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94: License plates on cars on the single block of Madison Avenue between Ludlow Street and East Avenue (many double parked according to The Special’s Terry Hill) Monday night: Kentucky 37, New York 32, Florida 11, Maryland 3, New Jersey 3, Virginia 2, Iowa 1, Indiana 1, North Carolina 1, Vermont 1, Tennessee 1.

1: Rockingham Park T-shirt on the backstretch Friday morning.

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thisishorseracing.com Home of The Special Connie Bush Here Comes The Sun. Thursday morning turned glorious in a hurry. and a lot more.

Sire of seven northern hemisphere Black Type winners so far. That’s more than had at the same stage of his career.

And more Graded Stakes winners than Curlin and Ghostzapper had at the same stage of their careers. ANIMAL KINGDOM More yearlings selling soon Darley

Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 3 here&there...at Saratoga Does This Used by the best NAMES OF THE DAY horsemen in the game! TLStock Trade, third race. Owned, trained and bred by Bill Mott, the 4-year-old is by Motivator Look out of Trading. Familiar? Snap Hook, third race. Fred Allor’s homebred 4-year-old is out of Tee Off. TLore Pat On The Back, ninth race. The 5-year-old is by Congrats out of Accomplished. An online business solution for You Need Us! Professionals Passing Out, 10th race. Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable homebred is out of Party Now. Contact TRACY ATTFIELD (954) 647-3220 • TLORE.NET WORTH REPEATING “I love seeing the old guys who I’ve been showing to for years, they’ll say, ‘You’re still at it.’ Yeah, QUOTE OF THE DAY still at it. Guy just said you should have a plaque on that tree over there.” Old Chapel Farm yearling showman Billy Howland “Wow great find! Convenience was my Grandpa’s favorite ever horse. Have a couple daughters of Closeout (West Coast Bias ’13 Unbridled’s Song) and By the Book (’17 “By Raise A Native, out of a mare named Evening. We started showing on Saturday, we sold Ghostzapper) plus Family Meeting. Also ’19 Speightstown-Spun Cap filly so hopefully everything on Friday, that’s what, six days of showing. He never stopped. That little chestnut colt we can keep it going for a while!” was something else. He was cool. Good looking. Just class.” Owner/breeder Craig Bernick, via Twitter, after reading Howland, when asked about his favorite yearling about 1969 yearling Convenience in Thursday’s Special (the colt brought $500,000, became stakes winner Milord)

“There’s mud everywhere. Where do you want me to go, the moon? Trainer Pat Reynolds, holding a horse for a blacksmith Thursday morning

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Nomination Blank For Nomination Blank For The 35th Running of The 35th Running of 6 THE NEW YORK STALLION 6 7 THE NEW YORK STALLION 7 SERIES SERIES GREAT WHITE WAY DIVISION THE FIFTH AVENUE DIVISION $500,000 $500,000 TO BE RUN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 TO BE RUN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019 FOR TWO YEARS OLD ELIGIBLE FOR THE NEW YORK STALLION FOR FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD ELIGIBLE FOR THE . STALLION STAKES. Only foals by Nominated Stallions will be automatically eligible for all of the Only foals by Nominated Stallions will be automatically eligible for all of the New York Stallion Stakes Series races. By subscription of $500 each which New York Stallion Stakes Series races. By subscription of $500 each which should accompany the nomination; $1,500 to pass the entry box and an should accompany the nomination; $1,500 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,500 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental additional $1,500 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $5,000 along with the entry and starting fees may be made at any payment of $5,000 along with the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse to be divided accordingly time prior to the closing of entries. The purse to be divided accordingly $250,000 to the owner of the winner, $90,000 to the second place finisher, $250,000 to the owner of the winner, $90,000 to the second place finisher, $60,000 to the third place finisher, $30,000 to the fourth place finisher, $22,000 $60,000 to the third place finisher, $30,000 to the fourth place finisher, $22,000 to the fifth place finisher, $18,000 to the sixth place finisher, $12,000 to the to the fifth place finisher, $18,000 to the sixth place finisher, $12,000 to the seventh place finisher, $8,000 to the eighth place finisher, $6,000 to the ninth seventh place finisher, $8,000 to the eighth place finisher, $6,000 to the ninth place finisher and $4,000 to the tenth place finisher. 5% of purses won to be place finisher and $4,000 to the tenth place finisher. 5% of purses won to be awarded to the stallion nominator. 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race other than awarded to the stallion nominator. 123 lbs. Non-winners of a race other than maiden or claiming allowed 3 lbs.; maidens, 5 lbs. Preference to start will be maiden or claiming allowed 3 lbs.; maidens, 5 lbs. Preference to start will be determined by condition eligibility beginning with Stake winners. Ties broken by determined by condition eligibility beginning with Stake winners. Ties broken by gross lifetime earnings. Starters to be named through the entry box at the gross lifetime earnings. Starters to be named through the entry box at the closing time of entries. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. closing time of entries. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. SEVEN FURLONGS SEVEN FURLONGS Nominations Close Saturday, November 30, 2019 Nominations Close Saturday, November 30, 2019

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 5 Country Life Farm here&there...at Saratoga Racing Partnerships WORTH REPEATING “Razzing Tom Law for NOT picking winning the fifth race shall commence this minute and...(Not even for third!).” Reader Don Reed, via email, about four seconds after the Barclay Tagg trainee won Thursday

“They didn’t name the horse after me.” Law, who doesn’t pick hunches “Just the best.” Longtime Special reader Rob Griffo, after touring the Saratoga backstretch Tuesday morning

“I got a 2:55 flight. I’ve got to get home. I’ve got four horses to run tomorrow at Colonial Downs and I’ve got to be there.” Trainer Doug Fout, who won Wednesday’s first race, at 1:05 Wednesday afternoon; we’ll assume he made the flight ELLEN B. PONS B. ELLEN

Purchased one year ago at Saratoga, Maryland-Bred FIFTEEN ROYALS “It’s too soon to tell.” prepares for her 2-year-old debut at Laurel for trainer Mike Trombettta. Dr. Jennifer Durenberger, to a ‘How’s everything going?’ early on Wednesday’s card The filly is out of the Malibu Moon mare Fifteen Moons, “I might be able to get my route done a lot quicker with that.” half-sister to Grade 1-winner/producer Hookedonthefeelin. Patrick the Mailman, about the motorcycle The Special’s Todd Koch rides to work

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“Condo (2014) and Lady Ivanka (2017) winning the Spinaway. Condo Commando was the last call for Tom Durkin. It was a very rainy day and he said, ‘Condo Commando was splashtasic.’ It was a special, special moment. She handled all the rain. She was a special filly for us and definitely one of the more special moments we have had up here.” – Trainer Rudy Rodriguez

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 7 Every day at Saratoga, with The Special presents an exclusive Stable Tour Phil Gleaves with a Saratoga trainer.

