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SAGAMORE RUNNER HEADS SUNDAY FEATURE • EDDIE KENNEALLY STABLE TOUR • ENTRIES & HANDICAPPING 2 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 here&there... at Saratoga NAMES OF THE DAY Escapist, third race. The 5-year-old Claiborne-bred is by Stroll out of Bend. We like to think he once leaned on his stall door enough to sneak out and go for a walk.

Recollection, fourth race. The Phipps Stable homebred, a 2-year-old filly, is by Distorted Hu- mor out of Daydreaming.

Accord, fifth race.Maybe we’re suckers for one-word names (or maybe we can’t grasp two- word names), but Treadway Racing Stable’s 4-year-old filly is out of Hug It Out.

Decent, first race Monday.Here we go again. The 4-year-old, bred by Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider, is out of Just.

Mobridge, sixth race Monday. It’s got nothing to do with his pedigree. Though he was co-bred by Christophe Clement and started out with Leigh Delacour, the 6-year-old is trained by Bill Mott, a native of Mobridge, South Dakota. Somebody tell the Chamber of Commerce.

Flipcup, eighth race Monday. Team Penney Racing and partners’ 5-year-old mare is by Milwau- kee Brew and was named by somebody who went to college. BY THE NUMBERS 5: Times Hurry Up Alan (who runs in Monday’s sixth race for trainer Carol Fisher) has been claimed this year (in seven starts).

8: Uneaten snack bags of plain Lay’s potato chips in The Special office as the meet reached its midpoint Saturday Susie Raisher 103: Empty seats from one vantage point at the Hall of Fame induction Friday Rain King. Angel Arroyo embraces the weather on the walk back to the jocks’ room after Saturday’s fourth race.

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 3 QUOTE OF THE DAY & at Saratoga “Beyond belief.” here there... Keith Asmussen, when asked REPEATING if he was proud of his dad, Hall of Famer “Yes. And add the recap.” The Special’s Tom Law after Sean Clancy asked if he could delete the Fourstardave recap from his to-do list

“It was in the guesses.” The Special’s Shayna Tiller talking about a typo in a horse’s name in the Power Grid

“I discovered your newspaper this year and am really enjoying it. What a fresh approach! Keep it up!” 800-523-8143 Reader Bob Smith of Las Vegas

“My mind is like a screen door in a submarine once the humidity gets rolling.” NYRA’s Jenny Kellner, speaking for all of us

NAME OF THE DAY “I should not take off for eight days and play horse, but it’s OK because I can make a lot of phone calls.” Heavenly Strut, third race Monday. The 2-year-old filly, Owner/trainer/real estate agent Hill Parker, a homebred for Edward Messina and William Butler, driving the truck and trailer back to Kentucky Friday afternoon is by Utopia out of She’s Got Swagger. “Now, it was fun.” Julie Asmussen, the day after speaking at the Hall of Fame induction YOUR SOURCE FOR NY-BREDS Phone: (518) 423-2028 www.saratogaglenfarm.com “Are you related to Sean Clancy?” Fan at the Hall of Fame, to The Special’s Sean Clancy, who was wearing a press pass that said Tom Clancy

“Hi, Men of The Special.” Karen Johnson, walking past Tom Law, Jack and Sean Clancy Saturday morning

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4 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 5 “I was getting the cold sweats.” Jocks’ agent Kidd Breeden, after briefly losing his pen Thursday morning here&there...at Saratoga “It intensified the importance of the people that have been able to achieve this. It’s a sweet, quick reminder of the trajectory in my career. Of course, every story of the class was powerful, from WORTH REPEATING Rachel Alexandra to to Steve Asmussen. It’s great to be in a class like this and to know “We did a lot of planning but little execution.” I earned my way here.” Joe Clancy Sr., after spending the weekend with his 7-year-old grandson, Miles Ramon Dominguez, after being inducted into the Hall of Fame Friday

“You’re not loyal to the boss.” Fasig-Tipton staffers as a caught-in-the-rain Jack Clancy showed up for work: “Oh, no, those Bill Mott employee Erma Scott, to jocks’ agent Ron Anderson are your good shoes, they’re going to get ruined tonight.” Caught-in-the-rain Jack Clancy: “Don’t worry, they’re my dad’s.” “You win, Erma. You win.” Anderson, responding to Scott’s comment

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 7 with Eddie Kenneally

Every day at Saratoga, The Special presents an exclusive Stable Tour with a Saratoga trainer.

a Grade 3 last year and he ran in the Breed- Milam: Sutton’s 5-year-old Street Sense ers’ Cup (Dirt Mile). He got time off after the mare finished fifth in Roxelana Stakes at Chur- Breeders’ Cup, maybe the break helped him. chill June 25. “She’s a stakes winner and mul- He’s over a million dollars in earnings and he’s tiple graded stakes placed. She was second in a lightly raced horse this year, only having run the Eight Belles on Derby Day a couple years Eddie Kenneally wrapped up a Standing in the shedrow with an three times, so we’re hoping to have a rela- ago and won a restricted stakes at Calder of phone call with a client, talked to a eye on his dry erase board listing the tively fresh horse come the end of the year. He all places. We’re thinking about an allowance member of his team, walked out in the 18 horses, Kenneally talked about got a Win And You’re In for the Classic. We’ll race here for her pretty soon.” shedrow to play with one of his smil- The Special’s Tom Law. look at that and the Dirt Mile, see who’s going ing children, greeted a visitor, started and what’ he’s doing at the time. Ideally we’d Mo Bourbon: Bourbon Lane Stable’s the Fasig-Tipton Stable Tour, stopped Bitumen: Joe Sutton’s Mineshaft colt put in like to think we can run in one of those two 3-year-old Uncle Mo gelding finished sixth in the tour briefly to take a call from a his second work since the Sanford – a half races. That’s the year-end goal.” debut Aug. 8. “He went off as the favorite in vet, finished the tour, played with his in :49.34 under Kenneally’s assistant Kelly his first start Monday and had a troubled trip. Swat: A $185,000 buy earlier this year, kids some more and was back on the Wheeler Saturday – and in preparation for the He’s a horse with a future. Beautiful horse, we daughter of Candy Ride finished second in ran him three quarters the first time. When he phone in an Adirondack chair in the Grade 1 Hopeful Sept. 5. “He breezed good to- day, just a maintenance work. He’s done well June 24 maiden race at Churchill. “She ran in gets the opportunity to stretch out he’ll be a shade. since the Sanford; he did a lot in 23 days and a maiden race one time, ran in a tough Chur- better horse. I wouldn’t read too much into his Such was a 15-minute stretch Sat- now he gets a little gap before he has to run chill maiden race to Fun, who came back and first race. He acts like a good horse.” urday morning during the transition again. Six weeks, which is fine. He likes the finished second in the Schuylerville. We’re time between training hours and a track, or at least I think he likes the track, he hoping to run her here soon. She’s a pretty Love Me In Malibu: Another for JSM rare free afternoon for the Kenneally ran a good race on it anyway. He looks like a filly, ran well sprinting and we’d like to stretch Equine, 2-year-old Malibu Moon filly finished stable without a runner until Monday. horse that wants to go further. The next one her out. We think she’s going to stretch out. fifth in July 31 debut going 6 furlongs on the The barn won three races from 10 is seven-eighths, a nice progression. He’s got She’s a filly with a future.” main track. “She ran here the other day, found starters through Saturday, including some stamina in his pedigree and hopefully in a bad track and made her first start. She ran Schivarelli: Second in Kelly’s Landing Bitumen’s win in the Grade 3 Sanford the fall we can get him to the two-turn races so-so.” and point toward the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Stakes at Churchill July 2, 5-year-old son the first Saturday of the meet and He’s very straightforward, cool horse.” of Montbrook won three-other-than allow- Decent: Halcraft Stable’s 4-year-old War Schivarelli in an allowance-optional ance-optional Monday. “Hard-knocking horse. Front gelding makes first start since March 27 Monday. Kenneally brought 18 hors- Bradester: Bypassed Grade 1 Whitney and Ran a huge race here and he’s a lightly raced at Gulfstream in the first race Monday. “He’s es from his spring-summer strings at won the Grade 2 Monmouth Cup Stakes a horse this year. He came back off a layoff this coming off a layoff but he runs well fresh. It’s , and Chur- week earlier. “He’s been a stakes winner at 3, summer and ran some good races at Churchill, a starter race. He’s in top form and we’re pray- chill Downs and they’re bedded down 4, 5 and then this year he got real good. He’s stakes placed at Churchill before he came up ing it stays on the turf. There was quite a bit of in Barn 21 on the backstretch of the 3-for-3 this year, won two stakes at Monmouth here before he won the three other than. That rain in the forecast and hopefully by Monday main track, a new spot after being on and the Grade 1 Stephen Foster at Churchill. was a great pot, $93,000 pot. Thankfully the the turf course will be used. He’ll be very salty the far turn in recent years. Seems to be better than ever, trains here on race filled, sometimes they don’t but it did, the on Monday.” “We’ve got 18 here, and 30 at this track and we’re going to run him on this timing was suitable, the distance was perfect track in the Woodward. Definitely. It’s going and it could not have worked out any better. Alotta Skirt: Winner of back-to-back races Churchill now,” Kenneally said. “It’s to be five weeks from the Monmouth Cup and We nominated to the Forego because it’s 7 this spring at Keeneland and Churchill, 3-year- a solid group, with Bitumen and the horses that ran in the Whitney are only furlongs, it’s at the track, horses-for-courses, old daughter of Candy Ride finished seventh Bradester, some 2-year-olds and oth- getting four weeks. At Monmouth he’s raced so we might have a look at it. It comes up a in the Grade 3 Iowa Oaks for JSM Equine. ers. We didn’t bring up any unraced in seven stakes, won four and was second in little soon, the timing is not ideal, it’s 19 days “She won a couple races this year. Her most horses.” the other three. He won a Grade 2 last year, after he ran, so maybe a little soon.” recent race was the Iowa Oaks, the track came

