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WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2019
IN TDN AMERICA TODAYTDN DERBY TOP 12 FOR FEB. 20 T. D. Thornton has the latest edition of the TDN Derby Top 12
after the GIII Southwest S. was contested on Monday. Click or
tap here to go straight to TDN America.
MATING PLANS: MERRY FOX STUD
Cursory Glance & Craig Bennett (2nd from right) | Racing Post
by Emma Berry
With a broodmare band approaching 20, Craig Bennett's Merry Fox Stud boards mares at Fittocks Stud in England, Ireland's Ballylinch Stud and also at Haras du Buff in France.
"All the mares are already in situ in the respective countries in which they will be covered this season," says Bennett's matings advisor Gary Hadden. "It's extra important in the year of Brexit but Craig likes to have all the mares in the country where the stallions are so he is not travelling young foals."
Among the jewels of this particular collection are Time Control (GB) (Sadler's Wells) and Annabelle's Charm (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), who provided Merry Fox Stud with something of an annus mirabilis in 2014 when represented by the Group 1 winners Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor) and Charming Thought (GB)
(Oasis Dream {GB}), respectively. The Moyglare Stud S. winner Cursory Glance, who had also struck in the G3 Albany S. at Royal Ascot in her breeder's colours, has joined her mother at stud and is in foal to Frankel (GB), to whom she will return this year.
"She is obviously very special to Craig," says Hadden. "His best day's racing was winning the Albany with his wife and mother both at the races. She was an exceptional filly and we hope that she can become a foundation mare. It's no real brainwave going to FrankelChe was brilliant and so was she." Cont. p2
BISSETT CROWNED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Catriona Bissett, who works for Nick Alexander of Kinneston
Stables, was crowned Employee of the Year at the 2019
Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards in London on Monday
night. The event was hosted by the British Horseracing Authority
in conjunction with the Racing Post. Bissett, known as 'Catch',
was presented with her trophy by Sir Anthony McCoy at an
event at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, in
front of a specially-invited audience from across the racing
industry. She was given a cheque for ,30,000, half of which is to
be shared among her colleagues. Bissett also won the
Leadership Award for her work as assistant trainer to Alexander
at his base in Fife, Scotland.
Brough Scott, chairman of the judging panel, said, "The panel's
job was tougher than it has ever been this year with some
extraordinary displays of stories of dedication, commitment and
hard work among this year's finalists. Cont. p4
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 6 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Craig Bennett & Gary Hadden | Emma Berry
Mating Plans: Merry Fox Stud Cont. from p1
Time Control, whose Dubawi
(Ire) yearling filly sold for
700,000gns to Godolphin last
year, was rested in 2018 and is
booked to visit Sea the Stars
(Ire), whom Hadden believes
will be a good match
physically. "He also has great
form over Sadler's Wells
mares," he says. "We're
following a tried and tested
route."
Another member of the
family, Cursory Glance's
half-sister Willow View
(Lemon Drop Kid) was unraced
but has made a good start as a
broodmare with her first foal,
Digital Age (Ire) (Invincible
Spirit {Ire}), winning on debut
for Chad Brown in America in January. Bennett has sent a
full-sister to the 3-year-old into training with Roger Varian, and
the mare is in foal to Siyouni (Fr) with a visit to Frankel on the
cards.
Annabelle's Charm,
meanwhile, is in foal to Dark
Angel (Ire) with a booking to
Kingman (GB).
"She is quite a big mare so
we have to be careful about
which stallion we send her to,"
Hadden notes. "Of course
Kingman is a close relative to
Oasis Dream, who is the sire of
Charming Thought."
Also booked to Kingman is
the maiden Dancing Breeze
(Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), a
stakes-placed half-sister to the
Group 3 winner Future
Generation (Ire) (Hurricane
Run {Ire}), who is in turn the
dam of Godolphin's multiple
group-winning stayer
Bruntland (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}).
Cont. p3
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 6 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Alsace Lorraine | Racingfotos.com
Mating Plans: Merry Fox Stud Cont.
"She is from the family of Cassandra Go (Ire) and we're trying
to give her a good start. Craig has to be commercial; there's such
polarization towards the best stallions but we're very much
trying to produce a racehorse first," explains Hadden.
Posterity (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), the dam of Dancing Breeze
and Future Generation, is also among the Merry Fox broodmare
band and, currently in foal to New Approach, she is one of a
limited book of mares who will be visiting Cheveley Park Stud's
start veteran Pivotal.
"Pivotal mares are so successful and we'd love another
daughter of Posterity. Craig is trying to build families and you
can give yourself a leg-up by using a well proven broodmare
sire," offers Hadden.
Bennett enjoyed many good days at the races with his
homebred multiple stakes winner Second Step (Ire) (Dalakhani
{Ire}) and has given his full-sister Yellow Band (Ire) every chance
at stud. She is in foal to Frankel and will visit Dubawi this season.
The operation is heavily backing Siyouni and has four mares
booked to him. The quartet is comprised of Passing Parade (GB),
a Cape Cross (Ire) half-sister to the top-class sprinter Regal
Parade (GB) who is carrying to New Approach. Liffey Dancer
(Ire) (Sadler's Wells), a sister to Listen (Ire), in foal to Distorted
Humor, is another booked to travel to Normandy, as is her
stakes-placed daughter Pichola Dance (Ire) (Distorted Humor),
and the listed winner Alsace Lorraine (Ire) (Giant's Causeway),
whose dam is a half-sister to 1000 Guineas winner Miss France
(Ire).
"With Passing Parade it's no major surprise that we're trying to
emulate the cross which produced Laurens (Fr)," says Hadden.
Cont. p4
IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAYNEWNHAM’S SUCCESS 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING
Trainer Mark Newnham just celebrated a win in the G2 Light
Fingers S. at Randwick on Saturday . John Berry profiles the
rising star. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Aus/NZ.
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Regular ColumnistsChris McGrath | Andrew Caulfield
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TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 6 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Mating Plans: Merry Fox Stud Cont.
He adds, "We tried three or four times to buy shares in
Siyouni. He suits so many different mares and different lines.
From early on both he and Lope De Vega (Ire) have looked
special. Their numbers have looked very good and I think Lope
De Vega will continue to climb the ladder."
With that in mind, the listed-placed Pecking Order (Ire)
(Fastnet Rock {Ire}), who hails from the Aga Khan's >S' family, is
in foal to Lope De Vega and will return to him, while Arkadina
(Ire), a Danehill half-sister to the dam of Aclaim (Ire) and from
the family of Montjeu (Ire), is another in foal to Lope De Vega.
She is booked to visit Derrinstown's Tamayuz (GB) this season,
while her Group 3-winning daughter Guilty Twelve (Giant's
Causeway) is currently in Japan where she is in foal to Deep
Impact (Jpn) with a return visit planned.
Soofiah (GB) (King's Best), a full-sister to dual Group 1 winner
Sajjhaa (GB), joined the Merry Fox team three years ago when
bought from Godolphin. She was sent to Invincible Spirit last
year and will now visit Showcasing (GB).
"We were attracted to her because she is by King's Best. We
love that Kingmambo blood and we've gone for proven stallions
with her," notes Hadden.
They have taken the unproven route with Pontenuovo (Fr)
(Green Tune), however. The G3 Prix de Cabourg winner was
rested last year and is booked to Juddmonte's newcomer, Expert
Eye (GB).
Finally, Craig Bennett entered into partnership with Newsells
Park Stud last December when buying the G3 Prix Penelope
winner Luminate (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) for 900,000gns at
Tattersalls, and she will visit the champion sire Galileo (Ire).
Bissett Crowned Employee of the Year Cont. from p1
However, we had to reach a final decision and Catch is a
hugely deserving winner for all the work she has done in
developing and mentoring other members of the team at
Kinneston." Cont. p5
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 6 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Catriona >Catch= Bissett | British Horseracing Authority
Bissett Crowned Employee of the Year Cont.
"For Catch to be named Employee of the Year when our sport
employs 6,000 people who work so hard to provide first class
care to our horses is a fantastic achievement,@ said BHA Chief
Executive Nick Rust. AWe are grateful to all of the staff who work
day in day out to ensure that the horses who take part in British
racing are provided with a level of care and quality of life that is
virtually unsurpassed by any other domesticated animal. These
awards are our opportunity to say thank you to all of them, on
behalf of the sport and on behalf of our horses."
Sophy Scott from Mark Johnston's yard took the David
Nicholson Newcomer award, while Stewart Gosnell, who works
for Richard Hughes, was successful in the Rider/Groom category
and Andrew Snell of Cheveley Park Stud landed the Stud Staff
award. John Bottomley was rewarded for his years of service to
the sport, most recently with Ollie Pears, with the Dedication to
Racing award. Andrea O'Keeffe was also honoured with the Rory
MacDonald Community award for her contribution to
developing training programmes in place across the racing
industry.
OSARUS WILL OFFER 93 BREEZE-UPS The Osarus La Teste Breeze-Up Sale catalogue, consisting of 93
lots, is now available. The sale will begin at La Teste Racecourse
beginning at 12:30 p.m. local time on Apr. 11, with the breezes
scheduled for 2:30 p.m. the previous day. Of the lots on offer,
83 are eligible for owners= premiums in France and all of the
breezes may be viewed live at www.france-sire.com. Individual
breeze videos will be posted at www.osarus.com later on.
