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6 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 7, 2014 Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 7 JOHN’S CALL STAKES RECAP Good Trick Quirky Tricky Hat wins narrow photo over Holiday Star BY TOM LAW Shug McGaughey does all he can to put Tricky Hat in the type of environment where he can show his true abilities. The Hall of Famer alternated the 5-year-old Hat Trick gelding’s training between the water treadmill Dave Harmon one day and the racetrack the next while he spent Tricky Hat (right) hangs on to edge Holiday Star and Manchurian High in the John’s Call. time at Fair Hill last year. He’s placed Tricky Hat in races where he can be close to the pace and not Woodbine last year when he kicked a fence before a off an outside rally from Holiday Star to win the completely lose interest. And he’s chosen to not put stakes race and had to be scratched. Tricky Hat was grass marathon by a nose. Tricky Hat in the starting gate with an assistant the former Wednesday, and he bounced back from “He’s got a mind of his own and he doesn’t like starter. the worst race of his career with a professional vic- anybody to bother with him,” McGaughey said. Sometimes it works – like in last year’s Laurel tory in the $100,000 John’s Call Stakes at Saratoga. “Roy [Williamson, NYRA’s starter] called me to- Turf Cup at Laurel Park and the Sycamore Stakes Tricky Hat, who stood in the gate for the 1 5/8- day and asked me about the gate. I said I’d rather at Keeneland. Other times it doesn’t, usually be- mile stakes with only Rosie Napravnik on his back See JOHN’S CALL page 10 cause Tricky Hat pulls a stunt or two, like he did at and no assistant starter, came up the inside and held SHOW STOPPERS LEADING JUVENILE CONSIGNORS BY 2013-14 GRADED SWs

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 9 John’s Call – Continued from page 8 him be in there by himself because if you try to do anything with him he can really resent it.” Napravnik, who rode Tricky Hat to victory in last year’s Laurel Turf Cup and to a close third in the 1 5/8-mile Sycamore on the Polytrack, agreed and said she isn’t above play- ing some mind games with the Chil- ean-bred gelding. “He’s a tricky horse, Tricky Hat,” she said. “He definitely has his own personality and he definitely can hang a bit. You have to trick him into win- ning sometimes, but he’s a very talent- ed horse. I have confidence in him all the time, I’ve just got to trick his mind a little bit.” Tricky Hat wasn’t into the race at all last time in the Grade 2 Mon- mouth Stakes in early June. He lagged Dave Harmon toward the back early, dropped to last Early in the 1 5/8-mile race, Bohemian Dance shows the way over Winning Cause, Tricky Hat, Holiday Star and Manchurian High. and stayed there, finishing 14th and 20 1/2 lengths behind the winner. “There were a lot of things,” barn and like I said, with a mind of Tricky Hat put himself into the The race itself was a disaster and McGaughey said about what went his own, he just resented it. Then the race from his inside post and raced the very firm turf probably wasn’t to wrong at Monmouth. “They called turf was really hard going a mile and in third early as Bohemian Dance set his liking, but Tricky Hat’s undoing them to the detention barn early, they an eighth and he wasn’t really up in a slow pace up front with 4-5 favor- came well before he went to the start- went over to the detention barn and the race. I just don’t think he can run See JOHN’S CALL page 12 ing gate. then they had to go back to their own that way.”

10 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 7, 2014 Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 11 calling out numbers right and wrong. McGaughey didn’t wait to see it on TV and headed John’s Call – for the winner’s circle. When Tricky Hat’s number was Continued from page 10 called, Alison came out of nowhere, shouted “that a boy Shugie” and cracked him on the back a few times. ite Winning Cause tracking. That trio raced that way Tricky Hat gave McGaughey and owners Andrew for the 11 of the 13 furlongs, past the opening half in Rosen, Robert Trussell and Gainesway’s Antony Beck a :51.30, 1 mile in 1:41.29 and 1 1/4 miles in 2:05.28. win during last year’s Saratoga meet going 1 3/16 miles Napravnik stayed patient down on the inside the on the grass. He was in the midst of a strong stretch for whole trip and just when it looked like the tiring Bo- that win, which followed a third in allowance/optional hemian Dance might stop in front of Tricky Hat – un- company at Belmont and preceded the Laurel Turf Cup doubtedly something that would cause the gelding to get and the Sycamore. agitated – a seam opened up on the inside. Napravnik Tricky Hat was training at Fair Hill during that asked and Tricky Hat ran to the hole, slicing past the stretch, part of the first wave of McGaughey runners to tiring leaders. use the quiet training center in the northeastern corner “I was waiting and hoping something would open of Maryland. He’s been at Belmont Park since he fin- up,” Napravnik said. “Luckily the horse is small and ished second in an allowance race and fifth in the Grade we got through.” 