Saratan Victorious at Longchamp HEADLINE p.2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003 CHANNON KEEN ON AZERI READIES FOR MILADY Trainer in an ebullient mood as he Horse of the Year Azeri (Jade Hunter), who arrived contemplated the chance of Zafeen (Fr) () in at Hollywood Park Tuesday afternoon, cantered and tomorrow’s G1 Entenmann’s Irish 2000 Guineas at The galloped about 10 furlongs Wednesday morning as Curragh. “He has always been our big gun and he’s trainer Laura de Seroux pre- very consistent,” Channon said. “I’m very sweet on him pares the five-year-old mare for and he’s in great form. We’ll see how we get on, but Saturday’s GI Milady H. “I like he’s in good heart and we are going to keep turning up it when you have to ask her to until we get lucky.” Zafeen was denied a clear run until go forward instead of saying the closing stages of the Newmarket version of the ‘whoa’” said de Seroux. “I just May 3 Classic before closing to within 3/4 of a length want to get this race over with. of winner Refuse to Bend (Ire) at the line. “We didn’t She’s been very strong lately.” get any luck in running and it wasn’t our day,” The first reigning Horse of the Channon explained. “This racing game is a marathon, Year to run at Hollywood since not a sprint, and you’ve got to be in there to fire a few Sunday Silence took the GI Cal- times.” As expected, Aidan O’Brien has a numerically ifornian in 1990, the chestnut strong team headed by Tomahawk (Seattle Slew), is undefeated in three starts at eighth behind Zafeen, (Ire) (Ali-Royal {Ire}) Azeri Benoit Photos Hollywood and seeks to record and Saturn (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) at Newmarket. However, her ninth straight career victory the Ballydoyle conditioner withdrew both with a win in the 1 1/16-mile event. Owned by the Catcher in the Rye (Ire) (Danehill) and Statue of Liberty Allen Paulson Living Trust, the mare has won 11 of (Storm Cat) due to the soft ground; both colts will head 12 starts and earnings of $2,527,740. straight to Royal Ascot. Among O’Brien’s other five runners are the unraced Solskjaer (Ire) (Danehill) and Saturday, Hollywood Park Great Pyramid (Ire) (Danehill), full brother to last year’s MILADY BREEDERS’ CUP H.-GI, $200,000, 3yo/up, winner Rock of Gibraltar (Ire). Bookmakers Paddy Power f/m, 1 1/16m have listed Zafeen the 4-1 favourite, with Tout Seul PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT next best at 9-2 and Tomahawk at 5-1. Field, p3 1 Enjoy Roar Espinoza 113 2 Tropical Blossom Thunder Gulch M Garcia 111 P S O P H O M O R E S C E N E P 3 Damaschino (Aus) Last Tycoon (Ire) Valenzuela 114 4 Azeri Jade Hunter Smith 125 Best Minister Joins Belmont Stakes Cast 5 Affluent Affirmed Stevens 117 Best Minister (Deputy Minister), winner of the Sir 6 Keys to the Heart Wild Again Valdivia Jr 115 Barton S. at Pimlico Race Course May 17, has been supplemented to the June 7 GI Belmont S. The colt’s Saturday, Belmont Park owners, Phillips Racing Partnership, put up $100,000 PETER PAN S.-GII, $200,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m to make the earner of $100,050 eligible. “The timing is PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY WT super,” said trainer Ken McPeek. “The horse is doing 1 Nacheezmo Carson City Velazquez 115 good and you only get one chance at the Belmont.” 2 Christine’s Outlaw Wild Again Coa 115 Last year’s Belmont S. hero Sarava, trained by McPeek, 3 Go Rockin’ Robin Distorted Humor Bridgmohan 115 also used a win in the Sir Barton as a stepping stone to 4 Alysweep End Sweep Bailey 123 a Belmont victory. According to McPeek, the bay will 5 Supervisor Skip Trial Santos 115 ship to New York Tuesday. (Soph. scene cont. p2) 6 Spite the Devil Devil His Due Castellano 121

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Twenty-One Eying Oaks Thursday, Longchamp, France There were no surprises at Thursday’s final forfeit PRIX DU PALAIS-ROYAL-G3, i66,000, Longchamp, stage for the £375,000 G1 Vodafone Oaks at Epsom 5-22, 3yo/up, 7fT, 1:21.60, vsf. June 6 as all of the leading contenders are among the 1--@SARATAN (IRE), 130, g, 6, by Tirol (Ire) 21 remaining fillies. Godolphin, successful last year 1st Dam: Sarafia (Ire), by Dalsaan (GB) with (Ger), have four fillies entered, including Hi 2nd Dam: Safaya (Fr), by Zeddaan (GB) Dubai (GB) (Rahy) and Mezzo Soprano (Darshaan {GB}). 3rd Dam: Shiraza (GB), by Twilight Alley (GB) Hi Dubai heads the ante-post wagering along with (40,000gns HRA ‘00 TATAUT). O-Marquise de Hanami (GB) (Hernando {Fr}), a troubled fifth in the G1 Moratalla; B-H H The Aga Khan; T-Mikel Delzangles; 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Trainer Aidan O’Brien has J-Stephane Pasquier; i33,000. Lifetime Record: two fillies still in the race, Yesterday (Ire) (Sadler’s 20 starts, 6 wins, 5 places, 163,302. Wells) and L’Ancresse (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}). Ocean Silk i (Dynaformer) was listed as “unlikely” for the Oaks by 2--Meshaheer, 130, c, 4, Nureyev--Race The Wild owner Robert Sangster following her success in Wind, by Sunny’s Halo. ($425,000 wnl ‘99 KEENOV; Wednesday’s Listed S. at Goodwood, but remains $525,000 yrl ‘00 KEESEP). O-Godolphin; B-Calogo among the 21. The U.S. Ambassador, William Farish III, Bloodstock & Bob Scarborough; i13,200. has homebred (Red Ransom) entered for 3--Mount Abu (Ire), 130, h, 6, Foxhound--Twany Angel the Classic. The five-day stage is set