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FULL FIELD SET FOR CLASSIC BATTLE RAIN AND >ABEL= John Oxley=s Classic Empire (Pioneerof the Nile) will try to follow in the illustrious footsteps of the past two GI champions as he attempts to add to his juvenile title a victory in the 1 1/4-mile Run for the Roses Saturday at Churchill Downs. Besieged by setbacks and interruptions after claiming his juvenile crown earlier this , Team Casse has managed what seemed the improbable task of getting the talented yet famously headstrong colt ready to line up in the 143rd renewal of the Classic test. After putting his connections through the ringer this winter with his quirky morning antics and nagging ailments, the flashy bay seems to have finally put everything together and appears poised for another big effort following his latest victory in Oaklawn=s GI Arkansas Derby Apr. 15. AWe=re happy with all of the preparations,@ said assistant Norm Casse. Cont. p6 Abel Tasman charges home in the Oaks | Horsephotos

Pace truly did make the race for the China Horse Club and Clearsky Farm=s Abel Tasman (), who showed why IN TDN EUROPE TODAY you can never count Hall of Famer out on a big day, STRONG TRADE AT GUINEAS BREEZE-UP especially when teamed with ABig Money@ Mike Smith, with a The British breeze-up season came to a close on Friday with resounding last-to-first victory in Friday=s GI . Let a strong renewal of the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up and go at 9-1 while adding blinkers for this start, the bay stumbled a HIT Sale. step as she exited post 13 and caboosed the field early as Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. heavily favored ATDN Rising Star@ Paradise Woods (Union Rags) was hard-pressed by MGSW Miss Sky Warrior (First Samurai) through taxing early splits of :22.79 and :46.24. Creeping up the three path with 5/8ths left to run, Abel Tasman began to pick up steam approaching the far turn and was way out in the center of the track, but not too far off the dueling leaders, turning for home. Paradise Woods called it a day at the top of the stretch and Miss Sky Warrior briefly tried to go on with it, but was quickly overtaken by Abel Tasman and Vexatious (Giant=s Causeway) on her outside and Lockdown (First Defence) to her inside. Abel Tasman was always going best of the three, however, and powered clear in the final sixteenth to take home the lillies. Daddys Lil Darling (Scat Daddy), winner of this venue=s GII Pocahontas S. last term, came flying late up the outside to complete the exacta. Cont. p3

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Friday, Churchill Downs Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS-GI, $1,000,000, CD, 5-5, 3yo, f, Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by 1 1/8m, 1:51.62, sy. Fasig-Tipton. 1--ABEL TASMAN, 121, f, 3, by Quality Road AIt=s just exciting to win the Kentucky Oaks,@ Baffert remarked. 1st Dam: Vargas Girl, by AWe=d like to have a horse in the [GI Kentucky] Derby but I=m so 2nd Dam: Wheatly Way, by Wheatly Hall happy for the China Horse Club. They trusted me with the filly. 3rd Dam: Family Way, by Cyane And >Big Money= Mike, what can you say? Incredible ride. We ($65,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP). O-China Horse Club & Clearsky knew she was doing really well coming into this race. We got a Farms; B-Clearsky Farms (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Mike E. Smith. nice, hot pace and it worked out. They were going pretty fast $564,200. Lifetime Record: 7-4-2-0, $912,060. *1/2 to Sky Girl but I have a lot of respect for Paradise Woods and she was (Sky ), GSW, $172,191. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for getting a lot of pressure. About the three-eighths pole he the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. started moving and I thought we might have a shot. She=s a beautiful filly to train. She shipped beautifully and we knew we had a chance.@ AImmediately after her second-place finish in the Santa Anita 2--Daddys Lil Darling, 121, f, 3, Scat Daddy--Miss Hot Salsa, by Oaks, [Bob and I] both realized she probably needed a slight Houston. O/B-Normandy Farm (KY); T-Kenneth McPeek. $182,000. blinker,@ Smith commented. AI hit the front a little sooner than I 3--Lockdown, 121, f, 3, First Defence--Rising Tornado, by Storm wanted and I was afraid she'd pull herself up, but she stayed Cat. O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-William Mott. $91,000. focused and galloped out even better. If you surround yourself Margins: 1 1/4, 1, HF. Odds: 9.20, 12.70, 36.70. with good people, good things happen. It's just like your mom Also Ran: Vexatious, Salty, Sailor's Valentine, Tequilita, Miss Sky always told you. I surround myself with Bob Baffert and other Warrior, Ever So Clever, Mopotism, Paradise Woods, Jordan's great trainers and owners and this is the outcome." Henny, Wicked Lick, Farrell. Scratched: Summer Luck. Cont. p4

China Horse Club=s Teo Ah Khing celebrates in a soggy winner=s circle | Coady Photography

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Kentucky Oaks cont.

Bob Baffert congratulates Mike Smith | Coady As for beaten favorite Paradise Woods, who faded to 11th, Hall of Famer Richard Mandella said, AWhat are you going to do? That big race at Santa Anita [the GI ] might have taken a little too much out of her.@ Breeder Clearsky Farm decided to keep Abel Tasman to race after the filly RNA=d for $65,000 at the 2015 Keeneland September yearling sale. Placed in the care of trainer Simon Callaghan, she checked in fifth behind subsequent GI Chandelier S. third Zapperkat (Ghostzapper) in her six-furlong unveiling at Del Mar Aug. 20, but rebounded to earn her diploma next out when extended to a mile at Santa Anita Sept. 30. Capturing a Del Mar allowance Nov. 18, the bay continued that win streak with a 12-1 upset of the GI Starlet S. at Los Alamitos Dec. 10. Abel Tasman certainly did not disgrace herself when a game second behind ATDN Rising Star@ Unique Bella (Tapit), who was Mike Smith | Coady considered the divisional leader at the time, in the GIII Santa Ysabel S. back in Arcadia Mar. 4. Teo Ah Khing=s China Horse Club bought into the filly following that effort and she was subsequently transferred to Baffert. The conditioner called on fellow Hall of Famer Mike Smith for Abel Tasman=s debut for Baffert in the GI Santa Anita Oaks and she checked in a game second once again behind a powerhouse performance from Paradise Woods, who ran away to a 11 3/4- length victory. Cont. p5

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The happy connections of Abel Tasman | Horsephotos

Baffert and Smith=s accomplishments speak for themselves. The Connections... The two have enjoyed plenty of success as a team in the past six Harvard-educated architect Teo Ah Khing, whose design firm is months thanks to exploits of ATDN Rising Star@ , last responsible for the Meydan Racecourse grandstand, founded seen scoring an unbelievable victory in the G1 Dubai World Cup the China Horse Club in 2010. It is a lifestyle club whose goal is Mar. 25. It was the third Oaks win for the Triple Crown-winning to connect the Chinese, not only to racing, but to industry trainer, who took the 1999 renewal with Hall of Famer leaders around the world. They have found quick success on an Silverbulletday and the 2011 edition with Plum Pretty. Smith international level, campaigning the likes of MG1SW Australia took his first Oaks just four years ago when upsetting four-time (GB) ( {Ire}), GI Frizette S. heroine Yellow Agate Eclipse winner Beholder with 38-1 shot Princess of Sylmar (Gemologist), MGSW Exaggerator (Curlin) and Australian Group (Majesticperfection). 1 winner Fast Seal (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). Click here for a TDN Weekend feature on Two (page 43). Pedigree Notes: AWe have over, I think, about 800 million people reaching out Abel Tasman is the most recent produce out of Vargas Girl, in China,@ Teo said. AAnd we hope that today's race, which is who was purchased for $130,000 at the 2010 Keeneland very significant, will put the geographical location and the January Sale carrying her third foal by Sky Mesa. The winner=s significance of Kentucky Oaks in the mind of the Chinese, to year-older half-sister Moonlight Sky, also by Sky Mesa was understand the significance of this race and being here with my purchased for $285,000 by Mark Casse on behalf of John Oxley family, Ivy and Johanna. And we are very, very happy, I would at the 2014 Keeneland September sale. Winning one of nine say.@ starts, she sold to Triton Stables for $240,000 at last term=s It has been an exceptional recent few months for Abel Keeneland November sale, just a few weeks prior to Abel Tasman=s breeder, the Cleary family=s Clearsky Farms, which Tasman=s first Grade I victory. Vargas Girl is a half-sister to GISW bred champion and Longines World=s Best Racehorse Arrogate Bevo (Prospectors Gamble) and GSW Moonlight Sonata (Carson (Unbridled=s Song). They are also the breeder of MGISW sprinter City), who produced GSWs Wilburn (Bernardini) and Beethoven Lord Nelson (Pulpit) and GIII Fantasy S. winner and ATDN Rising (Sky Mesa), as well as SW La Appassionata (Bernardini). Star@ Ever So Clever (Medaglia d=Oro), who finished ninth in the Oaks. GORMLEY G1 SANTA ANITA DERBY and G1 FRONTRUNNER STAKES WINNER

Good luck to owners Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, breeders Castleton Lyons and Kilboy Estate, trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Victor Espinoza in the G1 KENTUCKY DERBY

GIO PONTI | JUSTIN PHILLIP

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Full Field Set for Classic Battle cont. from p1 The Casse barn will also be represented by Conrad Farms= State of Honor (To Honor and Serve), who breaks from the six hole. Classic Empire, the morning-line favorite at 4-1, has drawn post position 14. As has become the norm, trainer Todd Pletcher arrives at Churchill Downs with a formidable hand in this year=s first jewel in the Triple Crown. Leading the TAP KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! troupe is Always BRANDS-GI, 3yo, 1 1/4m Dreaming PP. Horse Sire 1. Lookin At Lee K Lookin At Lucky (Bodemeister), 2. Thunder Snow (Ire) Helmet (Aus) winner of his last 3. Fast and Accurate K Hansen three starts, 4. Untrapped K Trappe Shot including Irish War Cry | Horsephotos 5. Always Dreaming K Bodemeister Gulfstream=s 6. State of Honor To Honor and Serve GI Coming into this affair looking for another top effort is Isabelle 7. Girvin K Tale of Ekati Apr. 1. Undefeated de Tomaso=s ATDN Rising Star@ Irish War Cry (Curlin), winner of 8. Hence Street Boss 9. Irap K Tiznow since joining Pletcher the GII Wood Memorial in his latest start Apr. 8. Having tasted 10. Gunnevera K Dialed In and his latest pilot, defeat only once in five career starts, he will try to give his 11. Battle of Midway Smart Strike John Velazquez, the trainer his second Kentucky Derby win, following a score with 12. Sonneteer Midnight Lute dark bay drew Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux) in 2011. K 13. J Boys Echo Mineshaft favorably in post AIt=s a little bit different this time around because he=s one of K 14. Classic Empire Pioneerof the Nile position five. Not as 15. McCraken Ghostzapper the liked horses,@ explained trainer Graham Motion. AAnimal 16. Tapwrit Tapit advantageously Kingdom flew under the radar a little bit. People talked him up a 17. Irish War Cry Curlin drawn is stablemate bit after his workout [the Saturday before the Derby at Churchill 18. Gormley K Malibu Moon Tapwrit (Tapit)--set Downs], but basically we K 19. Practical Joke Into Mischief to go from the were under the radar. This 20. Patch Union Rags 16 hole--who hopes is the first time I=ve come (see Graded Stakes Entries) to rebound off of a here with a horse that=s lackluster fifth-place considered a real effort in the Apr. 8 contender. It=s definitely a GII Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland. Rounding out the Pletcher triumvirate is the GII Louisiana Derby runner-up Patch (Union different situation. It puts Rags), drawn in post 20. Pletcher=s final representative--Master on a little more pressure, Plan (Twirling Candy)--failed to make it into the lineup after perhaps. But I don=t feel a remaining stranded on the also eligible list. lot of pressure. I feel really comfortable with him. If it weren=t for that one bad race, I=d feel even more confident.@ Ready to give the Graham Motion | Racing Post chestnut colt a pass for his lackluster performance in the Mar. 4 GII Fountain of Youth S., Motion feels the New Jersey bred is more than capable of bringing home the roses. AI think he has a tremendous stride on him, that=s one of his strongest attributes,@ added Motion. AHis disposition [is also a strong attribute]--he handles everything so well.@

Always Dreaming | Coady TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Friday, Churchill Downs LA TROIENNE S. PRESENTED BY SPIRITED FUNDS-GI, $300,000, CD, 5-5, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:44.91, sy. 1--&BIG WORLD, 118, f, 4, by Custom for Carlos 1st Dam: Tensas Wedding Joy, by Broken Vow 2nd Dam: Xylophone, by Dehere 3rd Dam: Joyous Melody, by Phone Trick ($98,000 Ylg '14 OBSAUG). O-Maggi Moss; B-Curt Leake & Elm Tree Farm LLC (LA); T-Thomas M Amoss; J-Florent Geroux. $180,420. Lifetime Record: 11-7-0-4, $608,820. *First GISW for sire (by More Than Ready). Werk Nick Rating: A++. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. EQB yearling auction purchase • www.EQB.com Congratulations to the connections! Sold by Summerfield Sales Co-Bred & Raised by Elm Tree Farm Big World | Coady Training Graduate Big World annexed the 2015 GIII Tempted S. at Aqueduct 2--Romantic Vision, 118, m, 5, Lemon Drop Kid--Perfect for while under the care of Tony Dutrow, and is now 5-for-6 since You, by Giant's Causeway. O-G Watts Humphrey Jr; B-G Watts being transferred to Amoss. She entered riding a three-race Humphrey (KY); T-George R Arnold, II. $58,200. winning streak, including a pair of Louisiana-bred stakes races, 3--Streamline, 120, m, 5, Straight Line-- Handles, by Sahm. and most recently captured an Oaklawn optional claimer O-Nancy A Vanier & Cartwright V LLC; Mar. 30. B-Nancy Vanier (IL); T-Brian Williamson. $29,100. ATom left it up to me [whether to go to the lead],@ Geroux said. Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 7.00, 15.90, 8.60. AShe broke good, got to the lead and I saved as much as I could Also Ran: Paid Up Subscriber, Factory of Faith, Eskenformoney, on the backside. When I asked her turning for home, she was Impasse, Go Maggie Go. Scratched: Finest City. Click for the there for me and very brave all the way to the wire.@ Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Pedigree Notes: Fasig-Tipton. The unraced mare Tensas Wedding Joy (Broken Vow), a half- Big World, backed down to 7-1 from a 20-1 morning-line sister to multiple stakes winner Tensas Yucatan (Ide) as well as a quote, took advantage of her inside draw and a speed-favoring pair of stakes-placed runners, is also represented by an unraced surface to collect a career high in this first graded stakes event 3-year-old colt by Creative Cause; a 2-year-old full-brother that on a loaded GI Kentucky Oaks card. brought $400,000 from Dennis O=Neill at this year=s Fasig-Tipton The Maggi Moss colorbearer carved out early fractions of March Sale; a yearling filly by Trappe Shot; and had a foal filly by :23.75 and :48.28 and kept on finding more, refusing to let Honor Code this spring. Romantic Vision by in the stretch. Tensas Wedding Joy, a $20,000 RNA while carrying Big World Even-money favorite Paid Up Subscriber (Candy Ride {Arg}), at the 2013 OBS January Sale, brought $250,000 from Town & Country Horse Farms at last year=s Keeneland November Sale. heroine of last term=s GII Fleur de Lis H. beneath the Twin Spires, Tensas Wedding Joy was bred in Louisiana by Sam O. Leake Jr. endured a very tough trip while fourth. Custom for Carlos stands for $3,500 in Louisiana. AI saw some speed in the race, so I left it up to Florent [Geroux],@ winning trainer Tom Amoss said. AHe made the front end and was able to control it up there, and that made all the difference. I=ve had her all winter long. I can=t thank Maggi Moss enough to have the opportunity with this filly. She=s responsible for buying this filly, not me. We just put her in the right spots. Maggi couldn=t be here today, but I know she would say that this is one of biggest moments of her career. Florent, Maggi and I Abel Tasman (Quality Road) charges late will talk about it, and make some decisions [about Big World=s to take the GI Kentucky Oaks next start].@

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Friday, Churchill Downs Also Ran: American Freedom, Breaking Lucky, December Seven, ALYSHEBA S. PRESENTED BY BIG FISH CASINO-GII, $400,000, Noble Bird, Behesht (Fr), El Huerfano, Fish Trappe Road. CD, 5-5, 4yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:44.34, sy. Scratched: Flashy Jewel. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the 1--BIRD SONG, 118, c, 4, by Unbridled's Song TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style 1st Dam: Bird Town (Ch. 3yo Filly, MGISW, $871,251), pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. by Cape Town Bird Song made every pole a winning one, leading from gate to 2nd Dam: Dear Birdie, by wire to capture the Alysheba. Brushed a bit by his outside 3rd Dam: Hush Dear, by Silent Screen neighbor exiting his rail draw, the gray held his position and O/B-Marylou Whitney Stables LLC (KY); T-Ian R Wilkes; pushed forward to seize the early advantage, comfortably J-Julien R Leparoux. $235,600. Lifetime Record: 11-5-2-1, clocking opening splits of :23.23 and :46.78. Heavy favorite $484,207. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. American Freedom (Pulpit) and Honorable Duty closed in a bit Werk Nick Rating: A. on the backstretch, but Bird Song easily shook off those Broken and Trained by Randy Bradshaw challengers and splashed home to a fairly facile victory. The comebacking American Freedom faded to fourth. 2--Honorable Duty, 120, g, 5, Distorted Humor--Mesmeric, by AThe horse has got a world of talent,@ said winning trainer Ian A.P. Indy. ($130,000 3yo '15 KEENOV). O-DARRS Inc; Wilkes, who will saddle ATDN Rising Star@ McCraken B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-Brendan P Walsh. $76,000. (Ghostzapper) in Saturday=s GI Kentucky Derby. AToday the speed=s been pretty generous and that helped him a little bit. I 3--International Star, 118, h, 5, Fusaichi Pegasus--Parlez, by don=t think he=ll be a mile-and-a-quarter horse, but I think we French Deputy. ($85,000 Ylg '13 EASSEP). O-Kenneth L & can get a good mile-and-an-eighth. I=ll look at the [GI] Stephen Sarah K Ramsey; B-Katharine M Voss & Robert T Manfuso Foster [H. June 17]. The Grade I would be important. He likes (NY); T-Michael J Maker. $38,000. this track, he runs good here. And then we=ll look at the next EQB yearling purchase for the Ramseys • www.EQB.com one [referring to the GI Whitney].@ Margins: 1HF, 1, 1 1/4. Odds: 6.60, 4.70, 20.50. Cont. p8 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 9 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Alysheba cont. 2--Union Strike, 118, f, 3, Union Rags--Classic Strike, by Smart Strike. ($170,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV; $130,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP; $375,000 2yo '16 OBSAPR). O-Ruis Racing LLC; B-Pollock Farms, Brian Kahn, Taylor Brothers Property, et al (KY); T-Mick Ruis. $36,400. Hidden Brook Sales Graduate

