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FLORIDA’SDAILYRACINGDIGEST Firenze Fire At Home In This Issue: Midnight Storm Filly Fastest at June in Belmont’s True North Under Tack Opener BY BROCK SHERIDAN ______Classy Venetian Harbor Makes 2021 Debut in Monrovia Mr. Amore Stables homebred Firenze Fire may be a Florida native but he feels From the Boardroom most at home at Belmont Park in New York. Mischevious Alex Stretches Out The Florida-bred star has built a career at the Big Sandy where the 6-year-old Trainer Thomas Hoping for Firm Turf horse has won six of nine career starts and nearly $1 million with $918,000 in career France Go de Ina Posts Final Work earnings there. He has won a graded stake at Belmont in three of the four years since Gulfstream Park Charts 2017 and an added-money event there in each of those years. Florida Stallion Progeny List As a juvenile in 2017, he took the Grade 1 Champagne and in 2018, he won Florida Breeders’ List the Dwyer (G3) by nine lengths. In 2019 he won the $150,000 Runhappy Stakes and Wire to Wire Business Place last year he took the Grade 2 Vosburgh and the Grade 2 True North. In his last start, he won his second Runhappy Stakes, which is Featured Advertisers now a Grade 3, on May 8 and Saturday, he goes for his second True North. Berrettini Feed The 2021 True North has a field of Covert Appraisal Services seven 4-year-olds and older who will go Florida Department of Agriculture six-and-a-half furlongs for a purse of $300,000. Fred Burton Paving Firenze Fire, who is trained by Kelly FTBOA Breen and will be ridden for the 21st time Journeyman Stud and third straight by Irad Oritz Jr., has Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply drawn post one for the True North and is the 2-1 morning line favorite. Ocala Stud He will also be trying to win his third Peterson Smith Equine Hospital consecutive graded stakes at Belmont after RiceHorse Stable the Runhappy and the Vosburgh before that Seminole Feed on Sept. 26. Between the Vosburgh and the Runhappy, Firenze Fire was third in the six Showcase Properties
Florida-bred Firenze Fire/DOM NAPOLITANO PHOTO Six K’s Training & Sales See TRUE NORTH on page 3
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Continued from COVER furlong Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) won by Whitmore at Keeneland and second to Sleepy Eyes Todd in the Grade 3 Mr. Prospector over seven at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 19. Firenze Fire is by Poseidon’s Warrior out of My Every Wish, by Langfuhr. He has won 13 of 32 career starts with four seconds and three thirds while earning $2,319,350 to rank 29th, just behind Benny the Bull and ahead of Prized on the all-time list of the richest Florida-breds. The second choice in the morning line at 5-2 is Flagstaff, the recent winner of both the Grade 3 Commonweath Stakes at Keeneland on April 3 and the Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes on May 1, both at seven furlongs. He is trained by John Sadler for Lanes End Racing and Hronis Racing LLC and he has won seven of 19 starts with six seconds and three thirds while Kelly Breen/BILL DENVER/EQUIPHOTO banking $991,585. Flagstaff is by Speightstown out of Indyan Giving, by A.P. Indy and his last loss came three starts back when third to winning Florida-bred C Z Rocket in the $200,000 Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn in March. Luis Saez will get the return mount on Flagstaff and they will break from post two. Chad Brown will bring to the True North Looking at Bikinis, See TRUE NORTH on page 5 Florida-breds Make Florida Racing Did you know Florida-bred thoroughbreds won 31.5% of races run at the recent Gulfstream Park Championship Meet?
This demonstrates how vital Florida-breds are to the success of Gulfstream Park throughout the year—not just during the Spring/Summer season.
Additional good news for Florida breeders—66% of those Florida-bred winners during the Gulfstream Park Championship Meet were sired by Florida stallions. Florida-breds: Race ‘Em or Chase ‘Em!
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page 3 Continued from the 7-2 third choice and a winner of a third con- dition, $100,000 optional claiming allowance going seven furlongs at Belmont on April 24 in his only other start of the year. Looking at Bikinis’ last foray into stakes competition came in December of 2019 when he was fourth in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile won by Maximum Security at Aqueduct and he was also off the board in the Grade 1 Travers won by Code of Honor in August of 2019. Looking at Bikinis is by Lookin At Lucky out of Bikini Beauty and he has won $249,200 for owners Long Lake Stables LLC and Madaket Stables LLC, Thomas Coleman and Doheny Racing Stable. He has won four of nine career starts with a third and is a graduate of the 2018 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale where Head of Plains and Long Lake Stables pur- chased him for $240,000 out of the Niall Brennan Stables consignment. Looking at Bikinis will again have to fight off American Power, who was second to him, beaten just a length in the aforementioned optional claiming at Belmont on April 24. Flagstaff/COADY PHOTO Before that, the Rob Atras trainee had rattled off four straight on March 27. wins including victories in the Grade 3 Toboggan at Aqueduct on The remainder of the entries for the True North include Big Jan. 30 and in the $77,000 Calixa Electronica Stakes at Aqueduct Engine, Wicked Trick and Phat Man.