8 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Stable Tour – Continued from page 8 up muddy and she didn’t care for that track. We’re pointing her for the Monmouth Oaks (Au- gust 20). She won two in a row prior to the Iowa Oaks, went off second choice, 2-1 in a graded Get them stakes, so she’s solid.” FAIR HILL EQUINE THERAPY CENTER back Blast: A Churchill allowance winner for Sutton June 12, 3-year-old Harlan’s Holiday filly was on track seventh in Grade 3 Victory Ride July 9 at Bel- mont. “She’s a full sister to that filly Fun that I mentioned earlier. Won a real nice allowance race in June and then I ran her in a small stakes at Belmont and she didn’t run very well from the inside. She’ll get some black type here at some point. I don’t know if it will be here or not, but she’ll get some, she’s a solid filly.” One Of A Kind: Sanford Bernstein’s 2-year- Rehabilitation, old by Lemon Drop Kid cost $100,000 this year and exits a seventh July 23 going 1 1/16 miles Sports Medicine on the turf. “He ran here opening weekend. He was second in a pretty salty maiden race in June and Conditioning and then he was second choice in the race here on the grass stretching out. He ran in the middle for the Equine Athlete of the pack, was a little green and didn’t get a great trip. He’ll run back in a two-turn maiden grass race for 2-year-olds.” Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center is a state-of-the-art Frank: “Frank is the pony and he’s fine. You’ve facility that houses the got a photograph of him in (Saturday’s) edition of The Saratoga Special with my assistant, Kelly latest in technological Wheeler.” equipment, designed to promote a safe and rapid advancement for horses recovering from injury or returning from a rest.

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 9 Rain rules day at Spa Big Saturday card halted due to weather Thunder gurgled above the clouds and the sky choked and spit rain. Confusion flickered across the faces of paddock bystanders as grooms stuffed equipment under their arms and walked back up the horse path, the whittled-down field of four would- have-been runners in tow alongside handlers. Slowly the news of the cancellation of the re- mainder of the Saturday’s races spread through the crowd. The final six races on the card, including the Grade 2 Adirondack and Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap, would not run. The grandstand and clubhouse emptied, fans Tod Marks flooding out the gates and leaving it lonely as they Blue skies early in the day gave way to the clouds and storms, forcing the cancelation of Saturday’s card. Continued On Page 12

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 11 off as they could. And then we got off OK and then here it comes again.” Rainout – Owner Mike Repole stuck around Continued from page 10 in his front row box for a while after the cancellation. dragged coolers and carried soggy “We got lucky. The lucky baby,” clothing. Dark clouds eyed the scene he said, pointing to his 1-year-old from a distance, threatening another daughter Gioia nested in wife Maria’s assault of pouring rain. arms in the adjacent box. The jockeys prompted the cancel- Repole owns Thirst For Victo- lation, deciding after the fifth race ry, winner of the fifth race, and said that the condition of the track was trainer told him the not fit for racing. jockeys were having a meeting in the “We lost the track, it’s as simple room about the track conditions and as that,” said John Velazquez, raising the ability to finish the day safely. his hands and shrugging as he stood Saturday’s feature, the Grade 1 outside the jocks’ room. “We came in Fourstardave, will be run Saturday, and talked about it and that’s it. And Aug. 20 with the Alabama and Troy. we notified Glen (Kozak, NYRA’s vice The co-featured Adirondack will be president of facilities and racing sur- re-carded for Friday, Aug. 19. faces), Glen came in and talked to us. Racing fan Kenny Smith, at Sarato- No one wants to cancel it. We’re here ga with a group of his friends, wasn’t to work and make money. It’s not safe happy with the conditions but wasn’t for the horses and the jockeys.” surprised either. Trainer Tom Albertrani, who ran “Unbelievable. I knew this was go- horses in the third and fifth races, ing to happen. I looked at the paper agreed with Velazquez’s sentiments today and I knew it would happen. and said the cancelation was in the Saved me money though,” he joked best interest of the horses. of his bad luck at the windows. “Unfortunately we can’t control The last time the races were can- the weather,” Albertrani said at his celed at Saratoga was 2011, when the barn after the races, pools of water entire Aug. 27 card was scrapped due forming everywhere as it drained off to the oncoming Hurricane Irene. the roof. “It’s unusual, it doesn’t nor- “I’ve been here for six years and mally happen, but we work outside. I’ve never seen anything like it,” a It’s an outdoor sport so it’s hard to clubhouse security guard said. Stand- control things like that. ing at the opening of the building “Some people might be a little up- near the winner’s circle, he looked up set, but I think we have to do what’s at the sky, still mixed with streaks of best for the animals. The circum- blue amid puffy white and ominous stances we face are challenging, and dark gray clouds as a passing show- whether to run or not run.” er let up. “I guess because so much Horsemen were forced under the rain came down so quickly. Someone cover of the saddling stalls as the showed me a picture on their phone skies opened prior to the fourth race, of someone sinking to their ankles in delaying the start and making a mud the track.” puddle of the track. The paddock bar and simulcasting The sun made a brief appearance areas were still rocking despite the during the saddling for the fifth, cancellation. but the stifling humidity as the heat “The best burgers you ever had,” burned the dampness left beads of shouted one happy customer as he sweat dripping down the faces of ev- gestured to Shake Shack near the pa- eryone in the paddock and backyard. vilion entrance. When the paddock judge called for Horseplayers stood in pooled wa- riders up, the jockeys and horses rode ter as the whole red concrete floor straight from the paddock to the gate. surrounding the bar was one giant “We sort of had a little delay be- puddle, a sea of floating empty wa- fore the fourth race and I said ‘Let me ter bottles, peanut shells and leaves. walk to the paddock now, because Eyes glued to their programs, people I think in a little it’ll start raining plunged on races at Arlington Park again,’ ” Albertrani said. “We were and Del Mar. Groups of friends stood in the paddock forever for the fifth race. The tractors were maybe taking Continued On Page 14 a long time to squeeze as much water

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Rainout – Continued from page 12 around tables filled with drinks and women sat at umbrella-cloaked ta- bles, perched on the edge of the still damp seats. Shouts, laughs and good times raged on. Just a short walk down the street at the Fasig-Tipton sales grounds, the weather was also having an effect. Fasig-Tipton postponed the open- ing session of the New York-bred yearling sale because of the strong storms that started ripped through the area as the first horses went through the ring. Announcer Terence Collier made the announcement from the stand at about 7 p.m. while Hip 303 was ready to sell, telling the crowd gath- Tod Marks ered inside the sales pavilion and on Rain and a flooded backyard didn’t stop these guys from handicapping Saturday. the grounds to “be careful leaving here, don’t do it in a big hurry. now be conducted today, in one ses- made that the night was scrapped, est place to be,” Collier said. “Please “There’s a lot of wind, a lot of rain, sion, starting at 3 p.m. The first two mainly at Collier’s urging and because use this building as shelter as long as be careful with the trees, take your yearlings that did go through the ring the valet parking attendants were you need before you get your vehicles time getting home,” Collier said. “We Saturday evening will be re-offered. overwhelmed. and go home.” apologize for the necessity of this, it is A significant number of sales par- “You are more than welcome to truly beyond our control.” ticipants remained in the sales pavil- stay until this weather system goes Reporting by Annise Montplaisir, Fasig-Tipton’s two-day sale will ion well after the announcement was through and this is probably the saf- Brandon Valvo and Tom Law. FromFrom startstart toto finish...finish...3300 yearsyears running!running!

