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By Stephen Heath & Sean clancy Jack Channon summed up the theme of today’s Lake George Stakes. “When you’ve got these good horses, you’ve got to travel,” said the 19-year-old assistant to father Mick Channon, as he held Irish One Thousand Guineas winner Samitar outside Chad Brown’s barn Tuesday FRIDAY, JULY 27 morning. Across the stable area, on the main-track side, assistant trainer Kelsey Danner was saying the same Sean Clancy Samitar walks back from the track after galloping Tuesday. SPECIAL FIRST POST: 2:30 P.M. thing about Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly Turf winner Stephanie’s Kitten. Trained by Wayne Catalano, the non’s yard in Britain to Brown’s yard in Saratoga. travelers, we’ve always gone to Hong Kong, obviously 3-year-old daughter of Kitten’s Joy was meant to meet She’ll remain with Brown after the Lake George. France and Ireland a lot.” Samitar two months ago, in Royal Ascot’s Coronation “She’s been absolutely fine, looked around a little This is Samitar’s fourth country in her last four Stakes. bit the first day but she’s taken everything in stride, starts. Looking for firm turf, the sprightly daughter of SCHOLARSHIP Stephanie’s Kitten wound up staying home because I couldn’t be happier with her,” Jack Channon said. Rock Of Gibraltar should fine the conditions to suit of some blood work while Martin Schwartz’s Samitar “The money is dire at home, the money’s over here. as she gets leading jockey Ramon Dominguez for her finished fourth in the Group I stakes. It’s a no-brainer, really. We’ve started traveling more American debut. GIVEN AWAY They finally meet in today’s Lake George. and more, these are our first two horses to run in Samitar did the traveling, venturing from Chan- America for about 10 years, we’ve always been big See lake george page 6 AFTER EACH RACE! EIGHT 2-year-old wins in 2012 and just getting started! $1,000$1,000 GRANDSTAND Cryptic Message – Shady Wells S. & Maiden at Woodbine FREE for C. E. C. Farms and Ralph Biamonte ADMISSION FOR

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6 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 7 Now, she’ll try to prove she’s one of doesn’t like synthetic, she doesn’t even since. She breezed a little faster than I the best 3-year-old fillies in America. breeze the same on it,” Danner said. wanted Friday, but she came out of it Lake George – That road will begin in the Lake George “When we ran her last year in the Al- well and I think we’re in good shape.” Continued from page 8 where she’ll get her long anticipated cibiades we entered thinking we were Owned by G. Watts Humphrey, match with Stephanie’s Kitten. going to scratch. It came up really easy, Centre Court owns two wins from five Samitar broke her maiden in a Group Top hats and tails were supposed to so we ran instead of the grass stake a starts. III stakes last June, then hit the board be the order of the day for Stephanie’s week later and she won despite it not Todd Pletcher sends out two fillies, in three stakes before taking the Tatter- Kitten, a sparkling stakes-record perfor- being her best surface.” notably the Wertheimer and Frere- salls Millions Stakes in early October. mance in the Edgewood Stakes marking John Velazquez returns to the saddle owned Medolina, unbeaten in three Put away, she came back to miss the her as a strong contender for the Coro- from a summer injury to ride the home- starts including in her stakes debut last board in two stakes before taking the nation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. bred for Ken and Sarah Ramsey. time. While her sire, Aragorn, is yet to Irish One Thousand Guineas and finish- However, things did not work out as The Rusty Arnold-trainee Centre sire a graded stakes winner, Medolina ing fourth in the Coronation. planned. Court has also demonstrated to her has looked a filly of serious potential so According to Channon, she’s not a Catalano’s assistant, Kelsey Danner, trainer that it’s turf, rather than the far, making her a most interesting con- simple ride. knows things have not gone as scripted. main track that is her game. Impressive tender here. Her stablemate, Dancing “She was our best 2-year-old from “Everything all year was timed for in two scores on the Churchill lawn, Solo, took the Boiling Springs at Mon- day one, we knew she was very good, Royal Ascot, there were other bigger notably the Regret Stakes last time, she mouth last time. Twin Creeks manager greenness beat her the first time, she races, but it was all timed for Ascot,” follows in the hoofprints of her mother, Randy Gullat is hopeful. won the Albany in her second start. She Danner said. “However her blood came Churchill Distaff winner Let, to some “She’s doing well,” Gullat said, “and had a few problems, she would hang a back a little funny, it would have been degree as a fellow Arnold trainee, but we’ll see what level she’s at when she bit in her races, we lost a few races she 24 hours of traveling and it’s just not the conditioner sees little in common tackles these proven high-class fillies.” shouldn’t have,” Channon said. “We worth it with this kind of filly. We were between the two fillies. Tom Albertrani sends out two start- started this season off in a bit of a mess, all kind of excited, but the filly, you “They’re nothing alike, they don’t ers as well, Lawrence Goichman’s New LubriSyn & Re-Borne wish the we ran her over 6 furlongs which is far don’t want to take her over there and look alike, they don’t act alike,” Arnold York-bred Elusive Rumour and Darley’s too short, she fell in a heap. We ran her have her get really sick or something said. “Let was slightly high strung, not Sands Point winner Better Lucky. in the French Guineas and we led on and be done for the rest of the year.” horrible, but slightly, and it took a while “She fit well in a light Sand’s Point her. She’s a filly you need to know. Mar- Notable on the work tab have been for her to come around. This filly is as and was very game that day. This is best of luck to all of the tin Harley knows her very well, he rides longer breezes for Stephanie’s Kitten, quiet and as well behaved as a horse another step up and hopefully she can her every day at home, she’d be one of and as Danner explains, this is to put could be, just a totally different horse, come through and show a little more,” the best 3-year-old fillies at home.” her at her best step come race day. you can hardly shake her up. She’s Albertrani said. “Elusive Rumour is horses, trainers, and owners “She has a lot of longer breezes be- small, her mother was a big, strong filly, coming off a good allowance win in cause she runs long and she has that probably 16.1, this filly’s probably not New York-bred company, and though long cruising speed,” Danner said. even 16 hands.” it’s a big jump up, we’re just hoping for Read The Special “Training is going very good and she’ll Arnold attributes the turf success to the best with her.” on our team at Saratoga 2012. be ready to go.” influences deeper down her pedigree The field of eight is completed by Jes- Stephanie’s Kitten’s last two works page. samine Stakes winner Somali Lemonade Online, at the track, have also both been on the turf, and de- “There’s a lot of turf in the second for Michael Matz, who is winless since or around town spite her Grade 1 polytrack score in the and third dams, and this filly is falling that sparkling victory. 