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Today, Longchamp, France: BAFFERT HAPPY WITH 'S PRIX DU PALAIS-ROYAL-G3, $62,316, 3yo/up, 7fT WORK Trainer Bob Baffert is as certain as ever that his The field, in post position order, is: Nombre Premier and Preakness winner Silver Charm (GB) (Kendor {Fr}), G Masse, 123; Craigievar (GB) (Silver Buck) is ready to become racing's twelfth Triple (Mujadil), D Harrison, 119; Earl Of March (GB) Crown winner after the colt worked seven furlongs in (Caerleon), T Jarnet, 119; Wizard King (GB) (Shaadi), G 1 : 27 3/5 and galloped out a mile in 1 :42 yesterday Duffield, 134; Lima (GB) ( {Ire}), 0 morning at . "I feel confident about him Peslier, 116; Personal Love (Diesis {GB}), A Best, 127. winning the Belmont," Baffert said during a teleconferance hosted by the Racing Saturday, Belmont Park: Communications. "He's bright, he looks sharp, and he's ACORN S.-GI, $150,000, 3yo, f, Sf eating well. Unless there's a horse with super powers, I Prince Ahmed bin Salman's Sharp Cat (Storm Cat) don't see him getting beat." Silver Charm will ship to worked four furlongs in :48 Tuesday at Belmont. Dixie Belmont Park from Kentucky on Wednesday. "He won't Flag (Dixieland Band) worked seven furlongs in 1 :23 be there too long to stir him up too much," he said. "I 3/5, also on Tuesday over the main track. was up there this week, and we figured out where to keep the horse at Mark Hennig's barn. It's a nice barn, Saturday, Suffolk Downs: and it's nice and quiet." The 44-year-old trainer noted MASSACHUSETTS H.-Glll, $300,000, 3yo/up, the horse's great physical condition, pedigree, and de­ 1 1/8m termination as reasons for a possible Belmont victory. The field of six will line up in the following order: "The Derby was his best race," he explained. "In the Prolanzier (Copelan), Baez, 109; Topsy Robsy (Top­ Preakness, he ran good enough to win. That was totally sider), Keim-Bruno, 111; (Skip Trial), 119, heart and guts." As for the man himself, the Arizona Sellers·1 Will's Way (), Chavez, 114; Geri (The­ native is trying not to let the pressure of winning the atrical {lre}), Antley, 114; Formal Gold (Black Tie Affair Triple Crown get to him. "I try to keep the pressure at {Ire}), Bailey, 114. the back of my mind, he said. "It's like taking a long The 1996 GI Travers S. winner Will's Way worked putt on a golf course, the more you think about it, the four furlongs Tuesday morning over Belmont's main more chance of blowing it." Baffert also acknowledged track. The four-year-old covered the distance in :48 2/5 the importance of a Triple Crown winner to the sport. breezing with exercise rider Ernie Vega in the irons. "When you have a horse running in the Triple Crown, it special," he said. "It's on T. V., and if you' re not on T.V., then you're nothing these days. People are follow­ L.l.J WEEKEND PREVIEW ...... ing Silver Charm, so now they have something to follow like other sports have Michael Jordan or Ken Griffey Jr." 0 RACING REPORTS ...... 2,3 CJ')- PEDIGREE PERSPECTIVES...... 5 VISA UPS TRIPLE CROWN ANTE In a move to z TOTAL PAGES ...... 5 underscore the significance of the Visa Triple Crown - Challenge and with the possibility of the first Triple Crown winner in 19 years looming, Visa U.S.A. and Triple Crown Productions announced yesterday that they have increased the bonus for winning the Belmont TELL IT TO THE TON ... S. by an additional $1.5 million to a total of $5 million. Want to send a "Letter to the Editor" of the in previous years, purses from the Kentucky Derby, Thoroughbred Daily News? Our address is 811 Preakness S. and Belmont S. would have counted to­ River Rd., Fair Haven, NJ, 07704; or send a fax to: ward the guaranteed $5 million total. Under the new (908) 747-8955; or an e-mail to: MediaVista structure, in addition to the purses from the three races, owners Bob and Beverly Lewis will be awarded a $5 @AOL.com. million bonus if Silver Charm sweeps all three classics. PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-29-97

