WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010 For information about TDN, call 732-747-8060. DERBY RULED OUT FOR ST NICK SHOW ME THE MONEY... Derrick Smith's St Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) will miss Saturday's G1 after being MONMOUTH 2010 found to have suffered a muscle injury. Weak in the ante-post markets since a substandard workout at STELLAR HOLIDAY WEEKEND AT THE SHORE Ballydoyle on Friday, last The Elite Summer Meet at Monmouth Park got off to year's impressive G1 Racing a fast start, and the brisk business continued through Post Trophy winner and Memorial Day weekend. champion juvenile was re- Over the three days of rac- ported to be sore by trainer ing offered over the holiday Aidan O'Brien, who ex- weekend in 2010, the at- plained in a statement on the tendance was 38,543, an Coolmore website, "St Nich- increase of 15.5 percent olas Abbey was due to work for the three comparable first thing this morning. St Nicholas Abbey Daily Mail days in 2009 (there were However, when he came out four days of racing over of his box, we noticed he was stiff behind. He had Memorial Day weekend last looked slightly stiff yesterday evening. His work on Bob Kulina Equi-Photo year). The on-track handle Friday last was a little lacklustre for him, and that was totaled $2,925,073, up 44 the first time we had seen anything different, but he percent from last year, and the total handle was was fine afterwards. He was immediately examined and $24,912,191, an eye-catching 122-percent jump from scanned by our vets this morning. They found a slight 2009. AThe numbers speak for themselves,@ Monmouth muscle injury high up in his hindquarter. This meant he Vice President and General Manager Bob Kulina re- could not work today, and we were advised to give him marked, adding with a chuckle, AFive days in, 45 more an easy few days. Obviously, this will preclude him to go. We were lucky with the weather, and I thought from running in the Investec Derby on Saturday. We the racing was very strong. I think there was a lot of always thought St Nicholas Abbey could walk on wa- energy and excitement in the building, and the reaction ter, and it is very unfortunate for all concerned to have from across the country in the world of simulcasting a setback like this so close to the big race." was pretty positive.@ On-track, the crowd showed a newfound loyalty to the local product. AWhat we've seen are the guys who might normally come [to Monmouth], but maybe look to bet more on tracks other than us, are now looking at us first and at a sec- ond signal less,@ Kulina explained. AOur field size had made it more attractive, as has the size of the pools. Players want to be able to bet into a large pool and not really change it, and I think that's what happening. A guy can go out there and make a fairly large wager and not worry about changing the board so much.@ Cont. p2

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT MONMOUTH 2009 vs. 2010 Date Crowd On-Track Handle No. Races/Avg. Fld Size 5/23/09 10,350 $681,597 10/8.5 5/29/10 13,083 $1,048,158 12/9.4 5/24/09 11,452 $618,914 10/7.9 5/30/10 15,094 $1,069,140 12/9.3 5/25/09 11,565 $729,334 11/8.1 5/31/10 10,366 $807,775 12/8.8 P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 2 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Memorial Day Weekend at Monmouth cont. More for the Money... Bob Kulina cited an example of the value being of- fered on-track in Oceanport--Whoopi Kitten (Fusaichi Pegasus), owned by Kona Stable, trained by Patrick Biancone and ridden by local hero Joe Bravo, was let go at 11-1 in the sixth race Saturday. AWe had a maiden special weight race over the weekend with a 12-horse field, and the pool [for all wagers] was $1 million. The winner was a horse that Bravo rode, was well-intended, and it paid $25.20. That wouldn't have been the case in a six or seven-horse field. We have some big-name trainers and owners in these races that making for very competitive and tough racing, and right now it's reflect- ing in the handle.@

Pick 5 Gets Big Boost... Handle across the board has skyrocketed at vinery.com Monmouth this summer, but there is one type of wager that has surprised track officials with its robust turn- over. AOf all the things that have happened for us at Monmouth, the 50-cent Pick 5 has just been phenome- nal,@ Kulina offered. AThat is hard for me to compre- hend. We have never had any success in New Jersey having a Pick 5, a Pick 6, get to these big pool sizes. I think this was the third year [for the 50-cent Pick 5], and it was a nice bet--I think we had a carryover once where the pool was up to $70,000. Well, every day for the five days [of 2010], the pool has been more than $200,000 [averaging $275,000 a day, according to AThe big thing will be, at the end of the year, how Daily Racing Form]. And we got very lucky opening successful from a financial point of view was it?@ he day--we had a carryover into the second day of the continued. AIs it going to work for us, as well as for the meet, and the pool was $800,000.@ What has caused horsemen? But I do believe it was the only option out the upsurge in popularity? AI think it's the field size, and there. And I think it would be great if other tracks were the energy at the track,@ said Kulina. AAnd we're doing able to do this at various times of the year. At the end a lot of different marketing from the gaming side of of the day, we're all simulcasting, we're all selling bets, it--we have TVG on site, we're doing something with and we all have involvement in phone and internet the [Daily Racing Form] where they're focusing on the wagering and OTWs. We need to figure out, as an Pick 5, and, so far, the racing has been really good. industry, how to produce a better product. We're trying People are looking at it, and when you can get players to do it, and we're cautiously optimistic that it's going to look at these Pick bets, that means they're also to work for us. Right now we're extremely pleased.@ looking at the races, and so they're saving and covering Kulina is also thrilled that the local horsemen, who and doing all the stuff that the big players do. That, to signed off on the Elite Summer Meet, have fared. me, the most incredible thing.@ While Rick Dutrow Jr. and Todd Pletcher, two train- ers who have had successful strings at Monmouth for Keeping Up the Good Work... some years now, are on top of the standings, Jersey While the first five days of the meet have been every- conditioners such as Bruce Alexander, Sharon Huston, thing those involved in the experiment could have Terri Pompay, Tim Hills, Joe Orseno, Patricia Farro and hoped for, officials aren=t ready to rest on their laurels. Amy Tarrant have been reaping the rewards as well. AWe're looking at [the financials], obviously, every AWhen we were getting this accomplished, I kept week, but I think you need to run a meaningful number telling the Jersey guys, you're going to be fine, you of days before you can make a judgement,@ Kulina said. guys are going to do really well, you're better than you AI don't think you have to go to the end of the season, think,@ Kulina said. AAnd I think the Jersey guys have but you want to get through a couple months--at least been holding up well, the Jersey jocks have been win- to the Fourth of July. We haven't run any Fridays--what ning their fair share, and I'm pretty proud of how all of are they going to look like? Are those days going to get our horsemen are doing the first five days. I think that=s the Wednesday/Thursday regulars? the neatest thing that=s happened.@ P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 3 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com NEWS TODAY WHERE’S RACHEL? It has not yet been decided where, but Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d=Oro) will make her next start June 12, according to a statement sent out by owner Jess Jack- son yesterday. ARachel Alexandra=s condition continues to improve,@ Jackson said. AWe were impressed with Rachel=s Memorial Day work...[and] her next work is Monday, June 7. Assuming she continues to progress, we are considering one of the following June 12 races for Rachel=s next preparation: the [GI] Stephen Foster H. [at Churchill], the [GII] Fleur de Lis H. [Churchill], the [GI] Ogden Phipps H. [Belmont] or the [GIII] Obeah S. [Delaware Park]. Our ultimate goal has not changed in scheduling Rachel Alexandra=s campaign this year. We are getting her back to her fitness level of last year, with the long term hope to race her in the Breeders= Cup this fall.@

INVESTEC DERBY Epsom, June 5

Fallon Rides Al Zir... will partner J “TDN Rising Star” J Al Zir (Medaglia d'Oro) in Saturday's G1 Investec Derby at Epsom, it was announced yesterday. Godolphin revealed the booking after jockey Ahmed Ajtebi was required to partner the Mahmood Al Zarooni-trained supplementary entry Buzzword (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) for the operation in the Classic. "Kieren Fallon's record in the Derby is excellent," Racing Manager Simon Crisford commented. "He was available, and has ridden for Godolphin before."

