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2 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 11, 2015 here&there... at Saratoga YOU KNOW IT’S SALES WEEK WHEN. . . Spring Street Deli has a line out the door, and the to-go orders are huge.

The Special’s Jack Clancy, who moonlights as a Fasig-Tipton usher, borrows his father’s black shoes and belt.

You see a lot more khakis around town in the morning. BY THE NUMBERS 1: Text received about The Special’s grandfather Joe Clancy Sr. “looking good” at the Bartville Tack Shop in Lancaster County, Pa.

1: Car horn that ended an interview with Australian trainer Gai Waterhouse Sunday morning.

2: Editors from The Special who ran, separately, Monday morning on the Spring Run Trail (we thought this was sales week?)

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 3 here&there... at Saratoga WORTH REPEATING “Those were the days.” Trainer Graham Motion, when a fan mentioned Animal Kingdom

“I love that, biking in a suit.” Racing fan to The Special’s Tom Law, pedaling his bike from the racetrack on White Street Saturday

“We went to Pinehurst for our honeymoon. Have you been? It’s just like here, with horse stuff all over town, only there it’s golf everywhere.” Newlywed and Select Sales partner Andrew Cary

“Is Joe starting to write like Sean?” Alfred Nuckols Jr., owner of Hurstland Farm and Saratoga Special fan (and advertiser); both Clancys take that as a compliment

“Let me know if there’s a place around here to get any good Lebanese food.” Hanzly Albina to The Special’s Tom Law, who recommended The Phoenicians on Central Avenue in Albany

“I had to retire at 6 – the weight.” WIP radio host Paul Jolovitz, on his jockey career

“Keep me out of there.” Tod Marks Alex Neuman, after offering several quotes for “worth repeating” Monday morning Hurdle Racing? NYRA’s Chris Kay (right) gives a tour to Olympic great Edwin Mo- ses, former world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles and chairman of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Moses was in town to speak at The Jockey Club’s Round Table Conference Sunday.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 5 here&there... at Saratoga WORTH REPEATING Gainesway’s Michael Hernon: “That’s not for publication.” The Special’s Sean Clancy: “How did you know I was thinking that?” Hernon: “Experience.”

“The Big Lebowski…come on, man.” Trainer Steve Asmussen, who was called the Big Lebowski in The Special (not by The Special)

“You know that movie, The Red Mile.” Agent Matt Muzikar, who’s obviously thinking more about harness racing in Lexington than the award-winning film

“The whole box of knives.” Racecaller, describing Bashboy as he crossed the line for his third Australian Grand National victory

“We’ll have to get you another dog.” John Koffler, after his daughter, Brooke, fell in love with Katie, the Clancys’ Labrador Retriever

“He just keep on going. Keep on going. Keep on going.” Jockey Joel Rosario, after winning the Alydar with Bay Of Plenty

“This is just practice.” Anne McMahon, while standing in front of a one-horse consignment for the Tod Marks Select Sale and looking toward a 16-horse consignment for the New York-bred Sale Staying Loose. Trainer Tony Dutrow practices a yoga pose while listening to Irad Ortiz Jr. explain what happened with winner Burndines, who had to survive an inquiry, in Sunday’s fifth race.

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StableCarlos Martin was on one end of Tour: the shank, a good looking dark bay gelding on the other on a quiet Mon- Every day at Saratoga, The Special day morning in the barn area next (with help from sponsor Fasig-Tipton) to the far turn on the Saratoga Race presents an exclusive Stable Tour Course main track. with a Saratoga trainer. For more, see: A little more than a week earlier I’ll Call, the gelding Martin had out thisishorseracing.com/stabletours for a graze, was one courtyard over in Graham Motion’s shedrow. Mar- tin claimed I’ll Call for $62,500 for Rules To Win: “She’s a nice 2-year-old owner Matt Schera July 31, ran him by Freud out of an A.P. Indy mare. The second back six days later, finished second to dam (Chercheuse, by Seeking The Gold) is Motion’s highly regarded Messi and the mother of Alabama winner Questing. She started to plan ahead. hopefully will make a start here toward the Martin, a lifelong horseman from end of the meet. She’s a few weeks away, too. a family of horsemen, might think I’ve got her for a new owner, young guy in the about a $200,000 stakes at Presque game named Joe Rallo. He played lacrosse at Isle Downs for I’ll Call. He’s got plans Notre Dame, got involved in the game a cou- for the other 14 horses in Barn 31 at ple years ago, bought a couple Big Browns Saratoga. Martin has a win, a second and this filly. Young guy, loves the game. He what’s the worst that can happen? You can al- It’s A Given: “He’s a horse we claimed and two thirds from 11 starters head- runs under Platinum Seven Racing Stable, ways run him for $50,000 a month from now from Mr. (Bill) Mott. I’m picking all the Hall of him and his brother.” ing into the fourth week of racing at out of jail and he’d be 6-5.’ (Schera) liked the Fame trainers. I’m putting myself up against Saratoga. He’s active at the claim box fact that the horse had three starts on syn- the wall. We gave $75,000 for him the last Kyness: “She’s a 2-year-old filly we just and his string is a mix of claiming thetic, with one win and one second. There’s week at Belmont. He’s only run three times got in from the breeder of Hansel, the guy who a $200,000 stakes at Preque Isle, the Presque in his life. He was second on the grass first types, established allowance horses used to manage Newstead Farm, Marvin Lit- and 2-year-olds. Isle Mile, that he was beat 2 lengths in last time going long with Johnny (Velazquez). He year. He ran second here, ran a 90 Beyer and seems like a horse that will get better. Hope- tle Jr. Nice man. He used to take care of all Martin went through some of the those champions for Woody Stephens back in group of 15 at Saratoga and 14 at now we’ll see. Maybe I’ll take a look at that fully he can run maiden special weight here race for $200,000.” toward the end of the meet.” the ’70s, White Star Line and all those hors- Belmont Park Monday morning with es. He sent us her, she’s a homebred filly by The Special’s Tom Law, all while I’ll Chromark: “He’s a Noonmark 2-year-old Madison Blues: “She’s a filly for Mark Congrats out of a Saarland mare. She had four Call grazed. who is out of a Pulpit mare. The dam, Sophie, Holliday, Blue Devil Racing, who had her first half-mile works in South Carolina. Hopefully is a full-sister to the sire of California Chrome race here two weeks ago with Corey Lanerie. she might get a start here at the end of the I’ll Call: “He was second to probably a (Lucky Pulpit). He galloped out of the gate this She was 59-1, had the lead right to the very meet. She looks like she’s got some talent. Grade 1 horse that Graham ran in there named morning with Fernando Jara. He’s probably end, right on the wire she got nailed a neck Big, good-looking talent. Old-school horse- Messi. Matt Schera is a guy who is active, he going to run toward the end of the meet in a and a head and was third. She ran a 72 Bey- men, Marvin and his son Jeff.” wants to be in the game. He wants to claim. New York-bred maiden special. He’s going to er her first start as a 3-year-old. She had one He wants to run. We got out-shook a couple be a two-turn horse but we’ll see if we can run start as a 2-year-old, sprinting, so it was a big Space Oddity: “He’s a nice New York- days in a row and said, ‘you know what, this him here before we leave. He’s about three or effort after nine months going a mile. There’s bred who broke his maiden here last week, is a nice horse who is always right around and four weeks away.” a mile, coming back on the 14th, that’s a little by Cosmonaut. Castellano rode. He’s a horse he’s got good sheet numbers.’ He likes to read quick. Mile-and-an-eighth on the 21st. She the sheets. A lot of people that claim horses Steve’s Image: “He’s a 2-year-old colt can do it.” I look forward to running at the end here in believe in those numbers. He was running 5s by Ready’s Image for Maggie Seidman. He’s a non-winners of one. He just keeps getting and 6s and Matt said, ‘this is a nice horse for pretty much ready to run, seems like a for- Day Six: “We claimed him (for $35,000) better and better. Big, tall glass of water. The $62,500, if they put him in a horses of racing ward type horse, he moves well on the turf from Barclay Tagg for Matt Schera. He’s a use- other day he put it all together, ran a mile in age sale I’d be paying 75 or 80 for this horse. and on the dirt. There’s a maiden special 5 1/2 ful horse, was beat a length at Belmont the last 35 and 3. Being by Cosmonaut, I love that. I For $62,500 let’s take a chance. I don’t know on the grass Aug. 17 that I’m going to point week and had a terrible trip. He’s like a three bought him as a yearling for Mr. (Carl) Lizza. how good you’re going to do but for $62,500 him for.” lifetime who runs for $35,000, $50,000.” He turned out to be a hell of a horse.” Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 7 The Chief . . .Day 15 “I used to try to walk War Command, he would shove me right into the wall all the time,” I had an old drunk, that horse would put his ears up and walk along beside him and never bother him. There’s no one like a drunk. He was a sprinter most of his life. He was one of those kind of horses if you trained him to go long, he would go long. If you lightened up on him, ponied him and jogged him for a while, then jar him an eighth of a mile, he’d sprint. I had a couple of horses like that, Sing Sing was like that. All you had to do was let him know. Back then, I never rated a horse. I’d always tell them, ‘Let him run.’ ”

