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September 10, 2015 Contact: Jim Gluckson 212-230-9512

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Newsletter

Advisory: This is the fourth of nine weekly news releases focusing on the and races leading to the 32nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at Keeneland. For more information, please visit www.breederscup.com. The Breeders’ Cup will be televised live on NBC and NBCSN. The Breeders’ Cup will be televised live on NBC and NBCSN. You can follow all the contenders’ activity leading up to the Breeders’ Cup with Equibase’s free “Road to the Breeders’ Cup” Virtual Stable Virtual Stable notification service.

Golden Horn, Slated to Finally Meet in Irish

The much anticipated matchup between star European miler GLENEAGLES (IRE) and fellow standout (GB) appears set to finally take place Saturday in Leopardstown’s $1.33 million “Win and You’re In” QIPCO Irish Champion (GI), with an eight- field in place, and a berth in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf going to the winner. The Irish Champion is one of three Challenge races at Leopardstown and highlights a weekend that features 10 total “Win and You’re In” races, including the prestigious Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI) Sunday.

A rainy forecast for Friday has caused Leopardstown officials to move the Irish Champion to the outside course, and to start Saturday’s race about one hour earlier in the program. The connections of both Coolmore’s Gleneagles and ’s Golden Horn, the pair of 3-year-old standouts are expected to meet in the 1 ¼-mile race after the latter withdrew from a potential clash in the “Win and You’re In” International (GI) at York August 19 due to the soft turf.

Gleneagles, a son of (IRE), will run past a mile for the first time for trainer Aidan O’Brien and, while he’s crossed the line first in eight of his nine starts, remains a bit of a question mark at the Irish Champion’s distance. Last week, O’Brien announced that his is pointing Gleneagles for a start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and a possible showdown with Triple Crown winner .

Gleneagles has displayed impeccable to date, and he enters off three straight group I wins; the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and Irish 2,000 Guineas at The Curragh in May and St. James’s Palace video at Royal Ascot June 16. Gleneagles is 7-for-9 lifetime (he disqualified from his win in Longchamp’s “Win and You’re In” Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (GI) in October) and will also be testing older horses for the first time at Leopardstown.

Golden Horn rates a stiff favorite among European bookmakers in large part because he’s already proven going 1 ¼ miles and has beaten older horses in the process for trainer . The son of (IRE) does come in with a chip on his shoulder, however, after he saw his unbeaten streak end in the Juddmonte International, when he was upset by 50-1 . Golden Horn, who built his reputation off wins in the (GI) in June and Coral- (GI) video over older horses at Sandown in July, is 5-for-6 lifetime.

Moyglare Stud’s homebred (IRE) is actually the second choice in the betting behind Golden Horn and finally put things together in his last start when he won the Prince of Wales’s (GI) at Royal Ascot June 17 for trainer . The 4-year-old son of two-time Breeders’ Cup Turf winner is 3-for-5 lifetime and should move forward off the Prince of Wales’s, which was his first start since October.

The Irish Champion is so deep that Frank Gillespie’s defending champion (IRE) is no better than fourth choice in the betting for trainer Kevin Ryan, which seems logical as he’s finished behind Free Eagle and Golden Horn in his last three starts. Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy’s international superstar (FR) is also entered, but the seven-time group I winner’s best form may be behind him.

O’Brien has also entered the 3-year-old (IRE), who won the (G1) at Arlington Park on August 15, and the 3-year-old filly (IRE), who was second in the (G1) at Royal Ascot. PLEASACH (IRE), a 3-year-old filly from , who qualified for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Turf by winning the Darley (G1), is also slated to start for trainer Jim Bolger.

Matron, Willis Champions Juvenile Anchor Irish Champion Undercard

Saturday’s Irish Champion is supported by the $362,791 Matron (GI) and $120,930 John Willis Champions (GIII), with the winners earning automatic starting berths into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, respectively.

The Matron, run at one mile, drew a 10-horse field, with Coolmore’s (IRE) the one to beat for trainer David Wachman. The 3-year-old daughter of Dancer (IRE) is 4-for-9 lifetime and enters off a win in the Nassau (GI) at Glorious Goodwood August 1. Sir Robert ’s AMAZAING MARIA (IRE) comes into the race with a 1 ¼ length win in the one mile (G1) at Deauville on August 2.

Team Valor’s EURO CHARLINE (GB), who won the “Win and You’re In” Beverly D. (GI) at Arlington Park last year but is winless in three subsequent starts this year for trainer Michael Botti.

The Willis Champions Juvenile Stakes drew 13 horses, with Coolmore entering JOHANNES VERMEER (IRE), who won the Irish EBF Maiden at Killarney and SHOGUN (IRE), who was third last out on August 23 in the Galileo EFB Futurity Stakes (G2) at the Curragh. Jim Bolger will start SANUS PER AQUAM, who was second by a half-length in the JRA Tyro Stakes (G2) at Leopards town on July 23.

Woodbine Mile Highlights a Four Challenge Race Weekend Outside of Toronto

Monday’s retirement of two-time Horse of the Year removes a certain degree of star from Sunday’s “Win and You’re In” $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI), but it also opens up the race and several contenders appear set to take aim at the automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Mile that is being offered. Adele Dilschneider Claiborne Farm’s homebred LEA will return to the turf for trainer Bill Mott and rates the most accomplished of the potential starters. The 6-year-old son of First Samurai is just 1-for-5 this year but won the Donn Handicap (GI) at Gulfstream Park in 2014 and did win the Commonwealth (GIII) on the turf at Downs in 2012.

