THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here FULL HOUSE AT BELMONT A total of 14 sophomores will go postward in Saturday=s GI Belmont S. Chief among participants in the final jewel of the U.S. Triple Crown are GI Kentucky Derby hero Orb (Malibu Moon), who drew post five, and GI Preakness S. winner Oxbow (Awesome Again), who will start out of the seven hole. The former, owned by Phipps and Janney, was made the 3-1 morning line choice, while the latter--campaigned by Calumet Farm--was set at 5-1. AI just didn=t want to get down on the inside where maybe we might get stuck around the first turn, like we sort of did in the Preakness,@ said Orb=s trainer Shug McGaughey at Wednes- day=s draw breakfast at Belmont Park. AI said middle, and that=s pretty much the middle. I think, on paper, there is going to be a bit of a pace, so he=ll be able to kind of drop out of it and dictate what he wants to do. If there isn=t, and they=re going in :49 and some change, then he can be laying up there. I just hope he has some place to go when the time comes.@ In addition to Oxbow, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will also be represented by Will Take Charge (Unbridled=s Song) in the 1 1/2-mile event. Owned by Willis Horton, the striking chestnut drew the 10-hole and was established at 20-1 on the morning line. The last time 14 horses contested the Belmont was in 1996, when Lukas also saddled a pair of runners, including winner Editor=s Note (Forty Niner) for Bill Young=s Overbrook Farm. AI think we overanalyze [the post position draw] a lot,@ said Lukas. AIt=s nice for the press to have something to write about today, but, really, at a mile and a half with that long run and the sweeping turns, we have a tendency to overanalyze the post position draw. I=m more concerned about who is around me and what they=re going to do than what gate we got.@ Cont. p3, field p5 ANIMAL KINGDOM WORKS AT “THE LONG” Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) worked five furlongs in 1:02 over an uphill Polytrack in Lambourn, England known as AThe Long@ yesterday. This work was in preparation for the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot June 18. The chestnut worked in company with a horse supplied by John Ferguson, jump trainer and bloodstock advisor to Sheikh Mohammed. AOnce Animal Kingdom put away his company, he idled a bit, but the rider let him know his work was not yet done, and Animal Kingdom responded with a surge that garnered a look of approval and awe from David Lanigan, who has been housing Animal Kingdom at Lambourn,@ said Barry Irwin, CEO of breeder and co-owner Team Valor International. AYou don=t see horses handle that incline around here like that,@ Lanigan said. AWhen I heard what the plans were after the World Cup to bring him here and run at Royal Ascot, I was very skeptical, because it is a very difficult proposition. But having seen how this horse handled it tells me he is a very special animal. He does everything like a real champion. This move today--he upped his game once again. That move at Ascot really woke him up.@ AtTheRaces interview with Graham Motion . Morning line choice Orb Horsephotos Animal Kingdom Ascot Diaries
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FULL HOUSE AT BELMONT A total of 14 sophomores will go postward inSaturday=s GI Belmont S. Chief among participants inthe final jewel of the U.S. Triple Crown are GI KentuckyDerby hero Orb (Malibu Moon), who drew post five,
and GI Preakness S. winnerOxbow (Awesome Again), whowill start out of the seven hole.The former, owned by Phippsand Janney, was made the 3-1morning line choice, while thelatter--campaigned by CalumetFarm--was set at 5-1. AI justdidn=t want to get down on theinside where maybe we mightget stuck around the first turn,like we sort of did in thePreakness,@ said Orb=s trainerShug McGaughey at Wednes-day=s draw breakfast at BelmontPark. AI said middle, and that=spretty much the middle. I think,on paper, there is going to be abit of a pace, so he=ll be able tokind of drop out of it and
dictate what he wants to do. If there isn=t, and they=regoing in :49 and some change, then he can be layingup there. I just hope he has some place to go when thetime comes.@ In addition to Oxbow, Hall of Fame trainerD. Wayne Lukas will also be represented by Will TakeCharge (Unbridled=s Song) in the 1 1/2-mile event.Owned by Willis Horton, the striking chestnut drew the10-hole and was established at 20-1 on the morningline. The last time 14 horses contested the Belmontwas in 1996, when Lukas also saddled a pair ofrunners, including winner Editor=s Note (Forty Niner) forBill Young=s Overbrook Farm. AI think we overanalyze[the post position draw] a lot,@ said Lukas. AIt=s nice forthe press to have something to write about today, but,really, at a mile and a half with that long run and thesweeping turns, we have a tendency to overanalyze thepost position draw. I=m more concerned about who isaround me and what they=re going to do than whatgate we got.@ Cont. p3, field p5
ANIMAL KINGDOM WORKS AT “THE LONG” Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) worked fivefurlongs in 1:02 over an uphill Polytrack in Lambourn,England known as AThe Long@ yesterday. This workwas in preparation for the G1 Queen Anne S. at RoyalAscot June 18. The chestnut worked in company witha horse supplied byJohn Ferguson, jumptrainer andbloodstock advisor toSheikh Mohammed.AOnce AnimalKingdom put awayhis company, he idleda bit, but the rider lethim know his workwas not yet done,and Animal Kingdomresponded with a surge that garnered a look of approvaland awe from David Lanigan, who has been housingAnimal Kingdom at Lambourn,@ said Barry Irwin, CEO ofbreeder and co-owner Team Valor International. AYoudon=t see horses handle that incline around here likethat,@ Lanigan said. AWhen I heard what the plans wereafter the World Cup to bring him here and run at RoyalAscot, I was very skeptical, because it is a very difficultproposition. But having seen how this horse handled ittells me he is a very special animal. He does everythinglike a real champion. This move today--he upped hisgame once again. That move at Ascot really woke himup.@ AtTheRaces interview with Graham Motion.
