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RECORD-BREAKING DONN WIN FOR LEA Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider=s homebredLea (First Samurai) streakedhome to a track record-setting1 1/2-length victory overEclipse champion sophomoreWill Take Charge (Unbridled=sSong) in Sunday=s GI Donn H.at Gulfstream Park. Thechestnut pressed pacesettinglongshot Uncaptured (LionHeart) through fractions of:23.40 and :47.21 withfavored Will Take Chargesitting just off the early pacealong the rail. Lea stuck hishead in front early on the farturn and skipped clear,coming into the stretch with afour-length advantage afterthree-quarters in 1:10.90. Will Take Charge waswinding up for his stretch challenge with a three-widemove at the top of the lane, but Lea held sway over thelate-closing champion and completed the nine furlongsin 1:46.86, lowering the mark set by Quality Road(Elusive Quality) in this race four years ago by somethree-fifths of a second. AWhenever you have a horsewith Bill Mott, you know you=re going to run well,@ saidClaiborne=s Dell Hancock. AWe knew he=d run well andwe thought he=d get the distance because of his pedigree,but for him to run like that--it's exciting.@ Cont. p3
GOLD FOR LOCHTE AT GULFSTREAM Lochte (Medaglia d=Oro), the longest shot on theboard at 39-1, came home an emphatic 2 3/4-lengthwinner in the GI Gulfstream Park Turf H. Sunday.Unhurried out of his inside post, Lochte was taken inhand by jockey OrlandoBocachica and settled just offthe early lead behind fractionsof :23.40, :47.70 and 1:11.42.A patient Bocachica waited fora hole to open and, once it did,Lochte charged through alongthe rail in the final sixteenthand surged clear to an easywin. AIt=s like they say infootball after you win theSuper Bowl, >I want to go toDisneyland,=@ said a smilingtrainer Marcus Vitali, who along with Bocachica andowner Carolyn Vogel was winning his first Grade I.Bocachica added, AI think he=s my new favorite horse.@Cont. p5
GROUPIE GOES OUT IN STYLE Two-time Eclipse champion female sprinter GroupieDoll (Bowman=s Band) concluded her racing career indramatic fashion with a last-to-first dash in the GIII Hurricane Bertie S. at Gulfstream Park Sunday. Thecharismatic chestnut, purchased by Mandy Pope=sWhisper Hill Farm for $3.1million at last year=s KeenelandNovember sale just days afterher second win in the GIBreeders= Cup F/M Sprint, brokeslowly and soon trailed the fieldin her farewell performance.She wasn=t even in the framedown the backstretch asJamaican Smoke (Latent Heat)set the pace through fractionsof :22.27 and :45.16. GroupieDoll was making forward progress on the turn, but eventrack announcer Larry Collmus admitted the champAhad work to do.@ Five wide into the lane, Groupie Dollsuddenly surged to the lead in upper stretch, completedthe six furlongs in 1:08.65, and exploded clear of herovermatched foes for a widening seven-length victoryas Collmus enthused, AGroupie Doll goes out in glory atGulfstream.@ AI love her going out a winner,@ admittedBuff Bradley, who co-bred Groupie Doll with his fatherFred Bradley and trained the mare throughout her 22-race career. ASeeing her on the backside, I was aboutsick to my stomach. I was afraid there was too muchto do, but when she made that move on the turn, shewas just gone.@ Cont. p4
Lea and Joel RosarioHorsephotos
LochteA Coglianese
Groupie DollA Coglianese
Fasig-Tipton February Sale Opens
The Fasig-Tipton February sale got underway
with a strong session in Lexington Sunday. Top
price of $350,000 was paid for the 5-year-old
broodmare prospect Devious Intent (Dixie
Union), purchased by Stonestreet Stables. Lucas
Marquardt recaps all the highlights from
Sunday’s session.
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Ria Antonia Tunes Up The GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner was on track at Fair Grounds
Sunday morning as she prepares for her sophomore debut in the GIII Rachel
Alexandra S. Feb. 22 in New Orleans.
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Arqana Mixed Sale Today Arqana launches its 2014 sales season today with its February Mixed Sale. The
one-day auction offers a catalogue of 310 lots
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Record-Breaking Donn Win for Lea (cont. from p1) Lea had made seven of his previous 11 starts on theturf, where he won the 2012 GIII Commonwealth TurfH. and was second behind Horse of the Year Wise Dan(Wiseman=s Ferry) in last year=s GII Firecracker H. Butwhen the 5-year-old drew a disadvantageous post inthe El Prado S., connections decided to try the dirt andLea rewarded the decision with a 3 1/4-length victory inthe Jan. 11 GIII Hal=s Hope S. AIt=s always a different challenge when you move tothe dirt,@ said Bill Mott, who took over training Lea fromAl Stall last November. AI felt he was capable, but thecompetition was stiff and we were in against achampion. We were good enough to beat him today.@ Mott continued, AI saw when [Will Take Charge]broke free and I knew he=d be running at us. We weregood enough to scoot away from him.@ As for what isnext for the new Grade I winner, Mott added, AIt=s along year and the big races are at the end of the yearand there's a lot of good racing in between. Right nowI=d love to point him for the [GI] Whitney at Saratoga.@ Winning rider Joel Rosario was never worried. AIknew turning for home the kind of horse he is,@ Rosariosaid. AHe just never quit running, so I was very happyturning for home. I never worried about Will TakeCharge coming from behind. It was all the horse. He didit so easy. The fact that he broke the track recorddoesn=t surprise me.@
Will Take Charge lost little in defeat while making hisfirst start since the Nov. 29 GI Clark H. AWe gotblocked for a bit and couldn=t get out, so we couldn=tmove as quickly as we wanted to,@ commented trainerD. Wayne Lukas. AThat=s just horse racing. They had toset a new track record to beat us, so that=s all you needto know. Kudos to the winner.@ WinStar Farm=s second-choice Revolutionary (WarPass), well back early, failed to mount a bid andfinished seventh. AThe horse just never really fired,"trainer Todd Pletcher said. AIt=s such a speed-favoringsurface right now and he=s a horse that=s deep closer,so it was probably the wrong setup, wrong surface.@ Lea, a son of Claiborne stallion First Samurai, is thefirst foal out of another Claiborne/Dilschneiderhomebred in multiple stakes placed Greenery (Galileo{Ire}). Greenery has a 2-year-old Pulpit filly, but wasbarren in 2013 and 2014. Her Indian Charlie 3-year-oldSward was sixth on debut in Gulfstream=s ninth raceSunday.
DONN H.-GI, $500,000, GPX, 2-9, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m,1:46 4/5 (NTR), ft.1--LEA, 117, h, 5, by First Samurai
1st Dam: Greenery (MSP, $109,140), by Galileo (Ire)2nd Dam: High Savannah (GB), by Rousillon3rd Dam: Stinging Nettle (GB), by Sharpen Up (GB)
O-Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider; T-William I Mott; J-Joel Rosario. $300,000. Lifetime Record: 12-6-2-2, $709,618. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Will Take Charge, 123, c, 4, Unbridled=s Song--Take Charge Lady, by Dehere. ($425,000 yrl '11 KEESEP). O-Willis D Horton & Three Chimneys Farm LLC; B-Eaton (KY); T-D Wayne Lukas. $100,000.
