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EVEN STEVEN AS KEENOV WRAPS
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
By Lucas Marquardt
The 2014 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale
concluded its 11-day run yesterday in Lexington, and
the prognosticators who eyed a stable market going in
couldn=t have gotten nearer
to the bulls-eye. With one
more session and 338
more horses through the
ring from last year, a total
of 2,512 horses sold for
$205,899,500. The
average of $81,966 was
up just 2.1%, while the
median of $35,000 was
unchanged. The cumulative
Sale topper Aloof Keeneland Photo RNA rate was 21.82%.
Last year, it was an
exceptional 14.5%.
Last year=s sale, boosted by the dispersal of E. Paul
Robsham Stable, saw 2,457 horses sold for
$197,189,000, an average of $80,256. The 2013
auction was toped by the $4-million Awesome Maria, a
member of the Robsham dispersal.
Topping the sale was the $3.9-million Aloof (Ire)
(Galileo {Ire}), a group-winning daughter of champion
Airwave (GB) (Air Express {Ire}) who sold to Mandy
Pope=s Whisper Hill Farm. Aloof was offered in foal to
War Front by Paramount Sales as Hip 246.
Also in foal to War Front was the sale=s secondhighest lot, the $3.6-million Naples Bay (Giant=s
Causeway), who was hammered down to Coolmore=s
M.V. Magnier. Claiborne Farm consigned the MGSW
half to Medaglia d=Oro as Hip 156.
Those mares helped set the stage for a lively week
and a half of trading.
AWe talk about it all the time--if we start out well in
Book 1, it will carry through the rest of the sale, and
this sale more than any other proved it,@ said Keeneland
Director of Sales Geoffrey Russell. AThe strength and
depth in Book 1 definitely carried through.@
There were 11 different buying entities who
purchased November=s 18 seven-figure horses-compared to the 14 who sold in 2013. Included among
them was new shooter China Horse Club, which came
away with the $2.8-million Iotapa (Afleet Alex) and the
$1.5-million Last Full Measure (Empire Maker).
AWe saw new buyers play at the top end, which is
very good for our industry, and we saw regular
commercial breeders reinvesting in our industry, and at
a high level,@ said Russell. AWe had 18 million-dollar
horses, and it=s interesting to note that they were
pretty evenly split between domestic and international
buyers. Before, maybe they weighted it a little more
toward the international side, so to see the domestic
bench stand up and get involved is encouraging.@
by Alan Carasso
In spite of a game-time temperature of 31 degrees,
approximately 200 fans from as nearby as Georgetown
and from as far as, well,
New Jersey, descended on
the Hall of Champions at the
Kentucky Horse Park to
honor the late Cigar, who
passed away from
complications from neck
surgery during the evening
hours of Oct. 7.
Kentucky Horse Park photo
While there has been no
shortage of public comment
on the passing of the Hall of Famer across social media
and via other outlets, Friday=s ceremony gave those
who worked closest with Cigar during his 15 years in
residence at the Horse Park an opportunity to express
their emotions. Cont. p9
Cont. p3
MARQUARDT WINS BERGSTEIN AWARD
Lucas Marquardt was presented with Team Valor
International=s third-annual Stan Bergstein Writing
Award Friday for his story in the Thoroughbred Daily
News magazine entitled Is This the Death of Synthetic
Racing? And If So, Why?. The piece, which was
published in August, takes an in-depth look at the role
that synthetic surfaces play in the safety of
Thoroughbreds, featuring interviews with a number of
prominent horsepeople, veterinarians and racetrack
officials. Cont. p8
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TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 3 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
KEENOV coverage cont.
Don Alberto Corp. was November=s leading buyer for
the second straight year. It purchased nine horses for
$8,575,000, an average of $952,778.
One of the highlights of the auction was the sale of a
North American record weanling. A Tapit greatgranddaughter of Serena=s Song (Rahy) from SW
Serena=s Cat (Storm Cat) brought a whopping
$3-million winning bid from Bridlewood Farm=s George
Isaacs. The filly was bred by Hill >n= Dale Farm and Dell
Ridge Farm and was consigned by Hill >n= Dale as Hip
402.
AWe use the phrase collector=s item,@ said Russell.
AThat Tapit foal will never see the light of another
auction ring. This was the only opportunity people
would have to buy her, and when people understood
that, they stepped up. It's the highest-price >racing
prospect' we sold this year--higher than the two
$2.2-million colts we sold at September--and it was
two end users going head-to-head.@ Mandy Pope was
the direct underbidder.
There were two primary takeaways from November,
said Russell. First, quality continues to sell. Second,
breeders are beginning to take a long-term view of the
market.
AWe had two very good Septembers [in 2012 and
2013] and a stable market this year, and that has
encouraged people to invest long term,@ he said. AThe
great thing is that people want to own a mare now. In
past years, they didn=t want to. Even some people who
got out of the business got back in. And we keep on
talking about it, but quality sells.@ Cont. p4
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KEENELAND NOVEMBER SALE
SESSION TOTALS
Catalogued
No. Offered
No. Sold
RNAs
% RNAs
Gross
Average
Median
2014
327
225
162
63
28%
$1,069,400
$6,601
$4,500
CUM ULATIVE
Catalogued
No. Offered
No. Sold
RNAs
% RNAs
High Price
Gross
Average (% change)
Median (% change)
2014
4027
3213
2512
701
21.82%
$3,900,000
$205,899,500
$81,966 (+2.13%)
$35,000
*No corresponding session in 2013.
2013
3602
2785
2457
418
14.5%
$4,000,000
$197,189,000
$80,256
$35,000
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 4 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
KEENOV cont.
AHere, it was quality in the millions, quality in the
$100,000s, quality in the $50,000s. At every level,
quality is selling. On Thursday, we had a six-figure
horse on the second-to-last day, because she was a
nice mare, and people are willing to give money for
that. Anything with quality is bringing a premium price,
no matter what level of the market you=re talking about.
That=s very good news for us.@
Top weanlings were once again prized commodities,
with an established group of astute pinhookers battling
with ever-growing bench of end-users.
AThe foal market was ultra-competitive,@ said Russell.
AThe pinhookers I talked to say they=ve never worked
harder, bid more and got less.@
Tom Thornbury, Keeneland=s associate director of
sales, weighed in. ALast year was exceptionally strong,
and initially, that may have scared off some pinhookers.
But the yearling market=s been so good, and the
subsequent 2-year-old market=s been so good, that
people have been encouraged to step in at a higher
level. [Gainesway=s] Brian Graves told me that he had
limits, and exceeded them several times. Several others
said they=d see us back in [Keeneland] January because
they didn=t get their orders filled. It goes back to
quality--really good horses are bringing good money. I
saw a lot of end-users here buying. Maybe they=re
trying to get a jump on the market and try to buy those
quality horses now.@
Keeneland now moves forward to its January
auction, set to run Monday, Jan.12 through Friday,
Jan. 16. The next bloodstock sale on the calendar is
Fasig-Tipton=s Midlantic Winter Mixed Sale, to be held
at Timonium on Dec. 8.
For complete Keeneland November results,
www.keeneland.com.
Win Willy On Top Once More...
Topping the final day of selling at November was one
of the last horses through the ring, the popular Grade II
winner Win Willy (Monarchos--City Far, by Carson
City), who sold to Guillermo Elizondo for $45,000.
Taylor Made Sales Agency consigned the 8-year-old
stallion prospect as Hip 4011.
Machmer Hall snatched up the top broodmare on the
day, the $28,000 Backroom Blues (Dixieland Band), an
18-year-old who is the dam of GSW Sindy With An S,
SW & GISP Indian Winter (Indian Charlie) and SP Five
Star Holding (Five Star Day). Taylor Made consigned
the mare, in foal to Morning Line, as Hip 3756.
A colt from the first crop of GISW Dialed In
(Mineshaft) brought $28,000 to lead all weanlings.
Preston Stables purchased the half to SP Casse (Broken
Vow) and SP Zyzilla (Flatter) from the draft of BlakeAlbina Thoroughbred Services, which sent him through
the ring as Hip 3854.
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TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 5 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Union Rags Supported by Connections, Market...
The leading first-crop sire by weanling average in
2014 is Lane=s End=s Union Rags (Dixie Union--Tempo,
by Gone West), whose youngsters averaged $133,931
from 17 of the 20 on offer selling. That led runner-up
Bodemeister (Empire Maker), with an average of
$118,739 (23/25); and
To Honor and Serve
(Bernardini), with an
average of $101,875
(8/9).
The median for a
Union Rags weanling
was $130,000, which
was tied with
Bodemeister for highest
median.
Leading the Union
Union Rags
Rags brigade was a
Sherackatthetrack
Lane=s End-consigned
colt who sold to Walnut Hill Bloodstock for $290,000.
Bred by Grade I Bloodstock, Halcyon Farm and W.S.
Farish, the colt was produced by Brush of Fortune
(Broad Brush) and is a half-sibling to MSW & GSP
Lecturing Lynn (Pulpit). He was one of 12 Union Rags
weanlings to make six figures.
It=s maybe worth noting that another Union Rags colt
at Fasig-Tipton November RNA=d for $290,000 from
Taylor Made=s draft.
By the now deceased Dixie Union, Union Rags won
the GI Champagne S. in 2011 and the GI Belmont S. a
year later. One of his biggest boosters continues to be
the woman that bred him, sold him, bought him back
again, and campaigned him to a Classic win with trainer
Michael Matz, Phyllis Wyeth. Wyeth was on hand at
November both selling and buying Union Rags
weanlings.
AShe=s had a plan to help this horse succeed,@ said
Royal Oak Farm=s Braxton Lynch, who with her
husband Damian advises Wyeth. AShe bought nice
mares to send to him, then presented some of his
weanlings at this sale for people to see and buy.@
Those weanlings included a colt bred by Wyeth=s
Chadds Ford Stable who attracted a bid of $220,000
from Ingordo Bloodstock. The colt, Hip 397, was
produced by the Grade II winner Sapphire N= Silk
(Pleasant Tap) and is a half to the Grade II winner
Shaniko (A.P. Indy). Royal Oak consigned.
Royal Oak also sold a Union Rags half-brother to SW
Backdoor Kenny (Half Ours), Hip 1070, for $175,000.
Royal Oaks and Chadds Ford co-bred the colt, and
Chadds Ford purchased him.
AMrs. Wyeth bought out us out on that horse,@ Lynch
explained.
Cont. p6
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TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 6 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Some astute eyes might have noticed the name
Union Rags Racing on the sales sheets twice, first for a
$100,000 Union Rags colt from Pope McLean=s
Crestwood Farm (Hip 139), then for a $170,000 Union
Rags half-sister to SW Charming Vixen (Bernstein) from
Noel Murphy=s Castle Park Farm (Hip 798).
AWe=ve put a small syndicate together with Mrs.
Wyeth and Lane=s End,@ said Lynch. AFor young
stallions, one of the most important things you can do
is to get their offspring in the
right hands. So we
approached Lane=s End, who
has [the racing partnership]
Woodford Racing, and we
based it on their model and
with their help.@
Lynch said that Wyeth
would retain the largest group
of shares, while others would
go to private investors. AThat
way she doesn't have to do it
all herself, and we were really
Damian & Braxton Lynch
liking what we were seeing
on the ground, and we
thought we could have a lot of fun racing his foals. And
by doing this, we=re helping to support him in the sales
ring.@
Lynch and Lane=s End=s David Ingordo are selecting
prospects. AOur aim is to buy a few weanlings and few
yearlings,@ she said. AHopefully, we=ll get five
altogether--and then we plan to spread them out to five
different trainers.@
While strictly cosmetic, Lynch said it=s also allowed
Wyeth to get her hands on some of Union Rags=s
flashier babies. AIt=s funny. Mrs. Wyeth bred five colts
by him by herself, and none of them had the chrome he
did,@ she said. AAnd everyone else was talking about
how theirs had so much chrome, and she was like,
>C=mon! I wanted some with some chrome!= The one
she bought from us was the spitting image of Union
Rags: three white socks, big white blaze, a beautiful
blood-bay color. Hopefully, she can do it all over again
with that one.@
A tall, elegant, strong horse, Union Rags wasn=t
entirely typical of his own sire, who was a stout miler
type. Lynch said it=s a maternal family trait he=s passing
on those looks to his offspring.
