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Heavenly Sunday Cruises Clear In Off-The-Turf Mrs. Revere

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Heavenly Sunday, who made her first career start on dirt after eight previous starts on turf, rolled past pacesetter Callie’s Grit at the top of the stretch and widened her margin inside the final furlong to win Friday’s off-the-turf $298,250 Mrs. Revere by five lengths over Beach Walkin.

Owned by William B. Harrigan’s Miacomet Farm, Heavenly Sunday ran the 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies in 1:44.69 on a fast track. Florent Geroux rode the winner for trainer Brad Cox.

The field was reduced from 12 entries to nine starters when turf racing called off for the final three days of the Fall Meet after track officials were not satisfied with the turf course’s condition.

The Mrs. Revere was carded a Grade 3 event but was downgraded to listed status pending a review by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Heavenly Sunday banked the $178,800 first prize and rewarded her backers $4.82 for the win.

“She’s always worked well on the dirt so we thought she’d handle things just fine,” Cox said. “When she started her career we put her on grass and because she did so well we’ve always kept her on it. She was impressive today and can give her another option moving forward on dirt.”

Breaking from post No. 9, Heavenly Sunday raced just off the tail of pacesetter Callie’s Grit, who set fractions of :23.95, :48.81, and 1:13.32 during the early stages of the race. Heavenly Sunday pulled her way to the front leaving the final turn and drew away down the stretch while geared down late for the comfortable win.

“We sat a great trip,” Geroux said. “She’s a pretty versatile filly with her running style. She worked like she would handle the dirt fine and did.”

Beach Walkin outfinished Make the Boys Wink by 1 ¼ lengths for second.

Callie’s Grit, Neecie Marie, Safeen, Sabalenka, Financial Advice (FR), and Cha Cha Tap completed the order of finish. Hay Stack, Bling and Watch This Birdie were scratched.

The winner’s share of the purse pushed Heavenly Sunday’s earnings to $708,683 from a record of 4-2-2 in nine starts. Prior to the Mrs. Revere, Heavenly Sunday finished second to Surge Capacity in the Valley View (G3) at Keeneland on Oct. 27. Earlier this year, she won the Edgewood (G2) on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard at Churchill Downs.

Heavenly Sunday is a dark bay or brown daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Alien Giant who and bred in Kentucky by Randal Family Trust.

The Mrs. Revere is named in honor of Mrs. Revere, an accomplished Churchill Downs fan favorite in the mid-1980s. Mrs. Revere won 12 races in 28 starts, finished second seven times and earned $429,545 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Her six wins in a dozen starts at Churchill Downs included stakes triumphs in the Regret, Dogwood and Edgewood in 1984 and the Kentucky Cardinal in 1985. She was owned by Dr. Hiram Polk and the late Dr. David Richardson, who have provided the winner’s trophy for the Mrs. Revere in each year of its existence.

Eyes Wide Open: Can Acetaminophen Aide In Equine Ocular Issues?

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Researchers at Colorado State University have found that acetaminophen may alleviate pain from equine eye conditions like uveitis. 

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in human Tylenol, is not used often in equine medicine, said Dr. Kathryn L. Wotman, but it shows promise as a viable alternative to traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) like phenylbutazone (bute) and flunixin meglumine (Banamine). 

Acetaminophen works on different pain pathways so it might work for different types of pain, Wotman said. The drug also doesn’t have the same side effects as other NSAIDs and is less expensive. 

Wotman and a team of researchers studied acetaminophen use for ocular conditions as eye issues are notoriously difficult to treat: they can be painful and often require multiple ointments or drops or the placement of an ophthalmic catheter. 

Additionally, many systemic drugs don’t reach the clear fluid on the front part of the eye because of the blood/ocular barrier. Any drug that fails to penetrate that will be unable to relieve pain for inflammation, Wotman said. 

To test acetaminophen’s ability to address pain and swelling, Wotman and her team used six healthy horses with no history or eye issues. The horses were given a 20 mg/kg dose of oral acetaminophen every 12 hours for three days. 

The scientists then drew blood and aqueous humor samples from the horses to test for acetaminophen concentrations. The drug was detected in both samples. 

Next, the team will test if the drug can reduce pain in the eye like that associated with ulcers and uveitis. If the drug is effective in reducing ocular pain, it may be able to be alternated with other NSAIDS, offering horses even greater relief, Wotman said. 

Read more at EQUUS magazine. 

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Seeks ‘Legend’ Nominations

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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for inclusion in its Legend Category. The category was established to honor people and horses whose accomplishments and feats occurred during the foundational years of horse racing in Canada.

To be considered in the Legend Category, the nominee’s primary career and impact on racing must have taken place a minimum of 50 years prior to nomination.

The deadline for submission for the Legend Category is Mar. 9 at 5 p.m. Nominations can be made here.

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Twinspires Boosts Derby Betting Challenge Prize Pool, Adds Oaks Challenge

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Twinspires.com’s Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), a live-money handicapping tournament, will feature an increased, guaranteed $300,000 prize pool May 2, while the $25,000 Kentucky Oaks Betting Challenge will debut May 1. The KDBC returns this year with the same $5,000 buy-in structure and the newly added KOBC will have a seeded cash prize pool of $25,000 and will award one KDBC seat for every 10 entries.

“Championship Series” races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Road to the Kentucky Oaks will anchor weekly TwinSpires tournaments, which offer qualifying opportunities for the KDBC. The contest includes cash prizes, seats to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge, 2027 National Horseplayers Championship and 2027 KDBC.

For a complete schedule of tournaments, visit twinspires.com/tournaments.

