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Year 10 • Issue 24 Saratoga’s Daily Newspaper on Racing Saturday, August 21, 2010 Showdown

Devil May Care and square off in Alabama

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“That was the way you used to ride too.” “You guys out of gas?” Published Wednesday through Sunday Trainer Dave Donk to The Special’s Sean Clancy, Dr. James Hunt, as he threaded during the racing season. when taking one step forward and two steps backward Thursday his way past two golfcarts in the Every day of Sales Week Aug. 2-8. middle of the road Friday morning “I’m going to interview the man with the musket.” The Staff Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy. Daily Racing Form’s Dave Grening after the West Point trophy was presented by By The Numbers Staff Writers: Phil Janack, Karen Johnson, Civil War re-enactors (trainer Alan Goldberg nor owner Richard Santulli were on hand) 1: Man playing pool in the rec hall at Mike Kane, Terese Karmel, Ben Meyers, Katie 6:27 Friday morning Bo Williams. Layout/Design: Dan Vunk. Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, License Plate Connie Bush. Handicappers: Gaile Fitzgerald, Dean Keppler, PLC2B, New York Brian Nadeau, John Panagot, John Shapazian Assistants: Chelsea Brown, Maggie Kimmitt. Distribution: Ryan Clancy, Jack Clancy, Nolan Name of the Day Clancy, Jane Motion. Advertising Sales: Contact a Clancy or call Adulare, first race. Wind River Stable’s Kathy Rubin at (203) 650-6815. 2-year-old is by Flatter out of Corking. Her name in Italian means to flatter. ST Publishing Inc. Home Office Morning Line, fifth race. Thorough- 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, bred Legends’ 3-year-old reminds us of Elkton, MD 21921 our favorite kitchen on the backside. (410) 392-5867 • Fax (410) 392-0170 www.st-publishing.com Blind Luck, 10th race. Buy a filly for [email protected] $11,000, sell her for a profit and she The Saratoga Special goes on to win eight races from 12 Steeplechase Times starts. Wow, that’s blind luck. Calendar Strolldownbroadway, 11th race. Ex- The Best of The Saratoga Special actly what we’re going to do on Sunday. Saratoga Days and other acclaimed products and services within the equine industry. Weather Call us about your editorial needs. Today: Partly cloudy. High, 82. “Editorial excellence is not a goal to be Tonight: Showers late. Low, 64. sought and one day acquired and then retired to the trophy case. It is instead Tomorrow: Scattered an ambition which must be pursued each day, never ending, never totally thunderstorms. High, 76. achieved. That striving, that ambition is an essential part of our newspapers, a Monday: Showers. High, 71. cornerstone of what we have been, Tod Marks what we are, and what we will be.” Tuesday: Few showers. Lonely View. An early morning spectator takes in the action from the viewing stand – Lee Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner, High, 78. Knight Ridder chief executive, in 1974 on the Oklahoma side.

4 Saturday, August 21, 2010 Continued from Just Sayin’ here&there... previous page “A lot of horses are overlooked at the sales but the guy who bought her has a particularly good eye. Juvenal Diaz, he rode in Chicago. His brother The Special quotes worth repeating from Saratoga was a rider at Golden Gate.” about $11,000 yearling purchase Blind Luck “I came here expecting to run out two and a half million, you know what I mean? I came here hoping to be on top of the money list. If Horse Transportation we’re not, hopefully we’re second or third. We have high expectations 800-523-8143 www.brookledge.com no matter where we go. It’s been a little more difficult this year, we got off to a slow start, but now it’s snowballing a little bit. Hopefully we can keep it going.” Jockey Garrett Gomez, whose horses have earned $1.4 million at the meet. “Rider’s up.” British trainer George Baker, as he left the house at 5:15 Friday morning “He’s a nice looking horse, a little offset in one knee but a pretty hand- some horse and the New York-bred thing is there. You’ve always got “You can drink it.” that with a horse like him. You can go back to that.” Garlic Rob, tasting his garlic spray in front of Blind Luck’s stall Friday morning Trainer Alan Goldberg about West Point winner Straight Story “Isn’t it too cold for mosquitos?” “Once he’s behind horses, he’s easy. He’s like a European horse. When Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer he sees daylight he wants to go, go, go which is better than stop, stop, stop.” “It was a shock, that’s for sure. She’ll be on our mind for a long time Goldberg, about the front-running Straight Story but you can’t keep it on your mind as a focus because if you’re in you have to go forward and keep trying to do well when things “Father and son.” aren’t going well, that’s just how the game is.” Tom Bellhouse suggesting a caption for the photo Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, who lost stakes star Tuscan Evening earlier this month of Craig Peretz and Mike Balfe in Friday’s Special “He’s one of the best good young riders coming up in California and I “I wouldn’t leave.” would think the whole United States. He’s a very strong rider.” Trainer Eoin Harty, about going to the Goffs Sale in Ireland Hollendorfer about Blind Luck’s jockey

Saturday, August 21, 2010 5 PREVIEW More than Two Superstar 3-year-old fillies headline field of six for Grade I by sean clancy

odd Pletcher says it’s not a two- the 130th time, the Alabama will again horse race. Jerry Hollendorfer says serve as the summer place to be for any Tit’s not a two-horse race. 3-year-old filly. Pletcher’s and Hol- “It’s what you look for; bring what lendorfer’s Blind Luck, the most ac- is perceived as the two best together. complished 3-year-old fillies in the Hopefully there’s not a third one who is country, square off in today’s Grade I better than both of them,” Pletcher said. Tod Marks Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes. Run for See alabama page 8 Blind Luck makes her Saratoga debut in today’s Alabama. SEVEN 2-year-old winners in 2010

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 7 Alabama – Continued from page 6 “It’s not a two-horse race. The two most accomplished fillies are in there but it’s not a two-horse race.” “All the horses in the Alabama are consistent, that’s why they’re in it,” Hollendorfer said. “Everybody’s biggest concern should be, ‘Can their horse get the dis- tance?’ Devil May Care has to prove it as does our filly and they’re not the only two in there.” It might not be a two-horse race, but it’s the race of the year for 3-year-old fillies – so far. Devil May Care, at 7-5, and Blind Luck, at 8-5 will see to that. Both will try to conquer the mile and a quarter distance for the first time. Devil May Care tried it in the but failed to conquer it, fading to 10th after reaching contention at the quarter pole. Blind Luck has never tried it but closes in her races like she’s yearning for more ground. Devil May Care rides a two-race win streak that has included dominant victories in the Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks over the track and the Grade I Mother Goose at Belmont Park. Owned by Glencrest Farm, the daughter of carries a 5-for-8 career record and sports two victories over the track. On the first weekend at Saratoga, she dominated the CCA Oaks, winning by 4 lengths over Biofuel and who returns today. Blind Luck counters Devil May Care’s credentials with a gaudy 8-for-12 career mark, including wins in the Grade I , Las Virgenes, Hollywood Starlet and Oak Leaf. Owned by Mark DeDomenico LLC, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo and Hollendorfer, the daughter of Pollard’s Vision has never finished worse than third. She arrived from her Del Mar base this week, her fourth major trip this year, and has trained forwardly for her first attempt at the distance. , Connie And Michael, Acting Happy and Tizahit complete the 6-horse field in the Tod Marks $500,000 stakes. Devil May Care tries to win her second stakes of the meet in a battle with Blind Luck and four others. See alabama page 9