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 15 SARATOGA SPECIAL STAKES PREVIEW Next Step Recruiting Ready, De Paz take aim at Sunday Grade 2 BY ANNISE MONTPLAISIR The 6 a.m. air over Saratoga Race Course felt like syrup as the sun rose Saturday. Thickening fog masked the grandstands in the distance as trainer Horacio De Paz rode Recruiting Ready onto the track at the top of the hour, almost on the dot, and parked along the outside rail. The 2-year-old Algorithms colt owned by Sagamore Farm is a contender for today’s $200,000 Grade 2 Saratoga Special Stakes. The track was still quiet, the lines in the fresh- ly harrowed dirt barely marred by hoofprints. A quintessential Saratoga morning, the kind you see in photos and paintings in restaurants, attempting Annise Montplaisir Continued On Page 17 Recruiting Ready trains early Saturday morning.

16 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Special – Continued from page 16 to freeze history and elegance in a sin- gle frame. Not so long ago De Paz was train- ing a different equine athlete in a much different setting. The native of Snyder, Texas grew up riding Quarter Horse match races and training in farm fields. “Basically there will be people that will just set up a track, someone owns property and they’ll just cut out a track,” said De Paz, about match rac- es. “Mostly it’s just a straightaway and then after the wire you basically pull up wherever you can, they don’t really have it cut out all the way. “You go to those tracks, those peo- ple just have a passion for racing. It’s a cool ambience, you can feel that, they just want to run your horse against my horse. It’s competitive, egos get crushed.” There’s no racing secretary or racing office, no one to write out conditions or fill a card. Just ‘your horse against mine.’ Towns alternate the days, using food, music and talented horses to at- tract fans. “Sometimes there will be 32 races in one day,” De Paz said. “They’ll start at 10 in the morning and run until it’s dark.” A friend of a friend introduced De Paz to an entirely different realm of the racing industry and he started gallop- ing in the fields of Tex- as before transitioning to bigger and better tracks, and eventually landing the gig that brought him to Saratoga. “I was doing Quarter Horse match races with my dad in west Texas, and we had a friend that had a friend that had some Thoroughbreds,” De Paz said. “I’d go out to his place and gal- lop some horses. So I learned to gallop Thoroughbreds in a cotton field, stay- ing between the rows of cotton.” From Texas cotton fields to Lone Star Park, then Louisiana and eventual- ly Arkansas, De Paz worked his way to Kentucky in 2006 when he connected with trainer Todd Pletcher. “Todd had 18 horses in the Breed- ers’ Cup that year,” De Paz said. “I said ‘I’ve got to go work for that guy, he knows what he’s doing.’ And his dad’s a fellow Texan, so is Todd. They were really good to me. Todd, he takes you under his wing as much as he can as Continued On Page 18

Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 17 experience out of it and not just giv- ing up at the end, making it too easy Special – for him.” Continued from page 17 That may have been the case in the colt’s next start. Setting the pace in long as you put work in. He doesn’t the 6-furlong Bashford Manor Stakes hand you anything, but it was a good at July 2, Recruit- opportunity.” ing Ready made the lead late, but was De Paz worked with Pletcher for 4 caught by and lost by Success is no 1/2 years, and also spent time work- three-quarters of a length. ing with young horses in Ocala, Fla. De Paz suspects that the colt’s at- with Pletcher’s father J.J. Sagamore tention waned in the stretch, despite Farm hired De Paz in 2011, and he as- jockey ’s efforts. Accident... sisted trainer Ignacio Correas before “His second race, we shipped taking over as the farm trainer last down there two days before, went to spring. From 41 starts in 2015 and the track once, and he was a little bit 2016, De Paz has won 10 races. And hesitant with the lights and stuff,” De NYQUIST now he’s got a contender in a graded Paz said. “Prado came back and said, stakes at Saratoga. when he got into the lane he was kind Bred by Claiborne Farm, Recruit- of spotty. When he’s been working GUN RUNNER ing Ready took a full lap around the back home in company he’s kind of track Saturday. The bay, who alter- better than all the other horses so he nates between training at Laurel Park would always go past them and some- CUPID and Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, Md., times he would idle a little bit. So he has two career starts. He crushed the was totally not expecting a horse to field by 10 ¼ lengths in his debut, go- come up on the outside of him.” IRONICUS ing 4 1/2 furlongs at Pimlico May 28. Looking to re-direct the horse’s at- “He’s very precocious and we tention, De Paz takes the blinkers off knew that he would run well, but not for the Saratoga Special. TAMMY THE TORPEDO that he would demolish the field the “He’s talented, he’s a nice horse,” way that he did,” De Paz said. “The PENWITH only thing you worry about is getting Continued On Page 19 DAYATTHESPA Kathleen Friedenberg (British, b. 1942) PALACE MALICE COMPETITIVE EDGE MARCH KOBE’S BACK RELOAD

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18 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Special – Continued from page 18 Measuring your Way said De Paz. “I worked for Todd and MMeeaassuurriinngg yyoouurr wwaayy got to get on some nice horses. (Re- cruiting Ready) does everything right Measuring your way to be a good horse. It’s just a matter tottoo thetthhee Winner’sWWiinnnneerr’’ss CircleCCiirrccllee of what his limitations are going to be distance-wise.” to the Winner’s Circle As De Paz rode off the track around 6:20 Saturday, a waiting groom took Recruiting Ready’s reins and led the pair back to the barn. As they ap- proached, the colt’s body tensed and he rose onto his hind legs in a crow-hop- py half rear. Once untacked, he bucked again as he cooled out walking circles around the stable. “(He felt) good, happy, he wants to play,” De Paz said. “He likes to rear up, he gallops in a lip cord for that rea- son. He’s like ‘Come on man,’ and then he starts rearing up and playing too much. We’ve had our tussles.” The 6-5 favorite on the morning line, Recruiting Ready joins a field of five as the ninth race (5:40 p.m.) at 6 1/2 furlongs. Saratoga’s leading jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., gets aboard from post five. Tip Tap Tapizar, third in the Bash- ford Manor, runs for recent Hall of Fame inductee Steve Asmussen. Sonic Mule, trained by Pletcher, won his de- but at Monmouth July 15. Respective Presque Isle Downs and Gulfstream Park shippers Get Lit N Get Wild and Gunnevera also exit maiden victories. “It’s good in a way and bad in a way because we’ve got a five-horse field, but you kind of want a little bit more horses to see if maybe he could lay off somebody,” De Paz said about his horse’s tactics. “But with us being the only speed in the race, they’re going to sit back and let us go to the lead.” Recruiting Ready’s 3-year-old half-brother Adulator won a 1 1/8-mile allowance Friday at Saratoga. This gives De Paz further encouragement that Recruiting Ready has the potential to run longer distances. “I think he’ll stretch out because I’ve been breezing him, and even the way he gallops out and the way he finishes up his works he doesn’t give any indi- cation that he just gets it over with and he just shuts down,” De Paz said. “He really strides out and he actually gal- lops out pretty strong after the breeze, and it’s all within himself without ask- ing him.”

Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 19 4 ..... 4...... Agawa...... J. Ortiz...... C. Englehart...... 6-1 SUNDAY SARATOGA ENTRIES 5 ..... 5...... Flick of an Eye...... K. Carmouche...... D. Gargan...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Sparkle Factor (IRE)...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 8-5 Sunday, August 14. 7 ..... MTO...... Ring Knocker...... Rider TBA...... A. Dutrow...... 7-2 8 ..... 8...... Annie Rocks...... J. Castellano...... M. Maker...... 7-2 1ST (1:00PM). $50,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F 9 ..... MTO...... Northern Screamer...... Rider TBA...... R. Rodriguez...... 3-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 10..... 10...... Doukas...... J. Rosario...... R. Rodriguez...... 9-2 1 ..... 1...... Tairneach...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Sciacca...... 8-1 11..... 11...... Resilient One...... R. Santana, Jr...... D. Gargan...... 6-1 2 ..... 2...... Rockford...... J. Ortiz...... B. Levine...... 9-5 3 ..... 3...... Dad’z Laugh...... J. Castellano...... M. Maker...... 2-1 6TH (3:49PM). $83,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 6 1/2F 4 ..... 4...... Brewing...... F. Geroux...... D. Lukas...... 8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 5 ..... 5...... Day of Fury...... L. Saez...... D. Cannizzo...... 5-2 1 ..... 1...... Elude...... M. Franco...... T. Albertrani...... 8-1 6 ..... 6...... Metaurus...... M. Franco...... G. Sciacca...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Serious I Candy...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 2-1 3 ..... 3...... Drip Brew...... J. Ortiz...... R. Moquett...... 4-1 2ND (1:33PM). $83,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) 4 ..... 4...... Tequilita...... F. Geroux...... M. Matz...... 10-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 5 ..... 5...... Colorful Charades...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 5-2 1 ..... 2...... Fifteen Church...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Contessa...... 15-1 6 ..... 6...... Beautiful Lady...... J. Flores...... U. St. Lewis...... 12-1 1a ..... MTO...... Sunday Gravy...... J. Castellano...... G. Contessa...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Twilight Owl...... S. Bridgmohan...... I. Wilkes...... 12-1 2 ..... 9...... Jaunt...... J. Ortiz...... C. McGaughey III...... 8-1 8 ..... 8...... Naples Princess...... C. DeCarlo...... W. Mott...... 10-1 2b .... AE...... Defrock...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 8-1 3 ..... 1...... Fear No Evil...... L. Saez...... T. Albertrani...... 12-1 7TH (4:25PM). $55,000, STR $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) 4 ..... 3...... Cosi Bella...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 4-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 5 ..... 4...... Rimanisempreforte...... J. Lezcano...... D. Schettino...... 15-1 1 ..... AE...... Steamboat Bill...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Contessa...... 6-1 6 ..... 5...... Super Marina...... M. Franco...... G. Weaver...... 15-1 1a ..... MTO...... Money Changer...... J. Castellano...... T. Pletcher...... 6-1 7 ..... 6...... Asscher...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 5-1 2 ..... 1...... Elusive Neko...... J. Castellano...... M. Maker...... 8-1 8 ..... 7...... Enstone...... F. Geroux...... M. Casse...... 7-2 3 ..... 2...... No Texting...... A. Arroyo...... R. Rodriguez...... 3-1 9 ..... 8...... Mo Promise...... J. Rosario...... G. Contessa...... 6-1 4 ..... 3...... Romans Paradise...... A. Gryder...... C. Domino...... 12-1 10..... 10...... Sweet Connie Girl...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Brown...... 5-1 5 ..... 4...... Excluded...... M. Franco...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 20-1 11..... AE...... Aikenetta...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 7-2 6 ..... 5...... Inventor’s Gate...... K. Carmouche...... K. Streicher...... 10-1 7 ..... 6...... Secret Bid...... J. Ortiz...... J. Fisher...... 12-1 3RD (2:07PM). $62,000, CLM $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) 8 ..... 7...... Sandy Strikes...... E. Cancel...... L. O’Brien...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 9 ..... 8...... I Win...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. D’Alessandro...... 20-1 1 ..... 1...... Golden Emperor...... J. Ortiz...... J. Rogers...... 7-2 10..... 9...... Bankers Holiday...... J. Rosario...... J. Sharp...... 4-1 2 ..... 2...... Escapist...... F. Arrieta...... R. Falcone, Jr...... 8-1 11..... 10...... Liberal Spin...... L. Saez...... G. Contessa...... 6-1 3 ..... 3...... Rapscallion...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 5-2 12..... 11...... King of Spades...... F. Geroux...... S. Asmussen...... 5-1 4 ..... MTO...... Risetotheoccasion...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Gullo...... 3-1 13..... 12...... Winter’s Gift...... R. Santana, Jr...... A. Dutrow...... 30-1 5 ..... 5...... Manhattan Mischief...... K. Carmouche...... G. Sciacca...... 15-1 14..... MTO...... Nominal Dollars...... J. Rosario...... G. Gullo...... 3-1 6 ..... 6...... Protection...... M. Franco...... B. Levine...... 3-1 7 ..... 7...... Serious Talk...... J. Castellano...... M. Maker...... 2-1 8TH (5:02PM). $85,000, AOC $80,000, 3 YO, 1 1/8M (TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 4TH (2:41PM). $83,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 6 1/2F 1 ..... 1...... Vulcan’s Forge...... L. Saez...... T. Pletcher...... 8-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 2 ..... 2...... Toughest ‘Ombre...... D. Davis...... T. Albertrani...... 10-1 1 ..... 1...... Thirtydaysinjune...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 10-1 3 ..... 3...... Hunter O’Riley...... F. Geroux...... J. Toner...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Recollection...... J. Ortiz...... C. McGaughey III...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Cave Johnson...... M. Franco...... J. Toner...... 15-1 3 ..... 3...... Aspen Hilltop...... L. Saez...... G. Contessa...... 9-2 5 ..... MTO...... Divine Interventio...... Rider TBA...... S. Asmussen...... 5-1 4 ..... 4...... Jamyson ‘n Ginger...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 3-1 6 ..... 6...... Uncle Guy...... J. Ortiz...... M. Maker...... 6-1 5 ..... 5...... More Than Treasure...... M. Luzzi...... G. Weaver...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... Gio’s Calling...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... B. Lynch...... 15-1 6 ..... 6...... Berned...... J. Rosario...... T. Albertrani...... 10-1 8 ..... 8...... Catapult...... J. Castellano...... C. Brown...... 7-2 7 ..... 7...... Bemus Point...... J. Bravo...... G. Arnold, II...... 12-1 9 ..... 9...... Tizzarunner...... J. Alvarado...... M. Casse...... 4-1 8 ..... 8...... Torrent...... R. Santana, Jr...... R. Moquett...... 6-1 10..... 10...... Site Read...... J. Lezcano...... W. Mott...... 15-1 11..... 11...... Inspector Lynley...... J. Rosario...... C. McGaughey III...... 3-1 5TH (3:15PM). $51,000, CLM $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1M (INNER TURF) Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double 9TH (5:40PM). $200,000, STK - THE SARATOGA SPECIAL, 2 YO, 6 1/2F 1 ..... MTO...... Game Girl...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 5-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 2 ..... MTO...... Warriors Diva...... Rider TBA...... G. Sciacca...... 6-1 1 ..... 1...... Get Lit N Get Wild...... J. Ortiz...... K. Rice...... 20-1 3 ..... 3...... Accord...... J. Alvarado...... L. Gyarmati...... 12-1 2 ..... 2...... Sonic Mule...... J. Velazquez...... T. Pletcher...... 7-5 3 ..... 3...... Tip Tap Tapizar...... R. Santana, Jr...... S. Asmussen...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Gunnevera...... J. Castellano...... A. Sano...... 8-1 5 ..... 5...... Recruiting Ready...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... H. DePaz...... 6-5

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20 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 the Power grid John Gaile Tom Chad Charles Race # Shapazian Fitzgerald Law Summers Bedard

