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SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018
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GOOD MAGIC RETURNS INFOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
By Christie DeBernardis
Champion Good Magic (Curlin) makes his highly anticipated
3-year-old debut Saturday in Gulfstream=s GII Fountain of Youth
S. Runner-up behind a ATDN Rising Star@ performance from
Hazit (War Front) in his Aug. 26 unveiling at Saratoga, the
$1 million KEESEP buy completed the exacta in the GI Champagne
S. at Belmont Oct. 7. The chestnut put it all together when it
mattered most, capturing the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile by
4 1/4 lengths at Del Mar Nov. 4 and snagging the Eclipse for top
juvenile colt.
AThe year is filled with promise,@ trainer Chad Brown told the
Gulfstream notes team. AThe horse, knock on wood, is very
healthy. His battery is recharged. He=s a fresh horse. We=re
excited to get his 3-year-old year kicked off and hopefully one
filled with success and no interruptions.@
Last term=s GI Breeders= Futurity S. hero Free Drop Billy (Union
Rags) could only manage ninth behind Good Magic in the
Juvenile, but had never finished worse than second in his four
starts prior to that. The chestnut flashed that previous form in
his sophomore bow Feb. 3 in the GII Holy Bull S., checking in
second behind an eye-catching performance from Audible (Into
Mischief).
Cont. p3
JOHN BRUNETTI, SR., HIALEAH OWNER,
PASSES by T. D. Thornton
John J. Brunetti Sr., the colorful and sometime controversial
owner of Hialeah Park and three Florida-based Thoroughbred
racing and breeding farms, died peacefully at his Boca Raton
home on March 2. Brunetti, 87, had been in tenuous health
since undergoing the removal of a cancerous lung last year.
The Bronx-born son of an Italian immigrant who instilled a
tenacious work ethic in his children as they grew up in New
Jersey, the younger Brunetti=s first exposure to horse racing was
a visit to South Florida tracks, including Hialeah, with college
buddies in the early 1950s. Brunetti first got involved in the
sport by splitting shares in a racehorse with his father a few
years later, and in 1977, the younger Brunetti secured a
longshot deal to buy Hialeah, outbidding a number of
better-connected Thoroughbred insiders to do so.
Cont. p9
Saturday, March 3, 2018
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XPRESSBET FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
S.-GII, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP. Horse Sire
1. He Takes Charge K Tapit
2. Free Drop Billy K Union Rags
3. Peppered Tapizar
4. Strike Power K Speightstown
5. Storm Runner Get Stormy
6. Good Magic K Curlin
7. Gotta Go K Shanghai Bobby
8. Marconi K Tapit
9. Machismo K More Than Ready
10. Promises Fulfilled K Shackleford
(see Graded Stakes Entries)
Xpressbet Fountain of Youth S. cont.
AThe biggest thing about his [Holy Bull] performance is that it
shows the race in California was just a fluke and he came back to
his old form,@ Romans said. AYou don=t know for sure until you
run a horse. I was very pleased with his race. It was a really
fast-run race according to all the numbers you look at. His
numbers actually moved forward to an all-time top.@
ATDN Rising Star@ Strike Power (Speightstown) has shown a
wicked turn of foot going around one turn and will attempt to
stretch his speed in
this spot. Romping
by eight lengths in
his career bow here
Dec. 23, the
homebred went
wire-to-wire in the
GIII Swale S. Feb. 3,
finishing
2 3/4 lengths clear of
Street Sense S.
winner Gotta Go
(Shanghai Bobby).
Fellow ATDN Rising
Star@ Marconi
(Tapit), a half-brother to GI Breeders= Cup Classic hero Mucho
Macho Man (Macho Uno), joins Todd Pletcher=s Florida string
after making his first three starts at Aqueduct. Donning cap and
gown by 5 1/2 lengths at second asking going nine panels in
Ozone Park Dec. 15, the $2 million KEESEP purchase broke slow
and was a bit green when third in the GIII Withers S. there
Feb. 3.
AA mile and a sixteenth might be a little short for him but the
race looks like it should have some pace,@ said Todd Pletcher.
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Fly So High | Lauren King
RISING STAR HOPES TO >FLY SO HIGH= IN
DAVONA DALE By Christie DeBernardis
>TDN Rising Star= Fly So High (Malibu Moon) will attempt to
provide her Hall of Fame conditioner Shug McGaughey with his
2000th win while making her stakes debut in the GII Davona
Dale S. at Gulfstream Saturday. Romping by 7 3/4 lengths at
second asking going a mile at Aqueduct Nov. 16, the $675,000
KEESEP buy proved that effort was no fluke with a 5 1/2-length
optional claimer score over this track and trip Jan. 4 (video).
AShe shipped down here and I thought she ran fine against
winners and she=s trained well here,@ McGaughey told the
Gulfstream notes team. AShe=s a great big filly and I=ll be anxious
to get her around two turns. This race will be another
stepping-stone and we=ll be able to run against 3-year-old
fillies.@
While the Phipps Stable representative is trying stakes
company for the first time, Take Charge Paula (Take Charge
Indy) is already a proven commodity in black-type company. A
three-time stakes winner and Grade III-placed as a juvenile, the
dark bay was privately purchased and transferred from Kelly
Breen to Kiaran McLaughlin for her sophomore campaign. She
proved a worthy investment for her new connections with a
decisive victory in this venue=s GIII Forward Gal S. Feb. 3. Also
exiting the Forward Gal are Sultry (Malibu Moon) (second),
Heavenhasmynikki (Majestic Warrior) (fourth) and Miss Mo
Mentum (Uncle Mo) (sixth).
AShe had one bad run around two turns [when 10th in the
GII Pocahontas S.], but she had a troubled trip that day so we=re
going to throw that out,@ McLaughlin said. AShe=s a very nice filly
and this race will be a good stepping-stone for whatever we do.
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DAVONA DALE S.-GII, 3yo, f, 1m
PP. Horse Sire
1. Sultry K Malibu Moon
2. Sunny Skies K Animal Kingdom
3. Heavenhasmynikki Majestic Warrior
4. Alter Moon Alternation
5. Miss Mo Mentum Uncle Mo
6. Take Charge Paula K Take Charge Indy
7. Cache K Distorted Humor
8. Fly So High K Malibu Moon
(see Graded Stakes Entries)
Davona Dale S. cont.
AThe one-turn mile should be a good test for us to see whether
we go two turns next time or go back to seven furlongs.@
Sunny Skies (Animal Kingdom) could prove to be any kind in
this seasonal bow. Following a nine-length graduation on debut
at Keeneland with a
gate-to-wire victory
in Churchill=s
Debutante S. over
the summer, the
Normandy Farm
homebred switched
up her running style
in the Aug. 20 Ellis
Park Debutante S.,
making a wide, late
bid to be third. Third
again coming from
off the pace in the GII Pocahontas S. Sept. 16, the chestnut
checked in sixth when trying turf for the first time in
Keeneland=s GIII Jessamine S. Oct. 11. Sunny Skies enters off a
half-mile bullet at Payson Park in :48 4/5 Feb. 22 and may
benefit from the cut back to one-turn.
Another runner worth a look is the Mark Hennig-trained Cache
(Distorted Humor), who enters this test off a 2 3/4-length
graduation in her seven-panel unveiling over this strip Jan. 27.
The $500,000 KEESEP buy was a bit green that day, but ran to
the money and looked like one who would improve with both
distance and experience.
AI would have liked to possibly run in an allowance race, but
there isn=t one to run her in at this point,@ Hennig said. AI think
she=s a stakes-caliber filly, there=s no doubt, but we=re giving
away a handful of experience. It=s a lot to ask of any horse to go
from a maiden victory in their first start to run against
graded-stakes winners in her next start.@
>FRANCO= SEEKS SECOND STRAIGHT WIN AT
THE >BEACH= By Christie DeBernardis
>TDN Rising Star= Speed Franco (Declaration of War), winner
fo the GIII Dania Beach S. last time, looks to score his second
straight graded victory at Gulfstream in Saturday=s GIII Palm
Beach S. The $170,000 KEESEP buy crossed the wire first on
debut here in September, but was disqualified and placed
second. Cont. p6
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Speed Franco | Kenny Martin
PALM BEACH S.-GIII, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP. Horse Sire
1. Speed Franco K Declaration of War
2. Maraud K Blame
3. Renaisance Frolic K Paynter
4. Neepawa Scat Daddy
5. Eye of a Jedi K Eye of the Leopard
6. Therapist Freud
7. Hawkish Artie Schiller
(see Graded Stakes Entries)
Palm Beach S. cont.
Earning the >Rising Star= nod for his six-length graduation in
the Pulpit S. Dec. 9, the bay checked in sixth behind MGSW
Flameaway (Scat Daddy) in the local Kitten=s Joy S. Jan. 6 and
forged past fellow >TDN Rising Star= Gidu (Frankel {GB}) late to
take the Dania Beach Feb. 3.
Oak Bluff Stables= undefeated Therapist (Freud) makes his
seasonal bow in this spot for trainer Christophe Clement and will
be receiving Lasix for the first time. A debut winner sprinting
against fellow NY-
breds at Belmont in
July, the homebred
captured the grassy
Laurel Futurity S.
next out Sept. 16
and won the one-
mile Awad S. back on
the Elmont lawn
when last seen
Oct. 28.
Fellow >TDN Rising
Star= Hawkish (Artie
Schiller) steps up into stakes company off an ultra-impressive
late-running graduation going a mile over this course in his Jan.
6 career bow. Another runner of interest is Pulpit and
GIII Pilgrim S. third-place finisher Maraud (Blame), who enters
off a course-and-distance optional claimer victory for trainer
Todd Pletcher Jan. 13.
AHe=s doing well,@ Pletcher said. AHe=s coming off a nice
allowance win here so we=ve kind of zeroed in on this spot for
quite a while. He=s training well. He had a good breeze
[Saturday, covering a half-mile in :50 2/5 at Palm Beach
Downs].@
THEWAYIAM LOOMS LARGE IN
HERECOMESTHEBRIDE By Christie DeBernardis
Thewayiam (Fr) (Thewayyouare) is two-for-two over the
Gulfstream Park turf course and she looks to extend that record
in Saturday=s GIII Herecomesthebride S. Capturing one of three
starts in her native France, the bay was privately purchased and
transferred to Graham Motion, winning her Stateside debut for
this barn at Keeneland in October. A head-scratching 11th in Del
Mar=s GIII Jimmy Durante S. in November, she returned to
winning ways in the local Ginger Brew S. Jan. 6 and came flying
late to take the GIII Sweetest Chant S. last time Feb. 3.
AShe=s like the Energizer Bunny,@ Motion said. AShe=s doing
well and she obviously likes that track so it looks like a logical
spot.@ Cont. p7
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HERECOMESTHEBRIDE S.-GIII, 3yo, f,
1 1/16m
PP. Horse Sire
1. Princess Warrior Midshipman
2. My Favorite Gift K Tapit
3. Thewayiam (Fr) Thewayyouare
4. Brattata K More Than Ready
5. Amertume Tapit
6. Queen Rose K More Than Ready
7. She's Pretty Lucky Lookin At Lucky
8. Malibu Saint K Malibu Moon
(see Graded Stakes Entries)
Thewayiam | Leslie Martin
Herecomesthebride S. cont.
Todd Pletcher shows confidence in Amertume (Tapit) stepping
her right up to stakes company off a course-and-distance victory
in her Jan. 27 unveiling. The Wertheimer and Frere homebred
was a bit green, but circled the field for a half-length score
under John Velazquez in that first outing, an effort that was
further flattered when the second and fourth-place finishers
won their next starts.
Princess Warrior
(Midshipman)
proved to be a
strong competitor on
dirt as a juvenile and
tries grass for the
first time in this
sophomore bow.
Graduating at first
asking at Churchill
Downs in
September, the Ken
McPeek trainee
checked in second in
the GI Darley Alcibiades S. at Keeneland a month later and
showed late interest to be eighth in the GI Breeders= Cup
Juvenile Fillies Nov. 4. The bay was second to next-out Trapeze
S. winner Cosmic Burst (Violence) when last seen in a Churchill
optional claimer Nov. 25. Princess Warrior=s pedigree, which is
laden with South American graded winners, suggests she may
like the sod and her conditioner had success with this type of
surface switch last year with Daddys Lil Darling (Scat Daddy),
who ran second in the GI Kentucky Oaks and closed out last
term with a victory on grass in the GI American Oaks.
