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Passinetti Upsets at Santa Anita HEADLINE p.2 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT call 732-747-8060. BY FAX AND INTERNET www.thoroughbreddailynews.com MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2003 ALL IN A DAY’S WORK S O P H O M O R E S C E N E Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) mastered his rivals in P P workmanlike fashion to maintain his unbeaten record in yesterday’s G2 Prix Greffulhe at Longchamp. His wins Elloluv and Santa Catarina On Course for Oaks in last year’s G3 Prix des Chenes at Longchamp and G1 J. P. Reddam’s Elloluv (Gilded Time), the winner of Criterium International at Saint-Cloud came on softer Keeneland’s GI Ashland S. Apr. 5, worked a half-mile in ground than he encountered here. With that in mind, :47 4/5 over that track Saturday as trainer Craig jockey Christophe Soumillon was keen to reserve as Dollase tightens the screws on the bay as she readies much as possible early, settling the steel grey in third for an upcoming start in the GI Kentucky Oaks May 2. off a steady early pace. Asked to lengthen at the top of According to Dollase, the the straight, Dalakhani took a few strides to pick up, filly will arrive at the Louis- grabbed the lead with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining and ville oval Wednesday and held the late thrust of Jipapibaquigrafo (Irish River {Fr}) will have one more work to win by a half-length. His half-brother Daylami (Ire) next weekend prior to the was not asked to tackle middle distances until later in filly Classic. The bay, a win- his career, but Dalakhani appears tailor-made for the G1 ner of seven lifetime starts, Prix du Jockey-Club (French Derby) at Chantilly June 1. has amassed $774,785 in Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre said, “We have to decide earnings. Another Oaks con- whether he goes for the G1 Prix Lupin back here [May Elloluv Benoit Photo tender Santa Catarina (Un- 11] or straight to the Jockey-Club. All depends on how bridled) breezed seven fur- he is after this and if he tells me he needs another longs after Churchill’s renovation break Sunday morn- race.” Click for the racingpost.co.uk chart or the free ing. “It was a fantastic work,” said trainer Bob Baffert, brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. who won the Oaks in 1999 with Silverbulletday. “She PRIX GREFFULHE-G2, i95,000, Longchamp, 4-20, is coming back into her own. She has always been a 3yo, c/f, 1 5/16mT, 2:17.30, gd. good filly. She sort of went South on us after the Breed- 1--DALAKHANI (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Darshaan (GB) ers’ Cup last year [third by 10 1/4 lengths], but now 1st Dam: Daltawa (Ire) (SW & GSP-Fr), by Miswaki she’s really training up a storm.” The Bob and Beverly 2nd Dam: Damana (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr) Lewis-owned filly has won two of six lifetime starts, 3rd Dam: Denia (Fr), by Crepello (GB) including a five-length romp last time out in a mile O/B-H H The Aga Khan; T-A de Royer-Dupre; J-C optional claimer at Santa Anita Mar. 12 and has earned Soumillon; i54,150. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr, $336,180. 4 starts, 4 wins, i238,500. *1/2 to Daylami (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}), Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 7-9.5f, Hwt. Older Brancusi Set for Churchill Downs Horse-GB (twice) & Ire at 9.5-11f, Hwt. Older Horse- Michael Tabor’s Brancusi (Deputy Commander), who GB at 11-14f, Ch. Turf Horse-U.S., MGISW-US, ran a courageous second behind Peace Rules in last MG1SW-GB, G1SW-Fr & Ire, $3,472,032; and Saturday’s GI Blue Grass S., drilled five furlongs in :59 Daymarti (Ire) (Caerleon), SW & MG1SP-Fr. at Keeneland Sunday for trainer Patrick Biancone. Regu- 2--Jipapibaquigrafo, 128, c, 3, Irish River (Fr)--Ken De lar rider Tony Farina was aboard. According to Saron, by Kenmare (Fr). ($42,000 yrl ‘01 KEESEP). Biancone, he will send Brancusi to Churchill for a Friday O-G B Torrealba; B-TNT Stud; i20,900. morning work before returning the colt to Keeneland, 3--Fairly Ransom, 128, c, 3, Red Ransom--Fairly Grey where the dark bay will remain until a day prior to the (Fr), by Linamix (Fr). O-Lagardere Family; B-Jean-Luc three-year-old Classic. Lagardere; i9,975. Margins: HF, 1HF, 2. Odds: 0.40, 5.20, 3.10. Also ran: Arvada (GB), Victory Taita (Fr). (Sophomore Scene cont. p2) PIONEERING Mr. Prospector -- Terlingua, by Secretariat 2yo winner at Keeneland 4/17 from (859) 273-1514 P Fax (859) 273-0034 his largest (70) foal crop. www.overbrookfarm.com 2003 Fee: $5,000 live foal Click for chart, video. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 4/21/03 • PAGE 2 of 4 (Soph. Scene cont.) Grade I Winner Awesome Humor Works GI Spinaway S. victress Awesome Humor (Distorted All Systems Go For Scrimshaw Humor), who was sidelined following of knee surgery According to trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Saturday’s GI last fall, breezed a half-mile in :47 3/5 at Churchill Coolmore Lexington S. victor Scrimshaw (Gulch) came Downs Saturday. A perfect four-for-four, the Winstar- away from his three-length score in good order as the owned filly may make her next start in the GI Acorn S. Hall of Fame conditioner eyes a possible start in the at Belmont June 6. May 3 Kentucky Derby. “He came out of the race ex- cellent,” commented Lukas. “We were back here [Chur- R E S U L T S chill Downs] at 8:00 last night and this morning, he P P was rolling around in the sandpit [behind barn 42].” Lukas said the Bob and Beverly Lewis-owned colt will Sunday, Santa Anita return to the track Wednesday. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO H.-GI, $400,000, SAX, 4-20, 4yo/up, 1 3/4mT, 2:46 4/5, fm. Champali to Derby Trial 1--s@PASSINETTI, 111, g, 7, by Slew o' Gold Grade III winner Champali (Glitterman), who won the 1st Dam: Cloelia, by Lyphard 2nd Dam: Konafa, by Damascus John Battaglia S. at Turfway Mar. 1 before a third-place 3rd Dam: Royal Statute, by Northern Dancer finish in the GI Lane’s End S. over the same track three O-Gary A Tanaka; B-Katom Ltd & Kilboy Estates (KY); weeks later, will make his next start in the GIII Derby T-B D A Cecil; J-B Blanc; $240,000. Lifetime Record: Trial at Churchill Downs, according to trainer Greg 17-3-2-5, $388,020. Foley. Originally slated for Saturday’s GII Lexington S., 2--All the Boys, 115, h, 6, Foreign Survivor--Dearness, the bay was scratched following a sub-par workout by Affirmed. O-JPF Investments I; B-C Frank Hopkins earlier in the week. (MD); $80,000. 3--Champion Lodge (Ire), 117, h, 6, Sri Pekan--Legit, by P W E E K E N D W O R K T A B P Runnett. O-Charles Ronald L & Clear Valley Stables; B-Mrs A Whitehead (Ire); $48,000. Margins: HF, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 11.10, 11.70, 1.20. Azeri Sharp at San Luis Rey Downs Also Ran: Nazirali (Ire), Timber Cruiser, Delta Form Defending Horse of the Year Azeri (Jade Hunter), (Aus), Special Matter, Adminniestrator, Noble Kinsman. partnered by regular rider Mike Smith, showed that she Passinetti, the winner of the Listed Derby de l’Ouest is no worse for wear after a gusty score in the GI Apple at Lions d’Angers at three, found the competition too Blossom H. Apr. 5 with a sharp half-mile work in :46 tough in the 1999 edition of the nine-furlong GI Holly- 1/5 Saturday at San Luis Rey Downs. The five-year-old wood Derby, his final start for trainer Niall O’Callaghan, mare registered the fastest of 15 works at the distance. before rounding out the season with a solid third The chestnut will make her next start in either the GII against allowance foes at Santa Anita in December. On Louisville Breeders’ Cup H. at Churchill Downs May 2 or the sidelines until a credible third in a mile allowance the GI Milady Breeders’ Cup H. at Hollywood Park May event over this track Feb. 16 of this year, the gelding 24. finally scored a win, his first in over three years, in a nine-furlong optional claiming event here Mar. 19. On Midas Eyes Readies for Derby Trial the heals of a flat fourth most recently in the GII Arca- Midas Eyes (Touch Gold), a runaway winner in the dia H. going nine-furlongs over this turf course Apr. 6, GIII Swale S. at Gulfstream Park Mar. 15, breezed six Passinetti was given little consideration to record his panels in 1:12 4/5 at Churchills Downs Saturday as first graded victory. Content to track the early pace in trainer Bobby Frankel prepares the sophomore for an fourth through 10-furlongs, the bay mounted his chal- upcoming start in Saturday’s GIII Derby Trial S. The bay lenge from between horses on the final turn, took over was forced to bypass Saturday’s GII Coolmore in the final furlong and rallied under urging late for the Lexington S. at Keeneland because of a missed workout narrow score. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free caused by an off track at Hollywood Park Apr.