THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here CHAMP FACES SIX IN REBEL Just a few days short of five years ago, trainer Bob Baffert sent the previous year=s 2-year-old champion to Oaklawn Park from his California base to make his sophomore debut in the GII Rebel S. at Oaklawn Park. Lookin at Lucky (Smart Strike) became the first of the conditioner=s four winners in the span of five years in 2010, and American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) will look to do the same when he faces a half- dozen seemingly overmatched foes in the final local prep for the $1-million GI Arkansas Derby Apr. 11. But whereas Lookin at Lucky arrived in Hot Springs a seasoned 3-year-old off a six-race juvenile campaign, American Pharoah joins Sakima, by 2007 Rebel winner Curlin, as the field=s least-experienced entrants with just three races under their belt. But his two victories have been much faster than anything else any of his rivals have put up, and moreover, he seems to have a significant tactical advantage this weekend as the lone apparent speed of the race. While Harry Rosenblum=s big shooter Far Right (Notional) is waiting for the Racing Festival of the South, he will take a crack at American Pharoah with Sakima, though the chestnut has never crossed the wire first in his three starts. Saturday, Oaklawn Park, post time: 7:06 p.m. EDT REBEL S.-GII, $750,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 The Truth Or Else K Yes It's True Borel McPeek 115 2 Madefromlucky K Lookin At Lucky Velazquez Pletcher 115 3 Tizwonderfulcreek K Tiz Wonderful Quinonez Martin 115 4 American Pharoah Pioneerof the Nile Espinoza Baffert 119 5 Bold Conquest Curlin Santana Jr Asmussen 115 6 Paid Admission K Candy Ride (Arg) Bridgmohan Richard 115 7 Sakima Curlin Vazquez Moquett 115 COBALT INVESTIGATIONS EXTENDED Racing Victoria=s investigations into positive cobalt swabs returned from four Victorian training stables will not be completed this month as originally anticipated, according to Racing and Sports. Under investigation are Victorian-based trainers Peter Moody, Mark Kavanagh, Danny O=Brien, and the partnership of Lee and Shannon Hope. AThere is a significant volume of work that has already been completed by the Compliance Assurance Team, particularly given that we are dealing with four different stables, each with its own set of circumstances to analyze and consider,@ said Dayle Brown, Racing Victoria=s executive general manager of integrity. AWhilst we are working as swiftly as possible with a very well-resourced team, we have gathered evidence during the course of the four investigations that we wish to further analyze, and this will take time.@ Brown added, AIt is critically important that we ensure that no stone is left unturned, which must be balanced against the desire of all parties for the investigations to be completed in a timely manner. We also understand the community=s desire to know the specifics of each of our four investigations, however whilst they remain ongoing it would be inappropriate for us to comment on them further.@ FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII REBEL S. American Pharoah Benoit Trainer Peter Moody is under investigation for a cobalt positive Racing and Sports
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CHAMP FACES SIX IN REBEL Just a few days short of five years ago, trainer BobBaffert sent the previous year=s 2-year-old champion toOaklawn Park from his California base to make hissophomore debut in the GII Rebel S. at Oaklawn Park.Lookin at Lucky (Smart Strike) became the first of theconditioner=s four winners in the span of five years in2010, and American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) will
look to do the samewhen he faces a half-dozen seeminglyovermatched foes in thefinal local prep for the$1-million GI ArkansasDerby Apr. 11. Butwhereas Lookin atLucky arrived in HotSprings a seasoned 3-year-old off a six-racejuvenile campaign,American Pharoah joins
Sakima, by 2007 Rebel winner Curlin, as the field=sleast-experienced entrants with just three races undertheir belt. But his two victories have been much fasterthan anything else any of his rivals have put up, andmoreover, he seems to have a significant tacticaladvantage this weekend as the lone apparent speed ofthe race. While Harry Rosenblum=s big shooter Far Right(Notional) is waiting for the Racing Festival of theSouth, he will take a crack at American Pharoah withSakima, though the chestnut has never crossed thewire first in his three starts.
Saturday, Oaklawn Park, post time: 7:06 p.m. EDTREBEL S.-GII, $750,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 The Truth Or Else K Yes It's True Borel McPeek 1152 Madefromlucky K Lookin At Lucky Velazquez Pletcher 1153 Tizwonderfulcreek K Tiz Wonderful Quinonez Martin 1154 American Pharoah Pioneerof the Nile Espinoza Baffert 1195 Bold Conquest Curlin Santana Jr Asmussen 1156 Paid Admission K Candy Ride (Arg) Bridgmohan Richard 1157 Sakima Curlin Vazquez Moquett 115
COBALT INVESTIGATIONS EXTENDED Racing Victoria=s investigations into positive cobaltswabs returned from four Victorian training stables willnot be completed this month as originally anticipated,according to Racing and Sports. Under investigation areVictorian-based trainers Peter Moody, Mark Kavanagh,Danny O=Brien, and the partnership of Lee and ShannonHope. AThere is a significant volumeof work that has already beencompleted by the ComplianceAssurance Team, particularlygiven that we are dealing withfour different stables, eachwith its own set ofcircumstances to analyze andconsider,@ said Dayle Brown,Racing Victoria=s executivegeneral manager of integrity.AWhilst we are working asswiftly as possible with a very well-resourced team, wehave gathered evidence during the course of the fourinvestigations that we wish to further analyze, and thiswill take time.@ Brown added, AIt is critically important that we ensurethat no stone is left unturned, which must be balancedagainst the desire of all parties for the investigations tobe completed in a timely manner. We also understandthe community=s desire to know the specifics of eachof our four investigations, however whilst they remainongoing it would be inappropriate for us to comment onthem further.@
FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII REBEL S.
