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SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here ALPHA PUNCHES TICKET TO TRAVERS MR. HASKELL Godolphin=s Alpha (Bernardini), making his first start Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert shoots for his record since finishing 12th in the sixth win with GI Belmont S. runner-up and J “TDN GI Kentucky Derby, led every Rising Star” J Paynter (Awesome Again) in today=s step of the way in a sloppy GI Haskell Invitational S. at GII Jim Dandy S. at the Spa Monmouth Park. The Zayat and stamped himself as a Stables colorbearer has fired major contender for the four straight bullets in GI Travers S. Aug. 25. AWe=ll Southern California since, most likely go in the Travers including a six-furlong move now,@ trainer Kiaran in 1:11 4/5 over the Del Mar McLaughlin confirmed. AWe=ll Polytrack July 23. Jockey Alpha speak to Simon Crisford, and Rafael Bejarano takes over Adam Coglianese we=ll go over it, but this was the reins from Mike Smith on the plan all the time, to run the 3-2 morning-line favorite. in this and back in the Travers. Hopefully, everything ARafael has been on him goes well for the next four weeks.@ numerous times for his Bob Baffert celebrates his win works, and he knows him in the 2010 Haskell Saturday, Saratoga Race Course well,@ assistant trainer Jimmy Equi-Photo JIM DANDY S.-GII, $600,000, SAR, 7-28, 3yo, Barnes commented. AHe 1 1/8m, 1:50 2/5, sy. doesn=t necessarily have to have the lead. In a small 1--ALPHA, 119, c, 3, by Bernardini field like this, he=ll play the breaks and see what 1st Dam: Munnaya (SW-Eng), by Nijinsky II happens. Once I give Rafael the leg up, it=s up to him.@ 2nd Dam: Hiaam, by Alydar Baffert has annexed the Jersey Shore=s premier contest 3rd Dam: Kamar, by Key to the Mint with Point Given (2001); War Emblem (>02); Roman O-Godolphin Racing LLC; B-Darley (KY); T-Kiaran P Ruler (>05); Lookin At Lucky (>10); and Coil (>11). McLaughlin; J-Ramon A Dominguez; $360,000. Lifetime Record: MGISP, 8-4-2-0, $860,000. *1/2 to Haskell Coverage cont. p3 Mystic Melody (Seattle Slew), SW & MGSP-Fr; Lavender Sky (Mt. Livermore), MGSP, $195,852; and 3/4 to Numaany (A.P. Indy), SP-UAE, $198,952. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. KY-BRED QUALITY KTA / KTOB 2--Neck 'n Neck, 119, c, 3, Flower Alley--Bootery, by Storm Boot. O/B-A Stevens Miles Jr (KY); T-Ian R Wilkes; $120,000. THREE CHIMNEYS Raised and Grazed 3--Liaison, 119, c, 3, Indian Charlie--Galloping Gal, by Victory Gallop. ($290,000 yrl '10 KEESEP). O-Arnold Zetcher; B-William A Carl Estate (KY); T-Bob Baffert; $60,000. Arrived & Thrived at Woodstock Farm Margins: 2, 2, 1 1/4. Odds: 1.80, 3.70, 5.30. Also Ran: Teeth of the Dog, My Adonis, Atigun, Fast Falcon, Prospective. Click for the brisnet.com chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made Sales. Cont. p4 In This Issue Making New Memories at Saratoga... 60 Broad St., Suite 100 Red Bank, NJ 07701 Winter Memories (El Prado {Ire}) followed in the hoofsteps of her millionaire (732) 747-8060 dam Memories of Silver (Silver Hawk) with a decisive win in the (732) 747-8955 (fax) GI Diana S. at the Spa. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com Coverage begins page 5 www.thetdn.com Sprint Showdown at Del Mar... Barry Weisbord, co-publisher [email protected] A select, but talented field of five short-trackers heads to the post for today's Sue Finley, co-publisher GI Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar, led by reigning Eclipse Award-winning sprinter [email protected] Amazombie (Northern Afleet). Editorial Coverage begins page 10 [email protected] Jessica Martini, Editor-in-Chief Alan Carasso, Managing Editor Marie Kizenko, Senior Editor Showdown at the Spa Continues... Christina Bossinakis, Senior Editor Lucas Marquardt, Features Editor Sherack & DiDonato face off for another round of ‘Showdown’ after a Steve Sherack, Racing Editor forgettable day at the races Saturday. Find out who they’re touting Sunday. Brian DiDonato, Racing Analyst/Soc. Media Dir. Justina Severni, Assistant Editor page 1 (ATW) Advertising [email protected] Alycia Borer, Director of Advertising Lia Kusch, Senior Advertising Designer Sarah K. Andrew, Adv Assistant/Distribution Amanda Crelin, Advertising Assistant Customer Service [email protected] Vicki Forbes, Director of Customer Service EST Race Click for TV 8:00a Prix de Cabourg-G3, DEA ----------------------- ------- Information Technology 8:30a Prix Rothschild-G1, DEA ----------------------- ------- Robert Williams, Director of IT 11:20a Grosser Bayerisches-G1, MUN ----------------------- ------- [email protected] 3:37p Royal North S.