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HARRINGTON IN FACT- MILITARY MARCH TO FOLLOW BENBATL ROUTE FINDING MISSION Last year=s G3 Autumn S. winner Military March (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), a leading fancy for the G1 Investec Derby before meeting with a setback in the lead-up to the race, will follow a similar path over the winter to his Saeed bin Suroor stablemate Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), the trainer said. Military March, last seen finishing fourth in the G1 2000 Guineas on June 6, is training towards an autumn return in Europe and will later target dirt races in Dubai. AMilitary March is back in light training,@ bin Suroor said. AWe are not going to rush him and he will be out at the end of September or early October, where we will find a race for him. The horse is doing well physically. We will look to give him one more run in England, then take him to Dubai--but he needs to have one more run here to make sure he is fit when he goes out there as he is a big horse. We will target one of the Al Maktoum Jessica Harrington fields several promising juveniles in Leopardstown=s Challenge races to start with to see if he handles the dirt. group races on Thursday. | INPHO Photography Everyone is always searching for a horse for the Dubai World Cup and if he did well on the dirt he could be a horse for the Jessie Harrington is keen to put some of her most promising race.@ Cont. p2 juveniles to the test in an intriguing card at Leopardstown on Thursday which features the G3 Japan Racing Association Tyros S. and G3 Frank Conroy Silver Flash S. In the former, which has played host to the likes of Teofilo (Ire), New Approach (Ire), Rip Van Winkle (Ire) and Churchill (Ire) in recent times, she saddles Alpha Racing 2020's impressive July 1 nine-length course-and- distance maiden winner Cadillac (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), while Robert Scarborough and Susan Magnier=s Oodnadatta (Ire) (Australia {GB}) and the O=Callaghans= No Speak Alexander (Ire) (Shalaa {Ire}) are currently scheduled to go in the Silver Flash. ACadillac seems in good form. We=ve an awful wet morning here, so the ground might end up turning soft, but I don=t think that will bother him--I think he=d be fine on any ground.@ Easy conditions may not suit Oodnadatta, however, who beat the subsequent G3 Marble Hill S. winner Minaun (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and the July 28 11-length Galway maiden scorer Meala Saeed bin Suroor | Scoop Dyga (Ire) (Epaulette {Aus) in a maiden also over this track and trip June 21. She may instead head for Saturday=s G3 Sweet Solera IN TDN AMERICA TODAY S., leaving the 6 1/2-length July 7 Roscommon maiden winner No Speak Alexander as the sole representative. AOodnadatta is PARX CANCELS ALL OPEN STAKES FOR THE YEAR in good form, but it is a wet morning here today, so we might Parx Racing has cancelled all of its open stakes for the rest of the take her to Newmarket if the ground goes soft and just run the year, including the GI Pennsylvania Derby and GI Cotillion S. Click other filly at Leopardstown,@ Harrington added. Cont. p2 or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

Thursday=s Group Previews Cont. from p1 She continued, ANo Speak Alexander is in good order. She improved from her first run to her second and I hope there=s more improvement to come.@ Aidan O=Brien has won nine of the last 10 renewals of the Tyros and 13 winners overall, while his tally is seven of the last 11 Silver Flash scorers and 11 in total. He has three colts in the Tyros, with Wayne Lordan booked for the maiden Van Gogh (American Pharoah) who was fourth on debut over this track and trip behind the re-opposing Masen (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and Charterhouse (GB) (Charming Thought {GB}). The latter was 66- 1 when just denied by the Juddmonte rival there and trainer John Joseph Murphy sees him as a live outsider again in a year when the lesser-celebrated Irish stables are coming to the fore in the important juvenile staging posts. AHe=s in tremendous form and I think he=s come on a lot from his first run,@ he said. AYou=ve got the horse that beat him there again and it does look a very hot renewal. We haven=t got a great draw and I hope they don=t get any more rain, as he definitely prefers quicker ground.@ Others to note in the Tyros are the Donnacha O=Brien-trained July 8 Gowran Park maiden scorer Southern Cape (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and July 11 course-and-distance maiden winner Vafortino (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) who hails from brother Joseph=s stable. Coolmore are well-represented in the Silver Flash by Ballydoyle=s July 19 Curragh maiden winner Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact was last seen finishing third in the Saudi Cup, he is expected to {Jpn}) and Donnacha=s July 8 Gowran Park mile maiden scorer resurface next in the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois on Aug. 16 or the Shale (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), while Jim Bolger saddles the G1 Juddmonte International on Aug. 19. aforementioned Meala, Dermot Weld runs Moyglare Stud=s June AWe will have a look at which race to go for closer to the time, 26 six-furlong Curragh maiden winner A Ma Chere (Ire) (Kodiac as it doesn=t matter if he goes a mile or mile and a quarter,@ bin {GB}) and Joseph O=Brien pitches in John Oxley=s TDN Rising Star Suroor said. AHe always runs well fresh, like we saw when he Pretty Gorgeous (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}). She impressed over a mile won the Group 2 at Newmarket. We were getting him ready for at Bellewstown on the July 2 card which has already thrown up a the Dubai World Cup and he was flying, but he didn=t get the subsequent luminary in the recent G2 Airlie Stud S. scorer Aloha chance to run [with the meeting cancelled due to the Star (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}). coronavirus pandemic] so we decided to give him a break as he had already had three runs.@

UK EQUINE ANTI-DOPING RULES ALTERED A number of changes have been made to the equine anti- doping rules in the UK, the British Horseracing Authority announced on Wednesday. These changes have been made Military March Cont. from p1 following a comprehensive review of the sport=s anti-doping He said, AWe will have to see how he handles the dirt, but if he rules announced in 2018. Individual trainers and the National doesn=t we would switch him back to the turf. It is too early to Trainers Federation were consulted, with additional input from say what the future plans will be, but if the dirt didn=t work out both the UK and World Anti-Doping Agencies and sports bodies we could look at the Dubai Turf or Sheema Classic.@ such as the FEI. Northridge LLP, a specialist sports law practice, As for Benbatl, who won the G2 Singspiel S. and G2 Al also provided independent legal advice on the rule changes. Maktoum Challenge Round 2 over the winter at Meydan and Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

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European Editor Emma Berry Equine Anti-Doping Rules Twitter: @collingsberry In summary, the changes, which will go into effect on Sept. 1, [email protected] are as follows: $ If a horse tests positive for a prohibited substance, in Associate International Editor order to avoid a penalty the responsible person must Heather Anderson establish the precise source of the positive finding and Twitter: @HLAndersonTDN that they had taken all reasonable precautions Marketing Manager $ Cautions are available for lower level breaches Alayna Cullen $ Suspended sanctions are available for breaches Twitter: @AlaynaCullen [email protected] More information and the reasoning behind the changes is available here. The new rules and penalties can also be viewed Contributing Editors by clicking forthcoming on the Alan Carasso www.rules.britishhorseracing.com website. Christina Bossinakis Tim Naylor, Director of Integrity and Regulation at the BHA, Cafe Racing said, AThe culmination of this project has followed consultation Sean Cronin with the appropriate parties as well as legal advice in relation to Tom Frary the rule changes, and it is our hope that we now have a set of [email protected] equine anti-doping rules which are clear both for those who enforce them and those who are bound by them. Irish Correspondent AWe have to ensure that our rules in relation to anti-doping Daithi Harvey are sufficiently robust, but also that as much as is possible in such a technical area everyone bound by the rules understands Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake what is required of them. Whilst in places the requirements Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele upon the responsible person have been strengthened, there have also been changes to allow more appropriate penalties for lower and mid-level breaches of the rules. AWe have communicated these changes now ahead of their IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY implementation date next month to allow sufficient time for MIDLIFE CRISIS HAS ROOTS IN AUSTRALIA participants to ask any questions they may have prior to the ‘TDN Rising Star’ Midlife Crisis (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) has rules taking effect." an Australian connection. Click or tap here to go straight to Cont. p4 TDN Aus/NZ. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

Equine Anti-Doping Rules and sales. The rest of the organisation remains unchanged. In response to these new changes, the National Trainers Sylvain Vidal is retained in an advisory role and I am on very Federation released the following statement, which read in part: good terms with him. At Haras de Montfort et Preaux, the daily ATrainers have strict liability for the presence of prohibited activities are overseen by Mathieu Alex, assisted by Laure substances in a horse=s system. In the light of Disciplinary Panel Frappat. Francois Le Corno retains his organisational and decisions since the cases that led to the BHA=s review, the NTF coordination activities, while Stephane Soussan remains the believes the existing equine anti-doping rules provide sufficient accountant.@ encouragement for compliance. In that context, the outcome of Said Hammond, AI am very honoured by the confidence of the BHA=s review into penalties in these cases is a mixed bag for Gerard Augustin-Normand, but also very happy to be part of his trainers. team. At the same time, I=m going to continue my work for OTI AThe NTF is pleased that the BHA took on board the need to Racing. remove penalties where malicious administration could be proved. However, strict liability reverses the principle of Ainnocent until proved guilty@ by putting the onus on the defendant to prove innocence B in this case by having to prove the precise source of the prohibited substance.... ATo mitigate the burden of strict liability, the BHA and NTF have agreed restructured penalties. It is right that the Disciplinary Panel should have the option of cautioning a trainer instead of imposing a financial penalty (as required by the current rules), for the least culpable breaches. AWe disagree with the BHA about the minimum sanction of a suspended disqualification in addition to a financial penalty for the lowest level breach for substances prohibited at all times. If the Panel is satisfied the trainer had no knowledge of the substance=s administration and had taken reasonable precautions, a suspended disqualification is an unwarranted stain on the trainer=s reputation...@ To read the full NTF statement, click here. John Hammond | Scoop Dyga

SISKIN=S NEXT START UP IN THE AIR JOHN HAMMOND NEW RACING MANAGER Classic hero Siskin (First Defence), who lost his unbeaten tag FOR GERARD AUGUSTIN-NORMAND with a third in last week=s G1 Qatar Sussex S., has emerged from that effort well, but his connections are not sure where he will Trainer John Hammond, who trained G1 Prix de l=Arc de start next. Trained by Ger Lyons for Prince Khalid Abdullah=s Triomphe heros Montjeu (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells) and Suave Dancer Juddmonte operation, the homebred had scored an impressive (Green Dancer), has been appointed racing manager to Gerard victory in the G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas in his sophomore Augustin-Normand, Jour de Galop reported on Wednesday. bow at The Curragh on June 12. The bay was unbeaten in four Sylvain Vidal remains an advisor to Augustin-Normand, who runs as a juvenile, including the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. and G2 raced Le Havre (Ire) (Noverre) and stands him at Haras de GAIN Railway S. Montfort et Preaux. The rest of the staff maintain their current AHe=s come out of the race well,@ said Abdullah=s racing positions. manager Teddy Grimthorpe. AI=ve got to discuss with Prince Augustin-Normand told the JDG regarding the appointment, AI Khalid what he would like to do. We=ll look at all the options, always appreciated and followed the work of John Hammond. which are pretty straightforward really.@ More recently, I have appreciated his human qualities. He has a Another Juddmonte colourbearer also received a positive great deal of experience training and a taste for breeding. After update, as two-time G1 Prix de l=Arc heroine Enable (GB) 10 years of activity, I thought it was time to breathe new life (Nathaniel {Ire}) continues to shine after take the July 25 G1 into our organisation. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO S. at Ascot, her third AJohn Hammond is responsible for the entire workforce, win in the race. Cont. p5 breeding and training. He is also in charge of horse purchases TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

RMG team for almost 12 years. During this period RMG has produced great returns for our racecourses, generating over ,800m of licence fees during his tenure of office. AThe recent renewal of the RMG contract with ITV until 2023, the successful launch of our new Watch & Bet Service in June, and ensuring RMG is fully operational following the COVID-19 outbreak and so generating significant revenues for our racecourses, has created the right moment for Richard to announce his decision to step down. AThe achievements of RMG, which have driven its financial performance with Richard as CEO are significant, and include a ground-breaking data licensing and production service, an innovative LBO deal with SIS, the securing of the rights to Irish Siskin & Colin Keane | Getty Images racing, the rebrand and launch of Racing TV, enhancing its HD Siskin Cont. service, and the expansion of RMG opportunities across the Second in the 2019 Arc ,the John Gosden trainee filled the world. Richard leaves RMG with our sincerest thanks and best same position in the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. on July 5. She is pointing wishes for having delivered an outstanding performance over a to either York=s Aug. 20 G1 Yorkshire Oaks or Aug. 19 G1 considerable period of time.@ Juddmonte International S., followed by another try in the Arc in France in October. Added Grimthorpe, AAll is good with Enable. She hasn=t done a lot since Ascot, but she came out of the race well and everybody is happy with her.@