Cont. p6
TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 6 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Osarus grad Mango Tango (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), who rolled a pair of twos
in the G2 Prix de Pomone and G3 Prix Cleopatre in 2016.
Racingfotos.com
JAPANESE GROUP RACES B2019
Date Race Track
Feb. 24 Nakayama Kinen (G2) Nakayama
Hankyu Hai (G3) Hanshin
Mar. 2 Ocean S. (G3) Nakayama
Tulip Sho (G2) Hanshin
Mar. 3 Yayoi Sho (G2) Nakayama
Mar. 9 Nakayama Himba S. (G3) Nakayama
Mar. 10 Fillies' Revue (G2) Hanshin
Kinko Sho (G2) Chukyo
Mar. 16 Flower Cup (G3) Nakayama
Falcon S. (G3) Chukyo
Mar. 17 Spring S. (G2) Nakayama
Hanshin Daishoten (G2) Hanshin
Osarus Catalogue Released Cont.
A wide variety of 64 sires are represented, with the highlights
including an Epaulette (Aus) half-sister to GISW Folk Opera (Ire)
(Singspiel {Ire}) as lot 7; lot 41, a son of Le Havre (Ire) out of the
SP Changeable (GB) (Dansili {GB}); a Dansili (GB) colt (lot 45) out
of a full-sister to G1SWs Ballydoyle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Misty
For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); a colt by Siyouni (Fr) (lot 25) out of a
half-sister to G1SW Morandi (Fr) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}); lot
36, a son of Mastercraftsman (Ire) out of Italian Group 3 winner
Blessed Luck (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}); and a colt by Dream
Ahead out of a Siyouni half-sister to MG1SW Natagora (Fr)
(Divine Light {Jpn}) as lot 83.
GROUP ENTRIES
Thursday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 8.50 p.m.
ZABEEL MILE SPONSORED BY AL TAYER MOTORS-G2, $250,000, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, 1600mT
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Janoobi (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Crowley de Kock 126
2 Mythical Magic (Ire) Iffraaj (GB) Buick Appleby 126
3 Championship (Ire) Exceed and Excel (Aus) Beasley bin Harmash 129
4 Comin’ Through (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Cosgrave Waller 129
5 First Contact (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) O’Donoghue Appleby 126
6 Wootton (Ire) Wootton Bassett (GB) J Doyle Appleby 126
7 Marinaresco (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Fayd’Herbe de Kock 126
8 Century Dream (Ire) Cape Cross (Ire) Murphy Crisford 126
9 Top Score (GB) Hard Spun Soumillon bin Suroor 126
Thursday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 8.15 p.m.
UAE OAKS SPONSORED BY RANGE ROVER-G3, $250,000, NH/SH3yo, f, 1900m
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Al Shamkhah K Dialed In Barzalona Jadhav 126
2 Swift Rose (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Turner bin Suroor 126
3 Dubai Beauty (Ire) Frankel (GB) Soumillon bin Suroor 126
4 Divine Image K Scat Daddy Buick Appleby 126
5 Dream With You (Fr) George Vancouver de Vries Caullery 126
6 Al Hayette K Union Rags Veron Mohammed 126
7 Starry Eyes K Animal Kingdom Cosgrave Crisford 126
8 Lady Parma K Exchange Rate Mullen Seemar 126
9 Habah Twirling Candy Hitchcott Watson 126
10 Silva (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Murphy Brandt 126
11 Mulhima (Ire) Mukhadram (GB) Beasley bin Harmash 126
12 Razeena K Malibu Moon Dobbs Watson 126
Thursday, Meydan, Dubai, post time: 7.40 p.m.
DUBAI MILLENNIUM S. SPONSORED BY JAGUAR-G3, $200,000, NH4yo/up & SH 3yo/up, 2000mT
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Muzdawaj (GB) Dansili (GB) Crowley Al Mheri 126
2 Racing History (Ire) Pivotal (GB) Soumillon bin Suroor 126
3 Spotify (Fr) Redoute’s Choice (Aus) J Doyle Appleby 126
4 Connect (GB) Roderick O’Connor (Ire) Beasley bin Harmash 125
5 First Nation (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Buick bin Suroor 126
6 Oasis Charm (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) B Doyle Appleby 126
7 Team Talk (GB) Teofilo (Ire) Cosgrave bin Suroor 126
8 Vintager (GB) Mastercraftsman (Ire) O’Donoghue Appleby 125
*All post times are local time.
WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Trainer Mark Newnham
Right from the start he focused on the
training of the horses in some of the
best stables in town. –John Berry
NEWNHAM=S SUCCESS 30YEARS IN THE MAKING
by John Berry
If one wants proof of the old adage that it only takes a few
decades to become an overnight success, one need look no
further than Sydney's boom trainer Mark Newnham, whose
terrific season got even better when the exciting 3-year-old filly
Nakeeta Jane (So You Think {NZ}) beat a star-studded field to
land the G2 TAB Light Fingers S. at Randwick on Saturday.
Just three years after applying to train at Warwick Farm early
in 2016, with merely the promises of a handful of horses on
which to base his hopes, Newnham has assembled one of the
strongest teams in town. This seemingly meteoric rise comes as
a result of decades of hard work during which he built up a
reputation for horsemanship, diligence and reliability, all the
while absorbing much of the wisdom refined by some of the
greatest trainers of history.
Early Years... Mark Newnham grew up watching the races with his father,
loving the sport from a young age. Joining the game when he
left school at the age of 15 was the only career-path under
consideration. Funnily enough, bearing in mind that he
ultimately enjoyed a very successful race-riding career, being a
jockey was not his particular aspiration.
The weights were still much lower in the early '80s, and he
looked like being a size bigger than the archetypal shape needed
to be able to ride long-term at not much more than 50 kilos.
This, though, has proved to have been an advantage, as right
from the start he focused on the training of the horses in some
of the best stables in town.
Newnham's first job was at Randwick with Bob Thomsen, who
had preceded his own very successful training career (1976 to
2012) by spending nine years as Tommy Smith's foreman.
Thomsen never trained a big team, but he ended up having had
such superstars such as Danewin (Danehill {USA}), Slight Chance
(NZ) (Centaine), Thorn Park (Spinning World {USA}) and Shogun
Lodge (Grand Lodge {USA}) through his hands.
From there, Newnham moved on to work for Bart Cummings
during the late '80s. The 'Cups King' was then at the height of his
powers (the 1989/'90 season was the only one in which he
topped the premiership in Sydney) with his stables at Randwick
and Flemington (the latter under the supervision of Leon
Corstens and Nigel Blackiston, themselves subsequently Group
1-winning trainers in their own right) churning out feature-races
winners by the dozen. In retrospect, it is interesting to reflect
that when the 'Cups King' sent Campaign King (Saarond) up to
Brisbane to win both the G1 Stradbroke H. and the G1 Doomben
10,000 S. at the Winter Carnival in 1988, the mighty sprinter was
attended by two young men who are both now proven top-class
trainers: Mark Newnham and English visitor Stuart Williams,
who is now one of the best trainers in his homeland. Williams's
antipodean stint mirrored the international experience gained
by Newnham on an overseas trip during which he had worked
for two of the Europe's most respected trainers, Newmarket-
based Clive Brittain and Kevin Prendergast (who to most of us is
the doyen of the Irish training ranks, but who was memorably
and correctly described by Bart Cummings as "an Australian who
trains in Ireland").
TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 2 OF 3 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
Diamond Tathagata
Mark Newnham cont.
Riding Career... When the weights were raised in the 1990s, the door was
opened for Mark Newnham to pursue a race-riding career.
Having worked for another of the game's true greats, Ron
Quinton, early in the multiple champion jockey's successful
training career, Newnham joined up with Gai Waterhouse not
long after she had finally won her long-running fight to secure a
trainer's license. For 20 years he was the track-rider in whom
she placed the most faith, and for the bulk of that time he was
the regular jockey for her provincial runners. Punters came to
feel that they could set their clock every Saturday afternoon by
runners trained by Waterhouse and ridden by Newnham at
Newcastle, Kembla Grange, Hawkesbury, Wyong and the like.
He partnered his final winner for Waterhouse in September
2011, by which time he had over 300 victories under his belt.
His laurels included three Kembla Grange riding premierships
and the Bill Wade Medal at Newcastle, while his CV had been
further broadened by successful race-riding stints in both Macau
and South Korea.
Hanging Up the Riding Boots... After finally hanging up his racing boots, Newnham settled into
a routine which looked set to last indefinitely. His trackwork role
at Tulloch Lodge was still crucial, as his place every morning in
the saddle of the 2012 G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Pierro
(Lonhro) testified, while the 2015 Slipper winner Vancouver
(Medaglia d'Oro {USA}) and 2013 G1 Melbourne Cup hero
Fiorente (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}) were others to benefit from his
tutelage. Over and above that, though, Newnham was clearly
Waterhouse's trusted deputy, the public face of the stable at
race-meetings whenever she had to be elsewhere. The extent of
the respect which he had earned was shown when he was
announced as the winner of the inaugural Godolphin 'Excellence
in Racing' Award at the first Godolphin Australian Stable Staff
Awards Ceremony in 2015.