3--Viramundo, 115, h, 5, Stephen Got Even--Etro, by Silver Deputy. ($13,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Silverton Hill LLC; B-Henrietta K Alexander (KY); T-Martin D Wolfson. $50,000.Margins: 1HF, 9 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 5.50, 1.50, 44.70.Also Ran: Bourbon Courage, Uncaptured, Neck 'n Neck, Revolutionary,Joshua's Comprise, Macho Bull, River Seven, Romansh. Click for thebrisnet.com chart, brisnet.com PPs or brisnet.com catalogue-stylepedigree. VIDEO.
FEATURE PRESENTATION • GI DONN H.
Walker Hancock@WalkerHancock A veryexciting race by Lea! He mayhave just submitted his application to be the next resident at
the @claibornefarm stallion barn.
Sold by Hill ‘n’ Dale
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Groupie Goes Out in Style (cont. from p1) Groupie Doll=s time for the 6 1/2 furlongs was1:14.68, just off the track record of 1:14.44 set byForest Danger in 2005. Buff Bradley added, AI=m so happy for Mandy and forGroupie, goingout a winnerlike this.Mandy has putso much intoit; she walkedup with thehorse; she=sbeen therewith her allweek.@ Groupie Dollsecured hersecond Eclipsestatue with ahalf-length victory in the Breeders= Cup Nov. 3 and thenshipped from California to Lexington for an engagementin the Keeneland November sale. Within days of herpurchase, Pope announced the mare would stay intraining and aim for the Nov. 30 GI Cigar Mile H. Atroubled fourth for her new owner that day, GroupieDoll was able to end her career on a high note atGulfstream Sunday. AI=m in tears...very excited,@ Pope said. AI=m so happyfor everyone, the fans, Buff. It=s just so wonderful. Iwas so worried when she was so far behind, but theywere telling me, >Don't worry about it.= It was justwonderful and amazing.@ It has been an eventful few days for Pope, whosehigh-profile mares Havre de Grace (Saint Liam) andPlum Pretty (Medaglia d=Oro) both produced first foalsthis weekend. Groupie Doll has been booked to Tapitthis spring and Pope gave no indication she wouldconsider changing those plans. AThis was our plan [to retire her now] and it would benice to stick to it,@ Pope said.
Sunday, Gulfstream ParkHURRICANE BERTIE S.-GIII, $200,000, GPX, 2-9,4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:14 3/5, ft.1--GROUPIE DOLL, 123, m, 6, by Bowman's Band
1st Dam: Deputy Doll, by Silver Deputy2nd Dam: Slick Turn, by Best Turn3rd Dam: Bold Flora, by Bold Favorite
O-Whisper Hill Farm LLC; B-Fred Bradley & William Bradley (KY); T-William B Bradley; J-Rajiv Maragh. $120,000. Lifetime Record: Champion Female Sprinter, MGISW, 23-12-4-4, $2,648,850. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Five Star Momma, 119, m, 5, Five Star Day--Momma in Law, by Nureyev. ($11,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Half Hollow Racing; B-T F VanMeter (KY); T-Jena M Antonucci. $40,000.
3--Wildcat Lily, 121, f, 4, D'wildcat--French Jubilee, by French Deputy. ($10,000 wlng '10 OBSOCT; $20,000 yrl '11 OBSAUG). O-Rontos Racing Stable Corp; B-Tara & Paul Helman (FL); T-Manuel J Azpurua. $20,000.Margins: 7, 3, HF. Odds: 0.40, 18.80, 12.30.Also Ran: Jamaican Smoke, Heart Stealer, Distortion,My Due Process. Click for the brisnet.com chart or thebrisnet.com PPs. VIDEO.
Mandy Pope and Buff Bradley in winner’s circle with Groupie Doll
A Coglianese
Rajiv Maragh @RajivMaraghThe fist pumping coming towardsthe wire was my salute to GroupieDoll. For all the amazing moments she has given to me and
my career.Larry Collmus @larrycollmus It was a true honor to call Groupie Doll's last race, and boy didshe put on a show! Will miss you champ!NYRA @TheNYRA Hope that turn of foot by champ GroupieDoll didn't give @RajivMaragh whiplash... he's supposed toride at #Aqueduct tomorrow!Kiaran McLaughlin @KPMRacingStable Horse racing willmiss you Groupie Doll! Congratulations to the Bradley family,@RajivMaragh, and Mandy Pope. #whatarace #champion
Geoffrey G. Russell @GrussellG That is how you put anexclamation point on a career. Congrats to Mandy Pope, BuffBradley and Groupie Doll.
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Gold for Lochte at Gulfstream (cont. from p1) AI talked it over with the owner and we were takingour chance here,@ trainer Marcus Vitali continued. AHisnumbers were going up and up. Myself and my staff,we all felt really comfortable with the horse=s progress.The breeding shows he can get the job done. I didn=tsee any reason why he couldn=t accomplish greatthings. I didn=t go into this expecting to come out ontop, but I surely hoped I would. Everything unfolded theright way, and here we are.@ AI think I=m actually shocked,@ Bocachica admitted ofhis first Grade I win. AI didn't know today would be theday in such a stake. Before the turn, I knew I still hadsome horse. Vitali told me he was a really nice horse. Iwas just waiting and waiting to have the room. When Ihad the room to ask him, he was there for me. He justran his race. He was nice to me. He never had anytrouble, and I never had to check him. He was in theright spot and I was just waiting to have the clear andthe moment for him to run his race.@ Lochte, a $475,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling,began his career racing for Darley Stable and trainerKiaran McLaughlin. He was acquired by Carolyn Vogel=sCrossed Sabres Farm for $60,000 at last year=s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Mixed Sale and broke his maidenover the Gulfstream lawn Dec. 14 two starts later.Third in his first start against winners in a 1 7/16-mileoptional claimer Jan. 5, the dark bay gelding earned hissecond victory with a 3 1/2-length score over 1 1/16miles over the Gulfstream turf Jan. 24. The NewHampshire-based Vogel was represented by her firstGrade I starter last summer when the Dale Romans-trained Pick of the Litter (Kitten=s Joy) ran fifth in the GI Haskell Invitational. Pick of the Litter won Sunday=ssecond race at Gulfstream. Vogel is the daughter ofAmerican gun designer William Ruger. Lochte is the first foal out of stakes winner LemonKiss (Lemon Drop Kid). The mare has a yearling colt byGiant=s Causeway. She was bred to Speightstown lastspring.
