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ROBIN SPARKLES, CARAVEL CLASH IN CARESS v TOM AMOSS STABLE TOUR v ENTRIES & HANDICAPPING 2 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Easy Commute. An outrider heads to his post on the Oklahoma track early Thursday morning. Tod Marks Tod Here&There...in Saratoga NAMES OF THE DAY Freedomoftehpress, second race. Exact- ly. Thanks, Klaravich Stable. BY THE NUMBERS SET LIST Suffragette, second race. The 3-year-old Consecutive races on the past-performance chart of 8: The Wednesday morning paddock-schooling sound filly, owned by Joe Straus Jr. and Hugh Galway Kid won by him or Snap Decision. Until finishing track was a thing of beauty with classics Wonderful World, Fitzimons Jr., is by Constitution. fifth in Thursday’s A.P. Smithwick, the steeplechaser had by Sam Cooke (the one that goes, “Don’t know much won four of his last eight starts. Star hurdler Snap Decision about history . . . don’t know much biology . . . don’t know The Sicarii, third race. The 5-year-old gelding won the other four. much about a science book . . . don’t know much about – by Violence out of Moshe Diane – is named for a splinter group of the French I took . . .,” plus The Girl from Ipanema, Rock- Jewish zealots (one of the earliest known organized assassination WORDPLAY et Man, Danke Schoen and others wafting over the track units) who attacked Romans and Roman sympathizers occupying speakers throughout the plant. Judea. Moshe Dayan (not quite Diane) was an Israeli military leader Congrats to the first “20 for 21” word challenge of the The soothing sounds prompted plenty of listeners in and politician. season, Victoria Garlanda, who identified a few uses of the backyard and belong to pause and sing along, sway or “hope” in Wednesday’s edition. Check out Wednesday’s just plain smile. Knockout Punch, fourth race. The 5-year-old gelding, bred in edition to see the full list of 20 words we plan to use in at The horses weren’t commenting, but one trainer of- Maryland and named by Sagamore Farm, is by First Defence out least one issue of The Special through closing weekend. of Dictate The Tempo. The words again, in case you missed them: admirable, fered an opinion. “I like this mellow music for paddock schooling,” said encroach, hope, incremental, integrity, languish, lollygag- Caravel, 10th race. Owner/breeder/trainer Lizzie Merryman named ging (you know what that makes you?), mellifluous (we’re George Weaver while pulling some tack out of a golf cart her multiple stakes winner – a daughter of Mizzen Mast – for a not even sure what that means), mirth, nadir, nonsensical, near the paddock entrance. “The horses are going to be so small, fast sailing ship used by the Portuguese to explore the West peak, peek, penultimate, pique, plethora, pragmatic, sa- chilled out. It’s a little different in the afternoon.” African coast and the Atlantic Ocean in the 15th century. shay, substantial. The Saratoga Editors/Publishers/Owners: Sean Clancy: (302) 545-7713. [email protected] Joe Clancy: (302) 545-4424. [email protected] Managing Editor: Tom Law: (859) 396-9407. [email protected] thisishorseracing.com Writers: Paul Halloran, Terry Hill, Mary Eddy. Marketing/Distribution: Samantha Loud, Olivia Johnson. Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, Connie Bush, 259 East Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Handicappers: Charles Bedard, Jessica Paquette, Susie Raisher, Michael Trombetta Jr. John Shapazian, Rob Whitlock. ST Publishing. 364 Fair Hill Drive, Ste. F, Elkton, MD 21921. (410) 392-5867. The Saratoga Special, thisishorseracing.com, Thoroughbred Racing Calendar, The Best of The Saratoga Special, 2021 publication dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays July 15-Sept 4. New York Thoroughbred Breeders work, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred and a whole lot more. Plus Opening Day & Sales Week Daily Aug. 6-11. Call us about your editorial needs.

Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 3 Here&There...in Saratoga WORTH REPEATING “Because that’s not my style.” Steeplechase horseman James Slater, on why he wasn’t wearing a bow tie like his son Will

“When I went to the barn that morning and saw everything that went into it, I just was like ‘man, I want to do this’ I was lucky early on I knew what I wanted to do for a living.” Trainer Tom Amoss on his introduction to racing from friend Al Stall Jr. and his late father, Al Stall Sr.

“I didn’t know the valets could sing.” The Special’s Sean Clancy, watching the Racing City Chorus (dressed in red shirts and khaki pants; also the uniform of NYRA’s valets) sing at the track Thursday

“I told him it’s the lucky barn.” Trainer Pat Kelly, who ceded his former shady spot on the backstretch to Tom Amoss

“She tortures them, but they have fun with her too.” Trainer Lizzie Merryman, about Caress Stakes contender Caravel and her road-trip companions Fenella O’Flynn and Maddie Rowland

“This is it.” Security guard on a beautiful Thursday morning in Saratoga

“It’s fun, I get to come out and see my friends and stay involved.” Former trainer and now jockey’s agent Kiaran McLaughlin Tod Marks Flying Horse. Steeplechaser Cite (with a well-sat Jamie Bargary) practices his “I used to watch one race a day. Now, I watch 10 races a day.” jumping while walking through Clare Court. McLaughlin on the difference between being a trainer and an agent

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4 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Here&There...in Saratoga WORTH REPEATING QUOTE OF THE DAY “I was never up here when they didn’t even have that pathway. People tell me that people would just walk up and pat horses on “My son asked, ‘What about his whiskers?’ ” the side as you walked by.” Trainer Bruce Brown, comparing Saratoga’s Trainer Bruce Brown, former free-for-all saddling areas about a tough-beat photo-finish loss to today’s somewhat more orderly setup by Alley Oop Johnny on Opening Day “I told them, ‘I had nothing to do with it, I just answered the questions.” Jockey Mike Luzzi after friends complimented him on his radio interview on HRRN’s “In the Room”

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“It’s been an amazing journey. We used to race horses in the street in Panama and now we’re here in Saratoga.” “Man, I’m glad that’s over. That was pressure.” Jockey Luis Saez about growing up in Panama Godolphin’s Jimmy Bell, after manning the pedestrian-crossing chain coming out “Cornelio Velasquez...Laffit Pincay...Garrett Gomez.” of the paddock before the Diana last Saturday Saez when asked about his mentors Text from Jack Clancy to The Special: “To add another thing “He was yelling for Jose and I said, ‘Eli, Jose’s not riding our to your plate, you should run a medal count for the Olympics horse.’ ” in the paper.” Trainer Jeremiah Englehart, Reply from The Special: “You’re in charge.” Connie Bush about his son rooting for jockey Jose Ortiz Answer from Jack: “I did not say that.” Tough Entry. The attitude game is strong in this backstretch scene. Mischievous! Only one stallion can match Into Mischief’s total of Graded Stakes-winning juvenile colts on dirt since 2017. Street Sense, sire of G1 Whitney prospect Maxfield, and G1 Test hopeful Zaajel. Nine must-see yearlings sell at Saratoga. Go faster...