All that, though, changed three years ago when it became
apparent that Waterhouse was going to elevate Adrian Bott to
the position of co-trainer at the end of the season. It was
impossible not to see this as a sideways shunt at best for
Newnham, but in retrospect it has proved to have been the
catalyst needed to take his career to the next level.
Taking Out a Trainer=s License... Applying for stabling at Warwick Farm in January 2016,
Newnham was granted 26 boxes, which was great other than
that it placed a pressing financial imperative on him to fill them.
He had had promises of support, but promises don't put food on
the table. He had to find clients.
Happily, in a rare example of an honest man reaping what he
has sown, the boxes soon started to fill. Patrick Lee, a
bloodstock agent whom Newnham had met in Macau, was one
of the first to place his faith in the budding trainer, telling him
that he was going to send him a colt by Hinchinbrook whom he
had just bought for $100,000 at the Inglis' Melbourne Premier
Yearling Sale. That leap of faith in turn paid the dividend which it
deserved when the colt, named Diamond Tathagata, won the
G2 Skyline S. at Randwick merely 12 months later. The colt then
lined up in the G1 Golden Slipper S., finishing a creditable
seventh behind She Will Reign (Manhattan Rain) in a Slipper
notable for the fact that, unthinkably, the Waterhouse/Bott
team did not have a runner.
In April 2017, Newnham was granted 20 boxes at Randwick to
augment his allocation at Warwick Farm. While splitting his time
between the two tracks was not ideal, he needed the extra
capacity, as 28 yearlings from the recent sales were due to head
in his direction. Furthermore, for Newnham, this move to 'HQ'
was a case of coming home.
From Strength to Strength... Mark Newnham ended that 2016/17 season, his first full
campaign as a trainer, with a state-wide total of 16 winners
from 116 runners and prize money of $926,810. In town he had
trained six winners from 56 runners. Last season, his second, he
advanced to state-wide statistics of 41.5 winners from 227
runners and earnings of $1,870,430. His 14 winners from 96
runners in town put him in 14th place in the premiership.
Just past the half-way mark this season, Mark Newnham has
sent out 25 winners from 159 runners in New South Wales for
earnings of $1,438,555. Remarkably, his stable contains three
G1-performed 3-year-old fillies. In October he saddled his first
Group 1 winner when Maid Of Heaven (Smart Missile) beat the
colts in the Spring Champion S.
Cont. p3
TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 3 OF 3 • THETDN.COM WEDNESDAY • 20 FEBRUARY 2019
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Frankel’s Rostropovich Purchased
By Aussie Interests
The Autumn Sun Ruled Out of All-Star Mile
Mark Newnham cont.
The following month, Greysful Glamour (Stratum) finished
second in the G1 VRC Victoria Oaks down in Melbourne. And
now Nakeeta Jane, winner of the G2 Light Fingers S. on only her
fourth start, looks as if she may be the best of them all. She has
been brought along with Cummings-like patience, Newnham
having sent her off for a spell after a light spring campaign which
comprised a second place on debut at Randwick, a win in a
maiden race at Warwick Farm and third place in the G1 Flight S.
at Randwick.
Mark Newnham's training career looks sure to continue to go
from strength to strength. It's easy isn't it? Just spend 30 years
working hard for the best of the best, and there you go: instant
success!
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019
War of Will | Hodges Photography IN TDN EUROPE TODAYMATING PLANS: MERRY FOX STUDGary Hadden reveals the 2019 mating plans for Craig
Bennett’s Merry Fox Stud. Emma Berry has the scoop. Click
or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe.
THE TDN DERBY TOP 12
by T.D. Thornton
We=ve had this year=s first significant shift in the GI Kentucky
Derby Top 12 rankings, with a new
leader bulling his way to the top of the
crop. Expect the thawing trend to
continue as the stakes action heats up, with eight high-ranked
hopefuls expected to start on either the weekend of Mar. 2 or 9.
1) WAR OF WILL (c, War Front--Visions of Clarity {Ire}, by
Sadler=s Wells)
O-Gary Barber. B-Flaxman Holdings Limited (KY). T-Mark Casse.
Sales History: $175,000 RNA Ylg >17 KEESEP; i250,000 2yo >18
ARQMAY. Lifetime Record: MGSW, 7-3-1-1, $491,569.
Last Start: 1st, GII Risen Star S., FG, Feb. 16
Accomplishments Include: 1st, GIII Lecomte S., FG, Jan. 19
Next Start: Aiming for GII Louisiana Derby, FG, Mar. 23
Equineline PPs. Caulfield on War of Will. KY Derby Points: 10.
When War of Will assertively seized the lead three-eighths out
in Saturday=s GII Risen Star S., he wrested control of the entire
division, vaulting from No. 4 to the top of the totem pole with a
well-honed win that showed off his physical prowess and a zeal
for reeling in targets. Until last Saturday, the 2019 Derby prep
season had been lacking a significant breakout performance; in
fact, five of the dozen horses on this week=s list are still awaiting
sophomore debuts. Cont. p6
INTREPID HEART RETURNS LOWS TO
OAKLAWN WINNER=S CIRCLE by Jessica Martini
Robert and Lawana Low won a pair of graded Triple Crown
preps at Oaklawn Park a year ago with Magnum Moon (Malibu
Moon) and the couple=s colors were back in the winner=s circle
in Hot Springs Monday with the impressive debut of Intrepid
Heart (Tapit). The gray sophomore was tabbed a >TDN Rising
Star= after his scintillating 7 3/4-length victory (video) on the GIII
Southwest S. undercard.
AIt exceeded our expectations to be quite honest,@ the Lows=
racing manager Jacob West said Tuesday. AWe knew he was
training well coming into the race. They had split the maiden
fields [Monday], so there were nice horses in both groups and
we knew that it was going to be a tough test.@ Cont. p3
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INSIGHTS: JUSTIFY HALF DEBUTS AT TAMPA RRWhen West Point Thoroughbreds and Robert Evans went to $230,000 for Egyptian Storm (Pioneerof the Nile) at the 2017 Keeneland September sale, her year-older half-brother Justify (Scat Daddy) had yet to step foot on the racetrack. Fast forward to present day and the bay filly, who makes her career bow at Tampa Wednesday just 367 days after her champion half-brother made his debut, is now the sibling of the reigning Horse of the Year, whose historic six-race campaign culminated in a Triple Crown and a pair of Eclipse Awards.
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It’s a bird... It’s a plane... It’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Super Steed (Super Saver), rocketing his
way into this week’s TDN Derby Top 12, hot off his 62-1 shocker in Monday’s GIII
Southwest S. at Oaklawn Park. Story continues on page 6. | Coady Photography
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Intrepid Heart sells at OBS April | Tibor & Judit Photography
Intrepid Heart cont. from p1 West said, ABut even Johnny Velazquez, after he got off of him,
came back and said, >He handled everything professionally and
did it all the right way. He did
everything I asked him to do
and he got the job done for us.=@
Out of Flaming Heart, the
youngster is a half-brother to
graded stakes winners
Commissioner (A.P. Indy) and
Laugh Track (Distorted Humor).
West purchased Intrepid Heart
on behalf of the Lows for
$750,000 at last year=s OBS
April sale where the well-bred
May foal worked a furlong in
:10 2/5.
AIf you go to these sales and
you=re looking for some of the
big, two-turn Classic-type
horses, when you see a Tapit coming down the lane who has the
pedigree that he has, he is going to pique your interest
immediately just off the pedigree page,@ West said of his initial
impressions of the gray colt. AI remember going back to the barn
that afternoon after the breeze show had ended and I had a
discussion with [consignor] Niall [Brennan]. I trust Niall a lot and
I value his opinion and he basically told me that they were just
scratching the surface with this
horse.
West continued, AEverybody
knew, with his age and his
pedigree, life for him was going
to start at a later date. He wasn=t
going to be your early, quick 2-
year-old. That=s what got me
excited. And then physically, he
was what we look for in those
type of horses. When you put all
the pieces together that made up
the puzzle that is now Intrepid
Heart, early on it was something
that got me excited and got my
blood pumping. When I called
Mr. and Mrs. Low and filled them
in on what I=d found and what I
had turned the page down on and got excited about, they got
excited too and we were lucky enough to get him.@
All of those pieces have come together beautifully in the
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Intrepid Heart | Coady Photography
ensuing months, according to West.
APhysically, he has come a long way,@ West said. AHe reminded
me of a big baby at the 2-year-old sale and when he stepped
into the saddling paddock there at Oaklawn, you could tell that
he had turned into a man.@
A year ago, Magnum Moon broke his maiden at Gulfstream
Park Jan. 13 before being named a >TDN Rising Star= with an
optional-claiming victory at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 15. From
there, he made the jump to the graded stakes ranks where he
won the Mar. 17 GII Rebel S. and Apr. 14 GI Arkansas Derby
before running 19th in the GI Kentucky Derby.
West admitted Intrepid Heart=s debut win made it easy to start
thinking of a return trip to Louisville this year, but he expected
trainer Todd Pletcher would take a conservative route with the
colt.