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 14 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 3, 2018
Dream Tree | Benoit
SANTA YSABEL S.-GIII, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m
PP. Horse Sire
1. One Fast Broad Decarchy
2. Spring Lily K Union Rags
3. Midnight Bisou K Midnight Lute
4. Thirteen Squared Liaison
5. Sweetsongofthenile K Pioneerof the Nile
6. Dream Tree K Uncle Mo
(see Graded Stakes Entries)
BAFFERT FILLY TRIES TO KEEP >DREAM= ALIVE
By Christie DeBernardis
Phoenix Thoroughbred=s Dream Tree (Uncle Mo) will attempt
to take her perfect record to five-for-five in Saturday=s GIII Santa
Ysabel S. at Santa Anita. Besting subsequent GII Santa Ynez S.
heroine Midnight
Bisou (Midnight
Lute) by a nose in
both her Oct. 27
unveiling and the
Desi Arnaz S. Nov.
18, the $750,000
FTFMAR buy proved
the stretch to two
turns was no
problem with a 3
1/4-length decision
in the
GI Starlet S. Dec. 9. The Bob Baffert pupil won by a similar
margin last time in the one-mile GII Las Virgenes S. in Arcadia
Feb. 4.
A model of consistency, Ruis Racing=s One Fast Broad
(Decarchy) has only finished worse than second once in seven
starts on both dirt and turf and is a perfect three-for-three on
the main track, including a victory in the one-mile Soviet
Problem S. for California-breds at Los Alamitos Dec. 2. The dark
bay made her last two starts in turf stakes, most recently
finishing second in the California Cup Oaks in Arcadia Feb. 19.
TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 14 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 3, 2018
Ed DeRosa of TwinSpires.com takes on TDN's Steve Sherack and
Brian DiDonato as they handicap each prep race leading up to
the GI Kentucky Derby. The three will make $100 Win/Place bets
--highest bankroll after the Lexington S. wins.
DeRosa: GIII Southwest S. - Hoping that Mourinho will be my
worst pick of the year because if I have a worse one than that,
then I should probably give up playing the horses. Bankroll:
$770.
GII Fountain of Youth S. - We=ll look to exacta our revenge on
the Fountain of Youth S. where Good Magic is a much more
formidable favorite than Mourinho was, but looks opposable at
the price given the layoff and that he lost his career debut at
4-5. Storm Runner is the play here off a flashy allowance win
over the respectable Mississippi. There=s some concern of
too-much-too-soon, but the 15-1 price compensates that
concern. Of the Asexy@ alternatives to Good Magic, I=m most
against Strike Power, who took a big step back figures wise off
his maiden win and had distance questions before even
stretching out. Selection: #5 Storm Runner (15-1).
Sherack: GIII Southwest S. - Was counting my money once
Combatant started winding up with that sweeping move. Then
the golden rail opened for My Boy Jack and it was quickly over.
Still a nice effort, however, and at least grabbed some place
money. Time to make my move. Bankroll: $1050.
GII Fountain of Youth S. - I=ve been on Free Drop Billy since day
one and I=m not turning my back on him now. He couldn=t match
strides with the ultra-impressive Audible in the Holy Bull (not
sure who really could=ve that day), but I=m perfectly fine with
that. There=s every chance that he needed some seasoning while
making his first attempt from his very disappointing run in the
Breeders= Cup Juvenile and he was also much closer to the early
pace than he probably wants to be, too. There=s much more
speed signed on here and that should allow him his ideal trip of
sitting back and making one big run. Selection: #2 Free Drop
Billy (9-2).
DiDonato: GIII Southwest S. - I totally took the wrong closer.
Oops. Bankroll: $2240.
GII Fountain of Youth S. - I attempted to make a case for pretty
much every other horse in this race before deciding that Good
Magic was just too good for them. Nobody figures to run a race
fast enough to beat him if he shows up, and given that he=s been
easily handling last week=s GIII Hal=s Hope winner Economic
Model in the mornings, he seems plenty to ready to kick off his
sophomore season. He=s got the tactical speed to work out a
perfect trip, and I=m hoping others fall into the trap I fall into the
other 99% of the time and try to beat a horse like him just to
beat him. Selection: #6 Good Magic (7/5).
John J. Brunetti, Sr. cont. from p1
Over the next four decades, Brunetti oversaw the waxing and
waning of the fortunes of Florida=s once-grand showcase race
place. But even as the racing circuit in the state shifted abruptly
amid years of dates conflicts and the infiltration of non-racing
gaming, Brunetti still held out hope nearing the end of his life
that Hialeah could be restored to its prominence as one of the
nation=s most beautiful and most opulent places on the planet
to watch Thoroughbred races.
Brunetti=s passing was confirmed by Richard Sacco, his
operations and racing manager.
AHe=s been active right up until the very end, both here at
Hialeah and with traveling to watch his horses run,@ Sacco said
on Friday. ALast summer, he was at Monmouth Park to accept
the leading owner trophy for Red Oak Stable. We went to the
Breeders= Cup in California. He was at Gulfstream Park in
December to see Bal Harbour (First Samurai), who is trained by
Todd Pletcher, win a stakes race. And two weeks ago on Friday,
he was present for a street-naming designation in his honor
where the city of Hialeah renamed East Fourth Avenue, which is
the clubhouse entrance street that fronts our 200-acre property,
to John J. Brunetti Sr. Avenue.@
Cont. p10
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John J. Brunetti, Sr. | Horsephotos
Brunetti, Sr. Dies cont.
Sacco said that Brunetti=s three principle Ocala properties--his
private 252-acre Red Oak Farm, the public/private Good Chance
Farm training center, and Ocala Stud--which Brunetti has leased
out since 2012--will continue to operate under the direction of
Brunetti=s sons, John Jr. and Stephen (the president and
secretary-treasurer, respectively) of Hialeah Park and Casino.)
Sacco added that Brunetti had been downsizing the operation
over the past few years after peaking at around 200 horses in an
attempt to focus on quality over quantity.
AThis is probably Mr. Brunetti=s best crop of homebred
2-year-olds that we=ve ever had,@ Sacco said. ANow his two sons
will carry on with his plans. The key to this family is, a lot of
times when a patriarch leaves, the kids kind of sell out the
horses and go off to do other things. But his kids love horse
racing like their father did, and they are 110% committed to
keep racing with their homebreds, continuing with the farms in
Ocala, and being a major part of it.@
At the age of 13, Brunetti attended New York Military
Academy. He later served in the U.S. Army and graduated from
the University of Miami with a Business Administration Degree
in 1952. He and his father split shares in a racer named Vertex in
1957 and Brunetti expanded his stable over the next several
decades.
According to a recent biographical profile in the Miami Herald,
in 1974, Brunetti learned the owners of Gulfstream Park were
attempting to buy Hialeah Park. Brunetti called then-owner Bert
Galbreath, and said, AI=m just a little person, but may I come talk
to you?@ It took until 1977 to close the deal, and Brunetti said
Galbreath, who he felt was rooting for him, accepted Brunetti=s
mother=s $400,000 certificate of deposit as a down payment.
Hialeah=s hallmarks into the 1980s centered on beautiful
architecture, a safe racing surface, the tradition of flamingos in
the infield and its stronghold on the prime winter racing dates.
But squabbling over those dates within the racing circuit forced
the track to close twice, and Brunetti later had to fight all the
way to the Florida Supreme Court to secure casino rights,
creating no shortage of enemies and critics. The track hasn=t
hosted Thoroughbreds since 2001, and even the Quarter Horse
meets have recently devolved to the point where the match
races between aged ponies are clearly just a formality to satisfy
licensure for the property=s casino gaming.
Yet Sacco said people might not be aware that Brunetti
remained committed to maintaining Hialeah=s infrastructure
over the past several years in hopes of better things to come.
AHe got to envision everything he wanted in the structure of
Hialeah Park,@ Sacco said. AJohn Brunetti Sr. was talking right up
until a couple of months ago about bringing back Thoroughbred
racing to Hialeah.@
Brunetti told the New York Times in 2014, AWhy can=t we be
holding a Breeders= Cup here? There=s no reason why not? How
do you get the Breeders= Cup? How do you get anything in life?
You hope, you work, you pray.@
Cont. p11
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Carson Pass with Kelley Stobie of the CTA
Brunetti, Sr. cont.
Beyond his long association with Hialeah, Brunetti was known
in South Florida for his philanthropy. The Brunetti Foundation
actively supports the University of Miami=s athletics, medical
research and higher education programs, and it recently
branched into donating for human-rights causes.
AI=m rounding third base and headed for home,@ Brunetti told
the Herald in December. AI=m starting to expand the foundation,
and a program for giving back. I=m growing my giving the way I
grew my business. You have to ask yourself, `Where do you get
your satisfaction?=@
Brunetti had been hampered by health issues in the final
decades of his life. He had a triple bypass in 1996 and a kidney
transplant in 2013.
Brunetti is survived by his wife, Tracee, his two
aforementioned sons and numerous members of his extended
family. A memorial service will be held in the clubhouse on the
third floor of Hialeah Park on Monday, March 12, at 12:30 p.m.
Sacco said retired track announcer Tom Durkin, who called at
Hialeah prior to gaining wider fame as the announcer for the
New York Racing Association and the Breeders= Cup has been
asked to be one of the lead eulogizers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be
made to University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Office of
Medical Advancements, 150 NW 12th Avenue, Suite 1020E,
Miami, Florida, 33136, or Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement
Farm, 1841 Paynes Mill Road, Georgetown, KY 40324.
CTA RESCUE RETURNS HOME TO WHERE IT
ALL BEGAN by Bobby Klatt
After Hurricane Maria tore through most of the Caribbean and
Puerto Rico, many horses were displaced and in need of a new
home. The Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare (CTA) stepped up
to lead the charge in giving these equine athletes a chance at a
second life. Their primary goal is to contact breeders of off-the-
track Thoroughbreds and retired racehorses in Puerto Rico to
secure funding to give them a home.
Carson Pass (Eskendereya), a 6-year-old gelding, was one of
those that was in need. The CTA got in contact with Eaton Sales=
Reiley McDonald, who owns Athens Wood Farm and bred the
chestnut, to see if he would be interested in getting him back.
AI was contacted by two formidable ladies, Shelly Blodgett and
Kelley Stobie, of the CTA about a horse they found that was
going to be euthanized,@ said McDonald. AThey checked the
tattoo under his lip and found out that he was bred by us and
called us about saving him and bringing him back to the United
States. I told them I would gladly do it and if they could organize
everything, I=ll take care of the financial part.@
Carson Pass sold as a weanling at the 2012 Keeneland
November sale to Stonestreet Stable for $210,000 through
McDonald=s Eaton Sales. The half-brother to MGSW Eaton=s Gift
(Johannesburg) never made it to the track in the Stonestreet
colors before selling at auction as a 3-year-old for just $10,000.
He made his debut in November 2015 at Mahoning Valley and
graduated in a $5,000 maiden claimer later that month in his
second start by 14 lengths. He also went on to compete at
Thistledown and Mountaineer, tallying five wins in 24 starts in
the claiming ranks. The chestnut eventually made his last start
on July 19 before being sold privately and shipped to Puerto
Rico.
Carson Pass is currently in a seven-day quarantine and will fly
from Puerto Rico to Miami Saturday with the goal of returning
to Lexington by Monday. McDonald also stated that Brook Ledge
chipped in and will ship him from Miami to Kentucky without
charge.
AA horse that was foaled on the farm, had worked through the
ranks to lower-level claimers, shipped down to Puerto Rico,
survived a devastating hurricane, and was found by people with
huge hearts that saved his life, it makes you feel great that he
gets a chance at a second life,@ said McDonald. Cont. p12
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Jim Gagliano | Jockey Club photo
You can follow the progress of Carson Pass=s venture back to
Kentucky on Instagram through @carsonpasstoky. You can also
help the Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare by donating at
adoptcaribbeanottb.org/adopt/.
Q AND A: WHY AFTERCARE IS IMPORTANT,
WITH JIM GAGLIANOThis year, an automatic payment of $35 will accompany every
Report of Mares bred paper filed with The Jockey Club, with the
monies collected--estimated at $700,000--going to
Thoroughbred retirement. Twenty-five dollars from each report
will go to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, racing's umbrella
organization which accredits and distributes money to
retirement groups. The TDN's Sue Finley caught up with The
Jockey Club President and COO Jim Gagliano to talk about why
the rehoming of Thoroughbred racehorses is critical to a healthy
sport.
TDN: Let's start with the concept I pose in my introduction:
why is the rehoming of Thoroughbred racehorses critical to a
healthy sport?
JG: Aftercare is a critical issue for the sport because the well-
being of horses is so important to our fans and the general
public. It is also important to note that Thoroughbreds have
proved to be successful in virtually all disciplines of equestrian
competition and as recreational riding horses, therapeutic riding
horses, and police horses. We need to cultivate a culture where
that potential is not only recognized, but also celebrated for the
benefit of the breed and the sport.