AHis second dam is by Nijinsky II, and I really see a lot
of that in the family,@ she said. AHe=s got that imposing
size, and I think that=s where he gets it. You wouldn=t
typically get that from Dixie Union or [damsire] Gone
West. We have a sister of his on the farm, and she=s
big, and I think [cousin] Declaration of War is pretty
good sized. And his foals are big, and are generating a
lot of chatter. I=ve talked to a lot of people who say
they have some great ones that they=ll sell as yearlings.
We think he could be the real deal.@
Leading Consignor? It=s Taylor Made. Again...
For the third straight year and for the 17th time in the
last 21 years, Taylor Made Sales Agency was
Keeneland November=s leading consignor. Taylor Made
sold 260 horses for $28,048,900--an average of
$107,880. Next on the list was Hill >n= Dale Sales, with
73 sold for $18,994,000, a $260,192 average; and
Lane=s End Farm, with 124 sold for $15,330,500, a
$123,633 average.
Taylor Made sold a trio of seven-figure horses,
including the $1.9-million Egg Drop (Alphabet Soup),
the $1.3-million Scarlet Strike (Smart Strike), and the
$1.1-million Renee=s Titan (Bernstein).
AIt=s very rewarding,@ said Taylor Made=s Duncan
Taylor. AIt=s great to be able to perform for your
customers. They entrust their product to us, and they
expect us to get out there and deliver on our promises.
We have a good, strong team. It=s not just the Taylors.
We have a lot of good people working for us who know
what they=re doing, have the experience, and know the
importance of every detail, of every update, of every
show. When your team is operating like it should, it
really does deliver better results for your customers.@
Taylor said the market was Astrong all the way
through, but if people do their homework and shop, you
can still find good buys.@
Interestingly, he thought some of those good buys
came in the market=s upper echelon. AAt the top end, I
think some people may have gotten some very good
mares for fair money,@ he said. AYou can never look at a
mare who brings $3 million and say she was bought for
cheap, but I do think there were so many good horses
at the top that it kept some horses from going through
the $4, $5 or $6-million mark. There were so many
options to buy, and people could land on different
ones.@ Cont. p7
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 7 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Taylor also took an interesting take on November=s
increased RNA rate. This year it was 21.8%; last year it
was 14.5%. A high RNA rate is often viewed as a
negative, but Taylor thought it=s possible that this
November=s higher rate didn=t indicate a dearth of
buyers, but increased confidence among sellers.
AI think maybe some of the sellers are gaining more
confidence in the market, and they=re not as scared to
hold a horse for another year,@ he said. AThey might
think, >Hey, if I get a decent foal out of this mare, I can
do all right next year, and still be able to sell the mare
for about the same money.@
KEENELAND NOVEMBER BREEDING STOCK SALE
TOP 12 MARES
Hip
246
Name
Status
Price ($)
Aloof (Ire)
i/f War Front
3,900,000
(m, 5, Galileo {Ire}--Airwave {GB}, by Air Express)
Consigned by Paramount Sales, Agent XXIX
Purchased by Whisper Hill Farm LLC
156
Naples Bay
i/f War Front
3,600,000
(m, 6, Giant’s Causeway--Cappucino Bay, by Bailjumper)
Consigned by Claiborne Farm, Agent
Purchased by MV Magnier
353
Modeling
i/f Distorted Humor
2,850,000
(f, 2, Tapit--Teeming, by Storm Cat)
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent
Purchased by Don Alberto Corp
106
Iotapa
Rcg/B’mare prospect 2,800,000
(f, 4, Afleet Alex--Concinnous, by El Corredor)
Consigned by Lane’s End, Agent
Purchased by China Horse Club
132
Stanwyck
Rcg/B’mare prospect 2,400,000
(m, 5, Empire Maker--Set Them Free, by Stop the Music)
Consigned by Lane’s End, Agent
Purchased by Steven W. Young, Agent
66
Egg Drop
i/f Tapit
1,900,000
(m, 5, Alphabet Soup--Rehocracy, by Adhocracy)
Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent LXXX
Purchased by Bridlewood Farm
377
Peace Preserver
i/f Galileo (Ire)
1,900,000
(m, 5, War Front--Preserver, by Forty Niner)
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent
Purchased by Bridlewood Farm
382
Precious Stone (Ire) i/f War Front
1,800,000
(m, 5, Galileo {Ire}--Anna Karenina {Ire}, by Green Desert)
Consigned by Eaton Sales, agent
Purchased by Don Alberto Corp
272
Ciao Bella
i/f Speightstown
1,600,000
(m, 5, Giant’s Causeway--Bella Bellucci, by French Deputy)
Consigned by Four Star Sales, agent
Purchased by Don Alberto Corp
208A
Last Full Measure
i/f War Front
1,500,000
(m, 6, Empire Maker--Lazy Slusan, by Slewvescent)
Consigned by Lane’s End, Agent
Purchased by China Horse Club
307
Hard Not to Like
Racing/B’mare Prospect 1,500,000
(m, 5, Hard Spun--Like a Gem, by Tactical Cat)
Consigned by Michael C. Byrne, Agent for Hillsbrook Farm
Purchased by Speedway Stables, Peter Fluor & K.C. Weiner
308
Her Smile
i/f Tapit
1,500,000
(m, 6, Include--Hepburn, by Capote)
Consigned by Gainesway, Agent XXVII
Purchased by KatieRich Farms
TOP 6 WEANLINGS
Lot Sex Sire
Dam
Price ($)
402 filly Tapit
Serena’s Cat
3,000,000
B-Dell Ridge Farm & Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings (KY)
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent
Purchased by Bridlewood Farm
232 filly Medaglia d’Oro
Violent Beauty
850,000
B-Dell Ridge Farm & Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings (KY)
Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent
Purchased by Richard O’Gorman, agent
842 colt War Front
Stone Hope
850,000
B-Nursery Place (KY)
Consigned by Nursery Place, agent
Purchased by Clear Ridge Stables
316 filly Tapit
Ithinkisawapudycat
750,000
B-Ashview Farm & Colts Neck Stables (KY)
Consigned by Ashview Farm LLC (Bryan & Gray Lyster), agent
Purchased by Roma Farm/J J Crupi, agent
690 filly Malibu Moon
Life Lesson
750,000
B-T.F. VanMeter & Ricky Stivers (KY)
Consigned by VanMeter Sales, Agent III
Purchased by Solis/Litt
229 filly Medaglia d’Oro
Verdana Bold
600,000
B-Edward A Seltzer, Beverly Anderson & Darley (KY)
Consigned by Warrendale Sales, Agent XL
Purchased by Brookdale, agent for Intl. Equities Holdings
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 8 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Marquardt W ins Bergstein W riting Award cont.
The Bergstein Award was created by Team Valor=s
Barry Irwin shortly after the death of its namesake in
2011 to encourage and recognize hard-hitting
investigative journalism on the subject of Thoroughbred
racing. NBC Sports= Tom Hammond, turf writer and
HRTV producer Karen Johnson, former Baltimore Sun
turf writer Tom Keyser, HorseRacingInsider.com
Executive Editor John Pricci
and Daily Racing Form
bloodstock writer John
Sparkman chose from 11
pieces published from Nov.
2, 2013 to Nov. 1, 2014 for
the award. Marquardt
received a $25,000 prize
and a bronze trophy from
sculptor Nina Kaiser.
AThis year the types of
stories nominated spanned a
wide territory of interest,
from drugs to con men,
from synthetic tracks to
Marquardt (center) with Team compounding labs, from
Valor's Barry Irwin (right) and jockeys plugging in horses
Jeff Lowe
to a trainer that just cannot
seem to keep his horses on
the proper level of drugs, from a scandal that rocked
the sport to its very foundations to a story about labs
that test medications for racing jurisdictions,@ said Irwin
during Friday=s luncheon at the Thoroughbred Club of
America. AThe writers are doing their jobs. I am proud
to sponsor an endeavor that honors such outstanding
and courageous journalists.
Irwin continued, AIn his winning story, Lucas
Marquardt pointed out that if horsemen and owners
really care about the lives of racehorses, then they may
have been misguided in their efforts. Those preferring
dirt tracks may have won the battle, but they just as
easily might lose the war to win the hearts and minds
of a public sick and tired of watching horses die on the
track from catastrophic breakdowns, which statistically
occur less frequently on all-weather surfaces and more
frequently on dirt.@
Marquardt commented, AIt's a huge honor. Ray
Paulick does great work, as does Bill Finley and Frank
Angst and the rest of the nominees. Were they more
deserving of the award? Probably. But I don't know
that anyone could be more appreciative than I am of
getting it. The award itself is a tribute to Stan
Bergstein's ideals, and to Barry Irwin's dedication to the
sport of racing as it should be. Barry absolutely lives his
convictions, and this award is an example of that. A big
thanks to the folks at the TDN. The staff there is
second to none, a great group of people, and
Barry Weisbord and Sue Finley have always been
incredibly supportive through my career. There were
also a number of people who spent a lot of time on the
phone with me--Mick Peterson, Dr. Wayne McIlwraith
and many others--and my gratitude goes to them."
Equine attorney, owner, breeder and Kentucky Horse
Racing Commission member Ned Bonnie delivered the
luncheon=s keynote address.
AWe need to show respect for journalists willing to
speak truth to power in spite of possible ramifications,@
said the industry veteran. AThese are the journalists
who write without fear of failure and communicate to
the public because it is the right thing to do. When they
see an injustice, a cheater, an abuser, they have to get
it off their chests. When they write about it, they can
help change it. These are the journalists that Stan
Bergstein epitomized and which Barry Irwin supports
and which I know are essential to effect positive
change in the racing industry. They surely don=t do it
for the money. They do it because they can=t help
themselves.@
Among the other finalists for the Bergstein Award was
Bill Finley, who was nominated for a pair of TDN
Op/Eds: Drugs = Fewer Starts = Less Money for the
Owner and Insanity, Stupidity, Cowardice, Call it What
You Want, CHRB=s O=Neill Ruling a Farce.
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Thanks for the Memories cont.
Said one of his handlers, Robin Bush, AHe was an
astonishingly gorgeous horse and he seemed entirely
aware of that fact. Anyone
who spotted him frolicking in
his paddock or reaching to the
heavens in a breathtaking rear
or fixing that white-rimmed
eye on something in the
distance could believe, if only
for that moment, that he was
the most magnificent of all of
God=s creations.
AHe truly had everything. He
was the definition of
magnetic, he was the
definition of perfection. We
loved him for who he was.
His personality was gigantic.
He challenged his handlers
almost constantly, but he was
always playing, never mean.
He could be remarkably gentle
around children and a more tender side. Cigar loved
being around people, especially people who adored
him.@
“When I rode Cigar the second time, he finished second. I like to tell
people that when I had the mount, he was more like a ‘Cigarette.’”
--Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron
Wes Lanter has seen his fair share of talented
horseflesh over the years. Over the course of three
decades, Lanter had contact with the likes of Seattle
Slew and Affirmed, Rahy, Dynaformer and Storm Cat in
various roles with Spendthrift Farm, Three Chimneys
and Overbrook Farm.
During a second tour of duty with the Horse Park that
began back in 2009, Lanter has managed the Hall of
Champions and its residents, including John Henry and
Forego, but from his comments made to those
assembled Friday afternoon, it=s clear Cigar held a
special place for him.
AIn horse racing, we=re always looking for the next
great thing. Sometimes we tend to put that label on
horses that haven=t earned it,@ he told the crowd,
adding unequivocally, ACigar earned it and he proved it
every time a bridle was put on him.@
He continued, ACigar defined greatness for a
generation. He was and will always be >America=s
Horse= and how appropriate that he would be guided by
a pilot in red, white and blue. His second [failed stallion]
career was over almost before it even started, but that
disappointment was somewhat tempered over time by
what became his new calling--as an ambassador to the
fans of racing and a beacon to those who hadn=t yet
discovered the pageantry and drama a good day at the
races can present. So many times, my colleagues and I
heard a whisper-->Look, over there, that=s Cigar. I saw
him at Belmont once.= He had that presence and power.