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8 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 9 SARATOGA SALES RECAP Tapping Talent Top sire Tapit drives first-night numbers BY TOM LAW The buzz was right Monday night. Presale hype – which isn’t all that loud on the quiet sales grounds but usually fairly reliable – was that a colt by Tapit would bring the highest price during Monday’s opening session of the Fasig-Tip- ton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings. That wasn’t much of a stretch, considering that Tapit is Amer- ica’s leading sire and the yearlings by him in the Saratoga catalog were considered the most athletic Fasig-Tipton/Photos by Z Continued On Page 12 The session-topper reached $2 million on a bid by El Capi Racing.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 11 strong sale. There was lots of activity on the sales grounds this week. Every- Sales – one feels generally optimistic about Continued from page 10 the market and I think you continue to see a pretty fair and balanced mar- on the grounds. ketplace.” When bidding was complete three Browning said one encouraging Tapit colts accounted for the highest factor was the involvement of both priced yearlings of the night, includ- domestic and foreign buyers and it ing two that sold for seven figures in was the latter that secured the session Hip 70 for $2 million and Hip 34 for topper. $1.2 million. The $2 million Tapit colt was pur- The sale of those Tapit colts, and chased by El Capi Racing, a partner- many others yearlings that were in ship that includes Venezuelan brothers high demand, helped spark significant Carlos Uzcategui and Jose Uzcategui. gains for the first of two sessions. Francisco Convit, who manages the Fasig-Tipton reported sales on 70 partnership for the brothers, signed of the 85 yearlings offered for a to- the ticket and bloodstock agent Julio tal of $21,745,000, an increase of Rada recommended the colt. 19 percent from last year’s total of “He was a big purchase, probably $18,267,000 for 64 sold during the a little higher than we were expect- opening session. The session’s average ing,” Rada said. “We really liked the Fasig-Tipton/Photos by Z price was $310,643, up 8.8 percent horse.” The session-topper’s breeder Ben Sangster (left) and Kerry Cauthen of Four Star Sales dis- from last year’s average $285,422. Rada said a trainer hadn’t been cuss potential buyers Monday. Median price dropped slightly, from picked out yet but that the colt would for the colt from the back of the sales cast an intoxicating spell on the huge $232,500 opening night last year to go to Todd Quast at GoldMark Farm $225,000 Monday. to be broken and trained. pavilion. They bid back-and-forth crowd that turned out for the sale. “Very positive sale,” Fasig-Tipton “He’ll probably go there and once with trainer Bob Baffert, standing After starting slow the price quick- President Boyd Browning Jr. said. he’s done with the breaking process alongside Justin Zayat of Zayat Sta- ly reached $600,000 with several “It’s kind of what we all expected, to he’ll probably stay here on the East bles, for the colt. The bids flowed as players still locked in on the colt out quickly as the cocktails at the bars continue the positive momentum. I Coast,” Rada said. Continued On Page 14 don’t think it was a surprise to have a The group of six Venezuelans bid next to the back walking ring and

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12 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 13 ry Cauthen of Four Star Sales, who consigned the colt. “I’ve never had Sales – a horse that walked out every single Continued from page 12 time and was as cool as he was. I have great hope for him.” of the Group 3-winning Galileo mare John Malone, Aron Wellman and Dress Rehearsal. The bids went in Robert La Penta knew they were go- $100,000 increments until it reached ing to have to dig deep to get Hip 34, $900,000, then it clicked to $1 mil- a colt by Tapit out of Grade 1 winner lion after a pair of $50,000 bids. Appealing Zophie. Instead of banging From there $50,000 and $100,000 it out in the sales ring and putting a came fast and furious until the Vene- significant dent in their respective zuelans went to $1.6 million. spending budgets, they teamed up to Baffert, trainer of Triple Crown land the first of two seven-figure year- winner American Pharoah, countered lings on the night. at $1.75 million before Convit came Bidding for the gray colt was spir- back with $1.8 million. It went to ited and quickly reached $500,000 on $1.85 million next before the Venezu- $100,000 bids. George Isaacs handled elans went to $2 million, drawing a the bidding, seated between Malone big gasp from the inside and outside and Bridlewood farm trainer Jona- of the pavilion, and it ended on that than Thomas. Wellman, who heads amount. up Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Convit said the price was about and John Panagot, La Penta’s rac- what they were expecting and that ing manager, were seated across the the brothers “had no plans yet for the aisle. Isaacs didn’t hesitate to match session-topper.” $100,000 bids late in the proceedings Bred in Ireland by Ben Sangster, and was bullish as the price reached the colt was consigned by Four Star $1 million. Instead of countering with Sales and is a full brother to Europe- $1.1 million he went to $1.2 million an stakes-placed winner Christopher- and it was over. marlowe. Tod Marks “They got a great horse,” said Ker- Continued On Page 16 Hip 49 brought $750,000 on a bid by John Ferguson.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 15 him,” Panagot said before ducking out to talk to La Penta on the phone. “It was a war in there. Sales – It’s always a war here.” Continued from page 14 John Ferguson, primary bloodstock agent for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, “He’s got everything we’re looking for,” Isaa- signed the $750,000 ticket for Hip 49, a colt cs said afterward. “He looks fast, he’s by the by Tapit out of Carriage Trade, by Storm Cat, No. 1 stallion in America out of a great mare that was the third most expensive yearling on that could really run, looks precocious, definite- the night. ly has plenty of pedigree. Ferguson bid for the colt from his usual posi- “We knew we were going to have to dig deep tion behind the sales pavilion and right around so we partnered up with guys that we’re doing the time a light rain started to fall, sending many business with. Eclipse Thoroughbreds sends of the non-invested onlookers scurrying for cov- horses to Bridlewood to break and train, Rob- er, the exits or the valet parking line. ert La Penta sends his horses to Bridlewood to The buyers stuck around though and bidding break and train, so it seemed like a nice easy continued to be strong right to the last horse in partnership.” the ring. Wellman called the group a “healthy part- Top sellers late included Hip 88, a Medaglia nership” and was looking forward to racing the d’Oro colt that brought $585,000 from Al colt out of the Grade 1-winning Successful Ap- Shaqab Racing, and Hip 73, a colt by Street Cry peal mare. that Ferguson signed for on a bid of $550,000. “Rather than butt heads against each other The session’s most expensive filly was the we can all have fun together,” he said. “We’re all last yearling through the ring, Hip 104, a filly friends and we have similar goals in the game. by War Front purchased by Glen Hill Farm for When it comes to buying a colt like this there’s $570,000. Consigned by Denali Stud, the filly definitely power in numbers. It’s a healthy part- is out of the multiple Grade 3-winning Chester nership and we’re thrilled to have the colt. Let’s House mare Hostess. just hope he lives up to the hype.” The second most expensive filly was also con- The colt, bred in Kentucky by Len Riggio’s signed by Denali and sold early in the session. J. My Meadowview, was consigned by Craig and J. Crupi, sitting in the front row alongside Vin- Holly Bandoroff’s Denali Stud. Fasig-Tipton/Photos by Z Continued On Page 18 Hip 79 shows off in the ring before bringing $500,000. “He’s a tremendous colt, we’re lucky to get

