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Rachel Alexandra wins the Haskell. Handicapping

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Vineyard Haven (Gr. l) in Saratoga Zensational (Gr. l) Classic winners start Travers preps Go Go Shoot BY KAREN M. JOHNSON SARATOGA NEWS ROUNDUP The gang’s all here. Bustin Stones (Gr. l) As of Tuesday morning, the winners looked like he made the trip OK.” of each leg of the 2009 Triple Crown – Woolley, a maiden to the Saratoga Macho Again (Gr. l) Mine That Bird (Kentucky Derby), Ra- scene, got his first taste of the Spa’s chel Alexandra (Preakness Stakes) and nightlife when he visited the outside bar Icabad Crane (Gr. l) Summer Bird (Belmont Stakes) – reside at Sperry’s Monday evening. at Saratoga. Mine That Bird, according to Wool- Mine That Bird and trainer Chip ley, also had his own experience with Awesome Gem (Gr. l placed) Woolley pulled into town Monday. the party scene in Saratoga. The stakes Summer Bird and trainer Tim Ice arrived barn is located a stone’s throw – if you Buddy’s Humor (Gr. III) Tuesday. The extraordinary Rachel Al- have a superior pitching arm – from exandra arrived back in Saratoga Mon- Siro’s which draws a festive crowd after day morning, following a jaw-dropping the races, and into the wee hours. Dashing Debby performance that won Sunday’s Haskell “When they cranked up that music, Invitational at Monmouth Park. I was worried,” Woolley said. “But he Little Nick Mine That Bird, third in Saturday’s loved it. It looked like he was listening West Virginia Derby, and Summer Bird, to the music. He has a good mind to Forty Thieves second in the Haskell, are in Saratoga to him.” run in the $1 million Travers Aug. 29. The Derby-winning trainer is staying Trainer Steve Asmussen and owner Jess in a rental property on Saratoga Lake. Sky Mystic Jackson will wait another two weeks to Originally he was going to bunk in a determine if Rachel Alexandra will run condo that featured a rather daunting Ten Most Wanted (Gr. l) in the “Mid-Summer Derby.” and lengthy flight of stairs. Woolley is Asmussen assistant Scott Blasi said still sporting those now-familiar crutch- Stately Character (Gr. I) Tuesday that Rachel Alexandra is in su- es that he had at the Kentucky Derby. perb shape following her 6-length romp The trainer suffered a multi-fractured in the Haskell against males. leg in a motorcycle accident earlier this Hopeful Image (Gr. II) “She came out of the race awesome,” year. Blasi said with a big grin on his face. “I took a look at those stairs, and Toccet (Gr. l) “She walked today and will walk again said, ‘No way.’” tomorrow and go back to the track Summer Bird, who journeyed from Soto (Gr. ll) [Thursday]. She’s bright and happy and Monmouth Park, arrived with three proud of herself.” stablemates at 10 a.m. Tuesday after a Mine That Bird took his first spin 4 1/2-hour van ride. Summer Bird and Coach Jimi Lee (Gr. II) around Saratoga’s main track Tuesday Mine That Bird are neighbors in the at 7:15 a.m. Back at the stakes barn, stakes barn, with the former in stall 7 Bella Bellucci (Gr. l) which the gutsy gelding will call home and the latter in stall 9. for the next few weeks, Woolley said The Belmont winner looked perky Mine That Bird was a bit slow to get and inquisitive as he posed regally for Fagedaboudit Sal into his 1 1/2-mile gallop, but soon photographers in the barn’s grassy found vigor. courtyard area. Galloping Grocer “He might have started off just a Like Woolley, Ice is a newcomer to hair flat, but he got into the bridle Saratoga. When asked how he liked the Mazhilla (Gr. lll) pretty good the last half-mile or so,” place so far, Ice, who had just arrived the trainer said. “He came back [to the in town, chuckled and said, “I haven’t Acey Deucey (Gr. l) barn] bright-eyed and feeling good, so it See Roundup page 5 Moon Catcher (Gr. l) CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM 4625 N.W. 110th Avenue 2 Greenfield Manor Road, Porter Corners Ocala, FL 34482-1833 This custom home offers lge foyer, form 121 Burgoyne Road, Schuylerville dinning room, den/office, 4 bedrooms Bring your horses! Own a piece of history Phone: (352) 840-5400 including a master suite. Finished lower with this gracious circa 1810 Center Hall Cell: (352) 427-1600 level for additional guest corders. 8 Miles Colonial. 12 acres of tranquility with post from down town Saratoga Springs. Offered & beam out building and heated in-ground Fax: (352) 840-0661 at $334,000 pool. Offered at $629,000 Contact Jim Crupi Susan Svoboda 1 (866) 313-5400 homesfromsusan.com 518-871-9040 www.newcastlefarm.com [email protected]

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PHOTO: SARATOGA GRADUATE AND RACING LEGEND, MAN O’ WAR Connie Bush Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird checks out the stakes barn at Saratoga.

start for trainer Todd Pletcher. Previously conditioned by Jimmy Roundup – Jerkens, Quality Road was the probable Continued from page 4 favorite for the Kentucky Derby before he was declared from the race with a seen enough to comment yet, but I’ve quarter crack Derby week. heard nothing but great things about it, With the Amsterdam in the books, so I’m sure I will enjoy being here.” the Ned Evans-owned Quality Road is Ice, who just over a year ago took bound for the Travers. out his trainer’s license, reflected on the “Any time a horse runs as fast as he Travers, which is shaping up as a race did, you never anticipate they are going for the ages. to do that. He did train here very well “I think all three horses are very nice and we thought his last breeze here was horses,” Ice said. “As Rachel proved, very good,” Pletcher said. “We expected she is a superstar filly. We’ve got a lot him to run well, but to break a 30-year- of catching up to do to catch her. Each old track record and do it convincingly one of them has a Classic win; they’re . . . So, yes, I guess he did exceed our all unique individuals.” expectations a little bit.” Ice said Summer Bird will resume When Quality Road won the Florida Come the warm summer evenings, training Friday. Derby, the runner-up was the Pletcher- trained Dunkirk who is recuperating everybody who loves racing has a • Not to be lost in the hubbub sur- from surgery for a leg injury that was rounding the aforementioned 3-year- detected after he finished second in the one track mind. And that one track olds is Quality Road who set a track Belmont Stakes. record for 6 1/2 furlongs [1:13.45] “Obviously from the first time he is Saratoga… in Monday’s Amsterdam Stakes. The ran, Quality Road was an exception- Grade II Amsterdam marked the colt’s al horse,” Pletcher said. “Knowing In 2008, Fasig-Tipton sold the top priced colt in the first race since his win in the Grade I Dunkirk as well as we did, and having Florida Derby in March, and his first finished second to Quality Road in the Northern Hemisphere, and posted the highest average Florida Derby, made me respect Quality at a yearling sale. Road even more at that time because we always thought so much of Dunkirk. “ 2009 sees us celebrating our 111th birthday in style: • The undefeated Cat Moves, who will run in Saturday’s Grade I Test improved facilities, unrivaled customer service, and a Stakes, worked 4 furlongs over the great sense of fun. We’ve got the Fasig-Tipton Festival of main track after the harrowing break Tuesday. Racing...the G1 Whitney, G1 Test, G2 Vanderbilt & G2 With jockey John Velazquez aboard, the daughter of Tale Of The Cat covered Honorable Miss, all on the weekend before the sale. the distance in 48.31 seconds, 10th fast- est time of 37 works at the distance. The Saratoga Sale August 10-11 Tony Dutrow, who trains the 3-year- old for Evans, was pleased with the move. “She went out five-eighths in 1:01 1/5, and [Velazquez] was very happy with her,” Dutrow said. Ramon Dominguez who has ridden Cat Moves to victory in each of her three starts including the Grade I Pri- oress at Belmont Park July 4 will be in Chicago Saturday to ride Gio Ponti in For 111 years an all-time great place the Arlington Million. Velazquez gets to buy all-time great racehorses the mount in the Test. “Cat Moves is a handful, and she needed someone as good as Johnny on her for the work to go well. So, thank Selected Yearlings August 10-11 6 pm Saratoga Springs Connie Bush Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird God for Johnny,” Dutrow said. 859.255.1555 www.fasigtipton.com

