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2 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 here&there... at Saratoga WORTH REPEATING “We don’t talk until the next race, we’ll talk about it in the paddock before the race, how it’s going to play out, what we might change, we’ll throw out ideas then. We don’t plan it way ahead, we go day-to-day. He studies a race and so do I, so I can go in the paddock and we know where we are for the most part.” Jockey John Velazquez, about strategizing with

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Trainer Jim Bond to John Velazquez as an almost out-of-control 2-year-old broke from the Connie Bush gate Friday morning: “Not that one Johnny.” Little Runaway. This Saratoga runner forgot something, while streaking down Wilkes: “Not that one, yet, Jim.” the stretch. “This is a lot harder than Gulfstream.” “They didn’t read the memo did they? Where did all the speed go?” Larry Abner, after trying to handicap a deep Saratoga race Saturday Mark Hennig lamenting lack of expected early speed in Friday’s Sir Cat “Better today.” “The funny thing is I was more disappointed about losing the race in The Special than I was Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan when asked how he was feeling about losing the Pick Four yesterday.” two days after falling when Saluda stumbled at the the start Dedicated handicapper Chad Summers “Put a pencil in your ear.” “I know I’m going to get the third-best, but do you know of any babysitters?” Trainer Todd Wyatt, when a writer told him to adjust his stirrups to his toes Sean Clancy asking Caroline Cardone and Catherine Ladd Kenneally about babysitters Trainer Lisa Lewis as Once A Week galloped on Clare Court: “She loves it over here, she’s “I’ll tell you in 10 minutes.” doing so well on this track.” Owner Mike Repole, on how he was doing 10 minutes before the CCA Oaks. Turns out, DAR6925 Saratoga Special Lonhro 23 JULY14 22/07/2014 16:41 Page 1 Owner Jamie Pratt, knowing they only offer purses on the big track: “What are the purses Repole was doing great as Stopchargingmaria won the Grade 1 stakes over here? The LONH wait is over! First-crop yearlings by the swashbuckling Australian Horse of the Year and super-sound Champion sire

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3 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 here&there... at Saratoga “Don’t worry Frankie. I’ll be there in the winner’s circle to catch “You win one race and you’ve only paid a third of the rent. You you from your flying dismount!” still need to win a few more.” 2: Half-brothers that won races Saturday at Saratoga. Kamar- Ken Ramsey to Frankie Dettori Mark Hennig, who won Monday’s opener with ius won the first and All Included took the 11th. Both are out Alan Brodsky’s Cuantos for his first win of the meet of the Atticus mare Eximus. Kamarius is by Candy Ride and All “If I can win a few races, I’ll be OK.” Included is by Include. Both are Wertheimer Et Frere home- Mike Hushion, asked how he was doing Tuesday morning breds trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by . “I rode a few that felt like forever.” TAKE A NUMBER Kip Elser, asked if he had ever done any endurance riding NAMES OF THE DAY 7: Bales of hay in a golf cart Sunday morning. Benny The Waiter, TRF Walkill. The 9-year-old retired Thor- “Soccer? There’s no soccer during Saratoga.” oughbred will be cared for in the name of Mama Mia’s in honor Text from Sean Clancy to Tom Law Monday afternoon. 17: Overnights in the back of Richard DePass’ golf cart Mon- day morning. of the Saratoga restaurant’s contributions to the Thoroughbred Tom plays defense (poorly) on his team and they Retirement Foundation. tied 3-3 in Queensbury Monday night 14: Zeroes in the wifi password at Joe Clancy’s Saratoga house. Yippee, second race. The Claiborne Farm homebred bay “…very, very fit, with a vascular appearance.” 2-year-old filly is out of Hip Hip. NYRA’s Maggie Wolfendale describing eventual winner Stopchargingmaria before the CCA Oaks 6,373: Season passes to sold through Monday. QUOTE OF THE DAY Remembering Big Joe. The dark green T-shirts “When I saw the overnight, I see the one said it all at the Sarato- hole, six horses. I said ‘Oh my God, ga Race Course picnic by the paddock Sunday I’ve got to be magic. I need help to do afternoon. So did the that.’ She helped me, she moved forward smiles. Friends and behind those horses, then relaxed, family gathered for the then moved out and kicked.” third annual Big Joe Tribute, a full day at the races to honor the mem- Jockey Javier Castellano, ory of Boston resident about CCA Oaks winner Stopchargingmaria Joe Moran, who died in 2011. Sunday’s crowd included more than 50 people from as far away HORSE TRANSPORTATION www.brookledge.com as San Diego. “He came here for 30 years,” his widow Ann said Sunday. 800-523-8143 “He loved the races.”

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6 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Double Dares Daring Kathy, Daring Dancer in mix for 3YO filly grass stakes BY TOM LAW Owners John Eaton and Steve Lay- PREVIEW mon always thought turf racing was going to be the way to go with their than just productive on the grass. She homebred Wildcat Heir filly Daring gets a stern test in the Grade 2 Lake Kathy. George going 1 1/16 miles on the in- David Fawkes, a veteran and re- ner turf today, facing Grade 3 winners spected South Florida horseman, Daring Dancer and A Little Bit Sassy thought otherwise. Fawkes’ rationale and Grade 1-placed Little Journey. was that if Daring Kathy, one of sev- “She broke her maiden on dirt but en 3-year-old fillies entered in today’s we had talked about turf before she $200,000 Lake George Stakes at even ran,” Fawkes said. “They said, Maggie Kimmitt Saratoga Race Course, showed ability ‘should we try her on grass?’ I person- Lake George runner Daring Dancer and Vicki King gallop on the track at Saratoga this week. on the dirt her value would be greater ally said she works well on the dirt than if she was simply a productive and if she runs well on the dirt, I’d on it and she won.” not necessarily the dirt, but went to turf filly. leave her on the dirt. Because of her Daring Kathy didn’t run well in the grass for the bay’s next start. Turns out she could run on the value. She’d be worth more. her next start a month after her maid- “We tried the race at Calder and dirt – she broke her maiden first time “They really wanted to run her on en win, finishing seventh in a small the jock said she just didn’t handle out against Florida-breds in late Jan- the turf. I said, ‘just let me try her on stakes at Calder on the dirt. Fawkes See LAKE GEORGE page 10 uary at Gulfstream – and she’s more the dirt,’ so we ran her three-quarters chalked up that effort to the track and

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Lake George – Continued from page 8 it,” Fawkes said. “She really scram- bled over there on that surface. A lot of horses were coming from Gulfst- ream and not handling that surface. I raced there enough years to know that not all horses like it. It was a little cuppy and she didn’t like it.” As good as Daring Kathy was in her first start she was better, much better, once she ran on the turf. She Tod Marks comes into the Lake George with Trainer David Fawkes three straight wins, including back- to-back stakes victories at Gulfstream ing into that 9-furlong stakes, includ- in May and June. She won the 1 1/16- ing an impressive victory over fellow mile Starfish Bay by 5 1/2 lengths at Lake George entrant Sweet Acclaim 1-5 last time out. in the Grade 3 Appalachian at the “She’s got a huge shot,” Fawkes spring meeting. She was said. “She’s got a great post position 4-5 for the Wonder Again, but strug- for her style of running and I think gled home fifth of six. she’s doing really good. She’s got a big Motion said Daring Dancer, a chance.” homebred racing for Kevin Plank’s Graham Motion was of a simi- Sagamore Farm, probably lost her lar mindset when he shipped Daring race when wet weather hit the Metro- Dancer from his base at Fair Hill to politan area that weekend. over Memorial Day “The only thing I can think is she weekend for the $200,000 Wonder didn’t handle the soft ground that Again Stakes. day,” Motion said. “She never looked The Maryland-bred daughter of See LAKE GEORGE page 11 Empire Maker was unbeaten head- IN WEST WIN VIRGINIA Saturday, October 18, 2014 Post Time 7:00 PM

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10 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Lake George – Continued from page 10 comfortable and that was the only ex- planation we could come up with.” Motion said he’d consider scratch- ing Daring Dancer if the course was soft again today. The early forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of thun- derstorms in the afternoon today. “It would definitely concern me if that happens,” said Motion, who won the Lake George with Caveat Competor in 1998 and Film Maker in 2003. “If it came up soft I don’t think I would run her. Especially off her last race.” A Little Bit Sassy is the 5-2 favor- ite for the Lake George. She was first under the wire in her last start, the Grade 3 Regret on the Stephen Foster undercard at , but was disqualified to fourth for bump- ing. She won the two starts back on Churchill’s Ken- tucky Oaks undercard. Romana Bass’ More Than Ready filly is trained by Michael Matz, who teamed with Luis Saez to upset the Grade 1 Diana last weekend. Saez has the return call on A Little Bit Sassy. Chad Brown sends out Sweet Ac- claim and Little Journey. Both start- ed their careers in Europe and have placed in a combined five stakes from as many starts this season in the U.S. Duff One, second in the P. G. John- son on the grass here last season, and Woodbine maiden winner Speed Seek- er complete the field.