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which might work out well for us. They Saratoga again by ryan jones should be ready to go.” Walking around the backstretch, So far, his horses have been training by Stephen heath that time it has been difficult to get a through the maze of barns, at the be- well on the track, and Stall hopes the handle on what Blame’s former work ginning of each meet, you can never be extra few days might work to his ad- The list of items disallowed on the partner really wanted to do. sure whose horses you’ll come across vantage. Saratoga backstretch is ever growing, “He’s 5 years old and we’re finally around each corner. It takes a couple One of his horses, Cease has already but even the most militant of legislators halfway getting a line on him, it was weeks before you become familiar with proven himself at Saratoga. His two would surely consider it unnecessary to really a kind of blind squirrel and nut this year’s layout. wins came last year at 1 1/8 miles on add small nuclear bomb to the list of situation which led us to discover that To the average Joe, it’s not clear ex- this track. prohibited items. he was a dirt horse when he won an actly how the barns are assigned. Per- “Cease is up here, he won two races Nevertheless, it seemed apparent that off-the-turf maiden here by 13 lengths,” haps the consortium of barn numbers here last meet. He clearly is a horse for an occupant of the backside kitchen Stall said. “He was slow to get going be- are placed on a dart board while offi- the course, and we hope it works out was in possession of such a device until cause he’s really big, and had two kinda cials in a backroom somewhere throw that way this year.” around 6:42 Sunday morning, at which weird things that just meant he had to darts to decide where the trainers will Although Cease has run into a lit- time its detonation caused this reporter just stand there and rest up. That was end up. But one thing is for sure, no two tle bit of trouble since his hot streak to hurl his freshly bought coffee ap- probably the best thing to ever happen years are alike. Tod Marks proximately 10 feet. last summer, finishing fifth in both the to the horse, now he’s fresh and sound Just ask the trainer of the famed race- Trainer Al Stall watches the action from the rail. The giant 5-year-old gelding closest Grade 2 Breeders’ Cup Marathon in and kinda happy about everything.” horse Blame, winner of the 2010 Breed- November and the Grade 3 Louisville maiden in her first race in spectacular Lea out to a promising start opening a in the vicinity of this distressing incident Stall considers today’s allowance ers’ Cup Classic over champion mare Handicap at Churchill Downs in late fashion. She set a Keeneland track re- 3-length lead into the backstretch of the was a horse named Cease drying off af- – the $95,000 eighth race of the day Zenyatta, Al Stall Jr. where he’s been May, Stall still exhibits confidence while cord for 6 furlongs at 1:07.76. 1 1/16-mile race on the turf. After giv- ter his morning shower. Cease craned over the past few years. discussing Cease’s chances of another “You’d always like a young horse to ing some ground around the final turn, his neck, only as far as absolutely neces- – a great fit for his cool customer. The “Everywhere!” solid performance at this year’s Sarato- show you something,” Stall said. “They Rosario got a great kick from the colt at sary, to investigate the rookie, by now trainer believes his horse failed to last Stall and his 16 horses are first-time ga meet. As for his remaining horses at have so much in front of them.” the eighth pole to finish with a victory. scrambling toward the nearest trash the distance when tried in the Breeders’ residents of Barn 16 just behind the Saratoga, Stall is decidedly optimistic, In the meantime, Stall certainly seems Lea led the field from wire to wire in a can, before continuing with his stroll. Cup Marathon and again when back on Morning Line Kitchen. It’s not the first especially for his crop of 2-year-olds. to have a good horse in the 3-year-old strong and convincing win, Stall’s first Cease is accurately described by the grass at Louisville last time. time he’s wound up along the back- “I’ve got some babies with some nice Lea. In his start in mid June at Churchill of the meet. those who deal with him as being just “He has his last allowance condition stretch either. “We’ve been all around . pedigrees. A couple Claiborne Farm Downs, the colt found himself amidst Regarding his plan for the rest of this a “cool horse.” This great demeanour left, so we feel that everything is coming . . last year was the main track, the year horses, Klaravich horses. It’s hard to horses, headed down the backstretch in meet: “We’re just going to run whatever aided Cease during his early years, dur- right into play,” Stall said. “We feel he’s before was the Oklahoma.” say who’s good and who’s not good, but a 1-mile race on the turf. Pushed four they put up in the books, we don’t have ing which a series of slight issues has led a two-turn horse, mile and an eighth But no matter where he ends up, his the ones we brought up here, we think wide around the far turn, Lea charged any stakes races earmarked for certain to him making just 11 starts so far. over two turns is his best lick, which is Tod Marks horses don’t seem to mind. they’re decent.” ahead to capture second by a length. horses.” Trainer Al Stall reflected that during what this race is.” Cease goes for his third Saratoga win in today’s eighth race. “We got here early because Churchill Stall is no stranger to tough 2-year- In Stall’s first race at the Saratoga Simply put, “We’re just going to be a closed early so the horses have got- olds either. Last year, the filly Applaud- meet, he entered Lea in Saturday’s sixth day-to-day grinder.” ten more acclimated than in years past ing, owned by Ramona Bass, broke her race (a maiden). Joel Rosario took No matter the barn.

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2012 Saratoga Statistics Jockeys Trainers Name ...... Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Name ...... Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Ramon A. Dominguez...... 25 10 4 3 $476,682 Anthony W. Dutrow...... 5 3 2 0 $168,800 O Jose Lezcano...... 27 6 7 3 $349,934 Chad C. Brown...... 14 2 3 1 $137,777 T G Joel Rosario...... 29 4 2 7 $325,746 Christophe Clement...... 6 2 0 1 $121,281 A A Cornelio H. Velasquez...... 19 4 0 3 $199,728 George Weaver...... 7 2 0 2 $112,860 Tony Rosie Napravnik...... 31 3 3 3 $438,066 Eddie Kenneally...... 5 2 1 0 $108,747 Dutrow Javier Castellano...... 33 3 6 8 $362,385 Steven M. Asmussen...... 8 2 3 0 $81,334 R Irad Ortiz, Jr...... 20 3 0 1 $251,892 Rudy R. Rodriguez...... 8 2 1 1 $66,285 Edgar S. Prado...... 15 3 0 0 $127,719 (26 trainers tied with 1) Junior Alvarado...... 20 2 2 2 $155,253 I Rajiv Maragh...... 23 1 2 2 $154,731 A Julien R. Leparoux...... 20 1 5 2 $96,438 Jose S Alan Garcia...... 12 1 0 2 $85,962 Lezcano