Purchased as a weanling by McMahon and Hill Bloodstock 3--Laney, 118, f, 3, Shackleford--Croon, by Indian Charlie. ($15,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV; $17,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP; $60,000 2yo '16 OBSAPR). O-Joseph W. Sutton; B-Vincent Colbert (KY); T-Eddie Kenneally. $18,200. Bird Song (gray) splashes clear in the Alysheba | Coady Congratulations to all the connections from Paramount Sales Barry Berkelhammer 352•804•3000 Closing out 2016 with an allowance score beneath the Twin Margins: HD, 1HF, 2 1/4. Odds: 3.40, 4.30, 49.60. Spires Nov. 24, Bird Song checked in second behind well- Also Ran: Golden Mischief, Pretty City Dancer, Gris Gris, China regarded Todd Pletcher trainee Tommy Macho (Macho Uno) in Grove, Cajun Delta Dawn, Let It Ride Mom, Florida Fabulous, Gulfstream=s GIII Hal=s Hope S. Jan. 14. Returning to winning Ghalia, What What What, Lovely Bernadette, I'mluckysgirl. ways with a front-running score in the GIII Fred Hooper S. Mar. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free 4, he was third to ATDN Rising Star@ Watershed (Bernardini) in Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by the nine-panel GIII Ben Ali S. at Keeneland last time Apr. 15. Fasig-Tipton. Benefitting from a cut back in trip and a tactfully perfect ride Pedigree Notes: from soon-to-be Hall of Famer Javier Castellano, Benner Island Bird Song is out of Mary Lou Whitney=s 2003 Eclipse winner scored her first graded victory in the Eight Belles. Bet down to 3- Bird Town, who was named champion 3-year-old filly after wins 1 favoritism from a 10-1 morning-line, the bay was away well in that year=s GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Acorn S., in addition to a from her rail draw and was sent to the front by Castellano, who runner-up effort in the GI Test S. His unraced half-sister Elusive Bird () produced SW Gorgeous Bird (Unbridled=s was attempting to take advantage of the speed-favoring surface. Song) and GSP Pow Wow Wow (Indian Charlie). He also had an Briefly dueling with longshot Lovely Bernadette (Wilburn), older half-brother named Gyre (Bernardini), who summoned Benner Island gained a neck advantage over that rival and ticked $1.3 million at the 2009 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale. off early fractions of :22.54 and :45.78 with Grade I winner Birdtown produced a Graydar colt in 2016 and foaled a Union Strike and 55-1 shot What What What (Archarcharch) hot Bodemeister filly just a few days ago May 1. on their heels. Showing the way into the lane, Benner Island began to edge clear as several of her pursuers called it quits, but Friday, Churchill Downs Union Strike was not done yet. Weaving between rivals in EIGHT BELLES S. PRESENTED BY KENTUCKY TRAILER-GII, search of running room, the California invader came charging $200,000, CD, 5-5, 3yo, f, 7f, 1:24.28, sy. after the leader three wide, but came up just an inch short of 1--#@BENNER ISLAND, 118, f, 3, by Speightstown Benner Island at the wire. Laney, sent off at 49-1, mirrored 1st Dam: Spacy Tracy (GSW, $249,690), by Awesome Union Strike=s late run to complete the trifecta. Again AShe was taking Javier [Castellano] up the backside and when I 2nd Dam: Tracy, by Theatrical (Ire) saw the :22 and change I didn=t mind that, but when I saw :45 3rd Dam: Daring Bidder, by Bold Bidder and change I didn=t like that,@ said winning conditioner Brad Cox, ($200,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP). O-Shortleaf Stable, Inc.; who also teamed up with Castellano to win the GIII Twin Spires B-Mercedes Stables LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Javier Turf Sprint S. with Green Mask (Mizzen Mast). ABut, honestly, Castellano. $112,840. Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-0, $235,863. turning for home I thought she would back up on the fractions. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Knowing the filly, I knew she would fight and was fit.@ Rating: A. As for her next start, Cox said, AThe [GI] Acorn [S. June 10 at Raised and Sold by BURLESON FARMS Belmont] would be ideal for her next, but we=ll let her tell us. Hopefully Javier can stay on her.@ Cont. p10 Already TWO debut MDSPWT WINNERS in his FIRST CROP

ANALYZE YOUR LUCK, winner of a $100,000 MdSpWt at Belmont on Friday.

Owner: Repole Stable Breeder: Dianne Boyken

ANALYZE THE ODDS, winner of a $100,000 MdSpWt at Aqueduct on 4/20.

Owner: Repole Stable Breeder: Landsdowne Thoroughbreds

DIXIE UNION - UNACLOUD, by UNACCOUNTED FOR | $10,000 S&N 859.873.1717 | www.winstarfarm.com TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Benner Island (inside) holds off Union Strike | Coady

Eight Belles cont. A debut winner at Indiana Downs in August, Benner Island followed suit with a runner-up effort behind an impressive performance from ATDN Rising Star@ Diadura (Hard Spun) in the Arlington-Washington Lassie S. six weeks later. Failing to fire when seventh in the GI Darley Alciabiades S. in October, the $200,000 KEESEP buy captured a one-mile allowance over this strip Nov. 26 and was a non-factor sixth next out in Oaklawn=s Martha Washington S. Feb. 11. Completing the exacta behind ATDN Rising Star@ It Tiz Well (Arch) in that venue=s GIII Honeybee S. Mar. 11, the sophomore could only manage a Friday, one-paced fifth last time in Hot Springs for the 1 1/16-mile VAGRANCY H.-GIII, $200,000, BEL, 5-5, 4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, GIII Fantasy S. Apr. 14. 1:17.44, sy. Benner Island is owner by the Arkansas-based John Ed 1--BY THE MOON, 119, m, 5, by Indian Charlie Anthony=s Shortleaf Stable. Anthony is chairman of his family=s 1st Dam: By the Light (MSW & GISP, $885,632), timber company Anthony Timberlands and was inducted into his by Malibu Moon home state=s Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Anthony, who 2nd Dam: Dixie Tempo, by Major Impact previously raced as Loblolly Stable, won back-to-back editions of 3rd Dam: Rampart Street, by Dixieland Band the GI Preakness S. with homebreds, taking the 1992 edition O-Jay Em Ess Stable; B-Samantha Siegel (KY); T-Michelle Nevin; with Pine Bluff and the 1993 renewal with champion Prairie J-Rajiv Maragh. $120,000. Lifetime Record: GISW, 16-5-6-1, Bayou. He also campaigned 1980 champion 3-year-old $1,120,440. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Temperence Hill. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

Pedigree Notes: The winner=s dam Spacy Tracy, winner of the 2010 GII Top Flight H., is responsible for the juvenile colt High North (Midnight Lute), who summoned $230,000 from Shortleaf Stable 2--Pretty N Cool, 120, f, 4, Scat Daddy--Stayclassysandiego, by at last term=s Keeneland September sale. A few months after Rockport Harbor. ($160,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP). O-Karl Watson, producing High North, Spacy Tracy sold to Longford Farm for Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman; B-Nancy C. Shuford (KY); $230,000 carrying a full-sibling to Benner Island at the 2015 T-Bob Baffert. $40,000. Keeneland November sale. The resulting foal was a filly, born Elm Tree Farm Sales Graduate May 27 of last year, and Spacy Tracy was not bred back Purchased by Donato Lanni/Hill ‘n’ Dale Bloodstock following that late foaling. Benner Island hails from the family of 3--Quezon, 115, m, 5, Tiz Wonderful--Kalookan Dancer, by champion juvenile filly Eliza; GISW and leading young sire Dialed Olympio. ($90,000 Ylg '13 SARAUG). O-Marc Keller; B-Apache In; and MGSWs Golden Lad and Broadway=s Alibi. Farm LLC (NY); T-Robert Ribaudo. $20,000. nbs graduate TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 11 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Vagrancy cont. Friday, Churchill Downs Margins: 1 3/4, 3 1/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 2.15, 2.55. EDGEWOOD S. PRESENTED BY FORCHT BANK-GIII, $150,000, Also Ran: Carrumba, Fusaichi Red, Anydayismyday, Kalabaka, CD, 5-5, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.56, gd. Wheatfield. Scratched: Jemmabelle, Kathryn the Wise, Bar of 1--LA CORONEL, 123, f, 3, by Colonel John Gold. Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or 1st Dam: Listen (GSP), by Chester House the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, 2nd Dam: Listen Now, by Storm Bird sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 3rd Dam: Listen Well, by Secretariat By the Moon, heroine of Belmont=s GI Frizette S. at two and ($37,000 RNA Wlg '14 KEENOV; $37,000 Ylg '15 FTKOCT; also a painfully close second in the following year=s GI Acorn S. in $375,000 2yo '16 OBSAPR). O-John C. Oxley; B-Kim & Rodney Elmont, put forth another nice effort over Big Sandy here. Nardelli, Susan Bunning, A. & B. Jaffreys (KY); T-Mark E. Casse; Last term=s GIII Bed O= Roses H. victress forced the issue from J-Florent Geroux. $85,560. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-0, $345,175. the outside in second through an opening quarter in :22.57. By Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick the Moon drew alongside the pacesetting Pretty N Cool off the Rating: A. far turn and splashed her way to the front. Winner’s Circle Thoroughbreds Graduate Fifth in the 2016 GI Breeders= Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Santa Anita, By the Moon entered off a pair of runner-up finishes at Laurel, including a neck defeat in the GII Barbara Fritchie S. last time Feb. 18. 2--Dream Dancing, 123, f, 3, Tapit--To Dream About, by "Rajiv [Maragh] did a great job with her,@ winning trainer Monarchos. O/B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. $27,600. Michelle Nevin said. AShe loves Belmont and she doesn't care 3--Sweeping Paddy, 118, f, 3, Paddy O=Prado--C. S. Royce, by about what kind of track she's on. When she broke he had her Unbridled's Song. O-William Pacella, Frank Jones, Jr. & Frank perfect from the start. He just sat right off the other filly [Pretty Shoop; B-Pacella Racing, Frank L. Jones Jr. & Frank Shoop (KY); N Cool] and timed it right. She had a great trip and things T-Dale L. Romans. $13,800. worked out great.@ Margins: HF, 2 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 1.00, 1.00, 22.30. Also Ran: Proctor's Ledge, Emphatically, Storm the Hill, India Pedigree Notes: Mantuana, Journey Home, Purely a Dream, Stallion Heiress, The winner=s dam By the Light, a $190,000 Fasig-Tipton Bernadiva, You Missed It, Youngest Daughter. Click for the October yearling purchase, carried the Jay Em Ess Stable colors Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free to nine stakes victories and a runner-up finish behind champion Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Indian Blessing (Indian Charlie) in the 2008 GI Prioress S. She has Fasig-Tipton. also produced an unraced 3-year-old colt Wonderful Light (Tiz La Coronel, part of an even-money entry with fellow GSW Wonderful); and a 2-year-old filly Warrior of Light (Warrior's Dream Dancing, rallied late to lead home a John Oxley/Mark Reward). She was most recently bred to Uncle Mo. Casse one-two finish in the Edgewood. Marooned in post 11, the dark bay broke alertly and sat three wide in mid-pack as previously undefeated ATDN Rising Star@ Stallion Heiress (Exchange Rate) clicked off an opening quarter in :23.75 and a half in :48.68. Inching closer on the backstretch run, La Coronel seemed to be stalling a bit in fourth as her stablemate Dream Dancing, who rode the rail most of the way, punched through emphatically between horses to take the lead in early stretch. La Coronel just needed a moment to find her next gear, however, and once she did, she unleashed a devastating turn of foot to power past her compatriot in the final strides for the win. The winnning connections will be represented on Saturday=s card when champion and morning-line favorite Classic Empire (Pioneerof the Nile) takes his place in the GI Kentucky Derby starting gate. Cont. p12

By the Moon | Chelsea Durand Kentucky Oaks (G1) Glory QUALITY ROAD

Abel Tasman secured her second Grade 1 victory after a stunning performance at Churchill Downs

Congratulations to all connections!

FIVE WINNERS of the Kentucky Oaks have now been s ired b y L ane’ s E nd st al llilions TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 12 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Friday, Churchill Downs TWIN SPIRES TURF SPRINT S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM-GIII, $150,000, CD, 5-5, 3yo/up, 5fT, :58.02, gd. 1--@GREEN MASK, 120, g, 6, by Mizzen Mast 1st Dam: Bonsai Beauty, by Forestry 2nd Dam: Pedicure, by Mr. Prospector 3rd Dam: Footy, by Topsider ($37,000 Ylg '12 FTKOCT; $150,000 2yo '13 OBSAPR). O-Abdullah Saeed Almaddah; B-D J Stable, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Javier Castellano. $88,350. Lifetime Record: 24-6-7-3, $739,066. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*.

La Coronel (outside) overtakes Dream Dancing | Coady

Edgewood cont. 2--Latent Revenge, 120, h, 5, Latent Heat--Cupids Revenge, by AI said at the wire, >Maybe I should have run just Red Ransom. ($42,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP). O-Steve Vanovich, one,=@ Casse said. AI was going to run La Coronel against colts [in Steve Andriot, Brad Cain & P J Herald; B-Westwind Farms Saturday=s GII American Turf S.], but she drew the bad post [No. (KY); T-Gregory D Foley. $28,500. 11]. She ended up paying for it [No. 12], but she was so good, she overcame it. I never intended to run her today, but today is 3--Why Two, 120, g, 5, Bob and John--Maria's Legend, by a nice day. We want to take her to Ascot, and I thought about Maria's Mon. ($19,000 RNA Ylg '13 KEEJAN; $120,000 2yo '14 trying her with a little give in the ground. She=s a very good OBSAPR). O-Kagele Brothers, Inc, Ernest Marchosky, Ken horse.@ Shaw & Lo Hi Stable; B-John McLane & Irv Wiemer (KY); As for the runner-up, Casse said, ADream Dancing ran great. T-Michael Machowsky. $14,250. Julien [Leparoux] last time said, I=m going to beat [La Coronel] BRED, BORN AND RAISED AT DROMOLAND FARM next time.= I said, >I don=t know about that.= She=s a very nice filly nbs graduate too. We=re looking at the [GI] Belmont Oaks [July 8]. I just got to Margins: 2, 1 3/4, 1 3/4. Odds: 3.30, 23.50, 7.80. figure out how to get there. I think Dream Dancing will like a Also Ran: Pure Sensation, Wilbo, Holding Gold, Partly Mocha, mile and a quarter.@ Derek's Smile, Expected Ruler, Tell All You Know. Scratched: Graduating at third asking going a 1 1/16 miles over the Maniacal, Black Bear, Platinum Prince. Click for the Saratoga lawn Sept. 5 after two failed attempts sprinting on the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free dirt, La Coronel followed suit with a decisive victory in Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by Keeneland=s GIII Jessamine S. Oct. 12. Drawn in post 13 of 14 as Fasig-Tipton. the favorite in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa The hard-knocking veteran turf sprinter Green Mask, off as the Anita Nov. 4, the $375,000 OBSAPR buy made a wide, late rally 3-1 second choice, collared the pace-setting 23-1 shot Latent to be sixth, after which she had double knee surgery. A neck Revenge inside the sixteenth pole and drew off for a well- second when making her 2017 debut in Tampa=s GIII Florida deserved first graded score. Oaks Mar. 11, she returned to winning ways last time with an Drawn on the outside in post nine, Green Mask was fifth impressive success in Keeneland=s GIII Appalachian S. Apr. 13. through an opening quarter in :22.69 over the >good= going. Extremely confidently handled by Javier Castellano, he entered Pedigree Notes: the stretch in about the seven path and hit the gas nicely once The winner is out of 2006 GIII Whimsical S. winner Listen, whose most recent produce is a yearling colt by Gemologist. La finally asked in the lane to win going away. Coronel hails from the family of MGISW turfer Listening (Night AJavier did exactly what he was supposed to do-- sitting on the Shift); MGSW Listen Here (Gulch); and MGSW & GISP Beautiful outside and let the speed get away,@ winning trainer Brad Cox Noise (Sunny=s Halo), who is the dam of Grade II winner Linda said after saddling his first of two straight graded stakes (Scat Daddy). victories. AHe let him settle in midpack sitting off the pacesetters, which was probably a good thing being on the outside today with the turf draining down to the inside.@ Cont. p13 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 13 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Turf Sprint cont. MADDEN MAKING HIS MARK WITH STATE Cox continued, AThis is the first time we=ve run him at five-eighths of a mile. It didn=t seem to bother him at all. He took OF HONOR by Michael Adolphson to it. The horse responded with a big effort.@ You must be this old to ride this ride...said no one in horse As for what=s ahead with Green Mask, Cox added, AMaybe in racing, ever. Perhaps the proverbial >they= once said it, but New York or maybe we=ll look to the West Coast as well. He=s thanks to the pioneering efforts of the Steve Cauthens of the without a doubt a one-turn sprinter on turf and that=s where world, such a seemingly applicable idiom is null and void in we=ll keep him.@ racing. Of the numerous factors that make or break someone in Green Mask, third in both the 2015 G1 Al Quoz Sprint at this challenging industry, age has been a barrier quashed by the Meydan and GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland, followed will and means to leave a mark. Such is just what 30-year-old a fifth-place finish in last November=s Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint bloodstock advisor at Santa Anita with a narrow win over Latent Revenge in the Zach Madden is doing Bonapaw S. at Fair Grounds in December. He entered off a pair as he embarks on of second-place finishes, most recently falling a neck short in what could be an Keeneland=s GII Shakertown S. Apr. 8. incredible First AHe was nice and smooth, put me in a good spot,@ Castellano Saturday in May. said. AI never rode the horse before, I just followed the Managing partner in instructions very carefully. [Brad Cox] told me he was the kind of Buckland Sales horse where you have to wait until the last moment and about Agency--a portfolio, the eighth pole I saw the horse in the lead and I thought, >man, sales and bloodstock State of Honor | Coady Photography I=m riding too patient, I have to go.= But I timed it right.@ management firm that works in tandem with Ro Parra=s Millennium Farms--the native Pedigree Notes: of Lexington, Kentucky, got a serious boost this spring when Green Mask=s unraced dam Bonsai Beauty (Forestry), a State of Honor (To Honor and Serve) earned his way into the GI $180,000 RNA as a yearling at the 2008 Keeneland September Kentucky Derby. Responsible for planning the bay 3-year-old Sale, was bred by the Green family=s D J Stable. Her most recent colt=s breeding and intrinsic to his management, Madden is over produce is the three-time winning 4-year-old Timber (Girolamo). the moon that the Conrad Farms homebred will get a chance to Bonsai Beauty is a half-sister to MGSW Masseuse (Dynaformer). state his case in America=s greatest race. Green Mask=s second dam Pedicure (Mr. Prospector), a two- AIt=s awesome and honestly I can=t believe it,@ Madden said. time winner for owner William Haggin Perry, was acquired by AThe feeling is unbelievable and this whole thing has been a lot Charlton Bloodstock Agency as a 13-year-old for $23,000 at the of fun. The Conrads are incredible people and I started helping 2003 Keeneland November Sale. them about seven years ago. We have started to gain some serious momentum. We bought and campaigned a very good mare named Theogony (Curlin) and now this. AI started out working at my grandparents farm out on Tates Creek Road as a kid when they had 10 broodmares and would sell and race,@ Madden continued. AThere was a foaling one night where I remember just being fascinated, so it became entrenched in me at an early age. Then I worked for a couple of my friends whose parents trained, walking hots and helping out. I worked my way through college at Three Chimneys Farm before joining it full time when I graduated and that led eventually to a job at Millennium in the fall of 2013 and then we teamed up to start Buckland. We have been lucky to have some success off the bat and are still trying to gain steam, having 120-130 head through the ring last year.@ Owned by Manfred and Penny Conrad of Ontario, State of Honor is a massive colt standing nearly 17.2 hands. A game and sturdy son of To Honor and Serve (Bernardini), he is out of the Green Mask | Coady Elusive Quality mare State Cup. Cont. p14

