MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. GABBY GOLDEN IN SANTA MONICA Let go at 11-1 odds despite her Grade I credentials, Gabby= s Golden Gal (Medaglia d=Oro) proved her victory in last summer=s GI Acorn S. was no fluke as she came from just off the pace to take Sunday=s GI Santa Monica H. at Santa Anita. Content to track the front- running duo of Czechers (Indian Charlie) and Free Flying Soul (Quiet Ameri- can) through solid opening splits of :23.58, :46.31 and 1:09.76, the dark bay drove to the front in midstretch and had enough left to hold off the late-closing 2-1 choice Proviso (GB) (Dansili {GB}). A[Trainer] Bob [Baffert] said the main thing was to make her relax and then to make my move,@ said rider Martin Garcia. AI had an opportunity to keep her outside of those two speed horses [Free Flying Soul and Czechers] and she relaxed very well. When I asked her, she just took off.@ This is my first grade one and I want to dedicate it to Bob.@ Santa Monica H. cont. 2 BICKERSONS DOMINATES IN FORWARD GAL Plenty of pre-race attention was afforded to the GII Forward Gal S. at Gulfstream Park Sunday afternoon and for good reason. Poised to make her seasonal de- but in the seven-furlong test was GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine and divi- sional champion She Be Wild (Offlee Wild), who was sent off the 7-5 choice. However, it was Bickersons (Silver Deputy) who belied her generous 9-1 odds when annhililating her competition with an embarrassingly easy seven-length victory. Closing for second was 51-1 longshot Joanie= s Catch (First Tour), while Liam= s Dream (Saint Liam) rounded out the trifecta. AThat was really an eye-opener,@ said winning jockey Joe Bravo. ALet=s put it like this; you=ve got the Breeders= Cup winner and a full field, and our filly destroys a field like that. It makes us feel so good going forward with her.@ She Be Wild, who was settled in midpack in the early going, ap- peared to be in contention turning for home, but faded late to be fifth. AShe took to the dirt well and I got a good trip, but the distance was too short for her,@ said jockey Julien Leparoux, who was aboard the beaten favorite. Click for the brisnet.com chart , the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree . Video, sponsored by Taylor Made . Cont. p2&3 RACHEL ALEXANDRA BACK ON WORK TAB Recently crowned Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d=Oro) turned in her first official work of the year, breezing four furlongs in :52 at Fair Grounds Sunday. AI even asked for a touch slower, but for her that=s just physi- cally impossible,@ said Scott Blasi, assistant to trainer Steve Asmussen. AIt was a perfect work. We=re not out to impress any- body at this point. I=m happy with how manage- able she is, how happy she is being out there. Looking at her body motion, she=s happy with what she=s doing.@ Reaffirming the point, track clocker Billy Pettingill added, AI can tell you that she was a very happy horse coming off the track. She enjoyed being out there and never turned a hair. I would say she was going about 60 percent." Rachel Alexandra has not raced since concluding her champi- onship campaign with a gritty win in the GI Woodward S. at Saratoga last September. In addition to the Wood- ward, she also captured the GI Preakness S., GI Haskell Invitational and GI Kentucky Oaks. Blasi admitted it was good to have the star filly back working again. AAny- time you can wake up like I do and walk in the barn and see Rachel Alexandra, it is a good morning,@ he said. Benoit photo Adam Coglianese Hodges Photography
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060.
GABBY GOLDEN IN SANTA MONICA Let go at 11-1 odds despite her Grade I credentials,Gabby=s Golden Gal (Medaglia d=Oro) proved her victoryin last summer=s GI Acorn S. was no fluke as she came
from just off the pace totake Sunday=s GI SantaMonica H. at Santa Anita.Content to track the front-running duo of Czechers(Indian Charlie) and FreeFlying Soul (Quiet Ameri-can) through solid openingsplits of :23.58, :46.31and 1:09.76, the dark bay
drove to the front in midstretch and had enough left tohold off the late-closing 2-1 choice Proviso (GB) (Dansili{GB}). A[Trainer] Bob [Baffert] said the main thing wasto make her relax and then to make my move,@ saidrider Martin Garcia. AI had an opportunity to keep heroutside of those two speed horses [Free Flying Souland Czechers] and she relaxed very well. When I askedher, she just took off.@ This is my first grade one and Iwant to dedicate it to Bob.@ Santa Monica H. cont. 2
BICKERSONS DOMINATES IN FORWARD GAL Plenty of pre-race attention was afforded to the GII Forward Gal S. at Gulfstream Park Sunday afternoonand for good reason. Poised to make her seasonal de-but in the seven-furlong test was GI Breeders= Cup
Juvenile Fillies heroine and divi-sional champion She Be Wild(Offlee Wild), who was sent offthe 7-5 choice. However, it wasBickersons (Silver Deputy) whobelied her generous 9-1 oddswhen annhililating her competitionwith an embarrassingly easyseven-length victory. Closing forsecond was 51-1 longshot
Joanie=s Catch (First Tour), while Liam=s Dream (SaintLiam) rounded out the trifecta. AThat was really aneye-opener,@ said winning jockey Joe Bravo. ALet=s putit like this; you=ve got the Breeders= Cup winner and afull field, and our filly destroys a field like that. It makesus feel so good going forward with her.@ She Be Wild,who was settled in midpack in the early going, ap-peared to be in contention turning for home, but fadedlate to be fifth. AShe took to the dirt well and I got agood trip, but the distance was too short for her,@ saidjockey Julien Leparoux, who was aboard the beatenfavorite. Click for the brisnet.com chart, thebrisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-stylepedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Cont. p2&3
RACHEL ALEXANDRA BACK ON WORK TAB Recently crowned Horse of the Year RachelAlexandra (Medaglia d=Oro) turned in her first officialwork of the year, breezing four furlongs in :52 at FairGrounds Sunday. AI even asked for a touch slower, but
for her that=s just physi-cally impossible,@ saidScott Blasi, assistant totrainer Steve Asmussen. AItwas a perfect work. We=renot out to impress any-body at this point. I=mhappy with how manage-able she is, how happy sheis being out there. Lookingat her body motion, she=s
happy with what she=s doing.@ Reaffirming the point,track clocker Billy Pettingill added, AI can tell you thatshe was a very happy horse coming off the track. Sheenjoyed being out there and never turned a hair. Iwould say she was going about 60 percent." RachelAlexandra has not raced since concluding her champi-onship campaign with a gritty win in the GI WoodwardS. at Saratoga last September. In addition to the Wood-ward, she also captured the GI Preakness S., GI HaskellInvitational and GI Kentucky Oaks. Blasi admitted it wasgood to have the star filly back working again. AAny-time you can wake up like I do and walk in the barn andsee Rachel Alexandra, it is a good morning,@ he said.
