THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here FULL FIELDS ABOUND FOR BREEDERS’ CUP XXX A total of 172 horses, including an unprecedented nine runners looking to record consecutive championship victories, have been entered for the 30th running of the Breeders= Cup to be held Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, with purse money of $27 million to be offered across the 14 events. Twenty horses have been cross- entered in multiple races, accounting for a total of 192 pre- entered runners. Final declarations and the draw for all 14 races is Monday. And with the exception of Friday=s featured GI Breeders= Cup Distaff, which will accentuate quality over quantity, bettors can expect full fields. The GI Breeders= Cup Classic, to be aired in prime time by NBC at 8:35 p.m. Eastern Time, has attracted 13 pre-entries, including Janis Whitham=s defending champion Fort Larned (E Dubai) and the three horses that chased him home last year--Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno), Flat Out (Flatter) and Ron the Greek (Full Mandate). Game On Dude (Awesome Again) is set for a third consecutive appearance in the $5-million test, having finished runner-up to Drosselmeyer (Distorted Humor) at Churchill Downs in 2011 before a disappointing seventh as the favorite last year when very little went according to script. The Bob Baffert stable will also be represented by Paynter (Awesome Again), who at this time last year was battling for his life and who seemed the unlikeliest of candidates to make this field. Those seasoned older horses will face a stern challenge from the cream of this year=s 3-year-old crop in the form of GI Belmont S. hero Palace Malice, a son of 2007 Classic hero Curlin, and Will Take Charge (Unbridled=s Song), who comes into the 10-furlong affair off turn-the-corner wins in the GI Travers S. and GII Pennsylvania Derby. Added Classic intrigue comes from overseas, as Declaration of War (War Front), a dual Group 1 winner in England this year on grass, but undefeated in three synthetic-track starts, carries the hopes of Ballydoyle and Joe Allen, while Planteur (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) brings a pair of placings in the G1 Dubai World Cup to the table. CLASSIC-GI, $5,000,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m, post time: 8:35 p.m. EDT Horse Sire Trainer Declaration of War War Front O’Brien Flat Out Flatter Mott Fort Larned E Dubai Wilkes Game On Dude Awesome Again Baffert Graydar Unbridled’s Song Pletcher Last Gunfighter First Samurai Brown Moreno Ghostzapper J Ortiz Mucho Macho Man Macho Uno Ritvo Palace Malice Curlin Pletcher Paynter Awesome Again Baffert Planteur (Ire) Danehill Dancer (Ire) Botti Ron the Greek Full Mandate Mott Will Take Charge Unbridled’s Song Lukas RECORDS FALL AT SUPERB FTKOCT A Hill >n= Dale-bred and -consigned Smart Strike filly set a new standard at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton October Fall Yearling Sale when selling to Borges Torrealba Holdings for $800,000 yesterday, a transaction that both helped propel the sale to record gains, and put a spotlight on the remarkable turnaround of an auction that was sitting on the chopping block just four years ago. After three days of horse trading in Lexington, the cumulative average at October stood at a sale-record $34,117, up 30.6% from last year=s average of $26,127. Likewise, the median of $17,000, up 33.3%, established a new benchmark. The depth of the market was underscored by the buy-back rate, which came in at a very low 16.2%. AIt was a terrific horse sale,@ said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. AWe=re in a nice place in the market, where both the buyers and the sellers are happy. It shows a good balance. Buyers don=t find it easy to by horses, and sellers don=t think it=s easy selling horses.@ For the session, the average of $36,671 was up 36.4% from a year ago; the median of $19,000 was up 41.7%. The session RNA rate was just 13.6%. AWe started off with a bang today with an $800,000 filly, and people were still in the back walking ring when the last horses in the addendum to the catalog went through,@ said Browning. The $800,000 Smart Strike filly was the sale=s second-highest-priced horse ever. In 1999, Pure Charm, a filly by Storm Cat--Testy Trestle, sold for $925,000. Fasig-Tipton October Sale cont. p12 Game On Dude heads a field of 13 for the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic Benoit Classic Fun Fact: Four of the pre-entered horses are by Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning sires. TDN TODAY Headline News.................... 16 pages
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here
FULL FIELDS ABOUND FOR BREEDERS’ CUP XXX A total of 172 horses, including an unprecedentednine runners looking to record consecutivechampionship victories, have been entered for the 30thrunning of the Breeders= Cup to be held Friday andSaturday, November 1 and 2, at Santa Anita Park in
Arcadia, California,with purse money of$27 million to beoffered across the 14events. Twenty horseshave been cross-entered in multipleraces, accounting for atotal of 192 pre-entered runners. Finaldeclarations and thedraw for all 14 races isMonday. And with theexception of Friday=sfeatured GI Breeders=
Cup Distaff, which will accentuate quality overquantity, bettors can expect full fields. The GI Breeders= Cup Classic, to be aired in primetime by NBC at 8:35 p.m. Eastern Time, has attracted13 pre-entries, including Janis Whitham=s defendingchampion Fort Larned (E Dubai) and the three horsesthat chased him home last year--Mucho Macho Man(Macho Uno), Flat Out (Flatter) and Ron the Greek (FullMandate). Game On Dude (Awesome Again) is set for athird consecutive appearance in the $5-million test,having finished runner-up to Drosselmeyer (DistortedHumor) at Churchill Downs in 2011 before adisappointing seventh as the favorite last year whenvery little went according to script. The Bob Baffertstable will also be represented by Paynter (AwesomeAgain), who at this time last year was battling for hislife and who seemed the unlikeliest of candidates tomake this field. Those seasoned older horses will face astern challenge from the cream of this year=s 3-year-oldcrop in the form of GI Belmont S. hero Palace Malice, ason of 2007 Classic hero Curlin, and Will Take Charge(Unbridled=s Song), who comes into the 10-furlongaffair off turn-the-corner wins in the GI Travers S. andGII Pennsylvania Derby. Added Classic intrigue comesfrom overseas, as Declaration of War (War Front), adual Group 1 winner in England this year on grass, butundefeated in three synthetic-track starts, carries thehopes of Ballydoyle and Joe Allen, while Planteur (Ire)(Danehill Dancer {Ire}) brings a pair of placings in theG1 Dubai World Cup to the table.
CLASSIC-GI, $5,000,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4m, posttime: 8:35 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerDeclaration of War War Front O’BrienFlat Out Flatter MottFort Larned E Dubai WilkesGame On Dude Awesome Again BaffertGraydar Unbridled’s Song PletcherLast Gunfighter First Samurai BrownMoreno Ghostzapper J OrtizMucho Macho Man Macho Uno RitvoPalace Malice Curlin PletcherPaynter Awesome Again BaffertPlanteur (Ire) Danehill Dancer (Ire) BottiRon the Greek Full Mandate MottWill Take Charge Unbridled’s Song Lukas
RECORDS FALL AT SUPERB FTKOCT A Hill >n= Dale-bred and -consigned Smart Strike fillyset a new standard at the 2013 Fasig-Tipton OctoberFall Yearling Sale when selling to Borges TorrealbaHoldings for $800,000 yesterday, a transaction thatboth helped propel the sale to record gains, and put aspotlight on the remarkable turnaround of an auctionthat was sitting on the chopping block just four yearsago. After three days of horse trading in Lexington, thecumulative average at October stood at a sale-record$34,117, up 30.6% from last year=s average of$26,127. Likewise, the median of $17,000, up 33.3%,established a new benchmark. The depth of the marketwas underscored by the buy-back rate, which came inat a very low 16.2%. AIt was a terrific horse sale,@ said Fasig-TiptonPresident Boyd Browning, Jr. AWe=re in a nice place inthe market, where both the buyers and the sellers arehappy. It shows a good balance. Buyers don=t find iteasy to by horses, and sellers don=t think it=s easyselling horses.@ For the session, the average of $36,671 was up36.4% from a year ago; the median of $19,000 was up41.7%. The session RNA rate was just 13.6%. AWe started off with a bang today with an $800,000filly, and people were still in the back walking ringwhen the last horses in the addendum to the catalogwent through,@ said Browning. The $800,000 Smart Strike filly was the sale=ssecond-highest-priced horse ever. In 1999, Pure Charm,a filly by Storm Cat--Testy Trestle, sold for $925,000. Fasig-Tipton October Sale cont. p12
Game On Dude heads a field of 13 forthe GI Breeders’ Cup Classic Benoit
Classic Fun Fact: Four of the pre-entered horses are by Breeders’Cup Classic-winning sires.
Bidding on behalf of Borges Torrealba Holdings, Doug Cauthen went to asales-topping $800,000 for a well-bred filly by Smart Strike consigned by
John Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agencyto top the final session of the three-dayFasig-Tipton Kentucky October YearlingSale in Lexington. "[Borges Torrealba] islooking for classy, athletic fillies that havesome pedigree, and this filly fit the bill,"said Cauthen, who was on the phone withthe operation's head Goncalo Torrealbaduring the bidding. "We narrowed thisfilly down as the class of the day, but wedidn't expect her to be that expensive.Story page 12
Atlantic Jewel Officially Retired Atlantic Jewel (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who was scratched from
Saturday’s G1 Cox Plate after suffering a tendon injury, has been officiallyretired by Coolmore, who will sendher to Ireland to be covered byGalileo (Ire) on NorthernHemisphere time next winter. We’ve
decided this is the time to retire her,”
Coolmore’s Michael Kirwan told the
Sky Sports Radio. “It’s a very difficult
decision but not a hard one. She’ll do
30 days quarantine here at Coolmore
before she leaves for Ireland, which
will probably be in December.”
