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IN TDN AMERICA TODAYMAXIMUM SECURITY HEADS PACIFIC CLASSIC Maximum Security marks his first return to a 10-furlong trip since
last season’s Kentucky Derby in Saturday’s GI Pacific Classic at Del
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SATURDAY, 22 AUGUST 2020
Goffs UK=s Doncaster sales complex, which will this year host the
Goffs Orby and Sportsman=s Sales | Goffs UK
GOFFS ORBY,SPORTSMAN=S SALES TOBE HELD IN DONCASTER
Goffs will stage its Orby and Sportsman=s Sales at its Goffs UK
sales complex in Doncaster this year rather than at Kildare
Paddocks in Ireland. The dates for the sales have also been
slightly adjusted; the Sportsman=s Sale has been moved a week
earlier to Sept. 24 and 25, while the Orby Sale will take place
slightly later than planned on Oct. 1 and 2 to allow buyers who
wish to attend Books 1 and 2 of Keeneland September to self-
isolate for two weeks before traveling to Doncaster.
The location change is in light of the Irish government=s 14-day
quarantine requirement for visitors to the country.
AIn view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current Irish and
localised protocols, and in the best interests of our clients and
the Irish breeding industry, the board of Goffs are announcing
today that it will, on a purely once off occasion, stage the Orby
and Sportsman=s Sales in the Goffs UK sales complex in
Doncaster,@ said Goffs Chairman Eimear Mulhern. AGoffs
shareholders have always sought to provide the Irish industry
with an independent sales company with its own ethos, integrity
and values and it is in line with this core principle that we have
decided to stage the sale at our own premises in the UK.@
Cont. p2
TATTS IRELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE
MOVES TO NEWMARKET In light of Ireland=s widespread 14-day quarantine requirement
for visitors, Tattersalls Ireland will stage its September Yearling
Sale on Sept. 21 to 23 at Park Paddocks in Newmarket rather
than its Fairyhouse headquarters.
AThe decision to relocate the Tattersalls Ireland September
Yearling Sale to the Tattersalls headquarters in Newmarket has
not been an easy one, but the sale traditionally attracts large
numbers of overseas visitors and at present Britain, while also
being the source of many of our buyers, is significantly more
accessible than Ireland,@ said Tattersalls Ireland Chief Executive
Officer Matt Mitchell. AThe primary objective at Tattersalls
Ireland since the outbreak of the global pandemic has been to
deliver sales which combine the minimum of disruption with the
optimal conditions for both vendors and purchasers alike.@
Cont. p2
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Goffs Orby, Sportsman=s Sales To Be Held In Doncaster
cont. from p1
Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby added, ANaturally
our first preference would have been to hold what is the Irish
National Yearling Sale in Kildare Paddocks but, given the current
issues caused by Covid-19, we judge that is not in the best
interests of our vendors who have supported us with a stellar
selection of wonderful yearlings. Our job is to attract the widest
and most diverse group of buyers to our sales and we feel that
can best be achieved in 2020 by moving our yearling sales to our
UK site as a one-off to deal with the uniquely challenging
problems caused by Covid-19.@
AThe showing areas for the yearlings [at Doncaster] are second
to none and we will ensure that the facilities for attendees are
enhanced as much as possible once we have taken the UK
Government=s directives into account,@ Beeby added. AIn
addition Doncaster is easily accessible from every part of the UK
and is just 1 1/2 hours from central London by train whilst our
superb network of international agents will continue to promote
these world-class Orby yearlings around the globe. Alongside
that Goffs Online will allow absent buyers to participate in the
sale and we will ensure that clear videos of yearlings are
available for inspection as well as accommodating any buyers
who want to bid by telephone.
AIn short, Orby and Sportsman=s will provide their usual world-
class service and the only difference will be geographical on this
occasion@.
The remaining Goffs sales programme for 2020 will stay in
Ireland, including the Goffs November Foal and Breeding Stock
Sale. Any vendors not wishing to sell in the UK will be
accommodated in the Goffs Autumn Sale on Nov. 2 to 4.
AThe situation with our market-leading foal sale is entirely
different as by far the biggest group of buyers are Irish so, to be
clear, the November Sale will be held in Kildare Paddocks on its
planned dates,@ Beeby added. AGoffs foals are true market
leaders with Europe=s top-priced foals being sold at Goffs in five
of the last six years headed by the world=s best in 2019 at i1.2
million, and this year of all years it makes most sense to sell Irish
foals in Ireland whilst the Breeding Stock section will be
enhanced with our online platform, videos and agents on the
ground.@
The Orby and Sportsman=s sales will continue to have the full
support of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.
AWe would far prefer that the Orby and Sportsman=s Sales be
held in Ireland but regrettably, that is not realistic in the current
uncertain climate,@ said Horse Racing Ireland Chief Executive
Brian Kavanagh.
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Tattersalls=s Park Paddocks, which will this year host the Tattersalls
Ascot Yearling Sale and Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale
Tattersalls
Cont.
AHorse Racing Ireland understands Goffs=s decision to relocate
the sales on a once-off basis and will support Goffs and Irish
breeders in these unique circumstances through the continued
and proactive work of our subsidiary, Irish Thoroughbred
Marketing.@
Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Moves to
Newmarket cont. from p1
Mitchell continued, AWe are confident that, bearing in mind
the prevailing COVID-19 related restrictions in Ireland, this
difficult decision allows us to fulfil this objective and to provide
as vibrant a market as we possibly can.@
TATTERSALLS ASCOT MOVED TO SEPT. 7 The Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale has been moved forward a
day and will now take place on Sept. 7 at Park Paddocks. The
move is designed to accommodate those wishing to attend both
the Ascot sale and Arqana=s Deauville Select yearling sale, which
has been moved forward two weeks to Sept. 9 to 11 in light of
new French quarantine restrictions in the UK. The Ascot yearling
sale enjoyed a significant boost on Thursday when Miss Amulet
(Ire) (Sir Prancealot {Ire}) took the G2 Lowther S. at York,
following on from last month=s win by Steel Bull (Ire) (Clodovil
{Ire}) in the G3 Molecomb S. at Glorious Goodwood. Thirty-four
2-year-old winners and nine black-type winners have been
sourced at the sale since 2019 at an average price of ,12,500,
and the 257 yearlings catalogued this year are all eligible for the
,150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes.
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TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Jim Crowley, Charlie Hills and Bob Grace celebrate after Battaash
won the Nunthorpe | racingfotos.comHE NORMALLY DOESN’T HAVE TO
BATTLE, HE USUALLY HAS HIS RACES
WON AT HALFWAY, BUT HE REALLY
HAD TO BE A MAN TODAY AND
STUCK HIS NECK OUT.Jim Crowley on Battaash
BATTAASH COMPLETES AMAZING FOUR-
TIMER FOR SHADWELL
Shadwell had watched the first three races fall their way at
York=s Ebor Festival on Friday and so there were more than the
usual share of nerves as their flagship Battaash (Ire) (Dark Angel
{Ire}) went to post for the G1 Coolmore Nunthorpe S. In the
event, he gave the team their most anxious moments of all the
races they conquered on the card as he had to graft to subdue
yet another flying filly from Michael Dods=s Darlington yard in
Que Amoro (Ire) (Es Que Love {Ire}). Finally managing to shake
off her attentions in the last 100 yards, the 1-2 favourite earned
a length success as Moss Gill (Ire) (No Nay Never) also excelled
himself two lengths away in third. The landmark win followed
that in the opening handicap of Alfaatik (GB) (Sea the Stars
{Ire}), of Enbihaar (Ire) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) in the
G2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup and of Minzaal (Ire)
(Mehmas {Ire}) in the G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack S.
ARelief is the right word,@ trainer Charlie Hills commented.
AIt=s great to see the team do so well--they are all so
professional in everything they do and it=s been well rewarded.@
On Battaash=s best days, Jim Crowley has been merely a
passenger on Battaash and in all four of his successes in
Goodwood=s G2 King George S., his track record-breaking win
here 12 months ago, his 2017 G1 Prix de l=Abbaye romp and
emotional victory in the June 16 G1 King=s Stand S. at Royal
Ascot he has only had to stay in the saddle. This affair, on the
softest ground that the 6-year-old has encountered since his
tame effort in October=s Abbaye at ParisLongchamp, he was
made to engage a long way out by the stand=s rail runner Que
Amoro who had previously finished third behind Moss Gill in the
course-and-distance Listed City Walls S. Dods conjured two
Nunthorpe wins out of Mecca=s Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and
an Abbaye victory out of Mabs Cross (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}), who
was also narrowly denied in this in 2018 and for a brief period
heading to the furlong pole it looked as if he had produced
another giant-killer from his yard.
Battaash had started out up the centre of the track, but
Crowley explained afterwards that his less-than-direct passage
from halfway was partly due to the prevailing high wind and
partly due to the respect shown to the filly. AWe went one hell
of a gallop and there=s a tailwind, which is blowing across the
track towards the stands rail,@ he explained. Cont. p5
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Jim Crowley celebrates after riding a four-timer
at York on Friday | PA Media
Cont.
AI tried not to let the leader go too far ahead and fair play to
the second, she ran a mighty race and was hard to pass. He
doesn=t normally have to battle--he usually has his races won at
halfway, but he really had to be a man today and stuck his neck
out. He really galloped and
tried really hard, so we got it
just right. He=s really changed,
this horse--he took a nice bite
going down but he was good at
the start and everything was
like clockwork. He=s a horse of
a lifetime and to get one like
this you are lucky.@
Charlie Hills has in mind a
return to ParisLongchamp, but
does not want the ground to
be as soft as last year. AThat
was tough out there today and
experience has probably been
what has counted,@ he said.
AHe=s been beaten twice in the past here on ground like that,
but he=s grown up mentally and has matured with age. He
behaved the best ever today and with conditions like that--the
high wind--it can=t be easy for any of those horses down there at
the start. The obvious route to take is the Abbaye, but if the
ground is like it was last year we=d probably avoid it and look
elsewhere. I=ll speak to Sheikh Hamdan and we=ll make a plan.@
Whether Battaash is there on Arc day or not, Dods is keen to
go there with the runner-up and
he said, AShe would have
preferred faster ground and I
didn=t think we=d get that close, so
she=s run a blinder. To get that
close to a horse like that is a hell
of a performance. She=s seriously
quick--when she ran here the
other month, because the ground
had gone a bit, we half-saved her
to get home. I said to [jockey]
Paul [Mulrennan] to take no
prisoners today, to just go,
because that=s the only way to
ride her. She burns horses off.
She=s not in the Abbaye--we
decided we wouldn=t put her in and if she ran a big race here
we=d supplement her. With what=s going on, we didn=t know
what would happen, but that is probably where she=d go.@
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Pedigree Notes Battaash is the first foal out of Anna Law (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}),
who is a half-sister to four black-type performers including this
operation=s Etlaala (GB) (Selkirk), who captured the G2
Champagne S. and was third in the G1 July Cup. Her other half-
sibling Bird Key (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}) produced
another leading sprinter in these silks in the G2 Duke of York S.
winner and G1 Diamond Jubilee S. and G1 QIPCO British
Champions Sprint S.-placed Tasleet (GB) (Showcasing {GB}).
Anna Law also has Phoenix Thoroughbreds=s unraced 3-year-old
filly Valletta Gold (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) and the 2-year-old full-
sister to Battaash who was bought by Shadwell for 800,000gns
at last year=s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1. She is
named Altaayshah (Ire) and is also in training with Charlie Hills.
Friday, York, Britain
COOLMORE NUNTHORPE S.-G1, ,250,000, York, 8-21, 2yo/up,
5fT, :57.38, gd.
1--BATTAASH (IRE), 137, g, 6, by Dark Angel (Ire)
1st Dam: Anna Law (Ire), by Lawman (Fr)
2nd Dam: Portelet (GB), by Night Shift
3rd Dam: Noirmant (Ire), by Dominion (GB)
(200,000gns Ylg >15 TAOCT). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al
Maktoum; B-Ballyphilip Stud (IRE); T-Charles Hills; J-Jim
Crowley. ,141,775. Lifetime Record: 2x Hwt. Older Horse-Eur
at 5-7f, Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 5-7f & G1SW-Fr, 23-13-2-3, $2,260,148.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick
Rating: A+.
2--Que Amoro (Ire), 134, f, 4, Es Que Love (Ire)--Onomatomania,
by Mr. Greeley. (28,000gns Ylg >17 TAOCT). O-P Appleton &
Mrs Anne Elliott; B-Rathasker Stud (IRE); T-M Dods. ,53,750.
3--Moss Gill (Ire), 137, g, 4, No Nay Never--Sharaarah (Ire), by
Oasis Dream (GB). (,30,000 RNA Ylg >17 GOUKPR). O-G Van
Cutsem, J Bethell & S Bethell; B-Camas Park & Lynch Bages
(IRE); T-James Bethell. ,26,900.
Margins: 1, 2, HF. Odds: 0.50, 22.00, 22.00.
Also Ran: A=Ali (Ire), Kurious (GB), Art Power (Ire), Ornate (GB),
Emaraaty Ana (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
BATTAASH (IRE)WIN AND YOU’RE IN ™
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TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Enbihaar goes the distance in the Lonsdale Cup | racingfotos.com
ABLE DEPUTY While Stradivarius (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) is away, Enbihaar
(Ire) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) has been allowed to play stayer
and she ably demonstrated her aptitude for the division when
taking York=s G2 Weatherbys
Hamilton Lonsdale Cup on
Friday. In the past two years
before Covid, this was the race
that saw her exalted stablemate
wrap up the ,1-million bonus
but with that pot unavailable
this time and Clarehaven=s
golden boy set on a different
path it was up to Shadwell=s
imposing mare to help fill a
void. Long regarded by man-of-
the-moment Jim Crowley as
made for this type of test, the
15-8 favourite who already
boasted four wins at this level
tracked the leading trio throughout the early stages travelling
comfortably. Committed on the front end two out as the
G1 Gold Cup and G1 Goodwood Cup runner-up Nayef Road (Ire)
(Galileo {Ire}) fought hard in customary fashion, she stayed on
adequately to score by 3/4 of a length from Stratum (GB)
(Dansili {GB}), with the same margin back to Nayef Road in third.
AI was always confident she would stay and we got racing a
long way out. It was a war up the
straight,@ the winning rider
commented. ALots of credit to
her. She really toughed it out--
she is a super mare.@
Very few mares can boast
successes in this, two editions of
Goodwood=s G2 Lillie Langtry S.,
a G2 Park Hill S. and a G2
Lancashire Oaks, but Enbihaar is
something above average and
her journey is yet to culminate.
Thady Gosden was on hand to
pay tribute and said, AWe always
thought she=d stay two miles, as
she has that lovely long stride on
her. She=s a big filly with a deep
chest so there was everything to suggest she=d get it all day long.
The [G1] Qatar Prix de Royallieu, in which she was third to
Anapurna last year on Arc day--that=s the aim.@
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
G2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup cont.
Gosden added, AShe=d stayed in training this season with the
aim of winning a Group 1 and that will be her best chance,
against fillies. She handled the ground, but it=s more dead than
soft, obviously the ground would be the worry come October,
and we=ll just have to hope it isn=t too deep. She=s hard as nails,
she=s definitely maintained her ability and beaten some good
stayers there.@
Pedigree Notes Enbihaar is a half-sister to Godolphin=s G2 International
Topkapi Trophy runner-up Silent Attack (GB) (Dream Ahead) and
to the listed-placed King Bolete (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}). They are
out of Chanterelle (Fr) (Trempolino), a full-sister to the G3 Prix
du Calvados scorer Cox Orange who in turn produced the Listed
Masaka S. winner and G1 1000 Guineas third Vista Bella (GB)
(Diktat {GB}). Her dam is the G2 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner
Spectacular Joke (Spectacular Bid), whose leading performer
was the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Amonita (Anabaa).
Chanterelle also has a yearling filly by Muhaarar (GB).
Friday, York, Britain
WEATHERBYS HAMILTON LONSDALE CUP S.-G2, ,100,000,
York, 8-21, 3yo/up, 16f 56yT, 3:33.57, gd.
1--ENBIHAAR (IRE), 126, m, 5, by Redoute=s Choice (Aus)
1st Dam: Chanterelle (Fr), by Trempolino
2nd Dam: Spectacular Joke, by Spectacular Bid
3rd Dam: No Joke, by Shecky Greene
(i500,000 Ylg >16 ARAUG). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al
Maktoum; B-Haras du Mezeray (IRE); T-John Gosden; J-Jim
Crowley. ,56,710. Lifetime Record: Hwt. Older Mare-Eur at
14f+ & G1SP-Fr, 12-7-1-2, $636,973. *1/2 to Silent Attack (GB)
(Dream Ahead), GSP-Tur, $204,790; and King Bolete (Ire)
(Cape Cross {Ire}), SP-Eng. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Stratum (GB), 129, g, 7, Dansili (GB)--Lunar Phase (Ire), by
Galileo (Ire). (160,000gns 3yo >16 TATAHI). O-Anthony Bloom;
B-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Willie Mullins. ,21,500.
3--Nayef Road (Ire), 129, c, 4, Galileo (Ire)--Rose Bonheur (GB),
by Danehill Dancer (Ire). (100,000gns Ylg >17 TATOCT).
O-M Obaida; B-B V Sangster (IRE); T-Mark Johnston. ,10,760.
Margins: 3/4, 3/4, 1. Odds: 1.88, 20.00, 3.50.
Also Ran: Dashing Willoughby (GB), Eagles By Day (Ire), Withhold
(GB), Who Dares Wins (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or
the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 9 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Minzaal, third black-type winner for first-season Mehmas |racingfotos
MINZAAL DAZZLES IN THE GIMCRACK On a day when York belonged to the royal blue of Shadwell,
the G2 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack S. played host to one
of the operation=s youngbloods as the new juvenile sprinting
sensation Minzaal (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) cut a dash in the gloom.
Sent off the 5-2 favourite coming off an impressive Salisbury
novice success over this six-furlong trip on Aug. 9, the bay
missed the kick and was adrift early but Jim Crowley was oozing
confidence and in no mood to hurry. Tanking his way to the lead
passing the two-furlong pole, he drifted right but was far too
good en route to clocking a quick time given the rain-softened
conditions. Devilwala (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) was two lengths back in
second, with Mystery Smiles (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) 3/4 of a length
further away in third. Tally Ho Stud=s first-season sire now has a
trio of stars in his first crop after Supremacy (Ire) and Method
(Ire) and it is impossible at present to state unequivocally which
holds the bragging rights. AHe is ultra professional and was
backing up quite quick, but didn=t take much out of himself that
day at Salisbury,@ Crowley said after completing the third leg of
his four-timer. AI couldn=t believe the ease of the way he moved
into the race and he=s got a great mind which will stand him in
good stead. It=s nice to have found one and I think that=s going to
be his best trip. He=s the sort of horse for the Commonwealth
Cup next year.@
Fourth on debut behind Mohawk King (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) in
Ascot=s ACrocker Bulteel@ maiden on July 25, the bay had already
taken a sizeable leap forward last time and this display suggests
he will take high rank in the end-of-season standings. Trainer
Owen Burrows said, AThat was very straightforward. He didn=t
jump out very quick, but I don=t think Jim wanted to set him
alight in any case as he has so much speed.