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GI Santa Monica H. GABBY =S GOLDEN GAL (Medagliad=Oro) rebounds to earn second Grade I victory.
GII Forward Gal S. BICKERSONS (Silver Deputy) rompsby seven lengths.
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Winners with total progeny earnings of $12,109,328
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GI Santa Monica cont. from p1Sunday, Santa Anita ParkSANTA MONICA H.-GI, $250,000, SAX, 1-31, 4yo/up,f/m, 7f (AWT), 1:21 1/5, ft.1--GABBY'S GOLDEN GAL, 118, f, 4, by Medaglia d’Oro
1st Dam: Gabriellina Giof (GB) (SW & GSP-US, SW-Ity, $197,251), by Ashkalani (Ire)2nd Dam: Paola Quatraro, by Cure the Blues3rd Dam: Retrousse, by Naskra
($120,000 RNA yrl '07 FTKJUL). O/B-Arnold Zetcher LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia; $150,000. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1, $499,405. *1/2 to Always A Princess (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), GISP, $150,600. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Proviso (GB), 120, m, 5, Dansili (GB)--Binche, by Woodman. O/B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB); T-W I Mott; $50,000.3--Free Flying Soul, 118, m, 5, Quiet American-- Ruby Surprise, by Farma Way. ($85,000 yrl '06 FTKOCT; $125,000 2yo >07 BESMAY). O-Marsha Naify; B-James Temple Hines Jr (KY); T-Bruce Headley; $30,000.Margins: 1 1/4, 1 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 11.60, 2.10, 3.80.Also Ran: Czechers, Gilded Gem, Made for Magic, Evita Argentina,Cherryblossommiss, Captain's Lover (SAf), Diamondrella (GB), Sweet AugustMoon. Scratched: Tuscan Evening (IRE). Gabby=s Golden Gal, who graduated over this tracklast February, aired by 13 lengths in the Sunland ParkOaks in March. A well-beaten sixth behind subsequentHorse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d=Oro) inthe GI Kentucky Oaks in May, the dark bay wasshipped to New York for the GI Acorn S. and took it inwire-to-wire fashion. Ninth after stumbling at the startin the GI Prioress S. July 4, Gabby=s Golden Gal closedout the season with a seventh in the GI La Brea S. Dec.26. AShe just needed the race [in the La Brea],@ saidtrainer Bob Baffert. AI thought she was training wellenough to win it, but she just laid an egg that day. Thisfilly has always shown me signs of greatness, likeIndian Blessing. That=s why we were just baffled afterthe La Brea.@ Click for the brisnet.com chart, thebrisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-stylepedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.
Sunday, Gulfstream ParkFORWARD GAL S.-GII, $150,000, GPX, 1-31, 3yo, f,7f, 1:22 1/5, ft.1--@BICKERSONS, 116, f, 3, by Silver Deputy
1st Dam: Dancehall Floozy, by Paramount Jet2nd Dam: Lil 'ol Gal, by Bold Laddie3rd Dam: Pillage, by Impressive
($80,000 yrl '08 KEESEP). O-George & Lori Hall; B-Robert G Harvey (ON); T-Kelly J Breen; J-Joe Bravo; $90,000. Lifetime Record: MGISP, 8-3-0-2, $247,285. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. *1/2 to Dancehall Deelites (Afternoon Deelites), GSP, $182,894. 2--Joanie's Catch, 116, f, 3, First Tour--Caught Speed- ing, by Saint Ballado. O/B-Rose Family Stable Ltd (FL); T-Barry R Rose; $30,000.3--Liam's Dream, 117, f, 3, Saint Liam--Danzig's Dreamer, by Rubiano. O-Mr & Mrs William K Warren Jr; B-Karen S & Gary M Farrar (PA); T-Anthony W Dutrow; $15,000.Margins: 7, 1HF, 1. Odds: 9.50, 51.50, 13.30.Also Ran: Romantic Hideaway, She Be Wild, Ailalea, Criolla Bonita, SisterResistor, Richiegirlgonewild, Cascading, Si Senora. Scratched: TouchingBeauty, Carphonic. Cont. p3
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GII Forward Gal S. cont. from p1
Bickersons, who graduated at second asking atMonmouth last July, finished third in the Spa=s GI Spinaway S. and Santa Anita=s GI Oak Leaf S., but
failed to reproduce that form when10th the GI Breeders= Cup JuvenileFillies Nov. 7. AWe took her allover last year and ran in the bigraces,@ said winning trainer KellyBreen. AI think we found out thatshe could do well around twoturns in the right company, butnot necessarily against the best.@A 2 1/2-length winner in theseven-furlong Moccasin S. at Hol-lywood Nov. 22, the dark bay wasa well-beaten fifth in her most re-cent start in the GI HollywoodStarlet S. Dec. 20. ASeven-eighthsis probably her best game, and
maybe she can go a one-turn mile,@ added Breen.AWhen she blew out that :33 and 4/5 [Jan. 24], I wasconcerned that she might have left her race at PalmMeadows, but obviously she didn=t.@
CRISP READIES FOR SHOWDOWN In preparation for a confrontation with Eclipse Awardjuvenile filly finalist Blind Luck (Pollard=s Vision) in Satur-day=s GI Las Virgenes S., J “TDN Rising Star” JCrisp (El Corredor) worked six fur-longs in 1:13.80 at Hollywood Park.Winner of her last to two starts, in-cluding the GIII Santa Ysabel S. Jan.10, the filly recorded the third fast-est of 12 moves at the distanceSunday. A[Joel] Rosario worked herand everything is thumbs up,@ saidtrainer John Sadler. ARacing againstBlind Luck is challenging in thesense that she=s the second bestthree-year-old on the West Coast.The first one is Lookin at Lucky[Smart Strike, champion juvenilecolt]. We=re up against it, but you=vegot to get them started.@ Also likelyfor the Las Virgenes are La Nez(Storm Creek) and Summer Games(Limehouse).
