MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here SUPER SAVER COLT HAS HOPEFUL EDGE Purchased for three-quarters of a million dollars out of this year=s Fasig-Tipton Florida March Sale, Competitive Edge (Super Saver) was always going to have lofty expectations to live up to. The bay did nothing to tarnish his reputation in becoming a J “TDN Rising Star” J with a powerful 10 1/4-length graduation on the second Saturday of the meet July 26 and he will look to take the next step as the heavy favorite in today=s GI Hopeful S. on closing day at the Spa. Bet down to 85 cents on the dollar debuting over six panels, the bay was first away and widened down the lane to score by daylight. The strength of the event was amplified when third-place finisher Bayerd (Speightstown) defeated that day=s runner-up Today=s Agenda (Monba) in an injury-marred maiden on the Travers Day undecard Aug. 23. "From the beginning, he's been not only talented and fast, but he takes everything in stride," trainer Todd Pletcher said of Competitive Edge. "He's very laid back. We've been very pleased with everything he's done since his maiden win, and we're pleased with the post position [7]." With the expected scratch of GII Saratoga Special winner I Spent It (Super Saver), Bermuda Limestone Thoroughbreds= Requite (Warrior=s Reward) should be the one most contrarians will go for. One of seven debut winners for his freshman sire (by Medaglia d=Oro), the bay took play from his 8-1 morning line to wire his maiden field by 3 1/2 lengths as the 7-4 favorite Aug. 9. Signature Cat (Discreet Cat) was loose on the lead in his Aug. 14 unveiling, but squandered that advantage late en route to a runner-up finish behind Blofeld (Quality Road). He finished just ahead of El Kabeir (Scat Daddy), who earned J “TDN Rising Star” J status with a 10 3/4-length maiden win Saturday afternoon. Monday, Saratoga, post time: 2:36 p.m. EDT HOPEFUL S.-GI, $350,000, 2yo, 7f PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 1 Sharm Majestic Warrior Maragh Lukas 15-1 2a Maratik K Sharp Humor Bridgmohan Dorochenko 20-1 3 Requite Warrior's Reward Rocco Jr Weaver 4-1 4 Signature Cat Discreet Cat Ortiz Guillot 8-1 5 I Spent It Super Saver Castellano Dutrow 2-1 6a Dekabrist Street Boss Prado Dorochenko 20-1 7 Competitive Edge Super Saver Velazquez Pletcher 6-5 TAKING COMMAND Condo Commando (Tiz Wonderful) successfully negotiated the hike from $75,000 maiden claimer to Grade I winner, splashing her way to an authoritative 13 1/4-length victory in a sloppy renewal of the Spinaway S. Sunday evening at Saratoga. The dark bay, a $72,000 graduate of last year=s Keeneland September sale, was not only risked for the $75,000 on her Aug. 3 debut, but she was wholly dismissed at 12-1. She made that look more like odds-on, coming home an 11 3/4-length winner, earning a 6 Thoro-Graph number, and was firm in the market as the Spinaway post time neared. Off in a bit of a tangle, Condo Commando had to be rousted along by pilot Joe Bravo, but pushed through at the fence to lead after an opening quarter-mile in :22.46. While chief market rival Angela Renee (Bernardini) was having a tough time catching up from behind, Condo Commando was frolicking in the mud and raced by her lonesome in the lane to score handily. By the Moon (Indian Charlie) was a distant second ahead of Angela Renee in third. Cont. p3 Competitive Edge NYRA Photo Condo Commando splashing home NYRA Photo
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here
SUPER SAVER COLT HAS HOPEFUL EDGE Purchased for three-quarters of a million dollars out ofthis year=s Fasig-Tipton Florida March Sale, CompetitiveEdge (Super Saver) was always going to have lofty
expectations to live upto. The bay didnothing to tarnish hisreputation in becominga J “TDN RisingStar” J with apowerful 10 1/4-lengthgraduation on thesecond Saturday ofthe meet July 26 andhe will look to take thenext step as the heavyfavorite in today=s GIHopeful S. on closingday at the Spa. Bet
down to 85 cents on the dollar debuting over sixpanels, the bay was first away and widened down thelane to score by daylight. The strength of the eventwas amplified when third-place finisher Bayerd(Speightstown) defeated that day=s runner-up Today=sAgenda (Monba) in an injury-marred maiden on theTravers Day undecard Aug. 23. "From the beginning,he's been not only talented and fast, but he takeseverything in stride," trainer Todd Pletcher said ofCompetitive Edge. "He's very laid back. We've beenvery pleased with everything he's done since hismaiden win, and we're pleased with the post position[7]." With the expected scratch of GII Saratoga Specialwinner I Spent It (Super Saver), Bermuda LimestoneThoroughbreds= Requite (Warrior=s Reward) should bethe one most contrarians will go for. One of sevendebut winners for his freshman sire (by Medagliad=Oro), the bay took play from his 8-1 morning line towire his maiden field by 3 1/2 lengths as the 7-4favorite Aug. 9. Signature Cat (Discreet Cat) was looseon the lead in his Aug. 14 unveiling, but squanderedthat advantage late en route to a runner-up finishbehind Blofeld (Quality Road). He finished just ahead ofEl Kabeir (Scat Daddy), who earned J “TDN RisingStar” J status with a 10 3/4-length maiden winSaturday afternoon.
Monday, Saratoga, post time: 2:36 p.m. EDTHOPEFUL S.-GI, $350,000, 2yo, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Sharm Majestic Warrior Maragh Lukas 15-12a Maratik K Sharp Humor Bridgmohan Dorochenko 20-13 Requite Warrior's Reward Rocco Jr Weaver 4-14 Signature Cat Discreet Cat Ortiz Guillot 8-15 I Spent It Super Saver Castellano Dutrow 2-16a Dekabrist Street Boss Prado Dorochenko 20-17 Competitive Edge Super Saver Velazquez Pletcher 6-5
TAKING COMMAND Condo Commando (Tiz Wonderful) successfullynegotiated the hike from $75,000 maiden claimer toGrade I winner, splashing her way to an authoritative
13 1/4-lengthvictory in a sloppyrenewal of theSpinaway S.Sunday evening atSaratoga. Thedark bay, a$72,000 graduateof last year=sKeenelandSeptember sale,was not onlyrisked for the$75,000 on herAug. 3 debut, butshe was whollydismissed at 12-1.
She made that look more like odds-on, coming home an11 3/4-length winner, earning a 6 Thoro-Graph number,and was firm in the market as the Spinaway post timeneared. Off in a bit of a tangle, Condo Commando hadto be rousted along by pilot Joe Bravo, but pushedthrough at the fence to lead after an openingquarter-mile in :22.46. While chief market rival AngelaRenee (Bernardini) was having a tough time catching upfrom behind, Condo Commando was frolicking in themud and raced by her lonesome in the lane to scorehandily. By the Moon (Indian Charlie) was a distantsecond ahead of Angela Renee in third. Cont. p3
J “TDN Rising Star” J Jojo Warriorand Midnight Storm wired the GIII Torrey PinesS. and GII Del Mar Derby, respectively, to givetheir sire Pioneerof the Nile a banner day at DelMar.
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Holiday Racing
The holiday weekend will continue with a number of important races around thecountry, including Private Zone (Macho Uno)’s seasonal return in the GIII TurfMonster H. at Parx. Later on the card, GI Haskell Invitational runner-up Ablano(Istan) will contest the GIII Smarty Jones S.
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Sunday, SaratogaSPINAWAY S.-GI, $350,000, SAR, 8-31, 2yo, f, 7f,1:24 3/5, sy.1--#@sCONDO COMMANDO, 118, f, 2, by Tiz Wonderful
1st Dam: Yearly Report (MGSW, $835,900), by General Meeting2nd Dam: Fiscal Year, by Half a Year3rd Dam: Fiscal Gold, by Slew O' Gold
($72,000 yrl '13 KEESEP). O-Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Rudy R Rodriguez; J-Joe Bravo. $210,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $243,600. *1/2 to Checklist (Gone West), MGSP, $169,184. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--By the Moon, 118, f, 2, Indian Charlie--By the Light, by Malibu Moon. O-Jay Em Ess Stable; B-Samantha Siegel (KY); T-Michelle Nevin. $70,000.
3--Angela Renee, 118, f, 2, Bernardini--Pilfer, by Deputy Minister. O/B-Siena Farm LLC (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher. $35,000.
Margins: 13 1/4, 6, 6 1/4. Odds: 3.35, 5.50, 1.65.Also Ran: Darling Sky, Winter Dawn, Lady Zuzu,Ryabinka, Bonnie K. Scratched: Curalina.Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs orthe free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO. AWhen I saw the slop, I thought we were in troublefrom the No. 1 hole, and she didn't break good,@ saidwinning trainer Rudy Rodriguez. AShe did it easy,though. She wasn't 100% fit for her debut, but shewas much better today. I just hope she comes backgood. She's a nice filly." Bravo commented, "My biggest concern was tryingto get out of the gate, and she overcame that and lookwhat she did. Our main concern was to try to get infront. We don't want a lot of dirt to hit her in the face.She overpowered everybody. Really, the race was wonthe first eighth of a mile. She won first time out prettyimpressively, but you didn't know how good she is. Ithink today she answered a lot of questions."
Saturday, Del MarDEL MAR DERBY-GII, $300,750, DMR, 8-31, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:47 2/5, fm.1--#@MIDNIGHT STORM, 122, c, 3, by Pioneerof the Nile
1st Dam: My Tina, by Bertrando2nd Dam: Ask Directions, by Darby Creek Road3rd Dam: Khal on Me, by Vertex
($38,000 RNA yrl '12 KEESEP). O-Dye & Venneri Racing, Inc; B-Alex Venneri & Marjorie Post Dye (KY); T-Philip D'Amato; J-Tyler Baze. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-0, $285,810. Werk Nick Rating: A.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Sawyer's Hill, 122, c, 3, Spring At Last-- Modification, by Vindication. ($100,000 yrl '12 KEESEP). O-Red Castle Farms; B-Betz/Lamantia/CoCo Equine/Magers/Burns (KY); T-Kristin Mulhall. $60,000.
3--Talco (Fr), 122, c, 3, Pivotal (GB)--Trylko, by Diesis (GB). (145,000 EUR yrl '12 ARQAUG). O-Hronis Racing LLC; B-Sarl Darpat France (FR); T-John W Sadler. $36,000.
Margins: 3 1/4, HD, 1 1/4. Odds: 17.30, 12.20, 8.70.Also Ran: Sammy Mandeville, Home Run Kitten,Enterprising, Aventador (Fr), Flamboyant (Fr).Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs orthe free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO. The second-longest shot in the eight-strong field forSunday=s GII Del Mar Derby at odds of 17-1, MidnightStorm gave his sire a sweep of the graded stakes atthe seaside oval with a coast-to-coast heist. MidnightStorm got off the mark in his fourth start under thecare of trainer Jorge Gutierrez going seven panels overthe Santa Anita main track when trying blinkers June14. After an eighth-place effort in a Del Mar optionalclaimer July 23, Midnight Storm was transferred to thePhil D=Amato stable. The dark bay took to the turf in hisnext outing, with an optional claiming win going a mileAug. 10. cont. p4
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Del Mar Derby result cont. Bounced away from the three hole by Tyler Baze,Midnight Storm took them along through evensectionals and was tracked by Sawyer=s Hill throughthree-quarters of a mile in a slow 1:12.50. He foundmore on the engine and was always holding Sawyer=sHill at bay. Talco closed from the tail to be third, whilefavored Enterprising (Elusive Quality) was left far toomuch to do by Mike Smith and flashed none of thebrilliance which saw him win the Oceanside S. and GIII LaJolla H., finishing about sixth. "I was very confident because I've never had a horsetrain for a race like this before,@ D=Amato said. AThe lastrace didn't take anything out of him. Tyler breezed himand he galloped out a mile in 1:39 and change and onlyreally good horses do that on this racetrack. He gaveme every indication he was going to give his best." Baze commented, "We weren't going that slow upthere; we were just comfortable. I knew this horse wasready. I worked him the other day five eighths and thenhad a strong mile gallop out. Phil trains them just likeMike [former trainer Mike Mitchell, who was D'Amato'smentor] used to. Sure was nice to go uncontested outthere. No pressure helps. This is the first time I've wonthis race. Del Mar has been good to me."
