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UB ER S ScR In IP A TI R o the T comPlimentS of n S ARATOGA T o T l H A E I SA Ec RATogA SP year 11 • no. 12 SARATOGA’S DAILY newSPaPer on tHorougHBred racing Saturday, august 6, 2011 Run Flat Suburban winner flat out headlines wide-open whitney Tod Marks Tod Saturday StakeS Preview • entrieS & HandicaPPing • SanagaS winS joHn’S call Blame ARCH – LIABLE, by SEEKING THE GOLD Eclipse Champion BLAME’S 1st Book includes: 94 Stakes Mares and/or Stakes Producers ••• Thank You for Your Post Offi ce Box 150 Support Paris, Kentucky 40362-0150 Tel.(859) 233-4252 Fax 987-0008 claibornefarm.com ••• INQUIRIES TO BERNIE SAMS e-mail: [email protected] 11-0706.CLB.BlameSARSpclpg8-6.indd 1 8/4/11 3:09:28 PM 2 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 here&there... at Saratoga the ARATOGA 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: Charles Bedard, Erin Finley, Gaile Fitzgerald, Tod Marks Dean Keppler, John Shapazian Numbers Game. the halter tags are ready for the sales. are you? distribution: Ryan Clancy, Jack Clancy, Nolan Clancy, wortH rePeating The Special’s quotes from Saratoga Jane Motion, Emmy Cristiano. advertising Sales: “It’s definitely knocked the edges off me and it’s probably made me a better “As soon as we’re off the record.” Contact a Clancy or call person than I ever was.” jockey Shaun Bridgmohan when asked what was happening Kathy Rubin at (203) 650-6815. Steeplechase jockey Brian crowley, about struggling to make it as a jump jockey in america “You must be worn out from yesterday.” trainer chad Brown to the Special, after a steeplechase double header “I just figured the van ride down would help.” jonathan Sheppard, about shipping Smithwick “A claim in a jump race, that’s huge.” winner divine fortune to fair Hill for a breeze Brown, after hearing david jacobson claimed mabou “I brought a group of horses to run, the way they’re running, it looks like “I’m from Brooklyn. One thing I can do is hot wire a golfcart.” The Saratoga Special he’s the only reason I came.” owner anthony Bonomo, while checking under Steeplechase Times trainer david fawkes, on if he came to Saratoga the hood of his golfcart friday morning Thoroughbred Racing Calendar because of whitney starter duke of mischief “Dunkin Donuts, that’s what’s up.” The Best of The Saratoga Special “He doesn’t eat mints, he’ll eat your hand, but he won’t eat mints. Nah, lucca cristiano, when asked what was up friday morning call us about your editorial needs. he’ll eat mints.” St Publishing inc. Home office trainer Scooter dickey as a fan asked to “No bueno.” 364 fair Hill drive, Suite f, feed mints to whitney runner flat out cuco, at jimmy jerkens barn, while picking up a four-page elkton, md 21921 Special (the middle 36 had fallen out somewhere) (410) 392-5867 • fax (410) 392-0170 “Is the coffee free today?” www.st-publishing.com coffee drinker at the morning line kitchen friday morning (the na- “We timed his breezes with a sun dial and then he became the pony.” [email protected] tional Steeplechase association sponsors free coffee every thursday) assistant david Biggs about Seth Benzel’s lead pony Selling Half-sister to New York Champion FINAL MESA Sells early Sunday night as Hip#320; Property of Dutchess Views Farm, Vinery Sales Agt INSPECTION AT VINERY SALES AGENCY BARN Final Mesa was purchased by Wesley Ward at this sale in 2009. She was named the New York Bred Two Year Old Champion Fasig-Tipton NY Bred Sale August 14, 2011 Filly of 2010. Final Mesa is also a Graded Stakes Winner in 2011. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 3 Osprey, Ltd. Continued from here&there... previous page www.ospreyarms.com Buying and Selling the World’s Finest Firearms Shotguns, Rifles and Double Rifles for the Shooter, Investor or Collector [email protected] 516.674.8050 by appointment Andrew J. Mollica,Esq. Attorney and Counselor at Law Dedicated to protecting the rights of Horsemen. General and Equine Practice of Law 20 Middleton Road, Garden City, NY 11530 516 528-1311 cell • 516 352-6853 office [email protected] Licensed New York and New Jersey Connie Bush Wanna Play? Boomer keeps an eye on the action at wayne lukas’ barn. By tHe numBerS 1: Fasig-Tipton hat at the Culpeper Horse Show in Virginia. 