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BIG NAMES NOMINATED TO GUINEAS HURRICANE SCOOPS AWARD A total of 78 three-year-olds have been nominated to Michael Tabor=s Hurricane Run (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) has the G1 2000 Guineas at Newmarket May 6, while 85 been named France=s Horse of the Year in a special poll fillies are still in the running for the G1 1000 Guineas at organised by the publication Courses et Elevage in Newmarket May 7. Both races are sponsored by Stan partnership with France Galop. James and the list of nominees features many of last Last year=s G1 Irish Derby and year=s top juveniles. The Ballydoyle-based Group 1 G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe winners George Washington (Ire) () and Horatio hero edged out the Niarchos Nelson (Ire) (Danehill) head the 17-strong draft for the Family=s multiple Group 1-win- 2000 Guineas trained by Aidan O=Brien, who also has ning filly Divine Proportions Group 1 winner Rumplestiltskin (Ire) (Danehill) among (Kingmambo) to secure the title. nine fillies for the 1000 Guineas. O=Brien saddled win- Sunday=s inaugural award cere- ners of both Classics, Footstepsinthesand (GB) and mony at Auteuil racecourse saw Virginia Waters, in 2005. ATrainer Aidan O'Brien and Hurricane Run, who was also jockey Kieren Fallon came out on top in both Guineas named champion three-year-old last year and they must have a good chance of making colt, outscore last year=s brilliant history by doing so again,@ said Michael Prosser, multiple Classic heroine by a half Newmarket=s clerk of the course. AThe level and quality point in the voting system, deter- of entries for both Classics on the NatWest Rowley Mile Hurricane Run mined by selected racing journal- are excellent and we are looking forward with great Getty Images ists. There was consolation for anticipation to the Stan James Guineas Festival May 6 the Niarchos Family, however, as and 7.@ Other Group 1 winners nominated to the Clas- Divine Proportions was named champion three-year-old sics are Amadeus Wolf (GB) ( {Ire}), Donna Blini filly after capturing the G1 Poule d=Essai des Pouliches, (GB) (Bertolini), Nannina (GB) (Medicean {GB}), Palace G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix d=Astarte. Ecurie Episode (Machiavellian), Silca=s Sister (GB) (Inchinor Wildenstein=s G1 Ascot Gold Cup victor Westerner (GB) {GB}) and (GB) ( {Ire}). (Danehill) was named older horse of the year, and His Highness the Aga Khan=s G1 Criterium International winner Carlotamix (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}) took champion Today’s Graded Stakes juvenile honors. brought to you by P P R E V I E W P

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Quite an interesting sidelight is that both Maria's Mon FROM THE DESK OF... and Unbridled's Song are grays, and both out of mares by Caro. He's proving quite influential, is Caro, who Bill Oppenheim was himself the only really important horse sired by Fortino II, a son of Grey Sovereign. From quite a stout EARLY RETURNS bottom line, Caro has been much more an influence for The three top two-year-olds of 1995 were Maria's stamina than was the speedy Grey Sovereign himself, Mon, dual Grade I winner of the Futurity and Cham- and it's increasingly looking like he's a big influence for pagne (and surprise champion two-year-old); and GI class, too. Another gray sire with Caro in his pedigree is Breeders' Cup Juvenile one-two Unbridled's Song and Linamix, whose sire Mendez was by Bellypha out of a Hennessy. They headlined a formidable 'sire crop' Caro mare. It's not just the color that's coming through whose first foals were born in 1998. Hennessy sired here. 2000 world champion two-year-old Johannesburg in his Of course, I can hardly go a week without mentioning first crop and Maria's Mon had 2001 Kentucky Derby the (first foals in) 2000 'sire class,' and this top group is very prominent again. Distorted Humor, the Pivotal of winner Monarchos in his. Unbridled's Song was a rock- America, had another good week, even though his 2-5 ing success right from the start, and Forest Wildcat and shot Da Stoops could only finish third in the off-the-turf Smart Strike completed a powerful sire quintet which Baldwin S. at Santa Anita. The three-year-old New has been prominent on the Leading Sire lists ever since. York-bred Sharp Humor was the upset winner of the GII Maria's Mon, currently selling for $25,000 after stand- Swale, and four-year-old It's No Joke finished third in ing for $35,000 from 2002 (the year after Monarchos the GII Gulfstream Park H. (dual Classic winner Funny won the Derby) through 2004, is the cheapest of the Cide, from his first crop and now six, only seventh). five right now and has to qualify as one of the bargains There may be disappointments, but, like Pivotal, it of the year. Only Lava Man's second win in a million- seems like there is always a new good Distorted Humor dollar race from two starts this year--thus propelling his popping up somewhere. own sire, Slew City Slew, into the top spot--prevented Distorted Humor currently ranks 10th on the General Maria's Mon from claiming the top spot as Leading Sire Sire List, and, remarkably, four other F2000 sires oc- on the North American General Sire List so far this year. cupy four of the next five slots: only Mr. Greeley (12th, As it is, he's a clear second, with four stakes winners first foals 1997) breaks the string. The others are: Tale and the earners of over $1-million already in 2006 (this Of The Cat (11th); Stormy Atlantic (13th); Awesome according to www.bloodhorse.com, on Monday). Again (14th); and Elusive Quality (15th). Grand Slam Though High Limit, who won his second Grade II in and Wild Rush are also among the GSL Top 40. the Strub before running fourth in last Saturday's Big Two other sires who had really big weekends were 'Cap, is Maria's Mon's biggest name horse this year, Pulpit (F1999, 47th GSL) and Holy Bull (F1996, 34th it's maybe more significant that two of his four 2006 GSL). Pulpit would have had an even better weekend stakes winners are from his 2003 crop, three-year-olds had not Corinthian, clearly best, absolutely had to come this year--the first crop sired after Monarchos won the down, from first to third, in the GII Fountain of Youth. Derby, so presumably out of much better mares. As it was, Pulpit had two other stakes winners on Unbridled's Song himself ranks sixth on the General Saturday, both bred and owned by Claiborne: the five- Sire List so far this year, so he's certainly upholding the year-old mare Wend won the GIII Honey Fox at form in no uncertain terms, while the other three, all Gulfstream; and their three-year-old colt Laity won the thoroughly proven sires now, also figure in the rankings. John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway. Cont. p.3 THE FABULOUS FOUR! Each of our new stallions has his first mares in foal:

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(Bill Oppenheim cont.) The trainers are 'demanding' that those arguing for Holy Bull had last year's GI Kentucky Derby winner 48-hour decs (racecourses, TV, and those involved in Giacomo, but he could only finish fifth in the Big 'Cap. trying to market the product internationally) somehow However, two of this year's three-year-olds each fin- prove what the direct financial benefits will be, saying ished second in Saturday's big two-turn three-year-old the BHB 'promised' not to rule in favor of 48-hour decs races. Flashy Bull, never out of the first four in eight without detailed guarantees. Good try. lifetime starts, finished third (promoted to second) It might all come down to the owners, which is fine-- behind Corinthian and First Samurai in the GII Fountain some (though not all) would say this is how it should of Youth. Perhaps more impressive was Sacred Light, be. But I was alarmed to see Racehorse Owners' Asso- who put in a powerful finish behind Brother Derek in ciation (ROA) chief executive Michael Harris refer, in a the GII Santa Catalina. statement in Sunday's Racing Post, to his concern This brings up another sire who's having a good year: about 'the additonal costs and disruption' which would number two third-crop sire (behind Giant's Causeway, be caused by 48-hour decs. 9th on GSL) so far in 2006 is More Than Ready, with Disruption to whom? To the owners? Or are the four Northern Hemisphere stakes winners this year. On owners in the thrall of the trainers, not really thinking this week's General Sire List on bloodhorse.com, you for themselves in this matter? If so, they should think will find: number 31, Forest Wildcat (F1998); 32, again. To me, it seems as plain as the nose on your Hennessy (F1998); 33. More Than Ready (F2001); 34. face (as they say). Here is my view: as a gambler, the Holy Bull (F1996). Nothing wrong with being in the more time you have to study the form the better--espe- 30's on that list. cially when it's someplace you're not familiar with, Selling British Racing... physically. I know a lot of gamblers, and they spend a For several reasonsB-principally prize money, but also lot more than what we used to call in America 'the $2 exposure to overseas markets because so many British bettor.= Anybody who thinks serious gamblers will bet racehorses are sold abroad to continue their racing serious money without feeling confident that they un- careers (historically caused by dismal prize money)-- derstand the form is in cloud-cuckoo land, that I will there are significant moves afoot to market the trans- promise you. mission of British racing more comprehensively to other Except for the short-term inconvenience to trainers, countries and continents. An issue which is complicat- which they will solve, there is no downside to the po- ing this effort is about to be resolved by the British tential of the greater dissemination of British racing Horseracing Board within the next month. Historically, overseas. You need only go to the Horses in Training final declaration of entries in Britain is made '24-hours' Sale at in Newmarket every October to see (the morning) before, rather than '48-hours' before. how respected British racing is worldwide. There is a The trainers, led by the redoutable Mark Johnston, thirst, internationally, among gamblers and racing pro- are dead set against changing to 48-hours 'decs,' argu- fessionals alike for this productB-and especially with the ing that the fact that British horses are trained off-track U.S. still, absurdly, struggling with the morality (and tax (so must almost always ship to the races), plus the opportunities) of internet gambling, not to mention unique British weather patterns (which can result in race-day drugs. Well, the world is waiting. The trainers ground changing from hard to soft in 24 hours), mean are right about one thing: this is an absolutely critical that 48-hour declarations would straightjacket their decision which will affect the future prosperity of Brit- flexibility and hurt the product. Of course, it's all about ish racing for years. But they're on the wrong side of gambling, the handle, and how much comes back to the argument here. Owners of Britain, vote for your the owners in prize money, and Britain wins the prize own interests. Vote for progress. Vote for 48-hour for the most difficult system to understand, hands-down. decs! Cont. p4

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(Bill Oppenheim cont. from p3) WEEKEND PEDIGREE Short Correction... In last week=s edition, I incorrectly gave the name of PERSPECTIVES the company which took us on our mushing tour in by Alan Porter Northern Sweden: they are actually called Lapland Wilderness Tours. I also meant to mention the one SANTA ANITA H.-GI, $1,000,000, SAX, 3-4, 4yo/up, thing above all which we noticed when we were out 1 1/4m, 2:00 2/5, ft. there on the trail: the quiet. It is getting a little late even 1--LAVA MAN, 120, h, 5, by Slew City Slew now to book for 2006, but, for 2007, here are the web 1st Dam: Li'l Ms. Leonard, by Nostalgia's Star sites you might want to look at if you think a trip like 2nd Dam: Pink Native, by Be a Native this sounds interesting: 3rd Dam: Pink Khal, by Khalex www.laplandwildernesstours.com O-STD Racing Stable & Jason Wood; B-L Arterburn & www.icehotel.com (Click on the British flag in the E & K Kuhlmann (CA); T-D F O'Neill; J-C Nakatani; upper right corner for the English language site). $600,000. Lifetime Record: 28-9-7-3, $2,184,706. Bill Oppenheim may be contacted at [email protected]. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style Please cc TDN management at pedigree or the Video, sponsored by Taylor Made. [email protected]. The male handicap division saw major winners from both sides of the tracks on Saturday. In Florida, the GII Gulfstream Park H. resulted in a first stakes victory for FOALING NEWS: Harlington, a $2.8-million yearling by Unbridled out of FLY NORTH, 13, Pleasant Colony--Dry North, by Serena=s Song. On the West Coast, the $1-million GI Temperence Hill Santa Anita H. fell to Lava Man, who was claimed by Foal born Jan. 29, a filly by Fusaichi Pegasus. his current owners for just $50,000 and is by a stallion Will be bred back to Giant's Causeway. who is advertised to stand at $6,000 in 2006. Owned by Payson Stud Inc. Boarded at Gainesway Farm, Ky. LAVA MAN, h, 2001 Accomplishments: SW, $114,026. Dam of Farda Amiga Boldnesian Bold Reasoning (Broad Brush), Ch. 3yo Filly, MGISW, $1,282,302; and Reason to Earn Seattle Slew Wingover (Rahy), SP. Poker My Charmer Fair Charmer Slew City Slew MYSTERY TRIP, 5, Belong To Me--Weekend Surprise, Rash Prince Berkley Prince by Secretariat. Betrayed Weber City Miss Foal born Feb. 2, a filly by Kingmambo. Sunrise Flight Esirnus Will be bred back to Smarty Jones. Water Lady Boarded at Lane s End Farm in Versailles, Ky. Silent Screen = Nostalgia Accomplishments: Half-sister to Summer Squall (Storm The Garden Club Nostalgia’s Star Big Spruce Bird), MGISW, $1,844,282; Honor Grades (), Li’l Ms. Leonard Aunt Carol MGSP, $173,953; A.P. Indy (Seattle Slew), Horse of 18-8-0-2, Dinky Pinky $119,772 Exclusive Native the Year, Champion 3yo colt & MGISW, $2,979,815; Be a Native 4Fls, 1G1SW Pink Native Poteen Weekend In Seattle (Seattle Slew), GISP, $147,245; Unraced Welcome Surprise (Seeking the Gold), GSW, $143,574; 4Fls, 1 wnr Pink Khal Khalex Eavesdropper (Kingmambo), SW & GSP, $167,794. 8Fls, 5wnrs Pinky Jo

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(Pedigree Perspectives cont. from p4) Lava Man=s dam, Li=l Ms. Leonard was a hard knock- Lava Man started his career racing for his breeders ing sprinter who raced on the West Coast, and won Lonnie Aterburn and Eve and Kim Kuhlmann. After eight of 18 starts for earnings of nearly $120,000. three outings on the dirt, Lava Man was switched to Lava Man is her third foal and third winner. Li=l Ms. the turf, and on that surface he showed useful form, Leonard=s sire Nostalgia=s Star is a name very rarely winning a maiden and a $40,000 starter handicap at seen in pedigrees. A son of the Silent Screen stallion Golden Gate, as well as an allowance race at Bay Mead- Nostalgia, Nostalgia=s Star was a handicap ace in the ows. Dropped in for $50,000 at Bay Meadows, he was mid-1980s, earning over $2 million and capturing such claimed by trainer Doug O=Neill for STD Racing Stable races as the GI Charles H. Strub S., GII Hawthorne Gold and Jason Wood. Straight off the claim, he came back Cup and GII Gallant Fox H. As a sire, Nostalgia=s Star to collect the Pomana Derby Trial, and later in the year, has virtually sunk without a trace: he was responsible showed form of a much higher lever with a half-length for just one minor stakes winner, and Lava Man is his second to Rock Hard Ten in the GI Malibu S. Lava Man only stakes winner as a broodmare sire. struggled in his first three races as a four-year-old, but Lava Man=s pedigree is also distinctly light in the after taking an optional claimer at Hollywood Park, he direct female line. His granddam Pink Native never ran, captured the GII Californian S., then stunned the field and Li=l Ms. Leonard was her only winner. Pink Native=s for the GI Hollywood Gold Cup, storming home 8 3/4 dam Pink Khal did somewhat better, winning 12 of 57 lengths clear of Borrego. Third to Borrego in the GI starts, although this netted less than $50,000. The first Pacific Classic, Lava Man left his form behind when stakes winner prior to Lava Man which one hits in the shipped out of state for his last two starts of 2005: the direct female line is Pink Khal=s brother, Jobil. He won six races, including the State Fair H., but the standard GI Jockey Club Gold Cup and Dirt. This year of these races can be gauged by the fact that his life- he has started twice, and has taken $1-million events time earnings amounted to just $7,514. A better horse on both outings, his GI Santa Anita H. triumph being was C. Q. Cady, a half brother to Pink Khal, who ran preceded by a win in the Sunshine Millions Classic. only at two, when he captured four of six starts. Three Lava Man is by the 22-year-old Seattle Slew stallion of those were stakes, including the Golden Gate Juve- Slew City Slew. Like Lava Man, Slew City Slew im- nile Dinner S. Another half sister, Joquill, produced the proved considerably with age. He didn=t claim his first minor stakes winner Nuquill, and is ancestress of sev- black-type race until he was four, when he took the GIII eral other minor stakes winners. Salvator Mile and three other stakes, but he was even Slew City Slew is a product of the Seattle Slew/ better at five, when he gained victories in the GI Prince John cross. This was a very successful cross at Gulfstream Park H. and GI Oaklawn H. Slew City Slew one stage and, including Lava Man, it has produced has been a useful sire over the years, with 34 stakes seven Grade I winners, although the failure of the winners from 12 crops, but he had never been repre- Prince John male line to breed on has seen the effec- sented by a Grade I winner until last year, when both tiveness of the cross diminish in recent years. Seattle Lava Man and the GI Ashland S. heroine Sis City Slew himself was out of a mare by a grandson of Prince achieved that status. Prior to their arrival, Slew City John=s sire Princequillo, so he was basically bred the Slew=s best representatives included Canadian Horse of same as Slew City Slew. Lava Man takes this a step the Year and champion three-year-old colt Win City, further; since his dam is also by a Prince John-line millionaire Maysville Slew and graded winners City By stallion, Seattle Slew, Slew City Slew and Lava Man Night, Natural Selection, Evansville Slew, Swap, Archer represent three successive generations of what is es- City Slew and Shamrock City. sentially the same cross. Cont. p6