Jim and Susan Hill’s GRAND ARCH enters as the “now” horse after winning Saratoga’s Fourstardave (GII) August 15 for trainer Brian Lynch. The 6-year-old son of Arch was a close fifth in the Woodbine Mile last year and is 3-for-9 over the local turf.

Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino’s OBVIOUSLY (IRE) will no doubt be the one to catch for trainer Phil D’. The 7-year-old son of Choisir (AUS) has not started since setting a blistering pace before tiring and finishing fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita in November but is a multiple grade I winner who has won half of his 22 lifetime starts.

KAIGUN, second in last year’s race for trainer Mark Casse; MONDIALISTE (IRE), a group III winner in Europe for trainer David O'Meara; MR. OWEN, a listed stakes winner in Europe for trainer Francois Rohaut and REPORTING STAR, who won the local Play the King (GII) for trainer Pat Parente also warrant respect. PLATINUM GLORY, TOWER OF TEXAS, TURNCOAT and ZA APPROVAL also expected for the Ricoh Woodbine Mile.

Natalma, Summer Offer Juvenile Turf Bids Saturday, Canadian Supports Woodbine Mile Sunday

The “Win and You’re In” action starts Saturday when the $200,000 Summer (GII) and $200,000 (GII) will offer guaranteed starting berths into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, respectively. Both one mile races have drawn large fields that will be littered with New York invaders.

In the Summer Stakes, Klaravich Stable and Bill Lawrence’s LIFE IMITATES ART is still a maiden after two starts for trainer Chad Brown but has shown high promise for a potent 2-year-old turf barn. The locals are led by Conquest Stable’s CONQUEST DADDYO and CONQUEST ENFORCER for trainer Mark Casse and both impressed with their local Polytrack wins, while GIGANTIC BREEZE and SKY MARSHAL also showed when breaking their maiden over the Polytrack.

The Natalma figures to have a similar feel to its brother race the Summer. Delmar Pettigrew’s OUTISDER ART warrants a look for trainer Jonathan Sheppard after she drew off in her debut turf sprinting at Saratoga August 26. while the best of the locals look to be CATCH A GLIMPSE, who went wire to wire winning a seven-furlong allowance on August 22 at Woodbine for trainer Mark Casse; GAMBLE’S GHOST broke her maiden by more than 8 lengths on August 14 for trainer ., MOST INSPIRING, SHE’LL DO IT and SWOOP AND STRIKE are also entered.

Sunday’s $300,000 Canadian (GII) will award an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf and the 1 1/8-mile tilt is expected to a deep and competitive field, with John Unger’s homebred STRUT THE COURSE potentially holding an edge off her 8-for-19 record over the local turf for trainer Barbara Minshall, which includes a win in the (GII) in July. Brown could send in any number of his talented turf fillies and from his Saratoga base, including DANZA CAVALLO (FR), GRANNY MC’S KITTEN and KITTEN’S QUEEN, while Casse could run INDUSTRIAL POLICY, with 2014 Canadian Horse of the Year LEXIE LOU an outside possibility.

Churchill Opens September Meet With Pair of 2-year-old Challenge Races

Churchill Downs’ 11-day Fall Meet kicks off Friday and the highlight of Opening Weekend will be Saturday’s $200,000 Pocahontas (GII) and $150,000 (GIII), a pair of “Win and You’re In” races that will offer automatic starting berths into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, respectively.

The Pocahontas, run at 1 1/16 miles, will give its field of 2-year-old fillies an early chance to run around two turns on dirt, which will provide an added boost of experience as the Juvenile Fillies draws in. The group is headed by Ron Winchell’s homebred JUST WICKED, who won the Adirondack (GII) August 15 at Saratoga for trainer . The daughter of Tapit is 2-for-3 lifetime and is bred to relish added distance and a second turn.

DECKED OUT, fourth to Just Wicked in the Adirondack for trainer Keith Desormeaux; DOTHRAKI QUEEN, a 7-length winner on the turf at Ellis Park in her lone start for trainer Kenny McPeek; DREAM DANCE, an Ellis maiden winner for trainer Neil Howard; Emerald Downs stakes winner PRINCESS KENNEDY for trainer Gary Hartlage; PUT DA ON ME, who won her second career start by 4 ¾ lengths at Grand for trainer Dale Romans and VIVID STORM, most recently third in an Ellis allowance for trainer Buff Bradley, are also entered in the Pocahontas.

The Iroquois, also at 1 1/16 miles, is led by 7-2 favorite CONQUEST WINDYCITY, second in his only start going two turns on the Saratoga turf for trainer Mark Casse. A son of two-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner , Conquest Windycity was an $800,000 purchase at the March Ocala Breeders sale of 2- year-olds in training.

COCKED AND LOADED, who won ’s Tremont in June for trainer Larry Rivelli; EXPECTED RULER, who won his lone start on the turf at Monmouth Park for trainer Liam Benson; MEETEETSE FLY, a debut winner going two turns on the Ellis turf for McPeek; ONE MEAL MAN, who impressed winning his debut in a turf sprint at Ellis for trainer Bernie Flint; TWIRLING CINNAMON, a local maiden winner in June who disappointed when eighth in Saratoga’s Sanford (GIII) July 25 for trainer Brad Cox and UNBRIDLED OUTLAW, an Ellis maiden winner for Romans, STAR HILL, third in his debut at Saratoga; MISSLE BOMB, who finished third in the Arlington-Washington Futurity, CONDOMINIUM, third in his most recent start in Saratoga for trainer D. Wayne Lukas, and maiden DOTHAT DANCE.

