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4 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 thursday, july 28, 2011 the saratoga special 5 Deep Freeze waits, rolls to Gr. II score for Phillips, Toner by sean clancy lake george stakes RECAP Jimmy Toner walked down the long corridor between the front two rows of performance. box seats, looked at the infield replay Winter Memories broke well and Lez- and uttered the one perfect word. cano immediately asked her to switch “Wow.” off, which she immediately did, lagging Toner then shook hands with an 4 lengths off second choice More Than owner, then a reporter, then a friend. Real as the field went under the wire the Each one, individually, used the same first time. Winter Memories’ stablemate word to describe the 16th running of Sunlight Sonata took the field through a the Lake George Stakes. quarter in 23.15 seconds and a half in “Wow.” 47.47 while Winter Memories galloped “Wow.” along, head high, loose rein, in last. “Wow.” Leaving the backside, Winter Memo- Winter Memories had reduced her ries creeped closer, easing inside More Than Real who traveled wide in fifth. Tod Marks trainer and any viewer to a simple term, Winter Memories coasts to the finish in the Lake George. held in the highest regard. Under knew he wanted to go outside Lezcano, Winter Memories swooped More Than Real but about the time he least had a jump on Winter Memories. I gave her one push and she was flying from last at the head of the stretch to was relaying the message to his filly, In the clubhouse, part-owner John Phil- after that, I pulled her up. She did it so win the Grade II turf stakes by 4 1/2 Winter Memories took it upon herself lips slammed down his binoculars and easily. She accelerates like nothing, like lengths over Bellamy Star and More to accelerate inside, running up on the cursed, thinking it was over. Of course, a Porsche.” Than Real. Winter Memories won with heels of Calmafterthestorm and Little Lezcano wasn’t worried. Long gone. her ears pricked, Lezcano nudging her Miss Holly. When Lezcano said no, she “I wanted to go around but I had Winter Memories skipped through like he was pushing quarters across a threw her head up and the brakes were that horse outside me, when I was ask- the final furlong, ratcheting her speed table. Bred and owned by Phillips Rac- locked for a couple of strides. ing her to go around, she took off and down through the final sixteenth, finish- ing Partnership, the daughter of El Pra- Ramon Dominguez cut the cor- she’s so quick, I couldn’t take her out ing a mile and a sixteenth in 1:41.57 to do went off the 1-2 favorite and won ner on Bellamy Star, hoping he had a and she picked her head up,” Lezcano earn her fifth win in six starts. Her only like she should have. But it wasn’t the head start on the field. John Velazquez said. “I thought it was no problem, I result that wowed anybody, it was the gunned More Than Real, thinking he at know what’s there. I’m very confident, See lake george page 8 MIDDLEBURG REAL ESTATE Serving Our Clients Since 1943

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6 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 KESL-11336-3 Saratoga Special.indd 1 7/21/11 9:49 AM thursday, july 28, 2011 the saratoga special 7 Winter Memories had it all under control. Lake George – Toner and the Phillips family have Continued from page 6 been combining to win turf stakes with generations of fillies and mares; Trepi- defeat came when finishing a jostled dation, Memories Of Silver, Soaring second to More Than Real after missing Softly, Wonder Again and now Winter training time leading up to the Breeders’ Memories. The Phillips family breeds Cup Juvenile. them, keeps the fillies, sends them to Toner wasn’t nearly as confident as Kip Elser in Camden, then to Jimmy Lezcano. Toner in New York. “She had me scared there,” Toner Winter Memories’ dam, Memories said, as he walked down the stairs to the Of Silver won the Lake George in 1996 winner’s circle. And that was before she checked on and went on to win the Queen Eliza- the turn. beth, Just A Game, Beverly D., Ballston Toner watched the Lake George un- Spa and Diana. fold and couldn’t help but think he had “She’s got her mother in her, ath- made a mistake all the way back on July letically. Memories Of Silver was very 17. Ten days before the Lake George, agile, she could check like that,” John Toner asked Lezcano to breeze Winter Phillips said. “She was very, very agile, Memories slower than she had been mentally very tough, she would bull her going over Belmont Park’s turf course. way through.” After two 59 and change breezes, Ton- Memories Of Silver was undefeated er wanted to back her down and see if in four starts at Saratoga. Winter Mem- she’d relax. She relaxed like a dog on a ories is undefeated in two starts at the couch, going three quarters in 1:15 4/5 Spa. eautiful Queen Anne seconds. “We were just talking about the B Toner liked the move then. Hated it race her mother ran and I started get- Victorian home or B&B halfway through the Lake George. ting choked up,” Toner said. “You had on Union Ave. 9 Bedrooms, “I was a little concerned. I’ve been one like that and you think, ‘jeez, do I 8 Baths, 6 Fireplaces. breezing her down there and she’s been think I’ll ever get another one like that?’