-GIII, WO (brisnet.com PPs) TVG Gregg Casillo, DB Administrator, Programming 4:37p Matchmaker S.-GIII, MTH (brisnet.com PPs) TVG [email protected] 5:08p Molly Pitcher S.-GII, MTH (brisnet.com PPs) TVG 5:40p Oceanport S.-GIII, MTH (brisnet.com PPs) TVG Marketing 5:56p Amsterdam S.-GII, SAR (brisnet.com PPs) HR/TVG Gary King, Marketing Manager 6:17p Haskell Invitational S.-GI, MTH (brisnet.com PPs) TVG [email protected] 8:30p Bing Crosby S.-GI, DMR (brisnet.com PPs) TVG TDN Newmarket Bureau: Cafe Racing [email protected] Sean Cronin Tom Frary TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/29/12 • PAGE 3 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com WinStar Farm=s Gemologist (Tiznow) began his career FEATURE PRESENTATION • GI HASKELL INVITATIONAL a perfect five-for-five, including the GI Wood Memorial at the Big A, but failed to land a blow when 16th in the GI Kentucky Derby last out. The bay has bullets for his return. AGemologist is a very good horse and he is training (cont. from page 1) extremely well,@ Green B. Smith Jr=s Nonios (Pleasantly Perfect), a trainer Todd Pletcher strong second with a solid 102 Beyer Speed Figure in said. AWe are Nonios nibbles on the arm of assistant the GII Swaps S. at Betfair Hollywood Park July 4, has expecting a big trainer Christina Jelm been very well-received since arriving to the Garden effort from him. @ Equi-Photo State. AHe hasn=t done a thing wrong since he got off Donegal Racing=s the plane,@ Smith=s racing manager/assistant trainer Dullahan (Even the Score), a rallying third in the Derby, Christina Jelm said of the GIII Affirmed H. winner. AHe=s never got involved as the 5-2 favorite in the GI Belmont a classy horse.@ The dark bay makes his first start on S. and reported home seventh. The flashy chestnut fired traditional dirt here. AThe exercise rider said he had good a five-furlong bullet warning shot for this in :59 4/5 at footing and was comfortable on [the Monmouth main Churchill Downs July 21. track],@ Jelm continued. AIn the past, he worked bullets on the dirt at Pleasanton. Provided that everything sets Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes up right in the race, I expect him to run very well.@ entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates. Sunday, Monmouth Park, post time: 6:17 p.m. EDT HASKELL INVITATIONAL S.-GI, $1,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m PP HORSE OWNER BREEDER TRAINER/JOCKEY ML 1 Nonios K Green B Smith Jr Hermitage Farm LLC-KY Hollendorfer 7-2 (c, 3, Pleasantly Perfect--Stylish Manner, by Touch Gold) Nakatani 2 Dullahan K Donegal Racing Phil &Judy Needham & Bena Halecky-KY Romans 3-1 (c, 3, Even the Score--Mining My Own, by Smart Strike) Desormeaux 3 Paynter K Zayat Stables LLC Diamond A Racing Corp-KY Baffert 3-2 (c, 3, Awesome Again--Tizso, by Cee's Tizzy) Bejarano 4 Gemologist K WinStar Farm LLC Humphrey & Ireland Humphrey Trust-KY Pletcher 3-1 (c, 3, Tiznow--Crystal Shard, by Mr. Prospector) Castellano 5 Handsome Mike J Paul Reddam John Liviakis-KY O'Neill 15-1 (c, 3, Scat Daddy--Classic Strike, by Smart Strike) Gutierrez 6 Stealcase K John C Oxley Secret Whispers Partnership-KY Casse 8-1 (c, 3, Lawyer Ron--Steal the Show, by Cat Thief) Bridgmohan TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/29/12 • PAGE 4 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Alpha Punches Travers Ticket cont. With leading rider Ramon Dominguez aboard, Alpha jumped first from his rail draw and showed a new dimension by taking early control. Clear by a length through easy fractions of :24.40 and :49.30, Alpha put away Teeth of the Dog (Bluegrass Cat) at the top of the stretch and had plenty left in the tank to repel the bid of Churchill Downs shipper Neck >n Neck (Flower Alley). AHe was superb all the way around there,@ Dominguez offered. ATurning for home when I shook him up, he just took off for me. It=s an indication he=ll handle farther, and I love the way he was handling himself prior to and after the race.@ Alpha, a runaway debut winner at the Spa last summer, followed a second-place finish in the GI Champagne S. with a disappointing 11th after having a meltdown prior to the start in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs Nov. 5. He dominated the New York scene this winter at the Big A after learning to keep his cool at the stalls, posting sharp victories in the Count Fleet S. Jan. 7 and the GIII Withers S. Feb. 4. It’s all Alpha in the Jim Dandy Alpha ran his heart out to finish a close second in the Adam Coglianese GI Wood Memorial S.