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Sunday, SaratogaGLENS FALLS S.-GIII, $150,000, SAR, 8-31, 3yo/up,f/m, 1 3/8mT, 2:15, fm.1--@IRISH MISSION, 118, m, 5, by Giant=s Causeway
1st Dam: Misty Mission (SW, $194,320), by Miswaki2nd Dam: Hangin on a Star, by Vice Regent3rd Dam: Hangin Round, by Stage Door Johnny
($375,000 yrl '10 FTSAUG). O-Robert S Evans; B-Sam-Son Farm (ON); T-Christophe Clement; J-John R Velazquez. $90,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3yo Filly & Ch. Turf Female-Can, 25-5-6-2, $1,183,443. *1/2 to French Beret (Broad Brush), MGSW, $659,434. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: B.
2--Viva Rafaela (Brz), 118, m, 5, Know Heights (Ire)-- Linda Rafaela (Brz), by Bin Ajwaad (Ire). O/B-Stud T N T (BRZ); T-Todd A Pletcher. $30,000.3--Caroline Thomas, 118, f, 4, Giant=s Causeway--Bit of Whimsy, by Distorted Humor. O-Joyce B Young; B-Bonner Young (KY); T-Barclay Tagg. $15,000.
Margins: HF, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 3.25, 4.30, 7.10.Also Ran: Watsdachances (Ire), Aigue Marine (GB),Cat's Claw, Emotional Kitten, Pleasant Cat.Scratched: Baffle Me, Lady Cohiba. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO. Irish Mission finally broke though with a gradedvictory after a number of solid attempts. The RobertEvans colorbearer began her career under the care ofMark Frostad, where her accomplishments includedfinishing second in the 2012 Queen=s Plate, winning theBreeders= S., and finishing second in the GII Nassau S.last year. Since transferring into the ChristopheClement stable this season, Irish Mission finished last ofseven in the GIII Beaugay S. May 3 going a mile and asixteenth, but came back with a third-place effort in the11-furlong GII Sheepshead Bay S. May 24 and a secondin the two-mile Belmont Gold Cup S. June 6. Mostrecently, she was runner-up in Monmouth=s GIII Matchmaker S. back at nine furlongs July 27.
The public=s pick while getting the added real estateshe relishes, Irish Mission saved ground as she stalkedthe pace in third from along the rail through the openingexchanges as Viva Rafaela led the way. Within strikingposition on the final bend, Irish Mission angled out tothe two path in the straight, engaged the pacesetter inthe final furlong, gained the advantage in the waningstrides and won going away. "I think she can do evenbetter than that,@ said winning trainer ChristopheClement. AI'm delighted because the filly deserves towin. Mr. [Robert] Evans, as you know, has been a bigsupporter of the stable with Tonalist and I'm delightedfor him. She's the most beautiful mare to look at. She'sobviously going to be a great broodmare prospect in thefuture. She was so comfortable with [jockey] Johnny[Velazquez] that the fractions were irrelevant. We havethree major races in the fall for fillies and mares [GIFlower Bowl Invitational, Sept. 27, Belmont Park; GI E.P. Taylor, Oct. 19, Woodbine; GI Rodeo Drive, Sept. 27, Santa Anita Park], and we'll aim at one ofthem."
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Sunday, Del MarTORREY PINES S.-GIII, $100,250, DMR, 8-31, 3yo, f,1m (AWT), 1:37, ft.1--JOJO WARRIOR, 123, f, 3, by Pioneerof the Nile
1st Dam: Carson Jen (MSP, $137,425), by Carson City2nd Dam: Calamitous Jen, by Deputy Minister3rd Dam: Robertina, by Roberto
O/B-Zayat Stables LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Martin Garcia. $60,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $260,781. *1/2 to E Z Warrior (Exploit), GSW & GISP, $238,468; J Z Warrior (Harlan=s Holiday), MSW & GSP, $342,123; A Z Warrior (Bernardini), GISW, $286,906. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Tiz Kissable, 117, f, 3, Tiz Wonderful--True Kiss, by Is It True. ($55,000 yrl '12 KEESEP). O-Jethorse LLC; B-Pat Murphy (KY); T-Tim McCanna. $20,000.
3--Thegirlinthatsong, 123, f, 3, My Golden Song--Belle of the Band, by Dixieland Band. ($7,400 RNA yrl '12 TEXAUG). O-Tim & Tony Russo, Ghatto Racing & Jerry Hollendorfer; B-Clarence Scharbauer Jr (TX); T-Jerry Hollendorfer. $12,000.
Margins: 3/4, HF, 1HF. Odds: 1.00, 9.90, 9.70.Also Ran: More Complexity, Fashion Plate, MargotMachance (GB). Scratched: Delta Flower. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO. Speedy J “TDN Rising Star” J Jojo Warriorreturned from a two-month freshening to annex hersecond graded stakes win in a row with this pillar-to-post victory. The Zayat Stables homebred wassuccessful at first asking at this venue last September.Stepping up to stakes company, she was second in theInstant Racing S. at Oaklawn Apr. 12, weakened tofifth in the GIII Eight Belles S. at Churchill May 2 andwas a distant third in Pimlico=s Miss Preakness S. May16. However, she ran a career best when stretching outto 1 1/16 miles in Santa Anita=s GII Summertime OaksJune 21. The even-money favorite assumed her usual positionat the head of affairs just a few strides after the break.The bay cruised through uncontested fractions of:23.37 and :46.69 as Fashion Plate (Old Fashioned)raced along in second. Jojo Warrior was pressured byMore Complexity at the top of the stretch, but rebrokefrom that rival and kept on well to finish ahead of therallying Tiz Kissable.
1st Dam: Madam President (GB), by Royal Applause (GB)2nd Dam: White House (GB), by Pursuit of Love (GB)3rd Dam: Much Too Risky (GB), by Bustino (GB)
(20,000gns wlng >12 TATDEC; 25,000gns yrl >13 TATOCT; ,1,300,000 HRA >14 GOFLON). O-Qatar Racing Ltd; B-Genesis Green Stud Ltd (GB); T-Ger Lyons; J-Andrea Atzeni; i39,000. Lifetime Record: G1SP-Ire & GSP-Eng, 7-4-1-1, i144,095. *First group winner for freshman sire (by Oasis Dream {GB}) Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Rapid Applause (GB), 129, c, 2, Royal Applause (GB)--Madam Ninette (GB), by Mark of Esteem (Ire). (26,000gns yrl >13 TATOCT). O-Equine Partners Syndicate; B-David John Brown (GB); T-Michael O=Callaghan; i12,000.
3--War Envoy, 129, c, 2, War Front--La Conseillante, by Elusive Quality. O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Joseph Allen; B-Joseph Allen (KY); T-Aidan O=Brien; i6,000.
Margins: 3/4, 3/4, NK. Odds: 1.50, 4.50, 2.50.Also Ran: Shepherd=s Purse (GB), Approbare (Ire),Blackbriar (GB), Invincible Diamond (Ire). Click for theRacing Post result or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO,courtesy attheraces.com. Unbeaten and already boasting black-type after hisexploits in this venue=s May 24 Listed Marble Hill S.when tackling the G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot,Cappella Sansevero ran with credit to finish closest tothe subsequent G1 Prix Morny hero The Wow Signal
(Ire) (Starspangledbanner{Aus}) in that June 17juvenile feature. Puttingin an uncharacteristicallytame effort when fifthbehind Kool Kompany(Ire) (Jeremy) in the G2Railway S. over this trackand trip June 28, the bayenjoyed a brief breakbefore returning to be
third behind Dick Whittington (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle{Ire}) and that rival in the Aug. 10 G1 Phoenix S. againat this course and distance. Restrained early by AndreaAtzeni to race towards the rear, he gradually workedhis way to the front with 200 yards remaining beforeasserting from the game Rapid Applause. cont. p7
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Round Towers S. result cont. AI asked Andrea to drop him and produce him late, ashe pulls himself up in front,@ trainer Ger Lyons said. AHesaid he rode like a 3-year-old today and that he thinkshe=ll get further, but we=ll go for the G1 Middle Park S.over six [at Newmarket Oct. 17].@
1st Dam: Majestic Silver (Ire), by Linamix (Fr)2nd Dam: Diamond Trim (Ire), by Highest Honor (Fr)3rd Dam: In Anticipation (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells
O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd (IRE); T-Dermot Weld; J-Pat Smullen; i39,000. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-1, i125,855. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Pearl of Africa (Ire), 133, f, 4, Jeremy--Kournikova (SAf), by Sportsworld. (i21,000 yrl >11 GOFFEB; i42,000 yrl >11 GOFSPT). O-Pearl Bloodstock Ltd; B-Airlie Stud (IRE); T-Edward Lynam; i12,000.3--Alive Alive Oh (GB), 133, f, 4, Duke of Marmalade (Ire)-- Higher Love (Ire), by Sadler=s Wells. (125,000gns yrl >11 TATOCT). O-Sue-Ann Foley; B-D G Hardisty Bloodstock (GB); T-Tommy Stack; i6,000.Margins: 1, HF, 3/4. Odds: 1.25, 4.50, 7.00.Also Ran: Waltzing Matilda (Ire), Akira (Ire), BeyondBrilliance (Ire), Mizzava (Ire), Palace (Ire), Shanooan.Scratched: Odeliz (Ire), Afternoon Sunlight (Ire).
Click for the Racing Post result or the brisnet.com PPs.VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com. Second to Australia (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) over sevenfurlongs here last July, Carla Bianca was sent straightto the G1 Moyglare Stud S. over the same track andtrip in September and again flashed her inherent abilitywhen fourth there. Well below that standard in twomaidens at the start of her sophomore campaign, the
grey came right by fivelengths upped to 10furlongs at Navan June 14before adding the ListedNaas Oaks Trial to her tallyat that distance 11 dayslater. Despite being askedto bear a three-poundpenalty in Gowran Park=sListed Hurry Harriet S. overslightly shorter Aug. 13,Carla Bianca overcamesome smart opponents toprevail and book this shortramp in class. Settled infifth early by Pat Smullen,the homebred appearedheld by Alive Alive Oh as
that rival started to assert inside the final quarter milebut stayed on tenaciously to gain the advantage 150yards from home and hold the late thrust of Pearl ofAfrica. cont. p8
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AShe has progressed with every run since being slowto come to hand in the spring,@ commented trainerDermot Weld who handled Dance Design for thewinning owner-breeders. AI liked the way she camehome today and so the [Sept. 14] G2 Blandford S. backhere is a possibility. The faster the ground the better.@
Also Ran: Daring Match (Ger), Birthday Prince (Ger),Guinnevre (Ire), Amarillo (Ire), Nocturnal Affair (SAf),Kolonel (Ger), Alpha (Ger), Namera (Ger), Donnerschlag(GB), Big Time (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result. Always held in high regard by Francois Rohaut, Signsof Blessing signed off 2013 with a first black-typesuccess in the five-furlong Listed Criterium de Vitesseat Longchamp in October and returned to take aconditions event at Fontainebleau Mar. 24 andChantilly=s Listed Prix Sigy over six Apr. 16. Acquittinghimself with credit against his elders when second inthe G3 Prix de Saint-Georges back at five atLongchamp May 11, the bay handled Deauville=s testingground when third in the June 28 G3 Prix deRis-Orangis over this trip when last seen. Alwaystraveling strongly at the front of the main group, hewas tackled and headed by Son Cesio passing thequarter pole, but stuck to his guns to regain theinitiative with 100 yards remaining.
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Sunday, Deauville, FranceLUCIEN BARRIERE GRAND PRIX DE DEAUVILLE-G2, €200,000,DEA, 8-31, 3yo/up, 12 1/2fT, 2:51.84, vsf.1--COCKTAIL QUEEN (IRE), 126, f, 4, by Motivator (GB)
1st Dam: Premier Prize (GB) (SW & MGSP-Eng), by Selkirk2nd Dam: Spot Prize, by Seattle Dancer3rd Dam: Lucky Brook, by What Luck
O-J C Smith; B-Littleton Stud (IRE); T-Myriam Bollack-Badel; J-Alexis Badel; €114,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 13 starts, 3 wins, 7 places, €200,008. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Gatewood (GB), 129, g, 6, Galileo (Ire)--Felicity (Ire), by Selkirk. O- OTI Racing & George Strawbridge; B- George Strawbridge; T-John Gosden; €44,000.3--Going Somewhere (Brz), 129, h, 5, Sulamani (Ire)--Angel Star (Brz), by Special Nash (Ire). O-Benjamin Steinbruch; B-Haras Phillipson (BRZ); T-David Smaga; €21,000.