RICHARD FITZGERALD ENDING TENURE AS RMG CEO Racecourse Media Group Chief Executive Richard FitzGerald will leave his position after a 12-year run. FitzGerald will slowly step down over a six-week period, with RMG Finance Director Martin Stevenson becoming acting CEO. RMG, which holds the media and data rights for 34 British tracks, has enjoyed a profitable run under FitzGerald, as his tenure included the deal Richard FitzGerald | Racingfotos.com for ITV to provide terrestrial coverage (through 2023) and Racing UK becoming Racing TV, with Irish rights also secured. AYR MEETING ABANDONED AIt has been a fabulous and rewarding 12 years working for Wednesday=s meeting at Ayr was abandoned after the fourth RMG,@ said FitzGerald in a statement. AThe business has race after heavy rain was found to have caused patches of false flourished and delivered on the vision of the founding ground. The Scottish track had received more than an inch of shareholders around a collective approach to commercialising rain on Tuesday and it continued to fall during the afternoon on their media and data rights. Wednesday, causing conditions to deteriorate. AThere is never a good time to step down but with resumption AJockeys came in after the third race and reported they felt a of racing, the new Watch & Bet deals, the terrestrial TV renewal bit of false ground,@ Clerk of the Course Graeme Anderson told and launch in Italy of fixed odds, and a new cycle of renewals Racing TV. AWe had a look but it just seemed to be a wetter starting shortly, it seems the right time to step down. area, a heavier patch. They came back in after race four and AIt has been a great journey and I have enjoyed working with a reported a couple of areas, one about the furlong-and-a-half strong, capable, committed and stable team to deliver the mark and one about just the half-furlong. We had a look. They results we have been able to achieve consistently over the last were pretty deep holes, just really heavy ground. We=d had decade.@ eight millimetres since 12:30 [Wednesday] on top of 28mm Added RMG Chairman Roger Lewis, AAOn behalf of the board [Tuesday]. It=s been relentless so it=s taken its toll.@ Cont. p6 of RMG, I thank Richard for his exceptional leadership of the TDN EUROPE • PAGE 6 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

The Great Spirit (Fr) (Anabaa Blue {GB}), 4 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 5-VICHY, 1600m, FEEL THE FEVER (Fr) The Gurkha (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Coolmore Stud 120 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners 3-DEAUVILLE, 1500m, LA BURE (Ire) Martinborough (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Haras de Grandcamp 49 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners 1-VICHY, 42K PRIX DES JOUVENCEAUX ET DES JOUVENCELLES1400m, CENTRAL PARK WEST (Fr) Scissor Kick (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}), Haras d'Etreham 43 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners Ayr Racecourse | Getty Images 1-DEAUVILLE, 1500m, SKYCUTTER (Fr) i60,000 Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019 Ayr Cont.

The card=s last five races were abandoned. IRELAND AIt=s right in the centre,@ Anderson added. AWe looked at trying Charming Thought (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Dalham Hall Stud to run the races on the round course and abandon the sprint 48 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners race, but there=s a fear you can=t avoid it during a race. It was 2-LEOPARDSTOWN, 30K GIII Japan Racing Association Tyros better to be safe than sorry. Stakes (Group 3)7f, CHARTERHOUSE (GB) AIt=s an area where we=ve never had a problem before. It just 11,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; 3,000gns seems to be wetter than others and just holding water and the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 3 holes are starting to fill with the rain coming down. It=s going to ride false. I=m hoping it=s just a case of the amount of rain we=ve The Gurkha (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Coolmore Stud had and it=s nothing more than that, but we will definitely be 120 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners investigating and see what caused it and see what it=s looking 1-LEOPARDSTOWN, 30K GIII Frank Conroy Silver Flash Stakes like. It=s two weeks on Monday for our next meeting and then (Fillies' Group 3)7f, FINEST (Ire) the Gold Cup meeting about three and a half weeks after that.@ i250,000 Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019 Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud 146 foals of racing age/15 winners/2 black-type winners 1-LEOPARDSTOWN, 30K GIII Frank Conroy Silver Flash Stakes FIRST-SEASON SIRES (Fillies' Group 3)7f, TAKEKO (Ire) WITH RUNNERS ,30,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearling Sale 2019

Thursday, August 6, 2020: Biraaj (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}), 9 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 5-DEAUVILLE, 1500m, ABOUT MIDNIGHT (Ire) Buratino (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Kildangan Stud 88 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners 1-DEAUVILLE, 1500m, i12,000 RNA Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019 Goken (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Haras de Colleville 61 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner 1-VICHY, 42K PRIX DES JOUVENCEAUX ET DES JOUVENCELLES1400m, KENOR (Fr) i42,000 Arqana Deauville v2 Yearling Sale 2019 Shalaa sired his fifth winner on Wednesday. | Zuzanna Lupa TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Ballylinch Stud G1 Irish 1000 Guineas, GI E. P. Taylor S. and G2 Rockfel S. and 77 foals of racing age/7 winners/0 black-type winners was placed in the G1 1000 Guineas, G1 Coronation S., G1 Pretty 2-LEOPARDSTOWN, 30K GIII Japan Racing Association Tyros Polly S., GI Breeders= Cup Filly and Mare Turf and GI Beverly D. S. Stakes (Group 3)7f, VAFORTINO (Ire) A granddaughter of the GII San Clemente H. and GII San i48,000 Goffs November Foals Sale 2018; i60,000 Goffs Orby Gorgonio H. scorer Uncharted Haven (GB) (Turtle Island {Ire}), Yearling Sale 2019 who later produced the G3 St Simon S. winner and G1 Epsom Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot Oaks and G1 Coronation Cup third High Heeled (Ire) (High 118 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners Chaparral {Ire}), her 3-year-old colt Swift Verdict (GB) also by 1-LEOPARDSTOWN, 30K GIII Frank Conroy Silver Flash Stakes Dubawi is in training with John Gosden and is yet to win in three i i (Fillies' Group 3)7f, NO SPEAK ALEXANDER (Ire) starts. He cost 1.4million, while this filly went for 1million so i190,000 RNA Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2019 it is certain that when the yearling filly by Galileo (Ire) hits the Sales later this year she will be in keen demand. Sales history: i1,000,000 Wlg >18 ARQDE. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $6,625. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. OBSERVATIONS O-Godolphin; B-Qatar Bloodstock Ltd & China Horse Club (GB); on the European racing scene T-Charlie Appleby.

Tuesday=s Result: DEVIN DEBUTANTE TAKES THE EYE AT 7th-Lingfield, ,5,400, Mdn, 8-4, 3-5yo, 10f (AWT), 2:05.78, DEAUVILLE st. 5.37 Deauville, Cond, i22,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT FAISAL (GB) (c, 3, Golden Horn {GB}--Bella Lulu {GB}, by Iffraaj CAPTIOUS (GB) (Frankel {GB}) debuts in the Khalid Abdullah {GB}) was caught napping at the break and raced in rear through silks for the Henri-Francois Devin stable and is a half-sister to the halfway in this belated debut. Stoked up to go a distant third on G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Epicuris (GB) (Rail Link the home turn, the 4-1 chance was still five lengths in arrears {GB}). Among her rivals is Haras Voltaire=s fellow newcomer when quickening into second approaching the furlong marker Babylone (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), an Andre Fabre-trained and kept on powerfully to overhaul the wilting John Locke (GB) daughter of the former Niarchos Family homebred Typique (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) in the dying strides en route to a two- (Galileo {Ire}), a daughter of Denebola (Storm Cat) who was length success. Becoming the first scorer out of a winning half to bought for i450,000 at the Goffs November Mares Sale. MSW G2 King George S. placegetter Justineo (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), he is kin to the unraced 2-year-old colt Gentleman Joe (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), a yearling filly by Muhaarar (GB) and a 2020 Expert Eye (GB) filly. His stakes-winning second dam Loulwa (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) is a half-sister to G2 Mill Reef S. victor and G1 Golden Jubilee S. runner-up Galeota (Ire) (Mujadil). AFaisal has been a late developer. He=s got the size and the scope,@ said Tony Nerses, racing and bloodstock advisor Wednesday=s Results: to owner Imad Al Sagar. AHe=s from a decent family. The 3rd-Lingfield, ,6,400, Novice, 8-5, 2yo, f, 8f 1y (AWT), 1:39.94, grandam [Loulwa] was a listed winner and she produced st/sl. Justineo. He won three listed races and was Group 2 placed. He NASH NASHA (GB) (f, 2, Dubawi {Ire}---Just the Judge {Ire} was speedy and had bags of ability. {GISW-Can, G1SW-Ire, GSW & MG1SP-Eng, MGISP-US, AFaisal has speed, stamina and a turn of foot. He has a huge $1,213,611}, by Lawman {Fr}), who was second on debut over stride on him. He is a beautiful stamp of a horse and there is seven furlongs to stablemate and subsequent G3 Prix Six better to come. He has to fill into himself. We haven=t discussed Perfections runner-up Wedding Dance (Ire) (Invincible Spirit plans yet, but I think we will take it step by step, cautiously--but {Ire}) at Newmarket July 11, was in front from the break before he is a horse to be reckoned with in the future.@ Sales history: accepting a lead. Back in command passing the three-furlong 35,000gns RNA Ylg >18 TAOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,568. pole, the 4-9 favourite asserted to score by 2 3/4 lengths from Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lunar Shadow (GB) (Sea the Moon {Ger}) despite looking green. 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Imad Al Sagar; B-Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad The winner is the second foal out of the dam, who captured the Al Sagar (GB); T-John Gosden. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 8 OF 8 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Party Game (Ire), c, 2, Twilight Son (GB)--Pretty Pebble (Ire), by O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (FR); T-Christophe Ferland. Cape Cross (Ire). Ayr, 8-5, 6fT, 1:18.71. B-Pier House Stud (IRE). *18,000gns Ylg >19 TAOCT. 3rd-La Teste de Buch, i15,000, Mdn, 8-5, 2yo, c/g, 8fT, Red Missile (Ire), g, 3, Battle of Marengo (Ire)--Plym (GB), by 1:42.67, gd. Notnowcato (GB). Lingfield, 8-5, 12f (AWT), 2:31.08. KING SHALAA (FR) (c, 2, Shalaa {Ire}--Baki {Fr}, by Turtle Bowl B-Ballyhane Stud (IRE). *,12,000 Ylg >18 GOUKPR; 52,000gns {Ire}), sent off at 5-2, tracked the early leaders before being 2yo >19 TATHIT. shuffled to the back by the home turn. Delivered wide to gain Summit Fever (GB), g, 3, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--Swiss Dream the lead with 100 metres remaining, the bay asserted to score (GB) (MSW-Eng, $167,971), by Oasis Dream (GB). Lingfield, ultimately comfortably by 1 1/2 lengths from Normandy Beech 8-5, 5f 6y (AWT), :58.66. B-Lordship Stud (GB). *120,000gns (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). The winner, the fifth for his sire (by Ylg >18 TATOCT. *1/2 to Yafta (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Invincible Spirit {Ire}), is the second foal out of the dam, with the GSW-Eng, $179,520. first being this year=s Listed Prix Maurice Caillault scorer Waltham (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). A half to three black-type BRITISH RACING SURVEY LAUNCHED winners headed by Baine (Fr) (Country Reel), who was runner- up in the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches before producing the A survey, which aims to create a source of information and G3 Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas) runner-up Qatar Dream inspiration for people in the industry and to showcase the scale (Ire) (Makfi {GB}), she hails from the family of the sires Anabaa and value of racing=s contribution to wider society, was launched and Key of Luck. Her yearling colt is by The Grey Gatsby (Ire). on Wednesday. Racing Together, The Racing Foundation, and Sales history: i110,000 Ylg >19 AROCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, GodolphinBwith the help and support of industry leaders--will i7,500. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. manage the resulting directory, which will include the work that O-Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani; B/T-Francois Rohaut racing people and organisations across Britain are doing in areas (FR). of education and community development. The survey is available for all racing organisations and participants and can be 4th-La Teste de Buch, i15,000, Mdn, 8-5, 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:41.06, completed here. For more information on the project, click here. gd. John Blake, CEO of Racing to School and Racing Together said, EUPHORIA (FR) (f, 2, Sepoy {Aus}--Allegria {Ire}, by Dalakhani AWhat is exciting about this project is that so many different {Ire}), third on debut over seven furlongs July 11, was eventually corners of the sport are getting involved and can see the benefit moved up to stalk the leader. Committed approaching the two- for racing and, more importantly, for the wide range of furlong pole, the 7-2 shot stayed on to beat Verdina (Fr) (Anodin beneficiaries that their work is able to help--locally and on a {Ire}) by a half-length. The dam, who also has a yearling colt by national scale.@ Dariyan (Fr) named Subtle Truth (Ire), is a granddaughter of Dazzling Park (Ire) (Warning {GB}) who captured the G3 Matron S. and was placed in the G1 Irish Champion S. and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas. That connects her to the dual champion and successful sire New Approach (Ire), the G1 Epsom Oaks heroine Was (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and her full-brother Amhran Na Bhfiann (Ire) who was third in last month=s G1 Epsom Derby. Lifetime Record: Wednesday=s Results: 2-1-0-1, i9,600. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 2nd-La Teste de Buch, i22,000, Cond, 8-5, 2yo, 7fT, 1:26.40, O-Al Asayl France; B-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd (FR); T-Francois gd. Rohaut. VELOCITE (FR) (f, 2, Iffraaj {GB}--Barbayam {GB} {SW & GSP-Fr, $101,351}, by Stormy River {Fr}), who was off the mark over this course and distance July 18, was sent to the front after the Follow the TDN staff on Twitter first furlong. Driven out in the straight, the 11-5 second Thoroughbred Daily News favourite responded generously to score by 1 3/4 lengths from Almona (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). The dam, who also has a yearling filly by Attendu (Fr), was runner-up in the G3 Prix Miesque and is out @garykingTDN @kelseynrileyTDN @collingsberry of a winning half-sister to the miling sensation and sire @DaithiHarvey @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN Sendawar (Ire) (Priolo). Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, i18,000. GROUP ENTRIES

Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland, post time: 1.00 p.m. FRANK CONROY SILVER FLASH S.-G3, €50,000, 2yo, f, 7fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 A Ma Chere (Ire) Kodiac (GB) Orr Weld 128 2 4 Finest (Ire) The Gurkha (Ire) Hussey A O'Brien 128 3 6 Hazel (Ire) No Nay Never W Lee D O'Brien 128 4 1 Meala (Ire) Epaulette (Aus) Manning Bolger 128 5 5 No Speak Alexander (Ire) Shalaa (Ire) Hoban Harrington 128 6 3 Oodnadatta (Ire) Australia (GB) Foley Harrington 128 7 8 Pretty Gorgeous (Fr) Lawman (Fr) Crosse J O'Brien 128 8 10 Shale (Ire) Galileo (Ire) G Ryan D O'Brien 128 9 7 Snowfall (Jpn) Deep Impact (Jpn) Lordan A O'Brien 128 10 9 Takeko (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) Hayes de Bromhead 128

Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland, post time: 1.30 p.m. JAPAN RACING ASSOCIATION TYROS S.-G3, €50,000, 2yo, 7fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 8 Cadillac (Ire) Lope de Vega (Ire) Foley Harrington 131 2 9 Charterhouse (GB) Charming Thought (GB) Colgan J J Murphy 131 3 4 Mac Swiney (Ire) New Approach (Ire) Manning Bolger 131 4 3 Masen (GB) Kingman (GB) Carroll Lyons 131 5 6 Military Style War Front McNamara A O'Brien 131 6 2 Reve de Vol (Ire) Siyouni (Fr) Hayes Lyons 131 7 5 Southern Cape (Ire) Galileo (Ire) G RYan A O'Brien 131 8 7 State of Rest (Ire) Starspangledbanner (Aus) McDonogh J O'Brien 131 9 1 Swiss Ace (GB) Kingman (GB) Hussey A O'Brien 131 10 10 Vafortino (Ire) New Bay (GB) Crosse J O'Brien 131 11 11 Van Gogh American Pharoah Lordan A O'Brien 131

Thursday, Leopardstown, Ireland, post time: 3.00 p.m. BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL BALLYROAN S.-G3, €50,000, 3yo/up, 12fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 Nickajack Cave (Ire) Kendargent (Fr) Carroll Lyons 136 2 5 Pondus (GB) Sea the Moon (Ger) Crosse J O'Brien 136 3 1 Rakan (GB) Sea the Stars (Ire) Orr Weld 136 4 6 Sea The Lion (Ire) Sea the Stars (Ire) Cleary Fahey 136 5 4 Fresnel (GB) Sea the Stars (Ire) Whelan Davison 133 6 3 Mythical (Fr) Camelot (GB) Lordan A O'Brien 126

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"He drove from Sydney all the way to a town near Mt MIDLIFE CRISIS HAS Gambier. He drove about 2500 km to go and look at her and he came back and reported that she was a beautiful mare and we ROOTS IN AUSTRALIA should buy her. "The trainer who had her at the time was just scratching his head about this kid driving from Sydney to look at this mare, to take 10 photos and then jump back in the car again." Lefevre's legwork proved all important. While The Hunt Is On's race record of one win from 12 starts didn=t jump off the page, her pedigree did, with her dam, Catshaan (Catrail {USA}) a half-sister to multiple Japanese Group 1 winner Kinshasa No Kiseki (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}). Le Metayer wanted confirmation that she had the type to suit the pedigree, and after initially buying her himself, he sold her on to his old friend Nicolas de Chambure of Haras d'Etreham. "We have been friends for a long-time and worked at Lindsay Park together. We do a fair bit of business," he said. "She was Midlife Crisis | Scoop Dyga fairly cheap and I had regretted not taking a share in her. A By Bren O'Brien month or so later, Abbey Marie comes out and wins the The impressive debut of Midlife Crisis (Fr) (Wootton Bassett Australasian Oaks in Adelaide and following that, Runaway, the {GB}) in a 2-year-old maiden at Deauville in France on Tuesday full-brother, who was a beautiful yearling, ends up winning the owed more than just a little to the foresight of Australian-based Geelong Cup. agent Louis Le Metayer of Astute Bloodstock, who sourced his "The family has just kept evolving. It=s always been my theory dam, The Hunt Is On (Manhattan Rain) for his French breeders, that big pedigrees get bigger. Particularly where there is a strong Haras d'Etreham. Midlife Crisis is being touted as a possible depth to the pedigree." contender for Group 1 races later in the season by his trainer The latest Group 1 winner added to the pedigree page is the Hiroo Shimizu, after his 5-length win at Deauville over 7.5f. Doncaster Mile winner Nettoyer (Sebring), who like The Hunt Is AIn my opinion, he has plenty of room for improvement and is On, is descended from the imported mare Keltshaan (USA) capable of much more. I very much see him as a (G1) Prix du (Pleasant Colony {USA}). Jockey club horse for next year and the (G1) Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere [over seven furlongs at Longchamp in October] will be his target this season," Shimizu said after the win. Over four years ago, Le Metayer dispatched then assistant Nicolas Lefevre to Millicent in South Australia to inspect the broodmare prospect The Hunt Is On, the three-quarter sister to Group 1 winners Abbey Marie (Redoute's Choice) and Absolutely (Redoute's Choice), and sister to Group 3 subsequent Geelong Cup winner Runaway. "I am always on the lookout for well-bred mares that can be sourced privately or even for auction. Ones with a bit of ability. We really like this family, it=s a beautiful big international family," he told TDN AusNZ. "We spotted this mare who was in training in South Australia. I sent my assistant at the time, Nicolas Lefevre, to go and have a look at her. Louis Le Metayer | TDN AusNZ TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 2 OF 2 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • 6 AUGUST 2020

it was a good result. I think those horses that can lead and quicken, and dictate off the high cruising speed, they are often the better ones," he said. The yearling filly out of The Hunt Is On by Siyouni (Fr) is catalogued as Lot 475 at the upcoming Arqana Deauville Select Sale. Le Metayer has sourced several mares for Haras D'Etreham out of Australia, including the dual stakes-winner Selenia (Not A Single Doubt), who they paid $575,000 for at the 2018 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. De Chambure also has a strong connection to this part of the world through his time spent at Lindsay Park, and Haras D'Etreham has built a partnership with Cambridge Stud through

Nicolas de Chambure | Scoop Dyga another son of Wootton Bassett, Almanzor (Fr), who shuttles to New Zealand, as well as recent G1 Diamond Jubilee S. winner Hello Youmzain (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), who they co own. Haras Finding the Right Mares D'Etreham is also the European home of Australian stallion Utilising his knowledge of both the French and Australian Scissor Kick. breeding and racing industries, Le Metayer is a specialist at "I organised the Scissor Kick deal with Arrowfield as John identifying suitable mares for export and import, and The Hunt Messara is my old boss," Le Metayer said. "Haras D'Etreham are Is On very much fit the bill. an international player who are selective breeders. They are "With the way the currency works, it's a really good deal for doing very well. It's nice to see Nicolas, who is only in his 30s, European buyers to source mares out of Australia. They really giving his family business a renaissance by building generally get stronger horses with a bit more speed, and in relationships with like-minded people around the world and by France, there is not an oversaturation of Danehill blood as breeding good horses." much," he said. "We are always looking for pedigrees which make sense to bring back to Europe.@ Winners Flowing from Astute Purchases AAustralian breeders are more performance-orientated where European breeders are more pedigree-orientated, so you just The emergence of Midlife Crisis as a potential star is a further need to find the right balance and the right horse that is going to fillip for Le Metayer's Astute Bloodstock, which has had a good suit. Not every horse is going to suit both hemispheres. run of results of late. "This mare, The Hunt Is On, she is a beautiful mare, very "I'm very lucky to have such a good bunch of clients. We have correct, big scopey, well put together and so when we saw her, had four winners from our last four runners. That's been really we definitely thought she would suit wherever she went." pleasing and business has been terrific the last six months. I She was put into foal to Lonhro on Northern Hemisphere time have been able to source some top mares for clients, like Spright and sent to Haras d'Etreham in Normandy in northern France. and Miss Leonidas," he said. "I'm always importing nice fillies out of France to race in Australia as well. Business has been good, I'm sure it will get tougher, but so far so good, I'm not A Crisis Worth Having complaining." The subsequent Lonhro filly, Nouvelle Escale (Fr), was a winner at Pau in January, while the second foal, a colt by Haras D'Etreham resident Wootton Basset (GB) always stood out. "He was a really nice yearling at the Deauville sales last year," Le Metayer said. "A little bit open in the knees but he was a big, strong imposing sort of horse, built more like an Australian Perfect Start for New Lindsay Park Team horse rather than a more lighter-framed French horse. We thought he'd sell well." Sons/Grandsons Preserve High Chap’s Dynasty Midlife Crisis sold for i120,000 (AU$197,000) to Daniel Cole Gary & John Moore Confirm Partnership and races under the ownership of Shigeo Nomura and looks to be very promising indeed. Stewards to Monitor Melody Belle "It's so nice to see him winning on debut like this so impressively and for Nicolas, who has the dam and the stallion, First Australian Foal for Real Steel

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COLLECTOR A LOCAL HERO PENNSYLVANIA DERBY, COTILLION WILL NOT BE HELD IN 2020 by Bill Finley FOR LUNSFORD Due to circumstances that arose with the coronavirus pandemic, Parx Racing has canceled all of its open stakes for the remainder of the year, including the GI Pennsylvania Derby and the GI Cotillion S. The two $1-million events were part of a program that had been scheduled for Sept. 26 and also included the Turf Amazon S., the Parx Dirt Mile and the GII Gallant Bob S. AWe will not be running any open stakes races this year,@ racing secretary David Osojnak said. AWe will be going on hiatus. The virus, the plague, just wiped out everything. We think we will be able to come back stronger in 2021.@ COVID-19 caused two major problems for the Parx stakes. Since being moved to mid-September they had an open spot on the calendar, coming after the major 3-year-old races at Saratoga and before the Breeders= Cup. Cont. p7