Guaranteed Juvenile Fillies Turf Bid Offered in Moyglare

Sunday’s $362,791 Moyglare Stud (GI) at The Curragh will offer an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and the seven-furlong test could be led by Mrs. M D Stewart’s BLUE BAYOU (GB), who enters off a win in Newmarket’s (GIII) August 8 for trainer Brian Meehan. The 2-year-old daughter of Bahamian Bounty is 2-for-3 lifetime and could rate a slight choice over Middleham Park Racing’s GREAT PAGE (IRE), who won Deauville’s (GIII) August 22 for trainer Richard Hannon and is 3-for-7 lifetime and Now or Never Partnership’s NOW OR NEVER (IRE), who was second in the local Futurity (GII) August 23 for trainer M D O’Callaghan.

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News and Notes

Shivajia Wins T. Von Zastrow Stutenpreis, Earns Filly & Mare Turf Bid

Stall Werretal’s SHIVAJIA (GER) picked the right time to break her maiden when she won Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” $84,693 T. Von Zastrow Stutenpreis (GII) at Baden Baden in . The 3-year- old daughter of Adlerflug earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf with the win for trainer Uwe Stech. Shivajia entered off a 13th-place finish in the German Oaks (GI) at Dusseldorf August 2 and is now 1-for-5 lifetime.

Hollywood Don Eyes Juvenile Turf After Del Mar Win

Rockingham Ranch’s HOLLYWOOD DON has his sights set on the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf after a 1 ½-length win in Saturday’s $101,500 Del Mar Juvenile Turf. The 2-year-old son of Tapit moved to 2-for-3 lifetime for trainer Peter Miller and has his trainer thinking big later this fall.

“I think the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf makes a lot of sense for him,” Miller said. “I think he’s got that quality.” ***

COUNTDOWN TO THE BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

A listing of the upcoming major stakes races this weekend:

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC

September 12 – $400,000 Super Derby (GII) at Louisiana Downs. Run at 1 1/8 miles for 3yos.

September 13 – $200,000 British Columbia Derby (GIII) at Hastings Park. Run at 1 1/8 miles for 3yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP MILE

September 13 – $1 million Ricoh Woodbine Mile (GI) at Woodbine. Run at 1-mile on the turf for 3yos & up.

September 13 – $554,186 Prix du Moulin (GI) at Longchamp. Run at 1-mile on the turf for 3yos & up.

LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP TURF

September 12 – $1.33 million Qipco Irish Champion (GI) at Leopardstown. Run at 1 ¼ miles for 3yos & up.

September 12 – $1.014 million St Leger (GI) at . Run at about 1 ¾ miles on the turf for 3yos.

September 12 – $600,000 Kentucky Cup Turf (GIII) at Kentucky Downs. Run at 1 ½ miles on the turf for 3yos & up.

September 13 – $423,256 Irish St Leger (GI) at The Curragh. Run at 1 ¾ miles on the turf for 3yo & up.

September 13 – $300,000 (GI) at Woodbine. Run at 1 ½ miles on the turf for 3yos & up.

BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF

September 12 – $500,000 Sands Points (GII) at Belmont Park. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf for 3yo fillies.

September 12 – $362,791 Coolmore Stud Matron (GI) at Leopardstown. Run at 1-mile on the turf for fillies & mares.

September 13 – $423,256 (GI) at Longchamp. Run at 1 ½ miles on the turf for fillies & mares.

September 13 – $300,000 Canadian (GII) at Woodbine. Run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf for fillies & mares.

BREEDERS’ CUP TWINSPIRES SPRINT

September 13 – $150,000 Bold Venture (GIII) at Woodbine. Run at six and a half furlongs for 3yos & up.

SENTIENT JET BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE

September 12 – $150,000 Iroquois (GIII) at . Run at 1 1/16 miles for 2yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE

September 12 – $200,000 Pocahontas (GII) at Churchill Downs. Run at 1 1/16 miles for 2yos fillies.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF

September 12 – $200,000 Summer (GII) at Woodbine. Run at 1-mile on the turf for 2yos.

September 13 – $362,791 Vincent O’Brien National (GI) at The Curragh. Run at seven furlongs on the turf for 2yos.

BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF

September 12 – $200,000 Natalma (GII) at Woodbine. Run at 1-mile on the turf for 2yos.

September 13 – $362,791 Moyglare Stud (GI) at The Curragh. Run at seven furlongs on the turf for 2yo fillies.

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MAJOR STAKES RECAP September 2-6

The following is review of the major global races in the corresponding Breeders’ Cup divisions from last week. Winning jockeys’ names are in parenthesis in each recap. The top Breeders’ Cup Points' leaders and Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners by division are listed at the end of each section. Breeders’ Cup Point earners are limited to horses who finish first, second or third in Graded Stakes races. Horses based outside of the U.S. or Canada who have not won a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, are selected into World Championships races by the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries Panel at the Pre-Entry stage, Oct. 19. A complete Breeders’ Cup Points list is available at: https://members.breederscup.com/championships/pointsleaderboard.aspx

