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Fast Colts at Spring Sale’s Fifth Under Tack Session Friday Kentucky Derby Works Florida-bred Gulfstream Park Winners Say The Word Speaks Volumes in Elkhorn Victory Laki Lio Rockets to Victory in Gulfstream Juvenile Racing Season Opener Constantia Rallies to Upset Mizdirection Hard Love All Heart in Woodhaven Gulfstream Park Charts Tampa Bay Downs Charts Florida Stallion Progeny List Letruska (inside)/COADY PHOTO Florida Breeders’ List Letruska Upsets Champions Wire to Wire Business Place in Apple Blossom Handicap Featured Advertisers Covert Appraisal Services BY OAKLAWN PRESS OFFICE ______the 3-5 favorite, and Swiss Skydiver, last year’s Eclipse Award-winning champion 3- Florida Department of Agriculture HOT SPRINGS, AR—All eyes were on the year-old filly and winner of the Grade 1 Fred Burton Paving two American champions Monomoy Girl Preakness as the second choice at 9-5. FTBOA and Swiss Skydiver, but it was the Ridden by four-time Eclipse Award Journeyman Stud Mexican champion Letruska who earned a champion jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., Letruska Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply hard-fought victory in Saturday’s $1 mil- broke a bit awkwardly but quickly recov- Ocala Stud lion Apple Blossom Handicap (Grade 1). ered to grab the lead into the clubhouse Peterson Smith The Apple Blossom featured a field of turn. She led by a length ahead of Swiss RiceHorse Stables six fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older Skydiver to her inside through opening Seminole Feed who went a mile-and-one-sixteenth with fractions of :23.56 for the first quarter- the Brad Cox-trained multiple Eclipse mile and the half in :47.96, while also Showcase Properties Award-winning champion Monomoy Girl, Six K’s Training & Sales See APPLE BLOSSOM on page 3
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Continued from COVER being tracked from her outside by Monomoy Girl, who was a half- length farther back during most of the first four furlongs. Monomoy Girl launched her two-wide assault on Letruska around the far turn and those two turned for home together with Swiss Skydiver unable to keep pace on rail. As the field entered the stretch, Monomoy Girl grabbed a nar- row lead with apparent ease before Letruska fought back along the rail. Those two went at each other down the stretch before Letruska fought for a head advantage inside the final sixteenth. Monomoy Girl came at her again but came up a nose short at the wire in the final time of 1:43.14 on the fast track. Swiss Skydiver finished six-and-a-half lengths back in third fol- lowed by Getridofwhatailesu, Another Broad and Chance to Shine. “I go the right trip,” Ortiz said. “She likes to be on the lead. I let her go, let her make the lead. She relaxed and I was able to save something for the end. She responded really well.” Jockey Florent Geroux, who rode Monomoy Girl offered no excuses other than a costly habit last year champion older dirt female. “Great trip. Just made the lead, she just started wandering around at the end. Done that pretty much all her career. It’s too bad we got caught today,” Geroux said. Fausto Gutierrez/COADY PHOTO Trainer Fausto Gutierrez said Ortiz executed the strategy he had set for Letruska perfectly. “I told Irad [Ortiz], ‘No matter if [she breaks slow], you try to move and go in front and set the pace. [Ortiz] has magical hands. He does this all the time. When [Monomoy Girl] took the lead and I saw Swiss Skydiver start to go a little bit back, in my mind, I thought second is very good. [Letruska] started to come back and come back. I [then] went carefully to check the replay and I thought, ‘Oops, we won.’ “For me, this is incredible because I come from a small race- track in Mexico City. This horse started her career there. We had the confidence to [bring her to the United States] and she started to improve, improve and improve. She’s run at different tracks. She’s run at Houston, Saratoga, Gulfstream. She’s a very tough horse, but this is the best result she’s had in her career.” Letruska, who was coming off a narrow loss to Shedaresthedevil in the March 13 Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn, improved her career record to 13 wins from 18 starts and has now earned $1,157,319 for Andrew Moore’s St. George Stable LLC of Mexico City and trainer Fausto Gutierrez. She returned $8.80 as the 3-1 third choice. Bred in Kentucky by her owner, Letruska is by Super Saver out of Magic Appeal, by the Florida-bred sire Successful Appeal. She started her career with six straight wins in Mexico City at the Hipodromo De Las Americas where she won the Classico Esmeralda (Grade 1-Mex) and the Clasico Dimante (Grade 1- Mex) in the summer of 2019. In December of that year, Gutierrez and Moore brought her to Gulfstream Park for the Copa Invitacional del Caribe Stakes during the Classico International See APPLE BLOSSOM on page 5
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Back to Top Page 5 Apple Blossom page 3 Continued from del Caribe series which began in 1966 but has been hosted by the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track each year since 2017. She won the $85,000 Copa Invitacional del Caribe by four-and- a-quarter lengths then finished last of 13 in the Tropical Park Oaks three weeks later at Gulfstream. She bounced back strong to win a second condition, $50,000 optional claiming race by two-and-a- quarter lengths at Oaklawn in April of 2020 and the $60,000 Added Elegance Stakes two starts later back at Gulfstream in June of last year. She would go on to win the Grade 3 Shuvee at Saratoga in August, the Grade 3 Rampart on Dec. 12 at Gulfstream and the Grade 3 Houston Ladies Classic at Sam Houston on Jan. 31 before the Azeri. – Brock Sheridan contributed to this story Silver State Wins Fifth Straight in Oaklawn Handicap Winchell Racing LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC’s Silver State remained a perfect three-for-three at Oaklawn this year, while extending his win streak to five with a victory in Saturday’s Monomoy Girl (outside in orange colors), Letruska (center, red shadow roll), Swiss Skydiver (inside, white shadow roll)/COADY PHOTO $1 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2). The winner began to move up on the early leaders rounding the The Oaklawn Handicap featured a field of seven 4-year-olds turn for home, came four wide into the stretch and proved best and older going a mile-and-one-eighth on the main track. late, winning by a half-length over Fearless. California invader Silver State, ridden by leading rider Ricardo Santana Jr., was Express Train, the 9-5 favorite, was third. The final time for mile- unhurried early, racing near the back of the field, as Florida-bred and-one-eighth over a fast track was 1:49.56. Warrior’s Charge led through quarter-mile fractions of :22.73 and They were followed by Owendale, Warrior’s Charge, Silver :47.06 and 1:11.67 with a length-and-a-half lead on Express Train in second. See APPLE BLOSSOM on page 9
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Back to Top Page 7 Not This Time, Florida-bred Valiant Minister Colts Fastest at Spring Sale’s Fifth Under Tack Session Friday BY OBS PRESS OFFICE ______OCALA, FL—Colts by Not This Time and Florida-based sire Valiant Minister breezed a quarter-mile in :20.60 to share honors for the fastest work at the distance at the fifth session of the under tack show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. Hip 925, consigned by Pick View LLC as an agent is a bay colt by Not This Time out of stakes-winner In a Jif, by Saintly Look, from the family of graded stakes-winner Chin High. Hip 996, a gray or roan Florida-bred colt from the first crop of Bridlewood Farm stallion Valiant Minister consigned by Steven Venosa’s S G V Thoroughbreds LLC as an agent is out of La Nonna, by Unbridled’s Song, from the family of champion Apelia. She was bred by Baoma Corp Five horses worked a quarter-mile in :21 flat. Hip 840, a dark bay or brown colt by Medaglia d’Oro con- signed by Eddie Woods as an agent is a half-brother to stakes- SERITA HULT PHOTO placed Tapped out of graded stakes-winner Gemswick Park, by Speightstown. as an agent is out of La Parcela, by El Corredor, a half-sister to Hip 952, consigned by Pick View LLC as an agent is a dark graded stakes-placed, stakes-winner Aheadbyacentury and stakes- bay or brown filly by Frosted out of Jeanne’s Speight, by placed Ms Wicked and a full sister stakes-placed Awfully Sinful. Speightstown, a full sister to stakes-winner Going to Kukaro. Hip 1009, a dark bay or brown colt by Practical Joke consigned Hip 998, a bay filly by Uncaptured consigned by Victory Stable See OBS UNDER TACK on page 9
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Back to Top Page 9 OBS Under Tack page 7 Continued from placed Tizanillusion out of graded stakes-placed Hermione’s by Eddie Woods as an agent is a half-brother to graded stakes- Magic, by Forest Wildcat. She was bred by English Range Farm. placed, stakes-winner Battle Force out of stakes-placed Leo’s Hip 902, a chestnut colt by Klimt consigned by Eisaman Pegasus, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Equine as an agent is out of Hey Little Sister, by Jump Start, a half Hip 1011, consigned by Blue River Bloodstock, Inc. as an sister to stakes winner Smoke It Right. agent is a bay filly by Hit It a Bomb out of Lightning Twice, by Hip 905, consigned by Mayberry Farm as an agent is a dark Malibu Moon, a full sister to graded stakes winner Kauai Katie. bay or brown filly by Street Boss out of Hinder, by Stroll, a half- Hip 841, a bay Florida-bred colt by Rainbow Heir consigned sister to graded stakes-placed, stakes-winner Fashion Faux Pas. by Ocala Stud, turned in a quarter-mile in :21.20. He’s out of Hip 909, a bay colt by Nyquist consigned by Paul Sharp as an Genau, by Into Mischief, from the family of graded stakes-win- agent is out of graded stakes-placed Honey Chile, by Invisible Ink, ning OBS graduate Western Pride. Also bred by Ocala Stud, this a full sister to stakes-winner Prince of Time. colt is eligible for the rich Florida Sire Stakes. Hip 935, a chestnut colt by Munnings consigned by Top Line Buyers should take note of Florida-breds who may be eligible Sales LLC as an agent is a half-brother to grade one stakes winner for the rich Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Mo Forza, out of Inflamed, by Unusual Heat, a full sister to graded Association Florida Sire Stakes program that includes a $1.4 mil- stakes winner Burns. lion, six-race series for 2-year-olds that is run during the Spring Hip 949, consigned by Shooting Star Sales LLC, is a dark bay Summer meet at Gulfstream Park plus the $125,000 Wildcat Heir or brown filly by Astern (AUS) out of Ivory Pearl, by Pulpit, a for older horses run on Sept. 25, also at Gulfstream. daughter of Grade 1 stakes-winner Mea Domina. Five youngsters tied for the session’s fastest furlong, stopping OBS UNDER TACK the timer in :9.80. See on page 11 Hip 866, consigned by Off the Hook LLC as an agent is a dark bay or brown filly by Temple City out of Grande Mocha, by Grand Slam, from the family of graded stakes-winner Golden Sonata. Apple Blossom Hip 889, Make Out, a bay filly by Outwork consigned by Bobby Dodd as an agent is out of Hatteras, by Stormy Atlantic, a Continued from page 5 daughter of graded