Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Winning coach Bennie “Chip” Woolley Jr of Brands (G1) has been temporarily suspended in Arizona pending a hearing before track managers at Turf Paradisein accordance with the February 8 ruling.
Tuesday’s ruling, distributed to BloodHorse from the Arizona Equestrian Commission, noted that the hearing was to “respond to allegations of actions related to the best interests of racing and safety.” , welfare, economy, health and peace of the people in the state as well.”
Turf Paradise manager Jason Hart told Paulick Report a hearing was scheduled for February 15, but he was unable to comment further, including why Woolley was temporarily suspended.
Woolley, who trains in the Southwest, mainly running in New Mexico and Arizona, won the 2009 Kentucky Derby 50-1. Mining that bird under racer Calvin Borel. Woolley did Birdstone glue training for Mark Allen’s Double Eagle Farm and Dr. Leonard Blach’s Buena Suerte Horse.
Later in her gelding career, Mine That Bird raced for Hall of Fame coach D. Wayne Lukas.
Woolley has had his most rewarding year with earnings since Mine That Bird’s breakout 3-year-old season in 2009 when his horses won 28 races from 280 starts and earned $617,950 dollars in 2021. His stable is 3 to 30 in 2022 with an income of $85,376 This year.
Woolley’s most recent starter is Kelley Brooks’ Caucus’ Rule who finished third in the ATBA Sales Competition on February 4 at Turf Paradise.