Race: $600,000 Woodward (GI), 3yos & up, 1 1/8 miles Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – LIAM’S MAP, 2 – COACH INGE, 3 – WICKED STRONG Margins: 4 ¾, 1 ½, neck Also ran: EFFINEX, MYLUTE, BAY OF PLENTY, COMMANDING CURVE, PROTONICO Winning Owner: Teresa Viola Racing; Trainer: Todd Pletcher; : Javier Connections: Castellano. Time: 1:47.44 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Classic – Teresa Viola Racing’s LIAM’S MAP (Javier Castellano) put his heartbreaking loss in the last month’s Whitney (GI) behind him and led every step of the way en route to a dominant 4 ¾-length win over stablemate COACH INGE in Saratoga’s $600,000 Woodward (GI). Todd Pletcher trained the winner, a 4-year-old son of 1995 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Unbridled’s Song who set suicidal fractions in the “Win and You’re In” Whitney August 8 and held the lead until the wire when falling to pro-tem divisional leader Honor Code by a neck. Liam’s Map broke through in a big way in the Woodward to earn his first career graded stakes win and is now 5-for-7 lifetime. Pletcher indicated that Liam’s Map would train up to the Breeders’ Cup and run in either the Dirt Mile or the Classic. Video: The Woodward

Breeders’ Cup Classic – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner American Pharoah Bob Baffert Zayat Stables, LLC BCC Winner Beholder Richard E. Mandella B. Wayne Hughes BCC Winner Hard Aces John W. Sadler Hronis Racing LLC BCC Winner Honor Code Claude R. McGaughey III Lane's End Racing, Dell Ridge Farm BCC Winner Bird Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 30 Catch a Flight (ARG) Richard E. Mandella Haras Santa Maria De Araras 28 Frosted Kiaran P. McLaughlin Godolphin Racing LLC 24 Dortmund Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah 22 Keen Ice Dale L. Romans Donegal Racing 20 Upstart Richard Violette Jr. Ralph M. Evans 18 Hoppertunity Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram , Karl Watson , Paul Weitman 18 Tonalist Christophe Clement Robert S. Evans 16 Lea I. Mott Claiborne Farm; Adele Dilschneider 16 Liam's Map Todd A. Pletcher Teresa Viola Racing Stables Solis II,Todaro 15 Valid Marcus Vitali Crossed Sabres Farm 14 Coach Inge Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 14 El Kabeir John P. Terranova II Zayat Stables, LLC

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Race: $250,000 Bernard Baruch (GII), 3yos & up, 1 1/16 miles (turf) Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – IRONICUS, 2 – GRAND TITO, 3 – ALL INCLUDED 1 ¼, nose, 1 ¼ Also ran: VYJACK, CONSTITUTION, UNDER CONTROL (BRZ), CHARMING KITTEN Winning Owner: Stuart Janney; Trainer: Shug McGaughey; Jockey: Javier Connections: Castellano. Time: 1:38.54 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Mile – Stuart Janney’s homebred IRONICUS (Javier Castellano) scorched the Saratoga turf en route to a new course record and won the $250,000 Bernard Baruch (GII) by 1 ¼ lengths over GRAND TITO. Shug McGaughey trained the winner, a 4-year-old son of Distorted Humor who improved off his last, when he was second, beaten just a head in the local Fourstardave (GII) August 15. Ironicus, who came to the fore this spring with a win in Pimlico’s Dixie (GII) in May and is now 5-for-11 lifetime, could run next in Keeneland’s Shadwell Turf Mile (GI) October 3, which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Video: Bernard Baruch

Breeders’ Cup Mile – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner (IRE) Andre Fabre Famille Rothschild BCC Winner Futura (SAF) Brett Crawford John Freeman , I W Longmore , W J C Mitchell BCC Winner Kermadec (NZ) Chris Waller N Morgan BCC Winner (GB) Wertheimer et Frere BCC Winner Talco (FR) John W. Sadler Hronis Racing LLC 30 Finnegans Wake Peter Miller Donegal Racing, Gary Hartunian 16 Ironicus Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III 16 Jack Milton Todd A. Pletcher 16 Mshawish Todd A. Pletcher HH Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani 13 Grand Tito Gustavo Delgado Grupo 7C Racing Stables Inc. 12 Avanzare Thomas F. Proctor Donato Lanni , John F. Youngblood 11 Middleburg Christophe Clement Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone 10 A Lot William I. Mott Mr. & Mrs. John W. Amerman 10 Chocolate Ride Brad Cox John Wentworth 10 Night Prowler Chad C. Brown Paul P. Pompa Jr. 10 Ring Weekend H. Graham Motion St. Elias Stable, West Point , Inc. 10 Seek William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms, Inc.

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Race: $302,475 Longines (GI) , 3yos & up, about 1 ½ miles (turf) BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Baden Baden Finishing Order: 1 – PRINCE GIBRALTAR (FR), 2 – NITEFLOWER (IRE), 3 – SIRIUS (GER) Margins: 1 3,4 half,1 ¼, Also ran: PALACE PRINCE (GER), GOLDSTREAM (ITY), SPEND THE CASH (IRE), WELTMACHT (GB) Winning Owner: Jean-Francois Gribomont; Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget; Jockey: Connections: Fabrice Veron. Time: 2:31.48 (good)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Jean-Francois Gribomont’s homebred PRINCE GIBRALTAR (FR) (Fabrice Veron) secured an automatic starting berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf with a 1 ¾-length win over NITEFLOWER (IRE) in Baden Baden’s $302,475 Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden (GI). The 4-year-old son of Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) broke a seven-race losing streak for trainer Jean-Claude Rouget and won for the first time since the (GII) at Saint-Cloud in May 2014. Prince Gibraltar is now 4-for-12 lifetime and has his sights set on bettering his seventh-place finish in 2014 in Longchamp’s historic Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (GI) October 4. Video: Grosser Preis Von Baden

