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Canterbury Park Gets 2021 Dates
The Minnesota Racing Commission approved 2021 dates for Canterbury
Park. The track will conduct a 65-day Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet from May 18 through Sept. 16. Purses are anticipated to be approximately $14 million, which is a projected increase of more than 35% compared to 2020.
2016 sorrel gelding Ballast Point (Favorite Cartel-Fall For It, Separatist) set a 1,000-yard New Track Record at Los Alamitos in his first start of 2021 on Jan. 2. Ballast Point covered
the distance wire-to-wire, winning the $18,000 allowance by 7-lengths in :51.676 to break the previous record of :51.700 set in April of 2020. Ballast Point, who was bred by Steve D. Burns DVM, is owned by Paul C. Jones and Thompson Racing Inc., trained by Jones and was ridden by Ramon Guce. Ballast Point previously won the 2019 & 2020 Snowbound Superstar Stakes and the 2020 Trick Or Treat Handicap.
Horse Racing Integrity & Safety Act Passes
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which puts anti-doping/medication control and safety programs under one independent non-governmental Authority, is now law. The legislation was part of the $2.3 trillion bipartisan government funding bill for coronavirus relief that President Trump signed on Dec. 27. A previously formed nominating committee will name nine members of the Authority to establish and oversee drug control programs on a nationwide basis, and two working commit- tees will also be named. The legislation also includes other measures beneficial to the horse industry, including continuation of visa programs for foreign workers, extension of 3-year tax depreciation for purchase of racehorses, and COVID-19 relief for small businesses in the horse industry.
NEWS BRIEFS
Carneros Sets World Record
The AQHA has confirmed that Carneros si 113 (Prospect To The Top-Cakebread And Thou, Valiant Hero) set a New World Record for 110-yards in an allowance at Ajax Downs on June 16, 2019. The 2015 brown gelding went wire-to-wire under Ed Walton for owner Milena Kwiecien, trainer Jason Pasco and breeder Stone Chase Stables LLC. Carneros covered the distance in :6.770, breaking
the previous record of :6.784 set in 2012 at Remington Park by Jakes Charming Jody.
Dr. Allred Donates To Boys & Girls Club
Los Alamitos Race Course owner Dr.
Ed Allred on Dec. 22 donated $18,560 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Anaheim- Cypress. The amount represents the
earnings pledged by Allred from his horse Chocolatito in the Champion of Champions. Los Alamitos and the Boys & Girls Club have a longstanding relationship, with the “Keeping Kids On Track” fundraiser held
in the Vessels Club at the track for sev-
eral years, and proceeds from the track’s Halloween Carnival benefitting the Club. Neither event, however, was held this year due to COVID-19.
Los Alamitos Meet Leaders
Los Alamitos ended their 70th year of Quarter Horse racing on Dec. 20. During the 150-night meet, trainer John Cooper won his 1,500th Quarter Horse race at the track when Apollitical Pence won the Champion of Champions-G1 on Dec. 12. The leading owner title went to Ed Allred, who picked up 74 wins, and he also led the owner category in earnings with over $1.3 million. Scott Willoughby earned his first leading trainer title, saddling 55 winners. Trainer Monty Arrossa led all trainers in earnings with more than $1.9 million. Armando Cervantes was the leading jockey by earnings with over $1.5 million. The 71st year of racing at Los Alamitos began Dec. 26.
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