American Pharoah Benoit
Trainer Peter Moody is underinvestigation for a cobaltpositive Racing and Sports
The Steve Asmussen-trained duo of Winchell Thoroughbreds’ champion 3-year-old filly and GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff victrix Untapable (Tapit) and Tapiture (Tapit) both drew the rail for their respective returns to the races Saturday at Oaklawn Park. Untapable’s biggest challenge in the GII Azeri S. could come from another daughter of Tapit in the form of Shadwell’s TDN Rising Star Mufajaah, while Tapiture, the 119-pound highweight in the GIII Razorback H., will have to deal with the likes of Ride On Curlin (Curlin).
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High Hopes for Kentuckian
Kentuckian (Tiznow), a horse owner Rick Porter admits he “had to have,” took the firststep on a potential road to prominence when he destroyed a field of Golden Gate maidensby 11 lengths last weekend, becoming a TDN Rising Star in the process. TDN SeniorEditor Steve Sherack caught up with the Fox Hill Farm head honcho to find out whatmight be next for the half-brother to fellow Rising Star Maclean’s Music (DistortedHumor).
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Consigned by McKathan Bros., agent III, hip 155 recorded the fastest eighth of amile during Wednesday’s under-tack show for next week’s OBS March Sale. He
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Saturday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 7:00 p.m. EDTSANTA MARGARITA S.-GI, $400,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Legacy K Sightseeing Talamo Sadler 1182 Cassatt K Tapit Clark Jones 1183 Dame Dorothy K Bernardini Bejarano Pletcher 1184 Thegirlinthatsong My Golden Song Smith Hllndrfr 1185 Tiz Midnight Midnight Lute Garcia Baffert 1186 Uzziel Harlington Desormeaux Dsrmeux 1187 Warren's Veneda Affirmative Baze Lewis 118
Saturday, Oaklawn Park, post time: 5:21 p.m. EDTAZERI S.-GII, $300,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Untapable Tapit Velazquez Asmussen 1222 Diva's Diamond Crafty Shaw Berry Broberg 1173 Sugar Shock K Candy Ride (Arg) Hill Anderson 1174 Gold Medal Dancer Medaglia d'Oro Quinonez Von Hemel 1175 Mufajaah K Tapit Esquivel Peitz 1226 Flashy American K Flashy Bull Landeros McPeek 117
Saturday, Oaklawn Park, post time: 5:57 p.m. EDTRAZORBACK H.-GIII, $250,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/16mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Tapiture Tapit Santana Jr Asmussen 1192 Golden Ticket K Speightstown Landeros McPeek 1153 Midnight Hawk Midnight Lute Espinoza Baffert 1154 I Got It All K Tiz Wonderful Hill Swearingen 1135 Race Day K Tapit Velazquez Pletcher 1156 Carve First Samurai Castanon Cox 1187 Ride On Curlin K Curlin Court Gowan 117
JERKENS REMAINS HOSPITALIZED IN FLAby Mike Kane Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens remains in guardedcondition in the intensive care unit of a south Floridahospital, his son, Jimmy, said Wednesday afternoon. Jerkens, 85, was admitted to Aventura Hospital andMedical Center Feb. 28 with a severe infection. Heshowed some improvement after being treated withantibiotics, but his condition has not changed in thepast week. AAll vital signs are still pretty good, but he still hasn=tprogressed beyond a semi-conscious state,@ JimmyJerkens said. Jerkens is in his 66th year as a head trainer and ranks11th in career victories and 14th in purse moneyearned. The Long Island native was based in New Yorkthrough 2013, but remained in Florida following theconclusion of the Gulfstream Park=s 2013-14Championship Meet.
