Year 16 • No. 15 Tuesday, August 9, 2016

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Little Pharoah? Pioneerof The Nile colt tops first night at $950,000 Fasig-Tipton/Photos by Z Fasig-Tipton/Photos 2 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 here&there... at Saratoga BY THE NUMBERS 1: Lawn jockey with green pants in front of a house on Caroline Street.

1: Worth Repeating (hand-written on a Mohawk Heating Co. notepad) delivered to The Special via photographer Connie Bush. It made us laugh, but this is a slippery slope. Thanks Katierich Farms for thinking of us though.

4: Special staffers wagering (Price Is Right rules) on the price of the Monday night sales-top- per) while putting together this newspaper. We’ll let you know who won. NAMES OF THE DAY (SUGGESTED) There’s no racing today, so we dove into the sales catalogue and offer a few suggestions. Feel free to send us a reward if you use one.

Allstarmvp: Hip 1, a colt who started the sales session last night, is by Into Mischief out of Dance Team.

Seacrets: Hip 5, a filly by Into Mischief out of Delmarva, could be named for the popular Ocean City, Md. club.

Strike Breaker: Hip 134, who sells tonight, is by Mineshaft out of Restraining Order.

Pedro And Zimm: Hip 197 is by Violence out of Yawkey Way. For the uninformed, Yawkey Way is the street behind Fenway Park in Boston (and is named for former team owner Tom Yawkey), where pitcher Pedro Martinez and 72-year-old coach Don Zimmer scuffled in 2003.

Catnip: Hip 250, a bay colt, is by Kitten’s Joy out of Crumbs Of Comfort. He’s been withdrawn from the sale, but save the name for Keeneland September or wherever he shows up next. Connie Bush Hip 0. Pierre The Pig is part of the Summerfield consignment – but is NOT for sale.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 3 QUOTE OF THE DAY & at Saratoga “He’s an old-fashioned horse, he thrives on it, here there... the more you ask of him, the more he says he likes it.” WORTH REPEATING Godolphin’s Jimmy Bell, after Frosted won the Whitney “Don’t steal the thunder of every other place I draw.” Miles Clancy after being told ‘You love drawing on our chalkboards here at the office’

“When is this sweat over?” Andrew Pulito, 6, to his mother, Daisy, while watching one too many “sets” of Shug McGaughey’s Friday morning

“He’s allowed to ride up front today.” Jock’s agent Kidd Breeden, who put 800-523-8143 Kendrick Carmouche in the front seat of the golf cart Monday

“Dad, have you ever seen a horseman on the phone that didn’t look stressed?” Chappy Motion, after his father Graham NAME OF THE DAY said a guy looked stressed on the phone “Mother of the Year, right here.” Suggested for Hip 152, who sells tonight: Jason Bourne Hillary Jones, who sent her sons to Sunday night’s The colt is by Liaison out of Smolensk Snoop Dog concert (and had to pick them up early)

(Treadstone and Black Briar would work as well). “You know how it goes, it’s a horse race and we’re always trying to find the right one. We found him.” YOUR SOURCE FOR NY-BREDS Jockey Joel Rosario after winning the Whitney aboard Frosted Phone: (518) 423-2028 www.saratogaglenfarm.com “I love the horse.” Rosario about Frosted

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 5 “Do you know much about the backside of a racetrack? I’ll tell you this … (about 10 minutes later, a horse ran loose at the south end of the Clare Court barn area on cue) … you’ll always see something interesting.” here&there...at Saratoga Hall of Fame trainer Carl Nafzger, greeting some first-time visitors WORTH REPEATING “You don’t need me now; he’s here.” “After a long week of time zone adjustments and missing the action in Saratoga, (The Saratoga Ian Wilkes gesturing to Nafzger Special) hit my inbox at 12:18ET/9:18 PT, and it makes being up at all hours worth it to be able to read it at first release. Thank you for making my night/morning!” “We should pool our money and buy one of these houses. Maybe this one right here. Then we Reader Jessica DiLorenzo, an email subscriber could invite Shug to come over some night and have a burger.” Joe Battaglia, part of a small group getting a tour Sunday night in the office (Spoiler alert, we’ve reached this point) of the Oklahoma Training Track Monday morning, looking Sean: I called Spring Street and they put me on hold for two minutes. I hung up. at the house with a backyard and pool adjacent to the Phipps Stable Tom: Eat an apple, there’s some in there. Sean: I’m going with a feta sandwich. “Hey, well played cowboy.” David Loder, to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin after winning the Whitney

“Let’s watch that Whitney again.” Darley’s Dean Roethemeier, as Robillard faded in the final stages of the Waya (the entire team group turned to watch the replay of the Whitney)

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 7 with David Cannizzo

Every day at Saratoga, The Special presents an exclusive Stable Tour with a Saratoga trainer.

lost all eight starts this year. The Florida-bred and put blinkers on and he ran huge in two was third here July 30 for a $50,000 tag. Like starts (the win and a second at Belmont July Dannie’s Deceiver, “Sam” is a barn fixture. “It 13). Nick Sallusto (a bloodstock agent) has re- was just how we thought it would work out,” ally helped me out with some nice horses and Cannizzo joked of the claim. “He’s 8 and he’s some good clients.” still going the right way.” Fifty-five horses occupy stalls in you.” Even Bette: Jacqueline Bander’s 5-year-old David Cannizzo’s barns at Saratoga Cannizzo pointed to a strong core River Dancer: The Pioneerof The Nile Stephen Got Even mare won her debut in 2014 and Belmont Park and he could prob- of owners, and help from bloodstock 5-year-old won his debut at Belmont Park in for trainer Bruce Levine, but missed the next 2013, then finished second to Bashart in the 10 months. She made three more starts for ably talk about all of them, but . . . agent Nick Sallusto for helping up- With Anticipation Stakes here but didn’t run Levine last year and emerged in June after let’s stick to a reasonable sampling. grade the quality – evidenced by three again for more than two years. “He bowed a a nearly seven-month break with Cannizzo. The number represents a continu- wins at this meet through Monday’s tendon real bad, real bad (in that race). We Third here July 24 to extend the streak of third ing climb for the 34-year-old train- racing. stem-celled it twice, PRP’d it, we’ve done ev- to four, she aims for a run-back Aug. 19 going er, who started training on his own Late Monday morning, Cannizzo erything, but he’s coming back now. He went 7 furlongs. “She’s a nice filly, a New York-bred in 2007 after working for his father flipped open his training chart and to WinStar (Farm in Kentucky) for a while, we a-other-than. She should have a good shot Ron at Finger Lakes, Dale Romans, starting looking at the list with The spent a lot of time with him here trying to get next time.” Scott Lake and Bruce Levine. Canniz- Special’s Joe Clancy. him right. He missed two years, but he’s com- zo’s horses made 33 starts in 2012, ing back and he just got beat at Belmont (July China Rider: A 2-year-old Ontario-bred for jumped to 123 the next year, 220 in Dannie’s Deceiver: Z R J Stable’s Qual- 14 for a $40,000 tag).” Ivery Sisters Racing, the daughter of Majestic 2014 and 195 last year. The 2016 ity Road 4-year-old has been first or second Warrior finished second at Belmont June 12 Art Boss: Newtown Anner Stud’s 3-year- (her second start) and points for a race here. number is 187 and he’s already set in his last four starts (including an allowance score at Belmont in June and a second July old Street Boss colt is winless in four starts, “She’s sitting on a big race.” career highs with 25 wins and just shy including a third at 17-1 in maiden company of $1.5 million in earnings. 14) and aims for the Grade 1 Forego on Tra- vers Day. The bay colt, in the first stall by the here Monday. Cannizzo hopes for continued Little Bear Cat: Owned by Cannizzo, the “It’s come a long way,” Cannizzo tack room, is a barn favorite for any number of improvement from the Kentucky-bred. “He’s New York-bred 3-year-old filly has won three said while sitting in his office in Barn reasons – including his recovery from an eye very quick, very handy, very fast. Hopefully he times in a career that started in April 2015. 45 inside the old Horse Haven pony injury suffered as a 2-year-old. “He got hung gets it done soon.” The daughter of Bluegrass Cat finished third track on the Oklahoma side not too up on a gate and sliced his eye wide open. sprinting on the turf here July 25, after placing far from the outriders’ barn. “I’m He spent three months in the Ruffian Clinic. Lady Lucky: Poindexter Thoroughbreds’ second in a New York Stallion Stakes June 26. very happy with the way we’re grow- We babied it, gave him the whole winter off 3-year-old Girolamo filly broke her maiden last She’s in Thursday’s 1-mile New York Stallion ing and with the quality of our stable. and he’s come back as a 4-year-old and really fall at Belmont Park and is in Thursday’s New Series Stakes. My thing that I could say to people is come on. Dannie is my pride and joy because York Stallion Series Stakes here. “I bought her just ‘Don’t give up.’ I remember the we’ve been through so much, he’s who I talk cheap ($2,000), but she’s solid and has never Mind: A $375,000 2-year-old purchase this first two years we just kept turning to all day. A big dude. He’s a beast. Beautiful disappointed.” spring, the unraced Flatter filly is working horse.” toward a debut – perhaps by the end of the the wheels and thinking ‘Is it ever go- Euros to Dollars: One of 11 Newtown meet. “She’s from the same family as (Grade ing to get better, is it ever going to get Sam Sparkle: Cannizzo claimed the now Anner horses in the barn, the 4-year-old Ex- 1 winner) Jack Milton. I expect good things better, is it ever going to get better?’ 8-year-old Too Much Bling gelding for Two change Rate gelding won a state-bred turf out of her.” You have to put your head down and Tone Farm in October 2013. The $35,000 allowance here Aug. 6 and could get anoth- move forward. Keep doing the right investment has won four times and earned er chance before the end of the meet. “Off a Horoscope: A well-named 2-year-old colt thing and eventually it will turn for more than $200,000 since, even though he’s nine-month layoff, we put him on the grass by Astrology out of the Successful Appeal 8 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Stable Tour – Continued from page 8 mare Roxie Dancer sold with Fasig-Tipton as a yearling and was purchased by agents Sallusto and Albina this spring. Cannizzo can’t wait to run the bay colt. “We’re very, very high on him, Get them we’re very hopeful. He’ll run here. Expect big back FAIR HILL EQUINE things on the 21st.” THERAPY CENTER Miss Freeze: The 2-year-old daughter of on track Frost Giant also sold here with Fasig-Tipton as a yearling before selling again to Sallusto and Albina this spring. Owned by Joe Bulger, Mike Imperio and DJC Racing Stable, she broke her maiden in Belmont Park’s Lynbrook Stakes July 17. “She’s a phenomenal New York-bred. She win by 6 and she’s pointing to the Seeking The Ante Stakes on the 26th. There are so many outs for horses like that – stallion series stakes, state-bred races – if they can run a little bit.” Rehabilitation, Momameamaria: Two Tone Farm’s 4-year- Sports Medicine old daughter of Quality Road has won four times and earned a shot at stakes company here and Conditioning Aug. 3. She finished second to heavy favorite Wavell Avenue in the Shine Again. “You never, for the Equine Athlete ever expect to have to take on Wavell Avenue in a race like that. We thought it was a good spot – non-winners of a graded stakes in 2016. No, we Fair Hill Equine Therapy get Wavell Avenue, a Breeders’ Cup winner. She Center is a state-of-the-art came out of it fine, she’s very good. It is what it facility that houses the is. She might run back here in a stake near the end of the meet.” latest in technological equipment, designed to Couzier: A 2-year-old Malibu Moon colt pur- chased at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic in May, he’s promote a safe and rapid working toward a debut. “He’s a very nice an- advancement for horses imal. We expect big things out of him, too. We recovering from injury have 29 two-year-olds, which is a great thing.” or returning from a rest. Royal Squeeze: The Wildcat Heir 4-year- old colt, a stakes winner at Gulfstream Park last year, was entered in a race Monday, but scratched because of a slight fever. “He won the two-other-than at Belmont last time (July 16) and he’ll probably shoot for a three-other-than at the end of the meet.”

