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TODD SQUAD Pletcher Quartet Puts in Final Pre-Derby Works See page 4
IN THIS ISSUE 6 Justify Logs Final Derby Workout at Santa Anita
7 OBS April Has Second Year of Across-the-Board Records
13 Former Thoroughbred Breeder Hofmeister Sentenced
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Thanks to your support, Keeneland is able to continue the tradition of world-class racing and strengthen this sport we all love. CONTENTS 4 Pletcher Quartet Puts in Final Pre-Derby Works
6 Justify Logs Final Derby Workout at Santa Anita
7 OBS April Has Second Year of Across-the-Board Records
9 Stonestreet, e Five Racing Buy $800,000 Kantharos Colt
10 Tapit Leading Sire at OBS By Average Price
11 Pletcher Finishes 2018 as King of the Road
13 Former Thoroughbred Breeder Hofmeister Sentenced
14 No Disguising Affection in Case of Green Mask
17 Mom’s On Strike Finds Distance to Her Liking in Bewitch
18 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Berth on the Line in Argentina
19 Results
22 Entries
27 Leading Lists ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M.
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BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 3 OF 27 PLETCHER QUARTET PUTS IN FINAL PRE- DERBY WORKS By Alicia Wincze Hughes t @BH_AHughes odd Pletcher has been doing Tthis juggling act so long and so well, it no longer even qualifies as unique where his standards are concerned. In his first Kentucky Derby after leaving the confines of the D. Wayne Lukas school of training, the future seven-time Eclipse Award winner fired what hindsight
revealed to be a shot across the EBERHARDT ANNE M. bow when he saddled not one, not Magnum Moon (inside) works four furlongs in :47 2/5 at Churchill Downs two, not three, but four starters in 2000. The only year Pletcher In near-perfect weather seemed to get over the track well, has gone without a Derby starter conditions, unbeaten Arkansas and galloped out strongly. I was since then was 2003, and in all but Derby (G1) winner Magnum Moon really happy with that." two seasons (Wild Horses in 2002 was the first of the foursome to Unraced as a juvenile, Robert and Stay Thirsty in 2011), he has hit the track during the special and Lawana Low's Magnum Moon arrived for the 10-furlong classic 7:30-7:45 a.m. training time has made quick strides since with multiple runners taking aim. reserved specifically for Derby breaking his maiden Jan. 13. After As good as Pletcher's arsenals and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) winning the Rebel Stakes (G2) have been, even he concedes his contenders. Under the handling of in just his third career start, he current quartet of contenders may veteran exercise rider Nick Bush, galloped to a four-length win in the hold bragging rights as the most the son of Malibu Moon broke off Arkansas Derby despite drifting accomplished group to this point. inside of workmate Maraud and out substantially in the lane. The And after watching his crew turn clocked splits of :12 2/5, :23 4/5 decision to work him inside of in their final serious workouts and :36 en route to covering the company Friday, Pletcher said, was at Churchill Downs April 27 in four furlongs in :47 2/5 before to make sure the colt dictated the advance of the Kentucky Derby galloping out to five furlongs in breeze—not necessarily to teach Presented by Woodford Reserve 1:00 2/5 and to six furlongs in 1:13 him any lessons. (G1), Pletcher didn't find any 4/5. "I wanted Nick in control of reason to scale back his level of "I think the track was pretty the pace and generally the inside confidence. quick this morning, but I thought horse can do that," Pletcher Magnum Moon, Audible, the Magnum Moon (work) was said. "He's not a horse who is Vino Rosso, and Noble Indy each very good," said Pletcher, who ever a problem in the morning gained the approval of their trainer captured his second Kentucky with drifting out, or even in his Friday morning after the first three Derby last year with Always breezes. Generally, he just seems covered a half-mile in their final Dreaming and is seeking to to do it when he makes the lead in tune-ups, with Noble Indy getting a become just the seventh trainer to his races. But it was more about bit more of a lung-opener in a five- win back-to-back editions of the controlling the work." furlong breeze. classic. "He showed good energy, (continued on page 5)
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 4 OF 27 PLETCHER QUARTET PUTS the morning. He is kind of a laid-back kind of horse—I IN FINAL PRE-DERBY WORKS wouldn't call him lazy. He's just a smart horse, and he does whatever you ask him. Today was a good work, and (continued from page 4) he did it the right way. He's doing phenomenal." Less than 24 hours after Pletcher confirmed Florent Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible and Geroux would have the mount on Noble Indy for the Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2) hero Kentucky Derby, the rider got acquainted firsthand Vino Rosso followed Magnum Moon on the tab, each with the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) winner working in respective company as well. Audible covered during their five-furlong outing in company with Regal the half-mile in :49 2/5 under jockey Javier Castellano Quality. The son of Take Charge Indy broke off to the with splits of :12 1/5, :24 1/5, and :37 2/5 working inside outside, just behind his workmate, and registered splits of National Flag. Vino Rosso went a half in company of :13 1/5, :25 3/5, :37 2/5, and :49 3/5 en route to with Outplay in :47 1/5 under John Velazquez, galloping covering the five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 with a gallop out in out well in front to five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 and six front to six furlongs in 1:14 3/5. furlongs in 1:13 2/5. "I thought he did super. Florent seemed to get along "I think Audible was actually very good. Javier with him really well," Pletcher said of Noble Indy. was really pleased with how he handled the surface," "I thought he stayed focused once he got on his own Pletcher said. "Johnny was also very happy with Vino and galloped out with good energy. You come in here Rosso. Vino Rosso and Magnum Moon were a little and sometimes you worry about how they're going to quicker than Audible, but I thought Audible put in a big get over the surface, how they're going to handle it. I gallop out for him." thought all four got over it very well." Audible is not known for wowing anyone with his It's not a surprise Pletcher has another loaded hand efforts in the morning hours—something that caused given his history, but it is something he would not have more than one pundit to jump off his bandwagon necessarily predicted last summer. He didn't snag any coming into the Florida Derby. It's not so much that the of the key juvenile stakes at Saratoga Race Course, and son of Into Mischief is lazy, according to Castellano, but at the start of the year none of his current lineup were rather is sharp enough to know when maximum effort is mentioned in discussions as potential impact players in required. prep races. "I like the way he did it today," Castellano said. "It He has too much respect for how hard the Derby trail was a solid work—a good work, and that's what we were is to ever say he expects to be front and center year in looking for. He's a smart horse the way he does things in and year out. After Audible opened the flood gates with his victory in the Feb. 3 Holy Bull Stakes (G2), however, it became clear Pletcher—as usual—was going to have his hands full come the first Saturday in May. "It was kind of November-December that we felt like we were picking up some momentum," Pletcher said. "I don't know if 'worry' about (the Derby) is the right word. I mean, we always hope we'll have something and develop the horses the right way and hope they turn out to have the talent to get here. If you looked at where we were in October, I wouldn't have projected we would have four horses who have won major preps coming into it. But we could kind of see in December and January, things were starting to go the right way.
ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. "I'm not saying we expect to have one here every Audible (inside) works four furlongs in :49 2/5 at Churchill Downs year. We don't take it for granted." BH s Share this story
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 5 OF 27 JUSTIFY LOGS FINAL DERBY WORKOUT AT SANTA ANITA By Jeremy Balan t @BH_JBalan
hina Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Star- Clight Racing, and WinStar Farm's Justify put in his final timed work for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at his Santa Anita Park home base April 27.
The Scat Daddy colt trained by Bob Baffert covered ZOE METZ seven furlongs in 1:25 1/5 under jockey Drayden Van Justify works seven furlongs in 1:25 1/5 at Santa Anita Park Dyke and worked in company with Godolphin's recent maiden winner Longden, who was clocked for five undefeated in three starts. He made his racing debut furlongs in 1:01 flat. Feb. 18, when he took a seven-furlong maiden special The Santa Anita clockers timed Justify's splits weight race at Santa Anita by 9 1/2 lengths. He then in :24 3/5, :36 2/5, :48 2/5, 1:00 3/5, and 1:12 3/5 stretched out to two turns and took an entry-level through six furlongs Friday for his second drill since optional-claiming allowance race at a mile by 6 1/2 a frontrunning Santa Anita Derby (G1) victory. The lengths before his stakes debut in the Santa Anita chestnut ran six furlongs in 1:13 1/5 April 21 at Santa Derby. Anita, when he worked in company with maiden Other West Coast-based Kentucky Derby stablemate Zipman. Justify is expected to ship to contenders Bolt d'Oro, Instilled Regard, and Solomini Churchill Downs April 29. are expected to work April 28-29. BH The likely Kentucky Derby favorite, Justify is s Share this story
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OBS APRIL HAS SECOND YEAR OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD RECORDS By Eric Mitchell t @BH_EMitchell
or four days this week, American horsemen focused Ftheir energy on the 861 horses offered at the Ocala Breeders' Sales April 2-year-olds in training sale. The enthusiasm this collection of juveniles attracted set records for gross sales, average price, and median price at this auction for the second consecutive year.