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8 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 Wednesday’s racing recap Over Who? Second to Sanford champ,

J C’s Pride roars to record Dave Harmon Saratoga is known for the unveilings of precocious J C’s Pride reaches the finish line with a track record in Wednesday’s third race. 2-year-olds, and J C’s Pride added to the long history fantastic from the moment the gates sprung open, as “She really dug in,” minority owner Greg Gallo with a romp in Wednesday’s third race. The horse the son of Henny Hughes shot straight to the lead and said. “She was challenged a couple hundred yards out, known at one time for running second to Sanford win- was never challenged. Jockey Jose Lezcano, in fact, but she’s a very tough filly to pass. Rick Schosberg had ner Overdriven in his debut smashed an 18-year-old seemed like he never asked him for his best, putting her trained to a tee, and she ran her guts out.” track record at second asking, stopping the timer in the whip away through the stretch when his mount The 3-year-old daughter of Dixie Union, last seen 56.54 seconds for 5 furlongs. was well clear of Mr. Style in second. winning a similar-level claimer at Monmouth Park “I’ve never been so excited in my life,” owner Jo- “I think the horse is going to get better and better,” July 10, stalked the early pace set by A Perfect Squeeze. seph Bucci said. “This is the best day I’ve ever had in Bucci said. “His first start was a good start, but he got Jockey John Velazquez gave her her cue around the the business.” beat by a good horse. Hopefully, we’ll go on and see far turn, and the filly assumed command heading into In his debut on July 1 at Belmont, J C’s Pride set that horse again.” the stretch. Favorite Celebrity Sighting made her own blistering fractions, but was reeled in by the eventual The previous record was held by Fabulous Force, charge from fourth, and gained with every stride in Sanford winner. A $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic who ran five-eighths in 56.71 August 18, 1993. the final furlong, but couldn’t get past the winner, who purchase this spring, he had to settle for second be- – Andrew Champagne stopped the timer in 1:52.04 while recording her third hind Overdriven that day, but was 13 lengths clear of win in eight lifetime starts. the third-place finisher. • Rose’s Turn made it two wins in a row in Wednes- Gallo, who has owned 10 percent of Rose’s Turn Based on that effort, bettors pounded him at the day’s first, holding off heavily-favored Celebrity Sight- since she was a yearling, has seen the horse develop windows, and the Bobby Barbara trainee opened at ing by a head in the final strides of the 1 1/8-mile con- over time, and was delighted she wasn’t claimed for 1-9 before settling at 3-10 at post time. J C’s Pride was ditioned claimer. See wednesday page 12

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Wednesday July 27. Sixth $44,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 10 Wedding in Sorano J. Castellano $17.20 $6.70 $3.20 First $34,000, Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M 2 Willet R. Dominguez $14.00 $5.10 9 Rose’s Turn J. Velazquez $13.80 $4.80 $4.00 7 Special Dancer R. Maragh $2.40 5 Celebrity Sighting M. Luzzi $3.00 $2.30 Dk B/ Br Filly 2008, by Pioneering - Super Blue (CHI) by Single Dawn 7 Landlash A. Solis $6.60 Owner: Santangelo, George, L.. Trainer: Colum O’Brien. Breeder: George B Filly 2008, by Dixie Union - President’s Girl by Deputy Minister Louis Santangelo (NY). Owner: Stonewall Farm, Schwartz, B., Greenhut, R., Martin, L., Black Swan Late Scratches: Paper Plane Stable, Carr,. Trainer: Richard Schosberg. Breeder: Twin Creeks Farm, Tay- Time: 1:10.25 lor Made Farm Inc,Louis Brooks & Ranc (KY). Daily Double (5-10), $92.00; Exacta (10-2), $188.50; Superfecta (10-2-7- Claimed: Celebrity Sighting claimed by Funky Munky Stable LLC for 1), $2,202.00; Trifecta (10-2-7), $627.00; Pic 3 (4-5-10), $386.50 $25,000 Time: 1:52.04 Seventh $33,000, Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Exacta (9-5), $36.20; Superfecta (9-5-7-1), $1,636.00; Trifecta (9-5-7), 6 Australis Princess R. Maragh $7.60 $3.90 $3.30 $320.50 2 Starjetta J. Lezcano $4.60 $4.60 1 Poppy Day E. Castro $7.50 Second $55,000, AOC $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M B Filly 2007, by Werblin - Polish Words by Quiet American 5 Protesting J. Velazquez $6.60 $3.40 Owner: Jasinski, Clyde, X., Epona Racing Stable, NRB Racing Stable. Train- 4 All About Alex J. Castellano $4.00 er: Bruce Brown. Breeder: Sez Who Thoroughbreds & Aron Yagoda (NY). 2 Sister Resistor R. Dominguez Late Scratches: Far Isle Dk B/ Br Filly 2007, by A.P. Indy - On Parade by Storm Cat Time: 1:42.65 Owner: Phipps Stable. Trainer: Claude McGaughey III. Breeder: Phipps Daily Double (10-6), $73.50; Exacta (6-2), $40.00; Superfecta (6-2-1-4), Stable (KY). $1,292.00; Trifecta (6-2-1), $274.00; Pic 3 (5-10-6), $318.50 Late Scratches: Henny’s Hurricane Time: 1:51.04 Eighth $150,000, Stakes - Lake George S., 3 yo, 1 1/16M Daily Double (9-5), $52.00; Exacta (5-4), $24.00; Quinella (4-5), $15.20 4 Winter Memories J. Lezcano $3.10 $2.30 $2.10 5 Bellamy Star R. Dominguez $3.90 $2.50 Third $51,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5F 6 More Than Real J. Velazquez $2.20 3 J C’s Pride J. Lezcano $2.60 $2.10 $2.10 Gr/ro Filly 2008, by El Prado (IRE) - Memories of Silver by Silver Hawk 2 Mr. Style J. Velazquez $2.90 $2.50 Owner: Phillips Racing Partnership. Trainer: James Toner. Breeder: Phillips 1 Delta Ranger J. Castanon $4.60 Racing Partnership (KY). Ch Colt 2009, by Henny Hughes - Hi Lili by Silver Deputy Late Scratches: Marion Ravenwood Owner: Bucci, Joseph. Trainer: Robert Barbara. Breeder: Extern Develop- Time: 1:41.57 ments (KY). Daily Double (6-4), $14.60; Exacta (4-5), $8.90; Trifecta (4-5-6), $17.20; Time: :56.54 Pic 3 (10-6-4), $172.00 Daily Double (5-3), $8.90; Exacta (3-2), $5.90; Trifecta (3-2-1), $50.50; Pic 3 (9-5-3), $77.50 Ninth $46,000, NY-Bred Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F 5 One Note Samba J. Velazquez $7.70 $3.80 $2.90 Fourth $27,080, Maiden Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1M 2 Power Blast R. Dominguez $3.10 $2.30 4 Estero Bay J. Castellano $12.00 $4.10 $3.00 8 Petey Cramer C. Velasquez $3.40 1 Hoopskirt K. Desormeaux $2.60 $2.20 B Gelding 2007, by Grand Reward - Combanchera by Seattle Slew 3 Vintage Heirloom A. Solis $3.10 Owner: Anstu Stables. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Breeder: Anstu Farm,llc. Dk B/ Br Filly 2007, by Harlan’s Holiday - Valdivia by Pleasant Colony (NY). Owner: Empire Equines LLC. Trainer: Thomas Bush. Breeder: Empire Late Scratches: Bustin Rocks, Tackle Equines, LLC (NY). Time: 1:02.14 Late Scratches: Bellarella Daily Double (4-5), $17.00; Exacta (5-2), $17.00; Superfecta (5-2-8-4), Time: 1:37.19 $650.00; Trifecta (5-2-8), $62.00; Pic 3 (6-4-5), $61.50; Place Pix Nine Daily Double (3-4), $21.80; Exacta (4-1), $27.60; Quinella (1-4), $11.40; (2/5/7/10-1/2/6/9-4/5/6-5), $53.50 Superfecta (4-1-3-2), $597.00; Trifecta (4-1-3), $91.00; Pic 3 (5-3-4), $69.00 Tenth $47,000, NY-Bred AOC $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 1 Lovely Lil R. Dominguez $3.60 $2.70 $2.30 Fifth $53,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5 1/2F 9 Yawkey Way J. Leparoux $4.80 $3.60 5 State of Play R. Dominguez $9.00 $4.80 $3.40 4 Bailzee J. Espinoza $3.90 6 Sark C. Velasquez $3.90 $3.30 B Filly 2007, by Tiznow - How About Now by Pentelicus 7 Arthur R. Maragh $4.70 Owner: Schwartz, Barry, K.. Trainer: Michael Hushion. Breeder: Stonewall Dk B/ Br Colt 2009, by War Front - Valeta by Procida Farm (NY). Owner: Team Valor International. Trainer: H. Motion. Breeder: Stone Farm Late Scratches: Freuds On Holidays, Jackie Mo, Salty Little Sis & Dell Hancock (KY). Claimed: Freud’s Notebook claimed by Clear Stars Stable for $25,000 Late Scratches: Ten W Forty, Politicallycorrect Time: 1:10.56 Time: 1:02.99 Daily Double (5-1), $16.20; Exacta (1-9), $19.60; Superfecta (1-9-4-10), Daily Double (4-5), $37.60; Exacta (5-6), $38.20; Superfecta (5-6-7-9), $586.00; Trifecta (1-9-4), $114.50; Consolation Double (5-6), $7.60; Pic $944.00; Trifecta (5-6-7), $335.50; Pic 3 (3-4-5), $72.00; Pic 4 (5-3-4-5), 3 (4-5-1), $32.40; (4-5-6), $13.80; Pic 4 (6/9-4/7-5-1/2/6/11), $123.48; $226.00 Pic 6 (5-10-6/9-4/7-5-1/2/6/11), $67.00; Pic 6 (5-10-6/9-4/7-5-1/2/6/11), $6,659.00 Sallee Horse Vans Attendance: 12,791 On Track Handle: 2,016,101 Intra-State Handle: 1,693,533 Inter-State Handle: 6,302,595 1-800-967-VANS • (772) 260-2586 Copyright 2011 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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10 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 WEDNESDAY’S Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon 1 Rose’s Turn 2 Protesting 3 J C’s Pride

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and she just didn’t like it. She’d been training awfully well, and we were hop- Wednesday – ing she’d run good.” AN FOR THE Continued from page 9 The Phipps Stable product had Evening shown ample ability in the past, run- the $25,000 asking price. ning second in the Grade II Demoiselle “We got her when she was a baby, at 2 and fourth in the Grade I Ashland THOROUGHBRED and now she’s won three out of eight and last year. However, her trainer thought TRF SARATOGA GALA • SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 continues to get better,” said Gallo, who Monday’s effort was a new career-best. SARATOGA CITY CENTER COCKTAIL CHIC received his percentage as a retirement “I’m tickled to death by the way she • present after a long career as the assis- With Manhattan's premier dance band New York Motion. ran,” McGaughey said. “I thought she Champagne flowing courtesy of Sherry-Lehmann. tant sports editor and sports editor of the ran a very good race. Johnny said she New York Post. “The sky’s the limit.” was sharp, and I think it’s probably the – Andrew Champagne best race she’s ever run.” – Andrew Champagne and • After a short second race field of Dinner Dancing five scratched down to an even-shorter HOSTED BY • ’s hot start to the field of four, trainer Shug McGaughey Saratoga meet continued in Wednes- Bobby Flay realized there wouldn’t be much early day’s fourth, with an exceptional rail- & Carolyn Conley speed for his 4-year-old filly, the late- skimming trip aboard victor Estero Bay. running Protesting. That was far from The 4-year-old daughter of Harlan’s a problem, though, as the daughter of Holiday graduated out of the maiden A.P. Indy stalked in second down the ranks with the win, and trainer Tom FASIG-TIPTON CONDUCTED AUCTIONS OF backstretch before cruising home clear Bush wasted no time praising the rider. UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING: by nearly 6 lengths. “That was a beauty, for sure,” Bush “I thought the horse that scratched said. “That’s a picture-perfect ride on Week at Big Horn Ranch, Wyoming Paris Culinary Experience for Two would go with the horses on the lead,” the turf, where you save ground and with its own trout stream includes Air & Hotel Ampere McGaughey said. “When she scratched, you’re able to get through. That’s the I said (to jockey John Velazquez), way you have to ride on the turf. Some- 2011 Emmy Awards for Two Walk-on Part on LUCK ‘You’re just going to have to ride the includes Air & Four Seasons Hotel with Dustin Hoffman & Nick Nolte times you get lucky, sometimes you way it comes up.’ ” don’t, but I was happy to see the filly Napa Valley VIP Weekend for Two Every American League game Velazquez completed his sweep of give us a little turn of foot today, and includes Air & Villagio Inn & Spa of 2011 World Series Wednesday’s early double with Protest- that’s what won the race for us.” ing’s third win in 12 lifetime starts. Estero Bay was 0-for-9 coming into for ticket information call 518. 226. 0028 This was just Protesting’s second the race, but the New York-bred had buy online at www.trfinc.org start of the season. She returned to the come close to the winner’s circle numer- races earlier this month with a seventh all proceeds to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Inc. ous times, most notably losing two pho- on the grass after an injury here last tos at Tampa Bay Downs this spring. year ended a promising campaign. Monday’s start was her third since com- “She had a cannon bone injury up ing north in May, and Bush was delight- THOROUGHBRED here last year,” McGaughey said. “We ed to see her break through after two had to give her a lot of time off, and wide trips at Belmont Park. RETIREMENTFOUNDATION when I ran her on the turf, it was soft See Wednesday page 13