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Madden cont. ON PATROL IN THE TURF CLASSIC Integral to connecting trainer Mark Casse with the Conrads, Madden has watched this perfect marriage and momentous rise with no lack of appreciation or enthusiasm. AThey are all great people and I don=t take for granted how lucky I am,@ he said. AI met them because they bought a couple mares out of the November sale and boarded at Three Chimneys. They were also looking to make a trainer change. They are a small operation, but they have some excellent mares and to think they=re now competing at the highest level is amazing. AI can=t say enough about Mark, either, who is the real deal and so savvy,@ he continued. AHe=s nice and personable and you look at horses like Classic Empire (Pioneerof the Nile) and Tepin (Bernstein)--they aren=t by accident. He knows how to buy, train and develop horses and everything has turned to gold since he linked up with the Conrads. Honestly, I am just a small member Beach Patrol | Horsephotos of the team.@ ATDN Rising Star@ Beach Patrol (Lemon Drop Kid) looks like the The Conrads and Madden became acquainted when Madden one to beat following a solid string of efforts leading up to was working for Three Chimneys Farm, prior to developing his Saturday=s GI Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S.. Victorious last Buckland operation and shifting tack to Millennium. Around the summer in Arlington=s GI Secretariat S. in his third start after same time, To Honor and Serve was being developed into a moving to the Chad Brown barn, Beach Patrol came up a head stallion. short in the GIII Hill AThe mare is interesting because she=s free of A. P. Indy and it Prince at Belmont takes four generations to get to Mr. Prospector,@ Madden WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC S.-GI, Oct. 8. He had to explained. APenny--who is really good at sire nicks--and I decided 4yo/up, 1 1/8m settle for another to go to Sky Mesa (Pulpit, by A. P. Indy) and that produced a PP. Horse Sire runner-up placing beautiful colt we sold for 1. Kasaqui (Arg) Lasting Approval behind stablemate K $150,000. At that point, we 2. Divisidero Kitten's Joy Annals of Time 3. Oscar Nominated Kitten's Joy decided that that [sire] line (Temple City) in the 4. Conquest Panthera K Kitten's Joy was going to work and on top Dec. 3 5. Kaigun Northern Afleet of that, I really had liked To GI Hollywood Derby 6. Bal a Bali (Brz) Put It Back Honor and Serve. While I was before being given a 7. World Approval Northern Afleet at Three Chimneys, we freshener following 8. Beach Patrol K Lemon Drop Kid actually tried to get him, but that cross-country 9. Enterprising Elusive Quality were unsuccessful. A few effort. The dark bay 10. Flatlined K Flatter years later and we have a kicked off his four- 11. Can'thelpbelieving (Ire) Duke of Mrmlde (Ire) horse in the Kentucky Derby K year-old season with 12. Ballagh Rocks Stormy Atlantic Zach Madden who is giant, beautiful and a solid second-place (see Graded Stakes Entries) really catches the eye. effort behind AThe crazy part is we almost sold the mare at the sale last fall stablemate Almanaar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the Feb. 11 GI and I=m so glad we didn=t,@ he continued. AI=m also excited about Gulfstream Park Turf H., a race that is turning out to be a key the future. Not only for Buckland, but for the Conrads, too. State race after Gulfstream Park Turf third and fourth-place finishers-- Cup is waiting days on a Bernardini (A. P. Indy) cover, has a All Included and War Correspondent--both came back to win at Paynter (Awesome Again) foal, Hard Spun (Danzig) Yearling and the graded level in their next starts. The 2014 Brazilian Triple Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) 2-year-old filly in training with Casse. Crown winner Bal a Bali (Brz) (Put It Back) has proven a model This has been a whirlwind and you have to pinch yourself a bit, of consistency during his time in the U.S. but I plan on enjoying the ride.@ Cont. p15

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Woodford Reserve cont. Keeneland Apr. 8 and seeks back-to-back wins at the highest Launching his 2016 campaign with a trio of thirds in stakes level in Churchill=s GI Humana Distaff Saturday. Finest City (City company on the West Coast--including the eight-furlong GI Zip), winner of last spring=s GII Great Lady M S. at Los Alamitos, Frank Kilroe in March--the Brazilian bred found the 10-furlong showed a steady progression throughout the summer and fall. distance of the GII Charles Whittingham in May a little too taxing Third in the one-mile GI Vanity S. at Santa Anita in June, she was and wilted to finish fourth after failing to settle in the early fourth while moving to the turf for the 8 1/2-furlong GII Yellow going. Given a shot on the dirt in the 1 1/4-mile GI Gold Cup Ribbon H. July 16. Beaten only a head when reuniting with the June 25, the dark bay trailed the field home in eighth and was Del Mar sod for the GII John C. Mabee Sept. 4, the chestnut granted the remainder of the season off. Trainer Richard relished her return to the dirt and the cut back in trip to take the Mandella was given the task of deciding whether the dark bay GI Breeders= Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Nov. 5. would resume his racing career at seven or commence his stud Back in the winner=s circle in her seasonal debut in the GII Santa career at Calumet instead. The Hall of Famer=s instinct to bring Monica S. Jan. 21, she proved second best to Val Dori (Arg) Bal a Bali back proved spot on when he brought the veteran (Asiatic Boy {Arg}) back to record a narrow winner in the Mar. 11 renewal of the while stretching HUMANA DISTAFF S.-GI, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f Kilroe. Turf Classic defending champ Divisidero (Kitten=s Joy) has back out to nine PP. Horse Sire failed to visit the winner=s circle since that effort, but managed furlongs for the GI 1. Super Humor K Super Saver to finish a close-up second last time out in a Keeneland Santa Margarita 2. Paulassilverlining Ghostzapper allowance Apr. 9 and should appreciate the return to his favored Mar. 18, but gets 3. Mines and Magic Mineshaft Churchill Downs turf. back to her 4. Sweetgrass Street Sense preferred distance 5. Finest City K City Zip this time. 6. Lightstream K Harlan's Holiday Lightstream 7. Carina Mia K Malibu Moon >PAULA= LOOKING FOR HER SILVER LINING (Harlan=s Holiday) (see Graded Stakes Entries) kicked off her career last spring with three consecutive victories, including Keeneland=s GIII Beaumont S. in addition to the grassy Soaring Softly S. at Belmont. A solid third in the 8 1/2-furlong GI Mother Goose S. at Belmont followed by a second in the GI Test S. going seven eighths at the Spa, the Brian Lynch trainee came from off the pace to win Keeneland=s GII Raven Run S. over seven panels Oct. 22 before rounding out the year with a fifth in the Dec. 26 GI La Brea S. at Santa Anita. Grade I winner and ATDN Rising Star@ Carina Mia (Malibu Moon) showed plenty of talent early with wins in the GII Golden Rod S. at two and the seven- Paulassilverlining winning the Madison (inside) | Coady Photo furlong GII Eight Belles S. as a sophmore. Recording her biggest score to date in the summer=s one- Paulassilverlining (Ghostzapper) has proven a consummate mile GI Acorn S. last June, the Three Carina Mia | C. DeBernardis professional, winning nine of 19 career starts and hitting the Chimneys runner has been winless in board in seven others. Victorious in last spring=s GIII Distaff H. at her last four--all in Grade I company--but did hit the board in Aqueduct and Belmont=s GIII Vagrancy H. for trainer Michelle three of those, including a runner-up effort in the Sept. 24 Nevin, the bay later added wins in the Oct. 1 GII Gallant Bloom Cotillion S. at Parx. She attempts to turn things around after H. at Belmont and the Garland of Roses S. on Aqueduct=s inner finishing ninth in her career worst effort as the 3-1 choice in the track Dec. 10. Turned over to 2016 Eclipse Award winning Breeders= Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Nov. 5. trainer Chad Brown for her 2017 debut, the five-year-old got up in the final jump to win the seven-furlong Madison S. at

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A REBOUND >PERFORMANCE= IN AMERICAN A number of also-rans from the Juvenile Turf are also back to renew acquaintances with the winner. Fifth-finishing Big Score TURF? by Ben Massam (Mr. Big) exacted some revenge on Oscar Performance when he >TDN Rising Star= Oscar Performance (Kitten=s Joy) put forth a rallied past Holiday Stone (Harlan=s Holiday) to win the stellar 2-year-old campaign, capped by a comfortable win in the Transylvania, while sixth-finishing Made You Look (More Than GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf Nov. 4, and looks to regain his top Ready) added the second graded stakes win of his career with a form after kicking off his sophomore year with a disappointing triumph in the GIII Dania Beach S. at Gulfstream Jan. 7. fifth-place finish >TDN Rising Star= Parlor (Lonhro {Aus}) looms as an intriguing as the 7-10 longshot getting back to his preferred surface. The Eddie favorite in Kenneally trainee has flashed significant ability in his three starts Keeneland=s on grass and could be primed to take a step forward after GIII Transylvania pressing a fast pace before leveling off to finish eighth over S. Apr. 7. The Turfway=s synthetic track in the GIII Spiral S. Mar. 25. ridgling was dull leaving the gate in Lexington and was unable to secure his usual MISS TEMPLE CITY RETURNS IN DISTAFF Oscar Performance | Sarah K. Andrew position TURF MILE setting/pressing the early pace. He adds Lasix today for trainer Brian Lynch and figures to be forwardly placed from the outset. If Oscar Performance is aggressively ridden from the bell, he will have to contend with company on the front end from Rockingham Ranch and Chad Littlefield=s ATDN Rising Star@ Conquest Farenheit (Scat Daddy), a $735,000 Keeneland November purchase from the Conquest Stables dispersal. The speedy colt has won two stakes over the Santa AMERICAN TURF S. PRESENTED BY Anita turf since RAM TRUCKS-GII, 3yo, 1 1/16m that sale, including PP Horse Sire the one-mile 1. Holiday Stone K Harlan's Holiday Pasadena S. Mar. 2. Big Score Mr. Big 19. Trainer Peter 3. Parlor K Lonhro (Aus) Miss Temple City | Sarah K. Andrew Miller and 4. Oscar Performance Kitten's Joy Rockingham Ranch 5. Kitten's Cat Kitten's Joy K The $300,000 GII Distaff Turf Mile S. sees The Club Racing, paired to capture 6. Arklow Arch 7. Conquest Farenheit K Scat Daddy Needle in a Haystack and Sagamore Farm=s MGISW Miss Temple the GI Woodford 8. Ritzy A. P. English Channel Reserve Turf Classic City (Temple City) return to the races with an eye to prepping 9. Made You Look K More Than Ready S. on this card in for her third Royal Ascot bid (click here) after rolling a pair of 10. Good Samaritan Harlan's Holiday 2015 with fours in the G1 Coronation S. in 2015 and in the G2 Duke of 11. La Coronel K Colonel John) Finnegans Wake Cambridge S. last year. Tabbed the 9-5 morning line chalk, the 5- (see Graded Stakes Entries) (Powerscourt year-old landed the GI Makers 46 Mile S. in April of 2016 and {GB}). the GI Shadwell Turf Mile versus males--both at Keeneland--in Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Good Samaritan October. Only fifth in the GI Breeders= Cup Mile in Arcadia after (Harlan=s Holiday) makes his seasonal bow in this spot. taking the overland route into the lane in November, the Conditioned by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, he closed strongly to Graham Motion charge got the jump over GIII Athenia S. heroine take down Woodbine=s GII Summer S. last September prior to Roca Rojo (Ire) (Strategic Prince {GB}) and secured a nose encountering a troubled trip in the wake of Oscar Performance victory in the GI Matriarch S. at Del Mar when last seen Dec. 4. at the World Championships. Cont. p17 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 17 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Distaff Turf Mile cont. MASOCHISTIC SEEKS REDEMPTION Roca Rojo hails from the Chad Brown barn for Sheep Pond Masochistic (Sought After), winner of the GI Triple Bend in Partners, Newport Stables LLC and Bradley Thoroughbreds. 2015 and 5-2 favorite in Saturday=s GII Churchill Downs S., had a Typically well off the frontrunners, the 5-year-old is the second limited campaign in 2016, but appeared to make the most of it. choice Saturday at 3-1 at this stage and retains the services of Victorious going 6 1/2 panels in a $75,000 optional claimer at pilot Florent Geroux. Santa Anita in July, Golden Eagle Farm=s Hillhouse High (Exchange Rate) defeated the gelding added a several of these CHURCHILL DOWNS S. PRESENTED BY comfortable victory Apr. 8 when hitting TWINSPIRES.COM-GII, 4yo/up, 7f in the GII Pat O=Brien the highpoint of her CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE S. PP Horse Sire 1. Awesome Slew Awesome Again at Del Mar in career to date in the PRESENTED BY LONGINES-GII, 4yo/up, 2. Masochistic Sought After August. Sent off at GII Royal Heroine S. f/m, 1m PP Horse Sire 3. Schivarelli Montbrook 13-1 in his season going this trip over K 1. Linda Scat Daddy 4. Apprehender Posse finale in the GI the Santa Anita sod. 5. Clearly Now K Horse Greeley 2. Miss Temple City K Temple City Breeders= Cup Sprint She parlayed stalking 6. Forevamo Uncle Mo 3. Hillhouse High K Exchange Rate Nov. 5, the bay tactics into a half- 7. Solid Wager Birdonthewire 4. Believe in Bertie Langfuhr crossed the wire in length score, while 8. El Kabeir Scat Daddy 5. Mississippi Delta Giant's Causeway second behind Larkin Armstrong=s 9. Limousine Liberal Successful Appeal 6. Roca Rojo (Ire) Strategic Prince (GB) 10. The Truth Or Else K Yes It's True Drefong (Gio Ponti) GI Del Mar Oaks K 7. Harmonize Scat Daddy 11. Chief of Staff Majestic Warrior but was later victress Harmonize 8. Prize Exhibit (GB) Showcasing (GB) 12. Denman's Call Northern Afleet demoted to seventh, (Scat Daddy) (see Graded Stakes Entries) 13. Tom's Ready K More Than Ready forfeiting all purse completed the 14. Bluegrass Singer K Bluegrass Cat money for failing a superfecta after (see Graded Stakes Entries) post-race drug test. lacking cover throughout and covering 23 feet more than the In his return to the winner according to Trakus. races this season, For Klein Racing homebred Believe in Bertie (Langfuhr), the the seven-year-old came up a length short in the Mar. 11 stakes have never been higher, but the Brad Cox charge is riding installment of the Triple Bend. a four-race winning streak at the Fair Grounds in this return to Awesome Slew (Awesome Again), a romping winner of the graded stakes company. A proven frontrunner, Believe in Bertie GIII Smarty Jones S. at Parx last September for conditioner Eddie exits three black-type wins, including the Daisy Devine S. over a Plesa, was transferred to Mark Casse after a close-up third in the sixteenth more real estate Feb. 25 and in the Louisiana-bred Sunshine Millions Classic Jan. 21. Runner-up to Sharp Azteca one-mile Red Camela S. Mar. 11. (Freud) in the GII GII Mrs. Revere S. winner Linda (Scat Daddy) will attempt to Gulfstream Park H. Feb. add to her graded stakes haul after a third-place run to Celestine 11, he flew home over the (Scat Daddy) and Mississippi Delta (Giant=s Causeway) in the top to annex Keeneland=s one mile GII Honey Fox S. at Gulfstream Apr. 1. GIII Commonwealth S. going this distance Apr. 8. Limousine Liberal (Successful Appeal) was Follow the TDN staff on Twitter second that. day. Daily News An interesting option Awesome Slew | Coady Photography outside of the top two is @kelseynrileyTDN @BDiDonatoTDN @SteveSherackTDN Clearly Now (Horse Greeley), who sports an impressive record @JessMartiniTDN @CDeBernardisTDN @BMassamTDN at the distance and comes into this off a good-looking win in a @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN @suefinley $62,500 optional claiming event at Gulfstream Park Apr. 1.

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SEA CALISI EYES SHEEPSHEAD REPEAT UNCONTESTED CUTS BACK FOR PAT DAY Martin Schwartz=s Sea Calisi (Fr) (Youmzain {Ire}) looks to defend her title in the GII Sheepshead Bay S. at Belmont Park Saturday. The 5-year-old is the only Grade I winner in the seven- horse field, having captured the GI Beverly D. S. last August. Third behind Lady Eli (Divine Park) in the GI Flower Bowl Invitational, she has been off since finishing seventh in the Nov. 5 GI Breeders= Cup F/M Turf--her lone off-the-board finish in five U.S. starts. Juddmonte Farms= Suffused (GB) SHEEPSHEAD BAY S.-GII, 4yo/up, f/m, (Champs Elysees 1 3/8m {GB}) looks for her PP. Horse Sire third straight graded 1. Achnaha (Ire) Haatef Uncontested | Coady stakes score in the 2. Zipessa K City Zip Sheepshead Bay. 3. Apple Betty (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Harry Rosenblum and Robert LaPenta=s ATDN Rising Star@ The 5-year-old mare 4. Guilty Twelve Giant's Causeway Uncontested (Tiz Wonderful), fourth behind McCraken won last year=s GIII 5. Voila La Victoire (Ire) Duke of Marmalade (Ire) (Ghostzapper) in last year=s GII Kentucky Jockey Club S., opened Glens Falls S. over 6. Suffused (GB) Champs Elysees (GB) his sophomore the Saratoga turf at 7. Sea Calisi (Fr) Youmzain (Ire) campaign with a (see Graded Stakes Entries) the Sheephead=s 1 promising 5 1/4- PAT DAY MILE S. PRESENTED BY 3/8-mile distance length victory in the LG&E AND KU-GIII, 3yo, 1m and she was just nosed out of the win when second behind Al=s one-mile Smarty PP Horse Sire Gal (English Channel) in the Oct. 16 GI E.P. Taylor S. She opened Jones S. over a 1. Local Hero K Hard Spun 2017 with a win in the Jan. 28 GIII La Prevoyante H. and is sloppy oval at 2. Bitumen K Mineshaft coming off a five-length tally in the Mar. 4 GIII The Very One S. Oaklawn in January. 3. Rapid Dial Dialed In Apple Betty (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), multiple group placed in The dark bay colt 4. Uncontested K Tiz Wonderful France for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget, makes her first start for faltered as the 5. No Dozing Union Rags Shug McGaughey. The 4-year-old filly has been off since distances got longer, 6. Greeley and Ben Greeley's Conquest finishing second, beaten just a nose, in the Oct. 23 GIII Dowager finishing sixth in the 7. Colonelsdarktemper Colonel John S. at Keeneland. Feb. 20 GIII 8. Wild Shot Trappe Shot K Southwest S. and 9. Excitations Into Mischief 10. You're to Blame K Distorted Humor eighth in the GII 11. Sonic Mule K Distorted Humor Rebel S., both over 1 12. Bobby On Fleek Frost Giant 1/16 miles. He cuts 13. Warrior's Club K Warrior's Reward back to one mile for (see Graded Stakes Entries) Saturday=s GIII Pat Day Mile S. and enters the race off a sparkling five-furlong bullet move in :58 1/5 at Churchill Apr. 25. Lael Stables= No Dozing (Union Rags), second in last year=s GII Remsen S., has been knocking on the door of graded stakes success and came closest this term while overcoming a troubled trip to be a close-up third as the favorite in the Apr. 15 GIII Lexington S. last time out. E Five Racing Thoroughbreds= Local Hero (Hard Spun) is coming off a pair of third-place finishes to GI Kentucky Derby contender Girvin (Tale of Ekati). He was beaten 4 1/4 lengths after setting the pace in the Feb. 25 GII Risen Star S. and was a troubled third

Sea Calisi | Horsephotos in the Apr. 1 GII Louisiana Derby last time out.

