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Year 7 • No. 13 SARATOGA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER ON THOROUGHBRED RACING Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Mr. Greeley colt tops sale

2.2 MILLION $

❱ Wednesday Entries and Handicapping. ❱ Bluegrass hits a home run with $875,000 colt.

❱ Cab Calloway Stakes preview. ❱ Catching up with Joe Spadaro. Complete Sales Results from Night 2. INSIDE Act 2 Drama Mr. Greeley colt soars to $2.2 million; joins Irwin’s squad at Team Valor BY sean CLANCY two-night sale. The gaudy number contrib- uted to an increase in gross, average and me- At the conclusion of the first night of dian from the night before. Remarkably, the sales, Fasig-Tipton’s Boyd Browning was numbers soared while John Ferguson (who asked if the second night would be better. was top buyer on the first night) was silent. “It’s hard to know,” Browning said. “It “My biggest fear was Godolphin would is alphabetical.” want to buy him and we’d have no shot,” On Tuesday night, the alphabetized cata- Irwin said. “I figured if it was normal peo- logue started with S. It went straight to A. ple, then we could get him. I kept trying “Awesome,” was how Barry Irwin de- to devise strategies and I couldn’t come up scribed Hip 142, moments after going to with one if they were interested – if they $2.2 million for the chestnut son of Mr. want him, they have the bucks.” Greeley. Instead, the battle came down to two By far the sales topper of the two nights, American-bred partnerships. In 2004, Ir- the March foal drew out a long bidding war win stepped up and spent $1.8 million for a between two of the sport’s most prominent son of Giant’s Causeway – Fairbanks. That partnerships. Irwin’s Team Valor outlasted was the most money Team Valor had ever Buzz Chace and Terry Finley of West Point spent at an auction or a private sale in its Thoroughbreds to land the strapping colt 21 years of business. The Mr. Greeley colt, from the Gainesway consignment. bred by Rob Whiteley’s Liberation Farm, “It’s nerve-wracking,” Irwin said, wip- quickly elbowed Fairbanks from that spe- ing sweat from his forehead while standing cial rung. outside the pavilion. “In a horse race, at “Oh yeah, it’s the most we’ve spent re- least you know where the finish line is, you gardless,” Irwin said. “Fairbanks was the have a pretty good idea of when it’s going most, we’ve bought maybe four horses for to end. This, it just keeps building, build- over a million dollars in 21 years.” ing, building.” After the sale, Irwin was devising a plan The bidding rolled its way past $2 mil- Tod Marks lion, the only time it was reached over the See sales page 3 Hip 142 draws a crowd of onlookers as the numbers hit $2 million Tuesday night.

Gold And Roses winning the John Morrissey in 2007 – the third year running he’s captured a Saratoga stakes. His full sister sells Saturday night. Hip #438

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2 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 $2-million barrier but Irwin wasn’t saying that since he saw the colt at backing down. Whiteley’s farm back in March. He Sales – “Just an awesome-looking horse, bought half the horse then, got him Continued from page 2 you don’t see a horse that big that is to the farm and about 60 days later, that well-balanced,” Irwin said. “If bought all of him. A partnership of four for how he was going to divvy up the you want to be critical you could say people owned him. horse. his cannon bone might be a little long “I looked at about 20 Greeleys that “I have an in-house newsletter that but otherwise, he walks, he’s correct, day and he was the one that talked to I generate twice a week. In a day or he’s got charisma, he’s just an awesome- me, I loved him right off,” Graves said. two when I relax I’ll tell them what the looking horse. I wish he wasn’t out of a “I just bought the horse and he devel- deal is and on our website we have a mare by King Of Kings, that would be oped, I started thinking Saratoga and news page,” Irwin said. “I would say nice, but anyway, we got him.” he ended up being the only Greeley in our clients will probably buy half the Irwin goes to the sales without tak- the sale. He developed into an awesome horse, we’ll get another quarter through ing a look at the catalogue. He looks at horse. That’s what I do, it’s surprising the website and I’ll look for a farm to the horses first, then worries about the what he brought, but that’s exactly why take the other quarter. This is what I’ve pedigree later. I do what I do, for horses like him. It’s a found out – when I find a horse and I’m “I look at the horses with my wife, dream come true.” Tod Marks enthusiastic about it, clients aren’t hard Kathleen,” Irwin said. “After I’m fin- Barry Irwin gets set to sign the ticket for the to find, especially when I put my neck ished looking, I guess who it’s by, and • • • 2007 sales-topper. on the chopping block like this. I’ll get she either says yes or no, then I guess the Eaton Sales and Wayne Lukas traded cross. She doesn’t look like her mother a response.” sire line and she tells me who it is. I get two horses for $1.625 million during the at all; she’s more of a longer, leaner, rac- The Mr. Greeley colt had invoked about one out of four or five correct. I second session. Lukas, buying under the ier Storm Cat filly. I’ve got a pretty good responses all week. The big, balanced didn’t guess Mr. Greeley, I don’t remem- name Lukas Enterprises, paid $875,000 budget and I am going to try and be real colt showed off, rousing interest from ber who I said. When you see a good one for Hip 160, a daughter of Storm Cat active in the fall.” a plethora of interested parties. Gaine- like that, you just say ‘wow.’ ” and Blissful. Earlier in the session, Lu- sway never imagined breaking the Gainesway’s Brian Graves has been kas went to $750,000 for Hip 132, a • • • colt by Awesome Again out of grade Fasig-Tipton’s Boyd Browning: “It two stakes winner Victory U. S. A. was good tonight, when you have a re- Comparison Shopping “I’m putting a group to buy some ally strong session, you can feel the elec- of these better high-end horses togeth- tricity go through the sale. Even if it’s A look at the last two years of the Fasig-Tipton Selected yearling sales at Saratoga: er and get back,” Lukas said. “I think your first auction, you can see that this that’s the way things are going a little place is popping, you can feel the energy. Not bit, the future with these higher-end Numerous bidders on the quality horses Year sold amount average sold average horses is to try and put people that are and they sold really well tonight. 8/6/07 76 $19,867,000 $261,408 21 $207,500 compatible and love the game. I don’t “The reality is there are better horses 8/7/07 66 21,215,000 321,439 25 235,000 know that we have the Bob Lewises out in the session when there’s electricity. there hammering away at those high There were better horses tonight. Totals 142 41,082,000 289,310 46 227,500 numbers like they used to.” “There may have been a time when Lukas trained Blissful for Lewis. you didn’t have as professional a buy- 8/8/06 60 18,790,000 313,167 20 255,000 “She was drop-dead gorgeous. We er as you have now, but they evaluate 8/9/06 70 23,295,000 332,786 10 225,000 didn’t get as much done with her as we them, they know what they’ve got, Totals 130 42,085,000 323,731 30 245,000 would have liked, but I think the pedi- they’ve got their list done, they’re pretty gree is there,” Lukas said. “It’s a good sophisticated.”

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 3 Here & There at Saratoga

Be Their Guest The “Guests in the Gallery” series kicks off to- day at 11 a.m. in the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame Gallery with the topic: The life of an exercise rider. The one-hour program is free with paid admission to the Museum. Maxine Correa and Megan Smiley from trainer Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito’s staff will talk about their careers and show some of the equipment they use. “Guests in the Gallery” programs are also scheduled the next two Wednesdays, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22. Googling Ever Google someone you know, and find someone you don’t know? Not that we have spare Best time – but we do have space to fill. Here’s one we bet you didn’t know:

Bruce Levine: We know you know he’s a New York-based trainer, but there is more than one Laid Bruce Levine. The first one we found on Google was a musician (www.brucelevine.com), whose Tod Marks career as a composer and oboist has included per- BIG RED’S PEOPLE: Secretariat’s jockey Ron Turcotte (left) and exercise rider Charlie Davis signed formances and connections with the Boston Sym- autographs at the track last week. Plans phony Orchestra, the National Symphony, the New York Philarmonic and Broadway musicals. Where have you gone? He has performed at Lincoln Center, Broadway and Off-Broadway. His Bruno Zalubil songs have been recorded in New York and London (with the London Sym- phony Orchestra as the back-up band) in addition to writing the feature song “Five Fingers” for Sesame Street as well as choral arrangements for Weather Longfield/Lavin Quincy Jones, Chuck Mangione, Barry Manilow and Stevie Wonder. Levine, the musician, has appeared on such television shows as Entertainment Today: Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. Humid. Tonight and the Joan Rivers Show and, as an actor, on One Life To Live. High 86. Planned the Recent commissions include a Sonata for xylophone and piano and more. Tonight: A few clouds. Low around 60. Winds 10-15 mph. The New York City native lives with his wife, actress Lydia Franklin, and Thursday: Chance of afternoon showers. High in the mid-80s and low in the low 60s. Mating, their dog Walter. FF B/w 4-5-07:Layout 1 4/5/07 1:36 PM Page 1 Raised & Sold GLACKEN’S GAL Undefeated $225,000,000 Winner of From 2000 through 2006 in black type stakes races alone, Astoria S. trainers who fed Hallway Feeds Racing Products earned in excess of What Can We Do $225-million dollars in Pentwater for You? first place purse money. Partners, llc ® ® Private Equity & ® Advisory Services