TDN: How did you arrive at the $35 figure?
JG: From research with our customers and market analysis.
TDN: For years, retirement was relegated to charity, with a
handful of people in the sport making donations and doing
what they could to help. Is that a fair statement?
JG: Yes. It is a fact that much of the resources raised over the
years for aftercare came through charitable donations. It is
important that that generosity continues, while other new,
reliable sources are being developed.
TDN: That sort of charity was never really enough to solve the
problem, though, was it?
JG: I don't know if I can accurately quantify that. We do know
that organizations such as Thoroughbred Retirement
Foundation, Thoroughbred Charities of America, California
Retirement Management Account, and many other
organizations and people have done fine work for a long time
when it comes to the aftercare of horses. We are also proud of
what Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has accomplished since
its founding in 2012 and in particular its work in not just funding,
but accrediting aftercare locations - essentially holding them to
a high standard of care. We have a good foundation for
aftercare; we just need to work collectively to do more.
TDN: When the TAA was formed, the concept was that there
would be dozens of automatic payments in small increments
at different touchpoints in a horse's career. That hasn't
happened to the extent predicted, and, in fact, The Jockey Club
has led the way in pushing that concept, first with the
registration payment and now with this. Is this the future of
the funding of a meaningful retirement plan?
JG: We think we are heading in the right direction. Everyone
who touches a Thoroughbred's life should be able to contribute
in some way to its aftercare. Some organizations have not fully
embraced the automatic, mandatory payments, but TAA
continues to work with those organizations to coordinate
funding consistent with the original funding program. In
particular, we'd like to see some more participation by certain
segments of the industry as a few of them may still need to be
convinced that well-funded, well-run aftercare is good for the
business.
Cont. p13
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Forever Unbridled | Breeders= Cup/Eclipse Sportswire
TDN Q&A cont.
TDN: Is it important to spread the love among other segments
of the industry, other people who make their living from and
profit from racing, and if so, how can you see expanding upon
these touchpoints to, well, touch them as well?
JG: Under John Phillips's leadership, TAA is working on ways to
bring these touchpoints into the automatic contributions to
ensure a continued source of funding and resources for
aftercare organizations. We support these initiatives and think
they are a vital part of solving the aftercare puzzle.
TDN: If someone said to you, "What's the monetary figure that
is needed to accomplish the goal of providing a safe option for
horses immediately exiting the racetrack?" what would your
answer be?
JG: That is a tough one to answer, and it has been for a long
time. It is probably a combination of cash and in-kind services,
which can be difficult to reconcile, but it certainly is a higher
number than we have been able raise to date. The TAA board
has been working to quantify a number, which is a goal for 2018.
FOREVER UNBRIDLED TUNES UP FOR DWC Charles Fipke=s Eclipse Award-winning older mare Forever
Unbridled (Unbridled=s Song) drilled five furlongs over the Fair
Grounds main track in 1:01.40 Friday morning as she continues
her preparations for a start in the G1 Dubai World Cup at
Meydan Racecourse Mar. 31.
AShe was even the whole way, galloped out well,@ trainer
Dallas Stewart told the Fair Grounds press office. AIt was a basic
breeze for her. She needed a good rhythm and she needs to
train. It was a good work, she came back good and didn=t
struggle through any part of it.@
Forever Unbridled departs for Dubai Monday, Mar. 19.
The homebred daughter of 2006 GI Kentucky Oaks winner
Lemons Forever (Lemon Drop Kid) was third to Beholder (Henny
Hughes) and Songbird (Medaglia d=Oro) in the 2016 GI Breeders=
Cup Distaff, but was perfect in three appearances last season,
winning the GII Fleur de Lis H. and defeating Songbird in the GI
Personal Ensign S. before adding the Distaff at Del Mar.
No female has contested the World Cup since Royal Delta
(Empire Maker) in 2012 and 2013. The Japanese mare To The
Victory (Jpn) (Sunday Silence) was runner-up to Captain Steve
(Fly So Free) in the 2001 renewal at Nad al Sheba.
In other World Cup night news, Live Oak Plantation=s Holding
Gold (Lonhro {Aus}) breezed a half-mile in :48.20 over the main
track. Last-out winner of the Colonel Power S., Holding Gold is
an intended runner in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200mT).
CRAIG BERNICK
Too often in our business like minded people constantly
reiterate their talking points instead of having meaningful
dialogue and negotiations with those on the other side.
I read both Craig Bandoroff=s and Eric Hamelback=s Op/Eds in
the TDN and found myself agreeing with most of their letters,
even though they present from opposite sides of the issue.
I=ve read with interest the reasons that people I know and
respect such as Graham Motion, Brad Weisbord, and Terry
Finley have joined WHOA since the beginning of this year, and
they all make very solid points. In my opinion there is no
question the current system is broken and needs an overhaul.
We must have uniform rules across all states with agreed-upon
banned substances, limits and penalties. Our current system has
different rules everywhere; it tests in picograms and makes
obscenely strict rulings against honest horsemen while it=s
almost certain that widespread cheaters use performance-
enhancing drugs where the science outpaces regulation. The
horsemen must be involved in the process of finding a solution
instead of only using their platform to poke holes in the current
proposed bill. And the WHOA group must understand that
without horsemen getting on board, it=s unlikely that any
meaningful change will be enacted. Cont. p14
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UPCOMING MAJOR
NORTH AMERICAN STAKES
Date Race Track
3/10 GI Frank E. Kilroe Mile SA
GI Santa Anita H. SA
GI Triple Bend S. SA
GII San Felipe S. SA
GII Tampa Bay Derby TAM
GII Hillsborough S. TAM
GIII Florida Oaks TAM
GIII Tom Fool H. AQU
GIII Gotham S. AQU
GIII Honeybee S. OP
3/17 GI Santa Margarita S. SA
GII Inside Information S. GP
GII Azeri S. OP
GII Rebel S. OP
GIII Bourbonette Oaks TP
GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks S. TP
Op/Ed Feedback cont.
Until real powers that be with authority and willingness to
negotiate and compromise from both sides come together to
make a deal which the sport clearly needs, we will keep reading
these letters and statements from opposing sides.
NOBLE BIRD, Ocala Stud
! GI Stephen Foster H. hero Noble Bird (Birdstone) covered the
stakes-producing mare Valid Silk (Valid Appeal) and she has
been pronounced in foal. The mare is the dam of 11 winners
from 13 to race, including SW Rocky River (Concorde=s Tune)
and SP Take Me To Zuber (Toccet).
! Noble Bird stands for an introductory fee of $5,000 S&N.
GREENPOINTCRUSADER, Ocala Stud
! The well-related GI Champagne S. winner Greenpointcrusader
(Bernardini) had his first mareBJacks or Better Farm=s MSW
Awesome Belle (Awesome of Course)Bscanned in foal. The mare
is a daughter of Bayou Plans (Bayou Hebert), making her a half-
sister to GISW Midas Eyes (Touch Gold) and MGSW Bayou=s
Lassie (Outflanker).
! Greenpointcrusader also stands for an introductory fee of
$5,000 S&N.
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 6:09 p.m. EST
XPRESSBET FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH S.-GII, $400,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 He Takes Charge K Tapit Schettine, William C. & John C. Oxley. Casse Gaffalione 20-1
2 Free Drop Billy K Union Rags Albaugh Family Stables LLC Romans Albarado 9-2
3 Peppered Tapizar Paul Braverman & Timothy Pinch Baker Juarez 30-1
4 Strike Power K Speightstown Courtlandt Farms Hennig Saez 4-1
5 Storm Runner Get Stormy Team Valor International & Gemstone Stables Romans Rosario 15-1
6 Good Magic K Curlin e Five Racing T’breds & Stonestreet Stables LLC Brown Ortiz 7-5
7 Gotta Go K Shanghai Bobby Lothenbach Stables, Inc. Wilkes Landeros 10-1
8 Marconi K Tapit Bridlewood Farm, Mrs. John Magnier, Pletcher Castellano 8-1
Derrick Smith & Michael B. Tabor
9 Machismo K More Than Ready Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. & Ashley Quartarolo Quartarolo Jimenez 15-1
10 Promises Fulfilled K Shackleford Robert J. Baron Romans Ortiz, Jr. 20-1
Breeders: 1-William C. Schettine, 2-Helen K. Groves Revokable Trust, 3-Oak Ridge Farm, 4-Courtlandt Farm, 5-Hurstland Farm, James H. Greene Jr. &
Courtney O'Brien, 6-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 7-Machmer Hall, 8-Brushwood Stable, 9-Pin Oak Stud, LLC, 10-David Jacobs
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 3:00 p.m. EST
DAVONA DALE S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo, f, 1m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Sultry K Malibu Moon Joseph W. Sutton Kenneally Bravo 8-1
2 Sunny Skies K Animal Kingdom Normandy Farm McPeek Leparoux 10-1
3 Heavenhasmynikki Majestic Warrior Loooch Racing Stables, Inc. Quartarolo Ortiz, Jr. 12-1
4 Alter Moon Alternation JAL Racing Velez Zayas 15-1
5 Miss Mo Mentum Uncle Mo Gary Barber Casse Gaffalione 8-1
6 Take Charge Paula K Take Charge Indy Peter Deutsch McLaughlin Lopez 5-1
7 Cache K Distorted Humor Courtlandt Farms Hennig Castellano 6-1
8 Fly So High K Malibu Moon Phipps Stable McGaughey III Ortiz 1-1
Breeders: 1-Three Chimneys Farm, LLC, 2-Normandy Farm LLC, 3-Langsem Farm, Inc., 4-C. Hunter & E. Claire Hager, 5-Ralph Kinder, Erv Woolsey &
Uncle Mo Syndicate, 6-Extern Developments LTD., 7-WinStar Farm, LLC, 8-Mt. Brilliant Broodmares II, LLC
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 5:34 p.m. EST
MAC DIARMIDA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, 1 3/8mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Sadler's Joy Kitten's Joy Woodslane Farm Albertrani Leparoux 7-2
2 Some in Tieme (Brz) Shirocco (Ger) Some In Time, Inc McPeek Cruz 20-1
3 One Go All Go K Fairbanks Rodney Paden Dickey Landeros 12-1
4 Muqtaser Distorted Humor Shadwell Stables McLaughlin Bravo 4-1
5 Markitoff K Giant's Causeway Three Diamonds Farm Maker Saez 20-1
6 Gold Shield K Medaglia d'Oro Lane's End Racing and Kinsman Stable McGaughey III Ortiz, Jr. 6-1
7 Bernay (Ire) King's Best Michael Dubb, Head of Plains Partners LLC Brown Gaffalione 10-1
and Long Lake Stable LLC
Mac Diarmida S. cont.
8 Patterson Cross Arch James S. Karp & James Patterson Mott Lezcano 8-1
9 Nessy Flower Alley Sierra Farm Wilkes Castellano 10-1
10 Run Time K Gio Ponti Allen Racing LLC and Bloom Racing Stable LLC Maker Rosario 12-1
11 Big Bend K Union Rags Union Rags Racing LLC Proctor Lopez 30-1
12 Oscar Nominated Kitten's Joy Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey Maker Ortiz 5-1
Breeders: 1-Woodslane Farm, LLC., 2-Haras Santa Maria de Araras, 3-Albert P. Coppola, 4-WinStar Farm, LLC, 5-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC, 6-Kinsman
Farm, 7-G. Rollain, 8-James S. Karp, 9-Sierra Farm, 10-Indian Creek, 11-Daniel J. Burke & Kathleen Schweizer, 12-Mrs. Jerry Amerman
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 1:00 p.m. EST
THE VERY ONE S.-GIII, $150,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/16mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Palinodie (Fr) Doctor Dino (Fr) Sallusto and Albina Racing Clement Rosario 12-1
2 Westit (GB) Tapit Wertheimer and Frere Motion Velazquez 9-2
3 Daring Duchess K Arch Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey Maker Ortiz 8-5
4 Holy Helena Ghostzapper Stronach Stables Jerkens Ortiz, Jr. 7-2
5 Empressof the Nile K Pioneerof the Nile William L. Clifton, Jr. Bond Bravo 12-1
6 Summersault Rock Hard Ten William Parsons, Jr. & David S. Howe Hennig Castellano 5-2
7 Shezaprado K Paddy O'Prado Out Of This World Racing LLC Maker Lopez 30-1
Breeders: 1-Ecurie Maulepaire, 2-Wertheimer et Frere, 3-Kennelot Stables LTD., 4-Adena Springs, 5-Pam Doddridge, 6-William Parsons Jr. & David S.
