WWW.FTBOA.COM • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 • 2 Norvsky Defeats Jeranimo in San Gabriel With stable star Acclamation temporarily bay gelding. “They were ding-donging it, those out of action, Norvksy stepped into the breach two (Jeranimo and The Usual Q.T.), up there in and ran down 7-10 favorite Florida-bred Jeran- front” he said. “Even though they were going imo on Monday to gain his first graded stakes only in 48-and-change, it’s all a matter if you’re victory in Santa Anita’s 65th running of the ding-donging it head-and-head. How fast you go Grade 2, $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes at 1 1/8 doesn’t matter. When you’re racing, you’re rac- miles on turf. ing and it’s taking something out of you.” Under the guidance of jockey Rafael Be- Mike Pender, who trains Jeranimo, said the jarano, Norvsky closed strongly to overtake the favorite became “confused” by the way the race

LOUISE REINAGEL PHOTO defending champion by 1 ½ lengths in 1:47.03 unfolded. “This was the first time he was even Hip No. 37 was the top priced yearling. with comebacking millionaire The Usual Q. T. an- on the lead by himself,” Pender said. “Going in, other 2 ¾ lengths back in third. we knew he might get a little confused by it, and from page 1 OBS Winter Mixed Sale Usually, I trot out Acclamation for an assign- he did. He didn’t know what he was doing out consigned by W.D. North , agent. ment like this,” said Don Warren, who trains The colt, who breezed four furlongs in a Norvsky, a 6-year-old gelded son of Vronsky for bullet :45 at the under tack show on Monday, the Old English Rancho’s E.W. and Judy John- is produced from the stakes-winning Afleet ston and partner Leonard Riggio. mare Swift Alliance. Hard as Steel is a half- “I was as surprised as anybody because I brother to graded stakes winner Sky Alliance, didn’t think he could beat a good horse like winner of the Natalma Stakes (G3) at Wood- Jeranimo,” continued Warren. “I really respect bine, Foothill Stakes winner Prime Ruler and Jeranimo and The Usual Q. T. And to think I did- graded stakes-placed Modification. n’t have to bring out Acclamation to beat those Miller also signed the ticket for hip No. two—I’m very happy with the outcome today.” Norvsky

253, an unraced 3-year-old filly by Van Nistel- Bejarano kept Norvsky near the rear of the BENOIT & ASSOCIATES PHOTO rooy named Red Roy. Consigned by Paul six-horse field as Martin Garcia urged Jeranimo there. He usually has a target. He runs better Sharp, agent, the filly is out of the stakes- to the lead early on. The odds-on choice took the with a target, but you’ve got to take the race as placed Runaway Groom mare Red Melody. field through modest fractions of 23:69, 48.41 it shapes up.” Red Roy recorded the fastest three-furlong and 1:11.78. The Usual Q. T., returning from over Norvsky’s first graded stakes victory was move in :32 at the under tack show. 7 ½ months on the sidelines, made a run at the worth $90,000 while elevating his career earn- Hip No. 62, a Florida-bred yearling colt by leader turning for home. The millionaire was re- ings to $487,844 from a 6-7-3 record in 18 Congrats sold for $67,000 to Tristan de Meric. buffed, but blue collar-type Norvsky surged past starts. He paid $8.20, $2.80 and $2.40. Jeran- Consigned by Perrone Sales, agent, the colt is Jeranimo just inside the sixteenth pole. imo returned $2.20 and $2.10. The show price produced from the Carson City mare Evil Eyed Warren noted that, even though the early on The Usual Q. T. was $2.20. Czarina, and is a half-brother to stakes winner fractions were not fast, the race set up for his – Santa Anita Publicity Imperial Czar. Above It, an unraced mare by Holy Bull— riman, Dixie Accent, Primitive Hall, Strength agent. Consigned by Peggy Dellheim, agent, Dame Avie, by Lord Gaylord, sold to WinStar and Honor and Earth to Jackie, Above It pro- the colt is out of the winning Take Me Out Farm for $60,000. Consigned by Kaizen Sales, duced a Fusaichi Pegasus colt in 2011. mare Apple Grove. agent, the 2007 mare sold in foal to Scat Hip No. 42, a Florida-bred colt by Con- The sale continues today at 11 a.m. with Daddy. From the family of stakes winners Har- grats, sold for $58,000 to Chad Schumer, the open session. WWW.FTBOA.COM • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 • 3

