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BIG SWING West Point, Partners Enjoying Life at the Top at Sales See page 4

IN THIS ISSUE 11 Mike Recio Hospitalized, GoFundMe Set Up for Family

12 Vet Rhein Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Doping Case

15 Arlington Won’t Seek 2022 Racing Dates, Horsemen Irate

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CONTENTS 4 West Point, Partners Enjoying Life at the Top at Sales

9 Leading Turf Sires

11 Mike Recio Hospitalized, GoFundMe Set Up for Family

12 Vet Rhein Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Doping Case

13 Zayat Attorneys’ Withdrawal Seen as ‘Desire to Delay’

15 Arlington Won’t Seek 2022 Racing Dates, Horsemen Irate

16 CDI Outlines Changing Habits of Horseplayers

18 Monmouth Stewards Meet on Haskell DQ But No Ruling Yet

19 Medina Spirit Breezes Half-Mile at Del Mar

20 Undefeated Edie Meeny Miny Mo Steps Up in Monmouth Oaks

21 Florida Sire Stakes Series Kicks Off With Dr. Fager

24 Lady Bowthorpe Delivers in Nassau Stakes

26 Battaash Hopes to Land Fifth Consecutive King George

28 Results & Entries SKIP DICKSTEIN

TAA a ccreditation: The G o l d S t a n d a r d in aftercare.

A publication of The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc. and TOBA Media Properties, Inc. ON THE COVER First Captain as a yearling at the 2019 Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s Editorial Director General Manager New York Sale of Selected Yearlings Claire Crosby Scott Carling Visuals Director Digital Media Manager Anne M. Eberhardt Erin Morgan LATEST HEADLINES Bloodstock Editor Senior Web Producer from Bloodhorse.com Eric Mitchell Christine Wittmer Digital Content Coordinator Features Editor » Jockeys to Raise PDJF Funds, Disability Awareness Frank Angst Michelle Benson News Editor Regional Sales Managers Byron King Kristi Heasley » Obituary: Hockensmith Dies, Campaigned Clear Conscience Catherine Johnston Sales Editor Ellen Lambertus Lauren Gash Amanda Ramey » Oaklawn Park Extends Clenbuterol Prohibition Assistant Editors Director of Technology Debbie Tuska Courtney Bearse Christine Oser Senior Columnist » Tickets on Sale for The Queen's Plate July 30 Molly Rollins Jay Hovdey Senior Correspondent Pedigree Analyst Bob Ehalt Alan Porter Contact Us: Editor: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected]

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 3 OF 35 WEST POINT, PARTNERS ENJOYING LIFE AT THE TOP AT SALES By Bob Ehalt t @BobEhalt t takes a certain mindset to walk Iaway with the horse who commands the highest price at a major sale. You can't be afraid to fail. You need confidence and a strong enough belief in your team and methodology so that you can ignore some rather long odds and continue signaling to the auctioneer when the price tag rises into the stratosphere of seven figures.

As Terry Finley puts it, borrowing COGLIANESE PHOTOS an analogy from baseball, you have to be The connections of First Captain in the winner’s circle after the Dwyer Stakes willing to take the bat off your shoulder and swing for the fences. and are not afraid to make mistakes." "We want to take swings. Some bigger than others," Finley and his partners, both within and outside said Finley, the president and CEO of the West Point of West Point, have certainly taken their share of big Thoroughbreds partnership. "We're a team that doesn't swings in recent years, attacking sales with gusto and like to strike out with the bat on our shoulder. We don't coming away with five noteworthy sale toppers. want to stand there looking at pitches. We're trying to To date, he has yet to hit a home run, but that could hit grand slams. In baseball a lot of big hitters strike change rather dramatically in the coming weeks thanks out a lot and we know that can happen with buying a to First Captain, who just might be the one to deliver yearling. But we have confidence in ourselves and we an Aaron Judge-like grand slam for Finley and West want people around us who are confident and positive Point, which owns 50% of the 3-year-old colt, as well as their outside partners, Anthony Manganaro of Siena Farm, Woodford Racing, and celebrity chef Bobby Flay, who bred the son of Curlin. Bought for a co-sale-high price of $1.5 million in 2019 from the Stone Farm consignment at The Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton's New York Sale of Selected Yearlings, First Captain is a perfect 3-for-3 in his young career and is coming off a July 5 victory for Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey in the flat mile Dwyer Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park after allowance and maiden wins. He will try two turns for the first time July 30 as the 7-5 favorite in the restricted $120,000 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in what looms as a highly beneficial 1 1/8-mile prep for the Aug. 28 Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) when a strong collection of the best 3-year-olds will assemble. COGLIANESE PHOTOS/JOE LABOZZETTA First Captain wins the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park (continued on page 5)

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"This looks like a very nice spot," said Woodford founder and Lane's End Farm general manager Bill Farish about the Curlin, a 3-year-old stakes limited to non-winners of a graded stakes beyond a mile in 2021. "It's not quite running against Essential Quality (the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, G1, winner who runs July 31 in the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes, G2,

at the Spa)." EBERHARDT ANNE M. So, in about a month, time will tell if First Captain We want to take swings. Some bigger is that rare equine grand slam or another example of than others. We’re a team that doesn’t like how a huge sale price is no guarantee of classic success, to strike out with the bat on our shoulder. We a fact underscored by the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), Preakness Stakes (G1), Belmont don’t want to stand there looking at pitches. Stakes, and Travers having just a combined three winners We’re trying to hit grand slams.” — TERRY FINLEY bought for $1 million or more at an auction in the last 29 years and 115 editions of those stakes (Rags to Riches, about digging deep into their wallets for First Captain, Fusaichi Pegasus, and A.P. Indy). a son of Flay's impeccably bred A.P. Indy mare Either way, Finley and his partners have no regrets America. (continued on page 6)

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 5 OF 35 WEST POINT, PARTNERS ENJOYING with a large public partnership such as West Point is LIFE AT THE TOP AT SALES something new. First Captain is among the first group of horses West Point sent to McGaughey, a total that (continued from page 5) now includes five 3-year-olds and 2-year-olds. "You can't give a sale price any thought. You "When you ask people to join forces with you, you see horses that they paid hundreds of thousands have to have confidence and believe in what you are of dollars for and they are running in claimers," selling and we had tremendous confidence in him. I McGaughey said. "The people involved with First cannot think of a horse we believed in more before Captain understand that and they are excited about and after we bought him than this horse," Finley said. him, and I think going forward things are going to "It's hard to believe how insanely good his mind is. work out for him." Few horses have a mind and a mindset like his and McGaughey says he has enjoyed working with that's very beneficial. That's what has us so excited. Finley and was thrilled to join him on a visit last He's in the right hands with Shug and when you are in month to the United States Military Academy at West the right hands and you're in the right spot, you feel Point, where Finley graduated before serving eight good. Now it comes down to finding out if he is good years as an army artillery officer. enough and that's a wonderful spot to be at this time "Terry Finley is a guy I've known but I had never of year." eaten dinner with him, yet there could not be a better Through McGaughey's relationship with the person to work with than him," McGaughey said. Farish family and Woodford, he was selected to train "I've enjoyed working with him with his horses and First Captain. In some ways it's a new experience being with him socially. Working with his group has for the 70-year-old trainer. Having a sale topper is a introduced me to some new people and it's been fun relative unique experience for McGaughey, though and easy to work with." if some of the homebred horses he's trained for the In looking back on how it all started, Finley said Farish and Phipps families and Stuart Janney were First Captain jumped to the top of his shopping list offered at a sale they would have no doubt brought the first time he and bloodstock agent David Ingordo a king's ransom. On the other hand, his association viewed the chestnut colt at The Saratoga Sale.

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Let’s face it, it’s a risk but there’s a thrill to it when it works out right. You have to have confidence in the team you are with and obviously with Terry and the other partners we have a great team.” —ANTHONY MANGANARO ANNE M. EBERHARDT

First Captain at the 2019 Saratoga Sale, Fasig-Tipton’s New York Sale of Selected Yearlings

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 6 OF 35 WEST POINT, PARTNERS ENJOYING "The reception from our partners has been stunning. LIFE AT THE TOP AT SALES People want to get on that path to realize a huge dream. I don't think any of these big-dollar horses lasted long (continued from page 6) on the market. There's an allure with them. You are offering a partner a share of a potential masterpiece. The "The attraction was swift. There's a reason why a horse mountain is steep and that's the beauty of our game," like this stands out and are the ones people ask about. Finley said. "You hope to be on the cusp of greatness, He was that kind of yearling," Finley said about a colt which is where I hope we are with First Captain. If he nicknamed "Curlin Jr." due to a strong resemblance to works out, he can make up for a lot of others who didn't his sire. "I've known Bobby Flay for 10 years or so and I work out for a lot of reasons." know how hard his people work on the pedigrees. It was a Finley said West Point's first foray into the deepest dynamic pedigree. That was impactful in our discussion. financial end of a sale came in 2018 when he purchased I don't think any horse at the sale was shown as much the California-bred Galilean at the Barretts Equine as him and he never got tired. He kept his poise all week Limited Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training for long and then he goes in the ring when it's packed and a sale-topping $600,000 from the Eddie Woods he walks around like a 4-year-old at the Breeders' Cup consignment. Classic (G1). Those things make a mark on you. When A son of Uncle Mo out of the El Prado mare Fresia they carry themselves as effortlessly as he did, you have bred by Bar C Racing Stables, the grade 2-placed, stakes- to rally the troops and your big guns. He was one we were winning Galilean has won six of 14 starts for trainers super confident in and we thought we had the goods." John Sadler and Jerry Hollendorfer with earnings that The first one to enlist with the West Point boss in have just about matched his purchase price, $586,098. the quest for First Captain was Manganaro, a partner in "Galilean will eventually stand in New York," Finley some of the other sale toppers bought by West Point and said about the champion California-bred older male a co-owner along with Finley's group of 2017 Kentucky of 2020 who is also owned by Denise Barker and Derby winner Always Dreaming. Sandbrook. "He's not a grand slam but a fun horse and a "I fell in love with the colt the first day I saw him at the beautiful son of Uncle Mo." sale and it's always a great ride to be with Terry Finley," Next came Sedgwick, who topped the charts in Manganaro said about the colt whose dam comes from 2018 at The Saratoga Sale. Bred by WinStar Farm, the the family of Better Than Honour, the producer of back- son of Medaglia d'Oro out of the Wildcat Heir mare to-back Belmont Stakes winners Jazil and Rags to Riches. Coco's Wildcat was bought for $1,350,000 from the With Ingordo also working for the Farish family, Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment by West Point, once the hammer went down at $1.5 million on Rob Masiello, Siena Farm, and Chris Larsen. Though the second night of the sale, Farish jumped in with his dam hailed from the family of the champion filly Woodford Racing. Songbird, Sedgwick was injured and never raced. He is "There were a lot of expectations and interest in now enjoying his second life as a riding horse. him," Farish said. "Being a Curlin out of an A.P. Indy Then there was New York-bred Chestertown, bought mare, he was an obvious horse. We talked a little bit for a record $2 million at the 2019 Ocala Breeders' with Terry before that night, but nothing was set in Sales' March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale from the stone. We all got excited during the sale and we were Sequel Bloodstock consignment. He was bred by Chester lucky enough to get him, and so far so good." and Mary Broman by Tapit out of Artemis Agrotera Finley's chance meeting with Flay later that night at (Roman Ruler) and races for West Point, the Bromans, the sale rounded out the ownership group. Woodford Racing, Siena Farm, and Masiello. To date, Under the West Point banner, Finley assembled his earnings stand at $273,295 with four wins from 14 a small group of owners with his clients, including starts for trainer Steve Asmussen, including a victory Michael Valdes, Danny Singleton, Bill Sandbrook, and in the Albany Stakes at Saratoga for state-breds. He's a Bill Freeman, quickly buying in. Overall shares ranged candidate for the Aug. 27 Albany or an allowance race. from 20% to 2.5%. (continued on page 8)

