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Tod Marks 2 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 here&there... at Saratoga LICENSE PLATES OF THE DAY VETSQD, New York. We’re not sure if it means Vet Squad, Vet Squared or Vet’s Cutie.

BLDSTK, Pennsylvania.

SARATGA, New Hampshire.

XTRHEAT, Maryland.

THE SPA, Vermont (may be a repeat).

THEREOFF, Connecticut (A for creativity, D for spelling). NAMES OF THE DAY Just Eat’n Bonbons, Fasig-Tipton sales yearling. The dark bay filly, consigned by Lane’s End, is by Candy Ride out of Princess Arabella. She’s Hip 30 and comes with a pretty good name.

Shine Bright, first race. The 3-year-old gelding is by Gemologist out of Shim- mering Tale.

Grateful, third race. Bred by Peter Blum Thoroughbreds and owned by Gerald and Ronald Frankel, the 3-year-old filly is out of Generosity.

Improv, seventh race. The G. Watts Humphrey homebred is by Distorted Humor out of One Caroline. We’re not sure if the restaurant is doing comedy nights, but the idea might work. Connie Bush The Intimidator. Dale Earnhardt had nothing on this driver. BE STREET WISE AND SEE SENSE No stallion standing for less than $75,000 can match his five G1 winners on dirt since 2013. That’s also more than Speightstown, Malibu Moon, Candy Ride, Giant’s Causeway. Grass is greener His turf horses are also excelling:in Australia, he’s had Champion miler Hallowed Crown and 2017 G1 horses include Doomben Cup hero Sense Of Occasion. There’s always something new to know... darleyamerica.com 859-255-8537 Darley

Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 3 QUOTE OF THE DAY & at Saratoga “I didn’t make it to the winner’s circle, but my shoe did.” here there... Groom Kevin Passee, who rubs BY THE NUMBERS Cautious Giant (whose shoe wound up 1: Photo taken by Hall of Fame jockey Jose Santos of Junior Alvarado, Florent Geroux and some in Gun Runner’s tail Saturday) for Anthony Quartarolo fans after the Whitney Saturday. 2: Chilean journalists who interviewed Geroux (via smart phone video) about Gun Runner back at the jocks’ room after the Whitney.

3: Most winners picked by the first 11 guest handicappers – Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce’s Todd Shimkus July 29.

800-523-8143 50: Horse racing trivia questions The Special’s Madison Scott developed on her own for “road trips” with friends. Allan WORTH REPEATING “I just love the way she acts before the race. She keeps everyone around her calm because she’s so calm.” Lavin Trainer Simon Callaghan, on Test winner American Gal “We have to take him on. If we want to be number one, we have to knock him down.” Bloodstock Jockey Florent Geroux, on facing off with Arrogate

“On paper it was Grade 2.” ALLAN G. LAVIN, JR. Kiaran McLaughlin on the depth of Saturday’s Fasig-Tipton Lure Stakes

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 5 Country Life Foal Patrol “Psst…did you know the Fasig Boys said I here&there...at Saratoga was the best looking foal on the farm? I’m a MD-bred filly from a black-type family (1/2 WORTH REPEATING sister to a SW, from family of G1SW “Just to see if they say, ‘Buy me . . . Buy me . . . Buy me.’ ” Hookedonthefeelin’) and my Mom is by Trainer Larry Jones, on why he uses a stethoscope to help buy yearlings (see page 20) Malibu Moon. My daddy is Belmont Stakes “Guys I don’t know about you but this is the best Saturday night I’ve had in a long time.” winner Palace Malice (by The Special’s Madison Scott, reading trivia questions Curlin). That means I am bred to Sean, Joe and Tom after the paper went to press just before midnight on the same cross as 6-time G1 winner Stellar Wind. I’ll see you “Now I have to read it.” Catlyn Spivey, when told she made the Worth Repeating section Sunday at the November Sale!” ELLEN B. PONS B. ELLEN Taking care of little things since 1933 www.CountryLifeFarm.com • 410.879.1952 “They ring a bell in the winner’s circle?” The Special’s Linzay Marks. Perhaps she needs more time at the races and less in front of her computer designing ads and pages

“Tomorrow I get back to work.” Jockey Rajiv Maragh after winning his second race of the meet in Saturday’s De La Rose

“I’m reading the paper – you know how it is.” Maragh, looking for himself in Sunday’s Special

“I was looking at it and saw it was 1928, it’s been a while.” Todd Pletcher after Hard Study came close to Reigh Count’s 1 3/4-mile track record of 2:55 winning Friday’s Birdstone. Hard Study ran 2:56.17.

“Figure out a way to put me in Seen and Heard, I mean Here and There or whatever it’s called.” Special graduate Katie Bo Williams, wandering the track Sunday morning

“You know when it’s great here? After the last race and they’re closing up the track and it’s shady and you sit here and read and maybe smoke a cigar. That’s the best.” Trainer Phil Serpe, on life at his “Blue Heaven” barn area on the backstretch near the five-eighths pole

“You know when else it’s great here? At 4:30 in the morning and that moon is still hanging up there and nothing’s really gotten going yet.” Serpe (sounds like we need to adjust our visiting schedule)

“No room in the car.” Special photographer Tod Marks, on why he’s not buying a yearling at Fasig-Tipton

“Tire kicking, mostly.” Preakness-winning trainer Bill Boniface, on whether he’s shopping at Fasig-Tipton

“Eaton had it, they just didn’t tell anyone.” Fasig-Tipton’s Anna Seitz, on the wayward coffee and coffee machine sent via FedEx and lost in Saratoga for a day

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“NewYork-breds are an Sharp Dressed Man excellent asset for a stable, with lots of opportunities for The Chief . . . Day 12 great purses.” “I told this groom, “He goes in the tub, in the front and the back.’ I came back from the track and heard all this commotion, I walked down to the stall and here’s the guy, the horse, there’s water everywhere. He Trainer Todd Pletcher said, ‘I can get three of them in there but I can’t get that fourth.’ He had tried all morning.”

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 7 Every day at Saratoga, The Special with presents an exclusive Stable Tour Al Stall with a Saratoga trainer. Milestones? Al Stall Jr. won his fifth quintile, maybe the last horse you would 1,500th race Saturday afternoon guess. He is a big beast.” when Behavioral Bliss won a 7-furlong maiden early on Whitney Day. Hold Me Black: G M B Racing’s 3-year-old Off to a fast start at Saratoga, Stall is Virginia-bred son of Hold Me Back just missed 3-for-8 so far. in Aug. 3 allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on With 13 horses at Saratoga, 20 at the turf, finishing second by three-quarters of a length at 13-1 to Dream Mover. A $20,000 Churchill Downs and another 20 at buy at the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Oc- Evangeline Downs, Stall’s roster runs tober yearling sale, he’s won two of 11 and the gamut from Woodward hopeful earned $87,956. “Ran super hard from the 12 Tom’s d’Etat to Louisiana-bred debut hole Thursday, got beat right at the wire. Va- winner Andthebandplayedon to Am- bred, we were trying to get the 30 percent bo- sterdam runner-up Excitations. nus. He tried, we’ll run him in the last book.” Since beginning his career in 1991, soon as we went back to the dirt, he’s been book, out of A.P. Indy mare, looks like a minia- Stall has campaigned Breeders’ Cup Behavioral Bias: Another winner for the strong, really strong. His figs are unbelievably ture Cloud Computing, I hope he’s somewhat barn, 3-year-old Shackleford gelding broke his Classic winner Blame, West Virgin- good. He’s got the looks of a nice horse. We’re like that.” ia Derby winner Departing and Star maiden in 7-furlong maiden Aug. 5. Brittlyn going for it, you don’t tell a man who’s won a Stables owns the Kentucky-bred, who was Guitar, winner of 24 races from 30 Super Bowl, ‘Let’s try a little Grade 3 some- Excitations: Fair Grounds Racing Club’s starts. The Louisiana wunderkind is purchased for $27,000 at the 2016 Fasig-Tip- where.’ We’re excited, that will keep us going 3-year-old son of Into Mischief finished sec- ton Midlantic May 2-year-olds in training sale. off to a strong start as a stallion. for the rest of the meet.” ond in the Grade 2 Amsterdam, improving on “Trains sharp, shipped up well, acclimated “The Star Guitars are popping, it’s a fifth in the Grade 3 Matt Winn at Churchill well, we are looking forward to running him, unbelievable,” Stall said. “We had a Segment: Adele Dilschneider’s 2-year-old Downs June 17. “Came out of the Amster- seven eighths, he had a nice comeback race at 2-year-old win Thursday night. My filly by Algorithms out of Detach shows two dam well, ran second, ran hard, we are back Churchill off the layoff, he’s set up to run well.” main assistant, Pam Fitzgerald, told half-mile breezes at Saratoga after four at on track. He got lost and I got lost this spring me the horse could really run, 3-5 Churchill Downs. “She’s a half to Apart, who at Churchill, we’re both happy to get back on Economies Of Scale: Klaravich Stable’s on the board, 59 and 1 like it was we won the Super Derby with, and a half to track. I don’t know what happened this spring, unraced 3-year-old daughter of Congrats out nothing. He’s been doing that pretty Unlatch, who won the Woodchopper for us. I know one was two turns and the Pat Day of the Carson City mare Wicked Delight cost Forward, Algorithms seem to be precocious, Mile was in knee-deep mud, I don’t know what regularly. I’ve got about half a dozen $105,000 as a yearling. He’s breezed four we’ll run her in the last book.” happened. I’m thinking, ‘what?’ We loved this times in Saratoga, including half-mile on the Star Guitars. We never clipped him in horse at the Fair Grounds, we loved him when six years, he was an oil painting for Oklahoma turf in :50.29 July 28. “Stretchy, Minnie Blip: Beau Lane homebred daugh- he ran off the screen at Keeneland, then all of a long, a galloper, seems to have a little quality six years, his coat never grew out in ter of Algorithms finished ninth in Saturday’s sudden, he’s a bum? And there’s not a pimple to her. We entered her for Wednesday.” the winter, he was always as slick as Grade 1 Test after winning allowance June 22. on him. I was happy to see him get back into a seal. He won the last 10 races of his “She shipped up well, trained well.” it. We’ll take a good look at the Allen Jerkens.” Likeitlikethat: Three-year-old son of Mid- career, 10 in a row.” night Lute drops into claiming ranks for first Early on Whitney morning, The Blip n’ Th Bye: Beau Lane homebred by Aubenas: Richard Colton Jr.’s, Stella Thay- time for $50,000 tag in today’s fourth. Win- Special’s Sean Clancy talked to Stall Tale Of Ekati won last spring’s Cajun Miss at er’s and Mark Blieden’s French-bred finished less in five starts, he finished third in 6-fur- about his Saratoga arsenal. Evangeline and finished second in Grade 2 10th in his U.S. debut in Saturday’s Fasig-Tip- long maiden special weight at Churchill June Eight Belles at Churchill Downs. She finished ton Lure Stakes. Before the race Stall offered 25. “He’s in for 50 Monday. Hard-trying horse, Tom’s d’Etat: One of the barn’s winners at sixth in turf allowance July 27. “Caught soft the following: “If he wins, it’s my training. If bought him as a young horse, he’s sorted the meet, he earned possible spot in Grade 1 turf the other day, should have scratched, he loses, it’s theirs, that’s the gameplan. Nice himself out at this level.” Woodward field with easy victory in July 27 they took all the races off and left that on, she horse. We love the horse, nice, sound and allowance. “He’s our hope. He ran phenom- struggled. We’re going to make sure we find strong, he’s Americanized already.” Amity: Columbine Stable’s 2-year-old enally the other day, we’re pointing for the the right race on firm ground, either surface. daughter of Street Sense out of winning Awe- Woodward, he came out of it nice, we’re doing Nice filly, Grade 2 placed. Three-other-thans C Z Rocket: Frank Fletcher Racing Opera- some Again mare Intimacy breezed 5 furlongs a vigil in front of his stall. We think he’s a top are tough to find, We’ll regroup on her and tions spent $800,000 on unraced 3-year-old from the gate Sunday in 1:02.77. “She’s going animal, he’s a good physical and the pedigree find her a spot we’re comfortable with.” son of City Zip last year. He’s breezed four times to run on the grass later in the meet, she’s matches. Frankie Wooten and I picked him at Saratoga, including 5 furlongs in 1:01.88 on done very well up here, I’ve seen a lot of filling out. He was a little sleepy as a young horse, Kilroy Was Here: Two-year-old son of the main track Sunday. “Big, growthy horse, in and growing, she’s got a champion, Forev- got a P1 chip, which was fine, more time. We Distorted Humor is out of Miss Kilroy, by A.P. never run, we took a lot of time with him, he’s er Together, in her second dam. She breezed had trouble finding a race to get him started, Indy. He’s worked three times at Saratoga, in- actually looking like a horse. You know what once on the turf, did fine, you can only breeze because we didn’t want to sprint him, we cluding a half in :50.37 on the main track July City Zips look like, I could give you a list of 100 maidens twice on the grass, so we’ll save her threw him on the grass, that didn’t work, as 30. “We’re going to try to run him in the third sires, I guarantee you City Zip would be in the other one.”