Cont. p5
LochteA Coglianese
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Sunday, Gulfstream ParkGULFSTREAM PARK TURF H.-GI, $300,000, GPX, 2-9,4yo/up, 1 1/8mT, 1:45 3/5, fm.1--#@LOCHTE, 115, g, 4, by Medaglia d=Oro
1st Dam: Lemon Kiss (SW, $152,110), byLemon Drop Kid2nd Dam: Black Tie Kiss, by Danzig3rd Dam: Hat Tab Girl, by Al Hattab
($475,000 yrl '11 FTSAUG). O-Crossed Sabres Farm; B-Maura Gittins (KY); T-Marcus J Vitali; J-Orlando Bocachica. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 10-3-2-3, $276,007. Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Imagining, 117, h, 6, Giant=s Causeway-- Daydreaming, by A.P. Indy. O/B-Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude R McGaughey III. $60,000.3--Amira's Prince (Ire), 117, h, 5, Teofilo (Ire)--Twice the Ease (GB), by Green Desert. (150,000gns yrl '10 TATOCT). O-Wachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, G Barber & Brous Stable; B-Gigginstown House Stud (IRE); T-William I Mott. $30,000.Margins: 2 3/4, 3/4, NK. Odds: 39.30, 4.20, 2.90.Also Ran: Tetradrachm, Nikki's Sandcastle, CharmingKitten, Summer Front, Boisterous.Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs orthe free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
STRONG START AT FTKFEB AS ‘INTENT’ TOPSby Lucas Marquardt The first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky WinterMixed Sale got off to a strong start yesterday inLexington with a dozen six-figure horses and livelyactivity at all levels of the market. In total, 122 horsessold for $4,475,100, an averageof $36,681 and a median of$16,000. The RNA rate, from 31horses not sold, was a solid20.3%. Last year=s sale featured areduction from Eugene Melnyk=ssuccessful racing and breedingoperation, so year-over-yearcomparisons don=t reveal much(last year=s average was$56,252), though the fact themedian was up at all (6.7%,from $15,000) suggests a strongmarket. Giving further credenceto that notion is that theopening-session average was atleast twice the averages realized by the >12, >11 and >10renewals ($17,044, $15,418 and $15,899,respectively). Cont. p7
Devious IntentFasig-Tipton photo
FASIG-TIPTON FEBRUARY
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Topping the opener was the 5-year-old broodmareprospect Devious Intent (Dixie Union), who hadchampion Groupie Doll (Bowman=s Band) back in third inlast summer=s GIII Gardenia S. Representatives ofBarbara Banke=s Stonestreet Stable, on the phone withFasig executives, landed the sleek bay for $350,000.Grovendale=s James Keogh sold Devious Intent onbehalf of TK Stables LLC as hip 138. Devious Intent was produced by the Machiavellianmare Hafifah and is a 3/4-sibling to SP Virgil Caine(Dixieland Band). Keoghsaw a lot of those relationsin the mare=s physicalmake-up. AShe profiled a lot likeDixie Union and DixielandBand, and I could seecertain characteristics ofMachiavellian in her,@ saidKeogh. AShe=s a lovelytype, and she=ll fit a lot ofstallions. She=s not anoverly big mare, but she=snot small, so you couldbreed her to a big or smallstallion.@ Keogh said the mare=sprice tag as Aright on@ with his expectations. Yesterday, hips 1-176 went through the ring. Today,a much bigger session--hips 177-588--will be on offer.For catalog, results and outs, or to watch the sale live,visit www.fasigtipton.com. Click here to share thisstory.
For TK Stable, All Intents and Purposes... Last summer, TK Stable LLC=s Kevin Hulse got a hugethrill when Devious Intent (Dixie Union--Hafifah, byMachiavellian) handed dual champion Groupie Doll arare defeat in the GIII Gardenia S. at Ellis Park. It wasthe first graded win for Hulse=s relatively upstartoperation, and the first for Devious Intent, who Hulsepurchased as a stakes-winning racing prospectfor $75,000 at the2012 KeenelandNovember Sale. The win, naturally,greatly increasedDevious Intent=s cache,and when she returnedto the ring yesterday atFasig-Tipton, her stockwas valued byStonestreetThoroughbred Holdingsat $350,000. AIt=s kind of bittersweet,@ Hulse said after watchingDevious Intent sell. AWe could have put her in foal and
sold her next November, or kepther and sold foals out of her, butshe=s such a nice filly that I trulywanted a nice farm to get herthat has availability to the kindof stallions she should be bredto.@ When Hulse learned the marewas purchased by Stonestreet,he laughed, AOh, perfect--I thinkshe=ll be just fine.@ Hulse and his wife Tammiehave been involved in racing andbreeding for five years. Back in2010, they made some noise atKeeneland November when, intheir second year in the
business, they purchased the stakes-winning colt Glint(Sharp Humor) for $340,000 as a racing prospect. Cont. p8
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FASIG-TIPTON FEBRUARY SALE SESSION TOTALS 2014 Catalogued 176 No. Offered 153 No. Sold 122 RNAs 31 % RNAs 20.3% High Price $350,000 No. $100,000/up 12 Gross $4,475,100 Average $36,681 Median $16,000
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All Intents and Purposes for TK (cont. from p7) Glint didn=t pan out the way Hulse hoped, but he hadmuch better luck a year later at the sale with thepurchase of Travel Advisory (Stormy Atlantic), a$90,000 pick-up who ran second in the 2012 renewalsof the GIII Transylvania S. and GII American Turf. AWe were beaten by Silver Max both times,@ saidHulse. The Hulses were back at November in 2012, and,with the help of bloodstock agent Jared Hughes,selected Devious Intent. AJared also bought a Scat Daddy 2-year-old filly forme named Allanah who won [last year=s] Cincinnati S.at Turfway, so we=ve had a lot of success together,@ hesaid. Allanah was a $185,000 KEEAPR purchase. For her new connections, Devious Intent put togethera record of 8-2-2-1 and earned over $140,000. AKellyn Gorder trained her, and he did an exceptionaljob,@ Hulse said. AShe had been trained by Bret Calhoun,and it=s pretty hard to improve a mare off Bret Calhoun.The key is that we just took our time with her.@ He admitted that Gorder was, understandably, a littlereluctant to take on Groupie Doll in the Gardenia,however. AKellyn=s pretty conservative, and he said, >Geez,Groupie Doll?=@ said Hulse. AI said that I liked the fillyand to not worry about it. If she lost, it wasn=t going tobe a reflection on him. She=s a champion--we shouldlose. But she was feeling good, and we said, >Let=s doit.= She ran an exceptional race.@ In total, Devious Intent was first or second in 9 of 17starts and earned $279,041. TK Stable has a small farm on Paris Pike in Lexingtonnear Millennium Farm. AWe currently have sevenbroodmares, and of the seven, four are stakes winners,@said Hulse. AAnd the other three throw really goodphysicals. I=ve got a Harlan=s Holiday mare that=s biggerthan Zenyatta, and her foals are just outstanding.@ Hulse said TK breeds both to sell and race. ALike withDevious Intent tonight, we had a pretty high reserve onher, and it wouldn=t have bothered me to take herhome,@ he said. AYou have to support your horses. Butit would have been two or three years before we sawany return on investment in her, and our motto is that,if we have a mare worth $200,000 or more, we=regoing to sell.@ Hulse owned a Nebraska-based powerlineconstruction company called MidPlains Power, but soldthe operation and resigned as CEO to focus on thehorse business. Click here to share this story.