Of the ones offered, 707 were sold for a total of REINAGEL LOUISE E. $69,429,500, up 13.9% from last year's record of A filly by Medaglia d’Oro that worked an eighth-mile in :09 4/5 $60,935,900 from 678 sold. The average price for this year topped the sale at $1.1 million was $98,203, up 9.2% from a year ago, while the median leading buyer with seven horses purchased for a total of rose to $55,000, which is up 15.8% from the 2017 record. $2,605,000. “She is an imposing, beautiful filly. She is built Sixty-six horses sold for $250,000 or more compared like the really good Medaglia d’Oro fillies before her, and with 60 that sold in this price range last year. she is a tremendous-moving horse. She brought what she "We certainly set the bar pretty high last year and were was supposed to bring.” not sure we could match strides with last year," said Tom Bradshaw said the filly has been special since she Ventura, president of OBS. "But the consignors are what arrived at his farm in October. it is all about. We have to have the horses, and they have "Just before we came to the sale, the last time I worked complete confidence in this market. They bring us the top her, she had been good—but at that time she was really horses—by Tapit, War Front, Medaglia d'Oro—and top good," he said. "When I came (to OBS), I didn't want to physicals, like the $800,000 one by Kantharos, and by do too much with her because she was really dialed in. We some of the promising young sires like Uncaptured and prepped her a sixteenth of a mile, but she ended up going He's Had Enough. an eighth in :10 1/5 and pulled up in :21, and we weren't "It was solid from the onset to the very end. The last trying to do that with her, to protect her." 10 horses through the ring all got sold, and the last horse When the under tack show came around, the filly brought $300,000. We are very proud of what we have worked the co-fastest eighth in :09 4/5. accomplished with this sale," Ventura said. "She has got it all," Bradshaw continued. "She has got As further proof of how committed buyers were to the a great mind. I could probably drop the shank and walk entire catalog, the top-selling horse didn't appear until 15 around her, and she wouldn't go anywhere. I have been hips from the end—a $1.1 million Medaglia d'Oro filly who around a lot of great horses, and she's one. Someone is is a half sister to grade 1 winner Stormello and two other going to have a lot of fun with her." graded stakes winners, My Best Brother and Gala Award. Consignors as a whole were extraordinarily pleased The filly was consigned by Randy Bradshaw for Jeff Weiss, with the results of the sale. the owner of Rosedown Racing. Weiss bought the filly at "I have always been a big supporter of the OBS April the 2017 Keeneland September sale for $300,000 out of sale. I think it is the best 2-year-old in training sale in the the Valkyre Stud consignment. country and have always said that. You actually have a Agent Steve Young bought the Medaglia d'Oro filly for top, a middle, and a bottom that you don't have anywhere an undisclosed client. except the Fasig-Tipton sale in Maryland," said David “She is one of those rare horses that is hard to say what McKathan, owner of Grassroots Training & Sales. you like most about her,” said Young, who was the sale’s (continued on page 8)
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OBS APRIL HAS SECOND YEAR OF for Katsumi Yoshida, who bought two for $1,425,000; ACROSS-THE-BOARD RECORDS Spendthrift Farm, which bought four for $1,352,000; and, Peter Fluor's Speedway Stables, which bought three for (continued from page 7) $1,350,000. OBS April's top 10 consignors by gross sales "As people have started bringing a higher quality horse were: Niall Brennan Stables with 28 sold for a total here, it has become more of an international market. You of $6,052,000 and an average of $216,143; Eddie have a broader range of buyers, and they are showing up Woods (32–$4,594,000–$143,563); de Meric Sales because we are bringing better horses. The only problem I (38–$4,377,000–$115,184); Wavertree Stables (32– see with this sale is that they need to build more barns and $3,411,000–$106,594); Off the Hook (26–$3,409,000– sell more horses." $131,115); Randy Miles (24–$3,308,000–$137,833); Day 4 proved to be a very strong session with the Grassroots Training and Sales (32–$2,374,000– average jumping 17.2% to $107,022 and the median rising $74,188); Top Line Sales (28–$2,197,500–$78,482); 11.8% to $57,000 compared with the same session of 2017. Eisaman Equine (27–$1,882,000–$69,704); and King's Besides the sale-topper, the highest-priced horses were the Equine (13–$1,601,000–$123,154). BH following: s Share this story • Hip 1164, a son of Kantharos consigned by Ocala Stud, was purchased by Stonestreet Stables and 2018 OBS Spring Sale e Five Racing for $800,000. The chestnut colt, of 2-Year-Olds in Training who turned in a quarter in :20 4/5 at the April 21 under tack session, is out of Valid Concorde, Hip Sex, Sire—Dam Sale Price by Concorde’s Tune, a full sister to stakes winner 1197 f, Medaglia d’Oro—Wilshewed $1,100,000 Buyer: Steven W. Young, agent Rocky River; Consignor: Randy Bradshaw 95 Girlfriend Rocket $800,000 • Hip 955, a bay colt by Munnings consigned by f, Quality Road—Betty Brite Randy Miles, agent, went to Ed and Susie Orr for Buyer: Frank Fletcher Racing Consignor: Eddie Woods $700,000. The half brother to stakes placed Avarice 1164 c, Kantharos—Valid Concorde $800,000 Buyer: Stonestreet Stables & E 5 Racing out of Senate Caucus, by Siphon (BRZ) worked an Consignor: Ocala Stud eighth in :10 flat at the April 20 under tack session; 352 c, Tapit—Flaming Heart $750,000 Buyer: Robert E. & Lawana Low • Dennis O’Neill went to $485,000 for Hip 1158, Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables a gray or roan colt by He’s Had Enough, whose 888 Battle of Algiers $725,000 c, War Front—River Belle (GB) quarter in :20 3/5 was co-fastest at the distance Buyer: Narvick International, agent for Katsumi Yoshida at the April 21 under tack session. Consigned by Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables Envision Equine, agent, the colt is out of Up for 403 Wicked Wizard $700,000 c, Speightstown—Glinda the Good Grabs, by First Samurai, from the family of graded Buyer: Narvick International, agent for Katsumi Yoshida stakes winner Sea of Secrets; Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables • Robert Masiello paid $435,000 for Hip 1055, a bay 534 f, Malibu Moon—Just Joyful $700,000 Buyer: Speedway Stables colt by Midshipman consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Consignor: De Meric Sales Wavertree Stables as agent. A half brother to stakes 955 c, Munnings—Senate Caucus $700,000 Buyer: Ed & Susie Orr winning OBS graduate Small Bear out of Stella Consignor: Randy Miles Prima, by El Prado (IRE), he worked an eighth in 606 f, Into Mischief—Loveofalifetime $650,000 Buyer: Spendthrift Farm :10 flat April 21. Consignor: Paul Sharp Besides Young, the leading buyers by gross purchases 669 f, Candy Ride (ARG)—Minesave $650,000 Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent at the sale included agent Mike Ryan, who bought eight for Consignor: Ricehorse Stable $1,882,000; Emmanuel de Seroux's Narvick International,
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STONESTREET, E FIVE RACING BUY through and through, by a stallion we stood and have $800,000 KANTHAROS COLT a ton of confidence in," said David O'Farrell with Ocala By Eric Mitchell Stud. "Kantharos gets a high volume of runners, a lot of winners, a lot of stakes winners—they carry their t @BH_EMitchell speed, and they stay sound. The biggest and best is yet fleet Kantharos colt tied the Ocala Breeders' Sales to come from him." A April 2-year-olds in training top price—later The colt, out of the Concorde's Tune mare Valid eclipsed by a Medaglia d'Oro filly—when bloodstock Concorde, attracted attention during the under tack agent John Moynihan went to $800,000 to secure the show, working a quarter in :20 4/5 and galloping out in colt for the partnership of Barbara Banke's Stonestreet :44 and change. Stables and Bob Edwards' e Five Racing. These part- "What I loved the most about him is that he is a ners also campaign top Kentucky Derby Presented by taller, leaner version of his father. Looks more like Woodford Reserve (G1) contender and champion Good him than any other horse I've seen by Kantharos," said Magic. Moynihan. "David (O'Farrell) mentioned him in March Ocala Stud, which bred and consigned the colt and said we needed to be here in April. He was very as Hip 1164, stood Kantharos from 2013-16 for fast, but who consigns the horse makes a difference. Stonestreet, which campaigned the multiple graded We started Kantharos with Ocala Stud, and they stakes winner by Lion Heart. Kantharos has since been were responsible for the horse being able to move to relocated to Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington. Kentucky." BH "We believed in the colt, which is Ocala Stud-bred s Share this story LOUISE E. REINAGEL LOUISE E.
Hip 1164, a Kantharos colt out of Valid Concorde, brings $800,000
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TAPIT LEADING SIRE Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2018 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training AT OBS BY AVERAGE PRICE Top Sires by Average By Ron Mitchell (min. 2 sold) t @BH_RMitchell Sire Offered Sold Average Median ainesway's Tapit emerged as the leading sire Tapit 2 2 $625,000 $625,000 by average and median with two or more sold Medaglia d'Oro 3 3 $531,667 $250,000 G at the Ocala Breeders' Sales spring 2-year-olds in training sale that began April 24 and concluded April 27. From seven Tapit juveniles entered in the sale, five were withdrawn and the two that went through the ring were sold for prices of $750,000 and $500,000, producing an average and median of
$625,000. EBERHARDT ANNE M. Topping the sold Tapits was a colt produced from Tapit at Gainesway Flaming Heart bought by Robert and Lawana Low for $750,000. The gray or roan colt is a half brother to sister to grade 1 winner Stormello and graded stakes graded stakes winners Commissioner and Laugh Track winners My Best Brother and Gala Award—for Jeff and was consigned by Niall Brennan, agent. Weiss, the owner of Rosedown Racing. A leading sire from 2014-16, Tapit stands for Medaglia d'Oro's 2018 fee is $250,000. $300,000 this year. With seven of his offspring sold for gross receipts Darley's Medaglia d'Oro, the sire of the sale- of $2,015,000, Lane's End's Candy Ride was top sire topping $1.1 million filly bought by agent Steven W. by gross. His 2-year-olds averaged $287,857, with a Young for an undisclosed client, ranked second with $260,000 median. Candy Ride's top seller was a filly three individuals averaging $531,667 for a $250,000 out of stakes-placed Minesave purchased by agent median. Randy Bradshaw consigned the filly—a half Mike Ryan on behalf of Jeff Drown for $650,000. The leading general sire of 2018, Candy Ride stands 2018 OBS Spring Sale for $80,000 in 2018. of 2-Year-Olds in Training Leading first-crop sire by average was Strong Top Sires by Average Mandate, the grade 1-winning son of Tiznow who (min. 2 sold) stands at Three Chimneys Farm for a 2018 fee of Sire Offered Sold Average Median $10,000. From eight cataloged, Strong Mandate was Tapit 2 2 $625,000 $625,000 represented by five juveniles that sold for gross receipts Medaglia d’Oro 3 3 $531,667 $250,000 of $1,070,000, an average price of $214,000 and a Arch 5 5 $302,000 $410,000 $140,000 median. Candy Ride (ARG) 7 7 $287,857 $260,000 Topping the Strong Mandate offerings was a colt Malibu Moon 5 4 $261,250 $142,500 purchased by Alex and JoAnn Lieblong from agent Giant’s Causeway 4 3 $243,000 $67,000 Randy Miles for $550,000. Produced from the winning Quality Road 8 6 $227,000 $87,500 Kantharos 11 9 $221,889 $105,000 Majestic Warrior mare Callous Effect, the colt descends Scat Daddy 7 5 $220,000 $200,000 from the extended female family of British champion Strong Mandate 8 5 $214,000 $140,000 Committed. BH s Share this story
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 10 OF 27 sore on d b sp y THE ROAD FOLLOWING CONTENDERS ON THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL
PLETCHER FINISHES 2018 AS KING OF THE ROAD By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst Multiple Same-Year Wins in Current 170-point U.S. Races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby n April 27, trainer Todd Year Trainer Number of Wins (Horses) OPletcher sent out Audible, 2018 Todd Pletcher 4 (Noble Indy, Magnum Moon, Audible, Vino Rosso) Magnum Moon, Noble Indy, 2016 Steve Asmussen 2 (Gun Runner, Creator) and Vino Rosso for their final 2015 Bob Baffert 2 (American Pharoah, Dortmund) pre-Kentucky Derby Presented by 2015 Pletcher 2 (Materiality, Carpe Diem) Woodford Reserve (G1) workouts 2014 Pletcher 2 (Constitution, Danza) at Churchill Downs. That would be this year's 2013 Pletcher 3 (Overanalyze, Verrazano, Revolutionary) respective Xpressbet Florida 2010 Pletcher 2 (Eskendereya, Mission Impazible) Derby (G1) winner, Arkansas 2007 Pletcher 2 (Circular Quay, Scat Daddy) Derby (G1) winner, TwinSpires. 2006 Baffert 2 (Sinister Minister, Bob and John) com Louisiana Derby (G2) 2005 Nick Zito 2 (Bellamy Road, High Fly) winner, and Wood Memorial 2003 Bobby Frankel 4 (Peace Rules 2 wins, Empire Maker 2 wins) Stakes presented by NYRA Bets 2002 Ken McPeek 3 (Harlan’s Holiday 2 wins, Repent) Stakes (G2) winner. 2001 Baffert 2 (Congaree, Point Given) In the 21st century, no trainer has won four of the six biggest United States Derby preps—based on the has won two in the same year. But four is the new current Road to the Kentucky Derby system, which standard. also lists the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Toyota Keep in mind that because of date changes of Blue Grass Stakes (G2) in that category—with four these races and horses starting fewer times ahead of different horses in the same season. the classics, racing has only recently entered an era In 2013, Pletcher won three of the races with where horses generally only start in one of these six three different horses, and in four other years he races.