11 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 SARATOGA RACE COURSE ENTRIES Wednesday, July 23. 7TH (3:38PM). $54,000, MCL $65,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 1ST (12:25PM). $65,000, ALW, 4 YO’S & UP, 2 1/16M (HURDLE) 1 ..... 1...... Treaty Oak...... R. Napravnik...... A. Stall, Jr...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 2 ..... 2...... Galroyale...... J. Ortiz...... T. Bush...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Orchestra Leader...... G. Dahl...... J. Day...... 20-1 3 ..... 3...... It’s Macaroni...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Servis...... 30-1 2 ..... 2...... Syros...... J. Murphy...... J. Fisher...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Arch Tiger...... M. Franco...... J. Sheppard...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Cocodimama...... X. Aizpuru...... J. Gomena...... 20-1 5 ..... 5...... Silverama...... T. Rice...... L. Gyarmati...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Rudyard K...... R. Geraghty...... T. Wyatt...... 5-2 6 ..... 6...... Time for Harlan...... J. Velazquez...... G. Weaver...... 10-1 5 ..... 5...... Wantan (ARG)...... P. Young...... R. Hendriks...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... All Star Kitten...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 4-1 6 ..... 6...... Run to Class...... B. Dalton...... J. Elliot...... 10-1 8 ..... 8...... Winner’s Legacy...... J. Lezcano...... G. Weaver...... 10-1 7 ..... 7...... Selection Sunday...... W. McCarthy...... J. Fisher...... 4-1 9 ..... 9...... Lateen...... R. Maragh...... M. Hennig...... 20-1 8 ..... 8...... Searubyrun...... G. Galligan...... D. Bourke...... 30-1 9 ..... 9...... Leather Gloves...... K. Norris...... R. Valentine...... 6-1 10..... 10...... Beauty Surprise...... J. Leparoux...... C. Clement...... 6-1 10..... 10...... Albany Road...... R. Walsh...... R. Valentine...... 15-1 11..... 11...... One More Song...... J. Rosario...... C. Clement...... 10-1 12..... 12...... Late Night Artist...... R. Albarado...... D. Romans...... 3-1 2ND (1:00PM). $83,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 5F Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 8TH (4:10PM). $50,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 1 ..... 1...... Designer Soxx...... B. Hernandez, Jr...... D. Stewart...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 2 ..... 2...... Margaret Reay...... L. Saez...... M. Wilson...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Go Appeal...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... E. Kenneally...... 5-2 3 ..... 3...... Empressive Humor...... R. Napravnik...... S. Asmussen...... 4-1 2 ..... 2...... Haverhill...... C. Lanerie...... Y. Belsoeur...... 5-1 4 ..... 4...... Diannestillworks...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 8-1 3 ..... 3...... Bernie the Maestro...... J. Castellano...... B. Brown...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Southern Gem...... J. Castellano...... T. Pletcher...... 5-1 4 ..... 4...... Street Shark...... L. Saez...... G. Contessa...... 20-1 6 ..... 6...... Kisses for Romeo...... J. Ortiz...... D. Schettino...... 5-1 5 ..... 5...... Shankopotamus...... J. Lezcano...... J. Englehart...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Yippee...... J. Rosario...... W. Mott...... 15-1 6 ..... 6...... Christopher’s Joy...... S. Husbands...... L. Salvato...... 20-1 8 ..... 8...... Overspending...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 7-5 7 ..... 7...... Bemata...... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 7-2 8 ..... 8...... Photon...... C. Velasquez...... D. Balsamo...... 12-1 3RD (1:31PM). $85,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/8M 9 ..... 9...... Real Estate Rich...... J. Rosario...... D. Jacobson...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 10..... 10...... Love to Run...... J. Alvarado...... J. Kimmel...... 8-1 1 ..... 1...... Unbridledexplosion...... B. Hernandez, Jr...... I. Wilkes...... 10-1 2 ..... 2...... Equilateral...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Ribaudo...... 4-1 9TH (4:42PM). $200,000, STK - THE LAKE GEORGE, 3 YO, F , 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) 3 ..... 3...... Carameaway...... C. Velasquez...... M. Friedman...... 20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... Madaket Millie...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 5-1 1 ..... 1...... Daring Kathy...... J. Velazquez...... D. Fawkes...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Got Lucky...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 1-1 6 ..... 6...... Pretty Fancy...... R. Napravnik...... G. Arnold, II...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Daring Dancer...... A. Garcia...... H. Motion...... 3-1 7 ..... 7...... Rumba...... C. Lanerie...... D. Romans...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Duff One...... J. Ortiz...... G. Contessa...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Sweet Acclaim (IRE)...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 4-1 4TH (2:02PM). $45,000, CLM $35,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 5 ..... 5...... Speed Seeker...... J. Leparoux...... J. Scott...... 8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 6 ..... 6...... Little Journey (FR)...... J. Bravo...... C. Brown...... 5-1 1 ..... 1...... Wild Finish...... M. Ritvo...... W. Ward...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... A Little Bit Sassy...... L. Saez...... M. Matz...... 5-2 2 ..... 2...... Betweenhereandcool...... R. Napravnik...... S. Asmussen...... 5-2 3 ..... 3...... Deadicated Deal...... C. Velasquez...... D. Jacobson...... 10-1 10TH (5:15PM). $75,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF) 4 ..... 4...... Shot to Win...... J. Ortiz...... D. Schettino...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 5 ..... 5...... Poliziano...... C. Lanerie...... D. Balsamo...... 5-1 1 ..... 1...... All Mine Tonight...... J. Castellano...... E. Kenneally...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Ithastobegeorge...... J. Rosario...... T. Morley...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Royal Jest...... E. Prado...... R. Lugovich...... 12-1 7 ..... 7...... Santa Elf...... R. Maragh...... B. Levine...... 7-2 3 ..... 3...... Saucon Valley...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Awesome Heart...... T. Rice...... A. Iwinski...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Kimmies Lucky Star...... A. Lezcano...... P. Scott...... 30-1 5 ..... 5...... The Lost Tigress...... C. DeCarlo...... C. Baker...... 20-1 5TH (2:34PM). $73,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 6F 6 ..... 6...... Summerdale...... J. Ortiz...... J. Englehart...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 7 ..... 7...... Courageous Karen...... W. Garcia...... M. Shevy...... 20-1 1 ..... 1...... Kleptocrat...... J. Alvarado...... C. Baker...... 10-1 8 ..... 8...... Hot Squeeze...... C. Velasquez...... G. Weaver...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Girlaboutown...... J. Ortiz...... M. Hushion...... 8-5 9 ..... 9...... Official...... C. Lanerie...... D. Jacobson...... 6-1 3 ..... 3...... Moonlight Fantasy...... M. Luzzi...... M. Hushion...... 5-1 10..... 10...... Maggiesfreuddnslip...... A. Arroyo...... J. Antonucci...... 30-1 4 ..... 4...... Saharan Serenade...... A. Worrie...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 30-1 5 ..... 5...... Verismilitude...... R. Napravnik...... S. Asmussen...... 4-1 11..... 11...... Mighty Reward...... A. 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12 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 the Power grid Gaile John Tom Charles Chad Race # Fitzgerald Shapazian Law Bedard Summers Rudyard K Selection Sunday Selection Sunday Selection Sunday Syros 1 Albany Road Rudyard K Rudyard K Syros Rudyard K Selection Sunday Syros Wantan Rudyard K Selection Sunday Overspending Overspending Overspending Southern Gem Overspending 2 Kisses for Romeo Kisses for Romeo Yippee Overspending Empressive Humor Michael Reay Empressive Humor Southern Gem Designer Soxx Margaret Reay Got Lucky Got Lucky Got Lucky Madaket Millie Equilateral 3 Equilateral Madaket Millie Pretty Fancy Got Lucky Carameaway Madaket Millie Unbridledexplosion Equilateral Caremeaway Rumba Ithastobegeorge Ithastobegeorge Santa Elf Betweenhereandcool Shot to Win 4 Santa Elf Poliziano Ithastobegeorge Wild Finish Wild Finish Betweenhereandcool Santa Elf Dedicated Deal Deadicated Deal Ithastobegeorge Girlaboutown Girlaboutown Girlaboutown Kleptocrat Girlaboutown 5 Verismilitude Verismilitude Verismilitude Pretty Like Me Kleptocrat Senso Moonlight Fantasy Pretty Like Me Jilly Mac Moonlight Fantasy Artemis Agrotera Artemis Agrotera Artemis Agrotera Broman entry Broman Entry Hot Splash Hot Splash Irish Sweepstakes Familyofroses Irish Sweepstakes 6 Champagne Ruby Irish Sweepstakes She’s Stones Sis A Prettydixie She’s Stones Sis Winner’s Legacy Late Night Artist Late Night Artist Late Nite Artist Beauty Surprise Late Night Artist Beauty Surprise All Star Kitten Winner’s Legacy Treaty Oak 7 Time for Harlan All Star Kitten Galroyale Silverama Time for Harlan Bemata Bemata Bemat Go Appeal Bemata Go Appeal Go Appeal Real Estate Rich Haverhill Go Appeal 8 Bernie the Maestro Haverhill Go Appeal Bemata Bernie the Maestro Daring Dancer Sweet Acclaim Daring Kathy Little Journey Daring Dancer Little Journey Daring Kathy Daring Dancer Daring Dancer Daring Kathy 9 A Little Bit Sassy A Little Bit Sassy A Little Big Sassy Daring Kathy Sweet Acclaim Official Saucon Valley White Crane Canal Six Hot Squeeze White Crane White Crane Hot Squeeze Courageous Karen White Crane 10 Mighty Reward Hot Squeeze Saucon Valley Kimmies Lucky Star All Mine Tonight 2014 Records 7/41 11/41 13/41 13/41 8/41