stakes-winner Summer Wind Dancer. Prospector, Guest Suite, Rated R Superstar. Hip 917, consigned by Scanlon Training & Sales as an agent is “We’ve always loved his talent level,” Asmussen said. a dark bay or brown Florida-bred filly by Uncaptured out of Hug “The five-race win streak and putting it all together against Me Tight, by With Distinction, a half-sister to graded stakes-win- such a talented field today, significant race, extremely ner Wall Street Wonder. She was bred by Richard E. Wilson. pleased with him. The horse has been training really well. Hip 955, a chestnut colt by Practical Joke consigned by Julie He’s figured out winning. I think what we saw in the two Davies as an agent is out of graded stakes-winner Jenny’s So races here previously, he chose to win. They were very com- Great, by Solar Farm stallion Greatness, from the family of Grade petitive. Watching the races, just like today, I think that’s 1 stakes-winner Supah Gem. made all the difference in him.” Hip 975, consigned by Steven Venosa’s S G V Thoroughbreds Silver State, a 4-year-old Hard Spun colt out of Supreme, LLC as an agent is a dark bay or brown filly by Journeyman Stud by Empire Maker, now has a career record of six wins, two stallion Fury Kapcori out of Kiana Believes, by With Distinction, seconds and a third in 10 career starts and has now earned a half-sister to stakes placed Houngun. $1,230,094. He returned $11.40 at odds of nearly 5-1. There were 15 eighth-miles in :10 flat His winning streak began at Keeneland in October with a Hip 817, a dark bay or brown colt by First Samurai consigned seven-length domination of first condition allowance horses by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC as an agent is out of Fox going seven furlongs. He then won a second level, $62,500 Chapel, by El Corredor, a half-sister to graded stakes-placed, optional claiming allowance at Churchill on Nov. 27 going stakes-winner Miss d’Oro. seven furlongs before winning $150,000 Fifth Season on Jan. Hip 826, consigned by de Meric Sales as an agent is a gray or 23 and the $500,000 Essex on March 13. roan filly by Street Sense out of Froyo Star, by Rockport Harbor, a half-sister to Grade 1-winner Sweet Reason. Hip 833, a dark bay or brown colt by Dialed In consigned by Niall Brennan Stables as an agent is out of Gabeira, by Medaglia d’Oro, a half-sister to Grade 1 stakes-winner Emcee. Hip 834, consigned by Eisaman Equine as an agent is a bay filly by Ghostzapper out of graded stakes-placed Gal About Town, by City Zip, from the family of graded stakes-winner River Warden. Hip 853, Flurry of Notes, a gray or roan colt by Frosted con- signed by Sequel Bloodstock as an agent for Chester & Mary Broman, is out of G Note, by Medaglia d’Oro, a daughter of grad- ed stakes-winner Seeking the Ante. Hip 878, a bay filly by Vancouver (Aus) consigned by All Dreams Equine as an agent is out of Gypsy Sage, by Hennessy, from the family of graded stakes-winner Derrianne. Hip 901, a Florida-bred, dark bay or brown filly by Fast Anna consigned by Envision Equine as an agent is a half-sister to stakes Silver State/COADY PHOTO
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Continued from page 9 Hip 1047, consigned by Q Bar J Thoroughbreds LLC, is a Hip 961, a chestnut colt by Carpe Diem consigned by Julie chestnut colt by Liam’s Map out of Lusaka, by Distorted Humor, Davies as an agent is a half-brother to stakes-winner Conquest a half-sister to graded stakes-placed Fully Living. Boogaloo out of stakes placed Jules Best, by Jules. Hip 1206, Command to Fire, a Florida-bred colt by Strong Hip 984, a dark bay or brown Florida-bred colt by More Than Mandate consigned by Pick View LLC as an agent is out of One Ready consigned by de Meric Sales, is a half-brother to stakes Wild Fire, by D’wildcat, a daughter of graded stakes-placed, winner Bootleggers Wife out of stakes winner La Chica Sensual, stakes-winner Madam Fireplace. The colt was bred by Karen J. by Lightnin N Thunder. The colt was bred in Florida by Stroud Silva. Lane Farm and More Than Ready Syndicate. There were eight eighth-mile works in :9.80. Hip 1000, an Irish-bred bay colt by first crop sire Caravaggio Hip 1036, a bay colt by Upstart consigned by Woodford consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc. as an agent Thoroughbreds as an agent is out of Lovely Marissa, by Proud is out of Lap of Luxury (Ire), by Galileo, a full-sister to graded Citizen, a half-sister to graded stakes-placed, stakes-winner Nasty. stakes winner Up (Ire). Hip 1068, consigned by Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds, is out of Ma Petite by Distorted Humor, a daughter of graded stakes- Connect Colt Fastest at Final Spring Sale placed Caressive, from the family of Grade 1 stakes-winning sire Under Tack Saturday Sky Mesa. Hip 1135, a son of Connect consigned by Scanlon Training & Hip 1099, consigned by Randy Miles as an agent is a bay filly Sales as an agent worked a quarter-mile in :20.60 to post the by Into Mischief out of Meta Mu, by Street Sense, a full sister to fastest work at the distance at the sixth and final session of the stakes placed Tikhvin Flew. under tack show for Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 Hip 1115, a gray or roan colt by Kobe’s Back consigned by Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The dark bay or brown Mayberry Farm as an agent is a half-brother to stakes placed Deep colt is out of Miss Ten, by Rock Hard Ten, a daughter of stakes- Red out of Miss Charades, by Mizzen Mast, a daughter of graded winner Unbridled Danz, from the family of Grade 1 stakes-winner stakes-winner Silver Charades. Manistique. Hip 1118, a gray or roan filly by Frosted consigned by Harris Three horses worked the distance in :20.80. Training Center LLC as an agent is out of Miss Emilia, by War Hip 1025, Symposiarch, a chestnut colt by Kantharos con- Front, a half-sister to graded stakes-placed, stakes-winner War signed by Eddie Woods as an agent is a half-brother to stakes- Officer. placed Barbary Hall out of Livia B Quick, by Crafty Prospector, Hip 1140, consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, from the family of Grade 1 stakes-winning OBS graduate Inc., as an agent is a dark bay or brown colt by Union Jackson out Chaposa Springs. of the Florida-bred Mochima, by Wildcat Heir, from the family of Hip 1034, Love Minister, a bay Florida-bred colt from the first graded stakes-winner Feline Story. crop of Bridlewood Farm sire Valiant Minister consigned by Hip 1174, a dark bay or brown filly by Dialed In consigned by Bobby Jones Equine as an agent is out of Love in Bloom, by More Off the Hook LLC as an agent is out of Negotiable, by Hat Trick Than Ready, a daughter of graded stakes-placed, stakes-winner (Jpn), a daughter of graded stakes-winner Blushing Heiress. Pretty Jane and a half-sister to stakes-winning, stakes producer Hip 1188, consigned by Flying Fish as an agent is a dark bay Our Eleanor. Love Minister was bred in Florida by Janice Woods or brown filly by Liam’s Map out of Noelle’s Mischief, a daughter and is eligible for the rich Florida Sire Stakes. of graded stakes-winner Lady Belsara. Hip 1116, Topgun Flyer, a bay colt by Midshipman consigned There were 22 eighths in :10 flat. by Ordonez Thoroughbreds as an agent is out of Miss Del Gallo, Hip 1017 a filly by Blame out of Lil Super Bear consigned by by Hennessy, from the family of Grade 1-winner Victory Speech. Julie Davies LLC as an agent. There were three quarter-miles in :21 flat. Hip 1039 a colt by Into Mischief out of Loveofalifetime con- Hip 1091, a bay filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Tom signed by de Meric Sales, Agent. McCrocklin as an agent is a half sister to stakes winner Medolina Hip 1050 a filly by Quality Road out of Madame Pele con- out of stakes placed Melody Maiden, by Saint Ballado. signed by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc., as an agent. Hip 1156, consigned by Ocala Stud, is a bay filly by Peace and Hip 1053 a filly by Kantharos out of Magic Humor consigned Justice out of Movie Starlet, by Flatter, a daughter of stakes win- by Costanzo Sales. ner Jim’s Prospect. Hip 1054 a colt by Shackleford out of Magna G consigned by Hip 1212, a bay colt by Street Boss consigned by Hoppel’s Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. Horse & Cattle Co., Inc. as an agent is out of Orient Moon, by Hip 1062 a colt by Twirling Candy out of Malibu Drive con- Malibu Moon, a daughter of stakes-winner Career Oriented. signed by S G V Thoroughbreds LLC (Steven Venosa), Agent Five horses worked quarters in :21.20. Hip 1065 a colt by Midnight Lute out of Mamboalot consigned Hip 1027, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent is a by McKathan Bros. Sales as an agent. bay colt by Outwork out of Long Kiss Goodbye, by Into Mischief, Hip 1109 a filly by Daredevil out of Mined Over Matter con- a half-sister to graded stakes-placed Zultanite. signed by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent. Hip 1029, a dark bay or brown filly by Malibu Moon con- Hip 1110 a colt by Midshipman out of Mint Condition con- signed by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds as an agent is out of signed by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent. stakes-winner Look Into My Eyes, by City Zip, from the family of Hip 1114 a colt by Exaggerator out of Missbelle O’s Tale con- graded stakes-winner Bright Launch. signed by S B M Training and Sales as an agent. Hip 1040, a dark bay or brown filly by Uncle Mo consigned by Hip 1119 a colt by Noble Mission (GB) out of Miss Exclusive Eddie Woods as an agent is a half sister to champion California consigned by Niall Brennan Stables as an agent. Chrome out of Love the Chase, by Not For Love. Hip 1146 a colt by Noble Mission (GB) out of Monique’s See OBS UNDER TACK on page 20
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Back to Top Page 13 Kentucky Derby Favorite Essential Quality Breezes, Florida-bred Soup and Sandwich and Mandaloun Also Have Derby Works BY CHURCHILL DOWNS finish to Known Agenda in the Curlin PRESS OFFICE ______Florida Derby presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1) at Gulfstream LOUISVILLE, KY—On an action- Park on March 27. packed Saturday morning at Churchill Florida-bred Medina Spirit, a game Downs, Godolphin’s undefeated cham- second to undefeated Rock Your World pion colt Essential Quality continued his in the Grade 1 Runhappy Santa Anita march to the $3 million Kentucky Derby Derby on April 5, worked five furlongs presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade Friday morning Click here to watch in a 1) with a swift five-furlong move in minute flat as Bob Baffert prepares the :59.60 early Saturday morning. Fellow one-time $1,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Derby contenders Mandaloun (six fur- Winter Mixed Sale yearling and longs, 1:11.40) and Florida-bred Soup $35,000 OBS March 2-year-old bargain and Sandwich (five furlongs, :59.80) son of Protonico for the Kentucky also worked toward their start in the Derby on May 1. “Run for the Roses.” “He worked five eighths, galloped Essential Quality, the recent winner out strong and looked good,” Baffert of the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass (G2) said. “[He] looks very wide open.” at Keeneland, worked at 5:15 a.m. EDT Medina Spirit will leave for with jockey Luis Saez aboard through Kentucky “either Friday, April 23 or splits of :12.80, :24.60 and :47.40. The WATCH VIDEO Sunday, April 25,” Baffert said. “I’m not gray Tapit colt began his work one Click here sure yet.” length behind two-time winning stable- Baffert won his first Kentucky Derby mate Spa City and finished even at the Essential Quality/COADY PHOTO in 1997 with Florida-bred Silver Charm, wire. Spa City’s final five- who like Medina Spirit, furlong time was :59.80, was second in both the San according to Churchill WATCH VIDEO Felipe (G2) and Santa Downs clocker John Click here Anita Derby (G1) in his Nichols. Essential Quality two starts before the Run galloped out six furlongs for the Roses. Silver in 1:13.20 and completed Charm was also a two- seven furlongs in 1:28.60. time graduate of OBS. “I’m not taking a deep Juddmonte Farm’s breath yet but we’re very Mandaloun worked with pleased with where we are jockey Florent Geroux at today two weeks from aboard in company with the Derby,” trainer Brad maiden winner Colonel Cox said. “He really had to Bowman. The duo began work for that win in the their six-furlong move Blue Grass and we were from the five-eighths pole very pleased how well he through splits of :12.40, ended up bouncing out of :24.20, :35.60 and :58.80. it.” Mandaloun continued to At 7:30 a.m., Live Oak extend his stride in front of