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71 Lincoln Avenue Home Away From Home Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Walking down Henry Street recently, I stumbled upon a sign that read Virgil’s House, and a handwritten board advertising Phone: (518) 490-1175 “coffee and gelato, no computers, no cell phones.” I stepped or (302) 545-7713 through the open doorway and felt like I had just walked into Fax: (518) 490-6520 my grandmother’s living room. E-mail: [email protected] To the right is a coffee counter that serves amazing fresh roasted coffee. The menu is simple and inexpensive, contain- Internet: www.saratogaspecial.com ing nothing over $6. Virgil’s also serves old favorites such as cheese and peanut butter crackers and salted peanuts. Be sure Published Wednesday through Sunday to try the specialty, a hot cinnamon bun drink, that will leave during the racing season. your mouth watering. If you are in the mood for something Every day of Sales Week Aug. 6-12. cold and sweet, the chocolate gelato is delicious. You can enjoy the treats while playing a variety of board games; everything from Scrabble to backgammon. There’s also tons of puzzles but the most popular game seems to be The Staff the oversized set of checkers. Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy “You have to play the giant checker set. People walk in and Copy Chief: Jamie Santo their mouths drop, they’ve never seen anything like it,” owner Writers/Contibutors: Alysse Jacobs, Karen Kathleen Quartararo said about her coffee shop that opened Johnson, David Kosak, Brian Nadeau, June 15. Virgil’s House is decorated with antique furniture that Katherine Sarasohn, Rebecca Walton mostly belonged to Quartararo’s grandmother. Victorian faint- Art Director: Kevin Titter ing couches, glass cabinets filled with silver and china – all Racing Analysts: Pete Fornatale, Alan Mann, meant for the customers. In fact there is a sign by the counter Frank Scatoni that says, “grab a mug from the closet.” Photographers: Dave Harmon, Tod Marks, Off to the side, a room contains bookshelves, a crystal Barbara Livingston chandelier, and a Victrola that plays soothing jazz throughout Distribution: Barry Watson the day. Four elderly ladies occupied the couches and chairs, sipping coffee, knitting and playing chess. There is even an old Menial Tasks Division: Ryan Clancy, Jack painting of Quartararo’s Aunt Marcia on the wall. Clancy, Nolan Clancy Virgil’s delectable coffee and tasteful decor creates an at- mosphere that takes you back in time to unwind. ST Publishing Inc. Home Ofiice – Katherine Sarasohn 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F Elkton, MD 21921 Worth Repeating (410) 398-5867 • Fax: (410) 392-1070 www.st-publishing.com “People drive by your farm and say, ‘it’s a beautiful farm, it’s so The Saratoga Special great you can do this, you can do that.’ To us, it’s a business, Rebecca Walton all I see are boards off the fences, not painted. You don’t enjoy Decor reminiscent of your grandmother’s house welcomes visitors to Virgil’s. The Special at Keeneland it and say ‘Oh, we sold Vindication.’ When you look back at it as Steeplechase/Eventing Times an historical thing, yeah, it makes history but you don’t think about it.” By The Numbers Thoroughbred Racing Calendar Taylor Made’s Duncan Taylor The Best of The Saratoga Special 112: Number of games the Texas Titans (the aforementioned fifth-grade cagers) have played since January. Saratoga Days “More like the Jamaican Bobsled Team.” American Steeplechasing yearbook Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan when asked if he played National Steeplechase Association for the Jamaican Baskeball Team, in preparation for Thursday’s 109: Number of games they’ve won. charity game pitting the jockeys against a team of fifth-graders; public relations consultants, the game, to benefit jockey Andrew Lakeman, starts Name of the Day custom Tervis Tumbler glasses at 7:30 at Saratoga High School. and lawn jockeys. Crossword, sixth race. Though certain Special staffers happen to like a “It worked just like the Ragozin bounce theory.” nice puzzle, it’s hard not see the point of Sarah Sharp Farish, who seems to “Editorial excellence is not a goal to be disagree. After all, the colt is out of Mumbo Jumbo. Golfer/assistant trainer Neal McLaughlin, sought and one day acquired and then after shooting a career-best 79 retired to the trophy case. It is instead an and then returning to shoot a 95 Name of the Day – History Department ambition which must be pursued each day, never ending, never totally achieved. “You did a good job. Twice.” Maimonides, second race. A rabbi, writer, thinker, doctor and all-around That striving, that ambition is an essential Jockey Jose Santos to agent Drew Mollica in his Hall of Fame speech intelligent fellow, Maimonides (also known as Rambam) was born in Cor- part of our newspapers, a cornerstone doba, Spain, in 1135. He later moved to Egypt, where he served as a physi- of what we have been, what we are, and “Pears.” cian to the legendary Saladin and penned treatises on both religious and The first ingredient in strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups philosophical subjects. His masterwork – A Guide For The Perplexed – is what we will be.” perhaps the best titled book in intellectual history. Oh, the 2-year-old is – Lee Hills, Pulitzer Prize winner “They make you work until midnight? I would quit.” by Vindication out of Silvery Swan and cost $4.6 million at the Keeneland Knight Ridder chief executive, in 1974 Miguel Clement, to a pair of Special staffers at the yearling sales September Sale last year.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 5 Sales Results Results from the second and final night of yearling sales at Fasig- Tipton in Saratoga. Information includes hip number, breeding and purchase price on line 1, sex, consignor and buyer on line 2. Figure in parenthesis is the last bid amount.

109 STORM CAT/SPUN GOLD...... $700,000 C EATON SALES, AGENT DALE FOR OVERBROOK FARM ROMANS

110 SPEIGHTSTOWN/STAR OF WICKLOW...... 200,000 F GAINESWAY AGENT X GEORGE BOLTON

111 ALDEBARAN/STARS AND SPICE...... NOT SOLD F DARBY DAN FARM, AGENT (40,000)

112 HENNESSY/STEAL A HEART...... 80,000 Tod Marks F BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, FERGUS This chestnut colt, Hip 139, is a proud member of Smarty Jones’ first crop; he went to Bruce Lunsford for $650,000. AGT. FOR JEFFREY S. AMLING GALVIN 124 GRAND SLAM/TOPICOUNT...... 120,000 135 THUNDER GULCH/WALTZING AROUND (IRE)...... 475,000 113 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY/STELLAR...... OUT C EATON SALES, AGENT KIRKWOOD STABLES, AGENT F EATON SALES, AGENT DR DERMOT O’BYRNE C PARAMOUNT SALES AGENT I 125 fUSAICHI PEGASUS/TORRID AFFAIR...... 650,000 136 LION HEART/WAVINESS...... NOT SOLD 114 LION HEART/ST. MICHELE...... OUT C DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY DR DERMOT C DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY (145,000) F WARRENDALE SALES AGENT III banDOROFF) AGT. FOR NORTH WALES O’BYRNE BANDOROFF) AGENT IV