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 10 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
AHe just lets him find his rhythm and Jim said he couldn=t
believe how well he was going--if anything he got there too
soon, but there was nothing else he could do. I think he=s all
speed, I don=t think he needs to be going further than six
furlongs, so we=ll be looking at the [G1] Middle Park rather than
Dewhurst and it will be straight there. I don=t see him as a
Guineas horse, more Commonwealth Cup and Jim thinks that,
too.@
Pedigree Notes Minzaal=s unraced dam Pardoven (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) is a half
to four black-type performers headed by the G3 Gordon S.
runner-up Firebet (Ire) (Dubai Destination). She is out of the
Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial third Dancing Prize (Ire) (Sadler=s
Wells), who is a full-sister to the G1 Fillies= Mile runner-up Dance
To the Top (GB). She is in turn responsible for the G2 Al Fahidi
Fort winner and G1 Dubai Duty Free runner-up Bankable (Ire)
(Medicean {GB}), while the third dam Aim For the Top (Irish
River {Fr}) was successful in the G3 Premio Chiusura before also
producing the dual listed winner and G1 Underwood S. runner-
up Polar Bear (GB) (Polar Falcon). Pardoven=s yearling filly is by
Tamayuz (GB), while she also has a colt foal by Belardo (Ire).
Friday, York, Britain
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI GIMCRACK S.-G2, ,100,000, York,8-21, 2yo, c/g, 6fT, 1:11.21, gd.1--MINZAAL (IRE), 126, c, 2, by Mehmas (Ire)
1st Dam: Pardoven (Ire), by Clodovil (Ire)2nd Dam: Dancing Prize (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells3rd Dam: Aim for the Top, by Irish River (Fr)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (85,000gns Wlg >18 TATFOA; 140,000gns Ylg >19 TATOCT). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Ringfort Stud (IRE); T-O Burrows; J-Jim Crowley. ,56,710. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $80,982. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A.2--Devilwala (Ire), 126, c, 2, Kodiac (GB)--Najraan (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). (220,000gns 2yo >20 TATBRE). O-Amo Racing Ltd & A Waney; B-Tally-Ho (IRE); T-A Watson. ,21,500.3--Mystery Smiles (Ire), 126, c, 2, Mehmas (Ire)--Alexander Alliance (Ire), by Danetime (Ire). (i12,000 Wlg >18 GOFNOV; i19,000 RNA Ylg >19 GOFSPT; ,165,000 2yo >20 GOFARQ). O-King Power Racing Co Ltd; B-Ballycrighaun Stud (IRE); T-Andrew Balding. ,10,760.Margins: 2, 3/4, HF. Odds: 2.50, 11.00, 4.50.Also Ran: Escape Route (Ire), Mohawk King (Ire), Yazaman (Ire),Roman Dynasty (Ire), Seven Brothers (Ire), Ubettabelieveit (Ire).Scratched: Lauded (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or thefree Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 11 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 22 AUGUST 2020
Aidan O=Brien, winner of 13 renewals of the G2 Futurity S., threebehind record holder Dr. Vincent O=Brien | Emma Berry
FUTURITY IS THE KEY AT THE CURRAGH While York=s Ebor Festival wraps up with its ,250,000 feature
handicap on Saturday, The Curragh stages the G2 Galileo Irish
EBF Futurity S. and G2 A.R.M. Holding Debutante S. for the
budding Classic contenders of
2021. Twelve months ago, Love
(Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) was finishing
fifth to Alpine Star (Ire) (Sea the
Moon {Ger}) in the Debutante
which underlines what these vital
staging posts can play host to.
While Aidan O=Brien was unable
to extend his record tally of a
dozen winners despite having that
ammunition, the fillies= contest
has been collected by his former
stable luminaries Lillie Langtry
(Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}),
Rhododendron (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
and Magical (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), so
it is clear that he targets this with
his elite. The Ballydoyle 2-year-olds have hardly shone so far this
term, but the July 4 G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF
Fillies= Sprint S. winner Mother Earth (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) is the
pick of Seamie Heffernan as she steps up from six furlongs
having finished third in the July 19 G2 Airlie Stud S. here.
Aidan=s other contender Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn})
was fourth behind Donnacha=s
Shale (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and
Joseph=s TDN Rising Star Pretty
Gorgeous (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}) in
the G3 Silver Flash S. over this
seven-furlong trip at
Leopardstown Aug. 6 and that
form could be key. One notable
withdrawal from the Silver Flash
was Jim Bolger=s 11-length July
28 Galway maiden scorer
Meala (Ire) (Epaulette {Aus) and
she will pose fierce opposition to
the O=Briens if in the same heart.
One domestic pattern race that
Aidan does not hold the record in
is the Futurity, where the late
great Dr. Vincent O=Brien still holds sway with his 16 renewals.
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Futurity Is the Key at The Curragh cont.
Just three behind at this stage, the current master of
Ballydoyle has won six of the last seven and the last four and it is
significant that Heffernan sticks with the maiden Van Gogh
(American Pharoah), who was a neck second to the stable=s
Military Style (War Front) in Leopardstown=s G3 Tyros S. over
this seven-furlong trip Aug. 6. Whether Van Gogh is another
Giant=s Causeway, Hawk Wing, Gleneagles (Ire) or Churchill (Ire)
remains to be seen, but as a son of the Triple Crown hero and
the operation=s 2001 G1 Epsom Oaks and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas
heroine Imagine (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) he is a truly special
commodity.
Missing from the Tyros as Leopardstown=s ground firmed up
was Alpha Racing 2020's Cadillac (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), who
had impressed when winning by nine lengths on debut over that
course and distance July 1. This easy surface will suit ideally and
Jessie Harrington could be celebrating another major win with a
son of the sire after the G1 Phoenix S. success of Lucky Vega
(Ire) earlier this month. AHe=s in great form, he=s doing very
well,@ Harrington said. AThe only reason I didn=t run him at
Leopardstown was because the ground was very quick that day.
I took him out then, but he has been in great form since and
we=re hoping for a big run from him.@
Other important 2-year-old action takes place at Deauville,
with the G2 Shadwell Prix du Calvados featuring two significant
overseas raiders in the July 21 Listed Star S. winner Fev Rover
(Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}) and the O=Callaghans= impressive July 7
Roscommon maiden scorer No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa
{Ire}) with the stranded Frankie booked for the ride on the
latter. He also partners the July 5 G2 Oaks d=Italia heroine
Auyantepui (GB) (Night of Thunder {Ire}) in the G2 Shadwell Prix
de la Nonette, but she should at best be playing second-fiddle to
the sponsors= five-length June 14 G1 Prix Saint Alary winner
Tawkeel (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) in that 10-furlong contest.
At York, the G2 Sky Bet City of York S. sees Lael Stable=s dual
G1 Prix de la Foret heroine One Master (GB) (Fastnet Rock
{Aus}) look to build on her latest success over this seven-furlong
trip in the G3 Oak Tree S. at Goodwood July 31. She should be a
tough nut to crack with conditions ideal, but Roger Varian could
have thrown a spanner in the works by dropping San Donato
(Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) back in trip following his eyecatching
effort when sixth in the G1 Sussex S. also at Goodwood July 29.
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FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Kodi Bear got his first stakes winner on Friday | Rathbarry Stud
Saturday, August 22:
UNITED KINGDOM
Adaay (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Whitsbury Manor Stud
94 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
16:20-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, RIVERS LAD (GB)
,4,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
Ajaya (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Rathbarry Stud
31 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
16:20-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, SPLIT ELEVENS (GB)
800gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; i11,000
Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019
Estidhkaar (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tara Stud
106 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners
16:50-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, MOJANDIL (Ire)
80,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; ,110,000 Goffs
UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
Goken (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Haras de Colleville
61 foals of racing age/11 winners/1 black-type winner
16:50-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, ISLEY GALESTE (Fr)
i9,500 Arqana Deauville Autumn Mixed Sale 2019; 60,000gns
Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale 2020
Kodi Bear (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Rathbarry Stud
83 foals of racing age/5 winners/1 black-type winner
16:30-SANDOWN PARK, 7f, HARMONY LIL (Ire)
i45,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2019
Markaz (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Derrinstown Stud
78 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
16:20-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, SILVER NEMO (Ire)
i11,000 Goffs November Foals Sale 2018; i11,000 Tattersalls
Ireland September Yearlings 2019
Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud
146 foals of racing age/21 winners/3 black-type winners
16:10-YORK, 30K THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES (CLASS 1)
(Listed Race)5f, ACKLAM EXPRESS (Ire)
i26,000 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2019
12:55-SANDOWN PARK, 5f, AUSSIE STORMER (Ire)
,50,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
12:55-SANDOWN PARK, 5f, HOST (Ire)
,52,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
16:10-YORK, 30K THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES (CLASS 1)
(Listed Race)5f, MAMBA WAMBA (Ire)
,6,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
16:20-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, NELSON GAY (Ire)
,16,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019
Prince of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Ballyhane Stud
77 foals of racing age/6 winners/1 black-type winner
16:10-YORK, 30K THE JULIA GRAVES ROSES STAKES (CLASS 1)
(Listed Race)5f, QUEEN OF RIO (Ire)
i2,000 RNA Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale 2018;
i1,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019
Territories (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
113 foals of racing age/9 winners/0 black-type winners
16:30-SANDOWN PARK, 7f, JOY CHOI (Ire)
i80,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2019
Twilight Son (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), Cheveley Park Stud
122 foals of racing age/9 winners/1 black-type winner
16:20-CHELMSFORD CITY, 6f, CHARLIE'S JAMBOREE (Ire)
i33,000 Goffs November Foals Sale 2018; 35,000gns Tattersalls
October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 3
FRANCE
Bobby's Kitten (Kitten's Joy), Lanwades Stud
77 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
1-MOULINS, 1400m, GEORGINAS KITTEN (GB)
5,500gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; 4,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 3
Dariyan (Fr) (Shamardal), Haras de Bonneval
68 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
6-DEAUVILLE, 1600m, MY KURKUM (GB)
16,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; i115,000
Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019
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St Mark=s Basilica selling for 1.3-million gns | Tattersalls
OBSERVATIONSon the European racing scene
Exosphere (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}), Haras du Logis
31 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
2-MOULINS, 1400m, CUT LOOSE (Fr)
i4,000 Arqana Deauville Autumn Mixed Sale 2019
1-MOULINS, 1400m, SPHERICAL (Fr)
i5,000 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2018 - English
Version; i14,000 Baden-Baden Sept. Yearling Sale 2019
Morandi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), Haras du Mont
Goubert
60 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
2-MOULINS, 1400m, HEALEY (Fr)
Pride Of Dubai (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), Coolmore Stud
122 foals of racing age/2 winners/1 black-type winner
1-SAINT-MALO, 1100m, EL GAMIN (Ire)
i7,000 RNA Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale 2018;
i1,500 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019; i3,000
Arqana Summer Mixed Sale 2020
Prince of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Ballyhane Stud
77 foals of racing age/6 winners/1 black-type winner
1-SAINT-MALO, 1100m, OFF GALAVANTING (Ire)
Scissor Kick (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}), Haras d'Etreham
43 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
6-DEAUVILLE, 1600m, SKYCUTTER (Fr)
i60,000 Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019
Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot
118 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
5-DEAUVILLE, 90K GII SHADWELL PRIX DU CALVADOS1400m, NO
SPEAK ALEXANDER (Ire)
i190,000 RNA Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2019
ST MARK=S BASILICA LOOKS FOR OPENING
AT THE CURRAGH
2.00 Curragh, Mdn, i16,500, 2yo, 8fT
WORDSWORTH (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is the latest progeny out of
the G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner Chelsea Rose (Ire) (Desert King
{Ire}) and is therefore a full-brother to the G1 St Leger and G1
Grand Prix de Paris hero Kew Gardens (Ire) and the smart group-
placed 3-year-old Snow (Ire). Aidan O=Brien saddles the April-
foaled chestnut, who is joined by stablemate High Definition
(Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), a full-brother to last year=s G2 Beresford S.
scorer Innisfree (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
2.35 Curragh, Mdn, i16,500, 2yo, 6fT
ST MARK=S BASILICA (FR) (Siyouni {Fr}) goes back to maiden
company after finishing fifth as the 7-2 favourite for the G1
Phoenix S. over this course and distance earlier this month.
Ballydoyle=s half-brother to their 2019 G1 2000 Guineas hero
Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who cost 1.3-million
gns at Tattersalls October Book 1 is one of a trio from the yard
including the $950,000 purchase Prince of Verona (American
Pharoah), a half-brother to the graded-stakes scorer You=re To
Blame (Distorted Humor) from the family of Gio Ponti.
Saturday, York, post time: 4.10 p.m.
JULIA GRAVES ROSES S.-Listed, ,30,000, 2yo, 5fT
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 2 Acklam Express (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) Marquand Tinkler 1262 1 Ben Macdui (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Stott K Ryan 1263 7 Lauded (GB) Acclamation (GB) R Moore Dascombe 1264 3 Macho Pride (Ire) Camacho (GB) Shaw Haslam 1265 8 Nomadic Empire (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Tudhope O'Meara 1266 6 Politics (Ire) Muhaarar (GB) Murphy Balding 1267 5 Blackberry (GB) Brazen Beau (Aus) G Lee Smart 1218 9 Mamba Wamba (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) McHugh Nicholls 1219 10 Queen of Rio (Ire) Prince of Lir (Ire) Fallon Keatley 12110 4 Winter Power (Ire) Bungle Inthejungle (GB) de Sousa T Easterby 121
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FIRST STAKES WINNER FOR SIRE
Naval Crown and William Buick | PA Media
Friday=s Results:
IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF STONEHENGE S.-Listed, ,23,500,
Salisbury, 8-21, 2yo, 8fT, 1:43.76, g/s.
1--COBH (IRE), 127, c, 2, by Kodi Bear (Ire)
1st Dam: Arbeel (GB), by Royal Applause (GB)
2nd Dam: Waafiah (GB), by Anabaa
3rd Dam: First Waltz (Fr), by Green Dancer
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (i66,000 Wlg >18 GOFNOV; i100,000
Ylg >19 GOFOR). O-China Horse Club International Ltd;
B-Awbeg Stud (IRE); T-Clive Cox; J-Adam Kirby. ,13,327.
Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $28,280.
2--Fancy Man (Ire), 127, c, 2, Pride of Dubai (Aus)--Fancy (Ire),
by Galileo (Ire). (i30,000 Ylg >19 GOFOR). O-Michael Pescod;
B-Longfield Stud (IRE); T-Richard Hannon. ,5,053.
3--Surprise Exhibit (GB), 127, c, 2, Showcasing (GB)--Astonishing
(Ire), by Galileo (Ire). O/B-Apple Tree Stud (GB); T-Archie
Watson. ,2,529.
Margins: HF, 3 1/4, 4 1/4. Odds: 2.75, 6.00, 28.00.
Also Ran: Seventh Kingdom (GB), Knight Salute (GB), Coul Queen
(Ire), Sugauli (Ire). Scratched: Bowland Park (GB). Click for the
Racing Post result.
Rathbarry Stud=s Kodi Bear (by Kodiac {GB}) was handed his
first black-type winner here as Cobh built on his latest second in
the seven-furlong Listed Pat Eddery S.--in which the day=s
Convivial Maiden winner Naval Crown (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) was
back in third--at Ascot on July 25. Tracking the early leaders, the
bay took over passing the two-furlong pole and was driven out
to hold Fancy Man as the leader Surprise Exhibit faded to third.
The winner, who was successful over six furlongs on debut at
Haydock on July 5, is out of a granddaughter of the G1 Prix
Morny heroine First Waltz (Fr) (Green Dancer) who was also
second in the G1 Cheveley Park S. He is currently the last known
foal out of the dam, who is a half to the Listed European Free H.
winner Telwaar (GB) (Haafhd {GB}).
5th-York, ,30,000, Mdn, 8-21, 2yo, 7fT, 1:24.47, gd.
NAVAL CROWN (GB) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}--Come Alive {GB}
{SW-Fr}, by Dansili {GB}), who was third last time in Ascot=s
seven-furlong Listed Pat Eddery S. on July 25, which had been
boosted by the listed wins of the runner-up Cobh (Ire) (Kodi
Bear {Ire}) and fourth Saint Lawrence (Ire) (Al Kazeem {GB}),
grabbed the lead from the outset. Piling on the pressure up the
straight, the 5-4 favourite had 4 1/2 lengths to spare over
Tawleed (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) at the line.
AIt was a nice performance, as he was a bit green in front
towards the end,@ jockey William Buick said. AHe=s a horse we=ve
always liked and he=s quite speedy and gets on with the job. He=s
very professional and I see no reason to step him up in trip.@ The
winner is the first foal out of the dam, a daughter of the Listed
Prix Amandine-winning Portrayal (Saint Ballado) who was placed
in the G2 Prix Robert Papin, G3 Prix d=Aumale and G3 Middleton
S. Connected to the GII E. P. Taylor S. winner Truly a Dream (Ire)
(Darshaan {GB}) from an excellent Kilfrush Stud family, she also
has a filly foal by Lope de Vega (Ire). Lifetime Record: SP-Eng,
3-1-0-2, $28,643.
O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby.
HANDICAP RESULT:
6th-York, ,30,000, 8-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 10f 56yT, 2:12.00, gd.
ANGEL POWER (GB) (f, 3, Lope de Vega {Ire}--Burning Rules
{Ire}, by Aussie Rules) Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-1, $37,559. O-King
Power Racing Co Ltd; B-Mrs James Wigan (GB); T-Roger Varian.
*35,000gns Wlg >17 TATFOA; 150,000gns Ylg >18 TATOCT.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNER:
Rising Star (GB), f, 2, Fast Company (Ire)--Ile Flottante (GB), by
Duke of Marmalade (Ire). Wolverhampton, 8-21, 7f 36y (AWT),
1:29.32. B-Ile Flottante Syndicate (GB). *i7,500 RNA Ylg >19
GOFFEB; ,14,700 RNA 2yo >20 TATABR.
Twilight Song (Ire), g, 2, Twilight Son (GB)--Byrony (Ire)
(MSP-US, $168,630), by Byron (GB). Salisbury, 8-21, 6fT,
1:16.58. B-C Booth, Mrs C Booth & Mrs S Cammidge (IRE).
*24,000gns Wlg >18 TATFOA; 20,000gns RNA Ylg >19 TATOCT.
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Friday=s Results:
M D O=SHEA & SONS VINCENT O=BRIEN RUBY S.-Listed,
i37,500, Killarney, 8-21, 3yo/up, 8f 50yT, 1:49.89, hy.
1--SO WONDERFUL, 126, f, 3, War Front--Wonder of Wonders
(SW & MG1SP-Eng, G1SP-Ire, $281,687), by Kingmambo.
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan
Magnier; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (KY); T-Aidan
O=Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan. i22,500. Lifetime Record:
MG1SP-Ire, 16-2-4-4, $159,009. *Full to Antilles, GSP-Ire.
2--Up Helly Aa (Ire), 137, c, 4, Galileo (Ire)--Fiesolana (Ire), by
Aussie Rules. O/B-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd (IRE); T-Willie
McCreery. i7,500.
3--Helvic Dream (Ire), 131, g, 3, Power (GB)--Rachevie (Ire), by
Danehill Dancer (Ire). (i4,000 RNA Wlg >17 TATFBR; i12,000
Ylg >18 TIRSEP). O-Mrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill; B-T
O=Dwyer & K O=Brien (IRE); T-Noel Meade. i3,750.