Howe, 7-Paradox Farm, Inc. & D. Andrews
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 4:00 p.m. EST
CANADIAN TURF S.-GIII, $150,000, 4yo/up, 1mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Galleon Mast Mizzen Mast Anne D. Scott Fawkes Saez 6-1
2 Conquest Sandman K Scat Daddy Costa Brava Abarrio Lezcano 15-1
3 Blind Ambition Tapit Gainesway Stable Pletcher Castellano 12-1
4 Highland Sky Sky Mesa Joyce B. Young, Gerald & Jerrie Stewart McManis Tagg Ortiz 3-1
5 March K Blame Robert V. LaPenta Thomas Gaffalione 5-2
6 Hogy K Offlee Wild Michael M. Hui Maker Ortiz, Jr. 5-1
7 Shakhimat K Lonhro (Aus) Dan Gale, Roger Attfield & William K. Werner Attfield Velazquez 4-1
8 Derby Champagne Pulpit Preston Madden Arnold, II Albarado 12-1
Breeders: 1-H & A Stables LLC, 2-Josham Farms Limited, 3-Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd., 4-Bonner Young, 5-Lakland Farm, 6-Dr. John E. Little,
7-Adena Springs, 8-Preston Madden
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 2:00 p.m. EST
PALM BEACH S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Speed Franco K Declaration of War Grupo 7C Racing Stable Delgado Jaramillo 9-5
2 Maraud K Blame Treadway Racing Stable Pletcher Velazquez 3-1
3 Renaisance Frolic K Paynter Stride Rite Racing Stable, Inc. Fawkes Castellano 12-1
4 Neepawa Scat Daddy Chiefswood Stable Casse Gaffalione 8-1
5 Eye of a Jedi K Eye of the Leopard Steve Budhoo Budhoo Montalvo 20-1
6 Therapist Freud Oak Bluff Stables Clement Ortiz, Jr. 5-2
7 Hawkish Artie Schiller AJ Suited Racing Stable, LLC & Robert V. LaPenta Toner Ortiz 8-1
Breeders: 1-Ice Wine Stables, 2-John R. Penn & Frank Penn, 3-Stride Rite Racing Stable, Inc., 4-Chiefswood Stables Limited, 5-Calumet Farm, 6-Oak Bluff
Stable, LLC & C. Clement, 7-AJ Suited, LLC
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 2:30 p.m. EST
HERECOMESTHEBRIDE S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Princess Warrior Midshipman Evan, Matthew & Andrew Trommer McPeek Leparoux 6-1
2 My Favorite Gift K Tapit Grupo 7C Racing Stable Delgado Jaramillo 15-1
3 Thewayiam (Fr) Thewayyouare Great Point Stables LLC, Dubb, Motion Ortiz 2-1
The Elkstone Group LLC & Bethlehem Stables LLC
4 Brattata K More Than Ready Peter M. Brant Brown Ortiz, Jr. 5-2
5 Amertume Tapit Wertheimer and Frere Pletcher Velazquez 7-2
6 Queen Rose K More Than Ready Partner Stable LLC Sano Perez 20-1
7 She's Pretty Lucky Lookin At Lucky Will Kari Kenneally Bravo 12-1
8 Malibu Saint K Malibu Moon Treadway Racing Stable Maker Saez 10-1
Breeders: 1-George M. Veloudis Jr., 2-Grousemont Farm, 3-SCA La Perrigne, 4-WinStar Farm, LLC, 5-Wertheimer et Frere, 6-Mrs. Nagako Fujita, 7-Will
Kari, 8-Jim Wells & Candy Meadows LLC
Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 5:02 p.m. EST
GULFSTREAM PARK SPRINT S.-GIII, $100,000, 4yo/up, 6 1/2f
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 Extravagant Kid Kiss the Kid DARRS, Inc. Walsh Velazquez 8-1
2 Eight Town K Speightstown Jim & Susan Hill Lynch Ortiz 4-1
3 First Growth K Candy Ride (Arg) Michelle Winters Londono, Jr. Corrales 12-1
4 Classic Rock K Maclean's Music Reeves Thoroughbred Racing Ritvo Saez 6-1
5 Richard the Great Distorted Humor Arindel Gold Jaramillo 15-1
6 Favorable Outcome Flatter Klaravich Stables, Inc. & William H. Lawrence Brown Castellano 3-1
7 Noholdingback Bear K Put It Back Bear Stables, Ltd. De Paulo Gaffalione 10-1
8 Sweetontheladies Twirling Candy The Four Horsemen Racing Stable, Inc. Collazo Meneses 20-1
& Lady Lindsay Racing Stables
9 Mr. Jordan Kantharos David Melin, Leon Ellman & Laurie Plesa Plesa, Jr. Zayas 5-1
10 Unbridled Outlaw K Unbridled's Song Albaugh Family Stables LLC Romans Albarado 15-1
11 Rock and Fellers (Arg) Munnings Juan Antonio Stables LLC. Navarro Lezcano 12-1
Breeders: 1-Vicino Racing Stable, 2-A & G Racing Stables, 3-Alexander Groves Matz, LLC, 4-Nursery Place, Donaldson & Broadbent, 5-Arindel Farm,
6-Charles T. Matses, 7-Jerry Jamgotchian, 8-English Range Farm, 9-Philip & Karen Matthews, 10-Betz/Blackburn/J. Betz/Ramsby/CNHHNK, 11-Don
Florentino
Saturday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 6:00 p.m. EST
SANTA YSABEL S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML
1 One Fast Broad Decarchy Ruis Racing LLC Ruis Franco 8-1
2 Spring Lily K Union Rags Wygod, Pam and Martin Shirreffs Roman 4-1
3 Midnight Bisou K Midnight Lute Allen Racing LLC and Bloom Racing Stable LLC Spawr Smith 7-5
4 Thirteen Squared Liaison Arnold Zetcher LLC Baffert Baze 12-1
5 Sweetsongofthenile K Pioneerof the Nile Piper, Gary, Ferro, Angelo and Connor, Larry Moger, Jr. Prat 20-1
6 Dream Tree K Uncle Mo Phoenix Thoroughbred III Baffert Van Dyke 6-5
Breeders: 1-Richard Allen Kritzski & AGR Racing, 2-Emily Wygod, 3-Woodford Thoroughbreds, 4-Arnold Zetcher LLC, 5-Keithshire Farm, 6-Mike & Pat
Freeny
Friday=s Results:7th-GP, $45,400, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 3-2, 4yo/up,1m, 1:36.89, ft.DRIVEN TO COMPETE (g, 4, Overdriven--Miss Foreesta, byGrand Slam) began his career with a pair of third-place efforts atSaratoga August 2016 and at Parx last April. He made his firststart off an eight-month layoff here Jan. 18 and graduated withease by 13 3/4 lengths. The even-money favorite broke sharplyand a length or so off the early pacesetter. He took the lead atthe quarter pole under a strong hand ride before being set downfor the drive at the furlong marker. He held off a late chargefrom Salute With Honor (To Honor and Serve) to score by a half-length. Driven to Compete was a $130,000 OBS April buy afterbreezing a furlong in :9 4/5. His unraced dam also has a yearlingfilly by Talent Search. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2, $67,600. Click forthe Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O-Repole Stable; B-Eico Stable & Glenn E. Brok LLC. (PA); T-ToddA. Pletcher.
9th-GP, $44,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 3-2, 3yo, 7f,1:22.65, ft.NATIONAL FLAG (c, 3, Speightstown--Date to Remember, byBernardini), seventh in his debut at Belmont in July, visited thewinner=s circle at Saratoga Aug. 5 over eventual GIII Futurity S.winner Engage (Into Mischief). He was last seen finishing fifth inthe highly productive GI Hopeful S. back at the Spa Sept. 4. The 7-10 chalk let Belle Tapisserie (Tapizar) clear him and take thelead before moving to his outside to stalk through fractions of:23.09 and :45.97. He moved alongside the leader turning forhome and gradually kicked away in the stretch for 2 3/4-lengthvictory. Belle Tapisserie was another 5 1/4 lengths clear of therest of the field. The $600,000 Keeneland September purchasehails from the family fo G1SW Miserden (Private Account). He isa half to Bernina Star (Harlan=s Holiday), GSP, $157,006. Date toRemember, who is a half to GISW Eddington (Unbridled), isresponsible for a yearling colt by Into Mischief and visited Curlinlast season. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $87,450. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O-WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. & SFRacing LLC; B-Siena Farms LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
6th-GP, $43,000, Msw, 3-2, 3yo, 1mT, 1:36.62, fm.
MUSICAL HEART (g, 3, Maclean's Music--Leonessa, by Lion
Heart) was shrewdly claimed for $35,000 out of a runner-up
effort sprinting on the dirt Dec. 28. Immediately switched to the
sod for a 7 1/2-furlong maiden special weight Feb. 3, he led until
late to settle for a close second at 17-1. The chestnut earned a
much-improved 84 Beyer Speed Figure for that effort, and was
the 3-2 favorite to go one better here. Sitting in a clear second
behind a runaway leader early, the chestnut was shuffled back
leaving the backside and had to check off heels from the pocket
entering the stretch. Able to dive to the rail in upper stretch, he
out-kicked Love Sick Kitten (Kitten=s Joy)--who was one spot
behind him last out--to prevail by a half-length. Sales history:
$8,500 Ylg '16 FTKFEB; $15,000 Ylg '16 OBSAUG. Lifetime
Record: 5-1-2-2, $46,795. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Joseph Bucci; B-Sovereign Farm & Hill 'n' Dale Farm (KY);
T-Aubrey A. Maragh.
5th-TAM, $20,000, Msw, 3-2, 3yo, f, 1m 40y, 1:42.01, ft.
CONTRARIAN (f, 3, Lemon Drop Kid--Binalegend {MSW,
$288,245}, by Binalong) was third on debut for trainer Ken
McPeek and co-breeder Haymarket Farm first out at Churchill
last May, and resurfaced to finish a fast-charging second on the
trainer change to Arnaud Delacour going seven local panels
Feb. 10. One of Delacour=s main clients Lael Stables had bought
in since the last outing, and the bay was smashed down to 2-5
despite the presence of $475,000 weanling and debut runner-up
Commentary (The Factor). Zipping right to the lead this time,
Contrarian cruised along uncontested through splits of :24.99,
:50.27 and 1:15.06 and ran up the score to 6 1/2 effortless
lengths in the stretch. Longshot Evening Tide (Fort Larned)
spiced up the exacta while Commentary re-rallied to a degree to
be third after dropping back abruptly turning for home. The
winner=s dam is a half to the dam of Street Sense--she has a 2-
year-old colt by Shanghai Bobby and was bred back to
Overanalyze. Sales history: $130,000 RNA Ylg '16 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $20,300. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Haymarket Farm LLC & Lael Stables; B-Machmer Hall &
Haymarket Farm LLC (KY); T-Arnaud Delacour.
Trained at Crupi’s New Castle Farm
Hill ‘n’ Dale Co-Bred
SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
FOALED, RAISED AND CO-BRED BY MACHMER HALL
TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 2 OF 5 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MARCH 3, 2018
3rd-AQU, $60K, Msw, 3yo, 6 1/2f, 2:21 p.m. ET
Godolphin homebreds can always be counted on to have a
pedigree laden with black-type and first time starter
NUMERICAL (Tapit) is no exception. Out of two-time Grade I
winner Seventh Street (Street Cry {Ire}), the Kiaran McLaughlin
pupil is a half-brother to Marking (Bernardini), who was tabbed
a >TDN Rising Star= for his impressive debut victory in 2015.
Marking went on to finish second in that year=s GI Malibu S. and
won a Meydan handicap. Numerical=s second dam is MSW &
GSP Holiday Runner (Meadowlake), who also produced Group 1
winner Reynaldothewizard (Speightstown); and GSP American
Story (Ghostzapper), the dam of GISW American Gal (Concord
Point) and SW & MGSP Americanize (Concord Point). The
morning-line favorite has been working well ahead of this debut,
including a best-of-40 half-mile in :48 flat at Palm Meadows two
back Feb. 9. TJCIS PPs.
9th-TAM, $27.5K, Msw, 3yo, 1m 40yds, 4:50 p.m. ET
IRONWOOD (Curlin) summoned $950,000 at OBS March last
year after breezing a furlong in :10 1/5 and he makes his career
bow in this spot for trainer Abraham Gardea, who saddled his
first two starters just last week. The chestnut is a half-brother to
MSW California-bred Wake Up Nick (Cindago). This is also the
family of GSW & MGISP American Freedom (Pulpit) and MGSW
Gottcha Gold (Coronado=s Quest). TJCIS PPs.