FAS-SS_8-5.indd 1 7/21/09 5:05:11 PM Wednesday, August 5, 2009 5 Bloomers Turf stakes overflows with talent by BRIAN NADEAU DE LA ROSE STAKES PREVIEW Christophe Clement took the short walk from his barn to the Oklahoma she came to me towards the end of last training track early Tuesday morning year,” Clement said. “Like many horses and remarked on how tough Wednes- she’s improved from 3 to 4 and that’s day’s De La Rose looked. why she’s been able to take that next Kenny McPeek took a phone call step. I wouldn’t say she’s surprised me at 11 a.m. and lasted 10 seconds be- because I always liked her. She’s a very fore commenting on the depth of the good-looking individual who trained $70,000 stakes. Some 300 miles to the well at Payson Park before we shipped south Graham Motion checked in on his her to Keeneland, so we expected some string at Fair Hill, Md., but couldn’t get good things from her.” past the quality of the overflow field. In her last start Lindelaan, who will be ridden by Rajiv Maragh, labored Tod Marks Such is life when you plan on running Cocoa Beach looks like a player in today’s De La Rose Stakes. in a Saratoga grass stakes. Wednesday’s home fifth at Mountaineer in the Fire- 1-mile De La Rose drew 16 entrants cracker. On the surface, the race may gar Prado to ride), an Argentinian-bred I expect her to be a very rateable filly (only 10 can run) and is the clubhouse look worrisome as Lindelaan seemed to who makes her first start in his care. The who should run well.” leader for the most competitive turf race struggle with no apparent excuse, but 6-year-old mare has won seven of her Skylighter (Julien Leparoux) will be of the 2009 meet. Clement quickly washed away any con- 13 career starts, including five graded part of a heavily backed entry that also Clement will saddle Newsells Park cerns. events in her native country, but makes includes Grade I winner Cocoa Beach. Stud’s Lindelaan, who has won two of “The last time, it says in the program her first start since December. Graham Motion takes over the train- three starts since coming to his barn last it was firm, but that was not the case; it “She’s done everything right since I ing for Darley Stable’s Skylighter after fall. The 4-year-old daughter of Rahy had some give to it as you can see by the had her and we’re very excited to get the 4-year-old filly won a pair of Grade won three minor races in nine starts time of the race,” Clement said. “In her her going,” McPeek said. “She’s been a II stakes on the flat for Bobby Fran- in Europe for Michael Stoute but has win she went in 1:34 2/5 and last time very easy filly to train which is good be- kel. The daughter of Sky Mesa has run turned the corner this year. Lindelaan they went in 1:39, so obviously it was cause some of these Argentinian-breds just once on the turf, finishing third in won her U.S. debut over Keeneland’s not a firm course. With her the firmer can be a bit tough. They don’t train a maiden at Santa Anita in 2008, but Polytrack in April and then took the the better so we’ll hope that’s the case with saddles on down there and so they Motion has been impressed by what Decoration Day Stakes at Mountain- on Wednesday.” can be very keen when you tack them he’s seen so far. eer Park in May at the De La Rose dis- While Clement has already been up but she’s been one of the easier ones “It’s a very tough field but she’s a nice tance. through the trial-and-error period with I’ve had. I know it’s her first start in a filly and has been doing well since I got “Her form in Europe was improv- his filly, McPeek embarks on that phase while and first at two turns but Edgar See De La Rose page 7 ing, but it was not stakes form when with El Catorce Stable’s Teamgeist (Ed- gave her a test run the other day and

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 7 the Power grid John Brian Pete Gaile John Race # Panagot Nadeau Fornatale Fitzgerald Shapazian

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Friday’s detailed analysis By Brian Nadeau

Race 1: MADISON AVENUE is one of only two in here to own a 9-furlong Race 5: Simply hoping that HOT AND BOTHERED is just faster than her win (Truly Divine is the other) and the fact that it was a career-best run rivals. Tony Dutrow off to a white-hot start this meet. SUBMERGE was a stamps her as the one to beat in an extremely weak opener. TOUCHOF stakes performer as a sophomore and though she might need her first start PERFECTION stretches back to two turns and has the figures to be in the at 3 there’s plenty of speed to rally into. ROSIE’S PROMISES aired in her mix. DRIVEN BY SEATTLE drew terribly but has enough speed to secure second start (and first with Lasix) when she caught a fast strip at Belmont; position into the first turn. faces winners for the first time but is dangerous.

Race 2: APPLE GROVE returns from a nine-month layoff and is entered Race 6: TOO AMENABLE didn’t get any help from the draw but he could for 25k, so tread lightly, but she just might be better than her rivals. TEN probably break from the Annex on Fifth Avenue and still get the job done. CARROT NIKKI adds blinkers and could prove tough to catch from the rail. Looks tons the best. PETERDIDIT showed vast improvement in his first FIRST FLUTE was unlucky to lose her debut while well clear of third. An grass start and rates as the main danger to the favorite. MARSCAPONI has obvious danger. had a ton of chances to get it done but can hit the board. If on dirt: John Wyatt, Mr. Enrico, Ask Ommadon. Race 3: A pedigree guru’s dream race. Taking a shot with ABUNDANTIA based on her consistency and the fact some of her rivals might not be at Race 7: LOST WITHOUT YOU has the right running style to close into the their best. DISTINCTIVELY is bred in the purple and has the look of a future expected fast splits. Decided class edge to boot. WISHFUL STAR is another star, but she also has the look of a filly who might need a start and more who can close into the picture late. Will have to negotiate a trip from the ground than 7 furlongs. FILM CHARM has been training exceptionally well rail. PRECISION FARMING takes a step up in class but her debut score says over the Oklahoma track in preparation for her first start since February. she’s in with a chance for a barn that excels in turf sprints. If on dirt: Spina, Frozen Prospect, Easy Ashley. Saratoga’s Finest Selection of Race 4: Sportswear, memorabilia, Todd Pletcher has fared better with his firsters on turf than on dirt collectables, jewelry & gifts so a tepid edge to CALIPARI, who seems fit enough. VAMOS A VER looks Race 8: COCOA BEACH was too bad to be true in her return but that run for horse racing fans. like a runner but Graham Motion usually has the screws tighter the second was on a sloppy track so you can get around it. Her Grade I Matriarch win time. PRECIPICE TRAIL is a full-sis to the accomplished Forest Trail and last fall over a top-class field is all you need to see. LINDELAAN also enters would be no surprise. Any tote action is a plus. If on dirt: Cutter, Saint off a disappointing run but her two prior starts says she’s in with a big shot. Eligius, In Just We Trust. SCOLARA drew the rail and that’s never a bad thing when you’re going 1 THIS mile on the inner. If on dirt: Cocoa Beach, Skylighter, Stealin’ Kisses. TAYLOR, HARRIS INSURANCE SERVICES Race 9: The Godolphin boys have been in a slumber for the first half of the year but the barn might be getting ready to go on a serious roll so here’s Anne Kontos Clancy hoping FATEH FIELD does his part. The blinkers come off which should 917-446-2848 Sallee Horse Vans allow him to settle and rally into some extremely hot splits. Rooting for [email protected] a royal blue late double. ECHO IN ETERNITY has some hidden form and if you key on his two turf sprints on firm ground he’s a major player. DR. P.O. Box 449, Middleburg, VA 20118 1-800-967-VANS (772) 260-2586   s  s&AX   SMARTY JACK is another who may get flattered by the lightning quick pace. If on dirt: Citifest, Sammarco, A Unique Treasure.