Story page 15
Setback for St Nic Coolmore yesterday issued a statement regarding St Nicholas Abbey (Ire)
(Montjeu {Ire}), whose recovery from injury has met with a setback. “St
Nicholas Abbey has suffered a setback over the last 24 hours, having developed
mild laminitic changes in the left fore,” a tweet from the operation read. “This is
disappointing, as he is now weight-bearing and walking well on the operated leg
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Deja Vu All Over Again?... In addition to Fort Larned looking to join Tiznow asthe only back-to-back winners of the Classic, six otherhorses return to defend their respective titles. ReigningHorse of the Year Wise Dan (Wiseman=s Ferry) willattempt to defend in the Mile, while Royal Delta (Empire
Maker) goes for anunprecedented third straightvictory in the Distaff.Mizdirection (Mizzen Mast)will look to confirm herstatus as queen of thedownhill course in defenseof her Turf Sprint title andfellow distaff sprinterGroupie Doll (Bowman=sBand) is likely making thefinal start of her career inthe Filly/Mare Sprint. Blue-
collar Little Mike (Spanish Steps) goes for two in a rowin the Turf, while Trinniberg (Teuflesberg) will be alongshot proposition to make it consecutive Breeders=Cup Sprints. For good measure, both winners of thejuvenile filly races from 2012 return to the scene oftheir finest hours, with Beholder (Henny Hughes)expected to take plenty of action against Royal Delta inthe Distaff and Flotilla (Fr) (Mizzen Mast) is a somethingof a wild card against Wise Dan in the Mile.
Baffert Has Two Cracks at Classic Glory... Bob Baffert is no stranger to the Breeders= Cupwinner=s circle, with eight victories to his credit, butnone to date in the Classic. With last year=s flop byGame On Dude in the rear-view, Baffert is lookingforward to atonement and is taking everything in stride.AWe=re used to running lots offavorites in these big races and Ithink the pressure comes if youdon=t feel like you=re prepared,@ hecommented. AWe feel like hecouldn=t be training any better, helooks great. Last year just didn=tgo right, but I think he=s adifferent horse than he was lastyear. He=s really run someoutstanding races and he doesn=tshow me any signs of tailing off.He looks much better than he didlast year. I think the break is goingto be crucial, but mentally he=s adifferent horse than he was last year.@ And despite anobvious plethora of speed signed on, race strategy willbe straight-forward. AMike Smith knows him really well,so all I can do is get him ready and give Mike the keysto the car and tell him to get him around there as quickas you can.@ The Baffert barn will also send Paynter outin the Classic as he tries to improve on his runner-upeffort to Mucho Macho Man in the GI Awesome AgainS. Sept. 28. AHe=s doing very well,@ Baffert confirmed.AI think with all the speed in there, he should be runninglate. I think he really moves forward off that last race.He looks great, he looks well and he likes this track.
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Breeders= Cup Pre-Entries cont.
Mott Knows Way to Winner’s Circle... Trainer Bill Mott has nine Breeders= Cup wins to hiscredit, five alone in the Distaff and a pair in the Classic,including the aforementioned Drosselmeyer two yearsago. The Hall of Famer has five horses pre-entered forfour different clients, and looks for his fourth straightDistaff overall, having saddled Unrivaled Belle
(Unbridled=s Song) to a successin 2010 ahead of Royal Delta=srepeat scores. Mott said RoyalDelta has come out of herBeldame defeat at the hands ofPrincess of Sylmar (MajesticWarrior) well and is ready for thethree-peat attempt. AShe=s doingfine,@ he stated, referring to the5-year-old mare. AI didn=t thinkshe ran her very best race [in theBeldame]. She got beat by a verygood filly, she seems to be doingwell and we=ve let her workspick back up.@ Mott added thatwhile the Classic was pondered
earlier this year, the decision to run in the Distaff camefairly quickly. Mott will be double-barrelled in theClassic with GI Jockey Club Gold Cup hero Ron theGreek and Flat Out, third to his stable companionSept. 28. AI=m hoping he can repeat something close tothat,@ Mott said of the former. AHe=s always a solidcompetitor and seems to have come out in good order.Both horses ran credible over the racetrack last yearand hopefully they=ll do the same this year.@ Mott alsowon the >95 Classic with Cigar.
Mandella Ever-Dangerous at Santa Anita... Trainer Richard Mandella has seven Breeders= Cupvictories to his credit, all of them at Santa Anita and allbut one in years ending in >3.= After sending PhoneChatter and Kotashaan (Fr) to scores in the JuvenileFillies and Turf, respectively in 1993, the affableconditioner recorded an historic four-timer 10 years agowith Halfbridled (Juvenile Fillies), Action This Day(Juvenile, for B. Wayne Hughes), Johar (Turf dead-heater) and Pleasantly Perfect (Classic). Beholder gaveMandella a seventh trophy last year and the half-sisterto Spendthrift sire Into Mischief will try to become thefirst in the history of the Breeders= Cup to win theJuvenile Fillies and Distaff in back-to-back years a weekfrom Friday. AShe couldn=t be doing any better,@Mandella stated. AShe seems to be improving as timegoes by. She=s growing up and I don=t think you canask for one to be better than she=s doing.@ AndMandella expects the strapping filly to be at or near thehead of affairs next Friday. AWe=ve never had to teachher anything about speed--she=s got an abundance ofthat. We=re not looking to change anything.@
Glory to BC; Toronado Stays at Home... Connections of the top-class milers Olympic Glory(Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) and Toronado (Ire) (High Chaparral{Ire}) have opted to send the former to the Nov. 2 GI Breeders= Cup Mile. So impressive when annexingthe G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot on Saturday,Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani=s colt has usurped hisG1 Sussex S.-winningstable companion.Assistant trainerRichard Hannon Jr.revealed the news aday after Toronado,who has not been seensince trailing in the G1 JuddmonteInternational at York,took part in aracecourse gallop at Lingfield. AToronado worked atLingfield on Tuesday morning but, having had a breaksince the wind operation that he had after York, heclearly needs a bit more time,@ Hannon Jr. said. AWewill put him away for next season, when the Breeders=Cup will be his ultimate target. It was always going tobe one or the other, but Olympic Glory has come out oflast week=s QE II victory at Ascot better than we couldhave hoped so he will be our representative in the Mile.Sheikh Joaan is keen to have runners at the meetingand we will also be talking Shamshon (Ire) (InvincibleSpirit {Ire}) for the Juvenile Turf.@ Olympic Glory is oneof 22 foreign pre-entrants.
Bill Mott Horsephotos
“We’re both getting older, so we’re going to take every one we canget.”– Richard Mandella on the possibility of training anotherBreeders’ Cup winner for B. Wayne Hughes
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BREEDERS’ CUP
SATURDAY
TURF-GI, $3,000,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, post time: 6:22 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBig Blue Kitten Kitten’s Joy BrownGrandeur (Ire) Verglas (Ire) NosedaIndy Point (Arg) Indygo Shiner MandellaLittle Mike Spanish Steps RomansMagician (Ire) Galileo (Ire) O’BrienPoint of Entry Dynaformer McGaughey Real Solution Kitten’s Joy BrownSkyring English Channel LukasTale of a Champion Tale of the Cat MulhallTeaks North Northern Afleet GuillotThe Fugue (GB) Dansili (GB) GosdenTwilight Eclipse Purim AlbertraniVagabond Shoes (Ire) Beat Hollow (GB) Sadler
MILE-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo/up, 1mT,post time: 7:40 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBright Thought Hat Trick (Jpn) GutierrezFlotilla (Fr) Mizzen Mast DelzanglesHe Be Fire N Ice Unusual Heat SadlerJeranimo Congaree PenderMagician (Ire) Galileo (Ire) O’BrienMsawish Medaglia d’Oro DelzanglesNo Jet Lag Johar CallaghanObviously (Ire) Choisir (Aus) MitchellOlympic Glory (Ire) Choisir (Aus) HannonSilentio Silent Name (Jpn) MandellaSilver Max Badge of Silver RomansToronado (Ire) High Chaparral (Ire) HannonWise Dan Wiseman’s Ferry LoPrestiZa Approval Ghostzapper ClementNot selected, in order of preference:Boat Trip Harlan’s Holiday PenderCristoforo Colombo Henrythenavigator O’Brien
Chad Brown has the highest number of pre-entries with 11, whileKitten’s Joy is represented by no fewer than six runners. Notsurprisingly, Ken and Sarah Ramsey are the leading owners bynumber of pre-entries with seven. Kitten’s Joy was second as thefavorite in the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Turf at Lone Star Park.
“We’re very pleased with the way the fields turned out. It’s as gooda bunch of races top to bottom as I’ve seen in the Breeders’ Cup.We’re thrilled to have our guests from overseas and we’re lookingforward to a tremendous Breeders’ Cup.” – Breeders’ Cup CEOCraig Fravel
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Breeders= Cup Pre-Entries cont.