AWe=ll leave that up to Todd Pletcher,@ West said of Intrepid
Heart=s next assignment. AWe let him make those decisions.
Knowing Todd=s nature, he is fairly conservative with these
types, so he=ll end up going to an allowance and then we'll go
from there. It's hard not to let a little bit of excitement creep
into your body with these types, immediately you just start
planning for the future. But Todd Pletcher is the best horse
trainer that we've seen, arguably ever, and he can bring you
back down to earth real quick. And he can point you in the right
direction, so we'll just let him make those decisions.@
The Lows are focused on buying two-turn Saturday afternoon
dirt horses, according to West. Another promising sophomore
who fits that bill is Federal Case (Gemologist), who West
purchased for $650,000 on behalf of the couple at last year=s
Keeneland November sale. Already a maiden winner at the time,
the bay took an optional claimer at Gulfstream Dec. 23. Most
recently seventh in the Feb. 2 GII Holy Bull S., he worked four
furlongs in :48.97 at Palm Beach Downs Feb. 16.
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Woodbine | Michael Burns
AHe is going to have his second breeze since the Holy Bull this
coming weekend and we=ll make a game plan after that,@ West
said.
He continued, AMr. and Mrs. Low are some of the best owners
in the game and they know they want two-turn Saturday dirt
horses. We were lucky enough with Magnum Moon last year
and now we are hopeful we have more this year.@
WOODBINE STAKES SCHEDULE
ANNOUNCED Woodbine Entertainment has unveiled its stakes schedule for
the 2019 Thoroughbred racing season, highlighted by the
prestigious $1-million Queen=s Plate June 29 and the $1-million
GI Ricoh Woodbine Mile Sept. 14. Strengthened by the
previously announced purse increases for 2019, the $16-
million-plus stakes schedule consists of 95 stakes to be
contested over the course of the 133-day meet, running from
Apr. 20 to Dec. 15. The GI Natalma S. and companion GI Summer
S. will follow a stakes-filled Ricoh Woodbine Mile day Sept. 15.
The GI Pattison Canadian International will be contested at the
height of the fall stakes season Oct. 12. The GI E.P. Taylor S. is
among the usual supporting features that day and will serve as
the final leg of Woodbine=s new Ladies of the Lawn Series, which
offers $75,000 in bonuses to the top performers based on points
accumulated in the designated graded turf routes for fillies and
mares. Woodbine=s stakes schedule includes a total of 41 graded
stakes. Click here to view the complete stakes lineup for
Woodbine's 2019 Thoroughbred racing season.
Contact Sue Finley for details at 732-747-8060 or suefinley@thetdn.com
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TDN Derby Top 12 cont. from p1 But now that we=re approaching March, sharp current form
outweighs accomplishments from last autumn, and this
i250,000 ARQMAY War Front colt has burst upon the scene
with three straight dirt wins after a wide-on-both-turns fifth
(beaten only 3 1/2 lengths) in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf.
In each of those solid dirt victories, War of Will gave the
impression that he won with something left in reserve, and even
though he needs to be kept to task once he hits the lead, he
appears to be learning from each experience. AHe=s very
professional. He does everything the right way,@ jockey Tyler
Gaffalione said after Saturday=s 2 1/4-length score. AHe gets out
of the gate well. He puts himself where he needs to be, and the
rest is up to just getting him to relax.@ Trainer Mark Casse, not
known for hyperbole, said AI=ve been fortunate to train a lot of
good horses, and [War of Will] is one of the best. I think he=s a
superstar.@ The GII Louisiana Derby is probably next. AI like to
run, and we don=t really shy away from anybody,@ Casse added.
2) GAME WINNER (c, Candy Ride {Arg}--Indyan Giving, by A.P.
Indy)
>TDN Rising Star=. O-Gary & Mary West. B-Summer Wind Equine
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Game Winner | Breeders= Cup/Eclipse Sportswire
(KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $110,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: MGISW, 4-4-0-0, $1,496,000.
Last Start: 1st, GI Sentient Jet Breeders= Cup Juvenile , CD, Nov. 2
Accomplishments Include: 1st, GI American Pharoah S., SA, Sept.
29; 1st, GI Del Mar Futurity, DMR, Sept. 3
Next Start: GII San Felipe S., SA, Mar. 9
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 30.
>TDN Rising Star= and defending Eclipse Award champ Game
Winner remains on the two-prep path to the Derby that has
evolved as the hallmark training regimen for Bob Baffert=s A-list
sophomores. Will he fire big off the bench in the Mar. 9 San
Felipe S.? Has this large-framed, professionally demeanored colt
developed across multiple dimensions since we last saw him
roughing up the field in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile? Game
Winner uncorked a long, relentless Aman against boys@ type of
drive over the Churchill Downs strip to cement championship
honors last November. Although the runner-up in that race,
Knicks Go (Paynter), has suffered two stinging defeats since, the
third-, fifth-, seventh- and twelfth-place finishers in the Juvenile
have all come back to eventually add stakes wins to their
resumes. Yet an even longer-term stat could prove the most
difficult obstacle for this $110,000 KEESEP Candy Ride (Arg) colt:
Only two Juvenile winners from 34 runnings have won the
Kentucky Derby (Nyquist and Street Sense).
3) SIGNALMAN (c, General Quarters--Trip South, by Trippi)
O-Tommie M. Lewis, David A. Bernsen, LLC & Magdalena Racing
(Sherri McPeek). B-Monticule (KY). T-Kenneth G McPeek. Sales
History: $32,000 Ylg >17 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: GSW &
MGISP, 5-2-2-1, $448,990.
Last Start: 1st, GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., CD, Nov. 24
Accomplishments Include: 3rd, GI Sentient Jet Breeders= Cup
Juvenile, CD, Nov. 2; 2nd, GI Claiborne Breeders= Futurity, KEE,
Oct. 6
Next Start: Likely for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 18.
Trainer Ken McPeek currently has two horses on the Derby
trail that he picked out as yearlings: Signalman, a $32,000
FTKOCT General Quarters colt, has been firmly entrenched near
the top of this list since the rankings debuted in December, and
Harvey Wallbanger, a $50,000 FTKJUL Congrats colt, gained a
berth on the Aon the bubble@ periphery after his 29-1 GII Holy
Bull S. upset Feb. 2. McPeek now has a nice Aproblem@ in terms
of keeping the two separated in prep races, but he told TDN last
week that Signalman will likely make his 2019 debut in the
Mar. 2 GII Fountain of Youth S. while AHarvey@ is likely to wait
until the Mar. 30 GI Florida Derby. McPeek described Signalman
as Aa big bull@ whose action resembles a "powerful machine,@
and that well-channeled aggression was on full display in
Signalman=s last start, which featured a long up-the-rail drive
against 13 rivals on a sloppy Churchill surface to win the Nov. 24
GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. The betting public though, believes
the two McPeek trainees are close together in ability, as both
Signalman and Harvey closed at 28-1 odds last week in Pool 2 of
the Derby Future Wager.
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Improbable | Breeders= Cup/Eclipse Sportswire
4) IMPROBABLE (c, City Zip--Rare Event, by A.P. Indy)
>TDN Rising Star=. O-WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club
International Ltd. & Starlight Racing. B-St. George Farm LLC & G.
Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History: $110,000
Wlg >16 KEENOV; $200,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record:
GISW, 3-3-0-0, $269,520.
Last Start: 1st, GI Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity, LRC, Dec. 8
Accomplishments Include: 1st, Street Sense S., CD, Nov. 2;
Next Start: Possible for GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 16
Equineline PPs. Caulfield on Improbable. KY Derby Points: 10.
Will >TDN Rising Star= Improbable start next in the GII Rebel S.
at Oaklawn Park Mar. 16? Although not yet confirmed by trainer
Bob Baffert, that=s a logical launching pad for this athletic,
light-footed colt=s sophomore debut. It=s extremely unlikely that
Improbable will square off against stablemate Game Winner at
any point on the prep path, and Baffert has shipped to win six of
the previous nine Rebels. But he has also saddled the beaten
favorite in the last two Rebels, so bettor beware. Improbable
was the clear-cut victor in the GI Los Alamitos Futurity last time
out, and his company line got boosted recently when runner-up
Mucho Gusto (Mucho Macho Man) came back to win the
GIII Bob Lewis S. at 3-5 odds Feb. 2 and third-place finisher Extra
Hope (Shanghai Bobby) scored in a first-level allowance Jan 31.
Baffert has now won the last five Los Al Futurities, but only two
of those winners--Dortmund (Big Brown) and Mor Spirit
(Eskendereya)--went on to start in the Kentucky Derby.
5) DREAM MAKER (c, Tapit--To Dream About, by Monarchos)
>TDN Rising Star=. O/B-John C. Oxley (KY). T-Mark Casse. Lifetime
Record: 4-2-0-0, $72,850.
Last Start: 1st, Allowance/Optional Claiming, FG, Feb. 9.
Next Start: Possible for GII Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 9
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.
