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Th€ Thoroughbred Daily News is delivered to your fax each morning by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call (732) 747-8060. TM THOROUGHBRE'n J- D*A*I*L*Y N*E*W*S TSr THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1999 $2 Daily N'E'W'S S*T«A»K*E*S TODAY RESULTS MOSSFLOWER RETURNS Returning to the races Yesterday, Newmarket, England: after a nearly 13-month absence, Mossflower (Af GREENE KING FALMOUTH S.-G2, $91,346, 3yo/up, firmed) has been entered to run in tomorrow's sixth f/m, ImT, 1:37.49, gd. race at Belmont Park, a seven-furlong allowance race 1-RONDA (GB), 118, f, 3, by Bluebird which has attracted a field of six. Mossflower's last 1st dam: Memory's Gold, by Java Gold start came in the June 20, 1998 Gl Hempstead H. in 2nd dam: Memory Lane, by Never Bend which she improved her career record to 6-for-6. She 3rd dam: Milan Mill, by *Princequillo has been sidelined since with ankle problems. "I think ($50,400 yrl '97 TAOCT). 0-Dario Hinojosa; she'll be as good as ever," said trainer Rick Schosberg. B-Devonia Stud; T-Carlos Laffon-Parias; J-Dominique "I couldn't be happier with the way she's been striding Boeuf; $54,968. out and hitting the ground in the morning. There's not a 2~Balisada (GB), 124, f, 3, Kris (GB)-Balnaha (GB), by hint of heat or filling, so right now I don't foresee any Lomond. 0-A E Oppenheimer; B-Hascombe & Valiant problems." Schosberg said he would use the race as a Studs; $20,353. prep for the Aug. 7 Gl Go For Wand S. at Saratoga 3~Cape Verdi (Ire), 133, f, 4, Caerleon-Afrique Bleu before mapping out a schedule geared to take his mare Azur, by Sagace (Fr). 0-Godolphin; B-Swettenham to the Nov. 6 Gl Breeders' Cup Distaff. Stud; $9,776. Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 8-1, 15-8, 11-4. OAK TREE RELEASES STAKES SCHEDULE Also ran: Presumed, Ma-Arif (Ire), Hasty Words (Ire), A slightly revamped schedule encompassing 29 stakes Hula Angel, Choirgirl (GB). Scratched: Celtic Cross (GB). and $5 million in purses highlights the Oak Tree at Continuing a good day for the French-trained horses, Santa Anita meeting which runs from Sept. 29 through Ronda quickened in excellent fashion to add this to her Nov. 8. The biggest change involves the Gl Yellow victory in the G3 Prix de Sandringham at Longchamp Ribbon S. for fillies and mares on the turf, which has June 6. Cape Verdi, making her first start since suffer been moved to Oct. 2 from the from the final weekend ing defeat in last year's Derby, led at an even pace from in order to accommodate horses that intend to use the the outset. Approaching the final quarter, the 1000 race as a prep for the new Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Guineas winner still led against the stand side rail, but Turf race Nov. 6. The opening day feature will be the tackling her on her outside in a line of four were Ma- newly-renamed Gill Senator Ken Maddy H. down the Arif (Ire) (Alzao), Hula Angel (Woodman) and Balisada, hillside turf course. Formerly known as the Autumn as Ronda was relegated to fifth but still going well. On Days H., the race honors the contributions to Thor the run to the final furlong. Cape Verdi was digging oughbred racing made by the California state congress deep as Balisada wrested the lead from her, but Ronda man. The meeting also includes the $1,275 million found a perfect split between Cape Verdi and Ma-Arif, California Cup Day Saturday, Oct. 31, featuring 10 accelerated superbly into the lead with 100 yards to go stakes restricted to California breds and highlighted by and stayed on for a comfortable win. Cape Verdi lost the $250,000 California Cup Classic. Other featured nothing in defeat in finsihing a close third at the wire. races during the meet are the Gl Oak Tree Turf Champi Winning trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias, scoring his first onship Oct. 3, the Gl Oak Leaf and Norfolk Oct. 9 and winner in Britain said, "I had plenty of respect for the 10 for two-year-old fillies and colts respectively, the Gil opposition and thought we just had a bit of a chance Goodwood Breeders' Cup H. Oct. 16 and the Gil Oak against those fillies. I knew my filly was fresh and felt Tree Derby Oct. 23. the six-pound penalty the others had to carry gave us a decent chance in the race. She traveled to Germany before, so I knew the trip wouldn't be a problem." RACING REPORTS p2-4 TIM SMITH p4 The extreme heat in the Northeast caused us to lose our power several times Wednesday. We regret any ALAN PORTER p5 Inconvenience this may have caused you In trying to reach us at the TDN offices. TOTAL PAGES 6 THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 7-8-99 « PAGE 2 Yesterday, Newmarket, England: News Today cont. TNT INTERNATIONAL AVIATION JULY S.