115 OFFICER/STORMY SURPRISE ...... OUT 126 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/TRACKOFTHECAT...... OUT 137 SMART STRIKE/WHALAH...... 225,000 C GAINESWAY AGENT XII C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT LXXXIV C INDIAN CREEK (DAVE C. R B T S, PARRISH JR.), AGENT AGENT 116 SKY MESA/SUGAR RUN...... OUT 127 LION HEART/TWIN INDUCTION...... NOT SOLD F GAINESWAY AGENT IX C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT I (170,000) 138 PULPIT/WHEEDLE...... OUT C LEGACY BLOODSTOCK, AGENT 117 STORM CAT/SWEET ALABAMA...... NOT SOLD 128 NOT FOR LOVE/UP WE GO...... OUT C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, (800,000) C WALNUT GREEN, AGENT FOR BOHEMIA STABLE 139 SMARTY JONES/WHITE GULCH...... 650,000 agt. FOR SPENDTHRIFT FARM C WOODS EDGE FARM Bruce 129 DIXIE UNION/VAGUELY RICH...... 240,000 (PETER O’CALLAGHAN), AGENT LUNSFORD 118 NOT FOR LOVE/TAFT LIL QUEEN...... 175,000 F GAINESWAY AGENT IV KEN MCPEEK C MARSHALL W. SILVERMAN, LEPRECHAUN FOR LANSDON ROBBINS 140 EXCHANGE RATE/WILLOW COVE...... OUT AGENT FOR THORNMAR RACING, Agent C DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY BANDOROFF), AGENT I 130 SMART STRIKE/VALENZA...... NOT SOLD 119 ELUSIVE QUALITY/TAJ AIRE...... 225,000 C DERRY MEETING FARM, AGT. FOR (70,000) 141 fORESTRY/WIND FLOW...... 195,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, MCMAHON BLoodstock/ E.A. GAMBLE/DBA DESTINAIRE FarM F EATON SALES, AGENT NEW LUCK RACING AGENT XXV agt. for MAST THBDS 131 SPEIGHTSTOWN/VASQUEZ...... 130,000 142 mR. GREELEY/WIN MY HEART...... 2,200,000 120 TALE OF THE CAT/TAP DANCE...... NOT SOLD C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, STARLIGHT C GAINESWAY AGENT I TEAM VALOR INTernational C EATON SALES, AGENT (170,000) AGENT LXI RACING 143 SPEIGHTSTOWN/WINTER GARDEN...... 350,000 121 HARLAN’S HOLIDAY/TEE FOR THREE...... 300,000 132 AWESOME AGAIN/VICTORY U. S. A...... 750,000 C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, GEORGE C PARAMOUNT SALES AGENT III BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK C EATON SALES, AGENT LUKAS ENTERPRISES INC AGENT XXXV BOLTON

122 YES IT’S TRUE/THAT LOOK...... NOT SOLD 133 SKY MESA/VIVID SUNSET...... 320,000 144 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL/WORRY NOT...... NOT SOLD F MILL RIDGE SALES, AGENT (120,000) C GAINESWAY AGENT VI WHITE HORSE STABLES C FOUR STAR SALES, AGT FOR LADY (135,000) OLIVIA @ NORTH CLIFF (VA) 123 STRONG HOPE/THIRD STREET...... 250,000 134 TALE OF THE CAT/VOLE VOLE MONAMOUR...... 150,000 C BLUEWATER SALES, AGENT FOR SHADWELL C DERRY MEETING FARM, ANGELA SYKES 145 JOHANNESBURG/ZADA RAE...... 375,000 MACHMER HALL/THE ANSWER ESTATE agent BLOODSTOCk C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT III LAZY F RANCH Beresford Gallery Sporting Art & Accessories of the Country Life

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6 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 146 UNBRIDLED’S SONG/ADORMICOL...... NOT SOLD 164 DIXIELAND BAND/BOSTON LADY...... 400,000 C VIKING STUD INC., AGT FOR TWIN (200,000) F EATON SALES, AGENT SHADWELL ESTATE HOPES FARM (HELEN T. ANDREWS) 165 VINDICATION/BRIGHT IMAGE...... 200,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGT. XXXIX MIKE PEGRAM 147 SMART STRIKE/CATCH THE MOMENT...... $220,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, FOX HILL FARM, 166 DISTORTED HUMOR/BUCKEYE SEARCH...... NOT SOLD AGENT CIV TOM MCGREEVY AGT C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, AGENT LXVII (220,000)

148 SMARTY JONES/ALASKA QUEEN...... OUT 167 fUSAICHI PEGASUS/CACOPHONY...... OUT C GAINESWAY AGENT VIII C GAINESWAY AGENT II 149 TOUCH GOLD/ALY CAPRI ...... OUT C DARBY DAN FARM, AGENT 168 YES IT’S TRUE/CALL HER...... 105,000 C FOUR STAR SALES, AGENT E PAUL ROBSHAM 150 PULPIT/AMADA...... NOT SOLD FOR GLENCREST FARM STABLE F BLUEWATER SALES LLC AGENT I (195,000) 169 GRAND SLAM/CAPOTIVA...... 330,000 151 VINDICATION/AMERICAN RIVER...... 250,000 C EATON SALES, AGENT M L BLOODSTOCK C EATON SALES, AGENT EIGHTH POLE ENTERPRISES 170 SMART STRIKE/CAPTIVA...... 150,000 152 TALE OF THE CAT/AMOUR MIO...... 300,000 C STONE FARM, AGENT LAWLEY-WAKELIN C HILL ’N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, LUKAS Bloodstock, AGT. AGENT ENTERPRISES 171 CHAPEL ROYAL/CASANOVA STORM...... 320,000 153 SEEKING THE GOLD/AUTUMN SLEW...... 675,000 C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT II Doug FOUT F THREE CHIMNEYS SALES, BLANDFORD AGENT BLOODSTOCk 172 LION HEART/CATCH A GLIMPSE...... NOT SOLD F INDIAN CREEK (DAVE C. PARRISH JR.), AGENT (70,000) 154 fOREST CAMP/BALCOVY...... 150,000 C THREE CHIMNEYS SALES, AGT. LEPRECHAUN RACING, AGT. 173 DYNAFORMER/CAUGHT IN THE RAIN...... 700,000 155 SKY MESA/BASHFUL CHARMER...... 250,000 F GAINESWAY, AGENT for LAZY F C LEGACY BLOODSTOCK, AGENT MSTS ELDON FARM EQUINE RANCH

156 TAPIT/BATHSHEBA...... 230,000 174 mINESHAFT/CELTIC MELODY...... 250,000 C GAINESWAY AGENT VII TEAM VALOR INTernationaL F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, G WATTS Tod Marks AGENT LXVIII HUMPHREy 157 THE CLIFF’S EDGE/BEAMING BELLE...... 175,000 This devilishly dark Dynaformer filly (Hip 173) sold for $700,000. C HUNTER VALLEY FARM, AGENT WHITE HORSE STABLES 175 INDIAN CHARLIE/CHARLIE MY GIRL...... 245,000 F TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, PHS 158 EMPIRE MAKER/BELLA CHIARRA...... NOT SOLD 161 PULPIT/B L’S GIRL...... OUT AGENT XXXVII RACING C STONE FARM, AGENT (185,000) C BLUEGRASS THBD. SERVICES, AGT. FOR NORTH WALES 176 TALE OF THE CAT/CHASSERESSE...... 350,000 159 ELUSIVE QUALITY/BIOGIO’S ROSE...... 300,000 162 SKY MESA/BOIS D’ AMOUR...... 150,000 C TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY, FOX HILL FARM, F HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY, agt. DAVID SHIMMON F THREE CHIMNEYS SALES, AGENT Doug FOUT AGENT XVIII TOM MCGREEVY AGT 163 YES IT’S TRUE/BOLDLY EXTRAVAGANT...... NOT SOLD 160 STORM CAT/BLISSFUL...... 875,000 sales results F EATON SALES, AGENT LUKAS ENTERPRISES C DROMOLAND FARM INC. AGENT IV (240,000) See page 8