for May 30; there (Ire), by Double Form (Ire). (Ir16,500gns wnl ‘97 will be a £20,000 supplemental stage at which GOFNOV; 60,000gns yrl ‘98 DONSEP). O-Gary Cheshire Oaks heroine Hammiya (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) Seidler & Andy J Smith; B-J Callanan; i9,900. will be added to the field. Margins: 1, HD, HF. Odds: 6.30, 3.20, 20.40. Also ran: Bezrin, Tsigane (Fr), Gaelic Lord (Fr), (Sophomore Spotlight cont.) Frenchmans Bay (Fr), Al Namix (Fr), Charming Groom Domestic Dispute Prepares for Turf Debut (Fr), Spinola (Fr), Sea Star (GB). Scratched: Danseuse Domestic Dispute (Unbridled’s Song), 10th last time D’Etoile (Fr). out in the GI Kentucky Derby May 3, breezed a half- Saratan rattled off three successive scores in compet- mile in an easy :54 over the Matt Winn Turf Course at itive handicaps last year, including the Listed Grand Churchill Downs Thursday morning as trainer Paddy Handicap de Deauville in August. He was reportedly Gallagher fine tunes the chestnut for a possible next past his best when upped in class on his last two out- start in the GIII Jefferson Cup at Churchill June 7. The ings where he finished sixth and 10th, respectively, in move was the slowest of six at the distance. “He was the G3 Prix Quincey at Deauville in August and G2 Prix just looking around out there,” said jockey Joe Deegan, who was in the irons. In reference to the slow time, Daniel Wildenstein at this track in October. He ran Deegan added, “I stayed on the very outside because fourth, beaten less than a length, by Bezrin (Danzig) on there are no divots out there. I just let him scoot down his return in the Listed Prix du Montretout over course the lane and he went ahead and skipped down there. and distance Apr. 24. Settled in a stalking role early, I’m sure the time wasn’t much because I was on the Saratan quickened to cut down Mount Abu with 50 very outside of the course.” The David Bienstock and yards remaining as Meshaheer closed late for third. “It’s Chuck Winner-owned colt has won two of 11 starts, so nice to win my first Group race with the first horse I including the GII Santa Catalina at Santa Anita Jan. 18. received as a trainer,” said trainer Mikel Delzangles.

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I R I S H 2 0 0 0 G U I N E A S 8 3 (GB) Indian Ridge (Ire) P P (62,000gns yrl ‘01 TATOCT; 95,000gns 2yo ‘02 TATAUT) O-Peter Gleeson, Julian Smith & Loz Conway; Saturday, The Curragh, Ireland, post time: 3:45 p.m. B-Cliveden Stud Ltd; T-Paul d’Arcy; J-John Egan. ENTENMANN’S IRISH 2000 GUINEAS-G1, £400,000, Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-0, i37,588. 3yo, c/f, 1mT 9 6 MAKHLAB Dixieland Band SC PP HORSE SIRE ($700,000 yrl ‘01 KEESEP) 1 8 ABUNAWWAS (IRE) In the (GB) O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; (Ir£320,000 yrl ‘01 GOFORB) B-Mr & Mrs Robert A Witt; T-Barry Hills; J-Willie Supple. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1, i59,680. B-Airlie Stud; T-Kevin Prendergast; J-Declan McDonogh. 10 10 NAPPER TANDY (IRE) Spectrum (Ire) Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-0, i26,177. O-Mrs J S Bolger; B/T-Jim Bolger; J-Kevin Manning. 2 1 CHAPPEL CRESCENT (IRE) College Chapel (GB) Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-1, i42,040. (Ir£23,040 yrl ‘01 TATIRE) 11 4 SALT LAKE CITY Danzig O-Ann D Coogan; B-Gerry Coogan; T-Gerard Keane; O-Susan Magnier; B-Pacelco S A; T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Kevin Darley. Lifetime Record: 7-1-1-2, i45,817. J-Pat Cosgrave. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, i14,686. 3 5 DESERT (GB) Desert Prince (Ire) 12 7 SATURN (IRE) Marju (Ire) (Ir£100,000 yrl ‘01 GOFORB) (170,000gns yrl ‘01 TATHOU) O- Racing V; B-Alan Dargan; O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; T-Michael Bell; J-. B-Pegasus Racing Ltd; T-David Loder; J-Frankie Dettori. Lifetime Record: 6-2-0-0, i48,286. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0; 30,460. i 13 11 +SOLSKJAER (IRE) Danehill 4 15 DOLMUR (IRE) Charnwood Forest (Ire) O-Susan Magnier; B-Orpendale; T-Aidan O’Brien; (Ir£15,360 yrl ‘01 TATIRE) J-Colm O’Donoghue. Lifetime Record: 0-0-0-0, i0,000. O-Sean J Murphy; B-Kawanin Partnership; T-Anthony 14 16 TOMAHAWK Seattle Slew Mullins; J-Fran Berry. Lifetime Record: 9-3-0-0; i63,192. ($2,500,000 yrl ‘01 KEEJUL) 5 2 EVOLVING TACTICS (IRE) Machiavellian O-Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Peter E Blum; O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd; T-Dermot Weld; T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Michael Kinane. J-Pat Smullen. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1; i12,148. Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-0, i216,700. 6 9 FRANCE (GB) Desert Prince (Ire) 15 14 TOUT SEUL (IRE) Ali-Royal (Ire) (320,000gns yrl ‘01 TATHOU) (Ir£6,800 wnl ‘00 GOFNOV; Ir£9,600 yrl ‘01 TATIRE) O-Susan Magnier; B-; T-Aidan O’Brien; O-Eden Racing; B-G Johnston King; J-Seamus Heffernan. Lifetime Record: 7-2-0-2, i94,137. T-Fulke Johnson Houghton; J-Steve Carson. 7 13 GREAT PYRAMID (IRE) Danehill Lifetime Record: 8-5-2-0, i505,994. (Ir£550,000 yrl ‘01 GOFORB) 16 12 ZAFEEN (FR) Zafonic O-Susan Magnier; B-J Crowley, Mr & Mrs Aidan O’Brien O-Jaber Abdullah; B-Gainsborough Stud Mgmt Ltd; & Crystal B; T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Tom Queally. T-Mick Channon; J-Steve Drowne. Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-0, i14,983. Lifetime Record: 8-2-4-0, i264,795. All carry 126 pounds. TDN TODAY All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, Headline News ...... 3 pages unless otherwise indicated FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2003 7 Pages