Margins: NO, NO, 1 1/4. Odds: 5.50, 3.00, 5.50.
Also Ran: Quizical (Ire), Sh Boom (GB), Precious Moments (Ire), A
New Dawn (Ire), Saltonstall (GB). DNF: Eden Quay (Ire).
Scratched: Lady Wannabe (Ire), Fame and Acclaim (Ire). Click for
the Racing Post result.
Off the mark at the 15th attempt over a mile at The Curragh
last time on Aug. 9, So Wonderful--who had been third in the
G1 Irish 1000 Guineas there on June 13 and in the G1 Moyglare
Stud S. in September--was in need of a missing black-type win
having also placed second in the G3 Flame of Tara S. and third in
the G3 Silver Flash S. last term. Expertly cajoled by Seamie
Heffernan, the bay swooped late from mid-division to grab Up
Helly Aa and Helvic Dream on the line. AShe is very talented and
very easy to like, but often she doesn=t do what we expected her
to do,@ her rider said. AShe=s a listed winner now off 107 though,
so I=m happy.@
The Listed Cheshire Oaks-winning dam, who was also
runner-up in the G1 Epsom Oaks and third in the G1 Irish Oaks,
has also produced the G3 Desmond S. third Antilles to a mating
with War Front. Wonder of Wonders= half-sister, the G3
Ballyogan S.-placed Sparrow (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), is in turn
the dam of last year=s G3 Chester Vase scorer and recent
G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup runner-up Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot
{GB}). The second dam is the G3 Middleton S. winner and
G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up All Too Beautiful (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells),
who is the ancestress of another Oaks placegetter in Alluringly
(Fastnet Rock {Aus}) and is a full-sister to the G1 Epsom Derby-
winning champion and stellar sire Galileo (Ire) and fellow
luminary Sea the Stars (Ire). Wonder of Wonders also has an
unraced 2-year-old full-sister to So Wonderful named Awhile
(Ire).
1st-Killarney, i25,000, Mdn, 8-21, 2yo, 8f 50yT, 1:48.81, hy.
SAN MARTINO (IRE) (c, 2, The Gurkha {Ire}--Euphrasia {Ire}
{GSW & G1SP-Ire, $191,598}, by Windsor Knot {Ire}), off the
board in starts at Bellewstown and Leopardstown last month,
raced prominently from flagfall and was along the rail in second
for most of this one. Easing to the front approaching the two
pole, the 3-1 chance was safely clear entering the final furlong
and was ridden out to comfortably account for Dolce Notte (Ire)
(The Gurkha {Ire}) by five lengths, becoming the fifth winner for
his freshman sire (by Galileo {Ire}). Yarrawonga (Ire) (Australia
{GB}), a i525,000 Goffs Orby half to G2 Superlative S. winner
Mystery Power (Ire) (No Nay Never), finished fifth. AHe had a
nice run the first day and then went to Leopardstown over
seven where I had an inside draw, but didn=t jump well enough
and got back too far,@ explained winning rider Wayne Lordan.
AGoing a mile today, he travelled away and quickened on that
[heavy] ground. He is going to be a grand horse going up in trip
next year.@ Kin to a yearling filly by Caravaggio, the March-foaled
chestnut is the third of four foals and second scorer produced by
G3 Blue Wind S. victress and G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup third
Euphrasia (Ire), herself out of a stakes-placed half-sister to the
unraced dam of G1 Racing Post Trophy and G1 2000 Guineas
placegetter Van Der Neer (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}). Sales history:
i260,000 Ylg >19 GOFOR. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $18,917.
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Sonessa
Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O=Brien.
Saturday, Deauville, post time: 5.00 p.m.
CRITERIUM DU FONDS EUROPEEN DE L=ELEVAGE-Listed, i85,000,
2yo, 8fT
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 8 Makaloun (Fr) Bated Breath (GB) Soumillon Rouget2 4 My Kurkum (GB) Dariyan (Fr) Auge E O'Neill3 2 Allez Barza (Fr) Dabirsim (Fr) Barzalona Fabre4 3 Wootton Asset (Fr) Wootton Bassett (GB) Hardouin C&Y Lerner5 5 Shut the Box (Fr) Pedro the Great Guyon F Rossi6 1 Skycutter (Fr) Scissor Kick (Aus) Grosbois J Hughes7 7 Euphoria (Fr) Sepoy (Aus) Seguy Rohaut8 6 Selket (Ire) Danon Ballade (Jpn) Dettori MarcialisAll carry 126 pounds bar Euphoria & Selket, 122.
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Con Te Partiro Set For Winx S.
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Tragic Passing Of Atlantic Jewel
Half-Sister To Invincibella Set For Inglis
Comprehensive Black-Type Previews
Friday=s Results:
1st-Clairefontaine, i27,000, Cond, 8-21, 2yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:28.60,
vsf.
MON BEL CANTO (FR) (c, 2, The Wow Signal {Ire}--Monatora
{Fr}, by Hector Protector), an easy 2 1/2-length winner tackling
this trip in his July 17 debut at Chantilly last time, was the last of
five into stride and trailed his four rivals from the outset here.
Inching closer in the straight, the 2-5 lock eased to the front
passing the eighth pole and was pushed out to assert by two
lengths from Sardasht (Fr) (Isfahan {Ger}). The January-foaled
bay, one of eight scorers out of a winning half-sister to G2 Flying
Childers S.-winning sire Sir Prancealot (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}), is kin
to dual stakes winner Francesco Bere (Fr) (Peer Gynt {Jpn}),
Listed Prix de la Californie victor Hurricane (Fr) (Hurricane Cat)
and a yearling colt by Whitecliffsofdover. Sales history: i60,000
Ylg >19 ARAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, i24,500. Video,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Nicolas Saltiel, Jean-Claude Rouget, Ecurie Laborde & Henri
Glize; B-Haras de la Haie Neuve & SAS Regnier (FR); T-Jean-
Claude Rouget.
2nd-Clairefontaine, i27,000, Cond, 8-21, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:31.60,
vsf.
LA JONCTION (FR) (f, 2, Kingman {GB}--Harem Lady {Fr}
{MGSP-Fr, $125,347}, by Teofilo {Ire}), an impressive 4 1/2-
length winner in her July 26 debut over this trip at La Teste de
Buch last time, stalked the pace in third for the most part here.
Fanning widest of six into the straight, the 11-5 second choice
quickened to challenge at the furlong marker and was pushed
out to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths from Miss Louna (Fr) (Goken {Fr}).
Half to a yearling colt by Siyouni (Fr), she is the fourth of five
foals and one of two winners out of G3 Prix Allez France and G3
La Coupe placegetter Harem Lady (Fr) (Teofilo {Ire}). Her dam is
kin to GIII Dixiana Bourbon S. winner Keep Quiet (Fr) (Elusive
City) and MGSW GII San Clemente H. victress Little Treasure (Fr)
(Night Shift), who in turn produced three black-type performers
headed by MGISP GII La Canada S. heroine More Chocolate
(Malibu Moon). Sales history: i150,000 Ylg >19 ARAUG. Lifetime
Record: 2-2-0-0, i7,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Ecurie Pierre Pilarski, Haras d=Etreham & Eric de Chambure;
B-Haras d=Etreham & Eric de Chambure (FR); T-Didier Guillemin.
CONDITIONS RESULTS:
5th-Clairefontaine, i22,000, Cond, 8-21, 3yo, 11fT, 2:27.10, vsf
TRES VALENTINE (FR) (f, 3, Fastnet Rock {Aus}--Tres Ravi {Ger}
{GSP-Fr & Ger}, by Monsun {Ger}) Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1,
i19,500. O-Chevotel Racing; B-Chevotel de la Hauquerie (FR);
T-Jean-Claude Rouget. *1/2 to Tres Rock Danon (Fr) (Rock of
Gibraltar {Ire}), Hwt. Older Horse-Ger at 14f+, MGSW-Ger &
G1SP-Fr, $383,058; Tres Blue (Ire) (Anabaa Blue {GB}), MGSW-Fr
& G1SP-Ger, $416,246; Tres Rock Glory (Ire) (Fastnet Rock
{Aus}), SW-Fr; Tres Rapide (Ire) (Anabaa Blue {GB}), MGSP-Fr &
GSP-Ger, $218,588; and Hameem (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}), MSP-Eng.
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5 3 Frankel's Storm (GB) Frankel (GB) Soumillon Johnston 126
6 7 Auyantepui (GB) Night of Thunder (Ire) Dettori Baratti 126
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3 9 Escobar (Ire) Famous Name (GB) J Spencer O'Meara 132
4 4 Safe Voyage (Ire) Fast Company (Ire) Hart Quinn 132
5 5 San Donato (Ire) Lope de Vega (Ire) Atzeni Varian 132
6 1 Shine So Bright (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) de Sousa Balding 132
7 7 One Master (GB) Fastnet Rock (Aus) (GB) Marquand Haggas 129
8 6 Queen Jo Jo (GB) Gregorian (Ire) Tudhope K Ryan 129
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7 7 King's Harlequin (Ire) Camelot (GB) Pasquier Clement 123
8 5 Cassiopea (Fr) Helmet (Aus) Demuro Marcialis 123
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1 2 Cadillac (Ire) Lope de Vega (Ire) Foley Harrington 131
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8 5 Trusted Ally (GB) Territories (Ire) Roche O'Callaghan 131
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5 8 Lord Glitters (Fr) Whipper Tudhope O'Meara 131
6 5 Pogo (Ire) Zebedee (GB) R Moore Hills 131
7 7 Prince Eiji (GB) Dubawi (Ire) D Egan Varian 131
8 2 Zabeel Prince (Ire) Lope de Vega (Ire) Atzeni Varian 131
9 6 Miss O Connor (Ire) Roderic O'Connor (Ire) Marquand Haggas 128
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1 9 Instruit (GB) Intello (Ger) Piccone Chappet 126
2 10 Lord Campari (Ire) Kingman (GB) Peslier Varian 126
3 6 Celestin (Fr) Dabirsim (Fr) Pasquier Chappet 126
4 8 Tammani (GB) Make Believe (GB) Boudot Haggas 126
5 7 King's Command (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Dettori C Appleby 126
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7 2 Charlesquint (Ire) Showcasing (GB) benoist Barberot 126
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7 6 Livachope (Fr) Goken (Fr) Crastus Soubagne 122
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4 10 Suphala (Fr) Frankel (GB) Boudot Fabre 126
5 8 Nausha (GB) Kingman (GB) Thomas Graffard 126
6 6 Bolleville (Ire) Camelot (GB) Demuro J O'Brien 126
7 2 Durance (Ger) Champs Elysees (GB) Delozier Schiergen 126
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9 4 Audarya (Fr) Wootton Bassett (GB) Mendizabal Fanshawe 126
10 12 Velma Valento (Fr) Dabirsim (Fr) Pasquier Ferland 126
11 1 Romanciere (Ire) Dansili (GB) Guyon Fabre 126
12 9 Soudania (GB) Sea the Stars (Ire) Lemaitre Head 126
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KENTUCKY DERBY TO BERUN WITHOUT FANS
by Bill Finley
Just nine days after unveiling plans to allow about 23,000
spectators to attend the running of the Sept. 5 GI Kentucky
Derby, Churchill Downs announced Friday that no fans will be
allowed to attend the race.
"We have made the difficult decision to hold this year's
Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 without fans," read a statement from
the track. "Churchill Downs and all of our team members feel
strongly that it is our collective responsibility as citizens of
Louisville to do all we responsibly can to protect the health,
safety and security of our community in these challenging times
and believe that running the Derby without spectators is the
best way to do that. We deeply regret the disappointment this
will bring to our loyal fans."
Churchill Downs first announced plans June 29 to allow
spectators. That came at a time when the COVID-19 numbers in
Kentucky were relatively under control. However, the June
announcement never specified how many fans would be
allowed to attend. That was answered Aug. 12 when the 23,000
figure was released along with a 62-page operations plan. The
plans included a mandate that patrons wear masks and the
closing of the infield.
But the idea of having fans at the Derby seemed overly
ambitious at the time because the coronavirus numbers in the
state were climbing. Cont. p3
'MAX' BACK ON BIG STAGE IN PACIFIC
CLASSICby Joe Bianca
The last time Maximum Security (New Year's Day) traveled 10
furlongs, he crossed the wire first before the disqualification
heard around the world in the GI Kentucky Derby. A ton has
happened with the colt in the year-and-change since then: an
Eclipse championship, a buy-in from Coolmore, a trip across the
world to win the G1 Saudi Cup, doping allegations, a barn
switch. Through it all, the horse who controversy seems to
follow like a shadow will return to 1 1/4 miles and Grade I
company with questions to answer in Saturday's GI TVG Pacific
Classic at Del Mar.
Following his Derby demotion with a runner-up effort at 1-20
in last summer's TVG.com Pegasus S. at Monmouth, the bay
found redemption by annexing the GI TVG.com Haskell
Invitational S. on the Jersey Shore. Cont. p4
Saturday, August 22, 2020
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Kentucky Derby to be Run Without Fans cont. from p1
According to the New York Times, there were 177 new cases in
the state June 29 when the first announcement was made and
1,109 Aug. 12 at the time of the second announcement. The
Times reported that were 1,067 cases Thursday.
A gathering of 23,000 at the Derby would have been the
largest crowd assembled for any U.S. sporting event since the
pandemic began.
On Thursday, Louisville mayor Greg Fischer said he would not
be attending the Derby. He cited the high number of new
coronavirus cases and protests being planned for Sept. 5 tied to
the death of Breonna Taylor.
The Churchill announcement included a statement from
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, who backed the track's
decision.
"The virus is still aggressively spreading in Kentucky, and the
White House has announced that Jefferson County and the City
of Louisville are in a 'red zone' based on increases in cases. This
week alone the county had more than 2,300 new cases.
Beshear said, "I applaud Churchill Downs for continuing to
monitor the virus and for making the right and responsible
decision. I am asking all Kentuckians to take action to stop the
spread of the virus so we can get back to the many traditions we
enjoy, like the Kentucky Derby."
Churchill officials said in the announcement they had made the
decision after consulting with public health authorities and that
the positivity rate had gone from 2% in June to its current figure
of 10%.
"This year's Kentucky Derby was never going to be the
celebration we're used to, but I could not be more grateful to
our tremendous team members and community partners for all
of their efforts. We've left no stones unturned and reached the
right decision," said Bill Carstanjen, CEO of Churchill Downs Inc.
"We hope our fans, the Louisville community and our country
find an opportunity over the coming weeks to reflect on the
challenges we have faced this year as a community and as a
nation, and work together toward a better and safer future."
Only essential personnel and participants will be permitted on
property.
Ticket holders for all Derby week race dates and related
programming will be automatically issued a refund.
The June 20 GI Belmont S., which was the first leg of the Triple
Crown this year, was also held without fans. No announcements
regarding fans at the Oct. 3 GI Preakness S. have been issued yet
by the Maryland Jockey Club.
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 19 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Maximum Security | Horsephotos
Pac Classic cont. from p1
After being forced to miss several months with a minor injury,
he scored victories in the GIII Bold Ruler H. and GI Cigar Mile H.
to wrap up his divisional title.
Just nine days after he notched
a hard-fought triumph in the
inaugural Saudi Cup in his
4-year-old debut, Maximum
Security's trainer Jason Servis
was indicted by federal
prosecutors for alleged doping
of horses including Maximum
Security himself, prompting a
move to the Bob Baffert barn.
Making his much-anticipated
return in the July 25 GII San
Diego H., he ground out a nose
victory at 2-5, the 10th time in
11 career races he crossed the
wire first, earning a 101 Beyer,
10 points shy of his top effort.
C R K Stable's Midcourt (Midnight Lute), who nearly dueled
Maximum Security into defeat, returns to take another crack at
the champion. Lightly raced at five years old, the gelding reeled
off four straight victories last year culminating in a 5 3/4-length
conquest of the GIII Native Diver S. at this oval in November and
picked up another open-length graded tally in the GII San
Pasqual S. two starts later Feb. 1 at Santa Anita. A narrow third
in the GI Santa Anita H., his
initial 10-furlong try, Mar. 7, he
bounced back from a
badly-beaten fifth in the GI Gold
Cup S. June 6 in Arcadia to
stretch Maximum Security all
the way to the wire in the San
Diego.
Hronis Racing's Higher Power
(Medaglia d'Oro), a surprise
runaway winner of last year's
Pacific Classic, tries to recapture
that top form. Going turf to dirt
for a 5 1/2-length score in the
Del Mar meet centerpiece, the
bay failed to build on that run
when a distant third in both the
GI Awesome Again S. and GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic
before finishing last as the favorite in the GI Pegasus World Cup
Invitational S. Cont. p5
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 5 OF 19 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Sharp Samurai | Benoit
Bouncing back a bit to be runner-up in the Gold Cup, he
proved no match for the top pair in the San Diego, finishing
6 1/4 lengths back in third.
Sharp Samurai (First Samurai), a multiple graded stakes winner
on turf, will make his first dirt start since running sixth in a Santa
Anita optional claimer in March of 2017. He was last seen
finishing a close runner-up in the GII Eddie Read S. on the local
lawn July 26.
MAXIMUM RESPECT FOR SECURITY
>MEASURES'by Chris McGrath
It=s not his fault. But the fact is that Maximum Security (New
Year's Day) has become one of the most chronicled, most
contentious Thoroughbreds of recent times. From a lawsuit over
his disqualification at Churchill, to the scandal engulfing his
former trainer, to his frozen Arabian treasures, to the merit (or
otherwise) of his debut for a new barn, one way or another, this
extraordinary creature cannot keep out of the headlines.
If feeling mischievous, indeed, one might almost say that he will
not be the only polarizing incumbent facing a critical test in the
first week of November. Cont. p6
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 19 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Maximum Security overtakes Midcourt | Benoit
This Side Up cont.
True, Maximum Security can't
strictly be described as
incumbent, at least not in terms
of the GI Longines Breeders' Cup
Classic. He sat out the race last
year, and was duly confined to a
divisional championship.
Nonetheless he unmistakably
returned from the desert in
February as the horse setting
standards for the next
generation.
Since then, of course, he has
contributed a chaos all of his
own to the wider upheavals of
2020. Who would have thought
not only that Maximum Security could generate still more
splenetic debate than he did in the Derby, but also that a new
name is yet to be engraved on the trophy, nearly 16 months
after his own was effaced by that of Country House (Lookin At
Lucky)?
Even the horses he runs against seem to become mere
silhouettes against glare of his extrovert talent and career. Very
few people, for instance,
stopped to ask whether the
main reason Maximum Security
was pushed so hard in the GII
San Diego H. might simply be
that Midcourt (Midnight Lute)
has now matured into an
extremely potent racehorse.
Instead they treated him as
measuring either an incipient
decline in Maximum Security, or
merely the various mitigations
that were certainly available to
him (long layoff, tactics used by
his substitute jockey, etc). Never
mind that Midcourt's brilliant
performance, to some of us, was
something that has been brewing for a good while and never
mind the fascinating questions it raised about his own future.
At least their rematch in the GI TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar
Saturday will permit Midcourt a second hearing. Poor old
Country House, in contrast, sidled back onto the news agenda
this week almost with an air of apology.
Cont. p7
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 19 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Country House and Bill Mott | Coady
This Side Up cont.
