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❱ Nobiz Like Shobiz switches to turf and wins Monday stakes. – Page 8 ❱ Memory lane with Fasig-Tipton’s catalogues past. – Page 20 ❱ Hall of Fame ceremony a special time for racing. – Page 13 ❱ Trainers’ sons go to work in the barn as well. – Page 26 ❱ Monday racing recap and results. – Pages 31-34

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2 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Here & There at Saratoga

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 3 Sales

ResultsResults for the first night of yearling sales at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga. Information includes hip number, breeding and purchase price on line 1, sex, consignor and buyer on line 2. Figure in parenthesis is the last-bid amount.

1 LION HEART/GAMBLING GIRL...... $70,000 F EATON SALES, AGENT MIKE RYAN, AGENT

2 mORE THAN READY/GARVIN’S GAL...... NOT SOLD C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT LXXVII (190,000)

3 mEDAGLIA D’ORO/GAYLA...... NOT SOLD F WALNUT GREEN, AGENT (195,000)

4 mEDAGLIA D’ORO/GEORGIALINA...... 155,000 C PARAMOUNT SALES AGENT IV ANTHONY BONOMO

5 fOREST CAMP/GLENARCY...... 280,000 Tod Marks C HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, Agt. DOGWOOD STABLE John Ferguson checks out a yearling at the sales grounds – he bought five yearlings at the first session Monday night. 25 AWESOME AGAIN/IMPOLITE...... 300,000 44 NOT FOR LOVE/LOVE AND HAPPINESS...... 140,000 6 SPEIGHTSTOWN/GODMOTHER...... 300,000 C GAINESWAY, AGENT FOR TODD QUAST FOR C EATON SALES, AGENT NORTHSHORE BLOODSTOCK F DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY WINSTAR STONESTREET THBD HOLDINGS GOLDMARK FARM BANDOROFF), AGT FOR BRIDLEWOOD FarM 45 TALE OF THE CAT/LOVERS BEND...... 250,000 26 mEDAGLIA D’ORO/IRISH CHERRY...... 200,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGt. xxiv GEORGE BOLTON 7 VINDICATION/GOLDEN BAND...... NOT SOLD F HILL ’N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, CRUPI NEW F HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, Agent (225,000) AGENT CASTLE FARM 46 AWESOME AGAIN/LUCETTE...... 400,000 C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGT. cXII TIM RITCHEY 8 NOT FOR LOVE/GOLDGORIAN’S ALDEN...... 100,000 27 SMART STRIKE/JETTO...... 57,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, MIKE RYAN, F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, LANCASTEr 47 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/MAKIN A STATEMENT...... 240,000 agt. FOR EQUINE SERVICES. AGENT Agt. FOR BARRY OSTRAGER House THBDS F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, RANCHO AGENT XIX SAN MIGUEL 9 INDIAN CHARLIE/GOLDMINESS...... 200,000 28 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/JEWEL PRINCESS...... 100,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, DAVID F HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, AGt. LIBERATION FARM AGENT CVI SHIMMON 48 VINDICATION/MARITAL SPOOK...... 325,000 C LANE’S END, AGENT RBTS, AGENT 29 mARIA’S MON/JINGER FEATHERS...... OUT 10 GRAND SLAM/GOLD PRINCESS 80,000 C MILL RIDGE SALES, AGENT F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, CRUPI NEW 49 STRONG HOPE/MEGUILTY...... NOT SOLD C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT III (170,000) Agt. FOR TRI-QUINN THBDS. CASTLE FARM 30 DISTORTED HUMOR/JUST A BIRD...... 800,000 C DERRY MEETING FARM, AGENT JOHN FERGUSON 11 AWESOME AGAIN/GONE TO VENUS ...... OUT 50 HENNESSY/MIGHTY LODE...... NOT SOLD C THREE CHIMNEYS SALES, AGENT C WOODS EDGE FARM (PETER O’CALLAGHAN), AGt. (225,000) 31 SONGANDAPRAYER/KIPPER QUILA...... 275,000 C GAINESWAY AGENT III JOHN FERGUSON 12 HENNESSY/GONE WEST PRINCESS...... 170,000 51 PULPIT/MINIMALIST...... NOT SOLD F EATON SALES, AGENT M L BLOODSTOCK F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT LXVII (200,000) 32 JOHANNESBURG/KISSIE...... NOT SOLD F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT XXX (130,000) 13 DIXIELAND BAND/GOOD MORNING SMILE...... NOT SOLD 52 STRONG HOPE/MINT LEAF...... 50,000 F EATON SALES, AGENT (90,000) F DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT VI OMAR TREVINO 33 LEMON DROP KID/KOOTENAI...... 70,000 C BLUEWATER SALES AGENT V DOGWOOD STABLE 14 LION HEART/GOOD VIBES...... 330,000 53 CONGAREE/MISS MARCIA...... 300,000 C GAINESWAY AGENT V DR DERMOT O’BYRNE 34 mEDAGLIA D’ORO/KRIS’S INTENTION...... 250,000 C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, Agt. cx RBTS, AGT. C GAINESWAY AGENT VIII HARTLEY-DERENZO thbds 15 fOREST CAMP/GRACEFUL CAT...... NOT SOLD 54 fUSAICHI PEGASUS/MOONLIGHTANDBEAUTY...... OUT F HUNTER VALLEY FARM, AGENT (100,000) 35 SPEIGHTSTOWN/LA COMETE...... 150,000 C EATON SALES, AGENT 16 SKY MESA/GROWTH STOCK...... 120,000 C FOUR STAR SALES, AGENT LEPRECHAUN FOR GLENCREST FARM RACING, AGENT 55 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/MOSSFLOWER...... 325,000 C BLUEWATER SALES AGENT III DON GRAHAM C WALNUT GREEN, AGENT EQUINE FOR WHITEWOOD STABLE ANALYSIS 17 STORMY ATLANTIC/GYPSY SWAP...... 140,000 36 fOREST WILDCAT/LADY BLOCKBUSTER...... 150,000 C WARRENDALE SALES AGT. I HEILIGBRODT RACING STABLE C GAINESWAY, AGENT DOGWOOD STABLE 56 STORMY ATLANTIC/MOST REMARKABLE...... 75,000 C EATON SALES, AGENT DONNIE 18 PLEASANTLY PERFECT/HARVEST THE GOLD...... 250,000 37 SAARLAND/LA SORBONNE (ARG)...... 400,000 FOR SUGAR MAPLE FARM KELLY F LANE’S END, AGENT GERALD FORD/ F DARBY DAN FARM, AGENT FOR TEAM VALOR FOR SWIFTY FARMS DIAMOND A FARM STONESTREET THBD HOLDINGS International 57 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/MYCATCANDANCE...... 700,000 19 NOT FOR LOVE/HERE COMES BETTY...... 100,000 38 VINDICATION/LIFE’S A DANCE...... 800,000 C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT V W S FARISH F EATON SALES, AGENT M S T S C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, agt. cx JOHN FERGUSON 58 mALIBU MOON/NARA...... NOT SOLD 20 GRAND SLAM/HER HALO...... 150,000 39 SILVER DEPUTY/LIGHT THE LAMP...... NOT SOLD C BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, (95,000) C EATON SALES, AGENT ZAYAT STABLES C EATON SALES, AGENT (80,000) agt. FOR SELECT BLOODSTOCK

21 fORESTRY/HOLY BUBBETTE...... 240,000 40 NOT FOR LOVE/LI LAW...... 80,000 59 PULPIT/NAUGHTY NANNY (IRE)...... OUT F GAINESWAY AGENT III GEORGE BOLTON C BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, Agt. SHEEHY BROTHERS C STONE FARM, AGENT

