PRECOCIOUS JUVENILE JUNE FOAL Won/Placed ALL FIVE Starts at 2 from July to November, incl. Remsen S.-G2 & S.-G2

1st 2YOs Race this Year WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 BLOODHORSE.COM/DAILY ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. BEST FOR LAST Girl Talk Closes Fasig-Tipton Sale on High Note See page 4

IN THIS ISSUE 7 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Ends With Increases

11 Liam’s Map, Super Saver Are Top Sires at Fasig-Tipton

12 Norman Casse Set to Saddle First Starter

BLOODHORSE DAILY Download the FREE smartphone app PAGE 1 OF 23 CONTENTS 4 Girl Talk Closes Fasig-Tipton Sale on High Note

7 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Ends With Increases

9 Breeder Allor Bullish on Nyquist

10 Yearling Fetches $260,000 at Fasig-Tipton

11 Liam’s Map, Super Saver Are Top Sires at Fasig-Tipton

12 Norman Casse Set to Saddle First Starter

13 , Forever Among Dubai Nominees

15 ‘Thunder’ and ‘Lightning’ Highlight Dubai Carnival Card

16 A ‘Magic’ Derby Dozen

18 Top Performance Just Enough for Itsinthepost

19 TIP Grows But Doesn’t Ignore Non-Competition Riders

21 Lombo a Logical Success for Graydar

22 Results

23 Leading Lists

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GIRL TALK CLOSES FASIG-TIPTON SALE ON HIGH NOTE By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell

hey saved the best for last at the Fasig-Tipton Twinter mixed sale Feb. 6, as the stakes-placed Medaglia d'Oro mare Girl Talk was purchased by Rock Ridge for a sale-topping $310,000. The final horse through the ring Tuesday, the

5-year-old mare was consigned by Denali Stud, as PHOTOS FASIG-TIPTON Codee Guffey of Rock Ridge Farm speaks about his agent for Ramona Bass and Cheyenne Stables. Bred sale-topping purchase of Girl Talk in Kentucky by G. Watts Humphrey Jr. and Louise Ireland Humphrey Revocable Trust-2008, the mare is Talk placed second in the Jan. 21 Ladies Handicap at out of the grade 2-winning Unbridled's Song mare One . Caroline and was a $390,000 purchase by Cheyenne Codee Guffey, managing partner for Rock Stables from the Lane's End consignment to the 2014 Ridge, located near Versailles, Ky., said plans are to September yearling sale. Prior to being sent to the Fasig-Tipton sale, Girl (continued on page 5)

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cost a little more money." GIRL TALK CLOSES FASIG-TIPTON Denali's Conrad Bandoroff said the purchase SALE ON HIGH NOTE price was in the range the consignor expected, noting that with her soundness and pedigree Girl Talk was (continued from page 4) appealing as both a racing and broodmare prospect. continue to race the mare with trainer Dallas Stewart "She was a hell of a race mare. She is a big, pretty throughout the remainder of 2018. Upon retirement, filly who showed herself well here," Bandoroff said. the new owners are considering possible matings with "There are lot of options with her, and when you have Curlin or Gun Runner. a mare that meets those requirements and has the Guffey said purchase of Girl Talk represents an flexibility she should bring a premium." upgrade in quality for Rock Ridge, which has one horse Bandoroff said the decision was made to sell Girl in training and eight in-foal mares. Talk after she placed in the stake at Aqueduct. "This definitely stepped up our quality so we're "The owners decided this would be a good time to excited," Guffey said, adding that Girl Talk's dam's capitalize on that and cash in. Picking up that black potential was one of the selling points. "She has a lot of type with the pedigree and physicals allowed her to get upcoming offspring that we're excited about and that to that level. A lot of the fillies that made the money page could really improve. There is only one way to go are the stakes performers and quality fillies, and that's with that filly. We obviously would have liked to have what's selling in this market." BH gotten her a little cheaper, but the good ones seem to s Share this story

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FASIG-TIPTON WINTER MIXED 2018 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Top Hips Hip Sex, Sire—Dam Sale Price SALE ENDS WITH INCREASES 574 Girl Talk $310,000 By Ron Mitchell m, 5, Medaglia d'Oro—One Caroline Buyer: Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds t @BH_RMitchell Consignor: Denali Stud, agent for Ramona Bass & Cheyenne Stables ompetitive bidding at the upper reaches of the 498 Tricky One $275,000 f, 4, Unbridled's Song—Simplify Cmarket pushed the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale Buyer: International Equities Holding above the buoyant auction of 2017, as gross, average, Consignor: Gainesway 68 Bling On the Music $260,000 and median prices all rose during the Feb. 5-6 venue. f, 4, Too Much Bling—Soft Music The sales company reported 364 horses sold for Buyer: International Equities Holding Consignor: Baccari Bloodstock gross receipts of $10,436,800, up 9.8% over the 419 c, ylg, Tiznow—See Rock City $260,000 $9,501,800 figure for 351 sold in 2017. The average Buyer: Jack Johnston Consignor: Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services, price rose 5.9% from $27,071 to $28,673 and the agent for C&S median of $10,500 represented a 16.6% gain over the 211 Great Soul $220,000 $9,000 median in 2017. From 574 cataloged, the 107 m, 5, Great Notion—What Am I Gonna Do Buyer: Donato Lanni, agent for Glen Hill head that went unsold was 22.7% of the 471 through Consignor: Indian Creek the ring. 319 Moana $220,000 f, 4, Uncle Mo—Dixietwostepper Faisg-Tipton president Boyd Browning said the Buyer: Roderick Wachman Bloodstock sale, topped by the $310,000 Medaglia d'Oro stakes- Consignor: Bluewater Sales 368 c, ylg, Into Mischief—Princess Kate $220,000 placed mare Girl Talk, reflected the same trends seen Buyer: De Meric Stables, agent in other auctions, with significant demand for the Consignor: Stuart Morris better offerings and little or no interest in horses with 309 Midnight On Oconee $200,000 m, 5, Midnight Lute—Just Fabulous perceived flaws. Buyer: Fred Allor Consignor: Brookdale Sales, agent for Cotton- "It's the same old story—significant demand for the wood Stables quality offerings, with really spirited bidding today," 426 c, ylg, Union Rags—She Be Keene $175,000 Browning said. "There really weren't any surprises. Buyer: Blue Sky Stables Consignor: Bluewater Sales You can really sell a good horse right now. There's a 541 Restless Spirit $175,000 f, 3, Street Cry (IRE)—Egyptian Queen Buyer: Flintshire Partnership Consignor: Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Fox Hill Farms

lot of demand and the one thing that continues to be encouraging at the upper end of the marketplace is the number of bidders on both the foals and the mares. "There is still some depth in the marketplace for the quality offerings," he continued. "It's still not going to be any fun for those horses that miss the mark because the carrying costs are expensive and I don't see any change taking place there in the immediate future. I think you have to emphasize quality rather than quantity. That's what the marketplace is demanding of you." ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. Tricky One was purchased by Oussama Aboughazale’s International Equities Holding (continued on page 8)