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PLETCHER FINISHES 2018 this year as he currently is tied with his mentor, D. AS KING OF THE ROAD Wayne Lukas, for most starts in the Louisville classic with 48. Pletcher said there's Derby-week pressure (continued from page 11) for a trainer whether you have one starter or multiple starters. Before Pletcher this year, the most recent "It goes both ways. In some ways, it adds more trainer to win four of these six races in a single pressure because you have more horses you're trying year was Bobby Frankel, who sent out Empire to prepare and hoping everything goes smoothly. I also Maker in 2003 to victories in the Florida Derby think when you only have one, that's pressure, too, and Wood Memorial and Peace Rules to scores in because if something happens, you're out of the race the Louisiana Derby and Blue Grass. period," Pletcher said. "So it kind of goes both ways." BH Pletcher figures to set the standard for Derby starts s Share this story ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M.
(L-R) Audible, Vino Rosso, Noble Indy, and Magnum Moon April 25 at Churchill Downs
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 12 OF 27 FORMER THOROUGHBRED BREEDER HOFMEISTER SENTENCED By BloodHorse Staff
eorge Hofmeister, the former owner of Highland GFarms near Paris, Ky., has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to the theft of assets from two employee pension plans, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The newspaper reported Hofmeister in 2009 became the trustee of two pension plans established to benefit the employees of companies controlled by Hofmeister family trusts. He later invested assets from the plans into a business venture called SIF Technology and diverted those assets to his own use. A sentencing memorandum from an assistant U.S. attorney said Hofmeister also misused plan assets that were loaned to SIF. The company failed, and the pension plans were rendered insolvent, the newspaper reported. Hofmeister, 66, pleaded guilty in October,
and the sentence meted by U.S. District Judge LIBRARY BLOODHORSE PHOTO Karen Caldwell was five months longer than that recommended by a government prosecutor, According to the Herald-Leader, the farm was according to the Herald-Leader, which also sold for $3.1 million last year after a default reported that Hofmeister's court-appointed on the mortgage. Hofmeister's attorney wrote attorney requested no jail time. in a sentencing memorandum that the family's Hofmeister and his wife, Kay, entered the possessions were sold at auction. Thoroughbred business in 1997 and quickly built On behalf of his client, Hofmeister's attorney a broodmare band that numbered about 120 wrote that the businessman had saved more than head four years later. Five weeks before the 2001 18,000 jobs during his career by buying and Kentucky Derby (G1), Hofmeister purchased the fixing distressed auto manufacturing companies, breeding rights to Real Quiet, who went on to win according to the Herald-Leader report. that classic and the Preakness Stakes (G1). Real In addition to the prison term, the government Quiet died in 2010. is seeking restitution of $275,000, a figure In 2001, the Hofmeisters put Highland Farms, Hofmeister's attorney said should be $200,000. which included a 35,000-square-foot mansion, Hofmeister is scheduled to report to prison June on the market for an asking price of $60 million, 28. BH including $9 million in bloodstock holdings. s Share this story
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 13 OF 27 NO DISGUISING AFFECTION IN CASE OF GREEN MASK By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst hen strangers approach WGreen Mask on an unsea- sonably cold April day in Central Kentucky, he glances at them and casually steps forward to get a better look. The 7-year-old son of Mizzen Mast hasn't been disappointed yet. After shattering his left front leg in a September 2017 workout at Belmont Park, the millionaire immediately had trainer Brad
Cox and owner Abdullah Saeed EBERHARDT ANNE M. Almaddah in his corner. They were Green Mask stretches his legs in a paddock at Park Equine Hospital near Versailles, Ky. committed to saving Green Mask's life, so that the gelding could enjoy Green Mask who seemed to To date, all of this effort is retirement at Old Friends near instantly understand humans. paying off. Dr. Richardson is Georgetown, Ky. Blowen envisions Green Mask's pleased with the way the bones are Soon Green Mask peered out friendly disposition eventually healing, and Dr. Waldridge reports of his stall to see equine surgeon becoming a big hit with visitors, Green Mask has no lameness. Dr. Dean Richardson, who at the especially children. The surgery, pioneered by equine University of Pennsylvania's New But this stop was a short one. A orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Bolton Center performed fusion small, delayed infection developed Bramlage, has become relatively surgery. During recovery, there in Green Mask's healing leg—not common as a means of providing wasn't immediate room for Green uncommon in the recovery process stability after major fractures of the Mask at Old Friends, so next he from fusion surgery. It meant a fetlock. met the good people at Dell Ridge trip to the Kentucky Equine Sports To encourage those bones to Farm near Lexington, just minutes Medicine and Rehabilitation Center heal together, a locking plate is from Keeneland, where Green (KESMARC) near Versailles, where placed down the front of the joint, Mask won two races and placed treatment of the infection, led by and a tension band cable—1.7 in the 2015 TwinSpires Breeders' Dr. Robert Holland, included use of millimeters in diameter—is placed Cup Turf Sprint (G1T). Cox visited a hyperbaric chamber. behind the fetlock, along with often. After those treatments, Green other screws across the joint in the As room soon allowed, next Mask found his way to his current sesamoids. Cartilage is removed to up was Old Friends, where Green home at Park Equine Hospital allow the joint to properly fuse. Mask met horse whisperer Michael near Versailles, where Dr. Bryan Some flexibility is lost, but the Blowen. While the Old Friends Waldridge oversees treatment as horse can do most anything short founder instantly understands a volunteer. Attending to Green of competition. the language of his many retired Mask daily is veterinary student horses, he soon saw that it was Ryan Lane. (continued on page 15)
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 14 OF 27 NO DISGUISING AFFECTION antibiotics often don't completely eliminate the IN CASE OF GREEN MASK infection," Richardson said. "Green Mask got a delayed infection. He had no signs of early infection, but about (continued from page 14) three or four weeks afterward he had just a little bit of drainage, and that is usually an indication—and "They can run around the field, they can be sure enough—he had a localized infection on the bone broodmares, be stallions. They're not going to end up plate." being event horses or show horses, but they can pretty With that development, the next major step for much do anything," Richardson said. "We've had Green Mask will be removal of the plate. people ride some of them. They have a little hitch in "The drainage persists because antibiotics just won't their giddy-up, because their fetlock doesn't flex, but get rid of it, and the horse's own defense mechanisms— they're in no pain. That's the most important thing to the animal's own ability to fight infection—cannot understand." eliminate the infection because it's basically Infection is a major concern, and Waldridge kept a invulnerable because it's on metal. So, in those cases, close eye on Green Mask during his recovery. When a the only way you can get rid of the infection is by taking small amount of drainage was noticed at Old Friends, the metal out," Richardson said. "It's not bothering he was moved to KESMARC, which provided free him, it's just a little tiny area of drainage. But you treatment. As is common in recovery from this surgery, don't usually get that cleared up completely unless you bacteria had formed on the metal plate, which allows it take the bone plate out. So for Green Mask, at some to avoid antibiotics as well as Green Mask's own system. point we'll probably want to take that bone plate out to "If you get unlucky and the bacteria set up completely eliminate the infection once and for all." housekeeping on the metal, then systemic local antibiotics never work, and even intensive local (continued on page 16) ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M.
Green Mask at Park Equine Hospital
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In the meantime, KESMARC and then Park Equine have focused on fighting the infection. While there's only an outside chance of eliminating it, the use of antibiotics aims to prevent it from spreading to bone—especially the areas around the screws. In this fight, Green Mask has received the best available treatment. At KESMARC, a regional limb perfusion was performed. Partly
through use of a small tourniquet, BEARSE V. COURTNEY it allows a high concentration of Green Mask wins the 2017 Turf Sprint Stakes at Churchill Downs antibiotics to be applied to the injured joint without upsetting Equine, where he continues to receive has developed affection for the horse. the rest of the horse's system. antibiotic treatments. Richardson "He's a super nice horse. The Waldridge said it's a much higher said the date to remove the plate second you meet him, he has application of antibiotics than could hasn't been set yet, but he noted charisma, obvious toughness," be administered through an IV. the surgery is relatively simple and Richardson said. "I think it's a Waldridge said the oxygen of the performed under a local anesthetic wonderful story that the owners hyperbaric chamber encouraged while the horse stands. With the were willing to do what was required healing. one-year anniversary of Green Mask's to save his life and give him a happy "It sure helped the leg," he noted. Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes retirement, because he's a really nice "They were great and did a really Presented by Twinspires.com (G3T) horse. It's a great story when you good job with him. It was quite a bit victory May 5 at Churchill Downs save a gelding because the greater to donate to help. approaching, Waldridge is enjoying world out there will understand that "The joint itself looks good. Green Mask's company. good people in our industry will Dr. Richardson is happy with the "He seems to be such a great save horses, even when it makes no fusion and the ankle. He's happy patient, really laid-back, doesn't fight economic sense to save them." with all of that. The bone is stable you at all. When he was going into Blowen does math in his head and where the screw goes in. The worry the hyperbaric chamber over there at estimates that $50,000 in medical is that infection eats away at the KESMARC, he just went right in, was care has been given to Green Mask. bone, but all of that looks OK. He's fine. He's just really, really a smart Then he thinks about the hours of sound. It doesn't bother him at all. horse. He's very kind," Waldridge volunteer work. Then he thinks about Dr. Richardson's been really good said. "He has the best personality. the frequent visits by Cox and others. watching everything. He checks on He's like a dog. He never does "I can't get over it," Blowen said. him every couple of weeks. He really anything bad. He comes up to you. I "These horses are really, really likes the horse." really like him." lucky to have such great friends as With the healing going well, Richardson, like others who have these people." BH Green Mask is now a resident at Park spent time with Green Mask, also s Share this story