Cooper in a Quandary... Epsom's Clerk of the Course Andrew Cooper is mull- ing over his options as to whether to water the ground ahead of the weekend meeting. "It is just drizzling, and we have had nowhere near the amount we were fore- cast or hoping for," Cooper explained yesterday. "It is good ground at the moment, and we have three days that look very settled, so we are asking what do we do with the course. We need to know how much it will dry with no prospect of rain; we could water up to Thurs- day, just to freshen it up and maintain it. I can't see us ever watering on the hill on Friday night, but we could possibly water the home straight--it's shaping up to be on the fast side of good for the Derby."

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Blanco Set for Chantilly... Prix du Jockey-Club Derrick Smith's Cape Blanco (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) looks likely to run in Sunday's G1 Prix du Jockey-Club at Chantilly, June 6 Chantilly after trainer Aidan O'Brien appeared to rule out Epsom. Despite the news that St Nicholas Abbey Planteur Heads Jockey-Club Contenders (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) would miss the mile-and-a-half Ecurie Wildenstein's G2 Prix Noailles winner Planteur Classic, the Ballydoyle conditioner is keen to target the (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) yesterday was among the G2 Dante S. winner at the French equivalent. "It is 29 remaining in Sunday's G1 Prix du Jockey-Club at looking increasingly likely that Cape Blanco will be Chantilly. Trainer Elie Lellouche revealed to Racing Post going for the Prix du Jockey Club along with Viscount that the homebred will be aided by a pacemaker in the Nelson (Giant's Causeway)," O=Brien stated. 1 5/16-mile Classic. "He had a gallop on Les Aigles last Friday and he really is in great shape," Lellouch told the Daily News is: trade daily. "He will have a pipe-opener on either Thurs- Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher day or Friday. I am also likely to run the pacemaker Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher Vivre Libre (GB) (Sadler's Wells), and another of my Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief owners will be represented in the race by Handsome Alycia Borer Director of Advertising Jessica Martini Senior Editor Devil (GB) (Footstepsinthesand {GB})." Gestut Alan Carasso Associate Editor Ammerland's G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains hero and Marie Kizenko Associate Editor J “TDN Rising Star” J Lope de Vega (Ire) Christina Bossinakis Associate Editor (Shamardal), Windflower Overseas Holdings' G3 Craven Lucas Marquardt Writer/Reporter S. winner Elusive Pimpernel (Elusive Quality) and Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter Godolphin's G3 Prix La Force victor Simon de Montfort Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services Lia Kusch Senior Advertising Designer (Ire) (King's Best) are other notables in the list; Khalid Sarah K. Andrew Advertising Asst/Director of Distribution Abdullah's G2 Prix Greffulhe winner Ice Blue (GB) Tom Rosati Advertising Assistant ( {GB}) will be piloted by , replacing Robert Williams Director of IT/Webmaster Stephane Pasquier, who suffered a fracture recently. Gregg Casillo Database Analyst/Programming Specialist

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After watching GI Kentucky Derby fourth-place fin- FEATURE PRESENTATION • G1 BELMONT STAKES isher Make Music for Me (Bernstein) walk the shedrow at 8 a.m., trainer Alexis Barba made a special trip to the Empire State Build- ing. Along with the popular long-time NYRA bugler Sam In a New York Minute... Grossman, the duo On a hot and humid June morning at Belmont Park were the focus of a yesterday, all was fairly quiet on the GI Belmont S. photo-op on the “Sam the Bugler” in action at the Empire front as Nick Zito=s powerhouse duo of Ice Box (Pulpit) world famous 86th and Fly Down (Mineshaft) continued to prep for Satur- floor observatory State Building Sherackatthetrack day=s Classic in Upstate New York. Uptowncharlybrown deck. For the sec- (Limehouse) opted to beat the heat and galloped shortly ond straight year, the Empire State Building will be lit in after 6 a.m. Preakness runner-up First Dude (Stephen green and white over the weekend in honor of the third Got Even) waited for the renovation break before head- leg of the Triple Crown. ing out for an easy gallop around the 1 1/2-mile oval. With a special area roped off for the photo shoot, With training hours winding down as the mercury con- Grossman, sporting his regular attire--bright red blazer tinued to soar into the 80s, the action shifted to New with a Street Sense mural on the back, white pants and York City. black boots--wasted little time playing the call to post as a big crowd gathered 1,454 feet above Midtown All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, Manhattan. unless otherwise indicated Cont. p6

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Sherackatthetrack at the Belmont S. cont. With the downtown skyline to his side, Grossman couldn=t help but admire the view. AHow cool is it up here!@ he said while taking a break from playing New York State of Mind. He quickly continued to entertain with other popular tunes such as the former traditional theme song of the Belmont, Sidewalks of New York, as a handful of photographers clicked away. The California-based Barba smiled for the cameras and took it all in stride on the hot, sunny day as the winds slightly began to pick up. AI=ve been up here before, but not with this kind of royal treatment,@ she said with a laugh before taking a few pictures of the New York skyline with her cell phone. Once Fox News and Sportsmen New York wrapped up their on-camera interviews with the two guests of honor, it was off to Madison Square Garden=s Play by Play Sports Bar and Restaurant for the Belmont S. Media Luncheon. Fittingly decorated with a New York Knicks, Rangers and St. John=s Red Storm theme, replays of popular Belmont Stakes re- newals played on the plentiful televi- sions as the crowd began to gather af- ter 12 p.m. Sam the Bugler was at it again, officially kick- ing off the press conference with an- other call to the post at 1 p.m. NYRA=s Can’t Make it to Belmont? Catch the Draw Anway... Business as usual at Belmont Park Dan Silver welcomed Today=s post position draw for the GI Belmont S. will Sherackatthetrack and thanked the be streamed live on belmontstakes.com/livestream from crowd before a cou- 11-11:30 a.m. It will be hosted by Jason Blewitt, Eric ple of quick words from NYRA President and CEO Donovan, and Andy Serling. Charles Hayward and Chairman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board John Sabini. Billy Turner, legendary trainer of Triple Crown hero , RECENT WINNERS OF THE BELMONT received a warm applause from the crowd before taking Year Horse Sire the podium to recall the Slew=s popular run in 1977. Broadcaster Joe Tessitore got a few laughs from the 2009 Summer Bird Birdstone crowd as he joked with Silver about him becoming his 2008 Da= Tara Tiznow agent to help negotiate his next contract after receiving 2007 Rags to Riches A.P. Indy a gracious introduction. Zito appeared via satellite for a 2006 Jazil Seeking the Gold taped recording from Saratoga to discuss his two big 2005 Afleet Alex Northern Afleet guns and apologized for his absence. John Velazquez, 2004 Birdstone Grindstone rider of Fly Down, trainer Dale Romans (First Dude) and 2003 Empire Maker Unbridled Barba also briefly took the mike to answer questions 2002 Sarava Wild Again regarding their respective charges. Fantasy Lane Sta- 2001 Point Given Thunder Gulch ble=s Bob Hutt held his composure quite well while re- telling stories of his former long-time friend and trainer 2000 Commendable Gone West Alan Seewald, who died unexpectedly earlier this 1999 Lemon Drop Kid Kingmambo spring. According to Hutt, Seewald always envisioned 1998 Victory Gallop Cryptoclearance Uptowncharlybrown skipping the Derby and Preakness, 1997 Touch Gold Deputy Minister and winning the Belmont and Haskell. So far, so good, 1996 Editor=s Note Forty Niner Charlybrown... -SS P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 7 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Come out to beautiful Belmont Park for this Saturday’s On top of the world: Trainer Alexis Barba & Sam “the Bugler” 142nd running of the GI Belmont Stakes Grossman at the Empire State Building’s world famous 86th floor Observatory Tuesday