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13 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Welcome back, High Hope Steeplechase. No Traffic Back on dirt, Better Lucky storms past them all in Monday’s feature BY TOM LAW SHINE AGAIN STAKES RECAP One man with his feet in the stir- come back to me,’ ” a dirt-specked rups and another man with his feet Castellano said after the 7-furlong on the ground, separated by hundreds Shine Again. “I asked her a little of yards, thought the same thing as bit on the backside, for her to keep Monday’s $95,000 Shine Again Stakes up with the pace and at one point I Dave Harmon played out at Saratoga Race Course. thought, ‘I’m too far back, I don’t Better Lucky (6) tackles , Grace Hall and Bridgehampton just before the wire The men were Javier Castellano, think I can catch them.’ ” in Monday’s Shine Again Stakes. aboard Godolphin Racing’s uber “I thought, ‘would she get there in and a three-time Grade 1 winner, was the opening quarter up the back in versatile mare Betty Lucky, and Tom time?’ ” Albertrani said. third. Bridgehampton was fourth of :22.74. Albertrani, who trains the Grade The answer to that question was four. A mere 1 1/2 lengths separated Better Lucky was more than 7 1-winning daughter of Ghostzapper. yes, Better Lucky would get there in the quartet. lengths back at that point. Castellano The simple thoughts came as Better time. She had just enough time to win Plenty transpired during the course admitted there were some doubts, but Lucky made her way up the long run the Shine Again, a restricted stakes of the 7 furlongs to get that separa- also some optimism. of Saratoga’s backstretch, chasing the for older fillies and mares who have tion. “I saw those three horses hook up dueling trio of Bridgehampton, Grace not won a graded stakes in 2014, by Jose Ortiz hustled Bridgehampton in a speed duel and I said, ‘at some Hall and comebacking champion My an extended head. Grace Hall, win- from the gate and quickly opened up point, hopefully, they come back to Miss Aurelia. ner of the Grade 1 Spinaway here in on the side by side Grace Hall and My me,’ ” Castellano said. “I saw those three hook up in a 2011, finished second. My Miss Aure- Miss Aurelia, the latter making her speed duel and I said, ‘hopefully they lia, champion 2-year-old filly of 2011, first start in 16 months. They drilled See SHINE AGAIN page 15

14 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 the stretch run, shook his head and py to see our filly run well here. This through the paddock and to the park- made his way downstairs. was the whole idea, to run here and ing lot heading home. Shine Again – “She was much the best,” Mott then come back in the Ballerina (on “It’s been a long time since she Continued from page 14 said. Travers Day).” ran,” Pletcher said. “It wasn’t even Rosario agreed a few minutes lat- Moving Better Lucky from races a length. She just got a little tired Bridgehampton eventually came er, saying that traffic pileup inside the on the turf – both her Grade 1 wins the last part. Tactically it was one of back to Grace Hall and My Miss Au- eighth pole, “cost me the race.” When were at 1 mile in the 2012 Matriarch those races where you have to break relia. They moved in tandem around asked if he would have claimed foul at Hollywood Park and 2013 First and go, going seven-eighths the whole the far turn, on Grace against Velazquez and My Miss Aure- Lady at Keeneland – to races on the way. Hopefully we can build off that.” Hall and John Velazquez on My Miss lia if finished in front of Grace Hall, dirt isn’t so much about surface as it is Aurelia. They pounced on the leader the answer was “no doubt about it.” distance. She’d won going 6 and 6 1/2 from the outside as they turned for Castellano said he was unaware of furlongs on the dirt and her placing home, My Miss Aurelia with a slim that issue unfolding in front of him. in the Grade 1 Madison at Keeneland advantage once they straightened. He was focused on Better Lucky, a this spring was at 7 furlongs. Velazquez tried to keep My Miss two-time Grade 1 winner on the grass “We did everything we could with Aurelia on a straight course as they and Grade 1-placed on synthetic, and her on the turf,” Albertrani said. “If pulled alongside Bridgehampton but keeping the mare rolling. Albertrani we get some black type back with her came in, forcing Grace Hall to back saw it unfolding and gained confi- on the dirt again, even better. She’s so out of the three-way duel just inside dence with every stride in the stretch. limited to where she can run . . . if the eighth pole. Grace Hall was more “When she turned for home I could we can stay on the dirt I’m sure this than a length back at that point as see they were getting a little closer, a will be her last year and she’ll have a Rosario swung her to the outside. little closer, a little closer,” he said. couple races more until the end of the She responded, quickly made up the “Then at the eighth pole I knew she season.” deficit and was about to overtake the was going to get there.” My Miss Aurelia missed nearly all two leaders when it happened. Bet- Better Lucky improved to 6-for- of last season and a significant por- ter Lucky, never in any traffic as she 17 with the win and is just shy of the tion of this season as she endured a steadily gained on the leading trio seven-figure mark in career earnings longer-than-normal recovery from around the turn and into the stretch, thanks to the $60,000 first-place shedding her frog last fall. flew past in the last few jumps for the check. Todd Pletcher, who took over the win. “You’re running here in an over- 5-year-old mare’s train- Bill Mott, trainer of Grace Hall, night stakes that basically was a ing in the spring of 2013 from Steve couldn’t believe it. As he made his Grade 1,” Albertrani said. “You’re Asmussen, watched the replay several Dave Harmon way from the box seats to the ground going to get those kinds of horses here times and wasn’t overly disappointed Dirt-speckled, Better Lucky returns after floor he stopped, watched a replay of at Saratoga, but for us we’re just hap- as he walked out of the clubhouse, winning the Shine Again.

