Better Lucky: First Lady (2013); Matri- 243 24 36 38 $2,858,522 arch (2012); Sands Point (2012) Brilliant Speed: Saranac (2011); Blue NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Grass (2011) CHAMPIONS Buffum: Ruler (2012) : Horse of the Year (2007-08), Top Criticism: (2008-09); Older Male (2008), Top 3-Year-Old Male Sheepshead Bay (2009) (2007) Empire Dreams: Empire Classic : Horse of the Year (2017), (2015); Commentator (2015); NYSS Top Older Dirt Male (2017) Birthdate - March 21, 1958 Great White Way (2013) Kodiak Kowboy: Top Male Sprinter (2009) Birthplace - , NY Flashing: Nassau County (2009) My Miss Aurelia: Top 2-Year-Old Residence - Garden City, NY Giant Run: (2016) (2011) TRAINERS Family - Wife Fonda, daughters Teal and Gozzip Girl: American Oaks (2009); : Horse of the Year Noelle Sands Point (2009) (2009), Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2009) Hemsworth: (2016) : Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2014) 2017 RECORD Libreta: NYSS Park Avenue (2016) 256 20 23 37 $2,279,519 Love Cove: Ticonderoga (2008) TRAINING TITLES 2017 NYRA RECORD Miss Frost: Riskaverse (2014) * 2010 Aqueduct spring, 12 victories 166 8 14 28 $1,535,801 Oratory: Peter Pan (2005) Raw Silk: Sands Point (2008) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION Ready for Rye: Quick Call (2015); Al- * Inducted into the Racing : Top 3-Year-Old Male (2006) lied Forces (2015) Hall of Fame in 2016 Romansh: Excelsior H. (2014); Discov- * Trained eventual Horse of the Year CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ery H. (2013); Curlin (2013) Gun Runner through five straight Grade 1 * Trained Bernardini, who won the Preak- Sadler’s Joy: Manhattan (2017); Sword victories in 2017-18, including the Whitney, ness, Jim Dandy, Travers, and Club Dancer (2017) Breeders’ Cup Classic, and the Pegasus Gold Cup en route to Champion 3-Year- Saga Moon: Busanda (2007) World Cup Old Male honors Salic Law: Awad (2005) * Campaigned 3-Year-Old Filly Champion * Won the 2013 Grade 2 Pan American Sauvage: Sheepshead Bay (2005) Untapable in 2014, which included four Handicap with Twilight Eclipse, who set Silvestris: (2006) Grade 1 wins: the Oaks, the a world record for 1 ½ miles on the turf Smooth Daddy: (2017) , the Cotillion and the Breed- (2:22.63) Snowbell: Comely (2014) ers’ Cup Distaff Songster: (2006) * In 2013, passed and King ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Souper Speedy: (2013) Leatherbury to become the second-leading * After riding as an apprentice, began Stage Luck: (2008) trainer by wins in North American racing galloping horses for Hall of Fame trainer Toasting: (2014) history Bill Mott at age 22 and became Mott’s as- Twilight Eclipse: Man o’ War (2015) * Leading trainer by wins in 2002, 2004-05, sistant in 1986 Woodlander: Lexington (2005) 2007-11, and 2013 * Hired in 1995 as an assistant to trainer Zada Belle: Interborough (2009) * Won four races, including the Frizette for in the Zo Impressive: Mother Goose (2012) with eventual Champion 2-Year-Old Filly UAE My Miss Aurelia, on Oct. 8, 2011 at Bel- * Returned to the United States as a mont Park trainer for Darley Stable in 2003 * Was the 2008 and 2009 winner as Outstanding Trainer INTRODUCTION TO RACING * Leading trainer in money won in 2008 and * Began as a hotwalker at 13 for his uncle, 2009 trainer Jack Abatemarco, at * Trained the Horse of the Year for the third straight year in 2009, saddling 3-year- FIRST WINNER old filly Rachel Alexandra to victories in * Ashraaf, June 18, 2003, Belmont Park Birthdate - Nov. 18, 1965 the Preakness, Mother Goose, Haskell, and Birthplace - Gettysburg, SD Woodward NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Residence - Arlington, TX * In 2008, trained Curlin to victories in the Balletto: Frizette (2004) Family - Wife Julie, sons Keith James, , Stephen Foster, Wood- Barrier Reef: (2009); Evening At- Darren Scott and Eric Mark ward, and en route tire (2009); (2008) to a second straight Horse of the Year title Bernardini: Jockey Club Gold Cup 2017 RECORD * In 2007, trained Curlin to victories in (2006); Travers (2006); Jim Dandy (2006); 1,909 379 327 267 $19,631,424 Preakness (2006); Withers (2006) 2017 NYRA RECORD 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 45 the Preakness, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Shore (2008) 2017 RECORD * Won the , Belmont Coil: Santa Anita Sprint Championship Internally Flawless: and Breeders’ Cup Classic on the way to Justin Phillip: Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. 313 83 57 38 $21,112,912 Stakes, Haskell and Travers with Point (2012); Haskell Inv. (2011) (2009) HOTY honors (2013); Woody Stephens (2011) 2017 NYRA RECORD Given in 2001 Collected: Pacific Classic (2017) Joe Who: Eddie Read H. (1999) Just Wicked: Adirondack (2015) 14 4 2 1 $1,881,873 * Thirty Slews, the first thoroughbred Composure: (2003); Klimt: Del Mar Futurity (2016) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Kantharos: Saratoga Special (2010) yearling he purchased at auction, became LasVirgenes (2003) Liaison: CashCall Futurity (2011) * Parents Keith and Marilyn run the El Kensei: Jim Dandy (2009); Dwyer (2009) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE his first Breeders’ Cup starter and winner : Mile (2002-2003); Hol- : Haskell (2010); Preak- Primero Training Center in Laredo, TX; Kodiak Kowboy: Cigar Mile (2009); Vos- CHAMPIONS (1992 Sprint) lywood Gold Cup (2003); Carter (2003); ness (2010); CashCall Futurity (2009); brother Cash won the 1979 Eclipse as Top burgh (2009); Saratoga Special (2007) : Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2001); Wood Memorial (2001) Norfolk (2009); Del Mar Futurity (2009) Apprentice Lady Tak: (2004); Bal- (2017) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Contested: Test (2012); Acorn (2012) Lord Nelson: Santa Anita Sprint Champi- * Assistant Toby Sheets oversees Asmus- lerina (2004); Test (2003) : Horse of the Year * Switched completely from training quar- Cry and Catch Me: Oak Leaf (2007) onship (2016); Bing Crosby (2016); Triple sen’s string at Belmont Park Majesticperfection: A. G. Vanderbilt (2015); Top 3-Year-Old male (2015); Top ter horses to in 1991 Cupid: Gold Cup at Santa Anita (2017) Bend (2016)

TRAINERS (2010) 2-Year-Old Male (2014) * Co-wrote his autobiography “Dirt Road Declassify: Triple Bend (2014) McKinzie: (2017) TRAINERS INTRODUCTION TO RACING Megascape: Ruthless (2005); Valley : Top 3-Year-Old Male (2016) to the Derby” in 1999 Dortmund: (2015); Midnight Interlude: Santa Anita Derby * Rode professionally for three years be- Stream (2004); Joseph A. Gimma (2004) Chilukki: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1999) LosAlamitos Futurity (2014) (2011) fore retiring due to his size; began training My Miss Aurelia: Cotillion (2012); Drefong: Top Male Sprinter (2016) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Downthedustyroad: La Brea (2006) Midnight Lucky: Humana Distaff in 1986 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2011); Fri- : Top Female * Grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona; Dream Tree: Starlet (2017) (2014); Acorn (2013) zette (2011); Adirondack (2011) Sprinter (2008); Top 2-Year-Old Filly parents Bill and Ellie Baffert purchased Drefong: (2017); Breeders’ Cup Midnight Lute: BC Sprint (2007-08); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Nickname: Frizette (2015) (2007) Lookin at Lucky: Top 3-Year-Old the ranch in 1952, four months before Sprint (2016); King’s Bishop (2016) Forego (2007) Bauhauser: Floral Park (2003) No Reason: NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2006) Male (2010); Top 2-Year-Old Male (2009) Bob was born Drill: Del Mar Futurity (2011) Midshipman: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Brazen Persuasion: Schuylerville (2013) One Way Flight: NYSS Midnight Lute: Top Male Sprinter (2007) * Beginning at age 12, groomed and gal- During: Discovery (2003); Jerome (2003) (2008); Del Mar Futurity (2008) Bwana Charlie: Amsterdam (2004) (2006) : Horse of the Year (2001); loped quarter horses owned by his father; Eden’s Moon: Las Virgenes (2012) Misremembered: Santa Anita H. (2010) Chief ’s Lake: Mike Lee (2007) Posse: (2003) Top3-Year-Old Male (2001) began training for him in 1971 while El Brujo: Pat O’Brien (2010) More Happy: Adirondack (2007) Cluster of Stars: Iroquois (2013); Gallant Private Emblem: Albany (2002) : Top 3-Year-Old Colt (1998) attending the University of Arizona’s Race El Corredor: Cigar Mile (2000) Mor Spirit: : Bloom H. (2013); Distaff H. (2013); Private Vow: Futurity (2005) : Top 3-Year-Old Filly Track Industry Program Euroears: Bing Crosby (2011) (2017); Los Alamitos Futurity (2015) Correction (2013) R Clear Victory: Sands Point (2008) (1999); Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1998) Excellent Meeting: Santa Anita Oaks Mubtaahij: (2017) Constellation: Ruthless (2016); Furlough Regally Ready: Nearctic (2011) : Top 3-Year-Old Male FIRST WINNER (1999); Las Virgenes (1999); Hollywood Multiplication: Mike Lee (2004) (2015) Rachel Alexandra: Woodward (2009); (1997) * Flipper Star, Jan. 28, 1979, Rillito Park Starlet (1998); Oak Leaf (1998) New Year’s Day: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Copper Bullet: Saratoga Special (2017) Haskell (2009); Mother Goose (2009); Vindication: Top 2-Year-Old Male (2002) Executiveprivilege: Chandelier (2012); (2013) : (2016); Arkansas Preakness (2009) : Top 3-Year-Old Male NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Del Mar Debutante (2012) Notable Career: Oak Leaf (2000) Derby (2016) Santana Strings: Amsterdam (2005) (2002) A Z Warrior: Frizette (2010) E Z’s Gentleman: Triple Bend (2010) Noted and Quoted: Chandelier (2016) Curlin: Jockey Club Gold Cup (2007-08); Simple Surprise: Bolton Landing (2015) West Coast: Top 3-Year-Old Male (2017) Abel Tasman: (2017); Fast Bullet: True North H. (2013) Officer: Champagne (2001) Woodward (2008); Stephen Foster (2008); Street Story: Honorable Miss (2015); Vic- Acorn (2017); Coaching Club American Favorite Funtime: Santa Maria (2002) : Haskell Inv. (2012) Breeders’ Cup Classic (2007); Preakness tory Ride (2014) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Oaks (2017) Fed Biz: Pat O’Brien (2013) Pioneer of the Nile: Santa Anita Derby (2007) Student Council: (2008) * Entered the Hall of Fame in August American Anthem: Woody Stephens : Ruffian (2014) (2009); CashCall Futurity (2008) Cuvee: Futurity (2003); Saratoga Special Take Issue: NYSS Park Ave. (2015) 2009 (2017) First Dude: Hollywood Gold Cup (2011) Plum Pretty: Kentucky Oaks (2011) (2003) Tapizar: Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (2012) * Became just the 11th trainer to the American Pharoah: Breeders’ Cup Clas- Forestry: King’s Bishop (1999); Dwyer Point Ashley: Del Mar Debutante (2006) Dominus: Dwyer (2011) Trinity Magic: Bertram F. Bongard Triple Crown, saddling American Pharoah sic (2015); Haskell (2015); Belmont (2015); (1999) Point Given: Travers (2001); Haskell Dreams Galore: Mother Goose (1999) (2008); Sleepy Hollow (2008) to the first of the series in 37 years Preakness (2015); (2015); Friendly Michelle: Prioress (2004) (2001); Belmont (2001); Preakness (2001); Dust and Diamonds: Gallant Bloom H. Untapable: Apple Blossom (2015); Ken- in 2015 (2015); FrontRunner Gabby’s Golden Gal: Santa Monica Santa Anita Derby (2001); Hollywood (2012) tucky Oaks (2014); Mother Goose (2014); * Won his second straight Travers in 2017, (2014); Del Mar Futurity (2014) (2010); Acorn (2009) Futurity (2000) Forest Music: Honorable Miss (2005) Cotillion (2014); Breeders’ Cup Distaff his third overall, with eventual 3-Year-Old Arrogate: Dubai World Cup (2017); Game On Dude: Santa Anita H. (2014, Power Broker: (2013); Front Gun Runner: Breeders’ Cup Classic (2014) Champion West Coast, one year after Ar- Pegasus World Cup (2017); Breeders’ Cup 2013, 2011); Pacific Classic (2013); Holly- Runner (2012) (2017); Woodward (2017); Whitney (2017); Vertical Oak: Prioress (2017) rogate upset the Travers at 11-1 Classic (2016); Travers (2016) wood Gold Cup H. (2012-13); Goodwood Pretty N Cool: Matron (2015) Stephen Foster H. (2017); Clark H. (2016) * Won three Breeders’ Cup Classics in : Haskell (2014); Breeders’ Cup (2011) Pussycat Doll: Santa Monica (2007); Hu- Haynesfield: Empire Classic (2011); a row with Bayern in 2014, American Classic (2014); Woody Stephens (2014) General Challenge: Santa Anita H. mana Distaff (2006); La Brea (2005) Jockey Club Gold Cup (2010); Suburban Pharoah in 2015, and Arrogate in 2016 Behaving Badly: (2006); (2000); Pacific Classic (1999); Santa Anita Rapport: Victory Ride (2010) (2010); Discovery (2009); Empire Classic * Eclipse Award as Top Trainer in 2015 Santa Monica (2006) Derby (1999) Real Quiet: Hollywood Gold Cup (1999); (2009); Whirlaway (2009); and 1997-99 Bob and John: Wood Memorial (2006) Habibti: Hollywood Starlet (2001); Del Pimlico Special (1999); Preakness (1998); (2009); Damon Runyon (2008) * Leading trainer by earnings 1998-2001 : Arkansas Derby (2012) Mar Debutante (2001) Kentucky Derby (1998); H’wood Futurity Heart Ashley: (2009) * Won the Dubai World Cup with Ar- Book Review: La Brea (2012) Hookedonthefeeling: La Brea (1999) (1997) Callback: Las Virgenes (2015) Hoppertunity: Jockey Club Gold Cup Richard’s Kid: Goodwood (2010); Pacific He’s Got Grit: Cowdin (2005) rogate in 2017, in 2001, and Holy Boss: Amsterdam (2015) Silver Charm in 1998 Captain Steve: Dubai World Cup (2001); (2016); Clark H. (2014) Classic (2009-10) Hot Dixie Chick: Spinaway (2009); Birthdate - Jan. 13, 1953 * Prior to American Pharoah, brought Donn (2001); Swaps (2000); Hollywood Indian Blessing: Gallant Bloom (2008- River Keen: Jockey Club Gold Cup Schuylerville (2009) Birthplace - Nogales, AZ three colts to the brink of the Triple Futurity (1999) 09); La Brea (2008); Test (2008); Prioress (1999); Woodward (1999) Jardin: Schuylerville (2008) Residence - Sierra Madre, CA Crown: Kentucky Derby/Preakness Cavonnier: Santa Anita Derby (1996) (2008); BC Juvenile Fillies (2007); Frizette Rolling Fog: Del Mar Futurity (2012) J Be K: Woody Stephens (2008); Bay Family - Wife Jill; son Bode; sons Taylor, winners Silver Charm (1997); Real Quiet Chilukki: Oak Leaf (1999); Del Mar (2007) Roman Ruler: Haskell (2005) Canyon, and Forest; daughter Savannah (1998), and War Emblem (2002) Debutante (1999) : Santa Anita Derby (1998) 46 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Website - bobbaffert.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 47 Sabiango: Charles Whittingham Mem. 2017 NYRA RECORD Birthplace - Rochester, NY Pretty Suzi: NYSS Park Ave. (2005) Oliver Zip: Fred Capossela (2014) 2017 RECORD (2004) 207 37 21 37 $2,231,889 Residence - Palm City, FL and Stillwater, Princess Dixie: Iroquois (2003); Mount : Belmont (2011) 820 213 162 128 $26,202,164 Secret Circle: Breeders’ Cup Sprint (2013) NY Vernon (2003); NYSS Fifth Ave. (2001); Stonetastic: Pumpkin Pie (2016); Prioress 2017 NYRA RECORD Secret Compass: Chandelier (2013) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Family - Wife Tina Marie; sons Kevin and Maid of the Mist (2001) (2014) 577 148 120 95 $15,882,960 Senor Swinger: Belmont BC (2004) * Owned and trained Joking, claimed for Ryan Risky Rachel: Iroquois (2011) Shakin It Up: Malibu (2013) $20,000 in 2014, who gave the trainer his Website - jamesbondracing.com Ruffino: NYSS Cormorant (2009) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Silver Charm: Kentucky Derby (1997); first career graded stakes win and first Sand Pile: NYSS Times Square (1998) CHAMPIONS Preakness (1997) Grade 1 win in 2016 (G2 True North, G1 2017 RECORD Sky Carr: Empire Classic (1995) : Top Turf Male (2015) Silverbulletday: Gazelle (1999); Alabama Vosburgh) 165 25 26 24 $1,428,251 Solar Deputy: Mike Lee (2001) : Top Female Turf Horse (1999); Kentucky Oaks (1999); Ashland * Trained Moonlight Song off a yearlong 2017 NYRA RECORD Solitaire: John’s Call (2009) (2014) (1999); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies layoff to win his second straight edition 142 23 20 20 $1,272,909 Tizway: Whitney H. (2011); Metropolitan : Top Turf Male (2016)

TRAINERS (1998) of the John Morrissey at age 9 in 2016 H. (2011); H. (2010) BRUCE BROWN Good Magic: Top 2-Year-Old Male TRAINERS Sinister Minister: Blue Grass (2006) * Won the George W. Barker Handicap at CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Val’s Prince: Turf Classic Invitational (2017) Streaming: Hollywood Starlet (2013) Finger Lakes five straight years 2004-08 * Trained Tizway to Grade 1 victories (1999); Man o’ War (1999) Birthdate - Jan. 29, 1976 : Top Female Turf Horse (2017) Street Story: Victory Ride (2014) * Notched 1,000th career win with Boston in the 2011 Metropolitan and Whitney Wake Up Kiss: Yaddo (2003); NYSS Birthplace - Bowie, MD Stacelita: Top Female Turf Horse (2011) Teton Forest: Jerome (2004) Chief on May 21, 2011 at Finger Lakes Handicaps Perfect Arc (2001) Residence - Floral Park, NY Zagora: Top Female Turf Horse (2012) The Factor: Malibu (2011); Pat O’Brien * Upset eventual Top 3-Year-Old Male Will’s Way: Whitney H. (1997); Travers Family - Wife Jennie, son Nicholas Rob- (2011) INTRODUCTION TO RACING in the 1996 Travers with Will’s (1996) ert, twindaughters Riley and Reagan NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Thirty Slews: Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1992) * A third-generation horseman whose fa- Way * 2017 NYRA, 148 wins Too Much Bling: Bay Shore (2006) ther, Carl Baker, trained at Caymanas Park 2017 RECORD * 2017 Belmont fall, 41 wins Tough Tiz’s Sis: Ruffian (2008); Lady’s in Jamaica and Finger Lakes ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 227 29 22 27 $1,176,470 * 2017 Belmont spring/summer, 40 wins Secret (2007) * Started galloping horses when he was 11; 2017 NYRA RECORD * 2016 NYRA, 135 wins Tout Charmant: Del Mar Oaks (1999) FIRST WINNER took out his trainer’s license at 16 194 20 19 23 $936,550 * 2016 Belmont fall, 30 Under Serviced: NYSS Staten Island * Dancin’ Zoe, May 27, 1998, Finger * On the advice of his aunt, he decided * 2016 Saratoga, 40 (record) (2008); Schenectady (2008) Lakes to play up his famous name and trains his CAREER HIGHLIGHTS * 2016 Belmont spring/summer, 38 Untapable: Breeders’ Cup Distaff (2014); horses wearing saddlecloths bearing the KELLY BREEN * Won the 2011 West Point, Ashley T. * 2015 NYRA, 131 Cotillion (2014); Kentucky Oaks (2014); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES “007” logo Cole, Mohawk, and Claiming Crown Em- * 2015 Belmont fall, 35 Mother Goose (2014) Absatootly: Iroquois (2017); East View * Owns a private stable in Saratoga and, Birthdate - May 13, 1969 erald with Compliance Officer, a $25,000 * 2014 Belmont fall, 30 Vale Dori: Santa Margarita (2017) (2015) along with his wife, a 100-acre farm in Birthplace - Perth Amboy, NJ claim * 2013 Belmont fall, 26 Vindication: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Expression: Garland of Roses (2014) Stillwater, NY Residence - Tinton Falls, NJ * 2012 Belmont fall, 21 (tie) (2002) Gold for the King: : NYSS Thunder Family - Wife Melissa; daughter Tiffany; INTRODUCTION TO RACING * 2010 Aqueduct fall, 9 Vivid Angel: Oak Leaf (1997) Rumble (2017); NYSS Times Square NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES sons Kelly, Jr. and Declan * As a teen, began working for his older War Emblem: Haskell (2002); Preakness (2017); Notebook (2016) Along Came Mary: Montauk (2002) brother Steve, a trainer in Pennsylvania CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2002); Kentucky Derby (2002) Joking: Vosburgh (2016); True North Bee Noteworthy: NYSS Staten Island 2017 RECORD * Won back-to-back Eclipse Awards for West Coast: Travers (2017); Pennsylvania (2016); Diablo (2016) (2017) 275 43 35 39 $2,253,666 FIRST WINNER Outstanding Trainer in 2016-17 Derby (2017); Easy Goer (2017) Manteca: Rough Rogue (2009) : H. (1999- * Goretty, Jan. 21, 2008, Aqueduct * Capped off an outstanding 2016 by Woke Up Dreamin: True North (2005) Moonlight Song: John Morrissey (2015- 2000); Suburban H. (1999); Oaklawn H. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ranking first in earnings amongst North Zensational: Pat O’Brien (2009); Bing 16); Hudson H. (2014); Gold and Roses (1999); Dwyer (1997) * Won the 2011 Belmont Stakes with NEW YORK & GRADE 1 WINS American trainers and a career-best twelve Crosby (2009); Triple Bend (2009) (2014) Bo Bo’s Vice: NYSS Cab Calloway (2003) Ruler On Ice, his first starter in the race Compliance Officer: (2012); Grade 1s including the Breeders’ Cup Possessed: NYSS Spectacular Bid (2015); Bossanova: Fall Highweight (2003); Mike Mohawk (2011); Ashley T. Cole (2011); Juvenile Fillies Turf (New Money Honey) NYSS Times Square (2015) Lee (2003) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION West Point (2011) and (Flintshire) Rachel’s Temper: Summer Colony Buddha: Wood Memorial (2002) * Took out his license in 1992 while assist- Digger: Gravesend (2009) * Saddled his 1,000th winner at Saratoga (2016) Carr Heaven: Empire Classic (1992) ing Ben Perkins, Sr. from 1994-2000 Spring to the Sky: Troy (2014) on Aug. 24, 2016 with Mr Maybe Talking Treasure: Saratoga Dew (2008); Cozy Blues: Just a Game (1999) * Won his first NYRA training title in Fleet Indian (2008); Lady D’Accord Devious Course: Cigar Mile (1997); INTRODUCTION TO RACING 2015 and nine Grade 1s including the (2007); Bouwerie (2007) Nashua (1994) * Attended Monmouth Park with his Inv. (Lady Eli), CHARLTON BAKER Verdant Pastures: Empire Distaff (2017) Dewars Rocks: Rare Treat (1998); NYSS father Turf Classic (Big Blue Kitten) and Beverly Park Ave. (1997); Montauk (1997) D. (Watsdachances) Birthdate - Nov. 25, 1965 Hostess: Glens Falls (2008) FIRST WINNER * Won a pair of Breeders’ Cup races in Birthplace - St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Image Maker: Mike Lee (2000); Bertram * Contarito, Oct. 24, 1992, Meadowlands 2015: the Filly & Turf for the sec- Residence - Canandaigua, NY F. Bongard (1999) CHAD BROWN ond year in a row with Stephanie’s Kitten Family - Single L’Carriere: (1995-1996) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES and his first Breeders’ Cup on dirt with Mongoose: Donn H. (2002) Bern Identity: Sanford (2012) Birthdate - Dec. 18, 1978 Wavell Avenue in the Filly & Mare Sprint 2017 RECORD Mr. Groush: Albany (1997) Bold Union: Astoria (2008) Birthplace - Mechanicville, NY * Won three Breeders’ Cup races in 2014: Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY 367 82 60 65 $2,941,601 H. JAMES BOND Our Way: (2016) Desire to Excel: Astoria (2006) the Juvenile Fillies Turf (Lady Eli), the Personal Pro: Albany (2001) Jonesy Boy: County (2013) Family - daughters Ava and Andi Turf Sprint (Bobby’s Kitten), and the Filly Birthdate - Oct. 6, 1957 Pleasant Breeze: Saratoga BC (2000) Miss Sky Warrior: Demoiselle (2016); 48 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Tempted (2016) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 49 & Mare Turf (Dayatthespa) Sprint (2014); Pilgrim (2013) Light In Paris: Plenty of Grace (2017) Startup Nation: With Anticipation (2014) FIRST WINNER 2017 NYRA RECORD * On Aug. 17, 2013, won the Sword : Hall of Fame (2017); Long Haul Bay: Bay Shore (2017) Stephanie’s Kitten: Breeders’ Cup Filly * Dancing Lesson, Jan. 23, 1984, Aque- 192 22 26 29 $2,768,028 Dancer at Saratoga with Big Blue Kitten Manilla (2017) Majestic Affair: (2016) & Mare Turf (2015); Flower Bowl Inv. duct and 90 minutes later took the Arlington Kitten: (2016); Hall Maram: John Hettinger (2009); Miss (2014-15) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Million with Real Solution, both for Ken of Fame (2016); Pennine Ridge (2016) Grillo (2008) Street Life: Curlin (2012) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES CHAMPIONS and Sarah Ramsey Carina Mia: Shine Again (2017) March: Woody Stephens (2015); Bay Summer Applause: H. (2013) Banrock: West Point (2008-09); Kingston : Top 2-Year-Old Male * Won his first Grade 1 when Zagora Catapult: (2016) Shore (2015) Sunset Ridge: Fleet Indian (2017) (2008-09); Ashley T. Cole (2008-09); Mo- (2016) captured Saratoga’s Diana in 2011; Zagora Catch My Drift: Summer Colony (2015) Matrooh: H. (2015) Takeover Target: Hall of Fame (2015); hawk (2009) : Top Turf Female (2015-16) went on to give Brown his second Breed- : Preakness (2017) Minorette: Belmont Oaks Inv. (2014) Hill Prince (2015) Beautiful But Blue: Bouwerie (2012) : Top Turf Male (2017) ers’ Cup victory when she took the 2012 Connect: Westchester (2017); Cigar Mile Mirai: Bertram F. Bongard (2016) Testa Rossi: Miss Grillo (2013) Corax: Evan Shipman (2002) Filly & Mare Turf (2016); Curlin (2016) Mr Maybe: John’s Call (2016); Red Smith Timeline: Peter Pan (2017) Count Pennies: Busanda (1985) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS TRAINERS * Trained Stacelita to Grade 1 wins in the Coup de Grace: Bay Shore (2014) (2015) Twisted Tom: Empire Classic H. (2017); Exclusive Partner: Bernard Baruch * Trained two Eclipse Award winners in TRAINERS Beverly D. and Flower Bowl after she was Create a Dream: Chelsey Flower (2016) Mrs McDougal: Noble Damsel (2016); Albany (2017) (1986) 2016: Tepin (Top Turf Female) and Clas- sent to the United States in 2011 by owner Dacita: Beverly D. (2017); Diana (2016); Plenty of Grace (2016); Lake George Wake Forest: Man o’ War (2016) Fait Accompli: Saratoga Dew (2004) sic Empire (Top 2-Year-Old Male) Martin Schwartz New York (2016); Ballston Spa (2015) (2015) Waterway Run: Beaugay (2014) Finlandia: Ticonderoga (2006); Yaddo * Inducted into the Canadian Horse Rac- * Annexed the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Daring Kathy: Perfect Sting (2015) New Money Honey: Belmont Oaks Inv. Watsdachances: Beverly D. (2015); Miss (2006) ing Hall of Fame in 2016 Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2008 with Maram Dayatthespa: Yaddo (2013-14); First (2017); Wonder Again (2017); Breeders’ Grillo (2012); P. G. Johnson (2012) Get Stormy: Gulfstream Park Turf H. * Won eight Sovereign Awards as Canada’s Lady (2014); Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (2016); Miss Wavell Avenue: Shine Again (2016); (2012); Woodford Reserve Turf Clas- top trainer (2006-08, 2011-15) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Turf (2014); Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Grillo (2016) Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2015) sic (2011); Maker’s Mark Mile (2011); * Sent champion Tepin to an eight-race * Graduated from Cornell with a degree in Cup (2012); Riskaverse (2012) Noble Tune: Pilgrim (2012) Uni: Sands Point (2017) Fourstardave (2010); Bernard Baruch win streak in 2015-16, including victories animal science in 2001 Desert Blanc: Manhattan H. (2012) Offering Plan: Kingston (2017); English Zagora: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2010) against males in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup * Worked for Hall of Famers Shug Mc- Economic Model: Easy Goer (2016) Channel (2015) (2012); Ballston Spa (2012); Diana (2011) Gold and Roses: Hollie Hughes (2008); Mile and 2016 Grade 1 Woodbine Mile Gaughey and Bobby ; went out on Engage: Futurity (2017) Off Limits: Matriarch (2017); Athenia Zindaya: (2016) John Morrissey (2006-07); Hudson (2006); and becoming the first U.S.-based horse his own in 2007 Expansion: Red Smith (2009) (2017); Noble Damsel (2017) Zivo: Kings Point (2014); Commentator NYSS Cab Calloway (2005); NYSS Times to win the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Fifty Five: Ticonderoga (2017) Paid Up Subscriber: (2017) (2014); Suburban (2014) Square (2005) Ascot in 2016 FIRST WINNER Flexibility: Jerome (2016) Partisan Politics: Pebbles (2015); P.G. High Peaks: Broadway (2005) * Trained three-time Sovereign Award * Dual Jewels, Nov. 27, 2007, Churchill Flintshire: Sword Dancer (2016); Bowling Johnson (2014) Judy Soda: Montauk (2006); Saratoga winner Catch a Glimpse to eight straight Downs Green (2016); Manhattan (2016) Paulassilverlining: Honorable Miss Dew (2005) victories in 2015-2016, including the 2015 Fourstar Crook: John Hettinger (2017); (2017); Humana Distaff (2017); Madison Mighty Eros: NYSS Park Ave. (2007) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and NEW YORK & GRADE 1 WINS Mount Vernon (2017); John Hettinger (2017) Rahy’s Appeal: Top Flight (2006); Ticon- Grade 1 Belmont Oaks A Lot: (2016) (2016); Yaddo (2016) Penjade: Forever Together (2017); deroga (2005) * Recorded a personal-best year in 2016 Almanaar: Gulfstream Park Turf H. Goldy Espony: Waya (2015); Long Island Pianist: Athenia (2013) Regal Engagement: (2006) with 235 winners from 1,334 starters, in- (2017) H. (2015); River Memories (2015) : H. Allen Jerkens Memo- Sherpa Guide: Evan Shipman (2002) cluding 26 graded stakes wins, and $17.95 THOMAS BUSH Alterite: Garden City (2013) Good Magic: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile rial (2017); Dwyer (2017); Champagne So Lonesome: Albany (2014) million in earnings to rank #3 among Ancient Secret: Lake George (2016); (2017) (2016); Hopeful (2016) Birthdate - Jan. 9, 1951 Strummer: Jimmy Winkfield (2006) trainers nationally Wild Applause (2016) Granny Mc’s Kitten: P.G. Johnson (2013) Readtheprospectus: Commentator H. Birthplace - Indianapolis, IN Tamberino: NYSS Staten Island (2007) * Saddled his 2000th winner, Reimburse, Annals of Time: Guapaza: Waya (2016); River Memories (2013) Residence - Floral Park, NY Command: Hollywood Derby on May 14, 2016 at Gulfstream (2016) (2016) Real Solution: Manhattan (2014); Arling- Family - Wife Cathy (2012); Mohawk (2012); Saranac (2012) Antonoe: Just a Game (2017) Hardened Wildcat: Fred Capossela ton Million (2013) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Ava’s Kitten: Chelsey Flower (2015) (2012) Roca Rojo: Athenia (2016) 2017 RECORD * His late father, Norman, served as chair- Awesome Feather: Gazelle (2011) Hyper: Bowling Green H. (2013); Rosalind: Sheepshead Bay (2015) 124 14 14 13 $768,816 man of the board of the Ocala Breeders’ Balance the Books: With Anticipation John’s Call (2013) Rubilinda: Pebbles (2017); Christiecat 2017 NYRA RECORD Sales before his 2006 retirement (2012) Innovation Economy: Belmont Gold (2017) 90 8 10 9 $521,986 * Brother Justin works as a bloodstock Balance the Books: With Anticipation Cup Inv. (2015) Rushing Fall: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fil- agent and brother John is in equine insur- (2012) Integrity: Elusive Quality (2014) lies Turf (2017) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ance Ball Dancing: Jenny Wiley (2015); Sands Kathryn the Wise: Critical Eye (2017) Rymska: (2017) * Developed Unbridled Command into a MARK CASSE * Son Norman served as his head assistant Point (2014) Kid Kate: Correction (2011) : Garden City (2012) Grade 1 winner, with the New York-bred until going out on his own in 2018 Beach Patrol: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Lady Eli: Diana (2017); (2017); Sea Calisi: Sheepshead Bay (2016-17); concluding his 3-year-old campaign with a Birthdate - February 14, 1961 (2017); (2017); Secre- Flower Bowl (2016); Ballston Spa (2017); Beverly D. (2016) victory in the 2012 Hollywood Derby Birthplace - Indianapolis, IN INTRODUCTION TO RACING tariat (2016) Belmont Oaks Inv. (2015); Wonder Again Separationofpowers: Frizette (2017) Residence - Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada * Father bought and sold horses on a Big Blue Kitten: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2015); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Shagaf: Gotham (2016) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and Ocala, FL small Indiana farm before relocating the (2015); United Nations (2015); Fort Marcy (2014); Miss Grillo (2014) Shakeira: Mount Vernon (2013) * Went out on his own in 1983 after work- Family - Wife Tina, seven children: family to Ocala to Cardinal Hill (2015); (2014); Sword Dancer Inv. Last Gunfighter: Excelsior (2013); Eve- Shining Copper: Lure (2016) ing for Hall of Famers Allen Jerkens, John Cheryl, Norman, Joel, Alex, Camille, Kyle Stable (2013); United Nations (2013); Hall of ning Attire (2013) Silver Timber: Jaipur (2009) M. Gaver, Sr. and Angel Penna, Sr. and Colby * Decided on a career in at Fame (2011) Leave the Light On: Remsen (2014) Significant Form: Miss Grillo (2017) Website - casseracing.com age 12, after traveling with his father to see Bobby’s Kitten: Breeders’ Cup Turf Lewis Bay: Turnback the Alarm H. Slumber: Manhattan (2015) INTRODUCTION TO RACING win the 1973 Kentucky Derby (2016); Gazelle (2016) Stacelita: Flower Bowl Inv. (2011); Bev- * Worked at Someday Farm in Ocala, FL 2017 RECORD 50 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com erly D. (2011) 1,323 233 208 174 $17,420,200 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 51 * Took out his trainer’s license at age 17 in Family - Wife Valerie; daughter Charlotte; Blacktype: Knickerbocker (2017) York (2008); Sheepshead Bay (2008) Zindaya: Intercontinental (2015); License ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Massachusetts son Miguel. Brother, Nicholas, trained Blu Tusmani: Withers (1995) Miss Chatelaine: Chelsea Flower (2014) Fee (2015) * Worked with standardbreds at Roosevelt 1990 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Bright Abundance: Noble Damsel Miss World: Garden City (2009) Raceway until 1972, then worked for Dave FIRST WINNER Saumarez (2005) Mystical Star: New York (2012) Sazer, James Picou and Frank Martin * Joe’s Coming, April 14, 1979, Website - clementracingstable.com Celtic Sky: West Point (2002); Kingston Naissance Royale: Lake Placid (2005) (1980-85) (first starter) (2002) Naples Bay: Noble Damsel (2012) 2017 RECORD Charge d’Affaires: Knickerbocker (1999- Operation Red Dawn: Knickerbocker INTRODUCTION TO RACING NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES 504 95 88 79 $6,968,665 2000) (2009) * Climbed over the fence at Roosevelt Added Edge: Nashua (2002) 2017 NYRA RECORD Ciro: Lawrence Realization (2000) Penny’s Gold: Ballston Spa (2001) Raceway Catch a Glimpse: Belmont Oaks Inv. 261 47 44 39 $3,580,638 Coretta: Long Island (First div., 1998) Portmagee: License Fee (2017) GARY CONTESSA (2016); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Cox Orange: Beaugay (1994) Pure Sensation: Belmont Turf Sprint Inv. FIRST WINNER TRAINERS (2015) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Cyrano: Bertram F. Bongard (1994) (2016); Jaipur Inv. (2016); Quick Call Birthdate - Oct. 13, 1957 * Legendary Wealth, June 25, 1985, Mon- TRAINERS Classic Empire: Arkansas Derby (2017); CHAMPIONS Danish: Saratoga BC (1996); QE II Chal- (2014) Birthplace - Merrick, NY mouth Park, owned by John Campo Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2016); Breeders’ Gio Ponti: Top Older Male (2009); Top lenge Cup (1994) Raucous: Chelsey Flower (2017) Residence - Sea Cliff, NY Futurity (2016) Male Turf Horse (2009-10) Dedication: Beaugay (2004) Relaxed Gesture: Canadian Int. (2005) Family - Wife Jennifer; sons Vincent, Jo- NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Conquest Enforcer: Allied Forces (2016) Denomination: Athenia (2011) Revved Up: John’s Call (2007) seph, and Raymond; daughters Elizabeth Accountforthegold: Kings Point (2007); Dark Ending: Selene (2001) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Disco Partner: Belmont Turf Sprint Inv. Rewrite: Ticonderoga (2007) and Caroline Stuyvesant (2006) Dream Dancing: Del Mar Oaks (2017) * Scored his first Classic victory with To- (2017); Forbidden Apple (2017); Jaipur Right One: Jaipur (2011) Website - garycontessa.com Big Tease: Mount Vernon (2004) Dynamic Sky: Red Smith H. (2014) nalist in the ; Inv. (2017); Elusive Quality (2017) River Majesty: Knickerbocker (1993) Brave One: Ashley T. Cole (2001) Exciting Story: Metropolitan H. (2001) also captured back-to-back editions of Discreet Marq: Ticonderoga (2014); Royal Highness: Beverly D. (2007) 2017 RECORD Castaneda: Fred “Cappy” Capossela Flameaway: Skidmore (2017) the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 2014-15 and Pebbles (2013); Del Mar Oaks (2013); Rumpipumpy: Diana (1997) 453 34 49 67 $1,944,631 (2010) Heavenly Love: Alcibiades (2017) closed out his career to win the 2015 Cigar Sands Point (2013) Rutherienne: Noble Damsel (2009); Del 2017 NYRA RECORD Codys Key: H. (1993) Holding Gold: Quick Call (2016) Mile H. ’s Legend: Beverly D. (2001); Mar Oaks (2007); Lake George (2007); 403 32 45 56 $1,838,561 Dill or No Dill: Ruthless (2008) La Coronel: Queen Elizabeth II (2017) * Sent out the top two finishers in the New York (2001) Sands Point (2007) Do It With Style: Ashland (1991) Mississippi Delta: Intercontinental 2010 Grade 1 Manhattan at Belmont, with Fast Decision: Withers (2002) Saratoga Dreamer: Rego Park (2015) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Eightyfiveinafifty: Bay Shore (2010) (2017) Winchester denying stablemate Gio Ponti Flag Down: Bowling Green (1996); Red Sea Foam: Notebook (2017) * 2009 NYRA, 141 wins Ex Ex Ex: NYSS Cab Calloway (2015) My Conquestadory: Alcibiades (2013) a repeat victory Smith (1995) Sea Queen: Wonder Again (2014) * 2009 Belmont spring, 25 Fort Drum: NYSS Times Sq. (2008) Noble Bird: Stephen Foster H. (2015) * In 2010, swept Belmont’s three Grade Forbidden Apple: Manhattan (2001); Seducer’s Song: Lake George (2004) * 2008-09 Aqueduct inner track, 55 Golden Damsel: Bouwerie (2003) Pool Play: Stephen Foster H. (2011) 1 turf races open to older males as Gio Kelso (2000-01) Belmont BC (2000) Shared Dreams: Waya (2006) * 2008 NYRA, 150 Go Mikey Go: Albany (1998) Precise End: Bay Shore (2000) Ponti repeated in the Man o’ War and Frostmourne: Awad (2016) Shemozzle: Glens Falls (1997) * 2008 Aqueduct fall, 17 Grey Comet: NYSS Times Sq. (2003); Pretty City Dancer: Spinaway-DH (2016) Winchester won the Joe Hirsch Turf Clas- Funny Moon: Shuvee (2010); Coaching Sixty Seconds: Glens Falls (2003) * 2008 Belmont fall, 16 Count Fleet (2003); Damon Runyon Raja’s Shark: Jamaica H. (1984) sic in addition to the Manhattan Club American Oaks (2009) Spotlight: Lake Placid (2004) * 2008 Aqueduct spring, 15 (2002); NYSS Great White Way (2002) Sky Flight: Artie Schiller (2016) * In 2009, saddled dual Eclipse Award Giants Play: New York (2011) Statesmanship: Withers (1997) * 2007-08 Aqueduct inner track, 82 Like a Rose: NYSS Park Ave. (2008) Spring in the Air: Alcibiades (2012) winner Gio Ponti to four straight Grade Gio Ponti: Shadwell Turf Mile (2010-11); Stellar Path: Athenia (2015); Plenty of * 2007 NYRA, 159 Long Distance: NYSS Fifth Ave. (1998); Theogony: (2016) 1 wins Man o’ War (2009-10); Arlington Million Grace (2015) * 2007 Belmont fall, 23 East View (1998) Tepin: Woodbine Mile (2016); Jenny Wi- * Registered first Grade 1 win on the dirt (2009); Manhattan (2009); Kilroe Mile Stormy Regatta: Riskaverse (2015) * 2007 Belmont spring, 39 Magnolia Jackson: Correction (2006-07); ley (2016); Breeders’ Cup Mile (2015); Just with Funny Moon (2009 Coaching Club (2009); Hill Prince (2008) Summer Front: Hill Prince (2012) * 2006-07 Aqueduct inner track, 72 Broadway (2006); Bed o’ Roses (2006); a Game (2015); First Lady (2015) American Oaks) Governor Malibu: (2016) Terreavigne: Ticonderoga (1998) * 2006 NYRA, 151 Garland of Roses (2006) Victory to Victory: (2016) Grassy: Bowling Green H. (2011); Red Therapist: Awad (2017) * 2006 Aqueduct fall, 13 Malibu Moonshine: Stymie (2008) Wonder Gadot: Demoiselle (2017) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Smith (2010) Tonalist: Jockey Club Gold Cup (2014- * 2006 Aqueduct spring, 17 Mission Approved: Saranac (2007) World Approval: Breeders’ Cup Mile * Moved to the United States in 1986 Hard Not to Like: Diana (2015); Gamely 2015); Cigar Mile H. (2015); Westchester * 2005-06 Aqueduct inner track, 61 My Kitty: East View (2006) (2017); Fourstardave H. (2017); Wood- after working for the Alec Head family; (2015) (2015); Belmont Stakes (2014); Peter Pan * 2004 Aqueduct spring, 19 Paint Me Red: Busanda (2008) bine Mile (2017); United Nations (2016); returned to Europe in 1987 to work for Honor Glide: Bowling Green (1999); (2014) * 2002-03 Aqueduct inner track, 29 Preachintothedevil: Mike Lee (2011) Saranac (2015) Luca Cumani before coming to the US for Sword Dancer Inv. (1999) Too Discreet: (2016); * 2001-02 Aqueduct inner track, 38 Ready for Fortune: Dearly Precious good in 1991 In Summation: Bing Crosby (2007) Schenectady (2015) * 1999-2000 Aqueduct inner track, 23 (tie) (2008) Irish Mission: Glens Falls (2014) Trampoli: Sheepshead Bay (1993); Athe- Rite Moment: Bed o’ Roses (2008); INTRODUCTION TO RACING Khumba Mela: Noble Damsel (1999) nia (1993): Long Island (1993) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Distaff (2008) * Father Miguel was a trainer in France Lady Cohiba: Glens Falls (2013) Voodoo Dancer: Diana (2003); Beaugay * NYRA’s leading trainer from 2006-2009 Runaway Lute: Rockville Centre (2016) Liseux Rose: Sheepshead Bay (2000) (2002); Lake George (2001); Garden City * In 2007 set a then-NYRA record with Runaway Rosie: Rare Treat (2008) FIRST WINNER Love N’ Kiss S.: Pebbles (2001) (2001) 159 victories, breaking mentor Frank Mar- Shayjolie: Cat Cay (2015) * Spectaculaire, Oct. 20, 1991, Belmont Lubash: West Point (2015); Mohawk White Flag: Allied Forces (2017) tin’s record of 156 She Rides Tonite: Bouwerie (1994); Park (2015); Kingston (2015); Ashley T. Cole Winchester: Sword Dancer Inv. (2011); * Won 16 training titles at individual Mohawk (1993) (2014); Fort Marcy (2013); Ashley T. Cole Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2010); Manhattan NYRA meets Stunt Man: Albany (2007); NYSS Thun- Birthdate - Nov. 1, 1965 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES (2012); West Point(2012) H. (2010) * President of the Fund der Rumble (2007) Birthplace - Paris, France Adam Smith: Fort Marcy (1993-94) Mariensky: Just a Game (2003); Sheeps- With the Flow: Belmont BC (1999) * Voted into the Calhoun High School Successful Affair: (2006) Residence - Garden City, NY Aigue Marine: Long Island H. (2014) head Bay (2003) Yellow Agate: Frizette (2016) Hall of Fame in 2012 Successfully Sweet: East View (2004) Annecdote: Noble Damsel (2014) Mauralakana: Beverly D. (2008); New Za Approval: Real Courage (2014); * Won his 2000th race on Feb. 7, 2013 52 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Belle Allure: Athenia (2009) Knickerbocker (2013) with Al’s Rosie 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 53 True Affair: Busher (1993); Tempted (2011) 2010 Grade 1 Ballerina Winslow Homer: Curlin (2010) (1992) Incurable Optimist: Pilgrim (1998) Tu Brutus: (2017) Jc’s Shooting Star: Fleet Indian (2015) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Turco Bravo: (2016); Flat Out King Kreesa: Forbidden Apple (2015-16); * Followed father, Richard, Sr., into racing (2016); Stymie (2015-16) West Point (2016, 2014); Poker (2015) Undaunted Mettle: Damon Runyon Lech: Lexington (1991); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES (1997) (1991) A Little Warm: Jim Dandy (2010) Waytotheleft: Broadway (2007) My Lady Avie: Maid of the Mist (2000) Among My Souvenirs: Dearly Precious JEREMIAH ENGLEHART ALAN GOLDBERG Wishful Tomcat: Discovery (2008) Olivine: Busher (2007) (2004) CHRIS ENGLEHART Wolf Alert: Miss Grillo (1999) Ordway: Champagne (1996) Big Handsome: Paradise Creek (2017) Birthdate - Nov. 6, 1976 Birthdate - July 16, 1949 Woodlander: Fort Marcy (2007) Pa Pa Da: NYSS Cormorant (2004) Big Trouble: Sanford (2014) Birthdate - Aug. 24, 1955 Birthplace - Hershey, PA Birthplace - Philadelphia, PA