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Tod Marks Connie and Michael makes her first start for trainer Dominick Schettino.

seriously thinking if we didn’t run in the Derby we would try the Rags To Riches Alabama – approach and go Oaks to the Belmont,” Continued from page 8 Pletcher said Friday morning from the outside rail of the main track. “Who Havre De Grace just missed in her knows how that would have worked most recent start when Blind Luck out. We took the aggressive approach matched her in the final stride of the and went to the Derby, it didn’t work Grade II . Trained by out that day but it’s worked out since. Tony Dutrow for Fox Hill Farm, Havre She just keeps going and going and De Grace gives away seasoning – this is going, that’s the impression she gives her sixth career start – but has hinted me.” at big things as she tries to swim in the Pletcher regrouped after trying the deep current set by Blind Luck and Dev- Derby with Devil May Care and set il May Care. out to sweep the summer classics. It Pletcher doesn’t see the distance as began with a facile win in the Mother being a hurdle for Devil May Care. He’s Goose, ticking off a mile and a sixteenth been ogling at the way she gallops out at Belmont. The CCA Oaks, moved to since she breezed here as a 2-year-old. Saratoga for the first time this summer, After the CCA Oaks, he pointed to her proved even easier, ticking off the mile galloping out – about a quarter mile in and an eighth. John Velazquez, aboard front of any of her rivals. for seven of her eight starts, has the re- “When we worked her at Belmont turn call today. after she broke her maiden going 6 (fur- “I’m equally as confident as a month longs) here, I was thinking, they can’t ago, the filly’s trained really well since write them far enough for her. I always felt like she would run all day, we were See alabama page 10

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 9 Alabama – Continued from page 9 the Coaching Club, seems like she’s doing all the things you’d like one to do, maintaining her weight, training with enthusiasm, gate schooled and paddock schooled well, seems like physically and mentally she’s coming up to it in good order,” Pletcher said. “She’s pretty straightforward, from day one, she’s trained well. She really impressed us here last summer, been a treat to be around.” Devil May Care has only lost three times and each time she had legitimate excuses. She failed to handle the synthetic surface at Santa Anita when finishing 11th in the Breeders’ Cup Juve- nile Fillies. That will be the last time she runs on any- thing but dirt. In her 3-year-old debut, she lost the plot in the gate of the when the gate crew handled her roughly, she finished fifth. Pletcher increased the gate schooling after that. In her only other defeat, she split the field in the Derby. And, well, she was the only filly in the Derby and Pletcher still isn’t sure she handled the sloppy sur- face. Pletcher will make one minor change because of the presence of Blind Luck. “We’re making a minor adjustment with the blink- ers, she doesn’t’ wear a lot of cup, but we’re putting some holes in them, my biggest fear would be that she Tod Marks makes the lead and she waits and Blind Luck catches Acting Happy won the Black Eyed Susan at Pimlico this spring for trainer Rick Dutrow. her by surprise,” Pletcher said. “If she beats us on the fair and square, that’s fine, but I don’t want to make the lead and get complacent because the other filly is ate stages. She’s won three photos by a nose. And it’s In her last six starts (four victories), Blind Luck relentless, she wins a lot of races on the money. She always the last nose. hasn’t been in front at any call but the last. finds a way to get there so I just don’t want toget Blind Luck rolls in carrying an undefeated record “Tony’s horse almost stole the Delaware Oaks, she caught by surprise.” on the dirt (4-for-4) and fresh off a wild finish in the was pretty far ahead in the lane and we just got up Hollendorfer and jockey Joel Rosario will be at- Delaware Oaks where she caught Havre De Grace in to get her,” Hollendorfer said. “For a trainer, it’s not tempting exactly that. Blind Luck has developed a the last moment. Hollendorfer thought she got beat. very pleasant to have your horse 11 or 12 lengths off dramatic style where she lags in the back and comes Tony Dutrow, trainer of Havre De Grace, thought he the pace when the others are at the quarter pole, it’s storming home, usually getting there in the last desper- won it. See alabama page 11