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Heavenly Sunday Cruises Clear In Off-The-Turf Mrs. Revere

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Heavenly Sunday, who made her first career start on dirt after eight previous starts on turf, rolled past pacesetter Callie’s Grit at the top of the stretch and widened her margin inside the final furlong to win Friday’s off-the-turf $298,250 Mrs. Revere by five lengths over Beach Walkin.

Owned by William B. Harrigan’s Miacomet Farm, Heavenly Sunday ran the 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies in 1:44.69 on a fast track. Florent Geroux rode the winner for trainer Brad Cox.

The field was reduced from 12 entries to nine starters when turf racing called off for the final three days of the Fall Meet after track officials were not satisfied with the turf course’s condition.

The Mrs. Revere was carded a Grade 3 event but was downgraded to listed status pending a review by the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Heavenly Sunday banked the $178,800 first prize and rewarded her backers $4.82 for the win.

“She’s always worked well on the dirt so we thought she’d handle things just fine,” Cox said. “When she started her career we put her on grass and because she did so well we’ve always kept her on it. She was impressive today and can give her another option moving forward on dirt.”

Breaking from post No. 9, Heavenly Sunday raced just off the tail of pacesetter Callie’s Grit, who set fractions of :23.95, :48.81, and 1:13.32 during the early stages of the race. Heavenly Sunday pulled her way to the front leaving the final turn and drew away down the stretch while geared down late for the comfortable win.

“We sat a great trip,” Geroux said. “She’s a pretty versatile filly with her running style. She worked like she would handle the dirt fine and did.”

Beach Walkin outfinished Make the Boys Wink by 1 ¼ lengths for second.

Callie’s Grit, Neecie Marie, Safeen, Sabalenka, Financial Advice (FR), and Cha Cha Tap completed the order of finish. Hay Stack, Bling and Watch This Birdie were scratched.

The winner’s share of the purse pushed Heavenly Sunday’s earnings to $708,683 from a record of 4-2-2 in nine starts. Prior to the Mrs. Revere, Heavenly Sunday finished second to Surge Capacity in the Valley View (G3) at Keeneland on Oct. 27. Earlier this year, she won the Edgewood (G2) on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard at Churchill Downs.

Heavenly Sunday is a dark bay or brown daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Alien Giant who and bred in Kentucky by Randal Family Trust.

The Mrs. Revere is named in honor of Mrs. Revere, an accomplished Churchill Downs fan favorite in the mid-1980s. Mrs. Revere won 12 races in 28 starts, finished second seven times and earned $429,545 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Her six wins in a dozen starts at Churchill Downs included stakes triumphs in the Regret, Dogwood and Edgewood in 1984 and the Kentucky Cardinal in 1985. She was owned by Dr. Hiram Polk and the late Dr. David Richardson, who have provided the winner’s trophy for the Mrs. Revere in each year of its existence.

Eyes Wide Open: Can Acetaminophen Aide In Equine Ocular Issues?

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Researchers at Colorado State University have found that acetaminophen may alleviate pain from equine eye conditions like uveitis. 

Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in human Tylenol, is not used often in equine medicine, said Dr. Kathryn L. Wotman, but it shows promise as a viable alternative to traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) like phenylbutazone (bute) and flunixin meglumine (Banamine). 

Acetaminophen works on different pain pathways so it might work for different types of pain, Wotman said. The drug also doesn’t have the same side effects as other NSAIDs and is less expensive. 

Wotman and a team of researchers studied acetaminophen use for ocular conditions as eye issues are notoriously difficult to treat: they can be painful and often require multiple ointments or drops or the placement of an ophthalmic catheter. 

Additionally, many systemic drugs don’t reach the clear fluid on the front part of the eye because of the blood/ocular barrier. Any drug that fails to penetrate that will be unable to relieve pain for inflammation, Wotman said. 

To test acetaminophen’s ability to address pain and swelling, Wotman and her team used six healthy horses with no history or eye issues. The horses were given a 20 mg/kg dose of oral acetaminophen every 12 hours for three days. 

The scientists then drew blood and aqueous humor samples from the horses to test for acetaminophen concentrations. The drug was detected in both samples. 

Next, the team will test if the drug can reduce pain in the eye like that associated with ulcers and uveitis. If the drug is effective in reducing ocular pain, it may be able to be alternated with other NSAIDS, offering horses even greater relief, Wotman said. 

Read more at EQUUS magazine. 

Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Seeks ‘Legend’ Nominations

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The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for inclusion in its Legend Category. The category was established to honor people and horses whose accomplishments and feats occurred during the foundational years of horse racing in Canada.

To be considered in the Legend Category, the nominee’s primary career and impact on racing must have taken place a minimum of 50 years prior to nomination.

The deadline for submission for the Legend Category is Mar. 9 at 5 p.m. Nominations can be made here.

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Twinspires Boosts Derby Betting Challenge Prize Pool, Adds Oaks Challenge

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Twinspires.com’s Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), a live-money handicapping tournament, will feature an increased, guaranteed $300,000 prize pool May 2, while the $25,000 Kentucky Oaks Betting Challenge will debut May 1. The KDBC returns this year with the same $5,000 buy-in structure and the newly added KOBC will have a seeded cash prize pool of $25,000 and will award one KDBC seat for every 10 entries.

“Championship Series” races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Road to the Kentucky Oaks will anchor weekly TwinSpires tournaments, which offer qualifying opportunities for the KDBC. The contest includes cash prizes, seats to the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge, 2027 National Horseplayers Championship and 2027 KDBC.

For a complete schedule of tournaments, visit twinspires.com/tournaments.

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