OBS MARCH2-Year-Olds in Training SaleUnder-tack Show - Mar. 11
Fastest 1/8 mile worksTime Hip Sex Sire Dam:9 3/5 155 F Scat Daddy Global Finance
Consigned by McKathan Bros., Agent III:9 4/5 12 C Smart Strike Carolyn’s Cat
Consigned by Old South Farm LLC:9 4/5 60 C Street Sense Czechers
Consigned by All In Sales (Tony Bowling), agent:9 4/5 67 F Broken Vow Deaconess Bonnie
Consigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc., Agent IV:9 4/5 139 F Bellamy Road For Royalty
Consigned by Northwest Stud, agent:9 4/5 161 F Afleet Alex Goldfield
Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent II:9 4/5 174 C Super Saver Great DesignConsigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent
:9 4/5 189 C Street Sense Hello LibertyConsigned by Shadybrook Farm, Inc., Agent II
Fastest 1/4 mile worksTime Hip Sex Sire Dam:20 4/5 34 C Midnight Lute Circumstance
Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent LIII:20 4/5 172 C Kitten’s Joy Granny Broughton
Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent XXVII:20 4/5 183 C Summer Bird Hawaiian Love
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MY MISS SOPHIA WORKS TOWARDS RETURNby Jessica Martini The 2014 GI Kentucky Oaks runner-up My MissSophia (Unbridled=s Song), who sold for $2.15 millionat the Fasig-Tipton November sale last year, continuesto progress towards her 4-year-old campaign for newtrainer Bill Mott. The chestnut filly turned in a best-of-12 five-furlong work at Payson Park Tuesday in1:02.00. It was her fourth work since joining Mott=s
Florida base inJanuary. AShe is starting togo through thetraining process ofgetting fit,@ saidMott, who trainsthe filly for JonClay=s Alpha DeltaStables. AShe=sdoing fine.@ While no specificrace has beendetermined for thefilly=s return, Mottsaid, AHopefully
she=ll be close to being ready to run in a month=s time.@ Racing for Mathis Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher,My Miss Sophia won last year=s GII Gazelle S. beforefinishing second behind Untapable (Tapit) in theKentucky Oaks. She has not started since finishing fifthin last year=s Lady=s Secret S. at Monmouth Park, buther half-brother Materiality (Afleet Alex) was in theheadlines recently when tabbed a ATDN Rising Star@after an authoritative score in Gulfstream Park=sIslamorada H.
FLAT STARS SPARKLE AT CHELTENHAMBy Emma Berry He=s won Classics in Britain, Ireland, America andItaly, not to mention two Melbourne Cups; but, likemany in Irish racing, Dermot Weld can=t resist a tilt atsome of jump racing=s biggest prizes, and his trainingskills were demonstrated once more at Cheltenhamwith the rousing victory of Windsor Park (Ire) (Galileo{Ire}) in the G1 Neptune Investment ManagementNovices= Hurdle. Owned by Dr. Ronan Lambe--who last year tastedCheltenham glory with the Weld-trained SilverConcorde (GB) (Dansili {GB}) in the Champion Bumper
as well asCheltenham GoldCup hero LordWindermere (Ire)(Oscar {Ire})--the6-year-old has wonhis only two startsunder Flat rules andmay yet be seenback under thatcode this summer. Weld, who trainssix jumpers
alongside his Flat string on the Curragh, said, AHe's avery versatile horse. He raced five times last year andwon five times. He has done everything right and he's ajoy to train. He could be entered for the [G1] Gold Cup[at Ascot] and we will review it--today was the daythough. We probably first thought of this a year ago.It's a unique atmosphere, a unique occasion and I amvery fortunate to win here.@
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While Dr. Lambe countered that the Ascot Gold Cupcould be aiming a little high for Windsor Park, onpedigree he has every reason to be considered forclassy contests on the level, for not only is he a son ofthe champion sire but his dam, Blissful (Mr Prospector),is a sister to GI Kentucky Derby winner FusaichiPegasus. His trainer added, "He's a very nice young horse,hopefully he has many years to come and will be alovely dual-purpose horse. He's a stayer with speed andI think he'll want two miles on the Flat. We'll see wherewe go. Punchestown will be a logical progressionalthough there are a couple of Flat conditions races thatwe could look at. He could go chasing in the future, hecould be a World Hurdle horse next year or he couldstay on the Flat--he's pretty adaptable.@ Sadler=s Wells and his sire sons have long producedhigh-profile jumps winners, but proving that he=s not tobe outdone by his Flat championship rival Galileo isDubawi (Ire), who gained a first major CheltenhamFestival success on Wednesday via his son DodgingBullets (GB) in the G1 Queen Mother Champion Chase.
The race was arguably the most hotly anticipatedcontest of the week, featuring as it did the previoustwo winners, Sire De Grugy (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}) andSprinter Sacre (Fr) (Network {Ger}). Neither had enjoyeda clear run into this year=s contest, however, and beforethe field even turned for home both horses were beingdriven to stay in contention while Dodging Bullets,coming into the race on the back of two Grade 1victories over fences, cruised ominously under SamTwiston-Davies. Jumping the final two obstacles intandem with long-time leader Special Tiara (GB) (KayfTara {GB}), the 7-year-old fended off a last-gaspchallenge from the admirable veteran Somersby (Ire)(Second Empire {Ire}) to gain the second of three winson the day for champion trainer Paul Nicholls and animportant feature-race victory for Britain.