Billy Turner, trainer of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, Things begin to pick up over Big Sandy Tuesday morning receives a warm round of applause at the Media Luncheon

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Trainer Dale Romans sends First Dude to the GI Belmont S. NYRA President & CEO Charles Hayward at Tuesday’s Media following a courageous second in the GI Preakness S. Luncheon at Madison Square Garden

Fantasy Lane’s Stable’s Bob Hutt holds it together well as he pays tribute to his long-time friend and trainer, the late Alan Seewald Alexis Barba seeks to become the first female trainer to saddle a winner in the Triple Crown series with Make Music for Me Belmont Stakes Forecast

Friday: Scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s. All photos courtesy of Sherackatthetrack

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MAY MILERS It=s another huge Classic weekend coming up, with the G1 Epsom Oaks Friday, the G1 Epsom Derby and GI Belmont S. Saturday, and the G1 Prix du Jockey- Club (2100 meters) Sunday. It may be until declaration time tomorrow before we know which horses Aidan O=Brien will be running in which Derby, but with St Nicholas Abbey (Montjeu) now out, G3 Gallinule S. winner Jan Vermeer (Montjeu) and G2 Derrinstown Derby Trial winner Midas Touch (Galileo) could lead their Epsom team. G2 Dante S. winner Cape Blanco (Galileo) is going either to England or France, and G1 Irish 2000 Guineas third Viscount Nelson (Giant=s Causeway) will be heading to Paris. Prince Khalid Abdullah is to be represented at Epsom by G3 Lingfield Derby Trial winner Bullet Train (Sadler=s Wells) and Workforce (King=s Best), and in France, his G2 Prix Greffulhe winner Ice Blue (Dansili), along with the Wildensteins= G2 Prix Noailles winner Planteur (Danehill Dancer), will lead the home defense, along with G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains (see below) winner Lope de Vega (Shamardal). Godolphin=s top Epsom hope is Rewilding, from the first British crop by Tiger Hill and out of the remarkable broodmare Darara (Top Ville). Rewilding, then trained by Fabre, was second to Planteur in the G2 Noailles before being transferred to Godolphin and scorching the opposition in the Listed Cocked Hat S. at Goodwood. The only other horse quoted under 20-1 for Epsom is Azmeel, from the first crop by the promising middle-distance sire Azamour. He was second to Godolphin=s G2 Dante S. flop Chabal (Galileo) in the G3 Sandown Classic Trial before win- ning the G3 Dee S. at Chester. European sires with first three-year-olds (F2007 sires) were very prominent in May=s three one-mile A2000 Guineas@ races in England, France and Ireland, though the favorite for Royal Ascot=s G1 St. James=s Palace S. in two weeks= time is likely to be Europe=s top three- year-old miler that is NOT by a first-crop sire. This is Canford Cliffs, by the veteran sire Tagula, a grandson of Stop the Music. Though beaten by stablemate (Arakan) in both the G3 Greenham S. and the G1 English 2000 Guineas (Dick Turpin second, Canford Cliffs third), Canford Cliffs rebounded with an impres- sive win in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, running an RPR (Racing Post Rating) of 126, highest of any three- year-old in Europe so far this year. As he=s trained in England by the venerable Richard Hannon and won last year=s G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot, Canford Cliffs is likely to be favored there again over G1 English 2000 Guineas winner Makfi (), who is trained in France by Mikel Dezangles. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 10 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Oppenheim cont. Makfi, of course, is from the first crop by the all- conquering Dubawi, and Dick Turpin is from the first crop by Arakan, a Group 3-winning son of Nureyev. The G1 Poule d=Esaai des Poulains was won by Lope de Vega, from Shamardal=s first crop. They have all run RPR=s of 120+ this year, signifying that this looks like a good crop of three-year old milers, and once again “Goresbridge’s two-year-old sale, though at a lower level, setting up the G1 St. James=s Palace S. as the decider; continued the recent theme of improvement in the essentially, once again, a European 2000 Guineas. The two-year-old market: a remarkable 85 percent of those fly in the ointment could yet be Coolmore=s Steinbeck, catalogued were listed as sold. Overall, the European two-year-old sales (one to go, at Baden-Baden) saw a six from the first crop by Giant=s Causeway=s son percent rise in the number sold, with a two percent increase Footstepsinthesand. Fourth in last year s G1 Dewhurst = in gross from the corresponding sales in 2009, and a five S. when making only his second start, he was again percent dip in average. Still, this has been a big growth fourth (RPR 112)--after another interrupted--in the segment of the market in recent years: an average of over G1 Irish 2000 Guineas. Steinbeck has five lengths to 48,000 euros for 462 sold looks pretty respectable” make up on Canford Cliffs, so it=s a tall order, but it=s – Bill Oppenheim never out of the question when it=s an Aidan O=Brien three-year-old making his second start of the year. The St. James=s Palace S. is nearly always a very good race, and it looks like it will be again this year. Whereas Europe=s top three-year-old colt milers look a good bunch, the pecking order for Europe=s three-year- old fillies is very murky, much like the pecking order for America=s three-year-old colts, and for much the same reason: relatively low speed figures by Classic stan- dards. The three A1000 Guineas@ races have yielded either races with an extreme track bias (G1 English 1000 Guineas, in which overnight rain resulted in prob- ably a five-length bias for stands-side runners at Newmarket); or blanket finishes (France and Ireland). Moreover, the nominal crop leader, GORESBRIDGE BREEZE UP SALE (Hennessy), won both the English and French races via YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVG disqualification--she finished second in both races, yet 2010 136 124 115 8.8% 92.7% 84.6% €1,129,800 €9,824 is the crop=s most accomplished runner so far. No fewer 2009 107 94 94 12.1% 83.0% 72.9% €689,700 €12,330 than 16 three-year-old fillies have run RPR=s between 2008 124 109 109 12.1% 79.8% 70.2% €1,195,779 €10,809 109-115 in the three 1000 Guineas races (see attached 2007 125 110 110 12.0% 86.4% 76.0% €2,044,917 €16,928 table). Two of them, G1 English 1000 Guineas seventh (wrong side) Rumoush () and G1 Irish 1000 Guin- eas fourth Remember When (Danehill Dancer), are prominently quoted in the betting for Friday=s G1 Ep- som Oaks. Special Duty is on holiday until Deauville, but presum- ably many of the remainder will be tempted to line up for Royal Ascot=s June 18 G1 Coronation S., which could also be called the European 1000 Guineas. The four favorites there will likely be disqualified G1 English 1000 Guineas winner Jacqueline Quest (Rock of Gibral- tar) and the first three home in the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas-- (), Anna Salai (Dubawi), and TOTAL EUROPEAN 2YO SALES Music Note (). YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVE The first of this weekend=s Classics is Friday=s 2010 749 651 462 13.1% 71.0% 61.7% €22,550,107 €48,810 G1 Epsom Oaks, for which Prince Khalid Abdullah=s 2009 727 619 434 14.9% 70.1% 59.7% €22,184,642 €51,117 G3 Musidora S. winner Aviate (Dansili) is a tepid 4-1 2008 783 654 463 16.5% 70.8% 59.1% €28,323,627 €61,174 favorite over Rumoush (see above), who, before run- 2007 863 730 506 15.4% 69.3% 58.6% €24,257,462 €47,940 ning second to on the >wrong= side at Newmarket, had defeated colts over nine furlongs in a Data compiled by Brianne Stanley Listed race. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 11 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Oppenheim cont. Around 10-1 is Kirsten Rausing=s homebred Hernando Aviate=s trainer, Henry Cecil, who was won the filly, Akdarena, trained by Jim Bolger. She led all the G1 Epsom Oaks, let=s see, eight times, doesn=t seem to way and blitzed older fillies and mares by six lengths in still quite believe Aviate is better than her stablemate the G3 Blue Wind S. at Naas. That will be her out in Timepiece (Zamindar), also owned by Prince Khalid, and front Friday. Timepiece is third favorite at 7-1, in spite of being The GI Belmont S., let=s face it, lacks excitement this beaten in both her starts this year. Aviate=s sire Dansili, year, but in a funny way it=s quite an interesting race. who was mentioned in this column a couple of weeks Often the Belmont is run 10 points slower, in Beyer ago, could have a huge Classic weekend, as besides terms, than the Derby and Preakness, reflecting how Aviate he has Ice Blue as a major contender in Sunday=s few American horses excel at 12 furlongs on the dirt. G1 Prix du Jockey-Club; Dansili already has 10 But this year, when the crop=s leader, GI Preakness black-type winners this year. Also around 7-1 for Fri- winner Lookin at Lucky has a lifetime best Beyer of day=s Oaks is the one-raced impressive maiden winner, 102, at least the Belmont standard is likely to be closer Sajjhaa (King=s Best). Remember When (above) is to the other two Triple Crown races. Four horses, two around 9-1 (these all from Betfair, Monday). of them trained by Nick Zito, look to have the edge in another closely matched Classic field, and, interest- WHAT IS OPPENHEIM ingly, three of them hail from the Seattle Slew sire line. ON ABOUT NOW? The favorite in my book is the Zito-trained GI Kentucky Whether it=s sales, racing or Derby second (Beyer 100) Ice Box, who had won the GI Floriday Derby (99) in his previous start. He=s by Pulpit. breeding...read the latest musings Zito also trains the impressive six-length GII Dwyer S. from Bill Oppenheim! winner (99) Fly Down, by Mineshaft. GI Preakness You can find all of Oppenheim=s second (101) First Dude, by yet another son of A.P. columns in the TDN Archive. Indy, Stephen Got Even, is likely to be the pacesetter.