Pulsion Misses ‘10 Debut Due to Cough Pulsion (Include), slated to make his 2010 debut inthe sixth race at Gulfstream yesterday afternoon, wasscratched Sunday morning after developing a cough. AIwent to the barn early [Sunday] morning, and hecoughed 20 times,@ explained trainer Patrick Biancone.AWe scoped him and found mucus. It=s just a little cold.
He=s eating well. We should be allright.@ Runner-up behind eventualjuvenile champion Lookin at Lucky(Smart Strike) in last October=s GINorfolk S., the $250,000 OBSMARjuvenile finished 11th in his mostrecent start in the GI Breeders= CupJuvenile Nov. 7. AIt=s destiny, youknow,@ said Biancone, who trainsthe colt for Flying Zee and Kona Sta-bles. AI prefer finding out before werace than after we race.@ As forwhat lies ahead, Biancone added,AOur target is the [GII] Fountain ofYouth S. [Feb. 20]. We=d prefer togive him a race before that. If wecan=t, we=ll train him up to the Foun-tain of Youth. It just makes it moredifficult.@
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Options for Conveyance J “TDN Rising Star” J Conveyance (Indian Char-lie), winner of the GIII San Rafael S., will make his nextstart in either Oaklawn=s GIII Southwest S. Feb. 16 orthe Feb. 7 GIII Risen Star S. at the Fair Grounds. Pur-chased by Zabeel Racing following a seven-length scoreat Hollywood Nov. 25, the Bob Baffert-trained coltworked a bullet five furlongs in :59.40 at Santa Anitalast Thursday.
Saturday Night, Sam HoustonJOHN B. CONNALLY TURF H.-GIII, $197,000, HOU,1-30, 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT, 1:52 1/5, fm.1--@ACTING ZIPPY, 118, g, 5, by City Zip
1st Dam: Stormack, by Future Storm2nd Dam: Royal Ack, by Ack Ack3rd Dam: Saygood, by Royal Ascot
($100,000 2yo >07 OBSMAR). O-William Don Bennett & Carl Bowling; B-Carl Bowling & Ellen Thompson (FL); T-William Don Bennett; J-Robby Albarado; $120,000. Lifetime Record: 31-10-7-4, $574,228. Click for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A.2--Orientate Express, 116, g, 5, Orientate--Waterwild, by River Special. ($40,000 yrl '06 KEESEP). O-Prairie Lane Farms LLC; B-Kidder, Griggs & J & J Mamakos (KY); T-Kelly R Von Hemel; $40,000.3--Baltimore Bob, 118, h, 5, Malibu Moon--Gabby's Love, by Perkin Warbeck. ($28,000 RNA wlng '05 FTMDEC). O-Robert Gerczak & Kaygar Stable; B-Carol Kaye-Garcia & Barbara Smith (MD); T-Helen Pitts; $22,000.Margins: NK, 1, 1. Odds: 5.20, 5.00, 6.20.Also Ran: Gran Estreno (Arg), Gretsky, Ablaze WithSpirit, Going Ballistic, Pool Play, My Happiness (Arg),Red Rock Creek, Fifteen Love, Real Appeal.Scratched: King Dan, Ernesto.
Acting Zippy, a winner of three straight stakes victo-ries at mid-Atlantic tracks while sprinting on the dirt,captured the two-turn R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. MemorialS. at Delaware in July before ending his 2009 campaign
with a narrow runner-up effortin the Majestic Light S. atMonmouth Aug. 2. He returnedthis term with a wire-to-wirevictory in an off-the-turf allow-ance at Sam Houston Jan. 16.In his first turf start sinceMarch of >09, the chestnutgelding took control early, set ameasured pace, responded
when challenged in upper stretch and held on gamelyfor a first graded stakes score. AIf he broke well fromthe starting position, I knew he would be able to carrythe pace,@ said winning rider Robby Albarado. AThis is aversatile horse and I knew he would be able to winthis.@ Click for the brisnet.com chart or brisnet.comPPs. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.
1st Dam: Star Mie, by A.P. Indy2nd Dam: Caerlina (Ire), by Caerleon3rd Dam: Dinalina (Fr), by Top Ville(Ire)
O-Kyoko Takahashi; B-Northern Farm; T-Yasuo Ikee; J-M Demuro; -38,567,000. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0. 2--Best Location (Jpn), 119, m, 5, Kurofune-Dyna Actress (Jpn), by Northern Taste. O-Shadai Race Horse; B-Shadai Farm; -15,162,000. 3--Zarema (Jpn), 123, m, 6, Dance in the Dark (Jpn)-- Shenck (GB), by Zafonic. O-Teruya Yoshida; B-Shadai Farm; -9,581,000. Margins: HF, NO, HD. Odds: 2.30, 15.20, 3.80.