The horses being sold as part of the reduction of Nathan Tinkler'sPatinack Farm remained the flavor of the day during Wednesday's second sessionof the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast, accounting for theday's top three offerings, and, therefore, the top five prices of the two-day selectportion of the sale.
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Point of No ReturnMGISW Point of Entry (Dynaformer), off since a rousing win over
Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}) in the Feb. 9 GI Gulfstream ParkTurf H., returns to action Saturday in the GI Woodford Reserve Manhattan H. atBelmont Park.
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King’s Stand for Reckless AbandonTrainer Clive Cox is looking at the G1 King's Stand S. for Reckless
Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate) following his promising comeback effort atHaydock. Last year's G1 Prix Morny and Middle Park S. winner was a close-upthird under a penalty in that venue's G2 Temple S. over five furlongs May 25 andis likely to stay at that trip for the opening sprint at Royal Ascot June 18.
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Cont. from p1 A force to be reckoned with in the >Test of aChampion= is trainer Todd Pletcher, who had five
entered yesterday,including Win Star=sRevolutionary (War Pass). The likelyfavorite of the quintet,the winner of the GII Louisiana Derbydrew post nine and wasearmarked at 9-2 onthe early line. AmongPletcher=s other runnersare Overanalyze (DixieUnion) (Post 3: 12-1);
Pletcher saddles the lone filly in this year=s Belmont,Unlimited Budget (Street Sense), who will break frompost 13. She is 8-1 on the morning line. AWe were kindof hoping Unlimited Budget would draw toward theoutside,@ admitted Pletcher, who collected his sole priorBelmont victory with another filly, Rags to Riches (A.P.Indy), in 2007. AI think PalaceMalice, maybe,will show somespeed, so we=rehappy to beoutside ofFreedom Childand Oxbow.@ Pletcher added,AI think [thedistance] will suit[Revolutionary]well. He=s a horsewho turns off really easily. I think he=ll settle in the firstpart of the race. That=s important if you=re going to getthe mile and a half.@ Added Mike Repole, who isrepresented by Midnight Taboo, Overanalyze andUnlimited Budget, ATodd and I spoke about UnlimitedBudget being on the outside. She got the 13 post. Iactually like that Palace Malice is on the inside [of her].I think he=ll go and she=ll follow him. We wantedMidnight Taboo and Overanalyze inside the top eight.@
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Garnering plenty of pre-race buzz is West PointThoroughbreds, St. Elias Stable and Spendthrift Farm=sFreedom Child (Malibu Moon). Drawing the two hole,the winner of the GII Peter Pan S. is 8-1 on the morningline. AI think we were hoping to get a little farthertoward the middle, but we dealt with Post 1 in thePeter Pan, so we=ll just deal with Post 2 in theBelmont,@ said trainer Tom Albertrani. AI don=t know ifhe=s the kind of horse that wants to be behind horses,because he=s got a free-running style.@
Added Albertrani, AHe=ll probably want to find himselfclear into the first turn, whether he has to use himself alittle bit into the turn like he did in the Peter Pan whenhe broke real slow and worked his way to the front. Itjust depends on how he leaves there. He=ll just have towork his way on the inside there and see where heends up.@ Of the past 15 runnings of theBelmont, all but two--Afleet Alex in 2005 andPoint Given in 2001--have been taken byhorses who didn=t winthe the Derby nor thePreakness. Includedamong those areGolden Soul (Perfect Soul{Ire}), who finishedrunner-up in the KentuckyDerby, but bypassed thePreakness S. The CharlesFipke hombred, who is10-1 on the morning line,drew the outside post.AHe=s a colt that handleseverything that=s thrown at him,@ said trainer DallasStewart. AWe=ll just see. Hopefully, he=ll be able to savesome ground somehow, some way, and we=ll see whathappens. It=s a bit of a challenge from Post 14, but he=sthe type of horse that=s met a lot of challenges.@
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Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 6:36 p.m. EDTBELMONT S.-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/2mPP HORSE SIRE ODDS1 Frac Daddy K Scat Daddy 30-1
($20,000 wnlg ‘10 KEENOV; $50,000 yrl ‘11 KEESEP)O-Magic City Thoroughbred Partners; B-Nancy Leonard Living Trust(KY); T-Kenneth McPeek; J-Alan Garcia. Lifetime Record: 7-1-3-0,$288,116.