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 9 Success is no Accident... NYQUIST GUN RUNNER CUPID IRONICUS TAMMY THE TORPEDO PENWITH Fasig Tipton/Photos by Z DAYATTHESPA Hip 111, named Ocean Pioneer, topped the first night for Gainesway. PALACE MALICE COMPETITIVE EDGE Selective MARCH KOBE’S BACK Marketplace RELOAD First-night leader brings $950,000 BY TOM LAW FASIG-TIPTON SALE RECAP One certainty in the microcosm of And the story continues... the boutique auction world is its un- and optimism are replaced by the re- certainty. ality of the moment. The reality Mon- The uncertainty is frequently dis- day night was that whispers of a pos- Niall Brennan Stables guised as optimism in the weeks sible lack of depth to the buyer base and days leading up to a major sale. could impact the prices, particularly Ocala, Fl (352) 732-7459 A fair share of both existed on the the always difficult middle to lower niallbrennan.com Fasig-Tipton grounds as the Saratoga ends of the market, weren’t rooted sale of selected yearlings got under- in fact as the opening session posted way Monday night. comparable returns to a year ago. Another certainty is that once the Continued On Page 12 sale gets underway the uncertainty

10 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 11 Executive Officer Boyd Browning Jr. said. “Average is down slightly, me- Sale – dian is up slightly and the RNA is up Continued from page 10 higher than it was last year. “That’s probably not unexpected; Fasig-Tipton reported sales on 73 it was remarkably low the first night of the 104 yearlings offered for a to- last year. It’s not out of line this year, tal of $21,215,000, down 2.4 percent but it’s always a little higher than from last year’s $21,745,000 for 70 we’d like. We see a market that has yearlings sold during the opening ses- slightly increased selectivity. We see sion. The buyback rate rose sharply the buyers, it’s amazing to watch the to 29.8 percent as 31 yearlings left the sellers and some of the more expen- ring without achieving their reserves, sive lots, and the big players, they up from a very low 17.6 percent last stop or will bid $5,000 or $10,000 year. and they won’t bid again. There’s re- Unlike last year’s opening session, straint, particularly, well, at all levels when two yearlings sold for $2 mil- of the marketplace.” lion and $1.25 million, none cracked The evening’s session topper got the seven-figure mark. close to the seven-figure mark, and ac- Not surprisingly the session’s av- tually did elicit a $1 million bid amidst erage price slipped without the sev- some applause before some confusion en-figure yearlings, but not much, over the amount was clarified and from $310,643 last year to $290,616, changed. In the end the night’s top- a drop of 6.4 percent. Median price priced yearling was Hip 111, a son for the session rose 6.3 percent, from of Pioneerof The Nile named Ocean $225,000 in 2015 to $240,000 this Pioneer purchased by the partnership year. of Stonestreet and Coolmore’s M. V. “Overall tonight we saw a similar Magnier. marketplace to what we saw last year, John Moynihan, primary blood- similar to what we saw throughout stock agent for Barbara Banke’s Ston- the 2-year-old sales and in 2016 thus Tod Marks far,” Fasig-Tipton President and Chief Continued On Page 14 Hip 61, a half-sister to champion Songbird, sold for $800,000 Sells Genetic Goldmine Tonight! Hip 202 Saratoga | Tuesday August 9 Filly from incredible family of Champions CAPE CROSS, RUSSIAN RHYTHM, PARK APPEAL, SHADAYID, etc. By GHOSTZAPPER 11 % Blacktype Winners Including such outstanding fillies as: Judy the Beauty, Better Lucky Molly Morgan, Paulassilverlining Go Maggie Go Photo © Katherine Turnbull

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16-290-084Tuesday LAC, A 1-4ugus 100 SaratogaSpecial_9.5x4.5.inddt 9, 2016 1 The Saratoga Special 8/4/16 11:4913 AM the sellers are doing well, the buyers are happy with what they’re buying.” Sale – The sale of the Pioneerof The Nile WEBB CARROLL Continued from page 12 colt provided a bit of juice to the end of the session that attracted a big estreet Thoroughbred Holdings op- crowd and a party atmosphere but eration, handled the bidding outside seemed to lack some of the hoped for GRADUATES near the back walking ring. Banke, fireworks in the ring. Paul Shanahan and other members of The session’s most expensive filly – the Coolmore and Stonestreet teams and the pro tem session-topper until were along for the ride. the final half-hour of selling – went Consigned by Gainesway, Ocean through the ring fairly early when Pioneer is out of the Stormy Atlan- Tom Haughey’s PTK Racing stretched tic mare Ocean Goddess and is a to $800,000 to purchase a half-sister half-brother to 2015 Sam F. Davis to undefeated champion Songbird. winner Ocean Knight. Consigned by John Sikura’s Hill “He’s a pretty horse, by a great ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency, the Ghostzap- NEW YORK! stallion and we owned his brother,” per filly was one of the talking horses Moynihan said. “We thought a lot on the grounds during presale inspec- about his brother and we still do. He tions and lived up to the hype. Out was one of our favorite horses here of Grade 2 winner Ivanavinalot, by 2YO Grad RUNAWAY LUTE and we took a shot. West Acre, the filly will eventually go Now 2 for 2! Rockville Centre S. The session topper was one of 11 winner at Belmont - 7.16.16 to trainer Dane Kobiskie. yearlings that sold for $500,000 or “She was great looking, well-bred more on the night, down from 12 a and she’s a half to Songbird,” Haugh- year ago. ey said. “We all looked at her and we “It was a little high but the good all loved her. We’re going to run her.” ones bring a lot of money,” Moyni- Kobiskie said the filly would go han said of the bay colt who will head to a farm in South Carolina to be let to Stonestreet’s farm in Ocala. “It down after the sales process before looks like it’s a nice market, the good horses are selling really well. I think Continued On Page 17

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 15 Tod Marks Sales Numbers Monday night sellers included (from left) Hip 10, an Uncle Mo filly who went to Juddmonte Farm for $500,000; Hip 45, a Tapit colt who went to Chuck Zacney for $650,000 and Hip 81, 2016 Results a Pioneerof The Nile colt who went to Green Hills Farm for $300,000. The second session Date Sold Total Avg. Not Sold Median starts tonight at 6:30. 8/8/2016 73 $21,215,000 $290,616 31 $240,000 8/9/2016 – – – – – 2015 Results Date Sold Total Avg. Not Sold Median 8/10/2015 70 $21,745,000 $310,643 15 $225,000 thisishorseracing.com 8/11/2015 75 $25,010,000 $333,467 11 $275,000 TOTALS 145 $46,755,000 $322,448 26 $250,000

