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WOKE UP DREAMIN all Smiles at Calder HEADLINE p. 3 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, JULY 11, 2005 SMOOTHER THAN MEL TORME AN EASY ESCAPADE Hurricanes were the talk of the track on Saturday, Madcap Escapade (Hennessy) toyed with the field in but on Sunday at Calder, it was all about The Fog. Lost yesterday’s GII Princess Rooney H., leading from start in the Fog (Lost Soldier) came to Calder looking for his to finish for an easy 5 1/4-length victory. The preco- eighth win without a defeat and cious filly was sidelined by a hip injury after finishing it turned out the only thing that third in last year’s GI Kentucky Oaks. She came back could slow him down was the running as a four-year-old, taking the GII Shirley Jones weather, as the Summit of Speed H. in February before a 4 3/4-length victory in the Apr. was delayed one day due to Hur- 13 GIII Madison S. at Keeneland. ricane Dennis. Once on the track, But she was upset in her most Lost in the Fog treated fans to a recent trip to the post, tiring to supremely easy 7 1/4-length vic- fifth after setting the pace in the tory in the GII Carry Back S. On Lost in the Fog J Lisa top from the start, he was never May 7 GI Humana Distaff H. threatened, while setting fractions of :22.42, :45.46 “That last race just wasn’t her and :57.11. He carried a five-length lead into the day,” owner Bruce Lunsford said stretch and extended his advantage to the wire to stop after watching Madcap Escapade Madcap Escapade the clock in a stakes-record 1:09.30. “That was just romp in the Princess Rooney. As S Smith the way we planned it,” said winning rider Russell Baze. for what is next for his star filly, “For the first time, today when that horse moved up on Lunsford said, “I love Saratoga and the [Aug. 5 GII] the backside to where he could see him, he was actu- Honorable Miss [H.] might be her next start. The more ally watching him and he leaned into the bit and she shows, the more options we’ll consider. I love wanted to go. Usually he lets them come right up to racing and want to give her every chance to be all she him and doesn’t care. Today he wanted to run--he was can be.” Chart p2 looking for some competition.” Cont. p.2 Click for the brisnet.com chart or free brisnet.com catalogue-style DEPUTY IS KING OF THE MANOR pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. Deputy G (Matty G) justified his 8-5 favoritism with a Sunday, Calder Race Course determined half-length victory in CARRY BACK S.-GII, $177,000, CRC, 7-10, 3yo, 6f, yesterday’s GIII Bashford Manor 1:09 2/5, ft. S. at Churchill Downs. The dark 1--LOST IN THE FOG, 122, c, 3, by Lost Soldier bay juvenile had made just one 1st Dam: Cloud Break, by Dr. Carter previous start, winning his five- 2nd Dam: Wistful, by Maribeau furlong debut over a sloppy 3rd Dam: Margaret’s Number, by Native Charger Churchill strip May 14 by a facile ($13,000 wnlg ‘02 KEENOV; $48,000 yrl ‘03 Deputy G Horsephotos 4 1/4 lengths. Deputy G stum- OBSAUG). O-H Aleo; B-S Seper (FL); T-G Gilchrist; bled at the break yesterday, but J-R Baze; $177,000. Lifetime Record: 8-8-0-0, $684,075. recovered to press the pace through fractions of 2--Qureall, 115, c, 3, Yes It’s True--Sisters Creek, :21.69, :45.97 and :58.40. He put away Federer by Pentelicus. O/B-Trilogy Stables (FL); T-Edward (Grand Slam) and Preside (Pulpit) in upper stretch and Plesa; $60,000. 3--Hot Space, 115, c, 3, Lord Carson--Actinella, by then outlasted the late-closing R Loyal Man (More Than Seattle Slew. O-Buckram Oak Farm; B-Sally J Ready) for a game win. Chart p4 Andersen (FL); T-Ralph Ziadie; $17,625. Margins: 7 1/4, 2, 2. Odds: 0.05, 25.30, 11.50. TDN TODAY ... Headline News ......... 5 pages Also Ran: Cin Cin, Dazzling Dr. Cevin, Crawfish King. www.overbrookfarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/11/05 • PAGE 2 of 5 (cont. from p1) A Perfect Eight... R E S U L T S Lost in the Fog’s win in yesterday’s GII Carry Back S. P P at Calder improved his record to a perfect eight-for- eight. The dark bay colt, whose victories this term Sunday, Calder Race Course include the GII Swale S. and the GIII Bay Shore S., was PRINCESS ROONEY H.