Margins: HD, 1, 5. Odds: 6.40, 0.60, 5.90.Also Ran: Rio Tigre (Ire), Empoli (Ger). Click for theRacing Post result or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Equidia VIDEO. Formerly with David Elsworth, Cocktail Queenshowed early ability when second to the subsequentGroup 1 performer Tasaday (Nayef) in the G3 Prix desReservoirs over a mile here in October 2012. Seen onlyfour times the following season, the bay managed a
third in the 12-furlong G3 StSimon S. at Newbury in Octoberand second in Doncaster=s ListedGillies Fillies= S. over an extended10-furlong trip the followingmonth. Sent to Miriam Bollack-Badel after a failed attempt attwo miles when fifth in Ascot=sG3 Sagaro S. Apr. 30, she wassecond in a 12-furlongconditions event at Dieppe July8 prior to making all in thisvenue=s G3 Prix Gontaut-Bironover 10 furlongs Aug. 16.Granted a soft lead all the wayto the end of the back stretch inthis weak renewal of a formerly
prestigious race, the homebred was taken wide at thetop of the straight with Gatewood for company whileGoing Somewhere stayed against the rail. cont. p10
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Prix de Deauville result cont. Despite the latter being in front briefly inside the finalquarter mile, the main action concerned Cocktail Queenand the British raider and they asserted in the last 100yards with the filly pulling out extra where it counted.AShe has really blossomed lately and is doing reallywell,@ her trainer commented. AI would not havesupplemented her if she had not showed moreimprovement after the Gontaut-Biron and I thought shehad a first-class chance. She stays really well and lovessoft ground, so she is probably good enough to try aGroup 1 now and will go for the G1 Prix de l=Opera [atLongchamp Oct. 5].@
4th-SAR, Hopeful S.-GI, $350,000, 2yo, 7f Sharm (Majestic Warrior) is improving as the distance increases.Bred to do well at a route of ground and most likely will run well hereand get a piece. Like this one more during the fall. Requite (Warrior’s Reward) flattered by Two Weeks Off romping onSaturday, and Da Jenius (Malibu Moon) finishing third. Fast colt wonwell first out validating all the LQQK & FQLLQW's we had on him. Hecan move forward again. I Spent It (Super Saver) showed something in Saratoga Special, hehad a ton of patience while being bogged down inside along rail andwhen opening came he shot through and won very professionally andstylishly. He most likely with clean run runs even faster that's always,however, a guessing game. The fact alone, he waited and patiently heldhimself together and then moved in tandem with his rider is a sign of avery smart and sensible colt. Competitive Edge (Super Saver) his maiden win was off the chartsand he has gotten more than 30 days off since, with three works in theholster. He has the look of one of the better colts on the grounds if not inNorth America. He is bred to win early, and bred to do his best now andthrough end of the year. He is Pletcher’s 2014 "Uncle Mo'', or ''ShanghaiBobby''. He wins the Hopeful and he is the one to beat in California inthe Breeders Cup Juvenile.
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The going’s good: horse racing in Ireland Killarney, the best spot tojoin the Ring of Kerry, is a place of tour buses. Ruaridh Nicoll, TheObserver.
Gaming News:Will Ohio casinos ‘cannibalize each other’? Ohio’s headlong jumpinto casino gambling is setting off alarms almost as loud as the wildsounds that erupt when gamblers hit a slot-machine jackpot. SteveWartenberg & Ron Carter, The Columbus Dispatch.
WHO WILL WEAR THE >YELLOW RIBBON=? An evenly matched field of nine will line up in today=sGII Yellow Ribbon H. going 1 1/16 miles over the DelMar turf course. Owned by Campbell, Clark, Skoda,
Gatto Racing LLC andtrainer JerryHollendorfer, Parranda(English Channel) getsthe morning-line nodas she looks to secureher third gradedstakes victory sincetransferring to theseWest Coastconnections fromFlorida-based trainerRodolfo Garcia and
owner Lone Stable LLC. Victress of the GIII Wilshire S.at Santa Anita in her debut for this barn Apr. 27, thechestnut finished third to Miss Serendipity (Arg) (NotFor Sale {Arg}) next out in the GI Gamely S. there May16. She earned a neck decision next time in thatvenue=s GII Royal Heroine S. June 28, and ran arespectable third last out when trying synthetic for thefirst time in the GI Clement L. Hirsch S. at this distanceAug. 2. The chestnut fired a best-of-17 six panels overthe main track here in 1:12 Aug. 24 and her prior turfform in California has to be respected. Hollendorfersaddles another former claimer in Heat Du Jour(Unusual Heat), who he owns in partnership withGeorge Todaro and Mark Schlaich. The bay capturedthe Solana Beach H. last time going a mile over thiscourse Aug. 17. Trained by Ronald McAnally, MatiasCavalieri colorbearer Miss Serendipity followed up herGamely score with a sixth in the GII John C. Mabee S.going 1 1/8 miles on the sod here Aug.10. Glen HillFarm homebred Wishing Gate (Indian Charlie) missed byjust a half-length after setting the pace in the John C.Mabee and prior to that finished fourth in the RoyalHeroine coming off a six-month layoff. cont. p11
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Yellow Ribbon preview cont. The Tom Proctor trainee faced off with Parranda oncebefore in her seasonal bow in the Sunshine Millions Fillyand Mare Turf in Hallandale Jan. 18, where she finishedfifth as the heavy favorite. Martin Racing, MorganThoroughbred, Westwind Property and Farfellow Farm=sCozze Up Lady (Cozzene) exits a third-place finish in theJohn C. Mabee. Previously trained by Bret Calhoun, thebay made her first start for this stable two back in thecourse-and-distance Osunitas S. July 19.
Monday, Del Mar, post time: 9:00 p.m. EDTYELLOW RIBBON H.-GII, $200,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Stormy Lucy Stormy Atlantic Bejarano Moger Jr 5-12 Need You Now (Ire) Kheleyf Nakatani Callaghan 15-13 Bunairgead (Ire) New Approach (Ire) Talamo Cassidy 20-14 Heat Du Jour Unusual Heat Solis Hollendorfer 12-15 Cozze Up Lady K Cozzene Desormeaux Desormeaux 4-16 Wishing Gate Indian Charlie Van Dyke Proctor 7-27 Parranda English Channel Trujillo Hollendorfer 3-18 Winning Rhythm Giant's Causeway Smith Gallagher 12-19 Miss Serendipity (Arg) Not for Sale (Arg) Blanc McAnally 4-1
PUT A >RING= AROUND THIS ONE St Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds= RingWeekend (Tapit) is already a graded winner on the dirt,having upset this year=s GII Tampa Bay Derby at oddsof 14-1, and will look to accomplish the same feat--
albeit at muchthinner odds--intoday=s GIII SaranacS., the final added-money event of thesummer atSaratoga. Runner-up to subsequentGSW Divine Oath(Broken Vow) in hisfirst try over thegrass at Gulfstreamin January, the
chestnut spent the middle of the season on the maintrack and was a midpack fifth in the GI Preakness S.May 17 before being eased in the GIII Pegasus S. June15. Connections regrouped in the restricted Sir Cat S.July 18, and while Ring Weekend could not get toloose-on-the-lead and subsequent GISP Tourist(Tiznow), he closed well and looks dangerous here. AIthink we thought he ran really well on the grass inFlorida [a 7 1/2-furlong maiden special weight atGulfstream]," trainer Graham Motion said. "But becauseof the time of year it was, we wanted to try him on thedirt. Obviously, in the spring of their 3-year-old yearyou want to see how they handle the dirt. And itworked out because he won the Tampa Derby. I hadalways had in mind that we might get him back on thegrass because his numbers on the grass were verygood and I always thought he handled the grass verywell.@
Storm (Artie Schiller) faces his peers for the first timesince March. The bay rides a three-race winning streakinto this graded debut, having cleared his state-bredallowance conditions ahead of a neck success overopen company Aug. 9 in which he bridged a three-length deficit in the final furlong to score narrowly. "Hewent through his New York-bred conditions and thenwon the open race,@ trainer Todd Pletcher explained.ASo we feel like he continues to make progress. Thiswill be the toughest test to date, but so far he'shandled everything we've thrown at him on the turf."Wallyanna (Langfuhr) parlayed an ideal inside passageinto a one-length victory over Bobby=s Kitten (Kitten=sJoy) in the GII Hall of Fame S. Aug. 8, but will need towork out a trip from the outside post this afternoon.
Monday, Saratoga, post time: 5:21 p.m. EDTSARANAC S.-GIII, $300,000, 3yo, 1 1/8mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Ring Weekend K Tapit Velazquez Motion 8-5*2 Life in Shambles K Broken Vow Rosario Clement 5-23 Predicting Visionaire Davis Antonucci 30-14 Cabo Cat Kitten's Joy Maragh Hennig 4-15 Storm Artie Schiller Castellano Pletcher 5-16 Beyond Smart Smart Strike Napravnik Sheppard 15-17 Smooth Daddy K Scat Daddy Ortiz Albertrani 12-18 Bashart K War Front Saez Matz 10-1*9 Lunar Rover K Malibu Moon Bridgmohan Bond 2-110 Wallyanna Langfuhr Ortiz Jr Pino 7-2*Main track only.
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GETTING IN THE ZONE The fleet-footed Private Zone (Macho Uno) looks toget back into action in today=s GIII Turf Monster H.,which he=ll use as a springboard for his campaigntowards the GI Breeders= Cup Sprint. The Doug O=Neilltrainee took a similar path last year. After finishingninth in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen in March, Private
Zone took the summer offand returned with a win inDel Mar=s Pirate=s BountyS. in September. The bayshipped East to capture theGI Vosburgh InvitationalSept. 28, but neverseriously factored in the GI Breeders= Cup andfinished 10th. However, hereturned to finish a valiantsecond to Flat Out (Flatter)in the GI Cigar Mile H. as a32-1 shot Nov. 30. Not
only will Private Zone be cutting back to five panels--adistance he hasn=t contested since his first two careerraces in Panama in 2011--but he=ll be making his firststart over turf. He=s proven he can ship cross-countryeffectively and is given a 9-2 chance on the morningline. Whereas Private Zone will have to overcome acutback and surface change, the King Leatherbury-trained Ben=s Cat (Parker=s Storm Cat) is proven at thedistance, boasting 14 wins in 20 starts going fivepanels over the turf, and has already tallied fivevictories over the surface, including a last-out win inthe GIII Parx Dash H. July 12. The 2011 and 2012 TurfMonster H. winner is relatively lightly raced this seasonwith just four races under his belt. The 8-year-old, whois installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite, should besharp for this effort. Last year=s Turf Monster winner Stormofthecentury(Dark Kestrel) and runner-up Tightend Touchdown (PurePrecision) return this year as well. Although the formerhas yet to return to the winner=s circle--most recentlyfinishing sixth in the GIII Parx Dash H. July 12--Tightend Touchdown went on to dead-heat for secondin the GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint. He opened his 5-year-old account with an eighth in the GulfstreamPark Turf Sprint in February, annexed the PennsylvaniaGovernor=s Cup S. May 31 and finished second by anose in the Parx Dash H.
Monday, Parx Racing, post time: 5:19 p.m. EDTTURF MONSTER H.-GIII, $300,000, 3yo/up, 5fTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Private Zone K Macho Uno Pedroza O'Neill 9-22 Stormofthecentury Dark Kestrel Bravo Ruberto Jr 6-13 Sharp Sensation K Sharp Humor Moran Baker 10-14 Berlino Di Tiger (Brz) Tiger Heart Saez Caramori 20-15 Tell All You Know Van Nistelrooy Alvarado Granitz 12-16 A P Elvis Dance With Ravens Boyce Campitelli 20-17 Ben's Cat Parker's Storm Cat Pimentel Leatherbury 5-28 Risk Factor Stormy Atlantic Valdivia Jr Vaccarezza 20-19 Tightend Touchdown Pure Precision Carmouche Servis 3-110 Bold Thunder Bold N' Flashy Lopez Farro 8-111 Petey Cramer Mass Media Cintron Maker 20-1
WHO WILL LOOK SMART GI Haskell Invitational S. runner-up Albano (Istan)looks to stamp himself as one of the top sophomores inParx=s GIII Smarty Jones S. this afternoon. The LarryJones trainee broke onto the national scene with asecond in the GIII LeComte S. at the Fair Grounds Jan.