Yet while his advent at Darby Dan for 2021 received
approximately one zillionth of the column inches meanwhile
claimed by the horse he supplanted in the Derby, the beauty of
this game is that Country House could yet have the last laugh.
Which would be no less than his connections deserve. They
would hardly have chosen the uncomfortable manner in which
they requited the Derby craving that unites every American
horseman. Very soon afterwards, moreover, they had to
relinquish any hope that Country House could restore due
attention to his own merits, out on the track, instead
compressing all ambition into the single, desperate prayer that
he might recover from laminitis.
How gratifying, then, that he has safely secured a sequel to
what was treated by many, at 65-to-1, as a pretty irritating
supporting role in the Maximum Security drama. Certainly he
will benefit from the best of stewardship, at his historic new
home, and he has been priced as a virtual bet-to-nothing. His
fee is just $7,500, and you can even get a lifetime breeding right
in exchange for two foalings at a bare $5,000.
Country House is by one of the most underrated sires of his
time, out of a mare whose two winners from just three other
foals of racing age include one at graded stakes level. But the
golden hinge of his pedigree is the Sam-Son matriarch No Class,
who famously belied her name as the dam of four champions.
Her celebrated daughter Classy 'n Smart (also dam of Dance
Smartly) produced Lookin At Lucky's sire Smart Strike and her
son Sky Classic is the sire of Country House's Grade I-placed
granddam.
Quite clearly, the expertise of Bill Mott had long warranted the
formal gilding of a Derby success. In the event, however, he
must almost feel as though the Churchill slop had smeared the
protagonists with some indelible curse; Country House, never to
race again and Maximum Security, as it turns out, seldom to
break free of controversy.
Someday, perhaps, the Country House team will be granted a
chance to purge all bitterness from this bittersweet saga. Who
knows? Someday Mott could train a son of Country House to
win the race--and, this time, on a straight knockout.
Even the bare form of County House's final rehearsal, closing
from off the pace for third in the GI Arkansas Derby, has
acquired a persuasive luster through the subsequent endeavors
of Omaha Beach (War Front) and Improbable (City Zip). That
day Country House simply got the points he needed for a Derby
gate. Three weeks later, he got the cavalry stampede he needed
to draw out all his toughness and stamina.
Whatever the merits of the case weighed by the Churchill
stewards, and by various lawyers since, Country House finished
the Derby like a colt that would take a world of beating in the GI
Belmont S. And who knows where his ongoing maturity--his
third birthday fell four days after the Derby--might yet have
taken him, in those other races by which we judge a Classic
racehorse?
Taken alone, away from the feuding and the furore, his Derby
performance was a coming-of-age. It was achieved by Mott
sending him out there to learn on the job, with a race every
month since December, taking in five different states. Cont. p8
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 19 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Country House | Horsephotos
Got Stormy | Sarah Andrew
Country House appeared to be motoring on Nodouble gas,
piped from the sire of No Class, one of the toughest and most
indefatigable campaigners of the postwar era. What a cruel
irony, then, that he should then have been unravelled by a
luckless physical malady.
Country House will carry one of two consecutive asterisks in
the Derby annals--neither, of course, suggesting the slightest
deficiency or culpability. But perhaps the capricious fortunes of
the Turf may yet offer both these crops some equalizing,
symmetrical final drama, bringing all the opprobrium and
discord to a clean, coherent finale.
An authoritative success for Maximum Security at Del Mar
would set up a redemptive showdown at Keeneland with
whichever sophomore finally engraves his name below that of
Country House on the Classic roll of honor. Because the
September Derby, as things stand, certainly has an auspiciously
poised, triangular aspect: an East Coast monster at the apex,
with a baseline challenge persisting from both the Midwest,
through Art Collector (Bernardini), and the West, through
Midcourt's buddy Honor A.P. (Honor Code).
In view of his trainer's genius, and that leisurely explosion in
his workout last week, I certainly haven't given up on Honor A.P.
despite his recent reverse. These animals are always a work in
progress. It may ultimately prove, for instance, that Midcourt
will reserve his very best for a mile, but he could hardly pass up
a storied Grade I in his backyard with just a handful of runners.
Either way, the continued fulfilment of his potential would never
have got even this far in less patient and sensitive hands.
As it happens, between Mott and the vets, much the same
could be said of Country House. And if we'll never know quite
how far he might have progressed, on the track, at least his
salvaged stud career might let him give us a hint.
UNI & GOT STORMY MEET AGAIN IN
FOURSTARDAVE
Champion Uni (More Than Ready) and MGISW Got Stormy
(Get Stormy) continue their rivalry Saturday as they look to
continue dominating their male counterparts in Saratoga=s
GI Fourstardave H.
The two chestnuts met for the first time in last year=s renewal
of this event, in which Got Stormy was a 2 1/2-length victress
over the re-opposing Raging Bull (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) with Uni
in third. After that Got Stormy went to the GI Woodbine Mile,
hoping to follow in the famous hoofprints of fellow Mark Casse
trainee Tepin (Bernstein), but came up a half-length short.
Meanwhile, Uni went to Keeneland, where she scored a decisive
victory in the GI First Lady S. in October. Cont. p9
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Without Parole | Sarah Andrew
Fourstardave cont.
The pair met again at Santa Anita in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile
Nov. 2 and this time Uni got the better of her rival, storming
home to a 1 1/2-length triumph over Got Stormy with
stablemate Without Parole (Frankel {GB}) in third. Clinching the
Eclipse Award for top turf female with that win, Uni made her
first start of the season at Belmont June 27, completing the
trifecta behind her talented younger stablemate
Newspaperofrecord (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}).
"She missed some time with a splint issue, and we stopped
breezing for five or six weeks," said Bradley Weisbord of
BSW/Crow Bloodstock, who manages Uni on behalf of her
owners. "The ground might have been a little soften the Just a
Game and Joel didn't think she got through it great, but she was
short, and she really needed the race. She just had her best
breeze of the year last week and we weren't completely sure
about this race. We were 50-50 between the Fourstardave and
the [GII] Distaff Turf Mile at Churchill, but the breeze is what
gave Chad the confidence to run her, so she's sitting on go."
Got Stormy, on the other hand has made five starts since the
Breeders= Cup, closing 2019 with a win in the GI Matriarch S.
Dec. 1. Fourth in the GIII Endeavour S. at Tampa Feb. 8, her best
effort so far this season was a close second in the GI Frank E.
Kilroe Mile Mar. 7. The Gary Barber colorbearer checked in
fourth in her last two outings at Belmont in the June 3
GIII Beaugay S. and the July 4 GIII Poker S.
"She's training well and she's back to Saratoga, which is where
she did her best running last year, so we're hoping for the best,"
Casse said. "We know she likes that course, we know that she
likes firm turf. She's got to come with her A game. She's the
same horse, she looks great and trains great. She's just been a
little bit unlucky. She ran over some good turf courses and she
wants it to be really firm."
Raging Bull kicked off this term with a win in the GI Shoemaker
Mile S. at Santa Anita May 25 and was a close third behind
Classic winner War of Will (War Front) in Keeneland=s
rescheduled GI Maker=s Mark Mile July 10.
WHETHER WRESTLING OR HORSE RACING,
CARUSO HAS EXCELLED AT HIGHEST LEVELSby Bill Finley
What Mike Caruso missed most when his collegiate wrestling
career was over was the competition, the fierce desire to win
and the nervous excitement that would build up in him before
every match. It wasn't just that he was good, it was that he felt
he had to win every time. Forty-three years after he last
wrestled and wrapped up his third NCAA championship, Caruso
has recaptured those feelings, discovering them in horse racing.
"I get butterflies in my stomach before every race," he said.
"That means it is meaningful. That's what my coaches tried to
communicate to me. He said that the really great athletes are
great because winning and doing their best means everything to
them We had kids on the team with a lot of talent but it wasn't a
big deal to them. If they lost they almost didn't care."
Michael Caruso (far right) with
GISW Condo Commando | Coglianese
So he knows how he is going to feel watching at home before Uni (GB) (More Than Ready), a horse he owns along with Mike Dubb, Sol Kumin and Robert LaPenta, goes into the gate for Saturday's GI Fourstardave H. at Saratoga. His stomach will churn and his palms may get a little sweaty. He says he will feel the same way when his $20,000 claimer Heavy Roller (Malibu Moon) goes in the day's fourth race.
"People ask me how long are you going to stay in racing? As long as I still get the butterflies in my stomach before a race, I will still do it," he said. Cont. p10
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Caruso & partners with Monomoy Girl | Coglianese
Caruso cont.
It's a way of being that has served him well as a wrestler, a
businessman and a Thoroughbred owner.
Caruso, 74, who races under the name of Bethlehem Stable,
was introduced to the sport as a child growing up in Newark, N.J.
His father, who died when he was 17, would take him once a
year for a special outing to Monmouth.
He was introduced to wrestling in high school at St. Benedict's
Prep in Newark. He started off as 4-foot-11, 81-pound freshman
with a "little man's complex." By the time he was done, he had
amassed an 81-0 record in high school.
Next stop was Lehigh University, where he went 57-1 and won
the national championship in the 123-pound weight division as a
sophomore, junior and senior. Back then, freshmen could not
compete on the varsity level. What made the feat even more
remarkable was that all three years he beat the same person,
Michigan's Bob Fehrs. After the last of the three losses in 1967,
Fehrs burst into tears. During
the awards ceremony, Caruso
reached out and held Fehrs's
hand to console him. A
photographer captured the
gesture and the picture remains
one of the most iconic in
wrestling history.
Caruso, now semi-retired,
went on to have a successful
career in the insurance industry.
But he never forgot those
summer afternoons spent at
Monmouth with his father. He
bought his first horse in the late
seventies and won his first race
in 1982.
"I just loved the competition of racing," he said.
He wasn't playing at the top level until he was introduced to
Dubb, who is partners with him on most of his horses. Dubb, he
said, opened his eyes to a different way of doing things. Rather
than owning horses himself, he would go into partnerships with
Dubb and others. That way he could afford to be involved with
many more horses. Currently, he owns parts of about 100
horses.
"I had half a dozen horses and they were okay," he said. "Mike
taught me if you get four, five partners, instead of having six
horses you can have 30 horses and have five times the fun, race
five times as much, spread your risk and make a lot of new
friends. I thought that was a great philosophy."
His first major success came in the 2011 GI Spinaway, which he
won with Grace Hall (Empire Maker), a horse he owned in
partnership with Dubb and Stuart Grant. The filly was named
after the gymnasium where Lehigh had its home wrestling
matches. Grace Hall now includes the Caruso Wrestling
Complex, named in honor of Caruso, a 1991 inductee into the
National Collegiate Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Four years later, Caruso won his first Breeders' Cup race with
Wavell Avenue (Harlington) in the 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Filly &
Mare Sprint for a partnership group that included Dubb, Kumin
and David Simon.
Things would only get better.
"We really wanted to take the next step up and really race at
the top level," he said.
Caruso was winning regularly at the highest levels by 2018, the
year he campaigned Monomoy Girl (Tapizar), his first Eclipse
Award winner.
"When I met Mike I thought if I could ever just win a stakes
race," Caruso said. "Winning a Grade I was almost out of the
question. When Monomoy Girl
had her big year in 2018, we
won something like 40 graded
stakes. It seemed like every
other week we were winning
two or three stakes and
sometimes two or three in day.
It was surreal."
He never did slow down.
Champion turf mare Uni and
champion juvenile filly British
Idiom(Flashback) gave Caruso
and partners two more Eclipse
Awards in 2019.
Few owners in the country
were doing better, but many
didn't even know who Caruso was. He was always taking a
backseat to high-profile owners in Dubb and Kumin. He ran
under a stable name and the horses rarely competed in his colors.
"[Bloodstock agent] Brad [Weisbord], Stu Grant, Mike Dubb,
they are the ones who do all the heavy lifting," he said. "They go
to the sales, they do the research, they're calling around to
make deals on horses. They should be the ones who have their
names in the limelight. I told Mike that it's so much easier for
the horses to run in his colors. It's not a big deal to me. If he
mentions my name and it gets into the papers that's fine. If it
doesn't it doesn't matter to me. I'm in it for the enjoyment."
That's another lesson he learned from his days as a wrestler.
"It goes back to my coaches, who were my mentors," he said.
"They said that if you're good at something you don't need to
talk about yourself. All you need to know is you are good at it.
The world doesn't have to know as long as you know." Cont. p11
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Laura=s Light | Benoit
Aurelia Garland | Chelsea Durand
Caruso cont.
Not that Caruso doesn't enjoy winning a race like the
Fourstardave or being the very best at whatever he does.
"We all want to be superlative in everything we try," he said.
"You can't. But we try. Winning is very enjoyable. And when you
win at the top level in racing it is very, very special because it is
rare. There are only so many Grade I races in the country. When
you win a Grade I race it lasts for days."
SAN CLEMENTE TOP THREE MEET EURO
PAIR IN DEL MAR OAKS
by Joe Bianca
The first three finishers from the local GII San Clemente S. will
reconvene in Saturday's GI Del Mar Oaks with a pair of Group
winners from Europe shipping in to spice things up in the
nine-furlong test for 3-year-old turf fillies.
Of the local hopes, San Clemente victress Laura's Light
(Constitution) figures to take the most play as she tries to make
it six wins in eight career outings. A debut winner sprinting on
the all-weather at Golden Gate last November, the bay was
privately purchased by Gary Barber out of that effort and
transferred to Peter Miller's barn. Runner-up at 24-1 in the GIII
Jimmy Durante S., she annexed the Blue Norther S. and GIII
Sweet Life S. over the winter at Santa Anita before fading to
fourth at odds-on in the Bourbonette Oaks Mar. 14 at Turfway.
Back on turf in the GIII Honeymoon S. going this distance May 30
in Arcadia, she tracked a runoff leader from second, overtook
that one in the stretch and held gamely late to prevail before
tracking a fast pace and triumphing by three-quarters of a length
last out.
Attempting to reel her in that day were Guitty (Fr) (Dunkerque
{Fr}) and Warren's Showtime (Clubhouse Ride). The former,
who won her first two American starts after shipping in from her
native lane, was off the board in four straight efforts before
completing the exacta at 19-1 in the San Clemente. The latter,
victress of the Surfer Girl S. and China Doll S. going a mile on the
Santa Anita lawn, added the California-bred Melair S. over dirt
before closing from last to finish 1 1/4 lengths behind Laura's
Light.
Miss Extra (Fr) (Masterstroke) took five tries to get off the
mark in her home country before doing so at 11-1 against males
May 11 at Longchamp. Repeating in the Prix de Lilas at Deauville
20 days later, the bay made it three in a row in the G2 Prix de
Sandringham June 19 at Chantilly before finding Group 1 waters
a bit too deep when ninth in the Prix de Diane Longines there
July 5.
The progressive Neige Blanche (Fr) (Anodin {Ire}) also makes
her Stateside bow. Graduating second out over the boys on
Marseille's synthetic surface last November, she repeated in an
allowance there Dec. 26 and was third two starts later in her
turf debut, the Prix Caravelle May 11 at Toulouse. Stepping into
Group company, she captured the G3 Prix Cleopatre at 10-1
going 1 3/8 miles over soft ground last out June 6 at Lyon-Parilly.
UP-AND-COMERS LOOK FOR
BREAKTHROUGH IN TORREY PINES
by Joe Bianca
An unproven but potential-laden field of seven will do battle
early on Saturday's blockbuster card at Del Mar in the
GIII Torrey Pines S. going a mile over the main track.
Pam and Martin Wygod's Secret Keeper (Into Mischief) looks
to remain unbeaten in her two-turn bow. Cont. p12
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Merneith | Coady
Keeneland
Unveiled going 5 1/2 furlongs May 25 at Santa Anita, the
homebred reeled in an odds-on Bob Baffert firster to triumph
going away before stretching out a furlong and scoring in similar
fashion over Baffert's re-opposing pair of Merneith (American
Pharaoh) and Provocation (Into Mischief) here July 25.
Alice Bamford and Michael Tabor's Harvest Moon (Uncle Mo)
will try to make it three in a row for Simon Callaghan. Third
when unveiled going a grassy mile June 12 at Santa Anita, the
bay moved to the dirt to graduate July 3 at Los Alamitos and
repeated sharply by 4 1/4 lengths in a track-and-trip optional
claimer July 27.
'TDN Rising Star' Aurelia Garland (Constitution) ships in for
trainer Rodolphe Brisset. A dominant first-out victress under the
tutelage of Wesley Ward last May, the chestnut was off a year
and two weeks before returning with a late-running third in a
Churchill optional claimer May 16. Filling the same slot at 4-5 in
her two-turn debut there June 11, she finished second last out in
the GIII Iowa Oaks July 5 at Prairie Meadows.
KEENELAND & FASIG CREDENTIALS
AVAILABLE VIA VIRTUAL BADGE APP Earlier this week, Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton released their
joint safety protocols for their upcoming September Sales, which
included a credential system for all attendees, including buyers.
All consignors and their staffs, vets and their staffs and media
are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test 10
days prior to the start of the Sept. 9-10 Fasig-Tipton Sale.
Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton have partnered with a trusted
technology provider, Virtual Badge, to serve their digital
credential needs for both September sales. Both sales
companies will share a common credential, accessible from your
mobile device on the Virtual Badge app. In order to request a
credential, interested parties must complete the following steps:
1. Download the Virtual Badge app on your smartphone in
your App Store or Google Play. Create an account within the
app, log in and select AKeeneland@ or AFasig-Tipton@ under
Organization.
2. Complete the credential application. Select your role at the
sale and complete the questionnaire.
Buyers and their agents should complete the form and submit
your request. No other action is needed.
All other sales participants should indicate whether you will be
testing at Keeneland/Fasig-Tipton or off site. If testing at
Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton, your results will be linked to your
Virtual Badge account once a negative test is received. If testing
off site, upload a copy of your test result into the app.
3. Credential approved. You will receive notification within 48
hours after submitting your request and test results are
received. Your approved credential will appear in the Virtual
Badge app on your phone, which will be scanned at entry to the
sales ground each day.
An approved credential issued by Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton
will be valid for both sales, and therefore you will only need to
complete this process once. Please apply with the organization
that you will first enter within 10 days of your COVID-19 test.
The release also expanded on other sales protocols, such as
the policies in the back ring and barn areas.
! Barn Area
- The barn area is open to credentialed participants.
- Participants must wear a face covering and socially
distance at all times. Only consignors and their staff will
be permitted to enter barns and shedrows.
- Van drivers are not permitted to leave their vehicles,
and therefore consignors must meet their horses at the
receiving chute to unload. Cont. p13
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Vekoma & George Weaver | Mike Kane
! Back Holding Ring & Sales Ring
- Capacity in the Back Holding Ring will be reduced to
two horses at a time with a maximum of three
representatives per horse (one groom, one showperson
and one consignor). No one else may enter this area or
congregate in the chute area.
- To limit contact, the show person responsible for the
horse will also lead the horse while in the Sales Ring.
! Sales Pavilion
- Capacity will be limited in the Sales Arena to 40%. No
seating will be permitted on the benches encircling the
Sales Arena.
- Bidding locations have been expanded to allow for
social distancing. In addition to the Sales Arena and
Back Holding Ring, buyers may bid in the Show Ring.
! Sales Offices
- The Sales Counter will operate as normal but we have
constructed plexiglass to protect sales participants and
staff. Access to this area will be limited based on the
number of people in the office at a given time.