EUROPE'S TOP 3YO MILERS in May, 2010 Horse S Sire 1st Result 2nd Result RPR1 RPR2 Males: Canford Cliffs c Tagula 3rd G1 Eng 2000 1st G1 IR 2000 119 126 Makfi c Dubawi 1st G1 Eng 2000 123 Lope de Vega c Shamardal 1st G1 FR 2000 121 Dick Turpin c Arakan 2nd G1 Eng 2000 2nd G1 FR 2000 120 120 Steinbeck c Footstepsinthesand 4th G1 IR 2000 112

Fillies: Special Duty f Hennessy 1st G1 Eng 1000* 1st G1 FR 1000* 111 115 Jacqueline Quest f Rock of Gibrlatar 2nd G1 Eng 1000* 111 Gile Na Greine f Galileo 3rd G1 Eng 1000 17th G1 IR 1000 110 ---- Sent from Heaven f Footstepsinthesand 4th G1 Eng 1000 109 Music Show f Noverre 6th G1 Eng 1000 3rd G1 IR 1000 96+ 109 Rumoush f Rahy 7th G1 Eng 1000 94+ Liliside f American Post 6th G1 FR 1000* 115 Baine f Country Reel 2nd G1 FR 1000* 114 Joanna f High Chaparral 3rd G1 FR 1000* 113 Rosanara f Sinndar 4th G1 FR 1000* 113 Lady of the Desert f Rahy 5th G1 FR 1000* 112 Barounda f My Risk 7th G1 FR 1000 111 Bethrah f Marju 1st G1 IR 1000 110 Anna Salai f Dubawi 2nd G1 IR 1000 110 Remember When f Danehill Dancer 4th G1 IR 1000 109 f Danehill Dancer 5th G1 IR 1000 109 Bold = Fillies considered the best. All but Special Duty may run in the G1 Coronation S. Blue = 1st crop of 3yo's (F2007 sires) * = by disqualification RPR = Racing Post Rating P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 12 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Oppenheim cont. Having control of our nation=s most important races A possible upsetter not from the Seattle Slew sire line provides the Breeders= Cup with the leverage to impose is GI Kentucky Derby fourth Make Music for Me, from restrictions on their entrants that are long overdue in the second Castleton Lyons crop by Bernstein, I believe. American racing. This precedent was set in 2008 when He is one of two 2010 graded stakes winners in the the Breeders= Cup implemented its ban on anabolic six-horse stable of former Eddie Gregson assistant steroids for the event and outlined the penalties for a Alexis Barba. As a Gregson disciple, of course, I=m positive test--including a lifetime ban from the Breeders= rooting for a fairytale win for Alexis; but in these Cup for three-time offenders and a mandate for states closely matched fields just about anything can happen, to adopt steroidal bans in order to make their tracks especially at 12 furlongs. Lookin at Lucky=s trainer, Bob eligible to host Breeders= Cup Challenge races. This was Baffert, runs GIII Lone Star Derby winner (95) Game on a great step in the right direction and, I believe, signals Dude, a gelding by Awesome Again who had previously the vast potential for the Breeders= Cup to shape policy. been a well-beaten seventh behind Ice Box in the It is no secret that the national perception of our GI Florida Derby; and trainer Mike Maker runs Stately game is that not everyone is competing on a level play- Victor, from the first crop by Awesome Again=s son, ing field. This discourages our much-needed would-be Ghostzapper. Part-owned by Kentucky Attorney General fans and stirs resentment in our horseplayers--the true and Democratic senatorial candidate Jack Conway, backbone of our industry. The Breeders= Cup has the Stately Victor won the GI Blue Grass S. (A94) on the influence to fight this issue head on and, when suc- synthetic, then finished eighth in the GI Kentucky cessful, offer a blueprint that should extend to the Derby. I=d be wheeling the field in the Pick 3 and Pick 4, Graded Stakes Committee and the independent state for sure. racing commissions. The dream of all racehorse owners is to have their horses compete in our year-end champi- Q & A WITH THE BREEDERS’ CUP CANDIDATES onship and, because of this, the Breeders= Cup has the On May 24, Breeders= Cup announced the 28 candi- leverage to ensure that these owners and trainers un- dates who will stand for election to the derstand that all eligible horses must play by the same Breeders= Cup Board of Members and set of rules. Trustees. There are 13 openings on the Medication regulation is just one example of the Board. Voting begins June 8 and closes changes a forward-looking Breeders= Cup can make in June 22 at 5 p.m. The bios of the 28 striving to regain the national prominence our sport candidates are available in documents deserves. As a young person with a lifetime stake in circulated to the voters--Breeders= Cup foal and stallion this game, I feel an obligation to be a part of these nominators--and the TDN once again will provide addi- changes. My generation has come of age in a very tional information on the candidates= viewpoints. To scary time for our industry, and I can promise you, no that end, we posed the following question to each of one is more motivated and willing to work than a young the candidates, and have given them 400 words or person whose entire future is endangered. The Breed- fewer in which to respond. ers= Cup represents a great opportunity for our industry What do you think is the biggest issue facing the to truly improve our game and, if elected to the Board, I Breeders' Cup today and, if voted to the Breeders' Cup will bring a fresh and independent perspective to this board, how would you propose this issue be solved? critically important organization.