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(Pedigree Perspectives cont. from p5) Lava Man=s broodmare sire Nostalgia=s Star actually FOALING NEWS: provides a double dose of Prince John, who appears 3x4 in his pedigree (a horse with an intriguing pattern, RHONDALING (GB), 22, Welsh Pageant (Fr)--Touch of Class (Fr), by Luthier (Fr) Nostalgia=s Star was also inbred 3x3 to Herbager). Adding back the Prince John strain seems to have been Foal born Jan. 21, a colt by Tale of the Cat. particularly good for Slew City Slew as that strain ap- Will be bred back to Leroidesanimaux (Brz). pears in the dams of at least 10 of his stakes winners, Owned by Sequel 2000. including Grade I winners Lava Man and Sis City, and Boarded at Burleson Farms LLC, Ky. graded winners Natural Selection and Swap. Accomplishments: GSP-Ire & SP-US. Dam of Candelotto (Cee s Tizzy), SW, $174,549; Gourmet Girl (Cee s Nostalgia=s Star does more than just reinforce the = = Prince John strain, as in his dam we find not only Tizzy), Ch. Older Mare, MGISW, $1,255,373; and Prince John, but also Ambiorix and the great tap-root Nothern Mischief (Yankee Victor), GISP, $123,518. mare Grey Flight. Slew City Slew=s granddam, Esirnus, WINNING COLORS, 21, Caro (Ire)--All Rainbows, by has Prince John=s sire, Princequillo, Ambiorix and Grey Flight all within the first three generations of her pedi- Bold Hour gree, so she has a very similar background. Foal born Feb. 10, a filly by Orientate. Alan Porter may be contacted at Will be bred back to Mr. Greeley. [email protected]. Please cc TDN management Owned by Gainesway Ltd. at [email protected]. Boarded at Gainesway Farm, Ky. Accomplishments: Ch. 3yo Filly, MGISW, $1,526,837. Dam of Golden Colors (Mr. Prospector), SP-Jpn, MOVING ??? $509,963. For just a day or forever... Call us with your new fax number. TDN TODAY (732) 747-8060 Headline News...... 6 pages WANTED: Hands-on licensed horse trainer who loves horses and wants to help them be the best they can be:

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Tampa Bay Boosts Purses: NY HORSEMEN EYE FRANCHISE PURCHASE A Tampa Bay Downs, in conjunction with the TBD coalition of New York horsemen and breeders are form- HBPA, will boost purses by 35 percent for all overnight ing a venture to operate racing and video lottery activi- races on the track’s Festival Day Mar. 18. With the ties at facilities now being run by the New York Racing increase, the track expects to have total purses of Association. The new company, Empire Racing Associ- $850,000 for the day. “We are trying to make the ates, LLC, officially begins operations on Mar. 9. “Oper- afternoon even bigger by increasing our overnight ating racing in New York is about protecting jobs, green purses with the belief that field size and mutuel handle space, and the historic character of the New York will increase substantially,” commented Tampa Bay tracks,” Charles Reiss, a longtime Thoroughbred owner Downs Vice President and General Manager Peter who is one of the initial board members of the new Berube. “We expect the response from horsemen and venture, said in a press release. “It is also about ensur- the public to be very positive and our goal is to come ing that these New York assets are managed and devel- up with one of the best cards of the entire year.” Festi- oped for New Yorkers by New Yorkers while protecting revenue sources to the state. There is no reason racing val Day races will include the GIII Tampa Bay Derby, the can’t return to its former position of prominence in the Florida Oaks and the GIII Hillsborough S. sports world.” ERA has received the endorsement of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. Monday Night Results: NYTHA will have an equity position in the venture, but 8th-MNR, $27,800, Alw, NW2L, 3yo, 6f, 1:13 4/5, ft. ERA will be operated as a separate entity. “I am pleased LUCKY EXPRESS (g, 3, In Excess {Ire}--Whatawoman, the board of NYTHA voted unanimously to support this by El Raggaas), a nine-length winner in his debut going initiative,” said Richard Bomze, president of the a sixteenth shorter here Feb. 21, was backed down to NYTHA. Jeff Perlee, former New York State Lottery 7-5 favoritism to repeat this time. On the engine early, Director, has been named ERA’s Chief Executive Offi- the $20,000 BESJUN juvenile maintained a comfortable cer. Among the group’s immediate plan: participation in cushion throughout and had enough left to score by 2006 racing reform efforts, development of business 3/4 of a length over Cabdriver Al (Deputy Commander). strategies and plans for the franchise assets, communi- Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $30,402. cations with the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of O/T-Dale Baird. B-Denise & Alan Tyler (CA). Racing and additional communications with owners, trainers and breeders on the importance of the fran- Yesterday’s Results: chise bidding process. Board members and investors in 6th-TAM, $18,000, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:13, ft. ERA include: Jared Abbruzzese, Sr., Dennis Brida, Gary +SHE TOO (f, 3, Stormy Atlantic--Tammy Two, by Contessa, Marty Cunningham, Terry Finley, Mike Hess, Two Punch), sent off the 4-5 choice, pressed the pace Sr., John Leonard, Robin Malatino, Joe McMahon, Thomas Newkirk, Charles Reiss and Jeffrey Tucker. through an opening quarter in :22 4/5, took over after three furlongs, opened up a one-length advantage with a sixteenth left to negotiate and continued to draw off STAKES CLOSINGS late to win by an easy 8 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8: 1-1-0-0, $11,800. 03-18 $200,000 Shirley Jones Breeders’ Cup O/B-Jean & Thomas Bosch (FL). T-Lynne M Scace. H.-II, GP, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (100) TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MARCH 9: 03-18 $250,000 San Felipe-II, SA, 3yo, 8.5f (250) TDN TODAY www.stakesdigestweekly.com Around the World ...... 4 pages THE ONE THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT!