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local News, Churchill Downs: Yesterday's Results: Churchill Downs has increased overnight purses by 1 5 percent, effective today. The increase is the second of 6th-PIM, $27,550, Alw, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:43 1/5, the meet and follows an eight percent boost May 14. ft. "This is a direct reflection of our on-track and national RICHIE THE COACH (g, 6, Maudlin--Jovan's lady, by simulcast business," said Churchill Downs Vice Presi­ Hold Your Tricks) ran second last time out in an Apr. dent and Racing Secretary Jerry Botts. "Fortunately, the 20 Pimlico allowance race. Looking for his first vic­ totals have surpassed our pre-meet estimates, allowing tory since taking the Dec. 21 Hail Emperor S. at Lau­ us to readjust our overnight purses. Our initial increase rel by 6 Yz lengths, the 1-5 favorite set his own pace earlier this month was due to record Kentucky Derby while loose on the lead and extended the margin in wagering." The increase will boost Churchill's lowest the stretch for a six-length victory. Lifetime Record: purses to $10,000, before added monies, with the top MSW & MGSP, 46-14-8-8, $423,200. allowance purses jumping to $48,000 without added 0-Milton Hi~rnins Ill. 8-Farnsworth Farms (FL). T-D monies. Barr. local News, lone Star Park: An elite group of 1 0 jockeys have been selected to 3rd-WOX, $20,500, Msw, 3/4yo, f, 6f, 1 :10 2/5, ft. participate in Lone Star's $100,000 National All-Star +EXCLUSIVE AFFAIR {f, 3, Bold Revenue--Strategic Jockey Championship Friday June 27. Seven of the 10 Affair, by Strategic Command) captured her debut at are Hall of Fame riders, including , Pat Day, odds of 12-1. The winner tracked the pacesetter in Eddie Delahousaye, Chris Mccarron, Lafit Pincay, Jr., second before taking the lead in the stretch and pull­ and Jorge Velasquez. In addition, a youn­ ing away late to win by 2 1 /4 lengths. Lifetime Re- ger generation of superstar jockeys will be represented cord: 1-1-0-0, $12,300. by Mike Smith, Kent Desormeaux and Shane Sellers. 0-G R & L Fawns & R Saddler. B-Ron Sadler (CAN). Those ten will be joined by the top two riders at Lone T-Bruce R. Smither. Star at the time of the one-day, four-race competition. 3rd-SUF, $11,000, Msw, 2yo, 2f, :22 4/5, ft. +DARBY'S RUNNER (c, 2, Darby Creek lance--Got a NEW YORK Runner {Aus} by Whiskey Road) captured his debut at • • odds of 9-2. The winner dueled for the lead with Local News, Belmont Park: runner-up and first time starter SUMMER ATTRAC­ Allen Paulson's Flag Down (Deputy Minster) worked TION (Dominated) and outgamed that rival to the wire four furlongs Tuesday in :48 3/5 over Belmont's main to win by a nose. Darby's Runner is the first starter track. Flag Down is pointing towards the June 7 GI and winner for his freshman sire, SW Darby Creek Manhattan H. Also working towards the Manhattan, Lance (Darby Creek Road). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Montjoy (Manila) breezed six furlongs in 1: 1 2 2/5 and $6,600. labeeb (GB) (Lear Fan) worked around the "dogs" on O/B-Lawrence Krakower (KY). T-Aimee D. Hall. the firm inner turf course on Tuesday in 1 :02 4/5 ... The J. Silver Move (Silver Buck) worked a half mile in :4 7 1 /5 and galloped out in :59 1 /5 over the main track Tues­ ©Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. day. The three-year-old is pointing towards the July 5 This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or Gii Dwyer ... Trainer Nick Zito sent out Jack Flash (Sover­ by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior eign Dancer) (1 :03 3/5 breezing) and Shammy Davis written permission of the copyright owner, Media Vista. (Temperence Hill) (1 :01 breezing) for five-furlong works Information as to the races, race results and earnings Tuesday. Zito is still uncertain where the pair will make was obtained from results charts published in Daily their next starts ... Memories of Silver (Silver Hawk) Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission worked six furlongs Tuesday in 1: 10 4/5 handily in preparation for the June 8 Giii Just a Game Breeders' of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. Cup H.