16 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Sale – Continued from page 14 progressing to bigger steps. MeasuringMeasuringMeasuring youryouryour Way wayway “She’ll go there for a few months, get broke this winter, take our time, Measuring your way let her grow up and she’ll come in late tototo thethethe Winner’sWinner’sWinner’s CircleCircleCircle next year,” Kobiskie said. The price was twice the amount to the Winner’s Circle Songbird attracted from agent Tom McGreevy, bidding on behalf of Fox Hill Farm’s Rick Porter, two years ago. John Antonelli bred the $800,000 Ghostzapper filly and Songbird and they were both sold by Hill ‘n’ Dale. “She’s a really good filly and I hope they have great success with her,” Si- kura said. The China Horse Club purchased one of the Tapit yearlings that attracted a fair share of buzz in the days leading up to the sale, going to $750,000 for Hip 27, a colt by the two-time leading sire out of Fashion Cat, by Forest Wild- cat. The half-brother to Gr. 2 winner Corfu was consigned by Jimbo and Torie Gladwell’s Top Line Sales. Bloodstock agent Michael Wallace, representing the Teo Ah Khing’s China Horse Club, said the prices seemed fair on the opening night both for the Tapit colt and its other three purchases that included Hip 46, an Uncle Mo colt that cost $650,000 and Hip 108, a Tapit fil- ly who brought $500,000. “I haven’t had a real good look at the results but judging it on the fly a lit- tle bit it seems a little sticky,” Wallace said. “The top is perhaps not as strong as I thought it was going to be. This sort of market with the service fees, if you get these really good stallions, the Tapits and Uncle Mos that are getting the job done with these elite mares and you have a good product, you deserve to get paid for it. It’ll be interesting to see how it all pans out but on the fly that’s the feel. “The prices we paid were absolutely fair. If we reversed it and we were the seller, yeah, we’d be wanting that sort of money and more. It’s fair and we’re happy to have it.”

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 17 Sales Results Results from the first session of yearling sales at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga. Information includes 31 C Curlin...... Formalities Aside...... Cary Frommer Agent Hip number, sex, breeding and consignor on line 1; buyer and price on line 2. Figure in paren- Out...... Out thesis is the last bid amount if not sold. PS denotes Private Sale. 32 F Animal Kingdom...... Four Gifts...... Gainesway Agent IV Gary Contessa, Agent...... $310,000 1 C Into Mischief...... Dance Team...... Vinery Agent for Spendthrift Farm 33 C Into Mischief...... Frankie’s Lady...... Gainesway Agent I Safari Bloodstock...... $130,000 PS Matthew Schera...... $185,000 2 F Bernardini...... Dancing Alone...... B Harrison Agt for P. Blum Tbreds 34 C The Factor...... Freedom Ridge...... Gainesway Agt For Graves et al Not Sold...... ($370,000) Out...... Out 3 F Declaration Of War...... Danehill Music (Ire).... Paramount Agt for Green Lantern 35 C English Channel...... Full Steam Ahead...... Bluegrass Tbred Svcs Agent II Out...... Out Bruce Lunsford Agent...... $100,000 4 C Street Sense...... Danka...... Bluewater Sales LLC Agent XXI 36 C Orb...... Fun Crowd...... Bluegrass Tbred Services Agent L & N Racing LLC...... $60,000 for Willow Oaks Stable 5 F Into Mischief...... Delmarva...... Timber Town Agt For R.S. Evans Michael Freedman Racing...... $150,000 Not Sold...... ($120,000) 37 C Broken Vow...... Fund Raiser...... St George Sales Agent I 6 C Candy Ride (Arg)...... Derwin’s Star...... Baccari Bloodstock LLC Agent I Rigney Racing LLC...... $260,000 Justin Casse Agent...... $185,000 38 F Animal Kingdom...... Garden District...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent I 7 C Shanghai Bobby...... Diamond Corner...... Four Star Sales Agent Not Sold...... ($45,000) Justin Casse Agent...... $230,000 39 C Tapit...... Gloat...... Lane’s End Agent 8 F More Than Ready...... Distant Roar...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XXVI Out...... Out William Punk & Philip Dileo...... $125,000 40 C Medaglia D’oro...... Globe Trot...... Denali Stud Agent VI 9 F Speightstown...... Dreaming Of Liz...... Taylor Made Sales Agent LV Ruis Racing LLC...... $630,000 Ptk LLC...... $275,000 41 C Bernardini...... Glorious View...... Hurstland Farm Agent III 10 F Uncle Mo...... Dream Sweeper...... Warrendale Sales Agent II Three Chimneys Bloodstock...... $325,000 Juddmonte Farms Inc...... $500,000 42 C Shackleford...... Golden Gal Al...... Bluewater Sales LLC Agent II 11 C Curlin...... Dress The Part...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent I Not Sold...... ($55,000) Lothenbach Stables Inc...... $240,000 43 C Animal Kingdom...... Golden Mean...... Michael & Julia O’quinn Agent 12 F More Than Ready...... D’wild Ride...... Eaton Sales Agent Not Sold...... ($190,000) Robert E Masterson...... $190,000 44 F Shanghai Bobby...... Good Time Sally...... Eaton Sales Agent 13 C Curlin...... Dyning Out...... Hidden Brook Agent I Solis/Litt...... $380,000 Out...... Out 45 C Tapit...... Great Hot (Brz)...... Gainesway Agent III 14 C Kitten’s Joy...... Easy Slam...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XIV Charles J Zacney...... $650,000 Out...... Out 46 C Uncle Mo...... Gypsy Sage...... Dromoland Farm Inc. Agent I 15 F Union Rags...... Echo Bluff...... Taylor Made Sales Agent L China Horse Club...... $650,000 Not Sold...... ($160,000) 47 C Union Rags...... Happily Unbridled...... Four Star Sales Agent 16 F Distorted Humor...... Eileen’s Dream...... Paramount Sales Agent XV Ruis Racing...... $175,000 Not Sold...... ($245,000) 48 C Union Rags...... Haysee...... Darby Dan Farm Agent 17 C Shanghai Bobby...... Electric Shock...... Hunter Valley Farm Agent Out...... Out Jim Moloney...... $200,000 49 F Tapit...... Her Smile...... Katierich Farms 19 F Scat Daddy...... Elusive Rumour...... Indian Creek Agent Hugo Merry Bloodstock...... $625,000 Not Sold...... ($245,000) 50 C Bernardini...... Hessonite...... Denali Stud Agent V 20 C Galileo (Ire)...... Emerald Gold...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent Crupi’s New Castle...... $310,000 Not Sold...... ($725,000) 51 C Malibu Moon...... Holiday Soiree...... Four Star Sales Agent 21 C Blame...... Endless Journey...... Cara Bloodstock Agent Cedar Creek...... $210,000 Blandford Bloodstock Ltd...... $250,000 52 F Giant’s Causeway...... Hostess...... Denali Agt For Gallagher’s Stud 22 F Uncle Mo...... Esther Got Even...... Paramount Sales Agent XVI Not Sold...... ($225,000) Not Sold...... ($195,000) 53 C Paynter...... Hottie Dancer...... Bluewater Sales Agent XIII 23 C Scat Daddy...... Excelente (Ire)...... Hunter Valley Farm Agent Saratoga Seven Racing Partners...... $255,000 Out...... Out 54 F Bernardini...... Hot Water...... Bluewater Sales Agent III 24 F Bodemeister...... Faithful...... B Harrison Agt for P. Blum Tbreds Arthur Watson Jr...... $210,000 Alex & Jo Ann Lieblong...... $400,000 55 F Uncle Mo...... Im Out First...... Gainesway Agt for Normandy Farm 25 C Kitten’s Joy...... Fanfire...... Denali Agent For Gallagher’s Stud L & N Racing...... $100,000 Not Sold...... ($120,000) 56 C Scat Daddy...... Indy Groove...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent 26 F Speightstown...... Fantasy Of Flight...... Katierich Farms Not Sold...... ($240,000) Dan Hayden Agent For Fager Stable...... $155,000 PS 57 C Giant’s Causeway...... Indy Punch...... Four Star Sales Agent 27 C Tapit...... Fashion Cat...... Top Line Sales LLC Agent Solis/Litt...... $300,000 China Horse Club...... $750,000 58 F Midnight Lute...... Inspired...... B Harrison Agt for P. Blum Tbreds 28 C War Front...... First Passage...... Bluegrass Tbred Services Agent I Mike Ryan, Agent...... $200,000 Cromwell Bloodstock...... $410,000 59 C Candy Ride (Arg)...... Intentional Fever...... Indian Creek Agent 29 F Street Sense...... Flawless Diamond...... Anderson Farms Not Sold...... ($170,000) Zayat Stables LLC...... $325,000 60 F Malibu Moon...... In The Slips...... Eaton Sales Agent 30 C Uncle Mo...... Flirting With Fate...... Summerfield Agent Out...... Out John C Oxley...... $650,000 61 F Ghostzapper...... Ivanavinalot...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent Ptk LLC...... $800,000