- The Sales Accounting Offices will be expanded for
increased space and distancing. Signage will be available
to point to this area located to the left of the Sales
Counter.
The Administrative Offices at Keeneland are closed. All
paperwork should be submitted to the Sales Counter or the
Stable Office.
BLACK-EYED SUSAN ADDED TO PREAKNESS
CARD The $250,000 GII Black-Eyed Susan S., traditionally run the day
before the GI Preakness S., will join the Oct. 3 Preakness day
card at Pimlico this year. The $250,000 GIII Pimlico Special will
be held Oct. 2.
The $100,000 Weber City Miss, to be contested at 1 1/16 miles
Sept. 7 at Laurel Park, will once again serve as a >Win and In=
race for the Black-Eyed Susan, offering automatic entry for the
winner. Also on Laurel=s Labor Day card, the Federico Tesio S.
will serve as a >Win and In= event for Triple Crown-nominated
horses to the Preakness.
VEKOMA LIKELY TO MISS FOREGO
By Mike Kane
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--Though he has recovered from a
leg issue that interrupted his training schedule, two-time Grade I
winner Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}) looks to be a long shot to
compete in the GI Forego S. Aug. 29.
Trainer George Weaver said Friday said the 4-year-old colt,
co-owned by Randy Hill's R.A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables, was
"50-50" to make the seven-furlong Forego. Vekoma has been
treated for an abscess in the coronet band of his left front leg
and has not had a timed work since his 1 1/4-length victory in
the GI Met Mile July 4 at Belmont Park.
"It's not looking promising right now," Weaver said. "I need to
get a work in him, and it's a day-to-day thing. He has a little
abscess. We are just about ready to do something with him, but
it's a day-to-day decision."
Weaver said if Vekoma does not make the Forego, he would
likely be pointed toward the six-furlong GI Vosburgh S. Sept. 26
at Belmont Park. The Vosburgh is part of the Breeders' Cup
Challenge, "Win and You're In" series of races that guarantees a
fees-paid entry and travel expenses. Vekoma already has won
two Breeders' Cup Challenge races: the GI Carter S. for a berth
in the Sprint and the Met Mile for the Dirt Mile.
Weaver said that Vekoma, unbeaten in three starts this year
and a winner of six of eight in his career, has been going to the
track for his morning exercise.
"He has galloped the last few days," Weaver said. "He is
moving good now. The faster you go, the more it may aggravate
that tissue, so it's just a matter of me getting to the point where
I think he can put some speed work on it."
Though Vekoma was given the rest of the year off after the
2019 GI Kentucky Derby--where he was moved up to 12th from
13th by the DQ of Maximum Security (New Year=s Day)--Weaver
said the chestnut has not had many problems during his three
seasons of competition.
Cont. p14
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Vekoma | Sarah Andrew Dr Post outside of Money Moves | Sarah Andrew
"He grabbed a quarter when he was 3-year-old," Weaver said.
"All horses have issues from time to time. We ask them to be
athletes and it's part of the game. He is a very, very good horse."
Hill praised Weaver and said that missing the Forego with
Vekoma--whom he expects will be the Eclipse Award-winning
sprinter-- was not a big deal. Funny Guy (Big Brown), a
Hill-Gatsas-Swick Stable horse trained by John Terranova, is a
probable for the Forego.
"I think that George has managed this horse perfectly," Hill
said. "Sometimes you get frustrated as an owner. I always let
the trainer do their job. If you look at the way that George has
handled this horse, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I don't
think any other trainer would have this horse where he is now."
Noting that Vekoma was a May foal, Hill said the decision to
put him away after the Derby made sense and has yielded a top
4-year-old.
"George gave him the time off to come back and be a big,
strong man," Hill said. "So if George thinks he needs a little more
timeY. I think if we don't make the Forego, George is talking
about the Vosburgh, which I kind of like, because it's six
furlongs. We can see how he reacts again at six furlongs. We
haven't seen him at six in a long time. Then we've got the choice
of six or the mile. I've got Funny Guy in the Forego. Of course,
my dream is that Funny Guy wins the (BC Dirt Mile) and Vekoma
wins the (BC Sprint) and I win two races."
Vekoma won the GII Blue Grass S. in 2019 and is no stranger to
two-turn races, but Hill sees him as more of a sprinter/miler-
type now and said it is unlikely he would go to the GI Breeders'
Cup Classic Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
"We do what we do best," he said. "I think we will be sprinterof the year. I think we are now. Everybody loves Volatile(Violence), but I can't wait to race against him. I think Vekomawill tie him in a knot. I do. I think he's a good horse. Don't get mewrong, he's a very nice horse, but I want to see when he comes
up against some good horses. You look at what Vekoma did inthe Met Mile. He was turning for home and five Grade I horsesswallowed him up and he just re-engaged. I haven't seenanything like that in a long time. I don't think anybody can beatus. I don't say that. I'm pretty realistic as an owner." All five of Funny Guy's victories have come against NewYork-bred company and Hill said the Forego will be a good testfor the 4-year-old colt. 'We'll see how he does," Hill said. "We've got to find out aboutthis horse. He's a New York-bred. Everybody says he hasn'tfaced anything yet. He's a New York-bred, let's go and look. Johnsaid 'let's see how good we are.' He's training great. He's gettingbetter and better."
PLETCHER=S DR POST TUNES UP FOR DERBY
Dr Post (Quality Road), who placed in both the GI Belmont S.and the GI TVG.com Haskell S. this summer, signaled hisreadiness for the GI Kentucky Derby Sept. 5 with a five-furlongmove in 1:00.75 at Saratoga Friday. With temperatures in themid-60s after the renovation break, Dr Post worked in companywith Money Moves (Candy Ride {Arg}) over the fast main trackfor trainer Todd Pletcher. "It was a good work for him today,@ said Pletcher of thecolorbearer for Vincent Viola's St. Elias Stable. AHe galloped outwell and I was very happy with what I saw out of him." Pletcher, who previously won the Derby in 2010 and 2017 withSuper Saver (Maria=s Mon) and Always Dreaming (Bodemeister),respectively, said this would be the penultimate work prior tothe Derby for Dr Post. The sophomore, who won the Apr. 25Unbridled S. at Gulfstream Park, is scheduled to work again nextFriday, Aug. 28, at the Spa before shipping to Kentucky.
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Donna Veloce | Horsephotos
Tale of the Cat at Ashford Stud
DONNA VELOCE WORKS AHEAD OF KY OAKS
GSW Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo) posted a six-furlong work at
Del Mar Friday afternoon in advance of an upcoming start in the
GI Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs Sept. 4. Campaigned by
Kaleem Shah, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick
Smith, the filly completed the task in 1:11.60, the fastest of
seven moves at the distance Friday. Commencing at the
five-furlong pole, she completed her first quarter in :25.00
followed by a half :47.80 before hitting the wire :59.80. She
galloped out seven eighths in 1:26.20.
An $800,000 2-year-old in training sale buy at the Fasig-Tipton
Florida sale in 2019, she realized $450,000 at Keeneland
September a year earlier. A first out winner at Santa Anita last
September, she closed out her juvenile campaign with seconds
in both the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies and GI Starlet S.
before resuming in 2020 with a victory in her most recent start
in the GIII Santa Ysabel S. Mar. 8.
THE TALE OF ASHFORD STUD=S ELDER
STATESMAN By Katie Ritz
It will be exactly 23 years ago on Sunday, August 23, 1997.
Julie Krone vividly, and affectionately, recalls the day that she
and Tale of the Cat took the GII King=s Bishop S.
AWe had an inside post that day, and there were some great
sprinters,@ Krone recounted. AIt was a really tough field, but Tale
of the Cat literally had wings. He just came out of there and it
was like the faster we went, the more his ears came up and his
stride got longer and more relaxed. To feel him grab the ground
and be as fast as he was with the wind blowing by you, and then
to be able to put your hands on his neck and push and have him
go even faster yet, it was an amazing feeling.@
Krone rode the nimble son of Storm Cat to a 5 1/2-length
victory that day at Saratoga and was aboard in his eight other
career starts. Together, they ran in the money in all but one of
those races, including three Grade I=s.
ATale of the Cat was one of the most beautiful, put-together
sprinters I=ve ever ridden in my life,@ Krone said. AHe was such a
great horse and was so capable of that high cruising speed.@
She uses the term >mentally-strong= to describe his personality.
AEverything he did had to do with how his brain worked a little
faster,@ the Hall of Famer said. AHe was aggressive and so you
just had to plan ahead and know what you were going to do.@
She remembers working the colt through his first relaxed
breezes before his winning debut, insisting to trainer John
Forbes that the youngster was going to be something special.
AFrom the very first time he breezed to when he matured as
an older horse, he was always together,@ she recalled. AHe
always got his lead changes and was quick to learn how to break
out of the starting gate. All the things that make a sprinter a
great sprinter, he just came with those things.@
Now over two decades later as the elder statesman of Ashford
Stud, Tale of the Cat has greatly contributed to building the
fortress that is the American arm of Coolmore. With 19 crops on
the ground, he=s produced 1,146 winners to date, a figure
surpassed only slightly by fellow Coolmore sire Galileo (Ire), and
ranks him as the leading active sire in North America by
cumulative winners.
ATale of the Cat was one of the most impressive early stallions
that we ever had here,@ said Coolmore America=s Adrian
Wallace. AHe=s stood the test of time and has been a wonderful
servant to Ashford Stud. Horses like Tale of the Cat, he=s
responsible for this farm. He has built countless barns. He=s
furnished and bought countless mares. He=s a small enterprise in
himself.@
Tale of the Cat=s pedigree is infused with Coolmore-affiliated
blood, both old and new, with his grandsire Storm Bird the
founding stallion at Ashford Stud. Cont. p16
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Tale of the Cat at Monmouth with Krone & Forbes | Equiphoto
Tale of the Cat cont.
His dam Yarn (Mr. Prospector), part of a prominent breed-
shaping broodmare duo with her full sister Preach, also
produced Minardi (Boundary), who was bred like Tale of the Cat
at Indian Creek and was named a European juvenile champion
for Coolmore in 2000. Additionally, through her daughter Myth
(Ogygian), Yarn is the granddam of Johannesburg (Hennessy), a
juvenile champion in Europe and the U.S. for Coolmore before
he retired to Ashford and sired the late leading stallion Scat
Daddy, whose sons Justify and Mendelssohn now stand
alongside Tale of the Cat at Ashford.
AHe has a very illustrious family behind him,@ Wallace said of
his dam side.AIt=s a really current pedigree and it=s one of the
best, most iconic American pedigrees.@
Of the sire line, he added, AThe Storm Cat sire line is
responsible for a lot of our success over here, and it=s one that
we will keep looking to go back to. Tale of the Cat is very
emblematic of that.@
Since entering stud in 1999, he has sired seven Grade I
winners, headlined by Gio Ponti, who collected seven Grade I=s
in his own right, plus three Eclipse Awards, and is now a Grade I-
producing sire. Tale of the Cat=s leading daughter,
Stopcharingmaria, made waves on the New York circuit, taking
the GI Coaching Club American Oaks and GI Alabama S. at
Saratoga before winning the 2015 GI Breeders= Cup Distaff.
Two of his sons, Lion Heart and Tale of Ekati, were dual Grade I
winners and are now trying their hand as sires.
Both progeny come from mares from the Hail to Reason line,
with Lion Heart out of a Mr. Leader mare and Tale of Ekati out of
a mare by Halo=s best son Sunday Silence. Stopchargingmaria
also has a second dam by Kris S, who hails from the same line.
Despite the achievements with this family, Wallace said that
Tale of the Cat has found success with a wide variety of mares.
AOne of the great things about him was that he was very
versatile,@ he said. ABeing by Storm Cat and out of a Mr.
Prospector mare meant he suited a wide range of American
families. He had a huge amount of success when inbred to Mr.
Prospector. He worked very well with Unbridled=s Song, as well
as the Seattle Slew line.@
Tale of the Cat produced six stakes winners with mares by
Unbridled=s Song, including three Grade II winners in A Shin Top,
Appealing Tale and Alpha Kitten, as well as the Grade I-placed
Luminance. His Grade I winner Cat Moves is out of a mare by
Capote (Seattle Slew) and he sired two additional graded/group
winners out of Seattle Slew mares with Tale of a Champion and
Ilusora.
AHe got very good 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds and older horses,@
Wallace said. AHe got runners on dirt, turf and synthetic
surfaces. So he=s a horse that really suited a wide range of
breeders.@
The 26-year-old stallion is still active at stud, although in his
twilight years of his career, having bred 32 mares last year and a
combined 138 in the three years prior.
AWe=re delighted to be talking about Tale of the Cat because
he=s one of the unsung heroes at this farm,@ Wallace said. AHe=s
a horse that=s been here longer than I=ve been here, having
arrived in 1999. He=s our elder statesman and we=re very proud
of him. His contribution to the Thoroughbred breed and to
Ashford Stud is immeasurable.@
PLANS IN PIPELINE FOR OWNERS &
SPECTATORS TO RETURN TO ARLINGTONBy T.D. Thornton
Arlington International Racecourse is awaiting decisions from
local and state health officials that would pave the way for
spectators to once again be allowed at the races under socially
distanced pandemic precautions.
The plan calls for a phased-in approach that would start with
horse owners being allowed back to the track, then ramping up
attendance to allow 2,000 people into the plant for live racing
on the day of the GI Kentucky Derby simulcast.
The Daily Herald of suburban Chicago first broke the story
Friday. Arlington has proposed hosting 500 to 800 spectators
(ages 18 and up) on other race days through the end of the
meet. Advance online registration would be required for
designated seating areas along the homestretch. Access to the
grandstand would only be permitted to bet and to use rest
rooms.
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Arlington cont.
Arlington president Tony Petrillo told the Daily Herald that the
track initially was directed to submit spectator plans to the
Illinois Department of Agriculture but that management has
since been told to pursue approvals through the Village of
Arlington Heights, where the track is located. The village, in turn,
is working with the county and state.
"It's nice the way our facility is laid out. People are sitting in
pods, basically," Petrillo told the Daily Herald. "I think [by] the
beginning of next week we'll have some clarity."
FEDERAL COURT UPHOLDS ARIZONA SIMULCAST
SIGNAL EQUALITY LAWBy T.D. Thornton
A bid by The Stronach Group (TSG)'s simulcast signal brokerage
company to keep the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG)
from enforcing a law requiring companies that provide off-track-
betting signals to sell them to anyone in the state who wants to
buy them got stymied by a federal appeals court ruling Aug. 20.
A three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit United States Court of
Appeals affirmed an earlier district court's denial of a
preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging whether a
relatively new state statute or the federal Interstate Horseracing
Act of 1978 (IHA) should take precedence in the dispute
between TSG-owned Monarch Content Management, LLC, and
the ADG.
According to Capitol Media Services in Arizona, the basis for
the case dates to 2018, when the newly reopened Arizona
Downs sought access to Monarch's menu of simulcasts, which
include TSG tracks and other popular winter signals like Tampa
Bay Downs. Monarch initially agreed to send its signals to the
track itself but refused to do business with the Arizona Downs
OTB sites, presumably because three of them (at that time)
were in the Phoenix area, where they would compete with OTBs
controlled by Turf Paradise.
Capitol Media Services reported that last year lawmakers
"voted to force Monarch into that all-or-nothing situation: If it
wants to do business with Turf Paradise, the law reads, it has to
provide the same signals to anyone else who wants it." It also
gave the state racing commission the authority to review
simulcast contracts to determine whether fees are "excessive or
unreasonable'' or the terms are "anti-competitive or deceptive."
Monarch and co-plaintiff Laurel Park then sued to block that
law.
According to the court opinion authored by Judge Andrew
Hurwitz, the panel held that the plaintiffs, "had not shown a
likelihood of success on the merits of their claims. The panel first
held that that the IHA, pertaining to interstate horse race
wagering at off-track sites, did not preempt [the state law]. The
panel determined that on their faces, the IHA and the Arizona
statute regulated different actors and activities. The IHA did not
address how the states can regulate simulcasts, and the Arizona
statute did not address Laurel Park's statutory right to consent
before interstate wagering on its races could be conducted.
Thus, it was not facially impossible to comply with both laws.
The panel further rejected plaintiffs' argument that [the state
law] frustrates the intent of the IHA."
The judgment continued: "The panel assumed arguendo that
Monarch's simulcasts were expressive in certain respects. The
panel held, however, that the Arizona statute did not regulate
that expressive content, but rather only Monarch's conduct-the
"offer" to sell simulcasts to live-racing permittees and OTB sites.
The statute's requirement that Monarch must make simulcasts
available on equal terms was plainly incidental to the statute's
focus on Monarch's non-First Amendment business practices."
Tom Auther, an Arizona Downs owner, told Capitol Media
Services that he is treating the ruling as a victory. But the
judgment won't automatically give his track or OTB network
access to the Monarch-brokered signals, because Monarch
chose back in January to cease selling any signals to Arizona
entities.
Both Arizona Downs and Turf Paradise have called off their
2020 race meets because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RANCHO BERNARDO H.-GIII, $101,500, Del Mar, 8-21, 3yo/up,
f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:15.57, ft.
1--SNEAKING OUT, 123, f, 4, by Indian Evening
1st Dam: Maddie's Odyssey (SP, $142,113), by Kitten's
Joy
2nd Dam: Personal Odyssey, by Lemon Drop Kid
3rd Dam: Double Platinum (GB), by Seeking the Gold
O/B-KMN Racing (CA); T-Jerry Hollendorfer; J-Umberto Rispoli.
$60,000. Lifetime Record: 12-6-4-0, $491,441. *1/2 to Grecian
Fire (Unusual Heat), GSW, $418,453; and Been Studying Her
(Fast Anna), MSW, $288,650. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the
eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Amuse, 120, m, 5, Medaglia d=Oro--Witty, by Distorted
Humor. O-Claiborne Farm, Bass II, Perry R., Bass, Ramona S.
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and Dilschneider, Adele B.; B-Raydelz Stable (KY); T-Richard E.
Mandella. $20,000.
3--Gingham, 119, f, 3, Quality Road--Chapel, by Pulpit.
($420,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP). O-Kelly, Sarah and Wiltz, Jane;
B-Stone Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $12,000.
Margins: 3 3/4, NO, NO. Odds: 1.80, 12.10, 4.10.
Also Ran: Unique Factor, Mucho Amor, Mother of Dragons, Into
Chocolate, Artistic Diva. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the
TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style
pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
Sneaking Out ran to the money with her second straight
graded success in the Rancho Bernardo. Heavily favored in this
event, the bay was two-wide in a tussle for control through a
:22.35 opening quarter. Muscling her way to the lead as the half
went in :45.35, she had Amuse hanging on beside her as she
turned for home, but Sneaking Out shook off that foe in the
lane, charging clear to a decisive victory.
Starting her career with Hollendorfer, Sneaking Out made two
starts for Keith Desormeaux last summer and was shelved after
finishing off the board in the GIII Torrey Pines S. at this venue.
Sent back to Hollendorfer, she won an allowance at Oaklawn
Apr. 25 and was fifth in the GIII Winning Colors S. at Churchill
May 30. The Cal-bred was last seen winning the GII Great Lady
M S. at Los Alamitos July 4.