So that second incarnation became a third. The
ambassador patiently waiting for a shutter to click,
regal and handsome and keenly aware of who he was.
Running down to his corner, to rear up to almost
vertical and maybe have a roll right there, next to
where he rests right now. Every great horse I=ve ever
known has been aware of who they are. That presence,
that knowledge of self, led him to be great. He had it.
He was gentle with kids, he was just a real presence
and you knew you were in the presence of greatness
when you were with him. It is our honor and privilege
to have walked in your light. Mostly though, we thank
Cigar...for showing us class and greatness embodied in
a magnificent Thoroughbred,@ he concluded before
cuing up a video tribute to Cigar featuring each of the
stretch runs of his 16 consecutive victories.
Lori Grass made the trip down to Lexington from
Milwaukee to pay tribute to Cigar.
AHe led me back to racing,@ she explained. AI had
grown up as a kid at Arlington Park and during his
stretch, he renewed my interest in racing. I got to see
him at Arlington when he won his 16th in a row. I can=t
believe the people he drew in there that day--never to
be forgotten. He=s always had a special place in my
heart and I=ll never forget him.@
AHe was just such an outstanding animal,@ stated
Elaine Duett of Lexington. AThey all have something and
he just had so much presence, even here when you
saw him just running around his paddock. They attach
greatness to horses, even when they=re not. He was
great and he knew he was great. He was America=s
Horse.@ Cont. p10
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Wesley Ward’s No Nay Never blitzed his rivals in the Prix Morny [G1] and the Norfolk Stakes [G2] in track
record time. In October he won The Woodford [G3] at Keeneland (pictured) facing his elders for the first
time off a long layoff before getting nabbed on the wire in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint [G1].
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Added Ellen Zehnder of Georgetown, AHe knew who
he was. He knew what he had accomplished. >I=m Cigar
and I know who I am.= He
always had that presence. I
thought he=d live forever. I
used to love to come and see
him, just to watch him. And
when he died, I was like,
>wow.= He really wasn=t
immortal.@
If you=ll all indulge me for a
minute, my trip down to
Lexington was as much to
say thank you to Cigar as
much as it was to say
goodbye. Without Cigar, I
would not be where I am
today, and that=s really no
exaggeration. He made me
the fan of the sport that I
am, he was my first true,
albeit somewhat belated,
equine hero at the age of 28.
The second Saturday of July, 1996--the day of the
Citation Challenge--was an experience unlike any other
I=m likely to live through again. The atmosphere was
electric and Cigar didn=t disappoint under far-from-ideal
circumstances. I was forced to miss the Pacific Classic
(good thing), but that did little to dampen my
enthusiasm. I=m happy to say I saw in person his last
career victory in the 1996 Woodward and his gutwrenching third in that year=s Classic at Woodbine. On
his way to Ashford that November, he was given a
sendoff at Churchill and I made the drive down from
suburban Chicago on a day as cold or colder than it
was yesterday in Lexington. Somewhere in my personal
archives, I have a 3x5 photo snapped on a Disc camera
of Cigar hamming it up, just taking it all in while in the
paddock, with an enormously proud Bill Mott on the
shank. I need to try to find that.
That was an amazing day.
That was an amazing career.
And, by all accounts, what an amazing life.
Standing over his grave yesterday at the Horse Park,
it really is hard to believe he=s gone. But thanks, Cigar,
for all the memories.
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RACETRACK ROUND-UP
PALACE MALICE TO RACE IN 2015
Classic winner Palace Malice (Curlin) is ready to
resume training after an extensive veterinary
examination declared him to be sound and fully
recovered from the bone bruise he suffered last
summer, co-owners Dogwood Stable and Three
Chimneys Farm
announced Friday. AThe
X-rays and ultrasounds
taken in Kentucky on
Thursday morning are as
good as we hoped they
would be, and Dr. Larry
Bramlage and Dr. Robert
Copelan pronounced him
completely sound,@
Dogwood President Cot
Palace Malice
Campbell said.
Adam Coglianese
ATherefore, he shipped
Friday morning from Three Chimneys to Aiken for
60-90 days of pre-training and then we will send him
down to Todd Pletcher in Florida. His 2015 schedule
will be formulated by Three Chimneys, Dogwood and
Todd, and we will announce that at a later date.@ Palace
Malice capped a four-race winning streak in 2014 with
a smart decision in Belmont=s GI Metropolitan H. June
7. He was last seen finishing sixth as the 3-5 favorite in
Saratoga=s GI Whitney H. Aug. 2. Three Chimneys
bought a half interest in Palace Malice from Dogwood
in September. Upon his retirement from racing, Three
Chimneys will acquire full ownership. Palace Malice will
race in the name of Three Chimneys Farm/Dogwood
Stable in 2015. Three Chimneys Chairman Goncalo
Torrealba commented, AThree Chimneys bought into
Palace Malice based on his race record, his looks, and
his pedigree. We are excited at the opportunity to race
the horse with Dogwood Stable. Having missed the
Breeders= Cup this year, we look forward to a campaign
in 2015 that has the $5,000,000 Breeders= Cup Classic
as our ultimate goal.@
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IN OTHER NEWS...
A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media
Horse racing in Oklahoma battles stiff competition for gaming
dollars Legal gaming revenue in Oklahoma has soared more than 600
percent in a decade--increasing from about $539 million in 2002 to more
than $3.9 billion in 2012. Randy Ellis, The Oklahoman.
Caesars, Manila Make Odd Couple For Casino Resort In some ways,
Caesars and the Philippines seem to be a natural fit. The Philippines
has cultural ties with the US, as a former colony and longstanding
military outpost, giving the Caesars name more significance here than
elsewhere in Asia. Mohammad Cohen, Forbes.
TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 11/15/14 • PAGE 11 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
NEWS TODAY
FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII MRS. REVERE S.
DURKIN TO RECEIVE BIG SPORT OF
TURFDOM AWARD
Edited Press Release
Recently retired track announcer Tom Durkin has
been named as the recipient of this year=s Big Sport of
Turfdom Award, the Turf Publicists of America
announced Friday. The annual honor is bestowed upon
a person or group of
people who enhance
coverage of
Thoroughbred racing
through cooperation
with media and
Thoroughbred racing
publicists. Previous
winners include
jockeys Mike Smith,
Pat Day, Laffit Pincay
Jr., Chris McCarron,
Bill Shoemaker, Angel
Tom Durkin
Cordero Jr., Eddie
NYRA/Coglianese
Arcaro and last year=s
winner, Gary Stevens; trainers Bob Baffert, D. Wayne
Lukas and Jack Van Berg; as well as individuals who
may not be involved in the day-to-day aspect of
Thoroughbred racing but made significant contributions
to the sport including author Laura Hillenbrand,
broadcaster Jim McKay, and actors Tim Conway and
Jack Klugman. AI am delighted to win this Award and
join the ranks of some of the people I=ve admired and
respected all of my professional life,@ Durkin said. AIt is
thrilling to me to be mentioned in the same sentence as
some of those folks.@ Durkin, 63, called the final race of
his career Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course (click here
for TDN feature). AFor so many of us, our memories of
racing=s greatest moments are inextricably linked with
Tom=s voice,@ TPA President Mandy Minger said. AThis
award recognizes not only his contributions as an
announcer, but as an ambassador. Tributes to Tom=s
career permeated the mainstream media this year,
capturing the class and generosity of a man who
represents the best of our sport.@ The Big Sport of
Turfdom will be presented at the Race Track Industry
Program Awards Luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 11, emceed
by Chris Lincoln. It is part of the 2014 Symposium on
Racing & Gaming presented by the University of
Arizona at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
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Visit the TDN Q&A archive
for a series of in-depth
one-on-one interviews with
interesting figures in the
industry.
RETURN >TEST-A= FOR BROWN TRAINEE
Multiple graded winner and last year=s GI Breeders=
Cup Juvenile Fillies runner-up Testa Rossi (Fr) (Dr Fong)
will make her return to the races today in Churchill=s GII
Mrs. Revere S. off a seven-month hiatus. The chestnut
made just two starts so far in her sophomore season
with a win in Tampa Bay=s GIII Florida Oaks in March
and a fourth-place effort in the GI Ashland S. trying the
Keeneland Polytrack in April. The Chad Brown trainee
has two wins from two starts at the 1 1/16-mile
distance and the Brown barn does well brining horses
back off layoffs. AShe suffered a minor injury after the
Ashland,@ Brown explained. ABut she came back from it
in good order and has been training well since. We=ve
had the Mrs. Revere circled since about August. We
just looked at it as a good spot to bring her back.
Beyond the Mrs. Revere I have no plans for her yet.@
Lady Lara (Ire) (Excellent Art {GB}), a stakes winner at
Newbury two back for Timothy Jarvis, rallied to win
Belmont=s Pebbles S. in her North American debut Oct.
13 under the care of trainer Bill Mott. She=ll get Lasix
for the first time here. Distorted Beauty (Invasor {Arg}),
Walk Close (Tapit) and Sandiva (Ire)
(Footstepsinthesand {GB}), who rounded out the
Pebbles superfecta underneath Lady Lara, are in this
spot. Five horses exiting the GIII Pin Oak Valley View S.
at Keeneland Oct. 17 are also entered in this overflow
field, including the top two finishers in Sparkling
Review (Lemon Drop Kid) and Spring Included (Include).
The former was fifth on debut in the Churchill Downs
mud, but has since tallied three straight wins; while
Spring Included took a Kentucky Downs allowance in
September before her runner-up effort. AI was very
impressed with her performance in the Valley View,@
Sparkling Review=s trainer Ben Colebrook said. AI was
surprised with her too, not so much that she won, but
surprised in the ease in which she did it against a field
that tough. She came out of that last race great. I think
she=s still an improving filly; she=s lightly raced and I
think she=ll run another big one on Saturday. It=s
definitely a tough spot and we=re going to improve still
from her performance last time, but I think she has a lot
left in the tank.@ Cont. p12
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Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:36 p.m. EST
MRS. REVERE S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSE
OWNER
BREEDER
1 Testa Rossi (Fr)
Thomas Coleman & James Covello
Barbara Moser (FR)
(Dr Fong--Peggy Lane {Fr}, by Dancing Spree)
2 Munirah K
Zanim R Meahjohn
B P Walden Jr (KY)
(Kitten’s Joy--Speed to Burn, by Red Ransom)
3 Distorted Beauty
Bloodlines Racing Partnerships
Dr James Randall Mcglinn (NY)
(Invasor {Arg}--Very Funny, by Distorted Humor)
4 Sparkling Review
Beverly Anderson & Edward Seltzer
Edward A Seltzer (KY)
(Lemon Drop Kid--Pleasant Review, by Pleasant Tap)
5 Personal Diary
G Watts Humphrey Jr & St George Farm G W Hmphry Jr & St Grg Frm Rcng LLC (KY)
(City Zip--Latest Scoop, by Tiznow)
6 Speed Seeker
Johnson, Coniglio, Rendina & Ferrogine Katherine Devall & Heatseeker Syndicate (FL)
(Heatseeker {Ire}--Seraphic Too, by Southern Halo)
7 Kiss Moon K
Carl F Pollard
Hermitage Farm LLC (KY)
(Malibu Moon--Kiss the Devil, by Kris S.)