# 9 C. Khozan o/o Verso a Verso # 355 F. Lookin at Lucky o/o Giant’s Accent # 17 F. American Freedom o/o Visions of Candy F. Maclean’s Music o/o Ginza # 75 F. Karakonite (JPN) o/o Alexandrite # 356 C. Flat Out o/o Million Gift ( JPN) # 137 F. Valiant Minister o/o Birthday Suit # 546 F. Tonalist o/o Rapid Rhythm # 246 C. American Freedom o/o Deep in December # 683
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Back to Top Page 7 Midnight Storm Filly Fastest at June Under Tack Opener BY OBS PRESS OFFICE ______The series at Gulfstream concludes Sept. 25 with the $400,000 In Reality for 2-year-old males, the $400,000 My Dear Girl for 2- OCALA, FL—Hip 107, a daughter from the first crop of sire year-old fillies and the $125,000 Wildcat Heir for older horses. The Midnight Storm consigned by Scanlon Training and Sales as an In Reality and My Dear Girl are set for a mile-and-one-sixteenth agent, worked an eighth-mile in :9.80 to post the fastest work at the while the Wildcat Heir is scheduled for a mile. distance at the opening session of the under tack show for Ocala Hip 18, a bay colt by Candy Ride (Arg) consigned by Ciaran Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Dunne’s Wavertree Stables Inc., as an agent, is out of Viva Malala, Horses of Racing Age. The bay filly is a half-sister to stakes-win- by Malibu Moon, a half-sister to Grade 1-placed, stakes winning ner Miss My Rose out of Ava G, by Afternoon Deelites, from the OBS-graduate Icabad Crane. family of Grade 1 stakes placed stakes-winner Winter Treasure. Two horses worked a quarter-mile in :21.40. A pair of youngsters shared honors for the session’s fastest quar- Hip 98, I’m a Cutie, consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds, is a ter-mile, stopping the timer in :21.20. gray or roan, Florida-bred filly by Cupid out of Arc Angel, by Hip 5, a Florida-bred chestnut filly by Uncaptured consigned Bodemeister, from the family of Grade 1-winner Shared Account. and bred by Ocala Stud, is a half-sister to stakes winning OBS She was bred in Florida by Stonehedge LLC. graduate Seismic Jolt out of Valid Concorde, by Concorde’s Tune, Hip 155, a bay filly by Practical Joke consigned by Top Line a full-sister to stakes winning OBS-graduate Rocky River. The filly Sales LLC as an agent, is out of Bustle, by More Than Ready, a is also eligible for the lucrative Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ half-sister to graded stakes-winner Takeover Target. and Owners’ Association Florida Sire Stakes program. Hip 162, a dark bay or brown Florida-bred colt by Into Mischief This year, the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes at Gulfstream Park is consigned by White Lilac as an agent, is a half-brother to stakes- worth $1.525 million as the rich series starts July 31 with the winner Little Nick V. out of Campionessa, by A.P. Indy, a daughter $100,000 Dr. Fager for 2-year-old males and the $100,000 Desert of grade one stakes winner Pacific Squall. She was bred by Vixen for 2-year-old fillies, both at six furlongs. The series contin- Hickstead Farm. ues Aug. 28 at seven furlongs with the $200,000 Affirmed for 2- Eight horses breezed eighths in :10 flat. year-old males and the $200,000 Susan’s Girl for 2-year-old fillies. See OBS on page 9
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Back to Top Page 9 OBS page 7 Continued from Envision Equineas an agent, is out of Casablanca Babe, by Horse Hip 22, Treasured Glory, consigned by Hidden Brook as an Chestnut (SAF), a half-sister to graded stakes-winner Musket Man. agent for Patricia Generazio, is a bay, Florida-bred colt by Pleasant Hip 185, consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds, is a chest- Acres Stallions’ Treasure Beach (GB) out of stakes-placed Wave of nut filly by the Florida-bred sire Flat Out out of Chasida, by North Glory, by Midshipman, a half-sister to stakes placed Pomeroy’s Light (Ire), a half-sister to champion Private Zone, from the family Package. The colt is eligible for the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes of champion Chief Bearhart. program. Hip 61, Cupids Dream, a Florida-bred daughter of Cupid con- Hip 30, a bay Florida-bred filly by Gone Astray consigned by signed by Dynasty Thoroughbreds as an agent, turned in the day’s AVP Training and Sales as an agent, is out of White Hands, by fastest three-eighths, stopping the timer in :33.40. The bay filly is Exchange Rate, from the family of graded stakes-winner Control out of About a Dream, by Bodemeister, a half-sister to graded System. The filly was bred by JDAB Stables LLC and is eligible stakes-winning OBS graduate Leah’s Secret. Cupid’s Dream was for the Florida Sire Stakes. bred by Stonehedge LLC. Hip 46, Midnight in Alaska, a bay