Art Collector | Coady IN TDN EUROPE TODAY by Chris McGrath "The Homeboy, I call him: the Louisville Homeboy." Bruce HARRINGTON TO TEST PROMISING JUVENILES Lunsford gives a proud chuckle. "With Tommy, and Brian, we've Jessica Harrington has several promising juveniles in Thursday’s group action at Leopardstown. Click or tap here to go straight made it an all-Louisville crowd. So that's kind of fun. In fact, to TDN Europe. when we laid out a plan, one of the good things was that we could get all the way to the Breeders' Cup without leaving Kentucky. I think that's an advantage, but who knows?" One thing he does know: he would prefer to cede the limelight to those unsung horsemen, Tom Drury, Jr. and Brian Hernandez, Jr. But if Art Collector (Bernardini) can keep their dream alive in the Runhappy Ellis Park Derby, Lunsford will have to accept his share of civic goodwill when his homebred colt ships back along the Ohio River for the GI Kentucky Derby itself. Because it's the silks, above all, that qualify Art Collector as the hometown hope: the silks of a Kenton County native whose entire life--whether in business, in public service or, as now, in pursuit of a sporting passion--has rooted him in the Bluegrass. Here's a guy who was not just raised on an 80-acre tobacco farm, but who was running the place, right down to hiring the help, when 13 years old. That way, his dad could go out and work. The lesson, he said later, was that "the meek will inherit the earth, but not any time soon." Sure enough, he worked on a road crew to pay his way through college. After the University of Kentucky, it was night classes at law school, between Army Reserve stints at Ft. Thomas. PUBLISHER & CEO Sue Morris Finley @suefinley [email protected]

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Bruce Lunsford | Coady At 32, he was appointed the state's first Secretary of Commerce by Governor John Y. Brown Jr. Then, still in his thirties, Lunsford co-founded Vencor, the nationwide healthcare group nowadays known as Kindred but still with its headquarters in Louisville. And he even ran Mitch McConnell close, unexpectedly so, in their Senate race in 2008. Lunsford has always polled well in Henderson and, within the prevailing restrictions, can again bank on local support Sunday. "I used to spend a lot of time at Ellis Park, in my early days of racing," Lunsford says. "I've a lot of friends down there. I've known the racing secretary for years, and everybody sounds so thrilled about having this horse come down. Hopefully it could really make their day." It would be hard, however, to do more than maintain the emotional pitch of Art Collector's success in the GII Toyota Blue Grass S. Not just because Lunsford views Keeneland as another highly evocative environment, but also because of the personal significance of that particular race. "In my college days I knew a lot of the old guys at Keeneland, the trainers and agents, names people might not know anymore," Lunsford says. "That was when Keeneland really led the show. And it was a Blue Grass day when I really decided that I wanted to own horses: when I saw Graustark get beat by Abe's Hope in a huge upset [in 1966]. Graustark was ahead 12, 15 lengths in the backstretch only to take that bad step. But he had such guts that he only lost by a nose. I got a copy of the photo finish, and had a painting made of it, because it meant so much to me being in the business. So I always wanted to win the Blue Grass S." As such, it was a poignant day when First Samurai (Giant's Causeway), a dual Grade I winner co-owned with Lansdon Robbins III, derailed in the 2006 running. One minute they were on their way to the Derby, the next their horse had fractured ribs and would be retired. Cont. p4 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

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First Samurai | Claiborne "I owned him with a close friend, and he'd run third in the Breeders' Cup despite getting stuck in the gate, then he'd run big in Florida," recalls Lunsford. "He's turned out to be a very good sire, at his level. But yes, that was a real, punch-in-the-gut lesson." So there will be no complacency about Art Collector making the Derby line-up until the moment the gates open. Fortunately, a syndication deal for First Samurai had already been tied up. At 72, however, Lunsford will this time roll with any punches. "There've been lots of offers to buy Art Collector," he admits. "But I don't need the money, at this stage of my life, so I'm hopeful that maybe I can get lucky and he could be something akin to a long-term sire for me. I learned a lot watching Bill Young handle Storm Cat, and it would be great to have a really superior stud that I can co-own with people, and do favors for friends, and watch him grow. I may or may not get that chance. But at my age, it's nice for this to be my baby." That's a prospect that brings things full circle for Lunsford, as Art Collector's grand-dam Bunting (Private Account) was one of his first two purchasesCcounselled by Seth Hancock of Claiborne Farm, where First Samurai found his homeCafter he decided to start his own program. Having been Grade I-placed, and offering a foothold into the Green Tree family of Buckaroo, Stop The Music and company, Bunting cost $500,000 as a 3-year-old in 1994. "I can't even remember the name of the other mare," Lunsford says. "I sold her because she was one, out of not many that year, that did manage to get in foal to Lure. But yes, Bunting was bought to be a foundation mare. Up till then I'd just been fiddling around on a cheaper scale, claiming and stuff, kind of learning the business the way the old guys did it. At that time, $500,000 would put you in the top of the crop, to get a pretty nice mare. I raced Bunting for a year and then I bred her to Storm Cat." Cont. p5

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The result was Vision And Verse, who won the GII Illinois Art Collector was initially just taking some time out after an Derby and was beaten only by Lemon Drop Kid (Kingmambo) in impressive allowance success for Joe Sharp at Churchill last fall. both the GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. The whole program, When stripped of that success, as one of three Sharp horses that indeed, got off to a flying start. The first foal of another of his tested positive to a deworming agent, Lunsford decided that Art very first mares, again picked out by Hancock, turned out to be Collector should not return to his previous trainer but join Rusty Golden Missile (A.P. Indy). Though sold as a weanling, Golden Arnold. Then came the pandemic. Race programs and horse Missile's third in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic enabled Lunsford traffic were suspended. Lunsford told Drury to train Art to cash in the dam days later for $1.35 million. Collector up to a race, when Churchill reopened; and when the Bunting couldn't quite come up with another Vision And Verse, colt won so well, it was decided to let destiny take its course. but in 2007 delivered a Distorted Humor filly who matured into Characteristically, Arnold was among the first to ring and a very smart grass runner: Distorted Legacy was second in the GI congratulate Drury. Flower Bowl Inv., and then just missed the podium in a bunch Lunsford is thrilled that a horseman educated by Frankie finish for the GI Filly and Mare Turf at the Breeders' Cup. Art Brothers, the trainer of First Samurai and Madcap Escapade, Collector is her second foal. should now be getting his day in the sun. His story, to this point, is well chronicled: one of the few silver "I've known Tommy almost since he started," he says. "He has linings to the clouds of COVID-19. always been the go-to guy, out at the farm there, to bring Art Collector was first welcomed by Drury at the Skylight horses back. And I'm one of the few who would go ahead and let Training Center in Goshen, Ky., simply for a spell of freshening. him race once or twice before I sent a horse back out of town. The colt was following a well-worn path. For while Drury had "Now Joe Sharp did a good job getting this horse ready as a never been formally credited with graded stakes success, he can 2-year-old, and I give him credit for that. But when all that stuff claim a behind-the-scenes contribution to animals as happened, I was going to send the horse to Rusty because he'd accomplished as Tom's D'Etat (Smart Strike) or Lunsford's be going to Saratoga. And then the COVID has come along and cherished, Classic-placed Grade I winner Madcap Escapade we sat down and I said, >You know what, Tommy? You race this (Hennessy). horse first and we'll see what we got, okay?' Cont. p6 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

"I had never wanted to press this horse. You rush a horse to makes your memories." the Derby and they either never race again, or not much. So I'd Lunsford has taken a similar approach to his business career. laid him off for three months: a little swimming, a little jogging, He loves to be in the thick of the action. let him grow up a little. And I could go out there and watch him "I either want to be involved or not be involved," he says. "I'm train. Unlike a lot of these horses, he wasn't losing any training a guy with lots of interests and have never rested long. I grew up time. And he just got better and better." on a really small farm. I took care of the farm so my dad could Lunsford remembers hauling Drury into the winner's circle have a job 40 hours a week, so we could get by. I raised tobacco, photo when Madcap Escapade won her first race at Gulfstream I did all kinds of things, and as a result I learned a lot about how back in 2004. to run things, both small and big. I think that's helped me in life. "He was young then but he's still incredibly humble," Lunsford And even today, at the companies I'm invested in, I don't want says. "He's a really good horseman with a work ethic second to to be passive." none. The last two and a half Of course, the ultimate example years, he's had one day off. He's of this engagement, this urge to got a good head on him, and has get out there and make a had good mentors over the years, difference, is a political career Frankie being one of them. I feel crowned by that stirring Senate almost like I've got a nephew race in 2008, when he slashed training for me. And I think his McConnell's margin from 29.4% time has come." to 5.9%. (Compared, moreover, Another important member of with a 16.2% buffer for Lunsford's team is Patti Miller, presidential candidate John who helps him at the sales; while McCain at the top of the state he is also grateful to the teams at ticket.) Today, standing back from Claiborne, where he boards his the political fray, he views the mares, and Hill >n' Dale, where he present crisis as a cue for partners with John Sikura in a few leadership that inspires unity, not others. A big decision looms, if Art Collector | Coady division. Art Collector happens to go well in the Derby, as his Into "I think it's been driven by a lot of things," he says of the Mischief half-brother is in the September Sale. (Distorted Legacy virulence of political discourse. "For one thing, by too much also has a weanling by the same sire, and is now in foal to money spent on campaigns. I guarantee they'll spend $3 billion Justify.) in this presidential race. Both sides, and it's all negative. And the In principle, however, Lunsford remains pretty much a media has picked sides. With no real advertising done anymore, breed-to-race guy; quite a throwback, as such, and likewise in the only way they can make revenue is through subscribers. So his disinclination for the kind of high-end partnerships that are what they tend to do, liberal or conservative, is pander to their nowadays so common. He likes a horse to have an identity; and audience. It's become so negative. wants to share the highs and lows with his real buddies. "I think it was Winston Churchill said democracy is a poor form "Back in the old days, you knew who owned a horse," he says. of government, but it's better than all the rest. And eventually "Whether it was Claiborne, or E.P. Taylor, everybody knew. Now democracy will win out. At the moment, we lack strong leaders. you have 17 people in a partnership to get these very expensive If you go back, I'm a big fan of the guys that made tough horses. decisions in tough times. Truman probably made the toughest "I'm a little bit of a jokester and kidder anyway. Most all of us decision of all time, when he allowed the atomic bomb. who know each other, we all do that, right? So I think that's part Churchill, completely over-matched in the battle, called on of the game. With my closest friendsCGreg Hudson, his dad England to fight on anyway. And they won. The spirited leaders Hoolie, and Bill LattaCwe've been going to the races for 52 know how to get things done. But I think a lot of avenues in the years. I mean, that's unbelievable. We've gone to Del Mar, country have been [taken] because money has bought direction, we've gone to London, we've had a tremendous amount of fun. not policy or values." When Vision And Verse ran in the Belmont, we had 16 people in But Lunsford feels optimism, too. He predicts a bright future an Italian restaurant and it was just a hoot night. And then flew for our industry in Kentucky, that's for sure, and hopes that Art back about one in the morning. That's the kind of stuff that Collector can assist morale in the meantime. Cont. p7 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

Art Collector cont. "Listen, this is a horse that could be fun if he stays sound," he says. "We all know that's day-to-day. But I'm really proud of Tommy. I tell him all the time: >Just enjoy the ride. Enjoy the interviews, enjoy the media, enjoy everything that happens. Because it could be over in one day and then you'd look back and ask why you didn't.' I've always tried to be like that that with my horses. Even when something happens like with First Samurai, I don't wear it too hard. I feel you learn a lot just by being in the business for a long time. You learn a kind of a free-spirited attitude about it. "And I think Tommy's felt that. He's doing a great job, really handled himself well. He has tremendous passion for these horses, so I would really like to see it for him. I think the only time I ever cried at a race was when Madcap Escapade won her second race and set a stakes record down at Gulfstream Park. Because I felt a horse like that was what I'd got in the business for. So if this horse were to win the Derby, I don't know if I'd cry more for Tommy, or more for the horse. But that's how I feel about it."

