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W•E•E•K•E•N•D RESULTS FAVORITE TRICK TO DWYER? Trainer Bill Mott Saturday, The Curragh, Ireland said yesterday that 1997 Horse of the Year Favorite HIBERNIA FOODS IRISH 2000 GUINEAS-G1, $256,742, Trick (Phone Trick), eighth in the GI Kentucky Derby, The Curragh, Ireland, 5-23, 3yo, c/f, 1 mT, 1 :35.80, could make his next appearance in the Gil Dwyer S. July gd/fm. 12. "We had been pointing for the Riva Ridge (June 6), 1--@DESERT PRINCE (IRE), 126, c, 3, Green Desert - but the Kentucky Derby just took too much out of him," Flying Fairy (GB}, by Bustino (GB). ( $96, 100 yrl '96 said Mott. "He's been back galloping, and I just want to TAOCT). 0-Lucayan Stud; B-Tarworth Bloodstock get him ready for the summer. He's had a couple of investments Ltd; T-D Loder; J-0 Peslier; $166, 713. tough races this year. I would think if he comes along 2--Fa-Eq (Ire), 126, c, 3, Indian Ridge (lrel--Searching the way I hope, the Dwyer is a logical race for him." Star (GB), by Rainbow Quest. ($719,071 yrl '96 GOOCT). 0-Godolphin; B-Mrs TV Ryan; $54,354. SKIP AWAY GETS 130 FOR MASS'CAP Two-time 3--Second Empire (Ire), 1 26, c, 3, Fairy King--Welsh Eclipse champion Skip Away (Skip Trial), a winner of Love (Ire), by Ela-Mana-Mou (Ire). ( $1 ,022,679 five straight Grade I races, has been assigned top yr! '95 GOOCT). 0-M Tabor; B-Kilcarn Stud; $26,264. weight of 130 pounds, the highest impost of his career, Margins: 3, 1, 5. Odds: 8-1, 7-2, 4-5. for the Giii Massachusetts H. at Suffolk Downs May 30. Also ran: Bianconi, Coconut Creek (Ire), Two-Twenty The five-year-old carried 1 28 pounds to victory in the GI Two (Ire), Untold Story. Pimlico Special May 9. "It's a big challenge," said A late change of plans brought about this surprise trainer Sonny Hine. "But I'm just surprised by the victory for Desert Prince (Ire), who won for the third spreads. I wouldn't mind carrying 130 pounds if there time from seven lifetime starts and gave trainer David were some horses closer to us in the spread. What I Loder his first Irish Classic success. The winner of the want to know is why he wasn't Horse of the Year. They Listed European Free H. at Newmarket April 15 and certainly think he's weight carrier of the year." Only two third to Victory Note in the G 1 Pou le D' Essai des rivals are expected to oppose Skip Away. Puerto Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) at longchamp May 10, Madero {Chi) (Gallantsky), trained by Richard Mandella, Desert Prince traveled smoothly off the pace early on. was assigned 11 6. The four-year-old, a three-time At the quarter-mile pole, he shot into the lead; he was Group 1 winner in his native country, took a Hollywood soon challenged by Godolphin runner Fa-Eq (Ire), having allowance race in his U.S. debut April 30. He worked only his third lifetime start, but Desert Prince quickened seven-eighths in 1 : 25 4/5 at Hollywood yesterday morn brilliantly and soon left his challenger behind, going clear ing. MGSW Semoran (Phone Trick), who came back to win impressively. Odds-on favorite Second Empire (Ire), well back early on, made some late progress, but after a 5 1 /2-month layoff to win an allowance at Chur chill by six lengths May 2, is in with 113. Skip Away, never threatened the two principals, with rider Christy scheduled to have his final prep at Belmont Park this Roche being easy on him in the closing stages. Roche morning, will be in elite company if he can handle the was questioned by the stewards, who accepted his explanation that the colt wouldn't have been any closer weight. Cigar in 1996, Whirlaway in 1942 and with more aggressive riding through the stretch. "I have Seabiscuit in 1 937 all won the MassCap carrying 130. to take my hat off to owner Edward St George for per suading me to change my plans and run Desert Prince HIALEAH WRAP-UP The 61-day Hialeah meet ended here," said David Loder. "I had planned to save him for Friday with slight gains in on-track and inter-track wag the (G1) St. James' Palace S. at Ascot (June 16). But ering. Offering 24 percent more simulcasting signals, he persuaded me to come here in the meantime." The the track saw a 1-percent increase in on-track handle, Godolphin team were delighted with the inexperienced and a 