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10 Saturday, August 21, 2010 go into the mile and a quarter the same Alabama – way as we did in the Oaks. That’s the “I don’t know what a mile and a quarter is Continued from page 10 way we did it, we’ll see if I’m right.” The daughter of Saint Liam has grad- going to do for her. Good or bad, I don’t know.” not that pleasant to me. I think the fans ually come to hand for Dutrow who de- might like it, they loved Silky Sullivan cided to be patient with the late develop- — Tony Dutrow, trainer of Havre De Grace too, but that’s not my kind of horse.” ing filly. He ran her a mile in her debut But he doesn’t dare change it. last summer, she was about 60 percent ing in her two starts this year. Owned ick Schettino who takes over from Ken Blind Luck breaks from the 4 stall; ready, then picked up her maiden win by Jim and Susan Hill and trained by McPeek. Connie And Michael has done two to the right of Devil May Care and going a mile and 70 yards at Delaware. George Weaver, the daughter of little wrong in her five-race career. She two to the left of Havre De Grace. Act- Dutrow had seen enough and put her won the Grade II Demoiselle last fall but won her debut as a 2-year-old, then fin- ing Happy has tactical speed on the in- away until this spring when she won has failed as the favorite in two allow- ished eighth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile side. Connie And Michael and Havre an allowance race in her 3-year-old de- ance starts this year. rides. Fillies in just her second start and closed De Grace possess tactical speed from but then finished second in the Go For Connie And Michael scratched from out her juvenile season with a third in the outside. Devil May Care should find Wand Stakes at Delaware and again in the CCA Oaks and takes another crack the Grade III Miesque on the turf at Hol- a spot just off the leaders while Blind the Delaware Oaks. at Devil May Care who handled her in lywood Park. This year, she trounced Luck will most likely see them all. For “I don’t know what a mile and a the Mother Goose. Owned by Brooklyn allowance foes at and the first time in her life, she’ll have an- quarter is going to do for her. Good or Boys Stable, Connie And Michael will ran hard against Devil May Care. Rajiv other furlong to work out the details. bad, I don’t know. Having run a great make her first start for trainer Domin- Maragh rides for the second time. “She’s always coming at the end and race against Blind Luck, I have to feel she goes out very well, she doesn’t put positive about that in the aspect that on the brakes after she hits the wire,” she belongs in a race like the Alabama,” Hollendorfer said. “I’m hoping that’s an Dutrow said. “I know that it’s a steep indicator that she can get the mile and a mountain. I know that Blind Luck is quarter. You never know until you put well accomplished, as is Todd’s filly. I’m them in there and try it.” very, very happy with the way Havre De Like Pletcher and Dutrow, Hollendor- Grace is coming into the race, I think fer decided to leave well enough alone she’s at the very top of her game. I’m golf anyone? in the preparation for the Alabama. He hoping for the best.” didn’t change a thing, even though Blind Dutrow was impressed with Havre Luck will be tackling 10 furlongs for the De Grace as a 2-year-old but knew she first time. Hollendorfer sent out Blind needed time to mature. She showed she Luck to breeze nine days after winning had matured with her allowance win the Delaware Oaks, then worked her ev- and her effort in the , ery five or six days until her last breeze pumping Dutrow full of confidence for five days ago when she worked - 5fur the Oaks. Well, full of confidence until longs in 49 seconds at Del Mar. his friend Jerry called him. “I didn’t do anything different be- “I was all in in the Oaks. I was like, cause she’s raced so much, if they can ‘You know, we’re going to run in the get it, they can get it. I certainly didn’t Oaks and we’re going to run good in have to do anything special for this race, the Oaks.’ I was not expecting Blind it looks like on the works for the other Luck,” Dutrow said. “Jerry called me horses that the other guys didn’t try to and asked if he could come in my barn, 25 Deer Run - $329,000 Lovingly maintained home in a community with golf, tennis and do anything special to get the mile and a ‘Of course, Jerry. Of course.’ I was like, swimming only “blocks” away. Quiet, peaceful, dead end street. quarter either,” Hollendorfer said. “Our ‘Hmmm, man, this is what we have to filly is very fit, she gallops very fast ev- deal with.’ We ran her in the Oaks and ery day, that’s just her, she wants to gal- she ran terrific. I couldn’t have been any lop around there, we let her do it, we happier with her. She’s come out of the don’t try to hold her too much. These Oaks and come to the Alabama, as good fillies have raced so many times – if they as I can dream it. Once again, you’ve can get the mile and a quarter – they’re got Blind Luck and Todd’s filly which fit enough to do it.” is awesome. Now we have to fight this That’s the question – if they can get war.” it. Acting Happy, Tizahit and Connie Tony Dutrow decided to basically let And Michael complete the war. They nature take its course as he prepared are far from slouches. Fox Hill Farm’s Havre De Grace for her Owned by Jay Em Ess Stable, Acting sternest test to date. With so little racing Happy leapt into this realm with an up- experience, Dutrow didn’t want to up set win in the Grade II Black Eyed Susan 15 anyhow lane - $275,000 Well kept Colonial located at the end of a tranquil cul-de-sac with the pressure on the two-time winner. at Pimlico in May for Rick Dutrow. 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12 Saturday, August 21, 2010 Royal Ascot (June) L’Arc de Triomphe (Sep-Oct) For trip details and to reserve your space, call Cheltenham (March) George Wagner, 1-800-368-0872 or visit our Dubai (March) website www.horseracingtripsworldwide.com Aintree (April) “I could not sleep, I was full of anticipation. I could not wait to get to saturday’s Saratoga entries the racetrack. I paced Saturday, August 21. Post Time 1 p.m. Entries with program number, post 7th (4:09) 1 1/16 Miles (Inner turf) 3&Up Claiming ($25,000) the paddock. My mouth position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. Purse: $29,000 1 1 Dr. Alex...... Gomez G K...... Stall Albert M Jr...... 3-1 was dry. I had a knot in 1st (1:00) 1 Mile (Inner turf) 3&Up Allowance Purse: $53,000 2 2 Into My Soul...... Rosario J...... Dutrow, Jr. R E...... 2-1 my stomach. But I was 1 1 Romans Reward...... Mena M...... Romans Dale...... 15-1 3 3 Medjool...... Maragh R...... Contessa Gary C.....20-1 2 2 Writingonthewall...... Prado E S...... Martin Carlos F...... 3-1 4 4 The Plot Thickens...... Lenclud F...... Martin Carlos F...... 5-1 in awe of my horse. My 3 3 Good Prospect...... Castellano J J...... Rice Linda...... 5-2 5 5 Kijo...... Cohen D...... Hernandez, Jr. S R. 12-1 heart pounded. I thought 4 4 Northern Giant...... Gomez G K...... Lukas D Wayne...... 10-1 6 6 Brad’s My Hero...... Lezcano J...... Hennig Mark...... 15-1 5 5 Longboarder...... Lezcano J...... Matz Michael R...... 12-1 7 7 Budget...... Prado E S...... Domino Carl J...... 8-1 the gates would never 6 6 Pretty Boy Freud...... Velazquez J R...... O’Brien Leo...... 7-2 8 8 Woodrunner...... Castellano J J...... Tagg Barclay...... 10-1 open. I thought the pace 7 7 Xodo...... Maragh R...... Ribaudo Robert J.....6-1 9 9 Prime Obsession...... Espinoza J L...... Hernandez, Jr. S R. 30-1 8 8 Livin Large...... Cohen D...... Brown Bruce R...... 8-1 10 10 Bold Vindication...... Velazquez J R...... Sciacca Gary...... 12-1 was too fast. I thought 9 MTO Unbridled’s Heart...... Maragh R...... Albertrani Thomas....9-5 11 AE City Sneakers...... Hill C...... Rice Linda...... 7-2 the jockey moved too Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double 12 AE Senor Fandango...... McManigell K...... Smith Ernest L...... 12-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Grand SlamING AT Races (7-10) soon. I thought we still 2nd (1:31) 7 Furlongs 2yo Maiden Purse: $50,000 Daily Double AD PROOFING had a chance. I screamed 1 1 Mucho Macho Man....Gomez G K...... Ritvo Timothy...... 5-2 2 2 Meridian Magic...... Lezcano J...... Zito Nicholas P...... 12-1 at the top of my lungs. 3 3 Brilliant Speed...... Castellano J J...... Albertrani Thomas....6-1 8th (4:42) 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 2yo Maiden Purse: $51,000

PROD I pumped my fists. 1 1 Santiva...... Prado E S...... McPeek Kenneth .....5-1

