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FAS-SS_8-7.indd 1 7/22/09 12:08:18 PM Friday, August 7, 2009 5 Vineyard Haven (Gr. l) Zensational (Gr. l) Go Go Shoot Bustin Stones (Gr. l) Macho Again (Gr. l) Icabad Crane (Gr. l) Connie Bush Awesome Gem (Gr. l placed) Mission Approved will be one of the runners in Always First’s way today. Buddy’s Humor (Gr. III) Dashing Debby Little Nick Meaningful Forty Thieves Voss’ Always First a threat in John’s Call Sky Mystic by brian nadeau John’s Call stakes preview Ten Most Wanted (Gr. l) John’s Call stood still, almost posing as if he was being sculpted for a bronzed started slowly in 2009 when he failed to replica. hit the board in a trio of stakes, includ- Stately Character (Gr. I) Always First gnawed at a bale of hay, ing the Grade III Louisville at Churchill churning each stalk in his mouth like he Downs May 23. Voss backed off and Hopeful Image (Gr. II) was grating cheese. started him in an optional-claimer at Tom Voss took a break from a busy Delaware Park June 28 – the first time Toccet (Gr. l) morning, sat down and meshed stories he hadn’t run in a stakes race since June of racetrack legends with potential fu- 23, 2005. Always First responded, run- ture achievements: Robert Perez and his ning off to win the 1 3/8-mile race and Soto (Gr. ll) propensity for gambling; Cupecoy’s Joy Voss enters confident he’s once again and the day she ran off with the Mother going in the right direction. Coach Jimi Lee (Gr. II) Goose after visiting the MASH unit the “I don’t know if it was the heat that morning of the race . . . the day Voss’ day in Kentucky or something else, but Bella Bellucci (Gr. l) Always First won the John’s Call, the he just didn’t run at all,” Voss said. “We race named after his stable pony and the regrouped a little bit and got him back oldest horse ever to win a Grade I race going again at Delaware, got some con- Fagedaboudit Sal at Saratoga. fidence in him and I think it sets him up “It sure would mean a lot to go well for Friday.” Galloping Grocer over and win that race on Friday,” said Kent Desormeaux rides for the first Voss. time. And with Merriefield Farm’s Always Gary Contessa will start a pair in the Mazhilla (Gr. lll) First, Voss very well could add another John’s Call and could have the horse to story for a hayside chat when he starts as beat in William Coyro’s homebred Mis- Acey Deucey (Gr. l) one of the favorites in Friday’s $94,000 sion Approved. The 5-year-old upset the John’s Call Stakes. Grade III Saranac here in 2007 and last Moon Catcher (Gr. l) Run at 1 5/8 miles on the Mellon summer wired the Grade III, 1 1/2-mile turf course, the John’s Call will prove a Singspiel at Woodbine. true test of stamina for many of its 11 Though he enters winless in three potential starters. Always First brings starts this season, Mission Approved set a sharp number two pencil to the race. the pace and finished second in his first CRUPI’S NEW CASTLE FARM The 8-year-old son of Barathea has been two, the Kingston against New York- 4625 N.W. 110th Avenue a marathon specialist, with all seven breds over soft ground in May and the of his American wins coming at 1 1/4 2009 Singspiel in June. He enters off Ocala, FL 34482-1833 miles or farther, including five 1 1/2- a close fourth in the Do It Fast Stakes mile stakes. against state-breds at Belmont July 8, a Phone: (352) 840-5400 “These marathon turf races are what race that could have easily been named he does,” Voss said. “He’s had a great after the 5-year-old son of With Ap- Cell: (352) 427-1600 career for us and won several of them, proval. Fax: (352) 840-0661 and he’s got a chance to win another on “He is what he is; a marathon turf Friday. We know he’ll like the distance, specialist and a speed specialist as well,” Contact Jim Crupi and there’s going to be some of the oth- Contessa said. “You go with him, he’ll ers in there that might not, so he’s in kill you. You don’t, it plays right to 1 (866) 313-5400 with a shot.” his strength. He’s one of those horses www.newcastlefarm.com Always First won the Grade III Syca- that want to be on the lead. If he isn’t, more at Keeneland last October but See John’s Call page 7

6 Friday, August 7, 2009 see how he’ll do on Friday, but with his pedigree and his long stride we think it’s John’s Call – going to be a good trip for him,” Weaver Continued from page 6 said. “We’re like a lot in there; we just don’t know about the distance until we they’re going awful fast in front of him. try it. But the horse has some talent and He’s got an iron jaw and wants to be his stride suggests that he might relax a mixing it up.” bit more and fall into a nice trip.” Ramon Dominguez will be back Sanna Hendriks invades with Au- aboard for the first time since the 2008 gustin Stable’s Tifone (Jeremy Rose), Singspiel and though Contessa is excit- a Chilean-bred son of Hussonet that ed about the rider switch, there won’t won at 1 1/4 miles in his native country be much dialogue in the paddock. in 2006. Tifone made his first start for “I won’t give Ramon any instruc- Hendriks, and first start in the U.S. last tions at all,” Contessa said. “If he can October at Laurel and scored his first get him to settle then God bless him, but win for his new connections in a 1-mile I would think he’ll just sit chilly and let optional claimer at Delaware Park in This week’s guest is John Sabini Chairman of the the horse do his thing.” June. NYS racing and wagering board and chairman of Contessa also starts Winning Move Lawrence Carroll’s Old Man Buck the NY Breeding and development fund. Stable’s Lord Kipling (Jorge Chavez), a (Robby Albarado) meets the starter for 6-year-old that just took a 1 1/2-mile Kenny McPeek. The 4-year-old son of starter-allowance from just off the pace Hold That Tiger ran well against some at Philadelphia Park July 20. Contessa top 3-year-old turfers in 2008 and gets claimed Lord Kipling for $20,000 last back to the turf for the first time since October and has already banked more running fifth in an optional-claimer at than $82,000 with him this year. There Gulfstream in April. could be more on the way. Up To No Good (Eibar Coa), who “It’s obviously a step up,” Contessa makes the trip from Presque Isle Downs admitted, “but there are some horses in for Marc Sharp; Guadalcanal (Calvin there that don’t want to go this far and Borel), who enters off a 1 3/8-mile win we know this guy will be there. It’s the at Churchill for owner-trainer Fred right time to take a shot with an improv- Seitz; Solitaire (Julien Leparoux), who ing horse that is already in good form.” won a 1 1/4-mile allowance at Wood- George Weaver starts R A Hill Sta- bine for Jimmy Bond; Silver Mountain ble’s Rogue Victory (Edgar Prado), a (Jose Lezcano), Tom Proctor’s 4-year- 4-year-old son of Victory Gallop that old who looks for his first win since has yet to run past 1 1/16 miles in his May 2008 at Churchill and Southwest 12-race career. Rogue Victory won a (Anna Napravnik), a two-time winner 1-mile optional claimer at Gulfstream for Rodney Jenkins, round out the field Park from well off the pace in March for the John’s Call. and Weaver is optimistic he’ll handle Nite Light and Alaazo are entered as the longer trip. main-track-only for Todd Pletcher. “We’re kind of testing the waters to