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Yesterday's Results: FOREIGN 7th-HOL, $71,500, Alw, 4yo/up, 1 mT, 1 :33 4/5, fm. • • 1--GASTOWN, 114, g, 5, Carson City--Wishmiss, by AMERICAN-BRED WINNERS IN ENGLAND: Lyphard's Wish (Fr). 0-McCaffery Trudy & Toffan Heavenly Ray, f, 3, Rahy--Highest Truth, by Alydar. John; B-J Toffan & Trudy Mccafferty (CA); T-J Paco Yarmouth, 5-28, South Norfolk Caterers Maiden S., Gonzalez. Lifetime Record: MSP, 18-5-8-1, $278,400. 3yo, 8fT, $6,226 to winner. 0-Cheveley Park Stud; 2--Comodato (Chi}, 115, g, 5, Cresta Rider--Mocita B-Runnymede Farm Inc. & Peter J Callahan; T-J R Barbara (Chi), by Mocito Guapo (Arg). Fanshawe. * $52,000 yrl '95 KEESEP. 3--Copy Editor, 115, h, 5, Maudlin--Ladyshill, by Sandicliffe, f, 4, Imp Society--Sad Song, by Roberto. Springhill (Ire). Folkestone, 5-28, Sellindge Claiming S., 3yo/up, Margins: 5, HD, 4. Odds: 1.10, 2.10, 6.20. 6f 189Tyds, $3, 127 to winner. 0-Mrs J R Gastown rnn second in each of his last five races, Woodhouse; B-Brereton C Jones; T-B W Hills. * Yz to culminating with the April 25 Blaze O'Brien against Song of Jove (Northern Jove), MSW, $217,547. state-bred company at Hollywood Park. The even-money Safey Ana, g, 6, Dixieland Band--Whatsoraire, by Mr. favorite in the field of four, recovered from a slight Prospector. Yarmouth, 5-28, David Stott H., 3yo/up, bobble at the start, rallied three-wide turning for home 7fT, $5,066 to winner. 0-The Optimists Racing to take control at midstretch and drew off to the wire Partnership; B-Robert N Clay; T-Ben Hanbury. * Yz to for his first win since last August. Three Peat (Magesterial), GSW, $324,522. 3rd-HOL, $44,032, Alw, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:41 4/5, ft. **$150,000 yrl '92 KEESEP. Blockade, g, 8, Imperial Falcon--Stolen Date, by Sadair. FOURST ARATTRACTION (c, 4, Star de Naskra--Swift Attraction {MSW, $116,267}, by Lord Gaylord) had Yarmouth, 5-28, Sea Palling Apprentices' H., 3yo/up, back-to-back second-place finishes at Santa Anita, for a 10f 21ydsT, $4,405 to winner.0-A M Warrender; B-Patricia C Warrender; T-Michael Bell. $14,000 tag in March and in the allowance ranks in April before running third in his last start May 3 at Holly­ wood. The 5-1 shot rallied wide turning for home and just got up in the final yards for a %-length score. The +So. CALIFORNIA+ winner is a half brother to Gronwohld (Deputed Testamony, MSP, $149,278). Lifetime Record: Local News, Hollywood Park: 17-2-4-3, $102,985. De Puntillas (GB) (Distant Relative {Ire}), preparing for 0-Dunn Bar Ranch. B-Ochocki RP (KY). T-W Greenman. Sunday's GI Gamely H., breezed five furlongs in :59 3/5 Wednesday ... Gentlemen (Arg) (Robin des Bois), pointing towards the June 29 GI Hollywood Gold Cup, worked a half-mile in :49 1 /5 yesterday. B•R•E•E•D•E•R•S

Local News, Del Mar: EDITION Trainer Bob Baffert has been added to the advisory ALLOWANCE RESULTS: committee of Southern California Owner Recruitment 6th-HOL, $40,000, (S), 3yo/up, 6f, 1 :09 4/5, ft. (SCOR}. SCOR is a collaborative program designed as a TRUE PIONEER (c, 3, General Meeting--Charming "gateway" for new owners to gain knowledge and Dreamer, by Miswaki} Lifetime Record: SP, 4-2-0-1, contacts and as an informational aid for established $57,000. 0-Golden Eagle Farm. B-Mabee John C Mr & owners. "I think that this is a good solid program and Mrs (CA). T-Jack Carava. much needed in our sport," Baffert said. "I am happy to help any way I can." The group's web site can be 7th-GGX, $31,650, 3yo, f, 1 1 /16mT, 1 :45 2/5, fm. reached at www.scor-cal.com. ARIZONA ST AR (f, 3, Afleet--Glamorous Habit, by *Habitony) Lifetime Record: 14-2-2-6, $62,570. 