8 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Wednesday’s Saratoga entries Wednesday, Aug. 5. Post Time 1 p.m. Entries with program number, post 6th (3:48) 1 1/16 Miles (Inner turf) 3&Up maiden NY Bred position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. Purse: $45,000 Don’t Just 1 1 Ask Ommadon...... Chavez J F...... O’Brien Leo...... 15-1 1st (1:00) 1 1/8 Miles F&M 3&Up clm ($20,000) Purse: $25,000 2 2 Mr. Enrico...... Samyn J L...... Ortiz Paulino O...... 20-1 1 6 Lady Valiant...... Maragh R...... Contessa Gary C.....12-1 3 3 Nugget of Wisdom.....Borel C H...... Wolferseder John...30-1 Be a 1A 8 Truly Divine...... Castellano J J...... Contessa Gary C.....12-1 4 4 Perspective Light...... Arroyo N Jr...... Fisher Linda...... 30-1 2 1 Sage the Rage...... Rodriguez P A...... Lecesse Michael.....15-1 5 5 One Diamond...... Luzzi M J...... Galluscio Dominic.. 20-1 3 2 Touchof Perfection.....Velasquez C...... Levine Bruce N...... 7-2 6 6 Peterdidit...... Velazquez J R...... Donk David...... 6-1 4 3 Madison Avenue...... Dominguez R A..... Klesaris Steve...... 5-2 7 7 Marscaponi...... Prado E S...... Ubillo Rodrigo A...... 5-1 Spectator, 5 4 Saarlandisourland...... Velazquez J R...... O’Brien Keith...... 8-1 8 8 Pure Cognac...... Espinoza J L...... Kelly Patrick J...... 15-1 6 5 Gin Tango...... Castanon J L...... Badgett William Jr.. 12-1 9 9 Il Senatore...... Fuentes R D...... Schettino Dominick.. 20-1 7 7 Disco Diva...... Luzzi M J...... Galluscio Dominic.. 12-1 10 10 Too Amenable...... Migliore R...... Clement Christophe...3-5 8 9 Driven by Seattle...... Lezcano J...... Brown Bruce R...... 2-1 11 AE Pleasant Top...... Maragh R...... Fisher Jack...... 30-1 Be an A-Coupled: Lady Valiant and Truly Divine 12 AE Mr. Hooker...... Dominguez R A..... Payne Curtis...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double Wagers 13 AE Wishingonadream...... Arroyo N Jr...... Disanto Glenn B.....15-1 14 MTO John Wyatt...... Maragh R...... Dutrow, Jr. R E...... 2-1 2nd (1:33) 6 Furlongs F&M 3&Up mdn clm NY BRED ($25,000) Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (6-8), Pick 4 Races (6-9) Daily Owner Purse: $24,200 Double Wagers 1 1 Ten Carrot Nikki...... Velasquez C...... Rice Linda...... 3-1 2 2 Badgette...... Fuentes R D...... Toscano John Jr.....20-1 7th (4:22) 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) F&M 3&Up Starter Allowance 3 3 Cash Value...... Velazquez J R...... O’Brien Keith...... 8-1 Purse: $51,000 4 4 Apple Grove...... Maragh R...... Benzel Seth...... 9-2 1 8 Precision Farming...... Garcia Alan...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 5 5 Essex Ferry...... Coa E M...... Lerman Roy S...... 12-1 1A MTO Frozen Prospect...... Garcia Alan...... Rice Linda...... 5-1 6 6 Quiet Jet...... Castanon J L...... Hull Michael D...... 30-1 2 1 Wishful Star...... Maragh R...... Penna Angel Jr...... 4-1 7 7 Saratoga Tiger...... Dominguez R A..... Donk David...... 8-1 3 2 Carmen’s Kiss...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 5-1 8 8 First Flute...... Arroyo N Jr...... Callejas Bernardo.....7-2 4 3 Princess Maura...... Velasquez C...... Schosberg Richd....15-1 9 9 Petal Meadow...... Castellano J J...... Baker Charlton...... 5-1 5 4 Easy Ashley...... Castanon J L...... Ward Wesley A...... 5-1 10 10 Bella Karakorum...... Luzzi M J...... Odintz Jeff...... 15-1 6 5 Mindbender...... Lezcano J...... Jerkens H Allen...... 8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) Pick 4 Races 7 6 Lost Without You...... Prado E S...... Pugh Peter D...... 3-1 (2-5), Daily Double Wagers 8 7 Innovator...... Leparoux J R...... Bond H James...... 15-1 9 9 Seminole Lass...... Dominguez R A..... Martin Carlos F...... 12-1 3rd (2:06) 7 Furlongs F&M 3&Up Maiden Purse: $50,000 10 MTO Spina...... Dominguez R A..... Friedman Mitchell.....2-1 1 2 Seeking Sunshine...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 9-5 A-Coupled: Precision Farming and Frozen Prospect 1A 3 Film Charm...... Leparoux J R...... Mott William I...... 9-5 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Daily Double Wagers 2 1 Paracaidas...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 7-2 3 4 Abundantia...... Prado E S...... Terranova, II John....5-2 8th (4:56) De La Rose S. 1 Mile (Inner turf) F&M 4&Up 4 5 Distinctively...... Dominguez R A..... McGaughey III C R...5-1 Purse: $70,000 5 6 Catnandu...... Theriot H J II...... Werner Ronny...... 12-1 1 1 Scolara...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 5-2 6 7 Hidden Face...... Garcia Alan...... Frankel Robert...... 8-1 1A 9 Savoir Bien (ARG)...... Napravnik A R...... Frankel Robert...... 5-2 A-Coupled: Seeking Sunshine and Film Charm 2 2 Cocoa Beach (CHI).....Dominguez R A..... bin Suroor Saeed.....6-5 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double Wagers 2B 3 Skylighter...... Leparoux J R...... Motion H Graham.....6-5 3 4 My Baby Baby...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth...... 8-1 4th (2:40) 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 2YO Maiden Purse: $51,000 4 5 Lucky Copy...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 6-1 1 2 Mill Pond...... Prado E S...... Phipps William...... 20-1 5 6 Modern Look (GB).....Garcia Alan...... Frankel Robert...... 12-1 1A AE Ryvit...... Lezcano J...... Phipps William...... 20-1 6 7 Lindelaan...... Maragh R...... Clement Christophe. 12-1 2 6 Calipari...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 6-1 7 8 Cozzi Capital...... Coa E M...... Wilensky Herman...30-1 2B MTO In Just We Trust...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 6-1 8 10 Teamgeist (ARG)...... Prado E S...... McPeek Kenneth....15-1 3 10 Vamos a Ver...... Dominguez R A..... Motion H Graham...10-1 9 AE Kitty Cat Express...... Borel C H...... Silva Butch...... 8-1 3X MTO Cutter...... Dominguez R A..... Motion H Graham...10-1 10 AE Grande Annee...... Lezcano J...... Matz Michael R...... 12-1 4 1 Mesa Vista...... Garcia Alan...... Lukas D Wayne...... 12-1 11 AE Stealin’ Kisses...... Mena M...... Lukas D Wayne...... 15-1 5 3 Dean’s Kitten...... Leparoux J R...... Maker Michael J...... 3-1 12 AE Cable...... Garcia Alan...... Clement Christophe.... 5-1 6 4 Citrus Kid...... Maragh R...... Contessa Gary C.....20-1 13 MTO Nicksappealinglady.....Maragh R...... Contessa Gary C...... 8-1 7 5 Starlighter...... Bridgmohan S X.... Mott William I...... 6-1 14 MTO Manitoba Miss...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 10-1 8 7 Paddy O’Prado...... Mena M...... Romans Dale...... 10-1 A-Coupled: Scolara and Savoir Bien (ARG) 9 8 Precipice Trail...... Desormeaux K J.... McGaughey III C R...5-1 B-Coupled: Cocoa Beach (CHI) and Skylighter 10 9 Luckylead...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Kenneth G...4-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double Wagers 11 AE Novel Notion...... Velasquez C...... Trombetta Michael J.9-2 12 AE Grand Piano Man...... Castellano J J...... Weaver George...... 10-1 9th (5:30) 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) 3&Up Allowance Purse: $52,000 13 MTO Saint Eligius...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran P.5-1 1 1 Lemon Shore...... Luzzi M J...... Persaud Randi...... 20-1 A-Coupled: Mill Pond and Ryvit 2 2 Acclaimed...... Arroyo N Jr...... Chin Peter...... 50-1 B-Coupled: Calipari and In Just We Trust 3 3 Dr. Smarty Jack...... Maragh R...... Clement Christophe. 12-1 C-Coupled: Vamos a Ver and Cutter 4 4 Mesa Sunrise...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 9-2 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6) Pick 6 Races 5 5 Sammarco...... Dominguez R A..... Hushion Michael E...4-1 (4-9), Daily Double Wagers 6 6 Golden Weekend...... Leparoux J R...... Martin Carlos F...... 5-1 7 7 Echo in Eternity...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 6-1 5th (3:14) 6 Furlongs F&M 3&Up allow NY BRED Purse: $55,200 8 8 Citifest...... Morales S...... Hertler John O...... 30-1 1 1 Way to Karakorum.....Morales S...... Odintz Jeff...... 10-1 9 9 A Unique Treasure...... Lopez P...... Cibelli Jane...... 15-1 1A 8 Chernobyl Princess....Desormeaux K J.... Odintz Jeff...... 10-1 10 10 Fateh Field...... Samyn J L...... bin Suroor Saeed.....3-1 2 2 Submerge...... Prado E S...... Kimmel John C...... 4-1 11 11 All the Bases...... Velasquez C...... Jerkens H Allen...... 10-1 3 3 Seek On...... Velasquez C...... Jerkens H Allen...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10) Wagers 4 4 Rosie’s Promises...... Dominguez R A..... Levine Bruce N...... 7-2 5 5 Judicial Leader...... Velazquez J R...... O’Brien Keith...... 12-1 6 6 Eager Emma...... Leparoux J R...... Zito Nicholas P...... 6-1 Sallee Horse Vans 7 7 Hot and Bothered...... Castellano J J...... Dutrow Anthony W...3-1 8 9 Im a Mosaic Rocker...Coa E M...... Miceli Michael...... 20-1 1-800-967-VANS (772) 260-2586 9 10 Two Moons...... Maragh R...... 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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 9 Fine Art Since 1974 Passing Lane f Quality Road breaks track record An Exhibition of Fine Sporting in Pletcher debut, eyes Travers try BY joe clancy amsterdam stakes recap Paintings & Sculpture Todd Pletcher looked at the final time of Monday’s Amsterdam and – like ev- Monday, August 3 eryone else – wondered. eryday Heroes and Custom For Carlos. “One part of me wants it to be right The leaders went the first quarter-mile . . . one part of me doesn’t.” in 22.45 seconds and a half in 44.95, Both parts of Pletcher should be hap- but wilted at the quarter pole. Extend- py, if a little awed. In his first start for ing an already long stride, Quality Road the trainer, and first start since March, (John Velazquez) ranged alongside at Quality Road scorched 6 1/2 furlongs the top of the stretch and glided from in 1:13.45 – breaking Topsider’s 30- there – drifting out slightly but scor- year-old mark – while stamping himself ing by 2 1/4 lengths under a hand ride. a contender for the $1 million Travers Capt. Candyman Can rallied for second Aug. 29. in the $150,000 Grade II stakes, and The leggy 3-year-old broke slowly, Captain Cherokee finished third. but set up shop in fourth, just outside Splits never flashed on the screen dur- and behind a pace battle between Ev- ing the race, and the final time showed 6 furlongs going past in a wild 1:06.85. Hand timing and other verification ad- justed that fraction to 1:07.22, but the final clocking stood for the 4-5 -favor ite. The Amsterdam drew a field of six – five accomplished sophomore sprint- ers, and one potential Kentucky Derby favorite. Quality Road never started in the Derby, due to quarter cracks, and in June, Evans moved the son of Elusive Quality from Jimmy Jerkens’ care to Pletcher’s. The new trainer put “the best blacksmith in the world,” Ray Amato, in charge of Quality Road’s feet and mapped a course for Saratoga. The 9-furlong Jim Dandy was the first goal, but the Travers is the ultimate goal and Pletcher audibled. “I wanted a race like this, that wasn’t the mile-and-an-eighth, that might not be so grueling and hard on him,” Pletch- er said. “His feet are in great shape and with time I felt better about running here instead of the Jim Dandy.” Andre Pater (Polish-American, Born 1953) ‘Pater Stables’, More than four months since his last Pastel, 25” x 19” start, a win in the Florida Derby, Qual- ity Road went sprinting and had no troubles other than the slightest of bob- bles at the start. That actually helped as August 1 - 30, 2009 the Virginia-bred stayed in a comfort Dave Harmon zone just off the early speed. Humphrey S. Finney Quality Road returns with a Grade II win. See amsterdam page 11 Sales Pavilion Saratoga Springs, NY “Some stories simply must be told.” 9am- 2pm daily, – New Paltz Times

