Under Glare of Probing Questions, Curious Answers in Kentucky
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Updated: April 11, 2021 at 6:27 pm
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In theory, state racing commissions are supposed to provide a layer of checks and balances by making both racetrack operators and horsemen accountable for their actions. In practice though, that often doesn t happen because regulators in many jurisdictions fail to ask probing questions of licensees during open, public meetings.
In Kentucky, for example, if you want the most concise on-the-record snapshot of what s going on with the circuit, the best source generally isn t a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) meeting. Instead, the proceedings of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF) advisory committee are usually far more informative and insightful.
Drumette, Dam Of Monomoy Girl, Named 2020 Kentucky Broodmare Of The Year Sponsored by:
Monomoy Girl
Drumette, the dam of two-time champion Monomoy Girl, was named 2020 Broodmare of the Year on Wednesday at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association s Kentucky-Bred Champions awards presentation.
The 13-year-old Henny Hughes mare is the dam of six winners from as many foals to race, highlighted by Monomoy Girl, a daughter of Tapizar who was named champion 3-year-old filly of 2018 and champion older female of 2020.
Monomoy Girl went unbeaten during her 2020 campaign, notching an optional claiming win at Churchill Downs to kick off the season, then rolling off victories in the G2 Ruffian Stakes and G1 La Troienne Stakes, before finishing the season with a clear score in the Breeders Cup Distaff at Keeneland. She was named champion Kentucky-bred older female at Wednesday s awards, as well.
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Arklow winning the $1-million Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes at Kentucky Downs under Florent Geroux in 2020
Donegal Racing s well-traveled Grade 1-winner Arklow was honored Wednesday for his exploits right at home as the 6-year-old horse was feted as the 2020 Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund s Earner of the Year.
“We re very excited about this award for Arklow. It s very cool,” said Jerry Crawford, founder and president of the Des Moines-based Donegal Racing partnership. “This business is so, so hard for owners. When you get a horse that can pay some feed bills, it s gratifying in multiple ways to say nothing of all the excitement it creates.”
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