Aratoga Saratoga’S Daily Newspaper Onthoroughbredracing

Year 11•No.4 the mom inLakeGeorge tries toduplicate Winter Memories TIES FAMILY Overdriven handlesSanford field•Entries & Handicapping• Sunday/Mondayrecaps ARATOGA SARATOGA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER ONTHOROUGHBREDRACING

Wednesday, July27,2011

T

O

T

H

E

TR

S f o iments L omp

C A

A IN R E

R A

T S

U O B

G S A

C

S R

I

P P

T

E I

O

C N S I AL

Eclipse Sportwire We Understand Performance

air Hill Equine Therapy Center is a Fstate-of-the-art facility that houses the latest in technological equipment, designed to promote a safe and rapid advancement for horses recovering from injury. We give your horse every chance to make a successful return to competition by providing a variety of the latest effective physical therapy options that allows your horse to receive the care that Treatments include: benefits most. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Underwater Treadmill All this within easy access of Fair Hill Cold Saltwater Spa Training Center. Vibration Therapy

Bruce Jackson visit www.fairhilletc.com Cell: (610) 496-5080 for therapy demonstration videos Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center 721 Training Center Drive, Elkton, Maryland 21921 Barn: 410.620.2175 Fax: 410.620.2176 Email: [email protected]

2 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 the ARATOGA here&there... at Saratoga 517 Broadway, Suite 206 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (Second Floor, around the back)

Phone (518) 490-1175 Sean Mobile: (302) 545-7713 Joe Mobile: (302) 545-4424

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] www.st-publishing.com

Published Wednesday through Sunday during the racing season. Every day of Sales Week Aug. 7-14.

The Staff

Editors/Publishers: Sean Clancy, Joe Clancy.

Staff Writers: Andrew Champagne, Mike Kane, Todd Simmons, Katie Bo Williams.

Layout/Design: Erin McNamee.

Photographers: Tod Marks, Dave Harmon, Connie Bush.

Handicappers: Tod Marks Charles Bedard, Erin Finley, Gaile Fitzgerald, Clean Up Crew. Saratoga’s assistant starters try to tidy up some tracks left by the starting gate after the start of Monday’s Dean Keppler, John Shapazian Evan Shipman Stakes. Distribution: Ryan Clancy, Taylor, Hennig, Brian Badgett, Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, worth repeating The Special’s quotes from Saratoga Jane Motion, Emmy Cristiano. “Never give an owner a condition book.” “It’s a little different.” Advertising Sales: Trainer, as someone handed Book 1 to an owner Exercise rider Anne Finney, on the difference between working Contact a Clancy or call for J.B Secor on the farm and Todd Pletcher at Saratoga Kathy Rubin at (203) 650-6815. “I’m going to be walking like a pirate for a while.” Owner Brant Laue, who broke his leg “That scared me.” while looking at stallions this winter Jockey Javier Castellano on Saturday’s photo finish when John Velazquez snuck through on the rail “At least you’re not trapped in a dungeon of hot dogs.” Brandon Badgett, 18, who’s serving hot dogs “We had a winner at Ellis.” at the track, when comparing summer jobs Trainer Steve Margolis when asked how his season was going The Saratoga Special Steeplechase Times “I’ve been lucky to be around some who are like her, not lately. Lady’s “If you rode this short, you’d get a nose bleed.” Exercise rider Simon Harris, after breezing one Thoroughbred Racing Calendar Secret was like that, she probably had ulcers but we didn’t know what they were then. It’s nice because she tries hard and runs hard.” The Best of The Saratoga Special Kiaran McLaughlin, after the tricky It’s Tricky won the CCA Oaks “Everything is a big word.” Call us about your editorial needs. Trainer Steve Asmussen when asked how everything was going ST Publishing Inc. Home Office “The Chief would have been happy, he switched to his left hand.” 364 Fair Hill Drive, Suite F, McLaughlin, watching a replay of Eddie Castro “What is this chariot racing?” Elkton, MD 21921 switching to his left hand late on It’s Tricky Jason Hennig, 12, when seeing harness racing on the TV (410) 392-5867 • Fax (410) 392-0170 www.st-publishing.com “You better change his papers, he grows a foot every time I see him.” “Turf rush is in effect. I’ll have to call you back.” [email protected] Trainer Arch Kingsley, when seeing Ryan Clancy, 18 Clocker Brian Walls, as the turf opened Monday morning

wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 3 Continued from You're Invited To: here&there... previous page AN EVENING WITH JOSE SANTOS AT OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE 2011 SARATOGA MEET! Jose Santos, Hall Of Fame Jockey & Winner of the Kentucky Derby will talk about & sign his new book ABOVE IT ALL: THE TURBULENT LIFE OF JOSE SANTOS with Award Winning Author Bill Heller! Expected guests also include Richard 'The Mig' Migliore who will share a few of his favorite Santos stories, along with Funny Cide Trainer, Barclay Tagg!

TH Tod Marks THURSDAY, JULY 28 AT 6:30 P.M. Starting Center WinStar Farm’s Elliott Walden stretches his legs while watching some workouts Sunday morning. He plays in tonights Racetrack Chaplaincy charity basketball Free & Open to the Public game at the Saratoga Recreation Center (7 p.m., 15 Vanderbilt Avenue). Call (518) 587-5550 Names of the day E-mail [email protected] Hoopskirt, fourth race. Dapple Stable’s filly is out of Deep South.

Situational Ethics, fifth race.Mark Grier’s 2-year-old colt is by Broken Vow. by the numbers Horse to 1: Ops Smile Breeders’ Cup hat at Saratoga Race Course Sunday afternoon. 1: Montreal Canadiens hat at Saratoga Race Course Sunday morning. sell? 1: Tampa Bay Lightning T-shirt at Saratoga Race Course Sunday morning. -16: Low temperature reached in Saratoga this winter (twice). Story to weather write? Today: Mostly sunny. High in the mid-80s. Tonight: Parly cloudy, light winds. Low 60.

Thursday: Isolated thunderstorms, high 84. Low 67.

Friday: Scattered thunderstorms (what’s the difference?), high 82. Low 68.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 87. Low 64. Call the Just Sayin’ Clancys – “At that stage, I wasn’t allowed to know they do how hot it was. I was working for Wayne Lukas.” it all. Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin about a steamy summer spent at Monmouth Park years ago

Horse Transportation [email protected] [email protected] 800-523-8143 www.brookledge.com 302-545-7713 302-545-4424

4 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 lake george STAKES PREVIEW All in the Family Winter Memories tries to extend turf tradition BY joe clancy Jimmy Toner took a looong, silent look at the past performances for today’s Lake George Stakes and thought about it. Then he walked across a gravel parking lot, over a green lawn and into his barn. One by one he passed the orange and white webbings in front of his horses until there was only one. “Here she is,” he said. The unassuming gray peeked around and under a Tod Marks hay net and accepted a pat on the nose. Her trainer Winter Memories goes for her third straight win of 2011 in the Lake George, a race her dam won in 1996. thought about his position, his job. “You go through every day, you just do your job, ories Of Silver won the Lake George in 1996, cap- Toner’s association with the Phillips family’s racing/ you do this and you do that and every once in a while tured the Grade I Diana, earned $1.4 million, found a breeding operation means he gets a chance to train you get a chance to stop and think about it and you place in Toner’s heart. Her youngest daughter to race generations of the same family. He’s quick to point out realize how lucky you are,” Toner said. “To have the has won four of five lifetime starts, three stakes (all that the horses don’t follow the same plan. mares that I’ve had, and be able to get the offspring? graded) and more than $450,000. At even money, she “It helps to know the families, but they’re different That doesn’t just happen. To have a filly like this who heads a field of six in the $150,000 Lake George at 1 types,” he said. “She has her way about her, and her is out of Memories Of Silver who was my favorite 1/16 miles on the inner turf. The eighth race on the mother had her own way. Her mother had her idio- horse – it’s exciting. It really is.” card also lured More Than Real, who handed Winter syncrasies. She knew who she was and she was picky Memories her only defeat in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Three-year-old filly Winter Memories occupies her See lake george page 6 mother’s old stall, next to Toner’s tack room. Mem- Juvenile Turf.

wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 5 Lake George – Continued from page 5 about things. This filly is the same way, but they aren’t the same things. She has her own personality, her own way about her.” Physically, they’re pretty different. As a racehorse, Memories Of Silver was small, compact, faster look- ing perhaps. Winter Memories is big and rangy, lon- ger, leaner. Like her dam, she excelled once she got a chance to work on the turf. Winter Memories ar- rived last year as a 2-year-old and Toner immediately thought longterm. “She wasn’t something where you said ‘oh wow, look at her,’ ” he admitted. “There was no wow fac- tor there. She had a big head and long legs. Initially, it was like ‘OK, next year.’ Grow up, see you next year. Then she kept training and she trained OK. She got up here and I worked her on the grass – whoa – and that was it. You never know. Her family made you think she wouldn’t run at 2, but she came to hand so quickly once we got to the grass and we ran her.” Surely, breeding (she’s by El Prado, sire of Artie Schiller and Kitten’s Joy among others) more than suggested turf but Winter Memories would have been headed to the grass even if she was by Smoke Glacken. “Her action makes you think turf,” said Toner. “Everything that speaks to you says turf. High knees, big, flat feet, that rangy build. You’d probably say she should run on the grass even if you didn’t know her breeding.” Tod Marks The Phillips family operates Darby Dan Farm in More Than Real broke her maiden at Saratoga last summer. Kentucky and follows a blueprint that keeps fillies to race and sells most of the colts. Toner has been the Phillips sees the relationship as more than owner/ After the Breeders’ Cup, Winter Memories took a trainer since 1992 and enhances the plan in Kentucky. trainer: “We know him very well and he knows us winter break and came back to win the Grade III Ap- “It adds continuity from a breeding perspective and very well,” he said. “It’s a partnership. We’ve had lots palachian at Keeneland in April, then ran away with from an owning standpoint,” said John Phillips. “The of fun, lots of success. Sometimes I think our relation- the Grade II Sands Point at Belmont Park. Regular horses all have common characteristics and they all ship is a little different though because trainers usually jockey Jose Lezcano will be aboard the favorite. have some differences too. Jimmy’s been training for keep the expectations of owners realistic. It’s more the Rival More Than Real took a different route, finish- us long enough to be able to see that. It can do noth- reverse with us. I try to keep him relaxed. He worries ing 11th in Royal Ascot’s Coronation Cup in her only ing but help.” more than I do.” See lake george page 8 9 two-year-old winners in 2011 and still counting!

• Overdriven – GII Sanford winner at Saratoga for Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher.

• Twelve Hundred at Arlington Park for B. Jock Racing and James Divito

• Hot Ride at Calder for Carolynn Stables and Joe Catanese

• Banner Bill won 3 races in a row (including 2 stakes at Woodbine) for Ron Magers, Rob Marcocchio and Ralph Biamonte

• Zow at Belmont Park for Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher.