18 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 93 C Malibu Moon...... Missdealornodeal...... Paramount Sales Agent VII China Horse Club...... $150,000 PS 94 C Street Sense...... Miss Dolce...... Hurstland Farm Agent I Chilmark Bloodstock...... $250,000 95 F Kitten’s Joy...... Miss Luann...... Romans Racing & Sales Agent Not Sold...... ($270,000) Sales Results 96 F Eskendereya...... Miz United States...... Gainesway Agent II 62 C Midnight Lute...... Janetstickettocats...... Paramount Sales Agent IV F Brothers, Agt For Starlight...... $225,000 Out...... Out 97 C Into Mischief...... Moon Beamy...... Top Line Sales Agent 63 C Uncle Mo...... Jody Slew...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent I Robert Baker-William Mack...... $225,000 Crupi’s New Castle, Agent...... $550,000 98 C Paynter...... More Oats Please...... Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent) Agent 64 F Scat Daddy...... Joyce Jenkins...... South Point Sales Agency Agent St Elias, J J Crupi, Agent...... $200,000 Justin Casse, Agent...... $225,000 99 C Awesome Again...... My Baby Baby...... Vinery Sales Agent II 65 F Frankel (Gb)...... J’ray...... Indian Creek Agent Crupi 16...... $150,000 Not Sold...... ($485,000) 100 C Discreet Cat...... My Limit...... Bill Murphy Agent 66 F Orb...... J T Safe At Home...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XLIII Not Sold...... ($145,000) Out...... Out 101 C Fast Bullet...... My Own Story...... Bluegrass Tbrd Svcs Agent III 67 C Awesome Again...... Kiss The Lady...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XXIII Out...... Out Zayat Stables LLC...... $400,000 102 F Street Cry (Ire)...... My Spanx...... Gainesway Agent I 68 C Tapit...... Cherokee Queen...... South Point Sales Agency Agent Not Sold...... ($40,000) Not Sold...... ($500,000) 103 F Lonhro (Aus)...... Mystic Mama...... Gainesway Agent IV 69 C Pioneerof The Nile...... La Boheme...... Warrendale Sales Agent I Not Sold...... ($145,000) Cedar Creek...... $200,000 104 F Galileo (Ire)...... Mythical Echo...... Eaton Sales Agent 70 C Galileo (Ire)...... Lady Shakespeare...... Hunter Valley Farm Agent Justin Nicholson...... $175,000 PS Out...... Out 105 C Flatter...... Nabbed...... Baccari Bloodstock Agent I 71 C Ghostzapper...... Lady Hillingdon...... Woods Edge Farm Agent Not Sold...... ($180,000) Centennial Farms...... $350,000 106 C Speightstown...... Nannycam...... Gainesway Agent IX 72 C Tapit...... Lady Of Fifty...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XXIV Not Sold...... ($120,000) Not Sold...... ($625,000) 107 F Declaration Of War...... Nasty Storm...... Eaton Sales Agent 73 F The Factor...... Latte...... South Point Sales Agency Agent Cromwell Bloodstock...... $250,000 Out...... Out 108 F Tapit...... New Normal...... Timber Town Agent For R.S. Evans 74 F Candy Ride (Arg)...... Lemonette...... Warrendale Agt for Normandy Farm China Horse Club...... $500,000 Kim Harrison Agent For Ksh Racing Stable...... $135,000 109 C Scat Daddy...... Noches De Rosa (Chi). Paramount Sales Agent XII 75 C Distorted Humor...... Lemon Kiss...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XXIII Sterling Racing...... $300,000 Grupo 7C...... $350,000 110 C Eskendereya...... Northern Station...... Hurstland Farm (Agent I) 76 F Take Charge Indy...... Lilah...... St George Sales Agent Iii L & N Racing LLC...... $100,000 F Brothers Agent For Starlight...... $170,000 111 C Pioneerof The Nile...... Ocean Goddess...... Gainesway Agent IV 77 C Stormy Atlantic...... Love Cove...... Hurstland Farm Agt for Laue Ranch Stonestreet Stables & M V Magnier...... $950,000 Not Sold...... ($95,000) 112 F Congrats...... Opalite...... Timber Town Agent For R.S. Evans 78 F Blame...... Lovely Stay...... Bluegrass Tbred Svcs Agent Rap Racing...... $225,000 Fox Hill Farm, Tom Mcgreevy Ag...... $80,000 113 F Uncle Mo...... Our Unbridled Gem..... Hidden Brook Agent I 79 C Orb...... Lynnette...... Cara Bloodstock Agent Not Sold...... ($220,000) Silver Creek Thoroughbreds...... $100,000 114 F Lemon Drop Kid...... Owe...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agent 80 C Bodemeister...... Made To Love Her...... Hidden Brook Agent I Not Sold...... ($95,000) Out...... Out 115 F Violence...... Parisia...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent 81 C Pioneerof The Nile...... Magical Dream...... Darby Dan Agt for Blue Heaven Farm Bruce Lunsford...... $250,000 Green Hills Farm...... $300,000 116 C Curlin...... Party Chatter...... Vanmeter-Gentry Sales Agent I 82 F The Factor...... Maid Service...... Darby Dan Farm Agent Not Sold...... ($275,000) Steven W Young, Agent...... $240,000 117 F Uncle Mo...... Patsy’s Kim...... Eaton Sales Agent 83 C Candy Ride (Arg)...... Maizelle...... Select Sales Agt West Point Thoroughbreds And Robert Masiello Inc...... $300,000 ...... for Machmer Hall/Montese/et al 118 F Curlin...... Peppy Rafaela...... Marshall W Silverman Agent Not Sold...... ($185,000) Whisper Hill Farm LLC...... $225,000 84 C Ghostzapper...... Malibu Cougar...... Summerfield Agent For GTH 119 C Uncle Mo...... Petite Fuego...... Mill Ridge Sales Agent Out...... Out Out...... Out 85 C Shanghai Bobby...... Marfa’s Squall...... Dromoland Farm Agent III 120 F Flatter...... Piedras Negras...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent Dylan Venosa...... $180,000 Not Sold...... ($70,000) 86 F Malibu Moon...... Maria’s Dane...... Eaton Sales Agent 121 F Awesome Again...... Pleasant Smile...... Darby Dan Farm Agent Not Sold...... ($385,000) Ptk LLC...... $100,000 87 F Scat Daddy...... Me And Miss Jones.... Gainesway Agent IV 122 F War Front...... Plum Pretty...... Timber Town Agent Jadeskye Racing (Aus)...... $285,000 Out...... Out 88 F Oxbow...... Mexican Moonlight..... Eaton Sales Agent 123 C Super Saver...... Point Missed...... Select Sales Agent IV Lothenbach Stables Inc...... $125,000 China Horse Club...... $250,000 89 C Speightstown...... Minakshi (Fr)...... Brookdale Sales Agent 124 C Curlin...... Polly Alexander (Ire)... Taylor Made Sales Agent Out...... Out ...... for Tbred Champions 90 C Uncle Mo...... Miracle Worker...... Paramount Sales Agent VIII Not Sold...... ($245,000) Out...... Out 125 C Flat Out...... Prall Street...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent 91 F Orb...... Miss Atlantic City...... Bluewater Sales LLC Agent XIII ...... for Graves & Lynch Juddmonte Farms Inc...... $450,000 Boomer Bloodstock, Agent...... $150,000 92 C Declaration Of War...... Miss Childrey (Ire)..... Gainesway Agent VI Dylan Venosa...... $200,000

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 19 Ups, Downs Hurstland sells three of four, looks forward to second night BY TOM LAW SARATOGA YEARLING DIARY The 10th installment of the Sara- toga Yearling Diary, which started in A few minutes earlier, as the February and follows Hurstland Farm sale got started in front of a small- horses in this week’s Fasig-Tipton er-than-usual but still crowded house Saratoga sale of selected yearlings. on the sales grounds at the corners of Linzay Marks The series will continue daily through East and Madison Avenues, Nuckols Alfred Nuckols (center) talks strategy with Brant Laue (right) and Spencer Crowther. the sale in The Saratoga Special. For and the members of the Hurstland other posts, see thisishorseracing.com Farm team were ready to roll. minutes before finally being coaxed in turn in front of the crowd, three and “I’ll be glad to get this first one with a bucket of feed. four deep around the ring, empty beer Alfred Nuckols walked with pur- out of the way,” Nuckols said as he “He’s being a good egg,” Nuckols bottles and cocktail glasses every- pose behind the first of his four year- watched the colt take a few spins said. “He’s handing everything good; where. lings slated to sell during Monday’s around the back walking ring. doing real well.” “This guy’s doing real well, too,” opening session of the Fasig-Tipton The colt showed none of the be- Down the ramp and eventually Nuckols said. “Quite a difference Saratoga sale of selected yearlings, havior of three days ago, when an or- into the sales pavilion, the colt took when they all got here and we couldn’t watched the Bernardini colt walk into nery side came out as the Hurstland his turn in front of the crowd. get them in the stalls.” the electrified atmosphere of the back team tried to get him acquainted with “You just never know until they Nuckols, who put a reserve of walking ring like he’s been doing it his his new stall in Barn 8. come out the other door,” Nuck- $100,000 on the colt, made the same whole life and breathed a sigh of relief. He refused to enter for a solid 15 ols said. “This market is solid . . . I walk he made an hour earlier as the hope this colt can bring $400,000, son of Stormy Atlantic went through $500,000 . . . I got some late action the door into the pavilion just before on him, some late scopes.” 9 p.m. Terence Collier introduced Hip Bidding started slow and end-