18. He was secondby a nose aftersetting the pace inthe GII Risen StarS. Feb. 22, but wasa troubled-tripfourth in the GII Louisiana Derbygoing 1 1/8 milesMar. 29. Given athree-month hiatus,he returned sharpto romp inMonmouth=s
GIII Pegasus S. by 6 1/2 lengths June 15, then ralliedfor second against the speed-favoring Monmouth trackto finish second to Bayern (Offle Wild) in the Haksell.He has since posted two bullet works at Delaware. Protonico (Giant=s Causeway) opened his accountwith a decisive victory for trainer OussamaAboughazale last fall at Delaware, but was a flat sixthin the GII Nashua S. at the Big A in November.Transferred to the Todd Pletcher stable, the dark byannexed a Belmont optional claimer going a mile thenfinished third by a head behind V.E. Day (EnglishChannel) stretching out to 1 1/8 miles in the Curlin S.July 25, a result that was flattered by V.E. Day=ssubsequent GI Travers S. victory. The InternationalEquities homebred will get first-time blinkers. The Pat McBurney-trained Just Call Kenny (JumpStart) is a live shot at an 8-1 morning line. Thehandsome darkbay wassuccessful at firstasking last Augustat the JerseyShore and wassecond to thespeedy JointCustody(Outflanker) in aLaurel optionalclaimer inOctober. The 19-1shot upset Gulfstream=s six-panel Spectacular Bid S.,but was subsequently sidelined with a right forelegcondylar fracture. He returned with a gutsy second-place effort in the 1 1/6-mile Long Branch S., but waswide throughout the Haskell and finished sixth. JustCall Kenny could benefit from the cutback in distanceand track change, which might suite his rallying runningstyle better than the quick Oceanport oval.
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Monday, Parx Racing, post time: 4:44 p.m. EDTSMARTY JONES S.-GIII, $300,000, 3yo, 1m70yPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Ain't Got Time K Roman Ruler Pimentel Matz 12-12 Classic Giacnroll Giacomo Carmouche Guerrero 12-13 Albano K Istan Clark Jones 2-14 Joint Custody Outflanker McCarthy Robb 8-15 Grasshoppin Cat Thief Alvarado Jr Serey Jr 20-16 Almost Famous K Unbridled's Song Alvarado Byrne 9-27 Just Call Kenny Jump Start Lopez McBurney 8-18 Protonico Giant's Causeway Bravo Pletcher 7-29 Saa Mi Any Given Saturday Mena Walsh 20-110 Lynx K Curlin Pennington Lynch 10-1
EUROS HEADLINE BOILING SPRINGS Two European invaders will headline Monmouth=s GIII Boiling Spring S. in the Chad Brown-trained LittleJourney (Fr) (Great Journey {Jpn}) and Team ValorInternational=s Black Elegance (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand{GB}). Little Journey, who tallied an allowance win fortrainer Patrick Khozian at Hyeres last October, wasthird in her North American debut in the Edgewood S.at Churchill May 2. Third stretching out to 1 1/4 milesin the GI American Oaks at Santa Anita May 31, shewas then a flat seventh in the GII Lake George S. atSaratoga July 23. Little Journey is given the 2-1 nod onthe morning line. Black Elegance was successful in herdebut going seven panels at San Siro last June andannexed the Premio Mantovani there later that monthfor trainer Ligas Giada. Given over a year off, the darkbay made her U.S. debut with a rallying third in theone-mile Christiana S. at Delaware under the care ofRichard Mettee July 9. The Americans offer a good deal of interest as well,with the Graham Motion-trained duo of Queenie=s Song(Unbridled=s Song) and Munirah (Kitten=s Joy)highlighting the bunch. Queenie=s Song, who annexed aTampa Allowance Feb. 14, was fifth in an optionalclaimer at Gulfstream Mar. 29, and enters off a solidrunner-up effort in the Christina S. Munirah graduatedin her Predque Isle debut June 18 and rallied for secondin a Delaware allowance July 30. The only stakes winner of the group, Mary n= Eileen(Indy King), offers some value on an 8-1 morning line.The Pat McBurney-trained local charge got off the markin her rained-off second start against $40,000 taggersMay 17. The Indiana-bred wired an extended-mileoptional claimer June 7 before shipping to Indianadowns and taking the First Lady S. Aug. 6. She mayget a piece at odds of 8-1.
Monday, Monmouth Park, post time: 5:32 p.m. EDTBOILING SPRINGS S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 She's Not Here K Street Cry (Ire) Bocachica Oliver 5-12 Queenie's Song K Unbridled's Song Serpa Motion 9-23 Sumba Sunset K Street Cry (Ire) Caraballo Matz 6-14 Little Journey (Fr) Great Journey (Jpn) Castellano Jr Brown 2-15 Mary n' Eileen Indy King Bocachica McBurney 8-16 Sallyport K Flower Alley Rodriguez Salzman 30-17 Munirah K Kitten's Joy McCarthy Motion 6-18 Black Elegance (Ire) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Castro Mettee 4-1Entered for Main Track Only9 My Merry Way K Tiznow McCarthy Motion 9-2
Monday, Parx Racing, post time: 4:09 p.m. EDTGREENWOOD CUP S.-GIII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Sailor's Revenge Purge Flores Preciado 1172 Ever Rider (Arg) Rider Stripes (Arg) Clark Montoya 1173 Abraham K Distorted Humor Alvarado Mott 1194 Cary Street K Smarty Jones Mena Walsh 1175 Slim Pickins Giacomo Beato Nations 1146 Irsaal K More Than Ready Lopez McLaughlin 1197 Micromanage K Medaglia d'Oro Bravo Pletcher 1228 Adirondack King K Lawyer Ron Carmouche Servis 1149 Call Me George K Point Given Hernandez Forster 11410 Lideris K Mizzen Mast Pedroza Miller 122
Saturday, Hipodromo Chile, ChileCLASICO MIL GUINEAS-G1, P29,765,000, 8-30, 3yo,f,1600m, 1:35.50, ft.1--s@GRATINADA (CHI), 121, f, 3, by Scat Daddy
1st Dam: Gracia Holandesa (Chi), by Gracioso2nd Dam: Hollandia, by Strawberry Road3rd Dam: Semilleta, by Farmer (Arg)
O-Stud Vendaval; B-Haras Paso Nevado; T-Juan C Silva; J-Gonzalo Ulloa. P21,000,000. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-1, P31,356,250. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Wirasacha (Chi), 121, f, 3, Dushyantor--Ponte Leccia (Chi), by Hussonet. O-Stud San Jose; B-Haras Cordillera.4--Furia Cruzada (Chi), 121, f, 3, Newfoundland-- Nuestra Machi (Chi) by Hussonet. O/B-Haras Dadinco; T-Antonio Abarca.Margins: 3/4, 2, 1. Odds: 8.20, 3.20, 6.20.Click for the Racing Post result or the free brisnet.comcatalogue-style pedigree.
Filming Virtual InspectionsAt the Sales. On the Farm. At the Track.
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Sunday, Sapporo, JapanKEENELAND CUP-G3, -76,810,000, Sapporo, 8-31,3yo/up, 1200mT, 1:09.00, fm.1--ROBE TISSAGE (JPN), 119, f, 4, by War Emblem
1st Dam: Petit Noire (Jpn), by Singspiel (Ire)2nd Dam: Rich Affair (GB), by Machiavellian3rd Dam: Much too Risky (GB), by Bustino (GB)
O-Silk Co.; B-Northern Farm; T-Naosuke Sugai; J-Kosei Miura; -40,567,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo Filly & G1SW-Jpn, 13-3-2-1. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Red Oval (Jpn), 119, f, 4, Deep Impact (Jpn)-- Caught Out, by Smart Strike. O-Tokyo Horse Racing; B-Shadai Farm; -16,162,000.3--Majin Prosper (Jpn), 123, h, 7, Admire Cozzene (Jpn)--Hollywood Dream (Jpn), by Bubble Gum Fellow (Jpn). O-Kazuhiro Sasaki; B-Hashimoto Farm; -10,081,000.Margins: NK, HD, HF. Odds: 5.40, 2.40, 8.80.Click for the JRA chart and video.
Sunday, Niigata, Japan NIIGATA NISAI S.-G3, -57,870,000, Niigata, 8-31,2yo, 1600mT, *1:33.40 (ntr), fm.1--MUSEE SULTAN (JPN), 119, c, 2, by King Kamehameha (Jpn)
1st Dam: Ask Deputy (Jpn) (SP-Jpn, $882,326), by French Deputy2nd Dam: Maruka Komachi (Jpn), by Sunday Silence3rd Dam: National Flag (Jpn), by Dictus (Fr)
(-75,000,000 yrl =13 JRHAJUL) O-Jin Takahashi; B-Shadai Farm; T-Satoshi Oehara; J-Yoshitomi Shibata; -30,630,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.2--Avenir Marcher (Jpn), 119, c, 2, Deep Impact (Jpn)-- Vite Marcher (Jpn), by French Deputy. O-Carrot Farm; B-Northern Farm; -12,180,000.3--Nishino Rush (Jpn), 119, c, 2, Sakura Bakushin-Oh (Jpn)--Castle Brown, by Silver Hawk. O-Shigeyuki Nishiyama; B-Kinya Murakami; -7,590,000.Margins: NO, 1 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 3.10, 2.20, 18.60.Click for the JRA chart and video.
SO NICE THEY NAMED IT TWICEBy Kelsey Riley A town, Aso nice, you have to name it twice,@enthused Bill Clinton upon a visit to Baden-Baden, andindeed he was correct. Baden-Baden--which this weekplays host to the international horse racing communityfor tomorrow=s BBAG yearling sale--is perhaps
Germany=s answer toDeauville, France orSaratoga Springs. Itswinding maze ofcobblestone streetsare home to many aluxurious shop andgourmet restaurant,not to mention thefamous Kurhaus &Casino, and some ofthe spas it has become
renowned for--The Friedrichsbad and the CaracallaTherme. ABad@ is German for Aspa@, and Baden-Baden wasnamed for its famous springs more than 2000 yearsago. The town is situated in the German state ofBaden-Wurttemburg in southwestern Germany close tothe French border, a location that eases thetransportation of horses between the two countries.Baden-Baden has a population of close to 53,000, butswells with Thoroughbred enthusiasts late each Augustfor the racing and sales. These events do not actuallytake place in Baden-Baden, however--that honor goes tothe tiny town of Iffezheim some eight miles down theroad. Here we have the Iffezheim Racecourse, with thesales grounds as its backyard. Like Baden-Baden itself, Iwas warned that the racecourse is beautiful, and likeClinton, those who warned me were proven correct.Saturday=s racecard,which featured the G3Preis Der SparkassenFinanzgruppe, won bythe 4-year-old Dubawi(Ire) filly Nausica Time(Ger), drew a sizablecrowd to the racecourseunder sunny skies, andamazingly, the crowdappeared to stay on forSunday despite the deteriorating weather. A brief strollaround the racecourse revealed that there is trulysomething for everyone here, and the customers arewell catered for (this point was proven Saturday whenthe elevator to the press box broke down. cont. p15
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We barely had time to resent to stair climbs for theremainder of the weekend when, voila, it was fixedwithin two hours). Saturday was >ladies day= at the racecourse, andthus, numerous hat stands figured amongst the varietyof makeshift shops scattered across the grounds. There
were pony rides for theyoungsters situated,conveniently, not far fromthe most elaborate candystand I have ever seen.You didn=t have to belong at the racecourse,either, to realize it is adog-friendly facility. Andindeed, man=s bestfriends of all shapes andsizes were out in droves. Yesterday was the first
official show day for the sales yearlings, and those whoflocked out were greeted with unwelcome blasts of rainthroughout the morning. This did not discourage asizable international contingent from catching their firstglances at the cream of the German crop, however, andmany consignors notedtheir surprise at thenumber of visitors alreadyin town. Those outlooking at yearlingsyesterday had flown infrom all four corners ofthe globe, includingGeorge Strawbridge,alongside agent JohnMcCormack; Fred andFreddy Seitz of Brookdale Farm in Kentucky, whopurchased two yearlings here last year; Irish agent PeterDoyle, agent Ric Wylie from New Zealand, the HongKong Jockey Club=s Mark Richards and German trainersAndreas Wohler and Peter Schiergen. The internationalcontingent is only expected to grow today, so staytuned for more in tomorrow=s sale preview.