Pedigree Notes:
Sneaking Out became the first graded-stakes winner for her
sire Indian Evening (Indian Charlie) with her win in the Great
Lady M last time. Dam Maddie=s Odyssey is also responsible for
GSW Grecian Fire (Unusual Heat), earner of $418,453, and
3-year-old Been Studying Her (Fast Anna), a dual stakes winner.
The mare also has an unraced 2-year-old full-sister to the winner
named Starlight Stroll, a yearling brother by Straight Fire and
most recently, a filly foal by Tapit
KEEP STATEMENT SUPPORTS KHRC PROPOSED
DRUG REGULATIONS The Kentucky Equine Education Project has released a
statement in support of regulations proposed by the Kentucky
Horse Racing Commission to phase out Lasix, limit the use of
bisphosphonates and align the state=s drug withdrawal
schedules to RMTC standard.
The full statement follows:
AAs the Kentucky Legislature's Interim Joint Committee on
Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations makes
their final review of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's
(KHRC) proposed regulations for the gradual phasing out of the
use of Lasix, restrictions on the off-label use of bisphosphonates,
and aligning withdrawal schedule to RMTC standard, the
Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and its board of
directors strongly urge legislators to support these regulations.
KEEP has been at the forefront in advocating for new
regulations that ensure the health and safety of horses and
jockeys, as well as protecting the future of the sport. In April of
2019, KEEP's board issued a statement in support of banning
Lasix, in addition to other suggested industry reforms. In
December of 2019, KEEP's board voted to support the
regulations that legislators are now reviewing.
Kentucky's horse industry finds itself at a crossroads. Thanks to
the success of historical horse racing and a strengthened racing
circuit in the state, the industry has seen growth across the
Commonwealth and now leads all other states in nearly every
metric. During the pandemic, horse racing nationally has seen
an increase in interest and viewership with the resumption of
racing. However, the industry has also seen strong, organized
opposition in association with an increase in public awareness
and attention to health and safety issues over the last few years.
It is important to implement these regulations now, while
committing the KHRC, legislators and the industry to ongoing
and data-driven re-assessments once they are in practice and
their impact can be evaluated. The KHRC can propose updates
to the regulations in order to achieve their overarching goals, if
needed.
In order to secure the future of the industry and its more than
$3.4-billion economic impact on the state, it is vital that the
KHRC's carefully considered proposed regulations be supported
by the Kentucky Legislature.@
KEEP is a not-for-profit grassroots organization created in 2004
to preserve, promote and protect Kentucky's signature
multi-breed horse industry.
BEST TO HOST PPE DEMONSTRATIONS The Backstretch Employee Service Team, in coordination with
the Northeast New York Coalition for Occupational Safety and
Health (NENY-COSH) will provide one-on-one demonstrations on
the proper use of personal protective equipment to the
essential workers of the backstretch at Saratoga Race Course
Aug. 24-25. Each worker in attendance will receive a PPE kit
including a mask with filtering respirator, gloves, and hand
sanitizer. The project was made possible with the help of a grant
from the Hispanics in Philanthropy Essential Fund.
ASince the start, we have been working hard to make sure the
workers have everything they need, and this is an ongoing and
collective effort,@ BEST Executive Director Paul Ruchames said.
AWe are thrilled that, as of today, we have no active positives in
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Lone Star Park | Horsephotos
our backstretch community. But we will continue to be vigilant.
A key component in keeping the backstretch workers safe is
education. NENY-COSH will review the facts about PPE with our
workers--how to wear it, how to store, when to discard it.@
New York Thoroughbred Horsemen Association President JoeAppelbaum added, ANYTHA is committed to improving the livesof the workforce on the backstretch, and our mission has neverbeen more focused than during the fight against Covid-19. Wewant to thank NENY-COSH for providing this valuable service tothe workers, and the Gaming Commission, NYRA, BEST, and theChaplaincy for their collaboration during difficult times. We areproud of the hard work and dedication that have gone into thiseffort, and of our horsemen and workers for their willingness tocooperate and comply.@
RECORD HANDLE FOR LONE STAR=S MEET
A record $2.1 million in average daily handle from off-tracksources was recorded at Lone Star Park for its recentlyconcluded Thoroughbred meet. The amount marked a 131%increase from 2019. The previous comparative high of $2 milliona day was in 2002, but the Texas track did average a daily all-source handle of just over $2.2 million in 2004 when hosting theBreeders= Cup. "With the success of this season behind us, we are eager tokeep the momentum going into next year and feel the future isbright for horse racing at Lone Star Park and in Texas," said KentSlabotsky, Lone Star=s vice president of operations. Field sizes also increased by over 20%, as did purses by 34%, orup to $261,000 per day. Steve Asmussen won his 13th leadingtrainer title at the Texas track with 50 races won worth$1,463,385 during the season. Jockey Ramon A. Vazquez wasthe leading rider of the meet with 58 wins totaling $1,343,946and Mike Sisk of M and M Racing was top owner of the meet
with 29 wins worth $587,235 in earnings. Lone Star will switch over to a season of Quarter Horse racingFriday, Sept. 4.
NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE THROUGH NYRA CARES Racing fans now have the opportunity to win new Saratoga
hospitality experiences and memorabilia with the addition of a
series of items to the NYRA Cares charitable program, which
supports local non-profit organizations.
Featured new items include a table for four in the Turf Terrace
on GI Whitney Day for the 2021 meet and seating for four next
summer at The Rail at the 1863 Club on GI Alabama Day. Also
included is a Saratoga Springs Monopoly game signed by Barclay
Tagg and Saratoga banners which are featured on Broadway.
Each item will be awarded via drawing. Fans can purchase
entry tickets at NYRACares.org. Entry tickets are $10 and
provide one entry for the corresponding item. There is no limit
on the number of tickets a fan can purchase per item. Tickets
may be purchased until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. Winners
will be selected by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, Sept. 4.
All proceeds benefit the Adirondack Trust Company
Community Fund, which will distribute grants from the funds
that are generated to local non-profit organizations. Established
in 2009, the Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund serves
as a source of philanthropic support for local charities.
Sneaking Out (Indian Evening) takes the GIII Rancho Bernardo S.
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 9:30 p.m. EDT
TVG PACIFIC CLASSIC S.-GI, $500,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Midcourt K Midnight Lute C R K Stable LLC Shirreffs Espinoza 7-2
2 Higher Power K Medaglia d'Oro Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Prat 3-1
3 Mirinaque (Arg) Hurricane Cat Parque Patricios Racing Stables Munoz Pereira 10-1
4 Dark Vader Tale of Ekati Estate of Sharon Alesia, Burns Racing LLC Eurton Rispoli 12-1
Ciaglia Racing LLC & Robin Christensen
5 Maximum Security New Year's Day Gary and Mary West, Mrs. John Magnier Baffert Cedillo 1-1
Michael Tabor & Derrick D Smith
6 Sharp Samurai K First Samurai Red Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC & Glatt Hernandez 8-1
M Glatt
Breeders: 1-Dixiana Farms LLC, 2-Pin Oak Stud, LLC, 3-De la Pomme, 4-Schleprock Racing LLC, 5-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 6-Cudney Stables
Saturday, Saratoga, post time: 5:46 p.m. EDT
FOURSTARDAVE H.-GI, $400,000, 3yo/up, 1mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Raging Bull (Fr) Dark Angel (Ire) Peter M. Brant Brown Rosario 5-2
2 Casa Creed K Jimmy Creed LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing Stable LLC Mott Alvarado 20-1
3 Emmaus (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Conor Murphy and M and J Thoroughbreds LLC Murphy Lezcano 15-1
4 Got Stormy K Get Stormy Gary Barber Casse Gaffalione 8-1
5 Halladay K War Front Harrell Ventures, LLC Pletcher Saez 4-1
6 Uni (GB) More Than Ready M. Dubb, Head of Plains Partners LLC, R. LaPenta, Brown Ortiz 3-1
& Bethlehem Stables LLC
7 Valid Point K Scat Daddy e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Ryan, Michael J. Brown Castellano 12-1
8 Without Parole (GB) Frankel (GB) John D. and Tanya Gunther Brown Ortiz, Jr. 4-1
9 Chewing Gum Candy Ride (Arg) Wachtel Stable, Pantofel Stable and Jerold L. Zaro Mott Velazquez 20-1
Breeders: 1-Dayton Investments Limited, 2-Silver Springs Stud, LLC, 3-Kilcarn Stud, 4-Mt. Joy Stables, Pope McLean, MarcMcLean & Pope McLean Jr.,
5-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. &Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC, 6-Haras D'Etreham, 7-Westwind Farms, 8-Mr John Gunther, 9-Wertheimer et Frere.
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
DEL MAR OAKS-GI, $250,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Carpe Vinum Carpe Diem MyRacehorse.com and Joey Platts D'Amato Gryder 15-1
2 California Kook Boisterous Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary Miller Maldonado 15-1
3 Miss Extra (Fr) Masterstroke Alain Jathiere and Philippe Lazare Mandella Rispoli 9-2
4 Warren's Showtime Clubhouse Ride Benjamin C. and Sally Warren Lewis Smith 6-1
5 Aqua Seaform Shame K Kantharos Calvin Nguyen Baltas Fuentes 12-1
6 Trickle In K Temple City What Time Is It Racing Blacker Gonzalez 12-1
7 Red Lark (Ire) Epaulette (Aus) Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Gallagher Van Dyke 12-1
8 Neige Blanche (Fr) Anodin (Ire) Madaket Stables LLC, Laura De Seroux Powell Prat 5-1
Marsha Naify & Mathilde Powell
9 Parkour Carpe Diem LNJ Foxwoods Mandella Franco 15-1
10 Laura's Light K Constitution Gary Barber Miller Cedillo 3-1
11 Guitty (Fr) Dunkerque (Fr) Benowitz Family Trust, Madaket Stables LLC Powell Hernandez 8-1
M Mathiesen & M. Powell
Breeders: 1-Machmer Hall, Craig & Carrie Brogden, 2-Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber, 3-Sophie Boulin Redouly, 4-Benjamin C. Warren, 5-Green Key F arm,
6-Fred W. Hertrich lll, 7-Mrs S. M. Rogers & Sir Thomas Pilkington, 8-Ecurie du Sud, 9-LNJ Foxwoods, 10-Golden Pedigree LLC, 11-Hyperion Sarl
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
DEL MAR H.-GII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 1 3/8mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 United K Giant's Causeway LNJ Foxwoods Mandella Prat 8-5
2 Another Mystery Temple City Team Block McCarthy Espinoza 20-1
3 Combatant K Scat Daddy Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Gonzalez 8-1
4 Big Buzz Mr. Big Firsthome Tbreds, Sebold Racing LLC & Kitchingman Maldonado 20-1
Bran Jam Stable
5 Ward 'n Jerry Lucky Pulpit Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams Puype Smith 10-1
6 Proud Pedro (Fr) Pedro the Great Benowitz Family Trust, Madaket Stables, LLC Powell Hernandez 12-1
& Mark Mathiesen
7 Red King English Channel Little Red Feather Racing, Gordon Jacobsen & D'Amato Rispoli 8-1
P Belmonte
8 New Year K Jersey Town Team Work Horseman Group Rodriguez Pereira 20-1
9 Oscar Dominguez (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) Nancy Messineo and Bruce Sands Baltas Van Dyke 6-1
10 Originaire (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) BG Stables Mullins Cedillo 5-1
11 North County Guy The Pamplemousse Nancy Messineo and Bruce Sands Baltas Gutierrez 15-1
Breeders: 1-Rosemont Farm LLC, 2-Team Block, 3-Paget Bloodstock, 4-George Krikorian, 5-Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams, 6-EARL Haras Du Taillis &
Bernhard Wenger, 7-Calumet Farm, 8-Charles Fipke, 9-Whisperview Trading Ltd, 10-Vimal and Gillian Khosla, 11-Edward C. Allred
Saturday, Monmouth, post time: 2:29 p.m. EDT
PHILIP H. ISELIN S.-GIII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Bal Harbour First Samurai Red Oak Stable Sacco Bravo 2-1
2 Warrior's Charge Munnings Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables LLC Cox Lopez 8-5
3 Pirate's Punch K Shanghai Bobby Gulliver Racing LLC, Craig Drager & Dan Legan Forster Vargas, Jr. 8-1
4 Wait for It Uptowncharlybrown Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC Coletti, Jr. Gallardo 10-1
5 Just Whistle K Pioneerof the Nile Helen K. Groves Matz Diaz, Jr. 8-1
6 Mind Control Stay Thirsty Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables, LLC Sacco Ferrer 5-2
Breeders: 1-Red Oak Stable, 2-Al Shaquab Racing, 3-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 4-Fantasy Lane Stable, 5-Helen K. Groves Revocable
Trust, 6-Red Oak Stable
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
GREEN FLASH H.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo/up, 5fT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Sparky Ville K Candy Ride (Arg) Del Secco DCS Racing Bonde Smith 5-2
2 Irish Heatwave K Unusual Heat GNO Racing Club, O Aldabbagh, W Ouriel & O'Neill Cedillo 12-1
R Robershaw
3 Baja Sur Smiling Tiger John and Janene Maryanski & Gerald Schneider Wright Hernandez 5-1
4 Torosay Goldencents W.C. Racing Inc. O'Neill Figueroa 8-1
5 Mesut Gio Ponti Keith Brackpool Gaines Prat 6-1
6 Thanks Mr. Eidson K More Than Ready Del Secco DCS Racing Bonde Fuentes 15-1
7 Chaos Theory K Curlin Hronis Racing LLC Sadler Rispoli 7-2
8 Mikes Tiznow Slew's Tiznow Mike Schott Mathis Gonzalez 9-2
Breeders: 1-Aaron & Marie Jones LLC, 2-Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc., 3-John Roche, 4-W C Racing, Milt Gilman & Mark Verge, 5-Brackpool Racing
LLC, 6-Dell Ridge Farm, LLC, 7-Bluewater Sales & Mike Carpenter, 8-Eagle Ridge Racing LLC
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 6:30 p.m. EDT
TORREY PINES S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Paige Anne K Take Charge Indy Elie and Lori R Feghali, Kimberly & Mark Mathiesen Callaghan Hernande 12-1
2 Secret Keeper Into Mischief Wygod, Pam and Martin Sise, Jr. Cedillo 7-2
3 Harvest Moon Uncle Mo Alice Bamford and Michael B. Tabor Callaghan Prat 2-1
4 Sheza Girly Girl Richard's Kid Brown, Richard and Halasz, Thomas Knapp Pereira 12-1
5 Aurelia Garland Constitution George Bolton, Arthur Hoyeau, Mark Mathiesen & Brisset Rispol 4-1
JE Dubois
6 Provocation K Into Mischief Speedway Stable LLC Baffert Smith 9-2
7 Merneith American Pharoah HRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud Baffert Espinoza 5-1
Breeders: 1-Richard Peardon, 2-Pam & Martin Wygod, 3-Alice Bamford, 4-Tom Halasz & Richard Brown, 5-Todd Frederick, Chad Frederick &Phoenix Farm
and Racing, 6-Betz/D.J. Stables/CoCo/Burns/Magers, 7-China Horse Club
Sunday, Saratoga, post time: 5:18 p.m. EDT
DIANA S.-GI, $500,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Call Me Love (GB) Sea The Stars (Ire) R Unicorn Stable Clement Rosario 120
2 Secret Message Hat Trick (Jpn) Madaket Stables LLC, Heider Family Stables LLC, Motion Ortiz, Jr. 120
ERJ Racing, LLC, Elayne Stables Five and Bouchey, Steven
3 Rushing Fall More Than Ready e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Brown Castellano 124
4 Starship Jubilee K Indy Wind Blue Heaven Farm Attard Ortiz 122
5 Sistercharlie (Ire) Myboycharlie (Ire) Peter M. Brant Brown Velazquez 124
6 Mean Mary Scat Daddy Alex G. Campbell, Jr. Motion Saez 120
Breeders: 1-Grundy Bloodstock SRL, 2-Allen Tennenbaum, 3-Fred W. Hertrich III & John D. Fielding, 4-William P. Sorren, 5-Ecurie Des Monceaux, 6-Alex
G. Campbell, Jr. Thoroughbreds, LLC
Sunday, Del Mar, post time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
DEL MAR MILE H.-GII, $150,000, 3yo/up, 1mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 The Black Album (Fr) Wootton Bassett (GB) Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Madaket Stables Miller Cedillo 120
and Barber, Gary
2 Bombard War Front Claiborne Farm, Bass II, Perry R., Bass, Ramona & Mandella Van Dyke 120
Dilschneider, Adele B.
3 Galilean Uncle Mo West Point Thoroughbreds, Barker, Denise, Sadler Rispoli 120
Sandbrook, William, Magnier, John, Tabor, Michael
& Smith, Derrick
4 Mo Forza Uncle Mo Bardy Farm and OG Boss Miller Prat 123
5 Dreams of Valor Majestic Warrior Masino Racing Stable Dollase Maldonado 117
6 Sharp Samurai K First Samurai Red Baron's Barn, Rancho Temescal & Glatt, Mark Glatt Blanc 124
7 Royal Ship (Brz) Midshipman Fox Hill Farms, Inc. and Siena Farm LLC Mandella Smith 121
8 Restrainedvengence K Hold Me Back Brinkerhoff, Kelly and Grayson, Jr., Bob Brinkerhoff Pereira 120
9 Overdue K Overanalyze H and E Ranch, Inc. D'Amato Hernandez 119
10 Kiwi's Dream (Aus) Sebring (Aus) Victor Trujillo Trujillo Gonzalez 120
11 Bob and Jackie Twirling Candy Zayat Stables, LLC Baltas Figueroa 121
Breeders: 1-Mr. Didier Bouquil, 2-Raydelz Stable, 3-Bar C Racing Stables, Inc., 4-Bardy Farm, 5-Whisper Hill Farm, LLC, 6-Cudney Stables, 7-Haras
Belmont, 8-Westwind Farms, 9-Columbiana Farm LLC, 10-Lockyer Thoroughbreds, 11-Zayat Stables LLC
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2020 Leading Second-Crop Siresfor stallions standing in North America through Thursday, August 20
Earnings and Black-type represents NA & EU figures & stud fees are for 2020
Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
1 Constitution 4 9 2 6 1 2 90 34 1,668,300 3,763,463
(2011) by Tapit FYR: 2017 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $40,000 Tiz the Law
2 American Pharoah 8 13 4 9 -- 1 107 33 172,929 1,953,200
(2012) by Pioneerof the Nile FYR: 2017 Stands: Ashford Stud KY Fee: Private Harvey's Lil Goil
3 Tapiture 4 10 1 2 -- -- 113 40 156,240 1,900,108
(2011) by Tapit FYR: 2017 Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Hopeful Growth
4 Liam's Map 3 5 1 2 1 2 79 30 411,500 1,838,920
(2011) by Unbridled's Song FYR: 2017 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $35,000 Basin
5 Khozan 2 6 -- 2 -- -- 74 43 116,547 1,823,318
(2012) by Distorted Humor FYR: 2017 Stands: Journeyman Stud FL Fee: $8,500 Untitled
6 Tonalist 2 3 2 3 -- -- 69 24 280,145 1,615,771
(2011) by Tapit FYR: 2017 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $15,000 Tonalist's Shape
7 Honor Code 2 5 2 3 1 2 69 22 340,000 1,601,751
(2011) by A.P. Indy FYR: 2017 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $30,000 Honor A. P.