Fort Christopher’s 41, a son of Bernardini out of Grade ed slow on the colt. He went to The trip Racing Stable to the 2 winner Glorious View, by Pleasant $100,000 on the tote board at one Tap. Nuckols walked from the hold- point, getting Nuckols to say, “he’s ing area behind the ring into the sales sold,” before an error was corrected winners circle pavilion, stood less than 20 yards from and he went back down to $85,000. the colt as the bidding started. After a The bidding crawled after that, the ... few minutes the tote board above the announcer pleaded for another bid, starts here auction stand read $325,000. got two but the hammer eventually Outside in front of his consignment fell at $95,000. Nuckols congratulated Brant Laue, “Uh oh, speeding ticket,” Nuckols who co-bred the colt with Darley. He said, shaking his head and he hit the told him the buyer, Three Chimneys exit. “That was tough. I still thought Bloodstock he was a $150,000 type of horse, “That’s a sale,” Nuckols said. “A at least. It’s a funny market I guess. good sale and he’s going to a good I thought it was solid earlier and I Experience the unmatched feeling of excitement home.” thought I had enough people on him.” The mood was mildly celebratory. Nuckols said he hoped to get the in owning a thoroughbred racehorse. Nuckols knew there was still work to colt sold privately, perhaps as soon as Racing Partnerships Now Forming, Join Us Today in the Winners Circle! do with three more yearlings to sell. lunchtime Tuesday. The Hurstland crew had about an “I just hate bringing one up here hour before Hip 77, Laue’s Stormy and not selling,” Nuckols said. Fort Christopher’s thoroughbreds is proud to offer the following services: Atlantic colt out of Love Cove, by “There goes my commission, my ex- Not For Love, got his call to the back Boarding • Layups • Rehabilitation • Sales • Bloodstock Services • Horse Transportation penses and of course Brant has his ring. expenses on the horse, too. It’s tough. “The top line on this horse, he’s Fort Christopher’s thoroughbreds, LLC You think you have a horse for every- probably the nicest colt I’ve got 3093 County Route 46 • Fort Edward, New York 12828 (15 min. to Saratoga Race Track) body and the everybodies aren’t here. Inquiries to Owner: Christopher M. shelli 518-858-1790 • email: [email protected] up here body wise,” Nuckols said, Continued On Page 21 watching the chestnut colt take his

20 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 the Bernardini colt and the Street Sense colt. He got $575,000. Diary – “This is a difficult sale tonight, kind Continued from page 20 of pedestrian,” he said. The consignment’s final offering is For Ky-Breds at Kentucky Downs He was the only Stormy Atlantic in Hip 110, a colt by Eskendereya out the sale, the one chance for people to of Northern Station, by Street Cry. get one . . . These older sires, I guess He handled the process like the other people just chase the younger ones three, professional and without inci- and forget about the others, the more dent. established ones, sometimes.” “He’s got more action than any of No rest for the weary and a little them,” he said. “Based on last year’s more than a half hour later Nuckols, scopes and this year’s scopes it’s the THE GRASS his son Hurst, daughter Leigh and same number this year. That usually other members of the Hurstland team means good things. I guess I just got IS ALWAYS walked up with Hip 94, a colt by too pumped up with all the traffic at Street Sense they thought could lead the barn.” the consignment. Nuckols gave him a pet and a cou- “Try, try again,” Nuckols said, ple light taps on the forehead after he walking into the back ring. walked down the ramp. The door was A few minutes later a friend greeted about to open and he leaned in and said, him, “You look like you’re going to be “Here we go buddy, you up for it?” ill.” Nuckols put a $100,000 reserve on GREENER! “No, just nervous,” Nuckols said. the colt, selling for Tom Stull’s Tommy Down the ramp, standing and wait- Town Thoroughbreds. Bidding was ing for the door to open, Hurst Nuck- slow, again. It eventually climbs to the ols put both hands on the side of the magic number and the hammer drops bay colt’s head, leaned in and gave him at $100,000. a kiss on the nose. “Whew, he’s sold but that was some Bids were tough to come by again, pretty close shaves tonight,” Nuckols once the action reached more than said, walking back to the consignment $150,000. He eventually got knocked from the sales pavilion. “I might have down for $250,000, which is $50,000 some razor cuts from that one . . . We $ above the reserve. Chilmark Blood- Million got three of the four sold and proba- stock is the buyer. bly will get the other one done before “Whew, that was tough,” Nuckols lunch tomorrow, I hope. It’s not silly IN PURSES said. money this year at all. I still think it 7.8 Back at the barn Nuckols said he has to do with the economy and the AVERAGE $1.56 MILLION DAILY hoped for a combined $750,000 for election.” Over 5 Days • Includes $4.2 Million KTDF

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F rankfort Road, Georgetown $1,498,000 Extremely private 49.5 acre sport horse facil- ity located only 15 minutes from Kentucky Fasig-Tipton/Photos by Z Horse Park. Features a 140 X 72 foot indoor Ramiro Restrepo helps Fasig-Tipton attract Latin American customers. arena and 250 X 125 outdoor arena, both with GGT footing. Includes 2 water reclamation ponds that are used for arena irrigation. New 80 foot round pen with poly-track footing and 49 stalls in 4 barns. The main barn also houses 10 grooming racks and a client lounge with kitchen and full bathroom. There is separate hay storage for each barn. Housing comprises two homes each with 3 studio apartments, a new 3 bedroom 2 bath mobile home and an additional 2 bedroom 1 bath mobile home and several RV hook ups. Business R ussel Cave, Paris $599,000 Exceptionally well kept 13 acre horse farm with lovely 3,800 SF. home - one floor living, vaulted ceilings, marble in the master & great views. The farm includes 5 paddocks, 17 stalls in 2 barns, wash stall, tack room w/half bath, Builder hay storage, automatic waters, and 4-board fencing. Restrepo helps Fasig-Tipton S hawnee Run, Harrodsburg $575,000 cultivate Latin American market An impeccable well built 6,000 SF ranch on a walk out basement with an ultra, deluxe, multi Spectators milled around the auc- started as an experiment to provide -tiered pool, nestled on 8.5 acres with gor- tion pavilion, leaned over the balcony a resource for Spanish-speaking cus- geous views. The house sports hardwood above the sales ring and filled seats at tomers in Florida has grown into a floors, vaulted ceilings, multiple sun rooms, the 2015 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga year- resource at every Fasig-Tipton sale. 1st floor owners’ suite, open floor plan, chef’s kitchen and a family ling sale. Heads turned as Hip 70, A native of Miami, Restrepo grew kitchen, ICF steel reinforced construction. The farm offers one paddock a bay colt by Tapit out of the Gali- up in the racing industry and gained with diamond wire mesh fencing, room for many more paddocks, over- leo mare Dress Rehearsal circled the further knowledge as an owner. Of sized 3 car detached garage, and up to 8 acres additional. ring. The auctioneer babbled increas- Colombian descent and fluent in ingly larger numbers that flashed on Spanish, he uses his understanding the screen until the gavel fell, a hard of the culture and insight on the rac- knock finalizing a price of $2 million. ing industry to aid buyers and sellers. N ewton Pike, Lexington $459,000 The audience cheered as the colt left Last year’s select sale saw three buy- A gorgeous setting with horses on all 3 sides. the ring owned by El Capi Racing, a ers and one seller from Latin Ameri- This 4.5 acre mini farm features level to very group of Venezuelan horsemen. ca and Restrepo expects an increase, gently rolling land, nice trees, newer 4-board Ramiro Restrepo joined Fasig-Tip- with as many as four sellers and a fencing, stonewall, and outstanding views. ton in 2014 as a Latin American stronger and more active presence Water, electric and RV hook-up. 5 miles from Rupp Arena in downtown market representative, tasked with from buyers. Lexington and only 3 miles from The Kentucky Horse Park. being a liaison to an increasing pool Continued On Page 23 of interest from Latin America. What

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them, that South Florida horsemen whatever they need to go through that live in South Florida for them. base, it started out with just that. Just their motions, then they’re the ones Obviously the trainers that train for Restrepo– focus on the South Florida horsemen that are in touch with the big clients them. Obviously we don’t have all Continued from page 22 that are here, and we’d love for them from down there, because they train the sales, we have a set calendar. It to participate in our sale, and just be for them. And then get brought into makes it so much easier when you Between accompanying potential the friendly face. That was the initial that circle where you start meeting a have a good relationship with the purchasers and answering questions babysteps, where their participation lot of influential people. whole team, and it just makes sense over the phone, Restrepo sat down in our sale was pretty evident. that you’re brought in as someone Sunday with The Special’s Annise Why is Latin American investment that can be the communicator, or that Montplaisir to discuss his job. How would you describe the job? in U.S. racing important? conduit for them. I don’t have a set 9-to-5 (work- Some people ask me, ‘Are these How did Fasig-Tipton decide to day). This is a ‘motion creates mo- just new guys that got lucky?’ No. In How do you make connections create a staff position devoted to tion’ (job). You have to make things their own countries they’re very es- with Latin American horsemen? Latin American business? happen. It’s like a project by project tablished, they’re prominent, they’ve Everything is based on relation- Fasig was going to have their first basis, you know what sale you can had a ton of success, they’ve won a ships. Life is all about relationships. 2-year-old sale in Miami at Gulfst- impact the most, and you have to for- ton of big races. And it’s almost like It’s a contact sport, man, you have to ream Park. There’s always excitement mulate your own gameplan. ‘Well, we’ve conquered our market.’ go out there and make contacts and and anxiety and you really want to The U.S. is one of the top meccas of be social and meet people, ask ques- have success. So when I met with What’s the most important aspect? racing, and it’s so close. One thing is tions, get at it. A lot of emails, a lot them they’re like, ‘Look, we have Being able to establish the person- going to Europe or going to Dubai or of phone calls, a lot of time spent at this project, we’re going to have the al relationship with them first, based Japan or Australia, it’s so far away, the track, because you’re going to run sale, and you’re of that culture, you’re around horse racing but not need- while there is a good population of into these people. You have to get as from there, you have horses, you have ing anything from them, just simply second-generation Latin Americans much face time as you can. Going to some experience. Maybe you can be strike up conversation, talking about (in the U.S.), so it’s an easier assimila- the racetrack in the mornings, going someone that can help us commu- the races, talking about their horses, tion into our culture, and it’s so close by the barns. And not going every nicate, whether it was information talking about, ‘Hey, what did you to them. Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, day just to say ‘Hey, I have a sale.’ It’s about the sale, catalogues, anything see?’ then learning a little bit about Peru, I know there’s some Peruvian like ‘Hi, how are the horses? How’s to do with the translation of the in- them. When the time came that there owners in Miami. You start meeting it going?’ I’ve just been fortunate that formation; to be a beacon, like an was business to talk about, that goes the veterinarians that are based in I’ve been able to meet the right peo- information stand.’ I’ve competed so much smoother. And when you South Florida that do their vet work. ple both in the general market and against these guys, I was social with make their sales experience easy, You start meeting racing managers Continued On Page 24 FromFrom startstart toto finish...finish...3300 yearsyears running!running!