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Mommasgottarun: Another $110,000 yearling purchase by Politi last year, Ontario-bred daugh- With ter of Maclean’s Music cooled out in the shedrow during the tour and two days later turned in her first local breeze with 5-furlong work in 1:00.76 on Tom Amoss the main track. She breezed four times at Keene- land and four times at Churchill before shipping Tom Amoss started thinking about north. “Well-bred horse we should see in the entry Saratoga 2021 not long after Saratoga box in the next two weeks. She has prepared very 2020. well for us. If I was going to pick one horse that I “I’ve always had like 10 to 12 horses was going to put in the entry box that I have the up here,” Amoss said Tuesday morning, most confidence in it’s probably going to be Mom- driving in his SUV from the frontside to masgottarun. She’s a really good horse, prepared Barn 23 on the Saratoga backstretch. well and I’m looking forward to putting her in the “Last year was significantly different be- entry box when the time comes. Give the readers a little nugget. If they’re willing to read the paper they cause not only did we win a Grade 1 with can make a bet on her.” Serengeti Empress here, I won a Grade 1 right before the meet started with No Pa- Iberville: Two-year-old son of Pioneerof The Nile role at Belmont. So we thought, depend- out of Grade 1-placed Smart Strike mare Fascinat- ing on how our yearling purchases go and ing. A $260,000 purchase, he breezed 5 furlongs how they develop, maybe we’ll come back on the main track in 1:01.40 July 15. “He’s one we with a strong contingent.” brought up along with Baronne whose pedigrees slant to the grass a little bit. They’ve been prepar- Amoss, who won four races last year Tod Marks at Saratoga from 18 starts, returned with ing on the dirt. Whether we go grass or dirt I’m not Microbiome put the Amoss barn on the board early with an Opening Day win. sure. They were expensive purchases at the yearling enough horses to fill 26 stalls in the barn sale. Both were bought by Lauren Carlisle, who is that for years housed Pat Kelly’s runners. Microbiome: Joel Politi’s 2-year-old Florida-bred filly put a bloodstock agent that does quite a bit of work in our barn.” “We felt back in April and May when we were the barn in the win column early, winning the second race filling out the stall app that we had a pretty good Opening Day. A $100,000 yearling, she’s headed to stakes Baronne: A graduate of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May group of 2-year-olds,” Amoss said. “You always feel company. “She prepared very, very well coming into that 2-year-olds in training sale, he RNA’d in Timonium for like that in October after you buy them in Septem- Opening Day race here. But it’s Opening Day and everybody $420,000. Owned by Greg Tramontin, who also owns Iberville, is trying to put their best step forward and it’s hard to know son of Into Mischief breezed 5 furlongs on the main track in ber but you don’t always feel like that the following what is going to be in the race. We just knew we had a good May. 1:02.25 July 16. “They’re owned by the guy from Louisiana, horse. But with un-started, young horses, lots can go wrong. each named after streets in downtown New Orleans. They’re “I called up here, spoke to Martin Panza. There’s In the paddock she was a real pro. I got a chance to look at very good.” a certain minimum number of starts per stall that the horses physically that she was running against and I really you have to have. I said, ‘Look I think I can easi- liked our chances based on what I saw in the other horses. Kevin’s Folly: Two-year-old by Distorted Humor shows two ly make the minimum if I can have the rest of the First start of the meet and it was a win, and a dominant win at local breezes – a half in :48.81 and 5 furlongs in 1:00.40, both barn.’ I know Mr. Kelly is not coming back and that, that’s how you get momentum going. That’s how you get on the main track. “He’ll probably be the first of the three (Iber- that’s whose barn it is. That’s Pat’s barn. Pat and I the barn enthusiastic and makes each day a little easier. That ville and Baronne) to run and probably will run this month. are friends. I’ve known Pat since I was an assistant was a big win in that sense. Also, a big win in the sense that They’ve all prepared very well.” in New York back in the late ’80s.” all last year we had no crowds. Here we are winning a Grade 1 with Serengeti Empress and I turn around and the grandstand Amoss not only inherited the barn, he took on Ottoman Empire: Tramontin’s 2-year-old Classic Empire is empty. I turn around Thursday and the grandstand is full of colt won debut June 20 at Churchill Downs going 5 furlongs one of Kelly’s former hotwalkers to pitch in with people. The atmosphere, everybody had a smile on their face then finished fourth in last weekend’s Grade 3 Sanford, beaten the Saratoga team led by assistant Joel Delacruz, when they walked into the gate. Such a good feeling. Saratoga 13 ¾ lengths by Wit. “I thought his Sanford was OK. Wit, like foreman Kinnon La Rose and exercise rider Cortez is awesome. And Saratoga is awesome for a lot of things and oftentimes at Saratoga, is the leader of the group. He ran great. Walker. The barn started the 2021 meet hot, win- the fans are definitely near the top of the list of things that These horses they’re just learning. Even Serengeti Empress, ning Opening Day with 2-year-old filly Microbiome make it awesome. What’s next for her? Look, when you win a she won first time out and came up here and was a well-beaten and a starter allowance with Misty Veil July 18. maiden race at this stage with a 2-year-old it’s a stakes race or fourth in a stake in her second start as a 2-year-old. So we’re “Our group is probably top heavy toward the nothing. Certainly going to try the stakes schedule here and try still working on that with a bunch of these horses.” 2-year-olds but we have a very good group of to be competitive. We’re thinking Adirondack. She’s bounced out of her race in good shape so we’re excited about that.” Martini’nmoonshine: Raise the BAR Racing’s 2-year-old 2-year-olds,” Amoss said. “That’s something we’ve Malibu Moon colt finished fourth in Ellis Park maiden July 1. been trying to make a shift toward, buying at the Kneesnhips: Politi’s 2-year-old daughter of connect won A $120,000 purchase by Carlisle at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Se- sales and developing horses. It’s gone well so far. her debut in 5 ½-furlong maiden at Ellis Park July 4. “She ran lect Yearling Showcase, he’s breezed twice at Saratoga since, But it’s only been a week and you can’t judge a meet very well for us. She’s up here to run in the grass stakes for including 5 furlongs in 1:02.54 Wednesday. “There are some by a week.” 2-year-old fillies ($120,000 Skidmore, Aug. 20). We’re looking horses that made a start at Churchill or Ellis and showed they Amoss went over the Saratoga contingent with forward to that.” wanted more distance. He’s one, along with Dowagiac Chief. The Special’s Tom Law. Continued On Page 7 6 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Stable Tour – Continued from page 6 They’re horses we want to run back here and they have a race under their belt. I wouldn’t have brought them here if I didn’t think they could be competitive here. I may have done a little too much with him going into the race. He was pretty flat when he ran. I was sur- prised by it. I thought he was going to run a winning race.” Tod Marks Dowagiac Chief: Michael McLoughlin’s Tom Amoss brought a big group to Saratoga. 2-year-old Cairo Prince colt finished sixth in 6-furlong maiden at Churchill June 26. A the way she did. That was exciting. Look, we $110,000 yearling, he breezed in company thought she had a shot but I didn’t see that with Martini’nmoonshine Wednesday. “He’s one coming. She might be able to step for- another that ran at Churchill, and they’ll make ward again off that race.” their second starts here. Just a little more dis- tance. I’m looking forward to running them. Lil Tootsie: Politi’s 3-year-old Tapiture fil- Maybe with him we’re thinking turf.” ly has won three of seven with a second for $148,400 in earnings. She won twice at Fair Pipeline Girl: A maiden winner in her Grounds to start the year then finished off the debut June 25 at Churchill, 2-year-old Air board in the Grade 2 Fair Grounds Oaks and Force Blue filly entered the Grade 3 Schuyler- Grade 2 Eight Belles before a Churchill option- ville Opening Day but scratched. “We had to al win May 31. Ninth in the Grade 3 Indiana scratch her from the Schuylerville, which was Oaks July 7 before shipping north. “She’s a a little disappointing for us. She was ready to good horse. She has won three times as a go, but got a little temperature up here. Prob- 3-year-old. Just ran in the Indiana Oaks and ably a couple weeks before she gets back in. disappointed. She’s just not a horse for two Another yearling purchase that won first time turns so I’m going to keep her sprinting.” out and brought up here with high hopes.” Thief Of Hearts: Moss’ 3-year-old Con- Defeater: Three-year-old Union Rags colt grats filly won for $30,000 tag in 6 ½-furlong started career with victory in 6-furlong maiden maiden claimer at Churchill June 13. She fin- at Fair Grounds Jan. 2, then finished second ished second in Indiana Grand maiden special in two turn optional Feb. 13 before going to weight in her lone start at 2 in late October. the sidelines. He’s worked five times, includ- “As a 2-year-old she made a start for us at ing a bullet 5 furlongs in :59.42 on the main Indiana Grand, in the slop. She didn’t run track July 17. “When you talk about the group very well. Came out with a minor 2-year-old there’s some older horses you have to men- issue, we laid her off until this year. Ran her at tion. He won his first start in New Orleans, a Churchill in a maiden claiming race, which she tough maiden race, then came back and beat won pretty easily. When you run in that kind on the wire in a non-two allowance race in of race it opens up a lot of opportunity for you February going long. Had a little minor prob- because you don’t have to step into the arena lem that we gave him time off for. He’s going with the first level allowance races. You can to run around August 1 I’d guess. He’s one we run in these so-called starter allowance type have high hopes for. Probably start him short races. She’ll be entered Sunday for a race like and move to long. He’s an important piece to that. She’s a pretty good horse. I think I know the Tom Amoss racing puzzle as far as what what it takes in terms of competitiveness up we think his future is.” here. Every one of these horses that’s in the barn I feel like can be competitive where they Misty Veil. The barn’s second winner, run. If they’re not, there’s a place to go with 3-year-old Tonalist filly took a starter allow- them up here. Problem is, when you bring ance July 18. Claimed by Amoss and longtime horses that aren’t competitive there’s no place client Maggi Moss for $30,000 May 31, she to put them to get the best effort from them. finished second for $75,000 tag less than a Believe me, that can happen sometimes.” month later at Churchill. “She was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect her to run and win off Unitedandresolute: Corser Thorough- breds’ 3-year-old Violence colt finished second last time in the Dade Park Dash at Ellis Park July 4 after a seventh in the William Walker at Churchill April 24. Entered in Wednesday’s eighth, a 5 1/2-furlong turf allowance. “He’s a 3-year-old, stakes placed a few times and in his last start at Ellis. He’s got the first level al- lowance race. He’s a turf sprinter. We like how he’s doing.”

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Tod Marks Malathaat stares down the competition in today’s Coaching Club American Oaks.

Hip 44 $200,000 Decisions Undefeated Malathaat tackles three rivals in Grade 1 feature BY SEAN CLANCY CCA OAKS PREVIEW One. Two. Three. Four. Velazquez. Santana. Saez. Ortiz. “I’m going to come out running Malathaat. Maracuja. Rockpaper- definitely,” Velazquez said. “It’s a lot scissors. Clairiere. more difficult from the rail especial- Saturday’s Grade 1 Coaching ly with three other horses knowing Club American Oaks attracted four where the favorite is, they’ll try to 3-year-old fillies, including 2-5 stand- keep me in there. You’ve got to take out Malathaat. Owned by Shadwell the chance and run into the first turn, Stable and trained by Todd Pletcher, see where you are, and hope to sit the undefeated daughter of Curlin where she’s comfortable.” drew the inside post in the 9-furlong In a race devoid of proven early stakes, the fifth race on the 11th race tempo, Malathaat should help the card. cause with enough speed to be in Best horse, short field, inside post. front and enough tractability to stalk Jockey John Velazquez knows the if necessary. For Velazquez, those are script and will do his Hall of Fame the only two choices. best to direct it. Continued On Page 10