22 GONE WEST/HOME COURT...... 300,000 41 mARIA’S MON/LOOK FOR GOOD...... OUT 60 SMOKE GLACKEN/NIGHT RISK...... NOT SOLD F GAINESWAY, AGENT for MORROWDALE C BLUEWATER SALES, AGENT FOR DIXIANA STABLES INC. C DERRY MEETING FARM, AGENT (90,000) AGS THOROUGHBREDS FARM 42 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/LOTTA DANCING...... 400,000 61 SPEIGHTSTOWN/NORTH LAKE JANE...... 200,000 23 ALDEBARAN/HONOR BESTOWED...... 300,000 F EATON SALES, AGt. DEBBIE FISHMAN/JONATHAN COWEN F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, MIKE RYAN, AGENT C DARBY DAN FARM, AGENT SHADWELL ESTATE AGENT XCIV 43 EMPIRE MAKER/LOTTA RHYTHM...... NOT SOLD 24 LION HEART/I’M IN CELEBRATION...... 200,000 C WOODS EDGE FARM ($350,000) 63 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/OMI...... 400,000 C MILL RIDGE SALES, AGENT NIck ZITO, AGENT (PETER O’CALLAGHAN), AGT. F EATON SALES, AGENT G WATTS HUMPHREY JR

4 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 64 GONE WEST/OPERA AIDA (IRE)...... $220,000 76 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/PRESIDENT’S GIRL...... 200,000 F FOUR STAR SALES, AGT FOR LADY BLANDFORD C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, agt. xxxi STEVE DAVISON OLIVIA @ NORTH CLIFF (VA) BLOODSTOCK 77 LION HEART/PRETTY ’N SMART...... 320,000 65 mINESHAFT/PARTY CHATTER...... NOT SOLD F EATON SALES, AGENT ZAYAT STABLES F LANE’S END, AGENT (130,000) 78 THUNDER GULCH/PRETTY TRICKY...... 50,000 66 JOHANNESBURG/PATTYG...... 60,000 C DERRY MEETING FARM, AGENT FOR OXBOW C WARRENDALE SALES AGENT IV JAMES J LAMONICA E.A. GAMBLE/DBA DESTINAIRE FarM RACING

67 LION HEART/PEPPY LAPEAU...... OUT 79 A.P. INDY/PRIVATE OPINION...... 750,000 C WARRENDALE SALES AGENT III C EATON SALES, AGENT JOHN FERGUSON

68 VINDICATION/PHARI...... OUT 80 TWO PUNCH/PROMISEVILLE...... 130,000 F DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLy BANDOROFF), AGENT II C DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY STARLIGHt BANDOROFF), AGENT III RACING 69 fOREST WILDCAT/PIANO...... OUT C PARAMOUNT SALES AGENT II 81 ALDEBARAN/PROPRIETY...... 100,000 C DARBY DAN FARM, AGENT TIMBERTOWN STABLES 70 HENNESSY/PLAYCALLER...... 150,000 F EATON SALES, AGENT OMAR TREVINO 82 DISTORTED HUMOR/QUEEN OF MONEY...... 875,000 C BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, B WAYNE 71 SMARTY JONES/PLEASANT POINT...... 150,000 AGT FOR MUELLER FARMS HUGHES F EATON SALES, AGENT TODD QUAST FOR GOLDMARK 83 VINDICATION/QUIET DELIGHT...... NOT SOLD 72 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL/POTENTIAL PLEASURE..... 115,000 C HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, agent (190,000) F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, ROBERT E AGENT CVII MASTERSON 84 EMPIRE MAKER/RACEY PLAYER...... NOT SOLD F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT XXIV (165,000) 73 DIXIE UNION/POWER PLAY...... 145,000 F EATON SALES, AGENT EDGEWOOD FARM 85 STRONG HOPE/RESTORED HOPE...... 250,000 F BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, M W MILLER III, Tod Marks 74 DIXIE UNION/PRAIRIE PRINCESS...... 200,000 AGT. FOR BAN PARTNERSHIP AGENT Hip 107 looks for a potential bidder. C EATON SALES, AGENT LIVE OAK PLANTATION 97 STORMY ATLANTIC/SERENA’S SISTER...... 300,000 86 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/RIBOLETTA (BRZ)...... 1,050,000 C HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, SHADWELL 75 STREET CRY (IRE)/PREMIER PLAYMATE...... NOT SOLD C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, JOHN AGT. FOR BRIDLEWOOD FARM ESTATE C HILL ’N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, Agent (235,000) AGENT LXXXII FERGUSON 98 NOT FOR LOVE/SET TO FLY...... 205,000 87 JOHANNESBURG/RIDDEN IN THESTARS...... NOT SOLD C EATON SALES, AGT. HIDDEN BROOK FOR PAUL POMPA JR F MILL RIDGE SALES, AGENT (220,000) 99 SPEIGHTSTOWN/SEVEN FOUR SEVEN...... 425,000 88 POINT GIVEN/ROBERTA ULLMANN...... 50,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, agt. xlvi ZAYAT STABLES F BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, agt. THOMAS CLARK FOR RUTHYN BLOODSTOCK BLOODSTOCK, AGENT 100 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/SHARP EYES...... 375,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, agt. LXXIX DALE ROMANS 89 DIXIE UNION/ROBYNS TUNE...... 210,000 F WALNUT GREEN, AGt. FOR DANIEL RYAN IVY DELL STUD 101 EMPIRE MAKER/SHEILA PURPLE (BRZ)...... OUT C DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY BANDOROFF), AGENT I 90 mORE THAN READY/ROYAL MERGER...... 100,000 C CASHMARK FARM/CASH ASMUSSEN, agt MSTS 102 EL PRADO (IRE)/SHINE AGAIN...... 330,000 F WALNUT GREEN, AGENT EDWARD & ROBERt 91 mEDAGLIA D’ORO/RUNAWAY ROYALTY...... NOT SOLD FOR BOHEMIA STABLE EVANS C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT LXXXVI (120,000) 103 SKY MESA/SHOULDN’T WE ALL...... NOT SOLD 92 JOHANNESBURG/RUNNING DEBATE...... 375,000 F WALNUT GREEN, AGENT FOR DANIEL RYAN (125,000) F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGCY, AGent DALE ROMANS, for STONESTREET THBD HOLDINGS AGENT 104 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL/SILENCE PLEASE...... 75,000 F DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY THOMAs 93 SPEIGHTSTOWN/SALTY FARMA...... 450,000 BANDOROFF), AGENT II BUSH C GAINESWAY, AGENT FOR EUGENE STONESTREET THBD HOLDINGS MELNYK 105 DIXIELAND BAND/SILK CITY...... OUT F EATON SALES, AGENT 94 DIXIE UNION/SAW HER SHADOW...... 230,000 C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, STARLIGHT 106 fUSAICHI PEGASUS/SILVER TORNADO...... 435,000 AGENT CVIII RACING C HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, agent HOBY KIGHT

95 TRIPPI/SEA DITTY...... 130,000 107 VINDICATION/SOMETHING ELSE...... 300,000 C KAIZEN SALES, AGENT DOGWOOD STABLE F BILL REIGHTLER, AGENT MARC KELLER 108 EMPIRE MAKER/SPONTANEOUS...... 190,000 Tod Marks 96 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL/SEEK...... NOT SOLD F EATON SALES, AGENT ALLEN & SUSAN BRANCH Buyer Demi O’Byrne talks things over on the phone. F GAINESWAY AGENT VIII (95,000)