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SIRCAT SALLY LOOMS LARGE IN SENORITA DOES NEW AQUEDUCT TURF COURSE SIGNAL BROADER NYRA CHANGES? By T.D. Thornton The New York Racing Association revealed May 4 that the inner dirt track at Aqueduct Racetrack is in the process of being converted to a second turf course and that the main dirt track will be renovated to accommodate year-round racing. The news sparked speculation that the switch over is just the beginning of a larger, longer-range plan that could eventually lead to the consolidation of downstate racing at a single venue instead of at both Aqueduct and Belmont Park. Among the various scenarios that are being floated, the leading candidate seems to be the possibility that Aqueduct is being improved so it can serve as a temporary year-round venue Sircat Sally | Benoit while Belmont is shuttered for a full-blown makeover that would allow it to reopen a year or two later as the permanent, Joe Turner=s speedy Sircat Sally (Surf Cat) has been flawless in state-of-the-art home for year-round racing in greater New York all five of her trips to the post over both sprint and route City. distances, as well as dirt and turf so far, and the $100,000 one Reached by phone Friday, Martin Panza, NYRA=s Senior Vice mile GIII Senorita S. on the Santa Anita grass Saturday looks like President of Racing Operations, said that he is not at liberty to more of the same. speak on the record about detailed long-range plans involving After breaking her the future of the two tracks, which are separated by 10 miles on maiden over the Del SENORITA S.-GIII, 3yo, f, 1m the Belt Parkway. But he did add that an announcement having Mar dirt in PP Horse Sire to do with that topic could be in the pipeline for later this year. November, the Jerry 1. Spy Ring (Ire) Bushranger (Ire) AWe are working on a much larger plan, and we hope in the Hollendorfer trainee 2. Helen Hillary K Harlan's Holiday next few months--we=re working with the governor=s office and the horsemen--that the picture will become much more clear,@ romped by 12 3. Beau Recall (Ire) Sir Prancealot (Ire) said Panza. AThere is a much larger plan. At the moment that=s lengths in the Cal- 4. Sircat Sally Surf Cat 5. Tiburtina (Ire) Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) all I can say.Y We hope in the next three to six months that we=ll bred Soviet 6. Pacific Wind K Curlin be able to make more announcements on the future of New S. at Los Alamitos (see Graded Stakes Entries) York racing. We think there=s a lot of positive stuff to come.@ Dec. 17. The 4-5 The Daily Racing Form first broke the news about the project morning line pick Thursday, which began this week after the Aqueduct added the California Cup Oaks in her sophomore bow Jan. 28 backstretch was closed for training and Belmont opened for its and, trying open company for the first time, saluted in the China traditional May-to-July meet. Cont. p20 Doll S.--Slam Dunk Racing=s Beau Recall (Ire) (Sir Prancelot {Ire}) ran second--Mar. 11. The waters got deeper for the frontrunner, but she manhandled the field in the 1 1/8-mile GIII Providencia S. Apr. 8. Sircat Sally, carrying four more pounds than her rivals, appears to be the lone speed signed on, which will only work to her advantage. Second choice in the wagering is 3-1 fancy and >TDN Rising Star= Pacific Wind (Curlin) for Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing LLC, Peter Brant and Dominic Savides. A winner at first asking by 4 1/2 lengths over course and distance Mar. 4, the chestnut has accumulated a solid worktab throughout the month of April locally for Peter Eurton and enters on the back of a five-panel breeze in 1:00 2/5 (4/46) Apr. 28.

Aqueduct | Sarah K. Andrew

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New Aqueduct Turf Course cont. Panza spoke in detail about the short-term benefits of both There had been no formal announcement from NYRA officials the new turf course and the upside of being able to card prior to the commencement of the work. additional distances during the winter months on Aqueduct=s The new turf course will be one-mile in circumference, and in refurbished main track. He said he believes both moves will give effect it will be a much more modernized version of what used NYRA better flexibility in terms of writing races while bolstering to be the Amain turf course@ at Aqueduct between 1959 and field sizes. 1975, when the venue featured two grass courses. The ABy adding a second turf course it allows us to run turf sprints winterized inner dirt track first debuted in 1976, and it has over at Aqueduct, which is something that we haven=t been able undergone various changes in composition over the decades in to do,@ Panza said. ABy moving the dirt racing to the outer track, attempts to make it a safe surface to withstand the rigors of it allows us a lot more variance in the distances we can run. The winter racing. The inner track short races, we are basically limited to six furlongs. So if you had season generally has run from a dirt horse who closes going six furlongs, you just were sort of December through March. stuck for most of the winter. Now we=re going to be able to Rick Violette Jr., president of write six, six and a half, seven [furlongs], and a mile. So that the New York Thoroughbred should be able to help us on the dirt races. And in April, we do Horsemen=s Association and not quite get as much turf racing as we do in the fall, but it=s still an ex officio member of the going to help us in that we=re going to be able to run some turf NYRA reorganization board, sprints in the spring meet, and some more turf races [for underscored the need for conditions like] New York-bred maidens that [currently] overfill.@ viewing the project within Panza continued: AThe old turf course is a little bit old and both short- and long-term doesn=t drain that well. The new course will, so when there=s a contexts. little bit of off weather, we=re going to be able to use that new Y = AI think the bigger picture is course because it will drain a little bit better . We re looking at a cost of around $3 million. We started already, and I would Rick Violette | A. Coglianese if things get somehow imagine we=d be done sometime around July or August. They=ll fast-tracked to where we=re move pretty quickly hereY.The financial number on this thing, making decisions about Belmont becoming a year-round facility, basically, it pays for itself in about a two-and-a-half or and there=s going to be a necessity to run at Aqueduct either a three-year period, so we felt very comfortable making that full summer or [through the] fall, there=s no way that we can investment at Aqueduct.@ handle summertime or early fall racing with just one turf Violette said the addition of a second grass course at Aqueduct course,@ Violette said. ASo having two turf courses there would is in line with national trends. certainly prep us for some important decisions that will be made ATurf racing has become more and more popular. I really think going down the road. And for that, I think it=s probably a prudent dirt racing is under somewhat of a threat,@ Violette said. AAt measure. Belmont and Saratoga, we run six turf races a day as long as the AI think the most significant preparation [as part of a potential weather holds out, and we=re life-and-death to get allowance master plan] is being ready if decisions are made to either races to go on the dirt, even sprinting. If not a mini-crisis, it=s a winterize or change the dynamic over at Belmont,@ Violette significant change within the industry that's facing all racingY. A continued. If we were not able to race there for a summer and There is certainly a change in dynamics over the past couple of fall, [Aqueduct] would be ready to handle the workload, and you decades.@ can=t do that stuff overnight. You don=t wake up and say, >Geez, Christophe Clement, who has trained horses that have won 23 we=re going to close down and won=t run at Belmont this turf races and bankrolled $1.4 million over the Aqueduct course summer, and shoot, I forgot to put in a new turf course.= over the last five years, said he was in favor of the plan for ASo it=s long-range planning,@ Violette summed up. ASometimes additional turf racing. [a new idea] in the short term doesn=t make sense. But from a AObviously, they are thinking down the road two things,@ 30,000-foot level, a lot of times it=s brilliance. We=re going to sit Clement said. AOne, should we have sprints on the turf at back and see what happens and have as much input as we can Aqueduct that will help them to fill up some races in the spring along the way. But I think that whole scope, from the short and the fall? And number two, if anything happens to Belmont, term--having a few more turf races in spring and fall--to the long then we can move to Aqueduct and have two turf courses. As a term, of maybe introducing a new Belmont, is all part of the new trainer, just a wider choice of races would be great for us as a scope and plan.@ benefit for the types of horses we train.@ Cont. p21 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 21 OF 21 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

New Aqueduct Turf Course cont. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, Rudy Rodriguez, whose trainees dominated the 2016-17 inner-track trainer standings with 49 wins from 201 starts, wasn=t as keen about the change. AIt=s going to be tough,@ the conditioner said. AI know we=ve got to get used to whatever they throw at us, but hopefully they=ll be doing the right thing for all of the horsemen. I=m not too sure what the grass course is going to do for me. I don=t have too many grass horses. I guess we=ll have to start claiming some grass horses now.@ Panza said the ability to card turf sprints at Aqueduct is going to end up being a bigger positive than some might think. AWe=re going to probably be able to run one turf sprint a day, which is a big deal,@ Panza said. APeople don=t understand it, but there are a lot of turf sprinters in the United States. Breeders have been breeding for speed for so many years now that that=s sort of what=s out there, and we want to take advantage of that.@ The longer-term trend favoring turf pedigrees in United States racing is reflected, in part, by the recent announcement by the Fasig-Tipton sales company of a Turf Showcase select auction, which will consist of yearlings suited for grass and be held Sept. 10 at the company=s Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky. Boyd Browning, Jr., Fasig-Tipton=s president and chief executive officer, said he is pleased to Martin Panza | Horsephotos see turf racing expanding from a niche to more of a mainstay. AObviously, I=m glad to see the expansion with the turf course at Aqueduct,@ Browning said. AIt=s just another indication of the growing popularity, the growing interest, and the growing opportunities with turf racing in the United States. It=s nice to see on the heels of us announcing this sale that another major racing circuit is making these types of improvements. It=s a welcome sign.@

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Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 6:46 p.m. EDT KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! BRANDS-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Lookin At Lee K Lookin At Lucky L and N Racing, LLC Asmussen Lanerie 20-1 2 Thunder Snow (Ire) Helmet (Aus) Godolphin Racing, LLC, Lessee bin Suroor Soumillon 20-1 3 Fast and Accurate K Hansen Hansen, Skychai Racing, Miller & Sand Dollar Stable Maker Hill 50-1 4 Untrapped K Trappe Shot Michael Langford Asmussen Santana, Jr. 30-1 5 Always Dreaming K Bodemeister MeB Racing Stables LLC, Brooklyn Boyz Stables et al. Pletcher Velazquez 5-1 6 State of Honor To Honor and Serve Conrad Farms Casse Lezcano 30-1 7 Girvin K Tale of Ekati Brad Grady Sharp Smith 15-1 8 Hence Street Boss Calumet Farm Asmussen Geroux 15-1 9 Irap K Tiznow Reddam Racing, LLC O'Neill Gutierrez 20-1 10 Gunnevera K Dialed In Peacock Racing Stables, LLC Sano Castellano 15-1 11 Battle of Midway Smart Strike Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm, LLC Hollendorfer Prat 30-1 12 Sonneteer Midnight Lute Calumet Farm Desormeaux Desormeaux 50-1 13 J Boys Echo K Mineshaft Albaugh Family Stable, LLC Romans Saez 20-1 14 Classic Empire K Pioneerof the Nile John C. Oxley Casse Leparoux 4-1 15 McCraken Ghostzapper Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Wilkes Hernandez, Jr. 5-1 16 Tapwrit Tapit Bridlewood, Eclipse Partners & LaPenta, Robert Pletcher Ortiz 20-1 17 Irish War Cry Curlin Isabelle de Tomaso Motion Maragh 6-1 18 Gormley K Malibu Moon Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss Shirreffs Espinoza 15-1 19 Practical Joke K Into Mischief Klaravich Stables, Inc. and William H. Lawrence Brown Rosario 20-1 20 Patch Union Rags Calumet Farm Pletcher Gaffalione 30-1 Also Eligible: 21 Royal Mo K Uncle Mo Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss Shirreffs Stevens 20-1 22 Master Plan K Twirling Candy WinStar, Al Shaqab Racing, China Horse Club et al. Pletcher Velazquez 50-1

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Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:28 p.m. EDT CHURCHILL DOWNS S. PRESENTED BY TWINSPIRES.COM-GII, $500,000, 4yo/up, 7f PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Awesome Slew Awesome Again Live Oak Plantation Casse Rosario 4-1 2 Masochistic Sought After Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable Ellis Smith 5-2 3 Schivarelli Montbrook Pike Place Racing and Homewrecker Racing LLC Kenneally Prat 20-1 4 Apprehender K Posse Dream Farm, LLC Richard Birzer 30-1 5 Clearly Now K Horse Greeley Brittlyn Stable, Inc. Faucheux Lanerie 6-1 6 Forevamo Uncle Mo Brittlyn Stables Stall, Jr. Geroux 30-1 7 Solid Wager Birdonthewire Gary Barber Miller Espinoza 30-1 8 El Kabeir Scat Daddy Zayat Stables, LLC Mott Castellano 6-1 9 Limousine Liberal Successful Appeal Katherine G. Ball Colebrook Ortiz 10-1 10 The Truth Or Else K Yes It's True Harold Lerner, LLC and Magdalena Racing McPeek Leparoux 12-1 11 Chief of Staff Majestic Warrior DeDomenico, LLC and Muddy Waters Stables Van Berg Stevens 30-1 12 Denman's Call Northern Afleet Gilman Racing, Westside Rentals.com and W. C. Racing O'Neill Baze 8-1 13 Tom's Ready K More Than Ready G M B Racing Stewart Hernandez, Jr. 15-1 14 Bluegrass Singer K Bluegrass Cat Crossed Sabres Farm Romans Saez 15-1

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Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 1:55 p.m. EDT CHURCHILL DISTAFF TURF MILE S. PRESENTED BY LONGINES-GII, $300,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Linda Scat Daddy Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC Wilkes Hernandez, Jr. 5-1 2 Miss Temple City K Temple City The Club LLC, Needle In A Haystack & Sagamore Farm Motion Prado 9-5 3 Hillhouse High K Exchange Rate Golden Eagle Farm Baltas Castellano 10-1 4 Believe in Bertie Langfuhr Klein Racing Cox Bridgmohan 6-1 5 Mississippi Delta Giant's Causeway Jackpot Ranch and Mike G. Rutherford Casse Lezcano 10-1 6 Roca Rojo (Ire) Strategic Prince (GB) Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables LLC Brown Geroux 3-1 and Bradley Thoroughbreds 7 Harmonize K Scat Daddy Larkin Armstrong Mott Ortiz 6-1 8 Prize Exhibit (GB) Showcasing (GB) DP Racing Cassidy Smith 12-1

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Breeders: 1-Nesco II Limited, 2-George Krikorian, 3-KatieRich Farms, 4-Mrs. Jerry Amerman, 5-Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey, 6-John R. Penn & Frank Penn, 7-Meadow Lane Stables LLC, 8-Calumet Farm, 9-The Robert and Beverly Lewis Trust, 10-WinStar Farm, LLC, 11-Kim Nardelli, Rodney Nardelli, SusanBunning, A. Jaffreys & B. Jaffreys

Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 2:25 p.m. EDT SHEEPSHEAD BAY S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Achnaha (Ire) Haatef Bacon Barn Weaver McCarthy 15-1 2 Zipessa K City Zip Empyrean Stables Stidham Murrill 7-2 3 Apple Betty (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Allen Stable, Inc. McGaughey III Lopez 5-1 4 Guilty Twelve Giant's Causeway Merry Fox Stables Motion Franco 15-1 5 Voila La Victoire (Ire) Duke of Marmalade (Ire) Albertrani, Thomas Albertrani DeCarlo 30-1 6 Suffused (GB) Champs Elysees (GB) Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Mott Carmouche 5-2 7 Sea Calisi (Fr) Youmzain (Ire) Schwartz, Martin, S. Brown Ortiz, Jr. 8-5

Breeders: 1-Paul Hyland, 2-G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Sally S. Humphrey, 3-Absolutelyfabulous Syndicate, 4-Merry Fox Stud Limited, 5-Soc. Finanza Locale Consulting Srl, 6-Juddmonte Farms Ltd, 7-Derek Bloodstock

Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 2:45 p.m. EDT PAT DAY MILE S. PRESENTED BY LG&E AND KU-GIII, $250,000, 3yo, 1m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Local Hero K Hard Spun e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Asmussen Geroux 5-1 2 Bitumen K Mineshaft Joseph W. Sutton Kenneally Bravo 10-1 3 Rapid Dial Dialed In Michael Cloonan, Greco Racing Stable and Ingrid Mason Mason Leparoux 30-1 4 Uncontested K Tiz Wonderful Harry T. Rosenblum and Robert V. LaPenta Catalano Smith 5-1 5 No Dozing Union Rags Lael Stables Delacour Rosario 5-1 6 Greeley and Ben Greeley's Conquest Millard R. Seldin Revocable Trust Thomas Borel 30-1 7 Colonelsdarktemper Colonel John Anthony J. Foyt, Jr. Fires Court 30-1 8 Wild Shot Trappe Shot Calumet Farm Arnold, II Lanerie 4-1 9 Excitations K Into Mischief Fair Grounds Racing Club, Inc. Stall, Jr. Mena 10-1 10 You're to Blame K Distorted Humor Woodford Racing, LLC Brown Castellano 10-1 11 Sonic Mule K Distorted Humor Calumet Farm Pletcher Velazquez 10-1 12 Bobby On Fleek Frost Giant Louis Lazzinnaro Brown Ortiz 10-1 13 Warrior's Club K Warrior's Reward Churchill Downs Racing Club Lukas Prat 12–1

Breeders: 1-Three Chimneys Farm LLC, 2-Jamm, Ltd., 3-Arindel Farm, 4-Richard Forbush, 5-Mr. & Mrs. M. Roy Jackson, 6-Millard R. Seldin Rev. Trust, 7-Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton & SilverFern Farm, LLC, 8-Calumet Farm, 9-Richard Snyder & Connie Snyder, 10-Bryant H. Prentice III, 11-WinStar Farm, LLC, 12-Louis Lazzinnaro, 13-John O'Meara Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 5:48 p.m. EDT WESTCHESTER S.-GIII, $200,000, 4yo/up, 1m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Greenpointcrusader K Bernardini St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables LLC Pletcher Carmouche 8-1 and Brooklyn Boyz Stables 2 Virtual Machine K Drosselmeyer Serjeant Equine Cannizzo DeCarlo 15-1 3 Mohaymen K Tapit Shadwell Stable McLaughlin Franco 3-1 4 Connect Curlin Pompa, Jr., Paul, P. Brown Ortiz, Jr. 4-5 5 Realm Haynesfield Dattner, Eric, Tagg, Barclay and Astarita, Harry Tagg Lopez 5-1 6 Vorticity K Distorted Humor Schera, Matthew Lynch McCarthy 20-1 7 Frammento K Midshipman Mossarosa Zito Arroyo 30-1

Breeders: 1-Oakbrook Farm, 2-Farfellow Farms Ltd., 3-Clearsky Farms, 4-Fox Straus KY, 5-Morgan's Ford Farm, 6-Upson Downs Farm & Winstar Farm, LLC, 7-Mr. & Mrs. Oliver S. Tait

Saturday, Belmont Park, post time: 7:07 p.m. EDT FORT MARCY S.-GIII, $150,000, 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Farz K Smart Strike Shadwell Stable McLaughlin Arroyo 8-1 2 Jay Gatsby Giant's Causeway Allen Stable, Inc. Jerkens DeCarlo 5-2 3 Smooth Daddy K Scat Daddy Baker, Robert C. and Mack, William L. Albertrani Cancel 15-1 4 Messi (Ger) New Approach (Ire) Gestut Brummerhof Motion McCarthy 6-1 *5 Ocean Knight Curlin Stonestreet Stables LLC McLaughlin Lopez 9-5 *6 Doyouknowsomething K Awesome Again Valente, Roddy, J. Avila Arroyo 2-1 7 Eirigh K More Than Ready Donegal Racing Pletcher Franco 20-1 8 Time Test (GB) Dubawi (Ire) Juddmonte Farms, Inc. Brown Ortiz, Jr. 2-1 9 Highland Sky Sky Mesa Young, Joyce B., McManis, Gerald and Tagg Lopez 5-1 McManis, Jerrie Stewart 10 Go Around K Medaglia d'Oro Vegso, Peter Mott Carmouche 12-1

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Contact the TDN Ad Staff: [email protected] for details or to post a job 13th-CD, $71,098, Msw, 5-5, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m (off turf), 1:53.83, sy. MCCORMICK (c, 3, Hard Spun--Affluent {MGISW, $1,497,651}, by Affirmed), eighth over this stip in his debut last November, was third when switched to the turf at Tampa Feb. 12 and filled Friday=s Results: that same spot over the grass at Keeneland Apr. 9. Sent off the 12th-CD, $65,628, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 5-5, 3yo, f, 2-1 favorite in what connections surely hope is a dress rehearsal 6 1/2f, 1:18.78, sy. for Derby contender McCraken (Ghostzapper), the bay colt vied FRIEND OF LIBERTY (f, 3, Dominus--Chief's Honey, by Chief's for the lead in the early strides before settling into a stalking Crown) won a starter allowance and an optional claimer at position. Rank along the rail down the backstretch, he pulled his Oaklawn Park this winter and was coming off a runner-up effort way to the lead entering the turn and bound clear into the in six-furlong optional claimer in Hot Springs Apr. 6. Sent off at stretch before holding sway to score by a half-length over Hour 3-1, the gray filly was shuffled to the back of the pack in a tightly City (Temple City). McCormick is a half-brother to Magic Hour bunched field through fractions of :22.92 and :46.98. She angled (Awesome Again, MSW & GSP, $203,676). The winner=s dam, out to the center of the track for the stretch run and closed another Whitham homebred, won the 2001 GI Queen Elizabeth resolutely and overtook Naples Princess (Distorted Humor) in II Challenge Cup S., 2002 GI Ramona H. and 2003 GI Santa the dying strides to win by a head. Favored American Cleopatra Monica S. Second dam Trinity Place (Strawberry Road {Aus}) is a (Pioneerof the Nile) squeezed back in traffic never looked daughter of the Whitham=s two-time Eclipse champion mare comfortable in the off going and finished a well-beaten sixth. Bayakoa (Arg) (Consultant=s Bid). Affluent produced a colt by The winner, a $67,000 KEESEP yearling, is a half-sister to Secret Magician (Ire) last year and was bred back to Super Saver. Click Getaway (Skip Away, MSW & GSP, $626,833). Breeder Mike for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- Abraham purchased Chief=s Honey for $48,000 at the 2009 Tipton. Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-2, $52,483. Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February sale. Her Street Sense colt sold for $17,000 at last year=s Keeneland September Yearling Sale. O/B-Whitham Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY); T-Ian R. Wilkes. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- Tipton. Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-2, $157,883. O-J Kirk & Judy Robison; B-Mike Abraham (KY); T-S Asmussen.