15 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 “The horse dreams SARATOGA RESULTS of flying in the air Monday July 21. SIXTH $45,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN CLM $40,000, 3 & UP, 1 1/16M like a gust of wind on 2 Under Scrutiny A. Arroyo $23.60 $10.00 $5.90 FIRST $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3 & UP, 6F 10 Kevin’s Steel I. Ortiz, Jr. $10.00 $6.30 an abandoned 5 Cuantos R. Maragh $26.40 $11.00 $8.80 1 Make Your Point J. Castellano $3.60 Christmas tree. . .” 3 Shimba J. Rosario $4.70 $3.30 B Filly 2011, by Freud - Unbridled Valor by Unbridled 4 Broadway Bay J. Castellano $8.30 Owner: Chester and Mary Broman, Sr.. Trainer: Rodrigo Ubillo. Dk B/ Br Colt 2011, by Read the Footnotes - Bound On Bi by Bounding Breeder: Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman (NY). Read about Triple Basque Time: 1:43.94 Crown winner Owner: Brodsky, Alan. Trainer: Mark Hennig. Daily Double (3-2), $85.50; Exacta (2-10), $230.00; Superfecta (2- in a Breeder: Gee Zee Stable LLC (NY). 10-1-3), $4,013.00; Trifecta (2-10-1), $883.00; Pic 3 (4-3-2), $507.00 form you’ve never Time: 1:09.95 experienced, the Exacta (5-3), $121.50; Superfecta (5-3-4-6), $6,467.00; Trifecta (5- SEVENTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F poetry of Lyn 3-4), $803.00 10 Sandy’z Slew J. Alvarado $4.70 $3.10 $2.60 Lifshin. 11 With Exultation I. Ortiz, Jr. $6.90 $4.90 Available at SECOND $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5 1/2F 9 Dreamsgonewild J. Velazquez $4.00 amazon.com and 8 Rainha Da Bateria R. Maragh $15.00 $5.70 $3.20 B Gelding 2010, by - Charleston Springs by Capote fine bookstores. 6 Sashay I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.70 $2.70 Owner: Team Clear Stars Stable. Trainer: Richard Schosberg. 2 Partisan Politics J. Castellano $2.30 Breeder: Robert Hahn (NY). “Not only does Ch Filly 2012, by Broken Vow - Amelia by Dixieland Band Late Scratches: The Big Deluxe Lifshin penetrate the Owner: Three Chimneys Farm. Trainer: H. Motion. Time: 1:01.49 physical genius of this super Breeder: Alexander Groves Matz, LLC (KY). Daily Double (2-10), $69.00; Exacta (10-11), $45.80; Superfecta (10- Late Scratches: Lamontagne, Kisses for Romeo 11-9-5), $827.00; Trifecta (10-11-9), $171.00; Pic 3 (3-2-10), $311.00 horse, she feels out Secretariat’s Time: 1:02.60 noble spirit from birth onward – Daily Double (5-8), $166.50; Exacta (8-6), $46.40; Quinella (6-8), EIGHTH $100,000, STAKES - SHINE AGAIN S., 4 YO’S & UP, 7F greatness – his heightened $21.80; Superfecta (8-6-2-7), $775.00; Trifecta (8-6-2), $114.50 6 Better Lucky J. Castellano $12.20 $3.90 perfection, sensitivity, sense of 2 Grace Hall J. Rosario $2.40 pride and authority.” THIRD $55,000, STARTERS ALLOWANCE $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 4 My Miss Aurelia J. Velazquez 4 Another Incident J. Bravo $5.90 $3.00 $2.20 B Mare 2009, by Ghostzapper - Sahara Gold by Seeking the Gold – Laura Chester 5 Wraith I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.30 $2.50 Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC. Trainer: Thomas Albertrani. 6 Corinthian’s Glory J. Castellano $2.60 Breeder: Darley (KY). B Filly 2011, by Sun King - Rose Jade by Jade Hunter Late Scratches: Angel’s Glory, Toasting Owner: Lucky Shamrock Stable. Trainer: Nicholas Zito. Time: 1:22.56 Breeder: Lucky Shamrock Partners, LLC (KY). Daily Double (10-6), $33.60; Exacta (6-2), $27.20; Pic 3 (2-10-6), Time: 1:23.97 $607.00; Place Pix Nine (2/3/6/8/9-1/2/10-8/9/10/11-6), $147.00. Daily Double (8-4), $67.00; Exacta (4-5), $18.40; Superfecta (4-5-6- 3), $334.50; Trifecta (4-5-6), $56.00; Pic 3 (5-8-4), $711.00 NINTH. $47,000. CLM 3 YO’S & UP, 1M INNER TURF 2 Overton Square S. Bridgmahon 47.20 21.40 12.40 FOURTH $37,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $20,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 3 Belly of the Whale I. Ortiz Jr. 6.10 3.70 4 Tony B L. Saez $13.20 $7.00 $4.80 6 Big Island Boy C. Lanerie 7.10 9 Freight M. Luzzi $14.00 $9.10 Dk B/Br c, Congrats-Apple Grove, by Take Me Out. 1 Okey Dokey Smokey I. Ortiz, Jr. $6.50 Owner: Front Row Racing. Trainer: Brad Cox. Ch Colt 2011, by Old Fashioned - Teruko by Coronado’s Quest Breeder: Robert and Audrey Tenney (FL). Owner: My Meadowview Farm. Trainer: Nicholas Zito. Time: 1:36.06. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Bayne Welker, Jr. & BoydBrowning, Jr. (KY). Exacta: $294.50. Trifecta: $3,959.00. Superfecta: $14,081.00. Daily Late Scratches: Hey Kid, On Moonlight Bay Double: $282.00. Pick 3: $1,063.00. Pick 4: $9,200.00. Pick 6 (5 cor- Claimed: Artemus Paperboy claimed by Drawing Away Stable for rect): $9,156.00. Pick 6 carryover $27,469. $20,000, Wild Skye claimed by Brown, Ronald for $20,000, Midnight Frolic claimed by Valentine, Mark for $20,000 Time: 1:23.75 Copyright 2014 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Daily Double (4-4), $45.60; Exacta (4-9), $178.00; Quinella (4- 9), $127.50; Superfecta (4-9-1-10), $4,998.00; Trifecta (4-9-1), $1,275.00; Pic 3 (8-4-4), $367.50

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17 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 MONDAY RACING RECAP 2nd Chance Hennig, Brodsky score with Cuantos Cuantos proved that another race was all he needed to get it right, as the colt broke his maiden in his second start with a runaway victory under Ra- jiv Maragh in Monday’s opener at Saratoga. Trainer Mark Hennig had a feeling there might be a vast im- provement for the Read the Footnotes colt following a fifth in his debut June 29 at Belmont Park. “If you go back and watch his last race, he was a pretty easy horse to see that would definitely im- prove,” Hennig said. “He was green for a quarter Dave Harmon Cuantos floats to the finish with an easy win in Monday’s opener. of a mile, jumping over the dirt, and then he leveled off and he went right up to go head-to-head with witness his colt’s triumph, but Hennig said it was doubt he was watching somewhere. “He’s enjoying the leaders, and then he just got tired.” no coincidence Cuantos was running in Saratoga. it,” said the trainer. There was no such problem for Cuantos Mon- “The owner lives up here and he wants to see – Dan McDonough day. The colt tracked early front-runner Dusk to his horses run here,” said the trainer. “I thought I’d Dawn for the first quarter before breaking into rather get a race in him (at Belmont) to help tighten the lead and finishing 6 furlongs in 1:09.95, 4 3/4 him up for Saratoga.” • Trainer ’s Monday could be described lengths ahead of Shimba The result said the colt was sufficiently tight- as follows: win, rinse, repeat. Then get out. Owner Alan Brodsky wasn’t in attendance to ened, and while Brodsky missed it in person, no See MONDAY page 20 Ready to Run? Nobody gets your horses – from yearlings to veterans – prepared for a race the way we do.