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 23 of invites. I went to Panama for the Clásico del Caribe. Now you’re start- Restrepo – ing to see how the horse racing works Continued from page 23 there, how the market works there, how the purse structure is, what type the Latin American market. They’re of horses they’re buying or what type HARVEY’S ambitious, they want to have success, of bloodlines are popular and what they have the assets to make an im- they’re looking for. And then you can restaurant & Bar pact as far as the sales. And they’re see what part of the Fasig puzzle fits really hungry to sink their teeth into for them. our market.

How do you find new business? Does the success of Latin Amer- Initially it was South Florida ican interests encourage other horsemen, the guys who have relocat- Latin Americans? ed here, and a step beyond that was Whether it’s those connections di- making a list of guys that are based rectly or indirectly, it spurs on every- down there. And now I’m entering one’s desire. They’re saying, ‘If they year two saying ‘How can I get those can do it, we can do it.’ Or now, ‘We guys down there to come specifically did it, now we can do it even more.’ for our sales?’ I’ve been to Venezue- Having a Grade 1 winner, a Grade 3 la, I went to Rio de Janeiro this year winner on the same card in possibly for the Longines Gran Premio Latino- the most tradition-rich race meet in americano horse race, which was very the country – I can only imagine the cool, and got to meet so many peo- headlines in the media down there, Saratoga’s Most Popular ple from that demographic. Since it’s and I’m so happy for them. Our sport international racing there are people is always looking for new lifelines. from Argentina, people from Chile, You want new blood pumped into the people from all these countries bring- game, and to see them come and sup- Rooftop Terrace ing their horses there. So it was a great port our industry, and then have their thing to go there and see how the rac- dreams, their goals come to fruition ing works and extend the same type it’s just so awesome.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 25 CAB CALLOWAY STAKES RECAP Up the Ladder Ex-$5,000 claimer Uno Emayo scores in N.Y. Stallion Series BY BRANDON VALVO When Uno Emayo broke his maiden in a New York bred special weight last July at Belmont Park, trainer Rudy Rodriguez and owner Carl Lizza thought enough to wheel back in the state-bred Rockville Centre Stakes seven days later. He fin- ished last of eight that day, and in his only other stakes try, two starts later in the 1-mile Sleepy Hol- low, he finished last again. Susie Raisher Continued On Page 27 Uno Emayo (4) charges to the win in Monday’s feature for trainer Rudy Rodriguez.

26 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 affinity for the lawn was clear to Liz- za after just one race, so he convinced We praise ourselves on seasonality + locality Cab Calloway – Rodriguez to bring the 3-year-old to Continued from page 26 Saratoga for the $100,000 Cab Callo- way division of the New York Stallion from the ocean to your table Uno Emayo slowly dropped down Series Monday. the class ladder one rung at a time, Despite throwing his head sever- in downtown saratoga starting for a $32,000 tag at Aque- al times just before the latch sprung, duct this February, then $25,000, Uno Emayo broke sharply. With his then $15,000 at Laurel in April. Next ears pinned and under a good hold it was a $10,000 claimer at Pimlico in from Irad Ortiz Jr., the gelding put his May before he finally picked up his orange and aqua blinkers and white second career win running for $5,000 shadow roll on even terms with long- in June. Finally, it was time for a shot leader Cuckoo’s Saloon’s hind- change. Uno Emayo made his turf de- quarters entering the first turn. but for a $16,000 tag last time out at After tracking the leader through Laurel July 2. He won there, too, and fractions of :24.68 and :47.88, Uno in doing so, showed his owner that a Emayo edged up and took the lead trip north was in order. nearing the top of the stretch. Mean- “It’s just amazing. We should have while, the white blaze of 4-5 favorite put him on the turf sooner than we Cloud Control shone brightly as the did, that’s for sure,” Lizza said. “We Freud colt punched through an open- didn’t really think that he had a lot ing at the rail. Uno Emayo lost the of turf pedigree. We tried him out be- lead to Cloud Control entering the cause he was in for $5,000 and he just lane and Rooftop View joined the duo seemed to like the turf, so here we are. to the inside. Under an all-out drive That’s the way it works, right?” and with heads bobbing, Uno Emayo Uno Emayo’s dam Cinco Emayo surged again, putting his nose in front made two of her three starts on turf, in the final stride to win at 6-1 in the finishing second and fourth. His sire, field of five. D’Funnybone, never set foot on a fishat30lake.com | 518.539.3474 | 30 lake ave. grass race course. Still, Uno Emayo’s Continued On Page 28

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 27 be not on the dirt,” Rodriguez said. “We tried him on the dirt a couple Cab Calloway – times and it didn’t work, but he al- Continued from page 27 ways showed that he wanted to run Nyquist, Brody’s Cause, long and I guess today he proved that “I have to give the whole credit (to he can do it on the grass course.” Callback, Conquest Daddyo, Carl) because I didn’t even want to Uno Emayo sports three consec- bring him here,” Rodriguez said. “I utive victories and four overall from Take Charge Brandi, Union Rags, wanted to run for 14 or 10 (at Lau- 14 starts. Monday’s win boosted his rel), but now it pays off. Everything earnings to $146,382. Street Babe, Isotherm, Pick of the Litter, worked out perfect, so it’s good.” Lizza scored his 13th win since Startup Nation, Firing Line, No Nay Never, The lure of Saratoga – and the delving into horse ownership two six-figure purse of the restricted Cab years ago. Lizza’s uncle, also named Pain and Misery, Via Villaggio, Winning Cause, Calloway open to offspring of New Carl Lizza, was a successful owner Archarcharch, Tale of Verve, General Quarters, York-based stallions – was the main and breeder before he passed away in reason Lizza was adamant. 2011, but not before engraining the Surf Cat, D’tara, Forever Together, “I said, ‘We have to go to Sarato- racing bug in his nephew. Somethingaboutlaura, Flower Alley, Sweet Talker, ga,’ ” Lizza said. “He’s a New York- “My uncle Carl was Flying Zee Authenticat, Brushed By A Star, By The Light, bred, it’s the best time of the year, you (Stable), he was very, very involved,” have to race in Saratoga, so here we Lizza said. “He told me, ‘if you want Forty Tales, Bashart, A Shin Top are.” to be a financial success, be in busi- Monday’s Stallion Series division ness, if you want to be an artistic suc- was Uno Emayo’s first time going cess, own horses.’ Obviously because long on the turf. you don’t make any money in horses. Although he was unsuccessful I feel like in some small part, I’m car- routing on the dirt, Lizza and Rodri- rying on what he did, but I enjoy it, guez felt confident the $30,000 buy too. I’ve come here my whole life. I from the 2014 OBS August yearling used to spend every year with my un- sale would handle two turns. cle when he was alive. I only have a “In the morning, it looked like he few horses, I think right now we have wanted to go longer, just I guess may- 11 or 12, but I still love it.”

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28 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 MONDAY RACING RECAP No Hitter Syndergaard hurls heat at maiden rivals Trainer Todd Pletcher and his owners hit a home run in the sixth, debuting New York-bred 2-year- old colt Syndergaard in a commanding maid- en-breaking victory. The Majesticperfection colt was a $92,000 yearling at last year’s Fasig-Tipton select sale, and was then purchased by Eric Fein for $450,000 at the OBS sale this spring. “The team that I assemble to buy horses liked him a lot down in Florida,” said Fein, who brought Christopher McKenna, Harris Fein, Guri Singh, and Jerry Walia into the partnership. “We were able to afford him and we did it.” The name, selected by Fein, comes from New York Mets starting pitcher, Noah Syndergaard. “He’s a fun player in New York, he’s got that fight I like to see in my own horses and it was avail- Susie Raisher Continued On Page 30 Syndergaard jogs back after his debut win Monday for trainer Todd Pletcher.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 29 NeSSec4.254.5.n 2 851 1:0 PM when asked if she comes to town with any goals in mind. “To win at Sara- Monday – toga is about as hard as it gets, so to Continued from page 29 know our meet was good last season was incredible and to start it off that able,” Fein said. “There’s obviously way and to know how talented your other great players, you’ve got (Matt) competition is. Harvey and you’ve got (Steven) Matz, “These are the best in the busi- but those don’t make great horse ness, so to see a horse accomplish this names. Syndergaard was a great name with this group of horses was pretty and it was available.” exhilarating,” Rosenblum continued Ridden by John Velazquez, Syn- as she embraced trainer Linda Rice. dergaard broke strong, shaking off a “I’m as nervous as I was the first race bump out of the gate, and darted to I ever had a horse in, and it’s a good the front. He whizzed along the in- feeling. Winning is a heck of a lot bet- side rail for a quarter mile of :22.22, ter than not.” with Mission Command on his tail. – Brandon Valvo Velazquez urged him on in the stretch, shaking loose of the runner-up to win • Eddie Kenneally trainee Schiva-