• Knight Tripp at Monmouth Park for John Sands, Frank Vigilante and Mary Hartman Our graduates include: Uncle Mo (Gr. l) Vineyard Haven (Gr. l) • Zensational (Gr. l) Contact Jim Crupi Bustin Stones (Gr. l) • Awesome Gem (Gr. l) Toll Free: (866) 313-5400 Macho Again (Gr. l) • Ten Most Wanted (Gr. l) Cell: (352) 427-1600 Stately Character (Gr. l) • Toccet (Gr. l) Bella Bellucci (Gr. l) • Acey Deucey (Gr. l) www.newcastlefarm.com Moon Catcher (Gr. l) • Weekend Magic (Gr. 1)

6 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 7 trf_SS7.23 7/22/11 1:27 PM Page 1

to more familiar territory today, after three workouts – one at Belmont, two Lake George – at Saratoga. John Velazquez will be AN FOR THE Continued from page 6 aboard the 2-1 second choice. Evening Pletcher also entered Paul Pompa’s 2011 start. Soft turf and travel were Bellamy Star, who steps out of a win in legitimate excuses, much like Winter THOROUGHBRED Memories’ crowded trip in the Breed- the 7-furlong Xtra Heat at Belmont. Ramon Dominguez rides at 5-1. AJ TRF SARATOGA GALA • SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2011 ers’ Cup. The fillies broke their maidens SARATOGA CITY CENTER COCKTAIL CHIC about two weeks apart here last sum- Suited Racing Stable and John Puig’s • mer, but have met just once. Sunlight Sonata finished second in the With Manhattan's premier dance band New York Motion. Xtra Heat, after breaking her maiden at Champagne flowing courtesy of Sherry-Lehmann. “No excuses, the winner beat us that day,” said Toner. “And there’s no re- Belmont in May for Toner. She’s 10-1 match, she won when the race was worth and gets Rajiv Maragh. Gold Square’s a million dollars. This is $150,000. She Little Miss Holly breaks from the rail won. We’re ready to go, that’s the bot- and makes her turf debut for trainer Dinner and Dancing tom line and we’ll see what happens.” Steve Margolis. The daughter of Ma- HOSTED BY Trained by Todd Pletcher for Bobby ria’s Mon won the Iowa Oaks in her Flay, More Than Real never threatened last start and is 12-1 for Corey Lanerie. Bobby Flay at Ascot and finished more than 26 Calmafterthestorm makes her stakes & Carolyn Conley lengths behind the winner. She returns debut for Kiaran McLaughlin at 15-1.

FASIG-TIPTON CONDUCTED AUCTIONS OF STALLION SEASONS Donated stallion seasons include: Medaglia d’Oro, Speightstown, Awesome Again, Grand Slam, More than Ready, First Samurai and Congrats

for ticket information call 518. 226. 0028 buy online at www.trfinc.org all proceeds to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Inc.

THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENTFOUNDATION MIDDLEBURG REAL ESTATE Serving Our Clients Since 1943

DRESDEN FARM CONFETTI FARM

RenounedRenowned Dresden Farm is now available. Beautifully Outstanding 53 acre equestrian facility. Configured as maintained 125 acre horse farm includes a five bedroom race training facility and 25 minutes to Charles Town main house (circa 1785), twelve stall Belmont barn, Racing. Able to convert to a turnkey operation for eight paddocks, heated waterers, new generator, and a eventers, hunter/jumpers and dressage. 5 local fox hunts separate tack room. There are four additional dwellings in 30 min drive. Primary barn has 28 stalls with office, (including the newly renovated manager’s house and vet and tack rooms. 4 ice and oxygen stalls. Second guest house), extensive gardens, three green houses, barn encloses 2 EurosizersEurocisers and easily converted to pool, meadow to a lovely five acre stocked pond and indoor ring 80 x 150 x 20'. 15 paddocks on 35 acres. much more! Includes a 3 acre, 4 bedroom house site. Peter Pejacsevich • 540.270.3835 • $6,900,000 Charles Westbrook • 703.447.9505 • $2,499,999

10 East Washington Street • Post Office Box 485 • Middleburg, VA 20118 Office: 540.687.6321 • www.middleburgrealestate.com

8 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 KESL-11336-3 Saratoga Special.indd 1 7/21/11 9:49 AM wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 9 Wednesday’s Saratoga entries Wednesday, July 17. Post time 1 p.m. Entries with program number, post position, horse, jockey, trainer and morning-line odds.

1st -- $30,000, CLM $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 1 1/8M 1 1 Quixsand I. Ortiz, Jr. M. Hushion 8-1 2 2 Pyramyst R. Maragh P. Walder 9-2 3 3 Long and Lean E. Prado C. Baker 8-1 4 4 There Goes Molly A. Lezcano R. Persaud 30-1 5 5 Celebrity Sighting M. Luzzi R. Dutrow, Jr. 3-1 6 6 Alpha Nova M. Cruz D. Lukas 12-1 7 7 Landlash A. Solis L. Gyarmati 8-1 8 8 A Perfect Squeeze R. Dominguez B. Tagg 5-1 9 9 Rose’s Turn J. Velazquez R. Schosberg 7-2

2nd -- $55,000, AOC $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 1 1/8M 1 1 Henny’s Hurricane M. Cruz K. McPeek 7-2 2 2 Sister Resistor R. Dominguez R. Dutrow, Jr. 4-1 3 3 Seeking the Title K. Desormeaux D. Stewart 8-5 4 4 All About Alex J. Castellano D. Galluscio 5-1 5 5 Protesting J. Velazquez C. McGaughey III 3-1 Sean Clancy 3rd -- $50,000, MSW, 2 yo, 5F Trainer Barclay Tagg makes like a traffic cop on the backside this week. 1 1 Delta Ranger J. Castanon M. Nihei 15-1 7th -- $30,000, CLM $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 1 1/16M (Turf) 2 2 Mr. Style J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 2-1 1 1 Poppy Day E. Castro T. Albertrani 15-1 3 3 J C’s Pride J. Lezcano R. Barbara 1-1 2 2 Starjetta J. Lezcano D. Schettino 20-1 4 4 Hard Nosed J. Castellano N. Zito 6-1 3 3 Mollyisintheclouds A. Solis L. Lewis 8-1 5 5 Chalybeate Springs M. Cruz D. Lukas 8-1 4 4 Dopke Gal R. Dominguez D. Donk 5-2 6 6 Ventura Bar A. Garcia K. McPeek 12-1 5 5 Bobs Pinup Girl C. Velasquez C. Englehart 7-2 6 6 Australis Princess R. Maragh B. Brown 5-1 4th -- $23,000, MCL $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 1M (Turf) 7 7 Unique Citizen J. Espinoza P. Ortiz 10-1 1 1 Hoopskirt K. Desormeaux W. Mott 2-1 8 8 Sister Berta M. Studart G. Sciacca 12-1 2 2 Dean Avenue J. Espinoza B. Callejas 10-1 9 9 Far Isle J. Castellano G. Contessa 4-1 3 3 Vintage Heirloom A. Solis P. Serpe 9-2 4 4 Estero Bay J. Castellano T. Bush 7-2 8th -- $150,000, STK - THE LAKE GEORGE, 3 yo, F, 1 1/16M (Turf) 5 5 Justleavemealone E. Castro W. Badgett, Jr. 15-1 1 1 Little Miss Holly C. Lanerie S. Margolis 12-1 6 6 Nobu Baby M. Cruz W. Phipps 30-1 2 2 Sunlight Sonata R. Maragh J. Toner 10-1 7 7 Isabella Bella I. Ortiz, Jr. N. Terracciano 12-1 3 3 Calmafterthestorm A. Garcia K. McLaughlin 15-1 8 8 Rockport Lover R. Dominguez R. Dutrow, Jr. 6-1 4 4 Winter Memories J. Lezcano J. Toner 1-1 9 9 Patine J. Lezcano B. Levine 8-1 5 5 Bellamy Star R. Dominguez T. Pletcher 5-1 10 MTO Bellarella R. Dominguez L. Rice 9-5 6 6 More Than Real J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 2-1 7 MTO Marion Ravenwood J. Velazquez H. Motion 8-5 5th -- $50,000, MSW, 2 yo, 5 1/2F (Turf) 1 2 Politicallycorrect J. Leparoux W. Ward 3-1 9th -- $42,000, ALW, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F (Turf) 1a 3 Ten W Forty J. Leparoux W. Ward 3-1 1 1 Out of Your Mind R. Maragh G. Sciacca 12-1 2 1 Situational Ethics A. Solis M. Hennig 15-1 2 2 Power Blast R. Dominguez L. Rice 2-1 3 4 Doctor Chit J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 5-2 3 3 City Strut J. Leparoux D. Schettino 5-1 4 5 Woods Hole J. Castellano T. Pletcher 10-1 4 4 Majestic Raffy A. Lezcano J. Aquilino 20-1 5 6 State of Play R. Dominguez H. Motion 6-1 5 5 One Note Samba J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 5-2 6 7 Sark C. Velasquez D. Lukas 5-1 6 6 Cole’s Got Soul L. Perez D. Gentner 20-1 7 8 Arthur R. Maragh K. Ritvo 10-1 7 7 First Day I. Ortiz, Jr. J. Terranova, II 20-1 8 9 Texas Josh C. Nakatani N. Zito 15-1 8 8 Petey Cramer C. Velasquez L. Rice 4-1 9 10 Tiger Walk J. Lezcano I. Correas, IV 8-1 9 9 Joey’s Chance E. Prado P. Kelly 15-1 10 MTO Bustin Rocks A. Garcia B. Levine 5-1 6th -- $40,000, MSW, 3 yo’s & up, F & M (fillies and mares), 6F 11 MTO Tackle L. Rice 8-1 1 1 Keiko J. Leparoux S. Asmussen 6-1 2 2 Willet R. Dominguez J. Iselin 12-1 10th -- $44,000, AOC $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, F & M, 6F 3 3 Inner Truth R. Albarado W. Cesare 15-1 1 1 Lovely Lil R. Dominguez M. Hushion 2-1 4 4 City Scamper E. Castro R. Ubillo 15-1 2 2 Freuds On Holidays C. Velasquez R. Dutrow, Jr. 12-1 5 5 Paper Plane J. Lezcano E. Kenneally 3-1 3 3 Sezzana R. Maragh C. Englehart 6-1 6 6 Grunge Girl L. Perez D. Gentner 20-1 4 4 Bailzee J. Espinoza P. Kelly 8-1 7 7 Special Dancer R. Maragh J. Ward, Jr. 5-2 5 5 Freud’s Notebook J. Sanchez B. Brown 8-1 8 8 Purely Majestic J. Velazquez T. Pletcher 8-1 6 6 Salty Little Sis J. Castellano B. Tagg 5-1 9 9 Bella Silver C. Velasquez H. Jerkens 8-1 7 7 Mississippi Too E. Castro G. Weaver 12-1 10 10 Wedding in Sorano J. Castellano C. O’Brien 6-1 8 8 A Smart Judge I. Ortiz, Jr. J. Hertler 50-1 9 9 Yawkey Way J. Leparoux C. Brown 12-1 Read The Special Online 10 10 Saltamontes J. Lezcano R. Rodriguez 12-1 11 11 Jackie Mo J. Velazquez B. Brown 12-1 And tell your friends. www.saratogaspecial.com Copyright 2011 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Royal Ascot Where June 2012 winning Champagne receptions, begins. afternoon teas, tipsters,

Available everywhere books private tours, 5 star hotel... and ebooks are sold. Prime seating & hospitality!