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 7 OF 35 WEST POINT, PARTNERS ENJOYING adventure is the inherent pressure that always shadows LIFE AT THE TOP AT SALES such a prized prospect through good and bad days. "There's a long history of sale toppers that didn't (continued from page 7) pan out along with some that do. It's always nerve- wracking at the time but when you find something that The latest member of an exclusive club is Vinco, a everybody likes with the pedigree, the conformation, son of Quality Road out of the Storm Cat mare Stormy and everything else, you do not think about it being a Welcome. Bred by Alpha Delta Stables and consigned by sale topper as you're bidding," Farish said. "Afterwards, Eddie Woods, the hammer came down on him this past you say 'Oh, my God,' though after what happened at May at a sale-topping $1,500,000 at the Fasig-Tipton (the Keeneland September Yearling Sale) it didn't feel Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale. crazy after some of the prices there. Yet when you have Owned in partnership with Lori Gervais, he's a first-time starter and you see that lovely little line in scheduled to begin his racing career in the fall with the past performances showing what you paid for him, it trainer Dallas Stewart. definitely adds some pressure." Manganaro also joined West Point in Flightline, After last year's hiatus in Saratoga due to the who was bought for $1 million from the Lane's End pandemic, The Saratoga Sale will resume Aug. 9-10 and consignment in 2019, the highest price on day one of Finley and his allies are already talking and preparing The Saratoga Sale. He's raced once for West Point, for another round of all that excitement, stress, risk, Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, and breeder Summer Wind upside, and downside. Equine and was a runaway winner at Santa Anita Park. "We're working at it," he said. "We'll be active. We've A son of Tapit out of the multiple grade 1-placed, had a strong response from partners old and new." stakes-winning mare Feathered (Indian Charlie), he And if the numbers on the sales board stretches into is stabled with Sadler in California and won that lone seven figures, it might be wise to check out where Finley start April 24, which just so happened to be the same is sitting. day as First Captain captured his debut at Belmont "If the situation merits," he said, "we'll be in there on Park. the sale topper." While he's hopeful that Flightline has a bright future No surprise there at all. BH off a 13 1/4-length debut win, Manganaro believes if s Share this story First Captain can become a grade 1 winner, it would make him at least 1-for-4 teaming with Finley on major purchases. Considering how much upside and downside there can be at that price level, he says he would be delighted with a 25% success rate. "Failures are the test in a relationship. How you handle the ups and downs in this business is key because there's more bad news than good. But if you can hit at a 25% rate, which is 1-of-4, that means you are doing pretty well in this business," Manganaro said. "Let's face it, it's a risk but there's a thrill to it when it works out right. You have to have confidence in the team you are with and obviously with Terry and the other partners we have a great team." While any yearling can eventually spark optimism and enthusiasm, when a group pays $1 million or more that excitement is ignited the instant the sale ticket is signed. Yet what also makes

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riends and family are rallying in support of Fconsignor Mike Recio, co-founder of South Point Sales Agency, who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington July 24 to combat sepsis and its associated complications. A GoFundMe account has been organized by family friend John David Christman, and a trust has been set up by Stoll Keenon Ogden to help assist the Recio Family. Donations are also being accepted via Venmo @Recio_Family_Support_Trust. Funds will

be instrumental in helping Mike's wife, Nancy, and PHOTOS FASIG-TIPTON his 4-year-old twins, Addison and Wesley, through Mike Recio of South Point Sales Agency this challenging time. Recio, who founded South Point Sales with Arika Everatt-Meeuse in 2014, is a legendary stalwart on South Point Sales the Thoroughbred sales scene. @SouthPointSales "Mike 'Soup' Recio is known for many things, but perhaps his most enduring trait is the unfailing While Mike Recio is fighting for his life in the ICU, we want to make sure his wonderful wife Nancy and their generosity and love that he shows to all of those twins Wesley & Addison are well taken care for. Help around him," Christman wrote on GoFundMe. "As us raise funds that will be instrumental in seeing the Mike fights for his life in the ICU, the outpouring Recio family through this tough time. of love and support for Nancy, Addison, and Wesley has been nothing short of amazing. It is with heavy hearts that we—the recipients of Mike's kindness and friendship—must now show our own generosity. Please join us in raising funds that will be instrumental in seeing the Recios through this tough time." South Point Sales will continue its consignments to the upcoming yearling sales, with a draft of eight set for The Saratoga Sale Aug. 9-10 and 11 consigned to the New York-Bred Yearlings Sale Aug. 15-16. BH s Share this story 1:01 AM · Jul 29, 2021

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 11 OF 35 VET RHEIN EXPECTED TO ENTER director of sales. Kegley entered a guilty plea July 23. GUILTY PLEA IN DOPING CASE ANGST: Key Distributor in Servis-Navarro By Byron King Case Pleads Guilty With the change of plea, Glavin was granted an t @BH_Bking extension until Aug. 2 by Vyskocil for a motion to eterinarian Dr. Kristian Rhein, one of more than suppress. Vtwo dozen individuals charged with the sale, "Until today, we fully expected Mr. Rhein would use, or distribution of adulterated and misbranded be filing a motion to suppress the T-III wiretaps on performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing, along his cellular phone, over which both of our clients were with trainers Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis, has a intercepted," she wrote in part to the judge July 28. "To change-of-plea hearing scheduled for Aug. 3. Rhein will that end, we planned to join his motion and incorporate enter a guilty plea, according to a document submitted to his arguments and exhibits by reference. Because the court by Rita Glavin, an attorney representing Servis. Mr. Rhein is pleading guilty and not filing any such Mary Kay Vyskocil, U.S. District Judge for the motion, we must now raise those arguments in our own Southern District of New York, will hear the matter at 11 motions." a.m. Tuesday. Robert Baum, counsel for veterinarian Alexander The New York-based Rhein and others had their Chan, joined Glavin's request. Chan was accused in the licenses suspended in March 2020 following the federal federal indictment of, under the direction of Servis, indictments. Prosecutors allege Rhein conspired with administering misbranded and adulterated PEDs, Servis to treat horses with a product called SGF-1000. including SGF-1000 and prescription veterinary drugs According to the indictment, around June 5, 2019, without a valid medical reason. New Jersey regulators tested Maximum Security, an elite ANGST: Two Enter Guilty Pleas in Federal horse Servis trained at the time for Gary and Mary West, Doping Cases ahead of the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth The Servis and Navarro cases are ongoing, though Park, shortly after the horse received a shot of SGF-1000. the government has secured guilty pleas from other During an intercepted call between Servis and Rhein, the individuals. Besides Kegley, Scott Robinson and Sarah veterinarian said, "They don't even have a test for it (SGF- Izhaki each pleaded guilty to charges related to their 1000)... There's no test for it in America." roles in performance-enhancing drug charges, as did He added the test might show a false positive Scott Mangini. for "dex," a reference to the corticosteroid and anti- EHALT: Mangini Pleads Guilty in inflammatory dexamethasone. Race-Doping Scheme BH Maximum Security finished second in the Pegasus s Share this story Stakes after stumbling at the break, one race after he crossed the wire first before stewards disqualified him for interference in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs. A month after the Pegasus, the colt won the TVG.com Haskell Invitational Stakes (G1) at Monmouth. Compounded and manufactured in unregistered facilities, SGF-1000 was an intravenous drug promoted as a vasodilator capable of promoting stamina, endurance, and lower heart rates in horses through the purported action of "growth factors" supposedly derived from sheep placenta. According to the indictment, Rhein was a sales

representative and consultant for Medivet Equine, the BILL DENVER/EQUI-PHOTO same company for which Michael Kegley Jr. worked as Trainer Jason Servis (right) with Maximum Security in June 2019 at Monmouth Park