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Alysse Jacobs Dashboard Drummer Cutline Here. Doll Baby Smooth Manuevers Ambition Unbridled Big-Ticket Item Little Matth Man It’s all about having the right horse Then She Laughs BY david kosak was the head of Comair,” Stuart said. “Near the end of the time when he had My Snookie’s Boy Bright lights, anxious crowds, flash- the company, he started a breeding pro- ing cameras. The Fasig-Tipton Select gram and we went to work with him to Sale can be a bit overwhelming. In a buy the broodmares.” Galloping Grocer moment, months of preparation come Bluegrass bought the dam of Hip to the fore. 82, Queen of Money (by Corporate Mazhilla Owners, breeders, trainers and rail- Report), for $120,000. birds converge on the Humprhey S. “It was a bargain at the time,” said Finney Pavilion to meet the future of Stuart. “We then bred her to Distorted Raving Rocket the game. Everyone wants to see the Humor for $50,000. He was clearly a yearlings that one day could make rac- horse that was going somewhere fast; Acey Deucey ing history. he’s been beautifully managed by Win- For consignors such as John Stuart Star Farm in Kentucky. They kindly let Busting Stones who started Bluegrass Thoroughbred us have a season; they were really in Services in 1980, it’s about being suc- demand for this mare.” cessful. From the beginning, Stuart thought Moon Catcher “In the horse brokerage business, it was a good mating. it’s very competitive amongst us. We “Queen Of Money was second in Buddy’s Humor have to compete for these horses to the Santa Anita Oaks, while Distort- sell,” Stuart said early Tuesday morn- ed Humor at the time appeared to be ing. “Frankly, being successful is more pretty much a speed horse, so it was important than the money.” a good blend,” he said. “She needed a Monday night, Hip 82, a chestnut bit more body to her. Believe me, it is CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM colt by Distorted Humor out of Queen hard to breed horses and get them to Of Money, gave Stuart and his two come out the way he came out. He was 4625 N.W. 110th Avenue partners – his son Sandy and longtime a strongly made, well-balanced horse friend Peter Bance – reason to feel suc- with a big hip.” Ocala, FL 34482-1833 cessful. Well, 875,000 reasons. Their The potential buyers arrived in colt brought the second highest price bunches to see the colt, one of five Phone: (352) 840-5400 of the night behind Hip 86, a chestnut Bluegrass yearlings sold on the night. colt by Unbridled’s Song out of Ribo- “Eleven people scoped out the Fax: (352) 840-0661 letta. horse,” said Stuart. “Just about every Hip 82 was owned by David Muel- major buyer who saw the horse wanted Contact: Jim Crupi, ler. A longtime client of Bluegrass, Mu- to bid on him. I think a few of them eller, along with his father, Raymond, realized he was going to be a bit ex- Steve Venosa or John Sacco founded Comair in 1977, which was pensive.” later sold to Delta Airlines for close to At the end of the night, B. Wayne 1 (866) 313-5400 $2 billion. Hughes (guided by his normal advisors “He and his father raced a few as well as trainer Richard Mandella), www.newcastlefarm.com horses including Glitterman when he See stuart page 12

Wednesday, August 8, 2007 11 “We had a colt up here a few years for Stuart and his two partners. Blue- Bluegrass looks to continue its suc- ago that sold I believe for $950,000 (a grass even drew a favorable auction cess on the second night of the Select Stuart – Carson City/Ocean Queen colt sold to position, Hip 82, for the prized colt. Sale, and in future years. As the owner Continued from page 11 Farish for $900,000 in 2000), so this “I think all of us consignors would of a middle-of-the-market company, wasn’t our highest priced colt up here,” prefer to sell in the middle of the sale,” Stuart understands it takes a little more won the right to take the horse home. he said. “But, it had been the highest he said. “No one really likes to have to have success. According to Stuart, the horse will go one we’d sold up here in a couple of the first horse in the sale because you “We have to sort of outwork the to California to race and won’t be re- years.” always hear those stories like, ‘I was others and get lucky,” he said. “We sold. The underbidder for the yearling Stuart said it’s not uncommon to be going to bid on your horse, but the have to get the kind of physical horse was Will Farish of Lane’s End. The bid- surprised in the final value of a horse waiter wouldn’t bring the bill.’ When we got (Monday) night for us to be in ding battle turned out better than Stu- when there are so many interested buy- there are a lot of people . . . activity . . . the top rank. Every once in a while we art dreamed. ers. noise, it seems there’s always have a lit- get one.” “I didn’t think he would bring that “Well when you sell horses, it’s fairly tle more zip to it then when it’s the last Stuart’s certainly put in the time, much, so we were really pleased and easy to find out what a horse is worth horse in the sale and everyone has gone coming to Saratoga Springs and the happy with him,” said Stuart. “We had when you have one or two scopes on a to bed but three people sitting around sales grounds since he was a boy. him appraised coming up here at about horse, the normal kind of horse.” Stu- the auction ring.” “I’ve been doing this for a long time. $500,000.” art said. “The hardest one to find out is However, Stuart wasn’t too worried I started showing horses when I was 15 Bluegrass isn’t entirely new to such one that’s been vetted by a lot of people about this particular chestnut. over there in Barn 1 and have been do- an experience. who are wealthy. You have to be inside “If you’ve got a really good one, ing it ever since. I hope to stay right their minds to figure out where they are people will be there,” he said with a here,” he said sitting outside Barn 6. going to stop.” smile. “You could sell it in a driving “I feel pretty comfortable consigning Everything seemed to fall into place rainstorm and they’ll be there.” horses for people up here.”

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by david kosak charge of marketing and promotions. “No, I wasn’t training as well, that Once you get a taste of the track, was a dedicated job,” he said with a you’re coming back. It’s the beauty of chuckle. “I stopped, I stopped owning the horses, the grace of the game . . . them and doing anything with them.” the competitiveness all the way to the His first relationship with horses was wire. Horsemen and fans alike stand in as an owner. Eventually, his love for the awe, joining in the collective roar as the game had him at the barn every day; it horses turn for home. They go for the just became a part of his life. excitement, the purity. For breathtaking “I started as an owner and then I be- moments. came a groom,” he said with a smile. “I “There’s just a passion. There’s some- finally found out at age 30 what Ire- thing that comes out of you that says ‘I ally wanted to do in life; that was to be need to be here every day.’ It’s a great around horses. There’s something about feeling to get up in the morning and horses, they are unsurpassed.” love what you do,” said Joe Spadaro, It’s been 18 years since Spadaro longtime trainer and retired deputy ex- trained a trotter. But, he hasn’t lost the ecutive director for the New York State touch. Blue Cruiser joined Spadaro’s Thoroughbred Breeding and Develop- stable last year. ment Fund. “I bought him out of Delaware. We Spadaro retired June 22, but that raced him last year; he won twice and Alysse Jacobs hasn’t taken him from the track – even was second twice in a dozen starts or Retired deputy executive director of the New York Breeding and Development Fund Joe Spadaro if it is a different sort of track. so,” Spadaro said. “Then we turned owns and drives a trotter, Blue Cruiser. “Well, when I knew I was going to him out while I was in Italy for a month retire last year, I bought a trotter to play back in March. When I came back, I Maureen Salino’s barn; she is listed as whole world had a love of the horses with because I used to train them from started to jog him in the early mornings, the official trainer. I’m just taking care then. Once you are around them you 1977 to 1988 down in New York at the I began training him again.” of the horse; doing what I can.” can’t get it out of your system. I always old Roosevelt Raceway,” he said. He raced in Saratoga last week and Spadaro, who’ll be 65 in September, said if I could afford to be in the busi- He had to step down as a trainer in finished fourth. “He’s been racing; not lived in Hicksville, N.Y., only 3 miles ness and not have to depend on it for 1989 when he began working for the doing very well. He finished fourth three from Roosevelt. See spadaro page 16 Breeding and Development Fund, in times in a row,” Spadaro said. “I’m in “I just had a love of the horses; the

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 15 been associated with Saratoga bar. But, this is my love,” he York,” he said. “It was unbelievable. for the longest time,” he said. said, sitting at a picnic table I didn’t earn a nickel as the breeder of Spadaro – Spadaro is actively working on the backside. “I bought a that national champion.” Continued from page 16 for the summer meet at Sara- horse privately and then she Over the past two decades, Spadaro toga Race Course. hurt her knee, so we bred her. made a lasting impact on the state’s a living this is what I’d like to do,” he “I’m co-producing the New She produced a Standardbred breeding industry and received a special said. “There’s nothing like working York City OTB morning Sara- world champion, that’s how lifetime achievement award this year around horses. To light up a cigar and toga show. It’s only a six-week I got involved in the breed- for his work with the New York State graze your horse for an hour, what beats gig. I’m going to be here any- ing aspect. It was in 1975 or Thoroughbred Breeding and Develop- that in life?” way; so it’s kind of fun, some- 1976, I can’t recall. I sold (her ment Fund. Spadaro finally moved to Saratoga thing new,” he said. foal) before he raced; I sold As for now, Spadaro said, “I’m look- permanently last April, a little less than Spadaro didn’t grow up in Spadaro him as a yearling.” ing for another trotter. Get a yearling; a year after his wife, Norine, died of the racing industry. He’s actu- That’s when Spadaro be- maybe another racehorse. I’ll sell this cancer. Often you can find him around ally the first person in his family to ac- came interested in the New York breed- one I have now somewhere down the the harness track or over on the back- tively participate in the sport. ing industry. line and start with two new ones. I’ve side with the Thoroughbreds. “I was 30 when I bought my first “They pay award monies for Thor- bought horses as yearlings and trained “I’ve always loved Saratoga. I raced horse. Before then, I was doing various oughbreds. I thought that was the neat- them to be stakes horses before. It’s more horses in 1973 at the harness track. I businesses . . . I was just making a living. est thing going, that you could actually exciting to go for the bigger pots.” raced horses in 1981 here as well, and I did everything imaginable. Worked in sell a horse that you bred and continue The bottom line? I’ve bought and sold horses here. I’ve construction, drove a cab, even tended to earn money on it if it raced in New “Things are good – I’m having fun.”