Dream Maker muscled his way onto the Top 12 with a
commanding first-level allowance win at Fair Grounds Feb. 9,
but this Tapit-sired John Oxley homebred stamped himself as a
potential Derby contender way back on June 7 when he circled
the field in a Churchill Downs MSW and won going away to earn
>TDN Rising Star= status in his career debut. In the interim, he
was fifth (but only beaten 4 3/4 lengths) in the GI Hopeful S. at
Saratoga, then lost all chance at the break of the GI Claiborne
Breeders= Futurity at Keeneland when he stumbled and clipped
heels as the beaten favorite. Given some time off, Dream Maker
bulked up in all the right places, and despite racing three wide
on both turns under mild restraint in his 1 1/16 miles return try,
he opened up easily under light coaxing, winning by 8 1/2
lengths and galloping out like he wanted more. His
stamina-centric pedigree traces to six-time Grade I winner and
Eclipse Award winner Beautiful Pleasure, and trainer Mark Casse
has indicated that stakes starts in the GII Tampa Bay Derby and
GII Blue Grass S. could comprise this colt=s prep path to
Louisville.
6) CODE OF HONOR (c, Noble Mission {GB}--Reunited, by Dixie Union)
O/B-W. S. Farish (KY). T-Shug McGaughey. Sales History:
$70,000 RNA Ylg >17 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISP, 2-1-1-0,
$146,750.
Last Start: 4th, Mucho Macho Man S., GP, Jan. 5
Next Start: GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 4.
In the week before the Breeders= Cup, I was certain that Code
of Honor was going to be the worthy Awiseguy@ upset play in the
Juvenile based on his adversity-overcoming second at 14-1 in
the GI Champagne S. But this homebred spiked a temperature
and scratched the night before the race, setting off a frustrating
two months that have clouded this talented colt=s true potential.
Trainer Shug McGaughey backed him out of a planned start in
the GII Remsen S. when he was not satisfied with Code of
Honor=s energy level, then when the colt failed to fire as the 4-5
beaten fave in the Jan. 5 Mucho Macho Man S., McGuaghey
took part of the blame by saying he hadn=t trained him
aggressively enough. Code of Honor has had six published works
since--three of them bullets--and this chestnut once again looms
as a compelling dark horse betting-wise in what is shaping up to
be a very deep Fountain of Youth S. Mar. 2 at Gulfstream Park.
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Hidden Scroll | Leslie Martin
Vekoma | Chelsea Durand
7) HIDDEN SCROLL (c, Hard Spun--Sheba Queen, by Empire
Maker)
>TDN Rising Star= O/B-Juddmonte Farms, Inc. (KY). T-William I.
Mott. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,800.
Last Start: 1st, Maiden Special Weight, GP, Jan. 26
Next Start: Possible for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.
Even though we=ve now had a few weeks to digest >TDN Rising
Star= Hidden Scroll=s otherworldly career debut on the
GI Pegasus World Cup undercard, you will be forgiven if you still
don=t know what to make of it. It was a freakishly fast
one-turn-mile (based on both raw final time and confirmed by
several flavors of speed figures) for a first-timer breaking from
the one hole in the slop against a deep-on-paper 13-horse field.
Judging by the 8-1 odds that day, few prognosticators saw the
14-length, eased-up win coming. Presumably, some of those
same bettors saw fit to hammer this Hard Spun-sired Juddmonte
homebred to 7-1 in Pool 2 of the Derby Future wager. Even
Juddmonte=s U.S. manager, Garrett O=Rourke, admitted to TDN
last week that Hidden Scroll=s futures price is Aa little bit crazy
given that he=s only run one race.@ He added that although it=s
not Aa 100% commitment,@ the coming-up-loaded Fountain of
Youth S. could be the colt=s next start.
8) VEKOMA (c, Candy Ride {Arg}--Mona de Momma, by
Speightstown)
O-R. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables. B-Alpha Delta Stables, LLC
(KY). T-George Weaver. Sales History: $135,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $151,250.
Last Start: 1st GIII Nashua S., AQU, Nov. 4
Next Start: Possible for GII Fountain of Youth S., GP, Mar. 2
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.
This undefeated $135,000 KEESEP Candy Ride (Arg) colt merits
respect based on his two-for-two juvenile season that
culminated with a win in the GIII Nashua S. last November. But
like several other unraced-in-2019 horses who lost positions on
this week=s list, he has been leapfrogged in the rankings because
it=s been nearly four months since we=ve seen what he can do in
afternoon action. Vekoma had his head cocked to the
grandstand and was on the wrong lead for a bit in that one-turn
mile GIII Nashua S. win. And considering he=s a May 22 foal
without two-turn experience, he could be in a bit over his head
seasoning-wise if he goes in the Fountain of Youth S., which has
three horses ahead of him on this week=s Top 12 (Signalman,
Code of Honor, Hidden Scroll) considering that spot. Another
option could be the GIII Gotham S. Mar. 9, which would be yet
another one-turn mile, but with the advantage that Vekoma has
already run well over Aqueduct=s main track.
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Instagrand | Benoit
9) INSTAGRAND (c, Into Mischief--Assets of War, by Lawyer
Ron)
>TDN Rising Star=. O-OXO Equine LLC. B-Stoneway Farm (KY).
T-Jerry Hollendorfer. Sales History: $190,000 Ylg >17 FTKJUL;
$1,200,000 2yo >18 FTFMAR. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0,
$144,000.
Last Start: 1st, GII Best Pal S., DMR, Aug. 11
Next Start: Uncommitted
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0.
Intrigue has shadowed Instagrand since this $1.2 million
FTFMAR co-sales-topping son of Into Mischief was taken out of
training by his owner after winning his maiden and the GII Best
Pal S. by a combined 20 1/4 lengths. It=s now been six months
(and eight published works) since his last start, and no one in
this >TDN Rising Star=s= camp has revealed where or when he=ll
next surface in the entries. Santa Anita=s stable notes over the
weekend mentioned in passing that the San Felipe S. could be a
target race, which would set up a Abest in the west@ showdown
between champ Game Winner and this precocious colt, who
would have been the likely favorite in last year=s Breeders= Cup
Juvenile had he started. Bettors remain bullish about
Instagrand=s chances on the first Saturday in May, crunching him
to 10-1 in each of the first two Derby Future Wager pools.
10) SUPER STEED (c, Super Saver--Totally Tucker, by Elusive
Quality)
>TDN Rising Star= O-Michael Pressley & Steed Jackson. B-Mike
Pressley (KY). T-Larry Jones. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-2-1-0,
$364,500.
Last Start: 1st, GIII Southwest S., OP, Feb. 18
Next Start: Possible for GII Rebel S., OP, Mar. 16
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10
Don=t put too much emphasis on Super Steed=s outlandish
$126.60 winning mutuel in Monday=s GIII Southwest S. Granted,
this Super Saver homebred deserved to be a double-digit price
after a blah seventh at 6-1 on opening day at Oaklawn in the
Smarty Jones S. But considering he was a well-heralded >TDN
Rising Star= facing five of the same foes from that race while
stretching out to a distance that better suits his pedigree, wasn=t
a tenfold increase in his odds a bit out of whack? When this colt
broke his maiden against an allowance field at Churchill Downs
Nov. 24, trainer Larry Jones likened him to the talented
Southwest S. winner he conditioned in 2009, Old Fashioned. In
the post-race interview Monday, Jones explained away Super
Steed=s loss as the fave in the Dec. 22 Sugar Bowl S. by saying
the colt wasn=t quite feeling right, and he attributed the Smarty
Jones S. defeat to racing against the grain of a Amerry go round@
speed bias that hampered this come-from-behinder=s true
running style. Moving forward, there=s lots of upside here. Just
don=t expect 62-1 again in the near future.
11) MUCHO GUSTO (c, Mucho Macho Man--
Itsagiantscauseway, by Giant=s Causeway)
>TDN Rising Star= O-Michael Lund Petersen. B-Teneri Farm Inc. &
Bernardo Alvarez Calderon (KY). T-Bob Baffert. Sales History:
$14,000 Ylg >17 KEEJAN; $95,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP; $55,000 RNA
2yo >18 OBSMAR; $625,000 2yo >18 EASMAY. Lifetime Record:
MGSW & GISP, 4-3-1-0, $234,000.
Last Start: 1st, GIII Robert B. Lewis S., SA, Feb. 2
Next Start: Uncommitted
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 14.
>TDN Rising Star= Mucho Gusto gets lost in the shuffle within
Bob Baffert=s deep stable of Derby contenders, but he=s won
three of four lifetime starts and his only defeat was to odds-on
stablemate Improbable in the Los Al Futurity. This $625,000
EASMAY buy from the first Mucho Macho Man crop is
progressing more rapidly than his sire, who didn=t register his
first stakes win until start number seven (eight years ago last
week in the Risen Star S.) prior to running third in the 2011
Kentucky Derby and competing in all three Triple Crown races.
Mucho Gusto=s 4 3/4-length, geared-down win in the slop over
only four other rivals in the GIII Bob Lewis S. doesn=t provide
many face-value handicapping clues to help judge his true Derby
chances, but his connections have indicated that they are
pleased with how he=s learning to relax off the pace, making
Mucho Gusto a work in progress who could turn out to be a
sneaky-good sort if he peaks at the right time this spring.