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 12 OF 35 ZAYAT ATTORNEYS' WITHDRAWAL SEEN AS 'DESIRE TO DELAY' By Eric Mitchell t @BH_EMitchell

ttorneys representing Ahmed Zayat in a Acomplicated bankruptcy proceeding have withdrawn as the owner/breeder's counsel due to delinquent payments, but July 28 this move was challenged as more "delay and interference" for a New York investment firm trying to recover $24 million in defaulted loans made to Zayat Stables. Attorneys representing MGG Financial Group, the investment firm that has been since February 2020 pursuing fraud charges associated with defaulted loans

made to Zayat Stables, sees the withdrawal of counsel EBERHARDT ANNE M. primarily as an act of gamesmanship. Ahmed and Justin Zayat in 2018 "As this court is well aware, there are numerous time-sensitive matters that are going to be forced into a of the outstanding fees and expenses due our firm state of abeyance as a result of the filing of the Motion and newly incurred billings, the firm would have to Withdraw," wrote attorney Paul Hollander with no alternative but to seek to withdraw from the Okin Hollander in a July 28 request to U.S. Bankruptcy representation of the Debtor," Lubetkin wrote. "I Judge Vincent Papalia for a status conference. "Indeed, attempted at least nine times during the month of the Motion to Withdraw, in our view, is motivated in July to communicate with the Debtor regarding large part by a desire to delay or interfere with the status of payments to our firm, without substantive or present proceedings." satisfactory response by the Debtor." A mediation hearing with MGG is scheduled for Lubetkin went on to note that Zayat has Aug. 12. relationships with numerous other attorneys capable "It seems especially troubling that the Motion to of representing him and that "based on the Debtor's Withdraw is premised upon the Debtor's supposed failure intelligence, and the detailed statutory and case law to pay his counsel," Hollander continued, "when the information which has been shared with the Debtor, parties plan to hold a mediation in just a few weeks at the Debtor is fully capable of representing himself which the Debtor's good-faith participation would require in his main bankruptcy case and the Adversary him to make a very significant payment to resolve these Proceedings." matters. This means that either the Debtor's refusal to pay Papalia allowed Rabinowitz, Lubetkin & Tully his counsel is strategic, or the mediation will be, contrary to withdraw having concluded the action "can be to the Debtor's representations and commitments, a accomplished without material adverse effect on the pointless endeavor." interests of the Debtor" and that continuing will "result Jay Lubetkin, a partner with the firm Rabinowitz, in an unreasonable financial burden on the law firm." Lubetkin & Tully with the primary responsibility of Hollander argued in his letter to Papalia for a status managing financial affairs, wrote in a July 26 notice conference next week to ensure there is no delay in filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey that efforts to access Zayat Stables' electronically stored Zayat owes the firm $368,273 and that no payments information, that subpoenas and depositions continue have been made since May 5. Zayat reportedly agreed to move forward on behalf of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy to make monthly payments of $50,000. trustees, and that a deadline is set for Zayat to identify "The Debtor has been consistently advised that any substitute counsel or disclose if he intends to absent satisfactory arrangements for the payment represent himself. (continued on page 14)

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 13 OF 35 ZAYAT ATTORNEYS’ WITHDRAWAL Biase called the motion "an exercise in gamesmanship, SEEN AS ‘DESIRE TO DELAY’ obstruction, and delay." Justin Zayat, the president of Zayat Stables, was (continued from page 13) the beneficiary of nearly $1 million in transfers at a time when the financial condition of the stable and Clement Farley, an attorney representing his father "were deeply troubled," according to court bankruptcy trustee Jeffrey Testa for the estate of Zayat documents. JPZ Holdings also reportedly received Stables, also submitted a letter to Papalia urging the millions of dollars in payments from Ahmed Zayat's request for a status conference and to prevent any brother and creditor, Sherif Zayat, who also provided a delay in securing information stored in the electronic "string of very substantial payments" to Zayat Stables devices of those principally involved in Zayat Stables during 2017-19. or in any cloud storage system utilized by the stable. Joanne Zayat received more than $1 million in Bankruptcy trustees have been wrestling with direct transfers from Zayat Stables. She is jointly repeated delays and efforts to thwart proceedings named on every material bank account used by Ahmed according to court documents. Last month, a motion to Zayat and is also a joint account holder with Justin reject subpoenas from David Biase, Chapter 7 trustee Zayat. The accounts of Justin Zayat, Joanne Zayat, and for the estate of Ahmed Zayat, was filed by attorneys JPZ Holdings have been and are continuing to be used for Ahmed Zayat's wife Joanne, sons Justin and by Sherif Zayat to pay his brother's claimed $72,000 in Benjamin, his daughter Emma, and a company run by monthly expenses, according to court filings. BH Justin Zayat named JPZ Holdings. s Share this story In his response to the effort to quash the subpoenas,

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 14 OF 35 ARLINGTON WON'T SEEK 2022 reinvest in CDI, pursue other acquisitions, or as a RACING DATES, HORSEMEN IRATE return to shareholders. A day earlier, CDI announced By Bob Kieckhefer three year's of major expansions at its namesake track and offsite Louisville historical horse racing facility. ith the deadline looming for 2022 racing dates The company also is investing heavily in its Northern Wapplications, it appears Arlington International Kentucky track and associated HHR facility, Turfway Racecourse and its owner, Churchill Downs Inc., are Park. serious about this year's marketing slogan: "The Final While the dates application deadline seems Turn." definitive, Illinois political history is replete with Arlington president Tony Petrillo confirmed July examples of creative interpretations of legal language 29 his earlier statement that the track is not preparing that make the seemingly impossible, possible. In the an application to race next year amid CDI's ongoing recent past, various crises have seen the Racing Board efforts to sell the property for redevelopment. adopt tentative schedules, sometimes with alternate "No applications being prepared," Petrillo texted. provisions that would be finalized even after the The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association September deadline for actually awarding dates. angrily charged that decision will preclude any Meanwhile, Hawthorne Race Course, the only would-be purchaser, including one headed by former other remaining track in the Chicago area, reportedly Arlington president Roy Howard and backed by the has drafted plans to seek Thoroughbred racing dates ITHA, from conducting racing in 2022. during the summer of 2022 should Arlington go dark. The Illinois Racing Act provides: "All applications That, presumably, would push harness racing at for the issuance of an organization license shall be filed Hawthorne to the early and late months of the year with the Board before August 1..." With Aug. 1 falling since plans for a standalone Standardbred "racino" in on a Sunday this year, the IRB confirmed it is treating Chicago's south suburbs have stalled. That schedule Friday, July 30 as the deadline. would leave a yawning gap in the Thoroughbred season ITHA president Mike Campbell repeated the at a time when tracks in competing states, notably long-standing allegation that CDI is acting to prevent Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, are expanding their seasons competition with Rivers Casino, in which it owns a with much better funded purse accounts. BH majority interest. Rivers is located about 15 miles from s Share this story Arlington and is Illinois' most successful casino. "It is clear that Churchill Downs cares exclusively about corporate profit and that all other considerations are incidental," Campbell said in a statement. "All we can do in this case is hope that Churchill will recognize the utility, for the sake of its interest in selling Arlington Park to the most capable bidder, of filing the dates application to preserve the possibility of future racing at the track. Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen on an investor call earlier July 29 said the company has "numerous bids from interested parties for the land" on which Arlington is located and will provide an update "when we have selected the winning bidder." CDI officials said cash from the sale of the Arlington site and excess land around the former

Calder Race Course in Florida could be used to PHOTOGRAPHY COADY Arlington International Racecourse

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 15 OF 35 CDI OUTLINES CHANGING HABITS OF HORSEPLAYERS By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst

hurchill Downs Inc. executives Csaid July 29 that coming out of the pandemic a significant number of horseplayers are staying online to wager, as opposed to returning to tracks or simulcast outlets. During a conference call with investors and analysts on the company's second- quarter results, CDI executives provided in- depth discussion on pari-mutuel wagering at the company's popular advance-deposit wagering site TwinSpires.com. As COVID-19 restrictions kept people

away from tracks and simulcast outlets PHOTOGRAPHY COADY last year, ADW sites saw a surge in business. Spectators watch horse racing at Churchill Downs Many of those players are sticking with the second quarter after it was postponed to September last mobile and online wagering possible through an ADW year comparisons are difficult, but TwinSpires saw a like TwinSpires. bump in second-quarter net revenue from $121.7 million During the conference call, CDI president and last year to $135.9 this year. chief operating officer Bill Mudd said that while Despite that $14.2 million bump in net revenue, some horseplayers have returned to brick and mortar TwinSpires saw its adjusted earnings fall to $23.1 outlets to wager on racing, about half of the customers million for the second quarter this year, compared TwinSpires picked up during the pandemic are sticking with $38.7 million for the second quarter last year. with the ADW. He noted that the industry has seen four CDI executive vice president and chief financial officer straight quarters of growth, which also is a good trend, Marcia Dall attributed the $15.6 million reduction in whether people are betting at a track or simulcast site or adjusted earnings this year to money spent on marketing through an ADW. and advertising expenses associated with the Derby. "What we're seeing is about half of those people that Dall noted that CDI typically makes its biggest went online (during the pandemic) are staying online," marketing and advertising push for TwinSpires around Mudd said, noting that players are continuing to wager the Derby and the company expects that commitment either at TwinSpires or at tracks or simulcast outlets. to pay off in the months ahead. Mudd said the company "We're growing the entire customer base and we're has enjoyed strong results from such efforts. also keeping a good percentage of those people that "Whenever you think about horse racing and decided to wager online when they could no longer go TwinSpires online, it's much like what you're seeing in to brick and mortar facilities. Those people that are not online sports betting. You're taking the (advertising and (continuing to bet through TwinSpires) are going back marketing) expenses in the current period to generate to brick and mortar facilities so I think it's a win across growth in the future," Mudd said. "Every year we get all parts of the business." an opportunity to deploy large amounts of investment Because of racing cancellations and pandemic around (the Derby). An event like the Derby is bigger restrictions that were in place in last year's second than any other event in horse racing, and every year we quarter as well as the return of the Kentucky Derby keep pushing more into the marketing spend and we Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) to this year's keep getting good returns." (continued on page 17)

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 16 OF 35 CDI OUTLINES CHANGING HABITS the former Calder Race Course property. CDI now OF HORSEPLAYERS conducts Jai-Alai there in addition to gaming. In recent years, CDI leased the facility to The Stronach (continued from page 16) Group to conduct its Gulfstream Park West race meet. Horses also stabled and trained there. In outlining company plans on mobile sports The opportunity to monetize these properties, wagering, CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen called TwinSpires Carstanjen noted, would only add to the company's the "most profitable digital asset in the online strong balance sheet that includes significant cash gaming space." and liquidity. Later on the call, Dall noted that Also of note during Thursday's conference call: money from the property sales could be used to • Paced by strong performance of its gaming reinvest in the company, pursue acquisitions, or as a properties, CDI enjoyed a strong second quarter— return to shareholders. seeing record net revenue of $515.1 million. • Also during Thursday's call, CDI officials • CDI officials repeated that there have been provided more detail on plans to build another off- a number of bids on the Arlington International site historical horse racing facility in the Louisville Racecourse property. area. CDI already offers the very successful Derby "Regarding Arlington Park, we've received City Gaming outlet, which will now see a hotel numerous bids from interested parties for the land, added. and are working through the process to select the Earlier this year it abandoned plans to add a hotel final winning bid," Carstanjen said. "We will provide and HHR games at Churchill Downs racetrack while an update when we have selected the winning noting it was interested in placing a second facility bidder." in the Louisville area. On Thursday CDI officials said Carstanjen also noted that CDI has begun the they're looking at the downtown area. BH process to sell excess land around its Calder Casino, s Share this story