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though and she was listed as not sold, MARCH easily the highest-priced buy-back of Sales – the night. PARRANDA Continued from page 16 Despite that buy-back, which could have helped bring the gross to ny Viola, signed a $500,000 ticket for $22,695,000 and 5 percentage points Hip 9, a filly y Malibu Moon out of higher, and an average to $319,648 IRONICUS Tulipmania, by Empire Maker, in the name of his Crupi’s New Castle Farm. and about 3 percentage points high- Shortly after that filly sold the er, the sale produced encouraging KOBE’S BACK session got another spark of drama results for Fasig-Tipton heading into when Hip 24, a filly by Tapit out of tonight’s final session. the Grade-winning Menifee mare “There were lots of nice horses on MR SPEAKER Wow Me Free, attracted considerable the sales grounds and you could feel it attention in the ring. tonight on the sales grounds,” Brown- After auctioneer Danny Green ing said. “There wasn’t a whole lot RELOAD asked for seven-figure opening bids of irrational exuberance, but a very, the gray filly steadily climbed from very fair marketplace. We’re very, IMAGINING $200,000 to $600,000 by $100,000 very pleased with the opening night. bids and then $50,000 bids up to I’ll sleep a little better tonight than I $950,000. did last night and look forward to the SUMMER FRONT That final price wasn’t enough second session.”

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 19 Sales Results Results from the first session of yearling sales at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga. Information includes Hip number, sex, breeding and consignor on line 1; buyer and price on line 2. Figure in paren- thesis is the last bid amount if not sold. 1 F Speightstown...... Tabarin...... Lane’s End Agent For Dixiana Spa City Bloodstock...... $300,000 2 F Bodemeister...... Tara From The Cape.... Dromoland Farm Agent IV Blue Devil Racing Stable...... $215,000 3 C Speightstown...... Ticket To Seattle...... Denali Stud) Agent I Tami Bobo/Secure Investments...... $165,000 4 C Gemologist...... Touch Of Truth...... Bluegrass Tbred Services Out...... Out 5 F Union Rags...... Trappings...... Bluewater Sales Agent II Debby M Oxley...... $460,000 6 C City Zip...... Trendsetting...... St George Sales Agent I Tod Marks Alex & Jo Ann Lieblong...... $300,000 Hip 34 walks the sales grounds this week. 7 C Pioneerof The Nile...... True Blessing...... Gainesway Agent VII 30 F Speightstown...... Akilina...... Winter Quarter Farm Agent China Horse Club Limited...... $500,000 Kenji Ryotokuji...... $250,000 9 F Malibu Moon...... Tulipmania...... Denali Agent for Gallagher’s Stud 31 F Harlan’s Holiday...... All About Anna...... St George Sales Agent II Crupi’s New Castle Farm Agent...... $500,000 Spendthrift Farm Llc...... $280,000 10 C Unbridled’s Song...... Unaltered...... Select Sales Agent III 32 C Hard Spun...... Almonsoon...... Bluewater Sales Llc Agent IV Alex & Jo Ann Lieblong...... $350,000 Kenneth Mcpeek, Agent...... $160,000 11 F Congrats...... Unforgotten...... Woodford Thoroughbreds Agent 33 F Distorted Humor...... Amen Hallelujah...... Taylor Made Sales Agent LIV Out...... Out Out...... Out 12 C Medaglia D’oro...... User History...... Warrendale Sales Agent IV 34 C Tapit...... Appealing Zophie...... Denali Stud Agent III Not Sold...... ($120,000) Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Tb Partners, Robert Lapenta...... $1,200,000 13 F Lookin At Lucky...... Very Very...... Romans Racing & Sales Agent 35 F Pioneerof The Nile...... A P’s Hidden Honey.... Lane’s End Agent Woodford Racing...... $125,000 Not Sold...... ($95,000) 14 F Old Fashioned...... Victorina...... Woodford Thoroughbreds Agent 36 F Bernardini...... Arch Support...... Eaton Sales Agent Not Sold...... ($145,000) John Ferguson...... $450,000 15 F High Cotton...... Vindy City...... Woodford Thoroughbreds Agent 37 C Harlan’s Holiday...... Artisanal...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent I Matt Schera...... $125,000 F Brothers Agent Starlight...... $250,000 16 C Giant’s Causeway...... Visions Of Annette...... Summerfield Agent for 38 C Bodemeister...... Awesome Humor...... Dromoland Farm Inc. Agent I Joanne Nielsen (Sunnyfield Farm) Al Shaqab Racing...... $500,000 James A Hooff...... $55,000 39 F Bodemeister...... Ayla Bella...... Four Star Sales Agent For Dixiana 17 F Blame...... Voyage...... Bluegrass Tbrd Services Agent III Bradley Thoroughbreds Llc, Agt...... $200,000 Claiborne/Dilschneider...... $175,000 40 C Midnight Lute...... Baby Bird...... James M. Herbener Jr. Agent 18 F Lonhro (Aus)...... Well At The Top (Ire)... Meadowlark Valley Sales Agent for Bayne & Christina Welker John Ferguson...... $230,000 Not Sold...... ($190,000) 19 F Bernardini...... West Coast Swing...... Select Sales Agent IV 41 C Unbridled’s Song...... Banga Ridge...... Cara Bloodstock Agent Out...... Out Spendthrift Farm & Ben McElroy...... $220,000 20 F Hansen...... Where Woody Bea...... Pope Mclean (Crestwood Farm) 42 C Astrology...... Beautifulballerina...... Select Sales Agent Agent For Kendall Hansen Racing for Machmer Hall & Saddles N Silks Skychai Racing...... $250,000 Bradley Thoroughbreds Llc, Agt...... $140,000 21 C Union Rags...... Wickedly Wise...... Warrendale Sales Agent V 43 F Trappe Shot...... Beer Baroness...... Mill Ridge Sales Agent Cromwell Bloodstock...... $210,000 Steven W Young, Agent...... $340,000 22 F Scat Daddy...... Witch Craft...... Top Line Sales Agent III 44 C Blame...... Be My Prospect...... Eaton Sales Agent M V Magnier...... $350,000 Willis Horton-D W Lukas...... $600,000 23 F Teofilo (Ire)...... Woodmaven...... Darby Dan Farm Agent 45 F Blame...... Bold Angel...... Four Star Sales Agent Jeffrey Treadway...... $200,000 for Glencrest Farm 24 F Tapit...... Wow Me Free...... Warrendale Sales Agent III Steven W Young, Agent...... $150,000 Not Sold...... ($950,000) 46 C Kitten’s Joy...... Brushwork...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XII 25 C Medaglia D’Oro...... X Star...... Hidden Brook Agent I Out...... Out Out...... Out 47 C Tizway...... Bullville Belle...... Vanmeter Sales Agent II 26 C Haynesfield...... You’renotlistening...... Vanmeter Sales Agent III West Point Thoroughbreds Inc...... $130,000 Not Sold...... ($120,000) 48 F Quality Road...... Canaryinacage...... Summerfield Agent for 5 Oak Farm 27 C Speightstown...... Zermatt...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XLVI Not Sold...... ($75,000) F Brothers, Agent Starlight...... $340,000 49 C Tapit...... Carriage Trade...... Hunter Valley Farm Agent 28 C Stay Thirsty...... Actslikealady...... M. Silverman Agt for Thornmar John Ferguson...... $750,000 Hubert Guy Bloodstock...... $50,000 50 F Quality Road...... Cayuga’s Waters...... Hurstland Farm Agent I 29 C Hansen...... Airizon...... Pope Mclean (Crestwood Farm Inlander Stable...... $210,000 Agent For Kendall E. Hansen Racing West Point Thoroughbreds Inc...... $200,000 Continued On Page 22