4 4 Charlies Swell...... Lenclud F...... Zito Nicholas P...... 12-1 COPYWRITER 5 5 Joe Vann...... Cohen D...... Pletcher Todd A...... 5-1 2 2 Fly On the Wall...... Maragh R...... Maker Michael J.....10-1 I jumped for joy. I won! VE READ AND APPROVED THIS WORK . 6 6 Striding Ahead...... Bridgmohan S X.... Mott William I...... 10-1 3 3 J. B.’s Thunder...... Bridgmohan S X.... Stall Albert M Jr.....10-1 VICE I hugged my family. 7 7 Manhattan Man...... Maragh R...... Lukas D Wayne...... 10-1 4 4 East of Danzig...... Velazquez J R...... Matz Michael R...... CD 10-1 I thought my dad would ACCT SER YOU ARE ST BY SIGNING YOUR INITIALS BELO W, 8 8 Curlinello...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 3-1 5 5 Criminal Saga...... Castellano J J...... Weaver YOU HA TH AT George...... 8-1 9 9 Adulare...... Hill C...... Arnold George R.....12-1 6 6 Mr Tribute...... Mena M...... Romans Dale...... 3-1 be proud. I congratulated Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) 7 7 Beachcombing...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... l 6-1 Pick 4 Races (2-5), Daily Double 8 8 Bluegrass Jet...... Lenclud F...... Tagg Barclay...... 12-1 my partners. I called my 9 9 Legend of Navarone...Rosario J...... McLaughlin Kiaran...4-1 friends. I lost my voice. 3rd (2:02) 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) ny bred 3&Up mdn Purse: $40,000 10 10 Liondrive...... Chavez J F...... Ice Tim A...... 20-1 oston MA 0211 4 tpboston.com I stood in the winner’s 1 1 Good to Be Me...... Prado E S...... Brown Bruce R...... 4-1 11 AE Bonaroo...... Maragh R...... Lukas D Wayneshington 77 North Wa B ...... 617412 4000 te c 10-1 2 2 Dirt Track Demon...... Espinoza J L...... Morrison John...... 6-1 12 AE Love That Dude...... Gomez G K...... Ward Wesley A...... 10-1 circle. I celebrated. that 3 3 Cincinnati Kid...... Hill C...... Miller Edward G...... 20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Pick 4 Races (8-11) 4 4 Champleve...... Lezcano J...... Galluscio Dominic G..10-1 Daily Double night, i dreamed of doing 5 5 We Need V L T’s...... Velazquez J R...... Rice Linda...... 4-1 it all over again…” Sam

6 6 Elsaroarin...... Castellano J J...... Werner Ronny...... 3-1 9th (5:14) 1 1/8 Miles (Inner turf) 3&Up Claiming ($25,000)Erica H. 10-WPT-022 7 7 Ommadon’s Reign...... Lenclud F...... O’Brien Leo...... 30-1 Purse: $28,000

8 8 Elsie’s Warrior...... Maragh R...... McLaughlin Kiaran ..7-2 1 1 Black Minotaur...... Chavez J F...... Hayden Dan...... Kelly F. 8-1 JOB: 9 9 Komisarek...... Santiago V...... Sciacca Gary...... 12-1 2 2 Peace Fire...... Lezcano J...... Fisher Jack...... TRAFFIC: AE: DESIGNER: 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double 3 3 Don Balcazio...... Castellano J J...... Clement Christophe.. 7-2 4 4 Pagan Ruler...... Lenclud F...... Barker Edward R....20-1 Intrigued? 4th (2:33) 7 Furlongs 3&UP Claiming ($25,000) Purse: $28,000 5 5 Global Genius (IRE)....Gomez G K...... Valentine Richard L.. 8-1 1 1 Bear’s Rocket...... Hill C...... Rice Linda...... 6-1 6 6 Mischief...... Maragh R...... Voss Thomas H...... 8-1

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3 3 Jimmy Vegas...... Luzzi M J...... Rice Linda...... 7-2 8 8 Mystic Fever...... Prado E S...... Domino 8/5/10 Carl J...... 4-1 4 4 Billy One Lite...... Castellano J J...... Werner Ronny...... 5-1 9 9 Zapster...... Velazquez J R...... Howard Neil J...... BW 3-1

TE: Experience 5 5 Show Trial...... Cohen D...... Jacobson David...... 12-1 10 10 Love and Havoc...... Espinoza J L...... Schosberg Richard.12-1 Racehorse Ownership. DA 6 6 Callide Valley...... Velazquez J R...... Kenneally Eddie...... 3-1 11 AE Kick Up Your Heels.....Lezcano A...... Martin FrankPROGRAM: ...... FILE FORMA COLOR: 30-1 We manage the details. 7 7 Talk to Nick...... Maragh R...... Rodriguez Rudy R....5-2 12 AE Gamblin Fever...... Espinoza J L...... Ortiz Paulino O...... 8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6) 13 AE Verveitup...... Maragh R...... Farro Patricia...... 8-1 You enjoy the ride. Daily Double 14 MTO Smooth Transition...... Hill C...... Martin Carlos F...... 7-2 Saratoga Special Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (9-11), Daily Double3 5th (3:05) 1 1/8 Miles 3&Up Allowance Purse: $53,000

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 15 YADDO STAKES RECAP

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Tod Marks Meriwether Jessica, right, outduels You Go West Girl in the Yaddo Stakes on Friday. Strong finish Meriwether Jessica handles added distance BY JOE CLANCY fractions of 23.25 and 47.49 seconds. Garcia moved from the rail to the two Rick Violette went old school, but path early on the far turn as Exclusive probably had to – given the circum- Scheme and My Dinah gave way, then stances. went after Woolly Bear at the top of the Meriwether Jessica, the 5-year-old stretch. mare he trains for Patsy Symons, was At the furlong pole, Meriwether Jes- aiming for the Yaddo – a 1 1/8-mile turf sica collared the stubborn leader and race for New York-breds. In two starts put some distance between herself and for Violette, the daughter of Freud won the closers. Tenth early, You Go West optional claimers going 7 furlongs and Girl swung wide on the turn and nar- a mile at Belmont – hardly ideal indica- rowed the gap with every stride before tors of 9-furlong, two-turn prowess. coming up a neck short. Chestoria So he worked her a mile. Sunday, five battled through horses from the eighth days in advance of the Yaddo, Meri- spot to take third. wether Jessica covered the distance in The stretch run was a little nerve- 1:45 on the main track. And Violette wracking for Violette. grinned. “I thought she’d be able to get first “A mile in 45 doesn’t sound spec- run on some of them and she did,” said tacular but it was as good a mile work the trainer. “She’s got medium ‘cheaters’ as you could want,” he said. “Horses (blinkers) on and I almost put smaller that want to go two turns finish, they ones on because I thought she’d be in go the last eighth in 12 and that’s what Andre Pater (Polish-American, Born 1953) Horses & Jockeys, Going to Post, Oil on canvas front for a long time in the stretch. At she did. She did it easily, wasn’t gasp- the eighth pole I was kicking myself be- ing. When she did that, I knew she’d go cause I didn’t think she could see the a mile and an eighth.” horses coming on the outside.” August 1 - September 6, 2010 And how. She felt them though. Meriwether Jessica fought off 10 “She knew the horses were behind 9am- 2pm daily, rivals to spring a mild upset in the her and would keep running,” said 9am- 5pm during sales week $100,000 Yaddo, holding off favorite Garcia. “Galloping out even, she didn’t You Go West Girl by a neck with sec- want them to pass her. She was in the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavillion ond choice Chestoria third in 1:46.98 best spot, not in front, but close. I was over the inner turf course. trying to not get into traffic, not stop East Ave and George St. Meriwether Jessica (Alan Garcia) her, she has one good run and can use Saratoga Springs, NY broke sharply from the inside to es- it.” tablish position and happily set up Meriwether Jessica made the first 22 Lexington, KY in fourth behind Canadian shipper starts of her career for trainer Linda 859.421.3436 | 518.583.2605 Woolly Bear, My Dinah and Exclusive Rice, winning four times – and just Scheme while Chestoria and You Go missing in several stakes – on dirt and e-mail: [email protected] West Girl dropped farther back. Wool- ly Bear took the group through opening See YADDO page 16