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1:46 p.m. 3rd-GPX, $32K, MSW, 3yo, 6 1/2f HRTV PRIZE CAT (Storm Cat) is the first foal out of Grade I winner Plenty of Light (Colony Light), who earned over half a million on the track. Mom began her career with four victories before being sold privately to Aaron & Marie Jones. After a third in a Grade III event for her new connections, she ran second by a nose in the GI Gazelle H., then concluded her career with a victory in the GI Three Chimneys Spinster S. Prize Cat, a homebred for the Joneses, has been working well for the Todd Pletcher barn, and doesn’t seem to be facing any monsters in this spot. GIFT OF VALOR (Touch Gold), a half to MGSP Kansas City Boy (Boston Harbor), also debuts. brisnet.com pps 4:44 p.m. 9th-GPX, $35K, Alw, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT HRTV ARISTOCRATIC LADY (Kris S.) opened her account with a debut victory against allowance foes in France last year before coming stateside. In her second U.S. start, she won a Churchill off-the-turfer in mid-November, then returned to be a solid fourth in a grassy Gulfstream allowance Jan. 29. John Velazquez rides for the ubiquitous Todd Pletcher, who’s running away with the training title at Gulfstream. Thus far, he’s won a staggering 42 races; the next most? Bill Mott’s 18. brisnet.com pps A M E R I C A N - B R E D W I N N E R S H H

All post times are Eastern IN SOUTH AFRICA: Happy Jean, f, 4, Charismatic--Jeanie’s Gift, by Gulch. Fairview, 3-7, Maiden, 1000mT. B-John Toffan & H I N D U S T R Y I N F O H Trudy McCaffery. *1/2 to Elaborate (Gilded Time), GSW, $565,852. **$100,000 yrl ‘03 KEESEP. Lone Star Charitable Foundation Awards $60,000: The Lone Star Park Charitable Foundation for Grand Prairie, Texas awarded $60,000 to 14 Grand Prairie charities Tuesday during a ceremony at Lone Star Park. FOALING NEWS Among the charities were the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica/Circle Ten Council, Brighter Tomorrows, Children JENNY’S PROSPECT, 6, Banker’s Gold--Gatap, by First Counseling Center and Lifeline Shelter for Families. Buckfinder “It’s extremely gratifying to recognize the fine work of Foal born Jan. 4, a filly by Maria’s Mon. non-profit organizations and charities in Grand Prairie,” Will be bred back to Broken Vow. said Lone Star Park President Corey Johnsen. “Over the Owned by Gulf Coast Farms. past four years, we’ve established a firm track record Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. of giving back to the community with more than Accomplishments: SW, $158,920. $280,000 in total gifts, and we look forward to contin- uing our efforts with two major fundraising events in HANSELINA, 6, Hansel--High Talent, by Talc 2006.” The first of two Lone Star Park charitable Foal born Jan. 16, a colt by Victory Gallop. events will take place Apr. 12, the night before Lone Will be bred back to Aptitude. Star Park begins its 10th Spring racing meet. For more Owned by Ross McLeod. information, contact Sharon McClung at (972) 237- Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. 1188. Accomplishments: MSW, $317,449. TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 3/8/06 • PAGE 3 of 4

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Stakes/First-time Starters to Watch: Wed., Mar. 8 RECORDS SET AT INGLIS PREMIER II The Inglis Sire (Sire’s Sire), Farm, 2002 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/SW Premier II Yearling Sale at Oaklands in Melbourne con- Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) cluded yesterday with new records for aggregate and EL CORREDOR (Mr. Greeley), Hill N Dale, $20K, 190/24/4 average. A total of 114 yearlings sold at Tuesday’s 3-GP, Msw, 6 1/2f, The Cuban Hawk, $300K FTS AUG yrl, 8-1 session for A$2,823,500 at an average of A$24,768. 6-GG, Str, 1m, El Real, $200K FTK JUL yrl, 5-2 “We are extremely satisfied with [Tuesday]’s sale and PIKEPASS (Forty Niner), Margaux, $8K, 116/11/0 are looking forward to further increases next year,” said 8-EVD, Alw, 5 1/2f, Jaycor Pass, 6-1 Reg Inglis, the sales company’s managing director. POINT GIVEN (Thunder Gulch), Three Chimneys, $125K, “The Inglis operation is now looking forward to Easter 151/7/0 [Apr. 18-20].” The top-priced youngster on the day was 8-TP, Msw, 6 1/2f, C K Given, $100K KEE JAN yrl lot 644, a filly by Testa Rossa (Aus) out of Western RADIO STAR (Storm Cat), McMahon, $5K, 72/2/0 Success (Aus). Offered by Yallambee Stud, the bay was 4-AQU, Msw, 5 1/2f, Back Door Deal, $4K NEW MIX yrl acquired by Lauriston . Complete results SMOLDERIN HEART (Two Punch), Dead, $2K, 37/4/0 are available on www.inglis.com.au. 6-OP, Msw, 6f, Courtesan's Song, 20-1 SNUCK IN (Montbrook), Cloverleaf, $3K, 113/17/0 7-LRL, Alw, 5 1/2f, Jimmy's Pride, $45K OBS APR 2yo, 5-2 H E U R O P E A N - B R E D W I N N E R S H 6-GG, Str, 1m, Crept Out, $35K OBS APR 2yo, 5-1 TIZNOW (Cee's Tizzy), WinStar, $30K, 190/13/1 IN SOUTH AFRICA: 8-TP, Msw, 6 1/2f, +Yamato Damashii, $22K KEE SEP yrl Tuscan Sun (GB), f, 4, Almutawakel (GB)--Tawaaded TRIPPI (End Sweep), Ocala, $8K, 143/23/0 (Ire), by Nashwan. Fairview, 3-7, Maiden, 2400mT. 3-GP, Msw, 6 1/2f, Sinkwich, $155K FTK JUL yrl, 3-1 B-J Mayer. *3/4 to Shakis (Ire) (Machiavellian), 3-GP, Msw, 6 1/2f, T. J. Cole, 6-1 MGSP-Fr, GSP-UAE, $171,919. VALID BELFAST (Valid Appeal), Judice, $1000, 83/3/0 3-EVD, Msw, 5 1/2f, Bayou Belfast, $3K LTB AUG 2yo, 30-1 VISION AND VERSE (Storm Cat), Hill N Dale, $8K, 110/11/0 FOALING NEWS: 4-AQU, Msw, 5 1/2f, Rodeo Hand, $45K SAR AUG yrl HALO TYRA, 7, Sunny’s Halo--Native Tyrade, by Native Tactics Foal born Jan. 18, a filly by Peace Rules. Owned by Heiligbrodt Racing Stable. Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. Accomplishments: MSW, $154,564. H F R A N C E H OCEAN DRIVE, 6, Belong to Me--Clever But Costly, by Yesterday’s Result: Clever Trick Nantes, 2.05, Cond, i22,000, 3yo, 1mT, 1:46.66, hy. Foal born Jan. 20, a filly by Elusive Quality. INDIANSKI (IRE) (c, 3, Indian Ridge {Ire}--Plissetskaia Will be bred back to A.P. Indy {Fr} {MSP-Fr}, by Caerleon), a last-out fifth at Maisons- Owned by Sybon Racing Stable. Laffitte Sept. 21, was let go as a 27-5 chance for this Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. seasonal bow. Settled behind the leaders from the Accomplishments: MGSW, $803,986. outset, he was unleashed approaching the final furlong and soon took command to defeat Song of Kintyre (Fr) The brisnet.com ‘Race of the Day’ is the (Mull of Kintyre) by 1 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 7th Race, $48,000 Allowance, at Santa Anita. 5 starts, 2 wins, 3 places, i26,050. For pps and a complete race analysis, click here. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere; T-Carlos Laffon-Parias.