Parx GIs Canceled cont. from p1

Parx | Sarah Andrew

That allowed Parx to attract quality fields that included recent Pennsylvania Derby winners like McKinzie (Street Sense) and West Coast (Flatter). Once the GI Kentucky Derby was rescheduled for Sept. 5 and the GI Preakness S. for Oct. 3, the mid-September slot no longer worked. The purse account at Parx was also dealt a blow with the closing of the on-track casino Mar. 16. It reopened June 29, but can only operate at 50% capacity. Cont. p8 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

Parx GIs cont. Concrete Rose has won six of seven career starts and has AIt was 50-50,@ Osojnak said. AAs soon as they moved the bankrolled $1,218,650, led by wins in the 2019 GI Belmont Oaks Derby, we had a problem. We would have had to run three Invitational S. and Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. She will be weeks after the Derby and a week before the Preakness. The consigned by Lane's End, agent for co-owners Ashbrook Farm way things were working out, it just didn=t make any sense to do and BBN Racing. so, from a financial standpoint or from where the calendar fell.@ "We're excited to offer Concrete Rose as a racing or Using the money that would have been earmarked for the broodmare prospect with such great companies as Lane's End Sept. 26 stakes has allowed Osojnak to keep purses for and Keeneland," Ashbrook Racing Manager Bo Bromagen said. overnight races near their 2019 levels. "Working with them as partners gives us the greatest AWe cut our purses, but not significantly,@ he said. AI did an opportunity to showcase her." analysis of the local tracks--Laurel, Delaware, Monmouth. We After RNA'ing for $19,000 as a KEENOV weanling, Concrete had to work things out between the horsemen and Parx Rose brought $20,000 as a KEESEP yearling and $61,000 as a management, but what we wanted to do was to make sure that Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile. our purses were comparable, plus or minus a few thousand "Lane's End proudly welcomes Grade I winner Concrete Rose dollars, with those other tracks. We are doing OK, and if the back to our sale consignment, this time as a racing/broodmare casino revenue picks up, I anticipate that the purses will go back prospect at Keeneland November," Lane's End Director of Sales up.@ Allaire Ryan said. "Concrete Rose was previously sold by Lane's Parx will hold a handful of Pennsylvania-bred stakes races this End at Keeneland September in 2017 and from the start of her year, including five scheduled to be run Sept. 7. racing career has been a banner sale graduate for us and for our AIt=s disappointing that we won=t be able to run these stakes versatile resident stallion Twirling Candy. To date, she is the this year,@ Osojnak said. AThis virus has affected so many things. sire's leader of lifetime top performers with over $1.2 million in These races will be back and, we believe, stronger than ever.@ career earnings--more than Grade I-winning sons Gift Box and Collusion Illusion. We are thrilled for the opportunity to highlight our November consignment with a filly of her caliber. Her combined talent, looks and breeding will make her a GRADE I-WINNING MILLIONAIRE CONCRETE sought-after prospect for any top-level program." Trainer Rusty Arnold added, "She is something to have in your ROSE TO BE OFFERED AT KEENOV barn. Great mind on her. She is not complicated. She is easy to train. You hear this from trainers, but she is one of those horses you just stay out of her way and she'll say 'I'll get the rest done.' She trained like a special horse, and she acted like a special horse." Out of the winning Powerscourt mare Solerina, Concrete Rose is from a family of successful North American and international performers. Her family includes Horse of the Year and GI Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand. "Concrete Rose is an extremely accomplished racehorse--one of the best of her generation in her division--and her future is exciting whether she returns to the racetrack or begins her career as a broodmare," Keeneland President-Elect and Interim Head of Sales Shannon Arvin said. "Keeneland is thrilled for the opportunity to present Concrete Rose at the November Sale with all the support a performer of her stature deserves."

Concrete Rose | Sarah Andrew Grade I winner and millionaire Concrete Rose (f, 4, Twirling Candy--Solerina, by Powerscourt {GB}) will be offered as a racing or broodmare prospect during the premier Book 1 of this year's Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, which begins Monday, Nov. 9, and follows the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Keeneland Nov. 6-7. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

MSW PURSES: $97K DERBY WEEK, $75K The KTDF is funded by three-quarters of 1% of all money wagered on both live Thoroughbred races and historical horse REST OF CHURCHILL MEET, $70K AT race (HHR) gaming, plus 2% of all money wagered on KEENELAND By T.D. Thornton Thoroughbred races via inter-track wagering and whole-card simulcasting. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down racing, the KTDF was not able to generate revenue via (HHR) gaming and on-track wagering between March and June. It has since been able to recoup some funding withthe limited reopening of HHR. ATo give you a sense of how fragile this isYhad the governor not taken the act that he did to permit historical racing to comeback online, for us it may be $200,000 to $300,000 a month in KTDF funds that wouldn=t be earned. So God forbid if we have a continuation of a problem or an escalation of a problem where we had to rescind the activity. It could really encroach upon the numbers that we had,@ Elliston said. Bill Landes III, the chairman of the fund=s advisory committee, who represents the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (KTOB), echoed that sentiment. AOur Churchill Downs | Coady situation, as everybody knows, is in flux,@ he said. Projected autumn purse levels for maiden special weight races on the Kentucky circuit were revealed during a video meeting of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF) advisory HANDLE SOARS IN JULY, TOPS $1 BILLION committee on Tuesday. by Bill Finley Ben Huffman, director of racing at Churchill Downs, said, The total amount wagered on U.S. races in July saw a 16.63% AWe=re going to have two [MSW] purses. We=re going to increase over 2019 figures, the best month the sport has had supercharge [GI Kentucky] Derby Mweek, like we=ve been doing. this year and a sign that the effects of the coronavirus are no And that maiden purse Derby week is going to be $97,000. The longer negatively impacting handle. The July handle of $1,098,728 remaining nine days are going to be $75,000.@ was the first $1 billion-plus monthly handle on the year. Churchill had closed out its spring/summer season at the Prior to the release of the figures, there had already been $79,000 level for MSW races. signs that July was going to be a good month. The handle for The MSW races for the 17-day Keeneland Race Course meet GI Haskell S. day at Monmouth was over $20 million, the most will be $70,000, the same level as the July mini-meet. that track has handled outside of the Breeders' Cup. NYRA Bob Elliston, Keeneland=s vice president of racing, said that his reported that handle at Saratoga for the opening weekend was track will Abasically give away the same amount of money this up 9.4%. fall as we did last fall@ in terms of overall purses. The July numbers were a welcome sign after handle was AAs we sit today, there will be limited participation of owners battered by coronavirus shutdowns in March, April and May. or fans on-track, so at this hour we are not projecting significant Handle was down at least 22% all three months and fell by daily earnings from on-track wagers. We hope that changes,@ 30.16% in May, which, in a normal year, would have included Elliston added. the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Preakness S. Those races have Both tracks had their requests approved unanimously for KTDF been postponed until later this year. funding, which means a recommendation from the advisory Thanks in large part to the July numbers, total handle is down committee to release that money will be forwarded to the full only 6.96% on the year. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission board for final voting at its The number of races run during the month and the number of next meeting. race days remained on the decline. There were 3,290 races, a Kentucky Downs MSW purse levels were not discussed on 12.35% drop off from last year, and 484 race days, a 17.77% Tuesday because the track had already requested funding for its decrease. But wagering on the races that were run was robust. September season back in June. At that time, a track official said The average amount wagered per race day was $2,761,165, a the MSW level projected to be $90,000. 41.83% increase. Cont. p10 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

Economic Indicators cont. The rest of the field is as follows: First Line (First Samurai), Average field size also inched up. It was 7.97 starters per race post one, 30-1; Shivaree (Awesome of Course), post five, 30-1; versus 7.4 in July, 2019. Caracaro (Uncle Mo), post seven, 10-1; and South Bend Perhaps the only negative news in the figures released (Algorithms), post eight, 15-1. Wednesday by Equibase came in the category of total purses. They were $90,224,084 in July, down 12.69% from last year. But average purses per race day was up, by 6.17%. For the year, purses are down $233 million or 35.99%. "MAKE OTHER PLANS": TURF PARADISE FACING UNCERTAIN 2020-2021 MEET

TIZ THE LAW DRAWS POST SIX FOR TRAVERS

Turf Paradise | Coady

by Dan Ross Tiz the Law | Sarah Andrew Ongoing tensions between the management of Turf Paradise and Arizona-based horsemen is placing the upcoming GI Belmont S. winner Tiz the Law (Constitution) looks to take 2020-2021 meet under a cloud of uncertainty. Last week, Turf his next step down this unconventional GI Kentucky Derby trail Paradise released a press release detailing plans to push back its in Saturday=s GI Runhappy Travers S. at Saratoga. The even- opening day from Oct. 17 to Friday, Nov. 27. The revised dates money morning-line favorite will break from post six with meant an overall reduction in live race days from 133 to 110. regular rider Manny Franco in the irons. "We are working with AZHBPA [Arizona Horsemen's "I think he's matured enough now that outside or inside is not Benevolent and Protective Association] president Bob Hutton as going to bother him too much," trainer Barclay Tagg said. "I'd to a date when the horses can begin to arrive in the stable prefer that he's on the outside just because you have less area," said track general manager Vincent Francia, in the chance of getting in trouble. Not that you can't, but you have release. less chance. I think post six is fine. Five would have been fine. According to Hutton, his organization emailed last Thursday Four would have been fine. Any of those three would have been the operators of Turf Paradise a list of 17 questions and fine with me." concerns surrounding such issues as the multi-year agreement >TDN Rising Star= Uncle Chuck (Uncle Mo) is the second choice that the HPBA entered into with Turf Paradise, stable area at 5-2 and is drawn in post three. The undefeated Bob Baffert renovations, and contingency plans in the event of a second pupil will be piloted by Luis Saez. Belmont third-place finisher wave of COVID-19 infections this winter, including a promise not and GIII Withers S. victor Max Player (Honor Code) and GIII to close the track prior to the end of the scheduled meet. Peter Pan S. winner Country Gramm r (Tonalist) were both e When Turf Paradise suddenly closed its doors earlier this year given 6-1 morning-line quotes. Trainer by Linda Rice, Max Player in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, track management gave drew post four with Joel Rosario in the irons. Chad Brown the horsemen days to vacate the premises--a move the facility pupil Country Gramm r will be in stall two with Irad Ortiz at e later shied away from. the controls. Cont. p11 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 11 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

Turf Paradise cont. CABALLERO SUSPENDED FOR WHIP The response to the 17 emailed questions, however, failed to allay the Arizona horsemen's concerns, said Hutton. As such, he INFRACTION said that he advised trainers "to make up their own mind" about Parx Racing suspended jockey Hector Caballero for 10 days whether to stable and race at Turf Paradise when the facility because of his Amisuse of the riding crop@ after the finish of the opens its doors once again. 10th race at Parx July 27. The incident occurred aboard Belongs "But my recommendation would be to, based on the track not to Babe in a maiden event for fillies 3-year-old and up. On the being able to guarantee that they'll run the entire meet, then date in question, Caballero and Belong to Babe crossed the wire you'll probably need to make other plans," said Hutton, who in second behind Solid Gold Dancer, who was subsequently added that he'll be sending his horses to alternate tracks this disqualified for interference with another rival. During the gallop winter. out, Caballero was observed to have struck his mount on the TDN attempted to reach Francia by email and by phone shoulder, which is in violation of the State=s recently Tuesday, but did not receive a response before publication. implemented rules relating to whip use. These developments form just the latest chapter in a protracted Following a July 30 hearing, the Pennsylvania State Horse stand-off between the horsemen and Turf Paradise Racing Commission stewards issued the ruling Aug. 3. The management. Earlier in the year, a simulcasting dispute led The suspension is to run from Aug. 6-15. Stronach Group's Monarch to pull its signal from the state, Among the rules deemed to have been violated by Caballero dealing a sizeable blow to the industry's coffers. by stewards: The crux of the issue surrounded Arizona Downs, one of three $ AProhibited use of the riding crop includes but is not tracks in the state. When Arizona Downs reopened for live limited to striking a horse: During the post parade or racing in 2019, Monarch sent its signal to the track itself but not after the finish of the race except when necessary to to the track's network of off-track betting sites (OTBs). In control the horse.@ contrast, Monarch distributed its signal to Turf Paradise and its $ AThe stimulus provided by the use of the riding crop shall network of some 60 OTBs. be monitored by the Stewards at all times so as not to Near the start of March, the HBPA voted to withdraw the Turf compromise the health, safety and welfare of the Paradise signal from all Stronach Group affiliates. Before that horse.@ could happen, however, the track was closed due to the onset of $ AA licensee shall not, alone or in concert with another the global pandemic. person, engage in inappropriate, illegal or unethical When Turf Paradise closed its doors at the beginning of May, conduct which violates the Commission's rules and track management sent the Arizona HBPA a letter giving the regulations of racing, is inconsistent with the best organization 30 days to "remove its belongings" from its Turf interests and integrity of racing or otherwise undermines Paradise office and to "remove the trailer [medical trailer] from the general public's faith, public perception and Turf Paradise property." Ordinarily, all HBPA equipment would confidence in the racing industry.@ have remained at the facility during the summer, said Hutton. According to Hutton, Turf Paradise failed to answer HBPA concerns about whether the organization would be permitted JACK SISTERSON TALKS VEXATIOUS, office space at the track during the upcoming meet. The two parties appear to agree on some things, however. RETURNING CALUMET TO GLORY ON TDN Turf Paradise's proposed Nov. 27 starting date, detailed in last WRITERS' ROOM week's press release, would have jeopardized the various sales Two years ago, when it was announced that legendary stakes and Arizona bred races that typically occur at the end of Calumet Farm was hiring Jack Sisterson as its primary trainer, October and the beginning of November, said Hutton. there was skepticism. At just 33 years old, with only experience But Turf Paradise agreed to a compromise, said Hutton--a as an assistant to his name, it was fair to question whether or Nov. 1 stating date for the meet. "That would be the only thing not Sisterson was prepared to carry the flag for such a powerful we agree upon," he said. racing and breeding brand. Those questions have now been The next Arizona Racing Commission meeting is slated for answered--resoundingly in the affirmative, as just a short while Aug. 13. later, Sisterson has not only proved equal to the task, but appears on his way to the even larger accomplishment of restoring historic Calumet to the glory of its heyday. Cont. p12 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 12 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

