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The T~oroughbred Daily News is delivered to your fax each moming by 5 a.m. For subscription information, please call (732) 747-8060. W•E•E•K•E•N•D PREVIEW CHIEF BEARHART NAMED CANADIAN Today, Hollywood Park VERNON 0. UNDERWOOD S.-Glll, $100,000, 3yo/up, "HORSE OF THE YEAR" GI Breeders' Cup Turf 6f, post time: 4:07 p.m. PST. hero Chief Bearhart (Chief's Crown), who won five of The field, in order of the draw, is as follows: Gold his seven starts in 1 997 and finished second twice, was Land (Gone West), Desormeaux, 120; Hail the Hero honored for his outstanding achievements in three cate (Theatrical {Ire}), McCarron, 112; Trafalger (Storm Bird), gories at the 23rd annuall Sovereign Awards Dinner, Flores, 118; Tower Full (Irish Tower), Nakatani, 118; held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto Thursday Hal's Pal (GB) (Caerleon), Stevens, 116; Swiss Yodeler evening. The Sam-Son Farm colorbearer, last year's Ch. (Eastern Echo), Solis, 112. Turf Horse in Canada, added his Breeders' Cup success to wins in the Giii King Edward Breeders' Cup H., Giii News c()nt. Elkhorn S., GIC Sky Classic H. and GI Canadian Interna RECORD-BREAKING TATTERSALLS tional; he was named Canada's Champion Turf Colt or Gelding, Champion Older Horse or Gelding and Horse of DECEMBER SALE CONCLUDES The 1997 the Year. His conditioner,, Mark Frostad, was named Tattersalls December Sale which ended yesterday shat Outstanding Trainer. Also earning Sovereign Awards tered the marks set at last year's record-breaking auc were: Primaly (Alydeed), Ch. Two-Year-Old Filly; GI tion. Gross for the 10-day sale was $102, 182,460, up Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Dawson's Legacy 18 percent from a year ago, while the average of (Roanoke), Ch. Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding; Cotton Car $51, 71 O was up 16 percent and the median, $26,550, nival (Dixieland Band), Ch. Three-Year-Old Filly; Prince rose 1 5 percent. "The 1 997 Tattersalls December Sale will no doubt be long remembered for the two record Of Wales S. winner and Oueen's Plate runner-up breaking 2,500,000 guineas transactions and while_ they Cryptocloser (Cryptoclearance), Ch. Three-Year-Old both provided dramatic proof of a buoyant market, 1t Colt/Gelding; Woolloomooloo (Regal Intention), Ch. Turf has been sustained strength throughout the last two Mare and Ch. Older Mare; Glanmire (Briartic), Ch. weeks that has been the feature of the December Sale," Sprinter; and Charming Sassafras (Sassafras {Fr}), dam said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. "The Tatter of 1996 Canadian Horse of the Year Mt. Sassafras, salls December Sale is an accurate barometer of the Outstanding Broodmare. Frank Stronach was honored as worldwide bloodstock market, and with the sale turn both Outstanding Owner and Breeder, Emile Ramsamrny over breaking the 50,000,000 guineas barrier for the was named Outstanding .Jockey and Rui Pimentel was first time it has delivered a powerful vote of confidence. named Outstanding Appn:rntice Jockey. Winners in the Demand throughout the sale has been truly global and in media categories were: Muriel Lennox, Outstanding the course of the last two weeks we have sold to buy Newspaper Article; Susan Rhodemyre, Outstanding ers from more than 40 different countries." Satish Feature Story; Michael Burns Jr., Outstanding Photo Sanan's Padua Stables purchased two horses for more graph; Anne Pick, Outstanding Film/Video/Broadcast. than $4.4 million each during the sale. The first, a full brother to champion Generous (Ire) consigned by STAKES CLOSINGS Barronstown Stud, Ireland, set a world record for a weanling sold at auction. The second, the two-time TODAY. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6: champion and G 1 SW Dance Design (Ire) consigned by 12-20 $100,000 Ladies H.-G/I, Aqu, 3yo/up, Moyglare Stud, set a European record for a filly or mare f/m, 10f ($100) sold at auction. The final session, held in Newmarket, England Friday, again showed gains ov~r _last year's • corresponding session. A total of 138 fillies and mares WEEKEND PREVIEW ........... p1-2 sold for $1,618,050, up 59 percent from the 1996 finale. Friday's average of $11, 725 was up 21 percent over 1 996. The session topper was the three-year-old RACING REPORTS ............ p2-3 ti'}- filly in training Trading Aces (GB) (Be My Chief). A_ win ning half-sister to MGSP Crazee Mental (GB) (Magic Z TOTAL PAGES ................. 5 Ring {Ire}), she was consigned by Fitzroy House Stables - and purchased for $81,286 by Mr. W. P. Churchward. PAGE 2 • THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS • 12-6-97 Weekend Preview cont. Sunday, Hollywood Park EAST BAYAKOA H.