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THE USUAL Q.T. AND COMPARI UPDATE The Usual Q.T. (Unusual Heat), who weakened toninth in Saturday=s Classic, appeared to be in goodshape Sunday morning, however, was found to havebled in the nine-furlong test, according to trainer JamesCassidy. The four-year-old came into the Classic off sixconsecutive victories on the turf, including the GI Holly-wood Derby Nov. 29. Forced to miss an intended startin Saturday=s Classic was dual stakes winner Compari(Redattore {Brz}). According to the California-bred=sconditioner, Marty Jones, the four-year-old was the 3-1morning line second choice Agot a little sick@ and failedto make the lineup.
RECORD ENTRIES FOR DUBAI WORLD CUP Arecord 1,951 entries were taken for the 2010 DubaiWorld Cup card, slated for Mar. 27 at Meydan Race-course. The closure of the free entry stage Jan. 13 sawentries from 23 countries for the revamped eight-raceprogram, highlighted by the $10-million G1 Dubai WorldCup. The World Cup, run for the first time on an all-weather surface, attracted the highest number of nomi-nations in its history, with dual Eclipse Award winnerGio Ponti (Tale of the Cat) and Japanese championVodka (Jpn) (Tanino Gimlet {Jpn}) prominent amongthe 288 entries received. Godolphin=s trainer Saeed binSuroor had the most entries in the 2000-meter featurewith 34.
Yesterday=s Results:2nd-GPX, $41,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000),NW3$X, 4yo/up, 7f, 1:22 1/5, ft.1--ELUSIVE WARNING, 120, h, 6, Elusive Quality--Valid Warning (MSW, $131,369), by Valid Appeal. ($450,000 wlng '04 KEENOV). O-Darley Stable; B-Robert Raphaelson (KY); T-Kiaran P McLaughlin. Lifetime Record: GSW-UAE, 8-4-1-1, $415,832.2--Mannington, 120, g, 5, Delaware Township--Three's Perfect, by Carson City.3--Big Push, 120, c, 4, Black Mambo--Listentothebells, by Allen's Prospect. ($45,000 2yo >08 OBSAPR).Margins: 2, 1, 7. Odds: 1.30, 7.90, 9.70. Elusive Warning took the 2008 G3 Burj Nahaar beforerunning second in that year=s G2 Godolphin Mile at NadAl Sheba. The chestnut went missing after a sixth-placeeffort in the 2008 G2 Summer Mile S. at Ascot andreturned with a fourth-place effort in the Jan. 9Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S. last time out. Making hissecond start off the lengthy layoff, Elusive Warningchased pacesetting Mannington through fractions of:23.04, :46.43 and 1:10.17. He took control with afurlong to run and powered clear. Click for thebrisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.
7th-GPX, $37,000, Alw, NW1$X, 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:35 4/5, fm.1--UNACCOUNTABLE, 120, h, 5, Fusaichi Pegasus-- Admirer, by Private Terms. O-Gary L & Mary E West; B-Forging Oaks Farm (KY); T-Chad C Brown. Lifetime Record: 13-4-3-3, $94,440.2--Nineinthenine, 122, g, 4, Brushing Up--Strawberry Custard, by First and Only.3--Keep Thinking, 122, c, 4, A.P. Indy--Denebola, by Storm Cat. ($2,400,000 yrl '07 KEESEP).Margins: HF, NK, 3/4. Odds: 8.00, 7.80, 4.50. Unaccountable won three of six in 2009, including a$50,000 maiden claimer at Gulfstream in April, a$35,000 claimer at Belmont in July, and another at thatlevel at Belmont in late September. An 8-1 shot in hisfirst test against allowance company, the five-year-oldwas last of 10 after three-quarters in 1:12 4/5, butcame flying widest of all and mowed downNineinthenine and Keeping Thinking the dying strides.Click for the brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored byTaylor Made.
6th-GPX, $37,000, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, 1 1/8m, 1:49 2/5, ft.DROSSELMEYER (c, 3, Distorted Humor--Golden Ballet{MGISW, $732,145}, by Moscow Ballet), who hit theboard in a pair of New York turf efforts to begin hiscareer last summer, missed by just a head when secondover Keeneland=s Polytrack Oct. 24 before a dominatingsix-length maiden score in an off-the-turf affair at Chur-chill Nov. 18. The 4-5 favorite settled just off the lead-ers while saving ground behind a quick early pace andwaited patiently for running room on the turn. Swungto the outside for the stretch run, the chestnut coltclosed powerfully to take the lead in the final furlongand pulled clear to score by 1 3/4 lengths. LongshotPrince Will I Am (Victory Gallop) closed for second,with Best Actor (Rock Hard Ten) tiring to third. Thewinner, a $600,000 KEESEP yearling, is a half-brotherto Stage Luck (Unbridled=s Song, SW & GISP,$154,812). Pulsion (Include) was scratched due toillness. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Video, spon-sored by Taylor Made. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-1,$74,170.
O-WinStar Farm LLC. B-Aaron U & Marie D Jones (KY).T-William I Mott.