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 16 OF 27 MOM’S ON STRIKE FINDS DISTANCE TO HER LIKING IN BEWITCH By Frank Angst t @BH_FAngst
he added distance of Tthe 1 1/2-mile Bewitch Stakes (G3T) proved a good fit for Mom's On Strike, who took command midstretch on her way to a 3 1/4-length victory at Keeneland April 27, closing day of the spring meet. It was the first graded stakes win and longest career start for Mom's On
Strike, who finished in PHOTOGRAPHY/KEENELAND COADY 2:30.02 on firm turf. English- Mom’s On Strike takes the Bewitch Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at Keeneland born rider Adam Beschizza also secured his first graded a few races of this distance or Mom's On Strike returned $11, stakes win. longer." $4, and $3.20. Daddys Lil Darling Carl R. Moore Management Sully's Dream opened a clear paid $2.40 and $2.10 to place, and and Brad Grady's Mom's On Strike lead early before being challenged Ickymasho held third and returned continued the good form she the first time under the wire by $4.80. displayed at Fair Grounds Race Ickymasho—making her North "With her running style, we just Course & Slots. The 5-year-old American debut for trainer Roger figured she needed more ground," daughter of First Dude had won Attfield—through a half-mile in said winning trainer Joe Sharp. three of her last four starts on the :49.65. Grade 1 winner and 3-5 "The stretch here at Keeneland Fair Grounds course, picking up favorite Daddys Lil Darling moved is nice and long. Last time (when the first stakes wins of her career into a close third at that point, she was fourth in the March 24 in the Marie G. Krantz Memorial while unhurried Mom's On Strike New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Stakes and Albert M. Stall settled 5 1/2 lengths back in sixth. Grounds), the ground was pretty Memorial Stakes. Sully's Dream and Ickymasho firm. There was a little more give With a November score at raced together into the third turn, in the ground today. I think that Churchill Downs as well, Mom's On where the latter took a clear lead definitely helped her." Strike has won five of her last six into the stretch as Mom's On Strike Bred in Florida by Courtney and races. Beschizza has been aboard began a wide rally. In midstretch, Chad Meagher, Mom's On Strike is for four of those wins, including all Ickymasho was engaged first by out of the winning War Chant mare three stakes. Daddys Lil Darling, but Mom's On Mom's Deputy, who has produced "The distance probably suited Strike flashed more punch near the three winners from as many me and her quite well," Beschizza center of the course on her way to starters. BH said. "Back home, we have quite victory. s Share this story
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 17 OF 27 BREEDERS' CUP DISTAFF BERTH mare Cuidadosa Halo, posted back-to-back group ON THE LINE IN ARGENTINA 1 victories last year, when she won the Selección de By BloodHorse Staff Potrancas (Argentine Oaks) at La Plata by 10 lengths Sept. 24 and followed that win by edging Gold Beauty ultiple group 1 winners Halo Holiday, La Extraña by a short neck in the Gran Premio Enrique Acebal MDama, and defending champion Kiriaki head- Nov. 4 at San Isidro. She closed out the year on a line a field of 13 fillies and mares entered for the May disappointing note, when she came in seventh of 13 in 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) on dirt at Hipódromo the Copa de Plata (G1) at San Isidro Dec. 8. Argentino de Palermo. The race is the first automatic A top challenger rounding into form is La Extraña berth into this year's $2 million Longines Breeders' Dama, a 4-year-old filly owned by La Pomme and Cup Distaff (G1) through the international Breeders' trained by Jose Cristobal. On April 7, La Extraña Dama Cup Challenge. was a six-length winner over Magica Stripes in the The Breeders' Cup Challenge is an international Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena (G1) at Palermo over a series of 82 stakes races where winners receive free heavy turf course. A bay daughter of Catcher In The berths and fees paid into a corresponding race of the Rye, La Extraña Dama, ridden by Eduardo Pavón, has Breeders' Cup, which will be held at Churchill Downs won seven of 19 races. Nov. 2-3. Stud Santa Ines's 5-year-old Kiriaki, trained by Halo Holiday, a 3-year-old filly trained by Juan Juan Udaondo and ridden by Gustavo Calvente, won Etchechoury and ridden by leading jockey Leandro last year's Gran Premio Criadores by a head over Goncalves, comes into Tuesday's race off a win in the 1 Hispanidad as the 3-2 favorite. In 2016, she finished 1/8-mile Paseana Stakes (G2) on turf at San Isidro April second by a nose to Corona Del Inca. This year, she 14, when she won by 1 1/2 lengths over Atomico Oro. fared poorly in the Gilberto Lerena, where she finished Owned by Stud Firmamento, Halo Holiday, a bay seventh of nine at odds of 3-1. BH daughter of Harlan's Holiday out of the Southern Halo s Share this story HIPODROMO PALERMO
Kiriaki wins the 2017 Gran Premio Criadores
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 18 OF 27 RACE RESULTS WATCH RACE REPLAYS OF NORTH AMERICAN RACES BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME
Redoute's Choice (AUS)–Sevenna (FR), by O–Harold Lerner LLC, AWC Stables and Nehoc STAKES RESULTS Galileo (IRE) Stables, B–Sugar Maple Farm (NY), T–Ken- O–Gestut Ammerland, B–AMMERLAND VER- neth G. McPeek, J–Dylan Davis WALTUNG GMBH & CO KG (IRE), T–GOSDEN Sale History: 2015 FTNAUG, $70,000. Bewitch S. (G3T) JOHN, J–DETTORI FRANKIE 3–Weekend Hideaway, 124, ch h, 8...... $10,000 Keeneland, 4/27, $150,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 12f (turf), 2–Ispolini (GB), 127, b c, 3...... £15,050 Speightstown–Apocalyptical, by Wiseman's Dubawi (IRE)–Giants Play, by Giant's Cause- 2:30.02, course firm. Ferry way O–Red and Black Stable, B–Flying Zee Sta- 1–Mom's On Strike, 118, b m, 5...... $90,000 O–Godolphin, B–Newsells Park Stud (GB), T– bles (NY), T–Philip M. Serpe, J–Luis Saez First Dude–Mom's Deputy, by War Chant APPLEBY CHARLIE, J–BUICK WILLIAM Sale History: 2011 DISZEE, $40,000. O–Carl R. Moore Management LLC and Grady, Sale History: 2016 TATOC1, $1,617,966. Brad, B–Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher Margins: ¾, 3, neck. Others: Loki's Vengeance 3–Hunting Horn (IRE), 127, b c, 3...... £7,532 (FL), T–Joe Sharp, J–Adam Beschizza ($5,000), Caledonian ($3,000), Gypsum Johnny Camelot (GB)–Mora Bai (IRE), by Indian Ridge ($2,000). View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2015 OBSAPR, $75,000, 2014 (IRE) OBSAUG, ($19,000 RNA). O–MRS JOHN MAGNIER & MICHAEL TABOR & 2–Daddys Lil Darling, 123, b f, 4...... $30,000 DERRICK SMITH, B–LYNCH-BAGES & RHINE- Cedar Key S. Scat Daddy–Miss Hot Salsa, by Houston STONE BLOODSTOCK (IRE), T–O'BRIEN AIDAN, O–Normandy Farm, B–Normandy Farm (KY), J–MOORE RYAN Gulfstream Park, 4/27, $75,000, 3yo, f, 5f (turf), :55.12, T–Kenneth G. McPeek, J–Mike E. Smith Margins: head, 1¼, ½. Others: CHILEAN, SOVEREIGN course firm. 3–Ickymasho (GB), 118, b m, 6...... $15,000 DUKE (GER), WAFY (IRE), COME ON TIER (FR). 1–Miz Mayhem, 118, b f, 3...... $46,500 Multiplex (GB)–Icky Woo (GB), by Mark of Yesbyjimminy–Forest Retreat, by Forest Camp Esteem (IRE) O–Laurie Plesa, B–Laurie Plesa (FL), T–Ed- O–Triton Stable, B–Allseasons Bloodstock BET365 GORDON RICHARDS ward Plesa, Jr., J–Edgard J. Zayas (GB), T–Roger L. Attfield, J–Florent Geroux STAKES (G3) 2–Auldwood Lane, 118, b f, 3...... $15,000 Sale History: 2013 TATOC3, $22,065. Bodemeister–Ever Always, by Mr. Nugget Margins: 3¼, 2, 1. Others: Coco Channel ($7,500), Sandown Park, 4/27, £68,859, 4yo/up, 9.95f, 2:11.48, O–Dennis A. Drazin, B–Dennis Drazin (KY), T– Daring Duchess ($4,500), Sully's Dream ($1,500), gd-s. Jason Servis, J–Nik Juarez Shezaprado ($1,500). View Equibase Chart 1–Crystal Ocean (GB), 126, b c, 4...... £39,697 3–Really Proud, 118, ch f, 3...... $7,500 Sea The Stars (IRE)–Crystal Star (GB), by Kitten's Joy–Pacific Spell, by Langfuhr Mark of Esteem (IRE) O–Brereton C. Jones, B–Brereton C. Jones BET365 MILE (G2) O–SIR EVELYN DE ROTHSCHILD, B–South- (KY), T–Christophe Clement, J–Tyler Gaffali- court Stud (GB), T–STOUTE SIR MICHAEL, one Sandown Park, 4/27, £98,370, 4yo/up, 8f, 1:45.48, gd-s. J–MOORE RYAN Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, ($390,000 RNA). 1–Addeybb (IRE), 127, ch g, 4...... £56,710 2–Fabricate (GB), 126, b g, 6...... £15,050 Margins: 1¼, ½, 1¾. Others: Crazy for Sofia ($3,750), Pivotal (GB)–Bush Cat, by Kingmambo Makfi (GB)–Flight of Fancy (GB), by Sadler's Roses in the South ($2,250). Scratched: Catharsis. O–SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM, B–Rabbah Wells View Equibase Chart Bloodstock Limited (IRE), T–HAGGAS WIL- O–The Queen, B–The Queen (GB), T–BELL LIAM, J–DOYLE JAMES MICHAEL, J–DOYLE JAMES Sale History: 2015 TATOC2, $321,930. 3–Morando (FR), 126, b g, 5...... £7,532 Goldfinch S. 2–Stormy Antarctic (GB), 127, ch g, 5... £21,500 Kendargent (FR)–Moranda (FR), by Indian Stormy Atlantic–Bea Remembered (GB), by Rocket (GB) Prairie Meadows, 4/26, $50,000, 3yo, f, 6f (dirt), 1:11.64, Doyen (IRE) O–KING POWER RACING CO LTD, B–GUY track fast. O–P K SIU, B–EAST BLOODSTOCK LTD (GB), PARIENT HOLDING SPRL (FR), T–BALDING 1–Shakopee Town, 115, b f, 3...... $29,400 T–WALKER ED, J–COSGRAVE PAT ANDREW, J–MURPHY OISIN Jersey Town–Shakopee, by Evansville Slew Sale History: 2015 TATAPR, $310,422, 2013 Sale History: 2017 TATAUT, $404,467, 2014 O–Ulwelling, Al and Bill, B–Al Ulwelling & Bill TATFOA, $116,696. ARQAUG, $308,200. Ulwelling (LA), T–Gary M. Scherer, J–Mitchell Murrill 3–Aljazzi (GB), 124, b m, 5...... £10,760 Margins: head, 1¼, ¾. Others: ALMODOVAR (IRE), Shamardal–Nouriya (GB), by Danehill Dancer WHAT ABOUT CARLO (FR), FIRST SITTING. 2–Gorgeous Ginny, 117, dk b/br f, 3...... $9,800 (IRE) Take Charge Indy–Brooke's Halo, by Southern O–SALEH AL HOMAIZI & IMAD AL SAGAR, B– Halo SALEH AL HOMAIZI & IMAD AL SAGAR (GB), Affirmed Success S. O–Howg, Randy and Diodoro, Robertino, T–BOTTI MARCO, J–BUICK WILLIAM B–Mercedes Stables LLC (CA), T–Robertino Belmont Park, 4/27, $100,000, 4yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:09.78, Diodoro, J–Glenn W. Corbett Margins: 2¾, neck, 2. Others: ROBIN OF NAVAN (FR), track fast. HERE COMES WHEN (IRE), SOVEREIGN DEBT (IRE), KHA- Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, ($70,000 RNA). FOO SHEMEMI (IRE), MR. OWEN (USA). 1–Eye Luv Lulu, 118, dk b/br g, 7...... $60,000 3–Laudation, 118, ch f, 3...... $4,900 Pollard's Vision–Honky Tonk Trick, by Phone Congrats–Rite Moment, by Vicar Trick O–Jerry Durant, B–Woodford Thoroughbreds, BET365 CLASSIC TRIAL (G3) O–Michael Dubb, B–Donald Newman (NY), T– LLC. (KY), T–Steven M. Asmussen, J–David Jason Servis, J–Irad Ortiz, Jr. Cabrera Sandown Park, 4/27, £68,859, 3yo, 9.95f, 2:14.13, gd-s. 2–Pat On the Back, 118, ch c, 4...... $20,000 Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, $110,000, 2015 1–Sevenna Star (IRE), 127, b c, 3...... £39,697 Congrats–Accomplished, by Awesome Again KEENOV, $95,000.