Plantation’s homebred Florida-bred Soup and Sandwich/COADY PHOTO Colonel Bowman through Soup and Sandwich a seven-furlong gallop out cruised five furlongs with jockey Tyler Gaffalione on board. The in 1:25.20 and completed one-mile in 1:41.60. Colonel Bowman’s undefeated son of Into Mischief worked in company with four- final six-furlong time was 1:11.80. time winner Epic Dreamer through opening fractions of :12.40, “[Mandaloun] worked great,” Cox said. “We were all puzzled :24.20 and :35.20. Soup and Sandwich began drawing clear of his after the [TwinSpires] Louisiana Derby (G2) but he’s been doing workmate at the wire and galloped out strongly in front with a six- great since that race maybe that was just a head scratcher. He’s a furlong time of 1:12.40 and completed seven furlongs in 1:25.20. really good looking son of Into Mischief and we know he’s better “This horse is just starting to figure things around the race- than what we saw in his last start.” track,” trainer Mark Casse’s assistant David Carroll said. “Tyler Cypress Creek Equine, Arnold Bennewith and Spendthrift was in cruise control around there and that gallop out was great.” Farm’s Keepmeinmind worked five furlongs Saturday at Soup and Sandwich comes into the Derby off of a second-place See DERBY WORKS on page 15
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Continued from page 13 Keeneland on his own in 1:00.60 over a fast main track in his first work since finishing fifth in the April 3 Toyota Blue Grass (G2). Trainer Robertino Diodoro said via text that no firm plans have been made for the next start for Keepmeinmind, who finished sec- ond in last fall’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) and third in the TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance here. Keepmeinmind is 24th on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. The $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve is limited to the top 20 nominated point earners at entry time. There can be as many as four also-eligibles for the race. Keepmeinmind was scheduled to go to Churchill Downs Sunday. Saturday started the 7:30-7:45 a.m. training period for Derby and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders. During that time window, Phoenix Thoroughbred’s $200,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2)-winner Crazy Beautiful worked a five-furlong bullet move in :59 with opening fractions of :12.40, :24, :35.40 and :47. She completed her work with a six-furlong gallop out in 1:12.40. Mandaloun/COADY PHOTO Fellow Oaks-contender Ava’s Grace, the runner-up in the $600,000 Fantasy (G3) behind Pauline’s Pearl, worked a half-mile in :48.60 at 5:15 a.m. with jockey Adam Beschizza up. Owned by Cypress Creek Equine and trained by Robertino Diodoro, Ava’s Grace has yet to finish off the board four starts with one win, one second and two third-place finishes.
More Derby Notes Six-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert report- ed via text Saturday morning that Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour, third beaten two-and-a-half lengths as the favorite in the April 10 Arkansas Derby (G1), would bypass the Kentucky Derby. Text: “Concert out. Wait for Preakness.” … Three horses remain listed as “possible” starters in the Derby: Caddo River for trainer Brad Cox and either Highly Motivated or Crowded Trade for train- er Chad Brown. If Brown only runs one as expected that would put American Pharoah (G1)-winner and Arkansas Derby fourth Get Her Number into the field and Lexington Stakes (G3)-winner King Fury at No. 21 awaiting the Caddo Crazy Beautiful/COGLIANESE PHOTO River decision… Cox reported that Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River is continuing to train towards a start in the Kentucky Derby but would discuss with owner John Ed Anthony the possibility of running and make the decision in the next week… Klaravich Stable’s Blue Grass run- ner-up Highly Motivated galloped Saturday at Keeneland and is scheduled to work on Sunday. The colt is tentatively scheduled to arrive at Churchill Downs on Monday… M Racing Group’s Like the King worked six furlongs in 1:12.80 at Keeneland for trainer Wesley Ward. The Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3)-winner is scheduled to arrive Derby Week to Churchill Downs.
STAKES PROBABLES – The follow- ing are the early probable stakes race entrants for Kentucky Derby Week, according to assistant racing secretary and
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Continued from page 15 stakes coordinator Dan Bork: (Larry Jones). Possible: Joyful Cadence (John Ortiz). The 6th running of the $125,000 William Walker, run on The 18th running of the $400,000 Alysheba presented by Saturday, April 24 at five-and-a-half furlongs on turf, entries close Sentient Jet (G2), run on Friday, April 30 at a mile-and-one-six- Wednesday, April 21: Bodenheimer (trainer Valorie Lund); Cees teenth, entries close Monday, April 26: Attachment Rate (Dale Get Degrees (Michelle Lovell); Charles Chrome (Reeve Romans); Chess Chief (Dallas Stewart); Maxfield (Brendan McGaughey); Field Day (Brad Cox); Gagetown (Brad Cox); The Walsh); Roadster (Bob Baffert): Sonneman (Steve Asmussen); Wolfman (Phil Schoenthal). Visitant (Bill Morey). Possible: Unitedandresolute The 36th running of the (Tom Amoss) $500,000 La Troienne pre- The 3rd running of the sented by TwinSpires.com $120,000 Isaac Murphy (G1), run on Friday, April 30 Marathon Overnight Stakes at a mile-and-one-sixteenth, presented by Thoroughbred entries close Monday, April Aftercare Alliance, run 26: As Time Goes By (Bob Tuesday, April 27 at a mile- Baffert); Dunbar Road (Chad and-one-half, entries close Brown); Envoutante (Kenny Thursday, April 22: Dack McPeek); Paris Lights (Bill Janiel’s (Jack Sisterson); Plus Mott); Sanenus (Michael Que Parfait (Brendan Walsh); McCarthy); Shedaresthedevil Strong Tide (Mike Lauer); (Brad Cox). Possible: Finite You’re To Blame (Ron (Steve Asmussen). Moquett). The 30th running of the The 27th running of the $500,000 American Turf pre- $125,000 Kentucky Juvenile, sented by Derby City run Wednesday, April 28 at Gaming (G2), run on five furlongs, entries close Saturday, May 1 at a mile- Friday, April 23: Bohemian and-one-sixteenth on turf, Florida-bred A Bit of Both/LESLIE MARTIN PHOTO Frost (John Ennis); Saucy entries close Tuesday, April Lady T (James Chapman); Shesgotattitude (Ennis). 27: Fire At Will (Mike Maker); Holy Vow (John Ortiz); Lucky The 16th running of the $120,000 Opening Verse Overnight Law (Patrick Biancone); Palazzi (Mark Casse); Winfromwithin Stakes, run Wednesday, April 28 at one-mile on turf, entries close (Todd Pletcher). Friday, April 23: Captivating Moon (Chris Block); Epic Dreamer The 97th running of the $500,000 Pat Day Mile presented by (Mark Casse); Sayyaaf (Mike Maker); Set Piece (GB) (Brad Cox); LG&E and KU, run on Saturday, May 1 at one-mile, entries close Spectacular Gem (Jimmy Baker). Tuesday, April 27: Dream Shake (Peter Eurton); Excellent Timing The 11th running of the $150,000 Unbridled Sidney, run on (Chad Brown); Gretzky the Great (Mark Casse); Jackie’s Warrior Thursday, April 29 at five-and-a-half furlongs on turf, entries (Steve Asmussen); Prevalence (Brendan Walsh); Whiskey Double close Saturday, April 24: Florida-bred A Bit of Both (Mike (Steve Asmussen). Maker); Florida-bred Ambassador Luna (James Gulick); Change The 36th running of the $500,000 Longines Distaff Turf Mile of Control (Michelle Lovell); Dixieincandyland (Eddie (G2), run on Saturday, May 1 at one-mile on turf, entries close Kenneally); Foxxy Belle (Michael Ann Ewing); Into Mystic Tuesday, April 27: Abscond (Eddie Kenneally); Blowout (Chad (Brendan Walsh); Florida-bred Lady Grace (Mark Casse); Brown); Got Stormy (Mark Casse); Princess Grace (Mike She’sonthewarpath (Steve Margolis); Wining Envelope (Chris Stidham). Block); Yes It’s Ginger (Greg Foley). The 35th running of the $500,000 Derby City Distaff presented The 27th running of the $250,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint pre- by Kendall-Jackson Winery (G1), run on Saturday, May 1 at seven sented by Sysco (G2), run Friday, April 30 at five-and-a-half fur- furlongs, entries close Tuesday, April 27: Gamine (Bob Baffert), longs on turf, entries close Monday, April 26: American Butterfly Sconsin (Greg Foley). Possible: Bell’s the One (Neil Pessin); (D. Wayne Lukas); Carotari (Brian Lynch); Classy John (Dallas Finite (Steve Asmussen); Hibiscus Punch (Justin Nixon); Unique Stewart): Diamond Oops (Patrick Biancone); Firecrow (Ron Factor (Peter Miller). Moquett); Just Might (Michelle Lovell); Sombeyay (Peter Miller). The 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented The 37th Running of the $300,000 Edgewood presented by by Ford (G1), run on Saturday, May 1 at seven furlongs, entries Newport Racing & Gaming (G2), run on Friday, April 30 at a close Tuesday, April 27: Charlatan (Bob Baffert); Hog Creek mile-and-one-sixteenth on turf, entries close Monday, April 26: Hustle (Vickie Foley); Lexitonian (Jack Sisterson); Florida-bred Aunt Pearl (Ire) (Brad Cox); I Get It (Mark Casse); Tap It To Win (Mark Casse). Possible: Bango (Greg Foley); Oliviaofthedesert (Kenny McPeek); Postnup (Cherie Devaux); Shashashakemeup (Peter Miller). Queen of the Green (Jason Barkley). Possible Jouster (Todd The 35th running of the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Pletcher), Zaajel (Pletcher). Classic (G1), run on Saturday, May 1 at a mile-and-one-eighth on The 66th running of the $300,000 Eight Belles presented by turf, entries close Tuesday, April 27: Arklow (Brad Cox); Colonel Smithfield (G2), run on Friday April 30 at seven furlongs, entries Liam (Todd Pletcher); Digital Age (Chad Brown); Ivar (Paolo close Monday, April 26: Abrogate (Steve Asmussen); Lobo); Masteroffoxhounds (Richard Baltas); Ride a Comet (Mark Dayoutoftheoffice (Tim Hamm); Euphoric (Bernie Flint); Casse); Smooth Like Strait (Michael McCarthy). Possible: Flavius Slumber Party (Kelly Breen); Sun Path (Brad Cox); Windmill (Chad Brown), Spooky Channel (Brian Lynch).