F/M TURF-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo/up, f/m,1 1/4mT, post time: 3:43 p.m. EDT Horse Sire TrainerAlterite (Fr) Literato (Fr) BrownDank (GB) Dansili (GB) StouteEmollient Empire Maker MottKitten’s Dumplings Kitten’s Joy MakerLady of Shamrock Scat Daddy SadlerLaughing (Ire) Dansili (GB) GoldbergMarketing Mix Medaglia d’Oro ProctorQushchi (GB) Encosta de Lago (Aus) MotionRomantica (GB) Galileo (Ire) FabreThe Fugue (GB) Dansili (GB) GosdenTiz Flirtatious Tizbud JonesVionnet Street Sense Mandella
JUVENILE-GI, $2,000,000, 2yo, 1 1/16m, posttime: 5:43 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBond Holder Mineshaft O’NeillCleburne Dixie Union RomansConquest Titan Birdstone CasseDance With Fate Two Step Salsa EurtonDiamond Bachelor War Front BianconeHavana Dunkirk PletcherMedal Count Dynaformer RomansMexikoma Birdstone MetteeNew Year’s Day Street Cry (Ire) BaffertRum Point Malibu Moon O’NeillSmarty’s Echo Smarty Jones SmithStrong Mandate Tiznow LukasTap It Rich Tapit BaffertWe Miss Artie Artie Schiller Pletcher
JUVENILE FILLIES-GI, $2,000,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m, post time: 3:05 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerArtemis Agrotera Roman Ruler HushionConcave Colonel John O’NeillDancing House Tapit McLaughlinDesigner Legs Graeme Hall StewartMy Conquestadory Artie Schiller CasseRia Antonia Rockport Harbor J EnglehartRosalind Broken Vow McPeekScandalous Act Act of Duty O’ConnellSecret Compass Discreet Cat BaffertShe’s a Tiger Tale of the Cat BondeSweet Reason Street Sense GyarmatiUntapable Tapit Asmussen
XPRESSBET SPRINT-GI, $1,500,000, 3yo/up, 6f,post time: 7:01 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBahamian Squall Gone West FawkesCapo Bastone Street Boss PletcherFast Bullet Speightstown LukasGentlemen's Bet Half Ours MoquettJustin Phillip First Samurai AsmussenLaugh Track Distorted Humor CassePoints Offthebench Benchmark YakteenPrivate Zone Macho Uno O’NeillReneesgotzip City Zip MillerSecret Circle Eddington BaffertSum of the Parts Speightstown AmossThe Lumber Guy Grand Slam HushionTrinniberg Teuflesberg ParbooWine Police Speightstown DominguezNot selected, in order of preference: Majestic Stride Trippi Bonde
Breeders' Cup Post Times (PDT)
Friday, Nov. 1 1:45p GII Marathon 2:25p GI Juvenile Turf 3:05p GI Dirt Mile 3:50p GI Juvenile Fillies Turf 4:35p GI Distaff
• BREEDERS’ CUP CONTENDERS ON THE WORKTAB •
SANTA ANITASecret Circle (Eddington), 4f, :47, 1/37, (XS)
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Breeders= Cup Pre-Entries cont.
F/M SPRINT-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f,post time: 4:21 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBook Review Giant’s Causeway BaffertDance Card Tapit McLaughlinDance to Bristol Speightstown FigginsGreat Hot (Brz) Orientate AvilaGroupie Doll Bowman’s Band BradleyIsmene Tribal Rule SpawrJudy the Beauty Ghostzapper WardRenee’s Titan Bernstein O’NeillStarship Truffles Ghostzapper WolfsonStreet Girl Street Hero AzpuruaSummer Applause Harlan’s Holiday BrownSweet Lulu Mr. Greeley HollendorferTeddy’s Promise Salt Lake Ellis
GEICO TURF SPRINT-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, post time: 5:05 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerBoat Trip Harlan’s Holiday PenderCapo Bastone Street Boss PletcherCaracortado Cat Dreams MachowskyChips All In North Light (Ire) MullinsDimension (GB) Medicean (GB) MurphyHavelock Great Notion MillerJeranimo Congaree PenderMizdirection Mizzen Mast PuypeObviously (Ire) Choisir (Aus) MitchellReneesgotzip City Zip MillerSilver Max Badge of Silver RomansSpring to the Sky Langfuhr BrownTightend Touchdown Pure Precision ServisUnbridled’s Note Unbridled’s Song AsmussenNot selected, in order of preference:Cristoforo Colombo Henrythenavigator O’BrienRock Me Baby Rock Hard Ten DollaseHandsome Mike Scat Daddy O’NeillTour Guide Broken Vow Lukas
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BREEDERS’ CUP
FRIDAY
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DISTAFF-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m,post time: 7:35 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerAuthenticity Quiet American PletcherBeholder Henny Hughes MandellaClose Hatches First Defence MottPrincess of Sylmar Majestic Warrior PletcherRoyal Delta Empire Maker MottStreet Girl Street Hero Azpurua
DIRT MILE-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, 1m, post time: 6:05 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerAlpha Bernardini McLaughlinBroadway Empire Empire Maker DiodoroBrujo de Olleros (Brz) Wild Event MetteeCentralinteligence Smarty Jones EllisFed Biz Giant’s Causeway BaffertGolden Ticket Speightstown McPeekGoldencents Into Mischief O’NeillGraydar Unbridled’s Song PletcherHymn Book Arch McGaugheyPants On Fire Jump Start BreenTaptowne Tapit GlyshawVerrazano More Than Ready PletcherNot selected, in order of preference:Holy Lute Midnight Lute CassidyEaster Gift Hard Spun BrownLaugh Track Distorted Humor Casse
Breeders’ Cup Friday cont. p9
CLARIFICATION: Pursuant to the policy of theAmerican Graded Stakes Committee, the Sycamore S.,run at Keeneland Oct. 17, was automaticallydowngraded from Grade III to listed status when it wastransferred from the turf to the main track. Afterreviewing the race, the AGSC has decided not toreinstate the original Grade III status.
“[Owner] Ed [Stanco] always had some reservations, I did not.” –trainer Todd Pletcher on whether to send Princess of Sylmar to theDistaff.
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Breeders= Cup Pre-Entries cont.
JUVENILE TURF-GI, $1,000,000, 2yo, 1mT,post time: 5:25 p.m. EDTHorse Sire TrainerAotearoa Good Journey PowellArpinati (GB) Lucky Story Kitchingman Bashart War Front PletcherBobby’s Kitten Kitten’s Joy BrownBon Accord Showing Up SanoDance With Fate Two Step Salsa EurtonDiamond Bachelor War Front BianconeGiovanni Boldini War Front O’BrienOutstrip (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) ApplebyPoker Player Harlan’s Holiday CatalanoShamshon (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) HannonSmarty’s Echo Smarty Jones SmithWe Miss Artie Artie Schiller PletcherWilshire Boulevard (Ire) Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) O’BrienNot selected, in order of preference:Got Shades Pollard’s Vision PishHome School (Ire) Intense Focus O’NeillOntology Tapit CallaghanAll Cash English Channel Lukas
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.
1 Villandry K Mr. Greeley Castanon LoPresti 1212 You Know I Know Simon Pure Castro Sadler 121
3 Set the Sail K Mizzen Mast Bridgmohan LoPresti 1214 Nikki's Sandcastle Castledale (Ire) Goncalves Kassen 1215 Ol Army Posse Mena Peery 1216 Finnegans Wake Powerscourt (GB) Albarado Romans 1217 Willcox Inn Harlan's Holiday Graham Stidham 1218 Lea First Samurai Hernandez Jr Stall Jr 121
9 Winning Cause K Giant's Causeway Rocco Jr Pletcher 118
Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 4:34 p.m. EDTBOLD RULER H.-GIII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Forty Tales Tale of the Cat Rosario Pletcher 119
2 Big Screen K Speightstown Ortiz Jr Albertrani 117
3 Saturday's Charm K Any Given Saturday Velazquez Asmussen 1164 Politicallycorrect Kitten's Joy Castellano Ward 116
5 Clearly Now K Horse Greeley Lezcano Lynch 1176 Strapping Groom Johannesburg Alvarado Jacobson 122
Black-Type Previews cont. p11
University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino ispartners on three Breeders’ Cup horses--Goldencents (Dirt Mile),Clenor (Ire) (Juvenile Fillies Turf) and Cease (Marathon).
Breeders' Cup Post Times (PDT)
Saturday, Nov. 2 10:15a Juvenile Turf Sprint 10:50a Damascus S. 11:25a GIII Ken Maddy S. 12:05p GI Juvenile Fillies 12:43p GI F/M Turf 1:21p GI F/M Sprint 2:05p GI Turf Sprint 2:43p GI Juvenile 3:22p GI Turf 4:01p GI Sprint 4:40p GI Mile 5:35p GI Classic
Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakesentries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates.
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Saturday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 7:30 p.m. EDTAUTUMN MISS S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Heir Kitty Wildcat Heir Bejarano Miller 117
2 Caraquista K Ghostzapper Delgadillo Bonde 117
3 Miss Empire K Empire Maker Maldonado Miller 1174 Wittgenstein (Ire) Shamardal Gutierrez O'Neill 1175 Oscar Party Dixie Union Flores Cassidy 1176 Include the Aussie Include Perez Proctor 1177 Flashy Ways Catienus Talamo Baltas 1178 Charlie Em (GB) Kheleyf Nakatani Gallagher 1229 Need You Now (Ire) Kheleyf Leparoux Mitchell 11710 Wishing Gate Indian Charlie Stevens Proctor 12211 Journey On Good Journey Pedroza O'Neill 11712 Ighraa (Ire) Tamayuz (GB) Espinoza Callaghan 117
13 Becky Lou K Johannesburg Couton Chew 117
THE PATH TO VICTORY Having transferred to Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte=syard after two unsuccessful efforts for Francis-HenriGraffard, Stellar Path (Fr) (Astronomer Royal) made animmediate impact for her new stable when registeringscores at Vichy July 18, and at Dax Aug. 21. She wasthen stepped up to black-type company, runningsecond in the Sept. 9 Listed Criterium de l=Ouest arCraon, and winning the Oct. 9 Listed Grand Criteriumde Bordeaux last time. Stellar Path was steadied in rearafter breaking alertly from the outside box upped ingrade once more here. Stoked up with 350 metersremaining, she moved into third entering the final eighthand was driven out to swoop for a career high nearingthe line. AShe has improved with each run since joingmy yard and won very easily at Bordeaux last time,@Thomas-Demeaulte commented. AI thought she had agood shot at the race today, so that=s why we came.