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N FOALING NEWS CONT.: AMERICA COZZENA, 17, Cozzene--Minett, by Fappiano Foal born Jan. 21, a filly by Elusive Quality. Will be bred back to Smarty Jones. ALLOWANCE RESULTS: Owned by Gulf Coast Farms. 5th-SUN, $30,000, NW3L, (S), 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. 1:17 1/5, ft. Accomplishments: SP. Dam of Megans Bluff (Pine MOSTLY GHOSTLY (g, 5, Ghostly Moves--Be Mindful, Bluff), MGSW, $743,263. by Master Derby) Lifetime Record: MSP, 11-3-3-3, $86,256. O-J Kirk & Judy Robison. B-Geraldine Shipler PINPOINT CONTROL, 15, Cryptoclearance--Pointedly, (NM). T-Henry Dominguez. *$50,000 yrl '02 RUIAUG. by Pencil Point (Ire) Foal born Jan. 21, a colt by Officer. 7th-MNR, $27,800, 3-6, NW2L, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2f, Will be bred back to Bwana Charlie. 1:06 4/5, ft. Owned by Sequel 2001. BLUEGRASS BREEZE (f, 4, Artax--Breeze Lass, by It's Boarded at Burleson Farms LLC, Ky. Freezing) $27,000 HRA 2006 FTKFEB. Lifetime Record: Accomplishments: MSW, $416,211. 10-2-3-1, $45,482. O/B-Nita Brooks (KY). T-John Fahey III. *1/2 to Gaily Condor (Afleet), SP-Jpn, NOTTING HILL (BRZ), 7, Jules--Light Lida, by $1,216,991; Homem Ra (Candy Stripes), MSP, Foal born Jan. 22, a colt by Tale of the Cat. $195,637; Exploit Lad (Exploit), GSP, $215,762. Will be bred back to Malibu Moon. Owned by Gulf Coast Farms. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. Clint's Cat, c, 3, Hennessy--Ticket Counter (SW), by Accomplishments: MGSW & G1SP-Brz, GISP-US, Deposit Ticket. MNR, 3-6, 6f, 1:14. B-J T L Jones Jr $128,316-US. & Robert S Folsom (Ky). *$70,000 wlng '03 KEENOV; $100,000 yrl '04 KEESEP. GOLDEN GORSE, 20, His Majesty--Golden Petal, by Mr. Prayer, f, 3, Songandaprayer--Kickin Kate, by Red Ran- Prospector som. MNR, 3-6, 5 1/2f, 1:07 3/5. B-Devil Eleven Foal born Jan. 24, a colt by Medaglia d’Oro. Stable (Fl). *$32,000 yrl '04 OBSAUG; $42,000 2yo Owned by DJ Stable. 2005 OBSMAR. Boarded at Taylor Made Farm, Ky. Shitaki, f, 4, Miswaki--Runaway Fair Lady (SW, Accomplishments: Dam of Lear Spear (Lear Fan), $127,790), by Runaway Groom. PHA, 3-7, 1 1/16m, MGSW & G1SP-GB, G1SP-HK, SP-UAE, $441,934-GB. 1:48. B-Mr & Mrs Al London (NJ). Precocious Star, g, 4, Precocity--Launchaluckystar (SP, ROYAL INDY, 12, A.P. Indy--On to Royalty, by On to $123,451), by Lucky North. SUN, 3-7, 6f, 1:11 1/5. Glory B-John Franks (Fl). *$25,000 2yo 2004 OBSJUN. Foal born Jan. 25, a colt by Fusaichi Pegasus. Hot Shades, f, 4, Smokin Mel--Keep It Shady, by Will be bred back to Fusaichi Pegasus. Dactylographer. HAW, 3-7, (S), 6f, 1:13. B-Carson Owned by Jayeff “B” Stables. Springs Farm (Il). *1/2 to Shady Clara (Claramount), Boarded at Burleson Farms LLC, Ky. SW, $161,565; Keep This Cat (Z Z Cat), SW, Accomplishments: GISW, $267,806. $136,006. Introducing TDN Fax-On-Demand THIS COMPLIMENTARY Traveling and forgot to have your TDN forwarded? SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER Fax machine jammed overnight? (FAX AND EMAIL) Now you don’t have to wait one more minute to get a resend 24 HOURS A DAY, of your Thoroughbred Daily News–even if our office is closed. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. Simply call our Fax-On-Demand line, (732) 559-9595 and enter your six-digit user id from either your fax machine or any phone line. (Don’t know your user id? Give us a call at 732-747-8060 and we’ll tell you what it is.) Enter the fax number where you’d like the paper to be delivered, and it will be sent immediately–it’s that simple! Closings of upcoming WEDNESDAY, stakes races of MARCH 8, 2006

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NATIONAL: NATIONAL: 03-12 150 Razorback BC H.-III, OP, 4/up, 8.5f (0), CLOSED 03-25 5000 Dubai Sheema Classic-G1, Nad, 2400mT (500000), 03-20 03-25 6000 Dubai World Cup-G1, Nad, 2000m (600000), 03-20 03-25 5000 Dubai Duty Free-G1, Nad, 1777mT (500000), 03-20 03-25 1000 Godolphin Mile-G2, Nad, 1600m (100000), 03-20 03-25 5000 Dubai Duty Free (AMC)-G1, Nad, 1777mT (50000s), 03-13 03-25 200 San Luis Rey H.-II, SA, 4/up, 12fT (200), 03-16 04-01 200a Excelsior BC H.-III, Aqu, 9f (100), 03-18 04-01 150 Pan American H.-II, GP, 12fT (150), 03-22 04-01 100 Skip Away H.-III, GP, 9f (100), 03-22 04-08 200 John B Connally BC Turf-III, Hou, 9fT (0), 03-29 04-08 500 Oaklawn H.-II, OP, 4/up, 9f (200), 03-25 04-08 150 Arcadia H.-II, SA, 4yo/up, 8fT (150), 03-30 04-12 100 Fifth Season-III, OP, 4/up, 8.5f (0), 04-01 04-14 250 Maker's Mark Mile-II, Kee, 4yo/up, 8fT (250), 04-05 04-22 200 Jim McKay BC H, Pim, 9f (100), 04-13 04-23 800 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup-G1, ST, 2000mT (a7215s), 03-29 04-29 300 Texas Mile-III, LS, 8f (0), 04-19 04-23 250 San Juan Capistrano-II, SA, 4/up, a14fT INV 05-19 500 Pimlico Special-I, Pim, 4/up, 9.5f (500), 05-08 04-29 150 Miami Mile BC H.-III, Crc, 8fT (150), 04-21 05-20 100 W D Schaefer H.-III, Pim, 9f (0), 05-08 05-06 400a Woodford Reserve Turf Classic-I, CD, 9fT (100), CLSD 05-22 150 Eclipse-III, Wo, 4/up, 8.5f (150), 05-03 05-07 a1025 Champions Mile (AMC), ST, 1600mT (50000s), 3-13 05-27 100 Hanshin Cup-III, AP, 8f (75), 05-17 05-07 400 San Francisco BC Mile-II, GG, 8fT (50), 04-22 05-29 600 Metropolitan H.-I, Bel, 8f (600), 05-13 05-20 250 Dixie-II, Pim, 9fT (100), 05-08 05-29 400 Lone Star Park H.-III, LS, 8.5f (0), 05-17 05-28 150 Connaught Cup-III, Wo, 4/up, 8.5fT (150), 5-10 06-17 750a Stephen Foster H.-I, CD, 9f (750), 06-03 06-04 a1867 Yasuda Kinen (AMC)-G1, Tok, 1600mT (50000s), 03-13 06-10 400 Manhattan H.-I, Bel, 10fT (400), 05-27 06-17 250 The Californian-II, Hol, 9f (250), 06-07 06-17 200 Dallas Turf Cup H.-III, LS, 9fT (0), 06-08 06-24 150 Salvator Mile H.-III, Mth, 8f (100), 06-10 07-01 250a Firecracker BC H.-II, CD, 8fT (250), 06-17 07-01 400 Suburban H.-I, Bel, 10f (400), 06-17 07-02 200 Stars/Stripes BC Turf-III, AP, 12fT (150), 06-21 07-01 300 PrM Cornhusker BC H.-II, PrM, 9f (0), 06-20 07-03 300 King Edward BC-II, Wo, 9fT (300), 06-14 07-01 200 Dominion Day-III, Wo, 10f (200), 06-14 08-12 1000 Arlington Million-I, AP, 10fT (500), 04-12 EAST: EAST: 03-11 65 Budweiser Challenger, Tam, 4/up, 8.5f (50), CLOSED 03-11 100 Canadian Turf H., GP, 8.5fT (100), CLOSED 05-03 100a Westchester H.-III, Bel, 8f (100), 04-22 04-01 75 Lure, GP, 8fT (25), 03-22 MIDWEST: 04-08 75a Cherokee River Stb Turf Classic, Tam, R, 4/up, 9fT (50), 03-25 03-18 50 Tejano Run, TP, 4/up, 9f (0), 03-08 04-22 100a Fort Marcy H.-III, Aqu, 8.5fT (100), 04-08 04-13 50 Premiere, LS, S, 8f (0), 04-05 05-14 100a Kingston H., Bel, S, 9fT (100), 04-29 04-22 250 National Jockey Club H.-III, Haw, 9f (100), 04-11 MIDWEST: 04-27 150 Ben Ali-III, Kee, 4yo/up, 9f (150), 04-19 04-28 200 Fifth Third Elkhorn-III, Kee, 4/up, 12fT (200), 04-19 05-07 100 Avers Wexler, AP, , 8.5fT (75), 04-26 04-29 100a Milwaukee Ave. H., Haw, S, 8.5f (75), 04-18 S 07-15 100 Claiming Crown Emerald, Cby, , 8.5fT (100), 04-14 05-05 100a Alysheba, CD, 8.5f (100), 04-08 R WEST: 07-15 50 Claiming Crown Iron Horse, Cby, R, 8.5f (100), 04-14 03-19 100a Crystal Water H., SA, S, 4/up, 8fT (100), 03-09 07-15 150 Claiming Crown Jewel, Cby, , 8.5f (100), 04-14 R 03-25 150 Golden Gate Fields H.-III, GG, 9fT (150), 03-11 WEST: 04-30 150 TVG Khaled, Hol, S, 4/up, 9fT (150), 04-07 03-12 75a Santana Mile, SA, 4/up, 8f (50), CLOSED FOREIGN: 04-01 100a Tokyo City H.-III, SA, 4/up, 9f (100), 03-23 03-11 a438 Osaka Jo, Hsn, 4/up, 10fT (0), CLOSED 04-08 100 Sunland Park H., Sun, 9f (200), 04-01 05-14 a1800 Singapore Airlines Int'l Cup-G1, Krn, 2000mT (a1930), 03-29 JOIN US FOR LANE’S END STAKES DAY AT GIII $150,000 Bourbonette Breeders’ Cup Stakes ! $100,000 Stakes $50,000 Hansel Stakes ! $50,000 Queen Stakes All races close Wed., March 15. Contact: Rick Leigh, Racing Secretary, (800) 733-0200 08Mar06 SDW Page 2