800-368-0872

10 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 the Power grid John Gaile Dean Erin Charles Race # Shapazian Fitzgerald Keppler Finley Bedard

Celebrity Sighting Landlash Quixsand Rose’s Turn Celebrity Sighting 1 Quixsand A Perfect Squeeze Celebrity Sighting Celebrity Sighting Landlash A Perfect Squeeze Pyramyst Rose’s Turn Pyramyst Quixsand Seeking the Title Seeking The Title Henny’s Hurricane Henny’s Hurricane Seeking The Title 2 All About Alex Henny’s Hurricane Protesting Seeking The Title Sister Resistor Henny’s Hurricane Protesting Sister Resistor Protesting Henny’s Hurricane J C’s Pride J C’s Pride J C’s Pride J C’s Pride J C’s Pride 3 Mr. Style Mr. Style Hard Nosed Ventura Bar Ventura Bar Hard Nosed Ventura Bar Ventura Bar Mr. Style Delta Ranger Bellarella Bellarella Patine Vintage Heirloom Patine 4 Hoopskirt Hoopskirt Vintage Heirloom Rockport Lover Hoopskirt Rockport Lover Patine Justleavemealone Hoopskirt Vintage Heirloom Doctor Chit Doctor Chit Ward Entry Ward Entry Sark 5 Woods Hole Ward Entry Tiger Walk Doctor Chit Doctor Chit Ward Entry Sark Doctor Chit State of Play Ward entry Paper Plane Special Dancer Special Dancer Paper Plane Special Dancer 6 Special Dancer Paper Plane Willet Special Dancer Paper Plane Keiko Wedding In Sorano Keiko City Scamper Keiko Bobs Pinup Girl Dopke Gal Dopke Gal Australis Princess Mollyisintheclouds Far Isle Bobs Pinup Girl Bobs Pinup Girl Far Isle Bobs Pinup Girl 7 Australis Princess Australis Princess Sister Berta Dopke Gal Unique Citizen Marion Ravenwood Winter Memories More Than Real Winter Memories More Than Real Winter Memories More Than Real Bellamy Star Bellamy Star Bellamy Star 8 Bellamy Star Bellamy Star Little Miss Holly More Than Real Sunlight Sonata Power Blast Power Blast City Strut City Strut Power Blast Petey Cramer Bustin Rocks Power Blast Power Blast Out Of Your Mind 9 One Note Samba City Strut Petey Cramer One Note Samba One Note Samba Lovely Lil Lovely Lil Lovely Lil Salty Little Sis Freud’s Notebook Salty Litte Sis Sezzana Freuds On Holidays Lovely Lil Bailzee 10 Yawkey Way Freud’s Notebook Saltamontes Bailzee Freuds On Holidays Records 9/31 5/31 7/31 5/31 6/31

Handicapper Report Card, Notes Monday was a dark day for the Special handicapping staff while heavy rain made the track sloppy and washed off four of the five scheduled turf events. After the ab- breviated first week, defending champion Shapazian had a two win lead over Keppler 9-7, followed by Bedard in third with 6 victories, and Fitzgerald and Finley were tied with 5 wins apiece. The action heats up today with a full card of racing highlighted by the competitive 16th running of the Grade II Lake George. The field may be short, but it's a very tal- ented group of 3-year-old fillies including Breeders’ Cup winner More Than Real and Jimmy Toner’s runner-up Winter Memories. There is no carryover in today's pick 6.

Saratoga golf & EvEntS CalEndar July 30: Handicap Contest On Jim Dandy Card Aug. 1: Post Time Dinner Party At The Wishing Well Restaurant Aug. 2: Golf Tournament At Saratoga Lake Golf Club Aug. 11-14: PGA Championship Pool Aug. 27: Handicap Contest On Travers Stakes Card Aug. 30: Golf Tournament At McGregor Links CC Bill Hirsch • 516.356.6678 [email protected] • www.TrackmenGolfClub.com

Sallee Horse Vans 1-800-967-VANS • (772) 260-2586 wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 11 Saratoga Leaders Through July 25

Jockey Name...... Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Win% Top3 Top3% 1 Javier Castellano...... 31 8 5 3 $282,300 26% 16 52% 2 John R. Velazquez...... 28 5 6 3 $334,210 18% 14 50% 3 Julien R. Leparoux...... 22 4 1 1 $161,700 18% 6 27% 3 Rajiv Maragh...... 24 4 2 1 $154,320 17% 7 29% 5 Eddie Castro...... 16 3 2 3 $242,680 19% 8 50% 6 Ramon A. Dominguez...... 28 2 3 4 $133,540 7% 9 32% 6 Jose Lezcano...... 21 2 2 5 $133,120 10% 9 43% 6 Cornelio H. Velasquez...... 22 2 1 3 $110,030 9% 6 27% 6 Kent J. Desormeaux...... 6 2 0 0 $51,260 33% 2 33% 10 Edgar S. Prado...... 13 1 2 1 $94,440 8% 4 31% 10 Martin Garcia...... 2 1 1 0 $81,200 50% 2 100% 10 Alex O. Solis...... 17 1 3 3 $76,660 6% 7 41% 10 Corey S. Nakatani...... 8 1 1 1 $71,200 13% 3 38% 10 David Cohen...... 13 1 2 2 $46,900 8% 5 38% 10 Jeffrey Sanchez...... 7 1 0 2 $32,200 14% 3 43% 10 Irad Ortiz, Jr...... 11 1 0 2 $31,940 9% 3 27% 10 Frederic Lenclud...... 5 1 0 0 $17,800 20% 1 20% Tod Marks Trainer Name...... Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Win% Top3 Top3% Javier Castellano rang up eight wins in the meet’s first four days. 1 Todd A. Pletcher...... 16 4 1 3 $259,780 25% 8 50% 2 Anthony W. Dutrow...... 3 2 1 0 $85,400 67% 3 100% 2 Chad C. Brown...... 13 2 2 1 $83,660 15% 5 38% 2 Steven M. Asmussen...... 9 2 1 1 $82,000 22% 4 44% 2 H. Graham Motion...... 3 2 1 0 $81,200 67% 3 100% 2 Rudy R. Rodriguez...... 4 2 0 1 $54,000 50% 3 75% 2 Christophe Clement...... 3 2 0 1 $48,500 67% 3 100%

2011 Locals' Choice Award Winner Best Seafood in the Saratoga Region – plus the finest Steaks, daily specials, live entertainment and much more! 745 Saratoga Road just 5 minutes north of downtown Saratoga Springs

www.wishingwellrestaurant.com | 518-584-7640 |

Winner on Saturday at the Spa.

17 Starts...7 Wins..... 41% Winner !!!!

Congratulations and Thank You to: The Alexanders, Tony Dutrow Racing Stable and my favorite Boxer gone Gangster, Jimmy Simms.

Kim M. Valerio (859) 338-9015

2045 Williams Lane Versailles, Kentucky 40383

Jimmy Simms

12 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Pick 4 help for every betting level by dean keppler kepp’s corner Pick 4 Strategies Why the Pick 3 or 4? The popularity of multi-race Handicapping Insights The most effective pick 3 and pick 4 players use multiple exotics continues to increase and for good reason. tickets with several “B” and “C” fringe contenders in hope of The Pick 3 and Pick 4 are simply the best bets in “spread out” on the remaining legs. In other circum- catching an ambiguous longshot that knocks out most of the racing, and routinely pay several times the race-by- stances, the betting public will overbet certain logical betting competition. Many tracks, including Saratoga, have ad- race win parlay. There’s nothing wrong with nailing combinations due to bankroll restraints. opted a 50-cent base wager on pick 4’s thus allowing bettors a win wager on a 3-1 shot, but statistical research has with reserved bankrolls to use more horses in a sequence. shown that multi-race exotics traditionally pay more than straight win bets. The Special’s Horses To Watch First Leg: 1. Second Leg: 1, 2. More importantly – the takeout is spread over three Lenders Way: Sar (7/22) Shuffled badly losing valuable posi- Third Leg: 1, 2, 3. Fourth Leg: 1, 2, 3, 4. In this example there are 24 possible combinations (1 X or four races as opposed to your separate win wagers. tion before the quarter pole; regained composure late when moved off the rail, and closed with good energy to gain place spot behind 2 X 3 X 4 = 24), and at 50 cent increments each the total bet There were 78 possible pick 4 plays at the 2010 Sara- would cost $12. A more effective betting approach is to play toga meet. The average $1 pick 4 was $1,063, and 37-1 longshot Pure Gossip. Que Posse: Sar (7/24) This 4-year-old gelding broke slowly one “main” ticket with your two or three top contenders, along that was taking into account the elimination of three making his first start since January spotting the field 5 lengths. with some backup tickets using a third or fourth horse in each substantial payoffs of $50,503 (8/15), $33,491 (8/15) He rallied strongly in the middle of the track to nail the place, and leg with your top two or three contenders in the other three and $78,771 on 8/29, which would have mired our should be much tighter in his second start back. legs. This strategy, outlined below, gives you an opportunity to results tally. You get the picture. Rugged Rascal: Sar (7/23) Closed stoutly at 24-1 while ex- include a forgotten longshot in your sequence that can cause The pick 3 and 4 are excellent wagering choices for tremely wide in the stretch making initial start for trainer Jack your pick 4 payoff to skyrocket. all bankroll sizes. Both bets offer excellent value and Fisher. This gelding should improve significantly in his next trip good-sized payoffs for sometimes little investment. with a more legitimate pace to run into. Pick 4 Spread Example 1st Leg: (A Contenders) (B Contenders) (C Contenders) This doesn’t mean, however, that both bets should be Self Control: Sar (7/23) This son of Lemon Drop Kid galloped out well past the wire after encountering traffic in deep stretch 1 X X played unsystematically. One of the most important 2nd Leg: (A Contenders) (B Contenders) (C Contenders) concepts when you consider playing the pick 3 or 4 making first start going two turns. He should be all set in career start number three with valuable racing experience. 1 2 X (or any multi-race wager) is ticket construction. The Stopshoppingmaria: Sar (7/22) This 2-year-old first time start- 3rd Leg: (A Contenders) (B Contenders) (C Contenders) key is to find a wagering sequence that you believe has er filly from the Pletcher/Repole duo stumbled badly at the break 1,2 3 4,5 one or more vulnerable favorites. If you find a solid from inside draw; rushed up into contention along the rail, and 4th Leg: (A Contenders) (B Contenders) (C Contenders) single that’s not the public choice, the opportunity for fought on gamely for the show spot in encouraging debut. 1,2,3 X X a substantial score increases. System Restore: Sar (7/24) Took a bad step and stumbled out Saratoga offers a rolling Pick 3 on every racing card of the gate. Recovered well and rallied down middle of the track. Ticket construction and cost based on 50 Cent Minimum: and two pick 4’s. The first pick 4 starts in race 2, and He should be a handful against this same level of 14k claimers. 1 with 1 with 1,2, with 1,2,3 Total: $3 1 with 2 with 1,2 with 1,2,3 Total: $3 the second is routinely on the last four races of the Tulane Up: Sar (7/23) Was fractious at gate and broke slug- gishly spotting the field 10 lengths. The 4-year-old filly made up 1 with 1 with 3 with 1,2,3 Total: $1.50 afternoon. Massive overlays and boxcar payoffs can 1 with 2 with 3 with 1,2,3 Total: $1.50 lead to generous dividends on your initial investment. a ton of ground late to finish well when switched to the outside for the stretch drive. The next start will be her third off the layoff. 1 with 1 with 4,5 with 1,2,3 Total: $3 In many situations, beating the favorite in the first leg of a pick 3 or pick 4 sequence is key to a lucrative Horses to Watch Backlist: Believe in You, Coach Royal, Dece- Lenders Way, Lincoln Penny, Luck, Master Splash, Megalithic, She payoff. A lot of small players with limited bankrolls sion Point, Howie and the Cat, Hungry Island, I Ain’t Lyin, In Te Tiz Bold, Sugar Beach, Sweet Bibby, Systems Restore, Tamarind will key the “chalk” in leg one of both wagers, and Domine, Katy’s Office Girl, Leadwithyourchin, Legend of Navarone, Hall, Tulane Up, Understatement, Voodoo Swinge, Voyles. WE HAVE 125 REASONS YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MAKING YOUR WAGERS WITH

$125 SIGN-UP BONUS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS Xpressbet is a hassle-free advance deposit wagering service for thoroughbred, harness and quarter horse racing. No fees Live, high-quality video feeds from over 100 race tracks Free video replays Enhanced safety, security and reliability Wagering online and via telephone 866.889.7737 CODE: BGYB2010 See website for details. Must be 21 or older to open an account with XpressBet, LLC and reside in a state where such activity is legal. Void where prohibited. Please wager responsibly. National gambling support line 800.522.4700.

wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 13 evan shipman STAKES Recap Warrior Horse Icabad Crane gets up in final jump to win Monday feature BY joe clancy The gates sprung open for the Evan Shipman and Stormy’s Majesty bounded right to the front – mak- ing the smart play as the speed on a sloppy track. He built an easy lead, maintained it, stretched the field, quickened at the quarter pole, looked home free at the eighth pole. And lost to the desperate, resolute charge of Icabad Dave Harmon Crane. Icabad Crane catches Stormy’s Majesty in the final stride to win Monday’s Evan Shipman. Splattered with mud, peering through a full cup barn favorite, everybody loves him. He’s just such a John Kimmel opted to scratch due to the track con- blinker and responding to Rajiv Maragh’s urging, the great horse to be around and I’m happy for him as ditions and aim for the Whitney instead. Two other winner just kept charging and got there in the final much as us.” defections left a field of five headed by 2010 Albany stride – winning Monday’s $75,000 stakes for New The 6-year-old son of Jump Start has been part of winner Stormy’s Majesty and his elder Icabad Crane. York-breds by a nose. Stormy’s Majesty settled for a the Motion barn since 2007 and counts a third in the They played opposite hands in the 1 1/8-mile race as tough but gallant defeat as Mine Over Matter took Preakness among his feats, which now include seven Edgar Prado let Stormy’s Majesty roll to the front and third, nearly 5 lengths behind the runner-up. Trained wins from 26 starts. He’s won his last three starts in Maragh let Icabad Crane set up last in the sloppy go- by Graham Motion for Earle Mack, Icabad Crane New York-bred stakes company and lives or dies on ing – while still trying to maintain contact. erased a neck loss in the 2010 Shipman and dull effort the strength of his closing kick. Monday’s $45,000 “I didn’t want to give too much jump, too much in the Grade I Suburban last out. payday pushed his career earnings to more than of a head start to the other horses,” said Maragh. “I “He always tries, he always gives his best,” said $548,000 and lifted his in-the-trifecta record to 21- didn’t want to get disconnected from the leaders. I Motion’s assistant Heather Craig. “That last race for-26. didn’t want to overdo it and stay too close either be- wasn’t him. He just wasn’t into it, we didn’t under- Before Monday’s rain, the Shipman looked like a cause I was riding a closer. I was just trying to find a stand why. He just never got into the race. He is the Woodward tuneup for Friend Or Foe, whose trainer See shipman page 15

Public Syndicate Groups - Stakes Stats for 2011 GS Wins GS Wnrs Stk Wins Stk Wnrs WHEN YOU FIND THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS®, Team Valor International 5 4 9 7 Starlight 3 1 4 2 Peachtree 3 1 4 2 Blinkers On 2 1 2 1 Dogwood 2 1 2 1 West Point 1 1 2 2 PLUM PRETTY ANIMAL KINGDOM KENTUCKY OAKS WINNER KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER Thoroughbred Legends 1 1 1 1 Class Racing – – 7 4 ZENYATTA HORSE OF THE YEAR Fantasy Lane – – 2 1 OOKIN AT UCKY MALE CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD Pinnacle Racing – – 2 1 L L Centennial – – 1 1 BLAME BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC WINNER Bongo – – – – UNRIVALED BELLE BREEDERS’ CUP LADIES CLASSIC WINNER Elite Racing – – – – SHARED ACCOUNT EMIRATES AIRLINE BC FILLY & MARE TURF Funky Monkey Stable – – – – IEAH – – – – (they did.) Parting Glass – – – – Pewter – – – – Sackatoga Stable – – – – Sovereign – – – – Starview – – – – Team Stallion – – – – Team Victory – – – – Three Chimneys – – – – Victory Thoroughbreds – – – – Woodford Racing – – – – Source: TVI statistician Kathleen Jones, from reports from Bloodstock Journal and TDN. Stats are current 25125 W. Loudon Avenue through July 20, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET LeLexington,exi Kentucky 40508 LIKE US ON (859)(859) 255-760225 • (800) 753-4255 FACEBOOK hallwayfeeds.com teamvalor.com (888) 283-4731

14 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Shipman – Continued from page 14 balance in between with him.” Six lengths behind after 6 furlongs, Icabad Crane rallied inside on the turn and angled to the outside of Stormy’s Majesty in the stretch. The winner wears a nearly closed on his left eye, and stayed straight as a lamp post in the stretch. He reached Stormy’s Majesty’s hip, his girth, his shoulder and drew even in the race’s final feet – stopping the clock in 1:51.42. The kickback didn’t faze the warrior, whose blinkers, face and chest were covered in gray/brown goo and grit. “He’s an old professional horse who’s run numerous times in his career,” said Maragh. “He’s probably been in that situation before so he knows to just keep trying, to keep running. It wasn’t something unusual for him so he didn’t react to it at all. He wasn’t surprised, he’s an old pro.” Like most witnesses, Craig figured her horse was beaten at the top of the stretch. “He’s covered in mud, covered, so it would have been easy to not try as hard as he did,” she said. “They didn’t go that quick and that horse could have easily kept going and won. Our horse just kept trying. Rajiv was riding him pretty much the whole race, asking him the whole time just to keep him close. Then I saw him coming and coming, he Dave Harmon was really closing. He left it to the last Icabad Crane exits the winner’s circle with a stakes win. ETR_4.875x6.75 1-4 page local ad:Layoutpossible 1 7/7/11 second, 2:26 but hePM got Page it done.” 1

™ Why would you The Passion of Horse Racing. call anyone else? Wear it with Pride. Horse Racing’s followers share a love for their pastime that is undeniable. EMBRACE THE RACE®, The Apparel for the Horse Racing Lifestyle™ celebrates the thrill, allure and style of the sport, so fans can wear their passion without saying anything at all.

My clients have earned over $3 million in steeplechasing. The latest ... Mr. Hot Stuff has won two Our full apparel line is available at National straight since converting to steeplechasing. Museum of Racing and The EMBRACE THE RACE® Clubhouse Shop located at 80 Henry Street. Sean Clancy Bloodstock 302.545.7713 | [email protected] www.seanclancybloodstock.com For more information, visit www.embracetherace.com or call 518 580 4500. wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 15 Photo Finish Benzel’s Joonbi narrowly prevails in first by katie bo williams monday racing recap Standing under the cover of the grandstand, Bill Mott and Seth Benzel “She ran really a good race that day,” watched the replay of Monday’s first Martin said. “Unlucky to get beat. John race, a 6-furlong maiden, without com- Velazquez said he got kind of trapped, ing to any definite conclusions. Benzel’s it was a short field, didn’t get out til late Joonbi had controlled the pace from the and I think Dave Litfin in the Form said beginning, setting honest fractions of she came home in 22 and 2. To get beat 22.97 and 47.27, while Mott’s horse, like that was disappointing, but today World Harmony, sat in the back of the Javier rode her great.” pack under David Cohen, biding her “Castellano rode her super,” Mar- time. Joonbi and John Velazquez seemed tin continued. “Saved ground, waited, to have the field cleared at the quarter got her to the outside. When she was pole, but World Harmony shifted four saving ground, you could see she was a wide and roared home. The meagerest little hesitant down there, but you had of slivers separated them at the wire. to save ground on the grass. He got her The bob went to Joonbi. Benzel and outside at the right time.” Mott shook hands and shook heads. Despite his focus on getting the filly “I knew Bill’s filly was going to be back on the grass, Martin’s confidence coming hard toward the end. I had a lot in the versatility of his filly would have of respect for her and I thought it was prompted him to run had the rains just going to come down to the line, but come a little earlier. as you can see, it was a close call and “She can run pretty much on any- we were lucky enough to come out on thing. I think she would have beat them top,” Benzel said. on the dirt,” Martin said. A few niggling issues kept Edgewood The race was Castellano’s first of Farm’s 3-year-old from starting at 2, but three wins on the day. time did its work and Joonbi strung to- “I don’t have a secret,” Castellano gether a second and a third at Belmont said. “The trainers give me a lot of sup- this spring before breaking through for port and give me nice horses to ride. It’s Dave Harmon her maiden win. a tough colony, a lot of great riders here, Golden Weekend (10) charges past to win Monday’s fourth for trainer Rudy Rodriguez. “We had her a couple of different and it’s very competitive. I’m so blessed times and she just had little physical is- to be here and participate.” sues, she just needed the time to grow up. David Moore and company gave • Rudy Rodriguez is a perfect two- her the time to do exactly that and now for-two after winning the fourth, an off- she’s come back and she’s been suc- the-turf score with Michael Dubb and cessful,” Benzel said. “This filly, she’s Bethlehem Stables’ Golden Weekend. been a little bit of an overachiever from The trainer won a starter allowance on the get-go and to be able to come up Opening Day with Wise Stop. The field to Saratoga and be able to break your of Monday’s claimer was decimated by maiden is doing something. She outran scratches, including Royal Ascot winner some nice mares today. She’s always Strike The Tiger, but Rodriguez took his been a favorite of ours, she’s a fighter.” chances with Golden Weekend. The Pollard’s Vision filly partnered “I was hoping to stay on the grass, with John Velazquez for the first time but he can run either way. We just got Monday. lucky, that’s it,” Rodriguez said. “Johnny and I have a real good re- The 6-year-old son of Golden Missile lationship and I know when it counts, won his most recent start at Belmont when the money’s down, he’s going to July 1 when claimed by Rodriguez. be the best I have,” Benzel said. Breaking from the 6 hole under Ramon Dominguez, Golden Weekend • Carlos Martin got lucky with quickly hooked on to John Velazquez Rogue’s Jewel in the second race. It had and American Classic. The pair raced started raining in earnest and by the neck and neck through fractions of third race, the loudspeakers announced 22.32 and 45.55 before beginning the the turf was closed for business for the battle in earnest at the quarter pole. day. Neither was prepared to cede defeat, But Rogue’s Jewel and Javier Castel- but Golden Missile dug in that little bit lano got to cover the inner turf course deeper and nailed his foe by a head at in professional fashion to nail front- the wire. running Who Is Lady in a powerhouse Golden Missile will remain on the stretch drive, which was what Martin turf for Rodriguez, who has brought 18 was hoping for when he entered her on horses to Saratoga this year. Of his per- the turf for the second time. fect 2011 Saratoga record, the trainer “We wanted to try her on the grass grinned and said, “I just hope it keeps since last year because she worked going.” here like in 47 and 1 and worked re- ally well,” Martin said. “I used to re- • New horse, new owner. Bruce ally be a big pedigree guy, since I’m a Brown trains just one horse for New kid, although I’ve kind of gotten out of York-based Albert Fried, but that one touch now. Cure The Blues mares move horse got him off to a good start with up mud, turf. So I’ve always wanted to his new owner, breaking his maiden in get her back on the grass.” his first start. He got the chance at Belmont this In the fifth, Beautyinthepulpit, a spring, where the Broken Vow filly ran a close second to Tutti Va Bene. See Monday page 17

16 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Monday – Continued from page 16 3-year-old homebred by Pulpit, found himself three wide on the turn after chasing the pace set by Leah Gyarmati’s Alarmist. Javier Castellano asked his colt to take the lead at the quarter pole and Beau- tyinthepulpit never looked back, throwing slop be- hind him into empty air. The final margin was 8 lengths. Brown had some inkling that the New York-bred would run well, touting him to The Special as his “One Winner” for the meet, but he had some reserva- tions about the track. “We didn’t know what to expect with the track, it’s pretty bad, but he’s a professional racehorse,” Brown said. Fried, who keeps most of his horses with Rick Schosberg, credits his farm manager Jenny Carpenter with the decision to send this particular colt to Brown. “Jenny makes a lot of decisions about our racing and she thought that Bruce would absolutely fit this particular horse, and obviously she was right,” Fried said. “She follows the family and felt that this would be a very good match for the horse, and as always, she’s right and that’s why she’s the manager.” “He was a nice horse and we wanted to give Bruce a horse that would be hopefully be OK,” Carpenter said. “He just seemed to fit the mix as far as Bruce goes, and he seemed like he showed a little bit of Dave Harmon promise in Virginia with (pre-trainer Paula Parsons), Joonbi hangs on to edge World Harmony (7) in Monday’s opener. but we weren’t sure how far he was going to go, and we wanted to try a different trainer and see how he and an eighth off-the-turfer. When Miss Vindictive start, was content to justify her post-time favoritism would handle a horse that he might have to use his was sitting fourth through the first half mile, the con- for Hertler no matter where she was placed, rallying head a little bit with.” ditioner thought to himself, “Well, I hope she does under Kent Desormeaux on the far turn and drawing something.” 3 lengths clear to be eased under the wire. • “Hang on,” trainer John Hertler said as he exited “I thought she would show more speed. She won “How could you not be happy with that ride?” the winner’s circle after Monday’s nightcap, “I’ve got on the grass and she really wants to get up close, but Hertler grinned. “She ran two races that were OK in to call my wife.” she got the job done, got me off the duck,” Hertler the mud, so I knew she could handle it, but you never It was a phone call Hertler didn’t think he was go- said. know, the different surface how she’s gonna handle it. ing to get to make at about 48 seconds into the mile Miss Vindictive, a winner at Belmont in her last But she handled it just fine.”