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DURKIN THE TOAST OF SARATOGABy Mike Kane Tom Durkin didn=t go quietly. He left the crowd atrainy Saratoga Race Course roaring Sunday at the
conclusion of theretirement ceremony inthe winner=s circle tomark the end of hisdistinguished 43-yearcareer callingThoroughbred racing. After pausing brieflyto control his emotionswhile thanking fans fortheir support, Durkin,ever the performer,delivered one moretime, pumping his fistfor punctuation. AIt=s time to saygoodbye and say somefinal words into thismicrophone for one lasttime,@ he said. AI havechosen these wordsvery carefully and they
are these: Long live horse racing and long liveSaratoga.@ The thousands who had waited through the rain tosee Durkin honored, cheered and applauded. Durkin, 63, announced earlier this year that he wouldretire on Aug. 31, the next-to-last day of the Saratogaseason. He saidthat the time that24 years with theNew York RacingAssociation wasjust enough andone more might betoo many. NYRA turned hisfinal week at themicrophone into aTom Durkinlovefest, showingmany of his greatest calls between races. Durkin=s lastrace was the 123rd running of the GI Spinaway and hewent out in style, describing Condo Commando asAsplash-tastic@ during her 13 1/4-length triumph on asloppy track. While the filly was completing her journey throughthe stretch under jockey Joe Bravo, the crowd startedclapping and cheering--clearly to salute Durkin--andturned toward Durkin=s announcing booth above thefinish line. The crowd began chanting his name. Durkin received a standing ovation moments laterwhen he walked down the stairs in the clubhousetoward the winner's circle. He paused to wave to thecrowd and touched his right hand to his heart to showhis appreciation. cont. p16
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Durkin the Toast of Saratoga cont. NYRA President and CEO Chris Kay presided over theretirement ceremony. Durkin received accolades andgifts from the jockeys and horsemen. Nancy Kelly of
The Jockey Club presentedDurkin with the Jockey ClubGold Medal. Rick Violette, president ofthe New York ThoroughbredHorsemen=s Association,noted that Durkin hadfriends in high placesbecause the rain stopped intime for the ceremony. ATom Durkin is simply thegreatest race caller in thehistory of Thoroughbredracing,@ Violette said.AIntentionallly, I said 'is thegreatest,' because if you=vebeen lucky enough to listento Tom this past week, this
past month, you realize that even today, the magic thatTom Durkin is was still with us on Spinaway Day hereat Saratoga. AThe void created by your absence, Tom, will only beexceeded by the gratitude we have for the amazingmemories you have left with us. We will miss youdearly. Happy trails.@ The festivities began before the start of the racingprogram on a soggy gray day. Standing in the winner=scircle, Congressman Paul Tonko and Saratoga SpringsMayor Joanne Yepsen saluted Durkin, who was in theannouncer=s booth, and read proclamations honoring hiswork. Durkin was the voice of the Breeders' Cup from itsinception in1984 through2005 andcalled the TripleCrown seriesfrom 2001through 2011.He started histour with NYRAin September1990. In his tributeto Durkin, Kaysaid that he was among the small group of people whocould could look back at their careers and say theyused all their God-given talents and were the best intheir field. ABut precious and few are those people that are thebest in their field when their field is in the publicdomain, where you are seen and heard by millions ofpeople all the time. That certainly is the case with you,@Kay said.
AYou=ve captured the hearts and minds of millions andmillions of people around this globe. From yourdramatic race calls to your poetic choice of words toyour unabashed passion for this great sport of ours, Ispeak on behalf of every fans who has ever beenthrilled to listen to you speak. We will sorely and dearlymiss you.@ NYRA gave Durkin a bottle of fine Italian wine, acheck for another trip to Italy, a key to the city ofSaratoga Springs and announced that the Tom DurkinReplay Center will open in 2015 at Saratoga RaceCourse. Durkin said it would take until next year to thank allthe people who had helped him during his career. AThere is one person, that is completely and entirelyresponsible for this wonderful life that I=ve had theprivilege to live in horse racing,@ he said. AI=m happy tosay that thatperson who isresponsible for itall, is here atSaratoga today.Right now he=sin the backyardat a picnic benchunder a pinetree, probablylooking up at thisvery image rightow. She=s at thetop of thestretch leaning over the rail, in a clubhouse in a boxseat, at an OTB parlor in Syracuse, at a track in Ohio, infront of computer terminal in California. That person,that I express my gratitude to is you, the racing fans,the horseplayers, Thank you for it all. Thank you foreverything.@ Click here to share this story
PLESA PLEASED WITH >LUCKY= Itsmyluckyday (Lawyer Ron), winner of Saturday=s GI Woodward S., came out of the race well, accordingto trainer Eddie Plesa, Jr. "He came out of the race110%," Plesa said. "A little tired but, as far as wearand tear, 110%." Plesa is still undecided whetherItsmyluckyday will make another start before a possiblerun in the GI Breeders= Cup Classic. "My thinking is Idon't want to run four races in a row that are going tobe that tough; that would include if we're going to runin the Breeders' Cup," Plesa explained. Itsmyluckyday isnot nominated to the Breeders= Cup and would hav tobe supplemented for $200,000. "I like to give myhorses a little bit of a break,@ Plesa continued. AIf theultimate goal is the Breeders' Cup, I have to be surewe're going into the race 110%. I don't want to thinkwe've maybe run him one too many. The great [trainer]Horatio Luro said, 'You don't want to squeeze thelemon too dry.'"
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Wise Dan Exits Return in Fine Form Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan (Wiseman=sFerry) returned from a four-month hiatus following colicsurgery to win the GII Bernard Baruch H. Saturday.ACan you believe it? It's incredible," trainer CharlieLoPresti said. AHe's an amazing creature. He seemsfine. He ate everything up. We got him out and walkedhim and his legs looked great. I mean, he's a little tiredbut that's to be expected. He had to really show hisheart and class, and that's what makes him the horsethat he is. When [retiring track announcer] Tom Durkinsaid, 'Here comes the future Hall of Famer,' it wasgreat. I'm glad we ran him here. I love coming here. Ilike Saratoga. This is probably the best racing there is,the Saratoga meet. It's so tough to win a race here.This makes the fifth year we've come here and won agraded stake.@ LoPresti said that Wise Dan will leaveSaratoga Tuesday for Keeneland where he=ll aimtowards a start in the GI Shadwell Turf Mile Oct. 4before heading on to defend his crown in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile.
We’ve given Brian DiDonato and Steve Sherack mythical $2,000bankrolls and told them they must bet at least 1% and no more than 10%of their stake in each flat Grade I run at Saratoga. The player with thehighest bankroll at the end of the meet wins.
Yesterday’s Results: (-$116 on Spinaway 4th Darling Sky)
GI Hopeful S. - #3 Requite (4-1) It’s probably a lost cause trying to beat Competitive Edge and I SpentIt here, but why start making smart decisions now? The former ran sucha gigantic race first out that there’s some chance of him bouncing. Plushe was so quick in that effort that I can’t really see him rating, so there’sa chance of him getting cooked on the lead. I Spent It was veryprofessional coming through on the inside in the GII Saratoga Special,but to me that means that maybe he doesn’t have as much upside goingforward since he’s clearly already pretty mature. He’s imposing, but thechatter about him on twitter after the race was a bit out of hand. Requitedoesn’t look quite as flashy on paper as the big two, but there wasnothing wrong with his 3 1/2-length debut score. Bet like he couldn’t losedespite the presence of a pricey Pletcher firster (who came back to winSaturday), the George Weaver representative controlled things from theoutset and galloped out like a champ. I think he’s got more talent than isreadily apparent on paper, and wouldn’t be surprised if he proves closerin ability to the top two than most expect. Wager: $104 Win on #3Requite.
Yesterday’s Results: (-$122 on Spinaway 2nd By the Moon)
GI Hopeful S. - #4 Signature Cat (8-1) Well, at least they’re running the Hopeful early in the card to get thisthing over with... If the track is still favoring speed, Signature Catcertainly merits a long look after a game second going five furlongs inhis unveiling Aug. 14. The Southern Equine homebred was well clearthrough live fractions of :22 and :45 2/5 that day, and was run down lateby a well-meant and heavily favored firster from the Pletcher barn.Signature Cat stayed on nicely for second (came home in :12.56), 2 1/2lengths ahead of the ultra-impressive next-out maiden winner El Kabeir(Scat Daddy). The Cal-bred returned to the worktab with a solid five-furlong move in 1:00 4/5 (2/6) Aug. 27 and is certainly far fromimpossible in a race that clearly lacks options beyond the top two.Wager: $109 Win on #4 Signature Cat.
4:15p 7th-SAR, $83K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2fTVG WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables’ CARPE DIEM (Giant’s
Causeway) was the co-topper at this year’s OBS March salewhen selling for $1.6 million after breezing a furlong in :10.1.Piloted by John Velazquez in this debut, the morning-line chalkhas continued to work well for trainer Todd Pletcher, mostrecently breezing a best-of-34 five-panels in :59 3/5 here Aug. 25. The chestnut is a half-brother to GISW and debutwinner J.B.’s Thunder (Thunder Gulch) and English MSW &MGSP Doncaster Rover (War Chant). Charlie LoPresti saddlesa blue-blooded firster in in Marianne and Brandon Chasehomebred Ask Chuck (Elusive Quality). A half to GI ForegoS. winner Here Comes Ben (Street Cry {Ire}), the bay hailsfrom the family of GISWs Race the Wild Wind (Sunny’s Halo)and Albertus Maximus (Albert the Great); and Frenchhighweight King Charlemagne (Nureyev). Brisnet.com PPs.
TODAY’S INSIGHTS
Yesterday=s Results:3rd-SAR, $93,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), NW3$X,3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:16, ft.1--RIVER ROCKS, 124, c, 4, Western Pride--Flip the Stone, by Birdstone. O-James Covello, Michael Imperio & Half Hollow Racing; B-Shadybrook Farm Inc (FL); T-John P Terranova II. Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1, $226,350.
2--Salutos Amigos, 124, g, 4, Salute the Sarge-- Sarasota (Arg), by Luhuk.3--Luzianna Man, 120, g, 5, El Corredor--Suzanna Anna, by Tale of the Cat. ($95,000 RNA yrl '10 KEESEP).Margins: 1HF, 8 3/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.85, 1.65, 33.25. River Rocks, second by a neck to graded-stakesplaced Jake Mo (Giacomo) in his final start for trainerWayne Catalano and these connections in LouisvilleNov. 24, made his seasonal bow a winning one atBelmont Park June 15. The dark bay showed a markedaffinity for the mud when taking a Spa optional claimerby open lengths last out July 27, and was heavilyfavored to make it to the winner=s circle again Sunday.The 4-year-old raced on the engine from the stalls whilepressed by second choice Salutos Amigos and his leaddiminished turning into the lane while still pressured bythat foe. River Rocks cut the corner into the stretchwhile Salutos Amigos drifted a bit and, despite hisgame efforts to close, the winner was always holdinghim safe. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
9th-SAR, $85,000, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11 2/5,gd.MR. O'LEARY (c, 4, Tale of the Cat--Gazzella, byTiznow) was claimed from Peter Deutsch and trainerChristophe Clement for $50,000 out of a front-runningvictory over track and trip last time out July 28. Sentoff at 4-1, the bay colt was pressed through an openingquarter in :22.43. He inched clear after a half in :45.91and had a two-length advantage with a furlong to runand was all out to hold off Chapman (Stanislavsky) toscore by a head. The winner was a $160,000 KEESEPyearling. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.Lifetime Record: 9-3-1-1, $130,415. O-Lawrence Roman & David Jacobson. B-InternationalEquities Holding Inc (KY). T-David Jacobson.