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007 17 07-500-222 JDTRCCCE2_NoMow_SaraS1 1 7/12/07 11:26:08 AM Cab Calloway stakes preview Thunder on a roll Given time, Martin’s pupil comes into his own BY brian nadeau Sound horses that make smashing debuts are sel- dom sent to the sidelines and allowed to grow up. Yet patience is often rewarded, and Carlos Martin is reap- ing the benefits this season with Thunderestimate, a Tod Marks 3-year-gelded son of Western Expression. Thunderestimate comes into today’s Cab Calloway off three consecutive victories. Owned by Flying Zee Stables, Thunderestimate “I stopped on him last year after his maiden race, “He just keeps training better and better. He’s a starts as the morning-line favorite in today’s $150,000 not because there was anything wrong with him, but push-button kind of horse,” Martin said. “He came Cab Calloway Stakes. Part of the New York Stallion just because he was going through a growth spurt and back and won easy to break his maiden. Last time I Series (restricted to the progeny of sires based in the he needed some time,” Martin said. “He was sent to think it was about the toughest two-other-than al- Empire State) the Calloway is contested at 9 furlongs Camden, South Carolina, and then I got him back ear- lowance race you will ever find. Edgar has ridden him over the inner turf. Edgar Prado, perfect in three starts lier this spring. I noticed a change in him right away. great. He has a high cruising speed and he keeps get- aboard Thunderestimate, has the return call. He really grew up while he was away. He is a tall, ting better and better.” Martin’s charge began his career here last summer lanky horse and he came back much more mature.” A third-generation horseman – his father, Jose, and and was a game second, losing by a head to the ac- Did he ever. grandfather, Hall of Famer “Pancho” Martin are both complished Admiral Bird. He was almost 4 lengths Making his seasonal debut May 2 with Prado trainers – Carlos Martin knows from experience not clear of the third place finisher that day and it was aboard for the first time, Thunderestimate easily too look to far ahead in this game. But he does admit clear Martin had a runner on his hands. It was also blasted state-bred maidens at Belmont Park over a Thunderestimate’s future has him thinking of some obvious that Thunderestimate might not be as preco- turf course labeled good. Facile wins against first- and lofty goals. cious as his peers, and he was sent home for the re- second-level allowance foes followed, leaving Martin mainder of the year. confident entering the Calloway. See Calloway page 19 Potential... Results...... why consider anyplace other than

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18 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 clear room to run.” Logic Way by a neck. He should be While the ledger shows O’Brien is 0-9 fowardly placed from his rail draw un- Calloway – at the young meet, he has been close on der Jean-Luc Samyn. PIZZA Continued from page 18 a few occasions, including a tough-trip Solid Strike could prove the one to loss with Speaking Out in Saturday’s catch under Eibar Coa. Gary Contessa “If we can be fortunate enough to win nightcap. His confidence, however, isn’t moved this son of Precise End to the & DELI the Calloway I would think we would shaken. lawn in his last start and he wired an have to test him out against open com- “It would be awesome to win one entry-level allowance field with Coa Drive-Thru and pany,” Martin said. “It would be great up here, especially in a stakes,” O’Brien aboard, running far-and-away the best FREE DELIVERY to come back at the end of the meet and said. “We have been knocking at the race of his career. While the Calloway’s try the Saranac. One of those races in door so hopefully we can get one on 9 furlongs could stretch his sprint-ori- Large 12 Slice Cheese Pizza the Hollywood Turf Festival would be Wednesday.” ented pedigree a bit, he could be tough 12 Wings, 6 Garlic Knots neat too. He’s a genuine horse and he Ten years ago this summer when if allowed to control the splits. 2 Liter Soda has to step up, but I think he will.” trainer John Forbes brought the im- Prowl The Night (Garrett Gomez) $ Toppings & Keith O’Brien, deputizing for his fa- mensely talented Tale Of The Cat to the for trainer Mark Hennig. Good Pros- 17.99 Tax Extra ther Leo at the Spa this summer, sends Spa to take the Gr., I King’s Bishop in pect (John Velazquez) for Leah Gyar- out the improving Logic Way in the scintillating fashion. Today he returns mati, Zip’s Affair (Channing Hill) for 72 Henry St · Saratoga Springs Calloway. A gelded son of the hot New with Get Serious, a son of City Zip Dominick Schettino, and Stud Muffin 450-0275 York sire Freud, he could be sitting on a making his turf debut. (Kent Desormeaux) for Dominic Gal- Carry Out & Free Delivery big effort off a couple of frustrating al- While the turf will be a new expe- luscio round out the Cab Calloway lowance races downstate at Belmont. rience for Get Serious, the Calloway field. www.henrycarolinepizza.com “The horse is doing great and training could be viewed as a class-drop. In three very well. He had a nice work the other lifetime starts the colt has raced against day and we are excited for Wednesday,” open company from Forbes’ home base, O’Brien said. “My dad isn’t coming Monmouth Park. Last time, he was up here this year so I have taken over a bang-up second to Bobby Frankel’s CLASSIC CASUAL CLOTHING FOR MEN AND WOMEN training his horses for the time being, First Defence in the $150,000 Long so that’s where the switch comes in. I Branch; that colt will start as one of think this horse is tailor-made for 9 fur- the choices in this year’s King’s Bishop longs.” on the Travers undercard. Prior to that O’Brien hopes jockey Rafael Bejara- effort Get Serious rolled against maid- no can negotiate a clean trip, something ens, drawing off by an expanding 6 Logic Way hasn’t enjoyed in his last 3/4 lengths. C.C. Lopez, aboard for all Sutton’s Marketplace two starts, when he chased the talented three career starts, will make the trip up Quick Comeback and Yankee Thunder to the Spa to ride. Introduces a New Classic. home. In The Spotlight rates a longshot look Tommy Bahama, Woolrich, “In all probability he should have for trainer John Hertler. In three starts Pendleton, Cutter & Buck, won his past two allowance races. He on turf he has a win, a second, and a Alps and more! had some bad trips in there,” O’Brien third, and has been a different horse said. “This is a big, long-striding horse since Hertler made the switch from SUTTON’S MARKETPLACE that checked inside the last time. He the main track in June. He prepped for ROUTE 9, QUEENSBURY 518-681-8004 • DAILY HOURS: 9AM-5:30PM needs to be given his head and be let to the Calloway with a second to Yankee WWW.SUTTONSMARKETPLACE.COM gallop along out there so he has some Thunder, a race that saw him defeat

