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HANSEN'S BODY FOUND? A body, which THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL Saturday, Gulfstream Park may be that of jockey Ron Hansen, was discovered $75,000 Preview S., 3yo, 8.5f by a salt company worker Thursday morning near the PP Horse Trainer Jockey Odds San Mateo Bridge. Hansen, who disappeared Oct. 1, 1 Money of the Mind Perkins Jr. Bravo 4-1 had last been seen in that area; his 1990 Jaguar was Vasquez 2-1 involved in an accident on the bridge, and was found 2 Halo's Image Alter 3 Zito Bailey 7-5 abandoned nearby. Detective Ron Miller of the 4 Mr. Blueberry Wismer Essman 15-1 Alameda Police Dept. stated, "We believe it could be Able Buck Contessa Sellers 8-1 Hansen because of the stature of the body and be­ 5 6 Senor Conquistador Kelly M. Smith 6-1 cause of the clothing, which is similar to what Hansen was wearing when he was last seen." The area had Thoro-Graph Analysis been searched before at both high and low tides, but, by Jerry Brown said Miller, "We think the body probably washed The path to the Derby begins in earnest Saturday, ashore. We won't know the cause of death for sever­ with two-turn stakes for three-year-aids at four differ­ al weeks, but there were no outward signs of foul ent tracks. The stable area at Gulfstream contains a play." An expert odontologist is examining the dental majority of this year's serious Derby contenders, so, records in order to make a positive identification; an not surprisingly, the Preview is this week's most announcement is expected today. important test. Go for Gin {Cormorant) is a dead serious Derby contender. His figures and pattern are HOLLYWOOD PARK--MARYLAND JOCKEY excellent, and his half brother, Pleasant Tap, got CLUB TALKS CEASE Negotiations between Holly­ better each year he raced. But Nick Zito's pattern is wood Park Inc. and the principals of the Maryland to not ask his charges for their best in the first start Jockey Club regarding Pimlico and Laurel Race Course of a campaign, and he most certainly has his eye on have been terminated for the present time but may greater prizes down the road with this one. So, while resume later, according to G. Michael Finnigan, exec­ Go for Gin certainly is the one to beat, there may be utive vice president and chief financial officer of value elsewhere. Halo's Image {Halo) will probably be Hollywood Park. Hollywood Park had been in serious second choice, but coming off two major efforts and negotiations to buy the two Maryland tracks. trying two turns for the first time, a bounce is likely. Money of the Mind {Irish Tower) will also take action, KRONE'S DOCTOR INJURED Dr. Frank Ariosta, and this one could be a nice horse--but his best race isn't quite good enough, at least so far. a horse owner and the surgeon who reconstructed Preview cont. p2 jockey Julie Krone's fractured right ankle last Sept., was involved in a serious automobile accident near * * * * * * * * * * Goshen, New York early Thursday morning. Ariosta ON TAP AT • G U L F S T R E A M is in critical condition in the ICU at Staten Island Uni­ Go for Gin could strengthen a Remsen Stakes--Florida versity Hospital, where he is Director of Orthopedics Derby link today in the $75,000 Preview Stakes. "He's and the Center for Joint Reconstruction. The surgeon got an uncanny amount of ability--possibly more than sustained extensive injuries including fractures of the any horse I've ever trained," said Nick Zito, his condi­ pelvis and ribs as well as a punctured lung. tioner. Go for Gin numbers the Grade II Remsen Stakes as one of three 1993 wins. Over the years, several Remsen winners have gone on to outstanding perfor­ mances in the $500,000 Florida Derby and the spring WEEKEND PREVIEW ...... p1-2 Classics. Among them were , Northern Danc­ er, , Dr. Carter and Alydar. The latter RACING REPORTS ...... p2-3 was second behind Affirmed in all three Triple Crown events. Zito's Strike the Gold finished second in the 1991 Florida Derby then won the . PAGE 4 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 1-22-94 B•R•E•E•D•E• R• s EDITION

ALLOWANCE RESULTS: MAIDEN WINNERS:

7th-OP, $35,000 Alw., 4yo/up, 5.5f, 1:02 4/5, ft. Fleet Eagle, c, 3, Afleet--Cizana, by Judgable. GP, PREMIER CHEER (c, 4, Premiership--Aiachee, by 1-21, 7f, 1 :24 3/5. B-R. Thompson (Va.). Apalachee), carrying the silks of Eclipse Award win­ Oakmont, c, 3, Alydar--Treizieme (G1, $332,097), by ning owner John Franks, began the new year with a 1 The Minstrel. FG, 1-21, 6f, 1:11 4/5. 8-0akcliff TB 1 /2-length triumph after ending '93 by taking 3 of his Bloodstock Ltd. (Ky.). last 5 outings. was aboard the '93 SW, who + Sixat the Bay, c, 3, Cause for Pause--Every Pole, by improves record to 14-6-2-0 & $90,895. Sticks and Olympiad King. SA, 1-21, 6f, 1:10. 8-Hal King Bricks, a MSW of $259,749, rallied from near the rear (Ca.). and overpowered mild favorite Flurry's Comment in Committal, f, 3, Chief's Crown--Wooing, by Stage the final strides to take 2nd by a 1/2. Door Johnny. Aqu, 1-21, 8.5f, 1:50 315. 8-Hickory OIB-J. Franks (Fl.). T-8. Barnett. Tree Farm, Inc. (Va.). Charlie Fepp, f, 3, Crusader Sword--Lovely Pond, by 6th-OP, $23,000, 3yo, 8f, 1:36, ft. Duck Dance. Aqu, 1-21, 6f, 1:14 4/5. B-Hobeau CONCERN (c, 3, Broad Brush--Fara's Team, by Farm (N.Y.). *1/2 to TRIPLE SEC ($526,652) & Tunerup), a Maryland shipper looking for his 1st win LOVELY BONES ($265,557). since a 4-length PIM mdn. test last Oct., trailed for a Flowerfool, f, 3, Fool the Experts--Fieur du Regal, by 1 /2-mile before moving into contention, then just got Regal Bearing (GB). TuP, 1-21, 6.5f, 1:16 4/5. up in the final strides to win by a neck. The favored 8-Dr. A. Monaco (Ky.). *Won by 10. entry of Falcon Flyer (Imperial Falcon) & Jaggery John Antifreeze, f, 3, It's Freezing--l'm Really Smokin, by (Blushing John) ran 2nd and 3rd, finishing 6 lengths *Golden Eagle II. SA, 1-21, 6.5f, 1:17 215. 8-L. apart. Howard & J. Liebau (Ca.). 0/8-R. E. Meyerhoff (Md.). T-R. Small. Ex Proper, g, 3, Proper Reality--Empress X., by *Young Emperor. OP, 1-21, 6f, 1:10. S-Anderson 1st-BM, $22,000, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:10 2/5, ft. Farms & James Winn (Can.). * 1 /2 to DUPED SIR ARCHIE (g, 5, Silveyville--Retentive, by Tree of ($294, 711 ). Knowledge), 0-for-2 last year, returned from an Cajero, g, 3, Smile--Muy Juapa, by Olympiad King. 11-month break and went wire to wire for a 2-length SA, 1-21, 6f, 1:10 115. B-Granja Vista Del Rio score, his 1st since Aug. '92. Earnings now $35,900 (Ca.). with 12-2-2-4 record. Grateful Appeal, g, 3, Valid Appeal--Grateful Pleasure, 0/8-K. Ovale (Ca.). T-L. Cornell. by What a Pleasure. GP, 1-21, 7f, 1:23 2/5. S-Harry T. Mangurian Jr. (Fl.). 10th-FG, $19,500, 4yo/up, 8.5f, 1:45 1/5, ft. Irish Sheik, g, 4, Fred Astaire--Seattle Kaper, by COUNTRY SKY (g, 4, Country Pine--Chou a La Creme, Seattle Slew. GP, 1-21, 8.5f, 1:45 215. by Creme Dela Creme), tucked in behind the early 8-Stonereath Farms, Inc. (Ky.). pacesetter until the stretch drive, fought his way to a Greenspan, c, 4, Gregorian--River Chant, by Upper head nod victory over 8-5 choice Tea Box (Fit to Nile. SA, 1-21, 6.5f, 1:16 115. 8-Totier Creek Farm Fight) for 1st tally since capturing the Ben Franklin at (Va.). GS last May. Stats now 17-4-5-1 & $83,227. 0/B-Y. Seremba (Fl.). T-F. Seremba.

9th-FG, $17,500, 4yo/up, flm, 6f, 1:11 2/5, ft. © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. This HOMETOWN DELIGHT (f, 4, Fighting Fit--White Pock­ newspaper may not be reproduced in any form et, by Whitesburg) took command after pressing the or by any means, electronic or mechanical, pace through the opening 1 /2-mile, then held off without prior written permission of the copyright fast-closing For the King (Deputy Minister) to win by a owner, MediaVista. scant nose. The former KY claimer stretches record to Information as to the races, race results and 24-5-4-1 &$78,794. earnings was obtained from results charts pub­ 0/T-J. Jacobs. 8-Crimson King Farm (Ky.). lished in Daily Racing Form and utilized herewith with the permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. I