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News and notes from around the Thoroughbred racing world, compiled by Thoroughbred Racing Communications, Inc. (TRC) (212) 371-5911.  PINCAY NOW ONLY SIX WINS AWAY FROM THE WORLD RECORD Laffit Pincay Jr. rode Frantic Frances to victory in the second race at Hollywood Park today, leaving him just six wins shy of breaking Bill Shoemaker's all-time world record of 8,833. Pincay has three remaining mounts on today's card. Yesterday, he rode three winners from four rides at Hollywood Park. Pincay has a total of five mounts today at Hollywood Park, four mounts there on Friday, and he is named to ride Lazy Lode in the $400,000 Hollywood Turf Cup on Saturday. Lazy Lode won the Hollywood Turf Cup last year.
RUFFIAN AND KRONE ARE AMONG S.I.'S LIST OF TOP FEMALE ATHLETES Former jockey Julie Krone and multiple champion filly Ruffian were selected by the editors and writers of Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated for Women and CNN-SI among the top 100 female athletes of the 20th century. The list, which salutes the women who have shaped sports for 100 years, appears in the special December issue of Sports Illustrated for Women. The voters took into consideration the athletes' on-field performance and achievements, plus their contributions to women's sports. Krone, who retired in April as the winningest female rider in Thoroughbred racing history, is twenty-third on the list. Ruffian, a champion at two and three whose last competition was the ill-fated match race against Foolish Pleasure in 1975, is number 53. Jackie Joyner-Kersee was chosen the century's top distaff athlete.
SECRETARIAT MEMORABILIA AUCTION ON INTERNET A shoe worn by Secretariat in his triumphant 31-length victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes is among the Secretariat items up for auction via the Internet. Sotheby's, the internationally known auction house, is now hosting a preview of the Secretariat memorabilia it will be auctioning online from Dec. 8 through Dec. 16. All 108 of the items up for auction are available for review at www.sothebys.amazon.com. Other items in the Secretariat memorabilia auction include the bridle he wore in his Triple Crown races, the winner's blanket commemorating his Belmont victory, assorted trophies, photographs, paintings, sculptures, and specialty items given to his owner, Penny Chenery. Proceeds from the sale are scheduled to benefit the Secretariat Bronze Committee, an organization designed to raise funds for the commission of a life-sized bronze of Secretariat by distinguished sculptor Ed Bogucki.
MOUNT ST. MARY COLLEGE TO HOST FETE FOR A RETIRED RACEHORSE Mount St. Mary's Intercollegiate Riding Team and Club will host a welcoming party on Saturday, Dec. 11 for former Thoroughbred racehorse Monsignor K, the namesake of Mount St. Mary's former college president Msgr. Kline. It is the first time in the college's 191-year history that a party is being thrown at the school for a horse. Monsignor K. was donated to the Emmitsburg, Md., college's equestrian team by his owner-trainer, Bruno Bellucci and will become a part of the equestrian program at the school. Monsignor K raced for 10 years and amassed a record of 30 wins from 186 starts with earnings of $145,406. He was named by his one-time owner Billy Bayne, a Mount Alumnus, after Msgr. Robert Kline, the beloved late Mount president, department chair, teacher and avid horseracing fan. Monsignor K retired sound and in marvelous condition, according to Clarice Dionot, captain of the college's equestrian team. 'I remember Ross [Peddicor, a college administrator and riding team adivsor] saying, 'he's 12-year-old, he raced hard. He might be ugly and broken down, but we've got to take him, he's named after Msgr Kline. He belongs at the Mount.' But when we got there, we were in shock. Out comes this beautiful black horse. When we got him home and took off his shipping bandages, his legs were clean and cold. They had taken absolutely wonderful care of him.' A reception will be held at the college stables at Breezy Hill Farm at 10138 Keysville Rd. in Emmitsburg beginning at 12:30 p.m. At 2:00 p.m., Monsignor K will be shipped to the college's Main Campus where he will be officially welcomed by school chaplain, Father Jerry Francik.
CHURCHILL TO AGAIN OFFER DERBY FUTURE WAGER IN 2000 Based on the success of this year's inaugural Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Churchill Downs will offer the bet in each of the three months prior to next year's Derby. The wager enables fans to place bets on Derby contenders, often at higher odds than on Derby day. The Future Wager will be offered Feb. 17-20, March 9-12 and April 13-16, to coincide with major Derby prep races and will be available throughout North America. The win only wager will feature 24 betting interests: 23 horses considered the leading Derby hopefuls and a mutuel field. Last year's Derby winner, Charismatic, was part of the mutuel field for all three bets, returning $10.20, $30.20, and $26.60 for the three periods, respectively. A total of $676,233 was bet on the inaugural Future Wager during the three wagering periods.
Dec. 3, Racehorse Digest, 4:30-5:00 a.m., ESPN
Dec. 2, 1936: Fair Grounds, New Orleans, La., licensed its first female trainer, Miss Meryl Eckhardt of Flint, Mich. Dec. 7, 1957: A two-year-old colt named Silky Sullivan won the one-mile Golden Gate Futurity after making up 27 lengths, establishing a running style that became legendary. Horsemen still invoke the name of Silky Sullivan when referring to a horse that runs from far off the pace. Dec. 8, 1989: Power to Geaux paid a record $2,922 for a $2 wager made at AKsarben on the simulcast of the 11th race from Fair Grounds. The previous record for a payoff on a $2 wager was set June 17, 1912, when Wishing Ring paid $1,885.50. Dec. 10, 1977: In his second year of riding, Steve Cauthen became the first jockey to win $6 million in a single season when he rode a three-year-old filly, Little Happiness, to victory in the sixth race at Aqueduct. Cauthen was dubbed 'The Six Million Dollar Man,' and 'Stevie Wonder' by his admirers and was named 1977 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, the Associated Press, ABC's Wide World of Sports and The Sporting News. He also received three Eclipse Awards, being voted an award of merit in addition to earning top honors as both a journeyman and apprentice jockey. Dec. 11, 1983: John Henry became the first racehorse to surpass $4 million in career earnings when he won the Hollywood Turf Cup with jockey Chris McCarron at Hollywood Park. Dec. 12, 1942: More than 20,000 racegoers turned out to watch 1941 Triple Crown winner Whirlaway win the inaugural Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds, staged in part as a war relief effort by the newly formed Thoroughbred Racing Associations. Dec. 13, 1986: Jockey Kent Desormeaux had his first career stakes win, aboard Godbey, in the Maryland City Handicap at Laurel. Dec. 15, 1973: Sandy Hawley became the first jockey in history to win 500 races in a single year when he rode Charlie Jr. to victory in the third race at Laurel.
Hollywood Turf Cup Handicap, 3&up, $400,000, 1 1-2M (T), Grade I, Hollywood My Charmer Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $100,000, 1 1-8M (T), Grade III, Calder Garland of Roses Handicap, 3&up (f&m), $75,000, 6F, Aqueduct Hoosier Debutante Stakes, 2yo fillies, $75,000, 6F, Hoosier Kennedy Road Stakes, 3&up, $75,000, 6F, Woodbine
Remington Futurity, 2yo, $150,000, 7F, Remington Vernon O. Underwood Stakes, 3&up, $100,000, 6F, Grade III, Hollywood Hoosier Juvenile, 2yo colts & geldings, $75,000, 6F, Hoosier Tenacious Handicap, 3&up, $75,000, 1 1-16M, Fair Grounds Valedictory Handicap,3&up, $75,000, 1 3-4M, Woodbine
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