Rabble Raisers at Belmont Shanghai Bobby Retired
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here RABBLE RAISERS AT BELMONT SHANGHAI BOBBY RETIRED In the span of a half an hour, a pair of juveniles Last season=s juvenile champion Shanghai Bobby sporting names of malevolence took both of Belmont=s (Harlan=s Holiday--Steelin=, by Orientate) has been Sunday features for 2-year-olds. Miss Behaviour (Jump retired from racing and will stand stud at Coolmore Start) kicked off the card=s graded action with a length America's Ashford Stud in victory over even-money Kentucky in 2014. The dark bay choice J “TDN Rising Star” J sustained an injury to a Sweet Whiskey (Old suspensory ligament when Fashioned) in the GII Matron returning from a six-month respite S., while In Trouble (Tiz in last Friday's Aljamin S. at Wonderful) remained Belmont Park. AWhile it is undefeated with a score over unfortunate that Shanghai Bobby favored Corfu (Malibu Moon) won't be at Santa Anita [for the in the GII Futurity S. Sent off Breeders= Cup] again this year, the third betting choice at we are delighted that he's coming 3-1, Miss Behaviour was to Ashford,@ said Dermot Ryan, pinched back slightly at the manager of Ashford Stud. Miss Behaviour Adam Coglianese start, but recovered well to AFollowing [Coolmore stallions] stalk Sweet Whiskey through Lookin At Lucky, Uncle Mo and an opening quarter mile in :22.21. On even terms with Hansen, he is the fourth straight Shanghai Bobby that rival turning for home, Miss Behaviour held a Eclipse Award-winning Juvenile comfortable three-length advantage over her pursuer at Adam Coglianese to retire here.@ Trained by Todd the head of the lane, and despite getting leg-weary late, Pletcher, Shanghai Bobby--bred by Stonehaven had enough left in the tank to win by a length. What a A Steadings--won all five starts at two, including the nice filly,@ said winning rider Garry Cruise. AI anticipated GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile, GI Champagne S. and that Johnny [Velazquez, aboard Sweet Whiskey] would GII Hopeful S. en route to a 2-year-old championship. be making the speed; his horse is very talented. I was Runner up behind Itsmyluckyday (Lawyer Ron) in the quite happy she set the pace the way she did. When I Jan. 26 GIII Holy Bull S. at Gulfstream, the $105,000 dropped her in to be competitive a little bit, she just came into gear and said, 'Let's go.' At that time, I Keeneland September purchase failed to fire when fifth could kind of sense that no one was going to jump on in the nine-furlong GI Florida Derby Mar. 30 before us, so I said, 'Let's finish this now.' She's been a 10 heading to the sidelines. Cont. p3 out of 10 so far, and today she was about an 11. She's just a privilege to ride.@ One race later, it appeared to be a case of deja vue. Another Todd Pletcher-trained juvenile, Corfu, was backed down to favoritism and jumped out to set the early pace, but once again had to settle for second behind another talented runner. In Trouble launched his career with a narrow score at the Spa Aug. 10, and was given a 5-2 chance to remain unbeaten. Content to let Corfu roll through In Trouble opening splits of :22.09 and :44.75, In Trouble engaged the wilting leader in the stretch and pulled 2 1/4 lengths clear at the wire. AHe broke really sharp, and I preferred to be outside dictating [the pace rather] than be inside and be under someone else who can force us,@ said winning rider Joe Rocco Jr. AIt worked out when I saw I could get behind [Corfu] and get outside of him...So we had options. I didn't pull him back; I just didn't ask him any more. He was very gentle to rate and did it kindly.@ Cont. p3 Their bloodlines run back one hundred generations. 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AHe was a really great 2-year-old-- ($15,000 yrl '12 FTKOCT; $120,000 2yo >13 undefeated in five starts over five different distances OBSAPR; $14,000 RNA wlng '11 KEENOV). O-Team ranging from 4 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles. He D; B-Joseph Duffel (KY); T-Anthony W Dutrow; displayed his brilliant speed in the Hopeful and J-Joseph Rocco, Jr. $120,000. Lifetime Record: Champagne and then showed tremendous courage to 2-2-0-0, $168,000. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.@ the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Added Starlight Racing co-managing partner Jack Bluegrass Thoroughbred Services FT Oct Grad Wolf, AWe're disappointed as we were looking forward to him returning to top level competition following his Bred, Foaled & Raised by TCR Ranch • 859-613-3194 win in the Aljamin S. This horse has taken us on a great 2--Corfu, 122, c, 2, Malibu Moon--Fashion Cat, by adventure, from his undefeated 2-year-old campaign Forest Wildcat. ($185,000 yrl '12 FTKJUL; and Eclipse Award, to his successful return at three. $675,000 2yo >13 BESMAR). O-Michael Tabor, John We are proud to have owned this special horse. Magnier & Derrick Smith; B-AGS Thoroughbreds Ltd [Coolmore has] been a tremendous a partner and we=ve (KY); T-Todd A Pletcher. $40,000. had a lot of fun together. Standing him at Ashford 3--Big Sugar Soda, 118, c, 2, Ready=s Image- - gives him a great chance to succeed as a stallion.