DROSSELMEYER (Distorted Humor) WinStar=s three-year-old contingent just got deeper.The operation owns runaway GII Kentucky Jockey ClubS. winner Super Saver (Maria=s Mon), GIII HollywoodPrevue S. hero American Lion (Tiznow) and GIII DeltaJackpot S. victor Rule (Roman Ruler), and now hasanother on the GI Kentucky Derby trail followingDrosselmeyer=s victory at Gulfstream yesterday. AWe=ve felt all along that we had four really goodprospects, and that [Drosselmeyer would] be one of thefour,@ said Elliott Walden, vice president and racingmanager for WinStar. AIt=s hard to rank them. He=s theonly one that has won at three. The others had betterform at two, but we always felt this horse had as muchability as Rule, Super Saver and American Lion.@ WinStar pushed the limits of its budget when it ac-quired Drosselmeyer for $600,000 at the 2008Keeneland September yearling sale. AWe thought he was one of the top two or threeDistorted Humors of that year,@ Walden said. AThat wasabout the limit we could muster on him. We havebought horses that were that expensive, but typicallywe try to buy them for less.@ Walden offered a simple explanation for whyDrosselmeyer, a son of the 2001 GI Las Virgenes S.and GI Santa Anita Oaks winner Golden Ballet (MoscowBallet), began his career on turf.Cont. p2
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AThe races were longer on the turf--that was the mainreason [he began his career on grass],@ Walden said.AWe wanted to run him longer, instead of the shortsprints at Saratoga. We were always going to try himon the dirt.@ Following yesterday=s victory, the chestnut remainsundefeated over conventional dirt, cementing his statusas a Classic contender. Connections have yet to deter-mine where he will make his next start, but it=s safe tosay it will be on the main track. AI talked to [trainer] Billy [Mott] just a few minutesago, and we=re going to make a decision towards theend of the week,@ Walden said. AWe=re in no real hurry.We=ll probably get two more starts in before the Derby,and, hopefully, we=ll get enough earnings to get in.@ -J.F.
8th-GPX, $37,000, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 3/5, ft.DONNA GETYOURGUN (f, 3, Stormy Atlantic--Cryptoqueen, by Cryptoclearance) graduated in hersecond start over the Polytrack at Keeneland Oct. 25,but had been off since running fourth at Churchill Nov. 28. The 5-2 favorite, who worked a bullet fivefurlongs in 1:00 at Palm Meadows Jan. 26, raced ea-gerly just behind the early leaders. She split foes toreach the front into the stretch and outbattled paceset-ting Omega Girl (Omega Code) to win by a neck. The$72,000 FTKJUL yearling and $170,000 KEEAPR juve-nile is a half-sister to Clearly a Queen (Lucky North,MGSW, $479,532). Click for the brisnet.com chart.Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Lifetime Record:4-2-1-0, $60,200.
O-SIGI Racing. B-Albert P Coppola (KY). T-Ian R Wilkes.
4th-GPX, $37,000, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, f, 1m, 1:39 1/5, ft.COMIC MARVEL (f, 3, Distorted Humor--Media Nox{GB} {GSW-US & Fr, $184,279}, by Lycius) closedpowerfully to take her debut sprinting 5 1/2 furlongsover a sloppy Belmont track Oct. 18 for the late BobbyFrankel, but she had not been out since. The chestnutfilly entered her return with a bullet four-furlong drill in:48 4/5 at Payson Park Jan. 23. Sent off at 7-2, ComicMarvel settled into stride near the back of the packafter a slow start as longshot Lavender=s Spirit (North-ern Afleet) (5th) led the field through pedestrian splits.Forced to steady in behind rivals on the backstretch,Comic Marvel swept out four wide for the drive andclosed relentlessly to overtake Mambo Fever (StorminFever) in deep stretch en route to a 3/4-length victory.The Juddmonte homebred is a half-sister to BurningSun (Danzig, SW-Eng & GSW-Fr, GSP-US, $248,339);Nebraska Tornado (Storm Cat, MG1SW-Fr & G1SP-Eng,$654,995); and Mirabilis (Lear Fan, SW & G1SP-Fr,GSW-US, $275,643). Click for the brisnet.com chart.Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Lifetime Record:2-2-0-0, $48,000. O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY). T-William I Mott.
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Yesterday=s Results:COYOTE LAKES S., $60,000, AQU, 1-31, 4yo/up, 1 5/8m, 2:45, ft.1--TIGER'S ROCK, 123, c, 4, Giant=s Causeway--Call Me Fleet, by Afleet. ($300,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). O-Starlight Partners; B-Dell Ridge Farm LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher; J-David Cohen; $36,000. Lifetime Record: 7-4-0-0, $129,080. *1/2 to Warrior Queen (Quiet American), Co. Hwt. 3yo-Ire at 5-6f, Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 5-7f, SW-Ire & GSP-Eng; Rapid Ransom (Red Ransom), GSP-Ire. 2--Nite Light, 120, h, 6, Thunder Gulch--Lite Light, by Majestic Light. ($190,000 wlng '04 KEENOV). O-Edward P Evans. $12,000.3--Giant Chieftan, 118, g, 6, Giant's Causeway--Fitnah, by Fit to Fight. ($950,000 yrl '05 KEESEP). O-E Paul Robsham Stables LLC. $6,000.Margins: 3/4, 1 3/4, 13 3/4. Odds: 1.65, 1.05, 8.50. Tiger=s Rock relishes the long distances, breaking hismaiden by 8 3/4 lengths over 12 furlongs at KentuckyDowns last September before a 2 3/4-length win over 1 5/8 miles on the Polytrack at Keeneland Oct. 31. Thebay colt was coming off a 4 1/2-length triumph in the 1 5/8-mile Gallant Fox H. Dec. 31.
Always within striking distance, Tiger=s Rock stalkedstablemate Nite Light through moderate fractions, an-gled to the outside turning for home, took the lead atmidstretch and outfinished the favorite for his secondstraight stakes win. Click for the brisnet.com chart.Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.
Yesterday=s Results:8th-FGX, $39,000, Msw, 3yo, 1 1/16m (off turf), 1:45 4/5, ft.ISLAND SOUL (c, 3, Perfect Soul {Ire}--Copper Belle, byCarson City), third on debut at Churchill Nov. 15, was aclose-up second over this track Dec. 19. Carrying afive-furlong bullet in 1:00 4/5 and entered for main-track only, the 3-5 favorite was allowed to settle intostride early, inched closer on the backstretch and ad-vanced three wide into the lane before charging clear towin by four lengths over Tenplus (Rock Hard Ten).Island Soul was a $40,000 KEESEP yearling who blos-somed into a $230,000 OBSMAR juvenile. Click for thebrisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made.Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $36,600.O-Stonestreet Stables LLC. B-William Marquard & MAZ(KY). T-Steven M Asmussen.