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12 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 • It’s an embarrassment of riches to racing was successful enough that Subot- strides. Pinning her ears, the bay filly have enough competitive horses in the nick anticipates the horse will remain on took on Yawkey Way in a stretch duel Wednesday – stable that to avoid running them in the grass for the foreseeable future. worthy of a few poetic adjectives from Continued from page 12 conflicting conditions, you move one to The Subotnicks expect to start around the press box. Individuals holding a live the turf for the first time – and it wins. a dozen horses during the Saratoga meet late Pick 4 ticket might have been expe- “She asserted herself a little bit to- Stuart and Anita Subotnick have an em- in the Anstu Stable’s colors, at a course riencing heart palpitations, but by that day,” Bush said. “She gave us a nice barrassment of riches in their racing stable. Anita dubbed simply, “Wonderful.” stage, Hushion had stopped worrying. turn of foot the last eighth of a mile, One Note Samba had never seen a “Of all the tracks, and we race mostly “When that horse came head and and that was good to see. She’s a slow turf course prior to Wednesday’s 9th, in the New York circuit, this is the best head with her, I knew she’d stand up learner, but she’s getting there.” but it didn’t stop the 4-year-old son track,” Stuart Subotnick said. well in a fight, so I felt good at that Estero Bay hit the wire a half-length of Grand Reward from powering past point,” he said. “She’s very, very tough. in front of 6-5 favorite Hoopskirt, with the frontrunners like he’d been on the • If all horse races were won on guts, That’s her.” second choice Vintage Heirloom third. weeds his whole life. The Subotnicks Lovely Lil would have an unbeaten record. A little pride seeping through at the The race’s final time was 1:37.19. credit Todd Pletcher with the decision. Mike Hushion leaned out of the win- edges, the trainer drove home what an – Andrew Champagne “It’s the first time we tried him on the ner’s circle and onto the track to watch unshrinking race his filly ran. grass because his breeding dictated that his 4-year-old gladiator spread-eagle “Ramon said that first horse that went Graham Motion is off to a great start he could probably run on the grass,” on the receiving end of the hose. The head and head with her was bumping her for the meet (no worse than second in Stuart Subotnick said. “He’s got big daughter of Tiznow had not started and the jock was smooching to her too,” four starts) but it wasn’t until Wednes- hooves and he’s a pretty horse. He’s since October, but she ran hard for Ra- Hushion said. “That didn’t help the situ- day afternoon that he was able to see it. worth the experiment.” mon Dominguez in the nightcap. Over- ation for the last eighth of a mile.” “I was a little worried that it was be- It’s hard to credit anything Pletcher does coming a rough game of bumpercars at “It’s a good day,” he said, walking cause I wasn’t here, but now that I’ve as truly “experimental,” but semantics the half-mile pole, Lovely Lil prepared away from the replay. got this off my back, I feel a little better aside, One Note Samba’s foray into turf to do battle again in the final, last-gasp – Katie Bo Williams about it, because I only got here today,” Motion said. The horse was State Of Play, a War Front firster Team Valor picked up for $13,000 at Keeneland September. In a professional start to his career, the im- posing-looking colt drew off for a facile score in the 5 1/2-furlong turf maiden. The 2-year-old impressed Motion from the beginning. “He’s always been very impressive. He’s got a nice presence about him. He’s a real big, solid, strong horse, he’s got a great mind. He’s been a horse that has always done everything very easily,” Motion said. The spectacular start to the meet softened the blow of having both of his major 3-year-old stars, Derby winner Animal Kingdom and Wood Memorial winner Toby’s Corner, sitting out the Saratoga meet. “It’s just disappointing not to have those two horses in training at the mo- ment, but this makes it a little better,” Motion said. – Katie Bo Williams

• “It doesn’t get any better than this,” Epona Racing Stable’s managing partner Brian Culnan said. For the New York- based stable, winning at Saratoga is the apogee, and recent claim Australis Prin- cess brought her group of six partners to that sporting zenith in the seventh. Bruce Brown and Epona claimed the 4-year-old Werblin filly for a $7,500 in January with a very specific plan. “We liked her as a grass horse, we got her, sent her to the farm, freshened her up with an idea of bringing her back for the turf season here and it worked out,” Culnan said. Australis Princess started three times for Epona at Belmont, her best effort being a second on June 15. Always tractable, Australia Princess permitted Rajiv Maragh to control the pace from Iron rIch MultI-VItaMIn SuppleMent the outset, gaining the lead and step- truSted by top traInerS and chaMpIonS. ping on the breaks when it mattered. She coasted under the wire uncontested Supports normal blood cell health, which is essential at the close of the mile and a sixteenth for the transportation of oxygen and on the turf. maintaining energy and performance demands. “Last time I think she ran against a little tougher horses with a pace sce- nario that didn’t help her. This was • Helps maintain normal cardiovascular recovery a little bit softer spot. She was loose • Contains 300 mg of iron per ounce on the lead and Rajiv did a great job • B-complex for a healthy immune system backing the pace down,” Culnan said. “I thought we were the horse to beat • Highly palatable