TRAINERS Peg’s Prayer: NYSS Statue of Liberty Big World: Tempted (2015) Birthplace - Canandaigua, NY Residence - Farmington, NY Residence - Fair Haven, NJ TRAINERS (2006) Bill Place: Bay Shore (2007); Jimmy Residence - Georgetown, NY Family - Wife Robin, daughters Raelyn Family - Wife Anna, sons David and Pennine Ridge: Jamaica (1994); Hill Winkfield (2007) Family - Wife Sheila; sons Jeremiah, Jesse, and Anna, sons Christopher John and Eli Barry Prince (1994) Burning Roma: Futurity (2000) Joe, Jeffrey, and Justin; daughter Christie Pumpkin Shell: Busanda (2009) Cat Moves: Prioress (2009) 2017 RECORD 2017 RECORD Ruff: Miss Grillo (2000) Company Girl: Bouwerie (1990) 2017 RECORD 774 199 116 114 $4,366,448 156 21 20 23 $902,691 Sabina: Hall of Fame (1991) Dixie City: Demoiselle (2010) 720 155 112 106 $3,088,241 2017 NYRA RECORD DAVID DONK Sapphire Sky: Bouwerie (2009) Embellish the Lace: Alabama (2015) 2017 NYRA RECORD 274 47 35 39 $2,544,000 NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Selenite: NYSS Statue of Liberty (2014) Ferocious Fires: Troy (2008); John Mor- 279 32 32 41 $1,577,175 CHAMPION Birthdate - May 29, 1960 Sharp Performance: Lawrence Realiza- rissey (2008); Hudson (2007) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Safely Kept: Top Sprinter (1989) Birthplace - Canandaigua, NY tion (2001); Lexington (2001) Firey Challenge: Prioress (1987) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS * Won the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Residence - Floral Park, NY Strike the Bell: Noble Damsel (2010) Get Jets: Ashley T. Cole (2017); West * Won his 4,000th race June 3, 2017 with Fillies with Ria Antonia, a 32-1 long shot, CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Family - Wife Fay, son Paul Ryan, daugh- Terrorist: Hudson (1996); Ashley Cole Point (2017); Sleepy Hollow (2015) Prince Supreme at Finger Lakes via the disqualification of She’s a Tiger * Saddled Force the Pass to a 10-1 upset in ter Holly Rae (1994) Grace Hall: Spinaway (2011) * Sent out seven straight winners at Aq- * Won his 1000th race on November 2, the 2015 Invitational Vision Perfect: Woodhaven (2015); Awad Gracer: Dearly Precious (2014) ueduct in late December 2010 and early 2016 with West Sedona at Finger Lakes * Finished 1-2 in the 2013 Grade 1 Flower 2017 RECORD (2014) I Spent It: Saratoga Special (2014) January 2011, one short of the NYRA Bowl Invitational with Laughing and Tan- 321 36 41 47 $1,958,337 In Trouble: Futurity (2013) record INTRODUCTION TO RACING nery 2017 NYRA RECORD Island Sand: Busanda (2004) * Has won 15 training titles at Finger * Is the son of trainer Chris Englehart, 310 33 39 47 $1,871,486 Laus Deo: Count Fleet (2010) Lakes, including 13 straight from 2003 to who, like Jeremiah, maintains strings on INTRODUCTION TO RACING Liam’s Dream: Cicada (2010) 2015 the NYRA circuit and at Finger Lakes * Worked for trainer Walter Kelley CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Lord Snowdon: Paumonok (2008) * Awad earned more than $3 million Marilyn’s Guy: Excelsior (2012) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FIRST WINNER FIRST WINNER including wins in the 1995 Arlington Mil- Mo Town: Hollywood Derby (2017); * Has horses year-round at Belmont with * Longingtobeme, July 16, 2003, Belmont * Algernon, 1974, Keystone Park lion, the Manhattan and the Pan American ANTHONY DUTROW Remsen (2016) assistant Manny Gonzalez Park Handicap Nice Boots Baby: Ruthless (2002) * Sons Jeremiah and Jeffrey also train NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Birthdate - April 27, 1958 Quantum Miss: Cicada (2011) horses NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Cat Chat: Nassau County (2011) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Birthplace - Hagerstown, MD Randaroo: Valley Stream (2002) Aveenu Malcainu: (2017) Force the Pass: Belmont Derby Inv. * Through his father, a thoroughbred Residence - Wrightstown, PA Rightly So: Ballerina (2010); Bed o’ Roses INTRODUCTION TO RACING Crawdaddy: NYSS Spectacular Bid (2015) owner; assisted Hall of Famer Woody Family - Wife Kim; sons James, John and (2010); Iroquois (2009) * Grew up near Finger Lakes Racetrack (2017) Laughing: Flower Bowl Inv. (2013); Stephens from 1984-1990 Anthony; brothers Richard, Jr. and Chip Saratoga Blues: Whirlaway (2002) I Still Miss You: Astoria (2017); Key Ballston Spa (2013); Diana (2013) Website - teamdracing.com Seattle Smooth: (2009); FIRST WINNER Cents (2017) Navesink: Jamaica (2001) FIRST WINNER Shuvee (2009); Bed o’ Roses (2009) * Gray Demon, Aug. 1974, Finger Lakes King Kreesa: Mohawk (2013); Poker Nefertini: H. (2012) * Wha Who Wha, Oct. 31, 1980, Finger 2017 RECORD Sherine: Comely (2008); East View (2007) (2013); Kingston (2013); London Com- Safely Kept: Genuine Risk (1989-91); Lakes 90 15 19 9 $1,238,505 Singlet: Garland of Roses (2012); Dearly NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES pany (2012); NYSS Spectacular Bid (2012) Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1990); Test (1989); 2017 NYRA RECORD Precious (2012) Celtic Chant: Cagey Exuberance (2013) Ria Antonia: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fil- Prioress (1989) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES 76 13 18 9 $1,004,945 Smooth Jazz: Best Turn (2002) Matchmadeinheaven: Joseph A. Gimma lies (2013) Straight Story: Fort Marcy (2011); West Anthenian Thunder: Bouwerie (1999) So Many Ways: Spinaway (2012); Schuy- (2012) Small Bear: Gio Ponti (2017) Point (2010) Awad: Sword Dancer Inv. (1997); Ar- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS lerville (2012) Smokin Hero: Noble Nashua (2011) Tamarind Hall: Bed o’ Roses H. (2011) Strike a Deal: Red Smith H. (2008) lington Million (1995); Manhattan (1995); * Won three graded stakes at Saratoga Spacy Tracy: Top Flight (2010) The Tea Cups: Mount Vernon (2016); Tannery: E. P. Taylor (2013); Sheepshead Secretariat (1993); Pilgrim (1992) Race Course in 2014, taking the G3 San- The Big Beast: King’s Bishop (2014) Yaddo (2015) Bay (2013) Crown Point: Pilgrim (2004) ford (Big Trouble), G2 Saratoga Special (I Totaly Wild: Busanda (2002) Tri For Size: Sword Dancer H. (1985) Fishy Advice: Knickerbocker (2007) Spent It), and G1 King’s Bishop (The Big Touch Love: Schuylerville (2002); Astoria Hessonite: Beaugay (2013); Ticonderoga Beast) (2002) (2011-12); John Hettinger (2012); Yaddo * Developed New York-bred sprinter True And Blue: Paumonok (1991) (2012); NYSS (2011); NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy Rightly So, who won four stakes and Twice the Lady: Affectionately (2013) capped her career with a victory in the Willa On the Move: Honorable Miss 54 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com (2003) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 55 One Colony: Pilgrim (2002) * 2012 Belmont fall, 21 (tie) boggan (2015); H. (2015-16); tant for many years, into the business Panama Canal: (1998) * 2011-12 Aqueduct inner track, 39 Gravesend H. (2014); Fall Highweight H. Personal Hope: Santa Anita Derby * 2011 Belmont fall, 15 (2014); Bold Ruler H. (2014) FIRST WINNER (1993) * 2011 Aqueduct spring, 9 (tie) Stallwalkin’ Dude: Fall Highweight H. * Ninth Inning, Sept. 28, 1997, Belmont Prenup: Jerome (1994) (2017); Tale of the Cat (2015-17); Diablo Queen Tutta: Pebbles (1995) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2015, 2017); Gravesend (2016); Bold NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Raging Fever: Ogden Phipps (2002); Bed * Set a NYRA record for wins in a single Ruler H. (2016) Afleet Express: Travers (2010) LEAH GYARMATI MARK HENNIG o’ Roses (2002-03); Distaff (2002); Gar- year in 2013 with 164; also set a Belmont Strapping Groom: Tom Fool H. (2014); Artie Schiller: Breeders’ Cup Mile (2005); land of Roses (2001); Adirondack (2000); spring meet record with 44 wins Gravesend H. (2013); Forego (2013) Bernard Baruch (2005); Jamaica (2004); Birthdate - Sept. 9, 1964 Birthdate - April 10, 1965 Astoria (2000); Frizette (2000); Matron * Claimed Stallwalkin’ Dude for $16,000 as Hall of Fame (2004); Hill Prince (2004) Birthplace - New York, NY Birthplace - Mansfield, OH (2000) a 4-year-old in 2014 and campaigned him Beau de Beaupre: Damon Runyon TRAINERS Residence - Floral Park, NY Residence - Garden City, NY Regal Minister: Notebook (2014) through multiple stakes wins, including (2010) TRAINERS Family - Daughter Rachel Family - Wife Rosemary, daughter Taylor, Seeking Daylight: Brooklyn (2002) three straight runnings of the Tale of the Big E E: Withers (2000) son Jason : Arlington Million Cat from 2015-2017, for career earnings Christmas Kid: Ashland (2007) 2017 RECORD Website - hennigracing.com (1993); Manhattan (1993); Man o’ War of over $1.6 million Celtic Melody: Humana Distaff (2002) 146 13 10 12 $720,464 (1993) * Won his 1,000th race on June 18, 2015 at Classic Point: Go For Wand (2014) Pun- 2017 NYRA RECORD 2017 RECORD Strike Charmer: Ballston Spa (2016); Belmont Park with Classic Salsa JAMES A. JERKENS kin Pie (2014) 127 10 7 11 $624,018 199 22 27 27 $1,510,357 Beaugay (2016) * Won the 2013 Grade 1 Forego with : Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile 2017 NYRA RECORD Summer Colony: (2002); Strapping Groom, a $35,000 claim Birthdate - Jan. 24, 1959 (2007); Metropolitan H. (2007) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 159 16 18 21 $1,200,244 Ladies (2001) * Claimed Saginaw for $30,000; the New Birthplace - Bay Shore, NY Dat You Miz Blue: Garland of Roses * Captured two Grade 1s with Sweet Rea- Valor Lady: Ballston Spa (1997) York bred gelding went on to win six Residence - Merrick, NY (2002); Iroquois (2002); Vagrancy (2001); son in 2014: the Acorn and the Test INTRODUCTION TO RACING Vergennes: Hollywood Derby (1998); stakes in 2012 and finish the year with 10 Family - Wife ; father was Hall of Broadway H. (2001) * In 2013, won the Spinaway with 2-year- * His father, John, trained horses; Hennig Jamaica (1998) wins, tied for the most in North America Famer Allen Jerkens Dina: Rare Treat (2007) old filly Sweet Reason and unveiled also worked for Neil Howard, Jack Van Wesley: Hall of Fame (2008) * Won his first stakes and first steeple- Doremifasolatido: Matron (2008) promising juvenile colts Noble Moon and Berg and D. Wayne Lukas With Ability: Next Move (2002) chase with $30,000 claim Mabou in the 2017 RECORD Effinex: Suburban H. (2015-16); Clark H. Street Gent 2011 Grade 1 New York Turf Writers Cup 189 34 37 29 $5,572,571 (2015); Excelsior (2015); Empire Classic FIRST WINNER 2017 NYRA RECORD H. (2014) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Arabian Ace, July 16, 1992, Hollywood INTRODUCTION TO RACING 134 18 25 24 $1,877,341 Grand Champion: Fall Highweight * Worked for Hall of Fame trainer Allen Park * Jacobson is the son of the late How- (2007) Jerkens as an exercise rider from 1981-88 ard “Buddy” Jacobson, five-time leading NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Haggs Castle: NYSS Cormorant (2002) * Earned a BA and MA from Samford NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES trainer in New York; he also worked for * 1999-2000 Aqueduct inner track, 23 (tie) House Rules: Top Flight H. (2015) University Adcat: Mohawk (2000) Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel in California CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Iron Deputy: Brooklyn (2003); Count * Competed as a jockey from 1996-98 Better Now: Tempted (2005) DAVID JACOBSON * Trained Shaman Ghost, the Sovereign Fleet (2002) Biding Time: Affectionately (1999) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Award 2015 Champion 3-Year Old Colt, Karakorum Splendor: NYSS Statue of FIRST WINNER Cat’s At Home: Westchester (2001); Birthdate - Nov. 26, 1954 * Returned to training in 2007 after a to multiple Grade 1 wins, including the Liberty (2005), NYSS Fifth Ave. (2004) * Flippy Diane, Oct. 16, 1999, Laurel Excelsior (2001) Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY 25-year absence, during which time he 2016 Woodward Lager: Stuyvesant (2000); Excelsior Christmas Gift: Beaugay (1996) Residence - New York, NY sold real estate; currently assisted by his * In 2014, won the Grade 1 Wood Memo- (2000) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Colonial Minstrel: Shuvee (1998) Family - Wife Johnna; sons Howard and brother, Douglas rial and Grade 2 Jim Dandy with Wicked Lord Langfuhr: Alex M. Robb (2004) Big Brownie: NYSS Staten Island (2010) Compassionate: Miss Grillo (1997) Zachary Strong and finishing 1-2 in the Grade 1 Manipulated: Rockville Centre (2015) Coasted: P.G. Johnson (2016) Diggins: Next Move (1999) FIRST WINNER Travers with V. E. Day and Wicked Strong Mint Lane: Dwyer (2008) Dreamboat Annie: NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy Don’t Forget Gil: East View (2008) 2017 RECORD * Split Infinitive, July 3, 1976, Monmouth * Picked up his first Travers victory in Multiple Choice: Jaipur (2004); Sport (2015) Eddington: Pimlico Special (2005) 469 83 77 74 $3,628,805 Park 2010 when Afleet Express skimmed the Page (2002); Gravesend (2002) Melodic: Joseph A. Gimma (2015) Gold Mover: Floral Park (2001); 2017 NYRA RECORD rail to beat Fly Down by a nose Ninth Inning: Astarita (1997) Noble Moon: Jerome (2014) Schuylerville (2000) 327 52 54 48 $2,730,956 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES * Won the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in Pocus Hocus: Turnback the Alarm Roman Chestnut: Busher (2010) Gygistar: Westchester (2004-05); King’s Be Bullish: Hollie Hughes (2014) 2007 with Corinthian (2003) Smooth Bert: Damon Runyon (2013) Bishop (2002); Dwyer (2002); Riva Ridge NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Big Business: Alex M. Robb (2014) * Saddled to a track record Put It Back: Best Turn (2001) Sweet Reason: Test (2014); Acorn (2014); (2002) * 2015 Aqueduct spring, 8 wins Candyman E: Toboggan (2014) victory (1:47.72) in the 2009 Florida Quality Road: (2009) Spinaway (2013) Homewrecker: Bay Shore (2003) * 2014-15 Aqueduct inner track, 37 Mabou: New York Turf Writers Cup Derby Ring True: Dearly Precious (2006) Wonder Gal: Ladies H. (2017); Empire Jazzy: Gallant Bloom (2007) * 2014 NYRA, 133 Steeplechase H. (2011) * Artie Schiller set a course record of Secretary at War: Woodhaven (2017) Distaff H. (2015); Lynbrook (2014) Laurentide Ice: NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy * 2014 Aqueduct fall, 28 Maddizaskar: Sis City (2017) 1:45.50 in the 2004 Jamaica at Belmont Securitiz: (2017) (2007); NYSS Park Ave. (2006) * 2014 Aqueduct winter/spring Ostrolenka: Hudson H. (2017) Park and the following year gave Jerkens Shaman Ghost: Santa Anita H. (2017); Law Enforcement: Hollie Hughes * 2013 NYRA, 164 (record) Room for Me: Garland of Roses (2015) his first Breeders’ Cup victory by winning Woodward (2016); Brooklyn Inv. (2016) (2012); John Morrissey (2009) * 2013 Aqueduct fall, 25 Saginaw: John Morrissey (2013); Af- the Mile Silentlea: Astarita (1999) Merry Meadow: Vagrancy (2014) * 2013 Belmont spring/summer, 44 firmed Success H. (2013); Hollie Hughes Sir Greeley: Toboggan (2008); Westches- Mighty Forum: Kelso (1995); Jaipur * 2013 Aqueduct spring (2013); Gravesend H. (2012); John Mor- INTRODUCTION TO RACING ter (2006) (1995) * 2012 NYRA, 110 (tie) rissey (2012); Success (2012) * Followed Hall of Fame father H. Allen Smokey Glacken: Distaff (2006); Floral Musical Ghost: Red Smith (1998) * 2012 Aqueduct fall, 19 Salutos Amigos: Carter H. (2016); To- Jerkens, for whom he worked as an assis- 56 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 57 Park (2005); Victory Ride (2004); Valley Bushfire:Mother Goose (2006); Acorn * Chachi Man, Oct. 29, 1984, Calder Seeking the Ante: Iroquois (2005); Nas- Big Apple Daddy: Hollie Hughes (2006) CHAMPIONS Stream (2003) (2006); Ashland (2006) sau County (2005) Buddy’s Saint: Remsen (2009); Nashua Althea: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1983) Snake Mountain: Stymie (2003); Aq- Freudie Anne: NYSS Statue of Liberty NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Strolling Belle: Ladies (1999, 2000) (2009) : Top Older Female (2004) ueduct (2003); Queens County (2002); (2015); East View (2014) Ammy Hills: Busher (1995) Successful Appeal: A. G. Vanderbilt Bustin Stones: Carter (2008); Promonroe Boston Harbor: Top 2-Year-Old Male Stuyvesant (2002) My Jen: Gallant Bloom H. (2010) Angle of Pursuit: Fred Capossela (1995) (2000); Amsterdam (1999); Withers (2008); Screenland (2007); NYSS Times (1996) Tiger: Bold Ruler (2006) Sailor’s Valentine: (2017) Apple of Kent: Shuvee (2001) (1999); Cowdin (1998) Square (2007) : Top 2-Year-Old Male (1986) Touching Beauty: Comely (2010) Ullapool: Garland of Roses (2013) Bar of Gold: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Tropicool: Remsen (1995) Chestoria: Miss Grillo (2006) : Horse of the Year (1999); Tricky Zippy: Union Avenue (2015) Sprint (2017); Yaddo (2017); Empire Dis- Twist Afleet:Honorable Miss (1996); Clear Pasaj: Dancing Rene H. (2013) Top 3-Year-Old Male (1999) Unified: Peter Pan (2016); Bay Shore taff H. (2016); Critical Eye (2016) Vagrancy (1996); (1995); Top Clever Electrician: John Morrissey : Horse of the Year (2016) : Demoiselle (1998) Flight (1995); Floral Park (1995); Test (2004) (1990); Top Older Male (1990) Wicked Strong: Jim Dandy (2014); Wood Blissful State: Bay Shore (1995) (1994) Coyote Lakes: Gallant Fox (2000-2002) Family Style: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1985)

TRAINERS Memorial (2014) Break Water Edison: Nashua (2008) Unbridled Hope: Ladies (1998) Donna’s World: Damon Runyon (1983) Flanders: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1994) TRAINERS Win with Beck: Mohawk (2005) Catinca: Ruffian (1999); Shuvee (1999); Uncle T Seven: Ashley T. Cole (2010); Driven by Success: Hudson (2009) Folklore: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (2005) Winter Dreams: Bouwerie (2000) Bed o’ Roses (1999); Top Flight (1998); NYSS Thunder Rumble (2009) Hot Stones: Saratoga Dew (2015); Bed o’ Golden : Top 2-Year-Old Filly Wrangler: Paumonok (2002) First Flight (1998); Gallant Bloom (1998) Vexor: Nashua (2011) Roses (2014) (1995) Zaftig: Acorn (2008); Nassau County JOHN KIMMEL Cloud Control: NYSS Spectacular Bid Windrush: Stymie (2001) Hydrogen: Stymie (2005) : Top Sprinter (1988) (2008) Birthdate - June 25, 1954 (2016) Wouldn’t We All: Toboggan (1999) Invading Humor: Ticonderoga (2015); Lady’s Secret: Horse of the Year (1986); Birthplace - East Orange, NJ Country Only: Whirlaway (2000); Count Mount Vernon (2015); John Hettinger Top Older Female (1986) Residence - Garden City, NY Fleet (2000) (2014) Landaluce: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1982) Family - Sons Ryan and Zack Crafty Friend: Forego (1999); Tom Fool Koluctoo’s Jill: Ruthless (1985); Black- Life’s Magic: Top Older Female (1985); (1999) Eyed Susan (1985); Ashland (1985) Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1984) 2017 RECORD Diversa: Busher (2001); Busanda (2001) Koluctoo Jimmy Al: Stymie (1994) North Sider: Top Older Female (1987) 150 24 16 18 $1,637,700 Dr. Kashnikow: Fourstardave (2001) Lady on the Run: Affectionately (1986) : Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1989); 2017 NYRA RECORD Electric Society: Diana (1996) Lights Off Annie: Broadway (2009) Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1988) EDDIE KENNEALLY 126 15 12 17 $837,403 My Caravann: Correction (1990) Orientate: Top Sprinter (2002) Elusive Lady: Tempted (2007) BRUCE LEVINE Birthdate - June 19, 1966 Fabulously Fast: Test (1997) Not So Fast: Stymie (2000); Alex M. Sacahuista: Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1987) Birthplace - County Waterford, Ireland NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION Flat Fleet Feet: Bed o’ Roses (1997); Top Birthdate - Feb. 7, 1955 Robb (1999) Serena’s Song: Top 3-Year-Old Filly Residence - Lexington, KY Hidden Lake: Top Older Female (1997) Flight (1996); Adirondack (1995) Birthplace - New York, NY Patricia J.K.: Busanda (1986) (1995) Family - Wife Katherine Friends Lake: Florida Derby (2004); Residence - Old Brookville, NY Restored Hope: Next Move (1995); Rare Steinlen: Top Turf Male (1989) Website - kenneallyracing.com NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Sleepy Hollow (2003) Family - Wife Debra Treat (1995) : Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2000) * 2000 Aqueduct fall, 13 wins Friend Or Foe: Empire Classic (2010); Website - brucelevineracingstable.com Rodeo Licious: Bouwerie (2004) Take Charge Brandi: Top 2-Year-Old Filly 2017 RECORD * 1999 NYRA, 71 Mike Lee (2010) Spring Beauty: Interborough (1988) (2014) 233 43 28 35 $1,973,731 * 1999 Aqueduct spring, 15 Full and Fancy: Next Move (1997) 2017 RECORD Stated: Ruthless (1986) : Top 3-Year-Old Male * 1999 Belmont fall, 12 Glory in Motion: Busher (1997) 233 26 31 32 $1,168,815 Svea Dahl: Turnback the Alarm (2002) (1995) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS * 1999 Aqueduct fall, 11 Go Again Valid: Interborough (2000) 2017 NYRA RECORD Temporary Saint: Excelsior (2008) : Top 2-Year-Old Male * Won the 2007 * 1998 Aqueduct fall, 18 Golden Bri: Coaching Club American 195 16 23 26 $930,291 Valid Wager: Westchester (1996) (1994) with Kelly’s Landing * 1997 Saratoga, 15 (tie) Oaks (1995) : Top 3-Year-Old Male Grand Merger: Maid of the Mist (2006) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2013) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Hidden Lake: (1997); Go for * Won his first Grade 1 in New York Winning Colors: Top 3-Year-Old Filly * Relocated to the United States in 1987; * Saddled Bar of Gold to an 66-1 upset Wand (1997); Hempstead (1997); Shuvee when Bustin Stones took the 2008 Carter (1988) worked for Pegasus Stud and trainers of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare (1997) at Aqueduct Rusty Arnold, Tom Skiffington, and Niall Sprint to return the second highest win Mineralogist: Saratoga Dew (2011); Maid * Won the Gallant Fox with Coyote Lakes NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES O’Callaghan before taking out his trainer’s payout in Breeders’ Cup history of the Mist (2009) three times 2000-02 * 1992 Saratoga, 14 wins (tie) license in 1993 * Friend Or Foe won the 2010 Empire * 1991 Belmont spring/summer, 20 (tie) Miss Golden Circle: Gen. Risk (1997); D. WAYNE LUKAS Classic in a stakes-record 1:46.94 for 1 1/8 Distaff (1997); Gallant Bloom (1996); INTRODUCTION TO RACING * 1991 Saratoga, 16 INTRODUCTION TO RACING miles Astarita (1994) * Started as a horseplayer; worked for Birthdate - Sept. 2, 1935 * 1990 Saratoga, 10 * An uncle, John Kenneally, was a steeple- * Went on a 7-for-7 streak at Saratoga in Mr. : Red Smith (1996); Knicker- John Russell and John Campo before go- Birthplace - Antigo, WI * 1990 Belmont spring/summer, 24 chase jockey and a flat and steeplechase 2008 bocker (1996) ing out on his own in 1979 Residence - Louisville, KY * 1989 NYRA, 104 trainer Old Chapel: Garden City (1995) Website - lukasracing.com * 1989 Saratoga, 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Parlay: Distaff (1998); Dearly Precious FIRST WINNER * 1989 Belmont spring/summer, 24 FIRST WINNER * Graduate of the University of Pennsyl- (1997) * I’m It, November 14, 1979, Aqueduct 2017 RECORD * 1988-89 Aqueduct inner track, 23 * Mertensia, Dec. 1, 1993, Turfway Park vania’s veterinary school (1980); practiced Pompeii: Personal Ensign (2001); Rare 246 23 28 23 $1,865,770 * 1988 NYRA, 140 until 1987 Treat (2001) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES 2017 NYRA RECORD * 1988 Belmont fall, 14 (tie) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Premium Tap: Clark (2006); Woodward Aavelord: Gallant Fox (1998) 38 4 4 2 $447,743 * 1988 Saratoga, 16 Bitumen: Sanford (2016) INTRODUCTION TO RACING (2006) Bazooka Babe: Empire (1984); Mohawk * 1988 Belmont spring/summer, 33 Bradester: Stephen Foster H. (2016) * Through his father, owner Caesar Kim- Prospect Bay: A Phenomenon (1996) (1984) * 1987 Belmont spring/summer, 25 mel Rare Gift: Ladies (2004) Beau Dare: Correction (2008) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE 58 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com FIRST WINNER Regally Appealing: Adirondack (1999) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 59 * 1986 Saratoga, 13 * Worked as an assistant basketball coach Challenge My Duty: Gallant Fox (1991) (1989); Norfolk (1989) Minister Wife: Demoiselle (1994) Santa Maria (1996); Santa Monica (1996); * 1985 Belmont spring/summer, 26 at the University of Wisconsin for two Charismatic: Preakness (1999); Kentucky : Peter Pan (1998), Cham- Miss Huntington: Apple Blossom (1983) Beldame (1995); Haskell (1995); Mother years and coached high school for nine Derby (1999) pagne (1997); Futurity (1997) Mountain Cat: Sanford (1992) Goose (1995); Gazelle (1995); Santa Anita CAREER HIGHLIGHTS years Chase the Dream: East View (1986) : Kentucky Derby (1996) Mt. Livermore: Fall Highweight (1985); Oaks (1995); Las Virgenes (1995); Hol- * Inducted into the Thoroughbred Rac- * Began racing horses at Park Jefferson Chic Shirine: Ashland (1987) Gulch: Breeders’ Cup Sprint (1988); Cart- Carter (1985) lywood Starlet (1994); Oak Leaf (1994) ing Hall of Fame in 1999 and American Racetrack in South Dakota during the Chimes Band: Fall Highweight (1994); er (1988) Metropolitan Handicap (1988) Muttering: Santa Anita Derby (1982) Sharp Cat: Acorn (1997); Santa Anita Quarter Horse Hall of Fame in 2007 summer King’s Bishop (1994) Hail Atlantis: Santa Anita Oaks (1990) Nervous Baba: Adirondack (1985) Oaks (1997); Las Virgenes (1997); Hol- * In 2014 received the “Saratoga Red * Settled in California in 1972 and domi- Clabber Girl: Top Flight (1988) Harlan: Vosburgh (1994) North Sider: Vagrancy (1987); lywood Starlet (1996); Matron (1996) Jacket Award” along with fellow Hall of nated quarter-horse racing as a trainer Classic Crown: Gazelle (1988); Frizette Hennessy: Hopeful (1995) (1987); Apple Blossom (1987); Santa Mar- Sharp Dance: Beldame (1991) Famer H. Allen Jerkens and legendary race * Turned to thoroughbreds on a full-time (1987) High Brite: Paumonok (1989); Gra- garita (1987) Shawnee Country: Tempted (1999) caller basis in 1974 and began sending a division Classic Elegance: Schuylerville (2004) vesend (1988); Sport Page (1988); A Notebook: Hollie Hughes (1989); Best Sir Richard Lewis: NYSS (colts, 1989); TRAINERS * Won the Eclipse Award as Top Trainer to New York in 1984 Clear Choice: Swaps (1986); Withers Phenomenon (1988); True North (1988); Turn (1988); Mike Lee (1988); Bertram F. NYSS (final, 1989) TRAINERS four times - 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1994. In (1986) Whirlaway (1987) Bongard (1987); Damon Runyon (1987) Slew City Slew: Oaklawn H. (1989); 2013, received an INTRODUCTION TO RACING Clever Secret: Aqueduct (1988) High Yield: Blue Grass (2000); Fountain One of a Klein: Oak Leaf (1988) Gulfstream Park H. (1989) * Has trained 26 Eclipse Award winners, * “Even before I started coaching basket- : Preakness (1980); Hollywood of Youth (2000); Hopeful (1999) On the Line: Carter (1989); San Fer- Snow Ridge: San Carlos H. (2002) more than any other trainer in history ball, I worked the county fair circuit. My Derby (1980); Santa Anita Derby (1980) Highest Glory: Rare Perfume (1989) nando (1988) Some Romance: Frizette (1988); Matron * Has 20 Breeders’ Cup wins mother wanted me to make a contribution : Belmont Stakes (2000) Honour and Glory: King’s Bishop Open Mind: Alabama (1989); Coach- (1988) * Became the first trainer in history to to society, so I became a teacher, but from Consolidator: Breeders’ Futurity (2004) (1996); Metropolitan Handicap (1996) ing Club American Oaks (1989); Mother Sovereign Don: Sanford (1985); Saratoga reach $200 million in career earnings, in Day 1 I knew what I wanted to do was Corporate Report: Travers (1991) Houston: Bay Shore (1989) Goose (1989); Acorn (1989); Kentucky Special (1985); (1985) 1999 train horses.” Cougarized: Nashua (1987) Image of Greatness: San Felipe (1985) Oaks (1989); Demoiselle (1988); Breeders’ Spain: La Brea (2000); Breeders’ Cup * Has won 14 Triple Crown races, tak- Criminal Type: Whitney (1990); Hol- Imaginary Lady: Santa Anita Oaks Cup Juvenile Fillies (1988) Distaff (2000) ing the Kentucky Derby four times (filly FIRST WINNER lywood Gold Cup (1990); Metropolitan (1989) Orientate: Breeders’ Cup Sprint (2002); Sporting Chance: Hopeful (2017) Winning Colors in 1988, Thunder Gulch * Harbor Hauler, September 13, 1974, Handicap (1990); Pimlico Special (1990) Imp Society: Stymie (1985); Oaklawn Forego (2002); Alfred G. Vanderbilt Sports View: Discovery (1990); Queens in 1995, Grindstone in 1996 and Char- Pomona Cuddles: Hollywood Starlet (1990) (1985) (2002) County (1990); Aqueduct (1985) ismatic in 1999), the Preakness six times Deposit Ticket: Sanford (1990) : Jim Dandy (1989); Riva Ridge Over All: Matron (1987); Spinaway (1987); Snow Ridge: San Carlos H. (2002) (Codex in 1980, Tank’s Prospect in 1985, NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Dodge: Best Turn (1991) (1989); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1988) Adirondack (1987); Schuylerville (1987) Stalwart: Hollywood Futurity (1981); in 1994, Timber Country in A Wild Ride: Shuvee (1991); Hempstead Dream Team: Oak Leaf (1987) Island Whirl: (1982); Wood- : Preakness (2013) Norfolk (1981) 1995, Charismatic in 1999 and Oxbow in (1991) Dublin: Hopeful (2009) ward (1982) Pancho Villa: King’s Bishop (1985); Bay Star of Cozzene: Kelso (1991) 2013) and the Belmont Stakes four times Althea: Arkansas Derby (1984); Santa Dynaformer: Discovery (1988) Jazzing Around: Riva Ridge (1987); Shore (1985) Steinlen: Hollywood Turf Cup (1990); (Tabasco Cat in 1994, Thunder Gulch in Susana (1984); Las Virgenes (1984); Hol- Editor’s Note: Super Derby (1996); Bel- Empire (1986) Patches: Hollywood Oaks (1990) Breeders’ Cup Mile (1989); Saratoga BC 1995, Editor’s Note in 1996 and Com- lywood Starlet (1983); Del Mar Futurity mont Stakes (1996) Jump Start: Saratoga Special (2001) Pat Copelan: Adirondack (1988) (1988); Daryl’s Joy (1989); Bernard Baruch mendable in 2000) (1983); Hollywood Juvenile Champ. (1983) Exchange Rate: Tom Fool (2001) Katz Me If You Can: Genuine Risk Pearl City: Ballerina (1997); Prioress (1989); Arlington Million (1989) * Named the 1999 Turf Publicists of Arewehavingfunyet: Oak Leaf (1985) Family Style: Spinaway (1985); Frizette (2001) (1997) Stella Madrid: Acorn (1990); Frizette America’s “Big Sport of Turfdom” Azeri: Spinster (2004); Go for Wand (1985) Ketoh: Cowdin (1985) Pine Tree Lane: Genuine Risk (1987); (1989); Matron (1989); Spinaway (1989) * With exception of 1993, Lukas led the (2004); Apple Blossom (2004) Farma Way: Pimlico Special (1991); Santa Lady’s Secret: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Carter (1987); Bold Ruler (1987); Distaff Stellar Jayne: Gazelle (2004); Mother nation in earnings every year 1983-97 Badger Land: Flamingo (1986) Anita H. (1991) (1986); Whitney (1986); Beldame (1985- (1987) Goose (2004) * Won six straight Triple Crown races Be Fair: Lake George (2009) Faster Than Sound: Westchester (1988) 86); Ruffian (1985-86); Maskette (1985- Positive Gal: Floral Park (1999) Strong Mandate: Hopeful (2013) from the (Tabasco Bite the Bullet: Sanford (1989) Feel the Beat: Interborough (1990-91); 86); Shuvee H. (1986); Santa Margarita Power Lunch: Gallant Fox (1990) Success Express: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Cat) to the 1996 Kentucky Derby (Grind- : Ashland (1982); Ken- Ballerina (1990); Cicada (1988) (1986); Ballerina (1985); Test (1985) Profit Key:Peter Pan (1990); Dwyer (1987) stone). tucky Oaks (1982) Fiesta Gal: Coaching Club American Landaluce: Hollywood Lassie (1982) (1990) Surfside: Santa Anita Oaks (2000); Las * Became the first trainer to win all three Bordeaux Bob: Iselin (1987) Oaks (1987); Mother Goose (1987) Le Slew: Vagrancy (1986) Quick Action: Fred Capossela (2004) Virgenes (2000); Hollywood Starlet (1999); legs of the Triple Crown with two differ- Boston Harbor: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fiesta Lady: Matron (1984) Life at the Top: Ladies (1986); Mother Richard R.: Bay Shore (1990) Frizette (1999) ent horses in 1995 when Thunder Gulch (1996) Flanders: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Goose (1986); Rare Perfume (1986) River Memories: Flower Bowl Inv. (1989) Surging: Comely (1989) won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Boston Park: Whirlaway (2003) (1994); Frizette (1994); Matron (1994); Life’s Magic: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Roo Art: Suburban (1986); Iselin (1986); Super Cook: Ruthless (1987) and Timber Country won the Preakness Box Office Gold: Tempted (1988) Spinaway (1994) (1985); Shuvee (1985); Alabama (1984); Nassau County (1986); (1986) Super Mario: Pilgrim (1989) * Has won the Travers three times: Cor- Bright Launch: Saratoga Special (1995) Folklore: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Beldame (1984); Mother Goose (1984); Sacahuista: Oak Leaf (1986); Schuyler- Tabasco Cat: Belmont Stakes (1994); porate Report in 1991, Thunder Gulch in Cape Town: Florida Derby (1998) (2005); Matron (2005); Adirondack (2005) Oak Leaf (1983) ville (1986); Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1987); Preakness (1994) 1995, and Will Take Charge in 2013 Capote: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1986); Formal Dinner: Aqueduct (1990); San- Lovelier: Miss Grillo (1986) Spinster (1987) Tactical Cat: Hollywood Futurity (1998); * Trained 23 world champion quarter Norfolk (1986) ford (1990) Love Luck: Hollywood Starlet (1997) Salt Lake: King’s Bishop (1992); Fall Tremont (1998) horses, including two-time Horse of the Cara Rafaela: Hollywood Starlet (1995) For Really: A Phenomenon (1992) Lucky Lucky Lucky: Kentucky Oaks Highweight (1992); Tremont (1991); Take Charge Brandi: Starlet (2014); Year Dash for Cash Carson City: Fall Highweight (1990) Free at Last: Hill Prince (1992) (1984); Matron (1983) Hopeful (1991); Cowdin (1991) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (2014) Cash Run: Breeders’ Cup Juv. Fillies Fulbright Scholar: Busher (1988) Magicalmysterycat: Schuylerville (1999) Salty Perfume: Adirondack (1997) Talinum: Stuyvesant (1988); Florida ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (1999) Gene’s Lady: Interborough (1986-87); Marlin: Arlington Million (1997); San Saratoga Six: Del Mar Futurity (1984) Derby (1987) * Grew up on a 10-acre farm a few miles : Breeders’ Cup Classic (1999); Ballerina (1986); Correction (1986) Juan Capistrano (1997); Hollywood Derby Scorpion: Jim Dandy (2001) Tank’s Prospect: Preakness (1985); Ar- outside of Antigo, WI, a dairy and farm- Swaps (1999) Golden Attraction: Frizette (1995); Ma- (1996); Secretariat (1996) Seaside Attraction: Kentucky Oaks kansas Derby (1985) ing town with a population of about 8,600 City Band: Oak Leaf (1996) tron (1995); Spinaway (1995); Schuylerville Marfa: Santa Anita Derby (1983) (1990) Tejano: Hollywood Futurity (1987); City Fair: Correction (2002) (1995) Market Booster: Long Island (1994); Serena’s Song: Hempstead (1996); 60 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Grand Canyon: Hollywood Futurity Sheepshead Bay (1994) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 61 Cowdin (1987) * Saddled his first Grade 1 winner in the Residence - Louisville, KY Birthplace - Reading, PA Kicken Kris: Arlington Million (2004); Texian: Best Turn (1989) 2014 Longines Just a Game with Coffee Family - Son Michael George Residence - Coatesville, PA Bowling Green H. (2004); Lawrence Real- The Professor: Mike Lee (1990) Clique at Belmont Website - mikemakerracing.com Family - Wife Dorothy; daughters Mi- ization H. (2003); Secretariat (2003) Thunder Gulch: Travers (1995); Belmont * Enjoyed a personal-best year in 2015 chelle and Lucy; sons Michael, Jr., Alex, Lady Dora: Pebbles H. (2000) Stakes (1995); Kentucky Derby (1995); with seven graded stakes wins and total 2017 RECORD Robert, and Arthur : Breeders’ Cup Distaff Florida Derby (1995); Remsen (1994) earnings of more than $4.2 million, bol- 1,109 216 172 141 $10,988,867 (2006) Timber Country: Preakness (1995); stered by multiple graded stakes-winning 2017 NYRA RECORD 2017 RECORD Saint Marden: Discovery H. (2002) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (1994); Cham- millionaires Grand Arch, Clearly Now and 212 23 28 21 $1,649,620 CARLOS MARTIN 225 37 30 30 $1,767,197 Somali Lemonade: Diana (2014) pagne (1994) Coffee Clique Teeth of the Dog: Dwyer (2012); Easy Time Bandit: Sanford (1998) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Birthdate - May 17, 1969 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Goer (2012) Tipically Irish: Oak Leaf (1995) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CHAMPIONS Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY * Picked up his second Classic victory : Belmont (2012); Cham- TRAINERS Tis Juliet: Shuvee (1990) * Moved to North America in 1986 as a Hansen: Top Two-Year-Old Male (2011) Residence - Valley Stream, NY when Union Rags nipped Paynter in the pagne (2011); Saratoga Special (2011) TRAINERS Tiltalating: Spinaway (1984) bull rider on the professional rodeo circuit Family - Wife Diane final strides of the 2012 Belmont Stakes Tricky Squaw: Affectionately (1988); * Took out his trainer’s license in 1992 at CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Website - carlosmartinracing.com * Won the 2011 Saratoga Special and Next Move (1987) Del Mar * Saddled his first Breeders’ Cup winner in Champagne with Union Rags, second by Twilight Agenda: Meadowlands Cup * Dispersed his stable in 2004 to become 2009 with Furthest Land (Dirt Mile); Han- 2017 RECORD a nose to Hansen in the Breeders’ Cup (1991) assistant to Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel sen held off Union Rags by a nose in the 218 22 28 26 $1,096,245 Juvenile Twilight Ridge: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile * Has maintained a string in New York 2011 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for Breeders’ 2017 NYRA RECORD * Won the 2006 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Fillies (1985); Astoria (1985) since 2015 Cup victory No. 2 201 19 27 26 $1,025,337 with Round Pond, his first Breeders’ Cup Victory Speech: Strub (1997); Dwyer * Saddled his 1,000th winner at Fair starter CLAUDE R. “SHUG” (1996); Empire Classic (1996) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Grounds on Feb. 16, 2013 with Magical ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Saddled to a 6 ¼-length tri- MCGAUGHEY War: Blue Grass (1987) * Family was involved in thoroughbred Season * Won the 1991 Top Flight with Buy the umph in the 2006 Kentucky Derby, the Well Chosen: Ashland (1998) racing in Australia Firm at age 22, the youngest trainer to win largest margin of victory since 1946 Birthdate - Jan. 6, 1951 Western Larla: Riva Ridge (1995) INTRODUCTION TO RACING a Grade 1 in New York * Won his first $1 million race when Birthplace - Lexington, KY Will Take Charge: Clark H. (2013); Trav- FIRST WINNER * Worked for his father, trainer George Kicken Kris took the Arlington Million in Residences - Roslyn, NY and North ers (2013) * Arc’s a Flyin, December 2, 1993, Hol- Maker INTRODUCTION TO RACING 2004 Miami Beach, FL Winning Colors: Kentucky Derby (1988); lywood Park * Bought his first horse at age 13 with * Grandfather, the late Frank Martin, was Family - Wife Alison; sons Claude IV, Santa Anita Derby (1988); Santa Anita money he saved by walking hots and deliv- a Hall of Fame trainer; father, Jose, also ADDITIONAL INFORMATION John Oaks (1988) NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES ering newspapers (the horse won) trained * Inducted into the United States Show Wonder’s Delight: Schuylerville (1988) Clearly Now: Bold Ruler H. (2013) * Worked as an assistant to Hall of Famer Jumping Hall of Fame in 2005 after retir- 2017 RECORD Yet It’s True: DeFrancis Dash (1999); Coffee Clique: Just a Game (2014); Bel- D. Wayne Lukas 1993-2003 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES ing as the leading American money earner 341 54 55 56 $4,105,453 Riva Ridge (1999) mont Sprint Championship (2014) Buy the Firm: Top Flight (1991); Next in the sport’s history 2017 NYRA RECORD Yonaguska: Fall Highweight (2001); Five Iron: Fort Marcy (2014); Saranac NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Move (1991); Athenia (1990) * As an equestrian, won eight Pan Ameri- 168 22 31 31 $2,395,981 Sport Page (2001); Hopeful (2000) (2013) Admiral Kitten: Secretariat (2013) Comacina: Interborough (2006) can Games medals, including five gold, Grand Arch: Shadwell Turf Mile (2015); Al’s Gal: E.P. Taylor (2016) Da Big Hoss: John’s Call (2015) and was part of the United States team NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Fourstardave H. (2015) Bigger Picture: United Nations (2017); Kevin’s Decision: Mount Vernon (2005); that won gold for team jumping at the CHAMPIONS Heart to Heart: Bernard Baruch H. Red Smith H. (2016) NYSS Perfect Arc (2004) 1986 Show Jumping World Champion- Easy Goer: Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1988) (2017); Knickerbocker (2016); Better Talk Da Big Hoss: Belmont Gold Cup Inv. Legal Consent: Mike Lee (2009) ships in Aachen : Top 3-Year-Old Filly Now (2014) (2016); John’s Call (2015) Night Maneuver: Bertram F. Bongard * Rode on the United States Olympic (1994) Infinite Wisdom: John’s Call (2017) Furthest Land: Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (2011) Equestrian team in 1976, 1992, and 1996, Honor Code: Top Older Dirt Male : Secretariat (2017); (2009) Roar Emotion: Demoiselle (2002) earning a team silver medal the final year (2015) Belmont Derby Inv. (2017); Pennine Hansen: Gotham (2012); Breeders’ Cup Rousing Past: BRIAN LYNCH Bold Ruler (1991) * Carried the during the Inside Information: Top Older Female Ridge (2017); Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Juvenile (2011) Ruby Friday: NYSS Perfect Arc (2000) 1996 Olympic closing ceremonies in (1995) Birthdate - May 1, 1964 (2016); Pilgrim (2016) Joha: Breeders’ Futurity (2012) Thunder Achiever: First Flight (1996); Atlanta Personal Ensign: Top Older Female Birthplace - Brisbane, Australia Lightstream: (2016) King David: Jamaica H. (2012) East View (1995) (1988) Residence - Boynton Beach, FL Unchained Melody: Mother Goose Kitten’s Dumplings: Queen Elizabeth II Thunderestimate: NYSS Cab Calloway INTRODUCTION TO RACING Queena: Top Older Female (1991) Family - Son Nicholas (2017) Challenge Cup (2013); Lake George (2007) * Began training thoroughbred race horses Rhythm: Top 2-Year-Old Colt (1989) (2013) Van Minister: Hill Prince (2002) after retiring as an equestrian Smuggler: Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2005) 2017 RECORD Maybesomaybenot: Sanford (2010) : Top 2-Year-Old Filly 265 43 43 41 $4,048,617 Stately Victor: Blue Grass (2010) FIRST WINNER (2002) 2017 NYRA RECORD * Don Gato, Aug. 22, 1997, Monmouth : Top Older Horse 123 20 23 13 $2,358,204 Park (1985)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES * Won his first Breeders’ Cup in 2016 with MICHAEL MAKER Barbaro: Kentucky Derby (2006); Florida * 1994 Saratoga, 15 victories Birthdate Oscar Performance in the Juvenile Turf - Feb. 7, 1969 MICHAEL MATZ Derby (2006) * 1993 Belmont fall, 18 Birthplace - Garden City, MI Hard Not to Like: Jenny Wiley (2014) 62 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Birthdate - Jan. 23, 1951 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 63 * 1992 Belmont fall, 17 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Easy Now: Go for Wand (1992); Astarita Mining: Vosburgh (1988); ing Club American Oaks (2005) the Whitney Stakes, Wood Memorial, and * 1991 Belmont fall, 15 Abaco: Ballston Spa (2014) (1991) (1988) Stacked Pack: Jamaica (1987) Al Maktoum Challenge Accelerator: Pilgrim (1996) Educated Risk: Top Flight (1994); Fri- Mr Speaker: Belmont Derby (2014) Storm Flag Flying: Personal Ensign * Had a career-high $9.6 million in earn- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Adjudicating: Riva Ridge (1990); Cham- zette (1992) My Big Boy: Bernard Baruch (1988) (2004); Shuvee (2004); Breeders’ Cup ings in 2015 * Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004 pagne (1989); Cowdin (1989) Fair Point: Smart N Fancy (2016) : Gazelle (1996); Ashland (1996); Juvenile Fillies (2002); Frizette (2002); * In 2012 won four Grade 1s at Saratoga, * Won Eclipse Award as Top Trainer in Air Support: Bowling Green (2012); Fantastic Find: Hempstead (1990) Coaching Club American Oaks (1996); Matron (2002) including a dead-heat victory in the Trav- 1988 Pilgrim (2010) Fast Play: Remsen (1988) Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (1995) Strolling Along: Lawrence Realization ers with G2 Jim Dandy winner Alpha * Honor Code became his 10th Eclipse Aldiza: Go for Wand (1998) Finder’s Fee: Gallant Bloom (2001); My Impression: Winter Memories (2016) (1993); Futurity (1992) * His 2008 training title at Saratoga came Champion as 2015’s Top Older Male Altesse: Turnback the Alarm (2008) Acorn (2000); Cicada (2000); Astoria Norumbega: Brooklyn (2014) Survivalist: Gotham (2005) by a single victory over his close friend honors Apple Betty: River Memories (2017) (1999); Matron (1999) Nostalgia’s Star: Gallant Fox (1988) Tara Roma: Ladies (1994) * Picked up his first Kentucky Derby vic- Atelier: Next Move (2001); Turnback the Fire Away: Artie Schiller (2017) Oh What a Windfall: Nassau County Traditionally: Oaklawn H. (2001) * Enjoyed a banner year in 2006, cam- TRAINERS TRAINERS tory in 2013 with Alarm (2000) Furiously: Bernard Baruch (1993); Jerome (1999); Tempted (1998); Matron (1998) Tricky Hat: John’s Call (2014) paigning to Horse of the Year * Personal Ensign was undefeated (13 for Awe Inspiring: (1989); (1992) On Leave: Perfect Sting (2017); Sands Try Something New: Spinster (1983) honors and winning the Belmont Stakes 13) during her career from 1986-1988 Flamingo (1989) Furlough: Ballerina (1999); Distaff BC Point (2016); Riskaverse (2016) Vanlandingham: D.C. International with Jazil * Captured 14 graded turf stakes in 2012 Bema: Busher (2002) (1999); Honorable Miss (1998) Orb: Kentucky Derby (2013); Florida (1985); Jockey Club Gold Cup (1985); * Three-time leading trainer at Nad al * Had an incredible day at Belmont Park Boca Grande: Comely (2007); Demoiselle Get Lucky: Affectionately (1992) Derby (2013) Suburban (1985) Sheba Race Course in Dubai: 1994-95, on Oct. 16, 1993, saddling the winners (2006) Glitter Woman: Ashland (1997) Persistently: Personal Ensign (2010) Versailles Treaty: Ruffian (1992); Gazelle 1995-96 and 2002-2003 of races 2-6 – an allowance (Regal Solar); Boisterous: Man o’ War (2013); Knicker- Gold Fever: NYRA Mile (1996); Discovery Personal Business: John A. Morris (1991); Alabama (1991); Test (1991) * Returned to Dubai in 2007 to win the the G3 Lawrence Realization (Strolling bocker (2011-12): Red Smith H. (2011-12); (1996); Riva Ridge (1996) (1990) Waldoboro: True North (1995) Dubai World Cup