8 Miss Frost K
Dogwood Stable
Robert H Lail (KY)
(Curlin--Allencat, by Storm Cat)
9 Spring Included
JoAnn & Alex Lieblong
Robert B Trussel Jr (KY)
(Include--Spring, by Stravinsky)
10 Courageous Julie
Zayat Stables LLC
Zayat Stables (KY)
(Pioneerof the Nile--Beautiful Julie, by Tiznow)
11 Lady Lara (Ire)
Swettenham Stud
Shanty Syndicate (IRE)
(Excellent Art {GB}--Shanty {GB}, by Selkirk)
12 Sandiva (Ire)
Al Shaqab Racing
Dennis McDonnell (Ire)
(Footstepsinthesand {GB}--Miss Corinne {GB}, by Mark of Esteem {Ire})
13 Walk Close K
Highland Yard LLC
Brookdale Frm, J Swain & J & S Kelly (KY)
(Tapit--Spring Awakening, by In Excess {Ire})
14 A Little Bit Sassy K Ramona S Bass LLC
William D Gould (KY)
(More Than Ready--Miss A. Bomb, by Lemon Drop Kid)
Also Eligible:
15 V V Goodnight K
Lucky Seven Stable
Dr & Mrs A C Asbury, C Blackey & Trackside (KY)
(Midnight Lute--Victorious Vice, by Vice Regent)
16 Secret Someone K Mt Brilliant Farm LLC
Mt Brilliant Broodmores I LLC (KY)
(A.P. Indy--Private Gift, by Unbridled)
17 Photo Call (Ire)
William Oppenheim
Mrs Evie Stockwell (IRE)
(Galileo {Ire}--Theann {GB}, by Rock of Gibraltar {Ire})
18 Black Elegance (Ire) Team Valor International
Oxford Racing (IRE)
(Footstepsinthesand {GB}--All Elegance {Ire}, by Key of Luck)
All carry 118 lbs save Personal Diary, 123.
TRAINER/JOCKEY
Brown
Lezcano
Motion
Mena
Levine
Rocco Jr
Colebrook
Leparoux
Oliver
Court
Scott
Torres
Vance
Lanerie
Howard
Albarado
Hobby
Castanon
Lukas
Johnson
Mott
Bridgmohan
Pletcher
Geroux
Clement
I Ortiz Jr
Matz
Saez
Proctor
Hill
Mott
Hernandez Jr
Motion
Mena
Catalano
Leparoux
ML
4-1
30-1
8-1
10-1
9-2
8-1
20-1
12-1
30-1
50-1
9-2
10-1
12-1
10-1
30-1
30-1
15-1
30-1
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>BIG BLUE= SEEKS REDEMPTION IN RED SMITH
Ken and Sarah Ramsey=s MGISW Big Blue Kitten
(Kitten=s Joy) looks to return to his winning ways in
Aqueduct=s GIII Red Smith H. today after finishing
second last time in
Woodbine=s GI Canadian
International S. Oct. 19.
Winner of last term=s
GI United Nations S. and
GI Sword Dancer Invitational
S., the Chad Brown pupil
made his belated seasonal
bow a winning one in
Big Blue Kitten
Saratoga=s Lure S. Aug. 2
Horsephotos
and was a close second next
out in Monmouth=s GIII Cliff Hanger S. Aug. 24. Given
the morning-line nod at 8-5, the bay finished fourth as
the favorite behind next-out GI Breeders= Cup Turf
winner Main Sequence (Aldebaran) in Belmont=s GI Joe
Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S. Sept. 27 prior to his
runner-up effort at Woodbine last time out. "We
thought the [Canadian International] would be an easier
spot for him; we were looking to put him in a race he
could win," said Brown. "He ran very well. We were
pleased with his performance, and he's come out of it
well and is training great." Walter Swinburn=s
Legendary (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) has annexed
four of his six American starts for trainer Niall Saville.
Following two wins at Belmont, the bay was third in
the Lure, and captured both Laurel=s Japan Racing S.
Sept. 6. and Belmont=s GIII Knickerbocker S. last time
Oct. 11. Todd Pletcher saddles a trio of runners with a
shot to spring the upset, headlined by Repole Stable=s
Micromanage (Medaglia d=Oro). A dominant winner of
Saratoga=s 1 3/4-length Birdstone S. Aug. 7, the bay
was third in Parx=s GIII Greenwood Cup Sept. 1 and
was eased next out in Belmont=s GI Jockey Club Gold
Cup Sept. 27. Switched to the turf in Belmont=s Bowl
Game S. Oct. 19, the 4-year-old lead throughout and
was overtaken late to finish third by just a neck. Twin
Creeks Racing Stables representative Red Rifle (Giant=s
Causeway) won Belmont=s Yankee Affair S. Sept. 6 and
was second in the GIII Sycamore S. at Keeneland
Oct. 16. Pletcher also saddles Robert S. Evans
homebred Unitarian (Pulpit), winner of Keeneland=s
GII Elkhorn S. Apr. 25 and fifth last time in the
Sycamore.
Saturday, Aqueduct, post time: 3:14 p.m. EST
RED SMITH H.-GIII, $250,000, 3yo/up, 1 3/8mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
1 Red Rifle K
Gnt's Causewy Bravo
2 Margano
Dynaformer
Arroyo
3 Dynamic Sky
Sky Mesa
Velasquez
4 Big Blue Kitten
Kitten's Joy
Rosario
5 Micromanage K
Medaglia d'Oro Velazquez
6 St. Albans Boy
Gnt's Causeway Serpa
7 Calvados (Arg)
Snipewalk
Santiago
8 Legendary (GB)
Excd and Excl (Aus) Russell
9 Can'thelpbelieving (Ire) Dke of Mrmlde (Ire) Graham
10 Unitarian
Pulpit
Franco
11 Manighar (Fr)
Linamix (Fr)
Jara
TRAINER
Pletcher
Delacour
Casse
Brown
Pletcher
Rubley
Correas IV
Saville
Motion
Pletcher
Motion
ML
10-1
20-1
6-1
8-5
8-1
20-1
12-1
7-2
30-1
12-1
30-1
HEART TO HEART TRIES FOR BACK TO BACK
TO BACK
The speedy Heart to Heart (English Channel) will look
for his third-consecutive victory today in the
GIII Commonwealth Turf S. at Churchill Downs. Winner
of Saratoga=s Better Talk Now S. Aug. 20, Heart to
Heart then annexed the GIII Jefferson Cup in wire-towire fashion Sept. 27, besting a number of rivals he=ll
face again today. AHe=s very tiny but he gives
everything he has--a cool, little horse,@ said jockey
Julien Leparoux. AObviously, he has speed and he=s
going to break sharp and put me in the race. He=s been
working pretty good in the morning, so we=ll see. Last
time he won pretty easy. Hopefully he can run the
same kind of race on Saturday.@ The Brian Lynch
trainee is given the 8-5 nod on the morning line.
Jefferson Cup runner-up Captain Dixie
(Henrythenavigator) will also line up in the starting gate.
The Randal Family homebred came back from that
second place effort to take a Keeneland allowance
Oct. 25. Since transferring to the Michael Matz stable,
Bashart (War Front) has finished fourth in the
GIII Saranac S. at the Spa Sept. 1 and was a near-miss
second in the 1 1/8-mile GIII Kent S. at Delaware
Sept. 20. Last year=s GII With Anticipation S. winner
has two wins in three starts at the distance and this
slight cutback could help the Rosedown Racing
homebred. The Wayne Catalano-trained Highball
(Lemon Drop Kid) will give graded company another try
after a third in the GIII American Derby at Arlington
Park July 12 and a non-factor fifth in the
GI Secretariat S. Aug. 16. Most recently, he dropped
back to allowance company for a win at Kentucky
Downs Sept. 10. AWe had an opportunity to run him in
a two-other-than, but it was a little closer to this stake
than I would have liked,@ Catalano said. ASeeing as it
will probably be the last 3-year-old stake of the year for
us, we decided to wait it out and go with a fresh horse.
There=s some speed in the race, which I think works in
our favor. He=ll be a little closer to the front at a
racetrack like Churchill. Even though he won that last
one, I don=t think he cared for the racetrack at Kentucky
Downs that much. That European-style track is a little
different, I guess. I think he=ll be a little closer to the
pace Saturday than he has been and we=ve been happy
with his training, so we=re looking forward to it.@
Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 3:37 p.m. EST
COMMONWEALTH TURF S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT
PP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
HORSE
Woodfield Springs K
Archway to Heaven K
Wallyanna
De Facto K
Heart to Heart
Stormy Pacific K
Other Cheek
Shiva Ryan K
Highball K
Captain Dixie K
Afortable K
Hesinfront
Bashart K
SIRE
Raven's Pass
Arch
Langfuhr
Dynaformer
English Channel
Stormy Atlantic
Smart Strike
Tapit
Lemon Drop Kid
Henrythenavigator
Fort Prado
War Front
War Front
JOCKEY
Rocco Jr.
Lezcano
Ortiz Jr.
Court
Leparoux
Castanon
Geroux
Gomez
Hill
Brdgmohan
Albarado
Lanerie
Saez
TRAINER
Arnold II
Good
Pino
Lukas
Lynch
Bennett
Delacour
Jehaludi
Catalano
Gorder
Block
Romans
Matz
ML
20-1
15-1
8-1
20-1
8-5
20-1
8-5
20-1
10-1
8-1
15-1
8-1
6-1
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>ENGINE= >PRIMED= AND READY
WIDE OPEN RENEWAL OF DE FRANCIS DASH
Shared Belief (Candy Ride {Arg}) captured Betfair
Hollywood Park=s GIII Hollywood Prevue S. last term in
his first start for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer en route to a
championship season. The Hall of Famer looks to repeat
in this year=s renewal, which is being run at Del Mar for
the first time as the GIII Bob Hope S., with Mark
Dedomenico=s Prime Engine (Northern Afleet), who is
also making his debut for the Hollendorfer barn in this
spot. The chestnut went wire-to-wire to earn his
diploma by 10 1/4 lengths at Emerald Downs Sept. 13
and captured that venue=s 1 1/16-mile Gottstein
Futurity by open lengths last time Sept. 28 for previous
trainer Michael Puhich. Diamond 100 Racing Club and
Robert Trussell=s Diamond Majesty (Lookin at Lucky)
finished third on debut going five panels over the Santa
Anita main track June 7. The Patrick Biancone trainee
improved to earn his diploma next out in a 6 1/2-furlong
test over that venue=s down-hill turf course Oct. 29.
Owned by Red Baron=s Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal,
the Darrell Vienna-trained Alright Alright (Munnings)
looks to improve on his impressive six-furlong debut
victory in Arcadia Oct. 25. Peter Miller saddles another
maiden winner in Altamira Racing Stable and David
Bernsen=s St. Joe Bay (Saint Anddan). Third as the
favorite in a 5 1/2-furlong Los Alamitos maiden special
weight Sept. 12, the dark bay returned to romp by
10 1/2 lengths when stretched to a mile in a $75,000
maiden claimer at Santa Anita Oct. 17. Three runners
signed on here are exiting that venue=s Speakeasy,
including runner-up Sebastian=s Heart (Broken Vow).
The KM Racing Enterprise colorbearer was sixth on
debut to Speakeasy sixth-place finisher All Indians
(Latent Heat) on the synthetic here Sept. 3 and broke
through last time while in for a $75,000 tag in Arcadia
Oct. 13. Cecil Peacock=s Story To Tell (Bluegrass Cat),
third in the Speakeasy, opened his account with a win
at AThe Great Race Place@ May 23 and ran second to
MSW Wake Up Nick (Cindago) next out in the Santa
Anita Juvenile S. June 22. Winner of the W.L. Proctor
Memorial S. at Los Alamitos July 13, the bay was sixth
in Del Mar=s GII Best Pal S. Aug. 3 prior to the
Speakeasy.
With five graded stakes winners signed on and
$350,000 on the line, today=s renewal of Laurel=s sixfurlong Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash is anybody=s
for the taking. Vincent Scuderi=s GI Carter H. winner
Dads Caps (Discreet Cat) gets the slight morning-line
nod in this evenly matched field of 10. Off the board in
both the GII True North S. June 6 and GIII Belmont
Sprint Championship July 5, the Rudy Rodriguez pupil
was runner-up in Saratoga=s Troy S. Aug. 13. A neck
second to Private Zone (Macho Uno) when last seen in
Belmont=s GI Vosburgh Invitational S. Sept. 27, the bay
has been working well in the interim, including a fivepanel bullet in 1:01 at Aqueduct Nov. 3. Also exiting
the Vosburgh is sixth-place finisher Happy My Way
(Wilko), victor of Gulfstream=s Sir Shackleton S. Mar.
