October 30, 2015

Keeneland-Prepped Contenders Make Up A Strong Breeders’ Cup ‘Home Team’ By Natalie Voss

The Breeders’ Cup is billed as an international champion- Keeneland ever since I started training,” said Jones. “The way ship, and with tough competition shipping to Keeneland from it’s gone, it sure isn’t against us any [to have stabled here for around the United States and the world, some trainers are so long]. We haven’t had the weather where we’ve had to hoping their horses’ familiarity with the track will give them an change any of our works. It could have played an important edge. part, and maybe not as a good thing, if it had been super rainy.”

“When we go to California or New York, we’re at a disadvan- I’m a Chatterbox will go against Got Lucky (Grade 1 Spinster tage going there,” said trainer Ken McPeek. “It’s definitely nice winner), Salama (Keeneland allowance runner-up), and Yahil- to have a race over the track.” wa (Spinster third-place finisher).

McPeek, a native Kentuckian, sends out two horses in the Owners and breeders have a home team advantage, too, as Breeders’ Cup — Grade 1 Alcibiades runner-up Dothraki Queen the Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland sales begin the day after the goes in the Juvenile Fillies, and third-place Claiborne Breeders’ Breeders’ Cup. Continued on Page 5 Futurity finisher Rated R Superstar starts in the Juvenile.

Rated R Superstar will have strong competition from fellow Keeneland-prepped horses in the Juvenile, as Dale Romans sends Breeders’ Futurity winner Brody’s Cause to the post. Second-place Futurity finisher Exaggerator goes to the gate for Keith Desormeaux. Conquest Big E will take the Mark Casse barn into the race after breaking his maiden on Oct. 2 at Keeneland.

Dothraki Queen faces one other home team horse in rival Ma Can Do It, who finished behind the McPeek trainee in the Alcibi- ades.

The “homecoming” of the Breeders’ Cup is more literal for some trainers than others. Larry Jones, usually based in Dela- ware, brought Distaff contender I’m a Chatterbox in early so the Grade 1 winner could adjust to the surface.

“This does kind of feel like home. I’ve been racing at

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QUESTION: Can you give me one live longshot in the Breeders’ Cup?

ANSWER: Outlaw in Saturday’s Juve- nile. Trained by Dale Romans (who also has morning line favorite in the race, Brody’s Cause), this Unbridled’s Song colt had a world of trouble last time out and picks up all- time leading Breeders’ Cup jockey Mike “Money” Smith. www.PaulickReport.com Page 2

Broodmare Spotlight Personal Ensign By Frank Mitchell

As a means of testing the best racehorses, the the minor stakes winner With Flying Colors (A.P. Indy). Breeders’ Cup serves a purpose akin to the clas- sics, although compressed into a single day, now Personal Ensign produced a third G1 winner in Traditionally two. For this testing process, the Breeders’ Cup is (Mr. Prospector), as well as graded stakes-placed runners one of the best options for sifting the best of the Proud and True (Mr. Prospector) and Salute (Unbridled). best, and one of the maxims of breeding at the top The latter is the dam of G1 winner Mr. Speaker (Pulpit). end of the breed is to mate the best to the best. In addition to Personal Ensign, Among mares who have suc- mares who have won a Breeders’ ceeded on Breeders’ Cup Day, Cup race and produced major few would place any higher racers include Ouija Board and than unbeaten champion Per- Hollywood Wildcat. sonal Ensign (by Private Ac- count). A homebred for Ogden Hollywood Wildcat (Kris S.) won Phipps, Personal Ensign ended the 1993 BC Distaff and was her career, unbeaten in 13 named champion 3-year-old filly. starts, with a dramatic victory At stud, she produced BC Mile in the 1988 BC Distaff. winner War Chant (Danzig). The mare produced three other Personal Ensign defeated Ken- stakes winners, including English tucky Derby winner (Caro) in a thrill- G2 winner Ivan Denisovich (Danehill), who was also G1- ing race to the wire amid deafening cheers from the placed in England, Ireland, and the U.S. crowd at . The English-bred Ouija Board (Cape Cross) earned more than As a broodmare, Personal Ensign was a major suc- $6 million, and most notably won the English Oaks, Irish Oaks, cess from the start. Her first foal was G1 winner and two runnings of the BC Filly & Mare Turf. With eight G1 Miner’s Mark (), the second victories, she was successful in England, Ireland, the U.S., and was G1-placed Our Emblem (both by Mr. Prospec- Hong Kong. At stud, she first produced Australian G3 winner tor), and the mare’s fourth foal was (Easy Voodoo Prince (), and her best performer to date Goer), a four-time G1 winner: 1995 BC Juvenile Fil- is three-time G1 winner Australia (Galileo) (English Derby, Irish lies, Ashland, Coaching Club American Oaks, and Derby, and Juddmonte International). Gazelle. As these mares illustrate conclusively, a racing career at At stud, My Flag produced BC Juvenile Fillies winner the highest level is not a barrier to becoming a good pro- (Storm Cat), who won the division- ducer, and we can cheer on the fine mares of the past for al championship as leading 2-year-old filly in 2002; the current successes of their descendants. PRS graded stakes-placed On Parade (Storm Cat); and