8 Summer Front 3 5 2 3 -- 1 73 27 358,850 1,521,645
(2009) by War Front FYR: 2017 Stands: Airdrie Stud KY Fee: $10,000 Ete Indien
9 Bayern -- 5 -- 2 -- -- 78 30 115,515 1,402,857
(2011) by Offlee Wild FYR: 2017 Stands: Hill 'n' Dale Farms KY Fee: $15,000 Tempers Rising
10 Competitive Edge -- 3 -- 2 -- -- 73 25 118,200 1,228,051
(2012) by Super Saver FYR: 2017 Stands: Ashford Stud KY Fee: $12,500 Edgeway
11 Carpe Diem -- 4 -- 1 -- -- 86 22 108,340 1,189,231
(2012) by Giant's Causeway FYR: 2017 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $15,000 Monforte
12 Palace Malice 2 4 1 1 -- -- 82 25 260,000 1,172,008
(2010) by Curlin FYR: 2017 Stands: Three Chimneys Farm KY Fee: $25,000 Mr. Monomoy
13 Wicked Strong 1 4 -- -- -- -- 98 34 67,410 1,063,689
(2011) by Hard Spun FYR: 2017 Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $6,000 Evil Lyn
14 Mr Speaker 2 4 1 1 1 1 50 20 348,000 1,015,504
(2011) by Pulpit FYR: 2017 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $10,000 Speech
15 Karakontie (Jpn) 3 4 1 2 -- -- 55 19 256,800 1,001,269
(2011) by Bernstein FYR: 2017 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $10,000 Sole Volante
Princess Noor at OBS | Photos by Z
SATURDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS: By Christie DeBernardis
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
HALF TO LEA DEBUTS AT THE SPA1st-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:10 p.m.
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider homebred FOLIAGE
(Speightstown), a half-brother to Grade I winner Lea (First
Samurai), makes his career bow in this spot for Al Stall Jr. In
addition to his top-level victory on the dirt, Lea was GISP on turf
and earned over $2.35-million before retiring to Claiborne=s stud
barn. Their MSP dam Greenery (Galileo {Ire}) is also the dam of
SW Acre (Blame) and GSP Heath (Pulpit). Greenery is a half to
MGSW Grassy (El Prado {Ire}), GSW & G1SP Lady in Waiting (GB)
(Kylian) and GSW Savannah Bay (GB) (In the Wings {GB}). This is
also the family of GISW Stroll (Pulpit). Todd Pletcher unveils a
son of the red hot young stallion Constitution in Honorable,
whose dam is a half to GSW & MGISP Comical (Into Mischief).
This is also the family of MGISW sire Colonel John (Tiznow).
TJCIS PPs
BROWN UNVEILS SIBLING TO GUINEAS
WINNER5th-SAR, $72K, Msw, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 3:28p.m.
Chad Brown saddles a well-related European making his career
bow here in SIFTING SANDS (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Purchased by
Peter Brant=s White Birch Farm for 500,000gns at TATOCT, the
bay is a half to three-time Group 1 winner Legatissimo (Ire)
(Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Their dam is a full-sister to European
champion and five-time Group 1 scorer Fame and Glory (GB)
(Montjeu {Ire}). Graham Motion unveils Excursion (Curlin), a
$325,000 KEESEP purchase. The bay is a half to GI Preakness S.
winner Oxbow (Awesome Again) and SW & GSP Awesome
Patriot (Awesome Again). Their unraced dam Tizamazing (Cee=s
Tizzy), is a full-sister to three-time Eclipse winner and top sire
Tiznow, MGSW Budroyale and GSW Tizdubai. This is also the
family of MGISW Paynter (Awesome Again). TJCIS PPs
CANADIAN ROYALTY MAKES CAREER BOW
AT WOODBINE6th-WO, $126.8K, Msw, 2yo, f, 7fT, 3:45 p.m.
Blue Heaven Farm homebred ANGELOU (Curlin), a daughter of
dual Sovereign Award winner Roxy Gap (Indian Charlie), makes
her debut in this test. The Canadian champion and MGSW is also
the dam of GSW CafJ Americano (Medaglia d=Oro). Chuck Fipke
homebred Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown) also makes her
first trip to the post here. Her MGSW dam Lady Shakespeare
(Theatrical {Ire}) is out of Grade I winner Lady Shirl (That=s Nice),
who also produced GI Breeders= Cup F/M Turf heroine Perfect
Shirl (Perfect Soul {Ire}) and MGISW Shakespeare (Theatrical
{Ire}). Mark Casse sends out an intriguing firster in Jungle Cat
(Animal Kingdom), a son of Brazilian Group 1 winner Sutil (Brz)
(Redattore {Brz}) with a page littered with top Brazilian runners.
TJCIS PPs
OBSAPR TOPPER HIGHLIGHTS LOADED FIELD
OF DEBUTANTES
1st-DMR, $55K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 5:00 p.m.
PRINCESS NOOR (Not This Time) topped the OBS April Sale,
which was held in June this year, at $1.35-million and she makes
her first trip to the post in this test for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert.
Breezing in :20 1/5 at the sale, the dark bay is out of Grade III
winner Sheza Smoke Show (Wilko). Baffert also saddles another
exciting first timer in Flash Magic (Pioneerof the Nile), a half-
brother to champion juvenile and young sire Good Magic
(Curlin). Their MSW dam Glinda the Good (Hard Spun) is a half
to GSW Take the Ribbon (Chester House). Cont. p2
TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 2 OF 10 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Golden Pal | Sarah Andrew
Insights cont.
This is also the family of GISW Miss Houdini (Belong to Me),
dam of MGISW Ce Ce (Elusive Quality) and MGSW & GISP Papa
Clem (Smart Strike). Peter Blum Thoroughbreds= homebred
Peachtree Road (Quality Road) also debuts here for Richard
Mandella. The bay is a half to undefeated stakes winner Princess
Arabella (Any Given Saturday), dam of MGSP Ulele (Candy Ride
{Arg}); and SW & MGSP Dyna=s Lassie (Dynaformer). TJCIS PPs
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
SKIDMORE S., $85,000, Saratoga, 8-21, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:00.88,
fm.
1--GOLDEN PAL, 118, c, 2, by Uncle Mo
1st Dam: Lady Shipman (GSW-Can, MSW & GISP-USA,
$902,387), by Midshipman
2nd Dam: Sumthingtotalkabt, by Mutakddim
3rd Dam: Nannetta, by Falstaff
($325,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Ranlo
Investments LLC; B-Randall E Lowe (FL); T-Wesley A. Ward;
J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $46,750. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $73,056.
2--Fauci, 122, c, 2, Malibu Moon--Tashzara (Ire), by Intikhab.
($175,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Lindy Farms & Ice Wine Stable;
B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. $17,000.
3--Sky's Not Falling, 122, g, 2, Seville (Ger)--Sky Copper, by Sky
Mesa. ($9,000 RNA Wlg '18 EASDEC). O-R. Larry Johnson & R.
D. M. Racing Stable; B-R. Larry Johnson (MD); T-Michael J.
Trombetta. $10,200.
Margins: 3HF, 4, 3 1/4. Odds: 0.45, 3.40, 5.20.
Also Ran: Sunny Isle Beach, Kentucky Knight, Baytown Bear.
Golden Pal, still diploma-less despite two runner-up finishes
and plenty of hype, put it all together Friday in Saratoga=s
Skidmore S. A close second at 1-2 odds on the Gulfstream main
track Apr. 17, the son of turf sprinting phenom Lady Shipman
was just tagged late after showing the way in Royal Ascot=s
G2 Norfolk S. June 19. Cont. p3
TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 10 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Rashaan (Ire) (Manduro {Ger}) en route to victory in Thursday=s G1 New York Turf Writers Cup H. at Saratoga | Sarah Andrew
Duopoly | Sarah Andrew
Skidmore S. cont.
He and stablemate Fauci (Malibu Moon) appeared to have this
compact field at their mercy, and the public got it right in
installing Golden Pal as the 2-5 chalk. Blasting out of his outside
stall to immediately clear off, the Randall Lowe homebred doled
out splits of :21.99 and :44.37 with Fauci in closest pursuit. The
race already appeared won as they straightened for home, and
Irad Ortiz, Jr. just gave Golden Pal a couple of shoulder taps as
he cruised home well clear of Fauci while stopping the timer in a
sharp 1:00.88.
"He's something special, this guy. I think we just got a little
peek at it,@ trainer Wesley Ward said of the winner. AFrom
everything we've seen here, they're coming into his home court
like Michael Jordan in the United Center in the Breeders' Cup
this year. He's a very, very nice colt. I'm very thankful for the
owner [Randy Lowe]. He's afforded me the time that myself and
my team has needed, and this horse had some issues and my
team has really worked hard on this guy. He's so fast and he's so
gifted. To get him to this point is special."
Ward indicated that Golden Pal would most likely train up to
the GII Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, to be held at
Keeneland Nov. 6.
Golden Pal is the first foal to race out of brilliant 13-time
winner Lady Shipman (Midshipman), who missed by a neck in
the 2015 GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint. Lady Shipman has not
produced a live foal since Golden Pal and was bred back to
Omaha Beach for 2021. For more on Golden Pal and
owner/breeder Randy Lowe, see Second Chances. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
6th-Saratoga, $74,000, Alw, 8-21, (NW1$X), 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT,
1:40.53, fm.
DUOPOLY (f, 3, Animal Kingdom--Justaroundmidnight {Ire}
{GSW, $161,948}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) failed to land a blow
when seventh as the favorite on debut at Churchill May 17, but
was one of four next-out winners from that heat when she aired
by five lengths at Monmouth July 3. Off at better than 5-2, the
chestnut doled out splits of :23.31, :47.11 and :1:10.57 and
never looked back as she reported home 1 3/4 lengths to the
good of Lashara (GB) (American Pharoah). Duopoly=s favored
stablemate Princesa Caroline (American Pharoah) could only
manage fourth. The winner has an unraced 2-year-old half-
brother by Quality Road and a yearling half-brother by Kitten=s
Joy. Justaroundmidnight was bred back to Oscar Performance
for 2021. Sales history: $160,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Lifetime
Record: 3-2-0-0, $68,534. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Jamm, Ltd. (KY); T-Chad C. Brown.
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Noble Emotion | Sarah Andrew
8th-Saratoga, $64,000, (S), Alw, 8-21, (NW1$X), 3yo/up,
5 1/2fT, 1:01.38, fm.
NOBLE EMOTION (g, 3, Noble Mission {GB}--Emotional Words,
by Curlin) cut back to break through in his second start at
Belmont last September, and hadn=t been seen since fading to
ninth after setting the pace in the one-mile Awad S. Oct. 26.
Gelded in the interim, the 10-1 shot set the pace a bit off the
fence and had plenty left for the stretch drive to defeat
Freewheeler (City Zip) by 1 1/4 lengths. The winner has a 2-year-
old half-brother named Blurt (Street Sense) who was a $170,000
FTKOCT yearling buy. His dam was bred to Practical Joke for
2021. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg '18 SARAUG. Lifetime Record:
4-2-0-0, $74,580. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Michael J. Ryan; B-Graceville Breeding (NY); T-Jonathan
Thomas.
3rd-Del Mar, $63,000, Alw (C)/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 8-21,
3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:41.14, fm.
BIG SCORE (h, 6, Mr. Big--Not Unusual, by Unusual Heat),
whose 20 career starts in five seasons of racing have netted nine
black-type wins or placings, stepped out of stakes company for
only the third time and got another for the win column. The
heavy chalk at $.90 on the dollar, the dark bay, whose last start
was a fourth-place finish in the July 11 Wickerr S. over this
course after a nine-month layoff, bided his time, sitting back in
fourth while under restraint in the five-horse field. Behind
reasonable fractions of :23.43 and :47.53, Big Score began
inching up on the far turn, collared the leaders, and hooked up
with Murad Khan (Fr) (Raven=s Pass) to battle down the lane
before prevailing by a half-length. Like half-sister Mucho
Unusual (Mucho Macho Man), GSW & MGISP, $522,715--who
was last seen finishing third over this course Aug. 15 in the
Solana Beach S.--Big Score races as a homebred for George
Krikorian. Dam Not Unusual produced a full-brother to Big Score
named Big Talker in 2018 and a full-sister to him in 2019. She
had a colt this year by Kitten=s Joy and was bred back to Uncle
Mo. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 20-5-4-3, $681,342. Click for
the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-George Krikorian (KY); T-Tim Yakteen.
IN ORDER OF PURSE:
2nd-Saratoga, $72,000, Msw, 8-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:49.90, ft.
ASHIHAM (c, 3, Tapit--Wine Princess {MGSW & GISP,
$461,561}, by Ghostzapper), a picture of consistency in four
tries since being transferred from Kiaran McLaughlin and Todd
Pletcher and getting more ground to work with, was most
recently third over track and trip July 29. Favored at 3-2, the
chestnut caboosed the field from far back as stablemate
Obsessed (More Than Ready) showed the way. Ashiham got
going over the top as they straightened, and found another gear
late to come flying home and post the 1 1/4-length victory.
Obsessed fought back to hold second. The winner=s dam is a
daughter of Horse of the Year Azeri (Jade Hunter) and sold to
Ashisham=s breeder for $3 million in foal to War Front at the
2014 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Wine Princess, who
concluded her career with a victory in the 2013 GII Falls City H.
over nine furlongs, produced a War Front colt in 2019 and Uncle
Mo filly in 2020. She was bred back to Curlin. Sales history:
$800,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 6-1-2-1, $77,310.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-
Tipton.
O-Shadwell Stable; B-Dattt Farm LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
4th-Saratoga, $62,000, (S), Msw, 8-21, 2yo, 6f, 1:11.17, ft.
EAGLE ORB (c, 2, Orb--Lady On Holiday {SP, $145,452}, by
Harlan's Holiday) had worked three times at the Spa in the last
month for this unveiling and belied his 4-1 price with a sharp
victory. In between horses early in the top flight, the bay
eventually let the front two pull away while he chased in third
with the rest of the field strung several lengths behind. Cont. p5
TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 5 OF 10 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Eagle Orb | Sarah Andrew
Kilkea | Sarah Andrew
4th-SAR cont.
Eagle Orb went wide on the turn before drifting in and hooking
up with It=s Gravy (Freud), who was relentless on the rail. The
winner dug in to put that one away and shook clear late to
secure a length triumph. The third-place finisher was another
6 1/2 lengths farther back. A half to GSW Bold Start (Jump Start),
dam Lady On Holiday has a yearling colt by Golden Ticket, a
2020 colt by Dialed In, and was bred back to Mo Town. Sales
History: $50,000 Wlg '18 FTNMIX; $95,000 Ylg '19 SARAUG.
Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $34,100. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-E.V. Racing Stable; B-Barry R. Ostrager (NY); T-Rudy R.
Rodriguez.
9th-Saratoga, $62,000, (S), Msw, 8-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT,
1:36.27, fm.
KILKEA (f, 3, Blame--Miz Topgallant, by Mizzen Mast),
bridesmaid in maiden special weights at Aqueduct and Belmont
in March and June, broke through with her own moment in the
spotlight Friday. Forwardly placed on the outside in fourth with
the leaders in her sights, 4-1 Kilkea made a bold move on the
turn after the half in :49.78. Kept Waiting (Broken Vow) got
away from her up front but Kilkea kept grinding and wore that
one down to catch and finally pass her, prevailing late to win by
1 3/4 lengths. A striking gray, Kilkea has a yearling half-brother
by Noble Mission (GB) who brought $32,000 as a short yearling
at the Keeneland January sale. Sales History: $65,000 2yo '19
OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 5-1-2-0, $57,960. Click for the
Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Windylea Farm, LLC; B-Eden Farm (NY); T-Mark A. Hennig.
5th-Del Mar, $57,500, (S), Msw, 8-21, 2yo, 1mT, 1:37.45, fm.
BIG FISH (g, 2, Mr. Big--Perched {SP}, by Into Mischief), second
on debut at Santa Anita June 19, was third in a local sprint July
12. Given a 4-1 chance in this first turf and two-turn try, he was
extricated from a tight spot by Umberto Rispoli heading for
home and showed swift turn-of-foot to defeat favorite Scooby
(Fast Anna) by a widening 1 1/4 lengths. The winner has a
yearling full-brother and his dam was bred back to Mr. Big for
2021. Sales history: $45,000 Ylg '19 NCAAUG. Lifetime Record:
3-1-1-1, $49,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Legacy Ranch, Inc.; B-George Krikorian (CA); T-David E.
Hofmans.
6th-Laurel, $49,840, Msw, 8-21, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:03.73,
ft.
KEWPIE DOLL (f, 2, Street Boss--Burning Faith {MSP}, by Cat
Thief) parlayed a first-out third-place finish in Monmouth=s
Colleen S. Aug. 2 into her own visit to the winner=s circle Friday.
Taken off the turf and stretched a half-furlong farther, Kewpie
Doll recovered quickly from a stumble out of the gate to be part
of the early fray at 6-5. She tackled the leaders on the turn and
was quickly joined to her outside by Buckey=s Charm
(Kantharos). The two battled down the stretch with neither
relenting until Kewpie Doll edged clear for a 1 1/4-length
triumph. Burning Faith has not produced a foal the last two
years. Sales History: $7,500 Ylg '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: SP,
2-1-0-1, $30,300. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Maxis Stable; B-Allen Poindexter & Kevin Welsh (KY); T-Cathal
A. Lynch.
TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 6 OF 10 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
Navratilova | Coady Photo
La Libertee | Coady
1st-Ellis, $46,200, Msw, 8-21, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:06.71, fm.
NAVRATILOVA (f, 2, Medaglia d=Oro--Centre Court {GISW,
$961,048}, by Smart Strike), backed as the tepid 5-2 favorite
with a standout pedigree among this group, flew home late to
ace her maiden test. Far back early among a very strung-out
field, the bay first caught the eye when rolling into fourth
entering the stretch. She continued to gobble up ground down
the center of the course and blew by the tiring leaders to prevail
by a widening 2 1/4 lengths. Fellow firster Music City Star
(Tapiture) completed the exacta. The winner=s dam took four
starts to graduate, breaking through going nine panels on the
Churchill turf as a May sophomore before scoring a career best
in the GI Jenny Wiley S. at Keeneland the following season to
cap a three-race winning skein. Navratilova is Centre Court=s
third foal and first winner. She=s followed by an Arrogate filly
and a Bernardini colt. Centre Court, a daughter of GSW and GISP
Let (A.P. Indy) and a half to GSW Ravel (Fusaichi Pegasus), was
bred back to Medaglia d=Oro for 2021. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,
$27,720. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O-G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.; B-G. Watts Humphrey (KY); T-George
R. Arnold, II.
4th-Ellis, $46,172, Msw, 8-21, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:05.73, fm.
LA LIBERTEE (f, 2, Constitution--La Rambla {SP}, by City Zip), a
half-sister to Tracy Farmer=s homebred Fly So Pretty (Sky Mesa),
SW, $125,919, who scored in Aqueduct=s Stewart Manor S. last
November at two, made her debut a winning one at Ellis for the
same connections.
The chestnut found a fluid stride immediately out of the gate
and settled into a comfortable third on the rail with the top
flight while the rest of the field dawdled several lengths back.
Behind fractions of :22.49 for the quarter and :47.12 for the
half, La Libertee split horses at the top of the stretch and blew
on by the favored front-runner Saturday Night (Tapit). With her
ears pricked, she galloped home a 3 3/4-length victress to pay
$12.80 as the third choice. Fly So Pretty and La Libertee are La
Rambla=s first two foals. The mare produced a filly by Tiznow in
2019, was barren for 2020, and has been bred back to Sky Mesa
for 2021. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $27,720. Click for the
Equibase.com chart.