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18 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 19 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 “You always worry that they might need a Monday – race, especially coming Continued from page 18 out here because you never know what you’re running First it was Lucky Shamrock Stable’s Another against,” said trainer Gra- Incident that split two horses in the stretch to take ham Motion. The daugh- the third race by three-quarters of a length. Then it ter of Broken Vow out of was My Meadowview Farm’s Tony B in the fourth, the Dixieland Band mare as the colt broke close to the lead, briefly dropped Amelia did not need a race. back and rolled to an 11-length victory. She needed a runway. “It was great. It was wonderful. That’s all I can Robert Clay of Three tell you,” said Zito after his back-to-back triumphs. Chimneys Farm and Mo- Another Incident stamped Zito’s day as a suc- tion knew she would be a cess. Joe Bravo guided the Sun King filly from an solid filly but were not an- uncomfortable early position along the rail and got ticipating to win so early. her into position to make their winning move. “We weren’t expecting “I was worried because she wasn’t getting some her to pick it up first time room,” Zito said. “[Wraith] was making it tight for out like that. That was her, [Wraith] and [Corinthian’s Glory]. So Joe had really good,” said Clay, to kind of maneuver and he did, he did a good job. “Graham says she does ev- The hole opened up and he shot through.” erything right, she’s always Only minutes after Zito returned to his seat he done everything right.” again traced the familiar path down the steps to the Jockey Rajiv Maragh winner’s circle, this time to celebrate with jockey was impressed. Luis Saez and the victorious Tony B. The maiden “I thought my filly was victory marked a vast improvement for the colt, Dave Harmon in full flight,” said Mara- who had finished no better than fourth in three Rainha Da Bateria (8) gets there – just in time – in Monday’s second race. gh, who was 2-for-2 Mon- previous starts dating to Aug. 17 here last summer. that she did finish second at Aqueduct in March day. “She was running Zito removed blinkers, which had been used in his good and I just thought hopefully we’d get there in final start of 2013 and first start of 2014. and fourth in her debut here last summer. “Basical- ly, she likes Saratoga a lot. She ran once here last time. She was closing but obviously it was a dog- “Just baby issues, shins, this, that,” said Zito on fight down to the end, and she showed a lot of guts why Tony B’s workload had been limited to this year and it was a good fourth. I think she likes the place, more than anything. We’ve been patient, and to get there.” point. “You look today, he did his thing. Obviously, – Kristin Brennan Luis did a good job and got him back in the game thanks to Chester, he’s been very patient also.” Under Scrutiny was foaled on the Bromans’ farm and the horse just took off.” • Sandy’z Slew started his meet here at Saratoga That was an understatement after the son of Old in Chestertown, making it a special win for the owners, both of whom were beaming while talking the way he ended it last year, in the winner’s circle. Fashioned made it look as if he were the only horse The New York-bred son of Limehouse has been on the track by the end of the race. It was a laugher, to Ubillo following the race. “The horse was in good position, bad things running consistently strong in his last few races, fin- while Zito’s first successful effort of the day was a ishing second on dirt and turf at Belmont Park. close shave. It added up to a perfect Monday for happen a lot of times, but the jockey did a good job and he kept the horse out of trouble,” Chester “The horse has been doing really well for us,” the Hall of Fame trainer. trainer Rick Schosberg said. “The good thing about – Dan McDonough Broman said. Ubillo said staying out of trouble was a depar- him is he’s versatile, he can go on the dirt if it comes ture for the filly. She can be quite a handful during off the turf, and we actually got a couple of decent • Under Scrutiny was just that by her trainer long races out of him in the past.” and owners for too long before Monday’s sixth early workouts. “She’s a little tough, like a filly can be, in the Owned by Team Clear Stars Stable, Sandy’z Slew, race. Eight starts had come and gone and the Freud ridden by Junior Alvarado, had a nice trip, staying filly was still winless. The New York-bred maiden morning,” said the trainer. “She’ll pull you as hard as she can.” in the first three until breaking from the pack in the claimer, however, proved to trainer Rodrigo Ubil- stretch and winning by three quarters of a length. lo and owners/breeders Chester and Mary Broman Under Scrutiny instead ran as hard as she could on Monday afternoon, and that made all the dif- “Junior gave him the perfect ride,” Schosberg that patience can pay off. said. “Kind of let the speed go out there a little bit The filly responded to Angel Arroyo’s urging ference. – Dan McDonough and let the horse get into stride on the turn and held down the stretch and crossed the wire 1 3/4 lengths off the [With Exultation] that was coming.” in front of Kevin’s Steel and 10 others. Not only has Sandy’z Slew been consistent in his “I wanted to be very close, but [Arroyo] wasn’t • Seven 2-year-old fillies made their debuts in the second race. Four made them count, finishing in a last few runs, the owners, Team Clear Stars Stables, able to grab a good position in the beginning,” have been on a roll as well according to Schosberg. Ubillo said. “But he worked his way through and photo. A head, a nose and another nose separated checks of $49,800, $16,600, $8,300 and $4,150. “Team Clear Stars and Clear Stars Stable, we’re you know the rest.” on quite a run right now,” Schosberg said. “I think Arroyo pushed Under Scrutiny along the rail be- Tough game. Three Chimneys Farm’s Rainha Da Bateria that’s our sixth win in our last 12 starts with three fore breaking through at the three-sixteenths pole, seconds, it’s a really good bunch of people, good ultimately finishing with in 1:43.94. In notching her earned the big one. Sitting in sixth, 5 1/2 lengths be- hind in the stretch, she made a move on the outside friends and really enthusiastic… it’s a lot of fun.” first victory, bay filly finally fulfilled her potential. The perfect Saratoga exacta – a winning horse “She always shows some talent in the morn- to nail second choice Sashay, favorite Partisan Poli- tics and longshot Delaware Bay in the final strides. and an enthusiastic group of owners. ing, but not in the afternoon” said Ubillo, noting – Kristin Brennan 20 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Spot Play Stopchargingmaria grabs Gr. 1 to leap toward top of 3YO fillies

BY JOE CLANCY CCA OAKS RECAP Sixteen minutes before the TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, Todd fence. She made it to the track, but Pletcher adjusted the keepers on Stop- wound up returning to the paddock chargingmaria’s bridle. Moments later, with hind shoe problems. One was Tod Marks owner Mike Repole adjusted the keep- missing, the other badly sprung. Pad- The field flashes from the gate in the Coaching Club American Oaks, with winner ers on Stopchargingmaria’s bridle. dock repairs proved fruitless, but de- Stopchargingmaria at far right. Repole is hands-on. He’s also savvy layed the start and she raced without Third, outside Courageous Julie plete control through the lane. enough to look at the national stakes hind shoes and for purse money only. and just behind the leaders, Stop- “We kind of talked some differ- schedule and make some suggestions. None of it fazed Stopcharging- chargingmaria had the race measured ent strategies and you can draw up “Should we scratch out of the maria, who started as the 6-5 favorite by the backside. The first quarter went a strategy but you only really know Mother Goose?” he asked Pletch- off a Grade 2 win in Pimlico’s Black- in :24.03, the half in :48.08. Midway what you’re trying to do,” Pletcher er last month. Pletcher listened to Eyed Susan Stakes May 16. Breaking on the far turn, Castellano said go said. “You don’t know what every- Repole, thought about it and said, from the rail, she watched Miss Besi- for real and Stopchargingmaria went body else is trying to do. It didn’t “Yeah, I think we should.” lu clear from post three and take the after the leaders. Three wide off the look like on paper that there was a lot They had plenty of reasons. lead. From the outside, Taketheodds turn, she powered past and saw it out of speed, but sometimes when there’s “We felt like if Untapable ran there also went early and followed Miss Be- – drifting a little late but holding com- she wouldn’t run here, and we figured silu around the turn. Behind Coura- See OAKS page 22 if she didn’t run here she might go to geous Julie and to the inside of Amer- the Haskell and she might not run in ica, Stopchargingmaria looked briefly the Alabama,” said Pletcher. Thus in danger of getting caught on the rail far, Pletcher and Repole look like for- on the first turn. Please Join Us tune tellers. Untapable, the country’s “My concern was the first part of top 3-year-old filly, won the Mother the race, sometimes when it’s a small Goose by 9 1/4 lengths June 28. field, there aren’t many horses and Stopchargingmaria, who stayed now jockeys start looking for one in the barn that day, dominated the horse,” said Castellano. “I’ve got the $300,000 CCA Oaks – rolling home one post, I’m even money, everybody’s by 5 lengths over Unbridled Forever in going to go after me. Nobody’s going 1:49.80 for 1 1/8 miles for jockey Javi- to give you anything, I understand.” er Castellano. Miss Besilu was third. He understood well enough to do It was the winner’s first Grade 1 something about it, hustling Stop- and came while Untapable stayed in chargingmaria a bit to stay ahead of the barn to get ready for this week- America and come off the rail by the end’s race against males in the Has- backside. From there, the race was as kell Invitational at Monmouth Park. smooth as the new blacktop on Lake BOWTIES AND bourbon The $600,000 Alabama looms on the Avenue. Saratoga calendar Aug. 16 and Stop- “I give her all the credit, she chargingmaria might have that one to helped me out to go forward, secure To benefit the herself as well. the spot,” Castellano said. “Johnny Sunday, August 3 “We respect Untapable a lot,” (Velazquez, aboard America) was try- Pletcher said. “Repole brought it up, ing to keep me in there. He knows my and right now all that’s looking like it filly very well, but my filly was much 6PM-10PM could play out.” the best and she put me in a good po- For a race with a small field, all sition right off the bat. That was the Come enjoy hattie’s southern food & kick up your heels sorts of things played out in the Oaks. key to win the race. I goose her a little First, Courageous Julie lunged and to secure the spot. At the three-quar- for the horses • CANFIELD CASINO • SARATOGA SPRINGS plunged her way up the chute from ter pole, I said, ‘Wonderful.’ The race the paddock and stumbled into the was over. I was in control of the race.” 518-226-0028 • WWW.TRFBOWTIESANDBOURBON.ORG

21 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Oaks – Need a change of scenery? Continued from page 21 not a lot of speed everyone tries to take advantage of that. It was more trying to figure out where we wanted to be. We wanted to come out run- ning and try to get some position and it worked out well.” Stopchargingmaria won for the fifth time in nine starts and surpassed $1 million in earnings for Repole, who paid $220,000 for the daughter of Tale Of The Cat at the Ocala Breeders Sales last March. She won her debut here last year, placed in the Spinaway and closed her 2013 with two graded Tod Marks scores at Aqueduct. Trained in Flori- Stopchargingmaria reaches the finish all alone. da, the Kentucky-bred flopped with a fifth in her February return at Gulfst- tapable later, but will – for now – stick ream Park and then finished fourth in to the plan and aim for the 1 1/4-mile the Fantasy. Then came the move to Alabama. Saratoga and a return to form for the “I think she’s a really solid filly,” dark bay, who was bred by Harvey Pletcher said. “I’ll be interested to see Clarke and Brookdale Farm. how the numbers come up on this VALENTINE AD “Pimlico was the turning point one. The one knock on her has been for this year for her and she’s trained that she’d never run really fast. Today, even better since then,” Pletcher said she broke through to another level of the Black-Eyed Susan. “We were and won convincingly. You can make pretty excited about coming into this a case that she’s firmly established spot. It’s nice to see her deliver.” herself as the second best 3-year-old Pletcher will worry about Un- filly in training right now. We’ll see.”