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 17 Violette ran her 7 furlongs at Bel- mont in an open-company optional Yaddo – claimer June 11 and she won. Continued from page 18 She backed that up with a state-bred optional-claiming score at a mile July turf. The Yaddo marked the first time 14. she crossed the wire in front of a stakes Both times, she stalked the pace and (though she won one by disqualifica- pounced. Another furlong and tougher tion in 2008). company beckoned in the Yaddo and Symons moved Meriwether Jessica Meriwether Jessica answered the chal- to Violette this spring and has seven lenge. horses with the trainer. “There were some hard-knockers in “She came over in spectacular con- there and we were taking another dis- dition,” Violette said. “We didn’t have tance step,” Violette said. “But she’s all to do any repairs, any remodeling, any- right. She deserves to win a graded race thing. Linda takes great care of them somewhere. One, I think she’s good and it shows. This is a beautiful mare enough. Two, that should be the next and she is as accommodating a horse as thing. She’s not a spring chicken and you could ask for in the morning and we’d like to make her as valuable as the afternoon.” possible.”

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20 Saturday, August 21, 2010 FRIday’s Saratoga results Friday, August 20, 2010 6TH 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) 3 & Up Maiden Claiming ($25,000) Purse: $22,000 1ST 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) 3 & Up Claiming ($25,000) Purse: $28,000 6 Long Gone Castellano J J 7.90 3.80 3.50 8 Sextant Garcia Alan 6.30 4.70 4.00 9 Rani Baba Gomez G K 4.20 3.30 9 Ms. Thanksgiving Maragh R 10.00 7.00 7 Seattle Dynasty Studart M 15.20 4 Sweet Madness Velasquez C 7.70 Time 1:04.10 Time 1:03.06 Trainer: Martin Carlos F - Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable Trainer: Rice Linda - Owner: Rice Clyde D. Gr./ro.f.3 by -Valgravya by Sauce Boat. Ch.m.5 by Orientate - Britetonzmyday by High Brite Breeder: Scott & Carol Ricker Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. & Highlands of Lexington $2 Exacta (6-9) Paid $26.40 $2 Exacta (8-9) Paid $71.50 $2 Trifecta (6-9-7) Paid $827.00 $2 Trifecta (8-9-4) Paid $590.00 $2 Pick 3 (9-9-6) 3 Correct Paid $360.00 Pick 3 Pool $89,740 $2 Superfecta (8-9-4-3) Paid $3,024.00 $2 Daily Double (9-6) Paid $64.00 Daily Double Pool $76,441 $2 Superfecta (6-9-7-5) Paid $2,820.00 2ND 5 Furlongs 2 YO Maiden Special Weight Purse: $50,000 6 Tap for Luck Castellano J J 16.60 6.90 3.60 7TH 6 1/2 Furlongs 3 & Up Maiden Claiming ($20,000) Purse: $22,000 1 Miss Dora Velasquez C 4.30 2.60 10 Jacky Juice Castellano J J 3.20 2.30 2.10 3 Cadazzle Velazquez J R 2.40 7 Miss Odette Desormeaux K J 3.20 2.90 Time :57.59 8 Hear Her Roar Lezcano J 3.80 Trainer: Pletcher Todd A - Owner: Summit West Racing, Robert & Beverly Time 1:20.06 Lewis Trust Trainer: Brown Chad C - Owner: Gabrielle Farm, Dubb & Scuderi Gr./ro.f.2 by Tapit - Foxy Friend by Crafty Friend Dk. b. or br.f.3 by Friends Lake - Distinctive Flag by Distinctive Pro Breeder: Kidder, Cole, JK and Linda Griggs Breeder: Sugar Maple Farm $2 Exacta (6-1) Paid $78.00 $2 Exacta (10-7) Paid $7.70 $2 Quinella (1-6) Paid $35.40 $2 Trifecta (10-7-8) Paid $28.00 $2 Trifecta (6-1-3) Paid $206.50 $2 Daily Double (6-10) Paid $12.00 Daily Double Pool $73,953 $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid $79.50 Daily Double Pool $219,734 $2 Pick 3 (9-6-10) 3 Correct Paid $129.50 Pick 3 Pool $86,006 $2 Superfecta (6-1-3-5) Paid $789.00 $2 Superfecta (10-7-8-9) Paid $97.40