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 11 Sale – Fasig-Tipton Sale Continued from page 10 Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 7-8 6:30 p.m. vance of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion sale of selected yearlings that starts East Avenue, Saratoga Springs. today at 6:30 p.m. inside the Hum- Monday: Hips 1-112. phrey S. Finney Pavilion. The two- Tuesday: Hips 113-227 day auction is the pinnacle of sales week, which included the Whitney power, but you have to have a phys- Day Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing, ical individual. We’re not looking for plenty of parties and fundraisers the perfect horse because I don’t think The fun continues with the sale it- the perfect horse exists. We’re look- self. The Saratoga sale is after all of- ing for well conformed athletic hors- ten loosely called a “party with horses, it’s what we look for with all our es,” but it’s a lot more serious than select sales. it looks to many of the locals, tour- “We’re looking for athletic, ists and even racetrackers who turn well-conformed, good-moving hors- out and mingle with the game’s elite. es. This is the cream of our crop from The Saratoga sale is the place to sell a a pedigree perspective for each and Saratoga yearling, which isn’t really a every year. You also look for horses specific thing or definition but rather with a half brother, half sister in the a horse that helps the sale continue its family that has a little Saratoga ap- reputation as the place to buy the best peal or really well known up here, racing prospects. that’s always a bonus, too.” “We’re so unscientific in what we The Saratoga graduates on the cov- do. It’s really hard to say,” Fasig-Tip- er of this year’s catalog fit many of the ton President Boyd Browning Jr. said criteria Browning outlined, from Bel- Sunday afternoon when asked what mont Stakes winner Tapwrit to cham- makes a Saratoga yearling. “You’ve Tod Marks got to have sire power, or enough sire Continued On Page 14 Billy Howland and Hip 3 (a Verrazano filly) will help get the sale going tonight.

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ical to sales success,” Browning said. “You have to bring the right horses Sale – to the right marketplaces. Certainly Continued from page 12 this is a wonderful marketplace. Mag- ic happens at Saratoga. But you’ve Targeted care to get your horse back pions Songbird, Stellar Wind and got to have a well-conformed horse, Tepin and Grade 1 winner Avenge. you’ve got to have a strong enough in the game and better than ever. The Saratoga sale saw five of the last pedigree and a horse that can with- 10 Belmont winners pass through the stand some scrutiny, because they’re sales ring. Tapwrit, a son of Tapit going to be shown more than once. who sold for $1.2 million at the 2015 POST-SURGICAL CARE “It’s a give and take, working with sale, and Triple Crown winner Amer- your owners and consignors finding ican Pharoah are in that group. PRE-CONDITIONING VIA TRAINING TRACK the right mix. There are people who The Saratoga sale also ranks have been at Saratoga for many, many AND GRASS GALLOPS high on key statistical measures that years and absolutely love it, see it as Fasig-Tipton likes to promote, includ- something they have to do and there ing the sale that produces the high- are some that it’s their first time sell- est percentage of Group or Grade 1 ing up here. Hopefully they’ll fall in winners and the highest percentage of love with it and the experience. At the graded stakes winners sold. end of the day, from a sellers perspec- Browning and his yearling inspec- tive the experience can be great, the tion team led by Bill Graves work ambiance can be great but they want with breeders and sales professionals to sell their horse well. That’s the bot- to assemble the best possible group of tom line, they have to sell their horse horses every year for Saratoga. They well to have an enjoyable experience. ECB COLD SALTWATER SPA AQUAPACER get it right often – like every year If they come up here and don’t have since 2011 when two or more year- a successful sale, it’s a business and lings brought seven-figure bids – and maybe they won’t be back but it cer- STOWE BURKE, DVM the feel around the sales grounds this [email protected] · (518) 210-4322 weekend indicates it’s right again. Burke Equine is located 4 miles from Saratoga Race Course Continued On Page 16 “Sales placement has become crit-

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Tod Marks PALACE MALICE Taylor Made’s barn was busy all day Saturday.

but he does know that the signs are CUPID there that the sale could produce pos- Sale – itive results. Continued from page 14 “Traffic’s good. People are here. TWISTED TOM We all know they want good horses. tainly changes the appetite for future So if you have a horse that they want, business.” and you clear the bar, I think it’s go- Craig Bandoroff is one of those ing to be good. You just don’t know ON LEAVE veteran sellers. His Denali Stud is a how narrow the band is going to be. Saratoga regular out of Barn 7A. That’s always I think the concern at Denali sold last year’s sale topper the moment.” CARRUMBA on behalf of Josephine Abercrombie’s Several consignors said traffic was Pin Oak Stud, a $1.45 million filly strong Saturday and Sunday, with by Medaglia d’Oro out of Whisper buyers and their agents coming back KATHRYNTHE WISE To Me, by Thunder Gulch bought by for second and even third looks. Short Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm. De- lists became shorter lists as the week- nali also sold Tapwrit, the third most end wore on and as the races started expensive yearling in 2015 bought down the street Sunday afternoon, KOBE’S BACK by the partnership of John Malone’s veterinarians hit the grounds to scope Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thorough- the yearlings and check radiographs bred Partners and Robert LaPenta. in the repository. HUNTER O’RILEY So does Bandoroff have the sale Mill Ridge Sales is another long- topper in his consignment again this time staple at Saratoga and its five- year? horse consignment was hopping CARINA MIA “You never know that. The stars during inspections. all have to align,” he said. “We have “We brought up five horses by dif- this Curlin colt, Hip 45, who’s out of ferent stallions that are racehorse stal- a good mare, he’s a gorgeous individ- lions with solid families and are solid ual, but will he be the top one? I don’t individuals,” Mill Ridge’s Headley know.” Bell said. “The market continues to Niall Brennan Stables Consigned for Stonestreet Bred and be selective. This is a boutique setting Raised, the colt is out of the Grade and you get a lot of traffic through Ocala, Fl (352) 732-7459 1-winning Devon Lane mare River’s here that you wouldn’t normally get niallbrennan.com Prayer. because it’s here and it’s an environ- Bandoroff might not know if that ment like that. When you’re antici- Curlin colt or the other five yearlings in his consignment are the sale topper Continued On Page 18

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Tod Marks Hip 107 strolls under some Saratoga trees.

Malibu Moon out of the Mr. Greeley mare Gloat. Sale – “They’ve settled in. The beautiful, Continued from page 16 cool morning here, horses are fresh, buyers are fresh,” McCormack said. pating this sale, you cater to that and “The horses are selling themselves you try to bring horses that fit this now after the ship. With this catalog sale. and these kinds of pedigrees obvious- “There are people everywhere. ly they’re going to get well-schooled There really are. And it’s great. But with the buyers. even in July there was more traf- “This sale has a reputation for fic than we anticipated, the trick- the highest percentage of graded le-through wasn’t really there entirely, stakes-winning graduates, so that’s and fair enough. Everyone is shop- one of the things buyers know and ping hard. People are looking for the we as consignors like to think that specific horses.” our horses could achieve. And Sara- Fasig-Tipton cataloged 227 horses toga, the ambience, nearly everybody for the sale and 204 remain after the has to travel here. Getting here, and scratches through Sunday afternoon. the racing, the atmosphere is great Gone are the days of a three- or even for business. People are generally just four-day Saratoga sale, and about more relaxed and it’s not September.” 100 horses will go through the ring Browning talked about the overall each night. Saratoga experience being positive The cooler-than-normal tempera- for the sale, from a packed crowd for tures the last few days – with more on Whitney Day to the overall ambiance the way and possibly a rainy day in of the small upstate New York city store Monday – have everyone feeling that’s still relatively sleepy in the fall, fresh in the eyes of Cara Bloodstock’s winter and spring but comes alive in Bernard McCormack. the summer. McCormack is one of the newer “The entire Saratoga experience Saratoga consignors, now in his third makes this sale unique,” Browning year selling in upstate New York. said. “It’s the only sale in the Unit- He brought two yearlings that sell ed States which combines an amaz- Tuesday – Hip 139, a filly by Lemon ing race meet, an amazing town and (352) 427-9995 | EddieWoods.com Drop Kid out of the Snow Ridge mare Banga Ridge; and Hip 193, a filly by Continued On Page 19

18 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 Sale – Continued from page 18 a really good group of yearlings on MeasuringMeasuringMeasuring youryouryour way wayway the sales grounds. It’s a special place. There’s a reason they’re standing in Measuring your way line in the morning at 6, 7 or 8 o’clock tototo thethethe Winner’sWinner’sWinner’s CircleCircleCircle on a big race day to get into Sarato- ga. There’s a love of the horse, too, to the Winner’s Circle a love of racing, an enthusiasm that permeates the sales grounds, the track, downtown and everything in between. “The impact of the Saratoga sales and race meet on this area is signifi- cant, so people embrace it. It’s also special when you have days like yesterday when there’s wall to wall people at the racetrack, then the afternoon clears off an it’s just spectacularly beautiful and you see some magnificent animals like Gun Runner do it again. You see the enthusiasm and that’s what the dream is about. A lot of the men and women are shopping here hoping to be in a position to walk into that winner’s circle and lead the winner of the Whitney or the Test two or three years down the road. It’s a vital part of what we do here in Saratoga.”