Foaled, Raised, & Sold by Shawhan Place
SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations
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Mind Control | Sarah Andrew
12) MIND CONTROL (c, Stay Thirsty--Feel That Fire, by
Lightning N Thunder)
O-Red Oak Stable (Brunetti) & Madaket Stables LLC. B-Red Oak
Stable. T-Gregory Sacco. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-3-1-0,
$323,400.
Last Start: 1st, Jerome S., AQU, Jan. 1
Next race: GIII Gotham S., AQU, Mar. 9
Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 10.
Mind Control remains on target for his next expected
assignment, the Mar. 9 Gotham S. With three wins from five
starts, the only poor showing in his past performance block is a
trip-troubled seventh in the Breeders= Cup Juvenile, which was
also his only two-turn attempt. Because the Gotham is a
one-turn mile, it=s unlikely to provide major evidence as to
whether this Stay Thirsty colt will be up for the task of 10
furlongs on the first Saturday in May. His sire won the 2011
version of the Gotham (run over 1 1/16 miles on the former
inner track), and although Stay Thirsty ran 12th in the Derby, he
subsequently finished second in the GI Belmont S., won both the
GII Jim Dandy S. and the GI Travers S., and ran third in the GI
Jockey Club Gold Cup. Mind Control=s dam--also a Red Oak
homebred trained by Greg Sacco--was a listed stakes victress
who won three times from eight lifetime starts, all at six
furlongs. AWe're happy where he is with his training and where
he's at physically,@ Sacco said Friday. AThe two months [off] is
beneficial and we're coming in with a fresh, strong horse for the
Gotham.@
On the bubble (alphabetical order):
Avie=s Flatter (Flatter): Six Palm Meadows works for
presumptive Canadian juvenile champ aiming for Tampa Bay
Derby.
Bourbon War (Tapit): Possible for the deep Fountain of Youth S.
after closing at 31-1 in Derby Future Wager Pool 2.
Country House (Lookin At Lucky): Green but game when closing
late behind War of Will in Risen Star S.
Galilean (Uncle Mo): On to a graded stakes start after roughing
up state-breds in California Cup Derby.
Global Campaign (Curlin): Two-for-two half to MGISW Bolt
d=Oro (Medaglia d=Oro) could try Tampa Bay Derby next.
Growth Engine (Tapit): Feb. 10 two-turn MSW winner at
Gulfstream merits a shot against tougher competition.
Gunmetal Gray (Exchange Rate): Deep-closing SoCal hopeful
currently ranked sixth on Derby points leaderboard.
Harvey Wallbanger (Congrats): Last-to-first upset winner of
Holy Bull S. likely to aim for GI Florida Derby at nine furlongs.
Knicks Go (Paynter): Dropped out of the Top 12 rankings after
no-excuse fifth in GIII Sam F. Davis S.
Mihos (Cairo Prince): >TDN Rising Star= back breezing at Palm
Meadows with possible eye on Florida Derby or GII Wood
Memorial.
Nolo Contesto (Pioneerof the Nile): Recent Santa Anita maiden
winner awaits a stakes start.
Sueno (Atreides): Only horse gaining on winner when second in
Monday=s Southwest S.
Tax (Arch): Prevailed in three-horse Withers S. photo and likely
to await nine-furlong Wood Memorial.
Well Defined (With Distinction): Won Tampa=s Davis S. at 7-1 in
mild upset to become fourth also-ran out of Breeders= Cup
Juvenile to win a subsequent stakes.
Win Win Win (Hat Trick {Jpn}): Likely to stretch out in Tampa
Bay Derby off track-record score over seven furlongs in Pasco S.
RUNHAPPY RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF
TRAVERS, MET MILE Gallery Racing's champion sprinter Runhappy, currently
standing at Claiborne Farm, will return in 2019 as title sponsor
of the GI Travers S. and GI Metropolitan H., in addition to
sponsoring FOX Sports' year-round national television coverage
of NYRA, it was announced Tuesday. Additionally, at Saratoga,
Runhappy will be the title sponsor of the GI Hopeful S. The 2019
Belmont Park spring/summer meet will also see the second
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Kentucky Downs | Equisport
running of the $150,000 Runhappy S. "Team Runhappy
considers it an honor and privilege to sponsor these prestigious
and storied races," said James McIngvale of Gallery Racing. "It is
also our pleasure to support the expansion of the outstanding
television programming as we continue to extoll the virtues of
the living legend, Runhappy."
KEENELAND TO HOLD JOB FAIR Keeneland is readying for its 2019 Spring Meet with two
employment events aimed at filling more than 2,000 seasonal
positions: a Hiring Center that opens Feb. 25 and a Job Fair Mar.
9. Staffing covers Food and Beverage Service, Parking and
Security, The Keeneland Shop, Admissions, Programs, Track
Maintenance and Guest Services for the Spring Meet, which
covers 17 days of racing from Apr. 4-26, and Keeneland=s annual
Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby celebrations May 3-4.
AKeeneland offers seasonal staff the opportunity to work with a
talented group of professionals, hone your own individual skill
set and be part of a uniquely Kentucky tradition,@ Keeneland
President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Thomason said.
EXCLUSIVE QUALITY RELOCATING TO WEST
VIRGINIA Leading Florida sire Exclusive Quality has been acquired by
Ronney Brown and Nicole Freeland's Pellinore Lane Farm and
will stand at the Charles Town, WV, stallion station for the 2019
breeding season. The stakes-winning son of Elusive Quality, who
has total progeny earnings of nearly $13 million, will stand for a
fee of $1,000. "Not only is Exclusive Quality a proven commodity
who ranks among West Virginia's top three active sires by
progeny earnings for 2019, but he's as versatile as they come,"
Brown said. "Colts or fillies, dirt or turf, short or long, Exclusive
Quality's runners can do just about anything.@ The deal to sell
Exclusive Quality to Pellinore Lane was brokered by New
Jersey-based bloodstock agent Michael Slezak.
RACING COMMISSION APPROVES NEW KY DOWNS
OWNERS
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved noted
horseman and entrepreneur Ron Winchell and prominent
gaming executive Marc Falcone as majority owners of Kentucky
Downs.
It was announced in mid-November that Kentucky Racing
Acquisition, LLC, a new company co-founded by Winchell and
Falcone, had agreed to purchase all the assets of Kentucky
Downs from parent company Kentucky Downs Partners, LLC, the
investment group that has owned the racetrack since 2007.
The sale of the track and year-round entertainment center to
Winchell and Falcone is expected to close around Mar. 1. Ted
Nicholson will continue as Kentucky Downs= senior vice
president and general manager, a post he has held the past
three years during which time both the Historical Horse Racing
(HHR) gaming operation and live race meet have experienced
record-shattering growth.
AObviously, we=re excited about what happened [Tuesday],@
Winchell said of receiving KHRC approval to purchase Kentucky
Downs. AIt=s the first step toward closing the transaction. The
racing and what=s going on at Kentucky Downs, we=re super
excited to be part of it and to go forward.@
AA lot of work to do, but as Ron said, we=re very excited to
come to Kentucky, own Kentucky Downs and do great things for
Kentucky racing,@ Falcone said.
While awaiting approval, the new owners have been working
on plans for a major facility expansion.
AI don=t know when we can actually announce something, but
we=re working pretty fast on stuff,@ Winchell said.
AWe needed to get this closed first,@ Falcone said. ANow we
can really focus on the business."
STALLION SHOW WHERE: Buck Pond Farm, Versailles, Kentucky
WHEN: Feb. 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more info: www.buckpond.com
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Sunday, Gavea, Brazil
GRANDE PREMIO HENRIQUE POSSOLO-G1, BRZ$141,000
(US$37,874), Gavea, 2-17, 3yo, f, 1600mT, 1:35.27, fm.
1--GRANDEZA (BRZ), 125, f, 3, by Put It Back
1st Dam: Vanua Leve (Brz) (MGSW & G1SP-Brz),
by Wild Event
2nd Dam: Natla (Brz), by Joyeux Danseur
3rd Dam: Jaloux, by Quiet American
*1ST GROUP 1 WIN. 1ST STAKES WIN. O/B-Haras Santa Maria
de Araras (Brz); T-C Oliveira; J-M Goncalves. Lifetime Record:
6-2-3-1. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk
Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*.
2--Lisboeta (Brz), 125, f, 3, Quick Road (Brz)--Desejada Quality
(Brz), by Elusive Quality. O/B-Figueira do Lago (Brz); T-D
Guignoni.
3--Pineapple Pie (Brz), 125, f, 3, Wild Event--I Scream (Brz), by
Ay Caramba (Brz). O/B-Haras Doce Vale (Brz); T-V Nahid.
Margins: 2 3/4, 1 3/4, 1/4. Odds: 1.10, 2.40, 4.60.
Also Ran: Mendieta (Brz), Gaivina (Brz), Naomi Broadway (Brz),
Little Bad Girl (Brz), Olympic India (Brz), Gana Forte (Brz), Mariko
Mori (Brz), Doppio Shanghai (Brz). Click for the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO.
Sunday, Gavea, Brazil
GRANDE PREMIO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO-G1,
BRZ$139,000 (US$37,333), Gavea, 2-17, 3yo, c, 1600mT,
1:34.85, fm.