Adding a little sparkle to the winner=s enclosure wasDodging Bullets= breeder, Frankie Dettori, who hadentered fully into the Cheltenham spirit by donning abrown trilby and three-piece suit. The leading Flatjockey was full of praise for his jumping counterpartSam Twiston-Davies as he embraced him post-race anddeclared he had given the winner the perfect ride. ASam was very tactically astute and saved ground allthe way. The horse jumped like a stag and was gutsyall the way to the line--it was just so exciting towatch,@ said Dettori, who partnered Dodging Bullets=sire in all bar one of his eight starts, including the G1Irish 2000 Guineas. He continued, AI have to admit I was pretty nervous. Iwatched the race with his owners and my legs felt likethey were shaking a little bit as I came down the stairs.This horse was bred to win a Derby but he wasn=t verycorrect. He was sold pretty cheaply as a yearling buthe=s more than made up for it now.@ The 8,000gns Tattersalls December Sale purchase,who is out of the unraced Kris S. mare Nova Cyngi,won twice on the Flat for trainer Andy Oliver beforebeing sold privately to his current syndicate, whichincludes former British Horseracing Authority chairmanMartin Broughton. Cont. p6
Dodging Bullets’ breeder Frankie Dettori at Cheltenham yesterdayRacing Post
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Cheltenham Festival cont. After two days of the Festival, Ireland still holds theadvantage with eight wins to Britain=s six. AnotherGrade 1 success for Willie Mullins with Don Poli (Ire)
(Poliglote {GB}) inthe RSA Chasebrought up the firstpart of a double forthat horse=s owner,Ryanair bossMichael O=Leary ofGigginstown HouseStud, which wascompleted byRivage d=Or (Fr)(Visionary {Fr}) inthe Glenfarclas
Cross-Country Chase for trainer Tony Martin. Adding to the Nicholls trio of home wins was ascorching success for Moon Racer (Ire) (Saffron Walden{Fr}) in the G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper--the onlyrace of the meeting which is run on the flat for youngjumps prospects. The David Pipe-trained 6-year-old wasbought for ,225,000 ($335,000) last April, five daysafter making a winning debut in Ireland and he is nowunbeaten in three starts.
Sheikh Fahad In the Hunt for Cheltenham Glory... The St James=s Palace Foxhunter Chase, the mostprestigious event in the amateur jump jockeys= calendarthat is run directly after Friday=s Cheltenham Gold Cup,was given an interesting twist with the announcementthat Sheikh Fahad Al Thani has purchased one of theleading fancies, Current Event (Fr) (Muhtahtir {GB}). The 8-year-old, who was formerly in the care ofBritain=s champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls, is nowtrained in the point-to-point field by Nicholls= employeeRose Loxton and will carry Pearl Bloodstock=s yellowand blue-starred silks for his appearance at Cheltenhamwith rider Bryony Frost. He will not be the first runnerfor Sheikh Fahad at the Festival, as he formerly ownedthe multiple dual-purpose winner Vulcanite (Ire)(Dubawi {Ire}) prior to the gelding=s sale to JPMcManus. Away from the glare of Cheltenham, Sheikh Fahadhas a significant runner today at Chelmsford City whenhis 2.5 million-guineas yearling purchase Hydrogen (GB)(Galileo {Ire}) lines up for the second start of his careerin the 10-furlong maiden at 6.10 p.m. (GMT, 1:10 p.m.Eastern). The 4-year-old made his debut last May atNewmarket, finishing sixth of nine runners whencontesting a mile-and-a-half maiden.
Saturday, Flemington, Australia, post time: 1:30 a.m. ETAUSTRALIAN CUP-G1, A$1,000,000 (US$758,390), 3yo/up, 2000mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER1 14 Red Cadeaux (GB) Cdeaux Generx (GB) Bowman Dunlop2 3 Protectionist (Ger) Monsun (Ger) Williams Lees3 4 Happy Trails (Aus) Good Journey Oliver Beshara4 5 Foreteller (GB) Dansili (GB) Boss Waller5 16 Extra Zero (Aus) Danzero (Aus) Lane Hyes/Dbernig6 13 Mourinho (Aus) Oratorio (Ire) Duric Gelagotis7 9 The Cleaner (Aus) Savoire Vivre (GB) Arnold Burles8 2 Puccini (NZ) Encosta de Lgo (Aus) Newitt McKay9 6 Lidari (Fr) Acclamation (GB) Nolen Moody10 11 Akzar (Ire) Selkirk Rawiller Weir11 10 Au Revoir (Ire) Singspiel (Ire) Melham Moody12 15 Big Memory (Fr) Duke of Mrmalde (Ire) Zahra McEvoy13 7 Sonntag (Aus) Teofilo (Ire) Symons Dwyer14 1 Entirely Pltinum (NZ) Pentire (GB) Dunn Hawkeses15 8 Spillway (GB) Rail Link (GB) Walker Hyes/Dbernig16 12 Greatwood (GB) Manduro (Ger) Schofield WaterhouseAll carry 130 pounds.