Friday, August 7, 2009 7 the Power grid John Brian Pete Gaile John Race # Panagot Nadeau Fornatale Fitzgerald Shapazian

Crazy Catlady Eightyfive S Come From Away Crazy Catlady Crazy Catlady 1 Eightyfive S Bobs Pinup Girl Bella Attrice Bella Attrice Bobs Pinup Girl Bobs Pinup Girl Crazy Catlady Crazy Catlady Come From Away Eightyfive S Trickle Trickle Trickle Trickle Pleasant Prince Trickle Trickle Trickle Trickle 2 Tiger Boy Pleasant Prince Trickle Trickle Pleasant Prince Pleasant Prince Pleasant Prince Tiger Boy Idol Image Tiger Willie Show the Way J Miss Fleetfoot Tide Runner Boowoogeemalia Dutrow Entry Dutrow Entry 3 Boowoogeemalia Miss Fleetfoot Crazy Thing Miss Fleetfoot Miss Fleetfoot Dressmaker Boowoogeemalia Miss Fleetfoot Dressmaker Toga Tiger Loxy Lady Loxy Lady I’m Your Lady Deputy Empress Deputy Empress 4 Maria’s Moon Deputy Empress Deputy Empress Loxy Lady Loxy Lady Kaleidoscope Sky I’m Your Lady Loxy Lady Maria’s Moon Kaleidoscope Sky Jersey Shore Girl Economic Tsunami Verse Choir Economic Tsunami Artistic Ability 5 Artistic Ability Artistic Ability Economic Tsunami Artistic Ability Economic Tsunami Uvada Uvada Artistic Ability Kaffie’s Doll Jersey Shore Girl I’ve Got Speed Executive Fleet Prince Woodman Tahoe Warrior Prince Woodman Tahoe Warrior Prince Woodman I’ve Got Speed Dragon Fi Tahoe Warrior 6 Natural Speed I’ve Got Speed Sly Dutrow Entry I’ve Got Speed Flower Exchange Flower Exchange Heirness Flower Exchange Flower Exchange Heirness Restless Song Awesome Vow Forever Endeavor Speckledbird 7 Stormy Union Heirness Water Of Life Water Of LIfe Never Dream Always First Nite Light Always First Always First Always First Silver Mountain Mission Approved Tifone Mission Approved Tifone 8 Tifone Always First Southwest Lord Kipling Mission Approved Emma’s Posse Tar Beach Tar Beach Mott Entry Mott Entry Gulf Cat Emma’s Posse Emma’s Posse Tar Beach Gulf Cat 9 Nemo Landing Gulf Cat Nemo Landing Gulf Cat Mississippi Man Red Hot Bullet Mambo Chachacha Red Hot Bullet Mambo Chachacha Alexandrite Ring Timely Command Alexandrite Ring Wise Choice Alexandrite Ring Lorraine In Spain 10 Alexandrite Ring Musical Splendor A. P. Light Red Hot Bullet Small Potatoes To Date: 16/69 15/69 14/69 18/69 21/69

THIS TAYLOR, HARRIS INSURANCE SERVICES FRIday’s detailed analysis By Brian Nadeau Anne Kontos Clancy 917-446-2848 Race 1: Thinking Greg DiPrima had this race in mind all along when he is his forte. I’ve got speed goes for the white-hot Tony D. and would be [email protected] claimed EIGHTYFIVE S at Belmont. Underrated trainer can be potent with no surprise. CHITOZ drops in for a tag for the first time and is an obvious P.O. Box 449, Middleburg, VA 20118   s  s&AX   recent claims. BOBS PINUP GIRL is the obvious danger and it’s nice to see danger, but the move just seems a little fishy. If on dirt: Executive Fleet, she’s not risked for a tag. CRAZY CATLADY should have plenty of pace to Super Shape, Dragon Fi. track and will be flying late. If on dirt: Loquacious Lil, Eightyfive S, Golden Artemis. Race 7: FLOWER EXCHANGE had a useful debut at Churchill when chasing Cowgirl Mally, who was a good third here in the Opening Day Schuylerville. Race 2: TRICKLE TRICKLE exits a live open maiden at Churchill where he RESTLESS SONG is out of an unraced dam that is a full-sister to Hennessy flashed speed; takes the biggest drop in the game and should be tough on and half-sister to Pearl Sister, both Grade I winners over this track. Got a the engine. PLEASANT PRINCE makes his debut for a barn that is one of feeling she runs well. HEIRNESS brings a couple of bullets for a debut and the best at winning these 2yo dashes. TIGER BOY just has the look of a hails from a local barn that is geared up to win at the meet. sneaky runner for an extremely crafty barn that has been on a roll all year long. Race 8: Tough race to gauge from a pace perspective because the best horse, MISSION APPROVED, drew outside and might be hassled on the Race 3: Looks to be a ton of speed signed on and that would flatter TIDE lead. But even so, he lays over this field from a class standpoint and has RUNNER’S late rally. Tough mare owns 10 wins and looks spotted to score. excelled at these marathon trips while the majority of the others have made MISS FLEETFOOT is another who possesses a big late kick so look for her their money going shorter. ALWAYS FIRST is the other true marathon run- to be flying down the stretch. BOOWOOGEEMALIA, say it with me one time ner in the field and becomes that much more dangerous should the favorite fast, returns from a three-month freshening and would be no surprise. get used up on the pace. ROGUE VICTORY has the pedigree that suggests this longer trip may be his true calling. If on dirt: Nite Light, Alaazo, Lord Race 4: Mark Hennig picked up his first win of the meet yesterday. Let’s Kipling. see if LOXY LADY can make it two. Ran deceptively well while encountering a ton of trouble vs. better in NJ and should appreciate the drop. DEPUTY Race 9: TAR BEACH is probably not the best horse in the race but he could EMPRESS goes first-off the claim for Dutrow and is another who will im- not have found a better pace scenario to aid his late rally, as about a half- prove with a clean trip. I’M YOUR LADY is the outsider in the group but is dozen horses want to mix it up early. McPeek is lethal with his claimers and far from outgunned by the locals. If on dirt: Loxy Lady, Kaleidoscope Sky, this guy won sprinting here last year. EMMA’S POSSE is another that could Kittys Wish. benefit from the race flow and should be in front of the choice turning for home. GULF CAT has the best chance of those going to battle on the pace Race 5: ECONOMIC TSUNAMI rates the tepid choice if for no other reason but it’s hard to envision him winning the war too. than the barn excels at these short sprints with 2yo’s. ARTISTIC ABILITY Saratoga’s Finest Selection of has a win-early pedigree but must come out running from the rail. It’s worth Race 10: In a race that does little to instill confidence why not take the fresh Sportswear, memorabilia, noting the trainer-jockey tandem on UVADA, as they hit at a 26-percent clip. face that has not yet shown she loves to lose? That’s MAMBO CHACHACHA, collectables, jewelry & gifts Dangerous new face to be sure. who rolled home from 10th in her debut at Del Park. ALEXANDRITE RING for horse racing fans. rates as tops among the proven runners while MUSICAL SPLENDOR ran Race 6: PRINCE WOODMAN failed to impress in his comeback, but that well in her first start on the grass. If on dirt: Delectable Cat, Red Hot Bullet, was over Woodbine’s Polytrack and he gets back to turf sprinting, which Lorraine In Spain.