1--GARBO TALKS (BRZ), 125, c, 3, by Put It Back
1st Dam: Road to Jamaica (Brz), by Blush Rambler
2nd Dam: Jamaica Road (Brz), by Ghadeer (Fr)
3rd Dam: Ivette Bay (Arg), by Halpern Bay
*1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Haras Do Morro; B-Haras Santa Maria
de Araras (Brz); T-L Esteves; J-V Borges. Lifetime Record:
9-4-1-1. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk
Nick Rating: C.
2--Gol Na Certa (Brz), 125, c, 3, Wild Event--Requebra (Brz), by
Put It Back. O-Stud Grenoble; B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras
(Brz); T-D Guignoni.
3--Taksim (Brz), 125, c, 3, Discreet Cat--Taverne (Brz), by
Torrential. O/B-Carlos Dos Santos (Brz); T-Morgado Neto.
Margins: 2, 1HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 2.80, 33.00, 7.60.
Also Ran: Garrison (Brz), Olimpico (Brz), Leviatan (Brz), Olympic
Impact (Brz), Dark Bobby (Brz), Inforcer (Brz).
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
VIDEO.
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SHERIFFA, 8, Posse--Smileforamile, by Unbridled=s Song
Foal born Feb. 12, a filly by Flatter.
Will be bred back to Flatter.
Owned by West End Thoroughbreds.
Boarded at Edition Farm.
Accomplishments: MSW, $469,984.
HUMORISTIC, 18, Sefapiano--Latania, by Polish Numbers
Foal born Feb. 15, a filly by Dialed In.
Will be bred back to Mendelssohn.
Owned by Lorian Peralto Ramos.
Boarded at Cobra Farm.
Accomplishments: MGSW, $526,862; dam of Easy Crossing
(English Channel), MSP, $206,681.
ISLAND ESCAPE, 17, Petionville--Royal Deception, by Sovereign
Dancer
Foal born Feb. 15, a filly by Into Mischief.
Will be bred back to West Coast.
Owned by/boarded at Machmer Hall.
Accomplishments: MSW, $325,010; dam of Tricky Escape (Hat
Trick {Jpn}), MGSW, $887,160.
REDWOOD DANCER, 10, Forestry--Fiery Pursuit, by Carson City
Foal born Feb. 3, a filly by Tapit.
Will be bred back to Uncle Mo.
Owned by/boarded at Mt. Brilliant.
Accomplishments: Dam of The Virginian (Aus) (Hinchinbrook
{Aus}), SW & G1SP, $206,692.
MINKS APRISE, 7, Northern Afleet--Couturier, by El Prado (Ire)
Foal born Jan. 29, a colt by Into Mischief.
Will be bred back to American Pharoah.
Owned by/boarded at Buck Pond Farm.
Accomplishments: MSW & MGSP, $300,215.
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2019 Leading Fourth-Crop Sires By YTD Earningsfor stallions standing in North America through Monday, Feb. 19
Earnings and Black-type represents North American & European figures & stud fees are for 2019
Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings
1 I'll Have Another -- -- -- -- -- -- 122 27 223,369 1,408,980
(2009) by Flower Alley FYR: 2014 Stands: Ballena Vista Farm CA Fee: $6,000 Another Truth (JPN)
2 The Factor -- 6 -- 3 -- -- 118 34 100,019 1,065,884
(2008) by War Front FYR: 2014 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $15,000 Zuar
3 Stay Thirsty 3 4 1 2 -- -- 87 20 300,000 960,599
(2008) by Bernardini FYR: 2014 Stands: Lovacres Ranch CA Fee: $6,000 Coal Front
4 Union Rags 1 3 -- 2 -- -- 90 15 102,600 740,791
(2009) by Dixie Union FYR: 2014 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $60,000 Laughing Fox
5 Dialed In 1 2 -- -- -- -- 48 12 250,000 716,866
(2008) by Mineshaft FYR: 2014 Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY Fee: $25,000 Gunnevera
6 Shackleford 1 3 -- 1 -- -- 96 20 51,840 654,775
(2008) by Forestry FYR: 2014 Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY Fee: $20,000 Excessivespending
7 Bodemeister -- 3 -- 1 -- -- 88 18 58,200 570,852
(2009) by Empire Maker FYR: 2014 Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $25,000 Calf Moon Bay
8 Gemologist -- 1 -- -- -- -- 89 16 53,438 508,267
(2009) by Tiznow FYR: 2014 Stands: Arcadiana Equine LA Fee: $4,500 Daria's Angel
9 Creative Cause -- 3 -- 2 -- -- 70 15 60,768 471,788
(2009) by Giant's Causeway FYR: 2014 Stands: Airdrie Stud KY Fee: $20,000 Your Only Man
10 Tapizar -- 1 -- -- -- -- 91 15 50,720 443,077
(2008) by Tapit FYR: 2014 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $10,000 Quietude
11 Maclean's Music -- 2 -- -- -- -- 48 14 48,000 398,264
(2008) by Distorted Humor FYR: 2014 Stands: Hill 'n' Dale Farms KY Fee: $25,000 Beautiful Ballad
12 Astrology -- -- -- -- -- -- 63 15 36,960 363,654
(2008) by A.P. Indy FYR: 2014 Stands: Acadiana Equine at Copper Crowne LA Fee: $4,000 Leah's Dream
13 Star Guitar -- 4 -- -- -- -- 40 9 58,600 352,020
(2005) by Quiet American FYR: 2014 Stands: Clear Creek Stud LA Fee: $7,500 Testing One Two
14 Algorithms -- 2 -- -- -- -- 49 11 36,580 343,332
(2009) by Bernardini FYR: 2014 Stands: Claiborne Farm KY Fee: $5,000 Microrithms
15 Dominus -- 1 -- -- -- -- 23 10 38,500 241,968
(2008) by Smart Strike FYR: 2014 Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $5,000 Build to Suit
Saturday, Santa Anita, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST
BUENA VISTA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT
PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT
1 Take These Chains (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Gunther, John D. & Eurowest Bloodstock Services Cox Pereira 120
2 Ms Bad Behavior K Blame Sayjay Racing LLC, Hall, Greg & Hubbard, Brooke Baltas Smith 120
3 Zaffinah (Ire) Casamento (Ire) Red Baron's Barn LLC & Rancho Temescal LLC Carava Bejarano 120
4 Fahan Mura K English Channel Bran Jam Stables & Clark, David W. Cerin Maldonado 122
5 Compelled War Front Glen Hill Farm Proctor Talamo 120
6 Amandine (GB) Shamardal Red Baron's Barn, Rancho Temescal & Shanderella Stables Mullins Van Dyke 120
7 English Dancer English Channel Slam Dunk Racing, Turf Stable II & Nentwig, Michael Baltas Desormeaux 120
8 Elysea's World (Ire) K Champs Elysees (GB) Sheep Pond Partners and All Pro Racing LLC Baltas Rosario 122
9 Vasilika Skipshot All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto
Racing, LLC and Todaro, G. Hollendorfer Prat 124
10 Streak of Luck Old Fashioned Roncelli Family Trust Chew Baze 120
Breeders: 1-Eurowest Bloodstock, 2-Ron Clarkson, 3-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, 4-Michael J. Moran, 5-Glen Hill Farm, 6-Lordship Stud, 7-Woodlawn
Breeding Inc, 8-Haras D'Haspel, 9-Mikhail Yanakov, 10-Roncelli Family Trust
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Christophe Clement & Egyptian Storm | Patty Wolfe
WEDNESDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS:
JUSTIFY=S HALF-SISTER MAKES CAREER BOW
AT TAMPASponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
by Christie DeBernardis
8th-TAM, $22K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 4:30 p.m.
When West Point Thoroughbreds and Robert Evans went to
$230,000 for EGYPTIAN STORM (Pioneerof the Nile) at the
2017 Keeneland September sale, her year-older half-brother
Justify (Scat Daddy) had yet to step foot on the racetrack. Fast
forward to present day and the bay filly, who makes her career
bow at Tampa Wednesday just 367 days after her champion
half-brother made his debut, is now the sibling of the reigning
Horse of the Year, whose historic six-race campaign culminated
in a Triple Crown victory and a pair of Eclipse Awards. In
addition to the mighty Justify, who is breeding his first mares
this season at Coolmore=s Ashford Stud, the Christophe Clement
pupil is also a half to GSW The Lieutenant (Street Sense), who
also stands his first season this term at Sequel New York.
Gainesway homebred Indigo Gin (Lemon Drop Kid) makes her
debut in this salty maiden. She is out of the Galileo (Ire) mare
Lady Bingo (Ire), who is a daughter of GISW Sharp Lisa (Dixieland
Band) and a full-sister to Irish Highweight Housesofparliament
(Ire) and Group 1 winner Foundry (Ire).