yucca-flavored formula is easy to feed today, but you never know until they spring the latches.” Epona has five horses in training ©2009 Farnam Companies, Inc. 09-0295 with three on the grounds, and intend farnamhorse.com Red Cell and the Horse Health logo are registered trademarks to claim a few more during the meet. of Farnam Companies, Inc. – Katie Bo Williams thursday, july 28, 2011 the saratoga special 13 In His Court Three-year-old steps up to turf stakes for Darley, Albertrani by katie bo williams quick call stakes PREVIEW Higher Court exited the track Wednesday morning bowing his neck, Albertrani said. “He’s not much to look bouncing his hind end like a yo-yo and at in the stall, but on the racetrack he’s generally exasperating his rider. got a lot to offer.” “You know this horse is good when The son of Shamardal came to the he tries to bury you every 10 seconds,” stable in Palm Meadows in February. assistant trainer Dan Blacker said from The trainer was impressed with how aboard the fractious 3-year-old. “That’s well the colt trained over the dirt sur- Aptphilly wins what he was like before he won at face, but aware of the turf influences Keeneland.” in his pedigree, opted for Keeneland’s Hard to fault a horse for feeling good. Polytrack as the ideal spot for Higher Higher Court starts as the likely favor- Court’s debut. The decision proved on sAturdAy . ite for today’s $75,000 Quick Call, a 5 fruitful; Higher Court wired the 6-fur- 1/2-furlong stakes on the Mellon Turf long contest, scoring by 6 lengths. Camden, South Carolina has been home to Thoroughbred Course, and trainer Tom Albertrani is The colt ran into a little more trou- confident in the horse’s chances, come ble in his second start, a Belmont turf excellence for generations.The tradition continues. rain or shine (or dirt or turf). Higher allowance in June. He bobbled at the Court put in a professional tick around break, recovered to set the pace and fin- the main track that prompted the train- ished second. Although Higher Court er to say: “Yep. We’re ready.” has taken the lead in both starts, Alber- Breaking • Training • Sales Albertrani liked the horse the first trani is in no hurry to pigeonhole the time he ran, a maiden special weight at Darley homebred as a front-runner. Keeneland, but he admits the plain bay “Last time, he stumbled and recov- Donna Freyer wasn’t one he noticed until the tack was ered very quickly and made the lead. Camden, SC on his back. I think I’m just going to see how he 803-425-4848 • 803-713-8776 “He’s kind of nondescript, looking at leaves there, let (Ramon Dominguez) [email protected] him. But when he started to breeze, he place him where he’s comfortable,” Al- www.customcareequine.com certainly got my attention right away,” See Quick Call page 15

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14 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 The son of War Front has kept good company in the past, including a close second to Virginia Derby winner Air Support in the Transylvania. “He’s enjoying the weather. He’s a good-feeling little guy, definitely a racehorse you like having,” As- mussen said. “He’s just a handy horse. Athletic, trav- els good, always plenty of energy, just a nice horse to be around. Gallop girl’s favorite.” Linda Rice’s Nutmegcuveeroyale breaks from the rail and looks to extend his 2-for-2 record on the grass. “The horse showed quite a bit of ability all along last year as a 2-year-old, then his one start on the dirt was pretty uninspiring, but I had suspected all along he’d like the grass, and he certainly didn’t disappoint us,” Rice said. Rice purchased the son of Cuvee as a weanling. “I was very impressed with him, even at a very young age. He has grown up and matured very nicely as well,” she said. “He was a good physical specimen as a weanling.” Jimmy Baker entered Philippe, a 3-year-old son of Mineshaft who knocked on the door in two stakes starts this spring before getting stuck with a wide draw in his last start May 21 and finishing fifth. The horse drew the 11-hole today and Baker is re-considering the race. Connie Bush “If there are a few scratches, we’ll go ahead and Higher Court enjoys a bath Wednesday morning at Tom Albertrani’s barn. run, but if there’s not, we might run him in an allow- ance race next week,” Baker said. “We ran him at versatile career for the horse. Pimlico last time and got hung wide and I’d hate to Quick Call – “Eventually he might stretch out. Ramon said to have that happen twice in a row. Why waste a race?” me after the last time he rode him, he thought he could If the horse runs, Baker expects he will make one Continued from page 14 stretch out a little more,” Albertrani said. concentrated run under . Steve Asmussen enters another front-runner in an “I talked to Edgar yesterday, we’re going to talk bertrani said. “Maybe if he wasn’t drawn inside, after extremely speed-heavy race. Millennium Farms’ Great (Wednesday) morning about maybe taking him back he stumbled, he didn’t have to let him rush up there. Mills enters the race off a 10th in a 1-mile stakes in In- and making one big run. Worth a shot. If they go 21, Whether he has to be on the lead or not, I don’t think diana. The 3-year-old makes his first start at less than 44, it’s going to set up for a closer,” Baker said. “But so, he’s just a game horse from what I can tell in the 7 furlongs since January. that’s an if. I couldn’t tell you how many times during mornings. He’s a good work horse and I think it looks “He didn’t handle the going,” Asmussen said of the a race with a ton of speed, it doesn’t work out that like he’s got a lot of talent, so we’ll see how he handles disappointing last-out effort. “It was very soft going way.” the step up in class.” and he was a little keen early and it just didn’t un- Eric Reed plans to scratch Run Arnie Run, leaving Although Higher Court has excelled over shorter fold in a way that would be ideal for him. I think the a field of 10. Post time for the seventh race is 4:23 p.m. distances thus far, Albertrani did not rule out a more shorter distance obviously favors him.” 9 two-year-old winners in 2011 and still counting!