3/up, dirt, sprint 3 yo, dirt, route NATIONAL: NATIONAL: 03-25 2000 Dubai Golden Shaheen-G1, Nad, 1200m (200000), 03-20 TRIPLE CROWN NOMINATIONS (6000s), 03-25 04-02 200 Potrero Grande BC H-II, SA, 4/up, 6.5f (200), 03-23 03-18 300 Rebel-III, OP, 8.5f (300), CLOSED 04-08 300 Carter H.-I, Aqu, 7f (300), 03-25 03-18 250 San Felipe-II, SA, 8.5f (250), 03-09 04-13 150 Count Fleet Sprint H.-III, OP, 6f (100), 04-01 03-18 200 Gotham-III, Aqu, 8.5f (200), CLOSED 04-15 400a Commonwealth BC-II, Kee, 7f (300), 04-05 03-25 500 Lane's End-II, TP, 9f (300), CLOSED 05-06 200a Churchill Downs H.-II, CD, 7f (200), 04-08 03-25 2000 UAE Derby-G2, Nad, 1800m (200000), 03-20 05-20 200 Maryland Breeders' Cup Sprint H.-III, Pim, 6f (100), 05-08 04-01 1000 Florida Derby-I, GP, 9f (2500), 03-22 06-03 150a Aristides BC H.-III, CD, 6f (150), 05-20 04-08 750 Santa Anita Derby-I, SA, 9f (2500), 03-25 06-10 200 True North H.-II, Bel, 6f (200), 05-27 04-08 750 Wood Memorial-I, Aqu, 9f (750), 03-25 EAST: 04-15 750 Toyota Blue Grass-I, Kee, 9f (300), CLOSED 03-11 100a Toboggan H.-III, Aqu, 6f (100), CLOSED 04-15 1000 Arkansas Derby-II, OP, 9f (300), CLOSED 03-18 60 Northern Wolf, Lrl, 7f (0), 03-09 04-22 325 Coolmore Lexington-II, Kee, 8.5f (250), 04-12 04-01 100 Artax H., GP, 7.5f (100), 03-22 04-22 150 Federico Tesio, Pim, 9f (0), 04-13 04-08 75a Hilton Garden Inn Sprint, Tam, R, 4/up, 6f (50), 03-25 04-29 150 Withers-III, Aqu, 8f (150), 04-15 04-15 125 Jacques Cartier, Wo, 4yo/up, 6f (125), 03-29 04-30 250 CAL NATIONAL Snow Chief, Hol, S, 9f (250), 04-07 04-23 75 Hoover, Pim, 6f (0), 04-13 05-06 2000 Kentucky Derby-I, CD, 10f (6000s), 03-25 04-29 150 Vigil-III, Wo, 4yo/up, 7f (150), 04-12 05-13 300 Walmac Lone Star Derby-III, LS, 8.5f (0), 05-03 05-13 125 New Providence, Wo, , 6f (125), 04-26 R 05-20 200 Peter Pan-II, Bel, 9f (200), 05-06 05-13 100a Bold Ruler H.-III, Bel, 6f (100), 04-29 05-20 150 Marine-III, Wo, 8.5f (150), 05-03 MIDWEST: 05-20 1000 Preakness-I, Pim, 9.5f (6000s), 03-25 03-18 40 Spring, Hou, S, 4/up, 7f (0), 03-08 06-10 1000 Belmont-I, Bel, 12f (6000s), 03-25 03-19 50 Hot Springs, OP, 4/up, 6f (0), 03-10 06-17 200a BC-III, CD, 8.5f (200), 06-03 04-29 100 Chicagoland H., Haw, S, 4/up, 6f (75), 04-18 06-17 100a Affirmed H.-III, Hol, 8.5f (100), 06-07 07-15 75 Claiming Crown Rapid Transit, Cby, R, 6f (100), 04-14 06-25 1000 Queen's Plate, Wo, S, 10f (1000), 05-15 07-15 50 Claiming Crown Express, Cby, R, 6f (100), 04-14 07-04 150 Dwyer-II, Bel, 8.5f (150), 06-17 WEST: EAST: 03-26 100 Mt. Cristo Rey H., Sun, S, 4.5f (200), 03-18 04-22 100 Golden Gate Fields Sprint, GG, 4/up, 6f (100), 04-08 03-18 250 Tampa Bay Derby-III, Tam, 8.5f (100), CLOSED 08-23 100a Albany, Sar, , 9f (100), 08-12 04-30 150 Tiznow, Hol, S, 4/up, 7.5f (150), 04-07 S MIDWEST: 3/up, turf, sprint 03-25 100 Rushaway, TP, 8.5f (100), 03-15 NATIONAL: 04-08 500 -II, Haw, 9f (500), 03-25 05-05 100a Aegon Turf Sprint-III, CD, 5fT (100), 04-08 04-15 100 Northern Spur BC, OP, 8f (0), 04-07 06-25 200 Scotts Highlander H.-III, Wo, 6fT (200), 06-07 04-29 100a Derby Trial, CD, 8f (100), 04-08 EAST: WEST: 03-18 75 Turf Dash, Tam, 5fT (50), CLOSED 03-11 100 California Derby, GG, 8.5f (100), CLOSED 04-15 50 Yankee Affair, GP, 5fT (25), 04-05 04-01 600 WinStar Derby, Sun, 8.5f (5000), CLOSED MIDWEST: 04-01 100 New Mexico Breeders' Derby, Sun, S, 8f (200), 03-25 04-08 40 Sam Houston Turf Sprint Cup, Hou, 4yo/up, 5fT (0), 03-29 04-14 100a Shakertown-III, Kee, 5.5fT (100), 04-05 3 yo, turf, route 04-22 40 Littlebitlively, LS, R, 5fT (0), 04-16 NATIONAL: WEST: 04-07 150 Central Bank Transylvania-III, Kee, 8fT (150), 03-29 04-22 100a San Simeon H.-III, SA, 4up, a6.5fT (100), 04-13 05-05 100a Crown Royal American Turf-III, CD, 8.5fT (100), 04-08 FOREIGN: 06-17 200a Jefferson Cup-II, CD, 9fT (200), 06-03 06-20 a360 King's Stand (GSC)-G2, Asc, 5fT (a900), 5-03 06-24 1000 Colonial Turf Cup, Cnl, 9.5fT (750), 05-15 06-24 a620 Golden Jubilee (GSC)-G1, Asc, 6fT (a1500), 04-26 07-01 150 Arlington Classic-III, AP, 8.5fT (300), 03-22 09-10 a1100 Centaur (GSC), Cko, 6fT (0), 08-01 07-15 1000 Virginia Derby-II, Cnl, 10fT (750), 05-15 10-01 a1740 Sprinters (GSC)-G1, Nak, 1200mT (0), 08-15 07-22 250 American Derby-II, AP, 9.5fT (300), 03-22 12-10 1287 CX Hong Kong Sprint (GSC)-G1, ST, 5fT (0), 10-01 08-12 400 Secretariat-I, AP, 10fT (300), 03-22 Nominations close Thursday, March 9 IRISH O’BRIEN S. (S) - $125,000a, 4yo/up, f/m, a6.5fT, to be run Friday, March 17 SAN FELIPE S.-GII- $250,000, three-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles, to be run Saturday, March 18 Contact Rick Hammerle Phone 800-235-2128 PASADENA S. - $75,000a, three-year-olds, one mile (T), to be run Saturday, March 18 E-mail your nominations to [email protected] CRYSTAL WATER H. (S) - $100,000a, 4yo/up, 1 mile (T), to be run Sunday, March 19 08Mar06 SDW Page 3