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14 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 15 “When trainers are torn between different owners, different stakes races, Sanford – different tracks, I guess I’m a little bit Continued from page 16 of a control freak. He’s done a great job. There are no conflicts,” Hall said “Before the race, I said, I would love to after the Sanford. “The plan was to Hey, Kelly Breen, win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. grow gradual. Each year we have more what about the spot He reminds me of Appealing Skier, who broodmares, we take our good fillies ran in the sprints, he was wider than and send them to Kentucky to breed, of blood high on the him, more muscular than him, he was we figure it’ll grow over time and as inside of Bern Identity’s a top sprinter. If he becomes the top much as we can grow organically with right hind leg? sprinter in the country, there’s nothing our own stock, that will make it really wrong with that.” exciting. It just gradually grew, there’s The Sanford is a good place to start no real plan, it just happens.” “He did that Palm Meadows, for a possible foray to the Breeders’ Cup Asked about the one less he’s learned he hasn’t done it at Monmouth Juvenile Sprint in November. so far, Hall offered two. “Don’t pay too and he was good at Belmont. For the Halls, Bern Identity added much for horses,” Hall said. “And if It’s an odd spot, we’ll check another stakes win to an ever-increasing somebody makes you the right offer, it’s it out, see what it is.” tally for the New Jersey residents who good to take some money off the table.” have won the Belmont Stakes, Louisi- Then Hall watched the finish of the ana Derby, Pegasus, Pigrim and other Sanford again. stakes in a relatively short time. “And, we like Bernsteins.” Tod Marks “We bought four the first year, one Bern Identity heads to the winner’s circle. of them won two in a row, including Type to enter text the Sorority Stakes and was entered in the Breeders’ Cup. We got offered a big number, we didn’t sell, I thought this is TERRY LINDSEY EQUIDAE GALLERY easy,” George Hall said. “The next year we had a tougher season, I say, when the powers to be see a mark come in, they give him one good horse to suck him in. It’s fun, we’ve had some good luck and had some fun.” The Halls bought a 385-acre farm in Versailles to house their ever-increasing broodmare band, who so far has pro- duced Louisiana Derby winner Pants On Fire and Long Branch winner My Adonis, and bolster their racing crop every year with forays to the yearling sales. Breen is their private trainer, something George Hall doesn’t plan on changing. fighT for lung cancer

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Bern Identity (left) leads them be running his first full marathon home in the Sanford. Bern, Baby on October Tod Marks 28th at the Marine Corps Sanford stakes recap Marathon for Two-year-old delivers Grade 2 for Breen, Halls a good cause. Making the bold leap from Monmouth Park, the Sunday, July 22 BY sean clancy trainer and the Halls brought their best seven horses Please help toga this summer, Breen didn’t hesitate. Kelly Breen leaned toward the TV in the second tier to the Spa for the first time. They scratched Mr Hall’s Ryan and “Pretty much. He’s always been shown me he has of box seats, snapping his right fingers, imploring and Opus from the Schuylerville on Opening Day but had a lot of talent. After today, you can say he showed it, Lung Cancer scrubbing all at the same time. runaway maiden winner Bern Identity for the Sanford. he ran a gritty race,” Breen said. “We have a couple of “Come on Bern. Come on Baby. Come on Bern. Frustrated, far from it. Enthusiastic, absolutely. Alliance raise other nice 2-year-olds, but once we started doing the Come on baby.” Rosie Napravnik allowed Handsome Jack and workouts from the gate, all of a sudden, he excelled. national Bern came on. Brave Dave to slog it out on the front, through a I think we still have some other nice ones, but he was Bern Identity rallied from fourth to win the 98th quarter in 21.6 seconds and a half in 44.7, as Bern awareness just quick, really quick.” running of the Sanford, Sunday’s Grade II feature for Identity worked to stay close, eliciting concern from Bern Identity drifted 3 lengths off the lead in the and advocate for increased lung 2-year-olds, overtaking Handsome Jack and holding Breen. Turning for home, Handsome Jack clung to his Sanford but rallied to score as the favorite in the field off Onetwentyeight after 6 furlongs in 1:11.13. knitting on the rail while Brave Dave spun out to the cancer research funding! of eight. Purchased for $75,000 at Keeneland Sep- Breen leapt to his feet, kissed his wife, a couple of middle of the track. With wide, rounding strides, Bern AT THE HOLIDAY INN JULY 20th - SEPT. 2nd 9-8 Daily new hours tember, the son of Bernstein looks like a sprinter, acts kids, high-fived owner George Hall, hugged Hall’s Identity plugged onward, collaring Handsome Jack to like a sprinter, is bred like a sprinter and will stay a To make a donation visit wife Lori and then exhaled. win by 1 1/4 lengths. 10AM FRIDAY DEMOS. CHAMPAGNE OPENING AUG. 3RD 6-8PM sprinter for now. “That was a little nerve-wracking,” said Breen, Coming off a nearly 14-length romp in a maiden Team Lung Love at ARTISTS TOP L-R;JAIME CORUM, KATHIE FRIEDENBERG, ANNE “If you watch the head on and see how wide he black fedora still perched perfectly on his head. “He at Belmont June 1, Bern Identity worked twice at Bel- WOLFF, NANCY PELLATT, SUSIE CRONIN, WERNER RENTSCH, is, I don’t know if he’ll be able to go two turns. He’s http://teamlunglovedc.kintera.org had me worried on the turn, he’s never taken dirt in mont Park and once at Saratoga before making his THERRY LINDSEY, ELENA EROS, LOUISE W. KING, PLUS MANY MORE. not like a Pants On Fire or Ruler On Ice, he might be and click donate to participant: his face like that, I never had anything who could third career start in the Sanford. limited in his distance, maybe a one-turn mile would 518-580-1766 GALLERY 802-379-1175 CELL 802-325-3918 STUDIO work with him. I always thought he was a good horse Asked if Bern Identity (who won a $100,000 bo- Ryan ClanCy hit him on the head, but he’s still young,” Breen said. and he just proved it.” nus for winning a NYRA maiden race and a Saratoga WWW.EQUIDAE.COM [email protected] Breen proved he belongs at Saratoga. 2-year-old stakes) was the reason they came to Sara- See sanford page 17 Thanks for your support!

16 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 17 Warming Trend Duck Hunts Trombetta, Schosberg knock out Summer Front shines in turf romp first wins of 2012 Saratoga meet Black Swan Stable’s Readthebyline sunday racing recap picked up the win in the sixth race, a 6-furlong maiden special weight. The 3-year-old gelding broke out of the berg said. “ He’s turning into a great gate strong from the ninth post and little rider. He let the longshot do his was near the front of the pack the thing, stalked him and then when it whole way. was time to get going he did.” The New York-bred horse took over – Tom Santomarco down the stretch as longshot Sir Hol- lister, the leader at the halfway mark, Mike Trombetta watched Hardrock- faded. er with the fifth, whipped around and It was the first victory in 12 career summed it up for all trainers. starts for a horse whose body of work “No duck.” features four seconds, and it caught his First win, over the hump, off the owners and trainer off guard. duck, – doesn’t matter how you say “We weren’t expecting such a great it, Trombetta took a big sigh of relief performance,” said Black Swan’s Paul Sunday when his 4-year-old son of Carlucci. “We had seconditis.” Rock Hard Ten crossed the line in the Trainer Rick Schosberg started ask- $25,000 maiden claimer going 1 1/16 ing his own questions in the post-race miles on the inner turf. interview. “It’s always good to get one started “Am I completely surprised? Abso- here,” Trombetta said in the winner’s lutely,” he said of his first win in three circle. “Everybody’s fear is that they’re tries at the meet. “The horse ran the going to get shut out at this meet so it’s race of his life. He ran out of his mind.” always nice to get one in the books.” It was the second win for jockey Owned by Harry and Tom Meyer- Irad Ortiz Jr., who rode Questing to hoff, Hardrocker has previous expe- Summer Front glides across the finish line with victory in Saturday‘s TVG Coaching rience at Belmont, Keeneland, Gulf- a stakes win Sunday. Club American Oaks. Tod Marks See SUNDAY page 22 Readthebyline draws clear late in Sunday’s sixth race. Tod Marks “(Ortiz) rode him perfectly,” Schos-