Bret Jones: Q & A with the BC Candidates cont. p12 The biggest issue facing the Breeders= Cup today is the same issue that is facing our industry as a whole: Our game is losing relevance in American sports culture. In these historically difficult times, there is little disagree- ment that the game needs to change--but without a true central governing body, mean- ingful change is overwhelm- ingly difficult to implement. However, in the regrettable absence of a true centralized leader, I fully believe that the Bret Jones Breeders= Cup provides our strongest vehicle to bring about many of these critically important changes. P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 13 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Q & A with the BC Candidates cont. We also need to continue to do everything we can to Jerry Crawford: expand the opportunity for fans to become owners. The most important issue facing the Breeders= Cup Partnerships are a great way for people to be intro- Board is how we use the bully pulpit to continue to duced into the business. Following in the footsteps of move the Breeders= Cup forward and bring the Thor- many partnership pioneers like Dogwood, West Point oughbred industry along with it. and Team Valor, I started Donegal Racing's Derby The Breeders= Cup has taken two positive first steps: Dreams in 2008. Keeneland is helping us by the cre- First, the long range planning ation of their Ambassadors program to seek out addi- process; second, the move to tional owners as well. I am pleased to be a part of that two days for the Breeders= Cup effort. as the event continues to grow I would appreciate your support! toward an international festival Click here for all the responses published to date. of racing. We need to be certain that the location of this event is

fair to horses that race on all sur- faces. I believe the Breeders= Cup needs to move simultaneously Jerry Crawford down two tracks. The long-term goal should be an industry that is fully integrated and learns to speak with one voice. While we move in that direction, the Breeders= Cup should use its influence to make progress on numerous issues. Specifically, the Breeders= Cup should lead the way in advocating for new technology and marketing ideas. We should also advocate for uniform medication and licensing rules. And, importantly, we should advo- FREEDOM OF SPEECH, 17, Danzig--Fantastic Find, by cate for lower takeouts. Making takeout dependent on Mr. Prospector field size would be a great start. Foal born Apr. 18, a colt by Proud Citizen. Currently, racing has the Triple Crown followed by a Will be bred back to Kitten s Joy. confusing five months leading up to our World Series = Owned by Team Valor International. event, the Breeders= Cup. We need to make racing from Boarded at Denali Stud. June to November the "regular season" of horse racing, Accomplishments: Dam of T.D. Vance (Rahy), GSW, where people can follow the equine athletes, the jock- $576,959. eys and the trainers so they don't have to start all over at Breeders= Cup time. HI TECH HONEYCOMB, 11, Meadow Monster--Star of The Breeders= Cup also needs to be a major presence Fairway, by It=s Freezing in Washington D.C. in protecting the Interstate Horse Foal born Apr. 18, a filly by Harlan=s Holiday. Racing Act while, at the same time, preserving the Will be bred back to Awesome Again. current depreciation rules that advance the breeding Owned by Mark Stanley. industry. I would welcome an opportunity to use the Boarded at Taylor Made. experience and relationships I have developed in six Accomplishments: SW & MGSP, $278,127. presidential campaigns and numerous congressional and governors= races to help advance our cause.

Racetracks and slots--a very uneasy marriage Noah Trister, Associated Press

Could nondescript broodmare become best of all time? Alicia Wincze, Lexington Herald-Leader P TDN HEADLINE NEWS • 6/2/10 • PAGE 14 of 14 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Through the first three days of four broodmare ses- BLACK-TYPE RESULTS sions, a total of 709 lots exchanged hands. The A$22,970,000 aggregate was up from the Tuesday, Taby, Sweden A$19,442,000 achieved a year ago, but the average STOCKHOLMS STORA PRIS-G3, Skr1,200,000, Taby, slipped a bit to A$51,968 from A$56,191. 6-1, 4yo/up, 1950mT, 1:57.80, gd. "Selling was tough again today,@ acknowledged David 1--@TERTULLUS (FR), 128, h, 7, by Monsun (Ger) Chester, the auction company=s managing director. AThe 1st Dam: Tryphosa (Ire) (Hwt. 3yo-Ger at 11-14f, GSW & clearance rate slipped from the first session when it G1SP-Ger, G1SP-Fr, $219,789}, by Be My Guest was 86 percent, but, all in all, to finish up with the 2nd Dam: Thekla (Ger), by Prince Ippi (Ger) figures we have, we're pretty happy. Similar sales have 3rd Dam: Tania (Ger), by Orsini (Ger) been very tough around the region in recent times, but (i90,000 yrl >04 DEAAUG). O-Stall NOR & Lagulise thankfully we worked hard attracting clients who Racing; B-Helmut Volz; T-Rune Haugen; J-Espen Ski; helped compete for those lots who were less commer- SKr700,000. Lifetime Record: 24-8-6-3, MSW & cial to locals." Chester added, AIt was great to have GSP-Nor, SKr2,204,643. Werk Nick Rating: A+. clients from New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. and the Philippines back at the Gold Coast and also to 2--Touch of Hawk (Fr), 128, c, 4, Hawk Wing--Touch have clients from Libya for the first time." The fourth of Class (Ger), by Be My Guest. (i40,000 yrl >07 and final broodmare session begins at 10 a.m. local DEAOCT). O-Stall E & F; B-Dieter Burkle; T-Wido time. Complete results are available on Neuroth; SKr250,000. www.magicmillions.com.au. 3--Theatrical Award (Nor), 123, m, 5, Academy Award (Ire)--Theatre Antique, by Theatrical (Ire). O-Stall MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE Bernadette & Taylor; B-Johan Sohlberg; T-Michael TUESDAY - TOP 5 LOTS Taylor; SKr120,000. Hip Sire Status Price (A$) Margins: 2, 2, HF. Odds: 35.80, 7.70, 18.00. 1284 Star Mystic (Aus) i/f Choisir (Aus) 290,000 Also Ran: Smart Enough (GB), Kings Gambit (SAf), Volo (7, Flying Spur {Aus}--Grilse, by Rahy) Cat (Fr), Palermo (Ger), Perks (Ire), Sehoy, Peas and Consigned by Widden Park Stud, agent Carrots (Den), Alpacco (Ire), Luca Brasi (Fr). Purchased by Vin Cox Bloodstock Pty Ltd Tertullus, successful in the last two renewals of 1305 Victory Vein (Aus) i/f More Than Ready 280,000 Ovrevoll's Listed Polar Mile Cup, warmed up for this (10, Mr Henrysee--Protective {Aus}, by Opera Prince {Aus}) career-best with a second in the Listed Dansk Jockey Consigned by Strawberry Hill Stud, agent Club Cup at Klampenborg May 1. Settled in mid-pack Purchased by Patinack Farm Pty Ltd early, the dark bay moved up to take command with a 1275 Single Rose (Aus) i/f Flying Spur (Aus) 270,000 quarter mile remaining and was in no danger thereafter. (7, Irgun--Waterford Fair, by Raise a Native) Click for the Racing Post chart. Consigned by Segenhoe Stud, agent Purchased by Vin Cox Bloodstock Pty Ltd 1321 Betwixt (NZ) i/f Fastnet Rock (Aus) 240,000 SALES NEWS (4, O’Reilly {NZ}--Not Sure {NZ}, by Masterclass) Consigned by Rheinwood Pastoral Co, agent STAR ATTRACTION AT MAGIC MILLIONS Purchased by Cheval Stud Ltd Tuesday=s session of the Magic Millions National 1221 Losin at Love i/f Commands (Aus) 180,000 Broodmare Sale was topped by Star Mystic (Aus) (Fly- (7, In Excess {Ire}--Stormy Divorce, by Storm Bird) ing Spur {Aus}), a full-sister to Group 1 winner Alverta Consigned by Willow Park Stud, agent (Aus) in foal to Choisir (Aus), who sold for A$290,000 Purchased by Magic Millions, agent to Sydney-based bloodstock agent Vin Cox. Offered by Yarraman Park Stud as lot 1284, the seven-year-old mare was Group 2-placed on the racetrack. The day=s MAGIC MILLIONS NAT’L BROODMARES second-highest price was A$280,000 for Group 1 win- Tuesday, June 1, 2010 ner Victory Vein (Aus) (Mr Henrysee). Patinack Farm secured the mare, in foal to More Than Ready, from the CUMULATIVE 2010 2009 Strawberry Hill Stud draft. A pair of mares missed out Catalogued 709 556 on being the session highlights. Nancy Eleanor (Aus) No. Offered 583 447 (Blevic {Aus}), dam of G1 Golden Slipper hero Phelan No. Sold 442 346 Ready (Aus) (More Than Ready), was passed in at RNAs 139 101 A$800,000off a reserve of A$1,000,000. She was % RNA 23.8% 22.6% offered by Widden Stud as lot 1234. Munhro (Aus) Highest Price A$1,025,000 A$3,000,000 (Lonhro {Aus}), who went through the ring as lot 1233 Gross A$22,970,000 A$19,442,000 from Segenhoe Stud, failed to meet her A$450,000 Average (% change) A$51,968 (-7.5%) A$56,191 reserve when bidding stalled at A$420,000. www.magicmillions.com.au