8 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 9 she found an early spot in fifth before winning by a neck. That one is fresh CCA Oaks – in Velazquez’s mind. Continued from page 8 “Last time, she didn’t break as good as I wanted to, I got slammed “She’s pretty easy, she’s not rank at out of there, I had to make a quick all, she’s going to be waiting on me,” decision to put her behind horses who Velazquez said. “She’s better following I didn’t think had a chance or put somebody but on the other hand, I’m her forward where the horses that I not going to wait in a four-horse field thought were the horses to beat were and have three horses in front of me in front of me,” Velazquez said. “I walking around. Ideally, we come out made the decision to come out run- running and if somebody wants to go, ning and put her behind horses who go, and then you sit where you are.” had a chance, otherwise I’m going to In her debut at Belmont Park in be behind horses who are slower than October, Malathaat stalked one ri- me and have to make up too much val before flitting to an easy score ground. It worked out for us.” for Velazquez. In her next start, the In their only meeting, Malathaat Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct in No- got the jump on Clairiere and Ma- vember, she volleyed on the lead be- racuja in the Kentucky Oaks, scoring fore spiking a 7 3/4-length decision by a neck over Search Results, who on four rivals for jockey Kendrick won the Grade 1 Acorn in her next Carmouche. start. Clairiere improved three places Velazquez rejoined her for the to finish fourth. Maracuja improved Grade 2 Demoiselle at 1 1/8 miles four places to be seventh. That day, where she settled in midpack and Velazquez made moves which were scored by three-quarters of a length. a lot easier in a 13-horse field than a Freshened for the winter, she returned four-horse field. with another come-from-behind win “Absolutely, it would be easier in the Grade 1 Ashland for Joel Ro- with more horses, they have to pay at- sario. Velazquez returned for a win in Carlos Calo/Eclipse Sportswire the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, where Continued On Page 12 Malathaat and John Velazquez (left) try to duplicate their win in the Kentucky Oaks.

10 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 11 it’s not like I’m going to go all in, I an- alyze and then I make my decision.” CCA Oaks – Second choice Clairiere returns Continued from page 10 from a third in the Grade 2 Moth- er Goose for Stonestreet (breeder of tention to other horses. When there’s Malathaat) and trainer Steve Asmus- only three, you know where every- sen. body is,” Velazquez said. “I’m going The daughter of Curlin won her to make my decision and I’m going to debut at Churchill Downs in Octo- make it early. That’s one thing that al- ber and has won once since, taking ways works for me. Get your bearings the Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra at Fair where everybody is, who the compe- Grounds in February. Irad Ortiz Jr tition is now and put the horse where takes the return call. you think is best for it and go from Third choice Maracuja breaks there.” from post for Beach Haven Thor- Inducted into the Hall of Fame oughbreds, Rob Atras and Ricardo Josh and Mike Pons of Country Life Farm are just back 2012, Velazquez has simplified the Santana Jr. The the daughter of Hon- from the Fasig-Tipton July Select Sale, where they complicated to 6,311 wins and $438 or Code sports one win from five million in earnings. The totals are bought three yearlings to place into racing partnerships, starts. She makes her first start since 17th (fourth among active riders) and finishing seventh, 7 1/2 lengths behind including this Malibu Moon colt out of the family first all-time. Malathaat, in the Kentucky Oaks. of Grade 1 Ballerina winner Come Dancing. “I learned it over the years, riding Rockpaperscissors makes her against the best jockeys here in New stakes debut for WinStar Stablemates, York,” Velazquez said. “From early Rodolphe Brisset and Luis Saez. The Details on all three yearlings at in my career, you watch, you learn, daughter of Distorted Humor and countrylifefarm.com you listen and you get your own style Rockcide (a half-sister to Kentucky of what you like to do, then you make Derby winner Funny Cide) broke your own decisions, where to be, Josh Pons 443-807-0644 v Mike Pons 410-459-8517 her maiden at Churchill Downs in where not to be and where you hope Christy Holden 410-808-1325 v Bel Air, Maryland September and roared back with a 9 to be. I’m the same way for every- 3/4-length route over allowance foes 410-879-1952 v [email protected] v countrylifefarm.com thing in life. I analyze everything first, at Indiana Downs June 21.

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12 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 13 Sean Clancy Robin Sparkles looks to shine in today’s Caress. She’d also like you to attend the Reggae Extravagnaza at Saratoga Apple Farm Aug. 3. See advertisement on door. Showdown Robin Sparkles, Caravel set for battle in Gr. 3 turf sprint BY JOE CLANCY CARESS STAKES PREVIEW When you’re 6-5 in a Saturday graded stakes at Saratoga, you live in “She’s not mean, she’s just all busi- the first stall by the tack room, and ness,” said Brown. “She doesn’t eat that’s where you’ll find Robin Sparkles peppermints, she’s not real sweet or at trainer Bruce Brown’s barn. The friendly. She’s got work to do.” New York-bred carries a string of nine Longer, taller and more clas- consecutive 1-2 finishes into today’s sic-looking than a prototypical sprint- Caress Stakes, a Grade 3 turf sprint er, Robin Sparkles handles her work and the 10th of 11 races on the card. just fine. Owned by Mike Schrader, Post time is 6:13 p.m. and the race the daughter of Elusive Quality fin- will be over shortly (real shortly) after ished 10th in her debut on the dirt the clock gets to 6:14 as front-running last July, but has been first or second Robin Sparkles squares off against in every start since. One start after the 7-5 second choice Caravel in a field debut, she graduated in a New York- of six. They met once before, making bred $40,000 maiden claimer on turf their 2021 debuts in the License Fee at Saratoga. She added three victories at Belmont Park April 30 and settling to her record that fall – a starter al- for second and third behind She’s My lowance, a state-bred allowance and Type. Each 4-year-old filly has won an open allowance before getting a her two starts since then. break for the winter. But Thursday morning, Robin Brown liked what he saw, but prob- Sparkles was simply a horse in a stall ably wasn’t thinking graded stakes. – staring out the back window at the “We saw the potential but it was action around the Oklahoma stable like, ‘Oh she’s a good New York- area and responding with indifference to two visitors at the stall door. Continued On Page 16

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Saturday203566-Speightstown-Saratoga-SarSpec.indd, July 24, 2021 1 The Saratoga Special 7/23/21 12:14 PM15 to be a factor based on six lifetime wins and back-to-back 5-furlong Caress – turf stakes triumphs at Pimlico May Continued from page 14 14 and Monmouth Park June 25. Bred in Pennsylvania by her bred. She’ll be able to roll through trainer Lizzie Merryman, Caravel her conditions,’ but once she got on dominated Monmouth’s Gold- the grass everything kept going to wood – breaking from the rail, al- the next level,” he said. “She didn’t lowing four horses to clear, sitting run as a 2-year-old, so last year was just off them through fractions of her first year and this year she’s de- :20.56 and :43.44, taking over in veloped even more.” the stretch and drawing off by 4 Bred by Hibiscus Stable, Robin 1/4 in a final time of :54.97 (.31 off Sparkles finished second in the Li- the track record) for jockey Pablo cense Fee, three-quarters of a length Morales. It might have been easier ahead of Caravel but behind three- than it looked, and Caravel clearly time stakes winner She’s My Type. wasn’t fazed by Monmouth’s rule Facing New York-breds in the May preventing jockeys from using the 31 Mt. Vernon, moved to a mud- whip. dy dirt track, Robin Sparkles led “She just chilled that day, it was throughout going a mile and won by perfect,” said Merryman Friday three-quarters. Next up, she blazed Equi-Photo Caress contender Caravel streaks to the finish in the Goldwood at Monmouth Park in June. from her base at Fair Hill Train- 6 furlongs on the turf in 1:07 while ing Center in Maryland. “Very few winning a $100,00 allowance at are a few that sit kind of off it, but the way she ran horses do you have to sit quieter on Belmont June 24. She set fast fractions, and didn’t last time we’ll think the same thing. Let her bounce and not move a fraction of an inch on more than let up while scoring by 2 1/4 for Jose Ortiz (aboard out of there and go on with it. Jose knows her very her. You just sit as quietly as possible, like let her for five of the filly’s six wins). well now, he breezed her before she even ran and break on the slow side, almost. She can turn it on, Ortiz gets back aboard today, and probably has breezed her the other day too.” overdrive, like switching into gear.” one mission. Robin Sparkles breaks from post two and will The performance also made Merryman’s phone “With her speed, you just have to not get in her have to deal with Caravel from the rail. While not ring – again – with offers to purchase the daughter of way and on paper it doesn’t look like there are any necessarily a pace player, the daughter of Mizzen Continued On Page 18 other real burners in there,” said Brown. “There Mast possesses more than enough speed and talent