Rockford Day Of Fury Rockford Dad’z Laugh Dad’z Laugh 1 Day Of Fury Dad’z Laugh Day Of Fury Rockford Brewing Dad’z Laugh Rockford Brewing Day Of Fury Tairneach Cosi Bella Enstone Asscher Enstone Sunday Gravy 2 Enstone Asscher Enstone Sweet Connie Girl Enstone Asscher Cosi Bella Sweet Connie Girl Mo Promise Jaunt Risetotheoccasion Risetotheoccasion Rapscallion Escapist Protection 3 Serious Talk Rapscallion Protection Golden Emperor Manhattan Mischief Rapscallion Golden Emperor Serious Talk Rapscallion Serious Talk Jamyson ’n Ginger Torrent Torrent Jamyson ’n Ginger Torrent 4 Torrent Jamyson ‘n Ginger Recollection Recollection Jamyson ‘n Ginger More Than Treasure Recollection More Than Treasure Thirtydaysinjune More Than Treasure Game Girl Game Girl Northern Screamer Game Girl Game Girl 5 Sparkle Factor Sparkle Factor Sparkle Factor Flick Of An Eye Agawa Annie Rocks Annie Rocks Annie Rocks Accord Sparkle Factor Colorful Charades Serious I Candy Serious I Candy Serious I Candy Colorful Charades 6 Serious I Candy Drip Brew Colorful Charades Drip Brew Serious I Candy Drip Brew Colorful Charades Drip Brew Naples Princess Tequilita Nominal Dollars Nominal Dollars Money Changer Elusive Neko Nominal Dollars Bankers Holiday King Of Spades Secret Bid Banker’s Holiday Liberal Spin 7 No Texting Bankers Holiday Bankers Holiday Inventor’s Gate Bankers Holiday Divine Interventio Inspector Lynley Tizzarunner Inspector Lynley Tizzarunner Inspector Lynley Hunter O’Riley Inspector Lynly Vulcan’s Forge Vulcan’s Forge 8 Catapult Catapult Hunter O’Riley Uncle Guy Gio’s Calling Recruiting Ready Recruiting Ready Recruiting Ready Tip Tap Tapizar Recruiting Ready Sonic Mule Sonic Mule Sonic Mule Recruiting Ready Tip Tap Tapizar 9 Tip Tap Tapizar Gunnevera Tip Tap Tapizar Gunnevera Sonic Mule Daves Gone Bananas There Goes Ben Daves Gone Bananas D. S. Boyd Daves Gone Bananas 10 There Goes Ben Dancer’s Edge Kangaroo Style There Goes Ben There Goes Ben Vino Blanco D. S. Boyd There Goes Ben Kangaroo Style D. S. Boyd 2016 Records 61/185 58/185 56/185 41/185 42/185

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 21 SATURDAY RACING RECAP Storm Survivors Lukas gets first win of ’16 as card ends early BY BRANDON VALVO Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and his wife Laura strode down the clubhouse stairs after the third race. Lukas, clad in a black suit, white shirt, and black and white striped tie, spotted two children out of the crowd on their way down. He brought them in the winner’s circle, their neon yel- low and white t-shirts and shorts standing out and keeping with Lukas’ tradition of giving young fans the opportunity to get their picture taken. Lukas did it for the first time at the meet when Tod Marks Continued On Page 23 Luis Saez and Royal Copy brave the rain while posing for a win photo after Saturday’s third race.

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22 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Saturday– Continued from page 22 Royal Copy broke his maiden in the 7-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds just as the day’s first wave of rain started to fall. The heavy rain and severe thunderstorms forced NYRA to cancel the remainder of the card after the fifth race, including the Grade 2 Adirondack and Grade 1 Fourstardave. Royal Copy, a Bodemeister colt Lukas picked out of the OBS April sale of 2-year-olds in training, got the job done in his third career start after fin- ishing fourth on debut at Churchill Downs June 11 and second last time going 5 1/2 furlongs at Sara- toga July 23. “I picked him up off the video at Ocala just watching motion and conformation,” Lukas said. “Then I sent one of my dear friends by to look at him that I have great confidence in, Jimmy Glad- well, and he called me back and said everything’s in place, so I said, ‘good, we’ll be on him,’ and we Tod Marks bought him. Good Samaritan rolls home in Saturday’s second for trainer Bill Mott. “I had all the video, but I hadn’t been up close and personal with him. But I had the utmost confi- pression Royal Copy made in the barn. Lookin At Blessing bobbled at the start, but rushed dence in Jimmy Gladwell. He’s done so well and I “I was very pleased, very pleased,” Lukas said. up to take the lead under Ricardo Sanatana Jr. liked the pedigree, Stay Thirsty’s in the second dam, “I thought he was a little bigger on the video but Royal Copy and Luis Saez tracked the pacesetter I said, ‘hell, we’ll take a shot here,’ and we did.” he’s grown since then. He’s doing things right, got just a half-length behind through a quarter-mile in Lukas ponied up a hefty $350,000 for owners a great mind, great mind, so I was very pleased.” :23.68. Royal Copy continued stalking through a Robert Baker and William Mack without laying Royal Copy broke alertly while raindrops fell Continued On Page 24 eyes on the colt, but was happy with the first im- on the harrowed main track. Just to his inside, YOUR ADVANTAGE Member To Do List: AS A MEMBER OF A QUALIFYING EQUINE ASSOCIATION, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS ON NATIONALLY KNOWN PRODUCTS THROUGH NTRA 1. Mow the yard & bale the hay 2. Paint the barn & house 3. Replace the fence ADVANTAGE. Not only are you a part of an international sport, but your involvement entitles you to special savings on products used for your equine farm, business, or 4. Order supplies 5. Ship packages 6. Get an oil change personal use.

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16-500-336 Your Adv ToDo List_SaratogaSpecial_9.5x4.5.indd 1 8/9/16 10:30 AM Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 23 maiden special on the Mellon Turf Course loaded with high-priced auc- Saturday– tion graduates. Continued from page 23 “Nice horse; just a big kid right now,” WinStar President Elliott half in :48.01. Walden said. “He’s learning and it Turning for home, Saez’s blue was a nice race. He’s a colt that’s a sleeve’s pumped up and down and big, immature kind of colt. That’s Royal Copy felt a tap on his right why we ran him long first time and I shoulder. In an instant, Saez reached was real pleased with the way he fin- with his left hand, pulled the stick out ished. Finished well.” of his right and simultaneously struck Good Samaritan, who races for his mount in one fluid motion. WinStar and China Horse Club, Royal Copy put his nose in front made up a 3 1/2-length deficit on with a furlong to run, but braced for a leaders Harlan’s Hunch and Kiss The rush from Pretty Boy Flash. Although Toad. Jockey Joel Rosario angled the briefly headed, Royal Copy fought colt to the far outside and went to a gamely as Saez switched hands again. right-handed stick. He shoved on his He opened a 1 1/4-length advantage mount as he and Ticonderoga pow- past the winning post. ered home down the center of the Royal Copy gave Lukas his first course. In the final yards, Good Sa- victory of the meet in 24 starts. It’s maritan took a narrow advantage and Tod Marks the 4,759th of the 80-year-old condi- held his head in front at the wire. Thirst For Victory splashes home in the fifth. tioner’s career. Walden remained confident the son “Well, these wins here are like ol- of Harlan’s Holiday out of the Pulpit Bill Mott, announced Friday morning ro, D. Wayne Lukas, Allen Jerkens, ives in a jar,” he said. “Once you get mare Pull Dancer would perform in as a new addition to NYRA’s Saratoga , Dinny Phipps and Ma- the first one out, the rest come a little his debut despite running greenly. Walk of Fame. Cot Campbell will also rylou Whitney. “It’s quite an honor.” easier.” “I thought he’d run well,” Walden be added to the Walk of Fame. said. “He worked good on the grass “It’s special to know I’ll be joining • When Thirst For Victory entered • Good Samaritan, bred and co- last week, so I thought he’d run well.” some very distinguished pillars of the the Saratoga paddock for the day’s owned by WinStar Farm, proved vic- Good Samaritan’s win is the sixth turf there,” Mott said of joining John Continued On Page 28 torious in the second, a 1 1/16-mile of the meet for Hall of Fame trainer Velazquez, , Angel Corde-