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 21 72 C Big Brown...... Elbow...... Four Star Sales Agent Hot Scot Racing Stable...... $75,000 73 C Street Cry (Ire)...... Element Of Truth...... Gainesway Agent II John Ferguson...... $550,000 74 F Pioneerof The Nile...... Elle Nicole...... Dynasty Thoroughbreds Agent Edward Robbins III...... $190,000 Sales Results 75 C Candy Ride (Arg)...... Enchanted Spell...... Lane’s End Agent For JSM Equine Continued from page 20 Joseph Imbesi...... $300,000 76 C Jersey Town...... Encouragement...... Select Sales Agent 51 C Tapit...... Charming Legacy (Ire).Winter Quarter Farm Agent for Machmer Hall et al Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds...... $400,000 Maverick Racing/China Horse Club...... $185,000 52 C Tale Of The Cat...... Chemise...... Bluegrass Tbred Services 77 F Speightstown...... Endless Journey...... Cara Bloodstock Agent Agent For Corner Farm & John Behrendt John C Oxley...... $425,000 Brendan Heeney Equix Agent For Matthew Schera...... $175,000 78 F To Honor And Serve...... Erhu...... Four Star Sales Agent 53 C Malibu Moon...... Cintarosa...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XVII for JSM Equine & Greathouse Horse Property Not Sold...... ($200,000) Live Oak Plantation...... $450,000 54 C Majesticperfection...... Class Above...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent 79 C Unbridled’s Song...... Escape With Me...... Lane’s End Agent F Brothers Agent Starlight...... $130,000 Fox Hill Farm, Tom Mcgreevy Agent...... $500,000 55 C Union Rags...... Classic Neel...... Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency Agent 80 F Kitten’s Joy...... Exceedexpectations.... Taylor Made Sales Agent XII Out...... Out Tami Bobo/Secure Investments...... $200,000 56 C Tale Of The Cat...... Classofsixtythree...... Eaton Sales Agent 81 C Bodemeister...... Exceptionally...... Brookdale Sales Agent Grand Oaks...... $175,000 for Audley Farm Equine 58 F English Channel...... Court Of Appeal...... Four Star Sales Agent for Dixiana Crupi’s New Castle 15 Dylan Venosa, Agent...... $235,000 Out...... Out 82 F Union Rags...... Forever Smart...... Summerfield Agent 59 F Broken Vow...... Critics Acclaim...... Hurstland Farm Agent II for Joanne Nielsen (Sunnyfield Farm) Not Sold...... ($195,000) Thomas Haughey for PTK...... $160,000 60 C Medaglia D’oro...... Crystal Current...... Bluewater Sales Llc Agent IV 83 C Shackleford...... For Kisses...... Morgan’s Ford Farm Agent Out...... Out Out...... Out 61 F Candy Ride (Arg)...... Dade Babe...... Eaton Sales Agt for New Hill Farm 84 C Medaglia D’oro...... Fortyniner Fever...... Gainesway Agent For JSM Equine GBP...... $100,000 Not Sold...... ($445,000) 62 C Medaglia D’oro...... Dancinginherdreams... Gainesway Agent IX 86 C Lonhro (Aus)...... Frankie’s Lady...... Four Star Sales Agent Todd Quast, Agent...... $500,000 Not Sold...... ($105,000) 63 F City Zip...... Deborah’s Moment..... M. Silverman Agent for Thornmar 87 C Quality Road...... French Satin...... Mill Ridge Sales Agent Not Sold...... ($45,000) Not Sold...... ($120,000) 64 C Exchange Rate...... Dinah Lee...... Chilly Bleak Farm Agent 88 C Medaglia D’oro...... Gabriellina Giof (Gb)... Eaton Sales Agent for Smitten Farm Al Shaqab Racing...... $585,000 Kenneth Mcpeek, Agent...... $110,000 89 C Discreet Cat...... Ginger Bay...... Taylor Made Sales Agent LVI 65 C Congrats...... Diva Delite...... Woodford Thoroughbreds Agent Nicholas P Zito, Agent...... $150,000 John Ferguson...... $160,000 90 C Lonhro (Aus)...... Gingham And Lace..... Gainesway Agent I 66 C Uncle Mo...... Dixieinyankeeland..... Meadowlark Valley Sales Agent Tim Drescher...... $100,000 Out...... Out 91 C Smart Strike...... Glamorista...... Summerfield Agent 67 F Kitten’s Joy...... Dixie Shoes...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XII Out...... Out Out...... Out 92 C Afleet Alex...... Golden Gal Al...... Bluewater Sales Llc Agent VI 68 C Elusive Quality...... Doc’s Destiny...... Hurstland Farm Agent III Mark Hennig Agent For Mark Grier...... $150,000 Blandford Bloodstock Ltd...... $125,000 93 C Congrats...... Grand Traverse Bay.... Bluegrass Tbrd Services Agent V 69 F Ghostzapper...... Dontbeshy I’Ll Buy..... Gainesway Agent XII Not Sold...... ($195,000) Stan Hough, Agent...... $160,000 94 C Kitten’s Joy...... Great Look...... Warrendale Sales Agent II 70 C Tapit...... Dress Rehearsal (Ire).. Four Star Sales Agent Donegal Racing...... $170,000 El Capi Racing Llc...... $2,000,000 95 F Rock Hard Ten...... Guide...... Hunter Valley Farm Agent 71 F Sky Mesa...... Eccellenza (Chi)...... Gainesway Agent IX Atlantic Bloodstock...... $80,000 Out...... Out 96 F Unbridled’s Song...... Gwinnett...... Vanmeter Sales Agent I J & B Stables...... $350,000 97 C Lonhro (Aus)...... Happy Now...... Hidden Brook Agent I Brendan Heeney Equix Agent For Matt Schera...... $255,000 98 F Bodemeister...... Heart Of Grace...... Paramount Sales Agent VI John C Oxley...... $400,000 99 C Malibu Moon...... Here Comes Amelia.... Four Star Sales Agent for JSM Equine & Greathouse Horse Property Out...... Out 100 F Trappe Shot...... Heritage House...... Taylor Made Sales Agent V Not Sold...... ($95,000) 101 F Kitten’s Joy...... High Chant...... Taylor Made Sales Agent XII Out...... Out 102 C Scat Daddy...... Holdontoyourdream...... Gainesway Agt for Normandy Farm J & B Stables...... $450,000 103 F Pioneerof The Nile...... Honour Marianne...... Mill Ridge Sales Agent Mark Hennig Agent For Mark Grier And Lee Lewis...... $250,000 104 F War Front...... Hostess...... Denali Stud Agt For Gallagher’s Stud Tod Marks Glen Hill Farm...... $570,000 Hip 89 sold to trainer Nick Zito.