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he Monmouth Park stewards conducted a July 29 Thearing via teleconference on jockey Flavien Prat's ride aboard Hot Rod Charlie in the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) but, according to a track official, are not expected to announce their ruling on whether he will be suspended until Aug. 1. A call to Prat's agent, Brad Pegram, was not immediately returned. Hot Rod Charlie crossed the finish line first by

a nose over Mandaloun in the Haskell, but the 4-5 HARMON CHAD B. favorite was disqualified and placed seventh and last Jockey Flavien Prat with Hot Rod Charlie co-owner Bill Strauss after the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. for drifting in during the stretch run and clipping heels with Midnight Bourbon. The incident caused Midnight safety measure. Immediately after the race, Prat told Bourbon to stumble and unseat jockey Paco Lopez. BloodHorse he believed he could have prevented Hot Neither Midnight Bourbon nor Lopez were seriously Rod Charlie from drifting if he was able to provide left- injured. handed encouragement with his crop. Due to regulations put in place this year by the The California-based Prat is the early leader at the New Jersey Racing Commission, Prat and the other Del Mar meet with 12 wins prior to Thursday's card. BH jockeys in the race could not use their crop except as a s Share this story

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 18 OF 35 MEDINA SPIRIT BREEZES HALF-MILE AT DEL MAR By Byron King t @BH_Bking

edan Racing Stables' Medina Spirit, unraced Zsince finishing third in the May 15 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course, recorded his second work following this spring's Triple Crown with a half-mile in :49 4/5 at Del Mar July 29. Breezing in company with the unraced 2-year-old Bernardini coltMecca Spirit for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Medina

Sprit and his stablemate were both kept under SKIP DICKSTEIN a tight hold by their riders, finishing on even Medina Spirit gallops prior to the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course terms. Thursday's breeze followed a move June 14 at Stewards have yet to conduct a hearing pending Santa Anita Park in which Medina Spirit was timed receipt of follow-up testing. Attorneys representing in :37 3/5 for three furlongs. Forty-five days passed the connections of the 3-year-old Protonico colt hope between the two workouts. to present mitigating circumstances to stewards A half-length victor over Juddmonte's Mandaloun based on Baffert's statement of the colt receiving in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford pre-Derby treatment of an ointment for a skin Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs, Medina Spirit condition. faces the possibility of disqualification by Kentucky Maryland track officials allowed Medina Spirit to stewards after an initial and split-sample test compete in the Preakness after he and other Baffert indicated the prohibited race-day presence of trainees cleared pre-race testing. BH betamethasone, a corticosteroid. Baffert is also at s Share this story risk of a fine and/or suspension.

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 19 OF 35 UNDEFEATED EDIE MEENY MINY hop at the start. But her follow-up effort June 13 in MO STEPS UP IN MONMOUTH OAKS a Pimlico allowance optional claimer bordered on By BloodHorse Staff dazzling. Edie Meeny Miny Mo annexed that six- furlong dash by six lengths despite being steadied rainer Miguel Vera is fully aware of the challenges around the far turn. Tfacing his 3-year-old filly Edie Meeny Miny Mo in "I know there is a question about the distance the July 31 Monmouth Oaks (G3) at Monmouth Park. since her only two races have been at six furlongs The daughter of Upstart has never been around and she is trying a mile and a sixteenth now," said two turns, nor has she ever tried any stakes company the Maryland-based Vera. "I don't think it will be a yet. And she's the least experienced filly in the nine- problem. I feel confident she can go that distance. horse field with just two career starts. She's the kind of horse who can go a lot of different But Vera remains confident in her chances in distances. the 1 1/16-mile contest for sophomore fillies for one "I'm impressed by what she has done but not important reason: Talent. Edie Meeny Miny Mo, he surprised by it. She showed she had talent from day says, oozes it. one." "It's a big step up for her but she deserves this A further endorsement of the filly's ability: Victor chance," said Vera. "She has shown she has the Espinoza is coming in to ride. It is the only mount he potential to be a special horse." has scheduled on the 12-race card. Holly Hill Stables' Edie Meeny Miny Mo was "I'm very confident in her," said Vera. "I think she unraced at 2, despite fetching a cool $400,000 from is a real race horse. We're going to find out more on last year's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale. Saturday. But she has always shown she should be in The Maryland-bred filly was a head-turning debut these kind of races. winner April 23 at Pimlico Race Course, surging "It's a great race to see where we are with her." home to score by 4 1/4 lengths despite an awkward For Vera, who has been training since 2011, Edie Meeny Mino Mo also represents the chance for an elusive graded stakes victory. He has yet to get one. "It would mean a lot to me," he said. "But just to be in this kind of race, any graded race, is awesome. She has shown me the potential to be the best horse I have ever had." The 97th edition of the Monmouth Oaks also features a solid pair of John Servis-trainees in Midnight Obsession and Leader of the Band. They ran second and third, respectively, in the July 3 Delaware Oaks (G3) in their last start. BH s Share this story JIM MCCUE/MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB

Edie Meeny Miny Mo breaks her maiden at Pimlico Race Course

BLOODHORSE DAILY FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2021 PAGE 20 OF 35 FLORIDA SIRE STAKES SERIES Farms' Lightening Larry is slated to take on Hope in KICKS OFF WITH DR. FAGER Him again in the Dr. Fager. By BloodHorse Staff The son of Uncaptured chased Hope in Him in his debut, finishing 2 1/4 lengths clear of the third-place reeze Easy's Mike Hall and Sam Ross made a finisher. Two weeks later, the Jeff Engler-trained Bconsiderable leap of faith when they bought a Florida-bred graduated by two lengths, surging clear modestly bred son of Chitu for $190,000 at this year's after pressing the early pace in the five-furlong sprint. Ocala Breeders' Sales' March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in "We knew we had a nice horse. I was pleased with Training. his first start. Obviously, the other first-time starter Hope in Him rewarded their confidence in his left there running and never stopped," Engler said. "I stakes potential with a sensational debut victory that thought Larry ran on well and got a lot of education instantly established him as a leading prospect for the from that race. It showed in his second race, because 2021 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series. he ran much better and finished better." The Joe Orseno-trainee is scheduled to meet eight Romero Maragh has the return mount aboard other juveniles in the $100,000 July 31 Dr. Fager Lightening Larry. Stakes, a six-furlong sprint that will co-headline Silver Smile Looks to Continue Florida Sire Saturday's program with the $100,000 Desert Vixen, a Stakes Success for Stonehedge six-furlong dash for 2-year-old fillies. Gil and Marilyn Campbell's Stonehedge and trainer "The owner, Mike Hall, and the fellow who picks out Kathleen O'Connell will seek to continue longstanding our horses, Tom McGreevy, did all the work (in Ocala). success in the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series When I got there, they said, 'Meet us at the barn. We Saturday when they send out homebred Silver Smile want you to take a look at this colt. We like him and for a start in the $100,000 Desert Vixen Stakes. want to know what you think,'" Orseno said. "I went O'Connell has saddled 11 of the Campbells' 15 over there, and I just fell in love with him." Florida Sire Stakes race winners. Hope in Him made an auspicious debut in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race at Gulfstream (continued on page 22) Park June 4, breaking sharply from the gate to set the pace before drawing away to a five-length triumph. "He lived up to our expectations. He really did. I thought he was a nice horse when we bought him," Orseno said. "We took him down here and he trained forwardly with everything he did. He's a natural out of the gate." Samy Camacho has been named to ride Hope in Him, replacing the recuperating Edwin Gonzalez. Hope in Him's victory became even more impressive when runner-up Lightening Larry came back to score a solid maiden

special weight win June 18. Lea GULFSTREAM PARK Hope in Him wins his debut at Gulfstream Park

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"I'm very proud of the association I've had with them. It's been over 25 years. We've had a good run. They're wonderful people. They understand the ups and downs of the game. They've brought a lot into the program for Florida-breds," said O'Connell. Silver Smile is scheduled to make her second start Saturday after registering a dominating 4 1/4-length debut victory in front-running fashion June 3 at Gulfstream.

"She's trained very well," O'Connell said. "I THOMPSON COGLIANESE PHOTOS/RYAN think we're all at a handicap because we can't get Silver Smile breaks her maiden at Gulfstream Park more educational races between breaking their 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, a month after they made maiden and the stakes. It's not like it used to be, but the winning bid of $190,000 for Dr. Fager contender we're all in the same spot." Hope in Him at the OBS March sale. The daughter of freshman sire Long Island Sound "We didn't quite plan on going as high as we did, will take on 10 fillies in a lightly raced field and will be but we thought that she was a Florida Sire Stakes ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, who was aboard for her prospect," Orseno said. "The owners have been wanting successful debut. horses for the Florida program. They're standing a Breeze Easy and trainer Joe Orseno will send out stallion in Florida (Curlin's Honor). They race all over, Stone Beauty for a start in the Desert Vixen. The but they're supporting Florida." daughter of Neolithic took the field wire to wire in her Samy Camacho has the return mount aboard Stone July 16 Gulfstream career debut. Beauty. "She ran really well for me the first time," Orseno The Florida Sire Stakes series will will continue Aug. said. "I think she'll move forward off that race, because 28 with the $200,000 Affirmed and the $200,000 I didn't have her really cranked up where I wanted Susan's Girl for fillies, both slated for seven furlongs, her to be. But I knew if we were going to make the sire and Sept. 25 with the $400,000 In Reality and the stakes, we needed to run her." $400,000 My Dear Girl for fillies, both to be run Stone Beauty was purchased by Breeze Easy's Mike around two turns at 1 1/16 miles. BH Hall and Sam Ross for $130,000 at the OBS April s Share this story

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LADY BOWTHORPE DELIVERS IN NASSAU STAKES By Matt Butler/Racing Post

illiam Jarvis never lost faith in his Wability as a trainer and Lady Bowthorpe duly delivered as she ended the popular trainer's 27-year wait for another group 1 victory in the Qatar Nassau Stakes. Surrounded by multiple generations of his family, Jarvis struck both a relieved and jubilant figure as he was swamped in congratulations following his first top-level

success since Grand Lodge won the 1994 St POST WHITAKER/RACING EDWARD James's Palace Stakes (G1). Lady Bowthorpe sweeps past her rivals to take the Nassau Stakes The Newmarket trainer shed tears of frustration I've only got 28 horses in the yard; maybe we'll have after Lady Bowthorpe had a luckless run in the another two or three after today." Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (G1) at Newmarket last One of those 28 is rather good. Lady Bowthorpe had time out, but this was emotion of a very different kind been to every dance this season, winning the Betfair as the mare he always believed in improved for the step Dahlia Stakes (G2) at Newmarket's Guineas meeting, up for 10 furlongs to win by a length and a half from pushing Palace Pier close to finish second in the Al the Roger Varian-trained Zeyaadah. Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1), and filling the same Jarvis said: "I've never lost faith in myself as a position in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2) at Royal racehorse trainer, quite a lot of other people may have Ascot before her luckless Falmouth run. done but that doesn't really bother me. That's why (continued on page 25)

I’ve never lost faith in myself as a racehorse trainer, quite a lot of other people may have done but that doesn’t really bother me. That’s why I’ve only got 28 horses in the yard, maybe we’ll have another two or three after today.”

