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CAPE HOPE REMAINS UNBEATEN HEADLINE ON THE GRASS... p4 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 SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 SOLID AS A ROCK SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST Consolidator (Storm Cat) disappointed as the even- He had to survive a claim of foul at the Big A yester- money chalk in the Feb. 13 GII San Vicente S., finishing day, but homebred Survivalist (Danzig) prevailed to give fourth, but made amends for that loss with a dominant the Phipps family its first GIII score in yesterday’s GII San Gotham S. winner since Easy Goer Felipe S. at Santa Anita. Let set the stakes record of 1:32 2/5 go at 7-1, the powerful chest- in 1989. The venerable racing dy- nut pressed longshot Lucky nasty also scored in the 1975 J.H. (Cee’s Tizzy) for three- Gotham with Cynthia Phipps’ quarters, then drove to the Singh. Survivalist could match the front and left the field in his Survivalist Adam Coglianese New York double achieved by Easy Consolidator Horsephotos dust, galloping away to a Goer if he takes his next step on 6 1/2-length score in stakes- the Triple Crown trail in the Apr. 9 GI Wood Memorial. record time. As for what’s next, trainer D. Wayne “I think that’s a good possibility,” said trainer Shug Lukas said, “We’ve got all our options now. One of the McGaughey. Gotham cont. p3 things that jumps off the page is the Blue Grass [GI, Apr. 16, Keeneland], where he ran a very good race last THE GOLD STANDARD fall. That’s enticing.” San Felipe cont. p2 The biggest topic of discussion in Australian breeding circles before yesterday’s G1 AAMI Golden Slipper S. at Saturday, Santa Anita Rosehill was how much Redoute’s SAN FELIPE S.-GII, $250,000, SAX, 3-19, 3yo, Choice (Aus) (Danehill) would com- 1 1/16m, 1:40 (NSR), wf. mand in 2005. The sky could be the 1--CONSOLIDATOR, 116, c, 3, by Storm Cat limit for that stud fee after Stratum 1st Dam: Good Example (Fr) (GSW-Fr & SW-US, (Aus) (Redoute’s Choice {Aus}) pow- $156,093), by Crystal Glitters ered to a one-length score over Fash- 2nd Dam: Divona, by Nodouble ions Afield (Aus) (Redoute’s Choice 3rd Dam: Nancy Jr., by Tim Tam {Aus}) in Australia’s premier juvenile ($1,250,000 yrl '03 KEESEP). O-Robert B & Beverly J event. The stallion covered more than Stratum AAP Photo Lewis; B-Pacelco SA (KY); T-D Wayne Lukas; J-R 200 mares at a fee of A$44,000 in Bejarano; $150,000. Lifetime Record: GISW, 9-3-1-1, ‘04; Arrowfield will announce his new fee after the $639,260. *Full to Mycatcandance, SW & GSP, Easter sales. Golden Slipper S. cont. p6 $121,607 2--Giacomo, 116, c, 3, Holy Bull--Set Them Free, by SUN KING SHINES; ROCKY START FOR HARBOR Stop the Music. O/B-Mr & Mrs Jerome S Moss (KY); Taking his record for the year to two-for-two, Sun T-John A Shirreffs; $50,000. King (Charismatic) led from gate to wire to win the GIII 3--Don't Get Mad, 116, c, 3, Stephen Got Even--Class Tampa Bay Derby yesterday. But things did not go so On Class, by Jolie's Halo. ($350,000 2yo ‘04 smoothly for previously unbeaten Rockport Harbor OBSMAR). O-B Wayne Hughes; B-Milton & Beth (Unbridled’s Song). Off at 8-5 in his three-year-old bow, Hendry (KY); T-Ronald W Ellis; $30,000. the GIII Rebel S. at Oaklawn, the gray stumbled at the Margins: 6HF, HF, 1. Odds: 7.20, 3.80, 3.50. start and had to rush up to take the lead. He was in Also Ran: Wilko, Golden Shine, Lucky J. H., In Excelsis, front nearly every step, but was caught in the final Roman Ruler. jump by 9-2 shot Greater Good (Intidab). The 7-10 Click for the brisnet.com chart, the free brisnet.com favorite, Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) pressed early, but catalogue-style pedigree or the video. faded to last. Rebel cont. p2; Tampa Bay Derby cont. p3 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/20/05 • PAGE 2 of 10 San Felipe cont. Saturday, Oaklawn Park A Horse With a Future... REBEL S.