--@CDeBernardisTDN
Saturday, Aqueduct, post time: 4:56 p.m. EDTBUSHER S., $200,000, 3yo, f, 1mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Sara Street Street Sense Davis McLaughlin 9-22 War Heroine Lonhro (Aus) Alvarado Miller 5-23 Midnight Disguise Midnight Lute McCarthy Rice 3-14 Youvegottopaytopla Giant’s Causeway Paucar Reed 30-15 Blue Union Rags Union Rags Carmouche Servis 20-16 Gypsy Janie Daaher Arroyo Quick 8-17 Shamrock Rose First Dude Garcia Casse 6-18 My Miss Lilly Tapit Franco Hennig 7-2
Saturday, Fair Grounds, post time: 5:53 p.m. EDTBLACK GOLD S., $50,000, 3yo, 1mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Major Brown Big Brown Murrill Whitelaw 20-12 G’s Turn Alternation Borel West 12-13 Fascilitator The Factor Bridgmohan Asmussen 7-24 Zeke Gio Ponti Gilligan Stidham 12-15 Golden Dragon Skipshot Beschizza Yanakov 12-16 Cash Reward Broken Vow Hernandez Ramirez 15-17 Fort Wise Treaty Fort Larned Geroux Cox 8-18 Potential Danger Discreetly Mine Mena Foley 8-19 Ride a Comet Candy Ride (Arg) Saez Casse 7-210 Tap Daddy Scat Daddy Lanerie Asmussen 3-111 Dragon Drew Get Stormy Graham Bradley 15-1
Friday=s Results:
7th-FG, $41,000, Msw, 3-2, 3yo, 6f, 1:09.99, ft.
CROSSWALK (c, 3, City Zip--Reunited {GSW, $326,771}, by Dixie
Union) was second at Ellis first up Sept. 3, and wheeled back 20
days later to finish in the same slot just behind next-out >TDN
Rising Star=-garnering allowance winner Quip (Distorted
Humor). Backed all the way down to 1-2 to shake the cobwebs
off, the bay saved ground early in midpack as newcomer Slick
Silver (Kantharos) zipped away. Crosswalk moved up to
challenge the pacesetter at the quarter pole and, despite
shifting out in midpack, righted the ship to don cap and gown by
a half-length. The winner is a half-brother to Big League
(Speightstown), GSP, $190,375. He has a 2-year-old Noble
Mission (GB) half-brother and his dam visited Karakontie (Jpn) in
2017. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $42,800. Click for the
Equibase.com chart.
O-W.S. Farish; B-W. S. Farish (KY); T-Neil J. Howard.
Thursday Night=s Results:
9th-FG, $41,000, Msw, 3-1, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:45.07, ft.
M G WARRIOR (c, 3, Majestic Warrior--Marvel Gaye, by
Bowman's Band), last seen finishing second on the stretch out
here Jan. 13, rallied from off the pace to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths
at 3-1. Making a Marc (Uncle Mo) was second while favored
firster Graham=s Way (Tapit) settled for third with a tough trip.
The winner has a 2-year-old half-sister by Take Charge Indy and
a weanling half-sister by Mineshaft. Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0,
$47,260. Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O/B-Stephanie S. Clark (KY); T-Dallas Stewart.
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Friday=s Results:
2nd-SA, $54,000, Msw, 3-2, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:38.23, wf.
END OF NOW (f, 3, Ghostzapper--It Tiz {MSW, $260,183}, by
Tiznow), a half-sister to >TDN Rising Star= It Tiz Well (Arch),
GISW, $1,130,840, crossed the line a distant seventh but was
promoted to sixth behind subsequent El Camino Real Derby
winner Paved (Quality Road) going nine turfy furlongs here
Jan. 6. Let go at 9-1 switching surfaces, the $230,000 KEESEP
yearling chased from second behind the loose favorite but
seemed to be sputtering a bit over the wet surface into the
bend. She picked it back up leaving the backside when joined by
the rest of the field, split foes into the stretch and kept on
doggedly to defeat Tell Your Mama (Blame) by a head. The
winner=s dam, a half to Canadian champion grass mare and
MGSW Solid Appeal (Successful Appeal), has a 2-year-old filly
named Pink Scatillac (Scat Daddy) and a yearling colt by City Zip.
She was bred back to Honor Code. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0,
$32,745. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Jim & Susan Hill; B-Allen & Susan Branch (KY); T-George
Weaver.
First-/second-crop starters to watch: Saturday, Mar. 3Farm and fee represent current information
Alternation (Distorted Humor), Pin Oak Stud, $7,500
143 foals of racing age/17 winners/0 black-type winners
8-GP, $200K GII Davona Dale S., 1m, ALTER MOON, 15-1
$55,000 FTK OCT yrl; $22,000 OBS OPN 2yo
5-OP, Aoc 1m, BOXING GLOVE, 6-1
$40,000 KEE SEP yrl
8-FG, $50K Black Gold Overnight S., 1mT, G'S TURN, 12-1
$3,500 TTA MIX yrl
Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), Jonabell Farm,
$35,000
215 foals of racing age/12 winners/3 black-type winners
8-PRX, Alw 6 1/2f, LOVELY TIME, 15-1
$32,000 RNA OBS AUG yrl; $10,000 EAS MAY 2yo
8-GP, $200K GII Davona Dale S., 1m, SUNNY SKIES, 10-1
$47,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
Big Band Sound (Bernstein), Gulf Coast Equine, $2,500
20 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
5-DED, Msw 5f, DE LAST DANCE, 20-1
Bind (Pulpit), Red River Farms, $1,500
54 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners
1-FG, Aoc 6f, METER, 2-1
Data Link (War Front), Claiborne Farm, $7,500
186 foals of racing age/14 winners/1 black-type winner
6-FG, Msw 1 1/16mT, CATKINS, 12-1
$20,000 KEE NOV wnl; $57,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl; $100,000 OBS
APR 2yo
Declaration of War (War Front), Ashford Stud, $40,000
255 foals of racing age/15 winners/3 black-type winners
6-GP, $100K GIII Palm Beach S., 1 1/16mT, SPEED FRANCO, 9-5
$170,000 KEE SEP yrl
El Padrino (Pulpit), Northview PA, $5,000
112 foals of racing age/13 winners/0 black-type winners
1-PEN, Msw 1m, TEXAS FLOWER, 8-1
Fort Larned (E Dubai), Adena Springs, $15,000
97 foals of racing age/4 winners/1 black-type winner
8-FG, $50K Black Gold Overnight S., 1mT, FORT WISE TREATY,
8-1
$117,000 FTK JUL yrl; $170,000 OBS APR 2yo
Freedom Child (Malibu Moon), Country Life Farm, $3,500
58 foals of racing age/8 winners/1 black-type winner
6-LRL, Alw 1m, NICO BREE N TEEJ, 6-5
$9,000 EAS OCT yrl
Jimmy Creed (Distorted Humor), Spendthrift Farm, $12,500
183 foals of racing age/26 winners/4 black-type winners
2-SA, Msw 1m, JIMMY CHILA, 2-1
$25,000 OBS AUG yrl; $95,000 OBS APR 2yo
9-TAM, Msw 1m, JIMMY IDONTKNOWYA, 8-1
$60,000 KEE SEP yrl
Foaled, Raised & Sold by Greenfield Farm
National Flag (Speightstown) returns a winner insophomore debut at Gulfstream.
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Kettle Corn (Candy Ride {Arg}), Fair Winds Farm, $3,000
35 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
1-MVR, Msw 1m, HIGH CUPPER, 6-5
Liaison (Indian Charlie), Spendthrift Farm, $10,000
166 foals of racing age/14 winners/2 black-type winners
7-LRL, Alw 6f, SWINGSTAGE, 20-1
$20,000 EAS OCT yrl
6-SA, $100K GIII Santa Ysabel S., 1 1/16m, THIRTEEN SQUARED,
12-1
Morning Line (Tiznow), Lane's End Farm, $10,000
134 foals of racing age/19 winners/2 black-type winners
6-FG, Msw 1 1/16mT, CRACKLING BREAD, 15-1
$35,000 KEE SEP yrl
Overanalyze (Dixie Union), WinStar Farm, $10,000
193 foals of racing age/31 winners/4 black-type winners
1-PEN, Msw 1m, NOT FAKE NEWS, 5-2
$72,000 KEE NOV wnl
1-FG, Aoc 6f, SAINTS' GIRL, 8-5
$60,000 ESL YRL yrl; $170,000 OBS MAR 2yo
6-FG, Msw 1 1/16mT, WHATWILLBEWILLBE, 20-1
Oxbow (Awesome Again), Calumet Farm, $20,000
167 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
9-TAM, Msw 1m, FREEDONIA, 9-2
$220,000 KEE SEP yrl; $30,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Paynter (Awesome Again), WinStar Farm, $25,000
218 foals of racing age/20 winners/1 black-type winner
6-GP, $100K GIII Palm Beach S., 1 1/16mT, RENAISANCE FROLIC,
12-1
$90,000 RNA KEE NOV wnl; $60,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl
Poseidon's Warrior (Speightstown), Pleasant Acres Stallions,
$6,500
101 foals of racing age/9 winners/1 black-type winner
3-AQU, Msw 6 1/2f, JUSTINSPEIGHTOFIT, 30-1
Power Broker (Pulpit), SAU, $10,000
136 foals of racing age/18 winners/0 black-type winners
10-DED, Alw 5f, WILDCAT HARRISON, 8-1
$10,000 RNA ESL YRL yrl
Rattlesnake Bridge (Tapit), Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds|
LLC, $7,500
89 foals of racing age/7 winners/0 black-type winners
4-MVR, Alw 6f, SEVEN LILIES, 5-2
$16,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo
San Pablo (Jump Start), Phoenix Farm, $2,500
32 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
5-DED, Msw 5f, BOSS TIME BABY, 20-1
Shanghai Bobby (Harlan's Holiday), Ashford Stud, $20,000
237 foals of racing age/18 winners/3 black-type winners
14-GP, $400K GII Xpressbet Fountain of Youth S., 1 1/16m,
GOTTA GO, 10-1
$250,000 KEE SEP yrl
Take Charge Indy (A.P. Indy), Kor, $20,000
202 foals of racing age/37 winners/3 black-type winners
1-PEN, Msw 1m, HASHTAG WINNING, 4-1
5-CT, Msw 4 1/2f, JUST CHARGE IT, 4-1
8-GP, $200K GII Davona Dale S., 1m, TAKE CHARGE PAULA, 5-1
$40,000 KEE NOV wnl; $47,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $50,000 OBS
MAR 2yo
Violence (Medaglia d'Oro), Hill 'n' Dale Farms, $15,000
248 foals of racing age/37 winners/5 black-type winners
8-PRX, Alw 6 1/2f, JOYCEE'S SPIRIT, 4-1
$70,000 KEE NOV wnl; $45,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl; $140,000 EAS
MAY 2yo
IN SOUTH KOREA:
Cubaui Yeoljeong, f, 3, Majestic Warrior--Liz Hunter, by Smart
Strike. Busan, 3-2, Hcp. ($56k), 1200m. B-Damara Farm (KY).
*Won by six lengths as the even-money favorite. **$1,200 Ylg
>16 KEESEP; $27,000 2yo >17 OBSJUN.
IN AUSTRALIA:
Quick Defence, g, 6, First Defence--Quickfire (GB) (MGSP-Eng,
SP-US, $143,211), by Dubai Millennium (GB). Canterbury, 3-2,
Hcp. ($62k), 1550mT, 1:34.19. B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY).
*1/2 to Arch Fire (Arch), SP-Aus, $378,826; Ultrasonic (Mizzen
Mast), MSP-Eng. **22,000gns HRA >15 TATHIT.
IN SINGAPORE:
Only Win, g, 4, Tribal Rule--Stacie=s Smile, by Lemon Drop Kid.
Kranji, 3-2, Hcp. ($61k), 1600mT, 1:35.08. B-Michael Ezekiel
(FL). VIDEO
Friday CancellationsAQUEDUCT
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PENN NATIONAL
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American races, race results and earnings was obtained from
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and utilized here with their permission.
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
8th-DED, $50,000, (S), 3-1, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:20.60,
ft.
MARIAH'S GALAXY (f, 4, Greeley's Galaxy--Black Mariah, by
Devil His Due) Lifetime Record: 13-4-0-4, $94,710.
O-Riley Blanchet & Todd Matte; B-Margie K. Averett (LA);
T-Victor Arceneaux.
2nd-FG, $40,000, 3-2, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.48, fm.
GET A VALENTINE (g, 4, Get Stormy--B. A. Valentine {MGSW &
GISP, $640,327}, by Apalachee) Lifetime Record: 15-4-3-2,
$93,080. O-Brad Grady; B-Alberta Butner (KY); T-Joe Sharp.
*$5,500 Ylg '15 OBSWIN; $32,000 Ylg '15 OBSAUG. **1/2 to Tiz
My Valentine (Tizdejavu), GSP.
