SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here OL= PRO >CADEAUX= IN FAMILIAR ENVIRONS FEATURE PRESENTATION • GI STARLET S. One of three 8-year-old geldings who will head to the post tomorrow is former Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Ronald Arculli=s Red Cadeaux (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}), who is set to make his fourth straight appearance in the G1 Hong Kong Vase, a race in which he was a dead-heat third in 2011 before FEATHERED GOES BACK TO CALI FOR STARLET posting an emotional While potential champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant=s victory for his owner Causeway) will certainly take some beating, the Red Cadeaux HKJC.com the following season. connections of Feathered (Indian Charlie) have shipped The chestnut was a their charge back across the country to try and turn the solid fourth in defense of his title last term, beaten tables on the favorite in today=s GI Starlet S. at Los 2 1/2 lengths by Dominant (Ire) (Cacique {Ire}). Alamitos Race Course. Trainer Ed Dunlop was on hand at Sha Tin for the Eclipse Thoroughbred first time Friday morning to observe Red Cadeaux for Partners= Feathered the first time since watching his charge finish runner-up was beaten a head in the G1 Melbourne Cup five weeks ago. It was her Saratoga unveiling remarkably the third such result in the race that stops Aug. 31, and went on A a nation@ in the last four years. to romp by 9 3/4 AEverything looks in good order with the horse,@ said lengths after setting a Dunlop, who trained Ouija Board (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) very easy pace when to a victory in the 2005 Vase and added a win in the Feathered NYRA/Coglianese stretched to seven 2010 G1 Hong Kong Cup with Snow Fairy (Ire) panels 28 days later. (Intikhab). He s on familiar territory here in Hong Kong, Third in the sloppy-track GI Frizette S. at Belmont A = so he just settles in here and gets on with it.@ Cont. p4 Oct. 4, the Todd Pletcher pupil tracked Take Charge Brandi from the inside in Santa Anita=s Nov. 1 GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies, but was never able to Trackwork notes compiled by Alan Carasso collar that rival after making an ominous bid to midstretch before settling for fourth, beaten just a length. If the speed-favoring track aided Take Charge Brandi that day, it may have hindered Feathered=s chances to get to the winner, and the result could be different here over a fairer surface. Cont. p3

LANE=S END=S NOBLE MISSION Story and pictures by Kelsey Riley Earlier this year, Lane=s End Farm embarked on a mission to import a high-quality sire prospect from Europe to join its stallion ranks in Versailles, Kentucky. That horse was this year=s triple Group 1 winner Noble Mission (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), and when it was announced the 5-year-old would take up stallion duties at Lane=s End in 2015, that operation=s Will Farish remarked, Amany of the world=s best stallions are in Europe and we feel the need to revert to the days of importing top-class European horses to stand in America.@ Cont p13

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TDN Feature Presentation cont. Willis Horton=s J “TDN Rising Star” J Take Charge Brandi finished a solid second in the GIII Schuylerville S. at the Spa in July, but failed to make an impact in her subsequent three efforts before blowing up the tote at 61-1 going box to wire in the Juvenile Fillies. She came right back three weeks later to annex the GIII Delta Downs Princess at a much shorter 2-1, and reunites with Victor Espinoza, whose only previous ride on the $435,000 KEESEP yearling came at the Breeders= Cup. Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, who won this race in 2009 and 2011 when it was contested at Hollywood Park, has two chances for another renewal. Mark DeDomenico Take Charge Brandi Horsephotos and North American Thoroughbred Horse Company=s Majestic Presence (Majestic Warrior) was a wide-trip fourth in Santa Anita=s GI Chandelier S. Sept. 27, but failed to show up when ninth in the BC Juvenile Fillies. Hung very wide into the first turn after breaking from the outside post at Delta Downs, the chestnut completed the trifecta. Hollendorfer=s second representative Achiever=s Legacy (City Zip) was purchased privately from Alfonso Cammarota and trainer Joseph Catanese III after a successful debut sprinting on the Gulfstream lawn in June. Badly beaten in two subsequent tries on grass, the chestnut was a close third behind Maybellene (Lookin At Lucky) and Don=t Blame Me (Blame) in a main-track Santa Anita optional claimer Oct. 23 before turning the tables on the former in Del Mar=s seven-furlong Desi Arnaz S. Nov. 16.

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Saturday, Los Alamitos Race Course, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST STARLET S.-GI, $350,000, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m PP HORSE OWNER BREEDER TRAINER/JOCKEY ML 1 Achiever’s Legacy Campbell or Cellucci or Horowitz Et Al Richard D Maynard-KY Hollendorfer 5-1 (f, 2, City Zip--Lure the Bear, by Lure) Van Dyke 2 Don’t Blame Me K Kline or American Equistock Racing Inc Alan S Kline Revocable Trust-MD Mulhall 12-1 (f, 2, Blame--Forestier, by Forestry) Baze 3 Danette K Dont Tell My Wife Stables Alexandra & Peter Gross, Alfonso Mazzetti-KY Desormeaux 10-1 (f, 2, Curlin--Sugar Britches, by Dixieland Band) Desormeaux 4 Feathered Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Teresa Viola Racing Stable-KY Pletcher 2-1 (f, 2, Indian Charlie--Receipt, by Dynaformer) Smith 5 Majestic Presence K M DeDomenico LLC & North American Thoroughbred Judy B Hicks-KY Hollendorfer 8-1 (f, 2, Majestic Warrior--Shining Victory, by Victory Gallop) Stevens 6 Take Charge Brandi K Willis D Horton Charming Syndicate-KY Lukas 9-5 (f, 2, Giant’s Causeway--Charming, by Seeking the Gold) Espinoza 7 Maybellene K Natalie J Baffert Colts Neck Stables LLC-KY Baffert 5-1 (f, 2, Lookin At Lucky--Greathearted, by Giant’s Causeway) Bejarano All carry 120 pounds. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 4 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Though he has but seven victories from his 47 trips to the post, Red Cadeaux has gotten on with it just fine, at least from a financial perspective. Between his success here two years ago, the three runner-up efforts at Flemington and another in the world=s richest race, the G1 Dubai World Cup, he has bankrolled better than $7.1 million. And he shows no signs of slowing down, as he has appeared full of himself and has looked well during morning trackwork since his arrival from Australia a few weeks back. Admittedly, it had been a down season for Red Cadeaux prior to the Melbourne Cup, as he failed to factor in a serious way in any of his first four starts this term. Sixth in the World Cup Trainer Ed Dunlop in March, he was 14th in the Racing Post G1 Tenno Sho May 4 before getting a few months off. He returned with a fourth in the G3 Geoffrey Freer S. at Newbury Aug. 16 and was last of seven in the G3 September S. on the Kempton all-weather before traveling down under for the fourth straight season. Better than midfield early on in that two miler, he came with a run and led briefly late, but was overhauled by Protectionist (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) and was beaten four lengths at odds of 20-1. With yesterday=s scratching of longshot Wayfoong Express (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Red Cadeaux will break from the seven hole tomorrow afternoon, and that suits connections just fine. A[Jockey] Gerald [Mosse] is happy to be drawn off the fence in gate seven, rather than down the inside, and he is the one making the decisions on the day,@ Dunlop explained. AI hope there is pace in the race, as Red Cadeaux stays this trip and beyond, and so a crawl is not going to suit him, nor probably quite a few of the others as well.@

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HKIR Tracknotes cont.

>Captain= Looks to >Crunch= Foes in Mile... He=ll be an outsider--well, with Able Friend (Aus) (Shamardal) in the field, they=re all >longshots= in a sense--but you can=t win if you don=t play and the consistent Captain Cat (Ire) (Dylan Thomas {Ire}) jets in for tomorrow=s G1 Hong Kong Mile with a roughie=s chance to hit the board. Trained by Roger Charlton, who won the G1 Prix du Jockey Club (Sanglamore) and G1 Epsom Derby (Quest for Fame) in the space of three glorious days in 1990 and sent out Cityscape (GB) (Selkirk) to a runner- up effort in the 2011 Hong Kong Mile, Captain Cat has had a productive-- and busy--campaign in 2014. Easy winner of Salisbury=s G3 Sovereign S. Aug. 14, the bay gelding slipped to third as the favorite in the G2 Celebration Mile at Captain Cat HKJC.com Goodwood just nine days later. He returned to the win column with a thoroughly dominating success in the G3 Superior Mile at Haydock Sept. 6, but was runner-up in the G2 Joel S. at Newbury Sept. 26, his fourth run in the span of 34 days. Sent off at odds of 14-1 for the G1 Queen Gallant Trade Storm Carries Spencer Hopes... Elizabeth II S. on Champions Day at Ascot Oct. 18 over In eight previous trips to the post this season, Qatar unsuitably soft ground, Captain Cat hardly embarrassed Racing=s Trade Storm (GB) (Trade Fair {GB}) has started himself with a fifth behind Charm Spirit (Ire) (Invincible in Dubai, England, Canada and the United States and Spirit {Ire}) and was most recently fourth in the Listed gets another stamp on the passport with this trip to Hyde S. on the Kempton Polytrack Nov. 11. Hong Kong for the Mile. AHe=s done well out here, has travelled well and The 6-year-old made four starts at the Dubai everything has gone as one would hope,@ said Charlton. International Racing Carnival over the winter, his best AIt=s going to be very tough obviously against the local finish being a runner-up effort in the G2 Zabeel Mile horses, but maybe it helps a bit that the favourite has Feb. 27, and finished runner-up in the G2 Strensall S. at been drawn widest of all. Captain Cat is going to have York Aug. 23. He to run a career best, but he will like the track and the completed a fast ground which is what suits him, and he will be remarkable stakes best suited by a strong pace in the race, which double for trainer hopefully he will get.@ David Simcock in the GI Woodbine Mile, adding to the stable=s score with Sheikhzayedroad (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the GI Northern Trade Storm HKJC.com Dancer S. earlier on the Sept. 14 program, then outran his 20-1 odds to round out the trifecta behind French raiders Karakontie (Jpn) (Bernstein) and Anodin (Fr) (Anabaa) last time out in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile Nov. 1.