8 Friday, August 7, 2009 friday’s Saratoga entries Friday, August 7. Post Time 1:00 p.m. Entries with program number, 7th (4:21) 5 Furlongs Fillies 2YO Maiden Purse: $55,000 post position, jockey, trainer, and morning-line odds. 1 1 Never Dream...... Coa E M...... Toner James J...... 10-1 Don’t Just 2 2 Heirness...... Lezcano J...... Brown Chad C...... 4-1 1st (1:00) 1 1/16 Miles (Inner turf) F&M 3&Up Starter allow 3 3 Flower Exchange...... Bridgmohan S X.... Asmussen Steve...... 3-1 Purse: $52,000 4 4 Stormy Union...... Leparoux J R...... Arnold George R II...8-1 Be a 1 1 Bella Attrice...... Desormeaux K J.... Brown Bruce R...... 5-1 5 5 Water of Life...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 5-1 2 2 Meander...... Lezcano J...... Matz Michael R...... 10-1 6 6 Awesome Vow...... Garcia Alan...... Jolley Leroy...... 20-1 3 3 Come From Away...... Garcia Alan...... Lerman Roy S...... 8-1 7 7 Forever Endeavor...... Theriot H J II...... Stall Albert M Jr...... 6-1 4 4 Crack of Dawn...... Napravnik A R...... Delozier, III J W...... 15-1 8 8 Restless Song...... Maragh R...... Lukas D Wayne...... 8-1 Spectator, 5 5 Eightyfive S...... Dominguez R A..... DiPrima Gregory...... 8-1 9 9 Encore Saritta...... Albarado R J...... Stewart Dallas...... 10-1 6 6 Mindbender...... Maragh R...... Jerkens H Allen...... 6-1 10 10 Vaporize...... Dominguez R A..... Contessa Gary C.....15-1 7 7 Golden Artemis...... Chavez J F...... Contessa Gary C.....15-1 11 AE Speckledbird...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 8-1 8 8 Unique Citizen...... Espinoza J L...... Ortiz Paulino O...... 20-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (7-9), Pick 4 Races (7-10) Be an 9 9 Bobs Pinup Girl...... Castellano J J...... Dutrow Sydney...... 4-1 Daily Double 10 10 Crazy Catlady...... Prado E S...... Hills Timothy A...... 3-1 11 MTO Loquacious Lil...... Maragh R...... Serpe Philip M...... 7-2 8th (4:55) John’s Call S. 1 5/8 Miles (Turf) 4&Up Purse: $94,000 Owner 12 MTO Skip Away Belle...... Coa E M...... Galluscio Dominic G.8-1 1 1 Up to No Good...... Coa E M...... Sharp Marc J...... 30-1 Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (1-3), Daily Double 2 2 Guadalcanal...... Borel C H...... Seitz Frederick J...... 5-1 3 3 Tifone (CHI)...... Rose J...... Hendriks Sanna N.....6-1 2nd (1:33) 5 1/2 Furlongs 2YO mdn Claiming ($75,000 - $65,000) 4 4 Old Man Buck...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Ken...... 15-1 Purse: $35,000 5 5 Always First (GB)...... Desormeaux K J.... Voss Thomas H...... 3-1 1 1 Show the Way J...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I...... 5-1 6 6 Solitaire...... Leparoux J R...... Bond H James...... 12-1 2 2 Punta Nizuc...... Theriot H J II...... Cesare William...... 15-1 7 7 Silver Mountain...... Lezcano J...... Proctor Thomas F...10-1 3 3 Tiger Willie...... Maragh R...... Miceli Michael...... 15-1 8 8 Southwest...... Napravnik A R...... Jenkins Rodney...... 10-1 4 4 Idol Image...... Espinoza J L...... Martin Carlos F...... 10-1 9 9 Rogue Victory...... Prado E S...... Weaver George...... 12-1 5 5 Trickle Trickle...... Velazquez J R...... Pletcher Todd...... 2-1 10 10 Lord Kipling...... Chavez J F...... Contessa Gary C.....12-1 6 6 Pleasant Prince...... Castanon J L...... Ward Wesley A...... 3-1 11 11 Mission Approved...... Dominguez R A..... Contessa Gary C...... 4-1 7 7 Dickie B...... Lezcano J...... Zito Nicholas P...... 6-1 12 MTO Nite Light...... Napravnik A R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 8-5 8 8 Tiger Boy...... Dominguez R A..... Parisella John...... 6-1 13 MTO Alaazo...... Napravnik A R...... Pletcher Todd A...... 3-1 Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (2-4) Pick 4 Races (2-5), Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (8-10), Daily Double Daily Double 9th (5:30) 6 Furlongs 3YO Claiming ($60,000 - $50,000) Purse: 3rd (2:06) 7 Furlongs F&M 3&Up clm ($16,000) Purse: $27,500 $49,500 1 4 Eclectic...... Velasquez C...... Dutrow, Jr. R E...... 5-2 1 4 Emma’s Posse...... Leparoux J R...... Mott William I...... 3-1 1A 9 Boowoogeemalia...... Velasquez C...... Dutrow, Jr. R E...... 5-2 1A 6 Proud Ruler...... Desormeaux K J.... Mott William I ...... 3-1 2 1 Miss Fleetfoot...... Leparoux J R...... Ward Wesley A...... 7-2 2 1 Missile...... Coa E M...... Galluscio Dominic....8-1 3 2 Tide Runner...... Maragh R...... Lake Scott A...... 8-1 3 2 Tar Beach...... Albarado R J...... McPeek Ken...... 5-1 4 3 Dressmaker...... Luzzi M J...... Contessa Gary C...... 5-1 4 3 Mississippi Man...... Dominguez R A..... Klesaris Steve...... 8-1 5 5 Crazy Thing...... Morales S...... Jerkens Steven T...... 6-1 5 5 Jet Set Vinny...... Lezcano J...... Gambolati Cam...... 6-1 6 6 Decorated Court...... Arroyo N Jr...... Persaud Randi...... 30-1 6 7 Adger...... Bridgmohan S X.... Asmussen Steve.....15-1 7 7 Red Hot Jazz...... Dominguez R A..... Klesaris Steve...... 6-1 7 8 Gulf Cat...... Prado E S...... Contessa Gary C...... 7-2 8 8 Toga Tiger...... Lezcano J...... Carroll Del W II...... 12-1 8 9 Scotchontherocks...... Maragh R...... Lake Scott A...... 8-1 9 10 French Song...... Prado E S...... Sedlacek Michael C.15-1 9 10 Nemo Landing...... Garcia Alan...... Peitz Daniel C...... 15-1 A-Coupled: Eclectic and Boowoogeemalia A-Coupled: Emma’s Posse and Proud Ruler Exacta, Trifecta, Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (3-5), Daily Double Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double