Wednesday, August 8, 2007 19 Saratoga Entries

Wednesday, Aug. 8. Post Time 1 p.m. Entries with program number, 6th (3:41) 5 1/2 Furlongs. 2YO. MSW. Purse $62,000. post position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. 1 1 Stone Bird...... Velasquez C...... Lukas Wayne...... 12-1 2 2 Imperium...... Borel C H...... Kenneally Eddie...... 12-1 A Very Special Place! 1st (1:00) 6 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. Claiming 25,000. 3 3 Cherokee Speed...... Dominguez R A..... Toner Jimmy...... 15-1 Purse $25,000. 4 4 Philharmonic...... Luzzi M J...... Weaver George...... 12-1 1 1 All Fired Up...... Chavez J F...... Gullo Gary...... 6-1 5 5 Full Charge...... Prado E S...... Matz Michael...... 4-1 2 2 Raisin’ Silver...... Prado E S...... Domino Carl...... 7-2 6 6 Pick Off...... Leparoux J R...... Zito Nick...... 5-1 3 3 Holy Kryptonite...... Luzzi M J...... Gyarmati Leah...... 8-1 7 7 Ready’s Echo...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd...... 7-2 4 4 Go Michelle...... Velasquez C...... Ritvo Tim...... 4-1 8 8 Z Humor...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott Bill...... 3-1 5 5 Karakorum Knockout. Bracetty J A...... Odintz Jeff...... 15-1 9 9 Langley...... Gomez G K...... Asmussen Steve...... 6-1 6 6 Fouzia...... Bejarano R...... Zito Nick...... 12-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 4 Races (6-9), Daily Double 7 7 Wisdom and Luck...... Hill C...... Klanfer Alan...... 15-1 8 8 Are We Dreamin...... Dominguez R A..... Contessa Gary...... 5-2 7th (4:14) 6 Furlongs. F&M. 3&Up. Str Allow. Purse $65,000. 9 9 Janie B...... Garcia Alan...... Badgett Billy...... 8-1 1 1 Harvest Lisa...... Dominguez R A..... Preciado Guadalupe.3-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double 2 2 Southern Sass...... Bracetty J A...... Dunham Bob...... 8-1 3 3 Wakeup With Makeup..Coa E M...... Contessa Gary...... 7-2 2nd (1:32) 5 1/2 Furlongs. 2YO. MSW. Purse $62,000. 4 4 Skip the Glitter...... Velasquez C...... Lake Scott...... 8-1 28 Hill Road, Stillwater NY 1 1 O K Roger...... Castellano J J...... Stoklosa Richard....15-1 5 5 Mulligatawny...... Castellano J J...... Reynolds Pat...... 10-1 Spectacular Lake Sunsets. 2 2 Sam’s Passion...... Leparoux J R...... Zito Nick...... 4-1 6 6 Golden Elegance...... Gomez G K...... Gorham Michael...... 6-1 Country Club feel to the back yard. 3 3 Ecton...... Velazquez J R...... Kenneally Eddie...... 6-1 7 7 Dressed to Win...... Luzzi M J...... Rice Linda...... 12-1 4 4 Moral Compass...... Velasquez C...... Tagg Barclay...... 10-1 8 8 Bunny Junction...... Hill C...... Terranova II John...12-1 A most special home with opulent 5 5 U. S. Cavalry...... Borel C H...... Wilkes Ian...... 12-1 9 9 Only a Vision...... Desormeaux K J.... Galluscio Dominic....5-1 interior spaces both formal 6 6 Hidden Bay...... Desormeaux K J.... Lukas Wayne...... 15-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (7-9) and informal. 7 7 Maimonides...... Bejarano R...... Baffert Bob...... 6-5 8 8 Tre Cool...... Garcia Alan...... Kelly Pat...... 30-1 8th (4:47) The Cab Calloway (New York Stallion Series). Beautiful 20x40 pool! 9 9 Grand Minstrel...... Coa E M...... Jerkens Jimmy...... 8-1 1 1/8 Miles. Turf. 3YO. NY Bred. Purse $150,000. Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Pick 3 (2-4), Pick 4 (2-5) 1 5 Solid Strike...... Coa E M...... Contessa Gary...... 9-2 Nature galore. 1A 10 Stunt Man...... Dominguez R A..... Contessa Gary...... 9-2 4 Bedroom, 2 ½ baths 3rd (2:04) 1 1/8 Miles. 4&Up. Alw/Opt Clm 75,000. Purse $72,000. 2 9 Stud Muffin...... Desormeaux K J.... Galluscio Dominic.. 15-1 1 1 Memphis Mon...... Hill C...... Jerkens Jimmy...... 1-1 2B MTO Dr. V’s Magic...... Jara F...... Galluscio Dominic.. 15-1 $679,000 1A 4 Reverberate...... Velazquez J R...... Russo Sal...... 1-1 3 1 In the Spotlight...... Samyn J L...... Hertler John...... 12-1 2 2 Regent Spirit...... Coa E M...... Domino Carl...... 12-1 4 2 Prowl by Night...... Gomez G K...... Hennig Mark...... 20-1 Open House, Sunday 8/12 • 11am-1pm 3 3 Dubai Gold...... Leparoux J R...... Frankel Bobby...... 5-1 5 3 Thunderestimate...... Prado E S...... Martin Carlos...... 5-2 4 5 Crossword...... Prado E S...... Howard Neil...... 3-1 6 4 Get Serious...... Lopez C C...... Forbes John...... 3-1 5 6 Ampelio (IRE)...... Garcia Alan...... McLaughlin Kiaran...7-2 7 6 Good Prospect...... Velazquez J R...... Gyarmati Leah...... 8-1 A-Coupled: Memphis Mon and Reverberate 8 7 Logic Way...... Bejarano R...... O’Brien Keith...... 6-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (3-5) 9 8 Zip’s Affair...... Hill C...... Schettino Dom...... 30-1 10 11 Highly Spoken...... Jara F...... Jacobson David...... 15-1 4th (2:36) 5 Furlongs. Fillies. 2YO. NY Bred. MSW. A-Coupled: Solid Strike and Stunt Man Purse $56,000. B-Coupled: Stud Muffin and Dr. V’s Magic 1 7 Farri H...... Desormeaux K J.... Kimmel John...... 4-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double 1A AE Best Crossing...... Velasquez C...... Hernandez Mike...... 4-1 2 1 Vain Vixen...... Gomez G K...... Bush Tom...... 8-1 9th (5:20) 5 1/2 Furlongs. Turf. F&M. 3&Up. NY Bred. MSW. Jenny Mirling Purse $56,000. Associate Broker 3 2 Valentina’s Grace...... Prado E S...... Dutrow Richard...... 10-1 4 3 Linden Ave...... Castellano J J...... Hills Tim...... 12-1 1 1 Mizzenkey...... Bridgmohan S X.... Kelly Pat...... 7-2 5 4 Chanced...... Luzzi M J...... Levine Bruce...... 15-1 2 2 Hollywood Terrace...... Samyn J L...... Lostritto Joseph.....15-1 376 Broadway 6 5 Beam of Love...... Coa E M...... Contessa Gary...... 10-1 3 3 Sort of Tricky...... Garcia Alan...... Romans Dale...... 6-1 Saratoga Springs, NY 7 6 Kaz Court...... Garcia Alan...... Barbara Robert...... 20-1 4 4 Freudian Smile...... Desormeaux K J.... Galluscio Dominic.. 15-1 8 8 Canadian Ballet...... Velasquez C...... Rice Linda...... 7-2 5 5 Never Settle...... Hill C...... Matties Gregg...... 30-1 [email protected] 6 6 Teton...... Borel C H...... Carle Jeffrey...... 10-1 Jenny is a 30-year resident of 9 9 La Ransom...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Tony...... 3-1 10 10 Sew Slippery...... Velazquez J R...... Badgett Billy...... 8-1 7 7 Lady Rizzi...... Velasquez C...... Rice Linda...... 9-2 Saratoga Springs. 11 AE Reversible Error...... Dominguez R A..... Grusmark Karl...... 10-1 8 8 Nuclear Meltdown...... Coa E M...... Terranova II John.....5-1 12 AE Last Boat Home...... Castellano J J...... Scace Lynne...... 12-1 9 9 Judge’s Pride...... Bracetty J A...... DiPrima Gregory....30-1 13 AE Wise Choice...... Messina R...... Iorio Jr Sal...... 15-1 10 10 Jetastik...... Dominguez R A..... Contessa Gary ...... 3-1 She has been consistently in the 11 AE Jaimies Gem...... Rojas R I...... Hernandez Mike...... 15-1 A-Coupled: Farri H. and Best Crossing 12 AE Wicked Queen...... Bejarano R...... Sciacca Gary...... 5-1 top 1% nationally in the Prudential Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3 (4-6) Pick 6 (4-9) network and does so by specializing 13 AE That’s Good...... Velazquez J R...... Donk David...... 4-1 14 AE Patti Tiff...... Bejarano R...... O’Brien Leo...... 12-1 5th (3:08) 5 1/2 Furlongs. Turf. F&M. 3&Up. Alw/Opt Clm 50,000. in the marketing and sales of historic 15 AE Sarah Sunshine...... Luzzi M J...... Carroll II Del...... 20-1 Purse $69,000. and unique properties. 16 MTO Flirty Karakorum...... Samyn J L...... Odintz Jeff...... 8-1 1 3 Astronomia (NZ)...... Velazquez J R...... bin Suroor Saeed.....8-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta 1A AE Grain of Truth (GB).....Desormeaux K J.... Harty Eoin...... 8-1 She is deeply committed to the 2 1 Acquired Cat...... Leparoux J R...... Alexander Frank...... 10-1 community and proud to share its 3 2 Willshefire...... Coa E M...... Tagg Barclay...... 6-1 4 4 Jilli’s Cape...... Prado E S...... Dutrow Richard...... 5-1 joys with newcomers. 5 5 Ok to Pay...... Bridgmohan S X.... Stoklosa Richard....15-1 Her affi liations include: Saratoga 6 6 Wee Bit Fancy...... Dominguez R A..... Lake Scott...... 7-2 Sallee Horse Vans Springs Open Space Project, 7 7 Queen Amira (GB)...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott Bill...... 8-1 8 8 Recapture...... Rojas R I...... Lerman Roy...... 30-1 Saratoga Springs Historical Society, 9 9 Half Time Crown...... Velasquez C...... Gullo Gary...... 20-1 1-800-967-VANS Chamber of Commerce, L’Ensemble 10 10 Zaynab (FR)...... Gomez G K...... Clement Christophe... 3-1 (Chamber Music), Children’s 11 AE My Sister Diane...... Borel C H...... O’Brien Colum...... 12-1 (772) 260-2586 Museum, the Humor Project, the 12 MTO Pennyrile...... Dominguez R A..... Dutrow Tony...... 8-5 A-Coupled: Astronomia (NZ) and Grain of Truth (GB) Saratoga Springs Preservation Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 (5-7), Grand Slam (5-8) Foundation and Hospice.