29 and Pimlico=s GIII Maryland Sprint H. May 17.
Trained by Joe Orseno, the Sagamore Farm and Mel
Paikoff colorbearer finished second to Palace (City Zip)
in Saratoga=s GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. Aug. 2 prior to
his disappointing finish in the Vosburgh. George and
Lori Hall=s 2012 GII Sanford S. victor Bern Identity
(Bernstein) returned from an 18-month layoff to win
Monmouth=s My Frenchman S. Aug. 2, Saratoga=s Tale
of the Cat S. Aug. 22 and the track-and-trip Dave=s
Friend S. Sept. 6. The bay suffered his only loss since
his return last time out at Keeneland, where he finished
third behind GI Breeders= Cup Sprint upsetter Work All
Week (City Zip) in a wet renewal of the GIII Phoenix S.
Oct. 3. Jockey Chuck Lopez, who is two-for-two
aboard Bern Identity, gets the call. J Kirk Robison=s
Mico Margarita (Run Away and Hide) has done some of
his best work over this distance. The Steve Asmussen
pupil was victorious in Mountaineer=s Senator Robert C.
Byrd Memorial S. Aug. 2 and the Remington Park Sprint
Cup Sept. 28--both of which were run at this distance-but was a dull 12th last time in the Breeders= Cup
Sprint. PJG Stable=s J “TDN Rising Star” J
Favorite Tale (Tale of the Cat) could also make some
noise here for trainer Guadalupe Preciado. Second in
Monmouth Park=s GIII Jersey Shore S. Aug. 16, the
sophomore gelding captured Parx=s six-furlong GIII
Gallant Bob H. last time Sept. 20.
Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST
BOB HOPE S.-GIII, $100,000, 2yo, 7f (AWT)
PP HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
1 Sebastian's Heart K Broken Vow
Nakatani
2 Story to Tell
Bluegrass Cat Talamo
3 Diamond Majesty K Lookin At Lucky Pedroza
4 Prime Engine K Northern Afleet Smith
5 Every May
Songandaprayer Arias
6 Alright Alright K Munnings
Van Dyke
7 All Indians K
Latent Heat
Desrmeux
8 No Problem K
Munnings
Espinoza
9 St. Joe Bay
Saint Anddan Trujillo
Saturday, Laurel Park, post time: 3:55 p.m. EDT
FRANK J. DE FRANCIS MEMORIAL DASH, $350,000, 3yo/up, 6f
PP HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
TRAINER
1 Happy My Way
Wilko
Bravo
Orseno
2 Heaven’s Runway Run Away and Hide McCarthy
Toner
3 Favorite Tale
Tale of the Cat
Bisono
Preciado
4 Zee Bros
Brother Derek
Cintron
Lukas
5 Dads Caps
Discreet Cat
Pimentel
Rodriguez
6 Bern Identity
Bernstein
Lopez
Breen
7 La Verdad
Yes It’s True
SCRATCHED
8 Ben’s Cat
Parker’s Storm Cat SCRATCHED
9 Mico Margarita
Run Away and Hide Santana
Asmussen
10 Smash and Go
Sharp Humor
Toledo
Dilodovico
š
TRAINER
ML
Papaprodromou 8-1
Hendricks
8-1
Biancone
9-2
Hollendorfer 3-1
Callaghan
15-1
Vienna
7-2
Hess Jr.
6-1
McCarthy
15-1
Miller
5-1
›
Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes
entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates.
ML
7-2
30-1
6-1
15-1
5-2
9-2
SCR
SCR
6-1
20-1
AROUND THE WORLD
RICKY LEPPALA PASSEs AWAY AT 62
Edited Press Release
Highly respected pinhooker and trainer, Ricky
Leppala, 62, died earlier this month at his home in
Ocala after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by
his two sons, Hunter and Dalton
Leppala; his brothers Danny and
Jimmy Leppala; nieces Alisa, Emily
and Mia Leppala and faithful dog,
Gauge. Richard Norman Leppala Jr.
was born Aug. 6, 1952 in Wayne,
Michigan. He started riding Quarter
Horse races at age 15. He rode for
prominent quarter horse trainers
and owners Buddy Nesmith, Don
Ming, J.L. Gladwell, Cleveland
Ricky Leppala
Wheeler and Carl Bowling, among
photo by Z
others. Leppala transitioned into
training Thoroughbreds, catapulting into the limelight
rapidly becoming known as a developer of young
horses with a very keen eye for talent. Among the best
racehorses conditioned and sold by Leppala are 1997
Horse of the Year Favorite Trick and MGISW Delaware
Township. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday,
Nov. 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ocala Breeders= Sales
Pavilion. Friends and relatives are also invited to send
pictures and stories to be included in a memorial video
that is being prepared for the event (send:
friendsofricky@yahoo.com). In lieu of flowers, Ricky
has requested an education fund be established for the
benefit of his two sons. Donations may be sent to
Friends Of Ricky at Community Bank and Trust of
Florida, 1603 SW 19th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471-3136.
Yesterday=s Results:
2nd-AQU, $75,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), C,
3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:38 2/5, yl.
1--PARTY NOW, 119, f, 3, Tiznow--Search Party (GSP,
$258,254), by Seeking the Gold. O/B-Stuart S
Janney III LLC & Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude R
McGaughey III. Lifetime Record: SP, 6-3-2-0,
$147,400. *1/2 to Criminologist (Maria=s Mon),
MGSW, $554,313; and Rescue Squad (Dynaformer),
MGSP, $204,929.
2--Daylight Ride, 120, m, 5, El Prado (Ire)--Going Day,
by Daylami (Ire).
3--Unbelievable Dream, 120, f, 4, Kitalpha--A Perfect
Weekend, by Stephen Got Even.
Margins: 4, 3HF, 2 3/4. Odds: 2.15, 7.80, 6.30.
Second on debut on the Keeneland synthetic last
October, Party Now opened her sophomore season with
a victory over the Gulfstream turf Jan. 2. Runner-up to
eventual GII Beaumont S. winner Ready to Act (More
Than Ready) in that venue=s Sweetest Chant S. Jan. 26.,
she won a turfy Keeneland allowance over GSP A Little
Bit Sassy (More Than Ready) and GI Belmont Oaks
victress Minorette (Smart Strike) Apr. 6.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014
AQU2 cont.
The bay was fourth when last seen in Belmont=s May
25 Wonder Again S., which was a prep for the Belmont
Oaks. Away quickest of all at the break, the crowd=s
second-choice skimmed the rail while clocking moderate
early fractions. Showing the way into the lane, Party
Now skipped clear under a hand ride to score a decisive
victory. The winner hails from the female family of
GISW Carriage Trail (Giant=s Causeway); and GSW &
GISP Deputation (Deputy Minister). Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
Yesterday=s Results:
8th-LRL, $45,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($25,000-$20,000),
NW2X, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36, ft.
QUADRIVIUM (g, 3, Henrythenavigator--Sea of
Showers {GSW-US & GSP-Fr, $161,494}, by Seattle
Slew) was a debut winner in Ireland on the Dundalk
synthetic last December and failed to hit the board in
five subsequent starts in his mother country, four of
which were on the turf. Eighth in his last Irish outing in
Leopardstown=s turfy Glencarin S. for trainer David
Wachman, the gelding blew up the tote board at odds
of 16-1 when he captured his American debut for
conditioner Graham Motion in a 1 1/16-mile allowance
over a sloppy main track at Keeneland Oct. 15. Favored
at 7-5 this time around, the bay broke a step slower
than the rest of the field and trailed the field early
through a first quarter in :23.75. Hugging the rail as he
continued to bide his time at the back, Quadrivium split
rivals in mid-stretch and got clear late to score a 1 1/2length victory over Escrow Kid (City Place). The winner
employed a similar running style to stablemate and
fellow Flaxman Holdings= homebred Main Sequence
(Aldebaran), winner of this year=s GI Breeders= Cup Turf
and three other Grade I events since coming to the U.S.
The Niarchos family, who heads Flaxman Holdings, also
captured the GI Breeders= Cup Mile this year with their
homebred Karakontie (Jpn) (Bernstein), who won from
post 14 at odds of 30-1. Quadrivium=s dam, who was
produced by English MG1SW Chimes of Freedom
(Private Account), is a half to Main Sequence=s
champion sire Aldebaran (Mr. Prospector), and GISW
Good Journey (Nureyev)--both of whom were bred by
Flaxman. Sales history: $120,000 yrl '12 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-0, $73,987. Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O/B-Flaxman Holdings Limited (KY). T-H Graham
Motion.
LANE’S END Foaled and Raised
Did You Know?...
Goldencents (Into Mischief)
was tabbed as a
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Visit the TDN Rising Stars section on our
website!
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East Report cont.
Saturday, Laurel Park, post time: 12:35 p.m. EDT
SMART HALO S., $100,000, 2yo, f, 6f
PP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
HORSE
Overprepared
Morning Tale
Lake Sebago
Cursive
E Dubai’s Humor
Candida H.
Chilly Start
SIRE
Quality Road
Tale of Ekati
Munnings
Straight Talking
E Dubai
Lemon Drop Kid
Jump Start
JOCKEY
J Ortiz
Carmouche
McCarthy
Carrasco
Boyce
L Garcia
TBA
TRAINER
Pletcher
McCarthy
Robb
Smith
Barr
Trombetta
Brooks
ML
6-5
4-1
12-1
10-1
5-2
12-1
15-1
Brisnet.com PPs
Saturday, Laurel Park, post time: 1:31 p.m. EDT
JAMES F. LEWIS III S., $100,000, 2yo, 6f
PP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HORSE
El Guero Guantero
Corps of Discovery
Machination
Made Bail
Chase Lane
Senor Grits
Majestic Affair
Cinco Charlie
SIRE
Sharp Humor
Unbridled’s Song
Yes It’s True
Closing Argument
Distorted Humor
Elusive Quality
Majesticperfection
Indian Charlie
JOCKEY
Alvarado
Centeno
McCarthy
Acosta
Perez
Landeros
Carmouche
Santana Jr
TRAINER
Preciado
Caramori
Breen
Cooney
Figgins III
Wilkes
Brown
Asmussen
ML
15-1
20-1
20-1
30-1
20-1
15-1
7-2
7-5
Brisnet.com PPs
Canada Chosen as International Pavilion Host Nation:
Edited Press Release
The Maryland Jockey Club announced the selection of
Canada as the host nation for the 2015 International
Pavilion at the GI Preakness Stakes on May 16, 2015.
"We are honored to have the Embassy of Canada as
partners for this landmark event. Through a showcase
of Canada's heritage, culture and business strengths,
we are confident that our guests will come away from
Preakness day with a renewed appreciation of the
special relationship that we share with our neighbors to
the north", said Maryland Jockey Club president Tom
Chuckas.
Introduced in 2010, The International Pavilion has
partnered with the Embassies of Spain, Mexico,
Denmark, Japan and Peru with each providing a unique
race day experience showcasing their culture, cuisine
and business development opportunities. The 2015
International Pavilion will build on this successful
formula by celebrating Canada's long-standing and
close relationship with the United States in a setting
that fosters a special sense of camaraderie and
cooperation.
"The Embassy of Canada is honored to be a part of
this premier international event," said Embassy
spokesperson Christine Constantin. "As a friend,
neighbor, partner and ally of the United States we look
forward to highlighting our unique relationship with the
U.S. and the State of Maryland."
Yesterday=s Results:
6th-CDX, $41,524, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 4/5, fm.