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ChosenForeverad_4c.indd 1 7/21/09 2:05:33 PM 10 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Amsterdam – Continued from page 10 “With that much speed we did not want to be up there, but I did not think he was going to have that kind of speed anyway,” said Velazquez. “We definitely wanted to have that stalking speed and follow them. We wanted to try to give him a nice race without beating him up, you know? It worked out good.” As Quality Road ranged to the lead- ers at the top of the stretch, Velazquez took a look to his left. He saw Capt. Candyman Can but had first run. Two more looks in the stretch salted away the win – and any doubts about Quality Road’s ability to sprint. “He can do anything, especially if he gets that kind of trip,” Pletcher said. “I wanted to see him have that stalking trip and then run through the stretch the way he did. Any time I see Johnny look around that many times, I’m pretty confident.” Now comes the next challenge. Can Dave Harmon Quality Road stretch to 1 1/4 miles Quality Road stretches for the finish line in his record-setting Amsterdam. from 6 1/2 furlongs? “You hope you have the proper time to bring him to the race the proper way,” said Velazquez. “Is there enough time? I BARBARO: BEYOND BROKENNESS don’t know. The Jim Dandy would have been a tough, tough race for him, the Finishing Line Press, PO Box 1626, first race back. But on the other hand, do you go a mile-and-an-eighth off the Georgetown, KY 40324. layoff or do you go into a mile-and-a- quarter race off the 6 1/2 (furlong) race? www.finishinglinepress.com We don’t have much choice now. He’s a good horse and he’s going to run his eyeballs out if he gets to run in there – it 1-800-967-VANS (772) 260-2586 could be fun.” Sallee Horse Vans Bring your stopwatch.

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12 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Winner’sThe Circle Who is that?

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28 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 FOURSTARDAVE STAKES RECAP Sunday, August 2 Start Him Up Justenuffhumor stays perfect on turf if not gate Tod Marks BY JOE CLANCY Justenuffhumor sprints away from the field late in the Fourstardave. Your Source For Kiaran McLaughlin shook hands with jockey Alan Garcia, only start at 3 (on Polytrack) last fall. At 4, he moved to the Darley’s Jimmy Bell and a host of others after Justenuffhumor turf and has done nothing but win – a maiden in January, a The Best Of won Sunday’s Fourstardave Handicap. But the trainer made first-level allowance in March, a second-level allowance in sure he didn’t miss Roy Williamson. April and a third-level allowance in June. Only one step re- Saratoga “There’s my gate man, I’ve got to tell him ‘nice job,’ ” said mained. McLaughlin. Williamson and the gate crew helped get Justen- McLaughlin gave much of the credit to the gate work, uffhumor ready to run as much as anyone. though he had to sweat through a long loading process in the The lessons included almost daily visits to the gate – and Fourstardave. Justenuffhumor loaded fine, that’s really not even some last-minute adjustments as the horses were loading his problem, but rocked the gate with some antics – stirring for the $150,000 turf stakes – but paid off with a fifth consec- up Papa Bear and prolonging the process. utive win for the 4-year-old. After some rocky behavior in the “He tries to sit down, sit back in the starting gate,” said gate, Justenuffhumor split horses in the stretch and drew off Williamson. “He’s very studdish and doesn’t want anyone to win by 2 1/2 lengths over Mambo Meister with Cowboy standing next to him, but he sits down so much that we need Cal third in 1:42.83 for the 1 1/16 miles on good turf. to leave someone in there to make sure he’s up on his feet. It “He’s found the grass and he’s was a teeter-totter in there today, going back and forth quite found the winner’s circle,” said a bit. The horses next to him got bad, it was kind of tough Bell. “He’s done everything that’s for a minute, a tough race to get all of them figured out and been asked of him at every stage away from there.” since we got to the grass.” To counteract Justenuffhumor’s problems, Williamson and Papa Bear bounded out first, but McLaughlin put the horse through numerous schooling ses- was quickly challenged and passed sions. The son of Distorted Humor improved enough in the by favorite Cowboy Cal, who led morning that he could stand in the gate without an assistant into the backstretch. Cosmonaut and was even dismissed from a few sessions. The gate crew 5NIQUE drafted into third with Kip Deville uses extra pads inside the stall – keeping the horse off the (AND0AINTED fourth and four wide early. Just- back doors and further nestled into place. #AST-ETAL enuffhumor drifted back to eighth “We have regular pads built into our gate, but with horses *OCKEYS at one point, idled on the turn like him we use quarter pads too,” he said. “They line the -ADE4O/RDER
We Ship and kicked hard in the stretch. At stall and they act like a blanket. I think it works better than Justenuffhumor the furlong pole, Cosmonaut and the blanket because the blanket can move. The pads stay there Cowboy Cal battled on the lead, and help the horse.” Mambo Meister reached contention on the rail. Still drafting, Pads or not, Justenuffhumor tried a few shenanigans be- Justenuffhumor charged from fourth to first – inside Cosmo- fore the Fourstardave, prompting McLaughlin and William- SARATOGA SIGNATURE naut and Cowboy Cal, outside Mambo Meister – in about six son to talk about some more work. INTERIORS strides and won comfortably. “Most of what you’re seeing is him just being a colt, that’s “At the three-eighths pole I was just looking for a hole to all it is,” said Williamson. “He sits back, he wants to bite and Distinctive Home Furnishings let him run,” said Garcia. “Turning into the stretch we dove he wants to be left alone, but the way he sits back, you can’t and Interior Design inside and he switched leads and just took off for me.” trust him to be alone. We’ll keep working with him.” Justenuffhumor joined Darley as a $500,000 yearling pur- Like the horse’s four prior victories, the Fourstardave #HURCH3TREETs3ARATOGA3PRINGS chase at Keeneland September, and brought plenty of turf looked as smooth as hazelnut coffee once the gate opened.   sWWWSARATOGASIGNATURECOM pedigree including half-siblings Dreaming Of Anna and Lew- “He got a great set-up – down inside, beautiful trip and /PEN-ON 3ATFROMAMTOPM is Michael. Their dam, Justenuffheart, is a half-sister to turf fast enough when he needed to be,” said McLaughlin. “He 3UNDAYFROMNOONTOPM champion Kitten’s Joy. Unraced at 2, Justenuffhumor lost his looks like he’d keep going, too.” Sleep in when you’re at home... Only a few are able to enjoy Saratoga in the morning. Sovereign Stable invites you to join our team for a morning at Saratoga. Call to schedule an appointment. If you are interested in owning a share in a Thoroughbred, come out and feel the sport for yourself. Join us for a morning you will never forget. Meet trainers, jockeys, fellow owners and all the back- stretch personalities who make Thoroughbred racing buzz. $POUBDU
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 29 7th Heaven Godolphin filly guts out a Grade I by Sean Clancy Through a driving rain, Edgar Prado GO FOR WAND STAKES RECAP saw the light. The Hall of Fame jockey Sunday, August 2 cut the corner with Spritely and sprinted past a fading Color Me Up in the Grade The meter ran out at about the eighth I Go For Wand Sunday. The race was pole. carved and on the table. Seventh Street took aim and ran her “Oh man, I thought I had a hell of a down, switching to her left lead late to chance to win the race. I thought I was grind out a hard-earned victory by 1 home free,” Prado said as he walked 1/2 lengths. Miss Isella nailed Spritely through the rain to the jocks’ room af- for the second-place check. Owned by terward. “As soon as I turned her loose, Godolphin Racing and trained by Saeed she gave me that quick acceleration to bin Suroor, Seventh Street earned her get through, I thought I was gone.” second Grade I stakes victory and fifth Rajiv Maragh, aboard second choice career win. Seventh Street, wasn’t as convinced. The 4-year-old daughter of Street Well off the rail by design, he saw the Cry cost $1 million at Fasig-Tipton Tod Marks streak inside him, tabulated it quickly February in 2007. She’s now earned Seventh Street (left) fights back to win the Grade I Go For Wand Sunday. and never panicked. $656,000. She finished in 1:51.01 over “At first glance I was hoping it wasn’t the sloppy track. olphin, Kiaran McLaughlin walked her “We were a little concerned about the Miss Isella, see, I think on paper Sprite- Maragh picked up the mount in No- over to Rick Mettee. The cribnotes were distance but Rajiv had worked her the ly doesn’t want to go that far,” Maragh vember, as the big guns went south for short; a little high strung, a little funny last two five-eighths and he just raved said. “When I saw her, I know in my the winter. The 3-year-old Kentucky- in the gate, other than that, she’s easy. about how she was working. He was heart that she’s not going to outfinish bred and the 23-year-old Jamaica-bred Making her first start for Godolphin in extremely confident and that kind of me head and head for the next three- (at the time), won two allowance rac- the Grade I Ogden Phipps, Seventh Street wore off on us, so that’s why we decided sixteenths of a mile so I was happy it es at Aqueduct, finished second in the flamed out on the lead, while softened up to take a shot in this race,” Mettee said. was that horse that came up the rail.” Grade II Barbara Fritchie at Laurel and by her entrymate, and wound up second “She has a lot of heart. Seven to nine, it Of the top three choices, favorite then dominated the Grade I Apple Blos- around Belmont’s one turn. takes a real good filly to go from seven Miss Isella entered as the only one with som at Oaklawn Park in April. Pretty Maragh oozed confidence leading up to nine like that. Now, we’ve got a real success at the 9-furlong distance. Sev- good winter gig. to the Go For Wand. He breezed her decision to make.” twice, both times zipping 5 furlongs in enth Street appeared vulnerable. Sprite- As the business model says, Seventh See go for wand page 31 ly leapt from 7 furlongs to 9 furlongs. Street then switched from Darley to God- less than a minute. Mettee followed suit.