3RD 7 Furlongs 3&Up Allowance OC ($75,000) Purse: $54,880 8TH Yaddo S. 1 1/8 Miles (Inner turf) 3&Up F&M Purse: $100,000 5 Moontune Missy Garcia Alan 6.60 3.40 3.00 1 Meriwether Jessica Garcia Alan 11.00 5.40 4.00 2 McVictory Dominguez R A 2.40 2.10 7 You Go West Girl Lezcano J 4.30 2.90 Memories 4 Perfect for You Bridgmohan S X 3.60 2 Chestoria Cohen D 3.00 Time 1:24.13 Time 1:46.98 Winning Trainer: Harty Eoin - Owner: Gold Mark Farm LLC Trainer: Violette Richard A Jr - Owner: Symons Patsy C. B.f.4 by Forest Wildcat - Moonsong by Deputy Minister Ch.m.5 by Freud - Chunter’s Joy by Northern Jove Breeder: Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds & S&H Thoroughbreds LLC Breeder: Cheryl Prudhomme for a $2 Exacta (5-2) Paid $14.80 $2 Exacta (1-7) Paid $47.20 $2 Trifecta (5-2-4) Paid $78.00 $2 Trifecta (1-7-2) Paid $125.00 $2 Pick 3 (8-6-5) 3 Correct Paid $255.00 Pick 3 Pool $104,825 $2 Grand Slam (4,7,9-6,7,9-7,8,10-1) Paid $46.00 $2 Daily Double (6-5) Paid $82.50 Daily Double Pool $54,917 $2 Pick 3 (6-10-1) 3 Correct Paid $51.50 Pick 3 Pool $64,892 $2 Daily Double (10-1) Paid $13.60 Daily Double Pool $95,296 lifetime 4TH 5 1/2 Furlongs 2 YO Maiden Claiming ($50,000) Purse: $29,000 $2 Superfecta (1-7-2-3) Paid $536.00 9 Funky Munky Mama Velazquez J R 8.90 5.20 3.80 3 Millie Money Dominguez R A 7.00 5.50 9TH 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 3&Up mdn clm ($25,000) Purse: $23,000 1 Buttonfront Lezcano J 12.40 3 Conspicuous Leparoux J R 4.50 3.30 2.60 Time 1:05.15 5 Keith’s Kitten Dominguez R A 6.60 4.80 Trainer: Gullo Gary P - Owner: Funky Munky Stable LLC 10 Mordecai Jones Cohen D 5.20 Dk. b. or br.f.2 by Lion Hearted - The Rodeo Express by Rodeo Finish Time: 1:42.29 Breeder: Candyland Farm. Trainer: Bond Harold James - Owner: Clifton, Jr. William L. $2 Exacta (9-3) Paid $55.50 Dk. br or b.f.3 by Ghostzapper - Kalahari Cat by Cape Town $2 Quinella (3-9) Paid $29.20 Breeder: Clover Leaf Farm II Inc. $2 Trifecta (9-3-1) Paid $832.00 $2 Exacta (3-5) Paid $31.00 $2 Pick 3 (6-5-9) 3 Correct Paid $402.50 Pick 3 Pool $55,526 $2 Trifecta (3-5-10) Paid $245.00 $2 Daily Double (5-9) Paid $33.20 Daily Double Pool $78,497 $2 Superfecta (3-5-10-7) Paid $1,132.00 $2 Daily Double (1-3) Paid $35.00 Daily Double Pool $208,117 5TH 1 1/16 Miles (Inner turf) 3 & Up Allowance Purse: $53,000 $2 Pick 3 (10-1-3) 3 Correct Paid $41.20 Pick 3 Pool $138,204 9 Persuading Mena M 17.40 8.90 5.80 $2 Pick 4 (6-10-1-3) 4 Correct Paid $147.50 Pick 4 Pool $331,269 4 Kittylicious Dominguez R A 10.20 5.00 $2 Pick 6 (9-9-6-10-1-3) 5 Correct Paid $80.50 Pick 6 Pool 7 Kathern’s Kitten Leparoux J R 3.30 $2 Pick 6 (9-9-6-10-1-3) 6 Correct Paid $7,922.00 Pick 6 Pool Time 1:42.30 $63,333 Trainer: Romans Dale - Owner: McDonald, Gregory and Lauffer, James M. B.f.3 by Broken Vow - Peaks Mill by Stalwart - Breeder: William Patterson Saratoga Attendance: 22121 Mutuel Pool: $3,151,661 $2 Exacta (9-4) Paid $184.50 ITW Mutuel Pool: $2,708,912 ISW Mutuel Pool: $6,510,710 $2 Trifecta (9-4-7) Paid $840.00 $2 Pick 3 (5-9-9) 3 Correct Paid $353.00 Pick 3 Pool $108,272 Racing Partnerships $2 Pick 4 (6-5-9-9) 4 Correct Paid $5,171.00 Pick 4 Pool $194,315 Sallee Horse Vans $2 Daily Double (9-9) Paid $90.00 Daily Double Pool $86,982 $2 Superfecta (9-4-7-1) Paid $4,954.00 1-800-967-VANS • (772) 260-2586

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 21 FRIDAY RACING RECAP Funky Business ‘Mama’ comes through for Munk, stable partners by ben meyers The roar that leapt from the throats of the 22,121 that witnessed the fourth race Friday at paled in comparison to the one that rose when Funky Munky Mama returned to the winner’s circle after her victory. It even made managing partner Richie Munk throw up his hands to quiet the Funky Munky Stable owner- ship group as the 2-year-old daughter of Lion Heart- ed strode in after taking the $50,000 maiden claimer Tod Marks for New York-breds going 5 1/2 furlongs. John Ve- Funky Munky Mama, with John Velazquez, rolls to the finish in the fourth race on Friday. lazquez rode the winner for trainer Gary Gullo. “ . . . and that is one of those moments that you The name for Funky Munky Stable, the inspiration “This is what it is all about. We have quite an ex- know you will never forget.” for the runner’s moniker, was the brainchild of Munk’s cited crowd of owners. It is quite a rush,” Munk said The run was the second try for Funky Munky wife and is obviously a derivative of his name. after accepting a score of handshakes and a few kisses Mama, she was fourth in a race with the same con- “It has nothing to do with an actual monkey,” said on the cheek. “This is our first ever win at Saratoga ditions here Aug. 2, and she cruised home with a 7 Munk, who also denied that the Ben and Jerry’s ice and . . .” 1/4-length rout of 10 others in 1:05.15 after leading cream flavor had anything to do with it. “We wanted He was interrupted, politely, by a partner trying to all the way through early fractions of 22.80 and 46.48 this all to be fun. We always say, ‘Funny Name, Seri- get a photo of the winner before she was taken back seconds. The winner was a $12,000 purchase at last See Friday page 24 to the barn. year’s Fasig-Tipton New York-bred sale in Saratoga. tradition Track Talk live! radio Show

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Tod Marks Javier Castellano. Jockeys John Velazquez...... 32 Javier Castellano...... 32 Ramon Dominguez...... 27 Julien Leparoux...... 17 Alan Garcia...... 16 Garrett Gomez...... 13 ...... 12 Rajiv Maragh...... 11 Edgar Prado...... 10 Cornelio Velasquez...... 8 Eibar Coa...... 7 3 tied with...... 6

Tod Marks Rick Violette and Alan Garcia.

Trainers Todd Pletcher...... 19 Chad Brown...... 13 Linda Rice...... 11 Bill Mott...... 9 Bruce Levine...... 6 Ken McPeek...... 6 Rudy Rodriguez...... 6 George Weaver...... 6 ...... 5 Seth Benzel...... 5 Michael Maker...... 5 Rick Violette...... 5 Tony Dutrow...... 4 Dominic Galluscio...... 4

Saturday, August 21, 2010 23 Friday – Continued from page 22 ous Racing.’ ” The partnership now has Friday’s win and two seconds from four starts this season at Saratoga. Serious indeed.