2 Elkhorn at Keeneland in his first two starts of 2014. Edgar Prado was playing his own version of the The races at Keeneland weren’t great, but they cer- waiting game, racing in fourth and just behind Tricky tainly were better than the one at Monmouth. Hat a couple paths off the inside for nearly the entire “He’s been doing good and he wants to run a little trip. He made a three-wide bid around the turn, losing bit farther so I thought I’d give him a chance in here,” ground that would prove costly at the finish, and nearly McGaughey said. “It’s kind of a good spot here, too, Guess who got up to give Prado his first win at the meet. because he’s got enough speed that when there’s no made it to Watching live it was extremely tough to call if Tricky pace in the race he can lay up close enough where he Hat or Holiday Star got up, with the fast-closing Man- can finish. I was thinking about [running] Reflecting [in Saratoga!?! churian High a neck back in third and Winning Cause the John’s Call], but if he gets a slow pace he can’t finish fourth. against them. So it worked out good. McGaughey watched the race with his wife Alison “I’m tickled to death, after he ran so bad at Mon- Welcome to town on the ground-floor big screen in the clubhouse. He mouth, to see him come back and run well. When I clearly couldn’t tell if Tricky Hat won, so he took a Miles and Annie saw the turf a little bit earlier where it had a little bit few steps closer to the monitor to see. When that didn’t of kickback I thought this might suit him, too. I don’t work he took a couple steps to the side, getting a better know that he wants it really hard.” angle. All around onlookers opined about the outcome, New York’s newest millionaire proves why savvy shoppers shop New York

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 13 Class is in Session Manacor schools foes from start Make the plan. Work the plan. WEDNESDAY RACING RECAP Jimmy Day called Paddy Young last week and told him the plan for Manacor in Wednesday’s steeplechase “All That Rules was pretty washed opener. out,” Young said. “Once it was a bit of a fiasco at the start, I jumped off and “Go to the lead.” when nobody came to him, I just said, The Irish-born trainer and Irish- Dave Harmon ‘Ride your own race from here.’ ” Manacor controls the race at the last, as he did throughout, to win Wednesday’s first race. born jockey talked again Wednesday Young rode his race like Miles Da- morning, Irish Heritage Day at the vis played his trumpet. Mr. Starr’s Re- tive time, after taking a conditioned second race of the meet. “All credit to track if you’re keeping track. port stood at the start, All That Rules claimer on the turf at Belmont in July. the horse, it’s hard when you’re out in Looking at the form, Young and dropped to the back and Manacor The Irish-bred son of Refuse To Bend front that long, he put his head down, Day thought All That Rules and Mr. loped 2 miles and sprinted a sixteenth notched his second hurdle win in his you’re not struggling but when you’re Starr’s Report might provide heat on to win the allowance hurdle by a di- 14th start. hanging on, it feels like a monster’s the sauce. minishing neck over favorite All The “We just popped the first circuit, coming behind you.” By the time, the seven horses Way Jose and Albany Road. Slow we had an easy lead and I had plen- Manacor repulsed the monster in walked across the turf, well six horses pace makes close finishes, five horses ty in the tank. I knew he was a good 3:55.27, the slowest of five jump rac- as Mr. Starr’s Report was stuck like a finished within 3 1/4 lengths. jumper, the second to last and last es at the meet. bicycle in the snow, Young knew ex- Owned and trained by Day, Mana- won him the race, real long and low See WEDNESDAY page 16 actly what he was going to do. cor won for the second consecu- and quick,” said Young who won his Ready to Run? Nobody gets your horses – from yearlings to veterans – prepared for a race the way we do.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 15 Wednesday – Continued from page 14 “He won the race on the flat, it means nothing when going over jumps bar his confidence, he’s so high on himself,” Young said. “His jump races were so in and out, it was hard to step up and really fancy him but the way the race set up, everything went according to plan.” Make the plan. Work the plan. – Sean Clancy

• Silver Freak blazed to a gate-to-wire win in near course-record time in Wednesday’s eighth race at Saratoga. It took a fraction of that time for own- er Rajendra Maharajh to bound onto the track and reach Brian Lynch on his cell phone for a spirited Dave Harmon conversation about the Badge of Silver gelding’s im- Quay (4) kicks clear late to win Wednesday’s fifth race for trainer Bobby Ribaudo. pressive performance. “He said, ‘Raj, patience is everything in horse speed, he’s going to go to the front. He likes to run • More than luck was working for Moonluck racing,’ ” Maharajh said of the talk. “We gave him to the lead and it paid off beautifully. Nobody chal- when he broke his maiden in the second, a maiden the time and boy, did he run a big race.” lenged him.” claiming race going 6 furlongs. Limited to just two starts since last December Silver Freak, on the board in all seven of his pre- The 4-year-old son of Malibu Moon, a $225,000 and only seven prior starts in his career because of vious starts racing on turf and Polytrack, shipped 2-year-old purchase in March 2012, returned from ankle issues, Silver Freak won Wednesday’s 1-mile to Saratoga from Lynch’s base at Woodbine Mon- nearly 10 months on the sidelines to win easily by 4 allowance/optional on the turf in 1:33.58. He just day night. He’s won twice at 1 1/16 miles and now 1/4 lengths for Perretti Racing Stable, trainer Carl missed L’Oiseau d’Argent course mark of 1:33.42 once at a mile. Domino and jockey Manuel Franco. He raced for a set in 2004. “His best distance is eight furlongs, so we felt $20,000 tag and was claimed by David Jacobson. “It was pretty easy,” Maharajh said. “He’s nor- this was the best spot for him,” Maharajh said. “We Moonluck last raced in October, finishing sec- mally a bit of a hyper horse, but he was very calm. thought he was sitting on a big race. We thought he ond behind Grade 2-placed sprinter Bakken at Bel- We thought we would try to get him to relax a lit- was right.” mont Park. tle bit, but he’s the kind of horse that, if there’s no – Dan McDonough See WEDNESDAY page 18