AShe=s not the easiest filly to ride and Gregory Benoistdid a good job settling her as we know she has atremendous turn of foot. Her season is finished now.We will see how she goes through the winter and hopethat she can make it at the highest level next year.@
Wednesday, Deauville, FrancePRIX DES RESERVOIRS-G3, i80,000, Deauville,10-23, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:48.02, vsf.1--@STELLAR PATH (FR), 121, f, 2, by Astronomer Royal
1st Dam: America Nova (Fr) (SW-Fr), by Verglas (Ire)2nd Dam: Las Americas (Fr), by Linamix (Fr)3rd Dam: Chouchounova (Ire), by Lomond
(i140,000 yrl >12 ARQAUG). O-Alidar Utemuratov; B-SF Bloodstock LLC; T-Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte; J-Gregory Benoist; i40,000. Lifetime Record: 7 starts, 4 wins, 2 places, i104,450. *Full to Sir Patrick Moore (Ire), GSP-Eng, SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+.
Click for the eNicks report and 5-cross pedigree.2--Kenzadargent (Fr), 121, f, 2, Kendargent (Fr)-- Quiza Bere (Fr), by Epistolaire (Ire). (i140,000 HIT >13 ARQARC). O-Martin Schwartz; B-Guy Pariente; T-Jean-Claude Rouget; i16,000.3--Waikika (Fr), 121, f, 2, Whipper--Fruhling Feuer (Fr), by Green Tune. (i15,000 yrl >12 ARQOCT). O-Philippe Bellaiche & Yann Barberot; B-Pontchartrain Stud & Revilo Park Stud; T-Yann Barberot; i12,000.Margins: 3/4, HF, 1 3/4. Odds: 4.50, 6.40, 5.00.Also Ran: Bereni Ka (Fr), So In Love (GB), Stormyra (Fr),Waris (Fr), Konkan (Ire), Volkovkha (GB), Ascot Memory(Ire).Click for the Racing Post result. Click for EquidiaVIDEO.
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cont. from p1 In the lead-up to October, sale officials insisted theauction was no longer an afterthought in the minds ofsellers, no longer a place to just send horses that hadmissed previous engagements. The results sheets overthe last few days proved them correct. The saleshowed considerable strength at the top end of themarket, with 15 horses selling for $200,000 or more.Last year, six horses eclipsed that mark. Breaking things down further, there were five horsesthat sold for $300,000 or more, compared to two lastyear, including the $440,000 Speightstown--Betty=s Petcolt who topped the 2012 auction. For sale officials, one stat that was especiallysatisfying was the clearance rate. AIt was terrific,@ saidBrowning. AToday was the lowest buy-back rate of thethree days, but all three days were under 20%. Itshows that there=s demand for horses right now.@ Browning said the sale put an exclamation point ongood few months of selling yearlings. AIt started off ona positive note in July, and I think that set the table fora successful yearling sales season in North America in2013,@ he said. AIt was nice to finish up strong, andobviously it bodes well for the sales coming up inNovember. The marketplace is vibrant. It=s not irrationalor crazy, but it=s full of good commerce across theboard.@ In March of 2009, Fasig-Tipton announced it wasstriking October from its sales calendar, saying it wasno longer Aviable.@ A few weeks later, after objectionsfrom buyers and sellers, Fasig reversed its decision. AI think it=s safe to say the sale is cemented on thecalendar now,@ laughed Browning. AThe sale hascredibility and the confidence of the marketplace. It=snice to hear a cross section of buyers and sellers say tome that this is, >My favorite sale of the year.= That=smusic to our ears. It=s become an important sale for us,and an important sale on the North American salespicture.@ For complete results, visit www.fasigtipton.com.
Borges Torrealba Lands Topper... The star of Wednesday=s final session of the Fasig-Tipton October sale came early Wednesday when hip760, a Hill >n= Dale-bred Smart Strike filly became theauction=s highest-priced horse in years when selling toBorges Torrealba Holdings for $800,000. Bloodstockagent Doug Cauthen, representing the Brazilian family,signed the ticket for the filly. The May 19-foaled misswas produced by MSW & GISP Handpainted (A.P. Indy)and is a half-sister to SW & GSP Patena (Seeking theGold) and SP Oil Painting (Distorted Humor). It=s theextended family of the Grade I winners Touch Gold,Brilliant Speed, et al. Handpainted didn=t have a foal in2013 and is back in foal to Speightstown.
A[Borges Torrealba] is looking for classy, athletic filliesthat have some pedigree, and this filly fit the bill,@ saidCauthen, who was on the phone with the operation=shead Goncalo Torrealba during the bidding. AWenarrowed this filly down as the class of the day, but wedidn=t expect her to be that expensive. I was hopingbetween $400-$500,000. But she=s just a beautiful fillyand has the pedigree, and is the kind you want. Thereally good ones cost a lot.@ The Borges Torrealba family, a vested partner inThree Chimneys Farm, has made a big impact on theAmerican sales scene since announcing its partnershipwith the Midway, Kentucky nursery a year ago. Theypurchased the sale-topping $4.5-million Pure Clan (PurePrize) at the 2012 Keeneland November Sale, and morerecently, and in partnership with Three Chimneys,acquired four horses at Keeneland September for a totalof $3.27 million. Their purchases, all fillies, include a$1.75 million Tiznow half-sister to Speightstown (GoneWest).
FASIG-TIPTON OCTOBER SALEWEDNESDAY’S TOP LOTS
Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($)760 filly Smart Strike Handpainted 800,000
B-Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings & N.E.T.P (Ky)Consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, agent
Purchased by Borges Torrealba Holdings924 colt Medaglia d’Oro Listen Now 440,000
B-Kim & Rodney Nardelli, Susan Bunning & M Spirito (Ky)Consigned by Nardellis Sales, Agent VI
Purchased by Mark Casse, agent986 filly Unbridled’s Song Miss Abita 370,000
($190,000 wnlg ‘12 KEENOV)B-Grousemont Farm (Ky)
Consigned by Gainesway, Agent XVIPurchased by Bill Perretti, J J Crupi, agent
893 colt Tapit Lady Solvig 200,000($190,000 RNA wnlg ‘12 KEENOV)
B-Lakland Farm (Ky)Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent XXIV
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Another Star for Hill ‘n’ Dale... Seven hips into Tuesday=s second session at October,Hill >n= Dale Sales sold the sale=s top-priced colt, a$500,000 Distorted Humor yearling. Seven hips intoWednesday=s finale, John Sikura=s operation sold theauction=s top-priced filly, an $800,000 Smart Strikemiss. The symmetry worked well for Hill >n= Dale, which hasjumped from strength-to-strength at the sales this year.At Fasig=s Saratoga Sale, it sold one of the two horses
that broughtseven figures, a$1 millionDistorted Humor-Cascading filly. Afew weeks later atKeenelandSeptember, Hill >n=Dale sold fourseven-figure lotsat KeenelandSeptember,including the $2.2
million Indian Charlie half-sister to Take Charge Ladyand the $1.7 million Medaglia d=Oro half-brother toSuper Saver. Yesterday=s score, meanwhile, wasnoteworthy in that it was care of a family that Johnand his brother Glenn have curated for years. AWe spent a lot of years and money trying to obtainsignificant mares, those pedigrees that are reallyspecial, and to sell horses from those families to peoplelike [Borges Torrealba] here, to Live Oak in Saratoga, toMandy Pope at Keeneland, it=s very rewarding,@ saidSikura. "It's a great market for the unique offerings." While yesterday=s Smart Strike filly had a pedigreethat would have fit in any select auction in the world,Sikura said the game plan was always to bring her tothe October Sale. AShe was a late foal and I had nominated her toSeptember, but I never had any intention of selling her
there,@ he said. AIf shehad made a big stepforward, we mighthave sold her there,but I think she neededthe time. And this salehas become more thanjust a clearing house--it=s a place to sellreally good horses. Wewere well rewarded forbringing her here. Wesold the high colt andthe high filly here, so
it=s been a great sale for us, and a great year for us.@
Perretti Secures Eight Belles Kin for $370,000... The Florida-based horseman J.J. Crupi boughtWednesday=s third-dearest horse, an eye-catching fillyby Unbridled=s Song, on behalf of Perretti Farms for$370,000. Gainesway consigned the daughter of MissAbita (Dixie Union) as hip 986, and the farm=s BrianGraves was celebrating a smart pinhook, havingpurchased the filly for $190,000 last year at KeenelandNovember. The filly is a close relative to the brilliant Eight Belles,another by Unbridled=s Song. Her dam Miss Abita is athree-parts sister to SW Away (Dixieland Band), dam ofthe ill-fated GI Kentucky Derby runner-up. It=s also thefamily of the good sire Belong to Me (Danzig). AThis filly just had everything in the right place,@ saidCrupi. AShe just acted with so much class, and shelooks like a runner. And you can get a runner byUnbridled=s Song.@ Bill Perretti=s Perretti Farms, for over two decades oneof the leading operations in Standardbred racing, hasbeen making its presence felt on the Thoroughbredscene in recent months. It=s very first Thoroughbred,Forty Tales (Tale of the Cat), won a trio of gradedstakes this summer, including the GII Woody StephensS. and GII Amsterdam S. The man who sold him thehorse was none other than J.J. Crupi. AI=ve known Bill for 35 years,@ said Crupi from the rearwalking ring yesterday. AI used to fool with theStandardbreds years ago. Bill=s 86, and he just loves it.I=ve got two other 2-year-olds I broke for him. Todd[Pletcher] ran one and he ran second; Carl Domino ranone, and he ran second, too. Both in New York maidenspecials. So Bill=s on a roll. He thinks it=s easy!@ Cont. p14
Hip 760 Fasig-Tipton photo
John Sikura (left) and Doug CauthenFasig-Tipton photo
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F-T OCTOBER YEARLING SALE SESSION TOTALS 2013 2012 Catalogued 378 417 No. Offered 332 359 No. Sold 287 289 RNAs 45 70 % RNAs 13.6% 19.5% No. $200K+ 4 2 High Price $800,000 $350,000 Gross $10,524,600 $7,772,500 Average (% change) $36,671 (+36.4%) $26,894 Median (% change) $19,000 (+58.3%) $12,000
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Fasig-Tipton October cont.