Saturday, Flemington, Australia, post time: 12:50 a.m. ETLEXUS NEWMARKET H.-G1, A$1,000,000 (US$758,390), 3yo/up,1200mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 9 Lankan Rupee (Aus) Redoute’s Chce (Aus) Newitt Price 1292 1 Terravista (Aus) Captain Rio (GB) Bowman Pride 1243 3 Chautauqua (Aus) Encosta de Lgo (Aus) Dunn Hawkeses 1224 2 Aeronautical (Aus) Encosta de Lgo (Aus) Williams Cohen 1145 5 Brazen Beau (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Moreira Waller 1146 8 Driefontein (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Schofield Waterhse 1147 4 Lord of the Sky (Aus) Danerich (Aus) Moloney Laing 1148 7 Watermans Bay (Aus) Eternity Range Winks Morton 1149 6 Delectation (Aus) Shamardal Yendall Waller 110
Saturday, Rosehill, Australia, post time: 1:10 a.m. ETCOOLMORE CLASSIC-G1, A$600,000 (US$454,698), 3yo/up, f/m,1500mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 12 Dear Demi (Aus) Dehere Cassidy Conners 1282 10 Diamond Drille (Aus) Al Maher (Aus) McDonald Waterhouse1233 5 Tinto (Aus) Red Dazzler (Aus) Bell Lipp 1234 11 First Seal (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Shinn Thompson 1225 13 Arabian Gold (Aus) Dubawi (Ire) McEvoy Vandyke 1226 7 Thump (Aus) Red Ransom Avdulla Lees 1197 8 Plucky Belle (Aus) Mossman (Aus) Meech Moody 1178 2 Amicus (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Clark Waller 1169 4 Mahara (Aus) Hussonet Collett Snowdens 11410 6 Hera (NZ) O’Reilly (NZ) Gibbons Lees 11411 1 Tarloshan (NZ) Istidaad Tarrant Boyd 11412 3 Adrift (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) Berry Waterhouse11413 9 Abduction (Aus) Street Cry (Ire) Clipperton O’Shea 114
Saturday, Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo, ArgentinaGRAN PREMIO ASOCIACION LATINOAMERICANA DE JOCKEYCLUBES E HIPODROMOS-G1, P600,000, 3yo/up, 2100mTSC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 1 Blood Money (Arg) Not For Sale (Arg) Noriega Martinez 1322 9 Don’t Worry (Arg) Sultry Song Blanco Ayub 1343 5 Idolo Porteno (Arg) Jump Start Ricardo Dassie 1323a 13 Furia Cruzada (Chi) Newfoundland Goncalves Abarca 1184 10 Interdetto (Arg) Roman Ruler Falero Etchechoury 1225 3 Papa Inc (Arg) Include Villagra Romero 1326 11 Generoso (Uru) T.H. Approval Lola Da Silva 1347 4 Sno Bianco Nero (Chi) Seeking the Dia Berrios Inda 1228 2 Katmai (Chi) Scat Daddy Maureira Baeza 1229 8 Alex Rossi (Arg) Freud Enriquez Herrera 1229a 12 Sweet Cazanova (Arg) Giant’s Causeway Quispe Herrera 13210 7 Liberal (Per) Meal Penalty Talaverano Traverso 12211 6 Hielo (Brz) Holzmeister Perdomo Domingos 132
Casino debate could focus on expanded gaming at Woodbineracetrack Woodbine Entertainment Group, the not-for-profit companythat operates the northwest Etobicoke track, has in recent monthslobbied Mayor John Tory, councillors and city officials to reconsidercouncil’s May 2013 vote. David Rider, Toronto Star
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WOODBINE TO REPLACE POLY WITH TAPETA Officials at Woodbine Racetrack outside of Toronto,Ontario, have announced that the existing Polytracksurface, in place since August 2006, will be replaced bya Tapeta track in time for the 2016 racing season.Construction on the new surface will begin immediatelyfollowing the conclusion of the 2015 meet. FourDecember racing dates will be moved to Thursdays inNovember, normal dark days at the track, pendingapproval from the Ontario Racing Commission. "At Woodbine, it=s in our mandate to act in the bestinterests of horse racing and a regular, thoroughexamination of our track surfaces is paramount in that
pursuit,@ said JimLawson, chairman ofthe board of theWoodbineEntertainment Group."We went through anexhaustiveconsultation exercisein our search for thenew main track. It=sclear that Tapeta isthe next generationof horse racingsurfaces that we=ll be
proud to unveil in April of 2016.@ Officials at the Woodbine Entertainment Group beganexploring options to replace the main track in 2014,including a return to a conventional dirt surface, but,after consulting with industry stakeholders for theiropinions, decided on sticking with a synthetic track,albeit a slightly different one. AA surface that will endure racing and trainingthrough hot and cold climate extremes for more thaneight months a year is critical for our horsepeople,@ saidLawson. AWe also considered racing fans andhorseplayers through this process. Field size, thenumber of quality races and wagering on Woodbine=sthoroughbred racing product has grown appreciably inthe synthetic track era. We see those metricscontinuing to improve with the installation of Tapeta.@ Sue Leslie, president of the local Horsemen=sBenevolent and Protective Association, admitted thatthere was no unanimity among members as to the finaldecision, but praised WEG executives for their efforts inthe process. AThe HBPA has appreciated WEG=s regular andtransparent communication with the HBPA=s directorsand its members as Woodbine reviewed options for anew racing surface," Leslie said. "While acknowledgingthat HBPA members were very split on their preferredsurface, we are satisfied that WEG was thorough andopen-minded in its review. The change of surfaceannouncement is a good day for horsepeople and theirhorses.@ Two stakes races, the $125,000 Kingarvie S. and theGIII $150,000 Valedictory S., originally scheduled forDec. 5 and 6, respectively, will be moved up a week toNov. 28 and Nov 29.
Woodbine will join Golden Gate Fields and PresqueIsle Downs as the only North American facilities toconduct main-track racing on Tapeta. Arlington Parkand Turfway Park are the lone remaining venues withPolytrack after the surface was recently removed atKeeneland and Del Mar.
