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On “EZ” Street at Hollywood Park HEADLINE ...p2 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 WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2006 HE COULD BE A CONTENDER BERRY TO CONTINUE TRAINING Add a new name to the list of three-year-olds looking Alan Berry has received the green light to continue to dominate the division. Strong Contender (Maria=s training after a ruling by the Horseracing Regulatory Mon) toyed with his rivals in Authority in London yesterday. Berry the GII Dwyer S., powering to a was one of 11 people charged by the 7 3/4-length victory at Belmont City of London Police Monday, but Park yesterday afternoon. ATo- the HRA's special panel decided a day, he really performed,@ ban on the Lancashire-based trainer jockey Edgar Prado said. AI would be a "disproportionate" punish- wanted to see what I had and I ment, as the case was not expected shook him up. I like the feeling to reach court until next year. "This is he gave me.@ Trainer John Ward a very long time over which to sus- Jr. also conditions sophomores pend a licence and to deprive a man Minister=s Bid, who ran his re- of his livelihood," Sir Michael Connell, cord to two-for-two in a Alan Berry in-focus.co.uk chairman of the HRA's three-man Belmont allowance June 22; panel, told PA Sport. "If we suspend and Dr. Pleasure, third in an Berry's licence we are satisfied that this would put him Strong Contender A Coglianese allowance at Belmont June 28. out of business. We realise, and this is fundamental, He now holds a hot hand as the that a man is innocent until found guilty. In due course July 29 GII Jim Dandy S., Aug. 6 GI Haskell Invitational a jury must decide whether this charge against Alan H. and Aug. 26 GI Travers S. approach. AWe=re going to Berry is proved." Jockeys Kieren Fallon, Darren Williams have to make some serious decisions about our three- and Fergal Lynch, who are not allowed to ride in Britain year-olds and what=s next,@ Ward said. Dwyer S. cont. p2 under current restrictions, will have their cases heard by the HRA Friday, but Connell stressed the Berry decision Tuesday, Belmont did not set a precedent. "The charge [against Berry], if DWYER S.-GII, $150,000, BEL, 7-4, 3yo, 1 1/16m, proved, would strike at the heart of racing; suggesting 1:45 1/5, ft. as it does that a trainer has improperly manipulated the 1--@#STRONG CONTENDER, 115, c, 3, by Maria’s Mon outcome of a race,@ he said. AWe observe, however, 1st Dam: Kopenhagen (MSP), by Dynaformer that the charge, albeit of conspiracy, relates to one race 2nd Dam: Eterna Fe (Arg), by Good Bloke (Arg) only. This is in contrast to other charges made against 3rd Dam: Eternity (Arg), by *Con Brio II other people." ($800,000 2yo >05 KEEAPR). O-John C Oxley; B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras, Sa (KY); T-John T DIONISIA ON THE MOVE Ward Jr; J-E Prado; $90,000. Lifetime Record: Dionisia (Tejano Run), impressive six-length winner of GISP, 5-3-0-2, $221,000. the June 18 G1 Oaks d'Italia at Milan for trainer 2--Doc Cheney, 115, c, 3, Saint Ballado--Lady Melesi, Riccardo Menichetti, has been purchased by Teruya by Colonial Affair. ($180,000 yrl '04 KEESEP). Yoshida for an undisclosed sum and will transfer to O-Meadowview Farm; B-G Watts Humphrey Jr (KY); Luca Cumani's Newmarket barn. AI'm very happy to be T-Nicholas P Zito; $30,000. working with Mr. Yoshida again," Cumani told PA 3--Da Stoops, 115, c, 3, Distorted Humor--Glamorous Sport. "I've seen the filly running in Milan and she was Lady, by Kingdom of Spain. O-Karl Watson & Paul excellent. She looked top class and seems to have no Weitman; B-Malibu Valley Farms, Inc (CA); T-Bob problems in staying. Mr. Yoshida told me she will re- Baffert; $15,000. main in training next year, so I've plenty of time with Margins: 7 3/4, 5 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 2.10, 10.30, 2.60. her." Italy=s champion two-year-old filly last year, Also Ran: Regent Spirit, Dontfearthereaper, Keyed Entry. Dionisia has won nine of her 14 career starts. www.taylormadefarm.com www.irish-national-stud.ie TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/5/06 • PAGE 2 of 7 Starting Strong... Tuesday, Hollywood Hoping that lightning might strike twice, owner John HOLLYWOOD JUVENILE CHAMPIONSHIP S.