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 5 TERRY LINDSEY EQUIDAE GALLERY at the Holiday Inn The Hammer Drops Son of Unbridled’s Song tops $1 million on 1st night BY sean CLANCY The first night of the Saratoga Se- Sales Numbers lect Sales came and went Monday with A look at the last five opening nights to the Fasig-Tipton Selected yearling sales at Saratoga: consignors using words like “tough,” buyers using words like “fair” and the Year...... Sold...... Amount...... Average...... Not Sold...... Average sales company using words like “pre- 2007...... 76...... $19,867,000...... $261,408...... 21...... $207,500 2006...... 60...... 18,790,000...... 313,167...... 20...... 255,000 dictable.” 2005...... 51...... 16,525,000...... 324,020...... 17...... 250,000 Overall, 76 horses sold for a total of 2004...... 50...... 14,225,000...... 284,500...... 15...... 240,000 $19,867,000, both increases from last 2003...... 54...... 16,547,000...... 306,426...... 11...... 250,000 year. The average was $261,408, down nearly $52,000 from the corresponding See pages 4-5 for complete results night last year. “It felt pretty good, not over the top last few years. They’ve given some real fell. Ferguson spent $800,000 each for but not mournful,” Fasig-Tipton’s Boyd soundness to the breed and I think it’s two colts, including a Distorted Humor Browning said. “It looked like most of significant they have done so well over colt consigned by Derry Meeting Farm. the horses got traded, it was a pretty the last few years.” Owner George Strawbridge bred the fair marketplace. I don’t think there’s a Bidding from the back ring, Ferguson chestnut colt. celebration, but there isn’t any mourn- halved the final bid and it stuck. “I sold him with mixed emotions, I ing. It was a good, solid, competitive “He made a good price, but he de- did it mainly for my accountant’s sake,” marketplace.” served a good price,” Ferguson said. Strawbridge said. “We evaluate the Darley’s John Ferguson proved to “He wasn’t too heavy, he had a good yearlings and he was a particularly love- be the most active at the high end, pur- way about him, he was balanced, had a ly horse, out of all the horses we’ve sold chasing five colts, including the session good head, and generally just the pack- here, I loved him the most. So beautiful, topper, an Unbridled’s Song colt out age was good. I would say he will prob- so athletic, so intelligent, so everything. of champion Brazilian-bred Riboletta ably be a dirt horse, being by Unbri- I’ve discovered in the past you can get a from Taylor Made Sales Agency. Bred dled’s Song. He’s got more of a record very good price for your very best year- by Aaron Jones, the colt brought a final on the main track than on the grass, so ling and you get no price for the not- bid of $1,050,000. I would think that’s a possibility. Then so nice ones, you give those away. I try “He’s out of a champion, Riboletta. again, being from that mare, you can go to sell a horse here every year, we don’t Not only is she a champion in Brazil, anywhere with him.” have one every year but we try.” she is a champion over here,” Fergu- Ferguson bought four others – colts B. Wayne Hughes bought the sec- son said. “Really we have to accept the by Distorted Humor, Songandaprayer, ond highest-priced horse, a colt by Dis- fact that these South American mares’ Vindication and A.P. Indy. It wasn’t torted Humor consigned by Bluegrass pedigrees have really stepped up in the necessarily the plan, just the way it Thoroughbreds. Out of the grade three stakes winner Queen Of Money, Hip 82 brought a final bid of $875,000. Rich- • • ard Mandella will train him. Breaking Training Sales “Nice sire, nice female family; I thought he was one of the better looking colts in the whole sale,” Mandella said. “He’s just very athletic, well made, DONNA FREYER well balanced.” Taylor Made sold two of the four top-priced yearlings. Duncan Taylor home (803) 425-4848 was content with the results. fax (803) 713-1382 “It’s a tough market, there is no extra money, everybody’s sitting back and no- PO Box 2254 mobile (803) 243-4848 body’s going overboard. What the seller Camden, SC 29020 stable (803) 713-8776 thinks his horse is worth and what the buyer thinks his horse is worth have come closer together,” Taylor said. “It was close, they weren’t giving you way www.customcareequine.com [email protected] over what you thought they’d bring. I don’t know if it’s a tough market, it’s a fair market. There’s isn’t any extra.”

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6 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Alysse Jacobs Consignor, and former jockey Cash One-Man Bands Asmussen, with hsi consignment. Single-horse consignors hope for a hit BY taylor shapiro “She’s real nice, and fit to sell here,” Blake said. “We place them where we Certain names echo off the cathedral think they will sell best.” walls inside the Humphrey S. Finney Even being wedged between the Pavilion, whispered among the parish- Eaton Sales barn to their right, and Dar- ioners of the Thoroughbred world as re- by Dan consignment to their left, the vered and respected providers of quality Blake Agency isn’t being overlooked. yearling prospects. “Nope, no skip-overs,” Blake said. These consignments have cards pro- Big names such as Buzz Chace, Murray lific with pedigree, stacked with sibling Smith and Mike Ryan, Blake said, were statistics and price averages that rival all visitors to his one filly. local real-estate sales. They’ve been Cashmark Farm, Cash Asmussen’s coming to Saratoga for years. Against consignment, and sales veteran Mar- these canonized consignors of the Fasig- shall Silverman, are both trying their Tipton sales grounds in Saratoga, what hand at the Saratoga Select this year. does it take to compete with the “Big Representing strong entries in their own Barns?” right, Hips 90 and 118 respectively, In this year’s Select Sale there are each is attempt to get a fair share of the four consignments ready for the chal- two-night sales stake. you’re across the line in first, and in the end of the sale, you look at the results lenge of attracting attentive eyes, and Marshall Silverman, who brought a winner’s circle, it doesn’t all really mat- and see where we’re at. He has enough bank accounts, away from the higher- Not For Love colt, is experiencing the ter, does it?” pedigree, he’s clean, and looks sharp. occupancy shedrows to their modest, Saratoga sale from a new perspective, Asmussen, owner of the Cashmark He’ll be ready.” single stalls set up with one chance to handing out the card with his one-horse Farm consignment, is also optimistic As they wrapped up their colt’s legs impress the masses. show on it instead of asking for one. about running a single-stall affair, a for the night in preparation for another It only takes one horse, right? “This horse is solid,” Silverman said. More Than Ready colt. long day ahead of him, the handsome Bill Reightler, an agent from Mary- “He’s not a high-profile one like a Gi- “It’s just another race.” Asmussen beast pawed at the gravel dust in front land, agrees. ant’s Causeway, but there is absolutely said, comparing the sales to his former of his stall in Barn Two South, obvious- “This sale attracts the well-bred, cor- nothing wrong with him. He could fit in profession as a famed jockey of two de- ly smelling the sweet feed dinner that rect, and physically larger yearlings,” said any stable in the county. He’s balanced, cades of successful mounts. awaited in his feed tub. His hoof beat Reightler, who has shipped in a stunning people need a horse like him.” “When the gates open, the sales start, into the ground, echoing of the drop of black Vindication filly, Hip 107. Silverman described how like most you have to ride it out and see how it the gavel soon to come. “Last year I did the same thing, I had of the other single star shows, his looks goes from there,” he said. “You find out one entry, and it was a Fusaichi Pegasus have been as spread out as the rest of how smart you were, and how smart • Reightler’s Hip 107 sold for $300,000 filly.” It sold for $350,000. them, not once, he said, being over- you weren’t. You place the horse in the to Marc Keller; Asmussen’s Hip 90 sold for “The buyers here, are smart buyers, looked because of his one stall set up, sale you think it belongs in, and at the $100,000 to MSTS. and they know that whatever is already nor because of the quality. here are all ‘maybes’, there aren’t any “There’s no excuses on this horse,” ‘nos’,” Reightler said, explaining how Silverman said. “There is nothing not to Fasig Tipton meticulously examines the like. I think he’ll be a good dirt horse, pedigree and condition of the horses to and be pretty quick. He’ll certainly win be sold – an editing procedure of the a stakes race.” catalogue per se – to ensure the quality Though his yearling is one of eight by of one of the world’s most prestigious the same sire in this sale, he’s convinced horse sales. there is something special about him. “I really think they judge each horse “I don’t think he’s a $300,000 sale, by its own merit, it doesn’t matter who but you never know. He could be the the consignor is or if they have one or next superhorse. In this business, beau- fifty horses. It’s about the individual,” ty is in the eye of the beholder.” Reightler said. While most potential buyers are look- Hip 208 is the Blake Agency’s sole ing for absolute correctness and sound- moneymaker, a bay filly by Unbridled’s ness, Silverman points out there is one Song. 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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9 Hall of Fame Stakes – Continued from page 8 seemed to enjoy the turf workouts men- tally as well. Now, that he’s won on the still doesn’t get it. turf, Tagg hopes his good mood contin- “He’s been getting beat to the big ues. shots and he got beat in the Derby, which “I hope so, he’ll probably come out floored me. I don’t know why he ran so of there squealing tomorrow,” Tagg poorly – he was right there at the head said. “Other times, he’s tired, he sleeps. of the lane and just didn’t run down the He might not be but I would think he lane,” Tagg said. “His best numbers would be. I could probably run him back were going a mile, he ran a 3 on the Rag on the dirt and he’d run the best race of sheets when he broke his maiden by 10 his life.” at Belmont and he ran a 3 when he won Don’t expect it. Tagg would consider the Holy Bull. We ran him a mile and an the Hollywood Derby as a logical spot eighth today, turf will carry you a little to try and attain grade one status on the but he ran well.” turf. Tagg was convinced to try the grass “There’s the Hollywood Derby at after watching Nobiz Like Shobiz return a mile and a quarter,” Tagg said. “The Tod Marks from his turf breezes, he wasn’t running Breeders’ Cup Mile would be a very in- Nobiz Like Shobiz (6) settles off the early pace in the Hall of Fame Stakes. down and banging his hind ankles. He teresting race, but he’s a 3-year-old. Why they don’t have a race for 3-year-olds at the Breeders’ Cup?” If they do, put Nobiz Like Shobiz’s name on it.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 19 FASIG-TIPTON 1979 Robert Sangster’s Godetia, winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas With the Program made the cover. Fasig-Tipton offered 240 yearlings, the consign- or list ranged from Lee Eaton to Fasig-Tipton through the years Mrs. Miles Valentine. “Godetia, a Sir Ivor filly BY sean CLANCY that Robert Sangster and his year marks the 87th edition of the Fasig-Tip- 1978 Vincent O’Brien teamed up ton Yearling Sales. No, Terence Collier has not Saratoga Sale grad- with, this was really before Tbeen here for all of them, but he’s been here since uate Johnny D. made John Magnier became promi- 1978. It was a different era. the cover, fresh from nent in that time. She became a very good broodmare.” “The incredible thing was most of the horses offered clinching the ’77 in the sale were offered by directors or investors in the Eclipse Award for company. They were all alive and it was the most chaotic champion turf horse. and confused process you could ever imagine,” Collier Purchased by Dana Bray Jr., for $20,000, 1980 said. “As investors and directors in the company, they the bay gelding by English/Irish champions felt they deserved special attention from somebody else. Stage Door Johnny Mrs. Penny and Monteverdi John Finney was a relatively young man, Humphrey out of Dusk had earned write ups on the back Finney was still alive and his influence was still over the earned more than page but a big bay horse gal- company. These guys used to look at John Finney as $350,000 by the cat- loping across a field made the the upstart, so anything they really wanted to get done, alogue deadline. cover. they’d go to Humphrey, so nobody knew what was hap- “This is when I “I know that’s not Mrs. Pen- pening. It was very different time, it wasn’t until John started to have a ny on the front. Hoist The Flag, took the helm very strongly in the late ’70s and early little influence on the it was just in honor of Hoist The ’80s, that he restored some order in this place, so in- catalogue, we were one of the first sales company to Flag. He sold here in 1969.” stead of the directors running the sales, John Finney ran put a winner on the front of the catalogue covers. Johnny D., I remember him well, champion grass the sales, that really didn’t happen until about 1980. Back horse, he was a miserable specimen at the sale and then, it was largely people who bred their own horses to he didn’t bring any money. His trainer was an ex- 1981 sell, a totally different feeling.” jockey for a local guy, it was one of the first and The Special caught up with Fasig-Tipton’s director of Two horses and two ponies only horses he bought. This man struggled for many earned cover roles this year, Jim marketing and took a walk through the years – via the years to find another one. He was sold by Peggy front page of the catalogue. Augustus.” See catalogues page 22