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Back to Top Page 19 Florida-bred Gulfstream Park Winners BY BROCK SHERIDAN_____ Jacks or Better Farm home- bred Grainger County and jock- Duke Perry Stable and ey Edwin Gonzalez the fifth Walder Racing’s Florida-bred race for 3-year-olds and older gelding Resident won the sec- going five furlongs on the turf ond race Saturday at Gulfstream for a claiming price of $20,000. Park with jockey Chantal The chestnut gelding by Ocala Sutherland aboard. By the late Stud stallion Fort Loudon cov- Solera Farm stallion Field ered the distance in :55.41 for Commission out of Long Haul, trainer Ralph Nicks. by Conveyor, Resident won the Florida-bred Nacho Papa by $6,250 claiming by five-and-a- Arindel Farm stallion Brethren quarter lengths going a mile on out of the Empire Maker mare the dirt in 1:37.91. Cartia, won race six for owner Florida-bred Harry’s TDB Racing Stable and trainer Ontheloose captured the third Jorge Delgado. Bred by race, a $35,000 claiming event Arindel, Nacho Papa won the Florida-bred Nacho Papa/VIDEO HIPICO PHOTO for 3-year-olds and older going $8,000 claiming race by a five furlongs on the turf in a final time of :55.61. Harry’s length-and-three-quarters in a final time of 1:24.74 with Jose Ontheloose won by a three-parts of a length with Edgard Zayas Morales aboard. aboard for trainer Herman Wilensky, who bred the son of Livin At the Beach made it six consecutive Florida-bred win- Uncaptured out of Fly Express, by Concorde’s Tune. The 5-year ners Saturday at Gulfstream when she won Race 7, a $20,000 gray or roan horse is owned by Sam Wilensky and Harry Orgo. claiming race for fillies and mares at a mile on the turf. By My Main Man won a maiden special weight for Florida-bred 3- Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Treasure Beach (GB) out of Just Livin a year-olds and older going six furlongs with Emisael Jaramillo Dream, by Trippi, she is a Patricia Generazio homebred trained by aboard by a length-and-three-quarters in 1:11.12. Trained by John Joseph Orseno and was ridden by Paco Lopez. Vinson, for Equine Authority Inc., the son of Double Diamond Florida-bred Green Gal closed the lid on the 12-race program Farm stallion Bahamian Squall out of Give Glory, by Glory to with a three-and-a-quarter-length victory at 45-1 against $16,000 God was bred by Pamela Edel. See GULFSTREAM on page 21 Gulfstream Park Spring/Summer Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes Races and Bonuses Date Race Conditions Distance Purse May 1 Big Drama (Fla.) 3yo and older 6 fur. $75,000* April 18 May 29 Musical Romance (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 6 ½ fur. $75,000* May 16 May 31 Soldier's Dancer (Fla.) 3yo and older 1 1/16 mi. turf $75,000* May 16 June 12 Ginger Punch (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 1 1/16 mi. turf $75,000* May 30 July 3 Princess Rooney Invitational (G2) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $350,000** Invite July 3 Smile Sprint Invitational (G3) 3yo and older 6 fur. $200,000** Invite July 4 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint 3yo and older 5 fur. turf $75,000** June 20 July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager 2yo colts and geldings 6 fur. $100,000 Closed July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen 2yo fillies 6 fur. $100,000 Closed Aug. 14 Benny the Bull (Fla.) 3yo and older 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 1 Aug. 21 Proud Man 2yo 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 21 Sharp Susan 2yo fillies 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed 2yo colt and geldings 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan's Girl 2yo fillies 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Sept. 11 Sheer Drama (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 29 Sept. 18 Armed Forces 2yo 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 18 Our Dear Peggy 2yo fillies 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality 2yo colts and gelding 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl 2yo fillies 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Wildcat Heir 3yo and older 1 mi. $125,000 Closed Sept. 25 Hollywood Beach 2yo 5 fur. turf $100,000** Sept. 12
(Fla.) = Restricted to Florida-breds * Plus $25,000 Florida Sire Stakes Win Bonus ** Plus $25,000 Florida-bred Win Bonus
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Friday Charts OBS Under Click Here to View Entries for Gulfstream Park Tack ! "# $# %& " " '#()* $+,-. (/ 0 " 0 1+. "2, 2. & " 3 "4 5 4 " ' " (/ " 45 5" " Continued from page 11 ' 4" '" ' (/ #5+67 8#1,2+,," - +,-9,: 12.8# ++,6+-(/ $ -57,. 1( "1 Candy consigned by Steven Venosa’s S 1,+.., 12,- G V Thoroughbreds LLC as an agent. 1 -; ())/ 5+,,( < = -1,.(>)% = 7+.()< = 17(*/ = +7(< = +?7(< #'11(<*%/ # ?-11 (%<# +-11 (>>%< # @-11 (***>># A+,11 (* # Hip 1150 a colt by Tapiture out of !"#$ % &' Moonlight Basin consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC. !" # $%&& ' " () * + Hip 1169 a filly by Constitution out ! ,&&%-.%/ ' + 01/23 * ! " -)4((1 %& ' * * * * * '5 6 6 of Nashinda consigned by Halcyon 7$%/.8 9 : *; )&)2 < + Hammock Farm as an agent. += > 7%?@.7, ! ! ! ! ! ! , A ! ! Hip 1173 a Florida-bred filly from the first crop of Pleasant Acres ! "# $# $%# "& ! # $ '# $%('# %$) Stallions’ Neolithic out of Nefer Nefer / B'"C %#% )# # consigned by Julie Davies LLC as an 0 #* # ! #% agent. From the Family of multiple ( D / 4 (<#) / / 4 ()#) graded stakes-winner Kelly Kip and ! / 4 (#< ( A! / 4 (># Grade 3-winner Meadow Gem, the 4E#818# $ 8& 8: +4.966 8: +67 11,# +, 09# 0. 8: F -E $ filly is also eligible for the Florida Sire ! "! #$" %& ' % %' ' ()$ !*+, - (. /0/ Stakes. She was bred in Florida by /1*-0-+,+*2/ +-"/% 0 3/%4 5 %3 '34& 3& 6 '6 &%' % ' 3' '% % & 6'6 Mary K. Haire and Maria M. Haire. &%' &% % ' ( &*789 '1+:*++% , *% Hip 1182 a filly by Unified out of %2 *+,;+ < 1:-9 **+7*,(! ,&8+-/1(.% '1 1+*--+ 1:+,"!*-+ ,'1 1+*--*+ 1:+," !--*+-2*91 Nighttiming consigned by Eisaman +8*,128 ,1 *:*9 +1+8*+,=%+*"! *$" Equine as an agent. 6 1 ,> ()$1 8(.? &*++(@#? ,1+-()? 8*-(.#? *8()#? *A8()# 11(##BB) A,11 ()$ *,11 (@.$ C,11 (@# D *+11 (#@. Hip 1194 a colt by Temple City out ! "#$% & '( of Obregon consigned by Top Line !"! #$$$ %$ Sales LLC as an agent. & ' () * + $ ' ' ,")"- #$$$ %.$ Hip 1196 a colt by Speightster out & / -- - . ' ' ' .0 1)"2 , %$ of Off Limits consigned by Karl & 3 4) -5")6 # . .' . . . 7"*"6, #$$$ .%$ 89 ' 7) )"2* # $ # # # # ' 5665 #$$$ %$ Keegan’s Lucan Bloodstock as an : '; )"6<)=< # ' ' ' # # <> ?/ .