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 19 OF 27 RACE RESULTS WATCH RACE REPLAYS OF NORTH AMERICAN RACES BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME
Margins: 2½, 8¼, 1½. Others: Beckhem's Beauty Margin: 3, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Keeneland, Race 8, AOC ($2,450), Three Chords ($1,470), Msbrooklynbrawl- 4/27, $80,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 8.5f (dirt), 1:44.61, track fast. er ($980), Sunny Skies ($500), Checotah ($500). Gulfstream Park, Race 9, AOC 1–Mannerly, 118, gr/ro f, 4, Unbridled's Song–Mary Ellise, Scratched: Shanghai Tariff, Artsy Hearts. View 4/27, $47,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:10.99, track fast. by In Excess (IRE), $48,000, O–Stonestreet Stables LLC, Equibase Chart 1–Yes I'll Go, 122, dk b/br f, 4, Yes It's True–Walkinforkiss- B–Daniel J. Burke (KY), T–Brendan P. Walsh, J–Julien R. es, by Kissin Kris, $28,900, O–Hernandez Racing Club, B– Leparoux Dorothy Raffa (FL), T–Armando De la cerda, J–Emisael Ja- Sale History: 2015 KEESEP, $360,000. ALLOWANCE RESULTS ramillo Margin: 1, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2016 OBSAPR, ($45,000 RNA), 2015 OBSJAN, $40,000. Laurel Park, Race 9, ALW Belmont Park, Race 6, ALW Margin: 7¼, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart 4/27, $42,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:10.72, track muddy. 4/27, $65,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (turf), 1:23.23, course 1–Happy Farm, 120, dk b/br g, 4, Ghostzapper–Gospel good. Hawthorne, Race 2, ALW Girl, by Holy Bull, $23,940, O–Sagamore Farm, B–Rustle- 1–War Canoe, 121, b m, 5, Lemon Drop Kid–Gdansking wood Farm, Inc. (FL), T–Horacio DePaz, J–Steve D. Hamil- Queen, by Langfuhr, $39,000, O–Martin P. Harrigan, B–TIC 4/27, $28,200, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:37.00, course firm. 1–Big Dinner, 121, dk b/br g, 6, Bob and John–Bee My ton Racing Stable (NY), T–Gary C. Contessa, J–Dylan Davis Sale History: 2015 OBSAUG, $45,000. Margin: ½, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Honey, by Southern Halo, $16,920, O–Oak Knoll Farm LLC, Vanier, Nancy A. and Williamson, Lyda, B–Nancy Vanier & Lyda Williamson (IL), T–Brian Williamson, J–Edgar Perez Belmont Park, Race 7, AOC Margin: ½, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart 4/27, $70,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:10.77, track fast. 1–Playinwiththeboys, 122, dk b/br f, 4, Boys At Toscono- Hawthorne, Race 7, AOC va–Double Edge, by Double Negative, $42,000, O–Saul J. 4/27, $21,400, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:10.18, track fast. Kupferberg, B–Saul Kupferberg & Max Kupferberg (NY), T– 1–Wildwood Dejavu, 124, ch g, 5, Tizdejavu–Lucky Charlton Baker, J–Eric Cancel Slevin, by Two Punch, $12,840, O–Veal, Gerald and Brody, Margin: 3¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart 1½, 7 starters. Margin: View Equibase Chart B–Pope McLean, Pope McLean Jr. & Marc McLean (KY), T–Kathleen M. Mordenti, J–Mitchell Murrill Laurel Park, Race 10, ALW Sale History: 2013 KEENOV, $17,000. Belmont Park, Race 8, AOC 4/27, $50,400, 3yo/up, 5.5f (dirt), 1:04.31, track muddy. Margin: 1½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart 4/27, $90,000, 3yo/up, 10f (turf), 2:03.08, course good. 1–Clouded Judgement, 115, gr/ro g, 3, Awesome Patriot– 1–Rocketry, 120, b c, 4, Hard Spun–Smart Farming, by Indian Cee, by Indian Charlie, $28,728, O–Roddy Harrison, Smart Strike, $54,000, O–Centennial Farms, B–Gainesway Indiana Downs, Race 1, AOC B–Roddy Harrison (KY), T–Lacey Gaudet, J–Rosario Mon- Thoroughbreds Ltd. (KY), T–James A. Jerkens, J–John R. 4/27, $32,500, 3yo, 6f (dirt), 1:11.76, track fast. tanez Velazquez 1–Jova, 116, dk b/br c, 3, Holiday Promise–Opata, by In- Margin: 2¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2015 KEESEP, $450,000, 2014 KEENOV, dian Charlie, $27,300, O–Andrew C. Ritter, B–Ledgelands $195,000. Farm, LLC, Andrew Ritter & Jose Luis Espinoza (IN), T– Penn National, Race 1, ALW Margin: 3, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Amalio Garcia, J–Rodney A. Prescott 4/27, $31,600, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:12.22, track fast. Margin: 1, 4 starters. View Equibase Chart 1–Flattering Ruby, 121, gr/ro f, 4, Mad Flatter–Precious Evangeline Downs, Race 8, AOC Lilly, by Turnofthecentury, $18,960, O–Baywood Farm, B– 4/26, $24,000, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:37.53, track fast. Indiana Downs, Race 3, AOC Luana J. Johnson (PA), T–Flint W. Stites, J–Angel R. Rodri- 1–Mocito Rojo, 120, ch c, 4, Mutadda–Blushing Royale, 4/27, $34,500, 3yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:38.04, track fast. guez by Orientate, $14,400, O–Wayne T. Davis, B–Paul Van 1–Rocky Tough, 120, gr/ro g, 4, Paddy O'Prado–Stellar Margin: 3¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Doren & Andrena Van Doren (KY), T–Shane Wilson, J–File- Cloud, by Cloud Hopping, $20,700, O–Maggi Moss, B–Fly- mon T. Rodriguez ing H Stables (KY), T–Thomas M. Amoss, J–Alex L. Canchari Penn National, Race 5, ALW Margin: 1, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2015 FTKOCT, $7,000. 4/27, $30,800, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:10.27, track fast. Margin: 6½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart 1–Colonel Sharp, 119, b g, 5, Colonel John–Extra Sharp, Golden Gate Fields, Race 3, AOC by Cherokee Run, $18,480, O–Rising Sun Racing Stables, 4/27, $29,000, 3yo/up, 5f (turf), :56.97, course firm. Indiana Downs, Race 7, ALW Inc., B–Susan Casner (KY), T–Demelza McMahon, J–Fear- 1–Krsto Skye, 123, b g, 6, City Zip–Princess Lianna, by 4/27, $35,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:05.62, track fast. gal Lynch American Chance, $17,400, O–Scott Herbertson, B–Andy 1–Ideal Sky, 118, b f, 3, Skylord–Idealhouse, by Lime- Sale History: 2017 FTMDEC, $36,000, 2014 KEESEP, Smolich & Marilyn Smolich (KY), T–Ari Herbertson, J–Wil- house, $21,300, O–Biggs, Carmela and Biggs, Ty, B–Ty $11,000. liam Antongeorgi III Biggs (IN), T–Wayne D. Mogge, J–Jesus Lopez Castanon Margin: ½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 1, 5 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 7¾, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart Prairie Meadows, Race 6, ALW Gulfstream Park, Race 8, AOC Keeneland, Race 7, ALW 4/26, $47,552, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (dirt), :59.71, track fast. 4/27, $47,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (turf), 1:36.03, course firm. 4/27, $76,000, 3yo, 9f (turf), 1:51.56, course firm. 1–Erratic Behavior, 119, dk b/br m, 5, Jafmil–Pulpinit, by 1–Dark Artist, 117, b f, 3, Paynter–Ominous Cat, by Storm 1–Sniper Kitten, 118, b c, 3, Kitten's Joy–Cat On a Tin Pulpit, $27,945, O–Martin Brothers, Inc., B–Joseph Robson Cat, $24,000, O–Goodwood Racing VIII, B–Winchell Thor- Roof, by Catienus, $45,600, O–Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Thoroughbreds (IA), T–William N. Martin, J–Terry J. Thomp- oughbreds LLC & WinStar Farm LLC (KY), T–Jane Cibelli, Sarah K., B–Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY), son J–Nik Juarez T–Michael J. Maker, J–Joel Rosario Sale History: 2014 IOWOCT, $1,300. Sale History: 2016 KEESEP, $30,000. Margin: 2, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: neck, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart
BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 20 OF 27 RACE RESULTS WATCH RACE REPLAYS OF NORTH AMERICAN RACES BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME
Santa Anita Park, Race 3, AOC ler Farms, Inc. (KY), T–Todd A. Pletcher, J–Tyler Gaffalione 1–Sippin Kitten, 120, ch f, 3, Kitten's Joy–Chianti Red, by 4/27, $58,000, 3yo/up, 6f (dirt), 1:09.63, track fast. Sale History: 2017 KEESEP, $230,000, 2016 KEENOV, Woodman, $44,400, O–Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K., 1–Touching Rainbows, 126, ch g, 5, Aragorn (IRE)–Violin $125,000. B–Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY), T–Michael Margin: 6¼, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Case, by Gold Case, $45,240, O–KM Racing Enterprise, J. Maker, J–Corey J. Lanerie Inc., B–Esembee Inc. (CA), T–Philip D'Amato, J–Flavien Margin: 1¾, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart Prat Hawthorne, Race 3, MSW Margin: 4½, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart 4/27, $20,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:11.30, track fast. 1–Pierette, 118, b f, 3, Colonel John–Cry for Diamonds, by Keeneland, Race 10, MSW Santa Anita Park, Race 5, AOC Street Cry (IRE), $12,000, O–Aimee Bohlman, B–Fedai 4/27, $74,000, 3yo, 9.5f (turf), 1:57.83, course firm. 4/27, $56,000, 3yo, f, a6.5f (turf), 1:13.47, course firm. Kahraman (KY), T–Anthony Mitchell, J–Victor Santiago 1–Say the Word, 120, dk b/br g, 3, More Than Ready– 1–Ahimsa, 122, ch f, 3, Animal Kingdom–Hot Affair, by Sale History: 2017 OBSJUN, $13,000. Danceforthecause, by Giant's Causeway, $34,500, O– Margin: ¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Cuvee, $33,600, O–Three Great Sons, LLC and Hughes, Sam-Son Farm, B–Sam-Son Farm (ON), T–H. Graham Mo- Darryl, B–Three Great Sons, LLC (KY), T–Peter Eurton, J– tion, J–Jose L. Ortiz Flavien Prat Indiana Downs, Race 4, MSW Margin: 4¾, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 1¼, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart 4/27, $34,000, 3/4/5yo, 5.5f (dirt), 1:07.20, track fast. 1–Rocky Rush, 118, dk b/br g, 3, Pass Rush–Reillys Bird- stone, by Birdstone, $20,400, O–R. Gary Patrick, B–Merrill Prairie Meadows, Race 9, MSW MAIDEN RESULTS Roberts (IN), T–R. Gary Patrick, J–Deshawn L. Parker 4/26, $46,883, 3yo, 6f (dirt), 1:12.25, track fast. Sale History: 2016 FTKOCT, ($9,500 RNA). 1–Holt County, 120, dk b/br g, 3, Girolamo–Steal the Margin: 3½, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Belmont Park, Race 9, MSW Sugar, by Coronado's Quest, $27,378, O–Hobbs Thorough- 4/27, $62,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (turf), 1:24.12, course breds, LLC., B–William L. Hobbs (IA), T–Karl Broberg, J– Indiana Downs, Race 8, MSW good. Ramon A. Vazquez 4/27, $33,000, 3/4/5yo, 5.5f (dirt), 1:05.14, track fast. 1–Kreesie, 118, gr/ro f, 3, Cosmonaut–Three Emeralds, Margin: 1, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart by Three Wonders, $37,200, O–Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, 1–Wholelotachocolate, 118, dk b/br g, 3, Twirling Candy– Susan, B–Frank Lodato (NY), T–David G. Donk, J–Irad Ortiz, Native Verse, by Vision and Verse, $19,800, O–Reese Jr. Ranch, B–Reese Ranch (IN), T–Joseph D. Davis, J–Samuel Santa Anita Park, Race 1, MSW Margin: ¾, 12 starters. View Equibase Chart E. Bermudez 4/27, $54,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:35.05, course firm. Margin: 10, 11 starters. View Equibase Chart 1–Bakersfield Sound, 126, dk b/br g, 4, Acclamation–Hot- Golden Gate Fields, Race 6, MSW lantic, by Stormy Atlantic, $32,400, O–Harris Farms, Inc. Keeneland, Race 2, MSW 4/27, $26,000, 3yo/up, 6f (all-weather), 1:10.21, track and Valpredo, Donald, B–Harris Farms & Donald Valpredo 4/27, $74,000, 3yo, f, 9.5f (turf), 1:57.13, course firm. fast. (CA), T–Neil D. Drysdale, J–Drayden Van Dyke 1–I'm Taken Names, 125, dk b/br g, 4, Mizzen Mast–Cou- 1–Mighty Scarlett, 120, ch f, 3, Scat Daddy–Thundering garstown, by Speightstown, $15,600, O–DeNike, Theresa Emilia, by Thunder Gulch, $44,400, O–Long Lake Stable Margin: 3¾, 10 starters. View Equibase Chart and Edward, B–Edward Denike & Theresa Denike (KY), T– LLC, Head of Plains Partners LLC, Doheny Racing Stable, Jose Bautista, J–Catalino Martinez Coleman, B–Teneri Farm Inc. & Bernardo Alvarez Calderon Santa Anita Park, Race 8, MSW Sale History: 2015 WASSEP, ($32,000 RNA). (KY), T–Chad C. Brown, J–Jose L. Ortiz Margin: 1¾, 7 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2017 OBSMAR, $260,000, 2016 KEESEP, 4/27, $54,000, 3yo/up, 8f (turf), 1:36.38, course firm. $100,000. 1–Huddle, 120, dk b/br c, 3, Acclamation–Caitie's Secret, Margin: 4½, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart by Benchmark, $32,400, O–Hronis Racing LLC, B–Hronis Gulfstream Park, Race 5, MSW Racing, LLC (CA), T–John W. Sadler, J–Tyler Baze 4/27, $65,000, 2yo, 4.5f (dirt), :53.08, track fast. 1–Sombeyay, 118, b c, 2, Into Mischief–Teroda, by Lime- Keeneland, Race 5, MSW Margin: 1, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart house, $24,000, O–Starlight Racing, B–J D Stuart & Muel- 4/27, $74,000, 3yo, f, 9.5f (turf), 1:57.60, course firm.