“As many of you in this room know, I’ve seen the lows and the highs of this game. is the highest.”—Rick Porter

concluded her season award, Havre de Grace was voted champion with a game fourth-place Older Female as well. finish against males in “I could talk a long time about all the thrills the Breeders’ Cup Clas- she gave us last year,” said Porter. “She gave sic (G1). us, our family, friends and all her fans a lot of In her final race of excitement. It didn’t take me long to fall in love 2011, she defeated Ac- with her at the sale. She had an incredible year clamation at the polls, in 2011. I’m blessed to own her. I will always Havre de Grace receiving 166 first-place cherish this award.” COADY PHOTO Eclipse Awards from page 1 votes for Horse of the Year to runner-up Ac- The Sunshine State basked in the Eclipse clamation’s 26 votes. spotlight Monday. Florida-bred Musical Ro- from the ceremony with Horse of the Year hon- “It is some kind of thrill to win an award I mance, bred by Ocala Stud and sold at OBS, ors for the third consecutive year as Havre de could only dream about 10 years ago,” said was honored as the Eclipse champion Female Grace earned the 2011 title, following in the Porter. “As many of you in this room know, Sprinter for co-owner and trainer Bill Kaplan footsteps of Rachel Alexandra in 2009 and I’ve seen the lows and the highs of this game. and Adam Lazarus’ Pinnacle Racing Stable. Zenyatta in 2010. Havre de Grace is the highest. There’s no The daughter of the late stallion Concorde’s A winner in 5 of 7 starts in 2011, Havre de question in my mind that she deserves this Tune sold at OBS for $22,000. She enjoyed a Grace earned more than $1.6 million on the sea- honor. I want to thank Larry and Cindy Jones banner season in 2011, capped off by an son for Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms and trainer for their horsemanship and for making this emphatic triumph in the Breeders’ Cup Filly Larry Jones. She won the Stakes (G3) and happen. I hope we can do it again in 2012.” and Mare Sprint at Churchill Downs. Also the Apple Blossom Stakes (G1) at Oaklawn In addition to her Horse of the Year numbered among her scores was a dramatic Park. She beat the boys in the prestigious victory in the rich (G1) at Saratoga over the Presque Isle Masters summer and returned to her division to romp in Stakes (G2) at Presque the Beldame Invitational (G1) in October. She Isle Downs last Sep- tember. Animal Kingdom also boasts “This is for all the people in barn 50 at Florida ties. The Team Valor Calder,” said Kaplan International homebred is a son of from the podium. “It’s for all the unsung he- Stonewall Farm Ocala stallion roes—the grooms, exer- Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), who was cise riders, blacksmiths Eclipse champion turf horse as a and vets. I want to thank Animal Kingdom

5-year-old in 2005. LANG PHOTO see Eclipse Awards pg. 4 WWW.FTBOA.COM • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 • 4

Eclipse Awards from page 3 , winner of the Breeders’

Ocala Stud for breeding a great horse and Cup Ladies Classic (G1), was selling her to us. I also want to thank jockey named champion 3-year-old filly. Juan Leyva. This award is proof to the world that a little guy can invest a little and make it Champion 3-year-old male, Animal King- to the top.” dom, also boasts Florida ties. The Team Valor Lazarus also took time to acknowledge the International homebred is a son of Stonewall founding father of partnerships, Farm Ocala stallion Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), Cot Campbell of Dogwood Stable, who re- who was Eclipse champion turf horse as a 5- ceived the of Merit earlier in the year-old in 2005. evening. Animal Kingdom won the Vinery Racing “All of us in this room share common Spiral Stakes (G3) at Turfway Park and cap- characteristics,” he said. “Number one, we tured the Kentucky Derby (G1) in his initial try love this game. Number two, we have to be over a traditional dirt track. He finished second gamblers. Without Cot’s idea of creating part- in the Preakness Stakes (G1) and was injured nerships I would not be standing in front of in the Belmont Stakes (G1). He won the Eclipse you tonight.” by a narrow vote, edging Caleb’s Posse by a Musical Romance secured 131 first-place vote of 114-111. Mark Polivka of Team Valor Royal Delta votes, comfortably turning back runner-up accepted the award. PALMER PHOTO Hilda’s Passion, who received 53 votes. Royal Delta, winner of the Breeders’ Cup notched two Breeders’ Cup victories. In addi- Ladies Classic (G1), was named champion tion to saddling Royal Delta in the Ladies Clas- 3-year-old filly. She made seven starts last sic, he lead over Drosselmeyer to win the year at six different tracks. In addition to Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) 24 hours later. It taking down top prize in the Ladies Classic, was the third Eclipse Award for Mott, who also she also won the (G1) and won it in 1995 and ’96. the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2). Follow- Champion 2-year-old colt went to Hansen. ing her Breeders’ Cup win she was sold for The son of won the Breeders’ Cup Juve- $8.5 million to Florida’s Besilu Stables of nile (G1) in November, beating the two other Benjamin Leon. finalists in Union Rags and Creative Cause. Royal Delta’s trainer, Bill Mott, received the Co-owner Dr. Kendall Hansen accepted the Eclipse Award as the leading trainer. Mott award. Two-year-old filly honors went to unde- feated . Co-owner Barbara “This is such a tribute to Jess. Banke, the widow of Jess Jackson, accepted She was a star as a 2-year-old the award along with George Bolton. My Miss Aurelia is named for Bolton’s mother, Aurelia. in training in Ocala. It’s rare to “Jess loved this sport,” Banke said. “He have a horse go the gate four pulled me in and hooked me. This is espe- times and get better each cially sweet for our family. We raised this filly My Miss Aurelia —George Bolton see page 5 BREEDERSʼ CUP LIMITED PHOTO time.” Eclipse Awards

