July 2018 Festive Bunch
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New York Breeder NEW YORK THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS INC. JULY 2018 FESTIVE BUNCH STATE-BREDS MAKE A STATEMENT DURING BELMONT STAKES RACING FESTIVAL Disco Partner Fourstar Sponsored by Crook ContentsJULY 2018 18 21 22 26 18 OBS JUNE SALE 22 STEPPING UP 28 STARS OF THE ’80S Hip-by-hip results of the Trainer Jason Servis strikes pay dirt Alan Carter feature on New New York-breds cataloged with recent state-bred pickups York-breds in history: Win, 21 THE RIGHT CHOICE 26 RIGHT TRACK Slewpy, and At the Threshold Wise decision at sale reaps Owner Michael Dubb rides hot rewards for Picco Uno streak with his New York-breds DEPARTMENTS 6 Executive Director’s Column New York Breeder NEW YORK THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS INC. JULY 2018 8 News FESTIVE 12 Leading Sires of New York-Breds BUNCH STATE-BREDS MAKE A STATEMENT DURING 14 Leading Breeders of New York-Breds BELMONT STAKES ON THE COVER RACING FESTIVAL 15 Leading Owners of New York-Breds Disco New York-breds Disco Partner Partner 16 Leading Trainers of New York-Breds and Fourstar Crook deliver 17 New York-Bred Stakes Schedule stellar performaces during the 32 New York-Bred Stakes Winners Belmont Stakes Racing Festival 36 Sires of Winners Fourstar 38 Calendar Sponsored by Crook Cover Photo Credit: Viola Jasko/NYRA New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. Blood-Horse LLC President Executive Director Editorial Director Art Director Thomas J. Gallo III Jeffrey A. Cannizzo John K. Keitt Jr. David Young Vice President Membership & Events Manager Regional Sales Manager Mallory Mort Kara Bluvas Board of Directors Kristi Heasley Secretary-Treasurer Communications Manager James L. Gagliano, Carl Hamilton, Vivien Malloy Sarah Mace Ian D. 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THOMPSON (MICHAEL DUBB) RYAN CREDITS: JOE DiORIO (OBS SALE RING); ADAM COGLIANESE/NYRA (WINNER’S CIRCLE); BILL DENVER/EQUI-PHOTO (JASON SERVIS); 4 New York Breeder | nytbreeders.org | July 2018 Anticipation is the word! ners soon... is for Awesome AFirst run First-crop two-year-olds by the Travers-Woodward hero Alpha have sold for $120,000, $150,000 – for the colt who ran the fastest quarter at OBS April – and an amazing $350,000. ALPHA $5,000 S&N in NEW YORK Bernardini – Munnaya (Nijinsky II) Standing at Sequel Stallions, New York 859-255-8537 or 800-925-2913 Be a part of it Gate Scratch of New York Sports Betting: JEFFREY A. CANNIZZO Executive Director a Blessing in Disguise? SHORTLY BEFORE THE STATE Legislature As refected in the bills proposed by legislators this session, ended its 2018 session June 21, both houses aban- a comprehensive sports betting plan for New York needs to in- doned efforts to bring matching bills on legalized corporate mobile wagering, accommodate exclusivity claims sports betting to the foor for a vote. While some of tribal casinos, and articulate a concrete, well-defned link are lamenting a “missed opportunity” for the Em- to the horse racing industry (OTBs and racetracks). An extra stumbling block in this session’s work was the need to formu- pire State, there is a good argument to be made that late an unwieldy “workaround” whereby racing entities would tackling the issues afresh in budget negotiations need to become “affliates” of one of the four casinos to accept next January or even through the (admittedly lon- sports bets. ger) process of a state-wide referendum will pro- The state needs a clean, clear, and comprehensive introduc- duce a better outcome, both for the racing sector tion of sports wagering into the landscape of the state’s gaming and the state. industry, and racing needs a place in the mainstream of the legislation rather than participating only through some kind of backdoor affliation with a “stranger” casino. New York legislators began working on the issue early I think it is to everyone’s advantage to wait for better legisla- this year in anticipation of a United States Supreme Court tion in the off-session that would be introduced into the budget decision that would clear the way for legalized sports bet- process, or even go through the referendum process whereby ting nationwide. When the decision came down May 14, legislation would need to pass two consecutive legislatures be- activity in Albany reached a fever pitch. At that point there fore a state-wide vote. These routes would at least provide com- were fewer than two months remaining for legislators to plete clarity and transparency about the position tracks would formulate a comprehensive sports betting bill for New hold in landscape of sports betting. York and only 15 session days. Finally, I would like to address a common misconception The chairs of the Racing and Wagering Committees about the likely impact of sports betting on the racing sector. of both houses (the retiring Sen. John Bonacic and Gary Sports books have relatively slim proft margins compared to Pretlow of the Assembly) should be commended for spear- casinos, racetracks, and OTBs. Whatever slim percentage rac- heading the efforts to produce legislation in their respec- ing could receive from sports betting through the legislative tive houses, but the efforts foundered, in the end, due to process will be, in my opinion, relatively, immaterial when div- the extreme complexity of the issues. vied among dozens of entities. Here is where we stand. The 2013 constitutional amend- The biggest boon for racing will come from “cross-pollina- ment authorizing the construction of four new casinos in- tion” of the sports bettors and horse players. In addition is the cluded a sports betting clause that was automatically acti- expanded and new exposure racing will receive via the simul- vated by the Supreme Court’s May decision. It thus became cast and various in-house signals broadcast throughout all the legal in New York for a person to place a bet on sports, but sports betting facilities. only under certain circumstances. He or she must be phys- Ideally, racetracks, OTBs, and online wagering sites will of- ically present in one of the following four cities: Tyre (del fer opportunities for sports betting and vice versa. This could Lago Resort and Casino), Schenectady (Rivers Casino and be a huge win for racing, and the earliest data suggest that far Resort), Nichols (Tioga Downs and Casino), or Kiamesha from cannibalizing wagers on horse racing, sports betting can Lake (Resorts World Catskills). signifcantly increase racing handle by exposing more potential Not only are these conditions circumscribed, but as a players to the racing product. matter of fact none of these casinos can actually accept On Father’s Day at Monmouth, the frst weekend that sports sports betting right now because they are awaiting nec- betting was offered at the track, racing numbers were up across essary rules and regulations of operation from the New the board (8% in in-house simulcast handle, 17% in handle on York State Gaming Commission. The commission has the live racing program, and 21% in attendance). Lines were re- spoken of putting forth regulations in the “near term.” ported at both sports betting kiosks and pari-mutuel windows. We need to note, however, that Daily Fantasy Sports More people were at the track doing both kinds of betting. gambling was legalized two years ago, but the relevant Patience is required, but I have no doubt that, whatever companies are still operating with only temporary licens- route New York takes to reach the goal, racing and sports bet- es because the Gaming Commission has not completed ting will be an excellent ft and racing will be a winner by being the rule-making process. brought into the mainstream of sports wagering nationally. 6 New York Breeder | nytbreeders.org | July 2018 NEW! Alexa, You can now use your Amazon Alexa devices to open BloodHorse listen to the BloodHorse Daily feature stories! 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