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thursday, july 28, 2011 the saratoga special 15 thursday’s Saratoga entries Thursday, July 28. Post time 1 p.m. Entries with program number, post 6th -- $30,000, MCL $50,000-$40,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1M (Turf) position, horse, jockey, trainer and morning-line odds. 1 1 Cousin Rich R. Maragh D. Fawkes 2 2 Moreno Star D. Cohen E. Guillot 1st -- $70,000, STK - THE JONATHAN KISER NOVICE STAKES, 4 yo’s & 3 3 Go to the Net I. Ortiz, Jr. G. Sciacca up, 2 1/16M (Turf) 4 4 Mystical Terp M. Luzzi T. Keefe 1 2 Here Comes Art B. Dalton A. Kingsley, Jr. 5 5 Bundestag (GB) E. Prado J. Day 1a 10 Baltic Shore B. Dalton A. Kingsley, Jr. 6 6 Best Act R. Dominguez C. Brown 2 7 Straight to It W. Dowling J. Fisher 7 7 Dallaglio J. Leparoux D. Duggan 2b 9 All Together X. Aizpuru J. Fisher 8 8 Alvito A. Solis N. Zito 3 1 Tizsilk W. McCarthy T. Voss 9 9 Dodging J. Velazquez W. Mott 4 3 Cornhusker (GB) P. Young T. Voss 10 10 Shoutout J. Castellano J. Terranova, II 5 4 Call Me Sonny J. Roberts L. Kurtinecz 11 AE Research Report A. Garcia R. Violette, Jr. 6 5 Fog Island R. Geraghty M. Sanger 12 AE Dynamite Dude A. Solis D. Duggan 7 6 Italian Wedding B. Crowley J. Sheppard 13 MTO Cold Precision J. Chavez P. Kelly 8 8 Demonstrative R. Walsh R. Valentine 7th -- $75,000, STK - THE QUICK CALL, 3 yo, 5 1/2F (Turf) 2nd -- $56,000, AOC $75,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 6F 1 1 Nutmegcuveeroyale C. Velasquez L. Rice 1 1 Ha Ha Tonka R. Dominguez D. Von Hemel 2 2 Fastest Magician J. Lezcano B. Tagg 2 2 Bwana Babe M. Luzzi R. Rodriguez 3 3 Bug Juice J. Castellano B. Levine 3 3 Stormandaprayer J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 4 4 Higher Court R. Dominguez T. Albertrani 4 4 Hidden Value M. Cruz D. Lukas 5 5 Run Arnie Run C. Nakatani E. Reed 5 5 The Underling R. Albarado G. Arnold, II 6 6 Royal Currier J. Bravo P. Farro 7 7 Longhunter (GB) A. Garcia C. Clement 3rd -- $26,000, CLM $14,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 6F 8 8 Great Mills J. Leparoux S. Asmussen 1 1 Enniskillen I. Ortiz, Jr. C. O’Brien 9 9 Shmooz Talker R. Maragh C. Baker 2 2 Malibu Artiste D. Cohen D. Jacobson 10 10 Fudgesicle J. Rocco, Jr. M. Robertson 3 3 Much Fanfare E. Castro R. Persaud 11 11 Philippe E. Prado J. Baker 4 4 Congotown R. Maragh R. Lerman 5 5 Right to Rule J. Leparoux S. Asmussen 8th -- $54,000, AOC $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 6 1/2F 6 6 Stellaluce R. Dominguez B. Levine 1 1 Indian Burn I. Ortiz, Jr. J. Hertler 7 7 Sneaky Girl J. Lezcano R. Rodriguez 2 2 Honest Gold A. Solis J. Kimmel 8 8 Winners Get Even S. Bridgmohan S. Margolis 3 3 Isn’t She Grand J. Velazquez R. Rodriguez 9 9 Spina J. Castellano C. Englehart 4 4 Seeking Sheba K. Desormeaux D. Stewart 10 10 Lady of the Forest C. Velasquez C. Englehart 5 5 Full of Gut C. Velasquez R. Dutrow, Jr. 6 6 Lots of Stones R. Dominguez B. Levine 4th -- $60,000, AOC $100,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1M (Turf) 7 7 Taconic Victory J. Lezcano M. Hennig 1 1 Uncle T Seven R. Maragh J. Kimmel 8 8 Nimue A. Garcia K. McLaughlin 2 2 Exhi J. Castellano T. Pletcher 3 3 Lubash J. Lezcano J. Ryerson 9th -- $53,000, ALW, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 1 1/8M 4 4 Loup Breton (IRE) J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 1 1 Rock the Moon M. Mena M. Casse 5 5 Lonesome Street J. Leparoux M. Maker 2 2 Hot Danger E. Castro G. Contessa 6 6 Pocket Cowboys E. Prado S. Schwartz 3 3 E Z Passer R. Maragh C. Englehart 7 7 Our Dark Knight C. Nakatani N. Zito 4 4 So Much Love J. Lezcano T. Pletcher 8 8 Boots Ahead E. Castro G. Weaver 5 5 Kinda Spicy J. Velazquez T. Albertrani 6 6 R Gypsy Gold J. Castellano T. Pletcher 5th -- $51,000, MSW, 2 yo, F (fillies), 1 1/16M (Turf) 7 7 Believe in A. P. R. Dominguez R. Dutrow, Jr. 1 1 La Capella J. Leparoux S. Asmussen 8 8 Authenticity J. Leparoux I. Wilkes 2 2 Crazy Party J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 3 3 Tiana R. Dominguez R. Dutrow, Jr. 10th -- $29,000, CLM $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 5 1/2F (Turf) 4 4 Illegally Blonde R. Albarado K. McPeek 1 1 Ms. Lydian R. Maragh W. Badgett, Jr. 5 5 Regalo Mia F. Lenclud M. Nihei 2 2 Moon Struck Nemi K. Desormeaux R. Werner 6 6 Honey Talk E. Prado N. Howard 3 3 Watkins Glen R. Dominguez M. Trombetta 7 7 Formative J. Lezcano W. Mott 4 4 Spa Sunrise J. Sanchez W. Ward 8 8 Vapour Musing (GB) E. Castro H. Motion 5 5 Jazz Life (BRZ) R. Albarado D. Romans 9 9 Southern Drifter C. Nakatani D. Lukas 6 6 Elle Special D. Cohen E. Guillot 10 MTO Salsa Mambo M. Brock G. Contessa 7 7 Grace and Courage E. Castro T. Bush 8 8 S’hazeplayinforme J. Castellano C. Englehart 9 9 Silver Over Gold C. Velasquez B. Brown 10 10 Overseas Market A. Garcia R. Violette, Jr. 11 AE Always a Party J. Castellano J. Terranova, II 12 AE Sotique I. Ortiz, Jr. R. Ribaudo 13 AE Marie’s Babe J. Castanon W. Badgett, Jr. Read The Special Online 14 MTO Backslash R. Dutrow, Jr. And tell your friends. 15 MTO Moshe Diane J. Velazquez D. Donk 16 MTO Lily Meadow C. Velasquez L. Rice www.saratogaspecial.com Copyright 2011 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Steeplechase Thursdays. The Special went to the well in search of Saratoga steeple- chase starters and found everything we could. Put these on your list of horses to follow. Wild For Gold Air Maggy The season is divided into four categories: open stakes, novice stakes, filly/mare Highly regarded in barn, awesome at Penn. Not that far out of it at Penn. stakes and optional claimers, but the list includes everybody – loosely ranked (with comment) by ST’s Sean Clancy. Italian Wedding Tizsilk Every Thursday – when Thoroughbreds jump. Another novice with experience on his side. Awesome in first two, nothing since. Dynaski Mr. Hot Stuff Baltic Shore Upper Gulch So good, so fragile. Awesome in flat return. Serious engine, still raw, seasoning question. Nice maiden win, training well in the morning. Another Voss/Fox Ridge Saratoga winner? Slip Away All Together Royal Rossi Well Fashioned Champ is 0-for-6 at Saratoga, training well. Tough and steady, still a novice, still dangerous. Highly regarded in barn, graduated nicely. Beat the boys, purchased by Bryant and Fout. Divine Fortune Cornhusker Parker’s Project Be Certain Fresh, loves course, Sheppard at controls. Primed and primped for allowance/novice try. Don’t let Sheppard sneak him past you. Blast from the past, dangerous on best. Demonstrative Sweet Shani Mabou Ground Frost Always been good, new level at Belmont. “Might make it for second one,” says Sheppard. Frontrunner finds life easier at sharp hunt meets. Same program as Be Certain, could flat first. One Giant Step Straight To It Nationbuilder Brave Prospect Loved Belmont effort, will improve further. Improved since switching to flat track. Decent in Iroquois, yet to win in open company. Cheap purchase in fall, little wrong over jumps. Decoy Daddy Left Unsaid Organisateur Ballet Boy Done little wrong in American career. Course winner rounding into best form. Four-time winner in UK, novice-eligible. What happened at Belmont?