LOVELY MOON (f, 2, Bernstein--Tipperary Moon, by
Malibu Moon) finished second in her 1 1/6-mile
unveiling on the Keeneland turf for previous trainer
Michael Matz Oct. 25 and was hammered down to
even-money favoritism while running without Lasix
here. Tracking from a ground-saving fifth, the bay
improved to third after a half in :48.07 and ranged up
to challenge the leader rounding the bend. Assuming
command in the final furlong, Lovely Moon held off a
late bid from 24-1 shot Holiday Hostess (Langfuhr) to
score by 3/4 of a length. Sales history: $130,000 yrl
'13 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $35,800. Click
for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-Helen C Alexander. B-Castleton Lyons & Kilboy
Estate (KY). T-David M Carroll.
8th-CDX, $41,160, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:38, ft.
MAKIN= SENSE (f, 2, Street Sense--Windyindy, by A.P.
Indy), seventh on debut here Sept. 14, missed by just a
head last time going seven panels at Keeneland
Oct. 15. Firing back-to-back bullets in preparation for
this attempt, including a best-of-42 half-mile here in
1:00 2/5 Nov. 8, the even-money favorite pressed the
pace from a head second and took matters into his own
hands after a half-mile in :46.60. Showing the way into
the lane, the bay rolled clear under a picture perfect
Calvin Borel handride to score by 2 1/2 lengths over
Miss Pink Diva (Dunkirk). Hailing from the family of
champion Banshee Breeze (Unbridled), the winner is a
half to Tiz Windy (Tiznow), GSW, $227,833. Lifetime
Record: 3-1-1-0, $35,976.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O/B-James Tafel LLC (KY). T-Carl Nafzger.
Thursday Night=s Results:
6th-RPX, $28,000, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2f, 1:19, ft.
+POSEIDON'S WAY (c, 2, Stormy Atlantic--Winsome
Ways, by Smart Strike), who raced without Lasix and
showed a steady series of works dating back to August
over the local surface, was given a 10-1 chance for this
debut. Breaking from the far outside post in a field of
12, the homebred bided his time in mid-pack while
racing toward the outside, circled the field four wide
around the turn and took control in the stretch. Under
steady encouragement, the chestnut held fellow firsttimer Nym (Drover) safe by 1 1/2 lengths. Favored
Chuck Chuck Goose (Forestry) fell in mid-stretch after
pressing the pace. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $16,443.
Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O/B-Pin Oak Stud LLC (KY). T-Donnie K Von Hemel.
TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 11/15/14 • PAGE 3 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
Central Report cont.
Fair Grounds Featured in Historical Documentary:
Edited Press Release
For 162 years, Fair Grounds Race Course in New
Orleans has been a storied staple of the city=s culture,
providing entertainment through horse racing,
exhibitions, boxing, baseball games and music festivals
for generations. On Nov. 19, WYES-TV, a New Orleansbased PBS member station, will premiere ANew Orleans
Fair Grounds Memories,@ a documentary about the Fair
Grounds, including rare footage and photos from the
track and interviews with former owners, trainers,
jockeys and journalists.
AFair Grounds is woven into the cultural fiber of New
Orleans. Almost everyone I come across has a fond
memory of Fair Grounds,@ said Tim Bryant, Fair Grounds
Track President. AThis documentary captures the heart
of Fair Grounds--the people--New Orleans characters
who have helped this institution endure for over 150
years.@
One Astar@ in the documentary is Risen Star, the
Louisiana Thoroughbred that won the Louisiana Derby,
Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1988. The
documentary also explores the racetrack=s challenges
through the decades, from wars to fires and hurricanes.
"The Fair Grounds is such an important and
fascinating part of New Orleans history,@ said WYES
President and General Manager Allan Pizzato. AEveryone
here at WYES is so proud to bring the Fair Grounds
story to the television screen.@
ANew Orleans Fair Grounds Memories@ was produced
and narrated by WYES= Peggy Scott Laborde and edited
by Larry Roussarie. Laborde added, AChronicling the rich
history of the Fair Grounds has underscored what a
treasure the track is to New Orleans. Whether for a visit
to the track during the racing season or for the Jazz
Fest, how fortunate are we to have this historic place in
the middle of our city!@
Yesterday=s Results:
2nd-DMR, $65,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), C,
3yo/up, 5fT, :55 3/5, fm.
1--DISTINCTIV PASSION, 120, c, 4, With Distinction-Dance Forthe Green, by West by West. ($17,500 yrl
'11 OBSJAN; $65,000 yrl '11 OBSAUG). O-Edward
Brown Jr, Alan Klein & Phillip Lebherz; B-Harold J
Plumley (FL); T-Jeff Bonde. Lifetime Record: SW &
GISP, 12-5-1-4, $276,180. *Full to Italo, SW,
$108,700; and 1/2 to Dance So Sweet
(Sweetsouthernsaint), Ch. Imported 2yo Filly & 3yo
Filly-JAM
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2--Sweet Swap, 120, h, 5, Candy Ride (Arg)--Fair
Exchange, by Storm Cat.
3--Ankeny Hill, 124, c, 4, Sharp Humor--Ashbecca, by
Sandpit (Brz).
Margins: 1 3/4, 1 1/4, 3 1/4. Odds: 2.20, 1.10, 7.50.
Disqualified and placed third after crossing the line
first in this venue=s turfy Green Flash H. in August of
2013, Distinctiv Passion finished third behind ill-fated
champion Points Offthebench (Benchmark) in last
term=s GI Santa Anita Sprint Championship last
October. Fading to eighth behind Shakin It Up (Midnight
Lute) after setting the pace in last year=s renewal of
Arcadia=s GI Malibu S., the dark bay was second last
time while making a belated seasonal bow in the Katella
S. going six panels over the main track at Los Alamitos
Sept. 20. Bumped by his outside neighbor at the break
in this return to the turf, the crowd=s second choice
swiftly assumed the early advantage and clocked a first
quarter in :22.35 from the rail. Continuing his brisk
pace with a half in :44.46, Distinctiv Passion rolled
home a never-in-doubt winner under an Edwin
Maldonado hand ride. Click for the brisnet.com chart or
VIDEO.
2nd-GGX, $31,800, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($25,000),
NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:47 1/5, ft.
REVER DE VOUS (f, 3, Distorted Humor--Dreaming of
Liz {GSW, $270,800}, by El Prado {Ire}), third in
Arcadia=s turfy Blue Norther S. Jan. 1, was a close
second in an optional claimer on the synthetic here
Aug. 22. Third last time in a six-panel Fresno allowance
Oct. 4, the 4-5 chalk kept tabs from second early and
quickly asserted for control just after a quarter in
:24.93. Comfortably skimming the fence, the chestnut
was briefly challenged at the top of the lane, but easily
extended clear with a few reminders from Russell Baze
to score by 1 1/14 lengths. Melanie Rose (Gotham City)
was the runner-up. Sales history: $185,000 yrl '12
KEESEP. Lifetime Record: SP, 6-2-1-2, $56,270. Click
for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-Mark DeDomenico LLC, Jerry Hollendorfer, Green
Smith & George Todaro. B-WinStar Farm LLC (KY).
T-Jerry Hollendorfer.
5th-GGX, $26,678, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 1:40 2/5, gd.
RYE PATCH (c, 2, Hard Spun--Deja Entendu, by
Menifee), sixth on debut going 5 1/2 panels over the
local synthetic Aug. 17, improved to third last time over
this course and distance Sept. 13. Let go at 5-1 in this
return from a brief freshening, the bay broke well and
immediately took control along the rail. Setting an
unpressured pace, Rye Patch easily extended his
advantage when asked for more in the lane and hit the
line five lengths clear of Bossmon (Super Saver). Sales
history: $100,000 yrl '13 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:
3-1-0-1, $18,825. Click for the brisnet.com chart or
VIDEO.
O-Betty & Robert Irvin. B-JMJ Racing Stables LLC (NJ).
T-Greg C James.
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All horses in the TDN are bred in North America,
unless otherwise indicated
TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 11/15/14 • PAGE 4 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com
California Report cont.
Thursday Night=s Results:
7th-DMR, $58,750, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($20,000),
NW1$X, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 2/5, fm.
DEMONICA (f, 3, First Defence--Storm Hearted, by Lion
Hearted), winless in three starts as a juvenile, was
seventh in her seasonal debut against state-breds going
six furlongs over the synthetic at Del Mar Aug. 23.
Switched to the turf and extended to a two-turn mile
for the first time at Santa Anita Oct. 19, the filly
dominated with a wire-to-wire victory. Kept in statebred company and given a 2-1 shot for this first try
against winners, Demonica broke alertly and set an
uncontested pace through a half-mile in :46.93. Let
loose entering the stretch, she widened to another
convincing victory, scoring by 1 3/4 lengths over
longshot Frandontjudge (Benchmark). The winner is a
half to Wake Up Nick (Cindago), MSW, $346,784,
who endured his first defeat in six starts in the Nov. 1
Golden State Juvenile S, in which he finished second.
Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-1, $75,620. Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-C R K Stable. B-Lee & Susan Searing (CA). T-John W
Sadler.
Yesterday=s Results:
8th-WOX, $65,349, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($62,500-$60,000),
NW2X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:45, ft.
TESSERON (c, 4, Tapit--Cute Cognac {SW, $121,800},
by Hennessy), runner-up in last year=s GIII Grey S., won
a turfy Keeneland allowance Apr. 18 and missed by a
nose next out in an optional claimer on the local turf
course June 7. Sixth last time in this venue=s grassy
GII King Edward S. June 22, the 4-5 favorite tracked
from a ground-saving fourth through the opening stages
of this return to the synthetic. Squeezing between
rivals in the lane, the grey surged clear in the final
furlong to register a 2 3/4-length victory over Man Cave
(Leonnatus Anteas). Sales history: $357,000 yrl '11
FTSAUG; $220,000 RNA 2yo >12 FTFMAR. Lifetime
Record: GSP, 12-3-2-0, $181,368. Click for the
brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
O-Donver Stable. B-Magalen O Bryant (KY). T-Josie
Carroll.
IN BRITAIN:
Biting Bullets, c, 2, Bluegrass Cat. See ABreeders=
Edition Europe.@
Elpida, f, 3, Giant=s Causeway. See ABreeders= Edition
Europe.@
Wrood, f, 3, Invasor (Arg)--Ras Shaikh (MSP-Eng), by
Sheikh Albadou (GB). LIN, 11-4, 10f (AWT), 2:08.
B-Rabbah Bloodstock LLC (KY). *1/2 to Racer Forever
(Rahy), GSW-Eng, $285,172.
IN DUBAI:
Encipher, h, 5, Elusive Quality--Secret Charm (Ire)
(SW-Eng, MSP-US, $128,419), by Green Desert. JBL,
11-14, Cond. 7f, 1:25.32. B-Darley.