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HKIR Friday Tracknotes cont. Stoute on Hand to Oversee Snow Sky... Jamie Spencer will be in the saddle for one of the No 3-year-old male has ever proved best in the final times in his illustrious career come Sunday, but G1 Hong Kong Vase, but Juddmonte Farms= Snow Sky exercise rider Laura Pike put Trade Storm through his (GB) (Nayef) will have a chance to rewrite that bit of paces Friday morning for some light work on the grass history tomorrow afternoon. course, where he clocked :27.1 for the final 400 Sir Michael Stoute made his first appearance at meters. trackwork Friday morning to observe the homebred AThat=s exactly the pace I wanted her to go at, she 3-year-old, whose dam, the French stakes-placed gets it just right,@ Simcock commented. AI don=t like Winter Silence (GB) (Dansili {GB}), is a half-sister to putting a jockey up on the horse before the race, the Polish Summer (GB) (Polish Precedent), second in the horse can get lit up and try to go too quick. So far as 2003 Vase to Vallee Enchantee (Fr), one of two Sunday is concerned, with this horse you know what sophomore fillies to win the Vase. Daryakana (Fr) you=ll get. Wherever he finishes, if it=s in sixth or if he=s (Selkirk) also won as a 3-year-old filly in 2009. Cont. p7 in the shake-up, he=ll have run his race and tried his best, he doesn=t disappoint you.@

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HKIR Tracknotes cont.

Snow Sky worked over 800 meters of the turf course Friday beneath Ryan Moore, who later accepted the award as the Longines World=s Best Jockey (see below). AThe colt seems relaxed, having travelled smoothly to Hong Kong. We=re happy,@ said Stoute, who prepared 2000 Vase winner Daliapour (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), following the colt=s schooling session in the parade ring. AHe is a nice relaxed horse with a lovely temperament who stays well and has a finishing kick.@ Snow Sky was mooted by many to be a leading chance for this year=s G1 Epsom Derby following a smooth two-length victory in the Listed Lingfield Derby Trial May 10, but a minor injury caused him to miss the event. He has since turned in some cracking performances, including a narrow tally in the G3 Gordon S. at Goodwood, a runner-up effort in the G2 Great Voltigeur S. and an excellent third to Kingston Hill (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) in the G1 St Leger S. Sept. 11.

Moore Honored at HKIR Gala... Jockey Ryan Moore was the recipient of the inaugural Longines World=s Best Jockey Award at the gala dinner for the Hong Kong International Races held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center Dec. 12. The British Moore racked up the highest point total in the 100 highest-rated Group 1/Grade I races as determined by the Longines World=s Best Racehorse Rankings Added Engelbrecht-Bresges, AGreat jockeys combine a Committee from Dec. 1, 2013 until Nov. 30 of this year number of attributes including balance, a sense of pace, with 94 points. Victorious in five races on the list this instinct, strategy, intelligence, courage and a hunger to term thanks to Gentildonna (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), win. There can be no doubt that the recipient of the The Grey Gatsby (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) (2), inaugural Longines World=s Best Jockey Award, Ryan Adelaide (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Proctectionist (Ger) Moore, has all of these attributes.@ (Monsun {Ger}) and with For the complete standings go to ifhaonline.org. 15 Group 1 or Grade I races across seven countries overall, Moore outfinished runner-up Christophe Soumillon with 88 points and Joseph O=Brien in third with 72 points. The award was presented by the duo of Longines Vice President and Head of International Winners by country Marketing Juan-Carlos Capelli Chief Executive Officer of the Cup Vase Sprint Mile Tot Hong Kong Jockey Club and Hong Kong 8 2 10 11 31 IFHA Vice-Chairman Winfried France 3 9 0 1 13 Engelbrecht-Bresges. Great Britain 3 7 0 2 12 ALongines is very proud to Japan 3 1 2 2 8 Ryan Moore pay tribute to the incredible Australia 1 0 2 3 6 HKJC athletes that lead horses to New Zealand 3 0 0 1 4 accomplish their feats: the UAE 2 1 0 1 4 jockeys,@ said Capelli. AThe Longines World=s Best Ireland 1 0 0 1 2 Jockey Award aims to recognize the accomplishments United States 1 0 0 1 2 of the most skilled jockeys in the 100 highest-rated South Africa 1 0 1 0 2 Group 1 races all around the world as established by Singapore 1 0 0 0 1 international handicappers.@ TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 8 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

I=ll venture out, however, and key KHAYA (NZ), William Hill=s longest shot at 40-1. Maybe I=m just grasping here, but if someone=s able to get loose on the lead through easy splits, I think it=s this son of Librettist. He hasn=t run farther than 1800 meters HKIR BETTING CHEAT SHEET in his last seven, but he I should start by saying that you should not read past showed 2400 was within this line and, instead, refer to fellow TDN-er and Hong his grasp with a decent Kong ace Alan Carasso=s picks--they=re likely to be more third to Bubble Chic (Fr) in astute than mine--for Sunday=s Hong Kong International the Queen Mother Races. Memorial in May. He=s Ah, that=s the spirit. We=ll do our best to bounce back coming off a runner-up try from our G1 Japan Cup loss two Sundays ago. I Khaya HKJC.com in the 1600-meter actually wasn=t totally off that day--my top picks Just a Chevalier Cup Nov. 30, Way (Jpn) and Gentildonna (Jpn) went 2-4 and my and at the price he=ll be, it=s worth seeing if trainer John longshot mention Spielberg (Jpn) was third, but I didn=t Size=s faith in this horse will be rewarded. WILLIE even mention the winner Epiphaneia (Jpn) in my blog. CAZALS (IRE) has been a bit of a talking horse this Anyway, here=s a race-by-race breakdown of who I=m week. I like him. He sits way back, then comes backing in Sunday=s four HKIR events. I should mention motoring in a grey blur. Came close to picking him on the weather looks like it=s going to be perfect--67 top, but worried he just won=t have enough pace to degrees and cloudless, so expect firm footing. close into. RED CADEAUX (GB) won this two years ago, and his recent second (again) in the G1 Melbourne G1 HONG KONG VASE, 2400mT Cup showed he still has some run in those old 8-year- Either this race is very simple--it=s FLINTSHIRE (GB)--- old legs. or it=s incredibly complex and open for a huge bomb. You can=t fault Flintshire much, not off his runner-up The Play: $10 exacta keybox, Khaya with Flintshire, tries in the G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe and Breeders= Red Cadeaux and Willie Cazals (10 w/ 1, 5, 8). Cost: Cup Turf, and I think you have to use him. $60. Cont. p9 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 9 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

HKIR Cheat Sheet cont.

G1 HONG KONG SPRINT, 1200mT Betting the troubled trip angle is often a sucker=s play, but AEROVELOCITY (NZ) really did suffer terrible luck in his prep for this, the G2 Jockey Club Sprint. He was commencing a spirited rally up the rail when the tiring pacesetter, having drifted off the pine, came back in and shut him off. He took a few strides to regain his momentum, and Zac Purton tried to send him on through Aerovelocity (rail) HKJC.com again. Same result-- squeezed back sharply--and he came home last of 14. In his previous start, the Premier Bowl Oct. 26, Aerovelocity overcame some self-made trouble. Having hopped badly at the start, he found himself last of 10, but rallied (again on the rail) and got up in time. I=m not sure how much raw speed is signed on for this, so his pressing style should fit the bill, too. That also goes for SMART VOLATILITY (AUS), who had to wait for a gap to appear in the Jockey Club. Once it did, however, he picked it up nicely and went on to finish second over the likes of Able Friend (Aus). He=s 5-for-12 at Sha Tin, and it=s a mistake to overlook this horse. The gaps just never came for SOLE POWER (GB) in the G1 Prix de l=Abbaye last time, and I=m worried about traffic this here, too. Using Able Friend on top, I=ll key Ambitious Dragon in LUCKY NINE (IRE) won this in 2011. As opposed to the second and third slots using five other horses: Aerovelocity, feel he will be overbet off his own GOLD FUN (IRE), GLORIOUS DAYS (AUS), GRAND troubled fifth in the Jockey Club. Still, a horse with PRIX BOSS (JPN), FIERO (JPN), and TRADE STORM talent. (GB), the GI Breeders= Cup Mile third.

The Play: $10 exacta keybox, Aerovelocity with Smart The play: $10 trifecta, 1 w/ 5 w/ 2,3,4,6,8 + 1 w/ Volatility, Sole Power and Lucky Nine (9 w/ 1,3,10). 2,3,4,6,8 w/ 5 Cost - $100 Cost: $60. G1 HONG KONG CUP, 2000mT G1 HONG KONG MILE, 1600mT This may be the toughest betting race on the card-- Trainer John Moore=s confidence in ABLE FRIEND there are six, maybe seven horses you can make a (AUS) is contagious. At the barrier draw on Thursday, serious case for. Maybe it=s that Corine Barande-Barbe=s Moore said to expect improvement from Able Friend=s charm has just completely won me over--and it has--but clear-cut win in the G2 Jockey Club Mile last out Nov. I=m for the veteran 23 facing about half this field. That has to inspire a CIRRUS DES AIGLES healthy dose of fear in (FR). His two-length opposing trainers. I=m dismissal of Flintshire not going to get cutesy (GB) in the G1 and will try for value Coronation Cup in under. The two-time June has taken on Hong Kong Horse of the further luster, as, for Year AMBITIOUS that matter, has his wins DRAGON (NZ) returned over Treve (Fr) in the from an 18-month injury Cirrus des Aigles HKJC.com G1 Prix Ganay and Able Friend HKJC.com to be a close-up third to Anodin (Ire) in the Military Attack (Ire) in G1 Prix d=Isphahan. FARRAAJ (IRE) is something of a the Sha Tin Trophy Oct. 26, then, after being hampered question mark for me, but he looks like a talented a touch in the stretch in the Jockey Club Mile, ran on quick-ground horse. well to be third again. I expect further improvement here with the addition of jockey Ryan Moore. Cont. p10 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 10 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

HKIR Cheat Sheet cont. Farraaj toted 137 pounds when defeating a small army of horses in the John Smith=s Cup H. at York in July, and came back two starts later to be a strong third in the G1 Mackinnon S. at Flemington Nov. 1. Reigning Hong Kong Horse of the Year DESIGNS ON ROME (IRE), rounding back into form after a brilliant spring campaign, gets the nod as part of a very deep local bench. That=s in part due to the presence of the terrific young rider Joao Moreira, who will figure a way to make some noise on Sunday. ENDOWING (IRE) showed good energy when third in the G2 Jockey Club Cup Nov. 23 and, in his third off the bench, is my upset pick.