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 17 got that sense, the smell of the horses, the whole lot, it all came pouring back to me.” Wednesday – Irish Heritage Day, part of the weekly heritage Continued from page 16 day routine this season, was celebrated with bag- pipes, Irish dancing, families who decorated them- “The horses he ran with last year could be stakes selves in green and of course, traditional Irish food. horses,” Domino said. “He just has his little prob- “I thought it was a great opportunity,” Kilkenny lems. I wanted to give him an easy race so I picked said. “What I want to do is insure that Americans the easiest company as possible.” of Irish heritage keep that heritage alive in whatever – Kristin Brennan way works for them. There isn’t one size fits all. Today it’s , it’s step dancing, it’s Irish • “I brought the wonderful Irish weather,” Noel Kilkenny, the Consul General of Ireland, joked in food. At other venues it’s history, it’s culture. I just the winner’s circle after the third race. think it’s wonderful that here in Saratoga Springs, The luck of the Irish indeed brought a calm and we have this great celebration of Irish heritage.” sunny day, quite a bit different from last week’s mix – Katie Brush of rain, sun and thunderstorms that folks from the Emerald Isle might call “bipolar weather.” • Marc Keller’s horses frequently share the letter Q in their names. There’s no rhyme or reason, it’s Dave Harmon Kilkenny was on hand for the race named in his Silver Freak gears down while winning Wednesday’s eighth. honor that was also part of Irish Heritage Day at just a favored letter of the owner. the track. Conspiracy won the third, a 1 1/8-mile Quay became the latest winner of the Keller’s Q She’s definitely better one turn, so it’s not like you claiming race on the main track for Champion herd when she took the fifth, an allowance/optional have a choice.” Equine, trainer Bruce Brown and jockey Javier Cas- for older fillies going 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf. Ribaudo was also pleased with the ride Quay got, tellano. Jose Ortiz settled the Tapit filly at the back of the “up the fence, save the ground. They don’t do any- “What I really love about this is the whole fam- field from the break, keeping her toward the back thing wrong, doesn’t matter what Ortiz you get.” ily nature of the event,” Kilkenny said of his Sara- confidently until the field turned into the stretch. As for the Q’s, may they continue to conquer for toga experience. “I came all the way through the Quay quickly made her way up the rail, powering Keller. paddocks and I saw people bringing their coolers, through for a strong finish to win by three-quarters – Kristin Brennan whole families sharing the experience.” of a length over Kiama. Quay improved on her sec- Kilkenny said he’s visited Saratoga Springs, but ond-place finish the last time she raced 5 1/2 fur- • Ever the self-promoter, Ken Ramsey was in his Wednesday was his first time at the track. longs in a maiden race at last year’s Saratoga meet. usual midseason form Wednesday after winning “It really is magical,” he said. “Irish people love “Her 5 1/2 here last year was very good,” win- two races on the card. horse racing. It’s a hugely popular sport in Ireland, ning trainer Bobby Ribaudo said. “The options See WEDNESDAY page 20 but it wasn’t until I came here this morning and I here are very few. It’s either 5 1/2 or two turns.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 19 Wednesday – WEDNESDAY’S SARATOGA RESULTS Continued from page 18 Wednesday August 6. SIXTH $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 6F 4 Hard to Stay Notgo J. Alvarado $20.80 $9.90 $6.90 “He’s good and he knows he’s good FIRST $65,000, ALLOWANCE, 4 YO’S & UP, 2 1/16M 7 Sweetpollypurebrd I. Ortiz, Jr. $7.10 $5.70 and that makes him ,” Ram- 3 Manacor (IRE) P. Young $8.70 $3.30 $2.50 1 Razia Sultana J. Ortiz $3.50 sey said about well, Ramsey after win- 5 All the Way Jose W. McCarthy $2.90 $2.20 Dk B/ Br Filly 2012, by More Than Ready - Whichwaydidshego by ning the seventh with Kitten’s Queen. 7 Albany Road R. Walsh $2.80 Storm Cat He won the fourth race earlier with B Gelding 2008, by Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Mollyputtheketelon by Owner: Chester and Mary Broman, Sr.. Trainer: James Jerkens. Breeder: Chester Broman & Mary R. Broman (NY). Thirtysilverpieces. . Owner: Day, James, M.. Trainer: James Day. Breeder: Kilboy Estate (IRE). Late Scratches: Lillehammer Time: 1:11.56 “Two-for-two today, I’m so ecstat- Time: 3:55.27. Exacta (3-5), $18.80; Superfecta (3-5-7-1), $222.00; Daily Double (4-4), $107.00; Exacta (4-7), $139.50; Superfecta (4-7- ic,” said Ramsey, who as usual led Trifecta (3-5-7), $71.50 1-6), $2,845.00; Trifecta (4-7-1), $802.00; Pic 3 (4-4-4), $508.00; Pic both winner’s to the winner’s circle. “I 4 (7-4-4-4), $1,360.00; Pic 5 (1/2/5/7-7-4-4-4), $2,743.00 enjoy leading them in whether they are SECOND $37,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $20,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F stakes winners or claimers.” 