EDWARD WHITAKER/RACING POST —WILLIAM JARVIS William Jarvis pats Lady Bowthorpe after her win in the Nassau Stakes

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LADY BOWTHORPE DELIVERS or Emma's behalf but there were outside people saying IN NASSAU STAKES should we do this, should we do that. But it never really crossed our minds. (continued from page 24) "We've dreamt about this for a long time, we knew she was special and I'm so chuffed for the team at home more The 10 furlongs of the Nassau was a new challenge for than anything else. They work so incredibly hard; we only the 5-year-old but Jarvis had little doubt she would get have a staff of seven or eight. It's all due to them. They're the trip. He was absolutely certain after she picked up fantastic and they've never lost faith in the way we operate Zeyaadah in the closing stages here. and they give me everything. It's a real family unit." Jarvis said: "I was confident she'd stay. I was a little bit If Jarvis was emotional, Banks was equally beside worried about Roger's filly because she wasn't stopping herself as she prepared for her pride and joy to return to but I know we've got that great turn of foot and that's her the winner's enclosure. real strength. She's relaxed and settling so much better She said: "Kieran's given her an amazing ride. It's all now. She's a superstar. about first group 1s, apart from William who had one "My faith never diminished; we knew she was smart when the dinosaurs were there. It's fantastic. when she won the Betfred Valiant Stakes (G3) as a 4-year- "I was sitting next to Luca Cumani, who about half a old. I think after the Dahlia was when I firmly had the furlong out and looked to me and said, 'You've got it.' If Nassau Stakes on her radar and we sort of worked back a Luca Cumani tells you that, of course you've got it. I'm little bit from that, but having said that she hasn't missed just so proud of her, William and Kieran. I pay the bills, a beat either. We went Dahlia, Lockinge, Royal Ascot, that's all I do really. William is a fantastic trainer." Newmarket. She's a very tough mare and her constitution It was put to Jarvis there may not be a more popular is great. winner at the track all week. His response indicated "I've been dying to run her over 10 for a long time and exactly why. "We're very humbled by it. I've endured a events transpired against her or there wasn't the races. few lows but we'll certainly celebrate today as it's really Anyway, she has proved she's probably better over 10 special." than she is over a mile." For more European racing, sales, and bloodstock This win was not just about Jarvis. It was a first news, visit RacingPost.com. BH group 1 win for music mogul owner Emma Banks and a s Share this story breakthrough top-level victory for Lady Bowthorpe's rider Kieran Shoemark, who has fought his way to the top so admirably since returning from a drugs ban two years ago. Indeed, Jarvis himself was quick to praise Shoemark and credit the small staff he refers to as family at Phantom House Stables. "I'm absolutely thrilled for Kieran," said Jarvis. "He's a delightful young man, he's got impeccable manners. He obviously went through a bad place but he's come out the other end, and he's great and a lovely guy to work with. "We're very proud we have a lot of loyalty and we've been loyal to Kieran. I'm delighted we stuck

with Kieran. There was no pressure at all from mine POST WHITAKER/RACING EDWARD Lady Bowthorpe wins the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse

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BATTAASH HOPES TO LAND FIFTH Hills said: "I remember Dad (Barry) doing the same CONSECUTIVE KING GEORGE thing with Further Flight, winning the Jockey Club Cup By Peter Thomas/Racing Post (G3) five seasons on the trot at Newmarket, and I know how much goes into having a horse spot-on for the t's one of the downsides of flat same race year in and year out, and Iracing that the top horses seem how much can go wrong, so it would to flit into our lives in a blaze of mean a huge amount and be a great excitement and flit out again before I’ve got to know achievement for the horse and for us. we've had the chance to get to know (Battaash) pretty well over "The ground seems to be drying them. out nicely, with just a little rain That accusation could never be the years and he’s a really forecast for the morning, so we'll leveled at Battaash, who has been straightforward horse to keep an eye on that, but at this stage lighting up the sprinting scene with train—he certainly hasn’t I'm happy. his high-speed pyrotechnics since "He came in a bit later than winning a Bath novice stakes at the lost any of his competitive normal this year, but since then it's princely odds of 14-1 in May 2016. edge. It’s not often that been plain sailing and he's been Of course, he went on to far bigger training as well as ever, so we're very and better things, but even his haul you get to have a horse as hopeful going into the race." of four group 1s would be put in the good as him for as long as By now, Hills knows pretty much shade were he to land a fifth straight we have …” all there is to know about the veteran success in the July 30 King George son of Dark Angel, but if there is a Qatar Stakes (G2). —CHARLIE HILLS familiarity in the relationship by now, The opposition looks stiff, but there's no hint of complacency or a trainer Charlie Hills knows just what his 7-year-old lessening of the thrill of training a sprint champion. is still capable of and has close family experience of what's required to achieve such sustained excellence. (continued on page 27)

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(L-R): Battaash (blue and white cap) wins the 2020 King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood Racecourse; Charlie Hills with Battaash after his win in the 2019 Nunthorpe Stakes at York Racecourse

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"I've got to know him pretty well over the years," says Hills, "and he's a really straightforward horse to train—he certainly hasn't lost any of his competitive edge. It's not often that you get to have a horse as good as him for as long as we have, so it's been nice to have the chance to get to know him and work out what's best for him. "Goodwood is a happy hunting ground for him because it's a track that's all about speed,

which plays to his greatest strength. But EBERHARDT ANNE M. although he's still strong and powerful, he's not Glass Slippers wins the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland a tearaway anymore, his pace is controllable, ever had came a week before the royal meeting, when and that makes life easier. she pulled a muscle and had to miss a gallop. That "If all goes to plan, there will be plenty of pace in the ruled us out of her first target of the season, but it was race and Jim (Crowley) will be able to bowl along and only one race and we owe her a lot more than she owes use him when he wants to. After that, hopefully he'll us, so we weren't going to take any chances. still have the kind of electric acceleration that's won "Since then she's had a decent prep, although she'll him four of these already." improve for the run against some match-fit horses. She Glass Slippers Takes on 'Big Challenge' ran well here last year, so we know the track won't be a There are plenty of strong contenders in the pack problem for her, and I don't think the ground will be an and one of the more fascinating is the Kevin Ryan- issue either. trained Glass Slippers, who put the cherry on her last "It's a big challenge taking on Battaash and we'd campaign by taking the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint like to have taken her away for a racecourse gallop, but (G1T) in November. the ground everywhere has been too quick. She's done But for a minor hiccup in the spring, the 5-year-old everything well at home, though, and her last piece of might be trotting on to the track at Goodwood with a work told us she's really starting to come to herself." more bullish feel to her challenge, but Ryan, already a The 3-year-old Dragon Symbol, the runner-up in winner this week with Last Empire in the Whispering two group 1s this year, will also poise a strong challenge Angel Oak Tree Stakes (G3), is still expecting a bold to Battaash and Golden Slippers in Friday's race. showing. "He's come out of the July Cup (G1) well and we "She ended last season in fantastic form by winning wanted to explore coming back to five furlongs with at Keeneland, so we were really looking forward to him," said jockey Oisin Murphy. "He's a very good getting her going again and heading to Royal Ascot," he horse and it might be the way forward with him." said. For more European racing, sales, and bloodstock "She's such a simple filly to train and so easy to deal news, visit RacingPost.com. BH with, so it was frustrating that the first real issue she's s Share this story