Phil Gleaves showed up in Saratoga in the spring What other questions could there possibly be?” of 2018 ready to roll. He bedded down his compact string in a barn on the Oklahoma Training Track Federale: Peter Vegso’s homebred 2-year-old Florida-bred and generated a little press as one of the first horse- by Discreetly Mine finished second in debut May 22 at Dela- men on the grounds. ware Park then fourth in the at Belmont June He came a little later this year, bypassing the 7. He finished ninth of 10 at 51-1 here July 21, with an excuse. “He’s named for the Mexican police. Nice colt, ran his first two mid-April opening for a few weeks later. He plans races, second at Delaware behind a nice colt of Christophe to push it back again in 2020, but not for a lack of Clement’s (Tomato Bill) that finished second in the Sanford. enthusiasm for Saratoga. Then he finished fourth in the Tremont. I ran him up here and “April 15 last year, April 29 this year and I won’t Tod Marks he bled. We’re working on getting him over that. He trained come next year until after the (Kentucky) Derby,” Phil Gleaves directs traffic in the Saratoga paddock in 2018. very nicely all winter long in Ocala then here, ran well, but when Gleaves said Thursday morning. “It’s great to be Now Is: Owned by the partnership of Gleaves, Hilliard, Steve I ran him over here he did bleed. We’ve just got to figure out here early, but wow, too cold.” Crist, Ken deRegt and Steve Tammariello, 2-year-old by Sid- how to control that and we don’t want to have the whole Lasix Regardless of the arrival date, Gleaves is back for ney’s Candy finished second in the Tyro Stakes at Monmouth debate in this column do we? We’ll save that for another day.” 2019 with a string of eight at the end of a barn he Park Aug. 3. Bred by Gleaves, he’s out of the unraced Distorted shares with Steve Asmussen’s overflow. Best known Humor mare Aberdeen Alley. “We named him because I’m still Temple City-Viva Malala filly: A $100,000 purchase at for training 1986 Travers winner Wise Times and trying to get myself into mindfulness. Being in the moment. last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale, she’s co-owned by the former publisher of Daily Racing Form. a former assistant to the late Hall of Famer Woody That’s why I ride the bike, trying to be in the moment and it’s hard in today’s world. I bought a magazine on mindfulness Gleaves said she’ll be named Vivizano. “She’s owned by Steve Stephens, Gleaves treks back-and-forth to the Crist and his business partner Ken deRegt. We bought her at Oklahoma on his bike during training hours. He and I haven’t even opened it yet. That’s the craziness of the world. He’s still a maiden, got rained out of his last maiden race the New York-bred yearling sale, gave a fair price for her. She’s dropped the bike’s kickstand Thursday morning, up here so I shipped him to Monmouth for the stakes on the by Verrazano, who has done well as a sire. She had an injury took a seat in the small grassy area in front of the grass. He finished second going five-eighths on the turf. He’ll this winter in Florida and we needed to give her a lot of time off. barn and talked about his Saratoga string with The run on the 15th, maiden special weight.” Six months. She’s just started back in training.” Special’s Tom Law. Unnamed 2017 colt by out of Wich- City Guy: Vegso’s homebred 2-year-old Temple City colt Swamp Rat: Bryan Hilliard’s homebred 3-year-old Hat Trick ita: Hilliard’s homebred out of an unraced Curlin mare. “I’ve pokes his head out of his stall during the tour. Entered in colt holds down the end stall. Second in last year’s Skidmore been asking Bryan to get a name for a while, I’m kind of bug- Saturday’s third, a 1 1/16-mile maiden special weight on the Stakes here and second in the Sophomore Turf Stakes in March ging him about it. So when he came up here he said, ‘I think grass. Florida-bred out of the Agnes Tachyon mare Geisha Gal at , he finished fifth in the Grade 2 National I’m going to name that horse Stop Asking.’ I don’t know if he finished 10th in debut going 6 furlongs on the grass at Bel- Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Aug. 2. He’s named got that name or not. That would be a good name. He’s about mont July 6. “He ran one time already, sprinting, and we’re for a world bull. If you hadn’t read that in our pag- three weeks away. Had a little ankle problem, had to back off stretching him out now to see how he runs. Because of his es before Gleaves explains. “Lovely colt. I’m going to run him a little bit but he’ll definitely run at the meet. Nice colt, so far pedigree, Temple City is by Dynaformer, you’d think he’d enjoy back in the Better Talk Now on the 25th. He had a rough trip the so good.” more distance. We’ll just try. His first race he didn’t show much other day in the Hall of Fame and I’m expecting better. These at all so we’re just trying to get a line on him Saturday and see turf races, it’s all about trips and he had a rough one. But he’s Yes And Yes: A maiden winner in his debut in May 2018 at where we go from there.” doing good and all being well he’ll run in that race. He was very Belmont, he finished eighth in last year’s Skidmore Stakes here sharp on the inside in the Hall of Fame and got into a bit of a on the turf. Gleaves bred the Sidney’s Candy colt and cam- Colloquist: Unraced 2-year-old colt out of the winning jam-up on the first turn and was tough to handle. In retrospect paigns him with Joseph Straus Jr. and Hugh Fitzsimons. He’s Mizzen Mast mare Too Good To B True shows two Saratoga I wish I put him on the lead. His race before that was super. won one of eight with two thirds and goes for a $30,000 tag breezes on his tab, including 3 furlongs from the gate Aug. 4, He’s a sweetheart of a horse. He’s a pet. We had our neighbors in today’s first race going 5 1/2 furlongs on the grass. “He’s in along with nine others from Ocala this winter and spring. “He’s out the day before yesterday, one was 6 and one was 8, they the first race. I’m hoping he can be competitive in that spot. by Mr. Speaker, hence the name. Nice maiden, never run. He were in the stall with him, petting him. The owner raises cattle, He’s run once before up here, a little over his head. Very highly bruised his foot yesterday galloping. We had him in the hot tub like 10,000 cattle. They had this one bull that sold and went on strung. Lot of energy, tough to harness his speed but we’ve yesterday and it was better today. We’ll get him in that hot tub to become a champion bull on the professional rodeo circuit. been working on that. He broke his maiden at Belmont, hasn’t again today and in a few days he should be OK. Prior to that I guess to be champion you have to get everybody off. No- won since but has been knocking on the door since in various had been training very forwardly. I like him. He’ll definitely run body could ride him. He was a world champion and performed races. Hopefully we have him at the right level. He’s a tough at the meet, God willing. It’s hard to say what he’s like right at Madison Square Garden. They said they always wanted to horse you can’t fight. You know the good story about his name now, I haven’t really set him down in the morning. He seems name a racehorse after a bull. This horse, when he’s outside from last year? He ran in the Skidmore and Joe Clancy did a good. He’ll probably end up gravitating toward the turf because he’s a different animal. He’s a beast outside. Ask Rudy his rider, story about him with the name . . . The short version is it’s the Mr. Speaker was a turf horse. He was by Pulpit but won the he can be a real handful. Needs to have a pony coming home two answers that Domino’s Pizza gives when they pick up the Belmont Derby for Shug. He’ll probably end up on grass but every day. He’s just a sweetheart in the stall.” phone at 2 in the morning. Are you open and do you deliver? we’ll give him a chance on dirt as well.”