Yesterday’s Results: 8th-BEL, $56,000, Alw, C, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 3/5, sy. 1--SHAWKLIT MINT, 120, f, 4, Air Forbes Won-- Shawklit Delight, by Pine Bluff. O-Flatbird Stable; H N E W Y O R K H B-Treasure Hill Farm, Inc (NY); T-Patrick L Reynolds. Lifetime Record: SW, 22-9-4-6, $365,173. Belmont Jocks to Visit Ronald McDonald House: 2--Bonefide Reason, 118, m, 5, Sabona--Reasoning, by A number of top Belmont jockeys are scheduled to Naskra. visit the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park, 3--Silk Concorde, 116, m, 5, Concorde's Tune--Silk New York, on June 5 as part of the Belmont Stakes Appeal, by Valid Appeal. Festival. The jockeys, who have made several such visits in past years, will sign autographs, speak to the Margins: HF, 1, 2HF. Odds: 0.70, 5.80, 4.90. children in English and Spanish, answer questions and Shawklit Mint, winner of three of four over an off offer pony rides. “The families who stay at the Ronald track entering this one, continued to relish the slop McDonald House of Long Island are in crisis,” said with a hard-earned victory over the resolute Bonefide Executive Director Silvana La Ferlita Gullo. “They often Reason. A 1/2-length victress at this level over that feel isolated, afraid and anxious about their situation. foe at Aqueduct Feb. 21, Shawklit Mint annexed the The jockeys make them feel that there are people who Broadway H. for state-breds Mar. 15. Sent off the really care about their welfare.” crowd’s pick after a two-month freshening, she bat- Migliore Wins 2003 Venezia Award: tled up front with Silk Concorde through honest Jockey Richard Migliore was selected by fans, turf fractions in :22 2/5 and :44 4/5, put that one away writers and jockeys to be the recipient of the 2003 in the final panel and was all out to account for the Mike Venezia Memorial Award. He will be presented fast-closing Bonefide Reason. with a 13-inch statue during a ceremony on Memorial Day. The New York Racing Association insti- tuted the award for riders who “exemplify extraordinary STAKES CLOSINGS sportsmanship and citizenship,” and first awarded it TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MAY 24: posthumously to Venezia, who was killed in a tragic spill at Belmont Park Oct. 13, 1988. Migliore, 39, was 06-05 $75,000a Fashion, Bel, 2yo, f, 5f selected over three other finalists; Patricia Cooksey, (75) Aaron Gryder and John Velazquez. Previous winners of 06-06 $250,000 Acorn-I, Bel, 3yo, f, 8f (250) the award include Jerry Bailey, Angel Cordero Jr. and 06-06 $100,000a Flash-III, Bel, 2yo, 5f (100) Bill Shoemaker. 06-07 $400,000 Manhattan H.-I, Bel, 3yo/up, 10fT Thoroughbred Daily News is: (400) Barry Weisbord President/Co-Publisher 06-07 $250,000 True North Breeders’ Cup H.-II, Bel, Sue Finley Vice President/Co-Publisher 3yo/up, 6f (150) Andy Belfiore Editor-in-Chief 06-07 $200,000 Riva Ridge Breeders’ Cup H.-II, Bel, Alycia Borer Director of Advertising 3yo, 7f (150) Jessica Martini Associate Editor 06-07 $200,000 Just A Game Breeders’ Cup-III, Bel, Alan Carasso Assistant Editor 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT (100) Marie Kizenko Assistant Editor 06-08 $150,000 Vagrancy H.-II, Bel, 3yo/up, f/m, Christina Bossinakis Editorial Assistant 6.5f (150) Steve Sherack Writer/Reporter Vicki Forbes Director of Customer Services www.stakesdigestweekly.com

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New York Report cont. E A S T 6th-BEL, $50,000, Alw, NW1TX, 3yo, f, 1m (off turf), H H 1:35 3/5, sy. Catalogs For OBS June Sale Available Online: VIRGIN VOYAGE (f, 3, Deputy Commander--Prairie Catalogs for the 2003 June Ocala Breeders’ Sale of Maiden {MSW, $294,753}, by Badger Land), a two-year-olds in training and older horses can be $135,000 KEESEP yearling, has spent the majority of viewed on the OBS website at www.obssales.com, 2003 in stakes company, finishing a close-up third in the Busher S. at the Big A Mar. 1 before a fruitless trip Yesterday’s Results: to Turfway yielded a non-threatening fourth in the 9th-PIM, $25,000, Msw, 3yo, 5 1/2f, 1:05 2/5, gd. Bourbonette S. Mar. 22. Completing the bottom half of IN FRONT QUALITY (c, 3, Elusive Quality--Cozelia, by the exacta when racing in her third state in as many Cozzene), a $42,000 KEESEP yearling and $70,000 tries in the Helena S. at Suffolk Apr. 19, she hit that OBSMAR two-year-old, finished a well-beaten seventh spot once more when dropping into a NW2X at in his lone start as a juvenile, prompting a six-month Belmont May 7. Sent off as a 4-1 chance when this one regrouping. Sent off as the 9-5 second choice in his was removed from the turf, the dark bay clearly en- return to the track, the gray was part of a quartet of joyed the off going and was full of run as she took horses vying for the lead, emerged with the advantage control nearing the quarter pole and sprinted clear of at the quarter pole and kept on well late to defeat fel- the field on her way to a dominating 15-length success. low pace-factor Glitter in Blue (Glitterman) by 3/4 Ashraaf (Deputy Minister), making her stateside debut lengths. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $14,250. after finishing third in the UAE Oaks in early April, was O-SJB Jr Stable. B-Alan S Kline (MD). T-Tim F Ritchey. second, while post-time favorite Marc’s Rainbow (Sum- mer Squall) faded to finish last of six. Lifetime Record: MSP, 15-3-3-1, $144,340. H CENTRAL H O-Paraneck Stable. B-R Lueck (KY). T-J Pedersen. Yesterday’s Results: 7th-BEL, $45,000, Alw, NW2X, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 9th-CDX, $51,200, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW3X, 1:09 3/5, sy. 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 1/5, ft. SENSIBLY CHIC (f, 3, Distorted Humor--Rajana's Honor, 1--SURF N SAND, 118, f, 4, Boston Harbor--Affordable by Hero's Honor), a 1 1/2-length debut winner at Aque- Price (SW & MGSP, $181,450), by Drouilly (Fr). duct back in November, got her sophomore campaign ($9,000 yrl '00 KEESEP; $130,000 2yo ‘01 kicked off the right way when taking a NW1X test OBSFEB). O-Charles F Heider Jr; B-Hinkle Farms, Inc against New York-breds Mar. 23. She was forced to (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, steady at the start in her most recent Apr. 17, finishing $127,100. *1/2 to Lady Skywalker (Skywalker), last of eight and creating a minor ticker-tape parade MSW & GSP, $214,245; Moore's Flat (High Brite), amongst handicappers who’d sent her to post as the MSW & MGSP, $512,563; and Divine Line even-money chalk. The well-supported 7-5 chalk han- (Boundary), SP, $154,784. dled her first test on an off track in impressive fashion, 2--Vicki Vallencourt, 116, f, 4, Regal Classic--Esquisite speeding out from the gate and never looking back, Diamond, by Fight Over. ($15,000 yrl '00 KEEJAN). winning easily by 5 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 3--Meteor Miracle, 118, f, 4, Twining--Northern Meteor, 4-3-0-0, $78,600. by . O-Lois S Nervitt. B-McMahon & WinStar Margins: 1 1/4, 1, 5 1/4. Odds: 0.80, 10.90, 2.50. Farm LLC (NY). T-Robert J Ribaudo. 9th-CDX cont p. 3 Be the Life of the Party! Purchase a sponsorship at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Saratoga fundraiser. ITEM COST Cont. Dinner and wine $25,000 China Town $4,000 Sardi’s bar $20,000 Break Dancers $3,000 Decorations $10,000 Palm Reader $2,000 Little Italy $4,000 Jazz Trio $2,000 South St. Seaport $4,000 NYC Street Signs $500 per MONDAY, AUG. 4 at the SARATOGA GOLF AND POLO CLUB Thanks to those who have already signed on: Magna Entertainment (Dancing and ), Lee Pokoik (Caricaturists), Jim & Terry Scatuorchio (Central Park, Flowers). Call Sue Finley at (732) 747-8060; fax (732) 559-9599; or e-mail to [email protected]. Tables ($3,000) are going quickly. Don’t be shut out! TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/23/03 • PAGE 3 of 7

9th-CDX cont. H S O. C A L I F O R N I A H Surf N Sand, who had been a perfect three-for-three this year out on the left coast, took her customary spot Yesterday’s Results: in the winner’s circle as she shipped east for trainer 1st-HOL, $60,180, Alw, NW2X, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, Bob Baffert. The bay extended her skein to three with a 1:02 4/5, fm. 1 1/2-length score at Santa Anita Mar. 14 and, after a ROBERTA'S MANGO (f, 4, Bold Badgett--Roberta two-month break, was bet down to prohibitive odds Ullmann, by Prospectors Gamble), a full sister to Bold here. Contesting the pace from the three path, she Roberta, MSP, $193,605, won against Cal-breds in an moved wider yet turning for home and maintained well entry-level allowance contest on the hillside turf course under strong urging to win her fourth straight. at Santa Anita Mar. 13 and made it two in a row versus $32,000 optional claimers Apr. 19. Taking advantage 10th-CDX, $41,000, Msw, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:37 2/5, fm. of an enterprising Corey Nakatani ride, the 5-2 second MORE RIBBONS (f, 4, Dynaformer--Royal Setting {SW}, choice sat off the dueling pacesetters and slipped by Raise a Cup), a full to Reformer, SW & GSP, through when the rail opened up turning for home, $243,768; and a half to Wild Royal (Wild Again), SW, besting the front-running Boca Dream (Boca Rio) by 1 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 13-5-1-3, $168,730. $115,87, tracked in third before making her bid into the O-Lucky Ladies Stable. B-Slu Inc (CA). T-Julio C Canani. lane and won by 2 1/4 lengths while ridden hard. This was her fifth start of the year, but her seasonal debut 7th-HOL, $54,366, Alw, NW1X, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, on the lawn. Her last turf outing was Aug. 8 at 1:41 4/5, ft. Saratoga, a second place finish 1/2 length behind Aztec SISTER GIRL BLUES (f, 4, Hold for Gold--Sister Girl, by Pearl. Last time out she finished a well-beaten sixth Conquistador Cielo) ran seventh against allowance foes Apr. 19 at Keeneland traveling 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. in her 2003 debut going a mile on the Santa Anita turf Lifetime Record: 7-1-2-2, $48,700. Mar. 21 before just failing to hold on for the win last O/B-Charles H Deters (KY). T-Anthony Reinstedler. time over Sunland Park’s main track Apr. 5. Given a 9-5 chance to win her first in over a year, the bay took 6th-CDX, $35,150, Msw, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:36, fm. command early, lost the advantage temporarily to Blind G P (c, 3, Northern Afleet--Come On Bid, by Ambition (Political Ambition) on the backstretch, but Spectacular Bid) showed some early foot before falter- regained control midstretch and drew off to an easy 4 ing late to be third sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs over a Fair 1/2-length score over her beaten rival. Lifetime Record: Grounds sod labeled good Mar. 28. Stretching past two GSP, 6-2-2-0, $122,317. turns as a 9-2 chance, the chestnut gelding relaxed off O/B-Everest Stables Inc (KY). T-Terry Knight. a snappy early pace, then blazed to the front a furlong out to eclipse B.A. Way (Lasting Approval) by three 6th-HOL, $51,000, Alw, Opt. Clm. ($80,000), NW1X, lengths. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-1, $24,733. 3yo, 1mT, 1:36 2/5, fm. O-Z Star Stable. B-George Parrish (FL). T-Thomas SLEW CITY CITADEL (c, 3, Slew City Slew--Roto Root, Amoss. by Alydar) came back from a 2 1/2-month layoff to finish fourth in the La Puente S. going a mile over the Santa Anita sod Apr. 12 before coming home a close- 6th-APX, $28,000, Alw, NW1X, 3yo, f, 6f, 1:11 1/5, up third last time in an 8 1/2-furlong turf affair over this ft. track Apr. 30. Sent off the 5-2 second choice here, the SMART JULIET (f, 3, Dance Brightly--Dearest Juliet, by dark bay made a six-wide bid for the lead a furlong out Lyphard's Ridge), fourth in the Nervous John S. at and inched clear late for a half-length score over Six Hawthorne May 4, won this event easily as the 3-5 Numbers (Polish Numbers). Lifetime Record: 11-2-3-2, pick. Settled off the pace in mid-pack under jockey $115,740. Rene Douglas, the bay homebred parlayed a four-wide O/B-Albert Finney Stables, Karen & Mickey Taylor (KY). move turning for home into a 3 1/4-length victory. T-Neil French. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $43,744. O/B-Drs K K & Vilasini Jayaraman (FL). T-Steve Hobby. (Southern California report cont. p4) TDN ON THE WEB PROGENY PPs S View winning and stakes placed progeny for all stallions from the last 6 months of racing. Click here to go to Progeny PPs www.thoroughbreddailynews.com TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/23/03 • PAGE 4 of 7

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3rd-HOL, $46,000, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, SOPHOMORE SPOTLIGHT 1:45 1/5, ft. JILL MCGILL (f, 4, Distinctive Pro--'s Song, by First-time starters/stakes runners: Friday, May 23 Seattle Song), a $65,000 KEESEP yearling, was off the Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 1998 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SW board by double-digit margins in her first two races at Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) Santa Anita, including her most recent Apr. 20, but ANNOUNCE (Forty Niner), Dell Ridge, $7K, 144/21/3 loved the added ground here to post the mild upset. 9-IND, Stk, 6f, Indy Fire, $18K KEE OCT yrl, 5-2 The 7-1 chance was never far back, angled out to chal- 4-WO, Msw, 6fT, +Apache Signal, $42K ONT SEP yrl, 12-1 lenge the pacesetter after six furlongs, took control at JOYEUX DANSEUR (Nureyev), Lakeview, $20K, 92/8/0 the top of the stretch and refused to let the game 4-WO, Msw, 6fT, +Eropa, $48K ONT SEP yrl, 20-1 Corsita (Dynaformer) go by in the final panel, scoring by STORMY ATLANTIC (Storm Cat), Bridlewood, $3K, 128/18/3 a neck despite some late bumping. Lifetime Record: 9-IND, Stk, 6f, Hurricane Hebe, 3-1 3-1-0-0, $28,560. O-John C Bell. B-Debra Shehadi (KY). T-Thomas R Bell II.

H W E S T H H B R I T A I N H Yesterday’s Results: 2nd-BMX, $31,780, Msw, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :51 3/5, ft. Yesterday’s Results: +OLD SUGAR SHOES (c, 2, Tomorrows Cat--Mistain, SUNSEEKER EBF CONQUEROR S.-Listed, £35,000, by Chieftain), off as a well-supported 2-5 chalk, rock- Goodwood, 5-22, 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:39.60, gd/fm. eted from the gate, opened up a quick lead and was 1--ALDORA (GB), 131, f, 4, Magic Ring (Ire)--Sharp Top never seriously threatened as he crusied under the wire (GB), by Sharpo (GB). O-The Aldora Partnership; clear by three lengths. The victor, a $100,000 FTNAUG B-Collectors’ Investments Ltd; T-M Ryan; J-M Dwyer; yearling and $170,000 OBSFEB two-year-old, is a half £20,300. Lifetime Record: 18-6-2-3, £104,470. to Chief Whitehair (Rare Performer), SW, $123,143; 2--Welsh Diva (GB), 133, f, 4, Selkirk--Khubza (GB), by Chart Topper (Groovy), MSW, $239,584; Coup (Badger . £7,700. Land), MSP, $189,794; and Jimie Son (The Name's 3--Fantasize (GB), 123, f, 3, Groom Dancer--Belle Et Deluree, by . £3,850. Jimmy), SW, $184,693. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Margins: 3/4, SHD, 1HF. Odds: 6-1, 14-1, 7-2. $15,400. Also ran: Irtahal, Lady Lindsay (Ire), Monturani (Ire), O-Jeff Bonde, Ferro Family Trust & Rancho San Miguel. Mameyuki (GB). B-Donald & R Mary Zuckerman, as tenants by the En- Aldora won a Doncaster handicap on the opening day tireties (NY). T-Jeff Bonde. of the 2003 turf flat season Mar. 21, but her future lies in stakes company after three sterling efforts at this A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S H H grade. Having won the Listed Dahlia S. at Newmarket May 2, she found only the smart duo of IN BRITAIN: (GB) and (GB) too strong in the Listed Middleton +My Personal Space, f, 2, Rahy. See “Britain” S. at York May 14. Her jockey, Martin Dwyer, refused +Howick Falls, c, 2, Stormin Fever. See “Britain” to allow Welsh Diva an easy lead in this contest, stay- ing close until engaging in battle at the three-furlong marker. Few fillies in training have the tenacity of Aldora and she never looked likely to lose the fight, FRESHMAN FOCUS despite Welsh Diva’s game rally in the drive to the line. First-crop progeny to watch: Friday, May 23 Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 1999 Fee, #2yos/Winners/SW TELL IT TO THE TDN... Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) Want to send a “Letter to the Editor” of the FORESTRY (Storm Cat), Taylor Made, $50K, 75/1/0 Thoroughbred Daily News? Our address is 27 3-BEL, Msw, 5f, +Old Forester, $310K KEE SEP yrl Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ, 07701; or send a 3-BEL, Msw, 5f, +Deputy Storm, $490K KEE JUL yrl fax to: (732) 747-8955; or an e-mail to: STRAVINSKY (Nureyev), Ashford, $18K, 115/3/0 [email protected]. 3-AP, Msw, 4 1/2f, +Catchthegroom, $45K TEX MAR 2yo, 6-1 TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/23/03 • PAGE 5 of 7

(British report cont.) Goodwood, 4.30, Mdn, £7,300, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:15.10, gd/fm. PETERS FAIRLINE FESTIVAL S.-Listed, £35,000, Good- +MY PERSONAL SPACE (f, 2, Rahy--Pattimech, by wood, 5-22, 4yo/up, 9f 192ydsT, 2:07.90, gd/fm. Nureyev), Gerard Butler’s first juvenile runner of 2003, 1--ISLAND HOUSE (IRE), 127, h, 7, Grand Lodge-- was sent off at odds of 10-1. Stalking the early leader Fortitude (Ire), by Last Tycoon (Ire). (FF750,000 yrl Swahili (Ire) (Kendor {Fr}) travelling easily under Eddie ‘97 DEAAUG). O-Mollers Racing; B-Haras de Bernesq Ahern, she was switched wide for her challenge inside & S C Henochsberg-Lagasse; T-Geoff Wragg; the final quarter. Given one slap with the whip, she J-Darryll Holland; £20,825. Lifetime Record: responded by quickening to wear down that rival with GSW-GB, 34-11-6-3, £218,702. 150 yards remaining before winning cosily by a neck. 2--Rawyaan (GB), 127, c, 4, Machiavellian--Raheefa, by The winner was a i57,000 GOFOCT yearling. Lifetime Riverman. £7,700. Record: 1-1-0-0, £4,745. 3--Endless Hall (GB), 124, h, 7, Saddler’s Hall (Ire)-- O-The Great Partnership; B-Airlie Stud; T-Gerard Butler. Endless Joy (Ire), by . £3,850. Margins: 2HF, HF, 5. Odds: 4-1, 13-8, 13-2. Newcastle, 2.05, Cond, £5,665, 2yo, 5fT, 1:03.42, Also ran: Vintage Premium (GB), King’s Ironbridge (Ire). gd/sf. Scratched: Cape Town (Ire). +HOWICK FALLS (c, 2, Stormin Fever--Hollins, by Seven-time stakes winner Island House won this prize Roanoke), sent off the 1-5 favourite to improve David in 2000, but was coming off a disappointing effort Loder’s 67 percent strike-rate with juveniles in 2003, when fifth behind Parasol (GB) in the Listed Magnolia S. was awkward out of the gates, but quickly recovered at Kempton Apr. 21. He has performed to a high stan- to stalk the early leader Waterstone (GB) (Cape Cross dard when fresh in the past, but faced an above-aver- {Ire}). Tackling that rival inside the final quarter, he got age field this time. Settled off the early exchanges by on top with 150 yards remaining before asserting to the in-form Darryll Holland, he was stealthily delivered score by a length, giving his freshman sire (by Storm on the outside of Endless Hall and inside Cat) his second winner. Howick Falls was a $29,000 the final quarter as that partnership waged war with KEENOV weanling and a $70,000 FTKJUL yearling Rawyaan and Richard Hills on the inner. Their battle purchase. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £3,682. was in vain, as Island House had the contest won in a O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum; few strides at the furlong pole before quickening clear B-Brereton C Jones; T-David Loder. for a convincing score. H F R A N C E H J “TDN Rising Star” J Goodwood, 3.20, Mdn, £8,560, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT, Yesterday’s Results: 1:55.83, gd/fm. PRIX MELISANDE-Listed, i41,000, Longchamp, 5-22, ITNAB (GB) (f, 3, Green Desert--Midway Lady 3yo, f, 1 1/4mT, 2:10.00, vsf. {MG1SW-GB & Fr, $390,598}, by ), sixth be- 1--NEBRASKA TORNADO, 123, f, 3, by Storm Cat hind Nayzak and Hi Dubai (GB) in a hot Newmarket 1st Dam: Media Nox (GB) (GSW-Fr & US, maiden in July, was sent off at odds of 13-2 to over- $184,279), by Lycius come a 292-day absence on her sophomore debut. 2nd Dam: Sky , by II Travelling smoothly in rear throughout the early stages, 3rd Dam: Gangster of Love, by Round Table she quickened down the outside of the field in the O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Farms Inc; T-Andre straight to lead at the furlong marker. Powering clear in Fabre; J-Christophe Soumillon; i20,500. Lifetime the closing stages, she had put an impressive five- Record: 2 starts, 2 wins, i29,000. *1/2 to Burning length margin between her and Darmagi (Ire) (Desert Sun (Danzig), GSW-Fr, SW-GB, $118,509. King {Ire}) at the line. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, 2--La Sabana (Fr), 123, f, 3, Loup Solitaire--La Peregrina £5,564. Click for the racingpost.com chart. (Fr), by Shirley Heights (GB). i8,200. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Shadwell 3--Whortleberry (Fr), 123, f, 3, Starborough (GB)-- Estate Company Limited; T-Ben Hanbury. Rotina (Fr), by Crystal Glitters. i6,150. Margins: 1HF, 3/4, NK. Odds: 4.50, 34.70, 23.20. Also ran: Light Quest, Cambiata (Fr), Precious Pearl MOVING ??? (Ire), Mesange Royale (Fr), Underwater, Spinohn (Fr), For just a day or forever... Roystonea (GB). Also ran (not classfied): Macotte (Fr), Call us with your new fax number. Kaldushka (Fr). (732) 747-8060 (Listed Prix Melisande cont. p6) TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/23/03 • PAGE 6 of 7