0-John A # will distinguish first-time stakes-winners, a @ will R Perrotta. B-Malibu Valley Farms, Arthur Alisi, Et Al. indicate first-time graded stakes-winners, a + will de­ (CA). T-Philip A Gleaves. note winners who are first-time starters, an (S) will be 8th-APX, $29,040, 3/up, f/m, a1 1 /16m, 1 :48 3/5, ft. used for state-bred races, a © will be used for maiden­ claiming races, and an (R) will be used for other re­ QUEENFIELD (f, 4, Metfield--Queenfish, by Whitesburg) stricted races. Lifetime Record: 17-4-1-3, $73, 105. O/B-G R Carter (IL). T-Barb Dougherty. ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 16 2-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale at Saratoga August 12 • ~~~!9!:,~?.,~ Phone (606) 255-1555 •Fax (606) 254-0794 (at Belmont Park contact Bill Garges, ph. 516-328-1801) PAGE 4 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 5-29-97

7th-WOX, $21,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1: 10, ft. Hustlin Dusty, c, 4, One Little Hustler--Dusty Dolly, by HONORABLE ENSIGN (f, 4, Blue Ensign--On the Square, Bob's Dusty. PRM, 5-26, (S), 6f, 1: 14. 8-Kenneth E. by In Reality) Lifetime Record: 16-5-3-1, $61,562. Grant (la). *2nd winner for sire. 0-Howard Fishman. B-Four Horsemen's Ranch (FL). Starzaam, h, 5, Hizaam (lre)--First Five Star, by Star of T-Robert P Tiller. Erin. GGX, 5-28, (C), 6f, 1 :09 4/5. B-J Awender (Ca).

7th-PIM, $19,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 mT, 1 :38 4/5, fm. LORNE DANCER (f, 4, Val de L'Orne (Fr)--'s Dancer {MSP}, by Affirmed) Lifetime Record: 13-2-4-1, FOALING NEWS $40,755. O/B-Dumbarton Farm (MD). T-James Murphy. LINE OF THUNDER, 10, Storm Bird--Shoot A Line (GB) MAIDEN WINNERS: (High Line {GB}) +Darby's Runner, c, 2, Darby Creek Lance--Got a Foal born 5-13-97, a filly by . Runner (Aus), by Whiskey Road. SUF, 5-28, 2f, :22 Will be bred back to Gulch. 4/5. 8-Krakower L (Ky}. *First starter/winner for Owned by Fontainebleau Farm. freshman sire, SW Darby Creek Lance (Darby Creek Boarded at Stone Farm in Paris, Ky. Road). Accomplishments: G 1 SP-Eng, $115,913; Dam of Thun­ Snoopysluckyshadow, c, 2, Irish Open--Vaguely Known, der Gulch (Gulch), Ch. 3yo Colt, MGISW, $2,915,086; by Thaliard (GB). HOL, 5-28, (C), 5f, :59 1 /5. B-Jones Battle Line (Ogygian), SW-Jpn. Brereton C (Ky). MAJESTIC LEGEND, 12, His Majesty--Long Legend +Exclusive Affair, f, 3, Bold Revenue--Strategic Affair, (Reviewer) by Strategic Command. WOX, 5-28, 6f, 1: 10 2/5. Foal born 4-5-97, a filly by Dixieland Band. B-Sadler Ron (Can). Cavasham, c, 3, Caveat--Shamrock Show, by Erins Isle Will be bred back to . Owned by James Tafel. (Ire). PIM, 5-28, 1 3/8mT, 2: 19 3/5. B-Gardner Boarded at Gainesway Fam in Lexington, Ky. Timothy J (Md). *$15,000 yrl '95 KEESEP; $13,000 Accomplishments: Stakes Winner of $200,853. 2yo 1996 OBSMAR. Avanzare, f, 3, Gold Meridian--Bellamonti, by Secreto. COOLAWIN, 11, Nodouble--Magaro (Caro {Ire}) HOL, 5-28, 1 1 /16m, 1 :45 1 /5. B-Piconi John Robert Foal born 4-11-97, a colt by Seeking the Gold. (Fl). Will be bred back to Unbridled. Ready Eddie, c, 3, Literati--Oh Marie, by Quick Dance. Owned by James Tafel. HOL, 5-28, (S), (C), 7Yzf, 1 :29 2/5. B-Ed Friendly & Boarded at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Ky. Natalie Friendly (Ca). Accomplishments: Multiple Graded Stakes Winner of Deb's Magic, f, 3, Magic Prospect--Debby's Turn (GSW 661,376. & MGISP, $469,087), by Turn to Mars. PIM, 5-28, (C), 6f, 1: 12 4/5. B-Mrs John Wallace & Dr & Mrs R WHITE JASMINE, 20, Whitesburg--Red Jasmine (Jaipur) Reynolds Cowles (Va). * 1 /2 to Tour D'Or (Medaille Foal born 4-1 6-97, a colt by Metfield. D'Or), MSW & GISP, $478, 140. Will be bred back to Cozzene. Up and Above, f, 3, Mt. Livermore--A Dream Above Owned by James Tafel. (SW, $159,841), by Great Above. WOX, 5-28, 6f, Boarded at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Ky. 1 :11 1/5. 