‘Country’ Home of the Stars... As expected, the undefeated Grade II winner Clusterof Stars (Greeley=s Galaxy--Babyurthegreatest, byHonour and Glory) was one of the bright lights ofyesterday=s opener, bringing a bid of $300,000 fromTown and Country Farm. That was the second-highestprice on the session. Taylor Made Sales=Shannon Potter, whoadvises Town andCountry principalsLouise Courtelis anddaughter Kiki Courtelis,was on the phoneupstairs when hesecured the well-made5-year-old broodmareprospect, who soldfrom Taylor Made=sdraft as hip 99. AShe=ll join the goodcollection of mares we=ve been building up,@ said Potter,who added the mare would most likely visit Grade Iwinner Graydar (Unbridled=s Song) in his first year atTaylor Made Stallions. AShe was probably the prettiestmare on the grounds, and what she did on the trackspeaks for itself. What she did was unreal.@ Cluster of Stars, bred in New York by MichaelMcPoland and Sean Finn, was campaigned by ownerTurtle Bird Stable and trainer Steve Asmussen. Sheopened her account with a daylight win at Aqueduct inFebruary of 2012, but went missing for a year beforedoubling up in a restricted allowance last January.During an impressive 2013 campaign, she added winsin the GII Distaff H. and GII Gallant Bloom H.--the latterover the Grade I winners Dance to Bristol(Speightstown) and Dance Card (Tapit). Cont. p9
Cluster of StarsFasig-Tipton photo
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Cluster of Stars was retired with seven wins fromseven starts and earnings of $549,600. Potter said the price was right around what heexpected. AWe had seen the mare earlier, right aroundthe November sales, and she=d been priced to us rightaround there,@ he explained. ASo we had a pretty goodclue that=s what it was going to take.@ Cluster of Stars is the lone stakes winner under herfirst two dams. AShe doesn't have the best pedigree,@admitted Potter, Aso we were definitely buying basedon looks and race record. And she's pretty darn goodlooking. She's correct,she's got a greatshoulder, has a lot ofbone, has a prettyhead--she's what youwant physically for abroodmare.@ Town and Country hasmade its impact felt atthe bloodstock sales inthe last few months. AtKeeneland November, itpurchased seven maresfor $4.375 million,including the $1.75-million Upperline (Maria=sMon), who sold in foal toWar Front. Across townat Fasig-Tipton November, meanwhile, Town andCountry purchased three more mares for $1.7 million,including another star Empire-bred, the GSW AgaveKiss (Lion Heart), who sold for $1.5 million in foal toTapit. Potter said Town and Country has culled probably ahalf dozen mares from its band to make room for thenew purchases. "And we'll continue to cull, as themares we bought recently are really top end, so thereare some mares going down the totem pole,@ he said. Potter gave all credit to the Courtelises for their driveand direction. AThose ladies are great,@ he said. AMrs.Courtelis and Kiki are determined to make Town andCountry a successful commercial breeder.@ Click toshare this story.
Wounded Warrior Nabs Bernardini Filly... Up-and-coming owner Chip McEwen has an excitingKentucky Derby prospect on his hands in the form ofthe New York-bred Uncle Sigh (Indian Charlie), butyesterday, his business partner Danzel Brendemuehlwas busy adding prospects to his juvenile-pinhookingoperation. Brendemuehl, on behalf of McEwen=sWounded Warrior Stable, paid $200,000 for a HiddenBrook-consigned Bernardini filly, the top-priced shortyearling to sell Sunday. The Feb. 7-foaled bay is adaughter of GSW Bohemian Lady (Carson City), a half-sister to Grade I winner Any Given Saturday (DistortedHumor). She was bred by the Sanan family=s PaduaStable. Padua initially sent the filly through the ring twomonths ago at Keeneland November, but bought herback for $190,000. Cont. p10
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AWe were a little surprised we didn=t get her sold atNovember because there was a lot of activity, but Ithink she fell through the cracks in terms of book andplacement,@ said Sasha Sanan. ABut she=s a nice fillyand developed well, and since we=re getting out ofbreeding and just racing a few horses, it made sense tobring her here.@ Brendemuehl has been partnering with McEwen forseveral years now. The Florida-based horsewoman buysboth pinhooking and racing prospects for McEwen, andsaid the Bernardini will be earmarked toward theformer. AWe think maybe we=ll keep her for a 2-year-old-in-training sale and have a little fun with her,@ saidBrendemuehl. AWe=ve done that for a few years now[bought horses as weanlings and pinhooked them asjuveniles], and we=ve done pretty well.@ McEwen=s also done well with his racing stable,which is named after the successfull charity thatprovides financial assistance to servicemen and womeninjured in battle. Among others, Wounded WarriorStable can boast of Uncle Sigh, who broke his maidenby 14 1/2 lengths facing New York-breds in lateDecember in his second career start, then ran Samraat(Noble Causeway) to a length in the GIII Withers S. atAqueduct Feb. 1. AHe ran a terrific race and it=s great for Chip,@ saidBrendemuehl. AHe=s put so much into this, and he=sbeen so supportive of various projects that support ourtroops when they come home. He gives 10% of all hisproceeds from both races and sales to projects thatbenefit wounded veterans. He=s just a real good guy.@ Among the charities McEwen supports are RetrievingFreedom, which provides service dogs to vets; andTask Force Dagger Foundation, which helps familieswho=ve lost a member at war. The South Carolina-based McEwen owns a pharmaceutical company. Brendemuehl laughed that McEwen is a ASouthernboy@ who is sometimes underestimated because of hisdrawl. AHe says to me, >People mistake my dialect formy intellect,=@ she said. AChip=s a really smart guy, andhe=s doing well with his business and with his horses.@Click here to share this story.
FASIG-TIPTON FEBRUARYSUNDAY’S TOP YEARLINGS
Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($)068 filly Bernardini Bohemian Lady 200,000
($190,000 RNA wnlg ‘13 KEENOV)B-Padua Stables, LLC (Ky)
Consigned by Hidden Brook, Agent IVPurchased by Wounded Warrior
175 colt Harlan’s Holiday Flirting Glances 140,000B-Maple Leaf Farm (PA)
Consigned by Charlton (Mr & Mrs Rick Abbott), agent for the Estate ofAnne F. Thorington Complete Dispersal
Purchased by Bear Stables Ltd073 colt Trappe Shot Broad Sound 75,000
B-Glencrest Farm LLC (Ky)Consigned by Four Star Sales,
Agent for the Estate of David GreathousePurchased by John Greathouse, Jr., agent
SUNDAY’S TOP BROODMARESHip Name Status Price ($)138 Devious Intent broodmare prospect 350,000
(m, 5, Dixie Union--Hafifah, by Machiavellian)Consigned by James B. Keogh (Grovendale), Agent VII
Purchased by Stonestreet Thoroughbreds Holdings099 Cluster of Stars broodmare prospect 300,000
(m, 5, Greeley’s Galaxy--Babyurthegreatest, by Honour and Glory)Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent XII
Purchased by Town & Country Farms029 Amie’s Dini racing/broodmare prospect 220,000
(m, 5, Bandini--Run Kate Run, by Cherokee Run)Consigned by Mill Ridge Sales, agent
Purchased by WinStar Farm LLC059 Be Silver i/f Trappe Shot 200,000 PS
(m, 15, Silver Buck--Beafleet, by Afleet)Consigned by Romans Racing & Sales, agent
Purchased by SF Bloodstock LLC136 Devil House i/f Arch 175,000
(m, 10, Chester House--Diablo’s Bobett, by Diablo)Consigned by Four Star Sales,
Agent for the Estate of David GreathousePurchased by John Greathouse, Jr.