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FASIG-TIPTON WINTER MIXED Sumaya Farm U.S. division, said the prominent SALE ENDS WITH INCREASES Chilean owner-breeder was seeking mares to breed to Protonico, Aboughazale's stallion who stands at Darby (continued from page 7) Dan Farm. A $997,587-earning multiple graded stakes-winning Tricky One, a 4-year-old daughter of Unbridled's son of Giant's Causeway, Protonico is an Aboughazale Song offered as a broodmare prospect by Gainesway, homebred out of the A.P. Indy mare Alpha Spirit. was purchased for $275,000 by Oussama The stallion, who stands for a 2018 fee of $6,500, Aboughazale's International Equities Holding to be the was represented by his first foal when a colt bred by second-highest-priced horse through the ring Tuesday. Sumaya was born Jan. 23. Bred in Kentucky by Winchell Thoroughbreds, the "(Aboughazale) came Saturday and looked at a lot of filly was produced from the stakes-winning Pulpit mare the mares and this is one he picked out before he had Simplify and is a half sister to the stakes-winning filly to leave," Alexander said of Tricky One. "He really liked Simple Surprise. Simplify is in foal to Triple Crown this mare. She's very attractive. He's still trying to buy winner American Pharoah. Tricky One was victorious quality mares to breed to Protonico. He believes highly in two of nine starts and earned $73,683. in him and is very keen on getting good mares to him. International Equities Holding was the sale's He doesn't mind spending money to show how good leading buyer, with 16 head purchased for $1,019,200. (Protonico is) going to be." BH Jody Alexander, who manages Aboughazale's s Share this story

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THOROUGHBRED BREEDER ALLOR BULLISH ON NYQUIST By Ron Mitchell t @BH_RMitchell

reeder Fred Allor hopes Nyquist hits as a stallion and

Bbought a mare with the first foal from the Kentucky EBERHARDT ANNE M. Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner at her side Fred Allor at the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale during the Feb. 6 final session of the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale. The industry has undergone various peaks and valleys "He played all of it. I love him," Allor said when asked during his more than 40 years as a breeder, Allor said, what role the Nyquist filly, a New York-bred foaled Jan. noting breeders are more selective in response to buyer 23, played in his purchase of Money My Honey (Hip 321) tastes that tilt toward newer, fashionable stallions. for $80,000 from Hunter Valley Farm, agent. "People are being more selective in what they bring to Money My Honey, a stakes-placed daughter of Red the sale," Allor said. "The market is pretty clear right now. Bullet who is a half sister to grade 1 winner Stately Victor, Buyers are buying the best pedigrees they can get their was one of 153 mares covered by Nyquist in his first hands on. If you're going to sell a mare that has a decent season at stud at Darley and her filly was her sire's first pedigree then you have to upgrade her to a better stallion. foal. The market is made for the commercial market, not the A veteran breeder from Michigan, Allor purchased racing market. The big hits are with the newer stallions. three horses for a total $415,000 at Fasig-Tipton. His "There are two directions you can go—breed to race other acquisitions were Hip 309, the grade 2-placed or to sell. For the racing market, there are a bunch of broodmare prospect Midnight Oconee consigned by stallions out there worth breeding to, but some of these Brookdale Sales, agent for Cottonwood Stables, and a proven racehorse stallions you can't go that way for the private purchase of Hip 114, the unraced broodmare commercial market." prospect Come Follow Me, who is a half sister to grade 1 Allor continues to be optimistic about the horse winners Majestic Harbor and Danza consigned by Taylor industry's future. Made Sales Agency. "Do I think this game is ever going to end? No. If Among the top horses bred by Allor individually or there were only two horses left in the world and I had in partnership was champion sprinter Drefong, bred in one and you had one, I would say 'Let's race and see what partnership with Michael T. Barnett and Anthony M. happens.' It's never going to go away." BH Warrender. s Share this story

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TIZNOW YEARLING FETCHES Kentucky by Fredericka V. Caldwell and Mitchel $260,000 AT FASIG-TIPTON Skolnick, the colt is out of the winning Tapit mare See By Ron Mitchell Rock City, the dam of grade 3-placed One More and stakes-placed Big Red Rocket. t @BH_RMitchell Brok said the partners wished to remain Tiznow colt was purchased by a pinhooking part- anonymous, but added, "I loved him from the minute A nership Feb. 6 for $260,000 to top all short year- he walked into the ring. He was a little more expensive lings sold during the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale. than I expected to give." Glenn Brok of Brook Ledge Horse Transportation "He's a beautiful colt," said co-consignor Ron Blake. signed on behalf of Jack Johnston for the colt, a March "(He has) a great walk, very easy to handle, and looks 13, 2017 foal consigned as Hip 419 by Blake-Albina like he could be anything. He's really done nothing Thoroughbred Services as agent for C & S. Bred in wrong and we're very happy with what he sold for." Blake said the colt was one of two short yearlings Blake-Albina sent to Fasig-Tipton on behalf of the breeders, who are primarily in the Standardbred business. The other, a City Zip colt offered as Hip 342, was bought back for $140,000. "They own two Thoroughbred mares and they would just as soon not fool with yearlings later in the year if they don't have to," Blake said. "If they can bring a horse that stands out and get the money, they are happy to move on." According to Blake, the City Zip colt from his sire's final crop will be offered later in the year. "We loved the horse and we think he will do very well," he said. "There are only about 40 City Zip yearlings left so we think he will be fine." BH ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. A Tiznow colt consigned as Hip 419 sells for $260,000 to become the s Share this story highest-priced yearling at the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale

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BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 10 OF 23 2018 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Top Yearling Sires by Average FASIG-TIPTON WINTER MIXED (min. 3 sold) Sire Offered Sold Average Median LIAM'S MAP, SUPER SAVER ARE TOP Super Saver 3 3 $71,667 $75,000 SIRES AT FASIG-TIPTON Flatter 3 3 $67,333 $80,000 Daredevil 6 5 $25,800 $35,000 By Eric Mitchell Tapiture 8 6 $20,333 $20,000 t @BH_EMitchell Take Charge Indy 5 5 $18,800 $8,000 iam's Map was not represented by a six-figure mare Tapizar 3 3 $6,333 $6,000 Jimmy Creed 4 3 $5,333 $5,000 Las covering sire at the Fasig-Tipton winter mixed sale Can the Man 3 3 $1,633 $1,700 Feb. 5-6, but a couple solid mid-range purchases made Archarcharch 5 3 $1,433 $1,300 him the leading covering sire by average among sires with a minimum of two sold. 2018 Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Lane's Top Covering Sires by Average End's son of (min. 2 sold) Unbridled's Sire Offered Sold Average Median Song was Liam's Map 3 3 $40,667 $50,000 represented Outwork 4 4 $35,000 $25,000 by three sold (JPN) 2 2 $32,750 $32,750 out of three 2 2 $29,250 $29,250 offered, 2 2 $18,750 $18,750 ranging in Congrats 2 2 $15,500 $15,500 price from Tapiture 2 2 $12,500 $12,500 $60,000 to Algorithms 2 2 $9,000 $9,000 ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. Fed Biz 2 2 $7,500 $7,500 $12,000. The Liam’s Map at Lane’s End Farm mares averaged Summer Front 2 2 $6,500 $6,500 $40,667 and generated a $50,000 median. His top mare was Hip 307, a War Front daughter named March On, from Stonehaven Steadings, which bought the chestnut who was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency and colt out of the Taylor Made consignment. The colt (Hip was purchased privately by Bradley Weisbord’s BSW 560) is out of the stakes-placed Broken Vow mare Return Bloodstock after she went through the ring. the Jewel, from the family of graded winners Pink WinStar's Outwork, a son of Uncle Mo who entered Champagne, Mani Bhavan, and Hear the Ghost. stud last year, was the second-leading covering sire 's Flatter was the second-leading by average with four sold from as many offered that yearling sire by average, with three sold of three offered averaged $35,000 and produced a $25,000 median. that averaged $67,333. The son of A.P. Indy had the Outwork's top-priced mare was Wicked Charm (Hip 573), highest median among the yearling sires at $80,000. a daughter of Ghostzapper, who Paramount Sales sold for Flatter's highest-price representative was a filly (Hip $80,000 to Weisbord. 230), out of Harlan's Holiday mare Holiday Starlet, Rounding out the top five covering sires by average which Mulholland Springs sold to Champion Equine for were Gainesway's Karakontie, with two sold for an $87,000. The filly's second dam, Tasha's Star, is a half average of $32,750; WinStar's Paynter, with two sold for sister to multiple graded stakes winner Tasha's Miracle an average of $29,250; and, Spendthrift Farm's Flat Out, and to grade 1 producer Harve de Grace (Boston Harbor). who had two average $18,750. Filling out the top five yearling sires are WinStar's Among the yearling sires at the Fasig-Tipton sale with Daredevil, with five sold for an average of $25,800; Darby a minimum of three sold, WinStar's Super Saver led the Dan's Tapiture, with six sold for an average of $20,333; ranks with a $71,667 average for three sold out of three and expatriate Take Charge Indy, who had five sold of five offered. The yearlings generated a $75,000 median. offered that fetched an average of $18,800. BH Super Saver's highest-priced yearling brought $90,000 s Share this story

BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 11 OF 23 NORMAN CASSE SET TO SADDLE on the line under his own shingle. FIRST STARTER "It's definitely a different feeling. But I have to By Alicia Wincze Hughes keep everything in perspective," Casse said. "I've been doing this a very long time for Dad now and I have a t @BH_AHughes system that we developed. All that stayed the same. We he routine won't be much different than the thou- don't want to change too much because it's been very Tsands of other times Norman Casse has executed successful. the task. "I feel like I had a really good attitude running Dad's Sometime after 2 p.m. ET Feb. 7, before the start of barn and I just have to stay with that same positive Race 5 at , he's going to pull the girth attitude, the same when we get beat—to learn from tight on a runner in his care, have a conversation with our mistakes mentality and not dwell on it too much. , and hope that the program I just have to keep things in perspective the first few he has put into the starter pays dividends once the months." starting gate pops open. Though Casse will remain with his father's barn The twist when Casse next enters the paddock is, for until this spring when he shifts to Kentucky, he has the first time, he will be doing so with his name as the surrendered his assistant trainer's license and is now one of record. It's a weight he's spent the last several a consultant to Casse Racing while he gets his own years getting ready to bear, a muscle he's anxious to operation off the ground. Grossberg stands to back the finally try and flex. younger Casse with more horses going forward, and The days of Norman Casse being the head assistant the plan is to hopefully have a handful more starters to his father, trainer Mark Casse, have come to a close. under his belt before the Keeneland spring meet gets After announcing last October plans to go out on his underway in April. own after more than a decade as the right-hand man of "(Grossberg) probably is going to give me a couple. Casse Racing, the Louisville native will saddle his first He's been a big-time supporter of Dad for a long time starter as a head trainer Wednesday when he sends out and he and his son are really excited to give me the Gabe Grossberg's homebred filly Rate of Return in a 1 opportunity here and support me as well," Casse said. 1/16-mile maiden claiming test on the turf. "By the time Keeneland opens I'd really like to have a "It's happening," the younger Casse said. "Gabe good group of claiming-type horses to start the meet Grossberg was nice enough to let me have one of his off with and I already have a bunch of really good horses for me to train after she ran last time. She's had clients who are supporting me with 2-year-olds." a good month with us and we're really excited to keep There is a tangible reality to Norman Casse's next going and see where this takes us." professional chapter. His snazzy new black and red Having spent the last several years helping develop saddle towels have taken some spins around the such champions as the brilliant , Classic Empire, shedrows and training tracks and he stresses that—lest and World Approval—all potential clients with Big winners— Blue Nation ties think Norman Casse's skillset otherwise—his barn color already has validation as scheme is more an homage one that can take equine to his late grandfather talent to a peak echelon. than his Louisville What the 34-year-old Cardinal fandom. wanted at this point in "And the future is his career was to take his looking very exciting," he own ability to the next said. BH level, and the only way to s Share this story achieve that was putting ANDIE BIANCONE/COGLIANESE PHOTOS ANDIE BIANCONE/COGLIANESE PHOTOS his name and reputation Norman Casse with Rate of Return at Palm Meadows

BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 12 OF 23 WEST COAST, 2018 AMONG DUBAI NOMINEES NOMINATIONS By BloodHorse Staff Total Nominations: 1412 ominations for the $10 million Dubai World Total Horses: 739 NCup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) $10m Dubai World Cup (G1), 2000m (dirt): 136 closed Jan. 11 with 136 of the globe's premier $6m Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T), 2410m (turf): 153 Thoroughbreds. $6m Dubai Turf (G1T), 1800m (turf): 253 Scheduled for March 31, the 2,000-meter $2m Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), 1200m (dirt): 155 (about 10-furlong) dirt fixture has been won $1m Al Quoz Sprint (G1T), 1200m (turf): 175 by such superstar champions as , Dubai $2m UAE Derby (G2), 1900m (dirt): 140 Millennium, Invasor, Curlin, , $1m Dubai Gold Cup (G2T), 3200m (turf): 93 and Arrogate. $1m Mile (G2), 1600m (dirt): 250 In 2018, nominations for the Dubai World $1m Dubai Kahayla Classic (Arabian) 2000m (dirt): 57 Cup include American champions West Coast and Forever Unbridled, as well as Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) winner , Japan's nominations for the nine-race, $30-million card— Champions Cup (G1) winner Gold Dream, and the the richest day on the global racing calendar. The previous two winners of the $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) (G1), Diversify and Hoppertunity. Other group/grade over 2,410 meters (about 12 furlongs) on turf is 1-winning nominees of note include Thunder Snow, topped by champion Cracksman, the world's top- Apollo Kentucky, and Seeking the Soul, while group/ rated 3-year-old of 2017, as well as top-level winners grade 2 winners , Second Summer, and Cheval Grand and Cloth of Stars, while the $6 million Good Samaritan add significant depth. Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1) over 1,800 International luminaries are abundant in the meters (about nine furlongs) attracted the world's top-rated horse in training, Australian superstar Winx, a daughter of Dubai World Cup winner Street Cry; as well as champion World Approval and last year's winner Vivlos. Nominees to the card's two sprints showcase some of the fastest horses on the planet. The $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News (G1) over 1,200 meters (about six furlongs) on dirt is topped by defending race winner Mind Your Biscuits and TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner Roy H, while the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint COGLIANESE PHOTOS/LAUREN KING COGLIANESE PHOTOS/LAUREN Pegasus World Cup runner-up West Coast is nominated to the March 31 Dubai World Cup (continued on page 14)

BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 13 OF 23 WEST COAST, Dubai Racing Club received 1,412 nominations for FOREVER UNBRIDLED 739 horses from 20 countries. AMONG DUBAI NOMINEES Malih Al Basti, Meydan vice chairman and chairman of the Meydan Racing Committee, said: (continued from page 13) "The 2018 Dubai World Cup is a truly global, world- class race day like no other, offering an action- sponsored by Azizi Developments (G1) over 1,200 packed meeting with the very best international meters on turf features defending winner The Right horses, owners, and trainers being represented in Man. its nominations. It is also very heartening to see 19 A pair of group 2 events, each worth $1 million, countries on the list and we once again look forward respectively boast strong global intrigue. The to hosting an exceptionally international day of racing Dubai Gold Cup sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, a on Saturday, March 31. 3,200-meter (about 16 furlongs) turf marathon, "While the Dubai World Cup is the world's attracted three-time top-level winner and two-time richest day of racing, it is also an opportunity for defending winner Vazirabad, while the Godolphin the racing community to gather and celebrate the Mile sponsored by Mohammed bin Rashid Al very best the sport has to offer at the magnificent Maktoum City-District One, over 1,600 meters (about Meydan Racecourse, the perfect stage to host our one mile) on dirt, includes international and local competitors. When it was presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner Sharp Azteca. created in 1996, it was part of His Highness Sheikh The $2 million UAE Derby sponsored by The Saeed Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (G2) sees such and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai's rising stars as Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner long-term vision for racing, where he saw the event , Japanese stakes winner Don Fortis, and becoming a global highlight on the racing calendar. grade 2 winner Untamed Domain, a son of Dubai World It is rewarding to see that vision fulfilled year after Cup winner Animal Kingdom. At 1,900 meters (about 1 year." BH 3/16 miles) on dirt, the UAE Derby offers its winner 100 Road to the points. s Share this story

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BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 14 OF 23 'THUNDER' AND 'LIGHTNING' pulled up shortly after the start. HIGHLIGHT DUBAI CARNIVAL CARD Heavy Metal, an 8-year-old By Bob Kieckhefer gelding, finished eighth in last year's Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Meydan Sobha (G2), but returned to win he Feb. 8 Al Maktoum Challenge Round II spon- his first two starts this season at Meydan. Trainer Doug Tsored by Gulf News (G2), featuring Thunder Snow, Watson fields Second Summer, a 6-year-old Summer Heavy Metal, and Second Summer, is the marquee race Bird gelding, the upset winner of last year's Godolphin as the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival hits the midway Mile, who finished well up the track in his return Dec. point at Meydan Racecourse. 21. The program also includes the UAE One Thousand Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rasheed al Maktoum's Guineas sponsored by Friday. Thunder Snow's half Godolphin team will be watching the One Thousand sister, Winter Lightning, is prominent in that fixture. Guineas with a keen eye to see whether Thunder And a select group of sprinters, including Comicas Snow's dam, Eastern Joy, has produced two good and 12-year-old Reynaldothewizard, will try the Al ones in a row. Her 2015 foal by Shamardal, Winter Shindagha Sprint sponsored by gulfnews.com, a prep Lightning, finished second in her career debut Oct. 13 for the Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News at Newmarket, then was put away for the winter. She (G1) on the March 31 Dubai World Cup card. returned to win by a nose going 1,400 meters Jan. 18 at The Challenge round has seven set to go 1,900 Meydan, closing determinedly at the end, and now gets meters (about 1 3/16 miles) on the Meydan dirt an additional 200 meters. course. Thunder Snow, a Helmet colt, will look to The competition includes the Watson-trained improve from a second-place finish behind Heavy Rayya, the Tiz Wonderful filly who just missed holding Metal Jan. 11 in his seasonal opener. Depending the lead against Winter Lightning in their last outing. on his performance, the Godolphin runner, winner Godolphin has an outsider in Flora Sandes, a War of last year's UAE Derby sponsored by the Saeed & Front filly out of the Galileo mare Aloof, who scored Mohammed al Naboodah Group (G2), could continue her first win Nov. 16 on the all-weather course at on the dirt toward the Dubai World Cup sponsored by Chelmsford. Emirates Airline (G1) or return to the grass, where he With TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) winner ran with success in Europe after his misadventure in Roy H and last year's winner, Mind Your Biscuits, the presented by Yum! Brands both nominated to the Dubai Golden Shaheen, much (G1) at Downs, when he bucked and was attention will be focused on the Al Shindagha Sprint, which drew a field of seven. Godolphin has the likely favorite in Comicas, a 5-year- old Distorted Humor gelding who was second behind Mind Your Biscuits in last year's Golden Shaheen. Reynaldothewizard finished eighth in that heat but certainly wasn't disgraced, finishing about three lengths adrift of Comicas. In his first start at age 12, the Speightstown gelding ran third. BH Share this story DUBAI RACING CLUB/ANDREW WATKINS s Winter Lightning (outside) wins the UAE One Thousand Guineas Trial at Meydan Racecourse