Boat wins on opening Day. Camden, South Carolina has been home to Thoroughbred excellence for generations.The tradition continues.

Breaking • Training • Sales

Main Store Downtown Store M-F 10-8 SAT 10-5 SUN 12-5 Donna Freyer Camden, SC 115 Round Lake Ave 80 Central Ave AMEX, VISA, MC & DISCOVER Mechanicville, NY Mechanicville, NY & Financing Available 803-425-4848 • 803-713-8776 518-664-7385 518-664-8109 [email protected] www.disienafurniture.com www.customcareequine.com wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 17 Monday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon 1 Joonbi (inside) 2 Rogue’s Jewel 3 Select Cat

4 Golden Weekend (10) 5 Beautyinthepulpit 6 Morning Shine

7 Speight Of Hand 8 Icabad Crane 9 Miss Vindictive

Congratulations Another graduate – Another win Bretton Woods wins her second in a row.

`

Beautiful Queen Anne Victorian home or B&B on Union Ave. 9 Bedrooms, 8 Baths, 6 Fireplaces. Fitz-Dalton Stables $1,585,000 Breaking yearlings and freshening turf horses Across the street from this winter in beautiful Camden, South Carolina! Saratoga Race Course! Yearlings/Lay-ups/Steeplechasing Frank Lyons Owners: Kate and Bernie Dalton Coldwell Banker Prime Properties 518-522-1159 518-587-3400 • 518-307-9109 • www.203unionavenue.com

18 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Monday’s Saratoga results

Monday July 25. Sixth $51,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5 1/2F 5 Morning Shine J. Leparoux $15.00 $7.20 $3.10 First $50,000, Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 6F 4 Sweet Cat J. Velazquez $4.50 $2.80 2 Joonbi J. Velazquez $7.90 $2.70 $2.30 6 Volcat M. Cruz $2.10 7 World Harmony D. Cohen $2.60 $2.10 Ch Filly 2009, by Lion Heart - Affair At Dawn by Black Tie Affair (IRE) 6 Avolo C. Velasquez $3.10 Owner: Vinery Stables. Trainer: Steven Asmussen. Dk B/ Br Filly 2008, by Pollard’s Vision - Native Trinket by Dove Hunt Breeder: Damara Farm LC (KY). Owner: Edgewood Farm. Trainer: Seth Benzel. Breeder: David S Moore (KY). Late Scratches: Delightful Song, Cattaraugus, Dancin N Prancin Late Scratches: Mi Hermana, Itsmyhonor Time: 1:05.15 Time: 1:13.65 Daily Double (8-5), $32.00; Exacta (5-4), $62.00; Trifecta (5-4-6), $157.00; Exacta (2-7), $18.00 Pic 3 (10-8-5), $108.00; (10-2-5), $31.00; (10-2-8), $6.40; (10-8-8), $23.60 Second $47,000, NY-Bred AOC $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M 1 Rogue’s Jewel J. Castellano $8.00 $4.20 $2.30 Seventh $28,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 7F 4 Who Is Lady R. Dominguez $3.40 $2.50 14 Speight of Hand J. Castellano $3.30 $2.60 $2.20 5 Freedom Rings J. Velazquez $2.60 5 I Ain’t No Saint D. Cohen $4.10 $3.00 Dk B/ Br Filly 2007, by Broken Vow - Dancing Blues by Cure the Blues 2 Scorper C. Velasquez $4.30 Owner: Blue Devil Racing Stable. Trainer: Carlos Martin. Dk B/ Br Horse 2006, by Speightstown - Hitch by Cox’s Ridge Breeder: Milfer Farm Inc. (NY). Owner: Klaravich Stables, Lawrence, William, H.. Trainer: Chad Brown. Late Scratches: Beautiful Risk, Go Unbridled, D’ Oratory Breeder: B. M. Kelley, B. P. Walden, D. Hanley &P. Madden (KY). Time: 1:44.97 Late Scratches: Leadwithyourchin, Turfiste, Most Happy Fella, Smart Enuf, Daily Double (2-1), $32.20; Exacta (1-4), $27.40; Quinella (1-4), $14.00; Moneymoneymoney, Midnite Silver, Cantrushperfection, Pavoratti’s Soul, Superfecta (1-4-5-7), $493.00; Trifecta (1-4-5), $58.50 Cinder Cone Time: 1:22.97 Third $51,000, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5F Daily Double (5-14), $39.80; Exacta (14-5), $11.00; Superfecta (14-5-2- 2 Select Cat J. Velazquez $4.70 $3.10 $2.20 10), $279.00; Trifecta (14-5-2), $73.00; Pic 3 (8-5-14), $56.50 4 Spare Change J. Leparoux $4.90 $2.80 1 Barbados Beauty R. Dominguez $2.70 Eighth $75,000, NY-Bred Stakes 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M B Filly 2009, by Tale of the Cat - Secret Patriot by Secret Hello The Evan Shipman Owner: Anstu Stables. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. 5 Icabad Crane R. Maragh $6.30 $3.00 $2.30 Breeder: Lazy Lane Farms, Inc. (VA). 6 Stormy’s Majesty E. Prado $2.90 $2.30 Time: :58.94 1 Mine Over Matter C. Velasquez $2.50 Daily Double (1-2), $18.80; Exacta (2-4), $26.40; Trifecta (2-4-1), $47.40; Dk B/ Br Gelding 2005, by Jump Start - Adorahy by Rahy Pic 3 (2-1-2), $79.50 Owner: Earle I. Mack, LLC. Trainer: H. Motion. Breeder: Gallagher’s Stud (NY). Late Scratches: Naughty New Yorker, Johannesburg Smile, Friend Or Foe Fourth $37,000, Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F Time: 1:51.42 10 Golden Weekend R. Dominguez $7.80 $4.10 $3.10 Daily Double (14-5), $12.40; Exacta (5-6), $13.80; Trifecta (5-6-1), $34.00; 9 American Classic J. Velazquez $3.80 $2.60 Pic 3 (5-14-5), $183.00; Place Pix Nine (5/8/9-4/5/6-2/5/14-5), $20.40 8 Ever a Friend D. Cohen $3.80 Ch Gelding 2005, by Golden Missile - Chieftress by Chief’s Crown Ninth $26,000, Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/8M Owner: Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC. Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez. 7 Miss Vindictive K. Desormeaux $6.50 $3.00 $2.10 Breeder: Centaur Farms, Inc. (KY). 4 Sit Chilly J. Velazquez $3.50 $2.60 Late Scratches: Prime Obsession, In Just We Trust, Manchild, Can’t Re- 5 Lemon Drop On Top D. Cohen $2.60 fuse, King Rock, Strike the Tiger B Filly 2007, by Stephen Got Even - Miss Popularity by Storm Bird Time: 1:04.83 Owner: Crossed Sabres Farm. Trainer: John Hertler. Breeder: Larry Stewart (KY). Daily Double (2-10), $17.80; Exacta (10-9), $22.00; Quinella (9-10), Late Scratches: Pale Starlight, Cap the Thunder, Molly Molly Molly, Lake- $12.40; Trifecta (10-9-8), $82.00; Consolation Double (2-1/3/6/7/11), side Chapel, Split Pot, Hey Hey Mama, Annie’s Melody $4.00; Pic 3 (1-2-10), $103.50; (1-2-1/3/6/7/11), $19.60 Time: 1:55.12 Daily Double (5-7), $18.80; Exacta (7-4), $18.80; Trifecta (7-4-5), $45.20; Fifth $42,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 6F Pic 3 (14-5-7), $59.00; Pic 4 (5-14-5-7), $419.50; Pic 6 (10-8-5-14-5-7), 8 Beautyinthepulpit J. Castellano $5.40 $3.90 $2.70 $56.50; Pic 6 (10-8-5-14-5-7), $2,294.00 9 Alarmist A. Solis $5.30 $3.10 5 One Way to Rock I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.70 Attendance: 7,838 Ch Colt 2008, by Pulpit - Stolen Beauty by Deputy Minister Owner: Fried, Jr., Albert. Trainer: Bruce Brown. Breeder: Albert Fried, Jr. (NY). On Track Handle: 1,119,570 Late Scratches: Purple Pico, Mr Ames Intra-State Handle: 1,263,711 Time: 1:12.32 Inter-State Handle: 3,289,018 Daily Double (10-8), $23.20; Exacta (8-9), $26.20; Superfecta (8-9-5-7), $165.40; Trifecta (8-9-5), $74.50; Consolation Double (10-2), $6.90; Pic Copyright 2011 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3 (2-10-2), $16.40; (2-1/3/6/7/11-2), $3.70; (2-6/7/11-8), $14.00; Pic 4 (1-2-ALL-2/4/8), $47.40

Read The Special Online And tell your friends. www.saratogaspecial.com

You want trophies? We’ll get you trophies. Steeplechasing and flat racing

Kathy McKenna Racing [email protected] • 610-470-0636 wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 19 High Gear Overdriven zooms to Grade II stakes score for Repole, Pletcher

by sean clancy Sanford stakes recap Mike Repole stopped outside the trustees’ room and thought about the Overdriven to sit in second, about three- question. quarters of a length off Black Rhino, What does it mean to win at Sara- until midway on the turn when he cued toga? him to reengage the leader. That didn’t “The history of Saratoga, winning last long. here, I’ve never won a graded stakes Waltzing through a half in 45.67, here until now,” the owner said. “I love Overdriven put away Black Rhino and winning here. As a kid growing up in rolled into the stretch with authority. Queens, I never went to Saratoga. I used The son of Tale Of The Cat drew off to to go to Belmont, I used to go to Aq- win by 4 lengths, ears pricked, finishing ueduct. Saratoga was that place we felt 6 furlongs in 1:10.60. like maybe we’ll get to one day. Now, For Overdriven it was business as it’s reality.” usual. Overdriven made sure of it. “He’s been a pretty precocious and The 2-year-old colt demolished five laid back 2-year-old, you like to see rivals in the Grade II Sanford Sunday, ones who know when to turn it on providing Repole with his first graded and when to turn it off,” Pletcher said. stakes win at Saratoga, trainer Todd “He’s always been borderline lazy, you Pletcher with his second 2-year-old can tell, he’s a thick colt, so you’re al- stakes win of the meet and stamping ways worried if you’ve gotten enough himself as the leader of the division. done with him, that’s why we came in Overdriven briefly engaged Black with that stiff five-eighths this week. Rhino for the lead, then backed off to The filly, for example, who won the track the leader through a quarter in Schuylerville, she had an easy half. He Tod Marks 22.40 seconds. John Velazquez allowed See sanford page 21 Overdriven glides to the wire with a triumph in Sunday’s Sanford Stakes to improve to 2-for-2.