30 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Go For Wand – Continued from page 30 TERRY LINDSEY EQUIDAE GALLERY On Travers Weekend, the racing of- fice cards two options; the Grade I Bal- /bbVS6=:72/G7<<]\0`]OReOg lerina going 7 furlongs and the Grade I 8cZg! AS^b%=^S\ROWZg'' Personal Ensign going 10 furlongs. At /`bWabRS[]aSOQV4`WROg /; Belmont in the fall, the Grade I Ruffian would be a slam dunk. Tough call. 1VO[^OU\S=^S\W\U Maragh isn’t worried. In the Go For 4`WROg/cUcab%$&>; Wand, he guided the chestnut filly from the inside post to the outside lane to get @S^`SaS\bW\U]dS`bVW`bgO`bWaba off the water-logged rail. From there, he eeeS_cWROSQ][bS``gZW\RaSg.dS`[]\bSZ\Sb sat off Color Me Up through a quarter- # &#& %$$UOZZS`g# &#&""##V]bSZ mile in 23.58 seconds, a half in 47.22 & !%' %#QSZZ& ! #!' &abcRW] and three quarters in 1:11.27. When /`bWabaaV]e\:@(8OW[S1]`c[BS``g:W\RaSg Color Me Up faded, Maragh wait- 9ObVg>O`b`WRUSES`\S`@S\baQVAcaWS1`]\W\ ed; wide and content as Spritely shot BS``g:W\RaSgB][>OcZg8]aS^V4WQVbS` 9ObWSC^b]\O\R:]cWaSE9W\U through on the rail. “My filly is a fighter, if someone else came to her, she had more to give. The 1][[WaaW]\aOdOWZOPZS last 20 yards before the wire, her ears went up and she switched to the wrong lead, but the race was over by then,” Maragh said. “Head and head she’s very competitive. That’s why I kept her on the outside, I didn’t want to com- mit to being chased all the way because she gets aggressive. Out there, she was in a very happy, comfortable stride, basically with a smile on her face. Just cruising along, once she does that I know she’s going to finish because she’s talented.” Friday, Maragh Maragh won the Lake George for D. Wayne Lukas. He thought that was big. The Go For Wand carries Grade I next to its name. He won his first Grade I last spring when McLaughlin put him on Little Belle to win the Ashland at Keenel- and. The Apple Blossom made two. The Go For Wand made three – and first at Saratoga. “It’s very hard to describe, as I passed the wire, my adrenaline was pumping as much as it was coming down the lane,” Maragh said. “It’s a great opportunity, to ride in those silks, Godolphin, big people in the business, lovely owners, they’ve given me a great opportunity, to win a race like this on center stage. It gives you a lot of confidence, like any- thing is possible. It’s always great to win on a daily basis but to be a household name, these are the races you want to win. You win these races, people get to know who Rajiv Maragh is.”

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 31 DanceDo GalThe Dance shufflesHustle away with NY-bred Fleet Indian Stakes by brian nadeau & Colin Beaury Sunday/Monday recap Dance Gal Dance displayed an array of impressive moves in the Fleet Indian August 2-3 Stakes for New York-bred fillies and mares Monday. DiRico, whose family also bred the The 4-year-old daughter of Disco filly, was pleased by possible recogni- Rico broke first, set the pace and drew tion for his stallion. away from the field to win by by 2 1/4 “It’s exciting because we bred the lengths. The 7-furlong victory was her horse, we own the mother and it goes second in a row, coming after another back four generations; we stand Disco wire job in the Wandering Cloud Stakes Rico in New York,” Dirico said. “To on July 2 at Belmont Park. win a race like this – this impressive – Trained by Tim Ritvo, Dance Gal in front of all the people at Saratoga, Dance (Rajiv Maragh) was sidelined hopefully it’s going to boost my stud.” for a year after the May 2008 Bouw- erie Stakes at Belmont. She showed no • Trainer Bill Mott kept the momen- tum going when he won his fifth race of Dave Harmon ill effects Monday when she outlasted Dance Gal Dance hits the finish with a stakes victory for trainer Tim Ritvo. Doremifasollatido (Kent Desormeaux) the young meet, the Tap The Admiral and Karakorum Fugitive (Jose Lezcano). Stakes. Strike Again (Julien Leparoux), which has helped him. We tried the main course. It took jockey Danielle Hodsdon Joe DiRico, who co-owns Dance Gal broke through for the first time in stakes track once and it didn’t work out, but considerably longer to walk a few hun- Dance with his mother Rosalie, talked company when he defeated the favor- back on the turf he’s run well. Hopeful- dred yards to the jockeys’ room. about the time off, and his filly’s success ite, Golden Mexico (Alan Garcia), by a ly he’ll continue on; it looks like a mile The 2006 champion steeplechase as a 4-year-old. head. Pin Oak Stable’s colt hung just off is a good distance for him.” jockey got a standing ovation from every- “She had a little chip in her knee, a modest pace and took a narrow lead Mott is Saratoga’s leading trainer af- one in the downstairs clubhouse and was which came out of the Bouwerie Stakes. near the sixteenth pole. Strike Again ter the first week. His five wins put him mobbed by dozens of autograph seekers The track was real hard that day, but and Golden Mexico matched strides for one ahead of Steve Asmussen. after she guided the Jonathan Sheppard she came back great,” DiRico said. “We the final half-furlong, with Strike Again “It’s nice to get a few wins under trainee to an upset win in the fourth. gave her a year off, and she came back getting the photo in 1:37.80 for 1 mile your belt. It’s hard enough to win any- “This feels just amazing,” Hodsdon better this year than she was last year. race on the inner turf. thing here,” Mott said. said. “I’ve won races at Penn National She matured, she got bigger and stron- “He’s improving, he’s always had and Colonial Downs on the flat in the ger and we’re really excited about it. It’s some talent,” Mott said. “We got him • It took Sermon Of Love 2:31.61 to See recap page 33 exciting to win a race in Saratoga.” to rate a little bit the last couple starts negotiate 1 1/2 miles over the inner turf Magna erapy High Voltage Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Frequency erapy