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BY TOM LAW LUCKY COIN STAKES RECAP It doesn’t get much more straightforward than Sunday’s Lucky Coin Stakes. Spring to the Sky duplicated how he won a 6-fur- Break well. Get to the front. Give him his head. long allowance in late June last time out at Belmont Try and relax. Cruise home in the stretch. Park. He’s won four of his five racing on the lead Bruce Brown wanted Javier Castellano to do and the other victory came from a stalking position the above with Spring to the Sky in the $100,000 in second behind a strong pace in the 2012 Groovy Lucky Coin. Do those things and the 5 1/2-furlong Stakes when he was a 3-year-old. Tod Marks dash on the grass could be for the taking and that’s Spring to the Sky has been a top turf sprinter Trainer Bruce Brown heads to the winner’s circle with exactly what went down in front of the baseball the last few seasons. He won at Saratoga last year, daughter Reagan. cap giveaway crowd of 26,106. a little more than a month after he was vanned off in the Grade 3 Jaipur. Again, about as straightforward as it gets. in the Fiddlers Patriot Stakes. He earned a spot in “He’s just finally getting it all together,” said In all fairness to Spring to the Sky, he might not the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint last fall after a third Brown, who trains Spring to the Sky for Saratoga need the lead, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. in the Grade 3 Woodford Stakes at Keeneland. He Springs native Anthony McCarthy. “He’s had a lot “He’s a very free-running horse and I think when finished11th in the Breeders’ Cup, beaten 4 1/2 of breaks . . . this and that happened to him and I he can just give him his head and not have to mess lengths by two-time winner Mizdirection. think we’re finally in a consistent pattern of run- with him too much, he’s definitely better,” Brown Brown conceded after Sunday’s race that things ning him and he just seems like he’s coming into said after Spring to the Sky won by 1 3/4 lengths are finally going in the right direction again for his own at the right time. He loves it up here and from Great Attack. Spring to the Sky, who started the season in Flori- hopefully we’ll come back in the next stakes [the The Lucky Coin was Spring to the Sky’s fifth da with a fourth, a fifth and a fourth, the last two $100,000 Troy Aug. 13] toward the latter part of career win and second stakes victory. Castellano’s small stakes. A 10th-place in the Grade 3 Common- the meet and go from there.” been aboard for all five of his wins. wealth Stakes on the Pol- “That’s how he likes to run,” Castellano said of ytrack at Keeneland can Spring to the Sky’s affinity for the lead. “That’s his be forgiven, along with a style. I really like how he did it today.” ninth after a bad stumble

Tod Marks Spring to the Sky streaks home in the Lucky Coin Stakes Sunday

24 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Buzz Horse Half-sister to champ dominates turf allowance race

Crown Queen improved on her Saratoga debut last August with a SUNDAY RACE RECAP performance in Sunday’s ninth race that turned heads and left the Sarato- November breeding stock sale. Leon ga stands buzzing. purchased Royal Delta, fresh off her A half sister to three-time cham- first of two victories in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, for $8.5 million Tod Marks pion Royal Delta, Crown Queen Crown Queen cruises in turf allowance for Besilu Stables and Bill Mott. handled the jump from maiden to al- at the same sale. lowance company and the stretch out Crown Queen finished third, beat- of the sixth race, Treasury Devil. winning owner and breeder Albert from 1 mile to 1 3/16 miles with ease. en just 3 1/4 lengths, in her Sarato- Beautyinthepuplit tallied his sixth Fried Jr., was on hand for the win and The 3-year-old daughter of Smart ga debut last August. She raced one win from 17 career starts and his first was thrilled to see the 6-year-old son Strike won by 4 lengths in 1:52.19, other time as a 2-year-old, finishing win in seven starts this year in the 1 of Pulpit win for the second time in not far off Phi Beta Doc’s course re- third again in a similar 1 1/16-mile 1/8-mile allowance/optional claim- three starts at Saratoga. cord 1:51.61 set nearly 15 years ago. maiden race at Belmont. She broke er for New York-breds. The victory “We love Pulpit as a stallion and “I had a feeling she would,” win- her maiden in mid-June going 1 mile capped a double for trainer Bruce we really wanted to be able to have ning trainer Bill Mott said when asked at Belmont Park under Joel Rosario, Brown, who won the Lucky Coin a foal by Pulpit and (Stolen Beauty) if he was expecting her to handle the who rode the filly Sunday. Stakes earlier on the card with Spring was the best mare to breed to him,” – Kristin Brennan jump so easily. “She closed well last to the Sky. See RECAP page 28 time and she’d [done enough in her] Jenny Carpenter, who works for training.” • There was no need for divine Crown Queen, who like Royal intervention during Sunday’s eighth Delta is out of the A.P. Indy mare Del- race at Saratoga. With a name like ta Princess, was purchased by Ben Le- Beautyinthepulpit, if any help from on’s Besilu Stables as a weanling for above was needed, she’s probably $1.6 million at the 2011 Keeneland more likely to get it than the winner