115 Cypress Isle i/f Kitten’s Joy 130,000(m, 6, Forestry--Smooth Player, by Bertrando)Consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds, agent
Purchased by Hinkle Farms036 Another Romance i/f Hard Spun 120,000
(m, 5, Saint Anddan--Love To, by Friendly Lover)Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent XXV
Purchased by Margaux Farm, agent
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RIA ANTONIA TUNES UP GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Ria Antonia(Rockport Harbor) continued preparations for hersophomore debut in the Feb. 22 GIII Rachel AlexandraS. with a five-furlong work at Fair Grounds Sunday in1:01.80. AShe couldn=t have done it much easier thanthat,@ said principal owner Ron Paolucci. A[Exercise riderElizabeth Dobles] had a good hold on her and I reallyliked the way she galloped out.@ Ria Antonia had originally been expected to reappearagainst the boys in the GII Risen Star S., but planschanged after a cold snap in New Orleans caused thefilly to miss several days of training. AIt looks like the Risen Star is going to come up witha big field,@ Paolucci explained. ASince this will be herfirst start back, I thought the smaller field [in the RachelAlexandra] might be a little easier on her.@ Trainer Jeremiah Englehart thinks the Fair Groundstrack will suit his filly. AI remember realizing how long the stretch run waswhen I came here before,@ said Englehart. AWith thelong stride this filly has, I thought this would be theperfect place to bring her to get her started on her3-year-old campaign. Of course, our real goal thisseason is three or four races down the road, so thisrace coming up will give us a chance to see exactlywhere we are with that plan.@
ARQANA MIXED SALE TODAY Arqana launches its 2014 sales season today withthe February Mixed Sale at the Elie de Brignac salescomplex. There are a total of 310 lots catalogued forthe one-day stand, comprising yearlings, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, maiden mares, horses-in-training, broodmaresand stallions, as well as a share in the stallion StormyRiver (Fr) (Verglas {Ire}). Highlighting the mares sectionof the catalogue are the likes of lot 76, the GI BeverleyD. S.-placed Live Life (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), in foal toBated Breath (GB); the Group 1-placed Buffalo Berry(Ire) (Ire) (Sri Pekan {Ire}) (lot 48), dam of Grade I-placed Chattahoochee War (War Chant), in foal to LopeDe Vega (Fr); Calasetta (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) (lot 6), ahalf-sister to Albisola (Ire) from the family of Group 1winners Ectot (GB) and Most Improved (Ire), in foal toWhipper, and Our Dream (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot47), a half-sister to Group 1 winner Spinning Queen(GB) (Spinning World). Fillies in and out of traininginclude lot 52, Soniechka (GB) (Notnowcato {GB}), ahalf-sister to four-time group winner Titus Livius (Fr)(Machiavellian). Amongst the sires represented byyearlings and 2-year-olds are Lawman (Fr), Le Havre,Lope De Vega (Fr), Myboycharlie (Ire), Turtle Bowl andYoumzain. A Lope De Vega yearling half-sister to GradeI winner Mast Track (Mizzen Mast) and the dam ofstakes winner Ready To Act (More Than Ready) will gothrough the ring as lot 34. www.arqana.com.
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SYNTHETIC SURFACES IN NORTH AMERICA
Track All-Weather SurfaceArlington Park PolytrackDel Mar PolytrackKeeneland PolytrackTurfway Park PolytrackWoodbine PolytrackHollywood Cushion TrackGolden Gate Tapeta FootingsPresque Isle Downs Tapeta FootingsOBS Training Center Safetrack
Sunday, Kyoto, JapanKISARAGI SHO-G3, -71,100,000, KYO, 2-9, 3yo,1800mT, 1:47 3/5, gd.1--@TOSEN STARDOM (JPN), 123, c, 3, by Deep Impact (Jpn)
1st Dam: Admire Kirameki (Jpn), by End Sweep2nd Dam: Every Whisper (Jpn), by Northern Taste3rd Dam: Crafty Wife, by Crafty Prospector
(-250,000,000 yrl =12 JRHAJUL) O-Takaya Shimakawa; B-Northern Farm; T-Yasutoshi Ikee; J-Yutaka Take; -37,350,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Bandwagon (Jpn), 123, c, 3, White Muzzle (GB)-- Pirramimma, by Unbridled=s Song. (-12,000,000 wlng >11 JRHAJUL) O-Yukio Baba; B-Northern Farm; -15,106,000.3--A Shin Erwin (Ire), 123, c, 3, Shamardal--La Ina (Ger), by Monsun (Ger). O-Eishindo Inc; B-K K Eishindo; -9,350,000.Margins: HD, 1, 3. Odds: 1.50, 0.50, 61.00. Click for the JRA chart and video.
Tosen Stardom maintained his unbeaten streak here,annexing his third event from as many tries over theKyoto turf course while earning a coveted groupvictory. A course-and-distance debut graduate overyielding going Oct. 20, the dark bay had been off sincea head success in the Kyoto Nisai S. Nov. 23. Contentto bide his time out in the clear and off the early pace,Tosen Stardom was confidently ridden by Yutaka Takeon the turn for home, but still had plenty left to do toreel in clear leader Bandwagon. He continued to chipaway at the deficit while far out in the center of thecourse, and got his nose down just in time.
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JAPANESE RESULTS
Yesterday=s Results:2nd-GPX, $44,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW2X,4yo/up, 1m, 1:35 2/5, ft.PICK OF THE LITTER (c, 4, Kitten's Joy--Eagle Sound,by Fusaichi Pegasus), third in the GIII Lexington S. lastApril, was just a neck and a nose away from beingthree for his last four. He was second at Keeneland inOctober and again at Churchill in November, andfinished up his sophomore season with a victory in anine-furlong off-the-turfer under the Twin Spires Nov. 23. Third at this level going an extra sixteenthJan. 17, the chestnut was off at 2-1 odds. Trackingjust off the pace while drafting behind horses, Pick ofthe Litter tipped out at the head of the lane andovertook leader Majestic Cause (Majestic Warrior)before crossing in front of that runner and forcing himto tap on the breaks. He struck the line 2 1/4 lengths tothe good, and survived an inquiry and objection afterthe stewards decided the stretch incident did notimpact the order of finish. Sales history: $14,000 RNAwlng '10 KEENOV; $150,000 yrl '11 KEESEP. LifetimeRecord: GSP, 11-3-2-2, $175,530. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Carolyn Vogel. B-Gabriel Duignan, CrosshavenBloodstock & Vision Thoroughbreds (KY). T-Dale LRomans.
9th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT, 1:47 4/5,fm.SEEKING HER GLORY (f, 3, Giant=s Causeway--SeekingAtlantis, by Seeking the Gold) was second in her lasttwo starts going 1 1/16 miles over the Aqueduct turfNov. 17 and Gulfstream sod Jan. 2. The 9-5 pick setthe pace extended her winning margin in the stretch tohit the line two lengths in front. Overtone (SmartStrike) was second. Sales history: $100,000 wlng '11KEENOV. Lifetime Record: 6-1-2-0, $55,390. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-Lawrence Goichman. B-Estate of Edward P Evans(VA). T-Todd A Pletcher.
A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ willindicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s willdenote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + willindicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state-bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming racesand an (R) will be used for other restricted races.
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5th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:02 4/5, ft.+LITTLE ALEXIS (f, 3, Mr. Greeley--Dream Child, byGiant's Causeway) a 23-1 longshot, sat just behind theleading trio along the rail early. She crept closer to draftin back of pacesetter My Miss Sophia (Unbridled=sSong) while traveling strongly on the turn, and angledout at the top of the lane.Bobbling briefly when sheswitched leads, the bayrighted the ship and showedoff an impressive turn offoot to zoom past My MissSophia and win well by 13/4 lengths. This is the firstwin as a trainer for CarloVaccarezza, owner of horsessuch as MGISW Little Mike(Spanish Steps), andco-founder of Little DreamsRacing along with trainer Dale Romans and JohnWilliams. AI had so much time to spare, and I had allthese horses with Dale, who is one of my best friendsand greatest supporters,@ Vaccarezza, who saddledeight runners at Gulfstream before Little Alexis, said ofhis decision to start training. ASo I decided to do it. Ilive here in Parkland and I stay here year-round, soeverything just fell into place.@ He continued, AWhen Isaw the overnight [entries for this race and found out Iwas racing against Todd [Pletcher] and [Kiaran]McLaughlin and Chad Brown and all these big fillies, Isaid, >God, I can=t believe I can=t get a break.=
ABut she spoke for herself, and I think she=s a verygood filly with a future in front of her. I think she=s astakes-caliber filly. I=m going to enjoy this moment andwe=ll see what happens.@ The winner, a $32,000KEESEP yearling, is a granddaughter of SW and MGISPTomorrow=s Child (Al Nasr {Fr}), who produced Grade IIwinners Tomorrows Cat (Storm Cat) and Teton Forest(Forestry). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Little Dreams Racing. B-Gainesway ThoroughbredsLtd (KY). T-Carlo Vaccarezza.
