double-duty; in first auction session Nearing a return to racing By Jay Bergman By Derick Giwner While much There is a new shooter in the online auction business for horses and of this indus- Hoofbid.com certainly started with a bang. Launched in early May as try has at least a website and state-of-the-art app, Hoofbid provides an easy and quick been partially outlet for sellers to find interested buyers of racehorses, broodmares, idle since all stallion shares and more. racetracks shut While Hoofbid allows for regular listings, perhaps the most exciting down in March, feature involves the Sunday night auctions.
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