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Friday, August 7, 2009 9 Mixed Up lifts Sheppard team with Up and Down strong stretch run to win Smithwick by Sean Clancy Danielle Hodsdon and Jonathan Sheppard had a very good week – in public. The jockey and trainer put the finish- A.P. ing touches on For- ever Together; the Smithwick Eclipse Award winner recap promptly went out and won her second Diana Handicap. Two days later, Sheppard ran a jumper in a mile-and-a-half turf race and put up a jump rider; Sermon Of Love and Hods- don did the rest. Three days later, the real big horse of the barn stepped up again to win the A.P. Smithwick Memo- rial, the first Grade I steeplechase of the meet. That’s a good week. Behind the scenes, the stable shelved Dave Harmon three stakes horses to bowed tendons Mixed Up, center, closes in on his victory on Thursday by passing Preemptive Strike. and lost a homebred to founder. That’s horse field, slipped out of an impend- last summer in a training flat race, skip- nearly collapsed after the race, when we a bad week. ing trap on the turn, flew the last and ping the anti-bleeding medication and finally got him back to the barn and did Sheppard walked to the clubhouse ran down pacesetter Preemptive Strike took it away for good when he sent out some tests, they said he was very badly replay center after the Smithwick and to win by a half-length. Owned by Bill Mixed Up for his 10-year-old debut at dehydrated and had a potassium im- had both sides on his mind. Pape, Mixed Up won for the 17th time Aiken. Mixed Up ended a four-race los- balance, it could have been a result of “It’s just such a funny game,” Shep- in his 45-race career. It was win num- ing streak with a nose victory, his first having too much Lasix,” Sheppard said. pard said. “It did mean a little bit ex- ber 11 over jumps for the Pennsylva- since winning the 2007 Smithwick and “He ran three times up here, he got tra to me today because we’ve had nia homebred who increased his career the Lasix has stayed in the vet’s truck Lasix when he worked each time that three horses bow and one die in the last earnings to $684,017. ever since. summer, it was humid, I wonder if these week.” Sheppard did the unthinkable when “He didn’t run well in the Turf Writ- horses need all this Lasix we give them Ten years old and going strong, he took Mixed Up off Lasix this spring. ers here two years ago and then we ran anyway, so I said, ‘shoot, I’m going to Mixed Up settled in the back of the six- The Hall of Fame trainer experimented him back in the Lonesome Glory and he See Smithwick page 12

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Friday, August 7, 2009 11 out for the passing lane on the right. Planets Aligned aimed for the lane on Smithwick – the left. The only trouble was the game Continued from page 10 Preemptive Strike hadn’t pulled his parachute. He gunned the last and sud- try him without it.’ It was a little bit of a denly appeared to have both rivals reel- risk but he’s been fine ever since.” ing. Calling on his flat form, Mixed Up After Aiken, Sheppard shopped kicked and blew past Preemptive Strike around like he was snipping coupons, to win by a half-length. Planets Aligned picking up an easy check at Tryon be- finished third. fore getting bogged down in soft turf at “He traveled today. I’ve ridden the Iroquois. Freshened for the summer, the horse a million times, he prob- Mixed Up couldn’t run with the lone ably jumped better, consistently for the speed, Slip Away, in the Zeke Ferguson whole time, better today than he’s ever at Colonial Downs. He was beaten 5 done,” Hodsdon said. “I thought he lengths. Nobody worried in the Shep- was traveling great, just toting me the pard camp. Saratoga loomed and Mixed whole way.” Up, the most accomplished runner in Three thrills in eight days. Hodsdon the field, would carry 146 pounds, the breezed Forever Together in 57 and 3/5 lowest on his chart. seconds on Opening Day. She watched “In the Zeke, he came off the bridle her win the Diana on the opening Sat- turning down the back and I had to urday. Hodsdon won her first flat race start niggling. I know he’s going to give at Saratoga Monday. On Thursday, she me something turning for home but he’s won the Smithwick. Nerves? Hardly. never been a horse that I usually have to “Normally I’m really nervous about start niggling at that point,” Hodsdon riding Mixed Up, not that there’s a lot said. “I think he needed the race a little of pressure because he owes us nothing, bit, the course is a little bit different, the but he’s been a nerve-wracking horse. speed being so far out in front, I’m not Today I wasn’t nervous at all, I don’t sure. I never worried about it coming know if that’s just because the other stuff here because I knew that race would set is behind us,” Hodsdon said. “I don’t him up and I knew he was sharp enough actually get nervous working Forever, I here. He was better here than he was know I messed it up a bit the other day, then.” Dave Harmon but she overcame it. The flat race, I was Sheppard followers chalked up the Mixed Up (second from right) passes over a fence before going onto to win on Thursday. so excited, I got a little nervous before Ferguson as a prep and hammered we actually went out there, what if I do Mixed Up early for the Smithwick. He tive Strike. Rare Bush, wearing blinkers Dark Equation came under pressure. for the first time, pulled Xavier Aizpuru Slip Away fought hard as Mixed Up and something really stupid and I’m up here opened up at 1-2. Yeah, 1-2, then drift- with these guys in New York? I know I ed up to 5-2 while Slip Away took most into second. Dark Equation, Mixed Up Planets Aligned began to move. Chip and Planets Aligned relaxed in their Miller on Planets Aligned went from don’t really belong riding with them but of the late money, eventually going off I wanted one shot to do it.” favorite. own time in the back. the outside to the inside, while Hods- Down the backside the final time, don opted to go from the inside to the Congratulated for a good meet, A winner of six in a row, Slip Away Hodsdon didn’t miss a beat there ei- found a comfortable spot in third, well Preemptive Strike continued to jump outside. boldly while Rare Bush retreated and Turning for home, Mixed Up pulled ther. off the pace set by 11-year-old Preemp- “It’s a heck of a start.”

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Friday, August 7, 2009 15 Fractions add up to stakes win for Hennig, A Split Decision Law Enforcement by BRIAN NADEAU JOHN MORRISSEY STAKES RECAP One half-mile fraction. Two vastly by Camelia Casby, had run well in his different emotions. past two starts, including a win in the Mark Hennig saw the 43.87-second Promonroe Stakes for state-breds at split hit the toteboard, found Law En- Belmont Park on July 8, but needed a forcement traveling comfortably at the complete pace meltdown to aid his late back of the pack in Thursday’s John rally. Morrissey and confidently said, “This As it turned out, the Morrissey was could work out pretty good.” run over molten lava. Bruce Levine watched from the big Driven By Success broke running from screen downstairs, saw Driven By Suc- the rail and immediately assumed con- cess in a Civil War-like battle with Fe- trol while longshot Dr. W stumbled and rocious Fires, looked over at a friend then rushed up to challenge. Ferocious and waved a hand in disgust. Fires and Premium Wine sat farther back The inevitable happened 2 1/2 fur- while Law Enforcement was 15 lengths longs later when Law Enforcement and in debt. The dueling leaders clicked off Kent Desormeaux stormed home in a quarter-mile in 21.65, which was am- deep stretch to win the $72,050 Mor- bitious, even over a lightning fast strip rissey going away over a gasping Driven that saw Quality Road produce a track By Success (Ramon Dominguez), with record at the Morrissey’s 6 1/2 furlongs Ferocious Fires (Cornelio Velasquez) just three days before. third. The final time was 1:14.76. By the time Tom Durkin announced Law Enforcement entered as a sup- Tod Marks the half, Driven By Success had shaved Law Enforcement (left) charges home to win the Morrissey. porting actor to Driven By Success’ off his pesky 5 o’clock shadow but a leading role. The latter figured to make steady burn began to fester in the form Driven By Success. Law Enforcement way last time as well and we saw how short work of his five Morrissey ri- of a rallying Law Enforcement, who wasn’t buying the story. The 4-year-old that worked.” vals based on earlier third-place runs swung five wide turning for home. accelerated inside the eighth-pole to Desormeaux climbed aboard Law in the Grade I Met Mile and Grade II Driven By Success hit the midstretch win going away by 1 1/4 lengths. Enforcement for the first time May 25 Tom Fool. With no one named Bribon, marker 3 lengths in front but Law En- “He was a long way back but I was at Belmont, when they ran sixth in a Smooth Air or Munnings lining up in forcement was an inevitable presence hoping he would be involved late,” turf sprint stakes. The pair tested the the starting gate Driven By Success down the center of the track. Hennig said. “I saw those splits and main track together for the first time was sent off at 2-5 in the 6 1/2-furlong Levine snapped his fingers three knew he would make a big run but also on June 18 in Belmont’s High Ice stakes for New York breds. times, shouted encouragement and at- knew Driven By Success was a very See morrissey page 17 Law Enforcement, owned and bred tempted to will another 50 yards out of good horse. It set up for him the same