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 19 Tod Marks Trainer Larry Jones scouts for prospects at the sales grounds Saturday. Listen Up Jones uses stethoscope to help with yearling search IRISH BREDS WON OVER $15 MILLION BY JOE CLANCY edge back to the farm to check his IN PRIZE-MONEY IN NORTH AMERICA IN 2016, THE BEST crop of a dozen 2-year-olds. Jones Back in the 1990s, a guy tried to liked 10 of them, and started out opti- AFTER USA & CANADA tell trainer Larry Jones how to lis- mistic. Then he listened to each heart, OBVIOUSLY (IRE) PURCHASED AT GOFFS ten to a horse’s heart. The man told took notes, made comparisons and Jones about listening to Man o’ War’s FEBRUARY SALE FOR €2000 concluded that the heart expert had heart, and Secretariat’s, and that a no idea what he was talking about. FIND YOUR NEXT LEGEND AT THE IRISH YEARLING SALES good heart sounded one way, a bad “That guy ain’t got a clue,” Jones one sounded another. told his wife Cindy, slapping the pa- Some horses had big hearts. Some perwork down on the tack-room had small. And hearts mattered. They desk. “Of the 10 I like, according to pumped blood, fueled energy and him I’ve only got two that are keep- even triggered different behaviors in ers, there’s one maybe and all the oth- horses. Hearts didn’t sound the same ers are no-count.” and you had to listen. Jones didn’t throw away his notes, That’s the way Jones, who carries a but forgot the heart data and went WHERE THOROUGHBREDS BECOME LEGENDS stethoscope around the yearling sales, about training his horses. By the time +353 45 443000 [email protected] WWW.ITM.IE explains it anyway. those horses turned 4 years old, he Like anyone, he was a skeptic at first, but took his new-found knowl- Continued On Page 22

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 21 Eventually, Jones figured that if he used the heart information as a tool Jones – to help purchase young horses maybe Continued from page 20 he’d make more progress – thinking that it made more sense to start at the had two left. beginning. “Would you like to guess which “The horses I was seeing come two?” Jones said Friday while tak- through the claiming box, not many ing a break from looking at Sarato- of them had good scores, they weren’t ga yearlings. The two with the best around,” Jones said. “Then I got to heart scores were still racing and still thinking, ‘What if I could find year- productive – and Jones was a believ- lings that checked like this?’ Then er. After that crop, he expanded his we’d be OK. Then we might have knowledge by listening to horses he something.” raised and others he came across at After being put on the “keeper” the track. list because of his heart as a yearling “I was stabled at Ellis Park and I’d of 1991, Poverty Slew won his first see an 8-year-old running for $4,000 two starts, placed in a Grade 3 the or something and you could tell he next season and won the Kentucki- was a good horse in his day,” Jones ana Stakes at Ellis. D. C. Tenacious, said. “I’d check him. He was running purchased for $2,300 as a yearling cheap, but he was still in the game. in 1988, won six races and earned I wanted to know what his heart $150,311. sounded like.” As Jones’ profile grew and clients Jones started seeing commonalities came to him with bigger budgets, he among productive horses. There were used the same tool to help choose no superstars – not at his level any- yearlings. Like other buyers, Jones way – but he kept at it. He checked looks at the catalogue, scrutinizes young and old, horses he owned and conformation, watches horses walk others he didn’t, horses on farms, from the front and the back and takes Tod Marks horses at the track and those common Larry Jones listens to the heart of Hip 91 at Select Sales. traits kept appearing. Continued On Page 24

22 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 23 as a yearling. She was headed for Keeneland September and the owner Jones – thought he might be able to sell her Continued from page 22 if she’d stop acting “stupid.” Jones listened, clicked through some mental 2017 September Meet all kinds of notes. notes and spoke up. “I’ve always been limited so, for “The only thing I know I can tell Stakes Schedule myself, I always look for the dia- you is the guy who taught me all of monds in the rough, or maybe a horse this would say that’s because she has September 15 - October 1 that somebody else is not on that a big heart,” Jones said. “That’s the could be a sleeper and we find them reason they do this or that.” every now and then,” he said. “I try The breeder took his filly to the sale POCAHONTAS (GII) to look at every horse but there are anyway, and hoped for the best. May- 2017 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Fillies Division” certain pedigrees I’m not going to go 2018 Kentucky Oaks Points Race be she’d sell, he figured. Two years for. We rule out 20, maybe 25 percent later, Jones and the breeder were at Runs Sat., Sept. 16 Closes Sept. 2 off the catalogue before we ever get the Fair Grounds together. $200,000 ($200 nomination fee) to here. Then when we get to here, we Fillies, Two Years Old 1 1/16 Miles “You remember when we were start looking.” talking about that horse who was Beyond the normal, Jones also goes weaving in the stall and stuff like IROQUOIS (GIII) in the stall and pulls that stethoscope that?” Jones asked. “Whatever hap- 2017 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Division” from around his neck for a listen. He’s pened to that horse? Were you able 2018 Kentucky Derby Points Race not a veterinarian, he doesn’t have a to sell it?” Runs Sat., Sept. 16 Closes Sept. 2 fancy scanner, just a stethoscope – the The breeder, Jones’ client Fletch- $150,000 ($150 nomination fee) kind your doctor uses to check your er Gray, laughed and said, “No, we Two Year Olds 1 1/16 Miles blood pressure – and decades of ex- wound up keeping her – we just won perience. the Fair Grounds Oaks with her.” LOCUST GROVE (GIII) “I’m not saying it gives me an edge, The horse was I’m A Chatterbox, but I use it,” he said. “It’s allowed me part of Jones’ barn for three months, Runs Sat., Sept. 16 Closes Sept. 2 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) to cut my culls down more.” was unbeaten in three starts for the Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 1 1/16 Miles Jones’ bought Josh’s Madelyn for trainer. She went on to place in the $10,000 in 2002. She won a Grade 2015 Kentucky Oaks, win three 2, earned $480,309 and sold for $1 Grade 1 stakes and earn $2.3 million. OPEN MIND million as a broodmare in 2007. And She retired this spring to become a Runs Sat., Sept. 16 Closes Sept. 2 she’s not even the best story. broodmare. $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) A breeder called Jones about a And Jones is not putting his stetho- Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 6 Furlongs horse who just wouldn’t act right scope away anytime soon.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 25 Page Turner Rewind 50 years of time via sales catalog from 1967 BY MADISON SCOTT Fasig-Tipton’s Saratoga sale of selected yearlings gets under- way tonight at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion. The sale has been a part of the fabric of Saratoga for nearly a century – 2017 marks the 97th rendition. The sale remains a boutique showcase of well-bred yearlings on grounds near Saratoga Race Course, but there has been plenty of change in the past 50 years. In 1967, the sale lasted four days, Tuesday through Friday, with slightly more than 60 horses going through the ring each night. The catalog included 269 yearlings, with each consignor selling their whole draft on a des- ignated evening. Humphrey S. Finney served as president of the company at Linzay Marks Continued On Page 27 A 50-year-old sales catalog returns to its roots at Fasig-Tipton.