And Perretti=s just getting started. AI spent $1.9million for him at [Keeneland September], and atSaratoga we probably spent $800,000. He=s rolling.@ The Unbridled=s Song filly was Perretti=s first buy atOctober. Perretti will skip the Breeders= Cup with Forty Tales,though Crupi himself is well-represented. He broke theGI Spinaway S. heroine Sweet Reason (Street Season),and pinhooked the GI FrontRunner S. upsetter BondHolder (Mineshaft). He also broke last year=s GI Turfwinner Little Mike (Spanish Steps), recent hero of theGI Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont. For more on Perretti Farms, read Bill Finley=s profilethat ran during KEESEP here.
Casse, Nardellis Team Up on Another Medaglia... Trainer Mark Casse has enjoyed success buyingMedaglia d=Oro yearlings from the Kim and RodneyNardelli at Fasig-Tipton. Three years ago, at theSaratoga Sale, he acquired the filly Funny Propositionfrom the husband-and-wife duo for $275,000, andearlier this year soundly upset champion Royal Delta(Empire Maker) with the 4-year-old in the GII Fleur deLis at Churchill. Casse went back to the well yesterday at October,going to $440,000 to purchase the sale=s third-highest-priced yearling, a colt by the Darley sire from the goodproducer Listen Now (Storm Bird). The May 12-foaledgray was consigned by the Nardellis, who bred him inpartnership with Susan Bunning and Michael Spirito, aship 924. Casse deputized his brother Justin to handlethe bidding duties on behalf of an undisclosed client. AThis colt has a stallion=s pedigree,@ said Justin Casse.
AHe=s a half to fourstakes horses from astrong mare, and he wasthe complete packagephysically. He=s verystrong and well-balanced.He might not be asstretchy as a lot of theMedaglias, but when youlook at him, all the partsare there, and you knowhe=s going to grow upand be a nice horse. Eventhough he=s nowherenear what a pinhookerwould pay, he=s the kindof horse a pinhookerwould love. He looks likehe could be precocious.@ Of the price, he added,
AWe were about at our limit. There wasn=t a whole lotof meat left on the bone.@
The Nardellis have enjoyed success with the colt=sdam Listen Now for over 15 years now. Theypurchased the Whitham homebred as an unraced 2-year-old broodmare prospect in 1996, the same yearListen Now=s half-sister Listening (Night Shift) won theGI Hollywood Oaks. The pedigree would enjoy bigupdates in the coming years, as another half, BeautifulNoise (Sunny=s Halo), won the GII Santa Ana H. in2001, and a third sister, Solar Echo (Spinning World),became a multiple Grade I performer. In the meantime, Listen Now was doing her part tofill her page with black-type. Her foals included the2002 GII Amsterdam S. winner Listen Here (Gulch),whom the Nardellis raced, and the SW Indy Bird (A.P.Indy). She=s also the dam of the GSP Listen (ChesterHouse) and SP Parade the Flag (Distorted Humor).Listen Now was also a good sales producer for theNardellis, giving them their best-ever result at auction,an Unbridled=s Song filly who sold for $600,000 in2004. AShe=s a good mare that=s taken us a lot of places,@said Rodney Nardelli. Listen Now, now 19, did not have a foal this spring,but is back in foal to Midnight Lute. Nardelli reported her Medaglia d=Oro colt had beencatalogued for September, but grabbed a quarter in hisnear fore just before the sale and was a late scratch. AWe had to take care of that, and it healed upperfect,@ said Nardelli. AWe were happy to take himhere; we always like to do business with Fasig-Tipton.They always get the buyers here, and it=s a greatmarket.@ The Nardellis are located not farm from Lexington.AWe=re based between Georgetown and Midway,@ saidNardelli. AWe have 250 acres and do horses and Angus[cattle]--a little bit of everything.@ They have bred or co-bred, among others, the Grade Istakes winner Mona de Momma (Speightstown).
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KING’S BESTS FILLY TOPS AS OCT ROLLS ON While the quality on offer at Arqana=s OctoberYearling Sale tapered off yesterday, a solid trade saw atop price of i75,000 paid by Jean-Claude Rouget for adaughter of King=s Best with smart connections.Offered by Haras du Cadran as hip 341, the April-foaledbay is a half-sister to a former member of the Pau-based trainer=s Whipsaw City (Fr) (Elusive City), whowent on to be stakes-placed for Martin Schwartz andChad Brown. From the family of the G1 Grand Prix deParis-winning champion Montmartre (Fr) (Montjeu {Ire}),she was purchased for Daniel-Yves Treves. Late in thesession, Rouget stepped in to secure a son of Diktat(GB) for i67,000. Hip 484 from La MotterayeConsignment is a half-brother to two notables fromSpain in Alonso (Spa) (Green Tune), winner of the GranPremio Nacional B Madrid, and Navarra (Spa) (Caradak{Ire}), successful in the Gran Premio Beamonte (OaksEspanol). Laurent Benoit=s Broadhurst Agency paidi66,000 for a son of Elusive City from the extendedfamily of Aquarelliste (Fr) (Danehill) consigned as hip354 by his breeder Haras du Mont Dit Mont. That salewas followed by a i62,000 purchase of a daughter ofDuke of Marmalade (Ire) by Brian Grassick Bloodstock.Hip 370 from Ecurie des Monceaux is out of BallerinaBlue (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), who placed fourth inthe 2008 G3 Prix Cleopatre and who is a half to the2004 G1 Prix du Jockey Club hero Blue Canari (Fr)(Acatenango {Ger}).
In the dying embers of trading, George Mullins paidi65,000 for Haras des Eclos= hip 491, a son ofMastercraftsman (Ire) out of a half to the dual Group 1-winning sire Court Masterpiece (GB) (Polish Precedent). Selling continues tomorrow. Full results are availableon www.arqana.com.
ATLANTIC JEWEL OFFICIALLY RETIRED Coolmore=s four-time Group 1 winner and Champion3-year-old filly Atlantic Jewel (Aus) (Fastnet Rock{Aus}--Regard {Aus}, by Zabeel {NZ}), ruled out ofSaturday's G1 Cox Plate earlier this week due toswelling in the lower tendon sheath of her off-foreflexor tendon, has been officially retired and will travelto Coolmore's base in Ireland to be covered by Galileo(Ire) next year on Northern Hemisphere time. AA$320,000 purchase from the 2010 Magic MillionsGold Coast Yearling Sale, Atlantic Jewel signaled herbrilliance from the start, winning three straight to beginher career before adding the 2011 G1 ThousandGuineas in her fourth start. She dominated the G2Wakeful S. thereafter, but was forced to miss the G1Crown OaksBand handed six months on thesidelinesBdue to a stress fracture in her back. Shereturned without a hitch to add the G2 Sapphire S. andG1 All Aged S. the following April before being forcedout of competition once again, this time by a tendoninjury that kept her out for 16 months. The imposingbay looked no worse for the wear when thrashing herfoes first up in the G1 Memsie S. at Caulfield Aug. 31,and added the G2 Stocks S. next out with similar ease.She suffered her first and only defeat in what would beher penultimate outing when forced to set the pace inthe G1 Underwood S. at Caulfield Sept. 21, and wasunable to hold off the challenge of Australian 3-year-oldTriple Crown winner It=s A Dundeel (Aus) (HighChaparral {Ire}), succumbing by a short head. Back offthe pace in the G1 Caulfield S. 12 days ago, AtlanticJewel overwhelmed her rivals, in the processestablishing herself as the Cox Plate favorite. The 5-year-old retires with 10 wins from 11 starts andearnings of A$1,587,925 (US$1,532,824). MichaelKirwan, General Manager of Coolmore Australia, toldAustralia=s Sky Sports Radio that Atlantic Jewel wouldstay with Kavanagh for her initial recovery beforeserving a quarantine period at Coolmore=s Australianbase in the Hunter Valley. AWe=ve decided this is thetime to retire her,@ Kirwan told the radio station. AIt=s avery difficult decision but not a hard one. She=ll do 30days quarantine here at Coolmore before she leaves forIreland, which will probably be in December. She will beserved by Galileo in February.@ Out of the unracedRegard, Atlantic Jewel is a half-sister to CommandingJewel (Aus) (Commands {Aus}), who made it back-to-back Thousand Guineas scores for the family whentaking Caulfield=s filly feature in 2012. The pair ofGroup 1 winners are the only two foals produced byRegard, who died following a paddock accident in2011.