filly by Almasty consigned Under Tack results and videos are posted on the OBS website at by Stori Atchison’s Dark Star Thoroughbreds, is out of stakes- obssales.com and can be viewed on kiosks in the breezeway and in placed Working At Night, by Tiznow, a daughter of stakes-winner the Video Room adjacent to the Horsemen’s Lounge. In-room No Reason. viewing is available at The Courtyard by Marriott, Homewood Hip 82, Little Afrodite, consigned by Silvestre Chavez Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Residence Inn and the Ocala Hilton, Thoroughbreds as an agent, is a chestnut filly by Shackleford out plus lounge viewing is available at the Hilton. of Aly Pie, by Gold Case, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Spelling Again. Hip 122, a chestnut filly by Gormley consigned by Hemingway Racing and Training Stables, LLC as an agent, is out of graded stakes-winner Beat the Blues, by Great Pyramid (Ire), from the CLICK HERE for the latest family of stakes-winner Dedicated Queen. The Florida Horse Hip 135, a dark bay or brown filly by Anchor Down consigned by Top Line Sales LLC as an agent, is a half-sister to stakes placed ONLINE Desanctus out of Bint Elusive, by Elusive Quality. Hip 170, a chestnut filly by Central Banker consigned by
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Back to Top Page 11 Classy Venetian Harbor Makes 2021 Debut in Monrovia BY SANTA ANITA With Umberto Rispoli, who is PRESS OFFICE ______in search of his 15 stakes win at the current meet, back aboard, ARCADIA, CA—A two-time Constantia will be making her first graded stakes winner who graded stakes start in the has been idle since well beat- Monrovia. en by Eclipse Champion Cast as the “Other Baltas,” the Gamine in the Grade 1 LNJ Foxwoods-owned Nasty has an Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare outstanding work tab to her credit, Sprint Nov. 7 at Keeneland, with three bullet moves on Santa the Richard Baltas-trained Anita’s training track at distances of Venetian Harbor heads a field five furlongs and a half mile. Idle of eight fillies and mares since taking the one mile turf Lady going six-and-a-half furlongs of Shamrock in gate to wire fashion on turf in Saturday’s on opening day, Nasty, who sold for $200,000 Monrovia Stakes $230,000 as a Keeneland (G2) at Santa Anita. September Yearling, will be ridden Although she looms for the first time by newly trans- large on class alone, planted Trevor McCarthy, who Venetian Harbor will face notched his first Santa Anita win at serious opposition as she Venetian Harbor/COADY PHOTO Nasty/BENOIT PHOTO six-and-a-half furlongs on turf this catches a field with four last-out winners and a pair of distaffers past Monday. that come off of second-place finishes in their most recent starts. A 4-year-old filly by Street Sense out of the Lion Heart mare The Keith Abrahams homebred Constantia rates high on the list Valiant Passion, Nasty, who was originally stabled with Brad Cox in of recent winners, as she rallied impressively to take an ungraded the Midwest, made her first start for Baltas three starts back in the sprint stakes going six furlongs on turf here April 17 and the Grade III Autumn Miss Stakes at one mile on turf Oct. 17—finish- Baltas-trained Nasty, a gate to wire ungraded stakes winner here at ing a close third behind multiple stakes winner Warren’s Showtime. a flat mile on turf back on Dec. 26, also rates a huge chance. The other entrants in the Monrovia include Never for Money, A winner of Santa Anita’s Las Virgenes Stakes (G2) going a Gypsy Spirit, Trickle In, She’s So Special and Superstition. flat mile on the main track in her third start on Feb. 8, 2020, Venetian Harbor was then second as the odds-on favorite to even- tual Eclipse champion 3-year-old Filly Swiss Skydiver in Oaklawn Park’s Fantasy Stakes (G2) May 1 and was subsequently Florida-breds second in both the Central Band Ashland (G1) won by Florida- bred Speech at Keeneland July 11 and in the Longines Test Stakes Make Florida Racing (G1) won by Gamine at Saratoga Aug. 8. A winner of the Grade 2 Did you know Florida-bred thoroughbreds Raven Run Stakes two starts back going seven furlongs on dirt at won 36.8% of races run at the recent Tampa Keeneland Oct. 17, Venetian Harbor was never a factor when Bay Downs season? beaten 16 ½ lengths in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) won by Gamine at Keeneland Nov. 7. Although she’s be trying a new game with turf on Saturday, Venetian Harbor, in her only start on grass, ran a solid second in This demonstrates her career debut, beaten three quarters of a length going five fur- how vital Florida-breds longs at Del Mar on Nov. 15, 2019. are to the success of Owned by Ciaglia Racing, LLC, Highland Yard, LLC, River