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32 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 get up by a nose in the last jump over with a short run into the first turn the Theriot anticipated improvement. Wise Stop (Luzzi) and Elsaroarin (Rob- son of Seeking The Gold seemed des- “I was really expecting a move for- Recap – by Albarado). tined for a wide trip. Yet Theriot found ward. He was running well at Churchill Continued from page 32 Ibboyee cost $120,000 last August his way to the rail without having to use in those one-turn races but we felt that at the New York-bred yealing sale, an too much horse. The move paid huge he would be at his best going to two past, but this is Saratoga. This is quite a impressive amount considering his sire’s dividends later. turns. With his cruising speed and his bit different.” $5,000 stud fee. He entered with nine “That first turn was the key,” Theriot pedigree it’s just what he wants to do,” As was Sermon Of Love’s win. The solid works over the deep Oklahoma said. “To be on the rail from that post Theriot said. “I was trying to give him 6-year-old son of Pulpit entered with 23 training track, the last two being snap- position really made the difference in some experience while at the same time lifetime starts, all but five over hurdles. py gate breezes. the race. I knew there was a chance we give him every opportunity to win the His last run on the flat came at Colonial “Obviously to sell for that much we could be very wide with that short run to race. As it turned out we got both.” Downs July 3, 2007, where he finished had some high expectations for him,” the turn so I was very lucky to be able to second in an open maiden. Sheppard, Pletcher said. “He’s just a good-looking, tuck in and save all that ground, which • Phil Serpe and Carl Lizza were con- inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990, straight-forward type and he’s trained we needed through the stretch run.” fident Mythical Yarn would win open- has long been revered for pulling off the good for us all along. He showed some Theriot continued a ground-saving ing week at Saratoga. It just took a few impossible. But the trainer was quick to good works in the morning and we led trip down the backstretch, following extra days. Lizza’s homebred daughter plead his innocence. him over there feeling like we were ready early leader Guam Typhoon in third. As of Johannesburg threw jockey Edgar “It was all Dani’s idea,” Sheppard to go. It’s always nice to see a 2-year-old the field turned for home, Gone Astray Prado while warming up for the second said. “I had nothing to do with it. She come from off the pace a bit and get the swung wide to challenge Guam Typhoon race on Opening Day but was much picked the race out of the condition job done and relax. He certainly did it while Theriot kept Blame glued to the more ladylike Sunday when she took the book and said it might be a good idea the right way.” inside, waiting for a seam. Blame burst third, a maiden for New York-breds. and we took a shot.” through in midstretch and wore down a “Just an odd set of circumstances. While his seven rivals were question • Alan Quartucci and North Shore game Gone Astray to post the win. A piece of trash blew across the road marks going the seldom-used distance, Racing made it 2-for-2 when Overlap Blame made it three wins from five and spooked her and it was just one of Sermon Of Love was anything but. His (Javier Castellano) won his debut in the starts and continued his ascension those things,” Serpe said. “This time we last 12 starts came over jumps, ranging third, a 5 1/2-furlong maiden for 2-year- through the ranks with a professional kept her with the pony (leading up to from 2 to 3 miles. There may have been olds that was washed off the turf. The effort. The final time of 1:49.05 was al- the start) instead of letting her go out on a chance he wasn’t good enough to win, son of Chapel Royal closed from fourth most two full seconds faster than older her own and it seemed to work.” but there was never a doubt about the 1 to win by 1 1/2 lengths over Fayoum fillies went in the Grade I Go For Wand Barely. Mythical Yarn (Prado) need- 1/2 miles. And Hodsdon knew. (Shaun Bridgmohan) and Pendulum one race later. ed the entire length of the stretch to She rated toward the back of the field (Prado) for trainer Barclay Tagg. Trained by Al Stall, Blame broke his get by a stubborn Grace’s Valentine while Chapin Beach (Maragh) set enter- Quartucci and North Shore got off to maiden at Keeneland last October in his (Dominguez) to post a neck victory in prising fractions. Hodsdon maneuvered a quick start at Belmont July 24 when second start and didn’t resurface until the 1 1/16-mile turf affair. Playful Maj- Sermon Of Love from seventh and into Insightful broke his maiden at first ask- June 12 at Churchill Downs. esty (Mike Luzzi) and Patronus Charm striking distance turning for home and ing in a 7-furlong race that was also The son of Arch finished third in an (Norberto Arroyo) finished in a dead- the gelding wore down the early paces- washed off the turf. The scenario played entry-level allowance at 7 furlongs and heat for third. etter for a 1 1/4-length win. Seeking The out again Monday and Quartucci was then drew off in his next start at 1 mile Mythical Charm entered off a second Sluice (Dominguez) finished third. hardly complaining. July 2. He made his stakes and two-turn in a 7-furlong maiden at Belmont Park “The horse wasn’t going to be running “We were happy when it came off debut in the Curlin and seemed to revel June 28. until the end of the meet (in a steeple- because we always felt he would be bet- in both challenges. See recap page 38 chase race) so I saw the race and hoped ter on the dirt. He worked really well Jonathan would let me ride,” Hodsdon the other day and we always felt he said. “He’s a nice horse and had a fast was better on the dirt,” We bought four work on the grass the other day; he’s no horses for this partnership and the first slouch. I figured he would appreciate two have already won. These Chapel the cut in the ground, certainly more so Royal’s have been running well early on that the flat horses might, so I thought it EVER DREAM and I’ve got a filly by him out in Califor- EVER DREAM was a good time to take a shot.” nia that is going to run on Wednesday Hodsdon admitted she was a bit out so hopefully she can keep it going.” OF OWNING A of her element riding in arguably the na- OF OWNING A tion’s best jockey’s colony so she used RACEHORSE?RACEHORSE? all the tools available to help out. Blame rides rail “Obviously I’m not as experienced as some of the other riders in judging the to win Sunday’s Curlin NOWNOW YOU CAN!CAN! pace, but it felt fast to me,” she said. “I Jamie Theriot rode side-by-side with almost looked over and asked someone Calvin Borel for the entire Churchill NONO EXPENSES EVEREVER but then I realized I could just look over Downs spring meet, and has obviously OneOneWelcome of N.Y.’s to Jacobson TopTop 1010 TrainersTrainersRacing/Drawing DAVID DAVID JACOBSON AwayJACOBSON Stable at the infield screen and see. When I saw been paying attention. With a Win Percentage of 17% and 50% in the money 23 and 47 I knew they would be coming Theriot put on a rail-skimming clinic With a Win Percentage of 17% and 50% in the money andWhere over Owning $500,000 a Racehorse in purses year-to-date is an Affordable in 2009. Luxury! back to me. 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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 33 MONDAY’s Saratoga results 1ST. 6 FURLONGS 3&UP. CLM. F&M. PURSE $26,400. 7TH. 1 1/16. TURF. 3&UP. AOC. F&M. PURSE $55,000. 1 Sophisticated Lass Velasquez C 10.80 4.80 3.20 4 Pull Dancer Garcia Alan 8.00 4.80 3.50 2 O’Sotopretty Albarado R J 4.00 2.40 1 Grassy Nellie Leparoux J R 11.40 7.90 7 Gracious Victory Dominguez R A 2.40 9 Kristi With a K Dominguez R A 3.00 Finish Time: 1:11.69 Finish Time: 1:43.64 Trainer: Tim Ritvo. Owner: Gordon, Samuel and Sollitto. Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin. Owner: Cam Allard. Dk. B. or Br. f. 4. Halo’s Image-Wonder’s Touche, Sword Dance (Ire). Ch. f. 3. Pulpit-Mayhavebeentheone, Arch. Bred by Arthur Appleton (Fla). Bred by Nursery Place and Bob Manfuso (Ky). Now a real $2 Exacta (1-2) Paid $36.20; $2 Trifecta (1-2-7) Paid $91.00; $2 Exacta (4-1) Paid $85.50; $2 Trifecta (4-1-9) Paid $265.50; $2 Superfecta (1-2-7-5) Paid $829.00. $2 Daily Double (8-4) Paid $26.20; $2 Pick 3 (5-8-4) 3 Correct Paid $93.00 New York Deli Pick 3 Pool $70,072; $2 Consolation Pick 3 (5-9-4) Paid $27.40; 2ND. 6 FURLONGS. 2YO. MSW. NY BREDS. PURSE $48,400. $2 Superfecta (4-1-9-12) Paid $2,297.00 Rt 29 East 1 Ibboyee Dominguez R A 12.20 5.00 3.50 6 Wise Stop Luzzi M J 13.80 5.30 8TH. THE AMSTERDAM. 6 1/2 Furlongs. 3YO. PURSE $150,000. 7 Miles from Saratoga 9 Elsaroarin Albarado R J 3.60 4 Quality Road Velazquez J R 3.50 2.40 2.20 518-507-6174 Finish Time: 1:10.70 6 Capt. Candyman Can Castellano J J 3.90 3.20 Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: Anstu Stables. 5 Captain Cherokee Albarado R J 5.40 7-6 Mon-Sat B. c. 2. Medallist-Expect Excellence, Pentelicus. Bred by Dr. Patricia Purdy (NY). Finish Time: 1:13.45 8-4 Sunday $2 Exacta (1-6) Paid $151.00; $2 Quinella (1-6) Paid $90.50; Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: Ned Evans. $2 Trifecta (1-6-9) Paid $610.00; $2 Daily Double (1-1) Paid $71.00 B. c. 3. Elusive Quality-Kobla, Strawberry Road (Aus). Bred by Ned Evans (Va). 3RD. 5 1/2 FURLONGS. 2YO. MSW. PURSE $50,000. $2 Exacta (4-6) Paid $11.40; $2 Trifecta (4-6-5) Paid $115.50; ‘Schooling 6 Overlap Castellano J J 23.20 8.80 5.10 $2 Pick 3 (8-4-4) 3 Correct Paid $53.50; $2 Daily Double (4-4) Paid $16.00 in the Paddock’ 1X Fayoum Bridgmohan S X 5.30 3.30 9 Pendulum Prado E S 3.50 9TH. THE TAP THE ADMIRAL. 1-MILE. 3YO. PURSE $75,150. Finish Time: 1:04.12 8 Strike Again Leparoux J R 15.40 6.90 3.90 Trainer: Barclay Tagg. Owner: North Shore Racing. 2 Golden Mexico (IRE) Garcia Alan 4.10 2.80 B. c. 2. Chapel Royal-Rajas Secret, Storm Bird. 5 Jack Spratt Dominguez R A 3.60 Bred by John Gunther (Ky). Finish Time: 1:37.80 $2 Exacta (6-1) Paid $86.50; $2 Trifecta (6-1-9) Paid $285.00; $2 Pick 3 Trainer: Bill Mott. Owner: Pin Oak Stable. (1-1-6) 3 Correct Paid $514.00; $2 Daily Double (1-6) Paid $115.00 Dk. B. or Br. c. 3. Dixie Union-Strike It Up, Smart Strike. Bred by Pin Oak Stud (Ky). 4TH. 1 1/2 MILES. TURF. 3&UP. msw. PURSE $51,000. $2 Exacta (8-2) Paid $63.00; $2 Trifecta (8-2-5) Paid $223.50; 3 Sermon of Love Hodsdon D 13.00 8.20 4.30 $2 Grand Slam (2/7/8-1/4/9-4/5/6-8) Paid $29.80; 6 Chapin Beach Maragh R 8.40 4.00 $2 Pick 3 (4-4-8) 3 Correct Paid $131.50; $2 Daily Double (4-8) Paid 2 Seeking the Sluice Dominguez R A 2.80 $34.00; $2 Superfecta (8-2-5-10) Paid $944.00 Finish Time: 2:31.61 Trainer: Jonathan Sheppard. Owner: Calvin Houghland. 10TH. 6 FURLONGS. 3&UP. MCL. PURSE $24,200. B. g. 6. Pulpit-Plenty Of Sugar, Ascot Knight. Bred by Fitz Dixon (Ky). 6 Tri Polar Castillo K 90.00 33.00 8.10 $2 Exacta (3-6) Paid $129.00; $2 Quinella (3-6) Paid $77.50; $2 Trifecta 10 Cleric Prado E S 11.60 5.30 (3-6-2) Paid $572.00; $2 Pick 3 (1-6-3) 3 Correct Paid $1,003.00; $2 Daily 1 Lone Cypress Theriot H J II 2.60 Double (6-3) Paid $169.00; $2 Superfecta (3-6-2-1) Paid $1,752.00 Finish Time: 1:09.72 ASHADO Trainer: Giuseppe Iadisernia. Owner: Iadisernia. National Museum 5TH. 7 FURLONGS. 2YO. MSW. FILLIES. $61,200. Ch. g. 3. Newfoundland-Wasted Wisdom, Gold Fever. of Racing Collection 5 Tapitsfly Albarado R J 5.20 3.40 2.70 Bred by My Jo Lee Stable II (Fla). 9 Pretty B Coa E M 4.60 2.80 $2 Exacta (6-10) Paid $891.00; $2 Trifecta (6-10-1) Paid $3,813.00; $2 Su- 8 Zilva Dominguez R A 4.10 perfecta (6-10-1-4) Paid $17,937.00; $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid $925.00; Finish Time: 1:23.18 $2 Pick 3 (4-8-6) 3 Correct Paid $1,584.00; $2 Pick 4 (4-4-8-6) 4 Correct Trainer: Dale Romans. Owner: Frank Jones, Jr. Paid $13,840.00; $2 Pick 6 (1/2/5/6/11-8-4-4-8-6) 5 Correct Paid $225.00; Gr./Ro. f. 2. Tapit-Flying Marlin, Marlin. Bred by Frank Jones (Ky). $2 Pick 6 (1/2/5/6/11-8-4-4-8-6) 6 Correct Paid $41,782.00; $2 Consola- $2 Exacta(5-9)Paid $24.60; $2 Trifecta (5-9-8) Paid $114.50; $2 Pick 3 tion Pick 3 (4-8-5) Paid $30.00; $2 Consolation Double (8-5) Paid $17.40 (6-3-5) 3 Correct Paid $497.00; $2 Pick 4 (1-6-3-1/2/5/6/11) 4 Correct Paid $2,868.00; $2 Daily Double (3-5) Paid $36.60; $2 Consolation Pick 3 Saratoga Attendance: 16,183. Mutuel Pool: $2,377,474. (6-3-2) Paid $146.00; $2 Consolation Double (3-2) Paid $13.40 Monday’s Claims 6TH. THE FLEET INDIAN. 7 FURLONGS. 3&UP. F&M. NY BREDS. 1ST RACE: Sophisticated Lass by Rick Dutrow for Michael Dubb; The Bronze Sculptures of PURSE $73,000. O’Sotopretty by Greg DiPrima for Jesse Iglesias; Gracious Victory by David 8 Dance Gal Dance Maragh R 6.00 3.40 2.50 Jacobson for Western Resources Racing. 10TH RACE: Lone Cypress by 2 Doremifasollatido Desormeaux K J 3.40 2.60 Steve Asmussen for Maggi Moss. JanExhibiting Woodsin Saratoga for the Ninth Year 7 Karakorum Fugitive Lezcano J 2.60 Finish Time: 1:21.71