(Listed Prix Melisande cont.) Nebraska Tornado had beaten Precious Pearl (Ire) (Peintre Celebre) in a mile conditions event at Saint- Cloud on her only other start May 5. Stepping up in trip for this trial for the G1 Prix de Diane Hermes (French THIRTEEN JOIN AUSTRALIAN HALL Oaks) at Chantilly June 8, she showed early speed to Thirteen of Australian racing’s most famous names race prominently on the inner. Seizing a gap on the rail were inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of inside the final approaching the furlong marker, she Fame last night before a crowd of 1,100 at the quickened impressively to stretch clear under a hand Adelaide Convention Center. Five horses, three jock- ride from Christophe Soumillon. eys, three trainers and two associates received the sport’s greatest honor. The horse inductees were: Longchamp, 2.15, Cond, i18,000, 4yo/up, 1mT, Malua (Tas), champion galloper of the 1880s, leading 1:42.10, vsf. 30s sire Heroic (Aus), dual Melbourne Cup winner VAHORIMIX (FR) (h, 5, Linamix {Fr}--Vadsa Honor {Fr} Peter Pan (Aus), champion sprinter and sire Vain {SW-Fr}, by Highest Honor {Fr}), the winner of the G1 (Aus) and Tobin Bronze (Aus). Harry White, Bill Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) and Duncan and Bill Williamson were recognized for their G1 Prix Jacques le Marois in 2001, had overcame an absence of over a year with a smooth conditions score outstanding performance in the jockey category and at Compiegne Apr. 30. He faced stiffer opposition this trainers Lee Freedman, Frank McGrath Sr. and Walter time, but punters retained all their confidence in his Hickenbotham were also honored. Former announcer ability judged on his starting price of 1-5. Stalking Dex- Bert Bryant and William Inglis and Son were inducted terity (Kingmambo) throughout the early stages under in the associate member category. “Tonight’s an- Christophe Soumillon, he collared that rival at the fur- nouncement of inductees brings another chapter of long marker before asserting under a hand ride to win Australian racing history to its rightful place of recog- by 3/4 of a length. “Everything is going well so far nition,” said Chairman of the Australian Racing Hall since he came back from stud,” commented the of Fame Bryan Martin. Lagardere Family’s racing manager Roland de Longevialle. “His next step will probably be the G3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord [at Chantilly June 8].” Life- B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N time Record: Hwt. 3yo Colt-Fr at 7-9.5f, MG1SW-Fr, 11 starts, 6 wins, 3 places, i409,623. AMERICA O-Jean-Luc Lagardere; B-SNC Lagardere Elevage; T-Andre Fabre. ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 1st-BMX, $41,825, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW2X, 3yo, Longchamp, 4.15, Cond, i22,000, 3yo, 1mT, f, 1mT, 1:38, fm. 1:41.20, vsf. CAN I CALL YOU DAD (f, 3, Corslew--Miss Superstar, DILUVIENNE (FR) (f, 3, Kaldoun {Fr}--Direcvil {GB}, by by Mercedes Won) Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-1, $60,515. Top Ville {Ire}), ninth behind Khalafa (Ire) in a course O/B-Dr Robert Domush, Brent Sumja & Clay Murdock and distance maiden Apr. 11, was sent off at odds of (CA). T-Brent Sumja. 18-1 in this contest. Placed prominently throughout the early stages by Dominique Boeuf, she quickened into 8th-APX, $32,000, Opt. Clm. ($62,500), NW3X, the lead with 200 yards remaining before beating fast 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:53 4/5, ft. closer Liner (GB) (Linamix {Fr}) by a length. Lifetime PRINCESS PALEFACE (m, 5, Western Playboy--Jete Record: 2 starts, 1 win, 0 places, i11,000. Lorre, by Timeless Moment) Lifetime Record: 18-4-0-2, O-Haras d’Etreham; B-E de Chambure; T-David Smaga. $108,814. O-Nancy A Vanier. B-Mr & Mrs Harvey L Vanier (KY). T-Harvey L Vanier. *Full to Lorraine, SP, Friday, Chantilly, post time: 2:15 p.m. $180,990. PRIX DE PONTARME-Listed, i41,000, 3yo, c/g, 1mT SC PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER 1 1 Tashkandi (Ire) Polish Precedent de Royer-Dupre 7th-LSX, $30,000, 5-21, Opt. Clm. ($60,000), NW3L, 2 2 Lago Ladon (Ire) Sadler’s Wells F Head 3yo, 6 1/2f, 1:16, my. 3 3 Your Advantage (Ire) Septieme Ciel Gibson LAC LARONGE (c, 3, Nelson--Canadian Knockout {SP}, 4 4 King’s Drama (Ire) King’s Theatre (Ire) Rob Collet by Combat Ready) Lifetime Record: MSP, 14-3-3-3, All carry 123 pounds. $100,980. O-Valene Farms. B-Lora A Pitre & John Franks (LA). T-Troy Young. *$4,700 yrl '01 LOUOCT. TDN TODAY TDN Around the World ...... 5 pages All horses in the are bred in North America, unless otherwise indicated TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 5/23/03 • PAGE 7 of 7

(American Breeders’ Edition cont.) B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N 7th-PIM, $26,000, NW2L, 3yo/up, f/m, 5f (off turf), :58 1/5, gd. EUROPE EDGE SWEEP (f, 3, End Sweep--B L's Girl {SP}, by Master Derby) Lifetime Record: 9-2-2-2, $58,630. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: O/B-North Wales Farm (FL). T-Rodney Jenkins. Fabulous Jet (Fr), g, 3, Starborough (GB)--Jetty (Fr), by *$220,000 yrl '01 FTSAUG. **Full to B L's Sweep, Fabulous Dancer. Newcastle, Britain, 5-22, Mdn, 3yo, SW, $184,987; 1/2 to B L's Appeal (Valid Appeal), 10f 32ydsT. B-M and Mme Jean Biraben. *FF60,000 GSW, $224,723. wnl ‘00 DEADEC; FF190,000 yrl ‘01 DEAAUG.

