International THOROUGHBRED TIMES Inside Japan Cup Dirt winner Eibar Coa update, p. 2 Transcend takes ® February Stakes, BC Challenge Series, p. 2 page 11 Uncle Mo breezes, p. 3 Derby Future Wager, p. 3 The Very One S. recap, p. 4 Monday, Owner of the Week, p. 5 February 21, 2011 TAn international daily newsletterDAY for THOROUGHBRED TIMES subscribers The Factor holds off Sway Away to take San Vicente The Factor proved in his previous start that he was lightning quick. he could withstand challenges both early and late as he held off a bid In his third career start, he showed he has heart to go along with his by Sway Away in deep stretch to capture the $150,000 San Vicente freakish speed. Stakes (G2) on Sunday at the Arcadia, California, track. The three-year-old War Front colt, who set a track record at Santa “It’s hard to get a horse like this,” trainer Bob Baffert said. “They Anita Park for six furlongs on December 26 in his second start, showed don’t come around very often … he’ll benefit from this race. To see a replay of the race, click here. “I knew it was going to be a really fast pace. The more I looked at the race, we were right in between SAN VICENTE S. (G2) the two speed horses, and I was Santa Anita Park, February 20, $150,000, 3yo, 7f, wet fast, 1:20.34. afraid they would leave there and try to put the squeeze on him … THE FACTOR, 118, Gr or Ro. c. 3, War Front SD—Greyciousness, by Mis- waki. Owner, Fog City Stable and Bolton, George; breeder, H & W and that was the only way we he Thoroughbreds (Ky.); trainer, Bob Baffert; jockey, Martin Garcia. $90,000. could get beat, was if they put Lifetime: 3-2-0-0, $124,680. $250,000 2010 BESMAY; $40,000 2009 the squeeze on him and he had FTKJUL; $50,000 2008 KEENOV. to check him and take him back.” Sway Away 118, B. c. 3, Afleet Alex—Seattle Shimmer, by Seattle Slew. Owner, As expected, The Factor Batman Stable, Lebherz, Philip, Olsen, Cindy, Sharp, Janet, Wallace, Glen Benoit & Associates photo et al; breeder, Billy Tillery & Bob Sliger (Ky.); trainer, Jeff Bonde. $30,000. THE FACTOR continued on page 4 Premier Pegasus 120, Dk b. or br. c. 3, Fusaichi Pegasus SD—Squall Linda, by Summer Squall. Owner, Myung Kwon Cho; breeder, Cho Myung Kwon (Ky.); trainer, Myung Kwon Cho. $18,000. 3 1 1 Margins: /4, 2 /2, 1 /2; Odds: *.90, 2.90, 6.50. WAR Also ran: Surrey Star (Ire) 118 ($9,000), Sinai 118 ($3,000), City Cool 118. (859) 233-4252 FRONT Race Video www.claibornefarm.com J P’s Gusto debuts for new trainer Petalino in Southwest J P’s Gusto will race outside of California for the first time today at the one-mile Smarty Jones Stakes at Oak- 3 Road to the Oaklawn Park as he embarks upon the Triple Crown trail with a new lawn on January 17, winning by 2 ⁄4 lengths ® trainer in the $250,000 Southwest Stakes (G3). for trainer Donnie Von Hemel. TRIPLE CROWN Sponsored by Trainer Joe Petalino, a former assistant to The Posse colt won three of six starts as Racing Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg a two-year-old, including the Clever Trevor Stakes at Remington Park. and exercise rider of dual classic winner Sugar Bowl Stakes winner Archarcharch will try to rebound from Alysheba, took over conditioning duties from a lackluster fourth-place finish in the Smarty Jones. David Hofmans for owner Gem Inc. The Suc- Larry Jones, who returned to training this season after about a 15- cessful Appeal ridgling will make his three- month retirement, will enter Brereton Jones’ homebred Yankee Pas- 1 year-old debut in the one-mile race. sion. The Yankee Gentleman colt enters off a strong 2 ⁄4-length win in “He came to me with four works already in a six-furlong optional claiming race on January 27 at Oaklawn. him,” Petalino said after his final workout for Calvin Borel, fresh off winning the Meydan Masters jockey com- the Southwest. “He’s hasn’t missed any time petition in Dubai, picks up the mount on Elite Alex. Trained by Tim so he’s pretty much ready. He’s doing pretty Ritchey, Elite Alex enters off a runner-up finish on January 15 at good here and he seems to like the track.” Benoit & Associates photo Oaklawn.