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PAThoroughbred April 2017 pabred.com NEWSLETTER PA-BRED REMINDERS PA Bred: Unique Bella a Starlet • Early registration: Within 365 days of foaling By xxxxx •Yearling registration: Dec. 31 of yearling year • Stallion registration: April 30 of year breeding Unique Bella has turned heads from • Broodmare domicile: her beginnings as a foal at Brushwood Nov. 1 or 14 days after a public Farm in Halifax, and now serves notice as sale the prohibitive favorite for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). The flashy gray filly has been VISIT PABRED.COM so commanding in her four victories that • Racing and breeding news many believe she should take on the colts • PA-Bred entries/results in the Kentucky Derby (G1) instead of • Rules, regulations, forms staying against her own gender. Two more months will tick past before CONTACT INFORMATION that decision must be made. Unique Bella was always oversized, even as a foal, said Brian N. Sanfratello Executive Secretary is Triple Crown nominated, but is also more Brushwood’s manager, Riley McDonald. “She [email protected] likely to stay against other fillies on the was a nice big foal, and was always quite Vicky Schowe wishes of her trainer, Jerry Hollendorfer. In pretty all the way through the time she was Asst. Exec. Sec. contrast, however, stablemate and fellow sold as a yearling,” he said. 701 E. Baltimore Pike, Ste. E standout filly Songbird was never nominated During the 2015 Keeneland September Kennett Square, PA 19348 Phone: 610-444-1050 to face the boys in the Run for the Roses, Yearling Sale, Unique Bella brought a final bid www.pabred.com and Hollendorfer’s assistant trainer Dan of $400,000 from Liliana Solari and Carlos Ward noted that there is physically no com- Heller’s Don Alberto Corp. “I was always puz- BOARD OF DIRECTORS parison between the two at the same point zled as to why she didn’t light more people Roger E. Legg, Esq. in their careers. up,” McDonald mused. “She’s a big, rangy, President “Unique Bella is bigger and stronger, two-turn filly with a huge shoulder, great T. Bernard Houghton Vice President much more like a colt,” he said. length, and strong hip. She actually looked Dale Schilling, V.M.D. That’s not to take anything away from like a huge bargain then when the Don Secretary Songbird, a two-time Eclipse Award winner Alberto people bought her, but she’s a much David Charlton and nearly two-time Breeders’ Cup winner. bigger bargain now.” Treasurer The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro has won 11 Unique Bella sports a royal pedigree, Richard D. Abbott, Esq. of 12 starts, including the 14 Hands Winery being by Tapit and out of Breeders’ Cup Elizabeth B. Barr Peter Giangiullio, Esq. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) in 2015, Ladies Classic (G1) winner Unrivaled Belle. Robert Graham then missed by a nose in the Longines The $1,854,706-earner was purchased by Dr. Y. Jerry Kolybabiuk Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) last year. She has Brushwood for $2.8 million in 2011 and Deanna Manfredi earned $3,712,000 through 2016, and is bred to Medaglia d’Oro the next year. While Wendy Mutnick gearing up for a 2017 campaign. in the sales ring, Unrivaled Belle acted up so Gregory C. Newell, PE While Songbird won three of her grade badly she had to be led away as the bidding Barbara Rickline 1 races as a juvenile, Unique Bella didn’t continued on without her. Her retirement was even break her maiden until November. She necessitated when she flipped in the pad- Moorheads continued from page 1 dock at Belmont Park prior to a race and winner of the $400,000 Delta Downs from the competition. broke her withers. Unique Bella has made Princess (G3) by 13¼ lengths. Unique Now a dual grade 2 winner, Unique training difficult by inheriting her mother’s Bella effortlessly cruised past that rival and Bella has four wins in five starts for earn- antics. crushed the field once again, winning the ings of $342,400. She makes Brushwood “Not only are the Tapits high strung,” seven-furlong race by 7½ lengths under Stable proud every time she goes to the Ward explained, “but her mother was, Mike Smith. track. “It’s always great to see horses you too. Unique Bella is settling down now, Only four fillies would try the had something to do with perform at the but that’s with schooling her seven days $196,000 Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) on highest levels,” McDonald said. “It’s great a week. It takes work, but she’s getting February 