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Honor Clarkland Roll Breeds Classy Winnners Dortmund Proves His Worth On By The Scott Track Jagow By Emily White Beholder, a nice mover, but not a standout foal, sold to Spendthrift for $180,000 and has since multiplied her worth to more than $3.6 million. She has won nine Grade 1 events, three of which were this year, and is also the first filly to cap- ture both the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (2012) and the Distaff (2013).

Mitchell also has high hopes for the half-sister to Beholder who sold for $1.1 million last year.

“We thought she moved a little better on the farm than Be- holder did. So, I’m anxious to see her start and see if she has the ability we hope she has.”

The sale of the Curlin filly was an emotional moment for the Mitchells, after all the decades of caring for their land and their horses. But as you might expect from this hard-working Left to right: Fred Mitchell and Marty Buckner family, they didn’t do anything fancy to celebrate.

This country has repeatedly shown what people can do with They went out and bought a new hay baler. PRS a fertile piece of land and a strong work ethic. For Fred and Nancy Mitchell at Clarkland Farm, that’s been the recipe for producing that are a joy to “behold” on the racetrack.

Clarkland’s 400 acres near Lexington, Ky., have been in Nancy’s family since 1774, when the farm was granted to her ancestor Lt. James Clark for his service in the French and Indian War. Nancy was raised on the land, and so was 1931 Preakness winner Mate. Under the Mitchells’ care the past four decades, Clarkland has turned out many other high-class winners, including Hall of Fame sprinter House- buster and more recently, two-time Eclipse and Breeders’ Cup champion Beholder.

“It’s hard work, but it’s enjoyable work,” said Fred Mitchell. “You don’t mind getting up in the morning and seeing your horses, watching them grow and mature. The other thing is the personal care we give the horses every day. Every time a mare foals, we’re doing it ourselves. It’s a hands-on family.”

The Mitchells, along with daughter Marty Buckner and her husband Matt plus three full-time employees, look after 35-40 mares and about 30 foals at a time, some of them owned by the farm’s only boarder, the Klein family (Richard and his father Bertram) of Louisville.

The Mitchells have used their study of pedigrees and eyes for talent in numerous ways. In 2006, they purchased Les- lie’s Lady, a Tricky Creek mare, for $100,000. Her 2005 colt, Into Mischief, would become a Grade 1 winner and stout producer at stud for Spendthrift Farm. In 2010, Les- lie’s Lady foaled Beholder, and her 2013 filly by Curlin sold at Keeneland September last year for $1.1 million. www.PaulickReport.com Page 4

Back Ring Getting to know owner/attorney By Mary Schweitzer Clark Brewster

of two Breeders’ Cup winners. Name them, and the races Know Your Breeders’ Cup History? they won.