-GIII, Oxley bought Strong Contender--the $800,000 sales $100,000, HOL, 7-4, 2yo, 6f, 1:09 4/5, ft. topper at Keeneland April 2005--from consignor Murray 1--@#E Z WARRIOR, 117, c, 2, by Exploit Smith. Smith sold Oxley another son of Maria=s Mon in 1st Dam: Carson Jen (MSP, $137,425), by Carson City 2000, and the colt went on to become 2001 Kentucky 2nd Dam: Calamitous Jen, by Deputy Minister Derby hero Monarchos. Strong Contender disappeared 3rd Dam: Robertina, by Roberto after a maiden win going six furlongs at Arlington Park ($100,000 yrl '05 OBSAUG; $1,200,000 2yo 2006 last August, resurfacing to win an allowance test at BESMAR). O-Zayat Stables LLC; B-Gulf Coast Farms Gulfstream Feb. 22. The chestnut looked destined to Bloodstock LP (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-D R Flores; take the Triple Crown trail, but his Derby hopes were $60,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $87,000. dimmed when he failed to draw into the field for the GII 2--Great Hunter, 119, c, 2, Aptitude--Zenith, by Roy. Lane=s End S. at Turfway in March, and were dashed ($30,000 yrl '05 KEESEP). O-J Paul Reddam; B-Ivy completely when he faded to be third in the Apr. 15 GI Dell Stud (PA); T-Doug F O'Neill; $20,000. Blue Grass S. Regrouping, John Ward pointed for the 3--Tom Rickey, 115, c, 2, Anees--Silver Spool, by May 20 GII Peter Pan S., where he tired late to be third Strike Gold. ($80,000 yrl '05 KEESEP; $40,000 2yo again, then skipped the June 10 GI Belmont S. to await 2006 OBSMAR). O-Daniel Frost, S Fifer & F Hoffman this test. The choice proved profitable. Strong Con- G Lathrop; B-Mr & Mrs Bayne C Welker Jr & Dr Craig tender settled off the pace as favored Keyed Entry Van Balen (KY); T-Molly J Pearson; $12,000. (Honour and Glory) took them through a half in :46.58. Margins: 2 3/4, 2 3/4, 3 3/4. Odds: 1.00, 3.30, 15.10. He grabbed the lead after six furlongs in 1:11.84 and Also Ran: Diamond Dave, Hot Rod, Smart N'Quiet, opened up to win handily. Click for the brisnet.com Swiss Swiffer, Youandiatdelmar, Hot Flame. chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. EZ Warrior first attracted attention when he brought Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. $1.2 million at the Barretts March Sale. Sent off at 1-2 in his career debut at Holly- wood June 18, he added to his reputation with a 1 3/4-length score. But the dark bay was even more impressive in his stakes debut. Caught behind traffic while tucked in at the rail early, the even-money chalk was forced to steady, then had Benoit Photo to work his way to the outside www.taylormadefarm.com as they raced around the turn. He fought his way be- tween horses as they wheeled into the stretch and, despite drifting in during the final drive, was pulling GIII BOILING SPRINGS S. Quite a Bride (Stormy away as they hit the wire. AHe=s got the signs,@ jockey Atlantic) runs her turf record to four-for-four. David Flores said. AHe=s got the talent, he=s got the GIII HOLLYWOOD JUVENILE S. EZ Warrior (Exploit) ability. His mind is great. I=m very pleased with the way makes it look easy. he ran today, it=s only his second time out and he acts GII DWYER S. Strong Contender (Maria=s Mon) gets like an old horse already.@ Click for the brisnet.com his first graded-stakes win in impressive fashion. chart or the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. 859.455.9388 vinery.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 7/5/06 • PAGE 3 of 7 Tuesday, Monmouth WEEKEND PEDIGREE BOILING SPRINGS S.-GIII, $150,000, MTH, 7-4, 3yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 1:41 1/5, fm. PERSPECTIVES 1--@QUITE A BRIDE, 118, f, 3, by Stormy Atlantic by Alan Porter 1st Dam: Wise Bride, by Blushing Groom (Fr) 2nd Dam: Wising Up, by Smarten MOTHER GOOSE S.-GI, $250,000, BEL, 7-1, 3yo, f, 3rd Dam: Hardly, by Rock Talk 1 1/8m, 1:49 4/5, ft. O/B-Haras Santa Maria de Araras (FL); T-William I 1--BUSHFIRE, 121, f, 3, by Louis Quatorze Mott; J-C H Velasquez; $90,000. Lifetime Record: 1st Dam: Traki Traki (SW), by Mo Power 6-4-0-0, $167,240. *1/2 to Goulash (Mari's Book), 2nd Dam: Ride the Rainbow, by True Colors SW & GSP, $162,975. 3rd Dam: Quality Lady, by Iron Card 2--Ebony Rose, 120, f, 3, Bernstein--Prettyasarose, by O-Ron & Ricki Rashinski; B-Moreau Bloodstock Affirmed. ($125,000 yrl '04 KEESEP).