Last Start: 16th May 4 GI Kentucky Derby2 Freedom Child Malibu Moon 8-1
($350,000 yrl ‘11 FTSAUG)O-West Point Thoroughbreds, St. Elias Stable & Spendthrift Farm LLC;B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Thomas Albertrani; J-Luis Saez.Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $167,072.
Last Start: 1st May 11 GII Peter Pan S.3 Overanalyze K Dixie Union 12-1
($380,000 yrl ‘11 KEESEP)O-Repole Stable; B-Diamond A Racing Corp (KY); T-Todd Pletcher; J-John Velazquez. Lifetime Record: 9-4-0-1, $956,381.
Last Start: 11th May 4 GI Kentucky Derby4 Giant Finish Frost Giant 30-1O-Sunrise Stables/Tolchin/Flanagan/Smith; B-Andrew Cohen (NY); T-Anthony Dutrow; J-Edgar Prado. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $133,050.
Last Start: 10th May 4 GI Kentucky Derby5 Orb Malibu Moon 3-1O/B-Stuart Janney III & Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude McGaughey III; J-Joel Rosario. Lifetime Record: 9-5-0-1, $2,395,850.
Last Start: 4th May 18 GI Preakness S.6 Incognito A.P. Indy 20-1O-Godolphin Racing LLC. B-Darley (KY); T-Kiaran McLaughlin; J-IradOrtiz Jr. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $106,721.
Last Start: 5th May 11 GII Peter Pan S.7 Oxbow K Awesome Again 5-1
Kentucky Derby winner Orb in action shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday
Preakness winner Oxbow always makes a favorable impressionduring training hours
D. Wayne LukasShug McGaughey Todd PletcherMike Repole
Will Take Charge looks to bounce back in the Belmont following adisappointing run in Baltimore
Freedom Child has thrived at Belmont Park since his runaway win in the GII Peter Pan S.
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Drawing a Big Crowd... Billed as a rubbermatch between the winners of thefirst two legs of the Triple Crown, Saturday=s GI Belmont S. promises to be a good onewith a full field of 14 raring to go. Aftera flurry of activity between 6-6:30 a.m.on a beautiful June morning at BelmontPark, the action shifted to the spaciousGarden Terrace Dining Room for thedraw. Trainer Shug McGaughey has heldup quite well under the spotlightthroughout the Triple Crown trail, andcontinues to enjoy every moment sinceOrb (Malibu Moon)=s powerful victory inthe GI Kentucky Derby and disappointingfourth as the heavy favorite in the GIPreakness S. Orb was installed as the 3-1 choice on Eric Donovan=s morning-line. AI=ve had a great time,@ McGaugheycommented. AI told everybody that weare going to go have some fun with this.Even though we were disappointed in Maryland, I=veenjoyed the whole thing very much and look forward todoing it again [Saturday].@
Fellow Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas will be well-represented by Preakness hero Oxbow (AwesomeAgain) as well as live longshot Will Take Charge(Unbridled=s Song). AIf I were a betting man, I would be putting him in mysuperfecta at least,@ Lukas warned of Will Take Charge,who was overlooked at 20-1 on the morning-line. Todd Pletcher will be a busy man shortly after 6 p.m.Saturday. The former Lukas assistant entered five for
the big one, including the filly UnlimitedBudget (Street Sense), Derby third-placefinisher Revolutionary (War Pass), andlongshots Midnight Taboo (Langfuhr),Overanalyze (Dixie Union) and PalaceMalice (Curlin). Is Pletcher glad that owner Mike Repoledidn=t have five more 3-year-olds eligiblefor the Belmont, NYRA=s Andy Serlingasked. AYeah, we talked about a couple ofother ones believe it or not, but I think wefinally narrowed it down,@ he replied. Repole, a native New Yorker, will havehis blue-and-orange silks carried by thetrio of Midnight Taboo, Overanalyze andUnlimited Budget. AI=ve been coming to Belmont for
30 years and it=s the number one race that I want towin,@ Repole said. AFor some people, it=s the Derby, butfor me, it=s the Belmont.@
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Trainer Tom Albertrani made it no secret of how hefelt about the predicted rain in the forecast for thisweekend after Freedom Child (Malibu Moon)=s tour-de-force over the sloppy going in the GII Peter Pan S. May 11. AWe=ve been watching the forecast, and it=s gettingbetter for us every day,@ Albertrani admitted. Trainer Dallas Stewart remains confident in GoldenSoul (Perfect Soul {Ire}), a surprising second at 34-1 inthe Derby. AI thought the race would take a little bit out of him,but he never missed any time,@ Stewart said. AHisenergy has been great, and I think the distance shouldsuit him.@ Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin was the last to head to thepodium to discuss the well-bred Incognito (A.P. Indy)=schances. AI=m just happy that there=s 14 in there, and that weare one of them,@ McLaughlin concluded.
Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 5:40 p.m. EDTWOODFORD RESERVE MANHATTAN H.-GI, $500,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Point of Entry Dynaformer Velazquez McGaughey III 1242 Quick Casablanca (Chi) Until Sundown Alvarado Clement 1153 Side Road Street Cry (Ire) Stevens McLaughlin 1154 Real Solution Kitten's Joy Leparoux Brown 1155 Optimizer English Channel Rosario Lukas 1186 Plainview Street Cry (Ire) Ortiz Jr. DiPrima 113
7 Bombaguia K Borrego Prado Kimmel 115
8 Twilight Eclipse K Purim Castellano Albertrani 1199 Finnegans Wake Powrsrt (GB) Lezcano Romans 11610 Speaking of Which (Ire) Invncble Sprt (Ire) Gomez Clement 115
Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 3:58 p.m. EDTLONGINES JUST A GAME S.-GI, $500,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Hungry Island More Than Ready Gomez McGaughey III 118
2 Stephanie's Kitten K Kitten's Joy Velazquez Catalano 1203 Centre Court Smart Strike Leparoux Arnold II 1234 Dayatthespa City Zip Castellano Brown 1205 Laugh Out Loud (GB) Clodovil (Ire) Stevens Rouget 118
6 Mizdirection K Mizzen Mast Smith Puype 1237 Better Lucky Ghostzapper Rosario Albertrani 120
Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 3:15 p.m. EDTRTN TRUE NORTH H.-GII, $400,000, 3yo/up, 6fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1a Justin Phillip K First Samurai Velazquez Asmussen 118
2 Laurie's Rocket K Bluegrass Cat Stevens Lukas 1153 Reload Hard Spun Saez McGaughey III 114
4a Fast Bullet K Speightstown Rosario Baffert 1165 Off the Jak With Distinction Martinez Parboo 1156 Caixa Eletronica Arromanches Castellano Pletcher 118
3 Capo Bastone K Street Boss Velazquez Pletcher 1174 Retreive Put It Back Ortiz Jr. Englehart 117
5 Honorable Dillon K Tapit Alvarado Kenneally 1236 Zee Bros Brother Derek Napravnik Baffert 1237 Forty Tales Tale of the Cat Rosario Pletcher 1238 Tenango Lion Heart Cohen Jacobson 117
9 Clearly Now K Horse Greeley Saez Cotterill 12310 Merit Man With Distinction Desormeaux Hess Jr. 123
11 Let Em Shine K Songandaprayer Maldonado Kitchingman 117
Saturday, Betfair Hollywood Park, post time: 5:32 p.m. EDTCHARLES WHITTINGHAM MEMORIAL H.-GII, $200,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Lucky Primo Atticus Baze Litt 116
2 All Squared Away K Bellamy Road Nakatani Miller 1193 Smart Ellis Smarty Jones Espinoza Mandella 115
4 Tale of a Champion K Tale of the Cat Talamo Mulhall 1155 Slim Shadey (GB) Val Royal (Fr) Flores Callaghan 122
6 Niagara Falls K Giant's Causeway Pedroza Biancone 1147 Lime Rickey Lemon Drop Kid Bejarano Spawr 113
Saturday, Betfair Hollywood Park, post time: 8:30 p.m. EDTHONEYMOON H.-GII, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Somethingabouther War Chant Flores Cassidy 1142 Scooter Bird War Pass Krigger Sadler 114
PATINACK HORSES REMAIN POPULAR AT MM The horses being sold as part of the reduction ofNathan Tinkler=s Patinack Farm remained the flavor ofthe day during Wednesday=s second session of the
Magic Millions National Yearling Sale atthe Gold Coast, accounting for the day=stop three offerings, and, therefore, thetop five prices of the two-day selectportion of the sale. Lot 1705, a half-brother to one of the more talentedrunners to carry Tinkler=s silks in recent
memory in the form of Longport (Aus) (Casino Prince{Aus}), was knocked down to that filly=s trainer JohnThompson for a session-topping bid of A$300,000(US$286,311). Longport, who sold last week forA$800,000 to trainer Danny Bougoure, won the G2 Tea Rose S. and was runner-up in the G1 Flight S.in 2012 and added a second-place finish in this year=sG1 Vinery Stud S. Thompson was also the trainer ofthe horses= half-brother Run For Wilson (Aus)(Shamardal), winner of the Listed Breeders= Plate atRandwick in 2009. Lot 1705 was one of 15 horses toreach six figures Wednesday, and was followed by lot1839, a son of Patinack stallion Husson (Arg) and thesecond produce from dual champion Sun Classique(Aus) (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}). A treble Group 1 winner inSouth Africa, Sun Classique beat the boys in the G1Dubai Sheema Classic and was acquired for A$2 millionin foal to Oasis Dream (GB) at the 2010 Inglis EasterBroodmare