Tod Marks Winning owner Albert Fried and Rick Schosberg’s team meet Beautyinthepulpit in the win- ner’s circle Sunday. 25 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 SARATOGA RESULTS Sunday July 20. SEVENTH $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F Restart 6 Indian Rain Dance J. Leparoux $17.60 $8.00 $5.20 FIRST $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5 1/2F 7 T Sizzle I. Ortiz, Jr. $6.00 $3.60 6 Tax Package I. Ortiz, Jr. $9.50 $5.00 $3.30 9 Eighty Three J. Ortiz $3.40 3 Thank You L. Saez $6.80 $4.10 Ch Gelding 2010, by Indian Ocean - Full of Dance by Dance Brightly Button 8 Thirst for Glory J. Alvarado $3.00 Owner: Newme, Russell, W.. Trainer: Carlos Martin. Breeder: Michael B Colt 2012, by Pioneerof the Nile - D’ Country by D’wildcat Mandara & Deeana Mandara (FL). New York-Bred of the Day Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.. Trainer: Chad Late Scratches: Gentrify Brown. Breeder: Grapestock LLC & George Reeb (NY). Time: 1:05.87 Time: 1:02.58 Exacta (6-3), $59.00; Superfecta (6-3-8-2), $1,904.00; Trifecta (6-3- Daily Double (3-6), $89.00; Exacta (6-7), $98.50; Superfecta (6-7-9- 8), $222.50 8), $1,764.00; Trifecta (6-7-9), $463.00; Pic 3 (6-3-6), $230.00 SECOND $40,000, CLAIMING $20,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M EIGHTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 2 Tizmas I. Ortiz, Jr. $8.20 $4.20 $3.20 7 Beautyinthepulpit M. Franco $15.80 $8.80 $5.60 7 Le Deluge J. Ortiz $4.20 $2.70 3 Saturday Appeal J. Alvarado $18.20 $10.80 BY TOM LAW 6 Matt and Jesse A. Lezcano $4.50 4 Goodtolook J. Rosario $7.50 B Gelding 2009, by Tiznow - Christmas Jones by Forestry Ch Horse 2008, by Pulpit - Stolen Beauty by Deputy Minister The presence of Artemis Agrotera in Owner: Mr. Amore Stable. Trainer: Jason Servis. Breeder: Lochlow Owner: Fried, Jr., Albert. Trainer: Bruce Brown. Breeder: Albert Fried, the entries for the August 2 Test Stakes Farm (KY). Late Scratches: Mulheb, Cease Jr. (NY). would not have been a Claimed: Groomedforvictory claimed by Scuderi, Vincent S. for Late Scratches: Indy Tune surprise whatsoever. $20,000. Time: 1:50.72 Claimed: Beautyinthepulpit claimed by Dubb, Michael for $40,000 The 3-year-old New York-bred Daily Double (6-2), $50.50; Exacta (2-7), $35.80; Quinella (2-7), Time: 1:50.61 $17.00; Superfecta (2-7-6-4), $991.00; Trifecta (2-7-6), $272.50 Daily Double (6-7), $136.50; Exacta (7-3), $269.50; Superfecta (7-3- daughter of Roman Ruler broke her 4-6), $12,240.00; Trifecta (7-3-4), $2,399.00; Pic 3 (3-6-7), $1,246.00 maiden impressively during last year’s THIRD $93,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M meet and followed that up with a 5 Scampering J. Velazquez $5.80 $3.10 $2.30 NINTH $85,000, ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 3/16M victory in the Grade 1 3 Gathering C. Velasquez $3.60 $2.80 11 Crown Queen J. Rosario $6.50 $4.20 $3.00 at Belmont Park. She ran poorly on 6 Maximova I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.50 6 Kitten’s Queen J. Castellano $9.70 $5.70 the West Coast in last year’s Breeders’ B Mare 2009, by Afleet Alex - Miz United States by Valid Appeal 12 Fizzy Pink (GB) I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.40 Cup Juvenile Fillies and didn’t show Owner: Janney, III, Stuart, S.. Trainer: Claude McGaughey III. Breeder: Dk B/ Br Filly 2011, by Smart Strike - Delta Princess by A.P. Indy much when eighth in her return, the Hart Farm & Windways Farm (KY). Time: 1:41.94 Owner: Besilu Stables. Trainer: William Mott. Breeder: Palides Invest- Grade 1 Acorn on the Daily Double (2-5), $29.20; Exacta (5-3), $15.60; Superfecta (5-3-6- ments N.V., Inc. (KY). 2), $309.00; Trifecta (5-3-6), $92.50; Pic 3 (6-2-5), $120.50 Late Scratches: Got Lucky, Tap Twenty One undercard. Time: 1:52.19 Artemis Agrotera, a homebred who FOURTH $39,000, CLAIMING $20,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Daily Double (7-11), $55.50; Exacta (11-6), $71.50; Superfecta (11- races for Chester and Mary Broman, 7 In the Dark J. Lezcano $10.00 $3.90 $2.90 6-12-10), $5,774.00; Trifecta (11-6-12), $327.00; Pic 3 (6-7-11), resurfaces today in a state-bred 5 Denzel J. Alvarado $2.80 $2.40 $820.00 allowance/optional that goes as the sixth 1 Carolinian J. Ortiz $3.20 race. Hushion said he thought about B Colt 2010, by Discreet Cat - Hollybygolly by Old Trieste TENTH $300,000, STAKES - TVG COACHING CLUB AMERICAN the Test, but opted instead for today’s Owner: Iglesias, Jesse and Imperio, Michael. Trainer: Gregory DiPri- OAKS, 3 YO, 1 1/8M 7-furlong race. ma. Breeder: Michael Mandara (KY). 1 Stopchargingmaria J. Castellano $4.40 $2.60 $2.10 “I did, but I don’t like to run horses Late Scratches: Lieutenant Seany O, Ten Items Or Less, Super Slam 2 Unbridled Forever J. Rosario $2.90 $2.20 Claimed: Denzel claimed by Klesaris, Steve for $20,000, Carolinian 3 Miss Besilu J. Lezcano $2.50 in a Grade 1 off a poor performance claimed by Allread, Neal M. for $20,000, Glickman claimed by Drawing Dk B/ Br Filly 2011, by Tale of the Cat - Exotic Bloom by Montbrook like that,” he said of the Acorn, where Away Stable for $20,000 Owner: Repole Stable. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Breeder: Harvey Clarke Artemis Agrotera finished 14 1/4 Time: 1:11.16 & Brookdale Farm LLC (KY). lengths behind probable test favorite Daily Double (5-7), $36.80; Exacta (7-5), $19.80; Quinella (5-7), Time: 1:49.80 Sweet Reason. $7.50; Trifecta (7-5-1), $84.00; Pic 3 (2-5-7), $205.50 Daily Double (11-1), $14.00; Exacta (1-2), $9.10; Trifecta (1-2-3), Hushion said today’s race is a $29.20; Consolation Double (11-4), $6.10; Pic 3 (7-11-1), $179.50; restart. FIFTH $100,000, STAKES - LUCKY COIN S., 4 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (7-11-4), $61.50; Place Pix Nine (6,7,9/3,4,7/6,11,12,13,14/1,4), “She just didn’t run well in her 6 Spring to the Sky J. Castellano $3.80 $2.80 $2.30 $204.00 last race,” he said. “I couldn’t put my 3 Great Attack R. Napravnik $5.20 $3.30 2 Strong Impact C. Lanerie $2.60 ELEVENTH $45,000, NY-BRED MDN CL $40,000, 3 & UP, 1 1/16M finger on anything specific, so I just Dk B/ Br Horse 2009, by Langfuhr - Seek to Soar by Seeking the Gold 12 Hard Rumor J. Rosario $18.60 $9.80 $7.40 changed the way I trained her going Owner: McCarthy, Anthony, P.. Trainer: Bruce Brown. Breeder: Phillips 9 Rontos New York I. Ortiz, Jr. $14.80 $9.30 into this race. I trained her real light, Racing Partnership (KY). Time: 1:01.66 6 Island Therapy C. Lanerie $10.60 comparatively, and now she’s on her Daily Double (7-6), $23.20; Exacta (6-3), $21.60; Superfecta (6-3-2- Dk B/ Br Gelding 2011, by Hard Spun - Quiet Rumour by Alleged toes.” 5), $95.00; Trifecta (6-3-2), $44.80; Pic 3 (5-7-6), $86.00; Pic 4 (2-5- Owner: R. A. Hill Stable. Trainer: George Weaver. Breeder: Lawrence Artemis Agrotera is one of four 7-6), $455.00; Pic 5 (6-2-5-7-6), $2,942.00 Goichman (NY). winners produced by the Grade Late Scratches: My Papa D, Dulha, Ride of Your Life, Royal Posse 2-placed stakes- winning A.P. Indy mare SIXTH $50,000, CLAIMING $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M Time: 1:42.96 Indy Glory, who was also bred and 3 Treasury Devil C. Lanerie $9.10 $4.90 $3.10 Daily Double (1-12), $47.00; Exacta (12-9), $223.00; Superfecta (12- 2 Lay It Down J. Castellano $4.40 $3.10 9-6-11), $13,371.00; Trifecta (12-9-6), $4,083.00; Pic 3 (11-1-12), raced for the Bromans. The Bromans 9 Dreaming of Danny J. Rosario $2.80 $185.00; (11-4-12), $76.00; Pic 4 (7-11/13/14-1/4-12), $1,807.00; have another entrant in the race, the B Gelding 2008, by Bernardini - Crystal Music by Nureyev Pic 6 (3-6-7-11/13/14-1/4-12), $1,166.00; Pic 6 (3-6-7-11/13/14-1/4- Hard Spun filly Spinit to Winit trained Owner: Gold Square LLC and Jacobson, David. Trainer: David 12), $246,605.00 by John Kimmel, and she runs coupled Jacobson. Breeder: Watership Down Stud (KY). with Artemis Agrotera. Late Scratches: Sleepless Knight On Track Handle: 3,763,399 “She’s supposed to win it,” Hushion Claimed: Treasury Devil claimed by Imperio, Michael for $25,000, Lay Inter-State Handle: 12,063,894 said. “If she doesn’t I’ll be left It Down claimed by On the Rise Racing Stables for $25,000, Dreaming scratching my head, again.” of Danny claimed by Two Tone Farms for $25,000, Gourmet Dinner Copyright 2014 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. claimed by Our Sugar Bear Stable for $25,000. Time: 1:41.55 Daily Double (6-3), $21.40; Exacta (3-2), $39.60; Superfecta (3-2-9- 1), $565.00; Trifecta (3-2-9), $109.50; Pic 3 (7-6-3), $159.50