—Tim Nichols J P’S GUSTO Regardless of today’s outcome, J P’s Gusto Southwest S. (G3) has a starting spot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands February 21, $250,000, 3yo, 1m, Oaklawn Park, 5:02 PM CST (G1) sealed up with $490,000 in graded stakes earnings after a standout juvenile campaign. P Horse Sire Jockey Wt. Trainer Odds 1. Caleb’s Posse Posse SD Eusebio Razo, Jr. 122 Donnie K. Von Hemel 9-to-2 J P’s Gusto posted wins in the Del Mar Futurity (G1), Best Pal Stakes 2. Derivative Mr. Greeley Terry J. Thompson 115 D. Wayne Lukas 8-to-1 (G2), and Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes (G3) last season. 3. Ghost Is Clear Ghostzapper SD Corey J. Lanerie 115 Michael J. Maker 8-to-1 He also finished second to Comma to the Top in the CashCall Futurity 4. Grant Jack Harlan’s Holiday SD M. Clifton Berry 119 W. Bret Calhoun 15-to-1 (G1) to conclude his two-year-old season. 5. J P’s Gusto Successful Appeal SD Ramon A. Dominguez 117 Joseph Petalino 9-to-5 6. Archarcharch Arch SD Jon Kenton Court 117 William H. Fires 10-to-1 While the extra graded earnings would be a welcome addition, how 7. Bonaroo Dynaformer SD Joe M. Johnson 115 D. Wayne Lukas 30-to-1 J P’s Gusto performs in the two-turn race and how he progresses as 8. Yankee Passion Yankee Gentleman Gabriel Saez 115 J. Larry Jones 8-to-1 a three-year-old probably will tell Gem Inc. if they have a Derby con- 9. Elite Alex Afleet Alex Calvin H. Borel 115 Timothy F. Ritchey 4-to-1 tender in their stable. Petalino also will send out multiple stakes-placed 10. Brickyard Fast Sharp Humor SD Bryan McNeil 115 Joseph Petalino 30-to-1 11. Picko’s Pride Cactus Ridge SD Israel Ocampo 115 McLean Robertson 30-to-1 winner Brickyard Fast. Dual stakes winner Caleb’s Posse enters off a dominant showing ■ For today’s graded stakes entries, see page 5 www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times TODAY February 21, 2011 1 Coa has movement in upper body, feeling throughout Breeders’ Cup Challenge series expands to Japan The Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-G1) has joined Jockey Eibar Coa has some movement in his arms and shoul- the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge ders with feeling throughout his body following surgery on Satur- “Win and You’re In” program, a global se- day to repair a broken C4 vertebra. ries of stakes races in which winners earn According to his agent, Tito automatic starting spots to the Breeders’ Fuentes, Coa has no movement in Cup World Championships. his legs but remains in good spirits. The winner of the Takarazuka Kinen, He is scheduled to undergo a sec- which will be run at 2,200 meters (10.94 ond surgery today or Tuesday at IMES furlongs) on the turf for three-year-olds and T Memorial Regional Hospital in Holly- older on June 26 at Hanshin Racecourse, wood, Florida. will earn a guaranteed berth in the $3-million Emirates Airline Breeders’ Coa was unseated when his mount, 1 Cup Turf (G1), which will be run at 1 ⁄2 miles on the turf. HOROUGHBRED Lady Chesterfield, tripped over As part of the enhanced benefits program for Breeders’ Cup Chal- another horse and fell after the fin- lenge winners introduced this year, the Breeders’ Cup will pay the ish of the sixth race on Friday at entry fee of $90,000 and a travel allowance of $20,000 to the winner of Gulfstream Park. the Takarazuka Kinen to start in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The winner “As of now, he can move his arms PhotosByZ.com/T must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup by the pre-entry deadline of and he can feel everything,” Fuentes COA October 24 to receive the rewards. said on Sunday morning. “He just “We are very pleased that the Takarazuka Kinen has become the can’t move everything, but that isn’t to say that won’t change.” first-ever Japanese race to be a part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Coa, who turned 40 on February 15, has won more than 4,000 races series, and we are delighted to join with so many other outstanding in his professional career, which began in 1993. A Venezuela native, races from around the world in the program,” said Dr. Kenji Tsuchikawa, Coa won his first Breeders’ Cup race last season when he guided Big president of the Japan Racing Association. Drama to a win in the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). In addition to Japan, Breeders’ Cup Challenge races this year will Jockey Paco Lopez, who sustained a left elbow injury in the spill, be held in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, France, Ar- visited Gulfstream on Saturday and presented the trophy after the gentina, and Australia. The complete 2011 Breeders’ Cup Challenge 21st edition of the Sabin Stakes (G3).