8th-FG, $40,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 3-2, 4yo/up,
1mT, 1:37.52, fm.
NINETY ONE ASSAULT (g, 5, Artie Schiller--Lilly Ladue {SW,
$117,950}, by Chief Three Sox) Lifetime Record: 17-2-3-3,
$137,800.
O-Thomas Morley & Paul Braverman; B-Richey & Strode Stables,
LLC (LA); T-Thomas Morley.
7th-PEN, $29,736, 3-1, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11.98, sy.
RAISEDTOBEAWARRIOR (m, 5, A. P. Warrior--Raisedonroyalty,
by Louis Quatorze) Lifetime Record: 40-6-5-6, $106,972.
O-Anualpe Stable; B-Martha H. Johnson (FL); T-Jose F. Bobadilla.
*$6,500 Wlg '13 OBSOCT.
4th-CT, $24,500, 3-1, (C), 4yo/up, 7f, 1:26.09, sy.
FOLLOW THE NOTION (g, 7, Great Notion--Follow the Queen,
by Not For Love) Lifetime Record: MSP, 24-6-4-4, $161,530.
O/T-Gary L. Williams, Jr.; B-Gary Williams (WV).
5th-CT, $24,500, 3-1, (NW3X), 4yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:27.85, sy.
SCOTTISH DENIS (f, 4, Denis of Cork--Scottish Punch, by My
Boy Adam) Lifetime Record: SW, 21-5-3-3, $125,213.
O-Taylor Mountain Farm LLC; B/T-James W. Casey (WV).
3rd-CT, $24,000, (S), 3-1, (NW3L), 3yo, f, 4 1/2f, :53.76, sy.
NELLYSFORD (f, 3, During--Jumelle Springs, by More Than
Ready) Lifetime Record: SW, 8-3-1-0, $58,995. O-Ray M.
Pennington, III; B-Ray M. Pennington (WV); T-Ollie L. Figgins, III.
*1/2 to Unaquoi (Gattopardo), SW, $160,760.
7th-CT, $24,000, (S), 3-1, (NW2L), 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:20.57, sy.
FAIRWEATHER FRIEND (g, 4, Fiber Sonde--Salony {SP,
$111,058}, by Two Smart) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-2, $38,590.
O/B/T-Elizabeth Meehan (WV).
7th-TP, $21,472, (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 3-1, 3yo/up, 1m
(AWT), 1:40.46, ft.
MOUNT CALVARY (g, 4, Artie Schiller--Le Caire, by Cozzene)
Lifetime Record: 11-4-1-4, $42,577. O-Don Nolan Stable, Inc.;
B-Hog Heaven (KY); T-Tracey Young. $12,000 Ylg '15 KEEJAN.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Grateful Cause, g, 3, Old Fashioned--Goldleafed Mirror (SW,
$199,580), by Gold Alert. MVR, 3-2, 5 1/2f, 1:08.25. B-Douglas
Arnold & Steve Snowden (KY). *$38,000 RNA Ylg '16 FTKOCT.
Cullum Road, g, 3, Quality Road--R Charlie's Angel (SW & MSP,
$211,288), by Indian Charlie. GP, 3-2, (C), 1 1/16mT, 1:42.17.
B-Hargus & Sandra Sexton & Silver Fern Farm, LLC (KY).
*$140,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP; $175,000 2yo '17 OBSMAR.
Hubbadahubbadaboom, c, 3, Shanghai Bobby--Consider
Thesource (SW, $269,210), by Notebook. GP, 3-2, (C), 6f,
1:13.54. B-Rustlewood Farm, Inc. (FL). *$100,000 2yo '17
OBSAPR.
Strolling, g, 3, Stroll--Antique, by Smart Strike. OP, 3-2, (C), 6f,
1:12.28. B-Stone Farm (KY). *$16,000 Ylg '16 KEESEP.
My Sister Mary, f, 3, Successful Appeal--My Sister Margaret
(SW, $360,122), by Bop. CT, 3-1, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:21.06.
B-O'Sullivan Farms (WV). *1ST-TIME STARTER.
One Lovely Storm, f, 4, Get Stormy--My Sister Diane, by
Glitterman. TP, 3-1, 1m (AWT), 1:42.58. B-George San Angelo
(KY).
Musket's Cup Cake, f, 4, Musket Man--Come On Goldie, by Fast
'n' Gold. DED, 3-1, (S), 5f, 1:00.52. B-Tolmas Racing Stable (LA).
Christmas Carol, f, 4, Paddy O'Prado--Luvthat' Jackie, by Wild
Wonder. SA, 3-1, (C), 1mT, 1:37.13. B-Moss Lake Farm (KY).
*$10,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV.
Accreditation, g, 5, Vronsky--Perfectly Perfect, by Perfect
Mandate. SA, 3-2, (S), 1m (off turf), 1:37.07. B-Old English
Rancho (CA). *1/2 to Twenty Hawks (Unusual Heat), SW,
$338,446.
A. P. WARRIOR, Raisedtobeawarrior, m, 5, o/o Raisedonroyalty,
by Louis Quatorze. ALW, 3-1, Penn National
ARTIE SCHILLER, Mount Calvary, g, 4, o/o Le Caire, by Cozzene.
AOC, 3-1, Turfway Park
ARTIE SCHILLER, Ninety One Assault, g, 5, o/o Lilly Ladue, by Chief
Three Sox. AOC, 3-2, Fair Grounds
CITY ZIP, Crosswalk, c, 3, o/o Reunited, by Dixie Union. MSW, 3-2,
Fair Grounds
DENIS OF CORK, Scottish Denis, f, 4, o/o Scottish Punch, by My
Boy Adam. ALW, 3-1, Charles Town
DURING, Nellysford, f, 3, o/o Jumelle Springs, by More Than
Ready. ALW, 3-1, Charles Town
FIBER SONDE, Fairweather Friend, g, 4, o/o Salony, by Two
Smart. ALW, 3-1, Charles Town
GET STORMY, Get a Valentine, g, 4, o/o B. A. Valentine, by
Apalachee. ALW, 3-2, Fair Grounds
GET STORMY, One Lovely Storm, f, 4, o/o My Sister Diane, by
Glitterman. MSW, 3-1, Turfway Park
GHOSTZAPPER, End of Now, f, 3, o/o It Tiz, by Tiznow. MSW, 3-2,
Santa Anita
GREAT NOTION, Follow the Notion, g, 7, o/o Follow the Queen,
by Not For Love. ALW, 3-1, Charles Town
GREELEY'S GALAXY, Mariah's Galaxy, f, 4, o/o Black Mariah, by
Devil His Due. ALW, 3-1, Delta Downs
LEMON DROP KID, Contrarian, f, 3, o/o Binalegend, by Binalong.
MSW, 3-2, Tampa Bay
MACLEAN'S MUSIC, Musical Heart, g, 3, o/o Leonessa, by Lion
Heart. MSW, 3-2, Gulfstream Park
MAJESTIC WARRIOR, M G Warrior, c, 3, o/o Marvel Gaye, by
Bowman's Band. MSW, 3-1, Fair Grounds
MUSKET MAN, Musket's Cup Cake, f, 4, o/o Come On Goldie, by
Fast 'n' Gold. MSW, 3-1, Delta Downs
OLD FASHIONED, Grateful Cause, g, 3, o/o Goldleafed Mirror, by
Gold Alert. MSW, 3-2, Mahoning Valley Race Course
OVERDRIVEN, Driven to Compete, g, 4, o/o Miss Foreesta, by
Grand Slam. AOC, 3-2, Gulfstream Park
PADDY O'PRADO, Christmas Carol, f, 4, o/o Luvthat' Jackie, by
Wild Wonder. MCL, 3-1, Santa Anita
QUALITY ROAD, Cullum Road, g, 3, o/o R Charlie's Angel, by
Indian Charlie. MCL, 3-2, Gulfstream Park
SHANGHAI BOBBY, Hubbadahubbadaboom, c, 3, o/o Consider
Thesource, by Notebook. MCL, 3-2, Gulfstream Park
SPEIGHTSTOWN, National Flag, c, 3, o/o Date to Remember, by
Bernardini. AOC, 3-2, Gulfstream Park
STROLL, Strolling, g, 3, o/o Antique, by Smart Strike. MCL, 3-2,
Oaklawn Park
SUCCESSFUL APPEAL, My Sister Mary, f, 3, o/o My Sister
Margaret, by Bop. MSW, 3-1, Charles Town
VRONSKY, Accreditation, g, 5, o/o Perfectly Perfect, by Perfect
Mandate. MSW, 3-2, Santa Anita
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BHA TAKES TO THE ROADFOR INDUSTRY UPDATE
By Emma Berry
Following an initiative started by incoming Chief Executive Nick
Rust three years ago, the fourth annual British Horseracing
Authority Industry Roadshow toured the country this week,
finishing its run in Newmarket on Thursday.
While led by the BHA, the forum is very much a collaborative
effort between the sport's governing body and its tripartite
partners in the Racecourse Association (RCA) and the
Horsemen's Group. Thursday's panel included Charlie Liverton of
the Racehorse Owners Association, the RCA's Stephen Atkin, and
Great British Racing Chief Executive Rod Street.
"It's only nine weeks to the Guineas," said Rust with a wry
smile as he took to the stage and looked out across the
snow-covered Rowley Mile.
The inclement weather may have brought jump racing to a
halt in Britain this week, and has even affected some Flat
meetings staged on artificial surfaces, but Rust was at pains to
point out that horseracing, as the second-largest spectator sport
in the country, is very much a year-round activity and that the
continued expansion of the fixture list is necessary for the sport
to survive and thrive.
Cont. p2
MORE CAVIAR AT PREMIER SALE? Inglis=s Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne is one that
continues to see its profile grow year-on-year. With a solid list of
graduates to its credit thus far this season, and following on
from a strong start to the season at Magic Millions and Inglis=s
Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney, hopes will be high that the 770
yearlings catalogued on Mar. 4 to 7 can take the sale that
produced Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}) for A$210,000 to
yet new heights.
Stakes-winning graduates in the first half of the season have
included the A$85,000 Hey Doc (Aus) (Duporth {Aus}), who took
his earnings past A$1.7-million with a win in the G1 Manikato S.;
the A$60,000 mare Fuhryk (Aus) (Star Witness {Aus}), a listed
winner and Group 1-placed; Saturday=s G1 Australian Guineas
favourite Cliff=s Edge (Aus) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}), who was bought
for A$60,000 and has earned over A$630,000; G1 Sir Rupert
Clarke S. winner Santa Ana Lane (Aus) (Lope de Vega {Ire}); and
the dual group-winning filly Booker (Aus) (Written Tycoon
{Aus}). Cont. in Worldwide News p7
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I WOULD ARGUE STRONGLY THAT
RACING IS ON THE UP. WE ARE SEEING
SOME OF THE INDICATORS IN OUR
SPORT IMPROVING.Nick Rust
BHA Takes To The Road For Industry Update cont. from p1
In 2018, there will be 1,508 race meetings in Britain--11 more
than last year and up from 1,464 in 2013.
Rust said, "I would argue strongly that racing is on the up. We
are seeing some of the indicators in our sport improving. We
have increasing revenue coming from betting, partly because we
closed the levy loophole through a great team effort, and partly
because betting on horseracing is beating the international
trends and growing, based on the last two years of information
from the Gambling Commission. The growth is small but it is
recognition of how important betting on British racing is to
people and that will help to drive our revenues over the next
few years."
Rust continued, "That has led to record prize-money being
projected for this year. We expect that prize-money in Britain
will be ,160-million this year. Only five years ago it was ,105-
million, so there has been significant growth. It is needed. Our
sport had been going backwards prior to those five years in
prize-money terms relative to growth in costs and so on."
A combination of central funding and additional contributions
from racecourses has helped this rise but it is the growth in
fixtures, and in particular evening meetings, which has been a
thorny topic with trainers, many of whom are under pressure
from a shortage of available staff. With a current workforce that
includes many different countries within the European Union,
that situation could potentially worsen once the full immigration
implications of Britain's exit from the EU are known.
The staffing issue is not the solitary concern for horsemen
surrounding Brexit and Rust outlined the approach being
undertaken by the BHA and a task force headed by
Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Chairman Julian
Richmond-Watson in raising key issues with government, such
as the movement of horses within Europe post-Brexit.
"This is a key topic for our sport over the next year," Rust said.
"Come March 2019 we could be facing a situation where
everything we've come to know when it comes to breeding
racehorses, moving racehorses, campaigning racehorses
internationally, will be challenged. The Tripartite Agreement
between the UK, Ireland and France has been in place for more
than 40 years and allows for free movement of horses between
those countries under high-welfare status. If we do not sort out
the arrangements under Brexit, we could be looking at border
controls and quarantines between the UK and Europe. Hopefully
that's an exaggerated outcome that I sincerely hope won't
happen but our sport is working together now to ensure that we
work closely with the government to get the right outcome."
