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DAILY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 WWW.BLOODHORSE.COM IN TODAY’S EDITION CAVORTING TOPS BALANCED LA BREA 2 SUMMIT ORGANIZERS HAVE FULL AGENDA 3 FINGER LAKES SENDS MESSAGE TO STATE 4 STORM CAT CONTINUES TO HAVE IMPACT 6 BOB BARRY: THE JUICE IN ROSE'S LIME 7 ANNE M. EBERHARDT ANNE M. Jim McIngvale's Runhappy, the favorite to be named champion male RESULTS 8 sprinter of 2015, will make his California debut in the Dec. 26 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Park ENTRIES 9 RUNHAPPY MAKES CA DEBUT IN MALIBU By Evan Hammonds LEADING LISTS 13 ames McIngvale's Runhappy, already a two-time Jgrade I-winning sprinter this year, will face six other sophomores in Santa Anita Park's traditional Dec. 26 meet opener, the seven-furlong Malibu Stakes (gr. I). Gary Stevens subs for a sidelined Edgar Prado on Runhappy, who has been in California with trainer Laura Wohlers since early December. Stevens was aboard the son of Super Saver for his seven-furlong work Dec. 15. "One-turn mile races and one-turn seven-furlong races are the toughest races to win," Stevens said. "You have to have speed and stamina. He has got a big, long stride on him—he doesn't move like a sprinter." While Runhappy will be a big favorite, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin has a pair of lightly raced Ber- nardini colts that bear watching: Marking, a Nov. 4 Aqueduct winner is out of dual grade I winner Sev- enth Street; Watershed, in just his second career start, was a rallying fourth behind Runhappy in the seven-furlong King's Bishop (gr. I). Lord Nelson and El Kabeir add class and depth to the Malibu. BH BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE smartphone app PAGE 1 OF 13 LATEST HEADLINES FROM BLOODHORSE.COM ALL EYES ON SHOWALTER IN LAUREL PARK STAKES A 2-year-old gelding with strong ties to the Baltimore Orioles figures to get plenty of attention in the $50,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity for state-breds, one of five stakes on the Dec. 26 program at Laurel Park. GELDING FIRST WINNER FOR BOLD CHIEFTAIN I Came to Party stalked from third early, moved to the lead on the second turn, and romped to a convincing victory Dec. 20 at Los Alamitos Race COGLIANESE PHOTOS Course to become the first winner for California- Stonestreet Stables' multiple graded stakes winner Cavorting is one of 10 3-year-old fillies entered in the grade I La Brea Stakes Dec. 26 based stallion Bold Chieftain. at Santa Anita Park STAKES WINNER ROCK ME BABY RETIRED, ADOPTED West Point Thoroughbreds' multiple CAVORTING TOPS BALANCED LA BREA stakes winner Rock Me Baby has been retired By Ron Mitchell from racing and has been adopted by one of the partners who raced the 6-year-old gelded son of he 3-year-old fillies assembled for the Rock Hard Ten. T$300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on Santa Ani- ta Park's Dec. 26 opening-day card have plenty TOUCH GOLD PENSIONED, TO OLD FRIENDS of stakes experience, but only topweighted and Touch Gold, who denied Silver Charm the Triple Crown in the 1997 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), has likely favorite Cavorting has succeeded at the been pensioned from stud duty and will live in highest level. retirement at Old Friends retirement facility near Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Stonestreet Georgetown, Ky. Stables' daughter of Bernardini won Saratoga's Test Stakes (gr. I) amid a three-stakes win streak CAMPANOLOGIST DIES OF COLIC AT AGE 10 that included the Prioress (gr. II). A winner of Gestut Fahrhof's young stallion Campanologist five of eight starts, the filly would become a has died at the age of 10 after suffering a bout millionaire with a victory. of colic upon his return to Germany from The La Brea will be Cavorting's first start Argentina. since the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint TATTERSALLS' 2015 RECEIPTS ON PAR WITH (gr. I) when her rally from far back led to a 2014 Tattersalls reported annual turnover fourth-place finish. of 262,139,150 guineas (approximately Cavorting's stiffest test will likely come from US$409,618,635) for 2015, a figure falling just East Coast shippers—grade II winner Birdat- 0.5% below last year's record in total receipts. thewire, a troubled fourth as the favorite in the REMINGTON PARK HANDLE UP 9.8% FOR 2015 Falls City Handicap (gr. II), and grade III winner Remington Park posted an increase in total pari- Hot City Girl—or local grade III winner Ben's mutuel handle and distributed record purses Duchess. BH for its 67-day Thoroughbred season, which concluded Dec. 13. Contact us (800) 582-5604 or (859) 278-2361 LOS ALAMITOS HANDLE, PURSES INCREASE Los Comments, Story Ideas Alamitos Race Course ended its second winter [email protected] Thoroughbred meet Dec. 20 with a 2.3% increase Advertising Questions in all-sources pari-mutuel handle over the [email protected] inaugural