Podcast cont. there's Manchester United, at the top of the league with so much history and success. I assumed Calumet was the Manchester United of farms. Why would they want someone like me? I'm nobody. It was honoring, humbling. I'm just a very, very, very small piece of so much hard work that goes in behind the scenes that people don't see." It was soccer that first brought Sisterson to the United States and sent him on his path to stardom in the Thoroughbred racing world. Having a lifelong passion for both sports, Sisterson killed two birds with one stone by enrolling at the University of Louisville, which led to a first racing gig working alongside a Hall of Fame trainer. "From as far as I can remember, there was racing on TV or we Still in the afterglow of pulling off a colossal upset of champion were going to some big racing events in the Northeast of Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) with Calumet's Vexatious England," he recalled. "I fell in love with it from day one and (Giant's Causeway) in the GI Personal Ensign S. at Saratoga, always wanted to have some involvement in it. I was fortunate Sisterson joined the TDN Writers' Room podcast presented by enough to be offered a soccer scholarship at Louisville, which Keeneland Wednesday to talk about his first Grade I victory, his offered the equine program. And in return, I worked summers hands-on education in racing and the bright future for him and for Todd Pletcher. That was my first introduction to the Calumet. American side of racing." Calling in via Zoom as the Green Group Guest of the Week, Elsewhere on the show, the writers analyzed last weekend's Sisterson spoke on how he adapted his training approach to fit major stakes action, previewed Saturday's GI Runhappy Travers Vexatious, who is reaching her career peak at the age of six. S. and took stock of where the 3-year-old picture stands exactly "She has an extremely high cruising speed, and she can carry one month away from the GI Kentucky Derby. Then, in the West that over a distance of ground," he said. "What we found with Point Thoroughbreds news segment, they reacted to the news her, she's a filly that loves to train at 5:30. She goes right out of increased restrictions on out-of-state jockeys attempting the when the track opens, because that's what she wants. She's very ride in the Derby, even as fans are still slated to be on track with businesslike and wants to get on with it. And when I initially got much more lax requirements. Click here to watch the podcast her, if I asked her to go three-quarters of a mile in a workout, on Vimeo, and click here for the audio-only version. she would put so much effort into it that she was doing too much in the mornings and not leaving it for the afternoon. So we decided to back up all of her works to half a mile and crossed our fingers that would result in her being a little bit more energetic in the afternoons. It's slightly worrisome when you just breeze them half a mile--do they have enough foundation in them to compete at that classic type of distance on the dirt? But with her, she puts so much effort into her gallops and half-mile breezes that she's in that happy stage of her career at the moment." Asked about the process that led to his hiring by Calumet, Sisterson credited former boss Doug O'Neill and compared the aura of Calumet to another iconic brand from his upbringing playing soccer in England. Pete Hamill, Quintessential New York Journalist, Dies at 85 "Initially, when I had this small conversation with them, I'd APete Hamill, a streetwise son of Brooklyn who turned a gift never been to the farm before," he said. "I was working for for storytelling, a fascination with characters and a romance Doug at the time, who still to this day is very supportive of with tabloid newspapers into a storied career as a New York everything I do, which I'm very grateful for. It was Doug who journalist, novelist and essayist for more than a half century, pushed me out there, saying, 'If you don't do it, I'm going to do died on Wednesday in the borough of his birth. He was 85.@ it.' Being from England and a soccer player, when you grow up, Robet McFadden, New York Times TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 13 OF 13 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

BC ANNOUNCES GUESTS FOR COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION BROADCAST Trainer Simon Callaghan and Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano are the special guests for this week=s installment of the Breeders= Cup=s Cocktails & Conversation. The broadcast is a EXPANDED VIEWING FOR GOLDEN GATE OWNERS recurring virtual happy hour series designed to rally the industry Owners were previously limited to attend Golden Gate Fields into raising funds for communities that have been profoundly on Sunday mornings for workouts, but may now attend morning impacted by COVID-19. workouts any day. They must check in at the main horsemen=s It airs Thursday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. ET via Breeders= Cup=s gate, provide their CHRB owners license, and undergo a Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The episode will be hosted by COVID-19 health screening. Masks will be required to be worn at Nick Luck and Britney Eurton of NBC Sports and 21 Club all times, and owners must respect social distancing. mixologist and creator of Breeders= Cup=s official cocktails Mark Owners may now attend to watch their horses race in the Tubridy. afternoons. At this time, there will be a limit of two owners per All proceeds generated from Cocktails & Conversation are horse. Unfortunately, non-licensed guests will not be permitted. wholly donated to the following organizations benefitting the When attending the races, owners will be required to provide horse racing and hospitality industries: Race Track Chaplaincy of their CHRB owners license and undergo a COVID-19 health America, USBG National Charity Foundation and Restaurant screening. Masks will be required to be worn at all times, and Workers Relief Program. owners must respect social distancing guidelines. Owners must check in at the main horsemen=s gate as all other gates remain closed. At this time, owners will not be allowed access to the paddock, winners circle, or barn area. Seating will be in a dedicated area adjacent to the winners circle to watch racing live, and there will be additional TVs located there. At this time Golden Gate Fields cannot offer refreshments of any kind (however owners may bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages if desired), and there are no on-track betting facilities available.

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Saturday, Del Mar, post time: 9:00 p.m. EDT YELLOW RIBBON H.-GII, $150,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Summering War Front Glen Hill Farm Proctor Van Dyke 118 2 Bodhicitta (GB) Showcasing (GB) Calvin Nguyen Baltas Prat 120 3 Tonahutu (Ire) Sir Prancealot (Ire) ERJ Racing, LLC, Dave Kenney & William Strauss O'Neill Espinoza 117 4 Lady Prancealot (Ire) Sir Prancealot (Ire) Craig & Josie Arntz, Donald Durando, Baltas Hernandez 121 Jules & Michael Iavarone & Jerry McClanahan Yellow Ribbon S. cont. 5 Harmless Creative Cause Agave Racing Stable D'Amato Gonzalez 118 6 Keeper Ofthe Stars K Midnight Lute Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC Wong Cedillo 123 7 Beau Recall (Ire) K Sir Prancealot (Ire) Slam Dunk Racing and Medallion Racing Cox Rispoli 123 8 Jolie Olimpica (Brz) Drosselmeyer Fox Hill Farms, Inc. Mandella Smith 122

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Leading YTD Second-Crop Dirt Sires by BTWs for stallions standing in North America through Tuesday, August 4 Earnings represent worldwide figures, stud fees listed are 2020 fees. Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Tapiture 4 6 1 1 -- -- 96 34 156,240 1,511,422 (2011) by Tapit Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Hopeful Growth 2 Constitution 3 8 1 5 1 2 66 20 1,133,300 2,405,135 (2011) by Tapit Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $40,000 Tiz the Law 3 American Pharoah 3 6 1 3 -- -- 55 11 563,841 1,909,815 (2012) by Pioneerof the Nile Stands: Ashford Stud KY Fee: Private Danon Pharaoh (JPN) 4 Khozan 2 5 -- 2 -- -- 63 36 109,000 1,476,919 (2012) by Distorted Humor Stands: Journeyman Stud FL Fee: $8,500 Liam's Lucky Charm 5 Liam's Map 2 3 1 2 1 2 60 24 411,500 1,443,480 (2011) by Unbridled's Song Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $35,000 Basin 6 Honor Code 2 2 2 2 1 2 49 15 340,000 1,278,254 (2011) by A.P. Indy Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $30,000 Honor A. P. 7 Tonalist 2 3 2 3 -- -- 53 18 280,145 1,245,372 (2011) by Tapit Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $15,000 Tonalist's Shape 8 Mr Speaker 2 4 1 1 1 1 38 14 348,000 800,763 (2011) by Pulpit Stands: Lane's End Farm KY Fee: $10,000 Speech 9 Palace Malice 2 3 1 1 -- -- 64 10 260,000 753,906 (2010) by Curlin Stands: Three Chimneys Farm KY Fee: $25,000 Mr. Monomoy 10 Wicked Strong 1 2 ------83 25 62,065 724,882 (2011) by Hard Spun Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $6,000 Villainous 11 Summer Front 1 1 1 1 -- 1 36 13 358,850 702,964 (2009) by War Front Stands: Airdrie Stud KY Fee: $10,000 Ete Indien 12 The Big Beast 1 2 ------39 17 135,318 614,641 (2011) by Yes It's True Stands: Ocala Stud FL Fee: $6,000 Up in Smoke 13 Race Day 1 2 ------56 17 62,164 570,071 (2011) by Tapit Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Consultora 14 Commissioner 1 1 ------52 14 82,387 555,868 (2011) by A.P. Indy Stands: WinStar Farm KY Fee: $7,500 Two Last Words 15 Karakontie (Jpn) 1 1 1 1 -- -- 26 10 256,800 481,377 (2011) by Bernstein Stands: Gainesway Farm KY Fee: $10,000 Sole Volante

FOR ALL TDN SIRE LISTSBINCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CROP-YEAR REPORTS--VISIT WWW.THETDN.COM/TDN-SIRE-STATS/ 3--Bellera, 124, f, 4, Bernardini--Habiboo, by Unbridled's Song. ($90,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP). O-Mathis Stable LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & Doheny Racing Stable; B-Hardacre Farm (FL); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $10,200.

Margins: 1 1/4, 7 1/4, 7 1/4. Odds: 1.15, 1.55, 3.55. IN ORDER OF PURSE: Also Ran: Always Shopping, Bossy Bride. SUMMER COLONY S., $82,450, Saratoga, 8-5, (C), 4yo/up, f/m, Nonna Madeline took it to her chief market rival Golden 1 1/8m, 1:49.13, ft. Award from the outset and out-stayed that foe in the lane to 1--NONNA MADELINE, 120, f, 4, Candy Ride (Arg)--Cool Storm, earn a belated first stakes score. Named a >TDN Rising Star= for a by Storm Cat. ($130,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP). 1ST BLACK-TYPE successful Monmouth debut as a June 2-year-old, the bay was WIN. >TDN Rising Star= O-Teresa Viola Racing Stables & St. Elias second in the GIII Schuyvlerville S. here that July before fifth- Stable; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-Irad place runs in the GI Spinaway S. and GI Frizette S. She went Ortiz, Jr. $46,750. Lifetime Record: MGSP 10-3-3-1, $202,190. missing for some 14 1/2 months after that, but resurfaced going *1/2 to Nonna Mela (Arch), GSW, $286,670. seven panels at Gulfstream in December to air by 5 3/4 lengths. Third in the GII Inside Information S. Jan. 25, the bay was fourth in the GIII Hurricane Bertie S. Mar. 14 before stretching out to 2--Golden Award, 124, m, 5, Medaglia d'Oro--Arch's Gal Edith, 8 1/2 furlongs to be second in an Apr. 16 Oaklawn optional by Arch. O-Summer Wind Equine; B-Harvey A. Clarke (KY); claimer won by Mexican star Letruska (Super Saver). T-William I. Mott. $17,000. Cont. p2