3rd-CD, $65,394, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 5-5, 3yo, f, Friday=s Results: 1 1/16m, 1:45.09, sy. 5th-IND, $40,300, Alw, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:05.74, sy. STONETACULAR (f, 3, Speightstown--Surf Light {SW, $185,137}, GIFTED JUSTICE (c, 3, Haynesfield--Fast Included, by Include) by Malibu Moon), a debut winner over a muddy Churchill strip broke his maiden over track and trip first out in July before last September, was second behind >TDN Rising Star= Jenda=s taking the restricted Hillsdale S. here Sept. 14. Last seen failing Agenda (Proud Citizen) at Fair Grounds going one mile and 70 to see out an extended mile when fourth in the Oct. 29 Indiana yards Feb. 19 and missed by 3/4 lengths when second again in New Orleans on the cut-back to six furlongs Mar. 26. The 2-1 shot took Futurity, the 21-10 shot dueled for the lead and ran up the score charge soon out of the gate, set fractions of :23.90 and :47.85. She in the lane to the tune of 7 1/2 lengths. Oppidum (Speightstown) skipped clear into the stretch and splashed home four lengths in was a narrow second. Sales history: $50,000 Wlg '14 KEENOV; front. Elate (Medaglia d=Oro) was second. Stonetacular was a $110,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: SW, 5-3-0-1, $175,000 FTKOCT yearling. Surf Light produced a colt by Curlin last $117,908. Click for the Equibase.com chart. year and was bred back to Into Mischief. Her filly by Bodemeister O-PTK, LLC; B-Justice Farm & Greg Justice (IN); T-Dane Kobiskie. sold for $60,000 at last year=s FTKOCT Yearling Sale. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $83,200. 1st-IND, $38,440, Msw, 5-5, 2yo, f, 4 1/2f, :53.63, sy. O-Stoneway Farm; B-Seclusive Farm & Chester Prince (KY); +OBSOLETE (f, 2, Old Fashioned--Prize Winner {SW, $265,810}, T-Neil J. Howard. by Pure Prize), installed the 17-10 choice off an unassuming Baccari Bloodstock Bred, Raised & Sold worktab, chased Life Time Citizen (Proud Citizen) and wore that The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association presents $250,000 Bonus to a PA-Sired, PA-Bred ($200,000 - owner, $50,000 - breeder) Who Wins the 2017 Pennsylvania Derby $100,000 for 2nd and 3rd place ($75,000 - owner, $25,000 breeder)

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Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association • www.pabred.com 701 East Baltimore Pike, Suite E, Kennett Square, PA 19348 • 610.444.1050 TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 2 OF 6 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017 foe down by a neck on the line. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, Belmont Park. Hammered into 2-5 favoritism with a couple of $26,040. Click for the Equibase.com chart. bullet works from Palm Beach Downs on the page, the New O-Penny S. Lauer; B-Michael E & Penny S Lauer (IN); T-Michael York-bred wasn=t the best away, but quickly advanced on the E. Lauer. outside and dropped down onto the rail to set the pace. Second- time starter, the Alabama-bred Candy Monster (Sidney=s Candy), tried to make a race of it in the final furlong and a half, but FIRST WINNER FOR FRESHMAN SIRE Analyze Your Luck never really looked in danger and crossed the 3rd-IND, $38,440, Msw, 5-5, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :53.52, sy. line a 2 1/4-length winner. Curious Luck produced a filly by +JOVA (c, 2, Holiday Promise--Opata, by Indian Charlie) didn=t give Honorable Dillon (Tapit) in 2016 and was most recently bred to many clues with his work pattern, but was part of an 8-5 entry. He this owner=s Giant=s Surprise. Sales history: $25,000 Wlg '15 chased the pace three deep, took over near the quarter pole and OBSOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $50,000. Click for the held sway by a length from Rhyder Time (Student Council). Jova is Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. the first winner for his freshman sire (by Harlan=s Holiday), who was O-Repole Stable; B-Dianne Boyken (NY); T-Todd A Pletcher. second in the 2012 GIII Spiral S. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $26,040. Sold by Summerfield Sales Click for the Equibase.com chart. Trained at Crupi’s New Castle Farm O-Andrew C. Ritter; B-Ledgelands Farm, LLC, Andrew Ritter & Jose Luis Espinoza (IN); T-Amalio Garcia. 5th-BEL, $75,000, Msw, 5-5, 3/up, f/m, 6f (off turf), 1:12.74, sy. HEXAMETER (f, 3, Northern Afleet--Ayrial Delight {MSW, $458,992}, by Quick Dip), claimed for $50,000 from owner Dennis Narlinger and trainer Michelle Nevin out of a debut fifth at Saratoga Aug. 31, led late but settled for third in a Feb. 26 inner-track maiden at Aqueduct. First to break the line, Friday=s Results: Hexameter dueled through the opening furlong and a half 4th-BEL, $69,300, Alw, 5-5, (NW1$X), 3yo, f, 1 1/16m (off turf), before conceding the front to Battle Joined (War Front) and 1:46.42, sy. angling to the outside of that one. Asked to come after that one SPANISH HARLEM (f, 3, More Than Ready--Spanish Silks, by entering the final eighth of a mile, Hexameter knuckled down to Fusaichi Pegasus), who debuted with a late-closing runner-up grind her way past that stubborn foe for a half-length tally at a effort over the Aqueduct turf last December, graduated over the nickel shy of 3-1. The winner, whose dam was a six-time stakes inner track Jan. 15, but was a non-factor 10th in the Feb. 25 winner at turf sprint distances, is a half-sister to Desire to Excel Busher S. last time out. Even-money second choice facing just (Mt. Livermore), MSW & GSP, $175,543, the dam of SW Artest two rivals in this off-the-turf affair, the chestnut filly pressed (Hard Spun). Hexameter is her dam=s final listed produce. Sales pacesetting main-track-only entrant Tickled Pink (Shackleford) history: $65,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, through fractions of :22.96 and :46.37, took over after three- $52,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored quarters in 1:11.84 and stormed clear down the lane to win by a by Fasig-Tipton. geared-down 29 3/4 lengths. Spanish Harlem was a $170,000 O-Gatsas Stables; B-O M Patrick (KY); T-John P Terranova II. KEENOV weanling and a $370,000 KEESEP yearling. Her dam Spanish Silks is a half-sister to Grade I winner Buddha (Unbridled=s Song) and to the dam of GISP Savings Account Follow the TDN staff on Twitter (Medaglia d=Oro). Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, Thoroughbred Daily News sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, $94,800. O-Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.; B-Fred W. Hertrich (KY); @kelseynrileyTDN @BDiDonatoTDN @SteveSherackTDN T-Danny Gargan. @JessMartiniTDN @CDeBernardisTDN @BMassamTDN @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN @suefinley @MKane49 @barryweisbord @thorntontd 2nd-BEL, $96,500, Msw, 5-5, 2yo, 5f, 1:01.10, sy. @garykingTDN @SarahKAndrew @theTDN +ANALYZE YOUR LUCK (c, 2, Overanalyze--Curious Luck, by Trust N Luck) gave his freshman sire (by Dixie Union) his second @JBiancaTDN winner with this front-running score through a quagmire at TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 3 OF 6 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Friday=s Results: 2nd-LRL, $40,000, Msw, 5-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:40.33, sy. 8th-SA, $63,723, Alw (NW3$X), Opt. Clm ($75,000), 5-5, +VIENNA MELODY (f, 3, Malibu Moon--Spirited Away {SW, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:34.94, ft. $133,683}, by Awesome Again), a full-sister to Prospective, DANZING CANDY (c, 4, Twirling Candy--Talkin and Singing, by MGSW, $719,130, was 5-2 to kick off her career with a victory. Songandaprayer), winner of last year=s GII San Felipe S., was Always hung wide out into the track while second last early, the only fourth to Exaggerator (Curlin) in the GI Santa Anita Derby $225,000 KEESEP yearling was pushed along to pick off foes and was 15th in the GI Kentucky Derby. Sidelined off a runner- turning for home and kept on determinedly in the lane to prevail up effort at 1-5 in the GIII Affirmed S. at this venue July 2, the by a head over stubborn Tweeting (Uncle Mo). The winner has >TDN Rising Star= returned to action with a strong third-place another full-brother who is unraced at two, and a yearling half- effort in the Joe Hernandez S. down the hill Mar. 4. Stretching sister by Temple City. Her dam, purchased by Spendthift=s B. out and getting back onto the main track for this, the even- Wayne Hughes for $290,000 at the 2005 FTSAUG sale, was bred money favorite set a pressured pace and looked to be going well last season to Race Day. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $22,800. Click as heads were turned for home. Second favorite Accelerate for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- (Lookin at Lucky) loomed a mild threat at the top of the lane and Tipton. fought the length of the stretch, but couldn=t quite get to Danzing Candy. The winning margin was 1 1/4 lengths. Danzing O-Lael Stables; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY); T-Arnaud Delacour. Candy is out of a half-sister to five-time Grade I-winning turfer Better Talk Now (Talkin Man) and to SW & GSP B. A. Way (Lasting Approval). Talkin and Singing foaled a full-brother to Danzing Candy last March, was bred back to Candy Ride (Arg) and was purchased by Laura Jane Lyon=s Summer Wind Equine for $550,000 at last year=s Keeneland November sale. The mare foaled a filly, already named Sweet Revenge, Mar. 6. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1, $425,930. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 3:02 p.m. ET O-Halo Farms, J & D Bashor; B-Halo Farms (KY); T-Bob Baffert. HONEY RYDER S., $75,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML 1 Conquest Hardcandy Candy Ride (Arg) Zayas Sano 5-2 2 Valedictorian Temple City Crastus Nihei 12-1 3 Blame the Law Blame McMahon Maker 20-1 6th-SA, $55,380, (S), Msw, 5-5, 3/up, f/m, 6 1/2fT, 1:13.18, fm. 4 Spring Mist Spring At Last Ruiz Deaton 15-1 SPIN ME A KISS (f, 3, Hard Spun--River Kiss {GSP, $109,048}, by 5 Adorable Miss Kitten’s Joy Jaramillo Pletcher 3-1 Awesome Gambler) beat just one home after a slow break in a 6 6 My Sistersledge Etched Vasquez Kassen 12-1 1/2-furlong over this main track Mar. 3, but improved by leaps 7 Noble Ready More Than Ready Panici Clement 7-5 and bounds when dropping a nose decision over this course and distance Mar.30. The prohibitive chalk here at 1-2, Spin My A Saturday, Gulfstream Park, post time: 6:00 p.m. ET Kiss was well-rated on the front end by Edwin Maldonado, was ENGLISH CHANNEL S., $75,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT held together crossing the dirt and kicked readily clear from the PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML quarter-pole to score by a commanding 1 Igotyoursix Girolamo Panici Hendry 20-1 4 1/4 lengths. Spin Me A Kiss is kin to the 2-year-old filly Coco 2 Marco Mischief Into Mischief McMahon Gabriel 20-1 Kisses (Empire Way), the yearling filly Time for Kisses (Time to 3 Squadron Midshipman Castro Pletcher 5-1 Get Even) and a colt by Empire Way foaled Feb. 4. Sales history: 4 Bronson Medaglia d’Oro Zayas Pletcher 9-5 $50,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP; $60,000 2yo '16 OBSMAR. Lifetime 5 Sir Sebastian Discreet Cat Rios M Navarro 6-1 Record: 3-1-1-0, $43,545. Click for the Equibase.com chart or 6 Lunaire Malibu Moon Vasquez Albertrani 12-1 VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 7 Erasmo’s Dream Brilliant Speed Jaramillo De la Cerda 6-1 O-Ali & Francie Nilforushan; B-Terry C Lovingier (CA); T-Philip 8 Cruz Diez Lookin At Lucky Ruiz Delgado 8-1 D'Amato. 9 General McGooby General Quarters Pino Kurtinecz 9-2

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DIALED IN (Mineshaft), Darby Dan Farm, $7.5K, 174/27/5 8-CD, $250K GIII Pat Day Mile S. Presented by LG&E and KU, 1m, Rapid INDUSTRY INFO Dial, $75K OBS OPN 2yo, 30-1 4-CD, Msw 1 1/8m, Zaevion, $18K RNA OBS OPN 2yo, 20-1 Derby Day Silent Auction to Support PDJF: 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, Gunnevera, $16K KEE SEP yrl, 15-1 Several tracks will participate in a Kentucky Derby silent 3-IND, Msw 5 1/2f, Call Me Sassy, 15-1 auction to benefit the Permanently Disable Jockeys= Fund May 1-CD, Msw 1m, Ring Me Up, $30K OBS APR 2yo, 10-1 6. It is a collaborative effort between the Thoroughbred Racing DOMINUS (Smart Strike), Spendthrift Farm, $6.5K, 85/16/2 Associations, PDJF, JockeyTalk360 and the Jockey=s Guild. 2-BEL, Msw 6f, Build to Suit, $140K SAR AUG yrl, 6-5 Silent auction items include framed photos of Arrogate, 2-CD, Aoc 1 1/16m, Ingadore, $12K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1 Secretariat, and one of the three Triple Crown winners from DUC D'ORLEANS (Dixieland Band), 2/0/0 the 1970s. Participating tracks include, Belmont, Churchill 10-LS, Msw 5fT, Mr Fast Dixie Gold, 15-1 Downs, Gulfstream, Keeneland, Laurel, Parx, Santa Anita, FOXWEDGE (AUS) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Whitsbury Manor Stud, $7K, 147/29/0 Tampa Bay and many more. 13-CD, Aoc 6 1/2f, Star Empire (GB), $66K TAT FOA wnl, 6-1 FRANKEL (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), Banstead Manor Stud, $125K, 223/31/8 10-SA, $75K Singletary S., 1mT, Fashion Business (GB), 6-1 GEMOLOGIST (Tiznow), WinStar Farm, $15K, 205/31/3 5-CBY, Msw 5 1/2f, +Xerxes Avenue, 6-1 GET STORMY (Stormy Atlantic), Crestwood Farm, $5K, 141/16/1 5-CBY, Msw 5 1/2f, +Blackjack Babe, $4K IOW OCT yrl, 10-1 HANSEN (Tapit), KOR, $12.5K, 129/33/3 7-BTP, $75K Tall Stack S., 6 1/2f, Hansenation, 6-1 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, Fast and Accurate, $85K OBS APR 2yo, 50-1 1-EVD, Msw 7f, Bella Be Quick, $25K KEE NOV wnl, 9-5 9-TAM, Msw 1 1/16mT, Gray Nicole, $47K RNA OBS APR 2yo, 4-1 Second-crop starters to watch: Saturday, May 6 HELMET (AUS) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Dalham Hall Stud, $10K, 180/26/2 Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2013 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) Thunder Snow (IRE), 20-1 JERSEY TOWN (Speightstown), Darby Dan Farm, $10K, 90/8/0 AIKENITE (Yes It's True), Calumet Farm, $7.5K, 26/2/0 9-TAM, Msw 1 1/16mT, Rosyjersey, 30-1 9-AP, Aoc 6f, Aiken to Be, $28K KEE SEP yrl, 5-2 MACLEAN’S MUSIC (Distorted Humor), Hill 'N' Dale Farms, $6.5K, 148/29/4 ALCINDOR (Unbridled's Song), Byerpatch Farm, $0, 15/5/0 2-BEL, Msw 6f, +Musicality, $20K SAR AUG yrl, 10-1 7-TDN, $75K Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial S., 6f, True Cinder, 3-1 4-LAD, Msw 1mT, Elizabeth's Music, 15-1 ALGORITHMS (Bernardini), Claiborne Farm, $7.5K, 155/25/2 MAD FLATTER (Flatter), Diamond B Stables, 36/5/0 8-LRL, Msw 5 1/2fT, Rithm and Rap, 12-1 8-FL, Msw 4 1/2f, Sunday Soldier, $75K OBS APR 2yo, 5-1 10-SA, $75K Singletary S., 1mT, Kenzou's Rhythm, $16K OBS OPN 2yo, 12-1 OVERDRIVEN (Tale of the Cat), Ocala Stud Farm, $3K, 114/24/0 BODEMEISTER (Empire Maker), WinStar Farm, $30K, 262/26/3 5-TDN, Msw 6f, Dubai Princess, $10K OBS WIN 3yo, 4-1 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, REDDING COLLIERY (Mineshaft), Red River Farms, $2K, 65/8/0 Always Dreaming, $350K KEE SEP yrl, 5-1 5-LAD, Msw 6f, +Can't Stop Kohen, $10K EQL 2YO 2yo, 6-1 14-CD, Msw 7f, Daringly Bold, $370K KEE SEP yrl, 30-1 5-LAD, Msw 6f, Rhettever, 8-1 8-LRL, Msw 5 1/2fT, Whenallelsefails, 20-1 RULE (Roman Ruler), Montesacro Farm, $6.5K, 36/2/0 9-TAM, Msw 1 1/16mT, A Rose for Lizzy, $140K KEE SEP yrl, 12-1 8-PRX, $100K Parx Derby, 1m, Graymond, $22K EAS MAY 2yo, 20-1 8-GP, Msw 1 1/16mT, +Danza Kuduro, $160K SAR AUG yrl, 10-1 SHACKLEFORD (Forestry), Darby Dan Farm, $20K, 208/33/2 BRILLIANT SPEED (Dynaformer), Three Chimneys Farm, 55/13/1 9-SA, Msw 5 1/2f, +Placido, $250K EAS MAY 2yo, 5-1 10-GP, $75K English Channel S., 1 1/16mT, Erasmo's Dream, $25K OBS 9-AP, Aoc 6f, Shackin Up, $160K OBS MAR 2yo, 7-2 APR 2yo, 6-1 SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE) (Tamayuz {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud, $6K, 147/50/2 CREATIVE CAUSE (Giant's Causeway), Airdrie Stud, $15K, 174/31/3 5-SA, $100K GIII Senorita S., 1mT, Beau Recall (IRE), $19K TIS EP yrl, 4-1 7-BEL, Alw 7fT, Skyler's Scramjet, $70K EAS MAY 2yo, 6-1 SOARING EMPIRE (Empire Maker), Rockridge Stud, $2.5K, 42/4/0 1-SA, Msw 4 1/2f, +Hydrostatic, $60K RNA BAR MAR 2yo, 4-1 2-BEL, Msw 6f, Money Laundering, $40K EAS MAY 2yo, 12-1 7-SA, Msw 6 1/2f, Hooriya, $290K EAS MAY 2yo, 8-1 TDN REGIONAL REPORT • PAGE 5 OF 6 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • MAY 6, 2017