Mike Stidham unveils e Five Racing=s $375,000 FTSAUG buy
Strange Design (Ghostzapper). Her unraced dam is a daughter
of GISW Runup the Colors (A.P. Indy) and a half-sister to MGSW
Revolutionary (War Pass). This is also the family of Grade I
winners Mineshaft (A.P. Indy), Dickinson (Medaglia d=Oro) and
Little Belle (A.P. Indy). Todd Pletcher saddles a first timer from a
family he is familiar with in Pep (City Zip). The chestnut is a half-
sister to SW & GSP Orbolution (Orb) and their dam is a half to
GISW turfer Jack Milton (War Front) and GSW Peace Preserver
(War Front), all three of which were trained by Pletcher. TJCIS
PPs
IN SOUTH KOREA:
Golden Dial, c, 3, Dialed In--Katispsublue (MSP), by Comic Strip.
Seoul, 2-16, Hcp. ($53k), 1300m. B-Kathie Maybee (KY).
*$75,000 Wlg >16 FTKNOV; $50,000 2yo >18 FTMMAY.
Medici Glory, c, 3, Gemologist--Elusive Noise (SW), by Elusive
Quality. Seoul, 2-17, Hcp. ($67k), 1400m. B-Sabana Farm (KY).
*$12,000 RNA Ylg >17 KEESEP; $90,000 2yo >18 OBSJUN.
Spring Back, c, 3, Gemologist--Frangible, by Broken Vow. Seoul,
2-17, Hcp. ($80k), 1200m. B-WinStar Farm, LLC, Burden Creek
Farm & Clifton Farm LLC (KY). *$140,000 Wlg >16 KEENOV;
$90,000 2yo >18 OBSAPR.
Cheungdam Genie, g, 3, Haynesfield--Ghazo, by Ghazi. Seoul,
2-17, Hcp. ($53k), 1000m. B-Brereton C Jones (KY). *Won by six
lengths as the 9-10 favorite. **1/2 to Yankee Master (Yankee
Victor), SW, $232,747; Indian Way (Indian Charlie), SW & GISP,
$264,760; and Divine Beauty (Divine Park), SW, $155,200.
***$10,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP.
Daegun Jepae, c, 3, Run Away and Hide--No Llores Catita (Chi)
(SW-Chi, $179,408), by Crary. Seoul, 2-16, Hcp. ($67k), 1700m.
B-Jeff Tanner (KY). *$37,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP; $50,000 2yo >18
OBSAPR.
Purchased & Consigned by de Meric Sales
Broken & Trained at SBM Training & Sales (Susan Montanye)
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Thunder Blade, c, 3, Tale of Ekati--Regally Bred, by A.P. Indy.
Seoul, 2-17, Hcp. ($67k), 1700m. B-Calumet Farm (KY).
*$20,000 Ylg >17 KEESEP.
Road Winner, c, 4, Discreet Cat--Princess Whinny, by Theatrical
(Ire). Seoul, 2-17, Hcp. ($133k), 2200m. B-Serendipity Farm
(KY). *Won by five lengths as the 1-2 favorite to take his record
to seven victories from 10 career starts. **1/2 to Wireless
Future (Scat Daddy), SP, $243,103. ***$13,000 Ylg >16 KEESEP;
$20,000 2yo >17 OBSAPR.
Jumbo Blade, c, 4, Mineshaft--Mumbo Jumbo (MSW, $168,366),
by Kingmambo. Busan, 2-17, Hcp. ($133k), 2200m. B-Sarah S
Farish (KY). *1/2 to Crossword (A.P. Indy), GSP, $262,699;
Trusty Temper (Successful Appeal), SW, $188,374; Island
School (A.P. Indy), MGSP, $142,678; and Texting (Candy Ride
{Arg}), GSW, $273,362. **$33,000 Ylg >16 KEESEP.
IN PERU:
Pionera (Per), f, 3, Caleb=s Posse--Desert Pioneer, by Pioneerof
the Nile. Monterrico, 2-17, Maiden, 1000m, :58.41. B-Haras
Los Eucaliptos. *$10,000 in utero >15 KEENOV. **1ST TIME
STARTER. VIDEO
FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Cairo Prince (Pioneerof the Nile), Airdrie Stud, $10,000
228 foals of racing age/24 winners/4 black-type winners
8-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, LA CHAUFFEUR, 8-1
$65,000 KEE NOV wnl; $195,000 KEE SEP yrl; $170,000 EAS MAY 2yo
Capo Bastone (Street Boss), Adena Springs, $4,000
32 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Charles Town, Msw 4 1/2f, AZZURRA, 10-1
He's Had Enough (Tapit), Woodford Thoroughbreds, $5,000
139 foals of racing age/14 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, DIXIELAND HUMOR, 15-1
Uncaptured (Lion Heart), Ocala Stud Farm, $6,000
141 foals of racing age/11 winners/3 black-type winners
8-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, FOREVER MARTA, 30-1
$19,000 RNA OBS OCT yrl
8-Gulfstream, Msw 1mT, UNCAPTURED ANGEL, 20-1
$2,000 OBS WIN yrl; $27,000 OBS OPN 2yo
ALLOWANCE RESULTS:9th-Santa Anita, $58,755, (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 2-18,
4yo/up, 1mT, 1:36.55, gd.
SELLWOOD (r, 4, Girolamo--Princess Laila, by Souvenir Copy)
Lifetime Record: 12-2-6-2, $143,385. O-Gulliver Racing LLC;
B-Silver Springs Farm Eqwine & Vineyard LLC (KY); T-Jeff Mullins.
*$40,000 Ylg '16 FTKJUL.
9th-Parx Racing, $57,540, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 2-19,
3yo, 6f, 1:12.41, ft.
THISCATCANJUMP (c, 3, Jump Start--Cat Mistress {MSP,
$242,857}, by Tale of the Cat) Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1,
$78,040. O-Richard Malouf; B-Richard Malouf (PA); T-Scott Lake.
7th-Parx Racing, $40,250, (S), 2-19, (NW1BX), 4yo/up, f/m,
5 1/2f, 1:06.54, ft.
CAPTAIN SAM (f, 4, Weigelia--Captain's Windrose, by Captain
Bodgit) Lifetime Record: 13-2-3-0, $115,469. O-Cash is King LLC
and LC Racing LLC; B-Wynoaks Farm, LLC (PA); T-Robert E. Reid,
Jr. *$10,000 Ylg '16 EASOCT; $50,000 2yo '17 EASMAY.
Sold by Hunter Valley Farm
Contact Ryan Norton: (859) 254-0424
www.DarbyDan.com
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FEE: $5,000 S&N
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5th-Mahoning Valley, $34,000, 2-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f,
1:04.04, ft.
MANNFORD (g, 5, Ready's Image--Fallseed, by Forest Wildcat)
Lifetime Record: SP, 21-5-6-3, $154,803. O-Ron Paolucci Racing,
LLC; B-T/C Stable, LLC (OH); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich. *$22,000
Ylg '15 FTKOCT; $70,000 2yo '16 OBSOPN. **1/2 to Ivy Bell
(Archarcharch), GSW & MGISP, $599,087.
2nd-Sunland, $25,900, 2-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:14.07, ft.
BLACK OPS (g, 6, Hard Spun--Rendition, by A.P. Indy) Lifetime
Record: 18-3-3-2, $100,107. O-John Pinkerton; B-G. Watts
Humphrey Jr., Susie Keller, Vicki Oliver & G. Watts Humphrey III
(KY); T-Justin R. Evans. *$85,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $24,000 RNA
2yo '15 OBSMAR; $20,000 2yo '15 OBSOPN.
3rd-Mahoning Valley, $23,500, 2-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m,
5 1/2f, 1:04.78, ft.
RYOAN (m, 6, Court Vision--Glaslyn, by Forestry) Lifetime
Record: 38-7-10-8, $147,173. O-Michael H. McMahon; B-Gail
Wood (ON); T-Jay P. Bernardini. *C$4,700 2yo '15 CANNOV.
*Kasuga (Temple City), GSP, $356,007.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Flawless Face, f, 3, Flatter--Fear the Facelift (SW, $316,191), by
Fear the Cape. Mahoning Valley, 2-19, 1m, 1:40.92. B-Joseph
Strazzanti (KY). *$30,000 RNA Ylg '17 KEEJAN.
Sword of Roheryn, g, 3, Much the Best--Esme, by Sultry Song.
Mahoning Valley, 2-19, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.50. B-Trisha Belle
Shepherd (OH).
COURT VISION, Ryoan, m, 6, o/o Glaslyn, by Forestry. ALW,
2-19, Mahoning Valley
FLATTER, Flawless Face, f, 3, o/o Fear the Facelift, by Fear the
Cape. MSW, 2-19, Mahoning Valley
GIROLAMO, Sellwood, r, 4, o/o Princess Laila, by Souvenir Copy.
AOC, 2-18, Santa Anita
HARD SPUN, Black Ops, g, 6, o/o Rendition, by A.P. Indy. ALW,
2-19, Sunland
JUMP START, Thiscatcanjump, c, 3, o/o Cat Mistress, by Tale of
the Cat. AOC, 2-19, Parx Racing
MUCH THE BEST, Sword of Roheryn, g, 3, o/o Esme, by Sultry
Song. MSW, 2-19, Mahoning Valley
READY'S IMAGE, Mannford, g, 5, o/o Fallseed, by Forest
Wildcat. ALW, 2-19, Mahoning Valley
WEIGELIA, Captain Sam, f, 4, o/o Captain's Windrose, by Captain
Bodgit. ALW, 2-19, Parx Racing
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