with Invasor Along); the G1 Frizette (Heavenly Prize); Fort Marcy (2012) Good Reward: Manhattan (2005); Hol- Personal Ensign: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Warning Glance: Fort Marcy (1996) the G1 Beldame (Dispute) and the G3 Cadillacing: Ballerina (1988); Distaff lywood Derby (2004) (1988); Beldame (1987-88); Whitney War Flag: Flower Bowl (2017) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Kelso (Lure) – and then, after finishing (1988) Happy Hunting: Aqueduct (2006) (1988); Maskette (1988); Hempstead * Worked as an assistant to D. Wayne fifth in the G1 Champagne with Personal Carriage Trail: (2008); Spin- Heavenly Prize: John A. Morris (1995); (1988); Shuvee (1988); Rare Perfume Lukas, supervising the careers of several Escort, sent out Miner’s Mark to win the ster (2008) Go for Wand (1995); Hempstead (1995); (1987); Frizette (1986) New York-based Eclipse Award winners G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Carrumba: Top Flight Invitational H. Apple Blossom (1995); Beldame (1994); Personal Flag: Nassau County (1988); * Agent for the late in 1992- * Won 1992-93 Breeders’ Cup Miles with (2016) Gazelle (1994); Alabama Suburban (1988); Queens County (1987); 93 Lure Cat Cay: Top Flight (2001) (1994); Frizette (1993) Widener (1987) * Went to Dubai to train for Sheikh Mo- * Won the Belmont Stakes in 1989 with Classy Cathy: Gazelle (1986); Alabama Hit It Rich: Glens Falls (2012); Long Philanthropist: Queens County (2005) hammed al Maktoum during their racing Easy Goer, ending ’s Triple (1986) Island H. (2011) : Widener (1985) KIARAN MCLAUGHLIN season until 2003 Crown bid Confidential Talk: Jamaica (1990) Honor Code: Whitney (2015); Metropoli- : Gazelle (2006); Alabama * Upset the inaugural G1, $1 million Coronado’s Quest: Travers (1998); tan H. (2015); Remsen (2013) (2006) Birthdate - Nov. 15, 1960 INTRODUCTION TO RACING Belmont Derby with 23-1 shot Mr Speaker Haskell (1998); Wood Memorial (1998); Hungry Island: Lake Placid (2011) Pleasant Home: Breeders’ Cup Distaff Birthplace - Lexington, KY * Attended University of Kentucky for Riva Ridge (1998); Dwyer (1998); Cowdin Hymn Book: Donn H. (2012) (2005); Bed o’ Roses (2005) Residence - Garden City, NY one year and then entered racing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (1997); Nashua (1997); Remsen (1997) Hunting: Stuyvesant (2007) Point of Entry: Manhattan H. (2013); Family - Wife Letty, daughter Erin, son * Grew up in Lexington, KY Country Hideaway: Bed o’ Roses (2001); Imagining: Man o’ War (2014); Red Smith Gulfstream Park Turf H. (2013); Joe Ryan FIRST WINNER * Attended the University of Mississippi, First Flight (2000); Vagrancy (2000) H. (2013) Hirsch Turf Classic Inv. (2012); Sword Website - kiaranmclaughlinracing.com * Lead The Dance, Dec. 31, 1993, Jebel but dropped out in his junior year to keep Criminologist: Noble Damsel (2008); Inside Information: Breeders’ Cup Dis- Dancer Inv. (2012); Man o’ War (2012) Ali his job as a groom for trainer David Carr; Beaugay (2008); Athenia (2007) taff (1995); Spinster (1995); Ruffian (1995); Polish Navy: Woodward (1987); Jim 2017 RECORD served as Carr’s assistant and later assisted Danced All Night: Long Island (1988) Shuvee (1995); Acorn (1994); Ashland Dandy (1987); Champagne (1986); 432 73 64 55 $6,147,524 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES David Whiteley Dancing Forever: Manhattan (2008) (1994) Cowdin (1986) 2017 NYRA RECORD Abraaj: Alfred G. Vanderbilt (2008) * Went out on his own in 1979 Dancing Spree: Carter (1990); Breeders’ Inspector Lynley: Saranac (2016) Preach: Frizette (1991) 317 48 48 46 $4,445,536 Albertus Maximus: Donn (2009) * Named trainer of the Phipps Family Cup Sprint (1989); Suburban (1989); True Ironicus: Fort Marcy (2016); Bernard Private Light: Comely (1993) Allied Forces: Jamaica (1996) stable on Nov. 11, 1985; won his first race North (1989) Baruch (2015) Queena: Ruffian (1991); Maskette (1991); NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Alpha: Woodward (2013); Travers-DH for them with Erin Bright in the Data Link: Makers 46 Mile (2012) La Reina: Tempted (2003) Ballerina (1991); Vagrancy (1991); First CHAMPIONS (2012); Jim Dandy (2012); Withers (2012); on Dec. 31, 1985 Daydreaming: Next Move (2005); Top Lass Trump: Ballerina (1984); Test (1983) Flight (1990) Invasor: Horse of the Year (2006); Top Count Fleet (2012) Flight (2004) Lay Down: Forego (1990); Excelsior Queen of Song: Shuvee (1984) Older Male (2006) Alwajeeha: QE II Challenge Cup (2008) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Defensive Play: Charles H. Strub (1991) (1990); Queens County (1988) Rare Blend: Pebbles (1996) Lahudood: Top Turf Female (2007) Angliana: Aqueduct (2008) * “My parents took me to Keeneland and Deputation: Tempted (1991) Living Vicariously: Brooklyn (1993) Rhythm: Travers (1990); BC Juvenile : Top 3-Year-Old Filly (2012) Annual Report: Futurity (2015) I had a great time. I liked the atmosphere Dispute: Spinster (1994); Gazelle (1993); Long On Value: Lucky Coin (2016) (1989) Antipathy: Shuvee (2014) and the feel of the competition in the air. Beldame (1993); Kentucky Oaks (1993) Lotta Dancing: Affectionately (1996) Roamin Rachel: Ballerina (1994); Ruth- NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Atraf: Jaipur (1997) I was hooked.” Duty Dance: Diana (1986); Beaugay Lure: Bernard Baruch (1994); Caesars less (1993) * 2008 Saratoga, 17 victories Avery Island: Nashua (2017) (1986) International (1994); Breeders’ Cup Mile Saarland: Remsen (2001) Bay of Plenty: (2015) FIRST WINNER Easy Goer: Suburban (1990); Jockey Club (1992-93); Kelso (1993); Daryl’s Joy (1993); : Dwyer (1988); Super CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Bending Strings: First Flight (2004); * 1976, Rockingham Park Gold Club (1989); Woodward (1989); Gotham (1992) Derby (1988); Peter Pan (1988) * Captured the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Nassau County (2004) Travers (1989); Whitney (1989); Belmont Mickey’s Echo: Interborough (1984) Serra Lake: Go for Wand (2001) Mile with Cairo Prince: Nashua (2013) (1989); Wood Memorial (1989); Gotham Miner’s Mark: Jockey Club Gold Cup Sightseeing: Peter Pan (2007) * Saddled to a 14 ¼ length victory Captivating Lass: Busanda (2012) (1989); Cowdin (1988); Champagne (1988) (1993); Jim Dandy (1993) Smuggler: Mother Goose (2005); Coach- in the Metropolitan Handicap; also won 64 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 65 Carolyn’s Cat: Vagrancy (2009); Cicada Krypton: Hill Prince (2010) Wedding Toast: Ogden Phipps (2015); FIRST WINNER four-day span, Aug. 6-9, 2016 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2008) Little Belle: Busher (2008); Ashland Beldame (2015); Ruffian (2015); Comely * Final Destroyer, Oct. 27, 1985, River * Trained Miss Temple City to three Cavorting: Personal Ensign (2016); (2008) (2013) Downs ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Grade 1 wins in 2016 Ogden Phipps (2016); Ruffian (2016); Test Lucky Island: Tom Fool (2008); Bold Wow Me Free: Next Move (2008); Ladies * First job in racing was as pupil assistant * Campaigned multiple Eclipse Award (2015); Prioress (2015); Jersey Girl (2015); Ruler (2008) (2007) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES to Ed Dunlop and has also worked as winner , who won four Adirondack (2014) Lady Shipman: License Fee (2016); Zennor: Lure (2017) Chasing Bubbles: NYSS Great White assistant trainer to Jeremy Noseda and Ed- G1s in four attempts in 2014, culminating Celtic Chaos: John Morrissey (2017); Af- Smart N Fancy (2016); Coronation Cup Way (2014) die Kenneally before going out on his own with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Turf firmed Success (2017) (2016) Daddys Lil Darling: American Oaks in March of 2013 * Won the 2013 Dubai World Cup with Charitable Man: Peter Pan (2009); Lahudood: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare (2017) * Holds a B.A. in History from Newcastle Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Futurity (2008) Turf (2007); Flower Bowl Invitational Dream Empress: Alcibiades (2008) University Kentucky Derby Clothes Fall Off: Correction (2016-17) (2007) Golden Ticket: (2014); * Graduate of Darley’s Flying Start pro- * In 2010, upset the Breeders’ Cup Filly & TRAINERS Cowgirls Don’t Cry: Shuvee (2008) Lavendar Lass: Correction (2005) Travers-DH (2012) gram Mare Turf with 46-1 Shared Account TRAINERS Daaher: Cigar Mile (2007), Jerome (2007) Lear’s Princess: Gazelle (2007) Hard Buck: Gulfstream Park H. (2004) * Married to NYRA paddock analyst Mag- * Won the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Turf with Dance Card: Gazelle (2012) Lethal Combination: Saranac (2010) KENNETH MCPEEK Harlan’s : Blue Grass (2002); gie Wolfendale since 2015 27-1 long shot Better Talk Now Day Pass: Nashua (2006) Like Now: Fred Capossela (2006); Go- Florida Derby (2002) Dickinson: Jenny Wiley (2017) tham (2006) Birthdate - Aug. 2, 1962 Java’s War: Blue Grass (2013) INTRODUCTION TO RACING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Divided Attention: Ladies H. (2015) Long River: (2014) Birthplace - Fort Chaffee, AK Noble’s Promise: Breeders’ Futurity * Hails from a racing family; uncle David * Worked for Hall of Famer Jonathan Divine Park: Metropolitan H. (2008); Lunar Sovereign: Man o’ War (2003) Residence - Lexington, KY (2009) is a multiple Group 1 winning trainer in Sheppard 1985-90 Westchester (2008); Withers (2007) Mr. Fantasy: Withers (2009) Family - Daughter Jennifer Lynne Pat On the Back: Sleepy Hollow (2016) Europe and cousin Henry Daly is a mul- Dream Play: Comely (2009); Makderah: New York (2007) Website - McPeekRacing.com Prince Arch: Gulfstream Park H. (2005); tiple Grade 1 winning jump trainer INTRODUCTION TO RACING Dearly Precious (2009) Maleeh: Fred “Cappy” Capossela (2013) Saranac (2004) * Father Michael was the representative Elghayoor: Cicada (2013); Mamdooha: Correction (2015); Cicada 2017 RECORD Pure Fun: Hollywood Starlet (2012) FIRST WINNER for the British sales company Tattersalls Dearly Precious (2013) (2014); Ruthless (2014) 470 54 56 82 $4,447,522 Rosalind: Ashland-DH (2014) * Treblemaker, April 13, 2013, Aqueduct Elhayq: Bowling Green (2000) Midnight Watch: Riskaverse (2013) 2016 NYRA RECORD : Belmont (2002) FIRST WINNER Emcee: Forego (2012) Mohaymen: Nashua (2015); Remsen 76 3 4 9 $533,145 : Spinster (2002-03); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES * Bounding Daisy, Feb. 19, 1993, Laurel Etched: Nashua (2007) (2015) Ashland (2002) Bluegrass Flag: NYSS Park Avenue Park Eye of Taurus: Athenia (2010) Mustanfar: Lexington (2004) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Wonderment: Dancin’ Renee (2017) (2017); Cicada (2017) Fantastic Shirl: De La Rose (2007) North Slope: Evening Attire (2015); Bowl * Won his first Travers in 2012 when Brother O’Connell: Mohawk (2016) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Farhaan: Alydar (2014); Stymie (2014) Game (2014) Golden Ticket dead heated with Alpha Haveyougoneaway: Ballerina (2016); Animal Kingdom: Dubai World Cup : Stephen Foster (2007) Questing: Alabama (2012); Coaching * In 2002, posted the largest upset in Honorable Miss H. (2016); Dancin Renee (2013); Kentucky Derby (2011) Fort Hughes: Jimmy Winkfield (2011) Club American Oaks (2012) Belmont Stakes history when 70-1 Sarava (2016) Aruna: Sheepshead Bay (2012); Spinster Frosted: Whitney (2016); Metropolitan H. Randaroo: Distaff (2004); Top Flight beat Triple Crown hopeful War Emblem (2011); Pebbles (2010) (2016); Wood Memorial (2015) (2003); First Flight (2003) and nine others Ascend: Manhattan (2017) Genuine Devotion: Saranac (2002) Redding Colliery: Evening Attire (2012) * Big Sport of Turfdom Award recipient Arles: Long Island H. (2017) Haul Anchor: Gander (2017); Damon Sahm: Knickerbocker (1998) (2002) TOM MORLEY Better Talk Now: Manhattan (2007); Runyon (2016) Sayaad: Forbidden Apple (2014) Man o’ War (2005); United Nations Henny Hughes: Vosburgh (2006); King’s Sentiero Italia: Sands Point (2015); INTRODUCTION TO RACING Birthdate - April 1, 1983 (2005); Fort Marcy (2005); Breeders’ Cup Bishop (2006) Lake Placid (2015) * Father, Ron, owned thoroughbreds Birthplace - London, England Turf (2004); Sword Dancer Inv. (2004); Imperia: Pilgrim (2014) Soldat: With Anticipation (2010) Residence - West Hempstead, NY H. GRAHAM MOTION Knickerbocker (2003) Indulgent: Go for Wand H. (2017) Seattle Fitz: Brooklyn (2004); Aqueduct ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Family - Wife Maggie Wolfendale, daugh- Bullsbay: Whitney (2009) Intidab: True North (2000); A Phenom- (2004) * After graduating the University of Ken- ter Grace Primrose Birthdate - May 22, 1964 Cat Charmer: Pebbles (2007) enon (1999) Seventh Street: Apple Blossom (2009) tucky in 1984, McPeek interviewed for Website - tommorleyracing.com Birthplace - Cambridge, England Competor: Lake George (1998) Invasor: Dubai World Cup (2007); Donn Shakespeare: Woodbine Mile (2007) a stockbroker position in New York but Residence - Fair Hill, MD Check the Label: Garden City (2010); H. (2007); Breeders’ Cup Classic (2006); Shakis: Bernard Baruch (2007-08) instead took a job as a hotwalker for Shug 2017 RECORD Family - Wife Anita, daughter Jane, son Sands Point (2010) Whitney (2006); Suburban (2006); Pimlico Spindrift: Fort Marcy (2000) McGaughey 242 27 35 26 $1,277,363 Marcus Dancing Rags: Alcibiades (2016) Special (2006) Soviet Line: Fourstardave (1997) * As a bloodstock agent, purchased two- 2017 NYRA RECORD Website - herringswellstables.com Daring Dancer: Lake George (2014) It’s Tricky: Ogden Phipps H. (2012); Top Sticksstatelydude: Discovery (2016) time Horse of the Year Curlin for $57,000 146 9 20 14 $708,935 Daveron: Ballston Spa (2011); Beaugay Flight H. (2012); Coaching Club American Takaful: Vosburgh (2017) as a yearling; the colt was later sold pri- 2017 RECORD (2011) Oaks (2011); Acorn (2011); Busher (2011) Takrees: Interborough (2017) vately and went on to become the richest CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 609 96 96 90 $7,964,658 Film Maker: QE II Challenge Cup Jazil: Belmont Stakes (2006) Tamarkuz: Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile horse in North American racing history * Won first stakes (Dancin Renee), first 2017 NYRA RECORD (2003); Lake George (2003) Justenuffhumor: Bernard Baruch (2009); (2016) * Discovered and imported Brazilian run- graded stakes (Honorable Miss) and first 152 16 30 28 $3,291,728 Funfair: Kelso (2005); Troy (2005) Fourstardave (2009) Taqarub: Jimmy Winkfield (2009) ner Einstein to the United States, where Grade 1 (Ballerina), in 2016 with Havey- Gypsy’s Warning: Matriarch (2010) Justwhistledixie: Ruthless (2009); Love Thunder Touch: Fall Highweight (2004) he became a five-time Grade 1 winner ougoneaway, also his first Breeders’ Cup NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Humaita: Glens Falls (2004) Affair (2008) Trademark: Bernard Baruch (2003); * Helped develop the Horse Races NOW starter (7th, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare CHAMPIONS Icabad Crane: Evan Shipman (2011); Kareena: Jersey Girl (2016) Fourstardave (2003) app for iPhones and iPads Sprint) Animal Kingdom: Top 3-Year-Old Male Alex M. Robb (2010); Kings Point (2010) Kayrawan: Tom Fool (1996) Trappe Shot: True North H. (2011) * In the middle of a six-race win streak, (2011) Inimitable Romanee: Long Island H. Volga: E. P. Taylor (2003) sent out four winners at four tracks over a Main Sequence: Top Older Male (2014); 66 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Top Turf Male (2014) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 67 (2013) 2017 NYRA RECORD * Recipient of the 1996 Turf Publicists of Broadway Flyer: Sword Dancer Inv. Gold Cup Inv. (2012) Northern Emerald: Flower Bowl Inv. : Wood Memorial (2017) 352 61 56 31 $5,671,997 America “Big Sport of Turfdom” Award, (1996) Fraise: Hollywood Turf Cup (1993); (1995) Joy: Perfect Sting (2014) with Cigar, and Carina Mia: Acorn (2016) Breeders’ Cup Turf (1992); Sword Dancer Nunnery: Waya (2007) Main Sequence: Breeders’ Cup Turf NATIONAL/ECLIPSE * Theatrical won seven stakes, including Cayuga’s Waters: Pebbles (2005) Inv. (1992) Paradise Creek: D.C. International (2014); Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2014); CHAMPIONS the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Hollywood Celestine: Carina Mia: Acorn (2016); Wait Gaily Gaily: Flower Bowl Invitational (1994); Arlington Million (1994); Manhat- Sword Dancer Inv. (2014); United Nations Ajina: Top 3-Year-Old Filly (1997) Park, and the Eclipse Award as Top Male a While (2015); Wild Applause (2015) (1988) tan (1994); Hollywood Derby (1992); Hall (2014) Cigar: Horse of the Year (1995-96); Top Turf Horse in 1987 Changing Skies: Waya (2010) Geri: Oaklawn H. (1996) of Fame (1992) Messi: Knickerbocker (2015) Older Male (1995-96) Chief Honcho: Brooklyn (1992); Excel- Go Between: Pacific Classic (2008) People’s Princess: Rare Treat (2002) Miss Ella: Caress (2016-17) Christiecat Escena: Top Older Female (1998) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION sior (1991); Jim Dandy (1990) Good Samaritan: Jim Dandy (2017) Phantom Breeze: Manhattan (1990) (2015) Paradise Creek: Top Turf Male (1994) * Father was a veterinarian Cigar: Woodward (1995, 1996); Donn Green Means Go: Lexington (1995); Hill Pommes Frites: Athenia (2006-07); Miss Temple City: Turf Mile (2016); : Top Older Female (2012- * Owned and trained his first horse - a (1995, 1996); Breeders’ Cup Classic (1995); Prince (1995) Beaugay (2006) TRAINERS Matriarch (2016); Mile (2016) 13); Top Three-Year-Old Filly (2011) $320 mare named My Assets – when he Jockey Club Gold Cup (1995); Hollywood Ground Storm: Stymie (2004, 2002) Proviso: First Lady (2010); Diana (2010); TRAINERS Mythical Gem: Lexington (1999) Theatrical: Top Turf Male (1987) was 15. Gold Cup (1995); Pimlico Special (1995); Halisee: Saranac (1993); Hill Prince Just a Game (2010); Frank E. Kilroe Olaya: Long Island (2005) * Worked for Jack Van Berg for three Oaklawn Park H. (1995); Gulfstream Park (1993) (2010) Party Boat: Memories of Silver (2017) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES years and went out on his own in 1978 H. (1995); NYRA Mile (1994) Hap: Bernard Baruch (2000-01); Fourstar- Repletion: Queens County (1993) Photo Call: Rodeo Drive (2015) * 2007 Saratoga, 27 wins * After ’s Belmont victory, Clear Attempt: Poker (2012) dave (2000) Richter Scale: True North (1998) Ring Weekend: Bernard Baruch H. * 2005 Belmont spring, 22 Mott, who trained horses for the late Close Hatches: Personal Ensign (2014); Harmonize: Glens Falls (2017); Del Mar Riposte: New York (2014); Sheepshead (2016); Frank E. Kilroe Mile (2015); Hill * 2001 Saratoga, 22 George Steinbrenner, threw out the first Ogden Phipps (2014); Apple Blossom H. Oaks (2016); P.G. Johnson (2015) Bay (2014) Prince (2014); Saranac (2014) * 2000 Belmont spring, 21 pitch at Yankee Stadium (2014); Cotillion (2013); Mother Goose Harp Islet: Jaipur (1989) Ron the Greek: Jockey Club Gold Cup Rosinka: Glens Falls (2007) * 2000 Saratoga, 17 * Assisted by his son, Riley (2013) Heatherten: Hempstead (1984-85); Ruf- (2013); Santa Anita H. (2012); Stephen Sanagas: Hollywood Turf Cup (2011); * 2000 Belmont fall, 18 Colcon: Noble Damsel (1997) fian (1984); Apple Blossom (1984); Ladies Foster H. (2012); Queens County H. John’s Call (2011) * 1999 Saratoga, 16 INTRODUCTION TO RACING Composer: Jim Dandy (1995) (1984) (2011) Secret Firm: King’s Bishop (1998); Am- * 1998 Belmont spring, 20 * “My father was a veterinarian who Confessional: Frizette (1998) Idle Rich: Glens Falls (1999) Royal Anthem: Gulfstream Park BC sterdam (1998) * 1998 Belmont fall, 17 worked with horses, and I used to follow Courageous Cat: Shoemaker Mile (2011); Isabelle: Heavenly Prize (2017); Bay (2000) Shared Account: Breeders’ Cup Filly & * 1997 Belmont spring, 21 him around on his calls. After watching Museum of Racing/Hall of Fame (2009) Ridge (2016); Broadway (2015); Bouwerie Royal Delta: Personal Ensign H. (2013); Mare Turf (2010); Lake Placid (2009) * 1997 Saratoga, 15 (tie) him ... I knew that I wanted to spend my : Hollywood Derby (2008); (2015) Delaware H. (2013); Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Silver Reunion: Riskaverse (2009) * 1996 Belmont spring, 24 life working with horses.” Jamaica (2008); Remsen (2007) Japan: Easy Goer (2015) Classic (2012); Beldame Inv. (2012); Spring Quality: Red Smith H. (2017) * 1996 Saratoga, 20 Crown Queen: Q.E. II Challenge Cup Jill Miner: Correction (1994) Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (2011); State of Play: With Anticipation (2011) * 1995 Belmont spring, 27 FIRST WINNER (2014); Lake Placid (2014) King Cugat: Bowling Green (2001); Alabama (2011) Sweet Seventeen: Busher (2012) * 1995 Saratoga, 18 * “My Assets at the bush tracks when I Dahlia’s Dreamer: Flower Bowl Inv. Jamaica (2000) Sand Springs: Diana (2005); Just a Game Tacticus: Birdstone (2015); Temperence * 1995 Belmont fall, 23 was 15. She dead-heated for first.” (1994) Lady Lara: De La Rose (2016); Pebbles (2005) Hill Inv. (2015) * 1994 Belmont fall, 16 Del Mar Show: Bernard Baruch (2002) (2014) Seek Again: Fourstardave (2014) TD Vance: Troy (2007); Hall of Fame * 1993 Saratoga, 12 NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Delta Princess: Beaugay (2003) Lassigny: Rothmans Int’l. (1995) Sefa’s Beauty: Apple Blossom (1985) (2005) * 1992 Saratoga, 14 (tie) Ajina: Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1997); Diablo: True North (1991) Lea: Donn H. (2014) Shakespeare: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Toby’s Corner: Wood Memorial (2011); Coaching Club American Oaks (1997); Down the Aisle: United Nations (2000) Limit: Busanda (1995) (2005); Belmont BC (2005) Whirlaway (2011) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Mother Goose (1997); Demoiselle (1996); Dream Supreme: Distaff BC (2001); Link River: John A. Morris (1994) Sharp Susan: Lake Placid (2007) Ultra Brat: Christiecat (2016) * Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1998 at Tempted (1996) Gallant Bloom (2000); Ballerina (2000); Lion Cavern: True North (1993) Silver Tree: Fort Marcy (2008); Fourstar- Unbridled Humor: Noble Damsel (2011) age 45, the youngest trainer to receive the After Market: National Museum/Hall of Test (2000) Listen Here: Amsterdam (2002); Nashua dave(2007); Bernard Baruch (2004) Under Control: Lure (2015) honor Fame (2006); Lexington (2006) Drosselmeyer: Breeders’ Cup Classic (2001) Sir Cat: Knickerbocker (1997); Hall of * Perhaps best-known as the trainer of Alaura Michele: P. G. Johnson (2011) (2011); Belmont Stakes (2010) Llandaff: Lexington (1993) Fame (1996) two-time Horse of the Year Cigar, who A Lot: Paradise Creek (2015) Duda: Matriarch (1995); Sheepshead Bay Lockdown: Busanda (2017) Snow Polina: Beverly D. (2000) won 16 straight races from 1995-96 Al Khali: Bowling Green (2010); Saranac (1995) Lunar Victory: Empire Classic (2012); Sophisticated Man: Evan Shipman including an undefeated 10-win season in (2009) Dynaforce: Beverly D. (2009); Flower Evan Shipman (2012) (1999) 1995 America: Turnback the Alarm H. (2015); Bowl Invitational (2008) Mr. Sidney: Maker’s Mark Mile (2009) Speightster: Dwyer (2015) * Won the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Mile with Affectionately (2015) Elate: Alabama (2017); Beldame (2017) Macagone: : Danger’s Hour (2017); Artie Starformer: New York (2013); Long , Mott’s 10th Breeders’ Cup victory Angara: Diana (2006) Elusive Quality: Poker (1998); Jaipur Schiller (2016); Danger’s Hour (2016) Island H. (2012) WILLIAM MOTT * Saddled Royal Delta for a pair of victo- Arena Elvira: Turnback the Alarm H. (1998) Majestic Warrior: Hopeful (2007) Startac: Belmont BC (2002) ries in the 2011 and 2012 Breeders’ Cup (2011) Escena: Breeders’ Cup Distaff (1998); Marcavelly: Hill Prince (2007) Strategic Mission: Fort Marcy (2001) Birthdate - July 29, 1953 Ladies’ Classic Around the Cape: Jaipur (2006) Apple Blossom (1998) Miesque’s Approval: Pilgrim (2001) Stroll: Woodford Reserve Turf Clas- Birthplace - Mobridge, SD * Won his third Eclipse Award for Out- Bail Out Becky: Del Mar Oaks (1995); Elizabeth Bay: Just a Game (1994) Miss Fortunate: Rare Treat (2005) sic (2004); Jamaica (2003); Hall of Fame Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY standing Trainer in 2011, having already Nijana (1995) Emollient: Rodeo Drive (2014); Spinster Missed the Storm: Test (1993); Astarita (2003) Family - Wife Tina Marie, sons Brady garnered the title in 1995 and 1996 Ballagh Rocks: Poker (2017) (2013); American Oaks (2013); Ashland (1992); Personal Ensign (1992) Stylish: Ballston Spa (2003) Thomas and Riley Tucker, daughter Olivia * Won his first Triple Crown race in 2010 Baptize: Nat. Museum/Hall of Fame (2013) Mosler: Elusive Quality (2015) Subtle Power: Gulfstream Park BC when Drosselmeyer took the Belmont (2001) Fast Cookie: De La Rose (2004) Mushka: Spinster (2009); Glens Falls (2001) 2017 RECORD Stakes Birdrun: Brooklyn H. (2011) Favorite Trick: Jim Dandy (1998) (2009); Demoiselle (2007) Suffused: Glens Falls (2016); Belmont 706 104 110 77 $9,238,920 * Leading trainer at Saratoga in 2007 (27 Boundary: A Phenomenon (1994) Filimbi: De La Rose (2014) My Typhoon: Diana (2007); Ballston Spa Coronation Invitational (2016) wins) Bounding Charm: Waya (2004) Flat Out: Cigar Mile H. (2013); Suburban (2006) 68 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com H. (2013); Westchester (2013); Jockey Club Namaste’s Wish: Miss Grillo (2007) 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 69 Sweet Symphony: Alabama (2005) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * 2015 Saratoga, 34 wins won the Gotham and Jim Dandy and was (2005); Ogden Phipps (2005); Breed- ner (2016) Take Me Out: King’s Bishop (1991) * Formerly worked as an assistant and * 2015 Belmont spring/summer, 43 second in the Belmont ers’ Cup Distaff (2004); Coaching Club Competitive Edge: Hopeful (2014) Taylor’s Special: Blue Grass (1984) exercise rider for Rick Dutrow, Jr. * 2014 Saratoga, 28 * Took three of the four 2-year-old Breed- American Oaks (2004); Kentucky Oaks Constitution: Donn H. (2015); Florida To Honor and Serve: Woodward (2012); * 2014 Belmont spring/summer, 28 ers’ Cup races in 2010: the Juvenile with (2004); Demoiselle (2003); Derby (2014) Westchester (2012); Cigar Mile H. (2011); INTRODUCTION TO RACING * 2013 Saratoga, 36 , the Juvenile Turf with Pluck, Spinaway (2003); Schuylerville (2003) Corfu: Saratoga Special (2013) Remsen (2010); Nashua (2010) * Grandfather was a trainer and father was * 2012 Saratoga, 36 and the Juvenile Fillies Turf with More Authenticity: Shuvee H. (2013) Cotton Blossom: Acorn (2007); Schuy- Theatrical: Breeders’ Cup Turf (1987); a jockey in Ireland * 2011 NYRA, 118 Than Real Awesome Ashley: Garland of Roses lerville (2006) Man o’ War (1987); Turf Classic (1987); * 2011 Saratoga, 38 * Earned a breakthrough victory in the (2009) Cowtown Cat: Gotham (2007) Sword Dancer (1987); Bowling Green NEW YORK AND GRADE 1 STAKES * 2011 Belmont spring/summer, 25 (tie) 2010 Kentucky Derby when Super Saver Awesome Gent: Jimmy Winkfield (2016) Cross Traffic: Whitney H. (2013) (1987); Red Smith (1987); Hialeah Turf By the Moon: Ballerina (2017); Bed o’ * 2010-11 Aqueduct inner track, 37 rode the rail en route to a 2 ½-length Awesome Maria: Ogden Phipps H. Curalina: Shuvee H. (2016); Cup (1987) Roses (2016-17); Vagrancy H. (2017); * 2010 NYRA, 120 score (2011); Shuvee H. (2011); Riskaverse (First (2016); Acorn (2015); Coaching Club

TRAINERS Tourist: Breeders’ Cup Mile (2016); Sir Frizette (2014) * 2010 Saratoga, 36 * Trained three Eclipse winners in 2007: div., 2010) American Oaks (2015) TRAINERS Cat (2016); Fourstardave H. (2016) Paulassilverlining: Garland of Roses * 2010 Belmont spring, 25 Top 3-Year-Old Filly Rags to Riches, Top Azar: With Anticipation (2015) Dad’s Crazy: Miss Grillo (2009) Traverse City: Correction (1996); Inter- (2016); Gallant Bloom (2016); Vagrancy * 2009-10 Aqueduct inner track, 40 Older Male , and Top Turf Balto Star: Red Smith (2003); United Na- Dame Dorothy: Distaff (2015); Bed o’ borough (1996) H. (2016); Distaff H. (2016); Ruthless * 2009 Belmont fall, 20 Male tions (2003) Roses H. (2015); Turnback the Alarm Treat Gently: Sheepshead Bay (2010) (2015); Matron (2014) * 2006 Belmont fall, 15 * In 2007 saddled Rags to Riches to be- Bandini: Blue Grass (2005) (2014) Unrivaled Belle: Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Readthebyline: NYSS Thunder Rumble * 2006 Saratoga, 24 come the first filly in 102 years to win the Bashart: With Anticipation (2013) Dance Quietly: Busanda (2011) Classic (2010) (2014) * 2005 Aqueduct fall, 16 Belmont Stakes, defeating eventual Horse Bishop Court Hill: Paumonok (2006-07); Danza: Arkansas Derby (2014) Wekiva Springs: Suburban (1996); * 2005 Belmont fall, 23 of the Year Curlin Carter (2006); Gravesend (2006) Daredevil: Champagne (2014) Brooklyn (1996); Gulfstream Park H. * 2005 Saratoga, 22 * Won his second of three Belmont Stakes Blind Ambition: Quick Call (2017) Devil May Care: Coaching Club Ameri- (1996) * 2004 NYRA, 129 in 2013 with Blofeld: Nashua (2014); Futurity (2014) can Oaks (2010); Mother Goose (2010); Wend: New York (2005) * 2004 Belmont fall, 23 * Set records for stakes wins (100) and : Haskell (2006); Remsen Frizette (2009) White Rose: Glens Falls (2015) * 2004 Saratoga, 34 graded stakes wins (57) in 2006, breaking (2005); Nashua (2005) : King’s Bishop (2010); Win With a Wink: Joseph A. Gimma * 2004 Belmont spring, 33 marks set by his former boss, D. Wayne Bode’s Dream: Astoria (2016) Amsterdam (2010) (2006) TODD PLETCHER * 2003 NYRA, 134 Lukas Bohemian Lady: Rare Treat (2006); Disposablepleasure: Demoiselle (2011) Worth Avenue: Tempted (1989) * 2003 Aqueduct fall, 15 (tie) * Won his first race with Affectionately (2006); Cicada (2004) Distorted Passion: Interborough (2010); : United Nations (1999); Manhat- Birthdate - June 26, 1967 * 2003 Belmont fall, 24 Jersey Girl in the 1997 Astoria Boston Bull: Cowdin (2002) Correction (2009) tan (1999); Gulfstream Park BC (1999); Birthplace - Dallas, TX * 2003 Saratoga, 35 * Won five races at Saratoga on Aug. 30, Buster’s Ready: Mother Goose (2011) Distorted Reality: Lexington (2007) Bernard Baruch (1998) Residence - Garden City, NY * 2003 Belmont spring, 40 2004 Bribon: Bold Ruler (2010); True North Dominus: Bernard Baruch H. (2012) Yokama: Long Island (1998) Family - Wife Tracy; sons Payton and * 2002 Belmont fall, 18 (tie) (2010) Dreaming of Julia: Frizette (2012) Yoshida: Hill Prince (2017) Kyle; daughter Hannah * 2002 Saratoga, 19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Bridgetown: Troy (2011-12) Driven by Success: NYSS Thunder Website - toddpletcherracing.com * 2002 Belmont spring, 30 * Graduated from the University of Broadway’s Alibi: Comely (2012) Rumble (2010) * 2001 Aqueduct fall, 13 Arizona with a degree in Animal Sciences Caixa Eletronica: Fall Highweight H. Early Warning: Discovery (1998); Gal- 2017 RECORD * 2001 Belmont fall, 17 in 1989 (2012); True North H. (2012); Westchester lant Fox (1999); Queens County (1999) 1,053 253 170 142 $22,444,161 * 1999 Belmont spring, 18 * Worked for trainer D. Wayne Lukas from H. (2011) Ectot: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2016) 2017 NYRA RECORD * 1998 Saratoga, 20 1989-1995; started his own stable in 1996 Calibrachoa: Tom Fool H. (2011-12); Electric Shock: Maid of the Mist (1998) 501 104 81 75 $10,144,310 Toboggan (2011-12); Bold Ruler (2011); English Channel: Breeders’ Cup Turf CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INTRODUCTION TO RACING Gravesend (2010) (2007); Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (2006-07); Capeside Lady: MICHELLE NEVIN NATIONAL/ECLIPSE * Won two Triple Crown races with two * Father, Jake, was a trainer Maid of the Mist (2003); United Nations (2006-07) CHAMPIONS different horses in 2017, the Kentucky Joseph A. Gimma (2003) Eskendereya: Wood Memorial (2010); Birthdate - June 16, 1977 : Top Older Female (2005); Top Derby with and the FIRST WINNER Capo Bastone: King’s Bishop (2013) Pilgrim (2009) Birthplace - Fethard, Ireland 3-Year-Old Filly (2004) Belmont Stakes with * Majestic Number, Jan. 26, 1996, Gulf- Carpe Diem: Blue Grass (2015); Breed- Eskenformoney: Turnback the Alarm H. Residence - Floral Park, NY English Channel: Top Turf Male (2007) * Captured seven Grade 1 wins in 2016, stream Park ers’ Futurity (2014) (2017) Fleet Indian: Top Older Female (2006) including the Wood Memorial (Outwork) Cinderella’s Dream: Maid of the Mist Far From Over: Withers (2015) 2017 RECORD Lawyer Ron: Top Older Male (2007) and (Off the NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES (2005) Fashion Alert: Schuylerville (2014); 279 53 33 41 $2,768,468 Left Bank: Top Older Male (2002) Tracks) Adieu: Frizette (2005); Spinaway (2005); Circle of Life: Spinaway (1999) Astoria (2014) 2017 NYRA RECORD Rags to Riches: Top 3-Year-Old Filly * Won his 13th overall training title at Astoria (2005) Chapel Royal: Sanford (2003); Flash Finality: West Point (2003); Jamaica 235 43 25 35 $2,451,438 (2007) Saratoga with a record-tying 40 wins in Ailalea: Tempted (2009) (2003) (2002) Shanghai Bobby: Top 2-Year-Old Male 2017 Always Dreaming: Kentucky Derby Charming Kitten: Belmont Gold Cup Fisher Pond: Lawrence Realization CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2012) * Ranked second in earnings and third by (2017); Florida Derby (2017) Inv. (2014) (2002) * Trained Paulassilverlining to multiple : Top Sprinter (2004) wins amongst North American trainers in American Patriot: Maker’s 46 Mile (2017) Chimichurri: Tempted (2002) Flamenco: Cowdin (2004) graded stakes wins, including the 2016 : Top 3-Year-Old Filly 2017 Anchor Down: Kelso H. (2016); West- Clipthecouponannie: Franklin Square Fleet Indian: Beldame (2006); Personal (2006) * Received his seventh Eclipse as Out- chester (2016) (2016) Ensign (2006); Next Move (2006) * Captured her first Grade 1 in 2014 with Uncle Mo: Top 2-Year-Old Male (2010) standing Trainer in 2014; also won 2004- Angela Renee: Chandelier (2014) Coach Inge: Brooklyn Inv. (2015) : Travers (2005); Jim Dandy 2-year-old filly By the Moon in the Frizette 2007, 2010 and 2013 Any Given Saturday: Brooklyn (2007), Coal Front: Amsterdam (2017) (2005) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES * Captured his second Travers in 2011 Dwyer (2007), Haskell (2007) Comandante: Alex M. Robb (2013); Forest Danger: Carter (2005); Bay Shore * 2017 Saratoga, 40 wins (tied for record) with , who earlier in the year Ashado: Beldame (2005); Go for Wand NYSS Thunder Rumble (2013) 70 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Comfort: Seattle Slew (2016); State Din- 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 71 (2004) : Suburban (2017) My Miss Sophia: Gazelle (2014) Ready’s Gal: Lake George (2005) Take the Points: Secretariat (2009); 2017 NYRA RECORD Forty Tales: Amsterdam (2013); Woody King of the Roxy: Futurity (2006) Navesink River: Gallant Fox (2005) Ready’s Image: Sanford (2007); Tremont Jamaica (2009) 501 113 79 75 $5,357, 200 Stephens (2013) Lawyer Ron: Woodward (2007); Nite Light: Gallant Fox (2007) (2007) Teen Pauline: Top Flight H. (2014); La- Freedom’s Daughter: Schuylerville Whitney (2007) Nonna Mela: Adirondack (2016) Red Giant: Clement L. Hirsch Memorial dies H. (2014); Affectionately (2014) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE (2002) Leah’s Secret: Top Flight (2008) Notacatbutallama: Museum of Racing/ (2008); Fourstardave H. (2008) The Leopard: Pilgrim (2007) CHAMPIONS Friendly Island: Hudson (2004-05) Left Bank: Whitney (2002); Tom Fool Hall of Fame (2013); Hill Prince (2013) Red Rifle:Bowling Green H. (2015) Theory: Futurity (2016) : Top Female Sprinter (2015) Gala Award: Pennine Ridge (2014) (2002); Bold Ruler (2002); Cigar Mile Ocean Drive: Noble Damsel (2004); Revolutionary: Withers (2013) Tiger’s Rock: Gallant Fox (2009) Game Face: Honorable Miss (2009); (2001); Vosburgh (2001); Discovery (2000) Ballston Spa (2004) Rock Fall: Vosburgh (2015); Alfred G. Tommy Macho: Discovery H. (2015) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES (2009) Liam’s Map: Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile : Mother Goose (2007); Coaching Vanderbilt H. (2015); True North (2015) Toni Tools: NYSS Fifth Avenue (2016) * 2017 Aqueduct spring, 12 wins (tie) Georgie’s Angel: Schuylerville (2011) (2015); Woodward (2015) Club American Oaks (2007); Adirondack Roman Dynasty: Discovery (2006) Trippi: Vosburgh (2000); Tom Fool * 2012 Aqueduct spring, 13 wins Gemologist: Wood Memorial (2012) Life At Ten: Beldame (2010); Ogden (2006) Royal Lahaina: Go for Wand H. (2013) (2000); Riva Ridge (2000) * 2011 Belmont spring/summer, 25 (tie) TRAINERS Glacken’s Gal: Astoria (2007) Phipps (2010); Rare Treat (2010) Off the Tracks: Mother Goose (2016); Safari Queen: Long Island (2006) Tugger: Noble Damsel (2001) * 2011 Aqueduct spring, 9 (tie) TRAINERS Go Deputy: Bowling Green (2006); Limehouse: Brooklyn (2005) Schuylerville (2015) San Pablo: Queens County (2012) Turbo Compressor: United Nations * 2009 Saratoga, 20 Sword Dancer Invitational (2006) Lion Tamer: Cigar Mile (2004) Oh Nellie: Noble Damsel (1998) Saratoga Blues: Dearly Precious (2002) (2012); Curlin (2011) Gone Fishin: Jaipur (2000) Lost Raven: Coronation Cup (2016); Orbolution: P.G. Johnson (2017) Sensational Slam: Diablo (2014); Fred Turbulent Descent: Ballerina (2012) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Got Lucky: Spinster (2015) Cicada (2016) Ostrolenka: Mike Lee (2015); Sleepy Hol- “Cappy” Capossela (2011) Tweedside: Sheepshead Bay (2002); * Trained first Eclipse Award winner La Graeme Hall: Stuyvesant (2001); Jim Love and Pride: (2012); Per- low (2014) Scat Daddy: Florida Derby (2007); Coaching Club American Oaks (2001); Verdad to five stakes wins and a runner-up Dandy (2000) sonal Ensign H. (2012); Affectionately Outplay: Curlin (2017) Champagne (2006); Sanford (2006) Sands Point (2001) finish in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Graydar: Kelso H. (2013); Donn H. (2012) Outwork: Wood Memorial (2016) Seabhac: Pilgrim (2017) Unbridled Belle: Turnback the Alarm Sprint in 2015 (2013) Lovely Amanda: NYSS Perfect Arc Overanalyze: Arkansas Derby (2013); Send It In: Excelsior (2017); Haynesfield (2009); Beldame (2007) * In 2014, won two Grade 1s with Palace, Hard Study: Birdstone (2017) (2002); Montauk (2001) Remsen (2012); Futurity (2012) (2017); Alex M. Robb (2016) Uncle Mo: Kelso H. (2011); Breeders’ a $20,000 claim and son of former star Harlan’s Holiday: Donn H. (2003) Lucy N Ethel: Pumpkin Pie (2017) Overdriven: Sanford (2011) Shanghai Bobby: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Cup Juvenile (2010); Champagne (2010) pupil City Zip : Withers (2008) Madefromlucky: Inv. Overprepared: Busanda (2015) (2012); Hopeful (2012) Uncle Vinny: Sanford (2015) * Recorded her official 1,000th win as a Harmony Lodge: Gallant Bloom (2003); (2017); Peter Pan (2015) Palace Malice: Metropolitan H. (2014); Silver Mission: Tremont (2016) Understatement: Stymie (2010); Evening trainer at Belmont Park on July 17, 2011 Ballerina (2003) Made You Look: With Anticipation Westchester (2014); Jim Dandy (2013); Smok’n Frolic: Next Move (2003-04); Attire (2010) with Sextant, owned by her father, Clyde Havana: Champagne (2013) (2016) Belmont Stakes (2013) Demoiselle (2001); Tempted (2001) Unlimited Budget: Demoiselle (2012) * Became the first woman to win a train- Heart Butte: Evening Attire (2011) Maddie May: Schenectady (2002); Iro- Panty Raid: Spinster (2007); American Spanky Fischbein: NYSS Great White Verrazano: Haskell Inv. (2013); Wood ing title in New York by saddling 20 Her Smile: Prioress (2011) quois (2001); Maid of the Mist (1999) Oaks (2007) Way (2007) Memorial (2013) winners at Saratoga in 2009, edging Todd Hieroglyphics: Better Talk Now (2017) Magna Graduate: Excelsior (2007); Path of Thunder: De La Rose (2005) Speightstown: Breeders’ Cup Sprint Violence: CashCall Futurity (2012); Pletcher by a single victory Hilda’s Passion: Ballerina (2011); Va- Queens County (2006), Paula’s Girl: Valley Stream (1998) (2004); Alfred G. Vanderbilt (2004); True Nashua (2012) * Her Saratoga training title marked the grancy H. (2011) Magnificent Song: Garden City (2006); Peace Preserver: Noble Damsel (2013); North (2004) Wait a While: Ballston Spa (2007-08); first ever by a woman at a top racetrack Honey Ryder: Flower Bowl Invitational Lake George (2006) Pebbles (2012) Spun Sugar: Go for Wand (2006); Apple Yellow Ribbon (2008, 2006); Sands Point * Presented with the Fourstardave Award (2006); Sheepshead Bay (2006-07); E. P. Malibu Prayer: Ruffian (2010) Photo Call: First Lady (2016) Blossom (2006) (2006); Lake Placid (2006); American Oaks for Outstanding Achievement in Saratoga Taylor (2005); Glens Falls (2005) Manchurian: Stymie (2006) Pool Land: Ruffian (2006) Stay Thirsty: Cigar Mile H. (2012); Trav- (2006); Miss Grillo (2005) in 2000 by the New York Turf Writers Hour Glass: Vagrancy (2010) March X Press: Bolton Landing (2017) Position Limit: Adirondack (2010) ers (2011); Jim Dandy (2011); Gotham We Miss Artie: Breeders’ Futurity (2013) Association Host: Shadwell Turf Mile (2005); Knick- Marc’s Rainbow: East View (2002) Princess of Sylmar: Cat Cay (2014); (2011) West Virginia: Excelsior (2006); Albany * Saddled City Zip to sweep Saratoga’s erbocker (2004) Marlyebone: Matron (2003) Beldame (2013); Alabama (2013); Coach- Stopchargingmaria: Breeders’ Cup (2004); NYSS Times Sq. (2004); Damon Sanford, Saratoga Special and Hopeful in Ibboyee: John Morrissey (2011); Damon Marley Vale: Test (1999) ing Club American Oaks (2013); Kentucky Distaff (2015); Shuvee H. (2015); Ala- Runyon (2003); NYSS Great White Way 2000, the fourth juvenile to do so Runyon (2009) Materiality: Florida Derby (2015) Oaks (2013); Busher (2013); Busanda bama (2014); Coaching Club American (2003) * Sent Voodoo Song to four straight wins I’m All Yours: Ashley T. Cole (2002); Mei Ling: Heavenly Prize Invitational (2013) Oaks (2014); Demoiselle (2013); Tempted What a Catch: Rockville Centre (2017) in a single season during the 2017 Saratoga Mohawk (2001); West Point (2001) (2016) Proper Gamble: Cicada (2002) (2013) Willard Straight: Troy (2004) meet, capped on closing weekend with the Indian Vale: Next Move (2007); Turn- Mellow Roll: Empire Classic (1998); Alex Protonico: Discovery H. (2014) Strong Hope: Jim Dandy (2003); Dwyer Grade 3 Saranac back the Alarm (2005) M. Robb (1998); Sleepy Hollow (1997); Proud Accolade: Champagne (2004) (2003) * Won first Grade 1 with Things Change In Lingerie: Spinster (2012) NYSS Great White Way (1997) Pure Silver: Adirondack (2017); Lyn- Sudden Surprise: NYSS Times Square in the 1998 Spinaway Interactif: Hall of Fame (2010); With Micromanage: Jazil (2015); Queens brook (2017) (2016); Notebook (2015); Bertram F. Bon- Anticipation (2009) County (2014); Birdstone (2014) Purge: Cigar Mile (2005); Jim Dandy gard (2015); Funny Cide (2015) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Iron Mizz: Seeking the Ante (2016) Mini Sermon: Top Flight (2007) (2004); Peter Pan (2004) Summer Raven: Tempted (2004) * Studied computer science at Penn State Irving’s Baby: Glens Falls (2001) Mo d’Amour: Busher (2016) Quality Road: Woodward (2010); Sunriver: Hollywood Turf Cup (2007); * Serves as a board member of the New Jack Milton: Maker’s 46 Mile (2015); Monba: Blue Grass (2008) Metropolitan H. (2010); Donn H. (2010); Peter Pan (2006) York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Asso- Poker (2014) More Than Ready: King’s Bishop (2000); Amsterdam (2009) Super Saver: Kentucky Derby (2010) LINDA RICE ciation & the Backstretch Committee of Jersey Girl: Acorn (1998); Mother Goose Sanford (1999); Tremont (1999); Flash Quiet Giant: Rare Treat (2011) Super Surprise: Biogio’s Rose (2017); Birthdate - March 7, 1964 NYRA (1998); Test (1998); Cicada (1998); Nassau (1999) R Heat Lightning: Spinaway (2010) Fleet Indian (2016); Maid of the Mist Birthplace - Racine, WI County (1998); NYSS Park Ave. (1998); Mountain Music Man: Awad (2015) Rally Cry: Alydar (2017) (2015) Residence - Floral Park, NY INTRODUCTION TO RACING Astoria (1997) Mshawish: (2016); Gulf- Rachel’s Valentina: Spinaway (2015) Sweet Loretta: Spinaway-DH (2016); Website - linda-rice.com * Third-generation trainer; she was an Kauai Katie: Matron (2012); stream Park Turf Handicap (2015) Rags to Riches: Belmont (2010); Ken- Schuylerville (2016) exercise rider and assistant to her late Adirondack (2012) Munnings: Woody Stephens (2009); Tom tucky Oaks (2010); Santa Anita Oaks Syndergaard: Funny Cide (2016) 2017 RECORD father Clyde and went on her own in 1987 Fool (2009) (2010) Tapwrit: Belmont Stakes (2017) 664 166 107 93 $7,107,114 72 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 73 at age 23 Uncle Southern: Union Avenue (2014) aboard Frost Giant in the 2008 Suburban when took the Preakness, and Tapitsfly:First Lady (2012); Just a Game Voodoo Song: Saranac (2017) * Worked for trainers Rick Dutrow, Sr., Off the Tracks: Schuylerville (2015) won that year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile with (2012) FIRST WINNER Yankee Tradition: Schenectady (2000) Rick Dutrow, Jr., and Bobby Frankel prior Royal Posse: Empire Classic H. (2016); 64-1 Court Vision Temper Mint Patty: Joseph A. Gimma * Contraboss, 1987, Garden State Park to and during his riding career Evan Shipman (2015-16); Alydar (2016); * Trained Kitten’s Joy, who won the 2004 (2014) * Brother, Gustavo, serves as his assistant Mr. Sinatra (2015) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and the Secretariat Thorn Song: Shoemaker Mile (2009); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Sage Valley: James Marvin (2013) en route to the Eclipse as Top Turf Male Shadwell Turf Mile (2008) Awakino Cat: Troy (2009-2010) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Sassicaia: Toboggan (2016) * Won the 2004 Whitney with Roses in Will He Shine: True North (2007) Canadian Ballet: NYSS Fifth Ave. (2007) * “I came to the United States to find Sportswriter: NYSS Thunder Rumble May, who went on to capture the follow- City Zip: Amsterdam (2001); Hopeful work. I went straight to Florida and picked (2012); NYSS Cab Calloway (2012) ing year’s Dubai World Cup (2000); Saratoga Special (2000); Sanford oranges, cucumbers, and eggplants, and I The Lewis Dinner: NYSS Fifth Avenue (2000); Tremont (2000) planted strawberries. One of my brothers, (2014); Key Cents (2014) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRAINERS RUDY RODRIGUEZ TRAINERS Do Share: Gravesend (2017) Jesus Rodriguez, was riding at Gulfstream Uno Emayo: NYSS Cab Calloway (2016) * Worked as an assistant to his late father, Double Booked: Bernard Baruch (1991) Birthdate - May 1, 1972 at the time, and he said, ‘Come here and Vicki’s Dancer: NYSS Staten Island Jerry Flatterywillgetyou: Bouwerie (2016) Birthplace - Guanajuato, Mexico start working with horses at Gulfstream.’ I (2014); NYSS Staten Island (2013) Frazil: Gravesend (2011) Residence - West Hempstead, NY became a hotwalker.” Voodoo Song: Saranac (2017) INTRODUCTION TO RACING DOMINICK SCHETTINO Holiday : Bouwerie (2017) Family - Wife Evangelina, son Rudy, Jr., Vyjack: Kelso H. (2014); Gotham (2013); * Grew up on the back- Hot City Girl: Broadway (2017); Union daughters Arianna and Megan FIRST WINNER Jerome (2013) stretch Birthdate - June 9, 1966 Avenue (2016) * Aegean Breeze, March 31, 2010, Aque- Birthplace - Bronx, NY In Te Domine: NYSS Statue of Liberty 2017 RECORD duct FIRST WINNER Residence - New York, NY (2010) 781 147 138 112 $6,798,719 * 1987, Turfway Park Family - Wife Justine, daughters Alyssa Kid Cruz: Excelsior (2016); Dwyer 2017 NYRA RECORD NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES and Giovanna (2014); Easy Goer (2014) 662 121 111 94 $6,113,389 Agave Kiss: Cicada (2012); Ruthless NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES La Verdad: Interborough (2016); Gallant (2012) Afleeting Lady: Turnback the Alarm 2017 RECORD Bloom H. (2015); Distaff H. (2015); Iro- NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES Arella Rockstar: Matron (2016) (2012) 87 8 12 10 $598,047 quois (2015); Vagrancy H. (2015); Dancin * 2017 Aqueduct spring, 12 wins (tie) Bass River Road: Kelly Kip (2017) Birdatthewire: La Brea (2015) Renee (2015); Iroquois (2014); Dancin * 2016 Aqueduct fall, 26 Belief System: NYSS Times Square Brody’s Cause: Blue Grass (2016); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Renee (2014); Critical Eye (2014); Distaff * 2016 Belmont fall, 30 (tie) (2013) Birthdate - Aug. 14, 1966 Breeders’ Futurity (2015) * Won first Grade 1 when Greenpointcru- H. (2014); Broadway (2014) * 2016 Aqueduct spring, 14 wins Belle Gallantey: Beldame (2014); Dela- Birthplace - Louisville, KY Court Vision: Breeders’ Cup Mile (2011) sader took the 2015 Champagne Lady Lear: Just a Game (1992) * 2015-16 Aqueduct inner track, 45 ware H. (2014) Residence - Louisville, KY C. S. Silk: Just a Game (2011) * Trained 2004 New York-bred juvenile Lucifer’s Stone: Garden City (2004) * 2015 Aqueduct fall, 16 Bonita Bianca: East View (2016); Maid Family - Partner Tammy, daughter Bailey Dawn of War: Breeders’ Futurity (2005) champ Galloping Groce Mark My Way: NYSS Cab Calloway * 2011-12 Aqueduct inner track, 41 of the Mist (2016) and son Jacob : Pacific Classic (2012); Blue (2014); NYSS Spectacular Bid (2014) * 2010 Belmont fall, 22 Condo : Gazelle (2015); Website - daleromansracing.com Grass (2012); Breeders’ Futurity (2011) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Marriedtothemusic: Affirmed Success Busher (2015); Demoiselle (2014); Spin- Free Drop Billy: Breeders’ Futurity * Began breaking yearlings in Ocala, re- (2014) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS away (2014) 2017 RECORD (2017) turned to New York to gallop horses, then Miss Narcissist: NYSS Fifth Ave. (2013); * Trained Dads Caps to become the sixth Control Group: Discovery (2017) 412 62 51 60 $3,553,307 J Boys Echo: Gotham (2017) became an assistant trainer and went out Joseph A. Gimma (2013) two-time winner of the Carter Handicap Court Dancer: Broadway (2016) 2017 NYRA RECORD Keen Ice: Travers (2015) on his own in 1992 Mother Russia: NYSS Park Ave. (2009); in 2015 Dads Caps: Carter H. (2014-15) 25 4 5 4 $525,482 Kitten’s Joy: Joe Hirsch Turf Classic NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2009); NYSS Statue * On Super Saturday in 2015 sent out Darrin’s Dilemma: NYSS Spectacular Invitational (2004); Secretariat (2004) FIRST WINNER of Liberty (2009); NYSS Staten Island Belle Gallantey to victory in the G1 Bid (2011); NYSS (2011) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE : Joe Hirsch Turf Classic * My Bride, Jan. 25, 1993, Aqueduct (2009) Beldame, Vyjack to win the G2 Kelso, and Drama King: Hollie Hughes (2016) CHAMPIONS (2013); Breeders’ Cup Turf (2012); Ar- Palace: Hudson H. (2015); Forego (2014); Dads Caps to a narrow second-place fin- Endless Circle: Fall Highweight H. Kitten’s Joy: Top Turf Male (2004) lington Million (2012); Woodford Reserve NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES A. G. Vanderbilt H. (2014); True North ish in the G1 Vosburgh (2010); John Morrissey (2010) Turf Classic (2012) Berning Rose: Maid of the Mist (2017) (2014); Fall Highweight H. (2013); Hud- * Won his first Grade 1 with Dads Caps in Frosty Margarita: Maddie May (2016); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Molly Morgan: La Troienne (2015) Dublin Girl: Maddie May (2017) son H. (2013) the 2014 edition of the Carter Handicap NYSS Fifth Avenue (2015); Key Cents * Trained Brody’s Cause to Grade 1 wins On the Bus: Yaddo (2005); Ticonderoga Frosty Bay: NYSS Statue of Liberty Picture Day: Videogenic (2017) * Got off to a fast start in his first two (2015) in the (2016) and Breed- (2004) (2013), NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2013) Princess Sweet: NYSS Park Ave. (2005) years as a trainer, finishing third in the Good Luck Gus: Haynesfield (2016); ers’ Futurity (2015) O’Prado Again: Remsen (2011) Galloping Grocer: Sleepy Hollow (2004) Princess Violet: Madison (2015) NYRA standings in 2010 with 71 wins and Albany (2015); Damon Runyon (2014) * In 2015, trained Keen Ice to become the Paddy O’Prado: Secretariat (2010) Greenpointcrusader: Champagne (2015) Rapid Selection: Athenia (1997) second in 2011 with 85 wins Head Heart Hoof: Toboggan (2013) only horse to defeat Triple Crown winner Quick Wit: Hall of Fame (2012) Lovely Syn: Bouwerie (2013); NYSS Park Second in Command: Best Turn (2003) * In addition to tying Linda Rice for lead- Heaven’s Runway: Fall Highweight H. American Pharoah during his historic : Whitney (2004) Avenue (2013) Seymourdini: State Dinner (2017) ing trainer of the 2017 Aqueduct spring (2016) 3-year-old season, winning the Travers Sassy Image: Princess Rooney H. (2011); Meeker Avenue: NYSS Great White Way Sheriffa: Critical Eye (2015) meet, Rodriguez was in a four-way tie for Jules N Rome: Saratoga Dew (2016) * Won 2012 Eclipse Award for Outstand- Humana Distaff (2011) (2012) The Silver Move: Remsen (1996) leading owner Kelli Got Frosty: East View (2012) ing Trainer after winning major races Shackleford: Clark H. (2012); Metropoli- My Jopia: NYSS Statue of Liberty (2012) Tenski: QE II Challenge Cup (1998) Lady Ivanka: Spinaway (2017) throughout the country, including the tan H. (2012); Preakness (2011) Serious Spender: Discovery (1994); Gal- Things Change: Spinaway (1998); Ad- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Lion D N A: Correction (2014); Interbor- Breeders’ Cup Turf and Arlington Million Sharp Humor: Sleepy Hollow (2005); lant Fox (1994) irondack (1998) * Competed as a jockey from 1992-2010, ough (2014) with Little Mike, the Met Mile and Clark Bertram Bongard (2005) The Funky Express: NYSS Fifth Ave. Twilight Time: Cowdin (1999) winning 221 races from 3,900 mounts in My Happy Face: Tempted (2012) Handicap with Shackleford, and the Blue Silver Max: Shadwell Turf Mile (2013); (2011) a career that was highlighted by an upset Holiday Disguise: Bouwerie (2017) Grass and Pacific Classic with Dullahan Bernard Baruch H. (2013) 74 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com * Won his first Triple Crown race in 2011 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 75 Inside the Beltway: Jaipur (1995) Weekend Hideaway: Commentator and 2002 (1992) * Began galloping horses at age 15 in Recording: Majesty’s Time: Albany (1990) (2016-17); Affirmed Success (2016); John Sands Point (1998) Louisiana Office Miss:Mount Vernon (2000); Morrissey (2014); Gone Fishin (2013); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Romantic: Belmont Autumn Steeple- Ticonderoga (1999) Bertram F. Bongard (2012); David Stakes * Worked for steeplechase trainer Burley chase (1999); A.P. Smithwick Memorial FIRST WINNER Pebo’s Guy: Kingston (2001) (2012) Cocks (1998) * End Display, March 3, 1985, Fair Saratoga Source: Saratoga Dew: Beldame (1992); Gazelle Waya (1993-94) Grounds (1992); Comely (1992) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Sermon of Love: New York Turf Writers GARY SCIACCA Saratoga Snacks: Saginaw (2015); * Father was a racing official for 40 years Cup (2010) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Spanish Spur: Empire Classic H. (2013); Alex M. Robb John’s Call (2004) Designer Legs: Adirondack (2013) FIRST WINNER : Birthdate - March 10, 1960 (2012) Young America (1985) : Breeders’ Cup Dis- Trevita: Birthplace - Brooklyn, NY Subordination: Belmont BC (1998); * Haffaday, 1966, Rosetree Hunt Meet Beaugay (1983); Flower Bowl taff (2017); Personal Ensign (2017); Bel- TRAINERS Residence - Garden City, NY Eddie Read (1998); Brooklyn (1998); Fort (1982) dame (2016); Apple Blossom H. (2016); TRAINERS NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES With Anticipation: Family - Wife Josephine, daughter Gina Marcy (1998); Hollywood Derby (1997); JONATHAN E. SHEPPARD Man o’ War (2001- Comely (2015) All The Way Jose: and son Robert Leonard Jamaica (1997); Hill Prince (1997) Lonesome Glory H. 02); Sword Dancer (2001-02); United Lemons Forever: Kentucky Oaks (2006) Testosterstone: Mr. Sinatra (2017) Birthdate - Dec. 2, 1940 (2017) Nations (2002) : Stephen Foster (2009); Jim Annie Edge: Yaw: 2017 RECORD Truebreadpudding: Mt. Vernon (2001); Birthplace - Ashwell, England New York (1984) New York Turf Writers Cup (1991- Dandy (2008) Arcadius: 303 18 28 35 $1,198,710 Yaddo H. (1999-2000) Residence - Unionville, PA Iroquois (2012) 92) Nasty Storm: Gallant Bloom (2002) Bisbalense: Wollaston Bay: Fred Capossela (2007) Family - Wife Cathy; sons Daniel and New York Turf Writers Cup Sapphire n’ Silk: Prioress (1999) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE CHAMPION David Alexander; daughter Diana (1997) Seeking the Soul: Clark H. (2017) Cat’s Claw: Saratoga Dew: Top 3-Year-Old Filly Waya (2014) Tom’s Ready: Bold Ruler (2017); Woody Crowd Pleaser: (1992) 2017 RECORD Saranac (1998) Stephens (2016) Divine Fortune: 302 37 41 35 $1,283,738 Grand National (2013); Unbridled Elaine: Breeders’ Cup Distaff NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES A.P. Smithwick (2010-11) (2001) Double Bill: * 1997 Belmont fall, 14 victories NATIONAL/ECLIPSE New York Turf Writers Cup Unbridled Forever: Ballerina (2015); * 1993 Belmont spring, 31 CHAMPIONS (1989-90) Shine Again (2015) PHIL SERPE Athenian Idol: Top Steeplechaser (1973) Double Reefed: New York Turf Writers CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Cafe Prince: Top Steeplechaser (1977-78) Cup (1983) Birthdate - Sept. 15, 1959 * Trained Saratoga Dew, the first New Birthdate - May 14, 1959 Divine Fortune: Top Steeplechaser Emerald Beech: Glens Falls (2011); Waya Birthplace - McComb, MS York-bred horse to win an Eclipse Award Birthplace - Montclair, NJ (2013) (2011) Residence - Louisville, KY Residence - Hallandale, FL Flatterer: Top Steeplechaser (1983-86) First Approach: Flower Bowl Inv. (1983) Family - Wife Yvette, sons Wesley and INTRODUCTION TO RACING Forever Together: Top Turf Female Flatterer: New York Turf Writers Cup Cole * Grew up near Belmont Park and at- 2017 RECORD (2008) (1984) tended the races with his father 145 20 18 24 $1,218,593 Highland Bud: Top Steeplechaser (1989) Forever Together: Diana (2008-09); 2017 RECORD 2017 NYRA RECORD Informed Decision: Top Female Sprinter Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2008); 152 21 14 23 $3,236,202 FIRST WINNER 112 14 16 17 $1,086,191 (2009) (2008) Birthdate - Dec. 30, 1937 Highland Bud: NATIONAL/ECLIPSE * Proud Northern, Oct. 21, 1981, Aque- Jimmy Lorenzo: Top Steeplechaser Breeders’ Cup Steeple- Birthplace - Lancaster, PA CHAMPIONS duct INTRODUCTION TO RACING (1988) chase (1989, 1992) Residence - Floral Park, NY Informed Decision: Forever Unbridled: * Worked with saddle horses as a boy; Martie’s Anger: Top Steeplechaser (1979) Breeders’ Cup Filly Top Older Dirt Website - barclaytaggracing.com NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES started as a groom at the Meadowlands in Mixed Up: Top Steeplechaser (2009) & Mare Sprint (2009); Humana Distaff Female (2017) Appealing Guy: Hollie Hughes (1990) 1976 (2009); Vinery Madison (2009) 2017 RECORD Italian Wedding: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Candid Desire: Hollie Hughes (2017) NEW YORK TRAINING TITLES New York Turf Writers 108 12 18 12 $1,098,708 Ambassador in Love: Mike Lee (1991); NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES * 1985 Saratoga, 10 victories Cup (2013) * Won the 2008 Jim Dandy and 2009 2017 NYRA RECORD It’s A Giggle: NYSS (colts, 1990); Empire (1990) Birdonthewire: Tom Fool (1993); Forego * 1984 Saratoga, 9 A.P. Smithwick Memo- Stephen Foster with Macho Again 72 7 10 9 $829,919 Carr Tech: Albany (1996) (1993); Vosburgh (1993) rial (2002); New York Turf Writers Cup * Trained 2006 Kentucky Oaks winner Currency Arbitrage: Ashley T. Cole Chowder’s First: John Morrissey (2005); CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2001) Lemons Forever as well as her daughters, NATIONAL/ECLIPSE (2000); West Point (1998) King’s Point (2005); NYSS Cab Calloway * Elected to Hall of Fame in 1990 Jimmy Lorenzo: Colonial Cup (1988); graded stakes-winning full sisters Unbri- CHAMPIONS Dawn of the Condor: Knickerbocker (2004) * Steeplechase racing’s all-time leading Breeders’ Cup Steeplechase (1988) dled Forever (2015 Grade 1 Ballerina) and Funny Cide: Top 3-Year-Old Male (2003) (2002) Golden Commander: Kingston (2005); money-winning trainer Latice: Waya (2005) Forever Unbridled (2017 Breeders’ Cup Debonair Dan: Saranac (1995) West Point (2004) * Won his 3,000th race on Sept. 17, 2012 Leaping Frog: New York Turf Writers Distaff, 2017 Grade 1 Personal Ensign, CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Di’s Time: Correction (2000) Held Accountable: Joseph A. Gimma with Fugitive Angel at Delaware Park Cup (1979) and 2016 Grade 1 Beldame) * Won the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Mistico: Dominant Prospect: Poker (1994) (2017) * Won four of the five steeplechase races New York Turf Writers Cup * Won his first Breeders’ Cup Distaff in Preakness Stakes with New York-bred Dr. Kiernan: Bowling Green (1993) I Lost My Choo: Mount Vernon (2009) at Saratoga in 2010 including his 13th win (1994) 2001 at Belmont with Unbridled Elaine Funny Cide Mixed Up: Dynasty: Lake George (1996) Lady Joan: NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy (2017) in the New York Turf Writers Cup A.P. Smithwick (2007, 2009); * became a dual Grade 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Fast Step: Ashley T. Cole (1986) Pure Gossip: Miss Grillo (2011) * From 1969-2015, won at least one race New York Turf Writers Cup (2006) winner in 2008 with victories at Aqueduct Ninepins: Gold Princess: Vagrancy (1999) Rousing Victory: John’s Call (2005) at Saratoga every year New York Turf Writers Cup * Worked as an assistant for D. Wayne in the Wood Memorial and Cigar Mile Hit It Once More: Albany (2016) Seeyouinmydreams: East View (2001) * Trained With Anticipation to victories (2000) Lukas from 1986-97; went out on his own * Tagg added a second Cigar Mile in 2010 Street Game: Hill Prince (2011) in the Sword Dancer at Saratoga and the Ratings: Diana (1993); Sheepshead Bay in 1997 76 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com Man o’ War at Belmont Park in both 2001 INTRODUCTION TO RACING 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 77 when Jersey Town defeated Haynesfield Social Retiree: Kingston (1993); Gallant Lilacs and Lace: Ashland (2011) away (1983) * Saddled Upstart to several stakes wins, Queen’s Harbor: East View (2010) by a head Man (1990) Negligee: Alcibiades (2009) Defiant Honor:Riskaverse (2017) including the Funny Cide Stakes at Sara- Rough Rogue: Alex M. Robb (1990) Stormy Kiss: Honorable Miss (2006) Shadow Caster: Forego (2000) Ellie’s Moment: Rare Treat (2003) toga in 2014 Samraat: Gotham (2014); Withers (2014); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Summer Patriot: John’s Call (2008) Star of Valor: Aqueduct (1998) Fleet Indian: Montauk (2005) * Sent out the New York-bred Samraat to Damon Runyon (2013) * Graduated from Penn State in 1961 with Tale of Ekati: Cigar Mile (2008); Wood Wall Street Wonder: Toboggan (2010); Flying Chevron: NYRA Mile (1995) thrilling victories in the Grade 3 Withers Savedbythelight: Ladies (2003); Sands a degree in animal science Memorial (2008); Futurity (2007) Paumonok (2010) Gritty Sandie: Lawrence Realization and Grade 3 Gotham in 2014 Point (2003) Tampico: Beaugay (1999); Athenia (1998) West Hills Giant: NYSS Cab Calloway (1999) * Trained 2003 New York-bred juvenile Spurious Precision: Saratoga Special INTRODUCTION TO RACING Verve’s Tale: Summer Colony (2017); (2013); NYSS Spectacular Bid (2013) Hunter O’Riley: Bowling Green (2017) champion Read the Footnotes (2012) * “I was involved with show horses Comely (2016) I’m Splendid: Schuylerville (1985); Selima Summer Doldrums: Whirlaway (2007) and hunters before college. Then I got (1985); Hollywood Starlet (1985) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Super Marina: Wild Applause (2017) involved with racehorses in 1963, when La Cloche: Athenia (2012) * Graduate of Lowell University Sweet Envoy: Damon Runyon (1986); TRAINERS I was managing a farm in Pennsylvania. I Masseuse: Beaugay (2007) * Served as president and board member Bertram F. Bongard (1986) TRAINERS started riding jumpers in 1966, and started Memories of Silver: Diana (1998); of the New York Thoroughbred Horse- Tall Glass o’ Water: Yaddo (1985) training horses near the end of 1971.” Ballston Spa (1998); Beverly D. (1997); men’s Association, 2008-17; former Thundering Sky: De La Rose (2017) Just a Game (1997); QE II Challenge Cup president of National Thoroughbred Trix in the City: De La Rose (2011) FIRST WINNER JAMES TONER (1996); Nijana (1996); Lake George (First Horsemen’s Association, named director Upon My Soul: Discovery (1991) * Tudor’s Fancy, January, 1972, Liberty JOHN TERRANOVA II div., 1996) emeritus in 2018 Upstart: Funny Cide (2014) Bell Birthdate - July 7, 1940 Recepta: Noble Damsel (2015); De La Worstcasescenario: Adirondack (2009) Birthdate - July 26, 1970 Birthplace - Philadelphia, PA Rose (2015) INTRODUCTION TO RACING NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Birthplace - Syosset, NY Residence - Valley Stream, NY Sailor’s Cap: Poker (2009) * A show horse rider, Violette started Auguri: John’s Call (2006) Residence - Syosset, NY Family - Wife Gina, son James and Soaring Softly: Breeders’ Cup Filly & galloping horses before taking out his Big Truck: Bertram F. Bongard (2007) Family - Wife Tonja, daughters Paulina daughter Catherine Blaise Mare Turf (1999); Flower Bowl Invitation- trainer’s license Bit of Whimsy: QE II Challenge Cup and Giana Website - jjtonerracingstable.com al (1999); New York (1999); Sheepshead (2007), Sands Point (2007) Bay (1999) FIRST WINNER Caroline Thomas: Lake Placid (2013) 2017 RECORD 2017 RECORD Thieves Guild: Caress (2015) * Catch the Action, Aug. 18, 1978, Rock- Dance Away Capote: Noble Damsel 147 22 16 16 $1,202,203 77 14 7 9 $1,174,823 Time and Motion: QE II Challenge Cup ingham WESLEY WARD (2007) 2017 NYRA RECORD (2016); Lake Placid (2016); Wonder Again Dave: Red Smith (2007), Ashley T. Cole CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 51 9 7 7 $820,440 (2016); Memories of Silver (2016) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES Birthdate - March 3, 1968 (2007); Kingston (2006) * Trained El Kabier to wins in the Go- Tribulation: QE II Challenge Cup (1993) Citadeed: Peter Pan (1995) Birthplace - Selah, WA Doc N Roll: NYSS Cab Calloway (2008) tham and in 2015 NATIONAL/ECLIPSE What Brilliance: Astoria (1973) Clawback: Jimmy Winkfield (2013) Residence - Hollywood, FL Dry Martini: Suburban (2009) * New York-bred Franny Freud won CHAMPIONS Winter Memories: Diana (2012); Beaugay Coosaraga: Lexington (1989) Family - Wife Kimberly, three children: Factual Contender: NYSS Perfect Arc seven stakes for Terranova including the Soaring Softly: Top Turf Female (1999) (2012); Garden City (2011); Lake George Diversify: Jockey Club Gold Cup (2017); Jackson, Riley and Denae (2007), Mount Vernon (2007) 2010 Prioress (2011); Sands Point (2011); Miss Grillo Evan Shipman (2017); Saginaw (2017) Funny Cide: Kings Point (2006); Jockey CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2010) Dream Rush: Test (2007); Prioress 2017 RECORD Club Gold Cup (2004); Excelsior (2004); INTRODUCTION TO RACING * Won several graded stakes with Time Wonder Again: Diana (2004); New York (2007); Nassau County (2007) 498 108 84 63 $4,148,699 Preakness (2003); Kentucky Derby (2003); * Terranova’s father, John, owned thor- and Motion in 2016, including the Grade (2004); Noble Damsel (2003); Garden City Effie Trinket: Ticonderoga (2013); John 2017 NYRA RECORD Sleepy Hollow (2002); Bertram F. Bongard oughbreds 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at (2002); Lake Placid (2002) Hettinger (2013) 129 27 17 14 $1,469,770 (2002) Keeneland Fenway Faithful: Sleepy Hollow (2009) Grab the Green: Nijana (1991) FIRST WINNER * Captured the 2012 Diana and 2011 Lake Free of Love: Westchester (2002) NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Highland Sky: Woodhaven (2016) * I’m No Quacker, April 7, 1993, Keene- George with Winter Memories, whose Gitchee Goomie: Mount Vernon (2011- CHAMPIONS Island Fashion: Alabama (2003) land dam, Memories of Silver, won those races 12); Yaddo (2011) : Top Female Sprinter Jersey Town: Kelso H. (2012); Cigar Mile in 1998 and 1996 High Finance: Tom Fool (2007) (2014) (2010) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES * Champion Soaring Softly was 7-for-8 Kate Winslet: Yaddo (2005) La Turka: Waya (1995) Caledonian: Jimmy Winkfield (2017); in 1999, including the inaugural Breeders’ Laken: NYSS Park Ave. (2000) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Miss Josh: Gamely (1991) Lost in the Fog (2017) Cup Filly & Mare Turf RICHARD VIOLETTE Man From Wicklow: Gulfstream Park * Became the first American trainer to win My Princess Jess: Lake George (2008) Champagne Ending: NYSS Perfect Arc BC (2003) at Royal Ascot with a pair of 2-year-olds My Sweet Girl: Perfect Sting (2016) (2005) INTRODUCTION TO RACING Birthdate - Jan. 30, 1953 March Magic: Comely (2000) in 2009, Strike the Tiger in the Windsor Nehantic Kat: Yaddo (2009) El Kabeir: Jerome (2015); Gotham (2015) * Worked as a hotwalker during high Birthplace - Worcester, MA Marquette: Hall of Fame (1999) Castle and Jealous Again in the Group 2 : Jamaica (2007); Hall Franny Freud: Prioress (2010); NYSS school Residence - Mineola, NY Miss Huff n’ Puff: Miss Grillo (1996) Queen Mary of Fame (2007); Wood Memorial (2007); (2010); NYSS Park Ave. (2010); NYSS Noble and a Beauty: Cicada (2015) * Enjoyed a banner year in 2014 with four Remsen (2006) Fifth Ave. (2009) FIRST WINNER 2017 RECORD Opus A: East View (2009) Grade 1 wins and more than $6.14 million Royal Mountain Inn: Red Smith (1993); Gander: Kings Point (2004); Empire Clas- * Battle Empress, April 20, 1960, Aque- 109 17 8 10 $1,379,1119 Read the Footnotes: Remsen (2003); in earnings Man o’ War (1994) sic (2002); Evan Shipman (2000) duct Nashua (2003) * Owned and trained Judy the Beauty to : Hollywood Derby (2006); Harlan’s Harmony: Skidmore (2016) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ’s Gold: Jaipur (1994); Kelso five career stakes wins en route to Top Jamaica (2006); Secretariat (2006) King Kranz: Gold Fever (2016); Lost In NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES * Trained New York-bred Diversify to a (1994) Female Sprinter honors in 2014 Snit: Turnback the Alarm (1998) The Fog (2016) Blazing Fury: Saranac (2001) gate-to-wire victory in the 2017 Jockey Outperformance: Hill Prince (2006) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Laragh: Hollywood Starlet (2008) Buzz My Bell: Adirondack (1983); Spin- Club Gold Cup Princess J.V.: NYSS (fillies, 1993) 78 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 79 * Won 1984 Eclipse Award for Outstand- Golden Shaheen Fly Down: Dwyer (2010) ing Apprentice CAREER HIGHLIGHTS : Kentucky Derby (1994); ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 Remsen (1993) INTRODUCTION TO RACING * Worked for John Hennig, D. Wayne * Ended two Triple Crown bids in the Greenwood Lake: Remsen (1999); * Father, Dennis, was a jockey-turned- Lukas, and Todd Pletcher; went on his Belmont Stakes: in 2004, when Birdstone Champagne (1999) trainer based at Yakima Meadows in own in 2002 denied ’ attempt, and in 2008 Halory Hunter: Blue Grass (1998) Washington with Da’ Tara, who went wire-to-wire in Ice Box: Florida Derby (2010) INTRODUCTION TO RACING upsetting In the Gold: Gazelle (2005) FIRST WINNER * Attended the races with his father * Saddled 7-year-old Commentator to vic- : Carter H. (2012); Forego * Mariani Red, January 6, 1991, at Yakima tory in the 2008 Grade 1 Whitney and the (2011) Meadows FIRST WINNER Mass ‘Cap Jade Flush: Rare Perfume (1994) TRAINERS * First Spear, Dec. 5, 2002, Calder * Won the Kentucky Derby twice: with La Rosa: Demoiselle (1995) TRAINERS NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES in 1991 and Go for Gin Lady D’Accord: Bed o’ Roses (1992-93); Battle Station: Bertram F. Bongard NEW YORK & GRADE 1 STAKES in 1994 Yaddo (1990) (2017) Christine’s Outlaw: Poker (2004) * Won the with : Jim Dandy (1996); Bear Fan: Vagrancy H. (2004); Genuine Drum Major: Knickerbocker (2006) Louis Quatorze, snapping trainer D. Preakness (1996) Risk H. (2004) Flipcup: East View (2013) Wayne Lukas’ Triple Crown winning Mayanesian: Sanford (1981) Bessie’s Boy: Tremont (2014) Fond: Busher (2004) streak at six Morning Bob: Excelsior (1985) Cannonball: Commentator (2009); Pebo’s High Noon Rider: Better Talk Now * Won the Grade 1 Champagne four Morning Line: Carter H. (2011) Guy (2008); King Cugat (2007) (2015) times: (2007); Most Distinguished: Amsterdam (2007) Con Te Partiro: Bolton Landing (2016) Indian Hawke: Albany (2006) (2000); Greenwood Lake (1999), and The Najran: Westchester (2003) Happy Like a Fool: Matron (2017) Isotherm: Pilgrim (2015) Groom is Red (1998) Prospector’s Flag: Discovery (1993); Hootenanny: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Lighthouse Bay: Prioress (2013) * Won his 2,000th race with Forever Plus Albany (1993) Turf (2014) Louisville First: NYSS Cupecoy’s Joy on Jan. 16, 2017 at Gulfstream Regal Shivers: Whirlaway (2001) Judy the Beauty: Breeders’ Cup Filly & (2016) Ride Sally: Distaff (1986); Top Flight Mare Sprint (2014); Madison (2014) Make Note: NYSS Great White Way INTRODUCTION TO RACING (1986) Moment Is Right: Astoria (2015) (2009) * Started in horse racing as a teenager Schematic: Honorable Miss (1985) Pleasant Prince: Pot O’Luck (2011) Saratoga County: Gotham (2004) working for trainer Buddy Jacobson; later : Pimlico Special (1996) Richies Party Girl: Wait a While (2014) Super Marina: Wild Applause (2017) worked for Bob Lake, Johnny Campo, and Stephen Got Even: Donn (2000) Sunset Glow: Del Mar Debutante (2014) Thundering Sky: De La Rose (2017); LeRoy Jolley Strike the Gold: Pimlico Special (1992); Undrafted: Jaipur Inv. (2014) Pebbles (2016) Nassau County (1992); Kentucky Derby Tizahit: Demoiselle (2009) FIRST WINNER (1991) * Palais, Liberty Bell, December 1972 Storm Song: Breeders’ Cup Fillies (1996); Frizette (1996); Adirondack (1996) NEW YORK & GRADE 1 WINS The Cliff ’s Edge: Blue Grass (2004) Adonis: Wood Memorial (1999); Discov- The Groom Is Red: Champagne (1998) ery (1999) Thirty Six Red: Gotham (1990); Wood Agincourt: Dwyer (1992); Futurity (1991) Memorial (1990) Albert the Great: Suburban (2001); GEORGE WEAVER Up Like Thunder: Bertram F. Bongard Brooklyn (2001); Dwyer (2000); Jockey (2004) NICHOLAS P. ZITO Birthdate - Dec. 23, 1970 Club Gold Cup (2000) Wanderin Boy: Brooklyn (2006) Birthplace - Louisville, KY Birthdate - Feb. 6, 1948 A P Valentine: Champagne (2000) Warfie: Long Island (1989) Residences - Weston, FL; Saratoga Birthplace - New York, NY Bellamy Road: Wood Memorial (2005) War Pass: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2007); Springs, NY Residence - Saratoga Springs, NY Birdstone: Travers (2004); Belmont Champagne (2007) Family - Wife Cindy, son Ben Family - Wife Kim; son Alexander and (2004); Champagne (2003) daughter Sara : Acorn (2003); Kentucky 2017 RECORD Website - zitoracing.com Oaks (2003) 338 49 45 42 $2,713,538 Chelsey Flower: Sheepshead Bay (1996); 2017 NYRA RECORD 2017 RECORD Flower Bowl (1996) 213 31 25 24 $1,763,881 244 22 23 34 $1,217,771 Commentator: Whitney (2008, 2005) 2017 NYRA RECORD Cupid’s Way: Bouwerie (1981) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 88 3 4 14 $556,233 Da’ Tara: Belmont Stakes (2008) * Had a career-best year in 2015 with Declan’s Warrior: Bay Shore (2013) more than $3.1 million in purses earned NATIONAL/ECLIPSE Dialed In: Florida Derby (2011) * 2004 Gotham hero Saratoga County CHAMPIONS Diligence: Tom Fool (1997) went on to win the $2 million Dubai Storm Song: Top 2-Year-Old Filly (1996) Doneraile Court: Jerome (1999); Nashua War Pass: Top 2-Year-Old Colt (2007) (1998) 80 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 2018 Media Guide NYRA.com 81 ROBERT BARBARA JOHN MORRISON Born April 13, 1953 in Brooklyn; resides in Floral Park, NY … Saddled Interpatation to upset multiple Eclipse Born July 2, 1962 in Albany, NY; resides in Floral Park, NY … oversaw Rusty Arnold’s string in Kentucky during winner GioPonti in the 2009 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational … Campaigned Rob ‘n Gin, winner of the 1997 the 1990’s … Trained 2005 Prioress winner AceyDeucey, who also won the Comely and Dearly Precious … Lady National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame and 1999 Poker … Competed as jockey in 1969; quit after 11 winners On the Run took the NYSS in 2011 as well as the NYSS Park Avenue. because of his size … Was a NYRA outrider from 1971-79.

BOBBY RIBAUDO DAVID CANNIZZO Born June 8, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY; resides in Malverne, NY … Captured 2009 Metropolitan Handicap with Bri- Born May 25, 1982 in Auburn, NY; lives in Franklin Square, NY … Assisted trainers Dale Romans, Scott Lake, bon… Saddled Grand Couturier to consecutive victories in the 2007-08 Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational … and Bruce Levine in New York … Trained on his own 2007-08 and in 2009 before assisting Levine … Resumed Grand Couturier also won the 2009 Bowling Green and the 2008 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic … First stakes winner was training in 2012 … Father, Ronald Cannizzo, trained horses from 1991-2002 … Brother, Jeff Cannizzo, is the Biogio’s Rose, who took the Next Move and Rare Treat in 2000. TRAINERS executive director of New York. Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. TRAINERS JAMES RYERSON Born Oct. 8, 1952 in Oceanport, NJ, where he still resides … Trained 1995 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and 1996 Florida MICHAEL DILGER Derby and Wood Memorial winner Unbridled’s Song …Won the 2004 Futurity with Park Avenue Ball … A long- Born May 3, 1978 in Dublin, Ireland; resides in Saratoga Springs, NY … Grew up around hunters and show jump- time presence in New York in the winter, Ryerson has maintained a year-round string at Belmont Park going back to ers in Ireland … Grandfather and uncle were steeplechase jockeys; grandmother was a veterinarian … Graduated 2008. from the Dublin City University with degrees in international business and Japanese … Came to the United States and assisted trainer Todd Pletcher from 2005-2012 … Set out on his own in 2013, winning his stakes debut when RICHARD SCHOSBERG Wired Bryan captured the Grade 2 Sanford. Born Dec. 19, 1961 in White Plains, NY; resides in Muttontown, NY … Trained 1995 Juvenile champion Maria’s Mon, winner of the Sanford, Futurity and Champagne … Conditioned three other Grade 1 winners: Affirmed CARL Success (2002 Carter, 1999 Cigar Mile, 1998 Forego); As Indicated (1994 Pimlico Special); and Mossflower (1998 Born Feb. 12, 1944 in New Brunswick, NJ; resides in Sea Cliff, NY … Top horses trained include Pass the Line Hempstead) … Trained multiple New York-bred stakes winner Giant Moon . . . Earned degrees in Business and (1985 ), Tri to Watch (1991 Champagne), Roman Envoy (1992 Saratoga BC), Spinning Round Animal Science from Cornell University in 1984. (1993 Ballerina, 1993 Vagrancy), and Itaka (1994 Empire Classic) … Worked as an assistant to trainer Dave Schnei- der, who trained for Domino’s mother … Currently a member of the board of directors for the Jana Domino SCOTT SCHWARTZ Thoroughbred Foundation, Inc., named for his late daughter. Born Oct. 24, 1963 in New York; resides in Woodmere, NY … Trained two-time New York-bred champion Critical Eye to victories in the 2000 Gazelle, 2001 Hempstead Handicap and Sheephead Bay and 2002 Ladies; Critical Eye was owned by his parents, Herbert and Carol … Won 2003 Peter Pan with Go Rockin’ Robin. GARY GULLO Born March 17, 1960 in Bayside, NY; resides in Garden City, NY … Second generation horseman, his father, TJ Gullo, was a trainer … Took out his trainer’s license and saddled his first winner in 1980, when he was 20 years old … Had his best year as a trainer in 2014, when his horses earned over $1.3 million, including 36 wins from 239 JOE SHARP starters. Born December 6, 1984 in Martinsburg, WV … Father Marc is a trainer based at Charles Town and mother Sarah Escudero is a former exercise rider … Rode 21 winners from 264 mounts as a jockey in 2004-05 … Assisted Mike Stidham for five years and then served as Mike Maker’s head assistant for four years … Married to retired jockey since 2011 … Won very first start as a trainer with Holiday Drama on September, 10, 2014 at JOHN HERTLER Kentucky Downs, ridden by Napravnik, and won first graded stakes with Sandbar in the G3 Maryland Sprint H. in Born Sept. 17, 1950 in Ridgewood, NY; resides in Garden City, NY … Trained Slew o’ Gold, named Top Older May 2015. Horse for 1984 after winning the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Marlboro Cup, Woodward, and Whitney … Slew o’ Gold earned a $1 million bonus for sweeping the Woodward, Marlboro Cup and Jockey Club Gold Cup … Won the JOHN TOSCANO 1985 Hollywood Gold Cup with Slew the Dragon … Worked for 13 years for the late Hall of Famer P.G. Johnson Born July 18, 1944 in New York, NY; lives in Bellerose Terrace, NY … Won 2004 Grade 2 Lane’s End with Sinister before going out on his own. G …Started training career in 1979 and went over $1 million in purses for the first time in 2013 … St. John’s Uni- versity graduate … All three sons are involved in racing: John III is his assistant, Paul is an exercise rider, and Robert PATRICK KELLY is an owner. Born Feb. 5, 1948 in Aiken, SC; resides in Floral Park, NY … Trained Evening Attire, who retired in 2008 at age 10 with 12 stakes wins including the 2002 Jockey Club Gold Cup, the 2004 Saratoga Breeders’ Cup and the 2008 WILLIAM H. TURNER, JR. Greenwood Cup . . . On Sept. 12, 1992, Kelly sent out half-brothers Solar Splendor and Sultry Song to Grade 1 Born Feb. 29, 1940 in Rochester, NY; resides in Garden City, NY … In 1977, trained Seattle Slew to become the wins in Belmont’s Man o’ War and Woodward …Brother Tim is the clerk of scales at NYRA … Father was the first undefeated and 10th overall Triple Crown winner … Other top horses trained include Czaravich (1980 Metro- late Hall of Famer T. J. Kelly. politan Handicap), Punch Line (1997 True North), and Gaviola (2000 Garden City) … Rode five years as a steeple- chase jockey … Assistant for trainer Burley Cocks for eight years; started his own stable in 1966. MICHAEL MICELI Born Sept. 16, 1947 in ; resides in Garden City, NY … Competed as a jockey until 1988, winning the RODRIGO UBILLO 1974 Travers aboard Holding Pattern … Saddled his first winner, Distinct Intent, on Feb. 3, 1989 at Aqueduct … Born April 30, 1976 in Santiago, Chile; resides in Ballston Spa, NY … former exercise rider and assistant to trainer Conditioned two-time New Yorkbred stakes winner Minnie Punt. Phil Serpe; went out on his own in 2005 … won 2011 Albany with Bigger is Bettor … Trained Champion 3-Year- Old NY-bred Filly Highway Star to multiple graded stakes wins, including G2 Ruffian and G2 Gallant Bloom in 2017.

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NAME STARTS 1st 2nd 3rd WIN% $% PURSES 1935 - , 104 (others not available) 1976 - Frank Martin, 115; Lazaro Barrera and John Campo, 78 Chad C. Brown 577 148 120 95 26 63 $15,882,960 1936 - Hirsch Jacobs, 129 (others not available) 1977 - Frank Martin, 136; Allan Marcus, 92; Joseph Trovato, 67 Rudy R. Rodriguez 662 121 111 94 18 49 $6,113,389 1937 - Hirsch Jacobs, 82; James Fitzsimmons, 30; , 25 1978 - Frank Martin, 111; Frank LaBoccetta, 79; R. DeBonis, 61 Linda Rice 501 113 79 75 23 53 $5,357,200 1938 - Hirsch Jacobs, 69; James Fitzsimmons, 51; L. Snyder, 37 1979 - Frank Martin, 104; Robert DeBonis, 91; Joseph Trovato, 67 Todd A. Pletcher 501 104 81 75 21 52 $10,144,310 1939 - Hirsch Jacobs, 61; James Fitzsimmons, 43; Max Hirsch, 38 1980 - Frank Martin, 114; Gilbert Puentes, 65; Phil G. Johnson, 58 William I. Mott 352 61 56 31 17 42 $5,671,997 TRAINERS 1940 - Max Hirsch, 43; James Fitzsimmons, 42; Hirsch Jacobs, 40 1981 - Frank Martin, 132; Robert DeBonis, 120; Gilbert Puentes, 68 David Jacobson 327 52 54 48 16 47 $2,730,956 1941 - Hirsch Jacobs, 60; Max Hirsch, 44; James Fitzsimmons, 38 1982 - F. Martin, 139; R. DeBonis, 101; P. Johnson/S. Sedlacek, 55 Kiaran P. McLaughlin 317 48 48 46 15 45 $4,445,536 1942 - James Fitzsimmons, 45; Max Hirsch and Ben Jones, 38 1983 - Oscar Barrera, 98; Frank Martin, 89; Peter Ferriola, 87 Christophe Clement 261 47 44 39 18 50 $3,580,638 1943 - Hirsch Jacobs, 80; Edward Nimkoff, 40; J. Fitzsimmons, 38 1984 - Oscar Barrera, 148; Gasper Moschera, 88; M. Sedlacek, 74 Jeremiah C. Englehart 274 47 35 39 17 44 $2,544,000 1944 - Hirsch Jacobs, 60;James Fitzsimmons, 52; Preston Burch, 49 1985 - Oscar Barrera, 98; D. Wayne Lukas, 89; Peter Ferriola, 87 Jason Servis 178 47 27 30 26 58 $2,917,564 1945 - Hirsch Jacobs, 88; Tom Smith, 36; W. C. Stephens, 34 1986 - Oscar Barrera, 112; D. Wayne Lukas, 74; Richard Dutrow, 73 Danny Gargan 201 44 38 31 22 56 $2,116,951 1946 - Hirsch Jacobs, 77; James Fitzsimmons, 61; Preston Burch, 44 1987 - Peter Ferriola, 117; D. Wayne Lukas, 109; Richard Dutrow, 84 Michelle Nevin 235 43 25 35 18 44 $2,451,438 1947 - Hirsch Jacobs, 70; James Fitzsimmons, 46; Max Hirsch, 33 1988 - D. Wayne Lukas, 140; Peter Ferriola, 135; R. Dutrow, 103 David A. Cannizzo 295 38 42 28 13 37 $2,278,011 1948 - Hirsch Jacobs, 70; Syl Veitch, 44; James Fitzsimmons, 40 1989 - D. Wayne Lukas, 104; Robert Klesaris, 86; G. Moschera, 72 Gary P. Gullo 184 38 28 20 21 47 $1,466,006 1949 - Hirsch Jacobs, 100; Preston Burch/James Fitzsimmons, 39 1990 - Robert Klesaris, 93; D. Wayne Lukas, 82; G. Moschera, 77 Charlton Baker 207 37 21 37 18 46 $2,231,889 1950 - Hirsch Jacobs, 64; Eugene Jacobs, 43; Frank Kearns, 40 1991 - Peter Ferriola, 109; D. Wayne Lukas, 89; Robert Klesaris, 86 John T. Toscano, Jr. 269 34 43 36 13 42 $1,773,407 1951 - H. Jacobs, 65; J. Fitzsimmons, 42; B. Winfrey/E. Holton, 38 1992 - Peter Ferriola, 149; Gasper Moschera, 132; M. Hushion, 72 David G. Donk 310 33 39 47 11 38 $1,871,486 1952 - Hirsch Jacobs, 58; James Fitzsimmons, 47; Bill Winfry, 45 1993 - Gasper Moschera, 111; Mike Hushion, 102; Peter Ferriola, 78 Gary C. Contessa 403 32 45 56 8 33 $1,838,561 1953 - H. Jacobs, 53; J. Fitzsimmons, 50; E. Jacobs/B.Winfrey, 48 1994 - Gasper Moschera, 106; Allen Jerkens, 102; John Parisella, 89 Chris J. Englehart 279 32 32 41 11 38 $1,577,175 1954 - J. Fitzsimmons, 75; H. Jacobs, 46; S.Veitch/ B. Winfrey, 40 1995 - Gasper Moschera, 104; William Mott, 83; Robert Barbara, 74 George Weaver 213 31 25 24 15 38 $1,763,881 1955 - James Fitzsimmons, 53; Hirsch Jacobs, 51; Allen Jerkens, 42 1996 - Gasper Moschera, 87; William Mott, 79; John Kimmel, 78 Robertino Diodoro 128 28 20 14 22 48 $1,079,183 1956 - Hirsch Jacobs, 53; James Fitzsimmons, 50; Allen Jerkens, 41 1997 - Gasper Moschera, 81; John Kimmel, 77; Mitch Friedman 73 Wesley A. Ward 129 27 17 14 21 45 $1,469,770 1957 - Allen Jerkens, 55; Hirsch Jacobs, 48; Thomas WaIler, 36 1998 - Gasper Moschera, 78; John Kimmel, 75; Michael Hushion 67 Steven M. Asmussen 243 24 36 38 10 40 $2,858,522 1958 - Hirsch Jacobs, 71; Allen Jerkens, 43; Thomas WaIler, 38. 1999 - John Kimmel, 71; Todd Pletcher, 63; Joseph Orseno, 58 Michael J. Maker 212 23 28 21 11 34 $1,649,620 1959 - Hirsch Jacobs, 88; Edward Neloy, 64; Thomas WaIler, 38 2000 - Juan Serey, 80; William I. Mott, 69; Richard Dutrow Jr., 65 H. James Bond 142 23 20 20 16 44 $1,272,909 1960 - Hirsch Jacobs, 86; Howard Jacobson, 48; Allen Jerkens, 47 2001 - Richard Dutrow Jr., 84; Todd Pletcher, 71; William Mott, 70 Claude R. McGaughey III 168 22 31 31 13 50 $2,395,981 1961 - Hirsch Jacobs, 68; Frank Martin, 58; Edward Neloy, 50 2002 - Richard Dutrow Jr., 105; Todd Pletcher, 94; G. Contessa, 86 Mark E. Casse 192 22 26 29 11 40 $2,768,028 1962 - Allen Jerkens, 94; Howard Jacobson, 64; Hirsch Jacobs, 63 2003 - Todd Pletcher, 134; Richard Dutrow Jr., 105; Scott Lake, 63 John P. Terranova, II 142 22 15 15 15 37 $1,184,423 1963 - Howard Jacobson, 112; Hirsch Jacobs, 64; Allen Jerkens, 54 2004 - Todd Pletcher, 129; Richard Dutrow Jr., 123; B. Levine, 80 Raymond Handal 132 21 13 17 16 39 $856,570 1964 - Howard Jacobson, 103; Hirsch Jacobs and Edward Neloy, 68 2005 - Richard Dutrow, Jr. 113; Todd Pletcher, 102; G. Contessa, 90 Brian A. Lynch 123 20 23 13 16 46 $2,358,204 1965 - Howard Jacobson, 89; Allen Jerkens, 78; Hirsch Jacobs, 70 2006 - Gary Contessa, 151; Richard Dutrow Jr. 107; T. Pletcher,101 Brad H. Cox 90 20 23 9 22 58 $1,444,629 1966 - Allen Jerkens, 79; Howard Jacobson, 76; Thomas Gullo, 59 2007 - Gary Contessa, 159; R.E. Dutrow Jr., 102; K. McLaughlin, 79 Bruce R. Brown 194 20 19 23 10 32 $936,550 1967 - Howard Jacobson, 60; Allen Jerkens, 59; Bill Corbellini, 55 2008 - Gary Contessa, 150; Bruce Levine, 104; R.E. Dutrow Jr., 102 Carlos F. Martin 201 19 27 26 9 36 $1,025,337 1968 - Howard Jacobson, 74; Phil G. Johnson, 60; Allen Jerkens, 56 2009 - Gary Contessa, 112; Todd Pletcher, 89; Bruce Levine, 69 James A. Jerkens 134 18 25 24 13 50 $1,877,341 1969 - Allen Jerkens,91; John Campo, 89; Robert Frankel, 63 2010 - Todd Pletcher, 120; Gary Contessa, 86; Rudy Rodriguez, 71 H. Graham Motion 152 16 30 28 11 49 $3,291,728 1970 - John Campo, 101; Frank Martin, 76; Allen Jerkens, 59 2011 - Todd Pletcher, 118, Rudy Rodriguez, 85; Rick Dutrow Jr., 83 Bruce N. Levine 195 16 23 26 8 33 $930,291 1971 - Frank Martin, 106; Phil G. Johnson, 78; John Campo, 69 2012 - R. Dutrow, Jr.,/David Jacobson (tie), 110; Todd Pletcher, 107 Mark A. Hennig 159 16 18 21 10 35 $1,200,244 1972 - W. Preston King, 96; John Campo, 90; Frank Martin, 83 2013 - David Jacobson, 164; Todd Pletcher, 117; Chad Brown 101 Richard A. Violette, Jr. 103 16 8 8 16 31 $1,312,113 1973 - Frank Martin, 103; John Campo, 95; Jose Martin, 95 2014 - David Jacobson, 133; Todd Pletcher 99; Rudy Rodriguez, 98 Gary Sciacca 267 15 23 31 6 26 $1,045,186 1974 - Frank Martin, 156; Lazaro Barrera, 108; John Campo, 84 2015 - Chad Brown, 131; Todd Pletcher, 123; David Jacobson, 89 John C. Kimmel 126 15 12 17 12 35 $837,403 1975 - Frank Martin, 142; Lazaro Barrera, 88; John Campo, 78 2016 - Chad Brown 135, Rudy Rodriguez 127, Todd Pletcher 112 2017 - Chad Brown, 148; Rudy Rodriguez, 121; Linda Rice, 113

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