KENTUCKIAN, c, 3, by Tiznow1st Dam: Forest Music (MGSW & MGISP,
$370,566), by Unbridled=s Song2nd Dam: Defer West, by Gone West3rd Dam: Defer, by Damascus
Click for the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. With a $610,000 KEESEP pricetag and a highlyregarded half-brother that earned a record 114 BeyerSpeed Figure at first asking on his page, it=s safe to saythat the bar was set high for Fox Hill Farms colorbearerKentuckian. The gray--favored at 3-5 in his Golden Gate unveilingSaturday-- certainly did his part by running away withan eye-catching 11-length graduation (video), stopping
the clock for six furlongsin a snappy 1:08 4/5. The>TDN Rising Star= earneda 90 Beyer for the effort. AHe=s been our numberone pick all along,@ ownerRick Porter commented.AFor me to pay that kindof money, [Tom]McGreevy and I thoughthe was a horse we reallyneeded to have if wecould get him.@ Kentuckian--a half-
brother to theaforementioned Hill >n=Dale sire and fellow >TDNRising Star= Maclean=s
Music (Distorted Humor)--showed promise in his initialworks last November for Hall of Fame trainer JerryHollendorfer, firing a quick pair of three-furlong breezesbefore re-locating to Northern California earlier this yeardue to a foot issue. He posted three straight bulletsover Golden Gate=s Tapeta surface heading into hisdebut. AJerry [Hollendorfer] was excited as soon as he gothim,@ Porter said. AHe had an issue with a quarter crackthat went on longer than we anticipated. Finally, hesaid, >Why don=t we send him up to Golden Gatebecause my wife=s the best foot person that I know.= Isaid, >If she=s the best foot person, let=s let her fix it.=@Cont. p2
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In Sharper Focus cont. Kentuckian=s feet looked just fine Saturday. The sonof the talented Unbridled=s Song mare Forest Musicshowed the way through an opening quarter in :22.54.With his ears flickering back and forth just waiting for acommand from Russell Baze at the top of the stretch,he was hand-ridden down the lane to the easiest ofvictories. Kentuckian, bred in the Bluegrass byStonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, will be aimedat an entry-level allowance at Santa Anita, according toPorter. This is the first year that Fox Hill has beenrepresented with a West Coast string in California.Hollendorfer trains all four runners, including recent GIIISanta Ysabel S. third-place finisher Glory (Tapit). AJerry [Hollendorfer] tells me that [Kentuckian] likesthe track at Santa Anita a lot, too,@ Porter offered.AWe=ll see how he does there. If he shows that he=s asimpressive as he was in his debut, then we=ll look forsomething better. I like to get two races under their beltbefore we start looking for anything else. He gallopedout extremely strong and Russell [Baze] said that hecould=ve went around again.@ Porter concluded, AThe way he was twitching hisears, you could tell he wanted to do a little bit more.We=re very excited about him. We didn=t beat the besthorses in California, but he got a race under his belt.We=re just hoping that he=s a good one. He=s got abeautiful pedigree and I love the fact that he=s out of anUnbridled=s Song mare. There=s no question that he=s atwo-turn horse.@ --By Steve Sherack
Yesterday=s Results:10th-GPX, $42,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X,3yo, 5fT, :55, fm.CITY OF VENGEANCE (g, 3, City Zip--AvengingTomisue, by Belong to Me) was let go at a surprising 7-1 for his Feb. 1 unveiling over this course anddistance, but was soon clear from the nine hole and ledthroughout to post a 5 1/2-length score. There was nosuch value about this time, but the chestnut stillmanaged to make a 20% return on investment look likea gift. One of the last away this time around, City ofVengeance mustered beneath Ramon Hernandez andgot his opening quarter in :21.94. Comfortably clear onthe turn, he found another gear in the lane and strodeout nicely to best 24-1 Little Baltar (Line of David) byfour lengths. A half-brother to Striking Tomisue (SmartStrike), SW, $195,209, City of Vengeance hails fromthe extended female family such turf luminaries asAldebaran, Spinning World, Good Journey and Denon.Sales history: $60,000 yrl '13 KEESEP. LifetimeRecord: 2-2-0-0, $49,200. Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Richard Santulli, Wayne Lyster & Gatewood Bell.B-Ashview Farm LLC & Colts Neck Stables LLC (KY).T-Wesley A Ward.
3rd-TAM, $20,600, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X,3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 2/5, ft.ZEVEN (f, 3, Lookin At Lucky--Boot Scoot N Run, byStorm Boot), a distant runner-up to >TDN Rising Star=Enchantress (Malibu Moon) on her Oct. 4 debut atKeeneland, validated 3-5 favoritism to graduate goingseven panels at Churchill Nov. 2 before dropping a nosedecision in a mile allowance just shy of four weekslater. The bay was exiting a non-descript sixth in theJan. 16 Gulfstream allowance won by subsequent GSPEskenformoney (Eskendereya), but was a warm favoritewhile facing decidedly softer here. Beaten for speed,though never far away, the 7-10 favorite was blockedbehind a wall of three nearing the head of the lane. Itappeared Antonio Gallardo could have shifted outside ofthat trio, but instead gambled on an inside bid. The gapcame between horses with less than a furlong to raceand Zeven went on to best 7-2 second choice FiestaRose (In Summation) by 1 1/4 lengths. Sales history:$70,000 yrl '13 KEESEP; $95,000 RNA 2yo >14OBSMAR; $170,000 2yo >14 FTMMAY. LifetimeRecord: 5-2-2-0, $56,820. Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O-Joseph W Sutton. B-Kimberly Crabtree & Lookin AtLucky Syndicate (KY). T-Eddie Kenneally.