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34 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Moinday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon 1 Sophisticated Lass 2 Ibboyee 3 Overlap

4 Sermon of Love 5 Tapitsfly 6 Dance Gal Dance

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 35 SUNDAY’S Saratoga results 1ST. 1-MILE. TURF. 3&UP. ALW. F&M. PURSE $53,000. 6TH. 6 FURLONGS. 3&UP. MSW. NY BREDS. PURSE $44,000. 5 Miss Catalyst Castellano J J 17.40 7.80 3.60 6 Al’s Deputy Garcia Alan 4.70 3.20 2.50 3 Dynaslew Leparoux J R 3.80 2.60 3 Heavenly Blaze Samyn J L 20.80 7.90 9 Strike the Bell Velasquez C 2.60 4 Star of New York Maragh R 2.90 Finish Time: 1:37.08 Finish Time: 1:09.99 Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: Gulf Coast Farms. Winning Trainer: Rick Schosberg. Owner: Al Fried. Ch. f. 3. Mr. Greeley-Key To The Cat, Tale Of The Cat. B. g. 3. Silver Deputy-Light The Lamp, Mt. Livermore. Bred by Gulf Coast Farms (Ky). Bred by Al Fried (NY). $2 Exacta (5-3) Paid $50.00; $2 Trifecta (5-3-9) Paid $134.50; $2 Super- $2 Exacta (6-3) Paid $106.50; $2 Trifecta (6-3-4) Paid $288.50; $2 Pick fecta (5-3-9-10) Paid $597.00 3 (8-6-6) 3 Correct Paid $77.50; $2 Daily Double (6-6) Paid $16.20; $2 Superfecta (6-3-4-1) Paid $1,098.00 2ND. 1 3/16 MILES. TURF. 3&UP. ALW. PURSE $53,000. 4 My Man Lars Maragh R 10.60 3.90 2.90 7TH. 1 1/16 MILES. TURF. THE FOURSTARDAVE. 3&UP. 8 So It Goes Velasquez C 2.90 2.40 PURSE $158,750. 1 Western Influence Dominguez R A 3.50 2 Justenuffhumor Garcia Alan 9.50 6.30 3.50 Finish Time: 1:57.68 7 Mambo Meister Lezcano J 14.00 4.80 Trainer: George Weaver. Owner: James Olson. 1 Cowboy Cal Dominguez R A 2.80 Gr./Ro. g. 6. End Of The Road-Alkris, Koluctoo Bay. Finish Time: 1:42.83 Bred by James Olson (NY). Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin. Owner: Darley Stable. $2 Exacta (4-8) Paid $27.00; $2 Quinella (4-8) Paid $13.20; $2 Trifecta B. c. 4. Distorted Humor-Justenuffheart, Broad Brush. (4-8-1) Paid $118.50; $2 Daily Double (5-4) Paid $97.00. Bred by Mt. Brilliant Farm (Ky). $2 Exacta (2-7) Paid $91.00; $2 Trifecta (2-7-1) Paid $345.50; $2 Daily 3RD. 1 1/16 MILES. TURF. 3&UP. msw. F&M. NY BRED. PURSE Double (6-2) Paid $24.60; $2 Pick 3 (6-6-2) 3 Correct Paid $73.00; $2 $45.000. Superfecta (2-7-1-4) Paid $1,639.00 3 Mythical Yarn Prado E S 3.70 2.80 2.30 2 Grace’s Valentine Dominguez R A 4.70 3.40 8TH. THE CURLIN. 1 1/8 MILES. 3YO. PURSE $79,750. 5 DH-Playful Majesty Luzzi M J 2.70 6 Blame Theriot H J II 10.80 5.20 3.40 7 DH-Patronus Charm Arroyo N Jr 4.60 5 Gone Astray Dominguez R A 4.20 2.90 Finish Time: 1:46.66 2 Guam Typhoon Leparoux J R 4.40 Trainer: Phil Serpe. Owner: Flying Zee Stable. Finish Time: 1:49.05 Ch. f. 3. Johannesburg-Key Definition, Gentlemen (Arg). Trainer: Al Stall. Owner: Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider. Bred by Flying Zee Stable (NY). B. c. 3. Arch-Liable, Seeking The Gold. $2 Exacta (3-2) Paid $17.00; $2 Trifecta (3-2-5) Paid $41.40; $2 Trifecta Bred by Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider (Ky). (3-2-7) Paid $157.50; $2 Pick 3 (5-4-3) 3 Correct Paid $186.00; $2 Daily $2 Exacta (6-5) Paid $43.00; $2 Trifecta (6-5-2) Paid $171.50; $2 Pick 3 Double (4-3) Paid $21.80; $2 Consolation Pick 3 (5-4-12) Paid $88.00; (6-2-6) 3 Correct Paid $159.50; $2 Daily Double (2-6) Paid $52.50; $2 $2 Superfecta (3-2-5-7) Paid $587.00; $2 Superfecta (3-2-7-5) Paid Superfecta (6-5-2-1) Paid $523.00 $1,078.00 9TH. THE GO FOR WAND. 1 1/8 MILES. 3&UP. F&M. PURSE: $300,000. 4TH. 5 1/2 FURLONGS. TURF. 3&UP. CLM. PURSE $29,000. 1 Seventh Street Maragh R 4.90 2.70 2.20 8 Awesome Actor Dominguez R A 7.60 4.60 3.70 4 Miss Isella Leparoux J R 2.50 2.20 3 Voodoouthinkur Arroyo N Jr 6.10 4.20 5 Spritely Prado E S 2.70 4 Intercoastal Castanon J L 4.70 Finish Time: 1:51.01 Finish Time: 1:03.98 Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor. Owner: Godolphin Racing. Trainer: John Parisella. Owner: Morris Bailey. Ch. f. 4. Street Cry (Ire)-Holiday Runner, Meadowlake (Ky). Ch. c. 3. Awesome Again-Dramatical, Theatrical (Ire). Bred by Steve Barberino (Ky). Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (Ky). $2 Exacta (1-4) Paid $10.00; $2 Trifecta (1-4-5) Paid $22.00; $2 Grand $2 Exacta (8-3) Paid $50.00; $2 Quinella (3-8) Paid $29.80; $2 Trifecta Slam (3/4/6/9-1/2/7-2/5/6-1) Paid $15.20; $2 Pick 3 (2-6-1) 3 Correct Paid (8-3-4) Paid $235.50; $2 Pick 3 (4-3-8) 3 Correct Paid $94.00; $2 Daily $139.00; $2 Daily Double (6-1) Paid $29.80 Double (3-8) Paid $15.40 10TH. 6 FURLONGS. 3&UP. MSW. F&M. NY BREDS. PURSE $44,000. 5TH. 6 FURLONGS 2YO. MSW. FILLIES. PURSE: $55,000. 2 By the Sky Castellano J J 17.40 8.50 5.20 6 Magic Appeal Prado E S 6.70 3.80 2.70 8 For Love Alone Lezcano J 9.60 5.20 10 Heavenly Landing Castanon J L 26.00 11.80 1 Rebellious Chic Garcia Alan 4.30 7 Sing My Song Lezcano J 4.60 Finish Time: 1:11.76 Finish Time: 1:11.65 Trainer: Barclay Tagg. Owner: Sackatoga Stable. Winning Trainer: Stan Hough. Owner: Cobra Farm and Hough. Dk. B. or Br. f. 3. Sky Mesa-Impulse Shopper, Dr. Blum. B. f. 2. Successful Appeal-Call Her Magic, Caller I.D. Bred by Audrey Garr (NY). Bred by Gullbram Shamrock Stables (Ky). $2 Exacta (2-8) Paid $90.50; $2 Trifecta (2-8-1) Paid $494.00; $2 Super- $2 Exacta (6-10) Paid $201.00; $2 Trifecta (6-10-7) Paid $1,325.00; $2 fecta (2-8-1-6) Paid $4,118.00; $2 Daily Double (1-2) Paid $40.20; $2 Pick 3 (3-8-6) 3 Correct Paid $72.50; $2 Pick 4 (4-3/12-2/8/10-6) 4 Correct Pick 3 (6-1-2) 3 Correct Paid $170.50; $2 Pick 4 (2-6-1-2) 4 Correct Paid Paid $474.00; $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid $32.00 $80,548; $2 Superfecta $1,042.00; $2 Pick 6 (6-6/9-2-6-1-2) 5 Correct Paid $90.00, $2 Pick 6 (6-10-7-9) Paid $7,781.00 (6-6/9-2-6-1-2) 6 Correct Paid $5,630.00; $2 Consolation Pick 3 (6-1-9) Paid $22.40 The Special is on Facebook Saratoga Attendance: 35,862. Mutuel Pool: $2,936,727. at facebook.com/saratogaspecial Sunday’s Claims: 4TH RACE: Persian by Rick Dutrow for Sullivan Lane Stable. Ryan Clancy, Administrator