Race: $300,000 Saranac (GIII), 3yos, 1 1/8 miles (turf) Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – , 2 – MONEY MULTIPLIER, 3 – GO AROUND Margins: Head, 1 ¼, 4 ½ Also ran: NONNA’S BOY, SPRINGS (FR), TAKEOVER TARGET, VISION PERFECT, SKY HERO Winning Owner: Live Oak Plantation; Trainer: Mark Casse; Jockey: . Connections: Time: 1:45.39 (firm)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Live Oak Plantation’s homebred WORLD APPROVAL (Joel Rosario) surged up the inside to nip MONEY MULTIPLIER by a head in Saratoga’s $300,000 Saranac (GII). Mark Casse trained the winner, a son of Northern Afleet who added the Saranac to a resume that also includes the (GIII) at Arlington Park in July. World Approval made amends for a fourth-place finish in the local Hall of Fame (GII) August 7 while moving his lifetime record to 4-for-9. Solid favorite TAKEOVER TARGET, who won the Hall of Fame for trainer Chad Brown, never got untracked and was a disappointing sixth, further hinting that nine furlongs and beyond is a tough too far. Video: The Saranac

Race: $250,000 Del Mar Derby (GII), 3yos, 1 1/8 miles (turf) Track: Del Mar Finishing Order: 1 – OM, 2 – ROYAL ALBERT HALL (GB), 3 – PROSPECT PARK Margins: 2 ¼, 2 ½, 2 ½ Also ran: CRITTENDEN, SOUL DRIVER, PAPACOOLPAPACOOL, WIN THE SPACE Winning Owner: Sareen Family Trust; Trainer: Dan Hendricks; Jockey: Gary Connections: Stevens. Time: 1:47.79 (firm)

Countdown to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Sareen Family Trust’s OM () led throughout en route to a 2 ¼-length win over ROYAL ALBERT HALL (GB) in the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (GII). The 3-year-old son of Munnings broke through for his first stakes win for trainer Dan Hendricks and improved on the form that netted his a second-place finish in the local prep, the La Jolla (GIII) August 9. Om is now 3-for-7 lifetime and Hendricks indicated he’ll run next in the Twilight Derby (GII) October 24 at Santa Anita. Video: Del Mar Derby

Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Arabian Queen (IRE) David Elsworth J C Smith BCC Winner Barolo (BRZ) Venancio Nahid Haras Santa Rita da Serra BCC Winner Chad C. Brown Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey BCC Winner Big John B Philip D'Amato Michael House BCC Winner Criterion (NZ) David Hayes Sir O G Glenn BCC Winner (GB) Andre Fabre Juddmonte Farms, Inc. BCC Winner Lovely Day (JPN) Yasutoshi Ikee Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. BCC Winner Ordak Dan (ARG) Juan C. Etchechoury Stud Misterio BCC Winner Roger A. Brueggemann Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. BCC Winner (IRE) Luca M. Cumani Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum BCC Winner Prince Gibraltar (FR) Jean-Claude Rouget Jean-Francois Gribomont 30 Finnegans Wake Peter Miller Donegal Racing, Gary Hartunian 26 Slumber (GB) Chad C. Brown Michael Dubb , Sheep Pond Partners, Bethlehem Stables 23 Twilight Eclipse Thomas Albertrani West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc. 18 Force the Pass Alan E. Goldberg Richard Santulli 16 Ashleyluvssugar Peter A. Eurton Sharon Alesia , Bran Jam Stables, Ciaglia Racing LLC 12 Red Rifle Todd A. Pletcher Twin Creeks Racing Stable LLC 10 Highland Reel (IRE) Aidan P. O'Brien , Mrs. , Derrick Smith 10 War Dancer William I. Mott Diamond M Stable

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Race: $201,250 Yellow Ribbon (GII), fillies & mares, 1 1/16 miles (turf) Track: Del Mar Finishing Order: 1 – SHE’S NOT HERE), 2 – PRIZE EXHIBIT (GB), 3 – LADY PIMPERNEL (GB) Margins: Half, 1, ¾ Also ran: BLINGISMYTHING, NOTTE D’ORO, CUSTOMER BASE, ALEXIS TANGIER, QUEEN OF THE SAND (IRE), THEGIRLINTHATSONG, ISTANFORD Winning Owner: G Watts Humphrey & St George Farm Racing; Trainer: Victoria Connections: Oliver; Jockey: Mike Smith. Time: 1:41.66 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – G Watts Humphrey and St George Farm Racing’s SHE’S NOT HERE (Mike Smith) closed strongly to overtake PRIZE EXHIBIT (GB) by a half- length to win Del Mar’s $201,250 Yellow Ribbon (GII). Victoria Oliver trained the winner, a 4-year-old daughter of Street Cry (IRE) who built on a local optional claiming win over the course August 6. She’s all here is now 5-for-16 lifetime and could be in line for a start, and potential rematch with Prize Exhibit, in Santa Anita’s September 26 Rodeo Drive (GI), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Video: Yellow Ribbon