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GRADED STAKES (IRE), PERFECT POWER (IRE), GIS A SUB (IRE), O–J and N Stables, B–Dr. Gerardus S. CATURRA (IRE). Jameson (NY), T–Michelle Nevin, J–Luis Saez QATAR NASSAU STAKES (G1) Margins: 3¾, 1½, 1. Others: Morning Breez JOHN PEARCE RACING GORDON ($6,000), Captain Bombastic ($4,000), Wow Brown Goodwood, 7/29, £590,220, 3yo/up, f, 9.9f, 2:08.94, STAKES (G3) ($1,000), Jemography ($1,000), Wudda U Think gd-s. Now ($1,000). Scratched: Runningwscissors. 1–Lady Bowthorpe (GB), 133, b m, 5...... Goodwood, 7/29, £172,149, 3yo, 12f, 2:40.21, gd-s. View Equibase Chart £340,260 1–Ottoman Emperor (IRE), 127, ch c, 3...... Nathaniel (IRE)–Maglietta Fina (IRE), by £99,243 Verglas (IRE) Excelebration (IRE)–Ibiza Empress (IRE), ALLOWANCE RESULTS O–MS E L BANKS, B–Scuderia Archi Ro- by Tertullian mani (GB), T–JARVIS WILLIAM, J–SHOE- O–O T I RACING, B–CASTLETOWN AND MARK KIERAN MINCH BLOODSTOCK (IRE), T–MURTAGH Canterbury Park, Race 2, ALW Sale History: 2017 TATOC2, $112,524. JOHNNY, J–COEN BEN 7/29, $36,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:38.94, track 2–Zeyaadah (IRE), 124, ch f, 3.....£129,000 Sale History: 2019 GOFFEB, $8,578. fast. Tamayuz (GB)–Masaafat (GB), by Act One 2–Sir Lucan (IRE), 127, b c, 3...... £37,625 1–Star of the North, 120, dk b/br f, 3, The Hunk–Al- (GB) Camelot (GB)–Sparrow (IRE), by Oasis ways A Star (IRE), by Danehill, $21,600, O–Michael O–SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY LTD, B– Dream (GB) Grossman, B–Eureka Thoroughbred Farm (MN), T– Shadwell Estate Company Limited (IRE), O–MICHAEL TABOR & DERRICK SMITH Francisco Bravo, J–Ry Eikleberry T–VARIAN ROGER, J–CROWLEY JIM & MRS JOHN MAGNIER, B–COOLMORE Margin: 4¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart (IRE), T–O'BRIEN AIDAN, J–DETTORI 3–Joan of Arc (IRE), 124, b f, 3...... £64,560 FRANKIE Galileo (IRE)–You'resothrilling, by Storm Del Mar, Race 2, AOC Cat 3–Third Realm (GB), 127, b c, 3.....£18,830 Sea The Stars (IRE)–Reem Three (GB), by 7/29, $74,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:09.99, track O–DERRICK SMITH & MRS JOHN MAG- fast. NIER & MICHAEL TABOR, B–COOLMORE Mark of Esteem (IRE) O–SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL MAK- 1–Stellar Sound, 120, gr/ro f, 4, Tapit–Siren Sere- (IRE), T–O'BRIEN AIDAN, J–MOORE RYAN TOUM, B–SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID AL nade, by Unbridled's Song, $44,400, O–Don Alberto Margins: 1½, ½, 2½. Others: TECHNIQUE, MAKTOUM (GB), T–VARIAN ROGER, J–AT- Stable, B–Don Alberto Corporation (KY), T–Michael W. AUDARYA (FR), EMPRESS JOSEPHINE (IRE). ZENI ANDREA McCarthy, J–Juan J. Hernandez Margins: ½, 1¼, neck. Others: YOUTH SPIRIT Margin: neck, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart UNIBET RICHMOND STAKES (G2) (IRE), WORDSWORTH (IRE), YIBIR, BELLOCCIO (FR), ALEAS. Del Mar, Race 4, AOC Goodwood, 7/29, £147,555, 2yo, 6f, 1:14.31, gd-s. 7/29, $72,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:35.53, course 1–Asymmetric (IRE), 126, b c, 2....£85,065 BLACK TYPE STAKES firm. Showcasing (GB)–Swirral Edge (GB), by 1–Red Storm Risen, 122, dk b/br g, 4, Stormy Atlan- Hellvelyn (GB) tic–Strike Red, by Smart Strike, $43,200, O–Agave O–MS LEORA JUDAH, B–Redpender Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm, B–Sam-Son Farm Stud Ltd (IRE), T–KING ALAN, J–HARLEY John Morrissey H. (ON), T–Philip D'Amato, J–Joe Bravo MARTIN Saratoga, 7/29, $100,000, 3yo/up, 6.5f (dirt), Margin: neck, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2021 TATAPR, $216,589, 2020 1:16.70, track sloppy. TATDEY, $90,725. 1–Foolish Ghost, 119, b g, 6...... $55,000 Delaware Park, Race 7, AOC 2–Khunan (GB), 126, ch c, 2...... £32,250 Mineshaft–Roaring Ghost, by Roaring Twilight Son (GB)–Hilary J (GB), by Mount 7/29, $42,000, 3yo/up, 8.32f (dirt), 1:43.25, track Fever wet fast. Nelson (GB) O–Russell, Ken and Richard Newman O–ALMOHAMEDIYA RACING, B–BUMBLE 1–Thundershook, 121, b g, 5, Super Saver–Song Racing, B–Pinnacle Farms I LLC (NY), T– Cat, by Unbridled's Song, $25,200, O–Run To Win BLOODSTOCK LTD (GB), T–FAHEY RICH- Raymond Handal, J–Joel Rosario ARD, J–DOYLE HOLLIE Stable and Jagger, Inc., B–Randal Family Trust (KY), 2–My Boy Tate, 123, dk b/br g, 7...$20,000 T–Jamie Ness, J–Jaime Rodriguez Sale History: 2020 GUKPRE, $24,090. Boys At Tosconova–Backslash, by Sharp 3–Gubbass (IRE), 126, b c, 2...... £16,140 Sale History: 2017 KEESEP, $75,000. Humor Margin: 3, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Mehmas (IRE)–Vida Amorosa (IRE), by O–Little Red Feather Racing and Nevin, Lope de Vega (IRE) Michelle, B–Michelle Nevin (NY), T–Mi- O–JASSIM BIN ALI AL ATTIYAH, B–TOM chelle Nevin, J–Manuel Franco Evangeline Downs, Race 7, AOC LACY (IRE), T–HANNON RICHARD, J– 3–Our Last Buck, 123, dk b/br g, 7...... 7/28, $26,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:36.56, course LEVEY SEAN $12,000 firm. Sale History: 2020 TAISEP, $33,323. Courageous Cat–Buck Mountain, by 1–Tigerbeach, 120, b g, 6, Treasure Beach (GB)– Margins: ½, nose, neck. Others: EBRO RIVER Prosper Fager Cold Blooded, by Tiger Ridge, $15,600, O–David Fon-

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tenot Racing LLC, B–John C. Pereira (FL), T–Shane MAIDEN RESULTS Indiana Grand, Race 4, MSW Wilson, J–Roberto Morales 7/29, $38,500, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:11.05, track fast. Sale History: 2017 OBSMAR, ($47,000 RNA), 2016 1–Sacred Sky, 120, dk b/br g, 3, Sahara Sky–Jen- KEESEP, $27,000. Arlington Park, Race 4, MSW nys Royalpurple, by Bluegrass Cat, $23,100, O–Cathi Margin: head, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart 7/29, $30,000, 2yo, f, 5f (all-weather), :58.74, track Jones, B–Cathi Diane Jones (IN), T–Tim Eggleston, fast. J–Marcelino Pedroza Indiana Grand, Race 2, ALW 1–Purr Sea, 119, b f, 2, Midshipman–Kitty's Castle, Margin: 8¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart 7/29, $38,000, 3yo/up, 8.32f (dirt), 1:43.55, track by Cashel Castle, $18,000, O–S. D. Brilie, Ltd. Part- fast. nership, B–S. D. Brilie (IL), T–Michele Boyce, J–Rocco Indiana Grand, Race 5, MSW 1–Hopped Up, 122, dk b/br g, 5, He's Had Enough– Bowen 7/29, $34,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:36.38, course Fashionably Cool, by Tiznow, $22,800, O–Greenhill Margin: 13½, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart firm. Racing Stables, Inc., B–Dennis Farkas (IN), T–Jeffrey 1–Harpoon Harry, 120, dk b/br g, 3, Empire Maker– L. Greenhill, J–Deshawn L. Parker Arlington Park, Race 6, MSW Hot Summer, by Malibu Moon, $20,400, O–Conch Margin: 1¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart 7/29, $30,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (all-weather), Racing, LLC, B–Alpha Delta Stables, LLC (KY), T–Jor- 1:00.59, track fast. dan Blair, J–Jesus Lopez Castanon Sale History: 2020 OBSOCT, $25,000, 2019 KEESEP, Penn National, Race 6, ALW 1–Holy Image, 124, dk b/br f, 4, Ready's Image– Holy Glory, by Honour and Glory, $18,000, O–Holy Hill $190,000. 7/28, $28,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:10.26, track fast. Margin: neck, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Farm, B–George L. Weir, III (MN), T–George L. Weir, 1–Martinkelly, 120, dk b/br g, 6, Judiths Wild Rush– J–Eduardo Gallardo Mariko, by Orientate, $16,800, O–Amy Albright, B– Margin: ¾, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Saratoga, Race 1, MCL Ken Mah (ON), T–Amy Albright, J–Maicol J. Inirio 7/29, $40,000, 3yo/up, 9f (dirt), 1:53.85, track fast. Margin: 1, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart 1–Johnnypump, 124, b g, 4, Quality Road– Belterra Park, Race 5, MSW What'smineismine, by Mineshaft, $22,000, O–Jor- Saratoga, Race 2, AOC 7/29, $22,900, 2yo, f, 5f (dirt), 1:01.66, track fast. dan V. Wycoff, B–T & G Farm of Kentucky, LLC (KY), 1–Flatter Her Again, 119, ch f, 2, Flatter–Kiosk, by 7/29, $95,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:37.42, course T–Michael J. Maker, J–Luis Saez Left Banker, $13,740, O–Bruce C. Ryan, B–Bruce C. good. Sale History: 2020 KEENOV, $75,000, 2018 KEESEP, Ryan (OH), T–Thomas M. Amoss, J–John McKee 1–Cold Hard Cash, 124, ch g, 4, Maclean's Music– $1,100,000. Margin: 3¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Perfect Legacy, by Perfect Soul (IRE), $52,250, O– Margin: 1, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Barry K. Schwartz, B–Stonewall Farm (NY), T–Linda Rice, J–John R. Velazquez Canterbury Park, Race 1, MSW Saratoga, Race 5, MCL Margin: ½, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart 7/29, $30,000, 2yo, 5f (dirt), :57.11, track fast. 7/29, $42,000, 3yo/up, 6.5f (dirt), 1:18.91, track 1–Cause I'm Leavin, 118, gr/ro g, 2, Creative sloppy. 1–Triple Americano, 124, dk b/br g, 4, Tale of the Saratoga, Race 8, AOC Cause–Hip Hip, by Monarchos, $18,000, O–Pink Cloud Racing, B–Richard Barton Enterprises (CA), T– Cat–Cafetiere, by Elusive Quality, $23,100, O–Narl- 7/29, $105,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6.5f (dirt), 1:17.01, Wade Rarick, J–Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. inger, Dennis and Atras, Brittney M., B–JMJ Racing track sloppy. 2020 ARZNOV, $4,500, 2020 FTCSEP, Stables LLC (NY), T–Rob Atras, J–Ricardo Santana, Jr. 1–Regal Retort, 122, b m, 5, Jimmy Creed–Royal Sale History: ($14,000 RNA). Sale History: 2018 KEESEP, ($70,000 RNA). Sweetpea, by Favorite Trick, $57,750, O–Charlton, Margin: 8¼, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 1¾, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart David, MarchFore Thoroughbreds and Bradley Thor- oughbreds, B–Robert Landry & Glenna Laureano (KY), T–Steven M. Asmussen, J–Ricardo Santana, Jr. Charles Town, Race 1, MSW Saratoga, Race 6, MSW Sale History: 2018 OBSAPR, $13,000, 2017 FTKOCT, 7/29, $29,700, 2yo, 4.5f (dirt), :53.47, track fast. 7/29, $100,000, 2yo, f, 5.5f (dirt), 1:05.21, track sloppy. $20,000, 2017 KEEJAN, ($3,000 RNA). 1–Strong Fiber, 120, dk b/br g, 2, Fiber Sonde–My 1–Benbang, 119, b f, 2, Shanghai Bobby–Indian Margin: neck, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Curlie Q, by Curlin, $17,742, O–John D. McKee, B– Street, by Street Sense, $55,000, O–Eclipse Thor- John McKee (WV), T–John D. McKee, J–Denis Araujo oughbred Partners, B–Tim Thornton (KY), T–Jona- Thistledown, Race 5, ALW Margin: ½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart than Thomas, J–Manuel Franco 7/29, $27,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:13.44, track Sale History: 2021 OBSJUN, $65,000, 2019 KEENOV, fast. Del Mar, Race 3, MCL $4,000. 1–Tiz Independence, 117, b f, 3, Constitution–Tiz 7/29, $36,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:04.52, Margin: 3½, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Briska, by Tiznow, $16,740, O–Danielle Agnello, B– track fast. William Humphries & Altair Farms, LLC (KY), T–Jef- 1–Seven Sisters, 124, b m, 5, Oxbow–Pleasing Saratoga, Race 10, MCL frey Skerrett, J–Malcolm Franklin Sunrise, by Speightstown, $21,600, O–Slo Racing 7/29, $50,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 9f (dirt), 1:55.00, track Sale History: 2020 OBSAPR, $14,000, 2019 KEESEP, Stable, B–Slo Racing Stable (CA), T–Andy Mathis, J– sloppy. ($14,000 RNA), 2019 KEEJAN, ($32,000 RNA). Ricardo Gonzalez 1–Sum Kinda Pretty, 118, b f, 3, Summer Front– Margin: ¾, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 5¼, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Pretty B, by Matty G, $27,500, O–Bal Mar Equine,