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by Eaton Farms and Red Bull Stable and sold by Lee Eaton. 1988 Catalogues – “Wayne Lukas. He bought that horse from Lee Continued from page 20 Eaton, right out of that courtyard. Alydar out of Aptostar winning the 1988 Priceless Fame. I can remember him well, he was a Acorn Stakes was selected for Maloney and his grade one stakes winner Chain Brace- horse that Wayne focused on from day one, he kept the feature role in 1988. Stal- let, alongside De La Rose and trainer Woody Stephens. coming back and back and back. Lee Eaton had an lions like Ack Ack, In Reality “That’s a great photo, De La Rose and Chain Brace- office staff, before computers, who kept him abso- and Damascus were represent- let. Jim Maloney was a wonderful man and Woody, all lutely primed with current and relative information. ed in the sale. those guys. Chain Bracelet sold by Peggy Augustus and When one of them would see a guy come through “Aptostar was by Fap- bought by Tom Cooper for the BBA (Ireland). Smiser the gate, Lee would position himself far enough away piano. That was the first of a West and Mack Miller bred Da La Rose and sold her where his man could get to him quick enough give sequence of wonderful stakes here, they had a pretty good him a note, ‘I saw you running at Monmouth the winners purchased by Centen- influence on the breed.” other day. God, it was incredible.’ Wayne, who was nial, they’ve had tremendous the master of that, wasn’t taken in by it at all, he luck at Saratoga.” knew exactly what was going on. Two actors talking 1982 to each other.” A rainy day made the cover, 1989 Conquistador Cielo and own- Open Mind, an Eclipse er Henryk de Kwiatkowski af- 1987 champion of 1988, battles ter the 1982 Belmont Stakes. Grade I winner with Gorgeous (Fasig-Tipton Individual breeders such as Northern Aspen came mentioned her half-sister was Lasater Farm, Newstead and head on at buyers, selling that year) on the cover. North Ridge Farm made up spinning out of the “Open Mind was yet an- most of the consignor list. turn in the Gamely other Wayne Lukas purchase “There’s old Henryk, he Handicap. for Gene Klein, Wayne was was absolute champion at “Allen Paulson. like an injection of adrenaline Fasig – he bought Danzig, That must have at these sales. The moment he Conquistador Cielo, Sabin been a weak year, came in things started hap- and De La Rose from us.” but how about that, pening. She was the smallest, strongest filly you’ve she was the third ever seen, as a yearling she was wider than she was 1987 stakes winner high.” for Allen Paulson, 1985 purchased for him Undefeated stakes-winning as Saratoga year- 2-year-old Saratoga Six, high- lings.” See catalogues page 26 lighted the cover in 1985. A graduate of 1983, he was bred Potential... Results...... why consider anyplace other than

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Hoffman bought that mare and she be- “There we had a diamond jubilee . came an absolute blue hen. Grade I clas- . . poor Larry Ensor passed away 12 Catalogs – 1993 sic winner gets knocked by a filly, you years ago, that’s hard to believe. It Continued from page 22 Sky Beauty, winner of the Mother have to do a lot to get on the cover.” wasn’t like we didn’t have any horses, Goose, Acorn we just decided to do a and Matron complete listing of the Stakes forces major stakes winners 1991 Belmont winner 1995 over the years, all the Exbourne made the front Colonial Affair Fasig-Tipton way back to Raise A while Roanoke, Rubiano, to the back cover celebrated its Native, Natalma, Kauai Opening Verse and Black of the catalogue. 75th anniversary King, Man O’ War who Tie Affair made the back. Taylor Made with diamonds was actually sold in the “George Blackwell pur- sold five horses on the cover, a paddocks here before chased Exbourne for Kha- in the sale. tribute to the late we organized the sales lid Abdullah. That was a “She was one Larry Ensor on facility. That might be good year for us, champi- of the most el- the inside front a good spot to end.” on miler, grade one winner, egant fillies you and all its Sara- horse of the year. That was could ever be toga gems on the a strong year.” around. Georgia back.