The play: $10 exacta keybox Cirrus des Aigles with Designs on Rome, Endowing and Farraaj (1 w/ 2, 7, 8). She punched her ticket to the QE II Cup with a Cost: $60. measured tally over three rivals in the GII Lake Placid S. at Saratoga Aug. 16. Crown Queen made only two Good luck. attempts during her juvenile season, finishing third in a pair of grassy maiden special weights at Saratoga and Belmont, respectively. AWe have always believed that she was a talented APB filly,@ Buffolo said. AWe couldn't have asked her for more this year as she stepped up her game every time TDN Tracks Down that she was asked to. Her allowance win was really impressive with that move on the backstretch and she Top Horses on the Sidelines showed in both graded races that she has that extra gear.@ Buffolo concluded, AIt's been very special for us to have her following her older sister Royal Delta. She was CROWN QUEEN recognized before only as Royal Delta's half-sister, but (f, 3, Smart Strike--Delta Princess, now she has made a name for herself, too.@ by A.P. Indy) *$1,600,000 wnlg ‘11 KEENOV. O-Besilu Stables; B-Palides Investments N. V. Inc (KY); T-Bill Mott. Lifetime Record: 6-4-0-2, $593,000. Last Start: 1st GI QE II Cup at KEE Oct. 11 Coady Photography

After making it a perfect four-for-four on the season in Keeneland=s GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Oct. 11 (video), J “TDN Rising Star” J Crown Queen (Smart Strike) was placed on the bench for a well-deserved break. AWe haven't planned much yet as to which exact race she=s running in next,@ Besilu Stables= Fabricio Buffolo commented. AWe wanted to give her some time off after deciding not to run in the Breeders= Cup. She is currently at Payson with [trainer Bill] Mott only jogging William S. Farish (center) presents QEII trophy to Ben Leon (second and doing some slow work. We are not in a hurry now left), John Velazquez & Bill Mott as we believe that she could have a busy next year Keeneland/Coady from the second trimester on.@ The $1.6-million KEENOV weanling purchase--a half- sister to Ben Leon=s three-time champion and two-time PEDIGREE INSIGHTS... GI Breeders= Cup Ladies= Classic heroine Royal Delta Get pedigree expert Andrew Caulfield=s (Empire Maker)--earned her diploma over the Belmont take on racing=s newsmakers! lawn June 15, then posted a visually impressive first- You can find all of Caulfield=s level allowance tally at the Spa July 20. columns in the TDN Archive. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 11 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

OM (c, 2, Munnings--Rare Cat, WICKED STRONG by Tabasco Cat) (c, 3, Hard Spun--Moyne Abbey, *$60,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP; by Charismatic) $125,000 2yo ‘14 BESMAR. *$375,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP. O-Sareen Family Trust; B-Lavin O-Centennial Farms; B-William Flynn Bloodstock, Sams & Farish Jr (KY); (KY); T-Jimmy Jerkens. T-Dan Hendricks. Lifetime Record: 11-3-2-1, $1,474,610. Benoit Photo Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $46,120. Last Start: DNF GI JCGC at BEL Sept. 27 Last Start: 1st MSW at DMR Aug. 9 Sherackatthetrack

Om (Munnings) stamped himself as any kind with a With his eventful journey in the GI Jockey Club Gold powerhouse front-running 7 1/4-length maiden win at Cup after clipping heels and unseating jockey Rajiv second asking at Del Mar Aug. 9 (video), good for a Maragh now firmly in the rearview mirror, gaudy 98 Beyer Speed Figure. GI TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial S. hero and narrow While the flashy chestnut GI Travers S. runner-up remained on the sidelines this Wicked Strong (Hard summer/fall, the effort was Spun) is nearing a return further flattered by several of to the Jimmy Jerkens the also-rans, including barn. subsequent GI Del Mar AHe=s shipping back to Futurity and GI FrontRunner Florida next week,@ S. one-two American Centennial Farms Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) President Don Little Jr. (fifth, beaten 9 1/4 lengths) confirmed. AWe let him down a little after the and Calculator (In Don Little Jr Summation) (fourth, beaten Sherackatthetrack Jockey Club mishap. He 8 1/4 lengths). The third- had a full nuclear scan place finisher that day One and everything came back negative; he=s good to go. Dan Hendricks Lucky Dane (Lookin At He=s doing great. He put on weight and looks Horsephotos Lucky) was tabbed as a phenomenal.@ J “TDN Rising Star” J after airing at Santa Anita in While Little acknowledged that the prestigious Feb. 7 early October while the sixth-place finisher Daddy D T GI Donn H. at Gulfstream Park is coming up a bit too (Scat Daddy) went on to graduate in the Oak Tree soon, there are still plenty of lucrative options on the Juvenile Turf S. Sept. 3 and place third in the horizon for the GII Jim Dandy S. hero in 2015. GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf Oct. 31, respectively. Distant runer-up Iron Fist (Tapit) returned to complete APBs cont. p12 the trifecta as a maiden in the Del Mar Futurity. AWe gave him four months off--he had a little filling in a hock that he was a little sore on and he=s just starting back this week,@ trainer Dan Hendricks offered. AI=m going to take my time, there=s no reason to rush him. He=ll probably be back at Santa Anita with me in about a month.@ Hendricks added, AWe just watched one after the other win [out of that maiden race]. I don=t even know how many maidens were broke out of that race.@