7th-SAR, $83,000, Msw, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:24 2/5, ft.FEATHERED (f, 2, Indian Charlie--Receipt {SP}, byDynaformer) was sent off the 3-4 favorite for her Aug. 3 debut over six furlongs of this main track andtook the lead in the three path late, but was tagged onthe wire by a resurgent Winter Dawn (Sky Mesa) frombetween runners and settled for a runner-up effort.Drawn eight for this second go, the 4-5 chalk brokesharply and established an easy lead, setting route-likefractions of :24.12 for the quarter and a dawdling:48.35 to the half. Still comfortably in front turning forhome, the bay had plenty in the tank and finished fullof run and 9 3/4 lengths the best. First-time starterEtiquette (Tapit) sat a perfect trip behind the winner,but couldn=t quicken with her more-experienced rivaland came home second. Fair Point (Smart Strike) ralliedfor third. Lady Serena (Bernardini) was fourth. AI wasexpecting her to win the first time, actually,@ admittedwinning trainer Todd Pletcher. AShe ran well first time,and did everything we hoped she would do in betweenstarts, so we were optimistic [coming into this race].With her being one of the few fillies in the race withsome experience, we expected her to break well andwe wanted to take advantage of that if we could. Shebroke alertly, and when they put up first quarter in :24,we felt pretty good. We=ll certainly run her back in astakes. It will just be a matter of which one.@ Producedby Receipt, a stakes-placed daughter of dual Grade Iwinner Finder=s Fee (Storm Cat), Feathered waspurchased in utero for $350,000 at the 2012Keeneland January sale. The juvenile breezed an eighthof a mile in :10 flat before selling for $300,000 out ofthis year=s OBS March Sale. Receipt produced a filly bySmart Strike this spring. Click for the brisnet.com chartor VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $66,400. O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. B-Teresa Viola RacingStable (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher.
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8th-SAR, $83,000, Msw, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:36 4/5, fm.ALEXAHENTE (g, 3, War Front--North Patterson, bySeptieme Ciel) came home a troubled fourth in his July 30 debut over course and trip and encounteredmore trouble in this second go before inheriting thevictory. The 2-1 favorite chased pacesetting Coordinate(Hard Spun) from along the hedge through fractions of:23.50 and :48.77. Alexahente spurted to the lead asthe field bunched up in traffic on the turn and thepacesetter drifted wide into the stretch. Coordinatebattled back to retake the lead with a furlong to run,but the 58-1 longshot veered in sharply and impededthe favorite before coming under the wire 1 1/4 lengthsin front. The stewards disqualified Coordinate for theinfraction and awarded the victory to Alexahente. A$72,000 KEENOV weanling, Alexahente sold for$250,000 as a KEESEP yearling. Click for brisnet.comchart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $53,950. O-Windmill Manor Farm. B-Allan Lavin Jr (KY). T-EddieKenneally.
12th-SAR, $73,000, Msw, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:12 2/5, sy.SARATOGA HEATER (c, 2, Temple City--Hot Spell{SP}, by Salt Lake), off at 8-1 with the addition ofblinkers after finishing a wide-trip sixth over a sloppyfive furlongs here when unveiled July 31, took severaljumps to get going and raced in the middle of the fieldearly. Very wide at the top of the lane, he driftederratically up the center of the track and was along inthe final strides to win by 2 1/4 lengths over Pierce=sPrize (Sky Mesa). Saratoga Heater is the third winnerfor his freshman sire (by Dynaformer). Sales history:$30,000 yrl '13 FTNAUG; $100,000 2yo >14 OBSAPR.Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $44,287. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-PR Racing. B-Machmer Hall (NY). T-Albert M Stall Jr.
7th-SAR, $83K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f Carpe Diem (Giant’s Causeway), a $550k yearling, brought over amillion impressing us at OBS March 2014 previewing in :10.1, :21.2, and:34 flat. Shows some quick work here at Saratoga. His last two breezesfrom gate are strong, he, actually acts like a Giant's Causeway that is awin early type. 'Causeway has been a stallion that time really helps inthe development, but this one has always shown to have someprecociousness to him. Nice colt and looks to be one of highlights towatch on closing day.
Old Mexico (Kodiak Kowboy) was bought for a modest $82K fromthe very sharp and capable Clovis Crane consignment at Fasig TiptonMaryland Timonium sale. Old Mexico has trained professionally andhasn't wowed because he hasn't had to. This guy is like a veteran andthat's to Clovis schooling; throw in the horsemanship of SteveAsmussen and you’ve got a horse that will get past a lot of clockers andonlookers because this guy doesn't act like a young unseasoned horse.He worked a very fast :10 flat, we actually had a shade under :10 andout in 21.3 in May at Timonium Fair Grounds bullring makes this onevery live without any really big works for Clark Brewster. Ready for Rye (City Zip) was bought for $70K as a yearling lastSeptember at Keeneland. By one of my favorite stallions and with one ofmy favorite horses, More Than Ready, on the broodmare side. This CityZip colt is a nicely bred, speedy colt, that has all the tools to run a bigrace first or second time out. River of Dreams (Pioneerof the Nile) exits the Fasig-TiptonTimonium Maryland sale, one of my favorite sales, as we noted above.Bought for $50K from the Crupi consignment. I think this one was a bitimmature and worked in :11 and 22.4 after being initially bought for$90K as a yearling. Bred to be fast and early. Whateveryouwant (Kantharos) bought for $33K at the OBS Juneopen sale consigned by the very consistent and productive EddieWoods and staff. A big bodied Kantharos worked in :10.2 over thesynthetic surface in the heat of the summer. From what I saw at 2yosales this spring and summer, Kantharos babies will win early.
Monday, Monmouth Park, post time: 5:02 p.m. EDTLADY’S SECRET S., $75,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Lucky Rag Doll Silver Train Serpa McBurney 6-12 Brenda’s Way Weigelia McCarthy Dilodovico 15-13 Blue Violet Curlin Caraballo Jones 3-14 Liberated Curlin Bocachica Oliver 12-15 Rebecca’s Surprise Marino Marini C. Lopez Breen 4-16 Oasis at Midnight Midnight Lute N/A Orseno 20-17 My Miss Sophia Unbridled’s Song Castro Pletcher 6-58 Mine Own Mineshaft Moya Moya 10-1Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
Yesterday=s Results:SAPLING S., $101,000, MTH, 8-31, 2yo, 1m, 1:38 2/5, ft.1--SOUPER COLOSSAL, 121, c, 2, by War Front
1st Dam: Soaring Emotions, by Kingmambo2nd Dam: Luminous Beauty, by A.P. Indy3rd Dam: Caerlina (Ire), by Caerleon
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SAPLING S. result cont. Live Oak Plantation=s Souper Colossal remainedperfect in three career appearances and added to theoutstanding weekend for trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. andjockey Paco Lopez with a comprehensive victory. A$350,000 FTSAUG yearling acquisition, SouperColossal wired a June 7maiden field by 1 3/4lengths and took hisrecord to two wins fromas many tries with a 3 3/4-length success inthe Tyro S., rained offthe turf Aug. 3. Able tocross and clear from theoutside stall, SouperColossal cut out a goodpace of :23 2/5 and :47 2/5 while pushedalong by Wild Zambezi.The latter came under pressure, but the frontrunnerwas going easily, cut the corner into the stretch andwas not seriously menaced. AWe knew this horse wouldrun well today,@ Plesa, who teamed with Lopez to winSaturday=s GI Woodward S. with Itsmyluckyday(Lawyer Ron), said. AThat was exactly what we werehoping for and he certainly showed up today. We=ll talkit over with the owner and see where we=ll go fromhere, but he sure showed that he=s a classy horse witha bright future.@ Lopez added, AI had the outside postand I wanted to sit second and teach him something,but he=s so fast and strong that I just had no choice butto go to the front. He was doing it so easy. He=s just areally, really good horse.@ Plesa also saddled Sunday=sSorority winner Concealedwithakiss (Political Force).AIt=s been an unbelievable weekend,@ Plesaacknowledged. Click for brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
SORORITY S., $77,500, MTH, 8-31, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11 2/5, ft.1--#CONCEALEDWITHAKISS, 115, f, 2, by Political Force
1st Dam: Bold Outlook (SP, $112,950), by Chief Seattle2nd Dam: Don't Ring Me, by Carson City3rd Dam: Ring Me Up, by The Minstrel
2--Coco's Wildcat, 121, f, 2, Wildcat Heir--Coco's for Real, by Sword Dance (Ire). O-G Campbell. $15,000.3--Comforter, 117, f, 2, Nobiz Like Shobiz--Shepherd's Girl, by Rod and Staff. ($16,000 2yo >14 FTMMAY). O-Romar LLC. $7,500.Margins: 2, NK, HD. Odds: 6.70, 2.00, 4.90.Also Ran: Let=s Parlay, Save Rock and Roll, HeavenlyPerfect, Perpetual Novena.
Concealedwithakiss waltzed home in a wire-to-wire11 1/4-length romp against $30,000 maiden claimers inher Aug. 2 debut. The grey employed similar tactics inthis jump up to stakes company. The juvenile quicklytook control, scraped the paint and was lightly pressedby a rival through decentsplits early.Concealedwithakiss was upto the challenge however,keeping her advantage intothe stretch and held swayby a comfortable marginover favored Coco=sWildcat, who barelyoutlasted a closingComforter for second. AShehas natural speed and [jockey] Angel [Serpa] just let herhop out to the front and hold on the whole way,@commented winning trainer Eddie Plesa, Jr., who wenton to take the Sapling S. with Souper Colossal (WarFront) two races later on the Monmouth card. AWe gotaway with one, running her for $30,000 in her debut.She=s talented and will likely stretch out, so we=ve gotsome options with her.@ Click for brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
9th-GPX, $36,200, Alw, NW1LX, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:45 1/5, fm.KANDHARA (f, 3, Indian Charlie--Finding Aurum, bySeeking the Gold), a narrowly beaten runner-up overthis course in her July 5 unveiling, graduated by 2 1/2lengths over course and trip last time out Aug. 8. Thebay filly sprinted from her outside post to the earlylead, set a pedestrian pace and was all out to hold offGolden Finish (Chestertown Slew) to win by a head at5-2. Kandhara was a $90,000 KEESEP yearling. Clickfor the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record:3-2-1-0, $47,400.O-Just For Fun Stable Inc. B-Fred W Hertrich III (KY).T-Angel M Medina.
4th-MTH, $36,620, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 1:38 3/5, ft.MAMILIO (c, 2, Hard Spun--Sue's Last Dance, by FortyNiner), runner-up in his 5 1/2-furlong debut July 18,was third over track and trip last time out Aug. 10.Sent off at 3-1, the dark bay colt pressed the pacethrough fractions of :23.44 and :46.72, skipped clearon the turn and came home a two-length winner. DadaMaino (Super Saver) closed for second. Mamilio is ahalf-brother to Island Sand (Tabasco Cat, GISW,$1,182,777); Poza de Luna (Mex) (Famous Again, Ch.2yo Colt-Mex, MSW-Mex). Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $32,120. O/B-Pozo De Luna Inc (KY). T-John C Servis.
A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ willindicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a s willdenote a first-time Grade/Group 1 winner, a + willindicate first-time starters, an (S) will be used for state-bred races, a (C) will be used for maiden-claiming racesand an (R) will be used for other restricted races.
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4th-PID, $29,310, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT), 1:10 3/5, ft.+SISTER STELLA (f, 2, Warrior=s Reward--Foundit, bySeeking the Gold) was dismissed at odds of 11-1despite her freshman sire (by Medaglia d=Oro)=spropensity to throw first-out winners. Racing withoutLasix, the bay filly broke to the outside from the widestgate, but began to find her best stride on the turn. Shecruised up to the leading group so fast that she had tobe yanked to the outside at the eighth pole and racedaway to a 4 3/4-length debut score. The winner, a$32,000 Keeneland September purchase by owner JoeNovogratz, hinted at some ability with a strongfive-furlong gate drill over this main track in :59 4/5Aug. 14. She is the eighth winner--each in its careerdebut--for Warrior=s Reward. Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $17,400. O-Joseph F Novogratz. B-Aschinger Bloodstock LLC(KY). T-Glenn S Wismer.
Yesterday=s Results:2nd-WOX, $54,493, Msw, 2yo, 1m70y (AWT), 1:44 3/5, ft.CROWN PRINCE (g, 2, Smoke Glacken--Deputy Judy RN, by Silver Deputy), who was racing without Lasix,debuted with a fourth-place effort whle sprinting overthe main track and was fourth again when switched tothe lawn last time out Aug. 3. Stretching out for thisthird go and getting blinkers off, the 2-1 favorite settledinto third behind a pair of runaway leaders. He surgedinto contention leaving the backstretch, took a clearlead into the stretch before holding off Charlie=sWisdom (Corinthian) despite drifting out to graduate by3/4 lengths. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $37,050.O-Barry Holmes. B-Phoenix Rising Farms (KY). T-Kelly LCallaghan.