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BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 21 OF 27 TODAY’S ENTRIES
CALIFORNIAN S. (G2) Santa Anita Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 5 9f (dirt), $200,000, 3yo/up, 2:07 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Soi Phet Tizbud 10/g Kent J. Desormeaux 122 4/1 Benowitz Family Trust, Powell or Viskovich 2 2 Full of Luck (CHI) Lookin At Lucky 5/h Flavien Prat 124 5/1 CTR Stbls LLC, Hollendorfer LLC, West Pt Tbreds or Todaro 3 3 Curlin Road Curlin 5/g Tyler Baze 122 5/1 R3 Racing LLC, Calara Farms or ERJ Racing, LLC 4 4 Dr. Dorr Lookin At Lucky 5/g Joseph Talamo 122 8/5 Natalie J. Baffert 5 5 The Lieutenant Street Sense 5/h Drayden Van Dyke 122 7/2 Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Warren, Jr. 6 6 Prince of Arabia Mineshaft 5/h Stewart Elliott 122 5/1 DP Racing Breeders: 1–ARCHA Racing Inc.; 2–Haras Paso Nevado; 3–Mineola Farm II, James W. Hirschmann & Silent Groves Farm, LLC; 4–Madeline Auerbach, Mr. Jack Klugman & Bob Baffert; 5–John D. Gunther; 6–Eileen H. Hartis. Trainers: 1–Leonard Powell; 2–Jerry Hollendorfer; 3–Doug F. O'Neill; 4–Bob Baffert; 5–Michael W. McCarthy; 6–James M. Cassidy. WHIMSICAL S. (G3) Woodbine, Saturday, April 28, Race 8 6f (all-weather), $125,000, 4yo/up f/m, 4:59 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Jessica Krupnick Uncle Mo 5/m Forest Boyce 117 20/1 Sycamore Racing V 2 2 Sky Flower Flower Alley 4/f Eddie Dominguez 117 15/1 Ronald Clark 3 3 Just Be Kind Sky Mesa 4/f Alan Garcia 117 8/1 Jus Luk Stables, Rick Mah & Reade Baker Racing Stable Inc. 4 4 Sugar Jones Old Forester 5/m David Moran 117 20/1 Theodore F. Burnett 5 5 Let It Ride Mom Into Mischief 4/f Patrick Husbands 119 6/1 Live Oak Plantation 6 6 Scotty's Model Mr. Scotty 8/m Rafael Manuel Hernandez 117 5/2 Bruno Schickedanz 7 7 Silent Sonet Silent Name (JPN) 4/f Luis Contreras 119 7/2 IVan Dalos 8 8 Moonlit Promise Malibu Moon 5/m Gary Boulanger 124 2/1 Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. and Windsor Boys Racing Breeders: 1–Sanford R. Robertson; 2–Candy Meadows LLC; 3–John C. Oxley; 4–Hope Stock Farm; 5–Tim Thornton, Robert Watt, Doug Glass & Greg Foley; 6–Bruno Schickedanz; 7–Tall Oaks Farm; 8–Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. Trainers: 1–Francis Abbott, III; 2–Gerald E. Brooks; 3–Reade Baker; 4–Michael Mattine; 5–Mark E. Casse; 6–Norman McKnight; 7–Nicholas Gonzalez; 8–Josie Carroll. SANTA BARBARA S. (G3T) Santa Anita Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 4 12f (turf), $100,000, 3yo/up f/m, 1:35 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Lucy De Decarchy 6/m Kent J. Desormeaux 122 3/1 GGG Stables 2 2 Pantsonfire (IRE) Sir Percy (GB) 4/f Corey S. Nakatani 122 2/1 Next Wave Racing, Maciariello, Peskoff , et al 3 3 Queen Blossom (IRE) Jeremy 5/m Flavien Prat 122 8/1 Abbondanza Racing LLC or Medallion Racing 4 4 Causeforcommotion Americain 4/f Geovanni Franco 122 6/1 Dunham, Reed or Sondereker, Et Al 5 5 Space Cadet U S Ranger 5/m Franklin Ceballos 122 12/1 BHMFR, LLC 6 6 Plein Air (IRE) Manduro (GER) 5/m Tyler Baze 122 8/5 Sunny Brook Stables, LLC Breeders: 1–GGG Stables and Magali Farms, LLC; 2–Peter Reynolds & Robert Dore; 3–Irish National Stud; 4–Calumet Farm; 5–Anita Nesser; 6–ALLEVAMENTO DENI EFFEVI. Trainers: 1–Richard Baltas; 2–Richard Baltas; 3–Richard Baltas; 4–J. Eric Kruljac; 5–Richard Baltas; 6–Bob Baffert. ELUSIVE QUALITY S. Belmont Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 9 7f (turf), $125,000, 4yo/up, 5:50 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Blind Ambition Tapit 4/c John R. Velazquez 122 12/1 Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) 2 2 Undrafted Purim 8/g Joel Rosario 116 6/1 Welker, Wes and Monomoy Stables, LLC 3 3 Ready for Rye City Zip 6/g Luis Saez 116 6/1 Chalk Racing 4 4 Great Stuff Quality Road 6/h David Cohen 124 20/1 Bruce Golden Racing and Jacobson, David 5 5 Commute Hold Me Back 6/g Jose Lezcano 116 5/2 Grossberg, Gabe and Sagamore Farm 6 6 Great Wide Open (IRE) Starspangledbanner (AUS)6/g Manuel Franco 118 12/1 Murphy, Conor and M and J Thoroughbreds LLC 7 7 Field of Courage Marchfield 6/g Irad Ortiz, Jr. 124 12/1 Mondello, Ben 8 8 Commend War Front 5/r Jose L. Ortiz 116 12/1 Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B. 9 9 Conquest Panthera Kitten's Joy 6/g Dylan Davis 124 4/1 Barber, Gary 10 10 Kharafa Kitalpha 9/g Joe Bravo 116 9/2 Braverman, Paul and Pinch, Timothy Breeders: 1–Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.; 2–Catesby W. Clay Investment LLC; 3–Soc. Agr. Santa Elena de Chimbarongo LTDA; 4–Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC; 5– Meritage LLC; 6–Newtown Anner Stud; 7–Cavendish Investing Ltd.; 8–Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider; 9–Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 10–Highmeadow Farm. Trainers: 1–Todd A. Pletcher; 2–Wesley A. Ward; 3–Thomas Albertrani; 4–David Jacobson; 5–Mark E. Casse; 6–Conor Murphy; 7–Rudy R. Rodriguez; 8–William I. Mott; 9–Mark E. Casse; 10–Timothy A. Hills.
