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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2014 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here BACK ON TRACK >SPENT IT= SPECIAL AT SARATOGA Struggling to find his form in his native Britain this Alex and JoAnn Lieblong=s I Spent It (Super Saver), term, David Armstrong and Cheveley Park Stud=s who became his freshman sire (by Maria=s Mon)=s first Garswood (GB) winner in his Belmont debut July 2, also became the (Dutch Art {GB}) first graded stakes revived his fortunes winner for Super Saver to cause an upset on when he took the his favored testing GII Saratoga Special S. ground in Deauville=s in professional fashion G1 Prix Maurice de Sunday. The colt was Gheest. Entering this purchased by W D off a fourth in the G2 North for $65,000 at Lennox S. that he the Fasig-Tipton had garnered in 2013 October Sale and, Garswood after breezing in 9 4/5, Scoop Dyga over seven furlongs resold for $600,000 at Glorious from the Eddie Woods Goodwood 12 days ago, the bay was off the bridle I Spent It NYRA Photo consignment at the from the outset, but eventually found his feet and, after Fasig-Tipton Florida gaining the lead approaching the furlong pole, stayed Sale. In his debut, the bay stalked the pace and inched on to best Thawaany (Ire) (Tamayuz {GB}) by a half away late for the victory, earning a 7 Thoro-Graph length. In doing so, he went one better than his sire, number. who was second in this seven years ago. AHe has been I Spent It was away well from the inside and tracked very frustrating in England, but he needs it soft,@ Emma along the rail in third behind leader Nonna=s Boy Armstrong, wife of part-owner David, explained. AThe (Distorted Humor) through a speedy quarter in :21.67. going was much too firm for him in the Lennox at With Nonna=s Boy still in charge, Cinco Charlie (Indian Goodwood, and even though this was a bit close to Charlie) and Majestic Affair (Majesticperfection) moved that race we didn=t hesitate.@ Cont. p3 up to challenge, creating a wall of horses. Jockey Javier Castellano guided I Spent It to a narrow opening LUCKY THIRTEEN along the rail. The Tony Dutrow-trainee squeezed With the heavy rain causing the withdrawals of the through the gap with a furlong left and spurted clear for star filly Anthem Alexander (Ire) (Starspangledbanner the decisive 2 3/4-length victory from GIII Sanford S. {Aus}) and Ballydoyle=s War Front pair of The Great runner-up Mr. Z (Malibu Moon). Cont. p7 War and War Envoy, The Curragh=s G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. had plenty of gloss removed before Dick Whittington (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}) saved the day for Aidan O=Brien to provide him with a 13th edition. Kept in behind the leading trio early by Joseph O=Brien, the 6-1 shot became embroiled in a barging match with the 8-11 favorite Kool Kompany (Ire) (Jeremy) approaching the final furlong, but won that particular battle with 100 yards remaining en route to a half-length success. Due to the scrimmaging, the bay-- who had previously garnered the July 19 G3 Anglesey S.--had to survive an inquiry, but was judged innocent by the stewards. AHe=s tough and hardy, as he=s had a busy enough time for such a young horse,@ his conditioner commented. 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[email protected] 60 Broad Street, Suite 100 • Red Bank, NJ 07701 Page 8 732-747-8060 | 732-747-8955 (fax) www.thoroughbreddailynews.com www.thetdn.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/11/14 • PAGE 3 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com FRENCH GROUP RESULTS, SPONSORED BY THE FRBC Kept sprinting at two, Garswood ran second in the G3 Cornwallis S. over five furlongs at Ascot before returning to annex Newmarket=s Listed European Free H. over seven furlongs last April. Sent to the G1 2000 Guineas, the languid performer never threatened at any stage when seventh there before rebounding to be fourth in the G3 Jersey S. back at seven panels at Royal Ascot prior to his previous career-best success in the Lennox. Subsequently sixth in the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September and third in the G1 Prix de la Foret at Longchamp on Arc day, he was sent back up in trip on his return in the Apr. 25 G2 Sandown Mile, but was unable to land a blow when fifth. Following another lackluster display when fourth in the May 31 Sunday, Deauville, France G3 John of Gaunt S. over seven furlongs at Haydock, LARC PRIX MAURICE DE GHEEST-G1, i350,000, DEA, the headgear was reached for and--despite a strong 8-10, 3yo/up, 6 1/2fT, 1:19.71, hy. effort at home fitted with blinkers for the first time-- 1--GARSWOOD (GB), 128, c, 4, by Dutch Art (GB) Garswood still came up short by a length when second 1st Dam: Penchant (GB), by Kyllachy (GB) to Gregorian (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}) in Newmarket=s 2nd Dam: Irresistible (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) G3 Criterion S. again over that trip June 28. With a 3rd Dam: Polish Romance, by Danzig visor replacing the blinkers next time when defending (19,000gns wnlg >10 TATDEC; ,18,000 RNA yrl >11 his title in the Lennox, Garswood still ran as if DONAUG; 60,000gns RNA 2yo >12 TATAPR). something was missing when fourth in a far-from- O-David W Armstrong & Cheveley Park Stud; vintage renewal of that seven-furlong test, and all the B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd; T-Richard Fahey; J-Gerald accoutrements were left off by connections here. Mosse. i199,990. Lifetime Record: GSW-Eng, 15 Chivvied along from the break by Gerald Mosse, the starts, 4 wins, 4 places, i430,713. Werk Nick imposing bay trailed the group racing up the center, but Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. fortunately had dead aim on what would turn out to be 2--Thawaany (Ire), 125, f, 4, Tamayuz (GB)--Chelsea his main threat in Thawaany. Still under the pump as Rose (Ire), by Desert King (Ire). (i220,000 wnlg >10 GOFNOV). O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; that filly and the front-running mare and eventual third B-Mrs A J Donnelly; T-Freddy Head. i80,010. Fiesolana moved smoothly at the head of affairs 3--Fiesolana (Ire), 125, m, 5, Aussie Rules--Tidal Reach, passing the three-furlong marker, he kept responding as by Kris S. (i35,000 2yo >11 GORMAY; 960,000gns most of the remainder began to tread water and duly HRA >13 TATDEC). O-Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd. wore them down with just over a furlong remaining. B-Robert de Vere Hunt (IRE). T-Willie McCreery. i40,005. AWe live only five minutes from Haydock and there is Margins: HF, 1 1/4, HD. Odds: 11.60, 3.80, 18.60. the [Sept. 6] G1 Sprint Cup there, but six furlongs is a Also Ran: Zejel (GB), Vorda (Fr), Another Party (Fr), Sommerabend (GB), So bit sharp for him,@ Emma Armstrong commented. Long Malpic (Fr), Joyeuse (GB), Gregorian (Ire), Gammarth (Fr), Viztoria (Ire), APossibly, he could go back to the Arc meeting for Caspar Netscher (GB), Pinturicchio (Ire). Scratched: Aljamaaheer (Ire). Click another crack at the [Oct. 5] G1 Prix de la Foret like last for the Racing Post result, or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style year.@ cont. p4 pedigree. Click for Equidia VIDEO. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 8/11/14 • PAGE 4 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com Larc Prix Maurice De Gheest Result cont. Thawaany=s trainer Freddie Head commented, AI=m delighted with the run and she has improved again. She ran a tremendous race, but was beaten by a better horse on the day and I think I will take her back to races against her own sex now. She could go for the G1 Sun Chariot S.