1. This filly still holds the record for the largest winning 12. Beholder is attempting to become just the second filly margin in a Breeders’ Cup race. Name the filly and race. or mare to win the Classic, joining the mighty , who did so in 2009. Should she win the Classic, Beholder would 2. Who won the inaugural Dirt Mile at Monmouth Park in become the first horse to 2007? win three different Breed- ers’ Cup races. Name the 3. This filly won the first BC Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2008, two races she has already and provided her trainer with his first Breeders’ Cup win. won. Name the filly and the trainer. 13. Awesome Again defeat- 4. Name the only back-to-back winner of the BC Dirt Mile. ed a very classy field when he captured the 1998 Clas- 5. In 2012, this horse became the oldest winner of a BC sic at Churchill Downs. As race. Name the horse, and the race. a stallion, Awesome Again has also been tremendous, and has sired four Breeders’

6. Name the only Breeders’ Cup winners to produce a Cup winners (so far). Name them. PRS

Breeders’ Cup winner. Distaff). (2007 Punch Ginger Distaff), (2006 Pond Round

Distaff (2013) 13. Wilko (2004 Juvenile), Ghostzapper (2004 Classic), Classic), (2004 Ghostzapper Juvenile), (2004 Wilko 13. (2013) Distaff

7. What trainer has saddled the most winners of the BC (2012); Fillies Juvenile 12. Classic) Ladies’ (2009 Sweet is Life Fillies),

Juvenile Fillies Turf? Juvenile (2004 Catomine Sweet 11. Distaff) 2014 Untapable, Juvenile;

2012 Bobby, (Shanghai Napravnik Rosie Fillies); Juvenile 2003 bridled,

- 8. Name the oldest jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race. (Half Krone Julie 10. Elmhurst. with Sprint 1997 the won Also Justice).

Bill Shoemaker (56), 1987 Classic 9. Jenine Sahadi (1996 Sprint, Lit de de Lit Sprint, (1996 Sahadi Jenine 9. Classic 1987 (56), Shoemaker Bill

9. Who was the first woman to train a Breeders’ Cup win- 8. 2014) Eli, Lady 2008; Maram, (2: Brown Chad 7. Mile) (2000 Chant

ner? War of dam Distaff), (1993 Wildcat Hollywood B. Fillies. Juvenile 2002

Juvenile Fillies). My Flag then produced Storm Flag Flying, winner of the the of winner Flying, Flag Storm produced then Flag My Fillies). Juvenile

10. Who are the only two female jockeys to win Breeders’ (1995 Flag My of dam Distaff), (1988 Ensign Personal 6. Marathon BC

Cup races? (Arg), Calidoscopio 5. 2014) (2013, Goldencents 4. Brown Chad Maram;

1. Inside Information, 1995 Distaff (13 ½ lengths) 2. Corinthian 3. 3. Corinthian 2. lengths) ½ (13 Distaff 1995 Information, Inside 1. 11. The mare Sweet Life was a stakes winner and was Answers: Grade 1-placed during her racing career, but it was as a broodmare that she really excelled. Sweet Life is the dam

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Continued from Page 1 “It helps me out immensely because we have Stephanie’s Kitten, who’s going to be sold over at Fasig-Tipton on Nov. 1,” said Ken Ramsey, owner/breeder of the 6-year-old Your dollar is exceptionally along with wife Sarah. “I’ve got all the big players and the big buyers and the big money. Hopefully, she wins out here, she’ll get the and bring a princely sum.” $trong in Europe

2011 Alcibiades winner Stephanie’s Kitten did not prepare at Keeneland for her repeat run in the Filly & Mare Turf this year and will contend with Keeneland-prepped Sentiero Italia, who finished third in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup on Oct. 10.