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LYMAN S. Parx Racing, Saturday, April 28, Race 8 7f (dirt), $100,000, 3yo/up, 4:04 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 2 Moe Trouble Uncle Mo 5/h Jomar Torres 119 3/1 Michael W. Jester 1A 4 Grasshoppin Cat Thief 7/g Edwin Rivera 119 3/1 Michael W. Jester 2 1 The Man Ecclesiastic 6/g Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. 126 9/5 Natalie J. Baffert 3 3 Yeah Rocky Silver Train 5/g Hector Caballero 119 20/1 Freedom Racing LLC 4 5 Jw'strickymischief Into Mischief 3/c No Rider 121 20/1 John W. Loyle 5 6 Flashy Kyem Medallist 5/g Frankie Pennington 119 12/1 Daniel W. McConnell & Lee H. Vosters 6 7 Red Razzo Toccet 6/g Navin Mangalee 119 8/1 Gap View Stables and Jagger Inc. 7 8 Cowboy Mz Friesan Fire 4/g Ruben Silvera 119 5/1 Morris E. Kernan, Jr. 8 9 Driven to Compete Overdriven 4/g Emmanuel Esquivel 119 4/1 Repole Stable Breeders: 1–Michael W. Jester; 1A–Michael W. Jester; 2–Glenn E. Brok LLC; 3–Y. Jerry Kolybabiuk; 4–John W. Loyle; 5–Daniel W. McConnell Sr., Gelman & Vosters; 6–Roger Cettina; 7–Hope Hill Farm; 8–Eico Stable & Glenn E. Brok LLC.. Trainers: 1–Claudio A. Gonzalez; 1A–Claudio A. Gonzalez; 2–John C. Servis; 3–Dee Curry; 4–J. Guadalupe Guerrero; 5–Keith Nations; 6–Jamie Ness; 7–Marcos Zulueta; 8–Todd A. Pletcher. FOXY J. G. S. Parx Racing, Saturday, April 28, Race 9 7f (dirt), $100,000, 3yo/up f/m, 4:31 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 8 Shaunna Alexandra Go for Gin 9/m Frankie Pennington 119 5/1 LC Racing LLC 1A 11 Disco Rose Weigelia 5/m Frankie Pennington 119 5/1 LC Racing LLC 2 1 Wildcat Cartridge Messner 4/f Angel R. Rodriguez 119 8/1 Donald L. Brown Jr. & Tena Brown 3 2 Item Orientate 4/f Inoel Beato 119 10/1 Thomas G. Coulter 4 3 Power of Snunner Power by Far 8/m Dana G. Whitney 126 3/1 James M. Courtney 5 4 Ignite Jump Start 7/m Ruben Silvera 119 15/1 Top Notch Racing 6 5 Barley Jack K One King 4/f Carol Cedeno 119 20/1 Gunpowder Farms LLC 7 6 Trace of Grace Petionville 5/m Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. 119 4/1 WMT Stable 8 7 Risque's Diamond Weigelia 4/f Edwin Rivera 121 15/1 Club Risque Stable 9 9 Dixie Serenade Uptowncharlybrown 3/f Mychel J. Sanchez 116 12/1 Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC 10 10 Formal Class Formal Dinner 6/m Luis H. Munar 119 20/1 R. N. Miller 11 12 Lydia Sweetie Any Given Saturday 3/f Julio A. Hernandez 114 20/1 William J. Solomon 12 13 Hey Braciole Freud 5/m Emmanuel Esquivel 119 12/1 Joseph T. Capriglone Breeders: 1–Martin Carmichael; 1A–Wynoaks Farm, LLC & St.Omer's Farm; 2–Donald L. Brown Jr.; 3–Arrowwood Farm, Inc.; 4–James M. Courtney; 5–Barlar, LLC; 6–Gunpowder Farms LLC; 7–WMT Stables, Inc.; 8–Wynoaks Farm, LLC & St.Omer's Farm; 9–Fantasy Lane Stable; 10–R. N. Miller; 11–William J. Solomon VMD; 12–Joe Capriglione. Trainers: 1–Robert E. Reid, Jr.; 1A–Robert E. Reid, Jr.; 2–T. Bernard Houghton; 3–Rodrigo Madrigal, Sr.; 4–Timothy C. Kreiser; 5–Michael M. Moore; 6–Kelly Rubley; 7–T. Bernard Houghton; 8–Randy Allen; 9–Edward J. Coletti, Jr.; 10–Amy Albright; 11–George R. Albright; 12–Patricia Farro. WILLIAM WALKER S. Churchill Downs, Saturday, April 28, Race 9 5f (turf), $100,000, 3yo, 10:11 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Salmanazar Shackleford 3/c Corey J. Lanerie 123 9/2 Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf, et al.) 2 2 I'm Corfu Corfu 3/g Arienne Cox 123 50/1 Wayne W. Rice 3 3 Vitsal Tapizar 3/c Robby Albarado 118 10/1 KRA Stud Farm (Jin Woo Lee) 4 4 Elusive Mischief Into Mischief 3/c Adam Beschizza 118 10/1 John C. Oxley 5 5 Masked Data Link 3/c Shaun Bridgmohan 118 7/2 Abdullah Saeed Almaddah 6 6 Angaston Denman (AUS) 3/g Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. 118 30/1 Twin Magnolia Farm (Jim Jankiewicz) 7 7 Beckford (GB) Bated Breath (GB) 3/c Julien R. Leparoux 123 3/1 Newtown Anner Stud (Samantha Regan) 8 8 Battle Station Warrior's Reward 3/g Albin Jimenez 118 8/1 Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey 9 9 Drena's Star First Samurai 3/c Florent Geroux 118 5/1 Paul Van Doren 10 10 Pure Shot Fast Bullet 3/c Ricardo Santana, Jr. 118 8/1 Scott Dilworth and Norma McKathan Breeders: 1–E. H. Beau Lane III; 2–Donna M Burnham; 3–John Martin McDermott & Laura Griffen McDermott; 4–Jim Fitzgerald & Katie Fitzgerald; 5–Haymarket Farm LLC; 6–William N Hogan; 7–Joyce Wallsgrove; 8–Lansdowne Thoroughbreds; 9–Paul Van Doren; 10–McKathan Bros.. Trainers: 1–Todd A. Pletcher; 2–Wayne W. Rice; 3–Ben Colebrook; 4–Mark E. Casse; 5–Bob Baffert; 6–Luis A. Jurado; 7–Brendan P. Walsh; 8–Wesley A. Ward; 9–Thomas M. Amoss; 10–Steven M. Asmussen.
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EDWARD BABST/ALBERT PALACIOS MEMORIAL H. Belterra Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 7 6f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo/up, 4:26 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Cake Pop Notional 4/c Marcelino Pedroza 119 7/2 Penny S. Lauer 2 2 Altissimo Noble Causeway 5/g Christian P. Pilares 118 6/1 Nancy Lavrich and Elizabeth Rankin 3 3 Prime Time Justice Into Mischief 4/g John McKee 111 10/1 Justice Farm 4 4 My Pardner Cal Big Atlantic 5/g Gabriel Lagunes 111 8/1 Richard L. Alderson 5 5 Jocker Justice Stay Thirsty 4/c Malcolm Franklin 116 5/1 Justice Farm 6 6 Rivers Run Deep Ready's Image 7/h Perry Wayne Ouzts 128 4/5 James T. and Ywachetta H. Driver Breeders: 1–Penny S Lauer & Michael E. Lauer; 2–Nancy J Lavrich & Niknar Farm LLC; 3–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 4–Dick Alderson; 5–Justice Farm, Greg Justice; 6– Nancy J Lavrich & Walmac Farm, LLC. Trainers: 1–Michael E. Lauer; 2–Richard Zielinski; 3–Robert C. Cline; 4–Larry E. Smith; 5–Ethan W. West; 6–Chris A. Hartman. THIRD CHANCE H. Hawthorne, Saturday, April 28, Race 3 6f (dirt), $75,000, 4yo/up f/m, 4:06 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Jolee Lemon Drop Kid 4/f Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. 115 4/1 R Otto Stables, Inc. (Richard Otto) 2 2 Go Lady Jay Run Away and Hide 5/m Edgar Perez 118 3/1 Bradlee Rainwater & Mary Elizabeth Rainwater 3 3 My Darling Sofia Biondetti 4/f Julio E. Felix 117 9/2 Morrie Waud 4 4 Dandy Gal Cherokee Rap 5/m Christopher A. Emigh 118 5/2 William Stiritz 5 5 My Mertie Magna Graduate 6/m Jose Valdivia, Jr. 119 2/1 Oak Rock Racing LLC (Margaret Burlingham), T. Biondo, M. Bojarski & Cherrywood Racing Stables, II (Michele Boyce) Breeders: 1–R. Otto Stables, Inc.; 2–John Truscott Racing & Run Away And Hide Syndicate; 3–James Pedi & Larry Rivelli; 4–William P. Stiritz; 5–Barr Three LLC. Trainers: 1–Anthony Mitchell; 2–Bradlee Rainwater; 3–Janice L. Ely; 4–Scott Becker; 5–Michele Boyce. MILWAUKEE AVENUE H. Hawthorne, Saturday, April 28, Race 4 8.5f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo/up, 4:34 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Colour Guard Archarcharch 3/c Mitchell Murrill 113 5/1 PTK, LLC (Paula Haughey) 2 2 Little Ike Midshipman 4/g Javier Diego 114 8/1 William Stiritz 3 3 Runningfromthefeds Three Hour Nap 5/g Jermaine V. Bridgmohan 117 5/1 Sugar Daddy Stable (Leo Rodriguez) & Daniel Rodri- guez 4 4 Goneghost Cherokee Rap 5/g Christopher A. Emigh 123 9/5 William Stiritz 5 5 Babybluesbdancing Sky Mesa 4/f Julio E. Felix 116 9/2 Lizabeth Gore 6 6 Prado's Sweet Ride Fort Prado 6/m Jose E. Lopez 118 3/1 Darrell & Sadie Brommer Breeders: 1–Roger W. Clark; 2–Casa de Caballos, Ltd; 3–Leo Rodriguez; 4–William P. Stiritz; 5–RNB Racing LLC; 6–Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Brommer. Trainers: 1–Dane Kobiskie; 2–Scott Becker; 3–Hugo Rodriguez; 4–Scott Becker; 5–Terrel Gore; 6–Chris M. Block. ROBERT S. MOLARO H. Hawthorne, Saturday, April 28, Race 8 6f (dirt), $75,000, 4yo/up, 6:26 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Briar's Gold Touch Gold 7/g Denny Velazquez 114 8/1 Peppermint LLC (Patti Beauvais) & Haran Thorough- breds LLC (John F. Haran) 2 2 Cashel Rock Cashel Castle 5/g Mitchell Murrill 116 6/1 TNT Thoroughbreds V, LLC (Thomas Lauritsen, et al) 3 3 Richie the Bull Benny the Bull 5/g Floyd Wethey, Jr. 119 7/2 Chris Odom 4 4 President Elect Ben Bulben 4/c Victor Santiago 113 10/1 Haran Thoroughbreds LLC (John F. Haran) 5 5 Recount Limehouse 6/g Alex L. Canchari 126 6/5 Doubledown Stables, Inc. (Richard Templer) 6 6 D' Rapper Cherokee Rap 5/g Christopher A. Emigh 118 4/1 William Stiritz Breeders: 1–Peppermint, LLC; 2–Tom Lauritsen; 3–Richard Ravin & Larry Rivelli; 4–John F. Haran; 5–Barney Gallagher & Anne Gallagher; 6–William Tippett. Trainers: 1–John Haran; 2–Doug Matthews; 3–Scott E. Young; 4–John Haran; 5–James P. DiVito; 6–Scott Becker.