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Bred by New England Stud Myriad and Elite Bloodstock (GB). $2 Exacta (7-4) Paid $79.00; $2 Trifecta (7-4-1) Paid $208.00 $2 Exacta (3-7) Paid $348.00; $2 Trifecta (3-7-9) Paid $3,332.00; $2 Pick 3 (2-5-3) 3 Correct Paid $156.50; $2 Daily Double (5-3) Paid $20.40; $2 2ND. 6 FURLONGS. 2YO. FILLIES. NY BREDS. MSW. PURSE $44,000. Superfecta (3-7-9-1) Paid $15,035.00 9 Raffie’s Rose Dominguez R A 9.20 3.60 3.00 1A Under the Rainbow Velasquez C 2.30 2.10 7TH. 1 1/16 MILES. TURF. 2YO. MSW. PURSE $51,000. 8 Embrace Change Lezcano J 3.60 4 Scottkeith’skitten Leparoux J R 26.60 11.00 8.30 Finish Time: 1:11.50 3 Zapster Velazquez J R 3.60 3.60 Trainer: Jim Ryerson. Owner: Well Spring Stable. 3C Buffalo Runner Garcia Alan 3.60 3.60 B. f. 2. Raffie’s Majesty-Otti, Rahy. Bred by Well Spring Stable (NY). Finish Time: 1:43.42 $2 Exacta (9-1) Paid $18.60; $2 Quinella (1-9) Paid $7.30; $2 Trifecta Trainer: Mike Maker. Owner: Ken and Sarah Ramsey. (9-1-8) Paid $82.50; $2 Daily Double (7-9) Paid $38.20 Ch. c. 2. Kitten’s Joy-Miss Bergdorf, Old Trieste. Bred by Ken and Sarah Ramsey (Ky). 3RD. 7 FURLONGS. 3&UP. AOC. PURSE $56,000. $2 Exacta (4-3) Paid $105.50; $2 Trifecta (4-3-1) Paid $682.00; $2 Daily 7 Past the Point Prado E S 3.80 3.00 2.40 Double (3-4) Paid $178.00; $2 Pick 3 (5-3-4) 3 Correct Paid $339.00 5 Mister Triester Castellano J J 5.70 4.00 1 Spin Master Garcia Alan 3.90 8TH. 6 ½ FURLONGS. THE JOHN MORRISSEY. NY BREDS. 3&UP. Finish Time: 1:21.93 PURSE $72,050. Trainer: Eoin Harty. Owner: Darley Stable. 7 Law Enforcement Desormeaux K J 16.20 4.10 2.60 B. r. 5. Indian Charlie-Bit Of The Bubbly, A.P. Indy. Bred by Sequel 2001 (Ky). 1 Driven by Success Dominguez R A 2.30 2.10 $2 Exacta (7-5) Paid $25.40; $2 Trifecta (7-5-1) Paid $103.00; $2 Pick 4 Ferocious Fires Velasquez C 2.50 3 (7-9-7) 3 Correct Paid $99.00; $2 Daily Double (9-7) Paid $20.00; $2 Finish Time: 1:14.76 Superfecta (7-5-1-4) Paid $306.00 Trainer: Mark Hennig. Owner: Camelia Casby. B. c. 4. Posse-Zambezi Belle, Lord At Ward (Arg). 4TH. 1 1/8 MILES. 3&UP. CLM. PURSE $44,000. Bred by Camelia Casby (NY). 2 African Diamond Prado E S 15.80 9.50 5.10 $2 Exacta (7-1) Paid $35.20; $2 Trifecta (7-1-4) Paid $79.00; $2 Pick 3 4 Budget Theriot H J II 7.30 4.90 (3-4-7) 3 Correct Paid $1,789.00; $2 Daily Double (4-7) Paid $258.50 9 Devil Approved It Albarado R J 7.00 Finish Time: 1:50.92 9TH. 5 ½ FURLONGS. TURF. 3&UP. NY BREDS. ALW. PURSE $48,000. Trainer: Eoin Harty. Owner: Rabbah Bloodstock. 6 Strong Impact Prado E S 7.40 4.30 3.30 B. g. 3. Yonaguska-Truly Amanda, Imperial Falcon. 9 Paul’s Ace Maragh R 6.60 5.60 Nicole Zitani and Ramon Rangel (Ky). 1 City Sneakers Velasquez C 5.10 $2 Exacta (2-4) Paid $90.50; $2 Quinella (2-4) Paid $59.50; $2 Trifecta Finish Time: 1:02.59 (2-4-9) Paid $1,418.00; $2 Pick 3 (9-7-2) 3 Correct Paid $90.50; $2 Daily Trainer: Rick Schosberg. Owner: Donald Flanagan. Double (7-2) Paid $27.20; $2 Superfecta (2-4-9-5) Paid $15,687.00 Dk. B. or Br. c. 3. A.P. Jet-Sherry Spinner (GB), Royal Academy. Bred by Donald Flanagan (NY). 5TH. 5 ½ FURLONGS. TURF. 2YO. NY BREDS. MSW. PURSE $44,000. $2 Exacta (6-9) Paid $46.80; $2 Trifecta (6-9-1) Paid $238.50; $2 Grand 5 Jung Man Scott Dominguez R A 3.40 2.70 2.60 Slam (3/7/9-3/4/7-1/2/4/6/7-3/5/6/11) Paid $88.00; $2 Pick 3 (4-7-6) 3 1 Wana Play Luzzi M J 7.40 5.20 Correct Paid $1,608.00; $2 Daily Double (7-6) Paid $108.50; $2 Super- 7 Thundering Roar Castellano J J 6.70 fecta (6-9-1-8) Paid $974.00 Finish Time: 1:02.40 Trainer: Rick Dutrow. Owner: Winter Park Partners. 10TH. 1-MILE. TURF. 3&UP. MCL. PURSE $25,000. Ch. c. 2. Freud-Plinking, Talkin Man. Bred by Tony Grey (NY). 3 Live On the Edge Dominguez R A 7.70 3.60 2.70 $2 Exacta (5-1) Paid $26.00; $2 Trifecta (5-1-7) Paid $211.00; $2 10 Cullinan Desormeaux K 4.30 3.40 Pick 3 (7-2-5) 3 Correct Paid $58.00 Pick 3 Pool $79,760; $2 Pick 5 Big Flirt Castanon J 4.50 4 (9-7-2-5) 4 Correct Paid $319.50 Pick 4 Pool $182,844; $2 Daily Finish Time: 1:37.05 Double (2-5) Paid $32.40 Daily Double Pool $54,436 Trainer: Barclay Tagg. Owner: Sure Thing Stable. Ch. g. 3. Northern Afleet-A Perfect Weekend, Stephen Got Even. Bred by Sure Thing Stable (NY). $2 Exacta (3-10) Paid $27.60; $2 Trifecta (3-10-5) Paid $179.00; $2 Superfecta (3-10-5-7) Paid $861.00; $2 Daily Double (6-3) Paid $27.00; $2 Pick 3 (7-6-3) 3 Correct Paid $381.00; $2 Pick 4 (4-7-3/5/6/11-3 /9/11/13) 4 Correct Paid $5,998.00; $2 Pick 6 (5-3-4-7-6-3) 5 Correct Paid $675.00; Carryover Pool $42,548