Sale. Her first foal is a colt by theJuddmonte stallion that was sold to George MooreBloodstock for A$875,000 at the 2012 Inglis EasterYearling Sale. Lot 1839 was hammered down to MagicMillions, as agent, for A$260,000 (US$248,104). Theother horse to fetch better than a quarter-million dollarswas lot 1781, a daughter of Stratum (Aus) from Sarvon(Aus) (Zabeel {NZ}), that was knocked down to MagicMillions for A$250,000 (US$238,592). Sarvon was aA$400,000 acquisition by Patinack with the Stratumfilly in utero in 2011. Buoyed by the Patinack horses,the select portion of the sale grossed over A$12.7million, up over A$5 million from last year. The averageof A$39,976 represented a 24.8% gain over 2012. "Itwas more of the same from yesterday," Magic MillionsManaging Director Vin Cox reported. "The mostrewarding part of the sale was the strong participationof buyers, particularly those from abroad. Our team putin a lot of work in attracting buyers to the sale and itwas good to see so many participating," Cox added.
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MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL YEARLINGSWEDNESDAY’S TOP THREE LOTS
Lot Sex Sire Dam Price (A$)1705 c Onemorenomore (Aus) Ocean Bridge (Aus) 300,000
B-Patinack FarmAccount of Patinack Farm (unreserved reduction sale)
Purchased by John Thompson1839 c Husson (Arg) Sun Classique (Aus) 260,000
B-Patinack FarmAccount of Patinack Farm (unreserved reduction sale)
Purchased by Magic Millions, agent1781 f Stratum (Aus) Sarvon (Aus) 250,000
B-Patinack FarmAccount of Patinack Farm (unreserved reduction sale)
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BUTLER FEARS ‘PUBLIC EXECUTION’ Trainer Gerard Butler has spoken out about hisupcoming hearing at the British Horseracing Authority,expressing his wish that any ruling Adoesn=t become apublic execution.@ Facing a potential ban as a result ofhis use of the drug ASungate@ on his horses whichcontained the prohibited substance stanozolol, theNewmarket-based conditioner is apprehensive aboutwhat is to come. AI have no option but to fear for theworst and I=ll just have to pick up the pieces,@ he toldthe Racing Post. AIf it=s to be a ban, it will be anabsolute disaster for both myself and my family but Iwon=t walk away from racing in the long term. The BHAhave to do their investigation, which is fine, but I justhope any hearing doesn=t become a public executionbecause everyone loves an execution. All I know is I didwhat I did in good faith and the vets did what they didin good faith also.@
King’s Stand Favorite for Reckless Abandon... Trainer Clive Cox is looking at the G1 King=s Stand S.for Reckless Abandon (GB) (Exchange Rate) followinghis promising comeback effort at Haydock. Last year=sG1 Prix Morny and Middle Park S. winner was a close-up third under a penalty in that venue=s G2 Temple S.over five furlongs May 25 and is likely to stay at thattrip for the opening sprint at Royal Ascot June 18.AReckless Abandon will probably be going for the King=sStand,@ he told the Racing Post. AWe have kept him inthe Diamond Jubilee to keep our options open, but Ithink a stiff five furlongs will suit him better. He ran agreat race in the Temple S. and has come out of therace very well. I am very pleased with him and hestands a good chance.@
Opinions vary as to why the Triple Crown drought has lasted 35years ‘Everyone who loves the sport has a theory on why a 3-year-oldthoroughbred hasn't been able to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preaknessand Belmont.’ Associated Press
Why run in the Belmont? Why not?‘The Belmont stakes has a history of upset victories and big payouts.’Bill Finley, ESPN
Thoroughbred breeder: Racing gains hurt by lack of leadership ‘Aprominent thoroughbred breeder says lack of leadership and New York’suncertain political landscape have hurt gains made by Aqueduct’s newcasino in Queens.’ Paul Post, The Saratogian
Can Horse Sports Face ‘The Central Park Test?’‘For former U.S. Equestrian Federation President and current U.S.Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor, defining what’s appropriatebehavior when it comes to horse welfare isn’t hard to do.’ Mollie Bailey,The Chronicle of the Horse