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 17 ing Graham right next door and train her after this start was the best one,” Caress – Merryman said. “He’ll keep me in the Continued from page 16 loop, he’s been watching her train for “He’s getting the last couple weeks, he’s watched free broodmare Zeezee Zoomzoom. her breeze and he’ll do a great job.” Caravel failed to meet her reserve, at Though she’s trained the likes of started” $330,000, in the Wanamaker’s online $500,000-earner Roadhog and the sale last fall and has since added three graded stakes-placed With Patience, stakes wins and pushed her career Merryman has never won a graded At the JRHA Select Sale on July 12th… earnings to $257,872. stakes as a trainer and looks forward His only first crop yearling in the catalogue, a colt ex Zipessa was sold by “After she ran so fast at Monmouth to saddling a filly with a big chance at I had a lot of calls, A LOT of different Saratoga. Shadai Farm to Kaneko Makoto for ¥200 million or ideas and interest and options,” Mer- “She’s so good right now, so on it, ryman said. “A big part of me really so happy,” Merryman said of her fil- just wanted to roll the dice and keep ly. “She’s literally jumping out of her her and . . . but she has to support a skin. She went to get on the trailer to- lot of other ones I’ve bred and raised, day, saw the trailer ramp down and $1,800,000 and bring along her siblings.” Maddie was on her head and she just So Bobby Flay now owns 75 per- dragged her onto the trailer. Fenella, At the JRHA Select Sale on July 13th… cent of Caravel, who will move to Maddie and Caravel are on the road. Fair Hill trainer Graham Motion’s We get to do it one more time.” His only second crop foal in the catalogue, a colt ex Caledonia Road was barn after the Caress. Merryman Four rivals look to knock off the sold by Grand Stud to Miki Masahiro for ¥135 million or stayed in for 25 percent, and gets one two favorites. more start on a big stage with her sta- Matt Schera’s Tass (Eric Cancel, ble star – headed north in Merryman’s 30-1), makes her first start for train- truck and trailer (Fenella O’Flynn and er Carlos Martin and first of 2021 Maddie Rowland in charge) Friday after winning three of 11 for Chuck $1,200,000 morning. Lawrence. Bal Mar Equine’s In Good “Of all the options I had, the idea Spirits (John Velazquez, 8-1) exits a of getting to stay in on part of her fourth in Keeneland’s Giant’s Cause- which they were happy to do and hav- way for trainer Al Stall Jr. in April. Steve Feiger’s homebred Flower Point (Joel Rosario, 8-1) finished fifth in the WATCH OUT FOR MORE SANTOS INC. jockeys License Fee and comes off a 7-furlong FIRST CROP YEARLINGS are ready for a big summer. turf win at Belmont for trainer Shug Are you? McGaughey. Three Diamonds Farm AT THE and Mike Maker counter with Jakar- ta (Luis Saez, 6-1) from the outside UPCOMING SALES! post. The 6-year-old mare was fourth behind Robin Sparkles in June and eighth in the License Fee.

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Rosario...... R. Moquett...... 6-1 6 ..... 6...... Mira Mission...... J. Lezcano...... T. Bush...... 5-1 6 ..... 6...... Ashaar...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 4-1 7 ..... 7...... Calibrate...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Royal Realm...... T. Gaffalione...... J. Jerkens...... 6-5 8 ..... 8...... Dream Big Dreams...... D. Cohen...... B. Russell...... 20-1 9 ..... 9...... Munqad...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 6-1 2ND (1:41PM). $100,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 10..... 10...... Never Explain...... J. Ortiz...... C. McGaughey III...... 30-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 11..... 11...... Space Launch...... J. Rosario...... C. Clement...... 7-2 1 ..... 1...... Sitting Pretty...... D. Cohen...... C. Clement...... 12-1 12..... 12...... Future Victory...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... T. Pletcher...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Freedomofthepress...... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 3-1 3 ..... 3...... So Enchanting...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-1 8TH (5:03PM). $100,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 4 ..... 4...... Pathetique...... T. Gaffalione...... P. Bauer...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 5 ..... 5...... Lady Valentine...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 5-1 1 ..... 1...... Split Then Double (GB)... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 3-1 6 ..... 6...... Unionduesincluded...... E. Cancel...... M. Nevin...... 30-1 2 ..... 2...... Baby Blythe...... J. Rosario...... C. McGaughey III...... 4-1 7 ..... 7...... Suffragette...... D. Davis...... P. Gleaves...... 20-1 3 ..... 3...... Rastafara (IRE)...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-2 8 ..... 8...... Miss Bonnie T...... J. Velazquez...... D. Donk...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Good Talk...... L. Saez...... J. Antonucci...... 20-1 9 ..... 9...... Tracy Flick...... M. Franco...... C. McGaughey III...... 5-2 5 ..... 5...... Midnight Choir...... M. Franco...... J. Thomas...... 10-1 6 ..... 6...... Ingress...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 12-1 3RD (2:15PM). $55,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6 1/2F 7 ..... 7...... Vintage Style...... J. Lezcano...... G. Weaver...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 8 ..... 8...... Naked On the Beach...... R. Santana, Jr...... N. Casse...... 12-1 1 ..... 1...... Universal Payday...... T. Gaffalione...... M. Trombetta...... 8-1 9 ..... 9...... Ego Trip (IRE)...... T. Gaffalione...... B. Walsh...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Win With Pride...... L. Saez...... O. Noda...... 3-1 3 ..... 3...... Cantrell Hill...... D. Cohen...... R. Diodoro...... 4-1 9TH (5:39PM). $103,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 7F 4 ..... 4...... Popizar...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... M. Maker...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 5 ..... 5...... Alcools...... J. Castellano...... A. Chichakly...... 9-2 1 ..... 1...... Glass Ceiling...... J. Lezcano...... C. Baker...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... Strolling...... J. Ortiz...... C. Summers...... 7-2 2 ..... 2...... Makingcents...... M. Franco...... J. Englehart...... 8-1 7 ..... 7...... The Sicarii...... M. Franco...... O. Barrera, III...... 6-1 3 ..... 3...... Entreat...... T. Gaffalione...... C. Brown...... 10-1 4 ..... 4...... Firing Carol...... J. Samuel...... R. Legall...... 30-1 4TH (2:47PM). $52,000, CLM $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) 5 ..... 5...... Amendment Nineteen...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 6-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 6 ..... 6...... Caramel Swirl...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 5-2 1 ..... 1...... Clamor...... J. Alvarado...... T. Bush...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Zainalarab...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 4-1 2 ..... 2...... Lyrical Poet...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... W. Ward...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Flash Magic...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 7-2 3 ..... 3...... Count Down...... J. Ortiz...... D. Duggan...... 4-1 9 ..... 9...... Mucho Macho Momma... L. Saez...... D. Stewart...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Bardolino...... L. Saez...... H. Bond...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Knockout Punch...... T. Gaffalione...... W. Potts...... 8-1 10TH (6:13PM). $200,000, STK - THE CARESS, 4 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF) 6 ..... 6...... Tallaj...... J. Lezcano...... L. Rice...... 10-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 7 ..... 7...... Vodka Lemonade...... J. Rosario...... M. Maker...... 5-1 1 ..... 1...... Caravel...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... E. Merryman...... 7-5 8 ..... 8...... Disciplanarian...... M. Franco...... D. Donk...... 20-1 2 ..... 2...... Robin Sparkles...... J. Ortiz...... B. Brown...... 6-5 9 ..... 9...... Petrus...... J. Castellano...... P. Quick...... 20-1 3 ..... 3...... Tass...... E. Cancel...... C. Martin...... 30-1 10..... 10...... Forced...... R. Santana, Jr...... M. Vera...... 3-1 4 ..... 4...... In Good Spirits...... J. Velazquez...... A. Stall, Jr...... 8-1 11..... MTO...... Six Pack...... M. Franco...... G. 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Rice...... 10-1 6TH (3:55PM). $100,000, MSW, 2 YO, 6F 4 ..... 3...... Vallarand...... J. Alvarado...... C. Baker...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 5 ..... 4...... Electric Youth...... J. Velazquez...... J. Kimmel...... 10-1 1 ..... 1...... Midnight Worker...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 6-1 6 ..... 5...... Just Ok Is Not Ok...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Labarde...... M. Franco...... S. Joseph, Jr...... 4-1 7 ..... 6...... My Lips Are Sealed...... E. Cancel...... G. Weaver...... 7-5 3 ..... 3...... Bourbon Heist...... J. Castellano...... I. Wilkes...... 10-1 8 ..... 8...... Choose Happiness...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... O. Noda...... 8-1 4 ..... 4...... Chileno...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 9-2 9 ..... 9...... Unicorn Sally...... M. Franco...... J. Kimmel...... 15-1 5 ..... 5...... Fan the Fire...... J. Alvarado...... M. Maker...... 15-1 10..... 10...... Mike’s Girl...... J. Ortiz...... C. 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20 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 the Power grid John Tom Rob Jessica Race # Charles Shapazian Law Bedard Whitlock Paquette Royal Realm Royal Realm Royal Realm Royal Realm Good Culture 1 Giocare Prime Time Player Giocare Prime Time Player Royal Realm Ashaar Good Culture Prime Time Player Ashaar Ashaar Freedomofthepress Miss Bonnie T Tracy Flick Tracy Flick Miss Bonnie T 2 So Enchanting Lady Valentine Miss Bonnie T Miss Bonnie T Freedomofthepress Tracy Flick Tracy Flick Sitting Pretty Freedomofthepress So Enchanting Win With Pride Popizar Win With Pride Universal Payday Popizar 3 Cantrell Hill Cantrell Hill Cantrell Hill Win With Pride Win With Pride Alcools The Sicarii The Sicarii Popizar Universal Payday Forced Six Pack Six Pack Vodka Lemonade Lyrical Poet 4 Lyrical Poet Lyrical Poet Vodka Lemonade Disciplinarian Vodka Lemonade Bardolino Vodka Lemonade Forced Lyrical Poet Count Down Malathaat Malathaat Clairiere Malathaat Malathaat 5 Clairiere Clairiere Malathaat Clairiere Clairiere Rockpaperscissors Maracuja Maracuja Maracuja Rockpaperscissors Labarde Chileno Volcanic Labarde Labarde Watasha Midnight Worker Watasha Faith Runner Chileno 6 Chileno Watasha Midnight Worker Watasha Irish Sea Calibrate Space Launch Space Launch Space Launch Never Explain Space Launch Calibrate Future Victory Future Victory Space Launch 7 Hombre Mira Mission Mira Mission Hombre Munqad Baby Blythe Split Then Double Rastafara Rastafara Ego Trip Rastafara Baby Blythe Vintage Style Split Then Double Rastafara 8 Midnight Choir Vintage Style Split Then Double Baby Blythe Ingress Caramel Swirl Caramel Swirl Amendment Nineteen Makingcents Amendment Nineteen Flash Magic Flash Magic Flash Magic Mucho Macho Mama Flash Magic 9 Amendment Nineteen Makingcents Glass Ceiling Caramel Swirl Entreat Robin Sparkles Caravel Caravel Caravel In Good Spirits Caravel Robin Sparkles Robin Sparkles Jakarta Robin Sparkles 10 Jakarta In Good Spirits Flower Point Robin Sparkles Jakarta My Lips Are Sealed My Lips Are Sealed My Lips Are Sealed My Lips Are Sealed Just Ok Is Not Ok Just OK Is Not OK Just Ok Is Not Ok Friedman entry Just Ok Is Not Ok Electric Youth 11 Jamaica Joy Electric Youth Electric Youth Choose Happiness Choose Happiness 2021 Records 22/70 26/70 20/70 19/70 16/70