Tampa Bay Downs. Oak Farm and Domenic Savides, Venetian Harbor, a 4-year-old filly by Munnings out of the Street Cry mare Sounds of the City, Additional good news for will be ridden for the first time by Mario Gutierrez. With an over- Florida breeders—72% of those all mark of three wins and four seconds in eight starts, she has Florida-bred winners during the earnings of $513,400. Tampa Bay Meeting were sired Trained by John Sadler, Constantia comes off what appeared to by Florida stallions. be her best ever performance, as she split horses turning for home and rallied for an impressive length-and-a-half win in the Mizdirection Stakes at six furlongs on turf April 17. A 4-year-old Florida-breds: filly by Munnings out of the Belong to Me mare Llandudno, Race ‘Em or Constantia, unlike Venetian Harbor, has been on turf in all 12 of her career starts, which have resulted in a mark of four wins, a Chase ‘Em! second and three thirds and earnings of $149,752.
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4) The board received remarks from FTBOA President Phil Matthews, DVM, who expressed his appreciation and gratitude for the work accomplished in Tallahassee, thanking CEO Powell, Warren Husband (outside legal counsel), and Matt Bryan (outside lobbyist) for their dedication and hard work during the legislative session.
5) The board received a briefing from Matt Bryan and Warren Husband on the recently concluded 2021 legislative session and special session on gaming, the new Gaming Compact between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida, and the impact of expanded gaming in the state. The FTBOA was successful in preventing the decoupling of thoroughbred tracks, but harness and quarter horse tracks were decoupled. Click here for the FTBOA’s Legislative Update which discuss- At its regularly scheduled meeting on May 24, 2021, the board es the gaming bills approved by the Governor. of directors of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association considered the following: 7) The board received a briefing from Charity Committee Chair Valerie Dailey regarding the Florida Thoroughbred Charities golf 1) The board reviewed and accepted the 2020 Independent tournament planned for Oct. 8 at Ocala National at Golden Hills. Auditors’ Report for the Florida Thoroughbred Breeder and Stallion Awards Program—a separate restricted account through The event was successful in 2019 so a similar format will be used which the FTBOA receives funds from the tracks and pays out with the addition of mini-seminars on thoroughbred retirement, breeder and stallion awards. This Report, prepared and presented farmland preservation, and additional educational topics at break- to the board annually by the accounting firm of Purvis, Gray & fast. The funds raised will benefit the programs of FTC. Company, contains statements of financial position, activities, and cash flows for the Program as of Dec. 31, 2020 and 2019. 8) The FTBOA Board of Directors election timeline was This portion of the board meeting was open to the public. The announced. Self-nomination applications are available upon Report was previously reviewed by the FTBOA Audit request beginning June 24. The deadline for self-nominations Committee, which recommended its approval to the board. (including the application, a biography, and petition form) is July The Report is available HERE. 26 by 4:30 p.m. Voting packets are mailed to FTBOA members eligible to vote on Sept. 22, and voting closes upon the Annual 2) The board considered proposed amendments to the 2021 Meeting being called to order on Oct. 22. Annual Awards Plan. On March 31, 2020, in light of the antic- ipated negative impacts on the industry from the COVID-19 pan- 9) Important dates and deadlines were provided to the board. demic, the state approved breeder and stallion awards at 10% of Upcoming deadlines and events are as followings: Aug. 1 the purse, with the 10% breeder award limited to first place only. Stallion registration (due if Feb. 15 deadline was missed), Aug. At the board meeting, FTBOA staff recommended the addition of 31 Florida-bred Foal registration, and the virtual awards gala a 3% breeder award for second place and a 2% breeder award show planned for August (date TBD). Click here for a complete for third place, as well as an increase in stallion awards to 15%, list of deadlines. all of which would be subject to stated caps and would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021. The board unanimously approved the recommended increase in breeder and stallion awards. This portion of the board meeting was open to the public
NOTE: On May 28, 2021, the FTBOA received approval from the state for this increase in breeder and stallion awards.