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All Fired Up Go Michelle Wisdom And Luck Holy Kriptonite 1 Go Michelle All Fired Up Are We Dreamin Go Michelle Holy Kriptonite Raisin’ Silver Holy Kryptonite Janie B Sam’s Passion Maimonides Maimonides O K Roger 2 Grand Minstrel Sam’s Passion Sam’s Passion Sam’s Passion Maimonides Moral Compass Hidden Bay Moral Compass Centennial entry Reverberate Ampelio Dubai Gold 3 Dubais Gold Crossword Memphis Mon Ampelio Crossword Memphis Mon Reverberate Regent Spirit Broman entry Canadian Ballet Valentina’s Grace Linden Ave La Ransom Vain Vixen La Ransom Kaz Court 4 Valentina’s Grace Sew Slippery Sew Slippery Canadian Ballet Zaynab Queen Amira Wee Bit Fancy My Sister Diane Willshefire Wee Bit Fancy Willshefire Willshefire 5 Wee Bit Fancy Zaynab Astronomia Astronomia Langley Pick Off Pick Off Stone Bird Z Humor Z Humor Ready’s Echo Full Charge 6 Ready’s Echo Langley Langley Philharmonic Mulligatawny Harvest Lisa Harvest Lisa Wakeup With Makeup Harvest Lisa Skip The Glitter Wakeup With Makeup Only A Vision 7 Only A Vision Wakeup With Makeup Mulligatawny Skip The Glitter Thunderestimate Get Serious Thunderestimate Good Prospect Contessa entry Thunderestimate Logic Way Prowl By Night 8 In The Spotlight Good Prospect Get Serious Highly Spoken Mizzenkey Lady Rizzi Lady Rizzi Sarah Sunshine Jetastik Jetastik Mizzenkey Mizzenkey 9 Sort Of Tricky Mizzenkey Jetastik Patti Tiff

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Race 6: I’ll be looking to the outside posts for the winner with the as- sistance of any firster bettor’s best friends – the tote board and paddock Wednesday Detailed Analysis check. LANGLEY goes on top for a barn that excels with firsters; preco- cious breeding adds to the appeal. Z HUMOR also has a win-early pedigree and goes out for a hot barn. More Than Readys have been known to pop Race 1: ALL FIRED UP shows some races on the dirt that would make her first out so make sure to check out READY’S ECHO. Odd to see that they very dangerous with this group, especially if you project the improvement sent him downstate at the start of the meet and shipped him back up for that usually comes with physical maturity. GO MICHELLE has really come this . . . might just mean he’s doing well now. on in her last two, especially last time when she crushed maidens; could be dangerous right back if she holds that form. HOLY KRYPTONITE has been Race 7: There’s a bunch of speed in here and if you look at that race three stuck at the statebred N1X condition a long time but with the drop today, back, maybe MULLIGATAWNY could get a nice stalking trip; perhaps she maybe she breaks through. needed the last and will fire today. HARVEST LISA has won by open lengths in three of her last four and can’t be counted out. Kent Desormeaux, who Race 2: Seeking The Gold is an excellent debut sire and I’m still looking rode the second pick last time, ends up on ONLY A VISION; she was well- for Nick Zito to send out a few more winning firsters at the meet so SAM’S bet when winning decisively downstate and looks dangerous as well. PASSION goes on top. GRAND MINSTREL has the look of a sneaky live firster from a very shrewd outfit. MAIMONIDES ought to take most of the Race 8: THUNDERESTIMATE may be super-obvious but I think he has too action here; he arrived in Saratoga after Mr. Zayat decided to take his ball much of an edge on figures and form to pick against. The Gary Contessa from Del Mar and go home and would appear to be a runner based on entry would be another way to go; If we knew whether STUNT MAN could pedigree and worktab. turf he’d be the favorite and SOLID STRIKE improved a bunch in his first turf start, often a sign of better things to come on the lawn. IN THE SPOT- Race 3: MEMPHIS MON and REVERBERATE form a powerful entry. The LIGHT has run very well in all three turf starts and the figures suggest he featuring latter has the figures and the former has done some of his best work at the might be able to hang with the best of these. KATIE UPTON Spa around two turns. DUBAI GOLD’s last dirt race would put him right LOUISE W. KING there and he had trouble that day; a valid threat from the Bobby Frankel Race 9: Pat Kelly’s off to a great start at the meet and MIZZENKEY catches barn. CROSSWORD is a solid, consistent performer, but I have a feeling a field without any world beaters. He’s nicely drawn inside and this could be SARAH RENZULLI that he’ll end up in one of the underneath spots. graduation day. JETASTIK is utterly logical and will be on some of my tick- and 25 more artists ets but I have some reservations: the wide post and the winning barn’s light Race 4: Hook And Ladder is off to an excellent start at stud so I’ll tab the stats with this type of layoff. SORT OF TRICKY is an intriguing firster. You OPEN DAILY Broman-owned entry of FARRI H. and BEST CROSSING (though she’s deep won’t know if the go signs are there by the time you have to put in your Pick July 28th – Sept. 4th on the AE list) on top. John Kimmel trains the former and despite what the 4s and 6s, but if she takes money and looks the part, consider saving. stats say, he can have them ready first out. Sometimes in these spots expe- 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. rience can be underrated so I’ll think about LA RANSOM as well, especially – Pete Fornatale Artist Talks/Demos if the top one is D.O.B. (i.e. dead on the board). Vicar is an OK debut sire each Friday at 10 a.m. but what I really like about VALENTINA’S GRACE is trainer Rick Dutrow’s excellent numbers with firsters. 518-584-4550 sGallery 802-389-1175 sCell Race 5: ZAYNAB might be sitting on a big effort in her third race of the 802-325-3918 sStudio year after running well in her two previous starts. WILLSHEFIRE is an apt Escorted small-group trips question for another in the same boat. Didn’t do much last time but a threat to the top races in Europe. 232 Broadway if she can run back to her ’07 debut. WEE BIT FANCY makes her first start (800) 261-0499 Saratoga Springs, NY for Scott Lake; she improved in a big way after a positive trainer switch in www.racing-europe.com PARTNER View Show at www.equidae.com California and figures to hold that recent form and factor here.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007 21 Tip your Cap Monday’s Saratoga stakes winners share common ancestor, successes by Frances Karon pedigree analysis Birds of a feather, you might call them: Featherbed and Nobiz Like Show- lowance/optional claimer Saturday, but biz. The winners of the stakes races on the gelding is better known for being a Monday’s card share a close common $3.3 million 2-year-old in 2004. ancestor, In My Cap. Bright Feather won three times at 3 On the race course, E.P. Taylor-bred and finished second in the restricted Ca- In My Cap was gifted enough to win nadian Oaks. With her first two foals, the Princess Elizabeth, five other stakes, stakes winners Watch The Bird (Rahy) and $440,000 in Canada. Her younger and Sheer Bliss (Relaunch), she had full-sisters, Trumpet’s Blare and Passing already outproduced her mother, but Dave Harmon Vice, triumphed at the graded level in it was her third foal who set this fam- Featherbed hits the wire first to win a stakes at Saratoga Monday. Through the top-producing the United States, most notably Trum- ily’s name in stone for future genera- mare In My Cap, Featherbed is related to Nobiz Like Shobiz, who also won a stakes Monday. pet’s Blare, who won the Gr. I Arling- tions. That colt (from the first crop of Free, but since he was no longer avail- Swoon’s Son – the sire of Swoon’s Tune ton-Washington Futurity. Kentucky Derby winner Go For Gin) able she went to Albert The Great. That – was inducted into the Hall of Fame. If these fillies were almost insepa- won the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Dwyer mating produced Nobiz Like Shobiz, In the wings for Nightstorm are an un- rable in terms of racing ability, one of Stakes, Suburban, Brooklyn and Wid- who won the Gr. II National Museum named 2-year-old Changeintheweather them forged clear ahead of her siblings ener Handicaps as Albert The Great. At of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes in his filly, a yearling colt by Broken Vow and in another arena. It wasn’t immediate, Saratoga, he was second in the Travers first start on grass, building on his dirt a filly foal by Eurosilver. but In My Cap’s second-generation de- and the Whitney. Albert the Great com- victories in the Gr. I Wood Memorial, Commercial breeders are guilty of scendants have established her superior- piled a record of 22-8-5-4 and earned Gr. II Remsen and Gr. III Holy Bull. The reticence in their approach to Albert ity. She has produced 13 foals of rac- more than $3 million. Barclay Tagg trainee has bankrolled The Great, who took up residence at ing age, and all nine to race have won, Elizabeth and her late husband, Tom- $930,000 for Valando. Three Chimneys for 2002 at $10,000. including four stakes-placed runners: my, owned champion Fly So Free, who Nobiz Like Shobiz traces to a Clai- The size of his book has tailed off In On The Secret (1988 filly by Secre- stood at Three Chimneys Farm. When borne family and is actually 5x4 to the steadily, although there’s no doubt that tariat), Bright Feather (1989 filly by the stallion was diagnosed with a heart mare Swoon’s Tune, his fourth dam and because of Nobiz Like Shobiz he would Fappiano), Marie J (1995 filly by Mr. condition, he was taken out of service. the granddam of Go For Gin’s sire Cor- have deservedly been busier at $7,500 Prospector) and Chekhov (2002 gelding The Storm Cat mare Nightstorm had morant. How appropriate, then, that this year. by Pulpit). Chekhov ran fourth in an al- at this point been bred solely to Fly So Nobiz Like Shobiz should win on the day See pedigree page 24