Saratoga Attendance: 18,452. Mutuel Pool: $2,724,030.

Thursday’s Claims RACE 4: African Diamond by Chad Brown for Ronald Brown; Budget by Carl Domino for Eric Brophy. RACE 10: Headline Hunter by Debra Divitto for Michael Divitto Sr.

18 Friday, August 7, 2009 Thursday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon 1 Mixed Up 2 Raffie’s Rose 3 Past the Point

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Friday, August 7, 2009 19 Smells good Raffie’s Rose moves forward from first try with victory at The Spa by Colin Beaury & Brian Nadeau Thursday’s Racing Recap Raffie’s Rose (Ramon Dominguez) coming here and stretching out against took the second, a maiden dash for juve- New York-breds figured to work well. nile state-bred fillies, by a comfortable 2 We knew there were a few runners in lengths over Under The Rainbow (Cor- here too but our filly had trained - for nelio Velasquez) and Embrace Change wardly since the Monmouth race and (Jose Lezcano). we came in with a lot of confidence.” The daughter of Raffie’s Majesty jumped out to an early lead she would • Trainer Eoin Harty and jockey Ed- never relinquish for owner-breeder Well gar Prado teamed up for consecutive Spring Stable and trainer Jim Ryerson. winners Thursday, taking the third and The run was in stark contrast to her de- fourth races. In the third, a 7-furlong al- but in an open maiden at Monmouth lowance, Past The Point darted past the July 17, when Raffie’s Rose tired and fin- competition. ished sixth while racing greenly through The Darley-owned son of Indian the stretch. The trial run proved to be Charlie took a break from graded stakes the perfect tightener for a spot Ryerson competition to score the allowance win. had picked out all along. The 5-year-old ridgling rated just off an “We gave her that race down at Mon- honest pace, moved into contention at mouth with an eye at Saratoga down the the top of the stretch and eased past the line. We thought she wanted to make a leaders to claim victory in 1:21.93. Mis- run in the stretch that day but she got ter Triester (Javier Castellano) and Spin a little green in what turned out to be Master (Alan Garcia) crossed the wire a pretty good race – there were some behind the winner. hot horses in there – so we came here Past The Point finished second at feeling she would run well,” Ryerson Saratoga last year in the Woodward said. “That race the other day was five- Tod Marks eighths and against open company so See Thursday page 21 Raffie’s Rose and Ramon Dominguez return to the winner’s circle after the second race.

20 Friday, August 7, 2009 Thursday – Continued from page 20 (Gr. I ), relinquishing the lead down the stretch to some horse named Curlin. Thursday marked the horse’s first start since February, and the time off certain- ly paid dividends. “He came up a little short against Curlin, and I thought maybe seven- eighths was his thing,” Harty said af- ter the race. “They were running pretty fast; I have to watch the replay. I didn’t have any binoculars.” Even without his binoculars, Harty could see that Saratoga is where his horse belongs. “This is his track, he loves it here,” Harty said. When asked where his horse would start next, Harty said, “the Woodward or the Forego.” Both Grade I stakes are Sept. 5 at Saratoga. Harty and Prado completed the dou- ble in the fourth when African Diamond Tod Marks stood above the rest. The son of Yona- The field passes the finish line for the first time during the fourth race on Thursday. guska , owned by Rabbah Bloodstock, Jung Man Scott, owned by Winter those 2-year-old races there – the Aspi- be back in the winner’s circle,” Prado outlasted Budget (Jamie Theriot) and Park Partners, finished third in his de- rant, things like that. If he comes out of said. “It is the place to be.” Devil Approved It (Robby Albarado) in but, a 5-furlong race on the Belmont this race OK, that’s where we’ll go.” The race, however, didn’t transpire a 1 1/8-mile claimer. dirt July 9. He showed a fondness for as scripted by Prado and Schosberg. the grass in his second start. Owner and • Prado tallied his third win of the “It didn’t work out like we planned it, • Jung Man Scott (Dominguez) Breeder Tony Grey felt his horse could day in the ninth when he maneuvered but – definitely – the result was great,” cruised to an impressive maiden win succeed over either surface. Strong Impact to an allowance victory Prado said. when he dominated a 5 1/2- furlong “It was impressive. His mother is a for New York-breds. Trained by Rick Schosberg offered reassurance. “We sprint on the turf. The dash for state- half-sister to Wishful Tomcat, who is a Schosberg, the colt, owned and bred by kind of expected to be on the pace, but I breds was never in doubt. Freud’s nice New York-bred,” Grey said. “She Donald Flanagan, dropped in class for think he got a little jostled out of there,” 2-year-old son, trained by Rick Dutrow, liked the grass, so I talked it over with the 5 1/2-furlong sprint on turf. Strong the trainer said. “But when you leave it showed the way through every fraction, Rick Dutrow. He should go both ways, Impact drifted four wide in the stretch, in the hands of an expert, good things and eased across the wire 8 1/4 lengths turf and dirt. We figured we’d take a shot but mustered up enough late kick to nail happen. That’s why we ride him; and ahead of Wana Play (Mike Luzzi) and at the grass here, and then we’ll go back Paul’s Ace (Rajiv Maragh) at the wire. if we don’t ride him, I usually made the Thundering Roar (Castellano) to the dirt at Finger Lakes. They have “It was a great day; a great feeling to mistake.” ChangingDesign times bring opportunity a room in Sporting Art Paintaround Your Champion this...