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STONEWALL HORSES ADDED TO OBS JUNE A supplemental catalog has been added to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2010 June Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age, scheduled for Tuesday, June 15th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Thirty four horses, including 25 owned in full or in partnership by Stonewall Farms, will join the 386 juveniles and 13 older horses already cataloged. The horses will breeze at the second under-track show on Sunday, June 13, and will sell at the end of the June Sale=s single session. A group of nine two-year-olds (hip numbers 401-409), includ- ing Harlan=s Holiday half-sister to 2009 Canadian champion two-year-old filly Biofuel (Stormin Fever), will be followed by 20 two-year-olds (hip numbers 410-429) and five older horses (hip num- bers 430-434) consigned by Leprechaun Racing, agent for Stonewall Farm and Related Entities. Included in this group are a number of horses by leading sire Medaglia d=Oro, as well as runners from the first crop of MGSW A. P. Warrior (A.P. Indy). Last week, it was announced that Fifth Third Bank had filed suit against Stonewall Stallions, principal farm owner Audrey Haisfield and other related entities for allegedly defaulting on loans totaling $14.8 million. Meg Levy=s Bluewater Sales has been appointed as receiver to take possession of and sell 134 horses owned in whole or part by Stonewall, including the juveniles at OBS. The under tack show is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th beginning each morning at 8:00 a.m. The supplemental catalog will be available at the sales grounds and can be downloaded in its entirety from the OBS website www.obssales.com.

• ON THE WORKTAB • AQUEDUCT Bulls and Bears (Holy Bull), 4f, :50.00, 5/11 Doremifasollatido (Bernstein), 5f, 1:02.75, 1/5 BELMONT Lovely Lil (Tiznow), 4f, :51.27, 8/9 CHURCHILL DOWNS Arson Squad (Brahms), 6f, 1:12.40, 1/2 Atoned (Repent), 3f, :37.60, 14/21 Connemara (Giant’s Causeway), 4fT, :50.80, 1/1 MONMOUTH Presious Passion (Royal Anthem), 7f, 1:42.00, 1/1 P TDN AROUND THE WORLD • 06/02/10 • PAGE 2 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

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Yesterday=s Results: 9th-PHA, $43,150, Alw, NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :56 4/5, fm. LU LU DAHMER (f, 3, In Excess {Ire}--Plunderthe- peasants {MSP, $107,206}, by Petionville) was third in the slop going a furlong longer here May 3 and appreci- ated the extra yardage to graduate by two lengths in a 6 1/2-furlong event at Charles Town May 21. On the front end early, the 7-2 chance held a comfortable advantage throughout and strolled clear late to score by three lengths over Fancy Footsteps (Sky Classic). Click for the brisnet.com chart. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $45,910. O-Tommy Town LLC. B-Everest Stables Inc (CA). T-Doug F O'Neill.

7th-DEL, $37,750, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 8.5T, 1:45 1/5, fm. GRECIAN MAIDEN (f, 3, Ghostzapper--Willa On the Move {GSW & GISP, $363,940}, by Two Punch) debuted with a runner-up finish going six panels over Keeneland=s Polytrack Apr. 9 before filling the same position most recently while trying a sixteenth further on Presque Isle=s Tapeta surface May 12. Sent off the 7-2 second choice, the chestnut become fractious in the gate and appeared to be headed for major melt- down, but settled down after being backed out. Back in line for another try, the homebred languished near the back through poky early splits of :25.52 and :50.89. Swung out three wide for the drive, Grecian Maiden forged to the fore midstretch and drew clear to triumph by 2 1/4 lengths over Nightmare Night (Pulpit). Medomak (Awesome Again) came home a flat eighth and Quiet Giant (Giant=s Causeway) never factored and trailed home in 10th. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $38,600. O/B-Marathon Farms Inc (KY). T-Michael J Trombetta.

BLACK-TYPE STAKES CLOSINGS TODAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2: 06-12 $150,000 The Californian-II, Hol, 3yo/up, 9f (AWT) (200) 06-13 $250/50,000 Vanity Breeders= Cup H.-I, Hol, 3yo/up, f/m, 9f (AWT) (300) www.stakesdigestweekly.com

• ON THE WORKTAB • HOLLYWOOD PARK Blind Luck (Pollard’s Vision), 4f, :47.80, 2/15 SANTA ANITA Concord Point (Tapit), 5f, 1:00.00, 3/19 Walmac.com Pasar Silbano (Ire) (Elnadim), 3f, :35.80, 1/10 P TDN AROUND THE WORLD • 06/02/10 • PAGE 3 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Leicester, 16.45, Mdn, ,7,500, 2yo, 5f 218ydsT, A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S 1:13.57, gd. H H ROAYH (c, 2, Speightstown--Most Remarkable, by IN BRITAIN: Marquetry), fifth on his first outing at Nottingham Roayh, c, 2, Speightstown. See "Britain." May 18, was sent off the 9-4 joint favorite and soon had control at the head of affairs. In no danger after the button was pressed by Frankie Dettori, the $220,000 KEESEP yearling enjoyed a 2 1/4-length margin over Greek Islands (Ire) ( {GB}) at the line. The chestnut colt is a half-brother to Remarkable Remy First/Second-crop starters to watch: Wenesday, June 2 (Hennessy), MSW-US, $290,190. Video, courtesy Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2006 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/BlackTypeWnrs attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, ,4,857. Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) O-Godolphin; B-Overbrook Farm; T-Saeed bin Suroor. HIGH FLY (Atticus), TW Stables, $, 39/4/0 1-PID, Msw, 6f, +High Canadian, $3K OBS OCT 2yo, 12-1 STATE CITY (Carson City), Buck Pond, $10K, 38/4/0 3-WO, Msw, 6fT, +Gold Hill, $15K CAN SEP yrl, 15-1