-Gll, $100,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8Yzf • • The field, in post position order, is as follows: Sharp Yesterday's Results: Cat (Storm Cat), 121; Alzora (Seattle Slew), 113; Toda Una Dama (Arg) (Cipayo {Arg}), 119. VALID SPACE H., $29,250, CRC, 12-5, 3yo/up, 6f, 1 :11 1/5, ft . 1--BET THE SIGHTS, 122, c, 4, Bet Big--Sightseeing NEW YORK • J (MSP), by Sharp Vote. ($56,000 2yo '95 OBSMAR). • O/T-Steven Dwoskin; B-Joseph & Helen Barbazon Yesterday's Results: (FL); J-J A Rivera II; $18,750. Lifetime Record: Gth-AQU, $42,000, Alw, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 3/16m, 1 :5~l, 11-8-0-0, $163,726. ft. 2--Swing and Miss, 113, c, 4, Housebuster--Triple 1--PUNKIN PIE, 110, m, 7, Our Liberty--Slapstick, by Strike, by Secretariat. ($55,000 yr! '94 KEESEP). Slap Jack. 0-Riccio James A; B-Kelly J C (FL); T-Juan $4,988. Serey. Lifetime Record: GSW, 70-15-14-7, $311,5163. 3--M J Claim, 115, h, 5, Claim--Quick Burn, by Big 2--Shoop, 110, m, 6, Double Sonic--Noble Dream Burn. ($600 yrl '93 KEEJAN). $3,413. Maker, by An Eldorado. Margins: 2 3/4, 2, 1 1 /4. Odds: 1 .80, 9.60, 4.80. 3--Exclusive Agent, 115, f, 4, Our Native--Key Bet The Sights, who won his first five career starts, Brokerette, by Key to the Mint. including the May 23 Glitterman H. at Calder, finished Margins: HD, 7, 3/4. Odds: 5.30, 3.35, 30.50. fourth in the Aug. 24 Arlington Breeders' Cup Sprint H. Punkin Pie, third in a Nov. 20 Aqueduct allowance but came back with a victory last time out in a Sept. event in her previous start, was O-for-1 3 on the year 20 Calder allowance race. Coming off a short 2 1 /2- coming into this race, but picked up her first victory month break, the favorite accelerated to the front since taking the Apr. 8, 1996 Gii Bed O'Roses Breeders' turning for home and kicked clear in the stretch. Cup H. at Aqueduct. The chestnut mare set a pressured pace and dug in late to fond off the challenge of Shoop. 7th .. WOX, $21,500, Msw, 2yo, 5f, :58 2/5, ft. + SUOCH (c, 2, Secret Claim--Sister Antonio, by Our 3rd-AQU, $29,000, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1: 12 1 /5, ft. Native) romped in his debut by 4 3/4 lengths. The 3-5 PARIOLl'S GIFT (f, 3, Relaunch--Parioli {MGSW & faivorite assumed the lead down the backside and drew MG1SP-Fr, $203,072}, by Bold Bidder) failed to hit U1e away in the lane for the easy score. Lifetime Record: board in her two previous maiden tries but prevailed 1··1-·0-0, $12,900. here by 1 3/4 lengths. The 6-1 shot dueled for the ea1rly O/T-Grant Pearce. B-True North Trading Centre, Ltd. lead and shook loose in the drive to pick up the victory. (CAN). Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $20,010. 0-Donna C Arnold. B-Danny Arnold (KY). T-Howard NI Tesher. [ MIDWEST • Local News: Aqueduct • Y1~sterday' s Result: The New York Racing Association will host the United States Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program at Aque 9th-FGX, $32,000, Alw, 3yo/up, a1 1 /16mT, 1 :49 duct next weekend, December 13-14. Anyone contrib 3/5, yl. uting a new, unwrapped toy to the drive will be re JAUNA'TXO (c, 4, Lyphard's Wish {Fr}--Femme de Fer warded with free admission those days. For more infor {F=r}, by Iron Duke {Fr}), winner of the 1996 Gii Amer mation, call the Customer Service Department at (71 8) ican Derby at Arlington, was second in an Apr. 20 641-4700, extension 34~33. The NYRA is also sponsor KHeneland allowance race in his prior start. Returning ing the inaugural "Backstretch Blessings" program to from a 7 1 /2-month layoff, the 3-5 chalk stalked the provide toys for the children of backstretch employees. early leaders before moving to the front at the top of The gifts are being collected by NYRA Recreation Direc tor Nick Caras and will bH distributed at the annual the stretch and pulling two lengths clear at the wire. Christmas Party December 21 . For more information, Li"fetime Record: MGSW, 18-8-5-0, $439,998. contact Caras at (718) 641-4700, extension 4749. O/T-Louie J Roussel Ill. 8-Jose M. Soriano (KY). FIRST CROP SUCCESS:! MAJOR IMPACTbyRoberto Lexington, Kentucky FOUR Winners, FIVE Placedfi~om 11 Starters (606) 255-8537 FAX 233-2373 PAGE 3 •THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS• 12-6-97 I • s 0. c AL IF 0 RN I A ~~ [ !FOREIGN • Local News: Hollywood IPark Local News: Malaysia MGISW Sandpit (Brz) (Baynoun {Ire}), who will make The 1 997 National Premier Sale in Malaysia con his final start in the GI Hollywood Turf Cup December ducted by William Inglis & Son Ltd.