8th-PIM, $25,480, NW2L, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:11 3/5, gd. WEE BURN (f, 4, Wayne County {Ire}--Sassy Sue, by FOALING NEWS Invincible Dooley) Lifetime Record: 10-2-1-1, $42,470. O/B-William R Harris (MD). T-Christopher W Grove. *1/2 to Invincible Sue (Banmyrh), SW, $104,392; and MISS WINESHINE, 6, Wolf Power (SAf)--Miss Missis- Sassy Hound (Deerhound), MSW & GISP, $530,752. sippi (Cormorant) Foal born Mar. 30, a colt by Thunder Gulch. 8th-STP, $24,075, 5-21, Opt. Clm. ($35-32,000), Will be bred back to Deputy Minister. NW1$Y+X, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:10, ft. Owned by Michael Pegram. FUSSY'S KID (h, 6, Quite Special--Fussy, by Silent Boarded at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, Ky. Dignity) Lifetime Record: MSP, 23-8-8-3, $123,992. Accomplishments: SW & GISP, $189,080. O-Jim Elliott, Antoine Langlois & Sandy Oxley. ZUPPARDO ARDO, 9, Zuppardo’s Prince--Alice Petite B-Verleen J Spady (AB). T-Janet C Wig. (Ramirez) Foal born Mar. 31, a filly by Tiznow. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Will be bred back to Orientate. +J Star, f, 2, Arch--Trimline, by Caller I. D. PIM, 5-22, Owned by John Franks. (C), 4 1/2f, :53 2/5. B-Hart Farm Inc (Ky). *$32,000 Boarded at Rockwell Farm, Ky. 2yo ‘03 OBSMAR. Accomplishments: GSW of $667,886. Birdie Barrage, f, 2, Expelled--Tuffy Mo, by Full Out. LSX, 5-21, R, 5f, :58 2/5. B-Stilz Brothers, Crescent BIG BAMBU, 6, Salt Lake--Meadowlake Mist Hill Farm & Dr W Wood (Ky). *$2,700 yrl ‘01 (Meadowlake) KEEJAN; $18,500 yrl ‘01 TEXAUG. **First winner Foal born Apr. 2, a filly by . for freshman sire (by Explodent). Will be bred back to Gone West. Patriot Dream, c, 2, Swiss Yodeler--Adore, by His Owned by John Schoonover & SK Ventures. Majesty. HOL, 5-21, (C), 4 1/2f, :51 4/5. B-Lawrence Boarded at Mill Ridge, Ky. Christensen (Ca). Accomplishments: GSW of $446,039. Banned in Boston, c, 3, Boston Harbor--Novel Encounter, by Woodman. CDX, 5-22, (C), 6 1/2f, MIGHTY HOPEFUL, 17, Mighty Adversary--Judes Hope 1:17 2/5. B-Joanne H Nor (Ky). *$90,000 yrl '01 (Roman Line) KEESEP. Foal born Apr. 2, a colt by Machiavellian. Limone Forte, c, 3, Dixie Brass--Lemons Ain't Limes, by Will be bred back to Coronado’s Quest. Bold Ruckus. BEL, 5-22, (S), 6f, 1:09. B-James R Owned by Glencrest Farm, Taylor Made Farm & Pat McGlinn (NY). Payne. Boarded at Glencrest Farm, Ky. Lovely Breeze, f, 3, Not for Love--Weather Vane (GSW, Accomplishments: SP. Dam of Ginny Lynn (Texas City), $724,533), by Willard Scott. BEL, 5-22, (C), 6f, MSW & MGSP, $365,656; Baytown (Texas City), 1:10 2/5. B-Par Four Racing Stable (Ky). *$25,000 GSW, $324,475. wlng '00 FTMDEC; $75,000 yrl '01 KEESEP. Ruby Essence, f, 3, Rubiano--Tarava, by Dr. Blum. BEL, PICO TENERIFFE, 7, Red Ransom--Ballerina Princess 5-22, (S), 7f, 1:24 4/5. B-Audrey Hastings Cooper (Mr. Prospector) (NY). Foal born Apr. 2, a filly by Danzig. Speckled Spice, f, 3, Spectacular Bid--Proud Monday, Will be bred back to A.P. Indy. by Proud Truth. BEL, 5-22, (S), 1 1/16m (off turf), Owned by Eugene Melnyk. 1:47. B-Milfer Farm Inc (NY). *$11,000 yrl '01 Boarded at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, Ky. OBSAUG. Accomplishments: MGSW & MGISP, $583,646.