by three lengths in a time of 1:10.05. relli scored his first victory since win- a a a a a a a a a“Feeling a a good,”a a saida a Fein. a a“Win a- a a a a a a a a a a ning an allowance optional at Keene- ning a race at Saratoga, nothing bet- land October 12, 2014 in Monday’s ter.” Susie Raisher eighth, a $93,000 allowance optional The win was Pletcher’s 14th of the Forever In Love checks out the toteboard after his win. going 7 furlongs. Despite going off meet, four behind Chad Brown in the favored twice, the 5-year-old horse trainers’ standings. 10 starts, including impressive state- over the same trip to give Rosenblum remained winless in 2015, but picked – Shayna Tiller bred maiden winner Forever In Love, her first win of the 2016 meet. up two seconds and two thirds. His who won by 8 1/4 lengths going 1 “It’s my first time here this meet, last start of the 2015 season came in Congratulations• Sheila Rosenblum’s Lady Sheila 1/16 miles on the inner Aug. 28. so it’s a wonderful way to start it,” a Saratoga allowance optional. He to longtime clientsStables proved formidable last season In Monday’s seventh race, an op- Rosenblum said after greeting For- came out of that race with a minor at Saratoga. Horses she owns outright tional claimer for New York-breds, ever In Love in the winner’s circle. NEWMAN RACING injury and missed time. or in partnerships won three of their Forever In Love returned to Saratoga “Hopefully we’ll be on a good path “He’s had a few setbacks,” Ken- continuing. I was just hoping that we neally said. “We had to give him a lot would come on the board. Of course Sussie Raisher of time when he ran here last summer. it doesn’t get better than to win. The He had an issue after that race and we horse has shown some talent.” gave him a lot of time off. He’s come Although all smiles afterward, back good though, he’s come back re- Rosenblum felt some anxious mo- ally good.” ments during the race. Forever In Schivarelli broke on top in the Love broke evenly from the rail in 7-furlong dash, but Juba ranged up to a field of 10, but as several horses his inside as the field exited the chute. showed speed, found himself rac- Schivarelli tracked a half-length be- ing second-last 8 1/2 lengths behind on the success of hind through a :22.44 opening quar- pace-setting Harbor King entering the ter, but racing into the turn, Javier New York-bred first turn. Female Sprinter finalist Castellano took the initiative, shaking ∏ Heading up the backstretch, rider up his mount and drawing even with Jose Ortiz guided Forever In Love to the leader through a :44.48 half. Tricky Zippy the outside and gained one position Entering the stretch, Schivarelli felt nearing the far turn. Shaken up at the the whip on his left hindquarters as midway point of the turn, Forever rival Ocean Knight advanced to his In Love drew within 3 1/2 lengths of outside. The pair engaged in a bat- Feets Of Strength Wins Monday the lead, but had to angle four or five tle, deadlocked on the lead past the paths off the rail coming into the lane. furlong pole. A sixteenth later, Schi- “The horse was a little wide there varelli pulled out a length advantage. for a moment,” Rosenblum said. “We The margin grew to 2 under the wire Breaking • Training • Sales didn’t know what was going to hap- as the son of Montbrook stopped the pen. I was doing a lot of Hail Marys. clock in 1:21.92. It’s nerve-wracking.” Donna Freyer Kenneally credits Monday’s victo- Forever In Love surged inside the ry to being in the right place at the Camden, SC final furlong, striking the lead at the 803-243-4848 right time. The distance was perfect sixteenth pole and drawing clear to and the field was manageable for the [email protected] win by a length. class-dropping chestnut, whose prior www.customcareequine.com “I remain humble. I remain en- Continued On Page 31 Donna Freyer P. O. Box 2254 Camden, SC 29020 thusiastic. I love it,” Rosenblum said (803) 243-4848 www.customcareequine.com 30 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Experienced, Expert Care in Camden, South Carolina

16-0233 STPub CustomCareEq NYTB Program.indd 1 3/24/16 11:56 AM basis, Hall of Fame trainers and jock- four starts and she placed every time, really, really pleased with her.” eys are normal faces in the crowd. breaking her maiden in her last start Kundray broke from post two, and Monday – The competition is serious and can be at Belmont July 13. quickly went to the inside in fourth Continued from page 30 a struggle to overcome, many going “She’s a turf filly,” said Matz. position, stuck behind the leading winless through the entire meet. “She’s been very nice. I think she’s duo at the five-sixteenths. She wait- two appearances this year came in Monday marked the 16th day of been improving in every race so I’m ed, found room, and accelerated wide stakes at Churchill Downs. He’s now live racing and Saturday will mark in the stretch, kicking clear in the fi- 2-for-5 at the distance with another the halfway point of the 40-day meet, nal furlong to finish strong by 2 1/4 three seconds and thirds. meaning it’s time for trainers to start lengths. “Seven-eighths is his thing,” he checking off wins. “I’m feeling elated,” said Augustin said. “Sometimes it’s hard to get The fifth race ended a brief dry spell Stable’s George Strawbridge. “She’s suitable races at 7 furlongs, but this for trainer Michael Matz, as Augustin very consistent and improves each allowance race came up at the ideal Stable’s Kundray breezed through the time, in each race. She gets a little timing and the ideal distance for this 1 1/16-mile allowance turf race for more confident which was really hold- horse. He got a phenomenal confident New York-bred fillies and mares. ing her back, her confidence level. At ride from Javier and I think that was “It’s always nice to get off the any rate, she’s getting better and bet- key as well.” duck,” laughed Matz following the ter with each race which is exciting. – Brandon Valvo race, just his sixth starter of the meet. “That (Distorted Humor) was one “It feels great.” of the things I liked about her, and • There is no denying that Sara- The Distorted Humor filly’s racing she was a very good-looking year- toga hosts a caliber of racing far be- career started on the dirt at Gulfst- ling. Distorted Humors aren’t really yond average. Million-dollar horses ream in December, finishing 10th. as popular as they should be, and we thunder around the track on a regular Matz put her on the grass in her next were able to purchase her. The people selling her half-sister are very excited right now.” The daughter of Distorted Humor Saratoga Leaders out of J’Ray sold for $250,000 at the TRAINERS...... 1ST JOCKEYS...... 1ST 2015 Keeneland September yearling Chad Brown...... 18 Irad Ortiz Jr...... 28 sale. In last night’s Fasig-Tipton select sale, her half-sister by Frankel (Hip Todd Pletcher...... 14 John Velazquez...... 20 Susie Raisher 65) was not sold at $485,000. Kiaran McLaughlin...... 9 Jose Ortiz...... 18 Schivarelli heads to the paddock. – Shayna Tiller Jason Servis...... 6 Javier Castellano...... 16 Bill Mott...... 5 Joel Rosario...... 14 Steve Asmussen...... 5 Manny Franco...... 10 David Jacobson...... 5 Luis Saez...... 10 Jeremiah Englehart...... 5 Ricardo Santana Jr...... 8 Rudy Rodriguez...... 5 Junior Alvarado...... 6 Charlton Baker...... 5 Julien Leparoux...... 6 Mark Casse...... 4 Jose Lezcano...... 6 Tom Proctor...... 4 Kendrick Carmouche...... 3 Graham Motion...... 4 Eric Cancel...... 3 Mike Maker...... 4 Through Monday