BY JOE CLANCY duluth stakes recap With a few minutes to post for Sunday’s Duluth Sunday, July 22 Stakes, Christophe Clement looked at the odds board. The defining moment . . . “That’s not my money,” said the trainer, whose fessional.” Hammock Summer Front opened at 1-9 in the $100,000 turf Domingez had an even better view as Summer Front Stephanie Brennan had her defining moment when she stakes for 3-year-olds. No, Clement was invested rated behind Star Channel’s quarter-mile in 24.54 and followed Tom The River Rat, a Saratoga winner, down the enough. He’d carefully managed the Waterford Stable a half in 49.26 seconds. Summer Front settled, lis- runner through four wins, a Grade III stakes triumph tened, waited. Four lengths behind halfway through, claiming ladder until she finally was able to get the turf and a deserved spot in any discussion about the coun- he had 6 or so to make up on the turn. veteran back to their farm in Ocala. try’s top 3-year-old turf horses. And then he didn’t. Sunday, Clement went a little deeper – overseeing “He fell into a beautiful stride, just the way you “I claimed him to bring him home, he came back in horrible a methodical paddock preparation. Summer Front want it,” said Dominguez. “I don’t think he could stayed in the shade of the stalls and was doused with have done any better than he did given the pace sce- condition. I just thought there’s got to be an easier way to get water before and after getting saddled. He looked nario. They went very comfortable in front and he was hot and sweaty – he was merely cool and wet. Once spotting the field a few lengths. At the three-eighths these guys home safely. Now, he sits in our front field and gets jockey Ramon Dominguez was aboard, Clement ac- pole I felt like it was time to go and I started getting treats, that’s all he ever has to do. I used to gallop him, that’s companied the son of War Front down the horsepath after him.” to the track. Like Michael Phelps bearing down on a high-school how old he is, I loved this horse. I had to work so hard to get On the track, it all paid off as Summer Front made kid after a flip-turn, Summer Front pulled alongside him back and I just said there has to be an easier way.” light work of seven foes, scoring by 2 lengths in the leaders at the eighth pole, waited for one more cue 1:34.90 for the mile on the inner turf and rewarding from Dominguez and won without feeling the whip. Brennan created Final Furlong, a non-profit charity to secure bettors for their confidence. Lockout finished second The jockey credited the horse’s mental side. with Spring To The Sky third. The winner’s only real “You never know, once they get a taste of racing, Tod Marks safe environments for graduates of Niall Brennan Stables. A anxious moments came from slow early fractions and they get race fit and they can get a little too pumped Duluth Stakes winner Summer Front exits the winner’s circle. few Saratoga legends who have benefitted from this are Tom a brief hesitation when passing horses in the stretch. up,” he said. “He’s going a beautiful, perfect direction rank and does not relax you might lose a little mo- “He’s a good horse, but I think it helps when the where he’s so smart and so settled that I love his at- The River Rat, Hammock and Byanosejoe. mentum in the transition, when you ask him to go he jockey can ride with that much confidence, and Ra- titude. In the post parade he is calm and nice. In the might not respond as quickly or with as much. Horses mon has a lot of confidence in him,” Clement said. gate, he is beautiful. He’s just a classy race horse. They can beat themselves that way. He is not like that, he “The horse didn’t get it for six or seven strides there, are very cautious with him and that’s so helpful, espe- has a perfect attitude for racing.” New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program/ Rehabilitating, then the jockey said ‘OK’ and off he went. Very pro- cially in a race like today. If he comes out there a little Bred in Kentucky by Graceville Breeding, Summer Front brought $475,000 at Keeneland’s April 2-year- retraining, and rehoming retired racehorses for 20 years. old in training sale last year – joining the Waterford Hey team, what’s it like to run a 1-9 shot? string via bloodstock agent Steve Young. They were in the market for a War Front 2-year-old and Young Trainer Christophe Clement: “It’s more pressure for the jockey, not for me. It’s better than looking up there called Waterford owner Tom Moore about two colts. For information on donating a horse and seeing 25-1.” The first sold for $485,000 to Stonestreet Stable (maiden winner Wharton) and the second landed with or supporting their efforts visit: Owner Tom Moore: “I breathe a little easier at 9-1 than I do at 1-9.” Young. www.newvocations.org “Steve liked this one a little bit more so we bought Committed to Thoroughbred him,” said Moore. “This is a real thrill. My heart still Aftercare and Adoption 937-642-3171 Bloodstock agent Steve Young: “I always get nervous on a 1-foot putt, but I’m not saying anything about a raced when it was 49 and change. He had a little hesi- horse – I’m just saying I might miss the putt.” tation when he got to the horses, but Ramon reminded him he had a little more work to do.”

18 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 19 Sunday’s Saratoga results Sunday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by tod marks Sunday July 22. Sixth $60,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 9 Readthebyline I. Ortiz, Jr. $9.70 $4.60 $2.90 Summer Front First $62,000, NY-Bred Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, 6 1/2F 4 Readtheprospectus R. Napravnik $5.50 $3.70 2 1 Paper Plane R. Dominguez $8.30 $4.10 $3.30 3 Palace J. Alvarado $3.60 9 Victory Island J. Castellano $4.00 $3.30 B Gelding 2009, by Read the Footnotes - Seattle Byline by Slew City Slew 6 Vicki’s Dancer J. Rosario $5.70 Owner: Black Swan Stable. Trainer: Richard Schosberg. B Filly 2008, by Fusaichi Pegasus - Honor Lass by Honor Grades Breeder: Gavin Murphy & Catherine Donavan (NY). Owner: Birriel, Jr., Jose, A.. Trainer: Eddie Kenneally. Time: 1:10.13 Breeder: Mina Equivest LLC (NY). Daily Double (8-9), $77.50; Exacta (9-4), $46.60; Superfecta (9-4-3-6), Late Scratches: Bella Lady $1,057.00; Trifecta (9-4-3), $161.00; Pic 3 (7-8-9), $473.50 Time: 1:16.93 Exacta (1-9), $31.40; Superfecta (1-9-6-7), $1,220.00; Trifecta (1-9-6), Seventh $65,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, $213.50 1M 2 Temper in Command R. Dominguez $8.60 $5.90 $4.60 Paper Plane (right) 1 Driven By Solar 3 Second $100,000, Stakes - Duluth S., 3 yo, 1M 9 Clever Spirit W. Garcia $20.00 $10.60 6 Summer Front R. Dominguez $2.90 $2.50 $2.10 10 Rock N Cozy J. Castellano $9.30 4 Lockout S. Bridgmohan $10.80 $7.70 Ch Filly 2009, by Master Command - Queen Evelyn by Hennessy Hardrocker 7 Spring to the Sky M. Luzzi $6.20 Owner: Stanley, Mark, H.. Trainer: Dale Romans. 