-GIII, $250,000, OPX, 3-19, 3yo, 1 1/16m, Consolidator earned himself a trip to the GI Breeders’ 1:44 4/5, ft. Cup Juvenile at Lone Star Park with a handy score in 1--GREATER GOOD, 122, c, 3, by Intidab the Oct. 9 GI Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland. The 1st Dam: Gather the Clan (Ire) (GSW-US, $1.25 million KEESEP yearling acquitted himself well $232,748), by General Assembly that afternoon, finishing a respectable fourth after 2nd Dam: What a Summer, by What Luck getting bumped at the 3/16 pole. He made his first start 3rd Dam: Summer Classic, by Summer Tan of the new year in the San Vicente, but weakened late O-Lewis G Lakin; B-A Lakin & Sons Inc (KY); T-Robert to run off the board. Wayne Lukas blamed himself for E Holthus; J-J McKee; $150,000. Lifetime Record: the subpar performance. “I just did a poor job the first 7-5-0-1, $436,275. *1/2 to Gather the Day (Dayjur), time,” Lukas said. “I think I overestimated his ability. MSP, $245,908 These are good three-year-olds and I was a little bit 2--Rockport Harbor, 119, c, 3, Unbridled's Song--Regal light on him. I probably pampered him a little bit, but...I Miss Copelan, by Copelan. ($470,000 yrl '03 KEESEP). tried to correct it and I asked him to do a little bit more O-Fox Hill Farms Inc; B-Heiligbrodt Racing Stable & [before the San Felipe]. His work tab was a lot more Taylor Made Farm Inc (KY); T-John C Servis; $50,000. serious and I schooled him.” The extra effort did the 3--Batson Challenge, 117, c, 3, Ide--Motion in Limine, job. Bob and Beverly Lewis’ runner toyed with his rivals by Temperence Hill. O/B-Richard E Griffin (KY); T-Peter M Vestal; $25,000. yesterday, winning as much the best. The final time of Margins: HF, 2 3/4, 3 3/4. Odds: 4.60, 1.60, 60.60. 1:40.11 easily bested the old stakes record of 1:41 1/5 Also Ran: Copy My Notes, Jazzy Gallop, Afleet Alex. set by Pole Position in 1979. Giacomo held off Don’t His perfect record didn’t look in danger at the top of Get Mad for second, and will go next in the Apr. 9 GI the lane, but Rockport Harbor suffered the first defeat Santa Anita Derby. of his career when Greater Good got up to take the Rebel in the very last jump. Rockport Harbor battled Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day... foot problems as he prepped Making his first start since finishing fifth as the 2-1 for his seasonal debut and chalk in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, Roman Ruler trainer John Servis had (Fusaichi Pegasus) was sent off the 3-1 chalk here. He warned he might not be 100 was in tight quarters while on the bit early, raced four percent for his first start since wide down the backstretch and gave way late. He was his victory in the Nov. 27 GII eased in the final yards. Remsen S. The colt’s chances were further compromised when he bobbled at the break, Greater Good (left) TODAY’S VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS but he was soon sailing along Coady Photography on a clear lead. He had 2 1/2 GII San Felipe S. Consolidator (Storm Cat) cruises to lengths on the field after six furlongs and was still the head of the class with this easy win. 1 1/2 lengths in front at midstretch, but Greater Good GIII Rebel S. Greater Good (Intidab) rallies to beat came flying to catch him at the wire. It was the fifth Rockport Harbor (Unbridled’s Song) in the last jump. score in the last six starts for Greater Good, who ended GIII Gotham S. Survivalist (Danzig) gets up in the 2004 with a win in the Nov. 27 GII Kentucky Jockey Club S. and made it two in a row in the Feb. 19 South- final jump. west S. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the video. www.inglis.com.au TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/20/05 • PAGE 3 of 10 Saturday, Aqueduct Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs GOTHAM S.-GIII, $150,000, AQU, 3-19, 3yo, 1m, TAMPA BAY DERBY-GIII, $250,000, TAM, 3-19, 3yo, 1:35 3/5, ft. 1 1/16m, 1:43 4/5, ft. 1--@#SURVIVALIST, 116, c, 3, by Danzig 1--@#SUN KING, 116, c, 3, by Charismatic 1st Dam: Miner's Game, by Mr. Prospector 1st Dam: Clever But Costly, by Clever Trick 2nd Dam: Con Game, by Buckpasser 2nd Dam: Swoonlow, by Swoonen 3rd Dam: Broadway, by Hasty Road 3rd Dam: Ludlow, by *Princequillo O/B-Phipps Stable (KY); T-Claude R McGaughey III; ($400,000 yrl '03 KEEJAN). O-Tracy Farmer; J-R Migliore; $90,000. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-0, B-Cambridge Farm & James Daniel Conway (KY); $131,820. *Full to Polish Miner, MGSP, $344,646. T-Nicholas P Zito; J-E S Prado; $150,000. Lifetime *2--Galloping Grocer, 120, g, 3, A.