NEWS FROM THE GAMING WORLD:Odds too long for California sports betting bill ‘A bill that sought to legalize sports betting in California failed to move bythe deadline Friday. Odds are that without a clear national policy in play,no effort will be made on the issue next year in California.’ MarkAnderson, Sacramento Business Journal
Cuomo to introduce ‘Destination Resort Casino Act of 2013' ‘Gov.Andrew Cuomo today is set to unveil his casino legislation, which wouldallow additional video-lottery terminal facilities in western New York ifthe Seneca Nation of Indians fails to reach an agreement over itsgambling dispute with the state.’ Joseph Spector, PoughkeepsieJournal
IN OTHER NEWS...A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Other MediaNEWS TODAY
Yesterday=s Results:6th-BEL, $77,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($35,000), NW1X,3yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:01, fm.ARC ABOVE (g, 4, Arch--Fleuron, by Distant View) wasin the money in three of his last five starts, which werebroken up by four lay-offs. He was runner-up when lastseen going 1 1/16 miles on the Keeneland syntheticApr.19. Sent off at 2-1, the dark bay rated patiently offthe leader in the two path. Arc Above crept forward on the home turn and engaged in an intense duel with thepacesetting Wayward Sailor (Kitten=s Joy) in thestretch. The pair hit the wire almost in unison, but ArcAbove won by a nose after a photo finish. ForeverThing (Tapit) finished seventh. The winner is half toFunfair (More Than Ready), SW. Sales history:$200,000 yrl '10 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 12-2-2-4,$149,964. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O-Waterford Stable. B-Dr Catherine Wills (KY).T-Christophe Clement.
8th-BEL, $72,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($75,000), NW1X,3yo, f, 6f, 1:10 1/5, ft.BLISS (f, 3, Flashy Bull--Stormy Bliss, by ThunderGulch) was claimed for $25,000 from Fox Hill Farmsand trainer Chad Brown out of a 6 3/4-length maidenscore at Aqueduct Apr. 3. She returned to annex anoptional claimer at the Big A Apr. 11 and scored againlast out in a 6 1/2-furlong starter allowance at ParxMay 13. In for the tag here, the 7-1 shot was bumpedat the start, but recovered to sit comfortably in third,keeping the pacesetters in her sights. Teen Pauline(Tapit), making her first start since running third in lastyear=s GI Spinaway S., set a blazing pace in her debutfor the Pletcher barn. Jockey John Velazquez tried torein her in, but she clocked early splits of :22.05 and:45.50 with fellow comebacker Native One (IndianCharlie) in tow. The 2-5 favorite began to fade as theyhit the stretch and Bliss came three wide to take over.The gray held off a late challenge by Distortion(Distorted Humor) to hit the wire a half-length in front.Native One was third, while Teen Pauline checked in adisappointing fourth. Sales history: $190,000 yrl '11KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 7-4-2-1, $140,620. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O/T-Danny Gargan. B-Brereton Jones (KY).
5th-BEL, $49,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($16,000), 3yo/up,1m, 1:35 2/5, ft.ITSAGOODTENDOLLARS (g, 7, Tale of the Cat--Goomada Byda Sea, by Sea Hero), claimed for $35,000 from Repole Stable and trainer Bruce Levineout of a fourth-place effort at Aqueduct in January,won a starter handicap in his second start for the newconnections Mar. 14 and was narrowly beaten by PointTaken (Point Given) in a May 1 optional claimer overthis track and trip last time out. The 6-5 favoritepressed the pace and stuck his head in front on theturn, as Point Taken, the slight favorite, got burieddown along the rail. Itsagoodtendollars held on by ahalf-length over dead-heating rivals Photon (Invasor{Arg}) and Metaurus (Flatter). Point Taken was neverable to find running room and came home last of five.The winner is a half-brother to City Broad (City Zip, SP,$252,827); Goombada Guska (Yonaguska, MSW,$333,570). Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.Lifetime Record: SP, 34-9-8-8, $375,265. O-Jesse Iglesias & Michael Imperio. B-NavesinkThoroughbreds (NY). T-Gregory DiPrima.