3) The board received a briefing from CEO Lonny Powell on the legislative ses- sion, during which he spent a great deal of time in front of individual legislators and legislative committees educating them on the significant economic impact of the state’s thoroughbred industry and the importance of live thoroughbred racing to the state’s breeding industry, as well as promoting pro-thoroughbred legislation and spurring conversations among key industry stakeholders.
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Back to Top Page 15 Mischevious Alex Stretches Out in Metropolitan Handicap BY NYRA PRESS OFFICE______ELMONT, NY—Cash is King and LC Racing’s Mischevious Alex will look to build on his already impressive ledger in Saturday’s stallion-making $1 million Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1), a one-turn mile for 3-year-olds and older on Belmont Stakes Day. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. said Mischevious Alex, who garnered a career-best 109 Beyer Speed Figure last out for winning the Grade 1 Carter Handicap on April 3 at Aqueduct Racetrack, is a force to be reckoned with at sprint distances, but will need a top perform- ance to have his picture taken in the Met Mile, which offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) in November at Del Mar. “In my opinion, he's the leader of the sprint division, but we run a mile this time, so it's going to be a big test,” Joseph said. “This is the time to try it and if he's able to accomplish it, it will be a great thing for his resume as a stallion.” Mischevious Alex/JANET GARAGUSO PHOTO Last year, the 4-year-old Into Mischief colt captured the seven-furlong Swale (G3) at Gulfstream ahead of a While his rival Mischevious Alex will be concerned about the prominent two-length win in the Grade 3 Gotham, travelling a stretch out, Cox said he has some concerns about the one-turn one-turn mile at the Big A for former conditioner John Servis. mile on Big Sandy. Joseph said the Gotham result gives him confidence that Joel Rosario retains the mount from the outermost post six. Mischevious Alex is up to the task after starting his season three- Dr Post, trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher for St. Elias for-three with six-furlong wins in an optional claimer and the Stable, hit the board in consecutive nine-furlong Grade 1s last Grade 3 Gulfstream Park Sprint at the Hallandale Beach oval summer when second to Tiz the Law in the Belmont Stakes and ahead of the Carter coup. third in the Haskell won by Authentic by a nose over Ny Traffic at “He's won a one-turn mile already. He won the Gotham before Monmouth Park. we had him,” Joseph said. “So, we know he can get the mile, the A $400,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase, Dr question will be if he can get the mile against top-class company. Post launched his 4-year-old campaign with a prominent score in Irad Ortiz Jr., who leads the Belmont spring/summer meet with the Grade 3 Westchester traveling a one-turn mile at Belmont on 34 wins, retains the mount from the inside post. May 1 that garnered a career-best 103 Beyer. Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go, trained by reigning Pletcher is a two-time Met Mile winner with Palace Malice Eclipse Award-winner Brad Cox, looms the one to beat as the 126 [2014] and Quality Road [2010], the sire of Dr Post. pound highweight with an impressive record of six wins, three Hall of Famer John Velazquez has the call aboard Dr Post from seconds and a third in 19 starts with purse earnings in excess of post two. $4.5 million. Winchell Thoroughbreds and Willis Horton Racing’s Silver The pacesetting 5-year-old son of Paynter enjoyed a perfect State, trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, brings a five-race three-for-three campaign in 2020, culminating with a win in the win streak into Saturday’s test after making the grade last out in Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile that registered a career-best 108 the nine-furlong Oaklawn Handicap (G2) on April 17. Beyer. A $450,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase, the Bred in Maryland by Angie Moore, the striking grey horse 4-year-old Hard Spun colt is out of the stakes-winning Empire matched his impressive figure in his seasonal debut with a two- Maker mare Supreme. Silver State has blossomed at Oaklawn this and-three-quarters-length score in the nine-furlong Grade 1 campaign, winning the one-mile Fifth Season in January and the Pegasus World Cup Invitational in January at Gulfstream Park. mile-and-one-sixteenth Essex Handicap in March. Last out, Knicks Go faded to fourth in the $20 million nine-fur- Asmussen and jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr., who teamed up to long Saudi Cup on Feb. 20 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. win the Met Mile back-to-back in 2018-19 with Bee Jersey and Cox said he intended to enter the horse in the Grade 3 Sexton Mitole, will look for continued success when the improving bay Mile held Monday at Lone Star, but called an audible with Knicks exits post 3. Go, who breezed a bullet five-eighths in :59.80 on Sunday at The remainder of the field includes By My Standards and Churchill Downs. Lexitoninia.