8th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 4yo/up, 8.5fT, 1:40 2/5, fm.LEADER AVENUE (g, 4, Street Cry {Ire}--Dyna DaWyna {GSW, $365,740}, by Doc's Leader), fourthbehind subsequent Grade I winner Joha (Johar)sprinting on the Belmont lawn in May of 2012, wasthird over this trip exactly a year ago. He was beaten aneck when given first-time Lasix over a mile of goodground Dec. 19, and was dispatched as the public=s 3-1choice. Doling out splits of :23.37, :47.73 and 1:11.36over a speed-friendly surface, the chalk had plenty leftin the tank to hold Market Outlook (Lemon Drop Kid) by1 1/4 lengths. The winner, a $250,000 KEESEPyearling, is a half to Sumo (Fusaichi Pegasus), SW &GSP, $239,992. Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-1, $39,680.Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Darley Stud Management LLC. B-Stone Farm (KY).T-Kiaran P McLaughlin.
Vaccarezza and Little AlexisA Coglianese
Trained at Crupi’s New Castle Farm
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7th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft.+SUCCESSFUL LUCK (f, 4, Successful Appeal--LuckyOne, by Best of Luck) was sent off at 4-1 for herdebut. The bay rated towards the back of the fieldthrough the opening stages as Secret (Street Cry {Ire})set the pace through splits of :23.47 and :46.87.Successful Luck swung out about six wide on the turn,rallied to catch that foe by midstretch and kept on tofinish a length clear of Night Song (Midnight Lute).Secret completed the trifecta. Successful Luck is a half-sister to champion 3-year-old filly Blind Luck (Pollard=sVision), MGISW, $3,279,520. Lucky One sold toShadai Farm in 2010 for $1.85 million at KeenelandNovember. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-Chuck & Maribeth Sandford LLC & William A Baker.B-Fairlawn Farm (KY). T-Patrick B Byrne.
Yesterday=s Results:8th-AQU, $62,000, Alw, NW1X, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09 3/5,ft.I'M STOKED (c, 4, Hook and Ladder--Wouldthisbemagic, by Clever Trick) handled this firststep into open company with a decisive victory. Adebut winner here last January, the homebred clearedhis first-level allowance condition two starts later atBelmont in May. He couldn=t overcome a rough startand fast pace over track and trip to be well beaten Dec. 18, but bounced back with a sharp optionalclaiming success Jan. 20--good for a 91 Beyer SpeedFigure. Straight to the front as the 2-1 choice here, I=mStoked never looked back to best Dighton (B L=sAppeal) by five lengths. Lifetime Record: 6-4-0-0,$136,827. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O/B-Chester Broman & Mary R Broman (NY). T-MichaelE Hushion.
7th-AQU, $52,000, Alw, NW1X, (S), 4yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:04 3/5, ft.SHEA DARBY (f, 4, Street Sense--Jesse's Justice {SW,$177,226}, by Lear Fan) was runner-up in her first twostarts under the care of Thomas Albertrani, including inthe 2012 Lady Finger S. She returned from over a yearoff to finish fourth here Dec. 20, and graduated lasttime Jan. 12. The 3-1 chance rated in second behind afreewheeling leader. She caught the pacesetter bymidstretch and kicked clear to win by four lengths.White Crane (First Defence) was second. LifetimeRecord: SP, 5-2-2-0, $101,177. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O/B-Lawrence Goichman (NY). T-Michael J Trombetta.
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Yesterday=s Results:1st-FGX, $40,000, Msw, 3,4,5yo, f/m, 6f, 1:12, ft.CASH CONTROL (f, 3, Pioneerof the Nile--HiddenAssets {SW & MGSP, $298,313}, by Mt. Livermore)chased her way to a second-place finish in a 5 1/2-furlong off-the-turfer here Dec. 7, and wasbacked down to even-money for this second attempt.Breaking well from her rail draw, the homebredconceded the early advantage to track 4-year-oldSawyers Trustylady (Indian Charlie) through splits of:22.63 and :46.53. The top two hooked up inmidstretch and, after trading several bumps, CashControl ultimately prevailed by 1 1/2 lengths. Thewinner is a half to Due Date (El Prado {Ire}), MSW &MGSP, $276,788; Country Day (Speightstown), MSW& GSP, $503,829; and Good Deed (Broken Vow), MSW& GSP, $296,803. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $32,000.Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Bertram & Richard Klein. B-Bert, Elaine & RichardKlein (KY). T-Steve Margolis.
Yesterday=s Results:WISHING WELL S., $79,750, SAX, 2-9, (R), 4yo/up,f/m, a6 1/2fT, 1:12 1/5, fm.1--SKY HIGH GAL, 118, f, 4, Leroidesanimaux (Brz)-- Shahrazad Sky, by Sky Classic. ($11,000 yrl '11 FTKOCT; $30,000 2yo >12 OBSJUN). O-Hronis Racing LLC; B-Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm (KY); T-John W Sadler; J-Corey S Nakatani. $47,400. Lifetime Record: 7-4-1-0, $173,733.
2--Birdlover (GB), 118, f, 4, Byron (GB)--Bird Over (GB), by Bold Edge (GB). O-Robert Cseplo, Steven Keh, Daniel Kramer & W C Racing. $15,800.3--Fanticola, 118, f, 4, Silent Name (Jpn)--Catalina Cat, by Tabasco Cat. (C$21,000 yrl '11 ONTSEP). O-Anthony Fanticola & Josep Scardino. $9,480.
Margins: HD, NK, HD. Odds: 6.70, 3.50, 5.30. Sky High Gal posted a 3-2-1-0 record in her firstthree efforts for Brian Lynch and James Perron RacingStable, and immediately rewarded these connections=private purchase when she got her nose down in lastJanuary=s local Blue Norther S. over a mile. Eighth inthe China Doll S. in March, the bay was a close fourthafter setting the pace in the GIII Senator K. Maddy S.down the turf Nov. 2. Hustled to the front by CoryNakatani, Sky High gal was pestered by Birdlover to herinside. Going a bit wide crossing over the dirt, she lostthe lead briefly, but battled back get the job done in aclose three-way finish. Click for the brisnet.com chartor VIDEO.
6th-SAX, $59,500, Alw, NW1$X, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mT, 1:47 4/5, fm.MOULIN DE MOUGIN (f, 4, Curlin--Cambiocorsa{MGSW, $522,055}, by Avenue of Flags) closed outlast year with a second in an allowance on the downhillcourse Oct. 24 and was second to begin the year goinga mile here Jan. 18. Stretching out to 1 1/8 miles, the8-5 chalk broke in at the start and rated wide inmidpack. She improved her position on the turn andrallied in the stretch to catch Nickels Wild (Sky Mesa)and hit the line 1 1/4 lengths in front. Moulin deMougin is a half to Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper), GSW,$274,184; and Vionnet (Street Sense), GISP,$175,140. Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-0, $90,880. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O/B-Ran Jan Racing Inc (KY). T-Richard E Mandella.
3rd-SAX, $56,500, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:09 2/5, ft.+SWEET PROFIT (f, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}--Easy Profit,by Cape Town), a 5-1 chance, tracked the early pacefrom off the rail. She bid for the lead on the turn,gained the advantage and, despite running greenly,opened up to win by 4 1/4 lengths. Faith Hope Love(Chapel Royal) was second. Sweet Profit hails from theextended family of champions Inside Information(Private Account) and Smuggler (Unbridled) and MGISWEducated Risk (Mr. Prospector). Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $33,600. Click brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-Halo Farms & Jim Bashor. B-Halo Farms (KY). T-JohnW Sadler.