ARQANA OCTOBER YEARLING SALEWednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
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News Today cont.
LAMINITIS SETBACK FOR ST NIC Coolmore yesterday issued a statement regarding StNicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}), whose recoveryfrom injury has met with a setback. ASt Nicholas Abbeyhas suffered a setback over the last 24 hours, havingdeveloped mild laminitic changes in the left fore,@ atweet from the operation read. AThis is disappointing,as he is now weight-bearing and walking well on theoperated leg which has healed amazingly well to date.@The news is a latest unwelcome twist in a saga whichbegan with a fractured pastern in July and has alsoinvolved a serious bout of colic and the breaking of asteel weight-bearing pin in a cannon-bone. AAlthoughlaminitis could be a life-threatening complication, weare hoping the condition will stabilise,@ the tweetcontinued. AObviously, the next weeks are critical in hisrecovery, but St Nicholas Abbey remains comfortablewith a good appetite and incredible attitude.@
Fred A. Pope, Oct 23, 2013 I have enjoyed the interviews by Barry Irwin on theIFHA. The current status of the IFHA can be found in a taleof two countries: Japan and the United States. When the IFHA started in 1967, the image of Japanracing was very low. It was so low, it was like U.S.racing today. On the other hand, U.S. racing was ridinghigh, so high that in 1968, the horse winning theKentucky Derby was disqualified just for using Bute. Japan did not try to clean up all racing in theircountry. They couldn=t. Like here in the U.S., theproblem was too big and too political. Instead, theycleaned up the highest level and shifted the lower levelsout of the public eye. It took years and is a model forvision, investment and return. Japan now leads theworld in handle and purses, with the JRA brand a cleanimage for racing and the people involved in the sport. U.S. racing took the opposite direction; by expandingthe lower levels of racing; by reducing integrity at alllevels with legal and illegal drugs; by allowing bets afterthe gates opened; all those and more have resulted in alow image for racing and the people involved. Whomade that decision for U.S. racing? Who made thatdecision for all the people involved in the sport andbreeding? The folks who changed racing in the U.S. are notconcerned about the IFHA and what Louis Romanet andJim Gagliano have to say about integrity. They careabout making a living and the law is on their side, notby intent, but by definition. The influence of racehorse owners and breeders wasused to pass the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA).
They intended to boost U.S. racing to the moon andthat is where it was headed. They did not intend for theIHA to give trainers control of U.S. racing andimplement the changes above. The IHA gives approval by the host track=s racehorseowners to protect their purse account from the hosttrack giving away the races for less than full value. Butinstead, the IHA used the word horsemen, defined astrainers and owners. Horsemen organizations areprimarily trainers. Purse accounts get half the takeout for up to 10% ofthe wager. Horsemen gave approval for the host tracksto give away races to other tracks for 1-2% of thewagers. How can anyone say that protects the hostpurse account, the intent of the law? There are a lot ofconfused reasons why the tracks and horsemen havedone what they have done under the IHA, but there istime to set it right. The IFHA countries had high hopes the Breeders= Cupwould lead the way to change in U.S. racing drug rules.The trainers= representatives with IHA approval stoppedit. The image of U.S. racing at the time Louis Romanet'sfather started the IFHA was the beacon for the world toaspire. But, one definition of a word in the IHA, thoughwell-intentioned when written by a good friend, set inmotion an unintended chain of events that aredestroying U.S. racing. Every country in the IFHA adheres to the legality ofproperty rights; i.e. your home, your land, yourintellectual property, your horse. Property rights are themost basic foundation of business. Trainers have no property rights to your horse.Government must establish the legality of racehorseowners= property rights in the IHA. Racehorse ownersand breeders must now use their influence to revise theIHA from horsemen to racehorse owners. I believe the rebirth of racing in Japan and the failureof racing in the U.S. are directly related to whether thehighest level of the sport is separated, organized andmarketed as a brand, which then becomes the publicface of the sport. Like in Japan, lower level U.S. racingcan easily be moved to less prominent days. U.S. racing is the hole in the IFHA. If properly filled, itwill provide harmony among racing countries, however,harmony should be a strategy instead of an objective.The objective of owners and breeders around the worldshould be the growth, development and protection ofThoroughbred racing. The two words never mentioned in the IFHAinterviews were racehorse owners, which reflects thecurrent structure of racing around the world. We needto have that conversation. We need to bring togetherindividuals who understand the potential of racehorseowners= property rights to transcend internationalborders. Then the IFHA can fulfill the dreams of harmonybetween racing countries and enjoy a future where thewhole is greater than the sum of its parts.
7th-BEL, $82,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1X,3yo/up, 7fT, 1:20 2/5, fm.HAMNET (c, 3, Shakespeare--Brusque {Ch. 2yo Filly-Can, GSW, $265,464}, by Canaveral) ran second in hisWoodbine unveiling going 6 1/2 furlongs over thesynthetic for previous trainer Kevin Attard Dec. 9. Thebay donned cap and gown in his one-mile turf debut forconditioner Chad Brown at Saratoga Sept. 1. Chosen asthe 2-1 chalk here, Hamnet assumed command earlyand pursued a ground-saving trip. Awakino Cat (StormyAtlantic) challenged in the stretch and the pair dueledto the wire, but Hamnet hit the line a head in front toscore. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $111,510. Click forthe brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Dell Ridge Farm & Jason Justice. B-Dr. Frank Justice& Meadow Oaks Farm LLC (KY). T-Chad Brown.
2nd-BEL, $60,000, Msw, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:11, ft.+SAMRAAT (c, 2, Noble Causeway--Little Indian Girl,by Indian Charlie) fired three bullets in his last fourworks, including a best-of-seven five-furlong breeze in1:01 3/5 at Aqueduct Oct. 12. Sent off at 5-2 withoutLasix, the dark bay was away well and quickly assertedfor control while skimming the rail. Samraat sailed clearin the stretch and easily held off the late challengers tograduate by 3 1/2 lengths. The bettor=s 2-1 secondchoice Bluegrass Flash (Bluegrass Cat) was the runner-up and even-money favorite Woke Up Tired (Bernardini)checked in third. The winner is a half to Original Fate(Grand Slam), SP-Jpn, $793,248. Lifetime Record:1-1-0-0, $36,000. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O/B-My Meadowview Farm (NY). T-Richard Violette Jr.
Thursday, Belmont Park, post time: 3:30 p.m. EDTPUNKIN PIE S., $100,000, (R), 3yo/up, f/m, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Promise Me a Cat D’wildcat Castellano Martin 10-12 Crespano Mineshaft Saez Coronel 20-13 Galloping Giraffe Tapit Maragh Pletcher 12-14 Classic Point Flatter Ortiz Jr. Jerkens 2-15 My Miss Aurelia Smart Strike Velazquez Pletcher 3-5Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
Stonestreet Stables= 2011 champion 2-year-old MyMiss Aurelia debuts for trainer Todd Pletcher after aseven-month lay-off. Previously trained by SteveAsmussen, the bay finished an undefeated 2-year-oldseason with a win in the GI Breeders Cup JuvenileFillies. She was not seen again until Aug. 8, 2012,when she captured the restricted Mandy=s Gold S. atSaratoga followed by a win in the GI Cotillion at ParxSept. 22 of that year. My Miss Aurelia suffered her firstdefeat as the runner-up to Royal Delta (Empire Maker)in last year=s GI Breeders= Cup Ladies Classic, thenfinished off her sophomore campaign with a third inboth Santa Anita=s GI La Brea S. Dec. 26. She hasn=tbeen seen since rounding out the trifecta at 4-5 inOaklawn=s GIII Azeri S. Mar. 16.
Thursday, Belmont Park, post time: 2:26 p.m. EDTISLAND SUN S., $100,000, (S), 2yo, 1mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Howaboutwe Da Stoops Ortiz Jr. Antonucci 15-12 A P Johnson Patriot Act Ortiz Rice 5-23 Blue Shark Colonel John Lezcano Dilger 4-14 May Shares Stonesider Velasquez Rice 3-15 I Got Id Freud Maragh Martin 10-16 Sidearm Kodiak Kowboy Saez Contessa 4-17 Carolinian Yes It’s True Castellano Contessa 5-1Main Track Only:8 Deceived Broken Vow Solis Gyarmati 5-1Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
Thursday, Belmont Park, post time: 5:06 p.m. EDTBASKET WEAVE S., $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Tenango Lion Heart Cohen Jacobson 10-12 Chamois Smart Strike Rosario Clement 6-13 Clam Pacific Stormy Atlantic Castellano Brown 5-14 North Slope Elusive Quality Saez McLaughlin 3-15 Chief Exchanger Exchange Rate Morales Cooney 30-16 Joha Johar Maragh Albertrani 7-27 West Hills Giant Frost Giant Prado Terranova 12-18 Dysprosium Rock Hard Ten Lezcano Mott 4-19 Vinny Goodtimes Stormy Atlantic Alvarado Quick 12-1Click for the Brisnet.com PPs.