In acknowledging the urgent need to encourage more people
to work in racing, Rust outlined that at least an extra ,1-million
is to be released for projects geared towards stimulating
recruitment and retention of the workforce. He said, "Finally
there is good traction across our sport about the need to get
behind it with resources rather than relying on government to
assist us as in the past. More people left frontline jobs looking
after our horses last year than joined, even though we had a
record number of joiners. Retention is an industry-wide effort
and we need to assist employers in retaining their staff.@
"The BHA's responsibility is to coordinate efforts and to help
provide the right environment for that. We also need to be
aware of safeguarding issues with young people in racing and to
make sure that we are providing the right environment for them
to develop within the sport."
One of the targets set out by Rust at the inaugural roadshow in
2015 was to increase the number of horses in training in Britain
by 1,000 within five years. Cont. p3
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YOUNG GUNS
BHA Takes To The Road For Industry Update cont.
The Thoroughbred racehorse population has indeed increased,
with the number of horses currently registered in training being
approximately 14,500--the first time since 2011 that the country
has had in excess of 14,000 horses. It is in this area, too, where
the words recruitment and retention keep appearing.
Rust said, "We need to reinvigorate ownership, not just by
retaining existing owners but also by bringing new owners into
our sport. We set a target here three years ago of 1,000 extra
horses in training and we have about an extra 700, but they are
pretty much in at the top level of the sport concentrated around
the leading owners. When that target was set it was designed to
say 1,000 extra horses with owners in a sustainable way. Even
though we are quite a long way towards the numerical target, I
don't think we've got there yet and there's quite a lot of work to
do on that."
One way in which ownership could start to be boosted is
through an increase in funding for lower-tier racing to the tune
of ,9.7-million this year. That 'grassroots' support means that
Class 6 races should not be run for less than ,6,000, in some
cases meaning that these contests for a significant proportion of
the horse population have doubled in value.
"We needed to do something about that as we were losing
owners at a rate that is not desirable," Rust admitted.
As well as the potential fallout from Brexit to contend with
next spring, British racing will also have a new Racing Authority,
which will come into effect in April 2019 to replace the Levy
Board. The authority, which will have two representatives from
each of horseracing's tripartite structures--the racecourses, the
horsemen and the BHA--will be chaired by Sir Hugh Robertson,
the former Minister for Sport and the Olympics, who has already
taken up his role in a 'shadow authority' working through a
transitional phase as the Levy Board is wound down.
AMELIE LEMERCIERYoung Guns is a series where we endeavour to find out more
about some of the young professionals in the industry. Today we
speak with Amelie Lemercier, marketing assistant at the Aga
Khan Studs.
TDN: What was your path into the industry?
AL: I have been passionate about racing since a young age. My
father was a trainer of trotters and I spent my whole childhood
on racecourses around France. Cont. p4
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Amelie Lemercier | Zuzanna Lupa
Young Guns cont.
AL: I first started to work on weekends during my studies for
the Wertheimer Family at the Haras de Saint Leonard, where I
discovered the Thoroughbred industry. After graduating (HND in
business), I worked at Windsor Park Stud in New Zealand with
yearlings and at Coolmore Stud in Ireland with mares and foals. I
went back to university in 2013 where I did a bachelors in
business, specialising in management and accountancy of
equine businesses. During that final year of study, I was an
intern at Primus Marketing and Advertising. After graduating, I
was hired by the Aga Khan Studs as a Marketing Assistant in
2014.
TDN: Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
AL: First, I would have to say my father for passing his passion
for horses and racing onto me, it all started from there. In the
Thoroughbred industry, I have met a lot of great people who
helped me to reach my different goals; Georges Rimaud and
Aline Giraud from the Aga Khan Studs, Tom Lynch, Harry King,
Mathieu Legars from Coolmore and Richard Henry from Primus,
but if I had to pick only one person, it would be Pierre-Yves
Bureau, the manager of the Wertheimer breeding operation and
my first boss in horses. He introduced me into the Thoroughbred
world, trusted me when I was a teenager with absolutely no
knowledge at all of the industry, taught me a lot about it and he
has always been a great help when I've needed his advice during
my very short career.
TDN: What does your role involve?
AL: The aim of the marketing department at the Aga Khan Studs
is to promote the stallions standing in France and Ireland, the
horses for sale and the company and its activities in general. As
part of this endeavour, my role includes very diverse tasks such
as advertising, press relations, client relations, organisation of
events such as open days or client hospitality, development of
the digital tools (social media and website), marketing
publications and going to the sales and racing.
TDN: What challenges do you face in your role?
AL: There are so many new stallions on the market and the
competition is getting stronger, so one of our challenges, from a
marketing point of view, is to be as innovative and creative as
possible to promote our stallions. I have to say that we are lucky
enough to have, in France and in Ireland, a rich and diverse
roster with very proven stallions such as Siyouni and Sea The
Stars, and an exciting offer of young stallions in Harzand, Zarak,
Dariyan, etc., which makes the job a bit easier. It is the same
challenge for the promotion of our consignments at the
breeding stock sales, but we are fortunate that the mares sold
previously by the Aga Khan Studs keep being prolific and
producing top-class racehorses and they are fantastic promotion
for the Aga Khan drafts.
TDN: What advice would you give your 16-year-old self?
AL: Work hard and keep believing in your dream job; don't give
up until you have reached your goals, even when it's tough and
despite the occasional disappointments. Travel as much as you
can, meet as many people as you can, the industry is very rich in
smart and interesting people, and you will always have
something to learn from them and from your own experiences.
Finally, don't be afraid to make your own opinion about subjects
that matter to you.
TDN: What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the
industry and how would you solve it?
AL: Unfortunately the industry is facing a few challenges. In
France, I would have to say that the most important is the
attendance on racecourses. France Galop is working actively on
that matter and is doing a great job but we have to work harder
on this. If the number of visitors on racecourses and the interest
from the general audience increase, I believe it will have a
significant impact on betting, potentially on the ownership and
definitely on the durability of our sport. Promoting the sport
itself and our sportsmen/women as done by the Epiqe
Series/Champion series, from my point of view, is very efficient
but the general public are hard to convince. We need to turn
racing into a major social event like it's done in Ireland, in Great
Britain or in Australia, and educate people about the joy of
racing. That being said, compared to abroad, racing is not an
integral part of our culture in France, but it is a fascinating
challenge. Cont. p5
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WE NEED TO TURN RACING INTO A
MAJOR SOCIAL EVENT LIKE IT’S DONE
IN IRELAND, IN GREAT BRITAIN OR IN
AUSTRALIA, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE
ABOUT THE JOY OF RACING.Amelie Lemercier
Young Guns cont.
TDN: How do you think the general public perceives racing?
AL: Racing is such a great sport with true athletes, with an
important economic weight and employment rate but I am
afraid that the general public, at least in France, is not well
aware of this. The public think it is somewhat elitist and
inaccessible. We have to thank the new initiatives such as racing
syndicates and associations of young breeders/students, which
contribute to changing this perception and teaching people that
it is accessible and affordable. Horse welfare is also an
important matter as the general public often think that the
industry professionals make the use of horses to the detriment
of their well-being. Re-homing and retraining associations such
as ROR (UK) or ADDP (France), to name just a few, make great
efforts to promote the horses' welfare during and after their
racing career, which is crucial for the image of our sport.
TDN: How would you attract more young people into the
workforce?
AL: I think that a lot of institutions make great efforts to attract
young people into the workforce such as The Thoroughbred
Club in the UK or Aux Course Les Jeunes in France, which are
definitely a good point of access for young people who have no
links with the industry. Their actions (stud farms or training yard
visits, meetings with professionals, etc) raise awareness among
young people and we should, at every level of the industry,
emphasize those actions. From pupils to students, there is not
enough information yet on the diverse variety of job
opportunities this industry can offer. I am convinced that racing
is about passion in the first place but the youngest generation
have common interest in sports and social events overall, which
should make our sport very appealing, so why wouldn't they be
involved in this industry? The awareness of our sport and its
career possibilities is vital to growing our workforce.
TDN: Who is your favorite racehorse of all time and why?
AL: I would have to say Goldikova, a 14-time Group 1 winner.
She was such a racing machine at the mile. She was the first
Group 1-winning Thoroughbred that I've followed carefully. Her
successes, in Deauville notably, are still amazing memories to
me.
TDN: Tell us something about yourself that not many people
would know.
AL: I have co-founded a racing syndicate named High Heels
Racing which involves women in racing and supports young
trainers around France. I am also the youngest member of the
Steering Committee and a frequent volunteer for the French
retraining charity, Au-Dela Des Pistes, since its creation in 2015.
My role for the charity is principally to assist the team with
communication and events.
TDN: What would you like to achieve in the next five years?
AL: I am constantly looking to develop my marketing and
communication skills in my current job and I am really enjoying
it. In a few years, I assume that becoming a marketing manager
for a renowned commercial farm is a logical target given this
field is my area of expertise. On the other hand, I am a huge fan
of racing and ownership so this domain could also be an option
to study. Finally, setting up a business in communication could
be a very interesting challenge but this is a far-off idea.
Saturday, Lingfield, post time: 3.30 p.m.
32RED SPRING CUP S.-Listed, ,45,000, 3yo, 7f 1y (AWT)
SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 2 Albishr (Ire) Clodovil (Ire) Marquand Dow2 4 Bengali Boys (Ire) Clodovil (Ire) Hanagan Fahey3 3 Headway (GB) Havana Gold (Ire) Doyle Haggas4 6 Lake Volta (Ire) Raven's Pass Norton Johnston5 1 Lansky (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Moore Noseda6 5 Rufus King (GB) Iffraaj (GB) Fanning JohnstonAll carry 127 pounds.
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A lonely punter braves the elements at Southwell on Friday. It was the
only British meeting to go ahead as the extreme winter conditions of
the >Beast From the East= prevail. There were 15 non-runners on the
card, 12 of those because of travel problems | Racing Post photo
MARES IN FOAL FOR ACLAIM, TIME TEST New National Stud stallions Aclaim (GB) (Acclamation {GB})
and Time Test (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) have had their first mares
scanned in foal. National Stud Manager Tim Lane said, ATo have
them both off the mark with such well-bred mares is fantastic.
With Time Test we couldn=t have hoped for a better list of
breeding right supporters, and to be involved with the team
behind Aclaim is fantastic. We are still waiting on the first of Spill
The Beans=s mares being scanned, but the great thing there is
that we already know he is incredibly fertile. It=s a very exciting
time for The National Stud.@
Friday=s Results:
7th-DVL, i28,000, Cond, 3-2, 3yo, 9 1/2f (AWT), 1:57.66, st.
JAYLAN (f, 3, Scat Daddy--My Perfect Ten {SW-US, $238,871},
by Perfect Soul {Ire}), a half-length debut scorer going one mile
on the Bordeaux-le-Bouscat lawn in her only prior start on Oct.
12, accepted a tow in fourth after breaking in the front rank
here. Rowed along at the top of the straight, the 27-10 second
choice improved one spot inside the quarter-mile marker and
kept on strongly under continued urging in the latter stages to
score by 1 1/2 lengths from Dance The Blues (Fr) (Rock of
Gibraltar {Ire}). She is the first foal and lone representative for
Listed Ellis Park Turf S. victress My Perfect Ten (Perfect Soul
{Ire}), and is kin to the 2-year-old colt Piccadilly Beau (English
Channel) and a yearling colt by Summer Front. My Perfect Ten,
who was bred to Data Link last year, is a half-sister to Listed
Toronto Cup victor Lafontaine (Artie Schiller) and hails from a
family which includes Canadian champion sprinter and MGISW
sire Langfuhr (Danzig). Sales history: $85,000 RNA Ylg >16
KEESEP; i260,000 2yo >17 ARQMAY. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0,
i23,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Cudney Stables (KY); T-Christophe Ferland.
5th-DVL, i25,000, Mdn, 3-2, 3yo, f, 7 1/2f (AWT), 1:30.98, st.