Foaled & Raised at Clarkland Farm for the Klein Family
Co-Bred, foaled, raised, and sold by Jim & Pam Robinson
Registered Ontario-Bred/CTHS Grad
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2014 Fee: $6,500 Live Foal
DistorteD Humor’s son maclean’s music posteD a114 Beyer speeD Figure in His only career start,
tHe HigHest DeBut Beyer since tHe aDvent oF tHe Beyer speeD Figures ...
“After Maclean’s Music breezed 6 furlongs in 1:10 flat, I called
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“I have never sat on a horse that ran that fast and won so easily. He wasjust cruising and I never asked him to run and we went in 1:07 2/5.
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IN BRITAIN:+Tigers in Red, c, 3, Speightstown. See “Britain.”
First/second-crop starters to watch: Monday, Feb. 10Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2010 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)FIVE DEMON BAG (Elusive Quality), 6/1/010-HOU, Msw, 5 1/2f, Witt's Demon, 15-1MASTER JAMES (Bertrando), 3/0/05-HOU, Msw, 1mT, Categoriclilrumble, 15-1WHITEHOUSE CHARLIE (Fiend), 4/0/010-HOU, Msw, 5 1/2f, Charlie and I, 12-1
• ON THE WORKTAB •BELMONT PARK
Sweet Reason (Street Sense), 6f, 1:18.91, 1/1
PALM MEADOWSAlpha (Bernardini), 4f, :48.30, 12/67Commissioner (A.P. Indy), 5f, 1:00.90, 16/31Coup de Grace (Tapit), 4f, :48.90, 25/67Divine Oath (Broken Vow), 4f, :48.90, 35/67Edison (Bernardini), 4f, :50.20, 57/67Matterhorn (Tapit), 5f, 1:01.25, 22/31Micromanage (Medaglia d’Oro), 5f, 1:00.85, 14/31Our Amazing Rose (Yes It’s True), 5f, 1:01.40, 23/31Palace Malice (Curlin), 5f, 1:00.85, 14/31Stephanie’s Kitten (Kitten’s Joy), 4f, :49.35, 36/67Stopchargingmaria (Tale of the Cat), 4f, :48.40, 15/67Summer Applause (Harlan’s Holiday), 5f, 1:00.70, 11/31Sweet Whiskey (Old Fashioned), 5f, 1:00.40, 2/31Unlimited Budget (Street Sense), 5f, 1:00.90, 16/31
SANTA ANITAHear the Ghost (Ghostzapper), 4f, :49.00, 28/61Rousing Sermon (Lucky Pulpit), 5f, :59.00, 3/83Sahara Sky (Pleasant Tap), 4f, :48.80, 23/61Scherzinger (Tiz Wonderful), 5f, 1:00.40, 14/48Taste Like Candy (Candy Boy {Arg}), 4f, :48.80, 23/61
All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, unless otherwise indicated
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Yesterday=s Results:PRIX DE LA CALIFORNIE-Listed, i60,000, CAG, 2-9,3yo, 1m(AWT), 1:35 4/5, ft.1--BABY FOOT (IRE), 123, c, 3, Footstepsinthesand (GB)
1st Dam: Baby Houseman (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB)2nd Dam: Photogenic (GB), by Midyan3rd Dam: Colorsnap (GB), by Shirley Heights (GB)
O/B-Jean-Claude Seroul; T-Frederic Rossi; J-Franck Blondel; i30,000. Lifetime Record: 6-4-1-0, i90,400. *1/2 to Plaza Mayor (Fr) (Kyllachy {GB}), SP-Fr.2--Zvarov (Ire), 123, c, 3, Elusive City--Marie Rossa (GB), by Testa Rossa (Aus). (i70,000 yrl >12 ARQAUG). O-Alain Jathiere; B-Oceanic Bloodstock Inc & Mme A Gravereaux; T-Jean-Claude Rouget; i12,000.3--Passion Blanche (GB), 120, f, 3, Dutch Art (GB)-- Siren Sound (GB), by Singspiel (Ire). (30,000gns yrl >12 TATOCT). O-Bernard Magrez Horses; B-Meon Valley Stud; T-Jean-Claude Rouget; i9,000.Margins: 1, 2, SHD. Odds: 0.90, 4.60, 13.00.Also Ran: Dancing Sands (Ire), Cockney Bob (GB),Hatari (Fr), Lotus Garden (Fr), Act of Charity (Ire),Letthemusictakeus (Ire). Off the mark at Marseille-Borely and Vichy, Baby Footlost his unbeaten tag when second in the Aug. 20Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l=Elevage atDeauville, and closed last term with a sixth in the Oct.6 G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp. He wentpostward here as the odds-on chalk coming back froma Jan. 15 course-and-distance score on sophomorereturn. Restrained off the pace after a level break, BabyFoot made stealthy wide headway in the straight tolead approaching the final eighth and was ridden outlate to claim a first black-type score. Click for EquidiaVIDEO.
GRAND PRIX DE LA RIVIERA COTE D=AZUR-Listed,i60,000, CAG, 2-9, 4yo/up, 10f (AWT), 2:01.3/5, ft.1--CALVIN WILLIAMS (FR), 123, c, 4, Carlotamix (Fr)--Quellaffaire (Fr), by Charge d=Affaires (GB). O-Jean-Andre Zay, Georges Benmussa & Elie Lellouche; B-Michel Chartier (FR); T-Elie Lellouche; J-Anthony Crastus; i30,000. Lifetime Record: 14-6-2-1, i127,350.2--Espero (Fr), 126, h, 5, Verglas (Ire)--Queen=s Conquer (GB), by King=s Best. (i28,000 yrl >10 ARQOCT). O-Gerard Augustin-Normand & Jean-Claude Rouget; B-P P Richou; T-Jean-Claude Rouget; i12,000.3--Faraway Run (Ire), 123, h, 5, Hurricane Run (Ire)--Melatonina (Ire), by King Charlemagne. (38,000gns yrl >10 TATOCT; i58,000 RNA 2yo >11 ARQMAY). O-Denis Gorse; B-Compagnia Generale SRL; T-Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte; i9,000.Margins: NK, NK, NO. Odds: 4.10, 3.30, 6.00.Also Ran: Muhtaker (GB), Zack Hope (GB), Zagros (Fr),A Ready Dream (Fr), Pump Pump Boy (Fr), NewOutlook, Indomito (Ger), Matorio (Fr).
Off the board in three attempts at stakes level lastyear, Calvin Williams lined up for this coming back fromwins at Chantilly Nov. 26, and going one mile here lasttime Jan. 17. Patiently ridden near the back through theearly fractions, he inched ever closer from halfway andkept on well under urging inside the final quarter mile tosafely prevail for a career high. Click for Equidia VIDEO.
Yesterday=s Result:6th-SWL, ,5,000, Mdn, 3/up, 7f (AWT), 1:29 2/5, ft.+TIGERS IN RED (c, 3, Speightstown--Gaudete, byDistorted Humor) raced in a handy fourth from theoutset of this first go. Looming large passing the twopole, the 5-2 second favorite eased to the foreapproaching the final furlong and was ridden out in theclosing stages to comfortably best Moonlight Venture(GB) (Tobougg {Ire}) by 2 1/2 lengths. The winner is ahalf to Snowboarder (Raven=s Pass), GSP-Eng & UAE,$251,324. Sales history: $27,000 yrl >12 KEESEP;,80,000 2yo >13 DONAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,,3,235. VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.O-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd; B-Fares Farm LLC (KY).T-David Simcock.