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 37 • Ramon Dominguez is good to have on your side – especially if you are John Recap – Parisella. Continued from page 33 The jockey and trainer have made 34 starts together since the beginning of “First time out we just wanted to give 2008, winning 32 percent of those rac- her a run and knew she was bred to run es. The winning ways continued Sunday a little longer,” Serpe said. “With her in the fourth when Dominguez rode pedigree we were looking forward to Awesome Actor to victory in a 5 1/2- getting her to run two turns so it worked furlong claimer on the turf. Dominguez out perfect to get the win here.” angled his horse wide in the stretch and ran down the leaders. Morris Bailey’s • Rick Schosberg was glad Al’s Dep- 3-year-old colt won for the second time uty was nothing like his sister. At least in his last three starts – all since being leading up to the races. The Al Fried- claimed for Parisella’s barn at the end homebred is a half-brother to Light of 2008. Parisella credited a few key ad- Tactic, who gained acclaim here twice justments leading up to the race. in 2007. The first time when she flipped “He’s a horse they didn’t think would in the paddock and had to be scratched make the races; he had a very bad an- prior to her debut, the second when she kle,” Parisella said. “I was just waiting ran off and hid a few weeks later. for grass. I shouldn’t have run him last Al’s Deputy (Garcia) had no prob- time on the dirt, but I’m lucky I got him lem emulating Light Tactic – once the sound now, and Dominguez and I are a gates opened – running off to a 9-length very good team.” win in the sixth, a state-bred maiden at 6 furlongs. The son of Silver Deputy • Magic Appeal (Prado) defeated a made his debut at Belmont July 11, fin- field of promising maiden 2-year-old fil- ishing second. He built off that Sunday, lies in the fifth. As one of only four in stalking the pace of Goodandacceptable the field of 11 with a previous start, the before overpowering seven rivals and daughter of Successful Appeal used her drawing off over Heavenly Blaze (Jean- experience to wear down the competi- Luc Samyn) and Star Of New York tion in the 6-furlong sprint. (Maragh) in a quick 1:09.99. Magic Appeal, owned by Cobra “He’s always had the talent. It just Farm and trainer Stan Hough, outdu- took a little while to get his mind to where eled Heavenly Landing (Castanon) and his body is. He’s much easier to handle Sing My Song (Lezcano). Magic Appeal than his sister was, thankfully. But they benefited from a clean trip, which didn’t sure do like this track,” Schosberg said. happen in her first start when she broke “I thought he would run well first time slowly from the gate. out but he was a little green and Alan had “She handled everything well,” to work hard to keep his interest. At the Hough said. “We’ll see how she comes same time it was a fast race and a good out of this because she is a nice filly; she horse won it, so we were excited.” does everything you ask of her.” SARATOGADesign a PREVIEW room around this...

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38 Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Turf Works, Turf Tales The Chief, Allen Jerkens, parks his golf cart outside Barclay Tagg’s barn. The CUP OF COFFEE trainers swap stories and opinions. Tagg departs for the turf. Jerkens drives back to his barn, he doesn’t breeze on the grass. “Years ago, all of them used to say, By ‘They either like the turf or they don’t.’ I Sean Clancy 2007 NY-Bred Saratoga Yearling Grad never breezed horses on the turf,” Jerkens says. “But, now, I don’t know. You look Don’t Forget Gil at the guys who win the turf races, they 2009 G3 Florida Oaks breeze a lot over it.” UPDATE! 7/25/09 G1 CCA Oaks (2nd) Turf works. Dogs are up. Sun’s out. Horses are in full speed. The crowd lines the outside rail of the Oklahoma track; binoculars, stopwatch- es, notepads. Horses bustle on and off the turf. Controlled chaos. Trainers look for their horses, jockeys and exercise riders try to keep them between the rails, owners try to stay informed but out of the way, clockers scan the horizon for the next horse picking up it up along the pine-tree backdrop. Postponed a day, the turf offers the perfect amount of give after weekend rain – 75 horses breeze, 3 furlongs to 7 furlongs, 36.21 to 1:31.84. Angel Cordero and John Velazquez jog a set of Todd Pletcher’s horses back to the wire. Cordero’s horse bucks, the Hall of Fame jockey rides it out like he’s Billy Mays advertising duct tape. Physically, he’s unflappable. Mentally . . . “Johnny,” Cordero yells to his workmate. “Vamos.” Better to get it over with; the duo turns and gallops off, four poles from their F irst and breeze. Tiffany Mueller sits high in the saddle, breezing a long-striding bay for John Ter- ranova. Get its name, that’s a winner. Walter Blum breezes one for Ken McPeek and shrieks at the wire. He thinks it’s a winner. Communique, Grand Couturier, Diamondrella float. Trippo shoots a bullet. Dynaski gallops past for Tom Voss. Sheppard breezes two. Headband Lisa jogs foremosT a free-moving chestnut the wrong way. Edgar Prado guides one for Pletcher. Henrietta Alexander focuses a long zoom lens on the wire. Christophe Clement heads back to the barn, kids in tow. Tagg’s horses work and go home. Matt Muzikar and Tagg play their roles: agent Buying and selling horses. and trainer. Muzikar holds a stack of stakes nominations and is negotiating a ride. Tagg doesn’t make anything easy, “Is that the only ride you have all day?” he asks Muzikar. He actually likes him. It begins and ends with F-T. They settle the call for the race.

Story Time Years ago, Tagg’s stabled on the main track side, just on the other side of the Clare Court training track from The Chief. NY Bred Preferred Yearlings It’s evening, after feeding, races are over. Tagg strolled over to Jerkens’ barn. There was the Chief, no shirt, shorts, pad- dock boots, drinking a beer. All his help lounging around the shedrow, beers in August 15-16 7 pm hand, like a campground cookout. Tagg walked into the fire pit. “How’d you run today, Chief?” Tagg asked innocently. He heard the groan, not from the Chief, but his help’s collective did-you-really- ask-that? The Chief exploded. “Why do they go a half-mile and stop? Why? Just answer me why they go a half- mile and stop?” Jerkens bellowed. “I don’t understand it. You train them, you get them fit and they go a half-mile and stop. Why do they do that?” Tagg looked around, there wasn’t a person left in the shedrow. Jerkens and him, that’s it. Tagg couldn’t answer him. It was a long walk back to his barn.

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