7.20 Kempton, Mdn, £5,600, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT) ZABEEL PARK (Medicean {GB}), a half-sister to the famed Classic heroine H B R I T A I N H Finsceal Beo (Ire) (Mr. Greeley) and recent G2 Mehl-Mulhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas) hero Frozen Power (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Yesterday's Results: debuts in the Godolphin silks for Saeed bin Suroor. The 500,000 guineas purchase at Book 1 meets Earle Mack's recent Sandown third Yarmouth, 17.45, Cond, ,5,600, 2yo, 6f 3ydsT, Take Flight (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), a Jeremy Noseda-trained full-sister to the 1:15.12, gd. 2005 G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Saoire (GB). MARGOT DID (IRE) (f, 2, Exceed and Excel {Aus}- - Special Dancer {GB}, by Shareef Dancer) cut a dash 7.50 Kempton, Mdn, £5,600, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT) when recording a fluent winning debut over this trip at ZANAZZI (Bernardini) wins the award for being the best-bred runner of the Newbury May 22, and started the 4-9 favorite to follow day as a half-sister to champion sprinter and leading young sire up. Always tracking in the shadow of the leader Joy- Speightstown (Gone West). John Gosden has chosen Polytrack for the ously (GB) (Needwood Blade {GB}), the bay filly needed introduction of Princess Haya of Jordan's blueblood, who cost $360,000 at no urging to readily pass that rival before the quarter Keeneland September. pole and win by 3/4 of a length under a tight hold. Connections are looking at Royal Ascot's G3 Albany S. June 18 for the bargain i16,000 GOFOPN yearling and 10,000gns TATGNS juvenile. Video, courtesy attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, ,7,418. O-T Redman and P Philipps; B-N Hartery; T-Michael Bell.

Leicester, 14.15, Mdn, ,8,000, 2yo, f, 5f 2ydsT, 1:01.77, gd/fm. +CRYING LIGHTENING (IRE) (f, 2, Holy Roman Em- peror {Ire}--Auction Room, by Chester House), sup- ported into 7-2 second favoritism, was held on to early off a moderate pace behind a wall of leaders. Challeng- ing Elshabakiya (Ire) (Diktat {GB}) with a furlong re- maining, the bay filly asserted close home to score by a www.coolmore.com half-length. "She's always worked very well, and the G2 Queen Mary S. [at Royal Ascot June 16] is what she was bought for," trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam PEDIGREE INSIGHTS... revealed.Crying Lightening is the sixth winner for her Get pedigree expert freshman sire (by Danehill) Sales history: 8,000gns yrl Andrew Caulfield=s take >09 TATOCT; ,26,000 2yo >10 DONAPR. Video, cour- on racing=s newsmakers! tesy attheraces.com. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, ,5,181. You can find all of Caulfield=s O-J Barton & C Pizarro; B-Paulyn Limited; T-Peter columns in the TDN Archive. Chapple-Hyam. P TDN AROUND THE WORLD • 06/02/10 • PAGE 4 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Redcar, 14.30, Mdn, ,5,100, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:11.83, gd/fm. H G E R M A N Y H LADY DEL SOL (GB) (f, 2, Monsieur Bond {Ire}--Villa Del Sol {GB}, by Tagula {Ire}), runner-up on debut over Yesterday's Results: five furlongs here May 10, broke well and raced close EBF FESTA-RENNEN-Listed, i20,000, Cologne, 6-1, to the early pace set by Madany (Ire) (Acclamation 3yo, f, 1850mT, 2:06.83, sf. {GB}). Left behind as that rival quickened approaching 1--#OVAMBO QUEEN (GER), 126, f, 3, by Kalatos (Ger) the final furlong, the 800gns TATDEC weanling found 1st Dam: Oxalaguna (Ger), by Lagunas (GB) another gear to reel her in with yards to race and score 2nd Dam: Oxalis (Ger), by Ashmore (Fr) by a neck at 12-1. Video, courtesy Racing UK. Lifetime 3rd Dam: Observanz (Ger), by Frontal (Fr) Record: 2-1-1-0, ,3,847. O-Dr Hans-Hermann Leimbach; B-Gestut Rietberg; O-R C Bond; B-Bond Thoroughbred Corporation; T-Dr Andreas Bolte; J-H Grewe; i12,000. Lifetime T-Geoff Oldroyd. Record: 4 starts, 2 wins, 1 place, i16,200. 2--Rockatella (Ire), 126, f, 3, Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)- - Patrimony (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). (i7,000 H I T A L Y H yrl >08 GOFSPT). i5,000. 3--Western Mystic (Ger), 126, f, 3, Doyen (Ire)-- Wednesday, Rome, post time: 3:55 p.m. Waleska (Ger), by Valanour (Ire). i2,000. PREMIO ALBERTO GIUBILO-Listed, i50,400, 2yo, c, Margins: NK, 1HF, 1 3/4. Odds: 8.50, 15.20, 5.30. 5 1/2fT Also Ran: Mountain Rose (Ger), Inez (GB), Sunmoon SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER Royale (Ger), Astia (Ire), La Luna de Miel (Ger), Top Act 1 7 Al Rep (Ire) Trade Fair (GB) C Demuro Camuffo (Fr), Anking (Ger). Scratched: Good Hope (Ger), 2 1 Dowson Place (Ity) Democratic Deficit (Ire) Fiocchi Menichetti Diorissima (Ger), Padana (Ger). 3 8 Free Winner (Ire) Oratorio (Ire) Colombi B Grizzetti 4 2 Fumoso (Ity) Verglas (Ire) Marcelli Menichetti Off the mark at Hoppegarten last time Apr. 24, 5 4 Lucky Fantasy (Ire) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Borrelli Peraino Ovambo Queen made light of her relative inexperience 6 3 Pure Blue (Ity) Moscow Ballet Monteriso Saggiomo to record a first black-type success. Close up to the 7 5 Step up (Ity) Footstepsinthesand (GB) M Demuro Candi early pace, the bay was momentarily tapped for speed 8 6 Way to Fly (Ity) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Branca Botti at the top of the stretch but rallied gamely to wear All carry 123 pounds. down Rockatella in the final yards.

Wednesday, Rome, post time: 4:30 p.m. PREMIO ALESSANDRO PERRONE-Listed, i50,400, H S W E D E N H 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER Yesterday's Results: 1 1 Bell Exhibition (Ire) Great Exhibition Borrelli Peraino TABY VARSPRINT-Listed, SKr600,000, Taby, 6-1, 2 7 Demi Gallant (Ity) Democratic Deficit (Ire) Fiocchi Menichetti 4yo/up, 1150mT, 1:07.60, gd. 3 2 Dinamic Beat (GB) Beat Hollow (GB) Marcelli Matrullo 4 8 La Grande Guerra (Ire) Kheleyf Guerrieri Angellotti 1--HANSINGER (IRE), 128, g, 5, Namid (GB)--Whistfilly 5 9 Malikayah (Ire) Fasliyev C Demuro Camuffo (GB), by First Trump (GB). (i25,000 wnlg >05 6 3 Mountain Sand (Ire) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Pasquale Oppo GOFNOV; 24,000gns yrl >06 DONSEP). O-Libra 7 6 Oeuvre d'Art (Ire) Marju (Ire) Colombi B Grizzetti Racing; B-Tom Radley; T-Cathrine Erichsen; J-Lennart 8 4 Samaden (Ire) Ad Valorem Sulas Mercalli Hammer-Hansen; Skr300,000. Lifetime Record: 9 5 Urabamba (Ity) Blu Air Force (Ire) Branca Botti SW-Nor, 22-7-3-3, SKr1,128,647. All carry 123 pounds. 2--Exhibition (Ire), 128, g, 5, Invincible Spirit (Ire)- - Moonbi Ridge (Ire), by Definite Article (GB). 8 Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. (i225,000 yrl >06 GOFORB; 22,000gns HIT >08 This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by TATHIT). SKr150,000. any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior 3--Emil (Den), 128, g, 6, Cajun Cadet (GB)--Elysian written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Fields (Ire), by Marju (Ire). SKr72,000. Information as to the American races, race results and Margins: NK, HD, HF. Odds: 26.20, 7.90, 25.20. earnings was obtained from results charts published in Also Ran: Tamburello (Arg), Calrissian (Ger), Master Daily Racing Form and utilized here with the permission Chef (Ire), Steve's Champ (Chi), Alcohuaz (Chi), Fair of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. Flair (Ire), Chicken Momo (GB). P TDN AROUND THE WORLD • 06/02/10 • PAGE 5 of 5 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