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 21 LAKE GEORGE STAKES RECAP Odds Play Technical Analysis scores mild upset for Brown in Grade 3 BY TOM LAW Chad Brown said all week he couldn’t separate the four fillies he entered in Friday’s Grade 3 Lake George at Saratoga. The wagering public didn’t do much better, sending the quartet to the post for the 1-mile turf stakes at odds between 9-2 to almost 13-1. Techni- cal Analysis fell somewhere in the middle, going to the post 7-1 in search of her third win in five starts and first stakes victory. The Irish-bred daughter of Kingman delivered that stakes victory, Brown’s first Dave Harmon of the meet and third overall from 27 starts, under Technical Analysis glides home with a win in Friday’s featured Lake George Stakes. Continued On Page 24

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 23 ysis in the two victories and the Won- der Again and felt the cutback would Lake George – help. Continued from page 22 “She always wanted to do this, run a mile,” he said. “We were trying to Jose Ortiz. stretch her out being a 3-year-old for “I was surprised,” Brown said of the Belmont Oaks. I told Chad, and Technical Analysis’ odds that clicked he agreed with me, at this time it’s down from 9-1 at the break. “Going probably not her thing and we need into this race, I thought these four to cut her back. She’s too antsy early horses, and people were asking me all and pulls a lot.” Home of the day, were really even. I couldn’t pick Technical Analysis settled into a between them, therefore I thought tracking position early on the dry- they should be equal odds.” ing out inner turf labeled firm, rac- NO-EXPENSE Claim The win payout of $17.60 wasn’t ing third while Jouster led through exactly the $30.60 that Selflessly early splits of :23.53 and :47.93 for paid winning last year’s Lake George, the opening half-mile. Jouster and Th oroughbred Racing Partnerships prompting Brown to joke with a small Luis Saez continued to lead the field group of reporters walking out of the into the stretch and past 6 furlongs empty clubhouse “CB on the turf, in 1:11.63 while Technical Analysis 14-1, come on man” but substantial rolled past the chasing Navratilova in nonetheless. upper stretch. “I hope that some of my loyal fans Technical Analysis flew past the here that have been losing the first tiring leader outside the eighth pol, week got some money back,” said opened up a length and held off Fluffy Brown, who also sent out the run- Socks’ late run. ner-up in the 12-1 Fluffy Socks to “I thought Jose gave her an out- trigger an $85 exacta for a $1 wager. standing ride,” Brown said. “From Technical Analysis won by 1 1/4 the first turn where she was pulling lengths over her stablemate, who fin- a little bit, he let her have her head ished a neck in front of Tobys Heart to just exiting the first turn when he with Runaway Rumour fourth in the dropped in, looked behind, and got a field of nine. nice spot covered up. Finally, we had Jouster, the 5-2 favorite who fin- a horse on our outside and he just ished two spots ahead of Technical waited for that horse to get fatigued Analysis when fourth in the Grade 3 before he moved outside cleanly. Wonder Again last time, set the pace Without following a horse. I thought and faded to eighth. it was a really smart move. I’m so ap- Technical Analysis endured a wide preciative of his ride.” trip in the 9-furlong Wonder Again The first foal out of the winning and didn’t show the same late kick Sea The Stars mare Sealife, Techni- that landed her a maiden victory in cal Analysis was an early offering her last start of 2020 in late Novem- through the ring from Book 1 at the ber or an optional win on the grass 2019 Tattersalls Ltd. October year- in late April to start her sophomore campaign. Ortiz rode Technical Anal- Continued On Page 25

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Through Friday CUP TURF BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY AND MARE TURF DELA- WARE HANDICAP DONN HANDICAP DUBAI WORLD CUP FLORIDA DERBY FRI- ZETTE FOREGO FRANK KILROE MILE GARDEN CITY Saturday, July 24, 2021 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLEThe Saratoga HASKELL Special INVITATIONAL HOLLYWOOD TURF CUP25 IR- Wow Race Baltimore Bucko leads 1-2 finish by Brion runners in Gr. 1 stakes BY JOE CLANCY A.P. SMITHWICK RECAP For the 11 years she worked for Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Shep- Bucko, French Light and Galway Kid pard, Keri Brion got horses ready in fifth. for Saratoga. On cold Pennsylvania Owned by Buttonwod Farm, Balti- mornings jogging roads . . . on spring more Bucko galloped to an easy lead days in Camden, S.C., . . . on van for jockey Tom Garner and made it last – winning by 5 3/4 lengths as the rides to Nashville for the Iroquois 3-1 favorite. Imported from Ireland Steeplechase . . . on long, tempo-in- but bred in England, the winner won creasing gallops in the 100-acre field . for the third time in 10 starts (all over . . all of it at some point was done to jumps) and collected his first stakes get horses to Saratoga. win in 3:56.49 for 2 1/16 miles over And this week, Brion brought her a good turf course. French Light, a own horses to Saratoga. In her first French-bred also imported via Ire- season as a full-time trainer, she sad- land, was 2 3/4 lengths clear of Gil- dled the 1-2 finishers in the Grade bralfaro in third. 1 A.P. Smithwick Memorial Thurs- The moment wasn’t lost on Bri- day – taking down $124,500 of Tod Marks Continued On Page 28 Baltimore Bucko clears a fence with a lap to go in the Smithwick. the $150,000 purse with Baltimore

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 27 Smithwick – Continued from page 26 on, who won Smithwicks with Shep- pard-trained Divine Fortune (2011) and Winston C (2019) and paused a post-race interview to simply say, “Wow,” three separate times. “It’s my first runner at Saratoga, it’s the A.P. Smithwick,” she said. “Working for Jonathan, Saratoga is what we got ready for. Everyone wants to win a race at Saratoga. To win the A.P. Smithwick, I don’t know if it’s hit me. I was 1-2 in the A.P. Smithwick, holy hell. I like to think he’d be proud.” Sheppard retired at the end of 2020, a Covid-shortened National Steeplechase Association season in which he won 20 races and claimed his record 26th championship. Brion steered the ship last year, and picked Tod Marks Baltimore Bucko (right) pulls away from the field in the Smithwick. up many of the horses and owners for 2021, though she spent the ear- in Thursday’s Smithwick, Saratoga’s his last start there in March. After a tactics Thursday, taking control of a ly part of the year in Ireland with a first jump race after Wednesday’s Jon- short break, the 5-year-old Sholokhov paceless race from the beginning. small string and opened her business athan Kiser was rained out. Baltimore gelding finished a fast-closing second “My thought was that he just gal- for real at Fair Hill Training Center in Bucko won two of four starts last year, (beaten a head) after being 11th of 12 lops and my other two kind of want Maryland. and made four winter starts in Ireland early at Nashville in late June. Brion something to run at,” said Brion. She saddled three of the six starters – finishing third twice and falling in and Garner opted for the opposite Continued On Page 29

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28 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 “It’s Saratoga. I have a flat runner in a maiden race next weekend and that would be something Smithwick – else too, to win a flat race up here, but it’s the Continued from page 28 Smithwick and the Turf Writers,” said Brion. “This is the place. People see it. My phone in my pocket is “Tom’s a very good rider and I just said, ‘Why going a million miles an hour. It feels like everyone don’t you make it?’ and if someone really wants in Ireland just watched that race.” to go, tuck in. Otherwise just go. To be fair, they gave him the race a bit. He just gallops, he just goes Additional reporting by Sean Clancy. that speed. Being in Ireland only made his stamina more. It probably took a bit of his speed out of him, but his stamina is probably better than it’s ever been.” Garner loved every minute of it, and paid credit to his horse. “I was taking pulls all the way around to fill his lungs up, I took a pull about five times,” he said. “I kicked a lot sooner than I hoped and I’m glad I did because I think French Light might have pipped me. Tod Marks He’s a nice horse, he did all the hard work, I was Keri Brion can’t believe the Smithwick result. just a passenger, I just had to help him out because he was getting a bit lonely on the front.” 3-year-old, during a winter visit to James Doyle’s In his first run since April, French Light rated Baltimore Stable in Ireland and urged owner Rod deep in the field, made up some ground to get close Moorhead to make the purchase even if Doyle by the stretch but couldn’t reel in the winner. wasn’t so sure. “You’ve got to remember French Light hasn’t “He didn’t want to sell him,” Brion said of Doyle, run since Ireland and Bucko had the run,” said Bri- who runs the steeplechase training yard. “He was Join the Club on. “I knew French Light would come, but I had like, ‘He hasn’t done enough, I don’t know if he’s and get some a feeling jumping the second-last that it would be that good.’ I thought he was that good. I called too much to do. Bucko wasn’t going to come back Rod and said, ‘I really want you to buy him.’ He’s a sweet member perks. to him.” beautiful horse and does everything right.” Brion saw Baltimore Bucko, then an unraced Like deliver a big moment in Saratoga. thisishorseracing.com/readersclub

Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 29 Deep Meaning Ortiz gets more out of winning second running of Violette Stakes With apologies to the Southeastern WEEK 2 RACING NOTEBOOK Conference, Wednesday’s Rick Vio- lette Stakes just meant a little more to Jose Ortiz. with Samraat and I rode my second Ortiz echoed the SEC’s motto of Kentucky Derby for him on Upstart. “It just means more” after riding Run “He gave me great opportunities at Curtis Run to a front-running victo- a very young age. He believed in me. ry in the first stakes of Week 2 of the He knew I was up and coming and 2021 Saratoga Race Course meeting. that meant a lot to me that he believed He pointed to the sky a few strides in me at that point in my career.” after Run Curtis Run rolled to a 3 Violette, the former head of the 3/4-length win in the $93,000 New New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s York-bred stakes and paid tribute to Association and an outspoken advo- the late Violette in the winner’s circle. cate for many parts of the industry “I wanted to win it,” Ortiz said. “I including aftercare and backstretch knew I had a shot. My horse ran very workers, passed away in late 2018. good first time out. It was great for “He was tough on me, but he just me to win the race named after him, wanted me to get better,” Ortiz said. especially with his family here. I have “He wanted to ride me so he wanted a lot of good memories with him. I Tod Marks Continued On Page 31 Run Curtis Run and Jose Ortiz win the Rick Violette Stakes Wednesday. rode my first Kentucky Derby for him

30 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 $75,000 Kiser will now be run July 28 as part of the National Steeple- Recap – chase Association’s revised Saratoga Continued from page 30 schedule. Jump races will now be run six consecutive Wednesdays, includ- to teach me the right way and how he ing the Grade 1 Jonathan Sheppard liked it. I learned a lot of good things originally scheduled for Thursday, with him and I’m very happy to win Aug. 19. The Sheppard will now be this race. I’m sad he’s not here. He run Wednesday, Aug. 18. was cranky sometimes, but it was al- ways about looking out for the best • Forza Di Oro returned from a for his guys and I respect that. He was long layoff following ankle surgery a great guy. He helped me a lot and he last fall with a victory in Wednesday’s believed in me at a very young age.” ninth for owner Don Alberto Stable Run Curtis Run’s young career got and trainer Bill Mott. The winner of off to a quick start with a neck victo- last year’s Grade 3 Discovery in late ry in an off-the-turf state-bred maiden November at Aqueduct, Forza Di race July 2. He returned 19 days later Oro won the 9-furlong optional by 3 to win the 6-furlong Violette without lengths under Junior Alvarado to im- much of a threat. Trained by Mike prove to 4-for-6 in his career. Maker and owned by Mike Dubb and Mike Caruso, Run Curtis Run outran the filly Ready A. P. with Coinage Thursday third and Surprise Boss fourth and Phil Bauer said goodbye to his last. friends after Thursday’s ninth race. – Tom Law The trainer had just won the 9-fur- long allowance with Rigney Racing’s • Wednesday’s scheduled Jonathan Played Hard. Kiser Novice Hurdle was postponed a “You made our whole weekend.” week because of wet conditions after Bauer smiled. The Kentucky-based heavy rains Tuesday night that con- Tod Marks tinued into Wednesday morning. The Continued On Page 32 Forza Di Oro scores in his comeback race, a 1 1/8-mile allowance, Wednesday.

Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 31 today, she turned it off and clicked through them. I’m excited about the Recap – gray filly (Stop Shoppin Tammy), Continued from page 31 hopefully she’ll move forward.” Bauer has moved forward in his trainer had just made his meet, or five seasons at Saratoga, gradually at least, released some pressure on growing from five horses to 13, all his 13-horse string bedded down in owned by Tammy and Richard Ri- Horse Haven. gney’s Rigney Racing. Tyler Gaffalione put the daughter “We look forward to coming up of Into Mischief on the lead in the here, this is the Mecca. This is Sara- $103,000 first-level allowance and toga,” Bauer said. “I don’t think Ken- she did the rest, powering to an easy 4 tucky gets enough credit as far as the 3/4-length score over Love And Love, caliber of horses who run there, you Ice Princess and stablemate Stop see it when they collide here. If you Shoppin Tammy. come up here with the right condi- “These come with a little extra tions and with horses who have abil- pressure because you know how good ity, you can keep your head above they are, if they don’t run well, you’re water. It took us a couple of years to looking for a bridge somewhere,” get off the maiden, we had some good Bauer said, while holding his daugh- seconds and now we feel like we fit. ter, Caroline and keeping an eye on This is our strongest group.” sons Wyatt and Lincoln. Richard Rigney, who founded the Played Hard made sure Bauer beverage company Clarendon Flavors stayed on the ground, winning her in 1987, and Bauer began their jour- second race in a row after breaking ney in 2013 and have now won 80 her maiden at Churchill Downs June races for over $4.6 million. A former 20. assistant to Ken McPeek, Bauer, 36, “Hopefully she can keep moving grew up going to River Downs with forward, we’re excited,” Bauer said. his grandparents. “The way she ran at Churchill, she Tod Marks still hadn’t figured out how to run and Continued On Page 33 Played Hard cruises to victory in Thursday’s ninth race for trainer Phil Bauer.

32 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 • Elizabeth Mateo’s Lovely Lucky returned from a freshening to win the Recap – eighth, a $105,000 turf optional go- Continued from page 32 ing 11 furlongs. A winner and fourth in the Grade 2 Glens Falls Stakes here “The Rigneys are unbelievable. I last year, Lovely Lucky hadn’t been don’t know if I’d be anything without out since finishing eighth in the Grade them,” Bauer said. “A lot of people 3 La Prevoyante Stakes at Gulfstream are quick to pull and go to the big Park Jan. 23. Jose Ortiz rode the trainers, I think they’re long overdue 5-year-old Lookin At Lucky mare to for much more success, hopefully a neck victory over Cat’s Pajamas for that happens sooner rather than later. trainer Tom Albertrani. We’re trending in that direction with the caliber of horses in the barn now.” – Sean Clancy Friday ​​• Friday’s card was a family affair • Jim Ryerson sent out winners on as half-siblings won the day’s open- back-to-back days to start Week 2 er and nightcap for their first victo- with Mommie’s Jewel in Wednesday’s ries. Out of the Indian Charlie mare finale and Dancing Kiki in Thursday’s Running Wild, Stolen Base and Thrill fourth. Dancing Kiki, claimed out of both provided decisive performances, her win for $35,000, won her 7-fur- pulling away from their respective long claiming event by 5 1/4 lengths. fields to win by open lengths. A 2-year-old son of Bodemeister, • Christophe Clement saddled Stolen Base won his debut for trainer back-to-back debut winners Thurs- Mike Maker and owners Three Dia- day when Bobby Flay’s homebred monds Farm and Deuce Greathouse. Fastnet Rock filly Pizza Bianca won Racing three-wide and under urging a 1/16-mile turf maiden for 2-year- from Tyler Gaffalione, Stolen Base old fillies and Waterville Lake Stable’s took the lead from pacesetter and fa- Quality Road filly Derrynane won a state-bred 5 ½-furlong turf maiden. Continued On Page 34

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 33 When I watched (Stolen Base’s) race, I didn’t put two and two together. I saw Recap – the name Running Wild and said ‘who Continued from page 33 is that? I know that mare.’ I’m not sure about the Bodemeister, but the two I vorite Buckingham Prince in the stretch had were a lot alike.” to win by 1 1/4 lengths. A $45,000 pur- Thrill was claimed from owners chase at the OBS April sale, Stolen Base Starlight Racing and R.A. Hill Stable covered 5 1/2 furlongs on the fast main for $50,000 by trainer Carlos Martin track in 1:05.46. and Marc Holliday’s Blue Devil Racing. About five hours later, Stolen Base’s – Mary Eddy half-sister Thrill also found herself in the winner’s circle for the first time. • Christophe Clement sent out his In her fourth start for trainer George fifth winner of the meet when Big Ever- Weaver, the 4-year-old daughter of est flew home to win the third, a 1-mile Candy Ride dropped in for a tag and maiden. improved off a pair of thirds to give The English-bred son of The Gur- Weaver his first win of the meet. kha, seventh and almost 6 lengths back “She’s trained well leading up to this with a quarter-mile to run, rallied to and was very competitive in a maiden win by 3 1/4 lengths under Joel Rosa- special weight almost a year ago here,” rio. Clement, tied for the lead in the Weaver said. “We felt like giving her a trainer standings with Steve Asmussen little class relief would help and she per- Tod Marks and Mike Maker, trains the colt for formed well. We’re proud of her.” Stolen Base wins Friday’s opener for trainer Mike Maker, who won three on the day. Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Steven Like her brother, Thrill also won Rocco and William Branch. at 5 1/2 furlongs under Gaffalione, finding her success over the Mellon Turf Course. She coasted home 1 3/4 lengths ahead of stablemate Miss Domina. • Four trainers sent out their first winners of the meet Friday – Jeffrey En- Although Weaver said he was not familiar with Stolen Base, Thrill is the glehart in the fourth with I Love Jaxson, John Kimmel in the fifth with Tuscan second foal he has trained out of Running Wild. He trained the now 5-year- Queen, Rudy Rodriguez in the seventh with Deputy Flag and George Weaver old Tapizar horse Escape, a two-time winner last year, and noted that the two in the 10th with Thrill. Luis Saez heads into the weekend atop the jockey siblings in his barn were physically alike. standings with a dozen winners after a triple Friday. He’s up one on Jose Ortiz “They’re very similar,” he said. “Real long-bodied horses with a long stride. and two on Irad Ortiz Jr.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 35 Success Stories Aftercare groups spread word about progress, second careers BY MARY EDDY Schosberg said. “(NYRA president) David O’Rourke said ‘Let’s showcase Local non-profits dedicated to what aftercare has done and what the re-training and caring for retired race- future looks like.’ It’s really good for horses were recognized Wednesday public knowledge. We need to get the during the first New York Thorough- positive out there. This is inarguably bred Aftercare Day. With each non- a positive initiative.” stakes race of the card named after an Take the Lead, a program spon- aftercare organization, NYRA hosted sored by the New York Thorough- several charities who provide a vari- bred Horseman’s Association, gives ety of second careers and new homes aid to NYRA’s racehorses who can for ex-racers. no longer run, finding them the right Trainer Rick Schosberg, president place and second career. of Take the Lead Thoroughbred Re- “Aftercare has been on a steady in- tirement Program, described the im- cline with regards to initiatives across portance of having a day to share the the country in every jurisdiction,” efforts of aftercare groups with the Schosberg said. “Every facet of the public. industry feeds into aftercare in some “During the spring meet (at Bel- way.” Tod Marks mont), we were hitting a benchmark Continued On Page 37 Retired graded stakes winner Zivo and Adrianne DeVaux get ready to lead the post parade for our program of 800 horses,” before the Rick Violette Stakes Wednesday.