5 B Colt 2009, by War Front - Rose of Summer by El Prado (IRE) Breeder: Thomas-Narlinger, LLC & Milan Kosanovich (NY). Owner: Waterford Stable. Trainer: Christophe Clement. Late Scratches: Sugar Beach, Islarama, Carpi Clements, Flirtatious Spring Breeder: Graceville Breeding (KY). Time: 1:34.86 Late Scratches: Sportswriter, Howe Great Daily Double (9-2), $65.50; Exacta (2-9), $192.00; Superfecta (2-9-10-8), Time: 1:34.90 $14,578.00; Trifecta (2-9-10), $3,530.00; Pic 3 (8-9-2), $529.00 Daily Double (1-6), $14.00; Exacta (6-4), $38.20; Quinella (4-6), $28.00; Superfecta (6-4-7-3), $1,656.00; Trifecta (6-4-7), $359.50 Eighth $67,000, NY-Bred Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M 5 Reach for a Peach R. Dominguez $6.90 $4.10 $3.20 Third $37,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F 10 Schillerette P. Lopez $8.60 $5.30 8 Driven by Solar J. Lezcano $8.10 $4.90 $3.10 6 Ladywell Court J. Lezcano $6.00 Rigby Readthebyline 5 Little Nick P. Lopez $4.40 $3.20 Dk B/ Br Filly 2009, by One Nice Cat - Reach by Dynaformer 4 6 7 Silver Timber J. Castellano $3.00 Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey. Trainer: Chad Brown. Dk B/ Br Horse 2006, by Freud - Solar Song by Fly So Free Breeder: IWIN Farms LLC, Wachtel Stable,Preferred Pals Breeding Co. (NY). Owner: Drazin, Dennis, A.. Trainer: Jason Servis. Late Scratches: Bakin’ With Cindy, Mischief Maker, Why Take a Chance Wet One (center) Breeder: Linda Handford (NY). Time: 1:41.65 10 Late Scratches: Madman Diaries, Have You Ever Daily Double (2-5), $34.40; Exacta (5-10), $56.50; Superfecta (5-10-6-2), Time: 1:01.24 $1,067.00; Trifecta (5-10-6), $365.50; Pic 3 (9-2-5), $243.50 Daily Double (6-8), $14.80; Exacta (8-5), $39.20; Superfecta (8-5-7-1), $288.00; Trifecta (8-5-7), $101.50; Pic 3 (1-6-8), $75.50 Ninth $300,000, Stakes - Sanford S., 2 yo, 6F 3 Bern Identity R. Napravnik $5.60 $4.00 $3.40 Fourth $40,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 1 Handsome Jack J. Rosario $4.50 $3.50 7 Rigby R. Dominguez $9.40 $5.70 $3.50 8 Onetwentyeight R. Maragh $5.10 2 Overextended D. Cohen $13.20 $4.60 B Colt 2010, by Bernstein - Maddalena by Good and Tough 6 He’s So Chic J. Castellano $2.60 Owner: George and Lori Hall. Trainer: Kelly Breen. Ch Horse 2007, by Speightstown - Copano Bay by Seattle Slew Breeder: Galleria Bloodstock, CrosshavenBloodstock, Petaluma Bloods (KY). Temper In Command Reach For A Peach Owner: Lewis, Mark, J.. Trainer: Steven Asmussen. Late Scratches: Good Tickled 7 8 Breeder: Mike G. Rutherford (KY). Time: 1:11.13 Late Scratches: Flying Pegasus, Enclosure Daily Double (5-3), $23.80; Exacta (3-1), $32.20; Superfecta (3-1-8-2), Claimed: He’s So Chic claimed by Epona Racing Stable for $20,000, Hard- $1,079.00; Trifecta (3-1-8), $246.50; Pic 3 (2-5-3), $190.50; Place Pix Nine shell claimed by Burroughs, Malvern C for $20,000 (3/4/9-2/9/10-5/6/10-3/7), $198.00 Time: 1:08.59 Daily Double (8-7), $49.80; Exacta (7-2), $117.50; Quinella (2-7), $68.00; Tenth $37,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Superfecta (7-2-6-8), $1,229.00; Trifecta (7-2-6), $369.50; Pic 3 (6-8-7), 12 Wet One (IRE) R. Dominguez $8.20 $4.60 $3.30 $95.50 4 Sheerflakesofgold K. Desormeaux $8.00 $6.30 9 Gold Love J. Leparoux $3.50 Fifth $38,000, Maiden Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Gr/ro Mare 2007, by Slickly (FR) - La Fontainiere (IRE) by Kaldoun (FR) 8 Hardrocker J. Lezcano $15.20 $5.50 $3.30 Owner: Imperio, Michael. Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez. 11 Current Design R. Dominguez $2.80 $2.20 Breeder: Peter Wetherill (IRE). 5 Rangey J. Castellano $3.20 Late Scratches: Princess Malia, Sara T., Forever Vow, Aquifolia B Gelding 2008, by Rock Hard Ten - Forever Classic by Regal Classic Claimed: Gold Love claimed by Island Wind Racing for $20,000, Court of Owner: Meyerhoff, Harry C. and Tom O.. Trainer: Michael Trombetta. Dreams claimed by Lucas Downs, Ltd. for $20,000 Breeder: Hopewell Investments, LLC (KY). Time: 1:41.21 Late Scratches: Vicariouslyutopian, Exciter, Rudyard Reward, Thunderous Daily Double (3-12), $23.00; Exacta (12-4), $95.50; Superfecta (12-4-9-6), G, Nelson Avenue $6,425.00; Trifecta (12-4-9), $474.00; Pic 3 (5-3-12), $79.00; Pic 4 (2-5- Claimed: Current Design claimed by Drawing Away Stable for $25,000 3/7-3/12/13/15/16), $680.00; Pic 6 (8-9-2-5-3/7-3/12/13/15/16), $272.50; Time: 1:42.57 Pic 6 (8-9-2-5-3/7-3/12/13/15/16), $28,666.00 Daily Double (7-8), $87.00; Exacta (8-11), $39.40; Superfecta (8-11-5-9), $450.00; Trifecta (8-11-5), $100.50; Pic 3 (8-7-8), $354.50; Pic 4 (2/6/10- Attendance: 18,425 8/12-7-8), $560.00 On Track Handle: 3,021,079. Intra-State Handle: 2,623,711 Inter-State Handle: 10,864,085. Copyright 2012 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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20 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 21 Sunday – Continued from page 19 stream and Aqueduct in 13 starts, but it took just one trip to the Spa to get his maiden victory . “This horse has run at a lot of different places,” Trombetta said. “It’s nice he finally got it done. Doing it here is even better.” Under Jose Lezcano, Hardrocker broke well and settled just behind pace- When it comes to setter Rangey. Turning for home, the 6-1 winner switched gears and drew clear to hold off a late rally from even- Tod Marks money favorite Current Design. The Reah For A Peach (second from right) sweeps by in Sunday’s eighth race. latter was claimed by Drawing Away Graded STaKeS SucceSS... Stable and trainer David Jacobson. – Gabby Gaudet guez tied that record, winning with all Bounced four wide around the far With a roster of 12 in Barn 47 on but one of his mounts. turn, Dominguez asked Reach For the Oklahoma side, the Maryland- • On Labor Day 2001, the very last Trainer Chad Brown, was just one A Peach to carry him to his fifth win based Trombetta is looking forward to day of the summer meet at Saratoga, of the beneficiaries of Dominguez’s of the day and she delivered, driving another summer at the Spa, “We’re just jockey John Velazquez set a record by success, as his filly, Reach For A Peach down the stretch to cross the wire 1 1/2 more than half of Saratoga’s Grade One trying to bring horses up that fit and do crossing the wire first in six races. won the 1 1/16-mile eighth race, with lengths clear of Schillerette and Lady- a little good and win some races.” Eleven years later, Ramon Domin- the record tying jockey aboard. ville Court. “It doesn’t surprise me. Ramon “Ramon kept her in the clear, kept wins were Keeneland graduates last season: is a terrific rider. It should be a good her out of trouble and rode a smart meet with him and Javier both top rid- race to win,” said Brown. ers who don’t make many mistakes,” As for the horse, Brown, explained Brown said. “They’re going to be bat- what he was expecting of the Ken and tling all meet, both guys are terrific. Sarah Ramsey - owned filly. Havre de Grace • Stay Thirsty • Grace Hall • Tizway...and more. Ramon just had one of those perfect “She was training super going into days today.” the race. We were expecting a big effort For his fifth win of the day, Domin- out of her, it was natural progression,” guez couldn’t have ridden the 3-year- Brown said. “When I ran her last time old New York-bred filly any better. it was her first time off a layoff, her first Settling behind the leaders after a good time for me as a trainer. I got to know break from the gate, Dominguez held her a little bit. She ran well. I think his horse well back of front runners she’ll move forward off this race and Take It Inside and Mah Jong Maddnes, the result is what we expected.” Tod Marks who took the field through an opening PO_1949_ATCCF_DAF Ad_The Saratoga Special_BLK_4-875 x 6-75_Layout 1 7/11/2012 2:16 PM Page 1 Hardrocker heads to the finish win a victory in Sunday’s fifth race. half in 48.34 seconds. – Ryan Jones