Rookies cont. 1st-CD, $65,332, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:38.16, sy. STAY THIRSTY (Bernardini), Ashford Stud, $17.5K, 162/39/2 NAYLOR (f, 4, Afleet Alex--Goldfield, by Yes It's True) Lifetime 7-BTP, $75K Tall Stack S., 6 1/2f, Jocker Justice, $45K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 8-1 Record: 10-2-1-2, $71,309. O-Susan Moulton; B-Stonestreet 5-PRX, Aoc 1m, Thirst for Victory, $80K KEE SEP yrl, 8-5 Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Patrick Huffman. *$55,000 4-CD, Msw 1 1/8m, Sir Ballantine, $210K OBS APR 2yo, 10-1 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $370,000 2yo '15 OBSMAR. **1/2 to Valadorna TAPIZAR (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $15K, 181/31/2 (Curlin), GISP, $430,400. 2-BEL, Msw 6f, Carthon, $95K RNA SAR AUG yrl, 20-1 8-PRX, $100K Parx Derby, 1m, Greek Prince, $14K EAS MAY 2yo, 8-1 Consigned by de Meric Sales TERRIFIC STORM (Storm Cat), 8/0/0 5-TDN, Msw 6f, Terrific Play, 10-1 THE FACTOR (War Front), Lane's End Farm, $15K, 218/34/5 9-SA, Msw 5 1/2f, The Party Factor, $125K OBS APR 2yo, 6-1 1-EVD, Msw 7f, Fasten, $90K KEE NOV wnl, 5-2 8th-LRL, $51,828, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f (off turf), TO HONOR AND SERVE (Bernardini), Gainesway Farm, $30K, 172/27/1 1:04.22, sy. 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, THE GREAT PROVIDER (g, 6, Orientate--Holy Holiday, by Holy State of Honor, 30-1 Bull) Lifetime Record: 24-5-6-3, $162,173. O-Philmor Racing 2-CD, Aoc 1 1/16m, Salute With Honor, 3-1 Stable, LLC; B-Donna M Miller (MD); T-Hugh I McMahon. 1-CD, Msw 1m, Seventh Tee, 4-1 UNION RAGS (Dixie Union), Lane's End Farm, $35K, 221/26/4 9th-PRM, $40,594, (S), 5-4, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.16, ft. 12-CD, $2000K GI Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, 1 1/4m, Patch, 30-1 BOMBMARITO (g, 5, Closing Argument--Miss Brooklyn B, by 8-GP, Msw 1 1/16mT, Battle Ready, $335K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 4-1 Mazel Trick) Lifetime Record: 12-3-3-0, $88,648. O-Poindexter 4-CD, Msw 1 1/8m, Sevier, $100K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1 Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Allen Poindexter (IA); T-Lynn Chleborad. 8-CD, $250K GIII Pat Day Mile S. Presented by LG&E and KU, 1m, No Dozing, 5-1 7th-PRM, $40,521, (S), 5-4, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:11.21, ft. 1-EVD, Msw 7f, Mighty Nice Rags, 8-1 MOLLECK (g, 3, Henny Hughes--Noon At Night, by Tenpins) 8-GP, Msw 1 1/16mT, Distorted Union, $180K KEE SEP yrl, 10-1 Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-0, $55,568. O-Prairie Gold Diggers; B-James R. Leech (IA); T-Gene Jacquot. *$12,500 Ylg '15 IOWOCT.

BREEDERS’ EDITION 6th-IND, $38,000, (S), 5-5, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:39.46, sy. TYOGA SIX (g, 5, Bye Bye Crafty--Sorry Baby, by Bernstein) Lifetime Record: 26-3-4-5, $51,076. O-Clabar Mor Stables LLC & ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Haran Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Rita Hughes (IN); T-John Haran. 8th-BEL, $76,000, 5-5, (NW2$X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m (off turf), 1:45.98, sy. 7th-IND, $35,100, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, 1:05.07, sy. ANNIE ROCKS (f, 4, A. P. Warrior--Five Star Annie, by Five Star RED HOT SUZY (f, 4, Archarcharch--Inavision, by Dynaformer) Day) Lifetime Record: 13-6-1-2, $227,525. O-Michael Dubb; Lifetime Record: 8-2-1-0, $38,969. O-Roger McDaniel & Don B-Brenda Jones & Silver Oaks Farm (FL); T-Jason Servis. Combs; B-Willow Oak Farm (KY); T-Don Combs. *$20,000 RNA *$40,000 Ylg '14 OBSAUG; $27,000 RNA 2yo '15 OBSOPN. **1/2 Ylg '14 KEEJAN. to Cat Trap (Cowtown Cat), SW. Selected, Trained & Sold by Southern Chase Farm 1st-CBY, $34,000, Opt. Clm ($35,000), 5-5, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:37.74, ft. 4th-CD, $71,627, (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($62,500), 5-5, 3yo/up, f/m, ACES HIGH (g, 6, Flower Alley--Lambert Point, by Charismatic) 1m (off turf), 1:39.16, sy. Lifetime Record: SP, 29-5-6-4, $214,443. O-Pocket Aces Racing SHES A TRUE BEAUTY (m, 5, Yes It=s True--Mareana, by LLC; B-Eugene Melnyk (KY); T-Eric L. Heitzmann. *$50,000 Ylg Northern Afleet) Lifetime Record: 18-3-4-4, $225,604. '12 FTKOCT. O-SumFun Stable; B-LMR Stables, LLC (KY); T-Dallas Stewart. *$70,000 Wlg '12 KEENOV.

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8th-PRM, $31,500, 5-4, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:39.19, ft. Invasors Wind, c, 3, Invasor (Arg)--Pike Place Dancer (GISW, SKY DEFENCE (g, 4, First Defence--Skyladysky {SP}, by Sky $578,682), by Seattle Dancer. TAM, 5-5, 1m 40y, 1:40.94. Classic) Lifetime Record: 15-4-3-2, $74,841. O/B-Richard Lueck B-Calumet Farm (KY). *$6,000 2yo '16 OBSOPN. (KY); T-Jon G. Arnett. *1/2 to Clone (Fusaichi Pegasus), SW, Start Your Engine, g, 3, Jump Start--Pot of Tricks, by Mazel $175,394. Trick. CT, 5-4, (S), 4 1/2f, :53.91. B-Francis W. Daniel (WV). Kona Dreams, g, 3, Midshipman--Home Run Kiss, by Bertrando. 8th-EVD, $27,000, (S), (NW3X)/Opt. Clm ($30,000), 5-4, 4yo/up, SA, 5-4, (C), 6 1/2fT, 1:13.94. B-Joe Treffiletti (KY). *$7,000 6 1/2f, 1:17.62, ft. Wlg '14 KEENOV; $75,000 Ylg '15 FTKOCT; $75,000 2yo '16 HUNKER DOWN (c, 4, Musket Man--My Friend Bele {SW, OBSOPN. $145,980}, by My Friend Max) Lifetime Record: 13-4-1-1, $99,170. O-Double Dam Farm LLC; B-Jo Ann Thompson (LA); T-Delmar R. Caldwell. Northwest Bourbon, f, 3, Not Bourbon--Northwest Colors, by Broad Brush. CD, 5-5, 6 1/2f, 1:19.07. B-Charles Fipke (KY). 7th-CT, $24,500, (S), 5-4, (NW3L), 3/up, f/m, 4 1/2f, :53.77, sy. Table for Three, f, 3, Papa Clem--Velvety Smooth, by Wolf IMMEDIATE RELEASE (f, 4, Windsor Castle--Fluvanna {SP, Power (Saf). SA, 5-5, (S), (C), 6 1/2f, 1:18.17. B-Phil D'Amato & $174,984}, by Ghostly Minister) Lifetime Record: 13-3-5-0, Tommy Hutton Dream Stables (CA). $70,312. O/B-Amber Locklear (WV); T-James Dean Locklear. +Finley's Fortune, f, 3, Smarty Jones--Lite Write (SW), by Benton Creek. CT, 5-4, (S), 4 1/2f, :53.11. B-Donna Tullner & 5th-TDN, $24,000, (NW16M)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 5-5, 3yo/up, Stephen Glessner (WV). *$9,500 Ylg '15 EASOCT. **Won by 5 1/2f, 1:05.34, sy. five lengths. OFFLEE SINISTER (g, 6, Offlee Wild--Granny Spinster, by Brooke's Appeal, f, 3, Successful Appeal--Malibu Sue (MSW, Distorted Humor) Lifetime Record: 41-12-10-8, $201,363. $149,355), by Malibu Moon. CT, 5-4, (S), 4 1/2f, :54.46. B-A & O-Laurie Moore; B-Russell L. Reineman Stables Inc. (KY); B Bloodstock (WV). *1/2 to Aaron=s Way (Yes It=s True), MSW, T-Jeffrey A. Radosevich. *$25,000 RNA Ylg '12 KEESEP. $161,165. Amaroq, g, 3, U S Ranger--Spycial, by Spy Signal. AP, 5-5, (S), 6f 7th-TDN, $24,000, (NW16M)/Opt. Clm ($20,000), 5-5, 3yo/up, (AWT), 1:13.30. B-John Wiseman DVM & Candy Wiseman (IL). f/m, 6f, 1:11.32, sy. *$4,700 RNA Ylg '15 FTKOCT. KYLES MARIGOLD (f, 4, Pure Prize--Create a Legend, by +Saganaga, g, 4, Congaree--Pretty as a Smile (SW, $123,174), by Meadowlake) Lifetime Record: 14-4-1-4, $88,845. O/B-Susan King (KY); T-William D. Cowans. Vision and Verse. CBY, 5-5, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:05.74. B-Jeff Zlonis (MN). 1st-LS, $22,000, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:34.62, fm. New Orleans Spice, f, 4, Good and Tough--Magic of Spring, by BLASTED BOSS (f, 3, Street Boss--Blasted, by Dynaformer) Exploit. EVD, 5-4, 5 1/2f, 1:05.85. B-Frank Adolph (LA). Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0, $36,213. O-Luttrell, Myrna and Robert; Miss Azul, f, 4, Proud Citizen--Dynamiss, by Dynaformer. PRM, B-Three Chimneys Farm LLC & J V Shields Jr (KY); T-W Bret 5-4, 6f, 1:12.66. B-Whipporwill Farm (KY). *1/2 to Sumac Calhoun. *$22,000 Ylg '15 KEESEP. (Crafty Prospector), SW & GSP, $298,049; Glorys Last Chance (Stephen Got Even), MSP, $149,953. Mayas Queen Neetee, m, 5, Speightstown--The Niagara Queen 6th-TAM, $21,750, 5-5, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :57.52, gd. (GSW, $581,172), by Langfuhr. TDN, 5-5, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:06.50. HIRAM'S MISTRESS (f, 4, Bring the Heat--Bell's Dreamboat, by B-Anstu Farm LLC (OH). *$27,000 RNA 4yo '16 KEENOV. Trippi) Lifetime Record: 20-4-6-5, $65,389. O-Ridenjac Racing; B-Steven Michael Bell (FL); T-Dennis Ward. © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Peart, f, 3, Badge of Silver--Restless Indian, by Indian Charlie. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission GP, 5-5, (C), 1m (off turf), 1:38.16. B-Brereton C Jones (ON). of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information as to the *$22,000 RNA Ylg '15 KEESEP; $30,000 RNA 2yo '16 OBSAPR. American races, race results and earnings was obtained from Forres Lily, f, 3, Drosselmeyer--Sybil's Way, by Will's Way. BEL, results charts published by The Jockey Club Information Services 5-5, (C), 7f (off turf), 1:28.39. B-Christine M. Hosier (FL). and utilized here with their permission. *$30,000 Ylg '15 FTKOCT.

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AL WUKAIR TO EMULATE GOLD STRONG TRADE CONTINUES All the logic says Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) for Saturday=s AT GUINEAS BREEZE-UP G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, but there is sound reason for opposing Ballydoyle=s class principal with any one of the trinity of unbeaten rivals in this line-up. One of them is Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead), who would be providing Al Shaqab Racing with a second consecutive renewal following the breakthrough triumph of Galileo Gold (GB) (Paco Boy {Ire}) against another seemingly inviolable presence from Rosegreen in Air Force Blue (War Front). Al Wukair enters this edition with the veneer of a future champion after three efforts which drew much attention for their style and manner. Autumn 2-year-old outings at Saint-Cloud and in Deauville=s Listed Prix Isonomy were proceeded by what amounted to a comeback stroll in the G3 Prix Djebel over an inadequate seven furlongs at Maisons- Laffitte on Apr. 10. There were significant early portents that he was in trouble during that contest and for a brief period it looked as if he would Guineas sale leading vendor Thomond O=Mara | Tattersalls get detached, so the end result can only be upgraded as he eventually subdued last year=s G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere By Emma Berry winner National Defense (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) with Newmarket, UK--The Guineas Sale, last of the British unnatural ease. Andre Fabre, highly selective in what he brings breeze-up season and the second in a fortnight at Tattersalls, here down the years, has been cautiously optimistic in the run- concluded in a similarly buoyant fashion to its more illustrious up but Al Shaqab=s racing manager Harry Herbert is getting predecessor in Craven week, with record-breaking figures excited. AAndre told me earlier this year that his work rider, who meaning increases in all sectors. has ridden some good ones over the years, said that this is the A strong clearance rate has been the hallmark of the best he had ridden,@ he said. AAndre told me he had to have a breeze-up sector in 2017 and this sale was no exception, with prep race and was always leaning toward the English Guineas, so 85% of the 179 juveniles offered being marked as sold at a solid he wouldn=t have minded if he had been beaten in the Djebel as average of 35,933gns, representing an improvement of 12%, he needed the experience. What he did in that race, you don=t while the median rose by 25% to 25,000gns. The aggregate see very often. I thought he hadn=t really clicked into racing recorded the biggest percentage boost, up by 50% at there, then he was running past horses on the bridle and was 5,497,700gns. very impressive. There are some tough nuts to crack here, but Thomond O'Mara of Knockanglass Stables has enjoyed a this is a special horse too and if he handles the track he will be terrific breeze-up season and was the leading Guineas vendor, very competitive. He looks to be an extraordinary horse--really, with the pick of his draft on prices being the session leader (lot really talented.@ cont. p5 298), a colt by Kodiac (GB) out of the winning Green Desert mare Greenflash (GB). O'Mara teamed up with Geoffrey Howson and Matthew Houldsworth at last season's yearling IN TDN AMERICA TODAY sales, with this colt having been purchased by the agents at IT’S DERBY DAY! Goffs UK for ,28,000. After Stephen Hillen set his mind on A full field of 20 goes postward in Saturday’s GI Kentucky Derby buying him for Pat Gallagher and saw off fellow bidders David at Churchill Downs, where heavy rains could mean a sloppy track. Redvers and Richard Knight, the colt's value had increased to Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. 240,000gns. cont. p2 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

Strong Trade Continues At Guineas Breeze-Up cont. from p1 "He's by a tremendous stallion and he really attacked the hill in his breeze and galloped out strongly, which is what we want to see," reported Hillen, who added that the colt will be trained by Richard Hughes. Peter Kavanagh understandably has high hopes for Daban (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), whom he bred and sold at last year's Guineas Breeze-up Sale for 260,000gns, in tomorrow's QIPCO 1,000 Guineas. The breeder was back in the limelight on Friday at Tattersalls via another graduate of his Kildaragh Stud, lot 214, a first-crop son of Dawn Approach (Ire). The athletic chestnut colt was offered by Kavanagh's son Roderick, making his consigning debut under the Glending Farm banner, and was sold for 170,000gns to Dick O'Gorman on behalf of Godolphin after Stephen Hillen opened the bidding with a bang at 100,000gns.

John Cullinan of Church Farm & Horse Park Stud and was also bought by Godolphin. Richard Frisby conducted the bidding on Godolphin's behalf and said after signing for the first son of juvenile winner Zibeling (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), "He'll go home Roderick and Peter Kavanagh | Emma Berry and I'm sure Sheikh Mohammed will decide in the next few days which trainer he will go to. He's very well bred and has a "We withdrew him from the yearling sales as we had to stallion's pedigree if he's good enough." remove a high testicle but he's developed really well since then As lot 262 came into the ring, Dick O'Gorman was sent back and has been nothing but a pleasure to deal with," said Peter into bat for Godolphin and bought the Dandy Man colt for Kavanagh. "He breezed well, which had to be class in his case 160,000gns. The half-brother to G3 Prix des Reservoirs rather than precocity. Roderick has done a terrific job with him." runner-up Turf Laurel (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) was an A son of the unraced Whisp (Ger) (Rainbow Quest), the late ,18,000 vendor buy-back at the Goffs UK Premier Sale and was April-born colt hails from a deep German family, his later bought privately by Thomond O'Mara, whose eight listed-winning grandam Wild Romance (Ger) (Alkalde {Ger}) juveniles sold on the day for a total of 753,000gns at an average having produced three group-winning daughters who have of 94,125gns. helped to establish an impressive black-type dynasty. A tussle between Chris Richardson and Jeremy Brummitt for a Looking ahead to Daban's run in the 1,000 Guineas, Kavanagh colt by Cheveley Park Stud's freshman sire Lethal Force (Ire) added, "It's fabulous. It's a dream becoming reality to raise a filly resulted in the third juvenile to bring the hammer down at like her. I wasn't sure if I'd make it to Newmarket as we've all 170,000gns. Lot 254 had caught Brummitt's eye as a yearling but been waiting for her dam to foal and she finally produced a filly he settled for the role of underbidder when the colt brought by Free Eagle (Ire) yesterday.@ i55,000 at the Goffs Sportsman's Sale. This time he stuck to his Joining the Dawn Approach colt at the 170,000gns mark was guns to have the final say over Richardson. lot 223, a colt by Daban's sire Acclamation who posted an impressive breeze on Thursday for consignors Roger Marley and Cont. p3 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 3 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

AI really liked him as a yearling and he has done everything right since then," noted the agent of the son of the unraced Cool Catena (GB) (One Cool Cat). "He will be exported to Hong Kong. My client is looking for a 3-year-old so it doesn't matter that he didn't do the fastest time, but he's a really nice colt." The significant breeze-up spending of David Thompson of Cheveley Park Stud continued, however, with the purchase of lot 216, a Kodiac (GB) half-brother to the Group 3-placed VICE PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Snoano (GB) (Nayef), at 150,000gns. The May 30 foal was bred Gary King Twitter: @garykingTDN by Willie and Elaine Carson of Minster Stud and sold as a foal to [email protected] Tally-Ho Stud for 38,000gns. Confirming that Thompson was + 1.732.320.0975 monitoring the sale online at home, Richardson, who signed for International Editor seven 2-year-olds throughout the day for a total of 582,000gns, Kelsey Riley said, "This colt will be going to John Gosden. He trained the dam Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected] and liked this horse very much. [The mare] is by Pivotal, who is such a good broodmare sire." European Editor He had earlier secured a colt by Zebedee (GB) (lot 199), whose Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry 100,000gns price tag represented a good pinhooking coup for [email protected] the London-based syndicate of Seven Hills Bloodstock, who Contributing Editors bought the colt privately for ,12,000 and offered him at Heather Anderson Tattersalls through Johnny Hassett's Bloodstock Connection. Alan Carasso "The Zebedee colt goes to Hugo Palmer, a new trainer for us," Newmarket Bureau, Cafe Racing Richardson added. "Henry Candy will train the Equiano [lot 121] Sean Cronin and the Iffraaj [lot 207] colts. He, of course, trained Kyllachy Tom Frary [email protected] (GB) and Twilight Son (GB) for us."