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1 | GOOD MAGIC 2 | BOLT D’ORO 3 | CATHOLIC BOY Trainer/Owner: Chad Brown/e Five Racing Mick Ruis/Ruis Racing Jonathan Thomas/Robert LaPenta Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables Medaglia d’Oro—Globe Trot, by A.P. Indy More Than Ready—Song of Bernadette, Pedigree: Curlin—Glinda the Good, WinStar Farm (KY) by Bernardini by Hard Spun His connections had to be happy with his Fred W. Hertrich III and John D. Fielding Breeder: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Hold- half-mile work Feb. 2 in a solid :48 2/5. This (KY) ings (KY) was a smooth, easy work. He was striding The Remsen Stakes (G2) form held up very Followed up his :48 2/5 half-mile work with out beautifully in the stretch—with the rider’s well with the victory by runner-up Avery a five-eighths drill Feb. 3 in a solid 1:01, third hands motionless—and galloped out strong Island in the 1 1/8-mile Withers Stakes (G3). fastest of 28 works at the distance. Cham- in 1:01. With two works under his belt since Avery Island now has impressive scores in pagne Stakes (G1) form took a bit of a hit with suffering a pulled muscle, he is on course for two graded stakes, sandwiching a decisive the defeats of Firenze Fire and Enticed, but the March 10 San Felipe Stakes (G2). defeat at the hands of Catholic Boy, who re- he’s come a long way since then even though turned to Tampa to breeze a half Feb. 4 in :49 he’s only run once. He is the champ, and they 1/5 for the Feb. 10 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). still have to knock him off the throne.

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4 | McKINZIE /Karl Watson, Michael Pegram, and Paul Weitman Street Sense—Runway Model, by Petionville Summer Wind Farm (KY) With the Jan. 6 Sham Stakes (G3) under his train- ee’s belt following a hard race in the Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity (G1) in December, Baffert has the luxury of now taking his time with him, and gave him a half-mile breeze Feb. 3 in :49 2/5. Baffert, as is his custom, would not commit to any race, simply saying there are a lot of options.

5 | INSTILLED REGARD Jerry Hollendorfer/OXO Equine Arch—Enhancing, by Forestry KatieRich Farms (KY) I like everything about this colt as he seems to do things the right way. In his five-furlong work Feb. 1 in 1:01 4/5, he did everything on his own, with the rider having a nice, loose rein down the stretch and never asking him. His lead change was as smooth as can be, and all in all this was an excellent work with a very strong gallop-out.

6 | SOLOMINI Bob Baffert/Zayat Stables COGLIANESE PHOTOS/LAUREN KING COGLIANESE PHOTOS/LAUREN Curlin—Surf Song, by Glenna R. Salyer DVM (KY) Stakes winner Audible debuts at No. 7 on the Derby Dozen Glad to see him return to the work tab with a solid half-mile drill Feb. 3 in :48 3/5 in company. It poor effort in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). He eighth in a swift :12 1/5. I loved his Feb. 1 six-fur- wasn’t the smoothest of works, as he needed help was aggressive enough early to get good position, long work in 1:12 3/5. from the rider to switch leads, and it took him a made a good move to challenge for the lead, but few strides to level off. But this was only his first simply could not match strides with Audible, who | work since missing training with an illness, so this totally freaked. 11 HOLLYWOOD STAR should help move him forward. Dale Romans/Albaugh Family Stables Malibu Moon—Hollywood Story, by Wild Rush 9 | AVERY ISLAND George Krikorian (KY) 7 | AUDIBLE Kiaran McLaughlin/Godolphin Racing Scratched from the Holy Bull Stakes, he will get /WinStar Farm, China Horse Club Street Sense—Kinda Spicy, by A.P. Indy his chance to better stablemate Free Drop Billy’s International, and SF Racing Godolphin (KY) debut when he takes on Catholic Boy in the Feb. Into Mischief—Blue Devil Bel, by Gilded Time Still not so sure he is McLaughlin’s best 3-year- 10 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. If Oak Bluff Stables (NY) old, considering the strange nature of the Holy any horse is eligible to show big improvement The natural reaction to his freaky performance in Bull, but there is no denying he is a consis- from 2 to 3, it is this colt, who seems to have ma- the Holy Bull Stakes (G2) is to place him high up tent, classy horse. His Withers score was more tured mentally while filling into his frame. in the rankings. As impressive as it was, we have workmanlike than anything and the only factor seen this before with Pletcher horses early on at preventing him from being ranked higher is the :39.44 final three-eighths and :13.53 final eighth. 12 | FIRENZE FIRE Gulfstream. This colt has a miler’s pedigree on top Jason Servis/Mr. Amore Stable and is out of a mare by a sprinting sire. But he is a Poseidon’s Warrior—My Every Wish, pure runner. 10 | MOURINHO by Langfuhr Bob Baffert/Phoenix Thoroughbred III Mr Amore Stables (FL) 8 | FREE DROP BILLY Super Saver–Sandi’s Ready, by More Than Ready Lowered him a few spots from last week only be- Dale Romans/Albaugh Family Stables WinStar Farm (KY) cause of the slow final three-eighths of the With- Union Rags—Trensa, by Giant’s Causeway No reason not to put him back after the inconclu- ers Stakes, but with only a five-horse field, draw- Helen K. Groves Revokable Trust (KY) sive results of this past weekend’s races and his ing the rail, and being closer to the pace than he Under the circumstances I thought his perfor- dominating victory over a pair of talented Steve wants to be, going 1 1/8 miles, I will excuse him mance in the Holy Bull was excellent for his Asmussen-trained colts Jan. 15 in the Smarty for failing to catch Avery Island, and I thought he 3-year-old debut and a solid bounce-back from a Jones Stakes, in which he came home his final was striding out very well in the stretch.