%$ agent. Hip 1202 a chestnut filly by !" # $!% &! Exaggerator out of the Grade 3 stakes- '( )*!+, placed mare One More, by Holy Bull E %5 ) # ) consigned by Six K’s Training & Sales #3%' %' ) $ ./ 3% LLC as an agent. One More is also a ( F # 3 ( #. ' / #. 3 (# . half-sister to stakes-placed Big Red ' 4 / #. 3 () @B( D4' # 3 () $ Rocket. G1 7 !" 9< 8 /,1 ** 9< *, *+ 32*- 1 0- 9< ,8 H *+ E1+12*,8 !/" Hip 1204 a filly by Candy Ride (Arg) out of One Stormy Mama con- ! "# $%$#&'%( ) " * #+,- $./01 +- 2 signed by Hemingway Racing and ! 2 3.1!4/ 41% ! ( ) " " )( " 5 "!) ) * )#65!178#9!1,8#$/0336:3"1 Training Stables LLC as an agent. 36/+&/6.&"%#$11./1:.83/6.03:603 .4.8/3/6./0; .: 3/<%$ .,7%# Hip 1209 a colt by Frankel (GB) out = 3 0> +,*.//+,9 03/1 +7,9 6.1 +,,9 36 +9 .6 +,9 .?6 +,9 :/6 +,# ( 33 of Onshore (GB) consigned by Ciaran +&@# ?033+@-@,# .033+&,,# "A033 +@@-# B./33 +-# "A.<6 .:33 + Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc., as an ! "# agent. Hip 1211 a filly by Munnings out of !"#$ % & & & ' ()* % Ordain consigned by Grassroots +" ) % , - ' ./0 ! 10 /+/ % , & 2& ' 3""/34 2 Training & Sales LLC. 5 6 7"( % 2& 2- 8 2' 4 ")(79 : ; *) 0<=(# "7 > % 2 2 & - 5& +"<? :: The Spring Sale is set for Tuesday, 0 "0 % , , , , @/0*? , April 20 through Friday, April 23 with !"#$% & each session beginning at 10:30 a.m. '( )*+ ,,-+ ./ ),0+ ,, ,+ 12 Hips 1-304 go on the block Tuesday, &( (2 # # Hips 305-608 will be offered ,* C , #, @2 D ,# Wednesday, Hips 609-912 sell + E &, ) +,# &,@ ) Thursday and Hips 913-1217 will sell +@#7 " &,@ ) +#,,+ B on Friday. The Sale will be streamed &, ) +#,+ " = &,@7 ) +&#- live via the OBS website at 2# $(% 8F " "/ (.. 2F 8F 5 G # ./ / 6.3A6# 21 8F "3/ 633<68131./< $CF%# obssales.com. Continued on next page Back to Top
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Saturday Charts Gulfstream ! " # $ %$#&'%( ) " (" #*+ $,-./ *0 1 Continued from page 19 1 2,/ 3- 3/% ( ) " 1 4 ) ") 5 )# 6 4 /78#9 /:8# ,,-;,.*:#$//,-/<,82-6,.2<6 maiden claiming fillies and mares .2,3,8-2-6,-.=<-2-;%$,07%#$ 2/>#77#% ? 2 .@ *:05,--*:9 .2-/ *:9 6,/ *&:9 26 *9 ,6 *:9 ,A6 *:9 <-6 *:9 ,;66 *:9 -,-6 going a mile-and-one-sixteenth on the *:9 -6 *:9 <-6 *:# ( 22 *:+B# A. 22 *&# ,. 22 *BB& C. 22 turf. She was ridden by Carlos Lugo *+B&&# D,-22 *:+ C1,;6,<22 *:+# !"#$ % &' for trainer Juan Rizo and owner-breed- ! er Santa Cruz Ranch Inc. She is by "#$% & ' ' ( ) *+%,- ! Wrote (Ire) out of the Admiral’s Cruise ./ 0 -12+ ( 3 4+5 ! mare Admiral’s Gal and finished in '. 6 578+ 9 9 9) :++1:; 9! 1:43.63. . 0 "+#58"+#55+ ) ) ) < 7 !9 . / ;==;= 9 ) ( >1 4 '! :85+?+#&& ( ' $++@A=+B 9(!9 Florida-bred Winners . CD&%+8A#= ' ') ( 3 -4* 9!( At Tampa Bay Downs E 0$F G=; 1 9 9 9 ' ( < HI#*: ! '. 0 ;81"#8 J +H ! Florida-bred Large won the first B"#+ -1 '!' race Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs ! "#"!$ %&'(") with jockey Antonio Gallardo aboard. * + ,-. /. 01 2 ,- 0 / 32 0 /04 Trained by Jose Delgado, the 4-year- 7 5 :# B#& B# ) " +# # old son of Exclusive Quality out of + 4 5 0#& Another Smokey won the mile-and-40- * E 7 ) *0#&: " 7+ ) yard, $25,000 claiming race by a nose *+#&: " 7+0 ) *#&* D " 7 ) *0#&* 1 1? 7+0 ) *++#+ for owner Ronald Lee Snyder and )=#828# . $8% 8> ?-.2< D,12-> 8> ,2-1# ,- F2C6, F# / 8> ; breeder Joyce Mary Kelly. The final 22/2.=G 22/2.= / $H>%# time on the fast track was 1:40.90. ! ""# $%!&'()$"*+, * *+, *-&).' Race 4, a $25,000 maiden claiming .)#* */ 0 /1 1&234 -'.&'' ( & for 3-year-olds, went to Florida-bred 5&'(6'7 -.)4 &&'2&($89! (13')*-$9 --'&))' -.'(# Into Paradise and jockey Ronald Allen :- (; $8"1&''$%8< (-')$"88< 3&)$8< -3$=< &3$8< &>3$8< 5'3$8< &233$8 -- Jr. Trained by Ryan Derek for Eagle $?%%8 >( -- $%98 @&( -- $9?% A( -- $?%%? B&' -- $?8= A +&23 *&5 -- $" View Farm, Into Paradise won by ! "#$% & '( three-and-a-quarter lengths. By Into !"#$ %& '&& Mischief out of Paradise Alley, by ( )*+ , - . . /0#"01 %& '%& -(2 3#!45* % 6 % -. /70 %& '& Flower Alley, the bay gelding was bred 8 #! 75!#9 % % % 6 % -.: 5!!/;/5 %& &'& by Bridlewood Farm. %( < =# #!;+/ , - %. -. % >/!"/=1 %& ?'& Florida-bred Alabama Slammer -8 /#4@ #!* , % - - -6- 6 < ; %& '& won the seventh race by six lengths ?A2 2 >/9/ 3! % & . .B : 3#0 .B %& '& against first condition, $75,000 option- A2 C#4/) , %. >#!0 5< %& '&& al claiming allowance horses going ! "#$%& '( )*+, )*- . seven furlongs. Trained by Ron Potts 8 @ 8 9 = " 8 for Stuart Grant’s The Elkstone Group 1 1@ " 8 ? LLC, the son of Pleasant Acres C = $ D @ 8 $% 9 @ @ *@ 8 Stallions resident Handsome Mike is $?? =9 @ / *@ 89 $8 ?$ B/ out of Streethomealabama, by Street 8 $8 $ / + +*: 89= $8"% 8 Sense. The Craig L. Wheeler-bred fin- 3 2 ! # 47 *&)-&&-'-'2+ 47 -'57- @&' 1) ,) 47 &' * :2 !*# ished the distance in 1:24.48. Hightime Valentine and jockey Raul !" #$%&%$'(& )" $*'+%,-./ * 0 ! 0 1,/ !2- 2/& ! 3 ! #! ! 3 ! # " 4 4 5 Mena won the ninth race against " 5 4!" #!4 5 "!4!" #" ! !0 $6 $16,000 optional claiming starter 3!/7$8!/7$"1-2,--!6. 12/7$ ,,-9,.*'$% //,-/:,71-6,.1:6.1,2,7-1-6,-.; ,: 1-9& allowance fillies going six furlongs. %,<&$ She is trained by Darien Rodriquez for 5 1 .= *'4,--*>8 .1-/ *?'<8 6,/ *'+<8 16 *+8 ,6 *>$ ) 11 *>>>$ @. 11 *<$ ,.11 *?<>$ #A.11 *>'$ B,-11 *+'$ Midnight Rider LLC and was bred in !"#$ % &' Florida by Helen and Joseph Barbazon. !" ### #$%# &' ()* + + + +' +, -./012 ### $# The bay filly is by Prayer for Relief out of Primetimevalentine, by Affirmed 3 4 5 2)627 8 ' 9* :; ### <$+# 3 4 , =)>2) + + 00! ### +$<# and finished the distance in 1:11.34. ? 5 @ + A0 ### $# Race 10 went to Cultural Mandate and jockey Samy Camacho for trainer !" # $ %$ &&%' # (($ )#$ &&* + Gerald Bennett and his Winning ' 3C#!" !!# '$< $+ $ !) ! +$ $? Stables Inc. The daughter of Strong )! D "! '$+ Mandate out of Verse Choir, by * E ' *$ " ' *$? " Bowman’s Band was by in Florida by # '? *$>* B " ' *$+ F1$ 6 % A& 7G -.A/ G @A 7G 1-.1/C - $ ,- 4,-;G -$ 0/ 7G - Sun Thoroughbred Stable and finished 4,-;G % &$ the five furlongs on the turf in :56.92. Continued on next page Back to Top
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Saturday Charts Canadian