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Yesterday=s Results:5th-SAX, $51,792, Alw, NW1$X, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m(AWT), 1:36, ft.DEVINE ACTRESS (m, 5, Theatrical {Ire}--DevineBeauty, by Mr. Prospector), a maiden winner whenstretched out to 1 1/16 miles over the Hollywood lawnNov. 26, returned to be second over one mile of theSanta Anita turf course last time out Jan. 10. The 3-1shot rated in fourth, rallied along the rail at midstretchand shot clear once she found daylight to win by 1 1/2lengths. Sales history: $75,000 RNA yrl '06 KEESEP.Click for the brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored byTaylor Made. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $69,200.O-Amerman Racing Stables LLC. B-Hopewell Farm LLC& Mr & Mrs Robert Lail (KY). T-David E Hofmans.
7th-SAX, $49,256, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X,4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:15 1/5, ft.MANHATTAN BEACH (IRE) (m, 5, Captain Rio {GB}--Ruby Ridge (Ire), by Acatenango {Ger}) broke hermaiden in her second trip to the post as a three-year-oldback in April of 2008 before being moved Stateside.The chestnut made just one start last term, finishing agood second in a five-furlong turf dash at Del Mar inJuly, and was given a 7-2 chance in just her secondstart in some 22 months. Racing three wide as part ofthe second rank, she began cutting into Underground(Indian Charlie)=s lead into the stretch and pulled awayin the latter stages to best that rival by 1 1/2 lengths.The winner was a i16,000 GOFNOV weanling. Clickfor the brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored by TaylorMade. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-0, $63,505.O-Tony Lawlor; B-Mrs Lisa Kelly (Ire); T-Mike R Mitchell.
2nd-SAX, $45,400, Msw, 4yo/up, 1m (AWT), 1:35, ft.LAND OF THE GIANTS (c, 4, Giant=s Causeway-- Notable Career {GISW, $327,855}, by Avenue ofFlags), a $370,000 KEESEP yearling, was an even sixthat 16-1 odds sprinting on opening day Dec. 26. He wasoffered a 7-2 chance stretching out as the 1-2 favoriteGood Measure (Maria=s Mon), a strong third in his bowDec. 27, took the lion=s share of the crowd=s money.The chalk hooked up with fellow gray Wells Furgo(Gone West) from the start and the pair sprinted wellclear through splits of :22.45, :45.39 and 1:10.09. Theduel took its toll and Land of the Giants picked up thepieces, swooping down in upper stretch and, despitejumping off his correct lead and running greenly, pulledclear to win by two lengths. Good Measure ran on wellto complete the exacta, while longshot Full Strength(Strong Hope) was third. Click for the brisnet.comchart. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Lifetime Re-cord: 2-1-0-0, $27,400.O-Michael B Tabor & Derrick Smith. B-Betty L & LarryMabee (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.
Yesterday=s Results:5th-GGX, $36,292, Msw, 3yo, 6f (AWT), 1:11 1/5, ft.+MIND THE LADIES (g, 3, Cause Ur Mine--Lady Ever-green, by Lord Carson) stalked the pace early, waitedfor racing room on the turn, split foes into the lane andoutbattled Bruno=s Wager (Valid Wager) for a 3/4-lengthtriumph. The winner is a half to lady Railrider (Ride theRails, MSW, $396,700). Click for the brisnet.comchart. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $21,840. O/B-Mr & Mrs Larry D Williams (CA). T-Steven Specht.
7th-GGX, $29,908, Msw, 3yo, 6f (AWT), 1:10, ft.SKIPSHOT (c, 3, Skip Away--Heavenly Note {MSW,$110,061}, by Sunny's Halo), a full to Skip Code,GSW, $376,690, was third in his debut at Golden Gatelast June, finished sixth at Pleasanton in July and had-n=t raced since missing the board in the Cavonier Juve-nile S. at Santa Rosa in August for trainer BruceDillenbeck. Now racing for Jerry Hollendorfer, Skipshot,a 9-2 chance, attended an honest pace and surged clearin the lane to best Berry Ledo (Slewledo) by 3 1/4 lengths.Sales history: $62,000 yrl '08 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo>09 OBSMAR. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Video, sponsored byTaylor Made. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-1, $20,630.
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4th-GPX (NW1X) Comic Marvel (Distorted Humor) now two-for-two.6th-GPX (Nw1X) Drosselmeyer (Distorted Humor) takes charge late.8th-GPX (NW1X) Donna Getyourgun (Stormy Atlantic) battles to the wire.2nd-SAX (Msw) Land of the Giants (Giant=s Causeway) pulls clear despite running greenly.
Sire in 2009 of
APOLLO DOLCE ($1,223,571), OFFICER ROCKET ($443,014),
LEGAL CONSENT ($419,451), etc. Sire of 19 Lifetime Stakes
Winners with total progeny earnings of $12,109,328
2010 Fee: $9,000 11/1 / $10,000 S&N
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Brian Troop Wins DRF/NTRA Handicapping Title: Brian Troop, an accountant from Barrie, Ontario,landed the $500,000 first-place prize and the title ofDaily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Asso-ciation Handicapper of the Year at the 11th annualDRF/NTRA Handicapping Championship held at the RedRock Casino, Resort and Spa in Las Vegas Saturday.The 61-year-old amassed a winning score of $266 from30 mythical $2 win-and-place wagers over the two-daytournament. After putting up an NHC Day 1 recordscore of $232.60 Friday, Troop held off a field of 300other handicappers who earned their seats in the NHCXI finals in qualifying tournaments over the past year.He managed to maintain his lead on Day 2 despitehaving just one winner and one place horse on Satur-day. Troop, who earned his trip to NHC XI at theTurfway Park tournament Dec. 6, actually finishedfourth in the tournament that awarded three spots, butwas moved up when two of the players ahead of himhad already qualified for the NHC. Troop=s score wasthe third-highest winning score in NHC history, behindSteve Wolfson Jr.=s $279.60 in NHC VI and RichardGoodall=s $272.30 in NHC IX. Full standings and resultsfor this weekend=s just completed NHC can be found atwww.ntra.com. Registration for the 2010 NHC Tour isavailable at www.ntra.com/nhctour.