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BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 17 OF 23 TOP PERFORMANCE JUST ENOUGH Top 10 Equibase Speed Figures Since Jan. 30 Horse Finish Race, Track, Distance, Date FOR ITSINTHEPOST 124 Itsinthepost (FR) 1 San Marcos S. (G2T), SA, 10fT, 2/3 By Frank Angst 124 Hayabusa One (FR) 2 San Marcos S. (G2T), SA, 10fT, 2/3 t @BH_FAngst 120 Accelerate 1 San Pasqual S. (G2), SA, 9f, 2/3 120 Editore (BRZ) 3 San Marcos S. (G2T), SA, 10fT, 2/3 tsinthepost earned the top Equibase Speed Figure of 118 Prime Attraction 2 San Pasqual S. (G2), SA, 9f, 2/3 his career in the San Marcos Stakes (G2T) Feb. 3 on I 118 Free Rose 4 San Marcos S. (G2T), SA, 10fT, 2/3 the turf at Santa Anita Park, and it proved a good time 116 Securitiz 1 AOC, AQU, 8f, 2/2 for a top effort. 114 Roy H 1 Palos Verdes S. (G2), SA, 6f, 2/3 With Tyler Baze aboard, the 6-year-old American 114 Classy Class 2 AOC, AQU, 8f, 2/2 Post gelding just held off the late charge of Hayabusa 114 Mubtaahij (IRE) 3 San Pasqual S. (G2), SA, 9f, 2/3 One to score a nose victory in the San Marcos, 114 Mr. Roary 5 San Marcos S. (G2T), SA, 10fT, 2/3 completing the 1 1/4-mile test in 1:58.24 on firm turf. Owned by Red Baron’s Barn, Itsinthepost earned an 123. That previous mark was also earned at 1 1/4 miles ESF of 124, improving on his previous career-best on the Santa Anita turf, when he finished fifth in last year’s Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T). Trainer Jeff Mullins thought the big effort was especially impressive off a four-week rest after Itsinthepost won the Jan. 6 San Gabriel Stakes (G2T). “It was probably a little quick back for him, so we’ll give him a little time now,” Mullins said. “He gives his best every time. He’s a warrior.” In the narrow loss, Team Valor International and Gary Barber’s Hayabusa One also earned a 124 ESF to tie Itsinthepost for the week’s top number. The 124 is a career best and a 10-point improvement off the 114 earned by the 5-year-old Siyouni horse in a January allowance race to open the year at Santa Anita. BH

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TIP GROWS BUT DOESN'T IGNORE NON-COMPETITION RIDERS By Erin Shea t @BH_EShea

n only six years The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred IIncentive Program—a program that offers annual awards for off-track Thoroughbreds to encourage the retraining of racehorses—has grown from offering awards and classes at 150 horse shows to 1,200 shows in 42 states and six Canadian provinces for 2018. In those six years, fueled by major strides in Thoroughbred aftercare, T.I.P's growth continues as more incentives are created for riders who compete at OF SARAH BLANCHARD COURTESY When Yes Virginia and owner Sarah Blanchard aren’t com- horse shows on Thoroughbreds. peting in dressage, they log trail riding hours as part of the "I think the numbers that we're seeing Thoroughbred Recreational Riding Incentive Program in participation and the interest in having a Thoroughbred—I wish there was a way to capture "My goal is to make our year-end championships that, because at least anecdotally, it's huge," said T.I.P. the bigger part of this program so that's what we're coordinator Kristin Leshney. working toward," Leshney said. "Our horse show "If you'd asked me six years ago 'Where would awards will always be a part of T.I.P., and I see that you like to be?' it would be here ... it's a short amount expanding still down the road to more states and of time so it's really incredible what T.I.P., TAA more disciplines, but probably where you see the most (Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), and RRP (Retired growth going forward is our own (championships)." Racehorse Project) have been able to do. To make For the program, it was a slow expansion toward the Thoroughbred back in fashion, for lack of a better areas in equestrian disciplines that were missing that word, and (to have) people out there looking for a spurred the addition of the three new disciplines. Thoroughbred so they can compete in these kinds of "We didn't want to put the cart before the horse. programs, which is what we wanted, I think that's pretty We wanted to make sure there was interest there, and great." we do a lot of slow growth—we started with hunter/ Now, as the organization sets its sights on the jumpers and english pleasure; we definitely had a future, Leshney said the goal is to make their year-end lot of people asking for dressage; we've had a lot of T.I.P. Championships, which started in 2017, a bigger interest in western pleasure; and western dressage and better event. This year, with the second annual is complemented nicely with the regular dressage," event scheduled for Sept. 9 at the end of the New Leshney said. Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show at "We already do championship awards with the the Kentucky Horse Park, three new disciplines will be U.S. Eventing Association and we'll continue that this incorporated into the T.I.P. Championships—dressage, year. So we're trying to hit as many disciplines and western pleasure, and western dressage. Thoroughbreds participating there as we can."

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TIP GROWS BUT DOESN’T IGNORE "We started T.I.P. to try to include all of the NON-COMPETITION RIDERS Thoroughbreds, if we could, and really what we were missing was the recreational riding horses. So this (continued from page 19) program has filled that gap a little bit," Leshney said. Even with more awards and opportunities added "We have the non-competition awards for the horses for competitive Thoroughbred riders, the T.I.P. isn't who are doing therapeutic riding and still have a leaving out those equestrians who don't want to career, so to say ... and this was kind of that last gap. compete and show. The program's Thoroughbred It's been very successful and I think it'll keep growing Recreational Riding Incentive Program started about a the more we promote it. year ago and Leshney said there have been 44 horses/ "My favorite part of the recreational riding is the riders who have reached the first milestone of 25 stories that come out of it. Between people who had a hours of riding and eight who have reached the 100- show horse that was retired or had an injury and this hour milestone. The Recreational Riding Program motivated them to go out and ride and the people with was another way for T.I.P. to be a part of the second older horses ... those are the kinds of things that we careers of horses that are not actively competing. It's want to make people realize—Thoroughbreds don't also becoming a way to show that Thoroughbreds can necessarily have to be a competition horse, they can have meaningful lives off the track without stepping be your family horse, they can be your trail horse, your foot in the show ring. companion." BH s Share this story

out of the gate SHADOW: A new foal follows its dam at Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky.