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 31 Unmatched MONDAY SARATOGA RESULTS Monday August 8. FIFTH $75,000, NY-BRED ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M 2 Kundray J. Velazquez $7.50 $3.60 $2.90 Success! FIRST $25,000, CLAIMING $12,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 11 Table for Six J. Castellano $4.30 $3.10 1 Marriage Fever J. Rosario $12.00 $5.90 $2.60 6 Queen of Castle I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.70 5 Castaway J. Ortiz $4.70 $2.70 Ch Filly 2013, by Distorted Humor - J’ray by Distant View 3 Best Play M. Franco $2.50 Owner: Augustin Stable. Trainer: Michael Matz. Dk B/ Br Gelding 2009, by Stormin Fever - Betroth by Cherokee Run Breeder: Lawrence Goichman (NY). Owner: Flying P Stable. Trainer: Bruce Levine. Late Scratches: Young Anna Lee, Lovely Lanie 45 Breeder: James Devaney (KY). Time: 1:41.97 Late Scratches: Whateveryouwant, Son of a General Daily Double (1-2), $29.20; Exacta (2-11), $29.60; Superfecta (2-11- Claimed: Marriage Fever claimed by Five C’s Stable for $12,500, Best 6-3), $492.00; Trifecta (2-11-6), $147.00; Pic 3 (4-1-2), $214.00; Pic Play claimed by Levine, Bruce N. for $12,500 4 (4-4-1-2/13/14), $772.00; Pic 5 (1-4-4-1-2/13/14), $4,522.00 52 Stakes Placings Time: 1:51.26 Exacta (1-5), $43.60; Superfecta (1-5-3-2), $343.00; Trifecta (1-5-3), SIXTH $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 6F for $91.00 2 Syndergaard J. Velazquez $3.90 $2.70 $2.40 4 Mission Command I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.70 $2.40 EQUIX Clients SECOND $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 6F 1A Heavy Meddle J. Alvarado $5.20 4 Gold for the King J. Ortiz $10.40 $3.30 $3.20 Ch Colt 2014, by Majesticperfection - Magic Belle by Gold Case at Saratoga! 3 (dh)Haul Anchor J. Alvarado $2.10 $2.20 Owner: Fein, Eric, McKenna, Christopher, Fein, Harris, Singh, Guri and 5 (dh)Minsky Moment J. Castellano $2.20 $2.50 Walia, Jerry. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. B Gelding 2014, by Posse - Gold for the Queen by Gold Token Breeder: Burleson Farms (NY). Buying and Breeding Owner: Paolangeli, Francis, J.. Trainer: Charlton Baker. Time: 1:10.05 Recommendations Breeder: Francis Paolangeli (NY). Daily Double (2-2), $15.20; Exacta (2-4), $8.50; Superfecta (2-4-1-7), Time: 1:10.80 $158.50; Trifecta (2-4-1), $40.20; Pic 3 (1-2-2), $51.00 Daily Double (1-4), $67.50; Exacta (4-3), $15.60; Exacta (4-5), $18.60; Quinella (3-4), $7.50; Quinella (4-5), $9.50; Superfecta (4-3-5-6), SEVENTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M Offering our Clients a $432.00; Superfecta (4-5-3-6), $467.00; Trifecta (4-3-5), $39.20; Tri- 1 Forever in Love J. Ortiz $10.60 $4.80 $3.30 fecta (4-5-3), $42.00 10 Uncle Sigh I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.90 $3.00 Crucial Edge 3 Iced Over L. Saez $10.00 THIRD $100,000, STAKES - NY STALLION SERIES S., 3 YO, 1M Dk B/ Br Colt 2013, by Scat Daddy - Forever Smart by Smart Strike in 4 Uno Emayo I. Ortiz, Jr. $14.80 $6.30 $2.90 Owner: Lady Sheila Stable. Trainer: Linda Rice. 1 Rooftop View L. Saez $5.10 $2.60 Breeder: Joanne T. Nielsen (NY). Yearling Selection 2 Cloud Control A. Arroyo $2.10 Late Scratches: Elroi, Gridley Here, Becker’s Galaxy, Lyrical Miracle, B Gelding 2013, by D’ Funnybone - Cinco Emayo by Broken Vow Dream Doctor, One Sided 2YO ProStride Data Owner: Carl Lizza Racing Stables, LLC. Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez. Time: 1:41.20 Breeder: Glasscock Financial Services, LLC (NY). Daily Double (2-1), $24.20; Exacta (1-10), $44.60; Superfecta (1-10- OptiMatchPro Matings Late Scratches: Free N Clear, Dearie, Sudden Surprise 3-4), $5,745.00; Trifecta (1-10-3), $634.00; Pic 3 (2-2-1), $89.00 Time: 1:35.37 Daily Double (4-4), $57.50; Exacta (4-1), $67.50; Superfecta (4-1-2- EIGHTH $93,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 7F 6), $224.50; Trifecta (4-1-2), $123.00; Pic 3 (1-4-4), $355.50 3 Schivarelli J. Castellano $8.70 $4.00 $2.90 Biomechanical Analysis 6 Ocean Knight I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.30 $3.30 FOURTH $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F 4 Western Reserve J. Lezcano $5.00 Cardio Capacity 1 Trade Zone J. Rosario $9.80 $5.60 $3.40 Ch Horse 2011, by Montbrook - Alotofappeal by Trippi 5 Nick Can Fix E. Cancel $13.20 $5.50 Owner: Pike Place Racing and Homewrecker Racing LLC. 7 Art Boss M. Franco $4.70 Trainer: Eddie Kenneally. Breeder: Ocala Stud, Ebert Vans Inc. &Ed- B Colt 2013, by Bernardini - Connie Belle by Storm Cat ward Wiest (FL). Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC. Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin. Late Scratches: Royal Squeeze Breeder: Darley (KY). Time: 1:21.92 Late Scratches: Super Numerator Daily Double (1-3), $54.50; Exacta (3-6), $30.80; Superfecta (3-6-4- Time: 1:10.48 2), $452.50; Trifecta (3-6-4), $168.50; Pic 3 (2-1-3), $124.00; Place Contact Us for Auction Services Daily Double (4-1), $79.50; Exacta (1-5), $122.50; Quinella (1-5), Pix Nine (2/6/11/13/14-1/2/4-1/3/10-3), $24.00 $61.00; Superfecta (1-5-7-3), $2,095.00; Trifecta (1-5-7), $700.00; Pic 3 (4-4-1), $229.50 NINTH $50,000 NY-BRED MDN CLM $40,000, 3&UP, 1 1/16M TURF 12 Feets of Strength M. Luzzi $15.20 $7.00 $4.50 6 Paddy’s Crown M. Franco $12.60 $9.40 5 Southern Union l. Saez $3.50 Dk B/ Br Gelding 2013, by Freud out of Sweet Saranna, by Forest Danger Allan Owner: Newman Racing. Trainer: Thomas Morely. Breeder: Donald Newman (NY) Lavin Late Scratches: Bull Head Road, Dan the Man, Jack Rocks, Mr. Sam, Space Ranger . 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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 The Saratoga Special 33 cupofcoffee Fifty Years BY SEAN CLANCY Jo Motion, nine months pregnant with her fourth tor, getting them all together, I flew over with one of child, woke up her husband in the middle of the the loads of horses, passed quarantine and brought night. them up here and had a very successful sale.” “I’ve got to go to the hospital,” Jo said. Asked, when his fourth child was born, Motion “You couldn’t,” Michael Motion replied. shrugged. Oh, she could. “Oh, I don’t know,” Motion said. Michael and Jo Motion loaded into his truck and Asked when he found out he had a second son, drove to the maternity hospital near Newmarket, Motion shrugged again. England. They got to the hospital, checked in and “I guess she caught up with me on the phone then he said goodbye. when we got here,” Motion said. “This is antedilu- Yes, goodbye. vian stuff, 50 years ago.” Michael Motion, ever a horseman, had a lot to Yes, 50 years ago today. do. His friend and client William Hackman, who Andrew Vernon Motion was born sometime that owned Orange Hill Farm in Middleburg, had pur- morning, nobody seems to remember, Aug. 9, 1966. Tod Marks chased all of Lord Astor’s breeding stock. The Andrew Motion (right) and his filly with Billy Howland. The fourth child of Michael and Jo Motion and mares, yearlings and foals were due to fly to New younger brother of Graham, Andrew celebrates his York, then ship to Saratoga to be sold at Fasig-Tip- 707s – sitting in one direction and thinking about 50th birthday today. With a one-horse consignment, ton in a specially arranged one-day sale after the his wife, who could have had their fourth child by his first at Saratoga, Motion could have two reasons yearling sessions. Motion was in charge and figur- now, in the other. to celebrate. The Virginia-based horseman waded ing he couldn’t do a lot for his wife but he could do In the dark, in the distance, he heard an engine, tepidly into the pinhooking business four years ago, a lot for the horses, he hopped back in his truck and rumbling, getting closer and then blew past him. purchasing a couple of cheap fillies, it has grown to floored it back to the farm to oversee the process. Then he heard brakes screeching and the truck this, a Ghostzapper filly with a deep family selling “She had done this three times,” Motion said. “I backed toward him. at Saratoga. was stressed about the animals and I had Bill Hack- “Uh, is that you, Mr. Motion?” a man said, lean- “I’ve thought about this since 1978, when Dad man waiting for me at the airport.” ing outside the front window of a horse van. first brought me here and George Featherstone took If you believe in divine intervention or divine “Yeah.” our picture at the Fasig-Tipton cocktail party,” Mo- comeuppance, then perhaps, after reading the next “I thought it looked like your truck,” the van tion said, while standing under a tree outside his part of the story, you’ll say, “serves him right.” driver said. “What are you doing here?” consignment of one Monday morning. “It lit the Halfway back to the farm, the truck’s dashboard “Well, I’ve just taken my wife to the hospital to fire, I never thought I would actually get here.” lit up, a red warning light, flashing like it had heard have a baby,” Motion said, “and I’m on my way With a push from his wife, Janie, and his daughters the news about the expecting mother abandoned in back to load your trucks.” Lillibet and Mary, Motion put a plan into motion (no hospital. The truck drifted to a stop and that was it. “Hop in.” pun intended), cobbling up $10,000, buying a cou- It was 3:30 in the morning on Newmarket Heath. By 10 in the morning, Motion and the horses ple of weanlings and four years later, he’s in Saratoga “I don’t know what in the hell to do,” Motion were on their way to Saratoga. with a free-walking daughter of Ghostzapper. said, while standing at the sales grounds Monday “We loaded a convoy of horses, walked them up “Tomorrow is really quite a big record day, his afternoon. “It’s too far to walk, no cell phones or a ramp into the plane, three stalls in a row, then flew birthday, his first yearling at Saratoga, the whole any of that stuff, so I’m sitting by the side of the across the Atlantic and here we were,” Motion said. bit,” Michael Motion said. “That’s why we’re all road and my truck starts to burn.” “The horses had not been prepared the way they gathered here.” Motion looked around, helpless, thinking about would have been here. They had been scattered on Separate for the first birth day, together for the Hackman’s horses – enough to fill three Boeing various farms in England, I was just the coordina- 50th.

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