2nd-BEL, $70,000, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6fT, 1:08 2/5, fm.TIZ TERESA (f, 3, Tiznow--Ballado's Thunder {SW &GSP, $285,667}, by Saint Ballado) ran sixth in hercareer bow on the dirt at the Big A Mar. 30, but was animproved fourth last out in her turf debut here goingseven furlongs May 16. The 8-1 shot sat back in fourthon the outside off of splits of :21.42 and :44.57. TizTeresa went four wide to make a bid in late stretch andscored by a length over Perfect Package (Tiznow). Saleshistory: $120,000 RNA wlng '10 FTKNOV. LifetimeRecord: 3-1-0-0, $46,700. Click for the brisnet.comchart or VIDEO. O-Bortolazzo Stable LLC. B-Doug Branham (KY). T-JuanCoronel.
Yesterday=s Results:6th-DEL, $38,125, Msw, 2yo, f, 4 1/2f, :52 4/5, ft.+SOUTHWEST LADY (f, 2, Sightseeing--SweetWomen, by Hennessy) stalked the pace from secondbefore drawing even with the pacesetter on the turn.The 2-1 choice split rivals in the stretch and took thelead late to win by 3/4 of a length over G P Ricky(D=wildcat). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $22,800. Clickfor the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO.O/B-Kelynack Farms (ON). T-Ricky Griffith.
IN ARGENTINA:Tinta China, f, 4, English Channel--Ting a Folie (Arg) (MGSW-Arg), by Carefolie (Ire). Hipodromo Argentina de Palermo, 6-3, Cond., 1400m, 1:23.77. B-Bluegrass Hall LLC (KY). **$11,000 yrl >10 KEESEP.
4.25 Saint-Cloud, Debutantes, €25,000, 3yo, f, 1 5/16mTDARYSINA (Smart Strike) is a daughter of the 1999 G1 Prix de Dianeand G1 Prix Vermeille heroine Daryaba (Ire) (Night Shift) and thereforea half-sister to the 2009 G1 Hong Kong Vase scorer Daryakana (Fr)(Selkirk) who starts out for His Highness The Aga Khan and Alain deRoyer-Dupre. Also representing the esteemed owner-breeder is theMikel Delzangles trainee Kassama (Fr) (Nayef), a half-sister to lastyear’s G2 Prix Greffulhe winner Kesampour (Fr) (King’s Best), while deRoyer-Dupre saddles another interesting runner in Ecurie Serval’sSaladine (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}), a half to the 2004 G1 Prix du JockeyClub hero Blue Canari (Fr) (Acatenango {Ger}). Also in the line-up isChristopher Wright’s Blue Moonstone (English Channel), a half to the2011 G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroineBlue Bunting (Dynaformer).
5.35 Tipperary, Mdn, €12,500, 2yo, 5fTFOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (IRE) (Oasis Dream {GB}) should have littleproblem opening his account in this weak affair after his highlypromising debut second in a decent six-furlong conditions event at Naaslast month. Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith’sBallydoyle representative is a 420,000gns TATOCT purchase, and is ason of the luminary Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}).
8.30 Sandown, Mdn, £6,000, 3yo, 10f 7ydsTACHTUNG (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}) debuts for Peter Makin and JeremyNoseda and is a full-brother to the 2007 G1 Epsom Derby and G1 Juddmonte International hero Authorized (Ire). Among his opponentsis Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Deglet Noor (GB) (NewApproach {Ire}), a Roger Varian-trained filly whose dam is a half to the2002 GI Personal Ensign H. winner Summer Colony (Summer Squall).
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PRIX MELISANDE-Listed cont.
Piana bagged a Nov. 23 debutantes= heat atBordeaux-le-Bouscat in her sole juvenile start, doubledup in a Saint-Cloud conditions test Apr. 3, and was ashade over two lengths adrift when sixth in the G3 PrixCleopatre back there in her only other go last timeMay 15. She was allowed off at monster odds here,despite that latest testimony, and settled in third afteran alert getaway. Enjoying a brief stint in second on thehome turn, the dark grey was stoked up with 300 meters remaining and kept on resolutely under afinal-furlong drive to oust Belonging on the line for acareer high. Click for the Racing Post chart. Click forEquidia VIDEO.
