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The Tnoroughbred Daily News is delivered to your home or business by fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call 908-747-8060. T~?I~~UN~~~RE DM MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1997 W•E•E•K•E•N•D RESULTS Sunday, Longchamp, France The NYRA UNVEILS CASH-BACK PROGRAM PRIX GANAY-G1, $147,775, Longchamp, France, 4-27, New York Racing Association, looking to give something 4yo/up, c/f, 10f 110ydsT, 2:12.10, sf. back to its regular customers, will initiate a program of 1--HELISSIO (FR), 128, c, 4, Fairy King--Helice, by cash and promotional rewards to NYRA One Account Slewpy. ($66, 797 wnl '93 Agence Francaise holders beginning with the opening of the Belmont Park Deauville Mixed). 0-Enrique Sarasola; B-Skymarc spring season May 14. NYRA One Plus offers cash back Farm; T-Elie Lellouche; J-0 Peslier; $86,926. *Hwt. to the biggest bettors at all three NYRA tracks--Aque 3yo-Fr at 11-14f. duct, Belmont and Saratoga--returning from 2 to 5 per 2--Le Destin (Fr), 128, c, 4, Zayyani (lre)--My Darling cent of money wagered for handicappers who bet at (GB), by Ela-Mana-Mou (Ire). 0-Michael Debeusscher; least $10,000 per month. All account holders will earn B-Michael & Jean-Charles Debeusscher; $34, 770. points, based on one point per dollar bet on NYRA races 3--Pilsudski (Ire), 128, h, 5, Polish Precedent--Cocotte only, which can be redeemed for prizes ranging from 10 (Ire), by Troy (GB). 0-Lord Weinstock; B-Ballymacoll tickets to the 1 998 Belmont Stakes luncheon or a 27" Stud Co; $17 ,385. color television to a $25 gift certificate to the souvenir Margins: 6, 1 1 /2, 2. Winner's Odds: 1.60. shop. Non-cash rewards can be earned by fans who bet Also ran: River Bay, Strategic Choice, Bulington (Fr), at least $10,000 per year. There is no minimum balance Last Second (Ire), Trojan Sea. to open a NYRA One Account at the track; to access An awesome performance from the 1996 Prix de l'Arc the account via telephone wagering, however, a mini de Triomphe winner Helissio, who, if all goes well, will mum balance of $450 required. uwe want to create a now travel to England for the G 1 Vodafone Coronation program that will not only reward the larger players'. but Cup over a mile and a half at Epsom on June 6. also our loyal, regular patrons who help support racing Pilsudski's pacemaker TROJAN SEA (Bering {GB}) set on a year-round basis," said NYRA President and Chief solid early fractions with Helissio following in second. Operating Officer Terry Meyocks. "We're eager to see The winner took over the lead just over a half mile out; the response of our fans." his move was shadowed by STRATEGIC CHOICE (Al leged) and Pilsudski, but the French champion was only SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMP TO ENGLAND Accord toying with the field. On the turn he quickened brilliantly ing to a report in Saturday's Racing Post, South African when asked by Olivier Peslier and soon put acres of champion London News !SAfl (Bush Telegraph {SAf), daylight between himself and the chasing pack, going to winner of Hong Kong's Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha the line under a hand ride only to win as easily as he Tin earlier this month, is now headed for England and liked. Le Destin, who had made good progress from the the stable of trainer William Haggas. JJI am absolutely rear early in the straight, flew home to deprive Pilsudski delighted to be getting a horse of this calibre in my of second. Winning trainer Elie Lellouche said: "I'm very yard," Haggas, who won the G1 Epsom Derby last year happy and also very relieved, especially after the Dubai with Shaamit (Ire), told the Racing Post. "He is obvi experience (the colt was scratched from the Dubai ously a top-class horse and I am sure he will do very World Cup after it was postponed due to torrential rain). well in the UK." The four-year-old will ship from Hong I wasn't at all sure about how to train him after that Kong to England in approximately two week~ and poi~t experience. That's what caused me the _m~st_ anx!ety for the Prince Of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot in June; his and that's why I'm so relieved now. Hehss10 1s still at regular South African rider, Douglas Whyte, will retain his best and the Coronation Cup is next for him." Span the mount. ish owner Enrique Sarasola confirmed the plans for Epsom. "What a perfect way to start the s~ason. _Now we'll take him to England to show the English racing WEEKEND RESULTS ............ p1 fans what Helissio is all about." Jockey Olivier Peslier added: "In my opinion he wasn't even 100 percent RACING REPORTS ............ p2-6 CJ) today and I was really surprised by his performance. I - hadn't expected such a great show. He's even stronger z TOTAL PAGES ................. 9 than last year. As for Epsom, I see no reason why he - won't be able to handle the track there. n PAGE 2'• THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 4-28-97 7th-CDX, $41,600, Alw, 3yo, 1 1 /16m, 1 :47 2/5, sy. MIDWEST 1--ROJO DINERO, 121, c, 3, Red Ransom--Ward's • Princess, by Wardlaw. 0-Caldre Enterprises Inc & Yesterday's Results: • McNeill D; B-Richard Horn & Vinery (KY); T-Don Von NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB OAKS, $150,000, SPT, Hemel. Lifetime Record: 7-2-5-0, $78,276. 4-27, 3yo, f, 1 1 /16m, 1 :44 3/5, ft. 2--Vermilion, 121, c, 3, Storm Bird--Crystal Cream, by 1--WITCHFUL THINKING, 117, f, 3, lord Avie-- Secretariat. Halloween Joy (SP, $129,596), by Exuberant. 3--Swipe, 118, c, 3, Easy Goer--Snitch, by Seattle 0-Grimm Leslie R; B-Grimm Peter (KY); T-Niall M Slew. O'Callaghan; J-L Melancon; $90,000. Lifetime Margins: 4, 5, 1. Odds: 2.20, 3.90, 4. 70. Record: 8-5-1-1, $230,219. Rojo Dinero won a Nov. 12 Churchill maiden race and 2--Hill Fifty Four, 115, f, 3, Pine Bluff--Bartlett North, by then finished second in Mar. 2, Mar. 16, and Apr. 2 Mr. Leader. ( $70,000 yrl '95 KEESEP; $135,000 2yo Oaklawn allowance events. The favorite rallied along the 1996 BESMAR). $30,000. rail around the far turn to grab the lead in the stretch 3--Zakcat, 11 5, f, 3, Vilzak--Catherine Jo, by Joey Bob. and draw off late. $16,500. Margins: 5, HD, 3/4. Odds: 3.30, 16.90, 25.80. 8th-CDX, $40,680, Alw, 3yo/up, 6f, 1: 10 4/5, sy. Witchful Thinking won the Apr. 4 Appalachian S. at 1--FIND THE TREASURE, 119, c, 4, Housebuster--lost Keeneland on the turf in her previous start but rolled in Lode (SW & GSP, $120,494), by Mr. Prospector. this spot on the main track. The third choice set a slow 0-lcahn Carl C; B-Foxfield (KY); T-David Carroll. pace and then pulled away in the stretch to win by five Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0, $74,938. lengths. The 6-5 favorite VALID BONNET (Valid Appeal), 2--Cold Snap, 115, c, 4, Dispersal--lceycindy, by winner of the Mar. 9 Giii Honeybee S. and runner-up in Northrop. the Apr. 6 Gil Fantasy S., both at Oaklawn, raced just 3--1. C. Clouds, 115, c, 4, Iron Courage--Native Cloud, off the pace but lacked a response in the stretch to by Bold L. B. finish fourth. MGSW SOUTHERN PLAYGIRL (Play Fel Margins: 6, 3, 4. Odds: 1.30, 4.40, 14.90. low), the 8-5 second choice, stumbled at the start and Find the Treasure won a Feb. 10 Gulfstream maiden unseated the jockey. race and then was second in Mar. 1 2 Gulfstream and Apr. 5 Keeneland allowance races. The favorite saved 9th-CDX, $52, 720, Alw, 3yo/up, 1 1 /16mT, 1 :43 4/5, ground on the inside behind the pace before moving to yl. the front with a furlong to go and opening up late under 1--HYDERABAD, 120, h, 6, Lyphard's Wish (Fr)--Heiress a hand ride. (Fr}, by Habitat. 0-West Gary L & Mary E; B-Allez France Stables, Ltd (KY); T-Mark Hennig. Lifetime 6th-COX, $35,520, Msw, 3yo/up, 11/16m,1:47, sy. Record: SW & GSP-Fr, MSP-NA, 14-6-1-3, $178, 124. GEORGE (c, 3, Savings--Swinging Emma, by Air Forbes * 1 /2 to Heraldiste (Lyphard), GSW-Fr, MG SP-Eng. Won) finished fourth in an Apr. 5 Oaklawn maiden race 2--Crimson Guard, 1 23, h, 5, Danzig--Wedding in his debut. The 6-1 shot trailed the field of 11 early Reception, by Round Table. before commencing a late bid around the far turn and 3--Bonnie Rob, 118, h, 5, Tralos--Bonnie's Axe, by The taking the lead in the stretch to win by a length. Life Axe II. time Record: 2-1-0-0, $23,928. Margins: HD, 1 HF, NO. Odds: 4.60, 2.50, 15.80. O/B-Dartsome Stable (KY). T-Gary G Hartlage. Hyderabad won a Feb. 2 Gulfstream turf allowance race in his previous start. The third choice launched a 3rd-CDX, $33,220, Msw, 3yo/up, 6f, 1: 13, sy. late bid by circling six-wide into the stretch and just +RAINBOW BEAR (c, 3, Java Gold--Sister Bear, by For caught favored Crimson Guard in the final strides.