In the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Ramsey also sends out Sapphire Kitten, who hopes to improve off a second in the Grade 3 Jessamine. It will be her second face-off with Jessamine winner Harmonize, trained by Bill Mott. Fellow Ramsey Farm team member Bobby’s Kitten will contest the Turf Sprint alongside fellow Keeneland runners Ageless, Chan- nel Marker, Lady Shipman, Mongolian Saturday, and Some- thing Extra. Ramsey will also send Camelot Kitten, a sta- In Ireland, France and Germany: blemate of Bobby’s Kitten in the Chad Brown barn, to the Juvenile Turf, where he will run against Grade 3 Bourbon Fall 2014 Fall 2015 winner Airoforce. €100,000 purchase price $131,900 $115,400 €25,000 annual training fees $33,000 $28,900 A strong performance in the Filly & Mare Sprint could also €20,000 stallion nomination $26,400 $23,000 boost the value of Fioretti, winner of the Grade 2 Thorough- bred Club of America; Judy the Beauty, seeking a repeat in the race; and Sweet Whiskey, who finished fifth in the TCA, In Britain: should their owners decide to sell. Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Grade 1 First Lady winner Tepin will also look to increase £100,000 purchase price $166,100 $158,000 her value as she takes on the boys alongside Grade 1 £20,000 annual training fees $33,200 $31,600 Shadwell Turf Mile winner Grand Arch and third-place Turf £25,000 stallion nomination $41,500 $39,500 Mile finisher Tourist in the Mile. Additional Keeneland-based Breeders’ Cup runners include Street Strategy in the Dirt Mile and The Pizza Man—although he is unquestionably Chi- cago’s horse, he did make his last start at Keeneland, as a runner-up to Grand Arch.

There are some drawbacks to being a home team trainer, too. The logistical Rubik’s Cube of stabling during the fall meet, the Breeders’ Cup, and the November sales have required trainers normally stabled at Rice Road to play musical barns. Victoria Oliver, who takes Frivolous to the Distaff, said it will be the third time the filly has moved stalls in a few weeks. Contact: “I think it’s always an edge [to run out of a home track], Eimear Chance (ITM) + 353 45 44 3072 but this’ll be her third move, where everyone else has one Carter Carnegie (GBRI) + 44 207 152 0197 [email protected] move, so I think that’s a disadvantage to the home team,” Capucine Houel (FRBC) + 33 1 49 10 23 33 www.destinationeuroperacing.com said Oliver, who noted that Frivolous will be separated from Daniel Krüger (GTM) + 49 162 733 2339 her stablemates on Rice Road, as the rest of Oliver’s string Kerry Murphy (EBF) + 44 1638 667960 will have to be moved to a nearby farm to train. PRS www.PaulickReport.com Page 6

Five Longshots to Watch: Championship Friday By Scott Jagow

Highland Sky, 30-1 Juv Turf: He snuck into the field off the odds on this one. also-eligible list but drew an excellent post (5). The son of Sky Mesa impressively won his debut routing on the turf at War Story, 50-1 Dirt Mile: On paper, his speed figures Saratoga, then jumped into Grade 3 company at Belmont say no way, but we’re looking for bombs and an electrified Park, where he was beaten a length by a couple of rivals in pace would vastly improve this guy’s chances of lighting up here. But Highland Sky had all the trouble in the world find- the tote board. He’s got a great late kick if he’s feeling it, so ing room in the stretch. Once he did, he looked a dangerous I wouldn’t mind at least playing him underneath as exotics finisher. juice.

Ray’s The Bar, 20-1 Juv Turf: Exits the same second start Sapphire Kitten 10-1, Juv Fillies Turf: If Harmonize goes as Highland Sky, finishing just ahead of him; also had trou- favored, don’t you have to at least consider the filly she beat ble, coming from even farther back while getting a rail trip a neck last out who is double-digit odds? Owners won this in the end. Check marks for winning his debut at Royal As- with Stephanie’s Kitten in 2011, and young trainer Joe cot, being trained by Chad Brown and for being bred by the Sharp appears poised for success. Niarchos family, who won last year’s Turf and Mile. Salama, 50-1 Distaff: I’ll throw in a bonus longshot with Birchwood, 12-1 Juv Turf: We all know the Europeans this intriguing KY-bred who qualified in Peru. Her U.S. debut dominate this event, and it’s not always the favored Euro. wasn’t much, but Charles Lopresti likes what he’s seeing, Trainer Richard Fahey has had an excellent year overseas, and I’ll trust Wise Dan’s trainer when it comes to getting and it would be one of those typical Breeders’ Cup stories ready for a Breeders’ Cup race. PRS for him to win in his first-ever start. Watch the European