20 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011

Repole purchased Overdriven for $350,000 at Keeneland September. The Sanford – owner and trainer have kept their tabs Continued from page 20 on him ever since, seeing him at J.J. Crupi’s New Castle Farm in December had a stiffer five-eighths with an older and again in March before moving to horse, just because he’s lazy and carries Saratoga where he worked consistently a lot of mass.” for his debut. Built like a cannon, Overdriven spent “I liked him in September, liked him all spring in Saratoga, shipped down to in December, liked him in March. He’s Belmont Park to break his maiden eas- always made the A list,” Pletcher ily July 1 and then returned to said. “Those kind you always Saratoga. Seventeen days find a little bit interesting later, Pletcher drilled Hey because you know there’s him 5 furlongs in 59 a little more there and 1/5 over the main Todd Pletcher... the question is how track. Six days much more is there. later, he’s a Grade You like those hors- II winner with If I saw him gallop, es who are saving his sights on the something but you Hopeful at the would I be impressed? would also like to end of the meet. know how much Repole and “No. He would not are you saving. Pletcher un- So far, it’s been veiled Uncle shake you up.” plenty.” Mo at Saratoga Velazquez saw last summer and If I saw him breeze, him for the first the son of Indian time at Belmont Charlie wound up would I be? Park for the second 2-year-old cham- race July 1. pion. Pletcher won’t Velazquez and Pletch- allow such talk with “If asked.” er have been a team for a Overdriven. long time; the trainer speaks, Tod Marks “We’re getting a lot of the jockey listens. John Velazquez tells trainer Todd Pletcher how it happened with Overdriven in the Sanford. those questions. I really believe this “They know. And they tell me. And Velazquez seconded Pletcher’s take needs to get serious, I think he will, is a really good 2-year-old. I don’t know we go from there,” Velazquez said. “He that there’s more in the tank when nec- when the competition comes to him, if he’s a mile and a quarter horse, we told me the horse was ready to run, put essary. he’ll go on again. Galloping out, when will find that out,” Pletcher said. “Uncle him in the game, give him a chance and “He’s good enough to be in the spot the horses came to him, he got on the Mo, I never had any reservation about let him do it. They were right from the you want him to be, but if you don’t use bridle again.” what he was capable of doing beyond beginning, he showed up. Sometimes they him, he’ll get to waiting,” Velazquez his 2-year-old year. This horse, we’ll see, show up in the morning but not the after- said. “I guess in a sense, it’s good, he’s this is his year and we’ll worry about noon, he showed up in the afternoon.” not using it all at the same time. He Additional reporting by Joe Clancy. next year next year.”

The Twenty-fifth Running of the West Virginia Breeders Classics

of 25 Racing Years Tradition Breeding& Excellence Saturday, October 15th, 2011 Featuring the

® $500,000 West Virginia Breeders Classic WEST VIRGINIA BREEDERS CLASSICS & Eight Breeders Classics Races At

TV Coverage on Fox Sports. HRTV Comcast & TVG West Virginia Breeders Classics, Ltd. • P.O. Box 1251 Charles Town WV 25414 • 304-725-0709 [email protected] • www.wvbc.com XXV SAM HUFF – CEO • CAROL HOLDEN – PRES. • THERESA BITNER – EXEC. SEC.

Photo: John Funkhouser wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 21 Sweet Sound

Tod Marks Chorus Music (9) holds on to win Sunday’s Irish Linnet Stakes over Gitchee Goomie and Frivolous Buck (right).

Irish Linnet would approve of Cho- shaking kind of filly. We give her a little rus Music, who is improving with age. time between races and try to get her to Chorus Music delivers “She’s such a cool filly,” said -Ter come back fresh. She fires every time. ranova. “She’s 6 years old, and has got- She doesn’t need to do much work in score in Sunday stakes ten better each year. She’s a light, little between, she does it all on her own.” filly so we get to turn her out every Bred by Lynne Scace, Chorus Music by joe clancy irish linnet stakEs recap winter and give her a break. She’s come began her career at Finger Lakes and back so strong this year, the break did was racing at Tampa Bay Downs when On raceday, Chorus Music arrives in her a lot of good. She came back double she joined Terranova’s barn as a New the paddock looking wetter than Sara- tellano) found a stalking spot in fourth, tough.” York-bred prospect. toga storm drains. She sweats, she drips, just off the pace set by Spa City Princess Terranova was especially impressed She’s since changed owners to the she shakes, she takes two steps sideways and Considerate and responded when with Chorus Music’s return to action Curragh group and has steadily climbed for every one she takes forward. asked for real run in the stretch. The after a six-month layoff. She spent the the ladder with two wins and a stakes And then she gets to the racetrack. daughter of Strategic Mission fought winter at Fair Hill Equine Therapy with placing in 2010 and two stakes scores The 6-year-old mare dries off, Mystic City for the lead late and held Bruce Jackson and returned to win the in 2011. straightens up and turns to the business off a late rally from Gitchee Goomie to (other) Irish Linnet by 5 1/2 lengths. A Curragh managing partner Michael at hand – running. Sunday, she won for win by a half-length in 1:35.87 for the month later, Chorus Music couldn’t run Devlin called the victory – the stable’s the second time in three starts this year mile. Gitchee Goomie got up for second down Gitchee Goomie when third in first at Saratoga – a thrill. with a gutsy score over favorite Gitchee after starting last in the field of nine with the Mt. Vernon. “I live in the city and I’ve been com- Goomie in the $75,000 Irish Linnet Frivolous Buck a head back in third. Terranova nearly opted for a July 3 ing to Saratoga since I was a kid,” he Stakes for Curragh Stable and trainer The decision avenged a loss to allowance test at Belmont – which at- said. “This has been a dream for a long John Terranova. Gitchee Goomie and Paraiba in the tracted Sunday starters Paraiba and time. As a New Yorker, with a New “If she walked into the paddock qui- Mt. Vernon Stakes at Belmont Park in Frivolous Buck – but waited for Sara- York-bred, we love this state, we love et, I’d be nervous,” Terranova said after late May and gave the winner her sec- toga. the city, this county, this area, it’s a lit- the victory. “We’re scratching, some- ond victory in a New York-bred stakes “She ran a really big number in the tle bit of everything. I don’t know if I thing’s wrong. She’s fine once she gets named for five-time Yaddo Stakes win- first race back and in her last race she have a specific answer why it’s this spe- on the track, all business.” ner Irish Linnet this year (the first came just had a lot of trouble,” said the train- cial but it is. To step into that circle is a Sunday, Chorus Music (Javier Cas- at Belmont in April). er. “She’s always been a hot, nervous, great feeling.”

With large turnout paddocks for year round use, your horse can “live like a horse and train like a winner” Make Steeplechase part of your future. Tod Marks photos

SIZEMATTERS Keystone Thoroughbreds Todd McKenna | 610.715.7520

22 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Iron rIch MultI-VItaMIn SuppleMent truSted by top traInerS and chaMpIonS. Supports normal blood cell health, which is essential for the transportation of oxygen and maintaining energy and performance demands.

• Helps maintain normal cardiovascular recovery • Contains 300 mg of iron per ounce • B-complex for a healthy immune system • Highly palatable yucca-flavored formula is easy to feed

©2009 Farnam Companies, Inc. 09-0295 farnamhorse.com Red Cell and the Horse Health logo are registered trademarks of Farnam Companies, Inc.

wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 23 Cat’s Payday DiSanto longshot ‘Hysterical’ leads way to big triple in 3rd It was bombs away in the third race sunday racing recap Sunday afternoon, a 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint. Hysterical Cat, sent away at 15- 1, led a board fully comprised of long- worried because he was so relaxed.” shots in winning the second race of his Hysterical Cat finished a half-length career, providing a party for his upstate in front of late-running 13-1 shot Luigi New York-bred connections in the pro- P, with the exacta paying $429. Tennis cess. Racket stalked close to the pace all the Tod Marks “They’re all good people,” trainer way and finished third at 14-1, com- Star Torina pulls Edgar Prado to the front in her wire-to-wire romp in Sunday’s eighth race. Glenn DiSanto said. “They’re all from pleting a trifecta that paid $6,615 for a Jockey Cornelio Velasquez sent the • When backers of Star Torina saw Saratoga, and this is home. We’ve got a two-dollar ticket. favorite to the front early, and he was the first-time starter sprint to the lead in lot of friends here, and everyone’s really – Andrew Champagne pressured early on by Fordangshore. 22.48 seconds for the first quarter-mile happy to win at Saratoga.” When that one faded, Bojan took up of the mile and a sixteenth eighth race A 3-year-old son of Bluegrass Cat, • Overwhelming support at the bet- the challenge heading into the lane, Sunday, they may have been concerned. Hysterical Cat is owned by Transfigura- ting windows for the Tony Dutrow- and even when Happy Bull turned him Not so, however, for the filly’s Hall of tion Stables, and was the partnership’s trained Happy Bull pushed the son of away, he only held off late-charging Fame trainer, Bill Mott. first purchase in their 11-horse opera- Yonaguska to even-money when the runner-up Que Posse by a length, going “It was a little fast,” Mott said. “But tion. In his most recent start at Belmont field for Sunday’s fourth was sent on 6 furlongs in 1:10.77. she had a great rider on her.” Park going 7 furlongs, the colt flashed its way. It wasn’t stylish, but the money “He’s a very, very game horse,” own- Fellow Hall of Famer Edgar Prado brief speed before fading to eighth. On proved to be smart, as the 5-year-old er Michael Dubb said. “He’s had physi- nursed the 3-year-old’s speed down the Sunday, he cut back to 5 1/2 furlongs, scratched out a gritty 1-length win in cal issues since we got him, but when backstretch, clocking the opening half leading the field of 10 from gate to wire the allowance/optional claimer. he’s right, he puts his heart into it.” in 46.42 and the first 6 furlongs in a and stopping the timer in 1:02.39. “This horse has issues and it’s re- Que Posse finished a neck in front of reasonable 1:10.67. She then put away “The shorter distance helped him ally hard to keep him sound, so we Bojan, who held on for third. Happy rank early challenger Splendid and a lot,” DiSanto said. “Also, he was so give him a lot of time between races,” Bull was claimed by Bruce Golden Rac- pulled away from the field, leading by calm here. He really lost it in his first Dutrow said. “He’s got a heart the size ing for $50,000, and will be trained by 2 1/2 lengths in mid-stretch before com- two races down at Belmont, but this of a mountain, just can’t run that of- David Jacobson going forward. ing under the line just under 2 lengths in is home. He’s stabled here, and he was ten, that’s all. But when he’s there, he’s – Andrew Champagne front of Brilliant Future in 1:40.72. such a gentleman. In fact, I was a little there.” One of just two first-time starters in the field, Star Torina is a regally bred daughter of A.P. Indy and Gold Can- yon, a mare by Mr. Prospector. Her wire-to-wire triumph paid win backers $25.80 for a $2 ticket, keying a $176 exacta and $3,528 trifecta. – Andrew Champagne

Tom and Harry Meyerhoff took a se- rious punt on young sires at last year’s sales and their gamble paid off in Sun- day’s second race, a New York-bred maiden at 5 1/2 furlongs. The Meyerhoffs purchased six year- lings in 2010, three of which were by the Darley freshmen sire triumvirate of Hard Spun, Street Sense and Discreet Cat. One of those three turned out to be Dehere Of The Cat, a Discreet Cat colt that outdueled Mike Repole’s first- er Half Lit to nab Sunday’s prize in his debut. In the capable hands of Ramon Dominguez, Dehere Of The Cat sat comfortably a half-length in second through the majority of the race before launching his successful challenge on Half Lit at the furlong pole. “We had high hopes for all six,” Tom Meyerhoff said. “This was one of three (from freshmen sires) that we bought, and we paid less for this one than for those two, but he’s the first winner from Tod Marks Hysterical Cat charges away from the field late in Sunday’s third race. See sunday page 28