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Summer Colony S. cont. money poured in on fast-working Todd Pletcher-trained firster Letruska and Nonna Madeline again ran one-two in Black Magic Woman (Uncle Mo). The chalk overcame a slightly Gulfstream=s Added Elegance S. over a one-turn mile June 27, slow start to rush up and take over from the fence as Love On with the connections of the former opting to cut back for the the Run sat in third while kept a bit off the inside. Black Magic seven-furlong GI Ballerina S. this Saturday while Nonna Woman threatened to run away from them after a :45.39 half, Madeline was asked to go in the opposite direction distance but Love On the Run set her sights on the leader in upper stretch wise and try the longest trip of her career here. and wore her down despite traveling on her wrong lead. One of three Todd Pletcher trainees in this five-horse affair, Kentucky invader Heavenly Sis (Hard Spun) tagged Black Magic Nonna Madeline was ridden along by Irad Ortiz, Jr. and locked Woman for second, 2 1/2 lengths behind the winner. Love On on to the rail-drawn Golden Award going into the first turn. They the Run is half to Belle Gallantey (After Market), MGISW-USA, remained glued together through splits of :23:31, :46.22 and SP-Can, $1,134,270 and has full-siblings foaled in 2019 and 1:09.66, and still couldn=t be separated at the top of the lane. 2020. Her dam, who sold to Sequel New York for $62,000 at last Nonna Madeline started to edge away in midstretch once she year=s Keeneland November sale, was bred back to that figured her leads out, and she kicked away from there as her operation=s stalwart Freud for 2020. Love On the Run=s third stablemates checked in far back in third and fourth. dam is champion Meadow Star (Meadowlake). This is the female "I had a perfect trip,@ said Ortiz, who has won eight of 13 this family of Arrogate. Sales history: $425,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV. meet for Pletcher. AWe didn't know what [Golden Award] was Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $43,440. Click for the Equibase.com going to do. I just went with my plan to come running out of chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. there and if I can make the lead easy, make it, and if something O-Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck); B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds else changed, Todd let me do whatever I needed to do.@ Ltd. (KY); T-William I. Mott. "I didn't anticipate that they would go that fast,@ Pletcher said. AIt sort of turned into a match race up front, and I'm proud of her for digging in and finding more the first time going a mile and an eighth. She was coming out of some faster races so we anticipated we'd be close.@ As for the decision to try more distance and regarding what could be next, Pletcher added, AThe more we've done with her and having had the opportunity to run her two turns at Oaklawn, I thought there was a decent chance she'd see out the mile and an eighth. To be honest with you, I looked at this one hoping to get that stake win for her. Now that we've got that, we can be a little more ambitious. The winner hails from the deep female family of GISWs Bluegrass Cat, Girolamo, Rhythm, Imagining, Super Saver, Got Lucky, etc. Her dam sold to Chuck Fipke for $800,000 in foal to Daredevil at the 2016 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Cool Storm produced foals by Super Saver in 2018 and 2019. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Love On the Run | Sarah Andrew

5th-Saratoga, $62,000, (S), Msw, 8-5, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:04.12, ft. ROSSA VELOCE (f, 2, Girolamo--Spuntastic, by Hard Spun) took some tote attention down to a tick under 7-2 while looking to become the second debut winner both this meet and in trainer Ray Handal=s young career. The chestnut flashed the speed that IN ORDER OF PURSE: her worktab suggested she might as she moved up from her 7th-Saratoga, $72,000, Msw, 8-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:23.83, ft. wide draw to force the issue early. She took over in upper LOVE ON THE RUN (f, 3, Empire Maker--Revealed, by Old stretch, and stiff-armed Summer Brew (Summer Front) to get Trieste) was cutting back off a fourth-place run on debut after the job done by a half-length. Cont. p3 showing speed downstate June 18, and was let go at 7-1 as the TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 7 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

5th-SAR cont. tracked from third early before punching through inside to The winner has a yearling half-sister by Noble Mission (GB) challenge favored firster Cut Glass (Carpe Diem) past a :23.23 and a foal half-sister by Astern (Aus). Sales history: $12,000 Ylg quarter. Starting to get the better of his rival at the furlong '19 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $34,100. Click for the grounds, the $12,500 OBS March buy inched away for a 1 1/4- Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. length success. Twice the Lady, a $350,000 Fasig-Tipton O-Blue Streak Racing, LLC & Raymond Handal; B-John Scott November buy in 2013, has a yearling colt by Into Mischief and Rogers (NY); T-Raymond Handal. foaled a Speightstown colt this season. Sales History: $70,000 RNA Ylg '19 KEESEP; $12,500 2yo '20 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $28,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Richie's World Stables LLC; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Juan C. Vazquez.

2nd-Indiana Grand, $31,000, Msw, 8-5, 2yo, f, 5f (off turf), 1:00.61, ft. CHOCTAW BINGO (f, 2, Air Force Blue--Naked Empress, by Freud), given a 6-1 chance to become her first-crop sire (by War Front)=s fourth winner off an unassuming series of drills at The Thoroughbred Center, broke in a tangle but showed good speed and determination to rush up into third midway around the bend. She faced a stiff challenge from longshot fellow firster Rossa Veloce | Sarah Andrew Shine Down (Ride the Lightning) to midstretch, but soon wore that one down and spurted clear to don cap and gown by three 5th-Lone Star, $40,120, Msw, 8-5, 2yo, 7f, 1:26.96, ft. lengths. The winner has a year-old half-brother by Cairo Prince PIRATE JUNCTION (g, 2, Paynter--Thunder Shower, by Tiznow) and a foal half-sister by Collected. Her dam was bred to Tapiture made no impact when finishing a wide fifth going 4 1/2 furlongs for 2021. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,600. Click for the on debut here June 2 and was pegged at 5-1 in this stretchout to Equibase.com chart. seven panels. Hustled from his rail draw, the gelding steadied off O-Brenda & Austin Paul; B-Marette Farrell & Austin & Brenda heels a bit leaving the chute before moving up to track from Paul (KY); T-Rey Hernandez. fourth through a :23.26 quarter. Caught four wide as the field stacked up five deep passing a :46.75 half, the homebred poked his head in front turning for home, idled some while failing to switch leads, then slammed the door once swapping over at the sixteenth pole. It was 3 3/4 lengths back to Veteran=s Holiday (Tapiture), who won a photo for the place. The winner has a yearling Maclean=s Music half-brother named Far From Final and his dam produced a filly by Wicked Strong this term before visiting Goldencents. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $24,960. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O/B-Tom R. Durant (KY); T-W. Bret Calhoun.

1st-Colonial Downs, $39,600, Msw, 8-5, 2yo, 5f, :58.59, ft. RUN CASPER RUN (c, 2, Ghostzapper--Twice the Lady {SW & MGSP, $312,204}, by Quiet American) showed some late interest to get up for third when unveiled over the local turf July 28 and was let go as the 23-10 second choice returning in just eight days on dirt here. Off a bit awkwardly from the rail, he Choctaw Bingo | Coady Photo TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 4 OF 7 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

1st-Canterbury, $24,000, Msw, 8-5, 2yo, f, 5f, :58.85, ft. Japan (Medaglia d'Oro), Waldorf Farm HEART FULL OF SOUL (f, 2, Violence--Heart Seeker, by Not For 50 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners Love), the 8-5 favorite in this short field of juveniles, broke 5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, NIIJI, 6-1 running from the rail and never looked back to score a 3 3/4-length triumph. Twice Smitten (Daredevil) was second. Young Brian (Hard Spun), Oakton Farm Stallions, $2,500 The winner has a yearling half-brother by Holy Boss and a foal 10 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners half-sister by Irish War Cry. Her dam was bred back to Fiber 1-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, HANDSOME TODD, 5-1 Sonde. Sales history: $14,000 Ylg '19 EASOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $14,400. Click for the Equibase.com chart. O-Hugh H. Robertson, Hugh & Gregory Erwin; B-Kingston Thoroughbreds LLC (MD); T-McLean Robertson.

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Anchor Down (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $7,500 51 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 3-Evangeline Downs, Msw 5f, WISE ANCHOR, 5-1 $45,000 FTK JUL yrl; $5,000 OBS MAR 2yo

Exaggerator (Curlin), WinStar Farm, $20,000 124 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners IN RUSSIA: 5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, HERALD ANGEL, 6-1 Glory Line, c, 2, Commissioner--Alascaline (Ire), by Anabaa. $50,000 SAR AUG yrl; $85,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo Nal=chik, 8-3, First Crown Cup (NBT), 1600m. B-RMJ Stables LLC (KY). *Won by six lengths. **$13,000 Ylg >19 KEESEP. Social Inclusion (Pioneerof the Nile), Diamond B Farm, $5,000 33 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners 1-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, SOCIAL EQUALITY, 20-1

War Dancer (War Front), Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions, $7,500 73 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners 5-Saratoga, Msw 5 1/2fT, SHESADIRTYDANCER, 5-1 $24,000 RNA SAR AUG yrl

SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 Chitu (Henny Hughes), Bridlewood Farm, $4,500 89 foals of racing age/10 winners/0 black-type winners 1-Gulfstream, Msw 5 1/2f, MR TUCHI, 20-1 $37,000 RNA OBS WIN wnl; $50,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo

Jack Milton (War Front), Crestwood Farm, $6,500 104 foals of racing age/19 winners/0 black-type winners Nonna Madeline (Candy Ride {Arg}) handles 3-Indiana Grand, Msw 5fT, JACK BE NIMBLE, 6-1 additional distance to notch first stakes win. $19,000 RNA KEE SEP yrl TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 5 OF 7 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

DIVA POWER (f, 3, Global Power--My Girl Cassie, by Northern Afleet) Lifetime Record: 9-3-1-1, $69,479. O-Ron Paolucci Racing, LLC; B-Loooch Racing Stables (OH); T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich.

7th-Thistledown, $29,300, (S), 8-5, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 1:42.82, ft. 3rd-Saratoga, $62,080, (S), 8-5, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f (off PENNY SHOTS (f, 3, Archarcharch--Joxy Roxy, by City Zip) turf), 1:03.70, ft. Lifetime Record: SP, 3-2-1-0, $49,080. O-Marion F. Gorham; MORE GRAYTFUL (g, 3, Graydar--More Than Beauty {SP}, by B/T-Robert M. Gorham (OH). More Than Ready) Lifetime Record: SP, 7-2-3-0, $116,200. O-Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC & Brent Gasaway; B-Twin 5th-Thistledown, $27,300, 8-5, (C), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:12.00, ft. Creeks Farm (NY); T-Brad H. Cox. RULING EMPIRE (g, 4, Scat Daddy--Lemon Drop Ridge, by Lemon Drop Kid) Lifetime Record: 20-4-3-4, $81,815. O-Khadeem Galloway; B-Kretz Racing LLC (KY); T-Thomas E. 9th-Lone Star, $41,300, (S), 8-4, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.94, ft. Jones, Sr. *$180,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP; $22,000 3yo '19 KEEJAN. CROSSTIME (h, 5, Crossbow--Bridal Gal {SW, $211,893}, by Gold Legend) Lifetime Record: 15-2-4-2, $65,748. O/B-Julie Ann Whitton (TX); T-Mark Whitton. 6th-Canterbury, $25,900, 8-4, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:34.85, fm. 1st-Lone Star, $41,300, (S), 8-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:35.94, MY HEART SINGS (f, 3, Kitten=s Joy--Seeking the Heart {MSP, fm. $127,873}, by Seeking the Gold) Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-0, BETA LAKE (g, 7, Beta Capo--Cobra Lake, by Meadowlake) $31,410. O-Jeff Ryan; B-Jacalyn M. Tillman & Kenneth L. & Sarah Lifetime Record: 18-4-0-5, $78,165. O-Maria Celia Echeverria; K. Ramsey (KY); T-Coty W. Rosin. *$50,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; B-Kathy Stephens (TX); T-Hector Echeverria. $145,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEESEP; $45,000 Ylg '18 FTKOCT. **1/2 to Indycott (A.P. Indy), SP, $455,824. 8th-Indiana Grand, $38,500, (S), 8-4, (NW4L), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:06.78, gd. FLOWERPECKER (g, 4, Discreet Cat--Prairie Flower, by Flower 8th-Canterbury, $25,900, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 8-4, Alley) Lifetime Record: 20-4-4-3, $158,152. O-Willowbrook 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.53, fm. Stables, Ltd. (Neiman) & Jane Woods; B-Samuel & William SKIPPY'S STRIKE (g, 6, Added Edge--Oh Lovely {SP, $106,696}, Martin GST (IN); T-Kim Hammond. *$11,000 Ylg '17 PEDIND. by Victory Gallop) Lifetime Record: 29-6-3-2, $86,465. O-Roch Ruhland; B-Jerry Thomas Greve (IA); T-Kerri Raven. *$2,500 Ylg 6th-Indiana Grand, $37,000, (S), 8-4, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, '15 IOWOCT. 1:04.37, gd. THATSWHATITHOUGHT (g, 4, Deputy Storm--Thats 5th-Canterbury, $25,500, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 8-4, Whatshesaid {SW}, by Lion Heart) Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-1, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:38.46, ft. $63,972. O-Janice & August Picinich; B-Richard L. Batz & R Star GO AWAY (g, 4, Scat Daddy--Elbow, by Woodman) Lifetime Stallions (IN); T-Robert E. Dobbs, Jr. *$8,700 Ylg '17 PEDIND. Record: 15-4-4-3, $116,241. O-Chris & Scott M. Veitzer; B-Lynch **1/2 to R Luckey Charlie (Adios Charlie), SW, $217,564. Bages LTD (KY); T-David Van Winkle. *$305,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP. **1/2 to Dr. Kathy (Polish Numbers), SW & GSP; 1/2 to D' 7th-Presque Isle Downs, $33,660, (S), (C)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), Funnybone (D'wildcat), MGSW, $686,700. 8-4, 3yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:10.06, ft. SAMEDI NIGHT (g, 5, Any Given Saturday--Manicure, by Lemon 2nd-Louisiana Downs, $22,800, (C)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 8-4, Drop Kid) Lifetime Record: 17-6-3-3, $135,002. O/B-William R 3yo/up, 7 1/2fT, 1:29.99, fm. Gotwals (PA); T-William P. Stites. BUDRO TALKING (g, 5, Tale of Ekati--American Placed, by Quiet American) Lifetime Record: 23-7-3-1, $191,184. O-Jack Randall; 7th-Thistledown, $31,700, (S), 8-4, (NW2X), 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, B-J. Adcock & Hume Wornall (LA); T-Keith A. Austin. *$1,000 1:06.22, my. RNA Ylg '16 FTKOCT; $20,000 2yo '17 TTAAPR. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 6 OF 7 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