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He’s added $229,074 to a ca- The Cat Stakes with cautious opti- reer bankroll that stands at $384,818 mism. “It’s a tough race,” the train- coming into today’s feature, the ninth er said in his barn office Thursday of 10 races on the card with a first morning. “For a $100,000 (stake) at post of 5:18 p.m. Saratoga, they don’t give it away.” “The horse has been consistent,” Martin’s trainee Bon Raison has said Martin. “He’s had a great year Tod Marks been busy. Now owned by Empire for us. He always runs his race. If Bon Raison looks for his ninth career win in today’s Tale Of The Cat Stakes. State Thoroughbreds, the 4-year-old there’s some pace, he’ll run well, but kicked Bon Raison to win that day. ors at the meet with 27 wins, again made 10 starts last year for trainers it’s always a tough race.” “Irad (Ortiz) rode him the other and they break from post 7 at 12-1 and Gary Contessa, Bon Raison came to Saratoga off day and he loved him,” Martin said. on the morning line. Restricted to winning three times. This year, the a fifth in the Grade 2 John A. Nerud “He went seven wide and came run- horse who have not won a graded son of Raison d’Etat has made a doz- Stakes at Belmont Park July 6, and stakes this year, the Tale Of The Cat ning for second. He always tries. Irad en – one for Contessa in January and made his first start of the meet July 19 boasts plenty of depth but Bon Rai- the rest for Martin. The win total in an optional claimer. He Hate Me, really wanted to ride him back.” son doesn’t have many easier options. stands at four, including a stakes win part of the eight-horse Tale Of The Martin taps Ortiz, chasing his Continued On Page 12 in the Peeping Tom at Aqueduct in Cat field for trainer Stan Hough, out- brother Jose for leading jockey hon-

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 11 the race,” said Martin. “I’m pretty time to recover between the two starts sure there’s a couple horses that are before returning to Belmont. Tale Of The Cat – going to go out there. I would hope “We figured this was the right spot. Continued from page 10 he would be able to sit back and make It’s a tough race, open race. Six fur- his run, we need someone to make longs is probably not his best distance “The allowance races here that he some pace. but we’ll give him a shot and see how would be eligible for are three-other- “If you let him run too fast in the he does.” thans and some of these other horses beginning, he won’t finish. That’s the Owned by Harold Lerner, AWC are eligible for that but they went in only way the horse makes a run, that’s Stables and Nehoc Stables, Pat On the stake,” said Martin. “Either we his best.” The Back made 17 starts for Kenny run here or we probably wouldn’t run As Martin said, Englehart is kill- McPeek before switching barns last for the rest of the meet. He’s coming ing it. The trainer is tied for second in May. For Englehart, the 5-year-old back a little bit quick, but so is Stan- the Saratoga standings with Bill Mott has won four times – last year’s Sagi- ley’s horse.” and Todd Pletcher, with an 8-8-5 re- naw and Empire Classic and the two Martin sees potential in Bon Rai- cord in 45 starts. Belmont scores this spring. son, especially with an outside draw. Englehart hopes to continue that “Kenny sent him to me last year,” The trainer analyzed the field and talk- success with Pat On The Back in the Englehart said. “I used to work for ed strategy in a race led by $924,032 Tod Marks Tale Of The Cat. The 5-year-old son Kenny and he trains for the owner as earner Pat On The Back from Jeremi- Skyler’s Scramjet is 9-2 on the morning line. of Congrats is 2-for-2 this year after well. He sent the horse up to me since ah Englehart’s barn, Killybegs Cap- winning the Success March he wasn’t going to be in New York. tain from trainer John Terranova and It’s a loaded race.” 26 and Commentator May 27 at He’s a very honest horse. He’s one of the Grade 1-placed Skyler’s Scramjet Bon Raison warmed up for Sara- Belmont. Englehart sees the races as those that all you have to do is lead from Michelle Nevin. toga with three wins at Aqueduct, a preparation. him over there.” “He’s doing good, but the race first-level allowance in February, the “This really wasn’t the race we Dylan Davis rides the eight-time came up really tough,” Martin said. Peeping Tom in March and a sec- were pointing to,” he said. “He had a winner from post three. “Michelle Nevin’s horse has turned ond-level allowance in April. After foot issue toward the end of Belmont Besides those mentioned above, out to be a really good horse. Kil- three defeats at Belmont, he delivered that set us back a little bit and this the field includes 10-time winner Uno lybegs Captain used to show a lot in a starter allowance June 19, win- race was on the radar. I wanted to Mas Modelo, who breaks from the of speed, I’m sure he’ll show a lot of ning by 2 1/4 length sin 1:10.24 for give him one race before his possible rail for trainer Anthony Quartarolo, speed on the inside with Santana. Pat 6 furlongs. start in the Kelso.” meet winner Ruler Of The Nile from On The Back likes to sit, he’s been do- “Hopefully someone would be The runs Sept. 21 the Mike Lauer barn and Eight Town ing great also. Jeremiah is killing it. able to entertain the other speeds in this year, giving the New York-bred for Brian Lynch.