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LLC, B–Brereton C. Jones (KY), T–Albert M. Stall, Jr., Thistledown, Race 4, MSW J–Joel Rosario 7/29, $31,500, 2yo, 5.5f (dirt), 1:07.22, track fast. Sale History: 2019 KEESEP, $120,000, 2018 KEENOV, $25,000. 1–Rumble Strip Ron, 118, gr/ro c, 2, Klimt–Feisty Margin: 1¼, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Tomboy, by Unbridled's Song, $18,900, O–Ron Paolucci Racing, LLC, B–Pick View LLC, Paul W. Thistledown, Race 1, MSW Schaffer & William D. Pickerrell (OH), T–Gary L. John- 7/29, $24,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:40.02, track son, J–Jose A. Bracho fast. Sale History: 2021 OBSMAR, $50,000, 2020 KEESEP, 1–Jail House Code, 119, dk b/br f, 3, Honor Code– $45,000. Jail House Money, by Awesome Again, $14,400, O– Erik Fadlovich, B–Nesco II LTD (KY), T–Megan Fad- Margin: 1¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart lovich, J–Hector Berrios Sale History: 2019 KEESEP, $180,000. Thistledown, Race 8, MSW Margin: 6, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart 7/29, $31,500, 2yo, 5.5f (dirt), 1:08.68, track fast. 1–Relish the Ride, 118, dk b/br c, 2, Mobil–Cryptos' Thistledown, Race 2, MSW Best, by Cryptoclearance, $18,900, O–Aurora Rac- 7/29, $31,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:14.86, track fast. ing, B–Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm (OH), T–Jeffrey 1–Only One Boss Lady, 123, dk b/br f, 4, Mr Speak- A. Radosevich, J–Luis Raul Rivera er–Bossy Bird, by Summer Bird, $18,900, O–Ruberto Sale History: 2020 OHIOCT, $12,000. Racing Stable, Inc., B–Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ruberto Jr. Margin: head, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart (OH), T–Louis V. Ruberto, Jr., J–Ricardo Feliciano Margin: 4½, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Time’s running out! Nominate by August 2

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CURLIN S. Saratoga, Friday, July 30, Race 9 9f (dirt), $120,000, 3yo, 5:39 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Miles D Curlin 3/c Joel Rosario 118 10/1 Brant, Peter M. and LaPenta, Robert V. 2 2 Snow House Twirling Candy 3/c Manuel Franco 120 8/1 Juddmonte 3 3 Harvard Pioneerof the Nile 3/c Luis Saez 120 6/1 CHC INC. and WinStar Farm LLC 4 4 First Captain Curlin 3/c Jose L. Ortiz 124 7/5 West Point Thoroughbreds, Siena Farm LLC, Flay, Bobby and Woodford Racing, LLC 5 5 Beren Weigelia 3/c Frankie Pennington 124 5/1 Quick, Susan C. and Feifarek, Christopher J. 6 6 Collaborate Into Mischief 3/c Tyler Gaffalione 120 6/1 Three Chimneys Farm and e Five Racing Thor- oughbreds 7 7 Dynamic One Union Rags 3/c Irad Ortiz, Jr. 118 4/1 Repole Stable, Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable Breeders: 1–River Bend Farm; 2–Juddmonte Farms Inc; 3–CHINA HORSE CLUB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED; 4–B. Flay Thoroughbreds; 5–Susan C Quick & Christopher J Feifarek; 6–Three Chimneys Farm, LLC; 7–Phipps Stable. Trainers: 1–Chad C. Brown; 2–Brad H. Cox; 3–Rodolphe Brisset; 4–Claude R. McGaughey III; 5–Robert E. Reid, Jr.; 6–Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; 7–Todd A. Pletcher. REAL GOOD DEAL S. Del Mar, Friday, July 30, Race 6 7f (dirt), $175,000, 3yo, 6:30 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 The Chosen Vron Vronsky 3/g UMBERTO RISPOLI 123 6/5 Fetkin, Sondereker or Thornburgh, et al 2 2 Found My Ball Square Eddie 3/c Mario Gutierrez 118 15/1 Reddam Racing LLC 3 3 Top Harbor Harbor the Gold 3/c Tiago Josue Pereira 118 3/1 Jarnig, Marshall or Schweiger 4 4 Atomic Drop Mucho Macho Man 3/g Abel Cedillo 118 4/1 Little Red Feather Racing 5 5 Letsgetlucky Munnings 3/g Joe Bravo 118 8/1 Brown, Klein or Lebherz 6 6 None Above the Law Karakontie (JPN) 3/g Flavien Prat 123 6/1 Downstream Racing LLC 7 7 Touchdown Brown Cairo Prince 3/c Trevor McCarthy 118 12/1 Brown, Klein or Lebherz Breeders: 1–Tiz Molly Partners; 2–Reddam Racing, LLC; 3–Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall; 4–Richard Barton Enterprises & Robert Traynor; 5–Premier Thoroughbreds LLC; 6–J. Kirk Robison & Judy Robison; 7–Premier Thoroughbreds LLC. Trainers: 1–J. Eric Kruljac; 2–Doug F. O'Neill; 3–Tim McCanna; 4–Philip D'Amato; 5–Brian J. Koriner; 6–Peter Miller; 7–Brian J. Koriner.

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COLLEEN S. Monmouth Park, Sunday, August 1, Race 10 5f (turf), $100,000, 2yo f, 4:33 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Kodama (IRE) Kodiac (GB) 2/f Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr. 115 - West Point Thoroughbreds & Cheryl Manning 2 Tizplenty Speightstown 2/f Gerardo Corrales 117 - Corinne Heiligbrodt, L. William Heiligbrodt and Spendthrift Farm LLC 3 Chi Town Lady Verrazano 2/f Paco Lopez 117 - Castleton Lyons 4 Charged Temp Star Guitar 2/f Isaac Castillo 117 - Brittlyn, Inc. 5 Sail By Astern (AUS) 2/f Nik Juarez 117 - Treadway Racing Stable 6 Miss Alacrity Munnings 2/f Paco Lopez 117 - CJ Thoroughbreds 7 Townplace Speightstown 2/f Jose C. Ferrer 117 - F and F Racing Stable 8 Lady G Into Mischief 2/f Ramon F. Moya 115 - St. Elias Stable Breeders: 1–River Downs Stud; 2–Spruce Lane Farm & Speightstown Syndicate; 3–Castleton Lyons, Kilboy Estate & Gavin Tierney; 4–Brittlyn, Inc.; 5–Jeff Treadway; 6–Milfer Farm Inc.; 7–Frederick and May Construction; 8–St. Elias Stable LLC. Trainers: 1–Christophe Clement; 2–Steven M. Asmussen; 3–Wesley A. Ward; 4–Jose M. Camejo; 5–Leah Gyarmati; 6–Wesley A. Ward; 7–Brendan P. Walsh; 8–Anthony R. Margotta, Jr.. PLATE TRIAL S. Woodbine, Sunday, August 1, Race 3 9f (all-weather), $150,000, 3yo, 2:07 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 H C Holiday Ami's Holiday 3/c Kazushi Kimura 126 - IVan Dalos 2 Derzkii Frac Daddy 3/g Emma-Jayne Wilson 126 - Fieldstone Farms Inc. and Jecara Farms Corp. 3 Truffle King Giant Gizmo 3/c Justin Stein 126 - Derek A. Chin 4 Avoman Old Forester 3/g Antonio A. Gallardo 126 - D-Mac Racing Stable Inc. and La Huerta Inc. Breeders: 1–Tall Oaks Farm; 2–Megan Allan & Lesley Kraus; 3–Walnut RIdge Farm; 4–Joey Gee Thoroughbreds. Trainers: 1–Kevin Attard; 2–Carlos Grant; 3–Kevin Attard; 4–Donald C. MacRae. VIGIL S. (G3) Woodbine, Sunday, August 1, Race 7 6f (all-weather), $150,000, 3yo/up, 4:11 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Cash Dividend Candy Ride (ARG) 6/g Kazushi Kimura 120 - Barry and Ryan S. Kerbel 2 Souper Stonehenge Speightstown 5/g Patrick Husbands 122 - Live Oak Plantation 3 Pink Lloyd Old Forester 9/g Rafael Manuel Hernandez 126 - Entourage Stable 4 Green Light Go Hard Spun 4/c David Moran 120 - Stronach Stables 5 Not So Quiet Silent Name (JPN) 6/g Luis Contreras 124 - Heste Sport Inc. 6 Embolden The Factor 4/c Justin Stein 120 - Zilli Racing Stables Breeders: 1–Machmer Hall & Haymarket Farm; 2–Live Oak Stud; 3–John Carey; 4–Adena Springs; 5–Heste Sport Inc. - TB Racing Division; 6–Nancy L Terhune & Ernest Frohboese. Trainers: 1–Denyse McClachrie; 2–Mark E. Casse; 3–Robert P. Tiller; 4–Michael J. Doyle; 5–Mark E. Casse; 6–Michael P. De Paulo.