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26 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 1967 – Continued from page 26 the time, with a roster of Fasig-Tip- You want ton officers, directors and staff that included his son John Finney, Daniel Van Clief, Tyson Gilpin and John A. Morris. Larry Ensor was the assistant RESULTS…? manager. Laddie Dance, whose neph- ew Steve is a spotter and auctioneer with Fasig-Tipton now, was an auctioneer along with Ralph Retler. Consignors included L. Clay Camp, Jonabell Farm, Keswick Sta- ble, Bertram Linder, Llangollen Farm, Rigan McKinney, Mereworth Farm, Morven Stud, Nydrie Stud, H.E. with a second in the Selima Stakes at “Tex” Sutton and other big names. Laurel Park. The campaign was good Fasig-Tipton director of marketing enough for her to earn champion and announcer Terence Collier wasn’t 2-year-old filly honors at the end of here in 1967, but remembered some the year, a distinction she shared with of the sale’s players. Gallant Bloom. “John Morris walked into the pa- Process Shot remained a top-class vilion one day when he was about age horse at 3 and 4. In 1969, she won 90,” Collier said Sunday afternoon. the Black-Eyed Susan and three oth- “He was with his wife Edna and sat er stakes. In 1970 as a 4-year-old she down and one of the spotters said, won four stakes, including the Dis- ‘Nice to see you back’ and he said taff Handicap, Barbara Fritchie and ‘Actually, I’m looking to buy a brood- Vagrancy. As a 5-year-old, she took mare.’ He said he was going to buy the Interborough to cap a career that one of those fillies so he could turn it included 43 starts, 20 wins and over Hit It Once More Tribecca into a broodmare, at age 90.” $400,000 in earnings. Purchased for $90,000. Earned $387,602. Purchased for $10,000. Earned $145,576 Racing and its cast of characters Another standout graduate from Multiple Stakes winner, including New York Three-time winner remain vibrant, but would be nothing the 1967 Saratoga sale was True Derby and Albany at Saratoga without the horses. North, from the first crop of 1964 One of the yearlings through the Kentucky Derby and Preakness win- Candid Desire ring in 1967 was Process Shot, a bay ner Northern Dancer. The chestnut Saratoga Snacks Purchased for $10,000. Earned $330,881 filly by Restless Wind. Consigned by colt was out of Hill Rose, a half-sister Purchased for $60,000. Earned $693,500. Won five races, including the Llangollen Farm as Hip 46, the Flor- to Bold Ruler and consigned by New- Nine wins, multiple stakes winner, Hollie Hughes Stakes ida-bred was picked up for $11,500 stead Farm, brining $60,000. including Empire Classic by David “Sonny” Werblin, owner of Campaigned by C. V. Whitney, Elberon Farm and the New York Jets. True North’s milestone win came in Small Bear Sent to Merryland Farm in Maryland the prestigious Widener Handicap at The Big Deluxe Purchased for $80,000. Earned $173,932. Purchased for $20,000. to be broken, Process Shot wasted no Hialeah Park as a 5-year-old gelding in Earned $472,226 time in getting started as a 2-year-old. Three wins, second in the Winner of 13 races from 48 starts 1971, helping Northern Dancer lead She won Saratoga’s 1968 Adiron- Curlin Stakes at Saratoga the North American general sires list. dack Stakes under Chuck Baltazar for More royalty showed up in the trainer J. Bowes Bond. form of a gray colt by Native Dancer “J. Bowes Bond, a great big tall Jet Black …Plus Saratoga Dew, the strapping guy,” Collier recalled. “I out of star broodmare Almahmoud – Purchased for $38,000. Earned $223,520 first New York-bred to can always remember they used to the dam of (among others) Natalma, Three-time winner at Belmont Park sit four of them together. Two very whose son Northern Dancer changed win an Eclipse Award elegant wives. Sonny and his wife the game. Sold by Keswick Stable, the and Bowes Bond, he never went by J. Saratoga colt became Ramadan who never lived up to his famous pedigree. Bowes Bond he was always just called Selected | Purchased | Trained Bowes. The four of them would sit The 2017 sale is only two nights there together and go through the and with 227 yearlings cataloged, but whole sale.” the essence of Fasig-Tipton’s auction Gary Sciacca The filly won four other stakes at 2, remains the same – a cast of charac- the Polly Drummond, Colleen, Mer- ters looking for the next home run 516-578-0355 | [email protected] maid and Arlington-Washington Lassie. horse at racing’s ultimate summer Process Shot finished her season destination.

Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 27 TROY STAKES RECAP Green Machine Cox secures first Spa stakes victory on turf BY BRANDON VALVO Trainer Brad Cox chuckled when he considered a question about what Green Mask is like in the barn. Cox took over the training of the 6-year-old by Mizzen Mast from Wesley Ward in the spring of 2016. Since then, the gelding has won five times, including the Grade 2 Highlander Stakes and the Grade 3 Twinspires Sprint Stakes. “He’s a neat horse. He’s a little tough sometimes to deal with in the stall,” Cox said. “He’s very in- Tod Marks Continued On Page 29 Green Mask revs up a big stride late in Sunday’s Troy Stakes.

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28 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 Troy – Continued from page 28 telligent, knows exactly what’s going on. He knows his groom and his rider. He’s a very, very intelligent horse to be around. He doesn’t like to be caught sometimes. He can be a little tough to catch, but he’s a cool horse.” When Green Mask entered the Saratoga Race Course paddock for Sunday’s $250,000 Troy Stakes, he certainly looked like he knew exactly what was going on. He walked steadily with his neck bowed and a white cooler draped over his dark bay coat. With handlers flanking on the left and right and a third walking alongside, he looked more like a prizefighter entering the ring than a horse strolling into a saddling area. Green Mask broke alertly in the 5 1/2-furlong turf stakes and came out running between Pure Sensation and Bold Thunder. As those two rivals Tod Marks sprinted away, jockey Javier Castellano eased into Team Green Mask, including trainer Brad Cox (center), revels in Sunday’s stakes win with Green Mask. third. After initially pulling on his Hall of Fame rid- back to you, and you have to be really aware that Mask drew even with Pure Sensation and Bold er, Green Mask settled 2 lengths behind a :21.76 you don’t get behind the other horses. I used my Thunder with a furlong to run. Ridden out to the opening quarter. Castellano guided his mount to best judgment, I thought I had the best horse in the finish, Green Mask beat late-closing Holding Gold the outside, racing into the three path around the race and I just put him on the outside and let him by 1 3/4 lengths. Long On Value was another half- turn. roll.” length behind in third. “I felt on the backside we were rolling because Green Mask turned for home under a hand ride. Green Mask completed 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:00.49, on the backside the breeze came in my face and I While his rivals were under drives after posting a just missing Lady Shipman’s 1:00.46 course mark said, ‘whoa, we’re going fast here,’ ” Castellano :43.91 half, Castellano gave Green Mask a tap on Continued On Page 30 said. “At some point you know it’s going to come the right shoulder. Another two taps and Green

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 29 “The work on the mud was because I just felt first stakes victory in Saratoga and his first win at like I needed to keep the horse on a schedule with the meet with Green Mask. Cox’s other seven run- Troy – the race being on a Sunday. At the time I was hitting ners at the meet have produced two seconds and Continued from page 29 Mondays with him on the work schedule,” Cox two thirds. said. “We trained several horses on it all morning “That’s special. He hasn’t made the whole mil- set in the 2015 Smart N Fancy Stakes. and we were pleased with the surface, so we decid- lion in our barn, but he’s made a good bit of it. “I’ve learned a lot with him. One of the things ed to work him. Obviously, he breezed great, he We’re proud of that and we’re proud of him,” Cox about the horse is you’ve got to ride with a lot of came out of it in good order and obviously this past said. “If the fall goes well, he’ll be our biggest shot patience, a lot of confidence and the more patiently Monday we were able to breeze him on the turf and to get a Breeders’ Cup victory. He means a lot. He’s you ride the more he gives it to you,” Castellano he breezed fantastic. a very hard-trying horse that brings it every time, so said. “He’s a horse you can use in any situation, “You try to keep most of them on a schedule, we’re very proud of him. like the way he did it today right behind the horses, but with him I think it’s really important because “We’ve won races here, but this is my first stakes set up beautiful, and right when you ask him he when he’s on a certain regimen, he really seems to victory at Saratoga. That’s huge. We’ve made it a exploded. Really straightforward.” respond to that.” point to try to come up here the last four years and Cox was pleased as he watched Green Mask Besides his training schedule, the other regimen be effective. We’ve had good success here. We were sprint away to a clear victory. After suffering narrow Green Mask has kept over the past several months a little slow starting off the first few weeks here, but losses in last year’s Troy and Belmont Turf Sprint is competing in blisteringly fast races. He finished this horse obviously got it going today.” Invitational Stakes and in this year’s Colonel Power a half-length behind Disco Partner’s 6-furlong Green Mask could race one more time before the Stakes, Shakertown Stakes and the Jaipur Invitation- world record of 1:05.67 in the Jaipur at Belmont Breeders’ Cup. Cox is considering another try in al, the trainer thinks his horse is in career form. June 10 and won the Highlander over the same trip the Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational or the Grade “Honestly, just as easy as he won by. This is a in 1:07.59 before posting today’s fast time. Green 2 Woodford at Keeneland, both Oct. 7. The main horse that, up until the last three or four months Mask isn’t any worse for wear from the hard races. target is the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at has kind of hung or either won by a head or a neck “I guess that’s part of being a trainer is watch- Del Mar Nov. 4. and now he’s been able to put horses away. That’s ing horses and seeing how they recover,” Cox “We’ll look at the Belmont race and we’ll look the most impressive thing about him,” Cox said. said. “He’s not hard on himself. He’s light on his at the 5 1/2 at Keeneland as well,” Cox said. “I Green Mask entered the Troy off a 2-length feet, he’s athletic, he’s a good mover and he’s been believe both of them are four weeks prior to the victory in the 6-furlong Highlander at Woodbine. bouncing out of his races in great shape. Hopefully Breeders’ Cup. We definitely want him to start on He worked three times since, first over a good turf he bounces out of this one in good order and we go Breeders’ Cup Day, so we’ll let him tell us where course at Belmont July 15. Green Mask then put in from there.” he’s at, but it’s possible he could make another start a work over the muddy Oklahoma Training Track Green Mask’s Troy victory is the eighth in a 27- before Breeders’ Cup.” July 24 before turning in a final breeze over the race career and elevates his earnings to $1,064,761. Oklahoma turf July 31, going a half-mile in :49.20. After spending four summers here, Cox earned his Additional reporting by Shayna Tiller

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 31 Afternoon Comeback Rally Cry puts it all together BY BEN GOWANS ALYDAR STAKES RECAP He’s not a morning glory anymore. “This could be his chance to hope- Young liked the way the colt fully live up to his training,” train- trained enough to buy Rally Cry for er Todd Pletcher said about Rally $250,000 at the 2015 Barretts March Cry the morning before Sunday’s sale of 2-year-olds in training for $100,000 Alydar Stakes at Saratoga Pompa. Race Course. “Todd always said this is one of the Did he ever. Rally Cry embarrassed best horses he ever had in the morn- four rivals in the 1 1/8-mile race, win- ings,” Pompa said. ning by 8 3/4 lengths over stablemate The Alydar will most likely serve Red Rifle. The message from blood- its intended purpose this year as an- stock agent Steve Young and Rally other race to filter horses into the Cry’s owner Paul Pompa Jr. carried Grade 1 Woodward at the end of the the same tune after the 4-year-old son meet, along with Saturday’s Grade 1 of Uncle Mo’s first stakes victory. Whitney. “He’s finally run to his works,” “You know where they’re going if Young said. “He’s as good a training Tod Marks Continued On Page 34 Rally Cry charges home alone in Sunday’s Alydar. horse as there is.”