12 The Saratoga Special Friday, August 9, 2019 Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 13 3 ..... 3...... Love of My Heart...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Casse...... 6-1 4 ..... 4...... Voting Agreement...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 7-2 5 ..... 5...... Our Little Jewel...... J. Rosario...... M. Trombetta...... 15-1 Friday, August 9. 6 ..... 6...... Boston Beauties (IRE)..... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 6-1 1ST (1:00PM). $48,000, CLM $30,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) 7 ..... 7...... Indochine...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 8 ..... 8...... Divided Sky (IRE)...... J. Velazquez...... W. Ward...... 4-1 1 ..... 1...... Yes and Yes...... D. Davis...... P. Gleaves...... 6-1 9 ..... 9...... Raggedy Annie...... R. Maragh...... D. Lukas...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Preston Court...... R. Maragh...... J. Morrison...... 20-1 10..... 10...... Star Command...... D. Davis...... C. McGaughey III...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Smooth Tales...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... L. Rice...... 7-2 11..... AE...... La Negrita...... M. Franco...... R. Rodriguez...... 15-1 4 ..... 4...... El Dulce...... J. Ortiz...... H. DePaz...... 8-5 12..... AE...... Mom’s Pass...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Quest for Fire...... J. Rosario...... C. Summers...... 8-1 13..... MTO...... Water White...... Rider TBA...... R. Rodriguez...... 8-1 6 ..... MTO...... Raphael...... L. Saez...... N. Zito...... 5-1 14..... MTO...... Palace Avenger...... J. Velazquez...... W. Ward...... 4-1 7 ..... 7...... Quintarelli...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Ferraro...... 20-1 15..... MTO...... Nikki My Angel...... E. Cancel...... A. Quartarolo...... 15-1 8 ..... 8...... Letzgometz...... M. Franco...... J. Englehart...... 12-1 9 ..... 9...... No Regrets...... T. Gaffalione...... D. Magner...... 3-1 7TH (4:14PM). $52,000, CLM $25,000-$20,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 10..... MTO...... Macca Tree...... R. Santana, Jr...... A. Quartarolo...... 10-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Javelin...... B. Hernandez...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 20-1 2ND (1:34PM). $48,000, MCL $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 2 ..... 2...... Hollywood Critic...... L. Saez...... J. Sharp...... 10-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 3 ..... 3...... Scarf It Down...... M. Franco...... C. Englehart...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Burn and Turn...... J. Martinez...... N. Zito...... 10-1 4 ..... 4...... Eagle Pass...... D. Davis...... B. Levine...... 9-2 1a ..... 9...... Sneads...... C. Landeros...... N. Zito...... 10-1 5 ..... 5...... Bolita Boyz...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 8-1 2 ..... 2...... Bebeau...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 9-5 6 ..... 6...... Armament...... T. Gaffalione...... D. Cannizzo...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Oso Negro...... D. Davis...... E. Guillot...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Shareholder Value...... J. Lezcano...... M. Miceli...... 7-2 4 ..... 4...... Ninja Dust...... R. Maragh...... C. Martin...... 20-1 8 ..... 8...... Sandy Lane...... R. Maragh...... R. Legall...... 30-1 5 ..... 5...... Dreammaster...... B. Hernandez...... C. Martin...... 20-1 9 ..... 9...... Shut the Box...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Diodoro...... 6-1 6 ..... 6...... Creative Genius...... K. Carmouche...... R. Reid, Jr...... 10-1 10..... 10...... Big Muddy...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 4-1 7 ..... 7...... Freedom Prince...... E. Cancel...... T. Albertrani...... 7-2 11..... 11...... Starship Zeus...... J. Rosario...... C. Baker...... 8-1 8 ..... 8...... Super Silver...... T. Gaffalione...... B. Brown...... 5-2 8TH (4:46PM). $95,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 3RD (2:06PM). $60,000, STR $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... MTO...... Posse Needed...... Rider TBA...... M. Hennig...... 3-1 1 ..... 1...... Stock Trade...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 4-1 2 ..... MTO...... Pauseforthecause...... Rider TBA...... K. McLaughlin...... 8-5 2 ..... 2...... Willing to Speed...... R. Maragh...... J. Kimmel...... 3-1 3 ..... MTO...... Miss Mystique...... Rider TBA...... L. Gyarmati...... 8-1 3 ..... 3...... Halstaat...... M. Franco...... L. Fisher...... 15-1 4 ..... 4...... Malakeh (GB)...... J. Castellano...... H. Motion...... 2-1 4 ..... 4...... Hampton Point...... L. Saez...... J. Toner...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Dream Passage...... J. Rosario...... B. Cox...... 4-1 5 ..... 5...... Red Right Hand...... J. Castellano...... T. Morley...... 7-2 6 ..... MTO...... Daria’s Angel...... Rider TBA...... R. Atras...... 9-2 6 ..... 6...... Much Trouble...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... M. Maker...... 5-2 7 ..... 7...... Binti Al Nar (GER)...... J. Alvarado...... P. Schiergen...... 6-1 7 ..... MTO...... Claytnthelionheart...... J. Leparoux...... P. Bauer...... 6-1 8 ..... 8...... ’s Gem...... B. Hernandez...... E. Jones...... 15-1 8 ..... 8...... Snap Hook...... J. Ortiz...... E. Kenneally...... 8-1 9 ..... 9...... Andina Del Sur...... L. Saez...... T. Albertrani...... 3-1 9 ..... MTO...... Derby Memories...... K. Carmouche...... D. Gargan...... 7-5 10..... 10...... Victorine (FR)...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 5-2 11..... MTO...... Peaches and Spice...... B. Hernandez...... J. Quiles...... 20-1 4TH (2:38PM). $78,000, MSW, 2 YO, 5 1/2F (TURF) 12..... MTO...... South of France...... Rider TBA...... T. Pletcher...... 7-2 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Go Rudy Go...... J. Lezcano...... R. Rodriguez...... 8-1 9TH (5:18PM). $100,000, STK - THE TALE OF THE CAT, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F 1a ..... AE...... Legend of Bam...... J. Lezcano...... R. Rodriguez...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 2 ..... 3...... First Deputy...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 6-1 1 ..... 1...... Uno Mas Modelo...... E. Cancel...... A. Quartarolo...... 10-1 2b .... AE...... Kierkegaard...... J. Rosario...... J. Sisterson...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Killybegs Captain...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Terranova II...... 5-2 3 ..... 2...... Perfect Banker...... E. Cancel...... T. Albertrani...... 15-1 3 ..... 3...... Pat On the Back...... D. Davis...... J. Englehart...... 2-1 4 ..... 4...... Very Replaceable...... J. Rodriguez...... M. Ferraro...... 15-1 4 ..... 4...... He Hate Me...... L. Saez...... S. Hough...... 5-1 5 ..... 5...... Love Me Tomorrow...... D. Davis...... W. Ward...... 8-1 5 ..... 5...... Skyler’s Scramjet...... R. Maragh...... M. Nevin...... 9-2 6 ..... 6...... Shandian...... J. Castellano...... G. Contessa...... 6-1 6 ..... 6...... Ruler of the Nile...... M. Franco...... M. Lauer...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Portfolio Hedge...... L. Saez...... C. Brown...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... Bon Raison...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Martin...... 12-1 8 ..... 8...... Stone Guitar...... K. Carmouche...... G. Contessa...... 15-1 8 ..... 8...... Eight Town...... J. Rosario...... B. Lynch...... 12-1 9 ..... 9...... Fly Fly Away...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 4-1 10..... 10...... Lord Camden...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Casse...... 5-1 10TH (5:50PM). $92,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO, F , 1M (INNER TURF) 11..... AE...... Turbo Drive...... J. Ortiz...... M. Maker...... 9-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 12..... AE...... More Like It...... D. Davis...... B. Brown...... 12-1 1 ..... 1...... Foolish Living...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 7-2 13..... AE...... Mosienko...... J. Alvarado...... J. Tebbutt...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Brucia La Terra...... M. Franco...... B. Tagg...... 12-1 14..... MTO...... True Grace...... Rider TBA...... C. Clement...... 4-1 3 ..... 3...... Elle’s Town...... J. Lezcano...... M. Maker...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Devious Charm...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Casse...... 15-1 5TH (3:10PM). $95,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 5 ..... 5...... Passing Out...... J. Ortiz...... C. McGaughey III...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 6 ..... 6...... Tip At ...... K. Carmouche...... J. Toner...... 12-1 1 ..... 1...... Lone ...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... T. Amoss...... 7-5 7 ..... 7...... Enjay’s Brass...... A. Gallardo...... M. Trombetta...... 30-1 2 ..... 2...... Spinoff...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 2-1 8 ..... 8...... Dancing Vega (IRE)...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 3-1 3 ..... 3...... Lighthawk...... J. Rosario...... R. Moquett...... 15-1 9 ..... 9...... All Quality...... J. Velazquez...... M. Casse...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Backsideofthemoon...... M. Franco...... L. O’Brien...... 10-1 10..... 10...... Panther Hit...... L. Saez...... T. Albertrani...... 9-2 5 ..... 5...... Cairo Cat...... J. Leparoux...... K. McPeek...... 12-1 11..... 11...... Dance Till Dawn...... E. Cancel...... P. Serpe...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... Control Group...... L. Saez...... R. Rodriguez...... 8-1 12..... 12...... Getmotherarose...... J. Leparoux...... T. Bush...... 30-1 7 ..... 7...... Flowers for Lisa...... J. Ortiz...... J. Navarro...... 9-2 13..... MTO...... La Chancla...... J. Ortiz...... R. Brisset...... 2-1 14..... MTO...... Graceful Princess...... T. Gaffalione...... R. Nicks...... 7-2 6TH (3:42PM). $90,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 5 1/2F (TURF) 15..... MTO...... Slimey...... J. Lezcano...... D. Cannizzo...... 3-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 16..... MTO...... Figure It Out...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Ferraro...... 10-1 1 ..... 1...... Leaveuwithasmile...... R. Santana, Jr...... J. Englehart...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... She’s Into Me...... J. Ortiz...... J. Abreu...... 8-1 Copyright 2019 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.