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He has so much class, somewhere down the line. he gave it to me,” Alvarado said. “After “The first time was a really bad the wire, he stopped. I’ve never seen a track, he never got comfortable and he horse bleed like he did. I looked down got a little tired. After that, he’s been and I had blood all over my pants. He’s amazing,” Alvarado said. “He did more Shmayoff an amazing horse.” than I expected today. I broke sharp and Mott and Juddmonte’s Garrett got into the race. I tried to wait as much O’Rourke immediately sent the horse as I could, but at the quarter pole, he Fine books and old prints to Juddmonte’s farm in Lexington to John J. DeMarco and Janice R. DeMarco bought and sold. Lunar Victory returns picked it up himself. He did it all pretty 7-9 Phila Street • Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Appraisals, collections and get over the experience. Let down and much himself. 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With time ticking away before Monday’s Evan Dave Harmon Lunar Victory makes it look easy in Monday’s Evan Shipman score. “I knew the first quarter mile of the Shipman, Mott looked at Lunar Victory’s worktab, race, I said, ‘He is not liking this race- gulped, and handed the son of Speightstown one more four works in him and we worked him one more time tory for $350,000 at Keeneland September Sales in track.’ He won but he had to work, he half-mile breeze over the Oklahoma track, just three just to get one more in him, they were half-mile works, 2008. Sent to John Gosden in England, Lunar Victory struggled. Sometimes, I think battling days before the $100,000 stakes. The 47 4/5 seconds he’s galloped out, but he hasn’t been past a half-mile won one race, a Goodwood maiden, from six starts and running is one thing, negotiating bullet made five. 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24 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 25 Monday – Continued from page 26 jockey Jose Lezcano rode the gray Coming True daughter of Pure Prize and Miss Cozze across the wire in a relaxed 1:42:49. “I thought she ran very well and I’m Veiled Prophet pulls upset on turf; thrilled,” said Clement. “She’s been training well.” Lazy Rizzi scores for Rice at age 9 Indeed she has. The filly has been stabled at Saratoga for more than two Winning owner Bob Petersons shook monday racing recap months, completing regular workouts his head in awe after the second race. of three and four furlongs. “Wow,” he said as he greeted 14-1 “She fit that type of race the best and Veiled Prophet and jockey Cornelio race going 5 1⁄2 furlongs on the turf, to we have to wait and see how she comes Velasquez in the winner’s circle after give jockey Cornelio Velasquez back-to- out of it before we make any other they upset the $35,000 claimer on the back victories on the card and trainer plans.” turf. Linda Rice her first victory of the meet. – Gabby Gaudet “Awesome. He was great, he was rid- Although a rarity to see a 9-year-old den perfectly and the inside post helped mare win at Saratoga, Rice liked her • Some horses, the select few, are us in the first turn. We were able to save chances. gifted enough to be able to win on dirt some ground. (Cornelio) stayed close “I thought she had a good chance to and turf. enough to the pace because it was slow, win today,” she said. “She doesn’t like Take for instance Hall of Fame he sensed that,” Petersons said. “Hon- Belmont as well as Saratoga so I was horse, John Henry, Horse of the Year in estly before the race, I felt as an owner hoping that we’d have a chance to run Dave Harmon Veiled Prophet (1) sweeps past to win Monday’s second race. 1981 and 1984. Two of his 39 victories, and the reason that I claimed him, was her here a couple times during the meet. the 1981 Santa Anita Handicap and the that he would win big. He fit here. She’s been very good to us.” years at Saratoga and still winning.” we have had five starters and three win- 1981 San Luis Ray were separated by a Whether the perfect horse or not, he fit. Owned by Vina Del Mar Thorough- – Gabby Gaudet ners, so I’m lucky and we’re just going mere three weeks, yet were run on dif- He just ran phenomenally.” breds, the bay daughter of Rizzi im- to try to carry on.” ferent surfaces. Dave Harmon In response to what attracted him to proved her local record to three wins • When it comes to next year’s big One of those 2-year-olds, filly Da Other horses are not as fortunate. Nine-year-old mare Lady Rizzi streaks to victory in Monday’s third. claim the horse last time out, Petersons from four starts on the Saratoga turf. races, every trainer knows the chase Mi Basia Mille, proved she’s got what Thus is the case of Grandpa Len, a and run on the dirt once again. mal, Velasquez kept Grandpa Len with- I felt was the key.” said, “His consistency. He runs on the She’s won seven races in her career for for the hardware begins with this year’s it takes to go the distance, crossing maiden through eight attempts, with “I knew he was OK on the dirt, it in striking distance. With the finish line The 3-year-old son of Rockport dirt he runs on the turf, he runs short, more than $360,000. crop of 2-year-olds. the finish line 1 1⁄4 lengths clear in the his ninth start this past Monday. Unfor- was a big mistake to run him on the in sight, Velasquez sliced between hors- Harbor and Small Pleasures broke his he runs long.” Lady Rizzi is part of the team, and Christophe Clement knows what fifth race, a maiden special weight. The tunately for Grandpa Len, and trainer grass a couple of times. I realized it es and outpaced the field to the wire. maiden a little less than a year after his Although versatility is his strong suit, has been for a long time. success as a 2-year-old can mean. Gio Maryland-bred showed she was all David Donk, the colt does not take well wasn’t his form,” said Donk. “He broke well but then he got car- first start, and on the same track. With a the Dominic Galluscio-trainee is best “I bought her as a 2-year-old and Ponti broke his maiden first time out class, settling in mid-pack before a late to the turf. In three lifetime appearanc- The decision paid off. Grandpa Len ried wide and that’s kind of what kept victory under his belt, Grandpa Len will going 1 1/16 on the turf. she’s now 9, so she is very dear to us,” and went on to win more than $6 mil- kick in the final furlongs. es on the turf, he failed to finish better found his footing in the eighth race, a him a little bit off of the pace,” Donk most certainly stick to the dirt, his turf – Gabby Gaudet Rice said. “She’s kind of a nasty filly, lion and multiple Eclipse Awards. Watching the race in the grandstand than sixth. 1 1/8-mile maiden special weight. Car- explained. “It wasn’t a big field so I days nothing but a faint memory. she kicks a lot, bites a lot, but I bought “We’ve got a better (bunch) of 2-year- with his family, Clement’s face lit up as After his most recent loss, coming ried through a half in a sluggish 50:81 wasn’t too concerned about the post, Lady Rizzi pulled off a surprise win her as a 2-year-old so we enjoy having olds than usual this year, they’ve been June 15 on the grass at Belmont, Donk See Monday page 27 seconds by leaders Tiz Yankee and Alaj- just trying to get back to the dirt which – Ryan Jones in the third race, an optional claiming her. It’s nice to have a horse for seven running well,” said Clement. “I think made the call to ship him to Saratoga