!"# $# %&' ( !" ) #*+ " , (' ( !" - "( !() (# .-/%0#1/+0# Champion Say 2345 *+ )677*+ 1 437/*%+ 1 .6/*+ 1 3.* 1 6.*+ 1 68.*+ 1 97.*+ 1 6:..*+ # ' 33 *+% %# 8433*; # 6433 * ;# "<433 * %= # >6733 * ;;# "< 6:.69 The Word 33 * + %# ! "# !" Speaks ##$%& ' ( ' )% *!" + , - . . ' /% !0" " 1233+4 . . 0 ( 56 7%89, + !" Volumes in :"; < = %4 0' .' 0 > %=24 ? 0!0" ' @A24 - -' 0 .B + +1 !." .C" D E2F9& 0 0 -' - -D 3, .!"" Elkhorn Victory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ay the Word/COADY PHOTO 11 )/B# !"#$ % &' ! """" #$" BY KEENELAND PRESS OFFICE_ % & '()*+ , - - - - ./ / 0 12 """" $#" LEXINGTON, KY—Agave Racing % 31 4 5 5 .6 78!2 """" #" 9 ( : $ $5 $ 5 $ 5 3; : """" "#" Stable and Sam-Son Farm’s Say the % < =:> ,( $ . 5 .5 5 ?> """" #." Word, who on Thursday was named % @ A *B8CD ,( $5 E 22 """" #" Canada’s champion male turf horse for $ 81 FG8D , . . / 5 / -6 H8I JF """" $#." 2020, grabbed the lead at midstretch % 7 , / - J 1 """" .#" ! "#"!$ %&'"( from Channel Cat and went on to post ) *+ ,,-. ) ), * /) ,, )0 a length-and-a-half victory in the 36th ! !3 # #/ / running of the $200,000 Elkhorn BC! C *# * (Grade 2) for older horses Saturday /" 6 !5 #= ) D B 4 )&*#= ! B/ 4 afternoon at Keeneland. )#& ! " B/ 4 )=#/B) A ! The $200,000 Elkhorn was for 4- B 4 )&/) " 6 B/= 4 )//B year-olds and older who went a mile- 7# : $8% 8E 11.1, ;+4 8E !1 ;+# +, !+-< @7 # 0. 8E F-<10 ,- $%# and-one-half on the turf and presented a field of eight. !"# $#% &" # ' $()*+ ' , ! , -(+ !.) .+% ! ! / !0 "0 1 01 2 "!1!" " Based in Southern California with ! !, #1(345# (()3(*'6# trainer Phil D’Amato, Say the Word 2- *7 '891())': *-)+';9: 4(+': -4'8: (4'6: (<4'6: =)4'6: (344'6: )()4'6# and jockey Luis Saez covered the &-- ';898# <*--'# (*-- '>>?# @*-- '68# A()-- '??# @ (34 (=-- '?;8# course rated as good in 2:28.26. The !"#$ % &' victory marked the third of four wins ! " on the afternoon for Saez as well as his #$ %&' () * + + , $ - ./01 " 2 3 456./0 * 7 ,28 9:04; " fourth stakes victory of the meet. ,<3 =&> * ? 7 ,2 , 38 1516 "? Epic Bromance and favored Tide of ?2 ; (:> @ * ? , + 7 7 4: " the Sea alternated on the lead through ,<A ! (:&> * + ? ? + + +B CD ,"? fractions of :24.31, :48.94 and 1:14.42 ?2 0= * , 7 + 2 7 ?2 >:&0 1E " with Channel Cat and Say the Word F; :>G/&> * ? ?H ? 2 45 "7 racing in the clear in fourth and fifth. +2 C>& ,H 7 *&- ," !" #$#"% &'() On the far turn, Channel Cat and Say * + , - +,./ + 0 , 0 1 +, 0,2 the Word moved in tandem after Tide 6" ! 9#> ># ;# of the Sea and quickly opened up on 9B "C !2 #9 >#6 !/ A D ;#> the field by the top of the stretch. ' 69 0 '?#?? " 69 0 Say the Word surged to the front at '?#> " 698 0 '9#>9' A " the eighth pole and was not threatened 96 0 ';9#6' 2 698; 0 '#6 ,# 3 $ @% 5E ,4) ( 5E @(&F# () 03+-G-3# ,+ 5E ()+ $ %# in the run to the finish line. Channel See SAY THE WORD on page 23 Continued on next page Back to Top
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Saturday Charts Say the Word
! " #"!$%# !&' "()*+ &, - . -/ - . -0(+ Continued from page 22 /1) 1+#-/ - 2 3 /2 245 25 5/ 5/ ! 63/+ 7!8/+'7! (()9(*& (0&' Cat was a length-and-a-half back in 01+7!"++()+:(70)6(*0:6*0(1(7)0)6()*; /) (#" ( <#! second with Crafty Daddy just a neck 0 *= &,< 5())&' 8 *0)+ &,< 8 6(+ &>< 8 06 &?? 8 06 &?? 8 (@6 & 8 :)6 & 8 (966 & 8 )()6 & 8 )6& 8 :)6& 8 16& ! 00 &,$ , ! @*00&$! A*00 behind him in third. They were fol- &,??! B()00 & ,?! lowed by Fantasiso (Arg), North ! "#$% & '( ! """" #" Dakota, Red Knight, Tide of the Sea $% & '() * + !,!- """" *#" and Epic Bromance. . / % 01,)0 * . 2 3 4(5,, - """" #" Say the Word paid $7.20. "6 2 78 -59 " 8(:;; """" #." 2 % 7 (<;, " " * * * * * 8==8 """" .#"" The victory was worth $120,000 >? @ , A $ 8(:; """" $#$" and increased Say the Word’s earnings . / 6 05(B C " " ". 2 0'(,)& """" #" to $609,292 with a record of six wins, $D" 8<8==8(, " $ $ . . " $ $ + E<=-4 """" #" . / ? -:<0F ( C * /. . + ( 4 """ #" three seconds and five thirds in 29 life- 2 % & CC'!!'!! " " "G H=I'!8 """" #" time starts. It was his second graded $> / ? 0 J '( (( * $ $ / K(( < 0 """" #" stakes victory with the other coming in L % <) " . 8 (, =4- """" $#*" the Northern Dancer Turf (G1) present- ! "# $!#! ! %& '('&) *+,'- ed by Pattison last year at Woodbine. .//"0"123"1//4"156// 1"0 12"12 7"1// 8/"1 /89 Say the Word, who was bred in . -2 ?! gelding by More Than Ready out of the & C ? 2 &,! ? - ?> 2 &!>? 4 - ?> 2 &?! Giant’s Causeway mare 4 - ?> 2 &?>!?$& B4 ? 2 &$,!< Danceforthecause. .! " # 7D .*6. E (:() 2 7D (AA( ! () /)0 E0A6! .+ 7D (*( )F(0 "-#! For his Elkhorn win, Say the Word returned $7.20. ! "#$ % &' ()* + & ,- ,. ,- ,/(+.0) 0+!,. "#$ 1 $." #"2% " 31.+4 It was another three-quarters of a 56.+75 length back to Fantasioso (ARG), who 8 / *9 &'%())&'6 */)+&4'6 3(+&'6 / 3&6 (3&'6 (:3&'6 ;)3&'6 (<33&' was followed in order by North // &=77' :*//&'>4 (*// & 77 $ ?*// &4>4 @ ()// &> $ ?(<3,(; // &4'' Dakota, Red Knight, Tide of the Sea ! " #$ ! and Epic Bromance. "#$%&&'(( ) * +,-" In the race following the Elkhorn, + ,,( .//0 Florida-bred High Five Cotton won a 1 1 //2345 1 1 * 6'7 8 $10,000 optional claiming starter 9 0.6':(;%(' ! ! !1 !1 !< "'2'( $=4,= ) ) 1 < 47/'70 allowance with Saez aboard. High Five >? //0.6' ! 1 @(A%'7+B Cotton is a 7-year-old gelding by Ocala C> '4;6'4-,'4 1 !1 D2(0 8 Stud’s pensioned sire High Cotton out !"# $%#& &&"#& !'() !! $ & &&!& !'$$* of Angelic Amanda, by Hennessy who 7 4 was bred in the Sunshine State by Dr. . " .$2 $$ > 7' 4 - $ 4 Rick Erwin and Janet Erwin. High Five & A " &4>7 # , 4 " Cotton is trained by Jose Delgado and & =7 # $2 , 4 " &>4& @2# " &>& $2 ,8 4' " &447 is owned by Carole Star Stables. -* !5B /((/)/ "/*// 5B @ ( (*) () "<+/ ;/-+ 5B /*C C, A $35,000 purchase by Kenwood DB! Racing at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales ! " #$ %& %$'(& ) $ *+ %,-./ *0 " " Spring Sale of 2016, High Five Cotton " "1,/ 2- 2/&" " 3 4# 4 5 4$5,678$1-2,-- .#,-.9-: 12/8$ ,,-6,.*+% .57 -/"1*; was consigned by Halcyon Hammock 1 1-,//- 12-.&$%//,-/<,81-7,.1<7.1,2, 8-1-7,-.=#<-"1-6&% ,0;&$ Farm. He was also a $15,000 yearling > 1 .? *5,--*'@ .1-/ *0@ 7,/ *;A@ 17 *;0@ ,7 *@ ,B7 *@ <-7 *@ ,677 *@ -,-7 *@ -7 *@ <-7 *$ ) 11 *+;'A$ B. 11 *AC$ ,. 11 *'$ #D. 11 at the 2015 OBS August Sale where H *';';$ E,-11 *+'$ & H as an agent tagged him from the !"#$ % &' Camelot Acres Racing and Sales con- !"#$! %&' ( ) * ' +,- signment for $15,000. ./ 0 + +12' 2 3 4#'- (5 ! *6+&#'* 4 2 ( 3 ( 76+ 8/ 9 1+% 1'2+ '1:6 2 3 3 ; " +, (( 5 < #1 #' 2 3 =#+>1*? .! / @#+%@#''A&4 2 ( / () 2 4= B " #CC& # 4 ? 6 ?D ( Wire to Wire E F% 3 ( G) *# #H%77 I ?'' 2 ( E 3 3 GJ#6#+-, Advertising Deadlines (5 G K K, & +L M !"#$% • 4 p.m. Tuesday for full-page ads &' ()* +,*- ./0*- ( 1 ().2* +((*- .//2*- ( - 3 • 12 noon Wednesday for new piece ads 9 4 +$ C$' C$0 C C$ C$' • 4 p.m. Wed. for camera ready piece ads # # '$; * F C 4 *'$0+ " Call 352-732-8858 C 4 *C$'+ # " C+ 4 *C;+$C* E C 4 *+$; to reserve a prime position $ 6 %9-& 8: #712.,-6 4,8 8: G,-6H$ ,- 4<,/ 1 $ / 8: 9//1-" / % &$ in Florida’s daily racing digest! Continued on next page Back to Top
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Saturday Charts Laki Lio Rockets