14 The Saratoga Special Friday, August 9, 2019 the Power grid John Charles Tom Rob Gabby Race # Shapazian Bedard Law Whitlock Gaudet El Dulce El Dulce El Dulce El Dulce Smooth Tales 1 Smooth Tales No Regrets No Regrets Smooth Tales El Dulce No Regrets Yes And Yes Yes And Yes Yes And Yes No Regrets Bebeau Super Silver Bebeau Bebeau Creative Genius 2 Freedom Prince Bebeau Freedom Prince Super Silver Bebeau Super Silver Sneads Super Silver Oso Negro Freedom Prince Derby Memories Clytnthelionheart Derby Memories Much Trouble Hampton Point 3 Red Right Hand Stocktrade Much Trouble Stock Trade Much Trouble Much Trouble Much Trouble Hampton Point Red Right Hand Red Right Hand True Grace Portfolio Hedge Portfolio Hedge Fly Fly Away Lord Camden 4 Portfolio Hedge Stone Guitar First Deputy Portfolio Hedge First Deputy Fly Fly Away Very Replacement Lord Camden Love Me Tomorrow Fly Fly Away Spinoff Lone Sailor Lone Sailor Lone Sailor Control Group 5 Lone Sailor Flowers For Lisa Spinoff Backsideofthemoon Spinoff Control Group Control Group Control Group Spinoff Lone Sailor Palace Avenger Mom’s Pass Divided Sky Boston Beauties Indochine Divided Sky Indochine Indochine Voting Agreement She’s Into Me 6 Indochine Leaveuwithasmile Voting Agreement Our Little Jewel Voting Agreement Shareholder Value Eagle Pass Eagle Pass Eagle Pass Shut The Box Big Muddy Shareholder Value Shareholder Value Shut The Box Hollywood Critic 7 Eagle Pass Bolita Boyz Big Muddy Shareholder Value Shareholder Value Pauseforthecause Andina Del Sur Pauseforthecause Dream Passage Andina Del Sur Malakeh Dream Passage Malakeh Malakeh Victorine 8 Victorine Malakeh Dream Passage Andina Del Sur Malakeh Pat On The Back Skyler’s Scramjet Pat On The Back Pat On The Back Skyler’s Scramjet Killybegs Captain Killybegs Captain Killybegs Captain Killybegs Captain Pat On The Back 9 Eight Town Pat On The Back He Hate Me He Hate Me He Hate Me La Chancla La Chancla Slimey Dancing Vega Passing Out Dancing Vega All Quality Passing Out Panther Hit Foolish Living 10 Foolish Living Dancing Vega Dancing Vega Foolish Living Dancing Vega Our fifth handicapper will be a special guest each day. 2019 Records 61/203 43/203 51/203 45/203 44/174*

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 15 STAKES RECAP Blast Off Out Of Orbit seizes an early lead, scores BY BEN GOWANS While giving Out Of Orbit a facial touchup with clippers late Wednesday morning, Phil Serpe knew there was only one way for the filly to get to the winner’s circle after the Saratoga Dew. “The distance is maybe a little trying for her, but it also looks like she’s the lone speed,” the trainer said. “But who knows? This is Saratoga.” Serpe was correct, on both fronts. Out Of Orbit ran the last three furlongs of Thursday’s 9-furlong feature in more than 40 sec- onds. Good thing she was the lone speed. Good thing Luis Saez allowed her to use that speed. “That was the only plan for her. Luis is just such a pro. I was happy when they hung up that :49 and change for the half,” Serpe said. “When she turned Tod Marks into home, usually if they’re going to get you here Out Of Orbit and Luis Saez give owners/breeders Chester and Mary Bromans their second consecutive stakes win. they’re already running at you and that gap stayed exactly the same. She’s kind of a bruiser that filly. Sunday and Monday. beat her stable- She’s not frail, she’s tough.” The couple’s New York-based breeding program mate,” Serpe Out Of Orbit won another Saratoga stakes for was on display this week at the select sale when said. “The other her owners and breeders Chester and Mary Bro- Becky Thomas’ Sequel New York sold five Bro- filly would have man, a day after their homebred Mr. Buff won the man-breds for an average of $348,000. The con- won if I didn’t Evan Shipman. signment was highlighted by a Quality Road colt enter Out Of Or- Broman runners finished first, second and fifth in and an Uncle Mo filly out of the Bromans’ multiple bit. Mr. Broman the Saratoga Dew. Grade 1 winning homebred Artemis Agrotera. said, ‘I thought The Bromans’ week has been full of action This is the first year the Bromans actively sold we were going and isn’t over. Yearlings sold Monday and Tues- young horses at auction. to be 1-2-3.’ I day night at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select sale, “I’m 84 years old, that’s why we’re restructur- said, ‘You better stakes winners scored Wednesday and Thursday ing,” Chester Broman said. “I don’t want to die go talk to Kiaran and seven more Broman yearlings will be offered with a great big mess so I’m trying to solve the about that.’ ” at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred sale mess.” The Bromans Out Of Orbit were joined by opened a 3-length lead Gregg Falk in the at the top of stretch winner’s circle. Tod Marks and lasted from there. Falk manages the Luis Saez engineered a frontrunning The 4-year-old Mal- Bromans’ Ches- score aboard Out Of Orbit. ibu Moon filly won by tertown, N.Y. 2 1/4 lengths over the farm. other Serpe-Broman “They’re great, the best,” Falk said. “They have runner, Held Account- a class operation and have super facilities at the able, who passed rivals farm. They let everybody to do their thing. They in the stretch to get up give you the tools to do the job and do it right.” for second. The other Falk explained the Bromans’ plan with their Broman entrant, Turn stock in coming years. And Bern, finished fifth “It’s not so much scaling back, we’re just going for trainer Kiaran Mc- in a little different direction, becoming a little more Tod Marks Laughlin. commercial,” Falk said. “We bred 35 mares this The winning connections receive the trophy from Olympian Nancy Kerrigan (center). “She dug in and year, we’re going to breed 33 next year.” 16 The Saratoga Special Friday, August 9, 2019 TRIPS OF THE MEET Presented By Private Jet Professionals Shancelot Would it be too much to call him a big, old jet airliner? Monmouth Park-based TAKE YOUR NEXT TRIP WITH sprinter blasted the Amsterdam field and made himself the PRIVATE JET favorite for the Grade 1 PROFESSIONALS LLC FLY PRIVATE YOUR WAY Allen Jerkens on Travers Day. Tod Marks privatejetprofessionals.com RACING RETURNS AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 7 | THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS AT 5PM $500,000 in Daily Purses $1.8 MILLION in Stakes Purses $250,000 G-3 Virginia Derby on Saturday, August 31 Owner/Trainer Participation Incentives

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 17 Sad News Spa mourns passing of Barrera Coglianese/NYRA Photo The winner’s circle overflowed with friends remembering NYRA horsemen’s relationship director Carmen Barrera Thursday.