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26 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 27 Monday’s Saratoga results Monday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon Monday July 23. Sixth $87,000, AOC $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M 6 Baffle Me J. Lezcano $11.80 $6.30 $5.00 Veiled Prophet First $41,000, Claiming $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F 7 Hard Life R. Dominguez $3.80 $3.30 1 Decisive Move R. Dominguez $10.40 $5.30 $3.80 5 Ginger Snapit E. Castro $5.10 2 6 Bravo Habibi J. Leparoux $4.10 $3.10 Ch Filly 2009, by First Samurai - Wonderously by Awesome Again 2 Black Rhino J. Rosario $3.60 Owner: Lewis, Lee. Trainer: Mark Hennig. Ch Colt 2009, by Awesome Again - Equilibrate by Gone West Breeder: The Peter J. Callahan Revocable TrustDated 2/28/02 (KY). Owner: David A. Ross Racing Stable, LLC. Trainer: Anthony Dutrow. Time: 1:50.79 Breeder: Pin Oak Stud, LLC (KY). Daily Double (4-6), $107.00; Exacta (6-7), $50.50; Superfecta (6-7-5-4), Time: 1:01.91 $1,053.00; Trifecta (6-7-5), $353.50; Pic 3 (8-4-6), $695.00 Exacta (1-6), $41.40; Superfecta (1-6-2-4), $357.50; Trifecta (1-6-2), $104.50 Seventh $60,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5 1/2F Second $53,000, Claiming $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M 5 Soul House J. Rosario $14.20 $8.10 $4.60 1 Veiled Prophet C. Velasquez $31.60 $12.20 $7.90 8 Weekend Hideaway J. Lezcano $6.20 $5.10 Decisive Move 1 Lady Rizzi (left) 3 7 Carson Hall J. Castellano $2.90 $2.50 1 Dark Roast P. Lopez $3.50 5 Attractive Ride K. Desormeaux $6.60 Dk B/ Br Colt 2010, by Limehouse - Soul Violins by Stormin Fever Dk B/ Br Gelding 2005, by Kingmambo - Costume Party by Storm Cat Owner: Einardt, Jeffrey. Trainer: Larry Rivelli. Da Mi Basia Mille Owner: Winning Move Stable, Bob Petersons Stables, LLC and Team West Breeder: Wellspring Stables (NY). 5 Side Stables. Trainer: Dominic Galluscio. Late Scratches: Waterway, Goodtolook Breeder: G. Watts Humphrey Jr. &Louise I. Humphrey (KY). Time: 1:04.65 Late Scratches: Meridian Magic Daily Double (6-5), $119.50; Exacta (5-8), $69.50; Superfecta (5-8-1-2), Claimed: Liston claimed by Lewis, Mark J. for $35,000 $828.00; Trifecta (5-8-1), $289.50; Pic 3 (4-6-5), $672.00 Time: 1:41.92 Daily Double (1-1), $174.00; Exacta (1-7), $80.00; Quinella (1-7), $29.80; Eighth $85,000, Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M Superfecta (1-7-5-6), $3,658.00; Trifecta (1-7-5), $870.00 6 Grandpa Len C. Velasquez $46.00 $15.20 $8.70 2 Tiz Yankee J. Lezcano $4.80 $3.90 Third $64,000, NY-Bred AOC $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F 4 Flashy Sunrise J. Rosario $5.80 6 Lady Rizzi C. Velasquez $11.40 $4.50 $3.60 Gr/ro Gelding 2009, by Rockport Harbor - Small Pleasures by Cat Thief Tiz Sardonic Joe Baffle Me (right) 3 Eden Is Burning J. Castellano $3.40 $3.00 Owner: Leveen, Leonard and Shanley, Michael P. Trainer: David Donk. 4 6 4 Paraiba J. Lezcano $4.80 Breeder: C Kidder, N Cole & N Robenalt (KY). B Mare 2003, by Rizzi - What’salltheruckas by Bold Ruckus Time: 1:51.87 Owner: Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds LLC. Trainer: Linda Rice. Daily Double (5-6), $454.00; Exacta (6-2), $164.00; Trifecta (6-2-4), Tug Of War Breeder: Sez Who Thoroughbreds (NY). $1,136.00; Pic 3 (6-5-6), $2,658.00 10 Late Scratches: Myrtle’s Gray, Easy Ending, Nice Stuff, Laylaben Time: 1:01.40 Ninth $100,000, NY-Bred Stakes - Evan Shipman S., 3 & up, 1 1/8M Daily Double (1-6), $199.50; Exacta (6-3), $34.00; Superfecta (6-3-4-8), 7 Lunar Victory J. Alvarado $4.40 $3.00 $2.10 $1,763.00; Trifecta (6-3-4), $166.50; Pic 3 (1-1-6), $1,358.00 6 Sailmate D. Cohen $3.40 $2.30 4 Johannesburg Smile C. Velasquez $2.10 Fourth $87,000, Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, 1M B Horse 2007, by Speightstown - Lunar Colony by A.P. Indy 8 Tiz Sardonic Joe J. Castellano $13.20 $6.80 $4.40 Owner: Juddmonte Farms, Inc.. Trainer: William Mott. 3 Set the Sail J. Leparoux $11.40 $6.50 Breeder: William Parsons Jr. & David S. Howe (NY). 5 Change of Command R. Dominguez $2.80 Late Scratches: Mineswept, Fiddlers Afleet B Colt 2009, by Tiznow - Distorted Blaze by Distorted Humor Time: 1:49.30 Soul House Grandpa Len Owner: Witek, Joseph. Trainer: Eddie Kenneally. Daily Double (6-7), $163.00; Exacta (7-6), $12.00; Trifecta (7-6-4), $15.60; 7 8 Breeder: Joseph T. Witek MD (KY). Pic 3 (5-6-7), $1,406.00; Place Pix Nine (5/6/7-1/5/8-2/4/6-2/5/7), $60.50 Late Scratches: Hoist, Clip the Coupons, Spring to the Sky, Rein King, This Hard Land Tenth $41,000, Claiming $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F Time: 1:34.18 4 Tug of War J. Lezcano $10.80 $4.70 $3.60 Daily Double (6-8), $100.50; Exacta (8-3), $205.00; Quinella (3-8), 3 Into the Fray J. Castellano $3.80 $2.60 $123.00; Superfecta (8-3-5-10), $3,676.00; Trifecta (8-3-5), $726.00; Pic 2 Vee’s Accolade R. Napravnik $2.70 Read 3 (1-6-8), $2,103.00 B Gelding 2009, by Smarty Jones - Lake Champlain by War Chant Owner: La Union Stable and Raine, Jeffrey, P.. Trainer: Michael Hushion. Fifth $85,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 1 1/16M Breeder: Jeffrey Raine & Elisabeth Raine (NY). We make The Special 4 Da Mi Basia Mille J. Lezcano $19.80 $7.30 $4.40 Late Scratches: Davins Ticket, Master Splash, Say Mr. Sandman 3 Citizen Emma J. Castellano $3.30 $2.60 Claimed: Into the Fray claimed by Curragh Stables for $35,000 2 Emotional Kitten J. Rosario $4.30 Time: 1:09.82 Gr/ro Filly 2010, by Pure Prize - Miss Cozze by Not For Love Daily Double (7-4), $24.40; Exacta (4-3), $52.00; Superfecta (4-3-2-7), Online, Owner: Prieger, Henry H. and Lester, David B.. Trainer: Christophe Clement. $434.00; Trifecta (4-3-2), $114.50; Pic 3 (6-7-4), $1,106.00; Pic 4 (5-6- Breeder: Prantlack Farm & David Lester (MD). 2/5/7-4), $7,619.00; Pic 6 (4-6-5-6-2/5/7-4), $9,039.00 at the track, Late Scratches: Lucky Friend the grade. Time: 1:42.49 Attendance: 9,320. On Track Handle: 1,670,665. or around town Daily Double (8-4), $122.00; Exacta (4-3), $46.20; Superfecta (4-3-2-5), Intra-State Handle: 1,783,418. Inter-State Handle: 5,505,851. For your equine insurance solutions $3,347.00; Trifecta (4-3-2), $192.50; Pic 3 (6-8-4), $1,215.00; Pic 4 (1-6- Copyright 2012 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 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28 the saratoga special Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 the saratoga special 29 theoutsiderail Sixth Man cupofcoffee School Days Two starts later, she would win the Irish 1,000 Guin- after arriving Friday. “We spent some time at Aque- future, ‘Oh I rode at three tracks in one day,’ ” he said. Stevens, McCarron and so on) to their little group: eas. Two starts later, she would be in Saratoga aiming duct in quarantine, spent two days in quarantine. I was “We got to Delaware on time, but we were running “They’re just older and wiser, that’s all. They’ve been by Sean Clancy at today’s Lake George, her final start for Channon becoming a little pessimistic until I came here.” a little bit late going to Virginia so I missed the race where we are now and when they’re old and retired, before being transferred to Chad Brown. As for, Samitar, she was not bothered by Aqueduct, by Joe Clancy right before the Derby. I slept in a little bit (Sunday we’ll be where they are now and they’ll be watching Tuesday morning, Channon’s 19-year-old son Jack Saratoga, anything on a cool Tuesday morning. morning).” us.” is holding Samitar for a bath, minutes after Lorna “She’s in great nick, she’s very relaxed, which is The schedule must have agreed with the 35-year- Sitting on a nearby bench, half-dressed and think- Chavez gave the daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar an good,” Channon said. “She just stretched her legs old, who turned Sunday into a personal tour de force ing about his next ride, Dominguez nodded and add- It’s a raw, foggy March morning and Mick Chan- easy blowout, her final prep before the Grade II stakes. this morning, Lorna