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16-290-084Sunday LAC, A1-4ugu 100 sSaratogaSpecial_9.5x4.5.inddt 14, 2016 1 The Saratoga Special 8/4/16 25 11:49 AM The road to the Kentucky Derby SATURDAY SARATOGA RESULTS starts with good breaking. Saturday August 13. FOURTH $50,000, CLAIMING $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M TURF 6 Sportscaster L. Saez $12.60 $6.30 $4.90 FIRST $42,000, WCL $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F 1 McIlroy I. Ortiz, Jr. $6.00 $4.10 6 Baby Bear’s Soup J. Velazquez $5.40 $3.00 $2.50 4 Husband’s Folly A. Arroyo $4.80 3 Call Me Stoney K. Carmouche $3.10 $2.40 B H 2011, by Harlan’s Holiday - Christmas Choir by Songandaprayer 1 New York’s Zip M. Luzzi $4.20 Owner: Issel, Dan and Romans, Dale L.. Trainer: Dale Romans. B Gelding 2013, by Big Brown - Golden Dreams by Touch Gold Breeder: Sanford R. Robertson (KY). Owner: Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Late Scratches: Praetereo, Golden Rivet, Day of Fury Breeder: Big Brown Syndicate & Sun Valley Farm (KY). Time: 1:48.05 Claimed: Baby Bear’s Soup claimed by Jacobson, David for $25,000 Daily Double (6-6), $38.40; Exacta (6-1), $72.50; Quinella (1-6), Time: 1:10.43 $36.60; Superfecta (6-1-4-11), $4,295.00; Trifecta (6-1-4), $465.50; Exacta (6-3), $14.60; Superfecta (6-3-1-4), $189.00; Pic 3 (7-6-6), $560.00 Trifecta (6-3-1), $72.50 FIFTH $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 7F SECOND $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 1 1/16M TURF 3 Thirst for Victory J. Velazquez $5.20 $3.90 $2.80 7 Good Samaritan J. Rosario $20.80 $7.60 $4.90 2 Adulation M. Franco $12.60 $7.60 Artie Magnuson, with more than 30 years 1 Ticonderoga J. Castellano $3.80 $2.90 4 Baseline K. Carmouche $5.80 in the industry – 25 as Kiaran McLaughlin’s 2 Kiss the Toad M. Franco $6.40 Dk B/ Br Colt 2014, by Stay Thirsty - Magical Victory by Victory Gallop assistant – knows what trainers need B Colt 2014, by Harlan’s Holiday - Pull Dancer by Pulpit Owner: Repole Stable. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Owner: China Horse Club and WinStar Farm LLC. Breeder: Bo Hirsch LLC (KY). from 2-year-olds at the track. Trainer: William Mott. Time: 1:26.26 Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC (KY). Daily Double (6-3), $34.00; Exacta (3-2), $65.00; Superfecta (3-2-4- Look for our freshmen class Late Scratches: Killybegs Captain, Condo Prince, Union Riches, Our 7), $4,168.00; Trifecta (3-2-4), $497.00; Consolation Double (3-ALL at Saratoga this summer! Stormin Norman, Lucky Lou Pal, Unbridled Eagle (RACES 5-6)), $5.10; Pic 3 (6-6-3), $132.50; (3-ALL-ALL (RACES Time: 1:42.94 5,6,7)), $5.00; (6-3-ALL (RACES 4,5,6)), $33.00; Pic 4 (7-6-6-3), Across The Board Stables Daily Double (6-7), $86.50; Exacta (7-1), $80.00; Quinella (1-7), $1,578.00; Pic 5 (6-7-6-6-3), $5,458.00 Breaking, re-education, lay-ups $30.80; Superfecta (7-1-2-10), $2,392.00; Trifecta (7-1-2), $644.00 64 acres in Princetown, NY Racing canceled after fifth race due to weather, track condition. (516) 852-5972 THIRD $83,000, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 7F acrosstheboardstables.com 6 Royal Copy L. Saez $8.10 $3.50 $2.90 Copyright 2016 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8 Pretty Boy Flash I. Ortiz, Jr. $3.10 $2.60 5 Lookin At Blessing R. Santana, Jr. $4.50 B Colt 2014, by Bodemeister - Meadow Breeze by Meadowlake Owner: Baker, Robert C. and Mack, William L.. Trainer: D. Lukas. Breeder: Betz/Blackburn/D.J. Stables/CoCoEquine/Burns/Magers (KY). Late Scratches: Read My Lips, Everybodyluvsrudy Time: 1:23.84 Bought, Sold, Managed Daily Double (7-6), $98.00; Exacta (6-8), $23.40; Superfecta (6-8-5- www.thisishorseracing.com 3), $400.50; Trifecta (6-8-5), $98.50; Pic 3 (6-7-6), $307.50 and Owned Graded Stakes Winners on the Flat and Over Jumps. Europe and America PERFORMER of the WEEK

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 27 Victory and Kody’s Pursuit came out. They pinched punched the air with his right and cheered loudly as Thirst For Victory from both sides, causing jockey his colt crossed the wire 3 lengths in front. Saturday – John Velazquez to lean back in the irons. “My daughter is a year old. She’s an incredible Continued from page 24 Velazquez recovered and rushed his mount into blessing,” Repole said after the race. “She won her contention. John Castillo didn’t have the same luck first race when she was in Saratoga here last year fifth (and final) race, it was under adverse circum- on Golden Away. stances. Rain fell from dark clouds overhead with with Sudden Surprise. We won the Wood Memorial Castillo’s mount tossed his head repeatedly, and high intensity. Puddles built and tiny rivers flowed with Outwork, we got to the Derby, and this is our when the doors opened, his nose hit the mud as along the horse paths and brick pavers. Leaves from first trip to Saratoga this year and she ended up in he stumbled. Castillo hit the mud next as he and trees blew through the air as winds and water forced the winner’s circle.” Golden Away parted ways. The jockey was unhurt them from their perches on tree branches above. Thirst For Victory is a son of Stay Thirsty, cam- As Thirst For Victory headed out about 20 min- in the spill. An outrider quickly apprehended the paigned by Repole to a Travers victory in 2011. In utes later, the weather changed. The sun peeked out loose horse without incident. his first year as a stallion, Stay Thirsty sent out his from behind the clouds, prompting the crowd, in In the opening furlong, Velazquez pushed on first Saratoga winner for his owner. front and back of the grandstand and clubhouse, to his mount, passed Kody’s Pursuit to the outside “This is Stay Thirsty’s first win at Saratoga, before diving to the rail and passing Any Ques- let out a sustained cheer. With blue skies and puffy, a baby of Stay Thirsty that I own,” Repole said. tions and Road To The Roses up the inside. After white clouds overhead, owner Mike Repole held “Stay Thirsty broke his maiden here in 2010, six breaking several lengths behind, Thirst For Victory his daughter Gioia in his arms and his wife Maria years ago. So to be in the winner’s circle here with now raced just a half-length off pacesetter Baseline at his side and handed his phone to a friend. the first Stay Thirsty baby to win at Saratoga is “I’m just going to keep clicking,” the friend through a :23.01 opening quarter. Velazquez crouched low on Thirst For Victory pretty special.” said while the Repole’s posed as Thirst For Victory Seeing Stay Thirsty’s name on the page was a walked by in the background. After success at the as he angled outside of the leader. Although he lost major reason Repole paid $80,000 for the yearling highest level, the thrill of running a horse at Sarato- a length through a :46.51 half, Thirst For Victory at last year’s Keeneland September sale. ga hasn’t been lost on Repole. drew on even terms with Baseline turning for home With the clock already reading 0 minutes to while longshot Adulation joined the pair on the ex- “I buy a lot of different horses, but when I see post, Thirst For Victory and his eight rivals hit the treme outside. them by one of my sires, whether it’s Uncle Mo or sloppy, sealed track, did one turn for the clubhouse Coming wide into the lane, Velazquez shook up Stay Thirsty or Overanalyze, I always give them a crowd and went straight to the start of the 7-fur- his mount as the field trudged through a thick layer second look,” he said. “We think he’s going to be a long maiden race for 2-year-olds. of water and mud. great sire. He’s off to a really, really good start … I With a pat on the head from the assistant starter, Thirst For Victory struck the lead past the fur- don’t really think they’re meant to be 2-year-olds, Thirst For Victory walked into the gate and stood long pole as Repole rose to his feet in his front- they’re meant to be 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. quietly. At the break, Baseline came in to Thirst For row clubhouse box. With Gioia in his left arm, he He’s off to a great start.”