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Unbridled, 1987 LOMBO A LOGICAL SUCCESS Unbridled's Song, 1993 Gana Facil GRAYDAR, Trolley Song, 1983 Caro FOR GRAYDAR gr/ro, 2009 Lucky Spell Dehere, 1991 Deputy Minister By Alan Porter Sweetest Smile, 1998 Sister Dot Cielo Otono, 1993 Conquistador Cielo t LOMBO Moment's Prayer @pedigreeconsult gr/ro, c January 29, 2015 Hennessy, 1993 Storm Cat Johannesburg, 1999 Island Kitty ith the established leaders of the California Myth, 1993 Ogygian 3-year-old colt division—McKinzie, Bolt d'Oro, Yarn W BURG BERG, Seattle Sleet, 1990 and Solomini—on the sideline, the Feb. 3 Robert B. Lew- dkb/br, 2006 Snowberg, 1995 Snow Blossom Ridan Prospector, 1981 Mr. Prospector is Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park presented the oppor- Lady Ridanilustros tunity for some less-exposed types to make their name. Seizing the chance, Lombo took the field wire-to- Snowberg earned her only black-type success in the wire to score by two lengths in his fourth start, his first restricted Fantastic Girl Stakes going 6 1/2 furlongs on beyond a sprint distance. He finished unplaced in his dirt, but she also earned placings in six other graded debut last year on turf, was third in his first try on dirt stakes, three of them grade 1, including a runner-up Jan. 1, and then won a Santa Anita maiden Jan. 20. spot in the 2000 Santa Maria Handicap (G1). Lombo is the first stakes winner from the first crop Lombo's third and fourth dams, Ridan Prospector of Graydar. By Unbridled's Song, Graydar is the first and Lady Ridanilustros, were both minor stakes-placed in a wave of young sire sons for that horse—champion runners, and Lady Ridanilustros also appears as the Will Take Charge and grade 1 winner Cross Traffic have third dam of Astrology, a grade 3 winner who was third their first 2-year-olds this year; Liam's Map has his first in the 2011 (G1). yearlings in 2018; and champion Arrogate is about to The mare goes back to the Acorn Stakes heroine commence his stud career. Hostility, who was an exceptionally well-bred Graydar himself wasn't seen in action until April of individual, by Man o' War out of Marguerite de Valois, his 3-year-old season, when he made a showy debut, a sister to leading sires Bull Dog and Sir Gallahad scoring by 8 1/2 lengths going a mile at Gulfstream III. Hostility is also the fifth dam of Graydar's great- Park. Jumping into grade 1 competition in his first start grandsire, Fappiano. at 4, he won against a strong field—Bourbon Courage, Graydar is one of four stakes winners from only Take Charge Indy, and Flat Out were next across the 21 starters (19% stakes winners to starters) sired by line—by three lengths in the (G1). At Unbridled's Song and his sons out of Johannesburg that point, Graydar appeared a potentially dominant mares. It's not surprising that this cross has found player in the older horse division, but he only made success. two more starts. He retired with five wins from his six In addition to the frequently found Unbridled's starts, including the two additional grade 2 stakes, and Song/Storm Cat nick, Johannesburg's dam is by $841,560. Ogygian, who shares a granddam with Graydar's male- Lombo's dam, Burg Berg, a daughter of line ancestor Fappiano—out of a mare by Fappiano's Johannesburg, made 22 starts and raced from 2 until sire, Mr. Prospector. Graydar's potential for crossing 6. Most effective over eight furlongs on turf, she gained with Storm Cat-line mares is enhanced by the fact that a black-type victory in the Swingtime Stakes, and his dam is by champion 2-year-old Dehere, like Storm among her placings was a close second in the 2010 Cat, a product of the / Mile Stakes (G2T). cross. BH The second dam of Lombo, Snowberg, was by the s Share this story Seattle Slew stallion Seattle Sleet. A talented runner,

BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 21 OF 23 RACE RESULTS WATCH RACE REPLAYS OF NORTH AMERICAN RACES BY CLICKING ON THE RACE NAME

Sunland Park, Race 8, AOC Margin: 1, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart ALLOWANCE RESULTS 2/6, $34,000, 4yo/up, 8f (dirt), 1:34.97, track fast. 1–Blue Azul, 121, dk b/br g, 4, –Ladymedaglia Sunland Park, Race 3, MSW Mahoning Valley Racecourse, Race 6, ALW d'Oro, by Medaglia d'Oro, $20,400, O–Paul Miller, B–P & G 2/6, $23,400, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:11.47, track fast. Stables LLC (FL), T–Justin R. Evans, J–Frank Reyes 2/6, $23,500, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f (dirt), 1:13.51, track fast. 1–Diabolical Diva, 121, dk b/br f, 3, Diabolical–Treading Sale History: 2017 FTKHRA, $38,000, 2016 OBSAPR, 1–Trappingsofsilver, 124, gr/ro f, 4, Trappe Shot–Be Silver, Water, by Premeditation, $14,040, O–Roger K. Beasley, B– $62,000, 2015 OBSAUG, ($22,000 RNA). Roger K Beasley (NM), T–Ross A. Amestoy, J–Alfredo Sigala by Silver Buck, $14,100, O–David A. Bernsen, B–SF Blood- Margin: 2¾, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart stock LLC (KY), T–D. Kelly Ackerman, J–Sergio Figueroa Margin: 2¾, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2015 KEESEP, $22,000. Margin: 2¼, 9 starters. View Equibase Chart MAIDEN RESULTS Sunland Park, Race 7, MSW 2/6, $20,400, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (dirt), :57.82, track fast. 1–Paste, 124, gr/ro f, 4, Eskendereya–Diamond Tags, by Sunland Park, Race 2, AOC Mahoning Valley Racecourse, Race 3, MSW Seeking the Gold, $12,240, O–Harry L. Veruchi, B–Bob Baf- 2/6, $37,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 5.5f (dirt), 1:02.77, track fast. 2/6, $29,600, 3yo/up, f/m, 8f (dirt), 1:45.96, track fast. fert & D & E Racing Stable (KY), T–Susan F. Arnett, J–Alfredo 1–Rappakuba, 122, ch f, 4, Rapper S S–Kuba a Noqua, by 1–She's Flat Out, 118, dk b/br f, 3, Flat Out–West Pointer, J. Juarez, Jr. Marquetry, $22,200, O–Bennie A. Vanecek, B–Lathrop G. by Military, $17,760, O–Sheltowee Farm, B–Preston Sta- Sale History: 2015 KEEJAN, ($9,000 RNA). Hoffman (NM), T–Henry Dominguez, J–Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. bles LLC (OH), T–Michael Evans II, J–Rolando Aragon Margin: neck, 8 starters. View Equibase Chart Margin: 2, 6 starters. View Equibase Chart Sale History: 2016 FTKOCT, $4,500.