• When Goldmark Farm manager Todd Quast called trainer Eoin Harty and asked if he would be interested in training Moontune Missy, the trainer’s answer was simple. “I said, ‘Hell yes, send her up here,’” Harty said after the horse won Friday’s third, an optional claimer at 7 fur- longs. “He gets more of the credit than I do though. He got her training again on the farm. All I did was give her a couple of works and throw a saddle on her.” After Harty threw that saddle on, the 4-year-old daughter of Forest Wildcat went out with Alan Garcia, stalked the pace, battled with and put away favored McVictory in the final furlong, and crossed under the wire 2 lengths in front in 1:24.13. McVictory held for second, while Perfect for You was third. The win was Moontune Missy’s first appearance on the track since finish- ing 11th in the Grade II Raven Run at Keeneland last October. “She got hooked up in a speed duel there and that led to some on again and off again problems,” Harty said. “We sent her to the farm and Todd really did some great work with her to get her fit Tod Marks See Friday page 26 Tap For Luck successfully breaks her maiden on Friday with Javier Castellano for Todd Pletcher.

24 Saturday, August 21, 2010 Saturday, August 21, 2010 25 Friday – Continued from page 24 and ready.” Moontune Missy improved her career record, which in- cludes a win in the Sometime Thing Stakes last fall, to 4-for-7. She is 2-for-2 at Saratoga as well. “She just loves it up here,” Harty said. “She is really some- thing to be around.”

• Todd Pletcher doesn’t really know what to do with Tap For Luck. The gray Tapit 2-year-old filly looked strong – taking over in mid-stretch en route to a 2 1/4-length win in the second race for maidens, but despite looking healthy on first inspection she doesn’t really have anything else on her agenda. “This is where we miss races like the Matron at Belmont,” Pletcher said about the 7-furlong Grade II that is on hiatus this fall. “It makes it awkward to find spots where she can come back and run now. We are going to have to look around.” Owned by Summit West Racing and the Robert and Bev- erly Lewis Trust, Tap For Luck won Friday’s 5-furlong test in 57.59 after she went three wide early with Javier Castellano aboard before making her move late. Miss Dora was second and Cadazzle third. “It was a big effort for her,” Pletcher said. “She looked re- ally good.” Tod Marks See Friday page 28 Sextant won the race named after her trainer, Linda Rice, in the opener on Friday.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 27 It was Castellano’s third winner on Friday – the card. Continued from page 26 • With pink saddle cloths riding with ESKENDEREYA every horse, a pink NYRA flag flutter- Pletcher also saddled favored Cadaz- ing in the infield and a card full of races zle, a Malibu Moon daughter, who fin- restricted to fillies and mares, it was ished third. only fitting that the first woman to win “She didn’t get that good of a break, a training title at Saratoga won the first INFORMED DECISION but when they start to stretch out in race on Fabulous Fillies Day. distance that will help her out a lot,” The fact that it was 5 1/2 furlongs on Pletcher said. “She is going to be a re- the turf just made everyone chuckle. ally nice filly.” Sextant, trained by Linda Rice and FOREVER TOGETHER ridden by Garcia, led every step in the • It was a long week for Chad sprint for $25,000 conditioned claim- Brown. ers. Ms. Thanksgiving was second and GENERAL QUARTERS • ZENSATIONAL Jacky Juice, a 3-year-old daughter of Sweet Madness was third. Garcia won Friends Lake, broke a mid-meet lull for three races on the day including the fea- the trainer by winning the 6 1/2-fur- tured Yaddo Stakes aboard Meriwether long seventh for New York-bred maid- Jessica. MADCAP ESCAPADE • J BE K en claimers. Despite not winning since Owned by Rice’s father Clyde, the Aug. 13, Brown still sits second in the 5-year old daughter of Orientate was trainers’ race with 13 wins. making her first start in almost a year, SOUL WARRIOR • HULL • Z FORTUNE “I guess we were a little spoiled,” but shook off the rust with ease. Brown said about the cold streak that “I didn’t expect to win the first one, had him stuck on a dozen. but we’ll take them where we can get SOK SOK • LADY TALK • MAIMONIDES Owned by Gabrielle Farm, Mi- them,” Rice said. “She has quite a bit chael Dubb and Vincent Scuderi, Jacky of talent, but she has been problematic. Juice led by as many as 5 lengths half- I thought that she would run well, but I SHERINE • SAADA • ZEE ZEE way through and was caught by Miss didn’t expect to win.” Odette in the stretch, but dug down, In case the stars weren’t aligned and pulled out the neck win in 1:20.06. enough, the race was named “A Sa- Miss Odette finished second, 6 3/4 lute to Linda Rice” to honor her 2009 For years EQB has maintained the highest lengths ahead of Hear Her Roar. training championship. The day includ- “It wasn’t the prettiest way to win. ed a women’s expo and fundraising for graded stakes percentage success rates in the She was a little bit lonely out there on breast cancer research. industry. Two champions in last two years, and the lead,” Brown said about the 22.47 “It is very flattering to be asked to be nine grade ones wins last year alone. and 46.46 opening fractions. “Javier a part of all of this,” Rice said. “Last (Castellano) got after her though and year was a very special and exciting got it done.” year. With a beautiful day for racing, CHECK US OUT! www.EQB.com Jacky Juice was claimed by Western like this, it is special to be involved Resources and David Jacobson. with good people.”