ROOKIES
First-crop starters to watch: Saturday, November 15
Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/
BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
CONCORD POINT (Tapit), Hill ‘n’ Dale, $8K, 46/8/1
3-LRL, Stk, 6f, Attempt to Dream, $55K EAS MAY 2yo, 50-1
COOL COAL MAN (Mineshaft), Journeyman, $4K, 40/5/1
2-GPW, Msw, 5fT, Competitive Player, $35K OBS AUG yrl, 4-1
DESERT PARTY (Street Cry {Ire}), Sequel, $8K, 82/8/2
6-GPW, Msw, 1mT, Party Crasher, $40K OBS APR 2yo, 15-1
ESKENDEREYA (Giant's Causeway), Taylor Made, $18K, 104/6/0
3-GG, Msw, 5 1/2f, Miss Forty Niner, $45K OBS APR 2yo, 4-1
9-AQU, Msw, 1mT, Stolen Victory, $40K OBS APR 2yo, 6-1
GRASSHOPPER (Dixie Union), Lane's End Texas, $4K, 25/4/0
8-RET, Stk, 6f, Pop Song, 7-1
KANTHAROS (Lion Heart), Ocala Stud, $5K, 51/12/1
6-GPW, Msw, 1mT, Big Yum, $47K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 12-1
LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), Ashford Stud, $15K, 100/22/3
8-DMR, Stk, 7f, Diamond Majesty, $225K BAR MAR 2yo, 9-2
MACH RIDE (Pentelicus), Bridlewood Farm, $2K, 9/1/0
3-LRL, Stk, 6f, Ackeret, $53K OBS OPN 2yo, 12-1
MAJESTICPERFECTION (Harlan's Holiday), Airdrie Stud, $10K, 79/16/0
2-TDN, Msw, 6f, Double Parqued, $42K KEE SEP yrl, 2-1
2-GPW, Msw, 5fT, Cosmic Harmony, $20K KEE SEP yrl, 6-1
3-LRL, Stk, 6f, Majestic Affair, $12K RNA ARZ NOV yrl, 7-2
MARCHFIELD (A.P. Indy), 47/3/0
8-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Modus Operandi, 20-1
MAST TRACK (Mizzen Mast), 16/1/0
8-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Shez a Masterpiece, $50K BAR MAY 2yo, 2-1
MIDSHIPMAN (Unbridled's Song), Darley, $8K, 67/14/1
2-GPW, Msw, 5fT, Lady Shipman, $35K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 5-2
MUNNINGS (Speightstown), Ashford Stud, $10K, 104/18/0
8-DMR, Stk, 7f, No Problem, $72K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 15-1
8-DMR, Stk, 7f, Alright Alright, $205K BAR MAR 2yo, 7-2
1-LRL, Stk, 6f, Lake Sebago, $22K KEE SEP yrl, 12-1
2-WO, Msw, 6f, Fifth Business, $65K KEE SEP yrl, 3-1
2-TDN, Msw, 6f, Barrowby Hill, $20K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 9-2
NOT BOURBON (Not Impossible {IRE}), Colebrook Farms Stallion Station, $5K, 30/3/0
8-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Indiantown Sunrise, $7K KEE SEP yrl, 3-1
8-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Ella's Music, $100K OBS OPN 2yo, 15-1
QUALITY ROAD (Elusive Quality), Lane's End, $25K, 110/11/2
8-CD, Msw, 6f, His World, $120K EAS SEP yrl, 12-1
1-LRL, Stk, 6f, Overprepared, $310K OBS MAR 2yo, 6-5
SILVER CITY (Unbridled's Song), Valor Farm, $2K, 19/8/1
6-RET, Stk, 6f, Silver Akantha, 9-2
6-RET, Stk, 6f, Promise Me Silver, 5-2
6-RET, Stk, 6f, Silver Spot, 10-1
8-RET, Stk, 6f, Alamo City, 6-1
8-RET, Stk, 6f, Silverhill, 2-1
SUMMER BIRD (Birdstone), Japan, $15K, 93/7/0
8-CD, Msw, 6f, +Summer Heavens, 15-1
9-AQU, Msw, 1mT, Summon the Spirit, 6-1
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Rookies cont.
SUPER SAVER (Maria's Mon), WinStar, $18K, 116/10/4
8-CD, Msw, 6f, Bo Talon, $50K KEE SEP yrl, 12-1
6-GPW, Msw, 1mT, A Bit Quick, $80K OBS MAR 2yo, 5-2
TALE OF EKATI (Tale of the Cat), Darby Dan Farm, $15K, 68/9/0
8-CD, Msw, 6f, Tale of Beaucette, 5-1
1-LRL, Stk, 6f, Morning Tale, 4-1
2-TDN, Msw, 6f, +Ekati Told Me, $31K FTK FEB yrl, 4-1
WARRIOR’S REWARD (Medaglia d'Oro), Spendthrift Farm, $13K, 104/12/1
6-RP, Msw, 6 1/2f, Distraction, $45K OBS APR 2yo, 15-1
First/second-crop starters to watch: Sat., November 15
Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2010 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/
BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
FOREFATHERS (Gone West), Red River, $2K, 81/15/1
3-DED, Msw, 5f, +How 'bout Yes, $39K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 12-1
FORT PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Buck Pond, $5K, 62/22/1
7-CD, Stk, 1 1/16mT, Afortable, $75K KEE NOV wnl, 15-1
GIANT GIZMO (Giant's Causeway), Adena Springs Canada, 72/25/2
6-WO, Msw, 1 1/16m, +All Colours, 20-1
JIGGS COZ (Cozzene), 9/4/0
8-WO, Stk, 1 1/16m, Just Coz, 20-1
KODIAK KOWBOY (Posse), WinStar, $7K, 98/34/3
5-LRL, Stk, 7f, Tupancy Links, $22K EAS MAY 2yo, 30-1
OLD FASHIONED (Unbridled's Song), Taylor Made, $8K, 158/49/4
6-RP, Msw, 6 1/2f, +U Knowyouwantit, $24K OBS OPN 2yo, 20-1
4-LRL, Stk, 7f, Cutty Shark, $70K EAS MAY 2yo, 20-1
PIONEEROF THE NILE (Empire Maker), WinStar, $15K, 159/49/6
9-CD, Stk, 1 1/16mT, Courageous Julie, 50-1
STRAIGHT TALKING (Dixieland Band), 5/4/0
1-LRL, Stk, 6f, Cursive, 10-1
Yesterday=s Result:
1st-WOL, ,4,500, Mdn, 2yo, 8f 141y (AWT), 1:48.79, ft.
+YEATS MAGIC (IRE) (c, 2, Yeats {Ire}--Orinoco {Ire},
by Darshaan {GB}) raced near the tail after an
unimpressive getaway in this debut. Weaving his way
into fifth turning for home, the 12-1 chance kept on
strongly under a final-furlong drive out wide and
swooped late to deny Pin Up (Ire) (Lookin At Lucky) by
a half-length. Lady Bamford=s homebred bay is a half to
Kelinni (Ire) (Refuse to Bend {Ire}), MSW & G1SP-Aus,
SP-Eng, $992,400. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, ,2,911.
VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.
O/B-Lady Bamford (Ire). T-John Gosden.
Al Shaqab=s Super 20 Raise ,500,000 for Berry House:
The horses of Al Shaqab=s Super 20 initiative
headlined by dual Group 1 winner Olympic Glory (Ire)
(Choisir {Aus})--have raised ,500,000 towards the
Injured Jockey=s Fund=s formation of a second
rehabilitation center for injured jockeys, Jack Berry
House, which is slated to open in early 2015. All of the
prize money won by the Super 20 of Al Shaqab Racing
in Great Britain and Ireland as well as the earnings from
The Wow Signal (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus})=s win
in the G2 Coventry S. were donated totaling
,491,895.08 with His Excellency Sheikh Joaan Al
Thani donating the additional funds to equal ,500,000.
AAfter Watching the Channel 4 feature on Jack Berry
House His Excellency was determined to raise as much
money as possible through this initiative to help such a
fantastic cause,@ commented Harry Herbert, Racing
Advisor to Al Shaqab. AAll of the Al Shqab team are
delighted to be able to present Jack Berry with a check
for the incredible sum of ,500,000 which couldn=t be
more appropriate given today=s news.@
The Jack Berry House will be a rehabilitation center
for injured jockeys and will feature state of the art
amenities to assist injured jockeys along the road to
recovery.
Jack Berry, Vice President of the Injured Jockeys
Fund added, AEveryone at the Injured Jockeys Fund is
overwhelmed by Sheikh Joann Al Thani=s incredible
generosity. Since the Lockinge in May it has been realy
exciting watching the Super 20 horses run and the final
amount is simply incredible. As everyone knows, Jack
Berry House has been a lifelong dream of mine and I
cannot believe that with Sheikh Joaan=s donation we
are almost there.@
A Month Remains to Register 2013 Horses for Plus 10:
Edited Press Release
There is only a month left to register horses born in
2013 for the Plus 10 breeding incentives. The yearling
registration fee is due Dec. 15 and a horse is only
eligible if their foal registration fee has already been
paid. The Plus 10 program is a ,5.5 million bonus
scheme for fully qualified 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds
that race for ,10,000 bonuses available in 550 races in
Great Britain and Ireland once the scheme is completely
active. The fee for yearling Registrations is ,200 by
Dec. 15 and the owner registration of ,350 is due Mar.
31 of 2015. AIf an owner pays the final two registration
fees, they will win an additional ,8,500 on top of prize
money and there is no limit on the number of bonuses
which can be won,@ said Plus 10 Communications
Manager Sheena Coffey. AFurther, the trainer, jockey
and stable staff will receive ,500 between them every
time a horse wins a Plus 10 race.@ The ,10,000 bonus
is split between the registered owner at the time of the
horse=s win (75%), the payer of the foal registration fee
(10%), the payer of the yearling registration fee (10%)
and the trainer, jockey and staff associated with the
winning horse (5%). For more information, go to
plus10bonus.com.
Condition Codes for Allowance Races
Code
NW.......................
1-6........................
$...........................
R...........................
3M, 6M, 9M,
Y, Y+, L.................
X...........................
Description
Non-Winner of...
Number of Races
Monetary Condition
Distance Condition
Time Period (ex: NW2L = NW 2 races lifetime)
Other-than Condition (ex: NW3X = non-winners
of 3 races other than maiden, claiming, or
statebred)
C...........................
Other Conditions Not Specified
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Yesterday=s Results:
2nd-CHA, i29,000, Cond, 2yo, 6 1/2f (AWT),
1:17.11, ft.
PROJECTED (GB) (c, 2, Showcasing {GB}--Deliberate
{GB}, by King=s Best), who broke through going seven
panels over the Saint-Cloud turf last time Oct. 9, soon
held sway under a tight hold here. Untroubled on the
front end until briefly threatened in the straight, the
3-5 chalk was stoked up passing the two pole and
ridden out in the latter stages to easily hold Iron Ryan
(Fr) (Namid {GB}) by 3 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record:
4 starts, 2 wins, 1 place, i32,800. Click for Equidia VIDEO.
O-Khalid Abdullah. B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB).
T-Andre Fabre.
3rd-CHA, i25,000, Mdn, unraced 2yo, c/g, 7f (AWT),
1:27.93, ft.
+ARCTIC GYR (IRE) (c, 2, Invincible Spirit {Ire}-Cephalonie, by Kris S.) occupied a midfield berth and
eased up to the heels of the leaders after the early
strides. Pushed along approaching the quarter-mile
marker, the 5-2 second favorite was ridden to lead
entering the final eighth and kept on strongly to
comfortably best Borsakov (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}) by
a length. The winner is a full-brother to Festivale (Ire),
SW & GSP-Eng. Lifetime Record: 1 start, 1 win,
i12,500. Click for Equidia VIDEO.
O-Prince A A Faisal. B-Nawara Stud Company Ltd (Ire).
T-Andre Fabre.
1st-CHA, i25,000, Mdn, unraced 2yo, f, 7f (AWT),
1:25.90, ft.
+EXCEEDINGLY RARE (IRE) (f, 2, Lope de Vega {Ire}-Pop Alliance {Ire}, by Entrepreneur {GB}), a
i165,000 ARQAUG yearling, took advantage of her
inner draw and soon raced in a handy fifth. Making
smooth headway once into the stretch run, the
48-5 chance challenged on the bridle with 300 meters
remaining and was pushed out in the closing stages to
comfortably prevail by a length from Blue Desire (Fr) (Le
Havre {Ire}). Sarbacane (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), a
half to G1SW Sudan (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), threatened
in the straight and shaped with a deal of promise, a
half-length further back, in third. The winner, the 22nd
for her freshman sire (by Shamardal), is a half to
Sunday Nectar (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), SW-Ity
& GSP-Eng, $110,944. Lifetime Record: 1 start, 1 win,
i12,500. Click for Equidia VIDEO.
O-Qatar Racing Ltd & Sheikh Saoud Mohamed Al Thani.
B-Michel Henochsberg & Mme P Ades-Hazan (Ire).
T-Mikel Delzangles.
Visit the TDN Q&A archive
for a series of in-depth
one-on-one interviews with
interesting figures in the
industry.