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DA RI O L F TAKE E S S IR S FSS OBS JUNE SALE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING The following FOALS OF 2019 are fully eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes Hip Sire Dam Hip Sire Dam Hip Sire Dam
5 . . . . .Uncaptured ...... Valid Concorde 330 . . .Neolithic ...... Fond of Sarah 570 . . .Neolithic ...... Mommie's Summer
9 . . . . .Khozan ...... Verso a Verso 334 . . .Poseidon's Warrior ...... Forest Retreat 579 . . .Uncaptured ...... My Best Ten
22 . . . .Treasure Beach (GB) . . . . .Wave of Glory 335 . . .Fury Kapcori ...... Foret 585 . . .Poseidon's Warrior . .My Miss Venezuela
30 . . . .Gone Astray ...... White Hands 342 . . .Khozan ...... Friends Pro 616 . . .Uncaptured ...... One Oh Eight
44 . . . .Khozan ...... Wontoo 352 . . .Chitu ...... Gator Hall 630 . . .Valiant Minister ...... Passage of Time
55 . . . .He's Had Enough ...... Zamsweet 360 . . .Fury Kapcori ...... Golden Bucket 642 . . .Social Inclusion ...... Playa Medina
78 . . . .Noble Bird ...... Alotofappeal 361 . . .Chitu ...... Golden Galaxy 649 . . .Khozan ...... Pretty Petal
89 . . . .Jess's Dream ...... Andiemac 363 . . .Uncaptured ...... Goldenlegacy'shope 652 . . .Valiant Minister ...... Princess Quinn
99 . . . .Ride On Curlin ...... Arctic Dove 364 . . .Noble Bird ...... Golden Nip 694 . . .Uncaptured ...... Red Hot Jul
113 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Back to Winter 368 . . .Poseidon's Warrior ...... Gold Point Gal 707 . . .First Dude ...... Rockin On
126 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Beboblues Art 369 . . .Drill ...... Goodbye Beautiful 709 . . .Adios Charlie ...... Royal Sighting
137 . . .Valiant Minister ...... Birthday Suit 373 . . .Greenpointcrusader ...... Gottcha First 751 . . .Treasure Beach (GB) . .Shimmering Cara
160 . . .The Big Beast ...... Calico Bay 398 . . .Noble Bird ...... Hip Hop Girl 776 . . .Neolithic ...... Sophisticattin
167 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Carolina Girl 401 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Holiday Flare 792 . . .Fury Kapcori ...... Starship Crystal
197 . . .Social Inclusion ...... Cinderella's Mind 404 . . .Treasure Beach (GB) ...... Holyano 807 . . .Jess's Dream ...... Sugar Talk
200 . . .Uncaptured ...... City in Sky 409 . . .Greenpointcrusader ...... Hot Trip 819 . . .Jess's Dream ...... Sweetly Valid
207 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Clever Dancer 411 . . .He's Had Enough ...... I Am Sarah 861* . .He's Had Enough ...... Angel Dreams
215 . . .Jess's Dream ...... Conquest Angel 420 . . .Uncaptured ...... Indian Colors 863* . .Khozan ...... Brightly Mine
225 . . .Jess's Dream ...... Countess Kelly 437 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Jane Reaction 871** . .Treasure Beach (GB) .Outstanding Henny
239 . . .Valiant Minister ...... Dancin' Lil 458 . . .He's Had Enough ...... Kaiken 920 . . .Chitu ...... Relentless Storm
296 . . .Khozan ...... Ephyra 524 . . .Greenpointcrusader . . . . .Making Havoc **Foal of 2017
327 . . .Fury Kapcori ...... Folk Art 539 . . .Uncaptured ...... Melrose Bay *Foal of 2018
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Back to Top Page 17 Trainer Thomas Hoping For Firm Turf For Corelli in Monmouth Stakes BY MONMOUTH PARK PRESS OFFICE______“I thought he ran well in the United Nations,” Thomas said. “He looked like he was running a winning race and then at the OCEANPORT, NJ—Five starts after getting Corelli, trainer eighth pole, he was kind of coming up for air a little bit. Jonathan Thomas believes he has finally found the key to success “That’s not to say we won’t run him back in the United Nations for the 6-year-old gelding. At least he hopes he has. at that distance but I get the feeling he is best suited for a mile and A winner in his 2021 comeback race on April 24 at Pimlico an eighth.” Race Course, Corelli will step up to graded-stakes company again Cut back to a mile-and-a-sixteenth for his first start this year, when the grass specialist goes in the Grade 3 Monmouth Stakes, Corelli rallied to win by a nose in the $100,000 Henry Clark over the headliner on Saturday’s 12-race card at Monmouth Park. a firm turf course. The 13th running of the $150,000 Monmouth Stakes, sched- Thomas also found out something else about the Augustin uled for a mile-and-one-eighth on the grass, has attracted a field Stable-owned Corelli from the Sword Dancer: He wants nothing of 10 plus two alternates. to do with a soft turf course. In his last start in England over a soft “We’re really pleased with his comeback race,” Thomas said. grass course Corelli