BY BEN GOWANS & TOM LAW ly missed by everyone. “How can I pick just one? In 1978, my uncle Laz She was kind to every- won the and the Triple Crown he New York racing community lost another one, treated everyone with Affirmed,” she said. “And three years later, giant Thursday with the sudden passing of fairly. Whether you Carmen Barrera, longtime director of horse- in 1981, my father Luis, won the Belmont Stakes T had one horse running with Summing. I was so proud of my dad that day: men’s relations and a respected fixture at Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park and Aqueduct. or 10, she tried to take Summing ended ’s Triple Crown Barrera, 60, started with the New York Racing care of everyone equal- bid and George Martens rode a great race. The Association in 1978, the same year her uncle Laz ly.” Belmont was the Triple Crown race my father had Barrera completed the of the Triple Crown Barrera came from wanted to win because it was our home track.” with Affirmed. She was remembered Thursday with a racing family. Her Barrera’s work for NYRA included coordinating father Luis Barrera NYRA Photo seating and other horsemen’s needs, and overseeing a moment of silence and a massive gathering of Carmen Barrera. jockeys, trainers, executives, employees and others trained 1981 Belmont winner’s circle presentations and post-race celebra- after the second race. Throughout the day horse- Stakes winner Sum- tions with track executives. men, colleagues and friends applauded Barrera’s ming, 1981 Alabama winner Prismatical and Grade “Carmen Barrera was a helping hand and guid- work ethic, integrity and ability to make everyone 2 winner and $931,228-earner Its Acedemic. Her ing light for countless guests, horsemen and em- feel welcome. cousin, Juan Dominguez, is NYRA’s racing facilities ployees for the last four decades,” said NYRA “She was spectacular,” trainer Todd Pletcher coordinator. Board of Directors Chairman Michael Del Giudice. said. “Always very friendly, very accommodating. Barrera was understandably proud of her fam- “Carmen was a special part of the fabric of racing A terrific person and a big part of the NYRA racing ily’s connections to racing. Asked last year to pick Continued On Page 19 community for many, many years. She will be sore- her most memorable Belmont Stakes, she answered,

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18 The Saratoga Special Friday, August 9, 2019 a lot of people. She’s 60, I’m 59. We That’s what matters the most.” of those unsung heroes,” said trainer Barrera – always say, ‘Enjoy every day.’ She’ll Barrera’s passing comes less than Phil Serpe, who won Thursday’s fea- be missed, she was loved by a lot of a month after racing mourned the tured with Out Continued from page 18 people.” death of socialite and owner and Of Orbit. “We all know her but ev- Alysse Jacobs worked alongside breeder Marylou Whitney. She died in New York, and she will be missed erybody else didn’t know her. Carmen Barrera in the horsemen’s relations July 19 at the age of 93 and like it did deeply.” was just great. The stress load that she department since 2009. She said with Barrera, NYRA announced her Trainer David Donk came to the had especially here, she always came working with the woman who start- NYRA circuit 34 years ago and re- passing on monitors throughout the ed as a white cap before rising to her through for you. She was just a great members Barrera from the start. track. NYRA also lowered its infield current position was more than a pro- flag to half-staff throughout the card, person. Not only that, not only good “I’ve known her a long time,” said at her job, she just really liked people. trainer David Donk. “She was a real- fessional relationship. billed in advance Fabulous Fillies It’s a huge loss.” ly good friend. She was a racetracker, “What was like Carmen like to Day to celebrate the contributions of she came from a racetrack family. She work with? Carmen was . . .” Jacobs women to Thoroughbred racing and had a really important, difficult job, said with a pause, “you know what, the world of sports. Additional reporting and informa- especially in Saratoga. Dealing with she had a lot of faith in me and she “Carmen Barrera is another one tion from NYRA press release. Saturdays, seating arrangements, try- let me do my own thing but that’s ing to keep everyone happy. She had because she had spent the time ear- a rapport for 40-plus years with ev- ly on really teaching me what to do. eryone. We kind of bounced off each other, Osprey, Ltd “She was someone we all knew we like a mother-daughter kind of thing. www.ospreyarms.com dealt with in a semi-business relation- That’s what it was like to work with Selling the World’s ship but became a personal friend. her, kind of like working with your She was really good to all of us and mother. Finest Firearms was really good at what she did. “Easily her greatest quality was Wanted to Buy: Single Items or Entire Collections We’re all replaceable, but at the same how personable she was. She knew time, especially when it’s that tragic, everybody and in that kind of role, Shotguns, Rifles and Double Rifles for Available for that sudden, it’s going to hit home to that’s the most important thing. the Collector, Investor and appraisals and

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 19 Legal Ease Tiz The Law dominates fifth in debut win for Sackatoga, Tagg Members of Sackatoga Stable THURSDAY RACING RECAP gathered to watch the replay of the fifth race Thursday at Saratoga Race Course. The syndicate cheered live he said. “This horse worked fast and the first time and again on rerun as today, in the race, he ran fast. Tiz The Law won by 4 1/4 lengths, “We felt good about him, he’s trained very forwardly here. Junior breaking his maiden in the 6 1/2-fur- Alvarado’s been on him four or five long race for New York-breds. works and knew the horse. You look “I’ve told everybody he’s the sec- at the speed that he showed in the ond best horse, to , that morning, our only thing was if he we’ve had in the stable,” said Jack could do that in the afternoon. They Knowlton, Sackatoga’s managing call some horses ‘morning glories,’ partner. “I said that before the race.” they work great in the morning and Knowlton said a comparison to the it comes race time and they don’t. He 2003 champion 3-year-old and Ken- showed he’s got some real talent.” tucky Derby and Tiz The Law cost $110,000 as a winner was not made lightly. yearling at last year’s Fasig-Tipton “Allen Jerkens used to say ‘fast Tod Marks Continued On Page 22 Tiz The Law wins Thursday’s fifth race with ease. horses work fast’ about Funny Cide,”