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Friday, August 7, 2009 21 A World Class occurrence Fasig-Tipton adds an international flair to sales by Katie Bo Williams the sale include six-time leading Ger- man sire Monsun, Darley Europe sire The Saratoga Select catalogue boasts Singspiel, and most notably, premier a more international-friendly lineup this Australian stallion Encosta de Lago. year as part of Fasig-Tipton’s proactive Hunter Valley Farm consigns the effort to attract a global clientele to the Monsun filly (Hip 167). Monsun, sire sale. of Breeder’s Cup Turf winner Shirocco, “We view the world as in many was represented in this year’s French ways shrinking. It’s a worldwide busi- Oaks by undefeated filly Stacelita. Mon- ness, with participation coming from sun also sired 2008 German champion all areas,” Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Sire Samum. Hip 167 is a standout on Browning said. “Within the catalogue the bottom half as well. The filly is out there’s a little bit more that’s reflective of La Victoria, a daughter of recently and inviting to an international group deceased French sire Anabaa, and sells of buyers.” in the wake of champion Goldikova’s “We have all sorts of pedigrees in here victory in the Prix Rothschild on Au- that aren’t just strictly American-influ- gust 2. enced,” Browning said. “We’ve tried to The Singspiel filly (Hip 174) is con- identify some really top class stallions. signed by Adena Springs, selling under We have five Dynaformers at Saratoga its own name for the first time this year. this year, recognizing that Dynaformer Singspiel, a half-brother to Rahy, is the is a horse that is accepted completely sire of 2009 Grade I winners Eastern worldwide, very desired by both Euro- Anthem and Dar Re Mi. The filly is out pean and American owners and trainers of stakes winner Love Medicine and is . . . We have three Kingmambo yearlings a half-sister to Frank J. De Francis Me- in the catalogue this year and [that stal- morial Dash winner I’m the Tiger. lion] has great, great worldwide partici- Darby Dan Farm consigns the Encos- pation and acceptance.” Tod Marks Non-American sires represented at See International page 23 The Humphrey Pavillion is getting decked out for the yearling sales. Magna erapy High Voltage Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Frequency erapy

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22 Friday, August 7, 2009 International – Continued from page 22 ta de Lago yearling (Hip 200). The colt is a unique offering in North America. Encosta de Lago, who is one of the top ur Graduates Make sires in Australia, is the sire of 16 Grade or Group I winners to date and the sire of the 2009 January Magic Millions O yearling sales-topper. The colt is out of a Machiavellian mare whose first foal is an mpression an unraced 2-year-old of 2009. He was born on Northern Hemisphere time. Browning calls the colt the “poster child” for Fasig-Tipton’s global-friendly YearI after year, Four Star Sales graduates goals at Saratoga. “He’s a very, very good-looking individual by a horse not leave a masterful mark on racing predominantly known in the United States,” Browning said, “but known throughout the world as a great stallion and a great sire.” Strong European female families are also prominent in several offerings. A Lemon Drop Kid colt (Hip 197) con- signed by Lane’s End is a half to mul- tiple Group 1 winners Whipper and Divine Proportions. Divine Proportions won the Prix de Diane Hermes in 2005. The first dam of a Four Star Sales colt by Hennessy (Hip 61) is a half-sister to Ascutney, dam of European champion and Breeder’s Cup Classic winner Ra- Find your next masterpiece ven’s Pass. Miesque is the second dam of hip 66, a Mr. Greeley colt consigned in our 2009 consignment by Lane’s End. Browning characterized the com- pany’s approach to creating the 2009 Saratoga Select catalogue “creative.” Browning said Fasig-Tipton dis- August 10-11 Barn 4 cussed what it was trying to achieve at Saratoga with consignors, including the  need to have a more international group Hip 15 HENNY HUGHES fi lly of horses to “broaden our horizons . . . and expand the vision of Saratoga.” “We made a concentrated effort to Hip 61 HENNESSY colt try to broaden out the pool of horses which in turn led to new consignors and casting a wider net,” Fasig-Tipton Hip 100 YES IT’S TRUE colt vice president and chief operating offi- cer Dan Pride said. “It has to do with Hip 205 ROCKPORT HARBOR colt trying to give Saratoga a more interna- tional identity. We’re recruiting horses and buyers that have not typically par- Hip 225 ROCK HARD TEN colt ticipated in the sale in previous years.”

Browning gave credit to those con- Hip 231 DIXIE UNION fi lly Horsephotos versations with much of the progess on display at the 2009 sale. “In those conversations certain Hip 232 FOREST WILDCAT colt horses did kind of creep up and we began to have conversations, ‘Would Hip 235 MEDAGLIA D’ORO fi lly this work? Would that work?’ and so forth,” he said. “It was not as much a specific identification on a horse-by- horse basis as it was discussions with our constituents about the philosophi- cal approach we were trying to take towards Saratoga.” MUNNINGS “Fastest 3-year-old in America”–Randy Moss “Would this work? Would that work?” Fasig-Tipton VP and COO Kerry Cauthen | David Greathouse Dan Pride about having John T.L. Jones Jr. | Dan Kenny certain horses in 3604 Georgetown Road, Lexington, KY 40511 this year’s sale. 859-252-4800 • www.fourstarsales.com

Friday, August 7, 2009 23 Since 1898. No one has a longer pedigree.

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FESTIVAL OF RACING For 111 years an all-time great place to buy all-time great racehorses. The inaugural Fasig-Tipton Festival of Racing starts today and you’re invited. The sales company kicks Saratoga up a notch by boosting the already world-class racing and sales with a full schedule of events including the first running of the John Hettinger Stakes, best turned-out awards, the Whitney, the Test, two nights of select sales, two more of New York-breds, a rebuilt sales grounds, a speakers’ forum, several enthusiastic corporate partners, a charged-up local community, even a 5K race for the people. Regardless of your connection, be part of the Festival. Go racing. Go shopping. Listen in on the experts, dust off the running shoes. Look for racing’s next superstar. Just make sure you’re there.