season in 2014. Customer Service © 2015 Blood-Horse LLC [email protected] BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 PAGE 2 OF 13 smartphone app STOPCHARGINGMARIA Breeders’ Cup Distaff [Gr.1], Keeneland Shuvee H. [Gr.3], Saratoga Allaire DuPont Distaff S. [Gr.3], Pimlico 2nd Madison S. [Gr.1], Keeneland FAVORITE TALE Smile Sprint S. [Gr.2], Gulfstream Park 3rd Breeders’ Cup Sprint [Gr.1], Keeneland 3rd Alfred G Vanderbilt H. [Gr.1], Saratoga APPEALING TALE Kelso H. [Gr.2], Belmont Park KEVIN THOMPSON Pat O’Brien S. [Gr.2], Del Mar There will be plenty on the table when the seventh 2nd Triple Bend S. [Gr.1], Santa Anita Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is held in June 2016 LUMINANCE 2nd Santa Anita Oaks [Gr.1], Santa Anita SUMMIT ORGANIZERS HAVE FULL AGENDA By Tom LaMarra elfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Worganizers are already doing background work on issues to be addressed when the event meets for the seventh time June 28, 2016. The topics include compounded drugs with respect to equine safety and compliance with reg- ulations; use of unregulated health supplements, some of which have led to drug positives after test- ing; ongoing development of an electronic treat- ment database for racehorses; standard protocol for maintaining racetrack vets' lists; creation of a necropsy database; and development of a "score- card" to track the progress of the National Uniform Medication Program. Jockey Club officials also said discussion will be held on a mechanism to facilitate quicker adoption of Association of Racing Commissioners Interna- tional model rules in all jurisdictions, perhaps via reference rather than waiting for legislative action. "We agree there has been a lot of terrific pro- gress, but we're hesitant to celebrate temporary 2YO to follow: Michael Hushion’s impressive or interim progress until we get everybody on the Belmont Park MSW winner STORM PROPHET same page," Jockey Club executive vice president “… seizing command by midstretch and proved and executive director Matt Iuliano said Dec. 21. fleetest, pulling away by 2½ lengths BH at the wire” TDN 2016 FEE: $30,000 Aisling Duignan, Dermot Ryan, Charlie O’Connor, Adrian Wallace or Scott Calder. Tel: 859-873-7088. Fax: 859-879 5756. www.coolmore.com BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 PAGE 3 OF 13 smartphone app FINGER LAKES SENDS MESSAGE TO STATE By Tom Precious ust days after announcing a 20% reduction Jof live racing dates in 2016, Finger Lakes said Dec. 21 there may be no Thoroughbred racing in 2017 given new casino competition and New York's unbalanced tax structure for gaming facilities. The New York State Gaming Commission authorized three more state casinos, one to be located about 25 miles from Finger Lakes, which for years has offered about 160 days FINGER LAKES PHOTO of racing each year and a home to many New Finger Lakes, which fills races with a large number of New York-breds, said it York-breds that can't compete at the three could close in a few years if the state doesn't address gaming tax issues New York Racing Association tracks. The track's video lottery terminals are taxed at a much ed gaming market with casinos operated by race- higher rate than the new full-scale casinos will be. tracks and tribal interests. Finger Lakes general manager Chris Riegle said With statutory changes Riegle said Finger Lakes statutory changes are necessary for the racetrack can survive. "Without it, racing won't have a 2017," gaming facility to remain open when Lago Resort & he said. "There won't be any racing in 2017, and Casino opens; western New York already is a crowd- gaming will end shortly after that." BH BLOOD-HORSE DAILY Download the FREE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015 PAGE 4 OF 13 smartphone app A Heart-felt THANK YOU TO Legacy Training’s Brad Stauffer 2015 and Ron Stevens and the staff at the Aiken Training Center Aiken-Trained for the role they played in CURALINA’s development and Horse of the Year sensational 2015 campaign! CURALINA Only the 3rd Filly in History to be Voted This Honor! (Over G1 SW WEDDING TOAST) 2015 Top 3YO Filly CURALINA won the Acorn S.-G1 at Belmont and CCA Oaks-G1 at Saratoga. ◆ FOUR Consecutive Wins including TWO Grade 1s COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS-G1 ◆ One of ONLY Two 3YO Fillies with Multiple G1 Wins ACORN STAKES-G1 ◆ Won / Placed in ALL Seven 2015 Starts, 5 Tracks in 3 States BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF-G1 ◆ Placed in THREE Other Grade 1 Races, TWICE Against Older Mares BELDAME INVITATIONAL-G1 ◆ Beat 10 Other Grade 1 Winners and 17 GSWs / GSP Fillies ALABAMA STAKES-G1 Aron Wellman, President | [email protected] (310) 968-9559 Jack Sadler, Vice President of Operations | [email protected] (803) 920-9005 www.eclipsetbpartners.com Download the FREE smartphone app son Black Minnaloushe is responsible for the grade I-winning 3-year-old Arabian Beat.