2: Horses ground-tied to graze in front of Clare Court Thursday morning. 7: NYRA stickers on the front bumper of a Ford truck. name of tHe day Her Smile, ninth race. Three-year-old filly is out of Hepburn. Seve, second race. Two-year-old colt must be named in honor of golfer Seve Ballesteros. Shout “Cuatro” on your way to the window. weatHer Saturday: Scattered thunderstorms. High, 78. Low, 68. Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms. High, 78. Low, 66. monday: Scattered thunderstorms. High, 81. Low, 68. tuesday: Scattered thunderstorms. High, 78. Low, 63. We’re feeling scattered. JUST SAYIN’ “I am real confident.” - Trainer John Kimmel, about Whitney starter Friend Or Foe HORSE TRANSPORTATION 800-523-8143 www.brookledge.com 4 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 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] SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 5 WHITNEY STAKES PREVIEW dentials and angles galore. They hail from the usual Thoroughbred bastions of Kentucky and Florida, though there’s also a New York-bred, and an Illinois- bred. They’re trained by a Hall of Fam- er, a multiple Eclipse Award winner, New York stalwarts, plus a guy named “Scooter,” and another who prefers to wear shorts to the barn (and he won it last year). “This is the game we play and it doesn’t get much better than this race here,” said Jim Bond, who trains 6-1 shot Tizway, a powerhouse winner in Belmont’s Met Mile almost 10 weeks ago. “It’s pretty difficult to find a stand- out, but there are a whole lot of nice horses.” Indeed. The Whitney starters have won 60 races and more than $9.2 mil- lion. From the rail, the field consists of: Flat Out: The 4-1 favorite blew apart the Grade II Suburban last time, winning by 6 1/2 lengths for Preston Stable and Monmouth Park-based trainer Scooter Dickey. Alex Solis rides the 5-year-old son of Flatter. Friend Or Foe: Trainer John Kim- mel planned to skip this in favor of the Everybody In Evan Shipman for New York-breds, a Tod Marks far easier spot, but audibled when rain flat out and trainer Scooter dickey aim to repeat their win in the Suburban. hit early in the meet. The 4-year-old Ask somebody around town or the Broman family homebred exits a nar- track about the Whitney and you’re row score over today’s foe Rail Trip in Whitney pool looks deep sure to get a slow, thoughtful shake of the Easy Goer at Belmont in June. the head – universal racetrack-ese for Morning Line: Trainer Nick Zito “Some race, isn’t it?” brings the Carter winner and million- as 11 square off in Grade I The 84th running of Saratoga’s sig- aire, who sports four wins and four nature Grade I for older horses (sorry BY JOE CLANCY Woodward) lured 11 entrants with cre- See WHITNEY page 6 GoldMark f a r m A full service, state-of-the-art training facility designed and operated by professional horsemen and dedicated to the Can we help you? utmost comfort and safety of each horse. T. Paul Bulmahn, Owner • Todd Quast, Manager/Trainer • Karl Keegan, Assistant Trainer GoldMark 5290 NW 130th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34482 f a r m 352-369-3377 Office • 352-369-3375 Fax • [email protected] 6 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 KESL-11337-Saratoga Special-Sept Sale 83-814-print.pdf 1 8/4/11 9:54 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Why Go Anywhere Else? SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 THE SARATOGA SPECIAL 7 ond start in 2011. He just missed when beaten a head by Friend Or Foe last out Whitney – in the Easy Goer. Ramon Dominguez continued from page 8 rides the $1.1 million earner at 12-1.