BLOOMERS' VASE-Listed, SKr500,000, Taby, 6-1, Bold Dixie, f, 4, Badge--Dixie's Talc, by Talc. FLX, 6-1, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:37.00, gd. 5 1/2f, 1:07. B-Eric H Sharp (NY). 1--ENTANGLE (GB), 134, f, 4, Pivotal (GB)--Entwine (GB), by Primo Dominie (GB). (3,200gns 2yo >08 TATDEC). O-KAOK; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd; B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N T-Arnfinn Lund; J-Lennart Hammer-Hansen; SKr250,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3yo Filly-Sca, EUROPE SW-Nor, 10-7-2-0, SKr995,821. 2--Grafitti (GB), 134, m, 5, Dansili (GB)--Reading Habit, CONDITIONS RESULTS: by Half a Year. (42,000gns yrl >06 TATOCT). FRANCE, Strasbourg, 15.40, i18,000, 4yo/up, SKr125,000. 1 5/16mT, 2:21.12, hy. 3--La Zona (Ire), 134, f, 4, Singspiel (Ire)--Reine de SCOLARI (GB) (h, 5, Monsun {Ger}--Sky Dancing {Ire} Neige (GB), by Kris (GB). (60,000gns wnlg >06 {SW-Ity}, by Exit to Nowhere) Lifetime Record: TATDEC; 155,000gns yrl >07 TATOCT). SKr60,000. 10 starts, 4 wins, 4 places, i28,850. O-Gestut Margins: 6, HF, NO. Odds: 0.60, 30.60, 2.80. Ittlingen; B-Gestut Hof Ittlingen; T-Torsten Mundry. Also Ran: Sydney (Den), Cherokees Smoke, Demeanour, Good Girl (Den), *1/2 to Sexy Lady (Ger) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), GSW-Fr Peggy Sue (Swe), Emily Rose (Swe), Ultima Thule (Fr). & SW-Ger; and Scalo (GB) (Lando {Ger}), MGSW-Ger.

B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N ITALY, Naples, 17.00, 5-31, i9,000, 3yo, 1 1/4mT, time: n/a, gd. AMERICA SINNADA (IRE) (f, 3, Statue of Liberty--Symbolise {Ire}, by Nashwan) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, i15,385. O-Scuderia Auso Srl; B-Antonietta Ruzzu; T-Luigi Polito. BLACK-TYPE RESULTS: OHIO VALLEY H., $75,000, MNR, 5-31, 3yo/up, f/m, ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: 6f, 1:10 2/5, sy. Schliemann (Ity), c, 2, Colossus (Ire)--Shariba (Ire), 1--#REACHFORTHECASTLE, 110, m, 5, Castle Gandolfo-- Outreach, by Quiet American. O/B-Bobby R Rankin by Bluebird. Naples, Italy, 5-31, Mdn, 2yo, 7fT. (KY); T-Jose L Lopez; J-Luciano Hernandez; $46,500. B-Angelo Agrestini. Lifetime Record: 41-8-4-10, $126,971. Valoro (Fr), g, 3, Kahyasi (Ire)--Valverda, by Irish River 2--News Brief, 115, f, 4, Include--Nifty Dancer, by (Fr). Saint Brieuc, France, 5-31, Mdn, 3yo, 1 1/2mT. Green Dancer. ($21,000 yrl '07 KEESEP). $15,000. B-Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd. *i6,000 wnlg >07 3--Southern Yankee, 116, f, 4, Yankee Gentleman-- DEADEC; i12,000 yrl >08 ARQOCT. **1/2 to Valley Wanna Kat, by Katowice. ($10,000 2yo >08 OBSAPR; Quest (Ire) (Rainbow Quest), SW-Fr; Valdara (GB) $10,000 RNA wlng '06 KEENOV; $7,500 RNA yrl (Darshaan {GB}), GSP-Fr; and Veridique (Fr) '07 OBSAUG). $7,500. (Nashwan), GSP-Fr. Margins: NO, NK, 2. Odds: 47.50, 7.00, 7.90. Best Dating (Ire), g, 3, King=s Best--Just Special (GB) (SW & GSP-Ire, GSP-Fr), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Saint Brieuc, France, 5-31, Mdn, 3yo, 1mt. 9th-DEL, $40,350, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1m70y, 1:43 1/5, B-Gerrardstown House Stud. *24,000gns RNA yrl >08 ft. TATOCT; i12,000 2yo >09 ARQAPR. GANDOLF (g, 6, Belong to Me--Cherokee Ridge, by Grey Bunting (GB), c, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)--Ribbons and A.P. Indy) Lifetime Record: MGSP, 39-5-6-7, $292,717. Bows (Ire) (SP-GB), by Dr Devious (Ire). Redcar, O-Old Coach Farm. B-Kathleen & Joe Schonefeld (KY). Britain, 6-1, Mdn, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT. B-C A Cyzer. T-Michael E Gorham. *65,000gns wnlg >07 TATDEC; 70,000gns yrl >08 TATOCT. 3rd-FEX, $20,400, NW2X, 3yo/up, 6.5f, 1:16 4/5, ft. Tac de Boistron (Fr), c, 3, Take Risks (Fr)--Pondiki (Fr), SPREAD THE NEWS (g, 6, Cat=s at Home--High Arch, by Sicyos. Strasbourg, France, 6-1, Cond, 3yo, by Arch) Lifetime Record: MSW, 43-12-5-4, $349,885. 1 5/16mT. B-Mme J P Reverseau. O-Thomas Grimes. B-George Farr (ON). T-John Simms. Shesells Seashells (GB), f, 3, Tiger Hill (Ire)--Brush Strokes (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). Yarmouth, ADDITONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Britain, 6-1, Mdn, 3yo/up, 1m 3ydsT. B-G A E & J Gotcher Number, g, 2, Nineeleven--Excite, by Gone Smith Bloodstock Ltd. *30,000gns yrl >08 TATOCT. West. PRM, 6-1, 4 1/2f, :53 2/5. B-Terry C Lovingier (CA). The brisnet.com >Race of the Day= is the Cure the Fever, g, 3, Stormin Fever--Salubria (SW), by 9th Race, $39,000 Allowance, at Delaware. Cure the Blues. PHA, 6-1, 1 1/16mT, 1:44 3/5. For pps and a complete race analysis, click here. B-Timothy J Gardner (PA). *$22,000 RNA yrl '08 FTMOCT.