! "# $#%& !' !! ( # )* $+,- . ) / ! / 0+. !1, 1. & ! ! 2 !3" 3 ' 3 ' 4 to Victory in 4 '! ) ! ! ( 3 ( " ! " / 3 !' ! ' 44 '!'! "! ( )56#'+78 9# 0,1+,, ! - "+,- :, ; 01. 9# ++,7 +- )56 $ - Juvenile Racing '8,. 0)5!0 0,+.., 01,-&$(+., -0 0,+..+, 01,- 4 0 -< )*'+,,)*= -0,. )= 8+. )66= 0 8 )= +8 )*# ( 00 )*# >- 00 )6# +-00 )65%# " ?-00 )%@%# A +,00 )5*# Season Opener !"#$ % &' !" # $%&'((& ()** """ !+" , - *.&(*& / 0 123. 4 """ !" 5 6789)'99: %& $$ """ ;!" < # .=&(9 >?2@$ """ !" !" # !" $"% %&'( )" # *#" +"% %&,)- %( ! !! #% 5# # :!3/ ! 5# 5# ! B 5#* ) C % 3 )#@6 % 3 )%#6 " %5 3 )@#) A % 3 )*# /#-$ ?&9; +,/;0,.90 ,.;9; "+,+#+, 0 0 +:#/. 9; 0 +: 0 $D; ! "! #$" %& % % '(!)*+, ' - . Florida-bred Laki Lio/LAUREN KING PHOTO -% - . -/), %0* 0, " -% -%1 2 %34 3 1& 3 & &% ' % % 3 4 % 4 . 3 %& % & &% &% 4% '5 &)67 BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS 8 /*0)**% + )%%9%* 7 4)*+:*; /0,8 ))*6 )+'5! +&7*,-/'%/ /*),,* /0*+"! ),* + OFFICE ______ / /*),,)* /0*+"! /*,))/*)6)8));" !,,)*,9)8/*7)+/97 +/)0)8*/*7)*+<%* )"! )=" / +> '(&)**'(? +/*,'=? 7),'(? /7'? )7'(? )@7'(? 9*7'(? )677'(? *)*7'( HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Bella // 'AA(5 @+//'=A5# )+// '5# 4B+// '5 C)*// 'A=5 Inizio Farm LLC’s Laki Lio captured ! "#$% & '( ! "# $%&' "( the first race of the juvenile racing sea- ) *+,-% " "# " . /+01 (2 son at Gulfstream Park Friday with a ) ) 3+*& 2 2 2 # ! "$ 4%1 ( dominating gate-to-wire victory. 5 5 0%-%+67+ 8 ! " # ) 9:-; ( The Jena Antonucci-trained son of < ;,%;7&, 8 ! ! # = # %% ( Pleasant Acres Stallions’ second crop !>? ) ,:@9 !# !# # ! A+B9'* ( "5 C9-D 8 " ) # E 17,--%0 ( sire Ride On Curlin quickly opened up 5 F984 # # = %'-'0 ( a clear lead and was never threatened < ? F,-G 8 2 ) 2 2 2 H+ ( thereafter, scoring by three-and-a-half !"#$ lengths under Angel Arroyo. % &'( ) *(+ ,-(+ &+*(+ ''./ &', ( ) '(+ ,-, (+ &+),(+ ''-'0 “He’s my little rocket ship,” 5 3 34 2 D ( ( # ( 24 % ( = Antonucci said. =% 4 A Laki Lio, who broke from the rail ' E 5 3 'A A5 - 5= 3 '== D post position, ran four-and-a-half fur- 41 - 5=( 3 '#= (D' C1 5 3 '( A 7 +!:*"8; F )*++)?6 ,0+- )<6 4*- )6 04 )6 *4 )&6 *@4 )&6 :+4 )&6 *844 )&6 +*+4 mile in a quick :21.83 while four )&6 +4)&" 00 )%<%?&" @,00)&&" *,00 )&&" !A,00 )9?7" B*+00 )&9" !A *84 *:00 )%" lengths ahead of Merlin and Kitodan, ! "#$% & '( who were together in second. She came out of the turn while still in front by ! "# $%&'(&$%) * + , ,- . * / , four lengths while completing the half- ! 0 12"3& * . . 4 5 "#% 1 + (# * 4 ! . 62$ mile in :45.67. 7 8*89 * + + +. + +5 :2$;< 4 Laki Lio paid $11 to win. + = #9$$>%#$$ * 4 4 . 5 ?$$@ 4 4 “I loved having the one hole. We 6&$#% $$ + , . 4 5 &A<< knew he was quick out of the gate,” B C&9"$&D * + . . 4 < 9&; Antonucci said. “I loved that he could E F 12C'#& 4 ,. ,. , ( #&A G= 7- "3 #$H'# , G 2G" just stay focused on his job and get out there and just go and set a pace.” !" # $% &'%( ( )%( *)%( & +, # '-% &'( %( ( &*%( *& %( & . Merlin finished second, a neck ? ( ?&"& %"9 " ahead of Kitodan, the 4-5 favorite in a 9! ! ! C " "< field of seven. They were followed by % '2!/ <"& ) D ?9 ' )7%&"7 ( ?9% ' Rayo, Wow Tapit, Broadway Belle and )&" ( !3 ?9% ' )9%?"&9) Noble Present. B3( 9? ' )%<"&) !3 = ?9% ';"505" # $ 5E 0 -*F 5E -*F *" *+ *G0H+" .- 5E !+ G +,4 Laki Lio, a Florida homebred, is eli- +, # $" LAKI LIO Continued on next page See on page 25 Back to Top
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Sunday Charts Laki Lio Continued from page 24 ! "! #" $ % % &!'()* +, - +, .'*-/( /*"- $ % %$ + 0 -$ %$12 $ gible for the lucrative Florida Sire 30-*4 5-*64 ''(7')&8 !**'(*9'4.(3') Stakes Series that kicks off on July 31. .93).'/'4(.(3'():-( '"!';" ! .*< 8 " = . )> &2'((&5 ).(* 85 3'* &5 .3 &?5 '3 &5 '@3 &5 9(3 &5 '733 &5 ('(3 “This one is a little special for us &5 (3 & .. &866 @) .. &#?A ') .. &6 B) .. &66? C'( .. &6 B+'73'9.. &?;8 because I own his granddam and I own ! "#$% & '( his dam. The family is cool,” ! Antonucci said. “We were going to sell " #$% & ' ' ' & ()** &! him as a yearling, but he didn’t keep + " ,% - . & / * ! + 0 & ' . ./ ./ & 0123 4 !' growing. He was a first foal. We started / 5%%6#(7$ - / 448 ! training him and developing him at the + 59:;;9)2; & < !' farm and all of a sudden we were like, = 9 7 - ' . '/> % ! ‘This is an interesting little horse. He’s ; ' > ?3 !& pretty quick. We kept him and just + < @:% & & .A . > 82;)%7B '!' stayed patient.” +<,$" ; - & & 2(B? '.! !"! #$%&!' Laki Lio is out of the Florida-bred () *+, -./, 0, *., --/1 *22, -.3 , .., *. , --345 mare Lilikoi, by Freud and the El 6 - %- A ; ; ; 8 Corredor mare Lilikoi is the second #D 8 dam. Laki Lio is the first foal out of the A -% ; & E 6# $ &8 #6 % 6#A $ Lilikoi, who was bred to Ocala Stud % 1 6#A $ &# A& C1% stallion The Big Beast in 2021. #6 $ &8 & 1 + += 6#A $ & 8 In addition to the winner’s share of F. ! " 4< 3(73',.44<,.(*.$'@' 4< 1(4'**G.(7 '( (. (.('. ,* 4< $'9'*'(7 '*7() !D<" the purse, Laki Lio also earned a $5,000 Florida Sire Stakes win bonus. ! " #"$% % "& #'()* &+ ,- ,- .'*/( /*$ % % 0, 1 !2 " 031*4"5*64"''(7')&8" 9. ): &+2'((&5 ).(*&+ 5 3'*&5 .3&;5 '3&5 '<3&5 =(3&5 '733&"%.. &>" <)..&8+" 0').. &+ 6" ?).. &;;+86" @'(.. &86 " ?,'73 '=.. Constantia &8>>" !"#$ % &' !""" #"" !$%& '( )*+, -+. % / 0 1. * 23 !""" #" Rallies to 4 '5 1 67 8- 9 : !5 9% ( ;+<= *12 !""" #" ! '3 2+77 ! :% :% 9 5 1>,?? !""" @#9" 0 'A 8- ! / !% ! 9B ? + !""" #9" Upset % 'A C. =+ 8 9% % % !%& 1 + !""" #:" 4 '3 6 -= 8- : : :D 1.C !""" @#" 4 '0 E- 8- " 9 / F *?%& !""" :#" Mizdirection !"# $%$#&!'()*! + ,-. . + /0 + ! 1 ,-! 2 ! + + !+-3 6-1 , 9 1 8" +" " A, 0 " " >% " & B 0 6 & "> 0 0 0 6> &>">> 0 ! 0 6>8 &+" & @! 6 &"& ! , , 9 6>8+ &;"8 -" #%$ 4C !()%.-C.(*4.(*C 4C '('" 0'( ..'D" -* 4C .'D . #EC$" ! "#"!$# % !&' "()*+ &, -. -/ -. -0(+ /1) 1+#-/ 2 / /-/32 / % 34 4 5 % 5 4/% !62/+7!8/+'7! (()9(*&(0 &'01+7!"++()+:(70)6(*0:6*0(1(7)0)6 ()*;/) (#"(#! Constantia/BENOIT PHOTO 5 0 *< &4())&$8 *0)+ &,'8 6(+ &,8 06 &8 (6 &8 (=6 &8 :)6 &! 00 &>'?! =*00&?'>! (*00 &,! @*00 &',! A()00 &>$?! @(96-(:00 &',$?! BY SANTA ANITA ! "#$% & '( PRESS OFFICE______ ! " #$%&'%() * + ,%-&./ ARCADIA, CA—Keith Abrahams’ 01 -234 5 6 7%%37 8 0* 9%: 5 * *; <=%-('> 8 homebred Constantia rallied from off ?0 * @<55(-,(A ! ! ! ! * +,&&, the pace to post an upset in Saturday’s 0 * &$ =- 5 ! B B C D3& $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes at Santa E " C >(F</)%& 5 * B ! ! G(&H<,7 8 8 Anita, as she won going away by a length-and-a-half. Trained by John !" #$% #&'%( (('%( )*'%( #($+ # )% #&),%( (()*%( )*)&%( #(& - > %%% B % ?!, $!, !' Sadler and ridden by Umberto Rispoli, % 5 / % ,!' $! who also teamed for victory two weeks '/ 2//% ,!, ago with Rock Your World in the Grade & C > &,!> % - >' &$!?> % 3 - >' &,,!& A3% 1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby last > &>!,& 3 -5 >', &'$D! week, Constantia got six furlongs on 6! 9 " @# 7E B()FG0E 0 . 7E (:0 .! () :EB6E)! .+ 7E B))6EH See CONSTANTIA on page 26 Continued on next page Back to Top