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28 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 inthepaddock Our Team Dan McDonough, 24, is the other veteran and is books and hopes to start a business selling educa- working his second season on the beat. He needs a tional supplies that is cause marketing, meaning working voice recorder and a new iPhone – Bruce portions of sales are donated to aid children who By Tom Law Brown and I joked about that the other day after struggle to receive an education. I sent McDonough over to get the pre-race scoop Jackie Dugas, 22, is the only other member of our on Spring to the Sky – but he’s got enthusiasm in crew that grew up right here in Saratoga. The Clan- the right places and a good voice to his writing. cys got to know her as a youngster growing up on Racing is a team game. Whether it’s on the race- He’s also the best on the staff at taking a joke at his York Avenue and she comes to us after a semester track or in our offices here at 112 Spring Street, expense. Dan comes to us after learning about the at the University of Westminster and with a degree where we will put out 31 more issues before the game from his family growing up in Merrick, N.Y., in organizational communications from the State Saratoga meet wraps for another season. on Long Island and he’s a graduate of the University University of New York at New Paltz. Organizing? On the track it’s trainer, jockey, exercise rider of Albany not far down the Northway. He finished a Communicating? Who doesn’t need help with that? groom, hotwalker, veterinarian and so many more half marathon the weekend before the meet opened She plays volleyball and worked for a summer at that get you to the races and hopefully to the win- and is considering going to law school. Siro’s, too, and she’s got plenty of stories about ner’s circle. In The Saratoga Special offices it’s ed- Ashley Dingeman is the “senior” female member many of you, so tread lightly with her or those tales itors, writers, proof readers, graphic designers, ad of the team at age 25 and she’s also one of the most might go public. reps and jack-of-all-trade types. experienced professionally. A native of Saratoga Dan Tordjman is the “senior” member of the team Our team for the 2014 meeting is quite a bit dif- Springs who went to the State University of New at 31 and brings diverse experience to the table. ferent from our team for 2013. Such is life at The York College at Geneseo to study communications, He’s the Maryland correspondent for Mid-Atlantic Saratoga Special. The team members change, the she wants to be the editor in chief of a national food Thoroughbred, where Joe serves as editor and Sean mission the same. We’re on the lookout for the best and wine magazine and owns and edits the website, and I are senior staff writers, and he’s also a brand stories, the hidden gems, the unknown angles and Saratoga Food Fanatic. She’s experienced in mar- ambassador with America’s Best Racing. We had a the forgotten bits and pieces. As Sean wrote in Sat- keting, social media strategies and SEO, and we’re guy who sported bow ties to the races last year and urday’s Cup of Coffee, we want to write about “the hoping she gives us some free lessons in all three! we’ve got one again this year with Dan. He used to victories, the defeats, the track, the town, the hors- Kristin Brennan, 22, grew up around horses and work in television and when you meet him you’ll es, the characters, the moments.” knows so much more about them than the differ- see why. Smart, well-spoken, good cut of the jib. As much as Sean, Joe and I would like to cover ences between a fetlock and forelock. She grew up Best of all he can write. He does that for his website every angle and uncover every stone, we know it in Ocala and is the daughter of respected horseman DanonymousRacing.com and hopes to use his writ- takes more than three to get that done. The 32 pag- and juvenile consignor Niall Brennan. She showed ing ability and nearly 10 years experience in broad- es don’t fill themselves. This summer we’ve got eight up the first day with a half shiner on her left eye – it cast journalism to help “make a positive impact on others on “staff” helping us out, not to mention key happened while tubing with friends in Georgia on the industry.” members of the immediate and extended Clancy her travels north – so we know she’s tough. She’s Katie Lasak, 21, will be our silent assassin behind family. Some you‘ve already seen, some you will see worked the sales, captained the equestrian team at the scenes. She’s our graphic artist and handles lay- plenty of and some you won’t see at all. Berry College in Rome, Ga., wants to start a hunt- out and design. I gave her four ads to design her first We’ve got two “veterans” and six “rookies.” er-jumper farm in her “spare time” and pursue a ca- day and she turned them around in a few hours. Here’s our team: reer in marketing. She also writes poetry and songs Katie earned a degree in computer art from the State Ryan Jones, 22, is the senior member of our team, and we’re looking forward to putting that versatili- University of New York at Oneonta and got a 3.97 now in his third tour of duty with The Special. He ty to good use at The Special’s open mic night. GPA in the process. When I called her references used to play rugby – hung it up because of “too Katie Brush, 23, grew up on Long Island, earned a this spring two things stood out. They told me that many concussions and missing teeth” – runs 5ks in degree in English from the State University of New when she gets something wrong and is corrected, around 21 minutes and then goes to lift weights, York at Brockport, studied abroad for a semester don’t expect to have to point it out again and that dresses dapper and is on his way to becoming more at Oxford University and got a quick start helping she’s meticulous with details. When you’re putting a successful than any of us and many of you. A native with some writing at the Belmont Stakes and even paper out on the fly – yes we do that occasionally – of Saratoga Springs and a graduate of Brown Uni- helped distribute copies of The Showcase Special in you need someone like that. versity after studying economics and astrophysics, May at Belmont Park. She writes poetry, too, and So there you have it, our team for The Saratoga I started calling him “Mr. President” this summer knows sign language and worked this winter as a Special 2014. They’ve got friends they’ll bring to the because he’s going to be president of something big personal support person for adults with cognitive races and tell about the greatest game played out- someday, maybe even the United States. disabilities. She writes and illustrates children’s side. Be nice, they’re the future.

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by Sean Clancy

Robert Fulghum wrote “All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten” in 1986. A clas- sic international bestseller, it has sold more than 7 million copies. Remember Fulghum’s words of wis- dom? Share everything, play fair, don’t hit people… Well, I don’t remember a lot from kindergarten, other than falling in love with Kimberly (she tied my shoes for me), worrying about flunking because I couldn’t skip (thank you, Sheila), adoring my teach- er Mrs. Broyles and begging my mother to not make me wear blue sandals (a logical solution to not be- ing able to tie my shoes). Kindergarten? I must have learned something but all I really need to know I learned as a hotwalker. Working for Dad, making $2.50 per horse in Henry Clark’s old barn at Delaware Park, walking the likes of In Due Time, Balkan Chief, Money By Orleans and taking orders from Joey, Lonnie, Trish, Tod Marks Toinette, Spivey, Fee and a bunch of other militants. Turn left, just turn left. The endless summer. With every promotion comes more responsibili- courteous and might save your life. Meet the hot horse at his stall door, halter and ty. With more responsibility comes more stress. Respond, don’t react. shank ready, slide up as the bit slides out, don’t force Life can be divided into 30-minute intervals. Watch your toes. it, gentle. Take a turn, offer them water, if they gal- Sometimes you have to shank on them. Always scrape off the excess water – excess any- loped, go for a bath. If they worked, keep walking. Layer. And always bring a jacket. thing. Walk them until they stop drinking, take them in for Don’t push, but don’t get pushed around. Colts and fillies – just like boys and girls, men a pee if they worked, a graze if they didn’t. Graze When you go through an opening, always con- and women – are very different. You better treat for 10-15 minutes, depending on the heat of the day. tinue straight, then make your turn (Money By Or- them that way. Walk back to the stall, turn them around, snap the leans’ cooler still hangs from the screw eye on the Horses won’t run faster because you like them. rubber runner across the open door, unbuckle the right). Respect. cooler (belly straps first), unsnap the shank, duck Use sunscreen. If offered a betting tip, be wary. If offered a mon- under webbing, snap webbing, hang shank. Drinking is good…in moderation. As Dad would etary tip, take it. Next, next, next, next, next. Five a day, some- say, “Eight gulps, that’s it. Pull his head up after Tie a knot in case you get to the end quicker than times six depending on the set list. you expected. Yes, all I really need to know I learned as a hot- eight gulps – not seven, not nine – eight.” walker. Your family will be harder on you than anybody, Watch for cheap shots from the side. Be on time. but it doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Keep track of your hours, your wages. Nobody Wear comfortable shoes. If you get behind, you will get kicked. else will. Always have lunch money. Save your money. I remember Dad opening a If you keep turning the same direction, you won’t bank account at Fidelity Bank in Avondale, Pa., for get anywhere. me at the end of the summer. I deposited $500. I still www.thisishorseracing.com Dirty sneakers – dirty anything – should stay out- have that $500. The online home Theof online The Saratoga home Specialof The newspaper Saratoga side. It’s easier to stay in the rut than climb out of the and world-class racing coverage Special newspaper and world-class by Joe Clancy, Sean Clancy, Flies, gnats and little things will bother you, rut. racing coverageTom Law byand Joe the team.Clancy, Sean Clancy, Tom Law and the team. don’t let them. Buckle your buckles and snap your snaps. Check it out every day and contact us about your advertising needs. Whistling ultimately doesn’t accomplish any- Don’t drop your shank or your guard. Check it out every day and contact us about your(410) advertising 392-5867 needs. thing, but it will make you feel better. Seek shade. [email protected] It’s all about the cool down. Every horse, every person, has their own pace. Welcome back, Warning people behind you – “whoa back” – is Try to adjust. High Hope Steeplechase. 30 The Saratoga Special Wednesday, July 23, 2014 The Best Bets in Saratoga Things to do, places to go, businesses to call...

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