Yesterday=s Results:
NORTHERN LIGHTS FUTURITY, $75,000, CBY, 8-31,(S), 2yo, c/g, 6f, 1:13, ft.1--#HOLD FOR MORE, 122, g, 2, Hold Me Back
1st Dam: Miners Mirage (SW, $204,308), by Mining2nd Dam: Toujours Vitesse, by Tilt Up3rd Dam: Bunny Grey, by Al Hattab.
O-Dale Schenian; B-Wood-Mere Farm (MN); T-Francisco Bravo; J-Dean P Butler. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $69,800. *1/2 to Alpha Capo (Alphabet Soup), SW, $373,334; Candy Box (Running Stag), SW & GSP, $205,520; Beta Capo (Langfuhr), MSW & GSP, $457,896.2--Prayintheprairie, 122, g, 2, Songandaprayer--Arctic Lady, by Housebuster. O-James Thares. $15,000.3--Chris Mars, 117, c, 2, Forestry--Bourbon Blues, by Seeking the Gold. O-Scott Rake. $8,250.Margins: 5 1/4, 10HF, 1HF. Odds: 0.70, 2.80, 7.60. Hold For More was a distant second behind the re-opposing Prayintheprairie when unveiled here July 20,but graduated by open lengths at second asking versusstate-breds at this oval Aug. 17. The chalk stalked theleaders from his wide draw through a first quarter in:22.30 and made a big sustained move to reachcontention by the head of the lane. Hold For Morekicked away down the straight and won impressivelywhile becoming the first stakes winner for his freshmansire (by Giant=s Causeway). Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO.
8th-APX, $41,240, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :58 2/5, yl.READY FOR SUMMER (f, 4, More Than Ready--Summerlin, by Lost Soldier) graduated by a front-running four lengths sprinting over this turf course lasttime out July 18. The 4-5 favorite was headstrongwhile racing along the rail just in behind the first flightof horses. She tipped out a path at the top of the laneand surged to the lead in the final sixteenth and pulledclear to score by 2 3/4 lengths. Pacesetting PerfectStep (Congrats) held on for second. Click for brisnet.comchart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-1, $73,680. O/B-Team Block (IL). T-Chris M Block.
9th-ELP, $33,412, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m (off turf),1:37 3/5, my.+PICOLATA (f, 3, Bellamy Road--North East Star, bySiphon {Brz}), sent off at 9-1, raced in midpack earlyone off the rail as the pacesetter set a moderate pace.She swung off the turn at least five wide as the pacequickened, and pulled away in late stretch to score bytwo lengths in this debut over Candy Crush (CandyRide {Arg}). Sales history: $200,000 yrl '12 FTKJUL.Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $20,100. Click for thebrisnet.com chart.O-Landaluce Educe Stables. B-Mr & Mrs Scott E Ricker& Jul DeMarco (KY). T-Kenneth G McPeek.
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5th-ELP, $32,450, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 1:23 4/5, sy.+INDICT (c, 2, Blame--Sweet Temptress {SP,$206,594}, by Malibu Moon) provided his freshmansire (by Arch) with his second winner, coming from offthe pace with a three-wide rally into the lane beforeholding off the rail-skimming favorite Bravo Tango(Broken Vow) by a half-length. Behind horses early, the3-1 shot was taken out to the middle of the track tofind the best footing over the off going and raced in thefive or six path entering the turn. He was able to dropdown a bit towards the inside rounding the bend, andhit the front going well three-sixteenths from home. Helooked as if he=d run away and hide, but favored BravoTango (Broken Vow) boxed on gamely at the fence tokeep the winning margin close. Indict was a $35,000purchase out of this year=s FTMMAY sale, and countsMGISW Dream Supreme (Seeking the Gold) and herGISW-dam Spinning Round (Dixieland Band) under histhird dam Take Heart (Secretariat). Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $20,100. Click for the brisnet.com chart.O-Jerry Mauzy, Fred Greaves, Mike Rust, & Vickie LFoley. B-Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider (KY).T-Vickie L Foley.
7th-ELP, $32,275, Msw, 2yo, 1m (off turf), 1:38, sy.+TONY STARK (c, 2, Scat Daddy--That's Life {Mex}{MSW-PR & Mex}, by King Cugat), sent off at 3-1, wasin front through fractions of :23.55 and :46.83 andsailed home 3 3/4 lengths in front. Twenty Gauge(Fusaichi Pegasus) was second. The winner RNA=d for$47,000 as a KEESEP yearling. Click for thebrisnet.com chart. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $20,100. O-George & Tiffany Veloudis. B-Carlos Andres AyalaBracho (KY). T-Lon Wiggins.
1st-APX, $31,000, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:05 1/5,ft.+INDYGO BO (c, 2, Indygo Shiner--Bexley, by LevelSands), showed some fine works in preparation for thisdebut, including a best-of-nine three-panel bullet Aug. 28, and went postward at 5-2. The dark baydropped back near the rail as the leaders set quickfractions early, and came calling late with a successfulwide move to catch a tiring Media Time (Mass Media)in the final strides for a neck victory. Sales history:$16,000 wnlg '12 OBSOCT; $27,000 RNA yrl '13OBSAUG; $63,000 2yo >14 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $18,600. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVIDEO.O-Mark Breen. B-McDowell Farm (AR). T-M Stidham.
Saturday Night=s Results:3rd-RPX, $28,000, Msw, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:32 4/5, fm.+T C B KIWI'S (f, 2, Afleet Alex--Divine Cat, by Tale ofthe Cat), 6-1 in this debut, raced near the back of thepack into the first turn and was carried wide by a rival.Angled to the rail at the head of the lane, the baykicked clear by midstretch to graduate by 4 3/4 lengthsover Disones Pretty (Discreetly Mine). Sales history:$19,000 RNA wnlg '12 KEENOV; $20,000 yrl '13KEESEP; $11,000 2yo >14 TEXAPR. Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $16,545. Click for brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-Dennis E Foster & Rawleigh Ralls. B-Mike Lauffer(KY). T-Danny Pish.
5th-CBY, $27,000, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:05, ft.GRAND FULL MOON (g, 2, Malibu Moon--French Grand,by French Deputy), the heavy 4-5 favorite afterfinishing a close second over five panels Aug. 3,tracked the leaders in third down the backstretchbefore moving up to challenge turning for home. Hecruised past the pacesetter by midstretch and openedup five lengths at the line. Pea Shooter Pro (Candy Ride{Arg}) was second. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $21,600.Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O/B-Mercedes Stables LLC (KY). T-Robertino Diodoro.
Monday, Del Mar, post time: 6:30 p.m. EDTI’M SMOKIN S., $150,000, (S), 2yo, 6f (AWT)PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Cardiac Papa Clem Quinonez Abrams 8-12 Truely Quick Yes It’s True Bejarano Bonde 4-13 Hot Lightning Stormin Fever Espinoza Callaghan 10-14 Comanche Ruler Tribal Rule Dsrmeaux Kitchingman 5-15 Stormin Wild Stormin Fever Van Dyke O’Neill 20-16 Colorado Strong Lucky Pulpit Pereira Rollins 20-17 Wake Up Nick Cindago Gutierrez O’Neill 6-58 Global Magician Globalize Trujillo Miller 5-1Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
Monday, Del Mar, post time: 7:30 p.m. EDTOAK TREE JUVENILE FILLIES TURF S., $100,000, 2yo, f, 1mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Achiever’s Legacy City Zip Desrmx Hollendrfer 7-22 Diva Express Afleet Express Nakatani Casse 8-13 Heart of Paradise More Than Ready Talamo Hollendorfer 9-24 Quint (Ire) Footstpsnthsnd (GB) Solis Callaghan 15-15 She’s Complete (Ire) Oratorio (Ire) Bejarano O’Neill 3-16 Sea Mona Tiz Wonderful Espinoza Kitchingman 20-17 Bobbi Grace (Ire) Big Bad Bob (Ire) Van Dyke Proctor SCR8 C’Mon Sister Successful Appeal Baze O’Hara 20-19 Madam Aamoura Zensational Garcia Baffert 8-110 Miss Mandate Pioneerof the Nile Blanc Casse 20-111 Awesome Diamond (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Smith Biancone 8-1Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
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2--Oscar Party, 121, f, 4, Dixie Union--Dream Lady, by Old Trieste. ($510,000 HRA 2013 BESJUL). O-DP Racing LLC. $18,800.
3--Scooter Bird, 121, f, 4, War Pass--Miz Emmalou, by Well Decorated. ($200,000 2yo >12 OBSMAR). O-Hronis Racing LLC. $11,280.
Margins: 5 1/4, 1 1/4, HF. Odds: 0.70, 7.10, 15.80.Magic Union, Every Way, Legacy, Playful Humor,Spring Bloom. Broken Sword ended 2013 with a first graded tally inthe Dec. 7 GII Bayakoa S. Fifth in the GII La Canada tobegin 2014, the bay filly led the way before gettingpast late in a runner-up effort behind Iotapa (AfleetAlex) in the Aug. 2 GI Clement L. Hirsch S. last timeout. Broken Sword pulled her way to the early lead.Always in control, she began opening up on the fieldafter a half in :46.05, powered into the stretch in frontby some six lengths and romped home an easy winner. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
6th-DMR, $93,958, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT,1:40 3/5, fm.1--BOOZER, 124, g, 4, Unusual Heat--Kitty and Boo, by Cape Canaveral. O-Al & Saundra S Kirkwood; B-B Abrams, V Loverso, C Perez, Huston Racing & M Auerbach (CA); T-Mark Glatt. Lifetime Record: 11-4-2-2, $232,672. 2--Toledo Eddie, 119, g, 5, Ministers Wild Cat--Cape Town Charmer, by Cape Town.3--Mr Lexis, 119, g, 3, Badge of Silver--Tracy V., by Valid Appeal. ($11,000 wnlg '11 KEENOV; $45,000 yrl '12 KEESEP).Margins: 1, HF, HF. Odds: 1.30, 14.30, 34.30. Boozer has yet to be off the board in seven starts forcurrent trainer Mark Glatt, and ran third sprinting in anoptional claimer in Arcadia against state-breds June 12,before victorious stretching out over this course anddistance in the same company July 18. Third in an open optional claimer Aug. 9, he was pounded into heavyfavoritism at the windows Sunday and attended thepace three wide into the first turn. The dark bay inchedcloser down the backstretch and was breathing downthe leader=s neck turning for home. Still in lock-stepwith the pacesetter early in the home straight, Boozerbegan to edge clear late, and was ultimately acomfortable winner at the wire. Toledo Eddie held onstubbornly for second and longshot Mr Lexis finishedup well to be third. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.
3rd-DMR, $76,250, Msw, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:37 2/5, fm.TIZ LADYS LEGS (f, 2, Tiznow--Wild Gams {MGSW &GISP, $1,198,486}, by Forest Wildcat) was moving tothe lawn after a fifth-place effort behind Manahatta(Old Fashioned) in her 6 1/2-furlong debut Aug. 10.Racing without Lasix, the 7-2 shot was up closethrough fractions of :23.29 and :48.37. She reeled inpacesetting Elementar (More Than Ready) in deepstretch to win going away by 1 1/2 lengths. Educating(Elusive Quality) was sixth. Tiz Ladys Legs, a $240,000KEESEP yearling, is a half-sister to Almost Famous(Unbridled=s Song, GSP, $155,100). Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0,$46,500. O-Stepaside Farms LLC. B-Stonestreet ThoroughbredHoldings LLC (KY). T-Neil D Drysdale.
1st-DMR, $75,750, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m (AWT), 1:38 4/5,ft.MAYBELLENE (f, 2, Lookin At Lucky--Greathearted, byGiant's Causeway), a $140,000 KEESEP yearling, wasgetting blinkers back on and trying a distance of groundfor the first time. The 7-5 favorite stalked the pace oflongshot She=s Reddy (Mutakddim) for the opening fivefurlongs before being asked to go after that one leavingthe three-eighths pole. The bay filly was able to get thebetter of that battle, but had final-furlong company inthe form of Danette (Curlin). Those two raced as ateam down to the line, with Maybellene able to last bya head at the finish. Third to J “TDN Rising Star” J Tara=s Tango (Unbridled=s Song) on her July 20debut, Maybellene was most recently fourth toManahatta (Old Fashioned) going 6 1/2 panels Aug. 10.Out of a half-sister to Elusive Quality, Maybellenebecomes the 13th winner for her freshman sire (bySmart Strike). Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $54,250. O-Natalie J Baffert. B-Colts Neck Stables, LLC (KY).T-Bob Baffert.