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 33 the customary rhythmical Velazquez hand-ride, finishing well clear of Red Alydar – Rifle in a sharp final time of 1:48.58. Continued from page 32 Rally Cry made his debut in No- vember of his 2-year-old season at he’s right? Step up, throw the bomb,” Aqueduct. The word was out about Young said, referring to the Wood- how he was training, but things didn’t ward as he went through the motion go as planned that day as he finished of that exact process while going up third at 3-10. the steps back to his clubhouse box. Bred in Kentucky by White Fox John Velazquez rode Rally Cry Farm, Rally Cry broke his maiden and judging by his body language the at Gulfstream five weeks later in his victory looked more like a 9-furlong subsequent start. He won once in workout than a race. his next four starts, finishing sixth After a sharp break from the out- in the Grade 3 Gotham and third in side post in the field of five, Velazquez the Easy Goer Stakes on the Belmont did his best to keep his mount re- Tod Marks Stakes undercard last June before go- Rally Cry (left) breaks with the field in the Alydar. laxed going into the first turn while ing to the sidelines. Luis Saez on his inside sent Conquest Rally Cry returned to the races in eled in the stretch while watching the The win capped off a terrific ex- Windycity to the lead. March and finished a close second in a head-on replay in the winner’s circle tended weekend at Saratoga for Pom- Velazquez followed Saez’s ev- 1-mile allowance at Gulfstream Park. with Pletcher and Pompa. pa and Pletcher. ery move, keeping Rally Cry’s head He successfully got through the sec- A date with Whitney winner Gun The owner and trainer also took locked on the leader’s hip throughout ond-level allowance condition in his Runner could be next in the Grade 1 Thursday’s Birdstone Stakes with the backstretch. When Saez went to a next start going 1 1/16 miles at Bel- Woodward Sept. 2 for Rally Cry, who Hard Study. drive and to the whip at the five-six- mont. A sixth in the Grade 1 Metro- improved to 4-for-10 and earnings of “We did good, we won one on teenths pole, Velazquez still had two politan Handicap came next, before $250,380 in the Alydar. Thursday and then we come back handfuls of horse in his grasp. his dominating performance in the “I certainly think it’s now under here,” Pompa said. “This is satisfying The pair took the lead just before Alydar that impressed his connections. consideration,” Pletcher said. “If he because this horse has been frustrat- turning for home at the quarter-pole “He’s still on the tire tracks, still on goes back and trains as well as he ing because he’s such a beautiful, fluid and switched over to his correct lead the tire tracks, still on the tire tracks,” has been. We took a shot at a graded moving horse in the morning and they just as Velazquez gave the cue. Ral- a casually dressed Young said, refer- stakes with the Met Mile and we may wanted to see him do it in the after- ly Cry powered away underneath ring to how straight Rally Cry trav- have to take a shot at the Woodward.” noon, and today he did it.”

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34 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 35 SUNDAY RACING RECAP Kelly Green Fire Key triumphs in NY-bred turf race In a career spanning 40 years, Pat Kelly is a fix- ture at Saratoga Race Course. Tucked in the corner of the main track barn area, Barn 23 has been adorned in red and white PK emblem since the days of Riskaverse, Solar Splendor, Evening Attire and Sultry Song. The thrill of racing hasn’t changed in the 60 years Kelly has summered in upstate New York, and he sprung into the winner’s circle to celebrate Fire Key’s victory in the fifth race Sunday at Sarato- ga Race Course. Dave Harmon Continued On Page 37 Fire Key streaks home in Sunday’s fifth for trainer Pat Kelly. Success is a Journey

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36 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 Sunday – Continued from page 36 “It’s great,” said Kelly, who trains Fire Key for Backwards Stable. “It’s our highlight and I try not to point for here. I was actually hoping to win more at Belmont so we had more money to spend up here. It worked out that she got the job done up here. “The stable’s very small, I’m winding down. I’ve been doing this a long time. I’ve been coming here since 1954 with my dad, I’ve been training here since 1978. Plus Pop’s in the Hall of Fame across the street. This is cool.” Backwards Stable’s homebred brings back fond memories for Kelly, who trained various members of the filly’s family over the years. “They love the horses and I trained some of the family over the years,” said Kelly. “They keep in- volved in the New York-bred program, his mom loved it and passed away and he kept it going. He’s just a roofer guy, a small-town guy, and that’s what Dave Harmon makes the New York-bred program work.” Yummy Bear gives trainer David Donk his second win of the day. Under Rajiv Maragh, the 4-year-old Friesan Fire filly chased from just off the pace until the stretch, good race that last day at Belmont, we had hoped York-bred stakes at the end, but she’s actually eligi- charging into the final furlong to win the 5 1/2-fur- we’d win that last day at Belmont but I don’t know ble for the Maryland Million series in Maryland.” long turf allowance by 2 lengths. she just bounced a bit maybe, but she came back Country Life Farm’s Mike Pons greeted Kelly in “She’s been very good,” said Kelly. “I got her with a real good one here today. Now we’ve got the winner’s circle. The farm has stood Friesan Fire last fall right after Saratoga and I was lucky enough to go hunt with a bigger stick because we’re out of in Maryland since 2012. to have her win the first time. I kept her around all New York-bred conditions. Continued On Page 38 winter, she did okay on the dirt. She had another “We’ll keep an eye to see if there’s any New

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 37 erybody should know David Donk. He’s friendly and he treats us like Sunday – we’re important. He doesn’t have a Continued from page 37 million owners so he tells me everything and I learn from him and I’m a “She was from his first crop,” big David Donk fan.” said Pons. “He’s standing in Bel Air, In a partnership with longtime Maryland. Friesan Fire was the 2009 friend Ken Shaw, Siegel founded Sie- (Kentucky) Derby favorite, he won gel Sez Stable last year. the Louisiana Derby, he was a very “My world’s the hotel industry, good racehorse. It’s fantastic to see Ken works for Boeing,” said Siegel. her win.” “So hotel, H-O, Boeing, B-O-E, that’s – Shayna Tiller how we got Hoboe. “I’ve never experienced anything • Rich Siegel clung to the rail in the like it. It’s just unbelievable. When winner’s circle as his colt Hoboe ran you get a horse, all you dream about nearly 4 lengths behind the leader as is that you’ll run at Saratoga. Not he rounded the far turn in the fourth. only did we run, we won at Saratoga. Siegel and his clan of friends awak- That’s beyond belief. Holy mackerel.” ened suddenly, leaping and shouting Hoboe was purchased for $60,000 as the colt thundered into the stretch at last year’s April OBS 2-year-olds in to win the 1 1/16-mile maiden by a training sale and made first start for half-length. Hoboe marked the first Donk this March. The son of Macho of two wins Sunday for trainer David Uno needed seven starts on a variety Donk. of surfaces to break his maiden. “This is the dream, this is what “He’s a little better than average,” we dream of,” Siegel shouted as he said Donk. “His two races, he trained embraced Donk. “That feeling in the really well. A little disappointing how stretch I’m going to be replaying in he ran on the dirt. I told the guys, my head for the next six months. ‘you’ve got to try him on the grass.’ “Not only is he a good trainer, but Tod Marks he’s the nicest guy in the world. Ev- Continued On Page 39 Honey2017 DCTPGraeme Saratoga (4) wins Special Sunday’s Stake sixth Nomination for trainer Ad Rick 4.625 Violette. x 4.75.qxp_Layout 1 7/20/17 4:24 PM Pa

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Four Star 2016 Fasig-Tipton graduate Sunday – Saratoga Leaders EARTH, Freshman Sire ORB’s first winner Continued from page 38 Trainer...... 1st His two races were very good on Chad Brown...... 16 the grass. Today, he moved forward Todd Pletcher...... 14 again. There’s more moving forward Kiaran McLaughlin...... 8 for him.” Jason Servis...... 5 Donk’s second win came in the Linda Rice ...... 5 eighth as Funky Munky Stable’s Yum- Bill Mott...... 4 my Bear scored in the 1-mile turf al- George Weaver...... 4 lowance. Danny Gargan...... 4 “Listen, it’s fun obviously to try THE ART OF RACING Jockey...... 1st and win one, let along two in the  Begins with Selection same day,” said Donk. “It’s a lot of Jose Ortiz...... 24 fun for the clients. I’m just fortunate. Irad Ortiz...... 20 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga | August 7-8 | Barn 4 Horses are in the right spot. They’re John Velazquez...... 16 grass horses, it didn’t rain, so … Javier Castellano...... 14 Hip 79 PIONEEROF THE NILE - TAP OF THE DAY | filly “He’s a horse when we claimed Joel Rosario...... 9 109 DECLARATION OF WAR - WITHDRAWN | colt him, he kind of had his issues and Jose Lezcano...... 9 Luis Saez...... 8 144 UNCLE MO - BOOTERY | colt I just wasn’t happy with him. Rich 163 MALIBU MOON - CLOUD JUMPER | colt Munk let me turn him out for a cou- Manny Franco...... 7 ple months, brought him back, was Ricardo Santana Jr...... 7 181 ORB - FASHION CAT | filly running him on the dirt, but the races Through Sunday 227 WILL TAKE CHARGE - LOUISIANA TIMES | colt were fair, but his form suggested that he was going to be better on the grass. “I love graham crackers,” said Ju- “When we ran him at Aqueduct, I dith. “We had a filly Graeme Crack- know it wasn’t much in the race, but ers that’s older now and then we got it was a really good race for him. At this one by Graeme Hall so that’s how that point, that’s his preferred trip. we got the name.” Kerry Cauthen, Managing Partner | (859) 252-4800 | fourstarsales.com From that point on, I thought his rac- Ralph Evans purchased the filly for es have been very good. I thought he $50,000 at the OBS March sale of se- was very game in his race at Belmont. lected 2-year-olds in training with the A little step up in company today, help of his longtime trainer. but he just had a good trip, the pace “She was a gorgeous filly, she’s by wasn’t very big, and Manny (Franco) a very ordinary sire and you hoped gave him a great ride.” that the filly’s conformation and the Donk’s record improves to three dam can overcome it,” said Violette. wins, one second, and three thirds “She has a good little pedigree, kind out of 18 starts through 15 days of of unfashionable but she moved well racing. and breezed well, great head and eye “I’ve run well. I’ve run a lot of on her. We loved her and were fortu- longshots who have run well,” said nate enough to get her.” Donk. “I’ve said it multiple times, With Jose Oritz in the irons, Hon- I don’t have the really good hors- ey Graeme broke to the front, leading es right now. I don’t have the stakes by a half-length entering the stretch horses. I’ve got a lot of horses win- and pulling away to win the 5 1/2-fur- ning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday long maiden race by 1 1/4 lengths in He ran his or whenever they need be. 1:05.57. “But I have a lot to run, I’m not “(I felt) cautiously optimistic,” last race today... afraid to run them, the money is re- said Violette. “You need a whole lot enelope Miller enelope ally good even for second and third. of things to go your favor. You need where will he GO p Good for the clients, good for my- your horse, you need a lot of luck, self. It’s gone well and we’ll just keep there’s no telling who else is in the tomorrow? throwing them at them.” starting gate with a bunch of first- by photo – Shayna Tiller and Brandon Valvo time starters – next year’s champion, this year’s champion.” You can help make that decision • Ralph and Judith Evans began Violette’s steady, concentrated their stay in Saratoga with a trip to training methods have brought him with your donation to TRF. the winner’s circle, celebrating their ample success producing confident filly Honey Graeme’s victory in her first-time starters. Visit www.trfinc.org debut for trainer Rick Violette in the sixth. Continued On Page 40

Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 39 asked on the turn, and drew away from the field with authority through Sunday – the lane, finishing 5 3/4 lengths clear Continued from page 39 of his nearest pursuer. “The last couple of weeks ev- “There’s no real special trick,” Vi- erything has been good with him,” olette said. “The whole secret in all Englehart said. “We were hoping, I horse disciplines is they’re supposed didn’t know if I expected him to win, to go where they’re pointed. They get or win like that, but I figured he’d run ridden and they respond to the rider. better.” We kind of ride with that purpose The win was the first of meet for whether it’s jogging, galloping, walk- Englehart as well as the ownership ing around the shed and it seems to group Englehart described as his transform them. “main owner,” Island Wind Racing. “The best thing a rider can tell us Holding Aces had been winless when he comes back on a first-time since his career debut Sep. 18, 2015, starter when he comes back is, ‘boy, when he beat maiden special weight this horse ran like an older horse.’ To- foes for trainer Wayne Catalano and day that worked.” owners Gary and Mary West. Engle- – Shayna Tiller Dave Harmon hart claimed Holding Aces in Decem- Holding Aces hits the wire with a win for trainer Chris Englehart. ber for $25,000 and then ran three • The last time Holding Aces ran weeks later and finished third. He he was pulled up and did not finish $40,000 claimer going 6 furlongs. vorite Diamond Jim under Manny was unraced since then until his trip his $40,000 claiming race at Dela- “We’ve had to take care of a lot Franco, who subsequently won the to Delaware June 12. ware Park June 12. of issues with this horse,” Englehart eighth and ninth races. The 5-year-old – Ben Gowans “We’re not really sure what hap- said. “The owner was patient enough ridgling took the lead without being pened, he bled some,” trainer Chris and let us do our thing and it worked Englehart said after the seventh. out great. It’s been a while since we What a difference eight weeks claimed him. Hopefully now he’s on 2017 Special Print Schedule: Thursday-Sunday, made for the son of Eskendereya. the right track.” plus Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8. Holding Aces went off at 20-1 After breaking quickly, Holding but won like a heavy favorite in the Aces dueled to the outside of 5-2 fa- see thisishorseracing.com for more