8-Stronach Frank (Can). Accomplishments: MSP; Dam of Til Forbid (Temperence Harry's Last Love, c, 3, Oh Say--Love and Kisses, by Hill), GSW & MGISP, $382,596; Cinch (Temperence Viceregal. PIM, 5-28, (C), 1 1 /16m, 1 :44 2/5. B-Love Hill), SW & MGSP, $270, 792; Hold Old Blue (Seattle Harry A (Md). *$10,500 2yo 1996 FTMFEB. Song), GSW, $226,528; Red and White (Bold L.B.), Power Moon, c, 3, Power Boat--Miss Honeymoon, by MSW, $19~~,408. *Moontrip. APX, 5-28, (S), 1 1 /Sm, 1 :55 1 /5. MADELEINE'S DREAM, 7, Theatrical (lre)--L' Attrayante 8-Mcclellan Lavon Edward Jr (II). (Fr) (Tyrant) Margaret Frances, f, 3, Shenadoah River--Salt N Honey, Foal born 4--20-97, a filly by Rahy. by Saltwell. APX, 5-28, (S), 7f, 1 :26 3/5. B-Mikos Will be bred back to Woodman. Mary T (II). Owned by Allen E. Paulson. Rienzi Vu, c, 4, De Jeau--Donnas Date, by Sevastopol. Boarded at Brookside Farms in Versailles, Ky. DET, 5-27, (S), 6f, 1:12 1/5. B-BlairWisner &Jon Accomplishments: G1 SW-Fr, $221,394. Wisner (Mi). Two More Winners by JADE HUNTER JADENT goes wire to wire in 1:09 315,

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PEDIGREE SHORTS WEEKEND PEDIGREE PERSPECTIVES We couldn't help but be intrigued by the pedigree of by Alan Porter Sunday's Irish listed winner Dr. Johnson (c, 3, Woodman--Hussian Ballet, by Nijinsky II). Out of a three­ DESERT KING (IRE) (c, 3, --Sabaah, by parts sister to El Gran Senor, Dr. Johnson has Nureyev) Buckpasser 3x3 and Busanda, her three-parts sister Synchronicity seems to have been at work in the Striking and Striking's brother Mr. Busher 4x5x5x4. Woodman has already sired a stakes-winner out of a results of two of the weekend's most prestigious mile mare by El Gran Senor's brother Compliance, so he contests. On Monday, the GI Metropolitan H. was looks a natural to try with El Gran Senor mares. won by Langfuhr, a son of inbred 3x3 to One combination which we find extremely hard to in the male line of the sire and dam. The explain but which keeps coming up with good winners previous day saw an impressive G 1 Lexus Irish 2,000 is that of Roberto and Sharpen Up. The latest example is Guineas victory for Desert King, a grandson of Danzig Classic Park (GB) (f, 3, Robellino--Wanton {GB}, by Kris inbred 3x3 to Nearctic's son, , in the {GB}), surprise winner of the classic G 1 Airlie/Coolmore male line of sire and dam. Irish 1,000 Guineas Saturday. The pedigree is extremely We have tackled Langfuhr in a previous column, similar to an earlier classic-winning miler, the 1994 so we will turn the spotlight on Desert King. Perhaps 2,000 Guineas winner Mister Baileys, who is by the first thing to note is that he is bred on similar lines Robellino out of a Sharpen Up mare. The combination of to the Group 1 winning miler Maroof, who is by Robellino's sire Roberto with Sharpen Up's sons Kris Danzig out of Desert King's granddam Dish Dash. and Diesis is easier to understand than with Sharpen Up Danehill seems to positively enjoy getting more himself. The brothers are out