finished 15th. In the Sword Dancer he was “We think we’ve figured him out. We were probably running him fifth in the seven-horse field, beaten 18 lengths. too long last year. “The turf was very soft for the Sword Dancer that day,” Thomas “We’ve tried to kind of re-invent him and encourage him to show said. “We learned with this horse that he is not a soft turf horse. a little more turn of foot while also relaxing early on in races.” He’s a big horse. He does not like the soft ground.” After racing in England for his first 10 career starts, Corelli It’s something Thomas will keep in mind for today and tomor- came into Thomas’ care last year. Though winless in four starts in row, since rain is in the forecast for both days, though Saturday’s 2020, the son of Point of Entry out of Vignette, by Diesis did man- is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the 80s. age to get third behind winner Aquaphophia in the Grade 1 United “We’re keeping he weather in the front of our minds,” Thomas Nations at Monmouth Park at a mile and three-eighths on July 18. said. “We’ll have a much better idea on Friday as to what we’re But that was the extent of his success, with two of his races last doing.” year at a mile-and-three-eighths and one at a mile-and-a-half in The field of 10 for the Monmouth Stakes features three horses the Grade 1 Sword Dancer won by Channel Maker. All were on trained by Chad Brown (Devamani, Serve the King and the turf. In the mile-and-three-eighths Tiller Stakes won by Paret Tribhuvan) as well as the Todd Pletcher-trainer Winters Back. (Aus), he was seventh. First race post time on Saturday is 12:15 p.m.
Gulfstream Park Spring/Summer Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes Races and Bonuses Date Race Conditions Distance Purse June 12 Ginger Punch (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 1 1/16 mi. turf $75,000* Closed July 3 Princess Rooney Invitational (G2) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $350,000** Invite July 3 Smile Sprint Invitational (G3) 3yo and older 6 fur. $200,000** Invite July 4 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint 3yo and older 5 fur. turf $75,000** June 20 July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Dr. Fager 2yo colts and geldings 6 fur. $100,000 Closed July 31 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Desert Vixen 2yo fillies 6 fur. $100,000 Closed Aug. 14 Benny the Bull (Fla.) 3yo and older 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 1 Aug. 21 Proud Man 2yo 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 21 Sharp Susan 2yo fillies 7 ½ fur. turf $75,000** Aug. 8 Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Affirmed 2yo colt and geldings 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Aug. 28 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Susan's Girl 2yo fillies 7 fur. $200,000 Closed Sept. 11 Sheer Drama (Fla.) 3yo and older, fillies and mares 7 fur. $75,000* Aug. 29 Sept. 18 Armed Forces 2yo 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 18 Our Dear Peggy 2yo fillies 1 mi. turf $100,000** Sept. 5 Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes In Reality 2yo colts and gelding 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes My Dear Girl 2yo fillies 1 1/16 mi. $400,000 Closed Sept. 25 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes Wildcat Heir 3yo and older 1 mi. $125,000 Closed Sept. 25 Hollywood Beach 2yo 5 fur. turf $100,000** Sept. 12
(Fla.) = Restricted to Florida-breds * Plus $25,000 Florida Sire Stakes Win Bonus ** Plus $25,000 Florida-bred Win Bonus
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Back to Top Page 19 France Go de Ina Posts Final Work for Belmont Stakes BY NYRA PRESS OFFICE ______the bridle and does a little more,” Cox said. “That's him. That's his style. Essential Quality is a little more laid back.” ELMONT, NY—In his final piece of preparation for Saturday’s John and Diane Fradkin’s Rombauer continued preparations Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, for the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes when galloping a mile-and-a-half France Go de Ina breezed five furlongs over a fast main track at over the main track after the break at 8:45 a.m. Belmont Park. Trained by Michael McCarthy, the Grade 1 Preakness-winner Under mostly sunny skies and will break from post three under Hall temperatures in the mid-60s, Yuji of Famer John Velazquez in the Inaida’s son of third crop sire Will Belmont. Take Charge took to the track under The son of Twirling Candy shipped exercise rider Masaki Takano at to Belmont Park the Monday following 7:30 a.m., and registered