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APBs cont. AThe [GIII] Ben Ali [at Keeneland in April] and the ARGENTINEAN PREVIEW [GIII] Westchester [at Belmont in May] would be the two that we=re batting around,@ Little said of Wicked >CARAMBOLO= AIMS TO REPEAT IN PELLEGRINI Strong=s early-season targets. AWe also have the by Michael Burns [GI] Met Mile if we want to shorten up. The [GI] Argentina=s 2013 Horse of the Year, Soy Carambolo Whitney and Jockey Club are the [main] targets for his (Arg) (Val Royal {Fr}), victor of last year=s G1 Gran 4-year-old campaign, and the Breeders= Cup, too, of Premio Carlos Pellegrini, will bid to defend his title in course.@ South America=s most prestigious race as the headliner Wicked Strong certainly took the Centennial partners among 22 horses entered for this year=s renewal on a wild ride in 2014. After kicking off the term with a Saturday at San Isidro. head-scratching ninth in the GII Holy Bull S. at In 60 years, only two horses were capable of Gulfstream Jan. 25, the bay got back on track with a capturing back-back editions of the Pellegrini--Filon 9-1 upset in the Wood Memorial, then rolled a pair of (Arg) (Full Sail {GB}) in 1944-45 and Storm Mayor (Arg) fours in the GI Kentucky Derby and when dead-heating (Bernstein) in 2005-06. The with California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) in the GI Belmont 1 1/2-mile race has S. He thrived with the addition of blinkers at Saratoga attracted a stellar field, this summer before concluding the year on a sour note including El Moises (Arg) in the Gold Cup. (Manipulator) and Interdetto AIt=s funny, one thing that I said to a lot of the (Arg) (Roman Ruler), partners was that this horse has given us almost every one-two finishers of the possible emotion that you can have in racing,@ Little G1 Gran Premio Nacional concluded. AHe=s almost a throwback. He thrives on (Argentine Derby), who will training. His scan looked like a 2-year-old=s, it=s be squaring off against their elders for the first El Moises unbelievable. He=s a really rugged horse and we look Hipodromo de San Isidro forward to next year with him.@ time; including G1 Gran Premio Dardo Rocha hero Idolo Porteno (Arg) (Jump Start) and a trio of foreign invaders that includes APBs by Steve Sherack Peruvian representatives Sotil (Chi) (Ivan Denisovich {Ire}) and U.S.-bred Sonny Corleone (Mr. Greeley), first two under the wire in the qualifying G2 Clasico Presidente de la Republica in Lima; as well as Brazilian BLACK-TYPE PREVIEWS representative Comical (Brz) (Linngari), a winner of three of nine starts in Sao Paulo. No 3-year old has won Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 1:33 p.m. EST the continent=s most emblematic race since Freddy SUGAR SWIRL S.-GIII, $100,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (Arg) (Roy) in 2002. The last winner of the Dardo PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML Rocha to captured the Pellegrini was Second Reality 1 Risky Rachel Limehouse Bravo Weaver 8-1 (Arg) (Hidden Prize) in 2001. Cont. p13 2 Merry Meadow Henny Hughes Castellano Hennig 2-1 3 Wildcat Lily D'wildcat Lopez Harris 15-1 4 R Free Roll Rockport Harbor Zayas Ziadie 8-5 WHAT IS OPPENHEIM 5 Centrique K Malibu Moon Prado Wolfson 6-1 ON ABOUT NOW? 6 Ol Donyo K Curlin Rosario Wolfson 4-1 Whether it=s sales, racing or breeding...read the latest musings from Bill Oppenheim! Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes You can find all of Oppenheim=s entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates. columns in the TDN Archive. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/13/14 • PAGE 13 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Argentinian Previews cont. Noble Mission on Parade cont. from p1 On paper, Noble Mission is undoubtedly nothing short In the 18-horse field for the G1 Gran Premio Copa de of top-class. By sire sensation Galileo out of the prolific Plata-Roberto Vasquez Mansilla, 3-year-old standout producer Kind (Ire) (Danehill), Noble Mission is a full- Kalithea (Arg) (Exchange Rate), will bid to close her brother to the unparalleled world champion Frankel 2014 season on a high note after recording victories at (GB), as well as a three-quarter brother to Group 3 Palermo in both the G1 Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas winner Bullet Train (GB) (Sadler=s Wells) and a half to (Argentine 1000 Guineas) and G1 Gran Premio stakes winner Joyeuse (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). Kind is Seleccion (Argentine Oaks), in the 1 1/4-mile test for herself a half-sister to GI Arlington Million winner fillies and mares on the grass; while U.S.-bred and Powerscourt (GB) (Sadler=s Peruvian-invader Ryan=s Charm (Heatseeker), a Wells). nine-time winner, will seek revenge in the race where His pedigree gave Noble she was disqualified from victory in 2013. Other Mission a lofty reputation to contenders include the 3-year-old Beverly Hills Stud live up to, but he met those homebred Last Kiss (Brz) (Elusive Quality), heroine of expectations when the G1 Grande Premio Henrique de Toledo Lara and collecting a trio of top-level runner-up in the G1 Grande Premio Diana (Sao Paulo wins this year while racing Oaks), her most recent start at Cidade Jardim. as a homebred for The one-mile G1 Gran Premio Joaquin S. De Juddmonte Farm and trainer Anchorena lured 23 starters, including G1 Gran Premio Lady Jane Cecil. After San Isidro hero Il Fornaio (Arg) (Orpen), who will try to reeling off a pair of clear-cut successfully defend that title against an accomplished Group 3 victories over Noble Mission at Lane’s End group of 23 milers, that also includes Brazilian invader Highclere=s highly regarded yesterday Kip Keyno (Brz) (Northern Afleet) and Argentine-bred Telescope (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) Craps (Arg) (Orpen), representing Peru. in the spring, Noble Mission bested last year=s Finally, all eyes will be on sprint specialist Lenovo GI Breeders= Cup Turf and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas victor (Arg) (Roman Ruler), who will seek a record fifth Magician (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Tattersalls Gold Group 1 victory this season in the five-furlong G1 Gran Cup in May. He came up a head short in the G1 Grand Premio Felix de Alzaga Unzue, which attracted the most Prix de Saint-Cloud a month thereafter, but was later number of entries with 27. rewarded that victory when the first-past-the-post, Spiritjim (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}), was disqualified for a positive test. Noble Mission missed Saturday, San Isidro, Argentina, post time: 5:30 p.m. EST by a half-length in Germany=s GRAN PREMIO CARLOS PELLEGRINI, $198,815, 3yo/up, 2400mT G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis in July, PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT and wrapped up his career by 1 Soy Carambolo (Arg) Val Royal (Fr) Noriega Suarez 134 replicating his famed elder brother 2f Sonny Corleone K Mr. Greeley Crisostomo Otero 134 3d Ordak Dan (Arg) Hidden Truth Cabrera Etchechoury 134 with a gutsy victory over the triple 4d Papa Inc (Arg) Include Villagra Romero 132 Group 1 winner Al Kazeem (GB) 5 Idolo Porteno (Arg) Jump Start Ricardo Dassie 132 (Dubawi {Ire}) in the G1 Champion S. 6 Interdetto (Arg) Roman Ruler Falero Etchechoury 119 Oct. 18. Also in his wake at Ascot 7 Comical (Brz) Linngari (Ire) Aparecido Gosik 119 that day was the highly regarded, but 8f Sotil (Chi) Ivn Dnsvch (Ire) Torres Banda 134 9 Hortensius (Arg) Offlee Wild Fernandes Neer 119 lightly raced Free Eagle (Ire) (High 10 King Kon (Arg) Ftstpsnthsnd (GB) Blanco Etchechoury 132 Chaparral {Ire}), Cirrus des Aigles (Fr) 11 Mida’s Run (Arg) Pure Prize Pavon Maldotti 119 (Even Top {Ire}), GI Northern Dancer 12c Cursi Roy Top (Arg) Giant’s Causeway Ramella Etchechoury 132 Turf S. winner Sheikhzayedroad (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and 13a Bajista (Arg) Prfectprfrmance Calvente Neer 132 last year s G1 Epsom Derby winner Ruler of the World 14e Savoy Truffle (Arg) Sultry Song Alzamendi Giovanna 134 = 15 Feliche (Arg) Prfectprfrmance Carrizo Sahagian 119 (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). His 2014 exploits saw Noble 16 Must Go On (Arg) Freud Garcia Ferro 119 Mission crowned champion older horse at the Cartier 17 El Moises (Arg) Manipulator Talavrano Vivas 119 Awards, Europe=s equivalent of the Eclipse Awards. 18c Giacom (Arg) Giacomo Diaz Gutierrez 134 19e Sultodecscadra (Brz) Know Heights (Ire) Carabajal Dassie 134 20b Magical Mistery (Arg) Storm Surge Duarte Duarte 132 21a Fantastic Ryle (Arg) Val Royal (Fr) Giannetti Perez 134 22b Calle Ocho (Arg) Cthr In The Ry (Ire) Coria Ortiz 134

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Noble Mission at Lane=s End cont. AWe try to get a lot of different types [of mares] and sire lines,@ he said. AIf you limit it too much, you limit The arrival of a horse of this caliber has his chances. With 100-plus mares going to the horse unsurprisingly caused a stir amongst American we won=t get to see every one, so it=s not an exact breeders, and yesterday Lane=s End hosted a welcome science, but by using various sire lines and physicals, reception that allowed members of the press to see you give the horse a better chance.@ Noble Mission just weeks after his arrival from Discussing some of the deciding factors for bringing Newmarket. The well-balanced, leggy bay appears to Noble Mission to the U.S., Farish noted the increasing have settled into his new home seamlessly, and he demand for European bloodlines in America--citing showed off an athletic, swinging walk before posing for specifically the American presence at the recent photos. Tattersalls December Sale--as well as the growing Guests were treated to lunch, and Lane=s End=s Bill numbers of sons of Galileo on the market. Farish and Mike Cline, as well as Juddmonte=s Garrett AWith the success of Galileo and the number of O=Rourke, were on Galileos now at stud in Europe--you can only stand so hand to discuss many in the same region,@ he noted. Kentucky=s newest Juddmonte has retained shares in Noble Mission, and stallion recruit. that operation=s Kentucky manager Garrett O=Rourke Farish noted that said that when the opportunity arose to partner with the strong support of Lane=s End on Noble Mission=s stud career, it seemed Noble Mission by like the perfect fit for Juddmonte. American breeders ALane=s End has a history of making stallions, so it has been Anot was a perfect marriage of class operations,@ O=Rourke surprising, but very said. He said Noble Mission will help add, Asoundness encouraging,@ and he and brilliance beyond a mile,@ to the American breed. added the horse=s book would be capped at between 130 and 140 mares. Farish said Noble Mission=s book is Aas full as we=d like to it to be@ at the current time, and he explained that the mares that had been booked thus far had been All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, carefully selected. unless otherwise indicated