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Chair A runs 8_8SS 24 Monday, August 6, 2007 pedigree analysis Hennessy, aged 7 years Silver Tree won his Virginia Derby. Silver Tree gets Blue Begum was purchased at the Saratoga yearling sale and the With Ap- proval filly was whisked away to a race better with time career in Germany, where she placed in a couple of listed events. She made five BY francis karon starts in the U.S. without hitting the board before going to Hennessy. She Q: What horse provided jockey Jerry produced four foals prior to her death, Bailey with his final ride under- or all winners, leaving no fillies. ders? Blue Begum was one of two stakes- A: Silver Tree, Sunday’s Fourstardave placed runners out of her dam, Bogus, Handicap winner. a Claiborne-bred Nijinsky II mare who was overshadowed by some very talent- At odds of 4-5, Silver Tree failed to ed half-siblings. U.S. historians will note provide Bailey with a storybook ending, that the third dam of Silver Tree, Chap- running second in the 2006 Sunshine paquiddick, was a yearling when a cer- Tod Marks Millions Turf to a 48-1 no-hoper named tain infamous incident occurred on that Silver Tree, now 7, taking Sunday’s Gr. II Fourstardave Stakes. Miesque’s Approval . . . who would go island. Pedigree historians will note that on to win the Breeders’ Cup Mile that Chappaquiddick’s four stakes winners foals whose yearling prices averaged who bred his first mares at three (two- year. But for Silver Tree it was to be hap- were spearheaded by Hempstead winner pily ever after, after all. $250,000. year-olds this year). Hennessy has sired Endear, dam of Lure (who beat Fourstar- In light of his own precocious abili- 57 stakes winners in both hemispheres, The 7-year-old Hennessy horse was dave a few times), one of many good turf a fitting winner of the race named in ties, one of the bigger surprises looking including champion older horse Grand horses in the family. at Hennessy’s first crop retrospectively Armee in Australia. His overall numbers honor of Saratoga’s beloved son, that Silver Tree’s sire Hennessy was a high- hardy gelding whose 99 starts included is that the best ones – Harmony Lodge, have been affected by a large number of ly regarded 2-year-old and on his best Keats, Distilled – were not stakes win- foals but breeders overlook that because nine wins at The Spa and at least one day nothing could touch him. He won stakes race here from 2 through 8 Sil- ners at 2. U.S. and European juvenile of the quality he is capable of getting. He the Sapling by 9 3/4 lengths and the Hol- champion Johannesburg arrived to stood for $60,000 in 2007. ver Tree has yet to reach the longevity lywood Juvenile Championship by 5 1/2, of the “Sultan of Saratoga” but he has change that in the second crop, followed There are four Hennessys in the Select and went down to Unbridled’s Song by a by a steady stream of classy horses: Hen- Sale: Hip 50, a colt out of Mighty Lode won a stakes race in each season on the neck in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (his racecourse. ny Hughes (who recently completed his (Lode); and three fillies: Hip 12, out of cousin Editor’s Note was third). first stud season), Madcap Escapade, Gone West Princess (Gone West), Hip 70 Like a fine wine, or perhaps more ap- Injury sent Hennessy to Coolmore’s propriately a fine bottle of V.S.O.P., Silver India and Cactus Ridge. The latter, like out of Playcaller (Saratoga Six and Hip 112 Ashford Stud in Kentucky (he regularly his sire, was an outstanding two-year-old out of Steal A Heart (Crafty Prospector). Tree is having his best season yet, with performs double duty at their Austra- two graded wins to date. After finishing lian satellite) when he was newly three. second in the 2004 and 2005 renewals He was one of the first major sons of of the Fourstardave (he sat out last year’s Storm Cat to retire, before that stallion edition), in one fluid movement in the was known as a sire of sires, and was stretch he attained victory with gusto the product of a mare, Island Kitty, who and tipped his hat to the grand old man had foaled Shy Tom (now recognized as of Saratoga. a leading sire in Argentina) and was to ewater Sa As a dog chews on his favorite old Blu les become granddam of New York stallion bone, once Silver Tree finds something Talk Is Money. Island Kitty’s half-sister he likes he stays with it: to go along with is the dam of freshman sire Hold That three stakes lines from the Fourstardave, Tiger and of Editor’s Note. As strong Pick Your Flavor!Flavor! he has won or placed in two Bernard as the family was, Hennessy had more Baruch Handicaps, two Tropical Turf than one question mark hanging over his SARATOGASARATOGA SELECTSELECT SALESALE Handicaps and two Sunshine Millions head; Storm Cat was only just emerging Turf Stakes, earning nearly $1.5 million as the gold standard of stallions – the along the way for owner/breeder Peter year in which Hennessy was conceived HIPIP 16 bb.c c Sky Mesa – Growth Stock Vegso and trainer Bill Mott. his stud fee was $25,000. Hennessy’s Not that anybody is complaining, first three damsires were Hawaii, Tom HIP 33 b.c Lemon Drop Kid – Kootenai but Silver Tree’s dam Blue Begum wasn’t Cat and Needles, and in many ways he much for variety herself. Her first foal, was an unknown quantity. But he was Orchard Park, also by Hennessy, was a good looking and had plenty of talent, HIP 41 dkb/b.c Maria’s Mon – Look For Good two-time Grade III winner who won the and breeders who booked into him at lucrative Virginia Derby a year before $30,000 were rewarded with athletic HIP 123 ch.c Strong Hope – Third Street HIP 150 dkb/b.f Pulpit – Amada CLASSIC CASUAL CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN HIP 187 ch.c Giant’s Causeway – Copper Rose Barn 4 South

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Monday, August 6, 2007 25 Family Tradition Many people may think sons have it easier because they work for their dads. “We’re here 7 days a week Sons follow fathers like everybody else and we’re at the barn at 4:30 a.m. everyday,” said Kevin Bond. into training business Ken Kelly usually gets stuck with the jobs no one else wants. by katherine sarasohn “I’m here pretty much every morning at 6 walking horses, holding the horses for the vet and the black- A father-son relationship is like nothing else in the smith,” he said. “Wherever I need to be, I am. I might world. Little boys dream of growing up to be like their be a groom, the next day I might be a hotwalker.” dads. In the case of five boys, ranging from ages 15 to Working for a racing stable is not your typical sum- 23, they are well on their way. mer job. Both Riley Mott and Miguel Clement’s par- A future career as a trainer is in the works for Pat ents pushed them out the door and onto the backside Kelly’s son Ken. at the crack of dawn. “I would love to follow in my dad’s footsteps and Alysse Jacobs “When I first started, I didn’t know how to put a Son of a son of a trainer: Ken Kelly aims to follow in the footsteps carry on the Kelly name. My grandfather (Tommy) shank on, but it’s fine now,” Clement said. of his father, Pat, and Hall of Fame grandfather, Tommy. was a Hall of Fame trainer and my dad will probably And there are benefits to working with your father. be in there one day. I hope to have half the success they “It’s cool to help him out, plus it’s a rush to be at most people know about the horses.” Mott said. do.” he said. Training racehorses runs in the blood in the track in the afternoon,” Kevin Bond said. “When The Bond brothers’ love of Thoroughbred horses this family. you win a race, there’s no other feeling. We’ve been and racing shows. For Riley Mott, 15, and Miguel Clement, 16, addicted since we were little.” “We have a lot of horses we’ve watched grow up working for their dads is just a summer job for now. Ken Kelly considers working for his dad to be fun. on the farm,” Kevin Bond said, “and when they win James Bond’s oldest son Kevin, 20 is studying business “If I could do this for the rest of my life, I would be races here in the afternoon at Saratoga it’s pretty cool management at Lynn University in Florida, while his a pretty happy guy.” he said. to say they’re your own and that you’ve worked them younger brother Ryan, 16, isn’t sure whether training Their jobs help foster a special father-son bond. and helped them, you’re the reason why they’re win- horses is the best move. Ken Kelly’s favorite part about working for his dad ning.” “My dad doesn’t want me to do it because he’s isn’t even watching a race. Being able to work so closely with your dad is gone through slumps and he doesn’t think it would be “My favorite part is the morning before the first something most kids wish they could experience. Be- good,” said Ryan Bond. set, I like to walk out with my dad, get a cup of coffee, cause trainers move around a great deal, these sons Even if some of these heirs to their father’s racing and stand by the rail,” he said. “We talk about the day would not be able to spend nearly as much time with kingdoms don’t want to pursue careers in the indus- coming up, that’s my favorite part.” their dads if it weren’t for helping them at the track. try, they all enjoy working for their dads at this point Miguel Clement’s favorite part is watching the For all, working for their dads has helped their father/ in their lives – even though it isn’t the easiest sum- horses he walks win, while Riley Mott likes getting son relationships. mer job. They have to wake up early, and according some inside information on the horses. “I see him twice as much – may be good, may be to Miguel Clement, “you have no excuses if you show “Being on the backside, you know a lot more than up late one day.” See sons next page e R ak idg L e

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26 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Sons – Continued from previous page bad,” joked Clement. “It helps us bond a lot because my dad’s always working,” said Mott. “It allows me to be around him more which is nice.” Asked about his summer job Kevin Bond said, “I wouldn’t change it for the world. I wouldn’t go back and do anything different.” Ken Kelly, who has worked for his Rebecca Walton dad the longest, reflected on his relation- Ryan and Kevin Bond, along with Pewter . ship with his father. “We get along real fine. Just because we have an argument in the morning doesn’t mean we can’t still sit down and watch the Met game at night, talk horses, and just hang out. He gets a kick out of having his son follow him around.”