7th-Finger Lakes, $21,000, 8-4, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:06.30, *$12,500 Ylg '18 INDMIX. **1/2 to Hold On Angel (Hold Me sy. Back), SW, $155,578. BUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (g, 3, Bustin Stones--Amulay, by It's No Waterwild, c, 3, Fast Anna--Seaport, by Tapit. Louisiana Downs, Joke) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $33,800. O/B-Roddy Valente 8-4, 6f, 1:12.32. B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY). (NY); T-Michael A. LeCesse. Miss Circular Gal, f, 3, Mission Impazible--Circular Street, by Friends Lake. Finger Lakes, 8-5, 5 1/2f, 1:06.80. B-Sequel New York, Twin Creeks & Scott Durgan (NY). *1ST-TIME STARTER. 7th-Finger Lakes, $20,400, (S), (NW3BX)/Opt. Clm ($15,000), Lilrascalman, g, 3, Stroll--De Rascal, by Dehere. Louisiana 8-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:05.08, ft. Downs, 8-5, (S), 7f, 1:25.29. B-Whitney J Zeringue (LA). VICTORIAS FIRE (m, 7, Noonmark--My Sire's Fire, by Hook and Just Tapit In, g, 3, Tapiture--High Draw, by Quiet American. Ladder) Lifetime Record: 38-15-4-3, $232,964. O-Michael T. Belterra, 8-5, (S), 6f, 1:12.25. B-Ron Bates Racing Stables LLC Sabine & Stephen Skurpski; B-Everett L Estabrooks (NY); (OH). *$24,000 RNA Ylg '18 KEESEP. **1/2 to Spooled (Dr T-Michael T. Sabine. Large), MSW, $162,277. Unbridled Posse, g, 3, Unbridled Sheriff--Let's Get Fiscal, by 5th-Finger Lakes, $20,150, 8-5, (C), 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:06.58, Bandini. Lone Star, 8-5, (S), 5fT, :57.03. B-Stephen Baker ft. (TX). ON DECK (f, 4, First Samurai--What'smineismine, by Mineshaft) Global Brand, f, 3, War Front--Marketing Mix (MGISW-USA, Lifetime Record: 7-4-0-0, $68,089. O-Windylea Farm, LLC; MGSW-Can, $2,015,893), by Medaglia d'Oro. Presque Isle B-Shawhan Place LLC, Dr. Perry Wornall & Billy Thomson (KY); Downs, 8-5, 1m (AWT), 1:39.50. B-Glen Hill Farm (KY). T-Jonathan B. Buckley. *$42,000 RNA Wlg '16 KEENOV; Never Forget, f, 3, War Front--Frivolous (MGSW & GISP, $140,000 Ylg '17 FTKJUL. $750,718), by Empire Maker. Indiana Grand, 8-4, 1m 70y (off turf), 1:44.35. B-G. Watts Humphrey (KY). Herwaze, f, 4, Cross Traffic--Earthly Reserves, by Smart Strike. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Saratoga, 8-5, (S), (C), 1 1/8m (off turf), 1:52.69. B-Howard C Rockin All Night, g, 2, Pass Rush--Utesa, by Eddington. Indiana Nolan (NY). *$35,000 Ylg '17 OBSOCT. Grand, 8-4, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:08.79. B-Gary Patrick (IN). *1/2 to Mo Money (Caiman), SW, $104,690. **1ST-TIME STARTER. Woodbine Way, f, 2, Tourist--Lookout Sister, by Giant's Jerusalem Gates, g, 4, Point of Entry--Midnight Ramble, by Causeway. Presque Isle Downs, 8-4, 5f (AWT), :58.81. B-Don Unbridled's Song. Parx Racing, 8-5, 1m, 1:39.14. B-Michael Alberto Corporation (KY). *$14,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP. **4th Moran (PA). *$210,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP. winner for first-crop sire (by Tiznow). Empire's Score, g, 3, Baryshnikov--Dame Near Even, by Even the Score. Indiana Grand, 8-5, (S), 1m, 1:40.27. B-Blaine Davidson (IN). Cat's Curiosity, c, 3, Birdstone--Harlan Cat, by Harlan. Thistledown, 8-5, 6f, 1:14.28. B-Elkhorn Oaks Inc. (MI). Hoof Prince, c, 3, Cairo Prince--Centennial Cat, by Tale of the Cat. Indiana Grand, 8-4, 6f, 1:11.07. B-Jettany Thoroughbred Corp & J.A.G. Racing, Inc (KY). *$67,000 Ylg '18 KEEJAN; $85,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP; $105,000 2yo '19 OBSAPR. **1/2 to ADDED EDGE, Skippy's Strike, g, 6, o/o Oh Lovely, by Victory Roxbury N Overton (Andiron), SW, $475,794. Gallop. AOC, 8-4, Canterbury AIR FORCE BLUE, Choctaw Bingo, f, 2, o/o Naked Empress, by Freud. MSW, 8-5, Indiana Grand Carmella Key, f, 3, Colonel John--Sara Sara, by Aeneas. Indiana ANY GIVEN SATURDAY, Samedi Night, g, 5, o/o Manicure, by Grand, 8-5, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.78. B-Connie & Richard Snyder Lemon Drop Kid. AOC, 8-4, Presque Isle Downs (IN). *$4,700 Ylg '18 INDMIX. ARCHARCHARCH, Penny Shots, f, 3, o/o Joxy Roxy, by City Zip. ALW, 8-5, Thistledown Azurita, f, 3, Dominus--Angel's Royalty, by Mesopotamia. BARYSHNIKOV, Empire's Score, g, 3, o/o Dame Near Even, by Indiana Grand, 8-5, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.24. B-Walter T Bates (IN). Even the Score. MSW, 8-5, Indiana Grand TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 7 OF 7 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • AUGUST 6, 2020

BETA CAPO, Beta Lake, g, 7, o/o Cobra Lake, by Meadowlake. SCAT DADDY, Go Away, g, 4, o/o Elbow, by Woodman. AOC, 8-4, ALW, 8-5, Lone Star Canterbury BIRDSTONE, Cat's Curiosity, c, 3, o/o Harlan Cat, by Harlan. SCAT DADDY, Ruling Empire, g, 4, o/o Lemon Drop Ridge, by MSW, 8-5, Thistledown Lemon Drop Kid. ALW, 8-5, Thistledown BUSTIN STONES, Bustin Timberlake, g, 3, o/o Amulay, by It's No STROLL, Lilrascalman, g, 3, o/o De Rascal, by Dehere. MSW, 8-5, Joke. ALW, 8-4, Finger Lakes Louisiana Downs CAIRO PRINCE, Hoof Prince, c, 3, o/o Centennial Cat, by Tale of TALE OF EKATI, Budro Talking, g, 5, o/o American Placed, by the Cat. MSW, 8-4, Indiana Grand Quiet American. AOC, 8-4, Louisiana Downs CANDY RIDE (ARG), Nonna Madeline, f, 4, o/o Cool Storm, by TAPITURE, Just Tapit In, g, 3, o/o High Draw, by Quiet American. Storm Cat. Summer Colony S., 8-5, Saratoga MSW, 8-5, Belterra COLONEL JOHN, Carmella Key, f, 3, o/o Sara Sara, by Aeneas. TOURIST, Woodbine Way, f, 2, o/o Lookout Sister, by Giant's MSW, 8-5, Indiana Grand Causeway. MSW, 8-4, Presque Isle Downs CROSS TRAFFIC, Herwaze, f, 4, o/o Earthly Reserves, by Smart UNBRIDLED SHERIFF, Unbridled Posse, g, 3, o/o Let's Get Fiscal, Strike. MCL, 8-5, Saratoga by Bandini. MSW, 8-5, Lone Star CROSSBOW, Crosstime, h, 5, o/o Bridal Gal, by Gold Legend. ALW, 8-4, Lone Star VIOLENCE, Heart Full of Soul, f, 2, o/o Heart Seeker, by Not For DEPUTY STORM, Thatswhatithought, g, 4, o/o Thats Love. MSW, 8-5, Canterbury Whatshesaid, by Lion Heart. ALW, 8-4, Indiana Grand VIOLENCE, Nothingbutflowers, f, 3, o/o Sky Mystic, by Sky Mesa. DISCREET CAT, Flowerpecker, g, 4, o/o Prairie Flower, by Flower Ellen's Lucky Star S., 8-5, Indiana Grand Alley. ALW, 8-4, Indiana Grand WAR FRONT, Global Brand, f, 3, o/o Marketing Mix, by Medaglia DOMINUS, Azurita, f, 3, o/o Angel's Royalty, by Mesopotamia. d'Oro. MSW, 8-5, Presque Isle Downs MSW, 8-5, Indiana Grand WAR FRONT, Never Forget, f, 3, o/o Frivolous, by Empire Maker. EMPIRE MAKER, Love On the Run, f, 3, o/o Revealed, by Old MSW, 8-4, Indiana Grand Trieste. MSW, 8-5, Saratoga FAST ANNA, Waterwild, g, 3, o/o Seaport, by Tapit. MSW, 8-4, Louisiana Downs FIRST SAMURAI, On Deck, f, 4, o/o What'smineismine, by Mineshaft. ALW, 8-5, Finger Lakes GHOSTZAPPER, Run Casper Run, c, 2, o/o Twice the Lady, by Quiet American. MSW, 8-5, Colonial Downs GIROLAMO, Rossa Veloce, f, 2, o/o Spuntastic, by Hard Spun. MSW, 8-5, Saratoga GLOBAL POWER, Diva Power, f, 3, o/o My Girl Cassie, by Northern Afleet. ALW, 8-4, Thistledown GRAYDAR, More Graytful, g, 3, o/o More Than Beauty, by More Than Ready. ALW, 8-5, Saratoga KITTEN'S JOY, My Heart Sings, f, 3, o/o Seeking the Heart, by Seeking the Gold. ALW, 8-4, Canterbury MISSION IMPAZIBLE, Miss Circular Gal, f, 3, o/o Circular Street, by Friends Lake. MSW, 8-5, Finger Lakes Saratoga winner More Graytful (Graydar) | Sarah Andrew NOONMARK, Victorias Fire, m, 7, o/o My Sire's Fire, by Hook and Ladder. AOC, 8-5, Finger Lakes © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. PASS RUSH, Rockin All Night, g, 2, o/o Utesa, by Eddington. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any MSW, 8-4, Indiana Grand means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission PAYNTER, Pirate Junction, g, 2, o/o Thunder Shower, by Tiznow. of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information as to the MSW, 8-5, Lone Star American races, race results and earnings was obtained from POINT OF ENTRY, Jerusalem Gates, g, 4, o/o Midnight Ramble, results charts published by The Jockey Club Information Services and utilized here with their permission. by Unbridled's Song. MSW, 8-5, Parx Racing