First-crop starters to watch: Monday, Feb. 1Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2005 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrsRace #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
GHOSTZAPPER (Awesome Again), Adena Springs, $200K, 174/9/03-FG, Aoc, 1m, Daddy Forty Nine, $75K ADS SPR 2yo, 3-1LONE STAR SKY (Conquistador Cielo), Le Mesa, 34/0/04-FG, Msw, 1m, A Rang a Tang, 8-1PURGE (Pulpit), Vinery, $20K, 250/16/13-FG, Aoc, 1m, Down With Dixie, $30K KEE SEP yrl, 9-2
URBAN SEA HONORED AT ITBA AWARDS Thelate Urban Sea (Miswaki) received another accolade onSaturday as the annual Irish Thoroughbred Breeders=Association Awards were unveiled. The Tsui family=slegendary producer, who died in March, was providedwith the Special Achievement award, while her son Seathe Stars (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) picked up thethree-year-old colt title. Others to be honored includedthe two-year-olds St Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu{Ire}) and Termagant (Ire) (Powerscourt {GB}) andthree-year-old filly Elusive Wave (Ire) (Elusive City),while bloodstock agent and breeder John O=Byrnepicked up the Special Recognition award as a result ofpurchasing both Rip Van Winkle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) andthe dam of Jan Vermeer (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
EXCHANGE RATE AND SKY MESATEAM UP FOR AN EXACTA.
EXCHANGE RATE's LADY ALEXANDER wired the field to earn her third
stakes win in the $65,000 Manatee S. at Tampa, with track record-setter
SATANS QUICK CHICK (by SKY MESA) a fast-closing second. Get
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Yesterday=s Results:THE STEWARDS= CUP-Listed, HK$8,000,000, Sha Tin,1-31, 3yo/up, 1600mT, 1:33.96, gd.1--FELLOWSHIP (NZ), 126, g, 7, O=Reilly (NZ)--Mystical Flight (NZ), by Danzalion. O-David Sin Wai Kin; B-G & Mrs L M Hodel; T-Paul O=Sullivan; J-Zac Purton; HK$4,560,000. Lifetime Record: G1SP-HK, 23-7-6-3, HK$16,964,500.2--Thumbs Up (NZ), 126, g, 5, Shinko King (Ire)-- Regelle (NZ), by Exploding Prospect. HK$1,760,000.3--Good Ba Ba, 126, g, 8, Lear Fan--Elle Meme, by Zilzal. ($85,000 yrl >03 KEESEP; HK$1,700,000 2yo >04 HKIS). HK$920,000.Margins: HD, NK, HF. Odds: 9-1, 20-1, 6-5. Fellowship lived up to the promise he showed lastmonth when finishing third to Good Ba Ba in the G1Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile while giving jockey ZacPurton a first domestic black-type success. Toward theback of the pack in the early running, Fellowship slowlycrept up on the field at the top of the straight, brokethrough with about 200 meters to go and held off thefast-finishing Thumbs Up and Good Ba Ba to win by ahead. AI thought we had the race won some distanceout, but then he started to prick his ears when he heardthe other horse coming, and I had to shake him up abit,@ said Purton. Trainer Paul O'Sullivan, who is attend-ing the yearling sales in New Zealand, said via phonethat he was delighted with the win. AI have said beforehe is a genuine group horse, but he kept running into anultra-fit Good Ba Ba,@ O=Sullivan said. AHe's turned thetables this time.@ O'Sullivan added that Fellowship willnow be aimed at the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Mar. 14 and the G1 Champions Mile Apr. 25. Good BaBa, looking for his third Stewards= Cup win, drew thewidest gate, got back in the field and had plenty to doin the closing stages. AIt's just the luck of the draw,@ histrainer Derek Cruz sighed. Click for the HKCJ chart orVideo, courtesy of HKJC.
KENT & CURWEN CENTENARY SPRINT CUP-Listed,HK$4,500,000, Sha Tin, 1-31, 3/up, 1000mT, :55.37, gd.1--SACRED KINGDOM (AUS), 126, g, 6, Encosta de Lago (Aus)--Courtroom Sweetie (Aus), by Zeditave (Aus). O-Sin Kang Yuk; B-Mrs N F Calvert & The Estate of the Late A M Calvert; T-Ricky Yiu; J-Brett Prebble; HK$2,565,000. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-HK, SW-Mal, 22-14-3-1, HK$34,980,344.2--Ultra Fantasy (Aus), 126, g, 7, Encosta de Lago (Aus)-- Belle Anglaise, by Sir Ivor. HK$990,000.3--One World (Aus), 126, h, 5, Danehill Dancer (Ire)-- River Serenade (Aus), by Hurricane Sky (Aus). HK$517,500.Margins: 3/4, 1, 1 1/4. Odds: 2-5, 17-1, 5-2. Sacred Kingdom, one of the world=s top turf sprint-ers, was a sharp winner of this, the first leg of theHong Kong Speed Series. The odds-on favorite waskept behind the early pace set by his stablemate, UltraFantasy, was put to a drive late and delivered a strongfinishing kick to complete the 1000-meter trip in a fasttime of :55.37. AHe's a little lazy, so I gave him threesmacks to keep his mind on his job,@ winning jockeyBrett Prebble explained. AHe then lengthened good, andhis ability told in the end. He is the best sprinter in theworld, after all.@ Ricky Yiu, who trains both the winnerand the runner-up, said Sacred Kingdom's next missionwill be the Chairman's Sprint Prize Feb. 21, after whichhe is keeping his options open. AThere are several raceshe can contest in Singapore, Dubai or even Japan,@ Yiusaid. AWe shall see how he goes in the Chairman'sSprint Prize before making a decision.@ Click for theHKCJ chart or Video, courtesy of HKJC.