24 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 25 Sunday’s Saratoga winners • Photos by dave harmon 1 Bretton Woods 2 Dehere Of The Cat 3 Hysterical Cat

4 Happy Bull 5 War Colony 6 Coaltown Legend

8 Star Torina 10 Lavender Lane

7 Chorus Music

170 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Lengths Ahead of the Field Saratoga’s BEST BET Engel Law Offices for wine & spirits! is a full service law office Great selection, service and prices to suit every budget willing to serve your legal needs including CHILLED and TRACK FRIENDLY PACKAGING! in the following practice areas: Ample free parking and curbside carryout for your convenience. • Estate Planning Special orders always welcome and delivery options available! • Business Development 10% OFF any wine purchase for NYRA badge holders! ® • Civil Litigation It’s the Crush & Cask version of NYRA Rewards !!! Just show your badge! • Criminal Defense/Traffic/DWI • Equine Law Cheers! Please contact us with your legal questions Jeff & Patty Novo, Owners Engel Law Offices Crush & Cask . . . the prohibitive favorite 1104 Middleline Road, to make your Saratoga experience a winning one. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-490-1770 Open 7 days a week • Monday-Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday Noon-8pm. www.engelatty.com Call 518-306-6781

26 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Sunday’s Saratoga results

Sunday July 24. Owner: DeFilippis, Angelo. Trainer: Bruce Levine. Breeder: Kathleen M. Feron (NY). First $47,000, NY-Bred Allowance, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Late Scratches: Don Misil (ARG), Leap Day 1 Bretton Woods E. Castro $22.20 $10.20 $5.20 Time: 1:10.96 5 Shakeira A. Solis $3.90 $2.70 Daily Double (9-6), $120.00; Exacta (6-2), $285.50; Superfecta (6-2-5-9), 4 Lemon Tiger R. Maragh $4.20 $7,819.00; Trifecta (6-2-5), $1,577.00; Pic 3 (1-9-6), $402.00 Dk B/ Br Filly 2007, by Gold Fever - Day Trading by Capote Owner: Michalisin, Michael, S.. Trainer: George Weaver. Seventh $77,500, NY-Bred Stakes - Irish Linnet S, 3 yo’s & up, 1M Sponsor this space and reach thousands of Saratoga racegoers Breeder: Michael S. Michalisin (NY). 9 Chorus Music J. Castellano $8.10 $3.90 $3.20 Late Scratches: Hot Danger, My Honey Laurie, Judicial Leader 3 Gitchee Goomie A. Garcia $2.70 $2.20 Time: 1:42.66 7 Frivolous Buck E. Castro $5.20 Exacta (1-5), $135.00; Superfecta (1-5-4-2), $3,601.00; Trifecta (1-5-4), Ch Mare 2005, by Strategic Mission - Philharmonia (IRE) by Caerleon

$742.00 Owner: Curragh Stables. Trainer: John Terranova, II. Your Name Here Breeder: Lynne M Scace (NY). Second $42,000, NY-Bred Maiden special weight, 2 yo, 5 1/2F Late Scratches: Turf and Roses, Beautiful Risk 4 Dehere of the Cat R. Dominguez $6.50 $3.70 $3.00 Time: 1:35.87 5 Half Lit C. Velasquez $4.50 $3.30 Daily Double (6-9), $79.50; Exacta (9-3), $21.00; Superfecta (9-3-7-8), 8 Tug of War E. Castro $4.90 $680.00; Trifecta (9-3-7), $138.50; Pic 3 (9-6-9), $454.50 B Colt 2009, by Discreet Cat - Dehere of the Dog by Dehere Owner: Meyerhoff, Harry, & Tom. Trainer: Michael Trombetta. Eighth $56,000, Maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Breeder: Mia Gallo, Dave Stack & Fred Gorsline (NY). 7 Star Torina E. Prado $25.80 $12.60 $8.50 Late Scratches: The Prize Fighter, Missilewhileuwork 5 Brilliant Future R. Albarado $5.50 $4.40 Time: 1:05.73 14 Ostensibly R. Dominguez $6.20 Daily Double (1-4), $105.00; Exacta (4-5), $29.20; Quinella (4-5), $16.60; B Filly 2008, by A.P. Indy - Gold Canyon by Mr. Prospector Superfecta (4-5-8-3), $1,358.00; Trifecta (4-5-8), $260.00 Owner: Adam, Donald. Trainer: William Mott. Breeder: Courtlandt Farm (KY). Late Scratches: Cassia Row, Roses for the Star, Hotkittyinthecity (IRE), Third $34,000, Claiming $35,000, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F Storm Palm (ARG), Jump Star 5 Hysterical Cat J. Sanchez $32.80 $13.40 $9.70 Time: 1:40.72 6 Luigi P A. Lezcano $10.80 $7.40 Daily Double (9-7), $102.00; Exacta (7-5), $176.00; Superfecta (7-5-14-3), 10 Tennis Racket R. Albarado $10.20 $7,941.00; Trifecta (7-5-14), $3,528.00; Consolation Double (9-13), $7.80; B Colt 2008, by Bluegrass Cat - Then She Laughs by Distorted Humor Pic 3 (6-9-7), $1,159.00; (6-9-13), $61.50 Owner: Transfiguration Stables. Trainer: Glenn DiSanto. Breeder: Vivien G. Malloy, Edition Farm & Racehorse Management, LLC (NY). Ninth $150,000, Stakes - Sanford S., 2 yo, 6F Late Scratches: Starlantic 6 Overdriven J. Velazquez $2.60 $2.10 $2.10 Time: 1:02.39 7 Power World E. Prado $3.30 $2.20 Daily Double (4-5), $175.50; Exacta (5-6), $429.00; Superfecta (5-6-10-7), 8 Jack’s in the Deck R. Dominguez $2.60 $88,576.00; Trifecta (5-6-10), $6,615.00; Pic 3 (1-4-5), $2,392.00 B Colt 2009, by Tale of the Cat - Air France by French Deputy Owner: Repole Stable. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Fourth $55,000, AOC $50,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F Breeder: Mount Joy Stables, Inc. (KY). 1A Happy Bull C. Velasquez $4.10 $2.70 $2.50 Late Scratches: Maan, Bless the Soldier 6 Que Posse A. Garcia $3.40 $2.70 Time: 1:10.60 5 Bojan J. Castellano $2.80 Daily Double (7-6), $35.80; Exacta (6-7), $6.30; Superfecta (6-7-8-4), B Horse 2006, by Yonaguska - Readout by Quack $33.80; Trifecta (6-7-8), $14.80; Consolation Double (7-5), $24.00; Pic 3 Owner: Dubb, Michael, Frisina, Richard. Trainer: Anthony Dutrow. (9-7-6), $141.50; (9-13-5), $6.80; (9-13-6), $9.70; (9-7-5), $98.00; Place Breeder: AGS Thoroughbreds (KY). Pix Nine (2/5/6-3/7/9/10-5/7/14-3/5/6), $37.40 Late Scratches: My Golden Opinion Time: 1:10.77 Tenth $30,080, Maiden Claiming $25,000, 3 yo’s & up, 1 1/16M Daily Double (5-1), $110.50; Exacta (1-6), $13.40; Quinella (1-6), $8.90; 5 Lavender Lane R. Maragh $13.80 $7.50 $5.60 Trifecta (1-6-5), $33.40; Pic 3 (4-5-1), $540.00 11 Malibu Spice J. Velazquez $11.20 $7.50 1 She Drives Me Wild R. Dominguez $3.40 Fifth $31,120, Maiden Claiming $20,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F Ch Filly 2008, by Flower Alley - Mazel Tov Betty by Mazel Trick 9 War Colony J. Castellano $17.20 $8.10 $5.20 Owner: Cheyenne Stables, LLC. Trainer: Christophe Clement. 1 Lindell A. C. R. Albarado $5.10 $4.00 Breeder: Budget Stables (KY). 4 Mr. Popps S. Bridgmohan $9.10 Late Scratches: Hoopskirt, Rockport Lover, Estero Bay Ch Gelding 2008, by Not For Love - Colonial Stage by Pleasant Colony Time: 1:42.32 Owner: Jump Sucker Stable. Trainer: Carl Domino. Daily Double (6-5), $32.20; Exacta (5-11), $190.50; Superfecta (5-11-1-9), Breeder: Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin III (VA). $10,592.00; Trifecta (5-11-1), $1,002.00; Pic 3 (7-6-5), $443.00; (7-5-5), Late Scratches: One Way to Rock $271.50; Pic 4 (9-7-3/5/6-5), $1,802.00; Pic 6 (9-6-9-7-3/5/6-5), $709.00; Time: 1:11.86 Pic 6 (9-6-9-7-3/5/6-5), $72,359.00 Daily Double (1-9), $40.60; Exacta (9-1), $82.00; Superfecta (9-1-4-5), $8,212.00; Trifecta (9-1-4), $1,068.00; Pic 3 (5-1-9), $695.00; Pic 4 (4- Attendance: 18,791 5-1-9), $5,882.00 On Track Handle: 2,903,479 Intra-State Handle: 2,459,834 Sixth $29,000, Claiming $14,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F Inter-State Handle: 8,889,761 6 Coaltown Legend J. Castellano $16.00 $7.80 $4.70 2 System Restore S. Bridgmohan $18.60 $9.50 Copyright 2011 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. 5 W. W.’s Lady’s Man I. Ortiz, Jr. $4.30 Dk B/ Br Gelding 2005, by Jump Start - Avril a Portugal by D’Accord

THe boTToM Read The Special line Online Seasons and shares www.mcmahonandhill.com And tell your friends. www.saratogaspecial.com Powered by “McMahon and Hill Bloodstock”

Mike McMahon 859 983 7617 or Jamie Hill 859 983 0515 wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 27 won Sunday’s nightcap, a mile and a sixteenth maiden on the turf. The race Sunday – was Lavender Lane’s second start. Continued from page 24 Lavender Lane’s debut at Suffolk, a mile on the dirt, might be termed “less the group.” than encouraging.” Although the filly The Meyerhoffs paid $80,000 for finished third, she was 11 lengths shy of Dehere Of The Cat. the winner. Trainer Mike Trombetta was moder- This sort of performance would not ately surprised at the outcome. prompt many trainers to ensure her “I thought he would run good,” Trombetta said. “I didn’t know if he a stall at Saratoga, but Clement re- had enough speed to go five and a half, grouped and gave the $200,000 Fasig- that worried me a little bit, but he was Tipton graduate another try, this time good enough for this.” on the weeds. Lavender Lane posted Meyerhoff had similar reservations 4-furlong move on the turf July 15 that about the young colt. satisfied the trainer enough to enter her “He ran like we hoped he would,” on the grass Sunday. Meyerhoff said. “We thought the dis- Under a skillful ride from Rajiv tance may be a little short for him, but Maragh, Lavender Lane sat under good he hung on the pace and had enough to cover and just off sensible fractions of pass at the end.” 23.52 and 48.02. Maragh found the fil- – Katie Bo Williams ly a hole along the rail in the stretch and the pair battled a game Malibu Spice • How do you get a horse from Suf- and John Velazquez for the win. folk Downs to Saratoga? “She’s a better filly on turf,” Clement If you’re Christophe Clement, you said. “We just got lucky and we won to- make a mistake. day. I’m delighted. Great ride.” “I thought Suffolk was an easy place Cheyenne Stable’s Everett Dobson to run her, and obviously I was wrong,” picked up his first win at Saratoga. the conditioner said of Lavender Lane, Tod Marks Dehere Of The Cat leads the field down the stretch in Sunday’s second race. the 3-year-old Flower Alley filly who – Katie Bo Williams

in town! Things to do, places to go, businesses to call...