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30 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Monday racing recap Misty Mountain Hop Mister Fusaichi ($4.70) was popular Rain can’t wash winner of the sixth, a maiden; putting those famed yellow and green silks of away good mood Lewis’ back in the winner’s circle. “What a wonderful day it has been already,” Lewis said. “And now to come BY brian nadeau across the street and win a race? It’s just It was bound to happen. We knew a great feeling. We had so much fun it would happen. It finally happened. campaigning Silver Charm, Bob and I, The wet stuff hit Saratoga Springs early so it’s great to see him recognized as the Monday morning, dispelling the belief great horse he was. I would say this is a that the Spa was actually pretty good daily double.” heaven on Earth. Actually, it Making his third start un- still might be . . . der Steve Asmussen’s care, The day wasn’t a total loss the 3-year-old son of Fusa- He Loves the Slop though, as evidence by the ichi Pegasus was allowed to 15,332 fans in attendance. crawl on the lead beneath The National Museum Shaun Bridgmohan, and as of Racing and Hall of Fame a result the duo was able to opened its doors for eight de- have plenty in reserve to keep Unrestricted safe in the final Dave Harmon serving newcomers, and the Mister Fusaichi pulls away to win the sixth race race, for maidens. celebration would continue furlong. later in the afternoon. The lenge and Velazquez quickly let it out a dead-heated for second in the Grade I course conditions – cemented • The $80,000 Weekend notch to scurry clear. Allude picked up Matron at Belmont Park. as “fast” and “firm” for the Beverly Lewis Surprise, carded as Mon- the chase from there as the field turned first 11 racing days – finally day’s third, went to the Todd for home and forced Velazquez to keep • On paper the opener – a $25,000 altered a bit, with the main track being Pletcher-trained Featherbed ($5.90) in busy, while never seriously threatening, claimer for fillies and mares – looked labeled “good.” wire-to-wire fashion for Sy and Bonnie winning by a half-length. loaded with speed, set to be won by a Baskin. “She ran good today,” Velazquez closer. • Beverly Lewis got the most applause Breaking alertly under John Velazquez, said. “I got her to settle for me down the It played out somewhat the same on earlier in the day when Silver Charm, the 3-year-old daughter of Smart Strike backstretch and when the 1 horse came the track. S. S. Belle got loose on the lead whom she co-owned with her late hus- quickly assumed command down the up to my inside I gave her her head and but gave it up turning for home. Favored band Bob, was inducted into the Hall of backstretch, rattling off a quarter mile she took off.” Jules For A.J. made the first move, taking Fame – but that didn’t mean her day was in 22.66 seconds. Upscale Storm, who The win was the second in three starts complete. broke from the rail, went up to chal- this season for Featherbed, who last year See Monday page 32

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 31 mediately. After a few minutes of discus- sion, the stewards deemed Phone Home Monday – a non-starter, the second time that has Continued from page 31 it has happened this meet, and refunds were granted on all wagers. Velazquez the lead as the field straightened away in escaped without any major injuries. the lane. Cornelio Velasquez and Chunk Of Love ($8.40) made the last and win- • Chatain ($5), a Grade III winner ning move though, as they darted to the earlier in the year, got back on the beam inside of Jules For A.J. and lengthened in the seventh, an allowance/optional their advantage to the wire, scoring by 5 $75,000 claimer for older horses at 6 1/2 lengths for trainer Michael Miceli. furlongs. Shelved since a disappointing effort over Keeneland’s Polytrack this • The public seemed a bit confused April, Chatain once again appears set in the second, ultimately settling on Go- to challenge in major stakes for owner ing Day as the tepid 4-1 choice. In the Lazy F Ranch. end it was Double Dinghy Day ($11.20) With Disco’s Son setting a quick pace taking command inside the eighth-pole under Edgar Prado, Chatain and jockey to pull away for a 1-length score. Going Cornelio Velasquez sat sixth after a half- Day closed late to beat out Brantley by a mile. Sweeping wide turning for home head for second. they powered clear in deep stretch to The 3-year-old daughter of Forestry, win by 2 lengths. trained by Frank Alexander and ridden “We were training absolutely gor- by Javier Castellano, had chased the geous heading into Keeneland,” said Grade I-bound Lahudood last time at winning trainer Angel Penna, “but he Dave Harmon just never handled that surface. That’s Belmont. She met no one of that qual- Chatain draws clear in the seventh, and could be moving back to stakes company. ity here, and looks like a candidate for a what happens sometimes with Poly- stakes assignment in the future. track. You just have to learn. Then we on the lead. Making their move on the sure we don’t get caught. The presence had a few minor problems getting him outside turning for home the duo swept of competition showed up and she just • Bill Mott and Kent Desormeaux to the Met Mile in May and we had to to the lead and kept a dogged Show ’Em did her job.” kept a good thing going in the fourth, pass on that. With this horse I am not All at bay to win by a measured neck. scoring with Zee Zee ($5.40) in a maid- going to go any more than a mile. We “I think Bill’s barn is loaded and I • Desormeaux was at it again in the en affair for 2-year-old turf fillies. Mott will see how he comes out; it may be a am also very confident out there know- fifth, an allowance/optional claimer for increased his meet-leading total to nine little too early to think about it, but the ing he’s giving them all their tutelage,” native New Yorkers. Stonewood ($7.20) wins with the daughter of Exchange Forego could be a spot.” Desormeaux said. “I’ve gotten to know broke in front and never looked back, Rate. Like Lewis earlier on the card, owner some of them in the morning – whether I wiring the field by 7 lengths. Trained by For Desormeaux it continued a hot Martha Gerry (who campaigned the have been on them or beside them – and Gary Contessa, the gelded son of To- run that would have him sitting atop great Forego and has long been a sup- I hope this turns out to be a long-lasting morrows Cat got the 6 furlongs in 1:11 the jockey table with 13 wins by the end porter of the Thoroughbred industry) relationship. She was in the bridle turn- in a race marred by misfortune. of the card. Keeping Zee Zee reserved completed a personal daily double as she ing for home and begging me to let her Phone Home was unprepared for the in seventh early, Desormeaux bided his was honored as an “examplar of racing” go faster and I figured at that point I got start when the gates opened, and as a re- time while Doctor Sparks free-wheeled by the National Museum of Racing at dead-aim on the leaders so let’s just make sult he threw jockey John Velazquez im- the Hall of Fame ceremony.