First-crop starters to watch: Monday, Sept. 1Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)AFLEET EXPRESS (Afleet Alex), Gainesway, $5K, 37/1/04-DEL, Msw, 1mT, Racing Lightning, $6K OBS OPN 2yo, 20-16-DMR, Stk, 1mT, Diva Express, $260K OBS APR 2yo, 8-1CONCORD POINT (Tapit), Hill N Dale, $8K, 46/6/07-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2f, Banksy, $95K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1
First/second-crop starters to watch: Monday, Sept. 1Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2010 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)ABRAAJ (Carson City), El Dorado, $2K, 17/5/16-HST, Stk, 6 1/2f, Quatre Cat, $7K BRC SEP yrl, 9-57-HST, Stk, 1 1/16m, Carson City Brown, $6K BRC OCT yrl, 20-1COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow), WinStar, $15K, 186/33/33-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Cats Landing, $49K EAS MAY 2yo, 15-1GRAZEN (Benchmark), Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, $2K, 36/5/010-DMR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Rocko's Wheel, 6-1KODIAK KOWBOY (Posse), WinStar, $7K, 97/31/27-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Old Mexico, $82K EAS MAY 2yo, 6-1LEONNATUS ANTEAS (Stormy Atlantic), Colebrook Farms Stallion Station, 40/8/18-WO, Stk, 6f, Cristina's Halo, $14K CAN SEP yrl, 8-1NOONMARK (Unbridled's Song), Sequel Stalllions New York, $5K, 89/11/23-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2fT, +Mark My Style, $75K OBS APR 2yo, 8-1PAPA CLEM (Smart Strike), Legacy Ranch, $7K, 124/23/210-DMR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Mischief Clem, $22K BAR JAN yrl, 5-24-DMR, Stk, 6f, Cardiac, 8-1PIONEEROF THE NILE (Empire Maker), WinStar, $15K, 159/36/47-SAR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +River of Dreams, $50K EAS MAY 2yo, 12-16-DMR, Stk, 1mT, Miss Mandate, $145K RNA FTK OCT yrl, 20-1RELATO DEL GATO (Tale of the Cat), Cohn Farm, 10/0/02-SAR, Msw, 6f, +Town Kitty, 20-1TIME TO GET EVEN (Stephen Got Even), Lovacres Ranch, $2K, 27/11/12-RP, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Little Donkey, 12-1VISIONAIRE (Grand Slam), Summerhill Stud, 25/9/19-SAR, Stk, 1 1/8mT, Predicting, 30-1ZENSATIONAL (Unbridled's Song), Hill N Dale, $15K, 144/38/28-WO, Stk, 6f, Gagaoveryou, 15-18-WO, Stk, 6f, Zensational Bunny, $20K OBS OPN 2yo, 3-16-DMR, Stk, 1mT, Madam Aamoura, 8-1
Yesterday=s Results:2nd-BTN, ,4,000, Mdn, 2yo, 5f 59yT, 1:04.31, gd.TONGUE TWISTA (GB) (f, 2, Stimulation {Ire}--Lady-Love {GB}, by Pursuit of Love {GB}), who had runthird in the G2 Duchess of Cambridge S. July 11 beforefinishing second when odds-on in a Wolverhamptonmaiden last time Aug. 18, was sent straight to the lead.Pressed by Pretty Picture (GB) (Zebedee {GB}) late on,the 4-7 pick was ridden out to repel that rival and scoreby a half-length. Sales history: ,9,500 yrl >13DONAUG. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 5-1-2-1, ,15,716.VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.O-Franconson Partners & Nick Littmoden. B-Llety Farms(GB). T-Nick Littmoden.
1st Dam: Fashionable (GB) (SW-Eng), by Nashwan2nd Dam: Fine Detail (Ire), by Shirley Heights (GB)3rd Dam: De Stael, by Nijinsky II
(i10,500 yrl >13 TATIRE). O-Gerard Byrne; B-Oliver Costello (GB); T-Jessica Harrington; J-Fran Berry; i32,500. Lifetime Record: GSW-Ire, 5-3-1-0, i82,850.2--Legatissimo (Ire), 126, f, 2, Danehill Dancer (Ire)-- Yummy Mummy (GB), by Montjeu (Ire). (350,000gns yrl >13 TATOCT). O-Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier & Derrick Smith; i10,000.3--Together Forever (Ire), 126, f, 2, Galileo (Ire)--Green Room, by Theatrical (Ire). (i680,000 yrl >13 GOFORB). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; i5,000.Margins: 3/4, 1 1/4, 4 1/4. Odds: 2.00, 1.38, 3.00.Also Ran: Steip Amach (Ire), Deontas (Ire), Hassah(GB), Bluerince Lady (Ire). Click for the Racing Postresult. VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com. Sixth on debut after getting flustered in thepreliminaries over six furlongs at Leopardstown May11, Jack Naylor was second over that trip atFairyhouse 18 days later before relishing a seventhpanel when opening her account by 3 1/2 lengths atRoscommon July 7. Brushing aside some choicely bredand highly regarded rivals when annexing the G3 SilverFlash S. again over that distance back at Leopardstownlast time July 24, the bay showed a mile holds no fearsas she defied a five-pound penalty to add to her tallyand book a ticket to greater things. Second earlytracking Together Forever, she knuckled down tooverhaul that rival with 150 yards remaining beforeoutgunning Legatissimo in the run to the line. AThe milesuited her well and she=ll stay at this trip now and go toLongchamp for the [Oct. 5] G1 Prix Marcel Boussac,@trainer Jessie Harrington commented. AShe will go onsoft ground.@
2nd Dam: Musical Treat (Ire), by Royal Academy3rd Dam: Mountain Ash (GB), by Dominion (GB)
Having been close to the Goffs Orby record whenselling to M V Magnier for i2.85 million in October, Ol=Man River had a significant weight of expectation onhis shoulders coming here after being scratched fromhis intended debut at Leopardstown earlier this month.
Unhurried early from his widedraw, the 11-10 favorite, whosedam is the brilliant 2007 G11000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000Guineas heroine Finsceal Beo(Ire) (Mr. Greeley), cruised alongon the outer without cover andgradually crept forward from hisinitial mid-division pitch at hisown leisure. Shaken up with aquarter mile to race, thehandsome bay was in front justbefore the furlong pole and onlyneeded to be shown the whip onone occasion thereafter tocomfortably best Aared (Ire)(Shamardal) by three-quarters of
a length. AYou=d have to be delighted with that for hisfirst time on the track,@ Aidan O=Brien said. AHe wasdrawn in the car park and it=s a long way round fromthere and it looked a solid pace, but he traveled verystrongly and cruised to the lead. There=s no panic withhim--we=d rather go gentle but he seems to have plentyof pace and wouldn=t mind going back to sevenfurlongs. He=d prefer faster ground too.@ LifetimeRecord: 1-1-0-0, i11,385. Click for the Racing Postresult or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree.VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.O-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith.B-Micheal D Ryan (IRE). T-Aidan O=Brien.
Monday, Longchamp, post time: 3:55 p.m.PRIX DE LIANCOURT-Listed, €55,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2fTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 2 Rip Roaring (GB) Sea the Stars (Ire) Guyon Fabre2 8 Sahrawi (Ger) Pivotal (GB) Lemaire Delzangles3 3 Yonna (Fr) Le Havre (Ire) Thulliez Lellouche4 6 No Wind No Rain (GB) Green Tune Soumillon de Nicolay5 4 Defrost My Heart (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Mosse de Royer-Dupre6 5 All at Sea (GB) Sea the Stars (Ire) Boudot Fabre7 7 Chocolatier (Fr) Lawman (Fr) Rispoli Delzangles8 1 Dancequest (Ire) Dansili (GB) Peslier HeadAll carry 123 pounds. This features the returning Rip Roaring, a daughter ofthe 2003 G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix du Moulinwinner Nebraska Tornado (Storm Cat) who made awinning debut at Chantilly in September. Also from theFabre yard is All At Sea, who was last seen finishingfourth in the Listed Prix Melisande over 10 furlongs atCompiegne June 6.
2.20 Longchamp, Debutantes, €24,000, 2yo, f, 8fTBALSAMINE (Street Cry {Ire}) is the ninth produce of the 1994 G1Epsom Oaks and G1 Irish Derby heroine Balanchine (Storm Bird) whodebuts for Godolphin and Andre Fabre in this intriguing affair at the re-opened Longchamp. Joined by stable companion Alea Iacta (GB)(Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Kirsten Rausing’s descendant of her dual G1 Champion S. winner Alborada (GB) (Alzao), they are met by HisHighness The Aga Khan’s Vadariya (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), anAlain de Royer-Dupre-trained daughter of the dual group scorerVadapolina (Fr) (Trempolino) and therefore a half-sister to this year’s G1Poule d’Essai des Pouliches runner-up Veda (Fr) (Dansili {GB}). Alsohere is the Wertheimers’ Bilissie (GB) (Dansili {GB}), a daughter of the2008 G2 Prix de Royallieu scorer Balladeuse (Fr) (Singspiel {Ire}) whohails from the Carlos Laffon-Parias yard.
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Saturday=s Result:3rd-BAD, i102,500, Cond, 3yo, f, 6fT, 1:12.48, sf.PEACE OF PARADISE (GER) (f, 3, Sholokhov {Ire}--Peace Flower {Ire}, by Dashing Blade {GB}), second ina seven-furlong Mulheim maiden on her only previousouting Aug. 9, was niggled along initially to hold hermidfield pitch. Racing wide round the home bend, the6-1 shot find a wet sail down the stretch to collarPetite Paradise (Fr) (Lord of England {Ger}) 50 yards outand win by 1 1/2 lengths. Sales history: i6,500 RNAyrl >13 BBAAUG; i20,000 yrl >13 BBAOCT. LifetimeRecord: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 place, i51,200.O-Stall Phillip I. B-Wolfgang Frohlich (Ger). T-A Lowe.
STAKES RESULTS:EVANGELINE DOWNS STARLET S., $78,750, EVD,8-30, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:12 2/5, sy.1--#FOREST LAKE, 117, f, 2, Forestry--Oval, by Kris S. O-Set-Hut LLC; B-Jake Delhomme/Set-Hut LLC (LA);T-Jerry Delhomme; J-Hector M Santiago. $45,000. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $69,020.
7th-LAD, $25,500, NW1X, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10 2/5,ft.ALL OWLS (g, 3, Half Ours--Sarah's My Angel {SP}, bySutter's Prospect) Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-1, $44,460.O-Brittlyn Stable Inc. B-Val C Murrell (LA). T-RonFaucheux. *$60,000 yrl '12 LTBSEP. **1/2 to GrandFacile (Zuppardo=s Prince), MSW, $310,660.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:+Adventurous Fox, c, 2, Canadian Frontier--Keen Scent, by Foxhound. PID, 8-31, (S), 5 1/2f (AWT), 1:04 2/5. B-W John Bourke & Lowell F Allen (PA). *No Lasix.Too Much to Do, g, 2, Charitable Man--Ginger Crumb, by Hansel. CTX, 8-30, (S), 4 1/2f, :53 1/5. B-John Casey (WV). *1/2 to Hold On Tight (Luftikus), MSP, $152,638; and I Got a Answer (Luftikus), SW, $142,875. **Second winner for freshman sire (by Lemon Drop Kid).My Cat George, g, 2, Fiber Sonde--Kusadasi, by Came Home. CTX, 8-30, (S), 4 1/2f, :52 2/5. B-John D McKee (WV).Southern Barbecue, c, 2, Hear No Evil--Sexy Stockings, by Tabasco Cat. GPX, 8-31, 6f, 1:13 2/5. B-Jacks or Better Farm Inc (FL). *1/2 to Garter Belt (Anasheed), MSW, $139,255; full to Jackson Bend, MGISW, $1,806,750; Grande Shores (Black Mambo), MSP, $241,171.