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 21 knock me out, I could have fought Ty- sign when Ready To Escape had a June 2. Under Rajiv Maragh, Poto- son.’ He hit me so hard, it crushed my chance to run at Saratoga. “All the mac trailed at the start but moved Thursday – jaw. I couldn’t eat anything for about other horses are in California. This is through the inside before the far turn, Continued from page 20 six weeks.” it, we found a race on J.P.’s birthday.” battling for the lead until the wire Tagg said he’d defer to Knowlton Silver Ranch Stable is relatively with Driven To Compete. Saratoga New York-bred yearling and the rest Sackatoga team to decide new to ownership, with only 40 ca- “We claimed him a week before the sale. The first-time starter by Consti- Tiz The Law’s next move. reer starts after forming in 2014 but Belmont Stakes,” said Martin. “Great tution gave Barclay Tagg his first win “If he were mine, I’d run him in is built on long lasting connections to horse, hard-trying horse. Mark and of the meet. the industry. Lori, they’re new owners in the game “I could envision that with him the Hopeful, but I’ll let the owners decide,” he said. “Barry (Silverstein) and I were col- and they really love the sport. just from handling him all along but lege roommates at Arizona State, a “They’re here for a week so we re- I’ve been in the game long enough to – Catherine Galbraith and Ben Gowans long time ago,” said Harry Manion. ally wanted to win a race for them, know that could mean that absolute- “Our horses are managed by the great just to keep them enthusiastic. We ly nothing,” said Tagg. “I told (Ju- Len Friedman of the Ragozin Sheets. wanted to put him in a little bit of • Ready To Escape gave J. P. Man- nior) to keep him up close and in the I’ve been a friend of Len for a long an easier spot. The allowances races game.” ion the greatest gift on his 34th birth- time. When Barry retired we said ‘let’s are so tough here. This was the right Anxious during the warm-up, Tiz day. After winning the seventh, the buy some horses and run them.’ ” spot. He ran game and Rajiv rode him The Law’s antics when he hooked up More Than Ready colt stood for the Trained by Chris Englehart, Ready great.” with the pony were no indication of picture surrounded by family and To Escape previously started three Potomac was claimed out of the his professionalism during the race. friends, giving Silver Ranch Stable times after the syndicate bought the race by Steve Asmussen for Clark The trainer wasn’t surprised with another reason to celebrate. Silver gelding privately from his owner and Brewster. 2-year-old’s pre-race behavior. Ranch’s Harry Manion introduced breeder Albert Fried Jr. He’s earned “You want to win and not lose “I was ponying him one day at Bel- his son J. P. as a lifelong racing fan. $189,996 with a 3-3-3 record in 12 the horse, we love all our horses to mont and he had a rider on him. His “He’s been coming to Saratoga starts. death,” Martin said. “It’s the kind of knee came up and hit me in the jaw,” from Boston since he’s been 5 years The 4-year-old More Than Ready game where you also can’t be afraid said Tagg. “I thought, ‘if that didn’t old,” said Harry, knowing it was a gelding gave jockey Benjamin Her- to place them where they belong. He nandez the first Saratoga win of his won by a nose, he fought. I would career. love to take him home to run again “I’m super excited, said Hernan- at the meet but it’s the kind of situa- dez, who has ridden for Todd Pletch- tion where you need to win to remain er, Christophe Clement, Tom Morley competitive and relevant in this busi- and John Kimmel in the morning. “It ness. That’s the name of game, you means everything to win here. You have to win a race.” can win at Belmont or Aqueduct but – Catherine Galbraith winning at Saratoga is very signifi- cant. It’s one of the toughest meets in Saratoga Leaders in the country so winning here as a rider is an extremely big accomplish- TRAINERS...... 1ST ment.” Chad Brown...... 19 – Catherine Galbraith Jeremiah Englehart...... 8 and Ben Gowans Bill Mott...... 8 Todd Pletcher...... 8 • Carlos Martin made his way Danny Gargan...... 7 from the clubhouse TV monitors to Linda Rice...... 7 the winner’s circle awaiting the results Jim Bond...... 6 of a photo finish in the fourth. Christophe Clement...... 6 “Did you get it?” someone asked Jason Servis...... 6 the trainer. Martin smiled and replied, “I think JOCKEYS...... 1ST so.” Jose Ortiz...... 30 Potomac, a $50,000 claimer for Irad Ortiz Jr...... 27 Collinsworth Thoroughbred Racing, Javier Castellano...... 19 proved Martin correct with a nose Luis Saez...... 19 victory over Driven To Compete in Jose Lezcano...... 16 the $40,000 claimer going 7 furlongs ...... 15 on the main track. Junior Alvarado...... 13 “It feels good to get the monkey Kendrick Carmouche...... 8 off our back and hopefully the last Manny Franco...... 8 month we’ll have a good finish to the Tyler Gaffalione...... 8 meet,” said Martin, winning his first of the meet with his 10th starter. 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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 25 Chicken Broke Unique sales prep work pays off for Welker, $850,000 filly BY TOM LAW FASIG-TIPTON SALES Chris Welker didn’t leave any- thing to chance when it came to pre- “I’d load her in a trailer, take her paring her Frosted filly to sell at the for a ride. I got to where I’d take her Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected when I’d take eggs. I have chickens, yearlings. a flock of chickens and I’m deliv- Cataloged to sell the second night ering eggs with a filly in my trailer. of the sale as Hip 130, the filly went That’s true. So she’s chicken broke, through of the usual sales prep and dog broke, trailer broke and airplane much more on the way to bringing broke. Now she’s Saratoga broke.” $850,000 from owner Larry Best’s The filly, foaled by Chris Welker OXO Equine. late in the evening of April 10, 2018 “She’s like a tough filly,” said at the couple’s Spring Ridge Farm in Welker, who bred and sold the horse Versailles, Ky., handled all phases of with her husband Bayne through the the presale and sales night experience. Denali Stud consignment. “We knew She wound up the co-fourth most ex- we were going to fly her up here so pensive filly in the sale and the highest back in January I started loading her, price ever for the Welkers. doing my due diligence like the old Tod Marks Continued On Page 28 Hip 130 got ready for the Saratoga sale by tagging along on egg deliveries. school.