Race: $200,000 Glens Falls (GIII), fillies & mares, 1 3/8 miles (turf) Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – WHITE ROSE, 2 – EASTERN BELLE (GB), 3 – REGARDEZ (GB) Margins: ¾, 1 ¼, ¾ Also ran: LADY OF GOLD, EVIDENTLY, MAXIMOVA, CEISTEACH (IRE), BOCAIUVA (IRE), GOLDY ESPOSY (FR) Winning Owner: Jake Ballis & Rashard Lewis; Trainer: Bill Mott; Jockey: Shaun Connections: Bridgmohan. Time: 2:11.46 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Jake Ballis and Rashard Lewis’ WHITE ROSE (Shaun Bridgmohan) held EASTERN BELLE (GB) at bay late for a three-quarters-of-a-length win in Saratoga’s $200,000 Glens Falls (GIII). The 5-year-old daughter of Tapit finally broke through in a graded stakes for trainer Bill Mott after threatening several times, including a third-place finish in the local Waya (GIII) August 8. White Rose is now 6-for-24 lifetime and could be a candidate for Belmont Park’s October 3 Flower Bowl (GI), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Video: The Glens Falls

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Inara (SAF) Mike Bass Drakenstein Stud BCC Winner Lady Eli Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners BCC Winner (IRE) James S. Bolger Mrs. James S. Bolger BCC Winner Shivajia (GER) Uwe Stech Stall Werretal BCC Winner Watsdachances (IRE) Chad C. Brown Michael E. , Bradley Thoroughbreds, Nelson McMakin 26 Hard Not to Like Christophe Clement Speedway Stables LLC 26 Mark E. Casse Robert E. Masterson 18 Prize Exhibit (GB) James M. Cassidy D. P. Racing LLC 18 Spanish Queen Richard Baltas Jack Nakkashian , Harry Bederian , Harout Kamberian 14 Fanticola Philip D'Amato Anthony Fanticola; Joseph Scardino 14 Feathered Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Partners 14 Sharla Rae Doug F. O'Neill Wachtel Stable , Brous Stable, Gary Barber 12 Ball Dancing Chad C. Brown William S. Farish , Steve Mooney 12 Filimbi William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms, Inc. 12 Queen of The Sand (IRE) Patrick Gallagher Derrick Fisher

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Race: $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters (GII), fillies & mares, six and a half furlongs Track: Presque Isle Downs Finishing Order: 1 – LIVING THE LIFE (IRE), 2 – LEIGH COURT, 3 – MISS MISCHIEF Margins: ¾, 1 ½, neck Also ran: CACTUS , DAUPHINE RUSSE (FR), MISS TAPIT, PIRATE’S TROVE, NELLIE CASHMAN Winning Owner: HnR Nothhaft ; Trainer: Gary Mandella; Jockey: Joe Connections: Bravo. Time: 1:15.17 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing’s LIVING THE LIFE (IRE) (Joe Bravo) reaffirmed her affinity for a Tapeta racing surface when she repeated in the Presque Isle Downs Masters (GII) by three quarters of a length over LEIGH COURT. Gary Mandella trained the winner, a 5-year-old daughter of (GB) who won for the first time since taking the Camilla Urso over Golden Gate’s Tapeta surface in March, has been a synthetic specialist throughout a career that began in Europe with trainer Philip McEntee. She’s now 9-for-27 lifetime. Video: Presque Isle Masters

Race: $300,000 Prioress (GII), 3yo fillies, six furlongs Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – CAVORTING, 2 – BAR OF GOLD, 3 – FUSAICHI RED Margins: 3, 2 ¾, nose Also ran: PAID UP SUBSCRIBER, TRICKY ZIPPY, IRISH JASPER, CLOTHES FALL OFF, SKY GOLD, EKATI’S PHAETON, PROMISE ME SILVER Winning Owner: Stonestreet Stable; Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin; Jockey: Irad Connections: Ortiz. Time: 1:09.47 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Stonestreet Stable’s CAVORTING (Irad Ortiz) won her second stakes of the Saratoga meet in dominant fashion over BAR OF GOLD when she scored a three-length win in the $300,000 Prioress. The 3-year-old daughter of Bernardini doubled up after a similarly convincing 2 ½-length win over Bar of Gold in the local Test (GI) July 8. Cavorting, who also won the Adirondack (GII) over the track in 2014, as well as the Jersey Girl at Belmont Park this June, is now 5- for-7 lifetime and will be freshened up for the biggest start of her career. “We'll train her up to the Breeders' Cup (Filly & Mare Sprint) from here because she likes a little more space between races,” McLaughlin said. Video: The Prioress

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Merry Meadow Mark A. Hennig William Parsons Jr., David S. Howe BCC Winner Unbridled Forever Dallas Stewart Charles E. Fipke 20 Dame Dorothy Todd A. Pletcher Bobby Flay 16 Callback Bob Baffert Spendthrift Farm LLC 16 Cavorting Kiaran P. McLaughlin Stonestreet Stables, LLC 16 La Verdad Linda Rice Lady Sheila Stable 10 Bar of Gold John C. Kimmel DVM Chester Broman and Mary Broman 10 By the Moon Michelle Nevin Jay Em Ess Stable 10 Living The Life (IRE) Gary Mandella HnR Nothhaft Horseracing LLC 10 Street Story Steven M. Asmussen Whispering Oaks Farm 8 Irish Jasper Derek S. Ryan Derek S. Ryan 8 Judy the Beauty Wesley A. Ward Wesley A. Ward 8 Kiss to Remember Martin D. Wolfson Miller Racing LLC