8th-GPX, $40,000, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 3/5, ft.+MISS ELLA (f, 3, Exchange Rate--Sweet Tune, byWoodman) shaped on pedigree as a horse with a futureon the turf and turned in a handful of breezes over thatsurface, but her dirt drills had not failed to impress. Shecapped her worktab with a strong five-furlong move in1:00 4/5 from the gate Mar. 7, but was dismissed hereat 16-1 in an interestingly bet affair. Rousted alongearly by Rajiv Maragh, the homebred burned some fuelearly on to force the pace outside of Triskaidekaphobia(Sky Mesa) to the turn, but always seemed to have themeasure of that one. In front with a quarter mile torace, she edged clear and held off a late bid frommarket firmer Groovy A (Langfuhr) to score by threelengths. Triskaidekaphobia held third ahead ofStonestreet firster Unowwhatimean (Indian Charlie).Sent off the 2-1 favorite from her morning line of 10-1,the bay lingered worse than centerfield and found herbest stride too late while beaten about three lengths inthe finish. Sales history: $37,000 RNA yrl '13KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.O/B-Jack Swain III (KY). T-H Graham Motion.
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Florida Report cont.9th-GPX, $43,500, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 1:28 4/5,fm.STRICT COMPLIANCE (f, 3, Into Mischief--Diva Dyna,by Grand Slam) was pounded into 3-5 favoritism whilemaking her sophomore debut Wednesday afternoon atGulfstream Park and gave Javier Castellano his thirdwinner on the program with a handy success.Tremendously underbet when allowed to go off at 20-1in her lone 2014 appearance at Belmont Park lastOct. 19, the Florida-bred raced in close contact withthe pace and nearly clawed back a three-length deficitin the final furlong, only to drop a neck decision to AllIn Fun (Tapit), a next-out allowance winner for StuartJanney III and Shug McGaughey. Able to secure a two-wide run around the first turn despite leaving from the10 hole, Strict Compliance raced in about sixth positiondown the backstretch. Asked for an effort on the turn,she rallied four wide outside of Harass (Tale of the Cat)leaving the quarter pole, hit the front nearing the finalfurlong and held sway late as longshot Broken Border(Broken Vow) cut the winning margin down to 1 1/4lengths. Strict Compliance was produced by a half-sister to GII Elkhorn S. and Allen Jerkens S. winnerUnitarian (Pulpit) and is a half to Tiree (Smoke Glacken),SW, $167,963. Sales history: $40,000 wlng '12OBSOCT; $75,000 yrl '13 FTKJUL; $100,000 2yo >14OBSJUN. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $42,500. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Klaravich Stables Inc & William H Lawrence. B-Mr &Mrs Richard Thompson & Linda Thompson (FL). T-ChadC Brown.
NTRA Announces Federal Agenda for 2015: Economic issues, along with Internet gaming,immigration and racehorse drug and therapeuticmedication regulation and testing are the issues ofhighest priority in the federal legislative agenda for theNational Thoroughbred Racing Association for the114th Congress, which convened in January. In the previous Congress, the NTRA was able tosecure passage of three bills critical to the horse racingindustry: standardized, 3-year depreciation forracehorses, a bonus depreciation structure whichpermits taxpayers to depreciate 50% of qualifiedproperty in the year it is purchased and placed intoservice (e.g. yearlings and farm equipment); and theexpanded Sec. 179 expense allowance pegged at$500,000 with a $2 million threshold for qualified newor used property purchased and placed in service (e.g.broodmares, racing and stallion prospects).