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 41 Unmatched SARATOGA RESULTS Sunday August 6. 9 Mockery J. Rosario $4.30 FIRST $25,000, CLAIMING $12,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F B Filly 2015, by Graeme Hall - Howaboutrightnow by Montbrook Success! 7 All About Ashley P. Lopez $28.60 $12.60 $6.20 Owner: Evans, Ralph, M.. Trainer: Richard Violette, Jr.. 2 Set the Trappe A. Arroyo $9.20 $5.70 Breeder: Norman Casse & Mark Casse (FL). 8 Cocked and Loaded F. Geroux $3.40 Late Scratches: Lady Ivanka, Norma’s Charm, Everybody Loves Me, Dk B/ Br Gelding 2012, by Colonel John - Nootka Island by El Corredor Princess Char, Grand Tap, Money Purse. Time: 1:05.57 Owner: Scuderi, Vincent, S.. Trainer: Michelle Nevin. Daily Double (7-4), $69.00; Exacta (4-6), $80.00; Superfecta (4-6-9- 46 Breeder: Hidden Lake Farm, LLC & Jeremy Peskoff (NY). 5), $2,580.00; Trifecta (4-6-9), $425.50; Pic 3 (7-7-4), $408.50 Stakes Winners Late Scratches: Manipulated, Global Positioning Claimed: Set the Trappe claimed by E.V. Racing Stable for $12,500, SEVENTH $47,000, CLAIMING $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Cocked and Loaded claimed by Brewster, Clark O. for $12,500, Are We 7 Holding Aces M. Franco $43.20 $20.00 $13.00 53 Stakes Placings Not Men claimed by Drawing Away Stable for $12,500, Lucky Lotto 10 Main Road R. Santana, Jr. $13.80 $9.40 for claimed by M and M Racing for $12,500. Time: 1:24.13 6 Legal Precedent I. Ortiz, Jr. $6.80 Exacta (7-2), $215.50; Superfecta (7-2-8-6), $7,203.00; Trifecta (7- Ch Ridgling 2012, by Eskendereya - Will O Way by Broken Vow EQUIX Clients 2-8), $1,357.00 Owner: Island Wind Racing. Trainer: Chris Englehart. Breeder: Alastar Thoroughbred Company LLC (KY). at Saratoga! SECOND $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 1 1/16M Claimed: Main Road claimed by Three Diamonds Farm for $40,000, 5 Golden Orb I. Ortiz, Jr. $14.00 $7.00 $4.50 Bar None claimed by Jacobson, David for $40,000, Mutaraamy 6 Emmport F. Geroux $5.90 $3.70 claimed by Cooper, Stephen G. for $40,000. Time: 1:10.79 Buying and Breeding 4 Wild and Funny J. Castellano $3.20 Daily Double (4-7), $233.00; Exacta (7-10), $608.00; Superfecta Ch Filly 2015, by Orb - Day of Victory by Victory Gallop (7-10-6-4), $44,281.00; Trifecta (7-10-6), $3,788.00; Pic 3 (7-4-7), Recommendations Owner: Speedway Stable LLC. Trainer: Christophe Clement. $1,042.00 Breeder: Lakland Farm (KY). Late Scratches: Moolah Schmoolah, City Day, Oldfashioned Style, Cri- EIGHTH $75,000, NY-BRED ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1M Offering our Clients a tique, Matty’s Magnum, Cyrielle. Time: 1:42.57 5 Yummy Bear M. Franco $27.00 $13.40 $6.30 Daily Double (7-5), $214.00; Exacta (5-6), $60.00; Quinella (5-6), 8 Manifest Destiny E. Cancel $30.80 $10.00 $37.80; Superfecta (5-6-4-8), $2,593.00; Trifecta (5-6-4), $206.50; 1 Storm Prophet I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.70 Crucial Edge Consolation Double (7-7), $29.60 B Gelding 2013, by Sidney’s Candy - Talike Me by Military Owner: Funky Munky Stable LLC. Trainer: David Donk. in THIRD $100,000, STAKES - ALYDAR S., 4 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M Breeder: Robert Masterson & Joan Masterson (NY). 6 Rally Cry J. Velazquez $3.50 $2.60 $2.10 Late Scratches: Bourbon Empire, Jewel Can Disco. Time: 1:36.96 Yearling Selection 2 Red Rifle J. Ortiz $5.50 $2.90 Daily Double (7-5), $625.00; Exacta (5-8), $627.00; Superfecta (5-8- 4 Conquest Windycity L. Saez $2.70 1-3), $16,016.00; Trifecta (5-8-1), $2,545.00; Pic 3 (4-7-5), $3,038.00 Dk B/ Br Colt 2013, by Uncle Mo - Alienated by Gone West 2YO ProStride Data Owner: Pompa, Jr., Paul, P.. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Time: 1:48.58 NINTH $85,000, ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Breeder: White Fox Farm (KY). Late Scratches: Breaking Lucky 4 Royal Inheritance M. Franco $13.80 $6.60 $3.90 OptiMatchPro Matings Daily Double ((NY-NY DOUBLE) 6-4), $23.60; Daily Double (5-6), 3 Libby’s Tail J. Ortiz $7.50 $4.60 $26.00; Exacta (6-2), $21.60; Superfecta (6-2-4-3), $100.40; Trifecta 8 Luz Mimi I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.70 (6-2-4), $58.50; Pic 3 (7-5-6), $460.00; (7-7-6), $57.00 Ch Filly 2014, by Regal Ransom - Grand Cocotte by Corinthian Owner: Bulger, Joseph. Trainer: David Cannizzo. Time: 1:11.06 Biomechanical Analysis FOURTH $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WGT, 3&UP, 1 1/16M Breeder: Philip S. Birsh (NY). Late Scratches: Bow Town Cat 7 Hoboe J. Ortiz $11.80 $4.80 $3.20 Daily Double (5-4), $178.50; Exacta (4-3), $90.50; Superfecta (4-3- Cardio Capacity 5 Appealing Briefs J. Velazquez $3.40 $2.40 8-6), $1,932.00; Trifecta (4-3-8), $428.00; Pic 3 (7-5-4), $1,846.00 2 Summer Mischief I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.40 Gr/ro Colt 2014, by Macho Uno - Bountempo by Cape Town TENTH $250,000, STAKES - TROY H., 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F Owner: Siegel Sez Stables. Trainer: David Donk. 4 Green Mask J. Castellano $5.00 $2.90 $2.30 Breeder: Lansdowne Thoroughbreds LLC (NY). 6 Holding Gold J. Velazquez $4.40 $3.20 Late Scratches: Prince Reigner, Ides of Arch. Time: 1:42.27 2 Long On Value J. Rosario $4.00 Daily Double (6-7), $31.00; Exacta (7-5), $32.40; Quinella (5-7), Dk B/ Br Gelding 2011, by Mizzen Mast - Bonsai Beauty by Forestry $15.80; Superfecta (7-5-2-10), $305.50; Trifecta (7-5-2), $101.50; Pic Owner: Almaddah, Abdullah, Saeed. Trainer: Brad Cox. Contact Us for Auction Services 3 (5-6-7), $198.50 Breeder: D. J. Stable, LLC (KY). Late Scratches: Weekend Hideaway, Doctor J Dub. Time: 1:00.49. Daily Double (4-4), $35.80; Exacta (4- FIFTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F 6), $18.00; Superfecta (4-6-2-1), $293.00; Trifecta (4-6-2), $80.00; 7 Fire Key R. Maragh $10.80 $5.10 $3.20 Pic 3 (5-4-4), $308.00; Grand Slam (6/7/10-1/5/7/8/10-3/4/8-4/5/7), 1 Startwithsilver I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.00 $2.80 $184.00 4 Sister Sophia J. Castellano $3.10 Dk B/ Br Filly 2013, by Friesan Fire - U R Key by Albert the Great 11TH $47,000 CLM ($40,000) NW2, 1 1/16 M TURF Owner: Backwards Stable. Trainer: Patrick Kelly. 7 Steamboat Bill K. Karmouche 11.00 5.30 4.90 Breeder: Backwards Stable (NY). Time: 1:01.41 8 Jo’s Bold Cat J. Ortiz 6.20 4.80 Late Scratches: Moondance Joy, Silly Sister, Zippity Zoom 11 Son of Oahu J. Velazquez 6.30 Daily Double (7-7), $66.50; Exacta (7-1), $37.00; Superfecta (7-1-4- O: Dogwood Stable. T: Gary Contessa. B: Oxley, TCF Stallions, Gaul- Suzanne Gina 8), $282.50; Trifecta (7-1-4), $110.00; Pic 3 (6-7-7), $155.00; Pic 4 stown Stud. Exacta $98. Trifecta $789. Superfecta $3,257. Double Smallwood Gans (5-5/6-7-7), $1,184.00; Pic 5 (7-5-5/6-7-7), $22,978.00 $41.80. Pick 3 $241.50. Pick 4 $2,741. Pick 5 $64,420. Pick 6 (5 cor- (859) 227-2854 (859) 490-0389 rect) $1,326. Carryover $91,535. SIXTH $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5 1/2F 4 Honey Graeme J. Ortiz $8.70 $5.40 $3.80 On Track Handle: 4,603,318. Inter-State Handle: 15,573,732 www.EQUIXBio.com 6 Quick Quick Quick J. Leparoux $6.90 $4.30 Copyright 2017 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 43 Monday, August 7. 5TH (3:14PM). $25,000, CLM $12,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 1ST (1:00PM). $32,000, CLM $16,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6 1/2F 1 ..... 4...... Castaway...... P. Lopez...... M. Nevin...... 5-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 1a ..... 7...... Street Heat...... L. Saez...... R. Rodriguez...... 5-2 1 ..... 1...... Shine Bright...... A. Castrenze...... H. Motion...... 15-1 2 ..... 1...... Match Up...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... D. Gargan...... 4-1 2 ..... 2...... Hay Listen Up...... J. Rosario...... D. Lukas...... 7-2 3 ..... 2...... Swivel...... M. Franco...... J. Englehart...... 8-1 3 ..... 3...... Caniform...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 2-1 4 ..... 3...... Branded Hand...... K. Carmouche...... B. Levine...... 3-1 4 ..... 4...... Fort Liberty...... J. Ortiz...... R. Nicks...... 4-1 5 ..... 5...... Noble Doss...... J. Ortiz...... J. Englehart...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Le Grand Warrior...... M. Franco...... J. Buckley...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Fleetway...... F. Geroux...... L. Rivelli...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Rossie Val...... D. Davis...... B. Levine...... 6-1 7 ..... 8...... Motown Sound...... L. Reyes...... O. Barrera, III...... 8-1 7 ..... 7...... Open Bar...... A. Arroyo...... A. Adsit...... 6-1 8 ..... 8...... Kerry Boy...... M. Luzzi...... G. Goodwin...... 12-1 6TH (3:48PM). $73,000, MSW, 2 YO, 6F Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 2ND (1:33PM). $45,000, MCL $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF) 1 ..... 1...... Ultimateenticement...... J. Ortiz...... R. Violette, Jr...... 12-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 2 ..... 2...... Barely Impazible...... J. Rosario...... C. Brown...... 7-2 1 ..... 1...... Liam’s World...... J. Castellano...... C. Englehart...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Unbridled Charge...... F. Geroux...... M. Maker...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Majestic Mist...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Servis...... 6-1 4 ..... 4...... Mr. Hot Rocks...... R. Montanez...... C. Martin...... 8-1 3 ..... 3...... Bitterroot...... T. Gaffalione...... R. Lerman...... 30-1 5 ..... 5...... Banker’s Island...... E. Cancel...... M. Dilger...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Daddyisdooley...... D. Davis...... T. Bush...... 4-1 6 ..... 6...... Raging Fire...... A. Arroyo...... J. Kimmel...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Communion Money...... E. Cancel...... R. Handal...... 20-1 7 ..... 7...... Bad Guy...... T. Gaffalione...... D. Giglio, Jr...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Diamond Lil...... J. Ortiz...... J. Englehart...... 12-1 8 ..... 8...... Wicked Huntsman...... D. Davis...... M. Friedman...... 20-1 7 ..... 7...... Special Risk...... J. Alvarado...... R. Rodriguez...... 5-1 9 ..... 9...... Honor Up...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 6-1 8 ..... 8...... Quanique...... M. Luzzi...... R. Metivier...... 20-1 10..... 10...... Collective Effort...... M. Franco...... R. Handal...... 3-1 9 ..... 9...... Matinee Babe...... J. Rosario...... D. Cannizzo...... 9-2 11..... AE...... Lover’s Leap...... H. Diaz, Jr...... S. Iorio, Jr...... 15-1 10..... 10...... Shezastraybullet...... K. Carmouche...... G. Grant...... 30-1 12..... AE...... Perfectexpectation...... K. Carmouche...... M. Maker...... 12-1 11..... 11...... Forever Rising...... L. Reyes...... J. Lawrence, II...... 8-1 13..... AE...... Scrutinize...... R. Maragh...... A. Williams...... 20-1 12..... 12...... Emerald Quality...... L. Saez...... J. Englehart...... 5-1 7TH (4:24PM). $90,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 7F 3RD (2:06PM). $90,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/2M (INNER TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Malibu Stacy...... M. Franco...... G. Weaver...... 6-1 1 ..... 1...... Private Client...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... T. Proctor...... 9-2 2 ..... 2...... Tejana...... J. Ortiz...... C. McGaughey III...... 5-2 2 ..... 2...... Achnaha (IRE)...... T. Gaffalione...... G. Weaver...... 9-5 3 ..... 3...... Improv...... J. Lezcano...... G. Arnold, II...... 9-2 3 ..... 3...... Grateful...... M. Franco...... T. Pletcher...... 7-2 4 ..... 4...... Annie Rocks...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Servis...... 8-5 4 ..... 4...... Lilly’s Dream...... J. Rosario...... M. Maker...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Nonna Mela...... J. Castellano...... T. Pletcher...... 7-2 5 ..... 5...... Queen Blossom (IRE)...... J. Ortiz...... H. Motion...... 2-1 8TH (5:02PM). $75,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 6 1/2F 4TH (2:40PM). $50,000, MCL $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Cats Halo...... K. Carmouche...... G. Sciacca...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Borsa Vento...... J. Castellano...... N. Zito...... 7-2 2 ..... 2...... Verdant Pastures...... J. Rosario...... C. Baker...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Stan the Man...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Terranova, II...... 15-1 3 ..... 3...... Passporttovictory...... J. Castellano...... T. Morley...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Mohican...... J. Ortiz...... W. Mott...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Pachamama...... D. Davis...... E. Babcock...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Fastlanefrontman...... P. Lopez...... A. Dutrow...... 12-1 5 ..... 5...... Bluegrass Jamboree...... M. Franco...... C. Baker...... 5-2 5 ..... 5...... River Deep...... M. Franco...... B. Tagg...... 6-1 6 ..... 6...... Grassarla...... R. Maragh...... C. Englehart...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Kid From New York...... L. Saez...... N. Zito...... 12-1 7 ..... 7...... Shimmering Moon...... H. Diaz, Jr...... M. Nevin...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... Likeitlikethat...... J. Rosario...... A. Stall, Jr...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Decorator Jenn...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Javelin...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 9-5 9 ..... 9...... Never Hungover...... L. Saez...... D. Lukas...... 5-1 9 ..... 9...... One More Round...... M. Luzzi...... A. Avila...... 12-1 9TH (5:40PM). $73,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/16M (TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 1 ..... 7...... Words of Love...... E. Cancel...... J. Sheppard...... 20-1 1a ..... AE...... Catch Your Dreams...... C. DeCarlo...... J. Sheppard...... 20-1 Integrity. Reputation. Experience. 2 ..... 1...... Here Comes Jody...... M. Luzzi...... J. Morrison...... 20-1 3 ..... 2...... Photographer...... C. DeCarlo...... T. Proctor...... 8-1 Charlie is a Bloodstock Agent You Can Trust. 4 ..... 3...... Tulips Galore...... L. Saez...... T. Bush...... 15-1 5 ..... 4...... Smart and Sassy...... D. Davis...... B. Levine...... 6-1 6 ..... 5...... Danielle’s Pride...... J. Alvarado...... R. Metivier...... 20-1 From purchasing yearlings to broodmare management... 7 ..... 6...... Halcyon...... P. Lopez...... T. Bush...... 12-1 8 ..... 8...... La Moneda...... J. Castellano...... B. Walsh...... 15-1 How can I help you? 9 ..... 9...... Dream Passage...... J. Rosario...... B. Lynch...... 7-2 10..... 10...... Tiz R Bella...... J. Ortiz...... H. Bond...... 8-1 11..... 11...... Kat O Mine...... J. Lezcano...... W. Mott...... 6-1 12..... 12...... Piquet...... J. Bravo...... R. Ribaudo...... 4-1 13..... AE...... Reconsider It...... S. Camacho, Jr...... J. Hertler...... 12-1 14..... MTO...... Redemption Queen...... M. Luzzi...... G. Goodwin...... 12-1