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28 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 HARVEY’S 2016 September Meet restaurant & Bar Stakes Schedule September 16 - October 2

POCAHONTAS (GII) 2016 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Fillies Division” 2017 Kentucky Oaks Points Race Runs Sat., Sept. 17 Closes Sept. 3 $200,000 ($200 nomination fee) Fillies, Two Years Old 1 1/16 Miles

IROQUOIS (GIII) 2016 “Win and You’re In Juvenile Division” Points Race Runs Sat., Sept. 17 Closes Sept. 3 $150,000 ($150 nomination fee) Saratoga’s Most Popular Two Year Olds 1 1/16 Miles LOCUST GROVE (GIII) Runs Sat., Sept. 17 Closes Sept. 3 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Rooftop Terrace Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 1 1/16 Miles

OPEN MIND Runs Sat., Sept. 17 Closes Sept. 3 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Fillies & Mares, Three Years Old & Up 6 Furlongs

DOGWOOD (Listed) Runs Sat., Sept. 24 Closes Sept. 10 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Fillies, Three Years Old 7 Furlongs

! ACK ACK (GIII) Fan-Voted Best Bar Overall Runs Sat., Oct. 1 Closes Sept. 17 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Best Wings! | Best Pub Fare! Three Year Olds & Up 1 Mile

LUKAS CLASSIC (Listed) Runs Sat., Oct. 1 Closes Sept. 17 $175,000 ($175 nomination fee) Three Year Olds & Up 1 1/8 Mile

JEFFERSON CUP (Listed) Runs Sat., Oct. 1 Closes Sept. 17 $100,000 ($100 nomination fee) Three Year Olds 1 1/8 Miles Turf

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 29 4TH (2:40PM). $25,000, CLM $12,500, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 6, Daily Double MONDAY SARATOGA ENTRIES 1 ..... 1...... Dean Verdile...... D. Davis...... M. Friedman...... 12-1 Monday, August 15. 2 ..... 2...... Attractive Ride...... A. Gryder...... N. Terracciano...... 12-1 1ST (1:00PM). $55,000, STR $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 5 1/2F (TURF) 3 ..... 3...... Blame Jim...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... D. Jacobson...... 3-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 5, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... Street Spice...... F. Geroux...... C. Nafzger...... 9-2 1 ..... 1...... Our Independence...... M. Luzzi...... L. Lewis...... 10-1 5 ..... 5...... Chasing Bubbles...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Contessa...... 5-1 2 ..... 2...... Two Times Book...... M. Franco...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 12-1 6 ..... 6...... Jeter...... M. Franco...... E. Barker...... 12-1 7 ..... 7...... Richie’s Rich...... J. Ortiz...... M. Nevin...... 9-5 3 ..... MTO...... Pawleys Express...... M. Franco...... R. Nicks...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... Seve...... J. Torres...... G. Contessa...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Gentrify...... J. Rosario...... R. Handal...... 5-1 5 ..... MTO...... Money Changer...... J. Castellano...... T. Pletcher...... 9-5 5TH (3:14PM). $83,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 5 1/2F (TURF) 6 ..... 6...... The Great Whiteway...... J. Ortiz...... N. Chatterpaul...... 12-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 7 ..... 7...... Ross J Dawg...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... S. Klesaris...... 4-1 1 ..... MTO...... Dio Perdona...... Rider TBA...... P. Reynolds...... 6-1 8 ..... 8...... End Play...... L. Saez...... T. Bush...... 5-2 2 ..... 2...... Beat the Benchmark...... J. Ortiz...... C. Brown...... 7-2 9 ..... 9...... Decent...... J. Castellano...... E. Kenneally...... 2-1 3 ..... 3...... Angelo’s Ashes...... J. Rosario...... W. Ward...... 3-1 4 ..... 4...... Love and Lemons...... L. Saez...... T. Wismer...... 6-1 2nd (1:33PM). $32,000, CLM $16,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 5 ..... 5...... Proud Reunion...... J. Lezcano...... T. Proctor...... 9-2 EXACTA, QUINELLA, TRIFECTA, SUPERFECTA, PIC 3, PIC 4, DAILY DOUBLE 6 ..... MTO...... Legallini...... Rider TBA...... J. Sharp...... 4-1 1 ..... 1...... Kiner’s Korner...... L. Saez...... J. Englehart...... 15-1 7 ..... 7...... Enticing Evening...... R. Santana, Jr...... G. Contessa...... 8-1 2 ..... 2...... Devilish Grin...... J. Ortiz...... G. Gullo...... 4-1 8 ..... 8...... Daddyisdooley...... A. Arroyo...... T. Bush...... 12-1 3 ..... 3...... Thnxtomyuncle...... J. Torres...... G. Sciacca...... 12-1 9 ..... 9...... Fly Swift...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... C. Clement...... 4-1 4 ..... 4...... Elusive Talmo...... F. Geroux...... R. Schosberg...... 10-1 10..... 10...... Yorkiepoo Princess...... J. Torres...... E. Barker...... 12-1 5 ..... 5...... Eye Love Michael...... K. Carmouche...... B. Levine...... 6-1 6 ..... 6...... Roman Revival...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... J. Toscano, Jr...... 7-2 6TH (3:48PM). $50,000, CLM $25,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M (INNER TURF) 7 ..... 7...... Text Me...... E. Cancel...... R. Falcone, Jr...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Pic 4, Daily Double 8 ..... 8...... Boomerang Toy...... M. Franco...... C. Baker...... 2-1 1 ..... MTO...... Onecats Chance...... Rider TBA...... C. Englehart...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Status of Forces...... E. Cancel...... S. Torelli...... 20-1 3RD (2:06PM). $73,000, MSW, 2 YO, F , 6F 3 ..... 3...... Hidden Vow...... R. Santana, Jr...... P. Serpe...... 7-2 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 4 ..... 4...... Blue Pigeon...... V. Lebron...... J. Parker...... 12-1 1 ..... 1...... Heavenly Strut...... S. Camacho, Jr...... J. Hertler...... 20-1 5 ..... 5...... Lyrical Miracle...... A. Arroyo...... D. Donk...... 15-1 2 ..... 2...... Ribbonite...... D. Davis...... R. Davis...... 5-1 6 ..... 6...... Hurry Up Alan...... P. Lopez...... C. Fisher...... 2-1 3 ..... 3...... Rare Rose...... M. Franco...... J. Englehart...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Mobridge...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 5-2 4 ..... 4...... Seattle Ice Queen...... J. Ortiz...... B. Levine...... 5-1 8 ..... 8...... All Over Me...... K. Carmouche...... T. Morley...... 5-1 5 ..... 5...... Paz the Bourbon...... J. Rosario...... M. Hennig...... 6-5 9 ..... 9...... He Has Charm...... J. Torres...... N. Zito...... 20-1 6 ..... 6...... Stonecoldfox...... J. Castellano...... L. Rice...... 4-1 7 ..... 7...... Christening...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... G. Contessa...... 8-1 7TH (4:24PM). $85,000, ALW, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pic 3, Daily Double 1 ..... 1...... Pirellone...... J. Velazquez...... R. Nicks...... 8-1 2 ..... 2...... Portando...... L. Saez...... S. Asmussen...... 5-2 3 ..... 3...... Loose On the Town...... J. Ortiz...... B. Lynch...... 10-1 4 ..... 4...... Delta Outlaw...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... G. Weaver...... 5-1 5 ..... 5...... Wave Warrior...... M. Franco...... N. Zito...... 15-1 ® RACE 13 6 ..... 6...... Harlan Punch...... R. Santana, Jr...... T. Amoss...... 6-1 7 ..... 7...... Royal Asset...... J. Rosario...... W. Ward...... 9-5

8TH (5:02PM). $100,000, STK - THE SARATOGA DEW, 3 YO’S & UP, F & M , 1 1/8M Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double Proven by Champions 1 ..... 1...... Flipcup...... J. Velazquez...... W. Mott...... 3-1 2 ..... 2...... Legally Bay...... E. Esquivel...... M. Coffey...... 30-1 e choice of the world’s leading trainers and proven by 3 ..... 3...... Carameaway...... P. Fragoso...... M. Friedman...... 20-1 4 ..... 4...... Bella Joy...... J. Rosario...... R. Nicks...... 8-1 some of the world’s greatest racehorses. is highly palatable 5 ..... 5...... Daisy Cutter...... J. Ortiz...... L. Rice...... 6-1 formula provides the oroughbred athlete with a variety 6 ..... 6...... Isabelle...... J. Alvarado...... W. Mott...... 12-1 7 ..... 7...... Perfect Freud...... K. Carmouche...... G. Sciacca...... 20-1 of energy sources to maintain a physical and mental edge 8 ..... 8...... Jc’s Shooting Star...... M. Franco...... D. Donk...... 6-1 9 ..... 9...... Literata...... I. Ortiz, Jr...... R. Rodriguez...... 7-2 throughout even the most rigorous of racing campaigns. 10..... 10...... Jules N Rome...... J. Castellano...... R. Rodriguez...... 5-1