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18 the saratoga special thursday, july 28, 2011 2011 Saratoga Steeplechase Roster Port Morsbey Call Me Sonny Golden Slammer Beating The Odds Long-striding horse might grapple with speed. Won two in a row against cheaper. Purchased by Todd McKenna, new world here. Decent debut at Open House, still a maiden. Here Comes Art Cuse Armstrong Mill Sergeant Karakorum Returns off long layoff for crafty barn. Enjoyed good spring, tough sledding here. Decent effort at Parx, still a maiden, consider. Maiden, just misssed at Saratoga Open House. Lake Placid Hope For Us All Farah T. Salute Southwest Nice claim, reality check at Belmont. Former 3-year-old champ been away. Veteran failed to threaten this spring. Maiden with good flat form. Dr. Wheat Opera Heroine Chestermite New Mambo Finally got the ground he wanted at Parx. Beautiful mare finally broke maiden here. Claimer will find water deep at Spa. Maiden claiming winner at Colonial. Class Century Deputy Empress Red Dirt Girl Maya Charli Dull since breaking maiden at Camden. Nothing since breaking maiden in her debut. Made decent debut and could improve from it. Fisher will keep her ticking to fill a race.

Jimtown Type to enter text Returned to break his maiden over course. Raven’s Choice TERRY LINDSEY EQUIDAE GALLERY Won debut, needed the seasoning in next. Fog Island Awesome at Nashville, awful at Penn. Slaney Rock Hanging in there when falling at Belmont. Easy Red Veteran came to life at Spa last year. Saluda Sam Beaten when losing rider at Penn. Percussionist Grade I winner might get class relief. Lonesome Nun Tough mare with Slater now, always right there. Union Army Maiden ran well against Mr. Hot Stuff. Peace Fire Steadiest maiden in the game. Spy In The Sky Tough season for former Turf Writers winner. Worried Man Another who hasn’t won yet but often close. Royal Fling Shot Sheppard maiden, second at Open House. Dubai Sunday Claimer capable on best. Saratoga Steeplechasers?

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He the Grade I Secretariat after dabbling briefly on the had no manners, but plenty of attitude. Triple Crown trail with starts in the Palm Beach, the “They pulled up in the van and he was covered in Fountain of Youth and the Jim Beam. He won twice Fay Donk came home from the barn, the grocery mud, no bandages, no wrapped halter, nothing,” Fay at 4, four times at 5 including that Arlington Million store, the dry cleaners, somewhere and told her hus- Donk said. “They were so happy to get rid of him romp over Sandpit and the Manhattan over rival Kiri’s band of less than a year, “I found a house.” that they just threw him on the van. He screamed and Clown. In 1996, he lost 11 times but placed in the David Donk nearly crumbled. whinnied the whole time, made a lot of noise.” San Juan Capistrano, Hollywood Turf Cup, Arlington “Crap,” he said to himself. “How are we going to That habit continued. Perhaps he knew what he Million and Turf Classic. He represented the United afford a house? This isn’t like going to the store and was becoming. Perhaps he just wanted to intimidate States in the Japan Cup and finished fifth, 1 1/2 lengths using a credit card.” the humans and horses in his life, but Awad had a lot behind Singspiel and a neck out of third. As it turned out, the Donks had something better to say. Donk was somewhat prepared, having worked At 7, he won the Sword Dancer at Saratoga – his than a Visa. They had Awad. A month or so later, he with the horse’s sire Caveat while with trainer Woody only upstate victory – and set a track record. He re- won the 1995 Arlington Million and the Donks used Stephens, but the athletic bay certainly provided a test. tired after one start at 8, and was a stallion in Mary- the $60,000 trainer’s percentage as a down payment “He scared a lot of people in his life,” said David land and Pennsylvania before joining the band at Old on the house in Floral Park. They still live there. Donk. “The guys at Tex Sutton didn’t like him because Friends for the last five years. “I owe that horse a lot, he did a lot for me, my he screamed on the plane, some of the guys didn’t like “We got to see him last spring on a road trip with family, my career,” Donk said Wednesday morning, him because he would scream when he got on the van. the kids,” Donk said. “We stayed at the bed and four days after Awad died at age 21 at the Old Friends He didn’t do anything, just talking. When we would breakfast at Old Friends a couple of days. He was in Thoroughbred retirement facility in Kentucky. “I’m an run him, you could hear him. At Arlington, you walk the paddock right next to the house. He had the best emotional person, but when I was by myself the other in from behind the paddock – you could hear him be- spot on the place. What a life.” day the emotions really ran. It hit me.” fore you could see him. He would scream, he’d make Donk singled out a handful of people who made Awad was that kind of horse. He started 70 times, sure you heard him.” Awad what he was. raced seven full seasons, earned $3.2 million – all in a Put the saddle on him to gallop, work, race, and “Jane Turner galloped him, she was closer to him style that won admirers wherever he went. Owned and Awad got serious – quiet, focused, ready. than anybody,” said the trainer. “Xavier Molina bred in Maryland by Jim Ryan, Awad almost always He made his debut as a 2-year-old for a $50,000 rubbed him – really kind, soft groom. That made a dropped well off the pace and came running. It either claiming tag, on the dirt, in July at Belmont Park. Fin- difference. Eddie Maple rode him most of his career. worked, or it didn’t. Fourteen times, he got there – ished seventh. Three starts later he tried the turf for That helped too. You had to know him. He taught all in the Million, the Sword Dancer, the Secretariat, the the first time and finished third. Future Kentucky Der- of us to be patient. You could wait and make one run, Manhattan, the Maryland Million Turf, the Hialeah by winner Sea Hero won the race. Stakes horse Halis- you could get him to one big race after a bunch of Turf Cup, the Pilgrim and so on. He finished second see was second. Now that’s a trifecta. Two starts after other races, and win.” or third another 21 times in a career that included that, Awad broke his maiden in the Pilgrim by a neck And you really could afford that house.