5 Moonluck M. Franco $3.50 $2.30 $2.10 SEVENTH $85,000, ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M Kitten’s Queen’s win came in a 1 1/8- 8 Hey Kid I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.80 $2.20 11 Kitten’s Queen J. Castellano $5.80 $3.50 $2.70 mile allowance for older females on the 3 Lyrical Miracle C. Velasquez $2.80 9 Lane J. Alvarado $6.90 $4.70 grass. The Kitten’s Joy filly made a run Dk B/ Br Colt 2010, by Malibu Moon - Hello Lucky by Lucky Lionel 1 Precarious L. Saez $3.20 on the outside and pulled away with Owner: Perretti Racing Stable, LLC. Trainer: Carl Domino. B Filly 2010, by Kitten’s Joy - High Chant by War Chant Breeder: Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY). Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey. Trainer: Michael Maker. authority in the stretch. Kitten’s Queen Late Scratches: Distant Thoughts, Sounds of Saratoga, Yankee Dime Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY). is trained by Mike Maker. Claimed: Moonluck claimed by Jacobson, David for $20,000, Hey Kid Late Scratches: Carameaway, Holiday’s Jewel, Get Gorgeous Ramsey watched the replay on the claimed by Beaudoin, Robert for $20,000, Boss Daddy claimed by On Time: 1:48.25 infield’s big screen from the winner’s the Rise Racing Stables for $20,000 Daily Double (4-11), $80.50; Exacta (11-9), $43.00; Superfecta (11- circle. Time: 1:12.03 9-1-6), $1,764.00; Trifecta (11-9-1), $159.00; Pic 3 (4-4-11), $292.00 “I’ll enjoy the win again. Here she Daily Double (3-5), $15.60; Exacta (5-8), $12.80; Quinella (5-8), he comes. I just knew she was going to $7.40; Trifecta (5-8-3), $42.40 EIGHTH $90,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 1M catch them. Yes. Perfectly timed.” 2 Silver Freak J. Rosario $13.40 $6.10 $4.30 “You win one in Saratoga and that’s THIRD $50,000, CLAIMING $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 1 Middleburg J. Lezcano $4.40 $3.10 good,” Ramsey said. “That makes this 7 Conspiracy J. Castellano $6.90 $4.30 $3.20 9 Helm R. Napravnik $4.60 3 Springcourt J. Ortiz $8.10 $5.00 Ch Gelding 2009, by Badge of Silver - Sweet Gold by Gilded Time our sixth win and we are on our way. 4 Dynamical J. Velazquez $4.40 Owner: Maharajh, Rajendra. Trainer: Brian Lynch. We got the momentum going.” Ch Horse 2009, by Giant’s Causeway - In Truth by Quiet American Breeder: Westwind Farms (KY). Thirtysilverpieces bounced back Owner: Champion Equine LLC. Trainer: Bruce Brown. Late Scratches: Dighton, Goodtimehadbyall. Claimed: Joes Blazing from a sixth in a maiden special weight Breeder: J. Mike Lauffer, James Lauffer &Greg McDonald (KY). Aaron claimed by Klesaris, Steve for $62,500. Time: 1:33.58 race July 26, winning for a $75,000 tag Claimed: Conspiracy claimed by Winning Move Stable for $25,000, Daily Double (11-2), $40.80; Exacta (2-1), $50.00; Superfecta (2-1-9- going 5 1/2 furlongs. Dynamical claimed by Scherer, Merrill R. for $25,000, Cease claimed 7), $4,626.00; Trifecta (2-1-9), $420.50; Pic 3 (4-11-2), $632.00 – Katie Brush by Mr. Amore Stable for $25,000 Time: 1:52.21 NINTH $100,000, STAKES - JOHN’S CALL S., 3 YO’S & UP, 1 5/8M Daily Double (5-7), $13.80; Exacta (7-3), $48.00; Superfecta (7-3-4- 1 Tricky Hat (CHI) R. Napravnik $9.10 $4.60 $3.10 • Island Therapy got Gary Gullo 5), $570.00; Trifecta (7-3-4), $173.50; Pic 3 (3-5-7), $56.50 10 Holiday Star E. Prado $4.40 $3.20 7 Manchurian High F. Boyce $4.80 in the win column when he broke his FOURTH $56,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $75,000, 2 YO, 5 1/2F Dk B/ Br Gelding 2009, by Hat Trick (JPN) - Tonichi by Point Given maiden in the finale. 4 Thirtysilverpieces R. Albarado $7.00 $3.80 $2.80 Owner: Rosen, Andrew, Trussell, Robert and Gainesway Stable (Ant- The 3-year-old Freud gelding was 3 Dangerous Cowboy T. Rice $5.60 $3.50 ony Beck). Trainer: Claude McGaughey III. successful after nine losing efforts, all 5 King Thief A. Arroyo $5.50 Breeder: Haras Paso Nevado (CHI). in maiden claiming races. He ran for a Dk B/ Br Ridgling 2012, by Badge of Silver - Crumbs of Comfort by Late Scratches: Seton Hall, Grand Rapport, Alpha, Micromanage $40,000 tag Wednesday and won the Pulpit. Time: 2:41.87 1-mile turf race for state-breds by 2 3/4 Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.. Trainer: Wesley Ward. Daily Double (2-1), $61.00; Exacta (1-10), $31.80; Superfecta (1-10- lengths. Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY). 7-8), $431.00; Trifecta (1-10-7), $240.00; Pic 3 (11-2-1), $166.00; “I think the grass helped him a lot Late Scratches: Astron Place Pix Nine (1/4/7-1/2/5/8/9/11-1/2/9/11/12), $73.00 and the mile was the perfect distance Claimed: Jet Alley claimed by Gold Square LLC for $75,000 Time: 1:06.56 TENTH $45,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN CLAIMING $40,000, 3 & UP, 1M for him,” Gullo said. “Irad [Ortiz Jr.] Daily Double (7-4), $27.60; Exacta (4-3), $45.60; Quinella (3-4), 3 Island Therapy I. Ortiz, Jr. $7.60 $4.00 $2.60 rode him well.” $28.60; Superfecta (4-3-5-6), $814.00; Trifecta (4-3-5), $281.00; Pic 2 Sole Train J. Lezcano $4.30 $2.70 Island Therapy was coming out of 3 (5-7-4), $41.60 9 Copper Core L. Saez $2.80 a third-place finish in a similar maiden B Gelding 2011, by Freud - Semichi by Brushed On claimer July 