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Race: $350,000 Hopeful (GI), 2yos, seven furlongs Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – RALIS, 2 – MAGNA LIGHT, 3 – UNCLE VINNY Margins: 5 ¾, 3, 2 ¼ Also ran: SALLISAW, TOM’S READY, SET THE TRAPPE, BULLET GONE ASTRAY Winning Owner: Paul Reddam; Trainer: Doug O’Neill; Jockey: Javier Castellano. Connections: Time: 1:22.30 (fast)

Countdown to the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Paul Reddam’s homebred RALIS (Javier Castellano) invaded from California and made Saratoga’s best 2-year-olds look average with a dominant 5 ¾-length win over MAGNA LIGHT in the $350,000 Hopeful (GI). Doug O’Neill trained the winner, a son of Square Eddie who came east after running second in the state-bred Graduation at Del Mar August 5. Ralis is now 2-for-5 lifetime and could be in line for another New York grade I; Belmont’s Park’s October 3 Champagne, which is a “Win and You’re In” race for the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. O’Neill indicated prior to the race he thought Ralis was a Breeders’ Cup Juvenile caliber horse, so he’ll likely follow down that path to Keeneland later this fall. Video: The Hopeful

Race: $300,250 Del Mar Futurity (GI), 2yos, seven furlongs Track: Del Mar Finishing Order: 1 – , 2 – SWIPE, 3 – BLAMEITONTHELAW Margins: 3 ¾, 4 ¼, 1 ½ Also ran: ROCKIN BAYOU, ANNIE’S CANDY, ARCHAEO Winning Owner: Paul Reddam; Trainer: Doug O’Neill; Jockey: . Connections: Time: 1:23.28 (fast)

Countdown to the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Paul Reddam’s homebred NYQUIST (Mario Gutierrez) capped a memorable day for his owner/breeder and trainer Doug O’Neill when he drew off for a 3 ¾-length win over SWIPE in the $300,250 Del Mar Futurity (GI). The win came just hours after stablemate and Reddam homebred Ralis decimated his rivals in Saratoga’s Hopeful (GI) for O’Neill (see race recap above). Nyquist, a 2-year-old son of Uncle Mo, remained undefeated in three starts and was equally impressive in his last start, a 5 ¼-length win in the local prep, the Best Pal (GII) August 8. He’s likely to run next in Santa Anita’s September 26 FrontRunner (GI), which is a “Win and You’re In” race for the Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Video: Del Mar Futurity

Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) 16 Nyquist Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 10 Ralis Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 10 Swipe J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing LLC 8 Uncle Vinny Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing Stable 7 Magna Light Rudy Rodriguez Michael Dubb , Michael Imperio , Elisabeth Alexander , Bethlehem Stables 6 Exaggerator J. Keith Desormeaux Big Chief Racing LLC 4 Blameitonthelaw John W. Sadler Doubledown Stables, Inc. 4 He's Comin in Hot W. Bret Calhoun Douglas Scharbauer 4 Saratoga Mischief Todd A. Pletcher Twin Creeks Racing Stable LLC 4 Shogood Scott Becker William P. Stiritz ***

Race: $350,000 , 2yo fillies, seven furlongs BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE RACE Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – RACHEL’S VALENTINA, 2 – TAP TO IT, 3 – CONSTELLATION Margins: 1, 3 ¼, 5 Also ran: ANNA RAE, TONASAH, BANREE Winning Owner: Stonestreet Stable; Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: John Connections: Velazquez. Time: 1:23.10 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Stonestreet Stable’s homebred RACHEL’S VALENTINA (John Velazquez) lived up to her impeccable pedigree and earned an automatic starting berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies with a one-length win over TAP TO IT in Saratoga’s $350,000 Spinaway (GI). Todd Pletcher trained the winner, a daughter of Bernardini out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, and while she may not have the devastating early speed her mom had, it’s clear she has the talent. Rachel’s Valentina won her debut at Saratoga August 2 after breaking slowing and rallying wide, but showed much more tactical speed in a professional win in the Spinaway to go 2-for- 2 lifetime. She could run next in Keeneland’s (GI) October 2 or Belmont Park’s Frizette (GI) October 3. Both are also “Win and You’re In” races for the Juvenile Fillies. Tap To It, who won her debut at the meet August 16 and wheeled right back in the Spinaway, is likely to head straight to Keeneland, her trainer Ralph Nicks said. "We'll probably go straight to the Breeders' Cup (Juvenile Fillies)," Nicks said. "She hasn't run much and now she's done an awful lot in a short amount of time." Video: The Spinaway

Race: $301,250 Del Mar Debutante (GI), 2yo fillies, seven furlongs Track: Del Mar Finishing Order: 1 – SONGBIRD, 2 – PRETTY N COOL, 3 – LAND OVER SEA Margins: 5 ½, ¾, 4 ¾ Also ran: RIGHT THERE, STAYS IN VEGAS, ONE TRUE KISS, SURFSIDE TIARRA, MITZI WINKS, MY DYNAMO, COME TO MISCHIEF Winning Owner: Fox Hill Farm; Trainer: Hollendorfer; Jockey: Mike Smith. Connections: Time: 1:22.65 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Fox Hill Farm’s SONGBIRD (Mike Smith) turned a battle between California’s top two 2-year-old fillies into a route with a 5 ½-length win over the previously undefeated PRETTY N COOL in the $301,250 Del Mar Debutante (GI). The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro tipped her hand in her debut for trainer , when she broke her maiden locally by 6 ½ lengths July 26 and easily handled Pretty N Cool, who entered off a sharp win in the local Sorrento (GII) August 12 for trainer Bob Baffert. The pair could meet again in Santa Anita’s September 26 Chandelier (GI), which is a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. Video: Del Mar Debutante