TRADE SWIFT AT FINAL SESSION OF PERTHSALE The fourth and final session of the Magic Mil-lions Perth Yearling Sale was marked by a large im-provement in the clearance rate, with 74.7 percent ofthe yearlings on offer finding new homes, compared to60.6 percent in 2009. Buyers from Malaysia and Singa-pore were well represented, with Malaysian trainer K LChong leading the way with A$86,000 (A$1=US$0.882180) spent on seven yearlings, including hip584, a son of Untouchable (Aus) who was one of twoyearlings who led the session with a A$34,000 top bid.Hip 461, a colt by Hartley=s Spirit (Aus), brought thatprice earlier when he was acquired by Brent Larsson.Outside the ring, an Exceed and Excel (Aus) colt whofailed to meet his reserve when offered as hip 391Friday, was sold for A$200,000. The son of Group 2winner Born Priceless (Aus) (Pricelessly) will join theDan Morton stable. AHe=s a really nice colt by a greatstallion,@ the trainer said. AHis half relation was verysmart and won at Moonee Valley before being retired tostud. Dad had the mother when she was racing inMelbourne. She won the [G2] Karrakatta and had a lotof ability.@
HOLLYWOOD PARK Bob Black Jack (Stormy Jack), 6f, 1:13.40, 2/12 Crisp (El Corredor), 6f, 1:13.80, 3/12 Fluke (Brz) (Wild Event), 5f, 1:00.40, 5/24 Life Is Sweet (Storm Cat), 6f, •1:13.00, 1/12 Neko Bay (Giant’s Causeway), 4f, :50.60, 17/23
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H W I N N E R S B Y E U R O S I R E S HAwesome Bull, f, 3, Holy Bull--Miney's Awesome, by Awesome Again. AQU, 1-31, (S), 1m, 1:40. B-Edition Farm (NY). *$100,000 yrl '08 FTNAUG; $42,000 RNA wlng '07 KEENOV.Street Success, f, 3, Street Cry (Ire)--Lucky Mistress, by Best of Luck. PHA, 1-31, 1m, 1:39 2/5. B-Hunt and Smith Ventures & Darley (KY). *$125,000 yrl '08 KEESEP; $32,000 2yo >09 OBSJUN.
IN ARGENTINA:+Don Petardo (Arg), c, 2, Mutakddim--Dona Streaper (Arg) (MGSW-Arg), by Southern Halo. San Isidro, 1-30, Mdn, 1000mT, :59.15. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. B-Haras San Benito. Ollagua (Arg), f, 4, Pure Prize--Open Secrets, by West by West. San Isidro, 1-30, Clasico Juan Shaw-G2, 2200mT, 2:13.91. Lifetime Record: MG1SW-Arg, 15-9-4-0. B-Haras La Providencia. *Ollagua confirmed her place as one of the better staying mares in Argentina by successfully defending her title in this race by three lengths over a yielding San Isidro turf. The victory snapped a three-race winless skid.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:The Strig (GB), g, 3, Mujahid--Pretty Kool (GB), by Inchinor (GB). Kempton Park, Britain, 1-31, Mdn, 3-5yo, 5f (AWT). B-Old Mill Stud. *14,000gns RNA yrl >08 TATOCT.
IN ARGENTINA:+Le Miracle (Arg), c, 2, Russian Blue (Ire)--La Magie (Arg), by Luhuk. Palermo. 1-29, Mdn, 1200m, 1:11.73. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. B-Haras La Quebrada. *Le Miracle--a half-brother to Group 2 winner La Charmante (Arg) (Indygo Shiner) and stakes winner The Alchemist (Arg) (Salt Lake)-- debuted in style, defeating Mr Sex (Arg) (Mr. Light {Arg}) by seven lengths. His next start could be in the G1 Gran Premio Santiago Luro in March.Bahrayn (Arg), c, 3, Orpen--Bauxita (Arg), by Southern Halo. La Plata, 1-28, Mdn, 1200m, 1:13.13. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0. B-Haras Santa Ines.Caleta de Tango (Arg), f, 4, Orpen--Carissima Juli (Arg) (MGSP-Arg), by Caro Lover. San Isidro, 1-30, Cond, 1100m, 1:04.54. Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-1. B-Bullines SA.
CULINARY, 8, El Amante--Volunteer (Arg), by SkiChampFoal born Jan. 1, a colt by Bernstein.Will be bred back to Speightstown.Owned by DATTT Farm, LLC.Boarded at Denali Stud.Accomplishments: GSW of $271,680.
ALARMING PROSPECT, 16, Darn That Alarm--HastyProspect, by New ProspectFoal born Jan. 15, a filly by Medaglia d=Oro.Will be bred back to Hard Spun.Owned by Delfiner Partners.Boarded at Denali Stud.Accomplishments: MGSP, $102,895. Dam of FrenchPark (Ecton Park), MGSW, $297,601.
SILVERBULLETLOVER, 18, Gulch--Here=s Your Silver,by Silver HawkFoal born Jan. 16, a filly by Master Command.Owned by Don & Beccie Ming.Boarded at Burleson Farm.Accomplishments: Dam of Kota (Indian Charlie), SW &MGSP, $168,300; Double Action (Double Honor),MSW, $241,635.