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28 Saturday, August 21, 2010 theoutsiderail Power Trip been at least some electrical progress back then (the The harrowing break comes at 8:30, but it takes lightbulb was invented in the 1870s), but it surely a little longer. Teams of horses – Giant Moon, Leah by Joe Clancy wasn’t the everyday convenience it is today. Gyarmati’s pony, Bold Hawk, Lead Us Not, Cedros, What was it like and could we do it today? all the big ones – are pulling the harrows because the First off, we’re racing. The show must go on. The gas pumps don’t work so the tractors can’t go. Really horses really don’t need electricity to run or train. Get gets them in shape. It’s a good idea to watch the har- to the barn at 5, careful where you step it’s a little dark rowing – you can get a real line on a horse by how The Orsini Electric guy just said ‘but you have par- and there are no lights. No fans to put away, no exten- much he has to lean into it. The old-timers make their tial power, don’t you?’ Well, no. The lights are on in sion cords to roll and hang. horses go twice. Oh, and if you can hold a rake, get the hallway. The outlets in my office work – sort of. Pull out the feed cart and hang the tubs. Scoop, out there, they need you on the turns. But everything else is dead. The place is dark and quiet dump, push, scoop, dump, push. Pull the hay nets and You going to the races? Sure, see you there. No – no lights and no electronic hum from the computers, stash them for later. Pick the hooves, knock the straw betting. What? How do you think all those machines the monitors, the air conditioner, the printer, the water from the tails, get the tack. Bridles on, saddles and work? They’re not solar. There are a few guys over cooler/heater. No random announcer’s voice calling pads, girth tight, wait for the riders. All that sounds in Restaurant Row (Putnam Market can’t make sand- races on the television. Even the Cupcake Lab closed just like today, come to think of it. wiches without juice) taking wagers. Odds are terri- down – no hot water to make the coffee. Somebody get the bath water ready. Light the wood ble, but it’s great fun. No you cannot do a dime super Blackout? Again? Call this one light brown. It last- fire, OK maybe propane burners under the red drums part-wheel. Win betting only. And you can always get ed most of the morning, and was over by 1:30 in the (whatever happened to those?), so we have hot water. in the pool at Box 320. Put up your $5 and pick a afternoon, somehow isolated to 517 Broadway. Head for the track. Back up to the wire, gallop to horse. The baby-faced kid with the blond hair holds Nothing like the one a few years ago where we ran the five-eighths pole, get a good run at it. Clockers are the money – for a small cut. a 100-foot extension cord out our back door on East over there – somebody walk over and tell them this Post time is still 1 o’clock, but they’re down to eight Avenue, through the yard, over a fence to an outlet on horse’s name – the walkie talkies never got charged races a day since it takes so long to move the starting the neighbor’s front porch. And certainly not a bit like and neither did the golf carts. Hey, look at all the fans gate and get the track ready. Four dirt races early, four the one a few years before that when half the county here watching. Boy it’s nice to see them. Mary Ryan turf races late. We’re still not done until 6 or so, but went dark. The Daily Racing Form didn’t print that has them all lined up together so they can hear her. that’s OK. What else are you going to do? day, neither did the New York Post’s upstate edition. Take one to the gate. What do you mean it doesn’t Quiet? I’ll say. All you hear are the 17-minute bell We did. The Special lives through blackouts (some work? Bobby Duncan and Roy Williamson figured it and Sam’s horn. Call to the Post never meant so much. blacker than others) pretty much every year and if out. Same as ever. Also, the whole crowd cheers when the race starts. you’re reading this we made it through Friday’s. Coffee’s on at the Morning Line – gas stoves and Tom Durkin is kicking around the backyard and will But the lack of electricity made me wonder what burners. They’re writing everything down though; no do impromptu “There’s cause for Concern” reenact- the place would be like without it. Different, for sure. cash register. See you there. And the Vitamin Water is ments if you want, but there’s no sound system so Think about it. What doesn’t need electricity around on ice. Hey, text me if you see that jock’s agent. No you’ll have to gather round his picnic table to actually here? 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Saturday,00598.WBH.stripSaratogaSpcl.indd August 21, 2010 1 7/27/10 3:10:0029 PM cupofcoffee Classic Class Tony, your filly ran huge against Blind Luck , we didn’t have any soundness prob- in the Delaware Oaks, what was your confi- lems with her and so far we haven’t had any with her. by Sean Clancy She’s remained totally sound.” dence level before that race? “We knew she was coming, but she wasn’t there. Jerry, does she have unusually long legs? She went into the Oaks good, I was feeling like, ‘I “A lot of runners are like that, a lot of human run- hope she’s not at her very, very best, and I don’t think ners have long legs too. That’s just her.” The University of Saratoga. Today’s class is Ala- she is, but I think she’s pretty damn good.’ I was hop- Tony, you are usually open about your confi- bama 101. ing, but I was like, ‘You have a lot to prove filly.’ ” Today’s guest lecturers are Tony Dutrow with dence level before a big race, how about be- Havre De Grace, Todd Pletcher with Devil May Care Todd, what happened at Fair Grounds when fore today’s Alabama? and Jerry Hollendorfer with Blind Luck. she acted up in the gate and ran poorly? “Having only run five times, I’m hopeful and she Questions? Any questions? “They got pretty rough with her in the gate. We leads us to believe that she’s getting better. I was feel- didn’t anticipate any problems, but when she got a ing really good going into the Oaks that she would Hey Todd, what do you worry about little reluctant to load, they kind of got rough with run well that day, I’m feeling better going into the her and they ended up grabbing her ear and putting Alabama than I was going into the Oaks. I’m seeing specifically with Devil May Care? the tongs on her and all that, that just doesn’t work her training aggressively and seeing her being a more “The same thing you worry about with all of with most fillies, or most horses in general.” mature horse and I have the confidence having seen her run against Blind Luck. I don’t know about the them, you just want to come in every morning and Tony, what’s your feeling about trying Devil hope they’re as good as they were when you left the distance, but from what I know about pedigree, she should like it a little longer than a little shorter.” night before.” May Care and Blind Luck in the Alabama? “I want to try it. There’s a lot to gain. We’ll see how Todd, are you happy with the new schedule Jerry, how does Blind Luck like traveling? we do, it adds up to me. I don’t want to be in an av- of 3-year-old filly stakes? erage race somewhere and her continue to get better “You used to have the Coaching Club at a mile “She’s gotten better and better at it. The first time and after it be like, ‘Wow, I should have run in the and a quarter, the Mother Goose at a mile and an she was a little fidgety, but she settled right down, Alabama.’ I don’t want to be in those shoes.” eighth, which she has been able to win at a mile and she’s gotten it down very well. The toughest one she Jerry, what’s special about her conformation? an eighth and a mile and sixteenth. We’ll see about won was probably the Kentucky Oaks, she came fly- the mile and the quarter but I’m optimistic. The ing. The Delaware Oaks, was tough but she got the “She’s nicely made, people comment that she’s schedule is very good. That was one of the reasons job done. I don’t think one took more out of her than light and when she first came around, people said she why after the Oaks, or the Derby, we looked at it and another. She didn’t run good at Santa Anita, but she holds her tail out, there’s gotta be something wrong thought the Acorn was a little soon then we looked at got way back off a slow pace and couldn’t close the with her rear end but she’s always been like that from the Mother Goose, the Coaching Club, the Alabama, ground and she got into trouble in the lane, but still the first day, there isn’t anything wrong with her be- that was a nice progression. It’s nice to have a filly she finished third in that race.” hind. I had another filly who was built similar to her, who can participate in all three.” P Photo by Tod Marks H O T O brought to you by: Heading to the track through the sun at Horse Haven. of the day Cell: (859) 312-3414 • www.kirkwoodstables.com Breaking and Training of yearlings and 2-year-olds • Let our experience create yours

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