MOISSON PRECOCE (GB) (f, 3, Lawman {Fr}--Arch of Colours
{GB}, by Monsun {Ger}) hit the board in all five prior starts,
including in Maisons-Laffitte=s Nov. 1 G3 Prix Miesque last time,
and raced in a handy fifth for most of this easier spot. Making
smooth headway off the home turn, the 9-5 chalk quickened to
challenge approaching the final eighth and drew off late under
mild coaxing to comfortably best Kodiak West (Ire) (Kodiac {GB})
by 2 1/2 lengths. Half to a 2-year-old colt by Charm Spirit (Ire),
the 40,000gns TAOCT yearling is the first scorer produced by a
winning daughter of Listed Cheshire Oaks placegetter Sunray
Superstar (GB) (Nashwan), who is also the granddam of G1 Prix
Maurice de Gheest-winning multiple highweight Signs of
Blessing (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Lifetime Record: GSP-Fr,
6-1-4-1, i40,100. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Mme Isabelle Corbani, Serge Boucheron, Ecurie Pandora
Racing & Ahmed Mouknass; B-Mascalls Stud (GB); T-F. Rohaut.
2nd-DVL, i25,000, Mdn, 3-2, unraced 3yo, 7 1/2f (AWT),
1:30.97, st.
TALBAH (GB) (f, 3, Style Vendome {Fr}--Lamorlaye {Ire}, by
Danehill Dancer {Ire}) broke alertly and was steadied off the
pace in fourth after the early exchanges of this unveiling. Easing
closer in the straight, the 77-10 chance was shaken up with 300
metres remaining and kept on resolutely under a late drive to
deny Roses For Grace (Fr) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}) by a pixel in
a bobbing finish. Half to a 2-year-old filly by Toronado (Ire), she
is the first foal produced by a winning daughter of G2 Blandford
S. third Love To Dance (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), who in turn is kin to
MG1SW European Horse of the Year and sire Dylan Thomas (Ire)
(Danehill), G1SW European champion Queen=s Logic (Ire) (Grand
Lodge), G1 1000 Guineas heroine Homecoming Queen (Ire)
(Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) and G1 Epsom Oaks runner-up
Remember When (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, i12,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O/B-Al Shaqab Racing (GB); T-Nicolas Clement.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Belgrano (Fr), g, 3, Tin Horse (Ire)--Oakcabin (Ire), by Refuse To
Bend (Ire). DVL, 3-2, 7 1/2f (AWT), 1:31.51. B-Ecurie du Sud
(FR). *i7,500 Wlg >15 ARQDEC; i12,000 Ylg >16 ARAUG.
Purchased by MAB Agency (M-A Berghgracht)
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Fascinating Rock | Racing Post photo
EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS
AUSTRALIAN-BRED WINNERS
Premier graduate, G1 Blue Diamond winner and
stallion Extreme Choice | Bronwen Healy
BONUS SCHEME FOR FASCINATING ROCK
Ballylinch Stud and Newtown Anner Stud will offer a bonus for
all breeders of registered foals by Fascinating Rock (Ire)
conceived in 2018. The first 10 maiden winners from this crop
by the sire will receive a i10,000 bonus. The first listed winner
will receive i25,000, the first group winner i50,000 and the
first Group 1 winner i100,000. Maurice Regan of Newtown
Anner Stud, who bred and raced Fascinating Rock, said, "I'm
delighted to work with Ballylinch Stud in promoting Fascinating
Rock, my favourite horse. I'm already looking forward to signing
the cheque.@
IN THE UAE:
Royal History (GB), g, 7, New Approach (Ire)--Tessa Reef (Ire)
(MSP-Fr), by Mark of Esteem (Ire). Al Ain, 3-2, Hcp.
(,14k/i15k), 1000m, :58.75. B-Darley. *AED35,000 HIT >16
ERAAPR. **1/2 to Samana Cay (Authorized {Ire}), MSP-Fr; and
Permian (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}), MGSW-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $538,454.
IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Sir Frenchie (Aus), g, 3, Choisir (Aus)--Volando (Aus), by
Viscount (Aus). Fairview, 3-2, Ibhayi S.-Listed, 1400mT,
1:26.11. O-Messrs A J van Huyssteen & William Henderson;
B-Messrs G Walsh, L Maxsted & S Tuxen (Vic); T-Justin Snaith.
*GSP-SAf. **A$82,500 Ylg >16 MMADE; R500,000 2yo >16
CTSRTR.
Bring Me More (Aus), f, 4, Sebring (Aus)--Social Glow (Aus)
(MSW & G1SP-Aus, A$414,190), by Aghaadir. Fairview, 3-2,
Hcp., 1400mT, 1:26.80. O-Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd (Nom:
Mr D L Brugman) & Mr H Adams; B-Sun Kingdom (Vic); T-Tara
Laing. *A$50,000 Wlg >14 MMNWNL; R1,250,000 Ylg >15
EMPNAT.
More Caviar At Premier Sale? cont. from p1
Led by a A$1.4-million son of I Am Invincible bought by Ciaron
Maher, last year=s Premier Sale enjoyed an average of
A$120,262 (+8.7%) and median of A$100,000 (+17.6%), while
the clearance rate was an admirable 88%. Each of those figures
has risen year-on-year for the past four years. Cont. p8
TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 8 OF 8 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 3 MARCH, 2018
More Caviar At Premier Sale? cont.
This year=s catalogue includes 91 siblings to stakes winners,
such as a half-sister to champion filly Faint Perfume (Aus)
(Shamardal) by popular first-season sire Deep Field (Aus) (lot
224); a So You Think (NZ) half-sister to Group 1-winning sprinter
Ortensia (Aus) (Testa Rossa {Aus}) (lot 226); a Lonhro (Aus) half-
brother to G1 Myer Classic winner Politeness (Aus) (Street
Sense) (lot 268); a half-sister to Mongolian Khan (Aus) (Holy
Roman Emperor {Ire}) by another hot first-season sire in Brazen
Beau (Aus) (lot 298); a full-sister to G1 Blue Diamond S. winner
Extreme Choice (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) (lot 378); and
an I Am Invincible (Aus) half-brother to champion filly Alinghi
(Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}) (lot 552).
The 103 yearlings out of stakes winners catalogued include a
Medaglia d=Oro colt who is the first foal out of the G1 New
Zealand Oaks winner Miss Mossman (NZ) (Mossman {Aus}) (lot
155); a Tavistock (NZ) filly out of Group 1 winner Veloce Bella
(NZ) (Volksraad {GB}) (lot 200), who has produced two winners
from two runners; and a Deep Field colt who is the third foal out
of G1 Sires= Produce S. and G1 Thousand Guineas winner Yosei
(Aus) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) (lot 216).
The sale will begin at noon on Sunday, and the first day will
include the Blue Riband session, featuring 42 yearlings
handpicked by the Inglis team as Classic or staying types.
(Return to story p1).
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Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy)
was tabbed as a “TDN Rising Star”
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GROUP ENTRIES
Saturday, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, post time: 4:30 p.m. (12:30 a.m. EST/5:30 a.m. GMT)
AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS-G1, A$1,000,000 (US$774,288/£563,266/€633,831), 3yo, 1600mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 2 Mighty Boss (Aus) Not A Single Doubt (Aus) Price Walker 124
2 16 Cliff’s Edge (Aus) Canford Cliffs (Aus) Weir Allen 124
3 9 Embellish (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Autridge/Richards Bosson 124
4 10 Levendi (Aus) Pierro (Aus) Gelagotis Melham 124
5 15 Muraaqeb (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) D&B Hayes/Dabernig Lane 124
6 7 Villermont (Aus) All Too Hard (Aus) Purcell Nolen 124
7 5 Main Stage (NZ) Reliable Man (GB) Busuttin/Young Bayliss 124
8 8 Addictive Nature (Aus) Savabeel (Aus) Baker Williams 124
9 14 Holy Snow (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Price Dee 124
10 12 Salsamor (NZ) Tavistock (NZ) Busuttin/Young Childs 124
11 17 Grunt (NZ) O’Reilly (NZ) Price Oliver 124
12 3 Black Sail (NZ) Savabeel (NZ) Purcell Thompson 124
13 11 Peaceful State (Aus) Animal Kingdom Weir Rawiller 124
14 6 Mr So And So (Aus) So You Think (NZ) Freedman Mertens 124
15 13 Aloisia (NZ) Azamour (Ire) Purcell Zahra 120
16 1 Bring Me Roses (Aus) High Chaparral (Ire) McEvoy Currie 120
Emergencies:
17 18 Paret (Aus) Harbour Watch (Ire) Waller Newitt 120
18 4 Mahalangur (NZ) O’Reilly (NZ) M, W&J Hawkes Dunn 124
Saturday, Royal Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, post time: 3:30 p.m. (11:30 p.m. EST/4:30 a.m. GMT)
TAB CHIPPING NORTON S.-G1, A$600,000 (US$467,648/£382,879/€339,158), WFA, 3yo/up, 1600mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 2 Classic Uniform (Aus) Al Maher (Aus) Moore Adkins 130
2 3 Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) Yamanin Vital (NZ) Waller Angland 130
3 1 Libran (Ire) Lawman (Fr) Waller Avdulla 130
4 4 Prized Icon (Aus) More Than Ready Lees Schofield 130
5 5 Stampede (Aus) High Chaparral (Ire) Waterhouse/Bott Clark 130
6 9 Jemadar (Aus) Sepoy (Aus) Pfieffer Hyeronimus 130
7 6 Winx (Aus) Street Cry (Ire) Waller Bowman 125
8 7 Lasqueti Spirit (Aus) Beneteau (Aus) Curtis Ford 125
9 8 Vinland (Aus) Sebring (Aus) McEvoy McEvoy 123
Saturday, Royal Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, post time: 4:10 p.m. (12:10 a.m. EST/5:10 a.m. GMT)
JAMES BOAG’S PREMIUM SURROUND S.-G1, A$500,000 (US$389,592/£282,667/€319,058), 3yo, f, 1400mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 4 Shoals (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Freedman Parr 123
2 10 Alizee (Aus) Sepoy (Aus) Cummings Schofield 123
3 9 Melody Belle (NZ) Commands (Aus) Autridge/Richards Bowman 123
4 5 Frolic (Aus) Husson (Arg) O’Rourke Collett 123
5 3 Rimraam (NZ) Commands (Aus) D&B Hayes/Dabernig McEvoy 123
6 1 Shumookh (Aus) Dream Ahead Waterhouse/Bott Clark 123
7 11 Torvill (Aus) Not A Single Doubt (Aus) Conners Reith 123
8 7 Unforgotten (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Lees Lloyd 123
9 6 Yulong Xingsheng (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Lees Lloyd 123
10 2 Moss Trip (Aus) Mossman (Aus) P&P Snowden Avdulla 123
11 8 Touch Of Mink (Aus) Not A Single Doubt (Aus) Smith King 123
Saturday, Ellerslie, New Zealand, post time: 5:20 p.m. (11:20 p.m. EST/4:20 a.m. GMT)
VODAFONE NZ DERBY-G1, NZ$1,000,000 (US$721,954/£523,729/€591,393), 3yo, 2400mT
SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 19 Scott Base (NZ) Dalghar (Fr) Benner/Wynyard Colgan 124
2 17 Civil Disobedience (NZ) Raise The Flag (GB) Weir Allen 124
3 4 On The Rocks (NZ) Alamosa (NZ) Moroney/Gerard Bayliss 124
4 11 Mission Hill (Aus) Teofilo (Ire) Baker/Forsman Johnson 124
5 14 Vin De Dance (NZ) Roc De Cambes (NZ) Baker/Forsman Waddell 124
6 2 Mongolianconqueror (NZ) Ocean Park (NZ) Autridge/Richards McNab 124
7 20 Endowment (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Logan/Gibbs A Collett 124
8 9 Humble Pie (NZ) Sakhee’s Secret (GB) A&H Bull Myers 124
9 1 Irish Flame (NZ) Zed (NZ) Wheeler Riddell 124
10 3 Time Lord (NZ) Guillotine (NZ) Collett S Collett 124
11 13 Secret Ambition (NZ) Jimmy Choux (NZ) Wallace/Peard Parkes 124
12 6 He’s A Freak (NZ) He’s Remarkable (NZ) Latta Tanaka 124
13 8 The Mayor (NZ) Rock ‘n’ Pop (Aus) O’Sullivan/Scott Hutchings 124
14 15 Maktoum (NZ) Makfi (GB) McKee Du Plessis 124
15 16 Joe’s Legacy (NZ) Guillotine (NZ) Price Innes 124
16 21 Tavlin (NZ) Tavistock (NZ) Logan/Gibbs Spratt 124
17 10 Jimmy Rocket (NZ) Jimmy Choux (NZ) James Coleman 124
18 7 Danzdanzdance (Aus) Mastercraftsman (Ire) Logan/Gibbs Cameron 120
19 5 Bel Ragazzo (Aus) Helmet (Aus) Crawford McKay 124
20 18 Morrellmac (Aus) Excelebration (Ire) Priscott No Rider 124
Emergency:
21 12 Iffraajinator (NZ) Iffraaj (GB) Fursdon No Rider 124
*All post times are displayed in local time.