36 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 the winning connections in the win- ner’s circle. Aftercare – Among the organizations was New Continued from page 36 Vocations, whose mission is to retrain and rehome racehorses and provide BURKE EQUINE “We at Take the Lead invited many good options for owners and trainers Veterinary Care & Rehabilitation of our aftercare partners to partici- to give their horses after their days pate, all of which are Thoroughbred on the racetrack are over. The group burkeequinetherapy.com Aftercare Alliance accredited organi- brought along a handful of horses in zations,” said Kristen Mason, after- their program to demonstrate their care coordinator for Take the Lead. new skills, going over jumps on the “We are happy to have these groups main track before the afternoon’s rac- here to celebrate aftercare and to hon- es began. or Rick Violette, who was the NY- As retirees Remembering Bobbie THA president and the reason Take and Soaring Star made their appear- the Lead exists.” ances and showcased their new skills, Violette, who passed away in 2018, fans got a first-hand look at the work was instrumental in the development organizations like New Vocations do, of aftercare programs across the in- something program director Anna dustry and was a founding board Ford said is invaluable to aftercare. member of the TAA. “Having our horses here today To honor his legacy and his con- shows that the horsemen and the in- tributions to the sport, the Rick Vio- dustry are doing a lot,” Ford said. lette Stakes was run as the fourth race “You can talk all about it, but when Wednesday. the public can see horses doing their “What better day than the Rick second career in person, it bridges a Violette Stakes Day to have this? He gap. Hopefully it will be a good visual was essentially the founding father of for what is going on in aftercare.” aftercare,” Schosberg said. Proceed- As the awareness for aftercare ing the race won by Run Curtis Run, grows and more horses are in need of members of participating organiza- tions made the trophy presentation to Continued On Page 39 EXCITEMENT right out of the gate! Targeted care to get your horse back in the game and better than ever. POST-SURGICAL CARE. PRE-CONDITIONING VIA TRAINING TRACK. PUBLISHED WORKS AVAILABLE.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 37 Susie Raisher Sicilia Sal greets former trainer Gary Sciacca (left) at the aftercare demonstration.

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38 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 Feel the rush and excitement of horse ownership while Aftercare – having fun with friends & family! Affordable opportunities Continued from page 37 for any budget! $1.6 Million proper retirement, Ford expressed ap- preciation for the efforts that NYRA In Earnings and NYTHA have been making in recent years to bring aftercare to the 5 Wins forefront of discussions about equine welfare. At Saratoga “NYRA tracks are doing more for Last Summer aftercare than any other state or race- track. We are thankful we were asked America’s Pastime @APStables to come. When you spread aware- Stables APStables.com ness, naturally more funding comes, which is the ultimate goal. If the fans don’t understand what’s going on, they think the horses aren’t taken care of when they’re done racing. This day helps the industry as a whole.” Beyond the demonstrations in the early afternoon, the day’s festivities Susie Raisher also included an appearance by one A winner in one of 10 starts, Remembering Bobbie put on a dressage demonstration. of ReRun Inc.’s star residents, Uncle Sigh, who ran in the 2014 Kentucky sanctuary for horses that cannot be Derby. Fans lined up to meet the bay retrained, Old Friends at Cabin Creek gelding, who is currently being re- was one of the groups on hand to trained at the organization’s farm in represent the long-term care of per- East Greenbush. manently retired horses. Manager Lisa Molloy, program director of and farm owner JoAnn Pepper shared ReRun, shared similar sentiments as that she was pleased to see the public Ford about NYRA’s commitment to learning about the efforts of aftercare aftercare, praising the frequency of groups. racehorse adoptions at New York “It was so great knowing folks racetracks. are celebrating aftercare. I feel it is “Nobody does more for Thor- the most important part of a horse’s oughbred adoption than New York,” life after racing. Having a plan for Molloy said. “New York is the leader the long life of a horse is a gift they when it comes to taking care of the should all receive.” horses when they retire. We were New York Thoroughbred After- thrilled to be asked to be a part of this. care Day is expected to be held an- It’s been hugely successful because the nually at Saratoga, recognizing the fans got to interact with the horses. hard-working people in aftercare who It’s a credit to everyone in New York ensure Thoroughbreds have the sup- racing for how well today went.” port and care they need in their years As for organizations who provide beyond the racetrack.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 39 The Horses Who Got us Here HALLWITH TALK MARK CASSE | TODD PLETCHER | JACK FISHER Induction ceremony 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at Fasig-Tipton Presented by

up historically against any. If I’m not mistaken he won his hurdle debut at Radnor before winning a The Hall of Fame. The highest honor in racing – in ran the fastest Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in history by two-other-than allowance over hurdles at Saratoga. anything really – beckons only a select few and the the numbers guys. He was freakishly good. He won He missed the rest of that season and returned to class of 2021 (and 2020 since racing missed the cer- on Travers Day by 14 1/4, that was a memorable win the Crown Royal in November 1995. In 1996, emony because of the coronavirus pandemic) is one performance.” he won the Grade 2 Carolina Cup, finished third of the most special in history as seven-time Eclipse in the Grade 2 Temple Gwathmey before winning Award winner Todd Pletcher goes in during his first the Grade 1 Iroquois. Injured again, he came back year of eligibility and 13-time leading steeplechase to win the Grade 2 Temple Gwathmey in 1998 and trainer Jack Fisher joins him. Technically inducted last was retired in 2000. year, trainer Mark Casse gets his due in 2021 after “I went to Woodbine to watch him run and joining Canada’s Hall in 2016. bought him for $80,000, which was a huge amount We get each to discuss a special horse in each of money for me at that time. He was a really cool edition. These aren’t top 20 lists, just examples of horse, a really cool eye. I remember him winning the kinds of horses it takes to get trainers to the Hall the Carolina Cup and the Dixons came to that race, of Fame. We asked a simple question: Who got you I watched the Dixons, they were so excited down here? And they answered. the stretch. I said, ‘That’s why they’re in racing.’ I Michael Burns always thought they would be owners that didn’t Lexie Lou landed the Queen’s Plate for Mark Casse. Todd Pletcher come to the races that much or care that much. Uncle Mo. Anyone that was there or saw it live “When he was good, he would tap his teeth to- Mark Casse gether. He was a Type A horse, like some of the on television remembers. Travers Day 2010, Re- Lexie Lou. Durable, versatile and groundbreak- others, that didn’t get nervous before a race because pole Stable’s first-time starter by Indian Charlie for ing. Each could describe the Ontario-bred daughter he knew he was the best. I think he was my first Todd Pletcher. Just about halfway through the card of Sligo Bay campaigned by Gary Barber from 2013 Grade 1 winner. and Uncle Mo shook the trees with an eye-popping to 2016. She made eight starts as a 2-year-old, win- “Again, you need owners like the Dixons. My victory over nine other firsters. He went on to win ning three times including two stakes, and landed dad (John Fisher) trained for them which was help- back-to-back Grade 1s after that in the Champagne on the trail to the Queen’s Plate after a victory over ful. They sent me horses that my dad had, horses at Belmont Park and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at fillies in the Woodbine Oaks. She won the Queen’s that weren’t particularly good so they tried them Churchill Downs to lock up the 2-year-old cham- Plate over males, ending a run of close finishes for over jumps. And then he told me to go buy one and pionship. Winner of the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap the then six-time Sovereign Award-winning Casse. he was the first one I bought. and placed in two stakes at 3, Uncle Mo went on He’s since added six more Sovereign Awards and “We retired him and gave him to these people to become one of the world’s leading stallions. He another Queen’s Plate, with another filly in Wonder who lived off Belfast Road, they rode him and had stood the 2021 season for $175,000. Gadot in 2018. fun with him. I would drive by To Ridley every day, “Uncle Mo is certainly the most talented horse “She’s on my list because of her win in the Queen’s I’d look out in the field and see him. They took won- I’ve trained for Repole, and it’s arguable that he’s Plate. That was an emotional win for us. She was derful care of him, he lived until he was about 30, the most talented period. Even though it was only our first Queen’s Plate winner and it was really hard I would stop off every now and then and give him three races, his three 2-year-old races would stack to win that race for a while. We came close so many mints. He was easy to pick out because of his eye.” times (Hippolytus finished second in 2011, Dixie Strike third in 2012, Dynamic Sky third and Spring In The Air fourth in 2013). At the end of her 3-year- old year we brought her out to California. I’ll never forget her going out to Del Mar and running against California Chrome. She finished second to him out there in the Hollywood Derby.” Jack Fisher To Ridley. Bred by Kinghaven Farm and trained by Hall of Famer Roger Attfield, To Ridley won two in a row on the turf at Woodbine before Fisher Tod Marks purchased him for Fitz and Edie Dixon in 1993. National Steeplechase Association Uncle Mo breaks his maiden on Travers Day 2010. The following spring, the son of Steady Growth To Ridley (right) won the 1996 Iroquois.