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beforeHave coffee on the NSA, free coffee The Kid at the Morning Line Kitchen. “Who was Jonathan Kiser?” never cared. Why would he? He won It was a logical question about to- 92 races by the time he was 22, just day’s steeplechase, named in honor eight away from joining the elite 100- of Jonathan Kiser. I started to laugh, win club, a milestone in American stee- 1:00 then got wistful, then stammered out plechasing. Champion twice, he prob- a few lines about who Kiser was, what ably reached 92 wins faster than any he meant, why today’s steeplechase is jockey in history. Want perspective, I named after him. retired when I was 30 with 152 wins. It was asked innocuously, didn’t At 22, I had won 28 races. mean anything by it, just a question. The year he died, he swept the card Most steeplechase races are named for at High Hope, winning four races for legendary horses or legacy-rich owners. Tom Voss, he won his last race, a nov- Today’s stakes is named for a flame. ice stakes on Yellowroad at Belmont Just a young kid who could ride a Park, craftily getting through when a hole in the wind, gone too soon. only needle would do. He was miles We were kids, just kids, free and ahead in the standings. easy, riding races, drinking beers, chas- When he died, a great friend of mine ing moonbeams. It’s all any of us ever said, “I’m glad you were nice to that wanted to do; Chip Miller, Blythe Mill- kid.” er, Cort Marzullo, J.W. Delozier, Gus Yeah, me too. I guess that’s his leg- Brown, Arch Kingsley, Matt McCarron acy, he made you like him. I hated his during . . . born and bred to be jump jockeys. talent but couldn’t hate him for it. Watch the first steeplechase of the meet, Life was so simple, then Kiser died fall- He always seemed so young to me, the Jonathan Kiser Novice Stakes. ing off a rope swing and suddenly we so good, yet so young. Riding steeple- were all older, harder, tougher, life sud- chase races is the ultimate trick; when denly had consequences. you get good enough to do it well, it’s It was 2000. I was 30. Kiser was 22. about time to go. When I finally learned I never felt older. enough to be talented enough to ride 4:30 We said goodbye at a pretty church horses good enough to win, I didn’t in Maryland. Said goodbye again in have enough moxy for the job. Well, the paddock at Saratoga. Listened to just enough for a fleeting moment, but soothing words from Pat Day. We rode knew it was running out, fast. Not the rest of the year in black helmet cov- Kiser, he was the rare jockey who was ers, my friend Gus Brown wound up good and young all at the same time. champion jockey but knew it wasn’t At 22, he had no idea how good really his title. And once a year in Sara- he was, how fortunate he was, how toga, jumpers line up at the head of the the world had somehow landed in his stretch on the inner turf in a race in hands. In a way, that’s what made him his honor. Somebody wins, somebody so likeable, he was innocent to the loses. And everybody who knew him knowledge, to the gift. winks at the sky and thinks about the At the end of the another disappoint- last 11 years, the last 11 years without ing and frustrating season up here, him. can’t remember the year, probably ’97, His family – mother, sisters and the year Kiser won everything, I went nieces – will come to Saratoga today, back to the jocks’ room after my last after hold a trophy, shed a tear, say hello to ride, another fourth, didn’t even take Toast the winner of the steeplechase and the Quick Call friends and comrades, raise a glass at a shower, slammed my helmet in my at the Paddock Bar, after the 7th race. the Voss’ home in the evening. tackbag, threw my saddle on top of it, Why does racing matter? Partly to crumpled up my clothes and stomped be able to hold a trophy and keep a out. Another Saratoga had slipped friend, son, brother alive for at least an away, another disappointment. afternoon. I heard Kiser say to Chip Miller who He rode like a jet pilot; thoughtful shared the same corner, “What’s his and meticulous. He lived like the jet; problem?” fast and at full-speed. He crashed lots “He knows he’s not going to win a of cars, rarely a horse. race up here,” Chip said. “Knows it’ll Ass up in the air, wrists folded, el- be another year before he even gets the bows in, down on the inside, a natu- chance.” National Steeplechase Assocation ral southpaw who could get run out “What’s the big deal?” Kiser said. www.nationalsteeplechase.com of wooden gate. I figured one day he “It’s one meet, there will be more Sara- would even learn to ride on his toe, in- togas.” 410-392-0700 stead of jammed home. I told him, you If only there were. ride perfectly, except for that foot. He

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