-GII, $500,000, CRC, 7-10, coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length triumph in the 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft. June 11 GII Riva Ridge Breeders’ Cup H. 1--MADCAP ESCAPADE, 120, f, 4, by Hennessy 1st Dam: Sassy Pants (MSW, $239,262), No Worries for Gilchrist... by Saratoga Six “I was glad to see orange [of owner Harry Aleo’s 2nd Dam: Special Portion, by Czaravich colors] fall out of there in front,” admitted winning 3rd Dam: Generous Portion, by California Kid trainer Greg Gilchrist. “After they let him get away with ($160,000 yrl '02 KEESEP). O-Bruce Lunsford; a first quarter in :22 2/5, I felt pretty good.” Gilchrist B-Needham/ Betz Thoroughbreds & James Blackburn said Lost in the Fog will start next in the Aug. 27 GI (KY); T-Frank L Brothers; J-J D Bailey; $294,000. King’s Bishop S. at Saratoga, with a possible tilt at the Lifetime Record: GISW, 9-7-0-1, $1,052,852. Breeders’ Cup Sprint after that. “He’s not Breeders’ 2--Happy Ticket, 117, f, 4, Anet--Love and Happiness, Cup eligible, but I don’t think that will be a problem if by Septieme Ciel. O/B-Stewart Mather Madison (LA); that’s what we decide to do.” T-Andrew Leggio Jr; $100,000. 3--Savorthetime, 117, m, 6, Gilded Time--Lovington, by Afleet. ($40,000 yrl '00 KEESEP). O-Brenda & Philip Robertson; B-Runnymede Farm Inc & Catesby W Clay (KY); T-Steven M Asmussen; $55,000. Margins: 5 1/4, 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.50, 3.70, 21.00. Also Ran: Molto Vita, Prospective Saint, Sensibly Chic. Scratched: Sorbet, Wild Speed. With jockey Jerry Bailey in the irons, Madcap Esca- pade went right to the early lead. She was loose on the front end through fractions of :21.69, :44.64 and :56.88 and drew clear to the wire. “She broke better than her last two races and she settled better and she taylormadefarm.com punched,” Bailey said after the victory. “She’s easy to GII Carry Back S. Lost in the Fog (Lost Soldier) was ride and she’s breaking well now--she didn’t used to never in danger while winning his eighth straight. break at all or was flat-footed. Now she’s breaking well GII Princess Rooney H. Madcap Escapade (Hennessy) and not trying to run off. She’s rating well--a certain runs away for an easy win. degree is all you want. You don’t want to turn her off GII Smile Sprint H. Woke Up Dreamin (Holy Bull) draws and make her come from last. She finished up today.” off for second straight graded score. Yesterday’s victory pushed Madcap Escapade’s earn- GIII Azalea Breeders’ Cup Leave Me Alone (Bold ings past the million-dollar mark. Click for the Badgett) battles to a nose victory. brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue- GIII Lexington S. Woodlander (Forestry) chops down style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. the competition. GIII Bashford Manor Deputy G (Matty G) on top. Post times are listed in local time. www.taylormadefarm.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/11/05 • PAGE 3 of 5 Sunday, Calder Race Course Sunday, Maisons-Laffitte, France SMILE SPRINT H.-GII, $500,000, CRC, 7-10, 3yo/up, PRIX MAURICE DE NIEUIL-G2, i120,000, Maisons- 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft. Lafitte, France, 7-10, 4yo/up, 1 3/4mT, 2:57.40, gd. 1--WOKE UP DREAMIN, 117, h, 5, by Holy Bull 1--@OSTANKINO (FR), 123, c, 4, by Zieten 1st Dam: Dreamlike, by Storm Cat 1st Dam: Otaiti (Ire) (MSW & GSP-Fr), by Sadler’s Wells 2nd Dam: Flawlessly, by Affirmed 2nd Dam: Ode, by Lord Avie 3rd Dam: La Confidence, by Nijinsky II 3rd Dam: Ouro Verde, by Cool Moon ($130,000 yrl '01 KEESEP). O-Michael E Pegram; O-Ecurie Wildenstein; B-Dayton Investments Ltd; B-Harbor View Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-M E T-Ellie Lellouche; J-Stephane Pasquier; i68,400. Smith; $294,000. Lifetime Record: 15-6-1-3, Lifetime Record: 7 starts, 3 wins, 3 places, i147,900. $576,475. 2--Short Pause (GB), 123, h, 6, Sadler’s Wells--Interval 2--Toscani, 113, g, 5, Chilito--Cheersfromthecrowd, by (Ire), by Habitat. O-Khalid Abdullah; B-Juddmonte Running Gold. O-Acclaimed Racing Stable; B-Peter Farms; T-Andre Fabre; i26,400. Tornabene (FL); T-Scott A Lake; $100,000. 3--Rhodesian Winner (Ger), 123, h, 6, Snurge (GB)-- 3--Nightmare Affair, 113, c, 4, Out of Place--Beaux Arts Rhodesia (Ger), by Solo Dancer (Ger).