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Saratoga Results

Monday, August 6 7th. 6 Furlongs. 4&Up. AOC 75,000. Purse $71,000. 5 Chatain Velasquez C 5.00 3.00 2.90 1st. 6 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. Claiming ($25,000). Purse $39,000. 2 Bound Notebook Coa E M 4.10 3.20 A Very Special Place! 8 Chunk of Love Velasquez C 8.40 3.50 2.30 7 Court Folly Borel C H 4.90 9 Jules for A. J. Dominguez R A 4.10 2.80 Finish Time: 1:10.92 1 Mutakaway Gomez G K 2.90 Trainer: Angel Penna. Owner: Lazy F Ranch. Finish Time: 1:12.68 B.c.4 Forest Wildcat-Roujoleur, Red Ransom. Trainer: Mike Miceli. Owner: Repole Stable Bred by Stonerside Stable (KY). Dk.B./Br.m.6 Announce-Propergander, Apalachee. $2 Exacta 5-2 Paid $19.20; $2 Trifecta 5-2-7 Paid $111.50; $2 Daily Bred by Nick Cimino (KY). Double (5-5) Paid $13.20; $2 Pick 3 (3-5-5) 3 Correct Paid $63.00; $2 $2 Exacta 8-9 Paid $26.60;$2 Trifecta 8-9-1 Paid $55.50; $2 Superfecta Superfecta 5-2-7-8 Paid $756.00 8-9-1-7 Paid $279.00 8th. The National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (Gr. II). 2nd. 1 3/16 Miles. Turf. F&M. 3&Up. Alw Purse $68,000. 1 1/8 Miles. Turf. 3YO. Stakes. Purse $158,000. 6 Double Dinghy Day Castellano J J 11.20 5.40 3.10 6 Nobiz Like Shobiz Velasquez C 5.20 3.30 2.30 11 Going Day Dominguez R A 5.40 3.40 1 Marcavelly Prado E S 2.70 2.20 5 Brantley Gomez G K 3.50 3 Distorted Reality Velazquez J R 2.40 28 Hill Road, Stillwater NY Finish Time: 1:54.77 Finish Time: 1:49.29 Spectacular Lake Sunsets. Trainer: Frank Alexander. Owner: Thorn Stable. Trainer: Barclay Tagg. Owner: Elizabeth Valando. Country Club feel to the back yard. Dk.B./Br.f.3 Forestry-Windsong, Unbridled. B.c.3 Albert the Great-Nightstorm, Storm Cat. Bred by Robert Evans (KY). Bred by Elizabeth Valando (KY). A most special home with opulent $2 Exacta 6-11 Paid $66.50; $2 Quinella 6-11 Paid $31.20; $2 Trifecta $2 Exacta 6-1 Paid $13.40; $2 Trifecta 6-1-3 Paid $19.20; $2 Grand Slam interior spaces both formal 6-11-5 Paid $202.00; $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid $46.60 (3/4/9-5/6/7-2/5/7/-6) Paid $11.00 and informal. 3rd. The Weekend Surpise. 6 Furlongs. Fillies. 3YO. Purse $82,750. 9th. 6 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. NY Bred. AOC 30,000. Beautiful 20x40 pool! 6 Featherbed Velazquez J R 5.90 3.50 2.80 Purse $63,000. 4 Allude Castellano J J 3.60 2.70 4 Western Sweep Bejarano R 9.10 4.50 2.90 Nature galore. 2 Dicey Girl Dominguez R A 3.10 5 Fighting Speedy Velasquez C 13.40 6.40 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ baths Finish Time: 1:10.76 6 Brown Eyed Belle Coa E M 4.00 Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: Sy and Bonnie Baskin. Finish Time: 1:12.39 Ch.f.3 Smart Strike-Favorite Feather, Capote. Trainer: Carlos Martin. Owner: Flying Zee Stable. $679,000 Bred by Harmitage Farm (KY). B.f.3 Western Expression-Andover Sweep, End Sweep. Open House, Sunday 8/12 • 11am-1pm $2 Exacta 6-4 Paid $21.80; $2 Trifecta 6-4-2 Paid $42.80 Bred by Flying Zee Stable (NY). $2 Exacta 4-5 Paid $100.00; $2 Trifecta 4-5-6 Paid $430.50 4th. 1 1/16 Miles. Turf. Fillies. 2YO. MSW. Purse $63,000. $2 Superfecta 4-5-6-10 Paid $2,222.00; $2 Daily Double (6-4) Paid 3 Zee Zee Desormeaux K J 5.40 3.00 2.50 $29.40; $2 Pick 3 (5-6-4) 3 Correct Paid $67.50; $2 Pick 4 (5-5-6-4) 6 Show ’Em All Dominguez R A 4.80 3.10 4 Correct Paid $181.00; $2 Pick 6 (3-3-5-5-6-4) 6 Correct Paid $335.50, 1 Return to Paradise Velazquez J R 2.80 5 Correct Paid $12.60 Finish Time: 1:44.09 Trainer: Bill Mott. Owner: Zayat Stables. Gr./Ro.f.2 Jump Start-Aire Mystique, Sportin’ Life. Track: Good; Turf: Firm Bred by Hermitage Farm (KY). Attendance: 15,332; Handle: $2,360,499 $2 Exacta 3-6 Paid $21.60; $2 Quinella 3-6 Paid $15.80; $2 Trifecta 3-6-1 Jenny Mirling Paid $63.50; $2 Pick 3 (6-6-3) 3 Correct Paid $128.00 Pick 3 Pool Associate Broker 5th. 6 Furlongs. 3&Up. NY Bred. AOC 30,000. Purse $63,000. 376 Broadway 3 Stonewood Desormeaux K J 7.20 4.50 3.40 Saratoga Springs, NY 4 Calculator Velasquez C 7.30 4.20 How We Did 9 Baxter Gomez G K 3.40 RACE 1: Top pick finished second and second choice won. [email protected] Finish Time: 1:11.07 Jenny is a 30-year resident of Trainer: Gary Contessa. Owner: Paddock Tree Stable. RACE 2: First choice finished third. RACE 3: Top choice finished second while third choice won. Saratoga Springs. Ch.g.6 Tomorrows Cat-Theheartofdixie, Crafty Prospector. Bred by John Franks (NY). RACE 4: First choice ran third, third pick scratched. $2 Exacta 3-4 Paid $56.00; $2 Trifecta 3-4-9 Paid $244.00; $2 Pick 3 RACE 5: Third choice finished second. She has been consistently in the (6-3-3) 3 Correct Paid $56.00; $2 Pick 4 (6-6-3-3) 4 Correct Paid RACE 6: First pick was second, while third choice won. top 1% nationally in the Prudential $233.50; $2 Consolation Pick 3 (6-3-2) Paid $19.20 RACE 7: Second selection won and third pick scratched. network and does so by specializing RACE 8: Nobiz Like Shobiz did the business, as they say, 6th. 1 1/8 Miles. 3&Up. MSW. Purse $63,000. scoring for $5.20, while Marcavelly and Distorted Reality in the marketing and sales of historic 5 Mister Fusaichi Bridgmohan S X 4.70 2.90 2.40 and unique properties. 6 Unrestricted Prado E S 5.70 3.90 rounded out a $13.40 exacta and cold $19.20 trifecta. 7 Do I Havea Witness Borel C H 2.90 RACE 9: Top pick ran second and second ran third. Finish Time: 1:53.56 She is deeply committed to the Trainer: Steve Asmussen. Owner: Robert and Beverly Lewis Trust. SEASON TOTALS: 24 wins by top selection in 105 races. community and proud to share its Dk.B./Br.c.3 Fusaichi Pegasus-Gracie Lady (IRE), Generous (IRE). Average win payoff $7.88. joys with newcomers. Bred by Lux Investments & Star Pastures Management (KY). How We Did summarizes the performance of Her afﬁ liations include: Saratoga $2 Exacta 5-6 Paid $29.60; $2 Trifecta 5-6-7 Paid $67.50; $2 Pick 3 The Special’s handicappers in the “Detailed Analysis” section. (3-3-5) 3 Correct Paid $55.00; $2 Consolation Pick 3 (3-2-5) Paid $18.60 Springs Open Space Project, Saratoga Springs Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, L’Ensemble The Bronze Sculptures of (Chamber Music), Children’s ‘Scat’ Sallee Horse Vans Museum, the Humor Project, the Jan 1-800-967-VANS Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Hospice. Woods 772-260-2586 Jenny is a Broker Associate and At The a Fine Homes Specialist. Jenny Anthony M. 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34 Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon and Tod Marks 1 Chunk of Love 2 Double Dinghy Day 3 Featherbed

4 ZeeZee 5 Stonewood 6 Mister Fusaichi

7 Chatain 8 Nobiz Like Shobiz 9 Western Sweep

Recent Graduates Include:

SMOOTH AIR Calder maiden winner July 21. Owner: Mount Joy Stables. Trainer: Bennie Stutts Jr.

BOLD HAWK Belmont Park maiden winner July 21. Owner: Nicholson Family. Trainer: Jimmy Toner.

MASSEUSE Dance Smartly Stakes (Gr. 2) winner at Woodbine July 22. Owner: Henry Elser and Nicholson Family. Trainer: Jimmy Toner.

MARSH SIDE Second in Northern Dancer Breeders’ Cup Turf Stakes (Gr. 2) at Woodbine July 22. Owner: R.S. Evans. Trainer: Michael Dickinson.