PRIX MATCHEM-Listed, i55,000, Maisons-Laffitte, 6-5, 3yo, c/g, 1 1/8mT, 1:52.90, gd.1--#PILOTE (IRE), 123, c, 3, by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Sea Hill, by Seattle Slew3rd Dam: Featherhill (Fr), by Lyphard
O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Andre Fabre; J-Olivier Peslier; i27,500. Lifetime Record: 8 starts, 4 wins, 4 places, i87,400.2--Onedargent (Fr), 123, g, 3, Kendargent (Fr)--One Day (Fr), by Act One (GB). O/B-Guy Pariente; T-Jean-Paul Gallorini; i11,000.3--Kapstadt (Fr), 123, c, 3, Country Reel--King=s Parody (Ire), by King=s Best. (i30,000 yrl >11 ARQOCT). O-Peter Hans Vogt, Francois Doumen & Haras d=Ecouves; B-Charles Barel; T-Francois Doumen; i8,250.Margins: 3, HF, 2HF. Odds: 0.70, 4.20, 5.40.Also Ran: Herve (Ire), Holy Warrior (Ire). Pilote registered two wins from four starts as ajuvenile and opened his sophomore campaign with aconditions second at Saint-Cloud Mar. 31. He then ranfourth in the Apr. 14 G3 Prix de Fontainebleau atLongchamp on black-type bow, and came here off aone-mile conditions win back at Saint-Cloud last timeMay 15. Pilote stalked the pace under a firm grip insecond after the initial exchanges. Ranging upsides thepacesetting Holy Warrior (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor{Ire}) approaching the final quarter mile, he quickenedby that capitulating rival soon after and was pushed outin the closing stages to easily claim a first stakestriumph. Click for the Racing Post chart. Click forEquidia VIDEO.
Yesterday=s Results:Fairyhouse, 17.25, Mdn, i12,500, 2yo, f, 6fT,1:14.30, gd/fm.+WONDERFULLY (IRE) (f, 2, Galileo {Ire}--Massarra{GB} {SW & GSP-Eng, GSP-Fr}, by Danehill), whodrifted from an early morning price of 6-4 out to 7-2second favorite at the off, was ridden to race behindthe early trio off the strong tempo. Game when askedto chase in the stretch, the bay ground her way to thefront in the final stride to deny fellow closer Queen ofPower (Ire) (Medicean {GB}) by a short head. ATheywent very quick, but she has plenty of speed andtraveled real well,@ jockey Joseph O=Brien told IrishRacing Online. AShe was a bit green early on and I justhad to get after her a little bit. She was getting a bittired near the finish, but she=s a nice filly and willhopefully come along with racing.@ The winner is a half-sister to Nayarra (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), Hwt. 2yo Filly-Ity, G1SW-Ity, MGSP-Eng, MSP-US, $268,624. She isalso the full sister to Mars (Ire), who ran with creditwhen sixth, beaten under four lengths, to Ruler of theWorld (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in last Saturday=s G1 EpsomDerby. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i8,625. Click for theRacing Post chart. VIDEO, courtesy attheraces.com.O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-Massarra Syndicate; T-Aidan O=Brien.
Fairyhouse, 19.55, Mdn, i10,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/4mT, 2:08.38, gd/fm.SLEEPING BEAUTY (IRE) (f, 3, Oasis Dream {GB}--Nightime {Ire} {G1SW-Ire, $299,770}, by Galileo {Ire}),third in the Listed Salsabil S. at Navan last time May 7,was sent off the 9-4 second favorite and raced behindthe early pace. Making progress in the straight, thehomebred led with 100 yards remaining and stayed onto best Pearl Turn (Bernardini) by a length. LifetimeRecord: SP-Ire, 3-1-0-1, i11,900. VIDEO, courtesyattheraces.com.O/B-Mrs C L Weld; T-Dermot Weld.
Tuesday Night=s Results:Yarmouth, 20.25, Mdn, ,4,000, 3yo, 14f 17ydsT,3:07.08, gd/fm.BAIHAS (GB) (c, 3, Nayef--Allegretto {Ire} {Co. Hwt.Older Mare-Eng at 11-14f, Hwt. Older Mare-Eng at14f+, Hwt. Older Mare-Eng at 13.5f+, G1SW-Fr,MGSW & MG1SP-Eng, $963,021}, by Galileo {Ire}), a210,000gns TATOCT yearling, was runner-up on debutover 12 furlongs at Salisbury May 5 and raced at therear of the trio early. Sent to the front with a quartermile remaining, the 8-13 favorite asserted to score by 2 1/2 lengths from Enaitch (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}).Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, ,4,031. VIDEO, courtesyattheraces.com.O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-CheveleyPark Stud Ltd; T-Sir Michael Stoute.
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Yesterday=s Results:Kempton Park, 18.30, Mdn, ,4,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (AWT), 1:26.94, stn.PLOVER (GB) (f, 3, Oasis Dream {GB}--Short Dance{MSW & GSP-Eng}, by Hennessy), who was runner-upon his racecourse bow over this trip at Newbury May18, was held up early in mid-division traveling withease. Sent to the front with a powerful surge passingthe quarter pole, the 10-11 pick maintained themomentum to beat Ethel (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus})by six lengths. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, ,4,128.VIDEO, courtesy Racing UK.O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd; T-SirMichael Stoute.