40 The Saratoga Special Saturday, July 24, 2021 76&sunny BY TERRY HILL Very Good One of the reasons I love the opening of Saratoga over the years I’ve told a lot of people that I’m a rare, nit-picky person that points out that Unbridled each year is that it gives me the chance to pursue my very good handicapper and I’m pretty sure they all won the Derby 31 years ago and asks if I might have favorite hobby – handicapping. Of course, I could believed me. a slightly more recent example of my prowess. Like do it elsewhere, but frankly, like almost everything You know that old joke about the biggest lie in one from this century. else in life, it’s not as much fun outside Saratoga. the world being: “The check’s in the mail.” It’s not To be fair, I must point out that not all the “very (Drinking spring water being a possible exception.) true. The biggest lie in the world is “I’m a very good good handicappers” that you run into at the track Handicapping earns my “favorite hobby” title handicapper.” are as upfront as I. Many simply don’t have the honestly. Because I’ve tried other hobbies. All of The reason is that sometimes the check might chutzpah to come out and say the words “I am a which in the end have wound up also-rans. actually be in the mail. Whereas, unless it’s John very good handicapper.” Instead they use their sto- I mean, like everybody, I tried crocheting for a Shapazian talking to you, there is almost no chance ries to imply expertise. They’ll show you a trifecta while but eventually it felt a bit repetitive. that the man telling you he’s a very good handicap- ticket that “just missed” when the stewards over- Cooking? To be honest, I don’t like doing any- per is actually a very good handicapper. looked a flagrant foul causing two of his three hors- thing my wife can beat me at so easily; and she beats And it will be a man, right? Think about all the es to finish sixth and ninth. me by about 31 lengths. (Her margin of victory is people that have let you in on the fact they are very If he does pick a winner, he won’t cash the ticket pretty much the same in Scrabble.) good handicappers, and there’ve been a whole lot for three races until everyone in his section gets a For a while I dabbled in neurosurgery. Don’t get of them haven’t there? How many were men. All? chance to see it, usually with an off-hand, complain- me wrong, I never pretended to be a doctor. It was Of course. ing comment like, “Look at this. Morning line was just a hobby, and I only did it for friends. In the end, For some reason, our self-esteem, our very man- 8-1 and it only paid $9.20 to win.” As if the point however, it started making me feel like I was back in liness depends on being able to convince people that was not “Hey, look at this winner I picked,” but my 11th grade biology class and I gave it up. we’re very good handicappers. Say there’s a guy rather “What’s up with the morning line?” Which brought me to handicapping. Back to who’s won the Nobel Prize in chemistry and he hap- All of these stories are told with the objective of handicapping, actually. Because I’ve been working pens to be at a cocktail party with a bunch of people at it since I was a boy, but it wasn’t until a few years he wants to impress. Is he going to casually mention having the listener say to himself, “Man, this guy ago that I realized it really is the perfect, and most that he was in Stockholm last week picking up the knows his stuff. He really is ‘a very good handicap- satisfying, pastime a man can have. Swedish prize? No, he’s going to tell them that it per.’ ” Handicapping is about picking winners of horse just so happens that he’s a very good handicapper. Am I complaining? Not at all. Honestly there’s races. (It’s not about making money, which is relat- I recognize this last is a bad example because to nothing I’d rather do on a beautiful Saratoga day ed, but different. That’s called gambling.) my knowledge no horseman has ever won the No- than sit around swapping handicapping lies with It isn’t easy either, because unlike neurosurgery bel Prize in chemistry. friends. – which is all about science – handicapping is half To give credibility to our “very good handicap- In the end of course, our handicapping reputa- science, half art. If it were all science, top handicap- per” boast we have to support the claim by hav- tions only survive thanks to the almost universal pers would be able to pick winners 100 percent of ing one or two personal handicapping stories that human flaw of always looking forward. The dead the time. It’s the art part that makes handicapping we can trot out as evidence of our brilliance. My cert who finished a weakening fourth yesterday is challenging and way more fun than neurosurgery. own tale is the account of picking Unbridled to win charitably forgotten. Instead we’re focused on to- Having worked at learning this science/art for the Kentucky Derby. The punchline being: “And he day’s card. more than half a century now, I’m willing to reveal paid $23.60.” I deliver this last casually, implying And isn’t that what makes handicapping so to you a bit of personal information I’m sure you’ll that this is nothing out of the ordinary for a very great? There’s always a next race. And I absolutely want to know: I am a very good handicapper. good handicapper. guarantee you that one of the horses in that field is You can ask around, but I assure you a lot of The story is fascinating and very convincingly es- a winner. people will confirm this. I base this on the fact that tablishes my handicapping bona fides. It is only the I can tell you which one it is.

Saturday, July 24, 2021 The Saratoga Special 41 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Lucky Work uy Raz asks the same question on every edi- Tod Marks the meet when Dominguez and I stood along the tion of my favorite podcast, “How I Built outside rail of the main track, horses and riders GThis.” whizzing past after the break. Two retired jockeys, “How much of your success is because of luck content with being retired, delving deep into the art and how much of it is because of hard work and of riding races, about the center of balance, about talent?” keeping a horse light on his feet, about riding on It’s a simple but brilliant question, asked to entre- heels and waiting for that opening. Dominguez was preneurs who have made it big. I’ve listened to all an artist, a masterpiece of hard work, talent and, I of them, from Ben Chestnut of Mailchimp to Carla guess, luck. Bartolucci of Jovial Foods to Steve Ells of Chipotle As I’ve talked to owners, trainers and jockeys to Herb Kelleher of Southwest. who have enjoyed success in the early days of the Each business mogul answers the question slight- meet, each one has talked, directly or indirectly, ly different but ultimately the same, always near about hard work, talent and luck. I have not asked the end of the show that has included the highs and Guy Raz’s question but it’s always there. lows of starting a business. I had just finished interviewing Eddie Barker Hard work and talent are important, necessary, view, the so-called luck doesn’t seem to be so much about his debut winner on opening weekend at but you need luck. But not just random luck, it’s about luck. But the fact that I put the work in, that Saratoga, he had talked about luck, about hard more like luck somehow presents an opportunity, I did things correctly.” work, but a lot about luck. He trained for Seymour an opening, a moment and then it’s up to you to And then he paused and thought about the ques- Smith, his only owner for most of 10 years, before seize it. If you had to order them, luck comes first tion like only Ramon Dominguez can do and start- he died, he suggested to his daughter-in-law, Iris and then you need hard work/talent to capitalize on ed again. Back to when he was a kid in Venezuela, a Smith, to get Barker to buy a few horses for her. He the luck. fledgling show jump rider without a lot of talent (his did and they had an impressive 2-year-old winner at I asked Hall of Fame jockey Ramon Dominguez words) and without a lot of direction. Saratoga. He’s turned luck into opportunity. the same question on “In the Room” for HRRN’s “There was a key and pivotal moment when I Steeplechase jockey Tom Garner works hard but Equine Forum this winter. I liked his answer. was taking a bus from the show jumping school to he also got lucky in the A.P. Smithwick Thursday. “I was extremely fortunate, you can say, ‘Gosh, my house. A kid in the back of the bus asked me He was meant to ride Winston C. The two-time you were so lucky,’ to have the agent I had for the if I was a jockey because I had my helmet and my Grade 1 winner got hurt two weeks ago. Garner last 13 years, without question, he was a key com- whip,” Dominguez said. “He said he was riding had taken off Redicean and couldn’t get back on ponent to our success,” Dominguez said of Steve horses at a nearby training center. He told me where him. He wound up on Baltimore Bucko and won Rushing, who now books rides for Irad Ortiz Jr. and it was and the next day, I ended up going there and the race. You need hard work and talent to be a Javier Castellano. “You can say, you were lucky, but getting on my first racehorse. And it wasn’t until jump jockey, luck doesn’t hurt. if you peel the onion so to speak, on how I got to recently, a few months ago, because we’ve stayed Around this office, we’ve balanced hard work, connect with him, he didn’t choose me for some- in contact, he’s actually galloping horses in Japan, talent and luck through 21 years of The Special. I thing in particular, like I looked good on a horse. He he said to me, ‘Ramon, I don’t think I ever told you got lucky to have an older brother, who could write, actually did his work and realized that maybe I had why I was on that bus. I was talking too much in knew horses and who kept me on the tracks. Joe what he was looking for, let’s put aside the needed class and the teacher told me to go home.’ ” got lucky to have a younger brother who didn’t physical abilities but of equal importance was char- It was the first and only time he was on that bus know what he didn’t know. Tom, got lucky when he acter, how you conduct yourself, you are someone at that time, the bus that Dominguez was on every jumped from the bankrupt Thoroughbred Times to who is dedicated, you are someone who is respon- day. Now, that’s luck. the burgeoning Special in 2013. Come to think of it, sible. I know I had that…if you look at it from that I was thinking about that conversation earlier in we all got lucky there.

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