O/B-Tracy Farmer (KY); T-Mark E. Casse.
7th-Arlington, $33,826, Msw, 8-21, 2yo, f, 4 1/2f (AWT), :52.28,
ft.
DOCS SEVEN (f, 2, Fed Biz--Madre Ditutticapi, by Street Boss)
belied her nearly 60-1 odds with a front-running debut Friday.
Off quickest of all, the bay sprinted to the front and stayed
there, holding off Flash Town (Flashback) to run them all off
their feet and score by two lengths. Docs Seven paid $121.20 for
the win. Madre Ditutticapi has not produced a foal since Docs
Seven was born in 2018, but was bred to Maximus Mischief for
2021. Sales History: $3,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, $19,440. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Valerie L. Peterson and Krystle Holsapple; B-Serendipity Farm
(KY); T-Rodolfo Aguilar.
TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 7 OF 10 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • AUGUST 22, 2020
FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
Air Force Blue (War Front), Ashford Stud, $15,000
107 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 1 1/16m, TAKE PROFIT, 20-1
$70,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $10,000 OBS MAR 2yo
Brody's Cause (Giant's Causeway), Spendthrift Farm, $7,500
67 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Gulfstream, Msw 7f, WICKED BRODY, 8-1
$42,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $17,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
Cinco Charlie (Indian Charlie), Spendthrift Farm, $5,000
66 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Prairie Meadows, Msw 5 1/2f, ATLANTIS ALANA, 5-1
$30,000 KEE JAN wnl
Exaggerator (Curlin), WinStar Farm, $20,000
124 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
1-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, EXPLAIN, 10-1
$97,000 RNA FTK JUL yrl
5-Gulfstream, Msw 7f, EXXTOP, 9-2
8-Ellis, Msw 1m, INVISIBLE WAR, 10-1
$100,000 OBS OCT yrl; $330,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo
Firing Line (Line of David), Crestwood Farm, $5,000
33 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Ellis, Msw 1m, BOLD MINISTER, 8-1
$55,000 KEE SEP yrl
Frosted (Tapit), Darley, $40,000
125 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
1-Del Mar, Msw 5 1/2f, FROSTED BLUE, 10-1
$225,000 KEE SEP yrl
5-Saratoga, Msw 1 1/16m, LIKEABLE, 4-1
$350,000 KEE SEP yrl
Jess's Dream (Curlin), Ocala Stud, $5,000
65 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
7-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, BETH'S DREAM, 7-2
7-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, SEXY DREAM, 5-1
Mosler (War Front), Country Life Farm, $4,000
73 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
6-Woodbine, Msw 7fT, ADMONISH, 20-1
Not This Time (Giant's Causeway), Taylor Made Farm, $12,500
111 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners
1-Del Mar, Msw 5 1/2f, PRINCESS NOOR, 2-1
$135,000 KEE SEP yrl; $1,350,000 OBS APR 2yo
Protonico (Giant's Causeway), Castleton Lyons, $5,000
18 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Ellis, Msw 1m, AKTULGALI, 12-1
Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot, $25,000
118 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
1-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, MY SEA COTTAGE (Ire), 6-1
RNA GOF NOV wnl; i60,000 GOF OR yrl
Speightster (Speightstown), WinStar Farm, $10,000
122 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
1-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, AMPERSAND, 4-1
$26,000 OBS OCT yrl; $34,000 OBS APR 2yo
5-Saratoga, Msw 1 1/16m, THORN, 15-1
Tourist (Tiznow), WinStar Farm, $7,500
97 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Lassie S., 6f, LA TOURISTA,
15-1
$52,000 KEE NOV wnl; $30,000 KEE SEP yrl
Upstart (Flatter), Airdrie Stud, $10,000
101 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Ellis, Msw 1m, UPSTART GENTLEMAN, 5-1
$85,000 KEE NOV wnl; $120,000 KEE SEP yrl; $170,000 OBS
MAR 2yo
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile), Ashford Stud, private
318 foals of racing age/56 winners/10 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 1 1/16m, AMERICAN DIAMOND, 12-1
4-Del Mar, $100K GIII Torrey Pines S., 1m, MERNEITH, 5-1
$350,000 FTK NOV wnl; $600,000 OBS MAR 2yo
Bahamian Squall (Gone West), Double Diamond Farm, $3,000
55 foals of racing age/12 winners/0 black-type winners
7-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, SPECIAL PRINCESS, 20-1
$2,500 RNA OBS WIN wnl
Cable Bay (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Highclere Stud, $15,000
200 foals of racing age/41 winners/1 black-type winner
6-Woodbine, Msw 7fT, LADY PETROL (GB), 6-1
320,000gns TAT OCT yrlCont. p8
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Carpe Diem (Giant's Causeway), WinStar Farm, $15,000
231 foals of racing age/36 winners/2 black-type winners
9-Del Mar, $250K GI Del Mar Oaks, 1 1/8mT, CARPE VINUM,
15-1
$140,000 FTS AUG yrl; $200,000 OBS APR 2yo
9-Del Mar, $250K GI Del Mar Oaks, 1 1/8mT, PARKOUR, 15-1
Commissioner (A.P. Indy), WinStar Farm, $7,500
164 foals of racing age/36 winners/3 black-type winners
8-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Lassie S., 6f, APRISE, 8-1
Competitive Edge (Super Saver), Ashford Stud, $12,500
155 foals of racing age/47 winners/4 black-type winners
7-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Juvenile S., 6f, EDGE TO
EDGE, 10-1
$40,000 KEE SEP yrl; $45,000 RNA ARZ NOV yrl
Constitution (Tapit), WinStar Farm, $40,000
233 foals of racing age/57 winners/6 black-type winners
4-Del Mar, $100K GIII Torrey Pines S., 1m, AURELIA GARLAND,
4-1
$185,000 FTS AUG yrl
1-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, HONORABLE, 9-2
$60,000 FTK OCT yrl
9-Del Mar, $250K GI Del Mar Oaks, 1 1/8mT, LAURA'S LIGHT, 3-1
$95,000 KEE NOV wnl; $25,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song), Lane's End Farm, $35,000
232 foals of racing age/43 winners/4 black-type winners
8-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Lassie S., 6f, TRIP TO
SEOUL, 10-1
$6,500 KEE SEP yrl
Race Day (Tapit), Spendthrift Farm, $7,500
149 foals of racing age/35 winners/4 black-type winners
2-Monmouth, Msw 5 1/2fT, R RAJUN BULL, 6-1
$27,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $37,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Tapiture (Tapit), Darby Dan Farm, $7,500
247 foals of racing age/61 winners/5 black-type winners
7-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Juvenile S., 6f, CHICKS DIG
SCARS, 5-2
$9,500 KEE NOV wnl; $6,500 KEE SEP yrl
7-Prairie Meadows, $50K Prairie Gold Juvenile S., 6f, HULEN, 3-1
$50,000 FTK OCT yrl; $295,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo
We Miss Artie (Artie Schiller), Ramsey Farm, $5,000
40 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Saratoga, Msw 1 1/16m, WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN, 6-1
$30,000 OBS APR 2yo
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:7th-Woodbine, C$78,012, 8-20, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 7f (AWT),1:22.25, ft.STORMFUHR (g, 5, Langfuhr--Storm On the Run, by Officer)Lifetime Record: 24-3-7-3, $212,794. O-Stacey Van Camp; B-DonMyers (ON); T-Michael Mattine. *C$6,500 RNA Ylg '16 CANSEP.
5th-Monmouth, $51,375, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 8-21,3yo/up, 1m 70y, 1:41.33, ft.ROL AGAIN QUESTION (g, 7, Great Notion--Racing Bridgett, byNot For Love) Lifetime Record: 35-14-6-2, $283,390. O-Midnight Stables, Inc.; B-PTK, LLC (MD); T-Jose H. Delgado.
7th-Laurel, $49,980, 8-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT,1:47.41, gd.PALM READER (f, 4, Astrology--Noel, by Stormy Atlantic)Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $48,095. O/B-James A Hibbert (KY);T-Edward L. Graham. *1/2 to Gypsy Judy (Kitalpha), SW,$158,175.
7th-Ellis, $47,300, Alw, 8-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37.47,ft.CURLS AND BOWS (f, 3, Curlin--Trickski {SP}, by Peteski)Lifetime Record: 8-2-0-0, $56,603. O-Lucky Seven Stable(Mackin); B-Mike Abraham (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek.*$275,000 Wlg '17 FTKNOV; $285,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEESEP.**1/2 to Dearest Trickski (Proudest Romeo), GISW, $660,508;1/2 to Gray Sky (Tapit), GSP, $410,838.
6th-Golden Gate Fields, $41,200, (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000),8-20, 3yo, 6f (AWT), 1:09.96, ft.NO LONGER SILENT (g, 3, Ministers Wild Cat--Silent Stalk, by
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8th-Laurel, $37,450, (C), 8-21, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09.16, ft.
BUNTING (f, 4, Bandbox--Oriental River, by Orientate) Lifetime
Record: SP, 15-3-6-1, $143,785. O/B-Hillwood Stables, LLC (MD);
T-Rodney Jenkins.
7th-Presque Isle Downs, $34,170, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($35,000),
8-20, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:16.04, ft.
FAST FIRE (g, 7, War Chant--Thrill Me, by Unbridled's Song)
Lifetime Record: 49-11-6-6, $229,153. O-Melvin Jackson;
B-Vegso Racing Stable (FL); T-Gerald E. Brooks.
8th-Evangeline Downs, $33,760, 8-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f,
1:04.06, ft.
MONTE MAN (g, 7, Custom for Carlos--Sarah's My Angel {SP},
by Sutter's Prospect) Lifetime Record: MSW, 42-15-7-6,
$610,923. O-Ivery Sisters Racing; B-Val C. Murrell (LA); T-Ron
Faucheux. *$55,000 Ylg '14 FTKJUL; $125,000 2yo '15 OBSMAR.
**1/2 to Grand Facile (Zuppardo's Prince), MSW, $310,660.
1st-Arlington, $32,592, (C)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 8-21, 3yo/up,
5fT, :57.39, fm.
NUCLEAR OPTION (g, 5, First Defence--Listen Boy {SP}, by After
Market) Lifetime Record: 32-9-5-3, $293,188. O-Michael
Geraldi; B-Sagamore Farm (MD); T-Ingrid Mason. *$90,000 Ylg
'16 KEESEP.
2nd-Charles Town, $32,000, (S), 8-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f,
1:26.03, ft.
SEE YA MANANA (m, 5, Creative Cause--Ms Manana, by
Graeme Hall) Lifetime Record: MSP, 23-9-5-2, $211,812.
O-Huntertown Farm LLC; B-Heinz Joseph Steinmann (WV); T-Jeff
C. Runco.
6th-Presque Isle Downs, $31,880, (S), 8-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up,
f/m, 6f (AWT), 1:11.03, ft.
RUNNING CLOUD (m, 7, Cozar--Richterbelle, by Richter Scale)
Lifetime Record: 33-3-3-4, $55,855. O/T-Mary R. McKinley;
B-Richard M. Wukich (PA).
7th-Canterbury, $30,400, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 8-20,
3yo/up, 5fT, :55.23, fm.
RAY'S ANGEL (g, 5, Kela--Angel in Lace, by Fusaichi Pegasus)
Lifetime Record: 17-5-3-2, $104,278. O/B-North Star Stables
(MN); T-Michael E. Biehler.
6th-Charles Town, $29,000, 8-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1 1/16m,
1:46.74, ft.
TIVANO (g, 3, Race Day--Selective Memory, by Malibu Moon)
Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2, $30,838. O-Matthew Schera;
B-Towering Cumulus (KY); T-John C. Carlisle.
3rd-Charles Town, $28,000, (S), 8-20, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m,
4 1/2f, :52.63, ft.
DISTORTED SPLENDOR (f, 3, Mr. Prankster--Hot and Bothered,
by A. P Jet) Lifetime Record: 12-2-1-3, $48,966. O/B-Tabitha M
Brady (WV); T-Joseph P. Stehr.
7th-Charles Town, $28,000, (S), 8-20, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f,
1:20.21, ft.
LUFTY'S KISSES (g, 3, Luftikus--Lemon Drop Chick, by Lemon
Drop Kid) Lifetime Record: 8-2-1-2, $45,032. O/B-Taylor
Mountain Farm (WV); T-James W. Casey.
2nd-Penn National, $28,000, 8-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1m 70yT,
1:37.91, fm.
KISS MY NOTE (g, 6, Maclean=s Music--Kissinleaf, by Kissin Kris)
Lifetime Record: 31-5-4-5, $72,376. O-Brothers Love Stable;
B-Fred & William Bradley (KY); T-Brett T. Santangelo. *1/2 to
Dun Won (Dunkirk), SP, $195,538.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Heza Way Maker, c, 2, Bayern--Forever Sunshine, by Rockport
Harbor. Evangeline Downs, 8-21, 5fT, :57.28. B-Hill 'n' Dale
Equine Holdings, Inc (KY). *$7,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. **1/2 to
Bronx Beauty (Liaison), MSW, $519,270.
Big Duke, c, 2, Phantom Wildcat--Time On My Hands, by
Orientate. Golden Gate Fields, 8-20, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:05.68.
B-Richard Barton Enterprises (CA). *$1,200 Ylg '19 NCAAUG.
Our Destiny, c, 3, Freud--Happily Ours, by Half Ours. Saratoga,
8-21, (S), 5 1/2fT, 1:01.48. B-Sequel Stallions New York LLC &
JMJ Racing Stables LLC (NY). *$1,000 RNA Wlg '17 FTNMIX.
Band Sweetheart, f, 3, J P's Gusto--Great Chance, by Any Given
Saturday. Monmouth, 8-21, (C), 5fT, :57.21. B-Pine Branch
Stable (FL).
R Private Jet, g, 3, Khozan--One to Five (MSW, $220,861), by
Naevus. Gulfstream, 8-21, (C), 6f, 1:10.82. B-Brent & Crystal
Fernung (FL). *$82,000 Ylg '18 OBSOCT. **1/2 to Pay Any Price
(Wildcat Heir), MSW, $718,443.
The Feature, c, 3, Race Day--Comic Page, by Distorted Humor.
Ellis, 8-21, 5 1/2f (off turf), 1:04.60. B-Nancy Vanier & Lyda
Williamson (KY).
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Tapit=s Ashiham | Sarah Andrew
ANIMAL KINGDOM, Duopoly, f, 3, o/o Justaroundmidnight (Ire),
by Danehill Dancer (Ire). ALW, 8-21, Saratoga
ASTROLOGY, Palm Reader, f, 4, o/o Noel, by Stormy Atlantic.
ALW, 8-21, Laurel
BANDBOX, Bunting, f, 4, o/o Oriental River, by Orientate. ALW,
8-21, Laurel
BAYERN, Heza Way Maker, c, 2, o/o Forever Sunshine, by
Rockport Harbor. MSW, 8-21, Evangeline
BLAME, Kilkea, f, 3, o/o Miz Topgallant, by Mizzen Mast. MSW,
8-21, Saratoga
CONSTITUTION, La Libertee, f, 2, o/o La Rambla, by City Zip.
MSW, 8-21, Ellis
COZAR, Running Cloud, m, 7, o/o Richterbelle, by Richter Scale.
ALW, 8-20, Presque Isle Downs
CREATIVE CAUSE, See Ya Manana, m, 5, o/o Ms Manana, by
Graeme Hall. ALW, 8-20, Charles Town
CURLIN, Curls and Bows, f, 3, o/o Trickski, by Peteski. ALW, 8-21,
Ellis
CUSTOM FOR CARLOS, Monte Man, g, 7, o/o Sarah's My Angel,
by Sutter's Prospect. ALW, 8-20, Evangeline
FED BIZ, Docs Seven, f, 2, o/o Madre Ditutticapi, by Street Boss.
MSW, 8-21, Arlington
FIRST DEFENCE, Nuclear Option, g, 5, o/o Listen Boy, by After
Market. AOC, 8-21, Arlington
FREUD, Our Destiny, c, 3, o/o Happily Ours, by Half Ours. MSW,
8-21, Saratoga
GREAT NOTION, Rol Again Question, g, 7, o/o Racing Bridgett,
by Not For Love. AOC, 8-21, Monmouth
INDIAN EVENING, Sneaking Out, f, 4, o/o Maddie's Odyssey, by
Kitten's Joy. GIII Rancho Bernardo H., 8-21, Del Mar
J P'S GUSTO, Band Sweetheart, f, 3, o/o Great Chance, by Any
Given Saturday. MCL, 8-21, Monmouth
KELA, Ray's Angel, g, 5, o/o Angel in Lace, by Fusaichi Pegasus.
AOC, 8-20, Canterbury
KHOZAN, R Private Jet, g, 3, o/o One to Five, by Naevus. MCL,
8-21, Gulfstream
LANGFUHR, Stormfuhr, g, 5, o/o Storm On the Run, by Officer.
ALW, 8-20, Woodbine
LUFTIKUS, Lufty's Kisses, g, 3, o/o Lemon Drop Chick, by Lemon
Drop Kid. ALW, 8-20, Charles Town
MACLEAN'S MUSIC, Kiss My Note, g, 6, o/o Kissinleaf, by Kissin
Kris. ALW, 8-21, Penn National
MEDAGLIA D'ORO, Navratilova, f, 2, o/o Centre Court, by Smart
Strike. MSW, 8-21, Ellis
MINISTERS WILD CAT, No Longer Silent, g, 3, o/o Silent Stalk, by
Petionville. AOC, 8-20, Golden Gate
MR. BIG, Big Fish, g, 2, o/o Perched, by Into Mischief. MSW,
8-21, Del Mar
MR. BIG, Big Score, h, 6, o/o Not Unusual, by Unusual Heat.
AOC, 8-21, Del Mar
MR. PRANKSTER, Distorted Splendor, f, 3, o/o Hot and
Bothered, by A. P Jet. ALW, 8-20, Charles Town
NOBLE MISSION (GB), Noble Emotion, g, 3, o/o Emotional
Words, by Curlin. ALW, 8-21, Saratoga
ORB, Eagle Orb, c, 2, o/o Lady On Holiday, by Harlan's Holiday.
MSW, 8-21, Saratoga
PHANTOM WILDCAT, Big Duke, c, 2, o/o Time On My Hands, by
Orientate. MSW, 8-20, Golden Gate
RACE DAY, The Feature, c, 3, o/o Comic Page, by Distorted
Humor. MSW, 8-21, Ellis
RACE DAY, Tivano, g, 3, o/o Selective Memory, by Malibu Moon.
ALW, 8-20, Charles Town
STREET BOSS, Kewpie Doll, f, 2, o/o Burning Faith, by Cat Thief.
MSW, 8-21, Laurel
TAPIT, Ashiham, c, 3, o/o Wine Princess, by Ghostzapper. MSW,
8-21, Saratoga
UNCLE MO, Golden Pal, c, 2, o/o Lady Shipman, by Midshipman.
Skidmore S., 8-21, Saratoga
WAR CHANT, Fast Fire, g, 7, o/o Thrill Me, by Unbridled's Song.
AOC, 8-20, Presque Isle Downs