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NYRA RELEASES 2015 RACING SCHEDULE 2nd-AQU, $60,000, Msw, 2yo, 1m70y, 1:43, gd. The New York Racing Association has announced a +FAR FROM OVER (c, 2, Blame--Alchemist {GSP, 251-day live racing schedule for 2015, featuring a $200,288}, by A.P. Indy), who was the highest priced number of changes to the winter calendar at Aqueduct. Blame yearling sold last year when hammered down for Racing will continue on the inner track at Aqueduct $550,000 at Keeneland September, was let go at a through Mar. 22, with the circuit adopting a four day- generous 5-1 for his debut despite his trainer=s high per-week racing schedule from the final week of success rate with first timers. Pressing from second February through the first three weeks of March. The through moderate early splits of :23.88 and :48.74, the track will also go dark in the final week of that month bay drifted out four wide heading into the backstretch, prior to the resumption of five-day race weeks on the but pilot Irad Ortiz Jr. quickly righted the ship and main track. AIn light of the national foal crop reduction, settled the colt back in the two-path where he assumed our goal in creating a four-day race week during this a narrow lead. Attempting to draw away from the field period is to increase field size and provide additional in the lane, Far From Over was immediately confronted rest for our equine athletes in advance of our Aqueduct by favored Net Gain (Include) and the pair battled all the spring meet, noted NYRA Senior Vice President of @ way to the wire. Far From Over got his nose down just Racing Operations Martin Panza. AIn essence, the March break is allowing us to create a more vibrant spring ahead of the chalk to become the seventh winner for meet at the Big A.@ The Aqueduct spring meet will run his freshman sire (by Arch). Produced by a daughter of from Apr. 1 to Apr. 26, after which the Belmont GISW Aldiza (Storm Cat), the winner is a half to And spring/summer meet will be conducted Apr. 29 through Why Not (Street Cry {Ire}), MGISP, $262,965. Far From July 19. The 147th running of the GI Belmont S. is Over=s dam Alchemist did not produce a foal in 2013, slated for June 6 and will serve as the centerpiece of but had a Candy Ride (Arg) filly this year. Lifetime the Belmont S. Racing Festival, with a total of 17 Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000. Click for the brisnet.com stakes races run in three days. The July 4 Stars & chart or VIDEO. Stripes Racing Festival is highlighted by six graded O-Black Rock Thoroughbreds LLP. B-Alexander Groves stakes races. As usual, Saratoga will host 40 dates of Matz LLC (KY). T-Todd Pletcher. live racing from July 24 through Sept. 7. The Purchased by Sallusto & Albina for Black Rock GI Whitney Aug. 8 and the GI Travers Aug. 29 are the highlights of the history-rich stakes docket. Racing returns to Belmont for the Fall Championship meet Sept. 11 to Nov. 1 before shifting back to Aqueduct for 4th-AQU, $55,000, Msw, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:12, gd. the conclusion of the calendar year. GLOBAL POSITIONING (c, 2, Malibu Moon-- Changeisgonnacome {SW & GSP, $172,171}, by Cherokee Run) finished second on debut against fellow native New Yorkers going six panels over the outer here Nov. 21 and added blinkers for this second go. Heavily favored at 3-5 along with his entrymate, the dark bay Yesterday=s Results: shot out of his rail draw to seize command and set a 8th-AQU, $67,000, Alw, NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, moderate pace from the fence. Bowling along on the 1:11, gd. lead, Global Positioning easily opened up in the stretch ATLANTIC'S SMILE (f, 4, Stormy Atlantic--Serenity's under a hand ride from Jose Ortiz to don cap and gown Smile {MSP, $178,634}, by Dixie Brass), previously by six lengths over Summer Hawk (Summer Bird). trained by the late Dominic Galluscio, captured her Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $44,000. Click for the debut for this barn against fellow New York-breds brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. June 14 and was fifth to MGSP Willet (Jump Start) in a O/B-Chester & Mary Broman (NY). T-Michael E Hushion. state-bred allowance at the Spa July 30. Trying turf and open company for the first time next out there Aug. 30, she was a non-factor 11th, but rebounded to • ON THE WORKTAB • be second in the state-bred Arctic Queen S. over a FAIR GROUNDS muddy track at Finger Lakes Oct. 4. Fourth last time in Golden Soul (Perfect Soul {Ire}), 4f, :49.40, 27/72 an open 6 1/2-furlong allowance on the main track here GULFSTREAM PARK Nov. 19, the 9-2 shot gunned out of the Wildcat Red (D’wildcat), 4f, :52.21, 32/32 11-hole in this 12-horse affair to take up her preferred PAYSON PARK position at the head of affairs. Doling out early splits of Parranda (English Channel), 5f, 1:04.20, 1/5 :22.94 and :46.29 from the rail, the bay easily cruised Top Billing (Curlin), 3f, :38.00, 4/10 clear in the lane under a hand ride to register a 5 3/4-length victory over Privately Speaking (Discreet Cat). The winner is a half to Johannesburg Smile (Johannesburg), MSW, $509,950; and Wildcat=s Smile (Forest Wildcat), MSW & GSP, $420,321. Lifetime Record: SP, 13-4-3-0, $212,623. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. O/B-Francis Paolangeli (NY). T-Charlton Baker. NY-BRED OWNER AWARD: $4,020 nybreds.com TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 12/13/14 • PAGE 2 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 4:27 p.m. ET HARLAN’S HOLIDAY S., $100,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 1 Sr. Quisqueyano Exclusive Quality Fontanez Sano 20-1 2 Csaba Kitten’s Joy L Saez Gleaves 10-1 3 Rose to Gold Friends Lake Rios Santoro 15-1 4 Pants On Fire Jump Start Lopez Breen 2-1 5 Hampstead Heath Macho Uno Contreras Parente 20-1 6 Schivarelli Montbrook Castellano Kenneally 5-1 7 Valid Medaglia d’Oro Bocachica Vitali 3-1 8 Liam’s Map Unbridled’s Song Velazquez Pletcher 7-2 9 Hy Kodiak Warrior Kodiak Kowboy Melean Fernandez 15-1 Brisnet.com PPs

Teresa Viola Racing Stables= J “TDN Rising Star” J Liam=s Map faces stakes competition and two turns for the first time here. Second to fellow >Rising Star= Three Alarm Fire (Pyro) at Saratoga Aug. 23, the $800,000 KEESEP yearling aired by 9 1/2 lengths going a one-turn mile at Belmont Sept. 26. He cruised by 11 1/2 lengths-- good for a career- best 100 Beyer Speed Figure-- going eight furlongs again at Yesterday=s Results: Aqueduct 7th-TAM, $20,600, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m40y, 1:43 4/5, ft. Nov. 16 and the LITTLE NELLIE (f, 2, Mizzen Mast--Mrs. Marcos, by sky appears to be Private Account), fourth on debut over the main track the limit for the at Monmouth Aug. 29, finished seventh when switched Liam’s Map grey Todd to the turf at Gulfstream Park West Oct. 25. Fourth NYRA/Coglianese Pletcher trainee. AI when returned to the main track there in a one-mile and think it=s time,@ 70-yard test Nov. 17, the 5-2 second choice kept close Pletcher said of the jump in class. AWe=ve compared him tabs on the leaders from a two-wide third through a little bit in our minds to horses like [Grade I winners] leisurely early fractions. Seizing control on the Graydar and Cross Traffic--same sire, same color, same backstretch, the gray continued to plug along in the talent. We kind of did the same thing with them and stretch under heavy encouragement from rider Daniel made the jump right from preliminary allowance Centeno and held off stablemate Allaboutthechase conditions into the bigger races. We feel like he=s (Medaglia d=Oro) for a half-length victory. Sales history: worthy.@ Out of graded stakes-winning sprinter Miss $85,000 yrl '13 KEESEP; $160,000 RNA 2yo >14 Macy Sue (Trippi), he is a half brother to juvenile filly KEEAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-0, $15,960. Click for Taylor S (Medaglia d=Oro), who also garnered the the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. >Rising Star= distinction when cutting back for a six- O-Glencrest Farm LLC & JSM Equine. B-Lemons Mill panel Churchill optional claimer Nov. 29. AHe trains like Farm (KY). T-Todd A Pletcher. a pretty serious horse and his two wins have been visually very impressive,@ Pletcher added. AI=m looking forward to stretching him out and seeing how that goes. This will be his first time around two turns, but SYNTHETIC SURFACES IN NORTH AMERICA he=s run pretty fast.@ Among those set to face Liam=s Track All-Weather Surface Map is Valid, winner of the GII Monmouth Cup in July over Pants on Fire. The 4-year-old took a sloppy Arlington Park Polytrack allowance here two back Sept. 11, and the Eight Miles Turfway Park Polytrack West S. at Gulfstream Park West Oct. 11. Woodbine Polytrack Golden Gate Tapeta Footings WhICH sires are hot and WHICH are not? Presque Isle Downs Tapeta Footings Click here to for TDN Insta-Tistics OBS Training Center Safetrack TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 12/13/14 • PAGE 3 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

4th-LRC, $42,000, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:36 2/5, wf. LADY TAPIT (f, 2, Tapit--Temperence Gift, by Kingmambo) finished fifth on debut after a slow start in a 6 1/2-panel Arcadia test Nov. 2, whose second and Yesterday=s Results: third-place finishers--Meta Mu (Street Sense) and Indian 4th-FGX, $39,000, Msw, 2yo, f, 1m70y, 1:43 4/5, ft. Princess (Indian Charlie)--also returned in this test. Let FOREVER UNBRIDLED (f, 2, Unbridled=s Song--Lemons go at 5-1 in this extension to a two-turn mile, the bay Forever, by Lemon Drop Kid) certainly did not disgrace pressed eagerly from second early through moderate herself when second as the 3-1 favorite on debut going early splits. Engaging in a three-horse battle for control 6 1/2 furlongs at Churchill Downs Nov. 9. Adding Lasix in early stretch, Lady Tapit swiftly closed the door on for this extension in trip, the 1-2 chalk bided her time in those rivals and streaked clear to secure a five-length a three-wide fourth as Thoughtless (Rockport Harbor) victory over Meta Mu. The winner is a half-sister to set leisurely early splits of :24.66 and :49.26. Picking Gozzip Girl (Dynaformer), GISW, $814,194. Owner Datt up steam turning for home, the dark bay exchanged Farm purchased Lady Tapit=s dam Temperence Gift in blows with the pacesetter halfway down the lane and foal to Medaglia d=Oro for $825,000 at the 2009 Fasig- drew away in the final furlong to secure a 2 1/4-length Tipton November sale, just four months after Gozzip victory. The winner is a full sister to Unbridled Forever, Girl won the GI American Oaks. The resulting foal, a SW & MGISP, $470,257, who finished second in this filly named Fancy Datt, is still unraced. Following Lady year=s GI Coaching Club American Oaks and third in the Tapit, Temperence Hill produced a War Front colt last GI Kentucky Oaks. Their dam is trainer Dallas Stewart=s year and another Tapit filly this term. Sales history: 2006 GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Lemons Forever, who $675,000 RNA yrl '13 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0- the conditioner owned in partnership with Horton 0, $26,320. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Stable. Sold for $2.5 million at the 2007 Keeneland O-C R K Stable. B-Datt Farm LLC (KY). T-John Sadler. November sale, Lemons Forever produced a colt by Hip 1456 - 1/2-sis sells at KeeJan with Hidden Brook Medaglia d=Oro in 2013 and was barren this year. Raised at DENALI. Sold by DENALI. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $31,600. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Ingordo Bloodstock Yearling Auction Purchase O/B-Charles Fipke (KY). T-Dallas Stewart. Training Graduate Thursday Night=s Results: 7th-LRC, $55,056, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($40,000), NW1$X, 12-11, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:01 4/5 (NTR), ft. SWEET MARINI (f, 4, Marino Marini--Excessing, by In Excess {Ire}), winner of the Fleet Treat S. for California- breds over the Polytrack at Del Mar last year, closed Yesterday=s Results: out her 2013 campaign with a third-place finish in the 6th-LRC, $42,250, Msw, 2yo, 6f, 1:09 2/5, ft. GIII Rancho Bernardo H. over that same surface. Beaten SIR SAMSON (c, 2, Smart Strike--Sweet August Moon as the favorite twice at this level during the Del Mar {MGSW, $492,396}, by Malibu Moon) was pulled up summer meet and once over the dirt at Santa Anita and walked off after dueling early in his 6 1/2-panel when fifth at even-money Oct. 5, the filly woke up with Santa Anita debut Nov. 2, which was won by ultra- a half-length runner-up effort behind More Complexity impressive J “TDN Rising Star” J Dortmund (Square Eddie) traveling seven panels in the restricted (Curlin), who returned to score another impressive win Betty Grable S. at Del Mar Nov. 9. Tabbed as the heavy at Churchill Downs Nov. 29. Firing a series of bullet 4-5 favorite for this cut-back in distance, Sweet Marini works in the interim, the homebred was bet way down broke alertly and pressed Unforgettable U through a into 8-5 favoritism from his original morning-line quote quarter-mile in :21.65. Asked for more in mid-stretch, of 8-1. Pressuring the leader from second through swift the grey spurted clear to a 3 1/2-length victory over the splits of :22.20 and :45.51, the chestnut took matters pacesetter and established a new track-record in the into his hands entering the lane and held off the late process. Lifetime Record: SW & GSP, 11-4-3-1, charging Fame and Power (First Defence) for a half- $332,418. Click for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. length victory. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $25,450. Click O-Kaleem Shah Inc. B-BMWZ Stables (CA). T-Bob for the brisnet.com chart or VIDEO. Baffert. O/B-Legacy Ranch & Team MacPherson (KY). T-Brian Hip 125 - Selling at KeeJan with Hill ‘n’ Dale Koriner.