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26 The Saratoga Special Friday, August 9, 2019 Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 27 utive vice president, from the balcony of Swingit had produced four foals able to accomplish what Neolithic the sales pavilion. “Satisfaction. You’re when she went through the ring in should have,” she said. “He definitely Sales – satisfied because you put so much into the fourth session. Three of the foals was a Grade 1 caliber horse, he just Continued from page 26 it and sometimes you get something raced and were winners, including ran out of time. He’s Harlan’s Hol- back. A lot of times you don’t. This is a 3-year-old by Harlan’s Holiday iday’s leading money earner. Is the Chris Welker said she wasn’t for all the times you don’t.” named Neolithic. He’d won just once money that he earned worth the trade shocked at the price, knowing the Welker purchased the filly’s dam, in five starts to that point – a maiden off for a Grade 1 for us? Probably strength of the Saratoga market, the the now 15-year-old stakes-winning race late in his 2-year-old season at not, but people recognize him as a filly’s pedigree and her presence as an mare Swingit for Gulfstream Park. Neolithic finished really good horse. Hopefully this filly individual at a sale where yearlings $50,000 at the 2016 Keeneland No- second in the Grade 2 Discovery at can go on and get the mare a Grade 1. are under more scrutiny than an MIT vember breeding stock sale. Welker Facebook, yelp, Instagram, Tri- Aqueduct shortly after the sale, then She makes me think she could.” science project. was scouting prospects for a client and won an allowance race at Gulfstream Best hopes the filly turns into a pAdvisor “We always knew she was a good found Swingit, in foal to Bodemeister, Park in December. Grade 1 winner in his red and white filly,” she said after watching the sale at Denali’s consignment on a recom- Neolithic’s connections thought colors. He came away impressed with with her husband, Fasig-Tipton’s exec- mendation from Donnie Snellings. enough of that effort to throw him her ability to handle the inspection in deep for his next two starts in ear- process at Saratoga and said she “was ly 2017 and he finished third in the a good buy” for $850,000. Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup and “She looks the part and I don’t Grade 1 Dubai World Cup, earn- think you can lose on her long-term,” ing $1 million for each of those ef- he said. “I love Frosted and I love Vic- forts. Born between those two starts, tory Gallop. She’s a beautiful filly so Swingit’s Bodemeister colt brought the physical matched the promise. I $310,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton expected her to go in this range. She Saratoga select sale. was never in her stall. I’m surprised “She had kind of a spotty produce she’s still standing.” record, but was in foal to Bodemeis- Welker wasn’t surprised a bit. Af- ter, who I loved,” Welker said of ter all, the filly came to upstate New Swingit. “If you look at her sale his- York prepared. tory, horses out of her did well at the “She’s the type of filly if you go in sales. Bayne went and looked at her, there to give her a shot, if she doesn’t and he liked her a lot. Just looking at want a shot you’re not going to give what she’d done we thought she was her a shot,” she said. “The day she worth a shot at $50,000 and we got was getting X-rayed she wasn’t going her for that. The day after we bought for the shot. So she got X-rayed, no her, Neolithic was second in his first tranquilizer. All along I’m like ‘Oh my Grade 3.” God am I going to be able to get her Neolithic raced three times after ears clipped?’ You just didn’t know returning from Dubai, winning an with her. It had to be her way. She had allowance at Saratoga and placing in rules and as long as you follow her two graded stakes. He never earned a rules you’re good. She came up here Grade 1 win, but Welker thinks that with an email of her rules. We were could come for the mare they still ready.” own and have in foal to 2019 Pegasus • • • World Cup winner City Of Light. Saratoga sales week continues with “The best is yet to come with her New York-bred yearlings Sunday and because this filly, hopefully, she’ll be Monday.

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Friday, August 9, 2019 The Saratoga Special 29 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Good Bye It was the Travers. I was in trouble. She was friend- zest and also directness and decisiveness. She was My on-again-off-again girlfriend and future wife ly and affable sweet and stern all at the same time. On the rare called and said she wanted to come to Saratoga that – I don’t ever occasion, when she couldn’t deliver, she still made weekend. Travers Weekend. It must be 20 years ago, remember not you feel good about it. I had never been denied with maybe more. knowing her such tenderness. I would find myself apologizing for On a landline, next to a couch with a couple of – but far from a asking. sleeping jump jockeys, in a shared rental off Union pushover. This year, I walked into her office the day before Avenue, I began making phone calls, moving moun- “Sean, it’s the the A.P. Smithwick and asked for a box for British tains. I started with dinner reservations. Travers…” she clients with a runner in the Grade 1 jump stakes. I called Sperry’s, nothing. I called the Wish- said, in that con- Like always, she jotted the owner’s name down on ing Well, they laughed. I called Lillian’s, scoffed. cise and clear her desk, never really said yes or no, but, somehow, Scallions, The Fire House, Old Bryan Inn, Wheat- New York way. I knew it was covered. I picked up the envelope of fields… I called the restaurant at the Adelphi and “I know, Car- tickets the next day. After 11. It was always after 11. asked if they had a table for two, Saturday night, men, I know…” Walking into her corner office (nobody in the histo- any time of night. Please! I stammered. ry of NYRA deserved a corner office more) at the “Are you The ?” “I’ll write end of the racing office, it was like walking into a “As a matter of fact…” your name down tack room and a dispatch station. The place bustled They hung up. and see what I with activity but also had a natural calm. I’m not I think we wound up at the Anchor Inn with can do,” Barre- Tod Marks sure how it happened, but that was Barrera, a born Denny McCabe and those jump jockeys. ra said. “Check Even the sky roiled at the news of Car- racetracker who could deal cards in a firestorm. Now, for a box at the races. with me later.” men Barrera’s passing. It will never be the same. Like every horseman who has had family come And, despite Barrera died Thursday. Niece of Triple Crown to Saratoga or an old college roommate passing the odds, despite the scarcity of seats on Travers winning trainer, Laz, daughter of Belmont through town or a prospective client who wants Day, despite the barrage of calls and requests she Stakes-winning Luis, cousin to NYRA’s racing fa- to go racing or had a horse running in a race that would receive, I knew Barrera had written my name cilities manager, Juan Dominguez, Barrera was 60 wasn’t the stakes, I took a deep breath and called down and would see what she could do. years old. In what has already been a surreal and horsemen’s relations. If I were only The Pope. Look- I called her back Friday, the day before the Tra- sad season at Saratoga, Barrera’s death is devas- ing back, I’m shocked at my audacity. Always half vers. Again, she answered quickly and succinctly. tating. Jolting. A moment of silence and a winner’s intimidated by her and all the way impressed by her, “Yeah, I got something for you,” Barrera said. circle gathering after the second race came together Carmen Barrera answered, quickly, sharply. I asked “You can pick them up. After 11.” in spontaneous wonderment, too raw to digest, too the impossible. As I began to gush my gratitude, she hung up. hard to believe. “Carmen, is there any chance I could get a box for You know that old saying, do you want to speak Maybe Marylou needed someone to divvy up Saturday…see, my girlfriend is coming to town… to the man in charge or the woman who knows the seats? Maybe Sea Hero needed an escort to the it would mean a lot…I know it’s a longshot…any- what’s going on? Well, Barrera knew what was go- trustees room. Or, perhaps, our old friends Rick Vi- thing at all…just two chairs…we can share with ing on. olette and Allen Jerkens needed someone to whip someone…the Turf Terrace will do…it would mean You had to love her style. Barrera was the Harry the place into shape. I don’t know, that’s probably so much…” the Hat of the Saratoga box seats, moving, shaking, too trite, too cute. I don’t understand death. Never Barrera, who started at NYRA as a white cap in ducking and diving and keeping her call more often have. Carmen Barrera, gone at 60. Racing has lost 1978 before becoming director of horsemen’s rela- than not. I’m not sure how she did it, but she jug- another patch of the quilt. Nah, she wasn’t a patch tions, had heard every story, fielded every request. gled her job and her friends with natural zeal and on the quilt, she was the quilt.

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