Travers Celebration Raises $120,000:Edited Press Release The 2013 Travers Celebration committee announcedWednesday that the 13th edition of the event matchedan all-time record high in generating $120,000 for itsbeneficiaries: the Backstretch Employee Service Team,the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and the TimesUnion Hope Fund. This year's event was held at Saratoga Aug. 22, twodays before the 144th running of the GI Travers S. Allnet proceeds will benefit the three communityorganizations, each of which will receive $40,000. The celebration honored three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez, who retired earlierthis year following injuries sustained in an accident atAqueduct Racetrack last January. "The New York Racing Association is delighted byour patrons' support of these wonderful organizationsthat do so much for so many," said NYRA CEO andPresident Chris Kay. "It was a privilege to recognizeRamon for his outstanding career and continued serviceas an ambassador for the racing industry. Added 2013 Travers Celebration Co-Chair George R.Hearst III, Publisher and CEO of Times Union, "Wewould like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude tothe evening's guests, whose attendance will make ameaningful impact in the lives of thousands ofindividuals, including the many children throughout ourcommunity who benefit from the services provided bythe Times Union's Hope Fund. The success of theevening, reflected in the record-matching amount ofrevenue generated, was undoubtedly a reflection of thecommunity's excitement surrounding the 150thanniversary season at Saratoga Race Course."
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8th-KEE, $57,230, Alw, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:38, gd.MARINE PATROL (c, 3, Tapit--Lady Solvig, by Giant'sCauseway) crossed the wire first in his debut atArlington July 4, but was disqualified and placedsecond for interference in the stretch. He ran ninth nextout at Saratoga in a 1 1/8-mile contest on the lawnafter a very wide trip. The chestnut earned his diplomadecisively last time at this distance over the ChurchillDowns sod Sept. 15. Let go at 7-2, Marine Patrol bidedhis time on the rail just a few lengths off of thepacesetters. He was forced to go wide and split rivalsto find running room in the stretch and got up to scoreby a length. Chairman Garey (Unbridled=s Song) finishedsecond, but was disqualified after an objection waslodged by the rider of fourth place finisher Middleburg(Lemon Drop Kid) for interference in the lane. Third-place finisher Batten the Hatches (Stormy Atlantic) wasmade the runner-up and Middleburg was moved up tothird. Sales history: $260,000 wlng '10 KEENOV.Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $70,284. Click for thebrisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O-Gary & Mary West. B-Bentley L Smith RevocableTrust (KY). T-Wayne Catalano.
7th-KEE, $55,244, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:46, ft.STREETHOMEALABAMA (f, 2, Street Sense--Servalina,by A.P. Indy) hit the board in her last two attemptswith a third at Saratoga at this distance on the lawnSept. 1 and a second after trouble at this track and tripOct. 5. Overlooked at 4-1, the bay broke well from herfar outside post in this field the 12 and raced three-wide in mid-pack. She appeared to idle for a momentand ended up near the back of the pack just before theturn. Streethomealabama quickly shifted gears,however, and charged six wide down the lane to winby a neck over Spangled Banner (Tiz Wonderful). Saleshistory: $95,000 yrl '12 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:6-1-2-1, $67,450. Click for the brisnet.com chart orVIDEO. O-Bal Mar Equine, LLC. B-Dr John Cummins & JohnLeahy (KY). T-Kenneth McPeek.
Calvin Borel Injured at Keeneland: Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel was thrown fromSonic Dancer (Suave) and then hit by another horse inthe sixth race at Keeneland yesterday, after SonicDancer went down just before the first turn. Borelsuffered a concussion and complained of leg painbefore being transported to the University of KentuckMedical Center. AHe was stable, somewhat alert andsuffering the effects of a sports concussion,@ said Dr.Barry Schumer, Keeneland Medical Director. AHe wascomplaining of pain in his left leg but he was able tomove it.@ Sonic Dancer, a 3-year-old Kumud and RakeshSikand homebred trained by Larry Lay, was euthanized.The 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight on the lawn wasdeclared a no contest by the stewards shortly after theincident.
>Single 6 Jackpot= Added to Churchill Wagering Menu:Edited Press Release Officials at Churchill Downs have received permissionfrom the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to launchthe >Single 6 Jackpot= at their upcoming fall meetbeginning Oct. 27. The wager challenges bettors toselect six consecutive winners, and those that have themost winners in the sequence will share equally 80% ofthe money wagered into the pool, with the remaining20% going to the Single 6 Jackpot. The jackpot will bepaid only if there is one winning bet with the sixwinners at the required minimum 50-cent level. If abettor hits the Single 6 Jackpot twice on one ticket--meaning he or she Ascratched into the favorite@ andused both horses in the race; or used two horses in arace and they finished in a dead-heat; or played thesame 50-cent ticket twice for a total of $1--he or she isnot eligible for the jackpot aspect. There can only be asingle winning wager placed at the required minimumbet value for the jackpot to be paid. The low probabilityof a single winning wager means there=s a high chancefor the jackpot to grow daily and reach lottery-likelevels, which creates tremendous excitement and thepossibility of a financial windfall and score of a lifetime. There is one exception: the jackpot must be paid out onthe final day of the five-week meet (Saturday, Nov. 30), which means all money, including thejackpot, will be distributed that day to those with thehighest number of winners in the six-race sequence.
Prospective Retired to Ocala Stud: Mulitple graded stakes winner Prospective (MalibuMoon--Spirited Away, by Awesome Again) has beenretired and will stand at Ocala Stud for the 2014breeding season. His stud fee has not yet beenannounced. Campaigned by John Oxley and trainerMark Casse, the dark bay had a lifetime record of 17-7-2-1 and earnings of $719,130. The 4-year-old capturedhis first black-type victory just after earning his diplomain the 2011 renewal of Woodbine=s GIII Grey S. Hisother career highlights include victories in both the GIITampa Bay Derby and GIII Ohio Derby. AWe are excitedto have the opportunity to stand such a grand-lookingson of Malibu Moon as Prospective,@ said MikeO=Farrell, owner of Ocala Stud. AWith his looks,breeding, race record, and the class he shows, I thinkbreeders will absolutely love him. We look forward tosupporting him with plenty of our own mares.@
CORRECTION: The Oct. 6 TDN incorrectly listed thesale=s history of Cal Gal (Tapit), winner of the 10th raceat Santa Anita Oct. 5. The filly, a $52,000 BESOCTyearling, sold for $310,000 at OBS April, not OBSMarch. We regret the error.
Spiritjim, who went unraced as a juvenile, followedan Apr. 14 debut score at Longchamp with a fifth inthe May 14 G3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly, and doubledhis win tally when dropped into a conditions heat backat Longchamp in his penultimate start June 10. He linedup for this with crowd confidence returning off a closesixth in the Sept. 15 G2 Prix Niel back at the Bois deBoulogne track once more. Positioned three lengths offthe lead until inching closer on the home turn, he wasnudged along in early stretch and stayed on resolutelyunder a final-furlong drive to claim a first black-type winin the dying strides. ASpiritjim is a nice horse, but he=sstill very immature,@ said winning trainer Pascal Bary. AIthink he=ll make a much better 4-year-old, so that iswhy we will now put him away for the year and comeback next season to run in 12-furlong group races.@Click for the Racing Post result. Click for Equidia VIDEO.
BACK TO KILDARE With the sales season=s momentum continuing apace,Goffs take up the mantle today with their one-day OpenYearling and Horses-In-Training Sale. With 224yearlings catalogued, the first section of the day=strading will offer some opportunity for bargainpurchases the like of the i16,000 snip Margot Did (Ire)(Exceed and Excel {Aus}), later the winner of the G1 Nunthorpe S. Two with obvious appeal on paper areAbbeville and Meadow Court Studs= hip 106, adaughter of Yeats (Ire) who is a half to a Listed winnerin Princess Nala (Ire) (In the Wings {GB}) from thefamily of the high-class Front House (Ire) (Sadler=sWells); and Fortbarrington Stud=s hip 109, a Teofilo(Ire) half-sister to last year=s G3 Earl of Sefton S. winnerQuestioning (Ire) (Elusive Quality). Despite the 100-plushorses-in-training section aimed traditionally at NationalHunt buyers, this month=s G1 Prix de l=Abbaye heroMaarek (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), who cost i95,000 in2011, proved that a classy flat prospect can be boughthere. Among the cast-offs with broodmare potential iship 248, the 3-year-old filly Keeping (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})who forms part of the Castlebridge Consignment sellingon behalf of Darley. Thought good enough to be tried inthe Listed Cheshire Oaks this term, the Ger Lyonstrainee hails from the family of the Pattern-race scorersLaaheb (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and a host of SaeedManana luminaries including Warrsan (Ire) (Caerleon),Luso (GB) (Salse) and Needle Gun (Ire) (Sure Blade).Another filly who carried Sheikh Mohammed bin RashidAl Maktoum=s silks is hip 261, the 3-year-old Pastiches(Ire) (Street Cry {Ire}), a daughter of the 2001 G1 PrixSaint-Alary winner Nadia (GB) (Nashwan) who was offthe mark at the 11th attempt this month. His HighnessThe Aga Khan=s draft is often sought after by the jumpsfraternity, but one colt who still has potential on thelevel is the 3-year-old colt Zand (Ire) (Zamindar). Hip257 has always been held in high regard by John Oxx,but has failed so far to live up to the promise of hisimpressive debut win at Leopardstown 12 months ago.Full catalogue can be viewed on www.goffs.com.