20 at Saratoga. FIFTH $90,000, AOC $62,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F Owner: Copper Penny Stables. Trainer: Gary Gullo. Breeder: James “It’s a nice first win you know? Just 4 Quay J. Ortiz $8.40 $4.00 $2.90 Doyle (NY). Late Scratches: Fidelius, Rontos New York, Little T. Louie, want to win a race at Saratoga, at least 2 Kiama J. Velazquez $6.50 $4.30 Downgoesfrazier, Regretless, Hidden Warrior. Time: 1:37.70 I got that over with,” Gullo said. 1 Spun Silky I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.20 Daily Double (1-3), $38.20; Exacta (3-2), $26.40; Superfecta (3-2-9- – Kristin Brennan Gr/ro Filly 2010, by Tapit - Skipper Tale by Tale of the Cat 1), $673.00; Trifecta (3-2-9), $79.00; Pic 3 (2-1-3), $290.50; Pic 4 Owner: Keller, Marc. Trainer: Robert Ribaudo. (2/5/8/11-2-1-3/11/12/13/14/15/), $776.00; Pic 6 (4-4-2/5/8/11-2- Breeder: Hinkle Farms & Joe Iracane (KY). 1-3/11/12/13/14), $327.00; Pic 6 (4-4-2/5/8/11-2-1-3/11/12/13/14), Late Scratches: Nuffsaid Nuffsaid, Making Havoc, Ode to Sami $20,031.00 Time: 1:02.48 thisishorseracing.com Daily Double (4-4), $32.00; Exacta (4-2), $48.40; Superfecta (4-2-1- On Track Handle: 2,904,829. Inter-State Handle: 7,312,216 6), $1,887.00; Trifecta (4-2-1), $137.00; Pic 3 (7-4-4), $116.00 Copyright 2014 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 20 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 7, 2014 WEDNESDAY’S SARATOGA RESULTS PHOTOS BY DAVE HARMON 1

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 21 Tod Marks Micromanage is heavily favored in today’s Birdstone, a 1 3/4-mile dirt race. Far, far away Six entrants extend their reach to 1 3/4 miles in Thursday feature BY DAN TORDJMAN BIRDSTONE PREVIEW The morning line for today’s $100,000 Birdstone Stakes might sug- ran against the bias. They went slow gest there’s a clear favorite – Micro- early and picked it up at the end and manage is, after all, listed at 4-5. But he actually picked up some ground at 1 3/4 miles on the dirt, the horse and ran a good Ragozin number.” best suited to actually win the race The winner of that race, Itsmy- named for the 2004 Belmont and Tra- luckyday, came back to finish second vers winner is really anyone’s guess. in the Grade 1 Whitney Invitational “It’s a strange distance and every- last Saturday, and runner-up Valid body is probably thinking the same and show horse Bradester were first thing,” said Jason Servis, who sends and second next out in the Grade 2 out Don Dulce. Monmouth Cup Stakes July 27. Under different conditions, per- “I know the Salvatore Mile was haps not as strange, Servis might be probably too short for him . . . and more confident coming out of a race this is awful far,” Servis said. “I’m like the Grade 3 Salvator Mile July not really looking forward to running 6 at Monmouth Park. Don Dulce, him at 1 3/4 miles. Do I wish it was 1 owned by Barry Schwartz, finished 1/8 miles? Hell yeah.” fourth and was closing from well off And that’s from the trainer of the the pace on a day that featured mul- horse with the highest Tomlinson tiple front-end, gate-to-wire winners. See BIRDSTONE page 24 “He ran great,” Servis said. “He 22 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 7, 2014 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LERMAN LAW FIRM, PLLC Ethan C. Lerman, Esq. Yearlings Broodmares Matings Consulting ® • General Practice of Equine Law • Steward Hearings & Disciplinary Matters NICOMA • Stableman’s Liens and Debt Collection an affiliate of • Gaming Commision Representation • Employment Agreements 28% stakes winners or stakes placed horses • Criminal Defense 28% from 153 yearlings purchased in the past 10 yrs. • DWI & Traffic Citations stakes winners AURIELA’S BELLE is an example of this. or stakes placed 518-581-7830 (main office) • [email protected] horses A 3x G3 winner of $339,247 she is from the foundation family of Althea, purchased for 64 Woodlawn Avenue • Saratoga Springs, NY • www.lermanlawfirm.com $170,000 and has a 4-1-2 record from 8 starts.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 23 Birdstone – Continued from page 22 Rating at the 1 3/4 miles distance The Perfect Trip (374). Don Dulce also has a win in his only start at Saratoga, a 9-furlong allowance/optional last summer. The only other horse in the race with a win over the surface is Micromanage. “He should be tough. [Todd] * depart usa 28th Sept Pletcher is always tough,” Servis said. Micromanage, trained by Pletcher for Mike Repole, certainly appears * Arrive Dublin the toughest on paper, especially fol- lowing his huge effort two races back Goffs Yearling Sale in the 1 1/2 mile Grade 2 Brooklyn Invitational Stakes June 7 at Belmont. 30th sept-1st oct The 4-year-old son of Medaglia d’Oro looked home free in deep stretch, when Norumbega rallied late to beat * Arrive Paris him by a neck at the wire. Micro- Tod Marks manage returned to finish seventh of Jason Servis Arqana ‘Arc’ HIT Sale 11 horses in the Grade 2 Suburban the slop July 4 at Monmouth. It was 4th OCtober Handicap July 5 at Belmont. the first, and only, non-turf race of While some are scratching their Slim Shadey’s career. heads over how the Birdstone might “The big question mark is that he’s unfold, David Jacobson might be do- always run on the grass,” Jacobson * Arc meeting ing a rain dance. He sends out Slim said. “If it does rain, I wouldn’t mind Shadey, who stood up big time in the that. But it is a question mark of how at longchamp $75,000 Elkwood Stakes, run over well he’s going to do on the dirt.” 4th-5th oct Bred in England, Slim Shadey is a son of 2001 Breeders’ Cup Mile win- ner Val Royal. Slim Shadey is out of the Chief’s Crown mare Vino Veritas. * Arrive London Chief’s Crown had several notable scores at 1 1/4 miles on the dirt, in- Tatts Oct Yearling cluding the Travers in 1985 at Sarato- Sale - Book 1 ga. He also finished third that year in the Belmont Stakes going 1 1/2 miles. 