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First-crop starters to watch: Saturday, December 13 INDUSTRY INFO Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) TAA Awards $2.4 Million in Grants to 42 Organizations AFFIRMATIF (Unbridled's Song), Caines Station, $1K, 24/2/1 in 2014: 5-RP, Msw, 1m, Affirmatif Song, 20-1 Edited Press Release AFLEET EXPRESS (Afleet Alex), Gainesway, $5K, 37/5/0 The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will award 6-FG, Msw, 6f, Top Afleet, $15K RNA EQL 2YO 2yo, 12-1 $2.4 million in grants to its 42 accredited facilities for BLACK CARD (Private Terms), 3/0/0 2014. The grant money will be used by these 6-MVR, Stk, 6f, Smoothasblacksilk, 30-1 organizations to assist with the management, BLAME (Arch), Claiborne, $30K, 76/7/0 8-LRC, Stk, 1 1/16m, Don't Blame Me, $190K RNA BAR JUL 2yo, 12-1 rehabilitation and adoption of former racehorses in their COOL COAL MAN (Mineshaft), Journeyman, $4K, 40/5/1 care. 3-TAM, Aoc, 1mT, Cool Union Man, 7-2 The TAA was created in 2012, and in 2013, it DISCREETLY MINE (Mineshaft), Lanes End, $10K, 97/17/0 awarded $1 million in grants to its 23 facilities that had 1-CT, Msw, 4 1/2f, Unforgivable Fire, $12K OBS APR 2yo, 2-1 been accredited. GRASSHOPPER (Dixie Union), Lane's End Texas, $4K, 25/4/0 AIt=s great for the TAA to support so many worthy 6-FG, Msw, 6f, Valid Pursuit, $35K OBS OPN 2yo, 12-1 organizations across North America with funding that 2-DED, Alw, 7 1/2f, Lonesome Wind, 10-1 goes directly to retired racehorses,@ said Operations GRUFF (Good and Tough), Brent Davidson, $500, 3/0/0 Consultant Stacie Clark Rogers. AThe TAA=s base of 5-RP, Msw, 1m, Cowboy Orange, 8-1 funding and support has grown tremendously in 2014, HARLEM ROCKER (Macho Uno), McMahon of Saratoga NY, $4K, 10/3/0 with more and more people and businesses pledging 3-HAW, Stk, 1 1/16m, Rock My Dreams, $40K KEE SEP yrl, 7-2 their support. With 2015 on the horizon, I am hopeful HOSTILE TAKEOVER (Dixie Union), 6/1/0 and confident that the new year will bring additional 6-MVR, Stk, 6f, He's Taken, 5-1 support from others throughout the Thoroughbred KANTHAROS (Lion Heart), Ocala Stud, $5K, 51/15/1 industry.@ 11-FG, Stk, 6f, Kulik River, 8-1 To receive funding from the TAA, aftercare 1-GP, Aoc, 6f, Katie's Kiss, 10-1 organizations must complete a rigorous accreditation LOOKIN AT LUCKY (Smart Strike), Ashford Stud, $15K, 100/25/3 process and inspection, which includes a complete 8-LRC, Stk, 1 1/16m, Maybellene, $140K KEE SEP yrl, 5-1 review of operations, education, horse health care MR. SILVER (Concorde's Tune), 3/1/0 management, facility standards and adoption 6-MVR, Stk, 6f, Blazing Charcoal, 8-1 procedures. MUNNINGS (Speightstown), Ashford Stud, $10K, 104/24/3 5-PRX, Alw, 1m, Capar Girl, $25K KEE SEP yrl, 9-2 Unaccredited equine aftercare organizations are NEKO BAY (Giant's Causeway), Elite Thoroughbreds, $3K, 25/6/0 encouraged to apply for TAA accreditation, beginning in 2-DED, Alw, 7 1/2f, Netcents, $20K TEX APR 2yo, 6-1 January, to be eligible for 2015 grant distribution. 8-FG, Stk, 6f, Jumelaka, $27K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 4-1 Further information, including a list of accredited QUALITY ROAD (Elusive Quality), Lane's End, $25K, 110/13/2 organizations and requirements, can be found at 5-PRX, Alw, 1m, I Just Wanna Win, $12K EAS MAY 2yo, 8-1 www.thoroughbredaftercare.org. 1-GP, Aoc, 6f, Momameamaria, $60K OBS OPN 2yo, 9-5 1-GP, Aoc, 6f, Like a Charm, $40K EAS MAY 2yo, 15-1 SILVER CITY (Unbridled's Song), Valor Farm, $2K, 19/8/1 ROOKIES 2-DED, Alw, 7 1/2f, Alamo City, 9-2 SUPER SAVER (Maria's Mon), WinStar, $20K, 116/13/4 6-PRX, Msw, 1m, Embellish the Lace, $320K KEE SEP yrl, 9-2 First/second-crop starters to watch: Sat., December 13 5-PRX, Alw, 1m, High Dollar Woman, $675K OBS MAR 2yo, 3-1 Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2010 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ TALE OF EKATI (Tale of the Cat), Darby Dan Farm, $15K, 68/12/0 BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) 6-DED, Msw, 5f, Ekati Sauce, $52K OBS OPN 2yo, 2-1 CLEVER CRY (Street Cry {Ire}), Browns Thoroughbred, $750, 13/5/1 TIZDEJAVU (Tiznow), Crestwood Farm, $5K, 51/6/0 11-FG, Stk, 6f, Way Clever, $9K RNA TEX APR 2yo, 15-1 3-HAW, Stk, 1 1/16m, Tizgorgeous, $7K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 8-5 COSTA RISING (Royal Strand {Ire}), Le Mesa Stallions, $1K, 11/2/0 6-DED, Msw, 5f, Remember Speed, RNA ESL MIX yrl, 15-1 11-FG, Stk, 6f, Royal Rising, $4K ESL YRL yrl, 15-1 FOREFATHERS (Gone West), Red River, $2K, 81/19/1 8-FG, Stk, 6f, Spree for Me, 20-1 8-FG, Stk, 6f, Catherine's Dream, $13K ESL YRL yrl, 8-1 11-FG, Stk, 6f, Mr. L. S. Shoe, 7-2 FORT PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Buck Pond, $5K, 62/24/1 8-HAW, Stk, 1 1/16m, In the Chamber, 10-1 8-HAW, Stk, 1 1/16m, Fort Dixie, 20-1 KODIAK KOWBOY (Posse), WinStar, $7K, 98/38/3 IN SOUTH KOREA: 9-GP, Stk, 1 1/16m, Hy Kodiak Warrior, $72K KEE SEP yrl, 15-1 Lucky Gangja, g, 2, Lookin At Lucky--For the Memories, MY PAL CHARLIE (Indian Charlie), Elite Thoroughbreds, $3K, 75/23/1 by A.P. Indy. Busan, 12-12, Maiden ($37k), 1300m. 11-FG, Stk, 6f, My Prophet, 15-1 B-Bluegrass Hall LLC (KY). *$50,000 RNA yrl 13 6-FG, Msw, 6f, +Decatur Wigs, 20-1 > 11-FG, Stk, 6f, Charlie's Affair, $30K BSC YRL yrl, 20-1 KEESEP; $30,000 2yo >14 OBSAPR. **25th winner for freshman sire (by Smart Strike). Cont. p5 TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 12/13/14 • PAGE 5 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

American-Bred Winner cont. 2nd-DEA, i34,000, Mdn, 2yo, f, 7 1/2f (AWT), 1:32.27, ft. IN IRELAND: BURMA SEA (FR) (f, 2, Lope de Vega {Ire}-- Sgt Rock, c, 2, More Than Ready. See ABreeders= Bougainvillea {Ger}, by Acatenango {Ger}), beaten a Edition Europe.@ neck going one mile on the Chantilly turf in her only prior attempt Sept. 9, enjoyed a stalking role in fourth IN UAE: from the outset of this one. Still on the bridle when Shamaal Nibras, h, 5, First Samurai--Sashay Away, by sent into second approaching the final furlong, the 6-5 Farma Way. JBL, 12-12, Hcp., 1400m, 1:24.93. favorite cruised to the fore soon after and was not B-Andrew Cohen & Gary Tolchin. *$25,000 yrl >10 extended in the closing stages to score by an easy KEESEP; 45,000gns 2yo >11 TATAPR. **1/2 to New three lengths from Gilded Lace (GB) (Virtual {GB}). The Edition (Stormy Atlantic), SW & GSP, $269,029. homebred chestnut, a half to Burma Gold (Ire) (Java ***SP-UAE. Gold), Hwt. 3yo-Ity at 14f+, GSW-Ity, GSP-Ger & SP- Hidden Brook foaled, raised and sold Fr, $112,652, becomes the 23rd winner for her freshman sire (by Shamardal). Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 place, i22,000. Click for Equidia VIDEO. EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS O/B-Gestut Ammerland (Fr). T-Andre Fabre.