C P WEST Second in Jim Dandy Stakes (Gr. 2) at Saratoga July 29. Owner: Robert LaPenta. Trainer: Nick Zito.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 35 average rose 2.9 percent to $3,669,208 descend on the Spa as America’s Race- Saratoga Springs High School, located Week 2 numbers stay strong from $3,564,225 in 2006. track prepares to pay tribute to the men at 1 Blue Streak Boulevard. Admission is Attendance, on-track handle, and Total all-sources handle rose to and women protecting our country with free, but donations are welcome. Lead- total handle remain up through the $180,336,024 from $157,025,033 the annual Proud to be an American ing owners including Stonerside Stable, first 11 days of racing at Saratoga Race in 2006, an increase of 14.8 percent. day. Presented by the New York Rac- Circle E Racing, Padua Stables, IEAH Course. The daily average rose 4.4 percent, ing Association, the day will feature free Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds, Total attendance for the first 11 days to $16,394,184 from $15,702,503 in grandstand admission for all United WinStar Farm, Dogwood Stable, Darley of the 2007 meet was 305,917, up from 2006. States military and veterans with a mili- Stable, Lael Stables, James Scatuorchio, 277,295 in 2006, an increase of 10.3 A 11.2 percent increase in aver- tary ID, courtesy of the Saratoga Coun- Earle Mack, and The Pitino Foundation percent. Daily average attendance age purses per day (to $812,641 from ty Board of Supervisors. All patrons are have each donated $5,000 to support was up slightly to 27,811 compared to $730,471 in 2006) is a major factor in encouraged to wear red, white and blue. this cause. 27,730 in 2006, an increase of .3 per- a dramatic 8.63 percent increase in total Each branch of the United States mili- cent. Racing was cancelled on the sec- betting interests per race, to 9.06 from tary will be represented in the backyard • Funny Cide Day, Saratoga Race ond Wednesday of the 2006 meet, so 8.34 in 2006. with information tables and interactive Course, gates open at 11 a.m. The Spa the daily average is reduced somewhat displays, while, on track, Saratoga Race will pay tribute to Funny Cide who since Wednesday is typically one of the Course will present several named rac- captured the hearts and imagination of lower attendance days of the week. Upcoming Events es in their honor. Stewart’s Shops will millions worldwide in his pursuit of the Total on-track handle rose to • “Proud to be an American” day, also be sampling its new Revolutionary 2003 Triple Crown with a retirement $40,361,286 from $35,642,252 in 2006, Saratoga Race Course, gates open at 11 Raspberry ice cream in the backyard. party of a lifetime. The day will fea- an increase of 13.2 percent. The daily a.m. The red, white and blue spirit will ture a party for fans in the backyard; a • Thursday Team Trivia, Saratoga poster giveaway and autograph signing v v Race Course, Big Red Spring, 3 p.m. by Hall of Fame jockey Jose Santos and The ultimate test of sports, history, ge- members of Sackatoga Stable ownership ography, entertainment and pop culture team; a post parade appearance on the Antiques knowledge, Saratoga Race Course hosts main track by the 2003 Eclipse Award 4 Floors Time Warner Team Trivia in the back- winner; a Rolex watch giveaway; and yard. Racing fans can create teams to even a unique ice cream flavor named 30 Dealers • 24th Year compete in the 20-question trivia test after the fan favorite Thoroughbred. OOD MANOR ANTI for great prizes and bragging rights as Presented by the New York Racing As- NW QU the track’s fact fanatic. sociation and by the New York State LE ES G Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing • Andrew Lakeman Charity Bas- Program, the highlight of the day’s ac- Estate Services ketball Game, Saratoga Springs Senior tivities will be Funny Cide’s first public High School, 7 p.m. Saratoga’s leading appearance since owner Jack Knowlton Visit the best antique center in the North Country! Residential Services Corner of Quaker Rd (RT 254) & Glenwood Ave. Party Planning jockeys will hit the hardwood for a char- and trainer Barclay Tagg announced his Queensbury, NY ity basketball game against a nationally retirement just prior to the start of the 1 Mi. EAST OF EXIT 19, Organizing ranked fifth-grade team from Texas in 2007 Saratoga race meeting. The day’s 10 MIN. SO. OF LAKE GEORGE OUTLETS Open Daily Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6 an effort to raise money for jockey An- activities will commence as fans enter 518-798-4747 www.simplysaratoga.com drew Lakeman, who was paralyzed in a the gates when they will receive a limit-

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 37 Johnny S., Hall of Famer There’s nothing like watching Hall of Fame induct- racing. Born in Los Angeles in 1937, he grew up on ees wander around aglow on Hall of Fame Day. The CUP OF COFFEE the back of Quarter Horses in Oklahoma. He rode his honor makes grown men blather. Makes them cry. first race in 1955 at Sunshine Park and eventually rode Makes them reflect. And makes them question if it’s in England, Australia, Singapore and South Africa. He really happening. earned respect in the jocks’ room, winning the George Johnny Sellers By Sean Clancy Woolf Memorial Award in 1969 while plying his trade has been questioning on the East Coast and the West Coast. his induction since Sellers retired in 1976 and now lives in Florida Mike Kane called with his son. He still looks like he weighs 100 pounds, him on the phone just as lean as in his riding days. After retiring, Sellers and told him he didn’t give the Hall of Fame much thought. Out of his was chosen for the hands, he figured. sport’s greatest hon- “You really can’t do anything about it, and that’s or. Kane spent more all well and good. This is something that just comes time convincing Sell- along, I appreciate it,” Sellers said. “You can’t set your ers that he really had goals to it, because they have to vote you in. When I made it than he did was riding, I set my goal to win races and I got the job congratulating him. Sellers had a horse of his own since he was 5 years done.” “Michael Kane old, riding Western, riding bareback, just riding. When Did he ever. Sellers won 2,797 races over 22 sea- called me and said I Sellers was 14, a Boy Scout troop leader told Sellers he sons, good enough for more than $17 million in purs- had been nominated might make a jockey. es, back when money was hard-earned. He won the to the Hall of Fame. “I only weighed about 100 pounds. At that time Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Flamingo, Florida Derby, Johnny Sellers I said, ‘Can you do you had to be at least 16 years old to even get on the Everglades, Garden State, Jerome, Remsen, Trenton me a favor and send me a list of nominees?” Sellers racetrack. He said to me, ‘If you’re still this small, Handicap (twice) and Whitney on Carry Back. In said. “I was handicapping, I wanted to see if I had a come see me; I might have a job for you,’ ” Sellers 1960, he won four stakes with $100,000 purses on chance at winning.’ He said, ‘No, John, you are in.’ I said. “I was 100 pounds when I came on the race- T.V. Lark when a six-figure number was reserved for got some tears in my eye.” track, started at Churchill Downs with Harry Trotsek. the richest races in the country. Other highlights in- They came back Monday when old friend Tommy I’ll never forget it, December, cold. I wasn’t as star- cluded victories in the Travers and Belmont with Hail Kelly presented the Hall of Fame plaque to Sellers. struck as you might think you would be, I didn’t know To All and wins over champions Kelso and Roman “It was more than I expected,” Sellers said from the much about it.” Brother with Pia Star. winner’s circle after presenting the trophy to the con- Sellers won his first Kentucky Derby seven years Still, Carry Back – whom Kelly simply called a nections of Nobiz Like Shobiz. “It touched everybody later on the late-charging Carry Back. good little horse – is the one Sellers will remember in the racing game, it’s a spectacular event. You can’t “My first and only one. Oh my heavens, it was a most fondly. go any higher. It’s been a great day.” great feeling,” Sellers said. “I was raised in Oklahoma, “He was a good horse. Something else to ride,” Not bad for a self-annointed country boy from I was just a country boy. And I’ll stay that way.” Sellers said. “Winning the Derby was big. Second to Oklahoma. For a country boy, he traveled around the world of this.” We’re All About Your Horse...... UP CLOSE, PERSONAL, HANDS ON Broodmares, Weanlings and Yearlings

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Unbridled’s Song UNBRIDLED - TROLLEY SONG BY CARO (IRE) Pinnacle of Performance On the Racetrack Two Stakes Winners on the Same Weekend... for the third time this summer!

SILENT ROAR captures the $150,000 Grade 3 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park in COURSE RECORD TIME on August 5th becoming the Newest Graded Stakes Winner for Unbridled’s Song and his 6th New 2007 Stakes Winner since June 30th. The previous day, UNBRIDLED BEHAVIOR, a full-brother to Multiple Grade 1 winner OCTAVE, posted his first Stakes victory in the Chesapeake Stakes.

In addition, Unbridled’s Song is the Sire of Grade 1 Suburban Handicap winner POLITICAL FORCE, and OCTAVE is one race away from joining Dark Mirage, Shuvee, Chris Evert, Ruffian, Davona Dale, Mom's Command, Open Mind and Sky Beauty in the pantheon of Triple Tiara winners.

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