5-percent increase in inter-track handle. "After a Fa-Eq, who broke his maiden at Newmarket May 3, and rough opening week (plagued by heavy rains and tote the top two will renew rivalry in the St. James' Palace. problems), the meet rebounded very strongly," said Victory Note (Fairy King), winner of the French 2000 Mike Mackey, vice president and general manager. Guineas, is also expected to be supplemented to that Jockey Gary Boulanger took the riding title with 54 race. Second Empire's trainer Aidan O'Brien said he wins, while Bill White led all trainers with 28 victories. would reserve decision on the G 1 June 6 Vodafone F.W. Ballou was leading owner with 15 winners. Derby at Epsom. PAGE 2·• THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 5-24-98 Weekend Results cont. Shuvee H. cont. Friday's Late Result: A winner of her previous four starts, including the Gill JERSEY DERBY-Gil, $150,000, GSX, 5-22, 3yo, Humana Distaff at Churchill on Derby Day in her last, 11/16mT,1:41 1/5, fm. Colonial Minstrel was sent off the second choice to 1--@WHO DID IT AND RUN, 116, f, 3, Polish Numbers- another filly carrying a winning streak into this event, I'm Harriet, by Diesis (GB). O/T-Debra Sones; B-Bruce Dixie Flag. The latter rode in on a trio of graded wins, R Grossman & Thomas J Moran (NJ); J-F L Ortiz; the Gii First Flight H. and Gii Top Flight H. at Aqueduct $90,000. Lifetime Record: 9-6-1-0, $162,080. last fall, and Aqueduct's Giii Bed O'Roses Breeders' Cup 2--Essential, 116, g, 3, Digression--Sand Castle, by H. in her '98 debut April18. Dixie Flag was off awk Coastal. ($23,000 yrl '96 FTMSEP). 0-Morris Bailey & wardly, but recovered quickly to open up a four-length Linda S Gaudet; 8-Janet Elliot (Ky); $30,000. lead before drifting off the rail through the stretch and 3--Cryptic Rascal, 126, c, 3, Cryptoclearance--Rascal giving it up to Colonial Ministrel, who drove through on Rascal, by Ack Ack. O/B-L Knight (Ky); $16,500. her inside at the eighth pole for the win. The victor, who Margins: 4 1 /4, 1 1 /4, 1. Odds: 7 .30, 9.00, 1 .00. had won her four straight in sprints, earned her first win Also Ran: Senor Chop Chop, Chilito, Midnight Coyote, beyond seven furlongs here. "Today we wanted to try True Silver, Picasso's Money. Scratched: Opening Word. her at a longer distance and with this race she really Who Did It And Run came into the Jersey Derby flash answered a lot of questions," said winning trainer Mark ing some impressive form over the Garden State strip, Hennig. "We'll wait and see how she comes out of this having won her four starts at the track by a combined race and then we'll look at going in the (GI, 1 1 /1 6-mile) total of 28 3/4 lengths. Supplemented to the race for Hempstead H. (June 20 at Belmont) and maybe the (GI, $6,000, she prepped with a 12-length win in the May 9 seven-furlong) Ballerina (Aug. 23 at Saratoga.)" Garden State S. against the boys at a mile on the turf, but, despite that impressive tally, the filly was sent off Saturday, Golden Gate Fields the fourth choice facing colts again here. Favored Cryp SAN FRANCISCO MILE-Gii, $200,000, GGX, 5-23, tic Rascal was undefeated on the turf entering this race 3yo/up, 1 mT, 1 :34 1 /5, fm. with two graded stakes wins to his credit, including the 1--HAWKSLEY HILL !IRE), 119, g, 5, Rahy--Gaijin (Ire), Giii Forerunner in his last April 17 at Keeneland. When by Caerleon. ($90,600 wnl '93 TADEF; $59,200 yrl the gates opened, Who Did It And Run broke on top and '94 TAHOU). 0-Heerensperger Dave & Jill; 8-The never looked back, becoming the first of her sex ever to Wickfield Stud Ltd (Ire); T-Neil Drysdale; J-G l win this race. "The filly is strong," said winning rider Stevens; $120,000. Lifetime Record: 28-11-7-1, Felix Ortiz. "She beat the boys two times and I knew $559,246. she could do it again." Cryptic Rascal chased the pace, 2--Fantastic Fellow, 121, c, 4, Lear Fan--Chateaubaby, but lacked a closing kick and was overtaken by the fast by Nureyev. ($100,000 yrl '95 KEESEP; $200,000 closing Essential. The GI Mother Goose S. June 27 on 2yo 1996 KEEAPR). 0-The Thoroughbred Corp; the Belmont main track could be next for the winner. B-Mrs J G Jones Sr {KY); $40,000. 3--Uncaged Fury, 117, g, 7, Kleven--Hostage Lady, by Saturday, Belmont Park Third Martini.