22 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Raised Right Veteran horseman Hall remembers racing’s star American Pharoah as yearling

BY ANNISE MONTPLAISIR out in the crowd right away, I mean he was just a great horse to be around.” John Hall handles 200 yearlings a year, and Hall knows how that sounds, but American has done so for his 20 years with Taylor Made Pharoah is only one of many talented horses Farm – which means he’s worked with roughly that have been under the man’s care at Taylor 4,000 young horses in the time he’s been with the Made. Kentucky-based operation. The list includes Belmont Stakes and Breed- But only one Triple Crown winner. ers’ Cup Classic winner Drosselmeyer, and the American Pharoah prepped at Taylor Made gutsy colt Liam’s Map, second in a stunning before being consigned to the Fasig-Tipton finish in this past weekend’s Grade 1 Whitney Saratoga sale of selected yearlings in 2013. Invitational Stakes. Hall, the Taylor Made yearling manager at the “You know Drosselmeyer was always a horse time, knew the legend when he was known by that we really, really liked, and then Liam’s Map many as “Hip No. 85, bay colt” and his future was another yearling we liked,” Hall said. “We was still a blank slate. oftentimes, on the farm, picked out the ones we “He came to us with eight or nine others when liked the best. Liam’s Map, he was my favorite he came over from Vinery,” Hall said Sunday at the that year.” Annise Montplaisir Taylor Made consignment. “He was so much bet- Taylor Made Farm’s John Hall gets close with a different Continued On Page 24 ter than any of those that he came with. He stood version of American Pharoah at Fasig-Tipton this week.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 23 Hall – Continued from page 23 Hall visited Saratoga Race Course are all over the Fasig-Tipton sale for the first time in the late 1960s, grounds. but this year marks the first time he An oversized banner with a vivid has been to Saratoga in 18 years. He image of his Belmont finish stretches now works closely with Frank Tay- across the front of the sales pavil- lor, Taylor Made’s vice president of ion on East Avenue, informing all boarding operations. that he’s a Fasig-Tipton graduate. A “It’s a great game, it’s the first time plaque with his name hangs above I’ve been up here in 18 years, because stall 29 in Barn 7, denoting where the usually we’d have so many yearlings champion lived briefly as a young- at the farm that I would stay back,” ster in the Taylor Made consign- Hall said, referring to horses Taylor ment before going through the ring Made would be preparing for future and essentially being bought back yearling sales such as Keeneland Sep- for $300,000. A life-sized American tember. “Now I’ve kind of changed Pharoah cutout graces the end of the my roles. Tom Hamm is now the barn facing Madison Avenue. yearling manager there, so he’s got “Great mind, he had a great way all the responsibility, so he stayed about him,” Hall said about Ameri- back and I came up here. can Pharoah as a yearling. “He was “There’s no place like Saratoga. always the alpha horse in the group, Keeneland’s beautiful. I’ve been to but never aggressive. In my mind a number of other racetracks and I he was a horse that was always ex- love Keeneland. But you come up tra special. He was a great walking here, and I went to the races for the horse, just covered a lot of ground. first time (this year) and it’s such And the greatest thing about him, he a festival.” Tod Marks Reminders of American Pharoah Continued On Page 26 American Pharoah strikes a pose as a Saratoga yearling in 2013.