EAST: EAST: 03-12 100 Palm Beach-III, GP, 9fT (100), CLOSED 03-26 100a Next Move H.-III, Aqu, 9f (100), 03-11 04-08 75a Dayton Andrews Dodge Soph Turf, Tam, R, 8.5fT (50), 03-25 04-01 60 Snow Goose, Lrl, 8f (0), 03-23 05-06 75 Woodlawn, Pim, 8.5fT (0), 04-27 04-22 125 Northview Stallion Station, Pim, R, 9f (0), 4-13 MIDWEST: 04-23 50a Winter Melody, Del, 8.5f (0), 04-11 04-20 100a Forerunner, Kee, 9fT (100), 04-12 MIDWEST: 04-29 75 Grand Prairie Turf Challenge, LS, 8fT (0), 04-19 03-11 50 Wintergreen, TP, 4/up, 8f (0), CLOSED WEST: 03-18 75a Pasadena, SA, 8fT (50), 03-09 04-01 50 Fairway Fun, TP, 4/up, 8.5f (0), 03-22 04-15 100 La Puente, SA, R, 8fT (100), 04-06 04-09 100 Bayakoa, OP, 4/up, 8.5f (0), 04-01 3 yo, dirt, sprint 04-19 100a Doubledogdare, Kee, 4/up, 8.5f (100), 04-05 04-22 250 Sixty Sails H.-III, Haw, 9f (100), 04-11 NATIONAL: 04-08 150 Bay Shore-III, Aqu, 7f (150), 03-25 04-29 100 Peach Of It H., Haw, S, 8.5f (75), 04-19 06-10 250 Woody Stephens BC-II, Bel, 7f (200), 05-27 WEST: EAST: 03-18 100 Sydney Valentini H., Sun, S, 8f (200), 03-11 04-01 75 Spectacular Bid, GP, 6.5f (75), 03-22 04-01 100 Harry W. Henson H., Sun, 8f (200), 03-25 04-08 75a OBS Sophomore, Tam, R, 7f (50), 03-25 04-09 75a Santa Lucia H., SA, R, 4/up, 8.5f (50), 03-30 04-22 125 Maryland Stallion Station, Pim, 6f (0), 04-13 3/up, f/m, turf, route 04-22 125 Woodstock, Wo, 6f (125), 04-05 NATIONAL: 04-23 100 NY Stallion-Tms Sq., Aqu, S, 7f (n/a), 04-23 03-26 150 Santa Ana H.-II, SA, 4/up, 9fT (150), 03-16 05-06 75 Francis Jock LaBelle Mem'l, Del, 6f (50), 04-22 04-01 150 Orchid H.-II, GP, 12fT (150), 03-22 05-06 150 Queenston, Wo, S, 7f (150), 04-19 MIDWEST: 04-15 200 Jenny Wiley-II, Kee, 4/up, 8.5fT (200), 04-05 03-25 50 Hansel, TP, 6f (0), 03-15 04-22 200 Santa Barbara H.-II, SA, 4/up, 10fT (200), 4-13 04-01 40 Citgo, Hou, S, 7f (0), 03-22 05-06 100a Churchill Distaff Turf Mile-III, CD, 8fT (100), 04-08 04-02 50 Rainbow, OP, S, 6f (n/a), CLOSED 05-07 150 Yerba Buena BC H.-III, GG, 9fT (50), 04-22 04-08 100 Lost Code BC, Haw, 6f (100), 03-28 05-20 100 Gallorette H.-III, Pim, 8.5fT (100), 05-08 04-09 100a Lafayette, Kee, 6f (100), 03-29 05-27 150 Sheepshead Bay H.-II, Bel, 11fT (150), 05-13 04-22 50 Golden Circle, PrM, 6f (0), 04-15 05-29 200 WinStar Distaff-III, LS, 8fT (0), 05-17 04-29 100 Land of Lincoln, Haw, S, 6f (75), 04-18 06-03 300 Nassau-II, Wo, 8.5fT (300), 05-17 WEST: 06-10 300 Just A Game H.-II, Bel, 8fT (300), 05-27 04-09 75a San Pedro, SA, 6.5f (50), 03-30 06-17 100a Early Times Mint Julep H.-III, CD, 4/up, 8.5fT (100), 06-03 2 yo, dirt, sprint 06-24 250 New York BC H.-II, Bel, 10fT (150), 06-10 NATIONAL: 06-24 200 All Along BC-III, Cnl, 9fT (100), 05-15 05-04 150a Kentucky BC-III, CD, 5.5f (150), 04-08 08-12 750 Beverly D.-I, AP, 9.5fT (300), 04-12 09-23 200 Monmouth Park NATC Fty, Mth, R, 6f (100 EB), 5-15 MIDWEST: EAST: 06-10 125e TTA Sales Fty, LS, R, 5f (3250s), 05-01 03-18 100 Hillsborough-III, Tam, 4/up, a9fT (100), CLOSED 04-08 75a Ogle & Co Turf Distaff, Tam, R, 4/up, 8.5fT (50), 03-25 FILLIES & MARES 04-29 100a Beaugay H.-III, Aqu, 8.5fT (100), 04-15 MIDWEST: 3/up, f/m, dirt, route 04-08 40 Jersey Lilly, Hou, 4/up, 8.5fT (0), 03-29 NATIONAL: 04-26 100a Bewitch-III, Kee, 4/up, 12fT (100), 04-19 03-11 300 Santa Margarita H.-I, SA, 4/up, 9f INV 07-15 100 Claiming Crown Tiara, Cby, R, 8.5fT (100), 04-14 03-11 175 Azeri BC-III, OP, 4/up, 8.5f (0), CLOSED WEST: 03-25 200 Rampart H.-II, GP, 9f (200), 03-15 04-01 100 Work the Crowd H., GG, S, 4/up, 8.5fT (50), 03-18 04-08 500 Apple Blossom H.-I, OP, 4/up, 8.5f (200), 03-25 04-30 150 Fran's Valentine, Hol, , 4/up, 8.5fT (150), 04-07 05-05 300a Louisville Breeders' Cup-II, CD, 8.5f (300), 04-08 S 05-19 200 Allaire duPont BC Distaff-III, Pim, 9f (100), 05-08 FOREIGN: 05-21 150 Shuvee H.-II, Bel, 8f (150), 05-06 03-12 a726 Nakayama Himba, Nak, 4/up, 9fT (0), CLOSED 06-03 175 Milady BC H.-I, Hol, 8.5f (175), 05-24 06-17 300a Fleur De Lis-II, CD, 9f (300), 06-03 Overnight stakes races appear in italics. 06-17 300 Ogden Phipps H.-I, Bel, 8.5f (300), 06-03 $100 NOMINATIONS CLOSE SAT., MARCH 11, 2006