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Sunday Charts Constantia
! "# $ %$#&% !'#() $*+,- (. / / 0*- Continued from page 25 1+ 1-% 2 3" '34 34 5 ' 5 4' 4 "# 62- 7#8-)7# **+9*,( *0() 01-7#$-- turf in 1:08.36. *+-:*70+6*,0:6,0*1*7+0+6*+,;+!*%$*. %# Last out of Santa Anita’s recently 50,< ( 4*++(& 8 ,0+-(.) 8 6*-( 8 06( 8 *6( 8 *=6( 8 :+6( 8 *966( # ! constructed turf chute early, Constantia 00 (>?# =,00(@) *,00 ( .@?# "A,00 ()@?? B*+00 ()).# "A *96*: 00 (?@>.# was ridden confidently by Rispoli as ! "#$% & '( Annangel and Superstition battled on !"# $$$$ %$ the lead for early supremacy through & '() * + , - $$$$ %$ ./ & 0 12" * 3+ 3 4 15 $$$$ 3%$ quarter horse-like, two furlong frac- 67 89:1 ;< ; $ 3 = * =+ ><?# $$$$ =%$$ tions of :21.06 and :44.13. Into the bri- @ @ A1B C 3 = 3 34 D1- A& $$$$ %C$ dle while about seven lengths off the E E ?(F < = + , #())? $$$$ 3%C$ lead heading into the far turn, / G A)H<D0"1I 3 * + * = = 5J -DA $$$$ C%=$ Constantia appeared to idle a bit a 6 E )< 3 = + * K D1)"L $$$ *=%$ quarter mile from home as Rispoli ! "#$ %#$& &&'$& "(#$& &)* " $ % $& &&+,$& "("-$& &.&/ awaited room between horses. &"" ># .# At the top of the lane, Constantia ! .#) ) bulled her way between Biddy Duke " ' 35 @# ( C & 3 (# ? ' & 3 and favored Leggs Galore while three (> #? ' " & 3 (#@( B' deep and easily overhauled second & 3 (>#) ( " 5 &. 3 (.@? #& choice Superstition inside the sixteenth D0# , $ A% 7E 6,0"E37 7E ""*;# *+ 3++FE# /- 7E ",03*106G :+ 3*106 $FE%# pole for an impressive win in what was her second stakes assignment. ! "# $#%& ' !" ( #)*+ $,-./ )+ 0 0 1,/ 2- 2/% & ' !" " !'& " 3 " ' !' “She’s like that, sits in the back and ( '#43 /5#6 /*5# you forget about her at the three 7 1 .8 )**(,--)*6 .1-/ )9*6 4,/ )*6 14 )6 ,4 )*6 ,:4 )*6 ;-4 )*6 ,<44 )*6 -,-4 eighths pole and she starts to warm )*6 -4)*# &11 )+9*9# :.11)*=# ,.11 )*9# ">.11 )+?+*# @,-11 )+++# ">,<4,;11 )+=# up,” Rispoli said after winning on the ! "# Constantia for the fourth time. “Down the stretch, just be careful to find a spot !"#$ % &'()#) * +, -($ - ./0)1 2 3 4 5.(%6 7 and she does the rest.” !#$8 / 9)-:.11/ 7 7 23 73 , ; 4 Third, beaten three-and-a-quarter (* 2 7 < = lengths by Superstition in the restricted %)>?) ?)** 2 Wishing Well Stakes going six-and-a- @..A ; 7+ 7" 3 2B C 7 half furlongs on turf here Feb. 15, D 3 E 2 ,% * 7 Constantia was off at 9-1 in a field of F*'. G + %% ! #$E .?? < ./ ;H 2+ + % 19C six older fillies and mares and paid $21.40. !!"# $% % "# '( !! !# $%)$# % %# $*+ “She’s turned into a bit of a special- A ' !B" *# ?# # ist,” said Sadler. “She’s really benefit- *& C !D B" *# # " (! " ?# ted from this new turf chute, this is her ) E * ' )9#= ! * ' third win coming out of the chute here )9# ! " *= ' )#?) @ ! at this meet. The pace helped, no ques- * ' )*#) " 7 *=+ ' )?# 'F#515# $ >% 5G &,5&11-/G,1- 5G 1,/-,:0H# ,- .41// # 0/ tion.” 5G 0-/G2,-$A,I 15,-1-%I ">-/4, $CG%# By Munnings out of the Belong to ! "#"!$# %!&$$ "'()* &+ , - ,. , - ,/'* Me mare Llandudno, Contantia, in .0( 0*#,. 1 .2!3'456! ''(4')&$+,/ )5&+/ &+6!"**'(*7'6/(5')/75)/'0'6(/(5'()8 notching her first stakes win, improved .( '#" '#! her overall mark to four wins, a second 9 / ): &;3'((&<= )/(* &<= 5'* &$= /5 &>= '5 &= '?5 &= 7(5 &! // &$@>! ?)//&@><;! ')// &$@+;! A)// &<;@! B'(// &<$>! A '45,'7// and three thirds in 12 races. With the &@@! winner’s share of $47,880, she ! "#$% & '( increased her earnings to $149,752. ! " # $ %& ' ' ! !( ) * + , ! " Superstition, who was head and -. % / / ) (0 12. 3%&4 ! "/ head in the early wagering with 567 $ %, 33 ! !# )8 $9.: ! '" California-bred Leggs Galore, was ; . ) /( /( ! )* !;0 <= ! " two-and-a-half lengths in front of 5>; :23 ? * )* /( /# /# $ % $ ! /"' 6# 7 &3 %9 ) ! ' ' ' ' ': ! !" Biddy Duke in third. She’s So Beautiful, Annangel (Ire) !" #$%& '(&) ) %&) *+&) #,- #$##& ' '&) ) *&) **.&) #'./ and Leggs Galore, who was seeking +2 31C ! >! ! her sixth straight win, couldn’t make ; .% 2. $! !< . % ! the early lead and flattened out through & +; 2 &!$+ % , +; 2 the drive to finish last as the 6-5 &!< % D , +;@ 2 &;!@& BD% favorite. +; 2 &!& D ,9 +;@ 2 &>;$!; 28!6/6! 4 " A# 6E '-/6D( )' 6E '/(/5%'! '( 2((FE! -* 6E 3(* 1 "FE#! It Pays to Breed Florida-breds! Partial charts only. See the next issue of Wire to Wire for balance of charts. Back to Top
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Saturday Charts Hard Love Click Here to View Entries for Tampa Bay Downs !" #$%&'() *+,-%.(' ) / 0 -1&*. 02+(&' 2 &.'" All Heart in 0 3 0 #45 53 33 6 # 6 50# 50 7&((( &0-.' -8'90-.(&:-8'#1+2*++(&'1; & ,( < *-(1&1=(&'*+,( &,7 --12(.-8' - **+> &*,()/ ,('57(&( +<(&(.1&):0&(''#1< 1+'*.(&(.+ --12 +,('" -1%. " 6 -%(1; ,(? )@ 5*++(&)/9 '(,1+.)/ 9 <7*&.) 9 ;1%&<7)/9 ;*;<7)9 '*A<7)%<%(-11-) A ,< 11- ) &*;(,< 11- )/@ %(&;(,< 11- )// Woodhaven ! "#$% & '( !"#$% & "' ( ) * $"+! , -./0 1 2 ( ( 3 *&"&45 6 7 , ""*. 1 ) ( 8 %9+ , 3 3 :; < ( ( ( =+ &>% ? 3 @ A"+ 1 2 BC+"DB !" !#$" $" %&'" !()* !(&" !#%+" %#" %&!&" !( (, $ / : B # 0 : / C6C ) D )/ # / ) # 4 / ) : 7 > &" 8 A,-%'*=( E% -*< +1<7(& 1F( 8 3(,F-( & *+(& (-> .1 G1'( 3 &(. 8 G1,( & C*(-< - " Hard Love/COGLIANESE PHOTO BY KEITH MCCALMONT, !"#$ %& '()*+, -./0'1*)+ 02(-1 3.*() 3(1)# $ & 4 % 5(**4*(01)06) 701*( NYRA PRESS OFFICE______ 06) (*8*(*./*%-00*-9*. 2&2()*)%5-/5&9* 2::(:*12(*)) 5.+; 5** (*8*(*./*%-00*-9*. 2&2()*)%5-/5&9*:(:*12(*)) 5.+; .1-./* 5*.&9* -.-)5*1.1(<(12(+;($2(* #01*((*8*((*1 OZONE PARK, PRESS OFFICE— =0'* 28 /*> +!<%-..*(+!7 )*/2.1 +!7 :5-(1 +,7 82'(:5 +!7 8-8:5 +!7 )-?:5 +!7 )*9*.:5 +! $':'*0 220 Robert V. LaPenta and Augustin +;;,<, ?/:220+! (-8*/:220 +!!!< '*(8*/:220 +;<! ! "# Stable’s Hard Love outdueled a stub- born Original before staving off It’s a !"# $ "%&$' ( ) *'+&,- Gamble late charge to capture .) +/'0 ( ( ( 1'2/$3 4 Saturday’s $100,000 Woodhaven, a 5 06+ 4 4( ( (7 8 $9+ :- .4 ; // <+$ 4 = = 47 +0 " > mile-and-one-sixteenth inner turf test .) ! ? 2 @++22&2%# @ #A 4 ( 4( ( -//B$ >4 for sophomores, at Aqueduct C ;&DD-/#+& # 4 > > > > > > " 9%&5 Racetrack. Trained by Jonathan Thomas and ! "# "# $%# &"' ( ($# $) # &(*+ expertly piloted by Hall of Famer 4 4 < ! Javier Castellano, the Kitten’s Joy $ & < @ 4 @ ridgling was making his seasonal debut + A + !; @ from a strong second to Never + @<