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Dave Harmon Departing from stall 2, Ex Ex Ex Mark Valentine (left) helps lead in Ex Ex Ex after the Cab Calloway. broke sharply and Lezcano kneaded “Going into the first turn, just like this race, I knew we his hands into Ex Ex Ex’s mane for seven strides and then were golden,” Contessa said. “His ears were up, he was simply let the cake rise. moving nice, he was running so easy, you could tell.” Ex Ex Ex scampered into the turn with a 2-length Contessa aimed high and entered him in the New York lead. Manuel Franco ratcheted Secured Position and John Stallion Series Stakes at Belmont in June, but the race came Velazquez rated Memories Of Peter to his right flank. Be- off the turf and he struggled behind Monday’s rivals Pos- hind them, favorite Payment Terms blew the turn, bounc- sessed and Secured Position, fourth of four, beaten 34 ¾ ing Possessed closer to the outer turf than the inside rail. lengths. Turning down the backside, Lezcano tapped the brakes Contessa was far from daunted and aimed at Monday’s and slowed it down, posting the first quarter-mile in feature. Sent off at 11-1, Ex Ex Ex tipped his hand early. :24.64. Cruising down the backside, Ex Ex Ex planted “You could see when he broke, nobody was sending, I a :50.18 half-mile and squirted to a 2 length lead as he thought (Payment Terms) would be close, but nobody sent rounded into the second turn. Turning for home, Ex Ex Ex launched again, cornering and widening his lead to 5 out of there,” Contessa said. “I spent more time watching lengths. It was over. Amazing Anne closed mildly for sec- the horses behind him, I loved that everybody was in trou- ond with Memories Of Peter third after 1 mile over firm ble, it bodes very well for a horse like him.” turf in 1:36.95. Valentine purchased Ex Ex Ex for $52,000 at Fasig-Tip- “It helps having a speed horse, in this particular race, ton’s May 2-year-old sale at Timonium last year and Con- the whole field was in trouble going into the first turn, I tessa put the horse on a low burner. With bucked shins, Ex don’t know what was going on back there, but there was Ex Ex needed time. a lot of trouble,” Contessa said. “That’s the beauty of a “Everything Gary said was true, from ‘buy this horse,’ speed horse, you’re on the lead and everybody else is get- to ‘send him to the farm.’ He got some time off, after a ting in trouble. He’s a very fast horse.” couple of months, my trainer started him up there, when Ex Ex Ex lost his first three starts, each by double digits he was ready, he sent him back to Gary,” Valentine said. before apprentice Eric Cancel put him on the lead of a “I can’t believe it. I wasn’t going to come today and I said, New York-bred maiden claimer on the dirt in April, finish- ‘just in case.’ I started with one horse and kept building.” ing second. For his next start, Contessa decided to try the Valentine has owned horses for about a dozen years and son of Read The Footnotes on the grass. The move wasn’t built his stable to 15 horses in training. He owns a farm exactly inspired. in Farmington, N.Y. and Valentine’s Diamond Center in “Desperation. He always trained like a good horse but Milford, Conn. The jewelry store helped plant the seed of he never produced on the dirt, I was sitting there saying, horse ownership. ® ‘My God, I’ve got to try the grass.’ It was a desperation “A friend of mine, Cecil Fisk, a jewelry salesman, was move,” Contessa said. “He trained so well, acted like a coming into my store, he bought a New York-bred for 900 good horse, but hadn’t delivered on the dirt. It was a move bucks, Eye Of The Comet, he won the Damon Runyon,” to see, if maybe we had a good horse.” Valentine said. “Once he showed me that, I said, ‘Are Ex Ex Ex won the state-bred maiden by 2 lengths, lead- you kidding me? I’m a gambler, if it’s that easy, get me ing every step of the way, and convincing Contessa that he involved.’ It wasn’t that easy.” had a good horse. Ex Ex Ex made it look easy. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 29 SARATOGA RESULTS Monday August 10. Daily Double (7-1), $31.40; Exacta (1-5), $48.40; Superfecta (1-5-7- 6), $1,450.00; Trifecta (1-5-7), $170.50; Pic 3 (5-7-1), $58.50; Pic 4 FIRST $73,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2 YO, 5F (1-5/8/9/10-7-1), $282.00; Pic 5 (1-1-5/8/9/10-7-1), $1,779.00 1 No Entiendo C. Velasquez $8.60 $4.90 $2.90 2 Mind Your Biscuits J. Rosario $8.70 $4.60 SIXTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M 6 New York Song I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.70 8 Neck of the Moon J. Castellano $12.60 $4.10 $2.90 Ch Colt 2013, by Bellamy Road - Prairie Fever by Richter Scale 9 Capriana J. Velazquez $2.40 $2.10 Owner: Archilla, Luis. Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez. 4 Swear by It I. Ortiz, Jr. $2.80 Breeder: Fred W. Hertrich III (NY). Gr/ro Mare 2010, by More Than Ready - Cotopaxi by With Approval Late Scratches: Alexander David, D’funnything, Gaming Owner: Hidden Brook Farm. Trainer: Chad Brown. Time: :57.80 Breeder: Stone Bridge Farm (NY). Exacta (1-2), $59.50; Superfecta (1-2-6-5), $500.00; Trifecta (1-2-6), Late Scratches: In Spite of Mama, Perfect Freud, Scat Away, Family- $199.00 ofroses Time: 1:42.25 SECOND $67,000, CLAIMING $50,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M Daily Double (1-8), $60.00; Exacta (8-9), $30.00; Superfecta (8-9-4- 1 Indycott L. Saez $9.00 $4.10 $2.80 7), $712.00; Trifecta (8-9-4), $81.50; Pic 3 (7-1-8), $146.00 5 Abraham J. Alvarado $3.40 $2.70 2 Prospero J. Ortiz $2.70 SEVENTH $78,000, NY-BRED AOC $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 6F Dk B/ Br Gelding 2010, by A.P. Indy - Seeking the Heart by Seeking 2 Royal Asset J. Rosario $7.60 $4.10 $4.00 the Gold 3 Possilicious K. Carmouche $7.40 $6.40 Owner: Grady, Brad and Moore, Carl R.. Trainer: Joe Sharp. 8 Saratoga Heater J. Bravo $4.30 Breeder: Wertheimer & Frere (KY). Ch Colt 2012, by Langfuhr - Royal Relic by Colonial Affair Late Scratches: Conspiracy Owner: Ice Wine Stable. Trainer: Wesley Ward. Claimed: Indycott claimed by Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc. for Breeder: Stone Bridge Farm, LLC (NY). $50,000, Abraham claimed by Grady, Brad for $50,000, Finding Candy Late Scratches: Chasing Bubbles, Mr. Masterpiece claimed by Blue Stork Stables for $50,000 Claimed: The Big Deluxe claimed by Klesaris, Steve for $40,000, Bass Time: 1:49.39 River Road claimed by Final Turn Racing Stables, LLC for $40,000 Daily Double (1-1), $37.80; Exacta (1-5), $24.80; Quinella (1-5), Time: 1:10.30 $9.20; Superfecta (1-5-2-3), $161.40; Trifecta (1-5-2), $78.00; Con- Daily Double (8-2), $93.50; Exacta (2-3), $95.00; Superfecta (2-3-8- solation Double (1-6), $8.10 12), $3,233.00; Trifecta (2-3-8), $644.00; Pic 3 (1-8-2), $461.00

THIRD $45,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M EIGHTH $100,000, STAKES - NEW YORK STALLION SERIES S., 3 YO, 1M 5 Coordinate J. Alvarado $4.90 $3.30 $2.90 2 Ex Ex Ex J. Lezcano $24.00 $11.00 $7.30 4 Tiz Time to Shake L. Saez $7.30 $4.70 1 Amazing Anne J. Alvarado $6.50 $4.10 3 Tizacinch E. Cancel $9.10 6 Memories of Peter J. Velazquez $4.70 Dk B/ Br Gelding 2011, by Hard Spun - True Style by Forestry B Colt 2012, by Read the Footnotes - Stelluchella by Honor Grades Owner: Godolphin Racing LLC. Trainer: Thomas Albertrani. Owner: Valentine, Mark. Trainer: Gary Contessa. Breeder: Darley (KY). Breeder: Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC, A Lakin & Sons& Hidden Lake Late Scratches: Self Starter, Vespers At Eight, Macher Farm (NY). Time: 1:42.74 Time: 1:36.95 Daily Double (1-5), $28.00; Exacta (5-4), $32.00; Superfecta (5-4-3- Daily Double (2-2), $181.00; Exacta (2-1), $104.00; Superfecta (2-1- 2), $1,090.00; Trifecta (5-4-3), $320.50; Consolation Double (1-8/9), 6-4), $1,773.00; Trifecta (2-1-6), $502.00; Pic 3 (8-2-2), $2,323.00; $8.90; Pic 3 (1-1-5), $119.00; (1-1-8/9), $34.40; (1-6-5), $22.60; Place Pix Nine (1/3/5/7-2/4/6/8/9/13/14-2/3/8-), $157.00 (1-6-8/9), $7.50 NINTH $45,000, NY-BRED MAIDEN CLAIMING $40,000, 3 & UP, 5 1/2F FOURTH $75,000, NY-BRED ALLOWANCE, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/8M 5 Aussie Prayer I. Ortiz, Jr. $8.60 $4.70 $3.10 7 One Sided I. Ortiz, Jr. $7.50 $4.10 $3.10 11 Sanfiera J. Rosario $6.10 $5.10 2 Bellamy Way J. Rosario $5.30 $4.10 4 Splendid Gold C. Velasquez $4.00 10 Zabaione E. Cancel $3.30 Dk B/ Br Filly 2012, by All American (AUS) - Peg’s Prayer by Rodeo B Colt 2012, by Quality Road - Madame Red by Forest Wildcat Owner: Shanley, Michael and Lynn. Trainer: David Donk. Owner: Repole Stable. Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Breeder: Michael Shanley (NY). Breeder: Lambholm & Constance Wickes (NY). Late Scratches: Bye Sheila, Glare Ice, Bay’s Nanny, Back to Me, Take Late Scratches: Dr. Toole, Clifton Pleasure a Bow, Honeychild Time: 1:50.84 Time: 1:02.51 Daily Double (5-7), $13.20; Exacta (7-2), $43.00; Quinella (2-7), Daily Double (2-5), $109.00; Exacta (5-11), $60.00; Superfecta (5-11- $21.60; Superfecta (7-2-10-9), $883.00; Trifecta (7-2-10), $302.50; 4-3), $870.00; Trifecta (5-11-4), $360.50; Pic 3 (2-2-5), $969.00; Pic Pic 3 (1-5-7), $87.50; (1-8/9-7), $26.80 4 (8-2-2-5), $6,187.00; Pic 6 (7-1-8-2-2-5), $709.00