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28 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 Cat’s Meow Leading sire’s influence continues into 2007 Saratoga yearling market by David kosak Forestry, Hennessy, Storm Flag Flying, Sweet Catomine, Cat Thief, Bluegrass For more than a decade now there’s Cat, Finder’s Fee, After Market and on been a fixture at yearling sales, across and on and on. The powerful dark bay the country and around the world. And stands at Overbrook Farm for $500,000 he’s not ordering drinks at the bar. His live foal, and deserves every penny. In name is Storm Cat, and you won’t see 2006, his yearlings averaged $1.25 mil- him – just the royal display of his finest lion at the sales. sons and daughters. “With Storm Cat getting older, you This year there were four yearlings – don’t know how much longer he is go- two colts and two fillies – representing ing to be a sire; how many more he is him at the Fasig-Tipton Select Sale in going to produce,” said Romans. “But, Saratoga; all four yearlings hit the ring you have to hope with this kind of mon- on the second night. As always, Storm ey that this horse (Hip 109) is going to Cat yearlings caused quite a commo- be running in stakes so you can get him tion. to stand.” “He’s been re- Taylor Made Sales Agency introduced ally the best sire the second Storm Cat colt of the evening in the country. when Hip 117, a dark bay or brown They (his sons colt out of Sweet Alabama, entered the and daughters) pavilion only minutes after Hip 109 due can run world- to several catalogue scratches. Hip 117 wide, on dirt or forced the auctioneers to take a deep turf. He’s the sire breath as the colt’s value hit $800,000. of sires and a top It wasn’t enough, however, as the horse sire of brood- was not sold. mares,” said Rei- In addition to the two colts, Eaton also ley McDonald of sold two fillies. Hip 160, a chestnut out of Dale Romans Eaton Sales. One Blissful, sold for $875,000 to D. Wayne Tod Marks of the larger con- Lukas. And then almost at the night’s end, Hip 109, a son of Storm Cat, launched the night at $700,000. signors at the sales, Eaton brought 33 Hip 211, a chestnut out of Flat Fleet Feet, yearlings including three Storm Cats – a sold for $225,000 to McMahon Blood- colt and two fillies. stock for Mast Thoroughbreds. The Storm Cat colt consigned by “Commercially, Storm Cat has been Eaton kicked-off Day Two as Hip 109, the leader in appeal for the last decade a chestnut out of Spun Gold, took center Escorted small-group trips really,” said McDonald. “There’s just to the top races in Europe. stage. The ticker climbed to $700,000 been a great market for Storm Cat for a before trainer Dale Romans signed the long time now.” (800) 261-0499 www.racing-europe.com ticket. If anything, the sire’s daughters may PARTNER “I thought we’d have to pay more for soon see an increase in value as Storm the colt,” he said outside the pavilion Cat gets older. Still, it may be another afterward. “Since he’s by Storm Cat, year before the horse’s age afffects sales there’s a lot of potential; in the future prices. you can stand him. But for now he’ll be “Basically Storm Cat has great appeal kept to race.” that’s not really at this point changed by Concern over Storm Cat’s age (24) the fact that he is getting on in years has begun to creep into the breeding or not,” said McDonald. “Perhaps, in and sales market – though the legacy selling fillies, they might take on a little of his sons and daughters as racehorses added value due to Storm Cat’s age be- and breeding stock commands attention cause he has become a good broodmare and auction dollars. Storm Cat, a son sire and therefore there are only limited of Storm Bird and a grandson of Sec- fillies to come along for the next couple retariat, has sired Giant’s Causeway, of years.”

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30 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 I’d Like A Word With You You can question a lot of things about us. Our cov- ances out. Sure, one edition might be top heavy with er choices, the ledes to the previews, our takes on the CUP OF COFFEE Todd Pletcher, another with Mott, another with the races, our need to try to get this elephant up the stairs sales, another with the Hall of Fame. We’ll do our best every year. But, journalistic integrity, now that’s a stab. to adhere to journalistic standards and we hope you We strive, every day, to present the most accurate and By Sean Clancy believe in us. fair coverage of the news and events during the Sara- At The Special, we believe in giving people a chance toga race meet, or anywhere for that matter ,whether and that’s why our annual summer staff usually in- it’s steeplechasing or racing at Keeneland or wherever. cludes a few rookies. We’ve got three college students But don’t question our effort or our aims. doing everything from layout to reporting to ad sales, You see a newspaper in the morning. You don’t see a 14-year-old in charge of distribution, an 11-year-old a process that seems – at times – unfathomable. You driving the company golf cart. Invariably, someone is in don’t see the process of getting the paper to you, of put- over his or her head on a daily basis – and that includes ting it together, of finding people to talk to, finding the the experienced people. right angles, the right approaches. Never mind the pro- Quint Kessenich started with us, fresh out of lacrosse cess of selling, designing and making sure the right ads coverage for ESPN. He’s the only employee we’ve ever are in the right places, then facing the daily full-court had who’s beaten me to the track in the morning. Finally, in the middle of the conversation with Mott, press of distribution. Doing a daily paper – on a limited He worked hard, met people, got a foot in the door a guy walked up and poked his head in and started budget with a small staff – has proven to be the ultimate to where he wanted to go and now plies his trade on talking about having an old Keeneland program from challenge. The daily pursuit of presenting an entire 360- ESPN’s racing coverage. I’m sure he asked stupid ques- when Rick Pitino was just getting into the game; the degree view of what’s happening in Saratoga is the only tions when he worked for us, but he’s young and likes guy wondered if Mott knew if Pitino would want it. connecting thread during the six weeks. We miss key the sport and wants to make a difference. things, key people and key opinions all the time, but This exchange lasted minutes. Finally, Mott and I start- ed talking again. Travis Stone, while in college, picked up a copy of it’s not for lack of trying. And it’s certainly not because The Special from the ground at the end of a day’s races, we’re out to give more press to one person or group and We were the last two guys to leave the track. Did I not to talk to Desormeaux because I don’t like read it cover to cover on his way home with his par- less to another. ents to Schroon Lake. He e-mailed us the next day and The other day when Silver Tree won the Fourstar- him, because I’m better friends with John Velazquez and Garrett Gomez, because I want to keep him out of the told us about his dream of being a racetrack announcer. dave, I never managed to talk to Kent Desormeaux He worked for us for two seasons, met Kip Elser, Walt about his first stakes winner at Saratoga this summer newspaper? 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