said she gave her a great feel and with six wins in seven rides (he was second in the lone ed: “Hopefully.” non, former footballer turned racehorse trainer, is in Under the trees, outside Chad Brown’s barn on the moved fantastic, all systems go.” I didn’t bet the last race on Sunday, just watched it loss) at Saratoga. Johnston, who retired in 2004 with more than high gear, driving his Land Rover between rows of turf Oklahoma side, son with one horse at sunny Saratoga Mick Channon helped orchestrate the breeding of and all-weather gallops at his West Ilsley Stable, the on the big screen in the clubhouse like normal – but The feat tied John Velazquez’s mark set in 2001 and 3,000 wins, turned out to be a savvy judge of talent. is a far cry from dad with a battalion of horses on a Samitar and will finish his orchestration, win, lose or one Channon bought from The Queen, outside Lam- foggy morning in England. Hey, it’s hard to get on the I cheered, leaned, rooted, stomped my foot and took further burnished Dominguez’s golden career. He rode Dunkelberger and Potts each surpassed 3,000 wins draw, after the Lake George. Martin Schwartz bought bourn in England. A couple of horseshoes lie on the wrong gallop strip at Saratoga. off running toward the track when Wet One crossed his first American race in 1996. He’s won more than the firm-turf loving filly before her first start this year and are still forces on the Mid-Atlantic circuit. And floor of the true all-terrain vehicle, a shank, enough 300 races a year 11 times since and twice topped the Jack Channon, who opted to enroll in a day-release and always planned on bringing her to America. the wire first. Dominguez fulfilled those hopes and then some. dirt to build another gallop strip, the defrost on over- 400 mark. He earned Eclipse Awards the last two sea- university program and work for his dad instead of Jack Channon will accompany her to the paddock, The moment felt like watching the last out of a no- The Venezuelan rides with a calm about him, no time and losing. Four of us stifle laughter as Channon sons and ranks among the best in the world at what going away to college, laughed at his education choice. watch her run and then say goodbye to the pint-sized hitter from Roy Halladay, an overtime game-winning matter the situation. He perches (Sean’s word) in the shouts orders and whips the vehicle in a circle to beat “The University of Mick Channon. That doesn’t he does. filly who enters with a 3-for-10 career mark and earn- goal by Wayne Gretzky, a three-pointer at the buzzer stirrups and over a horse’s withers. He barely moves. the set of horses up the gallops. It’s so foggy, you can’t sound good to be honest,” Channon said. “He has a Back in 2001, I wrote a feature for Mid-Atlantic ings of over $650,000. by Michael Jordan, a two-minute drill by John Elway. He looks around. He assesses. He waits to use the see the hood of the vehicle. Despite the fog which is doctorate in the Sport of Kings. Don’t give him any Thoroughbred about regional jockeys Clinton Potts, “Distraught, I’m actually distraught, but money Ramon Dominguez tied a Saratoga record with his whip, then might not use it at all. He can be a half- rolling past so fast, it’s causing a mild case of verti- ammunition.” sixth win of the day when he steered the 5-year-old Mark Johnston, Dominguez and Travis Dunkelberger. talks,” Channon said, while Samitar dirtied his clean length down 10 strides before the wire and win by a go, things are going relatively smoothly, until we hear Mick Channon followed Major Dick Hern and Lord mare home in the $20,000 conditioned claimer. The They finished second, third, fourth and fifth in the na- white shirt. “We always thought she was this good, we neck without rushing or over-doing it. He rides like hoofbeats behind us. Huntingdon at Wes Ilsley, melding his larger-than-life ride capped a long 36 hours for the jockey whose od- tion in terms of victories in 2000, trailing only West had plenty of offers for her. On what she did, it was half the battle is not letting the horse know he’s getting “What the . . . ?” Channon bellows as a set of hors- personality into a tradition-rich yard to produce the yssey included: Coast legend Russell Baze. es go screaming past us on the wrong gallop, the riders likes of E.P. Taylor winner Lahaleeb, Dewhurst winner what she was worth, but we always thought she was tired. And it works. • A 6 a.m. Saturday wake-up, morning workouts The next year, Dominguez won 433 to lead the obviously losing track of where they were going at the Tobougg, Falmouth winner Music Show, Nunthorpe a Group I filly, it’s easy to say that, there are a lot of and the usual backside duties of a top jockey on the country and was soon on his way out of the Mid- He’s also still the same humble person he was in bottom. winner Piccolo and his first classic winner Samitar. horses that you think are Group I horses who don’t circuit. Atlantic and into the upper tier of riders who ply the 2001. The guy who said hopefully to Johnston, the Channon goes ballistic and whipsaws the Land Channon has learned to travel, capturing stakes in Ire- make it. I’m just happy she’s proved us right. I’m sure • Three afternoon rides at Saratoga. trade in New York, Florida, Kentucky, wherever good guy who let Dunkelberger do most of the talking is Rover back to the top of the gallop, handing out a bol- land, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and . . . perhaps she’ll do well here.” • A flight to New Castle Airport in Delaware and a horses go. a father, a husband, a veteran, a leader, an unquali- locking that would make Bobby Knight blush. Again, Saratoga. Jack Channon is the lucky beneficiary of the As for Channon, he’ll be back at UMC – the Uni- ride in the Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. Then, he was a quiet 24-year-old soaking up the fied success, a Saratoga record-holder, but he still lis- the guests stare at their feet, enthralled by the thread of schedule. versity of Mick Channon – and looking forward to his • Another flight to Richmond, Va. and a ride in the experience in the Laurel Park jocks’ room – which in- tens more than he talks, asks questions, knows peo- the laces of their trainers. “I love it, it’s a really nice place, I absolutely love next road trip. Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. cluded the more senior Johnston and the fast-talking ple around the backside by name. The other day he Somewhere in the fog, a filly goes through her it, it’s not far from home in the sense that it’s a nice, “I’d love to come here and work, I’ve got plenty of • One more plane ride back to Saratoga (where he Dunkelberger among others (Potts was at Penn Na- stopped to tell me he can’t wait to see how much taller paces, six weeks from her 3-year-old debut. That filly country atmosphere, we were at Hollywood Park . . . time,” Channon said. “It’s a great learning experience, was in bed at 20 minutes after midnight). tional that day in 2001). Johnston spoke for all of my son Jack is compared to last year. is Samitar, that debut would come in the Tattersalls which is a long way detached from this place. I could not just on the horse side, living on your own, it’s a “It was eventful, something to brag about in the them when he compared the stars of that era (Bailey, He stands pretty tall, Ramon, but not as tall as you. Sprint where she would finish eighth as the favorite. definitely come back and work here,” Channon said great life skill.” Owning One Is Easier Than You Think LERMAN LAW FIRM, PLLC Ethan C. Lerman ~ Attorney & Counselor at Law

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