IN UAE: Silver Galaxy (GB), c, 3, Galileo (Ire)--Silver Pivotal (Ire) (SW & GSP-Eng, $114,037), by Pivotal (GB). JBL, 12-12, Hcp., 1600m, 1:39.41. B-Newsells Park Stud. BALLYDOYLE RUNNERS TO JOIN DE KOCK, BOUND *13,000gns HRA >14 TATJUL. FOR DIC Idler (Ire), g, 5, Exceed And Excel (Aus)--Dilly Dally A handful of Coolmore runners are bound for the (Aus) (MGSW & G1SP-Aus), by Rubiton (Aus). JBL, Dubai International Carnival where they will join the 12-12, Hcp., 1200m, 1:12.58. B-Darley. string of South African veteran trainer Mike de Kock. Among the Ballydoyle representatives are G3 Minstrel Mawhub (GB), g, 5, Singspiel (Ire)--Native Blue (GB), by S. winner Darwin (Big Brown), G3 Sapphire S. hero Seeking the Gold. JBL, 12-12, Hcp., 1800m, Fountain Of Youth (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), 1:51.77. B-Darley. Group 1-placed Johann Strauss (GB) (High Chaparral Momaris (GB), g, 6, Dubai Destination--Anaamil (Ire), by {Ire}) and General Marshall (War Front). For the full list Darshaan (GB). JBL, 12-12, Hcp., 1400m, 1:24.96. of de Kock-trained runners at the Carnival, click here. B-Darley. *1/2 to Shajjhaa (GB) King=s Best, Hwt. Older Horse & Hwt. Older Mare-UAE at 7-9.5f, MG1SW-UAE, GSW-Ity, MSW & MGSP-Eng, $3,681,567. Hacienda (Ire), g, 7, Kheleyf--Hartstown House (Ire), by Primo Dominie (GB). JBL, 12-12, Hcp., 1600m, Nordic Empire Tops Inglis December Sale: 1:39.09. B-Yeomanstown Stud. *15,000gns yrl >08 The Australian group-placed winner Nordic Empire TATOCT; 37,000gns 2yo >09 TATGNS. (Aus) (Wilander {Aus}) (lot 124) topped the Inglis Melbourne December Thoroughbred Sale when selling for A$260,000 (US$214,573) to Inglis, agent, acting for a Victorian client. He will stay with his current trainer Mick Price Friday. Only 11 (7%) lots did not meet their reserve and 155 lots sold for a 93% Yesterday=s Results: clearance rate and a gross of A$1,604,100. The 1st-DEA, i34,000, Mdn, 2yo, c/g, 7 1/2f (AWT), average was A$10,349 and the median was A$4,000. 1:31.21, ft. The second-highest price during the single-session sale INDY CASS (FR) (c, 2, Elusive City--Moonlight Cass was from the Darley reduction when lot 89, Important {Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}), a debut third over this (Aus) (Denman {Aus}) was snapped up for A$90,000 trip on the turf here last time Oct. 23, was restrained to by South Australian conditioner John MacMillan. race in fifth after breaking on even terms here. AThe results today again showed the strength of the Improving one spot before halfway, the 7-5 chalk Victorian racing scene with good competition for all quickened to the front with 300 meters remaining and classes of racehorses,@ said Victorian Director Peter was nudged clear thereafter to easily best Ricky Heagney. AHowever, it was equally as satisfying to see Business (Fr) (Cockney Rebel {Ire}) by 4 1/2 lengths. horses sold to all states of Australia and Singapore, Lifetime Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 1 place, 20,750. reflecting how strong the auction system is in Victoria. i We have consistently had clearances of over 90% Click for Equidia VIDEO. throughout the year which shows the vendor O-JSC Kasandros Grupe. B-Arunas Cicenas (Fr). satisfaction with the sales we have conducted.@ T-Christophe Ferland. Roundtable on SAA WATCH 11 OF THE WORLD’S TOP VETERINARIANS SPEAK ABOUT SERUM AMYLOID A, THE NEW BIOMARKER FOR INFECTION.

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Travel is at the heart of Sheikh Hamdan's South African operation. The idea behind Shadwell's expansion was to source horses capable of running in (718) 978-8200 www.mersant.com the Dubai International Carnival. When Gold first suggested the idea, there was value to be found in the Sponsors of the following stats for the: bloodstock market there. Five years ago, Sheikh INGLIS DECEMBER THOROUGHBRED SALE Hamdan decided to open operations in South Africa and knew the man he wanted to train his horses. TOTALS 2014 Catalogued 205 "Sheikh Hamdan said we No. Offered 166 should look more favorably No. Sold 155 on South Africa and he RNAs 11 spoke to Mike [de Kock] % RNAs 7% about training his horses High Price A$260,000 and also suggested that he Gross A$1,604,100 Average A$10,349 and I should buy some Median A$4,000 horses in the Cape initially," *No corresponding sale in 2013 Gold commented. "The end Sheikh Hamdan aim is very much with a Racing Post view to getting horses to race at the Carnival." It was in Dubai where de Kock first came to Sheikh Hamdan's notice. His success in bringing horses to the S. AFRICAN VENTURE A SUCCESS FOR SHADWELL United Arab Emirates from South Africa prompted by Aisling Crowe Sheikh Hamdan to ask de Kock to train for him. An idea that was planted by Angus Gold, Racing Added Gold, "He was the first real jet-setting trainer Manager to Sheikh Hamdan, has begun to yield a to take horses to Dubai and single-handedly pioneered promising harvest. He first mentioned the concept of the idea of traveling horses to the Emirates for racing having horses in South Africa to the Dubai owner and training the best Thoroughbreds. He knew the sort around 20 years ago and last week the Sheikh's of horse that could do well in Dubai and the team and Shadwell Stud operation celebrated its first South record behind him spoke for itself, so Sheikh Hamdan African Classic winner with Majmu (Aus) (Redoute=s felt he was ideally placed." Choice {Aus}). Training horses in South Africa to make the Dubai The grey filly was International Carnival is not as easy as it may seem. imperious in winning the The threat of African Horse Sickness means the horses G1 Avontour Estate Cape are subjected to strict quarantine rules which see them Fillies' Guineas at Kenilworth spend 90 days in Mauritius and another 30 days in last Sunday (video). Trained Europe before they are allowed into Dubai. In total the for Sheikh Hamdan by Mike South African horses spend five months quarantined de Kock, Majmu was bought and traveling at a critical time in their development, for A$300,000 by Gold at which poses added difficulties. the Inglis Easter Yearling Majmu The obstacles hindering the Sales in 2013 and has won Tabnews path of his horse may be large, five of her six starts. but Sheikh Hamdan wants to De Kock believes that she has the quality to join his have runners in his home international team and Gold is inclined to agree. country, and more importantly, "She has a number of options," said Gold. "We could winners. run her in the G1 [J & B] Met at the "For Sheikh Hamdan, the end of January, although that might sport--no matter where it is in be asking quite a lot of her, but as a the world--is about him having 3-year-old filly she would get plenty enjoyment and to get nice horses of weight from the other horses. to run in Dubai is the ultimate Majmu could also travel to Europe aim,@ said Gold. AIt is a fun thing as she is now a Classic winner; we for him to have runners in Dubai can be a bit bolder with her. She and he enjoys it immensely." could go into quarantine in February Last year saw a slight shift in Angus Gold which would rule her out of the policy when de Kock and Gold Racing Post summer races in Europe, but she bought horses in Australia for would be ready for an autumn racing in South Africa. Majmu has been the most campaign. We will discuss it and successful so far, but from nine runners, they have had Mike de Kock see what Mike de Kock and Sheikh eight winners with three stakes winners and a couple of Racing Post Hamdan would like to do." G1-placed horses among the bunch. Cont. p7 TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 12/13/14 • PAGE 7 of 8 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

S. African Venture a Success for Shadwell cont. 7th-FGX, $38,440, NW1X, 3yo/up, f/m, a5 1/2fT, Soft Falling Rain (SAF)(National Assembly {Can}) is 1:04, fm. the most high profile of the horses the collaboration ENCHANTED RIVER (f, 4, War Chant--Island Fire, by between Sheikh Hamdan and Mike de Kock has yielded Island Whirl) Lifetime Record: 12-2-4-3, $89,476. to date. The 5-year-old was a G1 winner as a juvenile in O-Wolfe Racing LLC & Hugh Robertson. B-Peter Vegso his native South Africa before traveling to Dubai where Racing Stable (FL). T-Hugh H Robertson. *$30,000 yrl he won the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas and the '11 OBSAUG. **Full to Asphalt, MGSP, $233,569; and G2 Godolphin Mile. 1/2 to Rikman (Storm Creek), SW, $462,846. He stepped up again when coming to England where he added the G2 Joel S. to his tally and finished his 9th-GPX, $35,000, Opt. Clm. ($25,000), NW1X, career with a sixth place finish behind Toronado (Ire) 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :56, fm. (High Chaparral {Ire}) in the G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal CATCHING FIREFLIES (f, 3, Value Plus--Saluki, by Ascot in June. Now retired to stand at Mary Slack's Hennessy) Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-1, $43,580. Wilgersbodrift Stud, Gold confirmed that Sheikh O-Polivka Equine Holdings LLC & Brushy Hill LLC. Hamdan has retained shares in Soft Falling Rain from B-Carson Springs Farm (IL). T-Ralph E Nicks. the final crop of National Assembly. "Sheikh Hamdan sold part of the horse, but kept 3rd-GGX, $30,210, NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m (off some shares and will be supporting him with some of turf), 1:46 2/5, ft. our broodmares in South Africa," Gold concluded. "We MY LADY'S HOLIDAY (f, 3, Harlan's Holiday--Simple also have three or four fillies to retire from the track Symphony, by Consolidator) Lifetime Record: 14-2-4-2, and it would be [nice] if he could do well. He was a $70,690. O-Mark DeDomenico LLC, Dan Hoefflin & champion 2-year-old and is an international graded- Jerry Hollendorfer. B-Machmer Hall (KY). T-Jerry stakes winner, so he should be popular with breeders." Hollendorfer. *$180,000 yrl '12 KEESEP. Soft Falling Rain's new career is the next step in the Hip 1180 - Selling at KeeJan with Hill ‘n’ Dale evolution of Shadwell's involvement in South Africa, SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations adding a bloodstock dimension to a burgeoning racing operation in the Cape. BRED, FOALED AND RAISED AT MACHMER HALL