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"It's my first year doing this and we're absolutely delighted The 6-year-old half-brother to G1 Al Quoz Sprint winner The with that," said Tipperary-based Crow. The colt is out of Right Man (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) will move across 3-year-old winner Fifty (Ire) (Fasliyev), a daughter of the G1 Irish Newmarket from Roger Varian's Calrburg Stables to Michael 1000 Guineas runner-up Amethyst (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), and was Bell's Fitzroy House after being bought by Ed Ware of the bought by Oliver St Lawrence on behalf of Fawzi Nass. The betting company 32 Red. Bahrain trainer struck again a little later when going to "This horse is very consistent, he has been in good hands and 100,000gns for a colt from the final crop of the pensioned all the lads in Roger's yard liked him which is always a good Bahamian Bounty (GB) (lot 294). The Howson & Houldsworth sign," said Bell. "He should be a lot of fun and has relatively low i28,000 pinhook was another consigned to the breeze-up by mileage for a 6-year-old. At Ascot he could be one for the Queen Knockanglass Stables. Alexandra S. and then further down the line for the Ebor." Two fillies made it into six-figure territory, the first being A total of 655,100gns, which represented an increase of 19% Baroda & Colbinstown Studs' homebred daughter of in aggregate, was added to the day's tally for 51 horses sold at Acclamation (lot 112)--the fastest breezer of the session an average of 12,845gns (+17%) and median of 8,000gns according to purchaser Stephen Hillen--out of the dual-winning (+19%). Dubawi (Ire) mare La Reine de Pearls (Ire). Hillen went to As Park Paddocks prepares for a quiet spell until the July Sale, 110,000gns on behalf of Kenny Bruce, with the filly set to be Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony reflected on a strong trained in Newmarket by Mick Quinn. start to the sales year in Newmarket. He said, "The "She's a homebred but she got a bad stone bruise as a foal and extraordinary trade at the recent record-breaking Tattersalls we did not even enter her for a yearling sale," said David Craven Breeze-up demonstrated the global demand for quality Myerscough, who consigns in partnership with David Cox. "She's breeze up 2-year-olds and it has been encouraging to see the very straightforward and has taken all of this well." momentum sustained at the Guineas Breeze-up and A filly by popular Australian-American shuttler Lonhro (Aus) Horses-in-Training Sale. We have welcomed buyers from consigned by Friars Lough Stables also fetched 110,000gns and throughout Europe and further afield to today's sale and they will race in the colours of Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum have combined with strong domestic representation to produce after being secured by Richard Brown for 110,000gns. increases in turnover, average and median as well as a record "We've said it before: it's all about the breeze and this filly did number of six-figure transactions and lots selling for 50,000gns a lovely breeze," said the Blandford Bloodstock agent of lot 171. or more." "She is a lovely quality filly. What we loved is that she finished He continued, "The key to the popularity of both the Craven her breeze really well. She is not yet even a 2-year-old and we and Guineas Breeze-up Sales is the combination of supremely will probably give her a break now." professional consignors and consistent top-level success on Born on May 18, the daughter of the Storm Cat mare She's A racecourses around the world. Both elements have played a Beauty was bought for $38,000 at Keeneland last September is a major part in today's sale with some spectacular pinhooking half-sister to the stakes-placed Beautiful Song (Unbridled's Song) triumphs paying tribute to the horsemanship of the consignors." as well as two other winners in America. A small session of horses in training preceded the breeze-up section of the Guineas Sale, led by Steve Rogers (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) (lot 91), who sold for 105,000gns. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 5 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

262 c Dandy Man (Ire) Dame d=Honneur (Ire) 160,000 (i26,000 wnl >15 GONO1; ,18,000 RNA yrl >16 DNPRM) B-E. Mulhern, J. Flynn & Mrs. M. Haughey Consigned by Knockanglass Stud Purchased by R O=Gorman Bloodstock 216 c Kodiac (GB) White Dress (Ire) 150,000 TATTERSALLS GUINEAS BREEZE-UP SALE (38,000gns wnl >15 TADEF) B-Minster Stud CUMULATIVE 2017 2016 Consigned by Tally-Ho Stud $ Catalogued 214 172 Purchased by Cheveley Park Stud $ No. Offered 179 145 $ No. Sold 154 114 $ RNAs 25 31 Al Wukair To Emulate Gold cont. from p1 $ % RNAs 14% 21.4% Ironically, Al Wukair=s sire Dream Ahead was unable to land a $ High Price 14% 300,000gns blow on Frankel (GB) in two encounters in the G1 Dewhurst S. $ Gross 5,502,200gns 3,658,300gns $ Average (% change) 35,729gns (+11%) 32,090gns on this track in 2010 and the G1 St James=s Palace S. the $ Median (% change) 25,000gns (+25%) 20,000gns following year, and it is now time for a new rivalry via their progeny. The Juddmonte great=s chief protagonist here is TATTERSALLS GUINEAS HIT SALE Eminent (Ire), trained not by the Aidan O=Briens or John CUMULATIVE 2017 2016 $ Catalogued 91 84 Gosdens of the world but by the relatively low-key Martyn $ No. Offered 65 58 Meade. So far, Sir Peter Vela=s bargain purchase from the family $ No. Sold 51 50 of some former Ballydoyle femmes fatales has been handled $ RNAs 14 8 with the skill of a conditioner of a much higher strata and in an $ % RNAs 21.5% 13.8% $ High Price 105,000gns 47,000gns ordinary year he would be the one to beat based on his success $ Gross 655,100gns 549,600gns in the key trial, the Apr. 20 G3 Craven S. With stamina on the $ Average (% change) 12,845gns 10,992gns dam=s side allied to Frankel=s puissance and proven ability on the $ Median (% change) 8,000gns 6,750gns course and ground, he ticks all the boxes and it is just a question of whether he is meeting something with greater ability. That is impossible to predict ahead of one of the best renewals in the SESSION TOPPERS last 30 years. AI=m really pleased with how he=s come on from the Craven and it=s all very exciting,@ Meade commented. AWhat=s in his favour is that he=s won both of his races at TATTERSALLS GUINEAS BREEZE-UP Newmarket--of the others, only Churchill has won there. Also his Lot Sex Sire Dam Price (gns) winning time in the Craven was very quick. What might be 298 c Kodiac (GB) Gutter Press (Ire) 240,000 against him is that a mile is a minimum for him already.@ (i48,000 wnl >15 GONO1; ,28,000 yrl >16 DNPRM) B-Miss Debbie Kitchin Consigne by Knockanglass Stables Purchased by Stephen Hillen Bloodstock 223 c Acclamation (GB) Zibeling (Ire) 170,000 (10,000gns wnl >15 TADEF; i60,000 yrl >16 GOOY1) B-Good Breeding Consigned by Church Farm & Horse Park Stud Purchased by Richard Frisby Bloodstock 214 c Dawn Approach (Ire) Whisp (Ger) 170,000 B-Kildaragh Stud Consigned by Glending Stables Purchase by R O=Gorman Bloodstock 254 c Lethal Force (Ire) Cool Catena (GB) 170,000 (7,500gns wnl >15 TADEF; i55,000 yrl >16 GOOY2) B-Clive Dennett Consigned by Mocklershill Al Wukair | Scoop Dyga Purchased by Jeremy Brummitt TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 6 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

AHe=ll definitely get further, hopefully a mile-and-a-half later ASince his trip to run in the Greenham at Newbury, we have on,@ Meade continued. AIt might only be a small field, but they been delighted with him. He has been taking it pretty easy and all look very good. There are lots of other horses, but Churchill is just ticking along since his win. He did a little piece of work on obviously one that I am concerned about. He has won on the Tuesday morning and did it very well. He is a pleasure to train-- track before when winning the Dewhurst, but we haven=t seen very simple, straightforward and sound.@ him out this time.@ If Dream Ahead has a score to settle with Frankel, Excelebration (Ire) can be forgiven for holding a justified grudge against his nemesis after five demoralising defeats. The Coolmore sire=s Barney Roy (GB) is poised to deliver that vengeance here following his clear-cut success in the seven- furlong G3 Greenham S. at Newbury on Apr. 22, which was also used by Richard Hannon as a prep for his 2014 Guineas hero Night of Thunder (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). If Al Wukair and Eminent can be counted among the best Djebel and Craven scorers of recent times, then Barney Roy also takes high rank among the past winners of his trial and offers Godolphin their best opportunity of glory in this race since Dubawi (Ire) in 2005. ABarney Roy is one of the most exciting horses we have had here in a very long time and hopefully he will run a very big race in Barney Roy | Racing Post the Guineas,@ his trainer said.

A sculpture of the outstanding Hasili (by Judy Boyt) was unveiled at Banstead Manor Stud on Friday. Helena Anderson photo

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Hannon also saddles Cheveley Park Stud=s Larchmont Lad (Ire), ASir Michael gave him plenty of time to get over it and he=s a son of Dubawi=s conqueror Footstepsinthesand (GB) who beat back working very well. He doesn=t run them in these sort of Churchill=s impressive Listed European Free H. winner races if they=re not working well. Because of his record in this Whitecliffsofdover (War Front) in a strongly-contested renewal race, Sir Michael knows which horses are suited to it and this of the G3 Tattersalls S. over seven furlongs here in September horse must have a very good chance. Sir Michael excels with this before running fifth in the Craven. Forced to race away from the type of horse.@ main action there, he remains of interest. AMy pair are exactly where I want them and I believe I have a strong hand,@ Hannon added. ALarchmont Lad certainly isn=t going to make up the numbers, either. He was completely in the wrong place in the Craven and is better than the result.@ The 2000 Guineas is littered with big-priced placed horses the likes of 100-1 shots Norse Dancer (Ire) (Halling), Rebel Rebel (Ire) (Revoque {Ire}), Kandidate (GB) (Kabool {GB}) and Stubbs Art (Ire) (Hawk Wing) and even Glory Awaits (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}), who was 150-1 when second four years ago. Several more have traded at around 33-1 and therefore it is unwise to regard Law and Order (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) as a no-hoper. Saeed Manana=s silks were sported by Night of Thunder as he eclipsed Kingman (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at 40-1 and the James Tate trainee has fair form, having won Lingfield=s Listed International Trial S. Across The Stars | Racing Post on the Polytrack on Apr. 8 and finished third in the Listed Feilden S. over an extra furlong here 10 days later. AHe=s had two runs this spring, so he has fitness on his side and he likes Penalised for her G1 Irish and Yorkshire Oaks successes, fast ground, but he has a bit to find and I don=t know if he=s in Seventh Heaven (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) nonetheless makes for an love with the track,@ his trainer said. AHe is a big, strong heavy imposing presence against the colts especially as she is race- and lazy colt who needs plenty of work and who wants to eat hardened after a second in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic at and sleep all day. It doesn=t matter how much work you throw at Meydan on Mar. 25. Old logic that the colts are stronger than him, he stays heavy and he will probably go to Ireland after this the fillies is in the process of being gradually deconstructed, and [for the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh on May 27]. He Ballydoyle=s members of that sex are particularly potent at didn=t quite get a mile one last time and also had a penalty present. Fair Salinia Ltd=s homebred One Foot In Heaven (Ire) there, so a strongly-run mile will suit him better and I just hope (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) remains on the brink of the highest class, he takes to the >dip= better this time.@ and it is notable that Alain de Royer-Dupre retains faith in the son of Pride (Fr) (Peintre Celebre), who proved so masterful in the G1 Champion S. here in 2006. Last year=s G2 Grand Prix de PRIVATE CLUB Chantilly and G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris winner and G1 Hong Kong Vase third has to improve off his return effort when Sir Michael Stoute is one off drawing alongside the record of seventh in the G2 Prix d=Harcourt over 10 furlongs at Chantilly Alec Taylor in the G2 Dunaden Jockey Club S., and Saturday=s on Apr. 9, but is unexposed on this type of fast surface. AOne renewal of the 12-furlong Newmarket contest features Across Foot In Heaven lost a front shoe in the early stages of the Prix the Stars (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), a colt who compares d=Harcourt and was not given a hard time thereafter,@ favourably with any of his previous eight winners. Saeed Suhail=s owner-breeder Sven Hanson commented. APride did not have G2 King Edward VII S. scorer, who was also third in the G2 Great her best season until she was six. One Foot In Heaven is five now Voltigeur S. when last seen at York in August, returns after a 3- and will hopefully keep racing and allow us to have some more year-old campaign that offered solid results at a decent standard fun. We would have preferred a little more cut in the ground for and promise for the future in equal measure, and rates as one of the Jockey Club S. and we do not know for sure how he will the season=s more exciting middle-distance prospects. AWe handle the dip.@ didn=t think he showed his best form in the Voltigeur. He didn=t finish very well that day and he came back quite sore,@ explained the owner=s racing manager Bruce Raymond. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 8 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

TOUGH HOUSE TEST FOR MARSHA SPRING BLOOMS Saturday=s G3 Longholes Palace House S. at Newmarket looks Aidan O=Brien claimed the trifecta in last year=s G1 Qipco 1000 to be one of the most competitive in its history, with the Elite Guineas when (Ire) led home a trio of Galileo (Ire)-sired Racing Club=s returning G1 Prix de l=Abbaye heroine Marsha (Ire) Ballydoyle contenders to become the first since (Acclamation {GB}) placed in a baptism of fire with her (Woodman) in 1996 to claim the distaffers= Classic after seven-pound penalty. One of four fillies and mares in the list, garnering the previous year=s G1 Fillies= Mile. He will attempt to the high-class homebred is eight pounds worse off with repeat the feat in Sunday=s renewal by sending out three more Ballydoyle=s Washington DC (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) for a 3/4-of-a- Galileo-sired runners in Newmarket=s one-mile test. They are length beating of that rival in the Chantilly sprint on Arc day and headed by Rhododendron (Ire), who will exit the nine hole that rival comes here on the back of a win in the Listed Woodlands S. at Navan on Apr. 24. Jeff Smith=s Lochsong (GB) coming back off a 2 1/4-length defeat of re-opposing stablemate (Song {GB}) captured this in 1994 and her fellow Stewards= Cup- Hydrangea (Ire), herself drawn in six, over course and distance winning relative Dancing Star (GB) (Aqlaam {GB}) bids to follow in said Fillies= Mile. The triumvirate is completed by Winter (Ire), suit. Last seen finishing ninth in the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup over whose ante-post odds have collapsed from 50-1 to as low as 7-1 six furlongs on soft ground in September, she drops back in in the wake of a runner-up finish to Hydrangea in last month=s distance and trainer Andrew Balding admits that he is in the G3 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. The latter has been dark in that regard. AIt=s a little bit experimental, trip-wise,@ he allocated stall seven. All three are owned by a variation of the said. AAll of her best form has been over six furlongs, but she has Magnier-Tabor-Smith registration, which has enjoyed success in always shown plenty of speed and travelled well in her races. I three of the last five renewals and bids for a third straight win have no doubt she=ll come on for the run, because this time last following the exploits of (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), year she was scrambling home in a handicap rated 75.@ who was drawn 13 of 13 in 2015, and Minding, who bested 15 rivals exiting gate eight last year. ARhododendron is a very nice filly and won the Fillies= Mile well last year,@ O=Brien said of the 7-4 favourite. AShe got the mile well as a 2-year-old last year so you would imagine she=ll get a good bit further this year. She=s in good form and is a clear-winded, good-minded filly. We think she=s straightforward enough to ride, we=ve been happy with her since last year and physically she=s done very well.@

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Clive Cox won this last year with the subsequent G2 Temple S. and G1 King=s Stand S. hero Profitable (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), and he is back in the Godolphin silks alongside the stable=s impressive Listed Landown Fillies= S. scorer Priceless (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}). APriceless was very impressive indeed at Bath in the Lanwades,@ he commented. AWith that run under her belt, I=d hope she=d go very well. She=s group-placed at two Rhododendron | Racing Post and looks like having the fast ground she so enjoys. I=m delighted we=ve kept Profitable for another year under new Joseph O=Brien fared no better than third, aboard Maybe (Ire) ownership; it=s wonderful to have him to go forwards with. I=m (Galileo {Ire}) in 2012 and Moth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in 2013, in looking forward to seeing what he can do again, he=s five 1000 Guineas rides and bids for instant success with his first strengthened up and I don=t see why he shouldn=t have another Classic runner as a trainer here. Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez=s G1 good season.@ Moyglare Stud S. heroine Intricately (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who lowered the colours of Hydrangea and Rhododendron in TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 9 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017 that contest, comes out of box five with brother Donnacha in the plate and returns to action coming back from a fourth in a hot renewal of Leopardstown=s G3 1000 Guineas Trial. The Moyglare serves as a marginally better guide to success in this Classic with winners Minding, again, and (Ire) (Red Clubs {Ire}) doubling up in recent years. AShe ran well [conceding three pounds to all 10 rivals] at Leopardstown in what was a POSTPONED RETIRED competitive race,@ the fledgling trainer explained. AIt was her Postponed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), the winner of four Group 1 first run of the year and hopefully she=ll come on from it. It=s races for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, has been retired from nice to have a runner, but you can=t go into a race like the 1000 racing after suffering a stress fracture in training. Guineas expecting to win. It would be unbelievable if it did APostponed has been a magnificent racehorse to have in the happen, but we=ll see what happens.@ yard and it has been both a pleasure and privilege to oversee With the defection of G3 Fred Darling S. victress Dabyah (Ire) the second phase of his career,@ said trainer Roger Varian. AI am (Sepoy {Aus}), who instead points to Deauville=s May 14 G1 very grateful to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid for allowing me that Poule d=Essai des Pouliches, John Gosden relies on another opportunity and to Postponed himself for proving such a willing Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah colourbearer to lead the home and talented ally. It's a shame for everyone that we won't see defence. The local conditioner, whose lone success came him on a racecourse again, and it's especially sad for Sheikh courtesy of (GB) (Unfuwain) in 2000, is represented by G3 Mohammed Obaid, who showed such sportsmanship in keeping Nell Gwyn S. winner Daban (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) although, him in training. Postponed had all the attributes of the complete with the exception of (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) in champion racehorse--the speed, the stamina, and a telling kick. 2006, winners of that trial have not enjoyed subsequent success He travelled like a machine.@ since the heady days of the 1980s when Fairy Footsteps (Ire) The 6-year-old entire Postponed was trained initially by Luca (), (GB) (Sharpen Up {GB}) and Cumani, who guided him to a victory in the G2 Great Voltigeur S. (Ire) (Kris {GB}) ripped up the Rowley Mile track in both at three, followed by scores in the G1 King George VI and Queen contests. ADaban handled Newmarket well [in the Nell Gwyn] Elizabeth S. and G2 Qatar Prix Foy at four. Postponed was and has come out of her trial very well,@ indicated Gosden after sensationally removed from Cumani=s care, along with his his filly drew gate one. AI=m very happy with her, there is a lot owner=s entire string, shortly after the Foy win and taken out of more mentally to come and she will come on for that race. It looks consideration for that year=s G1 Qatar Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe. like an exciting race and we=ve got all the respect in the world Resuming in Meydan the following March for Varian, Postponed for Rhododendron, obviously, as she comes with the solid form.@ won the G2 Dubai City of Gold, G1 Dubai Sheema Classic, G1 Coronation Cup and G1 Juddmonte International on the spin. He could manage only fifth as the favourite in last year=s Arc, and his last racetrack appearance was a third in this year=s Dubai Sheema Classic. Postponed retires as the highest-rated horse by his prolific sire. Varian explained, AA stress fracture like this wouldn't usually be a career-ending injury, except that it's May and he's six, and we don't want to take unnecessary risks with him. He's done us all proud, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude.@ Stud plans for Postponed will be decided at a later date.