Make your business a “Best Bet” for the meet • E-mail Kathy Rubin at [email protected]

Greatness and Goodness: Spoil Yourself Beautiful BARBARo ANd HIS LeGAcY Full Medi-spa services 2011 Locals' Choice Award Winner Massage Available at: Best Seafood in the Saratoga Region – plus the finest Steaks, National Museum of Racing, daily specials, live entertainment and much more! Facials Impressions, NYRA gift shops 745 Saratoga Road mani/Pedi & Shawn Faust Art Gallery just 5 minutes north of downtown Saratoga Springs injectables alexbrownracing.com Best www.wishingwellrestaurant.comBets | 518-584-7640 | “Belongs in every horse fan’s personal library.” ~ About.com 72 Railroad Place • 1.877.587.5219 • sanctuarysaratoga.com Antiques 3 Floors • 30 Dealers • 30th Year Voted best antique center in the North Country! Quaker Rd (RT 254) & Glenwood Ave. 1 Mi. EAST OF EXIT 19 Open Daily Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6. 518-798-4747 glenwoodmanorantiques.com Dark Tuesday Specials!

Joan Porter Jannaman Fine Equine Art Your for Oil Paintings top pick 615-822-3124

www.lakehillstudio.com

28 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 BY KATIE BO WILLIAMS Editor’s Note: The Special’s Katie Bo Williams was there when Frankel won the English 2,000 Guineas April 30. She’ll be near a TV at Saratoga Race Course this morning when the European superstar takes on Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes. Playing Favorites at speeds reminiscent of the backstretch of Belmont idling, waiting for competitors that will never come, The fry-up at the Wagon, on Newmarket’s High Park circa 1973. losing tickets fall forgotten from sweaty palms and we Street, costs a little under £5. Coffee, bacon, black From the apron, it seems that Frankel’s massive applaud, because even 25 quid at 20-1 is nothing com- pudding, bangers, buttered toast, beans, mushrooms, lead must be a trick of the eye. Nothing but percep- pared to this. tomatoes – the lot. The Racing Post sets you back £2. tion, the angle. Then the cursing begins. Queally, what And then it was over. Time travels on a parabola: At 10 o’clock on the morning of the 2000 Guineas, the hell are you doing? You’re going to burn him out. There was the waiting time and soon it would be the April 30, the sun is shining and £7 seems a pittance Where do you think you are, America? time to argue Dante vs. St. James’s Palace, but at that to pay for the sensual pleasure of lounging on the out- There is a moment, an exact joint in time when it moment, we were at the peak and there was nothing door tables waiting to find out if Frankel is as good as becomes evident that nothing is going to catch him. but raised eyebrows and the hollow whistles of those they say. A moment when waiting becomes inevitability and who have seen something for which there is no verbal Victor Chandler may have taken a £500,000 bet on the collective realization is something you can almost counterpart. Henry Cecil’s superstar, but no one in the Wagon is touch. And when he wings past the grandstand, in a Greatness is not always so clear-cut, and when the willing to play their hand like that. With five hours to figure-eight noseband that has done nothing to slow time came for the St. James’s Palace, there were many go and nerves running high, the dernier cri is playing him down, more than a few strides from the post and verbal counterparts from many barstool jockeys. it cool: “I can’t back him. Not at those odds.” Whether Queally’s decision to step on the gas of But it’s said wistfully. I can’t back him – but a nicely settled Frankel was premature, whether I would. Oh, would I. If only I were the only the horse that crossed the line first was idling or one who knew how good he is. If only he was a tired; those questions are irrelevant in the face secret. Then I would bet the farm. of victory. The horse ran a race that would have Everyone has their money bet, their insur- left many a good horse heaving and red-rimmed. ance policy to make the loss a little less bitter And so this morning at 10 minutes past 10, we if the unthinkable happens. Mine was Roderic will indulge again in the pleasure of asking: Just O’Connor. Two and a quarter lengths adrift of how good is he? Perhaps the St. James’s Palace Frankel in the Dewhurst, he took an unconven- cast a few aspersions on his greatness, perhaps tional route to coast into the winner’s circle in Richard Hannon’s super-miler, Canford Cliffs, the Criterium International. My last £25 hopes has him beat on age and experience alone, per- that maybe he’ll come on. I am told conspira- haps . . . Perhaps, the unthinkable will happen torially by several sources: “I’m backing Fury.” and the Sussex will not be the culmination of They wink and nod like maybe they know some- all our quixoticism, but only another horse race. thing about Johnny Murtagh’s last-minute pick- So how good is he? I’m not fool enough to try up ride. to answer that question, bar this: He was good They don’t know nothing. And they don’t enough to bring 16,000 people to their feet in a even remember Fury when the months of deci- single, united burst, good enough to make a los- phering Mr. Cecil’s maddeningly calm reports ing ticket a priceless trophy and good enough to in the Post finally come to an end. No one is Eclipse Sportswire make you hungry for the next time you can lose watching him when Frankel flies out of the gate Frankel tries to add to his honors in today’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. 25 quid at 20 – or 2,000 – to 1.

Considering Ownership? Meet Us At Saratoga.

You can own fractions of horses with our partnerships that can compete at the highest levels. Enjoy an exclusive experience inside Thoroughbred racing. Attend our ownership overview any Saturday morning of the Saratoga meet at 9:00 a.m. at the track. Register or go to the 2nd floor clubhouse box A63.

CALL 518.669.3179 wESTpOinTTb.COM

The Gold Standard in Racing Partnerships

This advertisement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell securities. wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 29 cupofcoffee Road Masters his bridle and tried to drop anchor on him. He would Dad got out and have nothing of it, bucking and sidestepping past Rick son got in, mak- by Sean Clancy Violette’s barn, goofing off and enjoying the fracas he ing $39,000 with was creating. Coontz never flinched, steady as if he that horse in about was plowing a field. three years, eventu- “You never know what he’s going to do. He went ally losing him for Just a man and his horse. Traveling the world. around the track like a puppy dog and then he comes $5,000 in 2004. Arthur Coontz and Giant Oak have been together off the track like that, there’s no stopping him, his Coontz gradu- for nearly three years, the Thoroughbred version of mind is made up, ‘I’ve done what I have to do, now ated college, took Lewis and Clark. I’m going to showboat,’ ” Coontz said. “Look he’s a year off and came Keeneland to Churchill Downs to Fair Grounds to docile now, but boom he might be as high as that to Block looking Hawthorne. Arlington to Hoosier to Churchill back to building. He was putting on a show. He was doing for a job at Arling- Fair Grounds. To Keeneland to Arlington and back to what he does best. He shows off the best, running is ton Park. He told Churchill. Arlington over to Hawthorne to Churchill. the second best thing he does.” him his history (lif- Gulfstream Park to Fair Grounds to Churchill. And Pretty good second. er) and his objec- Trained by Chris Block and owned by the Virginia tive (trainer). finally Saratoga. Sean Clancy “That stake at Keeneland was my first race with Tarra Trust, Giant Oak dabbled on the Triple Crown “Well, we’ll Giant Oak and Arthur Coontz stopped him, been with him ever since,” Coontz said. “We’ve Trail back in 2009, finishing fifth in the Risen Star, probably put you their road trip in Saratoga, for now. been all over.” fourth in the Louisiana Derby and second in the Il- on the end of a A week ago, Coontz bedded down Giant Oak in linois Derby before winning the Arlington Classic shank and keep you turning left,” Block said. “With the end stall of Jimmy Toner’s barn. A horse, a man, Stakes in May 2009. The son of Giant’s Causeway your knowledge, it won’t be too long and you’ll be two brush boxes and a mission – the Whitney Handi- then lost 14 in a row while trying everything from the rubbing.” cap Aug. 6. Indiana Derby to the Breeders’ Cup Marathon. He By summer, Coontz was grooming three horses at When they began, Giant Oak was a burgeoning won the Grade I Clark to end last year and the Grade Arlington Park. By fall, he was on the road with Gi- 2-year-old with wins on the turf and Polytrack at his I Donn to begin this year before finishing third in the ant Oak and 18-time winner Fort Prado. The latter home track of Arlington. Now, he’s 5 (Coontz is 25) New Orleans Handicap, fifth in the Alysheba and fifth finished in 2009 while Giant Oak continues to swing with five wins, five seconds, four thirds and more than in the Stephen Foster June 18. his axe. $1.3 million in earnings. Coontz has traveled every mile with him. “This is my fourth year with him and I’ve been on Arthur Coontz and Giant Oak are cut from the From Springfield, Illinois, Coontz learned the game the road for three,” Coontz said. “I’ve traveled with same cloth or more like chiseled from the same rock. from his grandfather and father, competing at Fair- other horses but it’s like I always come back to him. Big, tough, Illinois-bred pillars enjoying Saratoga. mount Park and Ellis Park through the ’90s, becoming I’d like to see him retire and be successful as a stud but “Just me and the clown,” Coontz said while graz- an owner when his dad gave him their last horse. it will be hard to see him go. You get attached to ones ing the massive chestnut Tuesday morning. “I was raised in it, on and off the track with my dad like him.” About an hour earlier, Giant Oak exited the main as a kid,” Coontz said. “When I turned 16, Dad said, With that, Giant Oak followed Coontz to another track like a gorilla. Coontz grabbed the chin strap of ‘I’m done. I’m signing him over to you.’ ” barn, another stall on another road trip.

The NSA is opening up the Morning Line Kitchen on Thursdays. Free coffee from 8-10. Enjoy.

Steeplechasing in Saratoga – from the beginning. Thursdays. Every THURSDAY is Steeplechase Day at Saratoga National Steeplechase Assocation www.nationalsteeplechase.com 9 Steeplechase races at the meet, every Thursday. 410-392-0700

30 the saratoga special wednesday, july 27, 2011 Racing Partnerships Kept Simple

• 20% Minimum Interest • McPeek Racing Retains 20% of Each Horse

Magdalena Racing is operated by trainer Ken McPeek, a horseman who has been directly connected to Grade 1 horses like:

Curlin Dream Empress Take Charge Lady Sweet Talker Harlan’s Holiday Noble’s Promise Hard Buck Sarava Einstein Tejano Run Wild Desert Repent

Plus over 50 other Grade 2, 3 and Listed Stakes Horses (according to Blood-Horse MarketWatch).

All partners will have inside access to Magdalena Farm, plus McPeek Racing divisions at Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Saratoga and Gulfstream Park. NEWS UPDATE: Kenny McPeek won more races in Kentucky than any other trainer during the Keeneland and Churchill Downs Spring Meets, with 31 victories, including fi ve straight graded stakes at Churchill Downs with Salty Strike, Noble’s Promise, My Baby Baby, Scotus and Bizzy Caroline. Visit our all-new website at mcpeekracing.com

Inquiries, contact Kenneth McPeek (859) 254-9969 [email protected]

33695a_McPeek_SaraSp_072111.indd 1 7/21/11 9:29 AM wednesday, july 27, 2011 the saratoga special 31 Save & Simplify on your Equine Prescriptions

“ Equipharm saves money and makes my life easier.”

Scott Blasi Assistant trainer

A reliable veterinarian consulting company that saves owners significant money and eases the burden on horse owners and trainers when it comes to prescription medication and treatments.

Call Equipharm, LLC for more information – p: 610.612.2010 www.equipharm.com | 674 Unionville Road, Suite 105, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Erik JuvonEn SEan clancy Tracy aTTfiEld [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 516.567.3461 302.545.7713 954.647.3220