7th-9th Oct Don’t miss out It remains to be seen if any of that Arqana Yearling sale translates into Slim Shadey wanting 1 August 16th-19th 3/4 miles on the dirt. “It’s an experiment,” Jacobson said. “We’re experimenting by run- ning him on the dirt.” Shadwell Stable will take a shot with something of a class experiment when it sends out Irsaal. The Kiaran McLaughlin-trained gelding hasn’t run in stakes company since the $150,000 Easy Goer Stakes last June at Belmont. He finished third in that Elaine Hatton (ITM) + 353 87 901 3000 race, 1 length behind runner-up Mi- Carter Carnegie (GBRI) + 44 207 152 0197 cromanage. Irsaal has won two of his last three, both victories coming over Capucine Houel (FRBC) + 33 1 49 10 23 33 off going on the main track. Daniel Krüger (GTM) + 49 162 733 2339 Others in the field are More Hun- dred Acre for trainer Jena Antonucci Kerry Murphy (EBF) + 44 1638 667960 and owner NLG Racing Stable and Seton Hall for Ian Wilkes and Win- www.destinationeuroperacing.com dridge Farm.

24 The Saratoga Special Thursday, August 7, 2014 Saratoga Leaders TRAINERS...... 1ST Todd Pletcher...... 15 Chad Brown...... 7 Graham Motion...... 7 Bill Mott...... 6 Mike Maker...... 5 Shug McGaughey...... 5 Linda Rice...... 5 Bruce Brown...... 4 Christophe Clement...... 4 Gary Contessa...... 4 Tony Dutrow...... 4 Rudy Rodriguez...... 4 Wesley Ward...... 4 George Weaver...... 4

JOCKEYS...... 1ST Javier Castellano...... 24 John Velazquez...... 17 Irad Ortiz Jr...... 16 Jose Ortiz...... 15 Joel Rosario...... 14 Cornelio Velasquez...... 10 Luis Saez...... 9 Jose Lezcano...... 8 Junior Alvarado...... 8 Rajiv Maragh...... 7 Manuel Franco...... 6 Rosie Napravnik...... 6

Owners...... 1st Ken & Sarah Ramsey...... 6 Repole Stable...... 5 Chester & Mary Broman...... 5 Patricia Generazio...... 3 Jim and Susan Hill...... 3 Dubb, Bethlehem, Elktstone...... 3

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 25 THURSDAY’S SARATOGA ENTRIES Thursday, August 7. 6TH (3:10PM). $42,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1ST (12:25PM). $75,000, STK - THE MRS. OGDEN PHIPPS STAKES, 4 YO’S & UP, F & M , 2 1 ..... 1...... Q Two...... C. Lanerie...... D. Romans...... 9-5 1/16M (HURDLE) 2 ..... 2...... Life’s a Roar...... J. Davis...... J. Parker...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 3 ..... 3...... Coldwater Flat...... A. Arroyo...... L. Miranda...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Cat Feathers...... B. Dalton...... K. Dalton...... 5-1 4 ..... 4...... Golden Nugget...... G. Suarez...... J. Acquilano...... 10-1 2 ..... 2...... Secret Reward...... G. Galligan...... P. Fout...... 10-1 5 ..... 5...... Navajo Ca Lo...... L. Saez...... N. Zito...... 5-2 3 ..... 3...... Brilliant Match...... D. Nagle...... J. Sheppard...... 5-2 6 ..... 6...... Sky Colors...... W. Garcia...... J. Ortiz...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Kisser N Run...... R. Walsh...... R. Valentine...... 2-1 7 ..... 7...... Chrisandlorisposse...... T. Rice...... T. Bush...... 2-1 5 ..... 5...... Opera Heroine...... J. Murphy...... J. Fisher...... 4-1 6 ..... 6...... Sully’s Approach...... W. McCarthy...... J. Sheppard...... 12-1 7TH (3:43PM). $45,000, MCL $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 7 ..... 7...... Lillehammer...... X. Aizpuru...... K. Dalton...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Taramislew...... J. Rocco, Jr...... J. Schoeneman...... 30-1 2ND (1:00PM). $75,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/8M 2 ..... 2...... Yacantmakethisup...... W. Garcia...... A. Quartarolo...... 20-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 3 ..... 3...... Sheepish...... A. Worrie...... M. Shevy...... 30-1 1 ..... 1...... Star Grazing...... R. Maragh...... J. Jerkens...... 3-5 4 ..... 4...... Manner of Speaking...... C. Velasquez...... L. Rice...... 2-1 2 ..... 2...... Gingee...... L. Mejias...... G. DiSanto...... 20-1 5 ..... 5...... No Trespassers...... L. Mejias...... M. Miceli...... 15-1 3 ..... 3...... Legally Bay...... A. Worrie...... M. Coffey...... 15-1 6 ..... 6...... Fire Ship...... S. Bridgmohan...... R. Violette, Jr...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Annie Walker...... M. Franco...... M. Hushion...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Tenacious Indeed...... R. Maragh...... D. Duggan...... 8-1 5 ..... 5...... Devious Maddy...... T. Rice...... L. Gyarmati...... 7-2 8 ..... 8...... Race and Shine...... J. Ortiz...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 10-1 6 ..... 6...... Desert Valentine...... J. Castellano...... G. Contessa...... 5-1 9 ..... 9...... Make Your Point...... J. Castellano...... P. Serpe...... 7-2 10..... 10...... Kevin’s Steel...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... G. Gullo...... 6-1 3RD (1:32PM). $73,000, MSW, 2 YO, 1 1/16M (TURF) 11..... AE...... Glass Zealing...... A. Lezcano...... C. Horton, Jr...... 50-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 12..... MTO...... Peach Lake...... T. Rice...... G. Sciacca...... 8-1 1 ..... 1...... Midnight Nick...... T. Rice...... G. Contessa...