of a mare by Reliance II, Northern Dancer in his mates and at least eight of his whose broodmare sire is Relic. Roberto is inbred 4x4 to stakes winners are inbred to Northern Dancer. Of Blue Larkspur, a very close relative to the dam of Relic. course, Danehill is virtually unique for a Northern Oddly enounh, Relic is by War Relic, which brings us to the very successful combination of Roberto with In Dancer sire in that his granddam is a half-sister to Reality, a horse inbred to War Relic. To complete a full Northern Dancer, which means that every Danehill circle, In Reality's best son is probably Known Fact, with Northern Dancer in the dam has a triple of who is out of a half-brother to Atan, sire of Sharpen Up. Natal ma, once through a daughter. Note that Machia­ With regard to Sharpen Up's family, we also noted vellian, who is free of Northern Dancer but who also the pedigree of Out West (f, 3, Gone West--Chellingoua, has as his third dam, has already sired nine by Sharpen Up {GB}>, winner of a listed stakes at Good­ stakes winners out of mares carrying Northern wood in Ennland May 22. She is inbred 4x4 to the mare Dancer, and that Machiavellian's half-brother Exit to Mixed Marriage, third dam of Gone West and dam of Nowhere sired a 1996 first crop Group 1 winner out Atan. This is the second stakes winner by Gone West of a mare by a son of Northern Dancer. out of a Sharpen Up mare, and there are also a couple Danehill' s propensity for Northern Dancer in the of stakes winners inbred to Mixed Marriage through dam may not be due to Natalma alone. Danzig sup­ Sharpen Up and Known Fact, a grandson of Mixed Marriage. plies him with , and like Langfuhr, Danehill has Late Friday night, the Gil Jersey Derby was taken by Alibhai on the distaff side. Whereas the daughter Rob 'n Gin (c, 3, Farma Way--Windy Mindy, by Honey strain of Natalma balances the distaff side of Northern Jay), who streaked home in track record time. Rob 'n Dancer's pedigree, Petition and Alibhai provide bal­ Gin's pedigree is interesting in that he has a rarely seen duplication of the South American-bred Endeavour II. ance for Northern Dancer's sire, Nearctic. Petition is What's more, in both Rob 'n Gin's grandsire Marfa and by a son of Fairway out of a mare by a son of his third dam Supreme Endeavour, the Endeavour II Gainsborough, and has Tracery and Desmond close strain is combined with Nasrullah. There is another up on the distaff side. Nearctic is by a son of Phares notable cross in the pedigree, too. Farma Way goes (brother to Fairway) out of a mare by a son of back to the Idle Hour-bred mare Beanie M., and she is a Gainsborough with Tracery and Desmond close up on three-quarters relative to Balladier, who is in the male the distaff side. When we come to Alibhai, we find line of Rob 'n Gin's maternal grandsire Honey Jay. that he is by Hyperion out of a Tracery mare, and Farma Way's third dam, En Casserole, is by War Relic Nearctic's dam, Lady Angela, is by Hyperion out of a out of Beanie M., and Farma Way stakes winners mare by a son of Tracery. Beefchopper and Grant Road both have Relic, a three­ quarters relative to En Casserole. BREEDERS' CUP NATIONAL STAKES RACE CLOSINGS TRACK RACE CONDITIONS PuRSE RUNS HOL Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (Gil) 3yo/up, 1 mT $400,000 6-15 EmD Ranier Breeders' Cup H. 3yo/up, 1 m $65,000 6-15 CBY Lady Canterbury Breeders' Cup H. 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT $150,000 6-22 Breeders' Cup. Building quality in racing all year long.