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MIESQUE'S APPROVAL S. Gulfstream Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 9 8.5f (turf), $75,000, 3yo/up, 5:06 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Fast and Accurate Hansen 4/c Edgard J. Zayas 123 8/1 Kendall E. Hansen and Skychai Racing LLC 2 2 Conquest Sandman Scat Daddy 5/g Leonel Reyes 123 8/1 Costa Brava 3 3 Durocher Niagara Causeway 4/c Emisael Jaramillo 123 9/2 Sterling Racing LLC, John Herzberg and Michelle Allan 4 4 Mr. Meister Bodemeister 4/c Miguel Angel Vasquez 119 7/2 Irving M. Cowan 5 5 Uncle B Zensational 4/g Luca Panici 119 6/1 David Caprio 6 6 Go Around Medaglia d'Oro 6/h Nik Juarez 121 4/1 Vegso Racing Stable 7 7 Millionaire Runner Warrior's Reward 3/c Jose A. Batista 114 30/1 Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC 8 8 Hieroglyphics Pioneerof the Nile 4/g Tyler Gaffalione 119 3/1 Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Breeders: 1–John R. Penn; 2–Josham Farms Limited; 3–La Bahia Stud, Inc.; 4–Irving Cowan; 5–Andy Reynolds; 6–Vegso Racing Stable; 7–Brandywine Farm (Jim & Pam Robinson); 8–Anthony Guida. Trainers: 1–Michael J. Maker; 2–Juan Carlos Perez Abarrio; 3–Alan A. Benson; 4–Ralph E. Nicks; 5–Lilli Kurtinecz; 6–William I. Mott; 7–Jaime Mejia; 8–Todd A. Pletcher. POWDER BREAK S. Gulfstream Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 11 8f (turf), $75,000, 3yo/up f/m, 6:13 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Josdesanimaux Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) 6/m Luca Panici 121 20/1 Palm Beach Racing Partnership 2 2 Conquest Hardcandy Candy Ride (ARG) 4/f Edgard J. Zayas 119 12/1 Alfonso Cammarota 3 3 Lipstick City City Zip 4/f Miguel Angel Vasquez 119 20/1 Steve Laymon, Will Robbins, Richard Broadbent IV, Bill Robbins 4 4 Glory to Kitten Kitten's Joy 5/m Emisael Jaramillo 123 5/1 Michael Dubb 5 5 Inside Out Colonel John 6/m Luis R. Reyes 121 6/1 Miller Racing, LLC 6 6 Madame Uno First Dude 4/f Jose A. Batista 123 6/1 Jeff Siskin, Arnold A. Levy and William Fuchs 7 7 King's Ghost Ghostzapper 6/m Nik Juarez 121 8/1 Miller Racing, LLC 8 8 Sylphide Blame 4/f Jonathan J. Gonzales 119 15/1 Panic Stable LLC 9 9 Island Reward Street Boss 5/m Shane Laviolette 119 7/2 Bruno Schickedanz 10 10 Susie Bee English Channel 6/m Reylu Gutierrez 121 15/1 Calumet Farm 11 11 Silver Step (FR) Silver Frost (IRE) 5/m Tyler Gaffalione 121 4/1 The Elkstone Group, Tango Uniform Racing, Robert Masiello & Elayne Stables Breeders: 1–Palm Beach Racing II, LLC; 2–The New Hill Farm LLC; 3–Courtlandt Farm; 4–Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey; 5–Colonel John Champions Series I, LLC, Emerald Q Partners, Inc. & TCR Ranch; 6–Melissa Lynn Anthony, David Nowicki, Madeline Nowicki & The Boys; 7–Adena Springs; 8–Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.; 9–Mike Abraham; 10–Bluegrass Hall, LLC; 11–NILS-PETTER GILL. Trainers: 1–Joseph Arboritanza; 2–Antonio Sano; 3–David Fawkes; 4–Jorge R. Abreu; 5–Danny Gargan; 6–David Fawkes; 7–Danny Gargan; 8–Jane Cibelli; 9–Yvon Belsoeur; 10–Michael J. Maker; 11–Christophe Clement. BOSSELMAN PUMP AND PANTRY/GUS FONNER S. Fonner Park, Saturday, April 28, Race 9 8.5f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo/up, 5:40 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 1 Incremental Flatter 6/g Luis Ranilla 117 10/1 Jodi Perkins 2 2 World Famous Sam T Misty'sgoldentouch 9/g Chris Fackler 119 6/1 Troy A. Bethke 3 3 Midnight Ruler Sonny Dom's Day 5/g Curtis Kimes 123 5/2 I. P. C. Stables LLC 4 4 Federal Agent Curlin 8/g Armando Martinez 117 8/1 Troy A. Bethke 5 5 Academy Bay Magna Graduate 6/h Freddy Jose Manrrique 117 6/1 Lemburg, Glenn and Lemburg, Brenda 6 6 Pinson Majestic Warrior 5/g Jake L. Olesiak 123 3/1 Richard Bahde 7 7 Pain and Misery Bob and John 6/g Israel Hernandez 117 7/2 Tyree Jacqueline Wolesensky Breeders: 1–Nancy C. Shuford; 2–Laura R Bailey; 3–Sunny Elaine Shepard; 4–W. S. Farish and Lazy F Ranch; 5–Gary Simms; 6–Bonnie Heath Farm, LLC; 7–Castlepark Farm, LLC. Trainers: 1–Ty J. Garrett; 2–Troy A. Bethke; 3–Tim Dixon; 4–Troy A. Bethke; 5–Mark Lemburg; 6–Randy L. Morse; 7–Edward J. Kereluk.
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GOLDEN CIRCLE S. Prairie Meadows, Thursday, May 3, Race 8 6f (dirt), $50,000, 3yo, 9:13 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 The Tabulator Dialed In 3/c Jose Valdivia, Jr. 117 - Carolyn Wilson 2 Shane Doan Stay Thirsty 3/g Marlon St. Julien 117 - Randy Howg 3 Spanish Avenue Portobello Road 3/c David Cabrera 112 - Danny R. Caldwell 4 Land Battle Istan 3/g Kevin Roman 117 - Norman Stables, LLC (Robert A. Norman) 5 Tin Badge The Deputy (IRE) 3/g Glenn W. Corbett 117 - Mamas Thoroughbreds, LLC (Marylee Vanderpool) Breeders: 1–Extern Developments LTD.; 2–Mercedes Stables LLC; 3–William T. Reed; 4–Brereton C. Jones; 5–MAMAS Thoroughbreds, LLC. Trainers: 1–Larry Rivelli; 2–Robertino Diodoro; 3–Federico Villafranco; 4–Scott Gelner; 5–Greg Zielinski. EQUINE SALES DERBY Evangeline Downs, Saturday, May 5, Race 8 8f (dirt), $75,000, 3yo c/g, 9:06 PM (local) P # PP Horse Sire Age/Sex Jockey Weight M/L Owner 1 Tensas's Boy Songandaprayer 3/c Alexis X. Batista 117 - J. Patrick Lee Racing LLC (J. Patrick Lee) 2 General Tone General Quarters 3/g Roberto Morales 117 - Raintree Farm Racing LLC (Jerry Henery and Roy Bourgeois) 3 Drewcitable Artie Schiller 3/c Diego Saenz 117 - Norman Stables, LLC ( Robert A. Norman ) 4 Monsieur Brown Big Brown 3/c Theodrick Ledet 117 - Batiste Racing Stables LLC (Dennis A Batiste) 5 Honor My Speed To Honor and Serve 3/g Timothy Thornton 117 - Rodney J. Verret 6 Double Star Star Guitar 3/c Jose Andres Guerrero 119 - Four Star Racing (Robert Siddons, Barry Dunn, Fred Shin & Wilburn Smith) 7 Two Utes Interactif 3/g Joel Dominguez 115 - Glenn Michael Bailey 8 Discreetly D Discreetly Mine 3/g Colby J. Hernandez 117 - Set-Hut, LLC (Jake Delhomme) Breeders: 1–Lee Young Farm; 2–Royal B. Kraft Sr.; 3–Jay Adcock; 4–Perry Segura; 5–Barry Simpson, Shelly Simpson & To Honor and Serve Syndicate; 6–Thomas Edward Vinci & Bill Mayfield; 7–J. Adcock & Lon Baronne; 8–Michael Villar & Cynthia Villar. Trainers: 1–Howard Alonzo; 2–W. Bret Calhoun; 3–Lonnie Briley; 4–Jeffery A. Reeves, Jr.; 5–Allen Landry; 6–Robert D. Schultz; 7–Kevin M. Williams; 8–Jerry Delhomme.
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BLOODHORSE DAILY SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 PAGE 26 OF 27 2018 LEADING SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through April 26, 2018. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2018 Northern Hemisphere only.
Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’18 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’18 Earnings 1 Candy Ride (ARG) Ride the Rails, ’99 $80,000 Lane's End, KY Gun Runner ($7,000,000) $9,250,855 2 Kitten's Joy El Prado, ’01 $60,000 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Hawkbill ($3,750,000) $5,963,850 3 Flatter A.P. Indy, ’99 $40,000 Claiborne Farm, KY West Coast ($3,600,000) $4,997,027 4 Scat Daddy Johannesburg, ’04 Died N/A Mendelssohn ($1,254,485) $4,509,229 5 Into Mischief Harlan's Holiday, ’05 $100,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY Audible ($803,520) $4,263,748 6 Tapit Pulpit, ’01 $300,000 Gainesway, KY Synchrony ($270,000) $3,993,706 7 Curlin Smart Strike, ’04 $150,000 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Stellar Wind ($650,000) $3,786,318 8 Malibu Moon A.P. Indy, ’97 $75,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY Magnum Moon ($1,177,800) $3,403,305 9 Quality Road Elusive Quality, ’06 $70,000 Lane's End, KY City of Light ($690,000) $3,303,866 10 Hard Spun Danzig, ’04 $40,000 Darley, KY Singing Bullet ($650,000) $2,964,320
2018 BROODMARE SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading broodmare sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through April 26, 2018. All stallions whose daughters are represented by at least one Northern Hemisphere runner in 2018 are included. Cumulative stakes winners includes lifetime worldwide statistics; all other statistics are 2018 Northern Hemi- sphere only. SWrs Cum. Rank Stallion Sire, YOB Dams Rnrs (% Rnrs) SWrs Chief Earner (Earnings) ’18 Earnings 1 Giant's Causeway Storm Cat, ’97 268 348 4 (1.1%) 59 Gun Runner ($7,000,000) $14,429,305 2 Sunday Silence Halo, ’86 466 849 4 (.5%) 175 Almond Eye ($733,996) $8,571,317 3 Dubai Destination Kingmambo, ’99 68 92 5 (5.4%) 24 Thunder Snow ($6,280,000) $7,229,394 4 Unbridled's Song Unbridled, ’93 281 394 9 (2.3%) 124 Magnum Moon ($1,177,800) $6,756,335 5 Honour and Glory Relaunch, ’93 97 133 2 (1.5%) 49 West Coast ($3,600,000) $4,938,676 6 Selkirk Sharpen Up (GB), ’88 116 146 1 (.7%) 63 Benbatl ($3,885,000) $4,789,653 7 Storm Cat Storm Bird, ’83 256 365 2 (.5%) 250 Real Steel ($300,000) $4,649,665 8 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew, ’89 248 358 4 (1.1%) 169 Bolt d'Oro ($440,000) $4,407,385 9 French Deputy Deputy Minister, ’92 225 374 4 (1.1%) 75 Rainbow Line ($303,432) $3,661,659 10 Distorted Humor Forty Niner, ’93 202 287 3 (1.0%) 60 Hedge Fund ($208,900) $3,608,165
2018 SECOND-CROP SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading second-crop sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through April 26, 2018. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included. Racing statistics are 2018 Northern Hemisphere only.
Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’18 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’18 Earnings 1 Take Charge Indy A.P. Indy, ’09 N/A N/A Noble Indy ($666,400) $1,763,743 2 Violence Medaglia d'Oro, ’10 $25,000 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY Cosmic Burst ($152,500) $1,009,022 3 Jimmy Creed Distorted Humor, ’09 $15,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY Kanthaka ($170,223) $830,800 4 Paynter Awesome Again, ’09 $12,500 WinStar Farm LLC, KY Vip Nation ($85,450) $802,616 5 Graydar Unbridled's Song, ’09 $7,500 Taylor Made Stallions, Inc., KY Lombo ($129,225) $656,655 6 Shanghai Bobby Harlan's Holiday, ’10 $15,000 Ashford Stud, KY Shanghai Tariff ($103,850) $646,191 7 Alternation Distorted Humor, ’08 $6,000 Pin Oak Stud, KY First Alternate ($111,200) $624,267 8 Overanalyze Dixie Union, ’10 $15,000 WinStar Farm LLC, KY Saints' Girl ($50,850) $620,842 9 Flat Out Flatter, ’06 $7,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY Threes Over Deuces ($56,730) $608,816 10 Poseidon's Warrior Speightstown, ’08 $6,500 Pleasant Acres Stallions, FL Firenze Fire ($220,000) $488,068
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