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Animalia...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 7-2 8TH (4:16PM). $85,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) 3 ..... 3...... Brother O’Connell...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 5-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... G R’s Giant...... J. Ortiz...... D. Schettino...... 15-1 1 ..... 1...... Moon Song...... A. Garcia...... H. Motion...... 12-1 5 ..... MTO...... Bellamy Way...... J. Lezcano...... D. Cannizzo...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Bluegrass Springs...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 20-1 6 ..... 6...... Thirst for Glory...... J. Alvarado...... J. Kimmel...... 3-1 3 ..... 3...... Santa Elf...... J. Rosario...... B. Brown...... 8-1 7 ..... 7...... Chief Kitten...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 5-2 4 ..... 4...... Defiant...... P. Lopez...... P. Farro...... 7-2 8 ..... 8...... Startup Nation...... J. Rosario...... C. Brown...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... Heart Doctor...... R. Napravnik...... M. Dini...... 3-1 9 ..... 9...... Navy Blue...... L. Saez...... G. Contessa...... 20-1 6 ..... 6...... Golden Story...... J. Castellano...... W. Hickey...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Otokogi...... J. Velazquez...... H. Motion...... 8-1 4TH (2:04PM). $100,000, STK - THE BIRDSTONE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 3/4M 8 ..... 8...... Indian Rain Dance...... J. Leparoux...... C. Martin...... 4-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 9 ..... 9...... Casa Creek...... J. Rocco, Jr...... M. Nihei...... 10-1 1 ..... 1...... Slim Shadey (GB)...... C. Lanerie...... D. Jacobson...... 8-1 2 ..... 2...... Irsaal...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... K. McLaughlin...... 4-1 9TH (4:49PM). $93,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M (INNER TURF) 3 ..... 3...... Seton Hall...... B. Hernandez, Jr...... I. Wilkes...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... Don Dulce...... J. Lezcano...... J. Servis...... 7-2 1 ..... 1...... Ghurair...... J. Rosario...... C. Brown...... 5-2 5 ..... 5...... Micromanage...... J. Castellano...... T. Pletcher...... 4-5 2 ..... 2...... Marine Patrol...... C. Lanerie...... D. Romans...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... More Hundred Acre...... A. Arroyo...... J. Antonucci...... 20-1 3 ..... 3...... Red Rifle...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 3-1 4 ..... 4...... Two Months Rent...... J. Alvarado...... J. Toner...... 15-1 5TH (2:37PM). $45,000, MCL $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) 5 ..... 5...... Lochte...... O. Bocachica...... M. Vitali...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 6 ..... MTO...... Dawly...... A. Arroyo...... R. Rodriguez...... 2-1 1 ..... 1...... Miss Motivation...... J. Bravo...... G. Sciacca...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... Tetradrachm...... L. Saez...... W. Mott...... 5-1 2 ..... 2...... Contender’s Queen...... H. Berrios...... L. Dixon...... 30-1 8 ..... 8...... Hakama...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... M. Trombetta...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Transplendid...... J. Castellano...... P. Serpe...... 3-1 9 ..... 9...... Reflecting...... J. Lezcano...... C. McGaughey III...... 5-1 4 ..... 4...... Burndownthetown...... S. Bridgmohan...... J. Buckley...... 20-1 5 ..... 5...... The Lady’s Cruisen...... C. Velasquez...... L. Rice...... 5-2 10TH (5:22PM). $73,000, MSW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 5 1/2F (TURF) 6 ..... 6...... Hot On Ice...... A. Arroyo...... J. Lostritto...... 20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 7 ..... 7...... Puparee...... R. Maragh...... D. Schettino...... 12-1 1 ..... 1...... Escape to Malibu...... M. Franco...... B. Brown...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Saratoga Valley...... T. Rice...... M. Shuman...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Myfriendthebird...... L. Saez...... G. Contessa...... 20-1 9 ..... 9...... Read It and Weep...... L. Saez...... T. Pompay...... 10-1 3 ..... 3...... 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Chester and Mary Broman’s Storm Cat mare who is going to run well, but everything went Whichwaydidshego is on her way to being named well.” the unofficial broodmare of the week after her Jimmy Jerkens trains Hard to Stay Notgo, who 2-year-old daughter Hard to Stay Notgo broke her is the third winner from four foals to race out of maiden Wednesday, two days after her 3-year-old the winning Storm Cat mare Whichwaydidshego. son Mark My Way won the Cab Calloway divi- He said the filly’s calm temperament on the way sion of the New York Stallion Series Stakes. to the paddock, in the paddock and in the post “The family seems to be improving for us,” said parade were key factors to her victory. Jeff Raine, manager of the Bromans’ Chestertown NEW YORK-BRED OF THE DAY “She’d been a little high strung in the mornings, Farm in Chestertown. but she’s gotten a little better over time,” he said. Hard to Stay Notgo, a New York-bred daugh- ing for the owners’ title. “We’ve been trying to keep her quiet and she was ter of More Than Ready, was impressive in win- “No, no, not at all,” Chester Broman said when beautiful today. I couldn’t believe how good she ning her 6-furlong debut by 5 lengths. She’s the it was suggested he might be looking to challenge was because she’s a handful in the mornings, but fifth winner at the meet for the Bromans, who ar- current leaders Ken and Sarah Ramsey. “One at a she was really good in the paddock.” en’t in any hurry to start worrying about contend- time. With the first-time starters you never know – Dan McDonough