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Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 31 theoutsiderail BY JOE CLANCY All Ready Hill Parker ran into some traffic around Roch- “That was the best,” said Parker, who spent a ester, worried about how hot his filly was getting week in Saratoga fretting over his filly and check- and contemplated the electrical options available ing off the myriad details – like workers’ compen- for putting a box fan in a horse trailer. sation insurance even though he has zero employees Behind the wheel, navigating a 13 1/2-hour – needed to run a horse at a NYRA track for the drive in 90-degree heat on a Friday, he also smiled first time. proudly. Thursday, the Lexington, Ky. resident won The Parkers run a real-estate business in Ken- a Saratoga hurdle stakes with Get Ready Set Goes tucky, and train a few horses off a farm in Lexing- – a 4-year-old filly bred by his mother Frances Hill ton. Get Ready Set Goes does most of her work at “Snowie” Myers, who died in September 2014. A the farm, but Parker also utilizes the nearby Thor- lifelong horsewoman, Myers was 74 and imparted oughbred Center on Paris Pike a few days a week. plenty of horsemanship to her son. When it came time to think about coming Sarato- “She was everything – my trainer, my coach, ga, Parker tried to find a farm but struck out. Get my mentor, fill in the blank and my mother,” said Ready Set Goes bedded down at the Oklahoma An- Parker. “This filly is the last homebred Mom had nex with Jonathan Sheppard’s string, and handled – Mom’s last hurrah even though she’s not here to the new surroundings even if Parker worried about enjoy it. Something tells me she was assisting her at how much she was (or wasn’t) eating. the top of the lane.” Tod Marks “She does more than just farm stuff, but she Myers worked for the National Geographic So- Get Ready Set Goes and Hill Parker. trains on the farm, lives on the farm and just does ciety for 27 years and was a senior member of the in Ohio-bred company last May at Belterra Park. better at the farm,” Parker said. “She’s never been cartographic and editorial divisions. She also bred, She finished second the first time, won the second stabled at a racetrack and had never seen anything owned, trained and rode horses – racehorses, fox- and then finished third in open company at the Cin- like Saratoga. She survived.” hunters, show jumpers, all kinds of horses. The cinnati track. The out-of-towners got some help from Shep- scale was small, but the dedication was huge. Then Parker went jumping and – after Thursday pard’s groom Carl Cook on raceday, but otherwise Get Ready Set Goes represents three generations – she’s won two of three with a second and a Sara- Parker did the work. of Myers breeding. In 1993, she bought brood- “I probably wouldn’t have found the (assembly) toga stakes win in the $75,000 Mrs. . mare Fool’s Best at the OBS winter mixed sale for barn or the paddock or anything else without Carl,” The 4-year-old filly has earned $80,360 in six starts. $15,500. Mated with Northern Baby, known for Parker said. “There was a lot to it.” Myers would be overjoyed. producing steeplechasers, Fool’s Best produced Best And now, the trainer with the perfect win per- Auntie in 1994 and a full sister named On My Toes “She’d have been screaming and jumping up and centage in 2016 (2-for-2 as Get Ready Set Goes’ in 1995. On My Toes made 15 flat starts for Myers down and would have invited everyone she could first start was for Parker’s friend Lilith Boucher) is and Parker, winning three, placing in a stakes and see or find to the winner’s circle,” said Parker. “I an expert. He thought about leaving the chestnut in collecting $114,091. Just good enough, she never did the best I could to be like Mom, but I just didn’t Saratoga to prep for the $75,000 Mrs. Walter Jef- did run over jumps and joined the small broodmare know that many people in Saratoga.” fords scheduled for Sept. 1. band. Bred to Lord Avie, On My Toes produced Parker, who walked over with the filly and took Instead, he got in the truck Friday morning and one foal – Ready To Goes in 2002. Like her dam, her back to the test barn afterward, grabbed Chris took her home. she stuck to the flat – winning twice and earning McCarron because the Hall of Fame jockey is a “She’s in the middle of a 10-acre field with grass $77,511 before heading to the breeding shed. friend from home. The trainer’s wife Regan and up to her knees and her own personal pony,” he said By Run Away And Hide, Get Ready Set Goes is daughters Caroline (13) and Marybeth (9) were via text Saturday afternoon. On My Toes’ second foal and made her career debut there too. Just like Mom would have wanted. High Five Racing Stables “World Class Excitement” Want to join a fun, affordable, well-run racing partnership? We buy and race, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic, with leading trainer Graham Motion. Jay Sloan, Managing Partner (703) 869-8742 www.highfiveracing.com

32 The Saratoga Special Sunday, August 14, 2016 Sunday, August 14, 2016 The Saratoga Special 33 cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Live Now Ramon Dominguez had a lot of time on his ferent than most jockeys, reading Tolle’s books and hands. In the dead of winter, living in a rental trying to live by the lessons. house in New York, his family in Delaware, riding “He makes an emphasis on living now, which is a couple of days a week at Aqueduct, the Venezu- the only time we have,” Dominguez said. “I always elan-born jockey needed to occupy his time, satisfy felt guilty, when I was riding, it was not so much as his brain. Dominguez picked up Eckhart Tolle’s A living in the past, I would reflect on my mistakes all New Earth. Deemed as a book to awaken your life’s the time, maybe too much, but it was always turn- purposes, Dominguez, who was well into his life’s ing the page to the next race, to focus on the next purpose of being one of the world’s best jockeys, race. I didn’t care if I was riding the Kentucky Derby was captivated. in the next race and I was riding a five-thousand “It was very deep,” Dominguez said. “I was claimer, the only race in my mind was the five-thou- so aligned with what Eckhart Tolle was saying, I sand claimer.” couldn’t put the book down. To me it was some- Forced to retire after a head injury in 2013, thing that was very powerful.” Dominguez has come to terms with a forced deci- Amazon explains the book better than I can. sion. Perhaps it’s Tolle’s influence, but Dominguez With his bestselling spiritual guide The Tod Marks doesn’t dwell on what might have been. When the Hall of Famer Ramon Dominguez. Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired mil- Hall of Fame called to tell him he had been voted lions of readers to discover the freedom and could very easily take away my competitive edge,” into this year’s class, Dominguez cried, as he said in joy of a life lived “in the now.” Dominguez said. “It was all about being equal, that his acceptance speech, tears of joy. In A New Earth, Tolle expands on these we are all the same, the ego…I said, ‘No, unfortu- “I cried for a long time, like, a lot,” Dominguez powerful ideas to show how transcending our nately I need my ego here, because I’m going to be said. “When I was a kid, my dream was to ride race- ego-based state of consciousness is not only the best.’ ” horses, then when I started riding them, my dream essential to personal happiness, but also the Ten years later, Dominguez was deemed the best, was to come and ride in the U.S. Of course, in the key to ending conflict and suffering through- being inducted into the National Museum of Racing U.S., I had my goals, be leading rider here, there. out the world. Tolle describes how our attach- and Hall of Fame. After nearly 5,000 wins, Eclipse Up to the last horse I rode, it never ever crossed my ment to the ego creates the dysfunction that Awards and Breeders’ Cup wins, Dominguez had mind about the Hall of Fame, never.” leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and reached the pinnacle of racing. Friday morning, he Hell, even I thought about the Hall of Fame as I shows readers how to awaken to a new state delivered a perfect speech, combining humor and eked out winners over jumps, but, somehow, with of consciousness and follow the path to a truly humility, like he combined delicateness and fierce- Dominguez, you believe his words. If you’re liv- fulfilling existence. ness in the saddle. After the ceremony, Dominguez ing in the now, I guess, you’re not worrying about Illuminating, enlightening, and uplifting, A didn’t want to talk about Better Talk Now upsetting whether you get in the Hall of Fame later. New Earth is a profoundly spiritual manifesto the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Lone Star Park or how he “In my life, I try to live in the moment, perhaps for a better way of life – and for building a cajoled 12 furlongs out of Little Mike in the Breed- too much. My wife’s like, ‘Oh my God, you’re liv- better world. ers’ Cup Turf at or about the three ing on cloud nine,’ ” Dominguez said. “I’m here, Dominguez loved the book, devouring it, then he Eclipse Awards resting on the mantel, or about the so present, nothing comes to mind, as far, even my stuffed it away like a love letter from an old fling. Award, the Isaac Murphy Award. victories, it’s just understanding my journey to the “I understood the importance of being in the No, Dominguez wanted to talk about books. Yes, moment, just grateful to be here. Of course, I do moment, which is something I was already utiliz- books. prepare for tomorrow, but at the same time, I live ing, but I purposely chose not to continue exploring It’s rare that jockeys talk about books, well, be- for today, it’s the only time.” that philosophy or reading more books, because it yond condition books, but Dominguez is a little dif- Eckhart Tolle would be proud.

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