>Marengo= to Ballyhane:
Al Asayl Bloodstock=s Battle of Marengo (Ire) (Galileo
{Ire}--Anna Karenina {Ire}, by Green Desert) will stand
at Ballyhane Stud in Ireland in 2015 for a fee of
i6,000 according to Racing Post. Fourth in the G1
Investec Derby in 2013 for original connections Aidan
O=Brien and Coolmore, Battle of Marengo also scored in
the G2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S. and the
G3 Ballysax S. at Leopardstown earlier that spring. He
also won the G2 Beresford S. as a juvenile and ended
his career for trainer David Simock with five wins from
14 starts for earnings of $432,823. Produced from the
Irish stakes winner Anna Karenina (Ire) (Green Desert),
Battle of Marengo is a full-brother to multiple-graded
stakes placed Perhaps (Ire).
OBSERVATIONS
on today’s European racing scene
18.45 Wolverhampton, Mdn, £4,500, 2yo, f, 7f 32y (AWT)
Robert Barnett’s homebred PURE LINE (GB) (Zamindar) is a
daughter of the 1995 G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks victress
Pure Grain (GB) (Polish Precedent). The Ralph Beckett trainee faces
eight rivals, including Scuderia Blueberry’s fellow firster Misham (GB)
(Shamardal), who is a Marco Botti-trained half-sister to the 2007 G2
German 1000 Guineas winner and G1 Coronation S. runner-up Mi
Emma (Ger) (Silvano {Ger}), and the 2012 G1 Criterium International
second Anna’s Pearl (GB) (Pivotal {GB}).
Inglis December Catalogue Available:
The Inglis December Thoroughbred Sale has
catalogued 131 lots scheduled to go under the hammer
Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. local time. There will be 30
broodmares on offer followed by yearlings, unbroken
stock and racing stock. Among the sires represented
are Hard Spun (Danzig) and Statue of Liberty (Storm
Cat). There will also be 16 race fillies, colts and
geldings from the Darley consignment as well as
offerings from Lindsay Park Racing, Forest Lodge
Racing, Woodside Park and Contract Racing. The
catalogue is available at www.inglis.com and on the
Inglis Sales iPad App.
EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS
IN DUBAI:
Ostaad (Ire), c, 4, Marju (Ire)--Almansoora, by Bahri.
JBL, 11-14, Hcp. 7f, 1:25.82. B-Shadwell Estate Co
Ltd.
Mawhub (GB), g, 5, Singspiel (Ire)--Native Blue (GB), by
Seeking the Gold. JBL, 11-14, Hcp. 1m, 1:51.18.
B-Darley. Cont. p7
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European-Bred Winners cont.
Momaris (GB), g, 6, Dubai Destination--Anaamil (Ire), by
Darshaan (GB). JBL, 11-14, Hcp. 7f, 1:26.76.
B-Darley. *1/2 to Sajjhaa (GB) (King=s Best), Hwt.
Older Horse-UAE at 7-9.5f, Hwt. Older Mare-UAE at
7-9.5f, MG1SW-UAE, GSW-Ity, MSW & MGSP-Eng,
$3,681,567.
Spin Cycle (Ire), g, 8, Exceed And Excel (Aus)-Spinamix (GB), by Spinning World. JBL, 11-14, Hcp.
6f, 1:12.70. B-Lisa Kelly. *50,000gns wnlg >06
TATDEC; 84,000gns yrl >07 DONAUG. **1/2 to San
Sicharia (Ire) (Daggers Drawn), GSW-Eng, GSP-Ire,
SP-Fr, $162,856; and Codeword (Ire) Dansili (GB),
GSP, $291,625.
B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N
AMERICA
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
3rd-WOX, $42,837, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (AWT),
1:24, ft.
CLARKSTON HOPE (f, 3, Strut the Stage-Thirdtimesthecharm, by Bet Big) Lifetime Record:
4-2-1-0, $62,769. O-Bradscot Farms. B-Irene McLellan
(ON). T-Thomas R Bowden.
7th-LRL, $42,000, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:44,
fm.
I. C. LIGHTNING (g, 4, Flatter--Iron City Lady, by West
Acre) Lifetime Record: 10-3-1-1, $61,706. O/B-Riley
Mangum (KY). T-Guadalupe Preciado. *$10,000 RNA
yrl '11 FTKOCT.
3rd-GGX, $37,950, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1$X,
3yo/up, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:45 3/5, ft.
YAHOO TAHOE (c, 3, McCann's Mojave--Ghazi's Lass,
by Ghazi) Lifetime Record: 14-4-4-1, $104,413.
O-Andrew & Marilyn Smolich & Steve Specht.
B/T-Steve Specht (CA).
8th-RPX, $37,819, 11-13, NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1
1/16mT, 1:44, fm.
KATRINA NICOLE (m, 5, Wando--Lucky Lady Laura
{SW}, by Whitesburg) Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-1,
$90,394. O-Flying V Ranch. B-Tim & Marianne
Visnieski (OK). T-W Bret Calhoun. *1/2 to Lauras Last
Music (Prospector=s Music), MSW, $135,483.
8th-GPW, $35,000, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1X,
3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:43, fm.
ROMPIN REID (c, 3, Medaglia d=Oro--Runway Model
{MGSW & MGISP, $725,598}, by Petionville) Lifetime
Record: 14-2-3-4, $76,920. O-Steven Dwoskin &
Wayne Lobdell. B-Summer Wind Farm (KY). T-Steven
Dwoskin. *$155,000 yrl '12 KEESEP.
LANE’S END Sales Graduate
9th-GPW, $35,000, Opt. Clm. ($16,000), NW1X,
3yo/up, 6f, 1:11 1/5, ft.
LOVERBIL (g, 5, Not for Love--Go Nicholas Go {SP}, by
Polish Numbers) Lifetime Record: 30-7-5-4, $154,246.
O-White Wabbit Wacing LLC. B-Golden Dome Stable
(NJ). T-Jorge Navarro. *$37,000 yrl '10 FTKOCT.
**Full to Love for Not, MSW, $218,805; and 1/2 to
Clear Faith (Cryptoclearance), SP, $304,873; and
Calabria Bella (Accelerator), MSP, $245,334.
1st-WOX, $32,725, Opt. Clm. ($20,000), C, 3yo/up, 5f
(AWT), :58, ft.
REXTON (c, 4, Philanthropist--Brooke's Bubble, by
Rinka Das) Lifetime Record: 17-3-1-3, $113,405.
O-RCC Racing Stable Ltd & Rocco Forgione. B-Beata
Grodkowska (ON). T-John Mattine. *C$2,000 wlng '10
ONTNOV; C$15,000 yrl '11 ONTDEC.
6th-CTX, $27,000, 11-13, NW3X, 3yo/up, f/m, 4 1/2f,
:53, ft.
BETHWITHOUTTHEHALO (m, 5, Northern Afleet--Saint
Liz Beth, by Saint Ballado) Lifetime Record: 11-3-0-1,
$55,634. O/B-Karl B Johnson Sr (MD). T-Crystal G
Pickett.
7th-HAW, $24,200, Opt. Clm. ($35,000), NW2$X,
3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:42 4/5, fm.
JAZZ BEAT (m, 6, Theatrical {Ire}--Conduct, by Broad
Brush) Lifetime Record: 28-7-6-2, $129,117. O-Morrie
Waud. B-Mr & Mrs Bertram R Firestone (KY). T-Janice L
Ely.
8th-HAW, $21,000, 11-13, C, (S), 3yo/up, 1 1/16m,
1:47, ft.
EMPIRESTRIKESAGAIN (c, 3, Empire Maker--Summer
Mis {GSW, $542,662}, by Summer Squall) Lifetime
Record: 7-2-1-0, $42,470. O/B-Richard Otto Stables
Inc. (IL). T-Anthony Mitchell. *Raced without Lasix.
**Full to Summer=s Empire, SW, $191,237.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Quality Silver, f, 2, Eurosilver--Slew's Quality, by
Elusive Quality. PEN, 11-14, (S), 5f, :59 4/5. B-Best
A Luck Farm LLC (PA). *$24,000 RNA 2yo >14
OBSJUN.
Diannestillworks, f, 2, Scat Daddy--Golden Roses, by
Gilded Time. AQU, 11-14, (C), 6f, 1:12 3/5.
B-Winchester Farm (KY). *$45,000 yrl '13 FTKJUL.
Kool Kat Strut, g, 2, Tale of Ekati--Just Outta Here, by
Rahy. AQU, 11-14, (S), 1m, 1:41 1/5. B-Teneri Farm
Inc (NY). *$47,000 yrl '13 KEESEP. **Ninth winner
for freshman sire (by Tale of the Cat).
Zinvor, g, 2, Tribal Rule--Shady Lady Dancer, by
Woodman. DMR, 11-14, (S), 1mT, 1:37 1/5. B-Cole
Ranch Partners LP (CA). *$15,000 yrl '13 BESOCT.
**Full to Leaving New York, MSP, $236,580.
Theresas Candyrose, f, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}--Kelliher,
by Forestry. AQU, 11-14, (C), 1m (off turf), 1:39
4/5. B-Nick & Theresa Mamatas (KY).
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Breeders= Edition America cont.
Truly Mizzed, f, 3, Mizzen Mast--Sacred Charm, by
Silver Charm. LRL, 11-14, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 4/5.
B-Castletop Stable & Shadybrook Farm I (FL).
*$35,000 yrl '12 OBSAUG.
Big Money Speaks, g, 3, Save Big Money--Gentle
Rachel, by Lost Opportunity. RPX, 11-13, (S),
1m70y, 1:42 4/5. B-Bobbye Stipe (OK).
B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N
EUROPE
CONDITIONS RESULTS:
6th-LYO, i27,000, 11-13, 3yo, 10f 165y (AWT),
2:16.20, ft.
SEAPORT (GB) (g, 3, Champs Elysees {GB}--Cochin, by
Swain {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 3 starts, 2 wins, 1 place,
i31,100. O-Khalid Abdullah. B-Millsec Ltd (GB).
T-Andre Fabre. *1/2 to Permit (GB) (Dansili {GB}),
GSW-Aus & GSP-Fr, $565,196.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Biting Bullets, c, 2, Bluegrass Cat--Mary Ellise, by In
Excess (Ire). WOL, 11-14, 7f 32y (AWT), 1:29.46.
B-Daniel J Burke (KY). *$18,000 yrl >13 KEESEP;
60,000gns 2yo >14 TATAPR.
Daisy Bell (Ire), f, 2, Dandy Man (Ire)--Springfort (Ire),
by Captain Rio (GB). DUN, 11-4, 5f (AWT), :59.27.
B-Churchland Stud (Ire).
Great Dancer (Ire), c, 2, Lord Shanakill--Enchanted
Empress (Ire), by Holy Roman Emperor (Ire). DUN,
11-14, 8f (AWT), 1:37.59. B-Maurice Regan (Ire).
*i22,000 wnlg >12 GOFNOV; ,18,000 yrl >13
DONAUG; 21,000gns yrl >13 TATDEC. **15th
winner for freshman sire (by Speightstown).
Wedlock (GB), f, 2, Pivotal (GB)--Wedding Party (GB)
(SP-Eng), by Groom Dancer. LIN, 11-14, 5f 6y
(AWT), :58.20. B-Cheveley Park Stud (GB).
Jackville Go (Ire), c, 2, Vale Of York (Ire)--Telltime (Ire),
by Danetime (Ire). CAP, 11-14, 6fT, 1:11.99, sf.
B-Rossenarra Bloodstock (Ire). *i6,000 RNA yrl > 13
TATIRESEP; ,27,000 2yo > 14 BRITYO. **18th
winner for freshman sire (by Invincible Spirit {Ire}).
Elpida, f, 3, Giant=s Causeway--Swan Nebula, by
Seeking the Gold. LIN, 11-14, 12f (AWT), 2:30.51.
B-Capital Bloodstock (KY). *$310,000 yrl >12
KEESEP.
TDN CRITERIA
The races covered in the TDN are as follows:
Stakes - purses of $50,000/up
Allowance Races - purses of $20,000/up
Optional Claiming Races - purses of $20,000/up
Maiden Special Weight Races - purses of $18,000/up
Maiden Claiming Races - purses of $18,000/up and
a minimum claiming price of $40,000