5, but few wanted to try Unique to even win a race with a horse you’ve better and better. She’s a sweetheart in Bella and one of her rivals was Breeders’ bred or raced, but to have a filly that’s the stall, but she can be upset by things Cup champion and 2016 Eclipse Cham- become this good? Fingers crossed she happening outside, like if people pick up pion Two Year Old Filly Champagne Room, can go on and win the Oaks.” and drag a garbage can. But if she gets making her 2017 debut. Both the compe- Betty Moran’s Brushwood has since stirred up, I just go in there with her and tition and the one mile distance – Unique sold Unrivaled Belle, who topped the 2016 she settles right down really nicely.” Bella’s first try around two turns – were Keeneland November Sale with a bid of After impressing clockers in the cause for concern, but Smith had his $3.8 million from Mandy Pope. The Don morning, Unique Bella was a heavy favorite charge leading by five lengths at the top of Alberto Corp. were the immediate under- for her debut, June 23 at Santa Anita. She the stretch, and they went on to score by bidders, hoping to obtain more members broke slowly, was forced wide, and eventu- 8¾, with Champagne Room back third. of the family. Unrivaled Belle, who pro- ally settled for second behind 9-1 upsetter Her march continued in the $100,000 duced a Malibu Moon filly in 2015, was Chalon. She did not resurface until Novem- Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3) on March 4, a once again in foal to Tapit, and will visit ber at Del Mar, and put on a procession, race that drew seven runners but was that stallion for the third time in 2017. running away to win by 10¼ lengths in a reduced to a field of six with the scratch “It was a business decision,” Mc- 6½ furlong maiden contest. The ease and of Noted and Quoted. Unique Bella broke Donald said of selling Unrivaled Belle. brilliance with which Unique Bella broke slowly from the rail, bulled her way be- “She was the highest priced horse sold in her maiden placed her squarely on the top tween horses to take the lead, and had a America last year.” of many Oaks watch lists. few tense moments in the stretch as grade Although he is excited about Unique Pennsylvania-bred Unique Bella 1 winner Abel Tasman threatened, but Bella’s prospects this spring, McDonald surprisingly did not go favored in her soph- ultimately drew away to win. Jockey Smith is too wise a horseman not to temper his omore debut, the $200,000 Santa Ynez admitted after the race, “I was extremely enthusiasm. “I always say, one race at a Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita in January. That anxious,” but added that Unique Bella’s time,” he cautioned. “But I’d like to see honor went to Shane’s Girlfriend, runaway “extreme, superior talent” sets her apart what comes beyond the Kentucky Oaks.” A few words from the Executive Secretary One of the most exciting racing days circle in some of the biggest races in the of the year is coming up! Unique Bella is country. working her way towards the Kentucky It’s not too late to pick your next cham- Oaks and is the heavy favorite in the pion and share in one of the best breeding future pool. We wish Unique Bella and her programs in the country. Go to our website connections the best of luck. In 2016, PA- and view or download a copy of our 2017 ship Meeting at the Kennett Square Coun- Breds were winners of 12 graded stakes. Stallion and Boarding Farm Directory or try Club on May 17th at 4 p.m. and mark Pennsylvania breeding can take you places give us a call for a free copy. your calendar for our Awards Banquet at you’ve only dreamed about – the winner’s Don’t forget about our Annual Member- the Hotel Hershey on June 9th at 5 p.m. Contact 2017 PA-Bred Stakes Schedule ALL BREEDING FUND STAKES WILL INCLUDE A 25% PA-SIRED BONUS FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD. Information: Proposed 2017 schedule – dates and conditions for all the PA-Bred Stakes are subject to change. Please contact the Racing Offices for the most current schedules. State Horse Racing Commission Harrisburg, PA • 717-787-1942 Sat., April 29 $100,000 Lyman S, 3 & up, 7 fur. Parx Parx Racing Bensalem, PA • 215-639-9000 $100,000 Foxy J. G. S, 3 & up, fillies & mares, 7 fur. Hollywood Casino at 1 Penn National Race Course Sat., June 3 $100,000 Lyphard S, 3 & up, fillies & mares, 1 ⁄16 mi., turf Grantville, PA • 717-469-2211 Penn $100,000 Danzig S, 3YO, 6 fur. Presque Isle Downs & Casino Erie, PA • 866-374-3386 Pennsylvania HBPA $100,000 New Start S, 3YO fillies, 6 fur.