These provisions were extended for one year in 2014and will be up for renewal in 2015. This year=s federal agenda looks to continue the 3-year-depreciation while seeking to secure a longerextension of this provision along with bonusdepreciation and the current levels for Sec. 179expensing. The modernization of tax withholding andreporting requirements will also feature prominently on
the NTRA agenda in thenation=s capital. Rulescurrently in place do notreflect the modernwagering climate, theNTRA argues. Theorganization is nowapproaching this issue byseeking a clarification ofthe Aamount wagered@from the Department ofTreasury. NTRA believesthat modernizing the waythe IRS calculates theamount wagered toinclude all money bet intoa single pool on a
winning wager would eliminate many of the reportingand withholding tickets and simplify racetrack IRSreporting obligations. AThe NTRA will continue to work with Treasury andits Congressional allies to push for this modernization,which will greatly improve the economics of pari-mutuelwagering for all concerned,@ Waldrop said. AThe NTRAwill be reaching out to all segments of the horse racingindustry, including horseplayers, to coordinate andsolicit comments in support of this important taxclarification.@ Bills regarding medication regulation and testing,likely to include some sort of federal oversight, are alsoexpected to re-emerge in the current Congress. AThe NTRA has taken no position on these bills as our
membership remains divided on the issue of federal orcentral authority over testing for banned substancesand the regulation of therapeutic medications,@ Waldropcommented. AHowever, the association continues toprovide information and data to interested parties andremains committed to achieving consensus on this issue.@
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Industry Info cont.Grayson-Jockey Club Allocates Money for Research: The Grayson-Jockey Club Foundation Board ofDirectors has approved a budget of $1,100,500 to fundequine research in 2015. A total of 10 new projects willbe funded, as well as two second-year projects and twoCareer Development awards to encourage youngscientists. The budget also allows for a second call forresearch later in the year. Since 1983, the foundationhas funded a total of 322 projects at 41 universities forover $22 million. AThanks to the generosity of our donors, we are ableto fund every one of the projects that our ResearchAdvisory Committee evaluated as qualifying forsupport,@ said Edward L. Bowen, president of thefoundation. AThe fact that we also can reach out with aspecial call is a true bonus for us and, moreimportantly, for the horse.@ Details for the 10 new projects, addressing a varietyof topics, can be found here. The Career Development Awards program wasinitiated in 2006 with the first Storm Cat Award. Thiswas named for the famous stallion that stood atOverbrook Farm, the family of foundation boardmember Lucy Young Hamilton. Mrs. Hamiltonpersonally underwrites the $15,000 stipends to assistin specific research by young candidates who pursue acareer path in equine research. The 2015 Storm CatCareer Development winner is Aimee Colbath ofColorado State University. The family of the late Elaine Klein has inauguratedanother Career Development Award in memory of thedistinguished equestrienne. The Klein Family Foundationis based in Louisville, Ky. The recipient of the inaugural$15,000 Elaine Klein Career Development Award isSophie Bogers of the Marion du Pont Scott EquineMedical Center.
First/second-crop starters to watch: Thurs., March 12 Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)
MAJESTICPERFECTION (Harlan's Holiday), Airdrie Stud, $10K, 124/25/26-FG, Aoc, 1mT, Paternal Pride, 5-29-OP, Msw, 6f, World Elite, $160K RNA OBS MAR 2yo, 3-1MUNNINGS (Speightstown), Ashford Stud, $10K, 165/35/45-PEN, Alw, 1m, Capar Girl, $25K KEE SEP yrl, 5-1TALE OF EKATI (Tale of the Cat), Darby Dan Farm, $15K, 127/18/19-OP, Msw, 6f, Remember Lucy, $24K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 15-1
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2.20 Chantilly, Mdn, €25,000, 3yo, f, 7f (AWT)SATIRISTE (GB) (Shamardal) is a daughter of the 2007 G1 Prix del’Opera victress Satwa Queen (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), and represents theGoldolphin-Fabre axis in this unveiling. Her 10 opponents include CarlaGiral’s once-raced homebred Whippa d’Or (Fr) (Whipper), a half-sisterto the European champion speedster and MG1SW Marchand d’Or (Fr)(Marchand de Sable), from the Stephane Wattel barn.
6.10 Chelmsford City, Mdn, £5,000, 3yo/up, 10f (AWT)Qatar Racing Ltd’s HYDROGEN (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), a sibling of the2007 G1 Epsom Derby hero Authorized (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), has been inthe spotlight since acquired for a whopping 2.5 million guineas atTattersalls’ 2012 October yearling sale, and bids to bounce back from asubdued sixth going 12 furlongs at Newmarket in his belated debut lastMay. Opposition to the Peter Chapple-Hyam trainee includesGodolphin’s homebred sophomore Honourable Action (Ire)(Shamardal), who is a gelded son of the 2007 G1 Phoenix S and G1Moyglare Stud S heroine Saoirse Abu (Mr. Greeley), representing thebusy Charlie Appleby yard.
FIGURES UP AT ADELAIDE BOOK 2 The Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale drew to aclose yesterday with a single-session Book 2, whichposted gains in most areas. A total of 102 yearlingschanged hands for A$1,355,500, as compared to 89sold for A$1,009,300 last year. The average climbed17.2% to A$13,289, while the median jumped 15.6%to A$9,250. Buyers were apparently more discerningthis year, however, as the buyback rate was up 9% to25%. Magic Millions Adelaide Consultant Adrian Hancocksummed up the sale by saying, "It was a good, solidday's selling with some exceptional prices for somechoice lots thanks to a strong and diverse buyingbench. Bidding was intense on the lots that were wellpresented and well conformed." "It was pleasing for the complete sale to return thehighest gross since 2007 and we look forward to thiscontinuing to grow into the future,@ he added. AThecombined sales have returned a clearance rate of over80%." "Vendors who supported the sale with quality lotswere handsomely rewarded with well above expectedresults,@ he concluded. AWe will work hard in gettingmore of these lots next year as we have proven we canattract the buyers and the good prices that come withthem.@ The highest price of the day was A$87,500, for afilly by Strategic Maneuver (Aus) (lot 353). MagicMillions signed for the chestnut on behalf of aVictorian-based client.