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies - Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Rachel's Valentina Todd A. Pletcher Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC 12 Pretty N Cool Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram , Karl Watson , Paul Weitman 10 Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer Fox Hill Farms Inc. 6 Just Wicked Steven M. Asmussen Ron Winchell 6 Tap to It Ralph E. Nicks Whisper Hill Farm, LLC 4 Constellation Steven M. Asmussen LNJ Foxwoods 4 Gomo Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 4 Land Over Sea Doug F. O'Neill Reddam Racing, LLC 4 Off the Tracks Roderick R. Rodriguez J Stabes 4 Tonasah Todd A. Pletcher StarLadies Racing 2 Banree Wesley A. Ward Mark Dodson 2 Delicate Lady Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners 2 One True Kiss Peter Miller J. Kirk Robison; Judy Robison

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Race: $400,500 Betfred Sprint Cup (GI), 3yos & up, six furlongs (turf) Track: Haydock Finishing Order: 1 – (GB), 2 – STRATH BURN (GB), 3 – MEMORY Margins: Head, ¾, 2 ¾ Also ran: G FORCE (IRE), DUE DILLIGENCE, DANZENO (GB), EASTERN IMPACT (IRE), (IRE), AADAY (IRE), GORDON LORD BYRON (IRE), PEARL SECRET (GB), WATCHABLE (GB), WAADY (IRE), MATTMU (GB), (IRE) Winning Owner: Godfrey Wilson & ; Trainer: Henry Candy; Connections: Jockey: Fergus Sweeney. Time: 1:22.54 (fast)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Godfrey Wilson and Cheveley Park Stud’s TWILIGHT SON (GB) (Fergus Sweeney) remained undefeated with a head win over STRATH BURN (GB) in Haydock’s $400,500 Betfred Sprint Cup (GI). Fergus Sweeney trained the winner, a 3-year-old son of (GB) who stepped up off a win in York’s Charity Sprint June 13 to improve his lifetime record to 5-for-5 and will likely run next in Ascot’s Champions Sprint (GI) October 17. Video: Betfred Sprint Cup

Race: $300,000 Turf Monster (GIII), 3yos & up, five furlongs (turf) Track: Parx Racing Finishing Order: 1 – PURE SENSATION, 2 – MONGOLIAN SATURDAY, 3 – SHARP SENSATION Margins: Nose, 1, neck Also ran: AMELIA’S WILD RIDE, BEN’S CAT, TIGHTEND TOUCHDOWN, OFFICER GRIFFIN, BREITLING FLYER, DOWNTOWN COWBOY Winning Owner: Patricia Generazio; Trainer: Christophe Clement; Jockey: Connections: Kendrick Carmouche. Time: :55.81 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Patricia Generazio’s homebred PURE SENSATION (Kendrick Carmouche) won his first career graded stakes with a nose win over MONGOLIAN SATURDAY in Parx Racing’s $300,000 Turf Monster. The 4-year-old son of Zensational improved to 2-for-2 this year and built on his comeback win in a Saratoga optional claimer July 31. Pure Sensation is now 4-for-13 lifetime and could run next in Keeneland’s October 3 Woodford (GIII), which will be a key prep for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, which is run over the same course and distance. Video: Turf Monster

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Breeders’ Cup Challenge (BCC) Winners and Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) BCC Winner Chautauqua (AUS) G. Marion Reid R & C Legh Racing, G P I Racing BCC Winner Mecca's Angel (IRE) Michael Dods David Metcalfe 10 Tower of Texas Roger L. Attfield Thomas F. Van Meter III , Scott Dilworth 7 Home Run Kitten David E. Hofmans Tarabilla Farms LLC 7 Something Extra Gail Cox John Menary , Gail Cox 6 Marker Philip Bauer Rigney Racing LLC 6 Go Blue Or Go Home Reade Baker Jim Hill , Susan Hill 6 Reporting Star Pat Parente Copper Water Thoroughbred Company 6 Shrinking Violet Wesley A. Ward Wesley A. Ward 5 Ageless Arnaud Delacour Roy & Gretchen Jackson

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Race: $200,000 With Anticipation (GII), 2yos, 1 1/16 miles (turf) Track: Saratoga Finishing Order: 1 – AZAR, 2 – NEXT SHARES, 3 – UNBRIDLED DADDY Margins: ¾, 2 ½, 2 Also ran: SITE READ, MONSTER BEA, RUNAWAY KING Winning Owner: Alto Racing; Trainer: Todd Pletcher; Jockey: John Velazquez. Connections: Time: 1:41.68 (firm)

Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Alto Racing’s AZAR (John Velazquez) picked the right time to break his maiden when he beat fellow maiden NEXT SHARES by three quarters of a length in Saratoga’s $200,000 With Anticipation (GII). Todd Pletcher trained the winner, a 2-year-old son of who improved on a local second-place finish August 16 when he stretched out to two turns for the first time. Azar, who was seventh sprinting on the turf at Belmont Park in his debut in July, is a candidate for Belmont’s Pilgrim (GIII) September 26 or Keeneland’s Dixiana Bourbon (GIII) October 3, with the latter being a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. Video: With Anticipation

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Breeders’ Cup Points Leaders

Points Horse Trainer Owner(s) 6 Azar Todd A. Pletcher Alto Racing 4 Next Shares William D. Cowans Brous Stable 2 Unbridled Daddy Todd A. Pletcher Red Oak Stable

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