FIFTH $45,000, MAIDEN CLAIMING $40,000, 3 YO’S & UP, 1 1/16M 1 Reach for Yield I. Ortiz, Jr. $9.60 $3.80 $3.40 5 Late Night Mark (IRE) C. Velasquez $4.30 $3.50 On Track Handle: 2,788,861. Inter-State Handle: 8,116,061 7 Deep Consideration J. Rosario $2.90 Ch Gelding 2011, by Curlin - Lucky Soph by Cozzene Copyright 2015 EQUIBASE Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc. and Lawrence, William H.. Trainer: Chad Brown. Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Larry D. Williams (KY). Late Scratches: J C’s Diamond Claimed: Deep Consideration claimed by Bran Jam Stable for $40,000 Time: 1:42.62

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 31 MONDAY’S RACING RECAP Quiet Victory Earmuffs help Donk trainee Aussie Prayer break her maiden

Trainer David Donk was off to a and putting him on top of the jock- slow start at Saratoga, with none of eys’ standings. Ortiz also visited the his first 12 starters cracking the tri- winner’s circle with One Sided in the fecta in the first 16 days of the meet. fourth race and Reach for Yield in the His luck changed in Monday’s finale fifth. when 3-year-old filly Aussie Prayer Aussie Prayer, owned and bred by broke her maiden in off-the-pace Michael and Lynn Shanley, entered fashion, prevailing by a half-length the New York-bred maiden claimer under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the beaten favorite in her last two Dave Harmon “I’ve been ice cold,” said Donk af- and was 0-for-6 lifetime (with a sec- Aussie Prayer glides toward the finish of Monday’s last race. ter the victory. “It took a hot rider to ond and three thirds). She shortened warm me up a little bit.” up slightly and was equipped with en-eighths, you take them as they really well. Irad is riding great. If anyone has the hot hand, it’s Or- earmuffs for the race – a change Donk come at Belmont,” said Donk. “If “She’s real nervous. Just to set- tiz. Coming off a four-win day Sun- thinks helped. you sprint here, it’s strictly 5 1/2 or a tle her a bit, I put cotton in her ears day, the young reinsman won three “She sprinted the last couple two-turn mile, so it’s what she wants and put earmuffs on just to quiet her Monday, bringing his meet total to 25 of times, three-quarters and sev- to do. She settled good and finished Continued On Page 34

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 33 Monday Recap – Continued from page 32 down,” Donk said. “It helps her in the mornings, so we’re just trying to settle her a little bit and not be quite as ner- vous. She got a little hot today first time over here. Saratoga is a big difference than running at Aqueduct or Belmont, but she got it done.” The Shanleys also bred and raced Aussie Prayer’s dam Peg’s Prayer, who won the Statue of Liberty Division of the New York Stallion Stakes at Sarato- ga in 2006, with Donk. – Brandon Valvo

• Three starts, three wins. Royal Asset is still perfect in his Dave Harmon young career after taking Monday’s Royal Asset hangs on to win Monday’s seventh. seventh. lowance company to win by 5 ¾ lengths. Royal Asset will ship back to Keeneland today, The 3-year-old by Langfuhr set the pace in the 6-furlong state-bred allowance optional and re- Coming into Monday’s race, Royal Asset had a and Ward said he will look for a spot to run him at pelled a challenge from Possilicious in the stretch couple of workouts on the turf. Belmont Park this fall. to earn the victory. But the dirt remained the goal. – Billy Blake Royal Asset made his debut in May on the turf Owned by Ice Wine Stable, Royal Asset pushes at Belmont Park and finished third, but he was his career earnings to $120,000. • Self Starter and Macher went for a joy run be- placed first through disqualification. It was also the second win of the day for Stone fore the third race, tossing Javier Castellano and Bridge Farm, which also bred sixth race winner Trainer Wesley Ward then tried dirt last month Continued On Page 36 downstate, and the chestnut colt kicked clear of al- Neck Of The Moon.

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Finney: What was your initial impression of Saratoga? Peb: For the first time in this country, I found a racetrack similar to what I had experienced at home in Chantilly. The wooden stand, the trees . . . won- derful.

Finney: Is it your favorite track in America? Peb: Well, for sentimental reasons, I would lean toward Laurel Park first and then Belmont. My first association with Laurel, John D. Schapiro and the Washington D.C. International was a beautiful experience. My favorite horse, by far, was Kelso. His owner, Mrs. du Pont, was wonderful. Her colors were gray with a yellow sun and after the birth of my son Remi she sent me a huge Fasig-Tipton yellow paper flower. Racing caricaturist Pierre Bellocq created this American Pharoah sculpture on display at Continued On Page 39 Fasig-Tipton.

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BY ANNISE MONTPLAISIR When most people look at a Thoroughbred, they see a racehorse. When Valerie Buck looks at a Thoroughbred, she sees unlimited potential. Annise Montplaisir The founder of the Aftercare Continued Thor- Long Shadows Farm provides space for Valerie Buck’s ACTT Naturally Thoroughbred program. oughbred Training program worked in the racing industry as an exercise rider for 28 years before Buck attended a second Parelli clinic in 2013, some of what she does,” Buck said. “And I knew it transitioning to a new career with off-track Thor- which inspired her to spearhead an empowerment just felt right.” oughbreds or OTTBs. program for women that work in conjunction with Aldrich agreed to facilitate empowerment work- Long Shadows Farm, near Cambridge a little ACTT Naturally. shops for women that use OTTBs. Shortly after, more than a half-hour from Saratoga Race Course, “I started this program for women because when Paul and Arlene Lotters contacted Valerie to offer is the home base for ACTT Naturally, which en- I went to Parelli in 2013, it brought so much peace the use of Long Shadows Farm to ACTT Naturally and the new women’s program, which has yet to compasses the retraining and rehoming of OTTBs into my life and centered me, and I knew I wanted be named. With two new programs, a 501c3 status using Parelli Natural Horsemanship methods. to do something for women,” Buck said. “It was at and a new facility to host it all, Buck was well on Buck attended her first Parelli Natural Horse- that time that I came home really knowing what I wanted to do.” her way. manship clinic in 2010 in Ocala, before she moved Long Shadows Farms offers 5 miles of trails, Buck began researching equine assisted coaching on from her career at the racetrack in 2011. rolling pastures, a sizable barn and indoor arena. “I was galloping really good horses . . . but I and learning, and encountered a program called In addition to retraining ex-racehorses, ACTT Nat- just wasn’t into it anymore,” she said. “When I got Touched by a Horse, founded by Melisa Pearce. urally hosts Parelli Natural Horsemanship clinics involved in Parelli, I cried every day I was there at Buck connected with Cindy Aldrich of Springfield, and the women’s program sessions inside the in- the first course because it rejuvenated my passion Vt., who’s certified in the program, and visited her door arena. about being with horses and the bond and the rela- farm last summer to learn more about her methods. Continued On Page 41 tionship you can create with a horse.” “I went out to her farm and she put me through