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WOODBINE OAKS PRESENTED BY BUDWEISER Woodbine, Sunday, August 1, Race 8 9f (all-weather), $500,000, 3yo f, 4:46 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Curlin's Catch Curlin 3/f Rafael Manuel Hernandez 121 - Breeze Easy, LLC 2 Jilli Marie Dynamic Sky 3/f Steven Ronald Bahen 121 - Kevin Drew 3 Miss Marie Carpe Diem 3/f David Moran 121 - Hillsbrook Farms 4 Lorena Souper Speedy 3/f Gary Boulanger 121 - Brent McLellan, Russell McLellan, Gerardo Olguin and Stuart C. Simon 5 Youens American Pharoah 3/f Jeffrey Ian Alderson 121 - Jaroslaw B. Kowalczyk 6 Emmeline Violence 3/f Emma-Jayne Wilson 121 - RCC Racing Stable Ltd. and Realm Racing Stables 7 Erasmo's Girl English Channel 3/f Ademar Santos 121 - JDLP Holdings Inc. 8 Lady Moonshine Milwaukee Brew 3/f Kazushi Kimura 121 - Bet Two Seven Stables 9 Il Malocchio Souper Speedy 3/f Patrick Husbands 121 - Franco Meli 10 Munnyfor Ro Munnings 3/f Justin Stein 121 - Raroma Stable Inc. Breeders: 1–Sam-Son Farm; 2–Brian Wright; 3–Garland E. Williamson; 4–Dr. LIAM GANNON; 5–Sam-Son Farm; 6–William D. Graham; 7–Terry Brooker & Richard Lister; 8–Adena Springs; 9–Franco Meli; 10–Daybar, LTD.. Trainers: 1–Mark E. Casse; 2–Katerina Vassilieva; 3–Breeda Hayes; 4–Stuart C. Simon; 5–Angus Buntain; 6–John Mattine; 7–Steven Chircop; 8–Mark E. Casse; 9–Martin Drexler; 10–Kevin Attard. ROYAL NORTH S. (G2T) Woodbine, Sunday, August 1, Race 9 6f (turf), $175,000, 4yo/up f/m, 5:19 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Amalfi Coast Tapizar 5/m Justin Stein 120 - Terra Racing Stable 2 Jeanie B (GB) Bated Breath (GB) 4/f Antonio A. Gallardo 118 - CJ Thoroughbreds 3 Lady Grace Kantharos 5/m Kazushi Kimura 124 - Tracy Farmer 4 Change of Control Fed Biz 5/m Patrick Husbands 122 - Perry Harrison 5 Fairywren Goldencents 5/m Emma-Jayne Wilson 118 - Nicholas M. Lotz 6 Sister Peacock Real Solution 5/m Gary Boulanger 118 - Brent & Russell McLellan and Stuart C. Simon 7 Lead Guitar Maclean's Music 5/m Rafael Manuel Hernandez 120 - Jim and Susan Hill 8 Jeannie's Beepbeep Successful Appeal 5/m Luis Contreras 118 - Living The Dream Stables, LLC Breeders: 1–Terra Farms Ltd; 2–E & R Bastian; 3–William C Schettine & William B Haines; 4–John O'Meara; 5–Nicholas M. Lotz; 6–Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 7–Windylea Farm, LLC; 8–Kendel Standlee. Trainers: 1–Kevin Attard; 2–Mark E. Casse; 3–Mark E. Casse; 4–Michelle Lovell; 5–Josie Carroll; 6–Stuart C. Simon; 7–George Weaver; 8–Norman McKnight. CTHS SALES S. Hastings Racecourse, Monday, August 2, Race 1 8.5f (dirt), $50,000, 3/4yo f, 5:00 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Heidi Bayern 3/f Efrain Hernandez 117 - Swift Thoroughbreds Inc. 2 Infinite Patience Sungold 4/f Antonio Ambrosio Reyes 121 - William Decoursey and R. N. H. Stable 3 Mi Reyna Bakken 3/f Silvino Morales 116 - Milton Palma and Roxanne Sargent Breeders: 1–Theta Holding I, Inc; 2–William Decoursey; 3–Elton Hans Gunther. Trainers: 1–Dino K. Condilenios; 2–Barbara Heads; 3–Milton Palma.

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CTHS SALES S. Hastings Racecourse, Monday, August 2, Race 2 8.5f (dirt), $50,000, 3/4yo c/g, 5:28 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 At Attention Shanghai Bobby 4/g Efrain Hernandez 119 - Peter Redekop, B. C., Ltd. 2 Pay My Way Commissioner 3/g Antonio Ambrosio Reyes 116 - Warren Wilson, Neil Stajkowski, June Sutherland, G. Ross Switzer, Barry Hickman 3 Bold Arch Archarcharch 4/g Silvino Morales 119 - John & Kim Morrison & Robin Sadler 4 Guns N Ammo Fort Larned 3/g Lenny A. Seecharan 116 - Willow Creek Farms Breeders: 1–Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson; 2–Stoneview Farm Inc.; 3–James Barry Doud; 4–Sandra M. Loseth. Trainers: 1–Dino K. Condilenios; 2–Charlene Miller; 3–John D. Morrison; 4–Steve Henson. GOVERNOR'S S. Indiana Grand, Wednesday, August 4, Race 7 8.32f (dirt), $150,000, 3yo, 5:31 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Bluemoon Justice Harry's Holiday 3/g Fernando De La Cruz 114 - Richard Cupp 2 Azzaro Steel Strong Mandate 3/g Rodney A. Prescott 114 - Crystal Racing Enterprises (Raul Bahena) and Contreras Stable, Inc. (Cipriano Contreras) 3 Manuelito Majestic Harbor 3/g Santo Sanjur 114 - Haran Thoroughbreds, LLC (John Haran) 4 Hard Luck Justice Harry's Holiday 3/g Samuel E. Bermudez 120 - Joselyn Vanesa Salazar 5 Altered Alternation 3/g Jermaine V. Bridgmohan 111 - Falcon Racing Stable (Mike Johnson) and Penny S. Lauer 6 Rockin All Night Pass Rush 3/g Orlando Mojica 114 - R. Gary Patrick 7 Nobody Listens Conveyance 3/g Joseph D. Ramos 116 - Matt Kwiatkowski and Roger D. Browning 8 A Few too Many Decisive Moment 3/g Thomas L. Pompell 118 - Just For Fun Stable, Inc (Ruben Sierra) 9 Lookin At Justice Atreides 3/c Marcelino Pedroza 120 - Steve H. Lewis and Southwest Racing Stables, Inc. (Genaro Garcia) 10 Royal Icing Skylord 3/g Edgar Morales 114 - Penny S. Lauer Breeders: 1–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 2–Jonathan Wayne Meredith; 3–Dawn Martin; 4–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 5–Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer; 6–Gary Patrick; 7–Southern Chase Farm, Inc., Karen Dodd & Greg Dodd; 8–Just For Fun Stable, Inc.; 9–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 10–Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer. Trainers: 1–Raymond J. Paquette, III; 2–Cipriano Contreras; 3–John Haran; 4–Lonnie Hinds; 5–Michael E. Lauer; 6–R. Gary Patrick; 7–Marvin A. Johnson; 8–Michelle L. Elliott; 9–Genaro Garcia; 10–Michael E. Lauer. PHOTO CREDIT PHOTO Nobody Listens wins a maiden special race May 25 at Indiana Grand

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INDIANA FIRST LADY S. Indiana Grand, Wednesday, August 4, Race 8 8.32f (dirt), $150,000, 3yo f, 6:02 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Diamond Solitaire Majestic Harbor 3/f Martin Garcia 116 - Diamond Solitaire Partnership (Loren Hebel-Osborne, David Osborne and Warren Gene McLean, et al) 2 Verry Amelia Verrazano 3/f Santo Sanjur 118 - Rancho Monarca, LLC (Kathryn and Antonio Duran) 3 Pearl Tiara Majestic Harbor 3/f Fernando De La Cruz 120 - Carol W. Hebel, Claudia and Fred Pirman, Deer- field Farm Racing (Loren Hebel-Osborne and David Osborne) and Dan Ison 4 Mizzen Ash Mizzen Mast 3/f Samuel E. Bermudez 116 - Captain Jack Racing Stable, LLC (John Loven) 5 Thunderstruck Maclean's Music 3/f Joseph D. Ramos 114 - Greenhill Racing Stables, Inc. (Sherri Greenhill, et al) 6 Russian Influence Into Mischief 3/f Marcelino Pedroza 120 - The Elkstone Group, LLC (Stuart Grant) 7 Swift Temple Temple City 3/f Rodney A. Prescott 114 - Jim Edgar 8 Voodoo Justice Harry's Holiday 3/f Orlando Mojica 120 - Rancho Monarca, LLC (Kathryn and Antonio Duran) 9 Miss Deputy Star Deputy Storm 3/f Alex Achard 116 - Jim Edgar and Martin Coleman 10 Timeless Glory Harry's Holiday 3/f Joshua Morales 114 - John Wallace and Anthony J. Granitz 11 Tuckyourtaleandrun Run Away and Hide 3/f Edgar Morales 114 - Penny S. Lauer Breeders: 1–David W Osborne, Loren Hebel Osborne & Warren Gene McLean; 2–Rancho Monarca, LLC; 3–David W Osborne, Loren C Hebel-Osborne & Carol W Hebel; 4–Captain Jack Racing Stable; 5–John D. Stuart; 6–Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM; 7–Jim Edgar; 8–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 9–Jim Edgar & Martin Coleman; 10–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 11–Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer. Trainers: 1–Stephen S. Lyster; 2–Antonio Duran; 3–Tim Glyshaw; 4–Anthony J. Granitz; 5–Jeffrey L. Greenhill; 6–Anthony J. Granitz; 7–Brandi Steele; 8–Antonio Duran; 9–Brandi Steele; 10–Anthony J. Granitz; 11–Michael E. Lauer. SPOTTED HORSE S. Evangeline Downs, Friday, August 6, Race 8 8f (dirt), $50,000, 3yo/up f/m, 8:59 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Orb's Soul Orb 4/f Ashley Broussard 116 - Jeremiah Branch 2 Smok'n Rita Misremembered 7/m Antonio Quiles 116 - Linda Guidry 3 Quikfast N Ahurry Closing Argument 4/f Kevin J. Smith 116 - Whispering Oaks Farm, LLC (Carrol Castille) 4 Shastaloo Algorithms 3/f Timothy Thornton 111 - M and M Racing (Mike Sisk) 5 Distractor Factor The Factor 4/f Joel Dominguez 116 - Powderhorn Racing (Richard C. Albrecht) 6 Champagne Affair Daredevil 4/f Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. 116 - Southwest Racing Stables Inc. (Genaro Garcia) and Joe Alfredo Castillo 7 Green Monster Bayern 4/f Roberto Morales 116 - Wayne T. Davis Breeders: 1–Glen View Oaks LLC; 2–Linda Guidry; 3–Carrol J. Castille; 4–Stone Farm; 5–Keith Plaisance; 6–WinStar Farm, LLC; 7–Animal Science Dept / U of K. Trainers: 1–Mervin Holland; 2–Connie Mack Guidry; 3–Steven B. Flint; 4–Robertino Diodoro; 5–Nathan D. Hatcher; 6–Juan A. Larrosa; 7–Shane Wilson.

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