his final his Preakness triumph and has been move for the ‘Test of the Champion’ stabled with trainer Jonathan Thomas. while running off eighth-mile splits “He’s been here for nearly three of 13.12, 25.78 and 49.23 before weeks, so nothing is new to him at this completing his breeze in 1:02.62. point. He’s been settling in nicely,” Trainer Hideyuki Mori was on McCarthy said. site to watch his two-time winner Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, train for the final leg of the Triple Strauss Bros Racing and Gainesway Crown. Thoroughbreds' Hot Rod Charlie, France Go de Ina, who was sev- trained by Doug O'Neill, also visited enth last out in the Grade 1 the main track after the break under France Go de Ina/JIM MCCUE PHOTO Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race exercise rider Jonny Garcia. Course, shipped to Belmont Park two days following the second “He got out there and he jogged about five-eighths and gal- American Classic and has been getting acclimated to his new sur- loped a mile-and-a-quarter,” O’Neill said. “It was very similar to roundings. what we do back home, but the mile-and-a-half circumference “He moved really well. We were really happy with the work here makes it a little different.” this morning,” Mori said through translator Kate Hunter. “The Hot Rod Charlie, a front-running winner of the Grade 2 extra time between this race and shipping in from Japan gives him Louisiana Derby, quickened down the lane. time to build his body up some more and add condition.” “Jonny is so good. Once he gets him in that comfortable leg France Go de Ina will be the first Belmont Stakes starter for stretch, he doesn't move his hands or ask him for more or try and Mori, whose first contender in an American Classic dates back to slow him down,” O’Neill said. “He just lets him be comfortable 1995 when Ski Captain finished 14th to winner Thunder Gulch in out there, especially the last part of the gallop. He looked great the Kentucky Derby (G1). and did it easy. One day at a time, but so far so good.” “I would be very happy to add a Triple Crown race to my port- Flavien Prat will pilot Hot Rod Charlie from post four. folio,” Mori said. Hronis Racing and David Michael Talla’s Rock Your World, Ricardo Santana, Jr. will pilot France Go de Ina from post five. winner of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in April, visited the main Godolphin's Essential Quality, the 2-1 morning-line favorite track near 7 a.m. for the Belmont Stakes and reigning champion 2-year-old male, “He went for a routine gallop, about a mile-and-a-quarter. He visited the Belmont main track for the first time at 5:30 a.m. did it just easy,” Juan Leyva, assistant to trainer John Sadler said. Trainer Brad Cox said the four-time graded stakes winner “He's doing well. He's happy. He comes off the track with good appeared to move well over Big Sandy. energy.” “He stood for a minute and then jogged off the right way and Rock Your World finished 17th in the Kentucky Derby (G1) galloped about a mile-and-three-eighths and he seemed to get over after a troubled start, but Leyva said the colt is thriving heading the ground really well,” Cox said. “My assistant, Dustin Dugas, into Saturday’s test. The Candy Ride bay posted a bullet 58.40 was on him. It went very smooth. Dustin came back and said he's five-furlong breeze on May 28 at Santa Anita. a very smooth-going horse and intelligent. That's what you want “If you saw his work last week, the gallop out was super to hear from the guy on his back.” impressive. He went 1:40 for the mile and he did it all on his own,” Cox said Essential Quality, who will exit post two under Luis Leyva, a former jockey who guided Florida-bred Musical Saez on Saturday, was scheduled to visit the starting gate on Romance to victory in the 2011 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Thursday ahead of his regular gallop. Mare Sprint, said. “He's a big, lanky colt. I don't think the distance Also visiting the main tack Wednesday morning for Cox was will be a problem for him at all.” Grade 1, $1 million Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap con- Rock Your World will exit post seven under Joel Rosario. tender Knicks Go. Pletcher sent his trio of Belmont Stakes contenders – Known A multiple Grade 1-winner with more than $4.5 million in Agenda, Bourbonic and Overtook, to the main track at 6 a.m. to purse earnings, Knicks Go appeared to relish his daily exercise. gallop a mile-and-a-half. The veteran conditioner said all are in “He has the draw reins on and he's definitely a horse who grabs good order.
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