LANE’S END Sales Graduate
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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA
STAKES RESULTS:CURRIBOT H., $50,080, SUN, 2-9, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m,1:42 4/5, ft.1--JAYCITO, 118, h, 6, Victory Gallop--Night Edition, by Ascot Knight. ($110,000 yrl '09 KEESEP). O-Tony Pennington; B-Runnymede Farm Inc & Catesby W Clay (KY); T-Justin R Evans; J-Ry Eikleberry. $30,000. Lifetime Record: 22-4-5-2, $427,934.
2--Dry Summer, 121, g, 4, Any Given Saturday-- Greenstreet, by Street Cry (Ire). ($22,000 RNA yrl '11 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo >12 OBSAPR). O-Sam Britt & Michael House. $11,000.
3--Smack Ridge, 122, g, 6, Cactus Ridge--Smack Madam, by Victory Gallop. O-Judge Lanier Racing. $5,000.Margins: 2HF, 3/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 3.30, 1.40, 3.10.
BUCHAREST S., $50,000, HOU, 2-8, (S), 4yo/up, 5fT,:57 2/5, fm.1--TRIUMPH AND SONG, 123, g, 5, My Golden Song--Coryphee, by Hadif. O-H & H Ranch; B-Victoria Ashford & Dr Troy Carmichael (TX); T-Karl Broberg; J-Junior Chacaltana. $30,000. Lifetime Record: 15-8-2-2, $220,556.2--Solar Charge, 118, g, 7, Authenticate--Another Sunlit, by Orbit Dancer. O-Carolyn R Barnett & David& Lana Alford. $10,000.3--Ishararuler, 118, g, 5, Ish Ar--Heavenly Rules, by Moses Tablet. O-P & D Racing Stable. $5,500.Margins: 2HF, 1HF, NK. Odds: 0.60, 2.10, 7.00.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:7th-SAX, $72,920, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,4yo/up, 6f, 1:09, ft.OMEGA STAR (g, 4, Candy Ride {Arg}--Pride ofPegasus, by Fusaichi Pegasus) Lifetime Record: SW,13-3-3-0, $302,308. O/B-Herman Sarkowsky & MartinJ Wygod (CA). T-Jerry Hollendorfer.
6th-AQU, $57,000, NW1X, (S), 4yo/up, 1 1/16m,1:45, ft.THE BROTHERS RAP (g, 4, Dehere--Miss Blarney Stone,by Dynaformer) Lifetime Record: 7-2-0-1, $66,233.O/B-Sugar Maple Farm & H Lewis Rapaport (NY).T-Charlton Baker.
6th-PRX, $47,500, NW1X, 4/up, f/m, 1m, 1:36 4/5, ft.GNARLEY GIRL (f, 4, Dehere--Pure Offence, by CraftyFriend) Lifetime Record: 9-3-1-0, $89,055. O-DonnaEaton. B-Hopewell Investments LLC (KY). T-Roy DHoughton. *$23,000 RNA wlng '10 KEENOV; $11,000yrl '11 FTKFEB; $14,000 RNA yrl '11 FTKOCT.
3rd-GGX, $43,400, 4/up, f/m, 8.5f (AWT), 1:48, ft.CURVY CAT (m, 5, Ministers Wild Cat--Curvy Girl, byDistorted Humor) Lifetime Record: SW, 25-9-5-4,$352,755. O/B-Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC (CA).T-Jerry Hollendorfer.
8th-FGX, $43,000, Opt. Clm. ($20,000), NW2X, (S),4yo/up, 1m70y, 1:44 2/5, ft.ONE KING'S MAN (g, 4, K One King--Mist of Honour,by Honour and Glory) Lifetime Record: MSP, 21-5-3-5,$155,542. O-Maggi Moss. B-Steve Crowe (LA).T-Thomas M Amoss. *$19,500 2yo >12 EVDMAR.**Full to Misty Michelle, SW, $115,889.
6th-GPX, $41,500, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1X,4yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :55 2/5, fm.WHITE SANGRIA (m, 5, Giant's Causeway--Comacina{MSW, $169,105}, by Dixie Union) Lifetime Record:12-2-2-3, $105,266. O-J Nielsen. B-Nustar Breeding(NY). T-Thomas M Bush. *$20,000 2yo >11 FTMDEC.
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8th-DED, $40,000, 2-8, NW1X, (S), 4yo/up, 1m, 1:40,ft.COLE'S MAGIC VOW (g, 4, Private Vow--SouthernDuchess, by Concerto) Lifetime Record: 9-4-2-0,$65,306. O-Maggi Moss. B-Richard Tate (LA).T-Thomas M Amoss.
8th-PRX, $38,800, NW2X, (S), 4yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37,ft.WHERE'S ROSIE B (m, 5, Real Quiet--Lucky Nita, byDeputy Minister) Lifetime Record: 25-4-5-4, $156,194.O/B-Michael Jester (PA). T-Mario Serey Jr.
2nd-HOU, $21,500, 2-8, NW2L, 3yo, 1mT, 1:39 3/5,fm.SPRING ENCHANTMENT (g, 3, Spring At Last--JustAmore, by Formal Gold) Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-2,$29,884. O-Roy W Cobb & Kevin Knuckley. B-RonBlake & Cygnet Farm Inc (KY). T-Danny Pish. *$15,000yrl '12 FTKOCT; $9,000 RNA 2yo >13 TEXMAR.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Drewssasin, c, 3, Freud--Woodman's Prize, by Prized. FGX, 2-9, (S), a7 1/2fT, 1:34. B-Tom Curtis & Wayne Simpson (LA). *$32,000 yrl '12 ESLSEP. **1/2 to Grace Happens (Aptitude), SP, $187,063; Collateral Damage (Cobra King), MSP, $167,415.
Fly Private, g, 3, Keyed Entry--Tucket, by Toccet. TAM, 2-9, (C), 5 1/2f, 1:05. B-Sorrento Oaks Farm Inc (FL).First Ranger, g, 3, Utopia (Jpn)--Truly Charming, by Elusive Quality. AQU, 2-9, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:04 3/5. B-McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC & Robert Forlano (NY). *$24,000 RNA yrl '12 FTMOCT. A Fitzing Reward, f, 4, Grand Reward--Throw a Fitz, by Seattle Fitz (Arg). HOU, 2-8, 5 1/2f, 1:04 4/5. B-Haymarket Farm & Lakemont Stable (KY).Working Interest, g, 4, Special Rate--Expecting Sugar (SP), by Valid Expectations. HOU, 2-8, (S), 1 1/16m, 1:48 4/5. B-Jack Cook (TX).Daybreak Dreamer, g, 4, Woke Up Dreamin--Balalaika Dolly, by Stop the Music. HOU, 2-8, 5 1/2f, 1:05. B-Sassy S Stables, Inc (OK). *1/2 to Everlastingly (Fistfite), SP, $173,247.
All winners in the U.S. race on Lasix unless otherwise indicated
Condition Codes for Allowance Races
Code DescriptionNW....................... Non-Winner of...1-6........................ Number of Races$........................... Monetary ConditionR........................... Distance Condition3M, 6M, 9M,Y, Y+, L................. Time Period (ex: NW2L = NW 2 races lifetime)
X........................... Other-than Condition (ex: NW3X = non-winners
of 3 races other than maiden, claiming, or
statebred)
C........................... Other Conditions Not Specified