-G2, EMIRATES WORLD SERIES AMENDED In an $48,397, 2yo, c/g, 6fT, 1:10.70, gd. effort to conduct all of the races within the calendar 1--@CITY ON A HILL, 122, c, 2, by Rahy year, the Emirates World Series Racing Championship 1st dam: Ville D'Amore (MSW-Fr), by Irish River (Fr) has been adjusted. Under the revised schedule, this 2nd dam: Hanoof, by Northern Dancer year's running of the Dubai World Cup is now consid 3rd dam: Little Bonny (Ire), by Bonne Noel (GB) ered the first race of the series, which will conclude 0-Godolphin SNC; B-Gainsborough Farm Inc; T-David with the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin in December. As a Loder; J-S Guillot; $29,263. *1/2 to Loving Claim result of his victory in the Dubai World Cup, (Hansel), Hwt 2yo filly-Fr & GISW-Fr, $175,805. Almutawakel is the current points leader with 12. The 2--IVIull Of Kintyre, 122, c, 2, Danzig-Retrospective, by next race in the series is the July 24 G1 King George VI Easy Goer. ($1,000,000 yrl '98 KEEJUL). 0-Sue and Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. at Ascot, which is Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Georgia E Hofmann (Ky); expected to draw the Bill Mott-trained Gl Manhattan S. $10,801. winner Yagli (Jade Hunter). 3-Sir Nicholas (GB), 122, c, 2, Cadeaux Genereux (GB)- Final Shot (GB), by Dalsaan (Ire). ($68,880 yrl '98 TAOCT). O-Lucayan Stud; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud; East $5,160. Margins: 1 1/4, 3/4, 3HF. Odds: 11-2, 15-8, 11-8. OBS Fall Mixed Sale Closes Tomorrow: Also ran: Master Fay (Ire), Lord Pacal (Ire), Digital Image Nominations to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's (GB), Our Ambition (Ire). 1999 Fall Mixed Sale will close tomorrow for the sale Impressive when winning the Listed Prix la Fleche at which is set to begin Oct. 10 with the dispersal of 275 Chantilly June 15 on his latest start. City On A Hill in-foal broodmares from Mockingbird Farm. Information retained his unbeaten record here, routing a good qual regarding the fall sale, as well as the upcoming August ity field in a wire-to-wire performance to add a first Yearling Sale can be obtained from the OBS website at Group race to his increasingly formidable portfolio. City www.obssales.com. On A Hill broke well and, despite swerving left at the start, led at a strong pace. He still held the call entering Yesterday's Results: the final quarter as both Mull Of Kintyre and Sir Nicho 6th-DEL, $31,300, Alw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04 1/5, ft. las were ridden to challenge on the outside, but the BRILLIANT DENIRO (c, 2, De Niro-With Brilliance, by French-based juvenile wasn't stopping in front as Sir Proud Appeal) closed determinedly to exit the maiden Nicholas gave vain chase. City On A Hill switched his ranks in his June 16 debut at Pimlico. Sent off at 3-1 lead leg and quickened up the rising ground in the final following that effort, the dark bay pressed the pace and furlong for an impressive win only 0.09 seconds off the edged away to remain unbeaten by three-quarters of a track record. Mull Of Kintyre rallied gamely to regain length. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $32,850. second place from Sir Nicholas in the last 50 yards with 0/B-Minrashe Nanbri Stable (KY). T-H Graham Motion. the first three clear of the remainder. Winning trainer David Loder was scoring abroad for the first time since 5th-DEL, $31,000, Alw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37, ft. moving to France. "This horse is nice, but we've cer AWFUL SMART (f, 3, Black Tie Affair {lre}-Smart n' tainly got better ones at home," he said. "There are so Irish, by Smarten) finished fourth in her lone start at few races in France for juveniles at this time of year two, but broke her maiden emphatically by 9 3/4 and it is hard to gauge where you are but we've a good lengths at Delaware in her June 12 return. The 2-5 line now with the English colts. As we expected, it has chalk broke smoothly to make the pace, was passed at been difficult.