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Thursday, August 7, 2014 The Saratoga Special 29 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Good Old Days Sean, of cereal and peanut butter and jelly. My parents, in Why does it matter if the good days happened Our first trip to Saratoga was 1973. One week. their late 30s, testing themselves, stretching them- then or now? They happened. Would I appreciate On a shoestring. We stayed in a motel next to Sto- selves at Saratoga. them more now? Maybe, but I’m not convinced. ryland. Two adjoining log cabins. Breakfast for all I’ve written it over and over, during each of these Will I appreciate this summer at Saratoga more lat- from a cooler was orange juice, maybe some fruit, crazy summers at the Spa…these are the good old er? cereal from the individual boxes and milk. Lunch days. Did my parents know? No chance. Too wor- When we stayed up all night writing this cra- for four kids was purchased at the track for $2.00. ried, stressed, harried. zy newspaper. When Wise Dan roamed. When Total. Back in the day you could buy a quarter of Do we know now? Do we know these are the Velazquez battled Castellano and Ortiz. When So- fried or roasted chicken and an ear of corn on a pa- good old days? Life will only get more complicated, lis, Jones, Ashado and Curlin were inducted into per plate for $1. I bought two, broke the ear of corn we will only lose our friends our family, once you the Hall of Fame. When Miles was 5 and dancing in half divided the chicken and fed four kids. Dad accomplish something it only feeds the thirst to ac- around the rental house, singing songs from Frozen. and I ate fresh Long Island clams. After the races complish more, there is no rest area. When Ryan was 21, his first real job getting in the we went back to the motel, fed you kids peanut but- As far as racing goes, we have seen the glory days way of his summer fun. When Jack was 18, about to ter and jelly sandwiches and milk, got a baby sitter, but hasn’t every generation seen them and said that? go to college, hustling jobs from The Special, HRTV took a shower and went out to dinner and/or the Won’t these be the glory days to some other gener- and Fasig-Tipton. When Nolan was innocent and sales. We went out to see Uncle Jack at his daughter, ation? sweet, catching fish in a pond – his mother sending Mary’s (near Troy) and had dinner there once. Every day, up here, you hear about the good old photos to his dad. Love, days. Mornings when Greentree, Fitzsimmons and Maybe someday, Miles will want to know about Mom. Arcaro ruled and hot water bubbled from red metal his first summer at Saratoga. I’ll send him an email barrels fueled by open-flamed propane burners. or probably some other kind of communication, la- That was my mother’s response to a question in Afternoons of saddling horses under the trees, ser-thought, quicker and easier. one of my earlier columns, when I asked if 1973 the wooden jockey board in the infield and watch- was indeed my first summer in Saratoga. The family ing races from the fire escape at the far end of the driving to Saratoga in a long blue station wagon, my clubhouse. Miles, mother feeding four children for two dollars, living Nights of softball games when a jockey would go Your first trip to Saratoga was when we were in a log cabin, pouring milk into miniature card- down every week. Late nights at the Spuyten Duyvil. writing The Saratoga Special, we rented a house board boxes of Sugar Corn Pops…actually I was the If those were the good old days, then someday, from Mrs. Payson. I used to pick you up in the golf youngest, I was stuck with Raisin Bran, always the these days will be those days. Read that again, I cart, you loved the golf cart. We ate a lot of meals at last box of cereal in the Kellogg’s Variety Pack. think I got it right. Spring Street Deli. One year you met Orb, another Now that it’s 41 years later, we look back on These and those, just a letter apart in spelling and you met Wise Dan. The meet was only 40 days back those crazy days with fondness, like an adventure, a mile apart in meaning. then. The cards were stellar, a stakes race every day. Polaroid snap shots in sepia tones. It was the last For the last 14 years of The Special, I’ve drift- Everybody was fighting about medication, but not summer when my family was complete, my oldest ed into nostalgic ramblings from the old days. as much as they do now. The horses ran a lot more. sister Michele dying the following February. I am This place, more than anywhere else, elicits those Fields were huge. It only cost $8 to get in the club- wistful. thoughts, those moments of wandering back in time house. Your nephews were in town, you spent a lot I know my parents were stressed – worrying when life seemed easy and free. The horses were of time with Uncle Joey and Aunt Sam. Those were about horses, dogs and help at home, hoping a frag- sounder, the races were more competitive, the own- the days, son. ile jumper would survive another 2 miles at Sarato- ers and trainers were more sporting…maybe they Love, ga, trying to stretch an ear of corn, a variety pack were, maybe it’s just perspective. Dad.

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