Charlie Hayward, NYRA: “Fasig- Jack Wolf, Starlight Stable: “The catalogue looks Bob Manfuso, Chanceland Farm: “They’ve worked Tipton and NYRA have been sitting a lot stronger. You’re going to have to pay for a good hard to make it a good sale. It’s the best catalogue, here side by side for a long time and horse. It’s exciting to see them put in the effort.” frankly, that I’ve ever seen.” never really working together. Their customers are our customers. We’re Ben Walden, Pauls Mill: “We just felt this year that Trainer Rick Violette: “There’s certainly more ramp- thrilled to be working with them. we wanted to bring our Sunday best to Saratoga. We up to the sale and we appreciate the concerted efforts to They’re not just trying to sell a few like the things that Fasig-Tipton has been doing to try promote the sale and make Fasig-Tipton more of a part more horses for a few more dollars, and promote this sale. They’re trying to bring in new of Saratoga. It’s good for us, good for business, good they’ve worked hard to bring new buyers. They’re putting energy into the process of re- for the area. Hat’s off to them for doing the work.” people here. If you can’t sell them a Hayward cruiting and customer service on the buyer side and it’s horse at Saratoga, you can’t sell them a horse.” a breath of fresh air.” Duncan Taylor, Taylor Made: “It’s awesome what they’ve done to the facility and I think they’ve really Trainer Barclay Tagg: “I’ll be do- Owner Brant Laue: “The Festival promoted it. One of the things everyone is short on ing some shopping – buyers have of Racing is good will and it takes is time, so there’s only 200 and some horses here for to hope it’s a buying market and the sale to another level. Give them sale; they’re very good horses, but to get trainers from the sellers have to hope it’s a sell- a pat on the back, it’s good busi- England and all around the world to leave their stable ing market. That’s the way the world ness and over time you would think for such a short period of time, a lot of times they goes, but I’ve got a couple people to they will be rewarded. It’s great for don’t want to do it. So that’s the challenge and they buy a few for. Fasig-Tipton is doing Saratoga, there is some wonderful have worked hard to get the buyers here, and they’ve a great job and it’s great to see their history with Saratoga and the sales. got the horses, so if the buyers come, it ought to be a involvement. I like it. Their advertis- I read the book Humphrey Finney great sale.” Tagg Laue ing is decent, respectable advertis- wrote, “Fair Exchange,” up here ing. They’ve shown great class and they’re not just one year and the tales are wonderful. We’ve come a Barry Irwin, Team Valor: “The in- blowing smoke.” long way from those days, but the history is important vestment by Fasig has got to be good and this will only add to it.” – for them, for racing, for buyers and Greg Burchell, Crossroads Sales: “I’m very ex- sellers. Nobody else is doing that and cited about it, just coming through and going through Gerry Dilger of Dromoland Farm: “Amazing. it’s good that they are getting as in- with Dan Pride and getting a tour. The facility has al- They’ve turned every stone. I’ve been coming up here volved as they are. This game needs ways been a great place to come to with its history. for 15 years, this is the best catalogue ever.” competition in that area. This is a Fasig-Tipton has done everything to generate the in- good time to buy horses.” terest and the facility now is second to none, so even John Stephens, Stephens Thoroughbreds: “They Irwin with the market and the economy being the way it is, go the extra step to support us, and you want to do Kitty Taylor, Warrendale Sales: “They have the you’ve seen some progress and some things starting that in return. Give them the support with the right horses. They have the facilities. They’ve done their to look up and kind of getting back to what would be kind of horses and stuff. They’re a good company to best to get the buyers here. We’ll see what the market relatively normal. The quality horses are here, like you do business with and they are always putting together does, but I think it’s going to be a good sale.” would expect, and I think that’s what it takes.” a first class effort.” Festival Events Schedule Saturday, August 8 Sunday, August 9 Monday, August 10 Friday, August 14 Sunday, August 16 The Test (G. I), The Whitney (G. I), The Vanderbilt (G. II) Fasig-Tipton Select Sales, 6 p.m. Hall of Fame Induction, 10:30 a.m. New York-bred Sales, 7 p.m. The John Hettinger Stakes, The Honorable Miss (G. II) Seminar: From the Farm The Finney Stakes Tuesday, August 11 Saturday, August 15 to the Finish Line Bobby Flay book signing (12-2) Fasig-Tipton Select Sales, 6 p.m. 5K & Fun Run, 7:30 a.m. www.fasigtipton.com Jockey/Trainer Challenge Jockey/Trainer Challenge (Registration, 7 a.m.) Celebrity Race Call by Bobby Flay New York-bred Sales, 7 p.m. 518-584-4700

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Friday, August 7, 2009 29 Family first and second Ideally, a man provides for his family while living with his family. CUP OF COFFEE But sometimes it’s not an ideal world. What if a man can’t do both? What if home is here and work is there? By What’s better for the family? For Dad Sean Clancy to kick a soccer ball and carve the turkey every night or for Dad to pack his over- night bag and follow opportunity, make more money, provide security and future for the kids. Saturday, Dominguez travels to Ar- GET IN THE WINNER’S CIRCLE The racetrack lifestyle forces this lington Park to ride Laureate Conduc- question. tor for Christophe Clement in the Sec- WITH FAST FURLONG STABLE Kick a soccer ball, go to a state school. retariat, Points Of Grace for Malcolm Hit the road, the sky’s the limit. Pierce in the Beverly D. and Gio Ponti Partnership shares available in 2-year old colts from March 2009 OBS Steve Rushing plays with this quan- for Clement in the Arlington Million. He dary every day, especially on the long could win all three. Fiery Forest (Sire: Forest Danger) drives after the draw on Sunday and be- Business is good for Dominguez and fore the works on Tuesday. New York to Rushing. Power Punch (Sire: Congaree) Maryland. Maryland to New York. He’s “It’s something we’ve been thinking put 40,000 miles on a car he bought last about for a while; we committed to be Trainer: Seth Benzel May. Rushing books mounts for Sarato- here for better or for worse,” Dominguez ga’s leading jockey, Ramon Dominguez. said. “The only thing that kept us from Fifteen wins in eight days of racing puts coming here any sooner was our lifestyles GET IN FOR AS LITTLE AS $1,000! him two ahead of Alan Garcia. Rush- and family, what we can provide them ing’s family – wife, Tonya, son Brett in Maryland and Delaware. We were CALL PAUL BRAUS AT FAST FURLONG STABLE: and daughter Kylie – live in Maryland. always putting business aside but now Dominguez’s family – wife, Sharon, two we’re focusing on business. It was hard (914) 925-3596 sons, Matthew and Alex – are in Sarato- not to come. Steve and I agree with so ga and will move to New York this fall. many things, it’s not like we had a major It was a long and drawn-out decision talk to make a decision like this. It’s kind for Dominguez. Rushing’s family hasn’t of second nature, we didn’t sit down and committed to moving yet. really talk about it, we take it day to day Need New Options Dominguez and Rushing have been and this was just the right time.” together nearly a decade, winning wher- For business. Is there ever a right time ever they go and trying to balance their for family? for Your Horse? family and their lifestyle away from the “It’s just hard being away from the New York buzz. family, that’s all. 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New York Racing Associationn bred racing right here at home.

(NYRA), and New York Horsemen, Breeders, and racing fans. THOROUGHBRED RACING MUSEUM.

AEG’s Aqueduct Gaming and Entertainment Facility will have AEG’s proposal includes a Thoroughbred Horse Racing

a dazzling array Museum that will highlight and inform patrons of the

of activities for VLT REVENUE wonderful history of

gaming, dining, VLT OPERATION the sport here in % retail, and enter- 30 New York. tainment which LOTTERY % AEG The proposed Aqueduct complex will serve as a 10 will bring New world-class gaming and entertainment destination. DELIVERS. Yorkers and visitors from the Tri-State area and beyond back RACING % % AEG is well- SUPPORT 16 44 time and time again for more fun and excitement. vversed in developing

THE RACING COMMUNITY WINS. EDUCATION lalarge-scale,rge world class You, the thoroughbred horse racing community, are gaming and entertainment destina-

RACING to receive 16% of the VLT revenue tions. Our casino operations, SUPPORT PAYMENTS* AQUEDUCT FEATURES once fully operational. AEG partners design, and development team are Jobs in construction, hospitality, management, and numerous have deep roots in the New Yorkk 7.5% PURSES highly experienced in creating other areas

NYRA CAPEX Diverse retail shops EDERS horse racing community and under-er- 4% gaming and entertainment 4,500 new gaming terminals 3% NYRA OPERATING *For a stand what is important to you. AEG has 1.5% BRE facilities that positively impact State-of-the-art 2,500 seat theater projected total of $1.514 A 300 room destination hotel planned its proposal for Aqueductct with billion through communities and elevate tourism. the year 2023 Community meeting spaces meticulous attention to opening the facility AEG’s Aqueduct will be LEED Certified Design

quickly, and in a phased development, so a place for New Yorkers to call their own.

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