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Ireland Report cont.
Yesterday=s Result:Navan, 15.10, Mdn, i10,000, 2yo, 1mT, 1:47.27, sf.EVASON (GB) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}--Soneva {MGSW-Fr,GSW-UAE, $329,926} by Cherokee Run), an Oct. 6debut runner-up at Tipperary, was well away to stalkthe lead in second here. Ridden along to challenge with2 1/2 furlongs remaining, the 4-1 chance kept onbravely under an all-out drive to deny Belisarius (Ire)(Montjeu {Ire}) by a nose after a thrilling final-furlongduel. Sales history: i300,000 yrl >12 ARQAUG. VIDEO,courtesy attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,i9,110.O-Mrs Claudia Jungo-Corpataux; B-Aleyrion BloodstockLtd; T-Jim Bolger.
Yesterday=s Results:Newmarket, 15.40, Cond, ,14,000, 2yo, 1mT,1:40.63, sf.SUDDEN WONDER (IRE) (c, 2, New Approach {Ire}--Dubai Surprise {Ire} (Co-Hwt 3yo at 9.5-11f-Ity, G1SW-Ity, GSW-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $282,974}, by King=s Best)finished runner-up to stablemate and G1 Racing PostTrophy supplementee Pinzolo (GB) (Monsun {Ger})going one mile at the town=s July Course last time Aug.16, and raced on the front end after breaking into animmediate lead. Headed before halfway, the 8-11 chalkregained outright control approaching the final quartermile and picked up well thereafter, stretching clear toscore by eight lengths from Noble Metal (GB) (WithApproval). Sales history: 280,000gns yrl >12 TATOCT.VIDEO, courtesy Racing UK. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0, ,10,399.O-Godolphin; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd; T-Charlie Appleby.
Newmarket, 16.10, Mdn, ,7,000, 2yo, 1mT, 1:41.97, sf.+MOONTIME (GB) (g, 2, Sea the Stars {Ire}--Time On{GB} {SW-Eng, GSP-Fr, $190,063}, by Sadler=s Wells),sent off at 14-1, broke well and soon led. Taken on andpassed by Munjaz (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) with threefurlongs remaining, the 125,000gns TATOCT yearlingstayed in the fight and after regaining the initiative aquarter mile later dug in to score by a nose. Moontimeis the 11th winner for his freshman sire (by Cape Cross{Ire}). VIDEO, courtesy Racing UK. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, ,4,528.O-Godolphin; B-W and R Barnett Ltd; T-Charlie Appleby.
Newmarket, 15.05, Mdn, ,6,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT,1:27.41, sf.+PRETZEL (IRE) (c, 2, New Approach {Ire}--FoodbrokerFancy {Ire} {SW & GSP-Eng}, by Halling) occupied aprominent role from the outset of this first go. Hurriedalong with three furlongs remaining, the 5-1 chancetook a slender lead into the final eighth and was riddenout on the climb to prevail by 1 1/2 lengths fromMutakayyef (GB) (Sea the Stars {GB}). The winner is ahalf to Dalvina (GB) (Grand Lodge), GSW-US, SW &GSP-Eng, GSP-Ire, $212,993. VIDEO, courtesy RacingUK. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, ,3,881.O/B-Normandie Stud Ltd; T-Roger Varian.
Newmarket, 14.30, Mdn, ,5,000, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:27.45, sf.FRAY (GB) (f, 2, Champs Elysees {GB}--Short Dance{MSW & GSP-Eng}, by Hennessy), who ran seventhgoing one mile here first time Sept. 21, was positionedslightly better than mid division from the outset of thisreturn. Nudged closer approaching halfway, the 7-4favorite came under sterner urging passing the two poleand was driven out up the hill to assert by 1 1/2lengths from Evacusafe Lady (GB) (Avonbridge {GB}).With the victory, Fray becomes the 10th winner for herfreshman sire (by Danehill). VIDEO, courtesy Racing UK.Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, ,3,235.O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms; T-Roger Charlton.
Kempton Park, 18.50, Mdn, ,4,500, 2yo, 1m (AWT),1:41.12, stn.+MARZOCCO (c, 2, Kitten=s Joy--Dynamia {MGSP}, byDynaformer), a $300,000 FTSAUG yearling, was slowlyaway but quickly recovered to stalk the early pace.Gaining the lead passing the furlong pole, the 7-1 shotasserted to beat Roskilly (Ire) (Hurricane Run {Ire}) by 1 3/4 lengths. Cry Joy (Street Cry {Ire}), thefull-brother to Street Boss, stayed on late to finish fifth.The winner is a half to Joharmony (Johar), SW,$149,299; and Flexiplus (Harlan=s Holiday), SW. VIDEO,courtesy Racing UK. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, ,2,911.O-HRH Princess Haya of Jordan; B-Dr John A Chandler;T-John Gosden.
Kempton Park, 19.20, Mdn, ,4,500, 2yo, 1m (AWT),1:40.18, stn.+BILLINGSGATE (IRE) (c, 2, Exceed and Excel {Aus}--Island Babe, by Kingmambo), ignored at 20-1, dweltand raced towards the rear throughout the early stages.Making gradual headway into a chasing position in earlystretch, the homebred ground his way to the front inthe final yards to score by a head from Bury Pacer (Ire)(Lawman {Fr}). D=Avignon (Smart Strike), thehalf-brother to Just As Well (A. P. Indy) and RainbowView (Dynaformer), missed the kick and ended up fifth.VIDEO, courtesy Racing UK. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,,2,911.O-Godolphin; B-Darley; T-Charlie Appleby.
CORRECTION: Madame Chiang (GB) (Archipenko), whowon her maiden at first asking by four lengths atYarmouth Tuesday, was the fifth individual first-cropwinner for her freshman sire (by Kingmambo). Weregret the error.
GRADED WINNER BY EUROPEAN SIRE:@Ibicenco (Ger), h, 5, Shirocco (Ger)--Iberi (Ger), by Rainbow Quest. Geelong (Melbourne), 10-23, Sportingbet Geelong Cup-G3, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, A$180,000 to winner. B-Gestut Schlenderhan; T-Peter Moody. *1/2 to Irian (Ger) (Tertullian), MGSW-Ger, MG1SP-HK, G1SP-Fr, G1SP-MAL, $292,306. **G1SP-Ger.
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Breeders= Edition Europe cont.
Poesia d=Amore (Ity), f, 2, Mujahid--Pasionaria (Ire), by Celtic Swing (GB). Milan, Italy, 10-23, Mdn, 2yo, f, 6fT. B-Al dei Lagoni Srl. *1/2 to Papetti (Ity) (Shantou), G1SP-Ity, $317,662.Gangnam Style (Fr), f, 2, Naaqoos (GB)--Evening Sere- nade (Ire), by Night Shift. Toulouse, France, 10-22, Mdn, 2yo, 1 1/4mT. B-Deln Ltd. *i5,000 RNA yrl >12 ARQOCT. **Seventh winner for freshman sire (by Oasis Dream {Ger}).Porthilly (Fr), f, 3, Pivotal (GB)--Ricine (Ire) (Hwt Older Mare-Ger & Ity at 7-9.5f, GSW-Nor, SW & GSP-Fr, MGSP-Ity, $192,067), by Titus Livius (Fr). Deauville, France, 10-23, Mdn, 3yo, 6 1/2f (AWT). B-Haras de Saint Pair. *i80,000 yrl >11 ARQOCT. **2 to Roero (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}), SP-Fr, $176,986.+Chartbreaker (Fr), c, 2, Shirocco (Ger)--Caucasienne (Fr), by Galileo (Ire). Strasbourg, France, 10-23, Cond, 2yo, 1 1/4mT. B-H Wirth. *i24,000 RNA yrl >12 BBAAUG. **2 to Chopin (Ger) (Santiago {Ger}), GSW-Ger.Sopran Forza (Ity), c, 2, Zamindar--Force of Nature, by Sadler=s Wells. Milan, Italy, 10-23, Mdn, 2yo, c/g, 6fT. B-Azienda Agricola S Uberto In Cerrecchia Srl.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY:October 23, 1982...The ill-fated Landaluce took the GIOak Leaf S. by two lengths in what would be her finalcareer start. The meteoric filly died a month later aftercontracting Colitis-X.
October 24, 1877...The United States Congressadjourned so its members could go to Pimlico to watcha race between Parole, Ten Broeck and Tom Ochiltree.
October 24, 1953...Tom Fool won the Pimlico Specialby eight lengths to cap off a perfect 10-for-10four-year-old campaign. The Special was his fourthconsecutive race run as a non-betting exhibition. Hewas voted the 1953 Horse of the Year over NativeDancer, whose lone loss that year came when hefinished second in the Kentucky Derby.
October 25, 1870...Pimlico, the nation's second-oldestracetrack, opened for its inaugural meet.
October 25, 1901...Imp won for the 62nd and finaltime in his career when he took a Morris Park H. byfour lengths.
October 25, 2003...The first dead heat in the history ofthe Breeders' Cup occured when Johar and defendingrace champion High Chaparral (Ire) hit the wire togetherin the GI BC Turf. It was just a head back to Falbrav(Ire) in third.