44 The Saratoga Special Monday, August 7, 2017 the Power grid Race # John Gaile Tom Charles Acacia Shapazian Fitzgerald Law Bedard Courtney Hay Listen Up Open Bar Caniform Fort Liberty Hay Listen Up 1 Caniform Caniform Rossie Val Caniform Caniform Le Grand Warrior Hey Listen Up Shine Bright Hay Listen Up Le Grand Warrior Majestic Mist Daddyisdooley Daddyisdooley Daddyisdooley Majestic Mist 2 Daddyisdooley Special Risk Majestic Mist Matinee Babe Daddyisdooley Special Risk Emerald Quality Matinee Babe Special Risk Emerald Quality Grateful Grateful Queen Blossom Grateful Grateful 3 Private Client Lilly’s Dream Private Client Private Client Queen Blossom (Ire) Queen Blossom Queen Blossom Achnaha Achnaha Achnaha (Ire) Javelin Javelin Javelin Javelin Likeitlikethat 4 Borsa Vento Borsa Vento Mohican Likeitlikethat Javelin River Deep Likeitlikethat One More Round One More Round Borsa Vento Match Up Branded Hand Match Up Dubb entry Swivel 5 Noble Doss Noble Doss Street Heat Match Up Street Heat Dubb entry Dubb entry Branded Hand Noble Doss Noble Doss Barely Impazible Barely Impazible Collective Effort Collective Effort Barely Impazibile Collective Effort Raging Fire Barely Impazible Barely Impazible Raging Fire 6 Ultimateenticement Honor Up Raging Fire Bad Guy Collective Effort Annie Rocks Nonna Mela Nonna Mela Tejana Tejana Tejana Tejana Tejana Improv Annie Rocks 7 Nonna Mela Annie Rocks Annie Rocks Malibu Stacy Nonna Mela Bluegrass Jamboree Bluegrass Jamboree Bluegrass Jamboree Bluegrass Jamboree Bluegrass Jamboree Verdant Pastures Grassarla Shimmering Moon Decorator Jenn Never Hungover 8 Never Hungover Decorator Jenn Passporttovictory Verdant Pastures Shimmering Moon Dream Passage Dream Passage Dream Passage Piquet Smart and Sassy Photographer Piquet Smart And Sassy Dream Passage Piquet 9 Tulips Galore Smart Sassy Photographer Smart And Sassy Dream Passage Our fifth handicapper will be a special guest each day. 2017 Records: 40/153 36/153 36/153 44/153 16/118*

GUEST HANDICAPPER UPDATE Today’s guest handicapper is Acacia Courtney, who comes from a background in the hunter jumper and dressage disciplines and in 2011 founded the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Racing for Home, Inc., dedicated to retraining and rehom- ing Off-Track Thoroughbreds. She entered the racing world full-time on the Horse Racing Radio Network, and now works as a TV handicapper and paddock reporter at Gulfstream Park. Sunday, Ed DeRosa picked two winners. *The guest’s win total does not include Monday or Wednesday, when only The Special’s regular handicappers’ picks appear online at thisishorseracing.com.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 45 Ringing Them In Sullivan embraces role as part of Saratoga tradition BY MADISON SCOTT PA system, the trainers used to fall asleep on the backstretch and the bell Shea Sullivan walks into the win- was to wake them up to bring the ner’s circle, puts in a pair of orange horses into the paddock for the next earplugs and gets to work honoring a race. I think that that’s wonderful. long-standing Saratoga tradition. She “That’s the signal that they’re cir- rings the bell – seven times exactly, cling in the paddock. I believe the precisely 17 minutes to post. jockeys also leave the jockeys room “They say seven because it’s a lucky and go into the paddock when they number,” Sullivan, 19, said after ring- hear the bell. I’m the signal for it all ing the bell before the third race July to start, which is fun.” Dave Harmon 29. “They say in the days before the Sullivan gushes with enthusiasm Saratoga resident Shea Sullivan is the official bell-ringer at Saratoga Race Course.

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Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 47 SECURITY | SOLUTIONS | SERVICE Ringing– Continued from page 46 Muirfield for her job, detailing the history of the bell. insurance “I love it. It’s tradition and it’s history so it’s an honor to be a part of BLAKE ALBINA all that,” Sullivan said. “I’ve heard it dates back to the 1900s, but I THOROUGHBRED SERVICES the wouldn’t be surprised if it dates back Securing Finest offers some of the finest to the track opening. We’re also the pedigreed New York-breds only track to still have the 17-min- Equine Assets utes-to-post-time bell. All the tracks offered in 2017 on behalf of apparently used to have them, but & Farms around NEWTOWNANNER STUD we’re the only ones who still do – ’cause we’re traditional here.” the World for 25 Years. Three are cataloged in the A Saratoga Springs native, Sullivan Fasig-Tipton grew up coming to the races. She land- 859-253-1114 | muirfieldinsurance.com Saratoga Select Sale ed the job unexpectedly four summers ago, filling in for another bell ringer Michael T. Levy Earleen Ladnier Bryce Burton Kim Jackson Fillies by: who left abruptly, and has been doing President Vice President Property and Customer Relations Curlin, City Zip & Pioneerof the Nile Liability Specialist it ever since. A sophomore at Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute in Massachu- setts, Sullivan will only be here through Aug. 21. She is majoring in biotechnol- ogy with a minor in psychology – a far cry from the racing industry. “One of the men who works with me, Dave Smith, told me I should go into horse racing,” Sullivan said. “And I considered it, for like a day. But I really love genetic engineering, so I want to mess with genes and find cures to genetically inherited diseases and things like that. I hope that one day I’ll have enough money to own a horse and I’d love to have a box up where I work now. But that’s the long-term plan.” Sullivan goes above and beyond in her duties, creating a Twitter account this year (@togabellringer) and arriv- Send your Yearlings ing early for the races each day. “The morning at Saratoga is the to the Home of best time,” she said. “You see the mist rising up off the pond. I love that. I Champions try to get in here by 8.” Sullivan’s love for all things Sara- toga was evidenced by her beaming Send your smile throughout the day, whether in the winner’s circle or as an usher in breaking Yearlings to the sales prep the grandstand. training consignment “That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever turnout Home of lay-ups /leg-ups done,” Sullivan said referring to her interview. “Because The Special is the Champions only newspaper I’ve ever read. I’m going go tell my mom about it, ‘The Special interviewed me. I’ve made it Aiken Training Track in Saratoga.’ ” Aiken, South Carolina As part of the track’s traditions for (803) 295-7686 | caryfrommer.com four seasons, Sullivan has already ar- rived.

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1079 Jackstown Road, Paris 2399 Long A spectacular home circa 1849 that has Valley Ln, been completely redone with no ex- Lexington pense spared. Nestled on a hill over- This former looking Adena Springs Farm, one of portion of the finest thoroughbred farms in the Spendthrift world, the farm sports a top of the line Farm sports Morton Barn with all of the extras- super land including a formal office, 2 bath- with Maury rooms, 12 stalls, multiple tack rooms silt soil, a 24 & wash stalls, equipment storage, in- stall barn with 14'x 12' stalls, covered European style door training area. The farm also has an outdoor ring, an additional 10 stall barn, walker and a 4 bedroom house that has been redone garage apartment, cigar bar/saloon! The main house features a gorgeous floor plan into a lovely guest house. This farm is offered in two with a gourmet kitchen, 1st floor owner's suite, detailed moldings, elaborate wrap- tracts or its entirety. 15.7 acres with all improve- around porch complete with an outdoor fireplace and TV viewing area. $1,380,000 ments for $499,000 or 27 acres for $724,000 362 Iron Works, Paris 2777 Maysville Road A lovely 21 acre horse farm Feather Ridge Farm, cir- with 11 stalls in 2 barns, circa 1810, located on a redone house with first former portion of Forest floor living and large vault- Retreat Farm, the breed- ed ceiling great room, gor- ers of both a Kentucky geous setting. Will consider Derby & Kentucky Oaks division. $515,000 winner. The farm has a 12 stall barn, 141 acres, estate home with 1st floor master. $879,000

Monday, August 7, 2017 The Saratoga Special 49 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Book Club Boyd Browning Jr. looked at The Saratoga One of the finest things that ever has hap- Special display case in the front of the old feed pened to mankind is Saratoga. store on East Avenue and smiled at the copy of Recollections of a Life with Horses, by Hum- After a man has been looking at horses for phrey S. Finney. more than a half a century, and studying them Fasig-Tipton’s president reads the book from and watching them develop, certain ones always time to time, just as a refresher, just as a remind- will stand out in memory. They surprise you, er of Finney, the man they named the pavilion disappoint you and thrill you, and make you for and for whom we owe pretty much every- wonder why they succeeded or failed. thing that happens in the next two days. The book, given to me by my mother a few Long ago, I discovered that listening to great Christmases ago, rides to Saratoga every sum- horsemen is a means to a better education in mer. Just seems like it should. the field. I never have stopped learning, and I Open it up and skim it, you can see why treasure the bull sessions I have had with people Browning reads it. attached to racing and Thoroughbred breeding.

At eighteen I looked to the future with a There is something about the horse that es- feeling of pleasant anticipation and confidence. in what they’re doing. Few would swap places with tablishes a fraternity among men. For one thing, And why wouldn’t I? My purse contained the Amer- anyone else, though they might be delighted to swap there’s no problem about a topic of conversation. ican equivalent of 46 guineas, and a position with some of their horses. The word “horse” starts it and it goes on and on horses awaited me in Michigan, a place a few shires and on. It’s the same in every stratum of the horse away from Manhattan. Also, I had been told that in I am very proud that my associates saw fit to give this land of promise a man could rub a horse or act it my name. It’s a pretty big thing to have your name world – in the barns and the manor houses, and as chambermaid to one without being marked as a on a building. on the racetracks. Traveling all over America and third-class citizen. And in many respects it seemed in other lands, I have met thousands of people and that my life to that point had been lived in antici- We who conduct the sales invade the field of his- made lasting friendships that I consider my richest pation of this opportunity – to spend full time with trionics, in our not-completely-subtle way. We ham treasures. Some of the friends have passed on, oth- horses. it up a little. We enjoy getting laughs and contriving ers are still around, and many will outlast me. to pit one buyer against another, and many of the For the man who is forced to pursue an occu- attitudes and artifices of the stage are used to cajole One of the lovely qualities of the horse business pation that is distasteful to him, I have a feeling of the customers and keep them in a generous frame of is its annual regeneration: next spring is a new foal great pity. In the turf world, I can’t recall ever hav- mind. Even the spotters, who stand in the aisles and crop, perhaps with its Man o’ War or Secretariat; ing met anyone who didn’t like what he was doing. look for buying signals that might be missed by the next summer is a new draft of sales yearlings. Each He might not like the person for whom he was do- auctioneer and announcer, have their moments. The year it’s pleasant to get back to the old places, like ing it, but the work itself was his “thing,” as some beckoning gesture, the shrug and the naively hope- Saratoga and Newmarket, for they combine recol- of our young folk put it. Whether it is tidying up ful look are used, along with a wide repertoire of lections of times past with the bustle of tomorrow’s the bed-chamber of a horse on the backstretch, or facial expressions that range from open admiration history in the making. But at the same time, if I cheering for a homebred Derby winner, or watch- to unadulterated contempt. These devices are used don’t get back, I hope I have a right to feel that I’ve ing a yearling sell for a better-than-predicted price, also by the announcer and the auctioneer, but with given as much to these old places as they’ve given to horsefolk always seem to be immensely interested finer nuances. Every sale is a new show. me – that it’s been a fair exchange.

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