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40 The Saratoga Special Tuesday, August 11, 2015 to make a donation that would allow Buck – Long Shadows Farm to fence in addi- Paramount tional pasture space. Krone plans to Sales Grads Continued from page 40 do the same with the jockeys at Sara- Two toga when she visits Aug. 20. A pas- “We do a ton of groundwork with ture at Long Shadows Farm will be Belmont (the Thoroughbreds) because my phi- named in honor of the jockeys who Two Winners losophy is to put them in a herd of donate. horses and let them be herd animals Buck’s goal is to see ACTT Natu- Time’s a again and learn to speak their own rally and the women’s program con- CHARM!! language again,” Buck said. “Because Third tinue to grow by taking on additional Check out our living in a stall for 24 hours a day, ex-racehorses and hosting women’s there’s no socialization with any other CHARMING retreats. She would also like to host Yearlings horses. We bring them here, let them racetrack layups, using the income chill out and basically I let them tell to support the women’s program and Barn 1 Saratoga!! me when they’re ready. the OTTBs. “Our main goal with the Thor- “We’re continuing their training oughbreds is to get their mind turned so that they can go on and live pro- around and to be ready for the next, ductive lives where they’re safe from whatever it is in life. We don’t really abuse and neglect wherever it is they point them toward dressage, toward go to,” Buck said. jumping. We might kind of feel one Individuals interested in adopt- needs to go this way or that way. ing a Thoroughbred from the ACTT Soundness issues obviously are a Naturally program are screened via question in what they’re going be able references and veterinarian refer- to do. But we let the horses kind of Pat Costello rals. Potential adopters must fill out 859.621.7764 tell us, and I let somebody else pol- an application regarding the long- ish off. I want to send them out there term commitment of owning one of ready to go on to be a hunter-jumper, the Thoroughbreds. ACTT Natural- an event horse. We actually do a little ly accepts horses back if the owners bit of western pleasure with the hors- have shown they can no longer care www.paramountsales.net es. We’ve got one horse that’s done a for their adopted horse. little bit of team sorting with cows.” “Volunteer work is always appreci- The women’s program, which uti- ated,” Buck said. “We clean the pad- lizes Equine Gestalt therapy, gives the docks every day, horses are fed, light Thoroughbreds a purpose throughout maintenanceYOUR around 1/4% here. If people their transition into a new career. are interested in getting involved in “The Gestalt is your whole, so the program we could use administra- FULL SERVICE EQUINE MEDICAL & whatever you are dealing with inside tive help, fundraisingIS 100% help and dona - SURGICAL HOSPITAL emotionally, you have the power to tions obviously are huge. heal,” Buck said. “You don’t have to APPRECIATED“This stems from my heart. This Soft Tissue & Orthopedic Surgery: Colic surgery, Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy go outside to fix it, you have the pow- is my heart, my love, my compassion Nuclear Diagnostics er to heal what’s going on and to be for the Thoroughbreds and wanting strong. them to have a good safe place to go Acupuncture “There are so many ways that the and be productive in their next stage Video Endoscopy, Dynamic Endoscopy, Gastroscopy empowerment that we’re providing of life once they’re done racing.” Stem Cell, BMAC, IRAP and PrP can help women go out and be stron- Ambulatory and Emergency Services available 24/7 ger, healthier, better women in their family and in their workplace and in their own life, to have more con- fidence. Horses are so intuitive, and Contribute to the NTRA ¼% Check-off there’s no hiding how you’re feeling.” program when you buy or sell horses at ACTT Naturally uses 11 Thor- any major domestic sale company by oughbreds, who will eventually be giving $2.50 for every $1,000 in a horse’s placed in new homes, for the women’s program. The program has already sale price. 362 Rugg Road, rehomed around 15 OTTBs, and Your participation supports the NTRA’s Schuylerville, NY 12871 hope to take in more in the future. federal legislative effort for horse racing Retired Hall of Fame jockey Julie 518-695-3744 Krone, a board member with ACTT on Capitol Hill. Naturally and lifelong friend of Buck’s, has already assisted in mak- 10 minutes from the track ing that goal a reality by encouraging www.SupportHorseRacing.org 4 miles east off exit 16 on I87 the Southern California jockey colony

Tuesday, August 11, 2015 The Saratoga Special 41 15-290-093 LAC 1-4 100 SaratogaSpecial_2.25x4.75.indd 8/5/15 1 8:04 AM cupofcoffee BY SEAN CLANCY Aussie, Aussie Saratoga, you have a new fan. they’re citizens here, they’re part and parcel to the The most captivating woman in racing met the community, they’re not some sort of robotic type of most captivating town in racing. It was love at first person who’s been dumped there and paid a wage, sight. they care about the whole community.” Australia’s Gai Waterhouse ventured to Saratoga Of course, I didn’t tell Waterhouse about the day- this week – a high-energy town for a high-energy to-day racing dross from around the country, a si- woman, a stylish town for a stylish woman, a racing mulcast signal and a gambler’s fix. town for a racing woman. I didn’t invite her to any other tracks, didn’t tell Daughter of training legend T.J. Smith, a 34-time her to go racing in September, didn’t mention the champion trainer in Australia, Waterhouse has cut tumbleweeds blowing through plenty of our race- her own path in Australian racing. Her first runner tracks. won. Her first runner in a metropolitan race won. strolled through barns, met trainers, brainstormed It was a moment to celebrate Saratoga, celebrate Her first runner in a Group 1 stakes won. Her first with her team and her new friends. She blogged, In- the sport that has captivated all of us. She under- runner in a jump race won. She’s won over 120 stagrammed and Tweeted. stood, comparing Saratoga to some of the tracks in Group 1 races. She was inducted into Australia’s You couldn’t miss her, walking the beat in cow- Australia. Hall of Fame after just 15 years of training. boy boots and hats that matched, laughing, smiling “This track reminds me enormously of Eagle Beyond the numbers, Waterhouse oozes charis- and awed by Saratoga. Farm up in Queensland, big, expansive racetrack, ma, energy, certitude. Meet her and she’s ecstatic for “It’s unbelievable, I am blown away. My husband lovely old stand, lovely trees around it,” Water- it. Hand her a copy of The Saratoga Special and it’s and I and the group I’m with, all from Australia, house said. “We have great racing in Australia and the best thing she’s ever read. Talk about Sarato- we are absolutely blown away,” Waterhouse said. very publicized in the tabloids, but we don’t have ga and it’s like she’s discovered Paris on a summer “The hospitality, the openness, to think you can the people component like you have here. We have night. come onto the track and watch from the Whitney it on the big days, like Melbourne Cup and over Waterhouse took Saratoga by storm. Well, she Tower over at the training center on the Oklahoma. that carnival, but when it comes to everyday racing, took America by storm, meeting Triple Crown win- The track here opens early, so many people here, the word that was used today was fans, you have ner American Pharoah at Santa Anita on her way families, not just older people, the families, you’re fans, that’s the difference, you have fans in America to Saratoga. educating the younger person to come to the track. that we don’t have in Australia.” Waterhouse wakes up at 2:15 most mornings. It trains people to come to the track.” And yet again, Saratoga had helped raise all That’s perfect for a whirlwind tour of Saratoga. Waterhouse recognized American racing at its boats. She watched horses train from the Whitney best. She saw what all of us see, felt what all of us Waterhouse liked it so much, she might come Stand. She presented the trophy to Jimmy Toner and feel. Waterhouse regaling me about Saratoga felt back with a string of horses next year. Surely, she his team after Recepta won the Fasig-Tipton De La like someone telling me how great a child I have. was feeling some travel gaiety (that was not meant Rose. Soulful, like we were sharing headphones. to be a pun). You know, when you’re traveling and She and her team were painted in the paddock, a “The trainers are so hospitable, we’ve been you’re feeling light and free – hey, let’s buy a house watercolor of hats and wispy shades of yellow and to many yards, went in, talked to them, watched here, come back every summer – but, it crossed her blue. She was on TV with Steve Byk and Seth Mer- them train, they’ve been wonderfully hospitable mind anyway. row, was interviewed by Richard Migliore in the and open,” Waterhouse said. “You’re welcomed a “I might, I certainly might. It would be fantas- winner’s circle. lot more here, what we liked when we were at the tic,” Waterhouse said. “I couldn’t think of anything She inspected America’s best yearlings, raved races at Saratoga, it’s not just security people on the nicer than being here for a month.” about the great muscle, bone, length and scope. She gates, they’re everyday people who live in Saratoga, Imagine it.

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