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Eclipse Awards from page 4 Unusual Heat reeled off five straight wins dur- Springs-bred runners won 455 races in 2011 ing the season, culminating with a win in the and earned $14.6 million. and she has always been special to us. Jess Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. Owner of the year went to Ken and Sarah named her.” “After 55 years in the business, this is Ramsey. The Ramseys won the award in Bolton followed Banke to the microphone pretty great,” said Old English Rancho’s Bud 2004. and addressed the gathering. Johnston. “This is a family business for us. Rapid Redux received a special Eclipse “This is such a tribute to Jess,” he said. My father started the business in 1938. It’s Award for his record-setting on the race- “She was a star as a 2- been a family affair for track. In winning his 19th race of the year on year-old in training in many, many years. This Dec. 13, he equaled Citation’s all-time Ocala. It’s rare to have a Following Royal Delta’s is an exciting moment. record. On Jan. 4 of this year he extended horse go the gate four Breeders’ Cup win she was The greatest part of this his remarkable win streak to 22 straight with times and get better each business is the people.” a victory at Laurel. Owner Robert Cole ac- time. This is special. sold for $8.5 million to Nineteen-year-old cepted the award. Thank you.” Florida’s Besilu Stables of Kyle Frey was named “I claimed him for $6,250,” Cole said. “I Male Turf Horse champion Apprentice turned him over to trainer David Wells and he went to Cape Blanco. Benjamin Leon. Rider. Ramon Dominguez turned him into a priceless horse. David and Perfect in three U.S. was named champion Rapid Redux were perfect in 2011.” starts in 2001, Cape Blanco won the Man o’ Jockey for the second consecutive year. The Eclipse Awards are voted on by Daily War Stakes, the Arlington Million and the Joe Outstanding Breeder for the 8th time and Racing Form, the National Turf Writers and Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, all Grade 1 7th time in the last eight years was Frank Broadcasters and the National Thoroughbred events for Mrs. Fitri Hay, Derrick Smith, Stronach’s Adena Springs Farm. Adena Racing Association. Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor. Stacelita (FR) earned Female Turf Horse honors for owner Martin Schwartz. Trained by Chad Brown, Stacelita captured the Beverly D. OBS Winter Mixed Sale-Consignor Preferred Session Stakes (G1) and won 10 of 18 lifetime races before being retired at season’s end. “It’s been a special experience to share this Tuesday’s Top Sellers * Denotes Florida-bred with my family,” said Schwartz. “She is a beautiful racehorse who took us on a magical Hip# Pedigree Buyer Price carpet ride. She won six Grade 1 races in her 145 f. Hard Spun-Victorica ...... $240,000 ...... Hard Acre Farm career. She is one of a select few to have won Consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent Grade 1 races in three consecutive years.” 37 f. Hard Spun-Alarming Prospect ...... $87,000 ...... Kaizen Sales, Agent Male Sprinter went to Amazombie, winner Consigned by Montgomery Equine Center LLC, Agent of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). The Califor- nia-bred runner is a son of former Florida sire 128 c. Hard Spun-Swift Alliance ...... $85,000 . . .Patrice Miller, EQB Inc., Agent Northern Afleet. He won four graded stakes in Consigned by W. D. North Thoroughbreds, Agent 2011, including the Ancient Title Stakes (G1) *62 c. Congrats-Evil Eyed Czarina ...... $67,000 ...... Tristan de Meric at Santa Anita. Trainer and co-owner Bill Consigned by Perrone Sales Ltd., Agent Spawr accepted the award. Fellow Cal-bred Acclamation took home 53 Above It i/f Scat Daddy ...... $60,000 ...... Winstar Consigned by Kaizen Sales, Agent honors for champion Older Male. The son of WWW.FTBOA.COM • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 • 6