LA CRESSONNIERE SOLD TO YOSHIDA Last year=s unbeaten dual French Classic winner La Cressonniere (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) has been sold to Teruya Yoshida of Shadai Farm. The news was initially reported in Jour Postponed and regular rider Andrea Atzeni | Racing Post de Galop and was confirmed on Friday by Mathieu Alex of La Cauviniere, whose principal Gerard Augustin-Normand raced the filly with Antonio Caro. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 10 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

A daughter of La Cauviniere=s resident sire La Havre and out of The dam, who proved a smart performer for Shadwell when the Galileo (Ire) mare Absolute Lady (Ire), La Cressonniere winning the Listed Chalice S. and finishing second in the G2 counted a pair of listed victories among her four juvenile wins Ribblesdale S. and G2 Lancashire Oaks, also has a yearling colt by and added a further four black-type victories last year, including Cape Cross (Ire). Two of her half-sisters are Nasanice (Ire) the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches, G1 Prix de Diane and G2 Prix (Nashwan), the dam of the dual G2 Hardwicke S.-winning sire de la Nonette. La Cressonniere was officially retired from racing Maraahel (Ire), and Sarawati (Ire) (Haafhd {GB}), whose Ventura on Apr. 23 after the recurrence of a back injury that plagued her Storm (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) was second in the G1 St Leger prior to last year. Jour de Galop reports that La Cressonniere will be winning the G1 Premio Jockey Club. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, covered by Shalaa (Ire) before being exported to Japan. $6,271. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Company Limited (IRE); T-Owen Burrows.

2nd-MUS, ,5,000, Mdn, 5-5, 2yo, 5fT, :58.80, g/f. FAITHFUL PROMISE (GB) (f, 2, Acclamation {GB}--Devotion {Ire} {GSP-Ire}, by Dylan Thomas {Ire}), runner-up over this trip at Ripon last time on Apr. 20, was soon at the head of affairs. Maintaining a punishing gallop, the 2-1 second favourite had 2 1/4 lengths to spare over Shobrom (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) at the line. Devotion, who was runner-up in the G3 Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial, hails from the family of the G1 Cheveley Park S. runner-up and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas third My Branch (GB) (Distant Relative {Ire}), dam of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup heroine (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}). Sales history: 40,000gns RNA Wlg >15 TATFOA; 48,000gns Ylg >16 TAOCT. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0, $5,412. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Dual Classic winner La Cressonniere | Scoop Dyga O-Saeed Manana; B-Petches Farm Ltd (GB); T-Mark Johnston.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Silent Echo (GB), g, 3, Oasis Dream (GB)--Quiet (GB), by Observatory. LIN, 5-5, 7f (AWT), 1:24.33. B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd (GB).

Saturday, Newmarket, post time: 4.45 p.m. HAVANA GOLD NEWMARKET S.-Listed, ,40,000, 3yo, c/g, 10fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER 1 4 Khalidi (GB) High Chaparral (Ire) Dettori Gosden 2 1 Speedo Boy (Fr) Vision d'Etat (Fr) de Sousa Williams Saturday, Maisons-Laffitte, post time: 1.50 p.m. 3 5 Majoris (Ire) Frankel (GB) Doyle Palmer PRIX VOLTERRA-Listed, i55,000, 3yo, f, 8fT 4 3 Night Circus (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Buick Appleby SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER 5 2 Permian (Ire) Teofilo (Ire) Moore Johnston 1 10 Middle East (Ire) Frankel (GB) Mendizabal Rouget All carry 126 pounds bar Khalidi & Speedo Boy, 129. 2 13 Lightupthenight (GB) Dutch Art (GB) Lemaitre Graffard 3 3 Flower Fashion (Fr) Flower Alley Pasquier Clement Friday=s Results: 4 9 Niedziela (Ire) Henrythenavigator Hamelin C&Y Lerner 5 4 Maytime (Fr) Henrythenavigator Thulliez Ferland 3rd-CHW, ,7,500, Mdn, 5-5, 3yo/up, 10f 36yT, 2:07.96, g/f. 6 8 Thrust Home (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Boudot Durepaire +LARAAIB (IRE) (c, 3, Pivotal {GB}--Sahool {GB} {SW & MGSP- 7 7 Viva La Flora (Ger) Liang Kay (Ger) M Lerner Schiergen Eng, $164,316}, by Unfuwain) was a touch tardy from the gates 8 5 La Poutanesca (Ire) Falco Mosse Smaga but gradually warmed to the task to gain a prominent pitch in 9 2 Uni (GB) More Than Ready Barzalona Chappet fourth. Taking time to find his stride in the straight, the 11-4 10 11 Silver Cape (Fr) Silver Frost (Ire) Hardouin Clout 11 6 Charm Appeal (Fr) Canford Cliffs (Ire) Badel Devin favourite got to the long-time leader Prerogative (Ire) (Rock of 12 1 North Wedge (Ire) Dark Angel (Ire) Veron Kobayashi Gibraltar {Ire}) in the final 50 yards en route to a snug 3/4-of-a- 13 12 Westit (GB) Tapit Guyon Laffon-Parias length success. All carry 125 pounds. TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 11 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

Thursday=s Result: One of a clutch of notable opponents is Sheikh Mohammed bin 8th-DAX, i20,000, Cond, 5-4, 3yo, 11 1/2fT, 2:28.90, g/s. Khalifa Al Thani=s Al Shaman (War Front), a Mikel Delzangles- SIRRIN (IRE) (f, 3, Sea the Stars {Ire}--Sindirana {Ire} {SW-Eng}, trained son of the MGSW and MGISP Communique (Smart by Kalanisi {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0, i23,200. O-H H The Strike) who fetched $600,000 at Keeneland. Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan=s Studs SC (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. *1/2 to Sinkal (Smart Strike), SP-Ire, $179,700.

OBSERVATIONS on the European racing scene O=SHEA TO STEP DOWN SATURDAY 12.20 Maisons-Laffitte, Mdn, i27,000, unraced 2yo, 5fT Trainer John O=Shea, who had previously announced that he Henri-Francois Devin trainee NEERAN (GB) (Style Vendome {Fr}) would be stepping down from his position as private trainer to is out of 2010 G3 S. third Bea Remembered (GB) (Doyen Godolphin in Australia three years into his five-year contract, {Ire}) and is thus a half-sister to 2015 G1 Criterium International will saddle his final runners for Sheikh Mohammed=s stable on and last term=s G1 Prix Jean Prat runner-up Stormy Antarctic Saturday. Current assistant trainer Darren Beadman will take up (GB) (Stormy Atlantic), who goes for glory in Sunday=s G1 the role as interim head trainer as Godolphin searches for a new Champions Mile at Sha Tin. Opposition to Al Shaqab Racing=s trainer. homebred bay includes Simon Hope=s Sagres (GB) Henry Plumptre, Godolphin=s Managing Director in Australia, (Henrythenavigator), a Francis-Henri Graffard-trained half-sister said, AJohn has overseen significant change and on-track success to 2011 G2 Prix Robert Papin victor and G1 Prix Morny runner- at our racing organisation over the past three years and we up Family One (Fr) (Dubai Destination); and Emma Kennedy=s thank him for the hard work and dedication he brought to the Grand Vadrouille (Smart Strike), who is a granddaughter of role. John has trained 10 Group 1 winners for Godolphin during 2008 G1 Prix Saint-Alary, G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Irish Oaks his three years headlined by back-to-back G1 Golden Rose placegetter Gagnoa (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), from the John victories in 2015 with Exosphere and 2016 with Astern. We wish Hammond stable. John all the best in the future.@ O=Shea, who had trained for more than 20 years prior to taking 1.20 Maisons-Laffitte, Mdn, i30,000, unraced 3yo, f, 10fT on the role with Godolphin, said, AI want to thank His Highness RHODALIA (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) is a i310,000 ARAUG half-sister Sheikh Mohammed for the wonderful opportunity that has been to 2014 G2 Prix Hocquart and 2015 G2 Prix Dollar winner Free afforded me over these past three years. I have enjoyed Port Lux (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) out of Royal Highness (Ger) immensely training the Godolphin horses. Godolphin is an (Monsun {Ger}), who hit the board four times at the highest amazing organisation with tremendous staff and I wish them level before annexing the 2007 GI Beverly D S., and represents well in the future. I will take a break before deciding the specific Pascal Bary in this unveiling. Her one dozen rivals include White future direction I take with training.@ Birch Farm=s Pavini (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a i600,000 GORORB daughter of 2010 G2 Prix de Pomone heroine Peinture Rare (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), representing Alain de Royer-Dupre; RECORD PRICE AT NATIONAL CLOSER her Aga Khan-owned stablemate Calayana (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), Friday=s third and final session of the TBA National Yearling who is out of a half to 2015 GI Belmont Derby Invitational Sale in Johannesburg, South Africa saw a record price of R5- runner-up Canndal (Fr) (Medicean {GB}); and Godolphin million set for the sale when Shadwell South Africa picked up a colourbearer Strathspey (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), an Andre daughter of Var from Varsfontein Stud. Lot 395 is a Fabre-trained granddaughter of 2003 G1 Prix Vermeille victress granddaughter of champion Promisefrommyheart (SAf) (Elliodor Mezzo Soprano (Darshaan {GB}). {Fr}), who has also produced the stakes winners Justthewayyouare (SAf) (Fort Wood) and Master of My Fate 2.20 Maisons-Laffitte, Mdn, i30,000, unraced 3yo, c/g, 10fT (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}). The filly was the first of two seven- VOLFANGO (IRE) (Dutch Art {GB}) debuts for Haras de Saint Pair figure yearlings secured by Shadwell on the sale=s final day; later and trainer Freddy Head in another intriguing contest and in the session, Sheikh Hamdan=s operation signed at R1-million stands out as a half-brother to last year=s G1 Prix du Moulin hero for lot 432, a son of Silvano (Ger) who is out of Group 3 winner Vadamos (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}). Halfway To Heaven (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}). TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 12 OF 12 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 6 MAY, 2017

The session=s highest-priced colt was lot 380, a son of Oratorio The morning line favourite is Red en Ciel (Jpn) (Manhattan (Ire) secured by William Mocatta for R2.2-million. Out of the G1 Cafe {Jpn}), who has won two of four outings and was second in Cape Fillies Guineas winner Emerald Beauty (Arg) (Equalize), he the G3 Arlington Cup over this trip when last seen in February. is a half-brother to four winners. Last year=s renewal was won by the filly Major Emblem (Jpn) A colt from the first South African-sired crop of European (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), and Aerolithe (Jpn) (Kurofune) will look to champion Duke of Marmalade (Ire) also featured among the top make it back-to-back victories for the girls. The grey was a last- sellers on Friday after Howells Racing went to R1.4-million for out fifth in the G1 Oka Sho on Apr. 9, and trainer Takanori lot 478. The chestnut is closely related to the sale topper, being Kikuzawa said, AShe ran pretty well last time, finishing off a son of listed winner Justthewayyouare, who has already strongly. After that she had her usual stint at Northern Farm produced the G3 East Cape Derby victor Captain Splendid (SAf) Tenei, where things have gone well and she=s recovered her (Captain Al {SAf}). condition. She did some training at the farm and came back to Despite the record price and an increased aggregate, the Miho Training Center on Apr. 26.@ Other fillies tackling the race average and median each took a hit. Thirty-eight more horses include G1 Oka Sho fourth Karakurenai (Jpn) (Lohengrin {Jpn}) were catalogued this year and 33 more sold (367), for a total of and >TDN Rising Star= Mi Suerte (Jpn) (Frankel {GB}). R11,770,000, compared to R106,885,000 last year. The buyback Outliers (Jpn) (Victoire Pisa {Jpn}) has been off the board just rate was up 3% to 15%, while the average dipped 4.8% to once in six tries, and that was when he was 12th in the G1 R304,550 and the median was down 10% to R180,000. Satsuki Sho on Apr. 16. Although he had previously won over that Classic=s 2000 metre trip, trainer Shigeyuki Kojima put that poor effort down to the distance, saying, ALast time he failed to get a finish in, and the jockey said he just didn=t run on. The reason for the loss would seem to be the distance. Even though the horse won over 2,000 meters early in his career, we are looking at him as more of a miler.@

Friday=s Result: KASHIWA KINEN-Listed, -102,000,000, Funabashi, 5-5, 4yo/up, 1600m, 1:39.90, gd. 1--COPANO RICKEY (JPN), 126, h, 7, Gold Allure (Jpn)--Copano Nikita (Jpn), by Timber Country. O-Sachiaki Kobayashi; Record-priced Var filly | TBA B-Yanagawa Farm; T-Akira Murayama; J-Yutaka Take; -60,000,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. Dirt Horse & MG1SW-Jpn, 29-14-2-2. JO STRONG IN NHK MILE 2--Incantation (Jpn), 126, h, 7, Sinister Minister--Original Spin (Ire), by Machiavellian. O-Turf Sport Inc; B-Tanikawa Farm; Trainer Hisashi Shimizu enjoyed success in last weekend=s -21,000,000. G1 Tenno Sho Spring with Kitasan Black (Jpn) (Black Tide {Jpn}), 3--Moanin, 126, h, 5, Henny Hughes--Giggly, by Distorted and he will attempt to record a big-race win on back-to-back Humor. ($90,000 yrl >13 FTNAUG; $335,000 2yo >14 OBSMAR). weekends when he sends out Jo Strictly (Jpn) in Sunday=s O-Yukio Baba; B-Empire Equines LLC; -12,000,000. G1 NHK Mile at Tokyo Racecourse. Jo Strictly is a son of Jo Margins: 2, NK, 1HF. Odds: 2.20, 5.90, 4.30. Cappuccino (Jpn) (Manhattan Cafe {Jpn}), who won this race in Hidden Brook Raised & Sold 2009 at odds of 39-1, and Jo Strictly was an even greater longshot when he won the G2 New Zealand Trophy over this trip at 50-1 in April. Yutaka Take, who partnered Kitasan Black last weekend, takes the ride. GROUP STAKES ENTRIES

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 3:35 p.m. QIPCO 2000 GUINEAS S.-G1, £500,000, 3yo, c/f, 8fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 7 Al Wukair (Ire) Dream Ahead Benoist Fabre 126 2 5 Barney Roy (GB) Excelebration (Ire) Doyle Hannon 126 3 3 Churchill (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Moore O’Brien 126 4 10 Dream Castle (GB) Frankel (GB) de Sousa bin Suroor 126 5 2 Eminent (Ire) Frankel (GB) Crowley Meade 126 6 4 Lancaster Bomber War Front D O’Brien O’Brien 126 7 6 Larchmont Lad (Ire) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Buick Hannon 126 8 1 Law and Order (Ire) Lawman (Fr) Harley Tate 126 9 8 Spirit of Valor K War Front Heffernan O’Brien 126 10 9 Top Score Hard Spun Fanning bin Suroor 126

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 2.55 p.m. DUNADEN JOCKEY CLUB S.-G2, £100,000, 4yo/up, 12fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 6 Across The Stars (Ire) Sea the Stars (Ire) Atzeni Stoute 127 2 4 Cleonte (Ire) Sir Percy (GB) Buick Balding 127 3 1 Galapiat (GB) Galileo (Ire) Fanning Johnston 127 4 3 One Foot In Heaven (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Crowley de Royer-Dupre 127 5 5 Pinzolo (GB) Monsun (Ger) de Sousa Mohammed 127 6 2 Seventh Heaven (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Moore A O'Brien 127

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 2.20 p.m. LONGHOLES PALACE HOUSE S.-G3, £60,000, 3yo/up, 5fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 12 Marsha (Ire) Acclamation (GB) Morris Prescott 133 2 9 Cotai Glory (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) Spencer C Hills 132 3 13 Just Glamorous (Ire) Arcano (Ire) Eaves Harris 132 4 2 Alpha Delphini (GB) Captain Gerrard (Ire) Beasley Smart 129 5 14 Goldream (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) Harley Cowell 129 6 16 Gracious John (Ire) Baltic King (GB) Egan Evans 129 7 8 Kachy (GB) Kyllachy (GB) Kingscote Dascombe 129 8 4 Kimberella (GB) Kyllachy (GB) Hanagan Fahey 129 9 5 Muthmir (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Crowley Haggas 129 10 6 Ornate (GB) Bahamian Bounty (GB) Dettori Cowell 129 11 1 Profitable (Ire) Invincible Spirit (Ire) Kirby Cox 129 12 15 Royal Birth (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) Jones Williams 129 13 11 Washington DC (Ire) Zoffany (Ire) Moore A O'Brien 129 14 7 Dancing Star (GB) Aqlaam (GB) Probert Balding 126 15 10 Priceless (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) de Sousa Cox 126 16 3 Thesme (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) Atzeni Tinkler 126 Sunday, Newmarket, Britain, post time: 3:35 p.m. QIPCO 1000 GUINEAS S.-G1, £500,000, 3yo, f, 8fT SC PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 2 Ce La Vie (GB) Dutch Art (GB) Queally Dalgleish 126 2 1 Daban (Ire) Acclamation (GB) Dettori Gosden 126 3 10 Dream Start (GB) Exceed and Excel (Aus) Gordon J Ryan 126 4 3 Fair Eva (GB) Frankel (GB) Doyle Charlton 126 5 6 Hydrangea (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Beggy A O'Brien 126 6 5 Intricately (Ire) Fastnet Rock (Aus) D O'Brien J O'Brien 126 7 12 Kilmah (GB) Sepoy (Aus) Kingscote Johnston 126 8 14 Poet's Vanity (Ire) Poet's Voice (GB) Probert Balding 126 9 13 Queen Kindly (GB) Frankel (GB) Mosse Fahey 126 10 9 Rhododendron (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Moore A O'Brien 126 11 11 Talaayeb (GB) Dansili (GB) Crowley Burrows 126 12 8 Unforgetable Filly (GB) Sepoy (Aus) Buick Palmer 126 13 4 Urban Fox (GB) Foxwedge (Aus) Harley Tate 126 14 7 Winter (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Lordan A O'Brien 126

Sunday, Tokyo, Japan, post time: 3:40 p.m. THE NHK MILE CUP-G1, ¥185,960,000 (£1,274,803/€1,503,496/$1,651,612), 3yo, 1600mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT 1 Monde Can Know (Jpn) Kinshasa No Kiseki (Jpn) Lemaire Yasuda 125 2 Kyohei (Jpn) Reach The Crown (Jpn) Takakura Miyamoto 125 3 Outlier (Jpn) Victoire Pisa (Jpn) Tanabe Kojima 125 4 Karakurenai (Jpn) Lonhengrin (Jpn) Demuro Matsushita 121 5 Platina Voice (Jpn) Empire Maker Ishikawa Sameshima 125 6 Bom Servico (Jpn) Daiwa Major (Jpn) Matsuyama Ikezoe 125 7 Jo Strictly (Jpn) Jo Cappuccino (Jpn) Take Shimizu 125 8 Time Trip (Jpn) Lord Ultima (Jpn) Tosaki Kikukawa 125 9 Taisei Starry (Jpn) Manhattan Café (Jpn) Kitamura Yahagi 125 10 Divine Code (Jpn) Matsurida Gogh (Jpn) Shibata Kurita 125 11 All The Go (Jpn) Stay Gold (Jpn) Uchida Yahagi 125 12 Mi Suerte (Jpn) Frankel (GB) Kawada Ikee 121 13 Trust (Jpn) Screen Hero (Jpn) Shibata Nakamura 125 14 Rieno Tesoro Speightstown Yoshida Takei 121 15 Red en Ciel (Jpn) Manhattan Cafe (Jpn) Fukunaga Shono 125 16 Aerolithe (Jpn) Kurofune (Jpn) Yokoyama Kikuzawa 121 17 Knight Banneret (Jpn) Deep Brillante (Jpn) Fujioka Yahagi 125 18 Gun Salute (Jpn) Danon Chantilly (Jpn) Ikezoe Yasuda 125