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BLOODHORSE DAILY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 PAGE 22 OF 23 2018 NORTH AMERICAN LEADING SIRES Listed below is a comparison of statistics for only North American racing with all available statistics through February 5, 2018. Only stallions that stand, will stand, or stood in North America (excluding stallions that died or were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season), and have runners in North America are included..

Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’18 Stud Fee Farm Chief Earner (Earnings) ’18 Earnings 1 Candy Ride (ARG) Ride the Rails, ’99 $80,000 Lane's End, KY Gun Runner ($7,000,000) $7,711,868 2 Flatter A.P. Indy, ’99 $40,000 Claiborne Farm, KY West Coast ($1,600,000) $2,008,842 3 Mineshaft, ’08 $25,000 Darby Dan Farm, KY Gunnevera ($1,300,000) $1,587,356 4 Cowboy Cal Giant's Causeway, ’05 N/A N/A Fear the Cowboy ($1,000,000) $1,157,317 5 City Zip Carson City, ’98 Died N/A Collected ($650,000) $1,089,603 6 Into Mischief Harlan's Holiday, ’05 $100,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY Audible ($208,320) $1,081,287 7 Curlin Smart Strike, ’04 $150,000 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY ($650,000) $1,022,147 8 Hard Spun Danzig, ’04 $40,000 Darley, KY Singing Bullet ($650,000) $1,001,992 9 Frost Giant Giant's Causeway, ’03 $5,000 Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC, NY Giant Expectations ($650,000) $887,713 10 Perfect Soul (IRE) Sadler's Wells, ’98 $2,000 Darby Dan Farm, KY Seeking the Soul ($850,000) $880,865

2018 BROODMARE SIRES Listed below are the top 10 leading broodmare sires by 2018 Northern Hemisphere earnings through February 5, 2018. All stallions whose daughters are represented by at least one Northern Hemisphere runner in 2018 are included. Cumulative stakes winners includes lifetime worldwide statistics; all other statistics are 2018 Northern Hemisphere only. SWrs Cum. Rank Stallion Sire, YOB Dams Rnrs (% Rnrs) SWrs Chief Earner (Earnings) ’18 Earnings 1 Giant's Causeway Storm Cat, ’97 162 183 2 (1.1%) 59 Gun Runner ($7,000,000) $8,048,898 2 , ’86 374 545 2 (.4%) 173 Danburite ($268,843) $2,486,549 3 Honour and Glory , ’93 70 86 1 (1.2%) 49 West Coast ($1,600,000) $2,029,644 4 Malibu Moon A.P. Indy, ’97 70 80 0 (.0%) 25 Stellar Wind ($650,000) $1,801,689 5 Unbridled Fappiano, ’87 58 66 0 (.0%) 79 Gunnevera ($1,300,000) $1,488,401 6 Seeking the Gold Mr. Prospector, ’85 113 146 0 (.0%) 149 Seeking the Soul ($850,000) $1,417,019 7 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew, ’89 164 202 1 (.5%) 167 Avery Island ($150,000) $1,310,305 8 Unbridled's Song Unbridled, ’93 192 239 3 (1.3%) 120 Danon Platina ($99,225) $1,287,016 9 Storm Cat , ’83 174 223 1 (.4%) 249 Lord Vent d'Or ($99,311) $1,265,494 10 Agnes Tachyon (JPN) Sunday Silence, ’98 202 265 1 (.4%) 8 Nonkono Yume ($168,162) $1,236,858

2018 SIRES BY LIFETIME AEI Listed below are the top 10 leading sires by lifetime Average Earnings Index (AEI) through February 5, 2018. Only active stallions in North America (excluding stallions that were exported prior to the 2014 breeding season) with at least 150 named foals of racing age are included. All statistics are Northern Hemisphere only. AEI indicates how much purse money the progeny of one sire has earned in relation to the average earnings of all runners in the same years; average earnings of all runners in any year is represented by an index of 1.00. CI indicates the average earnings of progeny produced from mares bred to one sire, when these same mares were bred to other sires.

Rank Stallion Sire, YOB ’18 Stud Fee Farm Crops Foals AEI CI 1 Curlin Smart Strike, ’04 $150,000 Hill 'n' Dale Farms, KY 7 603 2.41 2.12 2 Tapit Pulpit, ’01 $300,000 Gainesway, KY 11 1127 2.32 2.21 3 War Front Danzig, ’02 $250,000 Claiborne Farm, KY 9 599 2.32 2.35 4 Pioneerof the Nile Empire Maker, ’06 $110,000 WinStar Farm LLC, KY 6 458 2.28 1.96 5 Uncle Mo Indian Charlie, ’08 $125,000 Ashford Stud, KY 4 441 2.20 1.72 6 Ghostzapper Awesome Again, ’00 $85,000 Adena Springs Kentucky, KY 10 760 2.20 2.07 7 Medaglia d'Oro El Prado, ’99 $250,000 Darley, KY 11 1184 2.06 2.34 8 Candy Ride (ARG) Ride the Rails, ’99 $80,000 Lane's End, KY 11 1147 2.04 1.68 9 Distorted Humor , ’93 $50,000 WinStar Farm LLC, KY 17 1377 2.01 2.17 10 Into Mischief Harlan's Holiday, ’05 $100,000 Spendthrift Farm, KY 7 509 2.00 1.69

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