3rd-PEN, $30,149, 12-11, NW2L, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:12 1/5, B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N sy. AMERICA REGINA CHRISTINA (f, 2, Stonesider--Great Lady K {MSP, $256,630}, by Kelly Kip) Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $28,905. O-Joseph E Besecker. B-Hardwicke STAKES RESULTS: Stable LTD (NY). T-Timothy C Kreiser. MAGIC CITY CLASSIC S., $50,000, FGX, 12-12, (S), 3yo/up, 1m70y, 1:43 3/5, ft. 7th-TPX, $30,000, 12-11, Alw/Opt. Clm. ($50,000), C, 1--#BUGGIN OUT, 114, g, 3, Indy--Let's Zoom, by 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:17 1/5, ft. Schembechler. O-Dennis Murphy; B-Mr & Mrs Dennis PRIMED FOR PASSION (f, 4, Flatter--Cobra's Love, by Murphy (AL); T-Kenneth L Hargrave; J-James Cobra King) Lifetime Record: SP, 17-5-2-2, $162,744. Graham. $27,500. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-2, O-Small Batch Thoroughbreds. B-Cecilia & Norman $57,960. Richards (KY). T-Eduardo Caramori. *$43,000 RNA yrl 2--Busted Account, 117, g, 7, Royal Empire--Cookin '11 FTKOCT. Jen, by Polish Numbers. O-Michael J Annechino. $10,000. 4th-HAW, $29,144, NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m70y, 3--Joyce's Buckaroo, 110, f, 3, Royal Strand (Ire)-- 1:44 2/5, ft. Annalou's Buckaroo, by Reack Boldly. O-Deborah BRAZYN APPEAL (f, 3, Closing Argument--Something Strahan. $5,500. Borrowed, by Runaway Groom) Lifetime Record: Margins: 7 1/4, 26HF, 6. Odds: 0.80, 7.00, 79.70. 11-3-2-2, $95,208. O-Mary Elizabeth Rainwater. B-Brad Rainwater (IL). T-Bradlee Rainwater. *1/2 to Distorted ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Groom (Distorted Humor), SW, $314,869. 8th-LRL, $52,009, Opt. Clm. ($25,000-$20,000), NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:52 4/5, ft. 7th-CTX, $27,000, 12-11, NW1X, 3yo/up, f/m, LUNA TIME (f, 3, Malibu Moon--High Moment {MSW, 1 1/16m, 1:51 1/5, ft. $159,200}, by High Yield) Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-0, THUNDER CLAN (f, 4, Lion Heart--Ginger Thomas, by $125,073. O/B-Dorsey Brown & Richard Palmer (MD). Afternoon Deelites) Lifetime Record: 20-4-6-5, T-H Graham Motion. $98,580. O-Smart Angle. B-Parrish Hill Farm (KY). T-Jeff C Runco. *$30,000 wlng '10 KEENOV. **1/2 to Mikeslittlegirl (Cape Canaveral), MSP, $173,319. Won or placed in 15 of 19 career starts including 12 Stakes events earning

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Breeders= Edition America cont. Hepplewhite, c, 3, Dr. Caton--Lady Ghost, by Horse Chestnut (SAf). DED, 12-11, 1m, 1:41 2/5. B- 1st-CTX, $26,000, 12-11, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, 7f, Thomas J Young (KY). 1:28 1/5, ft. Boom Boys, g, 3, Strong Contender--Gritsie Girl, by ZEPHYROUS (g, 3, Lion Hearted--Orcutt, by Afternoon Boone's Mill. SUN, 12-12, 6f, 1:08 4/5. B-Kathie Deelites) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $30,140. Haines / Carol Hershe (FL). *$6,500 yrl '12 OBSAUG; O-Shotwell Farm. B-Harold Shotwell (WV). T-Donald T $32,000 2yo >13 OBSJUN. Blankenship.

5th-CTX, $26,000, 12-11, NW2LX, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N 1:20 1/5, ft. PRINCE OF WINDSOR (g, 3, Windsor Castle--So EUROPE Francie, by Running Stag) Lifetime Record: SW, 13-5-4-0, $124,500. O-Carisa A Figgins. B-Ollie L & CONDITIONS RESULTS: Carisa Figgins (WV). T-Ollie L Figgins III. 3rd-DEA, i29,000, 12-12, 3yo, 9 1/2f (AWT), 1:57.47, ft. 8th-CTX, $26,000, 12-11, NW2L, (S), 3yo/up, 7f, REDING (FR) (g, 3, Pivotal {GB}--Alfaguara, by Red 1:29, ft. Ransom) Lifetime Record: 11 starts, 4 wins, 4 places, ROCK ON BYE (g, 4, Rock Hound--I'm Sailing Bye, by i56,600. O-Fabien Boson. B-SARL Darpat France (Fr); Will's Way) Lifetime Record: 15-2-7-2, $75,112. T-Pia Brandt. *i20,000 RNA yrl >12 ARQAUG. O-Randall R Conrad. B-Susan B Schramm & Randall Conrad (WV). T-Sandra A Dono. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Sgt Rock, c, 2, More Than Ready--Leo=s Pegasus 5th-TPX, $26,000, 12-11, Alw/Opt. Clm. ($50,000), (SP-US, $193,312), by Fusaichi Pegasus. DUN, NW1X, 2yo, 1m (AWT), 1:39 3/5, ft. 12-12, 6f (AWT), 1:11.83. B-Manganaro LLC (KY). CANDY CHARGER (c, 2, Candy Ride {Arg}--Patti's *$70,000 RNA yrl >13 KEESEP. **1/2 to Battle Force Regal Song {SP}, by Unbridled's Song) Lifetime Record: (Giant=s Causeway), SW & MGSP-US, $150,370. 6-2-0-0, $37,244. O-Terry L Stephens. B-Castleton LANE’S END Raised & Sold Lyons & Kilboy Estate (KY). T-Larry W Holt. *$24,000 Clutchingatstraws (GB), f, 2, Showcasing (GB)--Hasten, yrl '13 KEESEP. by Lear Fan. DUN, 12-12, 8f (AWT), 1:39.37. B-N Poole & A Franklin (GB). *5,000gns wnlg >12 8th-TPX, $24,686, 12-11, Alw/Opt. Clm. ($25,000), TATDEC; i14,000 2yo >14 GORMAY. **28th winner NW1$X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:46, ft. for freshman sire (by Oasis Dream {GB}). SPOONFULOFSUGAR (f, 4, Bluegrass Cat--Correoso Warm Order (GB), f, 3, Assertive (GB)--Even Hotter {SP}, by Rahy) Lifetime Record: 23-4-5-4, $98,643. (GB), by Desert Style (Ire). WOL, 12-12, 5f 20y O-Kathryn Nelson. B-Maple Ridge Bloodstock (KY). (AWT), 1:02. B-Lady Whent (GB). T-Douglas W Danner. *1/2 to Corey County (High Yield), SP, $166,600. UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES Date Race Track 7th-HAW, $23,100, NW1$X, (S), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, Dec. 13 GI Starlet S. LRC 1:17 4/5, ft. GIII Sugar Swirl S. GP JAZZY SUN (g, 3, Jazil--Sunflower Hill, by Temperence Dec. 20 GI Los Alamitos Futurity LRC Hill) Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $54,450. O/B-Kathleen Dec. 26 GI La Brea S. SA Halleran (IL). T-James P DiVito. GI Malibu S. SA GII Sir Beaufort S. SA ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Dec. 27 GIII La Prevoyante H. GP Final Betrayal, f, 2, Good Reward--Betrayal, by Broken GIII Mr. Prospector S. GP GIII W.L. McKnight H. GP Vow. PEN, 12-11, 6f, 1:12 2/5. B-Good Reward Jan. 3 GIII Dania Beach S. GP Syndicate & Ronald G McPeek (KY). *$2,500 RNA yrl GIII Old Hat S. GP '13 KEEJAN; $35,000 2yo >14 FTMMAY. Jan. 10 GII Fort Lauderdale S. GP Abets Abet, f, 2, Southern Image--Neeko, by Swiss GIII Hal’s Hope S. GP Yodeler. LRC, 12-12, (S), (C), 5 1/2f, 1:04 4/5. GIII Marshua’s River S. GP B-Revocable Trust of Dr Mikel & Patricia Harrington GIII Sham S. SA (CA). Jan. 17 GIII Col. E.R. Bradley H. FG South Texas, f, 2, Swiss Yodeler--Harlingen, by Capote. GIII Lecomte S. FG LRC, 12-12, (S), (C), 5 1/2f, 1:04 4/5. B-Harris Farms Jan. 24 GII Forward Gal S. GP (CA). GII Holy Bull S. GP Gavroche, g, 3, Distorted Humor--Michita (GSW-Eng & GII Santa Monica S. SA G1SP-Fr, $289,267), by Dynaformer. TAM, 12-12, GIII Tampa Bay S. TAM 1mT, 1:37 1/5. B-Darley (KY). GIII Hutcheson S. GP GIII Connally Turf Cup HOU