GII $150,000a DISTAFF BC H. P. J. Campo, Racing Secretary 3yo & up, f/m, at six furlongs to be run Saturday, March 25, 2006 Outside NY: (800) 221-6266 In NY: (800) 522-5554 08Mar06 SDW Page 4

3/up, f/m, dirt, sprint EAST: NATIONAL: 03-18 200 Florida Oaks, Tam, 8.5f (100), CLOSED 03-18 200 Shirley Jones BC H.-II, GP, 7f (100), 03-08 03-24 60a Wayward Lass, Aqu, 8f (0), 03-18 03-25 150a Distaff BC H.-II, Aqu, 6f (100), 03-11 04-22 125 Country Life Farm, Pim, 8.5 (0), 04-13 04-22 150a Bed O' Roses BC H.-II, Aqu, 7f (100), 04-08 MIDWEST: 05-06 250a Humana Distaff H.-I, CD, 4yo/up, 7f (250), 04-08 03-11 40 Sam Houston Oaks, Hou, 8f (0), CLOSED 05-14 150 Hendrie-III, Wo, 4/up, 6.5f (150), 04-26 03-25 75 Honeybee, OP, 8.5f (0), 03-17 06-11 150 Vagrancy H.-II, Bel, 6.5f (150), 05-27 04-15 100 Instant Racing BC, OP, 8f (0), 04-07 06-17 175 Chicago BC H.-III, AP, 7f (125), 06-07 WEST: 07-03 150 Genuine Risk BC H.-II, Bel, 6f (100), 06-17 03-11 50 Island Fashion, Sun, 8f (150), CLOSED EAST: 04-01 250 WinStar Sunland Park Oaks, Sun, 8.5f (250), 03-18 03-12 65a Broadway H., Aqu, S, 6f (65), CLOSED 04-30 200 Melair, Hol, S, 8.5f (200), 04-07 03-22 60a Am Capable, Aqu, R, 4/up, 6f (0), 03-18 3yo fillies, turf, route 04-16 125 Whimsical-III, Wo, 4yo/up, 6f (125), 03-29 NATIONAL: MIDWEST: 05-05 100a Edgewood, CD, 8.5fT (100), 04-08 03-25 50 Queen, TP, 4yo/up, 6f (0), 03-15 06-04 175a Honeymoon BC H.-II, Hol, 9fT (175), 05-24 03-25 40 Houston Ladies, Hou, 4/up, 7f (0), 03-15 06-17 200a Regret-III, CD, 9fT (200), 06-03 04-01 50 Carousel H., OP, 6f (0), 03-24 EAST: 04-12 200 Vinery Madison-II, Kee, 4/up, 7f (200), 03-29 03-19 100 Herecomesthebride-III, GP, 9fT (100), 03-08 04-29 100 Governor's Lady H., Haw, S, 4/up, 6f (75), 04-18 05-13 85 Hilltop BC, Pim, 8.5fT (100), 05-04 04-29 100 Lady Hallie, Haw, S, 6f (75), 04-18 07-15 200 Virginia Oaks, Cnl, 9fT (100), 05-15 07-15 75 Claiming Crown Glass Slipper, Cby, 6f (100), 04-14 MIDWEST: WEST: 04-23 100a Appalachian, Kee, 8fT (100), 04-12 03-12 50 Santa Teresa H., Sun, 6.5f (150), CLOSED WEST: 3/up, f/m, turf, sprint 03-12 75a China Doll, SA, 8fT (50), CLOSED NATIONAL: 04-08 100a Providencia-III, SA, 9fT (100), 03-30 05-04 100a Mamzelle, CD, 5fT (100), 04-08 3yo fillies, dirt, sprint EAST: NATIONAL: 04-08 50 Bob Slater, GP, 5fT (25), 03-29 03-18 100a Cicada-III, Aqu, 6f (100), CLOSED 05-06 75 Lightning City, Tam, 5fT (50), 04-22 04-13 250 Stonerside Beaumont-II, Kee, 7f 184ft (250), 03-29 MIDWEST: 05-06 200 Nassau County BC-II, Bel, 7f (150), 04-22 04-15 75 Irving Distaff, LS, 7.5fT (0), 04-05 05-06 100a La Troienne-III, CD, 7.5f (100), 04-08 04-22 100a Giant's Causeway, Kee, 5.5fT (100), 04-12 05-19 125 Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness-III, Pim, 6f (0), 05-08 WEST: EAST: 03-17 125a Irish O'Brien, SA, S, 4up, a6.5fT (125), 03-09 03-17 60a Karakorum Splendor, Aqu, S&R, 6f (0), 03-11 04-16 100a Las Cienegas H.-III, SA, 4up, a6.5fT (100), 04-06 04-08 75a Stonehedge Farm So. Soph Fillies, Tam, R, 7f (50), 3-25 3yo fillies, dirt, route 04-22 75 Peach Blossom, Del, 6f (50), 04-08 04-23 125 Star Shoot, Wo, 6f (125), 04-05 NATIONAL: 04-23 100 NY Stallion-Pk. Ave, Aqu, S, 7f (n/a), 04-23 03-12 300 Santa Anita Oaks-I, SA, 8.5f (300), CLOSED 05-07 150 Fury, Wo, S, 7f (150), 04-19 03-25 150 Bourbonette BC-III, TP, 8f (100), 03-15 05-07 100a Bouwerie, Bel, , 7f (100), 04-22 04-08 500 Ashland-I, Kee, 8.5f (250), CLOSED S MIDWEST: 04-14 250 Fantasy-II, OP, 8.5f (100), 03-25 04-02 50 Rainbow Miss, OP, , 6f (n/a), CLOSED 04-15 150 Comely-II, Aqu, 8f (150), 04-01 S 04-08 100 Meafara BC, Haw, 6f (100), 03-28 05-05 500a Kentucky Oaks-I, CD, 9f (100), CLOSED 04-21 50 Goldfinch, PrM, 6f (0), 04-14 05-19 250 Black-Eyed Susan-II, Pim, 9f (0), 05-08 WEST: 05-21 250 Selene-III, Wo, 8.5f (250), 05-03 04-01 75a Santa Paula-III, SA, 6.5f (75), 03-23 06-03 150a Dogwood BC-III, CD, 8f (150), 05-20 06-10 250 Acorn-I, Bel, 8f (250), 05-27 2yo fillies, dirt, sprint 06-11 500 Labatt Woodbine Oaks, Wo, S, 9f (250), 05-01 NATIONAL: 06-11 150 Hollywood BC Oaks-II, Hol, 8.5f (150), 05-31 09-23 200 Monmouth Park NATC Sorority, Mth, R, 6f (100 EB), 5-15 06-17 175 Susan's Girl BC, Del, 8.5f (175), 06-03 MIDWEST: 07-01 250 Mother Goose-I, Bel, 9f (250), 06-17 06-10 125e TTA Sales Fty, LS, R, 5f (3250s), 05-01

NOMINATIONS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 $200,000 GII RAMPART HANDICAP David Bailey, Director of Racing For three-year-olds & up, fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles Phone 954-457-6260, Fax 954-457-6357 Click here for the Gulfstream stakes schedule To be run Saturday, March 25, 2006